,,life ,,( ,,john ,,col]idge ,,patteson3 ,,mission>y ,,bi%op ,,( ,,! ,,melanesian ,,isl&s ,by ,*>lotte ,m>y ,yonge ,transcrib]'s note3 ,?is ,etext ( ! ,life ( ,john ,col]idge ,patteson3 ,mission>y ,bi%op ( ! ,melanesian ,isl&s1 by ,*>lotte ,m>y ,yonge 0 prep>$ by ,s&ra ,lay?orpe & o!rs4 ,m in=mation ab\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,anglican ,*ur* may be f\nd at ,project ,cant]bury ,a web page = ,*>lotte ,m ,yonge may be f\nd at www4m5orot4com_/cmyonge4htm4 ,,preface4 ,!re are ( c\rse peculi> advantages z well z disadvantages 9 endeav\r+ to write ! life ( "o rec5tly dep>t$4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! remembrances connect$ ) him are f> fre%]2 8 contempor>ies c he consult$1 & mu* c be made matt] ( c]ta9ty1 = :i* a few ye>s w\ld h made x necess>y to tru/ to he>say or probable conjecture4 ,on ! o!r1 !re is necess>ily mu* m res]ve2 nor are ! results ( ! actions1 nor ev5 _! comp>ative importance1 s cle>ly disc]nible z :5 !re has be5 "t to rip5 ! fruit4 ,^! latt] drawbacks are d\bl$ :5 ! subject ( ! biography has pass$ away 9 comp>atively e>ly life3 :5 ! p]sons ) :om 8 life is *iefly int]wov5 are /ill 9 full activity2 & :5 he has only liv$ to s[ 8 se$ 9 _m wat]s1 & has b>ely ga!r$ any portion ( 8 h>ve/4 ,?us :at ,i h writt5 ( ,bi%op ,patteson1 f> m :at ,i h copi$ ( 8 lett]s1 is necess>ily only p>tial1 al?\gh 8 ne>e/ relations & close/ fri5ds h mo/ k9dly p]mitt$ ! full use ( all t c\ld build up a complete idea ( ! man z he 04 ,_m lett]s relate to home & family matt]s1 su* z x w\ld be useless & imp]t95t to divulge2 & yet x is necess>y to m5tion t ^! exi/1 because )\t !m we might n "k h[ deep 0 ! lonely man's int]e/ & sympa?y 9 all t conc]n$ 8 k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,o!r lett]s only repeat ! n>rative or ! reflections giv5 else:]e2 & ( ^!1 x has seem$ be/ only to pr9t t :i* appe>$ to h ! fulle/ or ! cle>e/ expression4 ,9 g5]al1 ! /ory is be/ told 9 lett]s to ! home p>ty2 :ile ?\ghts are g5]ally be/ express$ 9 ! correspond5ce ) ,sir ,john ,taylor ,col]idge1 to :om ! ,nephew seems to h writt5 ) a k9d ( unconsci\s c>efulness ( diction4 ,!re is z volum9\s a correspond5ce ) ! ,bro!r1 & lett]s to _m ,c\s9s2 b z ^! ei!r repeat ! same adv5tures or else are purely dome/ic1 !y h be5 little br\ght =w>d1 except :]e any gap occurr$ 9 ! correspond5ce :i* has =m$ ! /aple mat]ial4 ,lett]s ^u ! unhappy ,maori w> h be5 purposely omitt$2 &1 z f> z possible1 su* criticisms on liv+ p]sonages z x seem$ fair t[>ds ! writ] to omit4 ,criticisms ^u _! publications are ( c\rse a diff]5t ?+4 ,my desire has be5 to give en\gh expression ( ,bi%op ,patteson's op9ions ^u ,*ur* & ,/ate affairs1 to repres5t 8 mann] ( ?9k+1 )\t transcrib+ e detail ( rem>ks1 :i* 7 (t5 made ^u an imp]fect report1 & 71 9 fact1 only writt5 d[n1 in/ead ( spok5 & =gott51 because correspond5ce s]v$ him in/ead ( conv]sation4 ,i ?9k ,i h repres5t$ fairly1 = ,i h done my be/ fai?fully to select passages giv+ 8 m9d ev5 :]e x does n co9cide completely ) my own op9ions2 be+ q conv9c$ t n only %\ld a biograph] nev] attempt ei!r to twi/ or conceal ! s5tim5ts ( ! subject1 b t ei!r to apologise =1 or z x 7 to argue ) !m1 is va9 9 bo? s5ses ( ! ^w4 ,! real disadvantage ( ! "w is my own v slight p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! ext]nals ( ! man1 & my ignorance ( ! sc5es 9 :i* ! *ief "p ( 8 life 0 pass$4 ,!re are ^? :o w\ld h be5 f> m qualifi$ 9 ^! respects ?an myself1 &1 above all1 9 t full & sympa!tic mascul9e grasp ( a man's p[]ful m9d1 :i* is necess>ily d5i$ to me4 ,b ^! fitte/ ( all be+ )held by causes :i* are too well kn[n to ne$ m5tion1 ,i c\ld only endeav\r to fulfil ! "w z be/ ,i might2 tru/+ t ^! unavoidable defici5cies may be suppli$1 p>tly by ,col]idge ,patteson's own habit ( writ+ unres]v$ly1 s t he speaks = himself1 & p>tly by ! v full notes & records ) :i* 8 fri5ds h k9dly suppli$ me1 portray+ him f _! po9t ( view2 s t ,i c\ld really tru/ t little m 0 ne$$ ?an ord9>y judgm5t 9 connect+ & select+4 ,nor until ! "w is less fre% f my h& w x be possible to judge :e!r ,i h 9 any way be5 all[$ to succe$ 9 my e>ne/ hope & endeav\r to br+ ! /atue out ( ! block1 & z x 7 to c>ve ! figure ( ! ,sa9t = 8 ni*e among ^? :o h giv5 !mselves s\l & body to ,god's ,"w4 ,x has be5 an almo/ solemn "w ( anxiety1 z well z "o ( love4 ,may ,i only h succe$$ 9 caus+ ^! lett]s & descriptions to leave a true & def9ite impression ( ! man & ( 8 example6 ,let me "h record my obligations = mat]ials--,i ne$ h>dly say to ! imm$iate family & relations--=1 9 tru?1 ,i act *iefly z _! amanu5sis2 b likewise to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field1 ,bi%op ,abraham4 ,lady ,m>t91 ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,t4 ,dudley1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,codr+ton1 & ,capta9 ,tilly1 = _! valuable aid--! two fir/ m5tion$ by correction & revision1 ! o!rs by contributions su* z c\ld only be suppli$ by eye-witnesses & fell[-work]s4 ,_m o!rs ,i mu/ ?ank = k9dly supply+ me ) lett]s4 ,,*>lotte ,,m>y ,,yonge4 ,,eld]field1 ,septemb] #ai1 #ahgc4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*ildhood ,,at ,,home ,,& ,,at ,,s*ool1 #ahbg-ahch4 ,s mu* ( a man's ca/ ( "* dep5ds ^u 8 home & p>5tage1 t no biography c be complete :i* does n look back at lea/ z f> z ! lives ( ! fa!r & "m1 f :om ! disposition is sure to be 9 "p inh]it$1 & by :om x mu/ (t5 be =m$4 ,inde$1 ! happie/ natures are g5]ally ^? :i* h enjoy$ ! full b5efit ( p>5tal tra9+ )\t dictation1 & h be5 l$1 b n =c$1 into ! way 9 :i* !y %\ld g4 ,!re=e x w n be irrelevant to dwell on ! c>e] ( ! fa!r ^: "n1 ?\gh /ill ( great weight 9 8 own pr(ession1 may n be equally kn[n to ! y\ng] g5]ation :o h gr[n up s9ce ! words ',mr4 ,ju/ice ,patteson' 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 law reports4 ,john ,patteson1 fa!r ( ! subject ( ! pres5t memoir1 0 son to a cl]gyman ( a ,norfolk family1 & 0 born at ,coney ,we/on1 on ,febru>y #aa1 #agij4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,eton1 & !re =m$ m ?an "o fri5d%ip1 :i* n only la/$ ?r\gh\t 8 life1 b ext5d$ beyond 8 own g5]ation4 ,sport & /udy fl\ri%$ alike among su* lads z ^!2 & :ile !y 7 taught by ,dr4 ,groodall to delight 9 ! peculi>ly elegant & accurate s*ol>%ip :i* 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( ! highe/ education ( _! day1 _! boyhood & y\? 7 full ( ! un/a9$ mir? t gives su* radiance to recollections ( ! pa/1 & (t5 causes ! loyalty ( affectionate association to be h&$ on to succe$+ g5]ations4 ,! ?or\gh ,etonian impress1 ) all t x involv$1 0 ( no small acc\nt 9 8 life1 z well z 9 t ( 8 son4 ,! eld] ,john ,patteson 0 a colleg]1 & pass$ on to ,k+'s ,college1 ,cambridge1 :5ce1 9 #ahac1 he came to ,london to /udy law4 ,9 #ahaf he op5$ 8 *amb]s z a special plead]1 & on ,febru>y #bc1 #ahah1 0 m>ri$ to 8 c\s91 ,elizabe? ,lee1 aft] a long engagem5t4 ,! next ye>1 #ahai1 he 0 call$ to ! ,b>1 & began to g ! ,nor!rn circuit4 ,on ,april #c1 #ahbj1 ,mrs4 ,patteson di$1 leav+ "o daught]1 ,joanna ,elizabe?4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 on ,april #bb1 #ahbd1 ,mr4 ,patteson m>ri$ ,frances ,duke ,col]idge1 si/] ( 8 fri5d & fell[-b>ri/]1 ,john ,taylor ,col]idge4 ,?is lady1 ^: "n to all :o rememb] h] calls up a fair & sweet memory ( all t 0 good1 bright1 & belov$1 0 ! daught] ( ,james ,col]idge1 ( ,hea?'s ,c\rt1 ,ott]y ,/4 ,m>y1 ,devon1 ,colonel ( ! ,s\? ,devon ,volunte]s4 ,he 0 ! elde/ ( ! num]\s family ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,col]idge1 ,ma/] ( ,ott]y ,/4 ,m>y ,s*ool1 & ! poet1 ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge1 0 ! y\nge/4 ,! /rong family affection t exi/$ betwe5 all ,colonel ,col]idge's *ildr51 & conc5trat$ itself ^u ! only si/] among !m1 made m>riage ) h] an adoption into a gr\p t c\ld n fail to ex]cise a /rong influ5ce on all connect$ ) x1 & ! ties ( k9dr$ w be f\nd ?r\gh\t ?is memoir to h _h peculi> =ce4 ,john ,col]idge ,patteson1 8 "m's second *ild & elde/ son1 0 born at ,no4 #i1 ,gr[] ,/reet1 ,b$=d ,squ>e1 on ! #a/ ( ,april1 #ahbg1 & baptiz$ on ! #h?4 ,besides ! eld] half-si/] already m5tion$1 ano!r si/]1 ,frances ,sophia ,col]idge1 a ye> old] ?an1 & "o bro!r1 ,james ,h5ry1 ne>ly two ye>s y\ng] ?an ,col]idge1 made up ! family4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 9 #ahcj1 ,mr4 ,patteson 0 rais$ to ! ,b5*1 at ! unusually e>ly age ( =ty4 ,x is probable t !re nev] 0 a p]iod :5 ! ,judicial ,b5* c\ld reckon a l>g] numb] ( m5 di/+ui%$ n only = legal ability b = ! highe/ culture & = ! sub/antial qualities t comm& confid5ce & respect4 ,! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 0 a "t :5 ,engl& might well be pr\d ( h] ,judges4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ! habits ( ! ,b5* & ,b> to lead to close & fri5dly intimacy1 especially on ! circuits4 ,:5 legal etiquette =bade ! use ( any public conveyance1 & junior b>ri/]s %>$ po/-*aises1 :ile ! lead]s travell$ 9 _! own c>riages1 all sp5t a good deal ( "t toge!r1 & x 0 n unusual = ladies to g a great "p ( ! circuit ) _! husb&s1 especially :5 x lay 9 ! direction ( _! own neighb\rhood4 ,! ,judges' families (t5 accompani$ !m1 especially at ! summ] assize1 & ?us !re grew up close associations betwe5 _! *ildr51 :i* made _! intimacy almo/ l t ( relation%ip4 ,almo/ all1 too1 liv$ 9 ne> neighb\rhood 9 ^? p>ts ( ,london t n[ are comp>atively des]t$1 b :i* 7 !n ! especial abodes ( lawy]s1 namely1 ^? adjac5t to ,b$=d ,squ>e1 :]e ! g>d5s 7 ! daily resort ( _! *ildr51 all play+ toge!r & kn[+ "o ano!r ) t famili>ity t *ildhood only gives4 ',sir ,john ,patteson's contempor>ies h ne>ly all1 "o by "o1 pass$ away1' writes "o ( !m1 ,sir ,john ,taylor ,col]idge4 ',he has left few1 if any1 lit]>y monum5ts to record :at 8 intellectual p[]s 72 & ev5 9 our common pr(ession ! ord9>y c\rse & practice are s *ang$1 t ,i d\bt :e!r _m lawy]s are n[ famili> ) 8 ma/]ly judgm5ts2 b ,i feel t ,i speak ! tru? :5 ,i describe him z a man ( s+ul>ly /rong common s5se1 ( great acut5ess1 tru?fulness1 & integrity ( judgm5t4 ,^! 7 great judicial qualities1 & to ^! he add$ mu* simplicity & g5iality ( temp] & mann]s2 & all ^! 7 cr[n$ by a firm1 unhesitat+1 dev\t belief 9 ! doctr9es ( our fai?1 :i* issu$ 9 /rictness to himself & ! w>me/1 g5tle/ *>ity to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! result 0 :at y might expect4 ,altoge!r x w\ld be h>d to say :e!r y w\ld *>act]ise him z a man unusually popul> or unusually respect$4' ,su* 0 ! "* ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,patteson1 a "* built ^u ! deep1 solid gr\ndwork ( religion1 su* z w\ld n[ be call$ t ( a s\nd ,*ur*man ( ! old s*ool1 ?or\ghly dev\t & scrupul\s 9 obs]vance1 rul+ 8 family & h\sehold on a pr9ciple felt ?r\gh\t1 mak+ a consci5ce ( all 8 & _! ways1 ?\gh promot+ to ! utmo/ all innoc5t enjoym5t ( pleasure1 mir?1 or gaiety4 ,inde$1 all :o c look back on him or on 8 home rememb] an unusual am\nt ( k9dly g5ial *e]fulness1 fun1 m]rim5t1 & fre$om1 i4e4 t ob$i5t fre$om :i* is ! mo/ p]fect k9d ( lib]ty4 ,?\gh ?is 0 9 great "p ! effect ( hav+ su* a head ( ! family1 ! details ( managem5t c\ld n b *iefly dep5d ^u ! "m1 & ,lady ,patteson 0 equally lov$ = h] t5d]ness & respect$ = h] firmness4 ',%e 01 inde$1' writes h] bro!r1 'a sweet & pi\s p]son1 ( ! mo/ affectionate1 lov+ disposition1 )\t a gra9 ( selfi%ness1 & ( ! /\te/ adh]5ce to pr9ciple & duty4 ,h] t5d5cy 0 to deal ) h] *ildr5 fondly1 b ?is nev] int]f]$ ) good tra9+ & discipl9e4 ,:at %e felt "r1 %e insi/$ on1 at :atev] pa9 to h]self4' ,%e _h to deal ) /rong *>act]s4 ,col]idge1 or ,coley1 to give him ! abbreviation by :i* he 0 kn[n n only ?r\gh *ildhood b ?r\gh life1 0 a fair little fell[1 ) bright deep-blue eyes1 inh]it+ mu* ( 8 nature f h] & h] family1 b n by any means a model boy4 ,he 01 inde$1 deeply & w>mly affectionate1 b tr\blesome ?r\gh outbreaks ( w & temp]1 %[+ all ! ord9>y in/9ct ( try+ h[ f> ! au?orities = ! "t be+ w endure resi/ance2 suffici5tly indol5t ( m9d to use 8 excell5t abilities to save ex]tion ( intellect2 passionate to kick+ & scream+ pit*1 & at times %[+ ! dogg$ness :i* is su* a trial ( pati5ce to ! p>5t4 ,to ?is ,lady ,patteson 'nev] yield$2 ! ?+ 0 to be done1 ! po9t giv5 up1 ! temp] subdu$1 ! "m to be obey$1 & all ?is ^u a pr9ciple soon] und]/ood ?an p>5ts suppose4' ,!re 7 c\ntless in/ances ( ! little boy's %>p1 /ormy gu/s ( passion1 & 8 "m's /eady refusal to li/5 to 8 ',i w be good' until %e saw t he 0 really sorry = ! scrat* or p9* :i* he _h giv51 or ! angry ^w he _h spok52 & %e nev] wait$ 9 va91 = ! sorr[ 0 v real1 & g5]ally end$ 9 ',d y ?9k ,god c =give me8' ,:5 ,fanny's love ( teas+ _h exasp]at$ ,coley into /abb+ h] arm ) a p5cil1 _! "m _h resolution en\gh to decree t no provocation c\ld excuse 'su* unmanl9ess' 9 a boy1 & inflict$ a :ipp+ :i* co/ ! girl m te>s ?an h] bro!r1 :o 0 full ( ! utmo/ grief a *ild c\ld feel = ! (f5ce4 ,no fault 0 lightly pass$ ov]2 n t puni%m5t 0 inflict$ = e misdemean\r1 b x 0 always notic$1 & ! *ildr5 7 %[n ) grave g5tl5ess :]e !y 7 wrong2 or :5 !re 0 a squabble among !m1 ! "m's "q1 ',:o w give up8' g5]ally produc$ a *orus ( ',i6 ,i6 ,i6' ,)al 'mamma' 0 ! v life ( all ! fun1 & play1 & jokes1 enjoy+ all ) spirits & m]rim5t l ! little ones' own1 & delight+ 9 ! ex*ange ( c>esses & t5d] epi!ts4 ,?us affection & g5]osity grew up almo/ spontane\sly t[>ds "o ano!r & all ! _w4 ,on ?is disposition 0 graft$ t :i* 0 ! "o lead+ *>act]i/ic ( ,coley's life1 namely1 a rev]5t & religi\s _s1 :i* seems f ! fir/ to h be5 at "w1 sl[ly & surely subdu+ inh]5t defects1 & rais+ him1 /ep by /ep1 f grace to grace4 ,five ye>s old is 9 _m cases an age ( a good deal ( ?\ght4 ,! intellig5ce is free f ! misappreh5sions & mi/y p]ceptions ( infancy2 ! fir/ c\rse ( physical exp]im5ts is ov]1 fre$om ( spee* & motion h be5 atta9$1 & yet !re has n set 9 t bur/ ( animal gr[? & spirits t (t5 seems to swamp ! deep] nature ?r\gh\t boyhood4 ,by ?is age ,coley 0 able to read1 & on 8 bir?day he receiv$ f 8 fa!r ! ,bible :i* 0 us$ at 8 consecration z ,bi%op tw5ty-sev5 ye>s lat]4 ,he _h an e>ne/ wi% to be a cl]gyman1 because he ?\ght say+ ! ,absolution to p mu/ make !m s happy1 'a belief he mu/ h glean$ f 8 ,pray]-book = himself1 s9ce ! doctr9e 0 n 9 ^? days made prom95t4' ,! purpose 0 fo/]$ by 8 "m4 ',%e delight$ 9 x1 & enc\rag$ x 9 him4 ,no ?\ght ( a family be+ to be made1 & ( ,coley be+ ! elde/ son1 ev] int]f]$ = a mom5t4 ,t he %\ld be a good s]vant at ,god's alt> 0 to h] above all price4' ,( c\rse1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 )\t press+ ! ?\ght on him4 ,he grew on1 ) ! purpose accept$ b n discuss$1 except f "t to "t a half-playful1 half-grave ref]5ce to himself z a future cl]gyman4 ,rev]5ce 0 /rongly implant$ 9 him4 ,8 old nurse 7/ill 8 si/]'s valu$ s]vant7 rememb]s ! little sev5 ye>s old boy1 aft] say+ 8 own pray]s at h] knee1 /&+ opposite to 8 little bro!r1 admoni%+ him to att5tion ) ',?9k1 ,jemmy2 ?9k4' ,9 fact1 dev\tness seems to h be5 natural to him4 ,x appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ /rongly traceable feature 9 him1 & to h gradually subdu$ 8 faults "o by "o4 ,:o c tell h[ f> ?is 0 fo/]$ by ^? old-fa%ion$ habits ( /rictness :i* x is ! pres5t habit to view z repell5t8 ,e morn+1 imm$iately aft] breakfa/1 ,lady ,patteson read ! ,psalms & ,lessons = ! day ) ! f\r *ildr51 & aft] ^! a portion ( "s book ( religi\s in/ruction1 su* z ',horne on ! ,psalms' or ',daub5y on ! ,cate*ism4' ,! ensu+ /udies 7 9 *>ge ( ,miss ,neill1 ! gov]ness1 & ! life-long fri5d ( h] pupils2 b ! "m made ! religi\s in/ruction h] individual c>e1 & ?us upheld its pre-em95ce4 ,sunday 0 likewise kept di/9ct 9 read+1 tea*+1 employm5t1 & :ole tone ( conv]sation1 & ! effect 0 assur$ly n t we>9ess :i* su* obs]vance is (t5 suppos$ to produce1 b r la/+ b5efit & happy associations4 ,coley really enjoy$ ,bible-read+1 & ent]$ into explanations1 & ev5 !n (t5 pick$ up a passage 9 ! s]mons he he>d at ,/4 ,giles's-9-!-,fields f ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,endell ,tyl]1 & w\ld give 8 home-oracles no peace till !y _h made x z cle> to 8 compreh5sion z 0 possible4 ,! love ( 8 home may be ga!r$ f ! fact t 8 lett]s h be5 pres]v$ 9 an unbrok5 s]ies1 beg9n+ f a c\ntry visit 9 #ahcd1 aft] a slight attack ( sc>let fev]1 writt5 9 ! r\nd-h& ( a boy ( sev5 ye>s old1 & f9i%$ (f ) ! big ,roman capitals ,,f9is1 ,,am51 & end+ ) ! uncomplet$ %eets1 be>+ z _! la/ date ,septemb] #ai1 #ahga4 ,! boy's fir/ s*ool 0 at ,ott]y ,/4 ,m>y1 9 ,devon%ire1 ( :i* 8 great-gr&fa!r & great-uncle _h bo? be5 head-ma/]s4 ,!re 0 mu* to make ,ott]y homelike to ,coley1 = 8 gr&p>5ts liv$ at ,hea?'s ,c\rt1 close to ! *ur*1 & 9 ! manor-h\se ne> at h& _! ?ird son1 ,francis ,george ,col]idge1 a solicitor1 ^: ?ree boys 7 ne> contempor>ies ( ,coley1 & two ( !m already 9 ! s*ool4 ,f fir/ to la/ 8 lett]s to 8 p>5ts %[ no symptom ( c>elessness2 !y are full ( ease & confid5ce1 outp\r+s ( :atev] int]e/$ him1 :e!r small or great1 b always respectful z well z affectionate1 & writt5 ) c>e & pa9s1 be+ evid5tly 8 v be/2 nor does ! good old =mula1 ',y\r affectionate & dutiful son1' ev] fail or ev] produce /iffness4 ,! %r9k+ f r\gh companions1 & ! desire to be ) ! homelike relatives ar\nd1 prov$ a temptation1 & ! little boy 0 guilty ( mak+ false excuses to obta9 leave ( abs5ce4 ,we _c refra9 f giv+ 8 lett] ( p5it5ce1 *iefly = ! sake ( ! good s5se & k9dness ( 8 uncle's treatm5t3-- ',april #bf1 #ahcf4 ',my de> ,papa1--,i am v sorry = hav+ told s _m falsehoods1 :i* ,uncle ,frank has told mamma (4 ,i am v sorry = hav+ done s _m bad ?+s1 ,i mean falsehoods1 & ,i he>tily beg y\r p>don2 & ,uncle ,frank says t he ?9ks1 if ,i /ay1 9 a mon?'s "t ,mr4 ,corni% w beg9 to tru/ me aga94 ,uncle ,frank to-day _h me into 8 h\se & told me to reflect ^u :at ,i _h done4 ,he also lectur$ me 9 ! ,bible1 & ask$ me diff]5t que/ions ab\t x4 ,he told me t if ,i ev] told ano!r falsehood he %\ld t in/ant m>* into ! s*ool & ask ,mr4 ,corni% to /rip & bir* me2 & if ,i foll[$ ! same c\rse ,i did n[ & did n am5d x1 if ! bir*+ did n d1 he %\ld n let me g home = ! holidays2 b ,i w n cat* ! bir*+444 ',s believe me y\r de> ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,on ! flap ( ! lett] ',uncle ,frank' writes to ! "m3-- ',my de> ,fanny1--,i _h ,coley 9 my room to-day1 & talk$ to him s]i\sly ab\t 8 misde$s1 & ,i hope good has be5 done4 ,b ,i c\ld sc>cely keep my c\nt5ance grave :5 he began to r$uce by calculation ! exact numb] ( fibs he _h told4 ,he did n ?9k x 0 m ?an two or ?ree at ! utmo/3 & :5 ,i br\ght him to book1 ,i _h mu* to d to prev5t ! feel+ t ! s9 consi/$ 9 tell+ _m lies4 ,h[ev] ! de> boy's confession 0 z free z c\ld be expect$1 & ,i h impress$ on 8 m9d ! meanness1 c[>dice1 & wick$ness ( ! habit1 & :at x w end 9 "h & h]eaft]4 ,he has promis$ t he w nev] (f5d 9 future 9 l mann]1 & ,i really believe t 8 desire to be away f ! s*ool & at ease among 8 fri5ds induc$ him to trump up ! invitations1 c41 to ,mr4 ,corni%1 9 :i* consi/$ 8 fir/ fibs4 ,i %all wat* him closely1 z ,i w\ld my own *ild2 & ,corni% has done wisely1 ,i ?9k1 by giv+ ! prop] puni%m5t ( conf9+ him to ! s*ool-c\rt1 c41 & n lett+ him g to 8 fri5ds = "s "t4 ,! de> boy is s affectionate1 & has s mu* to "w on1 t !re is no fe> ( him2 only ^! ?+s mu/ be look$ aft] promptly1 & he mu/ le>n practically 7be=e 8 reason & religion op]ate7 t he ga9s no?+ by a lie444 ,he is v well1 & w9s "o's he>t 9 a mom5t444 ',ev] y\r affectionate ,bro!r1 ',f4 ,g4 ,c4' ,! managem5t 0 effectual1 & ! p5it5ce real1 = ?is fault nev] recurr$1 nor is ! boy's conduct ev] aga9 c5sur$1 ?\gh ! half-ye>ly reports (t5 lam5t 8 want ( zeal & ex]tion4 ,coley 0 suffici5tly =w>d to beg9 ,greek on 8 fir/ arrival at ,ott]y1 & always held a fair place = 8 ye>s1 b ?r\gh\t 8 s*ool c>e] 8 "* 0 n t ( an idle b ( an un9t]e/$ boy1 :o pref]r$ play to "w1 ne$$ all 8 consci5ce to make him indu/ri\s1 & !n 0 easily satisfi$ ) 8 p]=mances2 naturally comp>+ !m ) ^? ( o!r boys1 in/ead ( do+ 8 own utmo/1 & giv+ himself full cr$it = ! dilig5ce he ?\ght he _h us$4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$ t x 0 a real1 n an ideal nature2 n a p]fect "*1 b "o full ( ! elem5ts ( gr[?4 ,a *ildi%1 *ildlike boy1 he 0 n[1 & = _m ye>s long]1 int5sely fond ( all k9ds ( games & sports1 9 :i* 8 light active =m1 great agility1 & high _s made him excel4 ,cricket1 rid+1 runn+-races1 all ! s*ool amusem5ts 7 8 delight2 fireworks = ! #e? ( ,novemb] sp>kle ) ec/asy ?r\gh 8 lett]s1 & he 0 a capital danc] 9 ! ,*ri/mas p>ties at 8 ,london home4 ,he _h likewise ! c\rage & pati5ce sure to be ne$$ by an active lad4 ,:ile at ,ott]y he sil5tly bore ! pa9 ( a brok5 coll>-bone = ?ree weeks1 & :5 ! accid5t 0 br\ght to light by 8 "m's embrace1 he only said t 'he did n l to make a fuss4' ,consid]ation = o!rs1 k9dness1 & sweetness ( nature 7 always 8 lead+ *>act]i/ics1 mak+ him mu* belov$ by all 8 companions1 & an excell5t gu>dian & example to 8 little bro!r1 :o soon jo9$ him at ,ott]y4 ,inde$1 ! love betwe5 ^! two bro!rs 0 s deep1 quiet1 & f]vid1 t x is h>d to dwell on x :ile '"o is tak5 & ! o!r left4' ,x 0 at ?is "t a r\gh buffet+1 boyi% affection1 b x 0 also a love t made sep>ation pa9 & grief1 & on ! "p ( ! eld]1 x %[$ itself 9 c>eful protection f all h>m or bully+1 & !re 0 a /rong und]ly+ curr5t ( t5d]ness1 mo/ ende>+ to all conc]n$ ) ! boys1 :e!r ma/]s1 relations1 fri5ds1 or s]vants4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,boyhood ,,at ,,eton4 #ahch--ahde4 ,aft] ! ,*ri/mas holidays ( #ahcg-h1 :5 ,coley ,patteson 0 ne>ly elev5 ye>s old1 he 0 s5t to ,eton1 t mo/ beautifully situat$ ( public s*ools1 ^: delightful play+ fields1 noble trees1 broad riv]1 & exquisite view ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le give x a peculi> *>m1 jo9+ ! v5]able gr&eur ( age to ! fre%ness & life ( y\?1 s z to rivet ! affections 9 no common degree4 ,x 0 dur+ ! head-ma/]%ip ( ,dr4 ,hawtrey t ,patteson became1 9 s*oolboy phrase1 an ,eton fell[1 be+ bo>d$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 uncle1 ! ,rev4 ,edw>d ,col]idge1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> & successful ,eton ma/]s4 ,sev]al ( 8 c\s9s 7 also 9 ?is h\se1 ) o!r boys :o became fri5ds ( 8 :ole life1 & he 0 ?or\ghly happy !re1 al?\gh 9 ^! e>ly days he /ill felt ea* dep>ture f home sev]ely1 & seldom fail$ to write a m\rnful lett] aft] ! holidays4 ,!re is "o1 q pa!tic 9 its simplicity1 tell+ 8 "m h[ he c\ld n say 8 pray]s nor fall asleep on 8 fir/ night till he _h resolutely put away ! h&k]*ief t seem$ = "s reason a special l9k ) home4 ,x illu/rates :at all :o rememb] him say1 h[ ?or\ghly a *ildlike be+ he /ill 01 ?\gh a well-gr[n1 manly1 high-spirit$ boy1 q able to take c>e ( himself1 keep 8 place1 & hold 8 own4 ,he 0 plac$ 9 ! l[] remove ( ! f\r? =m1 :i* 0 !n 'up to' ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,old ,good=d1 i4e4 t 0 he :o taught ! division s call$ 9 s*ool4 ,! boy 0 evid5tly well prep>$1 = he 0 (t5 capta9 ( 8 division1 & 8 lett]s frequ5tly tell ( successes ( ?is k9d1 :ile !y anticipate ',montem4' ,t ( #ahch 0 a brilliant "o1 = ,que5 ,victoria1 !n only n9ete51 & h] fir/ ye> ( sov]eignty n yet accompli%$1 came f ! ,ca/le to be driv5 9 an op5 c>riage to ,salt ,hill & be/[ h] ,royal contribution4 ,9 ! ?rong little ,patteson 0 press$ up s close to ! ,royal c>riage t he became entangl$ 9 ! :eel1 & 0 on ! po9t ( be+ dragg$ "u x1 :5 ! ,que51 ) ready pres5ce ( m9d1 held out h] h&3 he grasp$ x1 & 0 able to rega9 8 feet 9 safety1 b did n recov] 8 p]ceptions en\gh to make any sign ( gratitude be=e ! c>riage pass$ on4 ,he _h all a boy's %yness ab\t ! adv5ture2 b p]haps x s]v$ to quick5 ! p]sonal loyalty :i* is an unfail+ *>act]i/ic ( ',eton fell[s4' ,! ,royal cu/om ( ! ,sunday aft]noon p>ade on ! t]race ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le = ! b5efit ( ! gaz+ public af=d$ a f9e opportunity = cultivat+ ?is s5tim5t1 & ,coley s5ds an amus+ly m9ute description ( h] ,maje/y's dress1 evid5tly /udi$ = 8 "m's b5efit1 ev5 to ! p9k tips ( h] f\r long o/ri* fea!rs1 & call+ to m9d ,*alon's wat]-col\rs ( ! ,que5 9 h] e>ly y\?4 ,he f9i%es ! description ) a qua9t little bit ( moralis+4 ',x c]ta9ly is v beautiful ) two b&s play+ on a calm1 bless$ ,sunday ev5+1 ) ! ,que5 ( ,engl& & all h] ret9ue walk+ ab\t4 ,x gives y an idea ( ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 :o c\ld 9 "o %ort second turn x all into confusion4 ,!re is no?+ to me m beautiful ?an ! rais+ "o's eyes to ,heav51 & ?9k+ ) adoration :o made ?is sc5e1 & :o c\ld unmake x aga94' ,a few days lat] ! record is ( a v diff]5t sc5e1 namely1 ,w9dsor ,fair1 :5 ! ,eton boys us$ to imag9e !y _h a prescriptive "r to make a riot & revel 9 ! *>ms ( misrule4 ',on ! second day ! ,eton fell[s always make an imm5se r[4 ,s at ! signal1 :5 a ?+ 0 act+1 ! boys ru%$ 9 & pull$ d[n ! curta91 & comm5c$ ! r[4 ,i am happy to say ,i 0 n !re4 ,!re 7 a great _m soldi]s !re1 & !y all took our "p4 ,! al>m 0 giv51 & ! police came4 ,!n !re 0 su* a ru% at ! police4 ,"s ( !m tumbl$ ov]1 & ! re/ 7 half-knock$ d[n4 ,at la/ !y took 9 cu/ody ?ree ( our boys1 ^u :i* e boy t 0 !re 7am\nt+ to ab\t #dej7 0 summon$4 ,!y bur/ op5 ! door1 knock$ d[n ! police1 & rescu$ our boys4 ,meantime ! boys kept on %y+ rott5 eggs & crack]s1 & !re 0 no?+ b right+ & ru%+4' ,a />tl+ description6 ,b ?is 0 no?+ to ! wild pranks t liv$ 9 ! traditions ( ! eld] g5]ation2 & 9 a few ye>s m ! boys 7 deb>r$ f ! mis*iev\s lic5ce ( ! fair4 ,coley _h n[ be5 ne>ly a ye> at ,eton1 & _h proce$$ ?r\gh ! l[] & middle removes ( ! f\r? =m1 :51 on ,novemb] #bc1 he a*iev$ ! success ( :i* he ?us writes3-- ',rejoice6 ,i 0 s5t up = good ye/]day at elev5 o'clock s*ool4 ,i d n "k :at copy ( v]ses = yet1 b directly ,i d1 ,i w s5d y a copy4444 ,good=d1 :5 ,i took my ticket to be sign$ 7= ,i 0 oblig$ to get ,good=d1 ,abraham1 & my tutor to sign x71 said1 ,i w sign x mo/ will+ly1 & !n kept on /rok+ my h&1 & said1 ,i congratulate y mo/ he>tily1 & am v glad ( x4 ,i am ! only "o :o is s5t up2 :i* is a good ?+ = me1 z x w give me =ty or fifty good m>ks 9 trials4 ,i am s splitt+ ) joy y _c ?9k1 because n[ ,i h giv5 y "s pro( t ,i h be5 lately sapp+ & do+ pretty well4 ,d n1 ?9k t ,i am prais+ myself1 = ,i am pretty ne>ly beside myself1 y may suppose4' ,"o ( 8 c\s9s adds1 on ! same %eet3 ',i mu/ tell y x is v difficult to be s5t up 9 ! upp] f\r? =m1 & /ill m s 9 ! middle remove4' ,! subject ( ! ,lat9 v]ses :i* obta9$ ?is di/9ction 0 a wrea? or g>l&1 & !re mu/ h be5 some?+ rem>kable 9 !m1 = ,mr4 ,abraham pres]v$ a copy ( !m = _m ye>s4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! sweetness & docility ( ! boy1 & 9 ! expression ( 8 calm1 g5tle face1 t always greatly int]e/$ ! ma/]s & made !m rejoice 9 8 success2 & among 8 comrades he 0 a univ]sal fav\rite4 ,8 bro!r jo9$ him at ,eton dur+ ! ensu+ ye>1 :5 ! ,que5's w$d+ af=d$ ! boys ano!r glimpse ( ,royal fe/ivity4 ,_! tumultu\s loyalty & audacity appe> 9 ,coley's lett]3-- ',9 college1 /ret*+ f ,hext]'s to ,"m ,spi]'s 0 a magnific5t repres5tation ( ! ,p>!non3 !re 7 ?ree pill>s1 & a great ?+ l ?is 7a n ov]-successful sket* ( a p$im5t71 ) ! ,eton & ,royal arms 9 ! middle1 & ,gratulatur ,etona ,victoria et ,alb]to ,x co/ #aej1 & !re 7 #e1jjj lamps hung on x4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole day we all ( u wore l>ge :ite bridal fav\rs & :ite gloves4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! clods got on ,long ,walk ,wall2 & z g5tle means w\ld n d1 we 7 "u ! necessity ( knock+ "s ov]1 :5 ! re/ soon jump$ (f4 ,h[ev]1 ,f---- & myself decl>$ we w\ld g "r into ! quadrangle ( ! ,ca/le1 s we w5t into ! middle ( ! road & =m$ a l9e4 ,soon a rocket 7! signal t ! ,que5 0 at ,sl\gh7 0 let (f1 & !n "s ,life ,gu>ds came gallop+ along1 & "o ( !m ran almo/ ov] me1 & actually trod on ,f---'s toe1 :i* put him into dreadful pa9 = "s "t4 ,!n came ! ,que5's c>riage1 & ,i ?\ght college w\ld h tumbl$ d[n ) ! r[4 ,! *e]+ 0 really trem5d\s4 ,! :ole #eej fell[s all at once ro>$ away4 ,! ,que5 & ,consort nodd+ & b[+1 smil+1 c4 ,!n ,f---- & ,i made a ru% to get up beh9d ! ,que5's c>riage1 b a dragoon ) 8 horse almo/ knock$ u ov]4 ,s we ran by ! side z well z we c\ld1 b ! cr[d 0 s imm5sely ?ick1 we c\ld n get on z quick z ! ,que54 ,we ru%$ along1 knock+ clean ov] all ! clods we c\ld1 & ru%+ aga9/ ! re/1 & f9ally ,f---- & myself 7 ! only ,eton fell[s t got into ! quadrangle4 ,z we got !re1 ! ,que5's c>riage 0 go+ away4 ,y may fancy t we 7 r hot1 runn+ ! :ole way up to ! ,ca/le1 besides ! ex]tion ( knock+ ov] ! clods & knock+ at doors z we pass$2 b ,i 0 s happy4' ,su* is bliss at twelve ye>s old6 ,! fir/ half-ye> ( #ahci _h br\ght ,patteson into ! ,remove1 t l>ge division ( ! s*ool int]m$iate betwe5 ! f\r? & fif? =ms4 ,! "w 0 h>d]1 & 8 dilig5ce some:at relax$4 ,9 fact1 ! ,coley ( ?is p]iod & ( a good :ile lat] _h m he>t = play ?an "w4 ,cricket1 ba?+1 & boat+ 7 8 delight2 & ?\gh 8 s*ool-"w 0 consci5ti\sly accompli%$1 x did n int]e/ him2 & :5 he imag9$ himself to h be5 work+ h>d & well1 x 0 a ?und]bolt to him to f9d1 at ! end ( ! half-ye>1 t a great deal m _h be5 expect$ ( him by 8 tutor4 ,x %[s h[ c&id & sweet 8 nature 01 t1 j z :5 he 0 a little fell[ at ,ott]y1 8 p5it5t lett] %\ld conta9 ! rebuke he _h receiv$1 )\t res5tm5t aga9/ anyone b himself3-- ',aunt has j call$ me d[n into ! draw+-room & %[n me my "*4 ,i am /upefi$ at x2 x is s %ock+ j :5 ,i mo/ want$ a good "o on acc\nt ( mamma's heal?4 ,i am a%am$ to say t ,i c (f] n ! slighte/ excuse2 my conduct on ?is occasion has be5 v bad4 ,i expect a sev]e repro( f y1 & pray d n s5d me any money1 nor grant me ! slighte/ fav\r84 ,:il/ 444441 :o has v little ability 7uncle says71 is1 by plodd+ on1 gett+ cr$it1 ,i1 :o 7my tutor says7 h abilities1 am wick$ly neglect+ & (f5d+ bo? my heav5ly & e>?ly ,fa!r by my bad use ( !m4 ,aunt call$ me into ! draw+-room1 & v k9dly %[$ me ! excessive fooli%ness ( my conduct2 b f ?is v mom5t ,i am det]m9$ t ,i w n lose a mom5t1 & we w see :at ! next ?ree weeks w produce4' ,poor little fell[6 8 language is s /rong t x is almo/ a surprise to f9d t he 0 reproa*+ himself = no m he9\s fault ?an n hav+ work$ up to ! full ext5t ( 8 p[]s6 ,he kept 8 promise ( dilig5ce1 & nev] aga9 incurr$ repro(1 b 0 s5t up = good aga9 9 ,novemb]4 ,8 c>e] ?r\gh ! s*ool 0 above ! av]age1 ?\gh n atta9+ to :at 0 expect$ f 8 capabilities2 b ! developm5t ( 8 nature 0 sl[1 & !re=e p]haps ultimately ! m complete1 & z yet /udy = its own sake did n int]e/ him2 inde$1 8 m9d 0 s+ul>ly devoid ( pleasure 9 classical subjects1 ?\gh s al]t 9 o!r directions4 ,he 0 gr[+ into ! regul> ta/es ( ! ref9$1 fa/idi\s ,eton boy2 wrote ( ! cut ( 8 fir/ tail-coat t '?is is really an important ?+2' & _h gr[n *oice 9 ! adorn+ ( 8 room & ! b9d+ ( 8 books1 ?\gh he nev] let ^! ta/es br+ him into debt or extravagance4 ,8 turn = art & music began to %[ itself1 & ! an!ms at ,/4 ,george's ,*apel on ! ,sunday aft]noons gave him great delight2 & 9 ,eton ,*apel1 a contempor>y says1 ',i well rememb] h[ he us$ to s+ ! ,psalms ) ! little turns at ! end ( ! v]ses1 :i* ,i envi$ 8 be+ able to d4' ,nor 0 ?is m]e love ( music1 b devotion4 ,coley _h daily regul> read+s ( ! ,bible 9 8 room ) 8 bro!r1 c\s9s1 & a fri5d or two2 b ! boys 7 s %y ab\t x t !y kept an op5 ,%akespe>e on ! table1 ) an op5 draw] bel[1 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 plac$1 & :i* 0 %ut at ! s\nd ( a h& on ! door4 ,hi!rto ,no4 #cc ,b$=d ,squ>e _h be5 ! only home ( ! ,patteson family4 ,! long vacations 7 sp5t sometimes ) ! ,judge's relations 9 ! ,ea/]n c\nties1 sometimes ) ,lady ,patteson's 9 ! ,we/4 ,l&) ,rectory1 9 ,cornwall1 0 ! home ( h] elde/ bro!r1 ,dr4 ,james ,col]idge1 ^: daught] ,sophia 0 always l an eld] si/] to h] *ildr51 & ! ,vic>age ( ,/4 ,m>y ,*ur*1 !n a wild1 beautiful seaside village1 ?\gh n[ almo/ a suburb ( ,torquay1 0 held by h] c\s91 ,george ,may ,col]idge2 & "h ! bro!rs & si/]s climb$ ! rocks1 boat$1 fi%$1 & ran exquisitely wild 9 ! summ] holidays4 ,*ri/mas 0 sp5t ) ! ,judge's "m at ,ipswi*1 among/ num]\s c\s9s1 ) great m]rim5t & enjoym5t su* z 7 nev] =gott54 ,colonel ,col]idge _h di$ 9 #ahcf1 8 wid[ 9 h] daught]'s h\se 9 #ahch1 & ,hea?'s ,c\rt _h become ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,col]idge1 :o always came ?i!r ) 8 family z soon z ! circuit 0 ov]4 ,9 #ahda1 ,f5iton ,c\rt1 ab\t two miles & a half f !nce1 0 pur*as$ by ,judge ,patteson1 mu* to ! delight ( 8 *ildr54 ,x 0 a roomy1 *e]ful1 pleasantly-situat$ h\se1 ) a piece ( wat] 9 ! gr\nds1 ! "r ( %oot+ ov] a c\ple ( f>ms1 & all t c\ld r5d] boy life happy4 ,f5iton 0 a ?or\gh home1 & already ,coley's vision 01 ',:5 ,i am vic> ( ,f5iton1 :i* ,i look =w>d to1 b ) a v di/ant hope1 ,i %\ld ( all ?+s l ,fanny to keep h\se = me till ,i am m>ri$2' & aga91 :5 relat+ "s joke ) 8 c\s9s ab\t ! law-pap]s1 ( ! ,squire ( ,f5iton1 he adds3 ',b ! ,squire ( ,f5iton w be a cl]gyman4' ,:e!r ?is 7 je/ or e>ne/1 ?is ye>1 #ahda1 br\ght ! dawn ( 8 future life4 ,x 0 9 t ye> t ! ,rev4 ,george ,augu/us ,selwyn 0 appo9t$ to ! diocese ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,mrs4 ,selwyn's p>5ts _h always be5 intimate ) ! ,patteson family1 & ! curacy :i* ,mr4 ,selwyn _h held up to ?is "t 0 at ,w9dsor1 s t ! old ,etonian tie ( bro!rhood 0 drawn clos] by daily int]c\rse4 ,inde$1 x 0 f ! fir/ und]/ood t ,eton1 ) ! weal? t h] *ildr5 enjoy$ 9 su* l>ge measure1 %\ld furni% 'n]ves & s9ews' to ! w> :i* h] son 0 ab\t to wage ) ! d>kness ( hea!nism1 ?us turn+ ! m9ds ( ! boys to some?+ beyond ei!r _! /udies or _! sports4 ,on ,octob] #ca1 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,wilb]=ce1 !n ,ar*deacon ( ,surrey1 & s9ce ,bi%op ( ,ox=d & ( ,w9*e/]1 prea*$ 9 ! morn+ at ,new ,w9dsor p>i% *ur*1 & ! newly-made ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& 9 ! aft]noon4 ,coley 0 f> m affect$ ?an he !n _h p[] to express4 ,he says3 ',i he>d ,ar*deacon ,wilb]=ce 9 ! morn+1 & ! ,bi%op 9 ! ev5+1 ?\gh ,i 0 =c$ to /& all ! "t4 ,x 0 beautiful :5 he talk$ ( 8 go+ out to f\nd a *ur*1 & !n to die neglect$ & =gott54 ,all ! p bur/ out cry+1 he 0 s v mu* belov$ by 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,he spoke ( 8 p]ils1 & putt+ 8 tru/ 9 ,god2 & !n1 :51 he _h f9i%$1 ,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d any?+ l ! s5sation1 a k9d ( feel+ t if x _h n be5 on s sacr$ a spot1 all w\ld h exclaim$ ,god bless him6' ,! text ( ?is memorable s]mon 01 ',?9e he>t %all be enl>g$1 because ! abundance ( ! sea %all be conv]t$ unto !e1 ! =ces also ( ! ,g5tiles %all come unto !e4' 7,is4 lx4 #e47 ,_m ye>s lat] we %all f9d a ref]5ce to ?is1 ! wat*word ( ! "y he>]'s life4 ,! ,ar*deacon's s]mon 0 f ,john xvii4 #bj1 #ba3 ',nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be ,"o1 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be ,"o 9 ,u3 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4' ,& "h aga9 we f9d "o ( ! wat*words ( ,coley's life1 = no?+ s dwelt ) him & s su/a9$ him z ! s5se ( unity1 :e!r ) ^! at home 9 ,engl&1 or ) ^? 9 ! inn] home ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,:5 ! s]mon conclud$ ) ! words1 ',z we are giv+ ( our be/1 z our ,*ur* is giv+ ( h] be/1 9 s5d+ =? f h] own bosom ^! *]i%$ & *os5 sons1 s let !re g =? f e "o ( u a cons5t+ (f]+2 let u give ?is day l>gely1 9 a _s ( self-sacrifice1 z ,*ri/ian m51 to ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & ,he w graci\sly accept & bless ! (f]+s t we make'--! prea*] c\ld little guess t among ! lads :o /ood 9 ! aisle 0 "o 9 :om 0 =m+ ! purpose ( (f]+ 8 v self also4 ,= at t "t ,col]idge ,patteson 0 receiv+ impressions t became ! se$ ( 8 future purpose1 & ! eyes ( 8 _s 7 see+ great] ?+s ?an ! ,vic>age ( ,f5iton4 ,inde$1 ! subject 0 n entirely new to him1 = ,edw>d ,col]idge 0 always deeply int]e/$ 9 missions1 & _h done 8 be/ to spread ! l feel+1 (t5 employ+ ! will+ s]vices ( 8 pupils 9 copy+ lett]s f ,au/ralia1 ,newf\ndl&1 c4 ,:5 ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& came to take leave1 he said1 half 9 e>ne/1 half 9 playfulness1 ',lady ,patteson1 w y give me ,coley8' ,%e />t$1 b did n say no2 & :51 indep5d5tly ( ?is1 h] son told h] t x 0 8 greate/ wi% to g ) ! ,bi%op1 %e repli$ t if he kept t wi% :5 he grew up he %\ld h h] bless+ & cons5t4 ,b !re 0 no fur!r m5tion ( ! subject4 ,! si/]s knew :at _h pass$1 b x 0 n spok5 ( to 8 fa!r till long aft]1 :5 ! wi% _h become purpose4 ,meantime ! boy's natural developm5t put ^! visions into ! backgr\nd4 ,he 0 go+ on ) ord9>y "w & play1 enjoy+ ! pageantry ( ! *ri/5+ ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & *e]+ himself ho>se & half-frantic :5 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia came to see ! s*ool2 !n on 8 fa!r's bir?day writ+ ) a 'h& q trembl+ ) delight' to ann\nce :at he knew w\ld be ! mo/ welcome ( bir?day pres5ts1 namely1 ! news t he _h be5 's5t up' = a v good copy ( sev5ty-n9e v]ses1 'all longs1 on ,napoleon e ,seylhia pr(ugus1 passage ( ,b]es9a1 & s =?4' ,8 ,lat9 v]ses 7 8 /rong po9t1 & f ?is "t =w>d he 0 frequ5tly s5t up1 9 all tw5ty-five times1 an almo/ unprec$5t$ numb]4 ,9 fact he 0 ent]+ on a fre% /age ( life1 f ! little boy to ! lad1 & ! p]iod 0 m>k$ by 8 ,confirmation on ,may #bf1 #ahdb4 ,"h is 8 acc\nt bo? ( x & ( 8 fir/ ,communion4 ,! sob]ness & old-fa%ion$ simplicity ( expression are wor? rem>k+ z tok5s ( ! quietly dutiful tone ( m9d1 full ( rev]5ce & s9c]e desire to d "r1 & re/+ 9 ! consci\sness ( t desire1 :ile /eadily advanc+ t[>ds high] ?+s ?an he !n und]/ood4 ,x 0 a life & "* :]e advancem5t ) ea* fre% imp>t+ ( spiritual grace c be trac$ m easily ?an usual4 ,x is obs]vable too t ! boy's own e>ne/ness & s]i\sness ( m9d seem to h to him suppli$ ! app>5t lack ( ext]nal aids to devotional feel+1 ?\gh ! ,confirmation 0 conduct$ 9 ! brief1 =mal1 :olesale mann] :i* "s 9 aft]-life h confess$ to h be5 a disappo9tm5t & a drawback aft] _! prep>ation & anticipation3-- ',y w "k t ,i h be5 confirm$ to-day1 & ,i d>e say y all ?\ght ( me4 ,! c]emony 0 p]=m$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 & ,i hope t ,i h truly consid]$ ! great duty & responsibility ,i h tak5 ^u myself1 & h pray$ = /r5g? to support me 9 ! execution ( all ^? duties4 ,i %all ( c\rse receive ! ,sacram5t ! fir/ "t ,i h an opportunity1 & ,i tru/ wor?ily4 ,i ?9k !re mu/ h be5 #bjj confirm$4 ,! ,bi%op gave u a v good *>ge aft]w>ds1 recomm5d+ u all to take patt]n by ! self-d5ial & true devotion ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&1 on :om he spoke = a long-:ile4 ,! :ole c]emony 0 p]=m$ ) ! greate/ decorum1 & 9 ! retir+ & com+ up ( ! diff]5t sets !re 0 v little noise1 & n ! slighte/ confusion4 ,i w5t up ) ! fir/ set1 & ! ,bi%op came r\nd & put 8 h&s on ! heads ( ! :ole set 7ab\t =ty71 & !n go+ into ! middle pron\nc$ ! pray]4 ,! responses 7 all made v audibly1 & ev]yone seem$ to be impress$ ) a prop] feel+ ( ! hol9ess & s]i\sness ( ! c]emony4 ,aft] all ! boys _h be5 confirm$ ab\t sev5 o!r p 7 confirm$1 ( :om two 7 q z mu* z ?irty1 ,i %\ld ?9k4' ',june #e4 ',i h j return$ f receiv+ ! ,holy ,sacram5t 9 ,*apel4 ,i receiv$ x f ,hawtrey & ,okes1 b !re 7 ?ree o!r m9i/]s besides4 ,!re 0 a l>ge att5dance1 sev5ty or eighty or m ,eton boys alone4 ,i us$ ! little book t mamma s5t me1 & f\nd ! little directions & obs]vations v useful4 ,i d truly hope & believe t ,i receiv$ x wor?ily444 ,x /ruck me m ?an ev] 7al?\gh ,i _h (t5 read x be=e7 z be+ su* a p>ticul>ly impressive & beautiful s]vice4 ,i nev] saw any?+ conduct$ ) great] decorum4 ,n a s+le fell[ spoke except at ! responses1 :i* 7 well & audibly made1 & really e fell[ seem$ to be really impress$ ) ! awfulness ( ! c]emony1 & ! great wick$ness ( n pi\sly receiv+ x1 ,i d n "k :e!r !re w be ano!r ,sacram5t "h be=e ! holidays1 or :e!r ,i %all receive x ) y at ,f5iton next "t4' ,no d\bt ! :ole family 7except ! yet unconfirm$ y\ng] bro!r7 did s receive x 9 ! summ] holidays1 ! la/ t 7 to be sp5t 9 ! full joy ( an unbrok5 h\sehold circle1 &1 z has be5 already said1 "o ( unusual w>m? & k9dl9ess1 b9d+ closely into x all :o 7 connect$ !re)4 ,ea* gov]ness became a de> fri5d2 ! s]vants 7 deeply atta*$1 & = ! mo/ "p fixtures2 & "o1 ! nurse already m5tion$1 says %e nev] recollects a "t :5 ,ma/] ,coley _h to leave ,f5iton = ,london )\t 8 (f]+ ! s]vants to take *>ge ( _! messages or p>cels4 ,all dep5d5ts & poor p1 9 fact :atev] came "u ,judge ,patteson's g5ial1 broad-he>t$ influ5ce1 7 treat$ ) ! l k9dness1 & ev]y?+ alive ab\t ! place seem$ full ( happ9ess & affection4 ,! c5tre ( ?is bright home _h always be5 ! "m1 f]v5tly lov$ by all :o came 9 contact ) h]1 fragile 9 heal?1 & only go+ ?r\gh h] duties & ex]tions s *e]ily by ! quiet =titude ( a brave woman4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 #ahdb1 "s sev]e spasmodic attacks made h] family anxi\s2 & z ! railway communication 0 /ill incomplete1 s t ! j\rney to ,london 0 a great fatigue to an invalid1 h] desire to sp5d ,*ri/mas 9 ,devon%ire l$ to h] rema9+ !re ) h] daught]s1 :5 h] husb& return$ to ,london on ! comm5cem5t ( t]m4 ,he _h be5 gone little m ?an a =tnight :51 on ,novemb] #ag1 a m sev]e attack came on2 & ?\gh %e 0 soon reliev$ f x1 %e nev] entirely ralli$1 & 0 firmly conv9c$ t ?is 0 '! beg9n+ ( ! end4' ,h] husb& 0 summon$ home1 ,judge ,col]idge tak+ a d\ble portion ( 8 "w to set him at lib]ty1 & ! tru? began to dawn on ! poor boys at ,eton4 ',d y really mean t !re is any?+ s v1 v dreadful to fe>8' is ,coley's cry 9 8 note "o day1 & ! next1 ',oh1 ,papa1 y _c mean t we may nev]1 unless we come d[n to ,f5iton1 see mamma aga94 ,i _c be> ! ?\ght ( x4 ,i tru/ mo/ e>ne/ly t x is n ! case4 ,d n hide any?+ f me1 x w\ld make me m wret*$ aft]w>ds4 ,if x %all 7:i* ,i tru/ 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy x w n7 please ,almighty ,god to take our de>e/ mamma unto ,himself1 may ,he give u grace to be> ) =titude & resolution ! dreadful loss1 & may we le>n to live ) su* hol9ess "h t we may h]eaft] be unit$ = ev] 9 ,heav54' ,?is lett] is m>k$ twice ov] ',only = ,papa1' b ! precaution 0 ne$less1 = ,lady ,patteson 0 accu/om+ all ^? ab\t h] to speak freely & naturally ( :at %e felt to be approa*+4 ,h] elde/ bro!r1 ,dr4 ,col]idge1 0 greatly com=t+ h] by 8 m9i/rations1 & h] sons 7 s5t =2 b z %e did n ask = !m1 x 0 ?\ght be/ t !y %\ld rema9 at _! ,uncle ,frank's1 at ,ott]y1 until1 on ! ev5+ ( ,sunday1 ! #bg?1 a great *ange took place1 mak+ x evid5t t ! end 0 draw+ ne>4 ,! suff]] 0 told t ! boys 7 come1 & 0 ask$ if %e w\ld see !m4 ,%e 0 delight$1 & !y came 91 re/ra9+ _! grief :ile %e kiss$ & bless$ !m1 & !n1 ?r[+ h] arms r\nd _! fa!r1 ?ank$ him = hav+ br\ght h] d>l+ boys = h] to see once m4 ,x 0 n long be=e %e became unconsci\s2 & ?\gh all ! family 7 wat*+ & pray+ r\nd h]1 %e %[$ no fur!r sign ( recognition1 z %e gradually & tranquilly fell asleep 9 ! c\rse ( ! night4 ,to 8 c\s91 ,mrs4 ,m>tyn1 ,coley wrote ! foll[+ lett] j aft] ! fun]al3-- ',we only came d[n f our rooms to g to *ur*1 & directly ! beautiful s]vice 0 ov] we w5t up/airs aga94 ,i ne$ n tell y :at we !n felt1 & n[ d feel4 ,x is a v dreadful loss to u all2 b we h be5 taught by t de> "m1 :o has be5 n[ tak5 f u1 t x is n fit to grieve = ^? :o die 9 ! ,"l1 = !y re/ f _! lab\rs4 ,%e is n[1 we may safely tru/1 a bless$ sa9t 9 ,heav51 f> remov$ f all c>es & anxieties2 &1 in/ead ( sp5d+ our "t 9 useless te>s & wick$ rep9+s1 we %\ld r le>n to imitate h] example & virtues1 t1 :5 we die1 we may sleep 9 ,him z our hope is ?is our si/] do?1 & may be f9ally unit$ ) h] 9 ,heav54 ,ye/]day 0 a day ( great trial to u all3 ,i felt :5 ,i 0 /&+ by ! grave z if ,i mu/ h bur/4 ',de> ,papa be>s up beautifully1 & is a patt]n ( submission to u all4 ,we are mu* m happy ?an y c\ld suppose1 =1 ?ank ,god1 we are c]ta9 %e is happy1 f> happi] ?an %e c\ld be on e>?4 ,%e said once1 ,i wond] ,i wi% to leave my de>e/ ,john & ! *ildr51 & ?is sweet place1 b yet ,i d wi% x s lively 0 h] fai? & tru/ 9 ! m]its ( h] ,savi\r4' ,a deep & p]man5t impression 0 left ^u ! boy's m9d1 z w be se5 by 8 frequ5t ref]5ces to :at he _h !n witness$2 b = ! pres5t he 0 ?\ght to be less depress$ ?an ! o!rs1 & recov]$ 8 natural tone ( spirits soon] ?an 8 bro!r & si/]s4 ,! :ole family sp5t _! m\rnful ,*ri/mas at ,?orv]ton ,rectory1 ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,col]idge & _! daught] ,fanny1 _! *ief com=t]s & fell[-suff]]s2 & !n return$ to ,london4 ,! ,judge's elde/ daught]1 ,joanna1 :o _h always be5 entirely "o ) ! re/1 _h to take h] place at ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,9 h] own words1 ',x 0 try+ = a lad ( fifte5 & a half1 b he 0 v good1 & all[$ me to take ! comm& 9 a way t few boys w\ld nave done4' ',x has /ruck me z rem>kable t fri5ds & relations h aga9 & aga9 spok5 ( diff]5t incid5ts z 'turn+-po9ts' 9 ,coley's life4 ,if he _h lit]ally turn$ at !m all1 8 w\ld h be5 a mo/ revolv+ c>e]2 b ,i believe ! fact to h be5 t he nev] turn$ at all1 = 8 face 0 always set ! "r way1 b t ea* ( ^! 0 a po9t ( impulse sett+ him m vigor\sly on 8 way1 & /irr+ up 8 fai?ful w4 ,su* mom5ts 7 ^? ( admission to religi\s ord9ances1 to him no dead lett]s b true receptions ( grace2 & he likewise f\nd incitem5ts 9 sorr[s1 9 failures1 9 repro(s4 ,ev]y?+ sank deeply1 & 8 m9d 0 already assum+ ! introspective "* t x _h ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( gr[? & =mation4 ,"o ( 8 ,eton companions1 f\r ye>s y\ng]1 has s9ce spok5 ( ! rem>kable impression ( inw>dness ,patteson made on him ev5 at ?is "t1 say+ t :5ev] he 0 tak5 by surprise he seem$ to be only rum9at+ till he spoke or 0 spok5 to1 & !n !re 0 an in/ant return to ! out] _w & ready att5tion to :atev] 0 9 h&4 ,! spr+ f\nd him ( c\rse 9 ! full tide ( ,eton int]e/s4 ,! six? & upp] fif? =ms1 to ! latt] ( :i* he _h by ?is "t atta9$1 may cont5d 9 ! public exam9ation = ! ,newca/le s*ol>%ip1 j be=e ! ,ea/] holidays1 & x is a great te/imony to a boy's ability & indu/ry if 8 "n appe>s among ! n9e select = _! excell5ce4 ,?is "t1 #ahdc1 ,coley1 :o 0 sc>cely sixte51 _h ( c\rse b little *ance1 b he _h ! pleasure ( ann\nc+ t 8 great fri5d1 ,edmund ,ba/>d1 a "y ,devon%ire squire1 0 among ! 'select1' & he says ( himself3 ',y w1 z ,i said be=e1 feel satisfi$ t ,i did my be/1 b x 0 an unlucky exam9ation = me4 ,x has done me a great deal ( good 9 "o way4 ,x has enabl$ me to see :]e ,i am p>ticul>ly defici5t1 viz4 g5]al k ( hi/ory1 & a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ,greek & ,roman cu/oms1 law c\rts & expressions1 & ,greek & ,roman writ]s4 ,i d n f9d myself want+ 9 mak+ out a /iff bit ( ,greek or ,lat9 if ,i h "t1 b ,i mu/ read ,hi/ory *iefly ?is ye>1 & !n ,i hope to be select$ next "t4 ,my tutor is n at all disappo9t$ 9 me4' ,?is spr+1 #ahdc1 ,patteson became "o ( ! ,elev51 a p]il\sly engross+ position = "o :o1 ?\gh nev] slurr+ nor neglect+ 8 /udies1 did n enjoy any?+ s mu* z ! cricket-field4 ,h[ev]1 !re ! weight ( 8 "*1 back$ by 8 popul>ity & pr(ici5cy 9 all games & ex]cises1 began to be a tell+ influ5ce4 ,on ,novemb] #b1 #ahdc1 :5 ! anniv]s>y ( 8 "m's dea? 0 com+ r\nd1 he writes to 8 elde/ si/]3-- ',i _h n inde$ =gott5 ?is "t twelvemon?1 & especially t awful ,sunday night :5 we /ood r\nd de> mamma's b$ 9 su* mis]y4 ,i nev] suppos$ at t "t t we c\ld ev] be happy & m]ry aga91 b yet x has be5 s ) me2 & ?\gh v (t5 ! recollection ( t night has come ^u me1 & ! :ole sc5e 9 its mis]y has pass$ be=e me1 ,i hope ,i h nev] =gott51 t ?\gh a loss to u1 x 0 a ga9 to h]1 & we ought r to be ?ankful ?an sorr[ful4444 ,by ! bye1 ,i d n really want a book-case mu*1 & y gave me ! ,iri% ,/ories1 & ,i h n yet be5 s5t up4 ,i w\ld r n h a pres5t1 unless ! ,doctor means to give me an ex]cise4 ,d n lay ?is d[n to pride2 b y "k ,i 0 n s5t up la/ half1 & if ?is passes1 a blank aga91 ,i d n des]ve any fre% pres5ts4' ,?is piece ( self-discipl9e 0 cr[n$ by joy\s notices ( be+ 's5t up = good' & '= play' 9 ! next half2 :5 also occurs a lett] %[+ a _s ( submission to a re/riction n fully und]/ood3-- ',tuesday ev5+4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,he>+ t ,israel 9 ,egypt 0 to be p]=m$ at ,exet] ,hall on ,friday night1 ,i w5t & ask$ my tutor :e!r he _h any objection to my runn+ up t night to he> x1 & com+ back ! next morn+1 q e>ly at six4 ,my tutor said t1 )\t any absurd feel+s on ! matt]1 he %\ld n ?9k himself ( go+ to su* a ?+ 9 ,l5t4 ,x 0 n1 he said1 c]ta9ly l go+ to ! play1 or any ( ^? sort ( places1 b he did n l ! idea ( go+ at all4 ,d y ?9k t !re 0 any h>m 9 ! wi%8 ',i d n ask because ,i wi% y to write & say ,i may g1 b because ,i wi% to le>n :e!r my ask+ at all 0 wrong4 ,ev5 if y h no objection1 ,i c]ta9ly %all n g1 because = su* a trifl+ ?+ to act 9 opposition to my tutor1 ev5 ) y\r cons5t1 w\ld be v fooli%4 '444,good-bye1 my de>e/ ,fa!r4 ,god bless y1 says y\r affectionate & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,?is ye>1 #ahdd1 ! "n ( ,patteson appe>$ among ! 'select4' ',i %all expect a jolly holiday = my rew>d1' he m]rily says1 :5 ann\nc+ x to 8 si/]s4 ,he _h begun to jo9 ! ,debat+ ,society at ,eton1 & = a :ile 0 ! presid5t4 ,"o ( ! o!r memb]s says1 ',8 spee*es 7 s+ul>ly free f ! bomba/ & incongru\s matt] ) :i* ,eton orators f fifte5 to eighte5 are apt to int]l>d _! declamations4 ,he spoke concisely1 always to ! po9t1 & ) great flu5cy & read9ess4 ,a reputation = good s5se & judgm5t made 8 au?ority ( great weight 9 ! s*ool1 & 8 indep5d5t _s l$ him to *oose1 among/ 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds & associates1 two colleg]s1 :o ultimately became ,newca/le s*ol>s & m$alli/s4 ',t ! mo/ popul> oppidan ( 8 day %\ld h utt]ly ignor$ ! suppos$ inf]iority ( ! less weal?y section ( ! s*ool1 & look$ on wor? & high "* z none ! worse = be+ clo!d 9 a co>se s]ge g[n1 is a fact seem+ly trivial to ord9>y read]s1 b v noticeable to ,eton m54 ,z a rank & file collegian myself1 & well rememb]+ ! ,jew & ,sam>itan /ate t prevail$ betwe5 oppidans & colleg]s1 ,i rememb] ) pride t ,patteson did s mu* to level ! di/9ctions t work$ s mis*iev\sly to ! s*ool4 ,8 *e]fulness & goodness 7 ! sure/ gu>antee = good ord] among/ 8 s*oolfell[s4 ,!re 0 no ,puritanism 9 him1 he 0 up to any fun1 sung 8 song at a cricket or foot-ball d9n] z joyfully z ! y\nge/ ( ! p>ty2 b if mir? sank into co>s5ess & ribaldry1 t in/ant ,patteson's conduct 0 fe>less & uncompromis+4444' ,"h foll[s an acc\nt ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ at ! d9n] annually giv5 by ! elev5 ( cricket & ! eight ( ! boats at ! hotel at ,sl\gh4 ,a cu/om _h aris5 among "s ( ! boys ( s++ (f5sive songs on ^! occasions1 & ,coley1 :o1 z second ( ! elev51 /ood 9 ! position ( "o ( ! ent]ta9]s1 gave notice be=eh& t he 0 n go+ to tol]ate any?+ ( ! sort4 ,"o ( ! boys1 h[ev]1 began to s+ some?+ objectionable4 ,coley call$ out1 ',if t does n /op1 ,i %all leave ! room2' & z no notice 0 tak51 he actually w5t away ) a few o!r brave lads4 ,he aft]w>ds f\nd t1 z he said1 'fell[s :o c\ld n und]/& su* feel+s ?\ght him affect$2' & he felt himself oblig$ to s5d ^w to ! capta91 t unless an apology 0 made1 he %\ld leave ! elev5--no small sacrifice1 consid]+ :at cricket 0 to him2 b ! g5tlemanlike & prop] feel+ ( ! bett] /yle ( boys prevail$1 & ! elev5 knew _! own int]e/s too well to "p ) him1 s ! apology 0 made1 & he reta9$ 8 position4 ,! affair came to ! k ( two ( ! ma/]s1 ,mr4 ,dupuis & ,mr4 ,abraham1 & !y gratifi$ _! w>m s5se ( approbation by giv+ ,patteson a bat1 ?\gh he nev] knew ! reason :y1 z we %all see 9 "o ( 8 la/ lett]s to "o ( ! donors4 ,8 pr[ess at cricket mu/ be describ$ 9 ! words ( 8 c\s91 ,ar?ur ,duke ,col]idge1 :o 0 at ?is "t 9 college3 ',he 0 by common cons5t "o ( ! be/1 if n ! be/1 ( ! cricket]s ( ! s*ool4 ,! second ye> ( 8 appe>ance at ,"l's ,cricket ,gr\nd 0 ! mo/ memorable1 z f> z 8 actual s]vices 7 conc]n$1 ( all ! mat*es he play$ aga9/ ,h>r[ & ,w9*e/]4 ,he 0 s5t 9 fir/ 9 ! ,h>r[ mat*2 ! b[l+ 0 /eady & /raight1 b ,patteson's def5ce 0 admirable4 ,he scor$ fifty runs1 9 :i* !re 0 b "o f\r1 & by /eady play completely broke ! neck ( ! b[l+4 ,eton won ! mat* easily1 ,patteson mak+ a brilliant cat* at po9t1 :5 ! la/ ,h>r[ man retir$4 ,full ( confid5ce1 ,eton began ! ,w9*e/] mat*4 ,victory = a long "t seem$ a c]ta9ty = ,eton2 b ,kidd+1 ! ,w9*e/] capta91 play$ an uphill game s fi]cely t ! b[l+ _h to be repeat$ly *ang$4 ,our elev5 7 disorganis$1 & ! capta9 _h s pla9ly lo/ he>t1 t ,patteson resolv$ on urg+ him to discont9ue 8 *ange ( b[l+1 & beg9 afre% ) ! regul> b[l]s4 ,! capta9 all[$ ,patteson to h 8 way1 & ! game1 ?\gh closely conte/$1 0 sav$4 ,8 p[]s ( def5ce 7 inde$ rem>kable4 ,i saw ! fam\s pr(essional cricket] ,lilly:ite play once at ,eton 9 8 "t1 & becom+ almo/ irritat$ at ! /ubbornness & t5acity ) :i* ,coley held 8 wicket4 ,aft] scor+ tw5ty & odd times 9 ! fir/1 & =ty 9 ! second inn+s1 7n out71 ,lilly:ite said1 ',mr4 ,patteson1 ,i %\ld l to b[l to y on ,"l's ,gr\nd1 & x w\ld be diff]5t4' ',oh1 ( c\rse1' mode/ly answ]$ ,coley2 ',i "k y w\ld h me out directly !re4' ,! next cricket season ?is *ampion 0 disabl$ by a sev]e spra9 ( ! wri/1 ne$+ lee*es1 spl9ts1 & ,london advice4 ,x 0 :5 fix+ a day = com+ up to t[n on ?is acc\nt t he m5tion$ ! occurr5ce ( ! previ\s ye> 9 a lett] to 8 fa!r3-- ',i h a great object 9 %irk+ ! oppidan d9n]4 ,i n only hate ! idea ( pay+ a sov]eign = a d9n]1 b la/ ye>1 at ! cricket d9n]1 ,i _h a great r[1 :i* ,i might possibly incur ano!r "t1 & ,i wi% v mu* to avoid4' ,!n1 aft] briefly /at+ :at _h pass$1 he adds3 ',at ?is d9n]1 :]e ! capta9 ( ! boats manages x1 ,i %\ld be 8 gue/1 & !re=e any simil> act ( m9e w\ld make matt]s worse4 ,y c !re=e see :y ,i wi% ,tuesday to be ! day = my com+ up4' ,! spra9 prev5t$ 8 play+ 9 ! mat*es at ,"l's t summ]1 ?\gh he 0 well en\gh to be reckon$ on z a sub/itute 9 case any ( ! actual play]s _h be5 disabl$4 ,possibly 8 accid5t 0 good = 8 /udies1 = ?is 0 a ye> ( mu* progress & success2 & ?\gh only sev5te51 he _h two (f]s ( tutor%ip = ! holidays1 f ,mr4 ,dugdale & ! ,m>*ioness ( ,ba?4 ,! "q :]e 8 univ]sity life 0 to be sp5t began to come =w>d4 ,/ud5t%ips at ,*ri/*ur* 7 !n 9 ! gift ( ! ,canons1 & a nom9ation w\ld h be5 giv5 him by ,dr4 ,pusey if he _h n be5 too "y to beg9 to reside1 s t x 0 ?\ght bett] t he %\ld wait & g up = ! ,balliol s*ol>%ip 9 ! autumn4 ,9 ! ,octob] ( #ahdd he describes to 8 elde/ si/] ! reception ( ,k+ ,l\is ,philippe at ,eton1 accompani$ by ! ,que51 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton3 ',! ,k+ wore a :ite great coat1 & look$ a regul> jolly old fell[4 ,he has :ite frizzle hair & l>ge :ite :isk]s4 ,! =m]1 ,i suspect1 is a wig4 ,! *e]+ 0 trem5d\s1 b beh9d ! royal c>riage ! *e]s 7 always r$\bl$ :]e ! old ,duke1 ! especial fav\rite h]o1 rode4 ,:5 !y got (f _! horses 9 ! s*ooly>d1 ! ,duke be+ by "s mi/ake beh9dh&1 0 regul>ly hu/l$ 9 ! cr[d1 ) no att5dant ne> him4 ',i 0 ! fir/ to p]ceive him1 & spr++ =w>d1 pu%$ back ! fell[s on ea* side1 :o did n "k :om !y 7 tumbl+ aga9/1 &1 tak+ (f my hat1 *e]$ ) might & ma94 ,! cr[d he>+ ! *e]1 turn$ r\nd1 & !n !re 0 ! mo/ glori\s sight ,i ev] saw4 ,! :ole s*ool encircl$ ! ,duke1 :o /ood entirely alone 9 ! middle = a m9ute or two1 & ,i r ?9k we did *e] him4 ,at la/1 giv+ ab\t "o t\* to 8 hat1 he began to move on1 say+1 ,get on1 boys1 get on4 ,i nev] saw su* en?usiasm "h2 ! ma/]s ru%$ into ! cr[d r\nd him1 wav+ _! caps1 & %\t+ l any ( u4 ,z = myself1 ,i 0 half-mad & ro>$ myself ho>se 9 ab\t five m9utes4 ,! ,k+ & ,pr9ce kept _! hats (f ! :ole "t1 incessantly b[+1 & ! ,k+ speak+4 ,he walk$ arm-9-arm ) ! ,que51 :o look$ well & v mu* pleas$4 ,! ,duke walk$ ) t ,gr& ,du*ess ^: "n y may see 9 ! pap]s1 = ,i c't spell x4' ,v *>act]i/ic ?is bo? ( ,eton's en?usiasm = ! h]o1 & ( ! h]o's undemon/rative way ( receiv+ x1 :i* mu/ h some:at surpris$ 8 =eign companions4 ,a week or two lat]1 9 ,novemb] #ahdd1 came ! competition = ! ,balliol s*ol>%ip1 b ,coley 0 n successful4 ,on ! ,saturday he writes3-- ',! s*ol>%ip 0 decid$ la/ night2 ,smi?1 a ,rugby man1 got ! fir/1 & ,grant1 a ,h>r[ man1 ! second4444 ,i saw ! ,ma/] aft]w>ds2 he said1 ,i _c congratulate y on success1 ,mr4 ,patteson1 b y h done y\rself great cr$it1 & pass$ a v respectable exam9ation4 ,i %all be happy to all[ y to ent] )\t a future exam9ation1 z we are all q satisfi$ ( y\r compet5cy4 ,he said t ,i _h bett] come up to matriculate next t]m1 b %\ld n h ano!r exam9ation4 ,we 7 9 ab\t n9e h\rs a day1 ?ree h\rs 9 ! ev5+2 ,i ?\ght ! pap]s v h>d2 we _h no ,lat9 elegiacs or lyrics1 :i* 0 r a bore = ! ,eton lot4 ,i am v glad ,i h be5 up n[1 b ,i confess x 0 ! longe/ week ,i ev] recollect4 ,i feel q se$y aft] a :ole week )\t ex]cise4444 ,! v fir/ pap]1 ! ,lat9 ,essay 7= :i* we 7 9 six h\rs71 0 ! wor/ ( all my pap]s1 & mu/ h giv5 ! exam9]s an unfav\rable impression to />t )4 ,! re/ ( my pap]s1 ) ! exception ( ! ,greek prose & ! critical pap]1 ,i did v fairly1 ,i ?9k4' ,a great] disappo9tm5t ?an ?is 01 h[ev]1 9 /ore = ,coley4 ,he fail$ 9 atta9+ a place among ! 'select1' at 8 la/ exam9ation = ! ,newca/le1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahde4 ,be=e ! li/ 0 giv5 out he _h writt5 to 8 fa!r t ! ,div9ity pap]s 7 f> too easy1 ) no opportunity = a pretty good s*ol> to %[ 8 k1 '! ridicule ( e "o ( ! ma/]s1' b ! o!r pap]s v difficult4 ',altoge!r1' he adds1 '! s*ol>%ip has be5 to me unsatisfactory4 ,i _h work$ h>d at ,greek prose1 _h translat$ & re-translat$ a good deal ( ,x5ophon1 ,plato1 & "s ,demo/h5es1 yet to my disappo9tm5t we _h no pap] ( ,greek prose1 a ?+ t ,i believe nev] occurr$ be=e1 & :i* is g5]ally believ$ to te/ a boy's k well4 ,my ,iambics 7 good1 ,i expect1 ?\gh n )\t two bad faults4 ,9 fact1 ,i _c look back ^u a s+le pap]1 except my ,lat9 prose1 )\t a multitude ( ov]sights & faults pres5t+ !mselves to me444 ,i almo/ dread ! giv+ out ( ! select4 ,?9k if my "n 0 n !re4 ,x is "s consolation t ,hawtrey1 ye/]day1 9 giv+ me an ex]cise = good1 ask$ h[ ,i lik$ ! exam9ation4 ,^u my say+1 ,x 0 n su* a "o z ,i expect$1 & t ,i _h done badly1 he said ,t is n at all :at ,i he>1 b ?is _c g = mu*444 ,i want ex]cise v badly1 & my head is v ?ick & /upid1 z ,i fe> ?is la/ pap] mu/ %[ ! exam9]s4' ,! omission ( ,patteson's "n f among ! select 0 a great mortification1 n only to himself b 8 fa!r1 ?\gh ! ,judge k9dly wrote3-- ',d n di/ress y\rself ab\t ?is un=tunate failure z to ! ,newca/le4 ,we _c always comm& our be/ ex]tions :5 we want to d s1 & y 7 n able on ?is occasion to br+ =w>d all y knew4 ,x 0 n f idl5ess or want ( att5tion to s*ool bus9ess4 ,"w on regul>ly1 & y w d well at ,ox=d4 ,i h a l9e f y\r tutor1 :o seems to ?9k t x 0 9 ,juv5al1 ,cic]o & ,livy1 & 9 ,iambics1 t ! faults pr9cipally 74 ,i _c say t ,i am n disappo9t$2 b ,i "k s well ! unc]ta9ty ( exam9ations & h[ mu* dep5ds on ! sort ( pap]s put1 & on ! spirits & feel+ "o is 91 t ,i am nev] surpris$ at su* results1 & ,i d n blame y at all4' ,^? :o knew ,coley be/ agree 9 ?9k+ t ?is rev]se took great effect 9 r\s+ 8 en]gies4 ,?is failure evid5tly made him take himself to task1 = 9 ! summ] he writes to 8 fa!r3-- ,!re are ?+s :i* h occurr$ dur+ my /ay at ,eton :i* _c b make me blame myself4 ,i mean pr9cipally a want ( cont9u\s indu/ry4 ,i h p]haps = "o half or two 7= in/ance1 la/ ,ea/] half7 work$ h>d1 b ,i h n be5 cont9u\sly improv+1 & add+ k to k1 half by half4 ,i feel x n[1 because ,i am sure t ,i "k v little m ?an ,i did at ,ea/]4 ,"o ?+ ,i am improv$ 91 :i* is writ+ !mes2 & y w be pleas$ to "k t ,hawtrey has aga9 giv5 me ! ,s*ool ,!me prize1 wor? #e,l41 :i* c\nts = ano!r s5t up ex]cise4' ,9 reply1 ! ,judge1 on ,july #bb1 wrote 9 ! mid/ ( ! circuit1 f ,/af=d1 a lett] t might well d a son's he>t good3-- ',i rejoice 9 y\r f9ale1 & %all be glad to see ! ex]cise4 ,y h gone ?r\gh ,eton ) great cr$it & reputation z a s*ol>1 & :at is ( m consequ5ce1 ) p]fect "* z to tru? & conduct 9 e way4 ,?is c only be acc\nt$ = by ! assi/ance ( ! good ,_s ( ,god fir/ /irr$ up 9 y by ! in/ructions ( y\r cle> "m1 ?an :om a m excell5t human be+ nev] exi/$4 ,i pray ,god t ?is assi/ance may cont9ue ?r\gh life1 & keep y always 9 ! same good c\rse4' ,a few days m & ! boy's dep>ture f ! en?usia/ically lov$ s*ool _h tak5 place1 toge!r ) 8 f9al exploits z capta9 9 ! cricket-field1 :]e too he =m$ an acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,c4 ,s4 ,r\ndell1 ! capta9 ( ! ,h>r[ elev51 :i* rip5$ into a lifelong fri5d%ip4 ',y may suppose1' writes ,coley1 't ,i 0 really v mis]able at leav+ ,eton4 ,i did n1 ,i assure y1 )\t ?ank+ ,god = ! _m advantages ,i h !re enjoy$ & pray+ = ,8 =giv5ess = my s9 9 neglect+ s _m4 ,we began our mat* ) ,h>r[ ye/]day1 by go+ 9 fir/2 we got #bfa runs by trem5d\s hitt+1 ,h>r[ #cb1 & foll[$ up & got #ee3 ,eton ?us w9n+ 9 "o inn+s by #agf runs1 ! mo/ decid$ beat+ ev] kn[n at cricket4' ,s end$ ,col]idge ,patteson's s*ool life1 n rea*+ to all he saw t x might h be52 b un/a9$1 noble1 happy1 hon\rable1 & full ( excell5t tra9+ = ! future man4 ,no /+ 0 left to poison ! fail-memory ( y\?2 b _m a fri5d%ip _h be5 =m$ on f\ndations ( e/eem1 sympa?y1 & k9dness :i* endur$ ?r\gh life1 /&+ all te/s ( sep>ation & diff]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,und]graduate ,,life ,,at ,,balliol ,,& ,,j\rneys ,,on ,,! ,,cont95t4 #ahde--aheb4 ,univ]sity life is apt to ex]t a /rong influ5ce ^u a man's c>e]4 ,x comes at ! age at :i* !re is probably ! mo/ susceptibility to new impressions4 ,! physical gr[? is ov]1 & ! almo/ exclusive crav+ = ex]cise & sport is less5+2 !re is m volunt>y incl9ation to intellectual application1 & ! m9d beg9s to get fair play4 ,!re is also a c]ta9 lib]ty ( *oice z to ! c\rse to be tak5 & ! p]sons :o %all become guides1 & ?is r5d]s ! pupilage a m will+ & cong5ial connection ?an t ( ! s*oolboy3 nor is !re s wide a di/ance 9 age & habits betwe5 tutor & pupil z betwe5 ma/] & s*ol>4 ,?us x is t !re are few m influ5tial p]sons 9 ! c\ntry ?an lead+ ,univ]sity m51 = ! impress !y leave is on ! fl[] ( ,engli% y\?1 at ! v "t ( life :5 ?\ght has come1 b action is n yet requir$4 ,at ! same "t ! :ole g5ius loti1 ! v5]able build+s ) _! traditions1 ! em95ce secur$ by intellect & indu/ry1 ! pride t is tak5 9 ! pa/ & its great m51 fir/ z belong+ to ! ,univ]sity1 & next to ! individual college1 all give ! memb]s !re( a s5se ( a dignity to keep up & ( hon\r to ma9ta91 & a c]ta9ty ( appreciation & fell[-feel+ f ! society ) :i* !y are connect$4 ,! ,ox=d ( ,patteson's day 0 yet unt\*$ by ! h& ( re=mation4 ,! ,colleges 7 foll[+ or elud+ ! /atutes ( _! f\nd]s1 accord+ to ! use t _h sprung up1 b !re _h be5 a great quick5+ into activity ( intellect1 & ! religi\s influ5ces 7 almo/ at _! /ronge/4 ,x 0 true t ! ma/] m9d _h be5 lo/ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 b ! m5 :om he & 8 companions _h help$ to =m 7 ! lead]s among ! tutors1 & ! y\?s :o 7 gr[+ up "u !m 7 =m+ plans ( life1 :i* _m h nobly c>ri$ out1 ( unselfi% duty & devotion 9 _! sev]al /ations4 ,balliol _h1 "u ! ma/]%ip ( ,dr4 ,j5kyns1 atta9$ preem95ce = success 9 ! s*ools1 & = ! high /&>d requir$ ( its memb]s1 :o =m$ '! mo/ delightful society1 ! v focus ( ! mo/ /imulat+ life ( ! ,univ]sity1' )9 ^? unpret5d+ walls1 n yet revivifi$ & enl>g$4 ,"h ,col]idge ,patteson came to reside 9 ! ,mi*aelmas t]m ( #ahde2 beg9n+ ) ano!r attempt = ! s*ol>%ip1 9 :i* he 0 aga9 unsuccessful1 be+ bracket$ imm$iately aft] ! f\r? ) ano!r ,etonian1 namely1 ,mr4 ,hornby1 ! future head-ma/]1 ,8 fri5d1 ,edmund ,ba/>d1 sev]al ( 8 relations1 & num]\s fri5ds _h prec$$ him2 & he wrote to 8 si/] ,fanny3-- ',y _c ?9k :at a nice set ( acqua9tance ,i am gradually slipp+ into4 ,palm] & myself take regul> famili> walks2 & ,riddell1 ano!r fell[ :o is ! pet ( ! ,college1 came up ! o!r ev5+ & sat ) me1 & ,i breakfa/ ) !m1 & d9e1 c4 ,! only inconv5i5ce atta*+ itself to su* a numb] ( m5 is1 t ,i h to give sev]al p>ties1 & z ,i meant to get !m ov] be=e ,l5t1 ,i h be5 com+ out r /rong 9 t l9e lately1 z ! pa/ry-cook's bill = dess]ts w %[ 9 good "t4 ',i h be5 ask$ to play cricket 9 ! ,univ]sity elev51 & h decl9$1 ?\gh n )\t a little /ruggle1 b cricket "h1 especially to play 9 su* mat*es z aga9/ ,cambridge1 c41 entails almo/ necess>ily idl5ess & exp5se4' ,! /ruggle 0 h>dly a little "o to a y\? ^: fame 9 ! cricket field /ood s high1 & :o 0 nev] happy or heal?y )\t /rong bodily ex]cise4 ,nor _h he outgr[n 8 ta/e = ?is p>ticul> sport4 ,pr(essor ,edw9 ,palm] 7allud$ to above7 describes him z at ?is "t 'a ?or\gh public s*oolboy1 ) a full capacity = enjoy+ und]graduate society & und]graduate amusem5ts1 ?\gh ) s fond a recollection ( ,eton t to "s ( u he h>dly seem$ to appreciate ,ox=d suffici5tly4' ,aga91 ,mr4 ,r\ndell 78 late adv]s>y at ,"l's7 says3 ',he 0 a reluctant & half-int]e/$ soj\rn] 0 ev] look+ back to ! play+-fields ( ,eton1 or =w>d to ! m cong5ial sph]e ( a c\ntry p>i%4' ,s x 0 8 prime pleasure & glory t he ?us d5i$ himself1 ?\gh n ) total ab/95ce1 = he play$ occasionally4 ,i rememb] he>+ ( a mat* at ,ott]y1 :]e he 0 "o ( an elev5 ( ,col]idge ki? & k9 aga9/ ! re/ ( ,devon4 ,8 reputation 9 ! field 0 su* t1 _m ye>s lat]1 :5 he *anc$ to be at ,melb\rne at ! same "t ) ! *ampion ,engli% elev51 "o ( ! mo/ not$ pr(essional cricket]s1 meet+ him 9 ! /reet1 address$ him confid5tially1 ',i "k1 sir1 ! ,bi%op ( ,melb\rne does n approve ( cricket = cl]gym5 9 public1 b if y w\ld meet me 9 private at five o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 & let me give y a few balls1 x w\ld be a great satisfaction6' ,"s resolution ?us 0 requir$ to prev5t cricket f becom+ a tyrant1 z s (t5 befalls ^? ^: skill r5d]s !m valuable4 ,t5nis became ,coley's *ief recreation1 enabl+ him to "w (f 8 sup]flu\s en]gy at ! exp5se ( f> less "t ?an cricket mat*es require1 & 9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ active1 he soon excell$4 ,z to ! dess]ts ^u :i* ! "y m5 9 turn 7 sp5d+ a good deal out ( m]e cu/om1 h>mlessly en\gh1 b unnecess>ily2 z soon z ! di/ress ( ! potato fam9e 9 ,irel& became kn[n1 ,patteson said1 ',i am n at all = giv+ up ^! pleasant meet+s1 b :y n give up ! dess]t8' ,s ! agreem5t 0 made t ! co/ %\ld = ! pres5t be made ov] to ! ',iri% fund4' ,ano!r fri5d ( ?is p]iod1 n[ well kn[n z ,pr9cipal ,%airp ( ,/4 ,&rews'1 0 !n 9 ! la/ ye> ( a five ye>s' resid5ce4 ,he has be5 k9d en\gh to fav\r me ) ! foll[+ effective sket* ( ,coley z an und]graduate3-- ',patteson z he 0 at ,ox=d1 comes back to me1 z ! repres5tative ( ! v be/ k9d ( ,etonian1 ) mu* good t he _h got f ,eton1 ) some?+ bett]1 n to be got at ,eton or any o!r s*ool4 ,he _h ^? pleasant mann]s & t p]fect ease 9 deal+ ) m5 & ) ! _w :i* are ! inh]itance ( ,eton1 )\t ! lea/ t9cture ( worldl9ess4 ,i rememb] well ! look he !n _h1 8 c\nt5ance massive = "o s "y1 ) good s5se & good feel+1 9 fact1 full ( "*4 ,= x 0 "* m ?an special ability :i* m>k$ him out f o!rs1 & made him1 :]ev] he 01 :e!r 9 cricket 9 :i* he excell$1 or 9 grav] ?+s1 a c5tre r\nd :i* o!rs ga!r$4 ,! impression he left on me 0 ( quiet1 g5tle /r5g? & entire purity1 a he>t t lov$ all ?+s true & hone/ & pure1 & t w\ld always be f\nd on ! side ( ^!4 ,we did n "k1 probably he did n "k himself1 ! fire ( devotion t lay )9 him1 b t 0 soon to k9dle & make him :at he aft]w>ds became4' ,9 tru? he 0 tak+ deep int]e/ 9 ! religi\s movem5t1 ?\gh 9 ! quiet unexcit$ way ( ^? to :om su* doctr9es 7 only ! fill+ out ( ! tea*+s ( _! *ildhood4 ,he 0 pres5t at t s]mon on ! ',entire ,absolution ( ! ,p5it5t1' ) :i*1 on ! ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany1 #ahdf1 ,dr4 ,pusey broke 8 en=c$ sil5ce ( ?ree ye>s4 ,! same ev5+ ,coley wrote to 8 si/] ,fanny3-- ',i h j return$ f ,univ]sity s]mon1 :]e ,i h be5 li/5+ ) great delight to ,pusey's s]mon on ! ,keys = ne>ly two h\rs4 ,8 imm5se b5evol5ce beams ?r\gh ! extreme p[] ( 8 argum5ts1 & ! great rese>* ( 8 inquiry into all ! primitive writ+s is a mo/ extraord9>y matt]1 & z = ! humility & pray]ful _s 9 :i* x 0 compos$1 y fanci$ he mu/ h be5 on 8 knees ! :ole "t he 0 writ+ x4 ,i w5t e>ly to ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 :]e x 0 prea*$1 &1 aft] pu%+ ?r\gh su* a cr[d z usually blocks up ! entrance into ,exet] ,hall1 ,i f\nd on gett+ into ! ,ca!dral t e seat 0 occupi$4 ,h[ev]1 /&+ to he> su* a man 0 no great ex]tion1 & ,i nev] 0 s int]e/$ be=e4 ,x w probably be pr9t$1 s t y w h no occasion = any rem>ks ( m9e4 ,x is suffici5t t he prea*$ ! doctr9e to my m9d 9 an inv9cible mann]4' ,! lett] has a po/script--',ea/] vacation w be f ?ree weeks to a mon?4 ,hurrah6 say ,i2 n[ a preci\s deal m glad am ,i to leave ,ox=d = ! holidays ?an ,eton1 ?\gh ,f5iton is bett] ?an ei!r4' ,ev5 9 ! la/ und]graduate ye>1 ! pref]5ce = ,eton rema9$ z /rong z ev]4 ,coley int5d$ to rema9 at ,ox=d to read = hon\rs ?r\gh great "p ( ! ,long vacation2 & aft] refre%+ himself ) a run to ,eton1 he wrote3-- ',n[ = a v disagreeable contra/1 b /ill ,i %all f9d great int]e/ 9 my "w z ,i g on1 & read+ books = ! second or ?ird "t is light "w comp>$ to ! fir/ /odge at !m4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 beh9dh& ) my "w1 9 spite ( n hav+ wa/$ mu* "t "h4444 ,i really don't see my way ?r\gh ! mass ( "w be=e me1 & half rep5t hav+ to g up = class4 '444,i w5t to ! op]a on ,tuesday1 b 0 too mu* tak5 up by ,eton to rave ab\t x1 ?\gh ,grisi's s++ & act+ 7 out & out2 b1 9 sob] e>ne/1 ,i ?9k if "o 0 to look out simply = "o's own selfi% pleasure 9 ?is _w1 /ay+ at ,eton 9 ! summ] is p>adise4 ,i c]ta9ly h n be5 m happy1 if s happy1 = ye>s1 & !y ne$ no conv9c+ !re ( my dot+ atta*m5t to ! place4 ,i g d[n to ,eton on ,election ,saturday & ,sunday = my la/ enjoym5t ( x ?is ye>2 b if ,i am well & n\ri%+ 9 ! summ] ( #ahdi1 & all goes "r ) me1 x is "o ( ! jollie/ prospects ( my emancipation f ! s*ools to ?9k ( a mon? at ,eton4 ,oh6 x's h>d "w read+ = x1 ,i c tell y4' ,?us ,coley ,patteson's "w ?r\gh\t 8 und]graduate ?ree ye>s 01 s to speak1 aga9/ ! gra91 ?\gh x 0 m dilig5t & det]m9$ ?an x _h be5 at ,eton4 ,he view$ ?is z ! lea/ satisfactory p]iod ( 8 life1 & probably x 0 t 9 :i* he 0 do+ ! mo/ viol5ce to 8 lik+s4 ,x /ruck ^? :o _h kn[n him at ,eton t he _h '%ak5 (f ! easy-go+1 com=table1 half-sluggi% habit ( m9d' attribut$ to him !re1 & to be e>ne/ly prep>+ = ! future "w ( life4 ,8 cont9u$ int]e/ 9 ,missions 0 %[n by 8 assi/+ to collect subscriptions = ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 fact1 8 *>m ( mann]1 & 8 way ( tak+ = grant$ t p meant to d :at !y ought1 made him a good collector1 & he _h _h a good deal ( practice at ,eton 9 keep+ up ! boys to ! subscription = ! /a9$ glass ( ! ea/ w9d[ ( ! ,*apel :i* !y _h und]tak5 to give4 ,t ,long vacation ( /udy 0 a great ef=t1 & he felt x t$i\s & irksome1 all ! m f a weakness t affect$ 8 eyelids1 &1 ?\gh x did n injure 8 sight1 (t5 r5d]$ read+ & writ+ pa9ful4 ,slight ailm5ts concurr$ ) o!r tr\bles & vexations to depress 8 spirits2 & besides ^! outw>d matt]s1 he seems to h _h a s5se ( n com+ up to 8 ideal4 ,8 /&>d 0 pit*$ high] ?an t ( mo/ m53 8 nature 0 prone to introspection1 & 8 con/itutional in]tness r5d]$ x s difficult = him to live up to 8 own views1 t he 0 cont9ually dissatisfi$ ) himself2 & ?is1 9 spite ( 8 sweet unselfi% temp]1 gave 8 mann] at home an irritability1 & among /rang]s a res]ve--! v rev]se ( ! joy\s m]ry nature :i* us$ to delight 9 balls1 p>ties1 & gaieties4 ,?\gh an ard5t fri5d1 he became dis9cl9$ to ent] into g5]al society2 nor 0 ! di/a/e ev] entirely ov]come1 ?\gh he nev] fail$ to please by ! *>m alike ( natural mann] & ( ,*ri/ian c\rtesy2 ! same _s ( g5tl5ess & k9dness v soon prevail$ 9 subdu+1 ev5 9 family life1 any manife/ation ( ! t5d] po9ts ( a gr[+ "*4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdi1 he obta9$ a second class 9 ! s*ool ( ,lit]ae humaniores1 a place t fairly repres5t$ 8 abilities z comp>$ ) ^? ( o!rs4 ,:5 ! compulsory p]iod ( /udy 0 at an end1 8 affection = ,ox=d & enjoym5t ( all t x af=d$ increas$ consid]ably1 ?\gh he nev] seems to h lov$ ! ,univ]sity q z well z ,eton4 ,z he int5d$ to take ,holy ,ord]s1 he did n give up 8 resid5ce !re2 b 8 fir/ use ( 8 leisure 0 to take a j\rney on ! ,cont95t ) 8 bro!r & ,mr4 ,hornby4 ,x 0 !n t1 z he aft]w>ds wrote1 8 real education began1 p>tly f ! op5+ ( 8 m9d by ! wond]s ( nature & art1 & p>tly f ! developm5t ( 8 g5ius = philology4 ,aptitude = language _h already %[n itself :5 8 si/] ,fanny _h giv5 him "s ,g]man lessons2 & ev5 on 8 fir/ halt at ,cologne1 he receiv$ ! complim5t1 ',sie spre*5 ,deuts* wohl' & he f\nd himself talk+ to a ,g]man on "o side & a ,fr5*man on ! o!r4 ,8 lett]s ?r\gh\t 8 =eign travels are m copi\s ?an ev]1 b are *iefly m9ute descriptions ( :at he saw1 su* z w\ld we>y ! read] :o does n want a guide-book ev5 full ( individuality4 ,yet !y _c be pass$ by )\t notic+ h[ he fulfill$ ! duty ( /udy & endeav\r at appreciation :i* ev]yone owes to great works ( art1 in/ead ( turn+ aside ) %all[ conceit if he d n ent] into !m at fir/ sight4 ,aft] ! wond]s ( ,vi5na & ! m9es ( ,salzburg1 ! m\nta9 sc5]y ( ! ,tyrol 0 an unspeakable pleasure1 :i* tries to express itself 9 _m closely writt5 pages4 ,cross+ into ,italy by ! ,/elvio ,pass1 a %>p b pass+ fit ( illness deta9$ ,coley at ,como = a day1 & caus$ him to call 9 an ,italian doctor1 :o treat$ him on ! />vation sy/em1 adm9i/]$ no m$ic9es1 & w\ld take no fee4 ,! next day ,coley 0 9 condition to g on to ,milan1 :]e 8 fir/ impression ( ! ,ca!dral 01 z s (t5 happ5s1 almo/ ( bewild]m5t4 ,he did n at fir/ l ! ,lomb>do-,go?ic /yle1 b he /udi$ x c>efully1 & fill$ 8 lett] ) measurem5ts & numb]s1 ?\gh confess+ t no "p pleas$ him s mu* z ! p9nacles t]m9at+ 9 /atues1 'ea* "o a v beautiful m>tyr's memorial4' ,two m visits ( sev]al h\rs1 h[ev]1 br\ght ! untutor$ eye to a s5se ( ! h>mony ( proportion1 & ! surpass+ beauty ( ! c>v+s & sculpture4 ,x did n ne$ s mu* /udy to enjoy ,lion>do da ,v9ci's great fresco1 ( :i* he wrote long & elaborately1 &1 altoge!r1 ,milan af=d$ him v great delight & 0 a new _w to him4 ,x 0 ! f>!/ limit ( 8 travels on ?is occasion4 ,! p>ty return$ by way ( ,g5eva2 & ,coley1 alone ) f\r guides1 attempt$ ! ,col du ,geant4 ,!n foll[+ is 8 acc\nt ( ! dang] 9 :i* he f\nd himself3-- ',on ,monday at #d4ae ,a4,m4 we />t$ f ! ,montanv]t1 ) our alp5/ocks1 pl5ty ( ropes1 & a hat*et to cut /eps 9 ! ice4 ,we walk$ quickly ov] ! ,m] de ,glace1 & 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs came to ! difficult "p4 ,i _h no conception ( :at x w\ld be4 ,we _h to asc5d p]p5dicul> walls ( ice1 #cj1 #dj1 #ej feet high1 by little holes :i* we cut ) ! hat*et1 & to climb ov] places n a foot broad1 ) enorm\s crevasses on ea* side4 ,i 0 det]m9$ n to give 91 & said n a ^w1 b ,i ?\ght t no "o _h a "r to expose himself to su* dang] if kn[n be=eh&4 ,aft] ab\t ?ree h\rs sp5t 9 ?is way1 7dur+ :i* ,i made b "o slip1 :5 ,i slid ab\t twelve feet d[n a crevasse1 b provid5tially did n lose my head1 & sav$ myself by cat*+ at a brok5 ridge ( ice1 ris+ up 9 ! crevasse1 r\nd :i* ,i ?rew my leg & work$ my way up x a/ride71 got to ! region ( sn[1 & "h ! dang] 0 ( fall+ into hidd5 crevasses4 ,we all five fa/5$ ourselves to "o ano!r ) ropes4 ,i w5t 9 ! middle1 ,c\ttet 9 front1 !n ,payot4 ,mo/ unluckily ! wea!r began to cl\d ov]1 & soon a %>p hail/orm began1 ) e indication ( a fog4 ,we w5t v cauti\sly ov] ! sn[ = ab\t ?ree h\rs1 s9k+ e n[ & !n up to our middles1 b only once 9 a crevasse1 :5 ,c\ttet sudd5ly fell1 s++ out ,tirez6 tirez6 b he 0 pull$ out in/antly4 ,we _h n[ rea*$ ! top1 b ! fog 0 s d5se t ,i c\ld sc>cely see #cj feet be=e me1 & ! crevasses & m\nta9s ( sn[ loom+ close r\nd u look$ awful4 ,at ?is mom5t ! guides ask$ me if ,i mu/ make ! passage4 ,i said in/antly t ,i want$ to d s1 b t ,i w\ld soon] return at once ?an endang] ! lives ( any ( !m4 ,!y told me !re 0 c]ta9ly great dang]1 !y _h lo/ _! way1 b 7 unwill+ to give up4 ,= an h\r & a half we beat ab\t 9 ! fog1 among ! crevasses1 try+ e way to f9d ! pass1 :i* is v n>r[1 wet to ! sk91 & 9 con/ant p]il2 b we knew t ! desc5t on ! ,*am\ni side is f> m difficult ?an t on ! ,c\rmayeur side4 ,at la/ all ! guides agre$ t x 0 impossible to f9d ! way1 said ! /orm 0 increas+1 & t our only *ance 0 to return at once4 ,s we did1 b ! fe>ful difficulties ( ! desc5t ,i %all nev] =get4 ,ev5 9 ! f9e/ wea!r !y reckon x v difficult1 b ye/]day we c\ld n see ! way1 we 7 numb$ ) int5se cold1 & dispirit$ f be+ =c$ to return4 ,9 _m places ! hail & sleet _h wa%$ out ! traces we tru/$ z guides4 ,aft] ab\t f\r h\rs1 we _h pass$ ! mo/ dang]\s "p1 & 9 ano!r h\r we 7 safely ^u ! ,m] de ,glace1 :i* we hail$ ) delight3 ,c\ttet1 :o rea*$ ! po9t ( safety fir/1 jump+ on ! firm ice & %\t+ to me ,il n'y a plus de dang]1 ,monsieur4 ,"h we took (f ! ropes1 & drank "s m br&y1 & !n w5t z h>d z we c\ld1 jump+ across crevasses1 :i* two days be=e ,i %\ld h ?\ght awkw>d1 z if !y 7 c>t ruts4 ,we rea*$ ,*am\ni at #h4cj ,p4,m41 hav+ be5 sixte5 & a qu>t] h\rs )\t re/+4 ,i 0 n at all tir$2 ! guides ?ank$ me = hav+ giv5 s little tr\ble1 & decl>$ ,i _h gone z well z !mselves4 ,inde$ ,i 0 provid5tially unusually cle>-head$ & cool1 & x 0 n till ! dang] 0 ov] t ,i felt my n]ves give way4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( anxiety ab\t u at ,*am\ni1 z x 0 "o ( ! wor/ days ev] se5 "h4 ,hornby _h tak5 all my clo!s to ,g5eva1 s ,i put on a suit ( ! l&lord's1 & _h "s tea1 & at #aa ,p4,m4 w5t to b$1 n =gett+1 y may be sure1 to ?ank ,god mo/ f]v5tly = ?is m]ciful protection1 z on ! ice ,i did _m times ) all my he>t4 ',on review+ coolly1 to-day1 ! places ov] :i* we pass$1 & :i* ,i %all nev] =get1 ,i rememb] sev5 su* z ,i tru/ nev] aga9 to see a man attempt to climb4 ,! /ate ( ! ice & crevasses is always %ift+1 s t ! next p]son :o makes ! asc5t may f9d a comp>atively easy pa?4 ,we _h o!r dang]s too1 su* z ?is3 twice ! guides said to me1 ,ne p>lez pas ici1 ,monsieur1 et allez vite1 ! fe> be+ ( an ice avalan*e fall+ on u1 & we he>d ! rocks & ice :i* are deta*$ by ! wet fall+ all ab\t4 ,! view f ! top1 if ! day is f9e1 is ab\t ! mo/ magnific5t 9 ! ,alps2 & z 9 t case ,i %\ld h desc5d$ easily on ! o!r side1 ! excursion w\ld n h be5 s difficult4 ,i hope y w n ?9k ,i h be5 v fooli%2 ,i did n at all ?9k x w\ld be s dang]\s1 nor 0 x possible to =esee ! bad wea!r4 ,my curiosity to see "s ( ! difficulties ( an excursion 9 ! ,alps is fully satisfi$4' ,aft] ?is adv5ture1 ! p>ty broke up1 ,james ,patteson return+ home ) ,mr4 ,hornby1 :ile ,coley1 :o hop$ to obta9 a ,fell[%ip at ,m]ton1 & wi%$ 9 ! meantime to le>n ,g]man ?or\ghly 9 ord] to /udy ,hebrew by ! light ( ,g]man s*ol>%ip1 repair$ to ,dresd5 = ! purpose2 revell+1 by ! way1 on ! pictures & glass at ,muni*1 descriptions ( :i* fill ?ree or f\r lett]s4 ,he rema9$ a mon? at ,dresd51 read+ = an h\r a day ) a ,g]man ma/]1 & sp5d+ _m h\rs besides 9 /udy1 recreat+ himself ) ,g]man newspap]s at ! cafe :]e he d9$1 & go+ to ! play 9 ! ev5+ to he> colloquialisms4 ,! picture gall]ies 7 8 daily enjoym5t1 & he decl>$ ! ,madonna di ,san ,si/o fully equal to 8 anticipations4 ,!re is t ab\t ! head ( ! ,virg9 :i* ,i believe "o sees 9 no o!r picture1 a dignity & beauty ) a mixture ( timidity q indescribable4' ,return+ home = ,*ri/mas1 ,coley />t$ aga9 9 ,janu>y #ahea1 9 *>ge ( a pupil1 ! son ( ,"l ,john ,?ynne1 ) :om he 0 to g ?r\gh ,italy4 ,! j\rney 0 made by sea f ,m>seilles to ,naples1 :]e ! old regime 0 /ill 9 =ce4 ,%akespe>e & ,humboldt 7 seiz$2 & aft] sev]al h\rs' det5tion on ! score ( ! suspici\s nature ( 8 lit]ature1 ,mr4 ,patteson 0 ask$ = a bribe4 ,! climate 0 9 itself a great *>m to "o always pa9fully susceptible to cold2 &1 aft] duly dwell+ on ! m>vels ( ,vesuvius & ,pompeii1 ! travell]s w5t on to ,rome4 ,!re ! sculptures 7 ,coley's fir/ delight1 & he _h ! advantage ( h9ts f ,gibson on ! !ory ( 8 admiration1 su* z suit$ 8 love ( analysis4 ,he p\r$ =? descriptions ( /atues & pictures 9 8 lett]s3 sometimes apologis+4--',y mu/ put up ) a v /upid & un9telligible s]mon on art4 ,! g5ius loci w\ld move ! v /ones to prea* on su* a !me4 ,aga93 ,! wor/ is1 t ,i ought to h mon?s in/ead ( days to see ,rome 94 ,i economise my "t pretty well2 b yet ,i f9d e night t ,i c only d a little ( :at ,i propose 9 ! morn+2 & z = my ,italian1 an h\r & a half a day is on an av]age m ?an ,i give to x4 ,i suff] a good deal f weakness 9 ! eyes2 x prev5ts my work+ at night ) com=t4 ,i h a ma/] e o!r day4 ,i tri$ to draw1 b x hurt me s mu* aft] look+ ab\t all day t ,i despair ( do+ any?+1 ?\gh ,i don't ab&on ! idea altoge!r4' ,!re are _m lett]s on ! religi\s /ate ( ,rome4 ,! app>5tly direct supplications to ! ,sa9ts1 ! /ories told 9 s]mons ( desp]ate s9n]s--sav$ ?r\gh "s l+]+ obs]vance paid to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! alleg$ abuse ( ! ,confessional1 %ock$ ,patteson greatly1 & !re) he connect$ ! flagrant evils ( ! political condition ( ,rome at t "t1 & arriv$ at conclusions /rongly adv]se to ,roman ,ca?olicism z su*1 ?\gh he reta9$ un9jur$ ! ,ca?olic tone ( 8 m9d4 ,x 0 art :i* 0 ! special attraction to ,coley ( all ! _m spells ( old ,rome4 ,he sp5t mu* "t 9 ! gall]ies1 & /udi$ 'mod]n pa9t]s' ) an e>ne/ness t makes ,rusk9ism p]vade 8 lett]s4 ,at ,flor5ce1 ,coley wrote z usual at mu* l5g? ( ! gall]ies1 :]e ! ,madonna del ,c>dell9o seems to h be5 :at delight$ him mo/4 ,he did n greatly ent] into ,mi*el ,angelo's works1 & p]haps h>dly did _! religi\s _s full ju/ice "u ! some:at exclusive influ5ce ( ,fra ,angelico & ,francia1 ) ! ,eusk9ese int]pretation4 ,! delight 0 indescribable4 ,he says3-- ',b ,i h writt5 aga9 & aga9 on ?is fav\rite !me1 & ,i =get t x is difficult = y to und]/& :at ,i write1 or ! great *ange t has tak5 place 9 me1 )\t see+ ! orig9al works4 ,no "o c see !m & be un*ang$4 ,i nev] _h su* enjoym5t4' ,8 bir?day pres5ts 7 sp5t on a copy ( ! belov$ ,madonna del ,c>dell9o1 ( :i* he says3--'?\gh x does n rea* any?+ l ! int5sity ( feel+ ( ! orig9al1 is /ill a v excell5t pa9t+1 & w always help to excite 9 my imag9ation1 & ,i hope to convey to y1 "s fa9t image ( ! exce$+ beauty ( ?is mo/ beautiful ( all pa9t+s4' ,read]s *iefly int]e/$ 9 ! subsequ5t c>e] ( ! mission>y w\ld feel int]rupt$ by ! ov]fl[+ notes on pa9t+1 sculpture & ar*itecture :i* fill ! correspond5ce1 yet )\t !m1 x is sc>cely possible to realise ! "y man's int5se en?usiasm = ! ,beautiful1 especially = spiritual beauty1 & ?us h[ great 0 ! sacrifice ( go+ to regions :]e all ^! delights 7 unkn[n & unatta9able4 ,he w5t on to ,v5ice1 :]e he met a lett] :i* gave a new c\rse to 8 ?\ghts1 = x in=m$ him t ! deafness1 :i* _h long be5 gr[+ on 8 fa!r _h n[ become an ob/acle to ! p]=mance ( 8 duties z a ,judge1 & ann\nc+ 8 int5tion ( retir+4 ,9 ! fulness ( 8 he>t he wrote3-- ',v5ice1 ,hotel de la ,villa3 ,may #b1 #ahea4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,i h n be5 9 ,v5ice an h\r yet1 b little did ,i expect to f9d su* news wait+ = me z is conta9$ 9 ,jem's lett]1 & ,i c lose no "t 9 answ]+ x4 ,x is inde$ a heavy trial = y1 t1 9 addition to _m ye>s ( con/ant annoyance f y\r deafness1 y %\ld be oblig$ n[1 9 ! full vig\r ( y\r m9d1 & ) ! advantage ( y\r exp]i5ce1 to give up a pr(ession y s ?or\ghly delight 94 ,i don't d5y t ,i h (t5 contemplat$ ! possibility ( su* a ?+2 & ,i _h "s conv]sation ) ,uncle ,john la/ w9t] 9 consequ5ce ( my fancy+ y\r deafness 0 on ! increase1 ?\gh ! girls did n p]ceive x2 ,i hope ) all my he>t ,i 0 wrong4 ,i told him :at ,i "k y feel1 t1 pa9ful z x w be to y to retire f ! ,b5*1 if any dissatisfaction 0 express$ at y\r n he>+ suffici5tly :at pass$1 y w\ld *oose r to give up y\r seat ?an to g on "u su* circum/ances4 ,8 answ]1 ,i rememb]1 0 t x 0 mo/ difficult to "k :at to d1 because x 0 no use conceal+ ! fact t y\r infirmity did int]f]e ) ! work+ ( ! ,c\rt m or less1 on ,circuit especially1 & at o!r times :5 witnesses 7 exam9$1 b t y\r k ( law 0 s invaluable t x 0 difficult to see h[ ?is latt] advantage c\ld fail to outweigh ! =m] defect2 & ev]ybody knew t !y c't f9d a lawy] to fill y\r place1 ?\gh ano!r man might d ! ord9>y circuit "w ) great] com=t to ! ,b>2 ?\gh !re=e nobody is s pa9/ak+ & s little liable to make mi/akes1 yet to p 9 g5]al & 9 ! :ole1 ano!r man w\ld seem to d ! "w ne>ly z well1 & w\ld d 8 "w1 z f> z 8 k & consci5ti\sness w5t1 ) m ease2--?is 0 some?+ l ! sub/ance ( :at pass$ !n1 & y may suppose t s9ce t "t ,i h ?\ght m ab\t ! possibility ( y\r retirem5t2 b z ,i "k h[ v mu* y w feel giv+ up an occupation 9 :i* y take a regul> pride1 ,i d feel v sorry1 & wi% ,i 0 at home to d any?+ t c\ld be done n[4 ,i "k well en\gh t y are ! la/ man 9 ! _w to make a display ( y\r feel+s1 & t y look ^u ?is z a trial1 & be> x z "o1 j z y h ) su* great pati5ce & submission 7& de> ,joan too17 always quietly borne y\r deafness2 b ,i am sure y mu/1 & d feel ?is v mu*1 &1 add$ to ,granny's illness1 y mu/ be a sad p>ty at home4 ,i feel z if x 7 v selfi% to be 9 ?is beautiful city1 & to h be5 sp5d+ s mu* money at ,flor5ce4 ,nei!r did ,joan1 9 h] la/ lett]1 nor has ,jem n[1 m5tion$ :e!r y receiv$ two lett]s f ,flor5ce1 ! fir/ ( :i* gave "s description ( my vettur9o j\rney f ,rome to ,flor5ce4 ,i little ?\ght :5 ,i 0 enjoy+ myself s v mu* !re1 t all ?is 0 pass+ at home4444 ,y\r influ5ce 9 ! ,privy ,c\ncil 7:]e ,i conclude !y w (f] y a seat7 might be s good on v important que/ions1 & x w\ld be an occupation = y2 & ,i h always hop$ t1 if x %\ld please ,god y %\ld retire :ile /ill 9 ! prime ( life = "w1 y w\ld publi% "s great legal book1 :i* %\ld = ev] be a record ( y\r k on ^! subjects4 ,h[ev] x may be1 ! retrospect ( upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s sp5t on ! ,b5* ) ! complete respect & admiration ( all y\r fri5ds1 is no slight ?+ to fall back ^u3 & ,i tru/ t ?is fre% trial w turn to y\r good1 & ev5 happ9ess "h1 z we may tru/ ) safety x w h]eaft]4 ',ev] y\r v affectionate & dutiful ,son1 ',,john ,,col]idge ,,patteson4' ,9 ?is w9t] ( #aheb1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,patteson's f9al decision to retire 0 made & act$ ^u4 ,! ,judge delight$ 9 no occupation s mu* z ! pursuit ( law1 & !re=e di/ru/$ 8 own op9ion z to ! mom5t :5 8 infirmity %\ld absolutely unfit him = sitt+ 9 ,c\rt4 ,he _h begg$ a fri5d to tell him ! mom5t t ! imp$im5t became s]i\s2 & ?is1 ) "s hesitation1 0 done4 ,! intimation 0 ?ankfully receiv$1 &1 aft] due consid]ation1 c>ri$ out4 ,on ,janu>y #bi1 #aheb1 aft] tw5ty-two ye>s on ! ,b5*1 & at ! age ( sixty-two1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,patteson wrote 8 lett] ( resignation to ,"l ,truro1 !n ,"l ,*ancellor1 petition+ = ! usual p5sion4 ,x 0 repli$ to 9 t]ms ( w>m & s9c]e regret2 & on ! #bnd ( ,febru>y1 ,sir ,john ,patteson 0 nom9at$ to ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 z a memb] ( ! ,judicial ,committee2 :]e ! bus9ess 0 *iefly conduct$ 9 writ+1 & he c\ld act ) comp>atively little ob/acle f 8 deafness4 ,on ,febru>y #aj1 #aheb1 he took 8 leave ( ! ,b>4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5* 0 cr[d$ ) b>ri/]s1 :o rose :ile ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,sir ,alex&] ,cockburn1 made an address expressive ( ! univ]sal he>tfelt feel+ ( respect & admiration ) :i* ! retir+ ,judge 0 reg>d$4 ,john ,patteson's reply1 read ) a voice brok5 by emotion1 is s t\*+ 9 its manly simplicity & humility t a p>agraph or two may well be quot$3-- ',m9e1' he said1 'is "o ( ! _m in/ances :i* ,i "k t a public man )\t pre-em95t abilities1 if he w b ex]t su* z x has pleas$ ,god to be/[ on him hone/ly & indu/ri\sly1 & )\t o/5tation1 is sure to receive public approbation fully comm5surate )1 & g5]ally mu* beyond1 8 real m]its2 & ,i ?ank ,god if ,i %all be f\nd n to h fall5 entirely %ort 9 ! use ( ^? tal5ts :i* ,he has entru/$ to me4' ,!n1 aft] "s words on ! mis=tune t necessitat$ 8 )drawal1 he cont9u$1 ',i am aw>e t on "s1 & ,i fe> too _m1 occasions ,i h giv5 way to compla9ts & impati5t expressions t[>ds ! ,b> & ! witnesses 9 ,c\rt1 z if !y 7 to blame :51 9 tru?1 x 0 my own defici5cy2 & he>tily sorry h ,i be5 & am = su* want ( control ov] myself4 ,i h /riv5 aga9/ its recurr5ce e>ne/ly1 ?\gh n always successfully4 ,my bre?r5 on ! ,b5*1 & y1 & ! public1 h be5 v k9d & indulg5t to me2 ! recollection ( :i* w rema9 )1 & be a great solace to me = ! re/ ( my life4 ',& n[1 g5tlem51 ,i bid y f>ewell mo/ affectionately4 ,i wi% y _m ye>s ( heal? & happ9ess1 ( success & hon\r 9 y\r lib]al pr(ession2 ! duties ( :i* h be5 & are & ,i tru/ ev] w be p]=m$1 n only ) ! greate/ zeal1 le>n+1 & ability1 b ) ! highe/ hon\r & integrity1 & a deep s5se ( responsibility to ,god & to man1 & :i* be+ s p]=m$1 are1 9 my humble judgm5t1 em95tly conducive1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 to ma9ta9 ! j pr]ogative ( ! ,cr[n1 & ! true "r1 lib]ties1 & happ9ess ( ! p4' ,he !n rose f ! ,judges' seat1 & b[$ 8 f>ewell to ! assembly1 :o /ood respectful & sil5t1 except = "s suppress$ tok5s ( emotion1 = 9 tru? to _m ! p>t+ 0 f an old famili> & mu* tru/$ fri5d4 ,private lett]s p\r$ 91 expressive ( deep regret1 e/eem1 & affection1 & n only 7 gratefully read at ! "t1 b became to ! family valuable memorials ( ! he>tfelt appreciation ga9$ by a high-m9d$ & upright c\rse ( life1 & evid5ces t _! fa!r _h done t :i* is p]haps ! be/ ?+ t x is p]mitt$ to man to d "h bel[1 namely1 's]v$ ,god 9 8 g5]ation4' ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fell[%ip ,,( ,,m]ton4 #aheb--ahed4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aheb ,col]idge ,patteson /ood = a fell[%ip ( ,m]ton1 obta9$ x1 & mov$ into rooms !re4 ,e college has a di/9ctive "*2 & ,m]ton1 if n actually ! elde/1 is at lea/ "o ( ! olde/ f\ndations at ,ox=d1 & is "o ( ! mo/ un*ang$ 9 outw>d aspect4 ,!re is a peculi> *>m 9 ! beauty & seclusion ( ! quadrangle1 9 ! libr>y1 /ill m$iaeval ev5 to ! fitt+s2 & ! *ur* is above all impressive 9 ! extraord9>y lovel9ess ( ! e>ly decorat$ ar*itecture1 & ! space & l(t9ess ( ! *oir4 ,! :ole1 pre-em95tly among ! colleges1 gives ! s5se ( hav+ be5 unalt]$ = five hundr$ ye>s1 yet /ill full ( life & vig\r4 ,coley atta*$ himself to ,m]ton1 ?\gh he nev] look$ to p]man5t resid5ce !re4 ,! ,curacy 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( 8 home 0 await+ him1 z soon z he %\ld be orda9$2 b ?\gh 8 purpose 0 un*ang$ & he 0 ( full age = ,holy ,ord]s1 he wi%$ = ano!r ye> ( prep>ation1 s z to be able to /udy bo? ,hebrew & !ology m ?or\ghly ?an w\ld be possible :5 pa/oral lab\r %\ld h begun4 ,:at he _h already se5 ( ,dresd5 conv9c$ him t he c\ld !re le>n ,hebrew m ?or\ghly & m *eaply ?an at home1 & to ?is he int5d$ to devote ! ,long ,vacation ( #aheb1 )\t return+ to ,f5iton4 ,!re ! family 7 settl+ !mselves1 hav+ giv5 up ! h\se 9 ,b$=d ,squ>e1 s9ce ,james ,patteson _h *amb]s 9 ,k+'s ,b5* ,walk1 :]e ! ex-,judge c\ld be ) him :5 ne$$ 9 ,london4 ,!re _h "s notion ( ! :ole family pr(it+ by ,sir ,john's emancipation to take a j\rney on ! ,cont95t1 & ! failure ( ! s*eme elicit$ ! foll[+ lett]3-- ',m]ton3 ,june #ah4 ',my de>e/ ,fan1--,i c1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 sympa?ise ) y ?or\ghly ^u ?is occasion2 ! m]e disappo9tm5t at n see+ s _m int]e/+ places & ?+s is a %>p "o1 b 9 y\r in/ance ?is is mu* increas$ by ! real b5efit y hop$ to d]ive f a w>m] climate2 & no wond] t ! disappe>ance ( y\r hopes c\pl$ ) bodily illness makes y l[ & uncom=table4 ,! wea!r too is try+ to m9d & body1 & ?\gh y try z usual to %ake (f ! s5se ( depression :i* affects y1 y\r lett] is c]ta9ly sad1 & writt5 l ! lett] ( "o 9 weak heal?4 ,well1 we %all see ea* o!r1 please ,,god1 at ,*ri/mas n[4 ,t is bett] ?an pass+ ne>ly or q a ye> away f ea* o!r2 & "s o!r "t ,i hope y w be able to g to ,italy1 & enjoy all ! wond]s !re1 ?\gh a t\r = heal?'s sake _c be too soon4 ,x is nev] too soon to get rid ( an ailm5t4444 ',i f9d t ,i am gett+ to "k ! und]graduates "h1 :i* is :at ,i want$ to d2 x is my only *ance ( be+ ( any use4 ,true1 t ,i h to d x at ! exp5se ( two half-days' cricket+1 :i* ,i h q ceas$ to c>e ab\t1 b ,i "k t :5 ,i w5t up to ,balliol1 ,i 0 glad :5 a ,fell[ play$ ) u4 ,x 0 a gu>antee = ord]ly conduct1 & z ,i say1 x gives me an opportunity ( kn[+ m54 ,i hope to leave ,london = ,dresd5 on ,monday week2 ,ar?ur is gone ?i!r1 z ,i f9d out f ,jem1 & ,i hope ! s*eme w answ]4 ,if ,i f9d ,i c't "w1 f my eyes1 or any?+ else1 prev5t+ me1 ,i %all come home1 b ,i h no reason to expect any su* ?+4 ,my be/ love to ,joan & all fri5ds4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! ',ar?ur' "h m5tion$ 0 ! y\nge/ son ( ,mr4 ,frank ,col]idge1 & became ,coley's companion at ,dresd51 :]e he 0 /udy+ ,g]man4 ,he writes3-- ',patteson spoke ,g]man flu5tly1 & wrote ,g]man correctly4 ,he _h /udi$ ! language assidu\sly = ab\t two ye>s previ\sly1 & s successfully t :il/ we 7 at ,dresd51 he 0 enabl$ to disp5se ) a tea*] & make 8 assi/ance little m ?an nom9al4 ,occasionally he wrote a ,g]man ex]cise1 b r z an amusem5t ?an a discipl9e1 & m]ely ) ! view ( enl>g+ 8 ,g]man vocabul>y4 ,i rememb] 8 writ+ an elaborate description ( ,f5iton ,c\rt1 & imag9+ ! place to be surr\nd$ ) trees belong+ to all sorts ( climates4 ,! result 0 v amus+ to ourselves1 & add$ to ! writ]'s /ock ( words on p>ticul> subjects4 ,:5 our ma/] ,s*i] appe>$1 ! conv]sation 0 l$ by a palpable ambuscade to ! topic :i* _h be5 made ! subject ( ,patteson's ex]cise1 & conv]sation help$ to /r5g!n memory4 ,aft] look+ ov] a few ( ,patteson's ,g]man ex]cises1 ,mr4 ,s*i] f\nd s little to correct1 9 ! way ( grammatical errors1 t ^! /udies 7 almo/ rel9qui%$1 & gave way to ,arabic & ,hebrew4 ,be=e we left ,dresd51 ,patteson _h read l>ge portions ( ! ,koran2 &1 ) ! aid ( ,hurwitz's ,gramm> & ,b]nh>d's ,guide to ,hebrew ,/ud5ts1 books famili> to ,cambridge m51 he 0 soon able to read ! ,psalms 9 ! orig9al4 ,i rememb] ! admiration & despair ,i felt 9 witness+ ,patteson's progress1 & ! wond] express$ by 8 tea*] 9 8 pupil's gift ( rapid acquirem5t4 ,we _h "s excell5t introductions2 among/ o!rs1 to ,dr4 ----1 a fam\s !ologian1 ) :om ,patteson 0 fond ( discuss+ ! sy/em & organisation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,saxony4 ,up to ! "t ( 8 leav+ ,engl& he 0 con/antly us+ ,ol%aus5's ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a book he 0 z ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 z ,ar*bi%op ,tr5* himself4 ,i ?9k t he consult$ no o!r books 9 8 /udy ( ! ,gospels1 b ,ol%aus5 & ,b5gel's ,gnomon4 ',9 our pleasures at ,dresd5 !re 0 a mixture ( ! utile ) ! dulce4 ,our con/ant visits to ! !atre 7 /rong inc5tives to a prep>atory /udy ( ! plays ( ,goe!1 ,s*ill]1 & ,less+4 ,:at noble act+ we saw 9 t ,dresd5 !atre6 ',) reg>d to ! op]a1 ,i h nev] se5 ,web] or ,mey]be]'s works giv5 s p]fectly & consci5ti\sly z at ,dresd54 ,patteson's *ief delight 0 ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ) ,m5delssohn's music4 ,he _h a tuneful b>itone voice & a correct e> = music4 ,we hir$ a piano = our sitt+-room2 &1 ?\gh ,i fail$ to induce him to cultivate 8 voice1 & jo9 me 9 tak+ lessons1 he sang "s ( ,m5delssohn's ,li$] v pleas+ly1 & knew mo/ ( ! bass music f ! ,messiah by he>t4 ,he began to play a few scales on ! piano1 & hop$ to surprise 8 si/]s on 8 return to ,engl& by play+ *ants1 b ! ,arabic & ,hebrew /udies prov$ too absorb+2 he grudg$ ! "t1 & ?\ght ! result disproportion$ to ! sacrifice4 ',9 our daily walks we talk$ con/antly ( ,*ur* matt]s4 ,"s %>p & sad exp]i5ces 9 ! loss ( m ?an "o ( 8 ,eton & ,ox=d fri5ds1 :o _h ab&on$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 fail$ to %ake 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,*ur* he 0 to s]ve s fai?fully & to die = s glori\sly4 ,8 fai? & daily practice seem to me a prote/ & w>n+ aga9/ ! folly1 if n ! falsehood1 ( extremes4 ,mod]ation1 quiet consi/5cy ( life1 & unsw]v+ loyalty to a fai? :i* _h be5 ! joy & com=t ( 8 de> "m1 ^: loveable nature he inh]it$ & reflect$1 a blameless life & unfail+ *>ity enabl$ him :5 ! "t came to live a life ( incessant toil1 & face a m>tyr's dea?4 ,i rememb] ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle incit+ ,cambridge und]graduates to become1 by virtue ( e>ne/ness1 g5tl5ess1 & tol]ation1 guides n judges1 lights n firebr&s4 ,he drew a p]fect description ( ,patteson1 :o came m completely up to t ideal ?an anyone ,i ev] knew4 ,"h 0 a man capable ( ! pure/ & mo/ t5d] fri5d%ip1 ) an exquisite appreciation ( all t is noble/ 9 life1 & he 0 ready to give up all1 & cont5t to lead ! =lorn hope ( ,*ri/ianity1 & p]i% 9 ! front ranks ( ! noble army4 ,& hav+ be5 a little tri$ he %all be greatly rew>d$1 = ,god prov$ him1 & f\nd him wor?y = ,himself4' ,i h giv5 ?is lett] almo/ entire1 because x %[s ! impression ,coley made on "o1 little 8 junior1 9 ! intimate associations ( c\s91 neighb\r1 & s*oolfell[1 z well z travell+ companion4 ,?is ye> seems to h be5 a m>k$ /age ( developm5t4 ,he 0 n[ tw5ty-five1 & ! boyi% di/a/e = m5tal ex]tion :i* _h s long r5d]$ /udy an ef=t ( duty _h pass$ into full s*ol>ly enjoym5t4 ,! individuality & orig9ality ( 8 m9d _h begun to awak51 & influ5c$ probably by ! ,g]man atmosph]e ( ?\ght 9 :i* he 0 work+1 7 giv+ him t /rong metaphysical b5t :i* *>act]is$ 8 tone ?r\gh life1 & became app>5t 9 8 s]mons :5 he address$ an educat$ audi5ce4 ,"h is a lett] to 8 elde/ si/]3 ',! wea!r has be5 bett] suit$ = "w1 & ,i feel pretty well satisfi$ ) my ,hebrew4 ,:at makes x s difficult is pr9cipally ?is1 t z x is an ,ori5tal language1 x is entirely diff]5t 9 /ructure1 & 9 its inflections1 c41 f any language ,i ev] came across4 ,i c't fall back ^u any?+ already le>nt to help me2 b ,i see my way pretty cle> n[1 & %all soon h little m ?an a k ( ! mean+ ( ! words to le>n1 :i* is only a matt] ( pati5ce1 & c be le>nt ) a good diction>y & practice4 ,a real complete k ( ! gramm> is ( c\rse ! great ?+4 ',! great ,dresd5 fair1 call$ ! ,vogels*iess]1 is go+ on2 x began la/ ,sunday & ends next ,sunday4 ,ab\t half a mile f ! t[n !re is a v l>ge mead[ by ! riv]1 :]e a small t[n ( boo?s1 t5ts1 c41 is erect$1 & :]e %oot+ at t>gets ) wood5 d>ts1 %am railway-tra9s & rid+-horses1 confection]y ( e k9d1 be] ( e "n1 /r5g?1 & col\r1 pipes1 cig>s1 toys1 gambl+1 organ-gr9d+1 fiddl+1 danc+1 c41 goes on incessantly4 ,! great attraction1 h[ev]1 is ! %oot+ at ! bird1 :i* occupies ! att5tion ( e ,saxon1 & is look$ ^u z ! consummation ( human inv5tion & physical sci5ce4 ,a great pole1 ne>ly #hj feet high1 is erect$ ) a wood5 bird1 ab\t ! size ( a turkey1 at ! top2 to hit ?is ) a crossb[ f a regul> /&1 ab\t #ej feet f ! foot ( ! pole1 is ! highe/ ambition ( ?is great p4 ,! accompanim5ts are ri* 9 ! extreme3 cannon fir+1 drums roll+1 = a successful %ot1 ! %oot+ society1 :o exi/ only = ! sole hon\r & glory ( hack+ ?is bird to pieces1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 ,i ?9k to-day1 & ! int5se int]e/ tak5 9 ! amusem5t by ! :ole population2 c]ta9ly ! ,g]mans are satisfi$ ) less ?an any p ,i ev] saw 7b>r+ two ?+s1 smoke & be]1 9 :i* !y are insatiable74 ,i w5t out to see x all1 b x r bor$ me aft] an h\r or s4 ,tom ,f---- & ,i ?rew "s dice = a pair ( braces = ,ar?ur1 :i* we pres5t$ 9 due =m2 & we _h "s %ots at ! t>gets--m9e 7 em95tly unsuccessful4 ',la/ night we _h a great treat4 ,emil ,devri5t1 :o has be5 act+ 9 ,london1 y "k1 came back1 & act$ ,m>quis ,posa 9 ,don ,c>los4 ,! play acts v mu* bett] ?an x reads4 ,s*ill] c]ta9ly has great dramatic g5ius2 only ,i agree ) ,goe! t !re is always a long+ = exhibit+ cruelty 9 its mo/ mon/r\s =m1 & ref9em5t ( cruelty & depravity ov]/epp+ almo/ ! natural conditions ( humanity4 ,i always ?\ght ,iago ab\t ! mo/ awful "* 9 ,%akspe>e2 b ,s*ill]'s ,philip ,,ii4 is some?+ beyond ev5 ?is1 )\t p]haps s mu* necessity = ! exhibition ( ?is absolute delight 9 evil4 ,x is long s9ce ,i h be5 s excit$ 9 a !atre4 ,i 0 ?ree r[s f ! /age1 he>d & und]/ood ev]y?+1 & 0 s completely c>ri$ away by ! gr&eur & int5se feel+ ( ,devri5t 7:o 0 well support$ by ! ,don ,c>los71 t ,i _h "s difficulty to keep quiet1 & feel to-day r odd1 %ak51 z x 71 f su* a /ra9 ^u ! feel+s4' ,"h is a lett]1 enclos$ )9 "o to 8 si/] ,fanny on ,septemb] #i1 writt5 on a scrap ( pap]4 ,! apologetic tone ( confession is amus+3-- ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,i h n be=e told y t ,i h be5 at "w = j ?ree weeks ^u a new subject2 read+1 h[ev]1 ,hebrew e day almo/ = ?ree h\rs z well4 ,s*i] is n a great ,hebrai/2 & ,i f\nd ! language 9 "o s5se easi] ?an ,i expect$1 s t ) good gramm> & diction>y ,i c q get on by myself1 read+ an easy "p ( ! ,bible 7hi/orical books1 e4g47 at ! rate ( ab\t tw5ty-five v]ses an h\r4 ,well1 ,i began to ?9k t ,i ought to use ! opportunities t ,dresd5 af=ds4 ,i "k t ,hebrew is n a ri* language2 t _m words occur only once1 & consequ5tly h an arbitr>y mean+ atta*$ to !m1 unless !y c be illu/rat$ f cognate languages4 ,n[ ,i h a ta/e = ^! ?+s1 & h 9 ?ree weeks progress$ s f> 9 my new /udy z to feel sure ,i %all make x useful2 & s ,i tell y )\t fe> ,i am work+ at ,arabic4 ,i hope y won't ?9k x silly4 ,x is v h>d1 & = t5 days 0 z h>d "w z ,i ev] _h 9 my life4 ,i ?9k ,i h le>nt en\gh to see my way n[1 & ?is morn+ read ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis 9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,x is ri*1 beyond all comp>ison1 9 inflexions2 & ! difficulty arises f ! extreme multiplicity ( all its =ms3 e4g4 ea* v]b hav+ n only active1 middle1 & passive voices1 b ! primitive active hav+ n less ?an ?irty-five d]ivative =ms & ! passive ?irte54 ,! n\n ( action1--inf9itive ) article 7to akone97 ( ! ,greek--is aga9 diff]5t = ea* voice or =m2 & ! primitive c take any ( tw5ty-two =ms1 :i* are n comp\nd$ accord+ to any rule4 ,aga91 !re are tw5ty-eight sets ( irregul> plurals1 :i* are q arbitr>y4 ,no gramm>ian has ev] giv5 any explanation ab\t !m4 ,all m]e matt]s ( memory4 ,! v alphabet %[s ! ri*ness ( ! language4 ,!re are tw5ty-n9e lett]s1 besides v[el po9ts2 & ea* lett] is writt5 9 f\r diff]5t ways1 s t x is diff]5t :5 isolat$1 :5 9 ! beg9n+1 middle1 or end ( a ^w4 ,x took me "s h\rs to le>n !m4 ,9 v _m respects1 x is closely alli$ to ! ,hebrew1 s t ev]ybody :o writes ,hebrew gramm>s & lexicons necess>ily has mu* to d ) ,arabic2 & a k ( x may be ( great use 9 cle>+ up difficulties 9 ! ,bible4 ,my ye> 9 ,ox=d w enable me to g on ) x1 = 9 ?ree weeks m ,i hope to be able to g on alone4 ,to-morr[ ,i beg9 ! ,koran4 ,my lessons w n 9 all exce$ #ca2 & ,i really %\ld h gone on1 p]haps1 n mu* fa/] ) ,hebrew if ,i _h work$ x exclusively2 & x is h>d to read s _m h\rs at "o ?+3 & ,i may say1 n[ )\t d\bt1 t ,i h laid ! f\ndation = a /udy ( ,ori5tal languages1 if ,i h "t & opportunity t may be fairly giv5 to !m4 ,?9k :at "o h\r a day is1 & ! pleasure to me is v great1 & ,i feel t ,i h a knack r 7if ,i may say s7 ( lay+ hold ( ^! ?+s4 ,don't m5tion x to anyone4' ,!re ! fragm5t breaks (f2 & 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #bi !re occurs ?is reply to a message f 8 elde/ si/]3-- ',?ank de> ,joan = h] caution3 ,i "k ,i ne$ x sadly1 especially n[ :5 ,i am at "w ^u some:at out-(-!-way subjects1 & feel ! dang] ( =gett+ t if ,i mi/ake ! means = ! end1 & feel gratifi$ ) ! m]e intellectual amusem5t1 ,i am do+ v wrong1 ev5 :5 ,i am work+ v h>d at v difficult matt]s4 ,i l ^! ?+s1 ,i mu/ confess1 & ! "t is s well adapt$ to "w "h1 & n[ t ! wea!r is cool ,i c secure e day a good long "t to myself4' ,9 ! enclos$ lett] he ann\nces t he %all leave ,dresd5 9 ano!r ?ree weeks4 ,he says3-- ',we h _h a /eady work+ "t ( x "h2 & z ,i "k "s memb]s ( ! family r disc\rage ^! ,cont95tal flights1 ,i j sum up ! advantages !re(4 ,be+ naturally end[$ ) a love ( music1 ! probability is1 t :5 y1 ,cl>a1 & ,miss ,horsley are toge!r 9 ! h\se1 z soon z a ,li$ or ,sonata began1 away w\ld g my books1 or at all ev5ts my ?\ghts4 ,y "k well t ! piano goes at all h\rs1 & always 9 ! morn+ at home4 ,!n rid+1 walk+ ) ,fa!r1 long sitt+ aft] d9n]1 c4 d n improve ! *ances = read+4 ,9 fact1 y "k t :at ) visitors f )\t1 fri5ds )91 p>ties1 c41 ,i %\ld h _h v little read+ 9 ! vacation1 & t n ?r\gh my own fault--n a ,/ilbeh5 9 ! h\se c\ld protect me f music4 ,"h ,i make my own "t1 & la/ week my eyes 7 tr\blesome4 ,i walk$ twice e day1 exactly at ! h\r :5 ,i mo/ want$ x2 & )\t nons5se1 ,i may say t ,i h 9 two mon?s done really a great deal m ?an ,i c\ld h done at home ev5 ) ma/]s4 ,?is all applies to ,ar?ur j z mu*4 ,he has read ,g]man exclusively mo/ ( ! "t1 & kn[s z well z ,i d t x is n possible to "w at home4 ,if ,i c\ld g on j z well z ) ,m5delssohn r++ 9 my e>s1 x w\ld be diff]5t1 b ,i c't4 ,y rememb] h[ pleasant1 b h[ v idle1 la/ vacation 01 & especially ! la/ six weeks ( x6' ,!n1 aft] mu* ab\t family matt]s1 commissions1 & little gifts :i* he 0 collect+ = all at home-- ,i %\ld l to get some?+ = ev]ybody1 b t is n possible4 ,luckily1 my lessons are less exp5sive ?an ,i expect$1 &1 consid]+ ! "w1 wond]fully *eap4 ,i make good progress1 ,i c say2 b ! difficulty is great en\gh to disc\rage any b a real gr9d] at su* "w4 ,i h writt5 a scrap = ,fa!r1 & y w see t ,i am work+ away pretty well4 ,i h f9i%$ my introductory book1 consi/+ ( =ty-"o fables2 & ?\gh difficulties pres5t !mselves always to really good s*ol>s f "t to "t1 ! ,bible is n "o ( ! h>de/ books1 n s h>d1 e4g4 z ! ,koran4 ,n[ ,i c at any future "t1 if ! opportunity comes1 g on ) ^! ?+s1 & ,i hope f9d !m really useful4 ,i "k y l to he> :at ,i am do+2 b be sure to keep x all quiet1 let no "o "k b ,fa!r & ,joan4 ,y might c>elessly tell x to anyone 9 fun1 & ,i don't wi% x to be kn[n4 ,especially don't let any ( ! family "k4 ,"t en\gh if ,i live out my ,ox=d ye>1 & h really ma/]$ ! matt] pretty well4 ,rememb] ?is is tak5 up ) a view to elucidate & expla9 :at is s v h>d 9 ,hebrew4 ,hebrew is to be ! ,hauptsa*e1 ?is ! ,hulfsmittel1 or "s day ,i hope "o ( sev]al su* helps4 ,x is v important to accu/om "o's m9d to ! ,d5k & ,ans*auungsw]k ( ! ,ori5tals1 :i* is s diff]5t f t ( ,europeans or _! language4 ,h[ h>d are ! metaphors ( ! ,bible = ?is reason6' ,!re is some?+ 9 all ^! long apologies & /r5u\s desire = secrecy ab\t ^! ,arabic /udies t rem9ds "o t ! "* 0 a self-consci\s introspective "o1 always /riv+ = humility1 & dread+ to be ?\ght presumptu\s4 ,a simpl] nature1 if devoid ( crav+ = home sympa?y1 w\ld nev] h m5tion$ ! new /udy at all2 or if equally op5-he>t$1 w\ld h let ! m5tion ( x among home fri5ds take its *ance1 )\t tr\bl+ himself z to _! possible comm5ts4 ,inde$1 x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ elaborate he 0 at ?is p]iod ab\t all 8 conc]ns1 m$itat+ ov] ! cause ( :atev] affect$ him4 ,x 0 a =m ( gr[?2 & dropp$ (f :5 ! "t ( action arriv$1 & 8 "* _h %ap$ itself4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 too1 t 8 habit ( p\r+ out all 8 reflections & feel+s to 8 si/]s1 & _! pres]vation ( 8 lett]s1 h left mu* m on record ( ^! p]sonal speculations ?an is common4 ,8 fa!r made a mu* simpl] matt] ( ! ,arabic matt]1 9 ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic lett]3-- ',f5iton ,c\rt3 ,septemb] #ad1 #aheb1 ',my de>e/ ,coley1--,s f> f ?9k+ y wrong 9 le>n+ ,arabic1 ,i feel sure t y are q "r4 ,h[ev]1 we %all keep y\r secret1 & n say any?+ ab\t x4 ,i am he>tily glad t y %\ld acquire languages1 mod]n z well z anci5t4 ,y "k ,i h (t5 press$ ! =m] on y\r & ,jem's notice1 f myself feel+ my defici5cy & regret at x4 ,i c well und]/& t ,arabic1 & ,i %\ld suppose ,syriac also1 mu/ be ( ! greate/ use t[>ds a true und]/&+ ( mu* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 a great deal ( :i* is d\btless n und]/ood by ^? :o und]/& only our translation1 or ev5 ! ,septuag9t1 :i* ,i suspect to h _m passages f> f a fai?ful vehicle ( ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,i 0 greatly delight$ ) y\r !ological lett]1 s to speak1 z well z ) ! fir/1 & look to h "s jolly conv]sations ) y on su* subjects4 ',we h _m m p>tridges ?an our neighb\rs1 & ,jem %oots uncommonly well4 ,?ree d\ble %ots ye/]day4 ,i %oot worse ?an usual2 & _c walk )\t mu* fatigue & frequ5t pa91 s t ,i %all n be able to "w en\gh to get mu* sport4 ,i got ?r\gh ! ,m>y ,*ur* affair v well--t is1 n mak+ a fool ( myself--& if ,i did n d mu* good1 ,i ?9k ,i did no h>m4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,exet] ,phillpotts is mightily pleas$1 & wrote me a lett] to t effect4 ,( c\rse ,i _c tell y :at ,i said1 x w\ld be too long1 nor are y likely to see x4 ,x 0 fully ins]t$ 9 ,woolm]1 & f him copi$ into ! ,gu>dian4 ',i live 9 hopes to see y well & he>ty at ,ox=d on ! #ad? ( ,octob]1 till :51 adieu1 ,god bless y4 ',y\r affectionate ,fa!r1 ',j4 ,,patteson4' ,! int]view ) ! ,bi%op ( ,sydney nev] took place1 = ! excell5t ,bi%op ,br\ghton arriv$ ) heal? %att]$ by 8 att5dance on ! suff]]s f fev] 9 ! %ip :i* br\ght him f ,/4 ,?omas1 & he did n long survive 8 l&+4 ,! ',m>y ,*ur* affair' "h ref]r$ to 0 ! lay+ ! f\ndation-/one ( ! ,*ur*1 built or re/or$1 x is h>d to say :i*1 on ! l9es ( ! =m] "o1 & pres]v+ ! old t[]1 at ,/4 ,m>y ,*ur*1 ne> ,torquay4 ,?\gh ! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,gr4 ,m4 ,col]idge _h brok5 "o tie ) ! place1 x cont9u$ to be mu* belov$ by ! ,patteson family1 & ,sir ,john _h tak5 s mu* %>e 9 ! *ur*-build+ "w z to be ask$ to be ! lay] ( ! corn]-/one4 ,! spee* he made at ! ensu+ lun*eon excit$ mu* att5tion & ! si/]s took c>e t _! bro!r %\ld n miss read+ x4 ,! /ay at ,dresd5 0 draw+ to an end2 & he 0 prep>+ to return ?r\gh ,b]l91 int5d+ to g direct to ,ox=d & reside !re till ! summ]1 :5 he meant to seek ord9ation & ent] on ! ,curacy at ,alf+ton4 ,he says to 8 si/] ,joanna3-- ',x is a long "t to pass )\t see+ y1 b ,i hope1 if x please ,god t we all live on toge!r1 t x w be long be=e su* ano!r int]val occurs4 ,i h n gr[n out ( an occasional fit ( home sickness yet2 & on ^! occasions ,ar?ur & ,i talk incessantly ab\t dome/ic matt]s1 & indulge our fancies 9 conjectur+ :at y are all do+1 & s =?4 ,i foll[$ ,joan & ,cl>a's trip1 /ep by /ep1 f ! ,d5 at ,teignm\? to ,/4 ,m>y ,*ur*1 ,oddiscombe1 ,rabbicombe1 ,an/ey's ,cave1 ,meadfoot1 c4 ,h[ ,i rememb] e in* ( ! de> old places6 ,bett] ?an ! mud banks at ,felix/[e1 are !y n1 ,cl>a8 ,i %all keep always ! scrap f ! ,gu>dian ) ,fa!r's spee*4 ,i don't ?9k ,i rememb] any spee* on a simil> occasion s ?or\ghly good1 & s likely to d good4 ,pla91 s5sible1 & manly1 no "q ( words & unimportant diff]5ces ( op9ion2 no cant1 high or l[1 j l himself4 ,i pray ,i may h b a t5? "p ( 8 hone/y & fre$om f prejudice & p>ty _s4 ,x may come1 "u ,god's bless+1 if a man's m9d is e>ne/ly set on ! tru?2 b ! dang] is ( sett+ up y\r own exclusive /&>d ( tru?1 moral & intellectual4 ,fa!r c]ta9ly is m free f x ?an any man we ev] knew4 ,he tells me 9 8 lett] t ! ,bi%op ( ,sydney is com+ home to consult p 9 ,engl& ab\t ,synodical ,action1 c41 & t he is go+ to meet him & expla9 to him c]ta9 difficulties & mi/akes into :i* he has fall5 ) reg>d to adm9i/]+ ! ,oa? ( ,abjuration & ! l matt]s4 ,h[ few p1 comp>atively1 "k ! influ5ce ,fa!r ex]cises 9 ?is way beh9d ! sc5es1 z x 74 ,8 intimacy ) s _m ( ! ,bi%ops1 too1 makes 8 position really ( v great importance4 ,i don't want to magnify1 b ! m ,i ?9k ( him1 & "k h[ v few m5 !y are t comm& su* g5]al respect1 & be> su* a "* ) all m5 = uprightness & s+l5ess ( purpose1 x is v difficult to "k h[ 8 place c\ld be suppli$ :5 we ?r[ 8 legal k ov] & above into ! scale4 ,i hope he w write3 ,i am q c]ta9 t 8 op9ion w ex]cise a great influ5ce on v _m p4 ,su* a spee* z ?is at ,m>y ,*ur* embodies exactly ! s5se ( a consid]able numb] ( ! mo/ prud5t & mo/ able m5 ( ! c\ntry1 & 8 position & "* give x extra weight1 & t w\ld be s equally ) 8 book z ) 8 spee*4 ,h[ delightful x w be to h him at ,ox=d4 ,he means to come 9 "t = d9n] on ! #ad?1 & g away on ! #af?2 b if he likes x1 he w1 ,i d>esay1 /op n[ & !n on 8 way to t[n & back4 ,jem w n be back 9 t[n :5 he goes up = ! ,judicial ,committee "w1 s he w be r solit>y !re1 won't he4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 sure ab\t ! numb] ( weeks ,jem mu/ reside to keep 8 t]m4444' ,! enjoym5t ( ! la/ few days at ,dresd5 '0 mu* m>r$ by a heavy cold1 caught by go+ to see an admirable repres5tation ( ',egmont1' ! la/ ( ^! !atrical treats s highly appreciat$4 ,! j\rney to ,b]l91 be=e ! cold 0 %ak5 (f1 result$ 9 an attack ( illness2 & he 0 s heavy & uncom=table z to be unable to avail himself ( 8 opportunities ( int]e/+ introductions4 ,he return$ to 8 rooms at ,m]ton direct f ,g]many4 ,l _m m5 :o h come back to ,ox=d at a rip] age ?an t ( und]graduate life1 he n[ ent]$ into ! high] privileges & enjoym5ts ( ! ,univ]sity1 ! /udies1 fri5d%ips1 & influ5ces1 z e>ly y\? sometimes fails to d4 ,he 0 felt by 8 ,ox=d fri5ds to h greatly develop$ s9ce 8 ,balliol t]ms _h be5 ov] & ! ,eton boy left beh9d4 ,/udy 0 no long] a toil & consci5ti\s ef=t4 ,x _h become a prime pleasure2 & m5 wond]$ to f9d ! plodd+1 accurate1 b un5?usia/ic /ud5t ( ?ree ye>s back1 a l+ui/ & philologi/ ( no common p[] & atta9m5t4 ,mr4 ,r\ndell says1 ',he _h become q ano!r p]son4 ,self-cultivation _h done mu* = him4 ,lit]ature & art _h op5$ 8 m9d & enl>g$ 8 int]e/s & sympa?ies4 ,! moral & spiritual =ces ( ! man 7 n[ vivifi$1 ref9$1 & /r5g!n$ by ! awak5+ ( 8 intellectual & e/hetic nature4' ,ev] rea*+ =w>d1 h[ev]1 he 0 on 8 gu>d aga9/1 z he said1 mak+ ! means ! end4 ,languages 7 8 pleasure1 b a pleasure held 9 *eck z only subs]vi5t to 8 prep>ation = ! m9i/ry4 ,he did n mean to use !m to ! acquirem5t ( academical hon\r nor promotion1 nor did he ev5 re/ 9 ! intellectual delight ( inve/igation2 he int5d$ !m only z keys to ! bett] appreciation ( ! ,scriptures & ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 unaw>e z yet t ! gift he 0 cultivat+ w\ld be ( ine/imable value 9 f> di/ant regions4 ,9 ,febru>y1 :ile ,sir ,john ,patteson 0 9 ,london1 8 son ,james 0 ! cause ( mu* al>m1 ow+ to a mi/ake by :i* he swall[$ an embrocation conta9+ a l>ge am\nt ( laudanum4 ,prompt measures1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ any ill effects2 & all dang] 0 ov] be=e ! lett] 0 s5t (f :i* in=m$ ,coley ( :at _h happ5$2 b ! b>e idea ( ! p]il 0 a great %ock to "o ( su* w>m affections1 & s deeply atta*$ to 8 only bro!r4 ,he wrote ! two foll[+ lett]s to 8 fa!r & si/]s on ! fir/ impulse on ! receipt ( ! intellig5ce3-- ',%rove ,tuesday4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,i believe ,i speak truly :5 ,i say t ,i nev] 9 my life felt s ?or\ghly ?ankful & grateful to ,god = ,8 great m]cy z ,i did ?is morn+1 on read+ ( de> ,jem's dang] & safety4 ,he is less accu/om$ to talk ab\t 8 feel+s ?an ,i am1 9 :i* ,i see 8 sup]iority1 b p>tly because our ta/es are 9 sev]al respects diff]5t1 *iefly because ( 8 exce$+ amiability & unselfi%ness4 ,i am sure we love ea* o!r v de>ly4 ,ev] s9ce 8 illness at ,g5eva1 ,i h f "t to "t contemplat$ ! utt] blank1 ! real feel+ ( loss1 :i* any?+ happ5+ to him w\ld br+ ) x1 & ! hav+ x br\ght home close to me 9 ?is way q upset me1 z x well might4 ,i pray ,god t no ill effects may foll[1 & f :at y say ,i appreh5d none4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t x is mu* bett] :5 two bro!rs propose to !mselves diff]5t objects 9 life1 & pursue !m ) ta/es dissimil> on unimportant matt]s4 ,!y act bett] ^u "o ano!r2 j z ,i look to ,jem1 z ,i h m ?an once told him1 to give me a h9t :5 he sees a want ( common s5se 9 any?+ ,i take up1 because ,i "k ,i act a good deal f impulse1 & take an int]e/ 9 _m ?+s :i* are p]haps n wor? ! "t ,i sp5d on !m4 ,x is a m]cy t ,i hope ,i %all nev] =get1 nev] cease to be ?ankful =4 ,_m & _m a "t1 if x please ,god1 ,i %all look to him 9 difficulties1 & rememb] h[ ne>ly once he 0 lo/ to me4 ,i c get away ) ! greate/ ease = a few days on ,?ursday if desirable1 & p]haps old ,jem w feel l[ aft] ?is1 :5 y h left him4 ,i ?9k ?is v likely1 f :at ,i "k ( him1 & if y ?9k x too1 )\t ask+ him if he w\ld l x1 ,i w come up = "s o!r reason4 ,y w n g1 ,i "k1 unless he is p]fectly well2 b he might1 & ,i ?9k w\ld1 l to h "s "o ) him j at fir/4 ,let me "k :at y ?9k4 ',good-bye1 my de>e/ fa!r4 ',ev] y\r affectionate & dutiful son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ',m]ton1 ,%rove ,tuesday4 ',my de>e/ ,joan & ,fan1--,h[ we mu/ all h unit$ ?is morn+ 9 p\r+ out our ?anks to ,god = ,8 great m]cy6 ,y w n suspect me ( be+ want+ 9 love to y1 if ,i say t ! contemplation ( :at might h happ5$ pres5t$ su* a sc5e ( desolation1 su* a void1 t x w\ld h requir$ all ! /r5g? ,i possess to turn to ,god 9 resignation & submission to ,8 w4 ,i h (t51 v (t51 ?\ght ( t illness at ,g5eva1 b ?is br\ght x home to me1 p]haps clos] /ill2 & ,i hope ,i %all nev] cease to be m9dful (1 & ?ankful =1 ?is special provid5ce4 ,fa!r seems pretty confid5t t all mis*ief is prev5t$2 & ,jem wrote six h\rs aft] he took ! laudanum1 & _h !n felt no dr[s9ess to speak (1 & ,dr4 ,watson said !re 0 no fe> ( any?+ happ5+ aft] two h\rs _h elaps$4 ',i %\ld l to jo9 ) y 9 %[+ our gratitude by "s de$ ( *>ity1 or :atev] y ?9k "r4 ,some?+ t )\t any %[ might be a ?ank-(f]+ to ,god = ,8 signal act ( m]cy4 ',ev] y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4 '#e4cj4 ,i wrote ?is q e>ly ?is morn+4 ,i c h>dly ?9k yet :at x all means4 ,n[1 ,i feel only a s5se ( "s v heavy affliction remov$4 ,poor de> ,fa!r1 & all ( u6 :at %\ld we h be5 )\t him6' ,a lett] to ! bro!r himself 0 writt5 "u ! same impulse1 ev5 m t5d]ly affectionate1 b s deep & intimate1 t x w\ld almo/ be treason to give x to ! _w4 ,! next lett] 0 writt5 soon aft] ! al>m _h pass$1 b is undat$3-- ',my de> ,fan1--,ye/]day ,i 0 unluckily too se$y ) heada*e to g on ! ice1 & ?is morn+ ,i h be5 skat+ = half an h\r1 b ! ice is spoilt4 ,v jolly x is to be twi/+ & turn+ ab\t once m4 ,i ?\ght ( writ+ to old ,jem to come d[n = x1 z ,i %\ld ?9k ! fro/ is n sev]e en\gh to freeze any b ! %all[ wat] ( ! floods1 b x 0 n good en\gh to rew>d him = ! tr\ble ( com+ s f>4 ',! con/ant s5se ( 8 pres]vation f t great dang] really prev5ts my feel+ s acutely p]haps z ,i ought to d ! di/ress ( o!rs4 ,i really ?9k ,i ought to be less *e]ful & happy ?an ,i feel myself to be4 ,i _h a pleasant little talk ) ,dr4 ,pusey on ,monday3 he 0 recomm5d+ me two or ?ree books = ,hebrew read+1 b !y w\ld be ( no use to me yet2 ! language is difficult to advance f> into1 & y "k my %all[ way ( cat*+ a ?+ at fir/ r quickly p]haps1 b only sup]ficially4 ,i f9d my int]e/ increas+ greatly 9 philological /udies4 ,"o language helps ano!r v mu*2 & ! beautiful way 9 :i* ! words1 ideas1 & ! :ole /ructure inde$1 ( language p]vades :ole families1 & ev5 ! diff]5t families1 7e4g41 ! ,indo-,g]manic & ,semitic races17 is n only int]e/+1 b v useful4 ,i wi% ,i _h made myself a bett] ,greek & ,lat9 s*ol>1 b un=tunately ,i us$ to hate classics4 ,:at desp]ate uphill "w x 0 to read !m1 a regul> ex]cise ( self-d5ial e morn+6 ,n[ ,i l x beyond any /udy1 except ,div9ity prop]1 & ,i try to make up = lo/ "t4 ,!re are admirable books 9 my possession :i* facilitate ! acquisition ( critical s*ol>%ip v mu*1 & ,i "w at ^!1 pr9cipally apply+ x to ,new ,te/4 ,greek1 ,,lxx1 c4 ,b my real education began1 ,i ?9k1 ) my fir/ =eign trip4 ,x seems z if !re 0 n "t = all ?is1 = ,i h ,hebrew1 ,arabic1 c41 to g on ) 7?\gh ?is is a sl[ process71 ,pe>son1 ,hook]1 ,blunt on ! ,re=mation 7a m]e sket* :i* ,i read 9 a day or two at odd times71 ,comm5t>ies1 ,tr5*'s ,books on ,p>ables & ,miracles1 :i* are 9 my room at home1 & w\ld 9 p>ts int]e/ y2 he is a writ] ( good common s5se1 & a well-read man4 ,b ,i ( c\rse want to be read+ hi/ory z well1 & t involves a good deal2 physical geography1 geology1 c41 yet "o ?+s helps ano!r v mu*4 ,i don't "w q z me?odically z ,i ought2 & ,i mu* want "s "o to discuss matt]s ) relat+ to :at ,i read4 ,i don't say all ?is1 ,i am sure y "k1 z if ,i want$ to make out t ,i am work+ at gr& subjects4 ,i "k exce$+ little ( any "o ( !m1 s little hi/ory1 e4g41 t a s*ool girl c\ld expose my ignorance directly1 b ,i l to "k :at we are do+ among ourselves1 & we all get to "k ea* o!r bett] !reby4 ,i felt s mu* ( late ) reg>d to ,jem1 t a natural res]ve prev5ts s (t5 memb]s ev5 ( ! same family f communicat+ freely to ea* o!r _! op9ions1 bus9ess1 habits ( life1 exp]i5ces ( sympa?y1 approval1 disapproval1 & ! l2 & :5 "o memb] is gone1 !n x is felt h[ mu* m closely su* a habit ( deal+ ) ea* o!r w\ld h taught u to "k him4444 ,no?+ te/s "o's k s well z que/ions & answ]s ^u :at we h read1 /at+ difficulties1 argum5ts :i* we c't und]/&1 c41 to ea* o!r4 ,ladies :o h no pr(ession to prep>e =1 9 spite ( a v l>ge correspond5ce & num]\s h\sehold duties1 may 79 addition to _! p>o*ial "w z curates67 take up a real c\rse ( read+ & g into x ?or\ghly2 & ?is gives girls n only employm5t = ! "t1 b gives ! m9d p[] to seize e o!r subject pres5t$ to x4 ,if y are q alone1 y\r read+ is apt to become desultory4 ,i f9d x useful to take once or twice a week a walk ) ,riddell ( ,balliol1 & g ?r\gh a c]ta9 p]iod ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory2 x makes me get x up1 & !n betwe5 u we hamm] out s _m m explanations ( difficult passages ?an1 at all ev5ts1 ,i %\ld d by myself4 ,he is1 moreov]1 ab\t ! be/ ,greek s*ol> "h1 :i* is a great help to me4 ,y h no idea ( ! light t su* accurate s*ol>%ip z 8 ?r[s ^u _m disput$ passages 9 ! ,bible1 e4g41 ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr51 :]e ! ,greek preposition probably gives ! key to ! :ole mean+1 & _m su*4 ,s y see1 de> old ,fan1 t ! want ( "s "o to p\r out ?is to1 = x s\nds fe>fully p$antic1 ,i confess1 has drawn ^u y ?is griev\s infliction4 ',my k9de/ love to ,fa!r & de> ,joan1 ',ev] y\r lov+ ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,fanny ,patteson answ]$ ) argum5ts on ! o!r duties :i* h9d]$ h] f ent]+ on ! c\rse ( deep /udy :i* he _h be5 recomm5d+4 ,he replies3-- ',feb4 #be1 #ahec4 ',my de>e/ ,fan1--,i mu/ answ] y\r v s5sible well-writt5 lett] at once1 because on our sy/em ( mutual explanation1 !re are two or ?ree ?+s ,i wi% to notice 9 x4 ,fir/1 ,i nev] meant t any?+ %\ld sup]s$e duties :i* ,i am well aw>e y practise ) real use to y\rself & ^? ab\t y1 e4g41 ! k9dness & sympa?y %[n to fri5ds1 & g5]ally due obs]vance ( all social relations4 ,second1 ,i q believe t ! practical application ( :at is already kn[n1 tea*+1 go+ ab\t among ! poor1 is ( f> m consequ5ce ?an ! acquisition ( k1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 = its own sake is wor? no?+4 ,?ird1 ,i ?9k y p]fectly "r 9 keep+ up music1 s++1 all ! common amusem5ts ( a c\ntry life2 ( c\rse ,i d1 = inde$ :at ,i said did n apply to ,joan or y1 except s f> z ?is1 t we all "k probably a great deal ( :i* ea* "o is sep>ately ignorant1 & ! free communication ( ?is to "o ano!r is desirable1 ,i ?9k4 ',my own temptation consi/s p]haps *iefly 9 ! love ( read+ = its own sake4 ,i d hone/ly ?9k t = a consid]able "t pa/ ,i h read1 ,i believe1 no?+ :i* ,i d n expect to be ( real use1 = ,i h no ta/e naturally = novels1 c4 7)\t1 h[ev]1 wi%+ to d5y t !re may be novels :i* tea* a real insight into "*74 ,b>r+ ,i ,promessi ,sposi :i* ,i take up v seldom :5 tir$1 ,i h n read "o = ages3 ,i mu/ except ,old ,mortality1 read la/ ,vacation at ,f5iton2 b ,i c't d5y t ,i l ! /udy ( languages = its own sake1 ?\gh ,i apply my little exp]i5ce 9 x :olly to ! int]pretation ( ! ,bible4 ,i l improv+ my s*ol>%ip1 x is true1 b ,i c say hone/ly t x is us$ to read ! ,greek ,te/am5t ) great] accuracy3 s ( ! ,hebrew1 ,syriac1 ,arabic4 ,i feel1 ,i confess1 sometimes t x is nice1 c41 to "k sev]al languages1 b ,i try to drive away any su* ?\ghts1 & x is q a/oni%+ h[1 aft] a few weeks1 a /udy :i* w\ld sugge/ ideas ( an unusual c\rse ( read+ becomes s famili> t ,i nev] ?9k ( myself :5 pursu+ x1 e4g41 ,i don't ?9k t aft] two h\rs' gr9d at ,arabic ! /upid wrong feel+ ( its be+ an out-(-!-way /udy comes ^u me n[1 x is gett+ q natural4 ,x comes out ?\gh :5 ,i talk or write p]haps ) ano!r1 b ,i mu/ try & get ov] x4 ',i believe x to be a good ?+ to break (f any "w once or twice a day 9 ! middle ( any read+1 = m$itat+ a little :ile & = pray]4 ,?is is m easily done at ,college ?an else:]e2 & is1 ,i hope1 a prev5tive aga9/ su* ?\ghts4 ,!n1 z ,i jog on ,i see h[ v little ,i "k1 :at an imm5se deal ,i h to le>n to become ord9>ily well acqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s4 ,i am 9 t /ate ( m9d1 p]haps1 :5 ,ecclesia/es 7:i* ,i am n[ read+7 puts my own case exactly be=e me4 ,i ?9k1 ,:at's ! good ( x all8 ,& ! answ] comes1 x may be v good prop]ly us$1 or v mis*iev\s if abus$4 ,i d inde$ look =w>d to active p>o*ial "w3 ,i ?9k ,i %all be v happy s employ$1 & ,i (t5 try to anticipate ! "t 9 ?\ght1 & feel ) p]fect s9c]ity t no?+ is s useful or s full ( com=t z ! consci\sness ( try+ to fulfil ! daily duties ( my situation4 ,"h ( c\rse ,i ne$ d no?+2 ,i mean !re is no?+ to prev5t my sitt+ all day 9 an arm-*air & read+ ,pickwick44444 ,"o ^w ab\t ! way languages help me1 t y may n ?9k :at ,i am do+ h>d] ?an x really is4 ,^! ?ree be> ! same k9d ( relation to ea* o!r 7or r say ^! five1 ,arabic1 ,syriac1 ,hebrew1 ,*aldee1 ,e?iopia2 b ( ! la/ ,i "k no?+ :atev]1 & ( ,*aldee only s mu* z t x is a dialect ( ,hebrew 9 ! same "*1 & consequ5tly anyone :o kn[s ,hebrew kn[s some?+ ab\t x71 z ,g]man to ,engli%1 e4g41 ,bahlom 7,arab471 ,beel 7,syr471 ,baal 7,heb471 are ! same ^w1 z y c see1 only writt5 9 diff]5t *>act]s1 & all mean a "l1 s ,baal1 ,beelzebub1 or ,baalzebeb4 ,baal ,peor1 :i* means1 lit]ally1 ! ,"l ( ! rav9e1 viz41 ! idol wor%ipp$ at ! ,pass 9 ! wild]ness4 ,consequ5tly1 9 read+ any "o ( ^! languages1 ! same ^w keeps on occurr+ 9 all2 & ! *ief use is ( c\rse t (t5 a ^w :i* occurs only once or twice 9 ,hebrew p]haps is 9 common use 9 ! o!rs1 & s its mean+ is fix$4 ,add to all ?is1 t ! ,syriac v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 made 7z all agree7 e>ly 9 ! second c5tury1 if n at ! end ( ! fir/1 & ?us is ! v be/ expon5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ! ,greek is d\btful2 & ! additional fact1 t ?\gh a mixture ( ,*aldee & ,syriac 0 ! language ( ,pale/9e 9 our ,"l's "t1 yet ,he c]ta9ly sometimes spoke :at is n[ our ,syriac 7e4g41 ,tali?a cumi1 c471 & ! importance ( x is app>5t4 ,surely to read ! language t our ,bless$ ,"l himself us$ is no small pr(it z well z delight4 ',s ,i ?9k we may ea* g on 9 our sev]al pursuits1 ea* help+ ea*1 & ea* try+ to d s )\t a fooli% affectation ( le>n+4 ',my be/ love to de> ,fa!r & ,joan1 ',ev] y\r affectionate ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,f5elon has said t 9 a c]ta9 /age ( piety !re is mu* ( self1 & ,coley 0 evid5tly 9 t /age4 ,8 own figure 0 ! prim>y object be=e 8 eyes1 nei!r indulg$1 nor admir$1 b criticis$1 repress$1 & by 8 v be/ ef=ts ?ru/ aside1 :5ev] he 0 consci\s t 8 self-contemplation 0 self-complac5cy4 ,/ill x 0 9 8 nature to behold x1 & discuss x1 & ?us to conqu] & outgr[ ! /udy 9 "t1 :ile leav+ _m obs]vations ^u self-culture & self-tra9+1 t w no d\bt become deeply valu$ z ! result ( ! practical exp]i5ce ( "o :o s truly ma/]$ t obtrusive self4 ,patteson 0 "o ( ! mo/ decid$ work]s = ! admission ( improvem5ts & r$uction ( abuses )9 8 own college1 ) :i* ea* ,ox=d f\ndation 0 endeav\r+ to =e/all compulsory re=mation by a ,univ]sity ,commission4 ,mr4 ,r\ndell says3-- ',8 e>ly ye>s z ,fell[ ( ,m]ton co9cid$ ) ! p]iod ( active re=m at ,ox=d :i* foll[$ ^u ! ,report ( ! ,commission 9 #aheb4 ,:at "p did ! future ,mission>y ,bi%op take 9 t great movem5t8 ,"o :o work$ ) him at t "t--a "t :5 ,univ]sity re=m 0 z unfa%ionable z x is n[ fa%ionable--well rememb]s4 ,he ?rew himself into ! "w ) he>ty zeal2 he support$ e lib]al proposal4 ,to 8 loyal fidelity & solid common s5se is l>gely due ! success ) :i* ! re=m ( ,m]ton 0 c>ri$ out4 ,& yet 9 ^? fir/ days ( college re=m ! only sure & con/ant nucleus ( ! float+-,lib]al majority consi/$ ( ,patteson & "o o!r4 ,:atev] o!rs did1 ^? two 7 always on ! same side4 ,& s1 someh[1 ow+ no d\bt to ! g5]al enlight5m5t :i* di/+ui%$ ! s5ior ,fell[s ( ,m]ton "u ! old regime--an enlight5m5t unque/ionably due to ! pr$om9ance 9 t ,college ( ! lay non-resid5t elem5t--! new re=m+ _s f\nd itself 9 ! asc5d5cy4 ,x is to ! hon\r ( ,patteson1 & equally to ! hon\r ( ! old] ,fell[s ( ! ,college at t "t1 t s great an inroad ^u old traditions %\ld h be5 made ) su* an entire abs5ce ( provocation on ! "o side1 or ( irritation on ! o!r4 ,b ,patteson1 ) all 8 re=m+ zeal1 0 also a high-br$ g5tleman4 ,he rememb]$ :at 0 due to o!rs z well z to himself4 ,8 be>+ 0 "o ( respect = au?ority1 ( def]5ce t[>ds ^? :o 7 8 sup]iors 9 age4 ,he knew h[ to diff]4 ,he %[$ t[>ds o!rs ! consid]ate c\rtesy :i* o!rs 9 return s abundantly %[$ t[>ds him4 ,& ?is g5]\s =be>ance ( ! s5iors _h its rew>d4 ,x entail$ ^u ! juniors a reciprocity ( respect4 ,x 0 felt by !m at ! "t to be an additional inc5tive to mod]ation1 to sobriety1 to desi/ance f extreme views4 ,! result 0 t ! "w got done1 & :at 0 done left no he>tburn+s beh9d4 ',yet x w\ld be delusive to pret5d to claim ,bi%op ,patteson z a ,lib]al 9 ! political s5se ( ! ^w4 ,he 0 no su* ?+4 ,if any?+1 8 in/9cts1 especially 9 ,*ur* matt]s1 drew him ! o!r way4 ,b ^? :o knew ! man1 l ^? :o h se5 ! ,amm]gau ,play1 w\ld z soon ?9k ( fa/5+ ^u t a sect>ian "*1 z ( fix+ him ) p>ty names4 ,8 0 a ca?olic m9d4 ,:at di/+ui%$ him 0 8 op5-m9d$ness1 8 ess5tial goodness1 8 s+l5ess & simplicity ( aim4 ,he 0 a j man1 & s+ul>ly free f p]turbations ( self1 ( temp]1 or ( n]ves4 ,y did n c>e to ask :at he w\ld call himself4 ,y felt :at he 01 t y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( a man too pure = p>ty1 ( "o 9 ^: pres5ce ord9>y p>ty di/9ctions almo/ ceas$ to h a mean+4 ,su* a man c\ld sc>cely be on ! wrong side4 ,bo? ! purity ( 8 nature & ! rectitude ( 8 judgm5t w\ld h kept him /raight4' ,coley rema9$ at ,m]ton until ! ,long ,vacation ( #ahec2 :5 8 ,ox=d life t]m9at$1 ?\gh n 8 connection ) ! ,univ]sity1 = he reta9$ 8 ,fell[%ip until 8 dea?1 & ! fri5d%ips he _h =m$ bo? at ,balliol & ,m]ton rema9$ unbrok54 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,curacy ,,at ,,alf+ton4 #ahec-ahee4 ,prep>ation = ord9ation _h become ,patteson's imm$iate object4 ,z has be5 already said1 8 "w 0 m>k$ out4 ,!re 0 a hamlet ( ! p>i% ( ,ott]y ,/4 ,m>y1 at a consid]able di/ance f ! *ur* & t[n1 & nam$ ,alf+ton4 ,"s "t previ\sly1 ! family ( ,sir ,john ,k5naway _h provid$ ! place ) a s*ool1 :i* aft]w>ds pass$ into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,col]idge1 :o1 9 #ahdi1 !re built ! small *ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 ) p>sonage1 s*ool1 & h\se1 on a ris+ gr\nd ov]look+ ! valley ( ,honiton1 almo/ imm$iately opposite to ,f5iton2 &1 at ! same "t1 took on himself ! exp5ses ( ! curacy & s*ool1 = ! vic> ( ! p>i%1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,corni%1 =m]ly ma/] ( ,ott]y ,s*ool4 ,! fir/ curate ( ,alf+ton 0 ,judge ,col]idge's son ,h5ry1 ! well-kn[n au?or ( ! beautiful ,life ( ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]4 ,on 8 leav+ our communion1 x 0 8 fa!r's wi% t ,col]idge ,patteson %\ld take ! cure2 &1 until 8 ord9ation1 x 0 committ$ tempor>ily to o!r h&s1 9 especial to ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,g>d9]1 :o 0 mu* belov$ !re4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahec1 he _h a long & dang]\s illness1 :5 ,coley came to nurse him1 & became s mu* atta*$ to him1 t 8 influ5ce & unconsci\s tra9+ became ( great importance4 ,! *ur* 0 s]v$ by su* cl]ical fri5ds z c\ld give _! assi/ance on ,sunday1 & ! pa/oral c>e1 att5tion to ! s*ool1 cottage visit+1 c41 became ! employm5t ( ! c&idate = ,holy ,ord]s1 :o ?us began 8 "w "u ! direction ( 8 disabl$ fri5d4 ,a lett] to 8 si/] %[s h[ he plung$ into ! drudg]y ( ! p>i%1 do+ t :i* always co/ him mo/1 namely1 adm9i/]+ rebukes2 s t x 0 no wond] t he wrote ) a sort ( elation at hav+ la%$ himself up to ! po9t ( giv+ a ?or\gh w>n+3-- ',f5iton3 ,july #ai1 #ahec4 ',my de>e/ ,fan1--,i am go+ to ,?orv]ton to-day to /ay till ,?ursday4 ,g>d9] came d[n/airs on ,sunday1 & aga9 ye/]day1 & is mak+ v rapid /rides t[>ds p]fect recov]y4 ,he ev5 w5t out ye/]day = a few m9utes4 ,s ,i don't m9d leav+ him 9 ! lea/2 & inde$ he is go+ to ,sidm\? himself1 probably at ! end ( ! week4 ,i h se5 him e day )\t "o exception1 & h le>nt a v great deal f him4 ,he has /udi$ v closely s*ool "w1 condition ( ! lab\r]1 boys' homes1 be/ me?od ( disp5s+ *>ity1 c41 & on all ^! po9ts 8 advice has be5 really invaluable4 ,i feel n[ t ,i am q to all int5ts work+ ! di/rict4 ,p ask me ab\t _! *ildr5 com+ to s*ool4 ,i "k almo/ all ! p 9 ! village1 & a good _m out ( x1 & beg9 to und]/&1 9 a v small way1 :at a cl]gyman's life is4 ,a mixture ( sorr[ & pleasure inde$6 ,!re are _m v sad cases ( hypocrisy1 fil?9ess1 & wick$ness 7z ,i suppose !re are 9 e di/rict72 & ye/]day ,i _h a v h>d-work+ & 9 "o case mo/ pa9ful day4 ',"s p _h ask$ me to take _! boy1 ?ree ye>s & a half old1 to s*ool--a wret*$ pair1 ) a little savage = a son4 ,i said ,i w\ld speak to ,miss ,wilk9s1 & put pla9ly be=e h] ! "* ( p>5ts & *ild4 ,h[ev]1 %e wi%$ to h him1 & ,i knew x 0 s f> well to get ! boy away f home4 ,b su* a sc5e ensu$6 ,! boy 0 really l a little savage2 kick$1 da%$ 8 head aga9/ ! wall1 & at l5g?1 ) 8 nose ble$+ viol5tly1 exhau/$ ) 8 viol5ce1 fell asleep4 ,next day1 he is s bad1 he is s5t home2 :5 ! "m drives him back to s*ool1 curs+ & swe>+1 tell+ ,miss ,wilk9s %e may kill him if %e pleases6 ,unluckily1 ,i 0 n 9 s*ool4 ',ye/]day he 0 9 s*ool & m quiet1 b did n kneel d[n at pray]s1 & seem$ l a little bea/ beg9n+ to be tam$4 ,s1 aft] s*ool1 ,i call$ him to me1 & putt+ him be=e my knees ask$ him "s que/ions v k9dly3 ,did he "k :o ,god 08 ,_h he nev] be5 taught to kneel d[n & say 8 pray]s8 ,( c\rse he _h n1 b x gave me ! prop] opportunity ( speak+ to 8 p>5ts4 ,s hav+ n[ consid]$ ! matt] = two or ?ree days previ\sly1 hav+ asc]ta9$ all ! facts ab\t ! p1 aft] an h\r among "s o!rs 9 ! village1 ,i w5t "r into _! cottage1 & luckily f\nd fa!r & "m & gr&mo!r at home1 besides "o or two m 7:o are lodg]s7 9 a room adjo9+1 ) ! door op54 ',i am come to talk to y ab\t ,william1' ,i began1 :]eupon ,i saw ! woman turn q r$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i spoke = ab\t t5 m9utes sl[ly & v quietly1 )\t any appe>ance 7z ,i believe7 ( ang] or passion at all1 b yet speak+ my m9d q pla9ly4 ,i _h no idea any *ild c\ld be s neglect$4 ,did !y suppose ! s*ool 0 a place :]e any p>5t might s5d a *ild m]ely to get x out ( ! way 7( c\rse !y d1 y "k1 mo/ ( !m78 ,0 x possible t a *ild c\ld be made good z if by magic !re1 :5 x le>ns no?+ b wick$ words at home8 ,d y ?9k y c or ought to get rid ( ! duties y owe y\r *ild8 ,d y suppose t ,god w n require f y an acc\nt ( ! way y h behav$ t[>ds him1 y :o h nev] taught him to "k :o ,god is1 :at ,god is1 :at is pray]1 :at is ! *ur*1 :o h taught t little m\?1 :i* ,god creat$ = praise & bless+s1 to curse & blaspheme8 ,i "k t _m *ildr5 d & say wick$ ?+s1 b x is 9 mo/ cases ow+ to ! neglect ( _! p>5ts1 :o d n speak k9dly to _! *ildr51 & d :at !y c to keep !m out ( temptation1 b ?is is a diff]5t case4 ,y\r boy is n fit to come into ! company ( little ,*ri/ians6 ,awful z x is to ?9k (1 he is already1 at 8 e>ly age1 ! v dread ( ! p>5ts :o live ne> y4 ',!y _h n a ^w to say1 n a syllable beyond ! objection :i* ,i _h already met1 t o!r *ildr5 7 bad too4 ,i did n say :at ,i might h said ) tru?1 because x is only f ,g>d9]'s report1 n f my own k--viz41 t nei!r fa!r nor "m ev] come to *ur*1 & t _! h\se is ! c5tre ( evil to ! "y p ( ! village4 ',n[1 ,i said1 9 conclusion1 ,i fully meant to s5d back y\r boy1 & tell y ,i w\ld exam9e him six mon?s h5ce1 to see if he 0 fit to be br\ght into ! s*ool1 b z ,i d tru/ he may behave bett]1 & t ?is may be ! means ( recov]+ him f ?is sad /ate1 ,i %all take him /ill1 unless he behaves aga9 v badly4 ,b rememb] ?is--?is is ! turn+ po9t 9 ! boy's life1 & all1 humanly speak+1 dep5ds on ! example y set him4 ,:at an awful ?+ x w\ld be1 if x pleas$ ,god to take him away f y n[1 & a fit ( measles1 sc>lat9a1 or any su* illness1 may d x any day6 ,rememb] t y are responsible to a v great ext5t = y\r *ild2 t unless x sees y wat*ful ov] y\r ?\ghts1 words1 & actions2 unless x sees y regul> & dev\t 9 pray] at home 7,i don't believe !y ev] ?9k ( su* a ?+--,god =give me1 if ,i am wrong72 unless x sees y habitually 9 y\r place 9 ,god's h\se1 y are n do+ y\r duty to y\rselves or y\r *ild1 y are n lay+ up any hope or com=t :atev] = ! day ( y\r sickness & dea?4 ,n[ ,i hope y cle>ly und]/& me4 ,i h spok5 pla9ly--exactly :at ,i ?9k1 & :at ,i mean to act ^u4 ,y "k n[ ! sort ( p]son y h to deal )4 ,good morn+1--& !reupon ,i m>*$ out1 amaz$ at my own pluck1 & he>tily glad t ,i _h said :at ,i wi%$1 & felt ,i ought to say4 ',b ,i ne$ h>dly tell y t ?is left me 9 a /ate ( no slight excitem5t1 & t ,i %\ld be mu* com=t$ by he>+ :at y & ,fa!r & ,joan ?9k ( my behavi\r4 ',mean:ile1 !re are "s v nice p2 ,i de>ly love "s ( ! boys & girls2 & ,i d pray t ?is plan ( a boys' home may save "s f contam9ation4 ,i1 seat$ ) ,s&]s la/ night1 f\nd him & 8 wife v he>ty ab\t x4 ,i h only m5tion$ x to ?ree p1 b ,i r wi% x to be talk$ ab\t a little n[1 t !y may be curi\s1 c41 to "k exactly :at ,i mean to d4 ,! two cottages1 ) pl5ty ( room = ! ,fley's family & eight boys1 ) half an acre ( g>d5 at #aa4 #es4 ! ye>4 ,i %all ( c\rse beg9 ) only "o or two boys--! ?+ may n answ] at all2 b ev]yone1 ,g>d9]1 sev]al f>m]s1 & two or ?ree o!rs1 q poor1 9 diff]5t places1 all say x mu/ "w well1 ) ,god's bless+4 ,i d n really wi% to be s*em+ away1 work+ a fav\rite hobby1 c41 b ,i d believe ?is to be absolutely ess5tial4 ,! pr(ligacy & impurity ( ! poor is beyond all belief4 ,e "m ( a family answ]s 7,i mean e hone/ respectable "m ( a family73 ,oh sir1 ,god w bless su* a "w1 & x is = want ( ?is t s mu* mis]y & wret*$ness ab\nd4 ,i believe t = a ye> or s x w exhau/ mo/ ( my money1 b !n x is "o ( ! be/ uses to :i* ,i c apply x2 = my !ory is1 t help & assi/ance is want$ 9 ?is way1 & ,i w\ld wi% to make mo/ ( ^! ?+s self-support+4 ,half an acre m ( g>d51 ?or\ghly well work$1 w yield an a/oni%+ return1 & ,i look to ,m>y z a p]son ( really economical habits4 ,x is a great relief to h p\r$ all ?is out4 ,x is no easy task t ,i am prep>+ = myself4 ,i "k t ,i fully expect to be v mu* disappo9t$1 b ,i am det]m9$ to try x4 ,i am det]m9$ to try & make ! p see t ,i am n go+ to give way to ev]ybody t asks2 b t ,i am go+ to set on foot & help on all useful indu/rial s*emes ( e k9d1 = p ( e age4 ,i am h>d at "w1 /udy+ spade husb&ry1 inspectors' reports ( indu/rial s*ools1 c4 ,i am glad y are all s happy4 ,i am s busy4 ,be/ love to all4 ',y\r lov+ ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,coley 0 ?us already s]v+ a vigor\s appr5tice%ip 9 pa/oral "w1 :ile prep>+ himself = receiv+ deacon's ord]s4 ,x 0 a try+ "t bo? to 8 family & himself1 =1 z be=e said1 8 /&>d 0 v high1 & 8 own /rong habit ( self-contemplation made 8 dissatisfaction ) himself manife/ 9 8 mann] to ^? ne>e/ to him4 ,he 0 always g5tle & unselfi%2 n %[+ temp]1 b unhapp9ess4 ,"h are lett]s %[+ a good deal ( 8 /ate ( m9d3 ! fir/ only dat$ ',saturday ev5+1' b evid5tly writt5 ab\t ?is "t1 9 reply to ! cautions ) :i* 8 si/] _h repli$ to ! above lett] ( eag] plans ( improvem5t4 ',my de>e/ ,fan1--,y\r lett] has j rea*$ me f ,honiton1 & ,i h read x ) v great int]e/4 ,i lik$ x bett] on a second p]usal ( x1 :i* %[$ 9 itself t ,i want$ x1 = x is q true t ,i require to be rem9d$ ( ! only true pr9ciple ^u :i* "o ought to "w2 & ,i all[ q will+ly t ,i trace int]e/$ motives--e4g41 love ( self-approval or applause 9 actions :]e su* feel+s ought lea/ ( all to ent]4 ,i c]ta9ly did feel pleas$ ) myself = speak+ pla9ly to ^? p1 & ,i (t5 f9d myself indulg+ ! notion t ,i am go+ to be a v h>d-work+ cl]gyman1 ) a rem$y = all ! evils ( ! age1 c4 ,if ,i 0 to hunt ab\t = an excuse1 ,i might p]haps f9d "o1 by say+ t ,i am 9 t /ate ( m9d :i* att5ds always1 ,i suppose1 ! anticipation ( any great crisis 9 a p]son's life2 sometimes h>d "w & h>d ?\ght1 sometimes 7?\gh alas6 v seldom7 a real s5se ( ! v awful responsibility ( m9i/]+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 sometimes a less natural urg+ ( ! m9d to contemplate & realise ?is responsibility4 ,i 0 = "s "t read+ ,wilb]=ce's new book1 & ?is involv$ an exam9ation ( ! "q 9 o!r writ]s2 b lately ,i h laid all controv]sial works aside almo/ entirely1 & h be5 read+ ,pe>son1 ,bull1 & ! ,apo/olical ,fa!rs1 ,clem5t & ,ignatius4 ,i %all probably read ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's ,apologies1 & "s treatises ( ,t]tullian be=e next mon? is ov]4 ,i h read "s "p already4 ,!re is su* a v /rong practical elem5t 9 ^! v e>ly writ+s t !y ought to soo! & calm ! m9d2 b ,i _c hone/ly conceal ! fact t ! !ological int]e/ = ! mo/ "p outweighs ! practical tea*+4 ',my light read+ is ( a new & v amus+ & int]e/+ "*--viz41 books on s*ool economy1 managem5t ( s*ool f>ms1 allotm5ts1 ! mod]n dairy1 spade husb&ry1 agricultural *emi/ry4 ,k1 ,w1 ,f1 ,c1 & ,g1 & ,i h great talks2 & z !y all agree ) me1 ,i ?9k !m capital judges4 ',i don't ?9k at all t my pres5t /ate ( m9d is q natural4 ,y q repeat my own words :5 y say x is transitory4 ,a calm undi/urb$ _s ( pray] & peace & cont5tm5t is a great gift ( ,god1 & to be wait$ = ) pati5ce4 ,! motto ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,ye> is v beautiful4 ,i s5t ! roses on ,tuesday4 ,my be/ love to de> ,fa!r & ,joan4 ',ev] y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,^! words 'love ( self-approval' p]fectly analys$ t sn>e ( ,coley's e>ly life1 aga9/ :i* he s endeav\r$ to gu>d--n self-conceit1 b love ( self-approval4 ,s ! ,ea/] week drew on1 & dur+ x he writes to 8 c\s93-- ',friday1 ,wallis ,lodg+s1 ,exet]3 ,septemb]1 #ahec4 ',my de> ,sophy1--,we h _h a good exam9ation1 ,i ?9k2 p]haps r h>d] ?an ,i expect$4 ,woolecombe & ,*ancellor ,h>r+ton spoke to me ?is morn+1 ?ank+ me = my pap]s1 & tell+ me to read ! ,gospel at ! ,ord9ation4 ',i did feel v n]v\s la/ ,sunday & ,monday1 & ! ,emb] ,pray] 9 ! morn+ 7:5 ,i 0 at ,ott]y7 fairly upset me1 b ,i don't ?9k anybody saw x2 n[1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 ,i am v well1 & feel ?or\ghly happy4 ,i %all be n]v\s1 no d\bt1 on ,sunday1 & especially at read+ ! ,gospel1 b n ,i ?9k s n]v\s z to break d[n or d any?+ fooli%2 s :5 y "k ,i am read+--= y won't he> me1 if y are 9 ! /alls1 don't di/ress y\rself ab\t me4 ',i c't tell :at x 0 t upset me s on ,sunday & ,monday--?9k+ ( de> ,mamma & h[ %e _h wi%$ = ?is1 ! ov]:elm+ k9dness ( ev]ybody ab\t me1 de> ,fa!r's simple words ( v affectionate com=t & advice4 ',b ,i walk$ into ,exet]1 & on ! way got q calm1 & s ,i h be5 ev] s9ce4 ,x is n /range t ! realis+ ! ne> approa* ( :at ,i h = ye>s wi%$ =1 & look$ =w>d to1 %\ld at times come ^u me ) su* =ce t ,i seem sc>cely ma/] ( myself2 b x is only excitem5t ( feel+1 & ought1 ,i "k1 to be repress$1 n = a mom5t to be ent]ta9$ z a te/ ( "o's religi\s /ate1 be+ by no means a desirable ?+4 ,i am v glad ! exam9ation is ov]4 ,i did n worry myself ab\t x1 b x 0 r h>d "w1 & n[ ,i h my "t to myself = quiet ?\ght & m$itation4 ',ev]1 de> ,sophy1 y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! next ev5+ he writes3-- ',saturday1 #e4de ,p4,m4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,i mu/ write my la/ lett] z a layman to y4 ,i c't tell y ! hundr$? "p ( ! ?\ghts t h be5 pass+ ?r\gh my m9d ?is week4 ,!re has be5 no return ( ! excitem5t t ,i exp]i5c$ la/ ,sunday & ,monday1 & ,i h be5 v happy & well4 ',to-day my eyes are n com=table1 f ,i "k n :at cause1 b z all ! "w = !m is ov]1 x does n matt] s mu*4 ,i am glad to h _h a quiet "t = reflection4 ,inde$1 ,i d n en\gh realise my great unwor?9ess & s9fulness1 & ! awful nature ( ! "w ,i am und]tak+4 ,i pray ,god v e>ne/ly = ! great grace ( humility1 :i* ,i s sadly ne$3 & = a _s ( e>ne/ pray]1 t ,i may be pres]v$ f putt+ tru/ 9 myself1 & may "k & =get myself 9 my (fice & "w4 ,i nev] c\ld be fit = su* "w1 ,i "k t1 & yet ,i am v ?ankful t ! "t = x has come4 ,i d n feel excit$1 yet ,i am some:at n]v\s because x requires an ef=t to m$itate /eadily4 ,i h ?\ght s mu* ( my e>ly life1 ( de>e/ ,mamma4 ,:at a sn>e x seems1 s full ( transitory e>?ly plans & pursuits2 su* a want ( e>ne/ness ( purpose & /eady p]=mance ( duty6 ,god grant my life z a cl]gyman may be m innoc5t to myself1 & m useful to o!rs6 ,tell de> ,joan ! g[n came ?is morn+4 ,my k9d love to h]1 ,fan1 & ,jem4 ',ev]1 my de>e/ ,fa!r1 ',y\r affectionate & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,on ! ensu+ day1 ,sunday1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahec1 ,john ,col]idge ,patteson receiv$ ! ,diaconate at ! h&s ( ! v5]able ,bi%op ,phillpotts1 9 ,exet] ,ca!dral4 ,8 be+ select$ to read ! ,gospel 0 ! pro( ( 8 sup]iority 9 ! exam9ation--no wond]1 consid]+ ! two additional ye>s t he _h sp5t 9 prep>ation1 & ! deep /udy & se>*+s ( he>t ( ! la/ few mon?s4 ,he 0 e/abli%$ 9 a small h\se at ,alf+ton--! usual habitation ( ! ,curate4 ,& ( 8 fir/ s]mon !re1 8 uncle1 ,sir ,john ,col]idge1 gives ! foll[+ t\*+ description f 8 di>y3-- ',octob] #bc1 #ahec4--,ye/]day morn+ ,ar?ur & ,i w5t to ,alf+ton ,*ur*1 to be pres5t at ,coley's fir/ s]mon4 ,i don't "k :5 ,i h be5 s mu* delight$ & affect$4 ,8 mann] ( say+ ! pray]s 0 exce$+ly good3 8 voice v sweet & musical2 )\t seem+ l\d1 x 0 fully audible1 & gave assurance ( m p[] if ne$$3 8 mann] q unaffect$1 b sweet & dev\t4 ,8 s]mon 0 a v s\nd & good "o1 beautifully deliv]$2 p]haps 9 ! e>ly p>ts1 f ! v sweetness ( 8 voice1 & ! v rapid deliv]y ( 8 words1 a little m v>iety ( intonation w\ld h help$ 9 convey+ 8 mean+ m di/9ctly to ^? :o =m$ ! bulk ( 8 congregation4 ,b :5 he came to p]sonal p>ts ?is 0 n ne$$4 ,he made a k9d allusion to me1 v affect+ to me2 & :5 ,i 0 9 ?is mood1 & he came to ! p]sonal p>ts1 t\*+ himself & 8 new congregation1 :at he knew he ought to be to !m & to d = !m1 :at !y %\ld d = !mselves1 & e>ne/ly bes\ght _! pray]s1 ,i 0 completely ov]come1 & weep+ pr(usely4 ,fanny ,patteson & ,ar?ur ,col]idge 7 sitt+ ) ! ,judge1 & 7 equally ov]come4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 & ! congregation disp]s$1 ,coley jo9$ ^! ?ree 9 ! por*1 hold+ out 8 h&s1 tak+ !irs & %$d+ te>s1 & !y ) him--te>s ( w>m emotion too deep = words4 ,he 0 evid5tly surpris$ at ! effect produc$4 ,9 fact1 on look+ at ! s]mon1 x does n seem to h be5 9 itself rem>kable1 b z 8 c\s9 ,ar?ur says3 ',i suppose ! deep spirituality ( ! man1 & ! love we bore him = ye>s1 t\*$ ! emotional "p ( u4' ,! text 0 significant3 ',we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l2 & ourselves y\r s]vants = ,jesus' sake' 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #e74 ,! s]vices t ! newly-orda9$ ,deacon und]took 7 ! ord9>y ,sunday ones1 & ,w$nesday & ,friday ,mat9s & ,litany1 ,sa9ts'-day pray]s & lecture1 & an ,adv5t & ,l5t ,ev5song & lecture on ,w$nesdays & ,fridays4 ,^! la/ _h t great popul>ity :i* att5ds late s]vices4 ,dr4 ,corni% us$ to come on "o ,sunday 9 ! mon? to celebrate ! ,holy ,communion 7:i* is giv5 weekly 9 ! "m ,*ur*72 & :5 ,mr4 ,gr>d9] 0 able to be at ,sidm\?1 recov]+ f 8 illness1 he us$ to come ov] on ! second ,sunday 9 ! mon? = ! same purpose2 & ! next ,l5t1 ! ,mat9s 7 daily1 & foll[$ by a lecture4 ,at ?is "t ,patteson's con/itutional %r9k+ f g5]al society 0 9 full =ce1 & he also _h t dislike to 'speak+ to' p 9 ! way ( c5sure1 :i* s (t5 goes ) t5d] & ref9$ natures1 h[ev] /rong2 s t if 8 h\sekeep] ne$$ a repro(1 he w\ld make 8 si/] adm9i/] x1 & creep out ( rea* himself2 b ?is 0 "o ( ! defici5cies ) :i* he 0 /ruggl+ all 8 life1 & =tunately x is a fact t ! mo/ effective lectures usually come f ^? to :om !y co/ ! mo/4 ,?is 0 ! h>de/ "p ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,:]e k9dness & att5tion 7 ne$$1 no?+ c\ld be m spontane\s1 sweet1 or w9n+ ?an 8 ways4 ,"o ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 a f>m]'s daught]1 writes3-- ',our p]sonal k ( him began "s mon?s be=e 8 ,ord9ation1 ow+1 ,i suppose1 to ,mr4 ,g>d9]'s sev]e illness2 & z he 0 v mu* respect$1 ,mr4 ,patteson's att5tions won f ! fir/ our admiration & gratitude1 :i* w5t on & on until x deep5$ into t love :i* ,i d n ?9k c\ld h be5 surpass$ by ! ,galatians = _! belov$ ,/4 ,paul1 :i* he records 9 8 ,epi/le to !m 7*ap4 iv4 #ae74 ,all 7 wait+ = him at 8 ,ord9ation1 & a happy delusion seem$ to h come ov] ! m9ds ( mo/1 if n all1 t he 0 z completely ours z if he _h be5 orda9$ expressly = u4' ,x 0 n 8 own feel+1 = he knew t :5 8 appr5tice%ip %\ld be pa/1 ! place 0 too small1 & ! "w too easy1 = a man 9 full =ce & vig\r1 ?\gh = ! sake ( 8 fa!r he 0 glad to accept x = ! pres5t1 to tra9 himself 9 ! "w1 & to h full "t = /udy2 b he at t "t look$ to rema9+ 9 ,engl& dur+ 8 fa!r's lifetime1 & p]haps transf]r+ himself to ,man*e/]1 ,liv]pool1 ,london1 or "s l>ge city1 :]e !re 0 ne$ ( mission "w among ! neglect$4 ,8 fa!r 0 on ! ,city ( ,london ,*>t] ,commission1 & 0 9 ,london f ,novemb] to ,febru>y1 ! daught]s jo9+ him !re1 b !re 0 no lack ( fri5ds ar\nd ,alf+ton4 ,inde$ x 0 9 ! mid/ ( an absolute clan ( ,col]idges1 & 9 ,buck]ell p>i%1 at ,de]p>k1 t great old soldi]1 ,"l ,seaton1 0 sp5d+ ! few ye>s t pass$ betwe5 8 ,commission]-%ip 9 ! ,ionian ,isles & 8 ,comm&]%ip 9 ,irel&4 ,he 0 connect$ ) ! ,col]idges ?r\gh ! ,yonge family1 & ! "y p 7 all on famili> c\s9ly t]ms4 ,coley 0 mu* lik$ by him2 & (t5 jo9$ 9 ! rides ?r\gh ! lanes & to ! hills ) him & 8 daught]s1 :5 !re 7 _m conv]sations ( mu* int]e/1 z !re c\ld n fail to be ) a man :o _h nev] held a gov]nm5t )\t do+ 8 utmo/ to promote ,god's "w 9 ! ,*ur* & = education2 :o _h1 moreov]1 /rong op9ions d]iv$ f exp]i5ce ( ! ,r$ ,indians 9 ,upp] ,canada--namely1 t to reclaim ! "y1 & educate !m 0 ! only hope ( mak+ ,*ri/ianity take root 9 any fre% nation4 ,x 0 at ,de]p>k1 at a d9n] 9 ! late autumn ( ?is ye> #ahec1 t ,i saw ,coley ,patteson = ! second & la/ "t4 ,i _h se5 him be=e 9 a visit ( ?ree days t ,i made at ,f5iton ) my p>5ts 9 ! ,septemb] ( #ahdd1 :5 he 0 an ,eton boy1 full ( high spirits & m]rim5t4 ,i rememb] !n1 on ! ,sunday1 t he & ,i accompani$ our two fa!rs on a walk to ! aft]noon s]vice at ,ott]y1 & t on ! way he began to %[ some?+ ( 8 inn] self1 & talk$ ( 8 "m & h] pleasure 9 ,f5iton2 b x began to ra91 & ,i /ay$ = ! night at ,hea?s ,c\rt1 s t our acqua9tance ceas$ = t "t4 ,x 0 n a =mal p>ty at ,de]p>k1 & ! ev5+ 0 *iefly sp5t 9 play+ at games1 ?read pap] v]ses & ! l1 9 :i* ,coley took 8 "p ) _s4 ,if ,i _h guess$ :at he 0 to be1 ,i %\ld h obs]v$ him m2 b ?\gh1 9 aft] ye>s1 our int]c\rse 9 lett]s makes u feel intimate ) "o ano!r1 ^! two brief meet+s comprise ! :ole ( my p]sonal acqua9tance ) "o 9 :om ,i !n only saw a "y cl]gyman ) 8 he>t 9 8 "w4 ,p]haps ?is is ! be/ place to m5tion 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 z ! portrait at ! beg9n+ ( ?is volume 0 tak5 n m ?an a ye> lat]4 ,he 0 tall & ( a l>ge p[]ful frame1 broad 9 ! *e/ & %\ld]s1 & ) small neat h&s & feet1 ) m ( %e] muscul> /r5g? & p[] ( endurance ?an ( heal?9ess1 s t ?\gh seldom break+ d[n & capable ( und]go+ a great deal ( fatigue & ex]tion1 he 0 (t5 slightly ail+1 & 0 v s5sitive to cold4 ,8 complexion 0 v d>k1 & !re 0 a /rongly m>k$ l9e betwe5 ! *eeks & m\?1 ! corn]s ( :i* droop$ :5 at re/1 s t x 0 a c\nt5ance peculi>ly difficult to photograph successfully4 ,! mo/ /rik+ feature 0 8 eyes1 :i* 7 ( a v d>k cle> blue1 full ( an unusually deep e>ne/1 & s to speak1 inw>d1 yet f> away expression4 ,8 smile 0 rem>kably bright1 sweet & affectionate1 l a gleam ( sun%9e1 & 0 "o elem5t ( 8 great attractiv5ess4 ,s 0 8 voice1 :i* _h ! ri* full sweetness inh]it$ f 8 "m's family1 & :i* always excit$ a w9n+ influ5ce ov] ! he>]s4 ,?us1 ?\gh n a h&some man1 he 0 m ?an commonly engag+1 excit+ ! w>me/ affection 9 all :o 7 conc]n$ ) him1 & giv+ 9 return an imm5se am\nt ( int]e/ & sympa?y1 :i* only became int5sifi$ to old fri5ds :ile x exp&$ t[>ds new ones4 ,"h is a lett] to 8 fa!r1 undat$1 b writt5 n long aft] 8 settl+ d[n at ,alf+ton4 ,aft] express+ 8 regret t 8 voice _h be5 inaudible to 8 si/] ,joanna at a ,friday ev5+ s]vice1 he proce$s3-- ',i did n speak v l\d1 because ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld d s & at ! same "t keep my m9d at "w & ?\ghts collect$4 ,any?+ :i* is s unnatural & unusual z to make me consci\s ( myself 9 a peculi> mann] w\ld prev5t1 ,i fe>1 my gett+ on ) my oration at all4 ',i am glad y ?9k ,i c\ld n h act$ o!rwise ) ,e---4 ,i q expect ere long to f9d some?+ go+ on :i* may call = my int]f]5ce1 & ,i specially gu>d$ myself on ?is po9t4 ,x is di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i %all speak to him q pla9ly :5ev] & :]ev] ,i ?9k x necess>y to d s4 ,i d n suppose x v likely t he c g on long )\t my be+ =c$ to take "s /ep2 b ,i really feel s v unequal to express+ a decid$ op9ion ^u ! great "q ( ,bible read]s1 t ,i am c]ta9ly glad ,i h n tak5 up a ho/ile position ha/ily4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he reads 9 v few cottages 9 my di/rict2 tracts he di/ributes almo/ ev]y:]e4 ',n[ ,i see ( c\rse ! di/9ction betwe5 a man mak+ x 8 bus9ess to read ! ,bible & neighb\rs dropp+ 9 occasionally to read a *apt] to "o :o is unable to read1 b :]e y are di/9ctly told t ! wi% is mo/ decid$ly to support ! cl]gyman1 & answ]s n unsatisfactory are giv5 ^u ma9 po9ts1 :at diff]5ce rema9s betwe5 ! two cases ,i h put t c furni% matt] = fair argum5t1 ) a man f education1 c41 dispos$ to take a diff]5t view ( ! :ole "q8 ,add to ?is1 t ,i _c appeal to ! univ]sal practice ( ! cl]gy4 ,:y1 might x be said1 d y1 z a cl]gyman f9d a difficulty :]e ,mr4 ,h4 f9ds none8 ,y are1 aft] all1 act+ on y\r own private op9ion1 ?\gh y lay claim to au?ority = x4 ,i _c successfully appeal to ! di/9ctive tea*+ ( our ,*ur*1 cle> & manife/ z x is1 = ! v words ,i ?9k conclusive conta9 no su* evid5ce = him1 & s on ad inf9itum4 ,besides1 to speak q :at ,i feel at pres5t1 ?\gh only s p]haps because my view is necess>ily un=m$1 ! natural ord] ( ?+s 9 su* a di/rict z ?is seems to be3 ga9 ! affections ( ! p by g5tl5ess & %[+ real int]e/ 9 _! welf>e1 spiritual & temporal2 %[ !m 9 ! ,bible su* tea*+ z ! ,*ur* consid]s necess>y 7b n z yet ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 or at lea/ n s express$ to !m72 lead !m gradually to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( su* tru?s z ^!3 t ,*ri/ did f\nd a society call$ ! ,*ur*1 & appo9t to c]ta9 p]sons :om he s5t ! ,m9i/ry ( reconciliation2 t if we h no guide b m]e op9ion1 !re w be ?\s&s ( conflict+ op9ions 9 ! _w ev5 among good m51 :]eas ,tru? c be b "o1 & t practically ?is is f\nd to be s2 t x is no argum5t to say1 t ! ,_s s op]at$ z to enlight5 ! reason ( ea* individual to ?is ext5t1 viz41 t x may compose a ,cre$ = him or h]self2 t ! ,_s acts n[ 9 ! ord9>y1 ?\gh n less real & heav5ly mann]2 & t ! inf9ite divisions among sect>ies proves ! fact to be z ,i /ate x4 ',?us ,i imag9e ! want ( t ext]nal & visible ,*ur* w be felt z necess>y to fix ! ,cre$s pasa katadike4 ',b to rev]se ?is process1 to cram positive tea*+ d[n _! ?roats ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* be=e !y "k :at ! ,*ur* is1 or feel ! ne$ ( any p[] outside 7s to speak7 _! own m9ds to guide !m1 does seem to me 9 a place l ?is 7humanly speak+7 suicidal4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 tell h[ mu* prep>atory tea*+ !y h receiv$1 b ,i mu/ judge f :at ,i see & he>1 & deal accord+ly 9 ea* cottage4 ,"s few !re are to :om ,i c speak1 z to ,*ur* p 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w1 b ^! are z two or ?ree 9 a hundr$4 ',"o l9e to say :e!r y ?9k me "r or wrong1 w\ld be a great com=t to me4 ,i feel no t5d5cy to latitud9>ianism1 b only to see mu* good 9 sy/ems unrecognis$ by y\r v highfly]s4 ,i believe t ! ,*ur* tea*+ is repres5t$ 9 an unfav\rable1 (t5 (f5sive1 light to _m ( our poor1 because !y he> words & see ?+s :i* f9d no response 9 _! he>ts2 because !y are told1 ord]$ almo/1 to believe ?+s ! propriety ( believ+ :i* !y d n recognise2 because ! exi/5ce ( wants is impli$ :5 !y h nev] be5 felt1 & a sy/em = supply+ !m introduc$ :i* f9ds no room 9 ! und]/&+ or affections ( ! pati5t4 ',b y "k1 de> ,fa!r1 :at ,i mean1 )\t m dusky attempts at expla9+ myself4 ',d n _m ,high ,*ur*m5 want a little m exp]im5tal religion 9 ,bi%op ,jebb's s5se ( ! t]ms3 n a religion ( ! feel+s1 b a religion br\ght home to ! he>t1 & truly felt s z to prohibit any sy/ematic criticism ( ! feel+s8 ',i am late ?is week ) my s]mons1 ,i h n begun ei!r ( !m1 & may h "o to-morr[ ev5+ if my voice w d its "p4 ,i write v long wa%y conc]ns1 & f9d x difficult to d o!rwise1 = x is a good pull ^u me week aft] week1 & latt]ly ,i h n be5 able to read v mu*4 ,i %all look out two or ?ree t ,i ?9k fair specim5s1 & ask y by-&-by to run y\r eye ov] !m1 t y may po9t out ! defects4 ',my ignorance ( ! ,bible a/oni%es me1 ?\gh n s mu* z x ought to d4 ,i purpose1 ,d4,v41 to comm5ce a ?or\gh /udy ( ! orig9al texts4 ,i mu/ try to become some?+ ( a s*ol>1 at all ev5ts1 to make any progress 9 ! "w4 ,i sometimes hope t1 9 spite ( my _m backslid+s & brok5 resolutions1 "s move is tak+ place )91 :]e mo/ x is want$2 b ,i live "h s quietly1 t ,i h little 7comp>atively7 food = "s special faults4 ,good-bye1 my de> ,fa!r1 ',y\r affectionate & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ',"s move tak+ place )96' ,x is impossible n to pause & obs]ve h[ z ,confirmation & ,communion _h almo/ palpably /r5g!n$ ! boy's /ruggles ) 8 inh]5t faults1 s ! grace conf]r$ ) ! ,deacon's ord]s is n[ felt to be lift+ him high]1 & enabl+ him to see fur!r ?an he has yet se54 ,s]mons 71 h[ev]1 nev] ,patteson's =te4 ,?\gh 8 p5 fl[$ s freely 9 lett]s1 & he c\ld p\r out 8 he>t extemporane\sly ) great dep?1 f]v\r & simplicity1 8 s]mons 7 lab\r$ & metaphysical1 z if he _h tak5 too mu* pa9s ) !m z x 71 & he c\ld n speak to ! ab/ract1 z he c\ld to ! individual1 or :5 he saw ! effect ( 8 words4 ,x 0 p]haps ow+ to ! defective sy/em :i* ?rew two s]mons a week ^u a "y deacon at a "t :5 8 m9d 0 work+ ?r\gh su* an exp]im5tal c\rse ( /udy & ?\ght4 ,yet 8 p1 :o _h le>nt to believe 9 little b prea*+1 w\ld n h come to pray]s alone2 & ! extempor>y addresses1 9 :i* he w\ld probably h be5 mu* m successful1 w\ld h seem$ to him at 8 age & at t p]iod--tw5ty ye>s back--too presumptu\s to be attempt$1 at any rate till he _h bett] le>nt 8 gr\nd4 ,h[ 8 sy/em w\ld h succe$$1 we _c tell4 ,! nature ( ! peasantry ( ! c\nty he _h to deal ) is1 to be quick-witt$1 argum5tative1 & ready ( retort2 op5 to religi\s impressions1 b ) mu* ( self-op9ion & conceit1 & n mu* rev]5ce1 & (t5 less consci5ti\s 9 matt]s ( hone/y & morality ?an d5s] ru/ics ( less app>5t piety4 ,! ,*ur* _h = a long-p]iod be5 at a peculi>ly l[ ebb 9 ! c\nty1 & !re is n a neighb\rhood :i* has n traditions ( incr$ibly ignorant1 c>eless & und]br$--if n dissipat$--cl]gy2 & ?\gh !re 7 gr& exceptions1 !y 7 only respect$ z m52 fai? 9 ! :ole sy/em1 z a sy/em1 0 de/roy$4 ,bi%op ,phillpotts1 com+ d[n on su* elem5ts z ^!1 01 9 spite ( 8 s\ndness ( fai? & gr& tr5*ant =ce ( "*1 bett] z a w>rior ?an z a %eph]d1 & ! controv]sial & political sides ( 8 "*1 ?\gh invaluable to ! ,*ur*1 did n recomm5d him to ! affections ( ! p ( 8 diocese1 :o c\ld n und]/& ! po9ts ( ! debate1 & want$ ! direct evid5ce ( spirituality :i* !y c\ld appreciate4 ,! *ol]a ( #ahcb _h be5 especially t]rible 9 ! un:olesome prec9cts ( ! ,devon%ire seaports1 & ! effect 0 a great crav+ = religion4 ,! ,*ur* 0 9 no condition to avail h]self ( x2 9 fact1 %e w\ld h view$ x ) di/ru/ z excitem5t4 ,primitive ,me?odism & ,plym\? ,bre?r5ism suppli$ ! void1 gave opportunities ( pray]1 & gratifi$ ! quick5$ long+ = devotion2 & !re) arose t association ( ! ,*ur* ) deadness & ( ,diss5t ) life1 :i* infect$ ev5 ! mo/ c>efully t5d$ villages1 & ) :i* ,patteson 0 do+ 8 be/ to cont5d at ,alf+ton4 ,! /age ( ga9+ ! p's affection & confid5ce1 & ( quick5+ _! religi\s life1 he _h atta9$2 & ! fur!r "w ( tea*+ !m t ! ,*ur* alone gives security ( sav+ union ) ,*ri/1 0 yet to come :5 8 inw>d call l$ him else:]e4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,decemb] he says3-- ',ye/]day 0 a v happy day2 ,g>d9] came to help me & he adm9i/]$ ! ,holy ,communion to tw5ty-sev5 or tw5ty-eight ( my own p4 ,?is is ne>ly d\ble ! av]age be=e ,i came1 & two regul> att5dants are prev5t$ by sickness f be+ at ,*ur*4 ,i tru/ ,i h n urg$ ! necessity ( communicat+ unwisely ^u !m4 ,i prea* on x once a mon?1 z y "k1 & 9 almo/ e s]mon allude to x1 & :]e occasion (f]s1 speak ab\t x to individuals at home2 b ,i try to put be=e !m ! great awfulness ( x z well z ! dang] ( neglect+ x1 & ,i w>n !m aga9/ com+ )\t feel+ really satisfi$ f :at ,i read to !m1 & !y read 9 ! ,bible conc]n+ x4 ,six came ye/]day = ! fir/ "t4444 ,old ,william 7sev5ty-five ye>s ( age71 :o has nev] be5 a communicant1 volunte]$ on ,?ursday to come1 if ,i ?\ght x "r4 ,he is1 & always has be5 7,i am told71 a ?or\ghly respectable1 sob]1 indu/ri\s man1 regul> at ,*ur* once a day2 & ,i w5t to 8 cottage ) a ticket 9 my pocket to urge him to consid] ! dang] ( go+ on z if cont5t ) :at he did & )\t /riv+ to press onw>ds1 c4 ,b1 aft] a long conv]sation on o!r matt]s1 he said2 ,i %\ld l1 ,sir1 to come to ! ,sacram5t1 if y h no objection2 & v happy & ?ankful ,i felt1 = ,i _h pray$ v e>ne/ly t ?is old man might be l$ ?i!r by ,god's grace1 & n[ x 0 done )\t any urg+ on my "p1 beyond :at he he>d 9 ,*ur* & :at ,i _h said to 8 daught] ab\t him4' ,! next ( 8 lett]s is occupi$ ) ! pecuni>y affairs ( 8 lodg+ h\se = f>m boys1 & ! obta9+ ( gr\nd :]e !y might gr[ vegetables = _! own use4 ,9 ,febru>y 8 family return$ home1 & 8 si/] ,fanny ?us speaks ( him to a fri5d3-- ',he does n look well2 & at fir/ we 7 q uneasy1 = 8 eyes 7 heavy & puff$1 b he is mu* bett]1 & confesses t d9n]s & ev5+s "h d him good1 ?\gh he q d5ies ! />v+1 & ,mrs4 ,kn[les also4 ,%e says he gets ov] anxi\s 9 m9d1 & 0 completely *ill$ ! week he sat 9 ! hall4 ,no d\bt 8 h\se is /ill bo? cold & damp1 & ! ,*ur* ! same1 & !re=e ! lab\r ( read+ & prea*+ is v great4 ,we are by degrees int]e/+ him 9 our w9t] life1 hav+ he>d all 8 p]=mances & plans2 & he is v glad to h u back1 ?\gh mu* too busy to h miss$ u :5 we 7 away4 ,n[ he has daily morn+ s]vice1 ) a lecture2 & if x la/s1 ! impression he has made is really extraord9>y4 ,we may well pray t he %\ld n be va9 ( 8 works4 ,!re are m5 ^: :ole lives seem *ang$1 if ,i am to believe :at ,i he>4' ,su* 0 ! "y ,deacon's e>ly success4 ,) an affectionate bro!r close at h&1 & fri5ds )9 easy rea*1 8 ,fell[%ip pres]v+ 8 connection ) ,ox=d1 8 fa!r's & bro!r's pr(ession ) ,london1 9 fact1 all ,engl& c\ld (f]2 & he w\ld easily h x 9 8 p[] to take fre% holidays on ! ,cont95t & enjoy ^? delights ( sc5]y1 ar*itecture1 art & music1 :i* he lov$ ) an appreciation & en?usiasm t c\ld easily h become an absorb+ passion4 ,:o c\ld h a smoo!r1 easi]1 pleasant] c>e] op5 to him ?an ! ,rev4 ,john ,col]idge ,patteson at six & tw5ty8 ,yet ev5 !n1 ! wi% brea!d to 8 "m1 at f\rte51 t he might devote himself to ! cause ( ! hea!n1 lay deep 9 8 he>t2 al?\gh = ! pres5t1 he 01 z x 71 wait+ to see :at ,god w\ld h him d1 :e!r 8 duty to 8 fa!r requir$ him to rema9 at h&1 or :e!r he might be call$ to m9i/] 9 "s great ,engli% manufactur+ t[n4 ,e>ly 9 #ahed1 x became kn[n t ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& & ,mrs4 ,selwyn 7 ab\t to sp5d a ye> 9 ,engl&4 ,coley's aspirations to mission "w 7 r5ew$4 ,! ?\ghts excit$ by ! s]mons he _h he>d at ,eton twelve ye>s previ\sly grew 9 =ce4 ,he rememb]$ 8 "m's promise ( h] bless+1 & s]i\sly consid]$ ( (f]+ himself to assi/ 9 ! "w 9 ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,he discuss$ ! matt] s]i\sly ) 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,g>d9]1 :o 0 /rongly ( op9ion t ! s*eme ought n to be ent]ta9$ dur+ 8 fa!r's lifetime4 ,he acquiesc$2 b if 8 he>t & m9d 7 conv9c$1 8 s\l & _s 7 n1 & ! ye>n+s = ! =efront ( ! battle 7 n qu5*$1 ?\gh !re 0 no slack5+ ( zeal ov] ! pres5t little flock1 to make !m suspect t he _h a ?\ght beyond4 ,old ties ( fri5d%ip already m5tion$ made ! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn promise to sp5d a few days at ,f5iton2 & on ! #ai? ( ,augu/ ! ,new ,zeal& gue/s arriv$ at ,f5iton4 ,aft] jo9+ 9 ! family welcome1 ,coley w5t ap>t1 & gave way to a great bur/ ( te>s1 due1 p]haps1 n s mueh to disappo9t$ ard\r1 z to ! f]v5t emotion excit$ by ! actual pres5ce ( a h]o ( ! ,*ur* ,militant1 :o _h s long be5 ! object ( deep sil5t en?usiasm4 ,! next morn+1 ,coley walk$ f ,alf+ton to breakfa/ at home1 & aft]w>ds w5t into ! g>d5 ) ! ,bi%op1 :o l$ him to talk freely ( 8 pres5t "w 9 all its details4 ,by-&-by ! "q arose1 ,did x satisfy him8 ,yes1 ! be+ ne> 8 fa!r satisfi$ him t x 0 "r = ! pres5t1 b at "s future "t1 he hop$ to d m1 g p]haps to "s great manufactur+ t[n1 or1 z he c\ld n help go+ on to say1 :at he %\ld l w\ld be to g out z a mission>y1 only ! ?\ght ( 8 fa!r )held him4 ',b1' repli$ ! ,bi%op1 'if y ?9k ab\t do+ a ?+ ( t sort1 x %\ld n be put (f till y are gett+ on 9 life4 ,x %\ld be done ) y\r full /r5g? & vig\r4' ,!n foll[$ an endeav\r on bo? sides to asc]ta9 :e!r ! incl9ation 0 a real e>ne/ desire1 or only fancy = ! romance ( mission "w4 ,! te/ might be :e!r he 7 will+ to g :]ev] he might be s5t1 or only :]e he 0 mo/ int]e/$4 ,coley repli$1 t he 0 will+ to "w any:]e1 add+ t 8 si/] ,fanny c\ld te/ify :e!r 8 desire 7 a real "o ( long /&+ or ! m]e outcome ( a fit ( en?usiasm4 ,!re) !y sep>at$1 & ,coley1 go+ /raight to ,fanny1 told h] :at _h pass$3 ',i c\ld n help x1' he said3--',i told ! ,bi%op ( my wi%4' ',y ought to put x to my fa!r1 t he may decide x1' %e answ]$2 'he is s great a man t he ought n to be depriv$ ( ! cr[n ( ! sacrifice if he be will+ to make x4' ,s ,coley repair$ to 8 fa!r1 & confess$ 8 long *]i%$ wi%1 & h[ x _h come =? to ! ,bi%op4 ,sir ,john 0 manife/ly />tl$2 b at once said3 ',y h done q "r to speak to me1 & n to wait4 ,x is my fir/ impulse to say ,no1 b t w\ld be v selfi%4' ,coley expla9$ t he 0 'driv5 to speak2' he decl>$ himself n dissatisfi$ ) 8 pres5t position1 nor he hop$1 impati5t4 ,if 8 /ay+ at home 7 decid$ ^u1 he w\ld *e]fully "w on !re )\t disappo9tm5t or imag9+ 8 wi%es ?w>t$4 ,he w\ld leave ! decision entirely 9 ! h&s ( 8 fa!r & ! ,bi%op4 ,lun*eon br\ght ! :ole family toge!r2 & ,sir ,john1 mak+ room = 8 y\ng] daught] beside him1 said1 ',fan1 did y "k ?is ab\t ,coley8' ,%e answ]$ t %e _h "s idea1 b no m c\ld pass till ! meal 0 end$2 :5 h] fa!r w5t into ano!r room1 & %e foll[$ him4 ,! great grief broke out 9 ! exclamation3 ',i c't let him g2' b ev5 z ! words 7 utt]$1 !y 7 caught back1 z x 71 )--',god =bid ,i %\ld /op him4' ,! subject c\ld n be pursu$1 = ! ,bi%op 0 public prop]ty among ! fri5ds & neighb\rs1 & ! re/ ( ! day 0 be/[$ ^u !m4 ,he prea*$ on ! ,sunday at ,alf+ton1 :]e ! p ?rong$ to he> him1 little ?9k+ ( ! consequ5ces ( 8 visit4 ,n till aft]w>ds 7 ! ,bi%op & ! fa!r alone toge!r1 :5 ,sir ,john br\ght ! subject =w>d4 ,! ,bi%op has s9ce said t :at /ruck him mo/ 0 ! calm balanc+ ( argum5ts1 l a true ,*ri/ian ,judge4 ,sir ,john spoke ( ! great com=t he _h 9 ?is son1 cut (f z he 0 by 8 infirmity f s mu* ( society1 & enjoy+ ! "y man's com+ 9 to talk ab\t 8 "w4 ,he dwelt on all ) entire abs5ce ( excitem5t1 & add$3 ',b !re1 :at "r h ,i to /& 9 8 way8 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,i may live ano!r ye>8' ,& z ! conv]sation end$1 ',m9d6' he said2 ',i give him :olly1 n ) any ?\ght ( see+ him aga94 ,i w n h him ?9k+ he mu/ come home aga9 to see me4' ,t resolution 0 ! cause ( mu* peace ( m9d to bo? fa!r & son4 ,aft] family pray]s t ,sunday night1 :5 all ! re/ _h gone up/airs1 ! ,bi%op deta9$ ! "y man1 & told him ! result ( ! conv]sation1 !n add$3 ',n[1 my de> ,coley1 hav+ asc]ta9$ y\r own /ate ( m9d & hav+ spok5 at l5g? to y\r fa!r & y\r family1 ,i c no long] hesitate1 z f> z y recognise any p[] to call on my "p1 to invite y mo/ di/9ctly to ! "w4' ,! reply 0 full acceptance4 ,!n tak+ 8 h&1 ! ,bi%op said1 ',god bless y1 my de> ,coley6 ,x is a great com=t to me to h y = a fri5d & companion4' ,su* 0 ! outw>d & su* ! inw>d vocation to ! ,deacon n[ )9 a mon? ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,0 x n an evid5t call f ,him by :om ! :ole ,*ur* is gov]n$ & sanctifi$8 ,& surely ! noble old man1 :o =c$ himself n to )hold '8 son1 8 fir/born son1' receiv$ 8 cr[n f ,him :o said3 ',) bless+ ,i w bless !e4' ,& he wrote to 8 bro!r3-- ',augu/ #ba4 ',my de> old ,jem1--,i h news = y ( an unexpect$ & />tl+ k9d2 ab\t myself3 & ,i am afraid t x w cause y "s pa9 to he> :at ,i am to tell y4 ,y mu/ "k t = ye>s ,i h felt a /rong lean+ t[>d mission>y "w1 & ?\gh my proce$+s at ,alf+ton & ev5 ! fact ( go+ ?i!r might seem to militate aga9/ su* a notion1 yet ! feel+ has be5 cont9ually pres5t to me1 & con/antly ex]cis+ an increas+ influ5ce ov] me4 ,i tru/ ,i h n tak5 an en?usia/ic or romantic view ( ?+s2 my own firm hope & tru/ is t ,i h decid$ ^u calm delib]ate conviction1 & x is "s pro( ( ?is1 t ,fanny & ,joan h already guess$ my /ate ( m9d1 & mon?s ago anticipat$ :at has n[ tak5 place4444 ,& s1 de> ,jem1 y mu/ help !m all to be> :at w ( c\rse be a great trial4 ,?is is my trial also2 = x is h>d to be> ! ?\ght t ,i may be giv+ unnecess>y pa9 & caus+ di/ress )\t really hav+ consid]$ suffici5tly ! :ole matt]4 ,b !n ,i ?9k ,god does n call n[ by an op5 vision2 ?is ?\ght has be5 = ye>s work+ 9 my m9d3 x 0 ,8 provid5ce t br\ght me into contact ) ! ,bi%op 9 times pa/1 & has l$ me to speak n[4 ,i _c d\bt ?is4 ,i feel sure t if ,i 0 alone 9 ! _w ,i %\ld g2 ! only "q t rema9s is1 am ,i b\nd to /ay = my de> ,fa!r's sake1 or = ! sake ( y all8 & ?is has be5 answ]$ = me by ,fa!r & ! ,bi%op4 ,& n[1 my de> ,jem1 ?9k well ov] my "*1 sift x ?or\ghly1 & try to see :at !re is :i* may h induc$ me to act wrongly 9 a matt] ( s mu* consequ5ce4 ,?is is ! k9de/ ?+ y c d2 = we ought to take e precaution n to make a mi/ake be=e x is too late4 ,speak out q pla9ly2 d tell me di/9ctly z f> z y c see !m my prevail+ faults1 :at !y 7 9 boyhood at ,eton1 & at ,college4 ,x may help me to contemplate m cle>ly & truly ! prospect be=e me4 ,we %all h _m opportunities1 ,i tru/1 ( discuss+ all ?is by-&-by4 ,i %all tell ,uncle ,john1 because "s arrangem5ts mu/ be made ab\t ,alf+ton z soon z may be4 ,my tutor kn[s some?+ ab\t x already2 x w soon be kn[n to m4 ,b d n suppose t ,i imag9e myself bett] qualifi$ = ?is "w ?an hundr$s ( o!rs m e>ne/1 & inf9itely m unselfi%1 & practically good2 b ,i h receiv$ an invitation to a peculi> "w1 :i* is n (f]$ to _m o!rs4 ,we mu/ all look onw>ds3 we mu/ try to ?9k ( ?is _w z b a %ort mom5t 9 our exi/5ce2 our real life & home is beyond ! grave4 ,on ,septemb] #bd? ,i hope to be orda9$ ,prie/2 ?9k ( me & pray = me1 my de> old fell[1 t ,god w give me m ( y\r own unselfi%ness & c>e & int]e/ = o!rs1 & tea* me to act n accord+ to my own w & pleasure1 b solely ) a view to ,8 hon\r & glory4 ,god bless y1 my de> old ,jem1 my de>1 de> bro!r4 ',y\r mo/ lov+ bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ,f t mom5t ! matt] 0 treat$ z fix$2 & only ?ree days lat]1 ! int5tion 0 ann\nc$ to ! relations at ,?orv]ton4 ,?is is ! lett] to ! little fa!rless c\s91 ,paul9a ,m>tyn1 :o _h always be5 devot$ to ,coley1 & :om he lov$ ) a triple portion ( ! affection *ildr5 always ga9$ f him4 ,%e 0 only eight ye>s old1 b _h ! precocity ( solit>y *ildr5 mu* att5d$ to by _! eld]s3-- ',f5iton3 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahed4 ',my d>l+ ,p5a1--,i am go+ to tell y a secret1 & ,i am afraid x is "o :i* w make y feel v sorry = a little :ile4 ,d y rememb] my talk+ to y "o day aft] breakfa/ r gravely1 & tell+ y aft]w>ds x 0 my fir/ s]mon to y8 ,well1 my d>l+1 ,i 0 try+ to h9t to y t y mu/ n expect to g on v long 9 ?is _w )\t tr\bles & trials1 & t ! use ( !m is to make u ?9k m ab\t ,god & ab\t ,heav51 & to rememb] t our real & un*angeable happ9ess is n to be f\nd 9 ?is _w1 b 9 ! next4 ,x 0 r /range = me to say all ?is to a bright happy good *ild l y1 & ,i told y t y ought to be bright & happy1 & to ?ank ,god = mak+ y s4 ,x is nev] "r = u to try to make ourselves sad & grieve4 ,good p & good *ildr5 are *e]ful & happy1 al?\gh !y may h pl5ty ( trials & tr\bles4 ,y see h[ quietly & pati5tly ,mamma & ,gr&papa & ,gr&mamma take all _! tr\ble ab\t de> ,aunty2 t is a good lesson = u all4 ,& n[1 my d>l+1 ,i w tell y my secret4 ,i am go+ to sail at ,*ri/mas1 if ,i live s long1 a great way f ,engl&1 "r to ! o!r end ( ! _w1 ) ! good ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,i d>e say y "k :]e to f9d x on ! globe4 ,cl]gym5 are want$ out !re to make kn[n ! ,^w ( ,god to ! poor ignorant p1 & = _m reasons x is ?\ght "r t ,i %\ld g4 ,s aft] ,*ri/mas y w n see me aga9 = a v long "t1 p]haps nev] 9 ?is _w2 b ,i %all write to y v (t51 & s5d y f]ns & se$s1 & tell y ab\t ! ,norfolk ,isl& p9es1 & y mu/ write to me1 & tell me all ab\t y\rself1 & always ?9k ( me1 & pray = me1 z "o :o loves y de>ly ) all 8 he>t1 & w nev] cease to pray ,god t ! purity & innoc5ce ( y\r *ildhood may accompany y all ?r\gh y\r life & make y a bless+ 7z y are n[1 my d>l+7 to y\r de> "m & all :o "k y4 ',ev] y\r mo/ affectionate1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,to ! *ild's "m ! words are3-- ',i pray ,god t ,i may h *os5 aright1 & t if ,i h act$ f sudd5 impulse too mu*1 f love ( display1 or f desire to raise "s int]e/ ab\t myself1 or f any o!r selfi% & unholy motive1 x may be m]cifully =giv54 ',n[1 at all ev5ts1 ,i mu/ pray t ) a s+le hone/ desire = ,god's glory1 ,i may look /raight onw>ds t[>ds ! m>k4 ,i mu/ =get :at is beh9d1 ,i mu/ n lose "t 9 analys+ my /ate ( m9d to see h[1 dur+ ye>s pa/1 ?is wi% has work$ itself out4 ,i tru/ ! wi% is f ,god1 & n[ ,i mu/ =get myself1 & ?9k only ( ! "w :]eunto ,i am call$4 ,b x is h>d to fle% & blood to ?9k ( ! pa9 ,i am caus+ my de> de> ,fa!r1 & ! pa9 ,i am caus+ to o!rs outside my own circle "h4 ,b !y are all satisfi$ t ,i am do+ :at is "r1 & x w\ld surprise y1 al?\gh y "k !m s well1 to he> ! calmness ) :i* we talk ab\t outfits4' ,a heavy grief 0 ev5 n[ on ! family4 ,! belov$1 ',uncle ,frank1' s (t5 affectionately m5tion$1 _h be5 fail+ = "s "t4 ,he _h tak5 a j\rney abroad1 ) "o ( 8 daught]s1 9 hopes ( refre%m5t & invigoration1 b ! fatigue & excitem5t 7 m ?an he c\ld be>2 he return$ home1 & took to 8 b$4 ,he suff]$ no pa91 & 0 9 a heav5ly /ate ( m9d inde$1 a mo/ bless$ dea?-b$1 mo/ sugge/ive ( com=t & peace to all :o survive z a mo/ evid5t pro( ( :at ! close ( life may be1 if only 't life is sp5t fai?fully 9 do+ our duty to ,god'--z ,patteson wrote to 8 old fri5d1 ,miss ,neill4 ',& n[ "o ^w ab\t myself1 :i* at su* a "t ,i %\ld n obtrude ^u y1 b t ! visit ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& made x necess>y = me to speak4 ',i am go+ ) him to "w1 if all is well1 at ! ,antipodes1 believ+ t ! gr[+ desire = mission>y "w1 :i* = ye>s has be5 /riv+ )9 me1 ought no long] to be resi/$1 & tru/+ t ,i am n mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ?is is ! l9e ( duty t ,god has m>k$ out = me4 ',y may be sure t all ?is is done ) ! full cons5t & approbation ( my de> ,fa!r4 ,he & ! ,bi%op _h a great deal ( conv]sation ab\t x1 & ,i left x entirely = !m to det]m9e4 ,t x w be a great trial to u all at ,*ri/mas :5 we sail1 ,i _c conceal f myself2 x is s great a sep>ation t ,i _c expect ev] to see my de> ,fa!r1 p]haps n any ( ^? ,i love be/1 aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,b if y all "k t ,i am do+1 or try+ to d1 :at is "r1 y w all be happy ab\t me2 & :at has j be5 tak+ place at ! ,manor ,h\se tea*es u to look1 on a little to a bless$ meet+ 9 a bett] place soon4 ,x is f no dissatisfaction at my pres5t position1 t ,i am induc$ to take ?is /ep4 ,i h be5 v happy at ,alf+ton2 & ,i hope to be orda9$ ,prie/1 on ! #bd? ( ,septemb]1 ) a calm m9d4 ,i tru/ ,i am n foll[+ any sudd5 ha/y impulse1 b obey+ a real call to a real "w1 & 79 ! mid/ ( mu* self-seek+ & o!r alloy7 n :olly )\t a s9c]e desire to lab\r = ! hon\r & glory ( ,god4' ,) ?is purpose full 9 view1 ,col]idge ,patteson receiv$ ,ord9ation z a ,prie/ 9 ! ensu+ ,emb] ,week1 aga9 at ! h&s ( ,bi%op ,phillpotts1 9 ,exet] ,ca!dral2 :]e a beautiful m>ble pulpit is to commemorate ! fact4 ,! wr5* f home & fri5ds c\ld n b be t]rible4 ,! si/]s1 inde$1 7 s f> prep>$ t !y _h be5 aw>e f ! fir/ ( 8 wi% & 8 "m's reception ( x1 & :5 !y told _! ,fa!r1 he 0 pleas$ & com=t$2 = truly he 0 upheld by ! /r5g? ( will+ sacrifice4 ,^? 7 likewise su/a9$ :o felt ! _s ( mission>y ent]prise & sympa?y1 :i* 0 at t "t s /rongly infus$ into ! ,*ur*2 b ! %ock 0 sev]e to _m1 & especially to ! bro!r :o _h be5 devot$ to ,coley f _! e>lie/ infancy1 & among 8 relations ! grief 0 great4 ,z to ! di/rict ( ,alf+ton1 ! di/ress 0 extreme4 ,! p _h view$ ,mr4 ,patteson z _! exclusive prop]ty1 & c\ld n =give ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& =1 z !y imag9$1 tempt+ him away4 ',ah6 ,sir1' 0 ! s*oolmi/ress's answ] to "s w>m words f ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,col]idge 9 praise ( ,bi%op ,selwyn1 'he may be--no d\bt he is--a v good man4 ,i only wi% he _h kept 8 h&s (f ,alf+ton4' ',x w\ld n be easy1' says ! p>i%ion] f :om ,i h already quot$1 'to describe ! int5se sorr[ 9 view ( sep>ation4 ,mr4 ,patteson did all he c\ld to assure u t x 0 8 own w & act1 consequ5t ^u ! conviction t x 0 ,god's w t he %\ld g1 & to exon]ate ! ,bi%op1 b = "s "t he 0 reg>d$ z ! imm$iate cause ( our loss2 & he nev] knew half ! h>d ?+s said ( him by ! same p :o1 :5 !y he>d he 0 com+1 & w\ld prea* on ! ,sunday1 did _! utmo/ to make !mselves & _! *ildr5 look _! v be/4' ,inde$1 ! affectionate writ] seems to h %>$ ! poor p's feel+ t !y _h ?us fe/ally receiv$ a sort ( traitor ) designs ^u _! pa/or4 ,%e goes on to tell ( 8 m9i/rations to h] "m1 ^: dea?-b$ 0 ! fir/ he att5d$ z a ,prie/4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to say all he 0 to h]4 ,n long be=e h] dea?1 :5 he _h j left ! room1 %e said1 ',i h n felt any pa9 or weakness :il/ ,mr4 ,patteson has be5 "h4' ,i 0 n always pres5t dur+ 8 visits to h]1 & ,i ?9k _! clos] commun+s 7 only kn[n to ,him above1 b _! effects 7 disc]nible 9 t deep confid5ce 9 him on h] "p1 & t la/+ impression on him1 = y w rememb]1 9 8 lett] la/ ,april1 he goes back 9 memory to t "t1 & calls x--'a solemn sc5e 9 my e>ly m9i/ry4' ,solemn1 inde$1 x 0 to u all t la/ night ( h] life ^u e>?4 ,he 0 ) h] f ab\t ! middle ( ! day on ,monday until ab\t f\r o'clock on ,tuesday morn+2 :51 aft] comm5d+ h] s\l to ,god1 he clos$ h] eyes ) 8 own h&s1 & tak+ out 8 wat*1 told u ! h\r & mom5t ( h] dep>ture4 ,he !n w5t home & appris$ ,miss ,wilk9s ( h] dea? 9 ^! words3 ',my s\l flee? unto ! ,,"l be=e ! morn+ wat*1 ,i say be=e ! morn+ wat*1' & at ! e>lie/ dawn ( day1 ! villag]s 7 made aw>e t %e _h pass$ away by ! toll+ bell1 & toll$ by him4 ,?is 0 n ! only dea? dur+ 8 m9i/ry among u2 b x 0 ! fir/ occasion :]e he gave ! ,communion ( ! ,sick1 also :5 he read ! ,burial ,s]vice4 ,cases ( rejoic+ ) ^? t rejoic$ z well z ( weep+ ) ^? t wept1 ! *ild & ! ag$ seem$ alike to appreciate 8 goodness4 ,9 him 7 comb9$ ^? qualities :i* c\ld inspire ) deep rev]5ce & entire confid5ce4 ,_m1 _m are or w be ! />s 9 ! cr[n ( 8 rejoic+1 & "s owe to him "u ,god1 _! deep] "w ( grace 9 ! he>t & _! quick5+ 9 ! div9e life4' ,a rem>kable te/imony is ?is to ! impression rema9+ aft] ! lapse ( sixte5 ye>s f a m9i/ry ext5d+ ov] no m ?an sev5te5 mon?s4 ',our ,mr4 ,patteson' ! p call$ him to ! la/4 ,yet1 9 ! face ( all ?is grief1 ! p>t+ till dea?1 ! "w brok5 (f1 ! life cut %ort midway1 ! pr(usion ( ne$s at home = able m9i/]s1 is x to be regrett$ t ,col]idge ,patteson devot$ himself to ! m remote fields abroad8 ,i ?9k we %all f9d t 8 judgm5t 0 "r4 ,alf+ton might love him de>ly1 b ! numb]s 7 too small to af=d full scope = 8 p[]s1 & he w\ld h exp]i5c$ ! trials ( cramp$ & unemploy$ en]gies _h he rema9$ !re beyond 8 appr5tice%ip4 ,nor 7 8 gifts1 s f> z c be judg$1 exactly ^? mo/ requisite = "w 9 l>ge t[ns4 ,he c\ld deal ) individuals bett] ?an ) masses1 & 8 metaphysical m9d1 c\pl$ ) ! curi\s difficulty he _h 9 writ+ to an unrealis$ public1 ei!r 9 s]mons or reports1 might h r5d]$ him less effective ?an m5 ( less ability4 ,he avoid$1 moreov]1 ! temptations1 pa91 & /+ ( ! intellectual w>f>e )9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 & s]v$ h] cause m effectually on h] bord]s ?an he c\ld 9 h] home turmoils4 ,8 great & peculi> gifts ( languages1 second$ by 8 capacity = navigation1 enabl$ him to be ! build] up ( ! ,melanesian ,*ur* 9 s rem>kable a mann] t "o c h>dly suppose b t he 0 m>k$ out = x1 & ^! end[m5ts w\ld h f\nd no scope 9 an ord9>y c>e]4 ,above all1 no man c safely refuse ! call to obey ! high] lead+s ( grace4 ,if he d5y !m1 he w probably fall bel[ t :i* he 0 be=e1 & lose 'ev5 t :i* he seeme? to h4' ,a few days lat]1 he wrote to 8 c\s9 ,ar?ur ,col]idge an expression ( 8 feel+s reg>d+ ! /ep he _h tak5 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa9 x 0 co/+ to o!rs3-- ',f5iton3 ,novemb] #aa1 #i ,a4,m4 ',my de> ,ar?ur1--,y\r lett] 0 v acceptable because ,i am1 ,i confess1 9 t /ate ( m9d occasionally :5 ! assurance ( my be+ "r1 com+ f ano!r1 t5ds to /r5g!n my own conviction4 ',i d n really d\bt z ,i believe2 & yet1 kn[+ my want ( consid]ation = o!rs1 & _m o!r ?\ghts :i* naturally prev5t my ex]cis+ a cle> s\nd judgm5t on a matt] affect+ myself1 ,i sometimes 7:5 ,i h _h a conv]sation1 x ?r[s me back ^u analys+ my own conduct7 feel incl9$ to g ov] ! :ole process aga91 & t is some:at try+4 ',on ! o!r h&1 ,i am almo/ /rangely free f excitem5t4 ,i live on exactly z ,i did be=e3 & ev5 :5 alone ) ,fa!r1 talk j z ,i us$ to talk1 h no?+ m to tell him1 n kn[+ h[ to make a bett] use ( ^! la/ quiet ev5+s4 ',by-&-by ,i %all wi% ,i _h done o!rwise1 p]haps1 b ,i d n "k n[1 t ,i h any?+ specially requir+ our consid]ation3 we talk ab\t family matt]s1 ! movem5ts 9 ! !ological & political _w1 c41 v little ab\t ourselves4 ',"o ( all o!rs ,i delight to ?9k ( = ! music's sake1 & f> m = ! glori\s ?\ght t x conveys4 ,!n %all ! righte\s1 n inde$ t ,i d>e apply x to myself 7z y "k71 b x helps "o on1 tea*es :at we may be1 :at our two de> p>5ts are1 & someh[ ! int]v5+1 space becomes small] z ! eye is fix$ /eadily on ! glory beyond4 ',god bless y1 my de> fell[4 ',ev] y\r affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,! ,mission p>ty int5d$ to sail imm$iately aft] ,*ri/mas 9 ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' ! s*oon] :i* 0 be+ built at ,blackwall = voyages among ! ,melanesian isles4 ,9 expectation ( ?is1 ,patteson w5t up to ,london 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 :5 ! admirable crayon lik5ess 0 tak5 by ,mr4 ,ri*mond1 an engrav+ f :i* is "h giv54 ,he !n took 8 la/ leave ( 8 uncle1 & ( ! c\s9s :o _h be5 s de> to him ev] s9ce ! old days ( daily meet+ 9 *ildhood2 & ,miss ,neill1 !n a p]man5t invalid1 notes d[n3 ',on ,decemb] #ac1 ,i _h ! happ9ess ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,communion f de> ,coley ,patteson1 & ! foll[+ morn+ ,i p>t$ f him1 z ,i fe>1 = ev]4 ,god bless & prosp] him1 & gu>d him 9 all ! dang]s he w enc\nt]6' ,he wrote ?us soon aft] 8 return3-- ',f5iton3 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahed4 ',my de> ,miss ,neill1--,i began a note to y a day or two ago1 b ,i c\ld n g on ) x1 = ,i h _h s v mu* to d 9 *ur* & out ( x1 p>o*ializ+1 writ+ s]mons1 c4 ,x makes "s little diff]5ce 9 po9t ( "t :e!r ,i am liv+ "h or at ,alf+ton1 & s ! walk+ ab\t f "o h\se to ano!r is n s conv5i5t = writ+ lett]s z = ?9k+ ov] s]mons4 ',i ne$ n tell y :at a real happ9ess & com=t x is to me to h be5 ) y aga9 & to h talk$ s long ) y1 & mo/ ( all to h receiv$ ! ,communion ) y4 ,x is a bless$ ?\ght t no int]val ( space or "t c int]rupt t ,communion ( ! ,_s1 & t we are "o 9 ,him1 ?\gh work+ 9 diff]5t corn]s ( ! ,"l's field4 ',i want to look y out a little book or two2 & ,fanny has told y t if ev] my picture is photograph$1 ,i h p>ticul>ly desir$ !m to s5d y a copy ) my love4 ,y\r cross ,i h n[ r\nd my neck1 & ,i %all always we> x2 x w hang !re ) a locket conta9+ locks ( hair ( my de> ,fa!r & ,"m1 ! girls1 & ,jem4 ',y w be glad to he> t !y all seem *e]ful & he>ty4 ,fan is n well1 b ,i d n see t %e is depress$ or unhappy4 ,9 fact1 ! t]rible ev5ts ( ! w> prove a lesson to all1 & !y feel1 ,i suppose1 t x might be f> worse1 & t s long z ,i am do+ my duty1 !re is no cause = sorr[4 ',/ill !re w be seasons ( lonel9ess & sadness1 & x seems to me z if x always 0 s 9 ! case ( all ! p ( :om we read 9 ! ,bible4 ,our ,"l di/9ctly taught ,8 disciples to expect x to be s1 & ev5 exp]i5c$ ?is sorr[ ( he>t ,himself1 fill+ up ! full measure ( ,8 cup ( bitt]ness4 ,s ,i don't le>n t ,i ought exactly to wi% x to be o!rwise1 s mu* is said 9 ! ,bible ab\t be+ made p>tak] ( ,81 suff]+s1 only ,i pray t x may please ,god to be> me up 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,i mu/ repeat t y\r example is con/antly be=e me1 z a witness to ! p[] t ,god gives ( endur+ pa9 & sickness4 ,x is inde$1 & great com=t x gives me4 ,he is n inde$ keep+ y /ill 9 ! _w )\t giv+ y a "w to d1 & enabl+ y f y\r b$ ( sickness to influ5ce /rongly a circle ( fri5ds4 ',god bless y = all y\r k9dness to me1 & wat*fulness ov] me z a *ild1 = y\r daily ?\ght ( me & pray]s = me1 & may ,he grant t ,i may we> y\r preci\s gift n only on b 9 my he>t4 ',always y\r v affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4 ',p4,s4--,i d n expect to sail = ?ree weeks2 ?is morn+ ,i _h a l9e ab\t ! %ip1 & !y say t %e _c be ready = a =tnight4' ,on ,*ri/mas-day1 he 0 pres5t$ ) a ,bible subscrib$ = by ! :ole ,alf+ton population4 ,"h is a s5t5ce f 8 lett] ( ackn[l$gm5t3-- ',if ^! poor ne$y s\ls c1 f love to a fell[ creature :om !y h kn[n b a few mon?s1 d5y !mselves _! v crumb ( bread to %[ _! affection1 :at %\ld be our conduct to ,him f :om we h receiv$ all ?+s1 & to :om we owe our life1 /r5g?1 & all t we possess8' ,! f>ewell s]vice 0 said by "o ( ^! poor old p to be l a great fun]al4 ,sexagesima ,sunday 0 ,sir ,john's sixty-six? bir?day1 & x 0 sp5t 9 expectation t x w\ld be ! la/ ( ! :ole p>ty at home1 = on ! ,monday ,sir ,john 0 oblig$ to g to ,london = a meet+ ( ! ,judicial ,committee4 ,! two notes 8 son wrote dur+ 8 abs5ce are1 p]haps to prove good spirits1 full ( ! delights ( skat+1 :i* 7 af=d$ by ! exceptionally sev]e fro/ ( ,febru>y #ahee1 :i* came opportunely to regale ) ?is fav\rite pa/ime "o :o w\ld nev] tread on solid ice aga94 ,he wrote ) ze/ ( ! l>ge m]ry p>ty ( c\s9s skat+ toge!r1 ( ! dismay ( ! old h\sekeep] :5 he skimm$ h] 9 a *air ov] ! ice1 sigh+ out1 9 h] t]ror1 ',my de> man1 don't ye g s fa/1' ) all mann] ( ende>+ expressions--( ! little boys to :om he ?rew nuts to be scrambl$ =1 & ( 8 own plunge ?r\gh ! ?9n] ice1 :51 reg>dless ( dr5*$ g>m5ts1 he w5t on ) ! sport to ! la/1 & came home ) clo!s froz5 z /iff z a bo>d4 ,he 0 n gone :5 8 fa!r & bro!r came home on ! tw5ty-six?1 prep>$ to g ) him to ,s\?ampton4 ,! note to 8 c\s9 ,ar?ur writt5 at ?is "t ?us ends3 ',we work$ toge!r once at ,dresd54 ,:atev] we h acquir$ 9 ! way ( accompli%m5ts1 languages1 love ( art & music1 ev]y?+ br+s u into contact ) somebody1 & gives u ! p[] ( influ5c+ !m = good1 & all to ! glory ( ,god4' ,_m 7 t\*$ :51 on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 z ,sir ,john ,patteson 0 wont to assi/ 9 ,*ur* by read+ ! ,lessons1 x fell to him to pron\nce ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! patri>* = 8 will+ surr5d] ( 8 son4 ,aft] all1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' 0 detect$ 9 leak+ aga91 & z %e 0 s small t ! ,mission p>ty w\ld h be5 mo/ inconv5i5tly cr[d$ = s long a voyage1 ! ,bi%op 0 at l5g? p]suad$ to rel9qui% 8 int5tion ( sail+ 9 h]1 & passages 7 tak5 = himself1 ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 ,mr4 ,patteson1 & ano!r cl]gyman1 9 ! ',duke ( ,portl&1' :i* did n sail till ! end ( ,m>*1 :5 ,patteson 0 to meet h] at ,graves5d4 ,?us he did n dep>t till ! #be?4 ',i leave home ?is morn+ ,i may say1 = x has /ruck midnight1' he wrote to ,miss ,neill4 ',i be> ) me to ! _w's end y\r cross1 & ! memory ( "o :o is be>+ ) great & long-tri$ pati5ce ! cross t ,god has laid ^u h]4' ,he *ose to walk to ! coa* t w\ld take him to jo9 ! railway at ,cullompton4 ,! la/ kisses 7 ex*ang$ at ! door1 & ! si/]s wat*$ him out ( sight1 !n saw t _! fa!r 0 n /&+ ) !m4 ,!y consult$ = a mom5t1 & !n "o ( !m sil5tly look$ into 8 sitt+ room1 & saw him ) 8 little ,bible1 & _! he>ts 7 com=t$ conc]n+ him4 ,aft] t family pray]s 7 nev] read )\t a clause = ,mission>ies1 'especially ! abs5t memb] ( ?is family4' ,he w5t up to 8 bro!r's *amb]s 9 ,london1 :5ce a note 0 s5t home ! next day to 8 fa!r3-- ',i write "o l9e to-night to tell y t ,i am1 ?ank ,god1 calm & ev5 *e]ful4 ,i /ay$ a few m9utes 9 ! *ur*y>d aft] ,i left y1 pick$ a few primrose buds f de> mamma's grave1 & !n walk$ on4 ',at int]vals ,i felt a return ( /rong viol5t emotion1 b ,i soon became calm2 ,i read mo/ ( ! way up1 & felt surpris$ t ,i c\ld ma/] my own feel+s s mu*4 ',h[ mu* ,i owe to ! *e]ful calm composure :i* y all %[$ ?is morn+6 ,i "k x mu/ h co/ y all a great ef=t4 ,x sp>$ me a great "o4' ,on ! #bg? ! bro!rs w5t on bo>d ! ',duke ( ,portl&1' & survey$ ! cab9s1 look+ 9 at ! wild sc5e ( confusion sure to be pres5t$ by an emigrant %ip on ! la/ day 9 h>b\r4 ,a long lett]1 ) a m9ute description ( ! %ip & ! arrangem5ts ends )3 ',i h e bless+ & com=t4 ,n "o is want+4 ,i am n 9 any excitem5t1 ,i ?9k1 c]ta9ly ,i d n believe myself to be 9 su* a /ate z to involve a reaction ( feel+4 ,( c\rse if ,i am se$y at sea = a few days ,i %all feel l[-spirit$ also mo/ likely1 & miss y all m 9 consequ5ce4 ,b t does n g bel[ ! surface4 ,b5ea? is calm tranquil peace ( m9d4' ,on ! #bh? ! two bro!rs jo9$ ! l>ge numb] ( fri5ds :o w5t d[n ) ! ,mission p>ty1 among !m ,mr4 ,edw>d ,col]idge4 ,p>t+ notes 7 writt5 f on bo>d to all ! mo/ belov$2 to little ,paul9a1 ( bright hopes1 to ,miss ,neill ( h] cross2 to ,ar?ur ! ,g]man greet+1 ',lebe wohl1 do* ni*t auf ,ewigkeit1'--to ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,col]idge3-- ',m>* #bh1 #ahee4 ',my de> ,uncle1--,"o l9e m to ?ank y = all y\r love & to pray = ! bless+ ( ,god ^u y & y\rs n[ & = ev]4 ',we sail to-day4 ,su* lett]s f home1 full ( calm1 pati5t1 *e]ful resignation to 8 w4 ,wond]fully has ,god support$ u ?r\gh ?is trial4 ,my k9d love to ,ar?ur4 ,always1 my de> ,uncle1 ,y\r affectionate1 grateful ,nephew1 ',,john ,,col]idge ,,patteson4' ,p]haps ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* ,coley left ,engl& c be/ be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ extract f a lett] to 8 fa!r f 8 uncle ,edw>d3-- ',:ile on bo>d ,i _h a good deal ( quiet talk ) him1 & 0 fully confirm$ by 8 mann] & words1 ( t :i* ,i did n d\bt be=e1 t ! surr5d] ( self1 :i* he has made1 has be5 put into 8 he>t by ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & t all 8 impulses = good are bas$ on ! firm f\ndation ( tru/ 9 ,god1 & a due appreciation ( 8 mortal1 z well z pr(essional condition4 ,i nev] saw a h& set on ! pl\gh /ead ) m firmness1 yet entire mode/y1 or ) an eye & he>t less turn$ backw>ds on ! _w beh9d4 ,i "k y d n 9 any way rep9e at :at y h all[$ him to d2 & ,i feel sure t ere long y w see cause to bless ,god n only = hav+ giv5 y su* a son1 b also = hav+ put x into 8 he>t s to devote himself to t p>ticul> "w 9 ! ,great ,v9ey>d4' ,ab\t #e ,p4,m4 ! ',duke ( ,portl&' swung r\nd ) ! tide1 /rang]s 7 ord]$ on %ore1 ,col]idge & ,james ,patteson said _! la/ f>ewells1 & :ile ! y\ng] bro!r w5t home by ! night-tra9 to c>ry ! f9al greet+s to 8 fa!r & si/]s1 ! %ip weigh$ an*or & ! voyage 0 begun4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,voyage ,,& ,,fir/ ,,ye>4 #ahee-ahef4 ,:5 ! ,see ( ,new ,zeal& 0 fir/ =m$1 ,ar*bi%op ,h[ley committ$ to ! c>e ( ! fir/ ,bi%op ! multitud9\s isl&s scatt]$ 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific4 ,! te*nical b\nds ( ! diocese 7 n def9$2 b matt]s 7 to a c]ta9 degree simplifi$ by ,bi%op ,selwyn's resolution only to deal ) totally hea!n isles1 & :atev] sup]iority ! au?oris$ *ief pa/or might rightfully claim1 n to confuse ! m9ds ( ! hea!n by ! sight ( v>iations among ,*ri/ians1 & ?us nev] to prea* 9 any place already occupi$ by ,missions1 a resolution f :i* he only once dep>t$1 9 ! case ( a gr\p app>5tly rel9qui%$ by its fir/ tea*]s4 ,?is cut (f all ! prop]ly call$ ,polynesian isles1 ^: inhabitants are ( ! ,malay type1 & _h be5 ! objects ( c>e to ! ,london ,mission1 ev] s9ce ! "t ( ,john ,williams2 also ! ,fiji ,isl&s2 & a few :i* _h be5 tak5 9 h& by a ,scotti% ,presbyt]ian ,mission2 b ! gr\ps :i* seem to =m ! ?ird fr+e r\nd ! nor?-ea/]n curve ( ,au/ralia1 ! ,new ,hebrides1 ,banks ,isl&s1 & ,solomon ,isles1 7 almo/ entirely op5 gr\nd1 ) _! population call$ ,melanesian or ,black ,isl&]s1 f _! hav+ mu* ( ! ,negro 9 _! composition & complexion4 ,^! 7 reg>d$ z less quick b m /eady ?an ! ,polynesian race1 ) some:at ! same diff]5ce ( "* z !re is betwe5 ! ,teuton & ! ,kelt4 ,! reputation ( cannibalism hung ab\t _m ( ! isl&s1 & !re 0 no d\bt ( boats' crews hav+ be5 lo/ among !m1 b 9 mo/ cases !re _h be5 outrage to provoke reprisals4 ,^! isl&s _h z yet be5 little visit$1 except by ,capta9 ,cook1 _! fir/ discov]]1 & isolat$ ,spani% explor+ exp$itions2 b ( late :al]s & s&al wood trad]s1 bo? ,engli% & ,am]ican1 _h be5 f9d+ _! way among !m1 & too (t5 act+ z irresponsible adv5tur\s m5 ( a l[ class are apt to d t[>ds ^? :om !y reg>d z an inf]ior race4 ,mission "w _h h>dly rea*$ ?is region4 ,x 0 9 attempt+ x t ,john ,williams _h met 8 dea? at ,erromango1 "o ( ! ,new ,hebrides2 b "o ( 8 be/ in/itutions _h be5 a s*ool 9 "o ( ! ,samoan or ,navigators' ,isl&s1 9 :i* 7 educat$ "y m5 ( ! native races to be s5t to ! isles to prep>e ! way = :ite m54 ,v nobly _h ^! ,samoan pupils c>ri$ out 8 int5tions1 brav+ dislike1 disease & dea? 9 ! isl&s to :i* !y 7 appo9t$1 & hav+ ! m to endure because !y came )\t ! pre/ige ( a :ite man4 ,moreov]1 ! language 0 no easi] to !m ?an to him1 z _! native spee* is entirely diff]5t f ! ,melanesian2 :i* is besides brok5 into su* an extraord9>y numb] ( diff]5t dialects1 v>y+ f "o village to ano!r 9 an isl& n tw5ty miles long1 t a mission>y decl>$ t ! p mu/ h come /raight f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 & gone on divid+ _! spee* ev] s9ce4 ,j at ! "t ( ! =mation ( ! ,see ( ,new ,zeal&1 ! excitem5t caus$ at home by ,williams's dea? _h subsid$1 & ! ,london ,mission's funds 7 at s l[ an ebb t1 s f> f ext5d+ _! "w1 !y _h be5 oblig$ to let "s ( x fall into abeyance4 ,all ?is came to ! k ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& :ile he 0 occupi$ ) ! c>es ( 8 fir/ sev5 ye>s 9 8 m imm$iate diocese1 & 9 #ahdh1 he made a voyage ( inspection 9 ,h4,m4,s4 ',dido4' ,he !n p]ceiv$ t to attempt ! conv]sion ( ?is ho/ ( isles ( tropical climate ?r\gh a resid5t ,engli% cl]gyman 9 ea*1 w\ld be impossible1 besides :i* he knew t no ,*ur* takes root )\t native cl]gy1 & he !re=e int5d$ br++ boys to ,new ,zeal&1 & !re educat+ !m to become tea*]s to _! c\ntrym54 ,he _h lately e/abli%$1 ne> ,auckl&1 = ! sons ( ! coloni/s1 ,/4 ,john's ,college1 :i* 9 #ahej 0 plac$ "u ! ,rev]5d ,*>les ,john ,abraham1 ! =m] ,eton ma/]1 :o _h jo9$ ! ,bi%op to act z ,ar*deacon & assi/ 9 ! s*eme ( education2 & "h x 0 plann$ t ! "y ,melanesians %\ld be tra9$4 ,! ,bi%op possess$ a little s*oon] ( tw5ty-two tons1 ! ',und9e1' 9 :i* he 0 accu/om$ to make 8 exp$itions along ! coa/2 & 9 ,augu/ #ahdi1 he set =? 9 h]1 ) a crew ( f\r1 )\t a weapon ( any sort1 to 'laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n 8 nets = a draught4' ,capta9 ,ersk9e ( ,h4,m4,s4 ',havannah' readily und]took to af=d him any assi/ance practicable1 & !y 7 to cruise 9 company1 ! ',und9e' s]v+ z a pilot boat or t5d] on coa/s :]e ! only guide 0 'a few r\gh sket*es collect$ f small trad+ vessels4' ,!y met ne> ,tanna1 b n be=e ! ,bi%op _h be5 9 ,dillon's ,bay1 on ! isl& ( ,erromango1 ! sc5e ( ,williams's murd]1 & _h all[$ "s ( ! natives to come on bo>d 8 vessel z a fir/ /ep t[>ds fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,! plan agre$ on by ! ,bi%op & ! ,capta9 0 to g z f> nor? z ,vate1 & return by way ( ! ,loyalty ,isles1 :i* fr+e ! ea/ coa/ ( ,new ,cal$onia1 to t\* at t l>ge isl&1 & !n visit ! ,isl& ( ,p9es1 at its extreme s\? po9t1 & !re enquire into a massacre said to h tak5 place4 ,?is 0 effect$1 & 9 ea* place ! natives %[$ !mselves fri5dly4 ,f ,new ,cal$onia ! ,bi%op br\ght away a pupil nam$ ,dallup1 & at two ( ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 ,n5gone or ,m>e1 & ,lifu1 :]e ,samoan tea*]s _h excit$ a great desire = f>!r in/ruction1 boys eag]ly begg$ to g ) him1 & two 7 tak5 f ea*1 9 especial ,siapo1 a "y ,n5gone *ief eighte5 or n9ete5 ye>s old1 ( v pleas+ aspect1 & ) ^? dignifi$ pr9cely mann]s :i* rank is almo/ sure to give4 ,! fir/ ?+ done ) su* lads :5 !y came on bo>d 0 to make clo!s = !m1 & :5 !y saw ! ne$le employ$ 9 _! s]vice1 !y 7 almo/ sure to beg to be taught ! art1 & mo/ ( !m soon became wond]fully dext]\s 9 x4 ,on ! ,isl& ( ,p9es1 s call$ f ! t[]-l masses ( ! ,norfolk p9e on ! %ores1 0 at t "t ! ,fr5* ,bi%op ( ,new ,cal$onia1 ! ,oul1 z ! natives call$ him & 8 c\ntrym51 = :om !y _h little love4 ,aft] an int]view betwe5 ! two bi%ops1 ! ',und9e' return$ to ,new ,zeal&1 :]e ! native boys 7 br\ght to ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ,! sy/em ( education !re comb9$ agricultural lab\r & pr9t+ ) /udy1 & ! au?orities & ! boys %>$ accord+ to _! /r5g? 9 bo?1 = !re 0 no?+ m prom95t 9 ! ,bi%op's plan ?an t ! col\r$ man 0 n to be treat$ z a m]e hew] ( wood & draw] ( wat]1 b1 z a ,maori once express$ ! idea3 ',g5tleman--g5tleman ?\ght no?+ t ought to be done at all too mean = him2 pig-g5tleman nev] work$4' ,! :ole community1 includ+ ! ladies & _! gue/s1 d9$ toge!r 9 hall4 ,! five boys behav$ well1 ,siapo be+ a lead] 9 all t 0 good1 & made advances 9 ,*ri/ian k2 b x 0 "o ( ! ,bi%op's pr9ciples t none ( !m %\ld be baptiz$ till he _h prov$ :e!r 8 fai? 7 /rong en\gh to resi/ ! trial ( a return to 8 native home & hea!n fri5ds4 ,! climate ( ,new ,zeal& is f> too *illy = ^! inhabitants ( tropical regions1 & x 0 absolutely necess>y to return !m to _! homes dur+ ! w9t] qu>t] f ,june to ,augu/4 ,! s*eme !re=e 0 to t\* at _! isl&s1 drop !m !re1 proce$ !n fur!r on ! voyage1 & !n1 return+ ! same way1 resume !m1 if !y 7 will+ to come "u in/ruction = baptism & return to ! college4 ,9 ! lack ( a common language1 ,bi%op ,selwyn hop$ to make !m all le>n ,engli%1 & only communicate ) "o ano!r 9 t4 ,! ',und9e1' n be+ l>ge en\gh = ! purpose1 0 ex*ang$ = ! ',bord] ,maid2' & 9 ! c\rse ( ! next ?ree ye>s an annual voyage 0 made1 & boys to ! numb] ( f twelve to f\rte5 br\ght home4 ,siapo ( ,n5gone 0 by f> ! mo/ promis+ s*ol>4 ,he 0 a /rong influ5ce1 :5 at home1 on behalf ( ! ,samoan tea*]s1 & assi/$ 9 ! build+ ( a r\nd *apel1 smoo?ly floor$1 & pla/]$ ) coral lime4 ,9 #aheb he 0 baptiz$1 toge!r ) ?ree ( 8 fri5ds1 9 ?is *apel1 9 8 own isl&1 by ! ,bi%op1 9 ! pres5ce ( a ?\s& p]sons1 & receiv$ ! "n ( ,george4 ,:5 ! ',bord] ,maid' return$1 ?\gh he 0 convalesc5t f a sev]e illness1 he n only begg$ t he might come back1 b t ! "y girl to :om he 0 betro!d might be tak5 to ,new ,zeal& to be tra9$ 9 ,*ri/ian ways4 ,ready cons5t 0 giv51 & ! little ,wabisane1 & h] companion ,wasitutru 7,little ,*att]+ ,bird71 7 br\ght on bo>d1 & array$ 9 petticoats fa%ion$ by ! ,bi%op's own h&s1 f 8 own c\nt]pane1 ) :ite skirts above1 embelli%$ ) a b[ ( sc>let ribbon1 ! only piece ( f9]y to be f\nd 9 ! ',bord] ,maid4' ,! ,rev4 ,william ,nihill _h sp5t ! p]iod ( ?is trip at ,n5gone1 & _h become deeply int]e/$ 9 ! p4 ,! isl& 0 !n ?\ght likely to become a c5tre :5ce to "w on adjac5t places2 b to ! grief & disappo9tm5t ( all1 ,george ,siapo did n live ?r\gh ! summ] at ,/4 ,john's4 ,he _h nev] recov]$ 8 illness at home1 & rapidly decl9$2 b 8 fai? burnt bright] z 8 frame became weak]1 & 8 he>t 0 set on ! conv]sion ( 8 native c\ntry4 ,he w>mly begg$ ,mr4 ,nihill to return ?i!r1 & recomm5d$ him to ! protection ( 8 fri5ds1 & he wi%$ 8 own bro!r to become s*ol> at ,/4 ,john's4 ,8 :ole demean\r 0 t ( a devot$ ,*ri/ian1 & :5 he di$1 9 ! ,janu>y ( ! ye> #ahec1 he might be reg>d$ z ! fir/fruits ( ! ,melanesian ,*ur*4 ,s9ce ,mr4 ,nihill 0 ab\t to return to ,n5gone1 & !re 0 a c]ta9 leav5 ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! place1 ! girls 7 n subject$ to ! probation ( a return be=e baptism1 b 7 *ri/5$ ,c>ol9e & ,s>ah1 aft] ,mrs4 ,abraham & ,mrs4 ,selwyn4 ,ano!r v satisfactory pupil 0 little ,umao4 ,an ,engli% sailor 9 a dreadful /ate ( disease _h be5 left beh9d by a :al] at ,erromango1 :]e ! little ,umao1 a m]e boy1 _h atta*$ himself to him1 & wait$ on him ) ! utmo/ c>e & pati5ce1 ?\gh meet+ ) no return b bl[s & r\gh words4 ,! man mov$ to ,tanna1 :]e !re are m9]al spr+s highly e/eem$ by ! natives1 & :5 ! ',bord] ,maid' t\*$ !re1 9 #ahea1 he 0 f\nd 9 a t]rible condition1 b ) ! little fell[ fai?fully att5d+ him4 ,! ,engli%man 0 c>ri$ to ,sydney1 & left 9 ! hospital !re2 b ,umao begg$ n to be s5t home1 = he said 8 p>5ts cruelly ill-us$ him & 8 bro!rs1 & set !m to wat* ! fire all night to keep (f evil spirits2 s1 :5 ,new ,zeal& became too cold = him1 he 0 s5t to w9t] at ! ,london ,society's /ation 9 ,anaiteum4 ,8 sweet fri5dly nature exp&$ "u ,*ri/ian tra9+1 b 8 heal? fail$1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! voyage ( #ahec he became s ill t 8 baptism 0 ha/5$1 & he %ortly aft] di$ 9 ! ,bi%op's arms4 ,two m boys1 c\s9s1 f ,lifu1 also di$4 ,!re nev] 0 any suspicion or displeasure %[n among ! relatives ( ^! y\?s4 ,_! own habits 7 frightfully unheal?y2 !y 7 n a long-liv$ p1 & !re 0 (t5 great mortality among !m1 & ?\gh !y 7 griev$ at ! loss ( _! sons1 !y nev] seem$ di/ru/ful or ungrateful4 ,b x 0 evid5t t1 ev5 9 ! summ] mon?s1 ! climate ( ,new ,zeal& 0 try+ to ^! tropical con/itutions1 & z x 0 j !n det]m9$ t ,norfolk ,isl& %\ld no long] be ! p5al abode ( ! d\bly convict$ felons ( ,botany ,bay1 b %\ld in/ead become ! home ( ! desc5dants ( ! mut9e]s ( ! ',b\nty' :o _h outgr[n ,pitcairn's ,isl&1 ! ,bi%op ca/ 8 eyes ^u x z ! place mo/ likely to agree alike ) ,engli% & ,melanesian con/itutions1 & !re=e em95tly fitt$ = ! place ( in/ruction4 ,! exp5ses ( ! voyages 9 ! ',bord] ,maid' _h be5 met p>tly by ! ,eton ,association1 & p>tly by ano!r association at ,sydney1 :]e a w>m int]e/ 9 ^! attempts _h be5 excit$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ye>ly visits ( ,bi%op ,selwyn1 :o usually visit$ ,au/ralia :ile ! lads 7 w9t]+ at _! homes4 ,b ! ',bord] ,maid' 0 sup]annuat$1 nor _h %e ev] be5 p]fectly fitt$ = ! purpose2 & :51 9 #ahec1 ! ,bi%op 0 oblig$ to come to ,engl& to take measures = divid+ 8 diocese1 he also hop$ to obta9 p]mission to e/abli% a ,melanesian s*ool on ,norfolk ,isl&1 & to obta9 ! means ( build+ a s*oon] ya*t1 small en\gh to be navigat$ 9 ! n>r[1 %all[ creeks sep>at+ ! clu/]$ islets1 & yet capaci\s en\gh = ! num]\s pass5g]s4 ,9 ! meantime ,mr4 ,nihill w5t to ,n5gone ) 8 wife & *ild4 ,8 lungs 7 mu* affect$1 b he hop$ t ! climate w\ld prolong 8 p[] ( work+ among ! ,*ri/ian community1 :o he>tily lov$ & tru/$ him4 ,o!r fell[-lab\r]s ! ,bi%op hop$ to obta9 at home1 ?\gh x 0 8 pr9ciple nev] to solicit m5 to come ) him1 only to take ^? :o (f]$ !mselves2 b all ! p>ticul>s ( ! above n>ration _h be5 kn[n to ,coley ,patteson ?r\gh ! ,bi%op's correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,edw>d ,col]idge1 z well z by ! ye>ly report put =? by ! ,eton ,association1 & ?is no d\bt s]v$ to keep up 9 8 he>t ! flame t _h burnt unse5 = s _m ye>s1 & to det]m9e its direction1 ?\gh he put himself unres]v$ly at ! ,bi%op's disposal1 to "w :]ev] he might be s5t4 ,! means = ! mission %ip ',s\!rn ,cross' 7 rais$4 ,%e 0 built at ,blackwall by ,messrs4 ,wigram1 &1 aft] all ! delays1 sail$ on ! v same day z ! ',duke ( ,portl&4' ,meantime "h are a few extracts f ,patteson's j\rnal-lett] dur+ ! voyage4 ,sea-sickness 0 v slightly disabl+ ) him2 he 0 up & ab\t 9 a %ort "t1 & on ! #h? ( ,april 0 writ+3-- ',:at a day ?is has be5 to me1 ! tw5ty-eigh? anniv]s>y ( my baptism to beg9 )1 & !n ,ea/] ,day sp5t at sea6 ',april #bj?1 lat1 #d ,n41 long4 #be ,w4--,r hot4 ,x is v f9e to see all ! />s ( ! heav5s almo/ rise & pass ov]head & set--,great ,be> & ,s\!rn ,cross %9+ z 9 rivalry ( ea* o!r1 & bo? hemisph]es %[+ =? all _! glory4 ,only ! ,pol> ,/>1 t %9es /raight above y1 is gone bel[ our horizon2 & ,"o alone kn[s h[ mu* toil1 & p]haps sorr[1 !re may be 9 /ore = me be=e ,i see x aga94 ,b !re is & w be mu* happ9ess & com=t also1 = inde$ ,i h great peace ( m9d1 & a firm conviction t ,i am do+ :at is "r2 a feel+ t ,god is direct+ & ord]+ ! c\rse ( my life1 & :5ev] ,i take ! only true view ( ! bus9ess ( life1 ,i am happy & *e]ful4 ',may #aj4--;,x is1 ,i f9d1 q settl$1 & 0 inde$ always1 t ,i am to g always ) ! ,bi%op1 rov+ ab\t ! ,melanesian dep>tm5t1 s t = "s ye>s1 if ,i live1 ,i %all be g5]ally six mon?s at sea4 ,& n little to my delight1 ,i f9d t ! six w9t] mon?s 7i4e4 y\r summ] mon?s7 are ! ones t we %all sp5d 9 sail+ ab\t ! isl&s )9 or ne> ! tropics1 s t ,i %all h little m %iv]+ limbs or blue h&s1 ?\gh ,i may feel 9 ! long run ! effect ( a migratory swall[-l life4 ,b ! sea itself is a p]petual tonic1 & :5 ,i am ?or\ghly accu/om$ to a sea life1 ,i ?9k ,i %all be bett] almo/ on bo>d %ip4' ,?is seems ! place = ,bi%op ,selwyn's impression1 z writt5 to a fri5d at ?is v "t4 ',coley ,patteson is a treasure :i* ,i humbly set d[n z a ,div9e recomp5se = our own boys994 ,he is a good fell[1 & ! tone ( 8 m9d is "o :i* ,i c ?or\ghly enjoy1 cont5t ) ! 'to aei' pres5t1 yet always aim+ at a bright] & bett] future4' 997,footnote3 ,left at home = education47 ',june #ah4--,y mu/ ?9k ( u at #h ,p4,m4 on ,sundays--j at #h4bj ,a4,m4 be=e y come d[n to pray]s4 ,! ,bi%op has a s]vice 9 ! ,college *apel2 !n1 aft] all ! runn]s 7cl]gy :o h di/rict *apels7 h return$1 *ant+ ,psalms1 & read+ collects1 :i* be> especially on ! subject ( unity1 introduc+ ! special ,communion ?anksgiv+ = ,:itsunday1 & ! ,sanctus1 & ! ,pray] = ,unity 9 ! ,accession ,s]vice4 ,i feel t x mu/ be an impressive & v happy way ( end+ ! ,sunday1 & y w be at ,sunday pray]s at ! o!r end ( ! _w pray+ ) u4 ',july #c4--,/ill at sea4 ,z soon z we r\nd$ ! ,nor? ,cape on ,friday1 ,june #bi1 a contr>y w9d sprang up1 & we h be5 beat+ ab\t1 tack+ betwe5 ,nor? ,cape & ,cape ,brett ev] s9ce4 ,f9e sunny wea!r & light w9ds1 b always f ! s\?4 ,to me x is a matt] ( entire indiff]5ce2 ,i am q ready to g a%ore1 b d n m9d a few m days at sea4 ,! climate is delightful1 !rmomet] on deck #ee to #fj1 & su* glori\s sunsets6 ,!re is really some?+ peculi> 9 ! delicacy ( ! col\rs "h--fa9t p9k & blue1 & su* an idea ( di/ance is giv5 by ! great transp>5cy ( ! air4 ,x is full moon too n[1 & ,i walk ! deck f elev5 to twelve e night ) no great-coat1 ?9k+ ab\t y all & my future "w4 ,la/ night ! ,bi%op 0 ) me1 & told me def9itely ab\t my occupation = ! "t to come4 ,all day we h be5 sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 pass+ along f ! nor? headl& ( ! ,bay ( ,isl&s to ,cape ,brett1 & along ! l& s\? ( x4 ,a f9e coa/ x is1 full ( f9e h>b\rs & creeks1 ! bay itself l a l>ge ,torbay1 only bold]4 ,due s\? ( u is ! ,bream headl&1 !n ! ,b>ri] ,isl&s4 ,we are only ab\t a mile f ! %ore1 & refre%+ x is to look at x2 b z yet we h se5 no bea*2 ! rock runs "r into ! sea4 ,su* bu/le & excitem5t on bo>d6 emigrants gett+ _! ?+s ready1 c>p5t]s mak+ ! old ,duke look sm>t1 sailors scrubb+1 b no pa9t+ go+ on1 to our extreme delight4 ,x is s calm1 q z smoo? z a small lake2 inde$ !re is less p]ceptible motion ?an ,i h felt on ! ,lake ( ,como4 ,no backs1 no bones a*+1 ?\gh "h ,i speak = o!rs m ?an = myself1 = ! ,bi%op began 8 talk la/ night by say+1 ,"o great po9t is decid$1 t y are a good sailor4 ,s f> y are qualifi$ = ,melanesia4' ,to ?is may be add$ t ,patteson _h be5 f>!r prep>+ = ?is "w by a dilig5t /udy ( ! ,maori language1 & likewise ( navigation2 & :at an in/ructor he _h 9 ! k ( ! coa/s may be ga!r$ f ! fact t an old sea capta9 liv+ at ,kohim>ama s5t a note to ,/4 ,john's ,college /at+ t he 0 sure t ! ,bi%op _h come1 = he knew e vessel t _h ev] come into ,auckl& h>b\r1 & 0 sure ?is b>que _h nev] be5 !re be=e2 yet %e _h come 9 ! night ?r\gh all ! intricate passages1 & 0 r\nd+ ! heads )\t a pilot on bo>d4 ,he !re=e conclud$ t ! ,bi%op mu/ be on bo>d1 z !re 0 no o!r man t c\ld h tak5 comm& ( h] at su* a "t1 & br\ght h] into t h>b\r4 ,! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn w5t on %ore z soon z possible2 ,patteson wait$ till ! next day4 ,inde$ he wrote on ,july #e t he 0 9 no hurry to l&1 s9ce he knew no "o 9 ! :ole neighb\rhood b ,ar*deacon ,abraham4 ,!n he describes ! aspect ( ,auckl& f ! sea3-- ',x looks mu* l a small sea-side t[n1 b n s sub/antially built1 nor does x convey ! same idea ( com=t & weal?2 rude w>eh\ses1 c41 be+ mix$ up ) private h\ses on ! bea*4 ,! t[n already ext5ds to a di/ance ( p]haps half a mile on ea* side ( ?is cove1 on :i* ! pr9cipal "p ( x is built4 ,j 9 ! c5tre ( ! cove /&s ! ,wesleyan *apel4 ,on ! ris+ gr\nd on ! ea/ ( ! cove is ! ,roman ,ca?olic *apel1 & on ! we/ side is ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 an ,e>ly ,engli% /one build+1 look+ really ecclesia/ical & homelike4 ,! ,college1 at a di/ance ( ab\t five miles f ! t[n1 on "s high] gr\nd1 nor?we/ ( x1 is rea*$ f ! h>b\r by a boat asc5d+ a creek to )9 a mile ( ! build+s1 s t we %all n g into ! t[n at all :5 we l&4 ,by wat] too w be our %orte/1 at all ev5ts our quicke/ way f ! college to ! t[n4 ',july #i1 ,/4 ,john's ,college4--,?\gh we rea*$ h>b\r on ,july #e1 & l&$ ! next day1 ,i h sc>cely f\nd a m9ute to write a l9e4 ,imag9e my feel+s z ,i t\*$ l& & jump$ a%ore at a creek "u ,judge ,m>t9's h\se1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,rota ,waitoa1 ! only native cl]gyman 9 ! diocese2 ,levi1 :o is p]haps to be orda9$1 & f\r or five o!r natives4 ,t5a ra fa koe e ho a8 ,h[ are y1 my fri5ds8 7! common ,new ,zeal& greet+71 said ,i z ,i %ook h&s ) !m "o by "o4 ,we walk$ up f ! bea* to ! h\se4 ,roses 9 full fl[]1 & mimosa ) a delicate gold5 fl[]1 & v>i\s o!r %rubs & fl[]s 9 full bloom4 ,midw9t]1 recollect4 ,! fragrance ( ! air1 ! s++ ( ! birds1 ! fre% smell 7x 0 ra9+ a little & ! grass 0 /eam+7 7 delici\s1 z y may suppose4 ,"h ,i 01 all at once1 c>ry+ up baggage1 ,maoris be=e & beh9d1 & ev]y?+ new & /range1 & yet ,i felt z if x 7 all "r & natural4 ,! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn _h l&$ ! day be=e1 & we 7 he>tily welcom$4 ,mr4 ,m>t9 took me into 8 /udy4 ,i am ?ankful to see y z a fre% lab\r] among u "h2 a man ( y\r "n ne$s no introduction to a lawy]4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ 8 k9dness4 ,he began talk+ ( at once4 ',we d9$ at ab\t #ab4cj4 ,clean mutton *ops1 potatoes & pumpk9 7v good inde$71 jam pudd+1 bread1 & pl5ty ( wat] 7be] ,i refus$74 ,x did ta/e s good1 ,i am q a%am$ ( ?9k+ ab\t x4 ,ab\t two o'clock ,i />t$ ) ! ,bi%op = ! ,college1 ne>ly six miles f ,auckl&4 ',! ,bi%op is at a k9d ( collegiate e/abli%m5t on ! outskirts ( ,auckl&1 :]e ,mr4 ,kissl+1 a cl]gyman1 is ! resid5t1 & ?i!r ,i g on ,w$nesday1 to live till ,octob] #a1 :5 we />t1 please ,god1 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross = ! cruise ar\nd ,new ,zeal&4 ,"h1 at ,mr4 ,kissl+'s1 ,i %all h "w ) ,maoris1 le>n+ ea* day1 ,i tru/1 to speak m correctly & flu5tly4 ,"y m5 = tea*]s1 & x may be = cl]gym51 w =m at once my companions & my pupils1 a good proportion ( !m be+ ne>ly or q ( my own age4 ,i am to be con/antly at ! ,judge's1 runn+ 9 & out1 work+ on ,sundays any:]e z ,i may be s5t4 ,s mu* = myself4 ',! ,college is really all t is necess>y = a ?or\ghly good & complete place ( education2 ! hall all l9$ ) kauri p9e wood1 a l>ge h&some room1 collegiate1 capable ( hold+ two hundr$ p]sons2 ! s*ool-room1 eighty feet long1 ) admirable arrangem5ts = hold+ classes sep>ately4 ,!re are two v cosy rooms1 :i* belong to ! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn respectively1 9 "o ( :i* ,i am n[ sitt+4444 ,on ! walls are hang+ ab\t c]ta9 tok5s ( ,melanesia 9 ! %ape ( g\rds1 calaba%es1 c41 su* z ,i %all s5d y "o day2 a spade on "o side1 j z a common horse halt] hang+ f ,abraham's book%elf1 betok5s colonial life4 ,our rooms are q l>ge en\gh1 bigg] ?an my room at ,f5iton1 b no furniture1 ( c\rse1 beyond a b$/ead1 a table = writ+1 & an old bookcase2 b x is nev] cold en\gh to c>e ab\t furniture444 ,i clean1 ( c\rse1 my room 9 "p1 make my b$1 help to cle> away ?+s aft] meals1 c41 & am q accu/om$ to d )\t s]vants = any?+ b cook+4 ,!re is a weav+ room1 :i* us$ to be well work$1 a pr9t+ press 7f ,c4 ,m4 ,s47 :i* has done "s good "w1 & is n[ at "w aga9--,engli%1 ,maori1 ,greek & ,hebrew types4 ,sep>ate gr\ps ( build+s1 :i* once 7 fill$ ) lads f diff]5t ,melanesian isles--f>m build+s1 b>ns1 c4 ,la/ ( all1 ! little *apel ( kauri wood1 /a9$ desk1 l ! inside ( a really good ecclesia/ical build+ 9 ,engl&1 por* ,s4,w4 angle1 a semicircul> apse at ! we/1 conta9+ a l>ge h&some /one font1 op5 seats ( c\rse4 ,! ea/ end v simple1 semicircul> apse1 small w9d[s all full ( /a9$ glass1 rais$ "o /ep1 no rails1 ! ,bi%op's *air on ! nor? side1 b5* on ! s\?4 ,"h my eye & my m9d re/$ cont5t$ly & peacefully4 ,! little *apel1 hold+ ab\t sev5ty p]sons1 is already de> to me4 ,i prea*$ 9 x la/ night at ! sev5 o'clock s]vice4 ,we *ant$ ! ,unity ,psalms ,,cxxii1 ,,cxxiii1 ,,cxxiv1 & ,,cl1 he>tily1 all jo9+ to a de> old d\ble *ant 9 p>ts4 ,i felt my he>t v full z ,i spoke to !m ( ! bless$ness ( pray] & spiritual communion4 ,i 0 at ,tamaki 9 ! morn+1 :]e ,i read pray]s1 ! ,ar*deacon prea*+4 ,a little /one *ur*1 v rude & simple1 b s++ aga9 good1 & congregation ( fifty-"o1 att5tive4 ,at ,panmure1 ab\t ?ree miles (f1 9 ! aft]noon1 a t9y wood5 *ur*--:]e ,abraham took all ! duty4 ,9 ! ev5+1 9 ! *apel1 he read pray]s1 & ,i prea*$ to ab\t ?irty-five or =ty p4 ,we left ! *apel j z y 7 gett+ ready = breakfa/1 & s pass$ my fir/ ,sunday 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,to-day ,i h _h h>d "w2 ,i walk$ ) ,abraham to ,auckl&--six miles ( r\gh "w1 ,i promise y1 except ! two la/4 ,i believe x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ?is walk t ,patteson exp]im5t$ on 8 ,maori1 a native :om !y visit$1 & :o pres5tly turn$ ^u ! ,ar*deacon1 & dem&$1 ',:y d y n speak l ,te ,pattihana8' ,su* a complim5t has seldom be5 paid on s e>ly an attempt at colloquialism 9 a new language4 ,j\rnal cont9ues3-- ',lugg$ d[n boxes1 big empty ones1 f ! ,judge's h\se to ! bea*4 ,w5t ) ! ,bi%op to ! old %ip1 pack$ up books1 br\ght away all our ?+s almo/1 help$ to pack !m 9 a c>t & drag1 & !n walk$ back to ! ,college1 :i* ,i rea*$ 9 ! d>k at #g4cj4 ,x is delightful to see ! delight ( ! natives :5 !y see ! ,bi%op4 ,e--h te ,pikopa6 & !n !y all come r\nd him l *ildr51 laugh+ & talk+4 ,two common m5 we met on ,friday f ,rotoma1 #aej miles (f1 :o said t _! tribe _h he>d t ! ,que5 ( ,engl& _h tak5 away 8 sal>y1 & !y _h be5 hav+ subscriptions = him e ,sunday4 ,!y are ( v>i\s %ades ( col\r1 "s light br[n1 "s ne>ly black1 & "s s tattoo$ all ov] t y c't tell :at col\r !y are4 ,i 0 talk+ to-day to ! be/ ( my p[] ) a native tea*] ^u ^: face ,i c\ld n see "o spot z big z a %ill+ t 0 n tattoo$1 beautifully done 9 a regul> patt]n1 "o side correspond+ to ! o!r4 ,ea* tribe1 z x is said 7,i "k n h[ truly71 has a patt]n ( its own2 s !y we> _! coats-(-arms on _! faces1 t is all4 ,! "y ,*ri/ian natives are n tattoo$ at all1 & ,i h be5 to-day ) ,sydney1 ^: fa!r 0 ! great fight+ man ( ,honghi 7miscall$ ,%anghi7 :o 0 pres5t$ to ,george ,,iv4 ,?is "y man's fa!r help$ to ext]m9ate a :ole tribe :o liv$ on a "p ( ! ,college prop]ty 7z x is n[71 & he is said to be p]haps ! fir/ ,new ,zeal&] :o 0 baptiz$ z an infant4 ,i f9d x h>d to und]/& !m2 !y speak v indi/9ctly--n fa/1 b _! voices are ?ick 9 g5]al4 ,i hope to le>n a good deal be=e ,octob]4 ,my fir/ lett] f ! ends ( ! _w tells ( my peace ( m9d1 ( "o s\nd & he>ty 9 body1 &1 ,i ?ank ,god1 happy1 calm1 & *e]ful 9 _s4' ',july #aa1 #ahee2 ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,auckl&4 ',my de> ,fan1--,i d n d\bt t ,i am :]e ,i ought to be2 ,i d ?9k & tru/ t ,god has giv5 me ?is "w to d2 b ,i ne$ e>ne/ pray]s = /r5g? t ,i may d x4 ,x is no light "w to be sudd5ly transplant$ f a quiet little c\ntry di/rict1 :]e e "o knew me1 & ! pre/ige ( de> ,fa!r's life & y\r active usefulness among ! p made ev]y?+ smoo? = me1 to a "w exce$+ 9 magnitude any?+ t falls to ! lot ( an ord9>y p>i% prie/ 9 ,engl&--9 a /range l&1 among a /range race ( m51 9 a newly =m+ & worldly society1 ) no old famili> notions & cu/oms to keep ! ma*9e mov+2 & !n to be made acqua9t$ ) su* a mass ( in=mation respect+ ,*ur* gov]nm5t & discipl9e1 educational s*emes1 conduct ( cl]gy & tea*]s1 etc41 etc4 ,x is well t ,i am he>ty & s\nd 9 heal?1 or ,i %\ld be regul>ly ov]:elm$ ) x4 ,two texts ,i ?9k ( con/antly3 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,suffici5t = ! day1 etc4 ,i h>dly d>e look =w>d to :at my "w may be on e>?2 ,i _c see my way2 b ,i feel sure t ,he is ord]+ x all1 & ,i try to look on beyond ! e>?1 :5 at l5g?1 by ,god's m]cy1 we may all f9d re/4 ',t ,i h be5 s well 9 body & s *e]ful 9 m9d ev] s9ce ,i left home--,i mean *e]ful on ! :ole1 n )\t seasons ( sadness1 b s m]cifully /r5g!n$ at all times--mu/1 ,i ?9k1 )\t any fooli% en?usiasm1 be rememb]$ by me z a special act ( ,god's goodness & m]cy4 ,i 0 n ! lea/ we>y ( ! sea4 ,ano!r mon? or two w\ld h made v little diff]5ce to me1 ,i ?9k4 ,i am v fond ( x1 & ,i ?9k ( my voyages to come )\t any degree ( dread f t cause1 & ,i h no reason to expect any great discom=t f any o!r4 ,i h my :ole /ock ( lemon syrup & lime juice1 s t ! salt meat on ! ,s\!rn ,cross w be c\nt]act$ 9 t way2 & go+ r\nd ^? isl&s we %all be a%ore e few days4 ,b :at mo/ surprises me is ?is3 t :5 ,i am alone1 z "h at night 9 a great 7= x is l>ge7 *e]less1 lonely room1 z ,i %\ld h ?\ght x once2 ?\gh ,i c't help ?9k+ ( my own com=ts at home1 & all de> faces ar\nd me1 ?\gh ,i feel my :ole he>t swell+ ) love to y all1 /ill ,i am n at all sad or gloomy1 or ca/ d[n4 ,?is does surprise me3 ,i did n ?9k x w\ld or c\ld be s4 ,i h inde$ pray$ = x1 b ,i _h n fai? to believe t my pray] w\ld be s grant$4 ,! fact itself is mo/ c]ta94 ,i h at ,alf+ton1 :5 alone ( an ev5+1 exp]i5c$ a great] s5se ( lonel9ess ?an ,i h once done out "h4 ,( ?is hi!rto ,i feel no d\bt3 x may be o!rwise any day ( c\rse2 & to :at else c ,i attribute ?is fact1 9 all sob]ness ( m9d1 b to ! m]cy ( ,god 9 /r5g!n+ me = my "w8 ,mu* ( x may be ! effect ( a spl5did climate ^u my physique1 t is true2 = inde$ to f9d fl[]s 9 full blossom1 gre5 mead[s1 hot suns1 birds s++1 etc41 9 midw9t]1 ) a cool1 /eady breeze f ! sea invigorat+ me all ! :ile1 is no d\bt j :at ,i require2 b to-day we h a nor?-ea/]1 :i* answ]s to y\r s\?-we/ w9d1 ) p\r+ ra91 & yet my spirits are n go+ d[n ) ! b>omet]4 ,all ! same1 ! said b>omet] w probably soon recov] himself2 = ,i believe ^! heavy /orms seldom la/ long4 ,!re is no fire 9 ! room :]e ,i sit1 :i* is ! ,bi%op's room :5 he is "h2 no fire-place inde$1 z x op5s into ,mrs4 ,selwyn's room4 ,! !rmomet] is #eh1 & x is midw9t]4' ,to ,miss ,neill1 on ! same day1 aft] repeat+ 8 conviction t he 0 9 ! "r place1 he says3-- ',i h writt5 to !m at home :at ,i ought n p]haps to h said ( myself1 b t x w give !m com=t--t f all sides my be+ "h z ! ,bi%op's companion is hail$ z likely to produce v b5eficial results4 ,b ,i mu/ assure y t ,i fully "k h[ y\r love = me & mu* too high op9ion ( me makes y fancy t ,i c\ld be ( use at home4 ,b we mu/ n1 ev5 tak+ ?is view1 s5d our refuse m5 to ! colonies4 ,newly =m+ societies mu/ be m\ld$ by m5 ( en]gy1 & p[]1 & high "*2 9 fact1 *ur*es mu/ be organis$1 ! ,gospel mu/ be prea*$ by m5 ( e>ne/ zeal = ,god's glory 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,to l[] ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian life by exhibit+ a feeble fa9t glimm]+ in/ead ( a burn+ %9+ light is to /amp ^u ! native m9d a false impression1 x may be = ev]4 ',rememb]1 we h no anci5t cu/oms nor "t-hall[$ usages to make up = p]sonal indiff]5ce & apa?y2 we h no mom5tum to c>ry on ! ma*9e4 ,we h to />t x1 & give x ! fir/ impulse1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 & oh6 if x takes a wrong direction at fir/1 :o c calculate ! evil t mu/ foll[8 ,x is easy to /e] a vessel 9 smoo? wat]1 ) a fair breeze2 b h[ are y to keep h] head /raight 9 a roll+ sea ) no way on h]8' ,?is lett]1 ) two or ?ree m1 w5t by ! fir/ mail aft] 8 arrival4 ,f t "t he g5]ally kept a j\rnal-lett]1 & address$ x to "o or o!r ( 8 inn]mo/ home circle2 :ile ! arrival ( ea* po/ f home produc$ a :ole %eaf ( answ]s1 & comm5ts on :at 0 told1 by ea* correspond5t1 ( family1 political or ,*ur* matt]s4 ,sometimes ! lett] is s full ( ! subject ( imm$iate int]e/ z absolutely to leave no room = p]sonal details ( 8 own actual life1 & ?is became m ! case z ! resid5ce 9 ,new ,zeal& or ,norfolk ,isl& lo/ its novelty1 :ile x nev] absorb$ him s z to n>r[ 8 int]e/s4 ,he nev] miss$ a mail 9 writ+ to 8 fa!r & si/]s1 & a lett] to 8 bro!r 0 equally regul>1 b ^! latt] 7 g5]ally too mu* conc]n$ ) ,james's own individual life to be z fully giv5 z ! o!r lett]s1 :i* 7 9 fact a di>y ( facts1 ?\ghts1 & impressions4 ',july #ab1 ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,mr4 ,kissl+'s ,s*ool-h\se4--,y "k ,i am to live "h :5 n on ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 or j\rney+ 9 ! ,bu%2 s ,i mu/ describe1 fir/1 ! place itself1 !n my room 9 x4 ,! h\se is a l>ge "o-/ori$ build+ ( wood1 no /aircase 9 x1 b only a succession ( rooms4444 ,!re are at pres5t f\rte5 or sixte5 girls 9 ! s*ool1 bo>d+ "h1 besides ,rota1 :o is a native deacon1 sp5d+ a mon? "h2 ,levi1 :o is prep>+ = ord9ation1 & ?ree o!r m54 ,! h\se /&s on table-l& ab\t f\r hundr$ y>ds f ! sea1 comm&+ glori\s views ( ! h>b\r1 sea1 & isl&s1 :i* =m gr\ps close r\nd ! coa/4 ,x is ,*ur* prop]ty all r\nd1 & ! site ( a future ca!dral is )9 a /one's ?r[ ( x4444 ,n[ = my room4 ,pl5ty l>ge en\gh to beg9 )1 n less ?an sixte5 feet long by twelve wide1 & at lea/ elev5 high1 all wood1 n pap]$ or pa9t$1 :i* ,i l mu*1 z ! kauri is a d>ki% gra9$ wood2 no c>pet ( c\rse1 b ,i am writ+ n[ at #aj ,p4,m41 ) no fire1 & q w>m4 ,! ea/ side ( ! room is "o great w9d[1 lattic$1 9 a wood5 frame2 outside x a v]&ah1 & su* a beautiful view ( ! h>b\r & bay beyond4 ,i w tell y exactly :at ,i h done to-day s9ce two o'clock1 z a sample ( my life4 '#b ,p4,m41 d9n]1 roa/ mutton2 my seat betwe5 ! ,bi%op & ,eota4 ,fancy ! long table ) its d\ble r[ ( ,maoris4 ,aft] d9n]1 away ) ! ,bi%op to ! hospital1 a pla9 wood5 build+ a mile (f1 capable ( tak+ 9 ab\t =ty pati5ts 9 all4 ,i am to visit x regul>ly :5 "h1 tak+ t "w (f ! p>i% cl]gyman's %\ld]s1 & a great com=t x w be4 ,i w5t ?r\gh x to-day1 & _h a long talk ) ! physician & surgeon1 & saw ! male pati5ts1 two ( !m natives4 ,"o ( !m is dy+1 & s ,i am to be n[ talk+ z well z ,i c1 b at all ev5ts read+ & pray+1 ) ?is poor fell[1 & a great happ9ess x is to h su* a privilege & s on4 ,came back to tea1 v pleasant4 ,aft] tea made ,eota1 & ,sydney1 a "y-man :o kn[s ,engli% pretty well1 sit 9 my room 7,n4,b41 !re is b "o *air1 9 :i* ,i plac$ ,eota71 & !n ,i made !m read ,maori to me1 & read a good deal myself1 & !n we talk$ z well z we c\ld4 ,at #f4ae1 pray]s1 ! :ole p>ty ( ,maoris assembl$4 ,mr4 ,kissl+ read ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt] 7,jo%ua vi471 & we ea* read "o v]se 9 turn1 & !n he que/ion$ !m = p]haps fifte5 m9utes4 ,!y 7 v intellig5t & answ]$ well1 & x 0 /rik+ to see gr[n-up m5 & "y wom5 sitt+ s pati5tly to be taught4 ,!n ! ev5+ s]vice pray]s2 & s ,i knelt ) ^! good simple p & pray$ ) !m = ! fir/ "t4 ,v mu* ,i enjoy$ all ?is4 ,soon aft] came supp]1 a little talk+1 & n[ "h am ,i writ+ to y4 ',i wi% y c\ld see ! tree-f]ns2 "s are q tw5ty feet high 9 ! trunk1 = trunk x is1 & ! great broad frond waves ov] x 9 a way t w\ld make t *ild ,p5a clap h] h&s ) delight4 ,!n ! g]aniums & roses 9 blossom1 ! yell[ mimosa fl[]1 ! wild mon*a1 ) a :ite fl[]1 gr[+ ev]y:]e1 & ! great v>iety ( ev]gre5 trees 7none t ,i h se5 be+ decidu\s7 make ! c\ntry v pretty4 ,! great b>e volcanic hills1 ea* ) its well-def9$ crat]1 /& up f among ! woodl&s1 & n[ f among pa/ures graz+ hundr$s ( ox52 & ?is1 ) ! gr& sea views1 & %ipp+ 9 ! h>b\r1 make a v f9e sight4 ',july #ad4--;,i write to-night because y w l a l9e f me on ! day :5 fir/ ,i h 9 any way m9i/]$ to a native ( ! c\ntry4 ,i 0 9 ! hospital to-day1 talk$ a little1 & read ,/4 ,luke xv4 to "o1 & pray$ ) ano!r ,maori4 ,! latt] is dy+4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ! ,wesleyans1 b is n visit$ by !m1 s ,i d n scruple to g to him4 ,rota1 ! native deacon1 0 ) me1 & he talk$ a long :ile ) ! poor fell[4 ,x is a great com=t to me to h made a beg9n+4 ,i did little m ?an read a few pray]s f ! ,visitation ,s]vice1 b ! man und]/ood me well1 s ,i may be ( use1 ,i hope4 ,he has nev] receiv$ ! ,"l's ,supp]2 b if !re is "t to prep>e him1 ! ,bi%op wi%es me to adm9i/] x to him4 ',july #bj4--,ye/]day 9 sail$ ! ,s\!rn ,cross ) n a sp> c>ri$ away or sail lo/1 p]fectly s\nd1 & 9 a fit /ate to be (f aga9 at once4 ,%e left ,engl& on ! same day t we did1 & arriv$ j a =tnight aft] u1 & ?is is attributable to h] hav+ kept 9 l[ latitudes1 n go+ high] ?an #ci2 :]eas we 7 9 #ea #cj'1 :i* dim9i%$ ! di/ance & br\ght u 9 ! way ( m fav\rable w9ds4 ,i saw f my w9d[s ab\t #i ,a4,m4 a s*oon] 9 ! di/ance1 & told ! ,bi%op ,i ?\ght x might be ! ,s\!rn ,cross 7%e has no figure-head & a v /raight b[74 ,?r\gh ! day1 :i* 0 v ra9y1 we kept look+ f "t to "t ?r\gh our glasses4 ,at #c ,p4,m4 ! ,bi%op came 93 ,come along1 ,coley2 ,i d believe x is ! ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,s ,i hurri$ on wat]pro(s1 kn[+ t we 7 9 = "s mudl>k+4 ,(f we w5t1 lugg$ d[n a borr[$ boat to ! wat]1 tide be+ out4 ,i took "o o>1 a ,maori ano!r1 & (f we w5t1 ,bi%op /e]+4 ,aft] tw5ty m9utes' pull1 or !reab\ts1 we met h]1 jump$ on bo>d1 & !n su* a broadside ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,!y _h a capital passage4 ,two m5 :o 7 invalid$ :5 !y />t$ di$ on ! voyage--"o ( dys5t]y1 ,i ?9k--all ! re/ fl\ri%+1 ! ?ree wom5 respectable & tidy-look+ individuals1 & two *ildr5 v well4 ,aft] a :ile ! ,bi%op & ,i w5t (f to %ore1 9 "o ( 8 boats1 pull$ by two ( ! crew1 ,l[e/(t fi%]m51 f9e "y fell[s z y ev] saw4 ,!n we b\ght fre% meat1 onions1 bread1 etc41 = !m1 & s home by #g ,p4,m4 ,mudl>k+ v slight on ?is occasion1 only walk+ ov] ! flat swamp ( l[-wat] m>% = a qu>t] ( a mile2 b on ,tuesday we _h a ri* sc5e4 ,bi%op & ,i w5t to ! ,duke ( ,portl& & br\ght (f ! re/ ( our ?+s2 b x 0 l[-wat]1 s ! boats c\ld n come )9 a long way ( ! bea*1 & ! cu/om is = c>ts to g ov] ! muddy s&1 :i* is tol]ably h>d1 z f> into ! wat] z !y c1 p]haps two & a half or ?ree feet deep :5 x is q calm1 z x 0 on ,tuesday4 ,well1 9 w5t our c>t1 :i* _h come f ! ,college1 ) ?ree valuable horses1 :ile ! ,bi%op & ,i /ood on ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,pres5tly "o ( ! horses lo/ 8 foot+1 & !n all at once all ?ree slipp$ up1 & ! dang] 0 ( _! /ruggl+ viol5tly & hurt+ !mselves4 ,"o ( ^? 9 ! %afts _h 8 head "u wat]1 too1 = a "t4 ,in/ant] ,bi%op & ,i _h our coats (f1 my tr\s]s 7 roll$ ov] my knees1 & 9 we ru%$ to ! horses4 ,su* a plung+ & spla%+6 b !y 7 all got up safe4 ,?is 0 ab\t #d ,p4,m41 & ,i 0 busy ab\t ! packages & gett+ !m into ! c>ts1 unload+ at ,mr4 ,kissl+'s till pa/ #h2 b ,i did n cat* cold4 ,imag9e an ,engli% ,bi%op ) att5d+ p>son cutt+ into ! wat] up to _! knees to dis5tangle _! c>t-horses f ! h>ness 9 full view ( e p]son on ! bea*4 ,?is is y\r fir/ lesson 9 mudl>k+1 ,coley1 0 ! rem>k ( ! ,bi%op z we laugh$ ov] our respective appe>ance4 ',july #ba4--;,i 0 f9i%+ my s]mon = ! soldi]s to-morr[ at #aa4cj1 :5 ,mr4 ,kissl+ came 9 to say t ! s*oon] j come into ! h>b\r 0 ! vessel :i* _h be5 s5t to br+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nihill f ,n5gone or ,m>e ,isl&4 ,he 0 9 v bad heal? :5 he w5t !re1 & great d\bts 7 ent]ta9$ z to 8 com+ back4 ,i 0 deput$ to g & see4 ,i ran a good "p ( ! way to ! t[n on to ! pi]1 & !re he>d t ,mr4 ,nihill 0 dead4 ,an old acqua9tance ( ,mrs4 ,nihill 0 on ! pi]1 s ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be 9 ! way1 & came back1 told ,mrs4 ,kissl+1 & w5t on to ! ,judge's1 & told ,mrs4 ,m>t9 & ,mrs4 ,selwyn4 ,:il/ !re we saw a boat l& a "y lady & *ild on ! bea* j bel[ ! h\se1 & !y s5t me d[n4 ,p\r+ ) ra9 "h on ! bea*1 tak+ %elt] 9 a boat-h\se ) h] bro!r1 ,i f\nd ?is poor "y wid[2 & s1 lean+ on my arm1 %e walk$ up to ! h\se4 ,i j wait$ to see ,mrs4 ,selwyn ?r[ h] arms r\nd h] neck1 & !n walk$ /raight (f1 feel+ t ! furi\s ra9 & w9d *im$ 9 ) a viol5t /ruggle :i* 0 j go+ on 9 my own m9d4 ,i g ?r\gh su* sc5es firmly en\gh at ! "t1 b :5 my "p is ov] ,i feel j l a *ild1 & ,i f\nd ! te>s 9 my eyes2 = ! univ]sal sympa?y :i* has be5 express$ by ev]yone "h = ! lonely situation ( ! ,nihills at ,n5gone made me feel almo/ a p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m4 ,he 0 a good l+ui/1 & 8 loss w be sev]ely felt by ! ,bi%op4 ',augu/ #ad4--;,i m>k$ out to-day "s pretty places = ! two wood5 h\ses = ! ,s\!rn ,cross sailors at ,kohim>ama 7,focus ( ,light71 a quiet retir$ spot1 ) a beautiful sp>kl+ bea*1 ! s*oon] ly+ j outside ! little bay a ?ird ( a mile (f4 ,=ty or fifty acres ( flat pa/urage1 b only sixte5 prop]ly cle>$1 & !n an amphi!atre ( l[ hills1 cov]$ ) ,new ,zeal& vegetation4 ,i pass$ f9e f]ns to-day q ?irty feet 9 ! /em1 ) great spread+-fronds1 l bran*es ( ! ,norfolk ,isl& p9e almo/4 ',on ! #ag? ( ,augu/ came ! welcome mail f home4 ,oh :at a delight x is to see y\r de> h&writ+ aga96 is ! cry 9 ! reply4 ,fa!r's ,i op5$ fir/1 & read 8 lett]1 /opp+ (t5 ) te>s ( ?ankfulness 9 my eyes to ?ank ,god = enabl+ him n to be ov]-anxi\s ab\t me1 & = ! bless+ ( kn[+ t he 0 z well z usual1 & also because 8 "w1 s di/a/eful to him1 0 draw+ to a close4 ,!n ,i read ,fan's1 = ,i _h a secret feel+ t ,i %\ld he> mo/ f h] ab\t ,alf+ton4' ,on ! ev5+ ( t day he wrote to ,fanny4 ,9 answ] to ! expression ( ! pa91 ( sep>ation1 he says3-- ',!re is ,"o above :o kn[s :at a trial x is to y4 ,= myself1 h>d z x is1 & almo/ too h>d sometimes1 yet ,i h relief 9 ! v>iety & unceas+-multiplicity ( my occupations4 ,n a mom5t ( any day c ,i be said to be idle4 ,lit]ally1 ,i h n yet _h a m9ute to untie my ,gu>dians2 b = y1 ) m "t = m$itat+1 ) no *ange ( sc5e1 ) e object t meets y at home & 9 y\r daily walks rem9d+ y ( me1 x mu/ inde$ be su* a trial z angels love to look ^u :5 x is borne pati5tly1 & ) a p]fect assurance t ,god is ord]+ all ?+s = our good2 & s let u /ruggle on to ! end4 ,all good p[]s are on our side1 & we %all meet by ! inf9ite m]cy "o day :5 !re %all be no sep>ation = ev]4 ',i read on 9 y\r lett] till ,i came to ,de> ,coley1 x is v h>d to live )\t y1--& ,i broke d[n & cri$ l a *ild4 ,i 0 q alone out 9 ! fields on a glori\s bright day1 & x 0 ! relief ,i _h long$ =4 ,! few simple words told me ! :ole /ory1 & ,i pray$ ) my :ole he>t t y might f9d /r5g? 9 ! h\r ( sadness4 ,d 7z y say y d7 let y\r natural feel+s "w2 d n =ce y\rself to appe> calm1 d n get excit$ if y c help x2 b if y\r m9d is oppress$ ) ! ?\ght ( my abs5ce1 d n try to drive x away by talk+ ab\t some?+ else1 or tak+ up a book1 etc42 foll[ x out1 see :at x ends 91 trace out ! spiritual help & com=t :i* h already1 x may be1 result$ f x1 ! gr[? ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god above2 m$itate ^u ! real idea ( sep>ation1 & ?9k ( ,mamma & ,uncle ,frank4' ',augu/ #bf1 #ahee1 #aj4dj ,p4,m43 ,s4 ,/eph5's1 ,auckl&4 ',my de> ,ar?ur1--,i am tir$ ) my ,sunday "w1 :i* is heavy 9 a colony1 b ,i j beg9 my note on ! anniv]s>y ( y\r de>1 de> fa!r's dea?4 ,h[ vividly ,i rememb] all ! circum/ances ( ! la/ t5 days--! peaceful1 holy1 happy close ( a pure & well-sp5t life6 ,i d s ?9k ( him1 n a day pass+ )\t my m9d dwell+ on him2 ,i love to f9d myself call+ up ! image ( 8 de> face1 & my he>t is v full :5 ,i recollect all 8 love = me1 & ! _m1 _m tok5s ( affection :i* he us$ to p\r out f 8 w>m1 g5]\s1 lov+ he>t4 ,i c h>dly tell y :at an indescribable com=t x is to me n[ ,i ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 cut (f f ! society & sympa?y ( fri5ds & ! associations ( home2 ! memory is v active 9 recall+ su* sc5es1 & ,i almo/ live 9 !m aga94 ,i h v little "t = indulg+ 9 fancies ( any k9d n[2 ,i beg9 to get an idea ( :at "w is2 b 9 my walks or at night 7if ,i am awake71 ,i ?9k ( de> ,mamma & y\r de> fa!r1 & o!rs :o are gone be=e1 ) unmix$ joy & com=t4 ,y may be q sure t ,i am n likely to =get anybody or any?+ connect$ ) home4 ,h[ ,i d wat* & foll[ !m ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ! day or night :5 we are bo? awake & at our "w6 ,i turn out at #f4de1 & ?9k ( !m at d9n] or tea2 at #aj1 ,i ?9k ( !m at ev5+ pray]s2 & by my own b$-"t !y are 9 morn+ *ur* or busi$ ab\t _! diff]5t occupations1 & ,i fancy ,i c almo/ see !m4 ',s x goes on1 & /ill ,i am calm & happy & v well2 & ,i ?9k ,i am 9 my place & hope to be made ( "s use "s day4 ,i l ! natives 9 ?is s*ool v mu*4 ,! regul> wild untam$ fell[ is n s pleasant at fir/--dirty1 unclo!d1 always smok+1 a mass ( blankets1 8 wigwam sort ( place fil?y2 8 food ditto2 b !n he is probably intellig5t1 hospitable1 & n ins5sible to ! advantage ( he>+ ab\t religion4 ,x only wants a little practice to ov]come "o's ,engli% feel+s ab\t dress1 civilisation1 etc41 & t w soon come4 ',b "h ! m5 are nice fell[s1 & ! wom5 & girls make capital s]vants2 & s :]eas _m ( ! cl]gy & g5try d n keep a s]vant 7wages be+ enorm\s71 & ladies l y\r si/]s & m9e d ! :ole "w ( ! h\semaid1 nurs]y-maid1 & cook 7:i* ,i h se5 & *att$ ab\t ) !m71 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 by ,miss ,m>ia 7a wondr\s curly-head$1 black-ey$ ,maori damsel1 array$ 9 a smock1 weit] ni*ts71 h my room swept1 b$ made1 tub--yes1 ev5 9 ,new ,zeal&--daily fill$ & empti$1 & inde$ all ! e/abli%m5t w d any?+ = me4 ,i did n c>e ab\t x1 z ,i did all = myself abo>d %ip2 b /ill ,i take x ) a v good grace4 ',9 ab\t six weeks ,i expect we %all sail all r\nd ! ,engli% settlem5t ( ,new ,zeal&1 & g to ,*a?am ,isl&4 ,?is w occupy ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & ! voyage w be ab\t #d1jjj miles4 ,!n we />t at once1 ^u our return1 = f\r mon?s 9 ! ,bu%1 among ! native villages1 on foot4 ,!n1 once aga9 tak+ %ip1 away = ,melanesia4 ,s t1 once (f1 ,i %all be rov+ ab\t = ne>ly a ye>1 & %all1 if all goes well1 beg9 ! really mission>y life4 ',x is late1 & ! po/ goes to morr[4 ,good-bye1 my de> ,ar?ur2 write :5 y c4 ',ev] y\r affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ',augu/ #bg4--;,i h j be5 int]rupt$ by ,mrs4 ,kissl+1 :o came to ask me to baptize privately ! "y son ( poor ,eota1 ! native deacon1 & 8 wife ,t]5a4 ,poor fell[6 ,?is *ild 0 born two or ?ree days aft] he left ?is place = ,t>anaki ) ! ,bi%op1 s he has n se5 8 son z yet4 ,he has "o boy ab\t f\r1 & has lo/ ?ree or f\r o!rs2 & n[ ?is little "o1 ab\t ?ree weeks old1 seems to be dy+4 ,i 0 almo/ glad t ! fir/ "t ,i baptiz$ a native *ild1 us+ ! native language1 %\ld be on ,fan's bir?day4 ,x 0 /rik+ to see ! unaffect$ sympa?y ( ! natives "h4 ,! poor "m came ) ! *ild 9 h] arms to ! l>ge room4 ,a table ) a :ite clo? 9 ! c5tre1 & ne>ly ! :ole e/abli%m5t assembl$4 ,i d\bt if y w\ld h se5 9 ,engl& gr[n-up m5 & wom5 m ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,x 0 ! mo/ com=t+ private baptism ,i ev] witness$4 ',h5ri has be5 = an h\r or m ?is morn+ ask+ me que/ions :i* y w\ld seldom he> f f>m]s or tradesm5 at home1 %[+ a real acqua9tance ) ! ,bible1 & su* a desire1 hung] & ?ir/1 = k4 ,:at 0 ! manna 9 ! wild]ness8 he began4 ,he ?\ght x 0 food t angels actually liv$ ^u1 & quot$ ! v]se 9 ! ,psalm readily1 ,s man did eat angel's food4 ,s ,i took him into ! :ole "q ( ! spiritual body2 ! v>i\s passages1 meats = ! belly1 etc41 our ,"l's answ] to ! ,sadducees1 & s on to #a ,cor4 xv4 ,v int]e/+ to wat* ! e>ne/ness ( ! man & 8 real pleasure 9 ass5t+ to ! g5]al conclusion express$ 9 #a ,john iii4 #b conc]n+ our ignorance ( :at we %all be1 n imply+ want ( p[] on ,god's "p to expla91 b ,8 div9e w 9 n )draw+ ! veil :olly f s great a my/]y4 ,e m>ama ana1 7,i see x cle>ly n[73 ,he mea ng>o6 7a my/]y74 ,8 m9d _h :olly pass$ f ! c>nal mat]ial view ( life 9 heav51 & ! idea ( food = ! support ( ! spiritual body1 & ! capacity = receiv+ ! high] tru?s 7z x 77 ( ,*ri/ianity %[$ itself m cle>ly 9 ! "y ,new ,zeal&] ?an y w\ld f9d p]haps 9 ! :ole ext5t ( a c\ntry p>i%4 ,i ?9k t :5 ,i "k ! language well en\gh to cate*ize freely1 x w be f> m int]e/+1 & ,i %all h a f> m intellig5t set ( cate*um5s1 ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,!y seem especially fond ( x1 ask que/ions con/antly1 & w get to ! bottom ( ! ?+1 & :5 ! cate*i/ is up to ! m>k & quick & wily 9 bo? "q & illu/ration1 !y get s eag] & animat$1 all answ]+ toge!r1 quot+ texts1 etc4 ,i ?9k t _! k ( ! ,bible is 9 "s s5se attributable to its be+ almo/ ! only book pr9t$ t !y c>e mu* ab\t4' ,! #aa? ( ,septemb] produc$ ano!r long lett] full ( home feel+1 drawn =? 9 response to 8 si/]4 ,"h are "s extracts3-- ',sometimes ,i _c help wi%+ t ,i c\ld say all ?is1 b n (t54 ,!re is ,"o :o und]/&s1 & 9 really great trials ev51 x is well to lean only on ,him4 ,b ,i mu/ write freely4 ,y w n ?9k me moody & d[nhe>t$1 because ,i %[ y t ,i d miss y1 & (t5 feel lonely & %ut up 9 myself4 ,?is is exactly :at ,i exp]i5ce1 & ,i ?9k if ,i 0 ill1 z y (t5 are1 ,i %\ld break d[n "u x2 b ,god is v m]ciful to me 9 keep+ me 9 v good heal?1 s t ,i am always actively engag$ e day1 & :5 night comes ,i am we>y 9 body1 & sleep s\nd almo/ always1 s t ! "t passes v rapidly inde$1 & ,i am liv+ 9 a k9d ( dream1 h>dly realiz+ ! fact ( my be+ at half ! _w's di/ance f y1 b borne on f day to day1 ,i sc>cely "k h[4 ,inde$1 :5 ,i d look back ^u ! pa/ six mon?s1 ,i h abundant cause to be ?ankful4 ,i nev] p]haps %all "k fully h[ x is1 b someh[1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,i am on ! :ole *e]ful1 & always busy & calm 9 m9d4 ,i don't h tumultu\s bur/s ( feel+ & ov]:elm+ floods ( recollection t sweep "r away all composure4 ,y\r fir/ lett]s upset me m ?an once z ,i re-read !m1 b ,i ?9k ( y all habitually ) real joy & peace ( m9d4 ,& ,i am really happy1 n 9 ! s5se t happ9ess pres5ts itself always1 or exactly 9 ! way t ,i us$ to feel x :5 ) y all1 or z ,i %\ld feel x if ,i 7 walk+ up to ! lodge ) my :ole he>t swell+ )9 me4 ,x is mu* m quiet & subdu$1 & does n p]haps come & g q z mu*2 b yet 9 ! mid/ ( all1 ,i half d\bt sometimes :e!r ev]y?+ ab\t & )9 me is real4 ,i j move on l a man 9 a dream1 b ?is aga9 does n make me idle4 ,i don't suppose ,i ev] work$ h>d]1 on ! :ole1 ?an ,i d n[1 & ,i h mu* anxi\s "w at ! ,hospital4 ,su* cases1 ,fan6 ,only two h\rs ago1 ,i left a poor sailor1 by ^: side ,i _h be5 kneel+ ne> ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 hold+ 8 s9k+ head & moi/5+ 8 m\? ) w9e1 ! dews ( dea? on 8 =ehead1 & 8 poor emaciat$ frame heav+ l "o great pulse at ea* brea?4 ,= f\r days t he has be5 !re 7br\ght 9 a dy+ /ate f ! ,m]*antman7 ,i h be5 ) him1 & ye/]day ,i adm9i/]$ to him ! ,holy ,communion4 ,he _h spok5 e>ne/ly ( 8 real desire to te/ify ! s9c]ity ( 8 rep5tance & fai? & love4 ,i h be5 !re daily = n9e days1 b ,i _c always manage x1 z x is ne>ly two miles (f4 ,! responsibility is great ( deal+ ) su* cases1 b ,i tru/ t ,god w p>don all my sad mi/akes4 ,i _c )hold ! ,bread ( ,life :5 ,i see indications ( real sorr[ = s91 & ! simple read9ess to obey ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh !re is great ignorance & b little "t to tra9 a s\l = heav54 ,i _c1 z y may suppose1 prep>e = my ,sunday "w z ,i ought to d1 f want ( "t4 ,la/ ,sunday ,i _h ?ree :ole s]vices1 besides read+ ! ,communion ,s]vice & prea*+ at #aa ,a4,m41 & read+ ,pray]s at #e ,p4,m4 ,i %\ld h prea*$ five times b t ,i left my s]mon at ,mr4 ,t4's1 ?9k+ to g back = x4444 ,mrs4 ,k4 gave me an old ,woolm] ! o!r day1 :i* gladd5$ my eyes4 ,little bits ( com=t come 91 y see1 9 ^! ways4 ,no?+ c be k9d] ?an ! p "h1 ,i mean 9 ,auckl& & its neighb\rhood--real1 simple1 he>ty k9dness4 ,p]haps ! "w at ,kohim>ama is mo/ irksome to me4 ,x is no joke to keep sailors 9 good hum\r a%ore1 & ,i fe> t our pres5ce on bo>d 0 mu* ne$$ dur+ ! passage out4' ,) ref]5ce to 8 si/]'s read+1 he cont9ues3--',take c>e ( ,maurice1 ,fan2 ,i d n ?9k x too mu* to say t he is simply & pla9ly uns\nd on ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t2 ,i don't *>ge him ) h]esy f 8 /&-po9t1 b rememb] t y h n be5 br\ght into contact ) ,quak]s1 ,soc9ians1 c41 & t he may conceive ( a way ( reconcil+ metaphysically difficulties :i* a f> inf]ior b less inquisitive & vorseh5d] gei/ pron\nces = itself simply contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re are two ,greek prepositions :i* conta9 ! gi/ ( ! :ole matt]1 hup]1 9 behalf (1 & anti1 in/ead (1 9 ! place (4 ,maurice's doctr9e goes f> to d away ) ! tru? ( ! la/1 z appli$ to ! ,sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,i h an exce$+ly high reg>d = him1 & respect = 8 goodness no less ?an 8 ability4 ,8 position has expos$ him to v great difficulties1 & !re=e1 if he is decid$ly wrong1 x is n = u to judge him4 ,read 8 ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & 8 e>ly books2 b he is on v slipp]y & dang]\s gr\nd n[4 ,x is inde$ a great & noble task to propose to oneself1 viz4--to tea* t ,god is our ,fa!r1 & to expose ! false & mo/ unhappy idea t has at times prevail$ ( repres5t+ ,god z actuat$ by /rong indignation1 res5tm5t1 c41 aga9/ ! human race1 s t m5 turn$ f ,him z f "s fe>ful av5g+ p[]4 ,?is is ! wor/ =m ( ,an?ropomorphism1 b ?is is n ! ,scriptural idea ( a j ,god4 ,we _c1 p]haps1 conceive ( absolute ju/ice2 c]ta9ly we are no judges ( ,god's own reveal$ s*eme ( reconcil+ ,ju/ice ) ,law1 & s ,i call ,maurice's1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 human tea*+1 m philosophy ?an religion1 m metaphysics ?an revelation4' ,on ! #bbnd ! ,ord9ation took place1 & ! second ,maori deacon 0 orda9$1 ,levi 7or accord+ to ,maori pronunciation1 ,eivata7 ,ahea1 a man ( ab\t ?irty-eight1 ^: "* _h long be5 te/$4 ,imm$iately aft]1 ! ,bi%op1 ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 ,mr4 ,patteson1 & ! new deacon1 set =? on a coa/+ exp$ition 9 ! new vessel4 ,! language ( ! j\rnal becomes nautical1 & /rong 9 praise ( ! conduct ( ! little %ip1 :i* took ! p>ty fir/ to ,nelson1 :]e ,sunday1 ! #g? ( ,octob]1 0 sp5t1 ! ,bi%op go+ a%ore :ile ,patteson held a s]vice = ! sailors on bo>d1 fir/ go+ r\nd to ! vessels an*or$ 9 ! h>b\r to invite ! m5's att5dance1 b )\t mu* success4 ,on ! #aj? he wrote3-- ',already ,i feel to a c]ta9 ext5t naturaliz$4 ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld despair ( qualify+ myself 9 ?ree mon?s = ! *>ge ( a native p>i%4 ,i don't mean t ,i "k ! niceties ( ! language s z to speak x always correctly1 b ,i %\ld be able to communicate ) !m on ord9>y subjects1 & to prea* & cate*ize4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,melanesia is becom+ m & m a sub/antial reality4' ,! hi/ory ( ,bi%op ,selwyn's visitation h>dly belongs to ,patteson's life2 b aft] "o ,sunday morn+'s m9i/ration at ,que5 ,*>lotte's ,s\nd1 ,patteson 0 ?us entreat$3 ',at #b4cj ,i 0 on %ore aga91 & soon surr\nd$ by "s ?irty or =ty natives1 ) :om ,i talk$ a long :ile ab\t ! prospect ( a cl]gyman be+ settl$ among !m4 ,we want y6 ,y speak s pla9ly1 we c und]/& y6 ',no1 ,i am go+ to ! isl&s1 to ! blacks !re4 7,n4,b4 ,! ,maoris speak ( ! ,blacks ) a little t\* ( contempt47 ',y are want$ "h6 ,nev] m9d ! blacks6 ',ought n ! ,gospel to be prea*$ to !m1 too8 ,!y h no tea*]4 ,is x n "r !y %\ld be taught z y h be58 ',ke rae tika ana4 ,yes1 yes1 t is "r6' ,! settlem5ts1 !n new1 ( ,cant]bury & ,dun$9 7 visit$1 & !n1 ! ,bi%op rema9+ on %ore on o!r "w1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' />t$ = ! ,*a?am ,isles1 ga9+ high comm5dation = all ! good qualities ( :i* a s*oon] c\ld be suppos$ capable4 ',x 0 pretty to see ! little1 vessel runn+ away f ! great broad-back$ roll]s :i* roll$ ov] ! %ore f> above4 ,e n[ & !n %e %ipp$ a sea1 & once h] deck 0 q full ( wat]1 up to ! gunwale ne>ly4' ,& z = h] future skipp]1 he says1 ',i _h pl5ty ( "w at navigation4 ,x really is v puzzl+ at fir/2 s mu* to rememb]--curr5ts1 compass1 v>iation1 sun's decl9ation1 equation ( "t1 lee way1 c4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i h done my "w pretty well up to n[1 & ( c\rse x is a great pleasure z well z a consid]able advantage to be able to give out ! true & magnetic c\rse ( ! %ip1 & to be able f day to day to give out h] position4' ,! ,*a?am ,isl&s are dep5d5cies ( ,new ,zeal&1 inhabit$ by ,maoris1 & z x has fall5 to ! lot ( few to visit !m1 "h is ?is extract conc]n+ !m3-- ',i buri$ a man !re1 a retir$ sea capta9 :o _h sp5t "s tw5ty ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,*9a1 & 8 wid[ 0 a ,*9ese woman1 a little dot ( a ?+1 r nice-look+4 ,%e spoke a little ,engli% & m ,maori4 ,we walk$ ?r\gh ! ,pa to ! burial-gr\nd1 "s tw5ty natives all dress$ 9 black1 i4e4 some?+ black ab\t !m1 & _m 9 a good suit1 att5d+ ! fun]al4 ,levi _h sp5t ! day be=e 7,sunday7 ) !m & _h told !m ab\t me4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! ,pa be=e ! fun]al !y all rais$ ! native cry ( welcome1 ! ,tangi4 ,i advanc$1 speak+ to !m collectively1 & !n w5t ?r\gh ! c]emony ( %ak+ h&s ) ea* "o 9 ord] z !y /ood 9 a r[1 say+ some?+1 if ,i c\ld ?9k ( x1 to ea*4 ,aft] ! fun]al !y all 7accord+ to native cu/om7 sat d[n 9 ! op5 air1 r\nd a l>ge clo? on ! gr\nd1 on :i* 7 spread t9s ( potatoes1 fi%1 pork1 c4 ,! lead] came to me & said1 ,?is is ! ,maori fa%ion4 ,come1 my fri5d1 & sit ) u1 & deposit$ ?ree bottles ( be] at my feet1 :ile provisions en\gh = ,dan ,lamb]t 7 /or$ ar\nd--a sort ( ,hom]ic way ( hon\r+ me1 & p]haps !y made a ,b5jam9 ( me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h already eat5 a m\ldy biscuit & _h a glass ( be] at ! h\se ( ! ,*9awoman1 s ,i only said grace = !m1 & aft] talk+ a little :ile1 ,i %ook h&s all r\nd & w5t (f4 ,_! h&s1 be+ us$ z knives & =ks1 7 n a little greasy2 b ( c\rse "o does n ?9k ( t4 ,z ,i pass$ ! end ( ! ,pa ,i he>d a cry1 & saw a v old man ) a p]fectly :ite be>d1 too old to come to ! fea/1 :o _h crawl$ out ( 8 hut to see me4 ,he _h no?+ on b a blanket1 & ,i 0 sorry ,i _h n kn[n ( 8 be+ !re1 t ,i might h gone to ! old g5tleman1 s we talk$ & %ook h&s1 & ,i set (f = my eight miles walk back4 ,! :ole isl& is "o va/ peat field1 9 _m places bel[ 9 a /ate ( ignition2 !n ! e>? crumbles away bel[ & pits are =m$1 rank ) vegetation1 spl5did soil = potatoes4' ,*ri/mas-day 0 sp5t at ,well+ton1 9 s]vices on %ore1 ! ,*ri/mas d9n] eat5 on bo>d1 b ! ev5+ sp5t at ! ,gov]nor's 9 bl9d man's buff & o!r games ) ! *ildr51 !n ev5+ pray]s on bo>d = ! crew4 ,! /ay at ,well+ton 0 altoge!r enjoyable1 & x end$ by ,mr4 ,patteson tak+ ! comm& ( ! vessel1 & return+ ) ,mrs4 ,selwyn to ,auckl&1 :ile ! ,bi%op pursu$ 8 j\rney by l&1 no small pro( ( ! confid5ce inspir$ by s rec5t a m>9]4 ,he 0 sorry to lose ! sight ( ! fur!r visitation1 & 9 8 ,new ,ye>'s lett] ( #ahef1 writt5 soon aft] receiv+ a budget f home1 !re is "o little t\* ( home sickness3-- ',really x is a f9e l&1 ) wond]ful facilities = l>ge manufactur+1 comm]cial1 & agricultural int]e/s2 wor? visit+1 too1 m]ely = ! sc5]y1 b someh[ enjoy+ sc5]y dep5ds a good deal ^u hav+ "o's own fri5ds to enjoy x )4 ,"o ?+ ,i d enjoy ?or\ghly1 & t is ! spl5did sunsets4 ,i don't rememb] any:]e to h se5 su* f9e s(t gold5 sunsets2 & !y are n want+ 9 v>iety1 = occasionally he goes to b$ among r$ & crimson & purple cl\ds1 ) wild scuds fly+ above1 :i* sugge/ to me ! propriety ( turn+ up my b$ & look+ out = a good roll 9 ! night4 ,b !re is c]ta9ly a peculi> transp>5cy 9 ! air :i* makes ! di/ances look di/ant inde$4' ,?is trip1 s *e]fully describ$1 0 r a pull on ! frame :i* _h yet to become season$ to ! heat ( ! s\!rn midsumm]1 & !re 0 a languor ab\t ! outw>d man1 ! la/ remnant ( ! orig9al sluggi%ness1 :i*1 if ev] a d\bt arose ( ! fitness ( ! in/rum5t = ! "w1 awoke x dur+ ! voyage4 ,!re 0 depression likewise1 9 "p1 no d\bt1 f ! sp5d+ ! fir/ ,*ri/mas away f home & fri5ds1 & p>tly f a secret disappo9tm5t at ! arrangem5t :i* made him = a "t act+-ma/]1 n to say /ew>d1 ( ! %ip1 s t he _h to live on bo>d ( h]1 & make himself useful on ,sundays1 accord+ to ne$1 9 ! *ur*es on %ore1 a desultory life v try+ to him1 b :i* he bore ) 8 usual quiet det]m9ation to d ob$i5tly & fai?fully ! duty laid on him1 )\t pick+ or *oos+4 ,! j\rnal-lett]s cont9ue on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y3 ',wrote a ,maori s]mon ?is morn+1 n feel+ able yet to prea* extempore 9 ! native language1 ?\gh x is mu* bett] to d s z soon z ,i c4 ,n[ ,i mu/ /ick to ! vessel aga94 ,i h be5 q frisky1 really1 = two days pa/1 & h actually slept on %ore1 ! f\r? "t s9ce ,septemb] #bd4 ,! s5sation is exce$+ly pleasant ( firm gr\nd und]nea? & clean wat]1 a bas91 c41 to wa% 94 ,& yet ,i almo/ l com+ back to my %ip home3 x is really v com=table1 & y "k ,i always lik$ be+ a good deal alone4 ,i am read+1 = lighti% read+1 ! fir/ "p ( ! ?ird volume ( ,ne&]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 :i* is all ab\t ,missions4 ,x is ! fif? volume 9 ! way 8 works are usually b\nd up1 & came out 9 ?is box ! o!r day4 ,x is v int]e/+1 especially to me n[1 & x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ mu* ! great m5 insi/$ ^u ! necessity ( att5d+ to ! m secul> "p ( mission>y "w1--agriculture1 fi%+1 & o!r means ( humaniz+ ! social condition ( ! hea!n among :om !y liv$4 ,columbanus & ,boniface1 & 8 pupil ,gregory1 & o!rs 7all ! ,g]man ,mission>ies1 almo/7 j w5t on ! plan ! ,bi%op wants to "w out "h4 '#b4 ,p4,m4 ,i am (f to ,otaki to see my native p>i%ion]s4 ,:at diff]5t "w f call+ 9 at ,s4 ,w4's & o!r good ,alf+tonians6 ,! walk w be pleasant1 especially z ,i h be5 gr9d+ away at navigation all ! morn+4 ,my /upid head gets puzzl$ at t k9d ( "w2 & yet x is v good = me1 j because x requires accuracy4 '#bi?4 ,j z ,i am beg9n+ to get "s hold ( ! ,maori1 s z to make real use ( x1 ! ,isl& languages are beg9n+ to come into "w4 ,i h a curi\s collection "h n[--"s giv5 by ! ,judge1 :o is a great philologi/1 o!rs belong+ to ! ,bi%op--a ,,ms4 gramm> "h1 "o *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>k 9 ano!r language1 f\r ,gospels 9 a ?ird1 a few *apt]s ( ,k+s ) ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 a f\r?1 besides ,m>sd5's ,malay gramm> & lexicon4 ,mrs4 ,nihill has giv5 me "s few %eets ( ! ,n5gone language1 & also l5t me h] husb&'s ,,ms4 gramm>4 ,"o lett]1 writt5 7--721 b pron\nc$ a sort ( rg 9 ! ?roat1 yet n l an ord9>y guttural1 %e decl>es took two ye>s to le>n4 ,y may fancy ,i h en\gh to d1 & !n all my h\sekeep+ affairs take up a deal ( "t1 = ,i n only h to ord] ?+s1 b to weigh !m out1 help to cut out & weigh ! meat1 c41 & am q le>n$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! /ore-room1 :i* to be sure is a curi\s place on bo>d %ip4 ,i hope y are well suit$ ) a h\sekeep]3 if ,i 7 at home ,i c\ld fe>lessly adv]tise = su* a situation4 ,i h pass$ ?r\gh ! prelim9>y /eps ( h\semaid & scull]ymaid1 & n[1 hav+ tak5 to s]v+ out /ores1 am q qualifi$ = ! po/1 especially aft] my la/ p]=mance ( mak+ bread1 & ev5 a cake4' ,?is seems to be ! "r place = ! description :i* ! wife ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,m>t9 gives ( ,mr4 ,patteson at ?is p]iod4 ,! fir/ meet+1 %e says1 '0 ! beg9n+ ( an intimate fri5d%ip1 :i* has be5 "o ( ! great bless+s ( our lives4 ,aft] a %ort /ay at ,/4 ,john's ,college1 he came into resid5ce at ,/4 ,/eph5's native in/itution1 ( :i* ,ar*deacon ,kissl+ 0 !n ! ,pr9cipal4 ,he le>n$ rapidly to read & speak ,maori1 & won all he>ts !re by 8 g5tle unassum+ mann]s4 ,my husb& 0 at t "t a great invalid1 & z our de> fri5d 0 liv+ )9 five m9utes' walk ( our h\se he came 9 :5ev] he _h a sp>e half-h\r4 ,he us$ to br+ ,ar*] ,butl]'s s]mons to read ) u1 & ,i well rememb] ! pleasant talks t ensu$4 ,! two m9ds 7 drawn toge!r by common tasks & habits ( ?\ght4 ,bo? _h great facility 9 acquir+ languages1 & int]e/ 9 all que/ions ( philology4 ,bo? 7 also read]s ( ,g]man writ]s on ,*ur* hi/ory & ( critical int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ,i ?9k x 0 a help to ! y\ng] man to be able to discuss ^! & k9dr$ subjects ) an old] & m tra9$ m9d4 ,i _h he>d mu* ( our de> fri5d be=e he arriv$1 & ,i rememb] feel+ a little disappo9t$ at fir/1 ?\gh mu* drawn to him by 8 g5tle affectionate ?\ghtfulness & goodness4 ,he said little ab\t 8 future "w4 ,he _h come ob$i5t to ! call & 0 quietly wait+ to d :atev] %\ld be set him to d4 ,z my husb& a few mon?s lat] told ,sir ,john ,patteson1 !re 0 no sudd5 flame ( en?usiasm :i* w\ld die d[n1 b a /eady fire :i* w\ld g on burn+4 ,to me he talk$ mu* ( 8 home4 ,he us$ to walk beside my pony1 & tell me ab\t 8 de> fa!r--h[ lov+ly 8 voice us$ to l+] ov] ^? words6--( ! /ruggle x _h be5 to leave him1 ( ! dre>9ess ( ! day ( emb>kation4 ,ye>s aft] he c\ld h>dly be> to recall x to m9d4 ,i rememb] 8 bright look ! fir/ day x became c]ta9 t we mu/ visit ,engl&4 ,:y1 !n y w see my de> fa!r1 & tell him all ab\t me6 ,i knew all 8 p q well be=e1 & :5 ,i w5t to visit 8 little p>i% ( ,alf+ton ,i seem$ to recognise ea* cottage & its humble inmates1 s fai?fully _h he describ$ 8 old p & haunts4 ',"o ?+ t specially impress$ me 0 8 rev]5t appreciation ( ! good he _h ga9$ f old] fri5ds4 ,he c]ta9ly _h n imbib$ any ( ! indiff]5ce to ! op9ion ( eld]s ascrib$ to ! y\? ( ?is g5]ation4 ,de> old tutor1 8 uncles1 ,sir ,john ,col]idge & ,dr4 ,col]idge1 to :om he look$ up ) almo/ filial rev]5ce1 ! belov$ ,uncle ,frank1 ^: holy life & dea? he dwelt on ) a sort ( awe1 h[ gratefully & humbly he spoke ( ! help he _h got f !m6 ,he 0 full ( en?usiasm ab\t music1 pa9t+1 & art 9 g5]al4 ,he w\ld fl[ on to will+ li/5]s ( ,m5delssohn & o!r great compos]s1 & :5 he f\nd t we hop$ to visit ,italy he 0 j z eag] ab\t pictures4 ,he own$ t bo? at ,dresd5 & at ,rome he _h weak5$ 8 eyes by con/ant /udy ( 8 fav\rite ma/]s4 ',altoge!r he gave me ! impression ( hav+ _h a v happy y\? & hav+ enjoy$ x ?or\ghly4 ,8 ,eton & ,ox=d life1 ! society ( m5 ( ?\ght at 8 fa!r's h\se1 home int]e/s1 =eign travel1 art1 happy days ) 8 bro!r ,jem 9 ! ,tyrol1 7 all ent]ta9$ z pleasant memories1 & yet he 0 able )\t consci\s ef=t or /ruggle to put !m all aside = 8 "w's sake4 ',! ,bi%op k9dly gave u a passage to ,well+ton 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 & ,mr4 ,patteson w5t ) u 9 *>ge ( ! vessel4 ,we 7 five days at sea4 ,i us$ to lie on ! deck1 & wat* ) amus$ int]e/ ! /ruggle go+ on betwe5 8 /ud5t habits & 8 practical duties1 :i* 7 peculi>ly di/a/eful to him4 ,he 0 nev] q well at sea1 b 0 heada*y & uncom=table4 ,he 0 scrupul\sly neat & clean1 & ! dirt & /iffness displeas$ him--h[ mu* we nev] knew1 till he spoke out "o day :5 v ill at our h\se 9 #ahgj4 ,he 0 n apt at tea*+1 b he us$ consci5ti\sly to he> a "y lad spell & read daily4 ,he w\ld come up ) "s book ( ?\ght 9 8 h&1 & seem$ buri$ 9 x1 till he sudd5ly w\ld rememb] he ought to be direct+ or ov]look+ 9 "s way4 ,?is w\ld happ5 half a doz5 times 9 an aft]noon4 ',he %rank at ?is "t f f9d+ fault4 ,x 0 a positive di/ress to him4 ,at ,well+ton we p>t$4 ,he seem$ a little depress$1 ,i rememb]1 z to :at use he w\ld be4 ,i said3 ,:y1 y w be ! son ,timo?y6 ,?is 0 aft] "s ye>s ( p>tially fail+ heal?1 :5 ^! feel+s _h become habitual4 ,i d n ?9k !y exi/$ 9 8 e>li] voyages s long wait$ =4 ,8 face bright5$ up at ! ?\ght4 ,yes1 if ,i c release ! ,bi%op ( "s ( 8 anxieties1 t w be en\gh4' ,no d\bt he 0 depress$ at p>t+ ) ! ,*ief ,ju/ice & ,mrs4 ,m>t91 :o 7 ?or\ghly home-l fri5ds1 & ^: return 0 !n unc]ta94 ,8 success z a sea-capta9 h[ev] enc\rag$ him1 & he wrote z foll[s on 8 return3-- ',kohim>ama3 ,m>* #f1 #ahef4 ,s\!rn ,cross4 ',my de> ,miss ,neill1--,h[ k9d ( y to write to me1 & su* a nice long lett]4 ,x co/ y a great ef=t1 ,i am sure1 & mu* pa91 ,i fe>2 b ,i "k x 0 a com=t to y t x 0 writt51 & inde$ x 0 a great happ9ess to me to read x4 ,oh1 ^! lett]s6 ,! int5se enjoym5t ( he>+ ab\t y all at home1 ,i "k no pleasure l x n[4 ,fond z ,i always 0 ( read+ lett]s & pap]s1 ! real happ9ess ( a mail f ,engl& n[ is q beyond ! conception ( any b a w&]] 9 =eign p>ts4 ,our mail w5t out ye/]day at #b ,p4,m41 r unluckily = me1 z ,i only return$ f a v rapid & prosp]\s voyage to ,well+ton ye/]day morn+4 ',i took ! ,*ief ,ju/ice & ,mrs4 ,m>t9 7su* de>1 excell5t p7 to ,well+ton to meet ! ,s]+a-patam1 homew>d b\nd f t port2 & ,i br\ght back f ,well+ton ! ,gov]nor's sick wife & suite4 ,only abs5t a =tnight = a voyage ( #a1ajj miles1 includ+ ?ree days' /ay at ,well+ton4 ,! coa/ ( ,new ,zeal& is s unc]ta91 & ! corn]s s _m 9 coa/+ f ,auckl& to ,well+ton1 t ! usual passage occupies sev5 or eight days2 & :5 ! ,s\!rn ,cross appe>$ ye/]day morn+ 9 h>b\r1 ,i 0 told by sev]al ( ! (fic]s & o!r resid5ts t !y fe>$ we _h put back f f\l wea!r1 or because ! ,judge c\ld n be> ! motion ( ! vessel4 ,!y sc>cely ?\ght we c\ld actually h be5 to ,well+ton & return$4 ',mo/ ?ankful am ,i = su* a f9e passage1 = ,i _h two sets ( invalids1 ! ,judge be+ only n[ 7z we tru/7 recov]+ f a sev]e illness1 & ,mrs4 ,m>t9 v weakly2 & ,i felt ! responsibility ( hav+ ! *>ge ( !m v mu*4 ,?is 0 my second trip z ,commodore1 ! ,bi%op /ill be+ on 8 l& j\rney2 b we expect him 9 ,auckl& at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,z y may suppose1 ,i am gett+ on ) my navigation1 take sights1 ( c\rse1 & "w out errors ( wat*es1 place ( %ip1 c42 x is pretty & int]e/+ "w1 & ?\gh y "k well en\gh t ,i h no turn = ma!matics1 yet ?is k9d ( ?+ is r5d]$ s easy n[adays by ! tables t are con/ruct$ = nautical purposes1 t ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld feel afraid ( navigat+ a %ip at all4 ,! seaman%ip is ano!r ?+1 & t ! ma/] ( ! %ip is responsible =4444 ,y ask me1 de> ,miss ,neill1 :]e ,i am settl$4 ,:y1 settl$1 ,i suppose ,i am nev] to be3 ,i am a mission>y1 y "k1 n a /ation>y4 ,b1 h[ev]1 my home is ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 :]e ,i live always 9 h>b\r z well z at sea1 highly compassionat$ by all my good fri5ds "h1 f ! ,gov]nor d[nw>ds1 & highly cont5t$ myself ) ! sole possession ( a cosy little cab9 nicely furni%$ ) table1 lots ( books1 & my de> fa!r's photograph1 :i* is an invaluable treasure & com=t to me4 ,9 h>b\r ,i live 9 ! cab94 ,x is hung r\nd ) b>omet]s 7an]oids71 sympie-somet]s1 fix$ *e/ = *ronomet]s1 *>ts1 c4 ,( c\rse1 :]ev] ! ,s\!rn ,cross goes ,i g too1 & ,i am a mo/ complete skipp]4 ,i feel z natural ) my quadrant 9 my h& z ( old ) a cricket bat4 ,!n ,i d r h good salt-wat] ba?s1 & see glori\s sunsets & sunrises1 & />-light nights1 & ! great _m-voic$ ocean1 ! w9ds & waves *im+ all night ) a solemn s\nd1 lapp+ aga9/ my e> z ,i lie 9 my canvas b$1 six feet by two & a half1 & fall s\nd asleep & dream ( home4 ,oh6 !re is mu* t is really enjoyable 9 ?is k9d ( life2 & if ! c>es ( ! vessel1 managem5t ( m51 c41 d h>ass me sometimes1 x is v good = me2 security f su* tr\bles hav+ be5 anxi\sly & selfi%ly pursu$ by me at home4 ',if x please ,god to give success to our mission "w1 ,i may "s day be settl$ 7if ,i live7 on "s "o ( ! c\ntless isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,pacific1 look+ aft] a k9d ( ,prote/ant ,propag&a ,college = ! education ( tea*]s & mission>ies f among ! isl&]s1 b ?is is all unc]ta94 ',n[ good-bye1 my de> ,miss ,neill4 ,i nev] d\bt t 9 all y\r suff]+s ,god does adm9i/] abundant s\rces ( consolation to y4 ,ev5 my life1 s pa9less & easy1 is tea*+ me t we judge ( ^! ?+s by a relative /&>d only1 & ,i c conceive ( "o duly tra9$ & prep>$ = heav5 t _m mo/ bless$ anticipations ( future re/ may be v\*saf$ 9 ! mid/ ( extreme bodily pa94 ,x is 9 fact a k9d ( m>tyrdom1 & truly s :5 borne pati5tly = ! love ( ,*ri/4 ',always1 my de> ,miss ,neill1 ',y\r v affectionate1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! ,sundays 7 days ( little re/4 ,cl]gy 7 too sc>ce = "o ) no fix$ cure n to be made available to ! utmo/1 & ! undevelop$ /ate ( ! build+s & ( all appliances ( devotion fell heavily & coldly on "o tra9$ to beauty1 bo? ( ar*itecture & music1 ?\gh p]haps ! v>iety ( employm5t 0 ! *ief trial4 ,8 ,good ,friday & ,ea/] ,sunday's j\rnal %[ ! sort ( "w t came on him3-- ',taur>ua1 ,good ,friday4--,i am tir$1 = walk+ ab\t 9 a hot sun1 ) a ,melanesian kit1 z we call !m1 slung r\nd ! neck1 ) clo!s & books1 is really fatigu+4 ,ye/]day & to-day are j samples ( colonial "w4 ,?ursday1 #g4cj1 pray]s 9 *apel2 #aj4cj1 ,communion s]vice 9 *apel4 ,walk$ two miles to see a p>i%ion] ( ! ,ar*deacon's4 #a4cj1 d9n]2 #b4cj1 walk$ to ,taur>ua1 five & a half miles1 9 a burn+ sun2 walk$ on to ,mr4 ,t4's & back aga91 ?ree miles & a half m4 #g1 tea1 wrote a s]mon & w5t to b$4 ,to-day1 s]vice & s]mon1 = #fjj soldi]s at #i2 ,communion s]vice & prea*$ at #aa4 ,back to ,taur>ua aft] ?ree miles' walk1 on to ! ,college1 & read pray]s at #g4 ,n mu* "w1 x is true1 b disjo9t$1 & !re=e m fatigu+4 ,i d sometimes long almo/ = ! re/ ( ,engli% life1 ! quiet ev5+ aft] ! busy day2 b ,i mu/ look on to a peaceful re/ by & by2 mean:ile "w away1 & to be sure ,i h a gr& example 9 ! ,bi%op4 ',ea/] ,day4--,i 0 at ,tamaki *apel1 a cold1 b>e1 b>n-l build+ ( scoria1 all ?is c\ntry be+ ( volcanic orig94 ,fifty p]sons pres5t p]haps3 two or ?ree fa9t female voices1 two or ?ree r\gh mo/ discordant male voices1 all ! attempt at s++4 ,no in/rum5t ( any k9d4 ,! bur!n ( try+ to raise ! tone ( ! :ole s]vice to a really rejoic+ ?ankful "* :olly1 ,i suppose1 ^u myself1 & ,i s unequal to x4 ,b ! happy bless$ s]vices !mselves1 !y gradually absorb$ ! m9d1 & )drew x f all relative & comp>ative ideas ( ext]nals ( wor%ip4 ,:at a tra9+ x is "h = ! appreciation ( ! wondr\s beauty ( our ,*ur* s]vices1 calm+ all feel+ ( excitem5t & irrev]5t passionate zeal1 & enabl+ "o to give full scope to ! joy & glory ( "o's he>t1 )\t1 ,i hope1 =gett+ to rejoice ) rev]5ce & mod]ation4 ,"h1 at ,tamaki1 y h no?+ b ! help ! s]vices !mselves give1 & ,i suppose t is v good = "o 9 reality1 ?\gh at ! "t x makes "o feel z if some?+ 0 want+ 9 ! he>ty sympa?y & support ( e>ne/ fell[-wor%ipp]s4 ,! ,college *apel nicely decorat$4 '#a/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]3 ,taur>ua4--,i walk$ 9 f ! ,college ye/]day aft]noon1 took ! soldi]s' s]vice at #i4ae ,a4,m41 ,communion s]vice & s]mon at ,/4 ,mat!w's at #aa1 ,hospital at #b4cj4 ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,paul's at #f ,p4,m41 rem9d+ me ( my ,sunday's "w :5 ,i 0 liv+ at ,/4 ,/eph5's4 ,x is a com=t to h a ,sunday 9 ,auckl& occasionally--m l a ,sunday1 ) a real *ur*1 & p respond+ & s++4' ,s pass$ t fir/ ye>1 :i* _m an int5d+ mission>y be=e ,patteson has f\nd a crucial te/ :i* he has n tak5 into 8 calculations4 ,! sor5ess ( ! wr5* f home is /ill fre%1 & !re is no settl$ or regul> "w to occupy ! m9d1 :ile ! h>d%ips are exactly ( ! k9d t h n be5 anticipat$1 & are mo/ h>ass+1 ?\gh unsatisfy+ to ! imag9ation1 & all ?is :5 ! heal? is adapt+ itself to a new climate1 & ! spirits are lea/ 9 "t1 s t ! temp] is 9 ! mo/ likely condition to feel & res5t any app>5t slight or unexpect$ employm5t4 ,no "o kn[s h[ _m high hopes h sunk1 h[ _m int5d$ work]s h be5 turn$ aside1 by ?is ordeal ( ! fir/ ye>4 ,patteson1 h[ev]1 0 accept+ :atev] 0 di/a/eful z :olesome tra9+ 9 ! endurance ( h>d%ips1 & soon felt ! b5efit he reap$ f x4 ,! fa/idi\sness ( 8 nature 0 be+ conqu]$1 8 reluctance to rebuke =c$ out ( be+ a h9drance1 & no d\bt ! long-s\ght grace ( humility 0 r5d]$ f> m atta9able by ! ob$i5t fulfilm5t ( ^! l[ly tasks4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,melanesian ,,isles4 #ahef-aheg4 ,& n[1 9 8 tw5ty-n9? ye>1 aft] all ! unconsci\s prep>ation ( 8 education1 & ! consci\s prep>ation ( two ye>s1 ,col]idge ,patteson began ! def9ite "w ( 8 life4 ,bi%op ,selwyn 0 to sail ) him 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 mak+ ! voyage t _h be5 int]mitt$ dur+ ! exp$ition to ,engl&1 introduc+ him to ! ,isl&s1 & te/+ 8 adaptation to ! "w !re4 ,! fir/ po9t 01 h[ev]1 to be ,sydney1 ) ! hope ( obta9+ leave to use ,norfolk ,isl& z ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,mission4 ,!y meant to t\* !re1 wea!r p]mitt+1 on _! way nor?w>d4 ,asc5sion ,day 0 always ,bi%op ,selwyn's fav\rite "t = />t+1 s t ! *>ge might be r++ fre%ly 9 8 e>s & ^? ( 8 companions1 ',g ye & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,!re 0 morn+ s]vice & ,holy ,communion at ! little ,college *apel on ! #a/ ( ,may1 ,asc5sion ,day ( #ahef2 !n ! p>ty w5t on bo>d1 b _! fir/ />t 0 only to ,corom&el ,bay1 9 ord] t ! ,bi%op might arrange a dispute ) ! ,maoris1 & !y !n return$ to ,auckl& to take up ,mrs4 ,selwyn4 ,! crew 7 five 9 numb]1 & ,mr4 ,leon>d ,h>p]1 son ( ! future ,bi%op ( ,lyttelton1 likewise accompani$ !m1 & reliev$ ,patteson ( 8 on]\s duties z /ew>d4 ,! fir/ adv5ture 0 su* a /orm z ! little vessel _h nev] yet enc\nt]$4 ,! j\rnal-lett] ?us describes x3--',on ,saturday morn+ x began to bl[ f ! nor?-ea/1 & = ! fir/ "t ,i exp]i5c$ a circul> gale or hurricane4 ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ,i ?9k1 some:]e describes ! nature ( !m 9 h] ,physical ,geography4 ,! w9d ve]$ & haul$ ab\t a po9t or two1 b blew f ! nor?-ea/ ) great =ce1 till ab\t sev5 ,p4,m4 we c\ld d no m ) x & _h to lie to4 ,ask old ,d4 :at t means1 if y c't und]/& my description ( x4 ,! pr9ciple ( x is to set two small sails1 "o =e & "o aft1 la% ! rudd] 7:eel7 amid%ips1 make all snug1 put on hat*es1 batt5 ev]y?+ d[n1 & tru/ to ride out ! /orm4 ,z ! vessel falls away f ! w9d by ! action ( "o sail1 x is br\ght up to x aga9 by ! o!r-sail4 ,?us h] head is always kept to ! w9d1 & %e meets ! seas1 :i* if !y caught h] on ! beam or ! qu>t] w\ld v likely s5d h] d[n at once4 ,ab\t midnight on ,saturday ! w9d sudd5ly *opp$ r\nd to ,w4,s4,w41 s t we 7 ne> ! focus ( ! gale2 x blew h>d] & h>d] till we took d[n ! "o sail =w>d1 z ! ropes & sp>s 7 en\gh = ! w9d to act ^u4 ,f #a ,p4,m4 to #g ,p4,m4 on ,sunday x blew furi\sly4 ,! :ole sea 0 "o drift ( foam1 & ! surface ( ! wat] beat5 d[n almo/ flat by ! excessive viol5ce ( ! w9d1 :i* cut (f ! head ( e wave z x /rove to raise itself1 & c>ri$ x 9 cl\ds ( spray & great masses ( wat]1 driv+ & hurl+ x aga9/ any ob/acle1 su* z our little vessel1 ) inconceivable fury4 ,z ,i /ood on deck1 gasp+ = brea?1 my eyes lit]ally unable to keep !mselves op51 & only by glimpses gett+ a view ( ?is mo/ gr& & t]rible sight1 x seem$ z if a furi\s sn[-/orm 0 rag+ ov] a swell+1 heav+1 d>k mass ( wat]s4 ,:5 any?+ c\ld be se5 beyond ! fir/ or second l9e ( waves1 ! sky & sea appe>$ to meet 9 "o cat>act ( ra9 & spray4 ,a few birds 7 driv+ ab\t l spirits ( ! /orm4 ,x 01 z ,%akspe>e calls x1 a regul> hurly4 ,add to ?is ! /ra9+ ( ! ma/s1 ! creak+ ( ! planks1 ! %rill :i/le ( ! w9d 9 ! ropes & cordage1 ! occasional cra% ( a heavy sea z x /ruck u ) a %>p s\nd1 & ! ru% ( wat] ov] ! decks1 d[n ! companion & hat*es1 t foll[$1 & y h a notion ( a gale ( w9d4 ,& yet ?is 0 f> f all ! w9d & sea c d1 & we 7 nev] 9 any dang]1 ,i believe4 ,t is1 an unlucky sea at su* a "t may be fatal1 & if any?+ ab\t ! s*oon] _h be5 uns\nd x might h be5 awkw>d4 ,at pray]s1 ! ,bi%op read ! pray] to be us$ 9 a /orm1 b ,i nev] myself ent]ta9$ ! idea ( our be+ really 9 p]il1 nor did ,i suff] any?+ l ! anxiety t ,i did :5 we 7 r\nd+ ,cape ,pallis] on our way to ,well+ton ) ! ,judge4 ,"h we _h sea room & no fe> ( driv+ ^u rocks4 ,x is bl[+ a good deal n[1 z y see by my writ+4 ,i h a small ink-bottle ( glass1 made l an eel-pot 7su* z tax-ga!r]s use71 ti$ to my buttonhole1 & ) ?is ,i c scribble away 9 almo/ any sea4 ,de> me6 y c\ld n sit /ill a m9ute1 ev5 n[4 ,i 0 qualmi% on ,saturday1 & = a m9ute sick1 b pretty com=table on ,sunday1 ?\gh we>i$ by ! con/ant pit*+ & roll+4' ,! day aft] ?is1 namely ,may #ae1 ! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,patteson r[$ into ,cascade ,bay1 ,norfolk ,isl&1 amid a heavy surf1 b !y saw no cascade1 z !re _h be5 no ra9 = a long "t2 & !re 7 only rocks surm\nt$ by p9e trees1 no liv+ creature1 no l&+-place1 z !y coa/$ along4 ,at la/ !y saw a smoo?-look+ rock ) an iron /aple1 & conclud+ t x 0 ! way ( approa*1 !y wat*$ _! "t1 & ?r\gh ! surf :i* broke ov] x !y leapt on x1 & da%$ a%ore be=e ! return+ swell caught !m4 ,!y walk$ inl&1 & met a man1 "o ( twelve convicts :o _h be5 left beh9d to receive ! ,pitcairn]s1 :o _h n yet arriv$1 b 7 on _! way f _! orig9al isl& 9 ,h4,m4,s4 ',juno4' ,! vegetation & climate /ruck !m z beautiful2 !re 7 oranges1 lemons1 sweet potatoes1 & common potatoes1 & ,engli% vegetables1 & ! ,norfolk ,isl& p9e gr[+ to a great height3 'b1' writes ,coley1 'x is co>s] 9 ! leaf & less symmetrical 9 %ape ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,i ?\ght to h se5 ! tree ( ,veit*'s nurs]y g>d5 on a scale ?ree or f\r times z l>ge1 & s ,i might h done 9 any ( ! g>d5s2 b z !y gr[ wild 9 ! =e/1 !y are n s v diff]5t f ! m common fir tribe4' ,!y saw "o h\se1 b _h little "t1 & gett+ d[n to ! smoo? rock1 /ood !re1 b>efoot$1 till ! boat c\ld back 9 betwe5 ! roll]s2 ! ,bi%op leapt 9 at ! fir/1 & ! boat made (f at once1 & till x c\ld return1 ,patteson _h to cl+ to ! clamps to h9d] himself f be+ wa%$ (f1 z six or sev5 waves broke ov] him be=e ! boat c\ld come ne> en\gh = ano!r spr+4 ,^! difficulties 9 l&+ 7 "o ( ! recomm5dations ( ! isl&1 by isolat+ ! future inhabitants f ! demoralis+ visits ( *ance vessels4 ,!n foll[$ "s days ( great enjoym5t ( ! calm w>m? ( ! semi-tropical w9t]1 *iefly v>i$ by cat*+ a "y %>k1 & contra/+ him ) 8 att5dant pilot1 z ! uglie/ & prettie/ ( fi%4 ,patteson us$ ! calm to write 7,may #cj7 "o ( 8 introspective lett]s1 own+ t he felt physical discom=t1 & f\nd x h>d to bani% 'recollections ( clean wat]1 dry clo!s1 & dr9k n ta/+ l m$ic9e2 b t he mo/ ( all miss$ ! p]fect uncon/ra9$ ease ( home conv]sation4' ,!n he cont9ues3-- ',b n[1 don't y see1 ,fan1 h[ good ?is is = me8 ,if y ?9k imp>tially ( me1 z y recollect me1 y w see h[ s(t & indol5t ,i 01 h[ easily ,i fell into self-indulg5t habits1 h[ little ,i c>$ to ex]t myself & try & ex]cise ! influ5ce1 etc41 a cl]gyman may be suppos$ to possess2 !re 0 no?+ ab\t me to indicate en]gy1 to fit me = work+ out a s*eme & /amp+ my own m9d ^u o!rs :o came 9 contact ) me4 ,p]haps !re is no "o p]son :o c trace any s5sible influ5ce to any?+ ,i ev] did or said4 ',n[ ,i don't ( c\rse v5ture to say t ?is is o!rwise n[2 b ,i ?9k t ?is is ! be/ tra9+ to make x s4 ,i ?9k t ,i ought to be ga9+ /r5g? ( purpose1 resolution1 en]gy ( "*1 "u ^! circum/ances4 ,& obs]ve1 :at %\ld ,i be )\t "s su* *ange press+ on me8 ,j imag9e me1 su* a "o z ,i 0 at ,alf+ton1 alone on an isl& ) tw5ty-five ,melanesian boys1 f half z _m diff]5t isl&s1 to be tra9$1 clo!d1 br\ght into ord]ly habits1 c41 ! report ( our proce$+s made 9 "s sort ! te/ ( ! work+ ( ! ,mission2 & all ?is to be arrang$1 ord]$1 & work$ out by me1 :o f\nd ,h4 ,b---- & ,w4 ,p---- a c>e too great = me4 ',don't y see t ,i mu/ become v diff]5t f :at ,i 0--m ( a man2 to say no?+ ( ! high] & religi\s side ( ?is "q8 ,:ile !n !re is mu* t my c>nal self-indulg5t nature does n at all l1 & :ile x is always try+ to rebel1 my bett] s5se & ! true voice )9 tells me t1 indep5d5tly ( ?is p>ticul> "w requir+ su* a discipl9e1 ! discipl9e itself is good = ! =mation ( my own "*4444 ,oh6 ! mon? ( ,june at ,f5iton6 ! rhodod5drons1 azaleas1 & kalmias1 ! bur/ ( fl[]s & trees1 ! song ( ?ru% & blackbird 7bo? unkn[n to ,new ,zeal&74 ,! gre5 mead[s & caw+ rooks1 & *ur* t[]s & ,sunday bells1 & ! bright sp>kl+ riv] & leap+ tr\t3 & ! h$ges ) primrose & violet 7,i %\ld l to see a h$ge aga972 & ,i am afraid ,i mu/ add ! gre5 peas & beans1 & v>i\s o!r g>d5 productions1 :i* w\ld make salt pork m palatable6 ,yes1 ,i %\ld l to see x all aga92 b x is ( ! e>? aft] all1 & ,i h ! _m-tw9kl+ smile ( ,ocean1 ?\gh !re is no s(t woodl& dell to make x m beautiful by its contra/4 ,well1 ,i h _h a happy h\r scribbl+ away1 & n[ to "w4' ',i am less di/ress$ n[1' he adds1 a few days lat]1 9 ! same /ra91 'at ! abs5ce ( all t is cu/om>y 9 ,engl& on ^! occasions 7great fe/ivals71 ?\gh ,i d>e n say h[ f> ! loss ( all ^! privileges produces a bad effect ^u my he>t & "*4 ,"o (t5 loses ! _s :5 ! =m is )drawn1 & ,i /ill sorely long = ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & my m9d rev]ts to ,ott]y ,*ur*1 & college *apels & va/ glori\s ca!drals4' ,on ! #aj? ( ,june ! ',s\!rn ,cross' 0 9 ,sydney h>b\r1 & rema9$ !re a =tnight1 ,bi%op ,b>k] gladly welcom+ ! new arrivals1 ?\gh 9 g5]al ,bi%op ,selwyn & 8 ,*apla9 ann\nc$ !mselves z l ! man & woman 9 ! wea!r-glass1 only com+-out by turns1 s9ce "o or o!r _h to be 9 *>ge ( ! %ip2 b lat] an arrangem5t 0 made :i* set !m m at lib]ty4 ,& ! *ur*es at ,sydney 7 a great delight to ,patteson2 ! ar*itecture1 music1 & all ! arrangem5ts be+ l ^? among :i* he _h be5 tra9$4 ',a ,sunday wor? a doz5 gales ( w9d6' he exclaims1 'b y c h>dly judge ( ! effect produc$ by all ! good sub/antial concomitants ( ,div9e wor%ip ^u "o :o = f\rte5 mon?s has sc>cely se5 any?+ b a small wood5 *ur*1 ) almo/ all ! w>m? ( devotion re/+ on himself4 ,i feel r\s$ to ! core4 444,i felt ! bless+ ( wor%ipp+ ! ,"l ) a full he>t 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,a v good organ well play$1 & my joy 0 great :5 we sang ! long #gh? ,psalm to an old *ant ( itself almo/ en\gh to upset me1 ! congregation s++ 9 p>ts ) he>t & voice4' ,8 exhil>ation %[$ itself 9 a lett] to 8 little c\s91 ,paul9a ,m>t93-- ,s\!rn ,cross1 ,sydney ,h>b\r3 ,june #ah1 #ahef4 ',my d>l+ ,p5a1--,are y s anxi\s to h a lett] f me1 & d y ?9k ,i am go+ to =get all ab\t y8 ,h[ev]1 y h _h long be=e ?is two or ?ree lett]s f me1 ,i hope1 & :5 ,i write to gr&papa or gr&mamma or mamma1 y mu/ always take x z if a good deal 0 meant = y1 = ,i h n q s mu* "t = writ+ z y h1 ,i d>e say1 9 spite ( music & ,fr5* & hi/ory & geography & all ! re/ ( x4 ,b ,i d de>ly love to write to y :5 ,i c1 & y mu/ be q c]ta9 t ,i %all always d s z ,i h opportunity4 ',don't y ev] talk to me ab\t any ( y\r ,engli% wat]+-places & sea-port t[ns6 ,no "o kn[s any?+ ab\t :at an h>b\r c be = p]fect beauty ( e>?1 air1 & sea1 = wood$ banks & rocky heights1 & f9e %ipp+ & h&some build+s1 & all ! bu/le & /ir ( a t[n ( #hj1jjj inhabitants someh[ lo/ & hidd5 among gum trees & ,norfolk ,isl& p9es & p>ks & gravel walks2 & ev]y:]e ! magnific5t sea view break+ 9 ^u ! eye4 ,don't be angry1 d>l+1 = ,i love ,dawli% v mu*1 & w\ld soon] g & sail ! ,m>y ,jane ) y 9 "s de> little bas9 among ! rocks at l[ tide1 & wat* all ! little crabs & o!r creatures ) long ,lat9 names1 ?an walk ab\t ,sydney arm-9-arm ) ! ,bi%ops ( ,new ,zeal& & ,newca/le1 to call on ! ,gov]nor4 ,b ,i mu/ say :at ,i ?9k ab\t ! natural sc5]y ( places t ,i visit1 & n[h]e1 ev5 9 ,new ,zeal&--no1 n ev5 9 ,que5 ,*>lotte's ,s\nd1 nor 9 ,banks's ,p59sula1 h ,i se5 any?+ s completely beautiful z ?is h>b\r--'heoi ano t's en\gh4 ,! ,gov]nor told u ye/]day t :5 he 0 at ,hob>t ,t[n1 he made ! convicts cut a pa? ?r\gh "o ( ! deep gullies runn+ d[n f a m\nta9 #d1ejj feet high to ! sea4 ,! pa? 0 two miles long1 & all ! way ! tree-f]ns1 betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty feet high1 =m$ a natural ro( ar*$ & vault$ l ! frett$ ro(s ( our ,tudor *ur*es & *apels4 ,!re is a botanical g>d5 "h ) a v good collection ( all ! ,au/ralian trees & %rubs1 & ) _m ,new ,zeal& & _m semi-tropical plants besides4 ,all ! ,engli% fl[]s & fruits gr[ "h z well1 s t 9 ! w>m] mon?s x mu/ look beautiful4 ,x is close to ! sea1 :i* runs "h 9 little creeks & bays close up among ! public walks & build+s2 & z ! %ore is all rocky & /eep at l[ wat]1 !re is no mud or swamp or seawe$1 b only cle> gre5 wat] q deep & always calm & tranquil1 because ! h>b\r is s brok5 up & div]sifi$ by innum]able islets1 gulfs1 c41 t no w9d c raise any sea ( consequ5ce 9 x4 ',j n[ x is w9t] "t--slight fro/ at night1 b no appe>ance ( x aft] ! sun is up2 bright hot days1 & brac+ cold nights1 ! v p]fection ( a climate 9 w9t]1 b 9 summ] v hot4 ,x is s funny to me to see regul> /one & brick h\ses1 & %ops1 & c>riages1 & cabs1 c41 all q new to me4 ',to-night !re is a great mission>y meet+4 ,bi%ops ( ,sydney1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,newca/le pres5t4 ,bi%op ( ,newca/le & a ,mr4 ,k+ advocate ! cause ( ! ,au/ralian blacks1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& & un=tunate ,i h to spee*ify ab\t ,melanesia4 ,:at on e>? to say ,i don't "k1 = ( c\rse ! ,bi%op w exhau/ ! subject be=e me4 ',h[ev]1 ,i mu/ try & n be 9 a great fright2 b ,i w\ld soon] by half be go+ to h a talk ) a p>cel ( ,maoris4 ,n[1 y mu/ get ,fanny ,patteson to tell y all ab\t our voyage f ,new ,zeal&1 our adv5ture at ,norfolk ,isl&1 c4 ',we sail on ,monday1 #bcrd1 = ,norfolk ,isl& aga91 z x is 9 our way to ! ,solomon gr\p1 because we %all get ! ,s4,e4 trades j ab\t !re1 & s run away 9 /yle to ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 & p]haps f>!r nor? /ill1 b t is n probable ?is "t4 ',always1 my d>l+1 ',y\r affectionate c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,?is meet+ 0 call$ by ! ,au/ralian ,bo>d ( ,missions to receive in=mation or propositions conc]n+ ! missions to ! ,au/ralians & ,melanesians4 ,bi%op ,b>k] ( ,sydney 0 9 ! *air1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,newca/le1 :o _h made "o ,melanesian cruise 9 ! ',bord] ,maid1' 0 likewise pres5t4 ,! room 0 cr[d$ to excess1 & f #ijj to #a1jjj 7 c]ta9ly pres5t1 _m m fail+ to get 94 ,aft]w>ds ,patteson writes to 8 fa!r3-- ',! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&1 9 introduc+ me to ! meet+1 spoke be=e all ^! p ( y & me 9 a way t almo/ unn]v$ me1 & ,i _h to speak next4 ,:at he said is n report$1 or v badly--call+ me 8 de> fri5d1 ) 8 voice quiv]+--,i nev] saw him m1 or s mu* affect$--,i ought to be mo/ ?ankful to ,god = giv+ me s de> a companion1 c4 ,b he spoke s ( y1 & p "h seem$ to "k ( y1 com+ up to me1 & ask+ ab\t y1 aft] ! meet+4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,newca/le spoke ( y mo/ k9dly1 & really ) v great feel+4 ,an ev5+ ,i _h dread$ end$ happily4 ,be=e ,i d9$ ) ! ?ree ,bi%ops2 la/ night ) ,*ief ,ju/ice ,sir ,alfr$ ,/eph51 & met ! trio aga91 ,bi%op ev]y:]e speak+ ( me z "o ( 8 family4 ,no1 my boys are n ) me2 b we h my de> fri5d ,mr4 ,patteson4 ,( c\rse all ?is exhibition ( feel+ nev] comes out :5 we are alone1 we "k ea* o!r too well4 ,& n[ ! romance ( ,mission "w is ov]1 & ! real lab\r is to beg94 ,!re has be5 bad "w among ! isl&s lately1 b y "k 9 ^: h&s we are4' ,! collections bo? at ! door & on ! foll[+ ,sunday 7 v l>ge1 & a /rong w>m feel+ 0 excit$ 9 ,sydney :i* has nev] s9ce di$ away4 ,mr4 ,patteson 0 mu* belov$ !re1 & always met ) k9d welcome & ready assi/ance f all classes4 ,b !re 0 "o great disappo9tm5t4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&1 on =mally sett+ be=e ,sir ,william ,d5ison1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,au/ralia1 8 plan = mak+ ,norfolk ,isl& ! site ( a s*ool = tra9+ ,melanesian tea*]s1 & ev5tually ! seat ( a bi%opric1 receiv$ a refusal1 & 0 n p]mitt$ ev5 to place a *apla9 !re4 ,sir ,william1 z he tells u 9 8 publi%$ di>y1 _h he>d f "s qu>t] or o!r rum\rs respect+ ! ,melanesian s*ol>s :i* made him suppose t _! pres5ce might h a bad effect ^u ! ,pitcairn]s2 & repeat$ t 8 in/ructions 7 t ! isl&]s %\ld be left z mu* z possible to !mselves4 ,! reque/ to be p]mitt$ to place ,mr4 ,patteson !re 0 refus$ on ! gr\nd t ,norfolk ,isl& belong$ to ! see ( ,tasmania1 & n to t ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,b ! ,bi%op ( ,tasmania c\ld h>dly visit x )\t great inconv5i5ce1 & he _h !re=e plac$ x "u ! c>e ( 8 bro!r ( ,new ,zeal&1 full 9 ^: track x lay4 ,! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,colonial ,secret>y1 & 9 ! meantime ,bi%op ,selwyn adh]$ to 8 purpose ( visit+ x on leav+ ,sydney1 & ?\gh he c\ld n place 8 *apla9 !re1 leav+ ,mrs4 ,selwyn to assi/ 9 ! "w ( tra9+ ! new com]s to ! novelties ( a m temp]ate climate & a m g5ial soil ?an !y _h kn[n on ! torrid rock ( ,pitcairn's ,isl&4 ,accord+ly1 on ! #d? ( ,july1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' aga9 approa*$ ! isl&1 & f9d+ t ! ,pitcairn]s _h come1 & t _! magi/rate & ,mr4 ,nobbs1 _! cl]gyman1 w\ld gladly welcome assi/ance1 ! ,bi%op br\ght ,mrs4 ,selwyn on %ore1 & left h] !re to assi/ ,mr4 ,nobbs 9 prep>+ ! entire population to be confirm$ on 8 return4 ,b ! ,pitcairn]s h be5 amply writt5 ab\t1 & z ,col]idge ,patteson's connection ) !m 0 only incid5tal1 ,i %all n dwell on !m or _! hi/ory4 ,! ',s\!rn ,cross' rea*$ ,anaiteum on ! #ad? ( ,july4 ,?is isl& 0 occupi$ by ,mr4 ,+lis & ,mr4 ,gr$die1 ( ! ,scotti% ,presbyt]ian ,mission1 :o _h done mu* t[>ds improv+ ! natives4 ,small canoes soon began to come (f to ! vessel1 little craft consi/+ ( no m ?an ! trunk ( a tree holl[$ out1 seldom m ?an a foot broad1 & p]haps eighte5 in*es deep1 all ) outrigg]s--namely1 a slight wood5 frame or raft to balance !m1 & = ! mo/ "p conta9+ two m51 or sometimes ?ree or f\r4 ,be=e long1 n less ?an fifte5 or tw5ty _h come on bo>d1 ) woolly hair & mahogany sk9s1 g5]ally we>+ a small /rip ( calico1 b "s )\t ev5 ?is4 ,!y 7 small m51 b li! & supple1 & walk$ ab\t ! deck q at ease1 *att]+ 9 a language no "o und]/ood except ! words ',missy ,+lis1' z !y po9t$ to a h\se4 ,pres5tly ano!r canoe arriv$ ) a ,samoan tea*] ) :om ! ,bi%op c\ld conv]se1 & :o said t ,mr4 ,g$die 0 at ,m>e4 ,!y 7 soon foll[$ by a :ale boat ) a ,tahitian native tea*]1 a ,futuma man1 & a crew ( ,anaiteans4 ',! ,futuma man _h exp5d$ 8 en]gies ^u 8 hair1 :i* 0 elaborately dress$ aft] a fa%ion t preclud$ ! possibility ( any att5tion be+ be/[$ ^u ! re/ ( 8 p]son1 :i* 0 accord+ly :olly un5cumb]$ ) any clo?+4 ,! p]fection ( ?is art app>5tly consi/$ 9 ga!r+ up ab\t a doz5 hairs & b9d+ !m firmly ) grass or f9e tw9e ( cocoa-nut fibre pla/]$ ) coral lime4 ,z ! hair gr[s1 ! b9d+ is l5g!n$ also1 & only ab\t f\r or five in*es are suff]$ to escape f ?is conf9em5t1 & are !n frizz$ & curl$1 l a mop or a poodle's coat4 ,leon>d ,h>p] & ,i return$ 9 ?is boat1 ,tahitian /e]+1 ,samoan1 ,futuman1 & ,anaiteans mak+ "o motley crew4 ,! brisk trade soon c>ri$ u to ! bea* 9 front ( ,mr4 ,+lis's h\se1 & arriv$ at ! reef ,i rode out pick-a-back on ! ,samoan1 ,leon>d foll[+ on a half-nak$ ,anaitean4 ,we soon f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( a numb] ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 /&+ r\nd ,mr4 ,+lis at ! entrance ( 8 g>d54 ,i expla9$ to him ! reason ( ! ,bi%op's be+ unable to l&1 t he alone knew ! h>b\r on ! o!r side ( isl&1 & s c\ld n leave ! vessel4 ',!n1 hav+ deliv]$ ! boxes & lett]s we _h br\ght = him f ,auckl&1 we w5t into 8 h\se1 gaz+ ) delight at cocoanut trees1 bananas1 breadfruit trees1 citrons1 lemons1 t>o1 c41 ) bright tropical col\r+ ?r[n ov] all1 light+ up ! broad leaves & ?ick foliage ( ! trees ar\nd u4 ',! h\se itself is built1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ^! isl&s1 ( wattle pla/]$ ) coral lime1 ! ro( ?at*$ ) ! leaves ( ! cocoa-nut & p&ana2 ! f5ces ( ! g>d5 7 made ( cane1 prettily work$ toge!r 9 a cross patt]n2 ! pa? neatly kept1 & ev]y?+ look+ clean & tidy4 ,we sat d[n 9 a small1 well-furni%$ room1 & look$ out ^u ! g>d51 v]&ah1 & gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 /&+ outside4 ,pres5tly ,mrs4 ,+lis came into ! room1 & aft] "s discussion ,i 0 p]suad$ to /ay all night1 s9ce ! s*oon] c\ld n rea* h] an*orage be=e d>k1 & ! next day ! wat]-casks 7 to be fill$4 ',an excell5t d9n] 0 provid$3 roa/ f[l ) t>o1 a nutriti\s root some:at l potato1 rice & jam1 bananas & delici\s fruit1 bread & ,scot* *eese1 ) glasses ( cocoa-nut milk4 ',aft]w>ds he %[$ u ! arrangem5ts = bo>d+ "y m5 & wom5--twelve ( ! =m]1 & f\rte5 ( ! latt]4 ,no?+ c\ld well exce$ ! cleanl9ess & ord] ( _! h\ses1 sleep+ rooms1 & cook+ rooms4 ,! h\ses1 wattl$ & pla/]$1 _h floors cov]$ ) native mats1 b$s laid ^u a rais$ plat=m runn+ r\nd ! inn] room1 mats & blankets = cov]+1 & bamboo cane = a pill[4 ,! boys 71 "s writ+1 "s mak+ tw9e1 "s summ+1 :5 we w5t 92 ! girls j putt+ on _! bonnets1 ( _! own manufacture1 = s*ool4 ',!y le>n all h\sehold "w--cook+1 hemm+1 sew+1 c42 ! boys t5d ! p\ltry1 c[s1 cultivate t>o1 make arr[root1 c4 ,all ( !m c\ld read flu5tly1 & all look$ happy1 clean1 & heal?y4 ,! girls we> _! native petticoats ( cocoa-nut leaves1 ) a calico body4 ,boys we> tr\s]s1 & "s _h %irts1 "s wai/coats1 & a few jackets4 ',we walk$ ab\t a small wood adjo9+ ! h\se1 ?r\gh :i* a small fre%-wat] /ream runs4 ,9 ! wood we saw specim5s ( ! v>i\s trees & %rubs1 & fl[]s ( ! isl&1 includ+ ^? already notic$ 9 ,mr4 ,+lis's g>d51 & ! breadfruit tree & sug>-cane1 & a beautiful bright fl[] ( sc>let col\r1 a convolvulus1 l>g] ?an any ,i _h ev] se5 else:]e2 also a tree be>+ a v beautiful yell[ fl[]4 ',we !n return$ to ! h\se1 & %ortly aft]w>ds w5t to ! *ur*1 :i* is at pres5t us$ also z ! s*ool-h\se1 ?\gh ! uprights ( a l>g] s*ool-h\se are already fix$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ',m51 wom51 & *ildr5 to ! numb] ( n9ety-f\r _h assembl$ 9 a l>ge oblong build+1 wattl$ & pla/]$1 ) op5 w9d[s on all sides2 mats arrang$ on ! floor1 & a rais$ plat=m or b5* runn+ r\nd ! build+ = p]sons :o pref] to sit aft] ! ,engli%1 in/ead ( ! native fa%ion1 ',all t 7 call$ ^u to read did s flu5tly2 ! s++ 0 h>% & nasal en\gh1 b 9 v good "t2 _! c\nt+ v good1 & _! writ+ on slates q equal to ! av]age p]=mance1 ,i am satisfi$1 ( a good ,engli% p>i% s*ool4 ,!y li/5$ att5tively :5 ,mr4 ,+lis spoke to !m1 & :5 at 8 reque/ ,i said a few words1 :i* he translat$4 ,! mo/ p]fect ord] & quiet prevail$ all ! "t we 7 9 ! s*ool4 ,at ! end ( ! lessons !y came =w>d1 & ea* "o %ook h&s ) ,leon>d ,h>p] & myself1 smil+ & laugh+ ) _! quick intellig5t eyes1 & app>5tly pleas$ to see /rang]s among !m4 ',by ?is "t x 0 dusk1 & we w5t back to ! ,mission ,h\se1 & sp5t a pleasant ev5+1 ask+ & answ]+ que/ions ab\t ,anaiteum & ! _w beyond x1 until #h ,p4,m41 :5 ! bo>d]s came to pray]s1 ) two or ?ree p]sons :o live ab\t ! place4 ,!y read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel 9 turns1 v]se by v]se1 & !n a pray] f ,mr4 ,+lis foll[$4 ,at #h4cj we _h private family pray]s1 & at #i w5t to b$4 ',july #af4--,we got up at f\r1 & 7 soon ready = our walk to ! s\? side ( ! ,isl&2 ,mr4 ,+lis came ) u1 & t5 or twelve natives4 ,= ! fir/ half-mile we walk$ along ! bea* among cocoa-nut trees1 bananas & sug>-canes1 ! sun1 n yet above ! horizon1 t+e+ ! light cl\ds ) fa9t p9k & purple l9es1 ! fre%ness ( ! e>ly dawn1 & ! s(t breeze play+ ab\t u1 gladd5+ at once our eyes & our he>ts4 ,soon we /ruck (f to ! s\?1 & pass+ ?r\gh t>o plantations1 began to asc5d ! slopes ( ! isl&4 ,z we walk$ along we he>d ! s\nd ( ! logs beat5 toge!r1 summon+ ! p to att5d ! v>i\s s*ools plant$ 9 e locality1 "u ! managem5t ( native tea*]s1 & we _h a good opportunity ( obs]v+ ! c>eful sy/em ( irrigation adopt$ by ! natives = ! cultivation ( ! t>o plant4 ,foll[+ ! c\rse ( a small m\nta9 /ream1 we obs]v$ ! lab\r ) :i* ! wat] 0 br\ght d[n f x ^u causeways ( e>?1 c>ri$ 9 baskets f v consid]able di/ances2 occasionally ! wat]-c\rse is l$ r\nd ! head ( v>i\s small rav9es2 at o!r times ! trunk ( a tree is holl[$ out & conv]t$ into an aqu$uct2 b no pa9s h be5 want+ to make provision = ! gr[? ( ! /aple food ( ! isl&4' ,f ?is sc5e ( hope & enc\ragem5t ! ',s\!rn ,cross' sail$ on ! sixte5?1 & pass+ ,erromango1 came 9 sight ( ,fate1 also call$ ,s&wi*1 a wood$ isl& beautiful beyond description1 b ) a bad "* = cannibalism1 & :]e ! ,samoan tea*]s _h be5 murd]$4 ,s ! approa* 0 cauti\s1 & ! vessel kept a mile f ! %ore1 & 0 soon surr\nd$ ) canoes1 "o ( !m conta9+ a native :o _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ,samoa1 & 0 n[ act+ z tea*]4 ',! fir/ canoe t came _h five m5 on bo>d4 ,girdles ( beautifully plait$ cocoa-nut fibre r\nd _! wai/s 7 _! only clo?+1 b "s _h wrea?s ( fl[]s & gre5 leaves r\nd _! heads1 & mo/ ( !m wore "m-(-pe>l %ells1 beads1 c41 r\nd _! necks & 9 _! e>s4 ,!y d n tattoo1 b br& _! sk9s4 ,all five came1 & pres5tly ?ree m1 & !n ano!r2 b see+ a l>ge d\ble canoe ) p]haps tw5ty m5 9 h] com+ close1 we /ood away4 ,two ( our visitors *ose to /ay1 & we h !m on bo>d n[3 ,als(f1 a man ( p]haps =ty-five1 & ,mospa1 a v intellig5t "y man f :om ,i am pick+ up words z fa/ z ,i c4 ,f4 w\ld h laugh$ to h se5 me rigg+ !m out 9 calico %irts1 button+ !m up4 ,mospa gave me 8 wood5 comb1 :i* !y pu% ?r\gh _! hair1 z y ladies d coral or gold p9s at p>ties4 ,ano!r fell[ ^: head 0 elaborately frizzl$ & pla/]$ ) coral lime1 dep>t$ ) "o ( my common calico pocket-h&k]*iefs ) my "n 9 ,joan's m>k+4 ,?is is to adorn 8 head1 & = aught ,i "k1 is ! fir/1 & c]ta9ly ! be/ specim5 ( h&writ+ 9 ! isl&4 ,we hope to call at all ^! isl&s on our way back f ! nor?1 b at pres5t we only dodge a few canoes1 c4 ',july #bj4--;,i suppose y l to "k all little ?+s1 s ,i tell y t our ,fate fri5ds1 be+ pres5t$ ea* ) a blanket1 j w\nd !mselves up on ! cab9 floor1 "o close to ,leon>d & me1 & slept away 9 /yle2 t ,i soon taught !m to eat ) a knife & =k1 & to-day h almo/ succe$$ 9 mak+ !m believe t plum pudd+ 7our ,sunday di%7 is a f9e ?+4 ',july #ba4--;,all day we h be5 v sl[ly drift+ along ! we/ side ( ,espiritu ,santo4 ,a gr& m\nta9\s *a9 runs along ! :ole isl&1 ! peaks we e/imate at #d1jjj feet high4 ,?is alone is a f9e sight--luxuriant vegetation to ne>ly ! top ( ! peaks1 cl\ds re/+ ^u ! summit ( ! range1 f ! evaporation caus$ by ! va/ am\nt ( vegetable matt]4 ',z we 7 ly+ to1 ab\t half-way along ! coa/1 we espi$ a brig at an*or close on %ore4 ,mann$ ! boat & r[$ ab\t two miles to ! brig1 f\nd x 0 "u ! comm& ( a notori\s man among ! s&al-wood trad]s = _m a d>k de$ ( rev5ge & unscrupul\s retaliation ^u ! natives4 ,at ,n5gone he %ot ?ree 9 cold blood :o swam (f to 8 %ip1 because ! p ( ! place 7 said to be ab\t to attempt to take 8 vessel4 ,at ,mallicolo b lately ,i fe> he kill$ n less ?an eight1 ?\gh "h !re 0 "s scuffl+ & provocation4 ,= ! ,n5gone affair he 0 tri$ = 8 life at ,sydney1 ,capta9 ,ersk9e & ! ,bi%op hav+ mu* to d ) 8 prosecution4 ,he is n[ deal+ fairly 7app>5tly7 ) ^! p1 & is c]ta9ly on v fri5dly t]ms ) !m4 ,! ,bi%op has kn[n him _m ye>s1 & baptiz$ "s ye>s ago 8 only *ild1 a son4 ,we are glad to let ^! m5 see t we are ab\t 9 ^! seas1 wat*+ :at !y d2 & ! ,bi%op said1 ,mr4 ,patteson is come f ,engl& on purpose to look aft] ^! isl&s1 z mu* z to say1 ,n[ !re w be a regul> visitation ( !m1 & outrages committ$ on ! natives w probably be discov]$4 ',well1 on we r[$1 half a mile to %ore--su* a lovely sc5e4 ,a b5d 9 ! coral reef made a beautiful boat h>b\r1 & into x we r[$4 ,cle> z cry/al 0 ! wat]1 bright z tropical sun at #b4cj ,p4,m4 c\ld make x 0 ! foliage on ! %ore4 ,numb]s ( *ildr5 & boys 7 play+ 9 ! wat] or runn+ ab\t on ! rocks & s&s1 & !re 7 sev]al m5 ab\t1 all ( c\rse nak$1 & z !y lead an amphibi\s life !y f9d x v conv5i5t4 ,!y "w little2 breadfruit trees1 cocoa-nut trees1 & bananas gr[ naturally1 & ! yam & t>o cultivations are we$$ & t5d$ by ! wom54 ,!y h no?+ to d b eat1 dr9k1 & sleep1 & lie on ! w>m coral rock1 & ba! 9 ! surf4 ',!re 0 no %yness on ! "p ( ! *ildr51 de> little fell[s f six to t5 clu/]+ r\nd me1 unable to und]/& my coat ) pockets1 & :at my socks c\ld be--,i seem$ to h two or ?ree sk9s4 ,! m5 came up & soon %ook h&s1 b did n seem to "k ! cu/om4 ,a ,n5gone man 0 a%ore1 & ) him ,i c\ld talk a little4 ,soon ,i 0 walk+ on %ore arm-9-arm ) him1 />k nak$1 & he 0 ask+ me ab\t ,mrs4 ,nihill & h] *ild4 ,a little boy ( ! isl& held ! o!r h&1 & s1 leav+ ! boat1 we walk$ inl& into ! bu% to see a native village4 ,t5 m9utes' walk br\ght u to x--cottages all ( bamboos ti$ toge!r ) cocoa-nut fibre1 ?at*$ ) leaves1 a ridge-pole & slop+ ro( on ei!r side rea*+ to ! gr\nd4 ,no upright poles or side-walls2 !y 7 q op5 at ! two ends1 p]haps #bj1 #cj1 or ev5 #dj feet long2 ! g5]al appe>ance clean & heal?y4 ,_! food 0 kept on rais$ /ages z 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & !y _h pl5ty ( e>!nw>e pots & bas9s1 "s ( good %ape1 & all app>5tly /rong & s]viceable4 ,l>ge wood5 or e>!nw>e platt]s are us$ = /irr+ up & p\nd+ ! yams ) a heavy wood5 pe/le1 & !y h a peculi> way ( scrap+ ! yam1 on a wood5 bo>d r\gh5$ l a grat]1 into a pulp1 & !n boil+ x into a f9e d\gh4 ',!y h pl5ty ( pigs & dogs1 :i* !y eat1 & "s f[ls4 ,spe>s ,i saw none1 b b[s & arr[s4 ,i took a b[ out ( a man's h&1 & !n an arr[1 & fitt$ x to ! /r+2 he made signs t he %ot birds ) x4 ,clubs !y h1 b z f> z ,i saw only us$ = kill+ pigs4 ,!re is a good deal ( fight+ on ! isl&1 h[ev]4 ,recollect ) ref]5ce to all ^! places1 t an isl& fifty or sixty miles long1 "o mass ( =e/ ) no pa?1 is n l an ,engli% c\nty4 ,x may take mon?s to get an accurate k ( "o ( !m2 we c only at pres5t judge ( ! p>ticul> spots & bays we t\* at4 ,b !re is e indication "h ( fri5dl9ess1 ( a g5tle1 s(t disposition1 & ,i hope we %all take away "s ( ! boys :5 we return4 ,i nev] saw *ildr5 m ?or\ghly attractive 9 appe>ance & mann]1--de> little fell[s1 ,i long$ to br+ (f "s ( !m4 ,y w\ld h lik$ to h se5 !m play+ ) me1 laugh+ & jump+ ab\t4 ,^! p don't look half s well :5 !y h any clo!s on1 !y look %abby & g5ti%2 b see+ !m on %ore1 or j com+ out ( a canoe1 all gli/5+ ) wat]1 & look+ s li! & free1 !y look v pleasant to ! eye4 ,! col\r supplies ! place ( clo?+4 ,! *ief & mo/ ( ! m5 7 un=tunately abs5t at a great fea/ held a few miles (f1 b !re 7 sev]al wom5 & _m *ildr54 ',we w5t to _! wat]+ place1 ab\t a qu>t] or half a mile f ! bea*1 a picturesque spot 9 a "p ( ! wood to :i* ! wat] f ! hills is c>ri$ 9 canes ( bamboo1 support$ on cross /icks4 ,! wat] 0 v cle> & sweet1 & "o ( our little guides soon _h a good %[]-ba?1 /&+ "u ! %oot & !n walk+ 9 ! sun till 9 a few m9utes 8 gli/5+ sk9 0 dry aga94 ,com+ back we met a man c>ry+ wat] 9 cocoa-nut %ells1 six or eight hang+ by /r+s two feet long at ea* end ( a bamboo cane slung across ov] 8 %\ld]1 nicely balanc$ & v pretty4 ,"o ( our p>ty c>ri$ p]haps two & a half gallons ( wat] 9 a bamboo /uff$ at ! end ) grass4 ,ab\t five ,p4,m4 we w5t back to ! s*oon] & made sail = ,bauro 7,san ,cri/oval74' ,at ?is place !re 0 a great disappo9tm5t at fir/ 9 ! non-appe>ance ( ,william ,diddimang1 an old baptiz$ s*ol> at ,/4 ,john's2 & ?\gh he came at la/1 & d9$ on bo>d1 he _h evid5tly s f> fall5 away z to be unwill+ to meet ! ,bi%op4 ,! canoes "h 7 rem>kably beautiful1 built ( sev]al pieces1 fa/5$ ) a k9d ( gum4 ,! %ape 0 light & elegant1 ! ?w>ts elaborately c>v$ ) figures ( birds or fi%1 & ! high pr[ inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l let into black wood4 ,z a ,sunday at sea 0 pref]able to "o among curi\s visitors :o mu/ be ent]ta9$1 ! s*oon] put out to sea to visit "o to two o!r neighb\r+ islets1 & !n to return aga9 to ,bauro4 ,k5nell ,isl&1 :]e %e t\*$ on ! #bg?1 prov$ to be inhabit$ by ,maoris4 ,"o man1 :o swam alone to ! vessel1 (f]$ ! salutation ( rubb+ noses1 ,new ,zeal& fa%ion1 & conv]se c\ld be held 9 t language4 ,two m jo9$ him1 & sp5t ! night on bo>d 9 s++ a kaka or song ( love = _! visitors4 ,next day ! isl& 0 visit$4 ',oh ! beauty ( ! deep clefts 9 ! coral reef1 l9$ ) coral1 purple1 blue1 sc>let1 gre51 & :ite6 ! little blue fi%es1 ! bright blue />fi%1 ! little l&-crabs walk+ away ) o!r p's %ells4 ,b no?+ ( ?is c be se5 by y2 ! coral loses its col\r1 & :o c %[ y ! bright l9e ( surf break+ ! cle> blue ( ?is truly ,pacific ,ocean1 & ! tropical sun pi]c+ ?r\gh masses ( foliage :i* no?+ less dazzl+ c\ld p5etrate4 ,our ?ree fri5ds1 ) two m m51 _! wives & *ildr51 =m ! :ole population ( ! s\? end ( ! isl& at all ev5ts1 p]haps tw5ty 9 all4 ,i trod ^u & broke fl[]+-bran*es ( coral t y w\ld h wond]$ at4' ,bellona likewise _h a ,maori-speak+ population4 ,!re 0 no passage ?r\gh ! reef1 s ! ,bi%op & ,patteson took (f _! coats1 "o took two hat*ets & ! o!r two adzes1 & ) a good head]1 swam a%ore4 ,walk+ up ! bea*1 !y f\nd a place 9 ! bu% ) n9e beautiful canoes1 ) nets1 & l>ge wood5 hooks 9 !m1 b at fir/ no p2 & !y 7 leav+ _! pres5ts 9 ! canoes :5 ,patteson spi$ two m51 & advanc$ to !m :ile ! ,bi%op w5t back to fet* ! goods4 ,aft] a rubb+ ( noses & a ,maori greet+1 ! m5 7 reassur$1 & elev5 m came up1 "o a *ief ) a spe> 9 8 h&4 ',i _h my /raw hat fa/5$ by a ribbon1 :i* my fri5d covet$1 s ,i let him take x1 :i* he did by putt+ 8 adze 7my gift7 aga9/ x1 close to my e>1 & cutt+ x1 (f--n ! lea/ occasion to be afraid ( !m4' ,a *>act]i/ic comm5t1 c]ta9ly6 ,b !re 0 no foolh>d9ess4 ,! ,bi%op 0 on ! al]t1 & :5 pres5tly he saw 8 companion l+] = a mom5t1 a quick ',come along1' 0 a rem9d] t '?is 0 n ! bea* at ,sidm\?4' ,! peculi> quickness ( eye--v]ily circumspect1 ?\gh )\t ! lea/ betrayal ( al>m or want ( confid5ce1 :i* 0 le>nt f ! ne$ ( be+ always z x 7 on gu>d1 0 soon le>nt likewise by ,patteson1 :ile ! air ( suspicion or fe> 0 mo/ c>efully avoid$4 ,! swim back to ! boat 0 9 wat] 'too w>m1 b refre%+1' & end$ ) a dive "u ! boat = ! pure pleasure ( ! ?+4 ,!n1 z be=e arrang$1 ,bauro 0 revisit$ on ano!r "p ( ! coa/1 :]e ,iri 0 ready ) a welcome1 b ,diddimang appe>$ no m4 ,he _h return$ to native habits1 & _h made no attempt at tea*+1 b ! visits he _h made to ,new ,zeal& 7 n lo/1 = ! ,bi%op _h acquir$ a k ( ! language1 & x 0 moreov] e/abli%$ 9 ! ,bauro m9d t a voyage 9 8 %ip 0 safe & desirable4 ',?is "p ( ,bauro 0 exce$+ly beautiful3-- ',"h 7 coral crags1 ! masses ( =e/ trees1 ! creep]s lit]ally hundr$s ( feet long1 crawl+ along & hang+ f ! cliffs1 ! cocoa-nut trees & bananas1 palms1 c41 ! d>k figures on ! edge ( ! rocks look+ d[n ^u u f among ! trees1 ! p assembl+ on ! bright bea*--coral du/ z x may be call$1 = x 0 worn z f9e z :ite s&--cottages among ! trees1 & a pond ( fre% wat] close by1 w9d+ away among ! cliffs4' ,"h a visit 0 paid to ,iri's boa?\se1 :i* conta9$ ?ree exquisite canoes1 beautifully inlaid2 !n to 8 h\se1 long1 l[1 & op5 at ! ends1 l ^? =m]ly describ$1 b ) l[ wattl$ side walls4 ,along ! ridge-pole 7 rang$ tw5ty-sev5 skulls1 n yet black5$ ) smoke1 & bones 7 scatt]$ outside1 = a fight _h rec5tly tak5 place ne> at h&4 ',9 ?is ,golgo?a1' ! ,bi%op1 us+ 8 little book ( ,bauro words1 talk$ to ! p1 & pla9ly told !m t ! ,great ,god hat$ w>s & cruelty1 & su* ornam5ts 7 horrible 9 8 sight4 ,iri took x all 9 good "p1 & five boys will+ly accept$ ! invitation to ,new ,zeal&4 ,"o little fell[ ab\t eight ye>s old _h atta*$ himself to ,coley1 cl++ ab\t 8 wai/ ) 8 arms1 b he 0 too "y to be tak5 away4 ,iri came d[n to ! bea*1 & wad$ up to 8 wai/ 9 ! wat] z ! boat put (f4 ,9 ! night ,g]a1 or ,guadalcan>1 0 rea*$1 a f9e m\nta9\s isl&1 ) a deta*$ reef4 ,num]\s canoes surr\nd$ ! vessel1 br++ y>ns = b>t]4 ,fi%-hooks 7 ( no acc\nt2 x 0 small hat*ets t 7 9 reque/1 & ! ,bauro boys c\ld hold "s sort ( conv]se ) ! p1 ?\gh !irs 0 q ano!r dialect4 ,!y 7 gaily deck$ out ) armlets1 frontlets1 bracelets1 & girdles ( %ell1 & almo/ all ( !m wore1 n only nose-r+s1 b plugs ( wood or "m-(-pe>l 9 ! tip ( ! nose4 ,"o man 9 p>ticul> _h a %ell eyelet-hole let into 8 nose1 into :i* he ins]t$ 8 unicorn decoration4 ,! ,bi%op amus$ himself & ,coley by say+1 z he hung a fi%hook on ?is man's nose-hook1 ',naso susp5dis adunco4' ,o!rs _h six or eight pieces ( wood /ick+ out f ei!r side ( ! nose1 l a cat's :isk]s4 ,two "y m5 7 tak5 f h5ce1 & m w\ld h gone1 b x 0 n ?\ght well to take m>ri$ m54 ,! isle ( ,m>a or ,malanta _h a v %y population1 :o seem$ to live inl&1 hav+ probably be5 mole/$ by ! w>like ,g]a m54 ,x _h be5 suppos$ t !re 0 a second islet "h1 b ! ',s\!rn ,cross' boat's crew f\nd t :at _h be5 tak5 = a /rait 0 only ! m\? ( a l>ge riv]1 :]e ! casks 7 fill$4 ,! wondr\s beauty ( ! sc5e1 sea & riv] alike fr+$ ) ! ri*e/ foliage1 birds fly+ ab\t 7,i saw a l>ge blue bird1 a p>rot1 ,i suppose71 fi% jump+1 ! p]fectly /ill wat]1 ! my/]i\s smoke ( a fire or two1 ! call ( a man he>d 9 ! bu%1 j en\gh ( novelty to quick5 me to ! full enjoym5t ( su* a lovely bay z no ,engli% eyes save ours h ev] se54' ,no communication ) ! native inhabitants 0 "h accompli%$1 b at f\r little flat1 cocoanut-cov]$ islets1 nam$ aft] ,torres1 7 ! head-qu>t]s ( an ,engli% deal] 9 cocoa-nut oil4 ,! native race 7 ,maori-speak+1 b _! int]c\rse ) sailors _h giv5 !m a k ( ! wor/ "p ( ! ,engli% language1 & z usual x 0 m\rnfully pla9 h[ mu* h>m our c\ntrym5 in/il4 ,! next gr\p1 sight$ on ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 _h already a rem>kable hi/ory1 to :i* ,patteson ref]s 9 8 j\rnal1 ) no =ebod+ ( ! association ^? reefs & bays 7 to acquire = him1 & f> m ?r\gh him4 ,alv>o de ,m5dana _h1 9 #aefg1 gone =? f ,p]u on a voyage ( discov]y 9 ! ,pacific1 & _h !n f\nd1 & nam$1 mo/ ( ! ,solomon ,isles4 ,gr]a & ,bauro ow$ _! names ( ,guadalcan> & ,san ,cri/oval to him4 ,9 #aeid1 he obta9$ p]mission to f\nd a colony on ,san ,cri/oval1 & set =? ) 8 wife & f\r %ips4 ,b ! ,bauro p 7 sp>$ t griev\s mis=tune ( a ,spani% settlem5t2 ,m5dana miss$ 8 way1 blund]$ into ! ,m>quesas fir/1 & !n came ^u a clu/] ( isl&s1 "o l>ge & beautiful1 two small1 & "o a volcano 9 full action4 ,he call$ ! l>ge isl& ,santa ,cruz1 & fanci$ ! natives ( ! same race he _h se5 9 ,bauro1 b !y knew no?+ ( ! language he _h le>nt !re1 & ?\gh c\rte\s at fir/1 pres5tly dis*>g$ _! arr[s4 ,h[ev]1 he f\nd a beautiful h>b\r on ! o!r side ( ! isl&1 & a fri5dly & dignifi$ old *ief call$ ,malope1 :o 9 ,s\? ,sea fa%ion ex*ang$ names & pres5ts ) him4 ,m5dana & 8 wife ,dona ,ysabel seem to h wi%$ to be on good t]ms ) ! natives1 & taught !m to sign ! cross1 & say amigos1 & !y proce$$ to f\nd _! int5d$ city1 b nei!r ,m5dana nor ,malope c\ld re/ra9 _! foll[]s2 !re 7 musket-%ots on "o side & arr[-%ots on ! o!r1 & at la/1 ! *ief ,malope himself fell into ! h&s ( "s ,spani% soldi]s1 :o murd]$ him4 ,m5dana puni%$ !m ) dea?2 b 8 own heal? 0 fa/ fail+1 he di$ 9 a few weeks1 & 8 wid[ des]t$ ! int5d$ city1 & return$ home ) ! coloni/s1 hav+ probably bequea!d to ! isl& a di/ru/ ( :ite m54 ,all ?is 0 9 ,patteson's m9d1 z he %[s by 8 j\rnal1 z ! lovely sc5]y ( ,santa ,cruz rose on him4 ,! p came out 9 canoes ) quantities ( yams & t>o1 ( :i* !y knew ! full value2 b ! numb]s 7 s l>ge t no 'quiet "w' c\ld be done1 & !re 0 little to be done b to admire _! co/ume1 armlets1 necklaces1 plates ( "m-(-pe>l1 b no nose ornam5ts4 ,!y _h /rips ( a k9d ( clo?1 wov5 ( re$1 & elaborate v>ieties ( head-ge>1 "s pla/]+ _! hair :ite ) coral lime1 o!rs yell[1 o!rs r$2 o!rs _h %av$ half ! head ) no bett] implem5t ?an a %>p %ell1 & o!rs _h produc$ two l9es ( bri/les1 l hogs' manes1 on a %av5 cr[n4 ,_! decorations made a great s5sation among ! ,solomon ,isl&]s1 :o made (f]s ( ex*ange ( necklaces1 c4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! s*oon] made = ! volcano1 ab\t ?ree miles (f4 ,x 0 a magnific5t sight--a p]fect cone1 ! base ( ! m\nta9 & all except ! actual cone be+ "u wat]4 ,! cone 0 app>5tly ab\t #b1jjj feet high1 cl\ds hang+ ab\t x ne> ! top1 lurid & fi]y1 increas+ ! gr&eur ( ! gl[ at ! summit4 ,e m9ute /reams ( fire1 fall+ f ! top or sides1 ru%$ d[n ! m\nt1 s t = a space ( p]haps half a mile 9 bread? ! :ole cone 0 always /reak$1 & sometimes cov]$ ) burn+-masses ( /ones1 c9d]s1 c4 ,bumbl+ noises 7 he>d only a few times4 ',ab\t #g to #i ,a4,m4 we sail$ q r\nd ! isl&1 & saw !re t ! fi]y appe>ance at night is n actually fire or flame1 b caus$ by hot burn+ /ones & masses ( scoria1 c41 con/antly fall+ d[n ! sides ( ! cone1 :i* on ! lee side are almo/ p]p5dicul>4 ,on ! wea!r side are cocoa-nut trees1 & "o small h\se1 b we c\ld see no p4 ,x 0 gr& to see ! great /ones leap+ & b\nd+ d[n ! sides ( ! cone1 cle>+ #cjj or #djj feet at a jump1 & spr++ up _m y>ds into ! air1 f9ally plung+ into ! sea ) a ro>1 & ! spla% ( ! foam & /eam comb9$4 ,?is 0 on ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 & "h is ! ensu+ note1 h[ full n[ ( significance1 :i* x w\ld be fai?less to t]m melan*oly3--',we !n w5t on to ,nukapu1 an isl& completely encircl$ by a coral reef4 ,! natives soon came (f 9 canoes1 & br\ght breadfruit & cocoa-nuts4 ,!y spoke a few words ( ,maori1 b wore _! hair l ! p ( ,santa ,cruz1 & resembl$ !m 9 ! "* ( _! ornam5ts & 9 _! g5]al appe>ance4 ,!y _h b[s & clubs ( ! same k9d1 tapa /a9$ ) turm]ic1 armlets1 e>-r+s & nose-r+s ( bone & tortoise%ell4' ,return+ to ,santa ,cruz1 a l>ge supply ( ! produce 0 obta9$ by b>t]1 b ! p 7 /ill 9 su* noisy cr[ds t no?+ c\ld be effect$ beyond ^! comm]cial transactions4 ,tubua 0 ! next ensu+ isl&1 a lovely spot )9 its encircl+ r+1 ov] :i* ! ,bi%op & ,patteson wad$1 & f\nd ?irte5 m5 on ! bea*4 ,patteson w5t up to ! fir/1 ti$ a bit ( r$ tape r\nd 8 head1 & made signs t he want$ a cocoa-nut 9 ex*ange = a fi%-hook4 ,pl5ty 7 =?com+2 b ! ,bi%op1 to 8 companion's surprise1 made a sudd5 sign to come away1 & :5 ! boat 0 rega9$ he said3 ',i saw "s "y m5 runn+ ?r\gh ! bu% ) b[s & arr[s1 & ^! "y g5try h n ! s5se to behave well l _! p>5ts4' ,vanikoro 0 ! next /age4 ,?is too _h its hi/ory1 encircl$ z x is ) a complete reef ( coral1 9 "s p>ts d\ble4 ,9 ! ye> #aghe1 two ,fr5* vessels1 :i* 7 comm&$ by ,c\nt ,la ,p]\se1 & nam$ ',la ,b\ssole' & ',l',a/rolabe1' _h set =? f ,bre/ on a voyage ( discov]y 9 ! ,pacific4 ,!y made a mo/ discursive survey ( t ocean1 f ,kamts*atka s\?w>ds1 & at ! end ( #aghg 7 at ! ,samoan ,isles1 !n unconv]t$1 & :]e _! two boats' crews 7 massacr$1 & ! boats lo/4 ,! %ips came to ,port ,jackson1 9 ,au/ralia1 to build fre% boats1 left x 9 ,febru>y #aghh1 & 7 nev] he>d ( m4 ,"o or two attempts 7 made to asc]ta9 _! fate1 b none succe$$ till1 9 #ahbf1 a s&al-wood trad] nam$ ,dillon f\nd 9 ! possession ( a ,european1 :o _h liv$ s9ce #ahac 9 ,ticopia1 ! silv] gu>d ( a sword1 & asc]ta9$ f him t ! natives _h sev]al articles1 su* z *9a1 glass1 & ! h&le ( a silv] =k1 :i* evid5tly came f a %ip4 ,he _h be5 told t ^! articles _h be5 procur$ f ano!r isle call$ ,vanikoro1 :]e two l>ge %ips _h be5 wreck$4 ,8 intellig5ce l$ to ! fitt+ out ( a vessel1 9 :i* he 0 s5t to asc]ta9 ! fate ( ! ,fr5*m51 & by ! help ( ! man :o _h be5 s long 9 ,ticopia1 he 0 able to exam9e a ,vanikoran *ief4 ,x appe>$ t ! two %ips _h run agr\nd on ! p>allel reefs4 ,"o _h sunk at once1 & ! crew :ile swimm+ out _h be5 "s ( !m eat5 by ! %>ks1 & o!rs kill$ by ! natives2 inde$1 !re 7 sixty ,european skulls 9 a temple4 ,! o!r vessel _h drift$ ov] ! reef1 & ! crew entr5*$ !mselves on %ore1 :ile build+ ano!r vessel4 ,!y w5t out & =ag$ = !mselves 9 ! t>o fields1 b !y made no fri5ds2 !y 7 %ip-spirits1 ) noses two h&s long be=e _! faces 7_! cock$ hats74 ,articles 7 recov]$ t plac$ ! fact beyond a d\bt1 & :i* 7 recognis$ by "o ( ! exp$ition :o _h left x 9 ,kamts*atka1 ! sole survivor4 ,( ! fate ( ! two-ma/$ vessel built by ! %ipwreck$ crew1 no?+ 0 ev] discov]$4 ,! ,mission p>ty l&$ "h1 b saw nobody4 ,!y s5t a black boy up a tree = cocoa-nuts1 & left a tomahawk b5ea? x z paym5t4 ,t !re 7 inhabitants some:]e !re 0 horrible pro(1 = a frightful od\r l$ to se>* be+ made1 & ! ,new ,zeal&] ,ho>i turn+ up ! gr\nd1 f\nd human bones ) fle% hang+ to !m4 ,a little f>!r (f 0 a native ov51 namely1 a pit l9$ ) /ones4 ,?is 0 ,patteson's ne>e/ contact ) cannibalism1 & x left a deep impression ( horror4 ,! ,banks gr\p ( isl&s came next--,great ,banks ,isle1 or 9 ! native language ,vanua ,lava1 ,valua or ,saddle ,isle1 a long n>r[ ridge ( hills1 ,mota or ,sug>loaf ,isl&1 an equally descriptive "n2 ,/> ,isl&1 & ,santa ,m>ia4 ,^! places 7 to become ( great importance to ! ,mission1 b little 0 se5 ( !m at ?is "t--! walls ( coral r\nd !m 7 rem>kably /eep & difficult ( access4 ,valua _h no bea* & no canoes1 & su* sw>ms ( natives clu/]+ ^u ! cliffs t ! ,bi%op did n ?9k x prud5t to l&4 ,9 ,mota1 ?\gh ! coa/ = ! mo/ "p rises up 9 %e] crags1 =ty or fifty feet above ! sea1 ) a great volcanic cone 9 ! c5tre1 a little cove 0 f\nd ) a good bea*1 :]e a numb] ( inhabitants _h assembl$4 ,!y 7 entirely )\t clo?+ or ornam5t1 nei!r tattoo$ nor disfigur$ by betel-nut1 & _! bright hone/ faces greatly attract$ ,patteson1 ?\gh n a ^w ( _! language c\ld be !n und]/ood4 ,he want$ to swim a%ore among !m1 b ! ,bi%op w\ld n all[ x1 le/ x %\ld be difficult to escape f ! embraces ( s _m )\t giv+ (f5ce4 ,great numb]s swam out to ! boat1 & canoes br\ght fruits ( all k9ds1 & bamboos deck$ ) leaves & fl[]s4 ',i cramm$ native combs 9 my hair1' says ,patteson1 'pick$ up :at words ,i c\ld1 & made up ! re/ by a gr& display ( ge/iculation4' ,at ,santa ,m>ia1 ! next day1 !re 0 ! l sc5e ar\nd ! boat1 only ! sight ( a bit ( /rip$ calico caus$ imm5se excitem5t4 ,at o!r isl&s x _h be5 unhe$$1 b "h ! p 7 mad to get x1 & (f]$ _! l>ge/ yams = /rips ( x1 & a pair ( sc>let braces 7 pur*as$ = two beautiful b[s4 ,at ,vanua ,lava1 or ,great ,banks ,isl&1 on ! #bj?1 a l>ge canoe ) sev5 m5 came alongside1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile f %ore4 ,!y w\ld n1 h[ev]1 v5ture on bo>d till ,patteson _h gone into ! wat]1 & plac$ himself 9 _! canoe1 aft] :i* !y 7 induc$ to come on deck1 7 'decorat$ ) ! ord] ( ! tape1' & receiv$ axes4 ,no weapon 0 se5 among !m1 & !re 0 reason to ?9k !m ! tractable & hopeful race !y h s9ce prov$4 ,bligh ,isl&1 ! next visit$1 pla9ly reveal$ itself z ! cone ( an enorm\s subm]g$ volcano1 ! wat] =m+ a beautiful & ext5sive bay :]e numb]s ( p c\ld be se54 ,!re 0 a l&+ & a little trad+ = yams1 & !n1 aft] ! l int]c\rse ) "s ( ! inhabitants ( ! clu/] ( small islets nam$ aft] ,torres1 ! vessel /e]$ = ,espiritu ,santo1 b w9d & "t =bade a return to ! "p previ\sly visit$1 nor 0 !re "t to d m ?an t\* at ,aurora1 & ex*ange "s fi%-hooks = "s b[s4 ,at ,malicolo1 9 #ahea1 ! ,bi%op & 8 p>ty1 :ile fet*+ wat]1 _h be5 assail$ ) /ones & arr[s1 & _h only escap$ by %[+ ! utmo/ coolness4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 mu* caution %[n 9 approa*+ ?is bay1 call$ ,port ,s&wi*1 & ! boat /opp$ outside its breakwat] coral reef1 :]e num]\s canoes flock$ r\nd1 ! p ) _! b[s & arr[s1 n attempt+ to b>t]4 ,_! faces 7 pa9t$ "s r$1 "s black1 or yell[4 ,an old *ief nam$ ,melanbico 0 recognis$ by ! ,bi%op1 & call$ by "n into ! boat4 ,ano!r old acqua9tance nam$ ,nipati jo9$ him1 & x 0 consid]$ safe to r[ into ! h>b\r4 ,! ,bi%op _h le>nt a little ( ! language1 & talk$ to ^! two1 :ile ,patteson exam9$ ,nipati's acc\trem5ts--a club1 a b[1 arr[s neatly made1 h&somely fea!r$1 & tipp$ ) a deadly poison1 tortoise%ell e>-r+s1 & a v h&some %ell armlet cov]+ ! arm f ! elb[ eight or n9e in*es upw>d1 8 face pa9t$ r$ & black4 ,! ,bi%op read out ! li/ ( names he _h made on ! =m] visit1 & to sev]al ! answ] 0 'dead1 or '%ot1' & x appe>$ t a great mortality _h tak5 place4 ,l>ge numb]s1 h[ev]1 7 on ! bea*1 & ! ,bi%op & ,patteson l&$ among !m1 & conv]s$ ) !m2 b !y %[$ no disposition to trade1 & ?\gh "s ( ! lads seem$ half-dispos$ to come away ) ! p>ty1 !y all *ang$ _! m9ds1 & w5t back aga94 ,h[ev]1 all _h behav$ well1 & "o little boy1 :5 (f]$ a fi%-hook1 at once %[$ t he _h receiv$ "o already4 ,x 0 pla9 t a beg9n+ _h be5 made1 :i* might lead to fur!r results4 ,two :ales 7 se5 :ile r[+ back to ! %ip4 ,"o--ab\t a ?ird ( a mile (f--leapt sev]al times fairly out ( ! wat]1 & fell back on ! sea ') a regul> crack1' da%+ up ! spray 9 cl\ds4 ,!re 0 n[ v little "t to sp>e1 z ! "t ( an ord9ation at ,auckl& 0 fix$1 & two important visits _h yet to be paid1 s ! two ,fate gue/s 7 s5t a%ore 9 ! canoes ( "s ( _! fri5ds1 & ! ',s\!rn ,cross' rea*$ ,n5gone on ! #a/ ( ,septemb]4 ,! ,bi%op _h left a boat !re "s ye>s be=e1 & ! ,samoan tea*]1 ,m>k1 :o _h be5 ,mrs4 ,nihill's be/ fri5d & com=t]1 came out 9 x ) a joyful p>ty full ( welcome4 ,! ,bi%op & ,patteson w5t a%ore1 tak+ ) !m _! two ,bauro s*ol>s1 to :om ! mo/ wond]ful sight 0 a c[1 !y nev] hav+ se5 any quadrup$ bigg] ?an a pig4 ,all ! native tea*]s & _! wives 7 assembl$1 & _m ( ! p1 9 front ( ! h\se :]e ,mr4 ,nihill _h di$4 ,!y talk$ ( him ) t\*+ affection1 z !y told h[ dilig5tly he _h /riv5 to br+ "y & old to a k ( 8 ,god2 & !y eag]ly assi/$ 9 plant+ at 8 grave a cross1 :i* ! ,bi%op _h br\ght f ,auckl& = ! purpose1 & :i* bore ! words3 ',i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4' ,! coral lime *ur* & ! h\ses ( ! tea*]s among ! cocoa-nut trees gave ! place a civilis$ look1 & mo/ ( ! p _h "s attempt at clo?+4 ,"h sev]al pass5g]s 7 tak5 94 ,! two girls1 ,c>ol9e ,wabisane & ,s>ah ,wasitutru1 7 bo? m>ri$--,c>ol9e to a ,maori nam$ ,simeona1 & ,s>ah to a man f h] own isle call$ ,nawiki4 ,all ^! & two m m5 wi%$ to g to ,/4 ,john's = fur!r in/ruction1 & 7 tak5 on bo>d1 mak+ up a p>ty ( f\rte5 ,melanesians1 besides ,s>ah's baby4 ',mrs4 ,nihill w be glad to h ! wom51' writes ,coley1 '& ,i am glad to h ! o!rs--n ! baby1 ( c\rse4' ,close qu>t]s inde$1 b n = v long1 = on ! #crd ( ,septemb] ! s*oon] aga9 put into ,norfolk ,isl&1 & on ! next ,sunday ,coley 0 pres5t at ! confirmation ( ! :ole population1 except+ ! y\ng] *ildr51 & at ! subsequ5t ,communion4 ,/rong hopes 7 !n ent]ta9$ t ! ,pitcairn]s1 /&+ z x 7 betwe5 ! ,engli% & ! isl&]s1 w\ld greatly assi/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,gospel1 b ?is plan 0 f\nd only capable ( be+ v p>tially c>ri$ out4 ,(f ,norfolk ,isl&1 he wrote to 8 bro!r an acc\nt ( ! way ( life on ! voyage1 & ( ! p3-- ',!y are g5]ally g5tle1 & seem to cl+ to "o1 n ) ! v indep5d5t goodwill ( ,new ,zeal&]s1 b ) ! s(t yield+ "* ( ! *ild ( ! tropics4 ,!y are fond1 t is ! ^w = !m4 ,i h _h boys & m5 9 a few m9utes aft] l&+1 foll[ me l a dog1 hold+ _! h&s 9 m9e z a little *ild does ) its nurse4 ',my mann] ( life on bo>d is z ,i describ$ x be=e4 ,i es*ew$ %oes & socks1 r lik+ to be paddl+ ab\t all day1 :5 n go+ on %ore1 or o!rwise employ$1 :i* ( c\rse made up eight or t5 out ( ! ?irte5 h\rs ( daylight4 ,:5 ,i w5t a%ore 7:i* ,i did :5ev] ! boat w5t71 !n ,i put on my %oes1 & always swam 9 !m1 = ! coral w\ld cut my feet to pieces4 ,usual swimm+ & wad+ attire--flannel %irt1 d>k grey tr\s]s1 cap or /raw hat1 %oes1 basket r\nd my neck ) fi%-hooks1 or p]haps an adze or two 9 my h&4 ,i enjoy$ ! tropical climate v mu*--really w>m always 9 ! wat] or out ( x4 ,on ! reefs1 :5 ,i wad$ 9 %all[ wat]1 ! heat ( x 0 lit]ally unpleasant1 m ?an a tepid ba?4' ,on ! #ac? ( ,septemb]1 ! little mission>y vessel came safe into h>b\r at ,auckl&1 & ,coley & 8 boys--!y 7 consid]$ especially z 8--took up _! qu>t]s at ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ,all ?r\gh ! voyage he _h writt5 ! j\rnals "h foll[$ = ! g5]al b5efit ( 8 k9dr$1 & at o!r leisure mom5ts he _h writt5 m p]sonal lett]s4 ,on 8 si/] ,fanny's bir?day1 :5 ! visit to ,malicolo 0 j ov]1 aft] 8 bir?day wi%es1 he goes on3-- ',& n[1 h[ w y be :5 ?is rea*es ,f5iton8 ,i ?9k ( all y\r daily occupations1--s*ool1 g>d51 driv+1 c4--y\r ,sunday read+1 visit+ ! cottages1 c41 & ! v ?\ght ( x makes me feel l old times4 ,:5 occasionally ,i dream1 or fall into a k9d ( trance :5 awake1 & fancy myself walk+ up f ! lodge to ! h\se1 & old =ms & faces rise up be=e me1 ,i c sc>cely conta9 ! bur/ ( joy & happ9ess1 & !n ,i give a %ake & say1 ,well1 x w\ld be v nice1 b look ab\t ! horizon1 & see h[ _m isl&s y c c\nt6 & !n1 in/ead ( ?\ghts ( home = myself1 ,i am tempt$ to induce o!rs to leave _! homes1 ?\gh ,i don't really ?9k _m m5 h su* a home to leave1 or rema9 s long z ,i did1 "o ( ! home fire-side4 ',i h be5 read+ "o or two ( ! ,g]man books y s5t out4 ,fri$ri* d] ,grosse is int]e/+1 b h5ce=? ,i don't ?9k ,i %all h "t = aught b a good ,g]man novel or two = wet days & jump+ seas2 or su* a !ological book z ,i may s5d =4' ,! effect ( ! voyage seems to h %[n itself 9 an inflam$ leg1 :i* 0 pa9ful1 b n disabl$ = "s "t4 ,!re 0 a welcome budget ( lett]s await+ him1--"o f 8 uncle ,dr4 ,col]idge1 to :i* ?is is ! reply3-- ',septemb] #ae1 #ahef3 ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ',y\r lett] ( ,m>* #bf 0 await+ my arrival "h4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am t 7z ,fan says7 9 little z 9 great ?+s ,god is s good to u4 ,lett]s f me arriv+ on ! anniv]s>y ( my dep>ture6 & all at ,?orv]ton6 ',y are cle>ly "r 9 :at y say ab\t my po/ 9 ! ,s4 ,x4 ,i did n l x at fir/1 j z a s*oolboy does n l go+ back to s*ool2 b t x 0 good = me ,i h no d\bt2 & n[ see6 "h ,i am on %ore = sev5 or eight mon?s1 if ,i live s long--my occupations mo/ int]e/+1 work+ away ) twelve ,melanesians at languages1 etc41 ) ! highe/ ( all inc5tives to p]sev]ance1 try+ to =m 9 !m habits ( cleanl9ess1 ord]1 dec5cy1 etc4 ',la/ night 7,sunday--_! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,new ,zeal&71 aft] expla9+ to ! ,solomon ,isl&s boys1 sev5 9 numb]1 ! nature ( ! ,"l's ,pray] z f> z my k ( _! language w\ld c>ry me1 ,i ?\ght myself ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ !m kneel d[n r\nd me1 & !y utt]$ ) _! lips aft] me 7i4e4 ! five mo/ intellig5t7 ! fir/ words ( pray] to _! ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,i don't v5ture to say t !y und]/ood mu*--nei!r does ! "y *ild taught at 8 or h] "m's knees--nei!r d _m gr[n p]sons p]haps "k mu* ab\t ! fulness ( ! ,pray] ( ,pray]s--7^! sc5es tea* me my ignorance1 :i* is "o great ga97--yet !y knew1 ,i ?9k1 t !y 7 pray+ to "s great & mighty "o--n an ab/raction--a consci\s lov+ ,be+1 a ,fa!r1 & !y "k at lea/ ! "n ( ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',_! fir/ =mula 03 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 only ,"o ,god4 ,i c't yet expla9 t our ,bless$ ,"l came f heav5 & di$ = our s9s2 nei!r 7z f> z human ?\ght may rea*7 does ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s z yet "w 9 _! he>ts consci\sness ( s91 & ) t ! s5se ( ! ne$ ( a ,r$eem] & ,savi\r4 ,i ask$ 9 my s]mon ye/]day ! pray]s ( ! p = ! grace ( ,god's ,holy ,_s to t\* ! he>ts & enlight5 ! und]/&+s ( ^! hea!n *ildr5 ( a common ,fa!r1 & ,i add$ t greatly did _! tea*]s ne$ _! pray]s t ,god w\ld make !m apt to tea*1 & wise & simple 9 endeav\r+ to br+ be=e _! m9ds ! ?+s t belong unto _! peace4 ,y too1 de> ,uncle1 w ?9k ,i "k ( ^! ?+s1 = my tru/ is great4 ,9 ?is cold climate1 #bf or #bg ( latitude s\? ( _! own isl&1 ,i h mu* anxiety ab\t _! bodily heal?1 & m ab\t _! s\ls4 ',! f\r y\nge/1 sixte5 to eighte51 sleep 9 my room4 ,"o is n[ on my b$1 wrapp$ up 9 a great opossum rug1 ) cold & slight fev]2 la/ night 8 pulse 0 high1 to-day he is bett]4 ,i h to wat* ov] !m l a cat4 ,?9k ( liv+ till n[ 9 a con/ant temp]ature ( #hd1 & be+ sudd5ly br\ght to #ef4 ,new ,zeal& is too cold = !m1 & ! ,college is a cold place1 w9d h[l+ r\nd x n[4 ',norfolk ,isl& is ! place1 & ! ,pitcairn]s !mselves are mo/ co-op]ative & he>ty2 ,i tru/ t 9 ano!r ye> ,i may be !re4 ',?ank y = all y\r k9d wi%es on my bir?day4 ,i ought to wi% to live _m ye>s1 p]haps1 to try & be ( use2 especially z ,i am s unfit to g n[1 or r ,i ought n to wi% at all4 ,sometimes ,i feel almo/ fa9!>t$1 :i* is c[>dly & =getful ( our call+ to fight manfully "u ,*ri/'s bann]4 ,ah6 my ,bi%op is inde$ a w>rior ( ! ,cross4 ,i c't be> ! ?+s ,sophy said 9 "o ( h] lett]s ab\t my hav+ giv5 up4 ,x seems mock humility to write x2 b1 de> ,uncle1 if ,i am consci\s ( a life s utt]ly unlike :at all y de> ones fancy x to be1 :at mu/ x be 9 ! sight ( ,god & ,8 holy angels8 ,:at advantages ,i h always _h1 & h n[6 & n a day goes by & ,i c say ,i h done my duty4 ,good-bye1 de> de> ,uncle4 ',always y\r affectionate & grateful nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4 ',love to de> ,aunt4' ,almo/ ! fir/ exp]i5ce aft] settl+ 9 at ,/4 ,john's ,college 0 a %>p attack ( fev] t fell on ,k]e>ua1 "o ( ! ,bauro lads4 ,su* illnesses1 x seem$1 7 frequ5t at home & g5]ally fatal4 ,8 companion ,hirika rem>k$1 ',k]e>ua l ?is 9 ,bauro ah6 9 a few days he w\ld die2 by-&-by we g back to ,bauro4' ,! sick boys 7 always lodg$ 9 ,coley's own room to be m quiet & ?or\ghly nurs$4 ,fa/idi\sness _h be5 s entirely cru%$ t he really seem$ to take pleasure 9 ! arrangem5t1 speak+ ) en?usiasm ( ! pati5t's ob$i5ce & gratitude1 & add+1 ',he looks q nice 9 "o ( my night-%irts ) my plaid c\nt]pane1 & ! plaid ,joan gave me ov] x1 a blanket next to him4' ,! ,melanesians readily fell into ! regul> habits ( %ort s*ool1 "w out ( doors1 meals 9 hall & b$-"t1 & !y 7 all[$ a good deal ( ! free use ( _! limbs1 ne$ful to keep !m happy & heal?y4 ,n[ & !n !y w\ld be tak5 into ,auckl&1 z a great treat1 to see ! soldi]s on p>ade1 & ( c\rse ! m]e liv+ ) civilization 0 an imm5se education to !m1 besides ! direct in/ruction !y receiv$4 ,! languages ( ,n5gone & ,bauro 7 becom+ suffici5tly famili> to ,mr4 ,patteson to enable him to und]/& mu* ( :at !y said to him4 ,he writes to ,miss ,neill 7,octob] #ag73-- ',i talk ) !m ab\t common ?+s1 & le>n a great deal ( _! wild savage cu/oms & habits1 b ,i c d b little z yet 9 ! way ( real in/ruction4 ,"s ideas1 ,i tru/1 !y are beg9n+ to acquire conc]n+ our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,is x n a significant fact t ! god wor%ip$ 9 ,gf]a1 & 9 "o village ( ,bauro1 is ! ,s]p5t1 ! v type ( evil8 ,i ne$ n say t ^! de> boys h won _! way to my he>t1 !y are mo/ docile & affectionate4 ,i ?9k "s w really1 if !y live1 leave _! own isl& & live ) me at ,norfolk ,isl&1 or "h1 or :]ev] my dwell+ may be :5ev] ,i am n 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ',b ( c\rse ,i mu/ n dwell on su* notions4 ,if x come to pass t = "s ye>s ,i c reta9 a hold ^u !m1 !y may be in/ruct$ suffici5tly to make !m tea*]s 9 _! turn to _! own p4 ,b all ?is is 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,my home j\rnal w tell y p>ticul>s ( our voyage4 ,don't believe 9 ! f]ocity1 c41 ( ! isl&]s4 ,:5 _! passions are excit$1 !y d commit fe>ful de$s1 & !y are almo/ univ]sally cannibals1 i4e4 aft] a battle !re w be always a cannibal fea/1 n o!rwise4 ,b treat !m well & prud5tly1 & ,i appreh5d t !re is little dang] 9 visit+ !m1 mean+ by visit+ m]ely l&+ on ! bea* ! fir/ "t1 go+ p]haps to a native village ! next "t1 sleep+ on %ore ! ?ird1 sp5d+ t5 days ! f\r?1 c41 c4 ,! language once le>nt f ! pupils we br+ away1 all is cle>4 ,& n[ good-bye1 my de> ,miss ,neill4 ,t ,i ?9k ( y & pray = y1 y "k1 & ,i ne$ n add t ,i value mo/ highly y\r pray]s = me4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( my happ9ess & good spirits1 ,i mu/ attribute mu*1 v mu*1 to ,god's goodness 9 accept+ ! pray]s ( my fri5ds4' ,aft] ! old cu/om ( tell+ ! home p>ty all 8 do+s1 ! j\rnal-lett] ( ! #bg? ( ,novemb] goes ?r\gh ! tea*+ to ! ,bauro boys3-- ',i really ?9k !y compreh5d ?us mu*1 t ,god1 :o made all ?+s1 made man1 ,adam & ,eve1 v good & holy2 t ,adam & ,eve s9n$1 t !y did n li/5 to ! ^w ( ,god1 b to ! ,bad ,_s2 t ,god f\nd !m out1 ?\gh !y 7 afraid & tri$ to hide 7= ,he sees & kn[s all ?+s72 t ,he drove !m out ( ! beautiful g>d51 & said t !y mu/ die2 t !y _h two sons1 ,ca9 & ,abel2 t ,ca9 kill$ 8 bro!r1 & t all fight+ & kill+ p1 & all o!r s9s 7,i m5tion all = :i* ,i h names7 came into ! _w because ( s92 t ,god & man 7 f> ap>t1 n liv+ ne>1 no peace betwe5 !m because m5 7 s evil4 ,t ,god 0 s good t ,he lov$ m5 all ! "t1 & t ,he promis$ to save all m5 :o w\ld believe 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 to die = !m 7= ,i c't yet express1 0 to die t m5 might n g d[n to ! fire1 b live = ev] ) ,god 72 t by & by ,he s5t a flood & dr[n$ all m5 except ,noah & sev5 o!r p1 because m5 w\ld n be good2 t aft]w>ds !re 0 a v good man1 nam$ ,abraham1 :o believ$ all ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god *ose him1 & 8 son ,isaac1 & 8 son ,jacob1 & 8 twelve sons1 to be ! fa!rs ( a p call$ ,jews2 t ^? p alone knew ab\t ,god1 & _h tea*]s & pray+ m53 & t !y kill$ lambs & (f]$ !m 7gave !m to ,god z a sign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ "o day sla9 & (f]$ to ,god on a cross7 b ^! v m5 became wick$ too1 & at la/1 :5 no man knew h[ to be happy & good1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came d[n f heav54 ,8 "m 0 ,m>y1 b ,he _h no fa!r on e>?1 only ,god ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 0 ,8 ,fa!r3 ! ,holy ,gho/ made ,m>y to be "m ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',!n ,i take two books1 or any?+ else1 & say1 ,?is "o is ,god1 & ?is is man4 ,!y are f> ap>t1 because man is s bad & ,god is s good4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ came 9 ! middle betwe5 !m1 & jo9s !m toge!r4 ,he is ,god & ,he is ,man too2 s 97side7 ,him1 ,god & ,man meet1 l ! meet+ ( two m5 9 "o pa?2 & ,he says ,himself ,he is ! true ,way1 ! only true ,pa? to ,god & heav54 ,god 0 angry ) u because we s9n$2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross1 & !n ,god ! ,fa!r =gave u because ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ,8 life t we might always live1 & n die4 ,by & by ,he w come to judge u2 & ,he kn[s :at we d1 :e!r we /eal & lie1 or :e!r we pray & tea* :at is good4 ,m5 ( ,bauro & ,g]a & ,santa ,cruz don't "k t yet1 b y d1 & y mu/ rememb]1 if y g on do+ z !y d aft] y "k ,god's w1 y w be s5t d[n to ! fire1 & n see ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ t y might live4 ',i ?9k t !y "k all ?is1 & mu* 9 ! exactly equival5t words4 ,( c\rse ,i f9d difficulty 9 r5d]+ religi\s ideas 9 a language :i* conta9s sc>cely any words adequate to express !m1 b ,i am hopeful en\gh to believe t !y d "k s mu* at all ev5ts4 ,h[ f> _! he>ts are affect$1 ,"o alone kn[s4 ,x is inde$ b little aft] !y h be5 ) u f\r mon?s2 b till ,i _h !m on %ore1 ,i c\ld get v little "w done4 ,! con/ant boat "w took me away1 & any:]e 9 sight ( isl&s1 ( c\rse !y 7 on deck 9 eag]ness to see ! /range c\ntry4 ,!n ,i c\ld n "w ) en]gy :ile my leg w\ld n let me take ex]cise4 ,b x is n[ beg9n+ to be a real pleasure z well z duty to tea* bo? ,n5gone & ,bauro p4 ,en\gh ( ! language to avoid mo/ ( ! drudg]y has be5 got ov]1 ,i hope1 ?\gh n ne> en\gh = purposes ( 'exact & accurate translation4' ,i h giv5 at l5g? ?is acc\nt ( ,patteson's fundam5tal tea*+1 ?\gh to "s x may seem to sav\r ( ! infant s*ool1 because 9 spite ( be+ hamp]$ by imp]fect k ( ! language1 he has ?r[n into x ! great pr9ciple bo? ( 8 action & tea*+2 namely1 ! re/oration ( ! union ( mank9d ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x nev] embrac$ t view ( ! hea!n _w :i* reg>ds x z necess>ily "u ,god's displeasure1 ap>t f actual evil1 committ$ 9 wilful k t x is evil4 ,he held fa/ to ! fact ( man hav+ be5 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 & held t :atev] good impulses & high] qualities /ill rema9$ 9 ! hea!n1 7 ! remnants ( t ,image1 & to be hail$ accord+ly4 ,above all1 he realis$ 9 8 :ole life ! words to ,/4 ,pet]3 ',:at ,god ha? cleans$ t call n ?\ common1' & n und]valu+ = a mom5t ,sacram5tal ,grace1 view$ human nature1 :ile yet )\t ! (f] !re(1 z /ill ! object ( fa!rly & r$eem+ love1 & full ( fitful tok5s ( good com+ f ! only ,giv] ( life & hol9ess1 & ne$+ to be br\ght ne>] & /r5g!n$ by full union & light1 in/ead ( be+ left to be qu5*$ 9 ! surr\nd+ flood ( evil4 ',& 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1' he did n hold to mean t m5 7 objects ( ,god's ang]1 ly+ "u ,8 deadly displeasure2 b r1 *ildr5 ( wild impulse1 creatures ( passion1 sway$ resi/lessly by _! own desires1 until made '*ildr5 ( grace1' & ?us obta9+ ! spiritual p[] ne$ful to enable !m to )/& ^! passions4 ,an extract f ! s]mon he _h prea*$ at ,sydney may p]haps be/ s]ve to illu/rate 8 pr9ciple3-- ',& ?is love once g5]at$ 9 ! he>t ( man1 mu/ ne$s pass on to 8 bre?r52 t pr9ciple ( life mu/ ne$s gr[ & exp& ) its own inh]5t en]gy2 ! se$ mu/ be develop$ into ! tree1 & /rike its roots deep & wide1 & /ret* out its bran*es unto ! sea & its b\ghs unto ! riv]s4 ,no artificial nor accid5tal circum/ances c conf9e x1 x recognises no human ideas ( nationality1 or place1 or "t1 b embraces l ! dome ( heav5 all ! works ( ,god4 ,& love is ! animat+ pr9ciple ( all4 ,9 e /> ( ! sky1 9 ! sp>kl+1 glitt]+ waves ( ! sea1 9 e fl[] ( ! field1 9 e creature ( ,god1 mo/ ( all 9 e liv+ s\l ( man1 x adores & blesses ! beauty & ! love ( ! great ,creator & ,pres]v] ( all4 ',view$ inde$ f t position :i* 0 occupi$ by anci5t philosoph]s1 ! exi/+ contr>ieties betwe5 nations might well appe> inexplicable1 & intellectual p[]s might seem to be ! exclusive h]itage ( p>ticul> nations4 ,b ,*ri/ianity leads u to di/+ui% betwe5 ! nature ( man z he came fre% f ! h&s ( 8 ,creator1 & t natural prop5sity to s9 :i* he has inh]it$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fall f orig9al innoc5ce4 ,x tea*es t z ,god has made ( "o blood all nations to dwell toge!r on ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 & has giv5 9 virtue ( ?is common orig9 "o common nature de/9$ to be pure & holy & div9e1 s1 by virtue ( ,r$emption & ,reg5]ation1 ! image ( ,god may be re/or$ 9 all1 & :atev] is ! result ( 8 depravity !re=e may be ov]come4 ,& ?is seems to be ! answ] to all /atem5ts relat+ to ! want ( capacity 9 c]ta9 nations ( ! e>? = ! reception ( ,div9e ,tru?1 t e man1 because he is a man1 because he is a p>tak] ( t v nature :i* has be5 tak5 into ! ,p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god1 may by ! grace ( ,god be awak5$ to ! s5se ( 8 true life1 ( 8 real dignity z a r$eem$ bro!r ( ,*ri/4 ',! sp>k ( heav5ly fire may inde$ h be5 all b qu5*$ by ! unbridl$ indulg5ce ( 8 passions2 ! natural wick$ness ( ! he>t ( man may h exhibit$ itself ) great] fe>fulness :]e no laws & cu/oms h introduc$ re/ra9ts aga9/ at lea/ ! outw>d expression ( vice2 b ! capacity = ! ,*ri/ian life is !re2 ?\gh ov]laid1 x may be1 ) mon/r\s =ms ( sup]/ition or cruelty or ignorance1 ! consci5ce c /ill respond to ! voice ( ! ,gospel ( ,tru?4' ,& "o :o s entirely believ$ & act$ ^u ^! words f\nd !m true4 ,! man :o v]ily treat$ ! lads he _h ga!r$ r\nd him ) a p]fectly g5u9e sympa?y1 a love & a self-d5ial--nay m1 an id5tification ( self ) !m--awoke all t 0 be/ 9 _! *>act]s1 & met ) full response4 ,en?usia/ic p>tiality ( c\rse !re 0 9 8 e/imate ( !m2 b is x n "o ( ! absolute requisites ( a good educator to feel t en?usiasm1 l ! p>5t = ! *ild8 ,& is x always ! bl9d admiration at :i* outsid]s smile2 is x n r indiff]5ce :i* is bl9d1 & love :i* sees ! tru?8 ',i w\ld n ex*ange my position ) ^! lads & "y m5 = any?+ 7he wrote1 on ,decemb] #h1 to 8 uncle1 ! ,eton ma/]74 ,i wi% y c\ld see !m & "k !m2 ,i don't ?9k y ev] _h pupils t c\ld w9 _! way into y\r he>t m effectually ?an ^! fell[s h atta*$ !mselves to me4 ,x is no ef=t to love !m he>tily4 ,g>iri1 a de> boy f ,san ,cri/oval1 is /&+ by me n[1 at my desk1 9 amazem5t at ! pace t my p5 is go+1 n kn[+ t ,i c\ld write to y1 my de> old tutor1 = h\rs toge!r if ,i _h no?+ else to d4 ,he is1 ,i suppose1 ab\t sixte51 a mo/ loveable boy1 g5tle1 affectionate1 ) all ! tropical s(tness & k9dl9ess4 ',we h sev5 ,solomon ,isl&]s--five f ,mata1 a village at ! nor?-we/ ( ,san ,cri/oval1 & two f ! s\?-ea/ po9t ( ,guadalcan>1 or ,g]a1 a magnific5t isl& ab\t tw5ty-five or tw5ty miles to ! nor?-we/ ( ,san ,cri/oval4 ,f frequ5t int]c\rse !y are almo/ bil+ual1 a great l\nge = me1 z "o language does = bo?2 ! /ructure ( ! two isl& tongues is ! same1 b sc>cely any words mu* alike4 ,h[ev]1 t is n mu* odds4 ',!n f ,n5gone1 :]e y rememb] ,mr4 ,nihill di$ aft] eighte5 mon?s' resid5ce on ! isl&1 we h f\r m5 & two wom51 bo? m>ri$4 ,( ^!1 two m5 & bo? ! wom5 h be5 baptiz$1 "s "t ago1 by ! ,bi%op1 9 #aheb1 & "o by ! ,london ,mission1 :o n[ occupy ! isl&4 ,^! f\r ,i h1 ) full tru/1 admitt$ to ! ,holy ,communion4 ,mr4 ,nihill _h taught !m well1 & ,i am sure !y c\ld pass an exam9ation 9 ,scriptural hi/ory1 simple doctr9al /atem5ts1 c41 z well z mo/ "y ,engli% p ( ! middle class ( life4 ,! o!r two are well taught1 & "o ( !m kn[s a great deal1 b1 poor fell[1 he misconduct$ himself at ,n5gone1 & h5ce ,i _c recomm5d him to ! ,bi%op = baptism )\t mu* talk ab\t him4 ',b ,i ?9k my love is m p\r$ out ^u my ,bauro & ,g]a lads4 ,!y are su* de> fell[s1 & ,i tru/ t already !y beg9 to "k some?+ ab\t religion4 ,c]ta9 x is t !y answ] readily que/ions & say ) _! m\?s :at am\nts almo/ to a /atem5t ( ! mo/ important ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,( c\rse ,i _c tell :at effect ?is may h on _! he>ts4 ,!y jo9 9 pray] morn+ & ev5+1 !y behave admirably1 & really !re is no?+ 9 _! conduct to f9d fault )4 ,if x please ,god t any ( !m 7 at "s future "t to /ay aga9 ) u1 ,i h great hopes t !y may le>n en\gh to become tea*]s 9 _! own c\ntry4 ',! ,n5gone lads are q 9 a diff]5t position4 ,_! language has be5 r$uc$ to writ+1 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k translat$1 & !y c all read a little ,engli%1 s t at ev5+ pray]s we read a v]se all r\nd1 & !n ,i cate*ise & exp\nd to !m 9 ,n5gone4 ',i really tru/ t by ,god's bless+ "s real op5+ into ! great ,solomon gr\p has be5 effect$4 ,!re is e hope t _m boys w jo9 u ?is next voyage4 ,no "o c say :at may be ! result4 ,z yet x is possible to get on )\t m help1 b ,i d n = a mom5t d\bt t %\ld ,god really grant n only a wide field ( lab\r1 b "s su* hope ( cultivat+ x1 ,he w s5d =? pl5ty ( m5 to %>e 9 ?is "w4 ,m5 :o h "s means ( _! own--#ajj a ye> is en\gh1 or ev5 less--or "s aptitude = languages1 surely w feel drawn 9 ?is direction4 ,x is ! happie/ life a man c lead1 full ( enjoym5t1 physical & m5tal1 exquisite sc5]y1 fam\s w>m climate1 lots ( ba?+1 yams & t>o & cocoa-nut en\gh to make an ald]man's m\? wat]1 & su* lov+1 g5tle p4 ,b ( c\rse some?+ dep5ds on ! way 9 :i* a man looks at ^! ?+s1 & a f9e g5tleman :o c't get on )\t 8 s]vant1 & c't put 8 luggage = f\r mon?s into a compass ( six feet by "o-&-a-half1 won't l x4444 ',y "k ! k9d ( incid5ts t occur1 s ,i ne$ n repeat !m to y4 ,i h q le>nt to believe t !re are no savages any:]e1 at lea/ among black or col\r$ p4 ,i'd l to see anyone call my ,bauro boys savages6 ,:y1 ! fell[s on ! reef t h nev] se5 a :ite man w wade back to ! boat & cat* "o's arms to prev5t "o fall+ into pits among ! coral1 j l an old nurse look+ aft] h] *ild4 ,?is !y did at ,santa ,m>ia1 :]e we two swam a%ore to a p>ty ( =ty or fifty m51 & :]e our visit 0 evid5tly a v agreeable "o on bo? sides1 ?\gh we did n "k "o syllable ( ! language1 & !n4444 ,b ,i almo/ tremble to ?9k ( ! imm5se am\nt ( "w op5+ ^u "o4 ,:i!r w x lead8 ,b ,i seldom f9d any "t = speculations2 & oh1 my de> tutor1 ,i am z happy z ! day is long1 ?\gh x nev] seems long to me64444 ,my de> fa!r writes 9 great anxiety ab\t ! ,d5ison case4 ,oh de>6 :at a cause ( ?ankfulness x is to be out ( ! d9 ( controv]sy1 & to f9d hundr$s ( ?\s&s long+ = crumbs :i* are %ak5 ab\t s r\ghly 9 ^! angry disputes6 ,x isn't ,high or ,l[ or ,broad ,*ur*1 or any o!r special "n1 b ! long+ desire to =get all di/9ctions1 & to return to a simpl] /ate ( ?+s1 t seems naturally to result f ! v sight ( hea!n p4 ,:o ?9ks ( any?+ b ?is3 ,!y h n he>d ! ,"n ( ! ,savi\r ,:o di$ = !m1 :5 he is /&+ ) cr[ds ( nak$ fell[s r\nd him8 ,i c't describe ! int5se happ9ess ( ?is life4 ,i suppose trials w come "s day1 & ,i almo/ dread ! ?\ght1 = ,i surely %all n be prep>$ to be> !m4 ,i h no trials at all1 ev5 ( a small k9d1 to tea* me h[ to be> up "u great ones4' ,9 tru? ,col]idge ,patteson _h ent]$ on ! happie/ p]iod ( 8 life4 ,he _h f\nd 8 vocation1 & 8 affections 7 fa/5+ !mselves ^u 8 black flock1 s t1 )\t los+ a p>ticle ( 8 home love1 ! ye>n+s homew>ds 7 appeas$1 & ! fully employ$ "t1 & s5se ( success & capability1 left no space = ! self-contemplation & self-criticism ( 8 e>li] life4 ,he gives amus+ sket*es ( ! sc5es3-- ',! donkey "h1 a fatally /ubborn brute1 is an unceas+ amusem5t to my boys4 ,no "o ( !m c reta9 8 seat m ?an t5 m9utes1 b !y all fall l cats on _! legs amid cries ( laught]4 ,! donkey /e]s /raight = "s small scrubby trees1 & !n kicks & plunges1 or else rubs _! legs aga9/ ! sides ( ! h\se1 & all ?is "t ! boys are leap+ ab\t ! un=tunate fell[ :o is m\nt$1 & ! fun is great4 ',wadrokala1 "o ( ! ,n5gone lads1 :o _h rec5tly made 8 fir/ communion1 became ! prom95t s*ol> at ?is "t4 ,he _h ?\ght a good deal4 ,"o night he said3 ,i h he>d all k9ds ( words us$--fai?1 rep5tance1 praise1 pray]--& ,i don't cle>ly und]/& :at is ! real great ?+1 ! *ief ?+ ( all4 ,!y us$ ^! words confus$ly1 & ,i feel puzzl$4 ,!n ,i read t ! ,ph>isees knew a great deal ( ! law1 & s did ! ,scribes1 & yet !y 7 n good4 ,i am n do+ any?+ good4 ,n[ ,i "k some?+ ( ! ,bible1 & ,i c write2 & ,i fe> v mu*1 ,i (t5 feel v mu* afraid1 t ,i am n good1 ,i am n do+ any?+ good4' ,he 0 talk$ to1 & com=t$ ) hopes ( future "w2 b a day or two lat] 8 feel+s 7 unconsci\sly hurt by be+ told 9 joke t he 0 we>+ a %abby pair ( tr\s]s to save ! good ones to take home to ,n5gone4 ,8 remon/rance 0 p\r$ out ^u a slate3-- ',mr4 ,patteson1 ?is is my ^w3--,i am unhappy because ( ! ^w y said to me t ,i wi%$ = clo!s4 ,i h left my c\ntry4 ,i d n seek clo!s = ! body4 ,:at is ! use ( clo!s8 ,c my _s be clo!d ) clo!s = ! body8 ,!re=e my he>t is greatly afraid2 b y said ,i greatly wi%$ = clo!s1 :i* ,i d n c>e =4 ,"o ?+ only ,i c>e =1 t ,i may receive ! life = my _s4 ,!re=e ,i fe>1 ,i confess1 & say to y1 x is n ! ?+ = ! body ,i want1 b ! "o ?+ ,i want is ! clo?+ = ! s\l1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 our ,"l4' ,soon aft] a v happy ,*ri/mas1 ,wadrokala & ,ka9:at express$ a desire1 aft] a f9al visit to _! native isl&1 to return ) ,mr4 ,patteson1 & be prep>$ to be s5t z native tea*]s to any d>k l&1 z ! ,samoans _h come to !m4 ,wadrokala n>rat$ some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( 8 isl&1 a place ) #f1jjj inhabitants1 ) "o tribe =m+ a prie/ly ca/e1 ! head ( :i* 0 firmly believ$ by ev5 ^! ,*ri/ian ,n5gonese to possess ! p[] ( /rik+ m5 dead by 8 curse4 ,c>ol9e1 ,ka9:at & ,k[9e 7 ! *ildr5 ( a t]rible old *ief nam$ ,bula1 :o _h fifty-five wives1 & ^: p[] 0 almo/ absolute4 ,if anyone (f5d$ him1 he w\ld s5d ei!r a prie/ or "o ( 8 sons to kill ! man1 & br+ ! corpse1 ( :i* ! ?ighs 7 always res]v$ = 8 special eat+1 ! trunk be+ giv5 to 8 slaves4 ,if "o ( 8 wives (f5d$ him1 he s5t = ! high prie/1 :o curs$ h]--simply said1 ',%e has di$1' & die %e did4 ,a "y girl :o refus$ to m>ry him 0 kill$ & eat51 or if any p]son omitt$ to come into 8 pres5ce cr\*+1 ! p5alty 0 to be dev\r$2 9 fact1 he seems to h made excuses = executions 9 ord] to gratify 8 appetite = human fle%1 :i* 0 consid]$ z p>ticul>ly da9ty f>e4 ,ev]yone dread$ him1 & :5 at la/ he di$ a natural dea?1 8 *ief wife 0 /rangl$ by h] own bro!r1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,su* horrors z ^! _h pretty well ceas$ by t "t1 ?\gh /ill _m ,n5gonese 7 hea!n1 & ! prie/s 7 firmly believ$ to h ! p[] ( produc+ dea? & disease at w by a curse4 ,wadrokala1 ) entire conviction1 decl>$ t "o ( 8 fa!r's wives _h ?us be5 made a cripple = life4 ,n5gonese _h become almo/ z famili> to ,coley z ,maori1 & 8 ,sundays at ?is "t 7 decid$ly polyglot2 s9ce1 besides a regul> ,engli% s]vice at ,t>anaki1 he (t5 took a ,maori s]vice1 & prea*$ extempore 9 t tongue1 feel+ t ! p's und]/&+ w5t along ) him2 & !re 7 also1 9 e>ly morn+ & late ev5+1 pray]s1 p>tly 9 ,n5gonese1 p>tly 9 ,bauro1 at ! ,college *apel1 & a s]mon1 fir/ 9 "o language1 & !n repeat$ 9 ! o!r4 ,! ,n5gone lads1 :o _h ! "q ( adh]5ce to ! ,london ,mission at home1 or ! ,*ur* 9 ,new ,zeal&1 put to !m1 came delib]ately to entreat to rema9 always ) ,mr4 ,patteson1 say+ t !y saw t ?is tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* 0 "r1 & !y wi%$ to "w 9 x4 ,x 0 a difficult po9t1 z ! ,london ,mission 0 reass]t+ a claim to ! ,loyalty ,isles1 & ! hopes ( mak+ !m a po9t d'appui 7 vani%+2 b ^! m5 & _! wives c\ld n b be accept$1 & ,simeona 0 prep>+ = baptism4 ,a long lett] to ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] on ! languages w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& ?us wrote to ,sir ,john ,patteson respect+ ,coley & 8 "w3-- ',taur>ua1 ,auckl&3 ,m>* #b1 #aheg4 ',my de> ,judge1--,y\r lett] ( ,decemb] #e made me v happy1 by assur+ me ( ! satisfaction :i* y feel 9 y\r son's duties & position4 ,i d inde$ mo/ ?ankfully ackn[l$ge ! goodness ( ,god 9 ?us giv+ me timely aid1 :5 ,i 0 pl$g$ to a great "w1 b )\t any /eady =ce to c>ry x on4 ,coley is1 z y say1 ! "r man 9 ! "r place1 m5tally & physically3 ! multiplicity ( languages1 :i* w\ld try mo/ m51 is met by 8 peculi> gift2 ! heat ( ! climate suits 8 con/itution2 8 mild & p>5tal temp] makes 8 black boys cl+ ab\t him z _! natural protector2 & 8 fre$om f fa/idi\sness makes all p>ts ( ! "w easy to him2 = :5 y h to tea* boys h[ to wa% !mselves1 & to we> clo!s = ! fir/ "t1 ! romance ( mission>y "w disappe>s z completely z a great man's h]oism be=e 8 valet de *ambre4 ',on ,sunday1 ,febru>y #bb1 we _h a native baptism1 an adult f ,n5gone & 8 infant *ild4 ,coley us$ ! ,baptismal ,s]vice1 :i* he _h translat$1 & prea*$ flu5tly 9 ! ,n5gone tongue1 z he _h done 9 ! morn+ 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,! c>eful /udy :i* we _h toge!r ( ! latt] on our voyage out w be ( great use 9 _m o!r dialects1 & ,mrs4 ,nihill has giv5 him h] husb&'s ,n5gone manuscripts4 ',y "k 9 :at direction my wi%es t5d1 viz41 t ,coley1 :5 he has come to suitable age1 & has develop$1 z ,i h no d\bt he w1 a fitness = ! "w1 %\ld be ! fir/ isl& ,bi%op1 ^u ! f\ndation1 ( :i* y & y\r bro!r ,judge1 & ,sir ,w4 ,f>quh>1 are tru/ees2 t ,norfolk ,isl& %\ld be ! see ( ! ,bi%op1 because ! "* ( its population1 ! salubrity ( its climate1 & its insul> position1 make x ! fitte/ place = ! purpose4 ',y\r affectionate & grateful fri5d1 ',g4 ,a4 ,,new ,,zeal&4' ,by ! same mail ,patteson himself wrote to ,miss ,neill3-- ',if x please ,god to give u "s few native tea*]s f ,bauro & ,gr]a1 n to be s5t be=e1 b to g ) or foll[ u 7i4e4 ,bi%op & me71 9 a %ort "t ! ^w ( ,god might be he>d 9 _m a gr& wild isl&1 respl5d5t ) ev]y?+ t a tropical climate & primeval =e/s1 etc41 c be/[1 & ?ickly populat$ ) an intellig5t &1 z ,i imag9e1 tol]ably docile race1 ( :om "s are already /ret*+ out _! h&s unto ,god4 ',all ^! ,solomon ,isl&]s "h w\ld answ] que/ions ab\t ,*ri/ianity z well1 p]haps1 z *ildr5 ( n9e or t5 ye>s old 9 ,engl&4 ,"s seem to feel t !re is a real connection betwe5 !mselves & :at !y are taught1 & speak ( ! love ( ,god 9 giv+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to die = !m1 & say t ,god's ,holy ,_s alone c enlight5 _! d>k he>ts4 ',t beautiful image ( light & d>kness seems common to all nations4 ,! regul> ^w us$ by ! ,n5gone p1 :o are f> m advanc$ 9 ,*ri/ian k & practice1 = all hea!n places is ! d>k l&s4 ',on ,sunday week1 ,febru>y #bb1 we _h a deeply int]e/+ s]vice 9 ! ,college *apel at #g4ae ,p4,m41 j z ! ,engli% _w 0 beg9n+ its ,sunday4 ,simeona & 8 infant boy ( f\r weeks & ?ree days old 7 baptiz$4 ,! ,college *apel 0 nicely light$1 font decorat$ simply4 ,i read ! s]vice 9 ,n5gone1 hav+ _h all h&s at "w sett+ ! types & pr9t+ on ,friday & ,saturday4 ,! ,bi%op took ! "p ( ! s]vice :i* imm$iately prec$es ! actual baptism1 & baptiz$ !m bo?--fir/ ! fa!r1 by ! "n ( ,george ,selwyn1 !n ! baby1 by ! "n ( ,john ,patteson4 ,?is 0 ! special reque/ ( ! p>5ts1 & z x is my de> ,fa!r's "n1 h[ c\ld ,i object8 ,he is1 ( c\rse1 my godson1 & a de> little fell[ he is4 ,at ! end ( my s]mon1 ,i add$ a few words to ,george1 & bes\ght ! pray]s ( ! ,n5gone p = him & 8 *ild4 ,we h n[ f\r regul> communicants among !m--,wadrokala1 ,m>k 7,ka9:at71 ,c>ry & ,s>ah4 ,george is baptiz$1 & baby2 & ,s>ah's *ild1 ,lizzy1 ,i baptiz$ long ago4 ,9 ab\t two mon?s 7,d4 ,v471 we are (f = a good spell ( f\r or five mon?s among ! isl&s1 tak+ back ?is p>ty1 ?\gh "s ( !m w1 by & by1 rejo9 u aga91 ,i hope4' ,! plan ( />t+ 9 ,april = a f\r or five mon?s' cruise 0 disconc]t$1 z reg>d$ ,bi%op ,selwyn1 by ! delay ( ,bi%op ,h>p] & ! ,ar*deacons 9 arriv+ = ! int5d$ ,synod1 :i* 0 ?us put (f till ,may1 too w9try a mon? = ! ,melanesians to sp5d 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,aft] "s d\bt1 x 0 decid$ t ,mr4 ,patteson %\ld make a %ort voyage1 = ! m]e purpose ( return+ 8 s*ol>s to _! homes1 come back to ,auckl&1 & make a fre% />t :5 ! ,bi%op 0 ready4 ,9 prospect ( ! p>t+1 ,patteson writes to 8 belov$ old gov]ness 7,m>* #ai1 #aheg73-- ',y w l a report ( my pupils1 especially z ,i c give mo/ ( !m a good ticket1 little m>k & all1 z we us$ to say ( y\rs 7?\gh n z (t5 z we ought to h done7 to our de> "m4 ,y nev] _h su* will+ pupils1 ?\gh y turn$ out "s1 ,i hope1 ev5tually z good4 ,9 y\r h&s ^! lads w\ld be some?+ inde$4 ,really !y h no faults t ,i c detect1 & :5 _! previ\s /ate is consid]$1 x is wond]ful2 = all ?is "t !y h be5 ) u1 ! greate/ fault has be5 a fit ( sulk9ess1 la/+ ab\t half a day1 ) ?ree ( !m4 ,_! affection1 g5tl5ess1 unselfi%ness1 *e]fulness1 will+ness to oblige1 9 "s ( !m a natural g5tlemanly way ( do+ ?+s1 & sometimes indications ( :at we %\ld call high pr9ciple--all ^! ?+s give "o great hopes1 n = !m only1 b = all ^! nations1 t1 ref9$ by ,*ri/ianity1 !y may be bright examples ( manly virtues & ,*ri/ian graces4' ,to "s1 no d\bt1 ^! expressions w seem exagg]at$1 b n to ^? :o h _h any exp]i5ce ( ! peculi> suavity & grace t (t5 is f\nd 9 ! highbr$ m5 ( native races1 be=e !y are debas$ by ! corruptions br\ght 9 by :ite m54 ,moreov]1 9 e case1 ! p]sonal influ5ce ( ! tea*] :5 9 imm$iate contact ) a suffici5tly small numb]1 is q en\gh to infuse good habits & obviate evil ones to an ext5t q inconceivable to ^? :o h n wat*$ ! unconsci\s ex]tion ( ?is p[]4 ,patteson knew t too mu* reliance mu/ n be plac$ on pres5t appe>ance4 ',x is dang]\s 7he says71 to h p]sons cl++ to y too mu*4 ,i feel t2 b !n ^! fell[s1 ,i take x1 are v impulsive1 & no d\bt ! cocoanuts 9 _! own l& w ex]cise a c\nt]-influ5ce to m9e1 & s ,i %all soon be undeceiv$ if ,i le>n to ?9k too mu* ( _! p]sonal affection2 b ,i nev] knew su* de> lads1 ,i don't "k h[ ,i %all get on )\t !m4 ',y mu/ be look+ =w>d to y\r spr+ & summ]4 ,h[ delici\s "s ( ^? days are 9 ,engl&6 ,we miss ! fre%ness ( a decidu\s foliage1 our ev]gre5s look dull1 & we h no decidu\s trees z yet4 ,a good scamp] ) ,joan on ! ,ea/ ,hill1 or a drive ) ,fan 9 ! pony c>riage along a lane full ( primroses & violets w\ld be pleasant inde$1 & s w\ld a /roll ) old ,jem up ! riv] be happy inde$1 & ,i c\ld almo/ quit ! ,s\!rn ,cross = de> ,fa!r's qu>t]-deck 9 ! ,h]mitage1 b t ,i am1 ,i believe1 sail+ 9 ! "r vessel1 &1 z ,i tru/1 on ! "r c\rse to ! hav5 :]e we may all meet & re/ = ev]4' ,on ,good ,friday ! ?ree ,n5gone "y m5 :o _h be5 baptiz$ 7 confirm$1 & on ! ,w$nesday 9 ,ea/] ,week ! ',s\!rn ,cross' sail$1 ?is "t ) a responsible sail+ ma/]4 ,at ,n5gone ,mr4 ,patteson _h a fri5dly int]view ) ,mr4 ,craig1 ! ,london ,society's mission>y1 & expla9$ to him ! /ate ( ?+s ) reg>d to ^! individual pupils2 !n1 aft] be+ ov]:elm$ ) pres5ts by ! ,*ri/ian population1 %ap$ 8 c\rse = ,bauro4 ,on ! way he _h ! exp]i5ce ( a tropical ?und]/orm1 aft] hav+ be5 well w>n$ by ! s9k+ ( ! b>omet] ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! day1 ! #bg? ( ,april4 ',at #g4cj ! breeze came up1 & ! big drops began1 :5 sudd5ly a bright =k$ fla% s su/a9$ t x held its place be=e our eyes l an imm5se :ite-hot crook$ wire1 seem$ to fall on ! deck1 & be spl9t]$ !re4 ,b "o mom5t & ! trem5d\s crack ( ! ?und] 0 alive & ar\nd u1 mak+ ! ma/s tremble4 ,= m ?an an h\r ! fla%es 7 s cont9u\s t ,i ?9k e ?ree seconds we _h a p]fect view ( ! :ole horizon4 ,i especially rememb] ! firmam5t betwe5 ! lurid ?und] cl\ds look+ q blue1 s int5se 0 ! light4 ,! ?und] roll$ on )\t cessation1 b ! trem5d\s claps occurr$ only at int]vals4 ,we h no lightn+ conductor1 & ,i felt some:at anxi\s2 w5t bel[ & pray$ ,god to pres]ve u f lightn+ & fire1 read ! magnific5t *apt] at ! end ( ,job4 ,z ! /orm w5t on1 ,i ?\ght t at t v h\r y 7 pray+ ,f lightn+ & tempe/1 good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,we _h no w9d3 furi\s ra91 repeat$ aga9 f midnight to ?ree ?is morn+4 ,ab\t elev5 ! ?und] _h ceas$1 b ! broad fla%es ( lightn+ 7 /ill frequ5t4 ,! lightn+ 0 =k$ & jagg$1 & "o rem>kable ?+ 0 ! l5g? ( "t t ! l9e ( int5se light 0 kept up1 l a gigantic firework1 s t ! %ape ( ! fla% c\ld be drawn ) entire accuracy by any "o t c\ld h&le a p5cil4 ,x 0 a gr& & solemn sight & s\nd1 & ,i am v ?ankful we 7 pres]v$ f dang]1 = ! /orm 0 "r ^u u1 & ! dang] mu/ h be5 great4' ,a ready welcome await$ ! ',s\!rn ,cross' at ,bauro1 9 a lovely bay hi!rto unvisit$1 :]e a p]fect flotilla ( canoes came (f to greet h]1 & ! two *iefs1 ,iri & ,eimaniaka1 came on bo>d1 & no less ?an fifty-five m5 ) !m4 ,! *iefs & ab\t a doz5 m5 7 invit$ to sp5d ! night on bo>d4 ,! =m] lay on ! floor ( ! inn] cab91 talk+ & li/5+ :ile _! ho/ set be=e !m "s ( ! pla9 tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he l&$ next day1 & return$ ! visit by go+ to ,iri's hut1 :]e he po9t$ to ! skulls1 disc\rs$ on ! hatefulness ( su* decorations1 & recomm5d$ _! burial4 ,he also _h an opportunity ( %[+ a ,*ri/ian's horror ( unfilial conduct1 :5 ,rimaniaka /ruck 8 "m = be+ sl[ 9 h&+ yams2 & :5 a man begg$ = a passage to ,g]a 9 direct opposition to 8 fa!r's comm&s1 he 0 dismiss$ ) ! words1 ',i w h no?+ to d ) a man :o does n obey 8 own fa!r4' ,at ,g]a !re 0 also a great assembly ( canoes1 & z all h&s 7 want$ on bo>d1 ,patteson w5t a%ore 9 a canoe ) ! bro!r ( "o ( ! s*ol>s4 ,he 0 told t he 0 ! fir/ :ite man :o _h ev] l&$ !re1 & ! p %[$ a good deal ( surprise1 b 7 q peaceable1 & ! pres5ce ( wom5 & *ildr5 0 a sign t !re 0 no dang]4 ,:5 he tri$ to return to ! %ip1 a heavy sea came on1 & ! canoes 7 =c$ to put back1 & he ?us f\nd himself oblig$ to sp5d ! night on ! isl&4 ,he 0 tak5 into a h\se ) two rooms1 9 ea* ( :i* numb]s ( m5 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 a small wood fire burn+ 9 ! mid/ ( ea* gr\p ( ?ree or f\r4 ,a grass mat 0 br\ght him1 & a bit ( wood = a pill[1 & z he 0 wet ?r\gh1 cold1 & v tir$1 he lay d[n2 b sleep 0 impossible1 f torm5t+ v]m91 z well z because x seem$ to be ! cu/om ( ! p to be go+ backw>ds & =w>ds all night1 sitt+ ov] ! fire talk+1 !n dropp+ asleep & wak+ to talk aga94 ,a yam 0 br\ght him aft] ab\t an h\r1 & long be=e dawn he escap$ into ! op5 air1 & sat ov] a tire !re till at high tide1 at six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he 0 able to put (f aga9 & rea* ! %ip1 :]e =ty-five natives _h slept1 & behav$ well4 ',! s5se ( cold & dirt & we>9ess 0 n pleas+1' he confesses1 & c]ta9ly ! contra/ to ! ,eton & ,ox=d habits 0 great4 ,!re 0 a gr& ex*ange ( pres5ts2 hat*ets1 adzes1 hooks & empty bottles on "o side1 & a pig & yams on ! o!r4 ,imm$iately aft] foll[s a p]il\s adv5ture1 :i*1 z we %all f9d1 made a deep impression4 ,x is ?us relat$ 9 a lett] = ! b5efit ( ,?orv]ton ,rectory3-- ',at ,sea3 ,lat4 #ai #ej' ,s42 long4 #afg #da' ,e4 ',my de>e/ ,uncle1--,may is a mon? specially connect$ h5ce=w>d 9 my m9d ) a m]ciful deliv]ance f great p]il1 :i* ,god v\*saf$ to u on ,may #bnd4 ,we t\*$ on a reef at ! ,isle ( ,guadalcan>1 "o ( ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 9 lat4 #i #ej'1 & b = ,god's m]cy 9 bless+ our ex]tions1 we might h incurr$ fe>ful dang] ( los+ ! ,mission vessel4 ,z x 01 9 a c\ple ( m9utes we 7 (f ! reef & 9 deep safe wat]--to ,him be ! praise & ! glory6 ,i h writt5 all p>ticul>s z usual to my fa!r1 & n[ t ! dang] has be5 av]t$1 y w rejoice to he> h[ great a door is op5$ to u 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,p]sonal safety ensur$1 &1 s f> z c be judg$ (1 no app>5t ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! ,mission 9 t qu>t]4 ,_h ?is great p]il n occurr$--& x 0 to human eyes & 9 human language ! m]e *ance ( a m9ute--,i might h dwelt ) too mu* satisfaction on ! bright side ( ! picture4 ,z x is1 x is a lesson to me to ?9k sob]ly4 ,i c h>dly tru/ myself to write yet ) my usual fre$om ( ! sc5]y1 natives1 c4 ,"o great ?\ght is be=e me--,is x all real t we t\*$ on t reef 9 ! sight ( hundr$s ( natives8 ,x 0 n a s5se ( p]sonal dang]--t c\ld n occur at su* a "t2 b ! idea t ! vessel might be lo/1 ! mission>y op]ations susp5d$1 c42 ?is %ot ?r\gh me 9 ^? two m9utes6 ,b ,i _h no "t = m ?an m5tal pray]1 = ,i 0 pull+ at ropes ) all my /r5g?2 n till x 0 all ov] c\ld ,i g bel[ & fall on my knees 9 a bur/ ( ?anksgiv+ & praise4 ,we suppose t !re mu/ be a v /rong "u-curr5t ne> ! reef at ! m\? ( ! bay1 = ! vessel1 in/ead ( com+ r\nd z usual 7& !re 0 abundance ( room71 w\ld n obey ! helm1 & we t\*$ an outly+ rock be=e we c\ld alt] ! sails1 :5 %e r\nd$ in/antly on ! o!r tack4 ,humanly speak+1 %e w\ld h come (f v soon1 z ! tide 0 fl[+1 & %e receiv$ no damage1 z we came v g5tly aga9/ ! rock1 :i* 0 only ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y table4 ,b x is an ev5t to be rememb]$ by me ) ?ankfulness all my life4 ,i ?9k ! numb] ( natives :o _h be5 on deck & ab\t u 9 canoes t morn+ c\ld n h be5 less ?an #dej4 ,!y behav$ v well4 ,( ! five pr9cipal *iefs ?ree c\ld talk "s ,bauro language1 s ,i c\ld communicate ) !m1 & ?is 0 "o reason :y ,i felt satisfi$ ( _! good-w4 ,!y gave me two pigs1 ab\t #ejj or #fjj cocoa-nuts1 & upw>ds ( a ton ( yams1 ?\gh ,i told !m ,i _h only two small hat*ets1 five or six adzes1 a few gimlets1 & empty bottles to give 9 ex*ange4 ,if ,i _h n be5 satisfi$ ( _! be+ q fri5dly1 ,i w\ld n h put ourselves s entirely into _! p[]2 b x is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce to let ! natives ( a place see t y are n suspici\s1 & :]e !re is no evid5t haz>d 9 s do+1 ,i ?9k ,i ought to act ^u x4 ,p]haps ! ,bi%op1 be+ an old] h& at x1 w ?9k ,i 0 ra%2 b z f> z ! natives are conc]n$1 ! result %[s ,i 0 q "r2 ! lett+ g a k$ge 9 deepi% wat] is ano!r matt]1 t 0 a mi/ake ,i "k n[4 ,b we c\ld n "w ! vessel by reason ( ! cr[ds ( natives1 & :at 0 ,i to d8 ,ei!r n /& close 91 z !y all expect$1 or let g a k$ge4 ,if ,i did n g into ! m\? ( ! bay1 !y w\ld h said1 ,he does n tru/ u1 & mutual suspicion w\ld h be5 7possibly7 ! result1 & ,i c\ld n make !m und]/& rightly ! reason :y ,i did n want to drop ! k$ge or small an*or4 ',i _h slept on %ore ab\t ?ree miles up ! bay among a numb] ( natives1 tw5ty-five or tw5ty-six 9 ! same room ) me1 on ! previ\s ev5+3 at lea/1 ,i lay d[n 9 my ?+s1 :i*1 by ! bye1 7 dr5*$ ?r\gh ) salt & ra9 wat]4 ,!y said ,i 0 ! fir/ :ite p]son t _h be5 a%ore !re4 ,!y treat$ me v well4 ,h[ 9 ! face ( all ?is c\ld ,i run ! risk ( lett+ !m ?9k ,i 0 unwill+ to tru/ !m8 ,s ,i ?9k /ill t ,i 0 "r 9 all b "o ?+4 ,i ought to h asc]ta9$ bett] ! nature ( ! curr5t & ! bottom ( ! h>b\r1 to see if !re 0 good hold+ gr\nd4 ,b x is easi] to d ^? ?+s 9 an ,engli% port ?an 9 ! sight ( a numb] ( natives1 & especially :5 !re is b "o p]son able to communicate ) ! said natives4 ,if ,i w5t (f 9 ! boat s\nd+1 :o 0 to look aft] ! s*oon]8 ,if ,i /ay$ on bo>d1 :o 0 to expla9 to ! natives :at 0 be+ done 9 ! boat8 ,besides1 we h b five m5 on bo>d1 includ+ ! ma/] & mate1 & "o ( !m 0 disabl$ by a bad h&1 s t if ,i _h mann$ ! boat1 ,i %\ld h left only ?ree able-bodi$ m5 on bo>d--x 0 a puzzle1 y see1 de> ,uncle4 ,n[ ,i h ent]$ into ?is long def5ce le/ any ( y de> ones %\ld ?9k me ra%4 ,inde$1 ,i don't want to run any risks at all4 ,b !re 0 no risk "h1 z ,i suppos$1 & _h we *os5 to g r\nd on ! o!r tack we %\ld h kn[n no?+ ( a risk n[4 ,z x 01 we did run a great haz>d ( gr\nd+ on ! reef1 & !re=e1 ,laus ,deo4 ',oh6 de> little ,p5a1 if y _h only se5 ! village :i*1 z yet1 ,i alone ( :ite p h be5 all[$ to see--! great tall cocoa-nuts1 s tall & sl5d] at ! top1 t ,i 0 almo/ afraid :5 a boy 0 s5t up to ga!r "s nuts = me--! cottages ( bamboo & cocoa-nut leaves--! great =e/ trees1 ! p>rots fly+ ab\t among ! bran*es--! cr[d ( m5 & *ildr5 & a few wom5 all look+ at1 & "s talk+ to ! /range *ief1 :o _h spok5 ! tru? & br\ght _! k9sman z he promis$1--! sea 9 ! h>b\r %ut (f by small islets & look+ l a beautiful lake ) high wood$ & /eep banks--! pretty canoes on ! bea*1 & ! great /ate canoe ly+ at its /one an*or ab\t fifty y>ds (f1 ab\t fifty feet long1 & inlaid ?r\gh\t ) "m-(-pe>l1 ! spe>s lean+ aga9/ ! h\ses--m5 /alk+ ab\t ) a k9d ( club 7! great *ief ,puruhanua gave me 872--,i ?9k y\r little head w\ld h be5 almo/ turn$ crazy4444 ',june #d?1 ,auckl&4--,we rea*$ h>b\r a week ago 9 a viol5t squall ( w9d & ra9 at #h4de ,p4,m4 ,anxi\s night aft] ! an*or 0 dropp$1 le/ ! vessel %\ld drag4 ,n9e days com+ f ,norfolk ,isl&1 v heavy wea!r--no accid5t1 b jib-boom pit*$ away :ile ly+ to 9 a s\?-ea/]4444 ',y\r lov+ nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,! ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,?ornton ,dudley1 = sev]al ye>s a mo/ valuable help] 9 ! "w1 bo? at home & abroad1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 own %>e 9 x1 & 8 recollections ( t fir/ ye>3-- ',! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw ,mr4 ,patteson 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahef1 :5 y 7?is is a lett] to ,mrs4 ,selwyn7 all visit$ ,lyttelton 9 ! newly arriv$ ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,t indescribable *>m ( mann]1 calculat$ at once to take all he>ts by /orm1 0 n p]haps z fully develop$ 9 him !n z aft]w>ds1 & my exp]i5ce 0 !n comp>atively limit$1 yet 8 words 9 ! s]mon he prea*$ on behalf ( ! ,melanesian ,mission 7a k9d ( hi/orical review ( ! gr[? & spread ( ! ,gospel71 al?\gh com+ aft] ! wond]ful s]mon ( ! ,bi%op 9 ! morn+1 made a deep impression on sev]al ( u1 myself among ! numb]4 ',y came to ,lyttelton at ! end ( #ahef aga91 ?is "t )\t him1 & ! ,bi%op br\ght me up to ,/4 ,john's ,college1 & plac$ me "u him !re4 ,i rememb] at fir/ h[ puzzl$ ,i felt z to :at my position 01 & :at ,i 0 expect$ to d4 ,n a s+le direction 0 giv5 me by ,mr4 ,patteson1 nor did he invite me to take a class 9 ! comp>atively small ,melanesian s*ool4 ,gradually x dawn$ ^u me t ,i 0 purposely left !re1 & t ,i 0 expect$ to (f] myself = any?+ ,i c\ld d4 ,:5 ,i (f]$ myself ,i 0 all[$ to assi/ 9 ?is & t1 until at l5g? ,i fell into my regul> place4 ,al?\gh ! treatm5t ,i receiv$ 9 ?is respect puzzl$ me1 ,i felt 8 great k9dness f ! fir/4 ,h[ bright he 0 9 ^? days1 & h[ ov]fl[+ ) spirits :5 among ! ,melanesians4 ,:at fun !re us$ to be ( a morn+1 :5 he w\ld come & hunt ! lazy ones out ( b$1 drive !m d[n to ! ba? h\se1 & !re assi/ _! ablutions ) a few bas9s ( wat] ?r[n at !m2 & :at an am\nt ( quiet *aff us$ to g on at breakfa/ "t ab\t x z we sat ) !m 9 ! great hall1 )\t any ( ^? re/ra9ts ( ! high table :i* 7 introduc$ at d9n]4 ',dur+ ! fir/ voyage made t ye> to return our ,melanesian p>ty1 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,patteson 0 feel+ v mu* out ( sorts4 ,i d n rememb] any "t dur+ ! ye>s 9 :i* ,i 0 p]mitt$ to see s mu* ( him :5 he took ?+s s easily4 ,he spoke ( himself z lazy1 & ,i confess ,i us$ to wond] some:at h[ x 0 t he retir$ s completely into ! cab91 & did app>5tly s little 9 ! way ( /udy4 ,he read ! ,heir ( ,r$clyffe1 & o!r books ( light read+ 9 t voyage4 ,i und]/ood bett] aft]w>ds :at1 raw y\? z ,i 0 at ! "t1 puzzl$ me 9 "o = :om ,i 0 already beg9n+ to ent]ta9 a feel+ diff]5t f any previ\sly exp]i5c$4 ,t seems to me n[ to h be5 q a necess>y pause 9 8 life aft] he _h ) :olehe>t$ness & full int5tion giv5 himself to 8 "w1 b be=e he _h fully fac$ all its requirem5ts & _h le>nt to map out 8 :ole "t ) sep>ate toil4' ,s conclud$ :at may be call$ ! fir/ t]m ( ,coley ,patteson's tutor%ip ( 8 isl& boys4 ,8 "w is p]haps be/ summ$ up 9 ?is s5t5ce 9 a lett] to me f ,mrs4 ,abraham3 ',mr4 ,patteson's love = !m1 & 8 facility 9 communicat+ ) !m 9 _! own tongue1 make 8 deal+ ) ! pres5t set mu* m intimate & effective ?an x has ev] be5 be=e1 & _! affections t[>ds him are drawn out 9 a lively mann]4' ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,college ,,& ,,lifu4 #aheg-ahei4 ,x seems to me t ! ye>s betwe5 #ahef & #ahfa 7 ! v brighte/ ( ,col]idge ,patteson's life4 ,he _h left all = ,*ri/'s sake & ! ,gospel's1 & 0 reap+ ! bless+ 9 its fre%ness4 ,8 /ruggles ) 8 defects _h be5 successful1 ! m s because he 0 s full ( occupation t ! old besett+ tr\ble1 self-contemplation1 _h be5 expell$ = lack ( opportunity2 & he _h become f> m simple1 s9ce humility 0 ceas+ to be a consci\s ef=t4 ,!re is a light-he>t$ness ab\t 8 lett]s l t ( ! old ,eton times4 ,some?+ might h be5 ow+ to ! impulse ( heal?1 :i* 0 due to ! tropical heat4 ,mo/ probably ?is heat 0 :at exhau/$ 8 con/itution s e>ly1 b at fir/ x 0 a delightful /imulus1 & gave him exemption f all ^? discom=ts ) :i* cold _h affect$ him at home4 ,?is exhil>ation bore him ov] ! _m trials ( close contact ) uncivilis$ human nature s completely t 8 fri5ds nev] ev5 guess$ at 8 natural fa/idi\sness4 ,t :i* might h be5 selfi% 9 ?is fa/idi\sness 0 conqu]$1 ?\gh ! ref9em5t rema9$4 ,ev5 to ! la/1 9 8 mo/ solit>y h\rs1 ?is p]sonal neatness nev] relax$1 b ! victory ov] disgu/ 0 a real triumph ov] self1 :i* no d\bt 0 an elem5t ( happ9ess4 ,:ile ! ,bi%op cont9u$ to g on ! voyages ) him1 he _h companion%ip1 guidance1 & comp>atively no responsibility1 :ile 8 success1 t supreme joy1 0 wond]fully unalloy$1 & he felt 8 own especial gifts com+ con/antly into play4 ,8 love = 8 s*ol>s 0 "o cont9ual well ( delight1 & really seem$ to be an absolute gift1 enabl+ him to w9 !m ov]1 & comp5sat+ = :at he _h left1 ev5 :ile he did n cease to love 8 home ) deep t5d]ness4 ,ano!r pair ( ,new ,zeal& fri5ds _h to be abs5t = a "t4 ,ar*deacon ,abraham's arm 0 s sev]ely injur$ by an accid5t ) a horse1 t ! effects 7 f> m s]i\s ?an ^? ( a common fracture4 ,! disa/] took place 9 ,patteson's pres5ce4 ',i %all nev] =get1' writes 8 fri5d1 '8 g5tl5ess & consid]ation z he fir/ laid me d[n 9 a room & !n w5t to tell my wife4' ,x 0 f\nd necess>y to h rec\rse to ,engli% advice2 ! ,ar*deacon & ,mrs4 ,abraham w5t home1 & 7 nev] aga9 resid5ts at ,auckl&4 ,a lett] to ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,col]idge 0 writt5 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! voyages3-- ',auckl&3 ,june #ab1 #aheg4 ',my de> ,uncle1--,y w n give me cr$it = be+ a good correspond5t1 ,i fe>2 b ! tru? is t ,i seldom f9d "t to d m ?an write long *atty lett]s to my de> fa!r & si/]s1 occasionally to ,?orv]ton1 & to ,miss ,neill & "o or two o!rs to *e] !m 9 _! sickness & we>9ess4 ,any news f af> may be a real relaxation4 ',= myself ,i ne$ only say t ,i f9d ^! de> p mo/ attractive & w9n+1 t x is no ef=t to love !m1 t !y display all natural gifts 9 a rem>kable way--good temp]1 affection1 g5tl5ess1 ob$i5ce1 gratitude1 c41 occasionally real self-re/ra9t4 ,de> ,hirika's la/ words to me at ,san ,cri/oval 71 ,oh1 ,i d love y s1 & 8 conduct %[$ x4 ,he is a bright h&some lad1 clev] b inaccurate1 ( mo/ sweet disposition4 ,9 matt]s ( p]sonal cleanl9ess1 heal?y appe>ance1 c41 ! *ange 9 sev5 mon?s 0 t ( a lad :olly savage becom+ neat1 tidy 9 dress1 & ( g5tlemanly appe>ance4 ,9 "s ways he 0 my pet ( ! :ole p>ty1 ?\gh ,i h equally bright hopes ( ,gr>iri1 a /urdy1 hone/ fell[ ) ! be/ temp] ,i almo/ ev] f\nd among lads ( sixte5 any:]e1 & ,k]e>ua is ! mo/ pa9/ak+ fell[ ( ! lot2 & a boy ^: di/+ui%+ features x w\ld be h>d to describe2 b he may be summ$ up z a v good boy1 & c]ta9ly a mo/ loveable "o4 ,sum>o & ,kim>ua old] & less int]e/+4 ',i pr9t$ %ort cate*isms1 a translation ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,cre$1 ,g5]al ,confession1 two or ?ree o!r ( ! ,common ,pray] pray]s1 & "o or two %ort mission>y pray]s 9 ! dialect ( bo? isl&s2 b ,i c only speak at all flu5tly ! language ( ,san ,cri/oval4 ',( ! ,n5gone p ,i c\ld say mu* m4 ,! two "y wom5 7m>ri$7 & ! two "y unm>ri$ m5 _h be5 "u ,mr4 ,nihill's in/ruction two or ?ree ye>s1 baptiz$1 & 7 regul> communicants :ile at ! ,college4 ,simeona 0 baptiz$ on ! same day z 8 infant son1 aft] he _h be5 ) u five mon?s4 ,he & ! o!r f\r 7 confirm$ at ! ,college *apel1 & he aft]w>ds receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion ) ! re/4 ',k[9e1 a lad ( sev5te51 is n baptiz$1 ?\gh well in/ruct$4 ,we 7 n :olly satisfi$ ab\t him4 ,( ! k ( !m all ,i c speak ) ! utmo/ confid5ce4 ,!y "k m a great deal ?an mo/ c&idates = confirmation 9 a well-regulat$ ,engli% p>i%4 ,x 0 delightful to "w ) !m4 ,we wrote ,bible hi/ory1 :i* has rea*$ ab\t fifty %eets 9 ,,ms4 9 small h&writ+1 br++ ! hi/ory to ! "t ( ,jo%ua2 v _m que/ions & answ]s1 & translat$ n9ety pages ( ! ,pray] ,book1 includ+ ,s]vices = ,infant & ,adult ,baptism1 ,cate*ism1 ,burial ,s]vice1 c4 ',x is mo/ int]e/+ "w1 ?\gh n easy1 & mu* ( x w no d\bt be alt]$ :5 we come to "k ! language ?or\ghly well4 ,?is isl& ( ,n5gone 7call$ also ,m>o & ,britannia ,isl&7 conta9s ab\t #f1ejj inhabitants1 ( :om "s pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 :ile ! rema9d] are /ill fight+ & eat+ "o ano!r1 ?\gh accessible to :ite p4 ',we hope to h "t to see some?+ ( ! hea!n population1 ?\gh ! ,london ,mission ,society hav+ re-occupi$ ! isl&1 we d n regul>ly visit x ) ! int5tion ( e/abli%+ ourselves4444 ,! language is conf9$ to t isl&4 ,i call x language1 n dialect1 = x is1 ,i believe1 really di/9ct f any o!rs we h or h he>d (1 v s(t1 l ,italian1 & capable ( express+ accurately m9ute %ades ( mean+4 ,causative =ms1 c41 rem9d u ( ! ori5tal /ructure1 "o peculi>ity 7t ( ! *ief's dialect1 or almo/ language1 runn+ p>allel to t ( common life7 ,i ?9k ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ',9 ab\t a mon? ,i suppose we %all be (f aga9 = ?ree or f\r mon?s1 & we long to get hold ( pupils f ! ,banks ,ar*ipelago1 ,santa ,cruz1 ,espiritu ,santo1 9 :i* no gr\nd is brok5 at pres5t4 ,we visit$ !m la/ ye>1 b did n get any pupils2 lovely isl&s1 v popul\s1 & ! natives v bright1 intellig5t-look+4 ,b h[ ,i long to see aga9 "s ( my own de> boys1 ,i d s ?9k ( !m6 ,x may be t two or ?ree ( !m may come aga9 to u1 & !n we may p]haps hope t !y may le>n en\gh to be really useful to _! own p4444 ,de> uncle1 ,i %\ld inde$ rejoice mu* to see my de>1 de> fa!r & si/]s & ,jem & all ( y if x came 9 ! way ( "o's bus9ess1 b ,i ?9k1 s long z ,i am well1 t ! peculi> nature ( ?is "w mu/ require ! con/ant pres5ce ( "o p]sonally kn[n to1 & n only (ficially connect$ )1 ! natives4 ,:ile ,i feel v /rongly t 9 _m ways int]c\rse occasionally resum$ ) ! home cl]gy mu/ be v useful to u1 yet if y c und]/& t !re is no "o to take "o's place1 y see h[ v unlikely x mu/ be t ,i c move f ?is hemisph]e4 ,i say if y c und]/&1 = x does seem sad t "o %\ld really be 9 su* a position t "o's pres5ce %\ld be ( any consequ5ce2 b1 till x please ,god t ! ,bi%op %all receive o!r m5 = ?is ,mission1 !re is no o!r tea*] = ^! lads1 & s we mu/ rub on & d ! be/ we c4 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld be mo/ ?ankful1 mo/ happy if1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 ,i once m f\nd myself at home1 b ,i don't ?9k mu* nor speculate ab\t x1 & ,i am v happy1 z ,i am well & he>ty4 ,y won't suspect me ( any less5+ ( /rong affection = all t sav\rs ( home4 ,i ?9k t ,i "k e face 9 ,alf+ton & 9 ,f5iton1 & v _m 9 ,ott]y z ( old2 ,i believe ,i ?9k ( all ) increas+ affection1 b :ile ,i wond] at x1 ,i mu/ also confess t ,i c & d live happy day aft] day )\t enjoy+ ! sight ( ^? de> faces4 ',always y\r affectionate & grateful nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,z soon z ! ',s\!rn ,cross' _h c>ri$ ,bi%op ,h>p] back to ,lyttelton1 ! ,melanesian voyage 0 recomm5c$1 ?is "t ) a valuable assi/ant 9 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,dudley4 ,mrs4 ,selwyn 0 aga9 dropp$ at ,norfolk ,isl&1 & five "y ,pitcairn]s 7 tak5 on bo>d to s]ve z a boat's crew1 & also to receive in/ruction4 ,?is 0 a m ext5sive voyage ?an ! fir/1 z m "t c\ld be sp5t on x1 b !re is less full description1 z !re 0 less "t = writ+2 & besides1 ^! coral isl&s are mu* alike4 ,futuma 0 ! fir/ new isl& visit$3-- ',! canoes did n v5ture to come (f to u1 s we w5t a%ore 9 ! boat1 ,bi%op & ,i wad+ ankle-deep to ! bea*4 ,=ty or fifty natives "u a deep ov]hang+ rock1 cr\*+ ar\nd a fire1 pl5ty ( lads & boys1 no wom54 ,"s ,tanna m5 9 ! gr\p1 ) _! faces pa9t$ r$ & black1 hair 7z y "k7 elaborately frizzl$ & dress$ ) coral lime4 ,! ,futuma p speak a diff]5t language f ^? ( ,anaiteum1 & ! ,tanna p speak a ?ird 7hav+1 moreov]1 f\r dialects ( _! own74 ,^! ?ree isl&s are all 9 sight ( ea* o!r4 ,tanna has an active volcano1 n[ smok+ away1 & is l a hot-b$1 wond]fully f]tile4 ,p e/imate its population at #aj1jjj1 ?\gh x is n v l>ge1--ab\t ?irty miles long4 ,at ,futuma1 ! process by :i* ^! coral isl&s h be5 upheav$ is well se54 ,! volcanic rocks are ly+ "u ! coral1 :i* has be5 gradually ?ru/ upw>ds by !m4 ,z ! coral em]g$1 ! animal w5t on build+ "u wat]1 cont9ually work+ l[] & l[] d[n ^u & ov] ! volcanic =mation1 z ?is heav$ 9 its upw>d c\rse ! coral =mation out ( ! sea4' ,erromango 0 occupi$ by ! ,scotti% ,mission1 & ,mr4 ,gordon 0 !n liv+ !re 9 peace & app>5t security1 :5 a visit 0 paid to him1 & ,patteson ga!r$ "s leaves 9 ,dillon's ,bay1 ! spot :]e ,john ,williams met 8 dea? sixte5 ye>s be=e1 n1 z n[ 0 und]/ood1 because he 0 p]sonally dislik$1 b because he 0 unconsci\sly int]f]+ ) a solemnity t 0 go+ on ^u ! bea*4 ,at ,fate ,isle1 ! p 7 said to be among ! wilde/ 9 ^? seas4 ,:5 ! ',royal ,sov]eign' 0 wreck$1 !y _h kill$ ! :ole crew1 n9ete5 9 numb]1 eat5 t5 at once1 & s5t ! o!r n9e z pres5ts to _! fri5ds4 ,v few appe>$1 b !re 0 a good 'op5+' ex*ange ( pres5ts4 ,a great numb] ( small islets lie ar\nd ,fate1 =m+ "p ( ! clu/] ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 ,! ,bi%op _h be5 at mo/ ( !m be=e1 & ) a boat's crew ( ?ree ,pitcairn]s & "o ,engli% sailor1 />t+ e>ly & sp5d+ all day 9 ! boat1 he & ,patteson t\*$ at elev5 9 ?ree days1 & e/abli%$ ! fir/ /eps to communication by obta9+ #abg names ( p]sons pres5t1 & mak+ gifts4 ,^! little volcanic coral isles 7 all mu* alike1 & no?+ rem>kable occurr$ b ! obta9+ two lads f ,mai1 nam$ ,pet]e & ,laure1 = a t5 mon?s' visit4 ,poor fell[s1 !y 7 v sea-sick at fir/1 & begg$ to g home aga91 b soon became v happy1 & ?is connection ) ,pet]e _h important consequ5ces 9 ! end4 ,^! lads spoke a language approa*+ ,maori1 :]eas ! ,fate tongue prevail$ 9 ! o!r isles4 ,at ,mallicolo1 on ,augu/ #bj1 a horrible sight pres5t$ itself to ! eyes ( ! two explor]s :5 !y walk$ inl& ) ab\t eighte5 mo/ oblig+ & c\rte\s natives--an op5 space ) f\r holl[$ trunks ( trees surr\nd+ two /ones1 ! trees c>v$ into ! %ape ( grotesque human heads1 & among !m1 a sort ( temple1 made ( slop+ bamboos & p&anus leaves meet+ at ! top1 f :5ce hung a dead man1 ) 8 face pa9t$ 9 /ripes ( r$ & yell[1 procur$1 x 0 ?\ght1 f ! poll5 ( fl[]s4 ,!re 0 n en\gh compreh5sion ( ! language to make out ! mean+ ( all ?is4 ,ambrym1 ! next isl&1 0 m ?an usually lovely1 & 0 de/9$ to receive _m m visits4 ,! wom5 made _! approa* crawl+1 "s ) babies on _! backs4 ,:itsuntide1 :]e ! casks _h to be fill$ ) wat]1 %[$ a great numb] ( l>ge1 resolute-look+ m51 ^: air dem&$ caution2 'b1' says ! j\rnal1 'practice makes p]fect1 & we get ! habit ( l&+ among /rang]s1 ! knack ( manag+ ) signs & ge/iculations1 & ! feel+ ( ease & confid5ce :i* eng5d]s confid5ce & good-w 9 ! o!rs4 ,qu>rels usually arise f bo? p>ties be+ afraid & suspici\s ( ea* o!r4' ,lep]'s ,isle owes its unpleasant "n to its m$ic9al spr+s4 ,x is a p>ticul>ly beautiful place1 conta9+ a population ( good promise4 ,?ree l&+s 7 made !re1 & at ! f\r? place ,patteson jump$ a%ore on a rock & sp5t "s "t 9 calm+ ! fe>s ( a p>ty ( natives :o _h be5 fright5$ 9 _! canoe by ! boat "u sail ov]tak+ !m4 ',!y f+]$ b[s & arr[s1 b only f n]v\sness1' he says4 ,h[ev]1 !y seem to h suspect$ ! visitors ( designs on _! load ( f9e t>o1 & x 0 "s "t be=e ! own] w\ld come out & resume x4 ,on all ^! isles ! plan c\ld z yet only be to le>n names & write !m d[n1 s z to enquire = acqua9tance next "t1 ei!r make pres5ts1 or b>t] !m = provisions1 discov] ! class ( language1 & invite s*ol>s = ano!r "t4 ,s at ,/> ,isl& ?ree or f\r natives said1 ',9 t5 moons y two come back2 v good1 !n we g ) y4' ',i ?9k1' ,patteson tells 8 si/]s1 'y w\ld h lik$ to h se5 me1 /&+ on a rock1 ) my two support]s1 two f9e "y m51 :o w ,i tru/ g ) u next "t1 my arms r\nd _! necks1 & a f9e backgr\nd ( "s ?irty or =ty d>k figures ) b[s & arr[s1 c41 & two or ?ree little rogues1 p]*$ on a po9t ( rock above me1 j )9 rea*1 ask+ = fi%-hooks4' ,he says x 9 all simplicity1 b ! picture presupposes "s /r5g? ( m9d 9 ! si/]s :o 7 to appreciate x4 ,few natives appe>$ at ,espiritu ,santo1 & ! vessel pass$ on to ,oanuta or ,*]ry ,isl&1 :]e ! ,bi%op _h nev] be51 & :]e a race ( dull1 good-natur$ giants 0 f\nd4 ,! *ief 0 a noble-look+ man ) an aquil9e nose1 & seem$ to h !m well "u comm&1 & "s ( ! y\ng] m51 :o _h limbs :i* might h be5 a model = a sculptor1 c\ld h lift$ an ord9>y-siz$ ,engli%man z easily z a *ild4 ,!y 7 unluckily already acqua9t$ ) :al]s1 :om !y ?\ght ! "r sort ( fell[s1 s9ce !y br\ght tobacco & spirits1 did n int]f]e ) native habits1 nor talk ( le>n+1 = :i* ! giants saw no ne$4 ,! national complexion "h 0 ( a light] yell[1 ! co/ume a tattoo$ *e/1 ! language ak9 to ,maori2 & x 0 ! same at ,tikopia1 :]e f\r *iefs1 "o pr9cipal "o imm5sely fat1 receiv$ _! visitors seat$ on a mat 9 ! c5tre ( a wide circle =m$ by natives1 ! inn]mo/ seat$1 ! o!rs look+ ov] !m4 ,^!1 too1 7 accu/om$ to :al]s1 & :5 !y f\nd t pigs & yams 9 ex*ange = spirits & tobacco 7 n ! object1 !y 7 indiff]5t4 ,!y seem$ to despise fi%-hooks1 & x 0 pla9 t !y _h ev5 obta9$ muskets f ! :al]s1 = !re 7 six 9 ! *iefs h\se1 & "o 0 fir$1 n malici\sly b out ( display4 ,! ,bi%op told !m 8 object1 & !y und]/ood 8 language1 b 7 un9t]e/$4 ,! fat *ief regal$ ! two gue/s ) a cocoa-nut apiece1 & !n seem$ anxi\s to be rid ( !m4 ,! ,banks ,isl&s1 z usual1 7 mu* m hopeful1 ,santa ,m>ia com+ fir/4 ,canoes came r\nd ! vessel1 & ! hone/y ( ! race %[$ itself1 = "o little boy1 :o _h _h a fi%-hook giv5 him1 wi%$ to ex*ange x = calico1 & hav+ =gott5 to re/ore ! hook at ! mom5t1 swam back ) x z soon z he rememb]$ x4 ,!re 0 a l&+1 & ! usual fri5dly int]c\rse1 b j z ! boat _h put (f1 a s+le arr[ 0 sudd5ly %ot out ( ! bu%1 & fell ab\t t5 y>ds %ort4 ,x 0 curi\s t ! ,spani% discov]]s _h precisely ! same exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 suppos$ to be an act ( individual mis*ief or fun1 & ! place obta9$ ! appropriate "n ( ,cock ,sp>r[ ,po9t4 ,x 0 n possible to get into ! "o l&+-place 9 ! wall r\nd ,mota's sug>-loaf1 b !re 0 an ex*ange ( civilities ) ! ,saddleites1 & 9 ,vanua ,lava1 ! l>ge/ memb] ( ! gr\p1 a beautiful h>b\r 0 discov]$1 :i* ! ,bi%op nam$ ,port ,patteson1 aft] ! ,judge4 ,! ,santa ,cruz gr\p 0 visit$ aga9 on ! #bcrd ( ,septemb]4 ,no?+ rem>kable occurr$2 inde$1 ,patteson's j\rnal does n m5tion ^! places1 b t ( ! ,bi%op speaks ( a fir/ l&+ at ,nukapu1 & an ex*ange ( names ) ! old *ief ,ac5ana2 & ! next day ( go+ to ! ma9 isl&1 :]e sw>ms ( natives swam out1 ) cries ( ,toki1 toki1 & planks be=e !m to float ?r\gh ! surf4 ,ab\t #bej assembl$ at ! l&+ place1 z be=e1 *iefly eag] = traffic4 ,! ,volcano ,isle 0 also t\*$ at1 b ! language ( ! few inhabitants 0 incompreh5sible4 ,! m\nta9 0 smok+1 & r$-hot c9d]s fall+ z be=e on ! /eep side4 ,x 0 tempt+ to climb x & inve/igate :at probably no :ite man _h yet se51 b x 0 decid$ to be m prud5t to ab/a94 ,"s ev5ts ( ! visit to ,bauro are relat$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ! "y c\s9 ^: ,confirmation day _h be5 notifi$ to him 9 "t to be ?\ght ( 9 8 pray]s3-- ',(f ,san ,cri/oval3 ,octob] #e1 #aheg4 ',my de>e/ ,p5a1--,x 0 9 a hea!n l&1 among a hea!n p1 t ,i pass$ ! ,sunday--a day mo/ memorable 9 y\r life--on :i* ,i tru/ y receiv$ = ! fir/ "t ! bless$ ,sacram5t ( our ,savi\r's ,body & ,blood4 ',my d>l+--1 z ,i knelt 9 ! *iefs h\se1 ^u ! mat :i* 0 also my b$--! only ,*ri/ian 9 t l>ge & beautiful isl&--my pray]s 71 ,i hope1 (f]$ e>ne/ly t ! full bless$ness ( t heav5ly ,union ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 might re/ ^u y = ev]4 ,i _h reckon$ ^u be+ on bo>d t ,sunday1 :5 ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ 0 adm9i/]$ on bo>d our vessel2 b z we rea*$ ,mwaata1 our well-kn[n village at ,san ,cri/oval1 on ,saturday1 we bo? agre$ t ,i _h bett] g a%ore :ile ! vessel w5t away1 to return = me on ,monday4 ,my day 0 n[ pass$ /rangely en\gh1 my fir/ ,sunday 9 a l& :]e no ,sunday is kn[n4 ',x 0 ab\t #c ,p4,m4 on ,saturday :5 ,i l&$1 & x 0 an ef=t to h to talk incessantly till d>k4 ,!n ! *ief ,iri w5t ) me to 8 h\se4 ,x is only "o oblong room1 ) a bamboo scre5 runn+ halfway across x ab\t half-way d[n ! room4 ,x is only made ( bamboo at ! sides1 & leaves = ! ro(4 ,yams & o!r vegetables 7 plac$ along ! sides4 ,!re is no floor1 b "o or two grass mats are plac$ on ! gr\nd to sleep on4 ,iri & 8 wife1 & an orphan girl ab\t f\rte5 or fifte51 ,i suppose1 slept on ! o!r side ( ! scre52 & two lads1 call$ ,gr>iri & ,p>5ga1 slept on my side ( x4 ,i c't say ,i slept at all1 = ! rats 7 s v _m1 com+ 9 ?r\gh ! bamboo on e side1 & mak+ su* a noise ,i c\ld n sleep1 ?\gh tir$4 ,!y 7 runn+ all ab\t me4 ',well1 at daylight ,i s5t ,g>iri to fet* "s wat]1 & %av$ & wa%$1 to ! great admiration ( ,iri & ! ladies1 & ( o!rs also1 :o cr[d$ toge!r at ! hole :i* s]ves = door & w9d[s4 ,i lay d[n 9 my clo!s1 all b my coat1 b ,i took a razor & "s soap a%ore4 ',sunday 0 sp5t 9 go+ ab\t to diff]5t neighb\r+ settlem5ts1 & climb+ ! coral rocks 0 h>d "w1 ! !rmomet] at sea be+ #he 9 ! cool cab91 z ! ,bi%op told me to-day4 ',( c\rse _m p 7 at "w 9 ! yam gr\nds1 sev]al ( :i* ,i saw2 b ,i f\nd consid]able p>ties at ! diff]5t villages1 & _h1 on ! :ole1 satisfactory conv]sations ) !m4 ,!y li/5$ & ask$ que/ions1 & ,i told !m z well z ,i c\ld ! simple/ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ',i _h a "p ( a yam & drank f\r cocoa-nuts dur+ ! day1 besides eat+ "s mixture ( yam1 t>o1 & cocoa-nut all p\nd$ toge!r4 ',p (f]$ me food & nuts ev]y:]e4 ,walk$ back ) a boy call$ ,tahi = my guide1 & /opp$ at sev]al plantations1 & talk$ ) ! p4 ',sat out 9 ! cool ev5+ on ! bea* at ,mwaata1 aft] mu* talk 9 a *iefs h\se call$ ,t>ua2 p came r\nd me on ! bea*1 & aga9 ,i talk$ ) !m 7a sort ( half-prea*+1 half-conv]s+ ^! talks 771 till ,iri said we mu/ g to b$4 ,slept a little t night4 ',i c truly say t y 7 9 my head all day4 ,aft] my ev5+ pray]s1 :5 ,i ?\ght ( y--= x 0 ab\t #i ,p4,m4 #aj4aj ,a4,m4 ) y1 & y 7 on y\r way to *ur*--,i ?\ght ( y1 kneel+ betwe5 y\r de> mamma & gr&mamma1 & de> gr&papa adm9i/]+ to 8 ?ree belov$ ones ! ,bread ( ,life1 & ,i 0 v happy z ,i ?\ght ( x1 = ,i tru/1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! m]its ( our ,"l1 t we %all be by ,him rais$ at ! ,la/ ,day to dwell ) ,him = ev]4 ,b inde$ ,i mu/ n write to y h[ v unwor?y ,i felt to belong to t little company4 ',?is morn+ ab\t elev5 ! vessel's boat came (f = me1 ) ! ,bi%op4 ,i _h arrang$ ab\t "s lads com+ on ) u1 & x end$ 9 sev5 jo9+ our p>ty4 ,only "o ( our old s*ol>s has come aga93 he is t de> boy ,gr>iri1 ^: "n y w rememb]4 ',n[ ,i h _h a good *ange ( %irts1 etc41 & feel clean & com=table1 ?\gh ,i ?9k a good night's re/ w d me no h>m4 ,i h writt5 to y ! fir/ m9ute t ,i _h "t4 ,:at a bless$1 happy day x mu/ h be5 = y1 & ,i am sure !y ?\ght ( y at ,f5iton4 ',y\r lov+ c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,?is /range ,sunday 0 sp5t 9 conv]sation ) diff]5t sets ( natives1 & t "s di/9ct ideas 7 convey$ 0 pla9 f :at old ,iri 0 ov]he>d say+ to a man :o 0 ask+ him :e!r he _h n a gue/ :o spoke ,bauro3 ',yes1' said ,iri1 add+ t 'he said m5 7 n l dogs1 or pigs1 or birds1 or fi%es1 because ^! _c speak or ?9k4 ,!y all die1 & no "o kn[s any?+ m ab\t !m1 b he says we %all n die l t1 b rise up aga94' ,on ,monday1 ! #g? ( ,octob]1 ,gr]a 0 revisit$1 & ,toto1 a la/ ye>'s s*ol>1 came =? ) 8 welcome 9 a canoe2 b x 0 r a mix$ success1 = ! dang] ( ! vessel on h] previ\s visit 0 a w>n+ aga9/ br++ h] into ! h>b\r1 :]e !re 0 no safe an*orage1 & ?is disappo9t$ ! p4 ,?irte51 inde$1 slept on bo>d1 & ! next morn+ sixty canoes surr\nd$ ! vessel1 & "s hundr$ & sixty came on deck at once2 b !y br\ght only "o pig & a few yams1 & refus$ to fet* m1 say+ x 0 too f>--a consid]able inconv5i5ce1 consid]+ ! necessity ( provid+ ! ,melanesian pass5g]s ) vegetable food4 ,! :ole n9e slept 9 ! inn] cab91 ,or>iri on ,patteson's s(a1 'feet to feet1 ! o!rs on ! floor l h]r+s 9 a b>rel4' ,! great isl& ( ,new ,cal$onia 0 next visit$4 ,! ,bi%op _h be5 !re be=e1 & ,basset1 "o ( ! *iefs1 lam5t$ t he _h be5 s long abs5t1 & plead$ h>d to h an ,engli% mission>y plac$ 9 8 "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 v sad to h no means ( comply+ ) ! entreaty1 & ! ,bi%op (f]$ him a passage to ,auckl&1 !re to speak = himself4 ,he w\ld h come1 b t x 0 ! season = plant+ 8 yams2 b he hop$ to foll[1 & 9 ! meantime s5t a little orphan nam$ ,kanambat to be br\ght up at ,auckl&4 ,! little fell[ 0 pleas$ en\gh ) ! %ip at fir/1 b :5 8 c\ntrym5 :o _h be5 visit+ !re left h]1 he jump$ ov]bo>d & 0 swimm+ l a duck aft] !m1 :51 at a sign f ! ,bi%op1 "o ( ! ,pitcairn]s leapt aft] him1 & spe$ily br\ght him back4 ,he soon grew v happy & full ( play & fun1 & 0 well (f 9 be+ away f home1 = ! ,fr5* 7 occupy+ ! isl&1 & poor ,basset %ortly aft] 0 s5t a prison] to ,tahiti = refus+ to receive a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/4 ,n5gone 7 rea*$ on ,octob] #bc1 & mo/ ( ! old s*ol>s 7 ready ) a w>m welcome2 b ,mr4 ,creagh1 ! ,london mission>y1 _h tak5 ,wadrokala away ) him on an exp$ition1 & ( ! o!rs1 only ,k[9e 0 ready to return1 ?\gh ! two m>ri$ c\ples 7 go+ on well1 & "o previ\s s*ol> ( ! ,bi%op's & f\r new ones pres5t$ !mselves z will+ to g4 ,urg5t lett]s f ! neighb\r+ isle ( ,lifu entreat$ ! ,bi%op to come ?i!r1 &1 ) a spl5did supply ( yams1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' aga9 set sail1 & arriv$ on ! #bf?4 ,?is isl& _h entirely ab&on$ hea!nism1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,samoans4 ,! p felt t !y _h come to ! end ( ! /ock ( tea*+ ( ^! good m51 & entreat$ = an ,engli%man f ! ,bi%op1 & ?us1 "h 0 ! ?ird isl& 9 ?is "o voyage begg+ = a %eph]d1 & only "o ,engli% prie/ _h be5 f\nd to (f] himself to t multitude ( hea!n6 ,! only ?+ t c\ld be done 0 to take ,john ,*o1 a =m] ,/4 ,john's s*ol>1 to receive in/ruction to fit him = a tea*]1 & ) him came 8 "y wife ,n>anadune1 & _! babe1 :om ! ,bi%op _h j baptiz$ 9 ! coral-lime *apel1 ) ?ree o!r *ildr54 ,! next few days 7 sp5t 9 great anxiety = ,wailumai1 a y\? f ,gr]a1 :o 0 tak5 ill imm$iately aft] d9n] ) a mo/ di/ress+ difficulty ( brea?+4 ,he prov$ to h a piece ( sug> cane 9 8 ?roat1 :i* made e brea? agony1 & work$ a small ulc] 9 ! ?roat4 ,all ?r\gh ! wor/ ,patteson held him 9 8 arms1 ) 8 h& on 8 *e/3 sev]al times he seem$ gone1 & ammonia & sal volatile b>ely reviv$ him4 ,8 fir/ words aft] he 0 p>tially reliev$ 71 ',i am ,bi%op6 ,i am ,patihana6' mean+ t he ex*ang$ names ) !m1 ! /ronge/ possible pro( ( affection 9 ,melanesian eyes4 ,he /ill seem$ at ! po9t ( dea?1 & !y made him say1 ',god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god4' ,at la/ a fav\rable *ange took place1 b he cont9u$ s ill = sev]al days t 8 two att5dants nev] did m ?an lie d[n 9 _! clo!s2 nor 0 x till ! ?ird day t he at l5g? c\gh$ up ! piece ( cane t _h caus$ ! mis*ief4 ,he /ill requir$ s mu* c>e t ,patteson did n g on %ore at ,norfolk ,isl& :5 ! five ,pitcairn]s 7 ex*ang$ = ,mrs4 ,selwyn4 ,on ,novemb] #ae ,auckl& h>b\r 0 aga9 rea*$ aft] ?is signally prosp]\s voyage4 ,x is ?us summ$ up 9 a lett] writt5 two days lat]3-- ',novemb] #ag1 #aheg3 ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ',my de> ,miss ,neill1--,?anks = y\r #ba4 #bs41 & m ?anks /ill = y\r pray]s & con/ant int]e/ 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,aft] ne>ly sev5te5 weeks at sea1 we return$ safely on ,sunday morn+ ! #ae?1 ) ?irty-?ree ,melanesians1 ga!r$ f n9e isl&s & speak+ eight languages4 ,pl5ty ( "w = me3 ,i c tea* tol]ably 9 ?ree1 & h a smatt]+ ( "o or two m4 ',"o is ! wife ( a "y man1 ,john ,*o1 an old s*ol> baptiz$4 ,8 half-bro!r is *ief ( ,lifu ,isle1 a man ( great influ5ce4 ,! ,london ,mission 7,indep5d5ts7 are leav+ all _! isl&s unprovid$ ) mission>ies1 & ^! p hav+ be5 mu* m frequ5tly visit$ by ! ,bi%op ?an by ! ,john ,williams1 turn to him = help4 ,by & by ,i w expla9 all ?is3 at pres5t no "t4 ',we visit$ sixty-six isl&s & l&$ eighty-"o times1 wad+1 swimm+1 c42 all mo/ fri5dly & delightful2 only two arr[s %ot at u1 & only "o w5t ne>--s mu* = savages4 ,i wond] :at p ought to call s&al-wood trad]s & slave-ma/]s if !y call my ,melanesians savages4 ',y w he> acc\nts ( ! voyage f ,fanny4 ,i h a long j\rnal go+ to my fa!r1 b ,i c't make "t to write at l5g? any m4 ,i am up be=e five & n 9 b$ be=e elev51 & y "k ,i mu/ be lazy sometimes4 ,x does me good4 ,oh6 h[ great a trial sickness w\ld be to me6 ,9 my heal? n[ all seems easy4 ,7 ,i circum/anc$ l y1 h[ mu* ,i %\ld no d\bt rep9e & murmur4 ,god has giv5 me hi!rto a mo/ m]ciful %>e ( bless+s1 & my de> fa!r's cordial approbation ( & cons5t to my proce$+s is among ! greate/4444 ',! anniv]s>y ( my de> "m's dea? comes r\nd 9 t5 days4 ,t is my pol> /> 7humanly speak+71 & :5soev] x pleases ,god to take my de> de> fa!r to 8 re/1 h[ bless$ to ?9k ( _! wait+ = u1 if x be ,8 m]ciful w to br+ me too to dwell be=e ,him ) !m = ev]4 ',i mu/ end1 = ,i am v busy4 ,! wea!r is cold1 & my room full ( lads & "y m54 ,if ,i 0 n wat*+ l a cat !y w\ld be /&+ ab\t 9 all sorts ( places & cat*+ cold4 ',i s5d y 9 a box1 a box made by ,pitcairn]s ( ,pitcairn woods4 ',ev] y\r lov+ old pupil1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! little ,new ,cal$onian rema9$ at ,taur>ua ) ! ,bi%op1 & z !re 0 no woman at ,/4 ,john's to take ! *>ge ( ,*o's wife1 %e 0 necess>ily s5t to ,mrs4 ,kissl+'s s*ool = ,maori girls1 :ile h] husb& pursu$ 8 /udies at ,/4 ,john's4 ,patteson (t5 gave 8 s]vices at ! ,maori village ( ,orakei1 :]e !re 0 to be a c5tral native s*ool manag$ by ,pirimona 7,philemon71 a well-tra9$ man1 a c&idate = ,holy ,ord]s4 ',h[ev]1 ?is did n satisfy 8 c\ntrym54 ,z if ,i _h n en\gh to d1 old ,wi comes ) a reque/ f ! folks at ,orakei t ,i w\ld be _! m9ita1 & take ! managem5t ( ! conc]n4 ,r ri*1 is x n8 ,i said1 ( c\rse1 t ,i 0 m9ita = ! isl&]s4 ,oh1 let ! ,bi%op take ano!r man = t1 y are ! m9i/] = u4 ,he is1 y "k1 wond]fully tatoo$1 & a great object ( curiosity to ! boys6 ,be=e _m days _h pass$1 !re _h occurr$ ! fir/ case ( t fatal tetanus1 :i* became only too well kn[n to ^? conc]n$ 9 ! ,mission4 ,( c\rse1 all weapons 7 tak5 f ! s*ol>s2 b "o ( ! ,san ,cri/oval boys1 nam$ ,tohehammai1 fet*$ "o ( 8 own arr[s out ( ,mr4 ,dudley's room to ex*ange ) an ,engli% lad = a %irt1 & z he 0 at play1 c>ry+ ! arr[ 9 8 left h& beh9d 8 back & ?r[+ a /ick l a spe> ) ! o!r1 he %>ply prick$ 8 "r arm1 )9 ! elb[1 aga9/ ! po9t ( ! arr[2 b ?9k+ no?+ ( ! hurt1 & kn[+ t ! weapons 7 =bidd5 play?+s1 he said no?+ = twelve days1 b !n compla9$ ( /iffness 9 ! arm4 ,two doctors happ5$ to be at ! college t day2 "o ?\ght x rheumatism1 ! o!r m5tion$ ! ^w tetanus1 b = ?ree days m ! arm 0 m]ely /iff1 x 0 hung 9 a sl+1 & ! boy w5t ab\t z usual1 until1 on ! fifte5? day1 spasmodic twit*+s 9 ! arm came on4 ,l9im5t ( *lor(orm 0 rubb$ 91 & ! boy 0 kept "u *lor(orm1 b 9 va92 ! next day 8 :ole body 0 p]fectly rigid1 ) occasional convulsions4 ,ab\t #d p4m4 8 ?roat _h become contract$1 & ! endeav\r to give him n\ri%m5t br\ght on convulsive attacks4 ,! ,bi%op came at #h4 p4m41 & aft] ano!r attempt at giv+ him food1 :i* produc$ a fur!r spasm1 he 0 ly+ quietly :5 ,patteson felt 8 pulse /op4 ',he is dy+6 ! ,bi%op said4 ',fa!r1 into ,?y h&s we comm5d 8 _s4' ,patteson's ',am5' came f 8 he>t4 ,! poor fell[ made no s\nd z he lay ) 8 frame rigid1 8 back ar*$ s t an arm c\ld be ?ru/ "u x4 ,he 0 gone 9 t mom5t1 unbaptiz$4 ,patteson writes3-- ',i _h mu* conflict ) myself ab\t x4 ,he _h talk$ once ) me 9 a v hopeful way1 b dur+ 8 illness ,i c\ld n obta9 f him any di/9ct pr(ession ( fai?1 any?+ to make me feel pretty sure t "s conviction ( ! tru? ( :at he he _h be5 taught1 & n m]e le>n+ by rote1 0 ! occasion ( 8 say+ :at he did say4 ,i did wi% mu* t ,i might talk aga9 ) ! ,bi%op ab\t x1 b 8 dea? took u by surprise4 ,i pray ,god t all my omission & neglect ( duty may be repair$1 & t 8 v imp]fect & unconsci\s ye>n+s aft] ! tru? may be accept$ = ,*ri/'s sake4' ,! arr[ 0 report$ to h be5 poison$1 b by ! "t ! cause ( ! injury _h be5 discov]$ x _h be5 ?r[n away & c\ld n be recov]$ = exam9ation4 ,inde$1 lockjaw seems to be s preval5t 9 ! equatorial climates1 & ! natives s peculi>ly liable to x1 t poison did n seem ne$ful to acc\nt = ! cata/rophe4 ,altoge!r1 ^! lads 7 exotics 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & exce$+ly fragile4 ,9 ! v height ( summ] !y _h to we> corduroy tr\s]s1 blue s]ge %irts1 r$ wooll5 com=t]s1 & blue ,scot* caps1 & ! m delicate a ?ick wooll5 j]sey 9 addition2 & ) all ^! precautions !y 7 cont9ually cat*+ cold1 or gett+ disord]$1 & !n ! ,bauro & ,gr]a set c\ld only support su* treatm5t z "y *ildr5 g5]ally ne$4 ,! ,loyalty ,isl&]s 7 mu* t\gh] & /rong] & easi] to treat1 b !y too %[$ t ! climate ( ,auckl& 0 a h>d trial to _! con/itutions4 ,on ! la/ day ( ,m>* came tid+s ( ! sudd5 dea? ( ! mu*-belov$ & hon\r$ ,dr4 ,james ,col]idge ( ,?orv]ton4 ',x is a great %ock1' says ! lett] writt5 ! same day2 'n t ,i feel unhappy exactly1 nor l[1 b t _m _m memories are reviv$ & keep fre%5+ on my m9d4444 ,& s9ce ,i left ,engl& 8 w>m1 lov+1 almo/ too fond lett]s h b\nd me v closely to him1 & sorely ,i %all miss ! sight ( 8 h&writ+2 ?\gh he may be ne>] to me n[ ?an be=e1 & 8 love = me is d\btless ev5 m pure & f]v5t4 ',i confess ,i _h ?\ght sometimes t if x pleas$ ,god to take y fir/1 ! consci\sness t he w\ld be ) y 0 a great com=t to me--n t any man is wor? mu* !n4 ,god mu/ be all 9 all4 ,b yet he ( all m5 0 ! "o :o w\ld h be5 a real com=t to y1 & ev5 m s to o!rs4' ,to 8 c\s9 he writes3-- ',w$nesday 9 ,passion ,week1 #aheh3 ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ',my de>e/ ,sophy1--,y\r lett] ) ! deep black bord] 0 ! fir/ t ,i op5$1 ) trembl+ h&1 ?9k+3 ,is x de> de> ,uncle gone to 8 et]nal re/2 or de> ,aunty8 n t de> *ild1 may ,god grant2 = t w\ld someh[ seem to all mo/ bitt] ( all--less1 s to speak1 reasonable & natural4 ,& he is really gone2 t de>1 lov+1 c\rage\s1 w>m-he>t$ s]vant ( ,*ri/2 ! desire ( our eyes tak5 away ) a /roke4 ,i read y\r lett] wond]+ t ,i 0 n upset1 knelt d[n & said ! two pray]s 9 ! ,burial ,s]vice1 & !n came ! te>s2 = ! memory ( him rose up v vividly be=e me1 & 8 deep love = me & ! notes ( com=t & enc\ragem5t he us$ to write 7 v fre% 9 my m9d4 ,i look$ at ! pr9t ( him1 ! "o he s5t out to me1 ) y\r lov+ old ,uncle 9 p5cil on x4 ,i h all 8 lett]s3 :5 mak+ a regul> cle>ance "s mon?s ago1 ,i c\ld n te> up 81 al?\gh dang]\s ones = me to read unless us$ z a /imulant to become :at he ?\ght me4 ,8 ,jacob s]mon 9 8 own h&writ+1 ,i h by me4 ,b m ?an all1 ! memory ( 8 holy life1 & 8 example z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 h be5 left beh9d = u z a sweet1 undy+ fragrance2 8 mann] 9 ! sick-room--,i see him n[1 & he> t s(t1 /eady1 cle> voice repeat+ v]ses ov] my de> "m's dea?-b$2 8 k9dly1 lov+ ways to 8 poor p2 8 voice & look 9 ! pulpit1 nev] to be =gott54 ,i knew ,i %\ld nev] see him aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,may ,god ( ,8 m]cy take me to be ) him h]eaft]4 ',?ank y1 de> ,sophy1 = writ+ to me2 e ^w ab\t him is preci\s1 f 8 la/ lett] to me3-- ',y w believe h[ sweet x is to me e mon? n[ to give ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ to my ?ree de> ones4 ',all compla9ts ( old m5 mu/ be s]i\s4 ',i wi% ,i _h m "t to write1 b ,i am too busy 9 ! mid/ ( s*ool1 & pr9t+ ,scripture hi/ories & private pray]s1 & translations 9 ,n5gone1 ,bauro1 ,lifu2 & z all my "t out ( s*ool is sp5t 9 work+ 9 ! pr9t+ (fice1 ,i really h n a m9ute unoccupi$4 ,) "o exception1 ,i h sc>cely ev] tak5 an h\r's walk = "s six weeks4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! pr9t+ is actually set up by my own f+]s2 b n[ "o ,n5gone lad1 ! fl[] ( my flock1 c help me mu*--a "y man ab\t sev5te5 or eighte51 ( :om ,i hope v mu*--,malo1 baptiz$ by ! "n ( ,h>p]1 an excell5t "y man1 & a great com=t to me4 ,he 0 sett+ up 9 type a "p ( ! little book ( private pray]s ,i am n[ pr9t+ = !m4 ,i _h j po9t$ out to him ! translation ( :at w\ld be 9 ,engli%--,x is good t a man z he lies d[n to sleep %\ld rememb] t t night he may he> ! summons ( ! ,angel ( ,god2 s !n let him ?9k ( 8 dea?1 & rememb] ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 ',awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1' etc42 :5 9 came ! man :om ! ,ar*deacon left 9 *>ge "h ) my lett]s4 ,i hope1 sir1 !re is no bad news = y2 & my eye light$ on ! deep black bord] ( y\r envelope4 ',to-morr[1 if ,i live1 ,i ent] ^u my ?irty-second ye>--a solemn w>n+ ,i h receiv$ to-day1 z ano!r ye> is pass+ f me4 ,may "s portion ( 8 _s re/ on me to bless my poor attempt to d :at he did s devot$ly = m ?an =ty ye>s3 8 duty z a soldi] & s]vant ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 into ^: joy he has no d\bt n[ ent]$4 ',ea/] ,day4--,:at an ,ea/] = him6 & d\btless we all :o w by & by1 z ! _w rolls r\nd1 receive ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ %all be 9 "s way unit$ to him z well z to all dep>t$ sa9ts--memb]s ( ,8 ,my/ical ,body4 ',april #ab4--;,bi%op came out ye/]day aft]noon f ,auckl&4 ,aft] baptisms at #e1 & ev5+ s]vice at #g1 sat till pa/ #aa settl+ plans3 ?us1 ,god will+1 />t ?is day =tnight to return ! boys--?is w occupy ab\t two mon?s2 z we come back f ! f> nor?1 he w drop "o at ,lifu1 "o ( ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 ) l>ge population2 he w g on to ,new ,zeal&1 /ay p]haps six weeks 9 ,new ,zeal&1 or x may be two mon?s2 s t ) ! "t occupi$ by 8 voyage f ,lifu to ,new ,zeal&1 #a1jjj miles & back1 he w be away f ,lifu ab\t two & a half or ?ree mon?s4 ,!n1 pick+ me up 7say ab\t ,septemb] #ab71 we g on at once to ! :ole numb] ( our isl&s1 sp5d+ ?ree mon?s or s among !m1 gett+ back to ,new ,zeal& ab\t ! end ( ,novemb]4 ,s t ,i %all be 9 ,melanesia1 ,d4,v41 f ! beg9n+ ( ,may to ! end ( ,novemb]4 ,i %all be able to write once m be=e we />t--lett]s :i* y w get by ! ,june mail f ,sydney--& ( c\rse ,i %all s5d lett]s by ! ,bi%op :5 he leaves me at ,lifu4 ,b ,i %all n be able to he> aga9 f ,engl& till ! ,bi%op comes to pick me up 9 ,septemb]4 ,nev] m9d4 ,i %all h pl5ty to d2 & ,i c ?9k ( ^? de> ones at home1 & ( y all1 9 ,god's keep+1 ) p]fect com=t4 ,! ,lifu p are 9 a m critical /ate ?an any o!rs j n[1 o!rwise ,i %\ld probably /op at ,san ,cri/oval4 ,a few ye>s ago !y 7 v wild--cannibals ( c\rse2 b !y are n[ build+ *apels1 & ?ir/+ = ! liv+ wat]s4 ,:at a privilege & responsibility to g to !m z ,*ri/'s m9i/]1 to a p long+ = ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel ( ,peace4 ,samoan tea*]s h be5 = a good _m ye>s among !m4 ',i _c write n[ to de>e/ ,aunty or ,p5a4 ',may ,god bless y & abundantly com=t y4444 ,i ?9k ,i see 8 de> face4 ,i see him always4 ',y\r lov+ c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,*o's wife _h arriv$ 9 a c>t at ! ,college :5 h] baby 0 a day old1 s rapid is recov]y ) mo!rs 9 ^? climates4 ',i saw ! baby1' obs]ves ! j\rnal1 q /rong1 n d>k1--b ,i don't c>e = !m till !y c talk2 on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k !m a great bore1 especially 9 wood5 h\ses1 :]e a *ild ) good lungs may easily succe$ 9 keep+ all ! inhabitants awake4' ',april #ab4--,settl$ t ,i /op at ,lifu 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! two voyages4 ,i ?9k ,lifu wants me m ?an any o!r isl& j n[4 ,"s #ae1jjj or #bj1jjj /ret*+ out _! h&s to ,god4 ,! ,london ,mission 7,indep5d5t7 s5t ,samoan tea*]s long ago1 b no mission>y1 ev5 aft] frequ5t applications4 ,at la/ !y appli$ p]sonally to ! ,bi%op1 he be+ well kn[n to !m ( old4 ,i c't g = good1 because ,i h ( c\rse to visit all ^! isl&s2 b ,i %all try to sp5d all ! "t t ,i am n at sea or ) boys 9 ,new ,zeal&1 p]haps ?ree mon?s ye>ly1 ) !m1 till !y c be provid$ ) a regul> cl]gyman4 ',s ,i %all h no lett]s f y till ! return ( ! vessel to pick me up 9 ,septemb]4 ,b be sure y ?9k ( me z v happy & well c>$ =1 ?\gh1 ,i am glad to say1 n a :ite man on ! isl&2 lots ( "w1 b ,i %all take mu* ex]cise & see mo/ ( ! inhabitants4 ,! isl& is l>ge1 n s l>ge z ,bauro1 b /ill l>ge4 ',y w say all t is k9d to all relations1 ,buck]ell1 etc4 ,?ank ! de> old vic> = ! spurs1 & tell him t ,i _h a battle royal ! o!r day ) a colonial /e$1 :i* back$ into ! bu%1 & kick$1 & play$ ! fool amaz+ly1 till ,i consid]ably a/oni%$ him into a gallop1 9 ! direction ,i want$ to g1 by a vigor\s application ( ! said spurs4 ',god bless & keep y all4 ',y\r lov+ ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,a few days lat] he writes3-- ',! ,s\!rn ,cross1 return+ to ,lifu1 w br+ my lett]s2 b unless a /ray :al] comes to ,lifu :ile ,i am !re1 on its way to ,sydney1 t w be ! only ex*ange ( lett]s4 ,i am afraid ?is w be an increase ( ! trial ( sep>ation to y all1 b x is n s5t until y h le>nt to d pretty well )\t me1 & y w be com=t$ by kn[+ t ?is isl& ( ,lifu1 ) _m inhabitants1 is 9 a v critical /ate2 t :at x mo/ wants is a mission>y1 & t z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 all ! p w be v anxi\s to d all !y c = me4 ,i take a filt] & "s tea4 ,we %all h yams1 t>o1 cocoa-nuts1 occasionally a bit ( turtle1 a f[l1 or a bit ( pork4 ,s1 y see1 ,i %all live l an ald]man2 ,i mean1 if ,i am to g to e "p ( ! isl&1 hea!n & all4 ,p]haps #bj1jjj p1 scatt]$ ov] _m miles4 ,i say hea!n & all1 because only a v small numb] ( ! p n[ refuse to admit ! new tea*+4 ,samoans h be5 = "s "t on ! isl&1 & ?\gh1 ,i d>e say1 _! tea*+ has be5 v imp]fect & only p]haps t5 or fifte5 p are baptiz$1 !y h *apels1 & are f> advanc$ beyond any ( ! isl&s except ,n5gone & ,toke1 always except+ ,anaiteum4 ,h5ce x is ?\ght ! leav5 may "w quietly 9 ! ,solomon ,isl&s )\t me1 b t at ,lifu !y really require guidance4 ,s n[ ,i h a p>o*ial *>ge = ?ree mon?s ( an isl& ab\t tw5ty-five miles long & "s sixte5 or eighte5 broad4 ',i feel t my lett]s1 aft] s long an abs5ce1 may conta9 mu* to make me anxi\s1 s t ,i %all n look ) unmix$ pleasure to my return to my great packet2 yet ,i feel mu* less anxiety ?an y might imag9e2 ,i "k well t y are 9 ,god's keep+1 & t is en\gh4' ,aft] j t\*+ at ,n5gone e>ly 9 ,may ! ',s\!rn ,cross' w5t on to ,lifu1 & on l&+1 ! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,patteson f\nd a numb] ( p ready to receive !m1 & to conduct !m to ! village1 :]e ! *ief & a great numb] ( p 7 drawn up 9 a half-circle to receive !m4 ,! "y *ief1 ,angadhohua1 b[$ & t\*$ 8 hat1 & tak+ ,coley's h&1 held x1 & :isp]$1 ',we w always live toge!r4' ',by & by we w talk ab\t x1' 0 ! answ]2 & !y 7 tak5 to a new h\se1 belong+ to "o ( ! ,samoans1 built ( la? pla/]$ & ?at*1 ) "o l>ge room & a less] "o at ea* ( its angles4 ,!re ! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,patteson sat on a *e/1 & sev5ty or eighty m5 squatt$ on mats1 ,john ,*o & ! native tea*] =emo/4 ,!re 0 a five m9utes' pause4 ,lifu 0 n yet famili> to ,coley1 :o spoke x less well ?an he _h spok5 ,g]man1 & ,john ,*o said to him3 ',%all ,i tell !m :at y h said to me =m]ly8' ,he !n expla9$ t ,mr4 ,patteson c\ld only (f] !m a visit ( ?ree or f\r mon?s1 & w\ld !n h ! *>ge ( lads f 'd>k isles4' ,sil5ce aga92 !n ,angadhohua ask$3 ',_c y /op always8' ',!re are _m difficulties :i* y _c und]/&1 :i* prev5t me4 ,w\ld y l me to %ut ! door :i* ,god has op5$ to s _m d>k l&s8' ',no1 no2 b :y n h ! summ] s*ool "h z well z ! w9t]8' ',because x does ! lads good to see ,new ,zeal&1 & because ! ,bi%op1 :o kn[s bett] ?an ,i d1 ?9ks x "r4' ',& _c we h a mission>y8' ,h[ev]1 !y 7 =c$ to cont5t !mselves ) all t c\ld be grant$ to !m1 & x 0 fur!r expla9$ t ,mr4 ,patteson w\ld n sup]s$e ! native tea*]s1 nor assume ! direction ( ! ,sunday s]vices1 only keep a s*ool :i* any "o might jo9 :o lik$4 ,?is 0 felt to be only "r 9 good fai? to ! ,london ,mission1 9 ord] n to make dire confusion if !y %\ld be able to fill up ! gap be=e ! ,*ur* c\ld4 ,aft] sleep+ 9 ! h\se1 ,patteson produc$ ! books t _h be5 pr9t$ = !m at ,/4 ,john's4 ',w\ld t y c\ld h se5 _! delight6 ,ab\t two pages1 indiff]5tly pr9t$1 0 all !y _h hi!rto4 ,n[ !y saw ?irty-two cle>ly pr9t$ #hvo4 pages ( ,bible ,hi/ory1 sixte5 ( pray]s1 rubrics1 c41 eight ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,y see1 said ,i cunn+ly2 t we don't =get y dur+ ^! mon?s t ,i c't live among y4' ,!y began read+ at once1 & cry+1 ',excell5t1 exactly "r1 ! v ?+4' ,x 0 ?\ght good t "s "o f ,lifu %\ld jo9 ! ,mission p>ty & te/ify to _! "w1 & on ! invitation1 ! *ief1 ,angadhohua1 a bright y\? ( sev5te51 volunte]$ to g4 ,x 0 an unexampl$ ?+ t a *ief %\ld be p]mitt$ by 8 p to leave !m1 !re 0 a public meet+ ab\t x1 & a good deal ( excitem5t1 b x end$ 9 ,*o1 z spokesman1 com+ =w>d ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 say+1 ',yes1 x is "r he %\ld g1 b br+ him back soon4 ,:at %all we d8' ,patteson laid 8 h& on ! "y *ief's %\ld]1 answ]+1 ',god c gu>d him by sea z on l&1 & ) ,8 bless+ we w br+ him back safe to y4 ,let "s ( ! *iefs g ) him to protect him4 ,i w wat* ov] him1 b y may *oose :om y w to accompany him4' ,s five *iefs 7 select$ z a body-gu>d = ! "y ,angadhohua1 :o 0 pr9ce ( all ! isle1 b on an insecure t5ure1 = ! ,fr5*1 9 ,new ,cal$onia1 7 %[+ a manife/ incl9ation to annex ! ,loyalty gr\p4 ,! heavily load$ boat _h a p]il\s /rife ) ! surf be=e ! %ip 0 rea*$1 & x 0 a v r\gh passage to ,anaiteum1 :]e "s goods _h to be left = ,mr4 ,+lis1 & he ask$ t f\r ,fate visitors might be tak5 home4 ,?is 0 done1 & ,mr4 ,grordon 0 visit$ at ,erromango on ! way1 & f\nd well & prosp]\s4 ,at ,mai1 ! reception ( ,pet]e & ,laure 0 ec/atic4 ,!re 0 a cr[d on %ore to meet !m1 & on ! two miles' walk to ! village p>ties met1 hugg$1 & wept ov] !m4 ,at ! village ,mr4 ,patteson address$ ! p = t5 m9utes1 & ,pet]e made an animat$ exposition ( :at he _h le>nt1 & 8 spee*es evid5tly _h great effect4 ,8 y\ng] bro!r & two little boys all came 9 8 /ead1 & w\ld =m "p ( ! w9t] s*ool at ,lifu4 ,! ,espiritu ,santo boy1 ! dunce ( ! p>ty1 0 set d[n at home1 & ! ,banks ,isl&]s 7 aga9 f\nd pleasant1 hone/1 & c\rte\s1 ?9k+1 z x appe>$ aft]w>ds1 t ! :ite m5 7 ! dep>t$ spirits ( deceas$ fri5ds4 ,a walk inl& at ,vanua ,lava disclos$ pretty villages ne/l+ "u banyan trees1 "o ( !m provid$ ) a gue/-*amb] = visitors f o!r isl&s4 ,two boys1 ,s>awia & ano!r1 came away to be s*ol>s at ,lifu1 z well z 8 ma/]s 9 ! language1 ( :i* he z yet sc>cely knew any?+1 b :i* he aft]w>ds f\nd ! mo/ s]viceable ( all ^! v>i\s dialects4 ,! #bf? ( ,may br\ght ! vessel to ,bauro1 :]e poor old ,iri 0 told ( ! dea? ( 8 son1 & _h a long talk ) ,mr4 ,patteson1 beg9n+ )1 ',d y ?9k ,i %all see him aga98' ,x 0 a talk wor? hav+1 ?\gh x 0 pur*as$ by sp5d+ a night 9 ! h\se ) ! rats4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ! "t 7 come = call+ on ! ,baurese to cease to be passive1 & sixty or sev5ty m5 & wom5 hav+ come toge!r1 ,mr4 ,patteson told !m t he did n mean to g on m]ely tak+ _! boys to return !m ) heaps ( fi%-hooks & knives1 b t1 unless !y c>$ = good tea*+1 to make !m good & happy "h & h]eaft]1 he %\ld n come l a trad] or a :al]4 ,t _! sons %\ld g backw>ds & =w>ds & le>n1 b to tea* at home2 & t !y ought to build a holy h\se1 :]e !y might meet to pray to ,god & le>n ,8 w4 ,mu* ( ?is 0 evid5tly di/a/eful1 ?\gh !y agre$ to build a room4 ',i ?9k1' he writes1 't ! trial /age ( ! "w has arriv$4 ,?is has less to attract outw>dly ?an ! fir/ beg9n+ ( all1 & z "h !y mu/ take a def9ite "p1 !y 7! great majority :o are n yet dispos$ to decide = good7 are made manife/1 & ! difficulty ( displac+ evil cu/oms is m app>5t4' ,9 fact1 ^! amiable1 docile ,baurese seem$ to h little manl9ess or resolution ( "*1 & ,sum>o1 a s*ol> ( #aheg1 0 especially disappo9t+1 = he pret5d$ to wi% to come & le>n at ,lifu1 b only 9 ord] to get a passage to ,g]a1 :]e he des]t$1 & 0 well lectur$ = 8 deceit4 ,! ,g]a p 7 mu* m w>like & turbul5t1 & seem$ to h m sub/ance 9 !m1 ?\gh less apt at le>n+4 ,patteson sp5t ! night on %ore at ,p]ua1 a subsidi>y islet 9 ! bay1 sleep+ 9 a k9d ( %$1 ^u two bo>ds1 m com=tably ?an 0 usual on ^! occasions4 ,%[+ confid5ce 0 "o great po9t1 & ! want ( safe an*orage 9 ! bay 0 mu* regrett$1 because ! p c\ld n und]/& :y ! vessel w\ld n come 91 & ?\ght x betok5$ mi/ru/4 ,_m lads wi%$ to jo9 ! s*ol>s1 b ( ^? :o 7 *os51 two 7 =c$ viol5tly ov]bo>d by _! fri5ds1 & only two ev5tually rema9$1 mak+ a total ( twelve pupils = ! w9t] s*ool at ,lifu1 ) five languages betwe5 !m--sev5 ) ! addition ( ! ,n5gone & ,lifu s*ol>s4 ',y see1' writes ,patteson on ,june #aj1 on ! voyage1 't our difficulty is 9 tra9+ & organis+ nations1 rais+ !m f hea!nism to ! life1 morally & socially1 ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is :at ,i f9d s h>d4 ,! communication ( religi\s tru? by ^w ( m\? is b a small "p ( ! "w4 ,! real difficulty is to d = !m :at p>5ts d = _! *ildr51 assi/ !m to--nay1 almo/ =ce ^u !m--! practical application ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,?is desc5ds to ! smalle/ matt]s1 wa%+1 scrubb+1 sweep+1 all actions ( p]sonal cleanl9ess1 introduc+ me?od & ord]1 habits ( indu/ry1 regul>ity1 giv+ j notions ( ex*ange1 b>t]1 trade1 managem5t ( crim9als1 division ( lab\r4 ,to d all ?is & yet n int]f]e ) ! (fices ( ! *ief1 & to be ! model & patt]n ( x1 :o is suffici5t = x8' ,on ,june #af1 ,mr4 ,patteson 0 l&$ at ,lifu1 = 8 resid5ce !re1 ) ! five *iefs1 8 twelve boys1 & 0 hospitably welcom$ to ! l>ge new h\se by ! ,samoan4 ,he & f\r boys slept 9 "o ( ! corn] rooms1 ! o!r eight lads 9 ano!r1 ! ,r>otongan tea*]1 ,tutoo1 & 8 wife 9 a ?ird4 ,! c5tral room 0 p>l\r1 s*ool1 & hall1 & z x _h f\r unglaz$ w9d[s1 & two doors opposite to ea* o!r1 & ! trade-w9d always bl[+1 ! /ate ( affairs aft] daylight 0 mu* l t :i* prevail$ 9 ,engl& :5 ,k+ ,alfr$ inv5t$ lant]ns1 :ile 9 ! latt] end ( ,june ! days 71 ( c\rse1 z %ort z !y c\ld be on ! tropic ( ,capricorn1 s t ,patteson got up 9 ! d>k at #e-cj 9 ! morn+4 ,at #g ! p ar\nd dropp$ 9 = pray]s1 :i* he ?\ght x bett] n to conduct till 8 position 0 m def9$4 ,!n came breakfa/ ^u yams cook$ by be+ plac$ 9 a pit l9$ ) heat$ /ones1 ) e>? heap$ ov] ! top4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,tutoo1 ) _! :ite gue/1 sat at ! scrap ( a table1 ':i*1 ) a small /ool1 0 ! only ?+ on f\r legs 9 ! place1 except an occasional visitor 9 ! %ape ( a pig4' ,!n foll[$ s*ool4 ,two hundr$ ,lifu p came1 & x 0 necess>y to hold x 9 ! *apel4 ,"o o'clock1 d9n] on yams1 & v r>ely on pig or a f[l1 bak$ or r done by ! same process2 & 9 ! aft]noon "s read+ & slate "w ) ! twelve ,melanesians1 & likewise "s special in/ruction to a few ( ! m promis+ ,lifuites4 ,at #f4cj1 ano!r meal ( yams1 b ?is "t ,patteson _h rec\rse to 8 private /ore ( biscuit2 & ! ev5+ 0 sp5t 9 talk1 till b$time at #i or #i4cj4 ,x 0 a ?or\gh %>+ ! native life2 b aft] a few m exp]im5ts1 x 0 f\nd t ,engli% /r5g? c\ld n be kept up on an exclusive diet ( yams1 & ! ,loyalty ,isles are n f]tile4 ,!y are no?+ b rugg$ coral1 9 an e>ly /age ( developm5t2 great ridges1 upheav$1 b>e & brok51 & "h & !re ) pits t h become fill$ ) soil en\gh to gr[ yams & cocoa-nuts4 ,! yams--except ^? = five ( ! lads1 ^: ma9t5ance "s ( ! inhabitants _h und]tak5--7 matt] ( pur*ase1 & =m$ ! means ( in/ruction 9 ! rules ( lawful ex*ange4 ,a fix$ weight ( yams 7 to con/itute prepaym5t = a pair ( tr\s]s1 a piece ( calico1 a blanket1 tomahawk1 or ! l1 & all ?is 0 agre$ to1 ,*o be+ a great assi/ance 9 expla9+ & deal+ ) 8 p4 ,b x prov$ v difficult to keep !m up to br++ a suffici5t supply1 & z !y _h a full %>e ( ! univ]sal _s ( haggl+1 ! commiss>iat 0 a v h>ass+ & tr\blesome bus9ess1 & z to ! boys1 x 0 evid5t t ! exp]im5t 0 n successful4 ,go+ to ,new ,zeal& 0 see+ ! _w4 ,horses1 c[s1 %eep1 a t[n1 soldi]s1 c41 7 to be se5 !re1 :]eas ,lifu (f]$ little t !y c\ld n see at home1 & s*ool+ )\t novelty 0 t$i\s4 ,inde$1 ! sight ( civilis$ life1 ! be+ tak5 to *ur*1 ! k9dness ( ! fri5ds ar\nd ! ,college1 7 no slight eng9es 9 _! education2 b ! ,lifu p 7 n advanc$ en\gh to s]ve z an example--except t !y _h r5\nc$ ! m horrible ( _! hea!n habits4 ,!y 7 9 t unsettl$ /ate :i* is peculi>ly try+ 9 ! conv]sion ( nations1 :5 ! old au?oritative cu/oms h be5 ov]?r[n1 & ! ,*ri/ian rules n e/abli%$4 ,x 0 a good sign t ! respect = ! *ief 0 n dim9i%$4 ,"o ev5+ an ,engli% sailor 7= !re turn$ out to be ?ree :ites on ! isl&7 :o 0 employ$ 9 ! s&al-wood trade 0 9 ! h\se conv]s+ ) ,tutoo1 :5 ,angadhohua int]rupt$ him1 & he--9 ignorance ( ! y\?'s rank--pu%$ him aside out ( ! way4 ,! excitem5t 0 great4 ,a few ye>s previ\sly ! (f5d] w\ld h be5 kill$ on ! spot1 & z x 01 x 0 only aft] apology & explanation ( 8 ignorance t he 0 all[$ to g free2 b an escort 0 s5t ) him to a place tw5ty miles (f le/ any "o %\ld endeav\r to av5ge ! insult1 n kn[+ x _h be5 =giv54 ,_m ( ! cu/oms ( ^! ,loyalty ,isles are v unheal?y1 & ! almo/ exclusive vegetable diet produc$ a l[ habit ( body1 t %[$ itself 9 all mann] ( scr(ul\s diseases1 especially tum\rs1 "u :i* ! suff]] wa/$ & di$4 ,mu* ( ,patteson's "t 0 tak5 up by applications f ^! poor creatures1 :o fanci$ him sure to heal !m1 & _h h>dly ! p[]1 c]ta9ly n ! w1 to foll[ 8 advice4 ,nor _h he any au?ority4 ,he only felt himself !re on suff]ance till ! promis$ deputation %\ld come f ,r>otonga f ! ,london ,mission1 to decide :e!r ! isl& %\ld be res]v$ by !m1 or yield$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,meantime he says on ,sunday3-- ',tutoo has _h a pretty h>d day's "w ( x1 poor fell[1 & he is any?+ b /rong4 ,at #i4cj we all w5t to ! *apel1 :i* began by a hymn sung z r\ghly z possible1 b hav+ r a f9e effect f ! fact ( "s #djj or #ejj voices all s++ 9 unison4 ,!n a long extempor>y pray]1 !n ano!r hymn1 !n a s]mon ne>ly an h\r long4 ,x ought n to h tak5 m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r1 b x 0 deliv]$ v sl[ly1 ) endless repetitions1 o!rwise !re 0 "s ord] & arrangem5t ab\t x4 ,ano!r hymn br\ght ! s]vice to an end ab\t #aa4 ,b 8 "w 0 n done2 s*ool in/antly succe$$ 9 ! same build+1 & ?\gh sev5 native tea*]s 7 work+ _! classes1 ! bur!n ( x fell on him4 ,s*ool 0 conclud$ ) a %ort extempor>y pray]4 ,at ?ree1 s]vice aga9--hymn1 pray]1 ano!r long s]mon1 hymn1 & at la/ we 7 out ( *apel1 !re be+ no m s*ool4' ',to be sure1' is ! entry on ano!r ,sunday1 'little ?\ght ,i ( old t ,sunday aft] ,sunday ,i %\ld frequ5t an ,indep5d5t *apel4 ,z = extempor>y pray] n be+ a =m1 t is absurd4 ,^! poor fell[s j repeat _! small /ock ( words ov] & ov] aga91 & b t !y are evid5tly 9 e>ne/1 x w\ld seem %ock+ly irrev]5t sometimes4 ,mo/ extravagant expressions6 ,tutoo is a v simple1 humble-m9d$ man1 & ,i l him mu*4 ,he w\ld feel ! help & bless+ ( a ,pray]-book1 poor fell[1 to be a guide to him2 b ev5 ! ,"l's ,pray] is nev] he>d among !m4' ,s c>eful 0 ,mr4 ,patteson n to (f5d ! m5 :o _h fir/ work$ on ^! isl&s1 t on "o ,sunday :5 ,tutoo 0 ill1 he m]ely gave a skeleton ( a s]mon to ,john ,*o to prea*4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,july1 h[ev]1 ! deputation arriv$ 9 ! ',john ,williams'--two m9i/]s1 & ,mr4 ,creagh on 8 way back to ,n5gone1 & ! up%ot ( ! conf]5ce on bo>d1 aft] a d9n] 9 ! h\se ( ,apollo1 ! native tea*]1 0 t z !y _h no mission>y = ,lifu1 !y made no objection to ,mr4 ,patteson work+ !re at pres5t1 & t if 9 ano!r ye> !y receiv$ no re9=cem5t f home1 !y w\ld take into consid]ation ! mak+ ov] _! tea*]s to him4 ',my position is ?us f> less anomal\s1 my responsibility mu* increas$4 ,god w1 ,i pray & tru/1 /r5g!n me to help ! p & build !m up 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4' ',augu/ #b4--,ye/]day ,i prea*$ my two fir/ ,lifu s]mons2 r n]v\s1 b ,i knew ,i _h comm& ( ! language en\gh to expla9 my mean+1 & ,i ?\ght ov] ! plan ( my s]mons & select$ texts4 ,fancy y\r wor?y son /uck up 9 a pulpit1 )\t any m>k ( ! cl]gyman save :ite tie & black coat1 comm5c+ s]vice ) a hymn1 !n read+ ! second *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 q new to !m1 !n a pray]1 extempor>y1 b practically work+ 91 ,i hope1 ! pr9ciple & mu* ( ! actual language ( ! ,pray]-book--i4e4 ,confession1 pray] = p>don1 expression ( belief & praise--!n ano!r hymn1 ! s]mon ab\t =ty m9utes4 ,text3 ,i am ! ,way1 c4 ,aft]noon3 ,?y ,^w is a lant]n unto my feet4 ',y c easily und]/& h[ x 0 simple "w to po9t out t a man lo/ 8 way by 8 s91 & 0 s5t out f dwell+ ) ,god2 ! recov]y ( ! way by :i* we may aga9 return to ,p>adise is practically ! "o great ev5t :i* ! :ole ,bible is conc]n$ 9 tea*+4 ,! subject admitt$ ( any am\nt ( illu/ration & any am\nt ( ref]5ce to ! great facts ( ,scripture hi/ory1 & ev]y?+ conv]ges to ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,i wi% !m to see cle>ly ! great po9ts--fir/1 ,god's inf9ite love1 & ! great facts by :i* ,he has manife/$ ,8 ,love f ! v fir/1 till ! com+ ( ,*ri/ exhibit$ mo/ cle>ly ! inf9ite wisdom & love by :i* man's return to ,p>adise has be5 effect$4 ',significant is t "o ^w to ! ?ief on ! ,cross ,p>adise4 ,! way op5 aga92 ! gu>dian angel no long] /&+ ) flam+ sword 9 ! entrance2 admission to ! ,tree ( ,life4' ',! s]vices 7 mu* %ort] ?an usual1 *iefly because ,i don't /amm] & bungle1 & take half an h\r to read tw5ty v]ses ( ! ,bible1 & also because ,i disc>d$ all ! endless repetitions & unmean+ phrases1 :i* took up half ! "t ( _! unmean+ h>angues4 ,ab\t an h\r suffic$ = ! morn+-s]vice2 ! ev5+ "o might h be5 a little long]4 ,i feel q at my ease :ile prea*+1 & ,john told me x 0 all v cle>2 b ! pray]s--oh6 ,i did long = "o ( our ,common ,pray]-books4' ,"o effect ( ! ,indep5d5t sy/em began to reveal itself /rongly4 ,h[ c\ld def9ite doctr9es be in/ill$ into ! conv]ts by tea*]s ) h>dly any books1 & no =mula to commit to memory8 ,:at 0 ! fai? ^! good ,samoans knew & taught8 ',no doctr9al belief exi/s among !m1' writes ,patteson1 9 ! ?ird mon? ( 8 /ay4 ',a man = ye>s has be5 associat$ ) ^? :o are call$ ! p t seek ,baptism4 ,he comes to me3-- ',j4 ,g4 ,p4 ',:o in/itut$ baptism8 ',a4 ,jesus4 ',j4 ,g4 ,p4 ,& ,he s5t ,8 ,apo/les to baptize 9 ! ,"n ( ,:om8 ',dead sil5ce4 ',:y d y wi% to be baptiz$8 ',to live4 ',all t ,jesus has done = u1 & giv5 to u1 & taught u1 is = t object4 ,:at is ! p>ticul> b5efit we receive 9 baptism8 ',no conception4' ,su* is _! /ate4 ',i w\ld n hesitate if ,i ?\ght !re 7 any implicit recognition ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 b ,i c't baptize p morally good :o don't "k ! ,"n into :i* !y are to be baptiz$1 :o c't tell me t ,jesus is ,god & man4 ,!re is a lad :o soon mu/ die ( consumption1 :om ,i n[ daily exam9e4 ,he has n a notion ( any tru? reveal$ f above1 & to be embrac$ & believ$ z tru? ^u ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w4 ,a k9d ( vague morality is ! sub/itute = ! ,cre$ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i did speak out = ?ree days consecutively pretty well1 b ,i am alone1 & only "h = f\r mon?s1 & yet1 ,i fe>1 ,i am expect+ too mu* f !m1 & t ,i ought to be cont5t ) some?+ mu* less z ! 7s to speak7 qualifications2 b surely !y ought to rep5t & believe4 ,to say ! ^w1 ,i believe1 )\t a notion ( :at !y believe1 surely t won't d4 ,!y mu/ be taught1 & !n baptiz$1 accord+ to our ,"l's comm&1 suit$ = adults4' ,con/ant private tea*+ to individuals 0 go+ on1 & ! #bej copies ( ! ,lifu prim] 7 disp]s$ :]e "s ?\s&s 7 want$1 & ,mr4 ,patteson wrote a little book ( sixte5 pages1 conta9+ ! /atem5t ( ! outl9es ( ! fai?1 & ( ,scripture hi/ory2 b ?is c\ld n be disp]s$ till x _h be5 pr9t$ 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,& 9 ! meantime a fre% elem5t ( p]plexity 0 aris+4 ,! ,fr5* _h be5 = "s "t pa/ occupy+ ,new ,cal$onia1 & a bi%op _h be5 s5t ?i!r ab\t ! same "t z ,bi%op ,selwyn _h gone to ,new ,zeal&2 b ?\gh an e>ne/ & h>dwork+ man1 he _h nev] made mu* progress4 ,he _h ! mis=tune ( be+ connect$ 9 ! p's m9ds ) ,fr5* w> %ips & aggression1 &1 moreov]1 ! ,s\? ,sea race seem to h a peculi> di/a/e = ! ,roman ,ca?olic bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 = :i* x is n easy to acc\nt4 ,! ,loyalty ,isles1 z ly+ s ne> to ,new ,cal$onia1 7 tempt+ to ! ,fr5* ,empire1 & ! ,bi%op at ! same "t felt x 8 duty to attempt _! conv]sion4 ,"s prie/s _h be5 plac$ at ! nor? end ( ! isl& = ab\t six mon?s pa/1 b ! fir/ communication 0 a lett] on ,july #f1 compla9+1 p>tly 9 ,fr5*1 p>tly 9 ,engli%1 t s9ce ,mr4 ,patteson's arrival1 ! p _h be5 mak+ ?reat5+ reports4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,patteson _h f ! fir/ w>n$ !m aga9/ %[+ any unk9dness to ! ,fr5* prie/s1 & he wrote a lett] ( explanation1 & arrang$ to g & hold a conf]5ce4 ,on ! way1 :ile supp+ ) ! ,engli% sailor1 at ! village :]e he 0 to sleep1 he he>d a noise1 & f\nd ! ,fr5*man1 ,p]e ,montr\zi]1 _h arriv$4 ,he 0 app>5tly ab\t =ty2 intellig5t1 v exp]i5c$ 9 mission "w1 & conv]sant ) ! habits & cu/oms ( ,fr5* & ,engli% 9 ! colonies2 moreov]1 ) pl5ty ( firmness 9 putt+ =w>d 8 cause4 ,he seems to h be5 support$ by ! ,/ate 9 a mann] unusual ) ,fr5* missions4 ',i _h "o po9t only t ,i 0 det]m9$ to press 7,patteson says71 namely1 lib]ty to ! p to foll[ any =m ( religion !y might *oose to adopt4 ,i knew t !y & ,i 7 completely 9 8 p[]1 yet t my l9e 0 to assume t we 7 n[ ab\t to arrange our plans = ! future indep5d5tly ( any int]f]5ce f ! civil p[]4 ',he let me see t he knew he c\ld =ce ^u ! ,lifu p :atev] he pleas$1 ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t hav+ promis$ him any numb] ( soldi]s he may s5d = to take possession1 if necess>y1 ( ! isl&4 ,!y h #a1jjj m5 9 ,new ,cal$onia1 /eam]s & frigates ( w>2 & he told me pla9ly t ?is isl& & ,n5gone are consid]$ z natural app5dages ( ,new ,cal$onia1 & practically ,fr5* possessions already1 s t1 ( c\rse1 to attempt do+ m ?an secure = ! p a religi\s lib]ty is out ( ! "q4 ,he promis$ me t if ! p behav$ prop]ly to him & 8 p1 he w\ld n s5d = ! soldi]s1 nor w\ld he d any?+ to int]f]e ) ! exi/+ /ate ( ! isl&4 ',he w n himself rema9 "h long1 be+ commission$1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 f\rte5 ye>s' exp]i5ce1 to prep>e ! way = ! ,fr5* mission "h4 ,he told me t tw5ty mission>ies are com+ out = ?is gr\p1 ab\t sev5 or eight ( :om w be plac$ on ,lifu1 o!rs on ,n5gone1 c42 t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t is det]m9$ to support !m2 t ! ,comm&ant ( ,nimia 9 ,new ,cal$onia _h s5t ^w to him t any numb] ( m5 %\ld be s5t to him at an in/ant's notice1 9 a w> /eam]1 to d :at he might wi% 9 ,lifu1 b t hone/ly he w\ld d no?+ to compel ! p "h to embrace ,romanism2 b t if necess>y he w\ld use =ce to e/abli% ! mission>ies 9 h\ses 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! isl&1 if ! *iefs refus$ to sell !m p>cels ( l&1 = in/ance1 "o acre4 ,! capta9 ( ! ,iris1 an ,engli% frigate1 call$ on him on ,monday1 & s5t me a lett] by him1 mak+ x q cle> t ! ,fr5* w meet ) no opposition f ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t4 ,he too knew ?is1 & ( c\rse knew 8 p[]2 b he behav$1 ,i mu/ say1 well1 & if he is really s9c]e ab\t ! lib]ty ( religion "q1 ,i mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! result ( our talk4 ,i 0 mu* tir$4 ,we slept toge!r on a k9d ( b$ 9 an unfurni%$ h\se1 :]e ,i 0 s cold t ,i c\ld n sleep2 besides1 my head a*$ mu*2 s my night 0 n a v pleasant "o4 ,9 ! morn+ we resum$ our talk1 b ! bus9ess 0 ov] really4 ,! "q t we _h discuss$ ! ev5+ be=e 0 br\ght to an issue1 h[ev]1 by 8 requir+ f ,john ,*o1 :o 0 ) u1 p]mission to buy ab\t an acre ( l& 9 8 t]ritory4 ,john 0 mu* /agg]$ at ?is4 ,x look$ to him l a surr5d] ( 8 rights4 ,i told him1 at great l5g?1 :y ,i ?\ght he mu/ cons5t2 b f9ally x 0 settl$1 t z ,john is n ! real *ief1 ,i %\ld act z int]pret] = ! ,fr5*m52 & s5d him f ,mu an answ] to a lett] :i* he addresses to me1 b :i* is1 9 fact1 int5d$ = ! *ief4 ',x is1 ,i suppose1 true1 t civilis$ nations d n ackn[l$ge ! "r ( a *ief to prev5t any "o ( 8 subjects f sell+ a plot ( 8 l& to a =eign] unless !y may be at w> ) t p>ticul> nation4 ',he said t ,france w\ld n all[ a savage *ief to say ,my cu/om 9 ?is respect is diff]5t f y\rs2 & aga91 ,?is is n a tak+ possession4 ,x is m]ely requir+ ! "r to put up a cottage = :i* ,i pay ! j price4 ,he told me pla9ly1 if ! *iefs did n all[ him to d s1 he w\ld s5d = soldi]s & put x up by =ce2 b n use ! soldi]s = any o!r purpose4 ,( c\rse ,i %all relate all ?is to ,angadhohua at ,mu1 & make !m cons5t4 ',he told me t at ,new ,cal$onia !y _h res]v$ inali5ably "o-t5? ( ! l& = ! natives1 t ! re/ w\ld be sold to ,fr5* coloni/s ( ! poor class1 no "o possess+ m ?an t5 acres2 t #e1jjj convicts w\ld be s5t !re1 & ! ticket-(-leave sy/em adopt$1 & t he ?\ght ! wor/ & mo/ incorrigible *>act]s w\ld be s5t to ,lifu4 ,poor ,john6 ,b ,i c't help him2 he mu/ make su* t]ms z he c1 = he & 8 p are :olly 9 _! p[]4 ',our talk be+ end$1 ,i f\nd a great circle ( m5 assembl$ on ! outside ) a pile ( yams z usual 9 ! c5tre = me4 ,i 0 glad to see a small pile also = ! ,fr5*man4 ,i made my spee* 9 8 pres5ce1 b he kn[s n ,lifu4 ,be k9d to ! ,fr5*1 give !m food & lodg+4 ,?is is a duty :i* y are b\nd to pay to all m52 b if !y try to p]suade y to *ange ! tea*+ :i* y h receiv$1 don't li/5 to !m4 ,:o taught y to leave (f w> & evil habits1 to build *apels1 to pray8 ,rememb] t4 ,tru/ ! tea*]s :o h taught y ! ,^w ( ,god4 ',?is 0 ! k9d ( ?+ ,i said4 ,!n (f we set--two miles ( loose s& at a rattl+ pace1 z ,i want$ to %ake (f "s #bjj p :o 7 cr[d+ ab\t me4 ,!n turn+ to ! we/1 climb$ "s coral rocks v quickly1 & f\nd myself ) only half my own att5dants1 & no /rang]s4 ,sat d[n1 drank a cocoa-nut1 & wait$ a long "t = ,john1 :o c't walk well1 & !n quietly w5t on ! rema9+ eight or n9e miles to ,zeb$ee's place1 a ,samoan tea*]4 ,!y 7 v att5tive1 & gave me "s supp]4 ,!y _h a b$1 :i* 01 ( c\rse1 giv5 up to me 9 spite ( opposition4 ,!y reg>d a mission>y z some?+ sup]human almo/4 ,sometimes ,i c't make !m eat & dr9k ) me2 !y ?9k x w\ld be presumptu\s4 ,l>ge meet+ ( p 9 ! aft]noon1 & aga9 ! foll[+ morn+1 to :om ,i said mu* :at ,i _h already said at ,we4 ,!n fifte5 miles ov] to ,apollo's place on ! we/ coa/1 a gr& bay1 ) p]fectly calm wat]1 delici\s 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,com=table qu>t]s2 ,apollo a clev]i%1 free-spok5 fell[4 ',i w5t1 on ! same aft]noon1 two miles ( v bad road to visit ! ,fr5* prie/1 :o is liv+ "h4 ,m talk & ( a v fri5dly nature4 ,he has be5 eighte5 mon?s at ,san ,cri/oval1 b kn[s n ! language2 at ,woodl>k ,isl&1 ,new ,cal$onia1 c4 ,we talk$ 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,he kn[s ,engli% fairly1 b pref]r$ to talk ,fr5*4 ,?is day's "w 0 n9ete5 miles4 ,slept at ,apollo's4 ,next morn+ w5t a little way 9 canoes & walk$ six miles to ,toma's place2 meet+ held1 spee* z usual1 pres5t ( yams1 pig1 c4 ,walk$ back ! six miles1 />t$ 9 d\ble canoe = ,gai*a1 ! o!r side ( ! bay3 w9d cold1 "s difficulty 9 gett+ a%ore4 ,walk$ by ! bad pa? to ,apollo's & slept !re aga92 ,fr5*man came 9 dur+ ! ev5+4 ,next day1 ,friday1 meet+ 9 ! *apel4 ,walk$ tw5ty miles back to ,we1 :]e ,i am n[ writ+4 ,w5t ! tw5ty miles ) no socks2 feet sore & %oes worn to pieces1 cutt+ (f lea!r z ,i came along4 ,no?+ b brok5 bottles equals jagg$ coral4 ,pa?s w5t s t y nev] take ?ree /eps 9 ! same direction1 & e m9ute trip aga9/ logs1 coral hidd5 by long leaves1 arid we$s trail+ ov] ! pa?4 ,(t5 = half a mile y jump f "o bit ( coral to ano!r4 ,no %oes c /& x1 & ,i 0 tir$1 ,i assure y4 ,inde$1 = ! la/ two days1 if ,i /opp$ = a m9ute to dr9k a nut1 my legs 7 s /iff t !y did n get into play = five m9utes or s4 ',july #af?4--,! capta9 ( ! ,iris frigate pass+ ,lifu dropp$ me a l9e :i* satisfi$ me t ! ,fr5* w meet ) no imp$im5t f ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t 9 ! prosecution ( _! plans out "h4 ,well1 ?is makes "o's own pa? j z easy1 because all ^! ?+s1 great & small1 are ord]$ = u2 b yet ,i grieve to ?9k t we might be occupy+ ^! gr\ps ) mission>ies4 ,ev5 t5 good m5 w\ld d = a few ye>s2 & is x unreasonable to ?9k t t5 m5 might be f\nd will+ to engage 9 su* a happy "w 9 su* a beautiful "p ( ! _w--no yell[ fev]1 no snakes1 c4 ,i ?9k ( ! ,banks ,isl&s1 ,vanua ,lava1 ) its h>b\r & /reams1 & abundance ( food1 & ) eight or n9e small isl&s r\nd x1 speak+ ! same language1 few dialectic diff]5ces ( consequ5ce1 z ,i believe4 ',ev5 "o good man might introduce religion "h z we h receiv$ x1 pure & undefil$4 ,oh6 t !re 7 m5 :o c\ld believe ?is1 & come out unconditionally1 plac+ !mselves 9 ! ,bi%op's h&s unres]v$ly4 ,he mu/ "k ! wants & circum/ances ( ! isl&s f> bett] ?an !y c1 & !re=e no man ought to /ipulate z to 8 location1 c4 ,did ! e>ly tea*]s d s8 ,did ,titus ev] ?9k ( say+ to ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9d ,i mu/ be an eld]1 or bi%op1 or :atev] he 01 ( ,crete8 ,j z if t frame ( m9d 0 compatible ) a real desire to d :at little "o c by ,god's help to br+ ! hea!n to a k ( ,*ri/4 ',at ?is mom5t1 "o man = ! ,banks gr\p & ano!r = ,mai & ! neighb\r+ isl&s w\ld be invaluable4 ,if any?+ occurs to make me leave ^! ,loyalty ,isl&s z my resid5ce dur+ a "p ( ! ye>1 ,i am (f to ,banks1 or ,mai1 or ,solomon ,isles4 ,b :at am ,i8 ,9 _m respects n s well qualifi$ = ! "w z _m m5 :o yet1 p]haps1 h _h a less complete education4 ,i "k no?+ ( me*anics1 & c't tea* common ?+s2 ,i am n apt to tea* any?+1 ,i fe>1 hav+ s long def]r$ to le>n ! art ( tea*+1 b ( c\rse expos+ "o's own %ortcom+s is easy en\gh4 ,h[ to get ! "r sort ( m58 ,fir/ qualification is common-s5se1 guid$1 ( c\rse1 by religi\s pr9ciple4 ,"s aptitude = languages1 b t is ( s little consequ5ce t ,i w\ld almo/ say no "o 0 suffici5t by itself z a qualification4 ,( c\rse ! mission "w t5ds imm5sely to improve all e>ne/ m52 ! ecc5tricities & sup]fluities disappe> by degrees z ! necess>y "w approves itself to ! affection & intellect4' ,! ,fr5* "q result$ 9 a reply 9 ,angadhohua's "n1 t ! p %\ld be p]mitt$ to sell gr\nd :]e ! mission requir$ x2 & t 9 ! "o place specifi$ ab\t :i* !re 0 cont5tion1 ! l& %\ld be c$$ z a gift f ! *iefs4 ',?is1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,patteson1 'is ! fir/ negotiation :i* has be5 ?ru/ ^u me4 ,i m ?an suspect ,i h made consid]able blund]s4' ,by ! #ac? ( ,augu/1 he _h to walk ov] ! coral jags = ano!r consultation ) ,p]e ,montr\zi]1 ^: negotiation ) ,*o _h result$ 9 ?or\gh misund]/&+1 ea* ?9k+ ! o!r 0 deceiv+ him1 & n deal+ accord+ to promise to ,mr4 ,patteson4 ,! ,p]e _h1 9 8 f\rte5 ye>s' exp]i5ce1 imbib$ a great di/ru/ ( ! natives1 & ?\ght ,mr4 ,patteson plac$ too mu* confid5ce 9 !m1 :ile ! latt] ?\ght him incl9$ to err ! o!r way2 h[ev]1 matt]s 7 accommodat$1 at heavy co/ to poor ,coley's feet4 ,a second pair ( %oes 7 entirely cut to pieces1 & he c\ld n put any on ! next day1 8 feet 7 s bli/]$4 ,! tr\bles 7 n end$1 = :5 ! gr\nd 0 grant$1 !re foll[$ a /ipulation t ! *iefs %\ld n h9d] ! m5 f work+ at ! build+2 & :5 ! m5 w\ld n "w1 ! *iefs 7 suspect$ ( prev5t+ x1 & a note f ,p]e ,montr\zi] greatly w\nd$ ,patteson's feel+s by call+ ,john ,*o faux et artificieux4 ,h[ev]1 aft] ano!r note1 he retract$ ?is1 & a day or two aft] came ! tw5ty miles ov] ! coral to make a visit to ! ,engli% cl]gyman4 ',!re is mu* to l 9 him3 a g5tleman1 ?or\ghly well in=m$1 anxi\s ( c\rse to discuss controv]sial po9ts1 & uncommonly well suit$ = t k9d ( "w1 he puts 8 case well & cle>ly1 &1 ( c\rse1 x is easy to make _! sy/em appe> mo/ admirably adapt$ = c>ry+ out all ! diff]5t duties ( a ,*ur*1 z x is consi/5t 9 all1 or ne>ly all1 p>ticul>s1 giv5 ! "o or two lead+ po9ts on :i* all dep5d4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& "h is v mu* 9 ! position ( any "o ( ^? o!r bodies1 ,wesleyan1 ,indep5d5t1 or ,presbyt]ian2 & ?\gh we h a ,bi%op at ! head--( :at1 h[ev]8 ,( "o individual cl]gyman6 ,oh1 t we _h n[ a good work+ =ce--tw5ty or ?irty m5 ) "s /uff 9 !m2 & !re are pl5ty if !y w\ld only come4 ,mean:ile1 ,france s5ds pl5ty ( m52 /eam]s br+ !m h\ses1 c[s = !mselves & z pres5ts = natives--supports ! mission>y 9 e way4 ,new ,cal$onia is h&y = ! c5tral s*ool1 ev]y?+ almo/ t c be requisite4 ,nev] m9d2 "w on1 "o small life is a mighty trifl+ ?+ consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ^? great s*emes ov]rul$ by ,god to br+ out ( !m great ultimate good1 no d\bt4' ,!re 0 an int]*ange ( books betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli% prie/4 ,p]e ,montr\zi] l5t1 & f9ally gave1 ,m>t9et's ',solution de ,gr&s ,problemes1' :i* ,patteson calls 'a v int]e/+ book1 ) a great deal ( dry hum\r ab\t x1 n unlike ,newman's m rec5t publications4 ,x is1 he 7,montr\zi]7 says1 ?\ght v highly ( 9 ,france4 ,he is a well-read man1 ,i %\ld imag9e1 9 8 l9e2 & t is pretty ext5sive1 = he is a really sci5tific naturali/1 some?+ ( a geologi/1 a good botani/1 besides hav+ a good acqua9tance ) ecclesia/ical lit]ature4' ,!re 0 ! m "t = recreation ) ! ,p]e's ,fr5* books1 & ! s]i\s "w ( translat+ ,/4 ,m>k's ,grospel & "p ( ! ,litany into ,lifu1 z ! inhabitants 7 all call$ (f f s*ool 9 ! middle ( ,augu/ 'by a :ale be+ wa%$ a%ore ov] a b>ri] reef--n f> f me4 ,all ! adjac5t population turn$ out 9 grass kilts1 ) knives & tomahawks to hack (f *unks ( fle% to be eat51 & ( blubb] to be boil$ into oil2 & 9 ! meantime ! neighb\rhood 0 by no means agreeable to anyone possess+ a nose4' ,mean:ile ,s>awia1 ! be/ ( ! ,banks pupils1 _h a swell+ on ! knee1 & requir$ c>e & treatm5t1 b soon got bett]4 ,m$ical k1 z usual1 ,patteson felt "o ( ! great ne$s ( mission>y life4 ,cases ( consumption & scr(ula 7 (t5 br\ght to him1 & t]rible abscesses1 "u :i* ! :ole body wa/$ away4 ',poor p6' he writes1 'a consumptive hospital looms 9 ! f> p]spective ( my m9d2 a necess>y accompanim5t1 ,i feel n[1 ( ! *ur* & ! s*ool 9 e>ly times4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld contrive "s rem$y = ! dry food1 ev]y?+ be+ plac$ betwe5 leaves & be+ bak$ on ! gr\nd1 los+ all ! gravy2 & :5 y get a *ick5 x is a collection ( dry /r+s4 ,if ,i c\ld manage boil+2 b !re is no?+ l a bit ( iron = fire-place on ! isl&1 & to keep up ! wood fire 9 ! bu% "u ! saucepan is h>d "w4 ,i mu/ comm5ce a m practical /udy ?an hi!rto ( ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & ! ,swiss ,family4 ,:y does no mission>y put d[n h9ts on ! subject8 ,my ?ree mon?s "h w tea* me m ?an any?+ t has happ5$ to me1 & ,i d>e say ,i %all get toge!r ! ?+s ,i want mo/ :5 next ,i set =? f ,new ,zeal&4444 ,i f9d x a good plan to look on f %ort p]iods to %ort p]iods1 & always ask1 :at next8 ,& at la/ x br+s "o to ! real answ]3--,"w z h>d z y c1 & t re/ :i* lacks no +r$i5t ( p]fect enjoym5t & peace w come at la/4' ,among ! ne$s he discov]$ 0 ?is3--',by ! bye1 good *eap ,bible pr9ts w\ld be v useful2 l>ge1 s z to be se5 by a l>ge class1 illu/rat+ j ! lead+ ideas4 ,s*norr's ,bible pr9ts by ,rose & ,b+5 are some?+ ( ! k9d t ,i mean1 some?+ q rude w d4 ,tw5ty-f\r subjects1 compris+ no?+ ei!r conv5tional or symbolical1 w\ld be an endless treasure = tea*]s2 ! int]v5+ hi/ory w\ld be fill$ up & illu/rat$ by small] pictures1 b ^! w\ld be pegs on :i* to hang ! great ev5ts ^! lads ought to "k4 ,ea* %\ld be at lea/ tw5ty-f\r in*es by t54 ',try to rememb]1 9 ! *oice ( any o!r picture books = !m1 t any?+ t introduces ,european cu/oms is no use yet4 ,pictures ( animals are ! be/ ?+s4 ,"o or two ( a railway1 a great bridge1 a view ( ! ,?ames ) /eam]s ru%+ up & d[n1 w\ld all d2 b all our habits ( social life are s /range t !y don't int]e/ !m yet4 ',:5 ,i next rea* ,auckl&1 ,i suppose my eyes w rejoice at see+ y\r de> old lik5esses4 ,:5 we build our p]man5t c5tral s*ool-h\se at ,kohim>ama1 ,i %all try to get a little snugg]y1 & !n furni% x ) a few ?+s com=tably2 ,i %all !n inve/ 9 a *e/ ( draw]s1 z ,i d>e say my clo!s are gett+ tir$ ( liv+ 9 boxes s9ce ,m>* #ahee4 ',i c h>dly tell y h[ mu* ,i regret n kn[+ some?+ ab\t ! treatm5t ( simple surgical cases4 ,if :5 ) ,w---- ,i _h /udi$ ! practical--bl$1 drawn tee?1 mix$ m$ic9es1 roll$ legs p]petually1 x w\ld h be5 wor? some?+4 ,surely ,i might h =ese5 all ?is6 ,i really don't "k h[ to f9d ! "t or ! opportunity = le>n+4 ,h[ true x is t m5 require to be tra9$ = _! p>ticul> "w6 ,i am n[ j 9 a position to "k :at to le>n 7 ,i once m 9 ,engl&4 ,sp5d "o day ) old ,fry 7mason71 ano!r ) ,john ,v5n 7c>p5t]71 & two e week at ! ,exet] hospital1 & n look on & see o!rs "w--!re's ! mis*ief1 d x oneself4 ,make a *air1 a table1 a box2 fit ev]y?+2 help 9 e "p ( mak+ & furni%+ a h\se1 t is1 a cottage4 ,d en\gh ( e "p to be able to d ! :ole4 ,beg9 by fell+ a tree2 saw x into planks1 mix ! lime1 see ! "r proportion ( s&1 c41 "k h[ to *oose a good lot ( timb]1 fit h&les = tools1 c4 ',_m trades ne$ n be attempt$2 b e mission>y ought to be a c>p5t]1 a mason1 some?+ ( a but*]1 & a good deal ( a cook4 ,suppose y\rself )\t a s]vant1 & no?+ = d9n] to-morr[ b "s potatoes 9 ! b>n1 & a f[l runn+ ab\t 9 ! y>d4 ,t's ! k9d ( ?+ = a "y fell[ go+ into a new c\ntry to imag9e to himself4 ,if a little k ( glaz+ c\ld be add$1 x w\ld be a gr& ?+1 j en\gh to fit 9 panes to w9d[-frames1 :i* la/1 ( c\rse1 he ought to make himself4 ,mu* ( ?is _c be done = y4 ,i c buy w9d[-frames 9 ,auckl&1 & glass2 b ,i c't c>ry a man a ?\s& miles 9 my pocket to put t glass into ^! frames2 & if x is done 9 ,new ,zeal&1 t5 to "o x gets brok5 on ! voyage2 :]eas1 glass by itself w pack well4 ,besides1 a pane gets brok51 & !n ,i am 9 a nice fix4 ,to "k h[ to t9k] a bit is a good ?+2 else y\r only saucepan or tea-kettle may be ly+ by y useless = mon?s4 ,9 fact1 if ,i _h kn[n all ?is be=e1 ,i %\ld be j t5 times z useful z ,i am n[4 ,if anyone y "k ?9ks ( emigrat+ or becom+ a mission>y1 j let him rememb] ?is4' ,to ^! humble requisites1 x appe>s t a mission>y ought on occasion to be able to add ^? ( a prime m9i/] & lawgiv]4 ,angadhohua1 a bright1 clev] lad1 only too easily l$1 0 to be in/ruct$ 9 ! duties ( a *ief2 ,mr4 ,patteson scrupul\sly try+ 9 va9 to make him und]/& t he 0 a p]son ( f> m consid]ation & responsibility ?an 8 :ite visitor w\ld be 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,! po9t 0 to br+ ! ,*ri/ian fai? into connection ) life & gov]nm5t4 ',mu* talk h ,i _h ) ,john 9 ord] t we may try to put be=e !m ! true gr\nds on :i* !y ought to embrace ,*ri/ianity1' writes ,mr4 ,patteson1 :5 ab\t to visit a hea!n di/rict :i* _h %[n an incl9ation to ab&on _! old cu/oms1 '& also ! consequ5ces to :i* !y pl$ge !mselves by ! pr(ession ( a religion requir+ purity1 regul>ity1 indu/ry1 c41 b ,i h little d\bt t our visit n[ w result 9 ! nom9al pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity by _m hea!n4 ,angadhohua1 ,john1 & ,i g toge!r1 & ,isaka1 a ,samoan tea*] :o has be5 a good deal among !m4 ,i %all make an arrangem5t = tak+ "o ( _! lead+ m5 to ,new ,zeal& ) me1 t he may get "s notion ( :at is meant by und]tak+ to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is 9 _m respects a great b5efit to be driv5 back ^u ! v fir/ orig9 ( a ,*ri/ian society2 "o sees m ?an ev] ! necessity ( :at our ,"l has provid$1 a liv+ organis$ community into :i* ! baptiz$ conv]t be+ introduc$ falls into 8 place1 z x 71 naturally2 sees ar\nd him ev]y?+ at all times to rem9d him t he is a reg5]ate man1 t all ?+s are become new4 ,a man 9 apo/olic times _h ! lessons ( ! ,apo/les & disciples practically illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( ^? ) :om he associat$4 ,! *ur* 0 an expression ( ! v]bal tea*+ committ$ to its m9i/]s4 ,h[ cle>ly ! beauty ( ?is comes out :5 "o is =c$ to feel ! horrible blank occasion$ by ! abs5ce ( ! liv+ tea*]1 influ5c+1 m\ld+1 build+ up ea* individual pr(essor ( ,*ri/ianity by a process always go+ on1 ?\gh (t5times unconsci\sly to him on :om x op]ates4 ',b h[ is ! social life to be fa%ion$ "h 9 ,lifu accord+ to ! rule ( ,*ri/8 ,!re is no organis$ body exemplify+ 9 daily actions ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible4 ,a man goes to *apel & he>s some?+ mo/ vague & unmean+4 ,he has nev] be5 taught to grasp any?+ di/9ctly--to repres5t any tru? to 8 m9d z a settl$ re/+-place = 8 fai?4 ,:o is to tea* him8 ,:at does he see ar\nd him to make him imp]ceptibly acquire new habits 9 con=mity ) ! ,bible8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian community di/+ui%$ by any habits ( social ord] & int]c\rse diff]5t f non-,*ri/ians8 ',true1 !y don't fight & eat "o ano!r n[1 b beyond t are !y elevat$ z m58 ,! same dirt1 ! same h\ses1 ! same idle vici\s habits2 9 mo/ cases no s5se ( dec5cy1 or b v little4 ,:]e is ! expression ( ! ,scriptural life8 ,is x n a mo/ lam5table /ate ( ?+s8 ,& :5ce has x aris58 ,f n connect+ ,*ri/ian tea*+ 9 *ur* ) ! improvem5t 9 social life 9 ! hut & village1 :i* is ! necess>y coroll>y & complem5t ( su* tea*+4 ',by ,god's grace1 ,i tru/ t "s little simple books 9 ,lifu w soon be 9 _! h\ses1 :i* may be useful4 ,x is ev5 a cause = ?ankfulness t 9 a few days 7= ! ,s\!rn ,cross ought to be "h 9 a week ) #ejj m copies7 "s #fjj or m copies1 9 l>ge type1 ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,cre$1 & ,t5 ,comm&m5ts w be 9 circulation2 b !y won't use !m yet4 ,!y won't be taught to le>n !m by he>t1 & be que/ion$ ^u !m2 yet !y may foll[ by & by4 ,hope on is ! rule4 ,give !m ! ,bible1 is ! cry2 b y mu/ give !m ! =ms ( fai? & pray] :i* ,*ri/5dom has accept$1 to guide !m2 & oh6 t we 7 s unit$ t we c\ld baptize !m into a real liv+ exemplification1 & expression--an embodim5t ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 walk+1 sleep+1 eat+ & dr9k+ be=e _! eyes4 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 t on e>?1 & ,8 ,*ur* ought to be n[4 ,^! m5 saw to accept ,8 tea*+ 0 to b9d !mselves to a c]ta9 c\rse ( life :i* 0 exhibit$ be=e _! own eyes4 ,h5ce1 multitudes approv$ ,8 tea*+1 b w\ld n accept x--w\ld n pr(ess x1 because !y saw :at 0 involv$ 9 t pr(ession4 ,b n[ m5 don't c\nt ! co/2 !y =get t ,if any man come to ,me is foll[$ by ,:i* ( y int5d+ to build a t[]1 c4 ,h5ce ! great & exce$+ difficulty 9 ^! latt] days :5 ,*ri/ianity is popul>6' ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s x 0 impossible to baptize adults till !y _h come to a mu* cle>] und]/&+ ( :at a ,*ri/ian ought to d & to believe2 & !re=e ,coley's only *ri/5+s 9 ,lifu 7 ( a few dy+ *ildr51 :om he nam$ aft] 8 bro!r & si/]s1 z he baptiz$ !m ) wat]1 br\ght 9 cocoa-nut %ells1 hav+ taught himself to say by he>t 8 own translation ( ! baptismal =m4 ,he wrote ! foll[+ lett] t[>ds ! end ( 8 /ay3-- ',septemb] #f1 #aheh3 ,lifu1 ,loyalty ,isl&s4 ',my de> ,miss ,neill1--,! delay ( f\r or five days 9 ! arrival ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross gives me a *ance ( writ+ y a l9e4 ,! ,bi%op dropp$ me "h ?is day ?ree mon?s1 & told me to look out = him on ,septemb] #a4 ,z ,new ,zeal& is #a1jjj miles (f1 & he c't comm& w9ds & waves1 ( c\rse ,i all[ him a wide m>g92 & ,i begg$ him n to hurry ov] my important bus9ess 9 ,new ,zeal& 9 ord] to keep 8 appo9tm5t exactly4 ,b 8 wont is to be v punctual4 ,i h "h twelve lads f ! nor?-we/ isl&s3 f sev5 isl&s1 speak+ six languages4 ,! plan ( br++ !m to a w9t] s*ool 9 "s tropical isle is n[ be+ tri$4 ,! only difficulty "h is t ,lifu is s l>ge & popul\s2 & j n[ 7:at ) ,fr5* prie/s on x1 & ! mo/ mi/y vague k9d ( tea*+ f ,indep5d5ts ! only ?+ to oppose to ! complete ma*9]y ( ! ,romi% sy/em7 dem&s s mu* "t1 t x is difficult to d ju/ice to "o's lads f ! di/ant l&s t are liv+ ) "o "h4 ,! ,bi%op _h an exagg]at$ notion ( ! population "h4 ,i imag9e x to be some:]e ab\t #h1jjj4 ,! language is n v h>d1 b has q en\gh difficulty to make x m ?an a play?+3 ! p 9 t /ate :5 !y v5]ate a mission>y--a v dang]\s /ate2 ,i d my be/ to turn ! rev]5ce into ! "r *annel & t[>ds its prop] object4 ',y w see by ! la/ ,melanesian report ( :i* ,i desir$ a copy to be s5t to y1 t our "w is v rapidly increas+2 t op5+s are be+ made 9 all directions2 & t _h we m5 ( tru/1 we c\ld occupy !m at once4 ,z x is1 we keep up a communication ) "s sev5ty-f\r isl&s1 wait+1 if x may be1 t m5 may be s5t1 try+ to educate pick$ m5 to be tea*]s2 b ,i am n v sangu9e ab\t t4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! fir/ flu% ( savage cu/oms1 c41 is be+1 ,i tru/1 remov$1 s t = "s o!r body ( ,*ri/ians1 if n ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! door may be laid op54 ',( c\rse1 ! int]e/ ( ! "w is becom+ m & m absorb+2 s t1 mu* z !re is inde$ go+ on 9 y\r _w to di/ract & grieve "o1 x comes to me s weak5$ by "t & di/ance t ,i don't sympa?ise z ,i ought ) ^? :o are suff]+ s dreadfully f ! ,indian ,mut9y1 or ! comm]cial failure1 or ! great excitem5t & agitation ( ! c\ntry4 ,y c und]/& h[ ?is c be1 p]haps2 = my actual pres5t "w leaves me small leisure = reflect+1 & = plac+ myself 9 ! position ( o!rs at a di/ance2 & :5 ,i h a mom5t's "t surely x is "r t ,i %\ld be 9 he>t at ,f5iton1 ) ^? de> ones1 & especially my de> de> fa!r1 ( :om ,i h n he>d = five mon?s1 s t ,i am v anxi\s z to :at acc\nt ( him ! ,s\!rn ,cross may br+1 & try to prep>e myself = news ( increas$ illness1 c4 ',y1 ,i imag9e1 my de> ,miss ,neill1 are n mu* *ang$ to ^? :o see y day by day2 b ,i %\ld f9d y mu* weak] 9 body ?an :5 ,i saw y la/1 & yet x did n seem !n z if y _h mu* /r5g? to lose3 ,i don't he> ( any sudd5 *anges1 or any =ms ( illness2 ! gradual exhau/+ process is go+ on1 b accompani$1 ,i fe>1 ) ev5 great] active pa9 ?an ( old2 y\r suff]+s are inde$ v sev]e & v protract$1 a great lesson to u all4 ,yet y h mu*1 ev5 speak+ only ( worldly com=t1 :i* makes y\r position a mu* happi] "o ?an t ( ! poor suff]+ s\ls :om ,i see "h4 ,_! h\se is "o r\nd room1 a log burn+ 9 ! c5tre1 no *imney1 ! room full ( smoke1 common receptacle ( m51 wom51 boys1 girls1 pigs1 & f[ls4 ,9 ! corn] a dy+ woman or *ild4 ,no wat] 9 ! isl& t is fre%1 a few holes 9 ! coral :]e wat] accumulates1 m or less bracki%2 no cleanl9ess1 no quiet1 no cool fre% air1 hot smoky atmosph]e1 no prop] food1 a dry bit ( yam1 & no k ( a life to come3 su* is ! picture ( ! invalid$ or dy+ ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]4 ,all dy+ *ildr5 "u ye>s ( discretion ,i baptize1 & all ! infants br\ght to ! *apel by p>5ts :o !mselves are seek+ baptism2 b ,i h n baptiz$ any adults yet1 !y mu/ be exam9$ & taught = "s "t1 = ! ,samoan & ,r>otongan tea*]s s5t by ! ,indep5d5t mission>ies are v imp]fectly in/ruct$ & q incapable ( convey+ def9ite tea*+ to !m4 ',i don't see1 humanly speak+1 h[ ?is isl& is to be kept f becom+ purely ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,!y h a l>ge /aff ( m51 & are back$ up by ! pres5ce ( a complete gov]nm5t e/abli%m5t 9 ,new ,cal$onia1 only two or ?ree days di/ant1 :ile :at h we8 ,f\r mon?s a ye> ( ! "t1 p>tially o!rwise occupi$ by ,melanesian s*ools1 ( "o mission>y1 & :ile "h ^! f\r mon?s1 ,i h my lads f _m isl&s to tea*1 s t ,i c't lay myself out to le>n ?is "o language1 c4 ,i am writ+ ?is on ,septemb] #af4 ,s\!rn ,cross n yet come1 & my lads v anxi\s2 ,i confess ,i %\ld l to see x1 n only 7z y w believe7 because all my /ores are gone4 ,i h n a morsel ( biscuit or gra9 ( sug> left1 & am r$uc$ to native f>e1 :i* does n suit my ,engli% con/itution = v long4 ,yams & t>o1 & a f[l n[ & !n1 w be my food until ! %ip comes4 ,hi!rto ,i h _h c(fee & biscuits 9 addition4 ',my v k9d love to ,mrs4 ,s ----1 & _m ?anks = ! lett]s1 :i* ,i mu* enjoy4 ',y\r v affectionate old pupil1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,! :ole ( ,septemb] pass$ )\t ! arrival ( ! ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,! fact 0 t aft] ,mr4 ,patteson _h be5 left at ,lifu1 ! vessel :5 ent]+ ,port-au-,france1 ,new ,cal$onia1 _h come ^u a coral reef1 & ! damage done to h] %ea?+ 0 s s]i\s t ?\gh %e return$ to ,auckl& f t trip1 %e c\ld n sail aga9 )\t fre% copp]+2 & z copp] _h to be br\ght f ,sydney = ! purpose1 !re 0 consid]able delay be=e %e c\ld set =? aga91 s t x 0 n till ! la/ day ( ,septemb] t %e gladd5$ ,patteson's eyes1 & br\ght ! long-desir$ tid+s f home4 ,?is voyage 0 necess>ily %ort1 z !re 7 appo9tm5ts to be kept by ! ,bi%op 9 ,new ,zeal& 9 ,novemb]1 & all t c\ld be aim$ at 0 ! t\*+ at ! m famili> isl&s = fre% in/alm5ts ( s*ol>s4 ,! gr& comet ( #aheh 0 "o feature ( ?is exp$ition--:i* result$ 9 br++ home =ty-sev5 ,melanesians1 s t ) ! crew1 !re 7 sixty-?ree s\ls on bo>d dur+ ! homew>d voyage6 ',z y may suppose1 ! little ,s\!rn ,cross is cram full1 b ! ,bi%op's excell5t arrangem5ts 9 ! con/ruction ( ! vessel = secur+ v5tilation1 pres]ve u f h>m by ,god's bless+4 ,e day a ?or\gh clean+ & sweep+ goes on1 & frequ5t wa%+1 & z all b$s turn up l ! flap ( a table1 & "s ?irty lads sleep on ! floor on mats & blankets1 by #g ,a4,m4 all traces ( ! night arrangem5ts h vani%$4 ,! cab9 looks & feels airy2 meals g on regul>ly2 ! boys liv+ *iefly on yams1 pudd+s1 & cocoa-nuts1 & pl5ty ( excell5t biscuit4 ,we laid 9 s _m cocoa-nuts t !y h daily "o apiece1 a great treat to !m4 ,a vessel ( ?is size1 unless arrang$ ) special ref]5ce to su* objects1 c\ld n c>ry safely s l>ge a p>ty1 b we h no?+ on bo>d to create1 conceal1 or accumulate dirt2 no hold1 no /or]oom1 no place :]e a mix$ mess ( spilt fl\r1 & sug>1 & treacle1 & old rott5 potatoes1 & cocoa-nut p>+s & bits ( c&le1 c all be wa%$ toge!r into a d>k f\l hold2 h5ce ! :ole %ip1 =e & aft1 is sweet & clean4 ,/ores are kept 9 z9c lock]s putti$ d[n1 & 9 c$> boxes l9$ ) z9c4 ,we ( c\rse di/ribute !m ourselves2 a hir$ /ew>d w\ld be fatal1 because y c't get a s]vant to see ! importance ( c>e 9 su* details4' ,mr4 ,patteson always1 9 ! mo/ c>eful mann]1 paid respect bo? to ! *ief's p]son & 8 dicta4 ,he decl9$ m ?an once to give directions :i* he said ought to issue f ! *ief1 al?\gh on "o ( ^! occasions he 0 ask$ by ! *ief himself4 ,he =esaw cle>ly ! evils t might foll[ if ! p's respect = recognis$ au?ority 7 weak5$1 in/ead ( be+1 z x might be1 turn$ to useful acc\nt4 ,& s he always accord$ to ,john ,*o1 & to o!r p]sons ( rank :5 !y 7 ) u 9 ! ,mission s*ool1 j su* respect z !y 7 accu/om$ to receive at ! h&s ( _! own p4 ,= in/ance1 he w\ld always use to a mod]ate ext5t ! *ief's language 9 address+ ,john ,*o or any o!r ( ! ,loyalty *iefs2 & x be+ a rule ( !irs t no "o 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *iefs %\ld ev] presume to sit d[n high] ?an ! *iefs1 he w\ld always make a po9t ( att5d+ to x z reg>d$ himself2 & once or twice :51 on %ore 9 ! isl&s1 ! *ief _h *os5 to squat d[n on ! gr\nd among ! p1 he w\ld jocul>ly leave ! seat t _h be5 provid$ = him1 & place himself by ! *ief's side on ! gr\nd4 ,all ?is 0 ke5ly appreciat$ z significant1 b alas6 ! ,loyalty ,isl&]s 7 n long to rema9 "u 8 *>ge4 ,! ensu+ lett] 0 writt5 to ,sir ,john ,taylor ,col]idge1 aft] le>n+ ! tid+s ( 8 retirem5t f ! ,b5* 9 ! packet ( intellig5ce br\ght by ! vessel3-- ',novemb] #aj1 #aheh3 ,lat4 #ca #bi' ,s42 ,long4 #aga #ab' ,e4 ',my de> ,uncle ,john1--,i see by ! pap]s t y h actually resign$1 & keep y\r connection ) ! judges only z a ,privy ,c\ncillor4 ,i am ( c\rse on my own acc\nt he>tily glad t y w be ne> my de> fa!r = s _m mon?s ( ! ye>1 & y are v little likely to miss y\r old occupation mu*1 ) y\r /udy at ,hea?'s ,c\rt1 s ,i %all (t5 ?9k ( y 9 summ] sitt+ out on ! lawn1 by ,john's ,p9us excelsis1 & 9 w9t] 9 y\r arm*air by ! fire1 & no d\bt y w (t5 f9d y\r way ov] to ,f5iton4 ,& !n y h a glori\s *ur*64444 ,oh6 ,i d long = a v5]able build+ & = ! s\nd ( anci5t *ants & psalms4 ,at times1 ! ,sunday is specially a day on :i* my m9d w g back to ! old c\ntry1 b nev] ) any wi% to return4 ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ t desire1 & ?9k no?+ b absolute inability to help on a ,melanesian or a ,maori w ev] make a *ange 9 t respect4 ,i feel z c]ta9 z ,i c be ( any?+ t ,i %\ld n be half z happy 9 ,engl& z ,i am 9 ,new ,zeal&1 or 9 ,lifu1 9 ! ,banks or ,solomon ,isl&s1 c4 ,i l ! life & ! p1 ev]y?+ ab\t x & !m4444 ',copp]+ ! s*oon] caus$ delay1 s t he 7! ,bi%op7 c\ld give b two mon?s in/ead ( ?ree to ! ,isl& voyage1 = he />ts on ,novemb] #be = a ?ree mon?s' ,confirmation t\r 7#a1jjj miles7 among ! ,new ,zeal&]s1 :i* w br+ him to ,well+ton by ,m>* #a1 = ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ synod4 ,consequ5tly we h only revisit$ "s ( our sev5ty & odd isl&s1 b we h no less ?an =ty-sev5 ,melanesians f twelve isl&s on bo>d1 ( :om ?ree are "y m>ri$ wom51 :ile two are babies4 ',?is makes our :ole numb] on bo>d sixty1 viz41 f\r ,pitcairn]s1 =ty-sev5 ,melanesians1 ourselves crew sixty-?ree1 a numb] too great = s small a vessel1 b = ! excell5t plan adopt$ by ! ,bi%op 9 ! int]nal arrangem5t ( ! vessel :5 %e 0 built1 & ! scrupul\s att5tion to cleanl9ess 9 e place =e & aft4 ,z x is1 we are n only heal?y b com=table1 able to h all meals regul>ly1 s*ool1 pray]s1 j z if we _h b tw5ty on bo>d4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?9k1 if y c\ld drop sudd5ly on our l[] deck at #i ,p4,m4 & visit unbekn[n to u ! two cab9s1 y w\ld be r surpris$ at ! numb] ( ! sleep]s--twelve 9 our aft]-cab91 & =ty-five 9 ! l>g] "o1 :i* occupies two-?irds ( ! vessel4 ',( c\rse we make no invasion ^u ! qu>t]s =w>d ( ! f\r m5 be=e ! ma/--common seam51 & take good c>e t ma/] & mate %all h prop] accommodation4 ',"o gets s us$ to ?is sort ( ?+ t ,i sleep j z well z ,i us$ to d 9 my own room at home1 & by #f4cj or #g ,a4,m4 all ve/iges ( any?+ connect$ ) sleep+ arrangem5ts h vani%$1 & ! cab9s look l :at !y are1--l>ge & roomy4 ,we h1 y "k1 no sep>ate cab9s fill$ ) bunks1 c41 abom9ations specially contriv$ to conceal dirt & prev5t v5tilation4 ,light calico curta9s answ] all purposes ( divid+ (f a cab9 into comp>tm5ts1 b we agree to live toge!r1 & no "o has f\nd x unpleasant z yet4 ,we turn a "p ( our cab9 into a gunaikhon at night = ! ?ree wom5 & two babies by means ( a canvas scre54 ,bi%op looks aft] !m1 wa%es ! babies1 t5ds ! wom5 :5 sick1 c41 :ile ,i1 by virtue ( be+ a ba*elor1 %irk all ! tr\ble4 ,"o ( ^! wom5 is n[ com+ = ! second "t to ! college2 h] "n is ,c>ry4 ,m>g>et ,*o is on h] second visit1 & ,hr>ore is ! "y bride ( ,kapua1 n[ com+ = 8 ?ird "t1 & baptiz$ la/ ye>4 ',we wi% to make bo? husb&s & wives capable ( imp>t+ bett] notions to _! p4 ',we h1 ,i ?9k1 a v nice set on bo>d4444 ',i ?9k ev]y?+ po9ts to ,vanua ,lava1 ! pr9cipal isl& ( ! ,banks gr\p1 becom+ our c5tre ( op]ations1 i4e41 t x w\ld be ! place :]e w9t] s*ool w\ld be c>ri$ on ) natives f _m isl&s1 f ,solomon ,isl&s gr\p to ! nor?-we/1 & ,santa ,cruz gr\p to nor?1 ,new ,hebrides to s\? & ,loyalty ,isl&s s\?-we/1 & also ! depot among ! isl&s1 a spl5did h>b\r1 safe bo? f trade & hurricane w9ds1 pl5ty ( wat]1 abundantly suppli$ ) provisions1 be+ inde$ l a hot-h\se1 ) its hot spr+s con/antly s5d+ up cl\ds ( vap\r on ! high hills1 a population :olly un9jur$ by int]c\rse ) trad]s & :al]s1 x be+ c]ta9 t our vessel 0 ! fir/ at all ev5ts t has ev] be5 se5 by ! eyes ( any memb] ( ?is g5]ation on ! isl&s2 ,i c\ld prove ?is to y easily if ,i _h "t4 ',!y are mo/ simple1 g5tle & docile1 unw>like1 n cannibals1 ,i v]ily believe z good a specim5 ( ! natural fall5 man z c be met )1 :olly nak$1 yet ) no s5se ( %ame 9 consequ5ce2 timid1 yet soon le>n+ to confide 9 "o2 intellig5t1 & gleam+ ) pl5ty ( _s & fun4 ,z ! isl&1 ?\gh #ddj miles nor? ( ! ,loyalty ,isles1 is n to leew>d ( !m1 x w\ld only take u ab\t eight days m to run d[n1 & a week m to return to x f ,new ,zeal&1 ?an w\ld be ! case if we _h our w9t] s*ool on "o ( ! ,loyalty ,isl&s4 ,s ,i hope n[ we may get a mission>y = ,lifu1 & s ,i may be free to sp5d all my "t1 :5 n 9 ,new ,zeal&1 at ,vanua ,lava4 ,temp]ature 9 w9t] some?+ "u #hj 9 ! %ade1 be+ 9 lat4 #ac #de' #e4 ,! only ?+ aga9/ ,vanua ,lava is ! fact t elephantiasis ab\nds among ! natives1 & !y say t ! mortality is v consid]able !re1 s x might n be desirable to br+ _m lads to x f o!r isl&s2 b ! neighb\r+ isl&s ( ,mota & ,valua1 & ,uvap>ap>a are 9 sight & are c]ta9ly heal?y1 & our build+s are n s sub/antial z to cause mu* difficulty 9 %ift+ our qu>t]s if necess>y4 ,! language is v h>d1 b :5 x is "o's bus9ess to le>n a ?+1 x is done aft] a :ile z a matt] ( c\rse4 ',we h q made up our m9d t ,new ,zeal& itself is ! "r place = ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,mission4 ,true1 ! voyage is long1 & lads c only be kept !re five or six mon?s ( ! ye>1 b ! advantages ( a tol]ably settl$ /ate ( society are s great1 & ! opportunities ( %[+ ! ,melanesians ! work+ ( an ,engli% sy/em are s _m1 t ,i ?9k n[ ) ! ,bi%op t ,new ,zeal& %\ld be ! place = ! summ] s*ool 9 pref]5ce to any o!r4 ,i did n ?9k s at "o "t1 & 0 incl9$ to advocate ! plan ( nev] br++ ! lads out ( ! tropics1 b ,i ?9k n[ t !re are s _m good reasons = br++ ! lads to ,new ,zeal& t we mu/ hope to keep !m by good food & clo?+ safe f colds & c\ghs4 ,norfolk ,isl& w\ld h be5 9 "s ways a v good place1 b !re is no hope n[ ( our be+ settl$ !re4444 ',i c h>dly h q ! same control ov] lads br\ght to an isl& itself :olly uncivilis$ z ,i c h ov] !m 9 ,new ,zeal&1 b z a rule1 ,melanesians are v tractable4 ,c]ta9ly ,i w\ld soon] h my pres5t s*ool to manage1 =ty-five ( all ages f n9e to p]haps tw5ty-sev5 or eight1 f twelve or ?irte5 isl&s1 speak+ at lea/ eight languages1 ?an half ! numb] ( ,engli% boys1 up to all sorts ( mis*ief4444 ',?ank y1 de> uncle1 = ! ,xavi]2 a little portable book is v nice = tak+ on bo>d %ip1 & ,i d>e say ,i may read "s ( 8 lett]s 9 sight ( _m a hea!n isl&4444 ',good-bye1 my de> ,uncle4 ',y\r affectionate & grateful nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ',savages are all ,fridays1 if y "k h[ to treat !m' is a say+ ( ,patteson's 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 & a true "o4 ,9 tru?1 !re 0 no ^w t he s entirely repudiat$ z ?is ( savage1 & ! c\rtesy & untutor$ dignity ( _m ( 8 native fri5ds fully ju/ifi$ 8 view1 s9ce x 0 sure to be call$ =? by 8 own conduct t[>ds !m4 ,! *iefs1 hav+ a great idea ( _! own importance1 & be+ us$ to be treat$ l some?+ sacr$1 & nev] oppos$1 7 ! mo/ difficult p to deal )1 & 9 ! pres5t voyage !re 0 a "t ( great anxiety respect+ a "y *ief nam$ ,aroana1 f ! great isle ( ,malanta4 ,he fell into an agony ( n]v\s excitem5t le/ he %\ld nev] see 8 isl& aga91 an attack ( tempor>y insanity came on1 & he 0 s /rong t ,mr4 ,patteson c\ld n hold him d[n )\t ! help ( ! ,bi%op & ano!r1 & x 0 necess>y to tie him d[n1 z he attempt$ to injure himself4 ,he soon recov]$1 & ! cool] latitudes _h a b5eficial effect on him1 b !re 0 reason to fe> t 9 ,malanta ! re/ra9t might be reg>d$ z an outrage on ! p]son ( a *ief4 ,! voyage safely end$ on ! night ( ! #af? ( ,novemb]4 ,"h is "p ( a lett] to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,col]idge1 writt5 imm$iately aft] read+ ! lett]s t _h be5 wait+ 9 ,auckl&3-- ',my fa!r writes3--,my tutor says t !re mu/ be a ,melanesian ,bi%op soon1 & t y w be ! man1 a s5t5ce :i* amus$ me n a little4 ',! plan is t ! ,bi%op %\ld gradually take m & m "t = ! isl&s1 z he transf]s to ! ,g5]al ,synod all de$s1 docum5ts1 ev]y?+ = :i* he 0 corporation sole1 & z he passes ov] to v>i\s o!r ,bi%ops portions ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,f9ally1 reta9+ only ! nor? "p ( ! nor!rn isl&1 to take ! ,melanesian ,bi%opric4 ',i urg$ ?is plan ^u him v /rongly "o day1 :5 some:]e ab\t lat4 #ab ,s4 7,i fancy7 he press$ me to talk freely ab\t ! matt]4 ,i said3 ,"o condition only ,i ?9k %\ld be pres5t to y\r m9d1 viz41 t y mu/ n give up ! native population 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & to ?is he ass5t$4 ',if1 de> tutor1 y really 7 n 9 joke1 j try to f9d "s good man :o w\ld come & place himself "u ! ,bi%op's direction unres]v$ly1 & 9 fact be to him mu* :at ,i am ! ability & e>ne/ness1 c4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i am n at all fitt$ to d any?+ b "w "u a good man4 ,( c\rse1 %\ld ,i survive ! ,bi%op1 & no o!r man come out1 :y x is bett] t ! ensign %\ld assume ! comm& ?an to give up ! /ruggle altoge!r4 ,b ?is ( c\rse is pure speculation4 ,! ,bi%op is he>ty1 &1 ,i pray ,god1 may be ,bi%op ( ,melanesia = tw5ty ye>s to come1 & by t "t !re w be _m m compet5t m5 ?an ,i ev] %all be to succe$ him1 to say no?+ ( possible casualties1 climate1 c4 ',good-bye1 my de> ,uncle2 k9d love to all4 ',y\r lov+ nephew & pupil1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! ?ree wom5 & ! two babies 7 dispos$ ( 9 sep>ate h\ses1 b _! husb&s1 ) ?irty-n9e o!r ,melanesians1 f\r ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 two pr9t]s1 ,mr4 ,dudley & ,mr4 ,patteson1 made up ! d9n]-p>ty e day 9 ! hall ( ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ',n a little happy ,i feel at ! head ( my bo>d1 ) two r[s ( m]ry1 happy-look+ ,melanesians on ei!r side ( me6' ,! c\ghs1 colds1 & fev]i% attacks ( ^! s*ol>s 7 ! only drawback2 ! slighte/ *ill made !m droop2 & x 0 a subject ( joy to h any day ! full numb] 9 hall1 in/ead ( "o or two ly+ ill 9 _! tutor's own b$-*amb]4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,decemb] came ! exce$+ joy ( ! arrival ( ! ,judge & ,mrs4 ,m>t91 almo/ /raight f ,f5iton1 ready to talk untir+ly ( ev]yone !re4 ,on ! ,new ,ye>'s day ( #ahei !re 0 a joyful ?anksgiv+ s]vice at ,taur>ua = _! safe return1 at :i* all ! be/ ,*ur* p ne> 7 pres5t1 & :5 ,john ,*o made 8 fir/ ,communion4 ,on ! #bj? ^! mu*-lov$ fri5ds came to make a long /ay at ! ,college1 & ! recollections !y pres]v$ ( t "t h ?us be5 record$ by ,lady ,m>t94 ,x w be rememb]$ t %e _h p>t$ f him dur+ ! ye> ( wait+ & irregul> employm5t3 ',we 7 away f ,new ,zeal& ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,we _h he>d at ,f5iton de> ,coley's fir/ happy lett]s tell+ ( 8 voyages to ! isl&s 9 #ahef-g1 lett]s all agl[ ) en?usiasm ab\t ^! places & p4 ,"o phrase ,i well rememb]1 8 k9dly regret express$ = ^? ^: lot is n ca/ among ! ,melanesian isl&s4 ,on our return we w5t to live = "s mon?s at ,/4 ,john's ,college1 :]e ,mr4 ,patteson 0 !n settl$ ) a l>ge p>ty ( s*ol>s4 ',we soon f\nd t a great *ange _h pass$ ov] our de> fri5d4 ,8 :ole m9d 0 absorb$ 9 8 "w4 ,he 0 always ready1 inde$1 to li/5 to any?+ !re 0 to tell ab\t 8 de> fa!r2 b ab\t our =eign travels1 8 fav\rite pictures1 ! sc5es ( :i* we _h he>d s mu* f him1 he w\ld li/5 = a few m9utes1 b 0 sure 9 a little :ile to h work$ r\nd to ,melanesia 9 g5]al1 or to 8 boys 9 p>ticul>1 or to "s discussion ) my husb& on ! /ructure ( _! _m languages & dialects4 ,x 0 !n t ,bi%op ,abraham said t :5 ! two came to _! n9? mean+ ( a p>ticle1 he us$ to g to sleep4 ',!re 7 a v f9e intellig5t set ( "y m5 f ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 "s sleepy1 lazy ones f ,mai1 "s fi]ce1 wild-look+ lads f ! ,solomon ,isl&s :o _h long slits 9 _! e>s & bone horns /uck 9 _! frizzly hair4 ,mr4 ,patteson c\ld communicate ) all m or less easily1 & 8 readily delicate he>+ enabl$ him to di/+ui% accurately s\nds :i* o!rs c\ld n cat*--wond]ful mp & piv & mbw :i* he 0 try+ to get hold ( = practical purposes4 ',he 0 9 com=table qu>t]s1 9 "o long l[ room1 ) a sunny aspect4 ,x look$ fit = a /ud5t1 ) books all ab\t1 & pictures1 & photos ( lov$ fri5ds & places on ! walls1 b he _h no m9d to enjoy x alone4 ,!re 0 sure to be "s sick lad !re1 wrapp$ up 9 8 be/ rugs1 9 ! w>me/ nook by ! fire4 ,he _h morn+ & aft]noon s*ool daily 9 ! l>ge s*oolroom1 ,mr4 ,dudley & ,mr4 ,lask assi/+ him4 ,s*ool-keep+1 9 its ord9>y s5se1 0 a drudg]y to him1 & v di/a/eful4 ,he _h none ( t bright lively way & read9ess 9 cate*is+ :i* made "s s successful 9 manag+ a l>ge class ( pupils at once1 b e p]son 9 ! place lov$ to come to ! ev5+ classes 9 8 own room1 :]e1 9 _! own language1 he op5$ to !m ! ,scriptures & spoke to !m ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x 0 9 ^? private classes t he ex]cis$ su* wond]ful influ5ce2 8 musical voice1 8 holy face1 8 g5tle mann]1 all help+ d\btless to impress & draw ev5 ! dulle/4 ,long aft] ?is he told me once h[ aft] ^! ev5+ classes1 "o by "o1 "s "y fell[ or small boy w\ld come back ) a g5tle tap at ! door1 ,i want to talk to y1 & !n & !re ! he>t w\ld be laid op51 & c\nsel ask$ ( ! belov$ tea*]4 ',x 0 v pleasant to see him among 8 boys4 ,!y all us$ to g (f = a walk on ,saturday ) him1 sometimes to t[n1 & he z full ( fun ) !m z if !y _h be5 a p>ty ( ,eton boys4 ,he _h none ( ! conv5tional talk1 s fatal to all true influ5ce1 ab\t degrad$ hea!n4 ,!y 7 bre?r51 ignorant inde$1 b capable ( acquir+ ! highe/ wisdom4 ,x 0 a joke among "s ( u1 t :5 ask$ ! mean+ ( a ,n5gone t]m ( ende>m5t he answ]$ naively1 ,oh1 x means old fell[4 ,he br\ght 8 fre%1 happy1 k9dly feel+s t[>ds ,engli% lads & "y m5 into con/ant play among ,melanesians1 & s !y lov$ & tru/$ him4' ,i ?9k t exclusiv5ess ( int]e/ :i* ,lady ,m>t9 describes1 & :i* 8 own family felt1 & :i* is apt to gr[ ^u mission>ies1 z inde$ on e "o :o is v e>ne/ly engag$ 9 any "w1 dim9i%$ z he became m famili> ) 8 "w1 & _h a m9d m at lib]ty = ?\ght4 ,mr4 ,dudley ?us describes ! same p]iod3--',x 0 dur+ ! summ]s ( #aheg-h & #aheh-i t ! ,loyalty ,isl&]s mu/]$ 9 su* numb]s at ,/4 ,john's ,college1 z x 0 suppos$ t !y1 at lea/ ,lifu w\ld be left 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,patteson work$ v h>d ^! ye>s at translations1 & !re 0 an imm5se en?usiasm ab\t pr9t+1 ! ,lifuites & ,n5gonese /riv+ ea* to get ! mo/ 9 _! own language4 ',nev] %all ,i =get ! ev5+ s]vice dur+ ^? ye>s held 9 ! ,college *apel1 consi/+ ( "o or two pray]s 9 ,bauro1 ,g]a1 & o!r languages1 & ! re/ 9 ,n5gonese1 occasionally *ang+ to ,lifu1 :5 ,mr4 ,patteson us$ to exp\nd ! passage ( ,scripture t _h be5 translat$ 9 s*ool dur+ ! day4 ,usually ! ,loyalty ,isl&]s w\ld take notes ( ! s]mon :ile x w5t on1 b n[ & !n x 0 simply impossible1 = al?\gh 8 k ( ,n5gonese at t "t1 z comp>$ ) :at x 0 aft]w>ds1 0 v limit$1 & 8 vocabul>y a small "o f :i* to *oose 8 expressions1 he w\ld sometimes speak ) su* int5se e>ne/ness & %[ himself s ?or\ghly en rapport ) ! mo/ intellig5t ( 8 he>]s1 t !y 7 compell$ to drop _! pap]s & p5cils1 & simply to to li/54 ,i rememb] "o ev5+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,= "s little "t pa/ ! conduct ( ! m51 especially ! m>ri$ m51 _h n be5 at all satisfactory4 ,! m>ri$ c\ples _h ! upp] h\se1 & ,john ,*o1 ,simeona1 & ,kapua _h obta9$ a draught-bo>d1 & _h regul>ly giv5 !mselves up to draught-play+1 night & day1 neglect+ all ! h\sehold duties !y 7 expect$ to p]=m1 to ! great annoyance ( _! wives1 :o _h to c>ry ! wat]1 & d _! husb&s' "w 9 o!r ways z well _! own4 ,?is became soon kn[n to ,mr4 ,patteson1 & )\t say+ any?+ directly to ! m51 he took "o ev5+ z 8 subject 9 *apel ^? words ( our ,"l1 ,if ?y h& or ?y foot (f5d !e1 c41 & spoke z y "k he did sometimes speak1 & evid5tly 0 entirely c>ri$ out ( himself1 us+ ! ,n5gonese ) a fre$om :i* %[$ him to be ?9k+ 9 x z he w5t on1 & ) a face only to be describ$ z ! face ( an angel4 ,we all sat spellb\nd4 ,john ,*o1 ,simeona1 & ! o!r walk$ quietly away1 )\t say+ a ^w1 & 9 a day or two aft]w>ds ,i le>nt f ,john t he _h la9 awake t night ?9k+ ov] ! matt]1 t fe> _h come ^u him1 le/ he might be tempt$ aga91 & jump+ up in/antly1 he _h tak5 ! draught-bo>d f ! place :]e he _h left x & _h ca/ x into ! emb]s ( _! fire4 ',_m & _m a "t 0 ,i ! recipi5t ( 8 ?\ghts1 walk+ ) him up & d[n ! lawn 9 front ( ! cottage build+s ( an ev5+1 :5 he w\ld try to talk himself cle>4 ,y may imag9e :at a will+ li/5] ,i 01 :atev] he *ose to talk ^u1 & he (t5 spoke v freely to me1 ,i be+ = a long "t 8 only resid5t :ite companion4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i felt ,i knew 8 fa!r well1 & rev]5c$ him deeply4 ,he nev] 0 tir$ ( talk+ ( 8 home1 & ( =m] days at ,eton & ,ox=d1 & !n :ile travell+ on ! ,cont95t4 ,(t5 & (t5 dur+ ^? e>ly voyages h ,i /ood or sat by 8 side on ! deck ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 z 9 ! ev5+1 aft] pray]s1 he /ood !re = h\rs1 dress$ 9 8 cl]ical attire1 all b ! grey twe$ cap1 "o h& hold+ ! %r\ds1 & look+ out to w9dw>d l a man :o sees af> (f all ! sc5es he 0 describ+4' ,?9k+ ov] ^? times s9ce1 "o und]/&s bett] f> ?an "o did at ! "t ! reality ( ! sacrifice he _h made 9 devot+ himself = life to a "w s f> away f ^? he lov$ be/ on e>?4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton1 = to t see ,ar*deacon ,abraham _h be5 consecrat$ :ile 9 ,engl&1 arriv$ e>ly 9 ,m>*1 & made a %ort /ay at ! ,college1 dur+ :i* he confirm$ elev5 & baptiz$ "o ( ,patteson's flock4 ,mrs4 ,abraham & h] little boy rema9$ at ! ,college1 :ile h] husb& w5t on to prep>e = h] at ,well+ton1 & ?us !re 0 mu* to make ! summ] a v pleasant "o1 only *equ]$ by frequ5t anxieties ab\t ! heal? ( ! pupils1 z repeat$ exp]im5ts made x app>5t t ! climate ( ,/4 ,john's 0 too cold = !m4 ,ano!r anxiety 0 respect+ ,lifu = ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 _h1 aft] all1 und]tak5 to supply two mission>ies f ,engl&1 & x 0 a mo/ d\btful & delicate "q :e!r ! wi%es ( ! natives or ! e/abli%$ pr9ciple ( non9t]f]5ce ) pre-occupi$ gr\nd1 ought to h mo/ weight4 ,! ,primate 0 s occupi$ by ,new ,zeal& affairs t he wrote to ,mr4 ,patteson to decide x himself & he c\ld b wait to be guid$ by circum/ances on ! spot4 ,to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,col]idge he writes on ! #ah? ( ,m>*3-- ',i h _m & delightful talks ) ,mr4 ,m>t9 on our languages4 ,we see already h[ /rong an infusion ( ,polynesian elem5ts exi/s 9 ! ,melanesian isl&s4 ,) ! language ( f\r gr\ps we are fairly acqua9t$ n[1 besides "s ( ! di/+ui%+ dialects1 :i* diff] v mu* f "o ano!r2 nev]!less1 ,i ?9k t by-&-by we %all connect !m all if we live2 b z "s dialects may h dropp$ out altoge!r1 we may want a few l9ks 9 ! *a9 to demon/rate ! connection fully to p at a di/ance4 ,x is a great refre%m5t to me to "w out ^! matt]s1 & ! ,judge k9dly look$ up ! be/ books t exi/ 9 all ! ,polynesian languages1 s t we c f\nd our induction ^u a comp>ison ( all ! dialects n[ f ! ,solomon ,isl&s to ! ,m>quesas1 ) ! exception ( ! ,santa ,cruz ar*ipelago4 ,we h be5 !re two or ?ree times1 b ! p are s v num]\s & noisy1 t we nev] h _h a *ance z yet ( gett+ into a quiet talk 7by signs1 c47 ) any ( ! p4 ',/ill1 z we "k "s ,polynesian inhabitants ( a neighb\r+ isle :o h l>ge sea canoes1 & g to ,santa ,cruz1 we may soon get "o ( !m to g ) u1 & s h an int]pret]1 get a lad or two1 & le>n ! language4 ',we are sadly 9 want ( m52 yet we _c write to ask p]sons to come out = ?is "w :o may be indispos$1 :5 !y arrive 9 ,new ,zeal&1 to c>ry out ! p>ticul> sy/em on :i* ! ,bi%op proce$s4 ,any man :o w\ld come out & cons5t to sp5d a summ] at ! ,melanesian s*ool 9 ,new ,zeal& 9 ord] to le>n 8 "w1 & w\ld give up any preconceiv$ notions ( 8 own ab\t ! way to conduct mission>y "w t might militate aga9/ ! ,bi%op's plan--su* a man w\ld be1 ( c\rse1 ! v p]son we want2 b we mu/ try to make p und]/& t half-educat$ m5 w n d = ?is "w4 ,m5 s5t out z cl]gym5 to ! mission-field :o w\ld n h be5 ?\ght fit to receive ,holy ,ord]s at home1 are n at all ! m5 we want4 ,x is n at all probable t su* m5 w\ld really und]/& ! natives1 love !m1 & live ) !m2 b !y w\ld be great dons1 keep+ ! natives at a di/ance1 assum+ t !y c\ld h little 9 common1 c4--ideas :olly de/ructive ( success 9 mission>y1 or 9 any "w4 ,t pride ( race :i* prompts a :ite man to reg>d col\r$ p z inf]ior to himself1 is /rongly +ra9$ 9 mo/ m5's m9ds1 & mu/ be :olly eradicat$ be=e !y w ev] w9 ! he>ts1 & ?us ! s\ls ( ! hea!n4 ',:at a prea*m5t1 z usual1 ab\t ,melanesia6444 ',y\r lov+ old ,pupil & ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,next foll[s a retrospective lett]3-- ',april #a1 #ahei3 ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,?irty-two ye>s old to-day6 ,well1 x is a solemn ?+ to ?9k t "o has s _m days & mon?s & ye>s to acc\nt =4 ,look+ back1 ,i see h[ fe>fully ,i wa/$ opportunities :i* ,i enjoy$1 ( :i*1 ,i fancy1 ,i %\ld n[ avail myself gladly2 b ,i don't "k t ,i fancy :at is true1 = my "w n[1 ?\gh !re is pl5ty ( x1 is desultory1 & ,i d>e say h>d application1 cont9u\sly kept up1 w\ld be z irksome to me z ev]4 ',x seems v /range to me t ,i nev] f\nd any pleasure 9 classical /udies =m]ly4 ,n[1 ! /udy ( ! languages = its own sake ev5 is s attractive to rue t ,i %\ld enjoy work+ out ! exact & delicate p[]s ( ,greek p>ticles1 c42 b ,i nev] c>$ = x till x 0 too late1 & ! :ole ?+ 0 drudg]y to me4 ,i _h no appreciation1 aga91 ( ,hi/orians1 or hi/orians2 only ?\ght ,?ucydides difficult & ,h]odotus prosy76671 & ,tacitus dull1 & ,livy app>5tly easy & really v h>d4 ,s1 aga91 ) ! poets2 & mo/ ( all ,i f\nd no int]e/ 7fancy67 9 ,plato & ,ari/otle4 ,!y 7 pres5t$ to me z m]ely s*ool books2 n z ! great ef=t ( ! cultivat$ hea!n m9d to solve ! riddle ( man's be+2 & ,i1 9 ^? days1 nev] ?\ght ( comp>+ ! hea!n & ,*ri/ian e?ics1 & ! great writ]s _h no *>m = me4 ',!n my ,fr5*4 ,if ,i _h really tak5 any pa9s ) old ,t>v] 9 old days--& x 0 y\r special wi% t ,i %\ld d s--h[ useful x w\ld be to me n[2 :]eas1 ?\gh ,i get on aft] a sort1 ,i don't speak at all z ,i ought to d1 & might h le>nt to d4 ,x is sad to look back ^u all ! neglect$ opportunities2 & x is n only t ,i h n got ne>ly 7s to speak7 a quantity ( useful mat]ials = "o's "w 9 ! pres5t "t1 b t ,i f9d x v h>d to %ake (f desultory habits4 ,i suppose all p]sons h to make reflections ( ?is k9d1 m or less sad2 b1 someh[1 ,i feel x v ke5ly n[3 = c]ta9ly ,i did wa/e "t sadly2 & x s happ5s t ,i h j _h ,tom ,br[n's ,s*ooldays l5t me1 & t ,i sp5t "s "t 9 read+ x on ?is p>ticul> day1 &1 ( c\rse1 my ,eton life rose up be=e me4 ,:at a useful book t is6 ,a real ga9 = a "y p]son to h su* a book4 ,t is v mu* ! k9d ( ?+ t w\ld really help a boy--manly1 true1 & pla94 ',i he> f ,sydney by la/ mail t ! ,bi%op is really desir\s to revive ! long dormant ,bo>d ( ,missions4 ,he means to propose to s5d a prie/ & a deacon to e isl& ready = !m1 & to provide = !m--if !y are =?com+1 & funds4 ,( ?is latt] ,i h n mu* d\bt4444 ',april #bd--;,i h to get ready = ?ree ,engli% full s]vices to-morr[1 besides ,melanesian ditto4--,s goodbye1 my de>e/ ,fa!r1 ',y\r lov+ & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,sir ,john ,patteson might well say1 9 a lett] ( ?is summ]1 to ,bi%op ,selwyn3-- ',z to my de> boy ,coley1 ,i am m & m ?ankful e day t ,i agre$ to 8 wi%es2 & 9 :atev] situation he may be plac$1 feel confid5t t 8 he>t w be 9 8 "w1 & t he w d ,god s]vice4 ,he w be cont5t$ to "w "u any "o :o may be appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,melanesia 7or any o!r title71 or to be ! ,bi%op himself4 ,if ,i judge truly1 he has no ambiti\s views1 & only desires t he may be made z useful z 8 p[]s enable him to be1 :e!r 9 a high or subord9ate situation4' ,no?+ c\ld be m true ?an ?is4 ,!re 0 a g5]al s5se ( ! probability t ,mr4 ,patteson mu/ be ! fir/ ,mission>y ,bi%op2 b he cont9u$ to "w on at ! imm$iate bus9ess1 always keep+ ! s*emes & designs :i* necess>ily rose 9 8 m9d ready to be subject$ to ! control ( :omsoev] might be set ov] him4 ,! cold _h set 9 sev]ely en\gh to make x ne$ful to c>ry (f 8 'p>ty ( c\gh+1 %iv]+ ,melanesians' be=e ,ea/]1 & ! ',s\!rn ,cross' sail$ on ! #ah?4 ,patteson took ) him a good /ore ( c(fee1 sug>1 & biscuits1 be+ unc]ta9 :e!r he %\ld or %\ld n aga9 rema9 at ,lifu4 ,9 ! outw>d voyage he only l&$ 8 pupils !re1 & !n w5t on to ! ,banks ,isl&s1 :]e ,s>awia 0 return$ at ,vanua ,lava1 & aft] ,mr4 ,patteson _h sp5t a pleasant day among ! natives1 ,mota 0 visit$ next aft]4 ',may #bd4--,on ,monday1 at #c ,p4,m41 we sail$ f ,port ,patteson across to ,mota4 ,"h ,i l&$ among #gej p & ! boat return$ to ! vessel4 ,%e 0 to keep up to w9dw>d dur+ ! night & call = me ! next morn+4 ,i walk$ ) my l>ge foll[+1 f ! tea*1 up a %ort /eep pa?1 to ! village1 ne> to :i*1 inde$ only #bjj y>ds (f1 is ano!r consid]able village4 ,! soil is excell5t2 ! h\ses good--built r\nd ! op5 space :i* answ]s to ! gre5 9 our villages1 & mighty banyan trees spread+ _! l(ty & wide-bran*+ arms above & ar\nd !m4 ,! side walls ( ^! h\ses are n m ?an two feet high1 made only ( bamboos la%$ by cocoa-nut fibre1 or wattl$ toge!r1 & ! long slop+ ro(s ne>ly t\* gr\nd b )9 !y are tol]ably clean & q dry4 ,! moon 0 9 ! fir/ qu>t]1 & ! sc5e 0 /rik+ z ,i sat out 9 ! op5 space ) "s #bjj p cr[d+ r\nd me--m51 wom5 & *ildr52 fires 9 front :]e yams 7 roa/+2 ! d>k br[n =ms glanc+ to & fro 9 ! flick]+ light2 ! moon's rays quiv]+ d[n ?r\gh ! va/ trees1 & ! native holl[ drum beat+ at int]vals to summon ! p to ! mon?ly fea/ on ! morr[4 ,i slept com=tably on a mat 9 a cottage ) _m o!r p]sons 9 x4 ,mu* talk ,i _h ) a l>ge conc\rse outside1 & aga9 9 ?is cottage1 on ,*ri/ianity2 & all 7 quiet :5 ,i knelt d[n z usual & said my ev5+ pray]s4 ,up at #e4cj ,a4,m41 & walk$ up a "p ( ! ,sug> ,loaf peak1 f :i* ! isl& d]ives its ,engli% "n1 & f\nd a small cle> /ream1 fl[+1 ?r\gh a rocky b$1 back to ! village1 :]e 7 "s #cjj p assembl$2 sat "s "t ) !m1 !n w5t to ! bea*1 :]e ! boat soon came = me4 ',aft] ?is !re 0 a good deal ( bad wea!r2 b all ! lads 7 re/or$ to _! isl&s1 includ+ ,aroana1 ! "y ,malanta *ief1 :o _h begun by a fit ( fr5zy1 b _h s9ce behav$ well2 & :o left 8 ,engli% fri5ds ) a promise to d all 9 8 p[] to tame 8 p & cure !m ( cannibalism4' ,!n came "s f\l w9ds & hot exhau/+ wea!r4 ',i h done little m ?an read ,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e1 & ,helps's ,spani% ,am]ica1 two excell5t books & mo/ delightful to me4 ,! *>act]s 9 ! ,spani% conque/ ( ,mexico & ,am]ica g5]ally2 ! :ole "q ( ! treatm5t ( natives2 & t nobleman1 ,las ,casas--are m intelligible to me ?an to mo/ p]sons probably4 ,! circum/ances ( my pres5t life enable me to realise x to a great] ext5t4 ',!n ,i h be5 dipp+ into a little e?nology2 ye/]day a little ,plato2 b x is almo/ too hot = any?+ t requires a work+ head-piece4 ,y "k ,i take holiday "t ?is voyage :5 we are 9 op5 wat] & no l& ne>1 & x is great relaxation to me4' ,a pretty sev]e gale ( w9d foll[$1 a %>p te/ ( ,patteson's seaman%ip4 ',!n came "o day ( calm1 :5 we all got our clo!s dry1 & ! deck & rigg+ look$ l an old clo!s' %op4 ,!n we got a fairi% breeze2 b we c get no?+ 9 mod]ation4 ,v soon x blew up into a /rong breeze1 & "h we are ly+ to ) a v heavy sea4 ,l&sm5 w\ld call x m\nta9\s1 ,i suppose4 ,i am tir$1 = ,i h _h an anxi\s "t2 & we h _h b "o quiet night = an age1 & !n ,i slept f #i4cj ,p4,m4 to #g4cj ,a4,m4 cont9u\sly4 ',x may be t ?is is v good tra9+ = me4 ,inde$ x mu/ give me m coolness & confid5ce4 ,i felt pleas$ z well z ?ankful :5 we made ! exact po9t ( ,n5gone t ,i _h calculat$ ^u1 & at ! exact "t4' ,on ! #bj? ( ,june1 ,auckl& h>b\r 0 safely atta9$2 b ! com+ back )\t s*ol>s did n make mu* ( holiday "t = _! ma/]1 :o 0 ready to give help to o!r cl]gym5 :5ev] x might be ne$$1 ?\gh1 9 fact1 ?is desultory occupation always tri$ him mo/4 ,on ! #be? ( ,july he says3-- ',i h _h a sixty miles' walk s9ce ,i wrote la/2 "s "p ( x ov] wild c\ntry4 ,i lo/ my way once or twice & got into "s swamps1 b ,i _h my little pocket-compass4 ',my fir/ day 0 eighte5 miles 9 p\r+ ra92 no road1 9 y\r s5se ( ! ^w2 b a good w>m room & tea at ! end4 ,next day on ! move all day1 by l& & wat]1 see+ settl]s scatt]$ ab\t4 ,?ird day1 ,sunday1 s]vices at two diff]5t places4 ,f\r? day1 walk ( "s tw5ty-sev5 miles ?r\gh unkn[n regions baptiz+ *ildr5 at diff]5t places2 & rea*+1 aft] div]s adv5tures1 a v hospitable re/+-place at #h p4m4 9 ! d>k4 ,next day an easy walk into ,auckl& & ,taur>ua4 ,ye/]day1 ,sunday1 v wet day4 ,man-(-w> gig came d[n = me at #i4ae ,a4,m41 took ! s]vice on bo>d2 #aa ,a4,m4 ,/4 ,paul's s]vice2 aft]noon1 hospital1 a mile or s (f2 #f ,p4,m41 ,/4 ,paul's ev5+ s]vice2 #h4cj1 arriv$ at ,taur>ua dripp+4' ,! same lett] replies to "o f home3-- ',i ?ank y1 my de> fa!r1 = writ+ s fully ab\t y\rself1 & especially1 = see+ & /at+ s pla9ly y\r full conviction t ,i ought n to ?9k ( return+ to ,engl&4 ,x w\ld1 z y say1 humanly speak+1 int]f]e mo/ s]i\sly ) ! prospects ( ! ,mission4 ,"s de> fri5ds write to me diff]5tly1 b !y don't q und]/&1 z y h tak5 pa9s to d1 :at our position is out "h2 & !y don't see t my abs5ce w\ld involve great probable injury to ! :ole "w4 ',x is curi\s h[ few !re are :o "k any?+ ( ,new ,zeal& & ,melanesia6 ',( c\rse x is useless to speculate on ! future1 b ,i see no?+ at all to make x likely t ,i %all ev] revisit ,engl&4 ,i c't v well conceive any su* /ate ( ?+s z w\ld make x a duty to gratify my con/ant incl9ation4 ,&1 my de> fa!r1 ,i don't scruple to say 7= y w und]/& me7 t ,i am happi] "h ?an ,i %\ld be 9 ,engl&1 :]e1 ev5 ?\gh ,i 7 abs5t only a few mon?s1 ,i %\ld be> ab\t ) me ! con/ant weight ( kn[+ t ,melanesia 0 n provid$ =4 ,&1 /range z x may seem1 ?is has q ceas$ to be a trial to me4 ,! ef=t ( subdu+ ! long+ desire to see y is no long] a great "o3 ,i feel t ,i am *e]ful & bright1 & light-he>t$1 & t ,i h really ev]y?+ to make a man ?ankful & cont5t$4 ',& if y c\ld see ! ?ankful look ( ! ,bi%op1 :5 he is aga9 assur$ t !re is no item ( regret or desire to call me home on y\r "p1 y w\ld feel1 ,i "k1 t colonial "w does require1 especially1 an unconditional unres]v$ surr5d] ( a man to :atev] he may f9d to d4' ,b :ile admir+ ! noble _s 9 :i* ! son held fa/ 8 po/1 & ! fa!r =ebore to unsettle him !re1 let n _! example he us$ 9 ! unk9d & ignorant popul> cry aga9/ ! occasional return ( colonial ,bi%ops4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 t dire necessity 0 n draw+ ,col]idge ,patteson to dem& pecuni>y assi/ance r\nd all ! plat=ms ( ,engli% t[ns4 ,! ,eton1 & ! ,au/ralian & ,new ,zeal& ,associations1 supplem5t$ by ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel & 8 own family1 reliev$ him f ! ne$ ( hav+ to ma9ta9 8 ,mission by su* means4 ,all ^! lett]s are occupi$ ) ! arrangem5ts = rais+ means = remov+ ! ,melanesian ,college to a less bleak situation1 & x is impossible to read !m )\t feel+ :at a diff]5ce x made to h a fa!r :o did n view giv+ to ,god's "w z robb+ 8 family4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,augu/1 ,patteson 0 on bo>d1 prep>+ = ! voyage2 v cold1 & eag] = ! tropics4 ,! p>t+ voice 9 8 f>ewell lett] is3 ',i ?9k ,i see m fully t "w1 by ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s1 is ! condition ( u all 9 ?is _w2 t9y & insignificant z ! greate/ "w ( ! greate/ m5 is1 9 itself1 yet ! "o tal5t is to be us$4' ,x 0 meant to be a f>ewell lett]1 b ano!r foll[$ 9 ! leisure1 :ile wait+ = ! ,bi%op to emb>k1 ) "s /rong 7n to say fi]y7 op9ions on ! /]n side ( duty3-- ',i feel anxi\s to try to make "s ( ! motives intelligible1 ^u :i* we colonial folk act sometimes4 ,fir/4 ,i ?9k t we get a /rong] s5se ( ! necessity = disp5s+ ) t k9d ( c\rtesy & good nature :i* sometimes int]f]es ) duty ?an p d 9 ,engl&4 ',s a man plac$ z ,i am 7= example7 really _c (t5times avoid lett+ x be se5 t "w mu/ come fir/2 &1 by degrees1 "o sympa?ises less ?an "o possibly %\ld d ) drones & idl]s 9 ! hive1 & feels x wrong to ass5t to a s*eme :i* lets a real "w suff] = ! sake ( acquiesc+ 9 a conv5tional recognition ( com=t1 claims ( society1 c4 ',w\ld ! g5]al ( an army say to 8 (fic]s1 ,pray1 g5tlem51 don't dirty y\r boots or fatigue y\r horses to succ\r ! inhabitants ( a di/ant village8 ,or a capta9 to 8 mates & middies3 ,don't turn out1 don't g al(t4 ,x is a ?+ h>d1 & y might get wet8 ',& ! diff]5ce betwe5 u & p at home sometimes is1 t we don't see :y a cl]gyman is n z mu* b\nd z an (fic] 9 ! army or navy to d :at he is pl$g$ ( 8 own act to d2 & t at home ! 'p>sonage & pony-c>riage' delusion practically makes m5 =get ?is4 ,i =get x z mu* z any man1 & %\ld v likely nev] h se5 ! mi/ake b = my com+ to ,new ,zeal&2 & x is "o ( ! great bless+s we enjoy4 ',!re is a mighty "w to be done4 ,god employs human ag5ts1 & ! ,bible tells u :at are ! rules & conditions ( _! effici5cy4 ',oh6 b1 poor man1 he has a sickly wife6 ,yes1 b1 x rema9e? t ^? :o h wives be z !y t h none4 ',true1 b ! case ( a l>ge family8 ,:osoev] love? *ild m ?an me1 c4 ',second4 ,! fact t we live almo/ )\t s]vants makes u m indep5d5t1 & also makes u acqua9t$ ) ! secrets ( ea* o!r's h\sekeep+1 c4 ,all t artificial int]c\rse :i* dep5ds a good deal ^u a well-fitt$ s]vants' hall does n f9d place "h4 ,m simple & m pla9 & homely 9 spee* & act is our life 9 ! colonies--e4g41 y meet me c>ry+ six or sev5 loaves f t[n to ! college4 ,oh1 ,i knew t ! ,bi%op _h to meet "s p]sons !re to-day1 & ,i felt ne>ly sure !re w\ld be no breakfa/ !n4 ,( c\rse an ,engli% p]son ?9ks1 ,:y didn't he s5d ! bread8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,:o 0 !re to s5d8 ',i don't mean t ,i p>ticul>ly l turn+ myself into a mill] "o day & a but*] ! next2 b t do+ x z a matt] ( c\rse1 :]e !re is no "o else to d x1 "o does sometimes ?9k x unreasonable to say1 z has be5 said to ! ,bi%op3--,two ?\s& p\nds a ye> y want = y\r ,mission "w6 ,yes1 said ! ,bi%op1 & n too mu* = sail+ ov] t5 ?\s& miles1 & = educat+1 clo?+1 & fe$+ "s =ty "y m56 ',i mean t conv5tional notions 9 ,engl& are prev5t+ p f really do+ half :at !y might d = ! good ( ! ne$y4 ',i don't "k h[ ?is might be said to be a !ory t5d+ to revolutionise society2 b ,i ?9k ,i d "k t !re is a k9d ( religi\s common s5se :i* comes 9 to guide p 9 su* matt]s4 ,only1 ,i d n ?9k x "r to admit t plea = n do+ m 9 ! way ( almsgiv+ :i* is f\nd$ ^u ! assumption t fir/ ( all a c]ta9 position 9 society mu/ be kept up1 :i* involves c]ta9 exp5diture4 ',a b>ri/] is liv+ com=tably on #hjj a ye>1 or a cl]gyman 9 8 liv+ ( #djj4 ,! pr(essional income ( ! "o increases1 & a fatt] liv+ is giv5 to ! o!r1 or "s money is left !m4 ,:at d !y d8 ,in/antly />t a c>riage1 ano!r s]vant1 put ! jack-(-all-trades into a liv]y1 turn ! buttons into a flunkey1 & ! village girl into a ladies' maid6 ,is ?is really "r8 ,!y 7 well en\gh be=e4 ,:y n use ! surplus = "s bett] purpose8 ',i imag9e t we1 ! cl]gy1 are *iefly to blame1 = n only n prote/+ aga9/1 b mo/ cont5t$ly acquiesc+ 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s4 ,y ask n[ = some?+ really dem&+ a sacrifice4 ,i c't af=d x4 ,:at1 n to rescue t village f />vation8 n to enable t good man to prea* ! ,gospel to p only accessible by means ( su* an outlay on 8 vessel1 c48 ,give up y\r c>riage1 y\r op]a box2 don't h s _m gr& balls1 c4 ,oh no6 x is all a corban to ! g5ius ( society4 ',n[1 is ?is ,scriptural or n1 my de> fa!r8 ,i don't mean t any individual is ju/ifi$ 9 dictat+ to 8 neighb\r1 /ill less 9 condemn+ him4 ,b are n ^! ! g5]al pr9ciples ( religion & morality 9 ! ,bible8 ,!re are duties to society3 b a good man w take s]i\s c\nsel z to :at !y are1 & h[ f> !y may be militat+ aga9/ high] & holi] claims4 ',augu/ #bd4--,:y ,i wrote all ?is1 my de>e/ fa!r1 ,i h>dly "k1 only ,i feel sure t unless m5 at home c1 by tak+ real pa9s to ?9k ab\t x1 realise ! peculi> circum/ances ( colonial life1 !y w nev] und]/& any "o ( u4 ',i h writt5 ,fan a note 9 :i* ,i said some?+ ab\t my few effects if ,i %\ld die4 ',"o ?+ ,i %\ld l to say to y1 n z v5tur+ to d m ?an let y be 9 full possession ( my own m9d on ! matt]4 ,%\ld ,i die be=e y die1 w\ld x be wrong = me to say1 ,make ! ,melanesian ,mission my heir8 ',x may be accord+ to ! view :i* g5]ally obta9s t ! o!r ?ree %\ld !n divide my %>e4 ,b n[ ,i w\ld take :at may seem ! h>d view ( :i* ,i h be5 writ+1 & say1 ,!y h en\gh to ma9ta9 !m happily & com=tably4 ,! ,mission "w )\t su* a beque/ w be mu* endang]$4 ,i feel sure t !y w\ld wi% x to be s1 =1 ( c\rse1 y "k t ?is l>ge sum ( :i* y write w be1 if ,i survive y1 reg>d$ simply z a beque/ to ! ,mission 9 :i* ,i h a life int]e/1 & ! int]e/ ( :i*1 9 ! ma91 w\ld be sp5t on ! ,mission4 ',b ,i only say pla9ly1 )\t any res]ve1 :at ,i h ?\ght ab\t x2 n = "o mom5t putt+ up my op9ion aga9/ y\rs1 ( c\rse1 9 case y take a contr>y view4 ',we sail1 ,i hope1 to-morr[1 b ! ,bi%op is m busy ?an ev]4 ',aga91 my de>e/ ,fa!r1 ',y\r lov+ & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! hi/ory ( ?is voyage 01 z usual1 giv5 9 a long lett] = ! ,f5iton fireside2 b !re 0 a p>allel j\rnal also1 kept = ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton1 :i* is m cond5s$1 &1 !re=e1 bett] = quotation4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! int]e/ 91 & connection ) all ,engli% fri5ds & relations 0 kept up is difficult to convey1 ?\gh x 0 a v loveable "p ( ! "*4 ,little comm5ts ( condol5ce or congratulation1 & messages ( lov+ remembrance to p]sons m5tion$ by playful names1 w\ld only be tr\blesome to ! read]2 b x mu/ be tak5 = grant$ t e reply to a home packet 0 full ( ^! evid5ces t ! black *ildr5 on a ?\s& isles _h by no means driv5 ! c\s9s & fri5ds ( y\? f a he>t t 0 enl>g$ to h t5d]ness = all4 ',lat4 #i #bi' ,s42 ,long4 #afc ,s4,e4 ,s\!rn ,cross3 ,octob] #i1 #ahei4 ',my de> ,bi%op1--,we are on our way f ,uleawa to ! ,santa ,cruz gr\p1 hav+ visit$ ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 ,s\!rn ,new ,hebrides1 ,banks ,isl& 7#b71 & ,solomon ,isl&s4 ',! ,bi%op s plann$ ! voyage z to run d[n ! w9d quickly to ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 & d ! real "w com+ home2 n1 z usual1 beat+ up 9 ! op5 wat] betwe5 ! ,santa ,cruz ar*ipelago1 ,banks ,isl&s & ,new ,hebrides to ! ea/1 & ,new ,cal$onia to ! we/4 ,we are ?us able to visit ,vanua ,lava on ! way out & home also2 & z we meant to make ! ,banks ,isl&s ! great po9t ?is voyage1 t 01 ( c\rse1 great ga94 ',we t\*$ at ,norfolk ,isl&4444 ,go+ on to ,n5gone we f\nd ev]ybody away at ! di/ant yam gr\nds1 & c\ld n wait to see !m4 ',at ,lifu1 ! fir/ ?+ t %ock$ u 0 ,john's appe>ance3 "o ( ^? fatal gl&ul> swell+s has already produc$ a great *ange 9 him4 ,he look$ sall[ & weak1 & ,i fe> ut sit vitalis4 ,he spoke to me v calmly ab\t 8 illness1 :i* he ?9ks is unto dea?1 & ,i did n contradict him4 ',we _h mu* private talk toge!r4 ,he is a f9e fell[ &1 ,i believe1 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian man4 ,!n came ! applications to u n to des]t !m1 & lett]s enum]at+ all ! villages ( ,lifu almo/ )\t exception1 & entreat+ u to suff] !m to be connect$ ) u1 & we _h to answ] t already two mission>ies f ! ,l4 ,m4 ,s4 are on _! way f ,sydney to ,lifu1 & t x w\ld d h>m to h two rival sy/ems on ! isl&4 ,!y acquiesc$ b n he>tily1 & x 0 a sad affair altoge!r1 all p>ties unhappy & dissatisfi$1 & yet unable to solve ! difficulty4 ,!n came a talk ) ,angadhohua1 ,john's half-bro!r1 ! real *ief4 ,! poor lad feels n[ :at a t]rible ?+ x w be = him & 8 p if !y %\ld lose ,john4 ,no?+ c be nic] ?an 8 way ( talk+3 ,i "k y don't ?9k me firm en\gh1 & t ,i am easily l$ by o!rs4 ,:at am ,i to d if ,john dies8 ,we all respect him4 ,he has be5 taught s mu*1 & p all li/5 to him4 ,i gave him ! be/ advice t ,i c\ld & long$ to be able to d some?+ = him & 8 p4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a com=t to leave ) !m ,/4 ,m>k1 ,scripture books1 c4 ',we call$ at ,tanna1 to see poor ,mr4 ,paton1 :o lo/ 8 wife la/ ,april4 ,he is liv+ on !re q alone1 & has already liv$ d[n ! fir/ angry opposition ( "s ( ! p1 & ! unk9d treatm5t t he receiv$ f m5 & wom5 alike :o mock$ him because ( 8 wife's dea?1 c4 ,he has _h mu* fev] & look$ v ill1 b 8 he>t 0 9 8 "w2 & ! ,bi%op said he seem$ to be "o ( ! weak ?+s :i* ,god ha? *os54 ,i "k he made me feel pretty well a%am$ ( myself4 ',next day we sp5t a few h\rs ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon at ,erromango4 ,he has a small h\se on ! high table-l& ov]look+ ,dillon's ,bay1 & c]ta9ly is expos$ to w9ds :i* may1 = aught ,i "k1 rival ^? ( ,well+ton notoriety4 ,! situation is1 h[ev]1 f> pref]able 9 ! summ] to t on ! bea*1 :i* is seldom free f mal>ia & ague4 ',!n we sail$ to ! great bay ( ,pango1 l&$ at ,fate a fell[ :o _h come to ! ,bi%op 9 ,new ,zeal& = a passage1 & 9 ! aft]noon sail$ away ?r\gh ! ,pool 7! l&lock$ space betwe5 ,mallicolo & ,espiritu ,santo to ! we/2 ,aspee1 ,ambrym1 ,:itsuntide1 ,aurora to ! ea/71 :]e = eighty miles ! wat] is always smoo?1 ! w9d always /eady1 ! sc5]y always lovely1 & :]e1 on ?is occasion1 ! volcano 0 bright4 ',be+ ne>ly becalm$ to ! s\?-ea/ ( ,lep]'s ,isle1 ! ,bi%op gave me ! *oice ( a visit to ,:itsuntide or ,lep]'s ,isl&4 ,i vot$ = ! latt]1 & delight$ we 7 to r5ew an acqua9tance made two ye>s ago1 & n s9ce kept up1 ) ^! specially nice p4 ,we 7 recognis$ at once1 b we h a v small vocabul>y4 ',! sea 0 runn+ heavily into ! bay1 b x is s& !re & n mu* rock on ! bea*1 & we _h a jolly swim a%ore4 ,!n we b\ght a few yams1 :i* ! surf did n p]mit u to get to ! boat1 & _h a v pleasant visit2 =1 z we sat among !m1 words came into "o's head1 or 7 caught f _! m\?1 & at ! end ( tw5ty m9utes we 7 gett+ on a little4 ,! old *ief took me by ! h& & l$ me aside to ! spot :]e ! ladies 7 assembl$1 & div9+ no d\bt t ,i 0 a ba*elor1 politely (f]$ me 8 daught]1 & 8 protection1 c41 if ,i w\ld live among !m4 ',i miss$ see+ ! ,bi%op knock$ clean ov] by ! break]s z he 0 swimm+ (f to ! boat2 ,i 0 /ill talk+ to ! p1 ) my back to ! sea1 & only saw him /agg]+ to 8 feet aga94 ,?9k+ to myself t if he 0 knock$ ov]1 ,i _h bett] look out1 ,i await$ a smoo? & swam out com=tably4 ',! next morn+ 7,sunday7 at t51 we dropp$ an*or 9 ,port ,patteson1 ! h>b\r :i* y "k ! ,bi%op w\ld call aft] my fa!r4 ,! fir/ p]son :o came (f to u 0 ,s>awia1 my old ,lifu pupil1 f ?is isl&6 ,!n came a good _m m54 ,i told !m !re w\ld be no go+ a%ore & no trad+ till ! next day4 ,palemana1 y\r fri5d ,matawa?ki1 c41 7 at *ur*1 all dress$ & well-behav$4 ,:at nice ord]ly p !y are1 to be sure6 ',! next day we b\ght lots ( yams1 & gave away se$s & fruit-trees1 or r plant$ !m2 & look$ = a place = a /ation1 & fix$ at la/ on ! ris+-gr\nd :i* =ms ! ea/ side ( ! h>b\r1 & ! ,bi%op1 arm+ himself ) an axe1 l$ a p>ty to cle> ! bu%1 :i* 0 v ?ick4 ,!y made a fair pa? ?r\gh 9 "o aft]noon to ! top1 & a heal?y place might be f\nd n[ ) little tr\ble to return to at night f ! s*ools1 c4 9 ! village bel[1 & s %irk ! mal>ia4 ',b ! next day1 z ,i _h anticipat$1 r *ang$ 8 int5tions z to ! pr9cipal /ation be+ =m$ at ,vanua ,lava4 ,we l&$ at ,sug> ,loaf ,isl&1 & ) some?+ ( pride ,i %[$ (f to him ! beauties ( ! villages :]e ,i slept 9 ,may la/--! dry soil1 ! spr+ ( wat]1 ! wondr\s f]tility1 ! l>ge & rem>kably intellig5t1 well-look+ population1 ! great banyan tree1 tw5ty-sev5 paces r\nd--& at once he said1 ,?is is su* a place z ,i h se5 n[h]e else = our purpose4 ',! ,bi%op _h se5 ?is isl& be=e ,i 0 ) him1 dur+ "o ( ! ,bord] ,maid's voyages1 & knew ! p1 ( c\rse1 b _h n happ5$ to h walk$ 9 %ore at all1 & s ! exce$+ beauty & fitness ( ! isl& = a ,mission /ation _h n become s app>5t to him4 ,we "k ( no place :]e !re seems to be su* an unusual comb9ation ( ev]y?+ t c be desir$1 humanly speak+1 = su* an in/itution4 ,s t is settl$ 7,d4,v47 t next w9t] ,i %\ld be "h1 if alive & well2 & t ! ,banks ,isl&s %\ld be reg>d$ z ! c5tral po9t ( ! ,mission4 ',su* boys6 ,bright-ey$1 m]ry fell[s1 _m really h&some2 ( t r$di% yell[ t+e ( col\r :i* betok5s aff9ity ) ,polynesian races1 z _! language also te/ifies4 ,! majority ( ! p 7 pleas+ 9 _! appe>ance & mann]4 ,well1 all ?is 0 v hopeful1 & we w5t (f v happy1 tak+ ,eumau1 ! boy :o fir/ met u at ,port ,patteson :5 we f\nd x out1 & old ,wompas 7:o 0 ) me at ,lifu71 & ano!r f ,mota1 to see ! ,nor!rn ,isl&s4 ',i ?9k our "w is m likely n[ to revolve ^u a fix$ c5tre--,sug> ,loaf ,isl& 9 ! ,banks gr\p--t we %all make ! occupation ( ! gr\p ! fir/ ohject1 & d all ) ref]5ce to t z ! necess>y "p ( ! "w to be att5d$ to fir/4 ,9 ! *oice ( s*ol>s1 e4g41 we h consid]$ :e!r we %\ld n limit our selection to su* z might pass ! next w9t] ) me at ,sug> ,loaf ,isl&1 & s t ! vessel ne$ n run d[n to leew>d ( x4 ,solomon ,isl&s are ! extreme v]ge4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ,isl&1 :]e !re w\ld be m]ely a "q ( no?+ or some?+1 we may take v "y m5 :o w\ld p]haps n be easy to keep out ( h>m at ,sug> ,loaf1 because !re w be no difficulty ab\t return+ !m to _! homes4444 ',novemb] #aa?4--,we f\nd 9 ! ,santa ,cruz gr\p t ! news ( ,capta9 ,front's & 8 two m5's dea? 9 ,vanikoro1 & 7z we suppose7 ! news ( ! ,cordelia hav+ be5 at t isl& to inquire into ! matt]1 _h made ! p anxi\s1 uneasy1 noisy1 & r rude4 ,t poor man w5t to make a /ation at ,vanikoro 9 ! usual way1 tak+ ?ree poor ,new ,cal$onian wom5 ) him4 ,! ,vanikoro p kill$ ! ?ree ,engli% & took away ! wom54 ',we did n l& at ,/a4 ,cruz1 b we _h a m pleasant int]c\rse ?an h]et(ore ) ?irty or =ty canoes' crews4 ',timel9 ,isl& we asc]ta9$ to be id5tical ) ,nukapu1 an old famili> place ^: latitude we _h n asc]ta9$ correctly be=e4 ,! small reef 7,polynesian7 isl&s did n give u s good a reception z la/ ye>1 ?\gh !re 0 no unfri5dl9ess4 ,! news ab\t ,vanikoro _h made !m suspici\s ( visits f :ite m54 ,b !y w be all "r by next "t4444 ',we saw a pleasant p>ty at ,bligh ,isl&1 br\ght away "o "y man f t isl&1 & two lads belong+ to a neighb\r+ small isl& call$ ,e[a4 ,! next day we wat]$ on ! nor? side ( ,vanua ,lava1 & 9 ! ev5+ w5t across to ,santa ,m>ia4 ,"h we l&$ on ! next day among two hundr$ or m p1 %y & noisy4 ,we b\ght a few yams1 & ,i detect$ "s "y fell[s /eal+ f our little heap ,i w\ld n ov]look ?is1 b ! notic+ x made !m m suspici\s t we meant to hurt !m4 ,z ! ,bi%op & ,i1 aft] "s tw5ty m9utes1 turn$ to rejo9 ! boat1 ! :ole cr[d bolt$ l a %ot "r & left into ! bu%4 ,evid5tly !y mu/ h _h "s trad+ crew tire a p>t+ %ot 9 m]e wantonness at !m f _! boat4 ,i expect$ "s arr[s to be %ot at u2 b !y did n %oot any4 ',! same ev5+ 7,saturday7 we /ood across ! passage ) a brisk breeze1 & took up our p>ty1 consi/+ ( five & includ+ ,s>awia & f\r o!rs anci5tly not$ z promis+ 9 appe>ance4444 ',we rea*$ ,mota 7,sug> ,loaf ,isl&7 9 "t to leave me = a night's visit to ! p4 ,i _h "t be=e ! boat call$ next day at noon to see five or six ( _! villages4 ,p q accu/om$ to expect me--all mo/ fri5dly1 app>5tly pleas$ to be told t ,i w\ld /op ) !m 9 ! w9t]4 ,sev5 s*ol>s jo9$ u "h4444 ',at ,mai1 ,i slept 9 ! h\se ( ,pet]e & ,laure4 ,?+s are promis+4 ,x is q ready = a mission>y4 ,we br\ght away ,moto1 ,pepeu1 & ! two "y boys :o 7 ) me at ,lifu1 & v _m wi%$ to come4 ',!nce we _h a v long passage to ,lifu4 ,john ,*o is1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 v mu* bett]4 ,! two m5 f ! ,london ,mission>y ,society are on ! isl&4444 ,! ,lifu p tell me t 9 ! nor? ( ! isl& _m are accept+ ! tea*+ ( ! two ,fr5* prie/s4 ,william ,m>t9 ,tahia & ,*akham1 a pr9cipal *ief & old s*ol>1 are ) u4 ',at ,n5gone1 ,wadrokala1 ,george ,simeona1 & ,h>p] ,malo h come away = good4444 ,we numb] ?irty-n9e ,melanesians4444 ,?is is a long lett] :i* w try y\r pati5ce4 ',always1 my de> ,bi%op1 ',affectionately y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,ano!r long lett] 0 writt5 dur+ ?is voyage to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,col]idge1 a great portion ( x on ! exp$i5cy ( ! isl&s be+ tak5 "u ,briti% protection1 also mu* respect+ ! ,*ur* ( ,new ,zeal&1 :i* is sc>cely relevant to ! imm$iate subject1 & only at ! end is !re any?+ m p]sonal3-- ',! la/ acc\nts ( my fa!r 7 unusually good1 b ,i well "k :at news may be await+ our return f a voyage :e!r long or %ort1 & ,i try to be ready = any news2 yet ,i suppose t ,i _c at all realize :at x w\ld be4 ,x makes "s diff]5ce :5 ! idea ( meet+ aga9 9 ?is _w has be5 rel9qui%$ = n[ f\r & a half ye>s1 yet x is all v well to wait or ?9k ab\t x6 ,i 0 n s upset by de> ,uncle ,james's dea? z ,i %\ld no d\bt h be5 _h ,i enjoy$ ! prospect ( frequ5tly see+ him4 ,someh[1 :5 all ideas ( "t & space are annihilat$ by dea?1 "o mu/ ?9k ab\t su* sep>ations 9 a religi\s way3 = sep>ations 9 any o!r s5se to u "h1 f p 9 ,engl&1 h already tak5 place4 ,i mu/ except1 h[ev]1 ! lov+ wise lett]s1 & ! p[] ( realis+ m cle>ly p]haps ! occupations ( ^? /ill 9 ! body--_! accu/om$ places & duties2 ?\gh ,i suppose we c tell q en\gh ab\t all ?is 9 ! case ( ^? :o h di$ 9 ! true fai? ( ,*ri/ to "k1 at all ev5ts1 t we are br\ght & unit$ to !m :5ev] we ?9k or d any?+ religi\sly4 ,i (t5 ?9k t ?is is well br\ght out 9 ! ,heir ( ,r$clyffe--! loss ( ! bright outside1 ! life & en]gy & vig\r1 & all ! companionable & sociable qualities1 contra/$ ) ! p[] ( ?9k+ oneself into ! inn] spiritual relations t exi/ betwe5 ! worlds visible & invisible4 ',all ?is ef=t is mu* dim9i%$ 9 our case4 ,!re is no v great pres5t loss2 at lea/1 x is n s s5sibly felt by a great deal z x w\ld be if we miss$ "s "o ) :om we liv$ up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,x is mu* easi] to ?9k ( !m z !y are ?an x c\ld be 9 ! case ( p]sons :o rememb] s vividly :at !y s lately 72 & ?is is :y1 ,i suppose1 ! news ( ,uncle ,james's dea? seem$ to affect me s mu* less ?an ,i %\ld h expect$1 & x may be s aga93 c]ta9 x is t ,i lov$ him de>ly1 & t ,i miss 8 lett]s v mu* inde$2 b ,i ?9k t ! po9t ,i felt mo/ ab\t him 0 ! sad affliction to 8 family1 & ! great loss to my de> fa!r1 :o _h ( late se5 m ?an ev] ( him4' ,f ! home lett] ,i only quote f ! reflections s regul>ly inspir$ by ! anniv]s>y ( ! #bh? ( ,novemb]4 ,aft] lam5t+ t x 0 difficult to realise ^? sc5es 9 8 "m's illness :i* he & 8 bro!r only knew f n>ration1 ,patteson adds3-- ',! memory ( ^? days w\ld p]haps h be5 m preci\s to me if ,i _h witness$ m ) my own eyes4 ,& yet ( c\rse x really matt]$ no?+ at all1 because ! lesson ( h] life does n dep5d on an acqua9tance ) a few days ( x2 & :at ,i saw :5 ,i 0 !re ,i nev] h =gott51 & hope t ,i nev] may =get4 ',& inde$ ,i feel n[ ) reg>d to y1 my de> ,fa!r1 t ,i h n le>n$ to "k y bett] :ile ,i 0 ) y ?an ,i d n[4 ,i ?9k t 9 "s ways ,i ent] m almo/ into y\r m9d & ?\ght1 or t ,i fancy ,i d s3 j z ! pres5t possession ( any?+ s (t5 prev5ts our really tak+ pa9s to le>n all ab\t x4 ,we re/ cont5t ) ! sup]ficial k ( t :i* is mo/ easily p]ceiv$ & recognis$ 9 x4444 ',i ?9k ,i "k f y\r lett]s1 & f ! fact ( my abs5ce f y mak+ me ?9k m ab\t y1 z mu* ab\t y z ^? pres5t4 ,i v mu* enjoy a lett] f ,joan1 :i* gives me a k9d ( tableau vivant ( y all4 ,t helps me to realize ! home life2 s d ! photographs1 !y help 9 ! same way4 ,b y\r lett]s1 & ! fact t ,i ?9k s mu* ab\t !m1 & ab\t y1 are my real helps4' ,! voyage end$ on ! #g? ( ,decemb]4 ,x 0 ! la/ made "u ! guidance ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&1 &1 alas6 ! la/ return ( ! fir/ ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,mota ,,& ,,/4 ,,&rew',s ,,college1 ,,kohim>ama4 #ahei-ahfb4 ,) ! ye> #ahfj a new p]iod1 & "o f> m responsible & ev5tful1 began4 ,aft] work+ = f\r ye>s "u ,bi%op ,selwyn's sup]9t5d5ce1 ,col]idge ,patteson 0 gradually pass+ into a sph]e ( m indep5d5t action2 &1 ?\gh 8 loyal allegiance to 8 ,primate 0 ev5 m ( ! he>t ?an ( ! lett]1 8 "t ( tra9+ 0 ov]2 he 0 left to act m on 8 own judgm5t2 & ?+s 7 rip5+ = 8 becom+ himself a ,bi%op4 ,he _h ne>ly complet$ 8 ?irty-?ird ye>1 & 0 9 8 fulle/ /r5g?1 m5tal & bodily2 &1 z has be5 se51 ! idea _h already ?r\gh ,bi%op ,selwyn's lett]s become famili> to 8 family1 ?\gh he himself _h %runk f ent]ta9+ x4 ,! fir/ great *ange reg>d$ ! locality ( ! ,melanesian s*ool 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,repeat$ exp]i5ce _h %[n t ,/4 ,john's ,college 0 too bleak = creatures us$ to bask+ "u a v]tical sun1 & x _h be5 decid$ to remove to ! %elt]$ l&+-place at ,kohim>ama1 :]e build+s = ! purpose _h be5 comm5c$ s z to be habitable 9 "t = ! freight ( #ahei4 ,x %\ld be expla9$1 t ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! ,mission _h be5 defray$ by ! ,eton & ,sydney associations1 ) *ance help f p]sons privately int]e/$1 toge!r ) a grant ( #bjj1 & aft]w>ds #cjj p] annum f ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel4 ,! extra exp5se ( ?is f\ndation 0 opportunely met by a discov]y on ! "p ( ,sir ,john ,patteson1 t 8 elde/ son1 liv+ ^u ! ,m]ton ,fell[%ip1 _h co/ him #bjj a ye> less ?an 8 y\ng] son1 & !re=e t1 9 8 op9ion1 #hjj 0 due to ,col]idge4 ,moreov]1 ! e>li] voyages1 &1 9 especial ! *>act]s ( ,siapo & ,umao1 _h be5 s sugge/ive ( incid5ts fabricat$ 9 ! ',daisy ,*a91' t ! proce$s ( ! book 7 felt to be ! due ( ! ,mission & at ?is "t ^! _h gr[n to su* an am\nt z to make up ! sum ne$ful = erect+ su* build+s z 7 imm$iately requisite = ! int5d$ ,college4 ,^! are describ$ 9 ! ensu+ lett]1 :i* ,i give entire1 because ! =m ( ackn[l$gm5t is ! only /yle suitable to :at1 h[ev] lightly acquir$1 0 meant z an (f]+1 ev5 ?\gh x co/ ! giv] all too little3 ',kohim>ama3 ,dec4 #ba1 #ahei4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i h receiv$ at l5g? f my fa!r a di/9ct /atem5t ( :at y h giv5 to ! ,melanesian ,mission4 ,i _h he>d rum\rs be=e1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton _h spok5 to me ( y\r int5tions1 b ! fact _h n be5 regul>ly notifi$ to u4 ',i ?9k ,i "k y too well to say m ?an ?is4 ,may ,god bless y = :at y h l5t to ,him1 & give u1 :o are specially connect$ ) ! ,mission1 grace to use y\r gift z y int5d x to be us$1 to ,8 glory 9 ! salvation ( s\ls4 ',b y w l to he> h[ y\r gift w be appropriat$4 ,= ?ree summ]s ! ,melanesian s*ol>s liv$ at ,/4 ,john's ,college1 :i* is situat$ on a l[ hill1 f :i* ! gr\nd falls away on e side1 leav+ x expos$ to e w9d t bl[s across & ar\nd ! n>r[ i/hmus4 ',?ank ,god1 we _h no dea? traceable to ! effect ( ! climate1 b we _h con/ant anxiety & a consid]able am\nt ( illness4 ,:5 arrangem5ts 7 complet$ = ! arrival ( a new pr9cipal to succe$ ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton1 ! college 0 no long] likely to be available = ! ,mission s*ool4 ,consequ5tly1 we det]m9$ to build on ! site long ago agre$ ^u2 to put up "s sub/antial build+s1 & to remove "s ( ! wood5 build+s at ! ,college :i* w\ld n be requir$ !re1 & set !m up aga9 at ,kohim>ama4 ',j opposite ! entrance into ! ,auckl& h>b\r1 betwe5 ! isl& ( ,eangitoto ) its d\ble peak & ! ea/]nmo/ po9t ( ! nor!rn %ore ( ! h>b\r1 lies a v %elt]$ bay1 ) its sea-frontage ( r m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile1 b\nd$ to ! ea/1 s\?1 & we/ by l[ hills1 :i* :]e !y meet ! sea become s&y cliffs1 fr+$ ) ! r$-fl[]-be>+ pohutakawa4 ,! :ole ( ?is bay1 ! sev5ty acres ( flat ri* soil includ$ )9 ! ris+ gr\nd m5tion$1 & "s sev5ty acres m z yet ly+ uncle>$1 adjo9+ ! same block ( sev5ty acres1 & likely to be v valuable1 z ! l& is capital--! :ole ( ?is 0 b\ght by ! ,bi%op _m ye>s ago z ! prop]ty ( ! ,mission1 & is ! only piece ( ,*ur* l& ov] :i* he reta9s ! control1 e o!r beque/ or gift to ! am\nt ( #ad1jjj acres1 hav+ be5 h&$ ov] by him to ! ,g5]al ,synod4 ,?is he reta9s till ! /ate ( ! ,melanesian ,mission is m def9itely settl$4 ',on ! we/ corn] ( ?is bay we det]m9$ to build4 ,a small tide creek runs = a %ort way ab\t ,s4,s4,e4 f ! extreme end ( ! we/]n "p ( ! bea*1 !n turns e>ly ea/w>d1 & meets a small /ream com+ d[n f ! s\!rn hill at its we/]n extremity4 ,?is creek encloses a space ext5d+ along ! :ole wid? ( ! bay ( ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty acres4 ',at ! ea/ end /& ?ree wood5 cottages1 occupi$ by ! ma/]1 mate1 & a m>ri$ seaman ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,at ! we/ end /&s ! ,melanesian s*ool4 ,f5ces divide ! :ole space into ?ree portions1 :]e( ! we/]n "o =ms our g>d5 & or*>d2 & ! o!rs pa/ure = c[s & work+ bullocks2 small g>d5s be+ also f5c$ (f = ! ?ree cottages4 ,! fifty acres ( flat l& s\? ( ! creek we are n[ cle>+ & pl\gh+4 ',! situation "h is admirably adapt$ = our s*ool4 ,n[ t we h a solid wall ( ! scoria f ! volcanic isl& opposite1 we h a complete %elt] f ! cold s\? w9d4 ,! cliff & hill to ! we/ entirely %ut (f ! w9d f t qu>t]1 & ! nor? & ea/ w9ds are always w>m4 ,! soil is v dry1 & ! bea* compos$ exclusively ( small pipi %ells--small bivalves4 ,s t by putt+ _m c>t-loads ( ^! "u our wood5 floors1 & ar\nd our build+s1 we h s p]fect a dra9age t aft] heavy ra9 ! soil is q dry aga9 9 a few h\rs4 ,x causes me no anxiety n[1 :5 ,i am = an h\r away f my flock1 to be ?9k+ :e!r !y are ly+ on ! gr\nd1 =gett+ t ! hot sun ov]head does n de/roy ! bad effect ( a damp clay soil su* z t at ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ',! build+s at pres5t =m ?ree sides ( a quadrangle1 b ! s\? side is only p>tly fill$ up4 ,! l>ge s*oolroom1 eighty feet long1 ) ?ree sets ( transepts1 has be5 remov$ f ! ,college1 & put up aga9 s z to =m ! ea/ side ( ! quadrangle4 ,?is is ( wood2 s is ! small wood5 quadrangle :i* s]ves n[ = dormitories1 & a "p ( :i* ,i occupy2 my h\se consi/+ ( ?ree little rooms1 toge!r measur+ sev5te5 feet by sev54 ,^! dormitories are ! s\!rn side ( ! quadrangle1 b d n rea* m ?an half-way f ! ea/ to ! we/ side1 room be+ left = ano!r set ( dormitories ( equal size1 :5 we want !m & c af=d !m4 ,! we/ side consi/s ( a v nice set ( /one build+s1 includ+ a l>ge kit*51 /ore room1 & room = putt+ ?+s 9 daily & imm$iate use2 & ! hall1 :i* is ! nor!rn "p ( ! side ( ! quadrangle1 is a really h&some room1 ) simple op5 ro( & w9d[s ( a famili> collegiate appe>ance4 ,^! build+s are ( ! d>k grey scoria1 almo/ imp]i%able ,i suppose1 & look v well4 ,! hall is j long en\gh to take sev5 ( u at ! high table 7s to speak71 & ?irty-f\r at ! long table1 /ret*+ f ! high table to ! end ( ! room4 ',at pres5t ?is is us$ = s*ool also1 z ! c>p5t]s :o are mak+ all our fitt+s1 %elves1 c41 are /ill 9 ! l>ge s*oolroom4 ,we take (f ! nor? end ( ! s*oolroom1 includ+ "o set ( transepts = our tempor>y *apel4 ,?is "p w be l9$1 i4e4 bo>d$1 neatly inside4 ,! re/ ( ! build+ is v r\gh1 b x answ]s its purpose4 ',9 all ! /one build+s1 ! r\gh /one is left inside j z x is outside4 ,x does n look bad at all to my eye1 & ,i d\bt if ,i w\ld h x l9$ if we _h funds to pay = x4 ',i hope ev5tually t /one build+s w take ! place ( ! pres5t wood5 s*oolroom & dormitories2 b ?is ought to la/ _m ye>s4 ,"h we live mo/ happily & com=tably4 ,! climate almo/ tropical 9 summ]4 ,! beautiful sc5]y ( ! h>b\r be=e our eyes1 ! smoo? sea & clean dry bea* )9 a /one's ?r[ ( my w9d[4 ,! lads & "y m5 h _! fi%+1 ba?+1 boat+1 & bask+ 9 ! sun1 :i* all day f sunrise to sunset beats "r ^u u2 = ! we/ cliff does n project m ?an a few y>ds to ! nor? ( u1 & ! ea/]n b\nd>y is l[ & "s way (f4 ,i see ! little s*oon] at h] moor+s :5ev] ,i look (f my book or my pap]1 & ) an op]a-glass c see ! capta9 caulk+ ! decks4 ,all is "u my eye2 & ! lads daily say1 ,college too cold2 ,kohim>ama v good2 all ! same ,bauro1 ,mota1 z ! speak] belongs to "o or o!r ( our f\rte5 isl&s repres5t$4444 ,! mom5t we he>d ( y\r gift1 we said simultane\sly1 ,let x be giv5 to ?is or to "s specific & def9ite object4 ,i ?9k y w l to feel n only t ! money came mo/ opportunely1 b t )9 ! walls built ) t money1 _m _m hundr$s1 ,i tru/1 ( ^! ,melanesian isl&]s w be f$ & taught1 & tra9$ up 9 ! k & fe> ( ,god4444 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,be=e ! old ye> 0 out came ! tid+s ( ! dea? ( good ,miss ,neill1 ! gov]ness :om ,patteson _h s fai?fully lov$ f e>ly *ildhood1 & ^: ye>s ( suff]+ he _h done 8 be/ to *e]4 ',at re/ at la/4' ,9 ! same lett]1 9 answ] to "s compla9t f 8 si/] ( want ( detail 9 ! reports1 he says3 ',am ,i try+ to make my life commonplace8 ,well1 really s x is m or less to me4 ,?+s g on 9 a k9d ( r\t9e4 ,two voyages a ye>1 five mon?s 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ?\gh c]ta9ly two-?irds ( my flock fre% e ye>4 ,i suppose x /ill s\nds /range to y sometimes1 & to o!rs always1 b !y %\ld try to ?9k = !mselves ab\t our circum/ances4 ',& y "k1 ,fan1 ,i c't write = ! _w at l>ge anecdotes ( mission>y life1 & swell ! numb] ( ! ,gems & o!r tra%y books4 ,if p :o c>e to "k1 w\ld ?9k ( :at _! own intuition tells !m ( human nature1 & hi/ory tells !m ( hea!nism1 !y c make out "s notion ( real mission>y "w4 ',! s*ool is ! real "w4 ,tea*+ adults to read a /range tongue is h>d "w2 ,i h little d\bt b t ! ,bi%op is "r 9 say+ !y mu/ be taught ,engli%2 b x is s v difficult a language1 n spelt a bit z pron\nc$2 & _! language is all vocalic & s easy to put into writ+4 ',b if y l ,i w scatt] anecdotes ab\t--( h[ ! ,bi%op & 8 *apla9 took head]s h& 9 h& (f ! s*oon] & r\ndh\se2 & h[ ! ,bi%op got knock$ ov] at ,lep]'s ,isl& by a big wave2 & h[ ,i borr[$ a canoe at ,t>iko & paddl$ out yams z fa/ z ! ,bi%op br\ght !m to our boat1 c4--b ?is is rubbi%4' ,?is lett] is an in/ance ( ! res]ve & retic5ce :i* ,mr4 ,patteson felt s /rongly ) reg>d to 8 adv5tures & pupils4 ,he c\ld n endure /ories ( !m to become1 z x 71 /ock = excit+ int]e/ at home4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 nature t %rank f publi%+ acc\nts ( individual pupils z a brea* ( confid5ce1 z mu*1 or p]haps ev5 m1 ?an if !y _h be5 ,engli% p1 likely to "k :at _h be5 done4 ,moreov]1 in/ances _h come to 8 k 9 :i* h>m _h be5 done to bo? tea*]s & taught by _! becom+ aw>e t !y 7 %[n (f to ! public 9 pr9t4 ,su* ?+s _h happ5$ ev5 :]e !y w\ld h seem$ n only unlikely1 b impossible2 & ?is r5d]$ him p>ticul>ly cauti\s 9 writ+ ( 8 "w1 s t 8 reports 7 (t5 dry1 :ile he insi/$ /rongly on 8 lett]s to 8 family be+ kept private4 ,! actual und]tak+s ( ! ,mission did n exce$ its res\rces1 s t !re 0 no ne$ = ^? urg5t appeals :i* call = s5sation & incid5t to back !m2 & ?us !re sometimes seem$ to ! ext]ior _w to be a lack ( in=mation ab\t ! ,mission4 ,! lett]s ( ,janu>y #ahfj %[ h[ ! lads 7 =tifi$ aga9/ wea!r3 ',!y we> a long flannel wai/coat1 !n a k9d ( j]sey-%ap$ ?+1 ) %ort tr\s]s1 rea*+ a little bel[ ! knee1 = !y dabble ab\t l ducks "h1 ! sea be+ n a hundr$ y>ds f ! build+4 ,all ! wa%+1 ( c\rse1 & mo/ ( ! clo!s-mak+ !y c d !mselves2 ,i c cut out aft] a fa%ion1 & !y take quickly to ne$le & ?read2 b n[ ! ,auckl& ladies h provid$ div]s v nice g>m5ts1 _! ,sunday dresses are v nice inde$4' ,! "q ( ! ,bi%opric began to come =w>d4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y a lett] to ,sir ,john ,patteson1 aft] speak+ ( a playful allusion :i* introduc$ ! subject1 details h[ ,mrs4 ,selwyn _h disclos$ t a lett] _h actually be5 despat*$ to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 !n ,colonial ,secret>y1 ask+ p]mission to appo9t & consecrate ,john ,col]idge ,patteson z ,mission>y ,bi%op ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific ,isles4 ,j4,c4,p4--',well1 !n1 ,i mu/ say :at ,i feel ab\t x4 ,i h kn[n = "s "t t ?is 0 n unlikely to come "s day2 b ,i nev] spoke s]i\sly to y or to ! ,m>t9s :5 y ins9uat$ ^! ?+s1 because ,i ?\ght if ,i took x up gravely x w\ld come to be consid]$ a settl$ ?+4' ,mrs4 ,s4--',well1 s x has be51 & is----' ,j4,c4,p4--',b has ! ,bi%op s]i\sly ?\ght ( ?is1 t he has _h no trial ( any o!r man2 t ,i c\ld give any o!r man :o may come1 p]haps1 ! full b5efit ( my k ( languages1 & ( my acqua9tance ) ! isl&s & ! p1 :ile we may reasonably expect "s "o to come out be=e long f> bett] fitt$ to organise & lead m5 ?an ,i am8 ,has he fairly look$ at all ! p] contra8 ,mrs4 ,s4--',i feel sure he has4' ,j4,c4 ,p4--',i don't d5y t my fa!r tells me ,i mu/ n %r9k f x2 t "s ?+s seem to po9t to x z natural2 t ,i mu/ n v5ture to ?9k t ,i c be z complete a judge z ! ,bi%op ( :at is good = ,melanesia--b :at necessity = act+ n[8' ,"h came an int]ruption1 b ! conv]sation 0 r5ew$ lat] 9 ! day ) ! ,bi%op himself1 :5 ,patteson plead$ = delay on ! score t ! isles 7 z yet 9 a /ate 9 :i* a mission>y *apla9 c\ld d all t 0 requisite1 & t ! real managem5t ought n to be )drawn f ! ,bi%op2 to :i* ! reply 0 t at ! pres5t "t ! ,bi%op c\ld d mu* to secure su* an appo9tm5t z he wi%$2 b1 9 case ( 8 dea?1 ev5 wi%es express$ 9 writ+ might be disreg>d$4 ,aft] ?is1 ! outp\r+ to ! fa!r cont9ues3-- ',i don't mean to %r9k f ?is4 ,y tell me t ,i ought n to d s1 & ,i q believe x4 ,i "k t no "o c judge bett] ?an y c z to ! g5]al "q1 & ! ,bi%op is z compet5t to decide on ! special requirem5ts ( ! case4 ',b1 my de> fa!r1 y c h>dly tell h[ difficult ,i f9d x to be1 amid/ all ! multiplicity ( works1 a man ( devotional pray]ful habits2 h[ ,i f9d f "t to "t t ,i wake up to ! fact t :ile ,i am do+ m ?an ,i did 9 old times1 yet t ,i pray less4 ,h[ (t5 ,i ?9k t ,god gives habitually to ! ,bi%op all t sail ) him2 t ! "w is prosp]+ 9 8 h&s2 b w x prosp] 9 m9e8 ,i "k ,he c use any in/rum5t to ,8 glory3 ,i "k t1 & t ,he w n let my s9s & %ortcom+s h9d] ,8 projects ( love & bless+ to ^! ,melanesian isl&]s2 b z f> z purity ( motive1 & a _s ( pray] & self-d5ial d g = any?+ 9 mak+ up ! qualification on ! human side = su* an (fice--9 s f>1 d !y exi/ 9 me8 ,y w say ,i am ov] s5sitive & expect too mu*4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 v likely may be true4 ,x is useless to wait till "o becomes really fit1 = t ( c\rse ,i nev] %all be4 ,b :ile ,i believe mo/ entirely t grace does n[ supply all our defici5cies :5 we seek x fully1 ,i d feel fright5$ :5 ,i see t ,i d n become m pray]ful1 m real 9 communion ) ,god4 ,?is is :at ,i mu/ pray = e>ne/ly3 to become m pray]ful1 m con/antly impress$ ) ! necessity ( seek+ = ev]y?+ f ,him4 ',y all ?9k t abs5ce f relations1 liv+ ^u yams1 want ( ! same k9d ( meat & dr9k t ,i _h at home1 t ^! ?+s are pro(s ( s9c]ity1 c4 ,i believe t !y all mean j no?+ :5 ! practical result does n come to ?is--t a man is walk+ m closely ) 8 ,god4 ,i d>e n say t ,i c feel humbly & rev]5tly t my inn] life is progress+4 ,i don't ?9k t ,i am z e>ne/ 9 pray] z ,i 04 ,:e!r x be ! effect ( ! am\nt ( "w di/ract+ me2 or1 sometimes1 ( physical we>9ess1 or ( ! self-indulg5ce 7laugh z y may7 :i* results f my nev] be+ contradict$ or int]f]$ )1 or mu* worri$1 /ill ,i d feel ?is2 & may ,he /r5g!n me to pray m = a _s ( pray]4 ',i don't "k t ! actual "t = my be+ consecrat$1 if ,i live1 is ne>] by reason ( ?is lett]3 ,i ?9k x mo/ probable t x may take place :5 ! ,g5]al ,synod meets1 &1 consequ5tly1 five bi%ops w be pres5t1 9 #ahfb1 at ,nelson4 ,b ,i suppose x is m fix$ ?an x has be5 hi!rto1 & if ! ,bi%op writes to y1 z he may d1 ev5 m pla9ly ?an he speaks to me1 y w "k :at especially to ask = me f ,god1 & all y de> ones w recollect daily h[ ,i d inw>dly tremble at ! ?\ghts ( :at is to come4 ,d y rememb] h[ /rangely ,i 0 upset be=e leav+ home = my ord9ation z a deacon2 & n[ x is com+ to ?is--a *ur* to be plant$1 organis$1 edifi$ among ! wild hea!n inhabitants ( ,melanesia2 & :at hope c !re be = me if !re is to be no gr[? ( a f]v5t1 ?ankful1 humble _s ( pray] & love & adoration8 ,n t1 z ,i feel to my great com=t1 ,god's "w is dep5d5t ^u ! individual gr[? 9 grace ev5 ( ^? :o are entru/$ ) any giv5 "w2 b x is 9 "s way connect$ ) x4 ',& yet1 ! up%ot ( x all is t ,i %all d 7,d4,v47 :at ! ,bi%op tells me is "r4 ,i hope he won't press on ! matt]1 b ,i am cont5t n[ to leave x ) him1 kn[+ :at y h said1 & be+ s ?ankful to leave x ) y & him4' ,!re is a lett] to 8 si/] ,fanny ( ! same date1 beg9n+ m]rily ab\t ! family expo/ulation on receiv+ a box ( reports :]e curiosities _h be5 expect$3-- ',fancy n ?9k+ y\r wor?y bro!r's important publications ! mo/ satisfactory treasures t any box c\ld conta96 ,! au?or's feel+s are s]i\sly injur$6 ,:at are ,melanesian %ells to ,melanesian /ati/ics1 & ,lifu spe>s to a diss]tation on ! treatm5t ( ,lifu diseases8 ,great is ! +ratitude ( ! h\ses ( ,f5iton & ,dawli%6 ',well1 x mu/ h be5 r a sell1 z at ,eton x is call$1 to h se5 ! long-desir$ & highly-paid-= box disgorge n\ght b ,melanesian reports6 all ?anks to ,mrs4 ,m>t91 :o pack$ x aft] ,i 0 (f to ! ,isl&s4 ',i _c s5d y any?+ yet1 b ,i w be> 9 m9d ! fact t reports by !mselves are n consid]$ satisfactory4 ,does anybody read !m1 aft] all8 = !y really co/ me "s days' tr\ble1 :i* ,i c't f9d "t = aga94 ,?is ye>'s report 7= ,i suppose !re mu/ be "o7 is n begun1 & ,i don't "k :at to put 9 x4 ,i h b little news beyond :at ,i h writt5 once = all to ,fa!r4 ',! decisive lett] f ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& to ! ,duke ( ,newca/le is 9 ! ,gov]nor's h&s1 & all discussion ( ! "q is at an end4 ,may ,god br+ out ( x all t may conduce to ,8 glory2 b h[ ,i dread :at is to come1 y1 :o rememb] my leav+ home fir/ = my deacon's ord9ation1 c well imag9e4 ',x is true ,i h se5 ?is com+ = a ye> or two1 & h se5 no way ( prev5t+ its com+ ^u me--no "o else has come out2 ! ,bi%op feels he _c "w 8 pres5t diocese & ,melanesia3 he is satisfi$ t he ought to take ,new ,zeal& r ?an ! isl&s2 t ! "t is come = settl+ ! matt] :ile he is able to settle x2 & ,i _h no?+ to say1 = all p]sonal objections he ov]rul$4 ,s !n1 if ,i live1 x is settl$2 & t1 at all ev5ts1 is a com=t4444 ,_m ( my ,melanesians h heavy c\ghs--"s twelve1 b ,i don't ?9k any ( !m s]i\sly ill1 only ne$+ to be wat*$4 ,i am v well1 only ,i want "s m ex]cise 7:i*1 by ! bye1 x is always 9 my p[] to take71 & am q z mu* dispos$ z ev] to wi% = a good game at t5nis or fives to take x out ( me4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! bir?day lett] ( ,febru>y #aa is a happy "o1 ?\gh *iefly tak5 up ) ! bus9ess matt]s respect+ ! money requir$ = ! ,mission1 ( :i* ,sir ,john 0 "o tru/ee4 ,life 0 pleasant !n1 = ,patteson says3-- ',i d feel sometimes t ! liv+ alone has its temptations1 & ^? great ones2 ,i mean t ,i c arrange ev]y?+--my "w1 my h\rs1 my :ole life--aft] my own pleasure a great deal m ?an probably is good = me2 & x is v easy to become1 9 a mann]1 v self-indulg5t4 ,i ?9k t mo/ likely1 z our "w 7,d4,v47 progresses1 "o or two m5 may be liv+ ) me1 & t w supply a *eck ^u me ( "s k9d4 ,at pres5t ,i am too mu* )\t x4 ,"h ,i am 9 my cosy little room1 aft] my delici\s breakfa/ ( p]fect c(fee1 made 9 ,jem's contrivance1 hot milk & pl5ty ( x1 dry toa/ & potato4 ,mission>y h>d%ips6 ,on ! grass betwe5 me & ! bea*--a di/ance ( "s sev5ty y>ds--lie ! boys' canvas b$s & blankets & rugs1 hav+ a good air+4 ,! s*oon] lies at an*or beyond2 &1 ?ree or f\r miles beyond ! s*oon]1 lies ,eangitoto1 ! great natural breakwat] to ! h>b\r4 ,) my ,dollond's op]a-glass t y gave me1 ,i c see ! ma/] & mate at _! "w refitt+4 ,ev]y?+ is "u my eye4 ,our long boat & :ale boat 7s-call$ f _! %apes7 lie on ! bea*1 cov]$ ) old sails to protect !m f ! sun4 ,! lads are wa%+ clo!s1 or scrubb+ _! rooms1 & all ! rooms--kit*51 hall1 /ore-room1 & s*ool-room4 ,!re is a good s\?-we/]n breeze /irr+--our cold w9d2 b x is %ut (f "h1 & sc>cely rea*es u1 & ! sun has great p[]4 ',i h ! jollie/ little fell[s ?is "t--ab\t sev5 ( !m--fell[s sc>cely too big to take on my knee1 & talk to ab\t ,god1 & ,heav51 & ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,i feel almo/ z if ,i _h a k9d ( in/9ct ( love t[>ds !m1 z !y look up wond]+ly ) _! deep deep eyes1 & smoo? & glossy sk9s1 & w>m s(t *eeks1 & ask _! simple que/ions4 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 ! tw5ty ,banks ,isl&]s z ,i told !m t mo/ excell5t ( all tales--! /ory ( ,joseph4 ,h[ _! eyes gli/5$6 & !y pu%$ out _! heads to he> ! sequel ( 8 mak+ himself kn[n to 8 bre?r51 & ask+ once m ab\t ! old man ( :om ye spake1 is he yet alive8 ',i c nev] read x ) a /eady voice1 nor tell x ei!r4' ,sir ,john _h ?us repli$ to ! tirade aga9/ ,engli% conv5tional luxury3-- ',! conv5tional notions 9 ?is old c\ntry are n always suit$ to y\r c\ntry1 & ,i q agree t ev5 "h !y are c>ri$ too f>4 ,yet !re are o!r p ?an ! ne$y ^: s\ls are entru/$ to ! cl]gy "h1 & 9 ord] to fulfil t tru/ !y mu/ mix on "s degree ( equality ) ! g5try1 & ) ! middle classes :o are well-to-d4 ,!n aga91 consid] bo? z to cl]gy & laity "h4 ,if !y 7 all to l[] !mselves a peg or two1 & give up _m n only luxuries1 b com=ts1 numb]s ( tradesm51 & o!rs work+ "u !m1 aye1 ev5 m]*ants1 manufactur]s1 & comm]cial m5 ( all sorts1 w\ld be to "s ext5t ?r[n out ( employ4 ,! artificial & ev5 luxuri\s /ate ( society "h does really prev5t _m p]sons f fall+ into ! class ( ! ne$y4 ,all ?is %\ld be regulat$ 9 its due proportion4 ,e man ought s to limit 8 exp5ses z to h a good m>g9 = *>itable purposes ( all sorts1 b ,i _c ?9k t he is do+ good by liv+ himself l a paup] 9 ord] to assi/ paup]s4 ,if all m5 did s1 lab\r ( all k9ds w\ld be ov]/ock$ ) h&s1 & m paup]s creat$4 ,true x is1 t we all are too apt z means increase1 "s to set our he>ts ^u !m1 :i* is wick$ness2 "s to indulge 9 ov] mu* luxury1 :i* is wick$ also2 !re %\ld be mod]ation 9 all ?+s4 ,i believe t m money is giv5 9 private *>ities ( v>i\s k9ds 9 help+ ^? :o are /ruggl+ ) small means1 & yet n app>5tly 9 ! class ( ! ne$y1 ?an ! _w is aw>e (2 & ^? :o d ! mo/ are precisely ^? :o are nev] he>d (4 ,b d n mi/ake me4 ,i am no advocate = luxury & idle exp5diture4 ,yet ,i ?9k y c>ry y\r argum5t a little f>!r ?an is j4 ,! impositions t are practis$1 or attempt$ to be practis$1 ^u *>itable p are beyond all conception4' ,! foll[+ is ! answ]3-- ',april #bc1 #ahfj4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,?ank y = writ+ y\r views ab\t luxuries1 extravagant exp5diture1 & ! l4 ,i see at once ! tru? ( :at y say4 ',:at ,i really mean is some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,a high degree ( civilisation seems to g5]ate 7p]haps necess>ily7 a /ate ( society :]e9 ! natural desires ( p to gratify _! incl9ations 9 all directions1 conjo9$ ) ! p[] ( pay+ highly = ! gratification ( su* incl9ations1 t5ds to call =? ! +5uity ( ! work+ class 9 meet+ su* incl9ations 9 all agreeable ways4 ,s spr+s up a complicat$ me*anism1 by :i* a habit ( life altoge!r unnecess>y = heal? & security ( life & prop]ty is introduc$ & becomes naturalis$ among a p4 ,if ?is is ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ri* & poor1 & ! c\rse ( civilisation mu/ result 9 luxury & pov]ty among ! two classes respectively 7& ?is seems to be s71 x is1 ( c\rse1 /ill m evid5t t ! /ate ( society be+ once e/abli%$ gradually1 ?r\gh a long c\rse ( ye>s1 no *ange c subsequ5tly be introduc$ except+ 9 "o way4 ,x is /ill 9 ! p[] ( individuals to act ^u ! community by _! example--e4g41 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh only = a %ort "t1 %[$ ! result ( ! practical acceptance ( ! ,"l's tea*+ 9 its effect ^u society4 ,ri* & poor1 comp>atively speak+1 met ea* o!r half way4 ,! ri* man sold 8 possessions1 & equal di/ribution 0 made to ! poor4 ',all t ,i cont5d = is t1 see+ ! fe>ful det]ioration1 & no less fe>ful extravagance1 ( a civilis$ c\ntry1 ! evil is "o :i* calls l\dly = c>eful inve/igation4 ,?\s&s ( artisans & lab\r]s :o contribute no?+ to ! sub/antial weal? ( ! c\ntry1 & no?+ t[>ds ! production ( its means ( subsi/5ce1 w\ld be ?r[n out ( employm5t1 & !re=e t plan w\ld be wrong4 ,jewell]s1 c41 c41 all k9ds ( fell[s :o simply manufacture vanities1 are j z hone/ & good m5 z o!rs1 & x is n _! fault1 b ! fault 7if x be "o at all7 ( civilisation t !y exi/4 ,b ,i don't see :y1 ! evil be+ recognis$1 "s compreh5sive s*eme ( colonisation might n be adopt$ by ! rul]s ( a ,*ri/ian l&1 to empty our poor-h\ses1 & draft (f ! surplus population1 giv+ to ! utt]ly de/itute ! prospect ( heal?1 & r5ew$ hopes ( success 9 ano!r ?9ly-inhabit$ c\ntry1 & secur+ = ^? :o rema9 beh9d a m lib]al remun]ation = _! "w by ! comp>ative abs5ce ( competition4 ',i h>dly "k :at to write to y1 my de> ,fa!r1 ab\t ?is new symptom ( illness4 ,i suppose1 f :at y say1 t at y\r "t ( life ! disease be+ s mild 9 its =m n[1 w h>dly prove dang]\s to y1 especially z y submit at once to a /rictness ( diet :i* mu/ be pretty h>d to foll[ out--j ! habit ( a :ole life to be giv5 up2 & ,i "k t to =ego any?+ t ,i l1 9 matt]s ( eat+ & dr9k+1 wants an ef=t t ,i feel a%am$ ( be+ oblig$ to make4 ,i don't1 !re=e1 make myself unnecess>ily anxi\s1 ?\gh ,i c't help feel+ t su* a discipl9e mu/ be h>d4 ,y say t 9 o!r respects y are mu* ! same2 b t means t y are 9 almo/ con/ant pa91 & t y _c obta9 entire relief f x1 except 9 b$4 ',/ill1 my de> ,fa!r1 z y d be> x all1 h[ c we wi% t ,god %\ld sp>e y "o trial or infirmity1 :i*1 we "k1 are1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 mak+ y daily rip] & rip] = ,heav58 ,i ought n to write to y l ?is1 b someh[ ! idea ( our ev] meet+ any:]e else has s entirely pass$ f my m9d1 t ,i try to view ?+s ) ref]5ce to ,8 ultimate purpose & "w4 ',y\r lov+ & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! mo/ pres5t tr\ble ( ?is summ] 0 ! sickness ( ,simeona4 ,! acc\nt ( him on ,a% ,w$nesday is3 ',he is dy+ ( consumption sl[ly1 & may g back ) u two mon?s h5ce1 b ,i d\bt x4 ,poor fell[1 he makes ! wor/ ( 8 case1 & is (t5 discont5t$ & ?9ks himself aggriev$ because we _c d]ange ! :ole plan ( ! s*ool economy = him4 ,i h ev]y?+ :i* is good = him1 e little da9ty1 & ev]yone is mo/ k9d2 b :5 x comes to a compla9t because "o pupil-tea*] is n set ap>t to sit ) him all day1 & ano!r to cat* him fi%1 ( c\rse ,i tell him t x w\ld be wrong to grant :at is s unreasonable4 ,"s "o or o!r ( ! mo/ /upid ( ! boys cat*es 8 fi% j z well z a pupil-tea*]1 & he is q able to sit up & read = two or ?ree h\rs a day1 & w\ld only be injur$ by hav+ ano!r lad 9 ! room on purpose to be ! receptacle ( all 8 moans & compla9ts1 yet ,i "k1 poor fell[6 x is mu* ow+ to ! disease ^u him4' ,9 spite ( 8 fretfulness & exactions1 ! "y man1 meet+ n ) spoil+1 b ) true k9dness1 respond$ to ! t\*4 ,lady ,m>t9 tells u3 ',i %all nev] =get de> ,mr4 ,patteson's ?ankfulness :51 aft] a long season ( res]ve1 he op5$ 8 he>t to him1 & told him h[1 /ep by /ep1 ?is s9fulness ( s9 _h be5 br\ght home to him4 ,he knew he _h done wrong 9 8 hea!n boyhood1 b _h put away su* de$s :5 he 0 baptiz$1 & _h almo/ =gott5 ! pa/1 or look$ on x z "p ( hea!nism4 ,b 9 8 illness1 t5d$ daily & h\rly by our de> fri5d1 8 consci5ce _h become v t5d]4 ,he di$ 9 great peace4' ,8 dea? is m5tion$ 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,sir ,john ,col]idge3-- ',m>* #bf1 #ahfj4 '7,?is day #e ye>s ,i left home4 ,x 0 a ,black ,monday inde$47 ',my de> ,uncle1--,at ?ree ?is morn+ di$ "o ( my old s*ol>s1 by "n ,george ,selwyn ,simeona1 f ,n5gone4 ,he 0 "h = 8 ?ird "t2 = two ye>s a regul> communicant1 hav+ receiv$ a good deal ( tea*+ be=e ,i knew him4 ,he 0 baptiz$ ?ree ye>s ago4 ,i did n wi% to br+ him ?is "t1 = x 0 evid5t t he c\ld n live long :5 we met la/ at ,n5gone1 & ,i told him t he _h bett] n come ) u2 b he said1 ,heav5 0 no f>!r f ,new ,zeal& ?an f ,n5gone2 & :5 we _h pull$ "s little way f %ore1 he ran d[n ! bea*1 & made u return to take him 94 ,gradual decl9e & *ronic bron*itis wore him to a skeleton4 ,on ,?ursday ! ,bi%op & ,i adm9i/]$ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ to him2 & he di$ at #c ,a4,m4 to-day1 ) 8 h& 9 m9e1 z ,i 0 9 ! act ( comm5d+ 8 s\l to ,god4 ,8 wife1 a sweet good girl1 "o ( ,mrs4 ,selwyn's pupils f ,n5gone 9 old times1 di$ la/ ye>4 ,!y leave "o boy ( ?ree ye>s1 :om ,i hope to get hold ( entirely1 & z x 7 adopt him4 ',! cle> bright moon 0 "r ov] my head z aft] a :ile1 & aft] pray] ) 8 fri5ds1 ,i left 8 room2 ! quiet spla% ( ! t9y waves on our %elt]$ %ore1 & ! little s*oon] at h] an*orage3 & ,i ?ank$ ,god t "o m _s f among ! ,melanesian isl&]s 0 gone to dwell1 we tru/1 ) ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 9 ,p>adise4 ',he w n be mu* miss$ 9 ! ,melanesian s*ool "w1 =1 = mon?s1 he c\ld n make "o ( u4444 ',i f9d ,tr5*'s ,notes on ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t v useful1 *iefly z help+ "o to acquire a habit ( accurate criticism = oneself1 & :5 we come 7,d4,v47 to translate any portion ( ! ,scriptures1 ( c\rse su* books are v valuable4' ',la/ mail br\ght me b a v few lett]s4 ,! acc\nt ( my de> ,fa!r's be+ oblig$ to submit to discipl9e did n al>m me1 ?\gh ,i "k ! nature ( ! disease1 & t 8 fa!r di$ ( x4 ,x seems 9 8 case likely to be kept "u1 b 7z ,i h said be=e7 ,i _c feel uneasy & anxi\s ab\t him1 be ! acc\nts :at !y may4 ,x is p>tly selfi%1 = ,i am sp>$ ! sight ( 8 suff]+1 b !n ,i d long = a look at 8 de> face & = ! s\nd ( 8 voice4 ,five ye>s ( abs5ce has ( c\rse made s mu* *ange 9 my m9d 9 ?is respect1 t ,i d n n[ f9d myself dream+ ( home1 con/antly ?9k+ ( x2 ! fir/ fre%ness ( my loss is n felt n[4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i love !m all & y all bett] ?an ev]2 & ,i tru/ t ,i am look+ inw>d on ! :ole to ! bless$ness ( our meet+ h]eaft]4 ',b ?is "w has its peculi> dang]s4 ,a man may become s famili>is$ ) ! habits ( ! hea!n t ins5sibly 8 consci5ce becomes less s5sitive4 ',!re is a dang] 9 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( utt] lawlessness & viol5ce2 & ?\gh ! bless+s & privileges f> excel ! disadvantages1 yet x is n 9 e way calculat$ to help "o =w>d1 z ,i ?9k ,i h 9 "s ways f\nd by exp]i5ce4 ',well1 ?is is all dull & dry4 ,b our life is some:at monoton\s on %ore1 v>i$ only by ! details ( incid5ts occurr+ 9 s*ool1 & witness+ to ! gr[? ( ! m9ds ( my flock4 ,!y are a v intellig5t set ?is ye>1 & !re are _m hopeful ones among !m4 ,we h work$ !m h>d at ,engli%1 & all c read a little2 & "s eight or t5 really read nicely1 b !n !y d n und]/& ne>ly all !y read )\t an explanation1 j l an ,engli% boy beg9n+ 8 k ( lett]s ) ,lat9 7or ,fr5*1 a /ill spok5 language74 ',9 ab\t a mon? we %all 7,d4,v47 />t to take !m back2 b ! vessel w be abs5t b a %ort "t1 z ,i %all keep ! ,solomon ,isl&]s ) me 9 ! ,banks ,ar*ipelago = ! w9t]1 & s avoid ! necessity ( ! s*oon] runn+ #bjj or #cjj miles to leew>d & hav+ to make x up aga94 ,i h slept a%ore twice 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s1 b no o!r :ite man has done s1 & t makes our c\rse v cle>1 z !y h none ( ! injuries usually committ$ by trad]s1 c41 to rev5ge4 ',good-bye once m1 my de>e/ ,uncle1 ',y\r affectionate & grateful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! calmness ( m9d respect+ 8 fa!r :i* is "h spok5 ( 0 n p]petual1 & 8 grief broke out at times 9 talks ) 8 "y fri5d & companion1 ,mr4 ,dudley1 z appe>s by ?is extract3-- ',i rememb] 8 talk+ to me m ?an once on ! subject ( 8 fa!r1 & especially 8 rem>k+ on "o occasion t 8 fri5ds 7 press+ him to come out !re (t5]1 & sugge/+1 :5 he seem$ out ( heal? & spirits1 t he 0 n tak+ c>e ( himself2 b t x 0 ! angui% he endur$1 z night aft] night he lay awake ?9k+ ( 8 fa!r gradually s9k+ & crav+ = him1 & *e]fully resign+ him1 t really told ^u him4 ,i "k t ,i obta9$ !n a glimpse ( an affection & a dep? ( sorr[ su* z p]fectly aw$ me1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i h witness$ any?+ l x at all1 ei!r be=e or s9ce4 ,x 0 !n t he seem$ to ent] into ! full mean+ ( ^? words ( our ,"l1 9 ,/4 ,m>k x4 #bi-cj1 i4e41 into all t ! leav+ !re spok5 ( involv$4' ,yet 9 spite ( ?is anxiety !re 0 no fl9*+ f ! ?ree mon?s' resid5ce at ,mota1 entirely out ( rea* ( lett]s4 ,a frame h\se1 ) planks = ! floor1 0 prep>$ at ,auckl& to be tak5 out1 & a /ock ( w9e1 provisions1 & m$ic9es laid 94 ,! ,rev4 ,b4 ,y4 ,a%well1 a ,new ,zeal& cl]gyman1 jo9$ ! ,mission p>ty z a gue/1 ) two ,maori y\?s1 "o ! son ( a deacon2 &1 besides ,mr4 ,dudley1 ano!r pupil1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,k]r1 0 beg9n+ 8 tra9+ = s]vice 9 ! ,mission4 ,sail+ on "o ( ! la/ days ( ,april1 !re 0 a long passage to ,n5gone1 :]e ! p>ty w5t a%ore1 & f\nd ev]y?+ 9 tr\ble1 ! ,fr5* con/antly expect$1 & ! *iefs entreat+ = a mission>y f ! ,bi%op1 & no possibility ( supply+ !m4 ,lifu 0 r5d]$ inaccessible by f\l w9ds4 ',mu* to my sorr[1' writes ,mr4 ,patteson1 ',i c\ld n l& my two pupil-tea*]s1 :o1 ( c\rse1 wi%$ to see _! fri5ds1 & :o made me m desir\s to give !m a run on %ore1 by say+ at once3 ,don't ?9k ( u1 x is n safe to g4 ,b ,i ?\ght ( :at my feel+s w\ld be if x 7 ! ,devon%ire coa/1 some:]e ab\t ,sidm\?1 & no l&+6' ,h[ev]1 !y1 z well z ! ?ree ,n5gonese1 ,wadrokala1 ,h>p] ,malo1 & ,m>t9 ,tahia1 w5t on cont5t$ly4 ',(f ,mai1 ,may #ai?4--,mr4 ,k]r has be5 busy tak+ be>+s1 c41 = ! purpose ( improv+ our ,,ms4 *>t1 & con/ruct+ a new "o4 ,commodore ,lor+ want$ me to tell him all ab\t ,port ,patteson1 & ask$ me if ,i wi%$ a man-(-w> to be s5t d[n ?is w9t] to see me1 suppos+ ! ,new ,zeal& tr\bles to be all ov]4 ,i gave him all ! in=mation he want$1 told him t ,i did n want a vessel to come ) ! idea ( any protection be+ requir$1 b t a man-(-w> com+ ) ! int5tion ( support+ ! ,mission1 & giv+ help1 & n com+ to treat ! natives 9 an (f-h& mann]1 might d good4 ,i did n speak coldly2 b really ,i fe> :at mis*ief ev5 a few wildi% fell[s might d on %ore among su* p z ^? ( ! ,banks ,isl&s6 ',a =e-&-aft s*oon] 9 sight6 ,probably "s trad]4 ,may be a s*oon] :i* ,i he>d ! ,fr5* _h br\ght = mission>y purposes4 ,:at if we f9d a prie/ or two at ,port ,patteson6 ,h[ev]1 my c\rse is cle> any way3 "w /raight on4 ',may #ba/4--,s*oon] a false al>m4 ,we _h a v int]e/+ visit on ,saturday aft]noon at ,mai4 ,we c\ld n l& till #d ,p4,m42 walk$ at once to ! village1 a mile & a half inl&4 ,aft] "s excitem5t caus$ by our appe>ance1 ! p ru%+ to welcome u1 we got !m to be quiet1 & to sit d[n4 ,i /ood up1 & gave !m a s]monette1 !n made ,dudley1 :o speaks good ,mai1 say some?+4 ,!n we knelt d[n1 & ,i said ! second ,good ,friday ,collect1 ins]t$ a few petitions :i* y c imag9e anyone w\ld d at su* a "t1 !n a simple pray] 9 _! language1 ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,engli%1 & ! ,grace4' ,on ,friday ,mota 0 rea*$1 & ! p %[$ great delight :5 ! frame ( ! h\se 0 l&$ at ! site pur*as$ = a numb] ( hat*ets & o!r goods1 s t x is ! absolute prop]ty ( ! ,mission4 ,saturday 0 sp5t 9 a visit to ,port ,patteson1 :]e ! p ?rong$1 :ile ! wat]-casks 7 be+ fill$1 & bamboos cut d[n1 ) entreaties t ! /ation might be !re2 & ! mosquitoes ?rong$ too--,mr4 ,patteson _h fifty-eight bites on "o foot4 ,on ,:it ,sunday1 aft] ,holy ,communion on bo>d1 ! p>ty w5t on %ore1 & pray$ =1 ',i _c say ) ! p ( ,vanua ,lava4' ,& on ,:it ,monday ! h\se 0 set up '9 a mo/ lovely spot1' says ,mr4 ,dudley1 'b5ea? ! %ade ( a gigantic banyan tree1 ! trunk & "o long horizontal bran* ( :i* =m$ two sides ( z beautiful a picture z y w\ld wi% to look ^u2 ! slop+ bank1 ) its cocoa-nut1 bread-fruit1 & o!r trees1 =m+ ! base ( ! picture2 & ! coral bea*1 ! deep1 cle>1 blue tropical ocean1 ) o!rs ( ! ,banks ,isl&s1 ,valua1 ,matlavo1 & ,uvap>ap>a1 9 ! di/ance1 =m+ ! picture itself4' ,at lea/ a hundr$ natives came to help1 pull+ d[n mat]ials f _! own h\ses to make ! ro(1 & delight$ to obta9 a bit ( iron1 or /ill bett] ( brok5 glass1 to %ave )4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! ma/] ( ! said h\se1 us+ a box = a desk1 wrote3 ',our little h\se w1 ,i ?9k1 be f9i%$ to-night2 anyh[ we c sleep 9 x1 if ! walls are b half ready2 !y are m]ely bamboo canes ti$ toge!r4 ,we sleep on ! floor bo>d$ & well rais$ on poles1 two feet & m f ! gr\nd--b$s are sup]flu\s "h4' ,"h !n 0 ! fir/ /ake ( ! ,*ur*'s tab]nacle plant$ 9 all ,melanesia6 ,! bo>ds ( ! floor _h be5 br\ght f ,new ,zeal&1 ! heavy po/s on :i* ! plates 7 laid 7 cut 9 ,vanua ,lava1 & ! ?at* 0 ( cocoa-nut leaves1 ! leaflets +5i\sly b\nd toge!r1 native fa%ion1 & q wat]pro(2 b a mat or piece ( canvas _h to be nail$ )9 ! bamboo walls to keep out ! ra94 ,on ,w$nesday a %ort s]vice 0 held1 ! fir/ ev] kn[n 9 ,mota2 & !n ,mr4 ,a%well & ,mr4 ,k]r emb>k$1 leav+ ,mr4 ,patteson & ,mr4 ,dudley ) _! twelve pupils 9 possession4 ,mr4 ,dudley _h skill to turn _! res\rces to advantage4 ,space 0 ga9$ bel[ by mak+ a frame1 to :i* knapsacks1 bags1 c41 c\ld be hung up1 & ! floor 0 only occupi$ by ! f\r boxes1 :i* did ! fur!r "p ( tables1 desks1 & *airs 9 turn4 ,z to b$s1 0 n ! :ole floor be=e !m8 &1 obs]ves ! ,j\rnal3 ',n[ ,i see ! advantage ( hav+ br\ght planks f ,new ,zeal& to make a floor4 ,we all _h some?+ level to lie on at night1 & :5 y are tir$ en\gh1 a good smoo? plank or a box does j z well z a mattress4' ,fre% wat] 0 half a mile (f1 & _h to be fet*$ 9 bamboos2 b ?is 0 a great improvem5t ^u ,lifu1 :]e !re 0 none at all2 & a /ore ( x 0 always kept 9 f\r tw5ty-gallon casks1 ?ree on ! bea*1 & "o close to ! h\se4 ,! place 0 regul>ly pur*as$3-- ',june #h?4--,i h j b\ght = ! ,mission ?is small cle>+ ( half an acre1 & ! two acres 7say7 lead+ to ! sea1 ) tw5ty or m bread-fruits on x4 ,!re 0 a long talk ) ! p1 & "s difficulty 9 f9d+ out ! real proprietors1 b ,i ?9k we arrang$ matt]s really well at la/4 ,y w\ld h be5 amus$ at ! solemnity ) :i* ,i conduct$ ! proce$+3 mak+ a great %[ ( writ+ d[n _! names1 & br++ ea* "o ( ! own]s up 9 _! turn to see 8 "n put d[n1 & mak+ him t\* my p5 z ,i put a cross aga9/ 8 "n4 ,hav+ sp5t ab\t an h\r 9 enquir+ :e!r any o!r p]son _h any claim on ! l& or trees1 ,i !n said1 ,n[ ?is all belongs to me1 & !y ass5t$4 ,i ent]$ x 9 my books--,on behalf ( ! ,melanesian ,mission1 b !y c\ld only und]/& t ! l& belong$ to ! ,bi%op & me1 because we want$ a place :]e "s p might live1 :o %\ld be plac$ by ! ,bi%op to tea* !m4 ,( c\rse ! proce$+ has no real validity1 b ,i ?9k !y w obs]ve ! contract3 n q ! same ?+ z ! transf] ( l& 9 ! old c\ntry6 ,"h ab\t #abj m51 q nak$1 repres5t$ ! int]e/s ( ! late own]s1 & ,dudley & ,i repres5t$ ! ,mission4' ,! days 7 ?us laid out--,morn+ s*ool 9 ! village1 fir/ ) ! regul> s*ol>s1 !n ) any "o :o lik$ to come 92 & !n1 :5 ! wea!r p]mitt$1 a visit to "s village1 sometimes walk+ all r\nd1 a circuit ( t5 miles1 b g5]ally ea* ( ! two tak+ a sep>ate village1 talk+ to ! p1 tea*+ !m f c>ds1 & enc\rag+ int]rogatories4 ,mr4 ,patteson always _h su* an attraction = !m t !y w\ld ?rong r\nd him eag]ly :]ev] he w5t4 ,! ,mota p _h a c]ta9 fai? ( _! own2 !y believ$ 9 a supreme god call$ ,ikpat1 :o _h _m bro!rs1 "o ( :om 0 some?+ l ,loki1 9 ! ,nor!rn my?ology1 always trick+ him4 ,ikpat _h disappe>$ 9 a %ip1 tak+ ! be/ ( ev]y?+ ) him4 ,x 0 also believ$ t ! spirits ( ! dead surviv$ & rang$ ab\t at night1 madd5+ all :o *anc$ to meet !m2 &1 l _m o!r d>kly col\r$ p1 ! ,motans _h begun by suppos+ _! :ite visitors to be ! gho/s ( _! deceas$ fri5ds come to revisit !m4 ,!re 7 a good _m o!r sup]/itions besides2 & a c]emony connect$ ) "o ( !m 0 go+ on ! second week ( ! resid5ce at ,mota--app>5tly a sort ( freemasonry1 into :i* all boys ( a c]ta9 age 7 to be initiat$4 ,! ,j\rnal says3-- ',!re is "s /range sup]/iti\s c]emony go+ on at ?is village4 ,a space _h be5 enclos$ by a high h$ge1 & "s eighte5 or n9ete5 y\?s are sp5d+ a mon? or m inside ! f5ce1 9 a h\se :]e !y lie wrapp$ up 9 mats1 abundantly suppli$ ) food by ! p1 :o1 f "t to "t1 assemble to s+ or p]=m div]s rites4 ,i _h a good deal ( tr\ble ) ! fa!r ( our second ye>'s pupil ,tagalana1 :o insi/$ ^u s5d+ 8 son ?i!r4 ,i w>n$ him aga9/ ! consequ5ces ( h9d]+ 8 son1 :o wi%$ to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he yield$1 because he 0 evid5tly afraid ( me1 b n conv9c$1 z ,i h no "r to expect he %\ld be4 ',! next morn+ comes an old fell[1 & plants a r$-fl[]+ bran* 9 our small cle>+1 :]eupon our ,mota boys g away1 n wi%+ to g1 b n d>+ to /ay4 ,no p came ne> u1 b by-&-by comes ! man :o _h plant$ x1 ) :om ,i _h mu* talk1 :i* end$ 9 8 pull+ up & ?r[+ away ! bran*1 & 9 ! return ( our boys4 ',9 ! ev5+ _m p came1 to :om ,i spoke v pla9ly ab\t ! necessity ( ab&on+ ^! cu/oms if !y 7 9 e>ne/ 9 say+ !y wi%$ to embrace ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,on ,sunday !y gave up _! s++ at ! enclosure1 or only attempt$ x 9 a v small way4 ',june #f?4--,i am j return$ f a village a mile & a half (f1 call$ ,tasmate1 :]e "o ( _! religi\s c]emonies took place ?is morn+4 ,! village conta9s upw>ds ( tw5ty h\ses1 built at ! edge ( ! bu%1 :i* consi/s "h almo/ exclusively ( fruit-be>+ trees--cocoa-nut trees1 bananas1 bread-fruit1 & l>ge almond trefts are ev]y:]e ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,! sea view look+ s\? is v beautiful4 ',i walk$ ?i!r alone1 hav+ he>d t a fea/ 0 to be held !re4 ,z ,i came close to ! spot1 ,i he>d ! hum ( _m voices1 & ! dull1 boom+ s\nd ( ! native drum1 :i* is no?+ b a l>ge holl[ tree1 ( circul> %ape1 /ruck by wood5 mallets4 ,"s few p ran (f z ,i appe>$1 b _m ( !m _h se5 me be=e4 ,! wom51 ab\t ?irty 9 numb]1 7 sitt+ on ! gr\nd toge!r1 9 front ( "o ( ! h\ses1 :i* enclos$ an op5 air circul> space2 9 front ( ano!r h\se 7 _m *ildr5 & "y p4 ,9 ! long n>r[ h\se :i* =ms ! g5]al cook+ & l\ng+ room ( ! m5 ( ea* village1 & ! sleep+ room ( ! ba*elors1 7 _m p prep>+ l>ge messes ( grat$ yam & cocoa-nut 9 flat wood5 di%es4 ,at ! long oblong-%ap$ drum sat ! p]=m]s1 two "y m51 ea* ) two %ort /icks to p]=m ! kettl$rum "p ( ! bus9ess1 & an old] man 9 ! c5tre1 ^: art consi/$ 9 br++ out deep1 holl[ tones f 8 wood5 in/rum5t4 ,ar\nd !m /ood "s ?irty m51 two ( :om ,i notic$ especially1 deck$ out ) r$ leaves1 & fea!rs 9 _! hair4 ,ne> ?is p>ty1 & close to ! long1 n>r[ h\se 9 ! end ( :i* ,i /ood1 0 a newly rais$ plat=m ( e>?1 support$ on /ones4 ,on ! corn] /one 7 laid six or eight pigs' jaws1 ) ! l>ge curl+ tusks left 9 !m4 ,?is 0 a sacr$ /one4 ,9 front ( ! plat=m 7 ?ree poles1 cov]$ ) fl[]s1 r$ leaves1 c4 ',= ab\t an h\r & a half ! m5 at or ar\nd ! drum kept up an almo/ incessant %\t+1 scream+ & :i/l+1 mov+ _! legs & arms 9 "t1 n ) any wild ge/iculations1 b occasionally ) "s little viol5ce1 ! drum all ! "t be+ /ruck incessantly4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! c]emony1 an old1 tall1 ?9 man1 ) a r$ h&k]*ief1 our gift at "s "t1 r\nd 8 wai/1 began ambl+ r\nd ! space 9 ! middle ( ! h\ses1 c>ry+ a bo>'s skull 9 8 h&4 ,?is p]=mance he repeat$ ?ree times4 ,!n a man jump$ up ^u ! plat=m1 &1 mov+ quickly ab\t on x & ge/iculat+ wildly1 deliv]$ a %ort spee*1 aft] :i* ! drum 0 beat l\d] ?an ev]2 !n came ano!r spee* f ! same man2 & !n ! ra9 evid5tly ha/5+ matt]s to a conclusion to ! :ole ?+1 )\t any c]emony ( consecrat+ ! /one1 z ,i _h expect$4 ',9 ! long room aft]w>ds ,i _h ! opportunity ( say+ quietly :at ,i _h said to ^? ab\t me dur+ ! c]emony3 ! same /ory ( ! love ( ,god1 especially manife/$ 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 to turn m5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,) :at p[] t v]se speaks to "o :ile witness+ su* an exhibition ( ignorance1 or fe>1 or sup]/ition z ,i h se5 to-day6 ,& ?r\gh x all ,i 0 con/antly ?9k+ ^u ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ^! poor s\ls foll[ out a mi/ak5 notion ( religion4 ,su* ra9 z fell ?is morn+ w\ld h kept a :ole ,engli% congregation f go+ to *ur*1 b !y nev] s\ght %elt] nor desi/$ f _! "w 9 h&2 & ! physical effect 0 really great1 ! p]spiration /ream$ d[n _! bodies1 & ! le>n+ by he>t all ! songs & ! complicat$ p>ts ( ! c]emony impli$ a good deal ( pa9s4 ,*ri/ians d n always take s mu* pa9s to fulfil scrupul\sly _! duties z sometimes ^! hea!ns d4 ,&1 inde$1 _! bondage is a h>d "o1 con/ant suspicion & fe> :5ev] !y ?9k at all4 ,ev]y?+ t is n connect$ ) ! animal "p ( our nature seems to be ! prey ( d>k & gloomy sup]/itions2 ! spiritual "p is altoge!r inactive z an in/rum5t ( com=t1 joy1 peace & hope4 ,y c imag9e t ,i pray$ e>ne/ly = ^! poor s\ls1 actually p]=m+ be=e me _! /range my/]ies1 & t ,i spoke e>ne/ly & /rongly aft]w>ds4 ',! argum5t ) ^? :o w\ld li/5 03 ,:at good comes ( all ?is8 ,:at has ! _s y call ,ikpat ev] done = y8 ,has he taught y to clo! y\rselves1 build h\ses1 c48 ,does he (f] to make y happy8 ,c y tell me :at s+le good ?+ has come f ^! cu/oms8 ,b if y ask me :at good ?+ has come to u f ! ,^w ( ,god1 fir/ y _h bett] let me tell y :at has happ5$ 9 ,engl& ( old1 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ,n5gone1 or ,lifu1 !n ,i w tell y :at ! ,^w ( ,god tea*es2--& ^! ) ! great outl9e ( ! ,fai?4' ,e village 9 ! isl& _h ! plat=ms1 poles1 & fl[]s2 & ! next day1 at a turn 9 ! pa? ne> a village1 ! ,mission p>ty sudd5ly came ^u f\r /icks plant$ 9 a r[1 two ( !m be>+ ?+s l "o-ey$ masks2 two o!rs1 l mitres1 pa9t$ r$1 black1 & :ite4 ,z f> z c\ld be made out1 !y 7 plac$ !re z a sort ( defiance to ! inhabitants2 b ,mr4 ,patteson took d[n "o1 & decl>$ 8 int5tion ( buy+ !m = fi%-hooks1 to take to ,new ,zeal&1 t ! p might see _! d>k & fooli% cu/oms6 ,"s effect _h already be5 produc$1 ! p decl>$ t !re _h be5 mu* less ( fight+ s9ce ! mission>ies _h spok5 to !m eighte5 mon?s back1 & !y _h giv5 up "s ( ! *>ms by :i* !y us$ to de/roy ea* o!r2 b !re 0 /ill mu* c>ry+ ( b[s2 & on ! way home f ?is exp$ition1 ,mr4 ,patteson sudd5ly came on six m5 ) b[s b5t & arr[s po9t$ 9 8 direction4 ,he at once recognis$ a man f ,vev]ao1 ! next village to ! /ation1 & call$ out ',all "r6' ,x prov$ t a report _h come ( 8 be+ attack$ or kill$ on ! o!r side ( ! isl&1 & t !y _h set out to def5d or av5ge him4 ,he receiv$ 8 *ampions ) repro(3--',?is is ! v ?+ ,i told y n to d4 ,x is all y\r fooli% jeal\sy & suspicion ( !m4 ,!re is n a man on ! isl& :o is n fri5dly to me6 ,& if !y 7 n fri5dly1 :at bus9ess h y ) y\r b[s & arr[s8 ,i tell y once m1 if ,i see y take y\r b[s aga91 ?\gh y may d x z y ?9k ) a good int5tion t[>ds me1 ,i w n /ay at y\r village4 ,if y want to help me1 receive ! ,^w ( ,god1 ab&on y\r s5seless c]emonies4 ,t w be help+ me inde$6' ',_c y live at peace 9 ?is little bit ( an isl&8' 0 ! con/ant !me ( ^! lectures2 & :5 ,wompas1 8 old s*ol>1 appe>$ ) b[ & arr[s1 say+1 ,i am s5t to def5d y1' ! answ] 01 ',don't talk su* nons5se6 ,give me ! b[6' ,?is 0 done1 & ,patteson 0 putt+ x across 8 knee to break x1 :5 ! y\? decl>$ x 0 n 84 ',if ,i see ^! ?+s aga91 y "k :at w become ( !m6' ,! mitres & masks 7 gone2 b ! ,vev]ao p 7 desp]ately jeal\s ( ! next village1 ,auta1 alleg+ t ! inhabitants 7 unfri5dly1 & by e means try+ to keep ! gue/ entirely to !mselves2 :ile he resolutely =c$ on _! reluctant e>s1 ',if y are s9c]e 9 say+ t y wi% to "k ,god1 y mu/ love y\r bro!r4 ,god w n dwell 9 a divid$ he>t1 nor tea* y ,8 tru? :ile y wilfully cont9ue to hate y\r bro!r6' ,! ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day on :i* mo/ ( ?is 0 writt5 0 a notable "o1 = x 0 m>k$ by ! fir/ adm9i/ration ( bo? ! ,sacram5ts 9 ,mota4 ,9 ! morn+ "o ,engli% & f\r ,n5gonese communicants knelt r\nd _! pa/or2 &1 9 ! ev5+1 aft] a walk to ,auta1 & mu* ( ?is prea*+ ( peace & goodwill1 !n a d9n]1 :i* 0 made fe/ive ) pres]v$ meat & w9e1 !re came a message f "o ,ivepapeu1 a lead+ man1 ^: *ild 0 sick4 ,x 0 evid5tly dy+1 & ,mr4 ,patteson1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 told !m t-- ',! ,son ( ,god _h comm&$ u to tea* & baptize all nations2 t !y did n und]/& ! mean+ ( :at he 0 ab\t to d1 b t ! ^w ( ,,jesus ! ,son ( ,god 0 pla91 & t he mu/ obey x2 t ?is 0 n a m]e =m1 b a real gift f heav51 n = ! body b ! s\l2 t ! *ild w\ld be z likely to die z be=e1 b t its _s w\ld be tak5 to ,god1 & if x %\ld recov]1 x mu/ be set ap>t = ,god1 n tak5 to any hea!n rites1 b giv5 to himself to be tra9$ up z a *ild ( ,god4' ,! p>5ts cons5t$3 ',!n1' he cont9ues1 'we knelt1 & 9 ! middle ( ! village1 ! nak$ gr\p ar\nd me1 ! dy+ *ild 9 its "m's lap1 ,i pray$ to ,god & ,*ri/ 9 _! language to bless ! *ild accord+ to ,8 own promise1 to receive x = ,8 own *ild1 & to convey to x ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ,8 holy ,sacram5t4 ,!n :ile all 7 sil5t1 ,i p\r$ ! wat] on its head1 pron\nc+ ! =m ( words 9 ,engli%1 & call+ ! *ild ,john1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ild 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s4 ,!n ,i knelt d[n aga9 & prais$ ,god = ,8 goodness1 & pray$ t ! *ild might live1 if x 7 ,8 good pleasure1 & be educat$ to ,8 glory2 & !n ,i pray$ = ^? ar\nd me & = ! p ( ! isl&1 t ,god w\ld reveal to !m ,8 ,holy ,"n & ,^w & ,w2 & s1 ) a few words to ! p>5ts & p1 left !m1 z d>kness settl$ d[n on ! village & ! bright />s came out ov]head4' ,! innoc5t fir/-fruits ( ,mota di$ ?ree days lat]1 & ,mr4 ,patteson f\nd a great h[l+ & wail+ go+ on ov] its little grave "u a long l[ h\se4 ,?is 0 hu%$ :5 he came up1 & spoke ( ! ,resurrection1 & describ$ ! babe's s\l dwell+ 9 peace 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1 :]e ^? w\ld jo9 x :o w\ld believe & rep5t1 ca/ away _! evil practices1 & be baptiz$ to live z *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,kneel+ d[n1 he pray$ ov] x1 ?ank+ ,god = hav+ tak5 x to ,himself1 & int]c$+ = all ar\nd4 ,!y li/5$ & seem$ t\*$2 no opposition 0 ev] (f]$ to him1 b he f\nd t !re 0 mu* fight+ & qu>rell+1 _m ( ! villages at w> ) ea* o!r1 & a great deal too mu* use ( ! b[ & arr[1 ?\gh ! :ole race 0 free f cannibalism4 ,!y seem$ to want to halt betwe5 two op9ions3 to keep up _! orgies on ! "o h&1 & to make mu* ( ! :ite tea*] on ! o!r2 & :5 we recollect t two un>m$ ,engli%m51 & twelve blacks f o!r isl&s1 7 p]fectly isolat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a hea!n population1 hav+ refus$ protection f a ,briti% man-(-w>1 x gives a gr&eur to ! foll[+ n>rative3-- ',june #g?4--,"o ( _! *ief m5 has j be5 ) two bread-fruit z a pres5t4 ,i detect$ him z a lead] ( "o ( _! *ief c]emonies ye/]day1 & ,i h j told him pla9ly t ,i _c accept any?+ f him1 nei!r c ,i suff] him to be com+ to my place :ile x is notori\s t he is tea*+ ! *ildr5 ! v ?+s !y ought n to le>n1 & t he is /rongly support+ ! old false sy/em1 :ile he pr(esses to be li/5+ att5tively to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i made him take up 8 two bread-fruit & c>ry !m away2 & ,i suppose x w be ! /ory all ov] ! village t ,i h driv5 him away4 ',by-&-by we w li/5 to ! ,^w ( ,god1 :5 we h f9i%$ ^! c]emonies4 ',yes1 y he>k5 fir/ to ! voice ( ! evil _s2 y *oose him fir/h& !n y w c>e to he> ab\t ,god4' ,! c]emony 0 to la/ tw5ty days1 & only affect$ ! lads1 :o 7 black5$ all ov] ) soot1 & app>5tly pres5t$ pigs to ! old prie/1 & 7 aft]w>ds admitt$ to ! privileges ( eat+ & sleep+ 9 ! sep>ate build+1 :i* =m$ a k9d ( club-h\se = ! m5 ( ea* village1 & on :i* ,mr4 ,patteson c\ld always reckon z bo? a lecture room & sleep+ place4 ,! p kept on say+ t 'by-&-by' !y w\ld make an end ( _! wild ritual1 & ?r[ d[n _! enclosures1 & at ! same "t !y ?rong$ to talk to him at ! ,mission /ation1 & built a %$ to s]ve = a s*ool at ,auta4 ,meantime ! little e/ate 0 br\ght into ord]4 ,a pleasant day ( l&scape-g>d5+ 0 devot$ to cle>+ gaps to let 9 ! lovely views f ! /ation2 & a piece ( gr\nd 0 dug & plant$ ) p9e-apples1 v9es1 oranges1 & cotton1 also a *oic] species ( banana ?an ! indig5\s "o4 ,bread-fruit 0 s pl5tiful t breakfa/ 0 provid$ by s5d+ a boy up a tree to br+ d[n f\r or five fruits1 :i* 7 laid 9 ! a%es1 & cook$ at once2 & z to banana leaves 'we ?9k no?+ ( cutt+ "o d[n1 f\r feet long & tw5ty in*es wide1 ( a bright pale gre51 j to wrap up a cook$ yam or two4' ,! fir/ week 9 ,july1 ) ,wadrokala1 ,m>k1 & two ,malanta m51 ,mr4 ,patteson set =? 9 ! boat t _h be5 left ) him1 = an exp$ition among ! o!r isl&s1 beg9n+ ) ,saddle ,isl&1 or ,valua1 :i* 0 ! prop] "n4 ,! day aft] leav+ ,e[a1 ! wea!r *ang$2 & z on ^! p]il\s coa/s !re 0 no possibility ( l&+1 two days & ! int]v5+ night _h to be sp5t 9 ! op5 f\r-o>$ boat1 rid+ to a grapnel6 ,v glad !y 7 to get into ,port ,patteson1 & to l& 9 ! wet1 'z x c ra9 9 ! tropics4' ,! ne>e/ village1 h[ev]1 0 empty1 ev]ybody be+ gone to ! burial wake ( ! wife ( a *ief1 & !re 0 no fire to cook ! yams1 ev]y?+ dre>y & des]t$1 b a %ort walk br\ght ! wet & tir$ p>ty to ! next village1 :]e !y 7 made welcome to ! common h\se2 & aft]1 supp+ on yams & *ocolate1 sp5t a good night1 & f\nd ! sea smoo? ! next day = a return to head-qu>t]s4 ,^! fir/ weeks at ,mota 7 v happy1 b aft] t ! /ra9 began to tell4 ,mr4 ,patteson _h be5 worn ) anxiety = 8 fa!r1 & no d\bt ) awe 9 ! contemplation ( 8 com+ ,episcopate1 & 0 n 9 a /rong /ate ( heal? :5 he left ,kohim>ama1 & ! lack ( animal food1 ! too sp>+ supply ( w9e1 & ! b>e bo>d b$ told ^u him4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,july he wrote 9 a lett] to 8 ,uncle ,edw>d3-- ',i h lo/ six days3 a small tum\r =m$ inside ! e> ab\t two in*es f ! out] e>1 & ! pa9 has be5 v consid]able1 & ! annoyance great4 ,la/ night ,i slept = ! fir/ "t = five nights1 & ,i h be5 s we>y ) sleeplessness t ,i h be5 q idle4 ,! mis*ief is pass+ away n[4 ,t e> is q deaf2 x made me ?9k s ( de> ,fa!r & ,joan ) _! con/ant trial4 ,i don't see any results f our resid5ce "h2 & :y %\ld ,i look = !m8 ,x is en\gh t ! p are he>+1 "s ( !m talk+1 & a few ?9k+ ab\t :at !y he>4 ,all 9 ,god's own "t6' ,mr4 ,dudley adds3 ',8 *ief tr\ble at ?is "t 0 ) "o ( 8 e>s4 ,! swell+ f> 9 n only made him deaf :ile x la/$1 b gave him int5se & protract$ agony4 ,m ?an once he _h to sp5d ! :ole night 9 walk+ up & d[n ! room4 ,b only on "o occasion dur+ ! :ole "t d ,i rememb] 8 los+ 8 pati5ce1 & t 0 :5 we _h be5 subject$ to an unusually protract$ visitation f ! loaf]s ( ! village1 :o w\ld /ret* !mselves at full l5g? on ! floor & table1 if we w\ld let !m1 & altoge!r conduct !mselves 9 su* a mann] z to call = summ>y treatm5t1 v diff]5t f ! m promis+ section4 ,! half jocul> b v decid$ mann] 9 :i* he cle>$ ! h\se on ?is occasion1 & made !m und]/& t !y 7 to respect our privacy sometimes1 & n make ! ,mission /ation an idl+ place1 0 v satisfactory4 ,x 0 no small aggravation ( ! pa9 to feel t ?is might be ! beg9n+ ( p]man5t deafness1 su* z w\ld be fatal to 8 usefulness 9 a "w 9 :i* accuracy ( e> 0 ess5tial4' ,h[ev]1 ?is gradually improv$2 & ano!r boat voyage 0 made1 b aga9 0 fru/rat$ by ! torr5ts ( ra94 ,9 fact1 x 0 an unusually wet & un:olesome season1 :i* told ^u ev]yone4 ,m>k ,*akham1 ! ,n5gonese1 0 br\ght v ne> ! grave by a sev]e attack ( dys5t]y4 ,all ! /ores ( c(fee1 *ocolate1 w9e & biscuit 7 us$ up4 ,! ',s\!rn ,cross' _h be5 due full a mon?1 & no?+ 0 he>d ( h] ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,septemb]4 ,tea*+ & conv]sation w5t on all ?is "t1 try+ z x 02 & ! p /ill came to he>1 ?\gh no "o actually und]took to =sake 8 idols4 ',i am /ill hopeful ab\t ^! p1' is ! entry on ,septemb] #ah1 '?\gh all _! old cu/oms & sup]/itions g on j z be=e4 ,b 7#a7 !y "k t a bett] tea*+ has be5 pres5t$ to !m4 7#b7 ,!y d n pursue _! old habits ) ! same un?9k+-security4 7#c7 ,!re are signs ( a c]ta9 uneas9ess ( m9d1 z if a /ruggle 0 beg9n+ 9 !m4 7#d7 ,!y h a vague consci\sness1 "s ( !m1 t ! p[] is pass+ away f _! wit*crafts1 sorc]ies1 c41 by :i* unque/ionably !y did & /ill d "w /range effects on ! cr$ul\s p1 l ',ph>aoh's magicians ( old4' ,?is 0 gr\nd ga9$2 & "o or two voyages to ,vanua ,lava & ! o!r isles 7 prep>atory /eps1 & mu* exp]i5ce _h be5 acquir$1 & result$ 9 ?is3-- ',! feasibility ( ! ,bi%op's old s*eme is m & m app>5t to me4 ,only ,i ?9k t 9 tak+ away natives to ! summ] s*ool1 x mu/ be und]/ood t "s 7& !y few7 are tak5 f new isl&s m]ely to tea* u "s ( _! languages & to frank u1 s t we may h access 9 safety to _! isl&s4 ,%\ld any ( !m turn out well1 s mu* ! bett]2 b x w n be well to take !m ) ! expectation ( _! becom+ tea*]s to _! p4 ,b ! o!r section ( ! s*ool w consi/ ( "y m5 ^: behavi\r we h wat*$ dur+ ! w9t] 9 _! own homes1 ^: pr(essions we h _h an opportunity ( te/+--!y may be treat$ z "y m5 on ! way to become tea*]s ev5tually to _! c\ntrym54 ,"o le>ns mu* f liv+ among a hea!n p1 & only by liv+ 9 our pupils' homes %all we ev] "k _! real *>act]s4 ,poor fell[s6 !y are adepts 9 all k9ds ( deceitfulness at a v e>ly age1 & s completely 9 our p[] on bo>d ! s*oon] & at ,kohim>ama1 t we "k no?+ ( !m z !y are4' ,! v pap] ?is is copi$ f %[s h[ ! /ores 7 fail+1 = ! full qu>to %eets h all fail$1 & ! j\rnal is cont9u$ on note pap]4 ,n till ,octob] #a 0 ,mr4 ,patteson's wat* by a poor dy+ woman int]rupt$ by tid+s t a %ip 0 9 sight4 ,& soon x 0 too pla9 t %e 0 n ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' ?\gh1 happily1 nei!r trad] nor ,fr5* ,mission %ip4 ,9 a %ort "t !re came a%ore satisfactory lett]s f home1 b ) !m ! tid+s t ! little ',s\!rn ,cross' lay 9 _m fa?oms wat] on ! ,new ,zeal& coa/6 ,on h] return1 on ! night ( ! #ag? ( ,june1 j z ,new ,zeal& itself 0 rea*$1 !re 0 a heavy gale f ! nor?-ea/4 ,a dang]\s %oal ( rocks1 call$ ! ,h5 & ,*ick5s1 /&s out f ! head ( ,ngunguru ,bay2 &1 9 ! d>kness & mi/1 x 0 suppos$ t ^! 7 safely pass$1 :5 ! %ip /ruck on ! ea/]n ,*ick51 happily on a spot some:at %elt]$ f ! viol5ce ( ! break]s4 ,! two pass5g]s & ! crew took refuge 9 ! rigg+ all night2 & 9 ! morn+ contriv$ to get a l9e to l&1 on :i* all 7 safely drawn ?r\gh ! surf1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ by ! ne>e/ ,engli% settl]s4 ,s1 aft] five ye>s' good s]vice1 end$ ! c>e] ( ! good ',s\!rn ,cross' ! fir/4 ,%e _h gone d[n ^u s&1 & mu* ( ! wreck might h be5 recov]$ & made useful aga9 _h lab\r n be5 sc>ce at t "t 9 ,new ,zeal& t ! ,bi%op c\ld f9d no "o to und]take ! "w1 & all he c\ld d 0 to *>t] ano!r vessel to be despat*$ to br+ home ! p>ty f ,mota4 ,nor 7 vessels fit = ! purpose easy to f9d1 & ! s*oon] ',zillah'--welcome z 0 ! sight ( h]--prov$ a mis]able sub/itute ev5 9 m]e nautical capabilities1 & h] int]nal arrangem5ts 7 ( c\rse entirely inappropriate to ! peculi> wants ( ! ,mission4 ,?is 0 ! m un=tunate because ! v day aft] h] arrival ,mr4 ,dudley 0 pro/rat$ by some?+ ( a sun/roke4 ,m>t9 ,tehele 0 ill already1 & rapidly became worse2 & ,wadrokala & ,h>p] ,malo sick5$ imm$iately1 nor 0 ! =m] pati5t recov]$4 ,mr4 ,dudley1 ,wadrokala & ,h>p] 7 = _m days 9 imm95t dang]1 & 7 sc>cely dragg$ ?r\gh by ! help ( six bottles ( w9e1 provid5tially s5t by ! ,bi%op4 ,mr4 ,dudley says3-- ',dur+ ! voyage ,mr4 ,patteson's p[]s ( nurs+ 7 sev]ely tri$4 ,poor ,m>t9 pass$ away be=e we arriv$ at ,n5gone1 & 0 committ$ to ! deep4 ,be=e he di$ he 0 completely s(t5$ by ,mr4 ,patteson's lov+ c>e1 & ask$ p>don = all ! tr\ble he _h giv5 & ! fretfulness he _h %[n4 ,poor fell[6 ,i well rememb] h[ he gasp$ out ! ,"l's ,pray] aft] ,mr4 ,patteson a few m9utes be=e he di$4 ,we all :o _h crawl$ up r\nd 8 b$ jo9+ 9 ) !m4 ',oh1 :at a long dre>y "t t 06 ,light baffl+ w9ds cont9ually1 & we 9 a vessel z diff]5t f ! ,s\!rn ,cross z possible1 absolutely guiltless1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ( hav+ ev] made two miles an h\r to w9dw>d 9 a w9d4 ,! "o ?+ t /&s out z hav+ reliev$ its dre>9ess is ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,patteson1 ! visits he us$ to pay to u1 & ! exquisite pa?os ( 8 voice z1 f ! corn] ( ! hold :]e we lay1 we c\ld he> him read+ ! ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,pray]s ( ! ,*ur* & lead+ ! hymn4 ,^! prev5t$ ^! long we>y wakeful days & nights f be+ absolutely insupportable4' ,at la/ ,n5gone 0 rea*$1 & ,wadrokala & ,h>p] 7 !re set a%ore1 bett]1 b v weak4 ,"h ! tid+s 7 kn[n t 9 ,lifu ,john ,*o _h lo/ 8 wife ,m>g>et1 & _h m>ri$ ! wid[ ( a ,k>otongan tea*]1 a v suitable mat*1 b too spe$y to be accord+ to ,european ideas2 & on ,novemb] #bf ! ',zillah' 0 (f ! ,?ree ,k+s1 ,new ,zeal&4 ',monday3 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahfj4 ',zillah ,s*oon]1 (f ! ,?ree ,k+s1 ,n4 ( ,new ,zeal&4 ',y "k pretty well t ,kohim>ama is a small bay1 ab\t "o-?ird ( a mile along ! sea frontage1 two-&-a-half miles due ea/ ( ,auckl&1 & j opposite ! entrance into ! h>b\r1 betwe5 ! ,nor? ,head & ,eangitoto4 ,! bea* is compos$ entirely ( ! %ells ( pipi 7small cockles72 always1 !re=e1 dry & pleasant to walk ^u4 ,a f5ce runs along ! :ole l5g? ( x4 ,at ! ea/]n end ( x1 a %ort di/ance inside ?is ,n4 7 sea7 f5ce1 are ! ?ree cottages ( ! ma/] & mate & ,flet*]4 ,sam ,flet*] is a man-(-w>'s man1 age ab\t ?irty-eight1 :o has be5 ) u "s f\r ye>s & a half4 ,he has all ! habits ( ord] & cleanl9ess t 8 life z coxswa9 ( ! capta9's gig taught him2 he is a v valuable fell[4 ,he is our extra man at sea4 ',ea* ( ^! cottages has its g>d51 & all ?ree m5 are m>ri$1 b only ! ma/] 7,grange7 has any family1 "o m>ri$ daught]4 ',!n go+ we/w>d comes a n9e-acre paddock1 & !n a divid+ f5ce1 inside 7i4e4 to ,w47 ( :i* /& our build+s4 ',n[ our life "h is h>d to repres5t4 ,x is n l ! life ( an ord9>y s*oolma/]1 /ill less l t ( an ord9>y cl]gyman4 ,mu* ( ! dome/ic & cook+ dep>tm5t ,i may manage1 ( c\rse1 to sup]9t5d4 ,i w\ld mu* r d ?is ?an h ! nuisance ( a paid s]vant4 ',s at #e ,a4,m41 say1 ,i turn out2 ,i at once g to ! kit*51 & set ! two cooks ( ! week to "w1 light fire1 put on yams or potatoes1 !n back to dress1 read1 c42 9 & out all ! "t1 ( ! kit*5 till breakfa/ "t3 say #h or #h4cj4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ to see h[ v soon ! lads w d x all by !mselves1 & leave me or ,mr4 ,k]r to give all our att5tion to s*ool & o!r matt]s4 ',s y c fancy1 ,joan1 n[1 ! mann] ( life4 ,my little room ) my books is my snugg]y dur+ ! middle ( ! day1 & at night ,i h also a l>ge work+ table at "o end ( ! big s*ool-room1 cov]$ ) books1 pap]s1 c41 & "h ,i sit a good deal1 my room be+ too small to hold ! numb] ( books t ,i require to h op5 = comp>ison ( languages1 & = work+ out grammatical puzzles4 ,!n ,i am 9 & out ( ! kit*5 & /ore-room1 & boys' rooms1 see+ t all ?+s1 clo!s1 blankets1 floors1 c41 are wa%$ & kept clean1 & do+ mu* :at is done 9 e h\se4' ,snugg]y no d\bt x look$ comp>$ ) ! ',zillah2' b :at w\ld ! ',eton fell[' ( fifte5 ye>s back h ?\ght ( ! b>e1 scantily furni%$ room1 ) no?+ b ! books1 pr9ts1 & photographs ar\nd to recall ! ta/es ( old1 & g5]ally a sick ,melanesian on ! floor8 ,h[ev]1 he 0 glad en\gh to return ?i!r1 ?\gh ) only sixte5 s*ol>s f t5 places4 ,among !m 0 ,t>oni>a f ,bauro1 :o 0 to be 8 foll[]1 fai?ful to dea?4 ,! foll[+ addition 0 made to ! lett] to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,col]idge1 begun 9 ,banks ,isl&s3-- ',kohim>ama3 ,dec4 #a1 #ahfj4 ',"o l9e1 my de> tutor1 be=e ,i f9i% (f my pile ( ha/ily writt5 lett]s = ?is mail4 ',alas6 alas6 = ! little s*oon]1 t de> little vessel1 our home = s _m mon?s ( ea* ye>1 s admirably qualifi$ = h] "w4 ,:e!r %e may be got (f h] s&y b$1 no "o c say4 ,great exp5se w\ld c]ta9ly be incurr$1 & ! risk ( success great also4 ',i h n yet _h "t to talk to ! ,bi%op1 ,i only rea*$ ,new ,zeal& on ,novemb] #bh4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 well d our "w 9 *>t]$ vessels !n foll[s a full detail ( ! imp]fections ( ! ',zillah' & all o!r ,au/ralian m]*ant craft2 !n--,b1 de> old tutor1 ev5 ! ,s\!rn ,cross 7?\gh :at w\ld ,i give to see h] n[ at h] usual an*orage f ! w9d[ at :i* ,i am n[ sitt+67 = a "t retires into ! di/ance1 z ,i ?9k ( :at is to take place 7,d4,v47 9 ,janu>y next4 ',i hop$ t ,i _h p]suad$ ! ,bi%op t ! meet+ ( ! ,g5]al ,synod 9 ,febru>y #ahfb w\ld be a fit "t4 ,i d n see t ! ,duke's despat* makes any diff]5ce 9 ! *oice ( ! "t4 ,b all 0 settl$ 9 my abs5ce2 & n[ at ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany or ( ! ,conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul 7z suits ! conv5i5ce ( ! ,s\!rn ,bi%ops7 ! ,consecration is to take place4 ,i am he>tily glad t ! pr9ciple ( consecrat+ ,mission>y ,bi%ops w be ?us affirm$ & act$ ^u2 b oh6 if "s "o else 0 to be ! ,bi%op6 ',& yet ,i mu/ n di/ru/ ,god's grace1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s to enable me = ?is "w4 ,i try & pray to be calm & resign$1 & ,i am happy & *e]ful4 ',& x is a bless$ ?+ t n[ ?ree ( y\r old de> fri5ds1 once call$ ,selwyn1 ,abraham1 ,hobh\se %\ld be consecrat+ y\r own nephew & pupil1 ga!r$ by ,god's provid5ce into ! same "p ( ,god's field at ! ends ( ! e>?4' ,/ill ) 8 he>t full ( ! nev]-=gott5 influ5ce ( 8 "m1 he ?us beg9s 8 home lett] ( ! same date3-- ',kohim>ama3 ,dec4 #a4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,i c\ld n write on ,novemb] #bh1 b ! memory ( t day 9 #ahdb 0 ) me f morn+ to night4 ,we an*or$ on t day at #a ,a4,m41 & ,i 0 v busy till late at night4 ,i _h no idea till ,i came back f ! ,isl&s t !re 0 any *ange 9 ! arrangem5ts = ! consecration 9 ,febru>y #ahfb4 ,b n[ ! ,bi%ops ( ,well+ton & ,nelson h be5 summon$ = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 or ( ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 & all 0 done 9 my abs5ce4 ,i see1 too1 t y 9 ,engl& h assum$ t ! consecration w take place soon aft] ! reception ( ! ,duke's despat*4 ',i mu/ n n[ %r9k f x1 ,i "k4 ,i h full confid5ce 9 y\r judgm5t1 & 9 t ( ! ,bi%op2 & ,i suppose t if ,i 0 speak+ ( ano!r1 ,i %\ld say t ,i saw reasons = x4 ,b dep5d ^u x1 my de> ,fa!r1 t a man _c communicate to ano!r ! :ole ( ! gr\nds ^u :i* he feels reluctant to accept an (fice4 ,i believe t ,i ought to accept ?is 9 def]5ce to y all1 & ,i d s *e]fully1 b ,i don't1 say t my judgm5t agrees :olly ) y all4 ',& yet !re is no "o else2 & if ! sep>ation ( ,new ,zeal& & ,melanesia is necess>y1 ,i see t ?is mu/ be ! consequ5ce4 ,s ,i reg>d x n[ z a c]ta9ty4 ,i pray ,god to /r5g!n & enable me3 ,i look =w>d1 ?anks to ,him1 hopefully & *e]fully4 ,i h ! love & ! pray]s ( _m1 _m fri5ds1 & soon ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,engl& w recognise me z "o :o /&s 9 special ne$ ( grace & /r5g? f above4 ',oh6 ! awful p[] ( hea!nism6 ! antagonism1 n ( evil only1 b ( ! ,evil ,"o1 r1 ,i mean ! reality felt ( all evil emanat+ f a p]son1 z ,/4 ,paul writes1 & z our ,"l spoke ( him4 ,i d inde$ at times feel ov]:elm$1 z if ,i 0 9 a dream4 ,!n comes "s bless$ ^w or ?\ght ( com=t1 & promis$ /r5g? & grace4 ',b en\gh ( ?is4 ',! ,s\!rn ,cross _c1 ,i ?9k1 be got (f )\t great c]ta9 exp5se & probable risk4 ,i ?9k we %all h to buy ano!r vessel1 & ,i d>e say %e may be built at home1 b ,i don't "k :at is ! ,bi%op's m9d ab\t x4444 ',i %all write to ,m]ton1 ,i don't "k :y ,i %\ld ne$s vacate my fell[%ip4 ,i h no *ange ( outw>d circum/ances br\ght ^u me by my *ange pres5tly f ! "n ( ,presbyt] to ,bi%op1 & we want all ! money4 ',:at y say ab\t a ,mission>y ,bi%op be+ = five mon?s ( ! ye> )9 ! diocese ( ano!r ,bi%op1 ,i w talk ov] ) ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,i ?9k our ,synodical sy/em w make t all "r2 & z = my "w1 x w be precisely ! same 9 all respects1 my ext]nal life alt]$ only to ! ext5t ( my we>+ a broad] brimm$ & l[] cr[n$ hat4 ,de> ,joan is inve/+ moneys 9 cutaway coats1 buckles )\t end1 & no d\bt knee-bree*es & :at %e calls gambroons 7:]e( ,i h no cognizance71 none ( :i* w be worn m ?an 7say7 f\r or five times 9 ! ye>4 ,gambroons & aprons & lawn sleeves won't g a-voyag+1 dep5d ^u x4 ,j :5 ,i prea* 9 "s ,auckl& *ur* ,i %all appe> 9 full co/ume2 b ! buckles w gr[ v ru/y inde$6 ',h[ k9d & good ( h] to take all ! tr\ble1 ,i don't laugh at t1 & at h] de> love = me & anxiety t ,i %\ld h ev]y?+2 b ,i c\ld n help hav+ a joke ab\t gambroons1 :atev] !y are4444 ',good-bye once m1 my de>e/ ,fa!r4 ,y w1 ,i tru/1 receive ?is budget ab\t ! "t ( y\r bir?day4 ,h[ ,i ?9k ( y day & night1 & h[ ,i ?ank y = all y\r love1 & p]haps mo/ ( all1 n only lett+ me come to ,melanesia1 b = y\r great love 9 nev] call+ me away f my "w ev5 to see y\r face once m on e>?4 ',y\r lov+ & dutiful son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,rem>k ^u a high-m9d$ lett] is g5]ally an imp]t95ce bo? to ! writ] & ! read]1 b ,i _c help paus+ ^u ! =ego+1 to note ! =ce ( ! expression t ?anks ! fa!r = ! love t did n recall ! son4 ,:at a diff]5t notion ^! two m5 _h ( love f t :i* m]ely seeks self-gratification6 ,obs]ve1 too1 h[ ! old self-contemplative1 self-torm5t+ _s1 t 0 unhapp9ess 9 ^? days ( gr[? & he>t-se>*+ at ! fir/ entrance into ! m9i/ry1 _h pass$ into humble ob$i5ce & tru/4 ,look+ back to ! correspond5ce ( t5 ye>s ago1 volumes ( progress are impli$ 9 ! quiet ',en\gh ( ?is4' ,!re 71 h[ev]1 "s delays 9 br++ ! ?ree toge!r1 & on ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day ( #ahfa1 ! designate writes to ,bi%op ,abraham3 ',i d>e say ! want ( any positive c]ta9ty z to ! "t ( ! ,consecration is a good discipl9e = me4 ,i ?9k ,i feel calm n[2 b ,i "k ,i mu/ n tru/ feel+s1 & :5 ,i ?9k ( ^? isl&s & ! practical difficulty ( gett+ at !m1 & ! ne$ ( s _m ( ^? qualities :i* are s wond]fully unit$ 9 our de> ,primate1 ,i ne$ /r5g? f above inde$ to keep my he>t f s9k+4 ,b ,i ?9k t ,i d long & desire to "w on by ,god's grace1 & n to look to results at all4' ,a 'supplem5t>y mail' made possible a bir?day lett] 7! la/7 writt5 at #f ,a4,m4 on ! #aa? ( ,febru>y3 ',i want$ ( c\rse to write to y to-day4 ,_m happy returns ( x ,i wi% y inde$1 = x may yet please ,god to prolong y\r life2 b 9 any case y "k well h[ ,i am ?9k+ & pray+ = y t e bless+ & com=t may be giv5 y4 ,oh ,i h[ ,i d ?9k ( y night & day4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,selwyn said ,good-bye1 & spoke ( y1 ,i c\ld n /& x4 ,i feel t any?+ else 7z ,i fancy7 ,i c speak ( ) composure2 b ! v]ses 9 ! ,bible1 su* z ! passage :i* ,i read ye/]day 9 ,/4 ,m>k x41 almo/ unn]ve me1 & ,i c't wi% x to be o!rwise4 ,b ,i feel t my place is "h1 & t ,i mu/ look to ! bless$ hope ( meet+ aga9 h]eaft]4444 ',( c\rse no treat is s great to me z ! occasional talks ) ! ,bi%op4 ,oh6 ! memory ( ^? days & ev5+s on bo>d ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,well1 x 0 s happy a life t x 0 n good = me1 ,i suppose1 t x %\ld la/4 ,b ,i feel x n[ t ! s5se ( responsibility is deep5+ on me1 & ,i mu/ g out to "w )\t him2 & v1 v anxi\s ,i am sometimes1 & almo/ oppress$ by x4 ',b /r5g? w come2 & x is n "o's own "w1 :i* is ! com=t1 & if ,i fail 7:i* is v likely7 ,god w place "s o!r man 9 my position1 & ! "w w g on1 :e!r 9 my h&s or n1 & t is ! real po9t4 ',"s talk ,i f9d !re has be5 ab\t my go+ home4 ,i did n he> ( x until aft] ,mrs4 ,selwyn _h sail$4 ,x 0 ?\ght (1 b x 0 felt1 z ,i c]ta9ly feel1 t x ought n to be4444 ,my "w lies out "h cle>ly2 & x is true t any int]mission ( voyages or resid5ces 9 ! isl&s is to be avoid$4' ,mrs4 ,selwyn _h gone home = a ye>1 & _h s arrang$ z to see ! ,patteson family almo/ imm$iately on h] return4 ,meantime ! day drew on4 ,! ,consecration 0 n by ,royal m&ate1 z 9 ! case ( ,bi%ops ( sees "u ,briti% jurisdiction2 b ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 !n ,colonial ,secret>y1 wrote3--',t ! ,bi%ops ( ,new ,zeal& are at lib]ty1 )\t invasion ( ! ,royal pr]ogative or infr+em5t ( ! law ( ,engl&1 to ex]cise :at ,bi%op ,selwyn describes z _! inh]5t p[] ( consecrat+ ,mr4 ,patteson or any o!r p]son to take *>ge ( ! ,melanesian ,isl&s1 provid$ t ! consecration %\ld take place beyond ,briti% t]ritory4' ,9 consequ5ce x 0 propos$ t ! ?ree consecrat+ ,bi%ops %\ld take %ip & p]=m ! holy rite 9 "o ( ! isles b5ea? ! op5 sky2 b z ,bi%op ,mack5zie _h be5 legally consecrat$ 9 ,cape ,t[n ,ca!dral1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,new ,zeal& gave x z 8 op9ion t !re 0 no reason t ! consecration %\ld n take place 9 ,auckl&4 ',kohim>ama3 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahfa4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,mr4 ,k]r1 :o has j return$ f ,auckl&1 :]e he sp5t ye/]day1 br+s me ! news t ! "q ( ! ,consecration has be5 settl$1 & t x w take place 7,d4,v47 on ,sunday week1 ,/4 ,mat?ias ,day1 ,febru>y #bd4 ',i ought n to %r9k back n[4 ,! ?\ght has become famili> to me1 & ,i h ! greate/ confid5ce 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&2 & ,i ne$ n say h[ y\r words & lett]s & pray]s too are help+ me n[4 ',inde$1 ?\gh at any great crisis ( our lives no d\bt we are int5d$ to use m ?an ord9>y /rictness 9 exam9+ our motives & 9 seek+ = great] grace1 deep] rep5tance1 m e>ne/ & entire devotion to ,god1 & am5dm5t ( life1 yet ,i "k t any /rong-emotion1 if x exi/$ n[1 w\ld pass away soon1 & t ,i mu/ be ! same man z ,bi%op z ,i am n[1 9 ?is s5se1 viz41 t ,i %all h j ! same faults1 unless ,i pray = /r5g? to de/roy !m1 :i* ,i c d equally well n[1 & t all my *>act]i/ic & peculi> habits ( m9d w rema9 un*ang$ by :at w only *ange my (fice & n myself4 ,s t :]e ,i am indol5t n[ ,i %all be indol5t h5ce=?1 unless ,i seek to get rid ( indol5ce2 & ,i %all n be at all bett]1 wis]1 or m consi/5t z ,bi%op ?an ,i am n[ by reason simply ( be+ a ,bi%op4 ',y "k my mean+4 ,n[ ,i apply :at ,i write to prove t any /rong excitem5t n[ w\ld be no evid5ce ( a heal?y /ate ( m9d4 ,i feel n[ l myself1 & t is n at all l :at ,i wi% to be4 ,& s ,i ?ank ,god t z be=e any solemn season special inducem5ts to e>ne/ rep5tance are put into our m9ds1 s ,i n[ feel a special call ^u me to seek by ,8 grace to make a m fai?ful use ( ! means ( usefulness :i* ,he gives me1 t ,i may be :olly & entirely turn$ to ,him1 & s be enabl$ to d ,8 w 9 ,melanesia4 ,y "k1 my de>e/ ,fa!r1 t ,i d n inde$ und]value ! grace ( ,ord9ation2 only ,i mean t ! "r use ( any great ev5t 9 "o's life1 z ,i take x1 is n to conc5trate feel+ s mu* on x z e>ne/ness ( purpose1 pray] = grace1 & = increase ( simplicity & hone/y & purity ( he>t4 ,p]haps o!r matt]s affect me m ?an my suppos$ /ate ( feel+1 s t my pres5t calmness may be attribut$ to circum/ances ( :i* ,i am p>tially ignorant2 &1 inde$1 ,i d wond] t ,i am calm :5 "o mom5t's look at ! map1 or ?\ght ( ! c\ntless isl&s1 almo/ ov]:elms me4 ,h[ to get at !m8 ,:]e to beg98 ,h[ to f9d m5 & means8 ,h[ to decide ^u ! be/ me?od ( tea*+1 c48 ,b ,i mu/ try to be pati5t1 & to be cont5t ) v small beg9n+s--& end+s1 too1 p]haps4 ',sunday1 ,feb4 #bd1 ,/4 ,mat?ias1 #aj ,a4,m4--,! day is come1 my de>e/ ,fa!r1 & f9ds me1 ,i ?ank ,god1 v calm4 ,ye/]day1 at #f ,p4,m41 9 ! little *apel at ,taurama1 ! ?ree ,bi%ops1 ! de> ,judge1 ,lady ,m>t91 ,mrs4 ,abraham1 ,mr4 ,lloyd & ,i met toge!r = special pray]4 ,h[ we miss$ ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 de> de> ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 f among u1 & h[ my ?\ghts pass$ on to y6 ,ev5+ hymn1 ,exhortation 9 ,consecration ,s]vice1 ,litany f ! ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,mission>y ,manual1 ) ! que/ions 9 ,consecration ,s]vice turn$ into petitions1 ,psalm cxxxii41 cxxxi41 li42 ,lesson i ,tim4 iii42 special pray] = ! ,elect ,bi%op among ! hea!n1 = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n2 & ! ,gloria 9 ,excelsis4 ',!n ! de> ,bi%op walk$ across to me1 & tak+ my h& 9 bo? ( 81 look+ at me ) t smile ( love & deep deep ?\ght1 s seldom se51 & s deeply priz$4 ,i c't tell y :at ,i feel1 he said1 ) a l[ & brok5 voice4 ,y "k x--my he>t is too full6 ',ah6 ! memory ( six ye>s ) t great & noble s]vant ( ,god 0 9 my he>t too1 & s we /ood1 te>s 9 our eyes1 & ,i unable to speak4 ',at night aga91 :51 aft] arrang+ f9ally ! s]vice1 ,i 0 left ) him alone1 he spoke calmly & hopefully4 ,mu* he said ( y1 & we are all ?9k+ mu* ( y4 ,!n he said3 ,i feel no misgiv+ 9 my he>t2 ,i ?9k all has be5 done z x %\ld be4 ,_m days we ?ree h discuss$ ! matt]4 ,by pray] & ,holy ,communion we h s\ght light f above1 & x is1 ,i believe1 ,god's w4 ,!n once m tak+ bo? h&s1 he kiss$ my =ehead3 ,god bless y1 my de> ,coley4 ,i c't say m words1 & y don't desid]ate !m4 ',no1 said ,i2 my he>t1 z y\rs1 is too full = words4 ,i h liv$ six ye>s ) y to little purpose1 if ,i d n "k y full well n[6 ',& !n ,i walk$1 9 ! p]fect peace ( a /ill cl\dless night--! moon )9 two days ( full--! qu>t] ( a mile to ,/4 ,/eph5's s*ools1 :]e ,i slept la/ night4 ,on ! way ,i met ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton & ,mrs4 ,abraham1 com+ up f ,/4 ,/eph5's to ! ,bi%op's h\se4 ,j4 ,c4 ,p4--,:at a night ( peace6 ! h>b\r l a silv] mirror6 ',b4 ( ,w4--,dom9us tecum4 ',mrs4 ,a4--,i tru/ y w sleep4 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4--,i ?ank y2 ,i ?9k s4 ,i feel calm4 ',sunday ,night1 #aj ,p4,m4 7,f5iton1 ,sunday1 #aj4dj ,a4,m47--,x is ov]--a mo/ solemn bless$ s]vice4 ,glori\s day4 ,*ur* cr[d$--_m n able to f9d admittance2 b ord]ly4 ,m ?an two hundr$ communicants4 ,m to-morr[ 7,d4,v474 ,all day y h be5 9 our m9ds4 ,! ,bi%op spoke ( y 9 8 s]mon ) falt]+ voice1 & ,i broke d[n2 yet at ! mom5t ( ! ,v5i ,creator be+ sung ov] me1 & ! ,imposition ( ,h&s1 ,i 0 v calm4 ,! ,bible pres5t$ is ! same t y gave me on my fif? bir?day ) y\r love & bless+4 ,oh6 my de> de> ,fa!r1 ,god w bless y = all y\r love to me1 & y\r love to ,him 9 giv+ me to ,8 s]vice4 ,may ,8 heav5ly bless+ be ) y--all y\r de> ones = ev]6 ',y\r mo/ lov+ & dutiful ,son1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4 ',febru>y #be?4--,i am sp5d+ to-day & to-morr[ "h--i4e41 sleep+ at ! ,judge's1 d9+ & liv+ half at 8 h\se1 & half at ! ,bi%op's--quiet & calm x is1 & ,i prize x4 ,! music ye/]day 0 v good2 organ well play$4 ,! *oirs ( ! ?ree t[n *ur*es1 & _m ( ! *oral society p1 fill$ ! gall]y--"s eighty voices p]haps4 ,! ,v5i ,creator ! only "p t 0 n good1 well sung1 b too mu* l an an!m4 ',tagalana1 half-sitt+1 half-kneel+ beh9d me1 held ! book = ! ,primate to read f at ! ,imposition ( ,h&s--a /rik+ gr\p1 ,i am told4' ,"h ends ! lett]1 to :i* a little mu/ be add$ f o!r p5s2 &1 fir/1 f ,mrs4 ,abraham's lett] = ! b5efit ( ,eton fri5ds3-- ',! ,consecration 0 at ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 9 default ( a ,ca!dral4 ,built be=e ! ,bi%op arriv$1 ,/4 ,paul's has no *ancel3 & ! ,cl]gy1 includ+ a ,maori ,deacon1 7 r cr[d$ )9 ! rail4 ,mr4 ,patteson 0 seat$ 9 a *air 9 front1 t5 ( 8 isl& boys close to him1 & sev]al work+ m5 ( ! r\gh] sort 7 br\ght into ! b5*es ne>4 ,we 7 r glad ( ! tea*+ t none 7 exclud$4 ,! s]vice 0 all 9 h>mony ) ! occasion2 & ! s]mon gave expression to all ! individual & conc5trat$ feel+ ( ! mom5t1 z well z po9t+ ! ,lesson & its tea*+4 ',! s]mon 0 on ! ?\ght ( ! ,fe/ival3 ,& !y pray$1 & said1 ,?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m51 %[ :e!r ( ^! two ,?\ ha/ *os54 7,acts i4 #bd47 ,aft] speak+ ( ! special import & ne$ ( ! pray]s ( ^? ga!r$ to (f] up _! pray]s at ! ,holy ,communion1 = ^? :o 7 to ex]cise ! (fice ( apo/les 9 _! *oice1 he spoke 9 words t visibly almo/ ov]p[]$ _! subject3-- ',9 ?is "w ( ,god1 belong+ to all et]nity1 & to ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 are we influ5c$ by any private feel+s1 any p]sonal reg>d8 ,! *>ge :i* ,/4 ,paul gives to ,timo?y1 9 words ( awful solemnity1 'to lay h&s sudd5ly on no man1' may well cause mu* se>*+ ( he>t4 ',i *>ge !e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! elect angels1 t ?\ obs]ve ^! ?+s1 )\t pref]r+ "o be=e ano!r1 do+ no?+ by p>tiality4' ,does our own p>tial love deceive u 9 ?is *oice8 ,we 7 all tra9$ 9 ! same place ( education1 unit$ 9 ! same circle ( fri5ds2 9 boyhood1 y\?1 manhood1 we h %>$ ! same s]vices1 & joys1 & hopes1 & fe>s4 ,i receiv$ ?is1 my son 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 f ! h&s ( a fa!r1 ( ^: old age he 0 ! com=t4 ,he s5t him =? )\t a murmur1 nay1 r ) joy & ?ankfulness1 to ^! di/ant p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,he nev] ask$ ev5 to see him aga91 b gave him up )\t res]ve to ! ,"l's "w4 ,pray1 de> bre?r51 = y\r ,bi%ops1 t our p>tial love may n deceive u 9 ?is *oice1 = we _c s /rive aga9/ natural affection z to be q imp>tial4 ',& aga91 z ! ,primate1 address+ m especially 8 belov$ son 9 ! m9i/ry1 exclaim$1 ,may ,*ri/ be ) y :5 y g =? 9 ,8 "n1 & = ,8 sake1 to ^? poor & ne$y p1 & 8 eye w5t along ! dusky c\nt5ances ( 8 t5 boys1 ,col]idge ,patteson c\ld h>dly re/ra9 8 int5sity ( feel+4' ,ano!r lett] f ! same lady to ! si/]s adds fur!r details to ! sc5e1 aft] describ+ ! figures 9 ! *ur*3-- ',lady ,m>t91 :o _h nev] se5 ! dress 7! cassock & ro*et7 be=e1 said t ,coley rem9d$ h] ( ! figures ( "s "y knight wat*+ 8 arm\r1 z he /ood 9 8 calm /$fa/ness1 & answ]$ ! que/ions put to him by ! ,primate4 ',! :ole s]vice 0 v nicely ord]$1 & ! special ,psalm well *ant$4 ,) "o exception 7:i* 01 alas6 ! ,v5i ,creator71 ! music 0 good1 & ,coley says 0 a special help to him2 ! pleasure ( x1 & ! ext]nal hold t x gave1 help+ him out ( himself1 z x 71 & su/a9+ him4' ,lady ,m>t9 adds h] t\* to ! picture2 & x may p]haps be record$ = ^? :o may 9 aft] times read ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,bi%op ( ! ,melanesian ,*ur*1 t :atev] might be want+ 9 ! beauty ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,auckl&1 nev] 7 !re ?ree ,bi%ops :o outw>dly z well z inw>dly m answ]$ to ! dignity ( _! (fice ?an ! ?ree :o /ood ov] ! kneel+ ,col]idge ,patteson4 ',i %all nev] =get ! expression ( 8 face z he knelt 9 ! qua9t ro*et4 ,x 0 meek & holy & calm1 z ?\gh all conflict 0 ov] & he 0 re/+ 9 ! ,div9e /r5g?4 ,x 0 altoge!r a wond]ful sc5e3 ! ?ree consecrat+ ,bi%ops1 all su* noble-look+ m51 ! goodly company ( cl]gy & ,hohua's f9e intellig5t br[n face among !m1 & !n ! long l9e ( isl& boys1 & ( ,/4 ,/eph5's native tea*]s & _! wives1 7 liv+ te/imonies ( ,mission "w4 ,coley _h told u 9 ! morn+ ( a consecration he _h se5 at ,rome1 :]e a "y ,greek deacon _h held a l>ge illum9at$ book = ! ,pope to read ! words ( ,consecration4 ,we _h no su* gorge\s dresses z !y1 b no?+ c\ld h be5 m simply beautiful & t\*+ ?an ! sight ( ,tagalana's "y face z he did ! same good (fice4 ,!re 0 no?+ arti/ic ab\t x2 ! boy came =w>d ) a wond]+ yet bright look on 8 pleasant face1 j dress$ 9 8 simple grey bl\se4 ',y w read ! s]mon1 s !re is no ne$ to talk ab\t x4 ,y\r bro!r 0 ov]come = a m9ute at ! ref]5ce to 8 fa!r1 b ! com=t & fav\r ( ,8 ,heav5ly ,ma/] kept him s+ul>ly calm1 ?\gh ! week be=e he _h und\bt$ly _h mu* /ruggle1 & 8 bodily heal? 0 affect$4' ,all ! fri5ds :o 7 ?us br\ght toge!r 7 l "o family1 & /ill call$ ! new ,bi%op by ! nev] disus$ abbreviation t recall$ 8 home4 ,he 0 ! gue/ ( ! n[ retir$ ,*ief ,ju/ice & ,lady ,m>t91 :o 7 occupy+ !mselves 9 a mann] probably unique 9 ! hi/ory ( law & lawy]s1 by tak+ *>ge ( ! native s*ool at ,/4 ,/eph5's4 ,! next two 7 great days ( lett] writ+4 ,ano!r long full lett] 0 writt5 to ! fa!r1 tell+ ( ! additional record :i* ea* ( ! ?ree consecrat+ ,bi%ops _h writt5 9 ! ,bible ( 8 *ildhood1 & !n go+ into bus9ess matt]s1 especially hop+ t ! ,w>d5 & ,fell[s ( ,m]ton w\ld n suppose t z a ,bi%op he necess>ily _h #e1jjj a ye> & a palace1 :]eas 9 fact ! see _h no m ?an ! capital ( #e1jjj requir$ by ,gov]nm5t6 ,he _h already agre$ ) 8 fa!r t 8 own %>e ( ! inh]itance %\ld g to ! ,mission2 &1 z he says1 on he>+ ! am\nt3-- ',h>d en\gh y work$1 my de> ,fa!r1 to leave y\r *ildr5 s well (f4 ,de> old ,jem w h en\gh2 & my *ildr5 n[ dwell 9 #bjj isl&s1 & w ne$ all t ,i c give !m4 ,god grant t ! day may come :5 _m ( !m may und]/& ^! ?+s1 & rise up & call y\r memory bless$6 ',y\r words ( com=t & bless+ come to me ) fre% /r5g? j n[1 two days only aft] ! "t :5 y too1 _h y be5 "h1 w\ld 9 private h laid y\r h& on my head & call$ d[n ,god's bless+ ^u me4 ,i %all nev] "k 9 ?is _w :at ,i owe to y\r pray]s4' ,!re is mu*1 too1 ( 8 bro!r's m>riage2 & 9 a sep>ate lett] to ! si/]s !re are individual ackn[l$gm5ts ( ea* article ( ! equipm5t1 gratify+ ! donor by in=m+ h] t ! 'cutaway' coat 0 actually to be worn t v ev5+ at a d9n] p>ty at ! ,*ief ,ju/ice's1 & admir+ ! 'gambroon1' :i* turn$ out to be ! mat]ial ( ! cassock1 s mu* z to wi% = a coat made ( x = ! isl&s4 ,apropos ( ! hat3-- ',y "k my =ehead is squ>e1 s t an oval hat does n fit2 x w\ld hang on by ! temples1 :i* =m a k9d ( "r angle ) ! =ehead4' ,ano!r lett] ( t #bf? 0 f ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton to ,dr4 ,good=d respect+ ?is mu*-lov$ old pupil3-- ',any?+ m consci5ti\s & pa9/ak+ _c be conceiv$ ?an ! way he has /eadily direct$ e tal5t1 e h\r or m9ute ( 8 life1 to ! "o "w he _h set be=e him4 ,h[ev] small or uncong5ial or drumdrudg]y-l 8 occupation1 h[ev] h>d1 or dang]\s1 or difficult1 x seem$ to be always met 9 ! same calm1 g5tle1 self-possess$ _s ( love & duty1 :i* ,i %\ld fancy t ^? :o well knew 8 good & l>ge-m9d$1 l>ge-he>t$ fa!r1 & 8 "m1 :om ,i h always he>d spok5 ( z sa9tly1 c\ld be/ und]/&4 ,p]haps ! mo/ m>k$ feature 9 8 "* is 8 g5u9e simplicity & humility4 ,i nev] saw x equall$ 9 "o s gift$ & s hon\r$ & belov$4 ',x is really cr$itable to ! community to see h[ univ]sal is ! admiration = 8 "*1 = he is s v good1 s exce$+ly unworldly1 & !re=e su* a liv+ rebuke to ! selfi%ness ( ! _w2 & ?\gh s g5tle1 yet s firm & uncompromis+ t y w\ld h suppos$ he w\ld h>dly be popul> outside ! circle ( fri5ds :o "k him & und]/& him4 ,c]ta9ly he is ! mo/ p]fect "* ,i ev] met4' ,! la/ day ( ,febru>y 0 t ( ! ,in/allation4 ,aga9 ,mrs4 ,abraham mu/ speak3-- ',on ,?ursday la/ we _h ano!r happy day at ,kohim>ama1 :]e ,bi%op ,patteson 0 duly in/all$ 9 ! tempor>y *apel ( ,/4 ,&rew's ,college1 z we hope to call x1 aft] ! *ur* at ,cocksmoor1 9 ,! ,daisy ,*a94 ,! morn+ 0 grey1 & we fe>$ ra9 w\ld keep our ladies away1 b we made ! v5ture ) our will+ squire1 ,mr4 ,m----1 9 ! ,iris boat to help u4 ,! pity 01 t aft] all ,lady ,m>t9 c\ld n g1 z %e _h an invalid among h] ,maori flock1 :om %e c\ld n tru/ all day by h]self4 ,! day light5$1 & our sail 0 pleasant4 ',! ,primate & ,mission>y ,bi%op plant$ a ,norfolk p9e 9 ! c5tre ( ! quadrangle--! tree plant$ by ! wat] side1 c4 ,! ,bi%op !n rob$ & proce$$ to *apel1 & ! ,primate l$ ! little s]vice 9 :i* he spoke ! words ( in/allation1 & ! mew ,bi%op took ! oa? ( allegiance to him4 ,! ,v5i ,creator 0 sung1 & ! ,primate's bless+-giv54 ,! isl& boys look$ on f "o transept1 ! ,iris sailors f ano!r1 & ,*>lie /ood beside me4 ,i am afraid 8 *ief remembrance ( ! day is fix$ ^u ,kanambat's t9y boat & outrigg]1 :i* he sat 9 on ! bea*1 & w5t on voyages1 9 :i* ! own] wad$ by 8 side1 & saw him 7,kanambat7 skim along ! waves l a :ite butt]fly4 ,we all d9$ 9 hall1 aft] ! boys1 on roa/ beef & plum pudd+1 melons & wat] melons1 & /roll$ ab\t ! place & bea* at leisure1 till x 0 "t to sail back aga94' ,on ! ,sunday ! new ,bi%op prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y's "o ( ! s]mons t broke f him :5 he 0 too mu* excit$ 7if ! ^w may be us$7 = 8 usual metaphysical /yle4 ,! subject 0 ! promise ( ! ,com=t]1 ,8 et]nal pres5ce & ano9t+1 & ! ne$ ( int]cessory pray]1 = :i* ! prea*] bes\ght e>ne/ly1 z "o too "y = 8 (fice1 & ne$+ to increase 9 ! ,holy ,_s m & m4 ,v f> 7 ^! f be+ unrealis$ words4 ,god's grace _h gone along ) him1 & _h l$ him ?r\gh e /ep & /age ( 8 life1 & s ma/]$ 8 natural defects1 t fri5ds :o only knew him 9 ^! ye>s he> ) incr$ul\s indignation ( ^? flaws he _h conqu]$ 9 8 y\ng] days4 ',fe>less z a man1 t5d] z a woman1 %[+ bo? ! be/ sides ( human nature1' says "o ( ! ,new ,zeal& fri5ds :o knew him be/2 'always draw+ out ! good 9 all ab\t him by =ce ( sympa?y1 & n only tak+ c>e t no?+ %\ld be done by o!rs t he w\ld n d himself1 b do+ himself :at he did n l to ask ( !m1 & ?9k+ t !y excell$ him4' ,humility1 ! ef=t ( 8 life1 0 a*iev$ at la/ ! m truly because n consci\sly4 ,! lett] to 8 fa!r 0 aga9 almo/ :olly on money matt]s2 b at ! end come two notable s5t5ces3-- ',h[ c ,i ?ank y = giv+ me up to ?is "w1 & = all ! wise & lov+ words ) :i* y con/antly *e] me & enc\rage me8 ,y\r bless+ comes n[ to /r5g!n me1 z "w & responsibilities are fa/ accumulat+ ^u me4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,he enables u at ! two ends ( ! _w to see ?is matt] 9 ! same way1 s t no conflict ( duties arises 9 my m9d4 ',?is book1 ,essays & ,reviews1 ,i h1 b pray s5d y\r copy also2 also any good books t may be produc$ be>+ on t great "q ( ! ,atonem5t1 & on ,inspiration1 ,au?ority ( ,scripture1 c4 ,h[ sad x is to see t _s ( intellectualism ?9k+ to deal ) religion 9 =getfulness ( ! necess>y conditions ( humility & fai?6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! true gnosis6' ',kohim>ama3 ,april #bi1 #ahfa4 ',my de>e/ ,fa!r1--,z ,i read y\r lett]s ( ,feb4 #ba-be1 y are1 ,i tru/1 read+ m9e :i* tell y ( :at took place on ,feb4 #bd4 ,t po9t is settl$4 ,i almo/ fe> to write t ,i am a ,bi%op 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,may ,god /r5g!n me = ! duties ( ! (fice to :i* ,i tru/ ,he has inde$ call$ me6 ',z ,i read ( :at y say s wisely & truly1 & de> ,joan & ,fan & ,aunt ,james & all1 ( my hav+ expect$ results too rapidly at ,mota1 ,i _h sitt+ ) me t de> boy ,tagalana1 :o = two mon?s la/ w9t] 0 9 ! great sacr$ enclosure1 ?\gh1 de> lad1 n by 8 own w1 yet 8 fai? 0 weak1 & no wond]4 ',n[1 ,god's holy "n be prais$ = x1 he is1 ,i v]ily believe1 9 8 v s\l1 taught by ! ,_s to see & desire to d 8 duty4 ,i feel m confid5ce ab\t him ?an ,i h done ab\t anyone :o has come into my h&s orig9ally 9 a /ate ( complete hea!nism4 ,x is n t 8 k only is accurate & cle>ly grasp$1 b ! humility1 ! lov+ _s1 ! 7app>5t7 p]sonal appropriation ( ! bless+ ( hav+ be5 br\ght to "k ! love ( ,god & ! r$emption wr\ght = him by ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 ?is is :at1 z ,i look ^u 8 cle> tru?ful eyes1 makes me feel s full ( ?ankfulness & praise4 ',b ,tagalana1 if ,i %\ld die1 y us$ to say t )\t my help y %\ld p]haps fall back aga93 is t true8 ',no1 no2 ,i did n feel x !n z ,i d n[ 9 my he>t4 ,i c't tell h[ x came !re1 only ,i "k ,he c nev] die1 & w always be ) me4 ,y "k y said y 7 only l a sign-po/1 to po9t out ! way t leads to ,him1 & ,i see t we ought to foll[ y1 b to g altoge!r to ,him4 ',i c't tell y1 my de>e/ ,fa!r1 :at makes up ! sum ( my reasons = ?9k+ t ,god is 9 ,8 m]cy br++ ?is de> boy to be ! fir/-fruits ( ,mota unto ! ,*ri/1 b ,i ?9k t !re is an inw>d tea*+ go+ on n[ 9 8 he>t1 :i* gives me sure hope1 = ,i "k x is n my do+4 ',all y all say ab\t ,mota is mo/ true3 ,i nev] ?\ght o!rwise really1 b ,i wrote d[n my emotions & impulses r ?an my delib]ate ?\ghts1 t my lett] writt5 "u su* /range circum/ances might become z a record ( ! effect produc$ day by day ^u u by outw>d circum/ances4 ',:at "s ( y say ab\t self-possession on "o's go+ ab\t among ! p be+ m>vell\s1 is j :at ( c\rse appe>s to me commonplace4 ,( c\rse x is wrong to risk "o's life1 b to c>ry "o's life 9 "o's h& is :at o!r soldi]s besides ^? ( ! ,cross d habitually2 & no "o1 z ,i ?9k1 w\ld will+ly hurt a hair ( my head 9 ,melanesia1 or t "p ( x :]e ,i am at all kn[n4 ',h[ ,i ?9k ( ^? isl&s6 ,h[ ,i see ^? bright coral & s&y bea*es1 /rips ( burn+ sun%9e fr++ ! masses ( =e/ ris+ into ridges ( hills1 cov]$ ) a d5se mat ( vegetation4 ,hundr$s ( p are cr[d+ ^u !m1 nak$1 arm$1 ) wild unc\? cries & ge/ures2 ,i _c talk to !m b by signs4 ,b !y are my *ildr5 n[6 ,may ,god enable me to d my duty to !m6 ',i h n[ z ,i write a deep5+ s5se ( :at ! *ange mu/ be t has pass$ ^u me4 ,aga9 ,i g by ,god's bless+ = sev5 mon?s to ,melanesia4 ,all t our exp]i5ce has taught u we try to rememb]3 food1 m$ic9e1 articles ( trade & b>t]4 ',b :at may be ! result8 ,:o c tell8 ,y "k x is n ( myself t ,i am ?9k+4 ,if ,god ( ,8 great m]cy lead me 9 ,8 way1 to me !re is little wor? liv+ = b ! go+ onw>d ) ,8 bless$ "w1 ?\gh ,i l my talks ) ! de> ,bi%op & ! ,judge4 ,b o!rs are committ$ to me--,mr4 ,pritt & ,mr4 ,k]r g ) me4 ,%all ,i f9d de> old ,wadrokala & ,h>p] alive1 & if alive1 well8 ',& yet1 ?ank ,god1 we g on day by day1 s happy1 s hopeful6 ',i see two s]mons by ! ,bi%op ( ,ox=d1 ,god's ,revelation ,man's ,trial1 please s5d !m4 ,!y be>1 ,i conclude1 on ! controv]sy ( ! day4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ,i f9d a v great int]e/ 9 read+ ^! books1 or r at pres5t 9 talk+ n[ & !n1 :5 we meet1 ) ! ,judge on ! subject ( :i* ^? books treat4 ,! books ,i h n read4 ,b ,i "k no refre%m5t s great z ! read+ any books :i* deal ) ^! que/ions ?\ghtfully4 ,i hope y don't ?9k x wrong & dang]\s = me to d s2 pray tell me4 ,i don't believe t ,i am wrong 9 do+ x1 yet x may be t ,i read !m z an intellectual treat1 & pref] !m to ?\ghtful books on o!r subjects1 because !y deal ) a /udy :i* ,i am a little m conv]sant ) ?an ) hi/ory1 sci5ce1 c4 ',besides1 ,i d see t we h1 _m ( u1 v vague notions ( ! mean+ ( t]ms :i* we use1 & ,i see t ,i mu/ be prep>$ 7,i speak = myself7 to expect t a cl]gyman may n ) impunity use a language want+ 9 def9it5ess & precision4 ,x is possible t m5 d too passively receive h]$it>y & conv5tional op9ions :i* nev] h a liv+ reality to !m4 ,b ?is1 y "k1 ,i d n conf\nd ) ! humble submission to au?oritative tea*+1 giv5 ^u au?ority1 to sup]s$e ! necessity ( e p]son inve/igat+ = himself ! prim>y gr\nds ( 8 religi\s convictions4' ,x is wor? not+ h[ ! ,bi%op submits 8 read+ to 8 fa!r's approval1 z :5 he 0 a "y boy4 ,alas6 no m su* lett]s ( com=t & c\nsel w\ld be ex*ang$4 ,?is "o c\ld h>dly h be5 receiv$ by t mu*-lov$ fa!r4 ,prep>ations = ! voyage 7 go+ on2 b ! ',dun$91' ! only vessel to be procur$1 at be/ a c>?orse to a rac] comp>$ ) ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' 0 f> f be+ 9 a satisfactory /ate1 z appe>s 9 a note ( #crd ( ,may to ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton3-- ',"h we are /ill4 ,! only vessel t ,i c\ld make any arrangem5t ab\t n yet return$1 & kn[n to be 9 su* a /ate t ! pumps 7 go+ e two h\rs4 ,i h n *>t]$ h]1 b only agre$ ) ! own] a mon? ago ne>ly t ,i w\ld take h] at a c]ta9 sum p] day1 subject to div]s conditions ab\t be+ caulk$ 7:i* is all %e wants1 ,i h asc]ta9$71 be+ provid$ ) sp>e sails1 sp>s1 *ronomet]1 boat1 c41 & all agreem5t to be (f unless by a c]ta9 day 7already pa/7 %e 0 9 a /ate satisfactory to ,mr4 ,k]r4 ,b !re is1 ,i fe>1 none o!r1 & ,i am 9 a difficulty4' ,( ! same day is a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,hawtrey3-- ',taur>ua1 ,auckl&3 ,may #f1 #ahfa4 ',my de> ,mr4 ,hawtrey1--,i 0 highly pleas$ to receive a note f y4 ,?\gh ,i nev] d\bt ( ! he>ty sympa?y & co-op]ation ( all ,eton fri5ds 7h[ c\ld y d s ) su* an annual subscription li/871 yet x is v pleasant & m ?an pleasant to be rem9d$ by ^w or by lett] t pray]s & wi%es are be+ (f]$ up = ,melanesia by _m good m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ',i %\ld l to s5d a special appeal = a ,mission ,vessel by ! next mail4 ,we _c get on )\t "o4 ,vessels built = freight are to ! ,s\!rn ,cross z a c>t-horse to a ?or\ghbr$ /e$1 & we mu/ h "s vessel :i* c d ! "w quickly among ! multitude ( ! isles1 & _m o!r reasons !re are :i* we seam5 only p]haps c judge fully1 :i* make x q ess5tial to ! c>ry+ on ?is peculi> ,mission t we %\ld h a vessel ( a peculi> k9d4 ',tagalana1 f ,mota 7,sug> ,loaf ,isl&71 9 ! ,banks ,ar*ipelago1 is1 ,i ?9k1 likely by ,god's great m]cy to become ! fir/-fruits ( t clu/] ( isl&s unto ,*ri/4 ,he is "h = ! ?ird "t2 & ,i h inf9ite com=t 9 see+ ! e>ne/ness ( 8 "*1 & ! deep s5se ( :at he 01 & :at he is go+ to be1 s truly realis$4 ',he is n[ s unlike :at /ill 8 p are1 s bright & op5 9 mann]1 & all :o see him say1 ,:at is come to ! lad1 8 mann] & v appe>ance s *ang$6 ,clo!d1 ?ank ,god1 he is1 & 9 8 "r m9d1 soon to sit1 if n already seat$1 at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,y may1 if y ?9k fit1 let y\r ?\ghts c5tre m especially 9 him4 ,he1 ( all :o h come into my h&s absolutely />k nak$ & savage1 gives n[ ! greate/ gr\nd = hope & ?anksgiv+4 ,i %all 7,d4,v47 ?9k ( all y\r de> fri5ds assembl$ 9 y\r *ur* & h\se on ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day4 ,may ,god bless & rew>d y all = y\r "w ( *>ity to ,melanesia6 ',v s9c]ely y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4 ',p4,s4--,i hope to baptize t de> boy ,tagalana on 8 own isl& 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]4 ,i %\ld wi% to make ! s]vice z impressive z possible1 9 ! pres5ce ( z _m isl&]s z ,i c br+ to ! spot1 "u ! %ad[ ( a mighty banyan tree1 & above ! sp>kl+ waves ( ! great ,pacific4' ,! ',dun$9' 0 pat*$ up into sail+ ) ! new ,bi%op = 8 ca!dral--! banyan tree ( ,mota4 ,x c>ri$ him away to 8 "w1 away f all k ( ! bl[ t 0 prep>+ = him at home1 & ?9k+ ( ! delight t 0 9 /ore = 8 family 9 a visit f ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 :o1 imm$iately aft] 8 ,consecration1 _h return$ home to sp5d a ye> 9 ,engl& on bus9ess4 ,sir ,john ,patteson's happ9ess 9 8 son's "w & wor? 7 f> great] ?an ^? ( ! actual work]1 hav+ none ( ! drawbacks t consci\sness ( weakness mu/ necess>ily excite4 ,! joy ?is gave 8 he>t may1 )\t exagg]ation1 he delib]ately said to h be5 full comp5sation = ! loss ( ! pres5ce s nobly sacrific$4 ,on ,janu>y #bb he _h writt5 to ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&3-- ',y write mo/ k9dly t\*+ him1 de> fell[1 & truly ,i am to be envi$1 qui natum hab]em tali +5io pra$itum4 ,n = a mom5t h ,i rep5t$ ( giv+ my sanction to 8 go+ out to ,new ,zeal&2 & ,i fully believe t ,god w prosp] 8 "w4 ,i did n contemplate 8 becom+ a ,bi%op1 nor is t ! circum/ance :i* gives me ! great satisfaction ,i feel4 ,x is 8 devotion to s good a "w1 & t he %\ld h be5 f\nd adequate to its p]=mance2 :e!r z a ,bi%op or z a ,prie/ is n ( itself ( s mu* importance4 ',p]haps he may h be5 consecrat$ be=e ,i am writ+ ?is1 ?\gh ,i am puzzl$ z to ! "t4444 ',may ,god bless ) ! fulle/ success ! lab\rs ( bo? ( y 9 y\r high & ,*ri/ian works6' ,!re _h = m ?an a ye> be5 cause ( anxiety = ,sir ,john's heal?1 b x 0 n ! disease t _h !n ?reat5$ :i* occasion$ ! foll[+ calm-he>t$ lett] to be writt5 to 8 son3-- ',f5iton ,c\rt3 ,m>* #bb1 #ahfa4 ',my own de>e/ ,coley1--,i promis$ always to tell y ! tru? respect+ myself1 & w d s4 ,ab\t a mon? ago1 on my ris+ f read+ pray]s1 ! girls & ! ,dawli% p>ty :o 7 "h exclaim$ t my voice 0 brok51 at :i* ,i laugh$4 ,:itby 0 9 ,london1 b 8 p>tn] happ5$ to call1 & look+ at my ?roat f\nd x relax$1 & recomm5d$ a mu/>d p\ltice on ! front4 ,:5 we came to put x on1 we discov]$ t ! gl&s ( ! ?roat 7 mu* swell$ & 9 h>d knots4 ,:itby return$ 9 two days1 & 0 mu* al>m$4 ,he decl>$ t x 0 s]i\s1 & no?+ b iod9e c\ld *eck x4 ,i _h be5 unable to take iod9e "u ,watson "s ye>s ago1 z x affect$ my head trem5d\sly1 s he appli$ x outw>dly by pa9t+2 ?is pa9t+ did n r$uce !m1 & he /rongly press$ my hav+ ,london advice1 = he said t if n r$uc$ & ! swell+s increas$ int]nally1 !y w\ld press on ! w9dpipe & *oke me3 x 0 some:at a surgical matt]4 ,s on ,tuesday ! #ab? in/4 we w5t to ,london1 & ,i consult$ ,paget4 ,he entirely agre$ ) ,:itby1 & ?\ght x v s]i\s1 & ord]$ iod9e int]nally at all haz>ds4 ,i took x1 & by ,god's m]cy x agre$ ) me4 ,paget wi%$ to talk ov] ! case ) ,watson1 & !y met on ! #af?1 ,saturday4 ,!y q agre$1 & did n conceal f me t if iod9e did n r$uce ! swell+s1 & !y %\ld increase int]nally1 ! result mu/ be fatal4 ,h[ soon1 or 9 :at p>ticul> mann]1 !y c\ld n tell2 x might ev5 become canc]\s4 ,!y did n wi% me to /ay 9 t[n1 b ?\ght ,i 0 bett] "h1 & ,paget1 kn[+ ,:itby1 has p]fect confid5ce 9 8 wat*+1 & w correspond ) him1 if necess>y4 ,at pres5t !re is no r$uction ( ! swell+s4 ,! iod9e has c]ta9ly less5$ ! pa9s 9 my limbs1 b does n seem1 s to speak1 to det]m9e to ! ?roat1 b x may be !re has be5 h>dly "t to say t x w n4 ,my own impression is1 t x w n1 & t x is highly improbable t ,i %all la/ v long4 ,i mean t ,i %all n see #ahfb1 nor p]haps ! summ] or autumn ( ?is ye>4 ,i _c tell :y1 b ?is ne> prospect ( dea? has n giv5 me any sev]e %ock1 z p]haps x ought to h done4 ,x br+s m ?an ev] to my m9d s]i\s recollection ( ! s9s ( my y\?1 & ! %ortcom+s ( my aft] life 9 ?\s&s ( in/ances4 ,i h nev] be5 a h>d5$ s9n]1 b ye>s ago1 if ,i did :at 0 s91 x smote me1 & ,i tri$ to rep5t2 yet !re has always be5 9 me a want ( f]vid love to ,god1 & to my bless$ ,r$eem] = ,8 unspeakable love 9 suff]+ = my s9s2 b x has be5 cold--t may h be5 ! natural con/itution ( ! man1 ,i _c tell--b ,i nev] h plac$ my hopes ( =giv5ess & ( bless$ness h]eaft] 9 any?+ b 9 ,8 m]its1 & mo/ undes]v$ goodness 9 (f]+ me salvation1 if ,i h n ?r[n x away4 ,b :at %all ,i say8 ,z ! "t approa*es1 x may please ,him 9 ,8 m]cy to give me a w>m] he>t1 & a m vivid p]ception ( all t ,he has done = me4 ,if ,i 7 to say t ,i am n a s9n]1 ! tru? w\ld n be 9 me2 & if ,i am wa%$ 9 ,8 blood & cleans$1 x is n by any ef=ts or m]its ( my own1 b by ,8 unlimit$ m]cy & goodness4 ,pray = me1 t :5 ! "t comes ,i may n = any fe>s ( dea? fall f ,him4 ,y "k t z f> z reg>ds ?is _w & its enjoym5ts1 save ! love ( my de> good *ildr51 !y h sate b lightly ^u me = "s "t2 b x is n because we h no?+ t we are unwill+ to leave1 !re=e we are prep>$ = t :i* is to come4 ,p]haps x may please ,god to give me /ill a %ort "t t ,i may try m /r5u\sly to prep>e myself4 ,we %all nev] meet aga9 9 ?is _w4 ,oh6 may ,almighty ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy grant u to meet aga9 9 ,8 k+dom1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( our bless$ ,r$eem]4444 ',oh6 my de>e/ ,coley1 :at com=t ,i h _h 9 y--:at delightful conv]sations we h _h toge!r1 & h[ ?ankful we ought to be to our graci\s ,god = all[+ x to be s3 & /ill n less ?ankful = ! bless+s ( be+ wat*$ & com=t$ & soo!d by ! de> girls1 & by t de> & good ,jem4 ,all s good 9 _! v>i\s ways1 & ,i s little wor?y ( !m444( ,francis4 ,t w inde$1 humanly speak+1 be a t]rible loss to 8 family1 = !y want 8 fa!rly c>e1 & w d s = ye>s4 ,n s ) me2 & z ,i am 9 my sev5ty-second ye>1 x _c be said t ,i am cut (f prematurely3 b on ! contr>y1 fall l a fruit or a %eaf at its prop] rip5ess4 ,oh6 t x may be s spiritually inde$4' ,ano!r lett] foll[$ ! next mon?3-- ',f5iton ,c\rt3 ,april #bd1 #ahfa4 ',my own de>e/ ,coley1--,h[ _m m lett]s y may receive f me1 ,god only kn[s1 b1 z ,i ?9k1 n _m4 ,! iod9e fails altoge!r1 & has produc$ no effect on ! swell+s 9 my ?roat2 on ! contr>y1 !y /eadily increase1 ?\gh n rapidly4 ,d\btless !y w h _! own c\rse1 & 9 "s way or o!r deliv] my s\l f ! burd5 ( ! fle%4 ,oh6 may x by ,god's m]cy be ! s\l ( a fai?ful man6 ,fai? & love ,i ?9k ,i h1 & h long _h3 b ,i am n s sure t ,i h really rep5t$ = my pa/ s9s1 or only ab&on$ !m :5 circum/ances _h remov$ almo/ ! temptation to commit !m4 ,yet ,i d tru/ t my rep5tance has g5]ally be5 s9c]e1 & ?\gh ,i may h fall5 aga91 t ,i may by ,god's grace h ris5 aga94 ,i h no assurance t ,i h f\ght ! good fight l ,/4 ,paul1 & t h5ce=? !re is laid up a cr[n ( gold2 yet ,i h a full & firm hope t ,i am n beyond ! pale ( ,god's m]cy1 & t ,i may h hold ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & may be p>tak] ( t happ9ess :i* he has pur*as$ = ,8 own1 by ,8 aton+ blood4 ,no o!r hope h ,i2 & 9 all humility ,i f my he>t feel t any app>5t good t ,i may h done has be5 ,8 "w 9 me & n my own4 ,may x please ,him t y & ,i1 my de> son1 may meet h]eaft]1 toge!r ) all ^? bless$ ones1 :o h already dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,8 fai? & fe>1 9 ,8 k+dom above4 ',my head a*es occasionally1 & is n s cle> z x us$ to be4444 ,! next mail w br+ u m def9ite news1 if inde$ ,i am n myself remov$ be=e !n4444 ,i am afraid t y disc]n by :at ,i h writt5 t ,i am become /upid1 & ?\gh ,i c\ld nev] write dec5tly1 yet y w see t cont9u$ dull pa9 9 ! head1 & o!r pa9s 9 v>i\s p>ts1 h made me altoge!r heavy & /upid4 ,i h _h ! k9de/ lett]s & messages f v>i\s qu>t]s :5 x became kn[n1 z x is always v soon1 t my heal? 0 9 a prec>i\s /ate3 "o p>ticul>ly f ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field 7all companions 9 ,old ,c\rt1 ,k+'s1 y "k7 :i* is v consol+4 ,he says1 ,if n = su* z y1 = :om did ,*ri/ die8 ,i w n g on 9 su* /ra9s1 = x is ( no use4 ,only d n despair ( me1 my belov$ ,son1 & believe me always1 ',y\r lov+ ,fa!r1 ',j4 ,,patteson4' ',f5iton ,c\rt3 ,may #be1 #ahfa4 ',o my own de>e/ ,coley1--,almighty ,god be ?ank$ t ,he has pres]v$ my life to he> f y & o!rs ( y\r actual consecration z a ,mission>y ,bi%op ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*3 & may ,he enable y by ,8 grace & ! p[]ful assi/ance ( ,8 ,_s to br+ to ,8 fai? & fe> v _m :o h n kn[n ,him1 & to keep & pres]ve 9 x _m o!rs :o already pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ',i 0 too ill to be pres5t at ! :ole s]vice on ,sunday1 b ,i att5d$ ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 & hope to d s to-morr[4 ,we h ) u our de> ,s>ah ,selwyn1 :o came on ,?ursday3 %e came 9 ! mo/ k9d & affectionate _s1 ! fir/ visit t %e c\ld make1 t %e might if possible see me3 ,i w g & see him be=e he dies4 ,:at delight ?is has be5 to me y may easily imag9e1 & :at talk1 & :at anecdotes we h _h ab\t y & all y\r circle2 = ?\gh y\r lett]s h all along let u 9 wond]fully into y\r daily life1 yet !re 7 _m ?+s to be fill$ up1 :i* we h n[ se5 m cle>ly & m p]fectly recollect z long z our lives are sp>$4 ',:at at pres5t int5sely fills our he>ts & m9ds is all t took place on ,/4 ,mat?ias ,day1 & ! day or two be=e & aft]4 ,passages & circum/ances !re 71 :i* x is almo/ wond]ful t y all c\ld respectively be>1 "s affect+ "o ! m & "s ! o!r2 b ! absorb+ feel+ t a great "w 0 !n done1 & ! ard5t tru/ & pray] t x might turn out to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( mank9d1 support$ e "o1 ,i h no d\bt4 ,x 0 ab\t "o ( ^? days t ,i 0 fir/ in=m$ ( ! nature ( ! compla9t :i* _h j be5 discov]$1 & :i* is br++ me gradually to ! grave4 ',tr9ity ,sunday4--,i am j return$ f receiv+ ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,y w d s ! same 9 a few h\rs1 & !y may well be jo9$ toge!r1 & probably ! la/ t y & ,i %all receive toge!r 9 ?is _w4 ,my "t is probably v %ort4 ,de> ,s>ah w h]eaft] tell y m p>ticul>s ( ^! few days4 ,de> ,joan & ,fanny are wat*+ me cont9ually2 x is h>d "w = !m cont9ually & mo/ unc]ta91 b 9 my m9d x _c be v long4 ,jem is "h help+ !m cont9ually1 b 8 wife's "m is griev\sly ill at a relation's 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & ,i w n h him )drawn f h]4 ,i hope t next week %e may be remov$ to ,jem's new cottage1 next ,hyde ,p>k1 & !n !y1 ,joan & ,fanny w wat* me1 & ,jem on a telegraph notice may come to me4 ,if ,i d>e express a hope1 x is t ?is /ate ( ?+s may n la/ long4 ,b ,i h no desire to express any hope at all2 ! matt] is 9 ! h&s ( a good ,god1 :o w ord] all ?+s z is be/4444 ,i w\ld write m1 b ,i am "u ! s]i\s impression t ,i %all be dead be=e ?is lett] rea*es y4 ',may our ,almighty ,god1 ?ree ,p]sons1 bless$ = ev]more1 grant t we may meet h]eaft] 9 a bless$ et]nity6' ,"o m lett] 0 writt53-- ',f5iton ,c\rt1 ,honiton3 ,june #ab1 #ahfa4 ',oh6 my de>e/ ,"r ,rev]5d well-belov$ ,son1 h[ ,i ?ank ,god t x has pleas$ ,him to save my life until ,i he>d ( ! actual fact ( y\r be+ orda9$ & consecrat$1 z ,i h said m ?an once s9ce ,i he>d ( x4 ,may x please ,him to prolong y\r life v _m ye>s1 & to enable y to fulfil all ^? purposes = :i* y h be5 n[ consecrat$1 & t y may see ! fruit ( y\r lab\r ( love be=e ,he calls y to ,8 re/ 9 ,heav54 ,b if n1 may y h laid su* f\ndations = ! spread ( ,god's ,^w ?r\gh\t ! c\ntries committ$ to y\r *>ge1 t :5 x pleases ,god to summon y h5ce1 y may h a p]fect consci\sness ( hav+ devot$ all y\r "t & lab\r1 & s f> z y are conc]n$ h advanc$ all ! works z fa/ly & z securely z x seem$ fit to y\r great ,assi/]1 ! ,holy ,_s1 t !y %\ld be advanc$4 ,only conceive t an old ,judge ( sev5ty-two1 ca/ out ( 8 own "w by infirmity1 %\ld yet live to h a son 9 ! ,holy ,(fice ( ,bi%op1 all m5 rejoic+ ar\nd him2 & s inde$ !y d rejoice ar\nd me1 m+l+ _! lov+ expressions at my illness & approa*+ dea?4444 ',i %all endeav\r to write at int]vals betwe5 ?is & ,july mail4 ,x tries me to write mu* at a "t4 ',y\r lov+ ,fa!r1 ',j4 ,,patteson4' ,! calm ( ^! lett]s 0 ! p]vad+ _s ( ,f5iton4 ,) p]fect *e]fulness did ! ag$ ,judge await ! summons1 aw>e t he c>ri$ ! 's5t5ce ( dea? )9 himself1' & t ! mann] ( 8 summons w\ld probably be 9 itself sudd5--namely1 "o ( ! *ok+ fits t increas$ 9 frequ5cy4 ,he liv$ on ) 8 *ildr5 & relations r\nd him1 sp5d+ 8 "t 9 8 usual mann]1 s f> z 8 /r5g? p]mitt$--bright1 k9d1 sunny z ev]1 & n )draw+ 8 int]e/ f ! c>es & pleasures ( o!rs1 b glad to talk m deeply1 ?\gh /ill peacefully1 ( 8 condition & 8 hopes4 ,"o ?+ only tr\bl$ him4 ,once he said1 & ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 to 8 belov$ bro!r-9-law1 ,sir ,john ,col]idge3 ',woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y1' add+ to ?is effect1 ',alas6 ,t ?is has be5 my lot )\t my des]ts4 ,x pa9s me n[6' ,b z ?is popul>ity _h come ( no self-seek+ nor attempt to w9 applause1 x 0 a grief t 0 soon dispell$4 ,p]haps if !re 0 "o /rong wi%1 x 0 to he> ( 8 son's actually hav+ be5 receiv$ into ! ord] ( ,bi%ops1 & t gratification 0 grant$ to him4 ,! lett]s ) ! record ( consecration arriv$ 9 "t to be 8 ,:itsuntide joy--joy t he /ill p>ticipat$ 9 ! congregation1 = ?\gh n able to be at *ur* = ! :ole s]vice1 he /ill 0 always pres5t at ! celebration ( ! ,holy ,communion4 ,on ! day ! lett]s came !re 0 great peace1 & a k9d ( awful joy on all ! h\sehold4 ,= _m weeks pa/1 ,sir ,john _h n attempt$ to read family pray]s1 b on ?is ev5+ he desir$ 8 daught]s to let him d s4 ,:]e 9 ! pray] = mission>ies he _h always m5tion$1 '! abs5t memb] ( ?is family1' he add$ 9 a cle> tone1 'especially = ,john ,col]idge ,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,t 0 ! fa!r's "o note ( triumph1 ! la/ "t he ev] l$ ! h\sehold pray]s4 ,9 a day or two ,mrs4 ,selwyn came to him1 & he wrote ! foll[+ to ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&3-- ',f5iton ,c\rt3 ,may #bd1 #ahfa4 ',my v de> ,fri5d1--,"h ,i am1 & ,i h ) me y\r de> & good wife1 :o arriv$ ye/]day4 ,%e looks well1 & ,i tru/ is s4 ,%e has arrang$ h] visits s z to come to me z soon z possible4 ,i w g & see him be=e he die1 & ,i feel s5sibly ! k9dness ( x4 ,:at a m]cy is x t my life %\ld h be5 pres]v$ to receive f my de> son ,coley & f y by lett] ! acc\nt ( 8 hav+ be5 consecrat$ by y z ,bi%op ( ! true ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,!re 7 acc\nts8 ( t mo/ impressive s]vice1 :i*1 _h ,i be5 pres5t1 w\ld h1 ,i fe>1 s5t me to ! floor2 & y & ,coley mu/ h _h difficulty 9 hold+ up at ^? feel+ /atem5ts ( y\r hav+ receiv$ him at my old h&s4 ,:5 y s receiv$ him1 x 0 kn[n ,i 0 satisfi$ t 8 he>t 0 really fix$ on ?is mission>y "w--t he felt a call to x4 ,i believe1 y "k1 & ,i am sure ,god kn[s1 t ,i _h n ! mo/ di/ant notion 9 my m9d t x w\ld lead to 8 becom+ a ,bi%op1 nor d ,i n[ rejoice 9 ! result1 simply on acc\nt ( ! hon\r ( ! (fice2 b because my confid5ce 9 ! hone/y & s9c]ity ( 8 !n feel+s has be5 ju/ifi$1 & t x has pleas$ ,god to end[ him ) su* abundant graces4 ,may x please ,god t y %\ld cont9ue toge!r 9 y\r respective gov]nm5ts 9 ,8 ,*ur* _m ye>s1 & t we may all meet toge!r 9 8 k+dom above6 ',:5 ,i p>t$ ) him ,i did n expect to see 8 face on e>?1 yet p]haps ,i h>dly expect$ t our sep>ation w\ld be s soon1 ?\gh ,i am 9 my sev5ty-second ye>4 ,b 9 ,febru>y ,i discov]$ ^! swell+s 9 my ?roat2 :i*1 humanly speak+1 c\ld only be cur$ by iod9e4 ,iod9e has fail$1 & o!r attempts at a cure fail also2 & x is only a "q ( "t :5 ! s\l w be deliv]$ f ! bur!n ( ! fle%4 ,s inde$ x is ) all human be+s2 b x is "o ?+ to "k ?is z a g5]al proposition1 & ano!r to "k t ! p>ticul> m9i/] ( dea? has hold ( y1 & t y are really only liv+ f day to day4 ',= all y\r _m k9dnesses to all ( u & to my son1 ,i ?ank y f ! v bottom ( my s\l1 & pray t we may meet h]eaft]1 ?r\gh ! m]its1 & = ! sake ( our bless$ ,m$iator & ,r$eem] ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 t z we h /riv5 on e>? to be foll[]s ( ,him & ,8 glory1 s we may be p>tak]s ( x 9 ,heav54 ',y\r lov+ ,fri5d1 ',j4 ,,patteson4' ,! ,july mail 0 )\t a lett] f ! fa!r4 ,! end _h come 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ,june #bh1 #ahfa1 ) a brief]1 less pa9ful /ruggle ?an _h be5 ?\ght probable1 & ! great1 s\nd1 wise1 t5d] he>t _h ceas$ to beat4 ,!re is no ne$ to dwell on ! spontane\s hon\rs t all ( ^? :o _h ev] be5 connect$ ) him paid to ! good old ,judge1 :5 he 0 laid beside 8 mu*-lov$ wife 9 ,f5iton *ur*y>d4 ,bi%op ,sumn] ( ,w9*e/]1 ! fri5d ( 8 boyhood1 read ! fun]al s]vice4 ',8 works d foll[ him3' & we turn to t "w ( 8 son's 9 :i* assur$ly he _h 8 "p1 s9ce "o ^w ( 8 w\ld h turn$ aside ! c\rse t _h br\ght su* bless+ on bo?1 _h he n accept$ ! summons1 ev5 z ,zeb$ee1 :5 he 0 left by ! lake side1 :ile 8 sons became fi%]s ( m54 ,unkn[+ ( ! tid+s 9 res]ve = him1 ! ,bi%op 0 on 8 voyage1 foll[+ ! usual c\rse2 he>+ at ,anaiteum t a frightful mortality _h prevail$ 9 _m ( ^! s\!rn isl&s4 ,measles _h be5 import$ by a trad]1 & _h1 9 _m cases1 br\ght on dys5t]y1 & _h swept away a ?ird ( ,mr4 ,g$die's ,anaiteum flock4 ,mr4 ,gordon's lett]s _h spok5 ( x z equally fatal 9 ,erromango1 & !re 7 reports ( ! same1 z well z ( fam9e & w>1 9 ,n5gone4 ',god w give me m5 9 ,8 "t2 = c\ld ,i be cut up into five pieces already ,i w\ld be liv+ at ,n5gone1 ,lifu1 ,mai1 ,mota1 & ,bauro6' 0 ! comm5t on ?is visit2 & ?is ne$ ( m5 inspir$ a lett] to 8 uncle ,edw>d1 on a day de> to ! ,etonian he>t3-- ',s*oon] ,dun$91 #fj tons4 ',9 sight ( ,erromango1 ,new ,hebrides3 ,june #d1 #ahfa4 ',my de> ,tutor1--,naturally ,i ?9k ( ,eton & ( y especially to-day4 ,i hope y h z f9e a day com+ on = ! cricket-mat* & = ,surley z ,i h "h4 ,!rmomet] #ha2 ,tanna & ,erromango1 ) _! rugg$ hilly outl9es1 break+ ! l9e ( ! bright sp>kl+ horizon4 ',i manag$ to *>t] ! vessel = ! voyage j 9 "t to escape cold wea!r 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,%e is sl[1 b s\nd2 ! capta9 a teetotall]1 & crew respectable 9 all ways4 ,s ! voyage1 ?\gh l5g?y1 is pleasant4 ',i h "s six or sev5 classes to take1 = !y speak z _m m languages2 & ,i get a little "t = read+ & writ+1 b n mu*4 ',i ne$ n tell y h[ heavily ?is new responsibility presses on me1 z ,i see ! isl&s op5+1 & at pres5t feel h[ v difficult x mu/ be to obta9 m5 to occupy ?is op5+-- ',true1 we h n to cont5d ) subtle & highly-elaborat$ sy/ems ( false religion4 ,x is ! ignorantia purae negationis1 comp>atively speak+1 9 "s ( ! isl&s2 yet1 g5]ally1 !re is a settl$ sy/em ( "s k9d obs]v$ among !m1 & 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s1 an extraord9>ily develop$ religion1 :i* ent]s into e detail ( social & dome/ic life1 & is mix$ up ) ! daily life ( e p]son 9 ! ar*ipelago4 ',i ?9k1 !re=e1 t m5 are ne$$ :o h :at ,i may call /rong religi\s common s5se to adapt ,*ri/ianity to ! wants ( ! v>i\s nations t live 9 ,melanesia1 )\t compromis+ any tru? ( doctr9e or pr9ciple ( conduct--m5 :o c see1 9 ! mid/ ( ! errors & sup]/itions ( a p1 :atev] fragm5t ( tru? or symptom ( a ye>n+ aft] some?+ bett] may exi/ among !m1 & make t ! po9t d'appui1 ^u :i* !y may build up ! /ructure ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,m51 moreov]1 ( indu/ry !y mu/ be1 = x is useless to talk ( pick+ up languages4 ,( c\rse1 9 a few days a man may le>n to talk sup]ficially & inaccurately on a few subjects2 b to tea* ,*ri/ianity1 a man mu/ "k ! language well1 & ?is is le>nt only by h>d "w4 ',!n1 aga91 unless a man c disp5se ) :at we ord9>ily call com=t or luxuries to a great ext5t1 & knock ab\t any:]e 9 ,melanesian huts1 he c h>dly d mu* "w 9 ?is ,mission4 ,! climate is s w>m t1 to my m9d1 x q supplies ! place ( ! h\ses1 clo?+1 & food ( old days1 yet a man _c accommodate himself to x all at once4 ,i don't say t x came naturally to me five ye>s ago1 z x does n[1 :5 ,i feel at home any:]e1 & cease to ?9k x odd to d ?+s :i*1 ,i suppose1 y w\ld ?9k v extraord9>y inde$4 ',b mo/ ( all--= ?is makes all easy--m5 are want$ :o really d desire 9 _! he>ts to live = ,god & ! _w to come1 & :o h really s\ght to sit v loosely to ?is _w4 ,! enjoym5t1 & ! happ9ess1 & ! peace all come1 & t abundantly2 b !re is a condition1 & ! fir/ rub is a h>d "o1 & la/s a good :ile4 ',naturally buoyant spirits1 ! gift ( a m]ry he>t1 are a great help2 = (t5times a man may h to sp5d mon?s )\t any :ite man )9 hundr$s ( miles1 & x is v depress+ to live alone 9 ! mid/ ( hea!nism4 ,b !re mu/ be _m _m fell[s pull+ up to ,surley to-night :o may be well able to pull toge!r ) "o on ! ,pacific--"y fell[s ^: en?usiasm is n m]e excitem5t ( animal spirits1 & ^: pluck & c\rage are giv5 !m to /& ! r\ghnesses 7su* z !y are7 ( a mission>y life4 ,=1 de> ,uncle1 if y ev] talk to any old pupil ( y\rs ab\t ! "w1 don't let him suppose t x is consi/5t ) ease & abs5ce ( anxiety & "w4 ,:5 on %ore at ,kohim>ama1 we live v cosily1 z ,i ?9k4 ,"s might say we h no society1 v simple f>e1 c42 ,i don't ?9k any man w\ld really f9d x s4 ,b 9 ! isl&s1 ,i don't wi% to conceal f anyone t1 measur$ by ! rule ( ! ,engli% g5tleman's h\sehold1 !re is a great diff]5ce4 ,:y %\ld x1 h[ev]1 be measur$ by ?is /&>d8 ,i c truly say t we h hi!rto always _h :at is necess>y = heal?1 & :at does "o ne$ m8 ?\gh ,i l m z mu* z anyone4 ',h[ y w wond] at ! news ( my consecration1 &1 inde$1 well y may6 ,i w\ld1 inde$1 t !re 7 a doz5 m5 out "h "u :om ,i 0 work+1 if only !y 7 su* m5 z ! ,primate w\ld h *os5 to ! "w4 ',b x is done n[1 & ,i "k ,i mu/ n %r9k f x4 ,nev] did ,i ne$ ! love & pray]s ( my de> relations & fri5ds z ,i d n[4 ,already difficulties are ris+ up ar\nd me1 & ,i am s little fit to be a lead] ( "w l ?is4 ,don't =get1 de> ,tutor1 y\r old pupil1 :o us$ to copy ! de> ,bi%op's lett]s 9 y\r /udy f ,anaiteum1 ,erromango1 c42 & little ?\ght t he w\ld write f ^! isl&s to y1 himself ! ,mission>y ,bi%op4 ',) k9d love to all1 ',y\r lov+ old ,pupil & ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,?is ?\ghtful & beautiful lett] 0 writt5 9 sight ( ,erromango1 a s&al-wood /ation1 :5ce a trad] might be f\nd to take *>ge ( x4 ,! ink 0 sc>cely dry be=e ! full co/ ( c>ry+ ! ,gospel among ! hea!n 0 br\ght be=e ! writ]4 ,n only h\ses & bre?r5 mu/ be giv5 up1 b ! 'yea & 8 own life also' 0 n[ to be exemplifi$ almo/ be=e 8 eyes4 ,! ,erromaugo ,mission1 l t ( ,anaiteum1 came f ! ,scotti% ,kirk4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon1 z has be5 se51 _h be5 visit$ on e voyage ( ! ',s\!rn ,cross' dur+ _! ?ree ye>s' resid5ce !re1 & !re 0 a w>m reg>d betwe5 !m & ! ,bi%op4 ,x 0 !n a great %ock to he> a ,n5gone man call out f a s&al-wood vessel1 ly+ 9 ,dillon's ,bay1 t !y _h bo? be5 kill$6 ,x 0 b too true4 ,! ,erromango p _h be5 little incl9$ to li/5 to ,mr4 ,gordon's w>n+s1 & he1 a "y & eag] man1 _h told !m t to p]sev]e 9 _! murd]s & idolatries w\ld br+ a judgm5t ^u !m4 ,:5 !re=e ! sc\rge ( sickness came1 z at ,anaiteum1 !y connect$ him ) x2 & x 0 pla9 f 8 di>y t he _h = "s mon?s kn[n 8 life to be 9 dang]1 b he _h gone ab\t !m fe>lessly1 l a brave man1 do+ 8 be/ = ! sick4 ,on ,may #bj he 0 9 a little wood1 putt+ up a h\se in/ead ( "o t _h be5 bl[n d[n by a hurricane1 & he _h s5t 8 few fai?ful pupils to get grass = ! ?at*4 ,n9e natives f a village ab\t ?ree h\rs' walk di/ant came to ! h\se :]e 8 wife 01 & ask$ = him4 ,%e said he 0 9 ! little wood4 ,!y w5t ?i!r1 & :ile eight hid !mselves 9 ! bu%1 "o w5t =w>d & ask$ = "s calico4 ,mr4 ,gordon took a bit ( *>coal & wrote on a bit ( wood directions to 8 wife to give ! be>] "s cotton1 b ! man insi/$ t he mu/ come himself to give out "s m$ic9e = a sick man4 ,mr4 ,gordon compli$1 walk+ 9 front z f> z ! place :]e lay ! ambu%1 :5 ! man /ruck him ) a tomahawk on ! sp9e1 & he fell1 ) a l\d scream1 :ile ! o!rs leap+ out fell ^u him ) bl[s t mu/ h de/roy$ life at once1 yell+ & scream+ ov] him4 ,ano!r w5t up to ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,gordon _h come out1 ask+ :at ! %\ts meant4 ',look !re6' he said1 & z %e turn$ h] head1 he /ruck h] betwe5 ! %\ld]s1 & kill$ h] z soon z %e _h fall54 ,ano!r native _h 9 ! meantime ru%$ d[n ! hill to ! s&al-wood /ation half a mile (f on ! bea*1 & ! trad]1 arm+ 8 natives1 came up too late to d m ?an prev5t ! murd]]s f c>ry+ (f ! bodies or de/roy+ ! h\se4 ,! husb& & wife 7 buri$ 9 ! same grave2 ! natives f5c$ x r\nd2 & n[1 on ,june #g1 eighte5 days aft]1 ,bi%op ,patteson read ! ,burial ,s]vice ov] x1 ) _m solemn & anxi\s ?\ghts respect+ ! population1 n[ r$uc$ to #b1ejj1 & 9 a v wild condition4 ,at ,mai ! ,bi%op sp5t two h\rs ! next day1 & br\ght away "o old s*ol> & "o new "o4 ,at ,t>iko1 :]e he _h be5 ?ree ye>s be=e ) ! ,primate1 ! ,episcopal hat br\ght ! greet+ ',bi%op1' z ! p no d\bt ?\ght ! we>] id5tical4 ,( ,ambrym !re is a *>act]i/ic s5t5ce3 ',z we left ! little rock pool :]e ,i _h jump$ a%ore1 leav+1 = prud5ce sake1 ! re/ beh9d me 9 ! boat1 "o man rais$ 8 b[ & drew x1 !n unb5t x1 !n b5t x aga91 b app>5tly o!rs 7 dissuad+ him f lett+ fly ! arr[4 ,! boat 0 n t5 y>ds (f1 ,i don't "k :y he did s2 b we mu/ try to effect m frequ5t l&+s4' ,on ,june #ab ,mota 0 rea*$1 & ! next morn+ ! ,mission p>ty l&$1 w>mly welcom$ by ! inhabitants4 ,! h\se 0 f\nd safely /&+ & ne>ly wea!r-pro(4 ',june #ac?4--,?is morn+ ,i put up ! framework = ano!r small h\se1 :]e ,i %all put ,wadrokala1 8 *ild-wife1 & _m ( our boxes4 ,we _h to c>ry up ! timb] fir/ f ! bea*1 & x 0 r hot "w1 z also ! c>p5t]+1 z ,i *ose a place = ! h\se :]e no fall+ bread-fruit or bran*es ( trees w\ld hurt x1 & ! sun 0 s hot t x almo/ burnt my h& :5 ,i took up a h&ful ( nails t _h be5 ly+ = t5 m9utes 9 ! sun4 ,s our picnic life beg9s aga91 & t fav\rably4 ,i feel ! enjoym5t ( ! glori\s view & climate1 & my de> lads1 ,tagalana & ,p>5ga1 f ,bauro1 are ) me1 ! re/ 9 ,port ,patteson1 c41 com+ ov] 9 ! vessel to-morr[1 :i* ,i %all !n dis*>ge4 ,i see t ! p are v fri5dly2 !y all speak ( y\r bread-fruit tree1 y\r prop]ty4 ,! h\se _h n be5 ent]$1 a keg ( nails inside x n t\*$4 ',tagalana's fa!r is dead4 ,8 fir/ words to me 71 ,oh t ! ,^w ( ,god _h come 9 old times to ,mota1 ,i %\ld n !n cry s mu* ab\t him4 ,yes1 x is true1 ,i "k1 ,i mu/ be ?ankful x is come n[1 & ,i mu/ rememb] t1 & try to help o!rs :o may die too be=e !y believe x4 ',yes1 ,i am q y\r *ild n[6 ,yes1 "o ,fa!r = u all 9 ,heav54 ,y my fa!r "h6 ,yes1 ,i /op always ) y1 unless y s5d me away4 ,!y ask me ) :om ,i %all live n[2 ,i say ) ! ,bi%op4 ',h[ ,i 0 prais+ & rejoic+ 9 my he>t z ! de> boy 0 speak+3 ,yes1 ,i am feel+ calm aga9 n[4 ,:5 p die at ,mota1 y "k !y make a great %\t+1 b soon =get ! dead p]son4 ,b ,i am able to be quiet & calm n[1 z y talk to me ab\t ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yes1 ,he rose aga94 ,dea? is n ! end4 ,i "k y said x is = ^? :o rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/ ! ,door to ent] into life et]nal4 ,h[ diff]5t x all seems !n6 ',:5 y read ?is y w say1 ,?ank ,god t ,i s5t him out to ,melanesia ) my bless+ on 8 head4 ,i too may see ,tagalana "o day ) ,him :o is ! ,fa!r ( u all4 ',"o s\l won to ,*ri/1 z ,i hope & believe1 by ,8 love & p[]1 & if 9 any degree by my m9i/ry1 to ,god be ! praise6' ,! com=t s5t home to ! si/]s ) ! lett] respect+ ?is voyage is3-- ',mota3 ,june #ad1 #ahfa4 ',n[1 de> ,joan1 don't any ( y ?9k too mu* ab\t ! murd] ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gordon1 z if my life 0 expos$ to ! same k9d ( risk4 ',c]ta9ly x is n endang]$ "h4 ,x may be true t at places :]e ,i am n kn[n "s sudd5 outbreak may occur2 b humanly speak+1 !re are n _m places t z yet ,i am able to visit :]e ,i realise ! fact ( any dang] be+ run4 ',yet x may happ5 t "s poor fell[1 :o has a good cause to ?9k ill ( :ite m51 or "s mis*iev\s badly dispos$ man1 may let fly a r&om arr[ or spe> "s day4 ',if s1 y w n s v mu* wond]1 nor be s v greatly griev$4 ,e cl]gyman runs at lea/ z great a risk among ! small-pox & fev]s ( t[n p>i%es4 ,?9k ( ,uncle ,james 9 ! *ol]a at ,?orv]ton4' ,s ) ! ',dun$9' dismiss$1 ,bi%op ,patteson1 ,mr4 ,pritt1 ,mr4 ,k]r1 & _! pupils recomm5c$ _! resid5ce at ,mota4 ,! ,banks ,isl&]s return$ to _! homes2 & :5 ! ,bi%op came to ,aroa1 ,tagalana's native place1 ?ree weeks lately ! little fell[ receiv$ him affectionately1 cook$ yams1 fet*$ mats1 & 0 n a%am$ be=e 8 own p to kneel d[n1 & jo9 audibly 9 hymn & pray]4 ,! p begg$ = ,wadrokala or "s o!r tea*] to be plac$ among !m4 ,! ,j\rnal cont9ues3-- ',on ,friday1 at #h4cj1 ,i />t$1 n q kn[+ :i!r ,i %\ld g1 b soon saw t ,i c\ld fet* r\nd ! s\? end ( ,vanua ,lava1 :i* 0 well4 ,! sea1 :5 x comes ?r\gh ! passage betwe5 ,mota & ,valua1 is heavy1 b ! boat _h great way on h]1 sail+ v fa/1 s t ,i c\ld /e] h] well1 & we did n take v long cross+ to ! small reef isl&s4 ,i pass$ betwe5 ,pakea & ,vanua ,lava 7,dudley ,passage71 & !n we _h unexpect$ly a v heavy sea1 a /rong tide up4 ,i did n l x1 b1 ?ank ,god1 all w5t well4 ,"o v heavy sea 9 p>ticul> ,i notic$1 :i* broke "s tw5ty y>ds ahead1 & ab\t ! same di/ance a/]n ( u1 :ile ! exact "p ( x :i* came d[n ^u u 0 only a black wall ( wat]1 ov] :i* we rode lightly & dry4 ,i ?9k t x might h swamp$ u _h x brok5 ^u ! boat4 ,my boat is an op5 f\r-o>$ "o1 #bf feet long1 & ab\t five wide1 /rong b light4 ,%e sails admirably ) a common lug sail4 ,i _h "o made la/ summ]1 v l>ge1 ) two reefs1 s t ,i c r$uce x to z small a sail z ,i please4 ,by #d or #e ,p4,m4 ,i ne>$ ,aruas1 9 ! bay on ! we/ side ( ,vanua ,lava2 ! same cr[d z usual on ! bea*1 b ,i did n haul ! boat up4 ,i _h a grapnel1 & dropp$ x "s fifty y>ds f ! bea*4 ',someh[ ,i did n mu* l ! mann] ( "s ( ! p2 !y did n at night come into ! ,ogamal1 or m5's common eat+ & sleep+ h\se1 z be=e1 & ,i ov]he>d "s few rem>ks :i* ,i did n q l--some?+ ab\t ! unusual sickness be+ connect$ ) ?is new tea*+--,i c\ld n be q sure1 z ,i d n "k ! dialect ( ,aruas4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 sev]al :o 7 v fri5dly1 & ! great majority 7 at lea/ quiet1 & left u to ourselves4 ,! next morn+ ,i />t$ at ab\t eight1 buy+ two small pigs = two hat*ets1 & yams & t>o & dri$ bread-fruit = fi%-hooks4 ,i gave "o "y man a piece ( iron = 8 att5tion to u4 ,z we pull$ away1 "o eld]ly man drew 8 b[1 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 ran (f into ! bu%1 "h1 z ev]y:]e almo/ 9 ^! isl&s1 gr[+ q ?ickly "s tw5ty y>ds above high-wat] m>k4 ,! man did n let fly 8 arr[3 ,i _c tell :y ?is small demon/ration took place4' ,:5 an arr[ 0 po9t$ at him1 x 0 ,bi%op ,patteson's cu/om to look ! ar*] full 9 ! face ) 8 bright smile1 & 9 _m m cases ?an are "h h9t$ at1 t look ( *e]y confid5ce & good-w made ! weapon drop4 ,aft] a few m visits to ! coa/s ( ?is ar*ipelago ! boat return$ to ,mota1 :]e ,mr4 ,pritt & ,mr4 ,k]r _h kept s*ool e day1 besides gett+ ! /ation into excell5t ord] & beauty4 ,_! pres5ce at ! head-qu>t]s left ! ,bi%op free to circulate 9 ! villages1 sleep+ 9 ! ,ogamals1 :]e he c\ld collect ! m54 ,!y always seem$ pleas$ & int]e/$1 & _! pugnaci\s habits 7 decid$ly dim9i%+1 ?\gh _! sup]/iti\s practices & obs]vances 7 by no means dropp$4 ,! ,di>y1 on ,july #bd1 ?us speaks ( ! way ( life2 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 aga9 tell+ on ! heal? ( ! p>ty3-- ',i am s accu/om$ to sleep+ ab\t any:]e t ,i take little or no acc\nt ( ?irty1 =ty1 fifty nak$ fell[s1 ly+1 sitt+1 sleep+ r\nd me4 ,someone br+s me a native mat1 someone else a bit ( yam2 a ?ird br+s a cocoa-nut2 s ,i get my supp]1 put d[n ! mat 7l a v ?9 door-mat7 on ! e>?1 roll up my coat = a pill[1 & make a v good night ( x4 ,i h _h deafness 9 my "r e> aga9 = "s days2 no pa9 ) x1 b x is inconv5i5t4 ',sev]al ( our lads h _h attacks ( fev] & ague2 ,wadrokala & 8 *ild ( a wife1 ,bum1 a ,bauro boy1 c4 ,! isl& is n at all unheal?y1 b natives _c be taught caution4 ,i1 ?ank ,god1 am 9 robu/ heal?1 v wea!r-beat54 ,i ?9k my ,bi%op's dress w\ld look q out ( keep+ ) su* a face & pair ( h&s6 ',!re is mu* z usual 9 su* cases to enc\rage & to humble u4 ,"s few p seem to be 9 e>ne/4 ,! great majority d _! be/ to make me ?9k !y are li/5+4 ,mean:ile1 mu* goes on 9 ! isl& z ( old4 ',sunday1 ,july #bh?1 #aa4de ,a4,m4--,i h mu* anxiety j n[4 ,at ?is mom5t ,wadrokala is 9 an ague fit1 five or six o!rs ( my p>ty kept go+ by qu99e & port w9e1 & "o or o!r sick5+ almo/ daily4 ,h5ry ,hrahu5a1 ( ,lifu1 ,i ?9k dy+1 f :at ,i "k n--,i ?9k inflammation ( ! bra91 induc$ possibly by exposure to ! sun1 ?\gh ,i h n se5 him s expos$1 & x is a ?+ ,i am v c>eful ab\t ) !m4 ,i d :at ,i c 9 foll[+ ! directions ( m$ical books1 b x is s h>d to get a ^w f a native to expla9 symptoms1 c42 besides1 my e> is n[1 l la/ ye>1 really pa9ful2 & = two nights ,i h _h little sleep1 & feel /upid1 & gett+ a worn-out feel+4 ,) all ?is1 ,i am consci\s t x is b a tempor>y depression1 a day or two may br+ out ! bright col\rs aga94 ,h5ry may recov] by ,god's m]cy1 ! boys become he>ty aga92 my e> get "r4 ,at pres5t ,i feel t ,i mu/ rub on z ,i c1 f h\r to h\r4 ',if ,i f9d f exp]i5ce t natives ( ,melanesia1 tak5 to a diff]5t isl&1 h[ev] f]tile1 dry1 & app>5tly heal?y1 d seem to be affect$ by x1 ,i mu/ modify my plans1 try z soon z possible to h m w9t] s*ools1 &1 :at is ( m consequ5ce1 ,i mu/ reconsid] ! :ole "q ( native tea*]s4 ,if a great am\nt ( sickness is to be ! result ( ga!r+ s*ol>s ar\nd me at an isl&1 ,i c\ld d1 p]haps1 m s+le-h&$1 9 heal?1 & ) no "o to look aft]1 ?an ) tw5ty fell[s ( :om half are caus+ cont9ual anxiety on ! score ( heal?4 ,n[ 7 ,i alone1 ,i %\ld be z brisk z a bee1 b ,i feel weigh$ d[n some:at ) ! anxiety ab\t all ^! fell[s ab\t me4 ',i mu/ balance consid]ations1 & ?9k x out4 ,x requires great att5tion4 ,x is at times l ^! t ,i exp]i5ce "s trials4 ,usually my life is1 z y "k1 s+ul>ly free f !m4 ',july #ca/4--,h5ry di$ on ,sunday ab\t #d ,a4,m4 ,wadrokala is bett]4 ,! boys are all bett]4 ,i h _h mu* real pa9 & we>9ess f sleepless nights1 ow+ to ! small tum\r 9 my e>4 ,:at a %eet ( pap] = y to read6 ,& yet x is n s sad ei!r4 ,! boys 7 pati5t & good2 ,wadrokala takes 8 ague attacks l a man2 & ab\t ,h5ry ,i _h great com=t4 ',he 0 ab\t eighte5 or n9ete51 z ,i suppose1 ! son ( ! great en*ant] 9 ,lifu 9 old times--! h]$it>y high prie/ ( ,lifu inde$4 ,he 0 a simple-m9d$1 g5tle1 good fell[1 n "o probably :o w\ld h be5 able to take a di/9ct l9e z a tea*]1 yet he might h done good s]vice ) a good tea*]4 ,we f\nd t aft]noon a slate on :i* he _h writt5 d[n "s ?\ghts :5 fir/ tak5 ill1 %[+ t he felt t he 0 sick unto dea?4 ,v full ( com=t 7 8 writt5 z well z 8 spok5 words4' ,on ,augu/ #a1 :ile ! ,bauro s*ol>s 7 writ+ answ]s to que/ions on ! ,"l's ,pray]1 a p>ty ( m5 & wom5 arriv$1 head$ by a man ) a native sc>f ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,!y _h come to be taught1 br++ provisions ) !m1 & eat+ !m1 m5 & wom5 toge!r1 a memorable infr+em5t ( "o ( ! mo/ unv>y+ cu/oms ( ! ,banks inhabitants2 & f ! conv]sation ) !m & ) o!rs1 ,bi%op ,patteson f\nd t ! "w ( break+ d[n _h be5 atta9$1 t ( build+ up _h to be begun4 ,!y mu/ le>n t leav+ (f hea!n practices 0 n ! same ?+ z adopt+ ! religion ( ,*ri/1 & ! k9d ( "w :i* ext]nal influ5ces _h cut %ort 9 ,lifu _h to be begun ) !m4 ',soon1 ,i ?9k1 ! great difficulty mu/ be met 9 ,mota ( tea*+ ! ,*ri/ian's social & dome/ic life to p dispos$ to give up mu* ( _! old practices4 ,?is is ! po9t at :i* ,i suppose mo/ ,missions h brok5 d[n4 ,x is a great bless+ inde$ to rea* x1 b ! build+ up ( conv]ts is ! h>d] "w4 ,"h1 = example1 a population ( #a1ejj p2 at pres5t !y "k all t is necess>y = ! cultivation ( yams1 c41 !y build h\ses suffici5t = ! purpose ( _! pres5t life1 !y are giv+ up fight+1 los+-fai? 9 _! old *>ms & contrivances = compass+ ! dea? ( _! enemies2 !y w v likely soon be at peace ?r\gh\t ! :ole isl&4 ,well1 !n1 !y w be v idle1 talk inf9ite sc&al1 indulge 9 any am\nt ( gluttony2 pr(ess+ to believe our religion1 _! :ole life w contradict t pr(ession1 unless _! :ole social & dome/ic life be *ang$1 & a new "* infus$ into !m4 ,x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t ! ,engli% aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian's social life is necess>ily adapt$ to su* races z ^!4 ,! ,ori5tal t5d5cies ( _! m9ds1 ! :olly diff]5t circum/ances ( _! lives1 climate1 abs5ce ( all pov]ty or dep5d5ce ^u o!rs1 c41 w prev5t !m f ev] becom+ a little ,engli% community2 b n1 ,i tru/1 _! becom+ a ,*ri/ian community4 ,b h[ %all ,i try to tea* !m to become indu/ri\s1 p]sev]+1 hone/1 tidy1 clean1 c>eful ) *ildr51 & all ! re/ ( x8 ,:at a diff]5t ?+ f j go+ ab\t & tea*+ !m ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,! second /age ( a ,mission is ! really difficult "o4' ,a few days aft] ! =ego+ obs]vations 7 writt51 ,h4,m4,s4 ',cordelia1' a w> /eam]1 ent]$ ,port ,patteson1 & ,capta9 ,hume himself came across by boat to ,mota1 to communicate to ,bi%op ,patteson 8 in/ructions to (f] him a cruise 9 ! vessel1 r5d] him any assi/ance 9 8 p[] 9 ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 & return him to any isl& he might desire4 ,lett]s f ! ,primate assum$ t ! proposal %\ld be accept$2 x 0 an opportunity ( tak+ home ! ,bauro & ,gr]a boys2 moreov] !re 0 a qu>rel betwe5 ,engli% & natives to be enquir$ into at ,ysabel ,isl&1 :]e ! ,bi%op c\ld be useful z int]pret]2 &1 z he c\ld leave 8 two fri5ds to c>ry on ! s*ool at ,mota1 he w5t on bo>d1 & v good x 0 = him1 9 ! depress$ /ate ( heal? br\ght on by rude b$ & bo>d1 to be ! gue/ on bo>d a ,que5's %ip & "u good m$ical c>e4 ,= ! ',cordelia' _h br\ght out ! lett]s :i* gave ! fir/ intimation ( 8 fa!r's /ate2 & )\t ! privacy1 & fre$om f toil & responsibility1 he c\ld h>dly h borne up "u ! bl[4 ,! fir/ day 0 bad en\gh3 'a long busy day on %ore ) j "o lett] read1 & ! dull heavy s5sation ( an agony t 0 to come1 z soon z ,i c\ld be alone to ?9k4' ,arrangem5ts _h to be made2 & !re 0 n "o solit>y mom5t till #i ,p4,m4 9 ! cab9 :5 ?is lov+ & belov$ son c\ld %ut himself 91 kneel d[n1 & recov] composure to op5 ! two lett]s 9 8 fa!r's h&4 ,he wrote x all--8 :ole he>t--z ( old to ! fa!r :o _h ev] %>$ 8 inmo/ ?\ghts3-- ',x may be t z ,i write1 y\r bless$ _s1 at re/ 9 ,p>adise1 may "k me m truly ?an ev] y did on e>?2 & yet ! sorr[ ( kn[+ h[ bitt] x is )9 may nev] be p]mitt$ to ruffle y\r ev]la/+ peace4 ',i may nev] see y on e>?4 ,all ?\ght ( su* a joy is gone4 ,i did really cl+ to x 7,i see x n[7 :5 mo/ ,i ?\ght ,i 0 q cont5t to wait = ! hope ( ! great meet+4 ,i w try to rememb] & to d :at y say ab\t all bus9ess matt]s4 ',i w pray ,god to make me m desir\s & m able to foll[ ! holy example y leave beh9d4 ,oh t ! peace ( ,god may be giv5 to me also :5 ,i come to die2 ?\gh h[ may ,i d>e to hope = su* an end1 s full ( fai? & love & ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/6 ',i mu/ g on ) my "w4 ,?is v morn+ ,i 0 anxi\s1 pass+ %oal wat] ) ! capta9 & ma/] beside me1 & appeal+ to me z pilot4 ,i mu/ try to be ( "s use 9 ! %ip4 ,i mu/ try to turn to good acc\nt among ! isl&s ?is great opportunity4 ,probably ela/icity ( m9d w come aga9 n[ = v pa9 ( body4 ,oh6 h[ mu* m sorr[ & heavy weight on my he>t6 ,i am q worn out & we>y4 ,x seems z if ! light 7 tak5 f me1 z if x 0 no long] possible to "w away s *e]ily :5 ,i no long] h y to write to ab\t x all1 no long] y\r approval to seek1 y\r notice to obta94 ',i mu/ g on writ+ to y1 my own de>e/ ,fa!r1 ev5 z ,i g on pray+ = y4 ,x is a great com=t to me1 ?\gh ,i feel t 9 all human probability y are to be ?\ght ( n[ z "o ( ! bless$ drawn :olly )9 ! veil4 ,oh6 t we may all dwell toge!r h]eaft] = ,8 bless$ sake :o di$ = u4 ,n[ m ?an ev] y\r lov+ & dutiful ,son1' c4 ,su* ano!r lett] 0 writt5 to 8 si/] ,fanny2 b x is dat$ f\r days lat]1 :5 he 0 bett] 9 heal?1 & 0 some:at recov]$ f ! fir/ %ock2 besides :i*1 he felt 8 (fice ( com=t] :5 writ+ to h]4 ,s ! lett] is m *e]ful1 & is a good deal tak5 up ) ! endeav\r to assure ! si/]s ( 8 acquiesc5ce 9 :atev] s*eme ( life !y might adopt1 & will+ness t1 if x 7 ?\ght advisable1 ,f5iton ,c\rt %\ld be sold4 ',?is is all cold & he>tless1' he says1 'b ,i mu/ try & make my view pretty cle>4' ,t[>ds ! end occurs ! foll[+3-- ',la/ night1 my slight fev]i% attack ov]1 my e>s com=table1 ) ! feel+ ( heal? & ease return+1 ,i lay awake1 ?\ght ( de> ,uncle ,frank1 & !n = a long "t ( de> ,mamma4 ,h[ pla9ly ,i saw h] face1 & de> de> ,uncle ,james1 & ,i wond]$ :e!r de> de> ,fa!r 0 already among !m 9 ,p>adise4 ,x is n (t5 t ,i c fa/5 d[n my m9d to ?9k cont9u\sly ^u ^? bless$ ones2 ,i am too tir$1 or too busy2 & ?is climate1 y "k1 is en]vat+4 ,b la/ night ,i 0 v happy1 & seem$ to be v ne> !m4 ,! ,ev5+ ,lesson set me (f1 #a ,john iii4 ,h[ wond]ful x is6 ,b all ! ev5+ ,i _h be5 read+ my book ( ,pray]s & ,m$itations4 ,d y "k1 ,fan1 at times ! ?\ght comes ^u me ) a =ce almo/ ov]p[]+1 t ,i am a ,bi%op2 & t ,i mu/ n %r9k f believ+ t ,i am call$ to a special "w4 ,i don't ?9k t ,i dwell morbidly on ?is1 b x is an awful ?\ght4 ,& !n ,i feel j ! same z ( old1 & don't rea* out m1 or aim m e>ne/ly at am5dm5t ( life & /rive aft] fre% degrees ( enlight5m5t & hol9ess4 ,b probably ,i h to le>n ! lesson1 :i* x may be only sickness w tea* me1 ( pati5t wait+1 t ,god w accompli% ,8 own "w 9 ,8 own "t4' ,"s ( ?is is almo/ too sacr$ = publication1 & yet x is well t x %\ld be se5 h[ realis+ ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts bless$ ! solit>y man :o _h giv5 up home4 ,! next lett] is to ,sir ,j4 ,t4 ,col]idge3-- ',h4,m4,s4 ,cordelia1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahfa4 ',my de>e/ ,uncle1--,x is n[ ne>ly five weeks s9ce ,i le>nt f my lett]s ( ,m>* & ,april1 br\ght to me by ?is %ip1 ! v prec>i\s /ate ( my de> ,fa!r4 ',he has nev] miss$ a mail s9ce we h be5 p>t$1 nev] once2 & he wrote z he always did bo? 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,i _h read a lett] f ! good ,primate fir/2 because ,i _h to make up my m9d :e!r ,i c\ld1 z ,i 0 desir$1 take a cruise 9 ?is vessel2 & 9 8 lett] ,i he>d ( my de> ,fa!r's /ate4 ,) :at rev]5ce ,i op5$ 8 lett]s6 ,) :at %ort e>ne/ pray]s to ,god t ,i might h /r5g? suppli$ & resignation ,i _h kept !m till ! la/4 ,all day at ,mota ,i _h be5 too busy to read any b ! ,primate's lett]s4 ,i _h _m matt]s to arrange444& x 0 n until night t ,i c\ld quietly read my lett]s 9 ! capta9's cab94 ,my de> ,fa!r's words seem to come to me l a voice f ano!r _w4 ,i ?9k f :at he says1 & :at !y all say1 t already he has dep>t$ to be ) ,*ri/4 ',i ?9k ( him & my de> "m1 & ^? de> uncles ,james & ,frank1 s specially de> to me1 & o!rs gone be=e4 ,i ?9k ( all t he has be5 to me1 & yet h[ c ,i be unhappy8 ,! great %ock to me 0 long ov]pa/3 x is easy = me to dwell on 8 ga9 r ?an my loss2 yet h[ ,i %all miss 8 wise lov+ lett]s & all ! unre/ra9$ delights ( our correspond5ce4 ',x is n ) me z ) ^? de> si/]s1 or ) old ,jem4 ,!irs is ! privilege ( witness+ ! beauty & hol9ess ( 8 life to ! end2 & !irs ! sorr[ ( le>n+ to live )\t him4 ,yet ,i feel t ! greate/ p]haps ( all ! pleasures ( ?is life is gone4 ,h[ ,i did delight 9 writ+ to him & seek+ 8 approval ( :at ,i 0 ab\t6 ,h[ ,i read & re-read 8 lett]s1 ent]+ s entirely into my feel+s1 und]/&+ me s well 9 my life1 s /rangely diff]5t f :at x us$ to be4 ',well1 x %\ld make me feel m ?an ev] t ,i h b "o ?+ to live =--! good1 if s x may please ,god1 ( ^! ,melanesian isl&s4 ',i _c say1 = y w l to "k my feel+s1 t ,i felt s ov]:elm$ ) ?is news z n to be able to g ab\t my usual bus9ess4 ,yet ! re/ on bo>d ! vessel has be5 v grateful to me4 ,! quiet *e]fulness & briskness w all come aga91 z ,i ?9k2 & yet ,i ?9k too t ,i %all be an old] & m ?\ghtful man by reason ( ?is4 ',!re has be5 report$ a r[ at ,ysabel ,isl&1 "o ( ! ,solomon gr\p1 eighte5 mon?s ago4 ,?is vessel1 a screw /eam]1 t5 guns & a l>ge pivot gun1 came to enquire1 ) ord]s f ! ,commodore ( ! /ation to call at ,mota & see me1 & reque/ me to g ) ! vessel if ,i c\ld f9d "t to d s2 add+ t ! vessel 0 to take me to any isl& :i* ,i might wi% to be return$ to4 ,n[ ,i h long wi%$ to indoctr9ate capta9s ( m5-(-w> ) our notions ( ! "r way to settle disputes betwe5 natives & trad]s4 ,secondly1 ,i _h a passage free ) my ,solomon ,isl&]s1 & consequ5tly all ,octob] & half ,novemb] ,i may devote to work+ up c>efully 7,d4,v47 ! ,banks & ,new ,hebrides gr\p )\t be+ "u ! necessity ( go+ d[n to ! ,solomon ,isl&s4 ,?irdly1 ,i _h an opportunity ( go+ fur!r to ! we/w>d ?an ,i _h ev] be5 be=e1 & ( see+ new gr\nd4 ,f\r?ly1 ! ,primate1 ,i f\nd1 assum$ t ,i %\ld g4 ,s "h ,i am1 9 great clov]1 ( c\rse3 ! *ange f ,mota to man-(-w> life be+ amus+ en\gh4 ,b>r+ "s illness1 slight attacks ( fev]1 ,i h enjoy$ myself v mu*4 ,! see+ ,ysabel ,isl& is a real ga94 ,i _h "t to acquire "s #bjj words & phrases ( ! language1 :i* signify to me a great deal m4 ,! language is a v rem>kable "o1 v ,polynesian2 yet 9 "s respects di/+ui%$ f ! ,polynesian1 & mo/ closely relat$ to ,melanesian dialects4 ',i ne$ n ent] into all ?is4 ,x is my bus9ess1 y "k1 to "w at su* ?+s1 & a ^w or two (t5 tells me n[ a good deal ( ! secrets ( a language--! prom95t =ms1 affixes1 c41 c42 ! way 9 :i* x is l9k$ on to o!r dialects by peculi> t]m9ations1 ! law by :i* ! transposition ( v[els & consonants is gov]n$ 9 g5]al4 ,all ^! ?+s soon come out1 s ,i am v sangu9e ab\t soon1 if ,i live1 see+ my way 9 prep>+ ! way = future mission>ies 9 ! f> ,we/4 ',b ,i mu/ n =get t ,i h "s isl&s to visit 9 ! next mon? or two :]e ! p are v wild1 s t ,i ( all p h lea/ reason to speculate ab\t :at ,i may hope to d a ye> h5ce4 ',! real anxiety is 9 ! mak+ up my own m9d :e!r or n ,i ought to l[] ! boat 9 su* a sea way2 :e!r or n ,i ought to swim a%ore among ^! fell[s cr[d$ !re on ! n>r[ bea*1 c4 ',:5 my m9d is made up1 x is n s difficult !n4 ,b1 humanly speak+1 !re are b few isl&s n[ :]e ,i realise ! fact ( !re be+ any risk2 at v _m ,i l& ) confid5ce4 ,yet ,i c\ld enum]ate1 ,i d>e say1 five-&-tw5ty :i* we h n visit$ at all1 or n regul>ly2 & :]e ,i mu/ be c>eful1 z also 9 visit+ diff]5t p>ts ( isl&s already kn[n to u 9 "p4 ,poor poor p1 :o c see !m & n desire to make kn[n to !m ! words ( life8 ,i may nev] =get ! ,bi%op's words 9 ! ,consecration ,s]vice3--,y\r (fice is 9 ! highe/ s5se to prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor2 & !n 8 eye glanc$ ov] ! r[ ( ,melanesians sitt+ ne> me4 ',h[ /range t ,i c write all ?is1 :5 "o heavy s5se ( tr\ble is hang+ vaguely ov] me4 ,& yet y w be ?ankful t ,i c ?9k1 z ,i tru/1 he>tily ( my "w1 & t my int]e/ is 9 no way less5$4 ,x ought to be increas$4 ,yet ,i sc>ce realise ! fact ( be+ a ,bi%op1 ?\gh aga9 x does n seem unnatural4 ,i c't expla9 :at ,i mean4 ,i suppose ! fact t ,i knew = s long be=e t x mu/ come "s day if ,i liv$1 makes ! diff]5ce n[4 ',i don't ?9k1 h[ev]1 t y\r words w come true ( my appe>+ 9 %ovel hat1 c41 at ,hea?'s ,c\rt "s f9e day4 ,x is v improbable t ,i %all ev] see ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 unless ,i see x 9 ! longitude ( ,new ,gu9ea4 ',i mu/ try to s5d a few isl& %ells to ,m----1 ,b----1 & ,co42 ^? little ones mu/ n gr[ up1 & ,i am sure t y all d n suff] !m to gr[ up1 )\t kn[+ some?+ ab\t old c\s9 ,coley tumbl+ ab\t 9 a little %ip 7albeit at pres5t 9 a w> /eam]7 at ! o!r end ( ! _w4 ,s]i\sly1 de> ,uncle1 z !y gr[ old]1 x may be "s help = !m to he> ( ^! poor ,melanesians1 & ( our p]sonal int]c\rse ) !m1 s to speak4 ',i h b little hope ( he>+1 if ,i return safe to ,new ,zeal& at ! end ( ,novemb]1 t ?is disa/r\s w> is ov]4 ,i fe> t ! orig9al error has be5 ov]laid by m rec5t ev5ts1 =gott5 among/ !m4 ,! ,maori mu/ suff]1 ! c\ntry mu/ suff]4 ,confession ( a fault 9 an individual is wrong 9 a ,/ate2 inde$1 ! rights ( ! case are1 & p]haps mu/ be1 unkn[n to p at a di/ance4 ,we h no difficulty "h 9 expos+ ! fallacies & duplicities ( ! au?ors ( ! w>1 b we c't expect 7& ,i see t x mu/ be s7 p 9 ,engl& to und]/& ! _m details4 ,to beg9 )1 a man mu/ "k1 & t well1 ,maori cu/oms1 _! national feel+1 c4 ,x is all kn[n to ,"o above1 & t is our only hope n[4 ,may ,he grant u peace & wisdom = ! "t to come6 ',i h be5 read+ ,helps aga9 ?is voyage1 a wor?y book1 & specially int]e/+ to me4 ,h[ mu* !re is ,i %all be glad to read ab\t4 ,:at an age x is6 ,am]ica1 h[ is t to end8 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,africa6 ,i h ,j[ett's books & ,essays & ,reviews4 ,h[ mu* ,i %\ld l to talk ) y & ,john1 9 an ev5+ at ,hea?'s ,c\rt1 ab\t all t su* books reveal ( ,intellectualism at home4 ,"o does feel t !re is conv5tionalism & unreality 9 ! h]$it>y passive acceptance ( mu* t p ?9k !y believe4 ,b h[ on ,j[ett's sy/em c we h positive tea*+ at all8 ,c ! ?+ d5ot$ by ent]+ into ! m9d ( ,*ri/ or ,/4 ,paul be sub/itut$ = tea*+ ! ,cate*ism8 ',n s1 writes my de> ,fa!r 9 ! dep? ( 8 humility & simplicity1 writ+ to me :at a fa!r c\ld sc>cely say to a son6 ,b our peculi> circum/ances h br\ght ?is bless+ to me1 t ,i ?9k he has (t5 s ream$ out 8 he>t to me 9 ! w>m? ( 8 love to a son he 0 nev] aga9 to see 9 ! body1 t ,i "k him bett] ev5 ?an ,i %\ld h done _h ,i rema9$ at home4 ',s wond]ful 0 my de>e/ ,fa!r's calmness :5 he wrote on ! #bd? ( ,april1 t if he 0 alive to write aga9 9 ,may1 ,i ?9k x n impossible t he may allude to ^! matt]s4 ,if s1 :at gold5 words to be treasur$ up by me6 ,i h all 8 lett]s4 ,y w see1 or h se5 him laid by my de> ,"m's side4 ,!y dwell toge!r n[ ) ,him 9 ,p>adise4 ',good-bye1 my de>e/ ,uncle4 ,%\ld ,god sp>e y\r life1 my lett]s w be m frequ5t to y n[4 ',my k9de/ love to ,aunt4 ',y\r affectionate & grateful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,!re is little m record ( ?is voyage4 ,!re 0 less he>t & _s ?an usual = ! regul> j\rnaliz+ lett]2 b ! five weeks' voyage _h be5 mo/ b5eficial 9 re/or+ heal? & en]gy1 & x _h "o v important effect ^u ! ,mission1 = x 0 "h t ,lieut5ant ,capel ,tilly1 ,r4,n41 became s int]e/$ 9 ! ,mission & its head1 z to und]take ! *>ge ( ! future ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,! ',cordelia' 0 ab\t to return to ,engl&1 :]e1 aft] %e 0 paid (f1 ,mr4 ,tilly w\ld wat* ov] ! build+ ( ! new vessel on a slightly l>g] scale ?an ! fir/1 w\ld br+ h] out to ,kohim>ama1 & act z h] capta94 ,s great a boon z 8 assi/ance did mu* to *e] & enc\rage ! ,bi%op1 :o 0 q well aga9 :5 he l&$ at ,mota on ,septemb] #ag1 & f\nd ,mr4 ,pritt convalesc5t aft] a t\* ( ague1 & ,mr4 ,k]r s ill z to be glad to avail himself ( ,capta9 ,hume's k9d (f] to take him back to ,auckl& 9 ! ',cordelia4' ,probably all 7 acclimatis$ by ?is "t1 = we he> ( no m illness be=e ! ',sea ,breeze1' ) ,mr4 ,dudley1 came1 on ! #aj? ( ,octob]1 to take ! p>ty (f4 ,he says3--',! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,pritt bo? look$ pale & worn4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 signs 9 ! isl& ( a great advance 9 ! /ate ( ?+s ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,an admirable s*oolroom _h be5 built2 & 9 ! op5 space cle>$ 9 front ( x1 e ev5+ "s hundr$ p w\ld ga!r1 ! old] ones *att+1 ! y\ng] ones be+ initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( leap-frog1 wre/l+1 & o!r ,engli% games1 until pray] "t1 :5 all /ood 9 a circle1 s++ a ,mota hymn1 & ! ,bi%op pray$ ) & = !m4 ',t voyage 0 n a long "o4 ,we did n g to ! ,solomon ,isl&s & ! gr\ps to ! nor?1 b we work$ back ?r\gh ! ,new ,hebrides1 c>efully visit+ !m4' ,mr4 ,dudley _h br\ght lett]s t fill$ ! ,bi%op's he>t to ov]fl[+1 & /ill x 0 to 8 fa!r t he wrote3 ',x seems z if y _h liv$ to see u all1 z x 71 fix$ 9 our sev]al positions1 & c\ld n[ dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,8 ^w4' ,! agony & bitt]ness seem to h be5 met & /ruggl$ ?r\gh1 z x 71 9 ^? fir/ days on bo>d ! ',cordelia4' ,9 ?is second lett] !re is inf9ite peace & ?ankfulness2 & s !re /ill 01 :51 at ,norfolk ,isl&1 ! tid+s ( ! good old man's dea? met him1 z describ$ 9 ! ensu+ lett]3-- ',sea ,breeze1 "o hundr$ miles s\?-ea/ ( ,norfolk ,isl&3 #h ,a4,m4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,joy & grief 7 /rangely m+l$ toge!r :ile ,i 0 on %ore 9 ,norfolk ,isl&1 f #f ,p4,m4 ,saturday to #h ,p4,m4 ,sunday 7ye/]day74 ',i 0 sitt+ ) ,mr4 ,nobbs 7,b5jam9 ,dudley ! only o!r p]son pres5t7 :5 he said1 ,we h se5 9 our pap]s f ,sydney ! news ( ! dea? ( y\r rev]$ ,fa!r4 ,he conclud$ t ,i mu/ h kn[n ( x4 ',h[ wond]ful x seems to me t x did n come z a great %ock4 ,i %[$ by my face 7naturally7 t ,i _h n kn[n be=e t ,god _h tak5 him unto ,himself1 b ,i c\ld answ] q calmly1 ,i ?ank ,god4 ,d n be di/ress$ at tell+ me sudd5ly1 z y see y h done inadv]t5tly4 ,i knew he c\ld n live long4 ,we all knew t he 0 only wait+ = ,*ri/4 ',&1 de> de> ,john & ,fan1 h[ m]ciful ,god has be56 ,! la/ "p ( 8 lett] to me1 ( date ,june #be1 only ?ree days be=e 8 call came1 s t ,i "k 7& praise ,god = x7 t he 0 sp>$ protract$ suff]+4 ,%all ,i desire or wi% to be m sorry ?an ,i am8 ,%all ,i try to make myself grieve1 & feel unhappy8 ,oh1 no2 x is ( ,god's great m]cy t ,i /ill feel happy & ?ankful1 = ,i _c d\bt ! dep? ( my love to him :o has inde$ be51 & t m ?an ev] ( late1 ! "o to :om ,i clung 9 ! _w4 ',i c\ld be quiet at night1 sleep+ 9 ,mr4 ,nobbs's h\se1 & yet ,i c\ld n at once compose myself to ?9k x all ov]1 z ,i desir$ to d4 ,& !n ,i _h mu* to d1 & "h 0 ! joy m+l+ ) ! sorr[4 ',= ! ,norfolk ,isl& p h come to see h[ wise 0 ! ,primate's orig9al plan1 & n[ !y mu* desire to connect !mselves m closely ) ! ,mission4 ',mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nobbs desire _! son ,edw91 :o 0 two ye>s at ! ,gov]nor's at ,sydney1 & is n[ eighte5 & a half ye>s old1 to be giv5 :olly to u4444 ,s said ,simon ,"y ( 8 boy ,fi%]1 & s did ?ree o!rs4 ,all spoke simply1 & )\t excitem5t1 b ) deep feel+4 ,i ?\ght x "r to say t !y %\ld rema9 at ,norfolk ,isl& at pres5t1 t we all might prove !m :e!r !y 7 inde$ b5t ^u ?is "w1 t we might be able to tru/ t ,god _h inde$ call$ !m4 ,to ! lads ,i said1 ,?is is a disappo9tm5t1 ,i "k1 b x is good = y to h to be> trials4 ,y mu/ take "t to c\nt ! co/4 ,x is no light ?+ to be call$ to ! "w ( a tea*] among ! hea!n4 ,9 giv+ up y\r pres5t wi% to g imm$iately1 y are obey+ y\r p>5ts & o!rs old] ?an y\rselves1 & y\r *e]ful ob$i5ce to !m is ! be/ evid5ce t y wi% to act ^u a s5se ( duty1 & n only f impulse2 b don't ?9k ,i wi% to disc\rage y4 ,i ?ank ,him :o has put ! good desire into y\r he>ts4 ,prove y\rselves n[ by special pray] & m$itation4 ',!n came ! happy1 bless$ s]vice1 ! :ole population pres5t1 e confirm$ p]son communicat+1 my voice trembl+ at ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t & ! end ( ! ,pray] = ! ,*ur* ,militant1 my he>t v full & ?ankful4 ,i prea*$ to !m extempore1 z "o c prea* to no o!r congregation1 f ! lesson1 ,,jesus gone to be ! gue/ ( a man t is a s9n]1 ! consequ5ces t w\ld result 9 u f ,8 v\*saf+ to tab]nacle among u1 &1 z display$ 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds1 ! use ( ,god's gifts ( heal?1 influ5ce1 means2 !n1 specify+ ! use ( ,god's highe/ gifts ( *ildr5 to be tra9$ to ,8 glory1 quot+ #a ,samuel i4 #bg1 #bh1 l5t to ! ,"l1 ,i spoke ) an e>ne/ness t felt /range to me at ! "t4 ',simon ,"y said aft]w>ds3 ,my wife c\ld n cons5t mon?s ago to ,fi%]'s go+ away1 b %e has told me n[ t %e cons5ts4 ,%e c't )hold him ) ! ?\ght ( holy ,hannah 9 h] m9d4 ,& ,i felt z if ,i might apply 7?\gh n 9 ! fir/ s5se7 ! prophecy ,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs1 ?\ %alt h *ildr54 ',to add to all1 ,mr4 ,nobbs said3 ,i h q alt]$ my m9d ab\t ! ,melanesian s*ool1 ,i q see t ,i 0 mi/ak52 & ! p are consid]+ h[ to connect !mselves closely ) u4 ',y may imag9e1 de> ,joan1 t joy & grief made a /range1 yet n unhappy tumult 9 my m9d4 ,i came away at #c ,p4,m4 7! w9d be+ v fair7 hop+ to revisit !m1 &1 by ! ,bi%op ( ,tasmania's desire1 hold a confirmation 9 six mon?s' "t4 ,h[ ,i am long+ to he> ! la/ record ( ! ?ree days int]v5+ betwe5 ,june #be & #bh1 y may well imag9e4444 ,already1 ?ank ,god1 f\r mon?s h pass$1 & y are recov]+ f ! great %ock4 ,y\rs is a f> h>d] trial ?an m9e4 ,may ,god com=t & bless u all1 & br+ u to dwell ) our de> p>5ts 9 heav51 = our bless$ ,"l's sake4 ',y\r v lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,& ?is mo/ t\*+ acc\nt f )9 is supplem5t$ by ! foll[+1 by ,mr4 ,dudley1 f )\t3-- ',he took x ! tid+s ( 8 fa!r's dea? q calmly4 ,evid5tly x _h be5 long expect$ & prep>$ =4 ,he 0 ev5 *e]ful 9 8 quiet grave way4 ,9 ! ev5+ !re 0 s++ got up = him by "s ( ! ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 9 "o ( ! l>ge rooms ( ! old b>racks4 ,he enjoy$ x2 & aft] x _h gone on "s "t1 he ?ank$ !m 9 a few t\*+ words t w5t home1 ,i am sure1 to ! he>ts ( _m ( !m1 & !n we all knelt d[n1 & he pray$ extempore4 ,i wi% ,i _h kept ! words ( t pray]6 ,ev]yone 0 affect$1 kn[+ :at 0 !n occupy+ 8 m9d1 b we 7 /ill m s next morn+1 at ! s]vice 9 *ur*4 ,8 voice _h t peculi>ly l[ & sweet tone :i* always came into x :5 he 0 9 great anxiety or sorr[1 b 8 appeal to ! congregation 0 inspir+ to ! la/ degree4 ,x 0 ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 & ! subject he took 0 f ! second lesson1 ! ,p>able ( ! ,p\nds1 9 ,/4 ,luke xix41 & s po9t$ out ! difficulties betwe5 ! reception ( a tal5t & ! use ( x4 ,he %[$ t ! fact ( p's *ildr5 gr[+ up z wild & c>eless z hea!n 0 no pro( t no grace _h be5 be/[$ ^u !m2 on ! contr>y1 9 ! baptiz$ x 0 !re1 b x _h nev] be5 develop$2 & !n came ! emphatic ass]tion1 ,! be/ way ( employ+ our gifts ( :atev] k9d--*ildr51 means1 position--is by l5d+ !m to ! ,"l = ,8 s]vice1 & !n a d\ble bless+ w be return$ = t we give4 ,hannah giv+ h] *ild to ! ,"l1 did %e rep5t ( x aft]w>ds1 ?9k y1 :5 %e saw him s]v+ ! ,"l1 ! "o upright man ( ! h\se ( ,israel8' ,no d\bt ^! words 7 f\nd$ on ^? he>tfelt assurances :i* /irr$ 8 v s\l )9 him t 8 own fa!r _h nev] = a mom5t regrett$ or m\rn$ ov] ! gift unto ! ,"l1 :i* _h inde$ be5 co/ly1 b _h be5 return$1 'good measure1 press$ toge!r1 & fl[+ ov]1' 9 bless+6 c ,i grieve & sorr[ ab\t my de> de> ,fa!r's bless$ end8' are ! words 9 a lett] to myself writt5 on ! #ai?4 ,x fur!r conta9$ ?anks = a photograph ( ,hursley ,*ur* spire & ,vic>age1 :i* _h be5 tak5 "o summ] aft]noon1 at ! desire ( ,dr4 ,mob]ly 7! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,salisbury71 & ( :i* ,i _h begg$ a copy = him4 ',i %all l ! photograph ( ,hursley ,vic>age & ,*ur*1 ! lawn & gr\p ^u x4 ,b mo/ %all ,i l to ?9k t ,mr4 ,keble1 & ,i d>e say ,dr4 ,mob]ly too1 pray = me & ?is ,mission4 ,i ne$ ! pray]s ( all good p inde$4' ,i quote ?is s5t5ce because x l$ to a correspond5ce ) bo? ,mr4 ,keble & ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 :i* 0 equally priz$ by ! holy & humble m5 ( he>t :o wrote & receiv$ ! lett]s3-- ',/4 ,&rew's1 ,kohim>ama3 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahfa4 ',?ank y1 my de>e/ ,sophy1 = y\r lov+ lett]s1 & all y\r love & devotion to him4 ',i fe> ,i d n write to ^? two de> si/]s ( m9e z !y & y all expect & wi%4 ,i long to p\r x all out2 ,i get great relief 9 talk+1 z at ,taur>ua ,i c talk to ! de> ,judge & ,lady ,m>t94 ,%e met me ) a w>m lov+ kiss t 0 int5d$ to be z home-l z possible1 & = a m9ute ,i c\ld n speak1 & !n said falt]+ly1 ,x has be5 all "o great m]cy to ! end4 ,i h he>d at ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,b ,i feel x /ill p5t up to a great ext5t1 & yet ,i h a great s5se ( relief4 ,i fancy ,i almo/ he> sometimes ! lab\r$ brea?+1 ! sudd5 /op--! ?anks be to ,god1 he has ent]$ into 8 re/4 ',:at 8 lett]s are1 ,i _c ev5 fully say to ano!r1 p]haps nev] fully realise myself4 ',z ,i write1 ! te>s come1 = x ne$s b a little to br+ !m n[1 ?\gh ,i suppose ! _w )\t ?9ks t ,i be> up1 & g on bravely4 ',b :5 any little ^w or ?\ght t\*es ! feel+s1 ! s5sitive r ?an ! intellectual "p ( me1 !n ,i break d[n4 ',& yet x seems to br+ ?\ghts & hopes into m def9ite %ape4 ,h[ ,i read t magnific5t la/ *apt] ( ,isaiah la/ ,sunday4 ,i seem$ to feel my :ole he>t gl[+ ) wond]1 & exultation1 & praise4 ,! _w invisible may well be a reality to u1 ^: de> ones !re outnumb] n[ ^? /ill 9 ! fle%4 ,jem's mo/ beautiful1 mo/ int5sely affect+ lett]1 ) all 8 ?\ghtfulness ab\t ! grave1 c41 fairly upset me4 ,i let ! ,judge & ,lady ,m>t9 read "s p>ts ( x1 & !y return$ x1 say+ x _h q ov]come !m4 ,n[ all day ,i feel really z mu* z at ^? mom5ts1 only ! special circum/ances give m expression at "o "t ?an at ano!r to ! inw>d /ate ( m9d4 ',h[ ,i treasure up _m _m ( 8 words & actions6 ',:at a hi/ory 9 ^! words3 ,all times ( ! day are alike to me n[2 gett+ ne>1 ,i tru/1 ! "t :5 x w be all day4 ',^? are ! ?+s t break me d[n4 ,i see 8 de> face1 & he> him sl[ly & calmly say+ su* words ( pati5t tru/ & fai?1 & x is too mu*4 ,oh6 t ,i might live z ! son ( su* p>5ts ought to live6 ',& !n ,i turn to ! practical duties aga91 & get lo/ 9 ! unceas+ languages & all ! re/ ( x4 ',n[ en\gh--b ,i write :at comes upp]mo/4 ',y\r lov+ ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,v soon aft] ! return1 on ! #f? ,decemb]1 #ahfa1 an ,ord9ation 0 held at ,/4 ,paul's1 ,auckl&1 :5 ! ,primate orda9$ two ,maori deacons1 & ,bi%op ,patteson1 ! ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,dudley4 ,sir ,william & ,lady ,m>t9 sp5t "p ( ?is summ] 9 ! little cottage at ,kohim>ama :]e ! sail+ ma/] ( ! late ',s\!rn ,cross' _h liv$3 & aga9 we h to ?ank h] = a picture ( life at ,/4 ,&rew's4 ,%e says3-- ',! new settlem5t 0 !n ?\ght to be heal?y1 & he & 8 boys alike rejoic$ 9 ! w>m? ( ! %elt]$ bay1 aft] ! ke5ness ( ! air at ,/4 ,john's on high] gr\nd4 ,! place look$ v pretty4 ,! gre5 fields & haw?orn h$ges & ! sleek cattle rem9d$ "o ( ,engl&4 ,z a /rong contra/1 !re 0 ! :ite %elly bea* & yell[ s&s4 ,"h ! boys sunn$ !mselves 9 play h\rs1 or fi%$ on ! rocks1 or cook$ _! fi% at drift-wood fires4 ,on calm days "o or two w\ld skim across ! blue wat] 9 _! t9y canoes4 ,"o great *>m ( ! place 0 ! fre$om & naturalness ( ! :ole p>ty4 ,!re 0 no attempt to =ce an ov]/ra9$ piety on ^! wild fell[s1 :o %[$ _! s9c]ity by com+ ) ! ,bi%op4 ,by five 9 ! morn+ all 7 a/ir1 & jokes & laught] & %rill unacc\ntable cries w\ld r\se u up1 & g on all day1 save :5 s*ool & *apel came to sob] !m4 ',! ,bi%op _h n lo/ 8 ,eton ta/es1 & only lik$ to see !m play games1 & ! little fat m]ry-fac$ lads 7 always on ! look-out = a bit ( fun ) him4 ,"o ev5+ a tea-dr9k+ 0 giv5 9 ! hall 9 hon\r ( u4 ,! ,mota boys sung 9 twilight ! /ory ( ! fir/ arrival ( ! ,mission vessel & ( _! wond] at x4 ,! air1 ) a monoton\s1 n unpleas+ refra91 rem9d$ u ( "s old ,fr5* ,canadian ditties4 ,i rememb] well ! excitem5t :5 ! ,bi%op s5t up a fire balloon4 ,x sail$ sl[ly t[>ds ! sea1 & d[n ru%$ ! :ole ,melanesian p>ty1 %riek+ ) delight aft] x4 ,our de> fri5d's own qu>t]s 7 v t9y1 & a great contra/ to 8 l>ge airy room at ,/4 ,john's4 ,he occupi$ a corn] h\se 9 ! quadrangle1 to be close to ! boys4 ,nei!r b$room nor sitt+-room 0 m ?an t5 feet squ>e4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ord]ly1 z 0 8 wont4 ,photographs ( ! faces & places he lov$ be/ hung on ! walls4 ,j by ! door 0 8 /&+ desk1 ) folios & lexicons4 ,a table1 cov]$ ) books & pap]s 9 div]s languages1 & a *air or two1 complet$ 8 /ock ( furniture4 ,! door /ood op5 all day long 9 f9e wea!r1 & ! ,bi%op 0 seldom alone4 ,"o or o!r ( ! boys w\ld /eal quietly 9 & sit d[n4 ,!y did n ne$ to be amus$1 nor did !y int]rupt 8 "w4 ,!y 7 q cont5t to be ne> him1 & to get n[ & !n a k9d ^w or a pleasant smile4 ,x 0 ! habitual g5tle sympa?y & fri5dl9ess on 8 "p t won ! confid5ce ( ! wild timid p :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 an elem5t ( mi/ru/1 & :i* enabl$ !m aft] a :ile to come & op5 _! he>ts to him4 ',h[ vividly ! :ole sc5e comes back to me z ,i write6 ,! ,bi%op's calm ?\ghtful face1 ! dusky lads1 ! :ite-%ell$ squ>e 9 front1 reliev$ by a mass ( bright g]aniums or gay creep]s1 ! little b$-room ) its camp b$1 & m$ic9e bottles & good books1 &1 too (t51 9 spite ( our lov+ remon/rances1 an invalid %iv]+ ) ague1 or influ5za1 9 possession4 ,we knew t ?is involv$ brok5 nights = him1 & a s(t bo>d & a rug = a c\*4 ,he 0 ov]task+ 8 p[]s dur+ ^? ye>s4 ,he 0 at "w g5]ally f five ,a4,m4 to elev5 ,p4,m41 & ?is 9 a close atmosph]e2 = bo? ! s*oolroom & 8 own h\se 7 ill-v5tilat$4 ,he w\ld n sp>e "t en\gh ei!r = regul> ex]cise4 ,he _h a horse & enjoy$ rid+1 b he grudg$ ! "t except :5 he _h to come up to t[n on bus9ess or to take ,sunday s]vices = ! ,engli% 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 v natural1 z he _h all a /ud5t's ta/e = quiet /udy1 yet c\ld only indulge x by cutt+ (f 8 own h\rs = relaxation4 ,he 0 con/antly call$ (f dur+ ! day to att5d to practical "w1 tea*+ 9 s*ool1 prescrib+ = & wait+ on ! sick1 weigh+ out m$ic9es1 keep+ ! f>m acc\nts1 besides ! night classes 9 sev]al languages4 ',he 0 really nev] s happy z among 8 boys or 8 books4 ,he _h no lik+ = g5]al society1 ?\gh 8 natural c\rte\sness made him %r9k f seem+ ungraci\s4 ,he did ?or\ghly enjoy a real talk ) "o or two fri5ds at a "t1 b ev5 ?is he d5i$ himself4' ,fanny ,patteson _h sp5t sev]al days at ,hursley 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 & ! ,vic> & ,mrs4 ,keble _h greatly delight$ 9 he>+ h] bro!r's lett]s4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,mr4 ,keble 0 writt51 z w be p]ceiv$1 imm$iately aft] he>+ ! acc\nt ( ! baptism ( ! dy+ *ild at ,mota3-- ',hursley1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahfb4 ',my de> ,bi%op ,patteson1--,i seat myself d[n on a l[ *air betwe5 ! pictures ( y\r uncle & y\r ,metropolitan1 & t by comm& ( y\r si/]1 :o is on a foot/ool 9 ! corn] opposite1 ,i to s5d two words1 %e #bjj1 or1 = aught ,i "k1 #b1jjj1 to greet y on ! o!r side ( ! _w4 ,we h ! m "r1 z y\r k9d si/]s h kept u well up to y\r ,mission>y do+s f "t to "t1 & we seem to be v (t5 ) y on bo>d or 9 y\r isl&s 7,i say we1 = my de> wife is m ?an half ( me1 z y may well suppose1 9 su* sympa?ies71 & x seems to me t1 p]haps1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( y\r isl& or sea-"w y may h m "t ?an by-&-by = ?9k+ ( "o & ano!r2 anyh[ we tru/ t t may happ5 :i* we ask = e ev5+--t we may be v\*saf$ a "p 9 ! holy pray]s :i* h be5 t day (f]$ to ! ,?rone ( ,grace1 9 ,melanesia or else:]e4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i am "r1 b ,i fancy y at times some?+ betwe5 a ,h]mit & a ,mission>y4 ,god grant y a d\ble bless+6 & z y are a ,bi%op besides1 y w brea! u a bless+ 9 return = ?is1 su* z x is4 ,fanny's visit has be51 z y "k x w\ld be1 mo/ *>m+ & g5ial to u old folks 7n t my wife ought to be s spok5 (71 & ,i %all always ?9k x s k9d ( h] to h sp>$ u ! "t :5 %e _h s mu* to d & s %ort a "t to d x 92 b %e seems l "o go+ ab\t ) a bag ( :at ,bi%op ,selwyn calls hope-se$1 & s[+ x 9 ev]yplace2 yet :5 "o comes to look close at x1 x all consi/s ( memories1 *iefly y "k ( :om4 ,i only wi% ,i c\ld rightly & truly treasure up all %e has k9dly told u ( y\r de> ,fa!r2 b x mu/ be a special grace to rememb] & really und]/& su* ?+s4 ,x w be a mo/ peculi> satisfaction1 n[ t we h _h h] ) u 9 ?is way1 to ?9k ( y all ?ree toge!r1 %\ld ,god's ,provid5ce all[ ! meet+ ( :i* we und]/& !re is a hope4 ,! la/ ?+ %e has told u ( is ! baptism on ,/4 ,b>nabas' ,day--! fir/ fruits ( ,mota unto ,*ri/4 ,:at a ?\ght--:at a subject = pray] & ?anksgiv+6 ,god grant x may prove to y m ?an we c ask or ?9k4 ',ev] y\rs1 my de> ,bi%op1 ',j4 ,k4 ',don't tr\ble y\rself to write1 b ?9k ( u4' ,( c\rse !re 0 no obey+ ?is po/script1 & ! imm$iate reply 03-- ',my de> de> ,mr4 ,keble1--,few ?+s h ev] giv5 me m real pleasure ?an ! receipt ( y\r lett] by ?is mail4 ,i nev] d\bt$ y\r int]e/ 9 ,new ,zeal& & ,melanesia1 & y\r affection = me = my de> ,fa!r's sake4 ,i felt q sure t pray]s 7 be+ (f]$ up = u 9 _m places1 & :]e m frequ5tly ?an at ,hursley8 ,ev5 z on ?is day1 five ye>s ago1 :5 ,i t\*$ ! reef at ,guadalcan>1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree hundr$ arm$ & nak$ m51 7,i he>d aft]w>ds7 pray]s 7 be+ utt]$ 9 ! dead ( y\r night by my de> old gov]ness1 ,miss ,neill1 t ,god w\ld h me 9 ,8 safe keep+4 ,b x is mo/ pleasant1 mo/ helpful to me1 to read y\r lett]1 & to feel t ,i h a k9d ( "r n[ to write to y1 z ,i hope ,i may d :ile ,i live fully & freely4 ',i d n say a ^w conc]n+ ! idea "s ( y 9 ,engl& seem to take ( my life "h4 ,x is v humbl+ to me1 z x ought to be1 to read su* a lett] f y4 ,h[ diff]5t x is really6 ',if my de> si/]s d come out to me = a :ile1 :i*1 aft] _! lett]s by ?is ,febru>y mail1 seems less impossible ?an be=e1 !y w soon see :at ,i mean3 a mission>y's life does n procure him any immunity f temptations1 nor f fall+ into !m2 ?\gh1 ?anks be to ,god1 x has inde$ its ri* & abundant bless+s4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to draw a little fell[1 only six mon?s ago a wild little savage1 d[n ^u "o's knee1 & he> 8 fir/ confession ( 8 pa/ life1 & 8 %y hesitat+ acc\nt ( ! words he uses :5 he prays to 8 newly-f\nd ,god & ,savi\r4 ,^! are r>e mom5ts1 b !y d occur2 &1 if !y don't1 :y ! duty is to "w all ! same4 ',! intellig5ce ( "s ( ^! lads & "y m5 really surprises me4 ,"s ) me n[1 la/ ,octob] 7 utt]ly wild1 nev] _h worn a /it* ( clo?+1 7 famili> ) e k9d ( vice4 ,!y n[ write an acc\nt ( a ,scripture pr9t1 or answ] my ,,ms4 que/ions )\t copy1 ( c\rse1 fairly & legibly 9 _! books1 & read _! own language--only q lately r$uc$ to writ+--) ease4 ,:at an enc\ragem5t6 ,& ?is applies to1 ,i ?9k1 ! great majority ( ^! isl&]s4 ',"o *ild1 ,i suppose "s ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i baptiz$ on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,?ree days aft]w>ds ,i m>ri$ h] to a "y man :o _h be5 = "s ye>s ) u4 ,!y are bo? natives ( ,n5gone1 "o ( ! ,loyalty ,isles4 ,i adm9i/]$ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ to h] la/ ,saturday1 & %e is dy+ peacefully ( consumption4 ,:at a bless$ ?+6 ,?is little "o1 fre% f ,baptism1 ) all ,*ur* m9i/rations r\nd h]1 pass+ g5tly away to h] et]nal re/4 ,%e looks at me ) h] s(t d>k eyes1 & fondles my h&1 & says %e is n unhappy4 ,%e has1 ,i v]ily believe1 ! secret ( real happ9ess 9 h] he>t4 ',i mu/ write m :5 at sea4 ,i h v little "t "h4 ',i hope by ,god's bless+ to make a long r\nd among my _m isl&s ?is w9t]2 "s1 ,i "k1 mu/ be approa*$ ) great caution4 ,y\r pray]s w be (f]$ = me & ^? ) me1 ,i "k1 & am greatly com=t$ by ! k ( x4 ',fanny tells me :at y h said to h] ab\t supply+ any deficit 9 ! money requir$ = our vessel4 ,i feel z if ?is ought n 9 "o s5se to come ^u y1 b h[ c ,i v5ture to speak to y on su* matt]s8 ,y "k all t ,i ?9k & feel ab\t x4 ,s5d me m y\r bless+4 ,i feel c>es & anxieties n[4 ,my k9d love to ,mrs4 ,keble4 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,two m notes foll[$ 9 quick succession to ,hursley ,vic>age1 almo/ entirely ^u ! matt] ( ! new ',s\!rn ,cross1' :i* 0 be+ built "u ,mr4 ,tilly's eye4 ,! two ,bi%ops 7 scrupul\s ab\t lett+ ,mr4 ,keble give m ?an a fair proportion t[>ds ! vessel1 :i* 0 n to co/ m ?an #c1jjj1 ?\gh m roomy ?an h] lam5t$ pr$ecessor4 ,meantime ! ',sea ,breeze' 0 'aga9 to s]ve = ! w9t] voyage3-- ',/4 ,b>nabas ,day1 ,auckl&3 #ahfb4 ',my de> ,si/]s1--,?9k ( my be+ a%ore1 & 9 a ,*ri/ian l& on ?is day4 ,s x is4 ,we sail 7,d4,v47 9 six days1 z x may be ?is day week4 ,! ,melanesians are v good & pretty well 9 heal?1 b we are all anxi\s to be 9 w>m climates4 ,i ?9k t mo/ matt]s are settl$4 ,primate & ,i h f9i%$ our acc\nts4 ,?9k ( 8 wise /ew>d%ip6 ,! end[m5t 9 l& & money1 & no debts contract$6 ,i hope t ,i leave no?+ beh9d me to cause difficulty1 %\ld any?+ happ54 ,! ,primate & ,sir ,william ,m>t9 are my executors2 ,melanesia1 z y w\ld expect1 my heir4 ,i may h =gott5 _m items1 p]sonal rem9isc5ces4 ,ask = any?+1 %\ld any?+ happ54 ,i see no reason to anticipate x1 humanly speak+1 b x is always well to ?9k ( su* ?+s4 ,i am j go+ to ! little ,taur>ua *apel to our ,melanesian ,commemoration s]vice ) ,holy ,communion4 ',oh6 if x %\ld please ,god to grant u a meet+ "h6 ',great bless+s h be5 giv5 me ?is summ] 9 see+ ! progress made by ! s*ol>s1 s great z to make me feel sob]-m9d$ & almo/ fe>ful1 b t is wrong & fai?less p]haps1 & yet surely ! trials mu/ come "s day4 ',god bless y all1 & keep y all safe f all h>m4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,bi%op4' ',friday1 ,june #bg?1 #b ,p4,m4--,h[ y are ?9k+ ( all t took place t la/ night on e>?4 ,he 0 tak+ 8 dep>ture = a long voyage1 r he 0 ent]+ into ! hav5 :]e he w\ld be6 ,may ,god give u grace to foll[ 8 holy example1 8 pati5t endurance ( 8 _m trials1 ! greate/ 8 con/ant trial ( deafness4 ',i ?9k if ! wea!r be fair1 t we %all g (f to-morr[4 ,oh6 if we d meet1 & sp5d1 x may be1 ,*ri/mas toge!r4 #bh?1 #c ,p4,m4--,! fir/ anniv]s>y ( our de> ,fa!r's dea?4 ,h[ y are all recall+ :at took place !n6 ,h[ full ( ?ankfulness = 8 ga91 f> outweigh+ ! sorr[ = our loss6 ,& yet h[ y mu/ feel x1 m ?an ,i d1 & yet ,i feel x deeply3 b ! little fond memories ( ! la/ mon?s1 & above all ! looks & spok5 words ( love1 ,i c't altoge!r ent] into !m4 ,8 lett]s are all t lett]s c be1 m ?an any o!r lett]s c be1 b !y are n ! same ?+ 9 all ways4 ,! ,primate has left u to hurry d[n ! sail+ ma/] ( ! ,sea ,breeze4 ,x 0 a v r\gh morn+1 b is calm n[1 boats pass+ & repass+ betwe5 ! %ore & ! s*oon] at an*or (f ,kohim>ama4' ,! habit ( writ+ j\rnals 0 n at once resum$ by ,bi%op ,patteson :5 8 fa!r 0 n !re to read !m2 & ! *ance ( see+ 8 si/]s1 no d\bt1 made him write less fully to !m1 s9ce !y might be on ! voyage :5 ! lett]s arriv$ 9 ,engl&4 ,?us ! fulle/ record ( ! e>ly "p ( ! voyage is 9 a report :i* he drew up & pr9t$ 9 ! =m ( a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,keble3-- ',we *>t]$ ! ,sea ,breeze s*oon] 9 ,june la/ = f\r mon?s3 %e is a vessel ( sev5ty tons regi/]1 a little l>g] ?an ! old ,s\!rn ,cross1 & z well suit$ = our purpose z a vessel c be :i* is built to c>ry pass5g]s 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,no voyage c ( c\rse equal 9 importance ^? e>ly exp$itions ( ! ,primate1 :5 he sail$ 9 8 little s*oon] among seas unkn[n1 to isl&s nev] be=e visit$1 or visit$ only by ! s&al-wood trad]s4 ,b ,i nev] recollect myself s rem>kable a voyage z ?is la/4 ,i d n mean t any new me?od 0 adopt$ 9 visit+ isl&s1 or communicat+ ) ! natives4 ,god gave to ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& wisdom to see & c>ry out f ! fir/ ! plan1 :i* m & m approves itself z ! be/ & only feasible plan1 = our peculi> "w4 ,b all ?r\gh ?is voyage1 bo? 9 revisit+ isl&s well kn[n to u1 & 9 recomm5c+ ! "w 9 o!r isl&s1 :]e1 amid/ ! multitude ( ! ,primate's engagem5ts1 x _h be5 impossible to keep up our acqua9tance ) ! p1 & 9 op5+ ! way 9 isl&s n[ visit$ = ! fir/ "t1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 x pleas$ ,god to prosp] u beyond all our utmo/ hopes4 ,i 0 n only able to l& on _m places :]e1 z f> z ,i "k1 no :ite man _h set foot be=e1 b to g inl&1 to inspect ! h\ses1 canoes1 c41 9 cr[d$ villages 7z at ,santa ,cruz71 or to sit = two h\rs alone amid/ a ?rong ( p 7z at ,p5teco/ ,isl&71 or to walk two & a half miles inl& 7z at ,t>iko or ,aspee74 ,f no less ?an eight isl&s h we = ! fir/ "t receiv$1 "y p = our s*ool "h1 & fifty-"o ,melanesian m51 wom51 & "y lads are n[ ) u1 ga!r$ f tw5ty-f\r isl&s1 exclusive ( ! isl&s s long-kn[n to u ( ! ,loyalty ,gr\p4 ,:5 y rememb] t at ,santa ,cruz1 e4g41 we _h nev] l&$ be=e1 & t ?is voyage ,i 0 p]mitt$ to g a%ore at sev5 diff]5t places 9 "o day1 dur+ :i* ,i saw ab\t #a1bjj m53 t 9 all ^! isl&s ! inhabitants are1 to look at1 wild1 nak$1 arm$ ) spe>s & clubs1 or b[s & poison$ arr[s2 t e man's h& 7z1 alas6 we f9d only too soon :5 we live among !m7 is aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 & sc5es ( viol5ce & blood%$ among/ !mselves ( frequ5t occurr5ce2 & t ?r\gh\t ?is voyage 7dur+ :i* ,i l&$ betwe5 sev5ty & eighty times7 n "o h& 0 lift$ up aga9/ me1 n "o sign ( ill-w exhibit$2 y w see :y ,i speak & ?9k ) real amazem5t & ?ankfulness ( a voyage accompani$ ) results s :olly unexpect$4 ,i say results1 = ! effect+ a safe l&+ on an isl&1 & mu* m ! receiv+ a native lad f x1 is1 9 ?is s5se1 a result1 t ! great /ep has be5 made ( comm5c+ an acqua9tance ) ! p4 ,if ,i live to make ano!r voyage1 ,i %all no long] g a%ore !re z a /rang]4 ,i "k ! names ( "s ( ! m52 ,i c by signs rem9d !m ( "s little pres5t made1 "s little occurr5ce :i* took place2 we h already some?+ 9 common1 & z f> z !y "k me at all1 !y "k me z a fri5d4 ,!n "s lad is giv5 up to u1 ! language le>n$1 & a real hold on ! isl& obta9$4 ',! mo/ di/ant po9t we rea*$ 0 ! l>ge isl& ,ysabel1 9 ! ,solomon ,ar*ipelago4 ,f ?is isl& a lad has come away ) u1 & we h also a native boy f an isl& n _m miles di/ant f ,ysabel1 call$ ,anudha1 b m>k$ 9 ! *>ts 7?\gh n correctly7 z ,florida4 ',x w\ld we>y y if ,i wrote ( all ! num]\s adv5tures & /range sc5es :i* 9 su* a voyage we ( c\rse exp]i5ce4 ,i w give y1 if ,i c1 an idea ( :at took place at "s few isl&s1 to illu/rate ! g5]al "* ( ! voyage4 ',"o ( ! ,new ,hebrides ,isl&s1 ne> ! middle ( ! gr\p1 0 discov]$ by ,cook1 & by him call$ ,?ree ,hills4 ,! c5tral "p ( x1 :]e we h long-_h an acqua9tance ) ! natives1 is call$ by !m ,mai4 ,"s six ye>s ago we l&$ !re1 & two "y m5 came away ) u1 & sp5t ! summ] 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,_! names 7 ,pet]e & ,laure2 ! =m] 0 a local *ief ( "s consequ5ce4 ,we took a peculi> int]e/ 9 ?is isl&1 f9d+ t a portion ( ! population consi/s ( a tribe speak+ a dialect ( ! great ,polynesian language ( :i* ano!r dialect is spok5 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,e ye> we h _h s*ol>s f ,mai1 sev]al ( :om c read & write4 ,we h l&$ !re times )\t numb]1 slept a%ore ?ree or f\r times1 & are well kn[n ( c\rse to ! inhabitants4 ',! o!r day ,i l&$ z usual among a cr[d ( old acqua9tances1 pa9t$ & arm$1 b ( t ,i ?\ght no?+4 ,kn[+ !m to be s fri5dly to u1 in/ead ( l&+ alone1 ,i took two or ?ree ( our p>ty to walk inl& ) me2 & (f we />t$1 ,mr4 ,dudley & ,wadrokala be+ left sitt+ 9 ! boat1 :i* 01 z usual1 a %ort di/ance f ! bea*4 ,we _h walk$ ab\t half a mile be=e ,i notic$ some?+ unusual 9 ! mann] ( ! p1 & ,i ov]he>d !m talk+ 9 a way t made me suspect t some?+ _h happ5$ :i* !y did n want me to "k4 ,pet]e _h n made 8 appe>ance1 ?\gh 9 g5]al ! fir/ to greet u1 & on my mak+ enquiries = him1 ,i 0 told t he 0 n well4 ,n long aft]w>ds ,i ov]he>d a man say t ,pet]e 0 dead1 & tak+ aga9 "s opportunity t (f]$ itself = ask+ ab\t him1 0 told t he 0 dead1 t he _h di$ ( dys5t]y4 ,i 0 griev$ to he> ?is1 because ,i lik$ him p]sonally & _h expect$ help f him :5 ! "t came = comm5c+ a ,mission /ation on ! isl&4 ,! di/ance f ! bea* to ! village :]e ,pet]e liv$ is ab\t "o & a half mile1 & a l>ge p>ty _h assembl$ be=e we rea*$ x4 ,!re 0 a great lam5tation & cry+ on our arrival1 dur+ :i* ,i sat d[n on a l>ge log ( a tree4 ,!n came a pause1 & ,i spoke to ! p1 tell+ !m h[ sorry ,i 0 to he> ( ,pet]e's dea?4 ,!re 0 some?+ /range /ill ab\t _! mann]1 :i* ,i c\ld n q make out2 & "o ( our p>ty1 :o 0 n us$ to ! k9d ( ?+1 did n l ! looks ( ! p & ! clubs & spe>s4 ,at la/ "o ( !m1 an old s*ol> ( ours1 came =w>d & said1 ,! m5 "h d n wi% to deceive y2 !y "k t y lov$ ,pet]e1 & !y w n hide ! tru?2 ,pet]e 0 kill$ by a man 9 a %ip1 a :ite man1 :o %ot him 9 ! =ehead4 ,( c\rse ,i made m9ute enquiries z to ! %ip1 ! numb] ( ma/s1 h[ _m p !y saw1 :e!r !re 0 any?+ rem>kable ab\t ! appe>ance ( any p]son on bo>d1 c4 ,! m5 /&+ r\nd u 7 a good deal excit$1 b ! same /ory 0 told by !m all4 ',aft] a :ile ,i walk$ back to ! bea*1 no indication hav+ be5 made ( unfri5dl9ess1 b ,i _h n gone m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile :5 ?ree m5 ru%$ pa/ me f beh9d1 & ran on to ! bea*4 ,mean:ile ,mr4 ,dudley & ,wadrokala 9 ! boat 7 r uneasy at ! mann] ( ! p /&+ ne> !m on ! reef2 & !y too suspect$ t some?+ unusual _h occurr$4 ,pres5tly !y saw ^! ?ree m5 ru% out ( ! bu% on to ! bea* & di/ribute kava 7leaves ( ! pepp] plant7 among ! p1 :o at once *ang$ _! mann]1 became q fri5dly & soon disp]s$4 ,x 0 q evid5t t a discussion _h tak5 place on %ore z to ! treatm5t we 7 to receive2 & ^! m5 on ! bea* 7 await+ ! result ( ! discussion1 prep>$ to act accord+ly4 ,!re 0 sc>cely any dang] 9 our case ( _! decid+ to injure u1 because !y knew u well2 b _h we be5 /rang]s we %\ld h be5 kill$ ( c\rse2 _! practice be+1 naturally en\gh1 to rev5ge ! dea? ( a c\ntryman on ! arrival ( ! next man :o comes f :at !y suppose to be _! enemies' c\ntry4 ',?is /ory may %[ y t caution is necess>y long aft] ! "t t a real fri5d%ip has comm5c$ & be5 c>ri$ on4 ,we nev] c tell :at may h tak5 place dur+ ! int]vals ( our visits4 ,i return$ to ! village1 ) ,mr4 ,k]r & ,mr4 ,dudley & slept a%ore1 ?9k+ x "r to re/ore mutual confid5ce at once2 & !re 0 n ! slighte/ risk 9 do+ s4 ',n[ let me tell y ab\t an isl& call$ ,ambrym1 ly+ to ! s\? ( ,aurora & ,p5teco/1 ! two nor!rnmo/ isl&s ( ! ,new ,hebrides gr\p4 ',ambrym is a gr& isl&1 ) a f9e active volcano1 s active on ?is la/ occasion ( our visit+ x1 t we 7 cov]$ & half-bl9d$ by ! a%es2 ! deck 0 ?ickly cov]$ ) !m1 & ! sea = miles /rew$ ) float+ c9d]s4 ,we h repeat$ly l&$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! isl&1 b ?is "t we visit$ an entirely new place4 ,!re 0 a consid]able surf on ! bea*1 & ,i did n l ! boat to g ne> ! %ore1 p>tly on t acc\nt1 b *iefly because our rule is n to let ! boat approa* too ne> ! bea* le/ x %\ld be haul$ up on %ore by ! p & our retreat to ! s*oon] cut (f4 ,s ,i beckon$ to "s m5 9 a canoe 7= ,i c\ld n speak a ^w ( ! language71 :o paddl$ up to u1 & took me a%ore4 ',z ,i 0 wad+ to ! bea*1 an eld]ly man came =w>d f ! cr[d to ! wat]'s edge1 :]e he /ood hold+ bo? 8 arms uplift$ ov] 8 head4 ,directly t ,i rea*$ him1 he took my h&1 & put x r\nd 8 neck1 & turn$ to walk up ! bea*4 ,z ,i walk$ along ) him ?r\gh ! ?rong ( m51 m ?an ?ree hundr$ 9 numb]1 my arm all ! :ile r\nd 8 neck1 ,i ov]he>d a few words :i* gave me "s slight clue z to ! "* ( _! language1 & a v few words g a long way on su* occasions4 ,we w5t inl& "s %ort di/ance1 pass+ ?r\gh "p ( a l>ge village1 till we came to a h\se ) figures1 idols or n1 ,i h>dly "k1 plac$ at "s height above ! door4 ',!y po9t$ to ^! figures & repeat$ a "n frequ5tly1 n unlike ! "n ( "o ( ! gods ( "s ( ! isl&s fur!r to ! nor?2 !n !y /ruck ! holl[ tree1 :i* is _! native drum1 & ?rong$ close r\nd me1 :ile ,i gave away a few fi%-hooks1 pieces ( r$ braid1 c4 ,i ask$ ! names ( "s ( ! p1 & ( objects ab\t me1 trees1 birds1 c4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) two boys :o kept close to me4 ,aft] "s "t ,i made signs t ,i w\ld return to ! bea*1 & we began to move away f ! village2 b ,i 0 soon /opp$ by "s m51 :o br\ght me two small trees1 mak+ signs t ,i %\ld plant !m4 ',:5 ,i return$ to ! bea*1 ! two boys 7 /ill ) me1 & ,i took _! h&s & walk$ on amid/ ! cr[d4 ,i did n imag9e t !y w\ld come away ) me1 & yet a fa9t hope ( _! do+ s sprang up 9 my m9d1 z ,i /ill f\nd !m hold+ my h&s1 & ev5 :5 ,i began to wade t[>ds ! boat /ill close by my side 9 ! wat]4 ,all ?is took place 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al hundr$ natives1 :o all[$ ^! boys to place !mselves 9 ! boat & be tak5 on bo>d ! s*oon]4 ',i 0 some:at anxi\s ab\t revisit+ an isl& call$ ,tikopia4 ,once we 7 !re1 five or six ye>s ago4 ,! isl& is small1 & ! inhabitants probably n m ?an ?ree hundr$ or f\r hundr$4 ,!y are ,polynesians1 m5 ( v l>ge /ature1 r\gh 9 mann]1 & n v easily manag$4 ,i l&$ !re & wad$ across ! reef among =ty or fifty m54 ,on ! bea* a l>ge p>ty assembl$4 ,i told !m 9 a sort ( ,polynesian patois1 t ,i wi%$ to take away two lads f _! isl&1 t ,i might le>n _! language1 & come back & tea* !m _m ?+s = _! good4 ,?is !y did n agree to4 ,!y said t "s ( ! full-gr[n m5 wi%$ to g away ) me2 b to ?is ,i 9 my turn c\ld n agree4 ,^! great giants w\ld be :olly unmanageable 9 our s*ool at pres5t4 ,i w5t back to ! edge ( ! reef--ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds--& got into ! boat ) two m52 we r[$ (f a little way1 & ,i attempt$1 m quietly ?an ! noisy cr[d on %ore w\ld all[1 to expla9 to !m my object 9 com+ to !m4 ,aft] a :ile we pull$ back to ! reef1 & ,i wad$ a%ore aga92 b ,i c\ld n induce !m to let me take any "o away :o 0 at all eligible = ! s*ool4 ,/ill ,i 0 v ?ankful to h be5 able twice to l& & rema9 half an h\r or m on %ore among ! p4 ,next ye> 7,d4,v47 ,i may be able to see m ( !m1 & p]haps may obta9 a s*ol>1 & s op5 ! isl&4 ,x is a place visit$ by :al]s1 b !y nev] l& "h1 & inde$ ! inhabitants are g5]ally reg>d$ z dang]\s fell[s to deal )1 s ,i 0 all ! m glad to h made a successful visit4 ',no?+ c\ld h be5 m delightful ?an ! day ,i sp5t 9 mak+ frequ5t l&+s on ! nor? side ( ,santa ,cruz4 ,?is isl& 0 visit$ by ,spani>ds1 "u ! comm& ( ,m5dana1 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,!y attempt$ to f\nd a colony !re1 b aft] a %ort "t 7 compell$1 by illness & ! dea? ( ,m5dana & 8 successor1 to ab&on _! endeav\r4 ,x is app>5tly a v f]tile isl&1 c]ta9ly a v popul\s "o4 ,! inhabitants are v +5i\s1 we>+ beautiful ornam5ts1 mak+ good bags wov5 ( grass /a9$ ) turm]ic1 & f9e mats4 ,_! arr[s are elaborately c>v$1 & n less elaborately poison$3 _! canoes well made & kept 9 good ord]4 ,we nev] be=e l&$ on ?is isl&2 b ! ,primate1 long be=e ,i 0 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 & two or ?ree times s9ce1 _h sail$ & r[$ into ! bay at ! nor?-we/ end1 call$ ,graciosa ,bay1 ! f9e h>b\r 9 :i* ! ,spani>ds an*or$4 ,i w5t a%ore ?is la/ voyage 9 sev5 diff]5t places1 l>ge cr[ds ( m5 ?rong+ d[n to ! wat]'s edge z ,i wad$ to ! bea*4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly fri5dly1 all[$ me to ent] ! h\ses1 sit d[n & inspect _! mode ( build+ !m4 ,!y br\ght me food to eat2 & :5 ,i w5t out ( ! h\ses aga91 let me exam9e ! l>ge sea-go+ canoes drawn up 9 l9e on ! bea*4 ,i wrote d[n v _m names1 & tri$ h>d to induce "s "y p to come away ) me1 b aft] we _h pull$ (f "s way1 _! c\rage fail$ !m1 & !y swam back to ! %ore4 ',two or ?ree ( ! m5 took (f little ornam5ts & gave !m to me2 "o bright pretty boy especially ,i rememb]1 :o took (f 8 %ell necklace & put x r\nd my neck1 mak+ me und]/&1 p>tly by words1 b m by signs1 t he 0 afraid to come n[1 b w\ld d s if ,i return$1 z ,i said1 9 eight or t5 moons4 ',l>ge baskets ( almonds 7 giv5 me1 & o!r food also ?r[n into ! boat4 ,i made a poor return by giv+ "s fi%-hooks & a tomahawk to ! man :om ,i took to be ! p]son ( mo/ consequ5ce4 ,on %ore ! wom5 came freely up to me among ! cr[d1 b !y 7 afraid to v5ture d[n to ! bea*4 ,n[ ?is is ! isl& ab\t :i* we h long felt a great difficulty z to ! "r way ( obta9+ any communication ) ! natives4 ,?is ye>1 :y & h[ ,i _c tell1 ! way 0 op5$ beyond all expectation4 ,i tri$ h>d to get back f ! ,solomon ,isl&s s z to revisit x aga9 dur+ ! voyage1 b we c\ld n get to ! ea/w>d1 z ! trade-w9d blew con/antly f t qu>t]4 ',at ,lep]'s ,isl& ,i _h j su* ano!r day--or r two days 7 sp5t 9 mak+ an almo/ complete visitation ( ! nor!rn "p ( ! isl&--! p 7 ev]y:]e mo/ fri5dly1 & ,i am hop+ to see !m all aga9 jo9 u soon1 :5 "s may be induc$ to4 ',x w\ld be ! "w ( days to tell y all our adv5tures4 ,h[ at ,malanta ,i pick$ two lads out ( a p>ty ( ?irty-six 9 a gr& w> canoe go+ on a fight+ exp$ition--& v good fell[s !y are2 h[ we fill$ up our wat]-casks at ,aurora1 /&+ up to our necks 9 ! cle> cool /ream ru%+ d[n f a cat>act above1 ) ! natives assi/+ u 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]2 h[ at ,santa ,m>ia1 :i* till ?is ye> we nev] visit$ )\t be+ %ot at1 ,i walk$ = f\r or five h\rs f> inl& :]ev] ,i pleas$1 meet+ great cr[ds ( m5 all arm$ & suspici\s ( ea* o!r--inde$ actually fight+ ) ea* o!r--b all fri5dly to me2 h[ at ,espiritu ,santo1 :5 ,i _h j ?r[n (f my coat & tight5$ my belt to swim a%ore ?r\gh some?+ ( a surf1 a canoe 0 laun*$1 & )\t m ado a nice lad got into our boat & came away ) u1 )\t giv+ me ! tr\ble ( tak+ a swim at all2 h[ at ,florida ,isl&1 nev] be=e rea*$ by u1 "o out ( "s eighty m51 "y & old1 /&+ all r\nd me on ! reef1 to my a/oni%m5t return$ ) me to ! boat1 & )\t any opposition f ! p quietly seat$ himself by my side & came away to ! s*oon]2 h[ at ,p5teco/ ,isl&1 ,t>oni>a 7a lad :om ! ,primate 9 old days _h pick$ up 9 8 canoe paddl+ aga9/ a /rong head w9d1 & kept him on bo>d all night1 & s5t him home ) pres5ts 9 ! morn+7 n[ came away ) me1 b n )\t 8 b[ & poison$ arr[s1 ( :i* ,i h tak5 safe possession2 h[ ,misial felt sea-sick & home-sick = a day or two1 b ^u be+ specially patronis$ by ! cook1 soon decl>$ t no place c\ld comp>e ) ! galley ( a ,mission vessel1 to ! tru? ( :i* decl>ation ! necessity ( enl>g+ 8 scanty g>m5ts soon bore satisfactory te/imony2 h[ at ,ysabel ! "y *ief came on bo>d ) a :ite cockatoo in/ead ( a hawk on 8 wri/1 :i* he pres5t$ to me ) all ! grace 9 ! _w1 & ) an enquiry aft] 8 good fri5d ,capta9 ,hume1 ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,cordelia1 :o _h k9dly tak5 me to ?is isl& 9 ! w9t] ( #ahfa4' ,to ?is may be add$ "s t\*es f ! home lett] ( ,augu/ #bg1 (f ,vanikoro3-- ',i don't d5y t ,i am ?ankful t ! ,tikopia visit is well ov]4 ,! p are s v p[]ful & s indep5d5t & unmanageable1 t ,i always h felt anxi\s ab\t visit+ !m4 ,once we 7 !re 9 #ahef1 & n[ aga94 ,i hope to keep on visit+ !m annually4 ,sydney trad]s h be5 !re1 b h nev] l&$2 !y trade at arm's l5g? f _! boat & are well arm$4 ,x is a /range s5sation1 sitt+ alone 7say7 #cjj y>ds f ! boat1 :i* ( c\rse c't be tru/$ 9 _! h&s1 among #bjj or m ( p really gigantic4 ,no m5 h ,i ev] se5 s l>ge--huge ,patagonian limbs1 & great heavy h&s clut*+ up my little weak arms & %\ld]s4 ,yet x is n a s5sation ( fe>1 b simply ( p[]lessness2 & x makes "o ?9k1 z ,i d :5 among !m1 ( ano!r ,p[] pres5t to protect & def5d4 ',!y p]fectly und]/ood my wi% to br+ away lads4 ,full-gr[n ,brobdignag m5 wi%$ to come1 & "s got into ! boat :o 7 n easily got out ( x aga94 ,boys swam (f1 wi%+ to come1 b ! eld] p prev5t$ x1 swimm+ aft] !m & dragg+ !m back4 ,x 0 a v r\gh1 blu/]+ day2 b ev5 on su* a day ! lee side ( ! isl& is a beautiful sight1 "o mass ( cocoa-nut trees1 & ! villages s snugly situat$ among ! trees4 ',j be5 up ! rigg+ to get a good look at ?is great encircl+ reef at ,vanikoro4 ,gre5 wat] z smoo? z glass1 inside ! reef = a mile1 & !n pretty villages2 b !re is no passage ?r\gh ! reef1 x is a cont9u\s breakwat]4 ,we are work+ up t[>ds a "p ( ! reef :]e ,i ?9k !re may be a passage4 ,anyh[ ,i am ga9+ a good local k ( ?is place1 & t saves "t ano!r ye>4 ',! t5 lads on bo>d talk six languages1 n "o ( :i* d ,i "k2 b z ,i get words & s5t5ces f !m1 ,i see h[ !y w "w 9 ) ! g5]al "* ( ! language ( :i* ,i h sev]al dialects4 ,x is !re=e n v difficult to get on "s little way into all at once2 b ,i mu/ n be disappo9t$ if ,i f9d t o!r occupations take me away too mu* = my own pleasure f ?is p>ticul> bran* ( my "w4' ,a long lett] to ,sir ,john ,t4 ,col]idge gives ano!r aspect ( ! voyage3-- ',sea ,breeze ,s*oon]3 (f ,r5nell ,isl&4 ',!rm4 #hi 9 %ade2 lat4 #aa #dj'1 long4 #afj #ah' #e4 ',septemb] #g1 #ahfb4 ',my de> ,uncle1--,i c h>dly keep awake = ! unusually great heat4 ,! w9d is nor!rly1 & x is v light1 inde$ we are almo/ becalm$1 s y w h a sleepy lett]1 inde$ ov] my book ,i 0 already nodd+4 ,i ?9k x bett] to write to y 7?\gh on a ,sunday7 ?an to sleep4 ,:at a complim5t6 ,b ,i %all gr[ m wakeful z ,i write4 ,p]haps my real excuse = writ+ is t ,i feel to-day mu* oppress$ ) ! ?\ght ( ^! great isl&s t ,i h be5 visit+1 & ,i am sadly disappo9t$ 9 "s ( my s*ol>s f ,san ,cri/oval4 ',leav+ ,new ,zeal& on ,june #bj?1 ,i sail$ to ,norfolk ,isl&1 :]e ,i held my fir/ ,confirmation4 ,by desire ( ! ,bi%op ( ,tasmania1 ,i act z ,bi%op = ! ,norfolk ,isl&]s4 ,?is 01 z y "k1 a v solemn "t = me2 sixte5 de> *ildr5 7 confirm$4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h visit$ v _m isl&s ) almo/ unequall$ success1 z f> z effect+ l&+s1 op5+ communication1 & receiv+ native lads are conc]n$4 ,i h on bo>d natives f _m places f :i* we h nev] receiv$ !m be=e4 ,_m ,i h left ) ,mr4 ,dudley & ,mr4 ,pritt on ,mota ,isl& at s*ool1 b ,i h n[ tw5ty-"o1 speak+ elev5 languages4 ,at _m places :]e we _h nev] l&$1 ,i 0 receiv$ well4 ',! /ate ( ?+s1 too1 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s is v enc\rag+4 ,:at d y ?9k ( my hav+ two m>ri$ 7aft] _! fa%ion7 c\ples on bo>d f ! ,solomon ,isl&s 7,san ,cri/oval & ,contr>iete78 ,?is 0 effect$ ) "s difficulty4 ,bo? ! m5 are old s*ol>s1 ( c\rse4 ,i ought !re=e to be mo/ ?ankful2 & yet my he>t is sad because1 aft] promises giv5 by ,gr>iri & 8 wife1 ,p>5ga & ,k]e>ua 7all old s*ol>s1 save ,mrs4 ,g>m71 n "o came away ) me ye/]day1 & ,i feel griev$ at ! loss ( my de> boys1 :o c read & write1 & might be taught s mu* n[6 ,x is all v fai?less2 b ,i mu/ tell x all to y1 = inde$ ,i d n feel z if ,i _h any "r to expect x o!rwise1 b 9 ! mom5t ( p]ceiv+ & confess+ t x is v good = me1 ,i f9d out = ! fir/ "t h[ mu* my he>t 0 set ^u hav+ !m4 ',& !n ,san ,cri/oval1 sixty miles long1 ) its villages & languages1 & ,malanta ov] eighty miles long1 & ,guadalcan>1 sev5ty6 ,x is a silly ?\ght or a va91 human wi%1 b ,i feel z if ,i long$ to be 9 fifty or a hundr$ places at once4 ,b ,god w s5d qualifi$ m5 9 good "t4 ,9 ! mean:ile 7= ! "w mu/ be c>ri$ on ma9ly by native tea*]s ga!r$ f ea* isl&71 z "s fall (f ,i mu/ seek to ga9 o!rs4 ,ev5 :]e lads are only two1 or ev5 "o ye> ) m] & !n app>5tly fall back to :at !y 7 be=e1 "s good may be done1 ! old tea*+ may return ^u !m "s day1 & !y may =m a little nucleus = good1 ?\gh n n[4 ',z = op5+s = m5 ( ! "r sort1 !y ab\nd4 ,really if ,i 7 free to locate myself on an isl& in/ead ( go+ ab\t to all1 ,i h>dly "k to :i* ( "s f\r or five ,i ought to g4 ,b x is ( no use to h m5 :o are n precisely ! k9d ( m5 want$4 ,someh[ "o c't z yet le>n to ask m5 to d ?+s t "o does oneself z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,x ne$s a c\rse ( tra9+ to get rid ( conv5tional notions4 ,i ?9k t ,norfolk ,isl& may supply a few1 a v few fell[s able to be ( use1 & p]haps ,new ,zeal& w d s1 & ,i h ! advantage ( see+ & kn[+ !m4 ,i don't ?9k t ,i mu/ expect m5 f ,engl&1 ,i c't pay !m well2 & x is s v difficult to give a man on pap] any idea ( :at 8 life w be 9 ,melanesia or ,kohim>ama4 ,s v mu* t w\ld be mo/ haz>d\s to o!rs has ceas$ to be s to me1 because ,i cat* up "s scrap ( ! language talk$ on ! bea*1 & habit has giv5 an air ( coolness & assurance4 ,b ?is does n come all at once1 & y _c talk ab\t all ?is to o!rs4 ,i feel a%am$ z ,i write x ev5 to y4 ,!y bo!r me to put anecdotes ( adv5tures into our ,report1 b ,i _c4 ,y "k no "o l&s on ^! places b myself1 & x w\ld be no good to tell /ories m]ely to cat* somebody's e>4 ,x 0 easi] to d s :5 ! ,bi%op & ,i w5t toge!r1 b ,i am n tra9+ up anyone to be ! visitor1 & s ,i don't wi% anybody else to g ) me4 ,besides ,mr4 ,pritt & ,mr4 ,dudley are bad swimm]s1 & ,mr4 ,k]r n fir/-rate4 ,my con/ant ?\ght is ,by :at means w ,god provide = ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity into ^! isl&s1 & my con/ant pray] t ,he w reveal su* means to me1 & give me grace to use !m4 ',:at reality !re is 9 su* a "w z ?is6 ,:at cont9ual ne$ ( guidance & direction6 ,i "h see be=e me n[ an isl& /ret*+ away tw5ty-five miles 9 l5g?6 ,la/ night ,i left "o sixty miles long4 ,i "k t hundr$s are liv+ !re ignorant ( ,god1 wild m51 cannibals1 addict$ to e vice4 ,i "k t ,*ri/ di$ = !m1 & t ! message is = !m1 too4 ,h[ am ,i to deliv] x8 ,h[ f9d an entrance among !m8 ,h[1 :5 ,i h le>nt _! language1 speak to !m ( religion1 s z n to introduce unnecess>y ob/acles to ! reception ( x1 nor compromise any ( its comm&s8 ',?ank ,god ,i c fall back ^u _m solid po9ts ( com=t--*iefe/ ( all1 ,he sees & kn[s x all p]fectly4 ,he sees ! isl&]s too1 & loves !m1 h[ inf9itely m ?an ,i c6 ,he desires to save !m4 ,he is1 ,i tru/1 s5d+ me to !m4 ,he w bless hone/ endeav\rs to d ,8 w among !m4 ,& !n ,i ?9k h[ x mu/ all appe> to angels & sa9ts1 h[ diff]5tly !y see ^! ?+s4 ,already1 to _! eyes1 ! light is break+ =? 9 ,melanesia2 & ,i take great com=t f ?is ?\ght1 & rememb] t x does n matt] :e!r x is 9 my "t1 only ,i mu/ "w on4 ,& !n ,i ?9k ( ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 asc5d+ cont9ually = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n2 & ,i "k t _m ( y are pray+ specially = ! hea!n ( ,melanesia4 ,& s "o's ?\ghts float out to ,india1 & ,*9a1 & ,japan1 & ,africa1 & ! isl&s ( ! sea1 & ! v va/ness ( ! "w raises "o's ?\ghts to ,god1 z ! only ,"o by :om x mu/ be done4 ',n[1 de> ,uncle1 ,i h writt5 all ?is commonplace talk1 n reg>d+ its dulness 9 y\r eyes1 b because ,i felt we>y & also some:at ov]wr\ght & sad2 & x has done me mu* good1 & giv5 me a happy h\r4 ',we _h our s]vice on bo>d ?is morn+1 & ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ aft]w>ds2 ,mr4 ,k]r1 two ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 a ,maori1 & a ,n5gone man pres5t4 ,i ought n to be fa9t-he>t$4 ,my k9d love to ,aunt & ,m>y4 ',y\r affectionate & dutiful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,! climate ( ,mota _h aga9 disagre$ ) ,mr4 ,dudley1 :o 0 laid up ) *ronic rheumatism ne>ly all ! "t he 0 !re2 & ! ,bi%op return$ f 8 voyage v unwell2 b ,mr4 ,pritt happily 0 /rong & active1 & ! eld] ,banks ,isl& s*ol>s 7 v helpful1 bo? 9 work+ & tea*+1 s t ! s*ools w5t on prosp]\sly1 & ! cu/om ( c>ry+ weapons 9 ,mota 0 dropp$4 ,on ,novemb] #g ! ',sea ,breeze' 0 aga9 9 h>b\r2 & on ! #ae?1 aft] mature consid]ation1 0 writt5 ?is self-sacrific+ lett]3-- ',/4 ,&rew's3 ,novemb] #ae1 #ahfb4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,i return$ f a voyage unusually int]e/+ & prosp]\s on ! #g? ( ?is mon?2 abs5t j n9ete5 weeks4 ,we 7 9 all on bo>d sev5ty-"o4 ',i f\nd all y\r lett]s f ,april to ,augu/ #be4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am to see & "k :at ,i nev] d\bt$1 ! lov+ mann] 9 :i* my fir/ & lat] lett]s ab\t ,new ,zeal& 7 tak54 ,h[ wise ( y to p]ceive t 9 tru? my judgm5t rema9$ all ?r\gh unalt]$1 ?\gh my feel+s 7 /rongly mov$1 inde$ ! good folk "h begg$ me to reconsid] my resolution1 ?9k+ no d\bt k9dly = me t x w\ld be s great a joy to me to see y4 ,( c\rse x w\ld2 7 !re no o!r consid]ations t we already "k & agree ^u1 :at joy s great on e>?6 ,b ,i feel sure t we are "r4 ,?ank ,god t we c s speak1 ?9k1 & act ) increas+ affection & tru/ 9 ea* o!r6 ',! m ,i ?9k ( x1 ! m ,i feel ,no1 x w\ld n d6 ,x w\ld n be ei!r :at ,joan expects or :at ,fan expects4 ,!y look at x 9 "s ways alike--i4e41 9 ! matt] ( see+ me1 :i* bo? equally long to d4 ,9 "s ways !y reg>d x diff]5tly4 ,b x w\ld n to "o or ! o!r be ! ?+ !y hope & wi% =4 ,!y w\ld bo? feel 7:at yet !y w\ld n l to ackn[l$ge7 disappo9tm5t4 ,?\gh1 !re=e1 ,i c\ld n help feel+ (t5 dur+ ! voyage1 ,:at if ,i he> t !y may be ) me by ,*ri/mas6 yet x 0 n exactly unwelcome to he> t y d n come4 ,i recognis$ at once y\r read+ ( my lett]s z ! "r "o2 & my feel+s1 /rong z !y are1 give way to o!r consid]ations1 especially :51 f my _m occupations1 ,i h v little "t to indulge !m4 ',b = ! ?\ght ( com+1 & y\r great love to me1 ,i ?ank y1 de> ones1 ) all my he>t4 ,may ,god bless y = x6444 ',good-bye1 my de> ,si/]s2 we are toge!r 9 he>t at all ev5ts4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,! judgm5t _h decid$ t ! eld] si/] especially w\ld suff] m f ! r\gh life at ,kohim>ama ?an h] bro!r c\ld be> t %e %\ld und]go1 :5 he c\ld give h] s little ( 8 society z comp5sation1 )\t compromis+ 8 own decid$ pr9ciple t all mu/ yield to ! "w4 ,p]haps he h>dly knew h[ mu* he betray$ ( ! long+1 ev5 :ile decid+ aga9/ its gratification2 b 8 si/]s 7 wise en\gh to act on 8 judgm5t1 & n on _! own impulse2 & ! ev5ts ( ! next season prov$ t he _h be5 "r4 ,to ,sir ,john ,col]idge he wrote3-- ',kohim>ama3 ,novemb] #ae1 #ahfb4 ',my de> ,uncle1--,i %\ld inde$1 z y say1 delight to h a ramble 9 ! old sc5es1 & a good unbur!n+ ( ?\ghts conceiv$ dur+ ! pa/ sev5 or eight ye>s4 ',& yet y see ,i c\ld n try ! exp]im5t ( ^? de> good si/]s ( m9e com+ out4 ,x w\ld n h be5 :at !y expect$ & meant to come out to4 ,i am little se5 by any b ,melanesians1 & q cont5t t x %\ld be s4 ,i c't d :at ,i want ) !m1 nor a t5? "p ( x z x is4 ,i _c write to y ( ?is la/ voyage--9 _m respects a mo/ rem>kable "o--indicat+1 if ,i am n ov] hopeful1 a new /age 9 our ,mission "w4 ,_m isl&s yield+ s*ol>s = ! fir/ "t2 old s*ol>s1 ) b few exceptions1 /eadfa/ & rapidly improv+2 no less ?an fifty-sev5 ,melanesians "h n[ f tw5ty-f\r isl&s1 exclusive ( ! ,loyalty ,isl&s1 & five bright ,pitcairn]s1 f tw5ty-f\r to sixte51 helpful1 good1 consci5ti\s lads4 ,!re are eight languages t ,i d n "k1 besides all ! re/2 yet ,i c see t !y are all l9ks 9 ! great *a9 ( dialects ( ! great ,pacific language1--yet dialects v f> remov$ sometimes f "o ano!r4 ',i f9d x n v easy to comply ) reasonable dem&s f m5 9 ,europe1 :o want to "k ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,if ,i _h "t & ability1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld enjoy really go+ into philology4 ,i get books s5t me f p su* z ,max ,mull]1 ,grabal5tz1 c42 & if ,i write to !m at all1 x is useless to write any?+ b an attempt at classification ( ! dialects2 & t is difficult1 = !re are s _m1 & x takes s long to expla9 to ano!r ! gr\nds ^u :i* ,i feel ju/ifi$ 9 connect+ dialects & call+ !m cognate4 ,x becomes an in/9ct almo/1 ,i suppose1 ) p 9 ! trade4 ',b ,i h>dly "k h[ f> ,i ought to sp5d any "t 9 su* ?+s4 ,elem5t>y gramm>s = our own mission>ies & tea*]s are useful1 & ! "t is well sp5t 9 writ+ !m4 ,h5ce x is t ,i d n write long] lett]s4 ,oh6 h[ ,i enjoy writ+ un-bus9ess lett]s2 b ,i c't help x--x's "p ( my bus9ess n[ to write dull ,reports--i4e4 reports t ,i c't help mak+ dull1 & all ! re/ ( x4444 ',i _c write ab\t ,bi%op ,mack5zie4 ,mr4 ,pritt 7at #i4cj ,p4,m4 ! night we l&$7 put 8 head into my room & said1 ,bi%op ,mack5zie is dead1 & ,i sat & sat on & knelt & c\ld n take x all 96 ,i _c und]/& :at ! pap]s say ( 8 modus op]&i1 yet ,i "k t x 0 an error ( judgm5t1 if an error at all1 & !re may be mu* :i* we d n "k4 ,s ,i susp5d my op9ion4' ,9 a lett] to myself1 writt5 by ! same mail1 9 reply to "o 9 :i* ,i _h begg$ him to consid] :at 0 ! sight1 to a ,*ri/ian man1 ( slaves driv5 (f ) heavy yokes on _! necks1 & :e!r x did n ju/ify arm$ int]position1 he replies ) argum5ts t x is ne$less n[ to repeat1 b uphold+ ! pr9ciple t ! %eph]d is %eph]d to ! cruel & err+ z well z to ! oppress$1 & ought n to use =ce4 ,! op9ion is giv5 mo/ humbly & t5d]ly1 = he _h a great v5]ation = 8 bro!r ,mission>y ,bi%op4 ,comm5t+ on ! fact t ,bi%op ,selwyn's spee* at ,cambridge _h made ,*>les ,mack5zie a mission>y1 & t he w\ld gladly h hail$ an invitation to ! ,au/ralasian field ( lab\r1 ! lett] proce$s3-- ',h[ wond]ful x is to reflect ^u ! ev5ts ( ! la/ few ye>s6 ,_h he come out :5 ,i did to ,new ,zeal&1 ,i might be n[ 8 ,mission>y ,*apla92 & yet x is well t !re %\ld be two mission>y dioceses1 & )\t ! "r man = ! ,african ,mission1 !re might h be5 a difficulty 9 c>ry+ out ! plan4 ',! *apel is n built yet1 = ,i h sixty m\?s to fe$1 & o!r build+s mu/ be ?\ght ( = heal?'s sake4 ,b ,i h settl$ all t 9 my w4' ',9 a po/script is m5tion$ ! arrival ( "s exquisite alt> plate = ! ,college *apel1 :i* _h be5 (f]$ by a lady1 :o _h also b\ntifully suppli$ ) *ronomet]s & nautical in/rum5ts ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' :i* 0 fa/ be+ built at ,s\?ampton4 ,! above lett] 0 accompani$ by "o to ,dr4 ,mob]ly3-- ',/4 ,&rew's ,college1 ,kohim>ama3 ,nov4 #ah1 #ahfb4 ',my de> ,dr4 ,mob]ly1--,?ank y he>tily = writ+ to me4 ,x is a real help to me & to o!rs also1 ,i ?9k1 ( my p>ty to be 9 communication ) ^? :om we h long respect$1 & ^: pray]s we n[ m ?an ev] e>ne/ly ask4 ,we return$ on ,novemb] #g f a v rem>kable voyage4 ',i 0 n9ete5 weeks abs5t all b a day3 sail$ f> beyond our mo/ di/ant isl& 9 my previ\s voyage1 l&$ ne>ly eighty times amid/ 7(t57 #cjj & m natives1 nak$1 arm$1 c41 & on no less ?an ?irty or =ty places nev] trodd5 be=e 7z f> z ,i "k7 by ! foot ( a :ite man4 ,n "o arm 0 lift$ up aga9/ me1 n "o b[ drawn or spe> %ak54 ,i ?9k ( x all quietly n[ ) a sort ( wond]+ ?ankfulness4 ',f n less ?an eight isl&s we h n[ = ! fir/ "t receiv$ native lads2 & n only are op5+s be+ ?us made = u 9 _m directions1 b ! p]man5t tra9+ ( our old s*ol>s is go+ on mo/ fav\rably2 s t by ! bless+ ( ,god we hope1 at all ev5ts 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s1 to c>ry on cont9u\sly ! ,mission ,s*ools dur+ ! w9t] & summ] also4 ,we h sp5t ! ?ree la/ w9t]s "h1 b x w\ld n be wise to run ! risk ( ! damp hot climate 9 ! summ]4 ,natives ( ! isl& mu/ d ?is1 & ?ank ,god !re are natives be+ rais$ up n[ to d x4 ,! enclos$ translation ( a note4 ,x is b ?ree or f\r ye>s s9ce ! language 0 r$uc$ to writ+1 & "h is a "y man writ+ d[n 8 ?\ghts to me aft] a long talk ab\t ! "q ( 8 be+ baptiz$4 ',f\r o!rs !re are soon1 by ,god's bless+1 to be baptiz$ also--,s>awia f ,vanua ,lava1 ,tagalana f ,aroa1 ,pasvorang f ,e[a1 ,woleg f ,mota1 & o!rs are press+ on2 ,t>oni>a f ,san ,cri/oval1 ,kanambat f ,new ,cal$onia1 c4 ,i tell y _! names1 = y w ,i "k1 rememb] !m 9 y\r pray]s4 ',w y k9dly let ,mr4 ,keble see ! enclos$ note8 ,x does n1 ( c\rse1 give mu* idea ( ! lad's /ate ( m9d2 b he is ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 & z = 8 k ( 8 duty !re c be no "q !re4 ,he really kn[s 8 ,cate*ism4 ,i h sc>cely a m9ute to write by ?is mail4 ,soon y w h1 ,i hope1 a sket* ( our la/ voyage4 ,we rememb] y all1 b5efactors & b5efactresses1 daily4 ,?ank y aga9 = writ+ to me3 x humbles me1 z x ought to d1 to receive su* a lett] f y4 ',v fai?fully y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,^! names des]ve note3 ,s>awia ! fir/ to be orda9$ ( ! ,melanesian ,*ur*2 & ,t>oni>a1 :o 0 to %>e 8 ,bi%op's dea?4 ,b----1 z w be se51 has _h a f> m *equ]$ c\rse4 ,tagalana is describ$ 9 ano!r lett] z hav+ ! ?\ghtfulness ( "o :o kn[s t he has ! se$s ( e>ly dea? 9 him2 b he1 ! liv+ lect]n at ! consecration1 has liv$ to be ! fir/ deacon ( 8 isl& ( ,aroa4 ,! ensu+ is to ! ,rev4 ,d]w5t ,col]idge1 at t "t ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,tra9+ ,college1 ,*elsea1 ^u ! "q :e!r t in/itution w\ld af=d assi/ants3-- ',auckl&1 ,new ,zeal&3 ,nov4 #ae1 #ahfb4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,y w n be surpris$1 ,i hope1 to he> f me2 ,i only wi% ,i _h writt5 to y long ago4 ,b until q rec5tly we c\ld n speak ) s mu* confid5ce conc]n+ ! ,melanesian ,mission1 & x is ( little use to write vaguely on matt]s :i* ,i am anxi\s n[ to make kn[n to y4 ',! g5]al plan ( ! ,mission y may get "s notion ( f ! la/ ye>'s ,report 7:i* ,i s5d71 & possibly y may h he>d or se5 some?+ ab\t x 9 =m] ye>s4 ,?is la/ voyage ( n9ete5 weeks1 j conclud$1 has det]m9$ me to write to y2 = ! "t is come :5 we want help]s inde$1 & ,i ?9k t y w expect me naturally to turn to y4 ',x is n only t v _m isl&s ?r\gh\t ! ,s\? ,pacific1 f ! ,loyalty ,isl&s on to ! nor?we/ z f> z ,ysabel ,isl& 9 ! ,solomon gr\p1 are n[ yield+ up s*ol>s & af=d+ op5+s = ,mission /ations1 ?\gh ?is inde$ is great matt] = ?ankfulness2 b !re is1 ?ank ,god1 a really work+ /aff ga!r$ r\nd u f ! ,banks ,ar*ipelago1 :i* af=ds a def9ite field1 already p>tially occupi$ ) a regul> sy/em at "w 9 x2 & "h "y p]sons may receive ! tra9+ mo/ ne$$ = !m1 actually on a hea!n isl&1 ?\gh soon n to be )\t "s few ,*ri/ians among/ its population4 ,n[ ,i c say to anyone will+ & qualifi$ to help me3-- ',9 ! six summ] mon?s !re is ! c5tral s*ool "w 9 ,new ,zeal&1 :]e n[ !re are ) me fifty-"o ,melanesians f tw5ty-f\r isl&s1 speak+ tw5ty-?ree languages2 & 9 ! six w9t] mon?s !re is a /ation regul>ly occupi$ on ,mota ,isl&1 :]e all ! necess>y exp]i5ce ( life 9 ! isl&s c be acquir$4 ',i am n 9 any hurry = m54 ,norfolk ,isl& has giv5 me five "y fell[s f tw5ty-"o to sixte5 ye>s ( age1 :o already are v useful4 ,"o has be5 ) me a ye>1 ano!r f\r mon?s4 ,!y are giv5 unres]v$ly into my h&s1 & already are work+ well into our s*ool1 tak+ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( our cook+1 e4g41 (f our h&s2 ) "s help f u1 !y w be v useful at once z help]s on ,mota1 do+ mu* 9 ! way ( g>d5+1 putt+ up huts1 c41 :i* w free u = m tea*+ "w1 c41 & !y are be+ educat$ by u ) an eye to _! future employm5t 7,d4,v47 z mission>ies4 ,i w\ld n wi% = bett] fell[s2 _! moral & religi\s conduct is really s+ul>ly good--y "k _! circum/ances & ! "* ( ! :ole community4 ,b ,i %\ld be ?ankful by-&-by to h m5 equally will+ to d any?+1 yet bett] educat$ 9 respect ( book k4 ,no "o is ev] ask$ to d :at we are n will+ to d1 & g5]ally 9 ! habit ( do+ ourselves--cook+1 work+1 c41 c4 ,b ! ,melanesian lads really d all ?is k9d ( "w n[4 ,i h sixty m\?s to fill "h n[2 & ,melanesian boys1 told out week by week1 d ! :ole ( ! cook+ 7simple en\gh1 ( c\rse7 = u all ) p]fect punctuality4 ,i don't ?9k any p>ticul> ta/e = languages necess>y at all4 ,anyone :o w "w h>d at x c le>n ! language ( ! p>ticul> class assign$ to him4 ,e>ne/1 bright1 *e]ful fell[s1 )\t t notion ( mak+ sacrifices1 c41 p]petually occurr+ to _! m9ds1 w\ld be invaluable4 ,y "k ! k9d ( m51 :o h got rid ( ! conv5tional notion t m self-d5ial is ne$$ = a mission>y ?an = a sailor or soldi]1 :o are s5t any:]e1 & leave home & c\ntry = ye>s1 & ?9k no?+ ( x1 because !y g on duty4 ,alas6 we don't s read our ord9ation v[s4 ,a fell[ ) a heal?y1 active tone ( m9d1 pl5ty ( ent]prise & "s en?usiasm1 :o makes ! be/ ( ev]y?+1 & above all does n ?9k himself bett] ?an o!r p because he is engag$ 9 ,mission "w--t is ! fell[ we want4 ,i assume1 ( c\rse1 ! exi/5ce ( s\nd religi\s pr9ciple z ! greate/ qualification ( all4 ,n[1 if !re be any "y p]sons :om y c\ld wi% to see engag$ 9 ?is ,mission n[ at ,/4 ,m>k's1 or if y "k ( any su* & feel ju/ifi$ 9 speak+ to !m1 y w be do+ a great k9dness to me1 &1 ,i believe1 aid+ mat]ially 9 ?is "w4 ',i %\ld n wi% at all any "y man to be pl$g$ to any?+2 z on my "p ,i w n pl$ge myself to accept1 mu* less orda91 any man ( :om ,i h no p]sonal k4 ,b let anyone really 9 e>ne/1 ) a desire & int5tion 7z f> z he is conc]n$7 to jo9 ! ,mission1 come to me ab\t ,decemb] or ,janu>y 9 any ye>4 ,!n he w live at ! ,mission ,college till ! end ( ,april1 & c see = himself ! mode ( life at ! ,c5tral ,summ] ,s*ool 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,!n let him take a voyage ) me1 see ,melanesians 9 _! own homes1 /op = a :ile at ,mota--e4g4 make trial ( ! climate1 c41 c41 & !n let me h my decisive talk ) him4 ',if he w n d = ! "w1 ,i mu/ try & f9d o!r employm5t = him 9 "s ,new ,zeal& diocese1 or help to pay 8 passage home4 ,i don't ?9k su* a p]son z y w\ld recomm5d w\ld fail to make himself useful2 b ,i mu/ say pla9ly t ,i w\ld r n h a man f ,engl& at all1 ?an be b\nd to accept a man :o might n ?or\ghly & cordially "w into ! g5]al sy/em t we h adopt$4 ,we live toge!r entirely1 all meals 9 common1 same cab91 same hut1 & ! g5]al life & en]gy ( u all w\ld be damag$ by ! introduction ( any "o discordant elem5t4 ,y w probably say1 ,m5 won't g out on ^! t]ms1 & ?is is inde$ probable1 yet if !y are ! "r fell[s = ?is "w--a "w :olly anomal\s1 unlike all o!r "w t !y h ?\ght ( 9 _m respects--!y w ?9k t :at ,i say is reasonable1 & l ! prospect all ! bett] 7,i ?9k7 because !y see t x means d[nright "w 9 a *e]y1 happy1 hopeful1 fri5dly _s4 ',a man :o takes ! s5tim5tal view ( coral isl&s & cocoa-nuts1 ( c\rse1 is worse ?an useless2 a man possess$ ) ! idea t he is mak+ a sacrifice w nev] d2 & a man :o ?9ks any k9d ( "w b5ea? a g5tleman w simply be 9 ! way1 & be r uncom=table at see+ ! ,bi%op d :at he ?9ks degrad+ to d himself4 ,i write all ?is q freely1 wi%+ to convey1 if possible1 "s idea to y ( ! k9d ( m5 we ne$4 ,& if ! "r fell[ is mov$ by ,god's grace to come out1 :at a welcome we w give him1 & h[ happy he w soon be 9 a "w ! abundant bless+s ( :i* none c "k z we "k !m4 ,!re are ?ree cl]gym5 ) me4 ,mr4 ,pritt1 :o came out ) ! ,bi%op ( ,nelson z 8 *apla91 b :o1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 is regul>ly "p & p>cel ( ! ,mission /aff2 ,mr4 ,dudley1 orda9$ la/ ye>1 :o = six ye>s has be5 9 ! ,mission1 & has _h ! special advantage ( be+ tra9$ "u ! ,primate's eye2 & ,mr4 ,k]r :o 0 also orda9$ ab\t t5 mon?s ago4 ',i give #ajj p\nds to a cl]gyman :5 orda9$1 increas+ x #aja annually to a maximum ( #aej p\nds4 ,b ?is dep5ds ^u subscriptions1 c4 ,i c\ld n pl$ge myself ev5 to ?is1 except 9 ! case ( a man v highly recomm5d$4 ,b ( ?is ,i w write m4 ',aga9 let me say t ,i d n want anyone yet1 n ?is ye>4 ,i %all be (f aga9 7,d4,v47 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may #ahfc1 = six mon?s2 & if !n ,i f9d on my return 7,d4,v47 9 ,novemb]1 lett]s f y1 ei!r ask+ me to write ) ref]5ce to any "y man1 or in=m+ me t "o is on ! way out1 t w be q soon en\gh4 ',i ne$ n say ,i don't expect any su* help s soon1 if at all4 ',f9ally1 pray don't ?9k t ,i und]rate ! great advantage ( hav+ su* p]sons z ,/4 ,m>k's produces2 b ,i write gu>d$ly4 ,my k9d love to ,mrs4 ,d]w5t4 ',affectionately y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,on ! #bi? ( ,decemb]1 aft] two pages ( affectionate rem>ks on v>i\s family incid5ts1 ! lett] proce$s3-- ',we are hav+ an extra scrubb+ 9 prep>ation = our visitors on ,?ursday1 :o may wi% to be ) u on ! occasion ( ! baptism ( our six ,banks ,isl&]s2 & ,i am writ+ 9 ! mid/ ( x1 pref]r+ to sit 9 ! s*oolroom to my own room1 :i* is v t9y & v hot4 ',we h "s eight only out ( ! fifty-"o :om ,i am oblig$ to treat r z an awkw>d squad1 n t !y are too /upid to le>n1 b t we _c give !m ! individual att5tion t is necess>y4 ,!y tea* me _! language2 b ,i _c put !m into any class :]e !y c\ld be regul>ly taught--inde$1 !y are n "y fell[s :om ,i %\ld br+ aga94 ,!y d ! "w ( introduc+ u to _! isl&s1 & ( tea*+ u some?+ ( _! language4 ,s ,i cont9ue to give !m :at little "t ,i c--! real /r5g? ( our =ce be+ giv5 to ^? :om we hope to h "h aga94 ',we are all on ! qui vive ab\t our beautiful vessel1 hop+ to see x 9 ab\t six or eight weeks4 ,x w1 please ,god1 be = ye>s ! great means by :i* we may c>ry on ! ,mission if we live2 & all ! c>e t has be5 sp5t ^u x has be5 well sp5t1 y may be sure4 ',i don't want to appe> z if ,i expect$ ?is to be done 9 "o s5se1 b x is only :5 ,i ?9k ( ! p]sonal int]e/ %[n 9 x t ,i suppose x "r to ?ank p mu*4 ,i don't want x to be ?\ght ( any m ?an y d z a gift to u p>ticul> mission>ies4 ,x is ! ,*ur* c>ry+ on its own "w4 ,yet1 z y truly say1 private feel+s & int]e/s are n to be treat$ rudely2 & ,i d ?9k x a v rem>kable ?+ t "s #b1jjj p\nds %\ld be rais$ by subscriptions1 especially :5 "o kn[s t s v few p h an idea ( ! "w t is be+ done4' ',:at a bless$ ,new ,ye>'s rejoic+ 9 hope "h foll[s3-- ',kohim>ama3 ,jan4 #a1 #ahfc4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,! fir/ lett] ( ! ye> to y6 ,?ank ,god = br++ u to see x6 ,x is #a ,p4,m41 & at #d4cj ,p4,m4 six de> *ildr5 7f tw5ty-two to f\rte57 are to be baptiz$4 ,ev]y?+ 9 "o s5se is done2 h[ v little 9 ! o!r & high] s5se6 ,may ,almighty ,god p\r ! fulness ( ,8 bless+ ^u !m6 ,i sit & look at !m1 & my he>t is too full = words4 ,!y sit ) me1 & br+ _! little notes ) que/ions t !y sc>cely d>e tru/ !mselves to speak ab\t4 ,y w ?ank ,god = giv+ me su* com=t1 su* bless+s1 & su* de> *ildr54 ,h[ great a m]cy x is6 ,h[ unexpect$6 ,may ,god make me humble & pati5t ?r\gh x all6 ',:at a sight x w\ld be = y f\r h\rs h5ce6 ,our p>ty ( sixty-"o1 visitors f ,auckl&1 ! glori\s day1 & ! holy s]vice1 = :i* all meet4 ',i use ,prop] ,psalms1 #hi1 #if1 #abf1 #ade1 & = lessons a few v]ses1 #b ,k+s v4 #i-ae1 & ,acts viii4 #ce-i4 ,aft] ! ?ird ,collect1 ! ,primate may say a few words1 or ,i may d s2 & !n ,i %all use our usual ,melanesian ,collect = _m isl&s1 v briefly nam$2 & s conclude ) ! ,bless+4 ',:at ?is is to me y mu/ try & realise1 t y may be p>tak]s ( my joy & ?ankfulness4 ,to h ,*ri/ians ab\t me1 to :om ,i c speak ) a c]ta9ty ( be+ und]/ood1 to feel t we are all b\nd toge!r 9 ! bless$ ,communion ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 to "k t angels on high are rejoic+ & evil spirits be+ *as$ away1 t all ! ,banks ,isl&s & all ,melanesia are exp]i5c+1 z x 71 ! fir/ %ock ( a mighty e>?quake1 t ,god :o =esees ! end may1 9 8 m]ciful ,provid5ce1 be call+ ev5 ^! v *ildr5 to be> ,8 message to ?\s&s ( hea!ns1 is n x too mu*8 ,"o's he>t is n l>ge en\gh = x1 & confession ( "o's own unwor?9ess breaks (f involunt>ily into praise & glory6 ',i "k1 my de> ,si/]s1 t ?is is mo/ likely "o ( ! great bless+s t prec$e great trials4 ,i c't expect or wi% 7p]haps7 always to sail ) a fair w9d1 yet ,i try to rememb] t trial mu/ come1 )\t on t acc\nt re/ra9+ myself f a deep ta/e ( ! pres5t joy4 ,i c't describe x6 ',!n we h n[ mu* t we ev] c talk ab\t--deep talk ab\t ,mota & ! o!r isl&s1 & ! special temptations to :i* !y mu/ be expos$2 t n[ is ! "t :5 ! devil w seek ) all 8 might to h !m1 & s h9d] ,god's "w 9 ! l&2 t !y h be5 specially ble/ by ,god to be ! fir/ to desire to "k ,8 w1 & t !y h heavy responsibilities4 ',yes1 !y say1 we see man does n "k t 8 room is dirty & full ( cobwebs :ile x is all d>k2 & ano!r man1 ^: room is n half s dirty1 because ! sun %9es into x & %[s ! dirt1 ?9ks 8 room mu* worse ?an ! o!r4 ,t is l our he>ts4 ,x is worse n[ to be angry ?an x 0 to %oot a man a long "t ago4 ,b ! m ! sun %9es 91 ! m we %all f9d cobwebs & dirt1 long aft] we ?\ght ! room 0 clean4 ,yes1 we "k :at t means4 ,we ask$ y :at w\ld help u to g on /raight 9 ! pa?1 n[ t we are ent]+ at ! gate4 ,we said pray]1 love1 help+ our c\ntrym54 ,n[ we see besides wat*fulness1 self-exam9ation2 & !n y say we mu/ at once look =w>d to be+ confirm$1 z ! p y confirm$ at ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,!n !re is ! v great ?+1 ! holy & ! great1 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,s1 ev5+ by ev5+ & day by day1 we talk1 ?is be+ ( c\rse n call$ s*ool1 be+1 inde$1 my great relaxation1 = ?is is ! "t :5 !y are l *ildr5 ) a fa!r4 ',i "k ,i feel x s4 ,don't take ! above z a fair sample ( our talk1 = ! m solemn words we say ab\t ,god's ,love1 ,*ri/'s ,int]cession1 & ! ,indwell+ ( ! ,_s1 ,i c h>dly write d[n n[4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ',p4,s4--,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany4 ,^? de> *ildr5 7 baptiz$ on ,?ursday4 ,a mo/ solemn int]e/+ sc5e x 06' ,?or\ghly happy inde$ 0 ! ,bi%op at ?is "t4 ,9 a note ( ,febru>y #c to ! ,bi%op ( ,well+ton1 he speaks ( ! ord]ly /ate ( ! ,college3-- ',mr4 ,pritt has made a complete *ange 9 ! ,melanesian s*ool1 v prop]ly ?r\gh me2 n putt+ himself =w>d1 b talk+ ) me1 sugge/+1 accept+ sugge/ions1 giv+ ! b5efit ( 8 great k ( boys & ! ways to educate !m4 ,all ! punctuality1 ord]1 me?od1 c41 are ow+ to him2 & he is s bright & he>ty1 ?or\ghly at ease ) ! boys1 & !y ) him4' ,! same note ann\nces two m recruits--,mr4 ,john ,palm]1 a !ological /ud5t at ,/4 ,john's1 & ,joseph ,atk91 ! only son ( a settl] 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :o _h also held a s*ol>%ip !re4 ,he _h ga9$ x 9 #ahfj1 aft] be+ educat$ at ! ,t>anaki ,scot* ,s*ool & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,gramm> ,s*ool at ,p>nell1 & 8 abilities 7 highly ?\ght (4 ,! ,bi%op says3-- ',joe ,atk91 y w be glad to he>1 has jo9$ u on probation till next ,*ri/mas1 b he is v unlikely to *ange 8 m9d4 ,he & 8 fa!r h behav$ 9 a v /raight=w>d mann]4 ,i am n at all anxi\s to get fell[s "h 9 a hurry4 ,! ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 e4g41 are 9 ne$ ( tra9+ mu* m ?an our be/ ,melanesians1 less useful z tea*]s1 cooks1 ev5 z examples4 ,?is w surprise y1 b x is s4 ',i h long suspect$ t ,joe ?\ght ab\t jo9+ u4 ,he tells me1 ,y nev] w\ld give me a *ance to speak to y1 ,sir4 ,q true1 ,joe2 ,i wi%$ ! ?\ght to "w itself out 9 y\r own m9d1 & !n ,i ?\ght x "r to speak fir/ to y\r fa!r4 ',i told him t ,i c\ld (f] b a small & t an unc]ta9 sal>y %\ld he be orda9$ five ye>s h5ce2 & t he ought to ?9k ( t1 t !re 0 no?+ worldly 9 8 wi%+ to secure a ma9t5ance by-&-by = wife & *ild1 & t ,i mu* d\bt$ my p[] to provide x4 ,b ?is did n at all %ake ei!r 8 fa!r or him4 ,i h a great reg>d = ! lad1 & ,i "k y h4' ,f t "t =w>d read+ ) & talk+ ) ',joe ,atk9' 0 "o ( ! *ief solaces ( ! ,bi%op's life1 ?\gh at pres5t ! "y man 0 only on trial1 & c\ld n z yet fill ! place ( ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,dudley1 :o1 soon aft] ! voyage1 m>ri$1 & return$ to ,cant]bury settlem5t4 ,! loss 0 felt1 z appe>s 9 ! foll[+3-- ',kohim>ama2 ,saturday1 #a ,p4,m41 ,feb4 #g1 #ahfc4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,i h a heavy cold1 s y mu/ expect a /upid lett]4 ,i am (f 9 an h\r or two = a =ty-mile ride1 to take to-morr['s s]vices 7f\r7 among soldi]s & settl]s4 ,! wor/ ( x is t ,i h no *ance ( sleep at ! end1 = ! mosquitos ne> ! riv] are intol]able4 ,h[ jolly x w\ld be1 nev]!less1 if y 7 "h1 & /rong en\gh to make a sort ( picnic ride ( x4 ,i d x ?is way3 /rap 9 front ( ! saddle a wat]pro( %eet1 ) my silk g[n1 ,pray]-book1 bru% & comb1 razor & soap1 a clean tie1 & a c\ple ( sea biscuits4 ,!n at ab\t #c ,p4,m4 (f ,i g4 ,ab\t tw5ty miles or s br+ me to ,papakura1 an ugly b good road mo/ ( ! way4 ,"h !re is an inn4 ,i /op = an h\r & a half1 give ! horse a good fe$1 & h my tea4 ,at ab\t #g4cj or #h ,i />t aga91 & ride sl[ly along a good road ?is dry wea!r4 ,! moon rises at #i4cj1 & by t "t ,i %all be rea*+ ! =e/1 ?r\gh :i* a good milit>y road runs4 ,?is is ! "p ( ! road ,i %\ld l to %[ y4 ,su* a night z ?is promises to be6 ,x w be beautiful4 ,ab\t #aa ,i rea* a hut made ( re$s on ! v br9k ( ! riv]1 te!r ! horse1 give him a fe$1 :i* ,i c>ry ) me f ,papakura1 light a fire 7tak+ mat*es7 inside ! hut1 & try to smoke away mosquitos1 lie d[n 9 y\r plaid1 ,joan--d y rememb] giv+ x to me8--& get :at sleep ,i c4 ,to-morr[ ,i "w my way home aga91 ! f\r? s]vice be+ at ,papakura at #d ,p4,m41 s ,i ought to be at ,kohim>ama by #i ,p4,m41 dead tir$ ,i expect4 ,i ?9k ^! long days tire me m ?an !y did2 & ,i really d see n a few :ite hairs1 a doz5 or s1 ?is is q "r & respectable4 ',i am writ+ n[ because ,i am tir$ ) ?is cold1 b *iefly because :5 ,i write only = ! mail ,i s5d y su* wret*$ scrawls1 j bus9ess lett]s1 or gr[ls ab\t some?+ or o!r :i* ,i magnify into a grievance4 ,b really1 de> ,joan & ,fan1 ,i d l mu* writ+ to y2 only x is s v seldom ,i c d s1 )\t leav+ undone "s regul> "p ( ! day's "w4 ,i am q aw>e t y want to "k m details ab\t my daily life1 & ,i really wi% to supply !m2 b !n ,i am s we>y :5 ,i get a *ance ( writ+1 t ,i let my m9d drift away ) my p51 in/ead ( mak+ "s ef=t to write ?\ghtfully4 ,h[ _m ?+s ,i %\ld l to talk ab\t1 & :i* ,i ought to write ab\t3 ,bi%ops ,mack5zie & ,col5so1 ! true view ( :at hea!nism is1 ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 ! real way to hope to get at ! mass ( hea!ns at home1 ! ne$ ( a diff]5t education 9 "s respects = ! cl]gy1 c4 ,b ,i h already by ! "t ,i beg9 to write tak5 too mu* out ( myself 9 o!r ways to grapple ) su* subjects1 & s ,i m]ely sp9 out a y>n ab\t my own special difficulties & anxieties4 ',don't m9d my grumbl+4 ,i ?9k t x is v ungrateful ( me to d s1 :51 ?is ye> especially1 ,i am receiv+ su* bless+s2 x is p>tly because ,i am v mu* occupi$1 work+ at high pressure1 p>tly because ,i d n *eck my fooli% notions1 & let matt]s worry me4 ,i don't ju/ify x a bit2 nor mu/ y suppose t because ,i am v busy j n[1 ,i am really ! worse = x4 ,! *ange to sea life w set me all to rights aga92 & ,i feel t mu* "w mu/ be done 9 a little "t1 & a wise man w\ld take mu* m pa9s ?an ,i d to keep himself 9 a /ate fit to d x4 ',i h told y ab\t our mann] ( life "h4 ,up at #e1 :5 ,i g r\nd & pull ! blankets1 n )\t _m a joke1 (f ! sleep+ boys1 _m ( ! p>ty are already up & wa%+4 ,!n1 j be=e pray]s1 ,i g into ! kit*5 & see t all is ready = breakfa/4 ,pray]s at #e4de 9 ,engli%1 ,mota1 ,baura1 c41 beg9n+ ) a ,mota ,hymn1 & end+ ) ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,engli%4 ,breakfa/ imm$iately aft]3 at our table ,mr4 ,pritt1 ,mr4 ,k]r1 & "y ,atk9 :o has j jo9$ u4 ,at ! tea*]s' table1 five ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 ,edw>d 7a ,maori71 five girls & two ( _! husb&s1 & ! ?ree girls be+ plac$ at ?is table because !y are girls2 ,melanesians at ! o!r ?ree tables indiscrim9ately4 ,!re are f\r w9d[s1 "o at ! nor?1 ?ree at ! ea/ side4 ,! s*ool & *apel1 9 "o long mod]n build+1 =m ! correspond+ w+ on ! ea/]n side ( my little room1 & ! boys dormitories betwe54 ',we are daily expect+ ! vessel1 ?\gh x w be a quick passage = h] if %e comes 9 ! next t5 days1 & !n :at a bu/le6 ',we s5d ,dudley & 8 wife away to ,cant]bury = eight or n9e mon?s2 he is s weak z to make ! *ange1 :i* ,i _h urg$ him to try = "s "t pa/1 q necess>y4 ',next ,sunday a ,confirmation at ,orehunga1 eight miles (f2 back to ,auckl& = cate*is+ & ,baptism at #c p4m4 & ev5+ s]vice at #f4cj1 & nev] a ^w ( ei!r s]mon writt51 & all ! s*ool "w6 ,nev] m9d1 a good gr[l to y is a f9e re/orative1 & really ,i get on v well someh[4 ',well1 good-bye1 y de> ,si/]s1 ',y\r affectionate ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,on ! la/ day ( ,febru>y came ! new ',s\!rn ,cross1' & two delightful notes ann\nc$ x to ! ,vic> ( ,hursley & to myself 9 "o envelope4 ',/4 ,&rew's3 ,feb4 #bh1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,! ,s\!rn ,cross arriv$ safely ?is morn+4 ,?anks to ,god6 ',:at x is to u ev5 y c h>dly tell2 ,i "k n h[ to p\r out my ?ankfulness4 ,%e seems admirably adapt$ = ! "w4 ,mr4 ,tilly's report ( h] p]=mance is mo/ satisfactory3 safe1 fa/1 /e]s well1 & v manageable4 ,int]nal arrangem5ts v good2 aft] cab9 too luxuri\s1 b !n t may be want$ = sick folk1 & z x is luxuri\s1 :y ,i %all get a s(t b$1 & take to x v k9dly4 ',pray let de> ,mr4 ,keble & ,dr4 ,mob]ly "k at once h[ v happy & ?ankful ,i am = ?is bless+4 ,i "k all y good fri5ds at home w try to picture to y\rselves my delight z ,i jump$ on bo>d6 ',! boys are1 ( c\rse1 wild ) excitem5t4 ,x is bl[+ v h>d4 ,la/ night 7:5 we 7 ?9k+ ( !m7 x 0 an anxi\s night = !m close on ! coa/4 ',i h no "t to write m4 ,i ?\ght ( ,lady444 z ,i look$ at ! *ronomet]s & in/rum5ts1 & ( y all z ,i look$ at ! beautiful vessel slipp+ along ?r\gh ! wat] ) sc>ce a /it* ( canvas4 ,i pray t %e may be sp>$ _m ye>s to ! ,mission1 & t we may h grace to use h]1 z %e ought to be us$1 to ,8 glory4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,bi%op4 ',y "k t y are daily rememb]$ 9 our pray]s4 ,god bless y4' '#aj4cj ,p4,m41 ,m>* #a1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,mr4 ,keble1--,"o l9e1 ?\gh on ,sunday night1 to tell y ( ! safe arrival ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,y h a l>ge %>e 9 h]1 & %e has a l>ge %>e 9 y\r good wi%es & pray]s1 ,i am sure4 ',solemn ?\ghts on ?is day1 an ,ord9ation ,sunday1 m+le ) ! joy at ! com+ ( ?is mess5g] 7,i tru/ ( m]cy & peace74 ,i ne$ n ask y to pray cont9ually = u1 = ,i "k y d s4 ,b inde$1 n[ is ! "t :5 we seem especially to ne$ y\r pray]s4 ',! lads h no lack ( intellectual capacity1 !y n unfrequ5tly surprise me4 ,n[ is ! "t :5 !y are 9 ! receptive /ate1 & n[ especially any error on our "p may give a wrong direction to ! e>ly fai? ( ?\s&s6 ,:at an awful ?\ght6 ,we are _! only tea*]s1 ! only repres5tatives ( ,*ri/ianity among !m4 ,h[ inexpressibly solemn & fe>ful6 ,?is is ! ?\ght s p]petually pres5t to me4 ,! tra9+ ( ! future mission>ies ( ,melanesia is1 by ,god's ,provid5ce1 plac$ 9 our h&s4 ,no wond] t ,i feel sometimes ov]:elm$ at ! ?\ght6 ',b ,i "k t if ,god gives me grace to become m simple-m9d$ & humble1 ,he w ord] ev5 ?is aright4 ,y ,i "k w pray m ?an ev] = me4 ,my k9de/ reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,keble2 ,i hope %e is bett]4 ',y\r affectionate & grateful "y ,fri5d1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,be=e ! fir/ joy ( ! arrival 0 ov]1 ere ! ',s\!rn ,cross' c\ld make h] fir/ voyage among ! multitude ( isles1 a great calamity _h fall5 ^u ,/4 ,&rew's4 ,:e!r x 0 f ! l>ge numb]s1 or ! effect ( ! cold] climate1 or f :at cause c\ld n be told1 b a frightful attack ( dys5t]y fell ^u ! ,melanesians1 & = sev]al weeks suff]+ & dea? prevail$ among !m4 ,h[ ,bi%op ,patteson t5d$ !m dur+ ?is "t c be bett] guess$ ?an describ$4 ,ar*deacon ,lloyd1 :o came to assi/ 9 ! c>es ( ! small p>ty ( cl]gy1 c f9d no words to express ! devotion ) :i* ! ,bi%op nurs$ !m1 com=t+ & support+ !m1 nev] %r9k+ f ! mo/ repulsive (fices1 ev5 be>+ out ! dead sil5tly at night1 le/ ! o!rs %\ld see & be al>m$4 ,/ill no mail1 except dur+ ! voyages1 _h ev] left ,new ,zeal& )\t a despat* = home2 & "t 0 snat*$ 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is di/ress = a greet+1 9 ! same beautiful1 cle> m9ute h& z usual3-- ',hospital1 ,/4 ,&rew's3 ,saturday night1 #i ,p4,m41 ,m>* #bb1 #ahfc4 ',my de>e/ ,bro!r & ,si/]1--,i write f ! d9+ hall 7n[ our hospital71 ) elev5 ,melanesians ly+ r\nd me 9 extremity ( p]il4 ,i buri$ two to-day 9 "o grave1 & ,i baptiz$ ano!r n[ dy+ by my side4 ',god has be5 pleas$ 9 ,8 wisdom & m]cy to s5d ^u u a t]rible visitation1 a mo/ virul5t =m ( dys5t]y4 ,s9ce ?is day =tnight ,i h sc>ce slept night or day1 b by snat*+ an h\r "h & !re2 o!rs are work+ q z h>d1 & all ! good po9ts ( our ,melanesian /aff are br\ght out1 z y may suppose4 ',! be/ m$ical m5 _c sugge/ any rem$y4 ,all rem$ies h be5 tri$ & fail$4 ,e conceivable k9d ( treatm5t has be5 tri$ 9 va94 ,!re are 9 ! hall 7! hospital n[7 at ?is mom5t elev5--elev5 m 9 ! little quadrangle1 bett]1 b 9 z anxi\s a /ate z c be2 & two m n at all well4 ',i h s5t all ! re/ on bo>d to be out ( ! way ( contagion4 ,h[ we g on ,i sc>ce "k4444 ,my good fri5d1 ,mr4 ,lloyd1 is "h1 giv+ great help2 he is well acqua9t$ ) sickness & a capital nurse4 ',i h felt all along t x w\ld be good = u to be 9 tr\ble2 we c\ld n always sail ) a fair w9d1 ,i h (t5 said s1 & ,god has s5t ! trial 9 ! mo/ m]ciful way4 ,:at is ?is to ! fall+ away ( our baptiz$ s*ol>s6 ',b x is a pitiful sight6 ,h[ wond]fully !y be> ! agony ( x4 ,no groan+4 ',:5 ,i buri$ ^? two *ildr5 to-day1 my he>t 0 full1 ,i dur/ n ?9k1 b c\ld only pray & believe & tru/ 9 ,him4 ,god bless y4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ',o ,"l1 correct me1 b ) judgm5t6' ,on ! #be?1 two m 7 dead1 & buri$ )\t "t to make c(f9s1 = ?irte5 /ill hung betwe5 life & dea?1 :ile fre% cases 7 s5t f on bo>d %ip4 ,mr4 ,pritt & ,mr4 ,palm] cook$ n\ri%+ food & prep>$ rice-wat] unceas+ly2 :ile ! o!rs t5d$ ! sick1 & ! ,primate return$ f a j\rney to give 8 effective aid4 ,on ! night ( ! #cj?1 a fif? di$ unexpect$ly1 hav+ only be5 ill a week1 ! only s*ol> f ,p5teco/ ,isl&4 ,"o ( ^! lads1 :5 all hope 0 ov]1 0 wrapp$ 9 8 :ite w9d+ %eet1 c>ri$ into ! *apel1 & !re baptiz$ by ! ,bi%op1 ) *ok$ voice & weep+ eyes4 ,ov] ^? :o _h n fai? en\gh to ju/ify him 9 baptiz+ !m1 he said ! foll[+ pray]s z he laid !m 9 _! graves3-- ',s5t5ces4 ,psalms f ! ,burial ,s]vice4 ',=asmu* z x ha? pleas$ ,!e1 ,o ,almighty ,god1 to take f among/ u ! s\ls ( ^! two *ildr5 committ$ to our *>ge1 we !re=e commit _! bodies to ! gr\nd2 e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/2 humbly comm5d+ to ,?y ,fa!rly m]cy ^! & all o!r ,?y *ildr5 :o "k n ,!e1 :om ,?\ kn[e/1 :o art ! ,fa!r & ,"l ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 to :om be all praise & glory1 ) ,?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ',we humbly besee* ,!e1 mo/ m]ciful ,god1 to rememb] = good ! inhabitants ( ! isl&s ( ,melanesia1 & specially we pray ,god by ! grave ( ^! *ildr51 = ! dwell]s 9 ,vanua ,lava & ,ambrym t ,?\ w\lde/ cause ! light ( ! ,gospel to %9e m _! he>ts4 ,give unto ,?y s]vants grace 9 _! sight1 t we may g =? 9 peace1 & return if x be ,?y w 9 safety1 to ! hon\r & glory ( ,?y ,"n1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ',o ,almighty ,god1 ,fa!r ( ,m]cy1 we cry unto ,!e 9 our sorr[ & di/ress1 mo/ humbly confess+ t we h mo/ ju/ly provok$ ,?y wra? & heavy indignation4 ',we "k1 ,o ,"l1 t ?is is a disp5sation ( m]cy1 a gift f ,!e1 to be us$1 z all ?+s may be us$ to ,?y glory4 ,yet1 ,o ,"l1 suff] n our unwor?9ess to h9d] ,?y "w ( m]cy6 ',o ,"l1 look d[n f heav51 visit ) ,?y t5d] compassion ,?y *ildr5 ly+ "u ,?y h& 9 griev\s suff]+s ( body4 ,re/ore !m if x be ,?y good pleasure to heal? & /r5g?1 or if x be ,?y good w to take !m out ( ?is _w1 receive !m to ,?y t5d] m]cies = ,8 bless$ sake :o di$ = all m51 ,?y ,son our ,"l4 ',"l's ,pray]4 ,grace4' ,?is 0 writt5 d[n = use1 9 great ha/e1 9 ! same _s t brea!s ?r\gh ! acc\nt ( ! next dea?3 ! entry dat$ on ,col]idge ,patteson's ?irty-six? bir?day1 ,april #a1 #ahfc1 :i* mu/ be transcrib$1 ?\gh mu* ( ! detail ( ?is "t ( trial has be5 omitt$4 ',sosaman di$ at #i ,a4,m4 ?is day--a de> lad1 "o ( ! ,banks ,isl&]s1 ab\t t5 or twelve ye>s old4 ,z usual ,i 0 kneel+ by him1 clos+ 8 eyes 9 dea?4 ,i c see 8 poor "m's face n[6 ,:at w %e say to me8 %e :o kn[s n ! ,*ri/ian's life 9 dea?6 ,yet to him1 ! poor unbaptiz$ *ild1 :at is x to him8 ,:at a revelation6 ,yes1 ! names he he>d at our lips 7 names ( real ?+s & real p]sons6 ,!re is ano!r _w6 ,!re is a ,god1 a ,fa!r1 a ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 a ,_s ( hol9ess1 a ,love & ,glory4 ,s let u leave him1 ,o ,fa!r1 9 ,?y h&s1 :o kn[e/ him :o knew n ,!e on e>?4 ,?y m]cies nev] fail4 ,?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ,?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4 ',i wa%$ him1 & laid him out z usual 9 a l95 %eet4 ,h[ :ite x look$6 ,s mu* m simple & t\*+ ?an ! c(f9--! =m j disc]nible z x lay :]e five _h la9 be=e2 & !n ,i knelt d[n 9 our little *apel2 &1 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i c\ld /ill bless & praise ,him 9 my he>t6 ',h[ is x t ,i don't pray m8 ,i pray 9 "o s5se less ?an usual--am n s long on my knees4 ,i hope x is t ,i am s worn out1 & s v1 v mu* occupi$ 9 t5d+ ! sick & dy+1 b ,i am n sure4 ',anyh[ ,i am sure t ,i am le>n+ at t]rible co/ lessons :i*1 x may be1 ,god w\ld h taught me m g5tly if ,i _h e>s to he>4 ,i h n 9 all ?+s dep5d$ ^u ,him1 & p]petually s\ght help f ,him4 ',oh t my unwor?9ess may n h9d] ,8 "w ( m]cy6 ',if ,i live1 ! retrospect ( ?is mo/ solemn "t w1 ,i hope1 be v useful4 ,i wond] if ,i ev] w5t ?r\gh su* acute m5tal suff]+1 & yet1 m9d6 ,i feel p]fectly h>d5$ at times--q devoid ( s5sibility4' ,he said 9 ano!r lett] t he felt t if he relax$ 8 self-comm& = "o mom5t he %\ld entirely break d[n4 ,to him writ+ to 8 belov$ home 0 :at speak+1 nay1 almo/ ?9k+1 w\ld be 9 ano!r man2 x gave an outlet to 8 feel+1 & security ( sympa?y4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 spiritual nature t gave him ! faculty ( realis+ ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts 9 its fulle/ s5se1 bo? ) ^? on e>? & 9 ,p>adise2 &1 above all1 ) 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 s t he seems z complete an example z ev] liv$ ( ! reality ( t privilege1 9 :i* too (t5 we only express our belief4 ,sosaman's 0 ! la/ dea?4 ,on a fragm5t ( p9k pap]1 be>+ ! date ( ! next day1 x is decl>$ t an alleviation 9 ! wor/ symptoms _h tak5 place1 & t ! faces & eyes 7 less hagg>d4 ',oh6 if x be ,god's w to grant u n[ a great deliv]ance1 all glory be to ,him6' ,! deliv]ance 0 grant$4 ,! next mail br\ght tid+s ( gladness3-- ',/4 ,&rew's3 ,april #ag1 #ahfc4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,y "k ! calm yet we>y feel+ t succe$s to ! p]iod ( int5se anxiety & con/ant wat*fulness4 ,six de> *ildr5 are tak5 f u1 z y "k already4 ,"s tw5ty-"o o!rs h be5 v ill1 nigh unto dea?4 ,two or ?ree are /ill weak1 b do+ well4 ',all ! re/ are convalesc5t4 ,oh6 ,i look at !m1 to see ! lov+ bright smile aga9 on _! poor wan faces4 ,i don't m9d break+ d[n n[2 yet ,i h exp]i5c$ no decid$ reaction2 only ,i am v indol5t1 l "o :o1 = six weeks1 has n _h 8 usual all[ance ( sleep4 ,:at abundant cause we h = ?ankfulness6 ,all ! _m h\rs t ,i sp5t 9 t atmosph]e1 & yet n a :it ! worse = x4 ,:at a sight x 06 ,:at sc5es ( suff]+6 ,!re seem$ to be no end to x2 & yet !re 0 always /r5g? = ! imm$iate "w 9 h&4 ,t5d+ tw5ty-f\r sick1 aft] hurry+ back f bury+ two de> lads 9 "o grave1 or ) a body ly+ 9 its :ite %eet 9 ! *apel2 & once1 aft] a brea?less wat* ( two h\rs1 :ile !y all slept ! sleep ( opium1 = we d>$ almo/ any?+ to obta9 "s re/1 /eal+ at dead ( night across ! room to ! figure wrapp$ s /rangely 9 its blanket1 & f9d+ x cold & /iff1 :ile "o dy+ lay close by4 ,x has be5 a solemn "t inde$4 ,& n[ ! brightness seems to be com+ back4 ',i h n yet ceas$ to ?9k ( ! probable consequ5ces2 b1 speak+ some:at ha/ily1 ,i d n ?9k t ?is w mu* ret>d ! "w4 ,i may h to use "s extra caution 9 "s places--e4g41 "o ( ! two fir/ lads br\ght f ,ambrym is dead3 "o lad1 ! only "o ev] br\ght f ! middle ( ,:itsuntide ,isl&1 is dead2 ,i mu/ be c>eful !re4 ,! o!r f\r came f ,mota1 ,matlavo1 ,vanua ,lava 7,w4 side71 & ,guadalcan>2 = ! six :o di$ came f six isl&s4 ',"o de> lad1 ,edmund ,qu9tal1 sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s old1 0 = a :ile 9 a critical /ate4 ,fi%] ,"y1 a little old]1 0 v unwell = ?ree or f\r days4 ,!y came f ,norfolk ,isl&4 ',! la/ six weeks h be5 v unheal?y4 ,we _h an unusually hot dry summ]--q a dr\ght2 ! wells1 = example1 7 nev] s tri$4 ,!re 0 also an unusual cont9uance ( nor?-ea/ w9ds--our sultry close w9d4 ,& :5 ! dry wea!r broke up1 ! ra9 & damp wea!r cont9u$ = _m days4 ,great sickness prevail$ 9 ,auckl& & ! c\ntry g5]ally4 ',! ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 n[ f\r 9 numb]--,edw9 ,nobbs1 ,gilb]t ,*ri/ian1 ,fi%] ,"y1 & ,edmund ,qu9tal--h behav$ excell5tly4 ,oh1 h[ diff]5t ,i 0 at _! age6 ,x is pleasant1 inde$1 to see !m s v mu* improv$2 !y are s indu/ri\s1 s punctual1 s consci5ti\s4 ,! fact seems to be t !y want$ j :at ,i d hope ! r\t9e ( our life has suppli$--c>eful sup]vision1 advice1 &1 :5 ne$$1 repro(4 ,!y _h nev] _h any tra9+ at all4 ',b !re 0 some?+ bett]--religi\s feel+--to "w on6 & ! life "h has1 by ,god's bless+1 develop$ ! good 9 !m4 ,i am v hopeful ab\t !n n[4 ,n1 m9d6 t any "o ( !m has a notion ( tea*+1 b !y are acquir+ habits :i* w enable !m to be good examples 9 all po9ts ( moral conduct to ^? ( ! ,melanesians :o are n already l ,b----1 c4 ,! head "w w come by-&-by1 ,i d>e say4 ',april #bb4--,! /orm seems to h pass$1 ?\gh "o or two are /ill v weak4 ,b !re are no active symptoms ( disease4 ,h[ m]cifully ,god has dealt ) u6 ,i h be5 v se$y = a few days1 & am s /ill4 ,9 spite ( two tee? tak5 out a =tnight ago1 my :ole jaw has be5 pa9+ me mu*1 heavy cold1 & ,i c't get good sleep by reason ( ! pa91 & ,i want sleep mu*4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ g to ! d5ti/ aga94 ,y see we hope to sail 9 t5 days or s1 & ,i want to be well4 ',we h j wa%$ & scrubb$ ! hall ?or\ghly1 & once aga9 x ceases to be our hospital4 ,t looks bright1 does n x8 ,y mu/ let all fri5ds "k ab\t u1 = ,i %all n be able to write to _m1 & p]haps ,i %all n h "t to write at all4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 ,i h s mu* "w ab\t ! managem5t ( ! ,mission f>m & prop]ty1 & ! ,/4 ,john's ,college e/ate1 & educational prospects4' ,! ',s\!rn ,cross' 0 at sea aga9 on ,may #b1 & approv$ h]self entirely to h] own]s' satisfaction4 ,moreov]1 ano!r cl]gyman _h come on bo>d = a trial trip1 ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,codr+ton1 a ,fell[ ( ,wadham1 ,ox=d1 :o br\ght ! ,univ]sity culture :i* 0 no small p]sonal pleasure to ,bi%op ,patteson 9 ! companion ( 8 lab\rs4 ,s t ! /aff consi/$ ( ,mr4 ,pritt1 ,mr4 ,k]r1 ,mr4 ,codr+ton1 ,mr4 ,palm] & ,mr4 ,atk91 besides ,mr4 ,tilly1 ^: managem5t ( ! vessel left ! ,bi%op free f c>es :5ev] 8 k ( ! coa/ 0 n ne$$4 ,"s ( ! results ( 8 leisure on ! outw>d voyage "h appe>3-- ',i am glad ,i h read ! acc\nts :i* ,bi%op ,mack5zie's si/] s5t me4 ,i "k m ab\t x n[4 ,"w & anxiety & necessity = action all came ^u !m s rapidly1 t !re 0 b little "t = =m+ delib]ate plans4 ,i c well realise ! f9d+ oneself surr\nd$ ) a hundr$ poor creatures1 diseas$ & hung]$1 ! multitude ( que/ions h[ to fe$1 lodge1 & clo! !m4 ,h[ f> x is "r to sanction _! mode ( life1 c4 ,"o ?+ ,i am glad to notice1 t ! ,bi%op ab/a9$ f all attempts to convey religi\s in/ruction1 because he 0 n suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! language to "k :at ideas he might or might n be sugge/+4 ,t 0 wise1 & yet h[ unlike _m hot-head$ m51 :o ru% ) un9t5tional irrev]5ce into v dang]\s exp]im5ts4 ',i confess1 z y "k1 t !re seems to me f> too cumbr\s & exp5sive & talkative a me?od employ$ 9 ,engl&1 = rais+ supplies = t ,mission & ,columbia1 ,honolulu1 c4 ,i nev] ?9k ( all t fuss ( ! f\r ,univ]sities1 & all ! meet+s & spee*es1 )\t "s %ame4 ,b unit$ action w come 9 ! tra9 ( real synodical action2 & if ,i und]/& aright1 ! la/ ,convocation ( ,cant]bury accept$ all t we are try+ =1 tak+ ! "r view 9 ! "q ( ,prov9ces1 ,metropolitans1 position ( ,colonial ,*ur*es1 jo9t action ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 c4 ,ext5sion ( ,episcopate 9 ,engl&4 ,oh1 ?anks be to ,god = x all4 ,:at a "w = ?is bran* ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*6 ,h[ c p sit quiet1 n give _! all6 ',i l v mu* ,vaughan's "w on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,t is ! book to tea* "y /ud5ts h[ to read _! ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,accurate s*ol>%ip1 no private notions import$ into ! ,greek text4 ,i %\ld l to he> ,mr4 ,keble speak ab\t ! law und]ly+ ! sup]/itions ( hea!nism1 ! way to deal ) ! p]v]sions ( tru?1 c4 ,someh[ ,i get to m>vel at & love t fir/ book ( ,hook] m & m4 ,x is wond]ful4 ,x goes to ! bottom ( ! matt]2 & !n at times x gives "o to see some?+ ( ! ,div9e wisdom ( ! ,bible z "o nev] saw x be=e4 ',b ,i fe> t ,i seek too mu* aft] a k & und]/&+ ( pr9ciples ( action :i* are atta9able by a s*ol> & man ( real reason+ p[]1 b :i* ,i am n able to make ( practical use1 hav+ nei!r ! bra9s nor ! goodness4 ,?is is :at ,i really mean4 ',may #bj?4--,any really good book on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 especially deal+ critically ) ! ,greek text1 ,i c]ta9ly wi% to h4 ,i feel t ! great neglect ( u cl]gy is ! neglect ( ! cont9ual /udy mo/ critically & closely ( ! grammatical mean+ ( ! ,hebrew & ,greek texts4 ,oh6 t 9 old days ,i _h made myself a good s*ol>6 ,oh6 t ,i did really "k ,hebrew & ,greek well6 ,:at a bless+ & delight x w\ld be n[6 ,i fe> t ,i %all nev] be a good ,hebrew s*ol>1 ,i c't make "t = x2 b a dec5t ,greek s*ol> ,i hope to be4 ,i "w away1 b alas ,i = want ( "t1 only by fits & />ts1 at gramm>s1 & su* a book z ,vaughan's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 an excell5t specim5 ( ! way to give legitimate help to ! /ud5t4 ,tr5*'s books ,i delight 94 ,! ,revision by ,five ,cl]gym5 is an assi/ance4 ,!re 0 a review 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ! o!r day on ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 v ne>ly an excell5t "o4 ,! ord9>y use ( folio comm5t>ies ,i don't wi% to depreciate1 b ,i ?9k x f> less valuable ?an ! dilig5t /udy = oneself ) ! be/ grammatical aids ( ! orig9al text4 ,i always assume an acqua9tance ) ! true m9d & _s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a sub/ratum ( int]pretation4 ,i l ,we/cott's book on ! ,introduction to ! ,/udy ( ! ,gospels4 ',oh6 :y1 :5 ,i sat ev5+ aft] ev5+ ) our de> ,fa!r1 did ,i n ask him on all ^! po9ts mu* m ?an ,i did8 ,he did talk ( su* ?+s6 ,b ,i suppose x is p>tly ! impulse giv5 to su* /udies by ! t5d5cy ( pres5t religi\s ?\ght4 ,yet ought x n to h be5 always put =w>d at ,eton & ,ox=d t ! close /udy ( ! text ( ! ,bible is ! fir/ duty ( a ,*ri/ian s*ol>4 ,i nev] really ?\ght ( x till ,i came out "h1 & !n o!r occupations cr[d$ ^u me1 & s x 0 too late to make myself a s*ol>4 ,alas6 ',n[ ,i really ?9k no?+ is s great a relaxation tome z a good book by ,tr5*1 or ,vaughan1 or ,ellicott1 or ,dr4 ,pusey1 & ,i d enjoy x4 ,n t ,i c keep up my att5tion = v long s z to make x pr(itable1 b ev5 !n x is delightful1 only ,i mu/ g ov] x aga91 & s x is p]haps "t wa/$4 ',b ,i greatly miss ! intimate fri5d ) :om to fix :at ,i read by conv]sation & communication ( mutual difficulties 9 und]/&+ passages4 ,i don't (t5 =get po9ts on :i* ! ,judge & ,i h _h a talk1 b :at ,i read by myself ,i read too quickly1 & =get4 ,i want to fix x by subsequ5t discussion & enquiry ) a compet5t fri5d4 ,if ,i h intellig5t "y m5 to read )1 t w almo/ d1 x w easily help me to rememb] :at ,i h read4 ,x won't be sugge/ive1 l ! ,judge's conv]sation2 yet if "o tries to tea* consci5ti\sly "o does le>n a great deal4 ,i am puzzl$ z to books = my ,norfolk ,isl&]s4 ,i %\ld l mu* ! ,conv]sations on ! ,cate*ism4 ,are !y publi%$ sep>ately8 ,%all ,i ask ,miss ,yonge to give me a copy8 ,& ! ,pla9 ,comm5t>y w\ld be useful too1 if 7:i* ,i d\bt7 x is pla9 en\gh4' ',s\!rn ,cross3 ,may #i1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,joan1--,y ask me ab\t qualifications :i* a man _h bett] possess = ?is ,mission1 s p]haps ,i _h bett] ask y to enquire ( c\s9 ,d]w5t ,col]idge & ( ,erne/ ,hawk9s = lett]s writt5 to !m "s six mon?s ago 9 :i* 7if ,i rememb] rightly7 ,i succe$$ z well z ,i am likely to d n[ 9 describ+ ! class ( m5 ,i %\ld l "s day to h4 ,i d>e say !y h n kept ! lett]s1 ,i =got t1 because al?\gh !y took me "s little "t to write1 !y may h *uck$ !m away naturally en\gh4 ,/ill if !y h !m & c f9d !m1 x may be wor? :ile = y to keep a copy by y to %[ to any p]son :o wi%es = in=mation4 ',x is n necess>y at all t a man %\ld h a ta/e = languages or a faculty ( acquir+ !m4 ,:at ,i want n[ is n a l+ui/1 b a well-tra9$ s*ool-ma/] ( black boys & m51 :o w also put 8 h& to any k9d ( "w--a k9dly1 g5tle1 *e]ful1 e>ne/ fell[1 :o w make light ( all little inconv5i5ces1 su* z necess>ily att5d sea life1 c41 :o is s mu* ( a g5tleman t he c af=d to d any k9d ( "w )\t be+ haunt$ by ! silly ?\ght t x is b5ea? him1 n 8 bus9ess4 ,t is ! fell[ = me4 ,he w\ld h to le>n "o language1 ! language ( ! p>ticul> class giv5 ov] to him1 & ,i ?9k t a p]son ( any mod]ate ability might soon d ?is ) our tea*+4 ,if ,i c\ld get him to take an int]e/ 9 ! g5]al sci5ce ( language & to g into philological po9ts1 ( c\rse 8 "w w\ld be light]1 & he w\ld h soon ! advantage ( kn[+ dialects cognate to t :i* he mu/ "k4 ,b t is n necess>y4 ',! real ?+ is to tra9 a c]ta9 numb] ( lads 9 habits ( att5tion1 punctuality1 tid9ess1 c41 to tea* !m also ^u a plan1 :i* ,i %\ld %[ him1 to read & write4 ,! religi\s in/ruction ,i %\ld take1 & ! clos] inve/igation ( ! language too1 unless he %[$ a capacity = go+ into ! nic] po9ts ( /ructure1 c4 ',b someh[ a cut & dri$ tea*+ ma*9e ( a man1 h[ev] me?odical1 & good1 & consci5ti\s1 won't d4 ,!re mu/ be a vivacity1 an activity ( m9d1 a brightness ab\t ! man1 s t a lesson %all nev] be m]e drudg]y2 9 %ort1 !re mu/ be a real love 9 ! he>t = ! s*ol>s1 t is ! qualification4 ',"o man & "o only ,i hope to h "s day :o ought to be able to le>n scraps at lea/ ( _m languages1 b he w h a diff]5t "w to d4 ,no "w c be consid]$ to be satisfactorily c>ri$ on :ile x dep5ds on ! life ( any "o man4 ,someone to take my place w come1 ,i hope1 "s day4 ,he w\ld h to g r\nd ! isl&s ) me1 & acquire a k ( ! :ole field ( "w--! wad+ & swimm+1 ! mode ( deal+ ) fell[s on a fir/ meet+1 c42 he w n only h "o class to look aft]1 b he mu/ le>n ! same k9d ( lesson t ,i le>nt "u ! ,primate4 ,:]e to get su* a man1 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k4 ,he mu/ be ( /&+ & ability to be acceptable to ! o!rs %\ld ,i die1 c41 c4 ',s we ne$ n speculate ab\t him1 & ! tru? is1 ,i am n 9 any hurry to get m5 f home4 ,we are educat+ ourselves lads "h :o w v likely le>n to d ?is k9d ( "w fairly well4 ,mr4 ,palm] w1 ,i hope1 be orda9$ at ,*ri/mas4 ,"y ,atk9 w be useful "s day4 ,by-&-by if ,i c get "o or two really fir/-rate m51 x w inde$ be a great ?+4 ,b :o kn[s any?+ ( me 9 ,engl&8 ,i don't expect a really able man to come out to "w ) me4 ,!y w g to o!r p>ts ( ! _w kept m be=e ! notice ( ! public by committees & meet+s & spee*es1 c42 & inde$ ,i am v ?ankful = x4 ,i am n old nor wise en\gh to be at ! head ( a p>ty ( really able m54 ,i mu/ be m fit to lead be=e ,i c ask m5 to foll[4 ',( c\rse ,i "k t ! "w1 if ,i *ose to speak out1 is second to none 9 int]e/ & importance1 & t v little comp>atively is kn[n ab\t x 9 ,engl&4 ,b x is evid5tly f> bett] t x %\ld g quietly on )\t attract+ mu* notice1 & t we all %\ld rema9 unkn[n at all ev5ts at pres5t4 ,by-&-by1 :5 by ,god's bless+ ?+s are m ripe = def9ite dep>tm5ts ( "w1 & m5 c h di/9ct duties at once assign$ to !m1 & our mode ( c>ry+ on ! ,mission has be5 fairly te/$1 !n x w be high "t to ?9k ab\t fir/-rate m54 ',&1 presumptu\s & /range z x may seem = me to say x1 a man confess$ly second-rate1 unfit to hold a position ) ! be/ /amp ( ,engli% cl]gym51 ,i _h r n h4 ,i c get ! mat]ial *eap] & made to my own h& out "h4 ',"s m5 are dull ?\gh good1 o!rs c't get away f _! book life & ! proprieties1 o!rs are donni%1 o!rs are f9e g5tlem51 o!rs are weak 9 heal?1 mo/ h preconceiv$ &1 _m1 mi/ak5 views ab\t hea!nism1 & ! way to deal ) x2 "s w\ld come out ) ! notion t ,engl& & ,engli% cl]gym5 7 born to set ! colonies "r4 ',h[ few w\ld say1 ,!re's a "y man = ! ,bi%op1 only a second-class man1 no s*ol>1 n rem>kable 9 any way1 b he has le>nt 8 "w 9 a good s*ool1 & w g out to him ) ! purpose ( see+ h[ he c>ries on ! "w1 & le>n+ f him4 ,i don't expect m5 wor? any?+ to say ?is4 ,( c\rse ,i don't2 & yet y "k1 ,joan1 ,i c't take !m on any o!r t]ms4 ,no1 ,i pref] tak+ promis+ lads "h1 & tra9+ !m up1 n ) any pl$ge t ,i w employ !m 9 ! ,mission1 b ) ! promise ( giv+ !m e *ance ( becom+ qualifi$ = x4' ,! voyage 0 mu* %ort] ?an _h be5 int5d$1 & its hi/ory is be/ summ$ up "h3-- ',s\!rn ,cross1 ,kohim>ama3 ,aug4 #f1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,?is date1 f ?is place1 w surprise y4 ,we return$ ye/]day1 aft] a %ort voyage ( only ?ree mon?s4 ,i _h arrang$ my plans = a long voyage1 hop+ to revisit all our kn[n isl&s1 & t m ?an once4 ,we sail$ to ,norfolk ,isl&1 !nce at once to ,mota4 ,i sp5t two days !re1 & left ! ,rev4 ,l4 ,pritt 9 *>ge ( ! /ation2 ,mr4 ,palm] be+ ) him & ! f\r ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 & sev]al old s*ol>s4 ',i sp5t a =tnight 9 ! ,banks ,ar*ipelago1 return+ "s s*ol>s1 & tak+ away o!rs f div]s isl&s2 & !n w5t back to ,mota1 br++ "s sixte5 or sev5te5 lads to ! c5tral s*ool4 ,i f\nd !m all pretty well2 ! :ole isl& at peace1 p mov+ ab\t ev]y:]e un>m$1 & a l>ge s*ool be+ ga!r$ toge!r4 ',i w5t (f aga9 to ! s\? 7! ,new ,hebrides gr\p71 return+ s*ol>s :o _h be5 9 ,new ,zeal&1 pur*as+ yams = axes & iron1 c41 to supply ! l>ge numb] ( s*ol>s at ,mota4 ,! season _h be5 unfav\rable1 & ! crop ( yams 9 "s isl&s _h almo/ fail$4 ,h[ev]1 9 ano!r =tnight ,i 0 aga9 at ,mota ) "s six or sev5 tons ( yams4 ,i f\nd ?+s lam5tably *ang$4 ,a great mortality 0 go+ on1 dys5t]y & great pro/ration ( /r5g? f sev]e influ5za4 ',b ( ^? n actually bo>d+ at ! /ation1 ! /ate 0 v sad inde$4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five adults 7 dead already1 sev]al ( !m regul> att5dants at s*ool1 ( :om we 7 v hopeful4 ',i sp5t two days & a half 9 go+ ab\t ! isl&1 ! wet incessant1 ! gr\nd /eam+ & reek+ ) vegetable exhalations4 ,dur+ ^? days tw5ty-sev5 adults di$1 fifty-two 9 all1 & _m1 _m m 7 dy+1 emaciat$1 c\gh+1 fa9t+2 no con/itutional vig\r ( body1 nor any mutton bro?1 or beef tea1 or jellies1 or *ick5s1 or w9e1 c4 ,mr4 ,pritt did :at he c\ld1 & m ?an ,i ?\ght c\ld h be5 done2 b :at c\ld be done8 ,h[ c\ld n\ri%+ food be suppli$ to doz5s ( invalids liv+ miles (f1 refus+ to obey directions 9 a c\ntry :i* supplies no food to rally ! /r5g? ( p]sons 9 illness8 ',i decid$ to remove ! :ole p>ty at once1 expla9+ to ! p t we 7 n afraid to %>e ) !m ! risk ( dy+1 b t if ,mr4 ,pritt & ! o!rs di$1 !re 7 no tea*]s left4 ,i felt t our ,banks ,isl& s*ol>s mu/ be remov$1 & t at once le/ !y %\ld die4 ,i c\ld n s5d ! vessel to ! ,solomon ,isl&s )\t me1 = ,mr4 ,tilly 0 completely laid up & unable to move f rheumatic g\t1 & no "o else on bo>d kn[s ^? languages4 ',i c\ld n leave ! p>ty at ,mota 9 ! sickness1 & ,i c\ld n well s5d ! vessel to ,port ,patteson = a "t1 = ! dang] 0 imm95t4 ,s ,i took !m all away1 9 all ?irty-n9e4 ',b n[ ! vessel 0 full1 m ?an sixty on bo>d1 & ,i _h reckon$ ^u an empty vessel 9 ! hot ,santa ,cruz & ,solomon ,isl& latitudes4 ,moreov]1 ! wea!r 0 extraord9>ily unfav\rable--damp1 f\l w9ds1 squalls1 calms1 unheal?y wea!r4 ,mr4 ,tilly 0 be+ greatly pull$ d[n1 & ev]y?+ seem$ to po9t out t ! voyage ought n to be long4 ,i made my m9d up1 took back ! ,solomon ,isl& s*ol>s2 &1 ) heavy sea & baffl+ w9ds & "o %ort gale1 sail$ back to ,new ,zeal&4 ',h[ my/]i\sly our plans are ov]rul$ = good6 ,i came back to he> ( ! w>2 & to le>n to be ?ankful = my small1 v "y & v manageable p>ty4 ,?irty-?ree ,banks ,isl&]s1 ! baptiz$ p>ty & select lads f _! isl&s1 "o ,new ,cal$onian1 f\r ,ysabel lads1 con/itute ?is summ]'s ,melanesian s*ool4 ',don't be disappo9t$2 ,i 0 at fir/1 b ,i _h ! com=t ( hav+ really no alt]native4 ,i _h1 inde$1 a great desire to make a ?or\gh visitation ( ,lep]'s ,isl&1 & ,santa ,cruz especially2 b ! w9d1 usually s fair1 0 dead aga9/ me1 we _h1 s to speak1 no trade w9ds1 & ,i _h to give x up4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly my duty to get to ! s\? ) my invalids z soon z ,i c\ld1 & alt] my plans1 :i*1 y "k1 always are made ) a view to div]s modifications be+ r5d]$ necess>y4 ',tra9+ ! baptiz$ s*ol>s1 & putt+ into %ape su* k z ,i h ( ,melanesian tongues1 t made a good summ] programme1 z ,i 0 oblig$ to cont5t myself ) a small p>ty ga!r$ f b few isl&s4 ,conc5tration v4 diffusion ,i soon began to ?9k a v good ?+4 ',well1 s x is1 & n[ ,i see great reason to be ?ankful4 ,:y d we n always give ?anks :e!r we see ! reason or n8 ',! vessel behaves admirably4 ,i h writt5 to ,jem at l5g?1 & he mu/ be appli$ to = my acc\nt ( h]4 ,pray tell ,mr4 ,keble all ?is4 ,i h a mo/ valuable lett] f ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 a great delight & hon\r to me4 ,x is v k9d ( him to write2 & 8 view ( ,*ur* matt]s is really invaluable1 no pap]s c give t :i* 8 lett] gives1 & only he & a v few o!rs c\ld give an op9ion :i* ,i s greatly value4 ,he speaks hopefully ( ,*ur* matt]s 9 g5]al1 & !re are great reasons surely = ?ankfulness & hope4 ',yet m5 su* z he see f> & wide1 & to _! great he>ts no v viol5t /orms are caus$ by su* ?+s z sorely tr\ble o!rs4 ,he sees ! presumption & weakness1 ! va9 transitory "* ( t phase ( mod]n ?\ght :i* ,bi%op ,col5so repres5ts1 & confid5tly expects its spe$y disappe>ance4 ,b x does try ! e>ne/1 :ile x makes %ipwreck ( ! frivol\s1 & ex]cises ! fai? & humility ( all4 ,ev5 a v poor s*ol> c see t 8 reason+ is mo/ inconclusive1 & 8 read+ sup]ficial & inf]5ces illogical4 ',god bless y1 my de> ,c\s94 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,p]haps ?is is ! fitte/ place to give ,mr4 ,tilly's description ( ! ,bi%op 9 8 voyages3-- ',my acqua9tance ) ! late ,bi%op ,patteson began at ,port ,patteson1 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s1 9 #ahfa4 ,he w5t ) u 9 ,h4,m4,s4 ,cordelia to ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 & aft] be+ toge!r "s two mon?s we aga9 left him at ,port ,patteson on our way back to ,auckl&4 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 on bo>d ! ,cordelia x 0 arrang$ t ,i 0 to sail ! new vessel 7! pres5t ,s\!rn ,cross71 !n ab\t to be built by ! ,messrs4 ,wigram1 & ! size1 int]nal arrangem5ts1 c4 7 told me by him4 ,he did n tr\ble me ) mu* detail1 ref]r+ me almo/ altoge!r to ,bi%op ,selwyn--& gave no writt5 directions2 ! little he said ,i c>efully not$1 obs]v+ t he spoke z ) a ?or\gh k ( ! subject 7s f> z ,i c\ld be a judge7 z to sea-go+ qualities1 capacity1 c41 & to ! be/ ( my recollection1 ,i f\nd t :ile ! vessel 0 build+ ^! few directions 7 ! ma9 ones to be kept 9 view4 ,we ent]$ ,auckl& h>b\r 7f ,engl&7 e>ly on ! morn+ ( ,febru>y #bh1 #ahfc1 & hove to (f ! ,nor? ,head1 to wait = ! ,bi%op com+ (f f ,kohim>ama be=e go+ up ! h>b\r4 ,x _h be5 bl[+ h>d outside ! night be=e f ! ,n4,e41 & !re 0 /ill mu* w9d1 & "s sea1 ev5 9 ! h>b\r4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck by 8 appe>ance & mann]4 ,hav+ to laun* 8 boat ?r\gh a surf at ,kohim>ama bea*1 he _h only on a %irt & tr\s]s1 & 0 ( c\rse dr5*$4 ,he /epp$ on bo>d m l a sailor ?an a cl]gyman1 & almo/ imm$iately made "o or two sailor-l rem>ks ab\t ! vessel1 z if he und]/ood h] qualities z soon z he felt h] 9 motion2 & he 0 q "r 9 :at he said4 ',be=e ! build+ ( ! pres5t vessel he _h 7,i am told7 navigat$ at diff]5t times to & f ! isl&s2 ( 8 capacity 9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 o!rs :o knew him !re c speak4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i rema9$ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 he nev] 9 any way1 to ! be/ ( my recollection1 int]f]$ 9 ! navigation or managem5t ( ! vessel2 b ,i came to "k--almo/ at once--t 8 g5]al plann+ ( a voyage1 k ( local c\rses & di/ances1 ! me?od by :i* x c\ld be done mo/ quickly & advantage\sly1 & ! "t requir$ to d x 91 7 ?or\gh2 &1 9 fact1 ,i suppose1 t almo/ )\t kn[+ x1 9 all ?is ,i 0 8 pupil1 & to ! la/ felt ! com=t ( 8 advice or assi/ance1 z1 e4g41 :5 look+ out toge!r f al(t he has se5 %oal wat] m quickly ?an myself1 or has decid$ :e!r c]ta9 d\btful appe>ances ahead 7 or 7 n suffici5t to make u alt] our c\rse1 c42 & always speak+ z no "o :o 0 :at sailors call a l&sman c\ld h done4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 always a great deal ( boat "w1 mu* ( x to be done ) a load$ boat 9 a seaway1 requir+ practical k ( su* matt]s1 & ,i d n rememb] any accid5ts1 su* z /av+ a boat on a reef1 swamp+1 c4 9 all ^? ye>s2 & he inv>iably br\ght ! boat out :5 x 0 easy = ! vessel to pick h] up1 a matt] n suffici5tly und]/ood by _m p4 ,?is 0 :]e ,mr4 ,atk9's usefulness 0 conspicu\s4 ,mr4 ,atk9 0 a fe>less boatman1 & ! k ( boat+ he ga9$ ) u at sea 0 well supplem5t$ :5 9 ,auckl&1 :]e he _h a boat ( 8 own1 :i* he manag$ 9 ! mo/ ?or\gh mann]1 ,auckl& be+ at times a r\gh place = boat+4 ,he 7,mr4 ,atk97 pull$ a good & /rong o>1 & und]/ood well h[ to manage a boat "u sail1 mu* bett] 9 fact ?an _m sailors 7:o are n always di/+ui%$ 9 t respect74 ,8 en]gy1 & ! am\nt ( "w he did himself 7 rem>kable2 8 mann] 0 quiet & undemon/rative4 ,he took all *>ge--x may 9 a mann] be said--( ! boys on bo>d ! vessel1 regulat$ ev]y?+ conc]n+ meals1 sleep+ arrangem5ts1 c41 h[ mu* food _h to be b\ght = !m at ! diff]5t isl&s1 :at trade 7i4e4 hat*ets1 beads1 c47 x 0 necess>y to get be=e />t+ on a voyage1 calculat$ h[ long our supply ( wat] w\ld la/1 & 9 fact did s mu* on bo>d z left ! ma/] ( ! vessel little to d b navigate4 ,) reg>d to ! loss ! ,mission has su/a9$ 9 ,mr4 ,atk91 speak+ f my p]sonal k ( 8 invaluable s]vices on a voyage1 ,i c safely say !re is no "o "h n[ fitt$ to take 8 place4 ,he _h always capital heal? at sea1 & 0 r>ely sea-sick1 almo/ ! only "o ( ! p>ty :o did n suff] 9 t way4 ,& 8 loss w be ! m felt n[1 z ^? :o us$ to help 9 ! boat are n[ o!rwise employ$ z tea*]s1 c42 & z ,norfolk ,isl& is a bad place to le>n boat+1 !re is great ne$ ( "s "o to take 8 place1 = a good boat's crew is a necessity 9 ?is "w z may be readily und]/ood :5 ! boat is away sometimes = ! great] "p ( ! day1 pull+ & sail+ f place to place4 ,at ^? places :]e ! ,bi%op l&$ alone1 ,mr4 ,atk9 gradually acquir$ ! exp]i5ce :i* made him s fit to look aft] ! safety ( ! boat & crew4 ,9 ?is mann] he1 next to ! ,bi%op1 became be/ kn[n to ! natives ?r\gh\t ! isl&s1 & 0 always look$ =2 9 fact1 at _m places !y two 7 p]haps only recognis$ or rememb]$4 ',bi%op ,patteson 0 h>dly :at c\ld be call$ a good sailor 9 "o s5se ( ! ^w2 r\gh wea!r did n suit him1 & al?\gh ,i believe seldom if ev] actually sea-sick1 he 0 n[ & !n oblig$ to lie d[n ! great] "p ( ! day1 or dur+ bad wea!r4 ,he us$ to read & write a great deal on bo>d1 & lik$ to take brisk walks up & d[n ! deck1 talk+ to :oev] happ5$ to be !re4 ,he 0 ord]ly & me?odical on bo>d1 lik$ to see ?+s 9 _! places1 & 0 mo/ simple 9 all 8 habits4 ,he always br\ght a good /ock ( books on bo>d 7:i* we all made use (71 b v few clo!s4 ',! liv+ on bo>d 0 mo/ simple1 mu* ! same z ! crew1 ^? 9 ! cab9 wait+ on !mselves 7c>ry+ no /ew>d71 until gradually boys us$ to volunte] to d ! wa%+ up1 c4 ,s*ool ) all ! boys 0 kept up :5 practicable2 b ! ,bi%op 0 always sitt+ ab\t among !m on ! deck1 talk+ to "o & ano!r1 & hav+ classes ) him 9 ! cab94 ,!re 7 regul> morn+ & ev5+ native & ,engli% pray]s4 ,! s]mons on ,sundays 7 specially adapt$ = ! sailors1 & li/5$ to ) m>k$ att5tion1 z inde$ !y well might be1 be+ s e>ne/1 simple1 & suitable4 ',speak+ = myself1 ,i us$ to look =w>d to ! voyage z ! "t :5 ,i %\ld h ! privilege ( be+ mu* ) him = "s mon?s4 ,:ile on %ore at ,kohim>ama ,i saw b comp>atively little ( him1 except at meals2 b dur+ ! voyage ,i saw ( c\rse a great deal ( him1 & le>n$ mu* f him--le>n$ to admire 8 unselfi%ness & simplicity ( mode ( life1 & to respect 8 e>ne/ness & abilities4 ,8 conv]sation on any subject 0 free & full2 & ^? on ! few nights :5 quietly at an*or !y c\ld be enjoy$ m1 w be long rememb]$4 ,( 8 mann] to ,melanesians1 o!rs w1 no d\bt1 say en\gh1 b ,i may be excus$ = m5tion+ "o sc5e t v mu* /ruck me1 & ( :i* ,i am n[ ! only 7:ite7 "o left :o 0 pres5t at x4 ,we 7 pay+ a visit = ! fir/ "t to an isl&1 &--! vessel be+ safe 9 ! (f+--! ,bi%op ask$ me if ,i w\ld g ) !m z he sometimes did on simil> occasions4 ,we pull$ 9 to a small inn] islet among a gr\p1 :]e a numb] ( 7say #bjj7 natives 7 collect$ on ! bea*4 ,see+ !y look$ z if fri5dly1 he wad$ on %ore )\t hesitation & jo9$ !m2 ! reception 0 fri5dly1 & aft] a "t he walk$ ) !m along ! bea*1 we 9 ! boat keep+ ne>4 ,aft] a :ile we took him into ! boat aga91 & lay (f ! bea* a few y>ds to be cle> ( ! ?rong1 & be able to get at ! ?+s he want$ to give !m1 !y com+ ab\t ! boat 9 canoes2 & ?is is ! fact ,i wi%$ to notice--viz41 ! look on 8 face :ile ! int]c\rse ) !m la/$4 ,i 0 s /ruck ) x1 q involunt>ily1 = ,i _h no idea ( wat*+ = any?+ ( ! sort2 b x 0 "o ( su* extreme g5tl5ess1 & ( ye>n+ t[>ds !m4 ,i nev] saw t look on 8 face aga91 ,i suppose because no simil> sc5e ev] occurr$ aga9 :5 ,i happ5$ to be ) him4 ,x 0 en\gh 9 itself to evoke sympa?y2 & z we pull$ away1 ?\gh ! *annel 0 n>r[ & w9d+1 yet1 z ! wat] 0 deep1 we discuss$ ! possibility ( ! s*oon] be+ br\ght 9 !re at "s future "t4 ,i am q aw>e ( my inability to d ju/ice to t side ( ! ,bi%op's "*1 ( :i*1 ow+ to ! position 9 :i* ,i /ood to him z ma/] ( ! ,mission vessel1 ,i h be5 ask$ to say a few words4 ,!re are o!rs :o "k f> bett] ?an myself :at 8 peculi> qualifications 74 ,8 conduct to me ?r\gh\t ! "t 0 m>k$ by an unv>y+ confid5ce ( mann] & k9dl9ess 9 our ev]yday int]c\rse1 until1 gradually1 ,i came to ?9k ,i und]/ood ! way 9 :i* he wi%$ ?+s done1 & act$ 9 8 abs5ce ) an assurance ( do+ 8 wi%es1 s f> z ,i c\ld1 :i* ,i nev] _h atta9$ to be=e ) anyone else1 & nev] %all aga94 ,&1 speak+ /ill ( my own exp]i5ce1 ,i c safely say ! love we grew to feel = him w\ld draw su* s]vices f u 7if su* 7 ne$$7 z no fe> ( anyone's repro( or displeasure ev] c\ld d4 ,& p]haps ?is 0 ! greate/ privilege1 or lesson1 d]iv$ f our int]c\rse ) him1 t ,love ca/e? out fe>6 ',tiros4 ,,capel ,,tilly4 ',auckl&3 ,octob] #bh1 #ahgb4' ,?is lett] to ,mr4 ,d]w5t ,col]idge foll[s up ! subject ( ! requisites = mission>y "w3-- ',s\!rn ,cross1 ,kohim>ama3 ,augu/ #h1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,?ank y = a v k9d lett] :i* ,i f\nd "h on my return f a %ort ?ree mon?s' voyage 9 ,melanesia4 ,y w1 ,i am sure1 give me any help t y c1 & a "y man tra9$ "u y\r eye w\ld be surely ( great use 9 ?is "w4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i di/ru/ greatly ! me?od adopt$ /ill 9 "s places ( s5d+ out m5 z cate*i/s & mission>ies1 simply because !y appe> to be zeal\s & anxi\s to engage 9 mission>y "w4 ,a v few m51 well educat$1 :o w really try to und]/& :at hea!nism is1 & w seek1 by ,god's bless+1 to "w hone/ly )\t prejudice & )\t an indiscrim9at+ admiration = all _! own national ta/es & modes ( ?\ght--a few su* m51 agree+ well toge!r & co-op]at+ he>tily1 w probably be enabl$ to lay f\ndations = an endur+ "w4 ,i d n at all wi% to apply ha/ily = m5--= any k9d ( m5--to fill up po/s t ,i %all inde$ be ?ankful to occupy ) ! "r sort ( m54 ,i mu* pref] wait+ till x may please ,god to put x into ! head ( "s two or ?ree m m5 to jo9 ! ,mission--ye>s h5ce x may be4 ,we ne$ only a few2 ,i don't suppose t t5 ye>s h5ce ,i %\ld 7if alive7 ev] wi% to h m ?an six or eight cl]gy2 because _! "w w be ! tra9+ ( "y natives to be !mselves tea*]s1 &1 ,i pray ,god1 mission>ies 9 due "t4 ,i am s glad t y q feel my wants1 & sympa?ise ) me4 ,x is difficult to give reasons--intelligible to y all at a di/ance--= ev]y?+ t ,i may say & d1 because ! circum/ances ( ?is ,mission are s v peculi>4 ,b y "k t ,i h always ! ,primate to consult ) z to pr9ciples2 & ,i mu/1 = want ( a bett] c\rse1 judge = myself z to ! mode ( work+ !m out 9 detail4 ',two plans are op5 = obta9+ a supply ( "y m54 ,fir/1 ,i may receive "s few ready-tra9$ m51 :o nev]!less w h to le>n ! p>ticul> lessons t only c be taught "h on ! spot4 ,secondly1 ,i may h y\?s ( 7say7 sixte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age1 s5t out f su* a s*ool z ,/eph5 ,hawtrey's = example1 :o w come ) a good g5]al k ( ord9>y ?+s1 & receive a special tra9+ f myself4 ,i ?9k1 too1 t ,new ,zeal& w n[ & !n supply an e>ne/1 active-m9d$ "y fell[--:o w be a ,greek or ,lat9 s*ol>1 yet may f9d a useful ni*e 9 :i* he may be plac$4 ,at pres5t ,i h means only to ma9ta9 "o or two su* p]sons1 & ?is because ,i am able to use ! money my de> ,fa!r left me = ?is purpose4 ,inde$1 ,i h no o!r use = x4 ,! money receiv$ on public acc\nt w\ld n keep ! ,mission 9 its pres5t /ate1 & ! exp5diture ought to be increas$ by ma9ta9+ m s*ol>s & tea*]s4 ,i don't =get :at y say ab\t ! philological "p ( my bus9ess4 ,my difficulty is ?is1 ma9ly3 t x is next to impossible to secure a few h\rs ( cont9u\s leisure4 ,y c h no idea ( ! am\nt ( detail t ,i mu/ att5d to3 see+ ev]y?+ almo/1 & hav+ moreov] n a few ,new ,zeal& matt]s to employ my "t1 besides my ,melanesian "w4 ,i h1 ,i suppose1 a consid]able am\nt ( k ( ,melanesian tongues1 unkn[n by "n to anyone else p]haps2 ,i q feel t ?is ought n to die ) me1 if any?+ %\ld sudd5ly happ5 to me4 ,i hop$ ?is summ] to put toge!r some?+2 b n[ !re is ?is ,maori w>1 & an utt]ly unsettl$ /ate ( ?+s4 ,i may h to leave ,new ,zeal& ) my ,melanesians almo/ any day4 ,b ,i w d :at ,i c1 & z soon z ,i c4 ,aga93 ,i f9d x s h>d to put on pap] :at ,i "k4 ,i c\ld talk to a philologi/1 & ,i fancy t ,i c\ld tell him mu* t w\ld int]e/ him2 b ,i nev] wrote any?+ beyond a report 9 my life1 & x is lab\r & grief to me to write !m--,i c't get on z a scribe at all4 ,!n1 = two or ?ree ye>s ,i h n be5 able to visit "s isl&s ^: language ,i "k j en\gh ( to see t !y supply a valuable l9k 9 ! great ,polynesian *a94 ,"o might almo/ get toge!r all ! disjecta membra & recon/ruct ! orig9al ,polynesian tongue4 ,b *iefly1 ( c\rse1 my in=mation ab\t ,melanesia may be int]e/+4 ,i h begun by gett+ toge!r num]als 9 =ty q unkn[n dialects4 ,i w give1 at all ev5ts1 %ort skeleton gramm>s too ( "s4 ,b we h no "t4 ,:y1 ,i h f five hundr$ to two ?\s& or m c>efully asc]ta9$ words 9 ea* ( sev]al dialects1 & ( c\rse ^! ought to be 9 ! h&s ( y all at home4 ,i "k t1 & h kn[n x = ye>s2 b h[ to d x1 )\t neglect+ ! daily necess>y "w8 ',aga93 ! real g5ius ( ! language1 :atev] x may be1 is le>n$ :5 ,i c write d[n :at ,i ov]he> boys say+ :5 !y are talk+ ) p]fect fre$om1 & !re=e idiomatically1 ab\t %>ks1 cocoa-nuts1 yams1 c4 ,all translations mu/ fail to repres5t a language adequately1 & mo/ ( all ! translation into a hea!n language ( religi\s expressions4 ,!y h n ! ideas1 & ! language _c be fairly se5 9 ! e>ly attempts to make x d an unaccu/om$ "w4 ',i rememb] m ( y & my ,aunt ?an y suppose4 ,ev5 )\t ! photograph 7:i* ,i am v glad to h--?ank y = x71 ,i c\ld h f\nd y & ,aunt out 9 a cr[d4 ,i c't say t ,i rememb] my own g5]ation s well4 ',?ank y aga9 = writ+ s k9dly4 ',always1 my de> ,c\s91 ',affectionately y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,mission>y ,bi%op4' ,! next mail c>ri$ ! reply to ,johanna's sympa?y ) ! tr\bles ( ! "t ( sickness 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>4 ',augu/ #bh1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,joan1--,v full ( com=t to h all y\r k9d lov+ ?\ghts & words ab\t our sickness4 ,i "k y ?\ght & talk$ mu* ab\t x1 & inde$ x 0 a v heavy visitation view$ 9 "o way1 ?\gh 9 ano!r 7& ,i really c't analyze ! reason :y7 !re 0 n only peace & calmness1 b ey5 happ9ess4 ,i suppose "o may be q sure "o is receiv+ m]cies1 & be ?ankful = !m1 al?\gh "o is all ! "t l a man 9 a dream4 ,i c h>dly ?9k ( x all z real4 ,b ,i am sure t ,god 0 v1 v m]ciful to u4 ,!re 0 no difficulty any:]e ab\t ! mak+ kn[n ! dea? ( ! lads to _! relatives4 ,i did n q l ! mann] ( ! p at ,guadalcan>1 f :i* isl& poor ,porasi came2 & ,i c\ld n get at ! exact place f :i* ,taman came1 ?\gh ,i l&$ on ! same isl& nor? & s\? ( ! bea* f :i* ,i br\ght him4 ',i d n at all ?9k t any int]ruption ( ! "w has be5 occasion$ by x4 ,x 0 v un=tunate t ,i c\ld n1 la/ voyage1 make visits 7& long ones too1 z ,i _h hop$7 to _m isl&s :]e 9 ! voyage be=e ,i _h met ) su* rem>kable tok5s ( good-w1 especially ,lep]'s ,isl& & ,santa ,cruz1 b ,i ?9k t if ,i c make a regul> good r\nd next "t1 x may be all z well4 ,i imag9e t 9 a great _m isl&s x w\ld n[ take a good deal to %ake _! confid5ce 9 u4 ,at ! same "t x 0 & is a matt] ( great regret t ,i did n at once foll[ up ! op5+s ( ! =m] ye>1 & by return+ aga9 to ! ,new ,hebrides & ,solomon ,isl&s 7z 9 ! contemplat$ six mon?s' voyage ,i int5d$ to d71 /r5g!n ! good feel+ n[ exi/+4 ,moreov]1 _m s*ol>s :o 7 "h la/ ye> w\ld h come aga9 _h ,i revisit$ !m & pick$ !m up aga94 ,b ! ,mota sickness1 ! wea!r1 & ,mr4 ,tilly's illness made x m prud5t to return by :at is on ! :ole ! %ort] r\te1 i4e41 to ! we/ ( ,new ,cal$onia4 ',y %\ld h be5 ) me :51 z ,i jump$ on %ore at ,mota1 ,i took ,p>askloi's fa!r by ! h&4 ,t de> lad ,i baptiz$ z he lay 9 8 %r\d 9 ! *apel1 :5 ! :ole weight ( ! trial seem$1 z x 71 by a sudd5 revelation to manife/ itself1 & ?or\ghly ov]:elm$ & unn]v$ me4 ,i got ?r\gh ! s]vice ) ! te>s /ream+ d[n my *eeks1 & my voice half *ok$4 ,he 0 8 fa!r's pride1 "s sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,a girl ready *os5 = him z 8 wife4 ,x is all well1 ,bi%op1 he di$ well4 ,i "k y did all y c\ld1 x is all well4 ,he trembl$ all ov]1 & 8 face 0 wet ) te>s2 b he seem$ /rangely drawn to u1 & if he survives ?is pres5t epidemic1 8 son's dea? may be to him ! means 9 ,god's h&s ( an et]nal life4 ,mo/ t\*+1 is x n1 ?is entire confid5ce8 ',at ,aruas1 ! small isl& close to ,valua1 f :i* de> ,sosaman came1 x 0 j ! same2 r diff]5t at ! we/ side ( ,vanua ,lava1 :]e !y did n behave s well1 & :]e 7z ,i he>d aft]w>ds7 !re _h be5 "s talk ( %oot+ me2 b no?+ occurr$ :ile ,i 0 on %ore ) !m to al>m me4 ',at ,ambrym ,i l&$ ) ,talsil 7,joval1 f ! same place1 _h di$71 a great cr[d1 all fri5dly1 walk$ into ! village & sat d[n1 spee*ify+ by ! pr9cipal man1 a pres5tation to me ( a small pig2 b su* confid5ce t ?is man came back ) me on bo>d1 :]e ,i gave him pres5ts4 ,i mu* wi%$ to l& at ,taman's place1 b c\ld n d s1 ?\gh ,i tri$ twice1 )\t caus+ great delay4 ',i c\ld h br\ght away any numb] ( s*ol>s f almo/ any ( ^! isl&s1 probably f all4 ,i h great reason to regret n hav+ revisit$ ,ambrym & o!r isl&s1 b ,i ?9k t a ye> h5ce1 if alive1 ,i may feel t x is bett] z x is4 ',^! ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 f\r ( !m1 ,i take z my *ildr51 = ,i c't fairly *>ge !m 7except ,edw9 ,nobbs7 to ! ,mission1 & ,i wi% to give ,norfolk ,isl& "s help1 z x is really1 ?\gh n by lett]s pat5t1 "p ( my *>ge4 ,edw9 ,nobbs is a ?or\ghly good fell[1 & ,fi%] ,"y is com+ on v well4 ',n[1 my de>e/ ,joan1 good-bye4 ,my hats w come no d\bt 9 good "t1 my pres5t *apeau is v se$y1 v limp & crook$ & batt]$2 z ne> gre5 z black almo/--a v good adv]tisem5t ( ! pov]ty ( ! ,mission4 ,b if ,i g ab\t pick+ up gold 9 ,au/ralia1 ,i %all come out 9 silk cassock & all ! p>aph]nalia--v episcopal inde$6 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,h]e) 0 a lett] = ,dr4 ,mob]ly3-- ',/4 ,&rew's ,college1 ,kohim>ama3 ,augu/ #bi1 #ahfc4 ',my de> ,dr4 ,mob]ly1--,?ank y = a v k9d & mo/ int]e/+ lett] writt5 9 ,may4 ,i "k t y c ) difficulty f9d "t to write at all1 & ?ank y all ! m4 ,if y knew ! real value to u ( su* lett]s z y h n[ s5t1 conta9+ y\r impressions & op9ions ( ?+s 9 g5]al1 m51 books1 c41 y w\ld be well rew>d$ = y\r tr\ble1 ,i assure y4 ,to myself1 ,i mu/ say to y1 su* lett]s are invaluable2 !y are a real help to me1 n only 9 t !y supply in=mation f a v good au?ority on _m que/ions :i* ,i mu* desire to und]/&1 b ev5 m because ,i rise up or kneel d[n aft] read+ !m1 & ?9k to myself1 h[ little su* m5 :o s ?9k ( me really "k me2 h[ diff]5t ,i ought to be1 & !n x is ano!r help to me to try & become by ,god's grace less unlike :at y take me to be4 ,inde$1 y mu/ =give me = writ+ ?us freely4 ,i live v mu* alone z f> z p]sons ( ! same language1 modes ( ?\ght1 c41 are conc]n$4 ,i see b little 7/range z x may seem to y7 ev5 ( my de> ,primate4 ,we are by l& f\r or five miles ap>t1 & meet p]haps once or twice a mon? = a few m9utes to transact "s necess>y bus9ess4 ,8 "t is1 ( c\rse1 fully occupi$2 & ,i nev] leave ?is place1 v seldom ev5 ?is little quadrangle1 & :5 o!r "w does n ne$ imm$iate att5tion 7a /ate ( ?+s at :i* ,i h n arriv$ z yet71 !re are always a doz5 new languages to be tak5 up1 translations to be made1 c4 ,s t :5 ,i read a lett] :i* is full ( j su* matt]s z ,i ?9k mu* (1 ,i naturally long to talk on pap] freely ) ! writ]4 ,7 ,i 9 ,engl&1 ,i "k sc>cely any place to :i* ,i w\ld g soon] ?an ,w9*e/]1 ,hursley1 ,ott]b\rne1 & !n ,i %\ld d\btless talk z n[ ,i write freely4 ,all t y write ( ! /ate ( m9d g5]ally 9 ,engl& on religi\s que/ions is mo/ deeply int]e/+4 ,:at a matt] ( ?ankfulness t y c say1 ,) all ! s9s & %ortcom+s t are among/ u1 !re is an unmi/akeable spread+ ( devotion & ! wi% to s]ve ,god rightly on ! "p ( v _m4 ',!n1 ! ,*ur* pref]m5ts h lately be5 good2 ,bi%op ,ellicott1 "o ( y\r f\r coadjutors 9 ! revision ( ! ,a4 ,v41 especially4 ,i "k "s "p ( 8 ,comm5t>y1 & am v glad to f9d t y speak s v highly ( x4 ,:at a contra/ to be sure betwe5 su* "w z 8 & ,j[ett's & ,/anley's6 ,j[ett actually av[s a return to ! old explod$ !ory ( ! inaccurate use ( language 9 ! ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,?is mu/ make m5 di/ru/ him soon] or lat] z an int]pret] ( ,scripture4 ,i ?ank y he>tily = y\r (f] ( s5d+ me ,bi%op ,ellicott's ,comm5t>y1 b ,i h>dly l y to s5d me s valuable a gift4 ,:at if y sub/itute = x a copy ( :at y h writt5 y\rself1 n less valuable to me1 & less exp5sive to y8 ,i h>dly l to write to ask fav\rs ( su* p z ,bi%op ,ellicott2 ,i mean ,i h no "r to d s2 yet ,i almo/ ?\ght ( ask+ him to s5d a copy ( 8 ,comm5t>ies to u = our libr>y4 ,i h v5tur$ to write to ,dean ,tr5*3 & ,i am pretty sure t ,mr4 ,keble w s5d me 8 ,life ( ,bi%op ,wilson4 ,b pray act z y wi%4 ,i am v grateful to y = ?9k+ ( x at all2 & all su* books :e!r y\rs or 8 w be us$ & valu$1 ,i c und]take to say4 ,my good fri5d ,kidd+ kn[s t ,i 01 alas6 no s*ol> at ,eton or ,ox=d4 ,i h s\ght to rem$y ?is 9 "s measure z f> z ! ,greek ,te/am5t is conc]n$1 & !re are "s excell5t books :i* help "o mu*2 yet ,i c nev] make myself a good s*ol>1 ,i fe>2 "o among _m p5alties ,i pay = want ( real indu/ry 9 old days4 ',miss ,yonge w he> f my si/]s1 & y f h]1 ,i h no d\bt1 my v scanty acc\nt ( a v un9t]e/+ voyage4 ,i see ev]y:]e signs ( a *ange really extraord9>y 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,i c tell no /ories ( sudd5 conv]sions1 /rik+ effects1 c4 ,b ,i "k t 9 tw5ty1 ?irty1 p]haps =ty places1 :]e a ye> or two ago no :ite man c\ld l& )\t "s little unc]ta9ty z to 8 reception1 ,i c feel confid5t n[ ( meet+ ) fri5ds2 ,i c walk inl&--a ?+ nev] dreamt ( 9 old days1 sleep a%ore1 put myself entirely into _! h&s1 & meet ) a return ( ! confid5ce on _! "p4 ,we h1 too1 m dialects1 talk or f9d int]pret]s 9 m places2 our object 9 com+ to !m is m g5]ally kn[n--& 9 ,mota1 & two or ?ree o!r small isl&s ( ! ,banks gr\p1 !re is almo/ a sy/em ( in/ruction at "w4 ,! la/ voyage 0 a failure 9 t ,i c\ld n visit _m isl&s1 nor revisit "s t ,i long$ to l& at = ! second or ?ird "t4 ,b ,i don't anticipate any difficulty 9 ree/abli%+ 7,d4 ,v47 all ! old famili>ity be=e long4 ,no d\bt x is all1 humanly speak+1 haz>d\s :]e s mu* seems to dep5d ^u ! p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! p4 ',by-&-by ,i hope to h "s "y man ( "* & ability en\gh to all[ ( 8 be+ reg>d$ z my probable successor1 :o may always g ) me--n /op on any "o isl&--b le>n ! k9d ( "w ,i h to d2 !n1 :5 ,i no long] c d ! "w1 x w be tak5 up by a man already kn[n to ! v>i\s isl&]s4 ',i h n t\*$ on _m po9ts 9 y\r lett]4 ,aga91 ?ank y = x3 x is v k9d ( y to write4 ,i mu/ s5d a l9e to ,dr4 ,eidd+4 ',i am1 my de> ,dr4 ,mob]ly1 ',y\rs v truly1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,bi%op4' ,! next ( ! closely writt5 %eets t e mail c>ri$ 0 *iefly occupi$ ) ! ,maori w> & apo/asy1 on :i* ?is is n ! place to ent]1 until ! po9t :]e m p]sonal reflections beg94 ',h[ all ?is makes me pond] ab\t my own special "w ,i ne$ n say4 ,!re is n ! complication ( an ,engli% colony1 x is true2 t makes a great diff]5ce4 ',my own feel+ is t "o %\ld tea* positive tru?1 ! pla9 message ( ,*ri/ianity1 n attack+ prejudices4 ,conviction z x f9ds its way into ! he>t by ! tru? recomm5d+ itself w d ! "w ( ca/+ out ! old habits4 ,i d n mean to say t ! devil is n 9 a special way at "w to deceive p to foll[ ly+ delusions4 ,b all error is a p]v]sion ( tru?2 x has its exi/5ce negatively only1 z be+ a negation ( tru?4 ,b ,god is tru?1 & !re=e ,tru? is ----4 ,n[ ?is is practically to be put1 x seems to me1 9 ?is way4 ,error exi/s 9 ! m9d ( man1 :om ,god has creat$1 z a p]v]sion ( tru?2 8 faculties are con/ruct$ to appreh5d & re/ satisfi$ ) tru?4 ,b 8 faculties are corrupt$1 & ! devil supplies a false c>icature ( tru?1 & deceives him to appreh5d & re/ satisfi$ ) a lie4 ,b inasmu* z 8 nature1 ?\gh damag$1 is n :olly ru9$ by ! ,fall1 !re=e x is /ill n only possible = him to recognise positive tru? :5 pres5t$ to him1 b he w nev] re/ satisfi$ ) any?+ else--he w be re/less & uneasy till he has f\nd x4 ',x is because ,i feel t x is m natural to man to foll[ tru? ?an error 7natural be+ und]/ood to mean correspond5t to ! true nature7 t ,i believe ! "r ?+ is to address oneself to ! pr9ciple 9 a man :i* c & w recognise tru?4 ,tru? :5 recognis$ expels error4 ,b :y attack error )\t positively inculcat+ tru?8 ,i hope x does n bore y = me to write all ?is4 ,b ,i wi% y to le>n all t may expla9 my way ( deal+ ) ^! que/ions4' ,! next day1 ,octob] #be1 a heada*e gives ! ,bi%op a reason = indulg+ himself1 :ile wait+ = 8 pupils1 9 call+ up & sett+ d[n a realisation ( 8 si/]s' new home at ,/4 ,m>y ,*ur*1 :]e = ! "t he seems to g & live ) !m1 s vividly does he repres5t ! place to himself4 ,8 fir/ return to 8 own affairs is a vision t once m %[s 8 unappeas$ crav+ = all appliances '= glory & = beauty' 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ',i may "s day h a connection ) ,m>y ,*ur* m>bles4 ,sometimes ,i h a vision--b ,i mu/ live tw5ty ye>s to see m ?an a vision--( a small b exce$+ly beautiful ,go?ic *apel1 ri* inside ) m>bles & /a9$ glass & c>v$ /alls & encau/ic tiles & brass scre5 "w4 ,i h a feel+ t a c]ta9 use ( really good ornam5ts may be desirable1 & be+ on a v small scale x might be possible to make a v p]fect ?+ "s day4 ,!re is no notion ( my indulg+ su* a ?\ght4 ,x may come "s day1 & mo/ probably long aft] ,i am dead & gone4 ,x w\ld be v fooli% to sp5d money ^u m necess>y ?+s ?an a beautiful *apel at pres5t1 :5 9 fact ,i b>ely pay my way at all4 ,& yet a really noble *ur* is a wond]ful in/rum5t ( education1 if we ?9k only ( ! l[] way ( reg>d+ x4 ,well1 y h a gr& *ur*1 & x is pleasant to ?9k ( de> de> ,fa!r hav+ laid ! /one1 & ( ,c\s9 ,george4 ,:at w\ld he say n[ to ,convocation & ,synods1 & ! rapid progress ( ! organisation ( ! ,*ur*8 ',i ?9k t :at y say1 ,fan1 ab\t my ov]valu+ ! _w's op9ion is v true4 ,self-consci\sness & a v fooli% s9ful vanity always h be5 & are great s\rces ( trial to me4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h long$ = t simplicity & tru?fulness ( "* t we saw s beautifully exemplifi$ 9 our de> ,fa!r6 ,h[ (t5 ,i ?9k t x is v good = me t ,i am s want+ 9 all p]sonal gifts6 ,i %\ld be intol]able6 ,i tell y ?is1 n to fo/] su* feel+s by talk+ ( !m1 b because we wi% to "k & be kn[n to ea* o!r z we are4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to be a popul> prea*] "h1 p]haps any:]e4 ,y "k t ,i nev] write a really good s]mon1 b ,i c>ry (f platitudes ) a sort ( e>ne/ deliv]y1 tol]ably cle> voice1 & ) all ! pre/ige ( be+ a self-devot$ ,mission>y ,bi%op4 ,bless _! he>ts6 if !y c\ld see me sipp+ a delici\s cup ( c(fee1 ) "s delightful book by my side1 & "s ( my lads sitt+ ) me1 all ( !m really lov+ "o1 & glad to d any?+ = "o6 ',a less self-consci\s p]son c\ld d :at ,i c h>dly d )\t dang]4 ,i see my "n 9 a book or pap]1 & !n comes at once a /ruggle aga9/ "s crav+ aft] praise4 ,i ?9k ,i "k ! fault1 b ,i don't say ,i /ruggle aga9/ x z ,i ought to d4 ,x is v h>d1 !re=e1 = me to write naturally ab\t "w 9 :i* ,i am myself engag$4 ,b ,i feel t a tru?ful acc\nt ( :at we see & he> ought to be giv51 & yet ,i nev] speak ab\t ! ,mission )\t feel+ t ,i h someh[ convey$ a false impression4' ,aga9 !re 0 a "t ( sickness4 ,! wea!r alt]nat$ betwe5 ke5 cutt+ w9ds & /ifl+ heat2 & !re 0 mu* illness among ! coloni/s1 z well z a recurr5ce ( ! dreadful disease ( ! =m] ye> among ! s*ol>s ( ,/4 ,&rew's1 ?\gh less sev]e1 & "o boy di$ aft] f\rte5 days' sickness1 :ile two pull$ ?r\gh ) difficulty4 ,9 ! mid/ came ! ,emb] ,week1 :5 ,mr4 ,palm] 0 orda9$ ,deacon2 & !n ! ,bi%op collaps$ "u ague1 & sp5t ! morn+ ( ,*ri/mas ,day 9 b$1 b 0 able to get up & move into *apel = ! celebration1 & aft]w>ds to g into hall & see ! s*ol>s eat _! ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,9 ! lett] he wrote 9 ! latt] "p ( ! day1 he confess$ t 'he felt old] & less spr+y2' ?\gh1 z he add$1 !re 0 good reason = x 9 ! heavy /ra9 t !re _h be5 ^u him ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 ?\gh 8 native1 s*ol>s 7 all t he c\ld desire4 ,a few days' holiday & *ange at ! ,primate's br\ght back spirits & /r5g?2 b ! "q :e!r "u any circum/ances ,new ,zeal& w\ld be a safe resid5ce = ! great body ( ,melanesian s*ol>s 0 becom+ d\btful1 & x seem$ well to consid] ( "s o!r locality4 ,besides1 x 0 felt to be due to ! support]s ( ! ,mission 9 ,au/ralia to tell !m p]sonally h[ great _h be5 ! progress made s9ce #ahee2 &1 accord+ly1 on "o ( ! fir/ days ( ,febru>y1 ,bi%op ,patteson emb>k$ 9 a mail /eam] = ,sydney1 b he 0 oblig$ to leave six ( 8 lads 9 a v anxi\s /ate ) a recurr5ce ( dys5t]y4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,george ,grey1 _h l5t 8 place on ! isl& ( ,kawau1 ?irty miles nor? ( ,auckl&1 to ! p>ty1 s t !re 0 good hope t *ange w\ld re/ore ! sick4 ',fancy me1' says ! ,j\rnal ( ,febru>y #f1 'on bo>d a screw /eam]1 #beb feet long1 ) ! be/ d\ble cab9 on bo>d = my own s+le use1 ! manag] ( ! company be+ anxi\s to %[ me e att5tion1 eat+ away at all sorts ( made di%es1 pudd+s1 c41 & l\ng+ ab\t j z ,i please on s(t r$ velvet s(as & cu%ions4' ,! re/ & good liv+ 7 ! re/orative he ne$$2 &1 9 spite ( anxiety ab\t ! pati5ts at home1 he enjoy$ & pr(it$ by x4 ,on ,febru>y #f1 ,sydney 0 rea*$1 b ! ,bi%op sail$ on at once = 8 f>!/ po9t4 ,at ,melb\rne1 on ! #aa?1 he qua9tly decl>es1 aft] describ+ 8 k9d reception3 ',i feel at pres5t a /rang] among /rang]s2 no new ?+ to me1 especially if !y are black1 & beg9 by (f]+ me cocoa-nut in/ead ( bread & butt]4 ,?is place looks too l>ge = com=t--l a section ( ,london1 busy1 bu/l+1 money-mak+4 ,!re are w>m he>ts some:]e amid ! great /ores & banks & %ops1 ,i d>e say4 ,b y "k x feels a little /range1 & especially z ,i ?9k x n unlikely t a regul> he>ty ,*ur* feel+ may n be ! rule ( ! place4 ,/ill ,i am less %y ?an ,i 01 & ) real g5tlem5 feel no difficulty 9 discuss+ po9ts on :i* we diff]4 ,x is ! vulg> un$ucat$ fell[ t beats me4 ,! ,melanesians1 laugh z y may at x1 are naturally g5tlemanly & c\rte\s & well-br$4 ,i nev] saw a g5t 9 ,melanesia1 ?\gh n a few d[nright savages4 ,i va/ly pref] ! savage4' ,melb\rne 01 h[ev]1 to be tak5 on ! return2 & he w5t on to ,adelaide1 :]e ,bi%op ,%ort & ! cl]gy met him at ! port1 & he 0 welcom$ mo/ he>tily4 ,! ,diocesan ,synod assembl$ to greet him1 & pres5t$ an address2 & !re 7 daily s]vices & meet+s1 :5 great int]e/ 0 excit$1 & tangibly prov$ by ! rais+ ( ab\t #bej4 ,he 0 p]fectly a/oni%$ at ! beauty & f]tility ( ! place1 & ! exce$+ luxuriance ( ! fruit4 ,"o bun* ( grapes _h be5 kn[n to weigh f\rte5 p\nds4 ,z to ! /yle ( liv+ ) all ord9>y ,engli% com=ts & att5dance1 he says3--',i feel almo/ l a fi% out ( wat]1 & yet ,i c't help enjoy+ x4 ,"o v easily resumes old luxuri\s habits1 & yet ! ?\ght ( my de> boys1 sick z ,i fe> "s mu/ be1 helps to keep me 9 a sob] /ate ( m9d4' ,on ,/4 ,mat!w's ,day he assi/$ at an ,ord9ation3 & on ! #bg? return$ to ,melb\rne = ?ree weeks1 & !nce to ,sydney4 ,8 "t 0 s tak5 up t 8 lett]s are f> m scanty & hurri$ ?an usual4 ',i h be5 runn+ no little risk ( be+ spoilt1 & ,i don't say t ,i h come (f un9jur$4 ,9 ,melb\rne ,i 0 told by ! ,dean 7! ,bi%op is 9 ,engl&7 & by ,judge ,pohlman 7an excell5t good man7 t !y rememb]$ no occasion dur+ ! tw5ty-two ye>s ( soj\rn 7be=e ,melb\rne 0 m ?an a village7 :5 s mu* int]e/ _h be5 %[n 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 especially ,mission "w4 ,?is is a ?+ to be v ?ankful =4 ,i felt x my duty to speak /rongly to !m on _! own duties1 fir/ to ,aborig9es1 secondly to ,*9ese 7( :om "s #dj1jjj live 9 ,victoria71 ?irdly to ,melanesians4 ,i did n aim only at gett+ money = ,melanesia2 ,i took mu* high] gr\nd ?an t4 ,b ! abs5ce ( ! ord9>y nons5se ab\t />tl+ conv]sions1 rapid results1 c41 & ! matt]-(-fact uns5tim5tal way ( /at+ ! facts ( hea!nism1 & ! way to act ^u x1 did1 no d\bt1 produce a v rem>kable effect4 ',i ne$ n tell y t ,i did pray = /r5g? to make good use ( su* unexpect$ & v unusual opportunities4 ,cr[d$ meet+s1 no?+ be=e l x 9 ,melb\rne or ! prov9ces4 ,i did n feel n]v\s1 mu* to my surprise2 ,i really wond] at x1 ,i _h dread$ x mu*4 ',x 0 a sight to see ,/4 ,george's ,hall cr[d$1 *ildr5 sitt+ on ! floor1 plat=m1 any:]e1 & v _m adults 7ab\t #ejj7 besides4 ,n[ y "k my old vanity4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i don't ?9k x foll[$ me v mu* "h4 ,!re 0 a /rong s5se ( a gr& opportunity1 & ! ne$ ( grace to use x4' ,! en?usiasm at ,victoria result$ 9 #cej p\nds1 & pl$ges ( future assi/ance2 & at ,sydney !re 0 ! l gr& meet+1 ! l address1 & he>ty response2 & ! ,*ur*es ( ,au/ralia pl$g$ !mselves to be> ! annual exp5ses ( ! voyages ( ! ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,a numb] ( "y cl]ks & (ficials1 too1 unit$ 9 an arrangem5t by :i* %e c\ld be insur$1 high z 0 ! ne$ful rate4 ,! prea*+ & spee*es produc$ an imm5se feel+1 & ! aft] review ( ! exp$ition is ?us record$3-- ',z = my s]mons 9 ,au/ralia1 ,i f\nd to my surprise t e m9ute 0 s occupi$ t ,i c\ld n make "t to write2 & z = do+ s 9 ,new ,zeal& be=e ,i />t$1 :y1 ,i sy/ematiz$ & put into ! pr9t]'s h&s1 9 ab\t f\r mon?s1 gramm>s1 c41 m or less complete1 ( sev5te5 languages1 work+ up eight or t5 m 9 ,,ms46 ',i _h to prea* extempore = ! mo/ "p3 ,i did n at all l x1 b :at c\ld ,i d8 ,s]mons & spee*es foll[$ l hail--at lea/ "o1 sometimes two on week-days1 & ?ree on ,sundays4 ,i prea*$ on su* po9ts z ,i _h (t5 talk$ out ) ! ,primate & ,sir ,william1 & illu/rat$ pr9ciples by an occasional /atem5t ( facts drawn f mission>y exp]i5ce4 ',n[1 old ,fan1 z y "k1 ! mis]y ( self-consci\sness & conceit cl+s to me4 ,i c't1 z de> old fa!r c\ld1 tell y :at actually occurr$ )\t do+ myself h>m 9 ! tell+ ( x4 ',x pleas$ ,god to make me able to say all ?r\gh :at ,i ?9k x 0 good = p to he>4 ,all meet+s & s]vices 7) a few1 v few exceptions1 f heavy ra9s1 c47 7 cr[d$4 ,i c\ld n 9 a few m9utes speak ) any degree ( complet5ess on subjects :i* = ye>s _h occupi$ my ?\ghts3 ,i 0 g5]ally ab\t an h\r & a half1 occasionally long]--,i tri$ to be %ort]4 ,b p 7 att5tive & int]e/$ all ?r\gh4 ,at ,melb\rne1 x 0 said t #a1ejj *ildr5 7at a meet+ = !m7 7 pres5t1 & #ejj adults1 includ+ _m ( ! mo/ educat$ p4 ,all1 *ildr5 includ$1 7 z /ill z mice = an h\r & a half1 except occasional *e]s4 ',b g5]ally !re 0 little excitem5t4 ,i did n1 z y c suppose1 take ! s5sation l9e2 spoke v rapidly1 = ,i _h no "t to sp>e--b cle>ly & quietly1 sometimes gravely1 sometimes ) exce$+ e>ne/ness1 & expos$ sophi/ries & fallacies & errors ab\t ! incapacity ( ! black races1 c4 ,!re 7 times :5 ,i lo/ all s5se ( n]v\sness & self1 & only wi%$ t #aj1jjj p _h be5 pres5t1 = ,i felt t ,i 0 speak+ out1 face to face1 pla9 simple words ( tru?4 ',! effect at ! "t 0 no d\bt v rem>kable4 ,! ,dean ( ,melb\rne1 e4g41 said publicly t no su* e>ne/ness 9 religi\s1 matt]s _h ev] be5 exhibit$ !re4 ,! plan ( ,mission "w 0 simple1 practicable1 comm5d$ itself to h>d-head$ m5 ( bus9ess4 ,_m came to he> :o _h be5 disgu/$ ) ! usual s5tim5talism & twaddle1 ! abs5ce ( k ( human nature1 ! am\nt ( conv5tional prejudice1 c4 ,!y 7 induc$ to come by fri5ds :o repres5t$ t ?is 0 some?+ q diff]5t1 & ^! m5 w5t away conv9c$ 9 _m cases1 second+ resolutions & pay+ subscriptions4 ',i said :at 0 true1 t ,i 0 ! m\?piece ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&2 t ,i c\ld speak freely ( ! plan ( ! ,mission1 = x 0 n my plan1 c4 ,h[ ,i 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh x all1 ,i c't say4 ,i 0 unusually well1 look$ & felt bright1 & really aft] a :ile enjoy$ x1 ?\gh ,i 0 always glad :5 my %>e 9 ! spee*ify+ 0 ov]4 ,yet ,i did feel x a bless+1 & a privilege1 to /& up !re & speak out2 & ,i did speak out1 & told !m _! pla9 duties1 n appeal+ to feel+s1 b aim+ at conv9c+ ! judgm5t4 ,i told #a1ejj p 9 *ur* at ,sydney1 ,i speak z to wise m51 judge ye :at ,i say4 ,d y "k1 ,fan1 ,i almo/ feel t if ,i live a few ye>s ,i ought to write a book1 unless ,i c get ! ,primate to d x8 ,s mu* t is self-evid5t to u1 ,i n[ see to be q unkn[n to _m good educat$ m54 ,i don't mean a silly book1 b a v simple /atem5t ( g5]al pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian "w1 %[+ ! mode t mu/ be adopt$ 9 deal+ ) m5 z p>tak]s ( a common nature1 c\pl$ ) ! _m modifications & adaptations to circum/ances :i* equally require special gifts ( disc]nm5t & wisdom f on high4 ,!n occasional n>ratives1 by way ( illu/ration1 to cl5* ! /atem5t ( pr9ciples1 might be introduc$2 b ,i c't write1 :at ,i might write if ,i *ose1 folios ( m]e ev5ts )\t d$uc+ f !m "s maxims = ,*ri/ian practice4' ,! impression produc$ 0 deep & la/+ at all ! ,au/ralian capitals1 includ+ ,brisbane4 ,a plan 0 ev5 set on foot = transf]r+ a "p ( ! ,melanesian s*ool to a little isl& n f> f ! coa/ ( ,que5sl&1 9 a mu* w>m] climate ?an ,kohim>ama1 :]e x 0 ?\ght ,au/ralian natives might be ga!r$ 94 ,"h is ! description ( ! place1 writt5 a day or two aft] ! return to ,new ,zeal&3-- ',/4 ,&rew's3 ,april #bg1 #ahfd4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i return$ on ! #bd? f ,au/ralia4 ,i visit$ ! dioceses ( ,adelaide1 ,melb\rne1 ,sydney1 & ,brisbane4 ,ev]y:]e ,i met ) great enc\ragem5t2 & inde$1 ,i ?ank ,god t 7z ,i _h hop$7 ! special "w ( ! ,mission became ! means ( excit+ unusual int]e/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur* g5]ally4 ,x 0 a great opportunity1 a great privilege 9 ! cr[d$ meet+s to tell p face to face _! duties1 to /& up z ! apologi/ ( ! despis$ ,au/ralian black1 & ! ,*9ese gold-digg]1 & ! ,melanesian isl&]4 ',all ! ,primate _h taught me--:at hea!nism is1 h[ to deal ) x1 ! simple truisms ab\t ! common s91 common r$emption1 ! capacity lat5t 9 e man1 because he is a man1 & n a fall5 angel nor a brute bea/1 ! _m conv5tional errors on ,mission 7r7 m9i/]ial "w--_m1 _m ?+s ,i spoke ( v fully & frequ5tly4 ,i felt x 0 a great responsibility4 ,h[ /range t ,i =got all my n]v\s dread1 & only wi%$ !re c\ld be ?\s&s m pres5t1 = ,i knew t ,i 0 speak+ words ( tru?1 ( hope1 & love2 & ,god did m]cifully bless mu* t ,he enabl$1 me to say1 & m5's he>ts 7 /ruck )9 !m1 ?\gh1 inde$1 ,i made no ef=t to excite !m4 ',mu* may result f x4 ,we may h a bran* s*ool on ! ,s4,w4 ( ,curtis ,isl&1 on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,que5sl&1 heal?y1 wat]$1 wood$1 ) an*orage1 ab\t #be ,s4 latitude1 a fair w9d to & f "s ( ! isl&s2 to :i* place ,i c\ld rapidly c>ry away sick p]sons4 ',!re ,i c\ld convey two hundr$ or m s*ol>s1 9 ! same "t requir$ to br+ sixty to ,new ,zeal&2 !re yams c be gr[n2 !re x may be ,god's w t a "w may be comm5c$ at l5g? among ! remnant t is left ( ! ,au/ralian blacks4 ,! latt] consid]ation is v /rongly urg$ ^u me by ! unit$ voice ( ! ,au/ralian ,*ur*es1 by none m /rongly ?an by ! ,bi%op ( ,sydney4 ,i d>e to hope t ! communion ( ! ,au/ralian & ,new ,zeal& ,*ur*es w be mu* /r5g!n$ by ! ,mission z a l9k4 ,:at bless+s1 :at m]cies6 ',?is w n involve an ab&onm5t ( ,/ ,&rew's1 b ! "w mu/ exp&4 ,i ?9k ,au/ralia w supply ne> #a1jjj p\nds a ye>1 p]haps m be=e long4 ',to tea* me t all is 9 ,8 h&s1 we h aga9 _h a visitation f dys5t]y4 ,x has be5 v preval5t ev]y:]e1 no m$ical m5 rememb] su* a season4 ,we h lo/ f consumption two1 & f dys5t]y six ?is ye>2 9 f\rte5 mon?s n less ?an f\rte53 m ?an 9 all ! o!r ye>s put toge!r4 ,m>vell\s to relate1 all our old baptiz$ & confirm$ s*ol>s are sp>$ to u4 ,good-bye1 & ,god ev] bless & keep y4 ',y\r affectionate c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson1 ,bi%op4' ,"o ( ^! dea?s 0 t ( ,k>eambat1 ! little ,new ,cal$onian confid$ to ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& by poor ,basset4 ,he _h be5 *ri/5$ on ! previ\s ,epiphany4 ,no d\bt ?is grief on com+ home increas$ ! effect ( ?is ye> ( trial4 ,inde$ ev5 on ! voyage !re _h be5 ?is admission1 ',someh[ ,i don't feel "r ) all ?is holiday2 ,i h work$ really v h>d1 b *ange ( "w is ! be/ holiday4 ,i don't feel spr+y4 ,i am n s "y z ,i 01 t's ! tru? ( x1 & ?is life is n likely to be a long "o4 ,yet :5 us$ up = ?is "w1 abs5ce ( cont9ual anxiety & m opportunity ( relaxation may c>ry a man on )\t 8 be+ :olly useless6' ,! ,maori w> 0 a con/ant grief & anxiety to all ! fri5ds on %ore1 & !re 0 ?us evid5tly mu* less ela/icity left to meet ! great %ock t 0 prep>+ = ! voyag]s 9 ! exp$ition ( #ahfd4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton 0 n ( ! p>ty1 hav+ be5 oblig$ to g to ,engl& to decide :e!r x 0 possible to give himself :olly to ! ,mission2 & ! /aff !re=e consi/$ ( ,mr4 ,pritt1 ,mr4 ,k]r1 & ,mr4 ,palm]1 ) ,mr4 ,joseph ,atk91 ^: j\rnal 8 family h k9dly put at my disposal4 ,! endeav\r 0 to />t aft] ! ,asc5sion ,day ,communion1 b ?+s 7 n =w>d en\gh4 ,may 0 n1 h[ev]1 v f> advanc$ be=e ! ',s\!rn ,cross' 0 at sea4 ,on ,may #ag1 ,norfolk ,isl& 0 visit$1 & ,edw9 ,nobbs & ,fi%] ,"y _h :at prov$ to be _! la/ sight1 ( _! home & fri5ds4 ,! plan 0 to g on to ,n5gone & ,erromango1 take up ! /ores s5t to ! latt] place f ,sydney1 drop ! two cl]gym5 at ,mota1 & aft] a /ay !re1 g to ! ,new ,hebrides1 & !n take up ! p>ty1 & if possible leave !m to make exp]im5t ( ,curtis ,isl&1 :ile go+ to ^? ,santa ,cruz isl&s = :i* he always seems to h _h su* a ye>n+4 ',i feel z usual1' he f9i%es ! lett] s5t f ,norfolk ,isl&1 't no "o c tell :at may be ! issue ( su* voyages4 ,i pray & tru/ t ,god w m]cifully reveal to me :at ,i ought to d1 & give me grace & p[] to fulfil ! same4 ',i h n[ be5 = "s "t out ( ! way ( ?is k9d ( "w1 b ,i hope t all may be safely ord]$ = u4 ,x is all 9 ,8 h&s2 & y all feel1 z ,i try to d1 t !re %\ld be no cause = anxiety or tr\ble4 ',yet !re are mom5ts :5 "o has su* an ov]:elm+ s5se ( "o's s9s & neglig5ces provok+ ,god to *a/ise "o4 ,i "k t ,8 m]ciful int5tion t[>ds m5 mu/ be accompli%$1 & on ! :ole ,i re/ ?ankfully 9 t1 & feel t ,he w n suff] my utt] unwor?9ess to h9d] ,8 "w ( love & goodness4' ,at ,mota1 ,mr4 ,atk9's j\rnal %[s to :at "w a real help] ne$$ to be tra9$3-- ',! ,mission-h\se _h lo/ its ro( 9 a gale ( w9d4 ,! epidemic t 0 rag+ la/ ye> did n seem to h cont9u$ long aft] ) su* viol5ce2 "s m ( ! p 7 dead1 b n v _m4 ,we took (f all ! ,mota boys1 & ?+s t 7 want$ 9 ?ree boat-loads1 ! la/ "t leav+ ! ,bi%op4 ,!re 01 =tunately1 v little surf1 & we got no?+ wet1 b z ! tide 0 high1 we _h to c>ry ! ?+s ov] ! coral reefs ) ! wat] a little above our knees4 ',ab\t an h\r lat] we dropp$ an*or at ,vanua ,lava4 ,on ,saturday morn+ ,i w5t a%ore ) ! boat1 & got wat] = wa%+ & s& = scrubb+ decks1 & sev]al tons ( t>o & yams dis*>g$ on bo>d ! vessel4 ,!n made ano!r trip1 left all ! boys on %ore = a holiday1 & took (f twelve or f\rte5 cwt4 ( yams1 t>o1 & cocoa-nuts4 ,aft] d9n] & wa%+ up1 w5t to fet* boys back4 ,:]e we b\ght ! yams !re 0 su* a surf break+ t we c\ld n haul ! boat on ! bea*1 & we _h to wade & c>ry !m out4 ,aft] we got on bo>d1 we _h a ba!4 ,two ( ! ,solomon ,isl&]s di/+ui%$ !mselves by jump+ (f ! =e-y>d1 & div+ "u ! %ip4 ,mr4 ,tilly & ! mates _h be5 /[+1 & ! re/ ( u _h be5 gett+ yams all day1 & if our fri5ds c\ld h se5 u !n1 hagg>d-look+ & dirty1 s++ *oruses to nigg] melodies1 h[ %ock$ !y w\ld h be56 ',next ,?ursday w5t across to ,mota1 took ! ,bi%op on bo>d1 & sail$ s\? z fa/ z possible4 ',sunday morn+ we 7 at ! entrance ( ! passage betwe5 ,ambrym & ,mallicolo1 )\t a brea? ( w9d4 ,we _h s]vice at #aj ,a4,m42 & 9 ! aft]noon1 psalms & hymns & *ants 9 ! cab91 ! ,bi%op do+ mo/ ( ! s++4 ',june #f?4--,on ,monday morn+ we l&$ at ! old place at ,t>iko4 ,we began to buy "s yams4 ,! ,bi%op & ,william ,pasvorang w5t a%ore1 & ! re/ ( u /ay$ 9 ! boat1 keep+ h] afloat & (f ! reefs4 ,un=tunately ! place :]e we l&$ 0 neutral gr\nd betwe5 two tribes1 :o bo? br\ght yams to ! place to sell4 ,"o p>ty said ano!r 0 gett+ too _m hat*ets1 & two or ?ree drew (f & began %oot+ at ! o!rs4 ,"o man /ood beh9d ! ,bi%op1 a few feet f him1 & fir$ away 9 ! cr[d ) a w4 ,! con/]nation & al>m ( bo? p>ties 7 v ludicr\s4 ,"s ( ea* set 7 /&+ r\nd ! boat1 arm$ ) b[s & arr[s1 b !y 7 s fright5$ t !y nev] seem$ to ?9k ( us+ !m1 b ran (f z h>d z !y c\ld scamp] to ! %all[ wat]1 look+ ov] _! %\ld]s to see if ! enemies' arr[s 7 aft] !m4 ,"o arr[ 0 fir$ at ! ,bi%op f ! %ore1 & "o hit ! boat j z we pu%$ (f4 ',! ,bi%op himself says ( ?is fray3--,i 0 9 ! middle1 "o man only rema9$ by me1 cr\*+ "u ! lee ( ! bran* ( ! tree1 & %oot+ away f !nce )9 a y>d ( me4 ,i did n l to leave ! /eel-y>d1 & ,i _h to deta* x f ! rope ) :i* x 0 ti$ to ! tree1 & ! basket too 0 half full ( yams & heavy1 s t x 0 "s "t be=e ,i got away1 & walk$ d[n ! bea*1 & wad$ to ! boat1 %oot+ go+ on all r\nd at ! "t2 no "o %oot+ at me1 yet z !y %ot on bo? sides ( me at ea* o!r1 ,i 0 ?ankful to get well out ( x4 ,i ?\ght ( him :o pres]ves f '! arr[ t flie? by day1' z ,he has s m]cifully pres]v$ s _m ( u f '! sickness4' ,n[ don't g & let ?is little affair be pr9t$4' ,at ,p>ama !re 0 a fri5dly l&+4 ,at ,sopevi ,mr4 ,atk9 says3 ',we c\ld n f9d ! l&+ place :]e ! ,bi%op two ye>s ago f\nd sev]al p4 ,we saw ?ree or f\r on ! %ore4 ,!y 7 j ! same col\r z ! du/ f ! volcano4 ,:at a wret*$ /ate !y mu/ be 96 ,if !y g to ! neighb\r+-isles !y w be kill$ z enemies1 & if !y /ay at home !y are con/antly suffocat$ by ! a%es1 :i* seem$ to h fall5 lately to ! dep? ( m ?an afoot4' ,at ,mallicolo a l&+ place 0 f\nd1 & an acqua9tance begun by means ( gifts ( calico4 ,at ,lep]'s ,isl& ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day 0 celebrat$ by br++ (f two boys1 b "h aga9 0 p]il4 ,! ,bi%op writes3-- ',! p1 ?\gh con/antly fight+1 & cannibals & ! re/ ( x1 are to me v attractive1 light-col\r$1 & "s v h&some4 ,z ,i sat on ! bea* ) a cr[d ab\t me1 mo/ ( !m sudd5ly jump$ up & ran (f4 ,turn+ my head ,i saw a man 7f ! boat !y saw two m57 a few y>ds f me1 corn+ to me ) club uplift$4 ,i rema9$ sitt+1 & held out a few fi%-hooks to him1 b "o or two m5 jump$ up & seiz+ him by ! wai/ =c$ him (f4 ,aft] a few m9utes 7le/ !y %\ld ?9k ,i 0 suspici\s ( !m71 ,i w5t back to ! boat4 ,i f\nd out f ! two "y m5 :o w5t away ) me f ano!r place1 j :at ,i expect$ to he>1 viz4 t a poor fell[ call$ ,moliteum 0 %ot dead two mon?s ago by a trad] = /eal+ a bit ( calico4 ,! wond] 01 n t !y want$ to av5ge ! dea? ( _! k9sman1 b t ! o!rs %\ld h prev5t$ x4 ,h[ c\ld !y possibly "k t ,i 0 n "o ( ! wick$ set8 ,yet !y did discrim9ate2 & "h aga91 always by ! m]ciful ,provid5ce ( ,god1 ! plan ( go+ among ! p un>m$ & unsuspici\sly has be5 se5 to dis>m _! mi/ru/ & to make !m reg>d me z a fri5d4' ,curtis ,isl& 0 inspect$1 b !re 0 no possibility ( leav+ a p>ty to make exp]im5t on x2 & !n ! ',s\!rn ,cross' sail$ = ! ,santa ,cruz clu/]1 t gr\p ^: ,spani% "n 0 s rem>kable a =ebod+ ( :at !y 7 de/9$ to become to t small p>ty ( ,*ri/ian explor]s4 ,"y ,atk9 made no entry 9 8 di>y ( ^? days1 & c\ld nev] be> to speak ( !m2 & yet1 f t "t =w>d1 8 m9d 0 fully made up to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ,mission4 ,x 0 on ,augu/ #ae t ! fir/ disa/] at ^! isl&s took place4 ,n till ! #bg? c\ld ! ,bi%op--on 8 si/] ,fanny's bir?day--beg9 a lett] to h]1 *e]+ himself mo/ t\*+ly ) ! ?\ght ( ! peace at home1 & !n he broke (f half way1 & c\ld n cont9ue = "s days3-- ',my de>e/ ,fan1--,y rememb] ! old happy anniv]s>ies ( y\r bir?day--! ,f5iton p>ty--! assembly ( relations--! regul> ye>'s fe/ivity4 ',no d\bt ?is anniv]s>y br+s z mu* true happ9ess1 ! assurance ( a m abid+ joy1 ! consci\sness ( deep] & tru] sympa?y4 ,y are1 ,i hope1 to pass ! day *e]fully & brightly ) p]haps ---- & ---- ab\t y4444 ,anyh[1 ,i %all ?9k ( y z possibly all toge!r1 ! remnant ( ! old family ga!r+1 on a calm autumn day1 ) lovely ,s\? ,devon sc5]y ar\nd y4 ',! day comes to me 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ! deepe/ sorr[s ,i h ev] kn[n--p]haps ,i h nev] felt su* sorr[444p]haps ,i h nev] be5 s m]cifully support$ "u x4 ,x is a good & pr(itable sorr[ ,i tru/ = me3 x has made s mu* 9 me reveal itself z holl[1 worldly1 selfi%1 va+lori\s4 ,x has1 ,i hope1 help$ to /rip away ! veil1 & may be by ,god's bless+ ! beg9n+ ( m e>ne/ life-long rep5tance & prep>ation = dea?4 ',on ,augu/ #ae ,i 0 at ,santa ,cruz4 ,y "k t ,i _h a v rem>kable day !re ?ree ye>s ago4 ,i felt v anxi\s to r5ew acqua9tance ) ! p1 :o are v num]\s & /rong4 ',i w5t (f 9 ! boat ) ,atk9 7tw5ty71 ,pe>ce 7tw5ty-?ree or tw5ty-f\r ye>s old71 ,edw9 ,nobbs1 ,fi%] ,"y1 & ,hunt ,*ri/ian1 ! la/ ?ree ,norfolk ,isl&]s4 ,atk91 ,edw9 & ,fi%] h be5 ) me = two or ?ree ye>s--all "y fell[s ( great promise1 ,fi%] p]haps ! de>e/ ( all to me1 ab\t eighte51 & oh6 s good1 s ?or\ghly tru?ful1 consci5ti\s1 & unselfi%6 ',i l&$ at two places among _m p1 & aft] a :ile came back z usual to ! boat4 ,all seem$ pleasant & hopeful4 ,at ! ?ird place ,i l&$ amid/ a great cr[d1 wad$ ov] ! broad reef 7p>tially uncov]$ at l[ wat]71 w5t into a h\se1 sat d[n = "s "t1 !n return$ among a great cr[d to ! boat & got into x4 ,i _h "s difficulty 9 deta*+ ! h&s ( "s m5 swimm+ 9 ! wat]4 ',well1 :5 ! boat 0 ab\t fifte5 y>ds f ! reef1 on :i* cr[ds 7 /&+1 !y began 7:y ,i "k n7 to %oot at u4--7,ano!r lett] adds7 #cjj or #djj p on ! reef1 & five or six canoes be+ r\nd u1 !y began to %oot at u4--,i _h n %ipp$ ! rudd]1 s ,i held x up1 hop+ x might %ield (f any arr[s t came /raight1 ! boat be+ end on1 & ! /]n1 hav+ be5 back$ into ! reef1 0 ne>e/ to !m4 ',:5 ,i look$ r\nd aft] a m9ute1 provid5tially inde$1 = ! boat 0 be+ pull$ "r into a small bay on ! reef1 & w\ld h gr\nd$1 ,i saw ,pe>ce ly+ betwe5 ! ?w>ts1 ) ! long %aft ( an arr[ 9 8 *e/1 ,edw9 ,nobbs ) an arr[ z x seem$ 9 8 left eye1 _m arr[s fly+ close to u f _m qu>t]s4 ,sudd5ly ,fi%] ,"y1 pull+ ! /roke o>1 gave a fa9t scream2 he 0 %ot ?r\gh ! left wri/4 ,n a ^w 0 spok51 only my ,pull6 port o>s1 pull on /eadily4 ,once de> ,edw91 ) ! fragm5t ( ! arr[ /ick+ 9 8 *eek1 & ! blood /ream+ d[n1 call$ out1 ?9k+ ev5 !n m ( me ?an ( himself1 ,look out1 sir6 close to y6 ,b inde$1 on all sides !y 7 close to u6 ',h[ we any ( u escap$ ,i c't tell2 ,fi%] & ,edw>d pull$ on1 ,atk9 _h tak5 ,pe>ce's o>1 ,hunt pull$ ! f\r? o>4 ,by ,god's m]cy no "o else 0 hit1 b ! canoes *as$ u to ! s*oon]4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes we 7 on bo>d1 ! p 9 ! canoes r\nd ! vessel see+ ! w\nd$ paddl$ (f z h>d z !y c\ld1 expect+ ( c\rse t we %\ld take v5geance on !m4 ,b ,i don't at all ?9k t !y 7 cognisant ( ! attack on %ore4' ,sev]al lett]s 7 writt5 ab\t ?is adv5ture2 b ,i h ?\ght x bett] to put !m toge!r1 e ^w be+ ,bi%op ,patteson's own1 because su* a sc5e is bett] realis$ ?us ?an by read+ sev]al descriptions = ! mo/ "p id5tical4 ,:at a sc5e x is6 ,! palm-clad isl&1 ! reef & sea full ( ! blacks1 ! /orm ( long arr[s ?r\gh ! air1 ! f\r y\?s pull+ bravely & /eadily1 & _! ,bi%op /&+ ov] !m1 try+ to w>d (f ! bl[s ) ! rudd]1 & gaz+ ) ! deep eyes & /eadfa/ smile t _h caus$ _m a weapon to fall h>mless6 ,pe>ce1 x %\ld be obs]v$1 0 a volunte] = ! ,mission !n on a trial-trip4 ,!re 0 an ev5 m try+ "t to come on bo>d4 ,! ,bi%op cont9ues3-- ',i drew out ! arr[ f ,pe>ce's *e/3 a slant+ w\nd n go+ 9 v deep1 runn+ "u ! sk91 yet ( app>5tly almo/ fatal "* to an ignorant p]son l myself2 ,five in*es 7 actually inside him4 ,! arr[ /ruck him almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *e/ & 9 ! direction ( ! "r brea/4 ,!re 0 no effusion ( blood1 he brea!d ) great difficulty1 groan+ & mak+ a k9d ( holl[ s\nd1 0 p]fectly compos$1 gave me directions & messages 9 case ( 8 dea?4 ,i put on a p\ltice & b&age1 & leav+ him 9 *>ge ( "s "o1 w5t to ,fi%]4 ,! wri/ 0 %ot ?r\gh1 b ! upp] "p ( ! arr[ brok5 (f & deep d[n2 ble$+ pr(use1 ( :i* ,i 0 glad2 ,i cut deeply1 ?\gh fe>+ mu* to cut an art]y1 b ,i c\ld n extract ! wood5 arr[-head4 ,at l5g? gett+ a firm hold ( ! project+ po9t ( ! arr[ on ! l[] side ( 8 wri/1 ,i pull$ x ?r\gh3 x came out clean4 ,! pa9 0 v great1 he trembl$ & %iv]$3 we gave him br&y1 & he recov]$4 ,i p\ltic$ ! w\nd & w5t to ,edw94 ,atk9 _h got out ! spl9t] f 8 w\nd2 ! arr[ w5t 9 ne> ! eye & came out by ! *eek-bone3 x 0 well syr+$1 & ! fl[ ( blood _h be5 copi\s f ! fir/4 ,! arr[s 7 n bone-head$1 & n poison$1 b ,i well knew t lock-jaw 0 to be dread$4 ,edw9's 0 n mu* m ?an a fle% w\nd4 ,fi%]'s be+ 9 ! wri/1 fright5$ me m3 _! pati5ce & quiet composure & calm resignation 7 inde$ a /r5g? & com=t to u all4 ',?is 0 on ,monday1 ,augu/ #ae4 ,all seem$ do+ well = a day or two1 ,i kept on p\ltices1 gave light n\ri%+ food1 c4 ,b on ,saturday morn+ ,fi%] said to me1 ,i c't make out :at makes my jaws feel s /iff4 ',!n my he>t sank d[n )9 me1 & ,i pray$ e>ne/ly1 e>ne/ly to ,god4 ,i talk$ to ! de> de> lad ( 8 dang]1 night & day we pray$ & read4 ,a de> guileless _s inde$4 ,i nev] saw 9 s "y a p]son su* a ?or\gh consci5ti\sness z = two ye>s ,i witness$ 9 8 daily life1 & ,i _h long n only lov$ b respect$ him4 ',we _h calm wea!r & c\ld n get on4 ,by ,saturday ! jaws 7 tight-lock$4 ,!n m int5se grew ! pa91 ! agony1 ! :ole body rigid l a b> ( iron6 ,oh6 h[ ,i bless$ ,god :o c>ri$ me ?r\gh t day & night4 ,h[ good he 0 9 8 v agonies1 9 8 fe>ful spasms1 ?ank+ ,god1 pray+1 press+ my h& :5 ,i pray$ & com=t$ him ) holy words ( ,scripture4 ,none b a well-discipl9$1 humble1 simple ,*ri/ian c\ld s h borne 8 suff]+s3 ! habit ( ob$i5ce & fai? & pati5ce2 ! *ildlike unhesitat+ tru/ 9 ,god's love & fa!rly c>e1 support$ him n[4 ,he nev] = a mom5t lo/ 8 hold ^u ,god4 ,:at a lesson x 06 x calm$ u all4 ,x almo/ aw$ me to see 9 s "y a lad s great an in/ance ( ,god's inf9ite p[]1 s great a "w ( good p]fect$ 9 "o "y en\gh to h be5 confirm$ by me4 ',at #a ,a4,m4 7,monday7 ,i mov$ f 8 side to my c\*1 only ?ree y>ds (f4 ,( c\rse we 7 all 7,i ne$ n say7 9 ! aft] cab94 ,he said fa9tly1 ,kiss me4 ,i am v glad t ,i 0 do+ my duty4 ,tell my fa!r t ,i 0 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & he w be s glad4 ,poor ,santa ,cruz p6 ,ah6 my de> boy1 y w d m = _! conv]sion by y\r dea? ?an ev] we %all by our lives4 ,& z ,i lay d[n almo/ convuls$ ) sobs1 ?\gh n audible1 he said 7s ,mr4 ,tilly aft]w>ds told me71 ,poor ,bi%op6 ,h[ full 8 he>t 0 ( love & peace1 & ?\ghts ( heav54 ,oh6 :at love1 he said4 ,! la/ night :5 ,i left him = an h\r or two at #a ,a4,m4 only to lie d[n 9 my clo!s by 8 side1 he said fa9tly 78 body be+ !n rigid z a b> ( iron71 ,kiss me1 ,bi%op4 ,at #d ,a4,m4 he />t$ z if f a trance2 he _h be5 w&]+ a good deal1 b all 8 words ev5 !n 7 ( ?+s pure & holy4 ,8 eyes met m9e1 & ,i saw ! consci\sness gradually com+ back into !m4 ,!y nev] /op s++ !re1 sir1 d !y8--= 8 ?\ghts 7 ) ! angels 9 heav54 ,!n1 aft] a %ort "t1 ! la/ t]rible /ruggle1 & !n he fell asleep4 ,& rememb]1 all ?is 9 ! mid/ ( t mo/ agoniz+1 x may be1 ( all =ms ( dea?4 ,at #d ,a4,m4 he 0 h>dly consci\s1 n fully consci\s3 !re 7 same fe>ful spasms3 we fann$ him & ba!d 8 head & occasionally got a drop or two ( weak br&y or w9e & wat] d[n4 ,!n came ! la/ /ruggle4 ,oh6 h[ ,i ?ank$ ,god :5 8 head at l5g? fell back1 or r 8 :ole body1 = x 0 )\t jo9t1 on my arm3 long drawn sighs ) /ill sadd] contraction ( feature succe$$1 & :ile ,i said ! ,comm5datory ,pray]1 he pass$ away4 ',! same day we an*or$ 9 ,port ,patteson1 & buri$ him 9 a quiet spot ne> ! place :]e ! ,primate & ,i fir/ l&$ ye>s ago4 ,x seems a consecration ( ! place t ! body ( t de> *ild %\ld be re/+ !re4 ',"s six ye>s ago1 :5 ,mrs4 ,selwyn /opp$ at ,norfolk ,isl& %e s+l$ him out z ! boy ( special promise4 ,= two or ?ree ye>s he _h be5 ) me1 & my affection fl[$ out naturally to him4 ,god _h tri$ him by ! two sicknesses at ,kohim>ama & at ,mota1 & by 8 :ole family return+ to ,pitcairn4 ,i saw t he _h left all = ?is "w4 ,he _h become mo/ useful1 & oh6 h[ we %all miss him6 ',b ab\t five days aft] ?is 7,augu/ #bb7 ,edw9's jaws began to /iff54 ,= n9e or t5 days !re 0 susp5se1 s h>d to be>4 ,"s symptoms 7 n s bad1 x did n assume s acute a =m4 ,i ?\ght he ought to be c>ri$ ?r\gh x4 ,he 0 old]1 ab\t tw5ty-"o1 six feet high1 a /rong h&some "y man1 ! pride ( ,norfolk ,isl&1 ! de/9$ help] & successor 7_h ,god s will$7 ( 8 fa!r1 ! pres5t ,cl]gyman4 ,! same fai?1 ! same pati5ce1 ! same endurance ( suff]+4 ',on ,friday1 ,septemb] #b1 ,i adm9i/]$ ! ,holy ,communion to him & ,pe>ce4 ,he c\ld sc>ce swall[ ! t9ie/ crumb4 ,he 0 (t5 deliri\s1 yet n "o ^w b spoke ( ?+s holy & pure1 almo/ cont9ually 9 pray]4 ,he 0 9 ! place :]e ,fi%] _h di$1 ! be/ "p ( ! cab9 = an invalid4 ,sunday came3 he c\ld take no n\ri%m5t1 /oma* & back 9 mu* pa93 a succession ( viol5t spasms at ab\t #aj4cj ,a4,m41 b 8 body nev] became q rigid4 ,! dea? /ruggle at #a ,a4,m4 ,septemb] #e1 0 v t]rible4 ,?ree ( u c\ld sc>cely hold him4 ,!n he sank back on my arm1 & 8 _s pass$ away z ,i comm5d$ 8 s\l to ,god4 ,!n all motionless4 ,aft] "s m9utes1 ,i said ! fir/ pray] 9 ! ,burial ,s]vice1 !n p]=m$ ! la/ (fices1 !n _h a solemn talk ) ,pe>ce1 & knelt d[n1 ,i "k n h[ long4 ',we buri$ him at sea4 ,all ?is "t we 7 mak+ v sl[ progress2 inde$ ! voyage has be5 v rem>kable 9 all respects4 ,pe>ce seems to be do+ v well1 s t ,i am v hopeful ab\t him4 ,! temp]ature n[ is only #gb degrees1 & ,i imag9e t 8 con/itution is less liable to t p>ticul> disease4 ,yet punctur$ w\nds are always dang]\s on ?is acc\nt4 ',pati5ce & tru/ 9 ,god1 ! same belief 9 ,8 goodness & love1 t ,he ord]s all ?+s = our good1 t ?is is b a pro( ( ,8 m]ciful deal+ ) u3 su* com=ts ,god has graci\sly n )held4 ,i nev] felt s utt]ly brok5 d[n1 :5 ,i ?\ght1 & ?9k1 ( ! e>?ly side ( x all2 nev] p]haps s mu* realis$ ! com=t & p[] ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 :5 ,i h _h grace to dwell ^u ! heav5ly & abid+ side ( x4 ,i d ) my bett] "p he>tily & humbly ?ank ,him1 t ,he has s e>ly tak5 ^! de> ones by a /raight & %ort pa? to _! ev]la/+ home4 ,i ?9k ( !m ) bless$ sa9ts1 our own de> ones1 9 ,p>adise1 & 9 ! mid/ ( my te>s ,i bless & praise ,god4 ',b1 de> ,fan1 ,fi%] mo/ ( all suppli$ to me ! abs5ce ( e>?ly relations & fri5ds4 ,he 0 my boy3 ,i lov$ him z ,i ?9k ,i nev] lov$ any "o else4 ,i don't mean m ?an y all1 b 9 a diff]5t way3 n z "o loves ano!r ( equal age1 b z a p>5t loves a *ild4 ',i c h>dly ?9k ( my little room at ,kohim>ama )\t him4 ,i long = ! sight ( 8 de> face1 ! s\nd ( 8 voice4 ,x 0 my delight to tea* him1 & he 0 clev] & s ?\ghtful & indu/ri\s4 ,i "k x is good t my affections %\ld be wean$ f all ?+s e>?ly4 ,i try to be ?ankful1 ,i ?9k ,i am ?ankful really2 "t too w d mu*1 ,god's grace mu* m4 ,i only wond] h[ ,i h borne x all4 ,9 ! multitude ( ! sorr[s t ,i _h 9 my he>t1 ,?y com=ts h refre%$ my s\l4 ,mr4 ,tilly has be5 & is full ( sympa?y1 & is inde$ a great aid4 ,he too has a heavy loss 9 ^! two de> ones4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ l& at ,norfolk ,isl& 9 ! face ( ! population cr[d+ ! little pi]4 ,mr4 ,nobbs w be !re1 & ! bro!rs & si/]s ( ,edw91 & ! uncles & aunts ( ,fi%]4 ',yet ,god w com=t !m2 !y h be5 call$ to ! high privilege ( be+ c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = _! ,savior's sake4 ,h[ev] mu* ,i may reproa* myself ) want ( caution & ( pray] = guidance 7& ?is is a bitt] ?\ght71 !y 7 9 ! simple dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,_! int5tion & wi% 7 to aid 9 br++ to ^? poor p ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x has pleas$ ,god t 9 ! execution ( ?is great purpose !y %\ld h met ) _! dea?s4 ,surely !re is matt] = com=t "h6 ',i c't write all ?is ov] aga94444 ,i h writt5 at "s l5g? to ,jem also2 put ! two lett]s toge!r1 & y w be able to realise x some:at4 ',?is is a jo9t lett] to y & ,joan4 ,x 0 begun on y\r bir?day1 & x has be5 writt5 ) a heavy1 dull weight ( sorr[ on my he>t1 yet n unreliev$ by ! bless$ consci\sness ( be+ drawn1 z ,i humbly tru/1 ne>] to our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r 9 heav51 if only by ! v impossibility ( f9d+ help else:]e4 ,x has n be5 a "t )\t its own peculi> happ9ess4 ,h[ mu* ( ! ,bible seem$ endu$ ) new p[]s ( com=t4444 ,h[ true x is1 t !y :o seek1 f9d4 ,i s\ght ! ,"l1 & ,he he>d me4 ,! clos+ *apt]s ( ! ,gospels1 #b ,cor9?ians1 & h[ _m o!r p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 bless+s inde$6 ,j]emy ,taylor's ,life ( ,*ri/1 & ,holy ,liv+ & ,dy+1 ,?omas a ,kempis1 mo/ ( all ( c\rse ! ,pray]-book1 & su* solemn holy memories ( our de> p>5ts & uncles1 su* bless$ hopes ( reunion1 dea? br\ght s ne>1 ! long+ 7if only n unprep>$7 = ! life to come3 ,i c\ld n be unhappy4 ,yet ,i c\ld n su/a9 su* a frame ( m9d long2 & !n :5 ,i sank to ! level ( e>?ly ?\ghts1 !n came ! we>y he>ta*e1 & ! daily r\t9e ( "w 0 s di/a/eful1 & ,i felt sorely tempt$ to indulge ! luxury ( grief4 ,b1 ?anks be to ,god1 x is n altoge!r an unheal?y sorr[1 & ,i c re/ 9 ! full assurance t all ?is is work+ out ,god's purposes ( love & m]cy to u all--,melanesians1 ,pitcairn]s1 & all2 & t ,i ne$$ ! discipl9e ,i "k full well4444 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,x 0 n possible to t\* at ,norfolk ,isl&1 ea* attempt 0 baffl$ by ! w9ds2 & on ,septemb] #af ! ',s\!rn ,cross' an*or$ at ,kohim>ama1 & a sad little note 0 s5t up to ! ,primate ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ! dea?s & losses4 ,9 spite ( ! com=t :i*1 z ?is note said1 ,patteson felt '9 ! innoc5ce ( _! lives1 & ! con/ancy ( _! fai?' unto ! dea?1 ! fate ( ^! two y\?s1 com+ at ! close ( a ye> ( unusual trial1 :i*1 z he _h already said1 _h dim9i%$ 8 ela/icity1 _h a la/+ effect4 ,x seem$ to take away 8 y\?ful buoyancy1 & m>k$ l9es ( c>e on 8 face t nev] 7 effac$4 ,! fir/ lett] aft] 8 return beg9s by %[+ h[ full 8 he>t 0 ( ^! 8 *ildr53-- ',kohim>ama3 ,sunday1 ,septemb] #ah1 #ahfd4 ',my de>e/ ,fan1--,i mu/ try to write )\t aga9 mak+ my :ole lett] full ( de> ,edw9 & ,fi%]4 ,t my he>t is full ( !m y c well believe4 ',^! la/ five weeks h taught me t my read+ ( ! ,bible 0 p]haps m intellectual & p]haps m !ological ?an devotional1 to a dang]\s ext5t probably2 anyh[ ,i crav$ = x z a revelation n only ( tru?1 b ( com=t & support 9 heavy sorr[4 ,x may be t :5 ! sorr[ does n press s heavily1 ! ,bible _c speak s wond]fully 9 t p>ticul> way ( :i* ,i am writ+1 & x is "r to read x !ologically also4 ',b yet x %\ld always be read ) a view to "s practical result2 & s (t5 !re is n a special1 ?\gh _m g5]al po9ts :i* may make our read+ at once practical4 ,!n comes ! real trial1 & !n comes ! wondr\s p[] ( ,god's ,^w to help & /r5g!n4 ',n[ x helps me to "k :]e ,i am1 to le>n h[ o!rs manage to see :]e !y are4 ',all t y say ab\t self-consci\sness1 c41 c't ,i und]/& x6 ,ah6 :5 ,i saw ! guileless pure _s ( ^? two de> fell[s ev] bright5+ m & m = n[ two ye>s4 ,i _h respect$ !m z mu* z ,i lov$ !m4 ,i us$ to ?9k1 ,yes1 we mu/ become su* z !y2 we too mu/ seek & pray = ! m9d ( a little *ild4 ',& surely ! contemplation ( ,god is ! be/ cure4 ,h[ admirable ,j]emy ,taylor is on ^? po9ts6 ,oh t he _h n ov]laid x all ) su* sup]abundant ornam5tation ( /yle & rhetoric4 ,b x is ! mann] ( ! age4 ,_m p]sons ,i suppose get ov] x1 p]haps l x2 b ,i long = ! same ?\ghts1 ! same t5d]ness & tru?fulness1 & fai?ful se>*+ words ) a cle>1 simple1 n unimag9ative diction4 ,yet 8 book is a great h]itage4 ',newman has a s]mon on ,contemplation or ,m$itation1 ,i =get :i*2 & my copy is on bo>d4 ,b ,i d hope t by pray+ = humility1 ) contemplation ( ,god's maje/y & love & our ,savior's humility & meekness1 "s improvem5t may be m]cifully v\*saf$ to me4 ',to dwell on ,8 humiliation1 ,8 pati5ce1 t ,he %\ld seek = heav5ly aids1 accept ! m9i/ration ( an angel /r5g!n+ ,him1 h[ full ( my/]y & awe6 & yet writt5 = u6 ,& yet we are pr\d & self-ju/ifi$ & va+lori\s6 ',! ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 9 ,aids to ,fai?1 on ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 has "s mo/ solemn & deep rem>ks on ! ,"l's ,agony4 ,i don't "k t x c\ld ev] be q consi/5t ) rev]5ce to speak on :at is !re sugge/$4 ,yet if ,i c\ld he> ,mr4 ,keble & ,dr4 ,pusey 7say7 pray]fully talk+ toge!r on t great my/]y1 ,i %\ld feel t x might be v pr(itable4 ,b he mu/ be a v humble man :o %\ld d>e to speak on x4 ,yet read x1 ,fan1 x _c h>m y2 x is v awful1 x is fully meant t ,he 0 s9less1 )\t spot1 undefil$ ?r\gh all4 ,x makes ! my/]y ( s91 & ( :at x co/ to r$eem our s\ls1 m awful ?an ev]4 ',& !n1 surely to ! contemplation ( ,god & ! necess>y contra/ ( our own weakness & mis]y1 we add ! ?\ght ( our approa*+ dea?1 we anticipate ! h\rs1 ! days1 x may be ! weeks & mon?s1 ev5 ! ye>s ( we>9ess1 pa91 sleeplessness1 ?ir/1 di/a/e = food1 murmur+ ?\ghts1 evil spirits haunt+ u1 impati5t long+s aft] re/ = :i* we are n yet prep>$1 ! ?\s& trials1 discom=ts1 sadnesses ( sickness--yes1 x mu/ come 9 "s %ape2 & is x to come z a fri5d or an enemy to snat* u f :at we love & enjoy1 or to op5 ! gates ( ,p>adise8 ',i humbly ?ank ,god t1 :ile ,i d>e n be sure t ,i am n mi/ak51 & suppose t if ready to g ,i %\ld be tak51 ! ?\ght ( dea? at a di/ance is ! ?\ght ( re/ & peace1 ( m bless$ communion ) ,god's sa9ts1 holy angels & ! ,"l4 ,yet ,i d>e n feel t if dea? 0 close at h&1 x might n be f> o!rwise4 ,h[ (t5 ! ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 & all true div9ity helps up "h6 ,:y indulge 9 su* speculations8 ,seek to prep>e = dea? by dy+ daily4 ,oh6 t bless$ text3 ,be n di/ract$1 worry n y\rselves ab\t ! morr[1 = ! morr[ %all1 c4 ,h[ x does c>ry "o ?r\gh ! day6 ,be> ev]y?+ z s5t f ,god = y\r good1 by way ( *a/isem5t or ( prov+ y4 ,pusey's s]mon on ,pati5ce1 ,newman's on a ,p>ticul> ,provid5ce1 gu>d+ s wisely aga9/ abuse z aga9/ neglect ( ! doctr9e4 ,h[ mu* to com=t & guide "o6 & !n1 mo/ ( all1 ! cont9ual use ( ! ,pray]-book4 ,d y (t5 use ! ,pray] at ! end ( ! ,ev5+ ,s]vice = ,*>les ! ,m>tyr8 ,leave out f great deep444tea* u to numb]--& sub/itute pride = spl5d\r4 ,leave out accord+ to444 bless$ m>tyr4 ,9 ! ,primate's case1 x is a pray] full ( mean+1 & x may h a mean+ = u all4 ',once m1 ! love ( approbation is "r & good1 b !n x mu/ be ! love ( ! approbation ( ,god & ( good m54 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e1 we abuse ,8 gift2 & x is a false tea*+ :i* bids u suppress ! human in/9ct :i* ,god implant$ 9 u1 b a true lead+1 :i* bids u direct & use x to its appo9t$ & legitimate use4 ,on ?is g5]al subject1 read if y h n read !m1 & y c't read !m too (t51 ,butl]'s ,s]mons2 y "k1 ! great ,butl]4 ,i ?9k y w easily get an analysis ( !m1 su* z ,mill's ,analysis ( ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 :i* w help y1 if y want x4 ,analyse !m = y\rself1 if y l1 & s5d me out y\r analysis to look at4 ,!re is any am\nt ( fundam5tal tea*+ !re & ! imprimatur ( ?\s&s ( good m5 to assure u ( x4 ',i ?9k1 z ,i h writt5 to ,joan1 t if ,i 7 ) y1 aft] ! fir/ few days my *iefe/ delight w\ld be 9 read+ & talk+ ov] our read+ ( good books4 ,edw9 & ,fi%] 7 beg9n+ to und]/& ?\ghtful books2 & h[ ,i did delight 9 read+ ) !m1 int]sp]s+ a little ,pitcairn rem>k "h & !re6 ,ah6 nev] m6 nev] m6 ,b !y don't want books n[4 ,all is cle> n[3 !y live :]e !re is no night1 9 ! ,glory ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 re/+ 9 ,p>adise1 anticipat+ ! full consummation ( ! ,life ( ! ,resurrection4 ,?anks be to ,god1 & x may n be long--b ,i mu/ n indulge su* ?\ghts4 ',i feel bett]1 b at times ?is sad affliction weighs me d[n mu*1 & bus9ess ( all k9ds seems almo/ to multiply4 ,yet !re are _m _m com=ts1 & k9de/ sympa?y4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,j at ?is "t heavy sorr[ fell ^u ,bi%op ,hobh\se ( ,nelson2 & ! little c\ncil ( fri5ds at ,auckl& decid$ t ,bi%op ,patteson %\ld g at once to d 8 be/ to assi/ & com=t him1 & br+ him back to ,auckl&4 ,!re 0 a quiet "t ( :olesome re/ at ,nelson2 & ! effects appe>$ 9 num]\s lett]s1 & 9 ! ?9k+ out ( _m matt]s on pap] to 8 si/]s4 ',oh6 h[ ,i ?9k ) su* ev]-increas+ love ( de> ,fi%] & ,edw96 ,h[ ,i prais$ ,god = !m on ,all ,sa9ts' ,day4 ,b ,i don't expect to recov] spr+ & ela/icity yet a:ile4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all ev] feel s "y aga94 ,really x is curi\s t ! numb] ( :ite hairs is notably increas$ 9 ^! few weeks 7?\gh x is silly to talk ab\t x4 ,don't m5tion x671 & ,i feel v tir$ & indol5t4 ,no wond] ,i seem to g s(tly4 ,b ,i am unusually happy d[n 9 ! dep?s1 only ! surface tr\bl$4 ,i hope t x is n fancy only t makes ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( ?is life a gr\nd ( com=t & joy4 ,p]haps x is1 inde$ ,i ?9k x is1 v mu* a m]e c[>dly indol5t %irk+ ( "w4 ',did ,i say ,i ?\ght ,i might "s day write a book8 ,x w be "s day inde$4 ,x seems funny en\gh to ?9k ( su* a ?+4 ,! fact is1 x is mu* easi] to me to speak ?an to write4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld le>n ) a good deal ( leisure & tr\ble to write intelligibly1 b n )\t x4 ,i am s diffusive & want+ 9 close cond5s$ habits ( ?\ght4 ,h[ (t5 ,i g (f 9 a multitude ( words1 & really say no?+ wor?y to be rememb]$4 ',h[ ,i %\ld enjoy1 inde$1 a day or two at ,hursley ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,keble4 ,a l9e f him n[ & !n1 if he c f9d "t1 w\ld be a great delight to me2 b ,i "k t he ?9ks & prays1 & t is inde$ a great happ9ess4 ',oh1 ! bless+ ( su* ?\ghts z ,all ,sa9ts' ,day br+s6--& n[ m de> ?an ev]1 e day br+s6--,patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 m>tyrs1 & e _s made p]fect 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 z an old ,liturgy says4 ,& ! ,collects 9 ! ,burial ,s]vice6 ,h[ full1 h[ simple & soo?+1 h[ full ( calm1 holy1 t5d]1 bless$ hopes & anticipations6 ',s y ?9k ! l>ge ,adelaide photograph v sad4 ,i really don't rememb] x2 ,i fancy ,i ?\ght x a v fair lik5ess4 ,b y "k t ,i h a heavy lumpy dull look1 except :5 talk+--inde$1 !n too = aught ,i "k--& ?is may be mi/ak5 = a sad look :5 x is only a dull /upid "o4 ,y c't get a nice picture out ( an ugly face1 s x's no use try+1 b y are n look+ = t k9d ( ?+4 ,y want to see h[ f> ! face is any index ( ! "* & life & "w4 ,i don't ?9k x odd t ,i %\ld look c>eworn4 ,i h en\gh to make me s6 ,& yet if ,i 7 ) y n[1 bright5$ up by be+ ) y1 y w\ld say1 ,h[ well he looks6 ,& y w\ld ?9k ,i _h any am\nt ( "w 9 me1 z y saw me rid+ or walk+ or hold+ s]vices4 ,& !n ,i _h to a v consid]able ext5t got ov] t silly %yness1 :i* 0 a great trial & drawback to me ( old1 & sadly prev5t$ me f enjoy+ ! society ( p 7at ,ox=d especially7 :i* w\ld h done me mu* good4 ,b )\t all ^! bodily defects1 ,i %\ld h be5 ev5 m va91 & s ,i c see ! bless+ & m]cy n[1 ?\gh h[ _m times ,i h indulg$ murmur+ rebelli\s ?\ghts6 ',p]haps ,i %all live t5 or tw5ty ye>s1 & look back & say1 ,i recollect h[ 9 '#fd ,i really almo/ ?\ght ,i %\ld n la/ long4 ,b don't fancy t ,i am morbidly *]i%+ su* fancies4 ,only ,i l y all to "k me z ,i am *ang+ 9 feel+ f "t to "t4 ,!re is q en\gh to acc\nt = x all4' ,a few days lat] he return$ to ,auckl&1 & !nce wrote to me a lett] on ! pros & cons ( a move f ,new ,zeal&4 ,! sight ( %ips & ! t[n he _h ceas$ to ?9k ( great importance1 & old] s*ol>s _h ceas$ to c>e = x1 & !re 0 mu* at t "t to recomm5d ,curtis ,isl& to 8 m9d4 ,! want ( bread-fruit 0 ! *ief disadvantage he !n saw 9 x1 b he /ill look$ to keep+ up ,kohim>ama = a good _m ye>s to come4 ,i _c describe h[ t5d] & consid]ate he 0 ( feel+s he ?\ght ,i might possibly h ( disappo9tm5t t ,/4 ,&rew's 0 n a successful exp]im5t z f> z heal? 0 conc]n$1 evid5tly fe>+ t ,i _h set my hopes on t individual v5ture1 & t my feel+s might be hurt if x _h to be des]t$4 ,! next lett]s are a good deal occupi$ ) ! tr\bles incid5t to ! judgm5t ^u ',essays & ,reviews4' ,he took a view1 z has be5 se51 su* z might be expect$ ( ! delicate ref9+ metaphysical m9d1 ?9k+ out po9ts = itself1 & weigh+ ! possible value ( e ^w1 & diff]$ f ^? :o 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! conte/1 & felt "s =m ( resi/ance & prote/ ne$ful4 ,he 0 /rongly av]se to agitation on ! subject1 & at ! same "t griev$ to f9d himself = ! fir/ "t1 to 8 own k1 n accept+ ! policy ( ^? :om he s mu* respect$2 ?\gh ! only diff]5ce 9 8 m9d f !irs 0 z to ! mann] ( ! ma9t5ance ( ! tru?1 & ! imm$iate dang] ( error go+ uncondemn$--a po9t on :i* 8 remote life p]haps h>dly enabl$ him to judge4 ,all ^! long lett]s & m1 :i* 7 ei!r 9 ! same tone1 or too dome/ic to be publi%$1 prove ! leisure caus$ by hav+ an unusually small collection ( pupils1 & happily all 9 fair heal?2 b ) ,*ri/mas came a new idea1 or r an old "o r5ew$4 ,in/ead ( only go+ to ,norfolk ,isl&1 on suff]ance f ! ,pitcairn ,committee1 & by commission f ! ,bi%op ( ,tasmania1 a regul> reque/ 0 made1 by ,sir ,john ,"y1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,au/ralia1 t ! ,pitcairn]s might be tak5 "u 8 sup]vision1 s t1 z f> z ,gov]nm5t 0 conc]n$1 ! opposition 0 )drawn :i* _h h9d]$ 8 orig9al e/abli%m5t !re1 ?\gh /ill ,curtis ,isl& rema9$ 9 ! asc5d5cy 9 ! s*emes ( ?is summ]4 ,! ensu+ is a reply to ,sir ,john ,col]idge's lett]1 writt5 aft] he>+ ( ! attack at ,santa ,cruz3-- ',kohim>ama3 ,m>* #c1 #ahfe4 ',my de>e/ ,uncle1--,_m _m ?anks = y\r lett]1 s full ( com=t & advice4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! la/ budget ( lett]s reviv$ aga9 mo/ vividly n only ! actual sc5e at ,santa ,cruz1 b all ! se>*+s ( he>t t foll[$ x4 ,i believe t we are all agre$ on ! ma9 po9t4 ,en\gh gr\nd has be5 op5$ = ! pres5t4 ,codr+ton 0 "r 9 say+ t ! object ( late has be5 to fill up gaps4 ,b "s ( ! mo/ haz>d\s places to visit lie ne>e/ to ! s\?1 e4g4 "s ( ! ,new ,hebrides1 c41 s\? ( ! ,banks ,isl&s4 ,my notion is1 t ,i ought to be cont5t ev5 to pass by 7alas67 "s places :]e ,i _h "s hold :5 ,i _h reason to feel great di/ru/ ( ! g5]ally k9d int5tions ( ! p 7t is a d>k s5t5ce1 b y "k my mean+74 ,9 %ort1 !re are v few places :]e ,i c feel1 humanly speak+1 secure aga9/ ?is k9d ( ?+4 ,x is always 9 ! p[] ( ev5 "o mis*iev\s fell[ to d mis*ief4 ,& if ! feel+ ( ! majority might be 9 my fav\r1 yet !re be+ no way ( express+ public op9ion1 no "o c>es to take an active "p 9 prev5t+ mis*ief4 ,x is n wor? 8 :ile to get into a squabble & risk 8 own life4 ',b ,i %all be 7,d4,v47 v cauti\s4 ,i d>e say ,i 0 becom+ presumptu\s3 "o among ! _m faults t are s disc]nible4 ,x is1 de> ,uncle1 h>d to see a wild hea!n p>ty on ! bea*1 & n try to get at !m4 ,x seems s sad to leave !m4 ,b ,i "k t ,i ought to be prud5t1 ev5 = my own sake 7= ,i q suppose t1 humanly speak+1 my life is ( consequ5ce = a few ye>s m71 & ,i c h>dly be> ! ?\ght ( br++ ! boat's crew1 de> good volunte]s1 into dang]4 ,"y ,atk91 ! only son ( my neighb\r1 behav$ admirably at ,santa ,cruz1 & is v /aun*4 ,b 8 p>5ts h b him & "o daught]1 & ,i am b\nd to be c>eful inde$4 ,b don't ?9k me c>eless1 if we get into ano!r scrape4 ,!re is sc>cely "o isl& :]e ,i c fully dep5d ^u immunity f all risk4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to talk s mu* ab\t x all be=e4 ',z to ,curtis ,isl&1 ,i ne$ n say t ,i h no wi% inde$ to take ,au/ralian "w 9 h&4 ,i made x mo/ cle>1 z ,i ?\ght1 t ! object ( a site on ,curtis ,isl& 0 ! ,melanesian & n ! ,au/ralian ,mission4 ,i (f]$ only to incorporate ,au/ralian blacks1 if prop] specim5s c\ld be obta9$1 into our s*ool1 reg>d+ 9 fact ,ea/ ,au/ralia z ano!r ,melanesian isl&4 ,?is w\ld only h involv$ ! le>n+ a language or two1 & might h be5 ( "s use4 ,i did n make any pl$ge4 ,b ,i confess t ,i ?9k "s su* plan z ?is "o only feasible "o4 ,i don't see t ! attempts at mission "w are made on ! mo/ hopeful plan4 ,b ,i h writt5 to ! ,brisbane au?orities1 urg+ !m to appropriate l>ge res]ves = ! natives4 ,i tell !m t x is useless = !m to give me a few acres & ?9k !y are do+ a mission "w1 if !y civilize ! native races (f _! own l&s4 ,9 %ort1 ,i almo/ despair ( do+ any?+ = blacks liv+ on ! same l& ) :ites4 ,ev5 "h 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ! di/ru/ n[ %[n to u all1 to our religion ev51 is ! result 9 v great measure ( ! insol5t1 covet\s behavi\r exhibit$ by ! great majority ( ! :ite p to ! ,maori4 ,:o /ops 9 ,au/ralia to ?9k :e!r ! l& :i* he wants = 8 %eep is ! hunt+ gr\nd ( native p or n8 ',i confess t :ile ,i c't be> to despair & leave ^! poor s\ls unc>$ =1 ,i c't propose any s*eme b "o1 & :o w "w t8 ,if1 inde$1 "o or two m5 c\ld be f\nd to g & live ) a tribe1 mov+ z !y move & really id5tify+ himself ) _! int]e/s6 ,b :]e are su* m51 & :]e is a tribe n already exasp]at$ by injuri\s treatm5t8 ',x 0 ! /atem5t = our mode ( action :i* comm5d$ itself s mu* to p 9 ,au/ralia1 t !y urg$ me to try & d some?+4 ,b ,i answ]$ z ,i h n[ writt52 & :5 at "o meet+ 9 ,sydney ,i 0 ask$ :e!r ,i w\ld take ,au/ralians into my s*ool1 ,i said1 ,yes1 if ,i c get ! g5u9e wild man1 uncontam9at$ by contact ) ! :ite man4 ,i c't1 9 ju/ice to our ,melanesian s*ol>s1 take ! poor wret*$ black ^: int]c\rse ) :ite m5 has r5d]$ him a f> m hopeless subject to deal ) ?an ! d[nright f]oci\s yet n ung5]\s savage4 ,if1 0 ! answ]1 y c get !m1 ,i w pay = !m4 ',inde$1 de> ,uncle1 ,i don't want m b less "w on my h&s3 yet z ,i look ar\nd1 ,i see 7z f> z ,i c judge7 s great a want ( t prud5ce & k & calm =esight t ! ,primate has %[n s rem>kably1 t ,i decl>e ,i d ?9k 8 plan is almo/ ! only reasonable "o = deal+ ) black races4 ,alas6 y c't put he>ty love = /rang]s into m5's he>ts by pay+ !m sal>ies4 ',i ?9k t 9 two or ?ree ye>s ,i may1 if ,i live1 h "s prep>atory bran* s*ool at ,curtis ,isl&4 ,if x %\ld cle>ly succe$1 !n ,i ?9k 9 "t ! migration f ,new ,zeal& might take place4 ,i d n ?9k two s*ools 9 two diff]5t c\ntries w\ld answ]4 ,we want ! old s*ol>s to help u 9 work+ ! s*ool2 we c't d )\t !m1 & ! old s*ol>s c't be tra9$ )\t ! y\ng] ones1 ! mat]ial on :om _! tea*+1 & tra9+ faculties mu/ be ex]cis$4 ',y all "k h[ deeply ,i feel ab\t de> ,mr4 ,keble6 ',?ank ,god1 we h z yet no dys5t]y4 ,i baptiz$ la/ week a lad dy+ ( consumption4 ,!re are _m bless+s1 z all cl]gym5 "k1 9 hav+ dea? sc5es s con/antly ab\t "o2 & ! hav+ to d ev]y?+ = ^! de> fell[s makes "o love !m s4444 ',y\r affectionate & dutiful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,! above s5t5ce ref]s to ! p>alytic attack ,mr4 ,keble _h on ,novemb] #cj1 #ahfd4 ,nev]!less1 almo/ at t v "t1 he 0 writ+ ?us3-- ',p5zance3 ,m>* #g1 #ahfe4 ',my de> & m ?an de> ,bi%op1--,x w\ld be va9 = me to write to y1 if ,i pret5d$ to d m ?an j express my he>t's wi% t ,i c\ld say some?+ ( ! do+s & suff]+s :i* n[ = ye>s pa/ we ( c\rse associate ) y\r "n1 s z to enc\rage & support y 9 y\r pres5t manifold di/ress4 ,b 7especially = reasons kn[n only to myself7 ,i mu/ leave t altoge!r to ,him :o helps ,8 own to d & suff]4 ,"o ?+ only ,i w\ld say1 t to u at our great di/ance x looks z if ! sanguis m>tyrum 7 be+ to y z ! sem5 ,ecclesiae1 & y "k h[ su* ?+s 7 hail$ 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,cyprian4 ,may x please ,god be=e long to give y "s visible e>ne/ ( ?is sure bless+6 b ,i suppose t if x t>ry1 x may be ! great] :5 x comes4 ,our tr\bles z a ,*ur*1 ?\gh ( a diff]5t k9d1 are n small4 ,! great po9t ) me is1 le/1 if 9 our anxiety to keep ?+s toge!r1 we %\ld be s9fully conniv+ at :at is done aga9/ ! fai?1 & s br++ a judgm5t ^u ourselves4 ,i d n = a mom5t ?9k t by any?+ :i* has yet be5 done or p]mitt$ our be+ z a ,*ur* is compromis$ 7?\gh ?+s look al>m+ly z if x might be be=e long71 b ,i fe> t h] well-be+ is m & m be+ damag$ by our entire & consci\s surr5d] ( ! discipl9>y "p ( our tru/1 & t if we are apa!tic 9 su* ?+s we may =feit our *>t]4 ,!re is no d\bt1 ,i fe>1 t p]sonal unbelief is spread+2 b ,i tru/ t a deep] fai? is spread+ also2 x is 7at ,ox=d1 e4g47 ,pusey & ,mob]ly1 c41 aga9/ ! ,rationali/s & o!r tempt]s4 ,z to ! "q ( ! ,bible be+ 7n only conta9+7 ! ,^w1 ,i _h no scruples 9 sign+ t ,decl>ation4 ,"o ?\ght :i* help$ me 01 ! use made 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! ,old1 :i* is su* z to %[ t we are n compet5t judges z to :at passages convey deep moral or religi\s mean+s or no4 ,ano!r1 t 9 e in/ance :]e "o _h ! means ( asc]ta9+1 s f> z ,i h kn[n1 ! ,bible difficulty has come "r3 !re=e1 x is reasonable to conclude t s x w\ld be 9 all ! re/1 if we knew ! "r read+ & ! "r int]pretation ( ! words4 ,& z to :at are call$ ! ,div9e & ,human ,elem5ts1 ,i h seem$ to help myself ) ! ?\ght t ! ,div9e adoption 7if s be7 ( ! human words w>rants _! tru?fulness1 z a man's signature makes a lett] 8 own2 b :e!r ?is is relevant1 ,i d\bt4 ,my wife & ,i are bo? on ! sick li/1 & ,i mu/ n[ only add t we nev] =get y4 ',ev] y\rs1 ',j4 ,k4 ,no?+ has hi!rto be5 said ( ?is t]m at ,/4 ,&rew's3 s "h is an extract f a lett] to "o ( ! c\s9hood1 :o _h propos$ a plan :i* has s9ce be5 c>ri$ out ext5sively & ) good effect3-- ',! difficulty ab\t s*ol>s appropriat$ to c]ta9 places or p>i%es is ?is3 ,i _c be sure ( ! same p]sons rema9+ ) me4 ,"s sickness 9 an isl&1 "s panic1 "s dea? ( a relative1 "s w>1 or "s inability on my "p f bad wea!r or accid5t to visit an isl&1 may at any "t lose me a s*ol>4 ,p]haps he may be ! v "o t has be5 appropriat$ to "s "o1 & :at am ,i to say !n8 ',?is ye> we h b ?irty-eight ,melanesians1 we ought to h sixty4 ,b aft] de> ,edw9 & ,fi%]'s w\nds1 ,i c\ld n delay1 b hurri$ s\?w>ds1 pass+ by isl&s ) old s*ol>s ready to come away4 ,?is 0 sad "w1 b :at c\ld ,i d8 ',i w gladly assign1 to ! be/ ( my p[]1 s*ol>s :om ,i ?9k likely to rema9 ) me to v>i\s places or p]sons2 b pray make !m und]/& t _! s*ol> may n always be =?com+4 ,anyh[1 _! alms w\ld g to ! support ( "s ,melanesian1 :o w\ld be _! s*ol> z x 7 = ! "t be+4 ',y w\ld p]haps feel int]e/$ 9 kn[+ t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke has be5 pr9t$ 9 ! ,mota language1 to a great ext5t by our s*ol>s1 & t ,george ,s>awia is pr9t+ n[ ! ,acts1 compos+ x1 & do+ press-"w & all4 ,"y ,wogale 7ab\t ?irte57 pr9ts v fairly1 & s5t (f #bej copies ( a pray]1 :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,nelson want$ = di/ribution1 ( :i* ev]y?+ 0 done by him entirely4 ,!y bo? began to le>n ab\t la/ ,novemb]4 ',:5 morn+ s*ool is ov] at #aj ,a4,m41 all h&s1 dons & all1 are expect$ to give _! "t to ! ,mission till #ab4de4 ,mr4 ,pritt is g5]al ov]look] 7:i* does n mean do+ no?+ himself7 ( dome/ic "w3 kit*51 g>d51 f>m1 dairy1 c4 ,y "k t we h no s]vants4 ,mr4 ,palm] pr9ts & tea*es pr9t+4 ,atk9 works at :atev] may be go+ on1 & has a l>ge %>e ( "w to get ready = me1 & to read ) me3 ,greek ,te/am5t1 #ab to #ab4de1 ,greek & ,lat9 f #b to #c4 ,s all ! lads are busy at out-door "w f #aj to #ab4de2 & ,i assure y1 "u ,mr4 ,pritt's managem5t1 we beg9 to a*ieve consid]able results 9 our f>m & g>d5 "w4 ,we are already economis+ our exp5diture greatly by keep+ our own c[s1 = :i* we gr[ food 7a good deal artificial71 & bak+ our own bread4 ,we sell "s ( our butt]1 & h a gr& supply ( milk = our s*ol>s1 p]haps ! v be/ k9d ( food = !m4 ',if we c manage to c>ry on a w9t]'s s*ool "h ) "s t5 or twelve ( ! lads left "u ,mr4 ,pritt's *>ge1 :ile ,i g (f ) ! re/1 ,i really ?9k t ! indu/rial dep>tm5t may become some?+ consid]able4 ,x is an ess5tial "p ( ! sy/em1 = we mu/ beg9 ) tea*+ habits ( ord]1 punctuality1 c31 9 respect ( ^? ?+s ) :i* !y h already "s acqua9tance4 ,no ,melanesian c und]/& :y he is to sit spell+ away at a black bo>d2 & he is n l a *ild ( f\r or five ye>s old1 he mu/ be taught ?r\gh 8 p[] ( reason+1 & p]ceiv+ ! mean+ ( ?+s4 ,secondly1 we c gradually inve/ ! m advanc$ s*ol>s ) responsible duties4 ,!re are ! head cooks 9 ! v>i\s weeks1 ! heads ( dep>tm5ts 9 g>d5 "w1 c41 c4 ,z ^! lads & m5 are be+ tra9$ 7we hope7 to tea* o!rs1 & z we want !m to tea* indu/ry1 dec5cy1 cleanl9ess1 punctuality1 to be1 & to tea* o!rs to be hone/1 & c>eful1 & ?\ghtful1 s we f9d all ^! lessons are le>nt m 9 ! indu/rial "w ?an 9 ! m]e book "w1 ?\gh t is n neglect$4 ,inde$ s*ool1 9 ! re/rict$ s5se ( ! ^w1 is go+ on = f\r or f\r & a half h\rs a day4 ',! ma9 difficulty rema9s1 ( reta9+ our hold ^u boys4 ,oh t ,i c\ld live p]man5tly 9 tw5ty isl&s at once6 ,b ,i c't d s ev5 9 "o2 & all ! lett]-writ+ & acc\nts1 &1 wor/ ( all1 ! necessity = be+ tru/ee = matt]s n a bit connect$ ) ,melanesia1 because !re is no "o else1 int]f]es sadly ) my "t4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld "w away ) ! languages1 c41 & really d some?+ ) ^! fell[s1 b ,i nev] get a *ance4 ,i nev] h two days toge!r :i* ,i c sp5d exclusively at ,melanesian "w4 ,& ,i ought to h no?+ :atev] to di/ract me4 ,tw5ty languages call+ = arrangem5t & comp>ison causes confusion en\gh6' ,^! int]ruptions made ! ,kohim>ama life try+4 ',z = correspond5ce1' says ! bir?day despat* to ,fanny1 ':y ?is mail my lett]s to ,victoria alone are twelve1 let alone ,sydney1 ,brisbane1 ,adelaide1 ,tasmania1 ,new ,zeal&1 & ,engl&4 ,!n ?ree s]mons a week1 occasional s]vices1 read+ up = a mo/ difficult session ( ,g5]al ,synod1 ) really innum]able int]ruptions f p]sons ( all k9ds4 ,sometimes ,i d feel tempt$ to long = ,curtis ,isl& m]ely to get away f ,new ,zeal&6 ,i feel z if ,i %\ld nev] d any?+ "h4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 arre>s4 ,i turn out ( a morn+ & really don't "k :at to take up fir/4 ,!n1 j z ,i am 9 ! middle ( a lett] 7z ye/]day7 d[n comes "s donkey to take up a qu>t] ( an h\r 7lucky if n an h\r7 ) idle nons5se2 !n 9 ! aft]noon an invasion ( visitors1 :i* is wor/ ( all4 ,t fatal inv5tion ( call+6 ,h[ev]1 ,i nev] call on anyone1 & x is und]/ood n[1 & p don't expect x4 ,i h n ev5 be5 to ,gov]nm5t ,h\se = m ?an a ye>6 ',!re1 a good explosion does "o good6 ,b :y mu/ idle p int]f]e ) busy m58 ,i us$ to make x up by sitt+ up & gett+ up v e>ly inde$2 b someh[ ,i feel fit = no?+ b sleep+ & eat+ n[4' ,aft] an abs5ce ( ?ree weeks at ! ,g5]al ,synod at ,*ri/*ur*1 ! ,bi%op took up su* ( 8 p>ty z 7 to return1 & sail$ home1 leav+ ^? :om he ?\ght able to brave ! w9t] ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,pritt1 on "o ( ! fir/ days ( ,june4 ,! fir/ visit 0 "o to ! b]eav$ family at ,norfolk ,isl&1 :5ce a brief note to 8 bro!r on ! #i? beg9s3-- ',no?+ c be m com=t+ to me ?an ! lov+ pati5t _s ( ^! de> p4 ,poor ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nobbs & all ! bro!rs & si/]s s good & s full ( k9dness to me4 ,x 0 v try+ :5 ,i fir/ met !m ye/]day4 ,!y came & kiss$ me1 & !n1 poor ?+s1 fairly gave way1 & !n ,i began to talk quietly ab\t ,edw9 & ,fi%]1 & !y became calm1 & we knelt & pray$ toge!r4' ,aft] l&+ ! ,bi%op at ,mota1 ! o!rs cross$ to ,port ,patteson :]e !y f\nd ,fi%] ,"y's grave c>efully t5d$1 kept cle> ( we$s1 & ) a f5ce r\nd x4 ,aft] e/abli%+ ,mr4 ,palm] at ! /ation at ,mota1 ! ,bi%op re-emb>k$ = ,santa ,m>ia1 :]e1 at ! nor?-ea/--,cock ,sp>r[ ,po9t1 z "s "o _h appropriately call$ x--! boat 0 always %ot at2 b at a village call$ ,lakona1 ! p 7 fri5dly1 & five s*ol>s _h come f !nce1 s ! ,bi%op v5tur$ on l&+ = ! night1 & a v unpleasant night x1 0--! b>rack hut 0 ?rong$ ) natives1 & :5 ! heat 0 insuff]able & he tri$ to leave x1 two ( 8 =m] s*ol>s advis$ him /rongly to rema9 )94 ,x 0 bad wea!r too1 & !re 0 "s difficulty 9 fet*+ him (f1 & he 0 ?ankful t ! wet _h h9d]$ m ?an #cjj or #djj natives f collect+2 !re 0 no possibility ( speak+ to !m quietly1 = ! sight ( ! boat sugge/$ trad+1 & !y flock$ r\nd z he 0 fet*$ (f1 half a doz5 swimm+ out & begg+ to g to ,new ,zeal&4 ,he took ?ree old s*ol>s & "o new "o1 & s5t ! o!rs (f ) fi%-hooks1 tell+ !m t if !y w\ld n behave at ,lakona z he lik$1 he w\ld n d z !y lik$4 ,h[ev]1 no arr[s 7 %ot4 ,!n :ile ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' ) ,mr4 ,tilly & ,mr4 ,atk91 w5t on to l& ! ,solomon ,isl& s*ol>s1 ! "w at ,mota 0 resum$ 9 full =ce4 ,x seems well wor? :ile to dwell on ! successive /eps 9 ! conv]sion ( ?is place1 & ! foll[+ lett] %[s ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! season ( #ahfe3-- ',mota3 ,july #d1 #ahfe4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s & ,bro!r1--,i mu/ write a jo9t lett] = all1 ) little notes if ,i h any?+ m special = anyone ( y4 ,i wi% y c\ld see ?is place4 ,! old hut is que] en\gh c]ta9ly1 q op5 on "o side1 & ne>ly s on ano!r1 b x is wea!r-tight 9 ! middle1 ) =ms to sit on & a table or two l a kit*5 table1 on :i* ,i read & write by day1 & sleep by night4 ,la/ night we kill$ five liz>ds2 !y get on ! ro( & drop d[n & bite pretty sev]ely1 s see+ ^! runn+ all ab\t1 we made a raid ^u !m1 poor ?+s4 ,! great banyan tree is z gr& z ev]1 a magnific5t tree1 a =e/ 9 itself1 & ! view ( ! sea "u its great bran*es1 & ( ! isl&s ( ,matlavo & ,valua1 is beautiful4 ',at daylight ,i turn (f my table & dress1 n elaborately--a flannel %irt1 old tr\s]s & %oes2 !n a yam or two is roa/$ on ! emb]s1 & ! c(fee made1 & 7fancy ! luxury "h 9 ,mota67 delici\s goat's milk ) x4 ,!n ! morn+ passes 9 read+1 writ+1 & some:at desultory talk+ ) p1 b y c't expect punctuality & great att5tion4 ,!n at "o1 a bit ( biscuit & *eese 7z long z ! latt] la/s74 ,mr4 ,palm] made "s bread ye/]day4 ,!n g5]ally a walk to meet p at diff]5t villages1 & talk to !m1 try+ to get !m to ask me que/ions1 & ,i try to "q !m4 ,!n at #f ,p4,m41 a tea-ation1 viz41 yam & c(fee1 & p]haps a crab or two1 or a bit ( bacon1 or "s good ?+ or o!r4 ,b ,i =got6 ?is morn+ we ate a bit ( our fir/ full-gr[n & fully ripe ,mota p9e-apple 7,i br\ght "s two ye>s ago7 z l>ge & f9e z any specim5s ,i rememb] 9 hot-h\ses4 ,if y m5tion all ^! luxuries1 we %all h no m subscriptions1 b y may add t !re is z yet no o!r p9eapple1 ?\gh our oranges1 lemons1 citrons1 guavas1 c41 are com+ on4 ,anyone liv+ "h p]man5tly might make a beautiful place inde$1 b x becomes sadly ov]gr[n 9 our abs5ce1 & _m ?+s we plant are de/roy$ by pigs1 c4 ',!n aft] tea--a l>ge p>ty always witness+ t c]emony--!re is an h\r or s sp5t 9 speak+ aga9 to ! p1 & !n ,i read a little ) ,wadrokala & ,c>ry4 ,!n ,mr4 ,palm] & ,i read a *apt] ( ,vaughan on ! ,revelation1 !n pray]s1 & s to b$4 ,x seems z if little 0 done--c]ta9 talks ) p1 sometimes _m1 sometimes few2 yet1 on ! :ole1 ,i hope an increas$ acqua9tance ) our tea*+4 ,y c well und]/& t ! consci\sness ( s9 & ! ne$ ( a ,r$eem] may be talk$ ab\t1 b _c be /at$ s z to make "o feel t "o has /at$ x 9 ! mo/ judici\s & attractive mann]4 ,( c\rse x is ! "w ( ,god's ,_s to "w ?is conviction 9 ! he>t4 ,b x is v h>d s to speak ( x z to give 7if y c und]/& me7 ! hea!n man a fair *ance ( accept+ :at y say4 ,=getfulness ( ,god2 +ratitude to ! ,giv] ( life1 heal?1 food2 ignorance ( ! ,creator & ! _w to come1 ( ! ,resurrection & ,life ,ev]la/+1 are all s _m pro(s to u ( a fall5 & deprav$ /ate4 ,b ! hea!n man recognises "s outw>d acts z m or less wrong2 !re he /ops4 ,yes1 we don't fight n[1 nor qu>rel1 nor /eal s mu* z we us$ to d4 ,we are all "r n[4 ',are y8 ,i nev] taught y to ?9k s4 ,y tell me t y believe t ! ,son ( ,god came d[n f heav54 ,:at did ,he come =8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( :at y say t ,he di$ = u8 ',x is ! cont9ual pray] & ef=t ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] ev]y:]e1 t ,god w\ld deep5 9 8 own he>t ! s5se ( s91 & create x 9 ! m9d ( ! hea!n4 ,& !n ! imp]fect m$ium ( a language v f> f ?or\ghly kn[n6 ,x is by cont9ual pray]1 ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 ! p[] ( ! ,_s 7we well "k7 t ! "w mu/ be c>ri$ on4 ,h[ "o does und]/& x6 ,! d>kness seems s ?ick1 ! pres5t visible _w s :olly engrosses ! ?\ghts1 & yet1 y see1 !re are _m signs ( progress ev5 "h1 9 *ang$ habits to "s ext5t1 9 ! case ( our s*ol>s1 real gr\nds ( hope = ! future4 ,"o seems to be do+ no?+1 yet surely if no *ange be wr\ght1 :at "r h we to expect x4 ,x is n t ,i look$ = results1 b t ,i seek to be taught h[ to tea* bett]4 ,! ,collect = ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ,epiphany is wond]ful4 ',x requires a consid]able ef=t to cont9ually try to pres5t to oneself ! /ate ( ! hea!n m9d1 to select illu/rations1 c41 suitable to 8 case4 ,& !n 8 language has nev] be5 us$ by him to set =? ^! new ideas2 !re are no words :i* convey ! ideas ( rep5tance1 s91 he>tfelt confession1 fai?1 c4 ,h[ c !re be1 :5 ^! ideas don't exi/8 ,yet someh[ ! language by degrees is made ! expon5t ( su* ideas1 j z all religi\s ideas are express$ 9 ,engli% by words n[ us$ 9 _! second int5tion1 :i* once meant v diff]5t & less elevat$ ideas4 ',i f9d ev]y:]e ! greate/ will+ness to li/54 ,ev]y:]e ,i take my pick ( boys1 & n[ = any l5g? ( "t4 ,t is ! result ( elev5 s*ol>s rema9+ n[ 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,ev]yone seems to wi% to come4 ,i ?9k ,i %all take away five or six "y girls to be taught at ,kohim>ama1 to become by & by wives = s*ol>s4 ,else ! ,*ri/ian lad w h to live ) a hea!n girl4 ,b all ?is1 if c>ri$ out prop]ly1 w\ld ne$ a l>ge numb] ( s*ol>s f only "o isl&4 ,at ,curtis ,isl&1 inde$ 7%\ld x answ] & supply pl5ty ( food71 we might hope to h a s*ool "s day ( #cjj or #djj1 & !n ?irty or =ty f ea* isl& c\ld be educat$ at once2 b x c't be s 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,& a good s*ool on an isl& be=e a c]ta9 numb] are tra9$ to tea* c\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 be manag$ successfully4 ,i feel t ,i mu/ conc5trate m ?an hi!rto4 ,i mu/ asc]ta9--,i h to "s ext5t asc]ta9$--! c5tral spots ^u :i* ,i mu/ *iefly "w4 ,?is is n an easy ?+1 nev]!less1 to f9d out1 & x has tak5 ye>s4 ,!n us+ !m z c5tres1 ,i mu/ also f9d out h[ f> already ! dialect ( t spot may ext5d1 h[ f> ! p ( ! place h connections1 visit+ acqua9tances1 c4 else:]e1 & to use ! influ5ce ( t place to its fulle/ ext5t4 ,_m isl&s w\ld ?us fall "u "o c5tre1 & ?us ,i ?9k we may "w4 ,my m9d is s cont9ually1 day & night1 ,i may say1 work+ on ^! po9ts1 t ,i d>e say ,i fill up my lett]s ) no?+ else4 ,b writ+ on ^! po9ts helps me to see my way4' ,on ,july #g1 an exp$ition to ,aroa seems to h ov]tir$ ,bi%op ,patteson1 & a slight attack ( fev] & ague came on4 ,"o ( 8 aunts _h provid$ him ) a cork b$1 :]e1 aft] he _h ex]t$ himself to talk to 8 _m visitors1 he lay 'n uncom=tably4' ,he 0 n equal to go+ to a fea/ :]e he hop$ to h met a l>ge conc\rse1 & aft] a day ( illness1 0 tak5 back to ,mota 9 ! bottom ( ! boat2 b 9 ano!r week m reviv$1 & w5t on ) 8 j\rnal1 moralis+ on ! books he _h be5 read+ :ile laid up4 ',i look$ q ?r\gh ,bi%op ,mack5zie's life4 ,:at a beautiful /ory x is6 :at a tru?ful1 simple1 e>ne/ "*1 & t p]suasiv5ess t only real humility & self-=getfulness & ?\ghtfulness c give4 ,!n 8 e>ly desire to be useful1 8 ,cambridge life1 ! cle> way 9 :i* he 0 be+ l$ on all ?r\gh4 ,x is v beautiful z an illu/ration ( ! be/ k9d ( help t ,god be/[s on ,8 *ildr54 ,"h 0 "o s evid5tly m\ld$ & fa%ion$ by ,him1 & t will+ly1 = s x mu/ be1 & 8 life 0 j z x %\ld be1 almo/ z p]fect p]haps z a life c be4 ,:at if 8 "w fail$ on ! ,%ire8 ,fir/1 8 "w has n fail$ to beg9 )1 = aught we "k2 & secondly 8 example is /imulat+ "w ev]y:]e4 ,i %all inde$ value 8 ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,a copy s5t home f ! ,zambesi /a9$ ) ! wat] ( ! ,%ire1 & s5t to ! ,bi%op by ,miss ,mack5zie4 ,! %ip return$ ) tid+s t ! m important s*ol>s w\ld be ready to come back aft] a %ort holiday ) _! fri5ds1 & ! ,bi%op emb>k$ aga9 on ! #bi?4 ,at ,mai he l&$1 & slept a%ore1 :5 little ,pet]e1 ! son ( ! "y man ^: dea? _h s ne>ly be5 rev5g$ on ! ,bi%op1 a boy ( eight ye>s old1 did ! hon\rs z became a "y *ief1 & ann\nc$1 ',i am go+ to ,new ,zeal& ) y4' ,no "o made any attempt to prev5t him2 b ! old s*ol>s did n %[ !mselves helpful1 & only "o ( !m1 besides ?ree m new ones1 came away4 ,! natives 7 p]sonally fri5dly1 b !re 0 no sign ( fight+ be+ less5$ among !m4 ,at ,:itsuntide !re 0 a brisk trade 9 yams1 b no s*ol>s 7 br\ght away2 ! p>5ts w\ld n "p ) any "y en\gh to be likely to be satisfactory pupils1 nor w\ld ! "o la/ ye>'s s*ol> come4 ,"h intellig5ce 0 receiv$ t a two-ma/$ %ip _h be5 at ,lep]'s ,isl&1 a qu>rel _h tak5 place & "s natives _h be5 %ot4 ,x 0 !re=e decid$ t x w\ld n be safe to l&1 b z ! vessel sail$ along ! coa/1 num]\s canoes came out1 br++ bo>s' tusks = sale4 ,?ree boys :o _h be5 tak5 on a cruise ( six weeks ! ye> be=e1 eag]ly came on bo>d1 & ?irty or =ty m4 ,all ! p>5ts 7 av]se to lett+ !m g1 & only two end$ by be+ br\ght away3 ,itole1 a "y g5tleman ( f\rte5 or s1 slim & slight1 ) a wai/ l a wasp1 ow+ to a c9cture worn night & day1 & 8 hair 9 r+lets1 :ite ) coral-lime2 8 fri5d a little old]1 a tall1 neat-limb$ fell[1 n d>k & ) little ( ! negro 9 8 features4 ,a lett] to me 0 writt5 dur+ ?is cruise1 f :i* ,i give an extract3-- ',x 0 a great delight to me to receive a lett] f ,mr4 ,keble1 by ! ,febru>y mail f ,engl&4 ,h[ k9d ( him to write to me2 & 8 words are su* a help & enc\ragem5t4 ',i d>e say ,i %all see ,m]ivale's ,lectures soon4 ,no?+ c well be s wond]ful1 z a pro( ( ,god's h& controll+ & arrang+ all ! c\rse ( hi/ory to ^? :o ne$ x1 z a subject = adoration & praise1 to ^? :o ne$ n su* pro(1 ?an ! va/ prep>ation made = ! com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! spread+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,to popul>ise ?is ! "r way1 & br+ x home to ! ?\ght ( _m :o h n "t nor incl9ation = mu* read+1 mu/ be a good "w4 ,i suppose t all good ,*ur* hi/ories deal ) t "p ( ! subject2 x is natural = ! m]e philosoph] to d s4 ',& ?9k h[ ! e>ly ,alex&rian tea*]s us$ ! religi\s ye>n+s ( ! ,ea/ to draw m5 to ! recognition ( _! wants1 suppli$ & satisfi$ only 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,(t5 x is ! po9t d'appui t ! ,mission>y mu/ seek =4 ,!re is an elem5t ( fai? 9 sup]/ition2 we mu/ fa/5 on t1 & n rudely de/roy ! sup]/ition1 le/ ) x we de/roy ! pr9ciple ( fai? 9 ?+s & be+s unse54 ,i (t5 ?9k1 t to %ake a man's fai? 9 8 old belief1 h[ev] wrong x may be1 be=e "o c sub/itute some?+ true & "r1 is1 to say ! lea/1 a dang]\s exp]im5t4 ,b positive tru? w9s its way )\t controv]sy1 :ile error has no positive exi/5ce1 & !re is a crav+ = tru? deep d[n 9 ! hea!n he>t4 ',d y rememb] t gr& passage ( ,hook]1 :]e he says t he _c /& to oppose all ! sophisms ( ,romanism1 only t he w place aga9/ x a /ructure ( tru?1 be=e :i*1 z ,dagon be=e ! ,ark1 error w be da%$ 9 fragm5ts8 ',9 our "w 7& s ,i suppose 9 a ,sunday s*ool7 "o mu/ ?9k out ea* /ep1 anticipate ea* probable result1 be=e "o /ates any?+4 ,x is ( c\rse full ( ! highe/ int]e/4 ,c't y fancy a p>ty ( tw5ty or ?irty d>k nak$ fell[s1 :5 7hav+ le>nt to talk freely to !m7 ,i "q !m ab\t _! breakfa/ & cocoa-nut trees1 _! yams & t>o & bananas1 c41 ,:o gave !m to y8 ,c y make !m gr[8 ,:y1 y l me & ?ank me because ,i give y a few hat*ets1 & y h nev] ?\ght ( ?ank+ ,him all ^! long ye>s4 ',x is true1 b we didn't ?9k4 ',b w y ?9k if ,i tell y ab\t ,him8 ',he gave !m ra9 f heav5 & fruitful seasons4 ',h[ x takes "o back to ! old ?\ghts1 ! true philosophy ( religion4 ,sometimes ,i lie awake & ?9k if ,j[ett & o!rs c\ld see ^! ?+s6 ',& yet1 if x is n presumptu\s 9 me to say s1 ,i d ?9k t ?is "w ne$s m5 :o c ?9k out pr9ciple & supply any ?\ghtful s*ol> or enquir] ) "s good reason = urg+ ?is or t *ange 9 ! mann]s & obs]vances ( ! p4 ,(t5 z ,i ?9k ( x1 ,i feel h[ greatly ! ,*ur* ne$s s*ools = mission>ies1 to be prep>$ n only 9 ,greek & ,lat9 & manual "w1 b 9 ! mode ( reg>d+ hea!nism4 ,x is n a mom5t's "w to habitually ask oneself1 ,:y feel indignant8 ,h[ c he or %e "k bett]8 ,x is n always easy to be pati5t & to rememb] ! position :i* ! hea!n man occupies & ! po9t ( view f :i* he mu/ ne$s reg>d ev]y?+ br\ght be=e him4 ',?ank y = ,macle>'s book4 ,x is a cle> /atem5t ( ! lead+ facts t "o wi%es to "k1 a valuable addition to our libr>y4 ,y "k1 no d\bt1 a book :i* ,i l mu*1 ,ne&]'s ,light 9 ,d>k ,places4 ',i %all rememb] ab\t ,miss ,mack5zie's memoir ( t good ,mrs4 ,rob]tson4 ,i wond] t m5 are n f\nd to help ,mr4 ,rob]tson4 ,"h1 z y "k1 ! climate 7z 9 ,c5tral ,africa7 is our difficulty4 ,i ?9k sometimes ,i make too mu* ( x1 b really ,i don't see h[ a man is to /& _m mon?s ( x4 ,b ,i c't help ?9k+ & hop+ t if t difficulty did n exi/ ,i c\ld see my way to say+1 ,n[1 a mission>y is want$ = ^! f\r or five or six isl&s1 "o = ea*1 & a y\ng] man z fell[-help] to t mission>y1 & !y w\ld be =?com+4 ',yet d\btless ,i don't e/imate fairly ! difficulties & h>d%ips z !y appe> to ! man :o has nev] left ,engl&1 & is n us$ to knock+ ab\t4 ,i %\ld h felt ! same ye>s ago b = ! ?\ght ( be+ ) ! ,primate1 at lea/ ,i suppose s4 ',well1 ,i h writt5 a v dull lett]1 b ! place f :i* x comes w give x "s int]e/4 ,i really ?9k t n ,mota only1 b ! ,banks ,isl&s are 9 a hopeful /ate4 ',next ye> 7,d4,v47 ,mr4 ,palm] w try ! exp]im5t ( /opp+ "h = eight or t5 mon?s4 ,i almo/ d>e to hope t a few ye>s may make great *anges4 ,yet x seems z if no?+ 7 done 9 comp>ison ) :at rema9s to be done4 ',s>ah1 ,s>awia's wife1 pron\nc$ t z %e 0 always ill at home1 %e w\ld risk ! ,new ,zeal& w9t]2 two m m>ri$ pairs came1 & f\r little maid5s to be br$ up "u ,mrs4 ,pritt1 girls f twelve to eight ye>s old1 ( :om ,s>ah 0 q able to take *>ge4' ,!re 0 ! usual proportion ( lads f v>i\s isl&s2 b ! mo/ tr\blesome memb] ( ! community seems to h be5 ,wadrokala's ?ree ye>s old daught]4 ',i h daily to get ,wadrokala & ,c>ry to prev5t _! *ild f be+ a nuisance to ev]ybody4' ,b ?is might h be5 a difficulty _h %e be5 :ite4 ,?is l>ge p>ty _h to be tak5 to ! ,solomon ,isles to complete ! p>ty1 sail+ 9 company ) ! ',curacoa1' ! ,commodore's %ip1 :5 ! local k & accurate survey+ done by ,mr4 ,tilly & ,mr4 ,k]r prov$ v valuable1 & ,sir ,william ,wiseman gave mo/ k9d & will+ assi/ance4 ,s9ce 8 %ort int]view ) ! ,bi%op (f ,norfolk ,isl&1 he _h be5 cruis+ 9 ! ,new ,hebrides4 ,!re "s ( ! frequ5t outrages ( ! trad]s _h made ! p savage & suspici\s1 & "o ( ! ,mission>ies ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society liv+ at ,tanna _h be5 ?reat5$1 driv5 away across ! isl&1 & 8 prop]ty de/roy$4 ,he _h appeal$ = protection z a ,briti% subject1 & ,sir ,william ,wiseman _h no *oice b to comply2 s aft] w>n+ _h be5 s5t to ! tribe *iefly conc]n$ to quit _! village1 x 0 %ell$ & burnt4 ,no "o seems to h be5 hurt1 & x 0 hop$ t ?is w\ld tea* ! natives to respect _! m9i/]--:e!r to love 8 in/ruction 0 ano!r "q4 ,?is w\ld n h be5 wor? m5tion+ _h n a lett] f on bo>d ! ',curacoa' spok5 ( *a/is+ a village = attack+ a ,mission>y4 ,x w5t ! r\nd ( ! ,engli% pap]s1 & "s at once conclud$ t ! ,mission>y c\ld be no o!r ?an ! ,bi%op4 ,articles 7 publi%$ ) ! usual disgu/+ allusions to ! temptation pres5t$ by a plump mission>y2 & also obs]v+ ) m ju/ice t ,briti% subjects _h no "r to run into extraord9>y p]il & appeal to _! flag = protection4 ,e fri5d or relative ( ,bi%op ,patteson knew h[ prepo/]\s ! supposition 01 & 8 bro!r took pa9s to contradict ! rum\r4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 z 8 lett]s soon prov$1 he 0 n only n 9 company ) ! ',curacoa' at ! "t1 b _h no k ei!r ( ! outrage or ! *a/isem5t1 till ,sir ,william ,wiseman m5tion$ x to him :5 !y 7 toge!r at ,sydney4 ,at ,ysabel or ,mahya1 ! p>ty 0 made up to sixty1 sev5 m>ri$ c\ples & sev5 unm>ri$ girls among !m4 ,! female population 0 /[$ away at night 9 ! aft] cab9s1 ) 'arrangem5ts q satisfactory to !m1 z !y 7 q consi/5t ) propriety1 b :i* w\ld some:at />tle unaccu/om$ folk4' ,! ',curapoa' /ood 9 ! (f+ :ile ,/a4 ,cruz 0 visit$1 or r :ile ! ',s\!rn ,cross' approa*$1 = ! ,bi%op ?\ght x bett] n to risk l&+2 b num]\s canoes came (f1 & all ! curiosities 7 b\ght :i* 7 (f]$ 9 hopes ( ree/abli%+ a fri5dly relation4 ,!re 0 reason to ?9k ! p ( ?is gr\p m ?an usually atta*$ to ! soil1 & v %y & di/ru/ful1 ow+ p]haps to ! memories left by ! ,spani>ds4 ,!nce ! ',s\!rn ,cross' sail$ across = an inspection ( ,curtis ,isl&1 & aga9 ) a fav\rable impression2 b ! ,brisbane ,p>liam5t _h j be5 prorogu$1 ev]yone 0 tak+ holiday1 & ! ,bi%op !re=e gave up 8 visit to t place1 & s5t ! vessel /raight home to ,auckl& ) h] c>go ( s\ls1 :ile he return$ to ,sydney to c>ry on ! same "w z 9 ! =m] ye>4 ,"h "o great delight & refre%m5t to him 0 a visit to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mort at _! beautiful home at ,gre5oaks4 ,:at a delight x mu/ h be5 to f9d himself 9 a *ur* built by 8 ho/ himself6 '"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s ,i h se51 holds ab\t #ejj p2 /a9$ glass1 c>v$ /alls1 /one "w1 c41--p]fect4' ,& ! h\se1 'full ( fir/-rate works ( art1 bronzes1 c>v+s1 c41' 0 pleasant to ! eyes t _h be5 s en?usia/ic 9 ,italy & ,g]many1 & _h s long fa/$ f all beauty b t ( ,nature1 9 "o special type4 ,! fri5ds !re 7 su* z to give life & _s to all ^! ext]nal *>ms1 & ?is 0 a v pleasant re/+ place 9 8 life4 ,to ,sir ,john ,col]idge he writes3-- ',i am hav+ a real holiday4 ,?is place1 ,gre5oaks1 ! really magnific5t place ( my good fri5ds ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mort1 is lovely4 ,! view ( ! h>b\r1 ) its l&-lock$ bays1 multitude ( vessels1 wood$ heights1 c41 is n to be surpass$2 & someh[ ,i don't disreli% h&some rooms & furniture & pictures & /atues & endless real works ( art 9 really good ta/e4 ',"o slips into ^! ways v readily4 ,i mu/ take c>e ,i am n spoilt4 ,ev]yone1 f ! gov]nor d[nw>ds1 lays himself out to make my visit pleasant4 ,!y "w me h>d on ,sundays & week days1 b x is a cont9ual r\nd (1 ,i don't d5y1 to me1 pleasurable occupation4 ,k9dly p ask$ to meet me1 & ! conv]sation always turn$ to pleasant & useful subjects3 ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 pr9ciples ( ,mission "w1 c4 ,^! colonies1 un=tunate 9 _m ways1 are =tunate 9 hav+ gov]nors & o!rs 9 high position :o are good m51 & ! class ( p among :om my "t is sp5t might 7me judice7 hold its position among ! be/ ,engli% society4 ',i am v intimate ) "s few families1 drop 9 & set ! "y ladies d[n to play ,bee?ov5 & ,m5delssohn1 & x is a nice *ange1 & refre%es me4' ,f ,sydney ! ,bi%op w5t to ,adelaide & ,melb\rne1 & ^! five weeks 9 ,au/ralia obta9$ ab\t #hjj p\nds = ! ,mission2 ! ,bi%op ( ,sydney _h hop$ to raise m1 b !re _h be5 two ye>s ( t]rible dr\ght & de/ruction ( cattle1 & money 0 n abundant4 ,! plan ( s5d+ ,au/ralian blacks to be educat$ ) ! ,melanesians 0 /ill ent]ta9$2 b he _h n mu* hope ( ?is be+ useful to ! tribes1 ?\gh x might be to ! individuals1 & none ( !m ev] 7 s5t to him4 ,b :at _h a m important effect on ! ,mission 0 a conf]5ce betwe5 ,sir ,william ,wiseman & ,sir ,john ,"y1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,s\? ,wales1 result+ 9 an (f] f ! latt] ( a grant ( l& on ,norfolk ,isl& = ! ,mission1 = ! sake ( ! b5efit to ! ,pitcairn]s2 at ! same "t ! ,commodore (f]$ him a passage 9 ! ',curacoa' back to ,auckl&1 t\*+ at ,norfolk ,isl& by ! way4 ,! plan 0 c>ri$ out1 & br\ght him home 9 "t = ,*ri/mas1 to f9d all & prosp]\s "u ,mr4 ,pritt at ,/4 ,&rew's4 ,8 m9d 0 ne>ly made up on ! exp$i5ce ( a *ange to a place :i* 0 likely to suit bo? ,engli% & tropical con/itutions alike1 & he hop$ to make ! exp]im5t ! ensu+ w9t] ) ,mr4 ,palm] & a small body ( s*ol>s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,episcopate ,,at ,,kohim>ama4 #ahff4 ,! removal ( 8 mu*-lov$ correspond5t did n long )hold ! outp\r+ ( ,bi%op ,patteson's he>t to 8 family2 :ile 8 "w 0 go+ on at ! ,college1 accord+ to 8 own def9ition ( education :i* 0 giv5 ab\t ?is "t 9 a spee* at ,/4 ,john's3 ',education consi/s 9 tea*+ p to be> responsibilities1 & lay+ ! responsibilities on !m z !y are able to be> !m4' ,mean:ile1 he wrote z foll[s to ,miss ,mack5zie1 on receiv+ ! book %e _h promis$ to s5d him z a relic ( h] bro!r3-- ',janu>y #a1 #ahff4 ',my de> ,miss ,mack5zie1--,i h ?is ev5+ receiv$ y\r bro!r's ,?omas a ,kempis1 & y\r lett]4 ,i valu$ ! lett] mu*1 z a true fai?ful record ( "o :om may ,god grant t ,i may "k h]eaft]1 if1 inde$1 ,i may be enabl$ to foll[ him z he foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,& z = ! =m]1 :at c ,i say b ,i hope t ! ?\ght ( y\r de> bro!r may help me to read t holy book 9 some?+ ( ! _s 9 :i* he read & m$itat$ on x4 ',x seems to br+ me v ne> to him 9 ?\ght4 ,s5d me "o ( 8 autographs to pa/e into x4 ,i don't l to cut out ! "o ,i h 9 ! long lett] to ! ,scotti% ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :i* y k9dly s5t me4 ',i f\nd1 too1 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,codr+ton's boxes1 a small sextant = me1 :i*1 be+ pack$ ) ! ,?omas a ,kempis1 ,i ?9k may h be5 y\r bro!r's4 ,d y really mean ?is = me too8 ,if s1 ,i %all value x sc>cely less ?an ! book4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k t1 divid$ z ,i am f all relations & home influ5ces & affections1 ,i cl+ all ! m to su* means z ,i may /ill enjoy ( keep+ up associations4 ,i l to h my fa!r's wat*-*a9 9 use1 & to write on 8 old desk4 ,i rememb] my ink/& 9 our draw+-room 9 ,london4 ,s ,i value mu* ^! memorials ( ! fir/ ,mission>y ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 mod]n days at all ev5ts1 & night by night z ,i read a few l9es 9 8 book1 & ?9k ( him1 x br+s me1 ,i hope1 ne>] 9 _s to him & to o!rs1 :o1 l him1 h done _! duty well & n[ re/ 9 ,*ri/4 ',we are pretty well n[ 7,jan4 #bj71 b "o v promis+ lad sank la/ week 9 l[ fev]2 a good tru?ful lad he 01 & z ,i baptiz$ him at midnight %ortly be=e he di$1 ,i felt ! great bless+ ( be+ able ) a v cle> consci5ce to m9i/] to him t holy sacram5t2 & s he pass$ away1 to dwell1 ,i tru/1 ) 8 ,"l4 ',:at a revelation to t _s 9 its escape f ! body6 ,b ,i mu/ n write on4 ,) _m ?anks once aga9 = ^! highly-valu$ memorials ( y\r bro!r1 ',i rema91 my de> ,miss ,mack5zie1 ',v truly y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! s&al-wood ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ lett] 0 ! bro!r's gift to a *ur*1 ,all ,sa9ts1 ,babbicombe1 9 :i* 8 si/]s 7 deeply int]e/$1 & ( :i* _! little nephew laid ! fir/ /one3-- ',/4 ,mat?ias' ,day4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,y are ?9k+ ( me to-day1 ,i "k1 b y h>dly "k t 9 an h\r or two ,i hope ! ,primate w ride d[n & baptize n9e ( our ,melanesian s*ol>s4 ',! la/ few weeks h be5 a happy1 ?\gh ( c\rse an anxi\s "t1 & n[ to-day ! great ev5t ( _! lives is to take place4 ,may ,god grant t ! re/ ( _! lives may be l ?is beg9n+6 ',we avoid all fuss4 ,i don't l anyone be+ "h b ! ,primate & ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 yet ,i ?9k "s doz5 m may come1 ?\gh ,i don't l x4 ,i ne$ n say t mak+ a sc5e on su* occasions is to my m9d v objectionable4 ,i c\ld mu* pref] be+ q alone4 ,i h translat$ "s appropriate ,psalms1 b ! #bnd & #eg? !y h>dly "k z yet q well2 s our s]vice w be ,psalms #if1 #ig1 #aad2 #a/ lesson #b ,k+s1 v4 #i--ae1 ,magnificat2 #bnd lesson ,acts viii4 #e-ab1 & ! ,baptismal ,s]vice4 ,h5ry ,tagalana reads ! fir/1 & ,george ,s>awia ! second lesson4 ,!n w come my quiet ev5+1 z1 ,i tru/1 a close ( an ev5tful day4 ,i h y\r ,engli% lett]s ( ,decemb]1 ) ! news ( ,johnny lay+ ! /one4 ,i am ?ankful t t good "w is begun4 ,sir ,john ,"y writes to me t ,i c h a gift ( #ajj acres at ,norfolk ,isl&1 ) p]mission to buy m4 ,i ?9k t1 all be+ well1 ,i %all c]ta9ly try x ) a small p>ty next summ]1 ! ma9 body ( s*ol>s be+ /ill br\ght to ,kohim>ama4 ',! s&al-wood is n yet gone6 ,b1 my de> ,joan1 ! alt> ( s&al-wood6 ,if x is to be solid & n v5e]$1 :y1 #ej w\ld n buy x at ,erromango4 ,x sells 9 ,sydney = ab\t #gj a ton1 & x is v heavy wood4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w s5d "s ( ! l>ge/ planks ,i ev] saw ( ! wood1 & x is n[ well season$4 ,x co/ me #ad m]ely to "w x into a v simple lect]n1 s h>d is ! gra94 ',:at has become ( ! old ,eton /amp ( m58 ,h y any 9 ,engl&8 ,i mu/ n run ! risk ( ! ,mission be+ swamp$1 by well-int5tion$1 b untaught m54 ,we mu/ h g5tlem5 ( :ite col\r1 or else ,i mu/ rely :olly1 z ,i always meant to d *iefly1 on my black g5tlem52 & _m ( !m are ?or\gh g5tlem5 9 feel+ & conduct1 albeit !y don't we> %oes4 ',x 0 a mo/ impressive s]vice4 ,! de> ,primate look+ worn & some:at ag$1 v full ( feel+2 ! two mo/ advanc$1 ,george & ,h5ry1 9 _! surplices1 read+ ! ,lessons2 ! n9e c&idates look+ s rev]5t & grave1 yet n )\t self-possession4 ',z he sign$ ea* "o ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 8 left h& re/+ on ! head ( ea*1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,mission ru%$ into my m9d1 ! fruit ( ! little se$ be s[$ :51 eight ye>s ago1 he ?\ght x wise/ n to g a%ore at ,mota1 & n[ m ?an tw5ty ,*ri/ians ( ! ,banks ,isl&s s]ve ,god ) pray]s night & day4 ',:at w\ld y h ?\ght1 if y c\ld h be5 !re8 ,our little *apel look$ nice ) ! r$ hang+s & s&al-wood lect]n4 ',!n we _h a quiet cup ( tea1 & ! old & new baptiz$ p>ty _h a quiet talk ) me till #h4cj1 :5 ,i s5t !m away4 ',& !n aft] an h\r ,i 0 alone4 ,t ,i %\ld h be5 already five ye>s a ,bi%op1 & h[ mu* to ?9k ( & grieve ov]1 some?+ too to be ?ankful =4 ,p]haps aft] all1 de> ,edw9 & ,fi%] /& out mo/ cle>ly f all ! _m sc5es & circum/ances4 ',& n[ :at is to come8 ,?is move to ,norfolk ,isl&8 ,or :at8 ,some?+1 y say2 p]haps 9 "t %[+ ! ,gov]nor t ! ,melanesians are n s v wild4 ,b x is ano!r ,gov]nor2 & s f> f ! ,melanesians be+ wild1 x is expressly on ! gr\nd t ! example ( ! s*ool w be b5eficial t ,i am ask$ to g6 ',tell all :o may c>e to "k x ab\t our ,/4 ,mat?ias' ,day1 ,i mu/ give myself ! pleasure ( writ+ "o l9e to ,mr4 ,keble4 ,i won't write _m le/ ,i we>y him1 de> good man4 ,i l to look at 8 picture1 & h /uck ! photograph ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,keble :i* ,*>lotte ,yonge s5t me into ! side ( x4 ,h[ ,i value 8 pray]s & ?\ghts = u all6 ',y\r lov+ bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ',p4,s4--,no t]ms ( full communion betwe5 ! ,home & ! ,colonial ,*ur* c be matt] ( ,p>liam5t>y legislation4 ,x is ! ,"o ,fai?1 ,"o ,"l1 t b9ds u toge!r2 & z = regulat+ ! "q ( colonially orda9$ cl]gy m9i/]+ 9 ,engli% dioceses1 y _h bett] equalise y\r own ,*ur* law fir/ = deal+ ) an ,incumb5t & a ,curate4' ',auckl&3 ,tuesday 9 ,holy ,week4 ',my de> ,uncle1--,i h long ow$ y a lett]1 b ,i h n writt5 because ,i h _h an unusual "t ( di/raction4 ,n[1 all my ?+s be+ on bo>d ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 ,i am deta9$ by a f\l w9d4 ,we c d no?+ till x *anges2 & ,i am n sorry to h a few quiet h\rs1 ?\gh ! ?\ght ( a m ?an usually s]i\s sep>ation f ! de> ,primate & ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 ,sir ,william & ,lady ,m>t91 hangs ov] my head r gloomily4 ,/ill ,i am conv9c$1 z f> z ,i c be ( su* matt]s1 t ?is move to ,norfolk ,isl& is good = ! ,mission on ! :ole4 ,x has its drawbacks1 z all plans h1 b ! balance is decid$ly 9 fav\r ( ,norfolk ,isl& z aga9/ ,new ,zeal&4 ,i h giv5 reasons at l5g? = ?is op9ion 9 lett]s to ,joan & ,fan1 & also1 ,i ?9k1 to ,*>lotte ,yonge1 :o c]ta9ly des]ves to "k all my ?\ghts ab\t x4 ',b ,i may %ortly /ate "s ( !m1 9 case y may n h he>d !m1 because ,i %\ld l ?is /ep to approve itself to y\r m9d3-- '#a4 ,norfolk ,isl& is #fjj miles he>] to ,melanesian isl&s ?an ,auckl&1 & n only ne>] 9 actual di/ance1 b ! #fjj miles f ,norfolk ,isl& to ,auckl& are ! cold & boi/]\s miles t mu/ be pass$ at ! extremities ( ! voyages ) no int]v5+ l&s to call at & obta9 a *ange = our l>ge p>ty on bo>d4 '#b4 ,! difficulty usually is to get we/w>d :5 sail+ f ,new ,zeal&1 by ! ,nor? ,cape ( ,new ,zeal&1 because ! preval5t w9ds are f ! we/4 ,s t usually ! passage to ,norfolk ,isl& is a long-"o4 '#c4 ,new ,zeal& is mu* to ! ea/ ( ,norfolk ,isl&1 & to g f ! ,loyalty1 ,new ,hebrides1 ,banks1 & ,santa ,cruz gr\ps to ,new ,zeal&1 x is necess>y to make a long /ret* out to ! ,n4,e4 7! trades bl[+ f ab\t ,s4,e4 by ,e471 /&+ d[n to ,s4 on ! o!r tack4 ,b ,norfolk ,isl& is almo/ due ,s4 ( o!r ^? gr\ps4 '#d4 ,i _c come back f ! isl&s dur+ my w9t] voyage to ,new ,zeal&1 x is too di/ant2 ! coa/ is dang]\s 9 ! w9t] season & ! cold too great = a p>ty ( s*ol>s fir/ com+ f ! tropics4 ,b ,i c g backw>ds & =w>ds ?r\gh ! isl&s & ,norfolk ,isl& dur+ ! five w9t] mon?s4 ,x is n wise to sail ab\t 9 ! summ]1 hurricanes be+ preval5t !n4 '#e4 ,z ,i c only make "o return f ! isl&s to ,new ,zeal& 9 ! ye>1 ,i c only h a s*ool consi/+ ( 7say7 sixty ,melanesians br\ght 9 ! v cr[d$ vessel 7say7 ?irty left 9 ,new ,zeal& = ! w9t]2 & ,i d>e n attempt to leave _m1 = s mu* c>e is ne$$ 9 ! cold season4 ,b 9 ,norfolk ,isl& ,i c h a s*ool ( any numb]1 because ,i c make sep>ate voyages ?i!r f ! ,banks & ,solomon ,isl&s1 c41 ea* "t br++ a p>ty ( sixty1 if ,i ?9k fit4 '#f4 ,! productions ( ,norfolk ,isl& include ! yam1 t>o 7,caladium escul5tum71 sweet potato1 sug>-cane1 banana1 almond1 orange1 p9e-apple1 c(fee1 maize4 ,only cocoa-nut & bread-fruit are want+1 t natives ( ,melanesia c>e mu* ab\t4 '#g4 ,!re is no necessity = s viol5t a contra/ z !re mu/ be 9 ,new ,zeal& betwe5 ! life ) u & 9 _! homes 9 respect ( dress1 food1 & h\ses4 ',light clo?+ & an improv$ /yle ( native h\se & m cleanly way ( eat+ _! food--n ( cook+ x1 = !y are cleanly already 9 t--may be adopt$1 & m easily p]petuat$ 9 _! own homes ?an ! heavy clo?+ necess>y "h1 & ! diff]5t /yle ( h\ses & m ,engli% food4 ',?is is v important1 because ) any abrupt *ange ( ! out] man1 !re is sometimes a m1 v m natural ab&onm5t ( ! inn] ?\ghts & disposition & "*4 ,j z m5 s (t5 lose self-respect :5 !y take to ! bu% life2 or *ildr5 :o pray by _! own little b$side alone1 leave (f pray+ 9 long *amb]1 ! outw>d circum/ances be+ alt]$4 ',i h = ye>s ?\ght t we seek 9 our ,missions a great deal too mu* to make ,engli% ,*ri/ians ( our conv]ts4 ,we consci\sly & unanim\sly assume ,engli% ,*ri/ianity 7z some?+ di/9ct ,i mean f ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&71 to be necess>y2 mu* z s _m p assume ! relation ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 ,engl& to be ! typical & normal condition ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* %\ld be ev]y:]e reproduc$4 ,evid5tly ! hea!n man is n treat$ fairly if we encumb] our message ) unnecess>y requirem5ts4 ',! anci5t ,*ur* _h its selection ( fundam5tals--a k9d ( simple & limit$ expansion ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ = doctr9e & ,apo/olic practice = discipl9e4 ',notori\sly ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n m9d misund]/ood "o ano!r4 ,! speculative ,ea/ & ! practical ,we/ c\ld n be made to ?9k aft] ! same fa%ion4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has room = bo?4 ',n[ any "o c see :at mi/akes we h made 9 ,india4 ,few m5 ?9k !mselves into ! /ate ( ! ,ea/]n m9d1 feel ! difficulties ( ! ,asiatic1 & div9e ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity %\ld be pres5t$ to him4 ',we seek to d5ationalise ^! races1 z f> z ,i c see2 :]eas we ought surely to *ange z little z possible--only :at is cle>ly incompatible ) ! simple/ =m ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ & practice4 ',i don't mean t we are to compromise tru?1 b to /udy ! native "*1 & n pres5t ! tru? 9 an unnecess>ily unattractive =m4 ',don't we ov]lay x a good deal ) human traditions1 & /ill m (t5 take x = grant$ t :at suits u mu/ be necess>y = !m1 & vice v]sa4 ',s _m ( our mission>ies are n accu/om$1 n taught to ?9k ( ^! ?+s4 ,!y gr[ up ) c]ta9 modes ( ?\ght1 h]$it>y notions1 & !y seek to reproduce ^!1 no respect be+ _h to ! utt]ly dissimil> "* & circum/ances ( ! hea!n4 ',i ?9k mu* ab\t all ?is4 ,sir ,william ,m>t9 & ,i h mu* talk ab\t x2 & ! /rong practical m9d ( ! ,primate1 ,i hope1 w\ld keep me /raight if ,i 0 dispos$ to !orise1 :i* ,i don't ?9k is ! case4 ',b ,*ri/ianity is ! religion = humanity at l>ge4 ,x takes 9 all %ades & div]sities ( "*1 race1 c4 ',! sub/ratum ( x is1 s to say1 inord9ate & coext5sive ) ! sub/ratum ( humanity--all m5 mu/ receive t4 ,ea* set ( m5 mu/ also receive _m ?+ ( second>y1 yet ( v great importance = !m2 b 9 ?is class !re w be diff]5ces accord+ to ! *>act]i/ic diff]5ces ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ',i c't expla9 myself fully2 b1 de> ,uncle1 ,i ?9k !re is some?+ 9 :at ,i am try+ to say4 ',i want to see m discrim9ation1 m s5se ( ! due proportion1 ! relative importance ( ! v>i\s p>ts :i* make up ! sum ( extra tea*+4 ',!re is s great want ( ord] 9 ! me?ods s (t5 adopt$1 want ( arrangem5t1 & prop] sequ5ce1 & subord9ation ( "o to ano!r4 ',! hea!n man w assume "s arbitr>y dictate ( a mission>y to be ( equal au?ority & importance ) a moral comm& ( ,god1 unless y take c>e4 ,( c\rse ! mission>y ought n to attempt to impose any arbitr>y rule at all2 b _m mission>ies d1 & usually ju/ify su* conduct on ! gr\nd ( _! exceptional position4 ',b "o mu/ g mu* fur!r4 ,if ,i tell a man j beg9n+ to li/51 two or ?ree po9ts ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 or two or ?ree rules ( ,*ri/ian life1 )\t any ord]ly connection1 ,i %all b puzzle him4 ',take1 e4g41 our ,engli% ,sunday1 ,i am f> f wi%+ to *ange ! great] "p ( ! me?od ( obs]v+ x 9 ,engl&4 ',i hope ! ,melanesian ,*ri/ians may le>n to keep holy ! ,"l's ,day4 ,b am ,i to beg9 my tea*+ ( a wild ,solomon ,isl&] at t end2 :5 he has n le>n$ ! evil ( break+ habitually ! six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? ,comm&m5ts8 ',i notice cont9ually ! t5d5cy ( ! tea*+ ( ! v m5 :o d5\nce =ms to produce =mation4 ',x is ne>e/ to ! native m9d2 x g5]ates hypocrisy & m]e outw>d obs]vance ( c]ta9 rules1 :i*1 dur+ ! few ye>s t ! p rema9 docile on _! fir/ acceptance ( ! new tea*+1 !y are cont5t to submit to4 ',i see ! great difficulty ( mak+ out all ?is4 ,x necessitates ! leav+ s v mu* to ! discretion ( ! pione]4 ,ergo ! mission>y mu/ n be ! man :o is n good en\gh = ord9>y "w 9 ,engl&1 b ! m5 :om ,engl& ev5 does n produce 9 l>ge numb]s ) "s p[] ( deal+ ) ^! que/ions4 ',x is mu* bett] & saf] to h a regul> well-kn[n rule to act by2 b ,i don't see h[ y c give me1 e4g41 precise directions4 ,x seems to me t y mu/ use great c>e 9 select+ y\r man1 & !n tru/ him fully4 ',i hope x is n an excess ( self-conceit & self-reliance :i* makes me pass by1 r lightly1 ,i confess1 "s ( ! advice t v well-int5tion$ p occasionally volunte] to mission>ies4 ,i h _h 7,d4 ,gr47 ! ,primate & ,sir ,william ,m>t9's m51 :o "k :at hea!nism is1 & ! latt] ( :om has deeply /udi$ ! "* ( ! v>i\s races ( ! _w4 ',i mean t :5 "s "o said1 ,d y really mean to place ^? savage ,melanesians among ! immaculate ,pitcairn]s8 ! natural answ] seem$ to me to be1 ,i am n aw>e t y ev] saw ei!r a ,pitcairn] or a ,melanesian4 ,i ?\ght x r imp]t95t4 ,! tru? is1 t ! great proportion ( our ,melanesian s*ol>s 9 our s*ool1 i4e41 n /&+ alone1 b help$ by ! discipl9e ( ! s*ool1 are q compet5t to set an example to ! av]age ,pitcairn]s4 ,b ?is ,i m>k only z an illu/ration ( my mean+4 ,occasionally ,i he> ( "s book or s]mon or spee* 9 :i* s\nd views 7z ,i v5ture to call !m7 are prop\nd$ on ^! po9ts4 ',always y\r lov+ & grateful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! next lett] 0 call$ =? by my sorr[ful communication ( ! %att]$ /ate ( bo? my de> fri5ds2 ( :om1 "o1 at ! v "t t my ,c\s9 wrote1 0 already gone to 8 re/1 hav+ be5 m]cifully sp>$ ! lonel9ess & grief we _h fe>$ = him4 ',/4 ,&rew's3 ,april #bd1 #ahff4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i write a l9e at once 9 reply to a lett] ( ,janu>y #bi1 = ,i see t a great sorr[ is hang+ ov] y1 is p]haps already fall5 on y1 & ,i w\ld fa9 say my ^w ( sympa?y1 possibly ( com=t4 ',"o1 p]haps1 ( ! great bless+s t a p]son 9 my position enjoys is t he mu/ p]=ce see ?r\gh ! pres5t gloom occasion$ by loss ( pres5t companion%ip on to ! joy beyond4 ,i he> ( ! dea? ( de> ,uncle1 & fri5ds1 & ev5 ( t lov+ & holy ,fa!r ( m9e1 & someh[ x seems all peace1 & calmness1 & joy4 ,x w\ld n be s 7 ,i 9 ,engl&1 to actually exp]i5ce ! s5se ( loss1 to see ! vacant seat1 & miss ! well-kn[n voice2 b x is 7z ,i see7 a great & mo/ bless$ alleviation to ! loss ( _! society "h bel[4 ,y feel t :5 ^? lov+ he>ts at ,hursley c no long] be a /ay & com=t to y "h1 y w h a s5se almo/ ( desolation press+ on y4 ,y mu/1 we all h1 _m trials & "s sorr[s1 & ,i suppose ,hursley has always be5 to y a city ( refuge & h\se ( re/4 ',b ,i ?9k ! anticipation is h>d] ?an ! reality4 ,= him1 b h[ c ,i speak ( su* z he is8 ,:y %\ld we feel anxiety8 ,surely he is j ! man ^u :om we %\ld expect "s special suff]+1 :i* is b "s special m>k ( love & 7may we n say 9 su* a case87 ( approbation4 ,"s special aid to a v close con=mity to ! m9d & "* ( ,*ri/1 to be s5t 9 special love & m]cy4 ',i always seem to ?9k t 9 ! case ( good m5 ! suff]+ is ! sure e>ne/ ( special ne>ness to ,god4 ,x surely--if "o may d>e s to speak1 & ! case ( ,job w>rants x1 & ! great passage ,simon1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y 7all7--is true t ,god is glorifi$ 9 ! endurance ( suff]+s :i* ,he lays ^u ! sa9ts4 ,& if de> ,mr4 ,keble mu/ suff] ?is la/ bl[1 z all ?r\gh 8 life he has felt ! c>e ( ! ,*ur*es press+ sorely on him1 & has ev5 _h to com=t ! we>y1 & guide ! wayw>d1 & to endure disappo9tm5t1 & to re/ra9 ! ov] zealoti%1 & reprove ! ?\ghtless1 & be> 9 8 bosom ! infirmities ( _m p--:y mu/ we be unhappy ab\t him1 & :y m\rn = ourselves8 ,god =bid6 ,x is only "o m>k ( ! cross /amp$ ^u him1 only "o m draught ( ! cup ( ! lack+ measures ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/4 ,b y mu/1 m ?an ,i1 "k & feel all ?is2 & x is only 9 attempt+ to put be=e y\r eyes y\r own ?\ghts1 t ,i h writt5 ?is4 ,=1 inde$1 ,i d sympa?ise ) y1 & ,i ?9k h[ to me1 :o knew him s little yet yield to no "o 9 deep rev]5ce & love = him1 8 dep>ture w\ld be almo/ :at ! pass+ away ( "o ( ^? :o _h se5 ! ,"l mu/ h be5 to ^? ( old "t2 yet our "t is n s v long n[1 & may be %ort1 & we h _h ?is bless$ example = a long "t1 & !re is on all acc\nts f> m cause = joy ?an = sorr[4 ',y mu/ n ?9k me unk9d to ,miss ,mack5zie1 because ,i h writt5 to ,fan to say t my lett]s & anecdotes are n to be fi%es to swim 9 h] ,net4 ,x may be unwise 9 me to write all t k9d ( ?+1 b x does su* an inf9ity ( h>m by its reflex action ^u u :o are engag$ 9 ?is "w4 ,& ,i c write bro!rly lett]s1 if !y are to be treat$ z public prop]ty4 ,i c\ld n tru/ my own bro!r to make extracts f my lett]s4 ,no "o 9 ,engl& c be a judge ( ! mis*ief t ! lett]s occasion pr9t$ contr>y to my wi% by fri5ds4 ,we 9 ! ,mission ?9k !m s inf9itely absurd1 "o-sid$1 exagg]at$1 c41 ?\gh we don't mean to make !m s :5 we write !m4 ',we are all well1 ?ank ,god1 except a good fell[ call$ ,walt] ,hotaswol1 f ,matlavo 7,saddle ,isl&71 :o is 9 a decl9e4 ,he has _h two bad haemorrhages2 b he is pati5t1 simple-m9d$1 q cont5t to die1 & n d\bt+ at all 8 ,fa!r's love1 & 8 ,savi\r's m]its1 s ,i _c grieve = him1 ?\gh he 0 ! "o1 humanly speak+1 to h l$ ! way 9 8 home4 ',y "k t ,i sympa?ise ) all y\r anxieties ab\t ,*ur* matt]s4 ,p>liam5t>y legislation w\ld be ! greate/ evil ( all4 ,all y\r tr\bles only %[ t synodical action1 & ,i believe ) ! laity 9 ! ,synod1 is ! only cure = ^! tr\bles4 ',god bless y1 my de> ,c\s91 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,to ! si/]s he wrote at ! same "t3-- ',i he> f ,miss ,yonge t ,mrs4 ,keble is v ill--dy+4 ,b1 z ,i wrote to h]1 :y %\ld su* ?+s grieve u8 ,he w soon rejo9 h]1 & s x is all peace & com=t4 ,he 0 sev5ty-five1 ,i ?9k1 la/ ,/4 ,m>k's ,day1 & ,i began a lett] to him1 b x 0 n fair to him to give him ! tr\ble ( read+ x1 & ,i tore x up4 ,he kn[s )\t x h[ ,i d love & rev]e him1 & ,i _c pluck up c\rage to ask = "s little book :i* he has us$1 t !re may be a sort ( od\r ( sanctity ab\t x1 j z ,bi%op ,mack5zie's ,?omas a ,kempis1 ) him on ! ,zambesi1 is on my table n[4' ,be=e go+ =? ) ?is 'lonely wat*]' ^u 8 voyage1 ! description ( ?is season's "w ) 8 s*ol>s mu/ be giv5 f a ,report :i* he br\ght himself to write = ! ,eton ,association4 ,aft] say+ h[ 8 ef=ts 7 direct$ to ! =m+ a numb] ( native cl]gy 9 "t to "w among _! own p1 he cont9ues3--',:5 uncivilis$ races come into contact ) civilis$ m51 !y mu/ ei!r be condemn$ to a hopeless position ( inf]iority1 or !y mu/ be rais$ out ( _! /ate ( ignorance & vice by appeal+ to ^? p[]s )9 !m :i* ,god int5d$ !m to use1 & ! use ( :i* w place !m by ,8 bless+ 9 ! possession ( :atev] good ?+s may be d5ot$ by ! words ,religion & ,civilisation4 ',ei!r we may say to our ,melanesian s*ol>s1 ,y c't expect to be l u3 y mu/ n suppose t y c ev] cease to be dep5d5t on u1 y mu/ be cont5t always to d z y are told by u1 to be l *ildr51 z 9 malice s 9 k2 y c nev] be mission>ies1 y may become assi/ant tea*]s to ,engli% mission>ies :om y mu/ implicitly obey1 y mu/ d "w :i* x w\ld n be our place to d1 y mu/ occupy all ! l[] & mean] (fices ( our society2--or1 if we d n say ?is 7&1 inde$1 no "o w\ld be likely to say x71 yet we may %[ by our treatm5t ( our s*ol>s t we ?9k & mean x4 ',or we may say :at 01 e4g41 said to a class ( n9ete5 s*ol>s :o 7 read+ ,acts ix4 ',did our ,"l tell ,saul all t he 0 to d8 ',no4 ',:at6 n ev5 :5 ,he appe>$ to him 9 t wond]ful way f ,heav58 ',no4 ',:at did ! ,"l say to him8 ',t he 0 to g into ,damascus1 & !re x w\ld be told him :at he 0 to d4 ',:at means did ! ,"l use to tell ,saul :at he 0 to d8 ',he s5t a man to tell him4 ',:o 0 he8 ',ananias4 ',d we "k mu* ab\t him8 ',no1 only t he 0 s5t ) a message to ,saul to tell him ! ,"l's w conc]n+ him & to baptize him4 ',:at means did ! ,"l employ to make ,8 w kn[n to ,saul8 ',he s5t a disciple to tell him4 ',did ,he tell him ,himself imm$iately8 ',no1 ,he s5t a man to tell him4 ',m5tion ano!r in/ance ( ,god's work+ 9 ! same way1 record$ 9 ! ,acts4 ',! case ( ,cornelius1 :o 0 told by ! angel to s5d = ,pet]4 ',! angel !n 0 n s5t to tell ,cornelius ! way ( salvation8 ',no1 ,god s5t ,pet] to d t4 ',jesus ,*ri/ began to d ! same ?+ :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 did ,he n1 ev5 :ile ,he 0 ,himself tea*+ & work+ miracles8 ',yes2 ,he s5t ! twelve ,apo/les & ! sev5ty disciples4 ',b :at is ! greate/ in/ance ( all1 ! greate/ pro( to u t ,god *ooses to decl>e ,8 w ?r\gh man to man8 ',god s5t ,8 own ,son to become man4 ',c\ld ,he n h conv]t$ ! :ole _w 9 a mom5t to ! ob$i5ce ( fai? by "s o!r way8 ',yes4 ',b :at did ,he 9 ,8 wisdom *oose to d8 ',he s5t ,8 ,son to be born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 to become man1 & to walk on ?is e>? z a real man1 & to tea* m51 & to die = m54 ',:at does ,jesus ,*ri/ call u m58 ',8 bre?r54 ',:o is our ,m$iator8 ',! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ',:at means does ,god employ to make ,8 w kn[n to u8 ',he uses m5 to tea* m54 ',c !y d ?is by !mselves8 ',no1 b ,god makes !m able4 ',h[ h y he>d ! ,gospel8 ',because ,god s5t y to u4 ',& n[1 li/54 ,h[ are all y\r p /ill 9 ignorance to he> x8 ,:at h ,i (t5 told y ab\t t8 ',:]eupon ! s*ol>s look$ %y1 & "s said s(tly1 ,we mu/ tea* !m4 ',yes1 inde$ y mu/6 ',& s ! lesson end$ ) que/ion+ !m on ! great duty & privilege ( pray] = ,god's ,holy ,_s to give !m bo? ! w & ! p[] to d ! "w to :i* ,god is call+ !m4 ',s we con/antly tell !m ,god has already be5 v m]ciful to y1 9 t ,he has call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light4 ,he has enabl$ y to receive ! k ( ,8 w1 & to und]/& y\r relations to ,him4 ,he has taught y to believe 9 ,him1 to pray to ,him1 to hope = salvation ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,8 ,son's dea? & resurrection4 ,he has made y feel some?+ ( ! p[] ( ,8 love1 & has taught y ! duty ( lov+ ,him & s]v+ y\r bro!r4 ,he calls ^u y n[ to r\se y\rself to a s5se ( y\r true position1 to use ! gifts :i* ,he has giv5 y to ,8 glory & ! good ( y\r bre?r54 ,don't suppose t y are unable to d ?is4 ,y are unable to d x1 z y 7 unable to believe & love ,him by y\rselves1 b ,he gives y /r5g? = ?is v purpose t y may be able to d x4 ,y c d x ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? y4 ,our fa!rs 7 n m able to tea* _! p once ?an y to tea* y\r p n[6 ',we make no di/9ction :atev] betwe5 ,engli% & ,melanesian memb]s ( ! ,mission z su*4 ,no ,melanesian is exclud$ f any (fice ( tru/4 ,no classification is made ( high] & l[] k9ds ( "w1 ( "w befitt+ a :ite man & "w befitt+ a black man4 ,engli% & ,melanesian s*ol>s or tea*]s "w toge!r 9 ! s*ool1 pr9t+-(fice1 dairy1 kit*51 f>m4 ,! s5ior cl]gyman ( ! ,mission lab\rs mo/ ( all ) 8 own h&s at ! "w :i* is sometimes describ$ z m5ial "w2 & x is contr>y to ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,mission t anyone %\ld connect ) ! idea ( :ite man ! "r to fag a black boy4 ',"y m5 & lads come to u & say1 ,let me d t4 ,i c't write ! languages1 or d _m ?+s y or ,mr4 ,pritt or ,mr4 ,palm] d1 s let me scrub y\r floor1 or bru% y\r %oes1 or fet* "s wat]4 ,& ( c\rse we let !m d s1 = ! do+ x is accompani$ by no feel+ ( degradation 9 _! m9ds2 !y h se5 u always do+ ^! ?+s1 & n requir+ !m to d !m z if x 7 ! natural "w = !m1 because !y are black1 & n prop] = u1 because we are :ite4 ',la/ night1 a "y man1 sitt+ by ! fire1 said to ! ,bi%op1 ,!y want y to /op ) !m 9 my l&4 ',i wi% ) all my he>t ,i c\ld4 ',yes1 ,i "k1 y mu/ g to s _m places4 ',b !y are diff]5t 9 y\r l& n[4 ',oh6 yes1 !y don't fight n[ z !y us$ to d2 !y don't g ab\t arm$ n[4 ',well1 t is a ?+ to be ?ankful =4 ,:at is ! reason ( x1 d y ?9k8 ,:y !y "k ab\t y1 & see y n[ & !n1 & ,h5ry ,tagalana talk$ to !m1 & ,i talk$ a little to !m1 & !y ask$ me ab\t our ways "h1 & !y want to le>n4 ',well1 !re are n[ five ( y f y\r isl&1 & y mu/ try h>d to le>n1 t y may tea* !m1 = rememb] y mu/ d x1 if ,god sp>es y\r life4' ',dur+ ! ye> #ahfe a great advance 0 made 9 ! indu/rial dep>tm5t ( our "w4 ,ab\t sev5te5 acres ( l& 7 tak5 9 h& & work$ by ,mr4 ,pritt1 ) ! ,melanesian lads4 ,we h our own dairy ( ?irte5 c[s1 &1 besides supply+ ! :ole ,mission p>ty1 numb]+ 9 all sev5ty-sev5 p]sons1 ) abundance ( milk1 we sell consid]able quantities ( butt]4 ,we gr[1 ( c\rse1 our own potatoes & vegetables1 & maize1 c41 = our c[s4 ,! f>m & dairy "w af=ds ano!r opportunity = tea*+ our "y p to acquire habits ( indu/ry4' ,cook+1 f>m1 g>d5+1 dairy-"w1 sett+ out ! table1 c41 7 all hon\rable occupations1 & ( great importance 9 tea*+ punctuality & regul>ity1 & ! v>i\s arts & dec5cies ( life to ! y\?s1 :o 7 9 "t to implant good habits 9 _! native homes4 ,_! natural docility made !m peculi>ly easy to manage & tra9 :ile 9 h&2 ! real difficulty 0 t _! life 0 s entirely diff]5t f _! home1 t !re 0 no guess+ h[ deep ! tra9+ w5t1 &1 on e voyage1 "s fi%es slipp$ ?r\gh ! me%es ( ! net1 ?\gh "s return$ aga91 & o!rs nev] dropp$ f _! ,bi%op's h&s4 ,b he 0 becom+ anxi\s to sp>e "s ( 8 s*ol>s ! trial ( a return to native life2 &1 z ! season _h be5 heal?y1 he v5tur$ on leav+ tw5ty-sev5 pupils at ,/4 ,&rew's ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,pritt1 among !m ,george & ,s>ah ,s>awia4 ,aft] ,tr9ity ,sunday1 ,may #bg1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' sail$1 & ! outw>d voyage gave leisure = ! foll[+ lett] to ,pr(4 ,max ,mull]1 expla9+ :y he c\ld n make 8 k ( languages ( m b5efit to philology :ile ?us absorb$ 9 practical "w3-- ',s\!rn ,cross1 (f ,norfolk ,irel&3 ,june #f1 #ahff4 ',my de> ,fri5d1--,i am ab\t to tire y\r pati5ce heavily4 ,= ,i mu/ f9d y "s reasons = do+ s little 9 mak+ kn[n ^! ,melanesian dialects1 & t w be we>isome = y to read2 &1 secondly1 ,i _c put d[n cle>ly & consecutively :at ,i want to say4 ,i h s v little "t = ?9k+ out1 & work+ at any "o subject cont9u\sly1 t my :ole habit ( m9d becomes1 ,i fe>1 inaccurate & desultory4 ,i h s v _m & s v diff]5t occupations1 & s mu* anxiety & s _m int]ruptions1 z ! friction t att5ds ! work+1 ( a new & some:at untri$ ma*9e4' ',y "k t we are few 9 numb]2 inde$ 7,codr+ton be+ abs5t7 ,i h b two cl]gym5 ) me1 & two "y m5 :o may be orda9$ by-&-by4 ,besides1 _h ,i ! tw5ty tr\blesome m51 :om y wi% to bani% into ^! regions1 :at use w\ld !y or any m5 be until !y _h le>nt _! "w8 ,& x mu/ fall to me to tea* !m1 & t takes aga9 mu* ( my "t2 s t1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re are _m ?+s t ,i mu/ d1 ev5 :5 all is go+ on smoo?ly2 & %\ld sickness come1 !n1 ( c\rse1 my days & nights are sp5t 9 nurs+ poor lads1 to :om no "o else c talk1 *e]+ up poor fell[s seiz$ ) sudd5 n]v\s t]ror1 giv+ food to ^? :o w take x f no "o else1 c4 ',!n ! :ole managem5t ( ! ,mission mu/ fall ^u me2 ?\gh ,i am mo/ ?ankful to say t = "s "t ,mr4 ,pritt has reliev$ me f ! *>ge ( all dome/ic & indu/rial works4 ,he does ev]y?+ ( t k9d1 & does x admirably1 s t our in/itution really is a well-ord]$ indu/rial s*ool1 9 :i* kit*5 "w1 dairy "w1 f>m "w1 pr9t+1 clo!s mak+ & m5d+1 c41 are all c>ri$ on1 )\t ! necessity ( hav+ any =eign importation ( s]vants1 :o w\ld be sure to d h>m1 bo? by _! ideas z to p]quisites 7 /eal+ 9 ! m9ds ( our ,melanesians71 & by introduc+ ! idea ( paid lab\r2 :]eas n[ we all "w toge!r1 & no "o c\nts any "w degrad+1 & /ill less does any "o qua :ite consid] himself entitl$ to fag a ,melanesian4 ',mr4 ,tilly1 ,r4,n41 has also q reliev$ me f my duties z skipp]1 & ,i h no tr\ble ab\t m>9e /ores1 %ipp+ seam51 navigat+ ! vessel n[4 ,i _c be too ?ankful = ?is2 x1 saves me "t1 anxiety1 & worry2 yet mu* rema9s t ,i mu/ d1 :i* is n connect$ ) peculi> "w directly4 ',i c't refuse ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& :5 he presses me 7= want ( a bett] man7 to be tru/ee ( prop]ties1 & to engage 9 manag+ ! few educational in/itutions we h4 ,i c't refuse to take "s %>e 9 ,engli% cl]ical "w :ile on %ore2 inde$1 9 #ahfe1 my good fri5d ,ar*deacon ,lloyd be+ ill1 ,i took 8 p>i% 7"o & a half h\r di/ant f ,kohim>ama71 ! mo/ important p>i% 9 ,auckl&1 = "s ?ree mon?s2 n slack+ my ,melanesian "w1 ?\gh ,i c\ld only avoid go+ back by h>d application1 & c\ld make no progress4 ,!n ,i mu/ att5d our ,g5]al ,synod2 & all ^! que/ions conc]n+ ! colonial *ur*es take "s "t to ma/]1 & yet ,i mu/ "k :at is go+ on4 ',!n ,i mu/ c>ry on all ! correspond5ce ( ! ,mission4 ,i am always writ+ lett]s4 ,e #e f any "p ( ,new ,zeal& or ,au/ralia ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge2 & ev]yone wants in=mation1 anecdotes1 c41 :i* x vexes my s\l to h to supply1 b :o else c d x8 ,!n ,i keep all ! acc\nts1 v complicat$1 z y w\ld say if y saw my big l$g]4 ,& ,i don't l to be altoge!r beh9dh& 9 ! k ( !ological que/ions1 & p sometimes write to me1 & _! lett]s ne$ to be answ]$ c>efully4 ,besides1 take my actual "t sp5t 9 tea*+4 ,%all ,i give y a day at ,kohim>ama8 ',i get 9 ! full summ] mon?s an h\r = read+ by be+ dress$ at #e4cj ,a4,m4 ,at #e4cj ,i see ! lads wa%+1 c41 #g ,a4,m4 breakfa/ all toge!r1 9 hall1 #g4cj *apel1 #h-i4cj s*ool1 #i4cj-ab4cj indu/rial "w4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i h g5]ally half an h\r ) ,mr4 ,pritt ab\t bus9ess matt]s1 & pro( %eets are br\ght me1 yet ,i get a little "t = prep>+ lessons4 #ab4de %ort s]vice 9 *apel1 #a d9n]1 #b-c ,greek ,te/am5t ) ,engli% "y m51 #c-d classics ) ditto1 #e tea1 #f4cj ev5+ *apel1 #g-h4cj ev5+ s*ool ) div]s classes 9 rotation or ) c&idates = ,baptism or ,confirmation1 #h4cj-i special in/ruction to m advanc$ s*ol>s1 only a few4 #i-aj s*ool ) two o!r ,engli% lay assi/ants4 ,add to all ?is1 visitors int]rupt+ me f #d-e1 correspond5ce1 acc\nts1 tru/ee bus9ess1 s]mons1 nurs+ sick boys1 & all ! _m daily unexpect$ little tr\bles t mu/ be smoo!d d[n1 & que/ions inquir$ into1 & boys' conduct inve/igat$1 & :at becomes ( l+ui/ics8 ,s mu* = my excuse = my small progress 9 languages6 ,don't ?9k all ?is egoti/ical2 x is necess>y to make y und]/& my position4 ',if ,i _h sp>e "t1 leisure = work+ at any special "w1 p]haps elev5 ye>s ( ?is k9d ( life h unfitt$ me = /eady su/a9$ ?\ght4 ,& y "k well ,i br+ b sl5d] natural qualifications to ! task4 ,a tol]ably true e> & good memory = words1 & n[ some?+ ( ! in/9ctive insight into new tongues1 b t is *iefly f cont9ual practice4 ',b :5 ,i attempt to sy/ematise1 ,i f9d endless ramifications ( cognate dialects ru%+ ?r\gh my bra91 by _! v multitude ov]:elm+ me1 & ?\gh ,i see ! aff9ities & c make practical use ( !m1 ,i don't "k h[ to /ate !m on pap]1 :]e to beg91 h[ to put ano!r p]son 9 my position4 ',aga91 = obs]vation ( ! rapid *anges 9 ^! dialects1 ,i h n mu* opportunity4 ,= no "o 9 ,melanesia c be my in=mant4 ,x is n easy :]e s _m dialects mu/ be kn[n = practical purposes1 = ! introductory "p ( ,mission "w1 to talk to "s wild nak$ old fell[1 & to make him und]/& :at ,i am anxi\s to asc]ta94 ,x is a matt] t has no int]e/ = him1 he nev] ?\ght ( x1 he doesn't "k my mean+1 :at h we 9 common8 ,h[ c ,i r\se him f 8 utt] indiff]5ce1 ev5 if ,i "k 8 language s well z to talk easily1 n to a s*ol> ( my own1 b to an eld]ly man1 ) none b native ideas 9 8 head8 ',all t ,i c d is to le>n _m dialects ( a giv5 ar*ipelago1 pres5t _! exi/+ v>ieties1 & s "w back to ! orig9al language4 ,?is1 to "s ext5t1 has be5 done 9 ! ,banks gr\p1 & 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,solomon ,isles4 ,b directly ,i get s f> z ?is1 ,i am recall$ to ! practical necessity ( us+ ! k ( ! sev]al dialects r to make kn[n ,god's tru? to ! hea!n ?an to in=m lit]ati ( ! process ( dialectic v>iation4 ,don't mi/ake me1 my de> fri5d1 or suspect me ( silly s5tim5talism4 ,b y c easily und]/& :at x is to feel ,god has giv5 to me only ( all ,*ri/ian m5 ! p[] ( speak+ to ?is or t nation1 &1 moreov]1 t is ! "w ,he has s5t me to d4 ,(t51 ,i don't d5y1 ,i %\ld l ! o!r bett]4 ,x is v pleasant to %irk my ev5+ class1 e4g4 & sp5d ! "t ) ,sir ,william ,m>t91 discuss+ "s po9t ( ,melanesian philosophy4 ,b !n my de> lads h lo/ two h\rs ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction1 & t won't d4 ',i don't ne$ to be urg$ to d m 9 work+ out _! languages4 ,i am q aw>e ( ! duty ( do+ all t ,i c 9 t way1 & ,i wi% to d x2 b !re are only tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ! day & night toge!r6 ,i feel t x is a "p ( my special "w1 = ea* gramm> & diction>y t ,i c write op5s out ! language to "s o!r ?an myself4 ,b ,i am n[ apologis+ r = my fragm5t>y way ( writ+ :at ,i d write by say+ t :at ,i f9d en\gh1 ) my help giv5 9 s*ool to enable "o ( my p>ty to le>n a dialect1 ,i am almo/ oblig$ to reg>d z a measure ( ! "t t ,i ought to sp5d on x4 ',ano!r ?+1 ,i h no outl9e provid$ = me1 :i* ,i c fill up4 ,my own cle> impression is t to attempt to foll[ ! analogy ( our complicat$ ,greek & ,lat9 gramm>s w\ld n only involve c]ta9 failure1 b w\ld mislead p altoge!r4 ,i don't want to be hunt+ aft] a ,melanesian paulo-po/-futurum4 ,i _h r say1 ,all m5 qua m5 ?9k1 & h a p[] ( express+ _! ?\ghts4 ,!y h wants & express !m4 ,!y use _m diff]5t =ms ( spee* 9 mak+ t /atem5t1 if we look sup]ficially at ! matt]1 n s if we look into x1 & s on4 ,!n1 disc>d+ ! ord9>y arrangem5t ( gramm>s1 expla9 ! mode ( ?\ght1 ! peculi> me?od ( ?9k+ ^u matt]s ( common int]e/1 9 ! m9d ( ! ,melanesian1 z exhibit$ 9 8 language4 ,an ,engli%man says1 ,:5 ,i get !re1 x w be night4 ,b a ,pacific ,isl&] says1 ,i am !re1 x is night4 ,! "o says1 ,g on1 x w soon be d>k4 ,! o!r1 ,g on1 x has become already night4 ,anyone sees t ! "o possesses ! p[] ( realis+ ! future z pres5t1 or pa/2 ! o!r n[ :atev] x may h be5 once1 does n ex]cise su* p[]4 ,a companion calls me at #e4cj ,a4,m41 ) ! words1 ,eke6 me gong veto1 7,hullo6 x is night already74 ,he means1 ,:y1 we ought to be (f1 we %all nev] rea* ! end ( our j\rney be=e d>k4 ,b h[ neatly & prettily he expresses 8 ?\ght6 ,i assure y1 civilis$ languages1 = common conv]sational purposes ne$$ by travell]s1 c41 are clumsy contrivances6 ,( c\rse y "k all ?is a hundr$ times bett] ?an ,i d4 ,i only illu/rate my idea ( a gramm> z a means ( tea*+ o!rs ! =m ( ! m\ld 9 :i* ! ,melanesian's m9d is ca/4 ,i ?9k ,i ought to g f>!r1 & seek = c]ta9 categories1 "u :i* ?\ght may be classifi$ 7s to say71 & beg9n+ ) ! v simple/ "w on to ! m complicat$ p[]s4 ',b ,i hav5't ! head to d ?is2 & suppose t ,i did make su* a framework1 h[ am ,i to fill x 9 s z to be intelligible to outsid]s8 ,= practical purposes1 ,i give num]als1 p]sonal1 possessive1 & demon/rative pron\ns1 ! mode ( qualify+ n\ns1 e4g41 "s languages int]pose a monosyllable betwe5 ! sub/antive & adjective1 o!rs d n4 ,! words us$ 7z x is call$7 z prepositions & adv]bs1 ! mode ( *ang+ a neut] v]b into a transitive or causative v]b1 usually by a ^w prefix$1 :i* means d or make1 e4g41 die1 d-die1 d-to-!-dea?1 him4 ',!n ,i tea* orally h[ ! intonation1 acc5tuation1 pause 9 ! utt]ance1 ge/iculation1 supply ! place ( /ops1 m>ks ( int]rogation1 c4 ',!n giv+ c]ta9 n\ns1 v]bs1 c41 make my ,engli% pupils con/ruct s5t5ces2 !n give !m a vocabul>y & g5u9e native /ories1 n translations at all1 lea/ ( all ( religi\s books1 :i* conta9 v few native ideas1 b /ories ( %>ks1 cocoa-nuts1 canoes1 fights1 c4 ,?is is ! app>atus4 ,?is gives b little idea ( a ,melanesian dialect to y4 ,i "k x1 & am anxi\s to d m4 ',?is la/ season ,i h _h "s ?ree or f\r mon?s1 dur+ :i* ,i det]m9$ t ,i mu/ refuse to take s mu* ,engli% "w1 c4 ,i sat & gr[l$ 9 my d51 & ( c\rse r vex$ p1 & p]haps1 = :i* ,i %\ld be mo/ he>tily griev$1 my de> fri5d & lead]1 ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,b ,i /uck to my "w4 ,i wrote ab\t a doz5 pap]s ( phrases 9 z _m dialects1 to %[ ! mode ( express+ 9 ^? dialects :at we express by adv]bs & prepositions1 c4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 ! difficult "p ( a language = a /rang] to f9d out4 ,i also pr9t$ ?ree1 & h ?ree m ne>ly f9i%$ 9 ,,ms41 vocabul>ies ( ab\t #fjj words ) a true native sehdia on ea* ^w4 ,! m]e writ+ 7= mu* 0 writt5 twice ov]7 took a long "t4 ,& !re is ?is ga9$ by ^! vocabul>ies = practical purposes3 ^! are 7) m exceptions1 x is true1 ?an ,i int5d$7 ! words :i* crop up mo/ readily 9 a ,melanesian m9d4 ,mu* "t ,i h wa/$1 & w\ld fa9 save o!rs f wa/+1 9 try+ to =m a ,melanesian m9d into a giv5 direction into :i* x ought1 z ,i suppos$1 to h travell$1 b :i* nev]!less x refus$ to foll[4 ,j t5 ye>s' exp]i5ce has1 ( c\rse1 taught me a good deal ( ! m9ds ( ^! races2 & :5 ,i cat* a new fell[1 z wild z a hawk1 & set to "w at a new language1 x is a great ga9 to h ev5 p>tially work$ out ! problem1 ,:at words %all ,i try to get f ?is fell[8 ,n[ ,i g /raight to my m>k1 or r ,i am enabl+1 ,i hope1 my "y fri5ds ) me to d s1 = ( c\rse1 ,i h le>nt to d s myself1 m or less1 = "s "t pa/4 ,_m words may surprise y1 & _m alt]ations ,i %\ld make 9 any revision4 ,i "k a va/ numb] ( words n us$ 9 ^! vocabul>ies1 9 "s languages ,i d>esay five times ! numb]1 b ,i _h a special reason = writ+ only ^!4 ,! re/ mu/ come1 if ,i live1 by-&-by4 ',( c\rse ^! languages are v poor 9 respect ( words belong+ to civilis$ & lit]>y & religi\s life1 b exce$+ly ri* 9 all t p]ta9s to ! ne$s & habits ( m5 circum/anc$ z !y are4 ,i draw naturally ?is inf]5ce1 ,don't be 9 any hurry to translate1 & don't attempt to use words z 7assum$7 equival5ts ( ab/ract ideas4 ,don't devise modes ( expression unkn[n to ! language z at pres5t 9 use4 ,!y c't und]/&1 & !re=e don't use words to express def9itions4 ,b1 z ev]y:]e1 our ,"l gives u ! model4 ,a c]ta9 lawy] ask$ ,him = a def9ition ( 8 neighb\r1 b ,he gave no def9ition1 only ,he spoke a simple & t\*+ p>able4 ,s tea*1 n a te*nical ^w1 b an actual ?+4 ',:y d ,i write all ?is to y8 ,x is wa/+ y\r "t4 ,b ,i prose on4--7,a %eet foll[s on ! /ructure ( ! languages47 ',well1 ,i h inflict$ a volume on y4 ,we are almo/ becalm$ aft] a we>y =tnight ( heavy wea!r1 9 :i* we h be5 knock$ ab\t 9 e direction 9 our tight little #ij-ton s*oon]4 ,& my head is h>dly /eady yet1 s excuse a long lett]1 or r long *atty set ( desultory rem>ks1 f ',y\r old affectionate ,fri5d1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,a little sc5e f ,mr4 ,atk9's j\rnal %[s h[ he _h le>nt to talk to natives4 ,he w5t a%ore ) ! ,bi%op & "s o!rs at ,sesaki = yams3-- ',x has be5 by f> ! pleasante/ day ( ! k9d t ,i h se5 "h4 ,! p are beg9n+ to und]/& t !y c d no bett] ?an trade fairly ) u1 & to-day !y on ! :ole behav$ v well4 ,a v big fell[ _h be5 r++ all ! *anges betwe5 comm&+ & entreat+ me to give him a hat*et 7,i 0 hold+ ! trade bag74 ,:5 he f\nd x 0 no use1 he said1 ,i 0 a bad man1 & nev] gave any?+4 ,i said ,yes1 ,i 04 ,he said ! ,bi%ops 7 v good m51 !y gave lib]ally4 ,he _h bett] g & ask ! ,bi%op = some?+1 = he 0 a good man1 ?\gh ,i 0 n4' ,aft] l&+ ,mr4 ,palm] at ,mota1 ! vessel w5t onto ! ,solomon ,isles1 rea*+ ,bauro on ! #bg?3-- ',ab\t #h4cj 9 ! ev5+ ! boat 0 l[]$1 & ! p>ty pull$ t[>ds ! village1 :i* 0 ! home ( ,t>oni>a1 9 a f9e cle> moonlit night1 by ! fires :i* p _h lit = ! p on %ore1 & direct$ by ,t>oni>a himself to ! op5+ 9 ! reef4 ,!y l&$ 9 ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( d>k figures1 "s /&+ 9 a brook1 "s by ! side "u a l>ge spread+ tree1 r\nd a fire f$ by dry cocoa-nut leaves2 & 9 ! backgr\nd 7 tall cocoa-nuts ) _! gracefully droop+ plumes1 & ! moon beh9d %9+ ?r\gh !m made ! %ade seem d>k] & deep] z ! fla%+ cre/s ( ! surf1 break+ on ! reef1 made ! heav+ sea beyond look murki]4 ,x 0 a sight wor? go+ a long way to see1' s says ,mr4 ,atk9's j\rnal4 ,! next sight 01 h[ev]1 /ill m curi\s4 ,! ,bi%op rel5t$ s f> t[>ds '! ,net1' z to write an acc\nt ( x on purpose = x4 ,ysabel ,isl& is1 l almo/ all ! re/1 divid$ among _m small communities ( w>like habits4 ,& "s ye>s previ\sly ! p ( ,mahaga1 ! place ) :i* he 0 be/ acqua9t$1 _h laid an ambu% = ^? ( ,hogirano1 kill$ a good _m1 &1 cutt+ (f _! heads1 _h plac$ !m 9 a r[ ^u /ones1 & danc$ r\nd !m 9 a victori\s suit ( :ite-coral lime4 ,h[ev]1 a m p[]ful tribe1 n long aft]1 came d[n ^u ,mahaga & fe>fully av5g$ ! massacre ( ,hogirano4 ,all 7 sla9 :o c\ld n escape into ! bu%2 & :5 ! few survivors1 aft] days & nights ( hung]1 v5tur$ back1 !y f\nd ! dwell+s burnt1 ! fruit trees cut d[n1 ! yam & t>o gr\nds deva/at$1 & m ?an a hundr$ headless bodies ( _! k9dr$ ly+ scatt]$ ab\t4 ,?is outrage _h l$ to ! erection ( places ( refuge 9 ! tops ( trees2 & ,bi%op ,patteson1 :o _h ?ree ,mahagan s*ol>s1 w5t a%ore1 ) ! hope ( pass+ ! night 9 "o ( ^! wond]ful places1 :]e ! p always slept1 ?\gh by day !y liv$ 9 ! ord9>y op5 bamboo huts4 ,aft] l&+ 9 a mangrove swamp1 & wad+ ?r\gh deep mud1 he f\nd t ! ,mahaga p _h remov$ f _! old site1 & _h built a /rong =tification ne> ! sea2 & close above1 s z to be rea*$ by ladd]s re/+ on ! wall1 7 six l>ge tree-h\ses4 ,x _h be5 ra9+ heavily = a day or two1 & ! pa?s 7 s deep 9 mud t ! b$ ( a wat]-c\rse 0 f\nd pref]able to !m4 ,! bu% _h be5 cle>$ = "s di/ance be=e ! /eep rocky m\nd :]e ! village /ood1 surr\nd$ by a high wall ( /ones1 9 :i* "o n>r[ entrance 0 left1 approa*$ by a fall5 trunk ( a tree ly+ ov] a holl[4 ,! huts 7 made ( bamboo canes1 & ! floors1 rais$ above ! gr\nd1 7 ne>ly cov]$ ) mats & a k9d ( basket "w4 ,! tree-h\ses1 six 9 numb]1 7 ^u ! tops ( trees ( great height1 #ej feet r\nd at ! base1 & all bran*es cle>$ (f till ne> ! summit1 :]e two or ?ree grew out at "r angles1 some?+ aft] ! mann] ( an ,italian /one p9e3-- ',f ! top ( ! wall ! ladd] t l$ to "o ( ^! h\ses 0 #fj feet long1 b x 0 n q upright1 & ! tree 0 gr[+ at "s little di/ance f ! bottom ( ! rock1 & ! di/ance by a plumb l9e f ! floor ( ! v]&ah to ! gr\nd on ! l[] side ( ! tree 0 #id feet4 ,! floor ( ! h\se1 :i* is made fir/1 0 #bc feet long & ab\t #aa broad2 a n>r[ v]&ah is left at ea* end1 & ! inside l5g? ( ! h\se is #ah feet1 ! bread? #aj feet1 ! height to ! ridge pole #f feet4 ,! floor 0 ( bamboo matt$1 ! ro( & sides ( palm-leaf ?at*4 ,! ladd]s 7 rem>kable contrivances3 a pole 9 ! c5tre1 f #d to #f in*es 9 diamet]1 to :i* 7 la%$ by v9es cross pieces ( wood1 ab\t two feet long4 ,to /eady ^! & hold on by 7 d\ble %r\ds ( supple-jacks4 ,! rungs ( ! ladd] 7 at unequal di/ances1 #db ^u ! #ej feet ladd]4' ,! ,bi%op & ,pasvorang1 :o _h gone a%ore toge!r1 beheld m51 wom51 & *ildr5 runn+ up & d[n ^! ladd]s1 & walk+ ab\t ! b>e bran*es1 tru/+ entirely to _! feet & n t\*+ ) _! h&s4 ,! ,bi%op1 9 8 wet slipp]y %oes1 did n ?9k x "r to run ! risk ( an accid5t3 & ?\gh ,pasvorang1 :o 0 z mu* at home z a sailor among ! ropes ( ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' made ! asc5t1 he came d[n say+1 ',i 0 s afraid1 my legs %ook4 ,don't y g1 go+ al(t is no?+ to x2' b ! p c\ld n und]/& any dread2 & :5 ! ,bi%op said1 ',i c't g up !re4 ,i am nei!r bird nor bat1 & ,i h no w+s if ,i fall1' !y ?\ght him jok+4 ,at ! same "t he saw a woman ) a load on h] back1 quietly walk+ up a ladd] to ano!r tree1 n inde$ s l(ty z t ,pasvorang _h tri$1 b z if x 7 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w1 & )\t attempt+ to cat* hold ) h] h&s4 ',at night1' says ! ,bi%op1 'z ,i lay ignom9i\sly on ! gr\nd 9 a hut1 ,i he>d ! songs ( ! wom5 al(t z voices f ! cl\ds1 :ile ! l\d croak+ ( ! frogs1 ! %rill noise ( c\ntless cicadas1 ! scream ( cockatoos & p>rots1 ! cries ( birds ( _m k9ds1 & ! n unreasonable fe> ( scorpions1 all comb9$ to keep me awake4 ,solemn ?\ghts pass ?r\gh ! m9d at su* times1 & f "t to "t ,i spoke to ! p :o 7 sleep+ 9 ! hut ) me4 ,x ra9$ heavily 9 ! night1 & ,i 0 n sorry to f9d myself at #g ,a4,m4 on bo>d ! s*oon]4' ,! next day 0 sp5t 9 do+ ! hon\rs ( ! %ip1 a cr[d on bo>d all day2 & on ,july #b ! ,bi%op l&$ aga9 ) ,mr4 ,atk91 & m\nt$ up to ?is wond]ful ne/1 :]e all ^! measurem5ts 7 made4 ,x prov$ mu* m agreeable to look at f bel[ ?an to inhabit '! l[ /eam+ bamboo huts--! cr[ds1 ! dirt1 ! squall+ ( babies--y c't sit or /&1 or t\* any?+ t is n grimy & sooty & muddy4 ,x is silly to let ^! ?+s really affect "o1 only t x n[ seems r to knock me up4 ,aft] su* a day & night ,i am v tir$1 come back to our little %ip z to a palace1 wa%1 & sit d[n on a clean1 if n a s(t /ool1 & am free = a little :ile f cont9ual noise & ! necessity ( mak+ talk 9 an imp]fectly kn[n language4 ',x is really curi\s to see h[ 9 "s way our civilis$ mode ( life unfits "o = liv+ among ^! races4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t ! want ( su* occupations z we are employ$ 9 is a l>ge cause ( _! tr\bles4 ,:at are !y to d dur+ ! long h\rs ( night1 & on wet1 p\r+ days8 ,!y c't read1 !y c't see 9 _! huts to d any "w1 mak+ baskets1 c4 ,!y mu/ lie ab\t1 talk+ sc&al & acquir+ li/less indol5t habits4 ,!n comes a wild reaction4 ,! y\ng] p l excitem5t z mu* z our "y m5 l hunt+1 fi%+1 %oot+1 c4 ,h[ c !y get ?is8 ,:y1 !y mu/ qu>rel & fight1 & s !y pass _! "t4 ,x does seem almo/ impossible to d mu* = p s circum/anc$2 yet x 0 mu* ! same 9 ,mota & else:]e1 :]e ?+s are alt]$ = ! bett]4' ,x 0 bad & try+ wea!r1 & x 0 well to h only two old ,banks ,isl&]s on bo>d1 besides ?ree ,ysabel lads4 ,! ,bi%op _h pl5ty ( "t = writ+2 & = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life 'pron\nc$ himself =w>d ) t ,report :i* 0 always on 8 m9d4' ,he goes on3 ',i read a good deal1 b ,i don't say t my m9d is v active all ! "t1 & ,i h "s s*ool+4 ,yet x is n easy to d v mu* m5tal "w4 ,i ?9k t ,i feel ! heat m ?an ,i us$ to d1 b t may be only my fancy4 ',y meantime are1 ,i hope1 enjoy+ f9e summ] wea!r4 ,c]ta9ly x mu/ be a *>m+ place t y h1 close to t gr& ,*ur* & gr& sc5]y4 ,i ?9k my idea ( a cosy home is r t ( a cottage 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 or1 bett] /ill1 a h\se ne> su* a ,ca!dral z ,wells1 9 "o ( ! cottages close to ! cle> /reams t w9d ?r\gh & ab\t ! ,ca!dral prec9cts4 ,b ,i c =m no real notions ab\t su* ?+s4 ,only ,i am pretty sure t !re is little happ9ess )\t real h>d "w4 ,i d long sometimes = a glori\s ,ca!dral s]vice1 = ! old *ants1 an!ms1 n = functions & processions1 c4 ,i h read ,freeman's pamphlet on ,ritual ) int]e/2 he really kn[s :at he writes ab\t1 & has "o great object & a wor?y "o1 ! re/oration ( ! univ]sal practice ( weekly communion z ! special ,sunday s]vice4 ,t all our prea*ify+ is a wide dep>ture f ! v idea ( wor%ip is self-evid5t1 :5 x is made m ?an a necess>y "p ( ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,day1 & cate*is+ is wor? f> m ?an prea*+ 79 ! te*nical s5se ( ! ^w74' ,a fir/ visit 0 paid to ,savo2 :]e num]\s canoes came out to meet !m1 "o a k9d ( /ate galley1 ) ! /em & /]n twelve feet high1 inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l1 & ornam5t$ ) :ite %ells 7mo/ likely ! ovum or poa*$ egg71 & conta9+ ! *ief m5 ( ! isl&4 ,! p spoke ! ,ysabel language1 & ! place seem$ promis+4 ,"s little "t 0 sp5t 9 beat+ up to ,bauro2 :]e ! ,bi%op aga9 l&$ at ,t>oni>a's village1 & slept 9 8 hut1 :i* 0 z disagreeable z all su* places 73--',su* a night always di/urbs me = a "t1 ?r[s ev]y?+ out ( regul> work+ ord]2 b x always pays1 ! p l x1 & x %[s a confid5ce 9 !m :i* helps u on4 ',i 0 disappo9t$ ?\gh 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,t>oni>a decl9$ to come ) me to ?is place4 ',my p say1 ,:y d y g away8--! old /upid way ( gett+ out ( an engagem5t4' ,h[ev]1 two o!rs came to '?is place1' :i* 0 a hut 9 ! village ( ,wango1 :i* ! ,bi%op _h hir$ = t5 days = ! r5t ( a hat*et4 ',a v suffici5t r5t too1 y w\ld say1 if y c\ld see ! place4 ,i c only /& upright "u ! ridge pole1 ! :ole ( ! oblong is made ( bamboo1 ) a good ro( t kept out a heavy %[] la/ night4 ,!re is a fre% /ream ( wat] )9 fifte5 y>ds1 :]e ,i ba!d at #i ,p4,m4 ye/]day2 & z ,i manag$ to get rid ( /rang]s by #h4cj1 x 0 n s difficult to manage a %ift into a clean & dry sleep+ %irt1 & !n1 ly+ d[n on ,aunt ,william's cork-b$ 7my old travell+ companion71 ,i slept v fairly4 ',p ab\t ! hut at e>lie/ dawn2 & ! day seems long1 ! su/a9$ ef=t ( talk+1 ! heat1 ! cr[d1 & ! _m little ?+s t %\ld n b d op]ate z an annoyance1 all tire "o v mu*4 ,b ,i hope t by degrees ,i may get opportunities ( talk+ ab\t ! matt] t ,i come to talk ab\t4 ,j n[ ! trad+ ) ! vessel1 :i* is deta9$ "h by ! wea!r1 & surprise at my half-doz5 books1 c41 prev5t any att5tion be+ paid to any?+ else4 '#g ,p4,m4--,! vessel w5t (f at #aj4cj ,a4,m4 ,i felt = a little :ile r =lorn1 & a little s9k+ at ! he>t4 ,y see ,i confess x all1 h[ silly6 ,c't ,i aft] s _m ye>s be> to be left 9 "o s5se alone8 ,i read a little ( y "k :at ,book1 & !n f\nd ! feel+ pass entirely away4 ',b1 m ?an t1 ! extreme fri5dl9ess ( ! p1 ! real k9dness 0 pleasant to me4 ,"o man br\ght 8 *ild1 ,! *ild ( u two1 ,bi%op4 ,ano!r man1 ,^! cocoa-nut trees are ! prop]ty ( u two1 rememb]4 ,a ?ird1 ,:5 y want yams1 don't y buy !m1 tell me4 ',b f> bett] /ill4 ,_m times already to-day h ,i spok5 to ! p2 !y h s f> li/5$ t !y say1 ,take ?is boy1 & ?is boy1 & ?is boy4 ,we see n[ :y y don't want big m51 we see n[ t y c't /op "h long1 :at = y wi% = lads :om y may tea*1 we see t y want !m = a long "t4 ,keep ^! lads two ye>s4 ',yes1 two or ?ree or f\r4 ,by-&-by y w und]/& m & m my reason4 ',!n came ! talks t y too may exp]i5ce :5 deal+ ) "s neglect$ *ild 9 ,london1 or x may be 9 ! c\ntry2 b :i*1 "u ! cocoa-nut tree1 ) d>k nak$ m51 h a special impressiv5ess4 ,x 0 ! old lesson1 ( ! ,et]nal & ,univ]sal ,fa!r1 :o has n left ,himself )\t witness 9 t ,he gives u all ra9 f ,heav51 c41 & ( our +ratitude1 & ,8 love2 ( ,8 com+ d[n to po9t out ! way ( life1 & ( ,8 ,dea? & ,ris+ aga92 ( ano!r _w1 ,resurrection1 & ,judgm5t4 ,all int]rupt$1 n[ & !n1 by exclamations ( surprise1 laught]1 or by "s "o beg9n+ to talk ab\t some?+ t j>r$ sadly on "o's e>1 & yet 0 b natural4 ,b ,i d hope t a week may pass n unpr(itably4 ,9 "o s5se1 ,i %all no d\bt be glad :5 x is ov]2 b ,i ?9k t x may1 by ,god's great goodness1 be a prep>ation = some?+ m to come4 ',la/ night1 my little hir$ hut be+ cr[d$ z usual1 !y all cri$ out at once ,numu 7e>?quake74 ,i %\ld n ! lea/ h kn[n t any?+ _h occurr$4 ,i said ,i ?\ght x 0 a pig pu%+ aga9/ ! bamboo wall ( ! hut4 ,!y say t !y h no s]i\s %ocks1 b v _m slight ones4 ,crocodiles !y h too1 b1 !y say1 none 9 ?is /ream4 ',july #bbnd4--,x is #i ,p4,m41 ! pleasante/ "t1 9 "o s5se1 ( my tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 = !re are only two p ) me 9 ! hut4 ',my arrangem5ts are some:at simple2 b ,i am v com=table4 ,delici\s ba!s ,i h 9 ! /ream3 yams & fi% are no bad f>e2 & ,i h "s biscuit & ess5ce ( c(fee1 & a few books1 & am p]fectly well4 ,! mode ( life has become almo/ natural to me4 ,i am on capital t]ms ) ! p1 & ev5 ! babies are no long] afraid ( me4 ,old & "y1 m5 & wom51 boys & girls ab\t me ( c\rse all day2 & small pres5ts ( yams1 fi%1 bananas1 almonds1 %[ ! fri5dl9ess ( ! p :5 prop]ly treat$4 ,b ! bun*es ( skulls rema9 slung up 9 ! l>ge canoe h\ses1 & !y c be wild en\gh :5 !y are excit$4' ,! home di>y cont9ues1 on ! #bf?3--',i am expect+ ! s*oon]1 & %all be glad to get (f if x arrives to-day1 = x is v f9e4 ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld d any good by /ay+ a few days m1 s ,i might z well be on my way to ,santa ,cruz4 ,if ,i 7 "h = good1 ( c\rse ,i %\ld be busy ab\t _m ?+s t x w\ld be useless to attempt n[1 e4g41 :at good w\ld x be to induce half-a-doz5 boys to le>n a1 :5 ,i %\ld be gone be=e !y c\ld le>n b8 ,s ,i cont5t myself ) mak+ fri5ds ) ! p1 obs]v+ _! ways1 & talk+ to !m z ,i c4 ,x is hot1 n[ at #h4cj ,a4,m4 ,:at w x be at #b ,p4,m48 ,b ,i may p]haps be able to say some?+ to *e] me up4 ,"o ( ! trials ( ?is k9d ( ?+ is t "o seems to be do+ no?+4 ,simply ,i am "h6 ,h>dly 9 "o h\r out ( ! tw5ty-f\r am ,i sure to be speak+ ( religion4 ,yet ! be+ "h is some?+1 ! ga9+ ! confid5ce & goodwill ( ! p4 ,!n comes ! ?\ght1 :o is to c>ry ?is on8 ,& yet ,i d>e n ask m5 to come1 = ,i am c]ta9 !y w\ld aft] all my pa9s f9d some?+ diff]5t f :at !y expect4 ,my dea? w\ld v likely br+ out "s bett] m5 = ! "w1 ) en]gy & con/ructive p[] & executive g5ius1 all ( :i*1 guid$ by ,div9e ,wisdom1 seem to be s mu* want$6 ,b j n[1 ,i don't see :at w\ld become ( a l>ge "p ( ! "w if ,i di$4 ,i am leav+ books some:at m 9 ord]2 b x is "o ?+ to h a book to help "o 9 acquir+ a language1 q ano!r to speak x freely1 & to be p]sonally kn[n to ! p :o speak x4 '#aa? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4--,(f ,anudha ,isl&1 #d ,p4,m4 ,!rmomet] #hh 9 ! empty cab91 ev]yone be+ on deck4 ,well1 de> old ,joan & ,fan1 refre%$ by--:at d y ?9k8 ,o fea/ ( ,guildhall & ,bri/ol mayors6 ,:o w\ld dream ( turtle s\p on bo>d ! ,s\!rn ,cross 9 ^! unkn[n seas8 ,tell x n to ,mission>y ,societies6 ,let no plat=m orator divulge ! great secret ( ! luxuri\s self-indulg5t life ( ! ,mission>y ,bi%op6 ,:at nuts = ! ,pall ,mall ,gazette6 ,h[ w\ld all subscriptions cease1 & d5unciations be laun*$ ^u my devot$ head1 because good ,mr4 ,tilly b\ght1 at ,san ,cri/oval1 = ! price ( "o t5p5ny hat*et1 a little turtle1 a v]itable turtle1 ) gre5 fat & all ! re/ ( x1 ^u :i* we h made to-day a mo/ regal fea/ inde$4 ',b s]i\sly4 ,!re has be5 mu* to make me hopeful1 & some?+ to disappo9t me1 s9ce ,i la/ wrote4' ,! two days at ,santa ,cruz 7 hopeful--,mr4 ,atk9 says t ! natives came on bo>d ) read9ess & /ole ) equal read9ess2 b ?is 0 all 9 a fri5dly way--& a small isl&1 nam$ ,pit5i1 0 visit$1 & judg$ likely to prove a means ( rea*+ ! l>g] isle4 ,! disappo9tm5t is n "h m5tion$1 unless x 0 ! miss+ "s ( ! ,ysabel s*ol>s1 & br++ away only ?ree2 b ?is matt]$ ! less1 z ! ,banks ,isl& p>ty1 :i*1 z =m+ a nucleus1 0 f> m important1 0 n[ consid]able4 ,sixty-two s*ol>s 7 ! pres5t freight1 includ+ n9e little girls1 betwe5 eight & twelve1 mo/ly betro!d to old pupils4 ,at ,malanta1 a new village call$ ,saa 0 visit$4 ,! 'h>b\r' 0 a wall ( coral1 ) ! surf break+ ^u x1 b a l>ge canoe %[$ ! only accessible place1 & ?is 0 expos$ to ! :ole swell ( ! ,pacific4 ',! natives1' writes ,mr4 ,atk91 'held ! boat 9 wat] up to _! knees1 b ! seas t broke ?irty y>ds outside wa%$ ov] _! %\ld]s & sometimes _! heads4 ,we might h tak5 away half ! p ( ! village1 & _h no tr\ble 9 gett+ two nice-look+ little boys4 ,ab\t #cbj miles f ,norfolk ,isl&1 "o ( ^! little boys1 ,wate1 play+1 fell ov]bo>d3 we 7 go+ t5 knots at ! "t1 "r be=e ! w9d2 x 0 a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e we pick$ him up1 z x took five m9utes to /op ! vessel & t5 to get to him4 ,wate seem$ all ! bett] = 8 duck+4' ,?is little ,wate became ,mr4 ,atk9's especial *ild1 8 godson & devot$ foll[]4 ,on ,octob] #b1 ,norfolk ,isl& 0 rea*$1 & !re1 a wood5 h\se hav+ be5 convey$ ?i!r by ,h4,m4,s4 ',falcon1' ,mr4 ,palm] & fifte5 s*ol>s 7 plac$ to sp5d ! w9t]4 ,! ,pitcairn]s welcom$ ! ,mission1 b 7 displeas$ at ! ,gov]nm5t assum+ a "r to dispose ( ! l& :i* !y _h fanci$ entirely _! own4 ,"o ( ! lett]s writt5 sep>ate f ! j\rnal dur+ ?is voyage gives a commission = photographs f ! be/ devotional pr9ts1 = ! b5efit *iefly ( 8 "y colonial /aff3--',i h n ! he>t to s5d = my ,lion>do da ,v9ci1' 7he says71 t mu* valu$ engrav+1 pur*as$ at ,flor5ce1 & he wi%es = no mod]n ones1 save ,ary ,s*eff]'s ',*ri/is ,consolator1' m5tion+ a few ( 8 special fav\rites to be procur$ if possible4 ,= ! ,melanesians1 pictures ( %ips1 fi%es1 & if possible tropical vegetation1 0 all ! art yet ne$$1 & beads1 r$ & blue1 b dull ones2 none n exactly l ! samples w\ld be ( any use4 ',x is no good s5d+ out any fancy articles su* z y w\ld give ,engli% *ildr54 ,toys = savages are all ! fancies ( ^? :o manufacture su* toys = sale4 ,( c\rse1 any manufactur] :o wi%es to give pres5ts ( knives1 tools1 hat*ets1 c41 w\ld d a great b5efit1 b !n ! knives mu/ be really /rong & %>p4' ,i h conclud$ ! lett]s ( ! isl& voyage1 be=e giv+ ^? writt5 on ! homew>d transit f ,norfolk ,isl&1 :i!r ! ',falcon' _h convey$ ! lett]s tell+ ( ! dep>ture ( bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,keble4 ,! fir/ writt5 "u ?is impulse 0 ( c\rse to ,sir ,john ,col]idge1 ! olde/ fri5d3-- ',at ,sea1 ne> ,norfolk ,isl&3 ,octob] #c1 #ahff4 ',my de>1 de> ,uncle1--,h[ c ,i ?ank y en\gh = tell+ me s mu* ( de> sa9tly ,mr4 ,keble & 8 wife8 ,he has be51 = my de> fa!r & "m's sakes1 v lov+ to me1 & actually wrote me two %ort lett]s1 "o aft] 8 seizure1 :i* ,i treasure4 ,h[ ,i _h gr[n to rev]5ce & love him m & m y c easily believe2 & ye/]day at ,norfolk ,isl&1 :i!r "s lett]s _h be5 s5t1 ,i read ) a v full he>t ( ! peaceful close ( su* a holy life4 ,& ,i d love to ?9k too ( y & him1 if ,i may speak freely ( su* z y2 & ! weight atta*$ to all y say & d 7y two ,i mean7 9 y\r sev]al occupations seems at all ev5ts "o hopeful sign among n a few gloomy ones4 ,i suppose y & ,mr4 ,keble little e/imat$ ! influ5ce :i* ev5 a casual ^w or s5t5ce ( y\rs ex]cises ^u a man ( my age1 pr$ispos$ 7x is true7 to he>k5 ) att5tion & rev]5ce4444 ',is x possible t fifty ye>s h5ce any simil> ev5t1 %\ld !re be su*1 :i* %\ld s /ir ! he>t ( ! c\ntry 7z y say ab\t ,mr4 ,keble's dea?71 might /imulate p to raise l>ge sums = ! end[m5t ( a ,*ur* ab\t to be1 or already sep>at$ f ! ,/ate8 ,i c't avoid feel+ z if ,god may be p]mitt+ ! ext5sion ( ! ,colonial ,*ur*es1 p>tly & 9 a second>y s5se t s ! gr\nd may be travell$ ov] on a small scale be=e ! ,*ur* at home may be ?r[n 9 l mann] ^u its own res\rces4 ,! alliance is a v prec>i\s "o surely1 & dep5ds ^u ! solemn adh]5ce to a fiction4 ,x is extraord9>y t "s ,colonial ,bi%ops %\ld seek to reproduce ! /ate ( ?+s :i* is ( c\rse peculi> to ,engl&1 ! produce ( c]ta9 hi/orical ev5ts1 & :i* c h no resemblance :atev] to ! circum/ances ( our ,colonies4 ',! mail closes j aft] our arrival2 & ,i am v busy at fir/ com+ on %ore ) su* a p>ty4 ,goodbye = ! pres5t1 my de> de> ,uncle1 ',y\r lov+ & grateful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,to me ! condol5ce 03-- ',octob] #f1 #ahff4 ',& s1 my de> ,c\s91 ! bl[ has fall5 ^u y1 & de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,keble h pass$ away to _! et]nal re/4 ,i f\nd lett]s at ,norfolk ,isl& on ,octob] #b1 n my ,april lett]s1 :i* w tell me mo/ ab\t him1 b my ,may budget4 ',h[ v t\*+ ! acc\nt is :i* my ,uncle ,john s5ds me ( de> ,mrs4 ,keble1 s ?ankful t he 0 tak5 fir/1 s desir\s to g1 yet s cont5t to /ay6 ,& h[ m]ciful x has all be54 ,su* a calm holy close to ! sa9tly life4 ,may ,god bless & support all y :o feel ! b]eavem5t6 ,ev5 ,i feel t ,i w\ld fa9 look = "o m lett] f him1 b we h 8 ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 & o!r books4 ,is x n wond]ful t all ! wisdom & love & beauty ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 to say no?+ ( ! exquisite & matur$ poetry1 %\ld h be5 giv5 to him s e>ly 9 life8 ,:y1 z ,i ga!r1 ! book 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #ahbe1 ?\gh n publi%$ till #ahbg4 ,he wrote x :5 he 0 only #cc ye>s old1 & = #de ye>s he liv$ aft] he 0 capable ( su* a "w4 ,surely su* a union ( extreme le>n+1 wisdom1 & s*ol>%ip1 ) humility & purity ( he>t & life has v seldom be5 f\nd4 ,ev]yone wi%es to say some?+ to ev]yone else ( "o s de> to all1 & no "o c say :at ea* & all feel4 ,we ought inde$ to be ?ankful1 :o n only h 9 common ) all m5 8 books1 b ! memory ( :at he 0 p]sonally to u4 ',! *ange mu/ ne$s be a great "o to y4 ,i d feel mu* = y inde$4 ,b y w be> x bravely2 & _m duties & ! w & p[] to dis*>ge !m occupy ! m9d1 & ! ela/icity comes back aga9 aft] a "t4 ,i "k no?+ ( ! ,keble family1 n ev5 h[ !y 7 relat$ to him1 s t my int]e/ 9 ,hursley is connect$ ) him only4 ,yet x w always be a hall[$ spot 9 ! memory ( ,engli% ,*ur*m54 ,y w he> ! v>i\s rum\rs z to :o is to write 8 life1 c4 ,let me "k :at is wor? kn[+ ab\t x4 ',kohim>ama4 ,an*or$ on ,octob] #h1 aft] an abs5ce ( exactly six weeks2 all well on bo>d & a%ore4 ',?anks be to ,god = s _m m]cies4 ,! mail is gone1 & alas6 all my lett]s & newspap]s 7 s5t (f a few days s9ce 9 ! ,brisk to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,we pass$ ea* o!r4 ,!y did n expect me back s soon1 s ,i h no late news1 & h no "t to read newspap]s4 ',may ,god bless y1 my de> ,c\s91 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,9 spite ( ?is deep v5]ation = ,mr4 ,keble & = 8 tea*+s1 ,bi%op ,patteson did n embrace to ! full ! doctr9e :i* _h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ',eu*>i/ic ,adoration1' & :i* he rightly p]ceiv$ to lie at ! root ( ! :ole ,rituali/ic "q4 ,8 conclusions _h be5 =m$ ^u ! tea*+s ( ! eld] ,anglican div9es1 & 8 pr$ilections = ! ext]nals ( wor%ip ^u ! mo/ rev]5t & beautiful =ms to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ be=e he left home4 ,aft] an ,all ,sa9ts' ,communion1 ! foll[+ lett] 0 writt53-- ',all ,sa9ts' ,day1 #ahff4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,y "k :y ,i write to y on ?is day4 ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts becomes ev] a m & m real ?+ to u z holy & sa9tly s]vants ( ,god pass beyond ! veil1 z also we le>n to "k & love m & m our de> fell[-lab\r]s & fell[-pilgrims /ill among u 9 ! fle%4 ',su* a day z ?is br+s1 ?anks be to ,god1 _m calm1 peaceful memories ) x4 ,( h[ _m we may bo? ?9k humbly & ?ankfully ^: trials & sorr[s are ov] = ev]1 ^: e>?ly "w is done1 :o dwell n[ 9 ,p>adise & see ,8 ,face1 & calmly wait = ! great consummation4 ,to y ! s5se ( p]sonal loss mu/ be n[--x w always be--mix$ up ) ! true _s ( ?ankfulness & joy2 b rememb] t z !y greatly help$ y1 s y 9 no slight measure h receiv$ f ,god p[] to help o!rs1 a tru/ :i* ,i v]ily believe y are fai?fully dis*>g+1 & t ! brightness ( ! ,*ri/ian life mu/ be n lo/ sight ( 9 our deal+s ) o!rs1 w\ld we really seek to set =? ! attractiv5ess ( religion4 ',i don't mean t ,i miss ?is elem5t 9 any ( y\r writ+s2 r ,i am ?ankful to y because y tea* s well h[ happ9ess & joy are ! portion ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* t ! _w c\nts sorr[ & loss4 ,b ,i ?9k t depression ( m9d rapidly communicates itself1 & y mu/ be aw>e t y are ?r\gh y\r books /amp+ y\r m9d on _m p4 ',d y m9d my say+ all ?is to y8 only ,i w\ld fa9 say any?+ t at su* a "t may1 if only = a m9ute1 help to keep ! bright side be=e y4 ,! _s ( pati5ce did seem s to re/ ^u him & 8 de> sa9tly wife4 ,! motto ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye> seem$ to be inwov5 into 8 life & "*4 ,i suppose he s well knew ! insignificance ( :at to u mortals 9 our own g5]ation seems s great1 t he _h le>n$ to view et]nal tru?s 9 ! light ( ,him :o is et]nal4 ,he f\ght manfully = ! true et]nal issues1 & ev]y?+ else fell into its subord9ate place4 ,is n "o cont9ually /ruck ) 8 ke5 s5se ( ! proportion ( ?+s8 ,he wa/es no "t nor /r5g? 9 ! accid5ts ( religion2 mu* t he lik$ & valu$ he nev] taught z ess5tial1 or ev5 m5tion$1 le/ x might int]f]e ) ess5tials4 ',oh6 t 8 calm wise judgm5t1 8 spiritual disc]nm5t1 may be p\r$ out on _m e>ne/ m5 :o ,i c't help ?9k+ lack t in/9ct :i* div9ely guid$ ! e>ly ,*ur* 9 ! selection ( fundam5tals4 ,we mu/ all grieve to see e>ne/1 zeal\s m5 almo/ injur+ ! good cause1 & plac+ its be/ & wise/ *ampions 9 an unnecess>ily difficult position1 because !y d n see :at ,i suppose ,mr4 ,keble did see s v cle>ly4 ',i "k t ^! que/ions pres5t !mselves some:at diff]5tly to ^? situat$ sev]ally z y & we are4 ,b x is1 ,i suppose1 by freely int]*ang+ among/ ourselves ?\ghts t ! g5]al balance is be/ pres]v$4 ,pray1 :5 y h "t1 write freely to me on su* matt]s if y ?9k x may be ( use to d s4 ,! ,*ur* ev]y:]e ought to gu>d1 & tea*1 & practise :at is ess5tial4 ,9 non-ess5tials ,i suppose ! rule is cle>4 ,i w eat no meat1 c4 ',& n[ good-bye1 my de> ,c\s92 & may ,god ev] bless & com=t y4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,sir ,william & ,lady ,m>t9 _h j paid _! la/ visit to ,kohim>ama1 & "h is ! f9al record by ,lady ,m>t9's h& ( ! pleasant days !re sp5t3-- ',"o m visit we paid to our de> fri5d 9 ,novemb] #ahff1 a few mon?s be=e he left ,kohim>ama = ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,he invit$ my de> husb& specially = ! purpose ( work+ toge!r at ,hebrew1 ) ! aid ( ! lights !y ?\ght our languages ?r[ on its grammatical /ructure4 ',! ,bi%op 0 v happy & bright4 ,he 0 9 8 new h\se1 a great improvem5t ^u ! /uffy qu>t]s 9 ! quad4 ,8 sitt+-room 0 l>ge & l(ty1 & _h ,fr5* w9d[s :i* op5$ on a little v]&ah fac+ ! sea4 ',! ,mission p>ty 7 mo/ co-op]ative1 & w\ld n let ! ,bi%op come into s*ool dur+ ! ?ree weeks ( our /ay1 s he _h a work+ holiday :i* he ?or\ghly enjoy$4 ,! wea!r 0 lovely1 ! boys 7 all well1 & !re 0 no drawback to ! happ9ess ( t "t4 ,at sev5 ! *apel bell rang & we walk$ across ) him to ! pretty little *apel4 ,! pray]s & hymn 7 9 ,mota1 ! latt] a translation by ! ,bi%op ( ! hymn ,n[ t ! daylight fills ! sky4 ,! boys all respond$ he>tily & 7 rev]5t 9 demean\r4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! two wise m5 work$ /eadily till ne>ly "o4 ,we 7 n all[$ to d9e 9 ,hall z ! wea!r 0 v w>m1 & we inveigl$ ! ,bi%op to /ay out & be our ho/4 ',a qua9t little procession ( demure-look+ little maid5s br\ght our d9n] ov]4 ,!y 7 grave & full ( responsibility till "s ^w f ',bisop' w\ld light up _! faces ) %y smiles4 ',:at pleasant walks we _h toge!r be=e ev5+ *apel "u ! wood$ cliffs or ?r\gh ! gre5 fields4 ,mr4 ,pritt _h by ?is "t br\ght ! ,mission f>m into excell5t work+ ord] by ! aid ( ! eld] lads alone4 ,abundance ( good milk & butt] 7! latt] gett+ ready sale 9 t[n7 & ( vegetables4 ,8 gifts too 9 s*ool-keep+ 7 invaluable4 ',i wi% ,i c\ld recall "s ( ! conv]sations ) our de> fri5d4 ,a fav\rite topic 0 conc]n+ ! be/ modes ( br++ ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion cle>ly & fully )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! conv]ts4 ,"s ( _! pap]s writt5 aft] be+ taught by him %[$ t !y did appreh5d !m 9 a ?\ghtful intellig5t way4 ',at half-pa/ six we _h a %ort s]vice1 aga9 9 ,mota1 9 *apel1 & !n we r>ely saw our de> fri5d till n9e4 ,he w\ld n neglect any ( 8 night classes4 ,at half-pa/ n9e ! ,engli% work]s ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! ,bi%op's room = pray]s & = a little fri5dly *at4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! conv]sation ,i mo/ di/9ctly rememb] 0 "o ) him z we rode up "o ,saturday f ,kohim>ama to ,/4 ,john's ,college4 ,i got him to describe ! game ( t5nis1 & he w>m$ up & told me ( games he _h play$ at4 ',h[ t *e]y talk came to m9d z ,i drove d[n ! same road la/ ye> j aft] f9e wea!r _h come6 ,x 0 ! same season1 & ! h$ges on ea* side ( ! n>r[ lane 7 fragrant z !n ) may & sweet bri>4' ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,/4 ,,b>nabas ,,college1 ,,norfolk ,,isl&4 #ahfg--ahfi4 ,a new phase ( ,col]idge ,patteson's life 0 beg9n+ ) ! ye> #ahfg1 :5 he 0 9 full prep>ation = ! la/ ( 8 _m *anges ( home1 namely1 t to ,norfolk ,isl&1 isolat+ him f9ally f ^? :o _h become almo/ z ne> k9dr$ to him1 & devot+ him ev5 m exclusively to 8 "o great "w4 ,no d\bt ! sep>ation f ord9>y society 0 a relief1 & ! fre$om f calls to irregul> cl]ical duty at ,auckl& 0 an imm5se ga92 b ! lack ( ! close int]c\rse ) ! inn] circle ( 8 fri5ds 0 (t5 felt1 & 0 enhanc$ by ! lack ( po/al communication ) ,norfolk ,isl&1 s t1 in/ead ( security ( home tid+s by e mail1 lett]s & p>cels c\ld only be transmitt$ by *ance vessels t\*+ at t inaccessible isl&1 :]e !re 0 no h>b\r = ev5 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' to lie4 ,b ! welf>e ( ! ,mission1 & ! possible b5efit to ! ,pitcairn]s1 outweigh$ ev]y?+4 ,x is ) "s difficulty t ! subject ( ?is latt] p is approa*$4 ,!y h long be5 ! romance ( all int]e/$ 9 ,mission>y ef=t1 & preci\s has be5 ! belief t s innoc5t & pi\s a community exi/$ on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& x is q true t :5 !y are view$ z ! (fspr+ ( ,engli% mut9e]s & hea!n ,tahitians1 tra9$ by a rep5tant old sailor1 !y are wond]ful 9 _m respects2 & _! attractive mann]s & manife/ piety are sure to /rike _! occasional visitors1 :o h seldom /ay$ long en\gh to p5etrate bel[ ! surface4 ,b x has be5 _! great disadvantage nev] to h _h a mu* high] /&>d ( religion1 morals1 civilisation1 or indu/ry set be=e !m1 ?an !y _h be5 able to evolve = !mselves2 & x is a law ( nature t :at is n progressive mu/ be retrograde4 ,! g5tle ,tahitian nature has entirely ma/]$ ! ,engli% turbul5ce1 s t !re is g5u9e abs5ce ( viol5ce1 !re is no di%one/y2 & drunk5ness 0 !n impossible2 !re is also a g5]al habit ( religi\s obs]vance1 b n includ+ self-re/ra9t z a duty1 :ile ! reaction ( all ! en?usia/ic admiration express$ = ?is int]e/+ p has g5d]$ a self-complac5cy t makes !m ! h>d] to deal )4 ,p>5tal au?ority seems to be entirely want+ among !m1 ! "y p gr[ up unre/ra9$2 & ! /&>d ( morality & purity seems to be pretty mu* :at x is 9 a neglect$ ,engli% p>i%1 b1 z be=e said1 )\t ! drunk5ness & lawlessness1 & ) a univ]sal cu/om ( *ur*-go+1 & a great desire n to expose _! fault to ! eyes ( /rang]s4 ,! f]tile soil1 to p ( s few wants1 & ) no trade1 prev5ts ! necessity ( ex]tion1 & ! dolce f> ni5te prevails univ]sally4 ,! ,gov]nm5t build+s h fall5 into entire ru91 & ! bre$ ( cattle has be5 all[$ to become wor?less = want ( c>e4 ,! dwell+s are uncleanly1 & ! p s undiscipl9$ t only _! native g5tl5ess w\ld make _! pres5t self-gov]nm5t possible2 & x is a great problem h[ to deal ) !m4 ,! ,engli% p>ty :o 7 to take up _! abode on ,norfolk ,isl& consi/$ ( ! ,bi%op1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,palm]1 :o 0 !re already1 ,mr4 ,atk91 & ,mr4 ,brooke4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,codr+ton 0 on 8 way f ,engl& ) ,mr4 ,bice1 a "y /ud5t f ,/4 ,augu/9e's1 ,cant]bury2 b ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,pritt _h receiv$ an appo9tm5t at ! ,waikato1 & left ! ,mission4 ,! next lett] to myself tells some?+ ( ! plans3-- ',janu>y #bi1 #ahfg4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i enclose a note to ,miss ,mack5zie1 ?ank+ h] = h] book ab\t ,mrs4 ,rob]tson4 ,x does "o good to read ab\t su* a c\ple4 ,i almo/ feel z if ,i %\ld l to write a l9e to ! good man4 ,!re 0 ! real g5u9e love = ! p1 ! secret ( c\rse ( all mission>y success1 ! consid]ation = !m1 ! p[] ( sympa?y1 ( see+ ) ! eyes ( o!rs1 & putt+ oneself into _! position4 ,_m a "t h ,i ?\ght3 ,yes1 t's all "r1 t's ! true _s1 t's ! real ?+4 ',oh t m5 c\ld be tra9$ to act 9 t way4 ,x seems z if m]e common s5se w\ld enable societies & m5 to see t x mu/ be s4 ,& yet h[ sadly we mismanage m51 & misuse opportunities4 ',m5 %\ld be made to und]/& t !y _c receive tra9+ = ?is special ,mission "w except on ! spot2 at ! in/itution ! aim %\ld be to give !m a ?or\gh gr\nd+ 9 ,greek & ,lat91 ! elem5ts ( ,div9ity1 leav+ out all talk ab\t exp]i5ces1 & all t c m9i/] to spiritual pride1 & delude m5 into ! idea t ! desire 7z !y suppose7 to be mission>ies implies t !y are "o :it bett] ?an ! bak] & %oemak] next door4 ',! ,g]man sy/em is v diff]5t4 ,! ,moravians don't h&le _! "y c&idates aft] ?is fa%ion4 ',n[ ,mr4 ,rob]tson & 8 good wife refre% "o by ! reality & simplicity ( _! life1 ! simple-m9d$ness1 ! abs5ce ( all cant & =malism4 ,i mean ! =mal obs]vance ( a c]ta9 set ( views ab\t ! ,sabba?1 ab\t go+ to p>ties1 ab\t read+ books1 c41 ! =mal utt]ance ( an accept$ phraseology4 ',w\ld t !re 7 hundr$s su*6 ,w\ld t 8 & h] example might /ir ! he>ts ( _m "y p1 wom5 z well z m56 ,well1 ,i l all t helps me to "k him & h] 9 ! book1 & am mu* oblig$ to ,miss ,mack5zie = x4 ',we h _h a try+ mon?1 unusually damp close wea!r1 & influ5za has be5 preval5t4 ,_m boys _h x1 "o little fell[ di$4 ,he 0 v deliri\s at la/1 & z he lay day & night on my b$ we _h (t5 to hold him4 ,b "o night he 0 calm & s5sible1 & ) ,h5ry ,tagalana's help ,i obta9$ f him su* a simple answ] or two to our que/ions t ,i felt ju/ifi$ 9 baptiz+ him4 ,he 0 ab\t t5 ye>s old1 ,i suppose "o ( our y\nge/4 ',la/ ,saturday1 at #ab4de ,a4,m41 he pass$ away into :at light1 & peace1 & k1 & calm re/ 9 8 ,savi\r's bosom6 we humbly tru/4 ,god be prais$ = all ,8 m]cies6 ,x 0 t\*+1 inde$1 to he> ,h5ry speak+ to 8 little fri5d4 ,he spoke s z to make me feel v hopeful ab\t 8 "w z a tea*] be+ bless$1 8 :ole he>t on 8 lips & 9 8 voice & mann] & expression ( face4 ',b1 my de> ,c\s91 (t5 ,i ?9k t ,i ne$ m ?an ev] y\r pray]s t ,i may h ! bless+ = :i* we pray 9 our ,collect = ! ,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 grace to use ! pres5t opportunities aright4 ,my "t may be %ort2 we are v few 9 numb]3 n[ ! "y ,engli% & ,melanesian tea*]s ought to be completely tra9$1 t s1 by ,god's bless+1 ! "w may n come to n\ght4 ,codr+ton's com+ ought to be a great ga9 9 ?is way4 ,a "r-m9d$ man ( age & exp]i5ce may well be reg>d$ z invaluable inde$4 ,i s (t5 feel t ,i am di/ract$ by multitud9\s occupations1 & c't ?9k & act out my me?od ( deal+ ) ! eld] ones1 s z to use !m aright4 ,s _m ?+s di/ract--social1 dome/ic1 indu/rial matt]s & g5]al sup]9t5d5ce1 & my "t is ( c\rse always giv5 to anyone :o wants x4 ',! *ange to ,norfolk ,isl&1 too1 br+s _m anxi\s ?\ghts & c>es1 & ! /ate ( ! p !re w be an additional cause ( anxiety4 ,i ?9k t we %all move en masse 9 ,april or ,may1 mak+ two or ?ree trips 9 ! s*oon]4 ,palm] has sixte5 n[ ) him !re4 ,i %all p]haps leave t5 m = ! w9t] s*ool & !n g on to ! isl&s1 & return 7,d4,v47 9 ,octob]1 n to ,new ,zeal&1 b to ,norfolk ,isl&2 ?\gh1 z x is ! ye> ( ! meet+ ( ! ,g5]al ,synod1 i4e41 ,febru>y #ahfh1 ,i %all h to be 9 ,new ,zeal& dur+ t summ]4 ,y %all h full in=mation ( all my & our movem5ts1 z soon z ,i "k myself precisely ! plan4 ',& n[ good-bye1 my de> ,c\s92 & may ,god ev] bless & keep y4 ,i ?9k mu* ( y1 & ( h[ y mu/ miss de> ,mr4 ,keble4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ',sunday1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ahfg4 ',my de> old ,fan1--,no "t to write at l5g?4 ,we are pretty well1 b c\ghs & colds ab\nd1 & ,i am a little anxi\s ab\t "o nice lad1 ,lel5ga1 b he is n v s]i\sly ill4 ',i h ( c\rse occasional difficulties1 z :o has n8 ,irregul>ities1 n 7,d4 ,gr47 ( v s]i\s nature1 yet call+ = repro(2 a c]ta9 proportion ( ! boys1 & a l>ge proportion ( ! girls c>eless1 & ( c\rse1 l boys & girls su* z y "k ( 9 ,devon%ire1 n free f mis*ief4 ',inde$1 x is a matt] = great ?ankfulness t1 z f> z we "k1 no immorality has tak5 place ) fifte5 "y girls 9 ! s*ool4 ,we take ( c\rse all precautions1 rooms are c>efully lock$ at night4 ,/ill really evil-m9d$ "y p]sons c\ld d\btless get into mis*ief1 if !y 7 det]m9$ to d s4 ,only to-day ,i spoke sev]ely1 n on ?is po9t1 b on acc\nt ( "s pro( ( want ( real mode/y & purity ( feel+4 ,b h[ c ,i be surpris$ at t8 ',all s*oolma/]'s "w is anxi\s "w4 ,x is ev5 m s ?an ! ord9>y cl]gyman's "w1 because y are p>5t & s*oolma/] at once4 ',y may suppose t z "t approa*es = ,codr+ton & ,bice to arrive1 & = our move to ,norfolk ,isl&1 ,i am some:at anxi\s1 & h v mu* to d4 ,inde$1 ! ,norfolk ,isl& p d sadly want help4 ',y\r affectionate ,bro!r4 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ',p4 ,s4--,y may tell y\r boys at night s*ool1 if y ?9k x well1 t no ,melanesian ,i ev] _h "h w\ld be s ung5tlemanly z to ?r[ /ones or make a r[ :5 a lady 0 pres5t4' ',/4 ,mat?ias ,day1 #ahfg4 ',my de>e/ ,joan & ,fan1--,! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ye> ( my ,bi%op's life6 ,h[ quickly ! "t has gone1 & a good deal seems to h tak5 place1 & yet 7?\gh "s exp]i5ce has be5 ga9$7 b little s5se h ,i ( real improvem5t 9 my own self1 ( press+ onw>ds1 & daily /ruggles aga9/ faults4 ,b = "s p]sons x is dang]\s to talk ( su* ?+s1 & ,i am su* a p]son4 ,x w\ld t5d to make me unreal1 & my words w\ld be unreal1 & soon my ?\ghts & life w\ld become unreal too4 ,i am consci\s ( v1 v mu* t is v wrong1 & w\ld a/oni% _m ( ev5 ^? :o "k me be/1 b ,i mu/ use ?is consci\sness1 & n talk ab\t x any m4 ',i am 9 h>ness aga9 = ,engli% "w4 ,h[ c ,i refuse8 ,i am writ+ n[ betwe5 two ,engli% s]vices4 ',inde$1 no adequate provision is made "h = m>ri$ cl]gym5 ) families2 #cjj a ye> is />vation at pres5t prices4 ,m5 c't live on x2 & :o c "w vigor\sly ) ! ?\ght ev] pres5t to him1 ,:5 ,i die1 :at ( my wife & family8 ,:at is to be done8 ',i solve ! difficulty 9 ,melanesian "w by say+1 ,use ,melanesians4 ,i tell p pla9ly1 ,i don't want :ite m54 ',i sum x all up ?us3 ,!y co/ ab\t t5 times z mu* z ! ,melanesian 7lit]ally71 & b a v small proportion d ! "w z well4 ',i 0 amus$ at "s ?+s 9 y\r ,decemb] lett]s4 ,h[ ?+s d un9t5tionally get exagg]at$6 ,i w5t up into ! tree-h\se by a v good ladd] ( bamboos & supple-jacks1 q z easily z "o goes up ! rigg+ ( a %ip1 & my t5 days at ,bauro 7 sp5t among a p ^: language ,i "k1 & :]e my life 0 z safe & ev]ybody 0 z dispos$ to be fri5dly z if ,i _h be5 9 y\r h\se at ,we/on4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 x is all mission>y h>d%ips & trials4 ,i don't mean t y talk 9 ?is way4 ',our fir/ in/alm5t ( s*ol>s ) ,messrs4 ,atk9 & ,brooke w g (f 7,d4,v47 ab\t ,m>* #ba4 ,!n my h\se is tak5 d[n2 ! boys :o n[ live 9 x hav+ be5 s5t (f3 & on ! s*oon]'s return ab\t ,april #ae1 ano!r set ( ?+s1 books1 h\ses1 c4 ,probably a ?ird trip w be necess>y1 & !n ab\t ,may #e or #f ,i hope to g4 ,x w be some:at try+ at ! end4 ,b ,i b>ga9 = all ?is1 :i* ( c\rse con/itutes my h>de/ & mo/ try+ bus9ess4 ,! special ,mission "w1 z mo/ p w\ld reg>d x1 is z no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,good-bye1 & ,god bless y4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,on ,m>* #e ,mr4 ,codr+ton safely arriv$1 br++ ) him ,mr4 ,bice4 ,! boon to ! ,bi%op 0 imm5se1 bo? 9 relief f c>e & 9 ! companion%ip1 = :i* he _h h5ce=? to dep5d entirely on 8 own /aff4 ,! ma*9]y ( ! r\t9e _h be5 s well set 9 ord] by ,mr4 ,pritt t x c\ld be cont9u$ )\t him2 & ?\gh !re 0 no ,engli% woman to sup]9t5d ! girls1 x 0 hop$ t ,s>ah ,s>awia _h be5 prep>$ by ,mrs4 ,pritt to be an effici5t matron4 ',kohim>ama3 ,m>* #bc1 #ahfg4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,our la/ ,new ,zeal& season1 = x may be our la/1 draws ne> its close4 ,on ,monday1 only two days h5ce1 ! ,s\!rn ,cross sails 7wea!r p]mitt+7 ) our fir/ in/alm5t4 ,mr4 ,palm] has got 8 h\se up1 & !y mu/ /[ !mselves away 9 x1 ?ree :ites & =ty-five blacks1 ! be/ way !y c4 ,! vessel takes besides #ad1jjj feet ( timb]1 #f1jjj %+les = ro(+1 & boxes ( books1 c41 c41 )\t end4 ',i hope %e may be "h aga9 to take me & ! rema9+ goods1 live & inanimate1 9 ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty days4 ,i c't tell :e!r ,i am m likely to sp5d my ,ea/] 9 ,new ,zeal& or ,norfolk ,isl&4 ',i see t 9 _m ways ! place is good = u4 ,! fir/ exp5se is heavy4 ,i h sp5t ab\t #a1jjj already1 s9k+ "s ( my private money 9 ! f5c+1 build+1 c41 b v soon ! co/ ( all ! commiss>iat1 exclusive ( ! /ores = ! voyage1 & a little ,engli% food = ! :ites1 w be provid$4 ,palm] has abundance ( sweet potatoes :i* h be5 plant$ 9 gr\nd prep>$ by our lads s9ce la/ ,octob]4 ,! yam crop is com+ on well3 fi% are always abundant4 ',i ?9k t 9 twelve mon?s' "t we ought to provide ourselves ) almo/ ev]y?+ 9 ! isl&4 ,! %ip & ! cl]gym5's /ip5ds & c]ta9 extras w always ne$ subscriptions1 b we ought at once to fe$ ourselves1 & soon to export wool1 potatoes1 corn 7maize ,i mean71 c4 ',i nev] =get ab\t ! idea ( a *apel4 ,at pres5t ! ,norfolk ,isl& ,*apel w be only a w+ ( my h\se3 :i* w consi/ ( two rooms = myself1 a sp>e room = a sick lad or two1 & a l>ge dormitory :i*1 if ne$ be1 c be turn$ into a hospital1 & ! o!r end a w+ 9 ! *apel1 #db x #ah feet1 q l>ge en\gh = eighty or m p4 ,! entrance f )\t1 & aga9 a private door f my sitt+ room4 ,all is v simple 9 ! plan4 ,x seem almo/ selfi% hav+ x ?us z a "p ( my dwell+ h\se2 b x w be su* a com=t1 s conv5i5t = ,confirmation & ,baptism & ,holy ,communion classes1 & s nice = me4 ,"s ladies 9 ,melb\rne give a velvet alt> clo?1 ,lady ,s4 9 ,sydney gives all ! :ite l953 our ,communion plate1 y "k1 is v h&some4 ,"s day ,joan mu/ s5d me a solid block ( ,devon%ire s]p5t9e = my ,font1 su* a "o z !re is at ,alf+ton1 or ,butt]field might n[ devise ev5 a bett]4 ',b ,i ?9k1 ?\gh ,i h n ?\ght en\gh yet1 t 9 ! diocese ( ,norfolk ,isl&1 & 9 ! isl&s1 ! runn+ /ream ( liv+ wat] & ! ,cate*um5s go+ d[n into x is ! "r mode ( adm9i/]+ ! holy sacram5t4 ,! ,lect]n & ! small ,pray]-desk are ( s&al-wood f ,erromango4 ',x w be f> m l a ,*ur* ?an any?+ ! ,pitcairn]s h ev] se54 ,p]haps next ,*ri/mas--b mu* may take place be=e !n--,i may orda9 ,palm] ,prie/1 ,atk9 & ,brooke ,deacons1 & !re may be a goodly att5dance ( ,melanesian communicants & c&idates = baptism4 ,if s1 :at a day ( hope to look =w>d to6 ,& !n ,i ?9k ,i see ! day ( de> ,george ,s>awia's ,ord9ation draw+ nigh1 if ,god grant him heal? & p]sev]ance4 ,he is1 inde$1 & s are o!rs1 y\ng] ?an he1 all t ,i c\ld desire4 ',s1 my de> ,c\s91 see :at bless+s ,i h1 h[ small our trials are4 ,!y may yet come1 b x is n[ j twelve ye>s1 exactly twelve ye>s on ,monday1 s9ce ,i saw my ,fa!r's & ,si/]s' faces1 & h[ little h ^? ye>s be5 m>k$ ) sorr[s4 ,my lot is ca/ 9 a good l& inde$4 ,i read & he> ( o!rs1 su* z t noble ,c5tral ,african b&1 & ,i wond] h[ m5 c g ?r\gh x all4 ,x comes to me z f a di/ance1 n z to "o :o has exp]i5c$ su* ?+s4 ,we "k no?+ ( w>1 or fam9e1 or deadly fev]2 & we seem n[ to h a settl$ plan ( "w1 "o ( ! greate/ com=ts ( all2 b :ile ,i write ?us brightly ,i don't =get t a little ?+ 7humanly speak+7 may cause great rev]ses1 delays1 & failures4 ',i am v glad y und]/& my unwill+ness to write1 & /ill m to pr9t ov] mu* ab\t our proce$+s4 ,i d speak pretty freely 9 ,new ,zeal& & ,au/ralia1 f :5ce ,i pr(ess & mean to draw our supplies4 ',accurate in=mation is all v well1 b to convey an idea ( our life & "w is q beyond my p[]s4 ,/ill1 ev]y?+ t helps ! ord9>y m5 & wom5 ( ,engl& to look out into ! _w a bit1 & see t ! ,gospel is a p[] ( ,god1 is good4 ',& n[1 good-bye1 my de> ,c\s94 ,may ,god bless & keep y4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,on ,lady ,day ! ,bi%op wrote to 8 si/]s3-- ',?is day1 twelve ye>s ago1 ,i saw y\r faces = ! la/ "t2 & s ,i told ,m>y ,atk91 my good "y fri5d's only si/]1 z we /ood on ! bea* j n[1 wat*+ ! ',s\!rn ,cross' c>ry+ away h] only bro!r & "s =ty o!r p to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,! fir/ deta*m5t is !re=e gone2 ,i hope t we1 ! re/1 w foll[ 9 ab\t sixte5 or eighte5 days4 ,i ?9k back ov] ^! twelve ye>s4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ smoo?ly & easily !y h pass$ ) me6 ,less ( sorr[ & anxiety ?an 0 cr[d$ into "o %ort ye> ( ,bi%op ,mack5zie's life4 ,i h be5 read+ ,mr4 ,r[ley's book on ! ,univ]sity ,mission to ,c5tral ,africa1 & am glad to h read x4 ,!y 7 inde$ f9e gallant fell[s1 full ( fai? & c\rage & endurance4 ',z ,i write1 "s doz5 boys are on ! ro(1 knock+ away ! %+les1 i4e41 ! wood5 tiles ( ro(+1 a c>p5t] is tak+ d[n all t ne$s "s m skill$ h&iwork4 ,9 a week ! h\se w all be ti$ up 9 bundles ( bo>d+1 batt5s1 ab\t #ad1jjj or #ae1jjj feet ( timb] 9 all4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 ) ! ,primate2 ,i w5t up inde$ on ,monday aft]noon1 z ! ,s\!rn ,cross sail$ ) ?irty-"o ,melanesians at #aa ,a4,m41 & ,i c\ld get away4 ,x 0 r a sad day4 ,i 0 resign+ tru/s1 & x made ! dep>ture f ,new ,zeal& appe> v real4 ',april #a/4--,my =tie? bir?day4 ,x br+s solemn ?\ghts4 ,la/ night ,i _h to take ! s]vice at ,/4 ,paul's1 & z ,i came back ,i ?\ght ( _m ?+s1 & pr9cipally ( h[ v diff]5t ,i ought to be f :at ,i am4 ',all are well "h at ,kohim>ama4 ,my h\se knock$ d[n & arrangem5ts go+ on1 ! place leas$ to ,mr4 ,atk91 ,joe ,atk9's fa!r1 my tru/s resign$1 acc\nts almo/ made up1 _m lett]s writt51 bus9ess matt]s arrang$4' ,9 a few days m ! la/ remnant ( ,/4 ,&rew's 0 brok5 up2 & ! fir/ lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& 0 writt5 f ,norfolk ,isl& be=e ! close ( ! mon?3-- ',/4 ,b>nabas' ,mission ,s*ool3 ,april #bi1 #ahfg4 ,my de> ,primate1--,we _h a fair w9d all ! way1 & hav+ %ort5$ sail dur+ all ,friday s z n to rea* ,norfolk ,isl& 9 ! night1 made ! lead at #e ,a4,m4 on ,saturday morn+4 ,b a sad casualty occurr$2 we lo/ a poor fell[ ov]bo>d1 "o ( ! seam54 ,he ought n to h be5 lo/1 & ,i blame myself4 ,he 0 "u ! davits ( ! boat do+ some?+1 & ! rope by :i* he 0 hold+ p>t$2 ! life-buoy almo/ knock$ him z he pass$ ! qu>t] ( ! vessel1 & ,i1 in/ead ( jump+ ov]bo>d1 & %\t+ to ! ,melanesians to d ! same1 ru%$ to ! falls4 ,! boat 0 on ! spot :]e 8 cap 0 float+ )9 two & a half m9utes ( ! "t he fell into ! sea1 b he 0 gone4 ',fi%] 9 ! hurry tore 8 nail by lett+ ! falls run ?r\gh 8 h& too fa/4 ,i 0 b9d+ x up1 ! boat mak+ = ! poor fell[ fa/] ?an any swimm] c\ld h done4 ,h[ x 0 t he did n lay hold ( ! buoy1 or sank s soon1 ,i c't say2 ! great mi/ake 0 n jump+ ov]bo>d at once4 ,?is is a gloomy beg9n+1 & made u all feel v sad4 ,he 0 n m>ri$ & 0 a well-behav$ man4 ',x 0 bl[+ fre% on ,saturday1 b we an*or$ "u ,nepean ,isl&1 & by h>d "w cle>$ ! vessel by #e ,p4,m42 all work$ h>d1 & all ! ?+s 7 l&$ safely4 ,palm]1 ) ! c>t & boys1 0 on ! pi]1 & ! ?+s 7 c>t$ & c>ri$ into ! /ore z !y arriv$4 ,i came on %ore ab\t #e1 f\nd all well & he>ty1 ! p v fri5dly1 no?+ 9 _! mann] to indicate any *ange ( feel+4 ',i walk$ up to our place4 ,x is1 inde$1 a beautiful spot4 ,palm] has work$ ) a w4 ,i 0 surpris$ to see :at 0 done4 ,"s ?ree & a half acres ( f9e kum>as1 maize1 yams1 gr[+ well2 a yam ( t5 p\nds weight1 smoo? & altoge!r ,melanesian1 j tak5 up1 n q ripe1 s ! boys say !y w gr[ mu* bigg]4 ,abundant supply ( wat]1 ?\gh ! summ] has be5 dry4 ',mu* ( ! timb] has be5 c>t$ up1 m has be5 /ack$ at ! top ( ! hill4 ,?is 0 c>ri$ by ! boys1 & w be c>t$ along ! p9e av5ue2 a good deal is /ill ne> ! p9es1 b prop]ly /ack$4 ,i see no?+ any:]e ?r[n ab\t1 ev5 "h n a *ip to be se51 all buri$ or burnt1 & ! place q neat ?\gh unf9i%$4 '#a4 ,h\se1 on ! plan ( my old h\se j tak5 d[n by ,gray1 b mu* l>g]4 '#b4 ,kit*5 ( good size4 '#c4 ,two raupo ou?\ses4 '#d4 ,c[-%$4 ',i f9d x q assum$ "h t ! "q is settl$ ab\t our prop]ty "h2 b ,i h n ?\ght x desirable to talk expressly ab\t x4 ,!y talk ab\t s*ool1 doctor1 & o!r public arrangem5ts z usual4 ',x seems t x 0 on ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day t1 aft] ,holy ,communion1 we walk$ up "h la/ ye> & *ose ! site ( ! h\se4 ,! p h ( _! own accord tak5 to call ! place ,/4 ,b>nabas2 & z ?is suits ! ,eton feel+ also1 & y & o!rs nev] lik$ ,/4 ,&rew's1 don't y ?9k we may adopt ! new "n8 ,miss ,yonge won't m9d1 ,i am sure4 ',i c\ld n resi/ tell+ ! p t y & ,mrs4 ,selwyn might come = a %ort "t 9 ,septemb] next to see !m1 & !y are really delight$2 & s %all we be1 ,i c tell y inde$4444 ',y\r affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! "t = ! isl& voyage 0 fully come2 &1 aft] a v brief /ay 9 ! new abode1 ! ,bi%op sail$ aga9 = ,mota1 :]e ! old h\se 0 f\nd 7,may #h7 9 a v dilapidat$ condition2 & vigor\s m5d+ ) bran*es 0 ne$$ be=e a corn] c\ld be pat*$ up = him to sleep on 8 table dur+ a p\r+ wet night1 hav+ fir/ supp$ on a cup ( tea & a hot yam1 ! latt] br\ght f ! club-h\se by "o ( 8 fai?ful adh]5ts2 aft] :i* an h\r & a half's read+ ( ,lightfoot on ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians made him =get e discom=t4 ,!re _h1 h[ev]1 be5 a r5ewal ( fight+ ( late2 & at a village call$ ,tasmate1 a man nam$ ,natungoe _h t5 days previ\sly be5 %ot 9 ! brea/ ) a poison$ arr[1 & 0 beg9n+ to %[ ^? fir/ deadly symptoms ( tetanus4 ,he _h be5 a well-conduct$ fell[1 ?\gh he _h hi!rto %[n indiff]5ce to ! new tea*+2 & x _h n be5 9 a private qu>rel t he 0 w\nd$1 b 9 a sudd5 attack on 8 village by "s enemies1 :5 a fea/ 0 go+ on4 ,on t fir/ ev5+ :5 ! ,bi%op w5t to see him x 0 pla9 t f> m ( ! rec5t in/ruction _h tak5 root 9 him ?an _h be5 suppos$4 ',he %[$ himself ?or\ghly ready to li/51 & manife/$ a good deal ( simple fai?4 ,he said he _h no res5tm5t aga9/ ! p]son :o _h %ot him1 & t he did wi% to "k & ?9k ab\t ! _w to come4 ,he accept$ at once ! /ory ( ,god's love1 %[n 9 s5d+ ,jesus to die = u1 & he seem$ to h "s appreh5sion ( :at ,god mu/ be1 & ( :at we are--h[ unlike ,him1 h[ unable to make ourselves fit to be ) ,him4 ,he c]ta9ly spoke ( ,jesus z ( a liv+ ,p]son close by him1 will+ & able to help him4 ,he ( 8 own accord made a little pray] to ,him1 ,help me1 wake me1 make my he>t light1 take away ! d>kness4 ,i wi% = y1 ,i want to g to y1 ,i don't want to ?9k ab\t ?is _w4' ,e>ly ! next morn+ ! ,bi%op w5t aga91 tak+ ,george ,s>awia ) him4 ,! man said1 ',i h be5 ?9k+ ( :at y said4 ,i h be5 call+ on ! ,savi\r 7i ,vaesu7 all night4' ,! ,bi%op spoke long to him1 & left ,s>awia ) him1 speak+ & pray+ quietly & e>ne/ly4 ,mean:ile cont9ues ! di>y3-- ',i w5t to ! m5 9 ! village1 & spoke at l5g? to !m3 ,yes1 ,god w n ca/ out ^? :o turn to ,him :5 !y are call$1 b y mu/ n suppose t x is told u any:]e t ,he w save ^? :o c>e no?+ ab\t ,him ?r\gh _! ye>s ( heal?1 & only ?9k ab\t ,him & ! _w to come :5 ?is _w is already pass+ away4 ',h[ utt]ly unable "o feels to say or d ! "r ?+1 & ! words fall s flat & dull ^u c>eless e>s6' ,e day = t5 days ! poor suff]] ,natungoe 0 visit$1 & he li/5$ ) evid5t fai? & compreh5sion4 ,on ,may #ae ! entry is3-- ',i 0 s satisfi$ ) 8 expressions ( fai? 9 ! ,savi\r1 ( 8 hope ( liv+ ) ,him2 he spoke s cle>ly ( 8 belief 9 ,jesus hav+ be5 s5t f ! ,great ,creator & ,fa!r ( all to lead u back to ,him1 & to cleanse u f s91 :i* _h kept u f our ,fa!r1 by ,8 ,dea? = u2 he 0 s evid5tly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( our ,"l's ,resurrection & ( ! resurrection ( u all at ! la/ day--t ,i felt t ,i ought to baptize him4 ,i _h already spok5 to him ( ,baptism1 & he seem$ to und]/& t1 fir/1 he mu/ believe t ! wat] is ! sign ( an inw>d cleans+1 & t x has no magical efficacy1 b t all dep5d$ on 8 hav+ fai? 9 ! promise & p[] ( ,god2 & second1 t ,jesus _h comm&$ ^? :o wi%$ to believe & love ,him to be baptiz$4 ',! expression ,nan ive ,m>oo i ,vaesu1 ,i wi% = ! ,savi\r1 _h be5 frequ5tly us$ by him2 & ,i baptiz$ him by ! "n ( ,m>oovaesu1 a "n in/antly sub/itut$ = 8 old "n ,natungoe by ^? pres5t4 ',i h se5 him aga9 to-day2 he _c recov]1 & at times ! tetanus spasms are sev]e1 b x is no?+ l de> ,fi%]'s case4 ,he c /ill eat & speak2 wom5 sit ar\nd hold+ him1 & a few p sit or lie ab\t 9 ! hut4 ,x looks all mis]y & degradation ( ! l[e/ k9d1 b !re is a bless$ *ange1 z ,i tru/1 = him4' ,on ,sunday ! #ai? ! la/ agony _h come4 ,he lay on a mat on ! gr\nd1 9 ! middle ( ! village1 t]ribly rack$ by convulsions1 b /ill able 9 ! int]vals to speak intelligibly1 & to express 8 full hope t he 0 go+ to 8 ,savi\r1 & t 8 pa9 w\ld soon be ov]1 & he w\ld be at re/ ) ,him1 li/5+ e>ne/ly to ! ,bi%op's pray]s4 ,he di$ t night4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! ,bi%op _h n neglect$ ! attack+ p>ty4 ,( !m1 "o _h be5 kill$ outright1 & two m 7 recov]+ f _! w\nds1 & x 0 necess>y to act z pacificator4 ',mean:ile1 ,i ?9k h[ v little religion has to d directly ) keep+ ?+s quiet2 9 ,engl& 7= example7 m5 w\ld av5ge !mselves1 & /eal & kill1 7 x n = ! law1 :i* is1 inde$1 an indirect result ( religion2 b religion simply does n produce ! effect1 i4e4 m5 are n g5]ally religi\s 9 ,engl& or ,mota4 ,i h ,ma9e's ,book ( ,anci5t ,law among ! half-doz5 books ,i h br\ght on %ore1 & x is extremely int]e/+ to read "h4' ,h[ he read1 wrote1 or did any?+ is ! m>vel1 ) ! hut con/antly cr[d$ by m5 :o _h no?+ to d b ga!r r\nd1 9 suffocat+ numb]s1 to />e at 8 p5 travell+ ov] ! pap]4 ',!y h done s a hundr$ times be=e1' he writes1 actually "u ! oppression1 'b any?+ to pass an h\r lazily4 ,x is useless to talk ab\t x1 & "o mu/ hum\r !m1 or !y w ?9k ,i am vex$ ) !m4' ,! s*ol>s1 neatly clo!d1 ) ord]ly & indu/ri\s habits1 7 no small contra/3 ',b ,i miss z yet ! l9k betwe5 !m & ! resid5t hea!n p4 ,i tru/ & pray t ,george & o!rs may1 ere long1 supply x4 ',b x is v difficult to "k h[ to help !m to *ange _! mode ( life4 ,v mu*1 ev5 if !y did accept ,*ri/ianity1 mu/ g on z be=e4 ,_! daily occupations include "w 9 ! small g>d5s1 cook+1 c41 & ?is ne$ n be *ang$4 ',!n z to clo?+4 ,i mu/ be v c>eful le/ !y %\ld ?9k t we>+ clo!s is ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet c]ta9 dome/ic *anges are necess>y1 = a ,*ri/ian life seems to ne$ c]ta9 mat]ial arrangem5ts = dec5cy & propriety4 ,!re ought to be p>tition scre5s 9 ! hut1 = example1 & "s clo?+ is desirable no d\bt4 ,a resid5t mission>y n[ c\ld d a good deal t[>ds %[+ ! p :y c]ta9 cu/oms1 c41 are incompatible ) a ,*ri/ian life4 ,8 daily tea*+ w\ld %[ h[ ,*ri/ act$ & taught1 & h[ inconsi/5t su* & su* practices mu/ be ) ! pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,b regulations impos$ f )\t ,i r dread1 !y produce s (t5 an unreason+ ob$i5ce = a little :ile only4 ,! rules = ! new life %\ld be v few & v simple1 & c>efully expla9$4 ,love to ,god & man1 expla9$ & illu/rat$ z ! consequ5ce ( "s elem5t>y k ( ,god's love to u1 %[n ( c\rse prom95tly 9 ! giv+ ,8 own ,son to u4 ,!re is no lack ( p[] to und]/& simple tea*+1 a fair proportion ( adults take x 9 v fairly4 ,i 0 r surpris$ on ,friday ev5+ 7"s sixty or sev5ty be+ pres5t7 to f9d t a few m5 answ]$ really r well que/ions :i* br\ght out ! mean+ ( "s ( our ,savi\r's names4 ',! ,savi\r8 ',! sav+ ,8 p4 ',n all m58 ,& :y n all m58 ,& f :at pov]ty1 sickness1 c41 "h bel[8 ',f _! s9s4 ',:at is s98 ',all t ,god has =bidd54 ',:at has ,he =bidd58 ,:y8 ,because ,he grudges u any?+8 ,:y d y =bid a *ild to ta/e vang>pal 7'poison'71 c4 c48 ',! ,way1 ! ,m$iator1 ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,resurrection1 ! ,aton]1 ! ,^w4 ,"s eight days' tea*+ _h prec$$ ?is2 b ,i d>e say !re are t5 or fifte5 p "h n[1 n our s*ol>s1 :o c really answ] on ^! po9ts s z to make x cle> t !y und]/& some?+ ab\t ! tea*+ involv$ 9 ^! names4 ,( c\rse1 ,i _h c>efully work$ out ! be/ way to accept ^! names & ideas 9 ,mota2 & ! illu/rations1 c41 f _! cu/oms made me ?9k t to "s ext5t !y und]/ood ?is tea*+4 ',( c\rse ! p]sonal feel+ is z pleasant z c be1 & ,i ?9k !re is some?+ m3 a real belief t our religion & our habits are good1 & t "s day !y w be accept$ "h4 ,a consid]able numb] ( p are lead+ v respectable lives on ! :ole4 ,b ,i see t we mu/ try to sp5d m "t "h4 ,george ,s>awia is be+ accept$ to "s ext5t z "o :om !y are to reg>d z a tea*]4 ,he has a fair am\nt ( influ5ce4 ,b 9 ?is little spot1 among ab\t #a1ejj p1 local jeal\sies & old animosities are s rife1 t ! /rang] unconnect$ ) any "o ( !m has s f> a bett] *ance ( be+ accept$ by all2 b !n comes1 on ! o!r h&1 8 p]fect k & our comp>ative ignorance ( ! language & cu/oms ( ! p4 ,we want to comb9e bo? = a :ile1 till ! native tea*] & cl]gyman is fully e/abli%$ 9 8 true position4 ',x is a curi\s ?+ t ! ,solomon ,isl&]s f ! s\?-ea/ "p ( t gr\p %\ld h dropp$ s mu* beh9d ! ,banks ,isl&]s4 ,i knew _! language be=e ,i knew ! language ( ,mota1 !y 7 7s to say7 my fav\rites4 ,b we c't z yet make any impression ^u !m4 ,! ,loyalty ,isl&]s h be5 suff]$ to drop out2 & s x is t all our lead+ s*ol>s1 all :o set good examples1 & are made responsible = v>i\s duties1 are 7) ! sole exception ( ,soro1 f ,mai ,isl&1 ,new ,hebrides7 f ! ,banks gr\p4 ,consequ5tly1 _! language is ! l+ua franca ( ! s*ool--n t we made x s1 or wi%$ x r ?an any o!r to be s2 inde$ ,bauro is easi]1 & s are "s o!rs3 b s x is4 ,x is an excell5t ?+1 = any ,melanesian soon acquires ano!r ,melanesian language1 h[ev] diff]5t ! vocabul>y may be4 ,_! ideas & ?\ghts & _m ( _! cu/oms are simil>1 ! mode ( life is simil>1 & _! mode ( express+ !mselves simil>4 ,!y ?9k 9 ! same way1 & !re=e speak 9 ! same way4 ,_! mode ( life is natural2 ours is highly artificial4 ,we are ! creatures ( a tr\blesome civilisation to an ext5t t "o realises "h4 ,:5 ,i g a%ore = five weeks1 ?\gh ,i c\ld c>ry all my luggage1 yet x mu/ comprise a c(fee-pot1 sug>1 biscuits1 a cork b$1 "s t9s ( pres]v$ meat1 c&les1 books1 & my hut has a table & a /ool1 & ,i h a cup1 sauc]1 plate1 knife1 =k1 & spoon4 ,my good fri5d ,george1 :o ,i ?9k is on ! :ole bett] dress$ ?an ,i am1 & :o has adopt$ sev]al ( our signs ( civilisation1 f9ds ! food1 cook+1 & _m ( ! ways ( ! isl& natural & cong5ial1 & w\ld f9d !m s ?r\gh\t ! ,pacific4 ',may #bl/4--,! morn+ & ev5+ s*ool "h is v nice4 ,i d\bt if ,i am simple en\gh 9 my tea*+4 ,i ?9k ,i tea* too mu* at a "t2 !re is s mu* to be taught1 & ,i am s impati5t1 ,i don't g sl[ly en\gh1 ?\gh ,i d travel ov] ! same gr\nd v (t54 ,"s few c]ta9ly d take 9 a good deal4 ',a v hot day1 aft] mu* ra94 ,?is morn+ we took d[n our old wood5 hut1 t 0 put up "h by u six ye>s ago4 ,p>ts ( x are useless1 = 9 our abs5ce ! ra9 damag$ x a good deal4 ,i mean to take x across to ,arau1 ,h5ry ,tagalana's little isl&1 = !re1 ev5 9 v wet wea!r1 !re is little fe> ( ague1 ! soil be+ light & s&y4 ,x w\ld be a great ?+ to escape f ! ri* soil & luxuriant vegetation 9 ! wet mon?s1 if any "o ( u sp5t a long "t "h4 ,x 0 hot "w1 b soon ov]4 ,x only took ab\t two & a half h\rs to take d[n1 & /ack all ! planks1 raft]s1 c4 ,two fell[s work$ well1 & "s o!rs look$ on & help$ n[ & !n4 ',i h _h "s pleasant occupation = an h\r or s ea* day 9 cle>+ away ! bu%1 :i* 9 "o ye> gr[s up surpris+ly "h4 ,_m lemon1 citron1 & orange trees t we plant$ "s ye>s ago4 cocoa-nut trees also1 7 almo/1 "s q ov]gr[n1 q hidd51 & our place look$ & 0 q small & close2 b "o or two h\rs = a few days1 sp5t 9 cle>+1 h made a great diff]5ce4 ,i h plant$ out ab\t tw5ty-five lemon suck]s1 & z _m p9e-apples1 = our old ones 7 gr[+ ev]y:]e 9 ?ick clumps1 & ,i h to ?9 !m out4 ',ye/]day 0 a great day2 we cut d[n two l>ge trees1 r\nd "o ( :i* ,i _h c>elessly plant$ orange1 lemon1 & cocoa-nut trees1 s t we did n "k h[ to fell x s z to avoid cru%+ "s f9e "y trees2 b ! tree took ! matt] into its own h&s1 = x 0 holl[ 9 ! c5tre1 & fell sudd5ly1 s t ! fell[s hold+ ! rope c\ld n guide x1 & x fell at "r angles to ! direction we _h *os51 b "r betwe5 all ! trees1 )\t s]i\sly hurt+ "o4 ,x q rem9ds me ( old tree-cutt+ days at ,f5iton2 only "h ,i see no oaks1 nor elms1 nor bee*es1 nor firs1 only bread-fruit trees & almond trees1 & _m fruit-be>+ trees--oranges1 c41 & guavas & cu/>d-apples--gr[+ up 7all be+ introduc$ by u71 & ! two gigantic banyan trees1 nor? & s\? ( my little place4 ,x is s v pretty6 ',i don't tr\ble myself mu* ab\t cook+4 ,my little cante5 is capital2 & ,i c make myself all sorts ( good ?+s1 if ,i *oose to take ! tr\ble1 & "s days ,i d s4 ,i bake a little bread n[ & !n1 & natt] myself x is uncommonly good2 & "o f\r-p\nd t9 ( ,bloxl&'s pres]v$ meat f ,que5sl& has already la/$ me twelve days1 & !re is ab\t half ( x rema9+4 ,he reckons ea* p\nd well soak$ & cook$ to be equal to ?ree p\nds1 & ,i ?9k he is "r4 ,a v little ( ?is1 ) a bit ( yam delici\sly cook$1 & br\ght to me ea* day z a pres5t by "s "o f _! cook+ ov5s1 makes a capital d9n]4 ,!n ,i h "s rice & sug> = breakfa/1 a biscuit & c(fee1 & a bit ( bread-fruit p]haps2 & all ! little delicacies are "h--salt1 pepp]1 mu/>d1 ev5 to a bottle ( pickles--s ,i am pretty well (f1 ,i ?9k4 ',i f9d t ! :ite ant1 or an insect l x1 is "h4 ,! plates ( our old hut are q rott51 ! outside /ill unt\*$1 all )9 l t9d]4 ,!y call ! insect vanoa2 x is n f\nd 9 ,new ,zeal&1 b x is a sad nuisance 9 ,au/ralia4 ',i d n read mu* "h ?is "t1 s mu* ( e day is tak5 up ) talk+ to ! p ab\t me4 ,t is all "r1 & ,i g5]ally c turn ! talk to some?+ t ,i wi% !m to he>1 s x is all 9 ! way ( bus9ess "h4 ,& ,i am glad to say t my s*ool1 & conv]sations & lessons1 ne$ "s c>eful prep>ation4 ,i h sp5t "s "t 9 draw+ up = myself a little s*eme ( tea*+ = p 9 ! /ate ( my fri5ds "h4 ,i ought ( c\rse to h done x long ago1 & x is a poor ?+ n[4 ,i _c take a real pleasure 9 tea*+1 & s ,i d x badly4 ,i am always1 almo/ always1 glad :5 s*ool is ov]1 ?\gh sometimes ,i get mu* int]e/$ myself1 ?\gh n (t5 able to int]e/ o!rs4 ',i am read+ "s ,hebrew ne>ly e day1 & ,lightfoot on ! ,galatians1 ,tyl]'s ,rese>*es into ! ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 ,doll+]'s ,fir/ ,ages ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,ecce ,homo4 ,i tri$ ,ma9e's ,anci5t ,law1 b x is too t\gh = ! tropics1 unless ,i *ance to feel v fre%4 ,i g5]ally get an h\r 9 ! ev5+1 if ,i am sleep+ at home4 ',may #bcrd4--,i suppose anyone :o has liv$ 9 a dirty ,iri% village--pigs1 f[ls1 & *ildr5 equally noisy & fil?y1 & ! p>5ts wild1 ignorant1 & impulsive--may h "s notion ( ?is k9d ( ?+4 ,y nev] get a true acc\nt1 mu* less a true illu/ration ( ! real ?+4 ,did y happ5 to see a ridicul\s engrav+ on "o ( ! ,s4 ,p4 ,gr4 %eets "s ye>s ago1 suppos$ to be me tak+ two ,ambrym boys to ! boat8 7,footnote3 ,no su* engrav+ c be f\nd by ! ,s4 ,p4 ,gr4 ,x 0 probably put =? 9 "s o!r publication47 ,n[ x is mu* bett] n to draw at all ?an to draw some?+ :i* c only mislead p4 ,if ,ambrym boys really look$ l ^? two little fell[s1 & if ! boat ) bl&-look+ :ite m5 c\ld quietly be pull$ to ! bea*1 & if ,i1 9 a respectable dress1 c\ld g to & f ! boat & ! %ore1 :y ! ?ird /age ( ,mission "w has be5 rea*$ already6 ,i don't suppose y c picture to y\rselves ! real /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is1 & 9 _m ( ^! isl&s1 & !re=e ! great difficulty !re is 9 gett+ !m out ( _! pres5t social1 or unsocial1 /ate6 ',to foll[ ,*ri/ian tea*+ out 9 detail1 to c>ry x out f ! s*ool into ! hut1 into ! actual daily life ( ! dirty nak$ wom51 & /ill dirti] ?\gh n m nak$ *ildr52 to get ! m5 really to ab&on old ways f a s5se ( responsibility & duty & love to ,god1 ?is ( c\rse comes v sl[ly4 ,i am writ+ v lazily1 be+ inde$ tir$ ) heat & mosquitos4 ,! sun is v hot aga9 to-day4 ,i h no !rmomet] "h1 b x feels z if x ought to be #ij 9 ! %ade4 ',may #be?4--,george ,s>awia sp5t ye/]day "h1 & has j gone to 8 village4 ,he & ,i _h a good deal ( conv]sation4 ,i copi$ out = him ! plan ( tea*+ drawn up f books already pr9t$ 9 _! language4 ,he speaks enc\rag+ly1 & is c]ta9ly recognis$ z "o :o is int5d$ to be ! tea*] "h4 ,no "o is surpris$ t he %\ld be treat$ by me 9 a v diff]5t way f anyone else1 ) a complete confid5ce & a mutual und]/&+ ( ea* o!r4 ,he is a ?or\ghly good1 simple-m9d$ fell[1 & ,i hope1 by ,god's bless+1 he may d mu* good4 ,he told me t ,b---- wants to come ) me aga92 b ,i _c take him4 ,z we h be5 liv+ prop]ly1 & = ! sake ( ! head s*ool & our "* 9 ! eyes ( ! p "h1 ,i _c take him until he %[s pro( ( a real desire to d 8 duty4 ,i am v sorry = x4 ,i h all ! old feel+ ab\t him2 & he is s quick & intellig5t1 b he all[s himself aga9 & aga9 to be ov]come by temptation1 h>d ,i d>e say to )/&2 b ?is conduct does disqualify him = be+ *os5 to g ) u4 ,i am leav+ beh9d "s good b dull boys1 = ,i c't make room z yet = !m1 & ,i mu/ n take an ill-conduct$ fell[ because he is quick & clev]4 ,he has "s sort ( influ5ce 9 ! place f 8 quickness1 & f 8 hav+ acquir$ a good deal ( ri*es :ile ) u4 ,he says no?+1 accord+ to ,s>awia1 = or aga9/ our tea*+4 ,mean:ile1 he lives mu* l a some:at civilis$ native4 ,poor fell[6 ,i s5t a message to him by ,george t if he wi%$ to see me1 ,i %\ld be v will+ to h a talk ) him4 ',ye/]day we made "s sago4 ,a tree is cut d[n 9 its prop] /age ( gr[?1 j :5 x beg9s to fl[]4 ,! pi? is pull$ & torn into %r$s & fibres1 !n ! juice is squeez$ out s z to all[ x to run or drip into "s vessel1 :ile wat] is p\r$ on ! pi? by "s "o assi/+ ! p]=m]4 ,! gr\nds 7z say ( c(fee7 rema9 at ! bottom :5 ! wat] is p\r$ (f1 & an h\r ( su* a sun z we _h ye/]day dries & h>d5s ! sago4 ,x is !n fit = use4 ,i suppose t x took an h\r & a half to prep>e ab\t a slop-bas9 full ( ! dri$ h>d sago4 ,i h n us$ x vet4 ,we br\ght tapioca "h "s ye>s ago1 & !y us$ x 9 ! same way1 & !y _h abundance ( arr[-root4 ,on ,monday ,i w make "s1 if all is well4 ,any fell[ is will+ to help = a few beads or fi%-hooks1 & !y d all ! heavy "w1 ! fet*+ wat]1 c4 ',i nev] saw any?+ l ! pigeons 9 ! great banyan tree close by4 ,!y eat its b]ries1 & ,i really ?9k !re are at times m ?an a hundr$ at once 9 x4 ,_h ,i a gun "h ,i ?9k ,i might h br\ght d[n ?ree or f\r at a %ot ye/]day1 sitt+ %ot ( c\rse1 b !n ,i %\ld %oot = ! pot4 ,palm] _h 8 gun "h la/ ye>1 & %ot z _m z he want$ at any "t4 ,! bats at night are innum]able2 !y too eat ! banyan b]ries1 b *iefly ! rip5+ bread-fruit4 ,! cats we br\ght "h h ne>ly cle>$ ! place ( ! small rats :i* us$ to ab\nd "h2 b liz>ds ab\nd 9 ?is hut1 because x is n cont9ually smoke-dri$4 ',la/ night ,i ?9k "s ( ! p "h he>d "s r new notions1 to !m1 ab\t ! true relation ( man & woman1 p>5t & *ild1 c4 ,!y said1 z !y d (t5 say1 ,e ^w is true6 h[ fooli% we are6 ,b h[ to get any ( !m to />t on a new c\rse is ! "q4 ',asc5sion ,day1 ,may #cj?4--,!re is a good deal ( discussion go+ on n[ among ! p4 ,i he> ( x n only f our old s*ol>s1 b f "s ( ! m54 ,i h be5 speak+ day by day m e>ne/ly to ! p2 always read+ "h & !re v]ses ( ! ,gospels or ! ,acts1 or p>aphras+ "s passage s t !y may h ! actual words 9 :i* ! message is record$4 ,!y say1 ,?is is a heavy1 a weighty ^w1 & !y are talk+1 z !y say1 night aft] night ab\t x4 ,"s few1 & !y eld]ly m51 say1 ,let u talk only ab\t our cu/oms "h4 ,o!rs say1 ,no1 no2 let u try to ?9k out ! mean+ ( :at he said4 ,a few come & ask me que/ions1 only a few1 n _m are 9 e>ne/1 & all are %y4 ,_m e night meet 9 ,rob]t ,pantatun's h\se1 tw5ty-five or ?irty1 & ask him all mann] ( que/ions1 & he reads a little4 ,!y end ) pray]4 ',!y h _m /range cu/oms & sup]/iti\s obs]vances peculi> to ?is gr\p4 ,!y h curi\s clubs1 confrat]nities ) secret rites ( initiation4 ,! c&idate = admission pays pigs & native money1 & aft] _m days' seclusion 9 a secret place is1 ) great c]emony1 recognis$ z a memb]4 ,no woman & none ( ! un9itiat$ may "k any?+ ( ^! ?+s4 ',9 e village !re is a ,sala ,goro1 a place = cook+1 :i* only ^? :o h gaz$ at ! sacr$ symbol may frequ5t4 ,food cook$ !re may n be eat5 by "o un9itiat$1 or by wom5 or *ildr54 ,! pa? to ! ,sala ,goro is nev] trodd5 by any woman or matanomor\s 7eye clos$74 ,:5 any c]emony is go+ on ! :ole ( ! prec9cts ( ! ,sala ,goro are sacr$4 ,at no "t d>e any woman eat ) any man1 no husb& ) 8 wife1 no fa!r ) 8 daught] z soon z %e is no long] a *ild4 ',( c\rse su* a sy/em c be us$ by u 9 two ways4 ,i say1 ,y h y\r me?od ( assembl+ toge!r1 & y obs]ve c]ta9 cu/oms 9 s do+2 s d we1 b y\rs is an exclusive & selfi% sy/em3 y\r secret societies are l our clubs1 ) _! entrance fees1 c4 ,b ,*ri/'s society has its sacr$ rite ( admission1 & o!r my/]ies too1 & x is = all :o wi% to belong to x4 ,he recognises no di/9ction ( male or female1 bond or free4 ',"s ( ! eld] m5 are becom+ suspici\s ( me4 ,i tell !m pla9ly t :atev] !re may be 9 _! cu/oms incompatible ) ! great law ( ,love to ,god & man mu/ come to n\ght4 ,y beat & t]rify matanomor\s 9 ord] to make !m give1 t y may get pigs & native money f !m4 ,su* conduct is all wrong1 = if y beat or fright5 a y\? or man1 y c]ta9ly c't love him4 ',at ! same "t ,i c't tell h[ f> ?is goes4 ,if !re 7 a real c]emony ( an idol or pray] to x1 ( c\rse x w\ld be comp>atively easy to act 9 ! matt]2 b ! c]emony consi/s 9 /ick+ a curi\s sort ( mitre1 po9t$ & work$ ) hair1 on ! head ( ! c&idate1 & cov]+ 8 body ) a sort ( ,jack-9-! gre5 wick] "w ( leaves1 c41 & !y joke & laugh ab\t x1 & atta*1 app>5tly1 no religi\s significance to x :atev]4 ',i ?9k x has ! evil :i* att5ds all secret societies1 t x t5ds to produce invidi\s di/9ctions & ca/es4 ,an in/9ct impels m5 to =m !mselves into associations2 b !n ,*ri/ has satisfi$ t in/9ct legitimately 9 ! ,*ur*4 ',*ri/ianity does meet a human in/9ct2 z1 e4g41 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :atev] high] & deep] feel+s x may h1 has ?is simple1 b mo/ significant mean+ to ! primitive conv]t1 ( fea/+ z a *ild ) 8 bre?r5 & si/]s at ! ,fa!r's ,bo>d4 ',! significance ( ?is to p liv+ z m ?an half ! human be+s 9 ! _w are liv+ /ill1 is su* z we h lo/ ! p[] ( conceiv+2 ! ,"l's ,supp] has s long _h1 s to say1 o!r mean+s = _m ( u4 ,yet to be admitt$ a memb] ( ,god's family1 & !n solemnly at /at$ times to use ?is privilege ( memb]%ip1 /r5g!n+ ! tie1 & famili>is+ oneself m & m ) ! cu/oms ( t heav5ly family1 ?is surely is a v great deal ( :at human in/9ct1 z exhibit$ 9 almo/ univ]sal cu/oms1 requires4 ',!re are dep?s = ^? :o c dive into !m2 b ,i really ?9k t 9 "s ( ^! !ological que/ions we view ! matt] solely f our /ate ( civilisation & ?\ght1 & =get ! multitudes ( un$ucat$1 rude1 unref9$ p to :om all bel[ ! simple mean+ is unmean+4 ,may ,i n say to ,rob]t ,pantatun1 ,*ri/1 y "k1 gave ,8 ,body & ,blood = u on ! ,cross1 ,he gives !m to y n[1 = all purposes ( sav+ y & /r5g!n+ y\r spiritual life1 :ile y eat & dr9k z an adopt$ *ild at y\r ,fa!r's ,table8 ',x is ! keep+ alive ! consci\sness ( ! relation ( all *ildr5 to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ t is ne$$ s mu*4 ,& ) ^! actual sights be=e me1 & y h !m among y 9 ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( poor ignorant creatures1 ,i almo/ wond] t m5 %\ld sp5d s mu* "t 9 ref9+ ^u po9ts :i* nev] c h a practical mean+ = any p]sons n tra9$ to habits ( accurate ?\ght & unusual devotion4 ,b "h ,i am v likely wrong1 & committ+ ! v fault ( g5]aliz+ f my own p>ticul> position4 ',june #d?4--,i 0 greatly pleas$1 on ,friday ev5+ la/ :i* ,george ,s>awia sp5t "h ) me1 to he> f him t he _h be5 talk+ ) ! ,banks ,isl&]s at ,norfolk ,isl&1 & on bo>d %ip1 ab\t a plan :i* he n[ propos$ to me4 ,i _h inde$ ?\ght ( x1 b sc>cely saw my way4 ,x is a new pro( ( 8 real e>ne/ness1 & ( 8 seek+ ! good ( 8 p "h4 ,! plan is ?is3-- ',g4 ,s4 ,bi%op1 we h be5 talk+ toge!r ab\t y\r buy+ "s l& "h1 ne> y\r pres5t place1 :]e we all c live toge!r1 :]e we c let ! p see :at our mode ( life is1 :at our cu/oms are1 :i* we h le>nt f y4 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ,capital1 ,george1 b are y all will+ to give up y\r liv+ 9 villages among y\r own p>ticul> relations8 ',g4 ,s4 ,yes1 we all agre$ ab\t x4 ,y see1 sir1 if we live scatt]$ ab\t we are n /rong en\gh to hold our gr\nd1 & "s ( ! y\ng] ones fall back into _! old ways4 ,! temptations are great1 & :at c be expect$ ( "o or two boys among eighty or n9ety hea!n p8 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4 ,( c\rse y "k :at ,i ?9k ab\t x4 ,x is ! v ?+ ,i h always long$ =4 ,i did h a g5]al s*ool "h1 z y "k4 ',g4 ,s4 ,yes1 b ?+s are diff]5t n[4 ,p are mak+ enquiries4 ,_m "y fell[s want to und]/& our tea*+1 & foll[ x4 ,if we h a good l>ge place ( our own !re1 we c c>ry on our own mode ( liv+ )\t int]f]+ ) o!r p4 ',j4 ,g4 ,p4 ,yes1 & s we c1 actually 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 let !m see a ,*ri/ian village1 :]e none ( ! /range practices :i* are inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ianity w be all[$1 & :]e ! com=ts & advantages ( our cu/oms may be actually se54 ',g4 ,s4 ,by-&-by x w be a l>ge village1 & _m w wi% to live !re1 & n f _m p>ts ( ,mota only4 ',well1 ,i h told y1 ,i suppose1 ( ! f]tility ( ?is isl&1 & h[ x is f> m ?an suffici5t to supply ! wants ( ! p4 ,food is wa/$ on all sides4 ,?is v day ,i h pluck$ t5 l>ge bread-fruits1 & might h pluck$ =ty n[ ne>ly ripe1 simply t ! bats may n get !m4 ,i gave !m away1 z ,i c't eat m ?an a ?ird "p ( "o at a meal4 ',s ,i w5t ) ,george on ,saturday1 & we *ose su* a beautiful prop]ty1 betwe5 ,vev]ao & ,maligo1 ,i d>e say ab\t t5 acres4 ,!n ,i spoke to ! p "h1 expla9+ my wi%es & motives4 ,to-day we h be5 ov] x ) a l>ge p>ty1 t all might be done publicly & ev]ybody might he> & "k4 ,! l& belongs to sixte5 diff]5t own]s2 ! cocoa-nut trees1 breadfruit1 almond1 & o!r fruit-trees are b\ght sep>ately4 ',!y all agree2 inde$1 z !y h abundance ( space ( sp>e l& j z good all ab\t1 & !y w get a good /ock ( hat*ets1 pigs1 c41 f me1 = ?is l&1 !re is n mu* d\bt ab\t t4 ,b x is pleasant to he> "s ( !m say1 ,no1 no1 t is m9e & my son's1 & he is y\r boy4 ,y c h t = no?+4 ',i %an't take x2 x is saf] to buy1 b x is pleasant to see ! k9d feel+4 ',if x be ,god's w to prosp] ?is und]tak+1 we %\ld beg9 next ye> ) ab\t fifte5 ( our own s*ol>s1 & a goodly numb] ( half-s*ol>s1 viz41 ^? :o are n[ our regul> s*ol>s "h1 b h n be5 tak5 to ,new ,zeal&4 ',f5c+1 cle>+1 c41 c\ld g on rapidly4 ,_m w\ld help1 & small paym5ts ( beads & fi%-hooks c always secure a man's s]vices4 ',i %\ld build ! h\ses ) ! mat]ial ( ! isl&1 save only w9d[s1 b adopt ( c\rse a diff]5t %ape & /yle = !m4 ,! idea w\ld be to h ev]y?+ native fa%ion1 b improv$1 s z to be cle>ly suitable = ! wants ( p suffici5tly civilis$4 ,all t a ,*ri/ian f9ds helpful & exp$i5t we ought to h1 b to adopt ,engli% notions & habits w\ld defeat my object4 ,! p c\ld n adopt !m1 !re w\ld be no tea*+ = !m4 ,i want to be able to say3 ,well1 y see1 !re is no?+ to prev5t y f hav+ ?is & t1 & y\r do+ ?is & t4 ',we mu/ h "s simple rules ab\t cleanl9ess1 work+ h\rs1 c41 b all t is already famili> to ^? :o h be5 ) u at ,kohim>ama & ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,above all1 ,i rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t ! p und]/& t v soon ?is plan is to be work$ by ,george ,s>awia4 ,he is to be !1 s to say1 head ( ! ,*ri/ian village4 ,i %all be a k9d ( ,visitor4 ,palm] w1 ( c\rse1 be want$ at fir/1 b mu/ avoid ! fault ( lett+ ! p1 our own pupils z well z o!rs1 become dep5d5t ^u u4 ,! ,p>aguay ,mission produc$ docile good-natur$ fags = ! mission>ies1 b ! natives _h le>nt no self-respect1 manl9ess1 nor positive /r5g? ( "*4 ,!y f\ght well1 & %[$ pluck :5 ! mission>ies arm$ !m1 b !y seem to h _h no p[] ( p]petuat+ _! newly-le>nt cu/oms1 )\t ! cont9ual guidance ( ! mission>ies4 ,x may be t su* sup]vision is necess>y2 b ,i d n ?9k x is s1 & ,i %\ld be sorry to ?9k x is s4' ,z usual1 ! ,mota climate told on ! heal? ( ! p>ty1 !re 0 g5]al influ5za1 & ! ,bi%op _h a swell+ "u 8 left arm2 b on ,:itsunday ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' :i* _h be5 to set d[n ! ,solomon ,isl&]s1 return$1 & c>ri$ him (f4 ,vanua ,lava 0 t\*$ at1 & a /one1 c>v$ by ,john ,adams1 put up at ,fi%] ,"y's grave1 :i* 0 f\nd1 z be=e1 well kept 9 ord]4 ,!n ! r\nd ( ! ,new ,hebrides 0 made2 b new volunte]s 7 refus$1 or told to wait t5 moons1 z x 0 an object to sp5d ! fir/ season 9 ! new locality ) tri$ s*ol>s4 ,at '! gr& isl&1 miscall$ ,lep]'s1' ! ,bi%op slept a%ore = ! fir/ "t1 & s also at ,:itsuntide4 ,at ,espiritu ,santo mu* fri5dl9ess 0 %[n1 & a man w\ld n take a pres5t ,mr4 ,atk9 (f]$1 because he _h no?+1 to pay = x4 ,santa ,cruz1 z usual1 0 disappo9t+1 z1 ,mr4 ,atk9 says1 ! only ^w 9 _! m\?s1 ! only ?\ght 9 _! heads1 0 'iron2' !y clam\r$ = ?is1 & w\ld n li/52 moreov]1 _! own pronunciation ( _! language 0 v indi/9ct1 ow+ to _! tee? be+ de/roy$ by ! use ( ! betel-nut1 s t !y all spoke l a man ) a hot potato 9 8 m\?4 ',s aga9 we leave ?is f9e isl& )\t any advance1 z f> z we c see1 hav+ be5 made4 ,i may live to ?9k ^! isl&]s v wild1 & _! spee* v difficult1 yet ,i "k no m ( !m n[ ?an ,i did ye>s ago4 ,yet ,i hope t "s un=ese5 means = ent]+ 9 among !m may be giv5 "s day4 ,_! "t is to come1 soon] or lat]1 :5 ,he kn[s x to be ! "r "t4' ,savo 0 !n t\*$ at2 & ! ,bi%op slept a%ore at ,florida1 & left ,mr4 ,brooke !re to ! hospitality ( ?ree old s*ol>s = a few days1 by way ( mak+ a beg9n+4 ,! obs]vations on ! plan %[ a /range s5se ( age+ at only =ty3-- ',he speaks ! language fairly2 & 8 visit w1 ,i hope1 d good4 ,( c\rse he w be tir$1 & w enjoy ! quiet ( ! s*oon] aft] x4 ,i "k :at t is pretty well1 & x takes some?+ to make "o pref] ! little vessel at sea to any k9d ( %ore life4 ,h[ev]1 he has y\? & *e]y spirits at comm&1 & t makes life on an isl&4 ,a man ^: ta/es naturally are = books1 c41 r ?an = small talk1 & :o c't take mu* int]e/ 9 ! v trifl+ matt]s t engage ! att5tion ( ^! poor fell[s1 su* a man f9ds x v tir+ inde$ sometimes1 :5 a m]ry bright good-natur$ fell[ w\ld amuse himself & ! natives too4 ',9 ^! introductory visits1 sc>cely any?+ is done or said t resembles ,mission "w z inv5t$ 9 /ories1 & describ$ by ! v vivid imag9ation1 ( s5sational writ]s4 ,! cr[d is great1 ! noise great]1 ! heat1 ! dirt1 ! inquisitiv5ess1 ! endless repetition ( ! same que/ions & rem>ks1 ! cont9ual reque/s = a fi%-hook1 = beads1 c4--?is is some:at unlike ! int]e/+ pictures1 9 a ,mission>y ,magaz9e1 ( an amiable individual v correctly got up 9 a :ite tie & black tail$ coat1 & a gr\p ( v att5tive1 dec5tly-clo!d & nicely-wa%$ natives4 ,!y are wild ) excitem5t1 n to he> ! good news1 b to he> h[ ! trad+ w5t on3 ,h[ _m axes did !y sell8 ,h[ _m bits ( iron8 ',y say1 ,:y d y trade at all8 ,answ]3 ,9 ! fir/ visits t we make we %\ld at once ali5ate all ! goodwill ( ! p f u unless we s f> compli$ ) _! desire to get iron tools1 or to trade m or less ) !m4 ,z soon z ,i c ,i give pres5ts to ?ree or f\r lead+ m51 & !n let ! buy+ curiosities be c>ri$ on by ! crew & o!rs2 b n to trade at all w\ld be equival5t to giv+ up hope ( e/abli%+ any int]c\rse ) ! p4 ',b 9 new isl&s1 & ^u our fir/ visits1 if we d get a *ance ( say+ some?+ amid ! upro>1 :at c we say ab\t religion t w be intelligible to m5 ^: language has nev] be5 us$ to express any ?\ght ( ours t we long to communicate1 & ^: m9ds are pre-occupi$ by ! visit ( ! vessel1 & ! long+ = our articles ( trade8 ,sometimes we d try to say a few words2 sometimes we d a little bett]1 we get a he>+1 "s p]sons li/5 ) "s int]e/2 b usually1 if we c m]ely expla9 t we don't come to trade1 ?\gh we trade to please !m1 t we wi% to take lads & tea* !m1 we are oblig$ to be satisfi$4 ,tea* !m6 tea* !m :at8 ?9k ! natives4 ,:y1 "o old hat*et w\ld outweigh 9 _! m9ds all t boy or man c ga9 f any tea*+4 ,:at appreciable value c read+1 writ+1 we>+ clo!s1 c41 h 9 _! eyes8 ,s we mu/ 9 fir/ visits 7( :i* ,i am n[ ?9k+7 be ?ankful t we c 9 safety sleep on %ore at all1 & reg>d ! m]ely mak+ fri5ds ) ! p z a small beg9n+ ( ,mission "w4 ',poor fell[s6 !y ?9k x v /range6 ,z y lie d[n 9 ! d>k & try to sleep1 y pres5tly feel h&s /rok+ y\r arms & legs1 & feel+ y ab\t to make sure t ! /rang] has ! same all[ance ( arms & legs t !y h2 & y ov]he> su* qua9t rem>ks z y lie /ill1 afraid to let !m "k t y are awake1 le/ !y %\ld oblige y to beg9 talk+ ov] aga9 ! same ?+s t y h already said tw5ty times4' ,mr4 ,brooke /ay$ f\r days at ,florida2 & came away ) ?ree =m] pupils1 & f\r new ones1 "o ( !m gr[n up1 a relative ( ! lead+ man ( ! isl&4 ,t>oni>a 0 ! only ,bauro s*ol> br\ght away ?is "t2 b s _m 7 tak5 f ,mota t ! :ole p>ty numb]$ ?irty-sev51 sev5 ( !m girls1 all betro!d to "o or o!r ( ! lads4 ,! entire colony at ,/4 ,b>nabas1 includ+ ,engli%1 0 ?us rais$ to sev5ty1 :5 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' return$ ?i!r 9 ,augu/4 ,on ! #bcrd1 ,bi%op ,patteson writes3-- ',i wi% y c\ld see ?is place & ! view f ?is room4 ,i h only got into x )9 ?is h\r4 ,! c>p5t]s are j out ( x4 ,y "k t ,i left ,palm] "h ab\t elev5 mon?s ago1 on ! return f t isl& voyage4 ,he _h sixte5 lads ) him1 ( :om elev5 7 good /\t fell[s4 ',he did "w wond]fully4 ,! place ,i *ose = ! site ( ! /ation is ab\t ?ree miles f ! settlem5t--! t[n1 z ! p call x4 ,if y h a map ( ! isl&1 y w see ,longridge on ! we/]n "p ( x4 ,foll[ on ! pr9cipal road1 :i* goes on beyond ,longridge 9 a ,n4 & ,,nw4 direction1 & ab\t a mile beyond ,longridge is our /ation4 ,! top ( ,m\nt ,pitt is ne>ly opposite our h\ses1 ( :i* two are n[ habitable1 ?\gh n f9i%$4 ,! ?ird1 :i* is ! h\se at ,kohim>ama :i* ,i _h = "o ye>1 & 9 :i* ,sir ,w4 & ,lady ,m>t9 sp5t t5 days1 w be begun on ,monday next1 ,i hope4 ,! lab\r ( gett+ all ^! ?+s f ,new ,zeal& & !n l&+ !m 7= !re is no h>b\r71 & !n c>t+ !m up "h 7= !re are no really good horses "h1 b ! two ,i b\ght & s5t d[n71 0 v consid]able4 ,palm] & 8 boys work$ admirably4 ,he 0 indu/ri\s inde$4 ,he & !y liv$ at fir/ 9 a little cottage1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile f our place1 i4e41 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ,longridge4 ,dur+ ! fir/ mon?1 :ile !y _h no c>t or horses z yet 7= ,i _h to s5d !m d[n f ,auckl&71 !y f5c$ 9 "s l&s 7! wire = :i* ,i _h b\ght at ,sydney1 & a man-(-w> br\ght x hi!r71 plant$ yams 7:i* gr[ excell5tly1 su* a crop nev] 0 se5 "h7 & sweet potatoes1 melons1 vegetables1 c4 ,mean:ile1 ! timb] = ! h\ses 0 be+ s5t z ,i _h opportunity1 a l>ge quantity hav+ be5 already tak5 to ,norfolk ,isl& 9 a man-(-w>4 ,luckily1 timb] 0 sell+ v *eap at ,auckl&4 ',aft] ?is fir/ mon?1 ,palm] set to "w at h\se build+4 ,he built entirely by himself1 save ! *imney & "s "p ( ! %+l+ 7wood5 ro(+74 ,z yet1 no rooms h any ceil+ or l9+2 !y might by innoc5t p be ?\ght to resemble b>ns1 b !y are wea!r-pro(1 /rong1 & answ] all pres5t purposes4 ,! v]&ah1 ab\t #h feet broad1 is ano!r great room really4 ',i am /ill buy+ & s5d+ d[n bricks1 timb]1 c4 ,two ,auckl& c>p5t]s1 ?or\ghly /eady m51 left ,norfolk ,isl&1 ab\t ?ree weeks aft] we left x1 = ! ,melanesian isl&s4 ,!y h be5 putt+ up my special build+4 ,we h no doors l hall doors1 z all ! rooms op5 ) glass doors on to ! v]&ah1 & !y are ! doors = go+ 9 & out4 ,compr5ez-v\s8 ,! gr\nd slopes away f ^! two h\ses = "s #bjj y>ds or m to a little /ream2 & ?is slope is all cov]$ ) sweet potatoes & vegetables1 & ,codr+ton & ,palm] h plant$ any numb] ( trees1 bu%es1 fl[]s1 c4 ,ev]y?+ gr[s1 & gr[s luxuriantly4 ,su* soil1 su* a climate6 ',by-&-by ,i %all h1 ,i hope1 su* myrtles & azaleas1 kalmias & crotons1 & p9e-apples & almond trees1 bananas & tree-f]ns1 & magnolias & camellias1 c41 all 9 ! op5 air4 ',! gr\nd slopes up beyond ! little /ream1 a beautiful wood$ bank1 wood$ ) _m k9ds ( trees & bu%es1 l>ge ,norfolk ,isl& p9es2 cattle & %eep /ray ab\t4 ,oh6 h[ v pretty x is6 ,& !n beyond & above ?is fir/ slope1 ! eye travels along ! slopes ( ! ,pitt to its summit1 ab\t #a1jjj feet1 a pretty little hill4 ,x is1 inde$1 a calm peaceful sc5e1 away f noise & bu/le1 pl5ty ( pleasant s\nds ( m]ry boys work+ 9 ! g>d5s1 & employ+ !mselves 9 div]s ways4 ,! prospect is 7,d4 ,gr47 a v happy "o4 ,x is "s pleasure to "w "h1 :]e ! l& gives h] increase inde$4 ',all seem v happy & well pleas$ ) ! place4 ,i don't see h[ x c be o!rwise1 & yet to ! "y p !re may be some?+ attractive 9 society4 ,b ! "y ones mu/ occasionally g to ,auckl& or ,sydney1 or :i!rsoev] !y please1 = a two or ?ree mon?s' holiday4 ,= me1 :at c ,i desire m ?an ?is place af=ds8 ,m ?an half ( ea* ye> sp5t "h if ,i live1 & quietly1 ) any am\nt ( "w1 un9t]rupt$ "w1 "t = quiet read+ & ?\ght4 ,?is room ( m9e 9 :i* ,i n[ am sitt+ is magnifique1 my de> ,joan2 s]i\sly1 a v good room4 ,y see x w be full ( boys & girls2 & ,i mu/ h 9 x _m ?+s1 n books only1 = ! g5]al use ( all "h1 s t ,i det]m9$ to make x a nice place at once4 ',?is room !n1 nicely l9$1 look+ r l a wood5 box1 x is true1 b clean & airy1 is #bb feet x #ad feet #f 941 & ! wall plates #i feet #f 94 high1 ! ceil+ cov$ a little1 s z to be ne>ly #ad feet high 9 ! c5tre4 ,:at d y ?9k ( t = a room8 ,x has a fire-place1 & wide v]&ah1 :i* is ne>ly #f feet above ! gr\nd1 s t ,i am high & dry1 & h all ! bett] view too1 q a gr& flight ( /eps--a broad ladd]--up into my h\se4 ,! ,mahaga lads & ,i call x my tree-h\se4 ',!n ,i h "o great luxury4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld h x1 & x is s nice4 ,my room op5s into ! ,*apel by r$ baize sw++ doors2 my private entrance1 = !re is a regul> por* :]e ! re/ g 94 ',s]vice at #g ,a4,m4 & #h ,p4,m4 ,b x is always op51 boys come 9 ( a morn+ to say _! private pray]s1 = sleep+ toge!r 9 "o room !y h little privacy !re4 ,& ,i c g 9 at all h\rs4 ,soon x w become a sacr$ spot to u4 ,x is really l a ,*apel4 ',augu/ #bg?4--,y\r bir?day1 my de> old ,fan6 ,god bless y1 & grant y all true happ9ess1 & ! s5se ( be+ l$ onw>ds to ! et]nal peace & joy above4 ,! p>t+ "h is a long "o2 & likely to be a p>t+ = good1 z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$4 ',la/ night 0 ! colde/ night t !y h _h dur+ ! :ole w9t]2 ! !rmomet] t\*$ #dc--;,codr+ton has regul> regi/]+ !rmomet]s1 s y see :at a *>m+ climate ?is is = u4 ,palm] 0 "h all ! summ]1 & he says t ! heat1 ?\gh great z m>k$ by !rmomet]1 0 nev] try+1 relax+1 & unfitt+ = "w1 z at ,kohim>ama4' ,?us began ! fir/ p]iod ( ! resid5ce 9 ,norfolk ,isl&2 :]e ,mr4 ,codr+ton's acc\nt ( ! way ( life %all supplem5t ! above3-- ',:5 ! ,bi%op return$ 9 ,augu/ #ahfg1 our p>ty consi/$ ( himself1 ,mr4 ,palm] 9 ,deacon's ord]s1 & myself1 ,mr4 ,atk9 & ,mr4 ,brooke already exp]i5c$ 9 ! "w1 & ,mr4 ,bice1 :o _h ) myself lately arriv$ f ,engl&4 ,! :ole numb] ( ,melanesians 0 ab\t sixty2 among ! elde/ ( ^! ! mo/ intellig5t & advanc$ ( ! few !n baptiz$1 ,george1 ,h5ry1 ,b----1 ,rob]t & ,edw>d4 ,!re 7 !n1 ,i ?9k1 ?irte5 baptiz$1 & two ,communicants4 ,to ?is eld] class1 ! ,bi%op1 z f> z ,i c recollect1 devot$ ! great] "p ( 8 "t4 ,he said t n[ = ! fir/ "t he 0 able )\t int]ruption to set to "w to tea* !m1 & he c]ta9ly made great progress 9 ^? mon?s4 ,i rememb] t e ev5+ !y us$ to sit 9 ,*apel aft] pray]s1 & consid] :at difficulty or "q !y %\ld prop\nd to him2 & he w\ld come 9 aft] a "t1 &1 aft] he>+ ! "q1 discuss ! subject1 disc\rse ^u x1 & end ) pray]4 ,!y 7 at ! "t1 ,i rememb]1 mu* impress$ by ?is2 & ^? :o 7 ! mo/ advanc$ took 9 a great deal ( an elevat$ /ra9 ( doctr9e :i*1 no d\bt1 pass$ ov] ! heads ( ! great] numb]1 b n )\t /irr+ up _! he>ts4 ',x became a regul> cu/om on ! ev5+ be=e ! ,communion ,sunday1 i4e41 e o!r ,sunday1 to give ! ,communicants in/ruction & prep>ation aft] ! ,*apel s]vice4 ,at ?is "t !re 0 no ,sunday s]mon 9 ,*apel4 ,! ,bi%op us$ to say t ! prea*+ 0 done 9 ! s*ool2 b mu* ( 8 s*ool 0 ( a hortatory k9d 9 ! ,*apel1 & (t5 )\t tak+ (f ! surplice4 ',at ?is "t ,i %\ld add t he us$ f "t to "t to h o!r boys ) him to s*ool1 & p>ticul>ly ,solomon ,isl&]s1 ^: languages he alone c\ld g5]ally speak4 ,he _h also a good deal ) him ! second set ( eight ,banks ,isl&]s1 :o 7 by ?is "t recognis$ ,cate*um5s4 ',!re 7 o!r occupations ( ! ,bi%op's "t1 besides 8 s*ool ) ,melanesians4 ,! h\r f #ab to #a 0 devot$ to in/ruction giv5 to ! two "y m51 "o f ,new ,zeal& & "o a son ( ,mr4 ,nobbs1 :o 7 work+ ) ! ,mission2 & on alt]nate days to ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,mission1 :o 7 be+ prep>$ = ,ord9ation4 ',! read+ ) ! y\ng] cl]gy cont9u$ to be to ! la/ "o ( ! mo/ regul> & mo/ fruitful ( ! ,bi%op's engagem5ts4 ,! education :i* ,mr4 ,atk9 _h = _m ye>s receiv$ f ! ,bi%op _h set him consid]ably above ! av]age ( "y ,engli% cl]gy1 n only 9 s*ol>%ip & in=mation1 b also 9 habits ( lit]>y indu/ry4 ,! ,bi%op1 ) 8 own great int]e/ 9 ,hebrew1 enjoy$ v mu* 8 ,hebrew read+ ) ,mr4 ,atk9 & ,mr4 ,bice4 ',! ,bi%op also began z soon z he c\ld to pay att5tion to ! tea*+ ( ! "y ,norfolk ,isl&]s4 ,he prea*$ v (t5 9 _! ,*ur*1 & w5t d[n on ,w$nesdays to take a class ( c&idates = ,confirmation4 ,he said1 & ,i believe ) tru?1 t he wa/$ a great deal ( "t 9 prep>+ 8 lessons ) ! c&idates = ,ord9ation or y\ng] cl]gy2 t is1 he look$ up ! subject 9 "s book1 & read on & on till he _h gone f> beyond ! po9t 9 se>* ( :i* he />t$1 & _h no "t left to take up ! o!r po9ts :i* belong$ to ! subject he _h 9 view4 ,i %\ld say he 0 always a desultory s*ol>1 read+ v mu* & to v great purpose1 b be+ l$ cont9ually f "o subject or "o book to ano!r long be=e com+ to an end ( ! fir/4 ,he 0 always s dissatisfi$ ) :at he did1 t :]eas !re are rema9+ sev]al beg9n+s ( "o or two pages on "o subject or ano!r1 !re is no pap] ( 8 :i* is m ?an a fragm5t--t is1 9 ,engli%4 ,!re is "o s]ies ( ,notes on ! ,cate*ism 9 ,mota complete4 ,9 ^? days ,i 0 n myself able to conv]se suffici5tly 9 ,mota to le>n mu* f ! eld] boys ab\t ! tea*+ !y 7 receiv+2 b x 0 evid5t t !y 7 mu* impress$ & /irr$ up1 !y sp5t mu* "t ) _! books by !mselves1 & "o c\ld n fail to =m a high e/imate ( ! "w t 0 go+ on4 ,n[ !y say !y nev] _h s*ool l t be=e or s9ce4 ,! ,bi%op 01 9 fact1 luxuriat+ 9 ! unbrok5 opportunity ( p\r+ out in/ruction to intellig5t & int]e/$ s*ol>s4 ,i ?9k x 0 altoge!r a happy "t to him2 he enjoy$ ! solitude1 ! advantages ( ! move to ! isl& 7 app>5t 9 ! s*ool "w1 & 7 anticipat$ 9 ! f>m1 & ! hope ( do+ some?+ = ! ,pitcairn p1 :i* ,i believe _h mu* to d ) fix+ ! ,mission "h1 0 fre%4' ,?is judgm5t is ?or\ghly borne out by ! ,bi%op's own lett] to 8 si/]s ( ,octob] #bg1 :]e9 x appe>s h[ consid]able an elem5t ( 8 enjoym5t & com=t 0 ,mr4 ,codr+ton's own companion%ip1 p>tly z a l9k ) ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! little community3-- ',d ,i feel d\btful ab\t an e>ly ,communion ,s]vice1 ,codr+ton1 :5 ,i broa* ! matt]1 takes x up m eag]ly almo/ ?an ,i d2 & !n ,i leave him to talk ) ! o!rs1 :o c\ld h>dly diff] f me on su* a po9t if !y wi%$ to d s1 b w speak freely to him4 ,n t1 m9d1 ,i am aw>e ( !re be+ any?+ l a feel+ ( di/ance betwe5 me & !m1 b necess>ily !y mu/ j feel t ,i am =ty & _! ,bi%op1 & s ,i might p]haps influ5ce !m too mu*1 :i* w\ld be undesirable4 ',!n ,i c talk ) him on matt]s :i* ( c\rse h special int]e/ = me1 = someh[ ,i f9d t ,i sc>cely ev] read or ?9k on any po9ts :i* d n conc]n directly my "w z cl]gyman or language-mong]4 ,x is v seldom t ,i t\* a book :i* is n a comm5t>y on ! ,bible or a !ological treatise1 sc>cely ev]1 & ( c\rse "o likes to talk ab\t ^? ?+s ( :i* "o's m9d is full4 ,t made ! talks ) ! ,judge s delightful4 ,n[ "y p1 ( c\rse1 h _! heads full 7z ,i us$ to h m9e7 ( o!r ?+s1 & s my talk w\ld be dull & heavy to !m4 ',no d\bt1 if y _h me at home y w\ld f9d t ,i am pretty full ( ?\ghts on "s po9ts1 b n v well able to express myself1 & to put my ?\ghts into %ape4 ,x is p>tly want ( habit1 because1 except z "o speaks some:at dictatorially to pupils1 ,i d n arrange my ideas by conv]s+ ) o!rs--to a great ext5t1 f want ( incl9ation1 i4e41 indol5ce1 & also ,i h n ! bra9s to ?9k out a really difficult subject4 ,i am amus$ occasionally to see :at a false e/imate o!rs =m ( me 9 t way4 ,y see x has pleas$ ,god to give me "o faculty 9 r an unusual degree1 t ( le>n+ languages1 b 9 e o!r respect my abilities are v mod]ate inde$4 ,di/ance exagg]ates ( c\rse1 & ,i get cr$it ) "s folks = :at if ,i _h x w\ld simply be a gift & no virtue 9 me2 b ,i atta9 any?+ ,i "w at ) v consid]able lab\r1 & my m9d moves v sluggi%ly1 & ,i am (t5 v dull & /upid4 ,y may judge1 !re=e1 ( ! great advantage ( hav+ a bright1 *e]y1 intellig5t1 well-in=m$ man among u1 )\t :om e meal w\ld be heavy & sil5t1 & we %\ld 7by my fault7 get into a me*anical gr9d4444 ',z = y\r own wor?y ,bro!r1 ,i don't ?9k ,i knew :at re/ meant till ,i got "h4 ,i "w1 9 "o s5se1 z h>d z be=e1 i4e41 f e>ly morn till #aj ,p4,m41 ) p]haps ! int]mission ( a h\r & a half = ex]cise1 besides ! tw5ty m9utes = ea* ( ! ?ree meals2 & did my eyes all[ x1 ,i c\ld g on dev\r+ books mu* lat]4 ,b !n ,i am n int]rupt$ & di/ract$ by ! endless occupation ( ! ,new ,zeal& life4 ,oh6 h[ utt]ly di/a/eful to me 7 all ^? tru/ee meet+s1 ^? ,engli% duties ( all k9ds1 & mo/ ( all1 ^? invasions ( ,kohim>ama by p]sons = :om ,i c\ld get up no int]e/4 ,i am n def5d+ ^! idiosyncrasies z if !y 7 all "r1 b /at+ :at ,i felt & :at ,i feel4 ,i am inde$ v happy "h2 ,i tru/ n less useful 9 my way4 ,s*ool ( c\rse fl\ri%es4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ at ! subjects t ,i & my fir/ class "w at4 ,no lack ( bra9s6 ,p]haps ,i c express x briefly by say+ t ,i h felt = a ye> or m ! ne$ ( giv+ !m ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,because !y 7 ready1 ?ank ,god1 = ^? m>vell\s disc\rses & argum5ts 9 t bless$ ,gospel1 foll[+ ^u ! record ( miracles wr\ght or ev5ts t happ5$4 ',( c\rse ! k ( ! facts mu/ come fir/1 b !re 0 always 9 s*ool ) me--ei!r !y h x z a natural gift1 or my tea*+ takes naturally t l9e--a t5d5cy to g deep] ?an ! m]e appreh5sion ( a fact1 a miracle wr\ght1 or a /atem5t made4 ,! moral mean+ ( ! miracle1 ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! less important expression ( x1 or p>ticul> manife/ation ( x1 ^! po9ts always ( late ,i am able to talk ab\t z to intellig5t & int]e/$ li/5]s4 ,i h ^! la/ six weeks be5 translat+ ,/4 ,john2 x is ne>ly done4 ,?9k1 ,fan1 ( read+1 z ,i did la/ night1 to a class ( fifte5 ,melanesian ,*ri/ians1 ! v words ( ,/4 ,john vi4 = ! fir/ "t 9 _! e>s6 ,!y _h he>d me p>aphrase mu* ( x at diff]5t times4 ,i don't notice ^! ?+s1 unless 7z n[7 ,i *ance to write ab\t !m4 ,aft] #f ,p4,m4 ,*apel1 ,i rema9 ) "s ( ! lads1 ! fir/ class ( boys1 m51 & wom51 e night1 & 9 addition1 ! second class e o!r night 7n on ! nights :5 ,i h _h !m f #g to #h74 ,i us$ to cate*ise !m at fir/1 />t+ ! subject myself4 ,n[1 ,i rejoice to say1 half goes v quickly 9 answ]+ que/ions1 ( :i* !y br+ me pl5ty4 ,!n1 at ab\t #h4ej or #i1 ,i leave !m alone 9 ! ,*apel 7:i* op5s1 z y "k1 into my sitt+-room71 & !re !y /ay till pa/ #aj1 talk+ ov] po9ts among !mselves1 (t5 two or ?ree com+ 9 to me1 ,bi%op1 we c't q make out ?is4 ,:at d !y "k & ask8 ,well1 take su* a subject z ! second ,psalm1 & !y w answ] y1 if y ask !m1 ab\t prophecy & ! prophetic /ate4 ,te/ !m z to ! idea !y =m ( a spiritual vision ( some?+ se51 b n ) ! fle%ly eye1 & !y w say1 ,yes1 our m9ds h t p[] ( see+ ?+s4 ,i speak ( ,mota1 x is f> (f1 b z ,i speak ( x1 ,i see my fa!r & my "m & ! :ole place4 ,my m9d has travell$ to x 9 an in/ant4 ,i am !re4 ,yes1 ,i see4 ,s ,david1 s ,moses1 s ,/4 ,pet] on ! h\setop1 s ,/4 ,paul1 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 s ) 8 m9d4 ',b 0 x l "o ( our dreams8 ',yes & ,no--,yes1 because !y 7 h>dly l wak+-m54 ,no1 because x 0 a real true vision :i* ,god made !m see4 ',ask !m ab\t ! object ( prophecy1 & !y w say1 9 qua9t expression1 x is true1 :at is tantam\nt to ?is--x 0 n only a pr$iction ( ?+s to come1 b a *ief means ( keep+ be=e ! m9ds ( ! ,jews ! k ( ,god's true "* z ! moral ,gov]nor ( _! nation1 & gradually ! k 0 giv5 ( ,8 be+ ! ,"l & ,rul] ( all m54 ,! ,prophet 0 ! tea*] ( ! pres5t g5]ation z well z ! utt]] ( tru?s t1 :5 fulfill$ 9 aft] ages1 w\ld tea* future ages4 ',i m5tion ^! fragm5t>y s5tim5ts1 m]ely to %[ y h[ ,i c c>ry ^! fell[s into a region :]e some?+ m ?an memory mu/ be ex]cis$4 ,! recurr5ce ( ! same pr9ciples ^u :i* ,god deals ) u is an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean2 e4g41 ! ,r$emption out ( ,egypt f ! ,captivity & ! ,r$emption involve ! same pr9ciple4 ,s ! pr9ciple ( ,m$iation runs ?r\gh ! ,bible1 ! ,prophet1 ,prie/1 ,k+1 c4 ,!n g into ! p>ticul> ,psalm1 ask ! mean+ ( ! words1 ,ano9t$1 ,prophet1 ,prie/1 ,k+--h[ our ,"l dis*>g$ & dis*>ges ^! (fices4 ,:at 0 ! decree8 ,! ,ano9t$ is ,8 ,son4 ,?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e--! ,et]nal ,g5]ation--! ,bir? f ! grave4 ,8 cont9ual ,int]cession4 ,take up ,psalm cx41 ! ,prie/1 ! ,prie/ = ev]1 n aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on4 ,g into ! ,a>onical ,prie/hood4 ,sacrifices1 ! idea ( sacrifice1 ! ,mosaic ritual1 its fulfilm5t2 ! pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce1 z a consequ5ce ( ,fai?1 common to ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 z1 inde$1 ,god's ,moral ,law is un*angeable1 b ! object ( fai? cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t = ! fir/ "t1 c41 c4 ',*ri/'s ,m$iatorial reign1 ,8 annihilation ( all opposition 9 ! appo9t$ "t1 ! practical ,lesson ! ,wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ',(t5 y w\ld f9d t pupils :o c be taught ^! ?+s seem & are v ignorant ( mu* simpl] ?+s2 b !y h no k ( books1 z y are aw>e1 & my object is to tea* !m pretty fully ^? matt]s :i* are really ( ! greate/ importance1 :ile ,i may fill up ! int]v5+ spaces "s day1 if ,i live4 ,to sp5d su* en]gy z !y & ,i h ^u ! details ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 e4g41 w\ld be unwise4 ,! great lessons mu/ be taught1 z1 e4g41 ,/4 ,paul 9 #a ,cor4 x4 uses ,jewi% hi/ory4 ',octob] #ae1 ,i f9i%$ my la/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 9 ! ,mota language2 we h also a good _m ( ! ,collects & ,gospels translat$1 & "s pr9t$4 ,:at is bett] ?an to foll[ ! ,*ur*'s selection ( passages ( ,scripture1 & !n to tea* !m devotionally 9 connection ) ! ,collects8 ',brooke works away h>d at 8 s++ class 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we s+ ! ,v5ite1 ,magnificat1 ,nunc dimittis1 c41 9 p>ts1 to s+le & d\ble *ants1 my old fav\rite ,jacob's = ! ,v5ite1 also a f9e *ant ( ,g4 ,elvey's4 ,!y don't s+ at all well1 b nev]!less1 ?\gh apt to get flat1 & )\t good voices1 !re is a c]ta9 body ( s\nd1 & ,i l x4 ,brooke plays ! h>monium nicely4 ',! ,norfolk ,isl& p1 two or ?ree only1 h be5 "h at ev5+ s]vice1 & are extremely /ruck ) ! rev]5ce ( ! ,melanesians4 ',i "w away ) my ,confirmation class1 lik+ !m p]sonally1 b f9d+ no indication ( _! hav+ be5 taught to ?9k 9 ! lea/4 ,x is a relief to get back to ! ,melanesians4' ,! visit ( ! ,bi%op ( ,new ,zeal& :i* _h be5 hop$ =1 _h be5 prev5t$ by ! invitation to att5d ! ,synod ( ! ,*ur* held at ,lambe?1 9 ! autumn ( #ahfg1 & in/ead ( himself welcom+ 8 fri5ds1 ,bi%op ,patteson 0 pictur+ !m to himself /ay+ ) 8 si/]s at ,torquay1 & jo9+ 9 ! ,consecration ,s]vices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,all ,sa9ts1 at ,babbicombe1 :]e ! alt> /ood1 fragrant ) ! s&al wood ( ! ,pacific isles4 ,! lett]s s5t (f by an opportunity 9 ,novemb] 7 to family & fri5ds1 bo? 9 ,engl&4 ,! "o to 8 si/] ,joanna n>rates "o ( ^? incid5ts t t\*$ ! ,bi%op mo/ deeply3-- ',on ,friday la/ we _h su* a v1 v solemn s]vice 9 our little ,*apel4 ,walt] ,hotaswol1 f ,matlavo ,isl&1 is dy+--he has long be5 dy+1 ,i may say--( consumption4 ,= two w9t]s pa/ he has rema9$ ) u r ?an 9 8 own isl&1 z he well knew t )\t good food & c>e he w\ld s9k at once4 ,ye>s ago he 0 baptiz$1 & aft] mu* "t sp5t 9 prep>ation1 ,tuesday1 at #g4cj ,a4,m41 0 ! day :5 we met 9 ,*apel4 ,walt] leant back 9 a *air4 ,! :ole s]vice 0 9 ! ,mota language1 & ,i adm9i/]$ ! ,holy ,communion to elev5 ( our ,melanesian s*ol>s1 & la/ ( all to him4 ,?ree o!rs ,i tru/ ,i may receive to ,holy ,communion ,sunday next4 ,is n ?is a bless$ ?+8 ,i ?9k ( x ) ?ankfulness & fe>4 ,my old text comes into my m9d--,y\r he>t %all fe> & be enl>g$4 ,i ?9k !re is good hope t ,i may baptize soon sev5 or eight cate*um5s4' ,! lett] to ,bi%op ,selwyn despat*$ by ! same vessel on ,novemb] #af1 gives ! fir/ h9t ( t 'lab\r traffic' :i* soon became ! *ief ob/acle to ! ,mission4 ,aft] describ+ an int]view ) an ,am]ican capta91 he cont9ues3--',reports are rife ( a semi-legalis$ slave-trad+ betwe5 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s & ,new ,cal$onia & ! :ite settl]s 9 ,fiji4 ,i h made a little move 9 ! matt]4 ,i wrote to a ,wesleyan ,mission>y 9 ,fiji 7,ovalau7 :o s5t me "s books4 ,i am told t ,gov]nm5t sanctions natives be+ br\ght ^u agreem5t to "w = pay1 c41 & passage home 9 two ye>s4 ,we "k ! impossibility ( mak+ contracts ) ,new ,hebrides or ,solomon natives4 ,x is a m]e %am1 an evasion ( "s law1 pass$1 ,i d>e say1 )\t any di%on\rable int5tion1 to procure colonial lab\r4 ,if necess>y ,i w g to ,fiji or any:]e to obta9 in=mation4 ,b ,i saw a lett] 9 a ,sydney pap] :i* spoke /rongly & prop]ly ( ! necessity ( ! mo/ /r+5t rules to prev5t ! :ite settl]s f injur+ ! col\r$ m54' ,s fir/ loom$ ! cl\d t 0 to become s fatal a d>k5+ ( ! hopes ( ! ,mission1 all ! m sad because x 0 caus$ by ,*ri/ian m51 or m5 :o ought to h be5 ,*ri/ian4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 t ,bi%op ,patteson did n indiscrim9ately set 8 face aga9/ all employm5t ( natives4 ,occupation & tra9+ 9 civilis$ cu/oms 7 ! v ?+s he desir$ = !m1 b ! :ole "q lay 9 ! mann] ( ! ?+4 ,h[ev]1 to him z yet x 0 b a report1 & ?is ,adv5t & ,*ri/mas ( #ahfg 7 a v happy "t4 ,a lett] to me describes ! cr[n+ joy4 ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,*ri/mas ,day1 #ahfg4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,"o l9e to y to-day ( ,*ri/mas feel+s & bless+s4 ,inde$1 y are daily 9 my ?\ghts & pray]s4 ,y w\ld h rejoic$ c\ld y h se5 u la/ ,sunday or ?is morn+ at #g ,a4,m4 ,our f\rte5 ,melanesian ,communicants s rev]5t1 & 7app>5tly7 e>ne/4 ,on ,sunday ,i orda9$ ,mr4 ,palm] ,prie/1 ,mr4 ,atk9 & ,mr4 ,brooke ,deacons4 ',! s]vice 0 a solemn "o1 9 ! ,norfolk ,isl& ,*ur*1 ! p jo9+ he>tily 9 ! fir/ ord9ation !y _h se52 ,codr+ton's s]mon excell5t1 ! s++ good & ?or\ghly congregational1 & ! :ole body ( confirm$ p]sons rema9+ to receive ! ,holy ,communion4 ,our own little ,*apel is v well decorat$ 7,codr+ton aga9 ! lead]7 ) fronds ( tree-f]ns1 arums1 & lilies2 ,emmanuel1 ,god amem9a 7) u71 9 l>ge lett]s ov] ! alt>4 ',& n[ 7#i4cj,p4,m47 !y are practis+ ,*ri/mas hymns 9 ,mota = our #aa ,a4,m4 s]vice4 ,!n we h a regul> fea/1 & make ! day a really memorable "o = !m4 ,! *ange f ! old to ! new /ate ( ?+s1 z f> z our ,banks ,isl&]s are conc]n$1 is inde$ mo/ ?ankwor?y4 ,i feel t !re is great probability ( ,george ,s>awia's ord9ation be=e long4 ,?is next ye> he w be left alone 7z f> z we :ites are conc]n$7 at ,mota1 & ,i %all be able to judge1 ,i hope1 ( 8 fitness = c>ry+ on ! "w !re4 ,if x be ,god's w to give him heal? ( body & ! w & p[] to s]ve ,him1 !n he ought to be orda9$4 ,he is an excell5t fell[1 ?\ghtful1 s5sible1 & my "r h& among ! ,melanesians = ye>s4 ,8 wife1 ,s>a ,irotaviro1 a nice g5tle creature1 ) n[ a f9e little boy "s sev5 mon?s old4 ,%e is n at all equal to ,george 9 intellig5ce1 & is m native 9 habits1 c4 ,b ,i ?9k t %e w d h] be/4 ',y "k ,i h long felt t !re is almo/ h>m done by try+ to make ^! isl&]s l ,engli% p4 ,all t is ne$ful = dec5cy & propriety 9 ! arrangem5t ( h\ses1 9 dress1 c41 we mu/ get !m to adopt1 b !y are to be ,melanesian1 n ,engli% ,*ri/ians4 ,we are s f> remov$ f !m 9 matt]s n at all necess>ily connect$ ) ,*ri/ianity1 t unless we c d5ationalise ourselves & elim9ate all t belongs to u z ,engli%1 & n z ,*ri/ians1 we _c be to !m :at a well-in/ruct$ fell[-c\ntryman may be4 ,he is ne>] to !m4 ,!y und]/& him4 ,he br+s ! tea*+ to !m 9 a practical & intelligible =m4 ',i hope & pray t de> old ,george may be ! fir/ ( su* a b& ( fell[-work]s4 ,o!rs--,h5ry ,tagalana1 :o is1 ,i suppose1 ab\t eighte51 ,fi%] ,pantatun1 ab\t tw5ty-"o1 ,edw>d ,wogale 7,george's own bro!r71 ab\t sixte51 ,rob]t ,pantatun1 ab\t eighte5--are excell5t1 all t ,i c\ld wi%2 & _m y\ng] ones are com+ up4 ,!y /ay ) u volunt>ily two or ?ree ye>s n[ )\t any go+ home1 & ! little ones read & write surpris+ly well4 ,!y come to me v (t5 & say1 ,bi%op1 ,i wi% to /op "h aga9 ?is w9t]4 ',!y come = help ( ! be/ k9d4 ,!y h _! little pr9t$ private pray]s1 b "s are n cont5t ) ?is4 ,m>osgagalo came la/ week ) a slip ( pap]-- ',well1 ,m>os1 :at is x8 ',he is a %y little fell[ :o has be5 crippl$ ) rheumatism4 ',please write me my pray]4 ',& z my room op5s into ! ,*apel1 & !y are told to use t at all times 7_! sleep+-rooms n all[+ mu* privacy71 ,i "k h[ !y habitually come into x e>ly 7at #e ,a4,m47 & late at night = _! private pray]s4 ,y _c g into ! ,*apel betwe5 #e & #f4cj ,a4,m4 )\t see+ two or ?ree kneel+ ab\t 9 diff]5t corn]s4 ,z = _! intellig5ce1 ,i ought to f9d "t to s5d y a full acc\nt ( !m1 translations ( _! answ]s1 pap]s1 c41 b y mu/ be cont5t to "k t ,i am sure !y c reason well ^u facts & /atem5ts1 t !y are 7! fir/ class7 q able to und]/& all ! simpl] !ological tea*+ :i* y w\ld expect ,communicants & 7,i pray7 future cl]gym5 to und]/&4 ,( "s six or sev5 ,i c ?us speak ) great confid5ce1 b ,i ?9k t ! little fell[s may be bett] educat$ /ill1 = !y are ) u be=e !y h s mu* lee-way to make up--jolly little fell[s1 bright & %>p4 ,! :ole ( ! ?ird ,banks ,isl& class 7eight ( !m7 h be5 ) me = eighte5 mon?s1 & !y h all volunte]$ to /ay = eighte5 mon?s m4 ,!y ought to "k a great deal at ! end ( t "t1 !n !y w g home almo/ to a c]ta9ty only = two or ?ree mon?s1 & come back aga9 = ano!r long spell4 ',all ?is is hopeful1 & we h mu* to be ?ankful = inde$2 b ,i see no imm$iate prospect ( any?+ l ?is 9 ! o!r isl&s at pres5t4 ,we "k v _m ( ! isl&]s & m or less ( _! languages2 we h s*ol>s :o read & write1 & /op "h ) u1 & :o are le>n+ a good deal individually1 b ,i h z yet no s5se ( any hold ga9$ ^u ! p g5]ally4 ,we are good fri5ds1 !y l u1 tru/ "y p ) u1 b !y don't und]/& our object 9 com+ among !m prop]ly4 ,! trade & ! excitem5t ( our visit has a good deal to d ) _! will+ness to receive u & to give u *ildr5 & "y m54 ,!y behave v well :5 "h1 & _! p treat u well :5 we are ) !m4 ,b z yet ,i see no religi\s feel+1 no appreh5sion ( ! reality ( ! tea*+3 !y "k 9 "o s5se1 & !y answ] que/ions ab\t ! mean+ ( ! ,cre$1 c41 b !y w\ld soon fall aga9 into hea!n ways1 & _! p %[ no disposition to ab&on hea!n ways4 ,9 all ?is !re is no?+ to surprise or disc\rage u4 ,x mu/ be sl[ "w1 c>ri$ on )\t obs]vation amid/ _m failures & losses & disappo9tm5ts4 ,if ,i wi%$ to attribute to second>y causes any ( ! results we notice1 ,i might say t our hav+ liv$ at ,mota two or ?ree mon?s ea* ye> has _h a great deal to d ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,banks & ! o!r isl&]s4 ',x may be t1 c\ld we manage to live 9 ,bauro1 or ,anudha1 or ,mahaga1 or ,:itsuntide1 or ,lep]s' ,isl&1 or ,espiritu ,santo1 we might see soon "s su* *ange take place z we notice 9 ,mota2 b all t is unc]ta91 & su* ?\ghts are useless4 ,we mu/ inde$ live 9 ^? o!r isl&s z soon z we c1 b x is h>d to f9d m5 able to d s1 & only a few ( ! isl&s are ripe = ! attempt4 ',i feel (t5 l a horse go+ 8 regul> r\nds1 almo/ me*anically4 ,e "p ( ! day is occupi$1 & ,i am too tir$ at night to ?9k fre%ly4 ,s t ,i am (t5 l "o 9 a dream1 & sc>cely realise :at ,i am ab\t4 ,!n comes a "t :5 ,i wi% to write1 e4g4 7z to y n[7 ab\t ! ,mission1 & x seems s h>d to myself to see my way1 & s impossible to make o!rs see :at is 9 my m9d ab\t x4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k ^! ,banks ,isl&]s may be evangeli/s beyond ! limits ( _! own isl&s4 ,s _m ( ! natives ( o!r isl&s live "h ) !m1 & speak ! language ( ,mota1 & !n !y h s mu* m 9 common ) !m ?an ) u1 & ! climate & food & mode ( life g5]ally are famili> to !m alike4 ,i ?9k ?is may come to pass "s day2 ,i feel almo/ sure t ,i _h bett] "w on ) promis+ isl&]s ?an attempt to tra9 up ,engli% boys1 ( :i* ,i once ?\ght4 ,i am m & m confirm$ 9 my belief t :at "o wants is a few "r-m9d$1 well-educat$ ,engli% cl]gym51 & !n = all ! re/ tru/ to native ag5cy4 ',:5 ,i ?9k ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson & su* m51 & ?9k h[ !y "w on1 x enc\rages me4 ,& s1 :]e d ,i he> ( m5 :o h s _m com=ts1 s great immunity f h>d%ip & dang] z we enjoy8 ,?is is no?+ to ! case ( a ,london p>i%4 ',fanny has s5t me out my old engrav+s1 :i* ,i l to look at once m1 al?\gh !re is only "o really good "o among !m1 & yet ,i don't l to ?9k ( h] no long] hav+ !m4 ,i h also a nice selection ( photographs j s5t out1 among :i* ! c>toons f ,hampton ,c\rt are especially good4 ,t gr& figure ( ,/4 ,paul at ,a!ns1 :i* ,raphael copi$ f ,masaccio's fresco1 always 0 a fav\rite ( m9e4 ',i feel at home "h1 m s ?an 9 any place s9ce ,i left ,engl&2 b ,i hope t ,i may be able to sp5d long] int]vals 9 ! isl&s ?an ! m]e sixte5 or eighte5 weeks ( ! voyage1 if ,i h /ill my heal? & /r5g?4 ,b ,i ?9k sometimes t ,i c't la/ always2 ,i unconsci\sly leave (f do+ ?+s1 & wake up to f9d t ,i am %irk+ "w4 ',holy ,innoc5ts' ,day4--,i don't ?9k ,i h suffici5tly consid]$ y\r feel+s 9 suff]+ ! *ange ( "n 9 ! ,mission ,s*ool t took place1 & ,i am r tr\bl$ ab\t x4 ,i came back f ! la/ voyage to f9d t z ,i _h select$ a site = ! build+s on ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day1 :i* 01 by a co9cid5ce1 ! day ,i sp5t "h on my outw>d voyage 9 #ahff1 ! p _h all nam$ ! place ,/4 ,b>nabas4 ,!n came ! ?\ght ( ! meet+s on ,/4 ,b>nabas1 & ! appropriat5ess ( ! ,mission>y ,apo/le's "n1 & ,i1 )\t ?9k+ en\gh ab\t x1 acquiesc$ 9 ! *ange ( "n4 ,i %\ld h consult$ y1--n t y w feel y\rself injur$1 ,i well "k2 b = all t1 ,i ought to h done x4 ,x 0 ! m due to y1 because y won't claim any "r to be consult$4 ,i am really sorry = x1 & some:at tr\bl$ 9 m9d4 7,footnote3 ',he ne$ n h be5 sorry4 ,i give ?is to %[ 8 k9d1 scrupul\s consid]ation2 b ,i1 l ev]yone else1 c\ld n help feel+ t x 0 m fitt+ t ! g]m ( a mission>y !ological college %\ld n be> a "n ev5 9 allusion to a "w ( fiction47 ',! occasional notices ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,keble 9 y\r lett]s1 & ! full acc\nt ( him & h] z _! end drew nigh1 is v t\*+4 ,h[ mu*1 h[ v mu* !re is t ,i %\ld l to ask him n[6 ,h[ ,i c\ld sit at 8 feet & li/5 to him6 ,^! are great subjects t ,i h nei!r "t nor bra9s to deal )1 & !re is no "o "h :o c give me all ! help ,i want4 ,i ?9k a good deal ab\t ,ritualism1 m ab\t ,union1 mo/ ab\t ! ,eu*>i/ic "q2 b ,i ne$ "s "o ) :om to talk out ^! matt]s4 ,:5 ,i h work$ out ! m9d ( ,hook]1 ,bull1 ,wat]l&1 c41 & read ,freeman's ,pr9ciples1 & ,pusey's books1 & ,mr4 ,keble's1 c41 !n ,i want to ?9k x out ) ! aid ( a really well-read man4 ,x is cle>ly bett] n to view su* holy subjects 9 connection ) controv]sy2 b !n comes ! ?\ght--,h[ is ,*ri/5dom to be unit$ :5 ?is div]sity exi/s on s great a po9t8 ,& !n "o mu/ "k :at ! div]sity really am\nts to1 & !n ! /udy becomes a v labori\s & intricate enquiry into ! ecclesia/ical lit]ature ( c5turies4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ,i am /ill wait+ = ! book ,i s mu* want1 ,mr4 ,keble's book on ,eu*>i/ic ,adoration4 ,i _h a copy1 ( c\rse1 b ,i l5t x to "s "o4 ,i lose a good _m books 9 t way4 ',! extraord9>y *ange 9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s w ( c\rse m>k ?is "t h]eaft] z "o ( ! mo/ noticeable p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 inde$ "o c't fail to see x1 :i* is n always ! case ) p]sons liv+ 9 ! "t ( great ev5ts4 ,! bold1 outspok5 conduct ( e>ne/ m51 ! se>*+ deeply into pr9ciples1 ! comp>ative rejection ( conv5tionalities1 local prejudices1 exclusive =ms ( ?\ght & practice1 mu/ /rike ev]yone4 ,b "o misses ! guid+1 re/ra9+ h&444! man 9 ! ,*ur* correspond+ to ! ,duke at "o "t 9 ! ,/ate1 ! au?ority4 ',"o ?+ ,i d ?9k1 t ! be+ conv]sant only ) ?\ghtful educat$ ,*ri/ians may result 9 a p]son ignor+ ! simpl] idea ( ! ,eu*>i/ :i* does n 9 ! lea/ dive/ x ( its my/]i\s "*1 b r1 recognis+ ! my/]y1 seeks = no solution ( x4 ,h[ c ,i tea* my fifte5 ,melanesian ,communicants ! po9ts :i* ,i suppose an advanc$ ,rituali/ w\ld reg>d z mo/ ess5tial8 ,b ,i c give !m ! actual words ( "s ( ! anci5t1 really anci5t1 ,liturgies1 & tea* !m :at ,*ri/ said1 & ,/4 ,paul said1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& says1 & bid !m acquiesce 9 ! my/]y4 ',yet ,i w\ld fa9 "k m4 ,i q long = a talk ) ,mr4 ,keble4 ,pr$ispos$ on e acc\nt to ?9k t he mu/ be "r1 ,i am n sure t ,i "k :at he held to be ! tru?1 nor am ,i q sure t ,i w\ld see x )\t mu* explanation2 b to ^! holy m5 s mu* is reveal$ t "o has no "r to expect to "k4 ,:at he held 0 9 him at all ev5ts comb9$ ) all t a man may h ( humility1 & le>n+1 & eag]ness = union ) ,god4' ,?is lett] 0 s5t ) ^!3-- ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,decemb] #af1 #ahfg4 ',my de> ,mr4 ,atk91--,! ,pacific arriv$ on ,friday aft] a quick passage4 ,all our ?+s came safely4 ,%e leaves to-morr[ = ,sydney1 & we are 9 a great hurry4 ,= 7#a7 we h ?ree mails all at once1 & ,i h my full %>e ( lett]s1 public & private2 & 7#b7 we h _h la/ week our fir/ fall ( ra9 = "s ?ree & a half mon?s1 & we are do+ our be/ to plant kum>as1 c41 :i* gr[ "h wond]fully1 if only !y get any?+ l a fair *ance4 ',joe z usual is =emo/ at all "w2 f5c+1 well-s9k+1 c4 ,& he proves ! tru? ( ! old say+1 t ! head does n suff] by ! "w ( ! h&4 ,8 k ( ,scripture tru?1 ( :at ,i may fairly call ! beg9n+ ( !ological /udies1 gives me great com=t4 ,i am q sure t 9 all ess5tials1 9 all :i* by ,god's bless+ t5ds to qualify a man = tea*+ fai?fully1 & ) suffici5t le>n+ & k ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 he is above ! av]age ( c&idates = ord9ation 9 ,engl&4 ',i don't say t he w\ld pass ! k9d ( exam9ation be=e an ,engli% ,bi%op s well z a great _m--!y insi/ a good deal on te*nical po9ts ( hi/orical k1 c4--b 9 all ?+s really ess5tial--9 8 cle> p]ception ( ! unity ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible2 9 8 k ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 9 8 read+ ) me ! ,articles1 ,pray] ,book1 c41 ,i am conv9c$ t he is well fitt$ to d 8 "w well & truly4 ,we h _h m ?an "o talk on deep] matt]s /ill1 on inw>d feel+s & ?\ghts1 on pray] & ! devotional /udy ( ,god's ,^w1 & div9ity 9 g5]al4 ,i feel ! greate/ possible ?ankfulness & happ9ess z ,i ?9k ( 8 ord9ation1 & ( :at1 by ! grace ( ,god1 he may become to v _m bo? hea!ns & ,*ri/ians1 if 8 life be sp>$4 ',once aga91 my de> fri5ds1 ,i ?ank y = giv+ him to ?is "w4 ,he is ! greate/ conceivable com=t & help to me4 ,i always feel :5 he is walk+ or work+ ) o!rs1 t !re is "o on ^: /ead9ess & /rong s5se ( duty ,i c always rely4 ,may ,god bless him ) ,8 ri*e/ bless+s4444 ',on ,sunday next 7,d4,v47 we %all n =get y1 z ,i well "k y\r ?\ghts & pray]s w be ) u2 & we s+ ,be=e ,,jehovah',s awful ,?rone to ! ,old ,hundr$?2 #bnd1 ,no4 #add ( ! ,hymnal1 aft] ?ird ,collect2 & be=e s]mon1 #crd1 ,no4 #adc2 aft] s]mon1 #d?1 ,no4 #ai2 aft] ,litany1 #e?1 ,v5i ,creator to ,all ,sa9ts4 ,! ord9ation w be 9 ! ,norfolk ,isl& ,*ur*4--,my k9d reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,atk9 & ,m>y4 ',always1 my de> fri5d1 v truly y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ',decemb] #af1 #ahfg4 ',my de> ,miss ,mack5zie1--,y\r bro!r's p$omet] rea*$ me safely ?ree days ago4 ,i feel mo/ truly unwor?y to receive su* gifts4 ,i h n[ 8 sextant1 8 p$omet]1 &1 mo/ preci\s ( all1 8 ,?omas a ,kempis2 !y ought to help me to ?9k m ( him1 & 8 holy example4 ,y\r lett] comm5t+ on ! publi%$ life makes me "k him pretty well4 ,he 0 "o to love & hon\r2 inde$1 ! ?or\gh humility & tru?fulness1 ! s+le-m9d$ness ( ! man1 ! simple s5se ( duty & unwe>i$ pati5ce1 en]gy1 & g5tl5ess--inde$ y mu/ love to dwell on ! memory ( su* a bro!r1 & look =w>d ) hope & joy to ! reunion4 ',we are fa/ settl+ ourselves into our headqu>t]s "h4 ,our build+s already suffici5t to h\se eighty or "o hundr$ ,melanesians4 ,we are f5c+1 plant+1 c41 c41 vigor\sly1 & ! soil "h repays our lab\rs well4 ,! yam & sweet potatoes gr[ excell5tly1 & ! banana1 orange1 lemon1 & ne>ly all semi-tropical fruits & vegetables4 ,i ?9k t our commiss>iat exp5diture w soon be v small1 & we ought to h an export be=e long4 ',two ?+s seem to be pretty cle>3 t !re is no lack ( capacity 9 ! ,melanesian1 & no probability ( any l>ge supply ( ,engli% tea*]s & cl]gym51 ev5 if x 7 desirable to "w ! ,mission ) =eign r ?an native cl]gym54 ,my own m9d is1 & has long be5 9 fav\r ( ! native pa/orate2 b x ne$s mu* "t to "w up to su* a result4 ',all our p>ty are well 9 heal?1 save "o good fell[1 ,walt] ,hotaswol1 :o is dy+ ( consumption1 9 fai? & hope4 ,bett]1 he says1 to die "h ) a bright he>t ?an to live 9 my own l& ) a d>k "o4 ,x is a solemn ,emb] week = u4 ',i rema91 de> ,miss ,mack5zie1 v truly y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4 ',i q agree ) y t y _c educate tropical & semi-tropical p 9 ,engl&2 & y don't want to make !m ,engli% ,*ri/ians1 y "k4' ,walt]'s hi/ory is "h complet$3-- ',janu>y #bb1 #ahfh4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i write y a l9e3 ,i h n "t = m 9 addition to my o!r epi/le1 to tell y t ,i purpose to baptize1 on ,sunday next1 eight ,melanesian y\?s & "o girl4 ,y w1 ,i "k1 ?ank ,god = ?is4 ,inde$ ,i hope 7?\gh ,i say x ) a k9d ( trembl+ & wond]7 t a succession ( s*ol>s is n[ regul>ly e/abli%$ f ! ,banks ,isl&s4 ',^! n9e are be+ closely foll[$ by "s t5 or twelve m1 y\ng] ?an !y1 av]ag+ f sev5 to elev5 ye>s1 :o all read & write & "k ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 b y %\ld see !m1 bright m]ry little fell[s1 & ! girls too1 full ( play & fun4 ,yet s docile1 & ob$i5t1 & good-temp]$4 ,!y all volunte] to /ay "h aga9 ?is w9t]1 ?\gh !y h n be5 at home s9ce !y fir/ left x1 9 ,july & ,augu/ #ahff4 ,!y h a g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians--,i mean "o ( our g5]ations--"s two doz5 or m1 to help !m2 !y h n ! brunt ( ! battle to be>1 l de> ,george & ,h5ry & o!rs2 & because1 ei!r "h or !re1 !y w be liv+ ) ,*ri/ians2 ,i ne$ n1 ,i ?9k1 subject !m to a probation4 ,next ye> 7,d4,v47 !y may be baptiz$1 & s ! ranks are be+ fill$ up4 ',i w\ld call ! girl ,*>lotte 7 %e a fav\rite ( m9e1 b ,i wait 9 hopes t a nic] girl 7?\gh ?is "o is good & nice too7 may be baptiz$ by y\r & ,mrs4 ,keble's "n4 ,y may well believe t my he>t & m9d are v full ( ?is4 ,may ,god grant t !y may cont9ue ,8 = ev]6 ',i confirm on ! same day f\rte5 ,norfolk ,isl&]s4 ',walt] ,hotaswol1 f ,matlavo1 ! s\!rn "p ( ,saddle ,isl&1 di$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,epiphany3 a true ,epiphany to him1 ,i tru/4 ,he 0 rem>kably g5tle & innoc5t = "o born 9 a hea!n l&4 ,8 confession1 v fully made to me be=e 8 fir/ ,communion1 0 v t\*+1 simply giv51 &1 ?ank ,god1 he _h be5 wond]fully kept f ! s9s ( hea!nism4 ,) u1 8 life = ye>s 0 blameless4 ,he di$ almo/ )\t pa91 aft] _m weeks ( l+]+ 9 consumption1 ,i v]ily believe 9 full fai? 9 8 ,savi\r & 8 ,god4 ',dur+ 8 la/ illness1 & = a %ort "t be=e he actually took to 8 b$1 he frequ5tly receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion4 ,& v rem>kable 7 8 words to me ! day aft] 8 fir/ ,communion4 ,i 0 sitt+ by him1 :5 he said1 apropos ( no?+1 ,v good6 ',:at is v good1 ,walt]8 ',! ,"l's ,supp]4 ',:y d y ?9k s8 ',i c't talk ab\t x4 ,i feel x "h 7t\*+ 8 he>t71 ,i don't feel z ,i did6 ',b y h long believ$ 9 ,him4 ',yes1 b ,i feel diff]5t f t2 ,i don't feel afraid = dea?4 ,my he>t is calm 7me masur kal1 ( a calm foll[+ a gale74 ,8 look 0 v e>ne/ z he add$3 ,i d believe t ,i am go+ to ,him4 ,pres5tly1 ,bi%op6 ',well4 ',la/ night--no1 ! night be=e ,i receiv$ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i saw a man /&+ !re1 a tanum liana 7a man ( rank1 or au?ority74 ,he said ,y\r brea? is bad1 ,i w give y a new brea?4' ',yes4 ',i ?\ght x meant1 ,i w give y a new life4 ,i ?\ght x mu/ be ,,jesus4 ',he 0 weak1 b n w&]+4 ,yes1 bett] to die "h ) a bright he>t ?an to live 9 my old home ) a d>k "o4 ',janu>y #bh?4--,! n9e "y ,*ri/ians 7 baptiz$ on ,sunday ev5+2 a v t\*+ & solemn s]vice x 01 v full ( com=t4 ,x may be t n[1 9 full sw+ ( "w1 ,i am too sangu9e1 b ,i try to be sob]-m9d$1 ?ankful1 & hopeful4 ,i try1 ,i say--x is n easy4 ',god bless y1 my de> ,c\s91 & z ,i pray = y1 s ,i "k y pray = u4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,a long lett] to ,james ,patteson1 :i* 0 begun a few days lat]1 goes into ! man's retrospect ( ! boy's c>e]3-- ',m>* #crd4--,i ?9k (t5 ( y\r boys4 ,jack1 9 two or ?ree ye>s1 w be old en\gh = s*ool1 & ,i suppose x mu/ make y anxi\s sometimes4 ,i look back on my e>ly days1 & see s mu*1 s v mu* to regret & grieve ov]1 su* loss ( opportunities1 idl5ess1 c41 t ,i ?9k mu* ( ! way to make lessons attractive to boys & girls4 ,i ?9k a good deal may be done simply by ! lessons be+ giv5 by ! p]sons ! *ildr5 love mo/1 & h5ce 7:]e x c be done7 ! "m fir/1 & ! fa!r too 7if he c7 are ! be/ p4 ,!y "k ! ways ( ! *ild1 !y c take x at ! "r times4 ,( c\rse1 at fir/ x is ! memory1 n ! reason+ p[]1 t mu/ be br\ght into ex]cise4 ,"y *ildr5 mu/ le>n by he>t1 le>n miles :i* !y c't und]/&1 or und]/& b v imp]fectly4 ,i ?9k ,i =get ?is sometimes1 & talk to my "y ,melanesians z ,i %\ld to old] p]sons4 ,b ,i feel almo/ sure t *ildr5 c foll[ a simple1 lively acc\nt ( ! mean+ & reasons ( ?+s mu* m ?an "o is apt to fancy4 ,& ,i don't "k h[ any?+ c be really le>nt t is n und]/ood4 ,a great secret ( success "h is an easy & accurate use ( illu/ration--p>abolic tea*+4 ',e day ( my life ,i groan ov] ! sad loss ,i daily exp]i5ce 9 n hav+ be5 gr\nd$ prop]ly 9 ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,i h gone on ) my education 9 ^! ?+s m ?an _m p]sons1 b ,i c nev] be a good s*ol>2 ,i don't "k :at ,i w\ld n give to h be5 well taught z a boy4 ,& !n at ,eton1 any little ta/e "o might h _h = languages1 c41 0 nev] call$ out4 ,my fault aga91 b ,i c't help ?9k+ t x 0 p>tly because ! reason ( a rule 0 nev] expla9$4 ,:o ev] taught 9 s*ool ! diff]5ce betwe5 an aori/ & a p]fect1 e4g48 ,& at college ,i 0 nev] taught x1 because x 0 assum$ t ,i knew x4 ,i "k t at t51 fifte51 or tw5ty1 ,i %\ld n 9 any case h gone into languages z ,i d n[4 ,b ,i might h le>nt a good deal1 ,i ?9k4 ,a ?or\ghly good prep>atory s*ool is1 ,i d>e say1 v difficult to f9d4 ,i w\ld make a great po9t1 ,i ?9k1 to s5d a boy to a good "o2 n to cram him or make a prig ( him1 b simply to give him ! advantage :i* w make 8 :ole c>e] 9 life diff]5t f :at x w be if 8 op5+ days pass by unimprov$4 ,cool ( me1 ,jem1 to write all ?is2 b ,i ?9k ( ?is boy1 & my boyi% days1 & :at ,i might h be51 & am n4 ',i 0 always %all[1 le>n$ ?+s imp]fectly1 ?\ght ,i knew a ?+ :5 ,i knew sc>ce any "p ( x1 scrawl+ (f common-place v]ses at ,eton1 &1 un=tunately1 gett+ s5t up = !m4 ,i _h a "* :i* pass$ at s*ool & at home = t ( a fair s*ol>4 ,!nce came my disgrace at be+ turn$ out ( ! select1 my bad exam9ation = ! ,balliol s*ol>%ip1 my tak+ only a second1 c4 ,no?+ 0 really kn[n6 ,pretty quick 9 seiz+ ^u a sup]ficial view ( a matt]1 ,i _h little pati5ce or det]m9ation to ?or\ghly ma/] x4 ,! fault foll[s me ?r\gh life4 ,i %all nev]1 ,i fe>1 be really accurate & able to ?9k out a matt] fully4 ,! same fault ,i see 9 my inn] life4 ,b x is n "r to talk p]haps too mu* ( t1 only ,i "k t ,i get cr$it = mu* t ,i don't d1 & = qualities :i* ,i don't possess4 ,?is is simple tru?1 n false humility4 ,"s gifts ,i h1 :i*1 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i h be5 n[ taught to employ ) m or less ( pov]ty 9 ! s]vice4' ,! vessel t took away ! above despat*es br\ght ! tid+s ( ,new ,zeal&'s belov$ ,primate be+ appo9t$ to ! ,see ( ,li*field4 ,x 0 ano!r great wr5* to ! affectionate he>t1 z w be se5 9 ?is filial reply to ! intellig5ce3-- '#bnd ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 #aj ,p4,m4 ',my de>1 de> ,bi%op1--,i don't ?9k ,i ev] q felt till n[ :at y h be5 to me = _m a long ye>4 ,inde$1 ,i d ?ank ,god t ,i h be5 taught to "k & de>ly love y2 & mu* ,i reproa* myself 7n n[ = ! fir/ "t7 t ,i h be5 wilful1 & pa9$ y mu* sometimes by *oos+ = myself :5 ,i ought to h foll[$ y\r *oice4 ,i c\ld say mu*1 b ,i c't say x n[1 & y don't desire x4 ,y "k :at ,i ?9k & feel4 ,y\r lett] ( ! #crd rea*$ me la/ night4 ,i don't yet realise :at x is to me1 b ,i ?9k mu* m /ill ( ^? de> p at ,taur>ua4 ,x is p]fectly cle> to my m9d t y c\ld n h act$ o!rwise4 ,i don't grudge y to ! ,"m ,*ur* "o atom6 ',i write at ?is "t because ,i ?9k y may possibly be soon beg9n+ y\r fir/ ,ord9ation ,s]vice 9 y\r ,ca!dral4 ,x 0 almo/ my fir/ ?\ght :5 ,i began to ?9k quietly aft] our #h ,p4,m4 pray]s4 ,& ,i pray = ^? :om y may be lead+ to _! "w1 z s (t5 y h laid y\r h&s on me4 ,i und]/& ,bi%op ,&rewes' ,greek text n[4 ',:at x mu/ h be5 to y & /ill is6444 ',?is move to ,norfolk ,isl& does make a great diff]5ce1 no d\bt4 ,& full well ,i "k t y\r pray]s w be ar\nd u2 & t y w d all t mortal man c d = u & = ! isl&s4 ,inde$1 y mu/ n tr\ble y\rself ab\t me too mu*4 ,i %all (t5 ne$ y1 (t5 sadly miss y1 a j return = hav+ und]valu$ ! bless+ ( y\r pres5ce4 ,b ,i d feel t x is "r4 ,i humbly pray & tru/ t ,god's bless+ may be on u all1 & t a portion ( y\r _s may be ) u4 ',m ?an ev] affectionately y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! tid+s _h come simultane\sly ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,consecration ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ,babbicombe1 = inde$ ! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn 7 /ay+ ) ,joanna & ,fanny ,patteson = ! ,octave ,s]vices :5 ! fir/ (f] arriv$4 ,s t ! two mails ^: cont5ts 7 transport$ toge!r to ,norfolk ,isl& conta9$ matt] almo/ ov]:elm+ = ! bro!r & fri5d1 & he _h only "o day 9 :i* to write 8 answ]s4 ,to ! si/]s ! assurance is1 ',only be q com=t$ ab\t me6' & !n aga91 ',no1 ,i don't grudge him "o bit4 ,!re is no room = small p]sonal consid]ations :5 ^! great issues are at /ake4' ',i don't ?9k ,i q "k yet :at x is to me4 ,i c't look at 8 photograph ) q dry eyes yet4 ,b ,i don't feel at all sad or unhappy4 ,y "k ! sep>ation1 if ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 sp>e me at la/1 c't be long2 & 8 pray]s are always ar\nd u1 & he is ) u 9 _s cont9ually1 & !n x w be su* joy & delight to me to wat* 8 "w4 ',i ?9k ) su* ?ankfulness ( ! la/ ,holy ,week2 ! la/ ,ea/] ,sunday sp5t :olly ) him4 ,i ?9k too1 & t sadly en\gh1 ( hav+ pa9$ him sometimes by be+ self-will$1 & do+ j :at he has n done1 viz41 *os5 = myself :5 ,i ought to h foll[$ him4 ',d y rememb] :51 on ! morn+ ( ,mamma's dea?1 we came into ! /udy :]e ,uncle & ,aunt ,frank 71 & our de> ,fa!r 9 8 great fai? & resignation said1 ) brok5 voice1 ,i ?ank ,god1 :o sp>$ h] to me s long8 ,surely ,i may ) f> great] ease say1 ,i ?ank ,god = ! bless+ = n[ ?irte51 ye>s ( 8 example & lov+ c>e ( me4 ,_h he be5 tak5 away by dea? we mu/ h borne x1 & we c be> ?is n[ by ,8 grace4' ,! ?\ght engross$ him mo/ completely4 ,x is pla9 9 all 8 lett]s t x 0 q an ef=t to turn 8 m9d to any?+ b ! approa*+ *ange4 ,8 ,primate _h truly be5 a ',fa!r 9 ,god' to him4 ,8 affections _h w\nd !mselves ab\t him & ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 & ! society t !y =m$ toge!r ) ,sir ,william & ,lady ,m>t9 _h become ! next ?+ to 8 home & family4 ,above all1 ! lonel9ess ( sole responsibility 0 n complete :ile ! ,primate 0 ne> to be consult$4 ,!re _h be5 an almo/ visible loss ( y\? & playfulness ev] s9ce ! voyages _h be5 made )\t ! lead] (t5 lit]ally at ! helm2 & ?\gh ,bi%op ,patteson _h foll[$ 8 own judgm5t 9 two decid$ po9ts--! removal to ,norfolk ,isl&1 & ! use ( ,mota language in/ead ( ,engli%1 & did n rep5t hav+ done s1 yet /ill ! be+ left ) none to :om to look up z an au?ority 0 a heavy trial & /ra9 on m9d & body1 & br\ght on ano!r /age 9 t premature age t ! climate & con/ant toil 7 br++ ^u him :5 mo/ m5 are /ill 9 ! fulness ( _! /r5g?4 ,! next lett] spoke ! tr\ble t 0 to m>k ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahfh z "o ( sickness & sorr[4 ',our two ,ambrym boys are com+ out2 & ,i am hopeful z to "s m decid$ connection ) ! nor? face ( ! ,isl&4 ,mahaga lads v promis+1 b at pres5t ,banks ,isl&]s mu* ahead ( ! re/4 ,inde$1 ( "s ( !m1 ,i may say t :ile !y h no k ( _m ?+s t an ,engli% lad ought to "k1 yet !y h a v fair %>e ( intellig5ce conc5trat$ on ! mo/ important subject1 & "k a good deal ab\t x4 ,!y ?9k4' ,!n foll[s a work+ out ( "o ( ! difficult que/ions t always beset mission>ies respect+ ! hea!n notions--or no notions--ab\t w$lock4 ,speak+ ( ! p]sons conc]n$1 ! j\rnal cont9ues3-- ',!y 7 n able to und]/&--& h[ c a man & woman1 or r a girl & boy1 und]/&--:at we und]/& by m>riage4 ,!y always saw m5 & wom5 ex*ang+ husb&s & wives :5 !y pleas$1 & grew up 9 ! mid/ ( su* ideas & practices1 s t !re nev] 0 a regul> contract1 nor a regul>ly well-conceiv$ & cle>ly-und]/ood notion ( liv+ toge!r till dea? u d "p 9 _! m9ds4 ,y w say1 ,& yet !y 7 baptiz$4 ,yes1 b ,i did n "k s mu* ab\t hea!n ways !n1 &1 besides1 read ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 & see h[ ! idea ( sanctity ( m>riage1 & ( *a/ity 9 g5]al is ab\t ! la/ idea t ! hea!n m9d compreh5ds4 ,long aft] ! hea!n "k t to break ! six?1 eigh?1 ev5 ! n9? & t5? ,comm&m5ts is wrong1 & c und]/& & practically recognise x to be s1 ! sev5? is a puzzle to !m4 ,at ! be/ !y only believe x because we say t x is a ,comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,look at ! ,canons ( ! e>ly ,*ur* on ! "q2 look h[ ,lu!r sanction$ ! polygamy1 ! d\ble m>riage1 ( ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse6 ,s t al?\gh n[1 ?ank ,god1 our s*ol>s und]/& m ( :at is meant by liv+ ) a woman1 & ! relation ( husb& & wife is n altoge!r /range to !m1 yet x 0 n s at fir/1 & is n likely to be s ) any b our well-tra9$ s*ol>s = a long "t4' ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,m>* #bf1 #ahfh4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,h[ y are ?9k+ ( me ?is anniv]s>y8 ,?irte5 ye>s s9ce ,i saw y\r de> faces & 8 face4 ,oh6 h[ ?ankful ,i am t x is s long ago4 ,x 0 v h>d to be> = a long long "t4 ,la/ night z ,i lay awake ,i ?\ght ( t la/ ,sunday1 ! words ,i said 9 *ur* 7h[ absurdly consequ5tial !y seem to me n[71 ! walk home1 call+ to see ,c4 ,l41 p>t+ ) ! ,vic> & ,m41 ! la/ ev5+--he>ts too full to say :at 0 9 !m1 ! sitt+ up at night & writ+ notes4 ,& !n black ,monday6 ,well1 ,i look back n[ & see t x 0 v h>d at fir/1 & ,i don't d5y t ,i f\nd ! m]e bodily r\ghnesses v try+ at fir/1 b t has long pa/4 ,my pres5t mode ( life is agreeable to me altoge!r n[4 ,s]vants & company w\ld be a v great bore inde$4 ,s ev5 9 small] ways1 y see1 ,i h all t ,i c desire4 ,i always try to rememb] t ,i may miss ^! ?+s1 & specially miss y if x %\ld please ,god to s5d any heavy sickness ^u me4 ,i d>e say ,i %\ld be v impati5t1 & ne$ k9d soo?+ nurses4 ,b ,i mu/ hope = ! be/4 ',j n[ we h "s anxiety4 ,!re has be5 & is a bad typhoid fev] among ! ,pitcairn]s3 want ( cleanl9ess1 no sew]age1 or v bad dra9+1 cr[d$ rooms1 no v5tilation1 ! l>ge dra9 *ok$ up1 a dry season1 s t ! swampy gr\nd ne> ! settlem5t has be5 dry1 ^! are second>y causes4 ,= two mon?s x has be5 go+ on4 ,i nev] anticipat$ su* a disease "h4 ',b ! fev] is bad4 ,la/ night two di$1 bo? "y wom5 ( ab\t tw5ty4 ,two1 "o a m>ri$ man ( ?irty1 ) five *ildr51 ! o!r a girl ( twelve1 _h di$ be=e4 ,i h be5 backw>ds & =w>ds1 b no "o else ( ! p>ty4 ,! poor p l to see me4 ,= ?ree weeks ,i h felt "s anxiety ab\t f\r or five ( our lads1 & !y h be5 ) me 9 my room4 ,i don't l ! symptoms ( "o or two ( !m4 ,b x is n yet a cle> case ( ! fev]4' ',ea/] ,eve4--,de> ,si/]s1 once m ,i write out ( a sick hospital4 ,?is typhoid fev]1 /rongly m>k$1 z describ$ 9 ,dr4 ,watson's books1 ,graye's edition ( ,hoop]'s ,vade ,mecum1 &1 z a v solemn lesson ( ,l5t & ,holy ,week1 sev5 ,pitcairn]s h di$4 ,= _m weeks ! disease did n t\* u2 we e/abli%$ a regul> qu>ant9e1 & us$ all precautions4 ,we _h1 ,i ?9k1 none ( ! pr$ispos+ causes ( fev] at our place4 ,x is high1 well-dra9$1 clean1 no dirt ne>1 excell5t wat]1 & an abundant supply ( x2 b ,i suppose ! :ole air is impregnat$ ) x4 ,anyh[1 ! fev] is "h4 ',april #bcrd4--,my h\se consi/s1 y "k1 ( ,*apel1 my rooms1 & hospital4 ,?is is ! abode ( ! sick & suspect$4 ,! hospital is a l>ge1 l(ty1 well-v5tilat$ room2 a p>tition1 #f feet high1 only divides x into two2 on "o side are ! sick1 on ! o!r side sleep ^? :o are sick5+4 ',z yet tw5ty h be5 9 my qu>t]s4 ,( ^! sev5 are n[ 9 ,codr+ton's h\se1 half-way betwe5 hospital & ord9>y s*ool life4 ,!y are convalesc5ts1 real convalesc5ts4 ,y "k h[ mu* s-call$ convalesc5ts ne$ c>e 9 recov]+ f fev]1 b ^! sev5 h _h ! fev] v slightly inde$1 ?ank ,god2 ! type ( ! disease is mu* less sev]e ?an x 0 at fir/4 ,"o lad ( ab\t sixte51 ,h(e f ,ysabel ,isl&1 di$ la/ ,friday morn+4 ,! fev] came on him ) p[] f ! fir/4 ,he 0 v deliri\s = "s days1 re/less1 sleepless1 !n comatose4 ,! symptoms are s v cle>ly m>k$1 & my books are s cle> 9 detail ( treatm5t1 t we don't feel mu* difficulty n[ ab\t ! treatm5t1 & ! nurs]y & hospital "w we are pretty well us$ to4 ',b>asu1 f ,ysabel ,isl&1 :o 0 ne> dy+ on ,?ursday week1 a =tnight ago to-day1 has hov]$ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,i baptiz$ him at #i ,p4,m4 on ,holy ,?ursday 7! anniv]s>y ( ,mr4 ,keble's dea?74 ,john ,keble3 r presumptu\s to give su* a "n1 b ,i ?\ght he w\ld n h be5 nam$ "h by x = _m h\rs4 ,he is n[ sitt+ by ! hospital fire4 ,i h j f$ him ) "s rice & milk2 & he is well en\gh to ask = a bit ( sweet potato1 :i* he _c yet hold1 nor guide 8 h& to 8 m\?4 ,he has _h ! regul> fev]1 & is n[1 ?ank ,god1 becom+ convalesc5t4 ,no o!r pati5t is at pres5t 9 a dang]\s /ate2 all h ! fev] signs m or less d\btful4 ,no "o is at pres5t 9 a prec>i\s /ate4 ,x has be5 v sev]e 9 ! t[n1 & !re are _m cases yet4 ,p>tly x is ow+ to ! utt] ignorance or neglect ( ! mo/ ord9>y rules ( caution & nurs+4 ,*ildr5 & m5 & wom5 all lie on ! gr\nd toge!r 9 ! fev] or out ( x4 ,! contagion fa/5s ^u "o aft] ano!r4 ,9 ,isaac ,*ri/ian's h\se1 ! "m & five *ildr5 7 all at "o "t 9 a dang]\s /ate1 w&]+1 deliri\s1 comatose4 ,yet ! mortality has be5 small4 ,only sev5 h di$2 "s few are /ill v ill1 yet ! "* ( ! fev] is less sev]e n[4 ,we _h "s %>p hospital "w = a few days & nights1 all ! accompanim5ts ( ! decay ( our frail bodies4 ,n[ we h a respite4 ,codr+ton1 ,palm]1 & ,i take ! nurs+2 bett] t ! y\ng] ones1 always m liable to take fev]1 %\ld be kept out ( contagion2 to no "o b ,i h gone among ! sick 9 t[n1 or to t[n at all4 ,we are all q well4 ',beef tea1 *ick5 bro?1 mutton bro?1 w9e1 br&y1 milk to any ext5t1 rice1 c4--,palm] manufactures all4 ,! ,pitcairn]s1 mo/ improvid5t p1 are %ort ( all necess>y /ores4 ,i give :at ,i c1 b ,i mu/ be /+y1 z ,i tell !m1 = ,i nev] anticipat$ an attack ( typhus "h4 ,!y w1 ,i tru/1 le>n a lesson f x1 & n provoke a recurr5ce ( x by go+ on 9 _! old ways4 ',i don't d5y t at times ,i h be5 a good deal depress$3 ab\t ,holy ,week & ,ea/] ,week 0 ! wor/ "t4 ,?+s are mu* bright] n[2 ?\gh ,i fully expect t sev]al o!rs1 p]haps _m o!rs1 w yet h ! attack1 b ,i tru/ & fancy x may be only 9 a modifi$ =m4 ,we h regul> ,*apel & s*ool1 b ! s*ool is a mild affair n[2 ,i :o am only 9 b$ f #ab4cj or #a to #e1 & 9 ! hospital all day1 _c be v bright 9 s*ool4 ,i j op5 a little bit ( my r$ baize door into ,*apel1 s t ! sick 9 my room jo9 9 ! s]vice4 ,nice1 is x n8 ',?is w greatly unsettle plans = ! voyage4 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross is expect$ "h ab\t ,may #aj2 b ,i c't leave any sick t may want my c>e !n1 & ,i c't take back to ! isl&s any t are only j convalesc5t1 or inde$ any ( ! app>5tly heal?y :o may yet h ! se$s ( ! fev] 9 !m4 ,x w\ld be fe>ful if x broke out on ! isl&s4 ,i mu/ run no risk ( t2 s ,i ?9k t v likely ,i may keep ! :ole p>ty "h ano!r ye>1 & make myself a %ort visitation4 ,i suppose t ! ,bi%op w come to ,new ,zeal&1 & ,i mu/ try to meet him2 ,i %\ld l to see 8 face once m2 b if he doesn't come1 or if ,i c't 7by reason ( ?is sickness7 g to meet him--well1 ,i %all be sp>$ ! p>t+ if ,i don't h ! joy ( ! meet+1 & ^! ?+s are n n[ :at !y once 74 ',april #bh?4--,b>asu 7,john ,keble7 di$ ?is morn+ z ,i read ! ,comm5datory ,pray] by 8 side4 ,he _h a relapse "s five days ago1 h[ we _c say1 he 0 always wat*$ day & night4 ,i _h mu* com=t 9 him1 he 0 a de> lad1 & our mo/ hopeful ,ysabel s*ol>4 ,8 peaceful dea?1 = x 0 v peaceful at ! la/1 may "w m ?an 8 life w\ld h done2 "s tw5ty o!rs convalesc5t1 or ail+1 or sick4 ,at ?is mom5t ano!r comes to say t he feels out ( sorts2 y "k t s5sation1 & h[ "o's he>t seems to /op = a m9ute1 & !n "o tries to look & speak *e]fully4 ',april #bi?4--,i read ! ,s]vice ov] ano!r *ild to-day1 son ( ,james & ,priscilla ,qu9tall1 ! second *ild !y h lo/ )9 a few days1 & ,priscilla h]self is ly+ ill ( ! fev]4 ,poor p1 ,i did :at little ,i c\ld to com=t !m2 ! poor fell[ is laid up too ) a bad foot2 a great _m o!rs are v ill1 "s "y ones especially4 ',may #e?4--,jemima ,"y s5t = me ye/]day morn+4 ,i 0 ) h] ! day be=e1 & %e 0 v ill4 ,i rea*$ ! room at #aa4de1 & %e di$ at noon4 ,jemima ,"y _h be5 p>ticul>ly bright1 pleasant1 & helpful :5 ,mrs4 ,selwyn 0 on ! isl&4 ',may #g?4--,! sick ones do+ pretty well4 ,y mu/ n ?9k x is all gloom1 f> f x1 !re is mu* to *e] & com=t u4 ,! he>ty co-op]ation ( ^! excell5t fell[-work]s is su* a support1 & is br\ght out at su* times4 ',we are go+ on ) div]s works1 b n v vigor\sly j n[4 ,we are saw+ ! timb] = our l>ge hall3 ! build+ /ill to be put up1 & !n our arrangem5ts w be complete = ! pres5t4 ',!n our f5c+ goes on4 ,we h "o l>ge field ( "s n9ety or "o hundr$ acres enclos$1 ! sea & a /ream b\nd+ two sides1 & two o!r fields ( ab\t =ty & tw5ty acres4 ,i h good c>t m>es & "o c>t horse1 a rid+ m>e :i* ,i b\ght ( ,mr4 ,pritt1 & ,atk9 has "o also1 elev5 c[s1 & z _m calves1 p\ltry 7sadly de/roy$ by wild cats7 & pigs1 & two bre$+ s[s1 & a flock ( fifty well-br$ %eep import$4 ,^! co/ me #d4 #ajs4 a head2 ,i hope !y are ! prog5itors ( a f9e flock4 ,! ram co/ #ab4 ,we h pl5ty ( "w1 & mu/ g on f5c+ & subdivid+ our fields4 ,mo/ ( ! l& is wood$2 b a consid]able quantity c easily be cle>$4 ,inde$ #bjj or #cjj acres are cle> n[ ( all b "s small] /uff t c easily be remov$4 ,a ?ick c\*-grass cov]s all4 ,x is n s nutriti\s z ! ord9>y ,engli% grasses2 b cattle1 %eep1 & horses l x1 only a l>g] quantity is ne$$ by ea* animal4 ,x gives tr\ble :5 "o wants to break x up1 x is su* a network ( roots2 b once out ( ! gr\nd & ! soil cle>1 & x w gr[ any?+4 ,our crops ( sweet potatoes are excell5t4 ,! ord9>y potato does v well too2 & maize1 vegetables ( all sorts1 _m fruit trees1 all ! semi-tropical ?+s1 capitally2 guavas by ! ?\s&1 & v soon ,i hope oranges2 lemons n[ by ?\s&s1 melons almo/ a we$1 bananas abundant2 by-&-by c(fee1 sug>-cane1 p9eapples 7^! la/ b small71 arr[root ( excell5t quality4 ,violets f my b$1 & mignonette f ,palm]'s1 sc5t my room at ?is m9ute4 ,! g>d5]s1 ,codr+ton1 ,palm]1 & ,atk91 are s k9d 9 mak+ me tidy1 devis+ little arrangem5ts = my little plot ( gr\nd1 & my com=t & pleasure g5]ally4 ,well1 t is a nice little *at ) y4 ,n[ x is pa/ #h ,p4,m41 & ! mutton bro? = ,clem5t & ,m>y is come4 ,i mu/ fe$ my *icks4 ,excell5t pati5ts !y are1 z good z c be4 ,!y don't make ! fuss t ,i did 9 my l[ fev] :5 ,i 0 s savage ) y\r doves t w\ld g on coo+ at my w9d[1 don't y rememb]8 ',my de> ,bi%op w be t\*$ by ! confid5ce 9 him %[n by 8 late ,diocesan ,synod 9 entru/+ to him ! nom9ation ( 8 successor4 ,x 0 cle>ly ! "r ?+ to d4 ,z = me1 no "o :o kn[s any?+ ab\t x or me w\ld dream ( remov+ me f ,melanesia1 z long z ,i h heal? & /r5g?1 & /ill less ( putt+ me into ano!r diocese4 ,:5 ,i break d[n1 or give up1 x w n be to hold any o!r (fice1 z ,i ?9k4 ',may #h?4--,all go+ on pretty well1 ?ank ,god4 ,m>y is weak1 b ,i ?9k bett]2 did n w&] la/ night4 ,clem5t1 ) /rong typhoid symptoms1 yet1 at all ev5ts1 n worse4 ,b he is a v p[]ful1 ?ickset fell[1 n a good subject = fev]4 ,i feel t ,i am beg9n+ to recov] my int]e/ 9 ?+s 9 g5]al1 books1 c4 ,= two mon?s ,i 0 entirely occupi$ ) hospital "w1 & ) visit+ daily ! sick ,pitcairn]s1 & ,i 0 we>y & some:at worn out4 ,n[ ,i am bett] 9 m9d & body2 "s spr+ 9 me aga94 ,?is may be to fit me = m trials 9 /ore2 b ,i ?9k t ! sun%9e has come aga94' ,!re 71 h[ev]1 two m dea?s--! tw9s ( ,mw]lau4 ,clem5t di$ on ! #bd? ( ,may2 ! o!r bro!r1 ,ri*>d1 foll[$ him a =tnight lat]4 ,!y 7 ab\t sev5te51 /rong & ?ick-set2 ,clem5t _h made consid]able progress dur+ 8 two ye>s ( tra9+1 & _h be5 a ,communicant s9ce ,*ri/mas4 ,be=e pass+ to ! o!r topics ) :i*1 z ! ,bi%op said1 he c\ld aga9 be occupi$1 "h is ,mr4 ,codr+ton's acc\nt ( ?is p]iod ( tr\ble3-- ',a great break 9 ! fir/ ye> 0 caus$ by ! visitation ( typhus fev] 9 ! e>li] "p ( #ahfh4 ,?is disease1 br\ght z ,i always believ$ by infection f a vessel t t\*$ "h1 fir/ attack$ a ,norfolk ,isl&] :o did n live 9 ! t[n4 ,he 0 ill 9 ! middle ( ,febru>y1 o!rs ( ! ,pitcairn p soon aft]4 ,! ,bi%op began at once to visit ! sick v dilig5tly1 & cont9u$ to visit !m ?r\gh\t1 ?\gh aft] a "t our own hospital 0 full4 ,our fir/ case 0 on ! ll? ( ,m>*1 & our la/ convalesc5ts did n g out until ne> ! end ( ,june4 ,= "s "t !re 0 h>d "w to be done ) nurs+ ! sick4 ,! ,bi%op _h ! anxiety & ! *>ge ( m$ically treat+ ! sick4 ,mr4 ,nobbs1 z always1 0 mo/ k9d 9 giv+ ! b5efit ( 8 exp]i5ce1 b he 0 too fully occupi$ ) ! c>e ( 8 own flock to be able to help u mu*4 ,x 0 agre$1 z soon z we saw ! disease 0 among u1 t ! ?ree eld] memb]s ( ! ,mission %\ld alone come into communication ) ! sick4 ,we kept wat* 9 turns1 b ! ,bi%op insi/$ on tak+ a d\ble %>e1 i4e41 he all[$ u only to take regul> wat*es 9 ! night1 und]tak+ ! :ole ( ! day's "w1 except dur+ ! aft]noon :5 he 0 away ) ! ,pitcairn p4 ,he seem$ q at home 9 ! hospital1 almo/ always *e]ful1 always v t5d]1 & g5]ally v decid$ z to :at 0 to be done4 ,he 0 fond ( doctor+1 read a good deal ( m$ical books1 & knew a good deal ( m$ical practice2 b ! weight ( su* a responsibility z belong$ to ! *>ge ( _m pati5ts 9 a fev] ( ?is k9d 0 c]ta9ly heavy ^u him4 ,! daily visit to ! ,pitcairn p on foot or on horseback 0 no d\bt a relief1 ?\gh h>d "w 9 itself4 ,( ! f\r lads we lo/1 two1 tw9s1 _h be5 "s "t *ri/5$1 "o 0 baptiz$ be=e 8 dea?1 ! fir/ :o di$ _h n be5 long ) ! ,mission4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,bi%op ,patteson t ,i nev] he>d him say a ^w t ,i rememb] ( religion to "o ( ! sick4 ,on su* ?+s he w\ld n1 unless he 0 oblig$1 speak except ) ! pati5t alone4 ',be=e ! sickness 0 q ov]1 ! ,s\!rn ,cross arriv$ = ! w9t] voyage4 ,! dang] ( c>ry+ infection to ! isl&s c\ld n be incurr$1 & ! vessel 0 s5t back to ,auckl& = a "t4' ,! lett]s %e c>ri$ back ref] aga9 to ! gr[+ anxiety ab\t ! 'lab\r traffic4' ',may #f?4--,i am correspond+ ) a ,wesleyan ,mission>y 9 ,ovalau 7,fiji7 on a matt] t y may see m5tion$ "s day 9 ! pap]s1 a v que/ionable practice ( import+ f ! ,s\!rn ,new ,hebrides 7pr9cipally ,tanna7 natives to "w on ! cotton plantations ( :ite settl]s 9 ,fiji4 ,x is all1 z ,i am assur$1 "u ! regulation ( ! ,consul at ,ovalau1 & manag$ prop]ly4 ,b ,i feel almo/ sure t !re is1 or w be1 injuries done to ! natives1 :o 7,i am sure7 are tak5 away "u false pret5ces4 ,! trad]s don't "k ! ,tannese language1 & h no means ( mak+ ! p und]/& any t]ms1 & to talk ( any contract is absurd4 ,yet1 a l>ge numb] ( ,tanna m51 liv+ on really well-conduct$ plantations1 own$ by good m51 might lead to a nucleus ( ,*ri/ian ,tannese4 ,s says ,mr4 ,m4 ,true1 say ,i1 if 767 y c f9d ! good plant]s & well-conduct$ plantations4 ,mr4 ,m4 assures me t !y 7! ,wesleyan ,mission>ies7 are wat*+ ! :ole ?+ c>efully4 ,he writes well & s5sibly on ! :ole1 & k9dly asks me to visit 8 place1 & judge = myself4 ',tanna is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,nova ,scotia ,presbyt]ians--,mr4 ,gr$die1 ,+lis1 & o!rs2 b ! adjac5t isl&s we h always visit$ & consid]$ ours1 & ( c\rse a plague ( ?is k9d soon spreads4 ,my lett] to ,mr4 ,attwood on ! matt] 0 read by ,sir ,john ,"y & ,commodore ,lamb]t1 & !y express$ a w>m int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 ,mr4 ,m4 says t !y ?9k x w\ld be well to accept "s rule ( conduct 9 ! matt] f ! ,commodore1 :i* is1 ,i ?9k1 likely to d good4' ,by ! #ae? ( ,june ! glad intellig5ce 0 receiv$ t ! hospital _h be5 empty = a =tnight2 & ! h\se t 0 to h be5 c>ri$ to ,mota 0 put up = ! m>ri$ c\ples1 = :om x af=d$ sep>ate sleep+ rooms1 ?\gh ! l>ge room 0 9 common4 ,two w$d+s 7 prep>+1 & ,b---- & 8 wife _h become reconcil$4 ',we may hope t ?is "t x is n a case ( two *ildr51 !n unbaptiz$1 liv+ toge!r1 hea!n fa%ion1 obey+ m]e passion1 ignorant ( true love1 b a sob]1 some:at sad reunion ( two clev] & fairly-educat$ gr[n-up p1 kn[+ mu* ( life & its sad exp]i5ce1 und]/&+ :at !y are ab\t1 & try+ to beg9 aga9 ) pray] to ,god & purposes ( a good life4' ,?is "t ( convalesc5ce 0 a "t ( great progress4 ,a deep impression _h be5 made on _m1 & !re 0 a /rong _s ( enquiry among !m4 ,! ,bi%op !n began a cu/om ( prea*+ to 8 black s*ol>s alone aft] ! midday s]vice1 dismiss+ 8 five or six :ite companions aft] pray]s1 because he felt he c\ld speak m freely & g m /raight to ! he>ts ( 8 conv]ts & cate*um5s if he _h no o!r audi5ce4 ,! o!r inhabitants ( ! isl& suff]$ long aft] ! ,/4 ,b>nabas s*ol>s 7 free1 & dea?s cont9u$4 ,x 0 impossible to en=ce on su* an undiscipl9$ race ! ne$ful att5tion to cleanl9ess1 or ev5 c>e ( ! sick2 ! heal?y 7 n kept ap>t1 nor 0 ! food prop]ly prep>$ = ! sick4 ,x 0 impossible to /ir or conv9ce ! easy-go+ tropical nature1 & !re 0 no au?ority to en=ce sanit>y measures1 s ! fev] sm\ld]$ on1 tak+ fir/ "o1 !n ano!r victim1 & caus+ entire sep>ation f ,/4 ,b>nabas1 except z f> z ! ,bi%op 0 conc]n$4 ,meantime1 a h\se 0 be+ put up to receive ,mr4 ,palm]'s int5d$ wife1 ! daught] ( t ,mr4 ,a%well :o _h %>$ 9 ! disa/r\s voyage :5 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' _h be5 wreck$4 ,%e _h be5 br\ght up to ,mission "w1 & 0 likely to be valuable among ! "y girls4 ,aft] ?is ann\ncem5t1 ! ,bi%op cont9ues3-- ',my m9d is n[ made up to take ! great /ep ( orda9+ de> ,george ,s>awia1 = n9e ye>s my pupil1 & = ! la/ ?ree or f\r my fri5d & help]4 ,codr+ton is only surpris$ t he is n orda9$ already4 ,humanly speak+1 !re c be no d\bt ( 8 /eadfa/ness4 ,he is1 inde$1 a ?or\ghly good consci5ti\s man1 humble )\t s]vility1 fri5dly & at 8 ease )\t any =w>dness1 & he has a l>ge %>e ( good s5se & cle> judgm5t4 ,moreov]1 he has long held a recognis$ position ) all "h & 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & = ! la/ two ye>s ! ,mota p & ! neighb\r+ isl&]s h q reg>d$ him z "o :om !y recognise z _! lead] & tea*]1 "o ( our own race1 yet n l u--diff]5t2 he kn[s & does :at we c't d & don't "k4 ',!y q look ^u him z free f all ! difficulties :i* att5d a man's position z inh]it+ feuds1 animosities1 c4 ,he goes any:]e2 :5 ! isl& may be 9 a di/urb$ /ate1 no "o w\ld hurt him2 he is no p>tisan 9 _! eyes1 a man ( o!r habits & ?\ghts & "*1 a tea*] ( all4 ',i ?9k1 oh6 ) su* feel+s ( ?ankfulness & hope too1 ( ! fir/ ,melanesian cl]gyman6 ,i %\ld almo/ l to take him to ,auckl&1 t ! ,bi%op might orda9 him2 b he ought to be orda9$ "h1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,melanesians2 & 9 ! ha/y confusion ( ! few weeks 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ,george w\ld be at a sad loss :at to d1 & ! mon? ( ,octob] is cold & raw4 ,b y may get ?is j 9 "t to ?9k ( 8 ,ord9ation1 & h[ y w pray = him6 ,8 wife ,s>a is a weakly body1 b good1 & %e & ,i are1 & always h be51 great fri5ds4 ,%e has pl5ty ( good s5se4 ,_! "o *ild1 ,simon1 born 9 ,norfolk ,isl& "s f\rte5 mon?s ago1 is a v nice-look+ *ild1 & heal?y en\gh4 ,meantime ! _s ( enquiry & fai? 0 mak+-m>k$ progress4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton says3 ',! /ir 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( ^? already *ri/5$ might be call$ a revival1 & ! enquir+ & e>ne/ _s ( _m m seem$ to be work+ t[>ds conv]sions4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 !re might be se5 on ! cliff or "u ! trees 9 ! aft]noon1 or on ,sundays1 little gr\ps ga!r$ r\nd "s ( ! eld] ,*ri/ians1 enquir+ & gett+ help4 ,x 0 ! "w t ,george evid5tly 0 enabl$ to d 9 ?is way t conv9c$ ev]yone t ! "t _h q come = 8 ,ord9ation4 ,x is wor? m5tion+ t ! boys f "o isl&1 & "o individual 9 p>ticul>1 7 mu* influ5c$ by ! la/ conv]sations ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian :o di$ "h 7,walt] ,hotaswol71 :o _h told 8 fri5ds to be sure t all ! ,bi%op _h told !m 0 true4' ,?is quick5+ & its results are fur!r describ$ 9 ! ensu+ lett]1 :]e9 is m5tion ( ! ,bauro man ,t>oni>a1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! pres5t conv]sions1 & de/9$ ?ree ye>s aft] to die ) ! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,atk94 ',june #bj1 #i ,p4,m41 #ahfh4 ',my de> ,si/]s1--,y "k h[ ,i am ?9k+ ( him to-day4 ,sev5 ye>s ago6 ,i ?9k t he seems m & m pres5t to my m9d ?an ev]4 ,h[ grateful x is to me to f9d ! de> ,bi%op ev] recurr+ to him 9 8 s]mons1 c42 b inde$ we all h ! great bless+ & responsibility ( be+ 8 *ildr54 ,! ?\ght ( meet+ him aga91 if ,god be s m]ciful1 comes ov] me sometimes 9 an almo/ ov]p[]+ way3 ,i q seem to see & feel z if kneel+ by 8 side be=e ! ,great ,glory1 & ev5 !n ?9k+ almo/ mo/ ( him4 ,& !n1 s _m o!rs too--,mamma1 ,uncle ,james1 ,frank1 c41 & y1 de> ,joan1 ?9k ( y\r de> ,"m4 ,x seems almo/ too mu*4 ,& !n ! m9d goes on to ?9k ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god 9 e g5]ation1 f "o ( ! la/ ga!r$ 9 7de> ,mr4 ,keble7 to ! v fir/2 & z we realise ! fact t we may1 by ,god's wond]ful m]cy1 be companions1 ?\gh f> b5ea? ! feet1 ( ,patri>*s1 & ,apo/les1 & ,m>tyrs1 & ev5 see ,him z ,he is--x is too great = ?\ght6 & yet1 ?ank ,god1 x is tru?4 ',my he>t is full too ( o!r bless$ ?\ghts4 ,!re seems to be a /irr+ ( he>t among our pres5t set ( s*ol>s1 ! y\ng] ones ,i mean2 !y come into my room aft] ev5+ ,*apel & s*ool1 "o or two at a "t1 b v %y1 sit sil5t1 & at la/ say v s(tly1 ,bi%op1 ,i wi% to /op "h = good4 ',:y8 ',i d wi% to be good1 to le>n1 to be l ,george & ,h5ry & ! re/4 ',?is morn+ ,i baptiz$ ,*>lotte & ,joanna4 ,*>lotte w be m>ri$ to ,fi%] on ,w$nesday1 :5 ,b5jam9 & ,m>ion w also be m>ri$4 ,oh1 :at bless+s are ^!6 ,i spoke e>ne/ly ( ! s]vice 9 my prea*m5t4 ',t>oni>a1 f ,san ,cri/oval1 said to me ! o!r night1 ,bi%op1 :y is x t n[ ,i ?9k z ,i nev] ?\ght be=e8 ,i c't tell q :at ,i ?9k4 ,y "k ,i us$ to be will+ to le>n1 b ,i 0 easily l$ away on my own isl&2 b ,i ?9k t ,i %all nev] wi% aga9 to li/5 to any?+ b ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i "k ,i may be wrong1 b ,i ?9k ,i %all nev] be incl9$ to li/5 to any?+ said to me by my p to keep me f y & f ?is tea*+4 ,i feel q diff]5t3 ,i l & wi% = ?+s ,i nev] really us$ to c>e =2 ,i don't c>e = :at ,i us$ to l & live =4 ,:at is x8 ',:at d y ?9k x is8 ',i ?9k--b x is s 7mava7 great--,i ?9k x is ! ,_s ( ,god 9 my he>t4 ',z = ! ,mota & ,matlavo fell[s1 & ! girls too1 !y h n[ good examples be=e !m1 & "o & all wi% to /op "h z long z ,i please4 ,& t be+ s1 ! return to _! homes n be+ a return to purely hea!n isl&s1 ,i tru/ t !y may soon be baptiz$4 ,s my he>t is full ( ?ankfulness & wond] & awe4 ',all ?is "t ,i write ) a full s5se ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ?is & e human "w4 ,i "k ! ,bi%op is prea*+ on failures1 & ,i try to ?9k he is prea*+ to me4 ',july #bnd1 #h ,a4,m4--,my de> ,si/]s1 :at a day we _h ye/]day6 s full ( happ9ess & ?ankfulness4 ,x 0 ! w$d+-day ( ,fi%] & ,*>lotte1 ,b5jam9 & ,m>ion4 ',! *apel 0 s prettily dress$ up by ,mr4 ,codr+ton & ,mr4 ,bice1 "u ^: in/ructions "s ( ! lads made ev]gre5 ornam5ts1 c41 l>ge :ite arums & r$ fl[]s also4 ',at #g ,a4,m4 ,morn+-,pray]s1 z usual4 ,at #i4cj ! w$d+4 ,all ! ,melanesians 9 _! places 9 ,*apel2 & z we came into ! ,*apel f my room1 ! #ajj? ,psalm 0 *ant$ capitally4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton said he nev] 0 pres5t at s ?or\ghly devotional a w$d+4 ,x 0 a really solemn religi\s s]vice4 ',!n ,i gave good pres5ts to ev]yone 9 ! s*ool1 ev5 ! smalle/ boys came 9 = a knife1 beads1 c4 ,!n cricket1 = ! day 0 beautifully f9e1 ?\gh x is midw9t]4 ,& all sorts ( fun we _h4 ,!n a capital d9n]1 pudd+s1 c4 ,!n cricket1 runn+ races1 runn+ 9 sacks 7all = prizes71 !n a great tea1 #g ,p4,m4 ,*apel1 !n native dances by a great bonfire4 ,!n at #aj ,p4,m4 hot c(fee & biscuits1 !n my little spee*1 pres5t+ all our good wi%es to ! m>ri$ c\ples1 & su* *e]+1 ,i hope x may be well rememb]$4 ,! deep] feel+ ( x all is be>+ fruit4 ,already lads & "y m5 f ! ,solomon ,isl&s say1 ,we beg9 to see :at is meant by a man & woman liv+ toge!r4 ,! solemnity ( ! s]vice /ruck !m mu*4 ',! bridegrooms wore _! ,sunday dresses1 nice tidy tr\s]s ( d>k twe$1 ,crimean %irt1 coll> & tie1 & blue s]ge coat4 ,! brides1 :ite jackets trimm$ ) a bit ( r$1 :ite coll> & blue skirts4 ,all ! answ]s quietly & rev]5tly made2 ! :ole congregation answ]+ ,am5 to ! ^w ( bless+ 9 an unmi/akeable way4 ,! #fg? ,psalm 0 *ant$1 ( c\rse4 ',my plan is to h ,psalms1 ) read+ & s++ to suit ea* day1 reg>d$ z commemorative ( ! great facts & doctr9es1 s t e week we read 9 *apel ab\t =ty ,psalms1 & s+ ab\t twelve hymns4 ,^! are pretty well kn[n by he>t1 & =m already a v consid]able /ock ( ,scriptural ref]5ce4 ,! ,resurrection & ! ,gift ( ! ,_s1 ! ,nativity1 ,manife/ation1 ,betrayal1 ,asc5sion1 ,crucifixion1 ,burial1 ) ! doctr9es connect$ ) !m1 come 9 ?is way e week be=e _! m9ds4 ,i translat$ ,psalms *os5 ) ref]5ce to ?is plan1 & wrote hymns1 c4 9 ! same way4 ',i wi% y c\ld h be5 ) u ye/]day4 ,x 0 really a /rik+ly solemn s]vice4 ,!n our =tnightly #g ,a4,m4 ,communions1 our daily #g ,a4,m4 & #g ,p4,m4 ,s]vices1 our ,baptisms1 yes & our burials too1 all are s quiet1 & !re is s mu* rev]5ce4 ,y see t !y h nev] le>nt bad habits4 ,a ,melanesian s*ol> w\ldn't und]/& h[ "o c\ld pray 9 any o!r po/ure ?an kneel+4 ',! ev5+ ,cate*um5 classes1 s happy4 ,& !n ! de> fell[s at _! private pray]s4 ,! ,*apel is always op51 y "k1 & 9 ! e>ly morn+ & late ev5+ little knots ( ?ree & f\r1 or eight & t51 are kneel+ ab\t1 quietly say+ _! pray]s4 ,! sick lads--de> ,clem5t & ,ri*>d :o di$--z long z !y c\ld move1 knelt up 9 hospital to say _! pray]s1 & all b q ! new com]s did ! same4 ,x 0 t\*+ to see !m1 weak & 9 mu* pa91 yet ,i did n ( c\rse tell !m t !y might z well pray z !y lay on _! rugs4 ,bett] = !m ev5 if x did a little exhau/ !m4 ,x is no m]e =mal obs]vance ( a rule1 = !re nev] has be5 any rule ab\t x4 ,i h giv5 !m %ort simple pray]s1 & !y fir/ le>n to kneel d[n ) me "h 9 my room1 or ) ,codr+ton 9 8 room1 c4 ,b ,i m]ely said 7long ago at ,kohim>ama71 ,y "k y c always g into ! ,*apel :5ev] y l4 ',sometimes ,i d wi% y c\ld see !m2 b !n unless y c\ld talk ) !m1 & inde$ unless y knew ! ,melanesian m9d & nature1 y c\ldn't e/imate ^! ?+s rightly4 ',b nev] did ,i feel s hopeful1 ?\gh my old text is ev] 9 my m9d1 ,isaiah lx4 #e3 ,?9e he>t %all fe>1 & be enl>g$4 ,t's exactly x4 ',july #ah?4--,to-morr[ ,i baptize ,t>oni>a1 ( ,san ,cri/oval1 a "y man full ( promise4 ,he has a wife & little girl ( ab\t f\r ye>s old4 ,he may become1 by ,god's bless+1 ! tea*] ( ! p ( 8 isl&4' 7,f a lett] ( ! same date to myself1 ,i add ! fur!r p>ticul>s ab\t "o :o 0 to tea* by 8 dea? in/ead ( 8 life1 & = :om ! "n ( ! fir/ m>tyr 0 *os573-- ',he has be5 ) me = "s ye>s1 always good & amiable2 b too good-natur$1 too weak1 s t he did n take a di/9ct l9e ) 8 p4 ,he is a p]son ( "s consequ5ce 9 8 neighb\rhood4 ,n[ he gives all ! pro(s t c well be giv5 ( real s9c]ity4 ,he wond]s himself1 z he contra/s 8 pres5t ) 8 =m] ?\ghts4 ,i feel1 humanly speak+1 q conv9c$ t he is ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,8 wife & little *ild are 9 ! isl&s4 ,h[ fooli% ( me n to h li/5$ to y1 & br\ght !m "h at once4 ,!n we c\ld /op "h = good4 ,b he w return ) !m1 all be+ well1 or )\t !m1 if any?+ has happ5$ to !m1 & ,i see 9 him1 z ,i hope & pray1 ! pione] = ,san ,cri/oval at la/4 '7,resum+ ! home lett]47 ,! language ( ,mota n[ is beg9n+ to be a v fair *annel = communicat+ accurate !ological tea*+4 ,we h1 ( c\rse1 to a l>ge ext5t made x s by assign+ deep] mean+s to exi/+ words 7we h introduc$ v few words74 ,?is is ! case 9 e language4 ,on ,sunday night1 if y _h be5 "h1 & be5 able to und]/& my tea*+ on ,/4 ,john vi4 to ! ,communicants1 y w\ld h be5 surpris$1 ,i ?9k4 ,some?+ ( ,hook]'s fif? book 0 be+ readily tak5 9 by sev]al ( ^? pres5t4 ,an ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory !y don't le>n m]ely z c]ta9 ev5ts4 ,!y quickly take up ! mean+1 ! real connection4 ,i use ! ,sunday ,tea*+1 or "w !m at all ev5ts on t plan4 ,well1 y mu/n't say too mu* ( ! bright side ( ! picture4 ,x is s easy to misund]/&4 ',! "t has be5 bad = our lamb+4 ,we h ?irty-five lambs1 look+ well1 & h lo/1 ,i ?9k1 n9e4 ,ye/]day a great ev5t occurr$4 ,"o ( ! c>t-m>es foal$2 great 0 ! satisfaction ( ! ,melanesians at ! little filly4 ,calves are becom+ too common1 z we h n[ f\rte5 or fifte5 c[s1 & five m are ow+ to u = goods :i* ! p take 9 ex*ange--n money1 :i* w\ld n suit !m z well4 ,we h f5c$ 9 pl5ty ( grass1 & ,i don't wan't to pay any m = keep4 ,( c\rse1 we use a good deal ( salt beef on %ore "h1 z well z seek to supply ! ,s\!rn ,cross on h] voyages4 ',x is pleasant to walk ab\t & see ! f>m & g>d5s ?riv+4 ,all be+ well1 we %all h "s #cjj bananas next ye>1 lots ( sug>-canes2 _m fruit trees are be+ plant$1 p9e-apples1 c(fee1 c4 ,guavas gr[ "h l we$s4 ,i don't c>e = ^! ?+s2 b ! o!rs d1 & ( c\rse ! s*ol>s rejoice 9 !m4 ',i ?9k ( ! isl&s1 & see !m 9 my wak+ dreams1 & x seems z if no?+ 0 done4 ,b ,i ?9k aga9 ( :at x 0 only a v %ort "t ago1 & oh6 ,i d feel ?ankful inde$1 & amaz$1 & almo/ fe>ful4 ,i %\ld l mu*1 if ,i am alive & well1 to see my way to sp5d+ m ( my "t on ! isl&s4 ,b ! c>eful tra9+ ( pick$ s*ol>s = future mission>ies is1 ,i am sure1 ! mo/ important "p ( our "w 7?\gh x mu/ be comb9$ z mu* z possible ) resid5ce 9 ! isl&s74 ,if ,i c\ld feel t ! s*ool 0 well able to get on )\t me1 ,i w\ld be (f to ! isl&s = a good spell4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i feel mo/ /rongly t my *ief bus9ess is to make su* provision z ,i may = ! multiplication ( native mission>ies1 & ! future p]man5t developm5t & ext5sion ( ! ,mission2 & to d ?is1 our be/ s*ol>s mu/ be c>efully tra9$1 & !n we may hope to secure a compet5t /aff ( native cl]gym5 = ! isl&s4 ',m9d1 ,i am n dispos$ to act 9 a ha/y way4 ,only ,i don't mean to let conv5tional notions ab\t an ,engli% cl]gyman h9d] my provid+ ,melanesian isl&s ) a ,melanesian m9i/ry4 ,^! s*ol>s ( ours "k v mu* m1 & ,i imag9e possess qualifications ( all k9ds = _! "w 9 ,melanesia1 great] ?an ! majority ( ! mission>ies 9 ! old mission>y times4 ',h[ _m m5 did good "w :o c\ld h>dly read1 only repeat a few portions ( ! ,s]vice-book1 c46 ',i ne$ n say t we wi% to educate !m up to ! maximum po9t ( usefulness = _! practical "w4 ,b1 giv5 e>ne/ness & /eadfa/ness ( "*1 a fair am\nt ( tea*+ p[]1 & a s\nd k ( fundam5tal tru?s1 ( ! ,*ur* ,s]vices1 & ! mean+ & _s ( ! ,pray]-book1 & we may surely tru/ t1 by ,god's grace1 !y may execute ! (fice ( ! ,m9i/ry to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ',!y h n[ 9 ,mota1 9 pr9t1 ,/4 ,luke1 ! ,acts2 soon w h ,/4 ,john1 :i* is all ready2 ! ,pray]-book1 save "s ( ! ,psalms1 & a few o!r small portions4 ,& 9 ,,ms4 !y h a k9d ( manual ( ! ,cate*ism1 ab/ract ( ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 pap]s on ,prophecy1 c41 c4 ,all ?is "w1 once done 9 ,mota1 is1 )\t v mu* lab\r1 to be transf]r$ into ,bauro1 ,mahaga1 ,m>a1 c41 c4 z ,i hope2 b t is 9 ! future4' ,9 ! bir?day lett] to 8 si/] ,fanny1 8 *illy nature confesses t ,augu/ cold 0 mak+ itself felt2 & x 0 becom+ "t = him to make a j\rney to ! settl$ _w1 bo? on acc\nt ( a small tum\r "u 8 eyelid1 & ( ! /ate ( 8 tee?4 ,moreov]1 no lett]s f home _h rea*$ him s9ce ! #bnd ( ,m>*4 ,b he writes on ! #g? ( ,septemb] to 8 bro!r3-- ',?is does n a bit di/ress me4 ,i l ! fre$om f all ext]nal excitem5t4 ,x gives me un9t]rupt$ "t f my own "w2 & ! _w does n suff] f my ignorance ( its proce$+s4 ,h[ y exi/ ) all ! abom9ations ( daily pap]s1 ,i c't imag9e4 ,y\r life 9 ,engl& seems to be "o :irl & bu/le1 ) no real "t = quiet ?\ght & pati5t m$itation1 c4 ,& yet m5 d ?9k & d great ?+s1 & x doesn't we> !m out soon ei!r4 ,witness ,bi%ops & ,judges1 c41 liv+ to eighty & ev5 n9ety 9 our own days4 ',i l quiet & re/1 & no railroads & no daily po/s2 &1 above all1 no visitors1 m]e consum]s ( "t1 m]e idl]s & produc]s ( idl5ess4 ,s1 )\t any po/1 & no?+ b a c>t on :eels1 save a :eelb>r[1 & no visitors1 & no %ops1 ,i get on v happily & cont5t$ly4 ,! life "h is to me1 ,i mu/ confess1 luxuri\s1 because ,i h :at ,i l1 great punctuality1 e>ly h\rs1 regul> s*ool "w1 regul> read+1 v simple liv+2 ! ?ree daily meals 9 hall take ab\t sev5ty m9utes all put toge!r1 & s little "t is lo/2 & !n ! climate is delightful4 ,too cold n[1 b !n ,i ought to be 9 ! isl&s4 ,! !rmomet] has be5 z l[ z #ef 9 my room2 & ,i am /&+ 9 my room & writ+ n[ ) my great coat on1 ! !rmomet] be+ #fg4 ',y "k t ,i am n cut out = society1 nev] 0 at my ease 9 x1 & am glad to be out ( x4 ,i am seldom at my ease except among ,melanesians3 !y & my books are my be/ companions4 ,i nev] feel ! v slighte/ desire = ! old life4 ,y "k h[ ,i %\ld l to see y de> ones1 &444o!rs by "n b ,i c\ldn't /& m ?an a week 9 ,engl&1 if ,i c\ld transplant myself !re 9 five m9utes6 ,i don't ?9k ?is augurs any want ( affection2 b ,i h gr[n into ?is life2 ,i c\ldn't *ange x )\t a mo/ unpleasant wr5*4' ,! lett] 0 at ?is po9t1 :5 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' arriv$1 on ,septemb] #aj1 to c>ry (f ! ,bi%op & ,mr4 ,palm]3 ! "o to ! ,g5]al ,synod1 & to take leave ( 8 mo/ lov$ & v5]at$ fri5d2 ! o!r1 to fet* 8 bride4 ,he arriv$ on ! #ah? ( ! mon?1 look+ ill1 & mu* worn & ev5 depress$1 m s ?an ,lady ,m>t9 _h ev] se5 him1 = ! com+ p>t+ press$ heavily ^u him4 ,! eye & tee? 7 op]at$ ^u )\t loss ( "t1 & successfully2 b ?is1 ) ! cold ( ! voyage1 made him1 9 8 own ^w1 '%aky1' & x 0 well t he 0 a gue/ at ,taur>ua1 ) ,lady ,m>t9 to take c>e ( him1 fe$ him on food n solid1 & prev5t him on ! ensu+ ,sunday f tak+ m ?an "o ( ! ?ree s]vices :i* _h be5 at once pr(f]$ to him4 ,x 0 no small plunge f ! calm ( ,/4 ,b>nabas4 ',we agree1' said ,lady ,m>t91 9 a note )9 8 envelope1 't we _c attempt to write lett]s j n[4 ,we are 9 a :irl1 m5tal & bodily2 "o bit ( blue sky has j %[n itself1 viz4 t ,coley may possibly /ay on ) u = a week or two aft] ! ,selwyns h left u4 ,?is really is proet] spem1 & ,i mean to ?9k t x w come to pass4' ,b 9 all ?is bu/le1 he f\nd "t to enclose a k9d little note to me2 %[+ 8 sympa?y ) ! sorr[ ( t summ]1 9 my "m's illness3-- ',auckl&4 ,octob] #c1 #ahfh4 ',i add "o l9e1 my de> ,c\s91 to assure y ( my pray]s be+ (f]$ = y1 n[ m especially :5 a heavy trial is ^u y & a deep sorr[ await+ y4 ,may ,god com=t & bless y6 ,p]haps ! full exp]i5ce ( su* anxiety & ! pressure ( a con/ant weight may1 9 ,8 good ,provid5ce1 qualify y m ?an ev] to help o!rs by words put into y\r m\? out ( y\r own he>t-felt tr\bles4 ',yet 9 :atev] =m ! sorr[ comes1 !re is ! bless+ ( kn[+ t %e is only be+ my/]i\sly prep>$ = ! life ( ! _w to come4 ,!re is no real sorr[ :]e !re is no remorse1 nor mis]y = ! fall+ away ( ^? we love4 ,y h1 ,i d>e say1 kn[n 7z ,i h7 "s :o h ! bitt]ness ( see+ *ildr5 turn out badly1 & ?is is ! sorr[ t breaks "o d[n4' ,x 0 dur+ ^! spr+ days ( ,octob]1 t la/ ,sunday be=e ! f9al p>t+1 t be+ h9d]$ by p\r+ ra9 f go+ ) ! ,primate1 :o 0 hold+ a f>ewell s]vice ) ! sick at ! hospital1 ,bi%op ,patteson said ! pray]s 9 ! private *apel4 ,aft] ^! 7 end$ 7,lady ,m>t9 says71 'he spoke a few words to u4 ,he spoke ( our ,"l /&+ on ! %ore ( ! ,lake aft] ,8 ,resurrection2 & he c>ri$ u1 & ,i ?9k himself too1 out ( ! heav9ess ( sorr[ into a region ( peace & joy1 :]e all conflict & p>t+s & s9 %all cease = ev]4 ,x 0 n only :at he said1 b ! tones ( 8 musical voice1 & expression ( peace on 8 own face1 t hu%$ u into a great calm4 ,"o cl]gyman1 :o 0 pres5t1 told ,sir ,william ,m>t9 t he _h nev] kn[n any?+ s wond]ful4 ,! words 7 l ^? ( an inspir$ man4 ',?ree days aft]1 our de> fri5ds sail$4 ,i w n dwell on ! la/ s]vice at ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 :5 m ?an f\r hundr$ p]sons receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion1 :]e 7 f\r ,bi%ops adm9i/]+ 9 ! body ( ! *ur* & ! transepts2 b 9 ! *ancel1 ! ,primate & 8 belov$ son 9 ! fai? 7 p>tak+ toge!r = ! la/ "t ( ! ,bread ( ,life4 ',f ! ,*ur* we accompani$ our belov$ fri5ds to ! %ip1 & drove back on a cold1 dry ev5+1 a =lorn p>ty1 to ! desolate h\se4 ,b f t "t de> ,bi%op ,patteson r\s$ himself f 8 natural depression 7= to :om c\ld ! loss be great] ?an to him87 & set himself to *e] & com=t u all4 ,h[ g5tle & sympa?is+ he 06 ,he let me give him n\ri%+ ?+s1 ev5 w9e--:i* he _h long refus$ to take--because ,i told him ,mrs4 ,selwyn wi%$ him to h x4 ,_m he>ts 7 droop+1 & he no long] %rank f society1 b w5t ab\t f "o to ano!r 9 ! k9de/ mann]4 ,i d n "k h[ we c\ld h got on )\t him4 ,he lov$ to talk ( ! ,bi%op4 ,9 8 humility he seem$ to feel z if any p[] ( usefulness 9 himself _h be5 ga9$ f him4 ,x 0 l him to ?9k ( our ,auckl& poor at ?is "t4 ,!y w\ld s miss ! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn4 ,he pray$ me to draw #ej a ye> = ! next ye> or two1 to be sp5t 9 any way ,i %\ld ?9k be/4 ,& he put x z a gift f 8 de> ,fa!r1 :o w\ld h wi%$ t money ( 8 inve/$ "h %\ld be us$ 9 "p = ! good ( ! t[nspeople4 ,?is did n include 8 subscriptions to ! ,orphan ,home & o!r *>ities4' ,to make 8 v lib]al gifts 9 "t ( ne$ 9 ! "n ( 8 ,fa!r1 0 8 fav\rite cu/om2 z 8 =m] fell[-lab\r]1 ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,t4 ,dudley1 f\nd :5 a case ( di/ress 9 8 own p>i% 9 ! ,cant]bury ,settlem5t call$ =? ?is ready assi/ance4 ,p]haps ! "y ,*ur* ( ,new ,zeal& has nev] kn[n s memorable or s sorr[ful a day z t :i* took f h] h] fir/ ,bi%op3 a day truly to be lik5$ to t :5 ! ,ephesians p>t$ ) _! ,apo/le at ,miletus4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is p>t+ ,bi%op ,patteson _h himself to read on ,saturday1 ,octob] #ag1 ! tw5ty-sev5? anniv]s>y ( ,bi%op ,selwyn's ,consecration4 ,x 0 at ! ,celebration prec$+ ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,synod1 :5 ,collect1 ,epi/le1 & ,gospel 7 tak5 f ! ,ord] = ! ,consecration ( ,bi%ops2 & z ! latt] says1--',he has always told me to (ficiate ) him1 & ,i _h1 by 8 desire1 to read ,acts xx4 = ! ,epi/le4 ,i did read x )\t a break-d[n1 b x 0 h>d "w4' ,!n foll[$ ! ,sunday1 be=e describ$ by ,lady ,m>t92 & on ,tuesday ! #bj?1 t s]vice 9 ,/4 ,m>y's--! p>t+ fea/3-- ',!n1' writes ! y\ng] ,bi%op1 '! cr[d$ /reets & :>f1 = all bus9ess 0 susp5d$1 public (fices & %ops %ut1 no p[] ( mov+ ab\t ! :>f1 horses tak5 f ! c>riage provid$ = ! occasion1 z a mix$ cr[d ( ,engli% & ,maoris drew !m to ! :>f4 ,!n *ok+ words & /ifl$ ef=ts to say1 ,god bless y1 & s we p>t$6 ',x is ! end ( a long *apt]4 ,i feel z if my ma/] 0 tak5 f my head4 ',ah6 well1 !y are gone1 & we w try to d :at we c4 ',i feel r no-h[1 & c't yet settle d[n to any?+6' ,b to ! o!r si/] on ! same day comes an exhortation n to be al>m$ if fri5ds report him z 'n up to ! m>k4' ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise at su* a "t8 ,= truly x 0 ! la/ great %ock 8 affections su/a9$4 ,9 itself1 x might n be all t ! quitt+ home & family _h be52 b n only 0 !re ! diff]5ce betwe5 go+ & be+ left beh9d1 b y\?1 ) its _s ( ent]prise & comp5sation1 0 pa/1 & he 0 9 a /ate to feel ! pa9 ( ! sep>ation almo/ m int5sely ?an :5 he _h walk$ f ! door at ,f5iton1 & ga!r$ 8 la/ primrose at 8 "m's grave4 ,be=e leav+ ,auckl&1 ! ,bi%op m>ri$ ! ,rev4 ,john ,palm] to ,miss ,a%well2 & :ile !y rema9$ = a %ort "t 9 ,new ,zeal&1 he return$ = ! ,emb] ,week4 ',/4 ,?omas1 ,norfolk ,isl&3 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahfh4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i mu/ write y a few l9es1 n z yet 9 answ] to y\r v int]e/+ lett] ab\t ,mr4 ,keble & ab\t ,ritualism1 c41 b ab\t our great ev5t ( ye/]day4 ',george ,s>awia 0 orda9$ ,deacon 9 our little *apel1 9 ! pres5ce ( fifty-five ,melanesians & a few ,norfolk ,isl&]s4 ,) him ,*>les ,bice1 a v excell5t man f ,/4 ,augu/9e's1 0 orda9$ ,deacon also4 ,he has uncommon gifts ( mak+ himself ?or\ghly at home ) ! ,melanesians4 ,x comes natural to him1 !re is no ef=t1 no?+ to ov]come app>5tly1 & !y ( c\rse l him greatly4 ,he speaks ! language ( ,mota1 ! l+ua franca "h1 y "k4 ',b :at am ,i to say ( ,george t y _c imag9e = y\rself8 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #aheg t ! ,bi%op & ,i fir/ saw him at ,vanua ,lava ,isl&4 ,he has be5 ) u n[ t5 ye>s2 ,i c truly say1 t he has nev] giv5 me any uneas9ess4 ,he is n ! clev]e/ ( our s*ol>s2 b no "o possesses ! confid5ce ( u all 9 ! same degree4 ,true1 he is ! olde/ ( ! p>ty1 he c h>dly be less ?an tw5ty-six ye>s old1 = he _h be5 m>ri$ a ye> :5 fir/ we saw him2 b x is 8 "* r ?an 8 age :i* gives him 8 position4 ,= a long "t he has be5 our l9k ) ! ,melanesians !mselves :5ev] !re 0 some?+ to be done by "o ( !mselves r ?an by u /rang]s4 ,someh[ ! o!r s*ol>s get into a way ( recognis+ him z ! ,a #a ( ! place1 & s also 9 ,mota & ! neighb\r+ isl&s 8 "* & reputation are well kn[n4 ,! p expect him to be a tea*] among !m1 !y all "k t he is a p]son ( weight4 ',! day 0 w>m & f9e4 ',at #g4bj ,a4,m4 we _h ! ,morn+ ,s]vice1 *ant+ ! #bnd ,psalm4 ,i read ,isa4 xlii4 #e-ab = ! ,fir/ ,lesson1 & #a ,tim4 iii4 #h-ac = ! ,second1 & ! ,collect 9 ! ,ord9ation ,s]vice be=e ! ,pray] ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton1 z usual1 read ! pray]s to ! end ( ! ?ird ,collect1 aft] :i* we sang our ,sunday hymn4 ',at #aa ,a4,m4 we began ! ,ord9ation ,s]vice4 ,"o ,epiphany hymn1 my %ort s]mon1 !n ,mr4 ,codr+ton pres5t$ ! c&idates1 speak+ ,mota = "o & ,engli% = ! o!r4 ,! :ole s]vice 0 9 ,mota1 except t ,i que/ion$ ,bice1 & he answ]$ 9 ,engli%1 & ,i us$ ! ,engli% words ( ,ord9ation 9 8 case4 ,george 0 que/ion$ & answ]$ 9 ,mota1 & !n ,bice 9 ,engli%1 "q by "q4 ,mr4 ,nobbs 0 "h & a few ( ! p1 ,mr4 ,atk91 ,mr4 ,brooke1 s we made a goodly little p>ty ( sev5 9 our cl]ical supp]4 ',:at our ?\ghts 7 y c guess z we orda9$ ! fir/ ,melanesian cl]gyman4 ,h[ full ( ?ankfulness1 ( awe1 ( wond]m5t1 ! fulfilm5t ( s mu*1 ! pl$ge ( x1 if x be ,god's w1 ( s mu* m6 ,& n a little ( anxiety1 too--yet ! words ( com=t are _m2 & x does n ne$ mu* fai?1 ) s evid5t a pro( ( ,god's ,love & ,p[] & ,fai?fulness be=e our v eyes1 to tru/ ,george 9 ,8 ,h&s4 ',! clos+ /anzas ( ! ,ord9ation ,hymn 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,ye> com=t$ me z ,i read !m at night2 b ,i _h peace & com=t1 ?ank ,god1 all ?r\gh4 ',o!rs1 too1 are press+ on4 ,i c\ld say1 ) tru?1 to !m 9 ! ev5+ 9 ! ,*apel1 ,?is is ! beg9n+1 only ! beg9n+1 ! fir/ fruit4 ,_m blossoms !re are already4 ,i "k t ,god's ,_s is work+ 9 ! he>ts ( "s ( y4 ,foll[ t holy guidance1 ,i pray always t y may be kept 9 ! "r way1 & t y may be enabl$ to po9t x out to o!rs1 & to guide !m 9 x4 ',& yet no words c express :at ! recoil ( ! wave hea!nism is1 b :5 ! enemy %all come 9 l a flood1 & x has inde$ its own glori\s ^w ( ,promise4 ,x is l "o :o 0 once a drunk>d & has left (f dr9k+1 & !n once m ta/es ! old deadly poison1 & becomes mad = dr9k2 or l ! wild furi\s /ruggles 7z ,i suppose7 ( poor p5it5ts 9 p5it5ti>ies1 :5 x seems z if ! devil mu/ :irl !m back into s94 ,y "k we see ?+s :i* look l possession1 a black cl\d settl+ d[n ^u ! s\l1 ov]:elm+ all ! hopeful signs = a "t4 ,& !n1 :5 ,i h my quiet talk ) su* an "o 7& only v few1 & !y n ! be/ among u71 he w say1 ,i c't tell1 ,i didn't mean x4 ,x 0 n ,i4 ,:at 0 x8 ,& ,i say1 ,x 0 ! devil1 seek+ to dev\r y1 to drag y back into ! old evil d>k ways4 ,x is awful1 fe>ful4 ,!n y mu/ gird y\r lo9s & pray ! m1 & rememb] t y are ,*ri/'s1 t y belong to ,him1 t y are ,god's *ild1 t ,satan has no "r to claim y n[4 ,resi/ him 9 ?is "n1 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s :om ,*ri/ has s5t to u f ! ,fa!r1 & he w flee f y4 ',x is ( c\rse ! same m or less ) u all1 b x comes out 91 a %ape :i* gives x t]rible reality & e>ne/ness4 ,only ?9k1 !n1 m ?an ev]1 ( !m & ( me1 & pray t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l may lift up a /&>d aga9/ ! enemy4 ,at times we d seem to realise t x is a d[nright p]sonal /ruggle = life or dea?4' ,!re ! writ] paus$1 & ! next date is ',*ri/mas ,day1 #ahfh4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,:at a happy happy day6 ,at #ab4e ,a4,m4 ,i 0 awoke by a p>ty ( "s tw5ty ,melanesians1 head$ by ,mr4 ,bice1 s++ ,*ri/mas c>ols at my b$room door4 ,x is a glass w9d[1 op5+ on to ! v]&ah4 ,h[ delightful x 06 ,i _h gone to b$ ) ! ,book ( ,praise by my side1 & ,mr4 ,keble's hymn 9 my m9d2 & n[ ! ,mota v]sions1 already famili> to u1 ( ! ,angels' ,song & ( ! ,light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 sung too by "s ( our hea!n s*ol>s1 took up z x 7 ! /ra94 ,_! voices s\nd$ s fre% & cle> 9 ! /ill midnight1 ! p]fectly cle> sky1 ! calm moon1 ! w>m g5ial climate4 ',i lay awake aft]w>ds1 ?9k+ on ! bless$ *ange wr\ght 9 _! m9ds1 ?9k+ ( my happy happy lot1 ( h[ utt]ly undes]v$ x 0 & is1 & 7z is natural7 los+ myself 9 ?\ghts ( ,god's wond]ful goodness & m]cy & love4 ',!n at #d4de ,a4,m4 ,i got up1 a little lat] p]haps ?an usual4 ,codr+ton & ,brooke 7 v soon at "w f9i%+ ! decorations 9 ! ,*apel2 bran*es ( ,norfolk ,isl& p9es1 div]s ev]gre5s1 pomegranates & ole&]s & lilies 79 h&fuls7 & l>ge sn[-:ite arums2 on ! alt>-table arums above1 & bel[ lilies & ev]gre5s4 ,ole&]s & pomegranates m>k$ ! *ancel ar*4 ,! rugs look$ v h&some1 ! :ole floor at ! ea/ end is cov]$ ) a r$ baize or drugget to mat* ! curta9s4 '#g ,a4,m41 ,holy ,communion4 ,six cl]gym5 9 surplices & fifte5 o!r communicants4 ,at #aj ,a4,m41 a %ort1 v bright1 joyful s]vice1 ! regul> ,morn+ ,pray]s1 ,psalms xcv4 xix4 cx4 all *ant$4 ,prop] ,lessons1 two ,*ri/mas hymns4 ',!n games1 cricket1 prison]'s base1 runn+ races4 ,beef1 pork1 plum-pudd+s4 ',n[ we %all soon h ev5+ ,*apel1 a great deal ( s++1 a few %ort words f me2 !n a happy1 m]ry1 innoc5t ev5+1 native dances1 c(fee1 biscuit1 & snapdragons to f9i% )4 ',if y _h be5 "h to-day1 y w\ld inde$ h be5 fill$ ) surprise & ?ankfulness & hope4 ,!re is1 ,i d ?9k1 a great deal to %[ t ^! s*ol>s ( ours s connect religion ) all t is *e]ful & happy4 ,!re is no?+1 z ,i ?9k1 sanctimoni\s ab\t !m4 ,!y say1 ,we are s happy "h6 ,h[ diff]5t f our l&s6 ',& ,i ?9k ,i c truly say t ?is is n f want ( s]i\sness 9 ^? ( an age to be s]i\s4 ',i p\r ?is out to y 9 my happy day--words ( hope & joy & ?ankfulness6 ,b rememb] t ,i feel t all ?is %\ld make me ?\ghtful z well z hopeful4 ,h[ c ,i say b :at sorr[ & trial may ev5 n[ be on _! way hi!r8 ,b ,i ?ank ,god1 oh6 ,i d ?ank ,him = 8 great love & m]cy1 & ,i d n ?9k x wrong to give my feel+s ( joy "s utt]ance4' ,) ?is ye> ! ,eu*>i/ 0 adm9i/]$ weekly1 ! ,melanesians /ill att5d+ =tnightly2 b x prov$ to h be5 a true =ebod+ t a sorr[ 0 on its way3-- ',janu>y #h?4--,a v joyful ,*ri/mas1 b a sad ,epiphany6 ',u---1 de>] to me ?an ev]1 has 7,i n[ he> f him7 be5 putt+ himself 9 ! way ( temptation4 ,i _h notic$ t he 0 n l himself1 & spoke to him & w>n$ him4 ,i told him t if he wi%$ to be m>ri$ at once1 ,i 0 q will+ to m>ry him2 b he said !y 7 too "y1 & yet he 0 always ?9k+ ( ! "y fiancee4 ,alas6 he _h too (t5 7z he says7 put himself 9 ! way ( temptation ) 8 eyes op51 & he fell4 ,he 0 fright5$1 t]rifi$1 bewild]$4 ',alas6 x is our fir/ great sorr[ ( ! k9d1 = he 0 a ,communicant ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s' /&+4 ,yet ,i h mu* com=t4 ',i c h no d\bt1 #a/1 t a fall 0 necess>y1 ,i believe fully4 ,8 own words 7n sugge/$ by me7 71 ,i tempt$ ,god (t51 & ,he let me fall2 ,i don't mean ,he 0 ! cause ( x1 x is ( c\rse only my fault2 b ,i ?9k ,i see t ,i might h gone on gett+ m & m c>eless & w&]+ fur!r & fur!r f ,him unless ,i _h be5 />tl$ & fright5$4 ,& !n he bur/ out1 ,oh6 don't s5d me away = ev]4 ,i "k ,i h made ! "y ones /umble1 & de/roy$ ! happ9ess ( our settlem5t "h4 ,i "k ,i mu/ n be ) y all 9 ,*apel & s*ool & hall4 ,i "k ,i c't tea* any m1 ,i "k t1 & ,i am mis]able1 mis]able4 ,b don't tell me ,i mu/ g away = ev]4 ,i c't be> x6 ',i did manage to answ] almo/ coldly1 = ,i felt t if ,i once let loose my long+ desire to let him see my real feel+1 ,i c\ld n re/ra9 myself at all4 ,:o wi%es to s5d y away1 ,u--8 ,x is n me :om y h displeas$ & injur$4 ',i "k4 ,x is t]rible6 ,b ,i ?9k ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,oh6 ,i d long to g back6 ,oh6 d tell me t ,he loves me /ill4 ',poor de> fell[6 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ leave him to be> 8 bur!n = a "t4 ,we pray$ toge!r1 & ,i left him1 or r s5t him away f my room1 b he c\ld nei!r eat nor sleep4 ',! next day 8 :ole mann]1 look1 ev]y?+ made "o sure 7humanly speak+7 t he 0 inde$ truly p5it5t2 & !n :5 ,i began to speak words ( com=t1 ( ,god's t5d] love & compassion1 & told him h[ to ?9k ( ! ,"l's g5tle pity :5 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ! ,magdal5e & ,pet]1 & :5 ,i took 8 h& 9 ! old lov+ way1 poor fell[1 he broke d[n m ?an ev]1 & cri$ l a *ild4 ',ah6 x is v sad2 b ,i d ?9k he w be a bett]1 m /eadfa/ man3 he has le>nt 8 weakness1 & :]e to f9d /r5g?1 z he nev] _h be=e4 ,& ! effect on ! s*ool is rem>kable4 ,t !re %\ld be s mu* t5d]ness ( consci5ce & appreh5sion ( ! guilt ( impurity among ! *ildr5 ( ! hea!n 9 among _m br\ght up 9 famili>ity ) s91 is a matt] = mu* ?ankfulness4' ,to ?is may well be add$ an extract f ,joseph ,atk9's j\rnal1 %[+ 8 likem9d$ness bo? 9 ?\ghtfulness & *>ity3-- ',i feel q sure t we mu/ be prep>$ = _m su* cases4 ,! :ole associations & tra9+ ( ! e>ly lives ( ^! p mu/ influ5ce !m z long z !y live4 ,! ?\ght ( :at my "m & si/] w\ld ?9k1 nev] occur to !m z any influ5ce = good2 & al?\gh ?is may be said to be a l[ motive = do+ "r1 x is a v p[]ful "o1 & x is m tangible because x is l[]4 ',! ,bi%op1 9 speak+ ( x to-day1 told ! boys t !y ought n to d "r to please him1 b because x 0 "r to please ,god2 b ,i c't help ?9k+ t pleas+ ! ,bi%op may & c help ! o!r v mu*4 ,is x n "r = a *ild to d "r to please its p>5ts1 & = old] *ildr5 too to be help$ by ! ?\ght t !y are pleas+ ^? !y love & hon\r8 ',we _h a c\ncil to-day ( all ! ,*ur* memb]s to talk ab\t h[ ,u---- 0 to be treat$4 ,= himself1 poor fell[1 ,i %\ld ?9k k9dness w\ld be h>d] to be> ?an neglect4 ',mr4 ,codr+ton says1 ,on ?is occasion all ! male ,communicants w5t toge!r to "s little di/ance1 :]e a gr\p ( b\ld]s "u ! p9es gave a conv5i5t seat4 ,! ,bi%op set out ! case1 & ask$ :at 0 ! op9ion ( ! eld] boys z to ! treatm5t ( ! (f5d]4 ,!y 7 left alone to consid]2 & :5 we came back1 !y gave _! judgm5t1 t he %\ld n eat 9 ! hall at :at may be call$ ! high table1 t he %\ld n tea* 9 s*ool1 & %\ld n come into ,*apel4 ',?is 0 ( c\rse :at 0 int5d$1 b ! weight ( ! s5t5ce s giv5 0 great] ) ! s*ool1 & a :olesome lesson giv5 to ! judges4 ,h[ soon ! ,bi%op's sev]ity1 :i* nev] cov]$ 8 pity1 gave way to 8 affection = "o ( 8 olde/ & de>e/ pupils1 & 8 t5d]ness = ! p5it5t1 & h[ he took a l>ge %>e ( blame ^u himself1 j :]e x 0 n due1 c well be und]/ood by all :o knew him4' ,!re 0 soon a bright] day4 ,on ,janu>y #be1 writes ,mr4 ,atk93-- ',we _h a great day4 ,9 ! morn+ "s :o 7 baptiz$ la/ summ] 7 confirm$1 & at night !re 7 baptiz$ ?ree girls & ?irte5 boys4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 q little fell[s4 ,i don't ?9k any ( u w easily =get _! grave & sob] b n %y looks1 z "o by "o !y /epp$ up to ! ,bi%op4 ,i ?9k t all und]/ood & meant :at !y said1 t ,baptism 0 no m]e =m ) !m1 b a real solemn compact4 ,all :o 7 9 my class 7n9e71 or ! ,sunday morn+ s*ool1 7 baptiz$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,:ile we 7 /&+ r\nd ! font1 ,i ?\ght ( y at home1 & half wi%$ t y c\ld h se5 u !re4 ,i 0 witness = my son 7,wate72 he 0 call$ ,joseph1 s t ,i %all lose my "n t ,i h kept s long4' ,joseph ,wate1 ! little ,malanta boy1 0 always view$ by ! ,atk9 family z a k9d ( *ild1 & kept up a correspond5ce ) 8 godfa!r's si/]1 ,"m ,m>y z he call$ h]4 ,on ! same day ! ,bi%op wrote to ,judge ,pohlman3-- ',my v de> ,fri5d1--,i mu/ n let our correspond5ce drop1 & ! less likely x seems to be t we may meet1 ! m ,i mu/ seek to reta9 y\r fri5d%ip1 by lett+ y "k n only ! facts t occur "h1 b my ?\ghts & hopes & fe>s ab\t !m4' 7,!n1 aft] m5tion+ ! rec5t transgression1 ! lett] cont9ues respect+ ! y\?47 ',8 fright & t]ror1 8 mis]y & deep sorr[1 & 7,i d believe7 godly rep5tance1 make me say t he is /ill1 z ,i tru/1 "o ( our be/ s*ol>s4 ,b x is v sad4 ,= ?ree weeks he did n come ev5 into *apel ) u4 ,he n only acquiesc$1 b wi%$ t x %\ld be s4 ',la/ ,saturday ev5+ he 0 readmitt$1 )\t any us+ ( f9e names4 ,i did z a matt] ( fact d :at 0 ! practice ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & is recognis$ 9 our ,a% ,w$nesday s]vice n[4 ,x 0 v desirable t great notice %\ld be tak5 ( ! commission ( an act :i* x is h>d = a hea!n to und]/& to be an act ( s91 & ! effect ^u ! :ole s*ool ( ! sad & s]i\s way 9 :i* ?is (f5ce 0 reg>d$ has be5 v good4 ',9 ! circum/ances x is s easy to see h[ ! discipl9e ( ! e>ly ,*ur* 0 n an artificial1 b a necess>y sy/em1 ?\gh by degrees elaborat$ 9 a m complicat$ mann]4 ,b ,i f9d1 n seldom1 t common s5se dictates "s c\rse :i* aft]w>ds ,i come across 9 ,b+ham1 or "s su* writ]1 describ$ z a usage ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ',9 our ,engli% n9ete5? c5tury life su* practices c\ld h>dly be re9troduc$ ) b5efit4 ,yet some?+ :i* might m>k op5 (f5ces ) ! c5sure ( ! ,*ri/ian ,body is cle>ly desirable :5 y c h x2 & ( c\rse ) u !re is no difficulty :atev]4 ',i _c be surpris$1 h[ev] deeply griev$ at ?is sad occurr5ce2 & ?\gh x is no com=t to ?9k h[ _m ,engli% p]sons w\ld ?9k no?+ ( ?is1 & c]ta9ly n %[ ! deep compunction & sorr[ :i* ?is poor fell[ %[s1 yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 h[ few "y ,engli%m5 are !re :o w\ld ?9k su* an act1 z ?is "y ,melanesian ?9ks x to be1 a griev\s s9 aga9/ ,god1 & matt] = cont9ual sorr[ & humiliation4 ,s ,i d rejoice t he is sorr[+ aft] a godly sort4 ',9 o!r respects !re is a v hopeful promis+ appe>ance j n[4 ,we numb] sev5 cl]gym51 includ+ myself4 ,we h a v effici5t b& ( ,melanesian tea*]s1 & c\ld at ?is mom5t "w a s*ool ( #aej s*ol>s4 ',george ,s>awia w 7,d4,v47 />t ) a little company ( ,*ri/ian fri5ds at 8 own isl&4 ,! s*ol>s f all ! diff]5t isl&s frat]nise excell5tly well1 & 9 _m cases ! old] & m advanc$ h _! regul> *ums1 by private arrangem5t among !mselves1 :om !y help1 & to ^: isl&s !y are q prep>$ to be s5t1 if ,i ?9k fit s to arrange2 & ,i really d believe t f ! ,banks ,isl&s we may s5d out mission>ies to _m ( ! ,melanesian isl&s1 z f ,samoa & ,k>otonga !y h gone out to ! isl&s ( ! ,ea/]n ,pacific4 ,humanly speak+1 ,i see no difficulty 9 our draw+ into our c5tral s*ool "h any numb] ( natives t we c support1 f ! ,new ,hebrides1 ,banks & ,solomon ,isl&s1 & ,i tru/ soon f ! ,santa ,cruz ,isl&s also4 ',"h mu/ be ! pr9cipal "w1 ! tra9+ up mission>ies & /eadfa/ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 n ( ability suffici5t to become !mselves mission>ies1 b necess>y to /r5g!n ! h&s ( _! m gift$ c\ntrym54 ,?is tra9+ mu/ be c>ri$ on "h1 b ) x mu/ be comb9$ a frequ5t visitation & z l5g!n$ soj\rns 9 ! isl&s z possible4 ,! next w9t] we hope t ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,atk9 w be "s "t at ,san ,cri/oval1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,brooke at ,florida1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,palm] at ,mota4 ,b ,i am m ?an ev] conv9c$ t ! *iefe/ "p ( our "w is to consi/ 9 tra9+ up ,melanesian cl]gym51 & educat+ !m up to ! po9t ( fai?fully reproduc+ our simple tea*+4 ,we mu/ hope to see native self-support+ ,melanesian ,*ur*es1 n weak indol5t ,melanesians dep5d5t always on an ,engli% mission>y1 b /eadfa/1 ?\ghtful m5 & wom51 reta9+ ! *>act]i/ics ( _! race s f> z !y c be sanctifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god 9 pray]1 & n =ce useless imitations ( ,engli% modes ( ?\ght & n9ete5? c5tury civilisation4 ',x is sometimes a consequ5ce ( our national self-conceit1 sometimes ( want ( ?\ght1 t no consid]ation is %[n to ! *>act]i/ic native way ( reg>d+ ?+s4 ,b ,*ri/ianity is a univ]sal religion1 & assimilates & int]polates into its sy/em all t is capable ( reg5]ation & sanctification any:]e4 ',be=e long ,i hope to get some?+ m respectable 9 ! way ( a report pr9t$ & circulat$4 ,x seems unreasonable to say s1 b really ,i h v little "t t ,i c sp>e f directly ,melanesian "w1 :at ) s*ool1 translations1 work+ out languages1 & 7?ank ,god7 ! _m1 _m h\rs sp5t 9 quiet int]views ) ,melanesians ( all ages & isl&s1 :o come to h private talks ) me1 & to tell me ( _! ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,^! are happy h\rs inde$4 ,i mu/ end4 ,always1 my de> fri5d1 affectionately & s9c]ely y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! readmission ?us m5tion$ 0 by ! imposition ( h&s1 :5 ! p5it5t 0 aga9 receiv$1 & 8 conduct ev] s9ce has prov$ 8 rep5tance true4 ,febru>y br\ght ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,palm] to _! new home1 & c>ri$ away ,mr4 ,codr+ton = a holiday4 ,! budget ( lett]s s5t by ?is opportunity conta9$ a rem>kable "o f "y ,atk94 ,l ma/]1 l s*ol>3-- ',febru>y #bd1 #ahfi4 ',my de> ,"m1--,y mu/ n ?9k ab\t my com+ back2 ,i may h to d x1 b if ,i d1 x w seem l giv+ up ! object ( my life4 ,i did n ent] ^u ?is "w ) any en?usiasm1 & x is p]haps p>tly f t cause t ,i am n[ s atta*$ to x t little %ort ( necessity w\ld take me away2 my own *oice1 ,i ?9k1 nev]4 ,i "k x is mu* h>d] = y ?an = me4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld light5 x to y1 b x _c be4 ,x is a great deal m self-d5ial = y to sp>e me to come away ?an = me to come away4 ,y mu/ ?9k1 l ,david1 ,i w n (f] unto ! ,"l my ,god ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4 ,if y will+ly give ,him :at y prize mo/1 h[ev] wor?less ! gift may be1 ,he w prize x = ! will+ness ) :i* x is giv54 ,if x _h be5 ( my own *oos+ t ,i came away1 ,i %\ld (t5 blame myself = hav+ made a selfi% *oice 9 n tak+ h>d] & m irksome "w ne>] home1 b x came to me )\t *oos+4 ,i c only be ?ankful t ,god has be5 s good to me4' ,well might ! ,bi%op write to ! fa!r1 ',i ?ank y 9 my he>t = ,joe's promise4' ,h[ exactly 8 own _s1 9 simple1 unconsci\s self-abnegation & ?or\gh devotion to ! "w4 ,h[ x *imes 9 ) ?is1 writt5 on ! self-same morn+ to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field3-- ',/4 ,mat?ias ,day1 #f4de ,a4,m41 #ahfi4 ,my de> ,bi%op1--,y d n d\bt t ,i ?9k cont9ually ( y1 yet ,i l y to h a l9e f me to-day4 ,we are j go+ into ,*apel1 alt]+ our usual s]vice to-day t we may receive ! ,holy ,communion ) special remembrance ( my ,consecration & special pray] = a bless+ on ! ,mission4 ,!re is mu* to be ?ankful = inde$1 mu* also t may well make ! retrospect ( ! la/ eight ye>s a some:at sad & pa9ful "o z f> z ,i am myself conc]n$4 ,x does seem wond]ful t good on ! :ole is done4 ,b ev]y?+ is wond]ful & full ( my/]y4444 ',x is r mean ( me1 ,i fe>1 to get out ( ne>ly all tr\bles by be+ "h4 ,yet x seems to me v cle> t ! special "w ( ! ,mission is c>ri$ on m conv5i5tly 7"o doesn't l to say m successfully7 "h1 & my pres5ce or abs5ce is ( no consequ5ce :5 g5]al que/ions are "u discussion4444 ',y\r v affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! same mail br\ght a lett] to ,miss ,mack5zie1 ) mu* valuable matt] on ,mission "w3-- ',febru>y #bf1 #ahfi4 ',de> ,miss ,mack5zie1--,i h j read y\r lett] to me ( ,april #ahfg1 :i* ,i ackn[l$g$1 r ?an answ]$1 long ago4 ',i c't answ] x z x des]ves to be answ]$ n[4 ,i ?9k ,i h already writt5 ab\t ?irty-five lett]s to g by ?is mail1 & my usual "w seldom leaves me a sp>e h\r4 ',b ,i am truly ?ankful = ! hopes t seem to %[ !mselves ?r\gh ! mi/s1 9 places :]e all ,*ri/ian m5 mu/ feel s /rong an int]e/4 ,i d hope to he> t ! new ,bi%opric may soon be f\nd$1 on :i* ,mr4 ,rob]tson & y & o!rs h s set y\r he>ts4 ,t good man6 ,i (t5 ?9k ( him1 & hope soon to s5d him1 ?r\gh y1 #aj f our ,melanesian (f]tory4 ',y "k we h1 ?ank ,god1 ?irty-n9e baptiz$ ,melanesians "h1 ( :om fifte5 are communicants1 & "o1 ,george ,s>awia1 a cl]gyman4 ,he 0 orda9$ on ,decemb] #bj4 ',!re are _m little works usually go+ ons :i* ,i don't consid] x fair to reckon among ! regul> indu/rial "w ( ! ,mission4 ,i pay ! "y m5 & lads & boys small sums = su* ?+s1 & ,i ?9k x "r to tea* ! eld] ones ! use ( money by giv+ !m all[ances1 out ( :i* !y buy _! clo?+1 c41 :5 necess>y1 all "u c]ta9 regulations4 ,i say ?is t y may "k t our weekly (f]tory is n a %am4 ,no "o kn[s :at !y give1 or :e!r !y give or n4 ,a ,melanesian takes ! (f]tory bason1 & !y give or n z !y please4 ,i take c>e t su* moneys z are due to !m %all be giv5 9 #c;d41 #d;d41 & #f;d4 pieces4 ',la/ ye> our (f]tory r exce$$ #dj1 & x is out ( ?is t my bro!r w n[ pay y #aj = ! ,mack5zie fund4 ,i write all ?is because y w l to ?9k t "s ( ?is little (f]tory comes bond fide f ,melanesians4 '444,y take me to mean1 ,i hope1 t ,*ri/ianity is ! religion = mank9d at l>ge1 capable ( deal+ ) ! spiritual & bodily ne$s ( man ev]y:]e4 ',x is easy = u n[ to say t "s ( ! e>ly ,engli% ,missions1 )\t ?9k+ at all ab\t x1 9 all probability1 s\ght to impose an ,engli% l9e ( ?\ght & religion on ,indians & ,africans4 ,ev5 ,engli% dress 0 ?\ght to be almo/ ess5tial1 & ,engli% habits1 c41 7 reg>d$ z "p ( ! education ( p]sons conv]t$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,engli% ,missions4 ,all ?is seems to be burd5+ ! message ( ! ,gospel ) unnecess>y difficulties4 ,! tea*] ev]y:]e1 9 ,engl& or out ( x1 mu/ le>n to discrim9ate betwe5 ess5tials & non-ess5tials4 ,x seems to me self-evid5t t ! native s*ol> mu/ be educat$ up to ! highe/ po9t t is possible1 & t unless "o is 7humanly speak+7 q sure t he c & w reproduce fai?fully ! simple tea*+ he has receiv$1 he ought n to tea*1 mu* less to be orda9$4 ',all our eld] lads & girls "h tea* ! y\ng] ones1 & we "k :at !y tea*4 ,_! notes ( our lessons are br\ght to me1 books full ( !m1 & !re ,i see :at !y "k2 = if !y c write d[n a pla9 acc\nt ( facts & doctr9es1 t is a good te/ ( _! hav+ tak5 9 ! tea*+4 ,george ,s>awia's little essay on ! doctr9e ( ! ,communion is to me p]fectly satisfactory4 ,x 0 writt5 )\t my k4 ,i f\nd x 9 "o ( 8 _m note-books accid5tally4 ',z = civilisation1 !y all live entirely ) u1 & e ,melanesian 9 ! place1 m5 & wom51 boys & girls1 ?ree times a day take _! places ) all ( u 9 hall1 & use _! knives & =ks1 plates1 cups & sauc]s 7or1 = ! passage1 "o's pannik9s7 j z we d4 ,george & two o!rs1 speak+ = !mselves & _! wives1 h j writt5 out1 among o!r ?+s1 9 a li/ :i* ,i told !m to make out3 plates1 cups1 sauc]s1 knives1 =ks1 spoons1 tubs1 saucepans1 kettles1 soap1 t[els1 dome/ic ?+s = wa%+1 iron+1 c4 ',! common pres5ts t our eld] s*ol>s take or s5d to _! fri5ds include l>ge iron pots = cook+1 clo?+1 c4 ,!y build improv$ h\ses1 & ask = small w9d[s1 c41 to put 9 !m1 boxes1 c>pet bags = _! clo!s1 small writ+ desks1 note-books1 ink1 p5s4 ,!y keep _! be/ clo!s v c>efully1 & on ,sundays & great days look highly respectable4 ,& = ye>s we "k no in/ance ( a baptiz$ ,melanesian ?r[+ aside 8 clo?+ :5 tak+ 8 holiday at home4 ',z f> z ,i c see my way to any rule 9 ! matt]1 x is ?is3 all t is necess>y to secure dec5cy1 propriety1 cleanl9ess1 heal?1 c41 mu/ be provid$ = !m4 ,?is at once involves alt]ation ( ! h\ses1 divisions1 p>titions4 ,p :o c read & write1 & cut out & sew clo!s1 mu/ h light 9 _! h\ses4 ,?is involves a *ange ( ! %ape & /ructure ( ! hut4 ,!y c't sit 9 clean clo!s on a dirty floor1 & !y c't write1 or eat out ( plates & use cups1 c41 )\t tables or b5*es1 & z !y don't want to sp5d t5 h\rs 9 sleep or idle talk1 !y mu/ h lamps = cocoa-nut & almond oil4 ',^! p are n taught to adopt ^! habits by ^w ( m\?4 ,!y live ) u & d z we d4 ,two "y m>ri$ wom5 are sitt+ 9 my room n[4 ,i didn't call !m 91 nor tell !m :at to d4 ,we didn't q und]/& :at y said la/ night4 ,well1 ,i h writt5 x out1--!re x is4 ,!y took1 z usual1 ! ,,ms41 sat d[n1 j z y or anyone w\ld d1 at ! table to read x1 & are n[ mak+ _! %ort notes ( x4 ,anyone comes 9 & out at any "t1 :5 n at s*ool1 *apel1 or "w1 j z !y please4 ,we ea* h our own sitt+-room1 :i* is 9 ?is s5se public prop]ty1 & ( c\rse !y fall into our ways4 ',!re is p]haps no su* ?+ z tea*+ civilisation by ^w ( comm&1 nor religion ei!r4 ,! s9e qua non = ! mission>y--religi\s & moral "* assum$ to exi/--is ! liv+ ) 8 s*ol>s z *ildr5 ( 8 own4 ,& ! aim is to lift !m up1 n by words1 b by ! daily life1 to ! s5se ( _! capacity = becom+ by ,god's grace all t we are1 & ,i pray ,god a great deal m2 n z lit]>y m5 or s*ol>s1 b z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 bett] suit$ ?an we are = "w among _! own p4 ,!y %all be sav$ ev5 z we4 ,!y h a /rong s5se ( & acquiesc5ce 91 _! own inf]iority4 ,if we treat !m z inf]iors1 !y w always rema9 9 t position ( inf]iority4 ',b ,*ri/ humbl$ ,himself & became ! s]vant & m9i/] t ,he might make u *ildr5 ( ,god & exalt u4 ',x is surely v simple1 b if we d ?us live among !m1 !y mu/ necess>ily accept & adopt "s ( our habits4 ,our ,"l l$ ! life ( a poor man1 b ,he rais$ ,8 disciples to ! highe/ pit* ( excell5ce by ,8 ,life1 ,8 ,words1 & ,8 ,_s1 ! highe/ t man c\ld receive & foll[4 ,! analogy is surely a true "o4 ,& exclusiv5ess1 all ! pride ( race mu/ disappe> be=e su* consid]ations4 ',b x is n ! less true t ,he did n make v small dem&s ^u ,8 disciples1 & tea* !m & u t x ne$s b little c>e & toil & prep>ation to be a ,*ri/ian & a tea*] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! direct contr>y to ?is is ! tru?4 ',! tea*]'s duty is to be always lead+ on 8 pupils to high] conceptions ( _! "w 9 life1 & to a m dilig5t p]=mance ( x4 ,h[ c he d ?is if he himself acquiesces 9 a v imp]fect k & practice ( 8 duty8 ',& yet ! mass ( m$iaeval mission>ies c\ld p]haps sc>ce read4 ,t may be true1 b t 0 n an excell5ce b a defect1 & ! mass ( ! g5try & nobility c\ld n d s mu*4 ,!y did a great "w !n4 ,x does n foll[ t we are to imitate _! ignorance :5 we c h k4 ',b ,i am wa/+ y\r "t & m9e4 ',y\rs v truly1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4 ',p4,s4--,george & 8 wife & *ild1 ,*>les & 8 wife1 ,b5jam9 & 8 wife1 w live toge!r at ,mota on "s l& ,i h b\ght4 ,a good wood5 h\se is to be put up by u ?is w9t] 7,d4,v47 ) "o l>ge room = common use1 s*ool1 c41 & ?ree small b$-rooms op5+ on to a v]&ah4 ,"o small b$-room at ! o!r end :i* any "o1 two or ?ree ( u ,engli% folks c occupy :5 at ,mota4 ,i d>e say1 fir/ & la/1 ?is h\se w co/ sev5ty or eighty p\nds4 ',!n we hope to h ev]y?+ t c be s[n & plant$ ) pr(it 9 a tropical climate1 fir/-class bre$ ( pigs1 p\ltry1 c41 s t all ! p may see t su* ?+s are n neglect$4 ,^! ?+s w be giv5 away freely-sett+s ( eggs1 "y s[s1 se$s1 plants1 "y trees1 c4 ,all ?is involves exp5se1 q rightly too1 & aft] all1 ,i d>e say t de> old ,george w co/ ab\t a six? or an eigh? ( :at we ,engli% cl]gym5 ?9k necess>y4 ,i d>e say #be p] annum w cov] 8 exp5ses4' ,on ,ea/] ,sunday ! p5it5t 0 readmitt$ to ! ,"l's ,table4 ,a happy lett] foll[$3-- ',ea/] ,tuesday1 #ahfi4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,ano!r opportunity ( writ+4 ,i w only say a ^w ab\t two ?+s4 ,fir/1 our ,ea/] & ! ,holy ,week prec$+ x2 secondly1 h[ full my m9d has be5 ( ,mr4 ,keble1 on 8 two anniv]s>ies1 ,holy ,?ursday & ,m>* #bi4 ,& ,i h read mu* ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 & ! two lett]s ,i _h f him ,i h read aga91 & look$ at ! picture ( him1 & felt help$ by ! memory ( 8 holy sa9tly life1 & ,i d>$ to ?9k t x might be t by ,god's great m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 ,i might yet "k him & o!r bless$ ,sa9ts 9 ! ,life to come4 ',our ,holy ,week 0 a calm solemn season4 ,all ! s]vices h long be5 9 pr9t4 ,day by day 9 s*ool & *apel we foll[$ ! holy s]vices & acts ( ea* day1 tak+ ,ellicott's ,hi/orical ,lectures z a guide4 ',ea* ev5+ ,i _h my %ort s]monet1 & we s\ght to deep5 ! impressions made evid5tly ^u our s*ol>s by :atev] c\ld make x a real matt] ( life & dea? to !m & u4 ,!n came ,good ,friday & ,ea/] ,eve1 dur+ :i* ! ,melanesians ) ,mr4 ,brooke 7 busily engag$ 9 decorat+ ! ,*apel ) fronds ( tree-f]ns1 bamboo1 arums1 & ole&] blossoms4 ',!n1 at #g ,a4,m4 on ,ea/] ,morn+1 ?irty ( u--tw5ty-"o1 ?ank ,god1 be+ ,melanesians--met 9 ,*apel = ! true ,ea/] ,fea/4 ',!n1 at #aa ,a4,m41 h[ we *ant$ ,psalms ii1 cxiii1 cxiv1 & ,hymn1 & ! old ,ea/] ,hallelujah hymn to ! old tune ) ,mota words4 ,!n at #g ,p4,m4 ,psalms cxviii1 cxlviii1 to joyful *ants1 & s++ ,ea/] & o!r hymns4 ',s ye/]day & s to-day4 ,! %ort ,communion ,s]vice 9 ! morn+ ) hymn1 & 9 ! ev5+ we *ant ,psalm cxviii1 & s+ out our ,ea/] hymn4 ,ah well6 x makes my he>t v full4 ,x is ! season ( refre%+1 p]haps be=e m trails4 ',de> ,u---- 0 ) u aga9 on ,ea/] morn1 a truly rep5tant "y man1 ,i v]ily believe1 feel+ deeply :at 9 our c\ntry di/ricts is (t5 n c\nt$ a s9 at all to be a f\l (f5ce aga9/ 8 ,fa!r & ,savi\r & ,sanctifi]4 ',six 7 !re = _! fir/ ,communion1 among !m hone/ old ,/eph5 ,t>oni>a1 ! fir/ & only communicant ( all ! ,solomon ,isles--( all ! _w we/ ( ,mota1 or ea/ ( any ( ! ,bi%op ( ,labuan's communicants4 ,?9k ( t6 ,:at a bless+6 ,:at a ?\ght = praise & hope & m$itation6 ',i sit 9 my v]&ah 9 ! moonlight & ,i d feel happy 9 spite ( _m ?\ghts ( e>ly days :i* may well make me feel unhappy4 ',b ,i d feel an almo/ ov]p[]+ s5sation ( ?ankfulness & peace & calm tranquil happ9ess1 :i* ,i "k _c la/ long4 ,x w\ld n1 ,i suppose1 be good3 anyh[ x w soon be brok5 by "s trial :i* may %[ mu* ( my pres5t /ate to be a delusion4 ,yet ,i l to tell y :at ,i ?9k1 & ,i "k y w keep x to y\rselves4 ',good-bye1 & all ,ea/] bless+s be ) y4 ',y\r lov+ bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson ' ,! isl& voyage 0 com+ ne>1 & 0 to be conduct$1 on a l>g] scale1 aft] ! int]mission ( a :ole ye>4 ,mr4 ,brooke 0 to make "s /ay at ,florida1 ,mr4 ,atk9 at ,wango 9 ,bauro1 & ! ,bi%op himself 0 to take ! p>ty :o 7 to comm5ce ! ,*ri/ian village at ,mota1 :ile ,mr4 ,codr+ton & ,mr4 ,bice rema9$ 9 *>ge ( tw5ty-sev5 ,melanesians4 ,! reports ( ! effects ( ! lab\r traffic 7 becom+ a great anxiety1 & n only ! ,fiji settl]s1 b ^? 9 ,que5sl& 7 becom+ conc]n$ 9 x4 ,! ',s\!rn ,cross' arriv$ 9 ,june1 b ! wea!r 0 s bad t1 knock+ ab\t outside ! rocks1 %e su/a9$ "s damage1 & c\ld n put h] freight a%ore = a week4 ,h[ev]1 on ! #bd? %e sail$1 & put d[n ,mr4 ,atk9 at ,wango1 ! village 9 ,bauro :]e ! ,bi%op _h /ay$ two ye>s previ\sly4 ,mr4 ,atk9 gives a t\*+ description ( ,t>oni>a's arrival3-- ',/eph5 0 n long 9 f9d+ 8 little girl1 ,p>aiteka4 ,%e 0 soon 9 8 arms4 ,! old fell[ j held h] up = ! ,bi%op to see1 & !n turn$ away ) h]1 & ,i saw a h&k]*ief come out privately & bru% quickly across 8 eyes1 & 9 a few m9utes he came back to u4' ,! little girl's "m1 = ^: sake ,t>oni>a _h once refus$ to return to s*ool1 _h be5 c>ri$ (f by a ,m>an man2 & z ! hea!n connection _h be5 s slight1 & a prop] m>riage s entirely beyond ! ideas ( ! native /ate1 x 0 ?\ght advisable to leave ?is z a ?+ ( hea!n d>kness1 & let him select a girl to be educat$ into becom+ fit = 8 true wife4 ,besides ,/eph51 ,joseph ,wate & two o!r ,*ri/ian lads 7 ) ,mr4 ,atk91 & he made an exp$ition ( two days' visit to ,wate's fa!r4 ,at ,ulava he f\nd t dys5t]y _h swept (f ne>ly all ! natives1 & he ?\ght ^! races1 ev5 :ile left to !mselves1 7 dy+ out4 ',b1' adds ! brave man 9 8 j\rnal1 ',i w nev]1 ,i hope1 all[ t because ^! p are dy+ out1 x is ( no use or a wa/e ( "t c>ry+ ! ,gospel to !m4 ,x is1 ,i %\ld r say1 a case :]e we ought to be ! m anxi\s to ga!r up ! fragm5ts4' ,s he work$ on bravely1 mak+ x an object1 if he c\ld d no m1 to tea* en\gh to give new s*ol>s a />t 9 ! s*ool1 & to see :o 7 mo/ wor? *oos+ !re4 ,he suff]$ a little loss ( popul>ity :5 x 0 f\nd t he 0 n a p]petual f\nta9 ( beads1 hat*ets1 & tobacco1 b he did ! good "w ( effect+ a reconciliation betwe5 ,wango & ano!r village nam$ ,hane1 :]e he made a visit1 & he>d a song 9 hon\r ( ,t>oni>a4 ,he 0 invit$ to a great reconciliation fea/2 :i* he ?us describes1 beg9n+ ) 8 walk to ,hane by %ort m>*es3-- ',we wait$ :]e we ov]took ,taki1 until ! ma9 body f ,wango came up4 ,!y *>g$ pa/ 9 f9e /yle1 look+ v well 9 _! holiday dress1 ea* ) 8 left h& full ( spe>s1 & "o br&i%$ 9 ! "r4 ,x look$ mu* m l a fight+ p>ty ?an a peace p>ty2 b x is ! cu/om to make peace ) ! :ole army1 to conv9ce ! enemy t x is only = 8 accommodation t !y are mak+ peace1 & n because !y are afraid to fight him4 ,x 0 ab\t #ab o'clock :5 we rea*$ ! r5dezv\s4 ,!re 0 a f9e *>ge ( all1 except a doz5 ( ! m s$ate ( ! p>ty2 !y rattl$ _! spe>s1 & ran1 & %\t$1 & jump$1 ev5 cross+ ! /ream :i* 0 ! neutral gr\nd4 ,we halt$ by ! /ream = "s "t2 at la/ "s ,hane p came to _! side2 !re 0 a *>ge aga9 almo/ up to !m1 b !y took x coolly4 ,at ab\t #aj o'clock ! :ole body ( ! ,hane m5 came1 & two or ?ree f ,wango w5t across to !m4 ,i 0 tir$ ( wait+1 & ask$ ,taki if ,i %\ld g4 ,yes1 & tell !m to br+ ! money1 he said4 ',:ile ,i 0 wad+ ?r\gh ! /ream1 ! ,hane m5 ga!r$ up & advanc$2 ,i turn$ back ) !m4 ,!y ru%$1 br&i%+ _! spe>s1 to )9 t5 or twelve paces ( ! ,wango p>ty1 :o _h jo9$ into a compact body1 & s seat$ !mselves z soon z !y saw ! movem5t4 ',k>a1 a ,hane man1 made 8 spee*1 fir/ runn+ =w>ds & backw>ds1 %ak+ 8 spe> all ! "t2 & at ! end1 he took out f\r /r+s ( ,makira money1 & gave x to ,taki4 ,hane w5t back across ! /ream2 & ,wango w5t ?r\gh ! same p]=mance1 ,taki mak+ ! spee*4 ,he seem$ a great orator1 & w5t on until "o /&+ by him said1 ,t's en\gh1 :5 he laugh$1 & gave ov]4 ,he gave f\r /r+s ( money1 two %ort] ?an ! o!rs1 & ! %orte/ 0 return$ to him1 ,i don't "k :y2 b 9 ?is way ! peace 0 sign$4' ,aft] n9ete5 days1 dur+ :i* ! ,bi%op _h be5 cruis+ ab\t1 ,mr4 ,atk9 & 8 s*ol>s 7 pick$ up aga91 & likewise ,mr4 ,brooke1 :o _h be5 sp5d+ t5 days at ,florida ) 8 s*ol>s1 9 all ?irty-five2 & !n ensu$ a v t$i\s passage to ! ,banks ,isl&s1 = ! vessel _h be5 crippl$ by ! gale (f ,norfolk ,isl&1 & c\ld n be press$2 little canvas 0 c>ri$1 & ! wea!r 0 unfav\rable4 ,h[ev]1 on ,septemb] #f1 ,mota 0 safely rea*$2 & great 0 ! joy1 w>m ! welcome ( ! natives1 :o eag]ly assi/$ 9 unload+ ! vessel1 ?r\gh /orms ( ra9 & surf4 ,! old /ation h\se 0 9 entire decay2 b ! orange & lemon trees 7 ?irty feet high1 ?\gh only ! latt] 9 be>+4 ,! new village1 x 0 agre$1 %\ld be> ! "n ( ,kohim>ama1 aft] ! old home 9 ,new ,zeal&1 mean+1 9 ,maori1 ',focus ( ,light4' ,aft] l&+ ! goats1 ! ,bi%op1 ,mr4 ,atk91 & five m cross$ to ,valua4 ,!y 7 w>mly welcom$ at ,ara1 :]e _! long abs5ce _h made ! natives fancy !y mu/ all be dead4 ,! p>5ts ( ,h5ry1 ,lydia1 & ,edw9 7 ! fir/ to approa* ! boat1 eag] to he> ( _! *ildr5 left 9 ,norfolk ,isl&2 & ! "m walk$ up ! bea* ) h] arm r\nd ,mr4 ,atk9's neck4 ,b "h x appe>$ t ! vessels ( ! lab\r traffic _h come to obta9 p to "w 9 ! cotton plantations 9 ,que5sl&1 & t !y _h already begun to invite !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,bi%op1 ^: abs5ce !y acc\nt$ = by say+ 8 %ip _h be5 wreck$1 he _h brok5 8 leg1 he _h gone to ,engl&1 & s5t !m to fet* natives to him4 ,no =ce _h be5 us$ z yet1 b !re 0 evid5t dread ( !m2 & "o vessel _h a ,mota man on bo>d1 :o p]suad$ ! p to g to ,sydney4 ,ab\t a hundr$ natives _h be5 tak5 f ! isl&s ( ,valua1 ,ara1 & ,matlavo1 & f ,bligh ,isl& tw5ty-?ree 7 j gone1 b ,mota's inaccessibility _h app>5tly protect$ x4 ,x w be rememb]$ t x has a high =tification ( coral all r\nd ! bea*1 ) b "o inconv5i5t entrance1 & t ! p are little apt to resort to canoes4 ,?is really has hi!rto seem$ a special ,provid5ce = ?is nucleus ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y sp5t ! night at ,ara1 mak+ a fire on ! s&y bea*1 :]e !y boil$ _! *ocolate1 & made gravy ( "s extract ( meat to season _! yam1 & supp$ 9 public by firelight1 recl9+ ^u mats4 ,aft]w>ds !y w5t up to ! ,ogamal1 or b>rack t5t3 x 0 n an invit+ b$-*amb]1 be+ s l[ t !y c\ld only kneel upright 9 x1 & s smoky t ,/eph5 rem>k$1 ',we %all be cook$ ourselves if we /ay "h1' prov+ an advance 9 civilisation4 ,"o ( ! private h\ses 0 equally unattractive1 & ! p>ty slept on ! bea*4 ,! next morn+ !y />t$ to walk r\nd ! isl&3 tak+ two cork b$s1 a portmanteau & a basket ( provisions2 /opp+ :]ev] a few p 7 f\nd1 b x 0 a ?9ly peopl$ place1 & ! loss ( ! m5 c>ri$ (f 0 s5sibly felt4 ,"o village _h _h a fight ) a boat's crew f ,sydney4 ,!y made no secret ( x1 say+ t !y w\ld n h _! m5 tak5 away2 & !y _h be5 %>p en\gh to p\r wat] into ! guns be=e provok+ ! qu>rel4 ,fur!r on !re 0 a clos] population1 :]e ! ,bi%op 0 en?usia/ically welcom$1 & an ,ogamal 0 f\nd1 mak+ a good %elt] = ! night4 ,!n !y return$ to ,ara1 :]e ,mr4 ,atk9 notes1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! isl&1 a curi\s rock1 ab\t #bjj feet high1 & on ! top1 #bj or #cj feet f ! ne>e/ visible soil1 a %e-oak /ump1 & two m gre5 & fl\ri%+ a little bel[4 ,! rock 0 ( black scoriae1 too hot 9 ! middle ( ! day to sit ^u1 & ne> x 0 a pool ( wat]4 ',su* wat]1 s rott54' ,! wat] us$ by ! visitors _h be5 br\ght f ,auckl&4 ,! natives d n tr\ble wat] mu*1 ,i don't ?9k !y ev] dr9k x1 & !y c]ta9ly don't look z if !y ev] wa%$4 ,on ! foll[+ day !y recross$ to ,vanua ,lava1 :]e !y sp5t a quiet calm ,sunday 9 ! vessel1 l&+ 9 ! aft]noon to see ,fi%] ,"y's grave1 :i* !y f\nd well kept & cov]$ ) a pretty blue creep]4 ,! next ,sunday !y sp5t at ,kohim>ama3 beg9n+ ) ,celebration at #g4cj ,a4,m41 & 9 ! aft]noon mak+ ! circuit ( ! isl&1 ab\t t5 miles4 ,9 "o place ,mr4 ,atk9 b5t ov] ! edge ( ! natural sea wall1 & saw ! sea break+ #aej or #bjj feet bel[6 ,aft] a =tnight sp5t 9 ?is mann]1 he & ! o!r two cl]gym5 c>ri$ (f _! ,melanesians to ,norfolk ,isl&1 leav+ ! ,bi%op to be fet*$ away 9 a mon?'s "t4 ,"h is ! lett] writt5 dur+ 8 solitude3-- ',kohim>ama1 ,mota ,isl&3 ,septemb] #bc1 #ahfi4 ',my de>e/ ,joan & ,fan1--,"h ,i am sitt+ 9 a mo/ com=table h\se 9 our new ,kohim>ama1 = s ! ,melanesians det]m9e to call our /ation 9 ,mota4 ,! h\se is #dh feet by #ah1 ) a #i-;foot v]&ah on two sides4 ,x has "o l>ge room1 a p>tition at ea* end1 "o ( :i* is subdivid$ into two small sleep+ rooms = ,george & 8 wife1 & ,*>les & 8 wife4 ,!re is no ceil+1 s t we h ! full advantage ( ! height ( ! h\se1 & pl5ty ( v5tilation1 z ! space beyond :]e ! ro( comes d[n ^u ! wall plates is left op54 ',! v]&ah is a gr& l\ng+ place2 v commodi\s = s*ool also1 :5 o!r classes fill ! l>ge room1 & a delightful place to sit or lie ab\t on 9 ?is g5ial w>m climate4 ,^! bright moonlight nights are inde$ delici\s4 ,! mosquito gives no tr\ble "h to speak (4 ,! cocoa-nut trees1 ! bread-fruit trees1 yam g>d5s1 & _m k9ds ( native trees & %rubs1 are all ar\nd u2 ! f9e wood$ hill ( ,mota %[s well ov] ! h\se4 ,! breeze always plays r\nd x2 & ?\gh x is v hot1 x is only :5 ! w9d comes f ! nor? & nor?-we/1 z 9 ! midsumm]1 t ! heat is ( an oppressive & sickly nature4 ',ab\t tw5ty lads & "y m5 live "h1 & ab\t =ty att5d daily s*ool2 b ,i ?9k !re is e indication ( all ,mota s5d+ its "y p "h z soon z we h our crops ( yams1 c41 c41 to provide suffici5t food4 ,improv$ native huts w1 ,i ?9k1 soon be built ov] our little e/ate "h4 ',_m girls ,i hope to take to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,!y c\ld h>dly be br\ght toge!r ) safety to ?is place yet4 ,! p>5ts see & admit ?is1 & cons5t to my tak+ !m4 ,i tell !m t _! sons w n m>ry ignorant hea!n girls 7_! sons ,i mean :o h be5 & are /ill ) u72 t all ! "y fell[s gr[+ up at ,kohim>ama mu/ h educat$ wives provid$ = !m1 & t ,i mu/ !re=e take away _m "y girls ) me to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,! fa%ion "h is to buy at an e>ly age "y girls = _! sons1 ?\gh occasionally a girl may be f\nd n already betro!d1 b almo/ gr[n up4 ,i n[ say1 ,i want to tra9 up wives = my sons1 & ! fa%ion ( ! place all[s ( my buy+ or appropriat+ !m4 ,y w\ld be amus$ to see me engag$ 9 ?is mat*-mak+4 ,x is all ! same a v important matt]1 = cle>ly x is ! be/ way to secure1 z ,i tru/1 ! introduction ( ,*ri/ian family life among ^! p4 ',george & ,i are satisfi$ t ?+s are really v promis+ "h4 ,( c\rse1 mu* old hea!n ignorance1 & mu* t is v wrong1 w long survive4 ,s y recollect p]haps old ,joe 7great-,uncle ,edw>d's coa*man7 decl>+ t ,c4 ,s4 z a wit*1 & !re is little pro( ( practical ,*ri/ianity 9 ! morals ( our peasants ( ! we/1 & ( ,wales especially4 ',x is n t "o %\ld acquiesce 9 :at is wrong "h1 b "o ought n to be surpris$ at x4 ,public op9ion1 ! con/ra9t ( law1 h]$it>y notions1 are m effective 9 prev5t+ ! outbreak ( evil passions into crim9al acts 9 v _m cases & di/ricts 9 ,engl&4 ',n[ ^! re/ra9ts are1 inde$1 indirect consequ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 b d n imply any religion 9 ! individuals :o are influ5c$ by !m4 ,^! re/ra9ts don't exi/ "h4 ,if !y did1 ,i ?9k ^! ,mota p n[ w\ld live j z ord]ly dec5t lives z av]age ,engli% folk4 ,*ri/ianity w\ld n be a vigor\s p[] 9 ! "o case or 9 ! o!r4 ,exceptional cases w\ld occur "h & !re4 ',if ,i am ask$ = pro(s ( ! conv]sion ( ?is p1 ,i %\ld say1 ,conv]sion f :at to :at8 & !n ,i %\ld say1 ,ask any close obs]v] 9 ,engl& ab\t ! comm]cial & social morality exi/+ 9 n only ! mo/ ignorant ranks ( society3 h[ mu* is m]ely =mal1 & !re=e1 p]haps1 actually detrim5tal to a true _s ( religion6 ,"h y don't f9d mu* t y associate ) religion 9 ,engl&1 9 ! ext]nal obs]vances ( x2 b !re are n a few ignorant p 7,i am n speak+ ( our tra9$ s*ol>s7 :o are giv+ up _! old habits1 adopt+ new ways1 accept+ a /rict] mode ( life1 =ego+ advantages ( "o k9d & ano!r1 because !y believe t ?is ,good news1 ?is ,gospel1 is true1 & because ! simple tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity are1 ?ank ,god1 f9d+ "s entrance into _! he>ts4 ',i dread ! imposition f )\t ( "s =mal compliances ) ! ext]nals ( religion :ile ,i "k t ! mean+ & _s ( !m _c z yet be und]/ood4 ,c !re be conceiv$ any?+ m =mal1 m mis*iev\s1 ?an inculcat+ a rigid ,sabbat>ian view ( ! ,"l's ,day ^u a p :o don't "k any?+ ab\t ! ,cross & ! ,resurrection8 ,"t en\gh to talk ab\t ! obs]vance :5 ! p h "s k ( ! vital liv+ tru? ( a spiritual religion4 ',s ab\t clo?+4 ,if ,i tri$ to d x1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld make ! p "h buy1 c]ta9ly accept1 & we>1 clo?+4 ,) :at result at pres5t8 ,t !y w\ld ?9k t we>+ a y>d ( unblea*$ calico 0 a real evid5ce ( ! reception ( ! new tea*+4 ',su* ?+s are1 9 ?is /age ( ,mission "w1 actually hurtful4 ,! m9d naturally takes 9 & accepts ! easy outw>d =m1 & by su* treatm5t y actually enc\rage x to d s1 & to save itself ! tr\ble ( ?9k+ out ! real mean+ & tea*+ :i* mu/ ( c\rse be address$ to ! _s4 ',^! outw>d ?+s all foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse aft] a "t1 z consequ5ces ( ! new p[] & light felt 9 ! s\l2 b !y may be s spok5 ( z to become sub/itutes = ! true spiritual life1 & tra9 up a p 9 hypocrisy4 ',i beg y\r p>don really = p>ad+ all ^! truisms4 ,?r[ x 9 ! fire4 ',i don't = a mom5t mean or ?9k t religion is to be taught by m]e prud5ce & common s5se4 ,b a spiritual religion is imp]ill$ ! mom5t t y insi/ ^u an unspiritual p obs]v+ outw>d =ms :i* are to !m ! ess5ce ( ! new tea*+4 ,any?+ bett] ?an turn+ hea!ns into ,ph>isees6 ,:at did our ,"l call ! proselytes ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,scribe8 ',& :ile ,i see & love ! beauty ( ! outw>d =m :5 x is kn[n & felt to be no m ?an ! %r9e ( ! inw>d spiritual p[]2 :ile ,i "k t = highly advanc$ ,*ri/ians1 or = p]sons tra9$ 9 accurate habits ( ?\ght1 all t beauty ( hol9ess is ne$ful2 yet ,i ?9k ,i see t ! ,div9e wisdom ( ! ,gospel w\ld gu>d ! tea*] aga9/ pres5t+ ! =mal side ( religion to ! untaught & ignorant conv]t4 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 is ! great lesson = ! hea!n m9d *a9$ d[n z x is to ?+s ( s5se4 ',he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]3 n ! outw>d act1 b ! inw>d motive ju/ifies or condemns ! man4 ,e day conv9ces me m & m ( ! ne$ ( a diff]5t mode ( tea*+ ?an t usually adopt$ = imp]fectly taught p4 ,h[ _m ( y\r 7ord9>y7 p>i%ion]s ev5 und]/& ! simple mean+ ( ! ,pray]-book1 nay1 ( _! well-kn[n 7z !y ?9k7 ,gospel miracles & p>ables8 ,:o tea*es 9 ord9>y p>i%es ! ,*ri/ian use ( ! ,psalms8 ,:o puts simply be=e peasant & /one-cutt] ! ,jew & 8 religion1 & :at he & x 7 int5d$ to be1 & ! real error & s9 & failure8--! true nature ( prophecy1 ! progressive tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 nev] 9 any age compromis+ tru?1 b nev] ignor+ ! /ate1 s (t5 ! unreceptive /ate1 ( ^? to :om ! tru? mu/ !re=e be pres5t$ p>tially1 & 9 a mann] adapt$ to rude & unspiritual natures8 ,:at an am\nt ( prep>atory tea*+ is ne$$6 ,:at lab\r mu/ be sp5t 9 /ruggl+ to br+ =? ?+s new & old1 & pres5t ?+s simply be=e ! indol5t1 un?9k+1 vacant m9d6 ,h[ mu* ne$ !re is ( a m special tra9+ ( ! ,cl]gy ev5 n[6 ,_m m5 are /riv+ nobly to d all ?is4 ,b ?9k ( ! rubbi% t mo/ ( u *uck lazily out ( our m9ds twice a week )\t me?od or ord]4 ,x is su* d[nright h>d "w to tea* well4 ,oh6 h[ we>y x makes me to try4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 at once aw>e ( :at %\ld be attempt$1 & yet q unable to d x6 ',/4 ,mi*ael's ,day4--,aft] an affectionate review ( mo/ ( 8 relations at home4--,:5 ! ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,selwyn press$ me a good deal to g ) !m to ,engl&1 x oblig$ me a little to analyse my feel+s4 ,y won't suspect me ( any want ( long+ to see y1 :5 ,i say t x nev] 0 a d\btful matt] to me = five m9utes4 ,i saw no?+ to make me wi% to g to ,engl& 9 comp>ison ) ! cr[d ( reasons = n do+ s4 ,!y1 good p1 ?\ght x w\ld be re/ & refre%m5t to me4 ,little !y "k h[ a man s unlike !m takes 8 re/6 ,i am gett+ x "h1 hundr$s ( miles out ( rea* ( any :ite man or woman1 free f :at is to me ! bo!r ( society4 ,i am n def5d+ myself2 b x is true t to me x is a bore1 ! v opposite ( re/1 to be 9 society4 ,i l a good talk ) ,sir ,william ,m>t9 above any?+1 b ,i decl>e t ev5 t is de>ly pur*as$ by ! o!r accompanim5ts ( society4 ',& ,i c\ld n sp5d a quiet mon? ) y at ,we/on4 ,i %\ld h p call+1 ! greate/ ( all nuisances1 except t ( hav+ to g out to d9n]4 ,i %\ld h to prea*1 & p]haps to g to meet+s1 all 9 ! way ( my bus9ess1 b n t5d+ to promote re/4 ',s]i\sly1 ,i am v well n[2 look+1 ,i am sure1 & feel+ /rong] & /\t] ?an ,i 0 9 ,new ,zeal& 9 ! w9t]4 ,s don't fret y\rself ab\t me1 & don't ?9k t ,i %\ldn't de>ly love to *at a:ile ) y4 ,:at an idle1 lazy lett]4 ,y see ,i am tak+ my re/ ) y1 writ+ )\t ef=t4' ,he 0 look+ well4 ,kohim>ama mu/ be m heal?ily situat$ ?an ! fir/ /ation1 = all 8 ?ree visits !re 7 b5eficial to him2 & !re seems to h be5 none ( ! t5d5cy to ague & l[ fev] :i* _h be5 ! tr\ble ( ! fir/ abode4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton & ,mr4 ,bice came back 9 ! s*oon] e>ly 9 ,octob]1 & 7 l&$ at ,mota1 :ile ! ,bi%op w5t = a cruise 9 ! ,new ,hebrides2 b ! lat5ess ( ! season & ! /ate ( ! vessel made x a %ort "o1 & he soon came back ) ?irty-five boys4 ,mean:ile1 a small h>monium1 :i* 0 to be left ) ! ,*ri/ian settlem5t1 _h caus$ su* an excitem5t t ,mr4 ,bice 0 ne>ly squeez$ to dea? by ! cr[ds t came to he> x4 ,he play$ ne>ly all day to successive ?rongs ( m51 b :5 ! wom5 arriv$1 !y made su* a clatt] t he 0 fa9 to close ! in/rum5t4 ,unblea*$ calico clo?+ _h be5 made = su* ( ! "y ladies z 7 to be tak5 on bo>d = ,norfolk ,isl&1 cut out by ! ,bi%op & made up by ,rob]t1 ,william1 & ,b5jam91 8 s*ol>s2 & ,mr4 ,codr+ton says1 ',x 0 an odd sight to see ! ,bi%op on ! bea* ) ! gr\p ( girls r\nd him1 & a numb] ( g>m5ts ov] 8 arm4 ,z ea* bride 0 br\ght by h] fri5ds1 %e 0 clo!d & add$ to ! gr\p4 ',e/hetically1 clo!s 7 no improvem5t4 ,a ,melanesian clo!d1 ! ,bi%op obs]ves1 nev] looks well2 !re is almo/ always a /iff1 %abby-g5teel look4 ,a good specim51 n disfigur$ by sores & ulc]s1 ! well-%ap$ =m1 ! ri* w>m col\r ( ! sk91 & ! easy1 graceful play ( e limb1 unhurt by %oe or tight-fitt+ dress1 ! fl[] /uck naturally into ! hair1 c41 make !m look pleasant en\gh to my eye4 ,y see 9 ,picture ,bibles figures drap$ z ,i c\ld wi% ! ,melanesians to be clo!d4' ,to cont9ue ,mr4 ,codr+ton's recollections ( ?is /ay 9 ,mota3-- ',i rememb] notic+ h[ diff]5t 8 mann] 0 f :at 0 common at home4 ,8 eyes 7 ca/ all ab\t him1 keep+ a %>p look-out1 & all 8 movem5ts & tones 7 quick & decisive4 ,9 t /eam+ climate1 & ^? n>r[ pa?s1 he walk$ fa/] ?an 0 at all agreeable to 8 companions1 & 0 dress$ moreov] 9 a wooll5 coat & wai/coat all ! "t4 ,9 fact1 he ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! heat1 ?\gh no d\bt x 0 weak5+ him2 he lik$ ! food1 :i* gave him no tr\ble at all to eat1 & he lik$ ! natives4 ',he felt1 ( c\rse1 t he 0 do+ 8 "w all ! :ile2 b ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 v diff]5t :ile sitt+ ) a p>ty ( m5 ov] _! food at ,mota1 & :5 sitt+ ) a p>ty 9 ,norfolk ,isl&4 ',! contra/ /ruck me v mu* betwe5 8 recluse /udi\s life !re1 & 8 v active "o at ,mota1 ) almo/ no leisure to read1 & v little to write1 & ) an abundance ( society :i* 0 a pleasure in/ead ( a bur!n4 ',i ?9k t ! al]t & decisive tone & habit :i* 0 s conspicu\s 9 ! isl&s1 & came out :5ev] he 0 r\s$1 0 n natural to 8 disposition1 b _h be5 acquir$ 9 e>ly ye>s 9 a public s*ool1 & fad$ d[n 9 ! quiet r\t9e ( ,/4 ,b>nabas1 & 0 recall$ z occasion requir$ ) m ef=t z "t w5t on4 ,no d\bt1 8 habitual g5tl5ess made 8 occasional sev]ity m felt1 b at ,mota 8 capacity = scold+ 0 held 9 respect4 ,i 0 told :5 ,i 0 la/ !re1 t ,i 0 no good1 = ,i did n "k h[ to scold1 b t ! ,bi%op p]fectly well und]/ood h[ to d x4 ,words c]ta9ly w\ld nev] fail him 9 tw5ty languages to express 8 indignation1 b h[ seldom among 8 own s*ol>s _h he to d x 9 "o6' ,?is voyage is be/ summ$ up 9 ! ensu+ lett] to "o ( ! ,norfolk relations3-- ',s\!rn ,cross ,s*oon]1 #bj miles ,ea/ ( ,/> ,isl&4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,we are draw+ ne> ! end ( a r long cruise1 z ,i tru/1 9 safety4 ,we left ,norfolk ,isl& on ! #bd? ,june1 & we hope to rea* x 9 ab\t t5 days4 ,we %\ld h mov$ ab\t 9 less "t1 b = ! crippl$ /ate ( ! s*oon]4 ,%e fell 9 ) a heavy gale (f ,norfolk ,isl& ab\t ,june #bj?-#bcrd2 & we h be5 oblig$ to be v c>eful ( our sp>s1 :i* 7 mu* /ra9$4 ,inde$1 we /ill ne$ a new ma9ma/1 ma9 boom1 & gaff1 a ma9 topma/1 =etopma/1 & probably new wire rigg+1 besides repairs ( o!r k9ds1 & possibly new copp]+4 ,?ank ,god1 ! voyage has be5 s f> safe1 &1 on ! :ole1 prosp]\s4 ,we sail$ fir/ ( all to ! ,banks ,isl&s1 only dropp+ two lads at ,ambrym ,isl& on our way4 ,we sp5t a week or m at ,mota1 :ile ! vessel 0 be+ ov]haul$ at ! h>b\r 9 ,vanua ,lava ,isl&1 sev5 miles f ,mota4 ,x 0 a great relief to u to get ! h\se = ! /ation at ,mota out ( ! vessel1 ! weight ( timb]1 c41 0 too mu* = a vessel n built = c>ry+ freight4 ,aft] a few days we left ,mr4 ,palm]1 ,george ,s>awia1 & o!rs at ,mota1 busily engag$ 9 putt+ up ! h\se1 a v s]i\s matt] = u1 z y may suppose4 ',our p>ty 0 made up ( ,mr4 ,atk91 ,mr4 ,brooke1 & two ,mota volunte]s = boat "w1 & div]s ,solomon ,isl&]s4 ,we 7 abs5t f ,mota ab\t sev5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t we visit$ ,santa ,cruz1 & _m ( ! ,solomon ,isles4 ,mr4 ,atk9 sp5t ?ree weeks 9 "o ( ! isles1 & ,mr4 ,brooke 9 ano!r1 & we _h m ?an ?irty natives ( ! ,solomon ,isl&s on bo>d1 includ+ old s*ol>s1 :5 we left ,ulava1 ! la/ isl& ( ! ,solomon gr\p at :i* we call$4 ',mr4 ,palm]1 ,mr4 ,atk91 & ,mr4 ,brooke w5t on to ,norfolk ,isl&1 ! :ole numb] ( ,melanesians on bo>d be+ sixty-two4 ,i _h sp5t a v happy mon? at ,mota :5 ! vessel return$ f ,norfolk ,isl& bo? ) ,mr4 ,codr+ton & ,mr4 ,bice on bo>d1 br++ ^? ( ! ,melanesians 7ne>ly ?irty 9 all7 :o *ose to /ay on ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,!n foll[$ a =tnight's cruise 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1 & n[ ) exactly fifty ,melanesians on bo>d f div]s isl&s1 we are on our way to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,we h f\rte5 girls1 two m>ri$1 on bo>d1 & !re are t5 already at ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,?is is an unusual numb]2 b ! p und]/& t ! "y m5 & lads :o h be5 ) u = "s "t1 :o are baptiz$ & accu/om$ to dec5t ord]ly ways1 are n go+ to m>ry hea!n wild girls1 s !y give up ^! "y ones to be taught & qualify to become fit wives = our rapidly increas+ p>ty ( "y m54 ',x is q cle> t we mu/ aim at exhibit+1 by ,god's bless+1 ,*ri/ian family life 9 ! isl&s1 & ?is c only be done by tra9+ up "y m5 & wom54 ',?ree m>ri$ c\ples1 all ,communicants1 live n[ at ,kohim>ama1 ! /ation at ,mota4 ,george has two *ildr51 ,b5jam9 "o4 ,x is already a small specim5 ( a little ,*ri/ian community1 & x mu/ be re9=c$1 ye> by ye>1 by accessions ( new c\ples ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ',ab\t tw5ty lads live at ! /ation1 & ab\t =ty m come daily to s*ool4 ,x may gr[ soon into a real work+ s*ool1 f :i* ! mo/ intellig5t & be/ conduct$ boys may be tak5 to ,norfolk ,isl& = a m complete education4 ,i am hopeful ab\t a real improvem5t 9 ,mota & else:]e4 ',b a new difficulty has lately be5 caus$ by ! trad]s f ,sydney & else:]e1 :o h tak5 _m p to "w 9 ! plantations at ,brisbane1 ,mimea1 7,new ,cal$onia71 & ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 actual kidnapp+1 & ?is is a sad h9drance to u4 ,i "k ( no case ( actual viol5ce 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s2 b 9 e case1 !y took p away "u false pret5ces1 ass]t+ t ! ,bi%op is ill & c't come2 he has s5t u to br+ y to him4 ,! ,bi%op is 9 ,sydney1 he broke 8 leg gett+ into 8 boat1 & has s5t u to take y to him1 c41 c4 ,9 _m ( ^! places "s ( our old s*ol>s are f\nd :o speak a little ,engli%1 & ! trad]s communicat$ ) !m4 ',9 mo/ places :]e any ( our "y p happ5$ to be on %ore1 !y w>n$ _! companions aga9/ ^! m51 b n always ) success4 ,h9drances !re mu/ be always 9 ! way ( all attempts to d "s good4 ,b ?is is a sad bus9ess1 & v discr$itable to ! p]sons employ$ 9 x & ! ,gov]nm5t :i* sanctions x1 = !y mu/ "k t !y _c control ! ma/]s ( ! vessels engag$ 9 ! trade2 !y may pass laws z to ! treatm5t ! natives are to receive on ! plantations1 z to food1 pay1 c41 ! "t ( s]vice1 ! date ( _! be+ tak5 home1 b !y "k t ! :ole ?+ is di%one/4 ,! natives don't int5d or "k any?+ ab\t any s]vice or lab\r2 !y don't "k t !y w h to "w h>d1 & any regul> /eady "w is h>d "w to ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s4 ,!y are br\ght away "u false pret5ces1 else :y tell lies to induce !m to g on bo>d8 ',i d>e say t _m "y fell[s g on bo>d )\t mu* p]suasion4 ,_m causes may be at "w to induce !m to d s1 e4g41 sickness 9 ! isl&1 qu>rels1 love ( excitem5t1 _s ( ent]prise1 c41 b if !y knew :at !y 7 tak5 =1 ,i don't ?9k !y w\ld g4 ',novemb] #bnd4--,9 sight ( ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,all well on bo>d4 ',novemb] #f?4--,ye/]day we all l&$ safely1 & f\nd our :ole p>ty q well4 ,our new hall is f9i%$1 & 9 good "t to receive #acd ,melanesians4' ,be=e ! full accumulation ( lett]s arriv$ f ,auckl&1 a report by a pass+ %ip f ,sydney /irr$ ! h]mit ,bi%op deeply1 & elicit$ ! foll[+ w>m congratulation3-- ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,novemb] #ag1 #ahfi4 ',my de> ,dr4 ,mob]ly1--,s9ce my return--a =tnight s9ce--f ! isl&s a rum\r has rea*$ u1 br\ght hi!r 9 a small trad]1 t ! ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] has resign$ 8 see1 & t y are 8 successor4 ,x is almo/ too good to be true4 ,i am wait+ ) great anxiety = a vessel expect$ soon2 ,i h _h no ,engli% news s9ce lett]s ( ,april4 ,b 9 all s]i\sness1 private news is ( small mom5t comp>$ ) ! news ( :at is to become ( t great ,diocese4 ,& especially n[1 :5 almo/ all ! s\? ( ,engl& is s sadly 9 want ( (fic]s to comm& ! ,*ur*'s army4 ,exet]1 ,ba? & ,wells1 ,salisbury1 ,*i*e/] 7v old71 & till n[ 7if ?is rum\r be true7 ,w9*e/]1 f old age or sickness almo/1 if n q1 unfit = "w4 ,if inde$ ,i he> t ,god's ,provid5ce has plac$ y 9 *>ge ( t great see1 x w give a diff]5t hue to ! prospect1 dre>y en\gh1 ,i confess1 to me2 ?\gh ,i hope ,i am mi/ak5 9 my gloomy =ebod+s ( ! results ( all ^? _m ,dioceses be+ s long )\t active ,bi%ops4 ,salisbury ( c\rse ,i except1 & ,*i*e/] is a small ,diocese comp>atively1 & ! good ,bi%op1 ,i "k1 works up to ! maximum ( 8 age & /r5g?4 ,b if ?is be a true rum\r1 & ,i d s9c]ely tru/ & pray t x may be s1 inde$ x w give hope & c\rage & fre% life & p[] to _m & _m a fa9t+ s\l4 ,if ,i may presume to say s1 x is 7z ,mrs4 ,selwyn wrote to me :5 he 0 appo9t$ to ,li*field7 a solemn & anxi\s ?+ to und]take a great *>ge on ! top ( su* great expectations4 ,b already !re is "o out "h anyh[ :o feels *e]$ & /r5g!n$ by ! m]e hope t ?is /ory is true2 & ev]y:]e _m anxi\s m5 & wom5 w lift up _! he>ts to ,god 9 ?ankfulness1 & 9 e>ne/ pray]s t y may inde$ d a great "w to ,8 glory & to ! good ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 a new & ev5 great] sph]e ( usefulness4 ,no d\bt mu* ( my ?\ghts & appreh5sions ab\t ! religi\s & social /ate ( ,engl& is v errone\s4 ,i h b little "t = read+ ab\t :at is go+ on1 & ?\gh ,i h ! bless+ ( ,codr+ton's good s5se & ability1 yet ,i %\ld l to h m p]sons to le>n f on su* matt]s4 ,i am will+ & anxi\s to believe t ,i am n *e]ful & fai?ful en\gh to see ! bright side z cle>ly z ,i ought4 ,y\r lett]s h always be5 a v great help to me2 n only a great pleasure1 mu* m ?an a pleasure4 ,i felt t ,i accept$1 occasionally ev5 t ,i _h anticipat$1 y\r rem>ks on ! que/ions ( ! day1 ! conduct ( p>ties & public m51 books1 c4 ,x has be5 a great ?+ = me to h my ?\ghts guid$ or correct$ 9 ?is way4 ',y\r la/ pres5t to me 0 y\r volume ( ,bampton ,lectures1 ( :i* ,i ne$ n say h[ bo? ! subject & ! mode ( treat+ x make !m especially valuable j n[4 ,& !re is a /rong p]sonal feel+ ab\t ! "w & writ+s ( "o :]e ! public man is also ! private fri5d1 :i* gives a special ze/ to ! enjoym5t ( read+ a "w ( ?is k9d4 ',c]ta9ly x is "o ( ! _m bless+s ( my life t ,i %\ld someh[ h be5 all[$ to gr[ into ?is degree ( intimacy ) y1 :om ,i h always kn[n by "n1 ?\gh ,i don't rememb] ev] to h se5 y4 ,i ?9k ,i fir/ z a *ild became famili> ) y\r "n ?r\gh good ,miss ,r5nell1 :om ,i d>e say y rememb]3 ! old ,dean's daught]4 ,:at a joy ?is w\ld h be5 to de> ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,keble2 :at a joy x is to ,*>lotte ,yonge2 & !re may be o!rs close to ,w9*e/] ^: lives h be5 closely b\nd tip ) y\rs4 ',b1 humanly speak+1 ! ?+ is to h ,bi%ops :o c comm& ! respect & love & dutiful ob$i5ce ( _! cl]gy & laity alike4 ',"o wants m5 :o1 by solid le>n+1 & by acqua9tance too ) mod]n modes ( criticism & speculation1 by s*ol>%ip1 =ce ( "*1 l>g5ess ( m9d1 z well z by _! goodness1 c secure respect & ex]cise au?ority4 ,x is ! lawlessness ( m5 t "o deplores2 ! presumption ( individual prie/s /rik+ out = !mselves unau?oris$ ways ( manag+ _! p>i%es & (ficiat+ 9 _! *ur*es4 ,&1 if ,i may d>e to t\* on su* a subject1 is !re n a mode ( speak+ & writ+ on ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ preval5t among "s m5 n[1 :i* has no p>allel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 except1 x may be1 9 "s ( ! non-jurors1 & :i* does n express ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&'s m9d2 :i* is n ! language ( ,pe>son1 & ,jackson1 & ,wat]l&1 & ,hook]1 no1 nor ( ,bull1 & ,&rewes1 & ,taylor1 c48 ,i "k v little ( su* ?+s--v little inde$4 ,b x is (t5times a sad grief to me t ,i _c accept "s ( ! reason+s & op9ions ( de> ,mr4 ,keble 9 8 book on ,eu*>i/ic ,adoration4 ,i "k t ,i h no "r to expect to see ?+s z su* a man saw !m3 t mo/ probably ! in/9ctive p[] ( disc]n+ tru?--! rew>d ( a holy life f e>ly *ildhood--guid$ him :]e m5 )\t su* p[] feel all a/ray4 ,b yet1 !re is some?+ ab\t ! book :i* may be q "r & true1 b does n to me q sav\r ( ! heal?y s\nd !ology ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 ! fragrance is r t ( an exotic plant2 "h & !re ,i mean--?\gh ,i feel angry ) myself = d>+ to ?9k ?is1 & to say x to y1 :o c und]/& him4 ',novemb] #bg?4--,i leave ?is z ,i wrote x1 ?\gh n[ ,i "k f our mails1 :i* h come to u1 t y are ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 n ( ,w9*e/]4 ,i h>dly /op to ?9k :e!r x is ,w9*e/] or ,salisbury1 s great is my ?ankfulness & joy at ! report be+ sub/antially true4 ,?\gh x did seem t ,w9*e/] 0 a natural sph]e = y1 ,i c't help feel+ t at ,salisbury y c d 7,d4,v47 :at p]haps sc>cely any "o else c\ld d4 ,& n[ ,i rejoice t y h _h ! opportunity ( speak+ ) no unc]ta9 s\nd 9 y\r ,bampton ,lectures4 ,anyone c tell :at ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury holds on ! great que/ions ( ,*ur* ,doctr9e & ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,! diocese kn[s already its ,bi%op1 n only by _m =m] b by 8 late/ book4 ,surely y w h ! confid5ce ( all ,*ur*m51 & be bless$ to d a great "w = ! glory ( ,god & ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ',& n[1 my de> ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 y w excuse my writ+ on s freely1 too freely ,i fe>4 ,i d l to ?9k ( y 9 t mo/ p]fect ( ,ca!drals4 ,i hope & tru/ t y w h ere long1 "r good fell[-work]s 9 ,exet]1 ,w9ton1 & ,ba? & ,wells4 ',b 9 ! colonies y h a cong]ies ( m5 f all c\ntries1 & ) e v>iety ( cre$1 jumbl$ up toge!r1 ) no?+ :atev] to hold !m toge!r--no rev]5ce--no ?\ghts ( ! old p>i% *ur*1 c4 ,!y are re/less1 worldly p to a great ext5t1 ?9k+ ( gett+ on1 mak+ money4 ,to su* m5 ! v idea ( ! ,*ur* z a ,div9e ,in/itution1 ! my/ical ,body ( ! ,"l1 on :i* all graces are be/[$1 & ?r\gh ^: m9i/rations m5 are tra9$ 9 hol9ess & tru?1 is :olly unkn[n4 ,! p]sonal religion ( _m a man is s9c]e2 8 position & duty z a ,*ur*man he has nev] ?\ght ab\t4 ,i wi% ! cl]gy w\ld ma/] t "p1 at all ev5ts1 ( y\r ,lectures :i* deals ) ?is great fundam5tal po9t1 & !n1 z !y h opportunity1 tea* x to _! p4 ,& by-&-by1 ?r\gh ! collective life ( ! ,*ur* 9 its synods1 c41 _m w come to see x1 we may hope4 ',i ?9k t ,i may give y a *e]+ acc\nt ( ourselves4 ,i 0 n9ete5 weeks 9 ! isl&s--met ) no adv5tures wor? m5tion+1 only "o little affair :i* 0 r critical = a few m9utes1 b end$ v well--& 9 "s ( ! ,solomon ,isl&s made m way ?an h]et(ore ) ! p4 ,we h #acd ,melanesians "h & a baby4 ,george ,s>awia & 8 wife & two *ildr51 & two o!r m>ri$ c\ples--all ,communicants--are at ,mota1 9 a nice place1 ) "s tw5ty-two lads bo>d+ ) !m1 & ab\t ?irty m com+ to daily s*ool4 ',! vessel 0 mu* knock$ ab\t 9 a viol5t gale 9 ,june (f ,norfolk ,isl&1 & we _h to h&le h] v c>efully4 ,! :ole voyage 0 made ) a ma9ma/ badly sprung1 & =e topma/ v %aky4 ,mr4 ,tilly 0 v wat*ful ov] ! sp>s1 & ?\gh we _h a l>ge %>e ( squally wea!r1 & = "s days1 at diff]5t times1 7 becalm$ 9 a heavy swell1 ! mo/ try+ ( all situations to ! ge> ( a vessel1 yet1 ?ank ,god1 all w5t well1 & ,i h he>d ( ! s*oon] safe 9 ,auckl& h>b\r4 ,ab\t =ty ( our ,melanesians "h are ,solomon ,isl&]s1 f sev5 diff]5t isl&s2 a few came f ! ,new ,hebrides1 ! re/ f ! ,banks ,isl&s4 ,we are already pretty well settl$ d[n to our "w4 ,inde$1 x took only a day or two to get to "w2 our old s*ol>s are su* great help]s to u4 ,we numb] six cl]gym5 "h 7,g4 ,s>awia be+ at ,mota74 ,t5 or twelve ( ! six? =m are tea*]s4 ,if y c>e to he> m2 ,i mu/ ref] y to a lett] j writt5 to ,miss ,yonge4 ,b x is n easy to write details ab\t #acd "y p4 ,_! temptations are v great :5 !y return to _! isl&s2 e inducem5t to pr(ligacy1 c41 is held out to !m4 ,"o ( our "y baptiz$ lads fell into s9ful ways1 & is n n[ ) u4 ,he 0 n "o ( :om we _h great expectations1 ?\gh we tru/$ t he w\ld g on /eadily4 ,_m o!rs1 ?ank ,god1 7 kept pure & tru?ful 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 refus+ ev5 to sleep "o night away f our little hut1 & 9 "s cases refus+ ev5 to leave ! s*oon]4 ,no1 ,i w wait till ,i am m>ri$1 said two lads to me1 :o 7 m>ri$ "h to ,*ri/ian girls on ,novemb] #bd?1 & !n g a%ore = a "t ) my "y wife4 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld yield1 b ,i don't want to put myself 9 ! way ( su* temptations4 ,& s1 :5 ,i _h naturally expect$ t !y w\ld take _! six weeks' holiday on %ore1 :ile ! ,s\!rn ,cross w5t f ,mota to ,norfolk ,isl& & back 7dur+ my /ay at ,mota71 !y rema9$ on bo>d1 rejo9+ me1 z !y 7 two ( my boat+ crew1 = ! ,new ,hebrides trip6 ,?is 0 v com=t+4 ,& :5 ,i m>ri$ ?ree c\ples on ,novemb] #bd?1 & knew t !y 7 pure1 y\?s & girls alike1 f ! great s9 ( hea!nism1 y c well ?9k t my he>t 0 v full ( ?ankfulness & hope4 ',i mu/ end my long lett]4 ,h[ w y f9d "t to read x8 ,s5d me "s day a photograph ( y\r beautiful ,ca!dral4 ',y\rs v fai?fully1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,be=e ! lett] to :i* ,bi%op ,mob]ly is ref]r$1 ,mr4 ,codr+ton's bit ab\t ! w$d+s seems appropriate3-- ',^! w$d+ days 7 great fe/ivals1 especially be=e _m _h be5 se54 ,! ,*apel 0 dress$ ) fl[]s1 ! w$d+ p>ty 9 z new & *e]ful attire z c\ld be procur$1 ! ,engli% ,m>riage ,s]vice translat$ into ,mota4 ,we make r+s out ( sixp5ces or ?reep5ny bits4 ,! place be=e is full ( ! s\nd ( ! hamm] tapp+ ! silv] on ! m>l+spike4 ,! w$d+ c]emony is p]=m$ ) z mu* solemnity z possible1 all ! s*ool pres5t 9 _! new clo!s & ) fl[]s 9 _! hair4 ,!re is ev5 a k9d ( processional ,psalm z ! w$d+ p>ty ent]s ! ,*apel4 ,!re is ( c\rse a holiday1 & aft] ! s]vice !y all g (f1 tak+ ) !m ! pig t has be5 kill$ = ! fea/4 ,an enorm\s quantity ( plum pudd+ awaits !m :51 9 ! ev5+1 !y come back to pray]s & supp]4 ,r\nds ( he>ty *e]s1 l$ (f by ! ,bi%op1 us$ to complete ! day4 ,w$d+s ( ?is k9d betwe5 old s*ol>s1 *ri/5$1 confirm$1 & tru/wor?y1 repres5t$ mu* anxiety & mu* tea*+ & exp5se1 b !y promise s mu*1 & t s ne> ( :at has be5 work$ =1 t !y h br\ght ) !m extraord9>y pleasure & satisfaction4' ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,novemb] #bd1 #ahfi4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,to-day we m>ri$ ?ree "y c\ples3 ! bridegrooms4 ,rob]t ,pantatun1 ,william ,pasvorang1 & ,m>sd5 ,sawa1 :o h be5 _m ye>s ) u1 & are all ,communicants2 ! brides1 ,emily ,mil]auwe1 ,lydia ,la/itia1 & ,rhoda ,titrakrauwe1 :o 7 baptiz$ a ye> ago4 ',! ,*apel 0 v prettily dress$ up ) lilies & _m o!r fl[]s4 ,! bridegrooms wore :ite tr\s]s1 %irts1 c41 ! brides wore pretty simple dresses & fl[]s 9 _! hair4 ,we cr[d$ z _m p]sons z possible into our little ,*apel4 ,mr4 ,nobbs & "s t5 or twelve ( our ,pitcairn fri5ds 7 all ! visitors t we c\ld manage to make room =4 ',great fe/ivities foll[$1 a l>ge pig 0 kill$ ye/]day & eat5 to-day1 & ,mr4 ,palm] _h manufactur$ pudd+s )\t end1 a new k9d ( food to _m ( ! pres5t set ( s*ol>s1 b highly appreciat$ by mo/ ( !m4 ,!n foll[$ 9 ! ev5+ native dances & songs1 & a supp] to end )1 ) *e]s = ! brides & bridegrooms4 ',!re are n[ six m>ri$ c\ples "h1 ?ree m at ,mota1 & "o or two m w$d+s w take place soon4 ,v =tunately1 a vessel came f ,auckl& only ?ree or f\r days ago1 ! fir/ s9ce ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 9 ,june1 ,x br\ght n only five mails = u ,engli% folk1 b endless packages & boxes = ! ,mission1 ord]$ by u long ago1 /ores1 clo?+1 c4 ,we _h all ord]$ m or less 9 ! way ( pres5ts = s*ol>s1 & ?\gh we keep mo/ ( ^! treasures = ,*ri/mas gifts1 yet "s are di/ribut$ n[4 ',^! pres5ts are = ! mo/ "p really good ?+s4 ,x is q useless = k9d fri5ds to s5d pres5ts to ,melanesians z !y w\ld d to an ,engli% lad or girl4 ,to beg9 )1 mo/ ( our s*ol>s are gr[n up1 & are m l ,engli% "y p ( tw5ty or eighte5 ye>s old ?an l boys & girls1 & n a few are old] /ill2 & secondly1 no ,melanesian1 old or "y1 c>es a ru% ab\t a toy4 ,!y1 boys & girls1 m5 & wom51 take a practical view ( a pres5t1 & are ! v rev]se ( s5tim5tal ab\t x1 ?\gh !y really d l a photograph ( a fri5d4 ,b a m]e ,brummagem article t won't /& we> is q valueless 9 _! eyes4 ',:atev] is giv5 !m1 *eap or de>1 is e/imat$ accord+ to its usefulness2 & :atev] is giv51 ?\gh x may co/ b a %ill+1 mu/ be good ( its k9d4 ,= example1 a r\gh-h&l$1 s+le-blad$ knife1 b\ght = a %ill+1 !y fully appreciate2 b a knife ) half-a-doz5 blades1 b\ght = eighte5-p5ce1 !y w\ld almo/ ?r[ away4 ,& s ab\t ev]y?+ else4 ,i m5tion ?is z a h9t to k9d fri5ds4 ,!y d l to he> t p ?9k ( !m & are k9d to !m1 b !y don't und]/& :y useless ?+s %\ld be s5t f ! o!r end ( ! _w :5 !y c\ld buy mu* bett] ?+s ) _! own money out ( ! mission /ore "h4 ',!y are v fond ( any?+ 9 ! way ( notebooks1 #hvo & #abmo sizes 7good pap]71 writ+-cases 7:i* mu/ be good if giv5 at all71 pat5t safety ink/&s--^! ?+s are useful on bo>d %ip1 & c be c>ri$ to ! isl&s & br\ght back aga9 safely4 ,"w-baskets or boxes = ! girls1 ) good s]viceable ne$les1 p9s1 ?read1 scissors1 ?imbles1 tapes1 c4 c41 n a play?+4 ,"h we c buy = !m1 or keep 9 ! /ore = !m to buy1 _m ?+s t are mu* too bulky to s5d f a di/ance1 ! freight w\ld be ru9\s4 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross br+s !m usually to u4 ,su* ?+s ,i mean z good c>pet-bags1 f #es4 to #ajs41 /\t t9 boxes ) locks & keys1 axes1 tools1 /raw hats1 saucepans1 good /rong /uff 7twe$ or molesk97 = tr\s]s & %irts1 :i* !y cut out & make up = !mselves1 q und]/&+ ! inf]ior "* ( slop "w1 good flannel = "u-%irts1 or = mak+ up into ,crimean %irts1 ,nott+ham drill1 good t[ell+1 huckaback1 c41 ought to be wor? :ile to s5d out1 & if b\ght 9 l>ge quantities at ! manufactur]'s1 x w\ld pay u to get x 9 ,engl&1 especially if ! said manufactur] r$uc$ ! price a little 9 consequ5ce ( ! use to be made ( 8 goods4 ',dull small blue beads are always useful1 ditto r$4 ,bright glitt]+ ones are no use1 few ,melanesians w\ld take !m z a gift4 ,"s isl&]s l l>ge beads1 z big or bigg] ?an boys' m>bles4 ,^! are "s h9ts to any k9d p :o may wi% to contribute 9 k9d r ?an 9 money4 ',mr4 ,codr+ton has giv5 ^! fell[s a great ta/e = g>d5+4 ,mu* ( _! sp>e h\rs 7:i* are n _m7 are sp5t 9 digg+ up1 f5c+ 9 & prep>+ little pieces ( l& close ab\t ! /ation1 two or ?ree lads g5]ally mak+ up a p>ty1 & frequ5tly ! p>ty consi/s ( lads & "y m5 f diff]5t isl&s4 ,!n !y h pres5ts ( se$s1 cutt+s1 bulbs1 c41 f ,mr4 ,codr+ton *iefly1 & ,mrs4 ,palm] & o!rs contribute4 ,"s ( ^! little g>d5s are really v nicely laid out 9 good ta/e & well look$ aft]4 ,!y h an eye to ! practically useful "h too1 z e g>d5 has its /ock ( bananas1 & "h & !re we see ! sug>-cane too4 ',f #c4cj ,p4,m4 to #f ,p4,m4 is ! play "t1 al?\gh !y d n all h ?is "t to !mselves4 ,= ?ree lads mu/ milk f #e to #f1 "o or two mu/ drive 9 ! c[s1 sev5 or eight are 9 ! kit*51 ?ree or f\r mu/ wa% ! horses1 "o mu/ drive ! %eep into ! fold1 all b ! milk]s h only _! "o week ( ^! div]se occupations4 ,!re are ab\t twelve head cooks1 :o *oose _! help]s 7! :ole s*ool1 m9us ! milk]s & two or ?ree ov]look]s1 be+ includ$71 & s ! cook+ "w comes only once 9 twelve weeks4 ,! cooks ( ! "o week drive up ! c[s & wat] ! horses ! next week1 & !n !re is no extra "w1 t is1 no?+ b ! regul> daily "w f #i4cj ,a4,m4 aft] s*ool to #a ,p4,m4 ,w$nesday is a half-holiday1 ,saturday a :ole holiday4 ,!re are six milk]s1 "o ( :om is responsible = ! :ole4 ,"o receives #bs4 #j;d4 p] week1 8 *ief mate #as4 #f;d41 & ! o!r f\r #as4 ea*4 ,!y take x 9 turns1 ?ree ea* week4 ,?is is ! h>de/ "w 9 "o s5se2 x br+s !m 9 f _! play & fi%+1 or g>d5+1 c41 & s !y are paid = x4 ,we d n approve ( ! :ite man be+ paid = ev]y?+1 & ! ,melanesian be+ expect$ to "w habitually extra h\rs = no?+4 ,!re are _m o!r little extra occupations = :i* we take c>e t ^? engag$ 9 !m %all h "s rew>d1 & z a matt] ( fact a good deal ( money f9ds its way into ! h&s ( ! /orekeep]1 & a v fair am\nt ( #c;d41 #d;d4 & #f;d4 pieces may be se5 e ,sunday 9 ! (f]tory bason4 ',p]haps ,i %\ld say t we h seldom se5 "h any indications ( ^! ,melanesians expect+ money or pres5ts2 b we want to de/roy ! idea 9 _! m9ds ( _! be+ fags by nature1 & to help !m to h "s prop] self-respect & indep5d5ce ( "*4 ,we see v little 9 !m to make u appreh5sive ( _! be+ covet\s or /+y1 & indispos$ to give s]vice freely4 ',s*ool h\rs #h-i4bj1 #b-c4cj1 s++ #g-h ,p4,m41 *apel #f4de ,a4,m41 #f4cj ,p4,m4 ',( ! #acd ,melanesians1 besides ! baby1 t5 are tea*]s1 & ) _! help we get on v fairly4 ,!re are sixte5 ( u tea*]s 9 all1 s t ! classes are n too l>ge4 ',mr4 ,codr+ton takes at pres5t ! eld] ,banks ,isl&]s1 ,mr4 ,palm] ! next class1 & ,mr4 ,bice ! y\nge/ set ( boys f ! same gr\p4 ',mr4 ,atk9 takes ! ,s\!rn ,solomon ,isl&]s1 & ,mr4 ,brooke ^? f ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! same gr\p4 ,i h be5 tak+ "s ,lep]'s ,isl&]s & ,maiwo or ,aurora ,isl&]s z new com]s1 & o!r classes occasionally4 ',out ( s _m we %all we$ out a good numb] no d\bt4 ,at pres5t we don't condemn any z hopelessly dull1 b x w n be wor? :ile to sp5d mu* "t ^u lads :o 9 five mon?s mu/ g home = good1 & "s su* !re mu/ be2 we _c attempt to tea* all1 dull & clev] alike4 ,we mu/ make selections1 & 9 s do+ (t51 ,i d>e say1 make mi/akes4 ,b :at c we d8 ',our new hall is a great success4 ,we _h all ! framework sawn out "h2 x is solid1 almo/ massive "w1 v unlike ! flimsy wood5 build+s t are run up 9 a week or two 9 mo/ colonial villages4 ,x is s l>ge t our p>ty ( #ade1 plus #i ,engli%1 sit 9 ! aisles )\t occupy+ any "p ( ! middle ( ! room4 ,?is gives u ample accommodation = ! pres5t4 ,inde$ we might increase our numb]s to #bjj )\t any m build+s be+ necess>y4 ,! m>ri$ p give ! mo/ tr\ble 9 ?is respect1 z !y h _! sep>ate rooms1 & f\r or five m>ri$ c\ples take up m room ?an ?ree times ! numb] ( s+le folk4 ,h[ev] we h "h room = all1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 ?\gh we mu/ build aga9 if m ( our "y p take x into _! heads to be m>ri$4 ,!y pass on quickly1 h[ev]1 :5 m>ri$1 into ! next /age1 ! life 9 _! own isl&s1 & s !y leave _! qu>t]s "h = "s successors4 ',i hope y c und]/& ?is attempt at a description1 b ,i nev] c\ld write prop]ly ab\t su* ?+s1 & nev] %all d s1 ,i suppose4 ,i l ! life1 ,i "k1 a great deal bett] ?an ,i c write ab\t x4 ,inde$1 x is a quiet re/ful life "h1 comp>atively4 ,"s anxieties always1 ( c\rse1 b1 z comp>$ ) ! di/ractions ( ,new ,zeal& life1 x is pleasant inde$4 ,we h v few int]ruptions "h to ! regul> employm5t ( our "t1 & ne$ n wa/e any ( x 9 visits or small talk1 :i* seems to be a necess>y1 ?\gh mo/ we>isome "p ( civilis$ life4 ',y\r namesake goes on well2 n a clev] girl1 b v /eady & good2 h] si/] & bro!r are "h2 ! si/]s are mu* alike 9 "* & ability1 ! bro!r is %>p]4 ,y w1 ,i "k1 specially ?9k ( ,george ,s>awia & 8 wife ,s>ah at ,mota1 ) ,*>les & ,ell51 ,b5jam9 & ,m>ion4 ,!y are all ,communicants1 b ! temptations :i* surr\nd !m are v great1 & e>ly famili>ity ) hea!n practices & modes ( ?\ght may yet dead5 ! consci5ce to ! quick appreh5sion ( ! fir/ approa*es ( s94 ,!y d inde$ ne$ ! e>ne/ pray]s ( all4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,h[ _m sons :o h lo/ a "m at fifte5 or sixte5 dwell on ! ?\ght l ?is affectionate _s1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s lat]8 ',adv5t ,sunday1 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahfi4 ',x is a solemn ?+ to beg9 a new ye> on ! anniv]s>y ( our de> ,"m's dea?4 ,i (t5 ?9k :e!r %e w\ld approve ( ?is or t op9ion1 action1 c4 ,wright's pa9t+ is pleasant to look ^u4 ,i /& 9 a corn] ( my room1 at fa!r's old mahogany desk4 ,h] picture & 81 ! l>ge fram$ photographs f ,ri*mond's draw+1 & a good photograph ( ! ,bi%op are j above4 ,i wi% y c\ld see my room4 ,i write n[ on ,decemb] #c1 a bright summ] day1 b my room ) its deep v]&ah is cool & %ady4 ,x is true t ,i refuse c>pet & curta9s4 ,!y only hold du/ & make ! room fu/y4 ,b ! :ole room is fill$ ) books1 & ^? pictures1 & ! ,lion>do da ,v9ci ov] ! fireplace1 & ,mr4 ,boxall's photograph ov] x1 & 8 draw+ vis-a-vis to x at ! o!r end ( ! room1 & by my w9d[ a spl5did glox9ia ) f9e full fl[]s out 9 a v pretty porcela9 pot1 bo? ,mr4 ,codr+ton's gift4 ,on ano!r glass /& 7also 8 pres5t7 a ,mota fl[] import$ "h1 a brilliant sc>let hibiscus1 & blossoms ( my creep]s & bignonia1 mo/ beautiful4 ,s fre% & pretty4 ,! /eps ( ! v]&ah are a mass ( honeysuckle4 ,! /ephanotis1 ) ! beautiful sc5t$ :ite fl[]s & glossy leaves1 cov]s "o ( ! po/s4 ,h[ pleasant x is4 ,ev]yone is k9d1 all are well1 all are go+ on well j n[4 ,su* are mission>y com=ts4 ,:]e ! h>d%ips are ,i h n yet discov]$4 ,y\r *a91 de> ,joan1 is r\nd my neck1 & ! locket 7,mamma's7 9 :i* y1 ,fan1 put ! hair ( y five1 hangs on x4 ',i am dipp+ my p5 into ! old silv] ink/& :i* us$ to be 9 ! front draw+-room4 ,e morn+ at ab\t #e ,a4,m4 ,i h a cup ( tea or c(fee1 & use ,gr&mamma ,col]idge's old-fa%ion$ silv] cream-jug1 & ! cup & sauc] :i* ,augu/a s5t out ye>s ago1 my old *ri/5+ spoon1 & ! old silv] tea-pot & salv]4 ,v gr&1 b ,i l ! old ?+s4 ',?is day =tnight 7,d4,v47 ,i orda9 ,j4 ,atk9 & ,c4 ,h4 ,brooke ,prie/s4 ',i h no "t to answ] y\r ,april & ,septemb] lett]s4 ,i rejoice ) all my he>t to he> ( ,dr4 ,mob]ly's appo9tm5t4 ,:at a joyful ev5t = ,*>lotte ,yonge4 ,t *ild ,p5a s5t me ,%airp's 7de> old ,%airp7 book1 :i* ,i want$4 ,i mu/ write to ,sophy z soon z ,i c4 ,y w =give if ,i h seem$ to be1 or really h be51 unm9dful ( y\r sorr[s & anxieties4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k ,i am 9 too great a :irl to ?9k long en\gh to realise & ent] into all y\r do+s4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,! int5d$ lett] to ,mrs4 ,m>tyn 0 soon writt54 ,! dea? !re ref]r$ to 0 t ( ,mrs4 ,william ,col]idge1 wid[ ( ! ,bi%op ( ,b>badoes3-- ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahfi4 ',my de> ,sophy1--,i %\ld be specially ?9k+ ( y z ,*ri/mas draws nigh ) its bless$ ?\ghts1 & hopes1 & ! ,/4 ,/eph5's memories 9 any case ,i %\ld be ?9k+ ( y4 ,b n[ ,i h lately receiv$ y\r long lov+ lett] ( la/ ,ea/]tide1 p>tly writt5 9 b$4 ,!n y\r de> *ild's illness makes me ?9k greatly 7& h[ lov+ly67 ( y ?ree ( ! ?ree g5]ations4 ,la/ly1 ,i he> ( de> ,aunt ,william's dea?4 ,y "k t ,i _h a v great affection = h]1 & ,i feel t ?is is a great bl[ probably to y all1 ?\gh de> ,aunty 7z ,i h notic$ 9 all old p]sons1 especially :5 good z well z old7 takes ?is quietly1 ,i d>e say4 ,! feel+ mu/ be1 ,well1 ,i %all soon meet h] aga92 a few %ort days only rema94 ',i suppose t y1 ) y\r qu>t] ( a c5tury's wid[hood1 /ill feel z if ! wait+ "t 0 all sanctifi$ by ! ?\ght ( ! reunion4 ,oh6 :at a ?\ght x is3 too mu* almo/ to ?9k t by ,8 wond]ful m]cy1 "o may hope to be ) !m all1 & = ev]2 to behold ! faces ( ,apo/les1 & ,apo/olic m51 & ,prophets1 & ,sa9ts1 holy m5 & wom52 &1 z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 to see ,him z ,he is1 9 ,8 ess5tial p]fections1 & to "k ,him4 ,"o c't su/a9 ! ef=t ( su* a ?\ght1 :i* %[s h[ great a *ange mu/ pass on "o be=e ! great ,consummation4 ,well1 ! m "o c ?9k ( de> ,fa!r & ,"m1 & de> de> ,uncle ,james & ,uncle ,frank1 & ,c\s9 ,george1 & ,uncle & ,aunt ,william1 o!rs too1 uncles & aunts1 & y\r de> ,fanny1 & y\r husb&1 ?\gh x w\ld be untrue to say ,i knew him1 tak5 s e>ly--! m "o ?9ks ( !m all ! bett]4 ,& ,i h1 ,sophy1 s _m v diff]5t ones to ?9k ( ,edw9 & ,fi%]1 & s _m ,melanesians tak5 away 9 ! v fir/ e>ne/ness & simplicity ( a new conv]t's fai?4 ,h[ _m h di$ 9 my arms--,god be ?ank$--9 good hope6 ',if by ,8 great m]cy !re be a place = me !re1 ,i feel p]suad$ t ,i %all !re f9d _m ( ^? de> lads1 :om inde$ ,i ?9k ( ) a full he>t1 full ( affection & ?ankfulness4 ',i h be5 read+ ! ,memoir ( ,mr4 ,keble1 ( c\rse ) extreme int]e/4 ,x is all ab\t ev5ts & *iefly ab\t p]sons t "o has he>d ab\t or ev5 kn[n4 ,i ?9k we get a little autobiography ( our de> ,uncle ,john 9 x too1 = :i* ,i don't l x ! less4 ,!re are passages1 z aga9/ go+ to ,borne1 :i* ,i am glad to see 9 pr9t2 !y are want$ n[ aga91 ,i fe>4 ,i am glad y l ,mob]ly's ,bampton ,lectures4 ,8 book on ,! ,great ,=ty ,days1 8 be/ book 787 aft] all1 has ! g]m ( x all4 ,i am s ?ankful = 8 appo9tm5t to ,salisbury4 ,i d>e say y "k t he is k9d en\gh to write to me occasionally2 & he s5ds me 8 books1 "o ( ! greate/ ( ! indirect bless+s ( be+ kn[n to ,mr4 ,keble4 ,i d v little 9 ! way ( read+1 save t ,i get a quiet h\r = ,hebrew1 #e-f ,a4,m41 & ,i d read "s !ology4 ,9 "o s5se x is easi] read+ to me ?an o!r books1 hi/ory1 poetry1 because1 ?\gh ,i don't "k mu* ab\t x1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t !m4 ',my pleasure w\ld be1 if ) y1 9 talk+ ov] su* little insight z ,i may h receiv$ into ! wondr\s h>mony & symmetry ( ! :ole ,bible1 by tol]ably close exam9ation ( ! text ( ! ,greek1 & to "s ext5t ( ! ,hebrew4 ,! way 9 :i* a peculi> ^w br+s a :ole passage or argum5t en rapport ) a tra9 ( hi/orical associations or previ\s /atem5ts is wond]ful2 e4g41 ! v]b ( :i* ,moses is =m$ occurs only 9 ,exodus ii4 #aj1 #b ,samuel xxii4 #ag1 ,psalm xviii4 #af4 ,see h[ ! magnific5t description ( ! ,passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea 9 ,psalm xviii4 is connect$ ) ,moses by ?is "o ^w4 ,^! undesign$ co9cid5ces1 & 7surely7 pro(s ( inspiration are innum]able4 ',i d delight 9 x3 only ,i want m help1 f> m4 ,we h great advantages 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,de> ,uncle ,james _h no ,comm5t>y1 "o might almo/ say1 on ,old ,te/am5t or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ellicott1 ,wordswor?1 & ,al=d on ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n 9 exi/5ce2 & ! ,g]mans1 us$ ) discrim9ation1 are great helps4 ,an or?odox ,lu!ran1 "o ,delitzs* 7( :om ,liddon wrote t ,dr4 ,pusey ?9ks highly ( 8 ,hebrew s*ol>%ip71 helps me mu* 9 ,isaiah4 ,he has suck$ all ! be/ "p out ( ,vitr+a's enorm\s book1 & add$ mu* m9ute1 & ,i am told correct criticism4 ,& h[ gr& x is6 ,?is morn+--x is n[ #f4ae ,a4,m4--,i h be5 read+ "p ( t wond]ful *apt] xxvi4 ',x /rikes me t ! way to tea* a class or a congregation is to br+ out ! doctr9e f ! v words ( ,scripture c>efully1 critically exam9$ & expla9$4 ,only ?9k1 ,sophy1 ( ! vague desultory way 9 :i* we all1 m or less1 read2 & we h accept$ a phraseology )\t enquir+ to a great ext5t1 & use words to :i* we atta* no def9ite mean+4 ,few 9 ! congregation c\ld draw out 9 cle> words :at !y mean :5 !y talk ( fai?1 ju/ification1 reg5]ation1 conv]sion1 c4 c4 ,all language d5ot+ ideas & ?\ghts is transf]r$ to ! region ( ! m9d f d5ot+ at fir/ only ext]nal objects & s5sations4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! my/]y ( all1 ! union ( m9d & matt]--:i* no pagan philosoph] c\ld compreh5d--! extreme difficulty ( solv+ :i* caus$ ,dualism & ,asceticism on ! "o h&1 & neglect ( all bodily discipl9e on ! o!r4 ,m9d & matt] mu/ be antagoni/ic1 ! "w ( diff]5t be+s3 man mu/ get rid ( 8 mat]ial "p to arrive at 8 true end & p]fection4 ',s "s said1 ,mortify1 worry ! body1 :i* is ess5tially & inh]5tly evil4 ,no1 said o!rs1 ! s9s ( ! body don't hurt ! m9d2 ! two ?+s are di/9ct1 don't react on "o ano!r4 7,/4 ,paul deals ) all ?is 9 ! ,colossians47 ,! ,inc>nation is ! solution or ! culm9ation ( ! my/]y4 ',:at a prose6 b ,i meant1 t p s (t5 use words z if ! use ( a ^w 0 equival5t to ! k ( ! ?\ght :i*1 9 ! m9d ( an accurate ?9k]1 accompanies ! utt]ance ( ! ^w4 ',i %\ld ?9k t ?ree-f\r?s ( :at we cl]gym5 say is un9telligible to ! mass ( ! congregation4 ,we assume an acqua9tance ) ! ,bible & ,pray]-book1 ?\ght1 & a k ( ! mean+ ( words :i* few1 alas6 possess4 ,we mu/ beg91 !n1 ) ! little ones2 z f> z ,i see1 all *ildr5 are apt to fail at ! po9t :5 !y ought to be pass+ f m]ely employ+ ! memory 79 le>n+ by he>t1 e4g41 ! ,cate*ism7 by ex]cis+ ! reason+ & ?9k+ faculty4 ',well n[1 y h said t v well1 n[ let u ?9k :at x means4 ',h[ well ,dr4 ,pusey says1 9 8 ,s]mons1 ,n altoge!r int5tional delib]ate vice1 b ?\ghtlessness is de/roy+ s\ls4 ',i run on at r&om1 de> ,sophy1 hop+ to give y "o & a half h\r's occupation on a sick b$ or c\*1 & because1 z y say1 ?is is ! only conv]se we are likely to h on e>?4 ',i ?9k ,i am too exclusively fond ( ?is read+1 v little else int]e/s me4 ,i take up a !ological book z a recreation1 :i* is1 p]haps1 h>dly rev]5t1 & may n>r[ ! m9d2 b ev5 ,*ur* hi/ory is n v attractive to me4 ,i l ,jackson & ,hook]1 & "s ( ! mod]ns1 ( :om ,i read a good _m2 & ,i lose a good deal ( "t 9 div+ into ?+s too deep by half = me1 :ile ,i =get or don't le>n simple ?+s4 ',all ?is mod]n rage = reviews1 s]ials1 magaz9es1 ,i c't abide4 ,my m9d is f> too mu* di/ract$ already1 & t fragm5t>y mode ( read+ is v bad = _m p1 ,i am sure4 ',naturally en\gh at =ty-two ye>s ( age n9ety-n9e hundr$?s ( ! light] books seem to me m]e rubbi%4 ,!y come to me occasionally4 ,h[ev]1 !re are y\ng] ones "h1 s x isn't %e] wa/e to receive su* donations3 !y soon get out ( my room4 ,n1 m9d y1 t ,i ?9k ?is ! lea/ evid5ce ( my be+ wis]1 or employ+ my "t m c>efully ?an o!r folk4 ,only ,i want y to "k :at ,i am1 & :at ,i ?9k4 ',p5a has s5t me a nice book :i* ,i want$3 #a/4 ,because ,i h a great p]sonal lik+ = ,%airp1 a simple-m9d$1 affectionate man1 ) mu* poetical feel+ & good ta/e-a k9dly-natur$ man4 #bnd4 ,because he writes 9 an appreciative k9d ( way1 & is ! v opposite ( 4444 :om ,i c't /& ) 8 insuff]able self-suffici5cy1 & incapacity = appreciat+ ! nobl]1 simpl]1 m g5]\s natures :o are unlike him4 ,well6 t is fi]ce4 ,b !re is a s*ool ( m5 :om ,i c't /&4 ,_! nature repels me1 & ,i h>dly wi% to l !m2 :i* is an evil feel+4 ',i %all add a l9e 9 a few days4 ',my v de>e/ love to ,aunty--de> ,aunty2 & if ,i c't write to ,p5a1 give h] my be/ love & ?anks = h] book4 ',de> ,sophy1 y\r lov+ ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,two o!r lett]s1 "o to ea* ( ! si/]s1 7 9 progress at ?is "t4 ,to ,joanna1 :o _h be5 griev$ = ! poor girl ^: transgression _h occurr$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 he says3-- ',ab\t ,semt+vat1 y mu/ be com=t$ ab\t h]4 ,= a poor *ild :o1 two %ort ye>s be=e1 _h assum$ z a matt] ( c\rse t a woman simply exi/$ to be a man's slave 9 e k9d ( way1 h] fault c\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 be reg>d$ z v great4 ,inde$1 !re 0 mu* com=t f ! fir/2 & s9ce t "t !y n only h gone on well1 b ,i d believe t _! religi\s "* has be5 mu* /r5g!n$ by ! k9d ( revelation !y !n obta9$ ( :at ,*ri/ianity really does mean4 ,anyh[1 all notice ! fact t ,u---- has improv$ v mu*1 & !y all s+ ,semt+vat's praises4 ,i _h no difficulty ab\t m>ry+ !m aft] a little :ile4 ,i spoke op5ly 9 *apel to ev]yone ab\t x4 ,_! w$d+ 0 n z o!r w$d+s--no fe/ivity1 no dress+ ( ! *apel1 no fea/1 no supp] & fun & holiday4 ,x 0 p]fectly und]/ood to be 9 all respects diff]5t f a bright1 happy w$d+4 ,b x 0 q z mu* = ! sake ( all1 = ! sake ( en=c+ ! new tea*+ ab\t ! sanctity ( m>riage1 t we made s v mu* ( :at 7z m5 speak7 0 "u ! circum/ances a comp>atively light fault1 less ?an an impure ?\ght on ! "p ( su* z h be5 taught _! duty f _! *ildhood4 ',i am almo/ confus$ ) ! acc\nts f ,engl&4 ,all seems 9 a /ate ( turmoil & confusion2 all ! old l&m>ks be+ swept away by a deluge ( new op9ions z to all matt]s civil & ecclesia/ical4 ,i don't ?9k t we ought to refuse to see ^! signs ( a *ange 9 m5's mode ( reg>d+ great political & religi\s que/ions4 ,a man left high & dry on ! s&-bank ( 8 antiquat$ notions w d little good to ! poor folk /ruggl+ 9 ! sea way1 ?\gh he is saf] z f> z he is himself conc]n$ by /ay+ :]e he is ?an by plung+ 9 to help !m4 ',x is a critical "t 9 e s5se4 ,m5 & wom5 c h>dly be indiff]5t2 !y mu/ be at ! pa9s ( mak+ up _! m9ds4 ,z = u cl]gy1 ev]y:]e b 9 ,norfolk ,isl&1 we mu/ "k t p are ?9k+ ( matt]s :i* all 7 cont5t a few ye>s ago to keep back 9 sil5ce1 & t !y expect u to speak ab\t !m4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am t we =tunate ones are exempt f ?is4 ,yet 9 my way ,i1 too1 try to ?9k a bit ab\t :at is go+ on2 & ,i don't want to be too gloomy1 or to ignore "s good 9 all ?is f]m5t 9 m5's m9ds4 ,x is bett] ?an /agnation & indol5t respectability4 ,!re is ev]y:]e a consci\sness ( a va/ "w to be done1 & s9c]e ef=ts are made to d x4 ,i suppose t is a fact2 _m1 _m poor s\ls are be+ taught & tra9$ = heav5 ?r\gh all ^! v>i\s ag5cies :i* seem to a di/ant & idle critic to be s que/ionable 9 "s ways4 ',( old "o ?\ght t ! sob] /&>d ( ,*ur* ( ,engl& div9ity 0 ! rule to :i* all speculations %\ld be r$uc$2 & "o ?\ght t ,pe>son1 ,hook]1 ,wat]l&1 ,j]emy ,taylor also1 & ,&rewes1 & ,bull1 & ,jackson1 & ,b>r[1 c41 /ood = ! idea ( ,engli% div9ity4 ,n[ we are laun*$ ^u a wid] sea4 ,ca?olic usage & doctr9e take ! place ( ,*ur* ( ,engl& tea*+ & practice2 rightly1 ,i d>e say1 only x may be well to rememb] t m5 :o c p]haps und]/& a good deal ( ! ,engli% div9es1 c h>dly be suppos$ to be equally capable ( und]/&+ ! f> wid] & m difficult range ( ecclesia/ical lit]ature ( all ages & all writ]s4 ',ev]yone kn[s & is /ruck by ! fact t passages ( old writ]s are cont9ually quot$ by m5 ( q diff]5t s*ools ( ?\ght 9 fav\r ( _! own 7diff]5t7 views4 ,cle>ly !y c't bo? und]/& ! m9d & _s ( ^! writ]s2 & ! tru? is1 isn't x1 t only !y :o by v long /udy1 & f a l>ge %>e ( ! true hi/orical imag9ation1 sympa?ise ) & really ent] into ! he>ts & m9ds ( ^! writ]s1 are compet5t to deal ) & decide ^u su* wide & weighty matt]s8 ',x seems to me z if m5 :o are 9 no s5se div9es1 !ologians1 or well read1 speak /rongly & use expressions & tea* doctr9es :i*1 inde$1 only v few m5 %\ld ?9k ( utt]+ or tea*+4 ',& yet1 don't ?9k ,i wi% to be only an exclusive ,anglican1 )\t sympa?y = ,ea/ or ,we/2 /ill less t ,i wi% to ignore ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ! truly primitive times2 b ,i take ! real1 s to say1 repres5tative tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be ! div9ity ( ! truly primitive ,*ur*1 to :i* our =mul>ies & re=m]s appeal4 ,i "k1 moreov]1 t our de> ,fa!r accept$ ,jackson & ,wat]l&2 & ,i don't feel dispos$ to disp>age !m1 z x is ! fa%ion to d n[adays4 ,few m51 9 spite ( occasional s*ola/ic subtlety1 g s deep 9 _! se>* "r d[n into pr9ciples z ,jackson4 ,few m5 s analyse1 dissect1 se>* out ! precise1 exact mean+ ( words & phrases1 s c>ry y away f vague g5]alities to accurate def9$ mean+s & doctr9es4 ,he _h an hone/ & cle> bra9 ( 8 own1 ?\gh he 0 a trem5d\s book-worm2 & ,i ?9k he is a great au?ority1 ?\gh ,i "k ab\t him & 8 antagonism to ,rome4 ,i don't fe> to we>y y by ?is k9d ( talk2 b don't ,i wi% ,i c\ld he> ?ree or f\r ( our v be/ m5 discuss ^! po9ts ?or\ghly4 ,9 all s9c]ity ,i believe t ,i %\ld be cont9ually conv9c$ ( error1 %all[ judgm5ts1 & ignorance4 ,b !n ,i %\ld mo/ likely get real light on "s po9ts :]e ,i w\ld fa9 h x4' ,to ?is unconsci\s tok5 ( humility1 ano!r mu/ be add$1 f ! same lett]1 speak+ ( two ,new ,zeal& fri5ds3--',to me %e has always be5 k9dness itself1 ) h] husb& ov]rat+ me to su* an amus+ ext5t t ,i don't ?9k x hurt ev5 my vanity4' ,full prep>ation 0 go+ on = ! ord9ation1 ( ! two prie/s4 ,no special acc\nt ( ! actual s]vice seems to h be5 writt52 & ! fir/ lett] ( ,janu>y 0 ne>ly absorb$ by ! tid+s ( ! ?ree ,episcopal appo9tm5ts ( ! close ( #ahfi1 ! ,ox=d *oice com+ ne> to ,bi%op ,patteson by 8 family affections1 & ! appo9tm5t to ,exet] z deal+ ) 8 belov$ c\nty at home4 ,& n[1 be=e turn+ ! page1 & leav+ ! p]iod t _h1 on ! :ole1 be5 full ( brightness1 w be ! be/ "t to give ,mr4 ,codr+ton's acc\nt ( ! mann] ( life at ,/4 ,b>nabas1 :ile ! ,bi%op 0 /ill 9 8 /r5g?3-- ',c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ po9ts to a /rang] w\ld h be5 ! famili> int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,bi%op & 8 boys1 n only ! advanc$ s*ol>s1 b ! la/ & newe/ com]s4 ,! k9dly & fri5dly disposition ( ! ,melanesians leads to a great deal ( free & equal famili>ity ev5 :]e !re are *iefs1 & ! obsequi\s famili>ity ( :i* "o he>s 9 ,india is "h q unkn[n4 ,nev]!less1 ,i d\bt v mu* :e!r o!r ,melanesians live 9 ! same famili>ity ) _! mission>ies--e4g41 ,c>ry1 wife ( ,wadrokala1 writes ?us3--,i tremble v mu* to write to y1 ,i am n fit to write to y1 because1 does an ant "k h[ to speak to a c[8 ,we at ,n5gone w\ld n speak to a great man l y2 no1 our language is diff]5t to a *ief & a mission>y4 ',mak+ e all[ance1 &1 look+ at ! matt] f )91 t p]fect fre$om & affectionat5ess ( int]c\rse t exi/$ ) him seems v rem>kable4 ',! secret ( x is n f> to seek4 ,x did n lie 9 any s+ul> attractiv5ess ( 8 mann] only1 b 9 ! exp]i5ce t ev]yone attract$ ga9$ t he s\ght no?+ = himself2 he 0 entirely free f any desire to be admir$1 or love ( be+ ?\ght mu* (1 z he 0 f love ( comm&+ = ! sake ( be+ obey$4 ,! great temptations to mission>ies among savage p1 z x seems1 are to self-e/eem1 f a comp>ison ( !mselves ) _! ,european advantages & ! natives among :om !y live2 & to a dom9e]+ temp]1 because !y f9d an ob$i5ce ready1 & x is delightful to be obey$4 ,bi%op ,patteson's natural disposition 0 av]se to ei!r1 & ! pr9ciples ( mission>y "w :i* he took up suit$ at once 8 natural temp] & 8 religi\s "*4 ,he 0 able naturally1 )\t ef=t1 to live z a bro!r among 8 black bro!rs1 to be ! s]vant ( ^? he liv$ to tea*4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ?is 01 ! unque/ion$ au?ority :i* he possess$ ov] ^? ) :om he liv$ on equal t]ms4 ,no "o c\ld ent]ta9 ! idea t any?+ 0 ord]$ f a selfi% motive1 = any advantage to himself1 or t any?+ 0 =bidd5 )\t "s v good reason4 ,?is famili>ity ) a sup]ior1 :i* is natural ) ,melanesians1 is accompani$1 especially 9 ,banks ,isl&]s1 ) a v great res]ve ab\t any?+ t t\*es ! feel+s or conc]ns "*4 ,?us a boy1 :o w\ld use ! ,bi%op's room z if x 7 8 own1 com+ 9 unask$1 to read or write1 or sit by ! fire !re1 w\ld ) v great difficulty get ov] ! physical trembl+1 :i* _! language implies1 t w\ld come ^u him1 if he wi%$ to speak ab\t 8 own feel+s on religi\s matt]s1 or to tell him some?+ :i* he well knew x 0 8 duty to make kn[n4 ,:5 "o kn[s h[ difficult x is to !m to speak op5ly1 _! op5ness ) ! ,bi%op is m appreciat$1 ?\gh he inde$ (t5 en\gh compla9$ ( _! clos5ess ) him4 ,! real affection betwe5 ! boys & ! ,bi%op requir$ no acqua9tance ) ! "* ( ei!r to disc]n1 & c\ld surprise no "o :o knew any?+ ( ! hi/ory ( _! relation "o to ano!r4 ,x is well kn[n t he wi%$ 8 eld] boys to /& 9 ! place ( ! six? =m ( a public s*ool2 & to "s ext5t !y did s1 b be+ mo/ly ,banks ,isl&]s1 & ,banks ,isl&]s be+ peculi>ly afraid ( int]f]+ ) "o ano!r1 8 idea 0 nev] rea*$4 ,/ill no d\bt a good deal is atta9$ :5 !y arrive r at ! position ( pupil-tea*] 9 a ,national ,s*ool2 & ?is at lea/ !y occupy v satisfactorily1 z is %[n by ! success ) :i* s l>ge a s*ool has be5 c>ri$ on s9ce ! ,bi%op's dea?4 ,no d\bt ! ,ord9ation ( m f among _! numb] w\ld g f> to raise !m 9 _! own e/imation4 ',9 tru?1 ! c>ry+ out ( ! pr9ciple ( ! equality ( black & :ite 9 a mission>y "w1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( ?is mission1 is v difficult1 & _c be done 9 all p>ticul>s 9 practice by anyone1 & by mo/ p1 unless br\ght up to x1 probably n at all4 ,nev]!less1 x is practicable1 &1 z we ?9k1 ess5tial1 & 0 9 all ma9 po9ts c>ri$ out by ,bi%op ,patteson4 ,b ! effect ( ?is mu/ n be exagg]at$4 ,x is true t we h no s]vants1 yet a boy regul>ly br\ght wat]1 c41 = ! ,bi%op1 & a woman regul>ly swept & clean$ 8 rooms1 & receiv$ regul> wages = x4 ,! ,bi%op nev] cook$ 8 d9n] or did any su* "w except ^u occasions on :i* a ba*elor curate 9 ,engl& does mu* ( ! k9d1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! extraord9>y ?+ is t x is1 z he at any rate suppos$1 ! cu/om 9 o!r missions to make s*ol>s & conv]ts s]vants z a matt] ( c\rse2 & ! diff]5ce lies n 9 ! "w :i* is done or n done by ! "o p>ty or ! o!r1 b 9 ! social relation ( equality :i* subsi/s betwe5 !m1 & ! _s 9 :i* ! "w is ask$ = & r5d]$4 ',! ma9 ?+ to notice ab\t ! ,bi%op is t !re 0 no?+ =c$ or unnatural 9 8 mann] ( tak+ a position ( equality1 & equality z real 9 any way z 8 sup]iority 9 ano!r4 ,consequ5tly1 !re 0 nev] ! lea/ loss ( dignity or au?ority on 8 "p4 ',!re nev] 0 visible ! smalle/ dim9ution ( fre$om & affection 9 ! int]c\rse t w5t on4 ,x requir$ "s k 9 "o respect to appreciate ! extraord9>y facility ) :i* he conv]s$ ) boys f v>i\s isl&s4 ,a /rang] w\ld be /ruck ) 8 bright smiles & sweet tones z he w\ld address "s little /rang] :o came into 8 room2 b "o :o knew a little ( ! languages alone c\ld "k ) :at extraord9>y quickness he pass$ f "o language to ano!r1 talk+ to _m boys 9 _! own language1 b accommodat+ 8 tongue ) wond]ful read9ess to ea* 9 succession4 ,x w\ld be h>d to say h[ _m languages he c\ld speak2 ^? :i* he spoke q freely1 to my k1 7 n s _m3 ,mota1 ,bauro1 ,mahaga1 & ,n5gone1 c]ta9ly2 "s o!rs no d\bt q readily :5 among ! p :o spoke !m2 & v _m only ) a small vocabul>y :i* 0 e in/ant be+ enl>g$4 ,x does n appe> to me t 8 sci5tific philological acquirem5ts 7 extraord9>y2 b t 8 memory = words giv+ him su* a comm& ( vocabul>y1 & s wide a scope = comp>ison1 & 8 accurate & delicate e> to cat* ! s\nds1 & p[] ( reproduc+ !m1 7 altoge!r wond]ful & v r>ely equall$4 ,a man ( 8 faculty ( expression & p[]s ( m9d c\ld n speak l a native2 he spoke bett] ?an a native1 ?an a native ( ,mota at lea/4 ,t is t1 al?\gh no d\bt he nev] 0 q ma/] ( ! little delicate po9ts ( ,mota s*ol>%ip1 :i* no "o n a native c keep q "r1 & no native c acc\nt =1 yet 8 vocabul>y 0 s l>ge & accurate1 & 8 feel+ ( ! native ways ( look+ at ?+s & repres5t+ !m 9 words s true1 t he spoke to !m m cle>ly & =cibly ?an ev5 any native spoke1 & ) ! p[] ( an educat$ m9d controll+ :ile foll[+ ! native ta/e4 ,he 0 an en?usia/1 no d\bt1 ab\t ^! languages1 & jeal\s ( _! claim to be consid]$ true language1 & n :at p suppose !m to be1 ! unc\? j>gon ( savages4 ,i w only say t 8 translations ( "s ( ! ,psalms into ,mota are z l(ty 9 _! diction & z h>moni\s 9 _! rhy?m1 9 my e/imation1 z any?+ almo/ ,i read 9 any language4 ,?is no d\bt s\nds exagg]at$1 & mu/ be tak5 only = :at x is wor?4 ',x 0 probably 9 a great measure because 8 natural p[] ( acquir+ languages 0 s extraord9>y1 & ne$$ s v little lab\r 9 him1 t he did s v little to put on pap] :at he knew ( all ^? _m tongues4 ,all !re is 9 pr9t ,i h put toge!r4 ,besides ?is1 he c>ri$ ! same un=tunate way ( leav+ (f :at he _h begun into ^! notes on language also4 ,9 ! ye> '#fc-'fd he got pr9t$ a numb] ( small grammatical pap]s 9 almo/ all ! languages he knew1 because he felt he ought n to subject !m to ! risk ( be+ lo/4 ,ano!r reason :y he did n g into any labori\s manuscript or pr9t+ "w ) ! v>i\s languages 01 t he saw z "t w5t on1 fir/1 t x 0 s v unc]ta9 :at language w\ld come 9 practice into reque/2 &1 secondly1 t "o language w\ld suffice = ! use1 9 practice1 ( all natives ( a neighb\rhood4 ,= example1 ! language ( "p ( ,mae 7,?ree ,hills71 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1 0 once /udi$ & well kn[n4 ,no?+ :atev] came ( ! int]c\rse ) t isl&1 once s con/ant1 ,i don't "k :y1 & n[ ! p !mselves are de/roy$ almo/1 & hopes ( do+ !m good de/roy$ by ! slave trade4 ,&1 secondly1 ! use ( ! ,mota language 9 our ord9>y int]c\rse "h has v mu* dim9i%$ ! ne$ = any "o's kn[+ a p>ticul> language beyond ! mission>y :o has *>ge ( ! boys :o speak x4 ,?us ! ,bi%op r h&$ ov] ! language ( ,bauro to ,mr4 ,atk91 ( ,florida to ,mr4 ,brooke1 ( ,lep]'s ,isl& to ,mr4 ,price2 & z ! common tea*+ ( all boys :o belong$ to ei!r ( ! pr9cipal gr\ps into :i* ! s*ool fell w5t on 9 ,mota1 !re 0 no practical use 9 ! o!r tongues ! ,bi%op knew1 except 9 8 voyages1 & 9 giv+ him m effectual p[]s ( influ5c+ ^? to :om he c\ld speak 9 _! own tongue4 ,besides1 he saw s cle>ly ! great advantage1 on ! "o h&1 ( ?r[+ toge!r 9 e possible way ! boys f all ! isl&s1 :i* 0 mu* help$ by ! use ( "o language1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! natural t5d5cy 9 a gr\p ( boys f "o isl& or neighb\rhood to keep sep>ate1 & ( ! tea*] ( a p>ticul> set to keep !m sep>ate ) himself1 t1 )\t say+ mu* ab\t x1 he disc\rag$ ! pr9t+ ( o!r languages besides ,mota1 & 9 o!r ways kept !m r 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,h[ ?+s w\ld h arrang$ !mselves if ,mota _h n by circum/ances come into su* prom95ce ,i _c say1 b ! pr$om9ance ( ,mota came 9 ) ! int]nal organisation ( ! ,mission by ,mr4 ,pritt4 ,x is impossible = "o :o knew ,bi%op ,patteson intimately1 & ! lat] condition ( ! ,mission intimately1 to lose sight = long ( ,mr4 ,pritt's influ5ce & 8 useful "w4' ,p]haps ?is *apt] c be/ be complet$ by ! ext]nal te/imony ( a visitor to ,norfolk ,isl&1 giv5 9 a lett] to ! ,editor ( ! ',au/ralian ,*ur*man'3-- ',daily at #g ,a4,m4 ! bell r+s = *apel ab\t "o m9ute1 & all h&s promptly repair ?i!r4 ,9 spite ( ! va/ v>ieties ( language & dialect spok5 by fifty or sixty human be+s1 collect$ f tw5ty or ?irty islets ( ! ,pacific ma91 no practical difficulty has be5 f\nd 9 us+ ! ,mota z ! g5]al language 9 ,*apel & s*ool1 s t 9 a %ort "t a congregation ( tw5ty languages are able to jo9 9 wor%ip 9 ! "o ,mota tongue1 m or less ak9 to all ! re/1 & a class (1 say1 n9e boys1 speak+ by nature five diff]5t languages1 easily jo9 9 us+ ! "o ,mota language1 j z a ,fr5*man1 a ,g]man1 a ,russian1 a ,pole1 an ,italian1 & an ,engli%man1 all meet+ 9 ! same cafe or railway c>riage1 on ! same glaci] or m\nta9 top1 might h>moni\sly agree to use ! ,fr5* language z _! m$ium ( communication4 ,s ! s]vice is conduct$ 9 ,mota ) "o exception only4 ,! collect = ! day is read 9 ,engli%1 z a brief all[able concession to ! e>s & he>ts ( ! ,engli% memb]s ( ! ,mission4 ,! s]vice consi/s ( ! great] "p ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,s]vice translat$4 ,"s modifications h be5 made to suit ! c\rse ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,! ,psalms are *ant$ & hymns sung 9 p>ts1 & always 9 admirable tune1 by ! congregation4 ,notewor?y are ! p]fect att5tion1 ! rev]5t attitude1 ! he>ty sw+ & unison ( ! little congregation1 a lesson1 ,i felt ) %ame1 to _m ( our :ite congregations4 ',imm$iately aft] s]vice cl9ks out ! breakfa/ bell1 &1 ) m>vell\s promptitude & punctuality1 :ites & blacks1 lay & cl]ical1 are se5 flock+ to ! mess-room4 ,! :ites sit at ! upp] end ( ! table1 b beyond ! special privilege ( tea1 all f>e alike1 *iefly on vegetables3 yams or sweet potatoes1 & c>rots or vegetable m>r[s1 z may suit ! season1 ) pl5ty ( biscuit = m ambiti\s tee?1 & pl5ty ( milk to wa% x d[n4 ,soon aft]w>ds comes s*ool = an h\r & a half4 ,!n "w = ! boys & m51 plant+ yams1 reap+ :eat1 m[+ oats1 f5c+1 c>t+1 build+1 z ! call may be1 only no ca/e di/9ction or ord]+ ab\t2 x is n g & d t1 b come & d ?is1 :e!r ! lead] be an orda9$ cl]gyman1 a :ite f>m bailiff1 or a :ite c>p5t]4 ,?is is notewor?y1 & y\r read]s w ga9 no cle> idea ( ! ,mission if !y d n seize ?is po9t1 = x is no matt] ( m]e detail1 b "o ( pr9ciple4 ,! sy/em is n t ( ! %ip or ! regim5t1 ( ! f>m or ! manufactory ( ! old c\ntry1 b ess5tially ( ! family4 ,x is n ! (fic] or ma/] say+ ,g b ! fa!r or ! bro!r say+ ,come4 ,& to ?is1 ,i firmly believe1 is ! he>ty *e]ful foll[+ & m]ry "w ( ! blacks *iefly due4 ,at #a ,p4,m4 is d9n]1 mu* ! same z breakfa/4 ,meat1 ?\gh n unkn[n1 is ! weak po9t ( ! ,mission diet>y4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 "w4 ,at #f1 tea4 ,9 ! ev5+1 class aga9 = an h\r or two2 ?is ev5+ class be+ sometimes a s++ lesson1 he>tily enjoy$ by ! tea*]4 ,i =get precisely :5 ! boys h to prep>e matt] aris+ out ( ! lessons !y h receiv$ viva voce4 ',!re are ev5+ pray]s1 & b$-"t is e>ly4 ,notewor?y are ! happy conjunctions ( p]fect discipl9e ) p]fect jollity1 ! m>vell\s atta9m5t ( a happy famili>ity :i* does n bre$ contempt4 ',i presume ,i ne$ sc>cely say to y\r read]s t besides education 9 read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,mota language1 in/ruction 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures & ! mo/ c>eful explanations ( _! mean+ & mutual relation1 =ms a ma9 "p ( ! tea*+ giv54 ,! m5 & boys ( ! s5ior classes take notes2 notes n by ord] expressly to be inspect$1 b1 s to say1 private notes = ! aid ( _! memories2 & f ! translation giv5 to me by ,bi%op ,patteson ( "s ( ^!1 ,i %\ld say t few1 if any1 ( ! s5ior class ( an ,engli% ,sunday ,s*ool c\ld give any?+ l s close1 & sometimes philosophical1 an explanation ( ,scripture1 & t sometimes 9 rem>kably few words4 ',!re rema9s to be notic$ "o mo/ effectual means ( do+ good4 ,aft] ev5+ s*ool1 ! ,bi%op1 8 cl]gy1 & 8 aides1 retire mo/ly into _! own rooms4 ,!n1 quietly & %yly1 on ?is night or ! o!r night1 "o or two1 ?ree or f\r ( ! m intellig5t ( ! black boys /eal sil5tly up to ! ,bi%op's side1 & by fits & />ts1 sl[ly1 (t5 pa9fully1 tell _! feel+s1 /ate _! difficulties1 ask = help1 &1 ,i believe1 ) ,god's bless+1 r>ely fail to f9d x4 ,!y are n gu%+ z negroes1 b %y z ,engli%m52 we ,engli%m5 ought1 inde$1 to h a fell[-feel+ = ^! poor black boys & help !m ) all our he>ts4 ',su* is ! r\t9e = five ( ! six "w days4 ,saturday is :ole holiday1 & all h&s g to fi% if ! sea p]mits2 if n1 to play r\nd]s or :at n4 ,m]ry lads !y are1 z ev] gladd5$ an ,engli% playgr\nd4 ',on ,sunday1 ! e>ly ,*apel is omitt$4 ,! full ,liturgy is divid$ into two s]vices--,i =get ! laws--& a k9d ( s]mon 9 ,mota is giv52 & 9 ! aft]noon1 ! ,bi%op1 or "o ( ! orda9$ memb]s ( ! ,mission1 usually goes d[n to ! t[n to relieve ,mr4 ,nobbs 9 8 s]vice = ! ,pitcairn]s4 ',z reg>ds ! manual "w ( ! /ation1 ?is g5]al pr9ciple is obs]v$--wom5 = wa%+ & h\se-"w2 ! m5 = plant+ & out-(-door "w2 b no "o1 :ite or black1 is to be too gr& to d 8 %>e4 ,! ,bi%op's %>e1 inde$1 is to /udy & inve/igate & comp>e ! languages & necess>y translations1 b no "o is to be above manual lab\r4 ,no "o1 because he is a :ite man1 is to say1 ,"h1 black fell[1 come & clean my boots4 ,"h1 black p1 believe t ,i h come to give y a treasure ( ine/imable price4 ,meantime1 "w = me1 am ,i n y\r sup]ior8 ,c ,i n give y money1 calico1 :at n8 ',?is ,*ri/ian democracy1 if ,i may s call x1 has work$ well 9 ! long run4' ,?is obs]v] does seem to h ent]$ well into ! _s ( ! place2 & !re c be no d\bt t ! plan & organisation ( ! ,mission _h by ?is "t be5 well te/$ & bo? f\nd practicable1 &1 z at pres5t work$1 m ?an ord9>ily successful4 ,! college 0 9 full work+ ord]1 ) a /aff ( cl]gy1 all save "o =m$ "u ! ,bi%op1 "o native deacon & two tea*]s liv+ ) _! wives 9 a population t 0 fa/ becom+ m\ld$ by ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 _m m be+ tra9$ up1 & sev]al m isl&s 9 c\rse ( gradual prep>ation by ! same process z 0 fur!r advanc$ 9 ,mota4 ,su* 7 ! a*ievem5ts :i* c\ld be ?ankfully rec\nt$ by ! end ( #ahfi4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,eighte5 ,,mon?s4 #ahgj-ahga4 ,! prosp]\s days ( e life pass away at la/4 ,suff]+ & sorr[1 failure & rev]se are sure to await all :o live out any?+ l _! t]m ( ye>s1 & ! mission>y is p]haps m liable ?an o!r m5 to meet ) a great disappo9tm5t4 ',success b signifies vicissitude1' & look+ at ! hi/ory ( ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur*1 x is impossible n to obs]ve t almo/ 9 all cases1 imm$iately ^u any ext5sive progress1 !re has foll[$ :at seems l a /rong ef=t ( ! ,evil ,"o at its fru/ration1 ei!r by ext]nal p]secution1 reaction ( hea!nism1 or1 mo/ fatally & frequ5tly dur+ ! la/ #cjj ye>s1 f ! reckless misdo+s ( unscrupul\s sailors & coloni/s4 ,! ,we/ ,indies1 ,japan1 ,am]ica1 all h ! same %ameful tale to tell--:at wond] if ! same %ad[ 7 to be ca/ ov] ! ,isles ( ! ,s\?8 ,x is "o ( ! mis=tunes1 p]haps ! temptations ( ?is mod]n _w1 t two ( its *ief necess>ies1 sug> & cotton1 require a climate too hot = ! lab\r ( m5 :o h intellig5ce en\gh to gr[ & export !m on a l>ge scale1 & :o are !re=e compell$1 z !y consid]1 to employ ! =c$ toil ( races able to endure heat4 ,! ,au/ralian colony ( ,que5sl& is unfit to produce :eat1 b well able to gr[ sug>1 & ! isl&s ( ,fiji1 :i* ! natives h implor$ ,engl& to annex1 h become ! resort ( num]\s plant]s & speculators4 ,!re 7 #cjj :ite inhabitants 9 ! latt] at ! "t ( ! visit ( ! ',curacoa' 9 #ahfe4 ,9 #ahga ! numb]s 7 f #e1jjj to #f1jjj4 ,l>ge %eep f>ms h be5 laid out1 & sug> plantations e/abli%$4 ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s are f\nd to h mu* ( ! negro t\ghness & docility1 &1 z has be5 se51 :5 away f _! homes !y are easily am5able1 & g5]ally pleasant 9 mann]1 & intellig5t4 ,(t5 too !y h a _s ( ent]prise1 :i* makes !m will+ to leave home1 or "s feud ) a neighb\r r5d]s x conv5i5t4 ,?us ! e>li] plant]s did n f9d x difficult to procure will+ lab\r]s1 *iefly f ^? s\!rn ,new ,hebrides1 ,anaiteum1 ,tanna1 ,erromango1 c41 :i* 7 already accu/om$ to int]c\rse ) s&al-wood trad]s1 _h resid5t ,scotti% or ,london mission>ies1 & might h a fair und]/&+ ( :at !y 7 und]tak+4 ,! ,fiji isl&]s !mselves _h be5 conv]t$ by ,wesleyan ,mission>ies1 & ^!1 :ile ! numb]s ( import$ lab\r]s 7 small1 did n ?9k ill ( ! sy/em1 s9ce x provid$ ! isl&]s ) _! great ne$1 "w1 & might give !m habits ( indu/ry4 ,b 9 ! ye>s #ahfh & #ahfi ! dem& began1 bo? 9 ,que5sl& & ,fiji1 to increase beyond :at c\ld be suppli$ by will+ lab\r1 & ! premium1 #h a head1 on an able-bodi$ black1 0 suffici5t to tempt ! ma/]s ( small craft to obta9 ! desir$ article by all possible means4 ,nei!r 9 ! colony nor 9 ,fiji 7 ! plant]s desir\s ( obta9+ work]s by f\l means1 b lab\r !y mu/ h1 & !y 7 will+ to pay = x4 ,que5sl&1 anxi\s to free h]self f any imputation ( slave-hunt+1 has drawn up a set ( regulations1 requir+ a regul> contract to be made ) ! natives be=e !y are %ipp$1 = s _m ye>s1 engag+ t !y %all receive wages1 & be s5t home aga9 at ! end ( ! specifi$ "t4 ,no "o d5ies t :5 once ! lab\r] has arriv$1 ^! rules are c>ri$ out2 he is well f$1 k9dly treat$1 n ov] work$1 & at ! end ( ?ree or five ye>s s5t home aga9 ) ! prop]ty he has e>n$4 ,a rec5t travell] has argu$ t ?is is all t c be desir$1 & t no true fri5d ( ! poor isl&] c object to 8 be+ taught indu/ry & civilisation4 ,compla9ts are all 'mission>y exagg]ation1' t easy t]m = dispos+ ( all def5ce ( ! d>k races1 & z to ! difficulty ( mak+ a man1 ^: language is n und]/ood1 und]/& ! t]ms ( a contract--:y1 we cont9ually sign legal docum5ts we d n und]/&6 ,p]haps n1 b we d und]/& en\gh n to f9d ourselves b\nd to five ye>s' lab\r :5 we ?\ght we 7 sell+ yams1 or tak+ a pleasure trip4 ,& we h "s means ( asc]ta9+ ! signification ( su* docum5ts1 & ( obta9+ r$ress if we h be5 deceiv$4 ,z to ! boa/$ civilisation1 a sug> plantation has n be5 f\nd a v advanc$ s*ool = ! ,am]ican or ,we/ ,indian negro1 & z a matt] ( fact1 ! isl&] :o has fulfill$ 8 t]m & comes home1 br++ tobacco1 clo!s1 & fire-arms1 only becomes a m dang]\s & lic5ti\s savage ?an he 0 9 8 simplicity4 ,x is absolutely impossible1 ev5 if ! plant]s wi%$ x1 to give any in/ruction to ^! poor fell[s1 s scatt]$ are ! settlem5ts1 s v>i\s ! languages on ea*1 & to s5d a man home ) guns & gunp[d]1 & no t\* ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 is surely suicidal policy4 ,yet1 z long z ! natives w5t 9 any degree will+ly1 ?\gh ! ,mission>ies might deplore _! s do+ = ! m5's own sakes1 & = t ( _! isl&s1 x 0 only l a cl]gyman at home see+ 8 lads engage !mselves to "s occupation m undesirable ?an !y knew4 ,!re=e1 ! only ?+ t has be5 entreat$ = by all ! missions ( e d5om9ation alike 9 ! ,s\? ,seas1 has be5 su* suffici5t sup]vision ( ! lab\r traffic z may prev5t deceit or viol5ce f be+ us$4 ,=1 9 ! ye>s #ahfi & #ahgj1 if n be=e1 ! capta9s ( ! lab\r %ips1 f9d+ t a suffici5t supply ( will+ natives c\ld n be procur$1 _h begun to cajole !m on bo>d4 ,:5 !y w5t to trade1 !y 7 ?ru/ "u hat*es1 & c>ri$ (f1 & if ! ,s\!rn ,new ,hebrides became exhau/$1 & ! lab\r %ips ent]$ on ^? seas :]e ! ',s\!rn ,cross' 0 a welcome visitor1 ^! capta9s sometimes told ! m5 t '! ,bi%op gave no pipes & tobacco1 he 0 bad1 !y _h bett] hold ) !m4' ,or else '! ,bi%op c\ld n come himself1 b _h s5t ?is vessel to fet* !m4' ,sometimes ev5 a figure 0 plac$ on deck dress$ 9 a black coat1 ) a book 9 8 h&1 accord+ to ! sailors' notion ( a mission>y1 to induce ! natives to come on deck1 & !re !y 7 clapp$ "u hat*es & c>ri$ (f4 ,9 #ahgj1 ,h4,m4,s4 ',ros>io1' ,capta9 ,palm]1 br\ght "o ( ^! vessels1 ! ',daphne1' into ,sydney1 :]e ! ma/] 0 tri$ = acts ( viol5ce1 b a conviction c\ld n be procur$1 &1 z w be se5 9 ! correspond5ce1 ,bi%op ,patteson did n regret ! failure1 z he 0 anxi\s t %ips ( a fair size1 ) respectable own]s1 %\ld n be det]r$ f ! traffic1 s9ce ! m x became a smuggl+1 unrecognis$ bus9ess1 ! worse & m unscrupul\s m5 w\ld be employ$ 9 x4 ,b decoy+ )\t viol5ce began to fail2 ! natives 7 becom+ too cauti\s1 s ! canoes 7 upset1 & ! m5 pick$ up :ile /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]4 ,if !y tri$ to resi/1 !y 7 %ot at1 & all endeav\rs at a rescue 7 met ) ! use ( fire>ms4 ,!y 7 ?us swept (f 9 su* numb]s1 t small isl&s lo/ almo/ all _! able-bodi$ inhabitants1 & 7 9 dang] ( fam9e = want ( _! work]s4 ,also1 ! ,fiji plant]s1 ?9k+ to make ! m5 happi] by br++ _! wives1 desir$ t ?is might be done1 b x 0 n easy to make out ! m>ri$ c\ples1 nor did ! crews tr\ble !mselves to d s1 b took any woman !y c\ld lay h&s on4 ,husb&s pursu$ to save ! wives1 & 7 %ot d[n1 & a deadly _s ( hatr$ & t]ror aga9/ all t 0 :ite 0 ar\s$4 ,!re is a /ill l[] dep? ( atrocity1 b z f> z enquiry ( ! ,gov]nm5t at ,sydney c make out1 unconnect$ ) lab\r traffic1 b ) ! tortoise-%ell trade4 ,skulls1 x w be rememb]$1 7 ! ornam5t ( old ,iri's h\se at ,bauro1 & skulls are /ill ! trophies 9 ! m savage isl&s4 ,x seems t "s ( ! trad]s 9 tortoise-%ell are 9 ! habit ( assi/+ _! cli5ts by convey+ !m 9 _! vessels 9 pursuit ( heads4 ,!re is no evid5ce t !y actually d ! "w ( slaught] !mselves1 ?\gh suspicion is /rong1 b ^! are ! 'kill-kill' vessels 9 ! patois ( ! ,pacific1 :ile ! kidnapp]s are ! 'snat*-snat*4' ,bo? toge!r1 ^! causes 7 work+ up ! isl&]s to a p]il\s pit* ( suspicion & exasp]ation dur+ ! ye>s #ahgj1 #ahga1 & ?us 7 de/roy+ _m ( ! be/ hopes ( ! fruit ( ! toils ( all ^! ye>s4 ,b ! full ext5t ( ! mis*ief 0 /ill unkn[n 9 ,norfolk ,isl&1 :5 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,bi%op's plans = ! exp$ition ( #ahgj came ! illness f :i* he nev] :olly recov]$4 ,already he _h (t5 felt & spok5 ( himself z an eld]ly man4 ,mo/ m5 ( a ye> or two pa/ =ty are at ! mo/ vigor\s p]iod ( _! exi/5ce1 g5]ally inde$ ) ! really individual & effective "w ( _! lives be=e !m1 hav+ hi!rto be5 only s]v+ _! appr5tice%ip2 b ,col]idge ,patteson _h begun 8 task :ile 9 e>ly y\?1 & _h be5 oblig$ to be> at once responsibility & active toil 9 no ord9>y degree4 ,few h _h to be at once head ( a college1 sole tutor & /ew>d1 z well z prim>y s*oolma/] all at once1 or aft]w>ds unit$ ^! *>ges ) ^? ( ,bi%op1 exam9+ *apla9 & !ological pr(essor1 ) ! int]ludes ( voyages :i* involv$ int5se anxiety & wat*fulness1 z well z ! h>d%ips ( ^? unre/ful nights 9 native huts1 & ! exhau/ion ( ! tropical climate4 ,no wond] !n t he 0 already z "o ^: "w 0 well-nigh done1 & to :om re/ 0 ne>4 ,& ?\gh ! entrance into t re/ 0 by a sudd5 /roke1 x 0 "o t m]cifully sp>$ ! suff]+s ( a protract$ illness1 & ev5 if 8 fri5ds pause to claim = x ! actual hon\rs 7on e>?7 ( m>tyrdom1 yet x 0 no d\bt su* a dea? z he 0 mo/ will+ to die1 full 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice--su* a dea? z all c be ?ankful to ?9k (4 ,& = ! l-m9d$ "y man :o %>$ 8 dea?1 only ) m ( ! bitt]ness !re(1 ! _s 9 :i* he w5t =? may be/ be se5 9 "p ( a lett] writt5 9 ! ,janu>y ( #ahgj1 j aft] 8 ,ord9ation3-- ',! "r way mu/ be to h a g5]al idea ( :at to aim at1 & to make = ! goal by :at seem1 z y g1 ! be/ ways1 n to g on a c\rse y fix$ to y\rself be=e />t+ )\t hav+ se5 x4 ,x is s easy = p to hold !ories1 & excell5t ones too1 ( ! way to manage or deal ) ! native races1 b ! wor/ is t :5 y come to "w ! !ory1 ! native race w nev] be f\nd :at x ought to be = prop]ly c>ry+ x out4 ,i am q sure t no?+ is to be done 9 a hurry2 a good & zeal\s man 9 ignorance & ha/e might d m h>m 9 "o ye> ?an c\ld be rem$i$ 9 t54 ,i w\ld n root out a s+le sup]/ition until ,i _h some?+ bett] to put 9 its place1 le/ if all ! we$s 7 root$ up1 :at _h be=e be5 f]tile %\ld become des]t1 b>r51 disbeliev+ 9 any?+4 ,is n ! "r way to plant ! true se$ & n\ri% x t x may take root1 & out-gr[ & *oke ! we$s8 ,my objection to ,mission reports has always be5 t ! read]s want to he> ( progress1 & ! writ]s are ?us tempt$ to write ( x1 & may !y n1 )\t kn[+ x1 be at times ha/y t !y may seem to be progress+8 ,p expect too mu*4 ,^? d s :o see ! results ( ,mission "w1 :o are engag$ 9 x2 ^? d s :o s5d !m4 ,we h ! preci\s se$ to s[1 & mu/ s[ x :5 & :]e we c1 b we mu/ n always be look+ out to reap :at we h s[n4 ,we %all d t 9 due "t if we fa9t n4 ,because mission>y "w looks l a failure1 x does n foll[ t x is4 ',our ,savi\r1 ! fir/ ( all ,*ri/ian ,mission>ies1 0 ?irty ye>s ( ,8 life prep>+ & be+ prep>$ = ,8 "w4 ,?ree ye>s ,he spake z nev] man spake1 & did n ,8 "w at t "t look a failure8 ,he made no mi/akes ei!r 9 :at ,he taught or ! way ( tea*+ x1 & ,he succe$$1 ?\gh n to ! eyes ( m54 ,%\ld n we be cont5t$ ) success l ,88 ,& ) h[ mu* less ought we n to be cont5t$6 ,s6 ,! wond] is t by our means any result is accompli%$ at all4' ,^! are rem>kable words = a "y man ( tw5ty-sev51 full ( life1 heal?1 & vig\r1 & g f> to prove ! e>ly rip5+ ( a _s *a/5$ 9 hopes1 ev5 :ile all 0 bright4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,febru>y1 ,bi%op ,patteson1 aft] ab\t six days ( w>n+1 0 pro/rat$ by a v sev]e attack ( int]nal inflammation1 & = ?ree days--f ! #bj? to ! #bbnd--0 9 consid]able dang] z well z suff]+4 ,mr4 ,nobbs's m$ical k seems1 humanly speak+1 to h br\ght him ?r\gh1 & on ! #bh?1 :5 an opportunity occurr$ ( s5d+ lett]s1 he 0 able to write a note to 8 bro!r & si/]s--weak & %att]$-look+ writ+ inde$1 b tell+ all t ne$$ to be told1 & f9i%+ ) '9 a few days 7,d4,v47 ,i may be q well2' !n 9 a po/script3 ',our mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 ,r$eem] & ,sanctifi] is m]ciful inde$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i felt draw+ ne> ! d>k valley1 & ,i ?\ght ( ,fa!r1 ,"m1 ( ,uncle ,frank1 & our little ones1 ,frankie & ,dolly1'--a bro!r & si/] :o _h di$ 9 e>ly infancy4 ,b x 0 n ! ,div9e w t he %\ld be well 9 a few days4 ,day aft] day he cont9u$ feeble2 & suff]+ mu*1 ?\gh n s acutely z 9 ! fir/ attack1 ,mr4 ,nobbs cont9u$ to att5d him1 & ! treatm5t 0 approv$ aft]w>ds by ! physicians consult$4 ,all ! cl]gy took _! "p 9 nurs+1 & ! ,melanesian y\?s 9 turn wat*$ him day & night4 ,he did n leave 8 room till ! beg9n+ ( ,april1 & !n 0 only equal to ! ex]tion ( prep>+ two lads = ,baptism & a few m = ,confirmation4 ,on ,ea/] ,sunday he 0 able to baptize ! fir/ m5tion$1 & confirm ! o!rs2 &1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' hav+ by ?is "t arriv$ = ! regul> voyage1 he emb>k$ 9 h] to obta9 fur!r advice at ,auckl&4 ,lady ,m>t91 8 k9d & t5d] ho/ess & nurse1 ?us describes 8 arrival3-- ',we _h he>d ( 8 illness f himself & o!rs1 & ( 8 be+ out ( dang] 9 ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,we 7 !re=e mu* surpris$ :5 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 :i* _h sail$ a =tnight be=e = ,norfolk ,isl&1 came into ! h>b\r on ! morn+ ( ! #be? ( ,april1 & an*or$ 9 our bay ) ! ,bi%op's flag fly+4 ,we w5t d[n to ! bea* ) anxi\s he>ts to receive ! de> invalid1 & 7 greatly %ock$ at 8 appe>ance4 ,8 be>d1 :i* he _h all[$ to gr[ s9ce 8 illness1 & 8 hair 7 /reak$ ) grey2 8 complexion 0 v d>k1 & 8 frame 0 b[$ l an old man's4 ',! ,capta9 & ,mr4 ,bice almo/ c>ri$ him up ! hill to our h\se4 ,he 0 v ?ankful to be on %ore1 & spoke *e]fully ab\t ! improvem5t he _h made on ! voyage4 ,x 0 n v app>5t to u :o _h n se5 him = two ye>s4 ,ev5 !n he 0 look+ worn & ill1 b /ill 0 a "y active man4 ,he seem$ n[ q a wreck4 ,= ! fir/ =tnight 8 fai?ful att5dant ,malagona slept 9 8 room1 & 0 ready at all h\rs to wait ^u 8 belov$ ,bi%op4 ,day by day he us$ to sit by ! fire 9 an easy *air1 too weak to move or to att5d to read+4 ,he got up v e>ly1 be+ tir$ ( b$4 ,8 books & pap]s 7 all br\ght out1 b he did little b doze4' ,yet1 9 8 despat* ( ! #bnd ( ,may1 :]e ! manuscript is z firm1 cle>1 & beautiful z ev]1 only some:at less m9ute1 he says t he _h improv$ wond]fully on ! voyage1 ?\gh he adds t ! doctor told him1 ',at an (fice1 !y w\ld insure y\r life at fifty1 in/ead ( =ty-?ree ye>s ( age4' ,dr4 ,goldsboro _h1 on exam9ation1 discov]$ a *ronic ailm5t1 n likely1 ) c>e & treatm5t1 to be dang]\s to life1 b =bidd+ active ex]tion or horse ex]cise1 & w>n+ him t a sudd5 j> or slip or fall on rugg$ gr\nd w\ld probably br+ on acute inflammation1 :i* might prove fatal aft] h\rs ( suff]+4 ,aft]1 9 ! above-m5tion$ lett]1 communicat+ 8 exact /ate1 he adds3--',! pa9 has be5 at times v sev]e1 & yet ,i c't tell y ( ! v great happ9ess & actual enjoym5t ( _m ( ^? sleepless nights2 :51 p]haps at #b ,a4,m41 ,i felt ! pa9 subsid+1 & pray] = re/1 if x 7 ,8 w1 0 *ang$ into ?anksgiv+ = ! relief2 !n1 z ! fire flick]$1 came re/ful1 peaceful1 happy ?\ghts1 m+l$ ) mu*1 ,i tru/1 he>t-felt sorr[ & remorse4 ,& ,psalms seem$ to h a new mean+1 & pray]s to be s real1 & someh[ !re 0 a s5se ( a v ne> ,pres5ce1 & ,i felt almo/ sorry :5 x 0 #e4cj1 & ,i got up1 & my k9d ,melanesian nurse made me my morn+ cup ( weak tea1 s good to ! dry1 furr$ tongue4 ',well1 t is all pa/ & gone2 & n[ ! hope & pray] is1 t :5 my "t is really come1 ,i may be bett] prep>$ to g4 ',sir ,william & ,lady ,m>t9 are pretty well2 & ,i am 9 clov] "h1 gett+ real re/1 & ga9+ gr\nd pretty well4 ,i h all confid5ce 9 ! prud5ce ( ! o!r mission>ies & leave ! "w ?ankfully 9 _! h&s1 kn[+ well ,^: "w x is1 & to ,^: guidance & protection we all tru/4' ,on ! #i?1 9 a lett] s5t by a diff]5t r\te1 he adds3-- ',s ,i ?9k x w come to my do+ my "w on ,norfolk ,isl& j z usual1 ) only occasional inconv5i5ce or discom=t4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i %all h to =ego "s ( ! m risky & adv5tur\s "p ( ! "w 9 ! isl&s4 ,?is is all "r4 ,x is a sign t ! "t is come = me to delegate x to o!rs4 ,i don't mean t ,i %all n take ! voyages1 & /op ab\t on ! isl&s 7,d4,v47 z be=e4 ,b ,i mu/ d x all m c>efully1 & avoid mu* t ( old ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t4 ,yet ,i ?9k x w n1 z a matt] ( fact1 mu* int]f]e ) my "w4 ',i h1 y und]/&1 no pa9 n[1 only "s discom=t4 ,! fact t ,i c't d ?+s1 move ab\t1 c41 l a s\nd heal?y p]son is n a trial4 ,! relief f pa91 ! re/y feel+1 is su* a bless+ & enjoym5t t ,i don't seem1 z yet at all ev5ts1 to c>e ab\t ! o!r4' ,s ( t re/ful /ate ,lady ,m>t9 says3 ',inde$ x 0 a mo/ happy "t to u1 & ,i ?9k on ! :ole to him4 ,x 0 a new /ate ( ?+s to keep him )\t any pricks ( consci5ce or re/lessness on 8 "p4 ,he lik$ to h a quiet half-h\r by ! fire at night2 & be=e ,i left him ,i us$ to put 8 books ne> him3 8 ,bible1 8 ,hebrew ,psalt]1 8 fa!r's copy ( ,bi%op ,&rewes4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld l+] = a few m9utes to talk ab\t 8 pa/ illness4 ,he us$ to dwell specially on 8 de> fa!r's ne>ness to him at t "t4 ,he spoke once or twice ) a rev]5t holy awe & joy ( sleepless nights1 :5 ?\ghts ( ,god _h fill$ 8 s\l & su/a9$ him4 ',8 face1 always beautiful f ! unworldly purity ( its expression1 0 really z ! face ( an angel :ile he spoke ( ^! ?+s & ( ! love & k9dness he _h receiv$4 ,he seem$ to h be5 /&+ on ! v br9k ( ! riv]1 & x 0 yet d\btful :e!r he 0 to abide ) u4 ,n[1 look+ back1 we c see h[ m]cifully ,god 0 deal+ ) ,8 s]vant4 ,a "t ( quiet & ( prep>ation = dea? giv5 to him ap>t f ! hurry ( 8 daily life1 !n a few mon?s ( active s]vice1 & !n ! cr[n4 ',at ! end ( a =tnight 78--y mu/ please to rectify dates7 ! ,s\!rn ,cross sail$ aga91 ) ,mr4 ,bice & ,malagona on bo>d2 :51 j z we 7 expect+ %e w\ld h rea*$ ,norfolk ,isl&1 %e 0 driv+ back into ! h>b\r4' ,! foll[+ lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field gives an acc\nt ( h] p]il3-- ',taur>ua3 ,may #aa1 #ahgj4 ',my de> ,bi%op1--,i h to tell y ( ano!r great m]cy4 ,! ,s\!rn ,cross left ,auckl& on ,may #c--;fair w9d & f9e wea!r4 ',on ,may #e %e 0 )9 #ahe miles ( ,norfolk ,isl&4 ',!n came on a fe>ful gale f ! ea/ & nor!a/ to nor?-we/4 ,!y 7 hove-to = ?ree days1 ev]y?+ batt5$ d[n2 port boat & davits c>ri$ away by a sea2 aft] a :ile ! />bo>d boat da%$ to pieces4 ',malagona1 my nurse at ,norfolk ,isl&1 :o 0 br\ght up = a treat1 0 ?r[n completely across ! cab9 by "o lur*1 :5 %e seem$ almo/ settl+ d[n4 ,x 0 d>k4 ,! wat] 9 ! cab91 :i* _h come ?r\gh ! dead-light1 %[$ a little phosphoric glimm]4 ,bro!r1 he said to ,bice1 are we dy+8 ,i don't "k2 x seems l x4 ,we are 9 ,god's h&s4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ',mr4 7,capta97 ,jacobs 0 calm & self-possess$4 ,he ev5 behav$ excell5tly4 ,once1 all on deck 7 wa%$ into ! lee scupp]s1 & "o man wa%$ ov]bo>d2 b he held a rope1 & ) x & ! recoil 0 borne 9 aga9 ^u ! deck4 ,l[e/ b>omet]1 #bh #fe'6 ,we 7 />tl$ ye/]day at ab\t #d ,p4,m4 ) ! news ( ! reappe>ance ( ! vessel4 ,i ?9k t "s #cj & ! replac+ ! boats w pay damages1 b "o doesn't ?9k ( t4 ',we hope to get1 at all ev5ts1 "o ready-made boat1 s z to cause no delay4 ,! good p at ,norfolk ,isl& w be anxi\s if ! vessel does n reappe> soon4 ',auckl&1 ,june #f?--,s\!rn ,cross c\ld n sail till ,may #bc4 ,if ,i am n f\nd by !m at ,norfolk ,isl& on _! return1 !y are to come on = me4 ,i hope to make a two mon?s' cruise4 ',g5]al heal? q well1 no pa9 = weeks pa/4 ,dr4 ,goldsboro' says ,i %all be bett] 9 a hot climate2 b he won't let me out ( 8 h&s yet4 ',i really ?9k ,i %all d v well by-&-by4 ',y\r v affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ',! repairs took "s "t 7cont9ues ,lady ,m>t974 ,! delay mu/ h be5 v try+ to ! ,bi%op 9 8 weak /ate1 z x ?rew out all ! plans = ! w9t] voyage2 b he %[$ no signs ( fretfulness or ( a re/less desire to g himself to see aft] matt]s4 ,! w9t] 0 unusually cold aft] ! vessel sail$ aga92 & ,i us$ to wond] sometimes :e!r he lay awake li/5+ to ! w9d t h[l$ 9 gu/s r\nd ! h\se2 he may h1 b c]ta9ly !re 0 always a look ( unruffl$ calm & peace on 8 face :5 we met 9 ! morn+4 ',tis en\gh t ,?\ %\ld/ c>e ,:y %\ld ,i ! burd5 be>8 ',our de> fri5d m5d$ v sl[ly4 ,x 0 m ?an a mon? be=e he c\ld be> ev5 to be driv5 up to ,bi%op's ,c\rt to receive ! ,holy ,communion 9 ! private ,*apel1 & "s "t long] be=e he c\ld sit ?r\gh ! ,sunday s]vices4 ,i _c be sure :e!r he w5t fir/ on ,asc5sion ,day4 ,8 own lett]s may in=m y4 ,i only rememb] h[ ?ankful & happy he 0 to be able to get !re4 ,he _h felt ! loss ( ! frequ5t ,communions 9 :i* he c\ld jo9 all ?r\gh 8 illness4' ,he 0 mak+ a real /ep t[>ds recov]y1 & by ! #aj? ( ,june he 0 able to g & /ay at ,/4 ,sepul*re's p>sonage ) ,mr4 ,dudley1 & att5d ! ga!r+ at ! ,bi%op ( ,auckl&'s ,*apel on ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day2 b ! calm enjoym5t & soo?+ indiff]5ce :i* seems s (t5 a privilege ( ! weakness ( recov]y 0 brok5 by full] tid+s respect+ ! lab\r traffic t imp]ill$ 8 "w4 ,a s*oon] _h come 9 f ,fate ) f fifte5 to tw5ty natives f t & o!r isl&s to "w 9 flax mills2 & a little lat] a lett] arriv$ f 8 correspond5t 9 ,fiji1 %[+ to :at an ext5t ! immigration ?i!r _h come1 & h[ l>ge a proportion ( ! "y m5 work+ 9 ! sug> plantations _h be5 decoy$ f home on false pret5ces4 ,?is 0 ! po9t1 z f> z at ! "t appe>$ 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,if viol5ce _h !n begun1 no v flagrant in/ances 7 kn[n2 & ! ,bi%op 0 n at all av]se to ! employm5t ( natives1 well kn[+ h[ great an ag5t 9 improvem5t is civilisation4 ,b to h !m c>ri$ (f )\t und]/&+ :at !y 7 ab\t1 & !n set to h>d lab\r1 0 q a diff]5t ?+4 ',! difficulty is 7he writes7 to prove 9 a c\rt ( law :at ev]yone ackn[l$ges to be ! case1 viz41 t ! natives ( ! isl&s are inveigl$ on bo>d ^! vessels by div]s means1 !n put "u ! hat*es & sold1 ignorant ( _! de/9ation or future employm5t1 & )\t any promises ( be+ return$ home4 ',x comes to ?is1 ?\gh ( c\rse x is d5i$ by ! plant]s & ! ,que5sl& ,gov]nm5t1 :i* is conc]n$ 9 keep+ up ! trade4 ',!re w always be "s isl&]s :o f a rov+ nature1 or f a necessity ( escap+ retaliation = "s injury done by !m1 or f m]e curiosity1 w paddle (f to a %ip & g on bo>d4 ,b !y c't und]/& ! :ite m53 !y are tempt$ bel[ to look at "s pres5ts1 or1 if ! vessel be at an*or1 are all[$ to sleep on bo>d4 ,!n1 9 ! "o case1 ! hat*es are clapp$ on2 9 ! o!r1 sail is made 9 ! night1 & s !y are tak5 (f to a lab\r ( :i* !y "k no?+1 among p ( :om !y "k no?+6 ',x is ! regulation r ?an ! suppression ( ! employm5t ( native lab\r]s t ,i advocate4 ,!re is no reason :y "s ( ^! isl&]s %\ld n g to a plantation "u prop] regulations4 ,my notion is t-- '#a4 ,a few vessels %\ld be lic5s$ = ! purpose ( convey+ ^! isl&]s backw>ds & =w>ds4 '#b4 ,t su* vessels %\ld be 9 *>ge ( fit p]sons1 heavily b\nd to obs]ve c]ta9 rules1 & puni%able summ>ily = violat+ !m4 '#c4 ,t ! mission>ies1 :]ev] !y be situat$1 %\ld be in=m$ ( ! names ( ! vessels ?us lic5s$1 ( ! sail+ ma/]s1 c4 '#d4 ,t all o!r vessels engag$ 9 ! trade %\ld be treat$ z pirates1 & confiscat$ summ>ily :5 caught4 '#e4 ,t a small man-(-w>1 comm&$ by a man fit = su* "w1 %\ld cruise among ! isl&s f :i* isl&]s are be+ tak54 '#f4 ,t special legislative enactm5ts %\ld be pass$ enabl+ ! ,sydney ,c\rt to deal ) ! matt] equitably4 ',some?+ ( ?is k9d is ! be/ plan ,i c sugge/4 ',x is "r & good t ! ,galatea %\ld und]take su* "w2 & yet we want a little t5d] to ! ,galatea r ?an ! big vessel1 z ,i ?9k my exp]i5ce ( l>ge vessels is t !re is too mu* ( r\t9e2 & great delay is occasion$ by ! difficulty ( turn+ a great %ip r\nd1 & y c't "w ne> ! %ore1 & ev5 if *as+ a little vessel :i* c\ld be caught at once 9 ! op5 sea1 y may be dodg$ by h] among isl&s4 ,yet ! s5se ( ! c\ntry is express$ v well by s5d+ ,capta9 ,ed9burgh himself to cruise betwe5 ,new ,cal$onia1 ,fiji1 & ! ,k+smill ,isl&s1 = ! suppression ( ! illegal deportation ( natives4 ,s reads ! despat* :i* ! ,gov]nor %[$ me ! o!r day4 ,he ask$ me to give su* in=mation z might be useful to ! ,galatea4' ,) ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,george ,b[51 an old ,ox=d fri5d1 ,bi%op ,patteson sp5t sev]al days1 & submitt$ to him a memorial to ,gov]nm5t1 on ! subject1 bo? at home & 9 ,que5sl&1 /at+ ! regulations1 z above express$4 ,! ',ros>io1' ,capta9 ,palm]1 _h actually captur$ ! ',daphne1' a vessel engag$ 9 captur+ natives1 & br\ght h] into ,sydney1 :]e ! ma/] 0 tri$2 b ?\gh !re 0 no d\bt ( ! outrage1 x 0 n possible to obta9 a conviction2 & a ,fiji plant] :om ! ,bi%op met 9 ,auckl& told him t ! seizure ( ! ',daphne' w\ld m]ely lead to ! exclusion ( ! bett] class ( m5 f ! trade1 & t x w\ld n /op ! dem& = native lab\r]s4 ,x w\ld always pay to 'run' c>goes ( natives into ! _m islets ( ,fiji2 & !y w\ld be smuggl$ into ! plantations4 ,& !re ! gov]nm5t 0 almo/ necess>ily by ! :ip4 ',i c't talk to !m1' said ! plant]2 ',i c only po9t to :at !y are to d2 & if !y are lazy1 ,i :ip !m4' ,x 0 no wond] t ,mr4 ,dudley ?\ght ! ,bi%op depress$2 &1 moreov]1 he ov]-ex]t$ himself1 walk+ a mile & a half "o day1 & prea*+ 9 ! little ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,sepul*re's4 ,he long$ to return to ,/4 ,b>nabas1 b 0 9 no /ate to r\gh x 9 a common little sail+ vessel1 s he wait$ on4 ',i am v lazy1' he says3 ',i c't d mu* "w4 ,sir ,william & ,i read ,hebrew1 & discuss _m que/ions 9 :i* 8 op9ion is mo/ valuable4 ,i h bus9ess lett]s to write1 e4g41 ab\t ! deportation ( isl&]s & ab\t a cl]gyman :om ! ,melb\rne p are help+ to g to ,fiji4444 ,?is is p]haps a good trial = me1 to be sitt+ lazily "h & ?9k+ ( o!rs at "w6' ,?is 0 writt5 ab\t ! middle ( ,july1 :5 ! convalesc5t _h rega9$ mu* m /r5g?1 & c\ld walk into t[n1 or /& to read & write accord+ to 8 fav\rite cu/om1 z well z ?or\ghly enjoy conv]sations ) 8 ho/s at ,taur>ua4 ',i nev] saw 7obs]ves ,lady ,m>t97 a l>g] *>ity unit$ to a m liv+ fai?4 ,he knew 9 ,:om he believ$2 & ?is uncl\d$ confid5ce seem$ to enable him to be g5tle & discrim9at+ 9 8 judgm5ts on ^? ^: m9ds are cl\d$ ) d\bt4 ',x 0 pleasant to see h[ at ?is "t 8 m9d w5t back to ! int]e/s :i* he _h laid aside = ye>s4 ,he lik$ to he> bits ( ,h&el1 & o!r old ma/]s1 & w\ld g back to recollections ( =eign travels & ( 8 en?usiasm = music & art z fre%ly & brightly z he _h done 9 ! fir/ days ( our acqua9tance4 ,b ?is 0 only 9 ! gloam+ or late 9 ! ev5+ :5 he 0 re/+ 9 8 easy *air4 ',at ! end ( ,july we 7 expect+ a "y relation & 8 bride to sp5d a week ) u be=e return+ to ,engl&1 & we gave ! ,bi%op ! option ( go+ to ,bi%op's ,c\rt = ! "t1 :]e he 0 always w>mly welcom$4 ,"s ye>s be=e1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h slipp$ away f ! *att] & bu/le2 b n[ he decid$ to rema9 ) u1 & ?r[ himself into ! small int]e/s ar\nd1 9 a way :i* t\*$ & delight$ ! "y c\ple greatly4 ,he put away 8 natural %r9k+ f society & 8 /ud5t ways1 & 0 will+ to enjoy ev]y?+ z x came4 ,we _h a curi\s in/ance at ?is "t ( ! real difficulty ! ,bi%op felt ab\t writ+ s]mons4 ,he _h n attempt$ to prea*1 save at ,mr4 ,dudley's ,*ur*2 b a week or two be=e he left u1 ,ar*deacon ,maunsell came to beg ( him to prea* at ,/4 ,m>y's1 :]e he _h (t5 tak5 s]vice =m]ly4 ,he promis$ to d s )\t any app>5t hesitation1 & said aft]w>ds to u t he c\ld n refuse su* a reque/4 ,s on ,w$nesday he began to prep>e a s]mon4 ,he 0 sitt+ ea* morn+ 9 ! room :]e ,i 0 at "w1 & he talk$ to me f "t to "t ( ! ?\ghts t 7 9 8 m9d4 ,! subject 0 all t 0 impli$ 9 ! words1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 ! p]sonal k1 int]e/1 c42 & ,i 0 rejoic+ 9 ! treat 9 /ore1 :51 to my dismay1 ,i saw %eet aft] %eet1 :i* _h be5 writt5 9 8 neat1 cle> h& z ?\gh ! ?\ghts fl[$ on )\t ef=t1 flung into ! fire4 ,i c't write1 0 said aga9 & aga91 & ! "w put by = ano!r day4 ,at la/1 on ,saturday morn+1 he walk$ up to ! p>sonage to make 8 excuses4 ,happily ,dr4 ,maunsell w\ld n let him (f1 s on ,sunday ! ,bi%op1 )\t any notes or s]mon1 spoke to u out ( ! fulness ( 8 he>t ab\t ! ,mission "w1 ( its enc\ragem5ts & its difficulties4 ,he describ$1 9 a way t none c ev] =get :o he>d ! pla9tive tones ( 8 voice & saw 8 worn face t day1 :at x 0 to be alone on an isl& = weeks1 surr\nd$ by noisy hea!n1 & ! com=t & /r5g? ga9$ !n by ! ?\ght t we :o h ! full privileges ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip & communion 7 rememb]+ su* 9 our pray]s4 ',our "y fri5ds sail$ on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #g2 & we expect$ ! ,bi%op to sail ! next day1 b ! w9ds 7 f\l & boi/]\s1 & we _h him ) u till ,friday morn+1 ! #ab?4 ,^? la/ days 7 v happy ones4 ,8 ?\ghts w5t back to ,melanesia & to 8 "w2 & e ev5+ we drew him to tell ( adv5tures & p]ils1 & to describe ! isl&s to u 9 a way he _h sc>cely ev] done be=e4 ,i ?9k x 0 p>tly to please our ,maori maid51 :o sat by 8 side on a foot/ool 9 ! twilight1 ply+ him ) que/ions ) s mu* lively natural int]e/ t he w>m$ up 9 return4 ,g5]ally1 he %rank into himself1 & became res]v$ at once if press$ to tell ( 8 own do+s4 ,he spoke "o ev5+ q op5ly ab\t 8 dislike to %ip life4 ,we 7 laugh+ at "s remembrance ( ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field's satisfaction :5 once afloat2 & he bur/ into an expression ( wond]1 h[ anyone c\ld g to sea = pleasure4 ,i ask$ him :at he dislik$ 9 p>ticul>1 & he answ]$1 ,ev]y?+4 ,t he always felt dizzy1 heada*y1 & unable to read ) com=t2 ! food 0 greasy1 & !re 0 a g5]al s5se ( dirt & discom=t4 ,z ! "t drew nigh = sail+1 he talk$ a good deal ab\t ! rapidly gr[+ evil ( ! lab\r trade4 ,he grew v depress$ "o day1 & spoke q despond+ly ( ! future prospects ( ! ,mission4 ,he told u ( "o isl&1 ,vanua ,lava1 ,i ?9k1 :]e1 a few ye>s ago1 #cjj m5 us$ to assemble on ! bea* to welcome him4 ,n[1 only ?irty or =ty 7 left4 ,he saw t if ! trade w5t on at ! same rate z x _h be5 do+ = ! la/ ye> or two1 _m isl&s w\ld be depopulat$1 & ev]y:]e he mu/ expect to meet ) suspicion or op5 ill w4' ',! next morn+ ! cl\d _h roll$ away1 & he 0 ready to g =? 9 fai? to d ! "w appo9t$ him1 leav+ ! result 9 ,god's h&s4 ,we accompani$ him to ! boat on ,friday morn+4 ,bi%op & ,mrs4 ,c[ie came d[n1 & "o or two ( ! cl]gy1 & 8 two ,engli% boys :o 7 to g ) him4 ',x 0 a lovely morn+4 ,we rejoic$ to see h[ mu* he _h improv$ 9 8 heal? dur+ 8 /ay4 ,he _h be5 v good & tractable ab\t tak+ n\ri%m5t1 & c]ta9ly look$ & 0 all ! bett] = g5]\s diet4 ,he _h almo/ gr[n /\t1 & walk$ upright & briskly4 ,sir ,william p>t$ ) him on ! bea*1 :]e we h _h s _m p>t+s2 & ,i meant to d s too1 b a fri5d _h br\ght ano!r boat1 & invit$ me to come1 s ,i gladly w5t (f to ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 :i* 0 ly+ ab\t half-a-mile (f4 ,! ,c[ies 7 v anxi\s to see ! vessel1 & ! ,bi%op %[$ !m all ab\t4 ,i 0 anxi\s to g d[n to 8 cab91 & arrange 9 safe nooks com=ts = 8 use on ! voyage4 ,9 half an h\r ! vessel 0 ready to sail4 ,"o la/ grasp ( ! h&1 "o lov+ smile1 & we p>t$--nev] to meet aga9 on e>?4' ,s f> ?is k9d & mu*-lov$ fri5d6 ,& to ?is ,i _c b add an extract f ! lett] %e wrote to 8 si/]s imm$iately aft] ! p>t+1 s9ce x adds ano!r t\* to ! "* n[ rip5$3-- ',i ?9k y are a little mi/ak5 9 y\r notion t y\r bro!r w\ld feel no int]e/ 9 y\r home do+s4 ,he has q pass$ out ( t e>ly /age :5 ! m9d c dwell on no?+ b its own sph]e ( "w4 ,he takes a lively int]e/ 9 all t is go+ on at home1 specially 9 ,*ur* matt]s1 & came back q refre%$ f ,bi%op's ,c\rt ) all t ,bi%op ,c[ie _h told him4 ',:at he w\ld really dread 9 ,engl& w\ld be ! be+ lionis$1 & be+ compell$ to speak & prea* "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e4 ,& yet he w\ld h no p[] to say nay4 ,b ! cold w\ld %rivel him up1 & society--d9n]s1 table talk--w\ld bore him1 & he w\ld p9e = 8 w>m? & 8 books4 ,n a bit ! less does he de>ly love y all4' ,! bro!r & si/]s knew x1 & =ebore to h>ass him ) remon/rances1 b resign$ !mselves to ! k t no?+ w\ld br+ him home save absolute disqualification = 8 mission4 ,8 own la/ lett] f ,taur>ua dwells ^u ! enjoym5t ( 8 conv]sations ) ,sir ,william ,m>t9 & ,bi%op ,c[ie2 & !n goes into details ( a vision ( obta9+ "y ,engli% boys to :om a good education w\ld be a boon1 br++ !m up at ,/4 ,b>nabas1 & !n1 if !y turn$ out fit = ! ,mission !re1 !y w\ld be prep>$--if n1 !y w\ld h _h ! b5efit ( ! s*ool+4 ,meantime ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' ) ?ree ( ! cl]gy1 _h made ! voyage accord+ to m9ute directions f ! ,bi%op4 ,mr4 ,atk9 made 8 ye>ly visit to ,bauro4 ,he says3-- ',i h>dly expect$ t :5 we came back we %\ld h f\nd ! peace /ill unbrok5 betwe5 ,wango & ,hane1 b x is4 ,?\gh n v good fri5ds1 !y are /ill at peace4 ,9 ! *ief's h\se ,i 0 pres5t$ ) a piece ( pork1 ab\t two p\nds1 & a di% ( tauma 7_! fav\rite71 a pudd+ made ( yams1 nuts1 & cocoa-nut milk1 & cook$ by /eam+4 ,=tunately1 good mann]s all[$ me to take x away4 ,be=e we left ! village1 x took two wom5 to c>ry our provisions4 ,a little boy came back ) u1 to /ay ) ,taki4 ,! two boys :o ought to h come la/ ye> are v anxi\s to d s /ill4 ',july #ab?4--,we an*or$ ! boat on ! bea* at ,tawatana1 & ,i w5t into ! oka 7public h\se7 to see ! tauma prep>$ = ! fea/4 ,!re 7 ?irty-eight di%es4 ,! l>ge/1 ab\t f\r feet long1 /ood ne>ly ?ree feet high4 ,i tri$ to lift "o f ! gr\nd1 b c\ld n2 x mu/ h be5 five hundr$weight2 ! smalle/ d>as held eighty or a hundr$ p\nds4 ,i calculat$ t !re 0 at lea/ two tons4 ,:5 fre%ly made x is v good1 b at ^! fea/s x is always old & s\r1 & dripp+ ) cocoa-nut oil4 ,! d>as1 or wood5 b[ls1 into :i* x is put1 are almo/ always c>v$ & inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l %ell4 ',!re 0 a great cr[d at ! l&+-place at ,saa 7,malanta7 to meet u4 ,nobody knew ,wate at fir/1 b he 0 soon recognis$4 ,! boat 0 pull$ up into a little riv]1 & ev]y?+ /ealable tak5 out4 ,we !n w5t up to ! village1 pass+ "s wom5 cry+ on ! way2 "h1 z at ,uleawa1 cry+ seems to be ! sign ( joy1 or welcome4 ,wate's fa!r's new h\se is ! be/ ,i h se5 9 any ( ^! isl&s4 ,x has two rooms2 ! draw+-room is ab\t =ty-five feet long by ?irty wide1 ) a ro( project+ ab\t six feet outside ! wall at ! end & f\r feet at ! eaves2 ! b$-room is ab\t eighte5 feet wide1 s t ! :ole ro( cov]s ab\t sev5ty feet by =ty4 ,wate's fa!r lives l a *ief ( ! old5 "t1 ) l>ge prop]ty1 b no?+ ( 8 own2 all t he has or gets goes z soon z he gets x to 8 reta9]s4 ',augu/ #crd4--,w5t to ,heuru4 ,! bwea began ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,a bwea means a /age1 b ! ^w is us$ z we speak ( ! /age4 ,!re is a /age 9 ?is case ab\t ?ree feet squ>e1 tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd1 wall$ 9 to ?ree feet height on ?ree sides1 ) a ladd] ( two /\t poles4 ,on ! bwea sit or /& two or ?ree m51 on ei!r side hav+ a bag2 visitors run up ! ladd]1 put _! money or porpoise tee? into ! bags if small1 give x to ! m5 if l>ge2 &1 if _! pres5t is wor? x1 make a spee* a little way d[n ! ladd]4 ,a p>ty f a village g5]ally s5d up a spokesman1 & :5 he has done g up 9 a body & give _! money4 ,taki 0 orator = ,waiio1 & ,i l$ ! p>ty ) my pres5t ( beads1 :i* if r$ or :ite pass z money4 ,! object ( a bwea is to get money1 b x may only be held on prop] occasions4 ,! occasion ( ?is 0 ! adoption ( a ,m>a lad by ! *ief man at ,heuru2 to get money to pay ! lad's fri5ds he held a bwea t all 8 fri5ds might help him4 ,z he 0 a connection ( ,taki's1 & ,waiio is ! ri*e/ ( ! settlem5ts1 he got great spoils f !nce4444 ,at ,tawatana ! "y m5 put on petticoats ( cocoa-nut leaves1 & danc$ _! graceful mao4 ,i _h only se5 x be=e at ,norfolk ,isl&2 x is v pretty1 b mu/ be v difficult to le>n2 !y say t n _m "k x4 ,at ,nora !y danc$ ano!r mo/ dirty dance3 all ! p]=m]s 7 daub$ f head to foot ) mud1 & wore masks cov]$ ) mud & a%es2 ! aim ( ! dance1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 0 to ridicule all sorts ( infirmities & imbecilities1 tott]+1 limp+1 /agg]+1 & reel+1 b 9 "t & ord]4 ,"o man _h a basket ( dripp+ mud on 8 head :i* 0 /ream+ d[n 8 face & back all ! "t4 ,a great po9t is t ! actors %\ld n be recognis$4 ,mr4 ,brooke 0 likewise dropp$ at ,florida4 ,aft] ?is ! re/ ( ! p>ty _h gone on to ,mota1 :]e ,george ,s>awia 0 f\nd work+ away well at 8 s*ool1 pl5ty ( att5dants1 & ! :ole place clean1 well-v5tilat$1 & well-regulat$4 ,a wat* s5t out z a pres5t to ,s>awia 0 a delight :i* he c\ld q appreciate1 & he _h s5t back v s5sible "r-m9d$ lett]s4 ,( ,bi%op ,patteson's voyage ! hi/ory is piec$ toge!r f two lett]s1 "o to ! si/]s1 ! o!r to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field4 ,nei!r 0 begun till ,septemb]1 aft] :i* !y make a tol]ably full di>y4 ',m ?an five weeks h pass$ s9ce ,i left ,new ,zeal&1 m ?an ?ree s9ce ,i left ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton & ,i rea*$ ,mota on ! morn+ ( ! eigh? day aft] leav+ ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,i sp5t b half an h\r on %ore ) ,george ,s>awia & 8 p2 sail$ across to ,aroa & ,matlavo1 :]e ,i l&$ eight or t5 ( our s*ol>s2 & came on at once to ! ,solomon ,isl&s4 ,on ,sunday morn+ 7,septemb] #d7 :at joy to f9d ,mr4 ,atk9 well & he>ty6 ',mr4 ,brooke1 :o took up 8 abode at ! village ( ,mboli1 _h ) him ,dudley ,lankana & ,ri*>d ,m>u1 b !y 7 a good deal absorb$ by _! relations1 & n s useful to him z _h be5 hop$1 ?\gh !y kept out ( hea!n habits1 & rema9$ con/ant to _! int5tion ( return+4 ',brooke1 says ! ,bi%op1 kn[s & speaks ! "o language ( ,anudha v well1 = !re is b "o language1 ) a few dialectical v>ieties ( c\rse4 ',a nice little h\se 0 built = him at ,mboli1 :i* ,i h always ?\ght to be a v heal?y place4 ',! coral grit & s& runs a long way 9 %ore "u cocoa-nut groves1 b !re is no v d5se und]gr[?4 ,! w9d :5 ea/]ly bl[s freely along & is drawn r ^u ! %ore !re4 ,two miles to w9dw>d ( ,mboli is ! good h>b\r ( ,s>a1 :]e ! vessel an*or$ ) u4 ',brooke's h\se 0 rais$ on poles1 five feet f ! gr\nd2 ! floor made ( neat smoo? bamboos1 basket-work$4 ,he _h 8 table & two b5*es1 "o easy cane *air1 cork b$1 boxes1 h>monium1 & pl5ty ( food4 ',close to 8 h\se is ! magnific5t kiala1 or boat h\se1 ab\t #ahj feet long1 #db high1 & ab\t z _m feet broad1 a really gr&1 impos+ place4 ,"h ,brooke1 9 surplice1 ) 8 little b&1 _h 8 ,sunday s]vices1 s++ hymns1 & *ant+ ,psalms1 9 p>ts1 9 ! pres5ce ( f #aej to #cjj1 once ne>ly #djj p1 to :om he spoke ( c\rse1 usually twice1 mak+ two s]monets4 ',! isl& is unlike any o!r2 mu* m op51 mu* less bu%1 b x is n coral crag t crops out1 b almo/ b>e r$di% rock1 ) b little soil on x1 & ! population1 :i* is l>ge1 f9ds x h>d to procure food4 ',?ree bro!rs1 ,takua1 ,savai1 & ,dikea1 are ! pr9cipal m54 ,local *iefs ex]cise "s small au?ority 9 ea* village4 ,anudha1 or ,aunta1 is prop]ly ! "n ( a small isl&1 = !re is no "o great ma9l&1 b _m isl&s sep>at$ by v n>r[ salt-wat] creeks & riv]s1 along :i* a skiff may be scull$4 ',brooke has be5 ov] e "p ( x4 ,8 only difficulties arose f jeal\sy on ! "p ( ,takua & ,savai1 :o1 liv+ at ,mboli1 7 v wro? at 8 n be+ _! tame ,pakeha1 at 8 ass]t+ 8 indep5d5ce1 8 motive 9 com+ to tea* all1 & make kn[n to all alike a common message4 ,especially !y 7 indignant at 8 mak+ up small p>ties ( boys f diff]5t p>ts ( ! isl&1 z !y ( c\rse want$ to monopolise him1 & ?r\gh him ! trade4 ,he has evid5tly be5 firm & fri5dly too1 keep+ 8 temp]1 yet speak+ out v pla9ly4 ,! result1 z f> z br++ boys goes1 is t we h n[ ?irte5 on bo>d1 includ+ ,dudley & ,ri*>d1 f six diff]5t p>ts ( ! isl&4 ,b s vex$ 0 ,takua1 t he w\ld n fulfil 8 promise ( s5d+ 8 two little girls4 ',! =tnight sp5t 9 ! ,solomon ,isl&s has be5 v f9e2 w9ds v light1 & v little ra94 ,we h at l5g? got ,/eph5 ,t>oni>a's *ild1 a little girl ( ab\t sev5 ye>s old1 ,p>aitaku1 f ! old gr&mo!r & aunts4 ,s1 ?ank ,god1 %e w be br\ght up z a ,*ri/ian *ild4 ,%e is a de> little ?+4 ',?is "w ( ,mr4 ,atk9 & ,mr4 ,brooke 9 ! ea/]ly & m nor?-we/]ly p>ts ( ! ,solomon ,isl&s respectively1 is ! ne>e/ approa* t has yet be5 made to regul> mission>y op]ations !re4 ,our %ort visits 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 or my %ort ?ree to t5 days' visits on %ore are all useful z prep>+ ! way = some?+ m4 ,b x is ! quiet1 l5g!n$ /ay+ = "s mon?s among ^! isl&]s t gives opportunities = kn[+ !m & _! ways4 ,!y d ev]y?+ ) endless talk & discussion ab\t x2 & x is only by liv+ )1 & mov+ ab\t con/antly among !m1 t any hold c be ga9$ ov] !m4 ,i ?9k t ! ,mission is n[ 9 a m hopeful /ate ?an ev] be=e 9 ^! isl&s4 ',our p>ties ( s*ol>s are l>ge4 ,!y tru/ q little fell[s ) u1 & = any l5g? ( "t4 ,true1 ^! little fell[s _c ex]cise any influ5ce = ye>s to come2 b if we take "y m5 or lads ( sixte5 or eighte5 ye>s old1 x ne$s z _m ye>s to qualify !m 7) hea!n habits to be unle>n$1 & ) ! quickness ( appreh5sion ( new tea*+ already gone7 = be+ useful among _! p z w\ld suffice = ! arrival ( ^! "y *ildr5 at mature age4' ,?ree ,tikopian giants _h made a visit at ,mota 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 attract$ by ! fame ( ! hospitality & f]tility ( ! place4 ,george ,s>awia _h got on well ) !m1 & tri$ to keep !m to meet ! ,bi%op1 b "o ( !m fell sick1 & ! o!rs took him away4 ,?is 0 hail$ z a possible op5+ to ^? two curi\s isles1 ,oanuta & ,tikopia1 9 s f> z ! ',s\!rn ,cross' "w 0 conc]n$4 ,! ,bi%op cont9ues1 to 8 =m] ,primate3-- ',on ! :ole1 ?+s seem to be go+ on fav\rably4 ,! ,banks ,isl&]s are v %y n[ ( ! vessels s5t to c>ry (f m5 to ,fiji or ,que5sl&4 ,!y w f9d _! way into ! ,solomon ,isl&s soon4 ,"o1 inde$1 a cutt]1 has tak5 ab\t tw5ty m5 f ,ulava4 ,!y 7 all kept "u hat*es4 ,we w>n ! p :]ev] we g4 ',! press+ "q n[ is h[ to supply our "y m5 & wom51 m>ri$ ,*ri/ian c\ples1 ) prop] occupations to prev5t _! acquiesc+ 9 an indol5t1 useless1 selfi% life4 ',:5 _! education is f9i%$1 !y h no pr(ession1 no ne$ to "w to obta9 a livelihood = !mselves1 wives1 & *ildr54 ,!y c't all be cl]gym51 nor all ev5 tea*]s 9 su* a s5se z to make x a call+ & occupation4 ',"s wants !y h--h\ses fit = p]sons :o l read+ & writ+1 a table1 a b5*1 a w9d[ becomes necess>y4 ,coral lime h\ses w\ld be good = !m4 ,!y make & we> light clo?+1 !y wa% & cook on new pr9ciples1 c42 b ^! wants are soon suppli$4 ,only a practical s5se ( ! duty ( help+ o!rs to "k :at !y h be5 taught w keep !m f idl5ess & its consequ5ces4 ,& h[ few ( u1 ) no o!r safegu>d aga9/ idl5ess1 w\ld be o!r ?an idle6 ',"s1 ,i ?9k1 may be help$ by be+ associat$ ) u1 & ) _! fri5ds ( ! ,solomon ,isles1 ,new ,hebrides1 9 sp5d+ "s mon?s on %ore1 :]e !y w\ld soon acquire a fair k ( ! language1 & might be ( great use to less advanc$ fri5ds4 ,?is w\ld be a real "w = !m4 ,j z ,mission "w is ! safegu>d ( ! settl$ ,*ur*1 s x mu/ be ! safegu>d ( ^! "y native ,*ur*es4 ',no d\bt ! ,mission>y _s infus$ into ! ,samoan & ,k>otongan ,*ur*es kept !m liv+ & fruitful4 ,i am try+ to ?9k ^u ^! po9ts4 ',if ! contra/ be too viol5t betwe5 ! ,mission /ation ) its daily occupations & ! isl& life1 x becomes v difficult = ! natives to p]petuate ! habits ( ! "o amid/ ! circum/ances ( ! o!r4 ',! habits acquir$ at ,norfolk ,isl& ought to be capable ( be+ easily transf]r$ to ! conditions ( ! ,melanesian isles4 ',!y ought1 ,i ?9k1 to we> 79 ! hot summ] & on week days7 light loose clo?+1 :i* c\ld be worn at home2 or clo?+ ( ! same %ape & fit 7?\gh p]haps ( w>m mat]ials7 might be worn4 ',! circum/ances ( ! two places mu/ be diff]5t1 b we mu/ m9imise ! diff]5ce z mu* z possible4 ',i (t5 ?9k ( ! /eady-go+ ,engli% family1 ) regul> family pray]s1 & att5dance twice at ,*ur* on ,sunday1 & ! same p sp5d+ two mon?s on ! ,cont95t4 ,no opportunity is made = family pray]s be=e ! table d'hte breakfa/2 & at lea/ "o "p ( ! ,sunday is sp5t 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,ca!dral1 or 9 a diff]5t way f ! home use4 ,& if ?is be s ) good respectable folk among ourselves1 :at mu/ be ! effect ( alt]$ circum/ances on our ,melanesians8 ',x is n easy to keep up ! devotional life on %ore at home1 or 9 ! isl&s1 or on bo>d %ip ) ! same regul>ity4 ,& :]e ! conv]t mu/ be m dep5d5t ?an we ought to be on ext]nal opportunities1 ! difficulty is increas$4 ,s if ! alt]ation be z little z possible1 we ga9 some?+1 we make x easi] to our s*ol>s to p]petuate un9t]rupt$ly ! ,norfolk ,isl& life4 ',to live ) !m & try to %[ !m h[1 on _! isl&1 to keep up ! religi\s life un*ang$ amid/ ! *ang$ outw>d circum/ances is a good way1 b !n we c't live among !m v long1 & our example is s (t5 faulty4 ',curi\sly d ^! practical difficulties make u realise t !re may really be "s b5efit 9 artificial wants2 & t probably ! mo/ fav\rable situation = ! developm5t ( ! human "* is a climate :]e ! necess>ies ( life are j suffici5tly difficult ( production to require /eady indu/ry1 & yet t nature %\ld n be s rigor\s z to make liv+ s h>d a matt] z to occupy ! :ole att5tion1 & dw>f ! m5tal faculties4' ,h[ rem>kable1 is ! date ( ! foll[+ ?\ghts1 almo/ l a =ebod+3-- ',septemb] #ai?1 #aj ,a4,m4 7to ! si/]s74--,we are draw+ ne> ,santa ,cruz1 ab\t #ajj miles (f4 ,h[ my m9d is fill$ ) hopes1 n unm+l$ ) anxiety4 ,x is m ?an elev5 ye>s s9ce we s\ght to make an op5+ "h1 & z yet we h no s*ol>4 ,la/ ye>1 ,i w5t a%ore at a l>ge village call$ ,taive1 ab\t sev5 miles f ! sc5e ( our disa/]4 ,_m canoes came to u f t spot1 & we /ood 9 q close 9 ! vessel1 s t p swam (f to u4 ',!y are all fight+ among ! v>i\s villages & neighb\r+ islets ( ! ,reef ,ar*ipelago1 tw5ty miles nor? ( ! ma9 isl&4 ,x is v difficult :at to d or h[ to try to make a beg9n+4 ,god w op5 a door 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,yet to see & seize on ! opportunity :5 giv5 is difficult4 ,h[ ^! ?+s make "o feel m ?an ev] ! ne$ ( ,div9e guidance1 ! gift ( ! ,_s ( ,wisdom & ,c\nsel & gho/ly /r5g?4 ,to human eyes x seems almo/ hopeless4 ,yet o!r isl&]s 7 9 a /ate almo/ z hopeless app>5tly4 ,only !re is a some?+ ab\t ,santa ,cruz :i* is probably v unreal & imag9>y1 :i* seems to pres5t unusual difficulties4 ,9 a few days1 ,i may1 by ,god's goodness1 be writ+ to y aga9 ab\t our visit to ! gr\p4 ,& if ! "t be come1 may ,god grant u "s op5+1 & grace to use x aright6 ',at ,pit5i1 ,matama1 ,nupani1 ,analogo1 ,i c talk some:at to ! p1 :o are ,polynesians1 & speak a dialect connect$ ) ! ,maori ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,i ?9k t ! p ( ,ind5i 7! native "n = ,santa ,cruz7 are also m ?an half ,polynesians2 b ,i don't "k a s+le s5t5ce ( _! language prop]ly4 ,i c say no?+ ab\t x4 ,!y de/roy & di/ort _! organs ( pronunciation by excessive use ( ! betel-nut & pepp] leaf & lime1 s t no ^w is articulately pron\nc$4 ,x is v h>d to cat* ! s\nds !y make amid/ ! hubbub on deck or ! cr[ds on %ore2 yet ,i ?9k t if we _h two or ?ree lads quietly ) u at ,norfolk ,isl&1 we %\ld soon make out some?+4 ',don't ?9k ,i am depress$ by ?is4 ,i only feel tr\bl$ by ! s5se t ,i frequ5tly lose opportunities f indol5ce & o!r faults4 ,i am q aw>e t we c d v little to br+ ab\t an introduction to ^! isl&]s2 & ,i fully believe t 9 "s q unexpect$ way1 or at all ev5ts 9 "s way br\ght ab\t indep5d5tly ( our ef=ts1 a "w w be begun "h "s day1 9 ! day :5 ,god sees x to be fit & "r4 7,to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field47 ',septemb] #bg?4--,leav+ ,santa ,cruz we came to ?is gr\p f ,ulava ) light fair w9ds2 left ,ulava on ,saturday at #f ,p4,m41 & sight$ ! isl&1 mak+ ! we/ side ( ,graciosa ,bay on ! next ,w$nesday2 sea q smoo?2 !rmomet] rea*$ #ib degrees4 ',sunday4--,v calm1 b a light breeze took u into ,nukapu4 ,a canoe came (f1 ,i made !m und]/& t x 0 our day ( re/1 & t ,i w\ld visit !m ata9u 7to-morr[71 a curi\s ^w4 ,i gave a few pres5ts1 & we sl[ly sail$ on4 ',monday1 #f ,a4,m4--,(f ,pit5i1 canoe (f1 w5t a%ore1 l[ tide1 got into a canoe1 & s rea*$ ! bea*1 p well behav$1 mu* talk ( tak+ lads1 q well und]/ood4 ,! spee* is 7y rememb]7 v ,maori inde$4 ,!re 7 "s nice lads1 b no "o came away4 ,f\r canoes f ,taumaho 7 "h1 & two ,pit5i m5 came back f ,taumaho :ile ,i 0 on %ore4 ',at ,nukapu at #b4cj ,p4,m4 ,high wat]1 w5t 9 easily ov] ! reef by a %ort cut1 n by our old w9d+ n>r[ passage4 ,i 0 greatly pleas$ by ! p ask+ me on bo>d1 ,:]e is ,bisambe8 ,"h ,i am4 ,no1 no1 ! ,bisambe tuai 7( old74 ,y\r mutua 7fa!r74 ,is he bel[8 ,:y doesn't he come up ) "s hat*ets8 ',s y see !y rememb] y4 ,a tall middle-ag$ man1 ,moto1 said t he 0 ) u 9 ! boat 9 #ahei1 & he & ,i rememb]$ ! "o-ey$ man :o pilot$ u4 ',i w5t "h also into ! h\ses4 ,"h is a qua9t place2 _m ?+s1 n altoge!r idols1 b uncanny1 & fe>$ by ! p4 ,wom5 danc$ 9 my hon\r1 p gave small pres5ts1 c41 b no volunte]s4 ,i c\ld talk ) !m ) suffici5t ease2 & took my "t1 ly+ at my ease on a good mat ) cane pill[1 ,anaiteum fa%ion4 ,i told !m t !y _h se5 on bo>d _m little fell[s f _m isl&s2 t !y ne$ n fe> to let _! *ildr5 g2 t ,i c\ld n sp5d "t & prop]ty 9 com+ ye> by ye> & giv+ pres5ts :5 !y 7 unwill+ to li/5 to :at ,i said1 b !y only made unreal promises1 put boys 9 ! boat m]ely to take !m out aga91 & s we w5t away atrakoi4' ,!re is a little we>9ess ( spirits--n ( _s--9 ! contemporane\s words to ! home p>ty3-- ',i don't "k :at to write ab\t ?is voyage4 ,y h he>d all ab\t tropical vegetation1 ,santa ,cruz canoes1 h\ses1 cu/oms1 c4 ,if inde$ ,i c\ld draw ^! fell[s1 among :om ,i 0 ly+ on a mat on ,monday2 if y c\ld see ! fuzzy heads1 /a9$ :ite & r$1 ! great %ell ornam5ts on ! arms1 ! r\nd plate ( %ell z big z a small d9n] plate hang+ ov] ! *e/1 ! l>ge holes 9 ! lobes ( ! e>s rill$ ) p]haps fifte5 or tw5ty r+s ( tortoise-%ell hung on to "o ano!r2 ! wov5 sc>ves & girdles /a9$ yell[ ) turm]ic & /amp$ ) a black patt]n3 !n x w\ld make a curi\s sight = y2 & y\r wor?y bro!r1 mu* at 8 ease1 ly+ flat on 8 back on two or ?ree mats1 talk+ to ! p ab\t 8 great wi% to take away "s ( ! jolly little fell[s to :om he 0 giv+ fi%-hooks1 w\ld no d\bt be v int]e/+4 ,b really all ?is has become s commonplace1 t ,i c't write ab\t x ) any fre%ness4 ,! volcano 9 ?is gr\p1 ,t5akulu1 is n[ active1 & 0 a f9e sight at night1 ?\gh ! eruption is n cont9u\s z x 0 9 #ahei4 ',octob] #i?--,ne> ,ambrym to ! ,bi%op4 ,"s p f ,aruas1 ! l>ge we/]n bay ( ,vanua ,lava1 _h be5 tak5 by =ce to ,que5sl& or ,fiji4 ,! natives simply speak ( a %ip ( ,sydney4 ',w$nesday4--,aroa & ,matlavo4 ',h5ry ,tagalana & ,joanna & _! baby ,elizabe?1 ,william ,pasvorang & ,lydia1 & six o!rs1 all baptiz$1 & f\r communicants among !m1 _h sp5t five weeks on %ore2 a v nice set4 ,six ( !m liv$ toge!r at ,aroa1 _h regul> morn+ & ev5+ pray]s1 sang _! hymns1 & did :at !y c\ld1 talk+ to _! p4 ,codr+ton w5t ov] 9 a canoe1 & sp5t f\r days ) !m1 mu* pleas$4 ,we br\ght ?ree s*ol>s = ,george f !nce4 ',?ursday1 ,mota4--,codr+ton says ! "t is come1 9 8 op9ion1 = "s /eps to be tak5 to fur!r ! movem5t 9 ,mota4 ,gr[n-up p mu* *ang$1 improv$1 "s almo/ to be reg>d$ z cate*um5s4 ',we left ,mota1 br++ all t 7 to come2 inde$1 we sc>cely "k :at x is n[adays to lose a boy or man--a great bless+4 ,!re _h be5 ano!r visit ( elev5 canoes ( ,tikopians2 fri5dly1 ?\gh unable to conv]se1 & promis+ to return aga9 9 two mon?s4 ',octob] #aa?4--,a topsail s*oon] 9 sight1 betwe5 ,ambrym & ,paama--"o ( ^? kidnapp+ vessels4 ,i h any am\nt ( 7to me7 conclusive evid5ce ( d[nright kidnapp+4 ,b ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld prove any case 9 a ,sydney ,c\rt4 ,!y h no names pa9t$ on "s ( _! vessels1 & ! natives c't cat* nor pron\nce ! names ( ! :ite m5 on bo>d4 ,!y describe _! appe>ance accurately1 & we h m ?an suspicions ab\t "s ( ^! fell[s4 ',! plant]s 9 ,que5sl& & ,fiji1 :o create ! dem& = lab\r]s1 say t !y don't l ! kidnapp+ any m ?an ,i d4 ,!y pay occasionally f #f to #ab = an import$ lab\r]1 & !y don't want to h him put into _! h&s 9 a sull5 irritable /ate ( m9d4' ,t\*+ at ,n5gone1 ! ,bi%op saw ,mr4 ,creagh1 :o _h rec5tly visit$ ,new ,cal$onia1 :i!r ,basset1 ! poor *ief :o _h be5 bani%$ to ,tahiti = refus+ to receive a ,fr5* prie/1 _h be5 all[$ to return1 on ! ,emp]or ,napoleon =bidd+ int]f]5ce ) ,prote/ant mission>ies or _! conv]ts4 ,wadrokala & 8 wife & *ild 7 br\ght away1 mak+ up a numb] ( #fe black pass5g]s1 besides ! #fj s*ol>s already at ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,! wea!r ?r\gh\t ! voyage _h be5 unusually /ill1 ) frequ5t calms1 ! sea ) h>dly any swell4 ,& ?is _h be5 v happy = ! ,bi%op2 b he 0 less well ?an :5 he _h left ,taur>ua1 & 0 unequal to att5d+ ! ,g5]al ,synod 9 ,new ,zeal&1 f> m s to ano!r campaign 9 ,au/ralia1 ?\gh he *]i%$ ! design ( go+ to see aft] ! condition ( ! lab\r]s 9 ,fiji4 ,he f9i%es 8 long lett] to 8 =m] ,primate3-- ,x is p]haps c[>dly to say t ,i am ?ankful t ,i am n a cl]gyman 9 ,engl&4 ,i am n ! man ev5 9 a small p>i% to /& up & fight aga9/ s _m _m-head$ mon/]s4 ,i %\ld give 91 & %irk ! conte/4 ,! m ,i pray t y may h /r5g? to endure x4 ,i don't ?9k ,i 0 ev] pugnaci\s 9 ! way ( controv]sy2 & ,i am v v ?ankful to be out ( x4' ,inde$1 ! tone ( ! ref]5ces to ,*ur* matt]s at home _h become increas+ly cauti\s2 & "o long lett] to ,mrs4 ,m>tyn he actually tore up1 le/ x %\ld d h>m4 ,8 feel+ m & m 0 to wi% = pati5ce & =be>ance1 & to deprecate viol5t words or ha/y actions--look+ f 8 h]mit life ^u all ! pres5t di/ress m z a phase ( ,*ur* hi/ory t w\ld develop into "s =m ( good1 & p]haps h>dly s5sible ( ! urg5cy ( ! /ruggle & def5ce4 ,= peace & %elt] f ! /rife ( tongues 0 surely "o ( ! comp5sat+ bless+s conf]r$ on him4 ,b1 z all 8 companions agree1 he 0 nev] ! same man aga9 aft] 8 illness4 ,!re 0 a l[] level ( spirits & ( en]gy1 a s5sitiv5ess to annoyances1 & an indisposition to active ex]tion1 :i* di/ress$ him4 ,8 day began z e>ly z ev]1 & 0 mapp$ out z be=e1 = classes ( all k9ds1 ,hebrew & read+2 b he seldom left 8 room1 except = ,*apel & meals1 be+ unable to take mu* out-door ex]cise4 ,he did n see s mu* ( 8 eld] s*ol>s z be=e1 *iefly because ! v l>ge numb] ( new] pupils made x necess>y to employ !m m con/antly2 b he nev] fail$ to give ea* ( !m "s in/ruction = a %ort "t e day1 ?\gh ) m ef=t1 = inde$ almo/ ev]y?+ _h become a bur!n to him4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton's photograph tak5 at ?is "t %[s h[ mu* *ang$ & ag$ he _h become4 ,! quiet 9 :i* he n[ liv$ result$ 9 mu* lett]-writ+1 tak+ up correspond5ces t _h slumb]$ 9 m busy times1 z 8 m9d flew back to old fri5ds3 ?\gh1 inde$1 ! lett]s giv5 9 ! prec$+ ,memoir mu/ n be tak5 by any means to repres5t ! numb]s he wrote4 ,:5 he speaks ( s5d+ ?irty-five by "o mail1 p]haps only "o or two h come into my h&s2 & ( ^? only su* portions are ( c\rse tak5 z illu/rate 8 life1 "w1 "*1 & op9ions )\t tr5*+ on ! res]ve due to survivors4 ,?us multitudes ( affectionate lett]s1 p>ticipat+ 9 ! joys & sorr[s ( 8 bro!r1 8 c\s9s & fri5ds1 c necess>ily f9d no place "h2 ?\gh ! idea ( 8 "* is h>dly complete )\t direct evid5ce ( ! unbrok5 or m truly increas+ sympa?y he _h ) ^? :om he _h n met = sixte5 ye>s1 & 8 love = 8 bro!r's wife & *ildr5 :om he _h nev] se54 ,soon aft] 8 return to ,norfolk ,isl& came a packet ) a ?ree mon?s' accumulation ( home despat*es4 ,he read & repli$ 9 8 old conv]sational way1 ) occasionally a revelation ( 8 deep inn] self3-- ',i h be5 ?9k+1 de> old ,fan1 ab\t y\r words1 !re w\ld be a good deal to give & take if y came home = a "t2 less p]haps n[ ?an be=e ,i 0 some:at tam$ by my illness4 ,i see m ( ! mean+ ( t petition1 f all bl9dness ( he>t1 f pride1 va+lory1 & hypocrisy2 & f all un*>itabl5ess4 ',alas6 y don't "k :at a missp5t life ,i look$ back ^u1 nev] los+ hold1 ,god be prais$1 ( ! sure belief 9 ,8 promises ( p>don & acceptance 9 ,*ri/4 ,i c]ta9ly saw t a want ( sympa?y1 an indiff]5ce to ! feel+s ( o!rs1 want ( consid]ation1 selfi%ness1 9 %ort1 lay at ! bottom ( v mu* t ,i m\rn$ ov]4 ',!re is "o ?+1 t ,i don't m5tion z an excuse = a fault :i* really does exi/1 b simply z a fact1 viz41 t be+ always1 ev5 n[1 press$ = "t1 ,i write v abruptly1 & s seem to be mu* m positive & dogmatic ?an ,i hope1 & really ?9k1 is ! case4 ,i don't rememb] ev] writ+ y a lett] 9 :i* ,i 0 able to write b z ,i w\ld h talk$ out ! matt] "u discussion 9 all its be>+s4 ,?is arises p>tly f impati5ce1 my p5 won't g fa/ en\gh2 b z ,i /ate %ortly my op9ion1 )\t go+ ?r\gh ! reasons :i* lead me to adopt x1 no d\bt mu* t ,i say seems to be )\t reason1 & "s ( x no d\bt is4' ,i ne$ make no excuse = giv+ z mu* z possible ( ! correspond5ce ( ^! la/ few mon?s1 :5--?\gh ! mann] ( 8 actual dep>ture 0 viol5t1 !re 0 already ! %ad[1 z x 71 ( dea? ^u him4 ,to ,sir ,j4 ,t4 ,col]idge ! lett] 03-- ',decemb] #i1 #ahgj4 ',my de>e/ ,uncle1--,h[ long x is s9ce ,i wrote to y6444 ,& yet x is true t ,i ?9k m (t5 ( y ?an ( anyone1 except ,jem1 ,joan & ,fan4 ,9 fact1 y\r "n meets me s (t5 9 "o way or ano!r--9 pap]s f ,engl&1 & mu* m 9 books cont9ually 9 use1 t ,i c\ld n fail to ?9k ( y if ,i _h n ! true1 deep love t br+s up ! old famili> face & voice s (t5 be=e my eyes4444 ',i wi% ,i c\ld talk ) y1 or r he> y answ] my _m que/ions on s _m po9ts4 ,i get q bewild]$ sometimes4 ,x is h>d to read ! signs ( our times2 s h>d to see :]e *>ity ends & compromise beg9s1 :]e ! old op9ion is to be /\tly ma9ta9$1 & :]e ! new mode ( ?\ght is to be accept$4 ,i suppose !re always 0 "s little diff]5ce among div9es z to fundam5tals1 & no ready-made solution exi/s ( ea* difficult "q z x em]ges4 ',!re is reason = t be+ s1 because x is "p ( our duty & trial to ex]cise our own p[] ( discretion & judgm5t4 ,b s mu* n[ seems to be left to individuals1 & s little is accept$ on au?ority4 ,9 ,*ur* matt]s ,i h = ye>s ?\ght ,synods to be ! "o rem$y4 ,if m5 meet & talk ov] a difficulty1 !re is a probability ( m5's und]/&+ ea* o!r's motives1 & ?us pres]v+ *>ity4 ,if "o-tw5tie? "p ( a diocese insi/s ^u c]ta9 obs]vances :i* n9ete5-tw5tie?s repudiate1 x seems cle> t ! v small m9ority is put out ( c\rt4 ,yet h[ (t5 ! small m9ority conta9s m salt ?an ! l>ge majority6 ',i "k inde$ ,i am speak+ hone/ly1 t ,i am n wor?y to und]/& de> ,mr4 ,keble on _m po9ts4 ,! secret ( our ,"l is ) su* m51 & we fail to und]/& him1 n\s autres ,i mean1 outside ! sanctu>y4 ,yet !re is1 ,i mu/ confess x to y1 my de> uncle1 a some?+ ab\t 8 book on ,eu*>i/ic ,adoration :i* has ! "* to me ( =eign r ?an ( ,engli% div9ity4 ,i don't want to be exclusive1 f> f x4 ,i don't want to be ,anglican v]sus ,primitive2 b yet someh[1 to me1 !re is a some?+ :i* belongs m to ,fr5* or ,italian ?an to ,engli% "* ab\t "s p>ts ( ! book4 ,x is no d\bt because ,i c't see :at to 8 eye 0 pla94' ,an acc\nt ( ! voyage foll[s z be=e giv54 ',! isl&]s are beg9n+ to f9d out ! true "* ( ! _m small vessels cruis+ among !m1 tak+ away p to ! plantations 9 ,que5sl&1 ,fiji1 c4 ,s n[ =ce is sub/itut$ = deceit4 ,natives are entic$ on bo>d "u promises 7by signs ( c\rse1 = n[h]e c !y talk to !m7 ( pres5ts1 tempt$ d[n bel[ into ! hold to get tomahawks1 beads1 biscuit1 c41 !n ! hat*es are clapp$ on1 & !y are /ol5 away4 ,i h to try & write a /atem5t ab\t x1 :i* is ! la/ ?+ ,i c d prop]ly4' ,!n ! hi/ory ( ! w$d+s & baptisms4 ',!re is ano!r pleasant feature to be notic$4 ,! old] s*ol>s1 almo/ all ( :om are ,banks ,isl&]s1 talk & arrange among !mselves plans = help+ natives ( ! isl&s4 ,?us ,edw>d ,wogale1 ( ,mota1 volunte]s to g to ,anudha1 #cjj or #djj miles (f1 to /ay !re ) 8 fri5d ,*>les ,sap9amba ( t isl&1 to aid him 9 work+ among 8 p4 ,edw>d is old] & kn[s m ?an ,*>les4 ,!y talk 9 ,mota1 b ,edw>d w soon h to speak ! tongue ( ,anudha :5 liv+ !re4 ,b---- & 8 wife (f] to g to ,santa ,m>ia1 ,rob]t ,pantatun & 8 wife to g to ,matlavo1 ,john ,nonono to g to ,savo1 & ,&rew ,lal5a also4 ,?is is v com=t+ to me4 ,x is bona fide giv+ up c\ntry & home4 ,x is indicative ( a real desire to make kn[n ! ,gospel to o!r l&s4 ,s long z !y w d ?is1 s long ,i ?9k we may h ! bless$ assurance t ,god's ,holy ,_s is inde$ work+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,de> fell[s6 ,x makes me v ?ankful4 ',my cl]ical /aff is increas$ by a ,mr4 ,jackson1 long a fri5d & support] ( ! ,mission4444 ',atk9 is a /eady-go+ fell[1 mo/ consci5ti\s1 ) a good head-piece ( 8 own1 dilig5t & ?\ghtful r ?an quick4 ,he & ,bice read ,hebrew daily ) me1 & !y w h soon a v fair k ( x4 ,joe ,atk9 kn[s 8 ,greek ,te/am5t v fairly inde$3 ,ellicott1 ,tr5*1 ,al=d1 ,wordswor? & o!rs are 9 use among u4 ',i wi% y c\ld see "s ( ^! little fell[s4 ,x is1 ,i suppose1 natural t an old ba*elor %\ld h pleasure 9 "y ?+s ab\t him1 ready-made sub/itutes = *ildr5 ( 8 own4 ,i d l !m4 ,) ,engli% *ildr51 save & except ,p5a1 ,i nev] 0 at my ease1 p>tly ,i ?9k f a worse ?an fooli% self-consci\sness ab\t s ugly a fell[ n be+ acceptable to *ildr54 ,anyh[1 ,i don't feel %y ) ,melanesians2 & ,i d l ! little ?+s ab\t me1 ev5 ! babies come to me away f almo/ anyone1 *iefly1 p]haps1 because !y are acqua9t$ at a v e>ly age ) a corn] ( my room :]e dwells a t9 ( biscuits4 ',to ?is day ,i %ut up & draw into my %ell :5 any :ite specim5 ( humanity looms 9 sight4 ,h[ seldom d "o's natural ta/es co9cide ) "o's "w4 ,& ,i may be deceiv+ myself all along4 ,x is true t ,i h a v small acqua9tance ) m52 n s v small an acqua9tance ) m5 pass$ f ?is _w :o live 9 _! books2 & "s liv+ au?ors ,i read--our ,engli% ,comm5tators are almo/ all alive4 ',i ?9k t ,i read too exclusively "o class ( books4 ,i am n drawn out ( ?is p>ticul> k9d ( read+1 :i* is alone really pleasant & delightful to me1 by meet+ ) p]sons :o discuss o!r matt]s4 ,s ,i read div9ity almo/ if n q exclusively4 ,i make dutiful ef=ts to read a bit ( hi/ory or poetry1 b x won't d4 ,my relaxation is 9 read+ "s old fav\rite1 ,jackson1 ,hook]1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 c4 ,n t ,i "k mu* ab\t !m1 = my real /udy+ "t is occupi$ 9 translat+ & tea*+4 ,& s ,i read ^! books1 & o!rs "s ,g]man1 occasionally 7b seldom7 ,fr5*3 ,reuss1 = example1 & ,guizot4 ,& on ! :ole ,i read a fair am\nt ( ,hebrew2 ?\gh ev5 n[ x is only ! n>rative books t ,i read1 s to say1 rapidly & ) ease4 ',i wi% "s ( our good ,hebrew s*ol>s 7 s\nd ,poly- & ,melanesian s*ol>s also4 ,i believe x to be q true t ! mode ( ?\ght ( a ,s\? ,sea isl&] resembles v closely t ( a ,semitic man4 ,& _! /ate ( m5tal k or ignorance1 too4 ,x is c]ta9ly a mi/ake to make ! ,hebrew language d ! "w ( "o ( our elaborat$ ,european languages1 ! products ( ?\ghts & education & lit]>y k :i* ! ,hebrew knew no?+ (4 ,a ,hebrew gramm> con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( a ,greek or a ,lat9 gramm> is simply a huge ana*ronism4 ',h[ did ! p ( ! "t ( ,moses1 or ,david1 or ,j]emiah ?9k8 is ! fir/ "q4 ,h[ did !y express _! ?\ghts8 is ! second4 ,! gramm> is b ! mode adapt$ 9 spee* = notify+ & communicat+ ?\ghts4 ,t ! ,jew did n ?9k1 consequ5tly did n speak1 l a ,european is self-evid5t4 ,:]e are we to f9d p1 *ildr5 9 ?\ght1 ke5ly alive to ! out] _w1 impressible1 emotional1 b devoid ( ! p[] ( ab/ract ?\ght1 to :om long involv$ processes ( ?\ght & long involv$ s5t5ces ( spee* are unkn[n8 ,consequ5tly1 ! contrivances = /r++ toge!r dep5d5t clauses don't exi/4 ,!n "s wiseacre ( an #ah? or #ai? c5tury ,g]man writes a gramm> on ! assumption t a paulo-po/-futurum is necess>ily to be provid$ = ! un=tunate ,israelite :o ?\ght & talk$ *ild's language4 ,n[1 we ,melanesians habitually ?9k & speak su* languages4 ,i assure y ! ,hebrew n>rative view$ f ! ,melanesian po9t ( ?\ght is wond]fully graphic & lifelike4 ,! ,engli% v]sion is dull & lifeless 9 comp>ison4 ,no mod]n ,hebrew s*ol> agrees ) any o!r z to ! mode ( con/ru+ ,hebrew4 ,anyone makes any?+ out ( ^? un=tunately misus$ t5ses4 ,delitzs*1 ,ewald1 ,ges5ius1 ,p][ne1 ,?rupp1 ,kay too1 give no rule by :i* ! s*ol> is to "k f ! gramm> :e!r ! "t is pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 i4e41 :e!r su* & su* a v]se is a n>rative ( a pa/ fact or ! prophecy ( a future "o4 ,x is mu* a matt] ( exegesis2 b exegesis n bas$ on gramm> is wor? v little4 ',really ! "t is n inh]5t 9 ! t5se at all4 ,b t is a /rong ass]tion1 :i* ,i ?9k ,i c\ld prove1 give me "t & a p[] ( writ+ cle>ly4 ,sir ,william ,m>t9 is try+ to prove x4 ',all languages ( ! ,s\? ,seas are con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciple4 ,we say1 ,:5 ,i get !re1 x w be "r4 ,b all ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 ,i am !re1 & x is "r4 ,! "t is giv5 by some?+ 9 ! context :i* indicates t ! speak]'s m9d is 9 pa/1 pres5t1 or future "t4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made rightly1 s1 b n because ! t5se gives ! pa/ s5se1 = ! same t5se v (t5 c't h any?+ to d ) a pa/ s5se1 b 9 ! beg9n+ indicates a pa/ "t4 ',! doctr9e ( ! ,vaw conv]sive is simply a figm5t ( s-call$ gramm>ians2 language is n an artificial product1 b a natural mode ( express+ ideas4 ',& if !y assume t ,hebrew has a p]fect & imp]fect1 or pa/ & future 7= ! gramm>s use all k9ds ( names71 :y on e>? %\ld p :o h1 on _! %[+1 a pa/ t5se1 use a clumsy contrivance ( turn+ a future t5se into a pa/1 & vice v]sa8 ',if p _h rememb]$ t language is n a trick inv5t$ & contriv$ by s*ol>s at _! desks1 b a natural gift1 simple at fir/1 & elaborat$ by degrees1 !y c\ld n h made su* a mess4 ',! tru? is1 ,i ?9k1 t su* a contrivance 0 devis$ to make ,hebrew d :at ,european s*ol>s decid$ x mu/ d1 ^! v m5 be+ ignorant ( languages 9 a simple uncivilis$ =m4 ',b1 my de> ,uncle1 :at a prose6 ,only1 z ,i ?9k a good deal ab\t x1 y w excuse x1 ,i "k4 ',well1 x is "t = ! w$d+s6 ,! ,*apel looks s pretty1 & 7y c't believe x7 s d ! girls1 ,emma1 ,eliza1 & ,m9nie1 to be m>ri$ to ,edw91 ,mulewasawasa1 ,?omas4 ,! native "n is a baptismal "o1 nev]!less1 & a good fell[ he is1 my head nurse 9 my illness4 ',i c't write ab\t politics4 ,!n comes ! a/\nd+ news ( ?is fe>ful w>4 ,:at am ,i to say to my ,melanesians ab\t x8 ,d ^! nations believe 9 ! ,gospel ( peace & goodwill8 ,is ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt a reality or n8 ,is su* conduct a repudiation ( ,*ri/ianity or n8 ,are nations less responsible ?an individuals8 ,:at possible ju/ification is !re = ?is w>8 ,x is fe>ful1 fe>ful on e gr\nd4 ,oh1 ?is mighty belaud$ n9ete5?-c5tury civilisation6 ',yet society has improv$ 9 "s ways4 ,ev5 w> is n )\t its accompanim5t ( religion4 ,& x br+s out k9dly sympa?y & /imulates works ( *>ity4 ,b :at a fe>ful responsibility lies ^u ! cause ( ! w>4 ,x is h>d to acquit ,l\is ,napoleon ( be+ really ! cause4 ',!re w\ld be great pleasure 9 see+ all ! y\ng] ones1 n equal ( c\rse to t ( see+ y all2 b z ,i get old] 9 my ways & habits1 ,i ?9k t my m9d goes back m to ! "y ones4 ,true1 ,i h a l>ge family ab\t me1 #ade ,melanesians "h n[4 ,yet !re is ! want ( community ( ?\ght on "s subjects1 & ! difficulty ( p]fectly easy communication ) !m4 ,no ,melanesian tongue is l ,engli% to me4 ',i wrote a fir/ %eet1 b fill$ x up ) m]e /upid ?\ghts ab\t que/ions ( ! day1 n wor? s5d+4 ,& ?is long lett]1 badly writt51 too1 w we>y y\r eyes4 ',i mu/ end4 ,my k9de/ love to ,aunt1 ,m>y1 & all4 ,always1 my de>e/ ,uncle1 ',y\r lov+ & grateful ,nephew1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,two lett]s ( ,decemb] #ab foll[2 ! fir/ to ,bi%op ,abraham4 ,mrs4 ,palm]'s picture ( ! brides1 at ! la/ ( ! w$d+s ! ,bi%op s enjoy$1 may be acceptable4 ,x w5t to ,mrs4 ,abraham by ! same opportunity3-- ',?ree 7 m>ri$ a %ort "t be=e ,*ri/mas2 !y1 ) five o!rs1 7 baptiz$ on ,adv5t ,sunday4 ,!y _h be5 "h ab\t ?irte5 mon?s1 & _h got on v well dur+ t "t1 improv$ 9 e way4 ,i ?9k "s ( !m are loveable girls1 & x is pleasant to see !m s happy & at home "h4 ',!y 7 a que]-look+ set :5 !y fir/ came1 or ,i suppose ,i ?\ght !m s4 ',i got "s ( ! old] girls to give !m a good wa% all ov] 9 w>m wat]1 & !n gave !m ! new clo!s4 ,!y look$ at me 9 su* a curi\s way4 ,!y _h he>d ( me1 ,palm]'s wife1 f ! o!rs1 b _h n se5 an ,engli%woman be=e4 ,a few days aft] !y came1 ,i ran into _! room ) my hair d[n1 & !y exclaim$ ) wond] ,we ura ras 7v good71 almo/ %\t+1 & !n ,i told !m to feel x1 & "s kiss$ x ) g5tle rev]5ce1 z ?\gh x 7 some?+ v extraord9>y4 ',!y are v k9d & oblig+ 9 do+ any?+ ,i want4 ,!y h to be look$ aft] a good bit1 b are v ob$i5t4 ,i did n imag9e !y w\ld give s little tr\ble4 ,!y are great *att]boxes1 & v noisy1 b all 9 an innoc5t way4 ,!y seldom qu>rel among !mselves4 ,i don't ?9k _! feel+s are s /rong z ^? ( ! ,maoris1 ei!r ( love or hate4 ',i wi% y c\ld h be5 pres5t at ! baptism4 ,!y look$ s solemn1 & spoke out v di/9ctly4 ,!y wore :ite calico jackets1 & ! ,font 0 prettily decorat$4 ,! :ole s]vice 0 impressive1 & n less s our good ,bi%op's voice & mann]4 ,!y look$ v nice1 & x 0 amus+ to see h[ !y took x4 ,only "o c\ld ,i get to look 9 ! glass2 & %e said ! fl[]s 7 too l>ge3 ! o!r two only submitt$ to be+ beautifi$4' ,i return to ! ,bi%op's correspond5ce3-- ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,f\r? ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 #ahgj4 ',my de>e/ ,joan1--,i am *oos+--a /range mom5t to write 94 ,x is #h4cj ,a4,m41 & 9 an h\r ,i am go+ to ! ,new ,*ur*1 built by ! ,pitcairn]s1 to orda9 ,mr4 ,c4 ,bice1 ,prie/4 ,i 0 up z usual e>ly ?is morn+1 & ,i am n well1 & feel+ que]1 & hav+ already read & _h ,morn+ ,*apel ,s]vice1 ,i take n[ ?is means ( quiet+ myself4 ,y see x is ne>ly ?ree miles to ! t[n2 ! s]vice w be ne>ly ?ree h\rs2 ,i don't q "k h[ ,i %all get ?r\gh x4 ,i ?\ght ( hav+ ! s]vice "h2 b our little ,*apel won't hold ev5 our ,melanesian p>ty 7#hj out ( #ade7 :o att5d public pray]s1 & ( c\rse ! isl&]s want to see1 & x is good = !m to see an ord9ation4 ',?is is my fir/ exp$ition to ! t[n s9ce ,i came f ! isl&s1 ,i %all h a horse 9 case ,i am v tir$1 b ,i w\ld r walk all ! way if ,i c4 ',j n[ ,i am heada*y1 & se$y too2 b ,i ?9k x is all com+ "r aga94 ,i hope to h a bright happy ,*ri/mas4 ',aft] ?is day's ,ord9ation we %all numb] "o ,bi%op1 six ,prie/s1 & "o ,deacon4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r ,melanesians :o ought soon to be orda9$2 & if x is possible = me to sp5d two or ?ree mon?s ?is next w9t] at ,mota1 ,i mu/ read ) ,george1 & p]haps orda9 him ,prie/4 ,x tr\bles me mu* t dur+ all ^! summ] mon?s !re c be no adm9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,communion1 ?\gh !re are six communicants1 besides ,george1 n[ liv+ = good at ,mota4 ,!re w be f\r or five next ye> tak+ up _! abode at ! neighb\r+ isl& ( ,aroa4 ',de> ,joan6 ,at su* times z ^!1 :5 "o is engag$ 9 a specially solemn "w1 !re is mu* he>t-se>*+1 & ,i c't tell y h[ my consci5ce accuses me ( su* sy/ematic selfi%ness dur+ _m long ye>s4 ,i d see x n[1 ?\gh only 9 "p4 ,i mean1 ,i see h[ ,i 0 all along mak+ self ! c5tre1 & neglect+ all k9ds ( duties1 social & o!rs1 9 consequ5ce4 ',i ?9k t self-consci\sness1 a t]rible malady1 is "o's mis=tune z well z "o's fault4 ,b ! want ( any e>ne/ ef=t at correct+ a fault is worse p]haps ?an ! fault itself4 ,& ,i feel su* great1 su* v great ne$ = am5dm5t "h4 ,?is great fault br+s its puni%m5t 9 "p ev5 n[4 ,i mean1 !re is a want ( brightness1 *e]fulness1 ela/icity ( m9d ab\t ! consci\s man or woman4 ,he is prone to h gloomy1 n>r[1 sull5 ?\ghts1 to brood ov] fanci$ tr\bles & difficulties2 because1 mak+ ev]y?+ ref] to & dep5d on self1 he naturally c get none ( t com=t :i* !y enjoy ^: m9ds naturally turn upw>ds = help & light4 ',9 ?is way ,i d suff] a good deal4 ,my *>iot-:eels (t5 drag v heavily4 ,i am n (t5 9 :at y may call good spirits4 ,& yet ,i am aw>e t ,i am writ+ n[ "u ! influ5ce ( a specially depress+ disord]1 & t ,i may mis9t]pret my real /ate ( m9d4 ,no "o ought to be happi]1 z f> z advantages ( employm5t 9 a good s]vice1 & k9dness ( fri5ds1 c41 c contribute to make "o happy4 ,&1 on ! :ole1 ,i "k my life is a happy "o4 ,i am sure t ,i h a f> l>g] %>e ( happ9ess ?an falls to ! lot ( mo/ p4 ,only ,i d feel v mu* ! lack1 almo/ ! utt] lack ( j t grace :i* 0 s *>act]i/ic ( our de> ,fa!r1 t simplicity & real humility & tru?fulness ( "*6 ',well1 "o doesn't (t5 say ^! ?+s to ano!r p]son6 ,b x is a relief to say !m4 ,i "k ! rem$y q well4 ,x is a v simple case = ! doctor to deal )2 b x co/s ! pati5t j ev]y?+ %ort ( life1 :5 y h to dig "r d[n & cut out by ! roots an evil ( a :ole life /&+4 ,i assure y t x is h>d "w1 because ^! feel+s ( ours are su* intangible1 untractable ?+s6 ,x is h>d to lay hold (1 & m\ld & direct !m4 ',b ,i pray ,god t ,i may n will+ly yield to ^! gloomy unlov+ feel+s4 ,z (t5 z ,i look out ( myself ^u ,him1 ,8 love & goodness1 !n ,i cat* a bright gleam4 ,i ?9k t y w n suspect me ( be+ 9 a morbid /ate ( m9d4 ,y w say1 ,poor old fell[6 he 0 se$y & depress$ :5 he wrote all t4 ,& t's true1 b n ! :ole tru?4 ,i h mu* ne$ ( y\r pray]s1 inde$1 = grace & /r5g? to correct faults ( :i* ,i am consci\s1 to say no?+ ( unkn[n s94 ',! ,ord9ation is ov]1 a quiet solemn s]vice4 ,! new ,*ur*1 :i* ,i _h n se51 is v cr$itable to ! p1 :o built x !mselves4 ,x is wood51 ab\t ?irty-six or ?irty-eight feet high1 w hold #ejj p well4 ',mr4 ,nobbs prea*$ a v good s]mon4 ,i got on v well4 ,s++ v good4 ,five ,prie/s assi/+ 9 ?is little place6 ',*ri/mas ,eve4--,:at a mean+ "o ( my fav\rite hymns 7xxxviii4 9 ,book ( ,praise7 has1 :5 "o ?9ks ( ?is awful w>1 h[ h>d to realize ! suff]+ & mis]y2 ! rage & exasp]ation2 ! pride & exaltation6 ,h[ h>d to be ?ankful en\gh = ! bless+s ( peace 9 ?is little spot6 ',our ,*apel is beautifully decorat$4 ,a /> at ! ea/ end ov] ! ^w ,emmanuel1 all 9 gold5 ev]la/+ flame1 ) lilies & ole&]s 9 front ( "y ,norfolk ,isl& p9es & ev]gre5s4 ',sev5 new ,communicants to-morr[ morn+4 ,& all ?+s1 ,god be prais$1 happy & peaceful ab\t u4 ,all ,*ri/mas bless+s & joys to y1 de> ones6 ',*ri/mas ,day1 #c ,p4,m4--,su* a happy day6 ,su* a solemn1 quiet s]vice at #g ,a4,m41 foll[$ by a %ort joy\s #aa ,a4,m4 s]vice4 ,*ri/mas ,hymn1 "o ) words set to ! tune = ,h>k6 ! h]ald ,angels s+4 ',y "k we nev] h ! ,litany on ,sundays1 because ev]ybody is 9 ,*apel twice a day1 & we ( c\rse h x on ,w$nesday & ,friday1 & e native ,communion ,sunday1 i4e41 e alt]nate ,sunday2 we h no ,communion ,s]vice at #aa ,a4,m4 z our ,communicants h be5 9 ,*apel at ! #g o'clock s]vice2 s to-day1 ! ,lessons be+ %ort1 ! s]vice1 includ+ my %ort s]vice1 0 ov] by #aa4bj4 ',n[ we h a week's holiday1 t is1 no s*ool2 ?\gh ,i ?9k x is h>d "w1 inasmu* z ! prep>+ plans = s*ool lessons1 re>rang+ classes1 sket*+ out ! "w1 is tir+ to me4 ',!n ,i h su* heaps ( lett]s1 :i* d worry me4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i get mu* quiet "t = "s read+1 & ,i enjoy t m ?an any?+4 ,t5 ( our p>ty 7 9 ,*apel at #aa ,a4,m4 ) u = ! fir/ "t4 ,y "k t we don't all[ ev]yone to come1 b only ^? t we believe to be aw>e ( ! mean+ ( ,pray]1 & :o c read1 & are 9 a fair way to be ,cate*um5s4 ,all ^! t5 w1 ,i hope1 be baptiz$ ?is summ]4 ',we are oblig$1 s]i\sly1 to ?9k ( a prop] ,*apel4 ,! pres5t "o is #de ft4 by #ai ft4 & too small4 ,x is only a tempor>y oblong room2 v nice1 because we h ! crimson hang+s1 h&some s&al-wood lect]n1 & "s good c>v+4 ,b we h to cram ab\t eighty p]sons into x1 & on occasions 7,baptisms & ,confirmations1 or at an ,ord9ation7 :5 o!rs come1 we h no room4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton und]/&s ^! ?+s well1 & n only z an amateur ar*aeologi/2 he kn[s ! pr9ciple ( build+ well 9 /one & wood4 ,especially useful 9 ?is k "h1 :]e we "w up our own mat]ial to a great ext5t4 ,our notion--8 notion r--is to h /one f\ndations & solid /one buttresses to c>ry a light ro(4 ,!n ! re/ w be wood4 ,x ought to be ab\t sixty feet by ?irty1 exclusive ( *ancel & apse4 ,:5 we get all ! measurem5ts c>efully made1 we %all s5d exact acc\nts ( ! %ape & size ( ! w9d[s1 & sugge/ subjects = /a9$ glass by ,h>dman1 or :oev] might n[ be ! be/ man4 ,i hope t x won't co/ v mu*1 p]haps #ejj4 ,decemb] #ba/4--,we h n _h a f9e ,*ri/mas week1 heavy ra9 & hot w9ds4 ,b ! ra9 has done mu* good4 ,! ,norfolk ,isl&]s h mu* influ5za1 b we are at pres5t q free f x4 ',ye/]day ,i sp5t two h\rs 9 tra9+ & putt+ to rights my /ephanotis1 :i* n[ climbs ov] half my v]&ah4 ,i h su* ,japanese lilies mak+ ready to put =? _! spl5d\rs4 ,two or ?ree azaleas gr[ well4 ,rhodod5drons won't gr[ well4 ,my little p9es gr[ well1 & are ab\t sev5 feet high4 ,x is v pleasant to see ! gr[? ( ^! ?+s :5 ,i return f ! voyage4 ,! pott]+ ab\t ! little g>d5s1 ! p>k-l paddocks1 ) our %eep & cattle & horses1 gives me "s ex]cise e day4 ,i g ab\t quietly1 & v (t5 by myself1 ) a book4 ,aft] ?9k+ ( all k9ds ( ?+s & p]sons1 ,i ?9k t my increas$ & increas+ unwill+ness to write is "o pro( ( my n be+ s /rong or vigor\s4 ,i c't tell y :at an ef=t x is to me to write a bus9ess lett]2 & ,i almo/ dread a long effusion f anyone1 because1 ?\gh ,i l read+ x1 ,i h ! ?\ght ( ! lab\r ( answ]+ x 9 my m9d4 ',!n aga91 ,i :o us$ to be s v talkative1 am taciturn n[4 ,occasionally1 ,i victimize "s un=tunate ) a fl[ ( language ab\t "s po9t ( div9ity1 or if ,i get a he>] on ,s\? ,sea languages1 ,i c bore him ) mu* satisfaction to myself4 ,b ,i am s /upid ab\t small talk4 ,i _c make x4 ,:5 ,i h to try ) "s ,norfolk ,isl&]1 e4g4 x does we>y me s6 ,m9d1 ,i don't despise x4 ,b in/ead ( be+ a relaxation1 x is ( all ?+s ! h>de/ "w to me4 ,i am v dull 9 t way1 y "k4 ,& sometimes ,i ?9k p mu/ take me to be sull51 = ,i nev] "k h[ to keep ! talk go+4 ,!n if ,i d talk1 ,i get ^u "s po9t t no "o c>es =1 & bore ev]ybody4 ,s "h1 too1 ,i fall back on my own set ( fri5ds1 :o are mo/ tol]ant ( my idiosyncrasies1 & on my ,melanesians :o don't notice !m4 ',y\r lov+ ,bro!r1 ',j4 ,c4 ,p4' ,9 spite ( ?is di/a/e = writ+1 a good _m lett]s 7 s5t =? dur+ ! e>ly mon?s ( #ahga1 mo/ ( !m ! f9al ones to ea* correspond5t4 ,! next1 to ,miss ,mack5zie1 is a reply to "o 9 :i*1 by ,bi%op ,wilk9son's desire1 %e _h s\ght = c\nsel reg>d+ ! ,zulu ,mission1 especially on que/ions t %e knew by exp]i5ce to be mo/ difficult1 i4e41 ( inculcat+ ,*ri/ian mode/y1 & likewise on ! qualifications ( a native m9i/ry3-- ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,jan4 #bf1 #ahga4 ',my de> ,miss ,mack5zie1--,9 addition to a v long & int]e/+ lett] ( y\rs1 ,i h a lett] f my si/]1 :o has j se5 y at ,havant1 s ,i mu/ lose no m "t 9 writ+4 ',fir/1 let me say t ,i am z sure z ,i c be ( any?+ t ,i h n regi/]$1 t ,i wrote to ?ank y = ! pr9ts long ago4 ,inde$1 all ^! _m gifts ( y\rs are specially valuable z hav+ be5 once ! prop]ty ( y\r bro!r1 ( :om x seems presumptu\s = me to speak1 & z hav+ actually be5 us$ 9 ,mission "w 9 s di/ant a "p ( ! _w4 ',i ne$ n say t ,?omas a ,kempis1 8 sextant1 & 8 p$omet]1 are among my few real valuables4 ,= ! use ( ! pr9ts1 ,i c't say mu* on my own k4 ,my classes are = ! mo/ "p made up ( lads & "y m51 tea*]s1 or prep>+ = ,confirmation or ,holy ,communion2 "o class1 always ( y\ng] ones1 be+ prep>$ = ,baptism2 & sometimes y\?s1 newcom]s1 :5 we h to take 9 h& a new language4 ,^? pr9ts are n ( mu* use1 !re=e1 to my special classes4 ,mo/ ( !m h pass$ beyond ! /age ( be+ taught by pictures1 ?\gh !y l to look at !m4 ,b ,mrs4 ,palm] has be5 us+ !m con/antly ) ! girls' classes1 & s ) ! less advanc$ classes ?r\gh\t ! s*ool4 ',"o difficulty w to ! end be1 t by ! "t we c talk freely to our s*ol>s1 & !y c und]/& _! own language employ$ z a vehicle = religi\s tea*+1 !y are n suffici5tly suppli$ ) books4 ,true1 we h translations ( su* p>ts ( ! ,bible z q enable u to tea* all t a ,*ri/ian ne$ "k & d2 b ,i (t5 wi% = pl5ty ( good useful little books on o!r subjects1 & ,i don't see my way to ?is4 ,our own press is always at "w pr9t+ translations1 c4 ,x is n easy to write ! prop] k9d ( book 9 ^! languages1 & h[ are !y to be pr9t$8 ,we hav5't "t to pr9t !m "h1 & :o is to correct ! press else:]e8 ,! great fact 9 y\r lett] is ! acc\nt ( ,bi%op ,wilk9son's ,consecration4 ,i am he>tily glad to he> ( x1 & ,i w s5d1 if ,i c1 n[1 if n1 soon1 an enclosure to him = y to =w>d4 ,i d\bt if ,i c help him by any means z to qualifications ( c&idates = ,holy ,ord]s1 c4 ,our "w is q 9 a t5tative /ate1 & ,i am sometimes tr\bl$ to see t ?is ,mission is suppos$ to be 9 a m advanc$ /ate ?an is really ! case4 ',= example1 ! report ( a man go+ a%ore dress$ z a ,bi%op ) a ,bible 9 8 h& to entice ! natives away1 assumes isl&s to be 9 a /ate :]e ! conv5tional man 9 :ite tie & black-tail coat prea*es to ! natives4 ,my co/ume1 :5 ,i g a%ore1 is an old ,crimean %irt1 a v anci5t wide-awake4 ,n a syllable has 9 all probability ev] be5 writt51 except 9 our small note-books1 ( ! language ( ! isl&4 ,my att5tion is turn$ to keep+ ! cr[d 9 good-hum\r by a few simple pres5ts ( fi%-hooks1 beads1 c4 ,only at ,mota is !re a resid5t ,*ri/ian2 & ev5 !re1 p :o don't "k :at ,mota 01 & :at a ,melanesian isl&1 = ! mo/ "p1 alas6 /ill is1 w\ld see no?+ to indicate a *ange = ! bett]1 except t ! p are un>m$1 & w\ld be fri5dly & confid+ 9 _! mann] to a /rang]4 ',i h>dly "k h[ to br+ my ,melanesian exp]i5ce to be> ^u ,zulul&4 ,! immorality1 infanticide1 sup]/ition1 c41 seem to be z great 9 a ,melanesian isl& z 9 any "p ( ! hea!n _w4 ,& ) our _m languages1 x is n possible = u to-"k ! slang ( ! v>i\s isl&s4 ',we mu/ be *e]y ab\t x all4 ,j see :at ! old writ]s1 e4g4 ,*ryso/om1 say ab\t ,*ri/ian 7nom9ally7 morals & mann]s at w$d+ fea/s1 & g5]ally4 ,impurity is ! s91 p> excell5ce1 ( all un*ri/ian p4 ,look at ,/4 ,paul's words to ! ,cor9?ians & o!rs4 ,& we mu/ n expect1 ?\gh we mu/ aim at1 & hope1 & pray = mu* t we don't see yet4 ',:at opportunity w ,bi%op ,wilk9son h = te/+ ! practical tea*+ p[] & /eady conduct ( 8 conv]ts8 ',_m ( our ,melanesians h _! classes "h1 & we c =m an op9ion ( _! available k1 h[ f> !y c reproduce :at !y "k1 c4 ,we c see1 too1 :e!r !y ex]cise any influ5ce ov] ! y\ng] ones4 ',twelve 7?is season7 are c\nt$ z six? =m1 or monitors1 or :atev] y please to call !m4 ,!n ensues an acc\nt ( ! rotation ( indu/rial "w1 c4 ',! o!r day ,i 0 exam9+ an ,ysabel lad1 n =mally 9 s*ool1 b he happ5$ to be 9 my room1 z !y are always hang+ ab\t 7z y "k74 ,he knew mu* m ?an ,i expect$3 ,:o taught y all ?is8 ,i am v well pleas$4 ',wogale1 0 ! answ]4 ',edw>d ,wogale is ,george ,s>awai's own bro!r1 volunte]+ n[ to g to ,anudha 7,florida71 ne> ,ysabel ,isl&4 ,if ,i see t a "y man 7by 8 writt5 notes1 little essays s to say1 analysis ( lessons7 und]/&s :at he has be5 taught2 & if ,i see 7by ! pr(ici5cy ( 8 pupils7 t he c reproduce & communicate ?is tea*+ to o!rs1 !n "o "p ( ! "q ( 8 fitness is answ]$4 ,if he has be5 "h = ye>s1 always well conduct$1 & if :5 at home occasionally he has always behav$ well & resi/$ temptation2 & p]haps ,i %\ld add1 if he is respectably m>ri$1 or ab\t to be m>ri$1 to a dec5t ,*ri/ian girl1 !n we may hope t ! matt] ( moral fitness may be hopefully settl$4 ,assum+ ?is1 & ?ank ,god1 ,i believe ,i may assume t x is ! case ) sev]al "h n[1 z soon z a ,deacon is requir$ 9 any place t he is will+ to "w 91 ,i %\ld n hesitate to orda9 him2 b ,i c't specify exactly :at 8 qualifications ought to be1 because ,i c't und]take to settle ! difficult "q ( :at con/itutes absolutely ess5tial tea*+ = a ,*ri/ian1 i4e41 ! doctr9e ( fundam5tals4 ,practically "o c settle x2 & t q z well z 9 ,engl&1 :]e !re is1 & mu/ be any am\nt ( inequality 9 ! atta9m5ts & e>ne/ness ( ! c&idates1 & :]e no exam9ation c secure ! fitness or ev5 ! m5tal capacity ( ! m9i/]4 ',i say to myself1 ,"h is an isl& or a "p ( an isl& f :i* we h _h a good _m s*ol>s4 ,"s m>ri$ ones are go+ back to live p]man5tly4 ,!y are ,*ri/ians1 & "s are ,communicants4 ,!y wi% to d :at !y c to get ! "y ones ab\t !m = regul> s*ool & to talk to ! old] p4 ,!y all h & c use _! ,pray]-books4 ,! p are fri5dly4 ,is !re "o among !m ( :om ,i c 7humanly speak+7 feel sure t1 by ,god's bless+1 he w lead a good life among !m1 & t he c & w tea* !m fai?fully ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru? & practice8 ,if we all agree t !re is su* a "o1 :y n orda9 him8 ',b ,i want to see p recognis+ ! (fice ( ,deacon z some?+ v di/9ct inde$ f t ( ! ,prie/4 ,x is a v diff]5t matt] inde$1 :5 we come to talk ab\t c&idates = ,prie/'s ord]s4 ',aga91 look at ! mission>y cl]gy ( old times4 ,no d\bt 9 m$iaeval times s mu* /ress 0 laid ^u ! m]e p]functory p]=mance ( ! m9i/]ial act1 z ap>t f c>eful tea*+ ( ! mean+ & purport ( ! act1 t ! m$iaeval mission>y is s f> n a v safe model = u to imitate4 ',b ,i suppose t multitudes ( m5 did good "w :o c\ld no m compreh5d nor write out ! result ( lessons t ,edw>d1 ,h5ry1 ,edmund1 ,rob]t & tw5ty o!rs "h are writ+ out1 ?an our ,engli% peasant c compreh5d a le>n$ !ological treatise4 ',& we mu/ consid] ! qualifications ( "o's native cl]gy 9 relation to ! "w t !y h to d4 ,!y h n to tea* !ology to educat$ ,*ri/ians1 b to make kn[n ! elem5ts ( ,gospel tru? to ignorant hea!n p4 ,if !y c /ate cle>ly & =cibly ! v prim>y lead+ fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 & live z simple-m9d$ humble ,*ri/ians1 t is en\gh inde$4 ',p]haps ?is is z likely to make ! ,bi%op und]/& my notions on ! subject z any m detail$ acc\nt ( ! c\rse ( in/ruction4 ,i really h n "t to copy out "s t5 or twelve pages ( "s old] lad's note-book4 ,i ?9k y w\ld be satisfi$ ) _! "w4 ,i don't mean1 ( c\rse1 ! m]e writ+1 :i* is almo/ always excell5t1 b !re is a ready appreh5sion ( ! mean+ ( any po9t cle>ly put be=e !m1 :i* is v satisfactory4 ,i am n[ ?9k+ ( ! tw5ty or ?irty be/ among our #ade s*ol>s4 ,?is is a confus$1 almo/ un9telligible scrawl2 b ,i am busy1 & n v fre% = "w4 ',y\rs v truly1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,a lett] to ,bi%op ,abraham 0 9 h& at ! same "t1 full ( replies to ! in=mation 9 "o newly receiv$ f ?is mu* valu$ fri5d4 ,aft] deplor+ an attack ( illness f :i* ,mrs4 ,abraham _h be5 suff]+1 comes ! rem>k-- ',y "k :at "o always feels1 t "o c't be unhappy ab\t good p1 :atev] happ5s to !m4 ,i d s enjoy y\r talk ab\t ,*ur* works 9 ,engl&4 ,x makes ! mod]n phraseology intelligible4 ,i "k n[ :at is meant by missions & mission]s & retreats4 ',i 0 ?9k+ lately ( ,george ,h]b]t at ,h]e=d1 z ,i read ! f\r s]mons :i* ,vaughan lately prea*$ !re1 "o on ! ,atonem5t1 :i* ,i lik$ v mu* inde$4 ,! ,ca!dral has be5 beautifully re/or$1 has x n8 ,!n1 ,i ?9k ( y 9 ,york ,m9/] on ,novemb] #bj1 ) t good text f ,psalm xcvi4 ,i read y\r lett] on ,tuesday2 on :i* day our morn+ ,psalms 9 ,*apel are always *ant$1 xcv41 xcvi41 xcvii4 ,! application seems v natural1 b to "w out ^? applications is difficult4 ,! m ,i read s]mons1 & ,i read a good _m1 ! m ,i wond] h[ m5 c write !m6 ',m9d1 ,i w gladly pay ,*>ley t5 %ill+s a s]mon1 if he w copy x out = me4 ,x w d ! boy good4 ,de> old ,tutor us$ to fag me to write copies ( ! ,bi%op's long ,new ,zeal& lett]s1 z ,i wrote a dec5t h& !n4 ,don't ,i rememb] a long "o f ,anaiteum1 & h[ ,i wond]$ :]e on e>? or sea ,anaiteum c\ld be6 ',i want to he> m5 talk on ^! matt]s 7! ,eu*>i/ic "q7 :o repres5t ! view t is lea/ famili> to me4 ,& !n ,i feel1 :5 x comes to a po9t ( ,greek criticism1 sad regret & almo/ remorse at my old idl5ess & fooli% wa/e ( "t :5 ,i might h made myself a dec5t s*ol>4 ,i cram up passages1 in/ead ( apply+ a s*ol>ly habit ( m9d to ! exam9ation ( !m4 ,& n[ too1 x is h>d] ?an ev] to correct bad habits ( inatt5tion1 inaccuracy1 c4 ,i am almo/ too we>y (t5times to d my "w anyh[1 mu* less c ,i make an ef=t to improve my way ( do+ x4 ,b ,i mu/ be cont5t1 ?ankful to get on someh[ or o!r1 & to be able to tea* ! fell[s some?+4 ',x is q curi\s to see h[ (t5 "o is baffl$ 9 "o's attempts to put oneself en rapport ) ! ,melanesian m9d4 ,if "o c manage x1 !y really %[ "o t !y "k a good deal1 n m]ely by he>t1 or z matt] ( memory1 t is wor? little2 b !y %[ t !y c ?9k4 ,b (t5 !y seem utt]ly /upid & lo/1 & "o is p]plex$ to "k :at _! difficulty c possibly be4 ,"o ?+ is cle>1 t !y h little faculty ( g5]alization4 ,z y "k1 !y seldom h a "n = _! isl&1 b only names = ea* t9y headl&1 & bay1 & village4 ,! "n = ! isl& y mu/ le>n f ! inhabitants ( ano!r isl& :o view ! "o ^: "n y are seek+ z "o because1 be+ di/ant1 x mu/ appe> to !m 9 its on5ess1 n 9 its _m v>i\s p>ts4 ,j s1 !y f9d x v difficult to classify any ideas "u g5]al heads4 ,ask = details1 & y get a :ole li/ ( !m4 ,ask = g5]al pr9ciples1 & only a few c answ]4 ',= example1 x is n easy to make !m see h[ all temptations to s9 7 ov]come 9 ! ?ree repres5tative assaults made ^u ,him 9 ! wild]ness2 h[ love is ! fulfill+ ( ! ,law2 or h[ ! violation ( "o ,comm&m5t is ! violation 7( ! pr9ciple7 ( all4 ',!n !y h mu* difficulty 7f %yness p>tly1 & a want ( tea*+ :5 "y7 9 express+ !mselves4 ,!y really "k mu* t only skilful que/ion+1 mu* m skilful ?an m9e1 c get out ( !m4 ,x wants--all tea*+ does--a man ) lots ( animal spirits1 heal?1 pluck1 vig\r1 c4 ,e ye> ,i f9d x m difficult4' ,to ano!r ( ! ,new ,zeal& fri5ds :o _h return$ to ,engl& !re 0 a lett] on ,jan4 #ca3-- ',my de> ,mr4 ,lloyd1--,i mu/ s5d y a l9e1 ?\gh ,i h little to say4 ,& ,i %\ld be v sorry if we did n correspond ) "s attempt at regul>ity4 ',:at c "o ?9k ( long )\t ! m9d runn+ (f to ,france8 ,:at a wond]ful /ory x is6 ,only ,old ,te/am5t language c describe x1 only a ,prophet c moralise ^u x4 ,x is too dreadful 9 its sudd5ness & ext5t4 ,"o fe>s t vice & luxury & ungodl9ess h de/roy$ :atev] ( *ivalry & patriotism !re once 0 9 ! ,fr5* "*4 ,to ?9k t ?is is ! c\ntry ( ,/4 ,l\is & ,bay>d6 ,! ,empire seems almo/ sy/ematically to h complet$ ! demoralisation ( ! p4 ,!re is no?+ left to appeal to1 no?+ on :i* to rally4 ,x is an awful ?+ to see su* judgm5ts pass+ be=e our v eyes4 ,s fe>ful a humiliation may d some?+ yet = ! ,fr5* p1 b ,i dread ev5 worse news4 ,x ne>ly came ! o!r day to a repetition ( ! old ,danton & ,robespi]re days4 ',"h we are go+ on happily4444 ,i w\ld give some?+ to sp5d a quiet ,sunday ) y 9 y\r old ,*ur*4 ,h[ pleasant to h an old ,*ur*4 ',always y\rs affectionately1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,my own la/ lett] came at ! same "t3-- ',norfolk ,isl&3 ,febru>y #af?1 #ahga4 ',my de> ,c\s91--,i mu/ n leave y\r lett] ( la/ ,octob] )\t an in/alm5t ( an answ]1 ?\gh ?is is only a *ance opportunity ( s5d+ lett]s by a :al]1 & ,i h only t5 m9utes4 ',y\r acc\nt ( ! ,s\?ampton ,congress is a regul> picture4 ,i ?9ly ,i c see ! ,bi%ops ( ,w9ton1 ,s>um1 & ,oxon2 & all t y say by way ( comm5t on :at is go+ (f 9 ! ,*ur* at home int]e/s me exce$+ly4 ,y c't ?9k :at a treat y\r lett]s are4 ',y see ,mr4 ,codr+ton is ! only "o ( my age1 & 7s to say7 education "h1 & s to commune ) "o :o ?9ks mu* on ^! matt]s1 :i* ( c\rse h ! deepe/ int]e/ = me1 is v pleasant & useful4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i d s value ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury's lett]s1 & x is s v k9d ( him to write to me 9 ! mid/ ( ! ov]:elm+ occupations ( an ,engli% diocese4 ',i don't ?9k y h m5tion$ ,dr4 ,vaughan4 ,i read 8 books ) mu* int]e/4 ,he doesn't belong to ! ,keble !ology2 b he seems to me to be a ?\ghtful1 useful1 & em95tly practical writ]4 ,he seems to "k :at m5 are ?9k+ (1 & to grapple ) _! difficulties4 ,i am pleas$ ) a little book1 by ,canon ,norris1 ,key to ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ! "w ( a man :o has read a good deal1 & ?\ght mu*4 ',he cond5ses into a #bs4 #f;d4 book ! "w ( ye>s4 ',y are all alive n[1 try+ to "w up y\r p>o*ial s*ools to effici5cy m>k--r y 7 do+ s1 = ,i ?9k !re 0 only "t all[$ up to ,decemb] #ca1 #ahgj4 ,i hope t ! ef=ts 7 successful4 ,at su* times "o wi%es to see great noble gifts1 m5 ( great ri*es giv+ _! #aj1jjj to a common fund4 ,!n ,i rememb] t ! claims & calls are s num]\s 9 ,engl&1 t v weal?y m5 c h>dly give 9 t way4 ',c]ta9ly ,i am sp>$ ! temptation myself ( see+ ! luxury & extravagance :i* mu/ tempt "o to feel h>d & bitt]1 ,i %\ld fe>4 ,we g on quietly & happily4 ,y "k our s*ool is l>ge4 ,?ank ,god1 we are all well1 save de> old ,fi%]1 :o met ) a sad boat+ accid5t la/ week4 ,a coil ( ! boat raft caught 8 ankle z ! /ra9 0 sudd5ly tight5$ by a r heavy sea1 & lit]ally tore ! front "p ( 8 foot completely (f1 besides dislocat+ & fractur+ ! ankle-bone4 ,he be>s ! pa9 well1 & he is do+ v well2 b !re may be lat5t tetanus1 & ,i %all n feel easy = t5 days m yet4 ',8 smile 0 pleasant1 & 8 grasp ( ! h& 0 an indication ( 8 fai? & tru/1 z he answ]$ my rem>k1 ,y "k ,fi%]1 ,he does no?+ )\t a reason3 y rememb] our talk ab\t ! sp>r[s & ! hairs ( our heads4 ',i "k1 0 all he said2 b ! look 0 a :ole volume4444 ',y\r ,*>lotte is ,fi%]'s wife1 y "k1 & a wor?y good creature %e is4 ,poor old ,fi%]1 ! fir/ "t ,i saw te>s on 8 *eeks 0 :5 8 wife met him be+ c>ri$ up1 & ,i took h] to him4 ',! mail goes4 ,y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,x may z well be "h m5tion$ t ,fi%] ,pantatun escap$ tetanus1 liv$ to h 8 limb amputat$ by a m$ical man1 :o has s9ce come to reside at ,norfolk ,isl&1 & t he has be5 fur!r provid$ ) a wood5 leg1 to ! extreme wond] & admiration ( 8 c\ntrym5 at ,mota1 :]e he has s9ce jo9$ ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,! home lett]1 f9i%$ ! la/1 _h be5 begun be=e ! fir/1 on ,feb4 #aa1 ',my bir?day1' z ! ,bi%op writes1 add+3--',h[ z "t goes on we ?9k m & m ( him & miss him4 ,especially n[ 9 ^! times1 ) s _m difficult que/ions di/ress+ & p]plex+ m51 8 wise calm judgm5t w\ld h be5 su* a /r5g? & support4 ,y "k ,i h all 8 lett]s s9ce ,i left ,engl&1 & he nev] miss$ a mail4 ,& n[ x is ne>ly t5 ye>s s9ce he pass$ away f ?is _w4 ,:at w\ld he say to u all8 ,:at w\ld he ?9k ( all t has tak5 place 9 ! int]val8 ,?ank ,god1 he w\ld c]ta9ly rejoice 9 see+ all 8 *ildr5 lov+ ea* o!r m & m z !y gr[ old] & le>n f exp]i5ce ! bless$ness & infrequ5cy ( su* a ?or\ghly unit$1 happy set ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,:y1 y h nev] miss$ a s+le mail 9 all ^! sixte5 ye>s2 & ,i "k1 9 spite ( occasional diff]5ces ( op9ion1 t !re is really m ?an ev] ( mutual love1 & mu* m ( mutual e/eem ?an ev]4 ,!re is no bless+ l ?is4 ,& x is a special & unusual bless+4 ,& surely1 next to ,god1 we owe x to our de> p>5ts1 & p]haps especially to him :o 0 ! "o to live on z we grew up into m5 & wom54 ,:at %\ld ,i h done out "h )\t a p]fect tru/ 9 y ?ree1 & )\t y\r lett]s & lov+ remembrances 9 boxes1 c48 ,i fancy t ,i %\ld h brok5 d[n altoge!r1 or else h h>d5$ 7m ?an ,i h become7 to ! s(t & re/ful influ5ces ( ! home life4 ,i see "s p really alone 9 ^! c\ntries1 really expatriat$4 ,n[ ,i nev] feel t2 p>tly because ,i h y\r lett]s1 p>tly because ,i h ! k t1 if ev] ,i did h to g to ,engl&1 ,i %\ld f9d all ! old family love1 only int5sifi$ & deep5$4 ,i c tell y t ! consci\sness ( all ?is is a great help1 & c>ries "o along fam\sly4 ,& !n ! hope ( meet+ by-&-by & = ev]6' ',true to ! k9dr$ po9ts ( heav5 & home4' ,surely su* loyalty ( he>t1 mak+ a liv+ influ5ce ( p>5ts s long 9 _! graves1 has be5 seldom1 at lea/1 put on record1 ?\gh maybe x (t5 & (t5 has exi/$4 ,aga91 on ,m>* #h3--',su* a fit came ov] me ye/]day ( old memories4 ,i 0 read+ a bit ( ,wordswor? 7! poet74 ,i rememb]$ de> de> ,uncle ,frank tell+ me h[ ,wordswor? came ov] to ,ott]y1 & call$ on him1 & h[ he felt s hon\r$2 & s ,i felt on ?9k+ ( him1 & ! old 7pet7 names1 & mo/ ( all1 ( c\rse1 ( ,fa!r & ,"m1 ,i seem$ to see !m all ) unusual cle>ness4 ,!n ,i read "o ( ! two little notes ,i _h f ,mr4 ,keble1 :i* live 9 my ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 & s ,i w5t on dream+ & ?9k+4 ',yes1 if by ,8 m]cy ,i may inde$ be br\ght to ! home :]e !y dwell6 ,b z ! p[] ( ke5 enjoym5t ( ?is _w 0 nev] m9e1 z x is giv5 to bright heal?y creatures ) eyes & tee? & limbs s\nd & firm1 s ,i try to rememb] de> ,fa!r's words1 t he did n mean t he 0 fit to g because !re 0 little t he c>$ to /op "h =4 ,& ,i don't feel morbid l1 only ) a dim9i%$ capacity = enjoy+ ?+s "h4 ,( ! m]e animal pleasures1 eat+ & dr9k+ are a s]i\s tr\ble4 ,my eyes don't all[ me to look ab\t mu*1 & ,i walk ) un%[+ eye turn$ t[>ds ! e>?4 ,i don't conv]se ) ease2 !re is ! feel+ ( difficulty 9 fram+ words4 ,i pref] to be alone & sil5t4 ,if ,i mu/ talk1 ,i l ! ,engli% tongue lea/ ( all4 ,melanesia doesn't h su* comb9ations ( consonants & h>% s\nds z our v]nacul> rejoices 94 ,if ,i speak l\d1 z 9 prea*+1 ,i am pretty cle> /ill2 b ,i c't read at all prop]ly n[ )\t real awkw>dness4 ',i am delight$ ) ,%airp's ,essays t ,p5a s5t me4 ,he has ! v nature to make him capable ( appreciat+ ! be/ & mo/ ?\ghtful writ]s1 especially ^? :o h a ?\ghtful _s ( piety 9 !m4 ,he gives me _m a v happy quiet h\r4 ,i wi% su* a book _h come 9 my way :ile ,i 0 "y4 ,i m ?an ev] regret t ,mr4 ,keble's ,praelectiones 0 nev] translat$ into ,engli%4 ,i am sure t ,i h neglect$ poetry all my life = want ( "s guide to ! appreciation & criticism ( x1 & t ,i am ! worse = x4 ,if y don't use ,uncle ,sam's ,biographia ,lit]>ia1 & ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 ,i %\ld mu* l to h !m4 ',d y1 ,fan1 c>e to h any ( my ,g]man books8 ,i h1 inde$1 sc>ce any b !ological ones4 ,b no "o else reads ,g]man "h1 & ,i read none b ! div9ity2 &1 inde$1 ,i almo/ wi% ,i _h !m 9 translations1 = ! sake ( ! ,engli% type & pap]4 ,my eyes don't l ! ,g]man type at all4 ',moreov]1 n[ 7x 0 n s ye>s ago71 all t is wor? read+ 9 _! language is 9 a good s]viceable ,engli% dress1 & pass$1 moreov]1 ?r\gh ! m9ds ( cle> ,engli% ?9k]s--& ! ,g]mans are su* wordy1 clumsy1 involv$ writ]s4 ,a man ne$ n be a ,g]man s*ol> to be well acqua9t$ ) all useful ,g]man !ology4 ,dll+] is almo/ ! only cle>1 pla9 writ] ,i "k among !m4 ,dorn]1 ! great ,lu!ran div9e1 gives y ab\t two pages & a half ( close pr9t = a s+le s5t5ce--awful "w1 worse ?an my ,engli%6444 ,b ,i "k t if ,i read less1 & ?\ght m1 x w\ld be bett]4 ,only x is su* h>d "w ?9k+1 & ,i am s lazy6 ,i 0 amus$ at he>+1 ?r\gh ano!r lad1 ( ,edw>d ,wogale's rem>k1 ,?is help+ 9 translation 7a revisal ( ! ,acts 9 ,mota7 is su* h>d "w6 ,yes1 my boy1 bra9 "w takes x out ( y4 ,i wi% ,i _h ,jem's p[] ( writ+ reports1 cond5s+ evid5ce into cle> reliable /atem5ts4 ,lawy]s get t p[]2 :ile we ,cl]gym5 are c>eless & inaccurate1 because1 z old ,"l ,campbell said1 !re is no reply to our s]mons4 ',:at w\ld ,i give to h be5 well drill$ 9 gramm>1 & made an accurate s*ol> 9 old days6 ,ott]y ,s*ool & ,eton didn't d mu* = me 9 t way1 ?\gh ( c\rse ! fault 0 *iefly 9 myself4 ',b mo/ ( all1 ,i ?9k t ,i regret ! real loss to u ,eton boys ( ! weekly help t ,w9*e/]1 ,rugby1 & ,h>r[ boys _h f ,mob]ly1 ,arnold1 & ,vaughan 9 _! s]mons6 ,i really ?9k t might h help$ to keep u out ( h>m6 ',x is n[ #d4cj ,p4,m41 calm & hot4 ,su* a tig]-lily on my table1 & ! pretty delicate a*im5es1 & ! /ephanotis climb+ up ! v]&ah1 & a bignonia by its side1 ) honeysuckle all ov] ! /eps1 & jessam9e all ov] ! two wat]-tanks at ! angle ( ! v]&ah4 ,! ,melanesians h1 ,i ?9k1 tw5ty-n9e fl[] g>d5s1 & !y br+ ! fl[]s1 c4--lots ( fl[]s1 & ! ole&]s are a sight6 ,"s azaleas are do+ well1 v]b5as1 hibiscus ( all k9ds4 ,roses &1 alas6 clove c>nations1 & /ocks1 & _m ( ! de> old cottage ?+s won't gr[ well4 ,sc>let passion fl[]s & spl5did ,japanese lilies ( p]fect :ite or p9k or spott$4 ,! gold5 "o ,i h n yet d>$ to buy4 ,!y are mo/ beautiful4 ,i l bo? ! r$ & ! yell[ tritoma2 we h bo?4 ,b ,i don't ?9k we h ! p]fume ( ! ,engli% fl[]s1 & ,i miss ! clov] & butt]cup4 ,& :at w\ld ,i give = an old-fa%ion$ cabbage rose1 z big z a sauc]1 & = fre% violets1 :i* gr[ "h b h little sc5t1 & lilies ( ! valley6 ,/ill m1 fancy see+ a ,devon%ire bank 9 spr+1 ) primroses & daisies1 or mead[s ) c[slip & clov] & butt]cups1 & he>+ ?ru%es & blackbirds & l>ks & cuckoos1 & see+ tr\t rise to ! flies on ! wat]6 ,!re is mu* exagg]ation 9 second-rate books ab\t tropical vegetation4 ,y are really mu* bett] (f ?an we are4 ,no trees equal ,engli% oaks1 bee*es1 & elms1 & *e/nuts2 & ) v little exp5se & "s c>e1 y h any fl[]s y l1 gr[+ out ( doors or 9 a gre5h\se4 ,y c make a w>m] climate1 & we c't a cold] "o4 ,b we h pl5ty to look at = all t4 ,!re1 :at a nice h\r ,i h sp5t 9 *att+ ) y6' ,?is same dreamy k9d ( '*at1' full ( ! pa/1 & ( quiet m$itation ov] ! pres5t1 rem9d+ "o ( ,bunyan's ,pilgrims 9 ! ,l& ( ,beulah1 cont9ues at int]vals ?r\gh ! %eets writt5 :ile wait+ = ! ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,"h is a note 7,m>* #ad7 ( ! tea*+3-- ',i am work+ at ! ,miracles ) ! second set1 & ,i am able to v5ture ^u s]i\s que/ions1 viz4 ! connection betwe5 s9 & physical infirmity or sickness1 ! ,demoniacs1 ! p[] ( work+ miracles z ess5tial to ! ,second ,adam1 9 :om ! pr]ogative ( ! ,man 7! ideal man accord+ to ! idea ( 8 orig9al condition7 0 re/or$4 ,!n we g pretty closely into detail on ea* miracle1 & try to "w away till we rea* a g5]al pr9ciple or law4 ',) ano!r class ,i am mak+ a k9d ( ,comm5t>y on ,/4 ,luke4 ,) a ?ird1 try+ to draw out 9 full ! mean+ ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,) a f\r?1 ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,x is (t5 v int]e/+2 b1 ap>t f all %am1 ,i am a v poor tea*]4 ,i c disc\rse1 or talk ) equals1 b ,i c't tea*4 ,s ,i don't d ju/ice to ^! or any o!r pupils ,i may *ance to h4 ,b !y le>n some?+ among u all4' ,he speaks ( himself z be+ rem>kably well & free f ! discom=ts ( illness dur+ ! mon?s ( ,m>* & ,april3 & ^! lett]s %[ p]fect peace & s]5ity ( _s2 b 8 sil5ce & inadequacy = 'small talk' 7 felt l depression or melan*oly by "s ( 8 :ite companions1 & he always seem$ to feel x difficult to r\se himself4 ,to sit & /udy 8 ,hebrew ,isaiah ) ,delitzs*'s comm5t 0 8 *ief pleasure2 & on 8 bir?day1 ,april #a1 ,ea/] ,eve1 & ! ensu+ holy days1 he read ov] all 8 ,fa!r's lett]s to him1 & dwelt1 9 ! rem>ks to 8 si/]s1 ^u _! wisdom & t5d]ness4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton says3 ',be=e />t+ on ! voyage he _h confirm$ "s c&idates 9 ! ,*ur* 9 t[n3 on :i* occasion he seem$ to r\se himself ) difficulty = ! walk1 & w\ld g by himself2 b he 0 r\s$ aga9 by ! s]vice1 & gave a spirit$ & eloqu5t address1 & came back1 aft] a he>ty meal & lively conv]sation1 mu* refre%$ 9 m9d & body4 ,?is 0 on ,palm ,sunday4 ,on ,ea/] ,day he held 8 la/ confirmation ( ?ree girls & two ,solomon ,isl& boys4 ,!n came ! ',s\!rn ,cross1' br++ ) h] f ,new ,zeal& a box ) num]\s books & o!r treasures1 ! pill[ t ! old ,bi%op ( ,exet] 0 lean+ on :5 he di$2 a photograph1 f ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 ( 8 ,ca!dral1 & among ! gifts = ! y\ng] ,melanesians1 a l>ge ,noah's ark1 :i* elicit$ great %\ts ( delight4 ',well6 aft] m5tion+ ! articles 9 ord] all ^! ?+s1 & /ill m ! ?\ght ( ! pa9s tak5 & ! _m lov+ feel+s engag$ 9 gett+ !m toge!r1 w help me mu* dur+ ! com+ mon?s4 ,all ! little unexpect$ ?+s are s _m little signs ( ! c>e & love y always h = me1 & t is m ?an _! own value1 aft] all4 ,i always feel x solemn to g (f on ^! voyages4 ,we h _h su* m]cies4 ,fi%] is do+ q well1 gett+ ab\t on crut*es2 & t is ! only hospital case we h _h dur+ ! :ole summ]4' ,!n foll[s3-- ',april #bg?4--,we />t 9 a few h\rs 7,d4,v474 ,! wea!r is bett]4 ,y h my ?\ghts & hopes & pray]s4 ,i am really pretty well3 & ?\gh (t5 di/ress$ by ! ?\ght ( pa/ s9s & pres5t ones1 yet ,i h a firm tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & a reasonable hope t ! ,holy ,_s is guid+ & influ5c+ me4 ,:at m c ,i say to make y ?9k cont5t$ly & *e]fully ab\t me8 ,god bless y all6' ,s ! la/ voyage 0 begun4 ,! plan 0 mu* ! same z usual4 ,on ! way to ,mota1 ! ,bi%op l&$ on ,:itsuntide ,isl&1 & !re 0 told t :at ! p call$ a '?ief %ip' _h c>ri$ (f "s ( _! p4 ,/> ,isl& 0 f\nd ne>ly depopulat$4 ,on ,may #af1 ! ,bi%op1 ) ,mr4 ,bice & _! s*ol>s1 l&$ at ,mota1 & ! ',s\!rn ,cross' w5t on ) ,mr4 ,brooke to ,florida1 :]e he f\nd t ! ',snat*-snat*' vessels1 z !y 7 !re call$1 _h c>ri$ (f fifty m54 ,!y _h gone on bo>d to trade1 b 7 in/antly clapp$ "u hat*es1 :ile tobacco & a hat*et 7 ?r[n to _! fri5ds 9 ! canoe4 ,"s canoes _h be5 upset by a noose f ! vessel1 !n a gun 0 fir$1 & :ile ! natives tri$ to swim away1 a boat 0 l[]$1 :i* pick$ up ! swimm]s1 & c>ri$ !m (f4 ,"o man nam$ ,lave1 :o jump$ ov]bo>d & escap$1 _h _h two f+]s held up to him1 :i* he suppos$ to mean two mon?s1 b :i* did mean two ye>s4 ,x 0 pla9 t entic+ hav+ fail$1 viol5ce 0 be+ resort$ to2 & ,mr4 ,brooke 0 left to an anxi\s soj\rn1 :ile ,mr4 ,atk9 return$ to ,mota on 8 way to 8 own special *>ge at ,bauro4 ,he says1 on ,june #i3-- ',! ,bi%op _h j come back f a week's j\rney+ ) ,william 9 8 boat4 ,!y _h be5 to ,santa ,m>ia1 ,vanua ,lava1 & ,saddle ,isl&2 ! wea!r 0 bad1 b ! ,bi%op1 al?\gh he is tir$1 does n ?9k he is any ! worse = 8 knock+ ab\t4 ,he is n at all well2 he is 9 l[ spirits1 & has lo/ almo/ all 8 en]gy4 ,he said1 :ile talk+ ab\t ! deportation ( isl&]s to ,fiji1 t he didn't "k :at 0 to be done2 all ?is "t _h be5 sp5t 9 prep>+ tea*]s qualifi$ to tea* _! own p1 b n[ :5 ! tea*]s 7 provid$1 all ! p 7 tak5 away4 ,! ext5t to :i* ! c>ry+ (f ( ! natives has gone is />tl+4 ,x c]ta9ly is "t = u to ?9k :at is to be done next4 ,i d n ?9k t x is an exagg]at$ e/imate1 o!rs w\ld say x is "u ! m>k1 t "o half ! population ( ! ,banks ,isl&s ov] t5 ye>s ( age h be5 tak5 away4 ,i am try+ n to expect any?+ ab\t ! ,solomon ,isl&s be=e we are !re1 b we h he>d t sev]al vessels h c>goes f !re4 ,if ! p h escap$ a little long] = _! wildness1 x w n be = long4 ',! ,bi%op /ill rema9$ at ,mota1 :ile ,i w5t back to ! ,solomon ,isl&]s4 ,! cliffs ( ,mota1 & p]haps ! intellig5ce ( ! p1 _h comp>atively protect$ x1 ?\gh ,port ,patteson _h become a /ation ( ! lab\r %ips4 ,! village ( ,kohim>ama 0 n a disappo9tm5t4' ,bi%op ,patteson proce$s3-- ',?+s are v diff]5t4 ,i ?9k t we may1 )\t dang]1 baptize a great _m infants & q "y *ildr5--s _m p>5ts are actually seek+ ,*ri/ian tea*+ !mselves1 or will+ to give _! *ildr5 to be taught4 ,i ?9k t "s adults1 m>ri$ m51 may possibly be baptiz$4 ,i %\ld ?9k t n less ?an =ty or fifty are daily be+ taught twice a day1 z a di/9ct set ( ,cate*um5s4 ,besides ?is1 "s ( ! wom5 seem to be 9 e>ne/4 ',ab\t two h\rs & a half are sp5t daily by me ) ab\t tw5ty-?ree gr[n-up m54 ,!y come1 too1 at all h\rs1 9 small p>ties1 two or ?ree1 to tell _! ?\ghts & feel+s1 h[ !y are beg9n+ to pray1 :at !y say1 :at !y wi% & hope1 c4 ',!re is m indication ?an ,i ev] saw "h be=e ( a movem5t1 a di/9ct advance1 t[>ds ,*ri/ianity4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 passively li/5+ to our tea*+1 & accept+ x z ,god's ,^w & act+ ^u x1 seems to be cle>ly felt4 ,i speak /rongly & habitually ab\t ! necessity ( baptism4 ,he t believe?1 & is baptiz$ c4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! doctr9al tru? ab\t baptism1 ! call to ! hea!n man to take "s /ep1 to ent] into "s engagem5t1 to ally himself ) a body ( ,*ri/ian believ]s by "s di/9ct act ( 8 own1 ne$+ c>eful prep>ation1 c41 has a mean+ & a value incalculably great4 ',yes1 ,,jesus is to u all a s\rce ( p>don1 light1 & life1 all ^! treasures are 9 ,him4 ,b he di/ributes ^! gifts by ,8 ,_s 9 ,8 appo9t$ ways4 ,y c't und]/& or receive ! ,gospel ) a he>t cl++ to y\r old ways4 ,& y c't remake y\r he>ts4 ,he mu/ d x1 & ?is is ,8 way ( do+ x4 ,y mu/ be born aga94 ,y mu/ be made new m54 ',b :y write all ?is1 :i* is s commonplace8 ',i feel m ?an ev] ! ne$ ( v simple1 v %ort s]vices = ignorant ,cate*um5s4 ',!y us$ to ?rong our morn+ & ev5+ pray]1 p]haps #acj be+ pres5t1 = ab\t t numb] att5d our daily s*ool2 b !y c\ld n und]/& "o s5t5ce 9 t5 ( ! ,common ,pray]-book4 ,& x is bad = p to accu/om !mselves to a =mal s]vice4 ,s ,i h /opp$ t4 ,we baptiz$ p h our regul> s]vice & at ! end ( my s*ool1 held 9 ! d>k1 #g-h4cj ,p4,m41 9 ! v]&ah1 we kneel d[n1 & ,i pray extempore1 t\*+ ! po9ts :i* h =m$ ! lesson4 ',i don't l tea*+ ^! adults :o c't read a =m ( private pray]4 ,i try to make !m und]/& t to wi% e>ne/ly is to pray2 t !y mu/ put :at !y wi% = cle>ly be=e _! own m9ds1 & !n pray to ,god = x1 ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,b ,i mu/ try to supply progressive lessons = ! ,cate*um5s & o!rs1 ) %ort pray]s to be read by ! tea*] at ! end 7& beg9n+1 too1 p]haps7 ( ! lesson4 ,mu* mu/ dep5d on ! individual tea*]'s unction & =ce4 ',well1 ,i hope & tru/ to be able to tell y two mon?s h5ce ( "s ( ^! p be+ baptiz$4 ,only ?ree adults h be5 baptiz$ "h on ! isl&1 & all ?ree 7 dy+4 ',x is v com=t+ to ?9k t all ( u h be5 engag$ 9 ?is ,mota "w1 ,dudley1 & ,mr4 ,pritt1 & ,mr4 ,k]r1 too1 & all our pres5t /aff h _h mu* to d ) x4 ,especially ,i ?9k n[ ( ?ree "y m51 all m>ri$1 :o came to me lately1 say+1 ,all ^! ye>s 7an int]val ( six or sev5 ye>s7 we h be5 ?9k+ n[ & !n ab\t :at we he>d ye>s ago1 :5 we 7 ) y 9 ,new ,zeal& = a few mon?s4 ,!y are n[ ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 z f> z ,i c judge1 & _! wives1 z ,i hope1 move along ) !m4 ,h[ "o old set mu/ h influ5c$ !m a long "t ago4 ,bice1 :o speaks ,mota v well1 0 v en]getic dur+ 8 =tnight "h4 ,he is n[ gone on ) ,mr4 ,brooke & ,mr4 ,atk9 t he may see ! "w 9 ! ,solomon ,isles4 ,i meant to g2 b !re seem$ to be a special reason :y ,i %\ld /ay "h j n[1 vessels seek+ lab\r]s = ,fiji & ,que5sl& are v frequ5tly call+ at ^! isl&s4 ',mr4 ,?ur/on1 late ,act+ ,consul at ,fiji1 0 ) me ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,he has tak5 a v prop] view ( ?is lab\r "q2 & he assures me t ! great majority ( ! ,fiji plant]s are v anxi\s t !re %\ld be no kidnapp+1 no unfair treatm5t ( ! isl&]s4 ,i h engag$ to g to ,fiji 7,d4,v47 at ! end ( my isl& "w1 i4e41 on my return to ,norfolk ,isl&1 probably ab\t ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,i %all g !re 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 s5d h] on to h] summ] qu>t]s 9 ,new ,zeal&1 & get f ,fiji to ,new ,zeal&1 aft] six or eight weeks 9 ,fiji1 9 "s vessel or o!r4 ,!re are ab\t #d1jjj or #e1jjj :ite p 9 ,fiji1 mo/ly ,*ur* ( ,engl& p1 b 7z ,i suppose7 n v cle>ly und]/&+ :at is really meant by t designation4 ,x is assum$ t ,i am to act z _! ,bi%op2 & ,i ought to h be5 !re be=e4 ,b really a compet5t man might "w ^! isl&s into a ,bi%opric be=e long4 ',we mu/ try to foll[ ^! isl&]s into ,fiji or ,que5sl&4 ,b h[ to d x8 ,on a plantation (1 say1 "o hundr$ lab\r]s1 y may f9d natives ( eight or t5 isl&s4 ,h[ c we supply tea*]s at ! rate ( "o = e fifte5 or tw5ty p8 ,& !re are "s #f1jjj or #g1jjj isl&]s already on ! ,fiji plantations1 & ,i suppose z _m 9 ,que5sl&4 ',"s "o kn[+ sev]al languages1 & cont9ually it9]at+ f "o plantation to ano!r1 might d some?+2 b ,i don't ?9k a native cl]gyman c\ld d t4 ,he mu/ move ab\t among :ite p cont9ually 9 ! boats1 c4 ,i ought to d x2 b ,i ?9k my day has gone by = t k9d ( ?+4 ',i hope to judge ( all ?is by-&-by4 ,x might end 9 my divid+ my ye> into ,melanesian "w z ( old1 & ,melanesian "w 9 ,fiji1 comb9$ ) ! attempt to organise ! :ite ,*ur* ( ,engl& community1 & only a mon? or two's "w 9 ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,to d ?is ,i mu/ be 9 pretty good heal?4 ,i may soon f9d out ! limit ( my p[]s ( "w1 & !n conf9e myself to :atev] ,i f9d ,i c d ) "s degree ( usefulness4 ,we ought to make no attempt to proselytise among ! ,fiji natives1 :o h be5 evangelis$ by ! ,wesleyans4 ,b !re is "w among our ,we/]n ,pacific import$ isl&]s & ! :ite p4 ',norfolk ,isl& c\ld be q well manag$ )\t me4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton c\ld take t entirely into 8 own h&s4 ,i might sp5d a mon? or two !re1 & confirm ,melanesians & ,norfolk ,isl&]s1 & quietly fall into a less responsible position & be a moveable cl]gyman 9 ,fiji or any:]e else1 z long z my /r5g? la/s4 ',norfolk ,isl& c]ta9ly 0 r my re/+-place4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i am becom+ m & m indiff]5t to t k9d ( ?+4 ,a tropical climate suits me1 & ,fiji is heal?y--no ague4 ,dys5t]y is ! *ief tr\ble !re4 ,^! are notions1 fly+ ?\ghts1 mo/ likely nev] to be fully realis$4 ,inde$1 :o c say :at may befall me8' ,nev] to be fully realis$6 ,no4 ,he1 :o 9 brok5 heal? s freely & simply sacrific$ 9 w 8 *]i%$ nook ( re/ on e>? = a life s try+ & di/a/eful1 0 v ne> ! ',re/ t rema9e? = ! p ( ,god4' ,on ,june #bf1 ! fir/ public baptism 9 ,mota took place1 ( "o man1 ! ,bi%op & ,s>awia 9 surplices 9 front ( _! v]&ah1 ! p /&+ r\nd2 b un=tunately x 0 a v wet day1 & ! ru% ( ra9 dr[n$ ! voices1 z ! ,bi%op made 8 conv]t ,wilgan r5\nce individually & by "n individual evil fa%ions ( hea!nism1 j z ,/4 ,boniface made ! ,g]mans =sake ,?or & ,od9 by "n4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-five m ne>ly ready1 & a coral-lime build+ 0 f9i%$1 'l a cob wall1 only :ite pla/] in/ead ( r$ mud1' says ! ,devon%ire man4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ,*ur* ( ,mota1 aga9 rem9d+ u ( ! _m ':ite *ur*es' ( our ance/ors2 & on ! #be? ( ,june at #g ,a4,m41 ! fir/ ,holy ,eu*>i/ 0 celebrat$ !re4 ,x is also ! place ( private pray] = ! ,*ri/ians & ,cate*um5s ( ,kohim>ama4 ,! wea!r 0 exce$+ly bad1 dr5*+ ra9 cont9ually1 yet ! ,bi%op cont9u$ unusually well4 ,8 he>t might well be *e]$1 :51 on t ,sunday ev5+ 9 ! d>k1 he 0 ?us acco/$3-- ',i h = days be5 wat*+ = a *ance ( speak+ to y alone6 ,always s _m p ab\t y4 ,my he>t is s full1 s hot e ^w goes into x1 deep deep4 ,! old life seems a dream4 ,ev]y?+ seems to be new4 ,:5 a mon? ago ,i foll[$ y out ( ! ,said ,goro1 y said t if ,i want$ to "k ! mean+ & p[] ( ?is tea*+1 ,i mu/ pray6 ,& ,i tri$ to pray1 & x becomes easi] z e day ,i pray z ,i g ab\t1 & 9 ! morn+ & ev5+2 & ,i don't "k h[ to pray z ,i ought1 b my he>t is light1 & ,i "k x's all true1 & my m9d is made up1 & ,i h be5 want+ to tell y1 & s is ,sogoivn[ut1 & we f\r talk toge!r1 & all want to be baptiz$4' ,?is man _h sp5t "o season at ,/4 ,john's1 sev5 ye>s be=e2 b on 8 return home _h gone back to ! ord9>y isl& life1 until at la/ ! good se$ 0 beg9n+ to take root4 ,! next ,sunday1 ! #bnd ( ,july1 n9ety-sev5 *ildr5 7 baptiz$1 at f\r villages1 *os5 z c5tres to :i* ! adjac5t ones c\ld br+ _! *ildr54 ,x 0 aga9 a wet day1 b ! ra9 held up at ! fir/ two places4 ,! p /ood or sat 9 a great half-circle1 f :i* ! elde/ *ildr51 f\r or five ye>s old1 walk$ out 9 a mo/ ord]ly mann]1 ! less] ones 7 c>ri$ up by _! p>5ts1 & out ( ! :ole n9ety-sev5 only f\r cri$6 ,! p all behav$ admirably1 & made n a s\nd4 ,at ! la/ two places !re 0 a deluge ( ra92 b z sickness prevail$ 9 !m1 x 0 n ?\ght well to def] ! ,baptism4 ',x 0 a day full ( ?ankful & anxi\s feel+s4 ,i 0 too tir$1 & too mu* conc]n$ ) details ( arrangem5ts1 new names1 c41 to feel ! m contemplative devotional "p ( ! :ole day's s]vices till ! ev5+4 ,!n1 = ,i c\ld n sleep = "s h\rs1 x came on me2 & ,i ?\ght ( ! old times too1 ! de> ,bi%op's e>ly visits1 my own f\rte5 ye>s' acqua9tance ) ?is place1 ! c>e tak5 by _m fri5ds1 pa/ & pres5t memb]s ( ! ,mission4 ,! ,sunday ,collects z we call !m1 ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 ,all ,sa9ts'1 ,sa9t ,simon & ,/4 ,jude's calm$ me1 & my ,sunday pray]1 7t beautiful pray] 9 ! ,ord9ation ( ,prie/s1 ',almighty ,god & ,heav5ly ,fa!r1' slightly alt]$7 0 v full ( mean+4 ,s1 ?ank ,god1 "o great /ep has be5 tak51 a great responsibility inde$1 b ,i tru/ n ra%ly und]tak54' ,on ,july #d ! ',s\!rn ,cross' return$1 & ! cruise among ! ,new ,hebrides 0 comm5c$4 ,mr4 ,bice 0 left to make a =tnight's visit at ,lep]'s ,isl&2 & ! ,bi%op1 go+ on to ,mai1 f\nd only ?ree m5 on ! bea*1 :]e !re us$ to be hundr$s1 & 0 advis$ n to g to ,t>iko1 z !re _h be5 fight+4 ,at ,ambrym !re 0 a s*oon] ) ,mr4 ,?ur/on on bo>d1 & fifty-five natives = ,fiji4 ,on ! nor? coa/ 0 ! ',isabella1' ) tw5ty-five = ,que5sl&4 ,! ma/] gave ,capta9 ,jacob 8 cr$5tials to %[ to ! ,bi%op1 & said ! ,bi%op might come on bo>d & talk to ! p1 s z to be conv9c$ !y came will+ly1 b weigh$ an*or imm$iately aft]1 & gave no opportunity2 & "o man :o /ood on ! rail call+ out ',pi%opa1 ,pi%opa1' 0 dragg$ back4 ,mr4 ,bice 0 pick$ up aga9 on ! #ag?1 hav+ be5 unmole/$ dur+ 8 visit2 b two ( ! ',lep]s1' :o _h be5 at ,espiritu ,santo1 _h br\ght back a fe>ful /ory t a small two-ma/$ vessel _h !re be5 ma/]$ by ! natives1 & ! crew kill$ & eat5 9 rev5ge = ! slaught] ( "s m5 ( _! own by ano!r %ip's company "s "t back4 ,on ! voyage he wrote to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field3-- ',(f ,t>iko4 ,sloop3 ,july #h1 #ahga4 ',my de> ,bi%op1--,t[>ds ! end ( ,april ,i left ,norfolk ,isl&1 & aft] a six days' passage rea*$ ,mota4 ,i call$ at ,ambrym 7dropp+ ?ree boys7 at ?ree places2 at ,:itsuntide2 at ,lep]'s ,isl&1 dropp+ sev5 boys2 ,aurora1 two places2 ,santa ,m>ia1 :]e ,i left ,b----1 & s to ,mota on ! day be=e ,asc5sion ,day1 & s5t ! vessel back at once to ,norfolk ,isl& = ! ,solomon ,isl& s*ol>s4 ,all our ,aroa & ,matlavo p>ty wi%$ to sp5d ,asc5sion ,day ) u2 & aft] ,holy ,communion !y w5t across ) ,commodore ,william ,pasvorang 9 a good :ale boat1 :i* ,i br\ght d[n on ! deck ( ! s*oon]1 & :i* ,willy looks aft] at ,aroa4 ,we want x = keep+ up a visitation ( ! gr\p4 ',bice1 orda9$ ,prie/ la/ ,*ri/mas1 0 ) me4 ,we f\nd ,george & all well1 ,george v /eady & mu* respect$4 ,*>les ,woleg1 ,b5jam9 ,vassil & ,james ,n]opa1 all go+ on well4 ,! wives h done less ?an ,i hop$2 true1 !y all _h *ildr5 to look aft]1 yet !y might h done m ) ! wom54 ,!n z be=e ab\t ! movem5t4 ',aft] a week ,i w5t (f 9 ! boat1 leav+ ,bice at ,kohim>ama1 ! ,mota /ation4 ,i w5t to ,b---- fir/ at ! nor?-ea/ "p ( ! isl&2 back to ,t>asagi 7nor?-ea/ po9t72 sail$ r\nd to ,lakona1 our old ,cock ,sp>r[ ,po9t1 :]e ,b---- & ,i select$ "o or two boys to /ay ) him at ,t>asagi4 ,!nce we sail$ to ,avreas ,bay1 ! great bay ( ,vanua ,lava1 ,b---- go+ back to ,t>asagi by l&4 ,heavy sea & ra92 rea*$ l& 9 ! d>k #h ,p4,m41 ?ankful to be safe on %ore4 ',on to ,aroa1 :]e ,i sp5t two days2 ,willie & ,edw9 do+ :at !y c4 ,tw5ty *ildr5 at s*ool2 b ! isl& is almo/ depopulat$1 "s sev5 hundr$ gone to ,brisbane & ,fiji4 ,i did n g to ,uvap>ap>a2 ! wea!r 0 bad1 ,i 0 n well1 & ,i expect$ ! ,s\!rn ,cross f ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,next day1 aft] j a week's trip 9 ! boat1 ,i got to ,mota2 & ! next day ! ,s\!rn ,cross arriv$ ) ,joe ,atk9 & ,brooke & "s tw5ty-f\r ,solomon ,isl&]s1 _m ( !m press+ to /ay at ,norfolk ,isl&1 :]e ab\t eighty s*ol>s 9 all are "u ! *>ge ( ,codr+ton1 ,palm]1 & ,jackson4 ',i s5t ,bice on 9 ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 z he ought to see some?+ ( 8 bre?r5's "w 9 ! nor? & we/4 ,i _h j a mon? at ,mota1 v int]e/+4 ',i hope to sp5d ?ree weeks m at ,mota1 if ?is ,new ,hebrides trip is safely accompli%$1 & to baptize ! re/ ( ! *ildr51 & probably "s t5 or fifte5 adults4 ,all seem ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,"s ( ! fir/ s*ol>s1 :o = ye>s h seem$ indiff]5t1 are n[ among my class ( ?irty-?ree adults4 ,x w\ld be too long a /ory to tell y ( _! frequ5t private conv]sations1 _! /ories1 _! private pray]s1 _! expressions ( e>ne/ ?ankfulness t !y are be+ l$ into ! light4 ',"s ( ! wom51 wives ( ! m51 are hopeful4 ,george's old "m said to me1 ,my boys are gone2 ,george1 ,woleg1 ,wogale--,lehna di$ a ,*ri/ian2 ,w[et>aka 7! fir/-born7 is go+4 ,i mu/ foll[4 ,i li/5 to x all1 & believe x all4 ,:5 y ?9k fit1 ,i mu/ jo9 y1 i4e4 be baptiz$4 ',x is v com=t+ t all ! old p>ty f ! beg9n+ are directly 7( c\rse indirectly also7 connect$ ) ?is movem5t4 ,"s ( ^? mo/ 9 e>ne/ n[ came "u ! influ5ce ( ! e>ly work]s1 ,dudley1 ,mr4 ,pritt1 c4 ',we ne$ ?is com=t4 ',f ,mota "s ?irty or m h gone or be5 tak5 away1 b ! o!r isl&s are almo/ depopulat$4 ,mr4 ,?ur/on1 late ,act+ ,consul 9 ,fiji1 0 at ,mota ! o!r day seek+ lab\r]s4 ,he says t ab\t #c1jjj natives f ,tanna & ,uvap>ap>a are n[ 9 ,fiji1 & ,que5sl& has almo/ z _m4 ',he admits t mu* kidnapp+ goes on4 ,he1 ) all 8 advantages ( p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! p & ) native int]pret]s on bo>d1 c\ld only get ab\t ?irty4 ,ano!r1 ,capta9 ,we/on1 a respectable man :o w\ld n kidnap1 cruis$ = "s weeks1 & left = ,fiji )\t a s+le native on bo>d4 ,h[ !n d o!rs obta9 sev5ty or "o hundr$ m8 ',b ! majority ( ! ,fiji settl]s1 ,i am assur$1 d n l ^! kidnapp+ practices1 & w\ld pref] "s hone/ way ( obta9+ m54 ,inde$1 _m natives g volunt>ily4 ',9 ! ,solomon ,isles a /eam] has be5 at ,savo & o!r places1 try+ to get m54 ',?ree or f\r ( ^! vessels call$ at ,mota :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,on "o day ?ree 7 9 sight4 ,!y told me !y 7 %ot at at ,:itsuntide1 ,/a4 ,m>ia1 ,vanua ,lava1 c4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i am oblig$ to be v c>eful1 m s ?an at any "t2 & "h1 9 ! ,nor? ,hebrides1 ,i nev] "k :at may happ51 ?\gh ( c\rse 9 _m places !y "k me4 ',we are n[ at our maximum po9t ( disp]sion3 ,brooke at ,anudha1 ,j4 ,atk9 at or ne> ,san ,cri/oval1 ,gr4 ,s>awia at ,mota1 ,b---- at ,santa ,m>ia1 ,bice at ,lep]'s ,isl&1 ,codr+ton at ,norfolk ,isl&1 ,i on bo>d ,s\!rn ,cross4 ',lep]'s ,isl& is v pleasant2 ,i long$ to /ay !re4 ,all ! p want+ to come ) u1 & already discrim9at+ betwe5 u & ! o!r :ite visitors1 :o seem to h _h little or no success !re4 ',july #ba/4--,at an*or1 ,lakona1 we/ side ( ,santa ,m>ia4 ,pleasant to be quietly at an*or on our old %oot+ gr\nd4 ,we an*or$ = a day & a night at ,ambrym1 ne> ! ea/ po9t1 v safe & com=table place4 ,n9e lads f five villages are on bo>d4 ,i b\ght ab\t ?ree & a half tons ( yams !re4 ,an*or$ aga9 at ! end ( ,:itsuntide1 :]e ,i am ?ankful to say we h at la/ receiv$ two lads1 "o a v pleasant-look+ fell[4 ,t sad ye> ( ! dys5t]y1 #ahfb1 :5 ,tanau di$ & ,t>ivai 0 s ill1 two out ( only ?ree s*ol>s f ! isl&1 made !m always unwill+ to give up lads4 ',next day at ,lep]'s ,isl&4 ,an*or$ a night (f ,wehurigi1 ! ea/ end ( ! high l&1 ! c5tre "p ( ! isl&4 ',bice 0 q fet$ by ! p4 ,we br\ght away ?ree old & twelve new s*ol>s1 refus+ ! unpromis+ old s*ol>s4 ,!re is1 ,i hope1 a suffici5t op5+ n[ at ,ambrym & ,lep]'s ,isl& to ju/ify my assign+ ^! isl&s to ,jackson & ,bice respectively4 ',our plan n[ is to take v few p inde$ f ! ,banks ,isl&s to ,norfolk ,isl&1 z !y h a p]man5t s*ool & resid5t cl]gyman at ,mota4 ,! lads :o may turn out clev] & compet5t tea*]s are tak5 to ,norfolk ,isl&1 none o!rs4 ',we mu/ take our l>ge p>ties f isl&s :]e !re is z yet no p]man5t tea*]3 ,ambrym1 ,lep]'s ,isl&1 ! ,solomon ,isl&s4 ',mean:ile ! trad]s are infe/+ ^! isl&s1 z ,capta9 ,jacobs says1 l mosquitoes4 ,?ree vessels an*or$ at ,mai dur+ ! day ,i 0 !re4 ,?ree diff]5t vessels 7 at ,ambrym4 ,to-day ,i saw f\r1 ?ree an*or$ toge!r ne> ! nor?-ea/ side ( ,santa ,m>ia4 ,b---- saw six ye/]day4 ',! p n[ refuse to g 9 !m1 !y are mu* exasp]at$ at _! p be+ kept away s long4 ,sad sc5es are occurr+4 ,sev]al :ite m5 h be5 kill$1 boats' crews cut (f1 vessels wreck$4 ',we %all he> m ( su* do+s2 & really ,i c't blame ! isl&]s4 ,!y are p]fectly fri5dly to fri5ds2 ?\gh !re is mu* suspicion %[n ev5 t[>ds u1 :]e we are n well kn[n4 ',z f> z ,i c speak ( my own plans1 ,i hope to /ay at ,mota = a "t1 till ! ,s\!rn ,cross returns f ,norfolk ,isl&2 !n g to ! ,solomon ,isl&s2 return by way ( ,santa ,cruz & probably ,tikopia1 to ,mota2 !nce to ,norfolk ,isl&2 !nce probably to ,new ,zeal&1 to take ! /eam] = ,fiji4 ,we h no *>t on bo>d ( ,fiji2 & ,i don't ?9k x "r to run ! risk ( gett+ someh[ to ,levuka ) only ! g5]al *>t ( ! ,s\? ,pacific1 s ,i mu/ g1 z ,i ?9k1 to ,new ,zeal&1 & ei!r take ! /eam] or procure *>ts1 & p]haps take ,mr4 ,tilly z pilot4 ,i don't l x2 x w be v cold2 b !n ,i %all 7,d4,v47 see our de> ,taur>ua fri5ds1 ! good ,bi%op & o!rs1 & get advice ab\t my ,fiji movem5ts4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& folk !re reg>d me z _! ,bi%op1 ,i und]/&2 & ! ,bi%ops ( ,sydney & ,melb\rne assume ?is to be ! fitt+ c\rse4 ,a really able en]getic man might d mu* !re1 &1 9 five ye>s1 w\ld be ,bi%op ( ,levuka4 ',?is is all ( ,melanesia & myself2 b y w l to h ?is scrawl read to y4 ',h[ ,i ?9k ( y z ,i cruise ab\t ! old famili> places1 & ?9k t y w\ld l to h ano!r trip1 & see ! old sc5es ) "h & !re1 ?ank ,god1 "s little *anges = ! bett]4 ,be/ love1 my de> de> ,bi%op1 to ,mrs4 ,selwyn1 ,william & ,john4 ',y\r v affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,ab\t =ty1 old s*ol>s & new1 _h be5 collect$ & br\ght back to ,mota2 :]e1 aft] l&+ ! ,bi%op1 ,capta9 ,jacobs sail$ back to ,norfolk ,isl&1 c>ry+ ) him ! la/ lett]s t 7 to be receiv$ & read z f a liv+ man4 ,all t foll[ only came 9 aft] ! telegram :i* ann\nc$ t ! h& t _h writt5 !m 0 re/+ b5ea? ! ,pacific wat]s4 ,b ?is 0 n until x _h be5 grant$ to him to ga!r 9 8 h>ve/ 9 ,mota1 z w be se53-- ',mota3 ,july #ca1 #ahga4 ',my de>e/ ,si/]s1--,y w be glad to "k t on my return hi!r aft] ?ree weeks' abs5ce1 ,i f\nd no dim9ution ( /rong e>ne/ feel+ among ! p4 ,george ,s>awia _h1 inde$1 be5 unable to d v mu* 9 ! way ( tea*+ #fj or #ij m5 & wom51 b he _h done 8 be/1 & ! #ajj y\ng] p 7 go+ on ) _! s*ool+ regul>ly4 ,i at once told ! p t ^? :o wi%$ to be baptiz$ mu/ let me "k2 & out ( "s #cj or #dj :o are all1 ,i ?9k1 9 e>ne/1 #ae1 & "s few wom5 are to be baptiz$ next ,sunday4 ,^! w be ! fir/ gr[n-up p1 save ,john ,wilgan1 baptiz$ 9 ,mota1 except a few :5 9 an almo/ dy+ /ate4 ,!y ?9k & speak mu* ( ! fact t s _m ( _! *ildr5 h be5 baptiz$1 !y wi% to belong to ! same set4 ,b ,i believe !m all to be fairly well in/ruct$ 9 ! great elem5t>y tru?s4 ,!y c't read2 all ! tea*+ is oral1 no objection 9 my eyes4 ,x may be dang]\s to admit x1 b ,i am conv9c$ t all t we c d is to elevate "s few ( ! mo/ intellig5t isl&]s well1 s t !y c tea* o!rs1 & be cont5t ) c>eful oral tea*+ = ! re/4 ,h[ few p]sons ev5 among ourselves "k h[ to use a book6 ,& ^! poor fell[s1 = ,i c only except a p]c5tage ( our s*ol>s1 h n s completely ma/]$ ! me*anical difficulty ( read+ z to leave _! m9ds free = exam9ation ( ! mean+ & s5se ( :at !y read4 ,i don't und]value a good education1 z y "k4 ,b ,i feel t b few ( ^! isl&]s c ev] be book-le>n$2 & ,i w\ld soon] see !m cont5t to be taught pla9 tru?s by qualifi$ p]sons ?an puzzl+ !mselves to no purpose by ! d\btful use ( _! little le>n+4 ,y "k t ,i don't want to act ! ,romi% ,prie/ among/ !m4 ,i don't want to dom9e] at all4 ,& ,i d tea* read+ & writ+ to all :o come into our regul> s*ool1 & ,i make !m read passages to v]ify my tea*+4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i feel t ! ,prote/ant compla9t ( %utt+ up ! ,bible f ! laity1 is ! compla9t ( educat$ p]sons1 able to read1 ?9k1 & reflect4 ',! ma9 difficulty is1 ( c\rse1 to secure a supply ( really compet5t tea*]s4 ,george1 ,edw>d1 ,h5ry1 ,rob]t1 & "s ?ree or f\r o!rs are tru/wor?y4 ,i com=t myself by ?9k+ t a great _m ( ! m$iaeval ,cl]gy c]ta9ly did n "k z mu* nor tea* z well4 ',ye/]day ,i baptiz$ #da m *ildr5 & infants on aga9 an unpropiti\s day4 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave #db to be baptiz$ at "s future "t4 ,! ra9 p\r$ d[n4 ,! p w br+ !m ov] to-morr[4 ,! :ole numb] ( infants & *ildr5 w am\nt to #bcj or m1 ( adults to p]haps #be or #cj4 ,y w pray e>ne/ly = !m t !y may lead ! re/ ( _! lives accord+ to ?is beg9n+4 ',!re is mu* talk1 some?+ m ?an talk1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t putt+ up a l>ge *ur*-h\se "h1 on ?is side ( ! isl& 7nor?-we/ side7 & ( a s*ool-h\se1 = *ur* also1 on ! s\?-ea/ side4 ',we h all heavy c\ghs & colds2 & ,i h _h two or ?ree v di/urb$ nights1 ow+ to ! illness ( "o ( ! _m babies4 ,! little ?+ h[ls all night4 ',all our means ( h\s+ p are exhau/$4 ,p flock "h = ! sake ( be+ taught4 ,f\r new h\ses h be5 built1 ?ree are be+ built4 ,we %all h a l>ge ,*ri/ian village "h soon1 ,i hope & tru/4 ,at pres5t e place is cramm$1 & #be or #cj sleep on ! v]&ah4 ,! little cook+ h\se holds someh[ or o!r ab\t #bd boys2 !y pack close1 n be+ burd5$ ) clo!s & f\r-po/]s4 ,i sleep on a table1 p "u & ar\nd x4 ,i am v well1 b>r+ ?is heavy cold & almo/ total loss ( voice = a few h\rs 9 ! morn+ & ev5+4 ',augu/ #a/4--,v tir$ #g ,a4,m41 ,pray]s #g4bj-h4bj1 s*ool #h4bj-aj2 baptiz$ #ee infants & "y *ildr54 ,n[ x is pa/ #a2 a boi/]\s day1 ?\gh z yet no ra94 ,i _h a cup ( cocoa at #f4cj1 & at #aj4cj a plate ( rice & a c\ple ( eggs1 nice clean f>e4 ,! wea!r is aga9/ me1 s cold1 wet1 & s boi/]\s4 ,i got a good night ?\gh1 = ,i s5t ,mrs4 ,rhoda & h] squall+ baby to ano!r h\se1 & s slept quietly4 ',i am sorry t tea*+ is s irksome to me4 ,i am1 9 a s5se1 at x all day4 ,b !re is s mu* to be done1 & ! p1 wor?y s\ls1 h no idea t "o c ev] be tir$4 ,aft] ,i 0 laid d[n on my table1 ) my air-pill[ "u my head & my plaid ov] me1 ,i woke up f a doze to f9d ! wor?y ,tanoagn5e sitt+ ) 8 face t[>ds me1 wait+ = a talk ab\t ! r compreh5sive subject ( ,baptism4 ',& at all odd times ,i ought to be tea*+ ,george & o!rs h[ to tea*1 ! h>de/ "w ( all4 ,i ?9k :at a life a real p$agogue mu/ h ( x4 ,!re is s mu* v>iety ) me1 s mu* *ange & holiday1 & s mu* t has its special int]e/4 ',! ,s\!rn ,cross has be5 gone a week4 ,i hope !y h n ?is k9d ( wea!r4 ,if !y h1 !y are gett+ a good knock+ ab\t1 & !y numb] ab\t #ee on bo>d4 ',augu/ #f?4--,to-day !re is no ra91 = ! fir/ "t = weeks4 ,x blew a heavy gale all night1 & _h done s ) heavy ra9 = "s days be=e4 ',at #h ,a4,m4 to-day ,i baptiz$ #ad gr[n m51 "o an old bald man1 & ano!r ) a son ( sixte5 or s1 five wom5 & six lads1 taught entirely 9 ,george's s*ool4 ,aft]w>ds1 at a diff]5t s]vice1 #g infants & little *ildr5 7 baptiz$4 #bch #e :o h di$ h n[ be5 baptiz$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,july4 ,to-day's s]vice 0 v com=t+4 ,i pray & tru/ t ^! gr[n-up m5 & wom5 may be kept /eadfa/ to _! pr(ession4 ,x is a great bless+ t ,i c\ld ?9k x "r to take ?is /ep4 ,y w1 ,i "k1 pray = !m2 _! position is necess>ily a difficult "o4 ',x is #b ,p4,m41 & ,i feel tir$3 ! cr[ds are gone1 ?\gh little fell[s are z usual sitt+ all r\nd "o4 ,i tell !m ,i c't talk2 ,i mu/ sit quietly1 ) ,*>lotte ,yonge's ,pupils ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e4 ,de> me1 :at advantage "y folks h n[adays1 ?\gh inde$ ! dang]s ( ^! times f> outweigh ^? ( our "y days4 ',i suppose ,lightfoot's ,comm5t>ies h>dly come 9 y\r way4 ,!y are critical & le>n$ on ! ,greek ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,b !re are diss]tations :i* may be read by ! ,engli% read]4 ,he seems to me to be a v valuable man1 well fitt$ by 8 le>n+1 & mod]ation1 & imp>tiality1 & uncontrov]sial temp] to d mu* good4 ,8 sympa?ies ) ! mod]n s*ool ( ?\ght are1 ,i fancy1 beyond me4 ',!re is no d\bt t ,mat!w ,arnold says mu* t is true ( ! n>r[ness1 bigotry1 & jeal\s un-,*ri/ian temp] ( ,puritanism2 & ,i suppose no "o d\bts t !y d misrepres5t ! true doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 bo? by _! exclusive devotion to "o side only ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 & by _! misconception ( _! own fav\rite portions ( ,scripture4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t 0 nev] 9 anci5t times1 ,i believe1 drawn out 9 ! =m 9 :i* ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,wesley1 & o!rs h lately /at$ x4 ',! fact ( ! ,atonem5t ?r\gh ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 always cle>ly /at$2 ! mann]1 ! :y1 ! h[ man's ,r$emption & ,reconciliation to ,god is ?us br\ght ab\t1 0 n taught1 if at all1 aft] ! ,prote/ant fa%ion4 ',ox5ham's ,hi/ory ( ! ,ca?olic ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t is a fairly-writt5 /atem5t ( :at 0 =m]ly held & taught4 ,su* words z sub/itution1 satisfaction1 ) all ! ideas introduc$ into ! subject f ! use ( illu/rations1 e4g4 ( crim9als acquitt$1 debts dis*>g$1 h p]plex$ x p]haps1 r ?an expla9$1 :at mu/ be beyond explanation4 ',! ultra-,calv9i/ic view becomes 9 ! m9d & language ( ! hot-head$ ignorant fanatic a d5ial ( ,god's ,unity4 ,! m]ciful ,son appeas+ ! wra? ( ! angry ,fa!r is language :i* implies two ,wills1 two ,c\nsels 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d 7comp>e ) ?is ,john iii4 #af74 ,i suppose t an irrev]5t man1 be+ p>tly disgu/$ ) ! popul> !ology1 hav+ no scruples ab\t putt+ aside ,inspiration1 c41 & conceiv+ t he himself is an adequate repres5tative ( ! n9ete5? c5tury's intellig5ce1 & t ! n9ete5? c5tury's intellig5ce is mo/ pr(\nd & infallible1 sets to "w to demoli% :at is di/a/eful to himself1 & :at ! un]r+ criticism ( ! day rejects1 correct+ ,/4 ,paul's mi/akes1 patronis+ him :5ev] he is =tunate en\gh to receive ! approbation ( ! great ?9k]s ( our day1 & s con/ructs a vague human religion out ( ! ,*ri/ianity :i* he criticises1 elim9at+ all t lies beyond ! speculative range ( ! m9d1 & t dem&s ass5t by its own au?ority z ,god's ,revelation4 ,i don't "k h[ to /ate briefly :at ,i mean4 ',i ?9k ,i c und]/& t ?is temp] ( m9d is v preval5t 9 ,engl& n[1 & t ,i c p>tly trace ! gr[? ( x4 ,moreov]1 ,i feel t to ignore1 despise1 or d5\nce x1 w d no good4 ',z a matt] ( fact1 ?\s&s ( educat$ m5 are ?9k+ on ^! great matt]s z our fa!rs did n ?9k ( !m4 ,simplicity ( belief is a great gift2 b !n ! tea*+ submitt$ to su* simple believ]s ought to be true1 o!rwise ! simple belief leads !m into error4 ,h[ mu* t common ,prote/ant writ]s & prea*]s tea* is n true6 ,p]haps "s ( _! tea*+ is untrue absolutely1 b x is c]ta9ly untrue relatively1 because !y d n hold ! proportion ( ! fai?1 & by exclud+ "s tru?s & pres5t+ o!rs 9 an extravagant =m !y di/ort ! :ole body ( tru?4 ',b :5 a man n only po9ts out "s ( ! popul> errors1 b claims to correct ,/4 ,paul :5 he ,judaizes1 & to d a little judici\s ,hell5iz+ = an inspir$ ,apo/le1 "o may well di/ru/ ! n9ete5? c5tury tone & _s4 ',i d really & s]i\sly ?9k t a great & rev]5tly-m9d$ man1 consci\s ( ! limits ( human reason--a man l ,butl]--w\ld f9d 8 true & prop] task n[ 9 pres5t+ ,*ri/ian tea*+ 9 an unconv5tional =m1 /ripp$ ( mu* error t ! t]ms :i* we all employ :5 speak+ doctr9e seem unavoidably to c>ry ) !m4 ',su* a man might ask1 ,:at d y mean by y\r !ory ( ,sub/itution1 ,satisfaction1 c48 ,:]e d y f9d x8 ,prove x logically f ! ,bible4 ,%[ t ! e>ly ,*ur* held x4 ',butl]1 z y "k1 reprov$ ! curiosity ( m5 :o s\ght to f9d out ! mann] ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,i d n f9d1 he says1 t x is decl>$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,he believ$ ! fact1 ( c\rse1 z 8 v s\l's treasure4 ,our ignorance1 he says1 is ! prop] answ] to su* enquiries4 ',at ! same "t1 no "o n[ c d1 x seems1 :at ano!r ,butl] might d1 viz41 deal ) ! ,bible z ! be/ ( ! n9ete5?-c5tury m5 wi% to he> a div9e deal ) x4 ,he w\ld nev] make m]e ass]tions4 ,he w\ld nev] /ate z a prov$ tru?1 to be pres5t$ to a congregation's acceptance1 a /atem5t or a doctr9e :i* really equall$ only an op9ion ( ,wesley or any o!r human tea*]4 ,he w\ld nev] make arbitr>y quotations f ,scripture1 & try to prove po9ts by illogical reason+1 & unduly press+ texts :i* a m c>eful collation ( ,,mss4 has %[n to be at lea/ d\btful4 ,& by fairness & le>n+ he w\ld w9 or conciliate "r-m9d$ m5 ( ! critical s*ool4 ,:at (f5ds ^! m5 is ! cool reckless way 9 :i* s _m prea*]s make ! mo/ audaci\s /atem5ts1 :olly unsupport$ by any s\nd le>n+ & logical reason+4 ,a man makes a /atem5t1 quotes a text or two1 :i* he doesn't ev5 "k to be capable ( at lea/ "o int]pretation diff]5t f t :i* he gives to x2 & s ! critical he>] is disgu/$1 & no wond]4 ',"o ga9 ( ?is critical _s is1 t x makes all ( u ,cl]gy m circumspect 9 :at we say1 & _m a man looks at 8 ,greek ,te/am5t n[adays1 & at a good ,comm5t>y too1 be=e he v5tures to quote a text :i* =m]ly w\ld h done duty 9 its ,engli% dress & pass$ mu/] among an uncritical congregation4 ,n[adays e cl]gyman kn[s t !re are probably m5 9 8 congregation :o "k _! ,bible bett] ?an he does1 & z practical lawy]s1 m5 ( bus9ess1 c41 are m ?an 8 mat* at an argum5t4 ,x (f5ds su* m5 to h a %all[-m9d$ prea*] tak+ = grant$ ! v po9ts t he ought to prove1 giv+ a s5t5ce f "s div9e ( 8 s*ool z if x settl$ ! "q )\t fur!r ref]5ce ev5 to ! ,bible4 ',?is critical _s becomes v easily capti\s2 & a man ne$n't be unbeliev+ because he doesn't l to be cr$ul\s4 ,campbell's book on ! ,atonem5t is v h>d1 *iefly because ! man writes su* un9telligible ,engli%4 ,i ?9k ,%airp 9 8 ,essays1 gives a good critique z f> z x goes on ! philosophical & religi\s mann] ( our day4 ',alex&] ,knox says some:]e 9 8 correspond5ce ) ,bi%op ,jebb t he c\ldn't und]/& ! ,prote/ant !ory ( ,ju/ification4 ,& x does seem to be (t5 /at$ z if ! t]ms employ$ 9 describ+ a m]e transaction c\ld adequately convey ! true p[] & mean+ ( a ,div9e my/]y4 ',b ,i only puzzle y1 ,i d>e say1 & c]ta9ly ,i am liable to ! *>ge ( n writ+ intelligible ,engli%4 ,i c tell y ,i am glad en\gh t ,i am n call$ on to prea* on ^! subjects aft] ! fa%ion t a prea*] 9 ,engl& mu/ g to "w4 ',x is a cool ?+ to say1 b ,i d believe t :at half our ,engli% congregations want is j ! pla9 simple tea*+ t our ,melanesians get1 only ! ,engli% congregations w\ldn't /& x4' ,a lett] to ,ar?ur ,col]idge is ( ! same date3-- ',mota ,isl&3 ,augu/ #f1 #ahga-- ',my de> ,ar?ur1--,i h _h a busy day1 hav+ baptiz$ ?irty-two p]sons1 ( :om tw5ty-five are adults2 & !n ! cr[d1 ! incessant talk+1 tea*+1 & ! anxi\s feel+ :i* att5d any /ep ( s mu* importance z ! ,baptism f hea!nism4 ,f\rte5 ( ! m5 are m>ri$1 two are eld]ly1 sev]al are middle-ag$1 five wom5 are among ! numb]4 ,i believe t ,god's _s is inde$ work+ 9 ! he>ts ( ^! p4 ,"s twelve or ?irte5 ye>s h pass$1 & only n[ h ,i felt t ,i c\ld take ! /ep ( baptiz+ ! infants & "y *ildr5 "h1 ! p>5ts promis+ t !y %all be s5t to s*ool z !y gr[ up4 ,ab\t #bjj "y *ildr5 h dur+ ! pa/ mon? be5 baptiz$3 ?+s seem hopeful4 ,x is v happy "w2 & ,i get on pretty well1 (t5 v tir$1 b t doesn't matt]4 ',i c\ld wi% all my good fri5ds 7 "h1 t ^? :o h be5 enabl$ to contribute to ?is end might see = !mselves some?+ ( ! long hop$ = beg9n+ ( a new /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is little isl&4 ',augu/ #aa4--;,9 a little m ?an a mon? #bdh p]sons h be5 baptiz$ "h1 tw5ty-five ( !m adults1 ! re/ infants & "y *ildr54 ,i am v sorry to ?9k t ,i mu/ leave !m soon1 = ,i expect ! ,s\!rn ,cross 9 a few days2 & ,i mu/ g to ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 f !m to ,santa ,cruz ,isl&1 & s to ,norfolk ,isl&1 call+ "h on ! way4 ,!n ,i am (f to ! ,fiji ,isl&s =1 ,i suppose1 a mon? or six weeks4 ,!re are "s #f1jjj or #g1jjj :ite p !re1 & x is assum$ by !m & ! ,*ur* p 9 ?is "p ( ! _w t ,i mu/ be reg>d$ z _! ,bi%op4 ,v soon a sep>ate ,bi%op ought to be at "w !re1 & ,i %all probably h to make "s arrangem5t ) ! settl]s4 ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i want to look into ! "q ( ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s :o are tak5 to ! ,fiji plantations4 ',h[ f> ,i c really exam9e into ! matt]1 ,i h>dly "k4 ,b _m ( ! settl]s invite me to consid] ! matt] ) !m4 ',i believe t = ! mo/ "p ! isl&]s receive good treatm5t :5 on ! plantations1 b ,i "k t _m ( !m are tak5 away f _! isl&s by unfair means4 ',! settl]s are only indirectly responsible = ?is4 ,! trad]s & sail+ ma/]s ( ! vessels :o take away ! isl&]s are ! mo/ culpable4 ,b ! dem& creates ! supply4 ',among all my multif>i\s occupations "h1 ,i h n mu* "t = read+2 ,i am nev] alone night or day4 ,i sleep on a table1 ) "s twelve or m fell[s ar\nd me2 & all day long p are ab\t me1 9 & out ( s*ool h\rs4 ,b ,i h read1 = ! ?ird "t ,i ?9k1 ,lightfoot's ,galatians--& ,i am look+ =w>d to receiv+ 8 book on ! ,ephesians4 ,he doesn't lay himself out to d exactly ! "w t ,bi%op ,ellicott has done s excell5tly1 & 8 diss]tations are p]haps ! mo/ valuable "p ( 8 "w4 ,he w ga9 ! e> ( ! m5 ( ?is g5]ation1 r ?an ,ellicott2 he sympa?ises m ) mod]n modes ( ?\ght1 & is less rigid ?an ,ellicott4 ,b he seems v firm on all ! mo/ ess5tial & prim>y po9ts1 & ,i am inde$ ?ankful = su* a man4 ,i don't f9d mu* "t = difficult read+2 ,i g on quietly1 ,hebrew1 c4 ,i h _m good books on bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,engli% & ,g]man1 & "s ,fr5*1 e4g4 ,keuss & ,guizot4 ',i l to he> some?+ ( :at ?is re/less speculative sci5tific g5]ation is ?9k+ & do+4 ,b ,i c't read ) mu* pleasure ! fragm5t>y review lit]ature ( ! day4 ,! ,cornhill & t class ( books ,i c't /&1 & sket*y writ+s4 ,! be/ specim5s ( light read+ ,i h se5 ( late are ,*>lotte ,yonge's ,pupils ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e1 & ,guizot's ,/4 ,l\is1 excell5t4 ',i did read1 = x 0 put on bo>d1 ,disraeli's novel4 ,i 0 on my back sea-sick = f\r days2 :at utt] rubbi%6 clev] nons5se6 ,& ,i h read ,mr4 ,arnold's ,/4 ,paul & ,prote/antism4 ,he says "s clev] ?+s ab\t ! ,puritan m9d1 no d\bt4 ,b :at a pa9ful book x is3 c't he see t he is r$uc+ all t ! _s ( a man mu/ ne$s re/ on to ! level ( human criticism8 simply elim9at+ f ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les1 & ,i suppose f ! words ( ! ,savi\r1 all t is prop]ly & /rictly ,div9e4--,!n foll[s mu* t has be5 be=e giv54--,h[ w9d+ up ?us ?ankful ,i am t ,i am f> away f ! noise & worry ( ?is sceptical yet e>ne/ age6 ',!re is some?+ hazy ab\t y\r fri5d ,davis's writ+s4 ,i "k "s ( 8 publications1 & sympa?ise to a v consid]able ext5t ) him4 ,b ,i c't be sure t ,i always und]/& him3 t s*ool has a language ( its own1 & ,i am n s f> initiat$ z to foll[4 ',i c't und]/& ,maurice1 mu* z ,i respect him4 ,x is simply wa/+ my "t & my bra9s to attempt to read him2 he has great ?\ghts1 & he makes !m intelligible to p less /upid ?an me1 & _m writ]s :om ,i l & und]/& h tak5 _! ideas f him2 b ,i _c und]/& him4 ,& ,i ?9k _m ( 8 m5 h 8 faults4 ,at lea/ ,i am s conceit$ z to ?9k x is n all my fault4 ',d y "k two little books by ,norris1 ,canon ( ,bri/ol1 ,key to ! ,gospel ,hi/ory1 & a ,manual on ! ,cate*ism8 ',!y are well wor? read+1 inde$ ,i %\ld almo/ say /udy+1 s z to m\ld ! tea*+ ( y\r "y ones ^u !m4 ',h[ y w\ld be amus$ c\ld y see ! figures & sc5es :i* surr\nd me "h6 ,to-day ab\t #adj m51 wom51 lads & girls are work+ volunt>ily "h1 cle>+ & f5c+ ! g>d5s1 & digg+ ! holes = ! yams1 & !y d ?is to help u 9 ! s*ool2 we h two pigs kill$1 & give !m a bit ( a fea/4 ,! feel+ is v fri5dly4 ,a sculptor might /udy !m to great advantage1 ?\gh clo?+ is becom+ common "h n[4 ,our ?irty-f\r baptiz$ adults & our sixte5 or tw5ty old s*ol>s we> dec5t clo?+1 ( c\rse4 ',well1 ,i mu/ leave (f4 ',i ?9k v (t5 ( y1 y\r wife & *ildr51 &1 inde$1 ( y all4 ,x w\ld be v nice to sp5d a few weeks ) y1 b ,i %\ld n get on well 9 y\r climate4 ',! heat seems to suit me bett]1 & ,i am pretty well "h4 ,inde$ ,i am bett] ?an ,i h be5 = m ?an a ye>1 ?\gh ,i h a good deal ( discom=t4 ',good-bye1 de> ,ar?ur4 ,h[ (t5 ,i ?9k ( y\r de> de> ,fa!r4 ',y\r affectionate ,c\s91 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,to ! si/]s1 ! j\rnal cont9ues--record+1 on ,augu/ #ad1 ! ,baptism ( twelve m5 & wom5 ! day be=e1 ! ,communion ( sixte5 at #g ,a4,m41 ! pres5ce ( fifty-six baptiz$ p]sons at morn+ s]vice4 ,m ?an #ajj 7 work+ away ! ensu+ day 9 prep>+ yam g>d5s = ,kohim>ama1 :ile two pigs 7 /ew+ 9 native ov5s to fea/ !m aft]w>ds2 & ! ,bi%op 0 plant+ cocoa-nut trees & s[+ fl[] se$s1 or try+ exp]im5ts ) a ma*9e = cond5s+ wat]1 9 8 mom5ts ( relaxation1 :i* 7 few1 ?\gh he 0 fairly well1 & v happy1 z no "o c d\bt on read+ ?is3-- ',lots ( jolly little *ildr51 & _m ( !m "k me q well & are n a bit %y4 ,!y are (t5 v sad-look+ objects1 & z !y don't get regul>ly wa%$1 !y (t5 h l>ge sores & abscesses1 poor little ?+s4 ,b !re are _m o!rs--clean-sk9n$1 r$di% br[n1 black-ey$1 m]ry little s\ls among !m4 ,! col\r ( ! p is j :at ,titian & ! ,v5etian pa9t]s delight$ 91 ! col\r ( _! own wea!r-beat5 ,v5etian boatm51 gl[+ w>m ri* col\r4 ,:ite folks look z if !y 7 blea*$ & _h all ! col\r wa%$ out ( !m4 ',"s ( ! ,solomon ,isl&]s are black1 & "s ( ! ,new ,hebrides p glossy & smoo? & /rong-look+2 b "h y seldom see any v d>k p1 & !re are "s :o h ! yell[1 almo/ olive complexion ( ! ,s\? ,european4 ,_m ( ! wom5 are tattoo$ f head to foot1 a regul> network ( a blui% inlaid patt]n4 ,x is n s common ) ! m51 r ,i ought to say v unusual ) !m1 ?\gh _m h _! bodies m>k$ pretty freely4' ,on ! #ag? sixte5 m adults 7 baptiz$1 eld]ly m51 ^: sons _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ,new ,zeal& com+ 91 & enemies resign+ deadly feuds4 ,! "w 9 ,mota is be/ summ$ up 9 ?is la/ lett] to ,bi%op ,abraham1 begun ! day aft] :at prov$ ! f9al f>ewell to ! flock !re1 = ! ',s\!rn ,cross' came 9 on ! #ai?1 & ! la/ voyage 0 at once comm5c$3-- ',s\!rn ,cross3 ,sunday1 ,augu/ #bj1 #ahga4 ',my de> de> ,fri5ds1--,ye/]day ! ,s\!rn ,cross came to me at ,mota1 tw5ty-sev5 days aft] leav+ t isl& = ,norfolk ,isl& ) "s fifty ,melanesians on bo>d "u *>ge ( ,bice4 ',into :at a new _w y\r _m k9d affectionate lett]s take me6 ,& h[ good x mu/ be = me to be taught to ?9k m ?an ,i1 alas6 usually d1 ab\t ! trials & sorr[s ( o!rs4 ',i h _h su* a sev5 weeks at ,mota1 brok5 by a ?ree weeks' c\rse 9 ! ,new ,hebrides1 into two portions ( ?ree & f\r weeks4 ',la/ ye> we said 9 our ,report1 t ! "t seem$ to be come :5 we %\ld seek to move ! p 9 ,mota to d m ?an ass5t to ! tru? ( our words & ! bless+s promis$ 9 ! ,gospel1 :5 we %\ld urge !m to appropriate to !mselves ^? bless+s1 by ab&on+ _! ignorant hea!n ways1 & embrac+ ,*ri/ianity4 ',t "t has come 9 ! good ,provid5ce ( ,god1 9 answ] to ,8 all-prevail+ ,int]cession1 & ha/5$ 7:o c d\bt x87 by ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful ev]y:]e--y\r ,:it-,sunday ?\ghts & pray]s1 y\r daily ?\ghts & pray]s1 all contribut+ to br+ ab\t a bless$ *ange inde$ 9 ! little isl&4 ',9 ^! two mon?s ,i h baptiz$ #bhi p]sons 9 ,mota1 #bca *ildr5 & infants1 sev5te5 ( ! lads & boys at ,kohim>ama1 ,george ,s>awia's s*ool1 & =ty-"o gr[n & almo/ all m>ri$ m5 & wom54 ',i h tri$ to proce$ cauti\sly & to act only :5 ,i _h e human probability ( a p]sonal conviction & s9c]e desire to embrace ,*ri/ian tea*+ & to lead a ,*ri/ian life4 ,i ?9k ! adult c&idates 7 all compet5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! great tru?s4 ',i feel satisfi$ ( _! e>ne/ness1 & ,i ?9k x looks l a /able1 p]man5t "w4 ,yet ,i ne$ n tell y h[ my old text is ev] 9 my m9d1 ,?9e he>t %all fe>1 & be enl>g$4 ,n[ m ?an ev] are y\r pray]s ne$$ = de> old ,george ,s>awia & 8 infant ,*ur*4 ',i nev] _h su* an exp]i5ce be=e4 ,x is some?+ q new to me4 ,classes regul>ly1 morn+ & ev5+1 & all day p>ties com+ to talk & ask que/ions1 "s br++ a wife or *ild1 "s a bro!r1 "s a fri5d4 ,we 7 #aej sleep+ on ! ,mission premises1 h\ses be+ put up all r\nd by p com+ f a di/ance4 ',sc>ce a mom5t's re/1 b ! "w s int]e/+ & absorb+1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely feel we>9ess4 ,! wea!r = six out ( ! sev5 weeks 0 v ra9y & bad g5]ally2 b ,i am & 0 well1 v well--n v /rong1 yet walk+ to ,gatava & back1 five or six miles1 on slipp]y & wet pa?s1 & s*ool+ & talk+ all day4 ',! actual s]vices 7 some:at /rik+4 ,! behavi\r ( ! p rev]5t & quiet dur+ ! infants' & *ildr5's baptisms2 & rem>kably s dur+ ! baptisms ( adults4 ',y c und]/& ! drift ( my tea*+3 try+ to keep to ! great ma9 tru?s1 s z n to p]plex _! m9ds ) a multiplicity ( new ?\ghts4 ',i ?9k t ,i %all h to /ay a few days at ,mota on my return 7,d4,v47 f ,solomon & ,santa ,cruz ,isl&s1 z !re are /ill _m ,cate*um5s4 ',i am half dispos$ to orda9 ,george ,prie/ on my return 7,d4,v47 ,yet on ! :ole ,i ?9k x may be bett] to wait till ano!r ye>4 ,b ,i am balanc+ consid]ations4 ,%\ld any delay occur f my incapacity to g to ,mota1 :i* ,i don't at all anticipate1 x w\ld be a s]i\s ?+ to leave su* a "w 9 ! h&s ( a ,deacon1 e4g4 t5 communicants are p]man5t dwell]s n[ 9 ,mota2 & ,i really believe t ,george1 ?\gh n le>n$1 is 9 all ess5tials q a fit p]son to be orda9$ ,prie/4 ,?is gr[? ( ! "w1 ow+1 no d\bt1 mu* to him1 is a pro( ( ,god's bless+ on him4 ',i pray ,god t ?is may be a little gleam ( light to *e] y1 de> fri5ds1 on y\r f> m toilsome & d>ksome pa?4 ,x is a little inde$ 9 "o s5se2 yet to me1 :o "k ! insuffici5cy ( ! human ag5cy1 x is a pro( inde$ t ! ,gospel is dunamis ,!\ eis sot]ian4 ',i c h>dly realize x all yet4 ,x is good to be call$ away f x = a mon? or two4 ,i (t5 wi%$ t ,codr+ton1 ,palm]1 & ! re/ c\ld be ) me3 x seem$ selfi% to be witness+ by myself all ?is great happ9ess--t almo/ visible victory ov] p[]s ( d>kness4 ',!re is little excitem5t1 no impulsive vehem5t outp\r+ ( feel+4 ,p come & say1 ,i d see ! evil ( ! old life2 ,i d believe 9 :at y tea* u4 ,i feel 9 my he>t new desires1 new wi%es1 new hopes4 ,! old life has become hateful to me2 ! new life is full ( joy4 ,b x is s mawa 7weighty71 ,i am afraid4 ,:at if aft] mak+ ^! promises ,i g back8 ,:at d y d\bt--,god's p[] & love1 or y\r own weakness8 ',i don't d\bt ,8 p[] & love2 b ,i am afraid4 ',afraid ( :at8 ',( fall+ away4 ',doesn't ,he promise ,8 help to ^? :o ne$ x8 ',yes1 ,i "k t4 ',d y pray8 ',i don't "k h[ to pray prop]ly1 b ,i & my wife say--,god1 make our he>ts light4 ,take away ! d>kness4 ,we believe t y love u because y s5t ,,jesus to become a ,man & die = u1 b we c't und]/& x all4 ,make u fit to be baptiz$4 ',if y really long to lead a new life1 & pray to ,god to /r5g!n y1 come 9 fai?1 )\t d\bt+4 ',ev5+ by ev5+ my s*ool ) ! baptiz$ m5 & wom5 is ! say+ by he>t 7at fir/ s5t5ce by s5t5ce aft] me1 n[ !y "k !m well7 ! ,g5]al ,confession1 :i* !y are taught to use 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 z a private pray]1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ! ,cre$1 ! t5 ,comm&m5ts 7a %ort v]sion74 ,!y are le>n+ ! ,te ,deum4 ,!y use a %ort pray] = grace to keep _! baptismal v[s4 ',i ?9k t !y "k fairly well ! simpl] mean+ ( ^! v>i\s comp5diums ( ,pray]1 ,fai? & ,duty4 ,b :y ent] into details8 ,y "k all ab\t x4 ,&1 inde$1 y h all _h y\r l>ge %>e1 s to say1 9 br++ ab\t ?is happy *ange4 ',& !n ,i turn f all ?is little seclud$ "w to ! ?\ghts ( ,engl& & ,france1 ! ,*ur* at home1 c4444 ',i h n[ read ! ,gu>dian's acc\nt ( ! civil w> 9 ,france4 ,!re is no?+ l x to be read (1 except 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t p]haps4 ,x is l ! tak+ ( ,j]usalem4 ',x is an awful ?+6 mo/ awful6 ,i nev] read any?+ l x4 ,w !y ev] le>n to be humble8 ,i don't suppose t ev5 n[ !y admit _! s9s to h br\ght ?is *a/5+ on !m4 ,x is h>d to say ?is )\t indulg+ a ,ph>isaic _s1 b ,i don't mean to palliate our national s9s by exagg]at+ !irs4 ,yet ,i h>dly ?9k any mob b a ,fr5* or ,iri% mob c\ld h done :at ^! m5 did4 ',& :at w be ! result8 ,w x *eck ! t5d5cy to ,republicanism8 ,w ,gov]nm5ts unite to put d[n ! _m-head$ mon/]8 ,w !y take a lesson f ! fate ( ,p>is & ,france8 ,( c\rse ,republicanism is n ! same ?+ z ,communism4 ,b :]e are we to look = ! good effects ( ,republicanism8 ',augu/ #bbnd4--,! sev5? anniv]s>y ( de> ,fi%]'s dea?4 ,may ,god grant u ?is ye> a bless+ at ,santa ,cruz6 ',y\r affectionate ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,! la/ lett] to ! belov$ si/] ,fanny op5$ ) ! date ( h] nev]-=gott5 bir?day1 ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 ?\gh x 0 c>ri$ on dur+ ! foll[+ weeks2 & 9 ! meantime ,mr4 ,atk91 ,/eph51 ,joseph & ! re/ 7 call$ = f ,wango1 9 ,bauro1 :]e !y _h _h a fairly peaceable /ay1 9 spite ( a visit f a lab\r traffic vessel1 call$ ! ',emma ,bell1' ) tw5ty-n9e natives "u hat*es1 &1 alas6 on h] way = m4 ,aft] pick+ ! ,bauro p>ty up1 ! ,bi%op wrote to ! eld] ,mr4 ,atk93-- ',wango ,bay 7at an*or73 ,augu/ #be1 #ahga4 ',my de> ,mr4 ,atk91--,y may imag9e my joy at f9d+ ,joe look+ really well :5 we rea*$ ?is "p ( ! _w on ! #bcrd4 ,i ?\ght him look+ unwell :5 he sp5t an h\r or two ) me at ,mota1 ab\t t5 weeks s9ce1 & ,i begg$ him to be c>eful1 to use qu99e freely1 c4 ,he is c]ta9ly look+ n[ f> bett] ?an he 0 !n1 & he says t he feels q well & /rong4 ,!re is ! m reason to be ?ankful = ?is1 because ! wea!r has be5 v r\gh1 & ra9 has be5 fall+ cont9ually4 ,i _h ! same wea!r 9 ! ,banks ,isl&s2 sc>cely a day = weeks )\t heavy ra94 ,"h ! s&y soil soon becomes dry aga91 x does n reta9 ! moi/ure1 & s f> x has ! advantage ov] ! v t5aci\s clayey soil ( ,mota4 ',ne>ly all ! "t ( ! p "h has be5 sp5t--wa/$1 p]haps1 we %\ld say--9 mak+ prep>ations = a great fea/3 s t ,joe f\nd x v h>d to ga9 ! att5tion ( ! p1 :5 he tri$ to po9t out to !m bett] ?+s to ?9k ( ?an pigs1 native money1 tobacco & pipes4 ,su* advance z has be5 made is r 9 ! direction ( ga9+ ! confid5ce & good-w ( ! p all ab\t1 & 9 becom+ v popul> among all ! "y folks4 ,ne>ly all ! "y p w\ld come away ) him1 if ! eld]s w\ld all[ !m to d s4 ,i h no d\bt t mu* m has be5 really effect$ ?an is app>5t to u n[4 ,words h be5 said t h n be5 lo/1 & se$ s[n t w spr+ up "s day4 ,j z at ,mota1 n[1 aft] "s twelve or ?irte5 ye>s1 we fir/ see ! result 9 ! movem5t n[ go+ on !re1 s x w be1 by ,god's goodness1 "s day "h4 ,!re at ,mota ! good example ( ,george ,s>awia1 ! collective result ( ! tea*+ ( _m ye>s1 & ! /eady conduct1 ) "o exception1 ( ! return$ s*ol>s1 h n[ be5 bless$ by ,god to ! conv]sion ( _m ( ! p4 ,we no long] hesitate to baptize infants & "y *ildr51 = ! p>5ts engage to s5d !m to s*ool :5 !y gr[ up1 & are !mselves receiv+ in/ruction 9 a really e>ne/ _s4 ',_m1 too1 ( ^? :o h = "s "t ab&on$ ! old ways1 b yet did n di/9ctly accept ! new tea*+1 h n[ felt ! p[] ( ! ,gospel2 & ?\gh _m c&idates are /ill "u probation1 & ,i s\ght to act ) caution1 & to d all t lay 9 my p[] to make !m p]ceive ! exce$+ solemnity ( be+ baptiz$1 ! weighty promises1 ! great responsibility1 yet ,i ?\ght x "r to baptize n less ?an =ty-"o gr[n m5 & wom51 besides sev5te5 lads ( ,george's s*ool1 ab\t :om !re c\ld be no hesitation4 ,x has1 inde$1 be5 a v rem>kable season !re4 ,i sp5t sev5 weeks brok5 by a ,new ,hebrides trip ( ?ree weeks' duration into two p]iods ( ?ree & f\r weeks4 ,bice 0 ) me = ! fir/ ?ree weeks2 & ) a good _m ( our s*ol>s turn$ into tea*]s "h1 we ?ree 7,bice1 ,george1 & ,i7 kept up v vigor\s s*ool3 a cont9ual talk+1 que/ion+1 c41 ab\t religion1 7 always go+ on day & night4 ,_m "y *ildr5 & infants 7 baptiz$1 ab\t #bdj 9 all #da #ag4 ',y w1 ,i am sure1 pray m ?an ev] = ,george & all ^! conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity1 t !y may be /r5g!n$ & gu>d$ aga9/ all evil1 & live lives wor?y ( _! pr(ession4 ,we hope to sp5d two or ?ree days !re on our return 7,d4,v472 & if s1 ,joe w write y 8 impressions4 ,mean:ile1 ,i tell him :at ,i fully believe1 t no "o he>ty ef=t ( 8 to b5efit ^! poor p is ?r[n away4 ,already !y all[ u to take boys1 & p]haps ?is v day we may g (f ) two "y girls also4 ,& all ?is w result 9 "s great *ange = ! bett] "s day4 ',y w want to he> a ^w ab\t myself4 ,i am mu* bett]1 p>tly ,i confess ow+ to ! w>m? ( ! climate1 :i* c]ta9ly agrees ) me4 ,i may feel less well z we draw by-&-by to ! s\? once m4 ',i c't take /rong ex]cise1 & t is a privation4 ,x did me good1 & ,i feel ! want ( x2 b ,i am mu* bett] ?an ,i 0 a ye> or t5 mon?s ago1 & ,i d my "w v fairly1 & get ab\t bett] ?an ,i expect$4 ,rememb] me k9dly to ,mrs4 ,atk9 & ,m>y1 & believe me to be ',y\r v s9c]e ,fri5d1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,mr4 ,brooke & ,edw>d ,wogale _h _h a f> m try+ soj\rn at ,florida4 ',wogale suff]$ mu* f 8 eyes2 & ! lab\r %ips 7 frequ5tly on ! coa/--all ! ?ree v>ieties3 ! fairly conduct$ "o ) a ,gov]nm5t ag5t on bo>d2 ! ,snat*-snat*1 :i* only inveigl$1 b did n kill )\t necessity2 & ! ,kill-kill1 :i* absolutely came head-hunt+4 ,x 0 a dre>y elev5 weeks4 ',on ,july #aa1 a ,sydney vessel1 z ! natives call$ x1 0 on ! we/ ( ! isl&1 & n9e natives 7 report$ to ,mr ,brooke z hav+ be5 kill$1 & ) s mu* evid5ce t he _h no d\bt on ! subject4 ',on ! #ac? ,takua came to him to say ! ,kill-kill vessel _h an*or$ f\r miles (f4 ,:at 0 he to d8 ',h[ 0 x y & ,bisope came fir/1 & !n ^! slaught]]s8 ,d y s5d !m8 ',mr4 ,brooke advis$ !m to rema9 on %ore2 b if ! /rang]s l&$ & want$ to kill or burn !m1 to fight = _! lives4 ,y\r words are ! words ( a *ief1 said ,takua4 ',?is %ip1 h[ev]1 sail$ away2 b on ,augu/ #ac ano!r came1 mu* l ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 & canoes w5t out to h]1 9 "o ( !m ,dudley ,lankona4 ,^! return$ safely1 b )\t sell+ _! fruit2 & ,dudley relat$ t ! m5 said1 ,bi%op & ,brooke 7 bad1 b !y !mselves 7 good1 & _h pipes & tobacco = ^? :o w\ld g ) !m4 ',^!1 h[ev]1 w5t away )\t do+ !m h>m1 only w>n+ !m t ano!r vessel :i* 0 becalm$ ne> at h& 0 a kill]1 & ! p 7 s uneasy ab\t h] t ,mr4 ,brooke w5t on bo>d1 & 0 tak5 by ! capta9 = a mak] ( cocoa-nut oil4 ,he 0 a ,scot*man1 f ,tanna1 :]e he _h settl$1 & 0 9 se>* ( lab\r]s2 a good-natur$ fri5dly k9d ( p]son on ! :ole1 ?\gh reg>d+ natives z creatures = capture4 ',if ,i get a *ance to c>ry a lot ( !m (f1 he said1 ,i'll d x2 b kill+ is n my cre$4 ',mr4 ,brooke h9t$ t ! natives might attack him1 & he po9t$ to six muskets4 ,t's only a few ( !m4 ,let !m come4 ,we'll give x !m pretty /rong4 ',he 0 r tak5 aback :5 he f\nd t he 0 talk+ to a cl]gyman4 ,well1 :]ev] y g n[adays !re's mission>ies4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght y'd got s f> d[n8 ',& he look$ ) regret at ,mr4 ,brooke's p>ty ( natives 9 _! canoes1 & obs]v$1 ,ah6 my f9e fell[s1 if y\r fri5d 0 n "h ,i'd h ! :ole lot ( y3 :at a haul6 ',he said ! o!r %ip 0 f ,que5sl&1 & _h a ,gov]nm5t ag5t on bo>d1 ( :om he spoke ) evid5t awe4 ',on ,mr4 ,brooke's return1 ,takua & ,dikea 7 furbi%+ up old guns :i* "s incauti\s p]son on bo>d ! ,curacoa _h giv5 !m1 & !y 7 disappo9t$ to f9d t !re c\ld be no attack on ! vessel4' ,%e1 h[ev]1 0 sc>cely gone be=e1 at ! o!r end ( ! isl&1 ,v>a1 f\r out ( five m5 7 kill$ by a boat's crew4 ,! survivor1 ,sorova1 told ,mr4 ,brooke t he & "o companion _h gone out 9 "o canoe1 & ?ree m 9 ano!r1 to a vessel t lay ne> ! %ore4 ,he saw f\r blacks 9 h]1 z he ?\ght ,ysabel m54 ,a :ite man came d[n f ! boat1 & sat 9 ! b[ ( ,sorova's canoe1 b pres5tly /ood up & capsiz$ bo? canoes1 cat*+ at ,sorova's belt1 :i* broke1 & ! poor fell[ 0 ?us enabl$ to get away1 & %elt] himself "u ! /]n ( ! canoe1 till he c\ld /rike out = l&2 b he saw a boat come r\nd f ! o!r side ( ! %ip1 ) f\r m5--:e!r :ites or light-col\r$ isl&]s 0 n cle>--b !y proce$$ to beat 8 companions ) o>s1 !n to fall on !m ) tomahawks1 & f9ally cut (f _! heads1 :i* 7 tak5 on bo>d1 & _! bodies ?r[n to ! %>ks4 ,^! m5 evid5tly belong$ to t l[e/ & mo/ horrible class ( m5-/eal]s1 :o propitiate ! *iefs by assi/+ !m 9 head-hunt+4 ,( c\rse ! isl& 0 full ( rage1 & on ! #bf? aga9 ano!r brig 0 9 sight4 ,spite ( w>n+1 desire to trade induc$ five m5 to put (f 9 a canoe4 ,two boats came d[n1 & plac$ !mselves on ei!r side4 ,mr4 ,brooke c\ld n wat*1 b a fi]ce %\t arose f ! cr[d on %ore1 !y ru%$ to ! great canoe h\se1 & a w> fleet 0 laun*$1 ,dikea /&+ up 9 ! =emo/1 ) a long ebony spe> 9 8 h&4 ,=tunately !y 7 too late3 ! boats 7 haul$ up1 & ! brig w5t (f at full sail4 ,:e!r ! five 7 kill$ or c>ri$ captive is n cle>4 ,! :ole place 0 full ( wail+4 ,rev5ge 0 all ! cry4 ',let n _! pigs be kill$1' said ,takua2 'we w give !m to ,bisope1 he %all av5ge u4' ,8 bro!r ,dikea broke out3 ',my hum\r is bad because ,bisope does n take u ab\t 9 8 vessel to kill-kill ^! p6' ,:51 two days lat]1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' 0 unmi/akeably 9 sight1 ,takua said1 ',let ,bisope only br+ a man-(-w>1 & get me v5geance on my adv]s>ies1 & ,i %all be exalt$ l--l--l our ,fa!r above6' ,! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,brooke 9 ! isl&1 & ! te/imony ( _! own c\ntrym5 to ! way ( life 9 ,norfolk ,isl&1 _h taught ! ,floridians to sep>ate ! ,bi%op f _! foes2 b x c\ld sc>cely be ?us 9 places :]e confid5ce 9 him _h n be5 e/abli%$4 ,! ,bi%op mean:ile wrote on3-- ',! ,new ,zeal& ,bi%ops h s5t me a k9d lett]1 a r\nd rob91 urg+ me to g to ,engl&2 b !y are ignorant ( two ?+s3-- #a/1 t ,i am already mu* bett]2 #bnd1 t ,i %\ld n d]ive ! b5efit g5]ally to my spirits1 c4 f a visit to ,engl& z !y w\ld1 & take x = grant$ t ,i %\ld d s4 ',!y use only "o o!r argum5t1 viz41 t ,i mu/ re/ aft] "s ye>s' "w4 ,t is n s4 ,i don't feel ! pressure ( "w = a v simple reason1 viz41 t ,i don't attempt to "w z ,i us$ to d4 ',b j n[1 x is q cle> t ,i mu/ n g1 unless !re 7 a v obvi\s necessity = x4 ,=1 #a/1 ,mota ne$s all ! help we c give2 #bnd1 sev]al ,melanesians are com+ on rapidly to ! /ate :5 !y ought to be orda9$2 #crd1 we are ab\t to />t 7,d4,v47 new /ations at ,ambrym1 ,lep]'s ,isl&1 & ,savo2 #d?1 ! s*ool is s l>ge t we want all h&s to "w x2 #e?1 ,i mu/ g to ,fiji1 & wat* bo? ,fiji & ,que5sl&2 #f?1 aft] ! #ahgb voyage1 we %all ne$1 z ,i ?9k1 to sell ?is vessel1 & h ano!r new "o built 9 ,auckl&4 ,! funds w ne$ c>eful nurs+ = ?is4 ,b ,i w really n be fooli%4 ,if ,i h a return ( ! bad symptoms1 ,i w g to ,dr4 ,goldsboro'1 & if he advises x /rongly1 w g to ,engl&4 ',! deportation ( natives is go+ on to a v great ext5t "h1 z 9 ! ,new ,hebrides & ,banks ,isl&s4 ,means ( all k9ds are employ$3 s9k+ canoes & captur+ ! natives1 entic+ m5 on bo>d1 & gett+ !m bel[1 & !n secur+ hat*es & imprison+ !m4 ,natives are retaliat+4 ,lately1 two or ?ree vessels h be5 tak5 & all h&s kill$1 besides boats' crews %ot at cont9ually4 ,a man call$ on me at ,mota ! o!r day1 :o said t five out ( sev5 9 ! boat 7 /ruck by arr[s a few days be=e4 ,! arr[s 7 n poison$1 b "o man 0 v ill4 ,x makes ev5 our "w r haz>d\s1 except :]e we are ?or\ghly well kn[n4 ,i he> t a vessel has gone to ,santa ,cruz1 & ,i mu/ be v cauti\s !re1 = !re has be5 "s di/urbance almo/ to a c]ta9ty4 ',:atev] regulations ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,que5sl& or ! ,consul ( ,fiji may make1 !y c't re/ra9 ! trad]s f employ+ unlawful means to get hold ( ! natives4 ,& ,i "k t _m ( ^! m5 are utt]ly unscrupul\s4 ,b ,i c't get pro(s t are suffici5t to obta9 a v]dict 9 a c\rt ( law4 ',"s isl&s are almo/ depopulat$2 & ,i dread ! return ( ^! lab\r]s1 :5 !y are br\ght back4 ,!y br+ guns & o!r ?+s1 :i* enable !m to c>ry out ) impunity all k9ds ( rascality4 ,!y le>n no?+ t c influ5ce !m = good4 ,!y are l squatt]s 9 ! bu%1 com+ into ! t[n to h _! fl+4 ,^! poor fell[s come back to run riot1 /eal m5's wives1 %oot1 fight1 & use _! newly acquir$ possessions to c>ry out m vigor\sly all hea!n practices4 ',septemb] #crd4--,at an*or3 ,savo ,isl&3 ,sunday4 ,! exp]im5t ( an*or+ at ,s>a 7,florida7 & ?is place answ]s well4 ,! decks 7 cr[d$ & cramm$2 b ! p behav$ v well1 b>r+ ! pick+ up ( ev]y?+ !y c\ld lay h&s ^u1 z is natural to _m p]sons ^: education has be5 neglect$4 ',ye/]day ,i took ,wadrokala 7( ,n5gone7 to ! village "h1 :]e he is to live ) "s ( our old s*ol>s f ^! p>ts1 & try to beg9 a good "w among ! p4 ,he has f\r baptiz$ fri5ds1 a m>ri$ c\ple be+ two1 & ?ree o!r v good lads1 to />t )4 ,x 0 a long & v hot walk4 ,a ye> ago ,i c\ld n h got ?r\gh x4 ,i 0 tir$1 b n ov]-tir$4 ',& n[ we h _h ,holy ,communion2 & ?is aft]noon we take our p>ty on %ore3 ,wadrokala's wife ,c>ry1 & ,jemima1 _! daught] ( eight or n9e4 ,!re is no fight+ or qu>rell+ "h n[4 ,i "k all ! p1 s ,i leave !m ) good hope4' ,on ! #g?1 ,joseph ,atk9 began a lett] z foll[s3-- ',our ,bi%op is mu* improv$ 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,8 /ay at ,mota has put new life into him aga92 ! :ole isl& is becom+ ,*ri/ian4 ',! ,bi%op is n[ v /rong & cle> ab\t e/abli%+ p]man5t s*ools on ! isl&s2 ,i fe> 9 almo/ too great a hurry4 ,! great requisite = a s*ool is a native tea*]2 & g5]ally1 if n always1 a tea*] ought1 z ,george 0 at ,mota1 to be well support$ by a little b& ( native conv]ts1 :o1 if _! tea*+1 9 ! common use ( ! ^w1 is n mu*1 c1 by _! consi/5t lives1 prea* a cont9ual s]mon1 t all :o see may und]/&4 ,:at is ! use ( prea*+ an eloqu5t s]mon on tru? to a p :o d n "k :at x means1 or purity ( :i* !y h nev] dreamt8 ,_! e>s take 9 ! words1 !y s\nd v pleasant1 & !y g away aga9 to _! s92 & ! prea*] is surpris$ t !y c d s4 ,i d n =get ! p[] ( ! ,_s to *ange m5's he>ts1 b d n expect ! ,holy ,_s to "w ) y z ,he nev] work$ ) anyone else1 b r z ,he always has work$ ) o!rs4444 ,if 9 look+ into ! hi/ory ( ,missions1 y f9d no hea!n p has be5 ev5 nom9ally & pr(essionally ,*ri/ianis$ )91 say1 t5 or fifte5 ye>s1 :y n be cont5t to set to "w to try t ! conv]sion ( ^? to :om y are s5t may be z ?or\gh & real z possible 9 t "t1 & n to fret at be+ unable to hurry ! "w "s ye>s8'4444 ,?is lett] too 0 de/9$ nev] to be f9i%$1 ?\gh x 0 cont9u$ lat]1 z w be se54 ,! ,bi%op's next lett] is dat$-- ',septemb] #af?4--,(f ! ,santa ,cruz gr\p1 "s tw5ty miles di/ant4 ,to-morr[1 be+ ,sunday1 we /ay quietly "s way (f ! isl&s2 & on ,monday 7,d4,v47 we g to ,nukapu1 & p]haps to ,pit5i too1 w9d p]mitt+4 ,y c ent] into my ?\ghts1 h[ ,i pray ,god t if x be ,8 w1 & if x be ! appo9t$ "t1 ,he may enable u 9 ,8 own way to beg9 "s little "w among ^! v wild b vigor\s en]getic isl&]s4 ,i am fully alive to ! probability t "s outrage has be5 committ$ "h by "o or m vessels4 ,! ma/] ( ! vessel t ,atk9 saw did n d5y 8 int5tion ( tak+ away f ^! or f any o!r isl&s any m5 or boys he c\ld induce to come on bo>d4 ,i am q aw>e t we may be expos$ to consid]able risk on ?is acc\nt4 ,i tru/ t all may be well2 t if x be ,8 w t any tr\ble %\ld come ^u u1 de> ,joseph ,atk91 8 fa!r & "m's only son1 may be sp>$4 ,b ,i don't ?9k !re is v mu* cause = fe>2 fir/1 because at ^! small reef isl&s !y "k me pretty well1 ?\gh !y don't und]/& z yet our object 9 com+ to !m1 & !y may v easily connect u :ite p ) ! o!r :ite p :o h be5 ill-us+ !m2 second1 la/ ye> ,i 0 on %ore at ,nukapu & ,pit5i = "s "t1 & ,i c talk some:at ) ! p2 ?ird1 ,i ?9k t if any viol5ce has be5 us$ to ! natives ( ! nor? face ( ! l>ge isl&1 ,santa ,cruz1 ,i %all he> ( x f ^! inhabitants ( ! small islets to ! nor?1 ,nukapu1 & ,pit5i1 & s be =ew>n$4 ',if any viol5ce has be5 us$1 x w make x impossible = u to g ?i!r n[4 ,x w\ld simply be provok+ retaliation4 ,"o mu/ say1 z ,newman ( ! ,new ,dogma1 t ! progress ( tru? & religion is delay$1 no "o c say h[ long4 ,x is v sad4 ,b ! ,evil ,"o ev]y:]e & always /irs up opposition & h9drance to e attempt to d good4 ,& we are n s sorely tri$ 9 ?is way z _m o!rs4' ,contr>y w9ds--or r a calm1 ) su* light w9d z !re 01 contr>y--kept ! vessel f approa*+ ! isl& = f\r days m1 :ile ! volcano made e night brilliant1 & ! untir+ p5 ran on ) affectionate responses to all t ! la/ home packet _h conta9$1 & !n proce$$ to public int]e/s3-- ',!n ! great matt]s y write ab\t--! great social & religi\s crisis 9 ,engl& n[4 ,moreov]1 :o c e/imate ! effect ( ?is ,g]man & ,fr5* w> ^u ! social /ate ( ,europe8 ,possibly a tempor>y viol5t suppression 9 ,nor? ,g]many ( ,republican pr9ciples1 a reaction1 an attempt to use ! neutrality ( ,engl& z a focus = political agitation4 ,& !n ! extravagant luxury side by side ) degrad+ pov]ty6 ,x is a sad picture2 & y :o h to contemplate x h _m trials & tr\bles t are 9 "o s5se f> away f me4 ',septemb] #ai?4--,"h we are becalm$2 = ?ree days we h sc>cely made t5 miles 9 ! direction we want to g4 ,x is n prud5t to g ne> ! l>ge isl&1 unless we h a good breeze1 & c get away f ! fleets ( canoes if we see reason = s do+4 ,we may h "o hundr$ & fifty canoes ar\nd u1 & p]haps sixty or eighty /rong m5 on deck1 z we _h la/ ye>2 & ?is ye> we h good reason = fe>+ t lab\r vessels h be5 "h4 ,_m ( ! p "h w\ld di/+ui% betwe5 u & !m2 b x is q unc]ta91 = we c't talk to ! p ( ! l>ge isl&1 & c't !re=e expla9 our object 9 s do+4 ',ye/]day1 be+ becalm$1 a l>ge canoe1 pass+ 7= !re 0 occasionally a light air f ! nor?7 f ,nupani to ,santa ,cruz1 came ne> u4 ,x c\ld n get away1 & ! ,s\!rn ,cross c\ld n get ne> x4 ,s we w5t to x 9 ! boat4 ,i c talk to ^! ,nupani p1 & we _h a pleasant visit4 ,!y knew my "n directly1 & 7 q at ease ! mom5t !y 7 satisfi$ x 0 ! ,bi%op4 ,!y w adv]tise u1 ,i d>e say1 & say a good ^w = u1 & we gave !m pres5ts1 c4 ',i %all be ?ankful if ?is visit ends fav\rably1 & oh6 h[ ?ankful if we obta9 any lads4 ,x seems s sad to leave ?is f9e p ye> aft] ye> 9 ignorance & d>kness1 b ,he kn[s & c>es = !m m ?an we d4 ',! sun is ne>ly v]tical2 !rmomet] #ia1 & #hh at night2 ,i am lazy1 b n o!rwise affect$ by x1 & sp5d my day hav+ "s1 ab\t an h\r's1 s*ool1 & 9 writ+ & read+4 ',i ?9k t ! ,education "q has be5 m satisfactorily settl$ ?an ,i d>$ to hope a ye> ago4 ,a religi\s1 z oppos$ to an irreligi\s education has be5 advis$ly *os5 by ! c\ntry1 & d5om9ationalism 7:at a ^w67 z aga9/ secul>ism4 ,well1 t's n mu* f a ,*ri/ian c\ntry2 b x isn't ! *oice ( an anti-,*ri/ian1 or ev5 ( a c\ntry indiff]5t to ,*ri/ianity4 ',mrs4 ,abraham & ,p5a h s5t me ,%airp's little book on ,religion & ,culture4 ,x is capital2 & if y knew ! man y w\ld n wond] at 8 writ+ su* s5sible1 ?\ghtful books4 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ loveable be+s ,i ev] knew4 ,8 good :olesome tea*+ is ab\t ! be/ antidote ,i h se5 to mu* ( ! poison circulat+ ab\t 9 magaz9es & allur+ ignorant1 uns\nd p ) ! speci\s "n ( philosophy4 ,& he is always fair1 & cr$its 8 oppon5ts ) all t c possibly be imag9$ to ext5uate ! injury !y are do+ by _! false & fai?less tea*+4' ,"h ! lett] sudd5ly ceases4 ,no d\bt ?is la/ s5t5ce _h giv5 ! la/ impulse t[>ds address+ ! old ,balliol fri5d above nam$1 n[ ,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,&rew's1 9 ! foll[+3-- ',s\!rn ,cross ,mission ,s*oon]1 ',9 ! ,santa ,cruz ,gr\p1 ,s4,w4 ,pacific3 ,septemb] #ai4 ',my de> ,pr9cipal1--,y won't rememb] my "n1 & x is n likely t y c "k any?+ ab\t me1 b ,i mu/ write y a l9e & ?ank y = writ+ y\r two books 7= ,i h b two7 on ,/udies on ,poetry & ,philosophy1 & ,religion & ,culture4 ',! ,moral ,dynamic & ! latt] book are inde$ ! v books ,i h long$ to see2 books t "o c put ) confid5ce & satisfaction into ! h&s ( m51 "y & old1 9 ^! /irr+ & dang]\s times4 ',!n x did me good to be recall$ to old sc5es & to dream ( old faces4 ',i 0 almo/ a fre%man :5 y came up to keep y\r ,m4,a4 t]m2 & z ,i knew "s ( ! m5 y knew1 y k9dly1 z ,i well rememb]1 gave me ! b5efit ( x4 ,z ,john ,col]idge's c\s9 & ! acqua9tance ( ,john ,keate1 ,cum91 ,palm]1 & de> ,james ,eiddell1 ,i came to "k m5 :om o!rwise ,i c\ld n h kn[n1 & ( ^! h[ _m !re /ill are t ,i h ?\ght ( & c>$ = ev] s9ce6 ',y mu/ h ?\ght ( ,riddell1 de> ,james ,riddell1 :5 y wrote ! words 9 p4 #gf ( y\r book on ,religion & ,culture3 ,we h kn[n su*4 ,yes1 !re 0 inde$ ab\t him a beauty ( "* t is v v r>e4 ,sell> is 9 ! nor? some:]e1 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 ,essays by him on ,lucretius4 ',i ?9k t he is ,pr(essor at "s ,univ]sity4 ,i am a%am$ to "k s little ab\t him4 ,%\ld y see him1 pray rememb] me mo/ k9dly to him4 ,z ye> aft] ye> passes on1 x is v pleasant to ?9k !re are m5 on ! o!r side ( ! _w t ,i c ) a c]ta9ty c\nt ^u z fri5ds4 ',i f9d x difficult to read mu* ( :at is wor? read+ n[adays1 & ,i h little ta/e = magaz9es1 c41 ,i confess4 ',b ,i "k en\gh ( :at is work+ 9 m5's m9ds 9 ,europe to be he>tily ?ankful = su* ?\ghtful :olesome tea*+ z y\rs4 ',inde$1 y are do+ a good "w1 & ,i pray ,god x may be abundantly bless$4 ',i rema91 my de> ,fri5d1 ',v s9c]ely y\rs1 ',j4 ,c4 ,,patteson4' ,?is is ! la/ lett] app>5tly f9i%$ & sign$6 ,to ! ,bi%op ( ,li*field ! long j\rnal-lett] says3-- ',t5akulu 7! volcano7 0 f9e la/ night1 b n s f9e z on t night we saw x toge!r4 ,b x 0 v solemn to look at x1 & ?9k h[ puny all man's works are 9 comp>ison ) ?is little volcano4 ,:at is all ! bomb>dm5t ( ,p>is to ^? masses ( fire & hundr$s ( tons ( rock ca/ out into ! sea8 ,if ,he d b t\* ! hills1 !y %all smoke4 ',& n[ :at w ! next few days br+ =?8 ,x may be ,god's w t ! op5+ = ! ,gospel may be giv5 to u n[4 ,sometimes ,i feel z if ,i 7 almo/ too importunate 9 my long+s = "s beg9n+ "h2 & ,i try n to be impati5t1 & to wait ,8 good "t1 kn[+ t x w come :5 x is ! fulness ( "t4 ,!n1 aga91 ,i am tempt$ to ?9k1 ,if n soon1 if n n[1 ! trad+ vessels w make x almo/ impossible1 z m5 ?9k1 to obta9 any op5+ "h4 ,b ,i am on ! :ole hopeful1 ?\gh sometimes fa9t-he>t$4 ',to day's ,fir/ ,lesson has a good v]se3 ,haggai1 ii4 #d2l & !re is ,psalm xci4 also4' ,!n foll[s a good deal ab\t fur!r plans1 & ne$ ( m52 end+ ) ! decision t ! pres5t ',s\!rn ,cross' ought to be sold1 & t a new "o c\ld be built at ,auckl& = #b1jjj1 :i* ! ,bi%op ?\ght he c\ld obta9 9 ,new ,zeal& & ,au/ralia4 ',yet n[ be /rong1 ,o ,z]ubbabel1 sai? ! ,"l2 & be /rong1 ,o ,jo%ua1 son ( ,jos$e*1 ! high prie/2 & be /rong1 all ye p ( ! l&1 sai? ! ,"l1 & "w3 = ,i am ) y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4' ,a mu* small] additional vessel w\ld be useful2 & he m]rily says3-- ',y don't "k an amiable millionaire1 ) a nice quick ya*t f #gj to #abj tons1 to be giv5 away1 & s5t out to ,auckl& free ( exp5se1 ,i suppose4 ',we mu/ give up all idea ( our ,*apel = a "t1 b we c d )\t x4 ,& a vessel is necess>y4' ,! la/ ( ?is lett] is on ,delitzs* & ,biblical criticism1 b too mu* mix$ up ) o!r p]sons' private affairs = quotation4 ,read+ ,hebrew ) ,mr4 ,atk91 or /udy+ ,isaiah alone1 _h be5 ! special recreation ?r\gh\t ! voyage4 ,8 s*ol> ,edw>d ,wogale has giv5 a t\* ( t la/ morn+ ( ! #bj?3-- ',& z we 7 go+ to t isl& :]e he di$1 b 7 /ill 9 ! op5 sea1 he s*ool$ u cont9ually ^u ,luke ii4 iii4 up to vi41 b he left (f ) u ) 8 dea?4 ,& he prea*$ to u cont9ually at ,pray]s 9 ! morn+1 e day1 & e ev5+ on ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & he spoke z f> z to ! sev5? *apt]1 & !n we rea*$ t isl&4 ,& he _h spok5 admirably & v /rongly inde$ to u1 ab\t ! dea? ( ,/eph51 & !n he w5t up a%ore on t isl& ,nukapu4' ,t isl& ,nukapu lay ) ! blue waves break+ ov] ! circl+ reef1 ! :ite l9e ( coral s&1 ! trees com+ d[n to x2 & 9 ! gl[+ sun ( ,septemb] #bj1 ! equatorial midsumm] eve1 f\r canoes 7 se5 hov]+ ab\t ! reef1 z ! ',s\!rn ,cross' tri$ to make = ! islet4 ,mr4 ,brooke says t ?is l+]+ _h seem$ to int5sify ! ,bi%op's pray] & anxiety = ^! poor p2 &1 ?9k+ t ! unusual movem5ts ( ! vessel puzzl$ ! p 9 ! canoes1 & t !y might be afraid to approa*1 he desir$ t at #aa4cj ,a4,m4 ! boat %\ld be l[]$1 & ent]$ x ) ,mr4 ,atk91 ,/eph5 ,t>oni>a1 ,james ,m9ipa1 & ,john ,nonono4 ,he sat 9 ! /]n %eets1 & call$ back to ,mr4 ,brooke3 ',tell ! capta9 ,i may h to g a%ore4' ,!n he wait$ to collect m ?+s z pres5ts to take on %ore1 & pull$ t[>ds ! canoes2 ,b !y did n come to meet ! boat1 & seem$ undecid$ :e!r to pull away or n4 ,! p recogniz$ ! ,bi%op2 & :5 he (f]$ to g on %ore !y ass5t$1 & ! boat w5t on to a "p ( ! reef ab\t two miles f ! isl&1 & !re met two m canoes1 mak+ six 9 all4 ,! natives 7 v anxi\s t !y %\ld haul ! boat up on ! reef1 ! tide be+ too l[ = h] to cross x1 b1 :5 ?is 0 n cons5t$ to1 two m5 propos$ to take ! ,bi%op into _! boat4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he _h always f\nd ! ent]+ "o ( _! canoes a sure way ( dis>m+ suspicion1 & he at once compli$4 ,mr4 ,atk9 aft]w>ds said he ?\ght he caught ! ^w ',tabu1' z if 9 w>n+1 & saw a basket ) yams & o!r fruits pres5t$2 & ^? acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( ! ,polynesians--! race to :i* ^! isl&]s belong$--say t ?is is sometimes done t an int5d$ victim may unconsci\sly t\* some?+ tabu1 & ?us may become a lawful subject = a bl[1 & someone may h tri$ to w>n him4 ,!re 0 a delay ( ab\t tw5ty m9utes2 & !n two canoes w5t ) ! "o conta9+ ! ,bi%op1 ! two *iefs1 ,moto & ,taula1 :o _h be=e be5 s fri5dly to him1 be+ 9 !m4 ,! tide 0 s l[ t x 0 necess>y to wade ov] ! reef1 & drag ! canoes across to ! deep] lagoon )94 ,! boat's crew c\ld n foll[2 b !y c\ld see ! ,bi%op l& on ! bea*1 & !re lo/ sight ( him4 ,! boat _h be5 ab\t half-an-h\r drift+ ab\t 9 company ) ! canoes1 & !re _h be5 "s attempt at talk1 :5 sudd5ly1 at ab\t t5 y>ds (f1 )\t any w>n+1 a man /ood up 9 "o ( !m1 & call+ out1 ',h y any?+ l ?is8' %ot (f "o ( ! y>d-long arr[s1 & 8 companions 9 ! o!r two canoes began %oot+ z quickly z possible1 call+ out1 z !y aim$1 ',?is = ,new ,zeal& man6 ,?is = ,bauro man6 ,?is = ,mota man6' ,! boat 0 pull$ back rapidly1 & 0 soon out ( range1 b n be=e ?ree out ( ! f\r _h be5 /ruck2 ,james only escap$ by ?r[+ himself back on ! seat1 :ile an arr[ _h nail$ ,john's cap to 8 head1 ,mr4 ,atk9 _h "o 9 8 left %\ld]1 & poor ,/eph5 lay 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 'truss$1' z ,mr4 ,brooke describ$ x1 ) six arr[s 9 ! *e/ & %\ld]s4 ,x 0 ab\t two h\rs s9ce !y _h left ! %ip :5 !y rea*$ x aga93 & ,mr4 ,atk9 said1 ',we are all hurt8 z !y 7 help$ on bo>d2 b no soon] _h ! arr[-head1 =m$ ( human bone1 & acutely %>p1 be5 extract$1 ?an he insi/$ on go+ back to f9d 8 ,bi%op4 ,he alone knew ! way by :i* ! reef c\ld be cross$ 9 ! n[ ris+ tide1 s t 8 pres5ce 0 necess>y4 ,meantime ,mr4 ,brooke extract$ z be/ he might ! arr[s f poor ,/eph54 ',we two ,bisope1' said ! poor fell[1 mean+ t he %>$ ! same fate z ! ,bi%op4 ,z ,joseph ,wate1 a lad ( fifte51 ,mr4 ,atk9's ,malanta godson & pupil1 wrote aft]w>ds1 ',joe said to me & ,sapi1 ,we are go+ to look = ! ,bi%op1 are y two afraid8 ',no1 :y %\ld ,i be afraid8 ',v well1 y two g & get food = y\rselves1 & br+ a beak] full ( wat] = u all1 = we %all h to lie on our o>s a long "t to-day4' ,! o!rs :o pull$ ! boat 7 ,*>les ,sap9amba1 a sailor1 & ,mr4 ,bong>de1 ! mate1 :o c>ri$ a pi/ol1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! records ( ! ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,!y _h long to wait till ! tide 0 high en\gh to c>ry !m across ! reef1 & !y c\ld see p on %ore1 at :om !y gaz$ anxi\sly ) a glass4 ,ab\t half-pa/ f\r x became possible to cross ! reef1 & !n two canoes r[$ t[>ds !m3 "o ca/ (f ! o!r & w5t back2 ! o!r1 ) a heap 9 ! middle1 drift$ t[>ds !m1 & !y r[$ t[>ds x4 ',b' 7says ,wate71 ':5 we came ne> we two 7 afraid1 & ,i said to ,joe1 ,if !re is a man inside to attack u1 :5 he rises up1 we %all see him4' ,!n ! mate took up 8 pi/ol1 b ! sailor said1 ',^? are ! ,bi%op's %oes4' ,z !y came up ) x1 & lift$ ! bundle wrapp$ 9 matt+ into ! boat1 a %\t or yell arose f ! %ore4 ,wate says f\r canoes put (f 9 pursuit2 b ! o!rs ?9k _! only object 0 to secure ! n[ empty canoe z x drift$ away4 ,! boat came alongside1 & two words pass$1 ',! body6' ,!n x 0 lift$ up1 & laid across ! skylight1 roll$ 9 ! native mat1 :i* 0 secur$ at ! head & feet4 ,! placid smile 0 /ill on ! face2 !re 0 a palm leaf fa/5$ ov] ! brea/1 & :5 ! mat 0 op5$ !re 7 five w\nds1 no m4 ,! /range my/]i\s beauty1 z x may be call$1 ( ^! circum/ances almo/ makes "o feel z if ?is 7 ! leg5d ( a m>tyr ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*2 b ! fact is lit]ally true1 & c be int]pret$1 ?\gh probably no acc\nt w ev] be obta9$ f ! actors 9 ! sc5e4 ,! w\nds 71 "o evid5tly giv5 ) a club1 :i* _h %att]$ ! "r side ( ! skull at ! back1 & probably 0 ! fir/1 & _h de/roy$ life in/antly1 & almo/ pa9lessly2 ano!r /roke ( "s %>p weapon _h clov5 ! top ( ! head2 ! body 0 also pi]c$ 9 "o place2 & !re 7 two arr[ w\nds 9 ! legs1 b app>5tly n %ot at ! liv+ man1 b /uck 9 aft] 8 fall1 & aft] he _h be5 /ripp$1 = ! clo?+ 0 gone1 all b ! boots & socks4 ,9 ! front ( ! cocoa-nut palm1 !re 7 five knots made 9 ! long leaflets4 ,all ?is is an almo/ c]ta9 indication t 8 dea? 0 ! v5geance = five ( ! natives4 ',blood = blood' is a sacr$ law1 almo/ ( nature1 :]ev] ,*ri/ianity has n prevail$1 & a :ole tribe is held responsible = ! crime ( "o4 ,five m5 9 ,fiji are kn[n to h be5 /ol5 f ,nukapu2 & probably _! families believ$ !m to h be5 kill$1 & believ$ !mselves to be p]=m+ a sacr$ duty :5 !y dipp$ _! weapons 9 ! blood ( ! ,bisope1 :om !y did n "k well en\gh to und]/& t he 0 _! protector4 ,nay1 x is likely t !re _h be5 "s su* discussion z _h sav$ him be=e at ,mai f suff]+ = ,pet]e's dea?2 &1 inde$1 "o p>ty seem to h wi%$ to keep him f l&+1 & to h ?us solemnly & rev]5tly treat$ 8 body4 ,ev5 :5 ! tid+s came 9 ! brief uncircum/antial telegram1 !re 7 none ( ^? :o lov$ & rev]$ him :o did n feel t su* 0 ! dea? he always look$ =1 & t he _h will+ly giv5 8 life4 ,!re 0 peace 9 ! ?\ght ev5 :ile he>ts trembl$ ) dread ( he>+ ( accompany+ horrors2 & :5 ! full /ory arriv$1 %[+ h[ f> m pa9less 8 dea? _h be5 ?an _h he liv$ on to suff] f 8 brok5 heal?1 & h[ wond]fully ! unconsci\s hea!n _h m>k$ him ) emblems s sacr$ 9 our eyes1 !re 0 ?ankfulness & joy ev5 to ! b]eav$ at home4 ,! sweet calm smile prea*$ peace to ! m\rn]s :o _h lo/ 8 guid+ _s1 b !y c\ld n look on x long4 ,! next morn+1 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,day1 ! body ( ,john ,col]idge ,patteson 0 committ$ to ! wat]s ( ! ,pacific1 8 'son aft] ! fai?1' ,joseph ,atk91 read+ ! ,burial ,s]vice4 ,mr4 ,atk9 aft]w>ds wrote to 8 "m4 ,he _h writt5 to 8 fa!r ! day be=e2 b ! sub/ance ( 8 lett] has be5 giv5 9 ! n>rative3-- ',septemb] #ba1 #ahga4 ',my de> ,"m1--,we h _h a t]rible loss1 su* a bl[ t we _c at all realise x4 ,our ,bi%op is dead2 kill$ by ! natives at ,nukapu ye/]day4 ,we got ! body1 & buri$ x ?is morn+4 ,he 0 alone on %ore1 & none ( u saw x done4 ,we 7 attack$ 9 ! boat too1 & ,/eph5 s badly w\nd$ t ,i am afraid !re is small hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,john & ,i h arr[ w\nds1 b n sev]e4 ,our poor boys seem q awe-/rick54 ,capta9 ,jacobs is v mu* cut up4 ,brooke1 al?\gh n at all well1 has q devot$ himself to ! w\nd$1 & s has less "t to ?9k ab\t x all4 ',x w\ld only be selfi% to wi% him back4 ,he has gone to 8 re/1 dy+1 z he liv$1 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,x seems a %ock+ way to die2 b ,i c say f exp]i5ce t x is f> m to he> ( ?an to suff]4 ,9 :atev] way s peaceful a life z 8 is end$1 8 end is peace4 ,!re 0 no sign ( fe> or pa9 on 8 face--j ! look t he us$ to h :5 asleep1 pati5t & a little we>i$4 ,:at a /roke 8 dea? w be to hundr$s6 ,:at 8 ,mission w d )\t him1 ,god only kn[s ,:o has tak5 him away4 ,8 ways are n z our ways4 ,see+ p tak5 away1 :51 z we ?9k1 !y are almo/ necess>y to d ,god's "w on e>?1 makes "o ?9k t we (t5 ?9k & talk too mu* ab\t ,*ri/ian "w4 ,:at ,god requires is ,*ri/ian m54 ,he does n ne$ ! "w1 only gives x to =m or p]fect ! "* ( ! m5 :om ,he s5ds to d x4 ',/eph5 is 9 great pa9 at times to-night2 "o ( ! arr[s seems to h ent]$ 8 lungs1 & x is brok5 91 too deep to be got out4 ,john is w\nd$ 9 ! "r %\ld]1 ,i 9 ! left4 ,we are bo? maim$ = ! "t2 b1 if x 7 n = ! fe> ( poison1 ! w\nds w\ld n be wor? notic+4 ,i d n expect any bad consequ5ces1 b !y are possible4 ,:at w\ld make me cl+ to life m ?an any?+ else is ! ?\ght ( y at home2 b if x be ,god's w t ,i am to die1 ,i "k ,he w enable y to be> x1 & br+ good = y out ( x4 ',saturday1 #bcrd4--,we are all do+ well4 ,/eph5 keeps up 8 /r5g?1 sleeps well1 & has no long attacks ( pa94 ,we h _h good breezes ye/]day & to-day--v welcome x is1 b ! motion makes writ+ too mu* lab\r4 ,brooke & ,edw>d ,wogale are bo? unwell--ague1 ,i believe1 ) bo? ( !m2 & ,brooke's n]ves are upset4 ,he has slept mo/ ( to-day1 & w probably be ! bett] = x4'4444 ,8 private j\rnal adds3-- ',septemb] #ba/4--,buri$ ! ,bi%op 9 ! morn+4 ,! w\nd$ all do+ well1 b ,/eph5 9 pa9 occasionally4 ,calm day1 pass$ ov] a reef 9 ! morn+1 ab\t eighte5 miles nor? ( ,nukapu1 n9e fa?oms on x4 ,!rmomet] n9ety-"o degrees ye/]day & to-day4 ,began writ+ home at night4 ,began read+ ,miss ,yonge's ,*aplet ( ,pe>ls4 ',friday1 #bbnd4--,a light breeze came up 9 ! ev5+1 :i* fre%5$ ?r\gh ! night1 & c>ri$ u pa/ ,t5akulu4 ,/eph5 do+ v well1 _h a good night1 & has v little pa9 to-day4 ,a breeze ?r\gh ! day1 mu* cool]4 ,i am dress+ my %\ld] ) br9e4 ,read "s s]mons ( ,vaughan's1 prea*$ at ,donca/] dur+ ,passion ,week4 ',saturday1 #bcrd4--,breeze ?r\gh ! day4 ,a few %[]s ( ra94 ,brooke & ,wogale d[n ) ague2 gave ,wogale ipecacuanha & qu99e aft]w>ds4 ,read ,mota pray]s 9 ev5+4 ,all w\nds go+ on well4 ,f9i%$ ,*aplet ( ,pe>ls1 & wrote a little4 ',sunday1 #bd?4--,?is morn+ ! w9d w5t r\nd to ,n4,e4 & ,n4 & !n di$ away4 ,we 7 #ee miles ,w4 ( ! ,torres ,isl&s at noon4 ,brooke took ,engli% & ,mota morn+ ,pray]s4 ,i celebrat$ ,holy ,communion aft]w>ds4 ,john came into cab92 ,i w5t out to ,/eph54 ',brooke & ,wogale bo? bett]1 b ,b---- q weak4' ,dur+ t ,celebration1 :ile adm9i/]+ ! ,sacr$ ,elem5ts1 ,mr4 ,atk9's tongue /umbl$ & hesitat$ ov] "s ( ! words4 ,!n ! ,mota m5 look$ at "o ano!r1 & knew :at w\ld foll[4 ,he knew x himself too1 & call$ to ,joseph ,wate1 8 own special pupil1 say+ 7z ! lad wrote to ,mr4 ,atk9 ! eld]71 ',/eph5 & ,i aga9 are go+ to foll[ ! ,bi%op1 & !y ( y\r c\ntry--6 ,:o is to speak to !m8' ',i d n "k4' ,!n he said aga91 ',x is all "r4 ,don't grieve ab\t x1 because !y did n d ?is ?+ ( !mselves1 b ,god all[$ !m to d x4 ,x is v good1 because ,god w\ld h x s1 because ,he only looks aft] u1 & ,he und]/&s ab\t u1 & n[ ,he wills to take away u two1 & x is well4' ,!re 0 mu* m = t /rong "y frame to und]go be=e ! vigor\s life c\ld dep>t4 ,! loss 0 to be borne4 ,! head ( ! ,mission1 :o _h gone ?r\gh long sickness1 & la9 at ! gates ( ! grave s long1 di$ almo/ pa9lessly3 8 foll[]s _h deeply to dr9k ( ! cup ( agony4 ,! night betwe5 ! #bf? & #bg? 0 t]rible1 ! :ole n]v\s sy/em be+ j]k$ & /ra9$ to pieces1 & he w&]$ too mu* to s5d any message home2 ',i lo/ my wits s9ce !y %ot me1' he said4 ,t[>ds morn+ he almo/ leapt f 8 b]? on ! floor1 cry+ ',good-bye4' ,mr4 ,brooke ask$ if he w\ld h a little ,sal volatile4 ',no4' ',a little br&y8' ',no4' ',d y want any?+8' ',i want no?+ b to die4' ,^? 7 8 la/ words4 ,he lay convuls$ on a mattress on ! floor = ab\t an h\r long]1 & 0 releas$ on ! morn+ ( ! #bi?4 ,/eph51 ) an arr[ w\nd 9 ! lungs1 & sev]al m ( ^! w\nds 9 ! *e/1 c\ld h>dly h liv$1 ev5 )\t ! t]rible tetanus4 ,he _h sp5t 8 "t 9 read+ 8 ,mota ,gospel & ,pray]-book1 pray+ & speak+ e>ne/ly to ! o!r m5 on bo>d1 be=e ! full agony came on4 ,he 0 a tall1 l>ge1 p[]fully fram$ man2 & ! /ruggles 7 viol5t be=e he too sank into re/ on ! morn+ ( ! #bh?1 all ! "t mo/ assidu\sly nurs$ by ,joseph ,wate4 ,on ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,day1 ^! two tea*]s ( poor ,bauro receiv$ at ! same "t _! fun]al at sea4 ,john ,col]idge ,patteson 0 =ty-f\r ye>s & a half old4 ,joseph ,atk91 tw5ty-n9e4 ,/eph5 ,t>oni>a probably tw5ty-five--z he 0 ab\t eighte5 :5 he jo9$ ! ,mission 9 #ahfd4 ,8 little girl w be br\ght up at ,norfolk ,isl&2 8 wife ,t>a1 to :om he _h be5 m>ri$ only j be=e 8 voyage1 became consumptive1 & di$ ,janu>y1 #ahgc1 only tw5ty m9utes aft] h] ,baptism4 ,z "o ( ! s*ol>s said1 ,_h ! songs ( ! angels = joy ( h] be+ made a *ild ( ,god f9i%$ be=e !y 7 aga9 s++ to welcome h] an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,john ,nonono %[$ no symptoms ( tetanus1 b 0 l&$ at ,mota to recov] "u m fav\rable circum/ances ?an ! cr[d$ cab9 c\ld af=d4 ,calms & baffl+ w9ds made ! return to ?is isl& try+ & difficult1 & ,mota 0 n rea*$ till ! #d? ( ,octob]4 ,george ,s>awia 0 /ill p]fectly satisfactory2 & 8 community1 on ! :ole1 go+ on hopefully4 ,want ( provisions1 :i* ,mota c\ld n supply1 made ! /ay v brief2 & aft] obta9+ ! necess>y supplies at ,aurora1 ! ',s\!rn ,cross' br\ght h] sad tid+s to ,norfolk ,isl& on ! #ag?4 ,t day ,mrs4 ,palm] wrote3-- ',on ,monday aft]noon1 #ae?1 ,mr4 ,codr+ton w5t = a ride to ! o!r side ( ! isl&1 & !re espi$ ! s*oon]1 eight miles (f4 ,he rode home quickly1 & soon ! %\t+ & rac+ ( ! boys told u t ! vessel _h come4 ,!y 7 all at arr[root-mak+4 ,nev]1 ,i ?9k1 _h ! :ole p>ty1 ,engli% & natives1 seem$ 9 high] spirits4 ,mr4 ,bice walk$ to ! settlem5t1 to see if %e 0 f> 9 en\gh to l& t night2 we ask$ him to call & tell u on 8 way home4 ',next morn+ ,mr4 ,bice rode d[n to see if x really 0 ! s*oon]1 & 0 back to breakfa/1 all ?9k+ we %\ld soon see !m come up4 ',mr4 ,codr+ton & ,mr4 ,bice got _! horses ready to ride d[n1 & ,i got ! rooms ready1 :51 9 an h\r1 a ,norfolk ,isl& boy rode up to say ! flag 0 half-ma/ high4' ',we told ! boys & girls some?+ 0 wrong1 to /op _! joy\s %\t+ & laugh+2 & !n ,i wait$ till ,mr4 ,jackson return$1 & all he c\ld say 01 ,only ,brooke has come6' ,:at m %all ,i tell8 ,comm5ts on su* a life & su* a dea? are sup]flu\s2 & to repeat ! te/imonies ( fri5ds1 outp\r+s ( grief1 & utt]ances 9 s]mons is b to weak5 ! impression ( ! reality6 ,!re is pa9 too 9 tell+ ! fur!r fate ( ,nukapu4 ,h4,m4,s4 ',ros>io1' ,comm&] ,m>kham1 !n cruis+ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,pacific1 t\*$ at ,norfolk ,isl&1 & ,capta9 ,m>kham und]took at once to g to ! isl& & make enquiries4 ,a prote/ 0 drawn up & sign$ by all ! memb]s ( ! ,mission aga9/ any attempt to puni% ! natives = ! murd]2 & ,capta9 ,m>kham1 a k9d1 humane1 & consci5ti\s man1 z no "o c d\bt1 promis$ t no?+ ( ! k9d %\ld be attempt$4 ,b ! natives c\ld n b expect retaliation = :at !y _h done4 ,!re 0 no int]pret]4 ,!y knew no?+ ( flags ( truce2 & :5 !y saw a boat approa*+1 full ( :ite m51 arm$1 :at c\ld !y appreh5d b v5geance = ',bisope'8 ,s !y dis*>g$ a volley ( arr[s1 & a s]geant ( m>9es 0 kill$4 ,?is 0 an attack on ! ,briti% flag1 & x 0 sev]ely *a/is$ ) ,briti% fire>ms4 ,x is v mu* to be d\bt$ :e!r ,nukapu w ev] und]/& t h] natives 7 %ot1 n = kill+ ! ,bi%op1 b = fir+ on ! ,briti% flag4 ,= ! pres5t ! way is clos$1 & we c only e*o ,fi%] ,"y's sigh1 ',poor ,santa ,cruz p6' ,bi%op ,patteson's w bequea!d 8 :ole inh]itance to ! ,melanesian ,mission1 & appo9t$ t ! s5ior ,prie/ %\ld take *>ge ( x until ano!r ,bi%op %\ld be *os54 ,! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,codr+ton1 !re=e1 took ! managem5t1 ?\gh refus+ ! ,episcopate2 & consid]+ ! peculi> qualifications ne$ful = a ,melanesian ,bi%op1 :i* c only be te/$ by actual exp]im5t on physical z well z moral & spiritual abilities1 x has1 up to ! pres5t mom5t 7,may #ahgc71 be5 ?\ght bett] to leave ! ,see vacant1 obta9+ episcopal aid f ! ,bi%op ( ,auckl&4 ,b ?is implies no slackness nor fall+ (f 9 ! ,mission4 ,by ,god's good provid5ce1 ,col]idge ,patteson _h s matur$ 8 sy/em t x c\ld "w )\t him4 ,mr4 ,codr+ton & ! o!r cl]gy make _! p]iodic voyages 9 ! ',s\!rn ,cross4' ,kohim>ama fl\ri%es "u ,george ,s>awia1 :o 0 orda9$ ,prie/ at ,auckl& on ,/4 ,b>nabas ,day1 #ahgc4 ,bi%op ,c[ie has paid a visit to ,norfolk ,isl&1 & orda9$ z ,deacons1 ,edw>d ,wogale1 ,rob]t ,pantatun1 ,h5ry ,tagalana1 to "w 9 ,mota1 ,santa ,m>ia1 & ,ara4 ,joseph ,wate rema9s ! *ief tea*] ( ! lads f ,bauro2 b !re is mu* to be done be=e ! "w 9 t isl& c be c>ri$ on4 ,! p !re seem peculi>ly devoid ( e>ne/ness2 & x is rem>kable t ?\gh !y 7 among ! fir/ visit$1 & _! s*ol>s ! v e>lie/ fav\rites1 ,/eph5 has be5 ! only "o ^: ,*ri/ianity seems to h be5 sub/antial4 ,b ! sight ( 8 pati5t endurance _h ! same effect on ^? :o 7 ) him 9 ! %ip z ,walt] ,hotaswol's exhortations _h _h on himself1 & sev]al ( !m began 9 e>ne/ to prep>e = ,baptism4 ,! ,engli% /aff ( ! ,mission has be5 recruit$ by ! ,rev4 ,john ,r4 ,selwyn1 & ! ,rev4 ,john ,/ill1 z well z by ,mr4 ,k5ny f ,new ,zeal&4 ,& !re is good hope t ',he :o ha? begun a good "w w p]=m x unto ! day ( ! ,"l4' ,z to ! crimes connect$ ) ! murd]1 ! ,que5 h]self direct$ ! att5tion ( ,p>liam5t to x 9 h] ,spee* at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,session ( #ahgb4 ,! ,admiralty d :at 9 !m lies to keep wat* ov] ! lab\r vessels by means ( ,que5's %ips2 & 9 ,que5sl&1 regulations are made2 9 ,fiji1 ! ,briti% ,consul endeav\rs to exam9e ! newly arriv$1 :e!r !y h be5 tak5 away by =ce4 ,b x may be fe>$ t x w n be possible entirely to prev5t atrocities ov] s wide a range2 ?\gh if1 z ,bi%op ,patteson sugge/$1 all vessels unregi/]$1 & n committ$ to tru/wor?y ma/]s1 7 liable to be seiz$ & confiscat$1 mu* ( ! %ameless deceit & horrible skull-hunt+ w\ld be prev5t$4 ,p]haps ! fitte/ conclusion to ! ,bi%op's hi/ory w be ! words writt5 by ,h5ry ,tagalana1 translat$ lit]ally by ,mr4 ,codr+ton3-- ',z he taught1 he confirm$ 8 ^w ) 8 good life among u1 z we all "k2 & also t he p]fectly well help$ anyone :o might be unhappy ab\t any?+1 & spoke com=t to him ab\t x2 & ab\t 8 "* & conduct1 !y are consi/5t ) ! law ( ,god4 ,he gave ! evid5ce ( x 9 8 practice1 = he did no?+ c>elessly1 le/ he %\ld make anyone /umble & turn f ! good way2 & aga9 he did no?+ to ga9 any?+ = himself alone1 b he s\ght :at he might keep o!rs )1 & !n he work$ ) x3 & ! reason 0 8 pitifulness & 8 love4 ,& aga91 he did n despise anyone1 nor reject anyone ) scorn2 :e!r x 7 a :ite or a black p]son he ?\ght !m all z "o1 & he lov$ !m all alike4' ',he lov$ !m all alike6' ,t 0 ! secret ( ,john ,col]idge ,patteson's hi/ory & 8 lab\rs4 ,ne$ m be said ( him8 ,surely ! simple isl&]'s summ>y ( 8 "* is ! hon\r he w\ld pref]4