,illu/ration3 ,,rev]5d ,,william ,,a%ley ,,sunday1 ,d4,d4 ,,billy ,,sunday ,,! ,,man ,,& ,,8 ,,message ,,) ,,8 ,,own ,,words ,,:i* ,,h ,,won ,,?\s&s ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,by ,,william ,t4 ,,ellis1 ,,ll4,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,m5 ,,& ,,missions ,au?oriz$ ,edition ,,philadelphia ,,! ,,john ,c4 ,,w9/on ,,co4 ,,publi%]s ,,copyright1 #aiad1 ,,by ,l4 ,t4 ,,my]s ,,caution ,! entire cont5ts ( ?is book are protect$ by ! /r+5t new copyright law1 & all p]sons are w>n$ n to attempt to reproduce ! text1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 or any ( ! illu/rations4 ,au?oriz$ by ,mr4 ,sunday ,?is "w conta9s ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,sunday's gospel message arrang$ by subjects1 & is publi%$ by special agreem5t ) him = ! use ( copyright mat]ial & photographs1 :i* c\ld be us$ only by 8 p]mission4 ,a ,,^w ,,f ,,! ,,au?or ,because he is ! mo/ conspicu\s ,*ri/ian lead] 9 ,am]ica today2 because he has done an entirely unique & f>-rea*+ "w ( evangelism2 & because 8 words h a message = all m51 ,i h writt51 at ! reque/ ( ! publi%]s1 ?is n>rative conc]n+ ,rev4 ,william ,a4 ,sunday1 ,d4,d4 ,! f9al appraisal ( ! man & 8 m9i/ry _c1 ( c\rse1 be made :ile he is alive4 ,nev] judge unf9i%$ "w4 ,?is book has endeavor$ to deal c&idly1 ?\gh sympa!tically1 ) its subject4 ,mr4 ,sunday has n se5 ei!r ! manuscript or pro(s4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 au?oriz$ ! use ( ! messages :i* he is accu/om$ to deliv] 9 8 meet+s1 & :i* comprise m ?an half ! cont5ts ( ! volume4 ,! au?or's hope is t ^? ( u :o are j pla9 folks w f9d ! book int]e/+ & helpful4 ,he has no d\bt t pr(essional ,*ri/ian work]s w get _m sugge/ions f ! /ory ( ,mr4 ,sunday's me?ods4 ,i w\ld ackn[l$ge ! assi/ance ( ,miss ,hel5 ,cramp & ! ,rev4 ,erne/ ,bawd5 9 collat+ & prep>+ = publication ,mr4 ,sunday's utt]ances4 ,,william ,t4 ,,ellis4 ,,sw>?more1 ,,pa4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,preface #e ,cont5ts #g ,,*apt] ,i ,"o ( ,god's ,tools ,god's ,man ,s5t 9 ,god's ,"t--,sunday's ,conv]ts--,religion & ! ,common ,p--,a ,great ,city ,%ak5 by ! ,gospel--,popul> ,int]e/ 9 ,vital ,religion--,sunday a ,di/9ctively ,am]ican ,type #ae ,,*apt] ,,ii ,up f ! ,soil ,sunday's ,sympa?y ) ,e-day ,folk--,e>ly ,life--,! ,soldi]s' ,orphanage--,! ,old ,f>m--,e>n+ a ,liv+--,! ,s*ool ( ,exp]i5ce--,fir/ ,baseball ,v5tures #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,base-,ball ,/> ,fame z a ,baseball ,play]--,eag]ness to ,take a ,*ance--,record ,run on ! ,day ,foll[+ 8 ,conv]sion--,! ,p>t+ ( ! ,ways #cc ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,curb/one ,recruit ,mrs4 ,cl>k & ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission--,sunday's ,own ,/ory ( 8 ,conv]sion--,w9n+ ! ,game ( ,life #ci ,,*apt] ,v ,play+ ! ,new ,game ,! ,individuality ( ! ,man--,8 ,m>riage--,mrs4 ,sunday's ,influ5ce--,"w 9 ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4--,a ,fa!r ,dis[n$--,r$eem+ a ,son--,! ,gambl]--,a ,liv+ ,te/imony--,pr(essional ,evangeli/ic ,"w #de ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,%ut ,door--& an ,op5 ,"o ,sunday ,?r[n ,^u ,8 ,own ,res\rces by ,dr4 ,*apman's ,return to ,philadelphia--,call to ,g>n]1 ,i[a--,?is is ! ,"l's ,do+s #eg ,,*apt] ,,vii ,campaign+ = ,*ri/ ,spl5did ,organization ( a ,sunday ,campaign--,*ur* ,co-op]ation--,! ,p[] ( ,*ri/ian ,publicity--,di/rict ,pray] ,meet+s--,sunday's ,army ( ,work]s--,! ,sunday ,tab]nacle--,! ,evangeli/'s ,own ,comp5sation--,p]sonnel ( ! ,sunday ,p>ty #fa ,,*apt] ,,viii ,spee*--,season$ ) ,salt ,vivid ,language ( ! ,common ,p--,rubb+ ! ,fur ! ,wrong ,way--,deliv]+ ! ,goods--,%ak+s f ! ,sunday ,salt-cell> #fi ,,*apt] ,,ix ,battl+ ) ,booze ,an ,effective ,foe ( ! ,liquor ,bus9ess--,dry ,victories ,foll[+ ,sunday ,campaigns--,de ,brew]'s ,big ,hosses--,! ,fam\s ,booze ,s]mon--,int]e/ 9 ,manhood--,does ! ,saloon ,help ,bus9ess8--,! ,p>5t ( ,crimes--,! ,economic ,side--,trag$ies ,born ( ,dr9k--,m ,economics--,! ,am]ican ,mongoose--,! ,saloon a ,c[>d--,god's ,wor/ ,enemy--,:at ,w a ,doll> ,buy8--,! ,g9 ,mill--,a ,*ance = ,manhood--,p]sonal ,lib]ty--,! ,mod]ate ,dr9k]--,:at ,booze ,does to ! ,sy/em #hj ,,*apt] ,x ,give ,att5dance to ,read+ ,sunday's ,rev]5ce = ,book ,le>n+--,no ,claim to ,orig9ality--,"s ,s\rces ( ,8 ,s]mons--,god's ,tok5 ( ,love--,! ,s9k+ ,%ip--,:at ,if ,x ,_h ,be5 ,my ,boy8--,a ,dream ( ,heav5--,! ,battle ) ,dea?--,*ri/ or ,no?+--,calv>y--,! ,_w = ,god--,a ,^w ,picture--,! ,fai?ful ,pilot #aba ,,*apt] ,,xi ,acrobatic ,prea*+ ,plat=m ,gymna/ics--,! ,a?lete 9 ! ,prea*]--,sunday's ,s5se ( ,humor ,/rong] ?an ,8 ,s5se ( ,pa?os--,8 ,voice & ,mann]--,p]sonal ,side ( ,sunday #ach ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,old-,"t ,religion ,sunday's ,p[] ( ,positive ,conviction--,8 ,ideas ( ,!ology--,! ,ne$ ( ,old-"t ,revival--,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,sunday--,salvation a ,p]sonal ,matt]--,& ,he ,arose & ,foll[$ ,him--,at ! ,cross-roads--,he ,di$ = ,me #adf ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,hitt+ ! ,sawdu/ ,trail ,orig9 ( ! ,phrase1 ,! ,sawdu/ ,trail--,impressive ,sc5es z ,conv]ts by ! ,hundr$ ,/ream ,=w>d--,vital ,religion--,mr4 ,sunday's ,h&--,all ,sorts & ,conditions ( ,p #aeh ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,! ,s]vice ( ,society ,social & ,e?ical ,results ( ,sunday's ,prea*+--,! ,pot5t ,=ce ( ! ,gospel--,religion 9 ,e-day ,life--,te/imony ( ,rev4 ,joseph ,h4 ,odell1 ,d4,d4--,te/imony ( ,rev4 ,maitl& ,alex&]1 ,d4,d4--,! ,g>age ,bible ,class--,mak+ ,religion a ,subject ( ,ord9>y ,conv]sation--,la/+ ,results--,a ,life ,/ory #afg ,,*apt] ,,xv ,giv+ ! ,devil ,8 ,due ,sunday's ,s5se ( ! ,reality ( ! ,devil--,excoriation ( ! ,devil--,devil ,passages f ,s]mons #ahb ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,critics & ,criticism ,/orm ( ,criticism a ,tribute--,prea*+ ,*ri/ ,crucifi$--,recognition f ,secret>y ,bryan--,pilgrimage ( ,philadelphia ,cl]gym5--,heav5's ,mess5g]--,pla9 ,spee* f ,sunday ,himself #ahh ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,a ,clean ,man on ,social ,s9s ,clean-m9d$ness ( ! ,man--,a ,pla9 ,talk to ,m5--,*ri/ian ,"*--,common ,s5se--,no ,excuse = ,swe>+--,family ,skeletons--,nurs+ ,bad ,habits--,! ,leprosy ( ,s9--,b ! ,"l ,looke? on ! ,he>t--,! ,joy ( ,religion--,a ,pla9 ,talk to ,wom5--,hospitality--,mat]nity ,out ( ,fa%ion--,! ,girl ,:o ,flirts--,! ,task ( ,womanhood #bjb ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,help ,^? ,wom5 ,sunday's ,honor ( ,womanhood--,! ,s]mon on ,"m--,a ,"m's ,wat*fulness--,a ,"m's ,brav]y--,good ,mo!rs ,ne$$--,god's ,hall ( ,fame--,a ,"m's ,song--,a ,"m's ,love--,a ,"m's ,responsibility--,mo!rs ( ,great ,m5 #bca ,,*apt] ,,xix ,/&+ on ! ,rock ,! ,old-,fa%ion$ ,loyalty ( ! ,evangeli/ to ! ,bible--,"s ( ,8 ,utt]ances on ! ,bible #bdi ,,*apt] ,,xx ,mak+ a ,joyful ,noise ,no ,gloom 9 a ,sunday ,revival--,! ,value ( a ,laugh--,! ,value ( ,music--,! ,tab]nacle ,music--,! ,campaign ,*oirs--,a ,revival ( ,song #bfa ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,! ,prophet & ,8 ,own ,"t ,! ,evangeli/'s ,arraignm5t ( ! ,s9s ( ,today--,8 ,treatm5t ( ! ,*ur* & ,society #bfg ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,^? ,billy ,sunday ,pray]s ,unconv5tionality ( ! ,pray]s--,specim5 ,pray]s--,tea* ,u to ,pray--,le>n+ ( ,*ri/--,pride ,h9d]s ,pray]--,pray+ 9 ,secret--,pray+ 9 ,humility--,m5 ( ,pray] #bga ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,! ,revival on ,trial ,! ,sea ( ,faces--,laboratory ,te/s--,! ,ne$ ( ,revivals--,:at a ,revival ,does--,revival ,dem&s ,sacrifice--,p]secution a ,gods5d #bhh ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,an ,army ,) ,bann]s ,unique ,plans = ,rea*+ ! ,masses ( ! ,p--,visit+ ,delegations--,p>ade at ,close ( ,campaign--,spiritual ,p[]--,d]elicts 9 ! ,*ur*--,! ,mean+ ( ,p[]--,*ur* ,ne$s ,great ,awak5+--,lo/ ,p[] #bii ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,a ,life ,enli/m5t ,"s ,notable ,in/ances ( ! ,la/+ ,results ( ,sunday ,revivals--,gospel ,teams--,s]mon on ,%>p-,%oot]s--,! ,value ( ,p]sonal ,"w--,my ,fa!r's ,bus9ess--,fe$+ ! ,spiritual ,life--,! ,dignity ( ,p]sonal ,"w--,five ,classes ( ,p #caa ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,a ,good ,soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,a/\nd+ ,numb] ( ,conv]sions--,/ati/ics ( ,campaigns 9 ,v>i\s ,cities--,sunday's ,consecration ,s]mon--,god's ,m]cies--,! ,liv+ ,sacrifice--,a ,glass ( ,*ampagne--,d5y+ ,"o's ,self--,?9k+ = ,god--,:at ,god ,asks #cbf ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,a ,wond]ful ,day at a ,great ,univ]sity ,visit to ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania--,:at ,%all ,i ,d ,) ,jesus8--,real ,manhood--,hot-cakes ,(f ! ,griddle--,comm5t ( ,old ,p5n--,op9ions ( ,/ud5ts--,comm5t ( ,religi\s ,press #cdc ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,! ,*ri/ian's ,daily ,help] ,! ,holy ,_s--,no ,univ]sal ,salvation--,happie/ ,nation on ,e>?--,ambassadors ( ,god--,holy ,_s a ,p]son--,! ,la/ ,disp5sation--,little ,?+s--,! ,fame ( a ,*ri/ian #cei ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,a ,victori\s ,s]mon ,conque/s by ! ,s]mon on ,! ,unp>donable ,s9--,:at ,x ,is--,resi/+ ! ,tru?--,too ,late--,repres5tative ( ! ,tr9ity--,dea?-b$ ,confessions--,a ,=giv+ ,god--,p[] ( ,revivals #cgj ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,et]nity6 ,et]nity6 ,:at ,%all ! ,end ,be8--,m5 ,believe 9 ,god--,at ! ,cross--,! ,judgm5t ( ,god--,glad ,tid+s to ,all--,! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/--,god's ,^w--,et]nity & ,space--,god's ,inf9ite ,love--,prep>+ = ,et]nity--,a ,leap 9 ! ,d>k--,! ,end ,!re( #chc ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,our ,long ,home ,heav5--,i1 ,too1 ,mu/ ,die--,no ,sub/itute = ,religion--,morality ,n ,en\gh--,! ,way ( ,salvation--,rew>ds ( ,m]it--,a ,place ( ,noble ,p--,a ,place = ,y--,! ,miss+ #djd ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,glory+ 9 ! ,cross ,atonem5t--,suff]+ = ! ,guilty--,jesus' ,aton+ ,blood--,no ,argum5t ,aga9/ ,s9--,!re is ,s9--,h[ ,long1 ,o ,god8 #dbd ,,*apt] ,i ,"o ( ,god's ,tools ,i want to be a giant = ,god4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,heav5 (t5 plays jokes on e>?'s worldly-wise4 ,aft] ! cons5sus ( exp]i5ce & sagacity has settl$ ^u a c]ta9 c\rse & type1 lo1 all ! pr(undity ( ! sages is bl[n away z a speck ( du/ & we h1 say1 a %ock+ly unconv5tional ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o does n foll[ ! prescrib$ rules 9 dress1 tra9+1 me?ods or message4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ,god's laugh at ! rabbis & ! ,ph>isees4 ,9 an ov]-ecclesia/ical age1 :5 *ur*ly au?ority _h rea*$ ! limit1 a poor monk1 *ild ( a m9]'s hut1 )\t influ5ce or favor1 0 call$ to break ! p[] ( ! popes1 & to make empires & re%ape hi/ory1 fl++ 8 %ad[ f> d[n ! c5turies4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r 0 ,god's laugh at ecclesia/icism4 ,:ile ! bra9s & ari/ocracy & pr(essional /atesman%ip ( ,am]ica /ruggl$ 9 va9 ) ! nation's greate/ crisis1 ,god rea*$ d[n close to ! soil ( ! raw & ignor$ ,middle ,we/1 & pick$ up a gaunt & untutor$ specim5 ( ! common p--a man :o reek$ ( ! e>? until ! e>? clos$ ov] him--& s sav$ ! ,union & fre$ a race1 ?r\gh unga9ly ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,?us aga9 ,heav5 laugh$ at exalt$ proc$ure & conv5tionality4 ,9 our own day1 ) its blatant worldly wisdom1 ) its flaunt+ prosp]ity1 ) its fa%ionable *ur*l9ess1 ) its flood ( advanc$ !ology ov]:elm+ ! pulpit1 ,god ne$$ a prophet1 to call 8 p back to simple fai? & righte\sness4 ,a nation imp]il$ by luxury1 gre$1 love ( pleasure & unbelief cri$ al\d = a deliv]]4 ,surely ?is crisis requir$ a great man1 le>n$ 9 all ! ways ( ! _w1 equipp$ ) ! be/ prep>ation ( ,am]ican & =eign univ]sities & !ological sem9>ies1 a man tra9$ 9 ecclesia/ical lead]%ip1 & approv$ & honor$ by ! c\rts ( ! ,*ur*8 ,s worldly wisdom decre$4 ,b ,god laugh$--& produc$1 to ! sc&al ( ! correct & conv5tional1 ,billy ,sunday1 a common man f ! common p1 :o1 l ,l9coln1 s we>s ! signs & savor ( ! soil t fa/idi\s folk1 to :om sweat is vulg> & to :om call\s$ h&s are bad =m1 q lose _! suavity & poise 9 call+ him unref9$4 ,t he is ,god's tool is ! fir/ & la/ ^w ab\t ,billy ,sunday4 ,he is a ph5om5on only z ,god is =ev] do+ ph5om5al ?+s1 & upsett+ m5's be/-laid plans4 ,he is simply a tool ( ,god4 ,= a special "w he is ! special in/rum5t4 ,god call$1 & he answ]$4 ,all ! _m owli% attempts to expla9 ,billy ,sunday on psy*ological & sociological gr\nds fall flat :5 !y ignore ! fact t he is m]ely a h&y man = ! ,"l's pres5t use4 ,god is /ill1 z ev]1 conf\nd+ all human wisdom by snat*+ ! condemn$ baby ( a ,hebrew slave out ( ,egypt's riv] to become a nation's deliv]]2 by call+ a %eph]d boy f 8 %eep to be ,israel's greate/ w>rior & k+2 & by s5d+ 8 only-begott5 ,son to e>? by way ( a mang]1 & tra9+ him 9 a work+man's home & a village c>p5t] %op4 ,my ways are n y\r ways1 is a rem>k ( ,god1 :i* he seems fond ( repeat+ & illu/rat+4 ,!re is no o!r explanation ( ,billy ,sunday ne$$1 or possible1 ?an t he is ,god's man s5t 9 ,god's "t4 ,& if ,god *ooses ! weak & fooli% ?+s ( e>? to conf\nd ! mighty1 is n t b ano!r "o ( 8 inscrutable ways ( %[+ t he is ,god8 ,:y are we s confid5t t ,billy ,sunday is ! ,"l's own man1 :5 s _m le>n$ critics h decl>$ ! contr>y8 ,simply because he has l$ m p]sons to make a public confession ( disciple%ip to ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an any o!r man = a c5tury pa/4 ,mak+ ,*ri/ians is1 f all angles1 ! greate/ "w 9 ! _w4 ,approximately two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p]sons1 9 ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 h tak5 ,sunday's h&1 9 tok5 t h5ce=? _! lives belong to ! ,savi\r4 ,t amaz+ /atem5t is too big to be grasp$ at once4 ,x requires ?9k+ ov]4 ,! huge total ( dry figures ne$s to be brok5 up into its compon5t p>ts ( liv+ human be+s4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( ^? m5 7 husb&s--hundr$s ( :om _h be5 sep>at$ f _! wives & *ildr5 by s94 ,n[1 9 reunit$ homes1 :ole families bless ! memory ( ! man ( ,god :o gave !m back husb&s & fa!rs4 ,o!r t5s ( ?\s&s 7 sons1 ov] _m ( :om p>5ts _h long pray$ & agoniz$4 ,x w\ld be h>d to conv9ce ^! mo!rs1 ^: sons h be5 giv5 back to clean liv+ & to ,*ri/ian s]vice1 t !re is any?+ s]i\sly wrong ) ,mr4 ,sunday's language1 me?ods or !ology4 ,bus9ess m5 :o f9d t a ,sunday revival means ! pay+ up ( ! bad bills ( old cu/om]s are ready to approve on ?is evid5ce a man ^: "w re/ores integrity 9 comm]cial relations4 ,e conceivable type ( humanity is includ$ 9 t total ( a qu>t] ( a million ( ,sunday conv]ts4 ,! college pr(essor1 ! prosp]\s bus9ess man1 ! em95t politician1 ! f>m]1 ! lawy]1 ! editor1 ! doctor1 ! au?or1 ! a?lete1 ! man ab\t t[n1 ! crim9al1 ! drunk>d1 ! society woman1 ! college /ud5t1 ! work+man1 ! s*ool boy & girl3 ! :ole gamut ( life is cov]$ by ! /ream ( humanity t has hit ! sawdu/ trail--a phrase :i* has *ill$ ! m>r[ ( e !ological sem9>y 9 ! l&4 ,b ! trail leads home to ! ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,"o mu/ rea* into ! diction>y = big1 /rong words 9 *>act]iz+ ! uniqu5ess ( ,billy ,sunday's "w4 ,s ,i say t ano!r aspect ( 8 success is fairly a/\nd+4 ,he1 above all o!rs 9 our "t1 has brok5 ?r\gh ! ?ick wall ( indiff]5ce :i* sep>ates ! ,*ur* f ! _w4 ,*ur* folk commonly avoid ! subject ( ?is great fix$ gulf4 ,we d n l to face ! fact t ! mass ( mank9d does n bo!r its head ab\t conv5tional religi\s matt]s4 ,ev5 ! majority ( *ur*-go]s are blankly un9t]e/$ 9 ! g5]al affairs ( religion4 ,sad to tell1 our bi%ops & bo>d secret>ies & di/+ui%$ prea*]s are really only local celebrities4 ,_! names mean no?+ 9 newspap] (fices or to newspap] read]s3 !re are n six cl]gym5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a really national reputation4 ,ea* 9 8 own circle1 ( locality or d5om9ation1 may be ,somebody ) a big ,s4 ,b ! _w goes on unhe$+4 ,great ecclesia/ical movem5ts & meet+s are entirely unrecord$ by ! secul> press4 ,! ,*ur*'s problem ( problems is h[ to sma%1 or ev5 to crack1 ! p>tition :i* %uts (f ! _w f ! ,*ur*4 ,billy ,sunday has done t4 ,he has set all sorts & conditions ( m5 to talk+ ab\t religion4 ,g to ! l[e/ dive 9 ,new ,york's ,t5d]lo9 or 9 ,san ,francisco's ,b>b>y ,coa/1 & m5tion ! "n ,billy ,sunday1 & ev]ybody w recognize x1 & be ready to discuss ! man & 8 message4 ,/& be=e a session ( ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society & pron\nce ! words ,billy ,sunday & e "o ( ! le>n$ savants pres5t w be able to talk ab\t ! man1 ev5 ?\gh few ( !m "k :o won la/ season's baseball *ampion%ip or :o is ! _w's *ampion prize-fight]4 ,?is is a feat ( fir/ magnitude4 ,all levels ( society h be5 made aw>e ( ,billy ,sunday & 8 gospel4 ,:5 ! evangeli/ w5t to ,new ,york = an ev5+ address1 e>ly 9 ! ye> #aiad1 ! ?rongs 7 s great t ! police 7 ov]:elm$ by ! surg+ ?\s&s4 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,sunday himself c\ld n obta9 admittance to ! meet+ = m ?an half an h\r4 ,&rew ,c>negie c\ld n get into ! hall t be>s 8 "n4 ,probably a great] numb] ( p]sons tri$ to he> ?is evangeli/ t night ?an 7 ga!r$ 9 all ! *ur*es ( great] ,new ,york comb9$ on ! prec$+ ,sunday night4 ,to turn ?\s&s ( p]sons away f 8 meet+s is a common exp]i5ce ( ,mr4 ,sunday4 ,m ?an t5 ?\s&1 mo/ly m51 tri$ 9 va9 to get into ! ov]cr[d$ ,scranton tab]nacle at a s+le session4 ,e ?\ghtful man or woman mu/ be int]e/$ 9 ! man :o ?us c make religion int]e/+ to ! common p4 ,! despair ( ! pres5t-day ,*ur* is ! mod]n urban c5t]4 ,our g5]ation _h n se5 a great city %ak5 by ! gospel until ,billy ,sunday w5t to ,pittsburgh4 ,t he did x is ! unanim\s report ( press & prea*]s & bus9ess m54 ,lit]ally t :ole city 0 /irr$ to its mo/ sluggi% dep?s by ! ,sunday campaign4 ,no baseball s]ies or political campaign ev] mov$ ! community s deeply4 ,ev]y:]e "o w5t ! talk 0 ( ,billy ,sunday & 8 meet+s4 ,f ! bell boys 9 ! hotels to ! millionaires 9 ! ,duquesne ,club1 f ! workm5 9 ! mills & ! girls 9 ! /ores1 to ! wom5 9 exclusive ga!r+s1 ,sunday 0 ! /aple ( conv]sation4 ,day by day1 all ! newspap]s 9 ! city gave :ole pages to ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,! s]mons 7 report$ entire4 ,no o!r topic ev] _h receiv$ su* full att5tion = s long a "t at ! h&s ( ! press z ! ,sunday campaign4 ,^! issues ( ! pap]s 7 subscrib$ = by p]sons 9 all p>ts ( ! l&4 ,m5 & wom5 7 conv]t$ :o nev] he>d ! s\nd ( ! evangeli/'s voice4 ,?is s]ies ( ,pittsburgh meet+s1 m ?an any?+ else 9 8 exp]i5ce1 impress$ ! p[] ( ,sunday ^u ! metropolitan c5t]s ( ! nation at l>ge2 ! c\ntry folk _h long be=e le>n$ ( him4 ,any tabulation ( ,mr4 ,sunday's influ5ce mu/ give a high place to ! fact t he has made good press copy3 he has put religion on ! front pages ( ! dailies2 & has made x a pres5t issue ) ! millions4 ,"u mod]n conditions1 no man c hope to evangelize ,am]ica :o has n also access to ! columns ( ! newspap]s4 ,)9 ! memory ( liv+ m51 no o!r man or ag5cy has br\ght religion s p[]fully & consecutively into ! press z ,william ,a4 ,sunday1 :om "s ( 8 s*ol>ly critics h call$ illit]ate4 ,all ( :i* proves ! popul> int]e/ 9 vital1 contemporane\s religion4 ,m5's e>s are dull$ by ! %op talk ( ! pulpit4 ,!y are we>y ( ! worn platitudes ( pr(essional piety4 ,nobody c>es = ! language ( ,canaan1 9 :i* _m m9i/]s1 ) rev]5ce = ! dead pa/1 h tri$ to enswa! ! liv+ tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 z if !y 7 mummies4 ,9 ! colloquial tongue ( ! common p1 ,jesus fir/ proclaim$ 8 gospel1 & ! common p he>d him gladly1 al?\gh _m ( ! le>n$ & ari/ocratic ecclesia/ics ( 8 day 7 sc&aliz$ by 8 free & popul> way ( putt+ ?+s1 by 8 common /ories1 & by 8 disreg>d = ! prec$5ts ( ! s*ools4 ,:atev] else may be said ab\t ,billy ,sunday's mu*-discuss$ =ms ( spee*1 ?is po9t is cle>1 & d5i$ by nobody3 he makes himself & 8 message cle>ly und]/ood by all classes ( p4 ,h[ev] mu* "o may disagree ) him1 nobody fails to cat* 8 mean+4 ,he h>nesses ! common words ( ! /reet up to ! *>iot ( div9e tru?4 ,e-day folk1 ! uncritical1 uns*ol>ly cr[d ( u1 f9d no fault ) ! fact t ,sunday uses ! same sort ( t]ms t we d4 ,9 fre%1 vigor\s1 gripp+ /yle1 he makes 8 message unmi/akable4 ,college /ud5ts l him z mu* z d ! f>m]s & me*anics4 ,9 a s+le day's "w at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 :5 ?\s&s ( /ud5ts cr[d$ 8 meet+s1 & gave rev]5t1 absorb$ att5tion to 8 message1 sev]al hundr$ ( !m op5ly d$icat$ _! lives to ,*ri/1 & 9 tok5 !re( publicly grasp$ 8 h&4 ,dr4 ,john ,r4 ,mott1 ! _w's greate/ /ud5t lead]1 once said to me1 9 comm5t+ ^u ,sunday3 ,y _c fool a great body ( /ud5ts4 ,!y get a man's measure4 ,if he is g5u9e1 !y "k x1 & if he is n1 !y quickly f9d x out4 ,_! devotion to ,mr4 ,sunday is v significant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,god ,,likes ,a ,,little ,,humor1 ,,z ,,evid5c$ ,,by ,,! ,,fact ,,t ,,he ,,made ,,! ,,monkey1 ,,! ,,p>rot--,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,y ,,p4 ,?is man1 :o meets life on all levels1 & proves t ! gospel message is = no "o p>ticul> class1 is a di/9ctively ,am]ican type4 ,somebody has said t ! circus is ! mo/ democratic ( ,am]ican in/itutions3 x br+s all sorts & conditions ( p toge!r on a common plane & = a common purpose4 ,! ,sunday evangeli/ic meet+s are m democratic ?an a circus4 ,!y are a s+ul> exhibit ( ,am]ican life--p]haps ! mo/ di/9ctive ga!r+ to be f\nd 9 our l& today4 ,8 appeal is to ! great mass ( ! p4 ,! h\sekeep]s :o seldom v5ture away f _! homes1 ! me*anics :o d n g to *ur*1 ! m5 ab\t t[n :o pr(ess a cynical disda9 = religion1 ! d[n & outs1 ! millionaires1 ! society wom51 ! bus9ess & pr(essional m51 ! "y fell[s :o feel too big to g to ,sunday s*ool--all ^!1 & scores ( o!r types1 may be f\nd night aft] night 9 ! b>n-l wood5 tab]nacles :i* are always erect$ = ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,our common ,am]ican life seems to meet & m]ge 9 ?is baseball evangeli/1 :o once erect$ t5ts = ano!r evangeli/1 & n[ has to h special auditoriums built to hold 8 own cr[ds2 & :o has ris5 f a log cab9 to a place ( national p[] & honor4 ,n[h]e else b 9 ,am]ica c\ld "o f9d su* an unconv5tional figure z ,billy ,sunday4 ,succe$+ *apt]s w tell 9 "s detail ! /ory ( ! man & 8 "w2 & 9 mo/ ( !m ! man w speak 8 own messages4 ,b = explanation ( 8 p[] & 8 "w x c only be said1 z ( old1 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0--,billy ,sunday4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,up f ! ,soil ,if y want to drive ! devil out ( ! _w1 hit him ) a cradle in/ead ( a crut*4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,sunday mu/ be accept$ z a man ( ! ,am]ican type be=e he c be und]/ood4 ,he is ( ! av]age1 e-day ,am]ican sort4 ,he is "o ( ! folks4 ,he has m po9ts ( resemblance to ! common p ?an he has ( diff]5ce f !m4 ,8 m9d is _! m9d4 ,! ke5ness ( ! av]age ,am]ican is 8 9 an increas$ degree4 ,he has ! sav+ s5se ( humor :i* has m>k$ ?is we/]n p4 ,! extravagances & recklessnesses ( 8 spee* w\ld be incr$ible to a ,briti%]2 b we ,am]icans und]/& !m4 ,!y are ( a piece ) our m9ds4 ,l ! type1 ,sunday is n ov]-fa/idi\s4 ,he is n made ( a special porcela9 clay1 b ( ! same r$ soil z ! re/ ( u4 ,he kn[s ! b>n-y>ds ( ! f>m bett] ?an ! draw+-rooms ( ! ri*4 ,! normal1 e-day ,am]icanism ( ?is son ( ! ,middle ,we/1 :om ! nation kn[s z ,billy ,sunday1 is to be insi/$ ^u if he is to be und]/ood4 ,e>ly appr5tic$ to h>d%ip & labor1 he has a sympa?y ) ! life ( ! toil+ p :i* m]e imag9ation _c give4 ,8 k ( ! ,am]ican cr[d is sure & complete because he is "o ( !m4 ,he und]/&s ! life ( e-day folk because t has always be5 8 life4 ,:ile he has obvi\s natural ability1 %>p5$ on ! gr9d/one ( v>i$ exp]i5ce1 8 p]ceptions & 8 viewpo9ts are altoge!r ^? ( ! normal ,am]ican4 ,z he has se5 some?+ ( life on _m levels1 & kn[s city ways z well z c\ntry usages1 he has nev] lo/ 8 be>+s z to :at sort ( p make up ! bulk ( ?is c\ntry4 ,to !m 8 s]mons are address$4 ,because he /rikes ?is m$ium level ( common conduct & ?\ght1 x is easy = ^? 9 all ! ranges ( ,am]ican life to compreh5d him4 ,horse-s5se1 t fundam5tal ,am]ican virtue1 is ,sunday's to an em95t degree4 ,a mod]n ,am]ican philosoph] def9es ?is quality ( m9d z an in/9ctive some?+ t tells u :5 ! clock /rikes twelve4 ,because he is ri* 9 sav+ common s5se1 ,sunday und]/&s ! p & tru/s !m to und]/& him4 ,8 mo/ e>ne/ def5d]s f ! beg9n+ ( 8 public life h be5 ! rank & file ( ! common p4 ,8 critics h come f ! extreme edges ( society--! s*ol>1 or ! man ^: bus9ess is hurt by righte\sness4 ,! life ( ,william ,a4 ,sunday cov]s ! p]iod ( ,am]ican hi/ory s9ce ! ,civil ,w>4 ,he nev] saw 8 fa!r1 = he 0 born ! ?ird son ( pione] p>5ts on ,novemb] #ai1 #ahfb1 f\r mon?s aft] 8 fa!r _h enli/$ z a private 9 ,company ,e1 ,tw5ty-?ird ,i[a ,infantry ,volunte]s4 ,!re is no?+ rem>kable to record z to ! family4 ,!y 7 "o ) ! type ( ! middle-we/]n ,am]icans :o wre/$ t empire f ! wild]ness1 & c\nt$ pov]ty honorable4 ,9 ^? mutually helpful1 spl5didly indep5d5t days1 ,democracy came to its fl[]1 & ! ,am]ican type 0 born4 ,real patriotism is always pur*as$ at a high price2 none pay m de>ly = w>-"t loyalty ?an ! wom5 :o s5d _! husb&s & sons to ! front4 ,mrs4 ,sunday bade h] husb& answ] ! call ( 8 c\ntry z only a brave woman c\ld d1 & s5t him =? to ! s]vice & sacrifices :i* soon end$ 9 an unm>k$ grave4 ,f\r mon?s aft] %e _h bidd5 f>ewell to h] husb&1 %e bade welcome to 8 son4 ,to ?is ?ird *ild %e gave ! "n ( h] abs5t soldi] husb&4 ,! "m's dreams ( ! return+ soldi]'s delight 9 8 namesake *ild 7 soon %att]$ by ! tid+s t ,private ,william ,sunday _h di$ ( disease contract$ 9 s]vice1 at ,patt]son1 ,miss\ri1 on ,decemb] #bb1 #ahfb1 a little m ?an a mon? aft] ! bir? ( ! boy :o 0 to lift 8 "n out ( ! obscurity ( ! ho/s ( ^? :o gave ! la/ full measure ( devotion to _! nation4 ,!n ! "m 0 call$ ^u to take up t heavie/ ( all burd5s ( patriotism--! re>+ ( an orphan family 9 a home ( dire pov]ty4 ,! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday home out at ,ames1 ,i[a--,roy1 ,edw>d & ,william--7 unwitt+ p>ticipants 9 ano!r aspect ( w>1 ! lot ( soldi]s' orphans4 ,= ye>s1 ,mrs4 ,sunday1 :o at ?is writ+ is /ill liv+ & rejoic+ 9 ! successes ( h] son1 0 able to keep h] little family toge!r "u ! ro( ( ! two-room$ log cab9 :i* !y call$ home4 ,9 ^? e>ly days _! gr&fa!r1 ,squire ,corey1 0 ( unmeasur$ help 9 provid+ = & tra9+ ! ?ree orphan boys4 ,exp]i5ce is a s*ool tea*] :o c>ries a rod1 z ,sunday c\ld well te/ify4 ,he le>n$ life's fundam5tal lessons 9 ! s*ool ( pov]ty & toil4 ,to ! "p :i* 8 "m play$ 9 %ap+ 8 life & ideals he has borne eloqu5t tribute on _m plat=ms4 ,:5 ! y\nge/ son 0 twelve ye>s old1 he & 8 old] bro!r 7 s5t (f to ! ,soldi]s' ,orphanage at ,gl5wood1 ,i[a4 ,lat] !y 7 transf]r$ to ! ,dav5port ,orphanage1 :i* !y left 9 ,june ( #ahgf1 mak+ two ye>s sp5t 9 ! orphanages4 ,conc]n+ ?is exp]i5ce ,sunday himself speaks3 ,i 0 br$ & born 7n 9 old ,k5tucky1 al?\gh my gr&fa!r 0 a ,k5tuckian71 b 9 old ,i[a4 ,i am a rube ( ! rubes4 ,i am a hayse$ ( ! hayse$s1 & ! malodors ( ! b>ny>d are on me yet1 & x beats ,p9aud & ,colgate1 too4 ,i h greas$ my hair ) goose grease & black$ my boots ) /ove black+4 ,i h wip$ my old proboscis ) a gunny-sack t[el2 ,i h drunk c(fee out ( my sauc]1 & ,i h eat5 ) my knife2 ,i h said 'done x1' :5 ,i %\ld h said 'did x1' & ,i 'h saw' :5 ,i %\ld 'h se51' & ,i expect to g to heav5 j ! same4 ,i h crept & crawl$ out f ! univ]sity ( pov]ty & h>d knocks1 & h tak5 po/graduate c\rses4 ,my fa!r w5t to ! w> f\r mon?s be=e ,i 0 born1 9 ,company ,e1 ,tw5ty-?ird ,i[a4 ,i h butt$ & f\ght & /ruggl$ s9ce ,i 0 six ye>s old4 ,t's "o reason :y ,i we> t little r$1 :ite & blue button4 ,i "k all ab\t ! d>k & seamy side ( life1 & if ev] a man f\ght h>d1 ,i h f\ght h>d = ev]y?+ ,i h ev] ga9$4 ,! wolf scrat*$ at ! cab9 door & f9ally "m said3 ',boys1 ,i am go+ to s5d y to ! ,soldi]s' ,orphans' ,home4' ,at ,ames1 ,i[a1 we _h to wait = ! tra91 & we w5t to a little hotel1 & !y came ab\t "o o'clock & said3 ',get ready = ! tra94' ,i look$ into "m's face4 ,h] eyes 7 r$1 h] hair 0 di%evel$4 ,i said3 ',:at's ! matt]1 "m8' ,all ! "t ,ed & ,i slept "m _h be5 pray+4 ,we w5t to ! tra92 %e put "o arm ab\t me & ! o!r ab\t ,ed & sobb$ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,p walk$ by & look$ at u1 b !y didn't say a ^w4 ,:y8 ,!y didn't "k1 & if !y _h !y w\ldn't h c>$4 ,"m knew2 %e knew t = ye>s %e w\ldn't see h] boys4 ,we got into ! tra9 & said1 ',good-bye1 "m1' z ! tra9 pull$ out4 ,we rea*$ ,c\ncil ,bluffs4 ,x 0 cold & we turn$ up our coats & %iv]$4 ,we saw ! hotel & w5t up & ask$ ! woman = some?+ to eat4 ,%e said3 ',:at's y\r "n8' ',my "n is ,william ,sunday1 & ?is is my bro!r ,ed4' ',:]e are y go+8' ',go+ to ! ,soldi]s' ,orphans' ,home at ,gl5wood4' ,%e wip$ h] te>s & said3 ',my husb& 0 a soldi] & he nev] came back4 ,he w\ldn't turn any "o away & ,i w\ldn't turn y boys away4' ,%e drew h] arms ab\t u & said3 ',come on 94' ,%e gave u our breakfa/ & our d9n]1 too4 ,!re wasn't any tra9 go+ out on ! ',q' until aft]noon4 ,we saw a freight tra9 /&+ !re1 s we climb$ into ! caboose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:]e',s ,,y\r ,,money ,,or ,,ticket8 ,! conductor came along & said3 ',:]e's y\r money or ticket8' ',a9't got any4' ',i'll h to put y (f4' ,we comm5c$ to cry4 ,my bro!r h&$ him a lett] ( introduction to ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! orphans' home4 ,! conductor read x1 & h&$ x back z ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,!n he said3 ',j sit /ill1 boys4 ,x won't co/ a c5t to ride on my tra94' ,x's only tw5ty miles f ,c\ncil ,bluffs to ,gl5wood1 & z we r\nd$ ! curve ! conductor said3 ',!re x is on ! hill4' ,i want to say to y t "o ( ! brighte/ pictures t hangs ^u ! walls ( my memory is ! recollection ( ! days :5 z a little boy1 out 9 ! log cab9 on ! fronti] ( ,i[a1 ,i knelt by "m's side4 ,i w5t back to ! old f>m "s ye>s ago4 ,! sc5es _h *ang$ ab\t ! place4 ,faces ,i _h kn[n & lov$ _h long s9ce turn$ to du/4 ,f+]s t us$ to turn ! pages ( ! ,bible 7 oblit]at$ & ! old trees b5ea? :i* we boys us$ to play & sw+ _h be5 fell$ by ! woodman's axe4 ,i /ood & ?\ght4 ,! man became a *ild aga9 & ! long we>y nights ( s9 & ( h>d%ips became z ?\gh !y nev] _h be54 ,once m ) my gun on my %\ld] & my favorite dog trail+ at my heels ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! pa?less wood & sat on ! old famili> logs & /umps1 & z ,i sat & li/5$ to ! wild1 weird h>monies ( nature1 a vision ( ! pa/ op5$4 ,! squirrel f ! limb ( ! tree b>k$ defiantly & ,i ?rew myself into an int]rogation po9t1 & :5 ! gun crack$1 ! squirrel fell at my feet4 ,i grabb$ him & ran home to ?r[ him d[n & receive complim5ts = my skill z a m>ksman4 ,& ,i saw ! tape/ry ( ! ev5+ fall4 ,i he>d ! l[+ h]ds & saw !m w9d sl[ly o'er ! lea & ,i li/5$ to ! t9kl+ bells t lull$ ! di/ant f[l4 ,once m ,i he>d ! %\ts ( *ildi% glee4 ,once m ,i climb$ ! hay/ack = ! h5's eggs4 ,once m we cross$ ! ?re%old & sat at our frugal meal4 ,once m "m drew ! trundle b$ out f "u ! l>g] "o1 & we boys1 kneel+ d[n1 %ut our eyes & clasp+ our little h&s1 said3 ',n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep2 ,i pray ! ,"l1 my s\l to keep4 ,if ,i %\ld die be=e ,i wake1 ,i pray !e1 ,"l1 my s\l to take4 ,& ?is ,i ask = ,jesus' sake1 ,am54' ',backw>d1 turn backw>d1 ,o "t 9 ?y flight1 ,make me a *ild aga91 j = tonight1 ,"m1 come back f t e*oless %ore1 ,take me aga9 to y\r he>t z ( yore4 ,into ! old cradle ,i'm long+ to creep1 ,rock me to sleep1 "m1 rock me to sleep4' ,i /ood b5ea? ! old oak tree & x seem$ to c>ry on a conv]sation ) me4 ,x seem$ to say3 ',hello ,bill4 ,is t y8' ',yes1 x's ,i1 old tree4' ',well1 y've got a bald spot on ! top ( y\r head4 ',yes1 ,i "k1 old tree4' ',won't y climb up & sit on my limbs z y us$ to8' ',no1 ,i hav5't got "t n[4 ,i'd l to1 ?\gh1 awfully well4' ',don't g1 ,bill4 ,don't y rememb] ! old sw+ y made8' ',yes1 ,i rememb]2 b ,i've got to g4' ',say ,bill1 don't y rememb] :5 y tri$ to play ,george ,wa%+ton & ! *]ry tree & almo/ cut me d[n8 ,t's ! sc> y made1 b x's almo/ cov]$ ov] n[4' ',yes1 ,i rememb] all1 b ,i hav5't "t to /ay4' ',are y com9' back1 ,bill8' ',i don't "k1 b ,i'll nev] =get y4' ,!n ! old apple tree seem$ to call me & ,i said3 ',i hav5't "t to wait1 old apple tree4' ',i want to g back to ! or*>d1 ,! or*>d t us$ to be m9e1 ,! apples are r$d5+ & fill+ ,! air ) _! w9e4 ,i want to run on ?r\gh ! pa/ure ,& let d[n ! du/y old b>s1 ,i want to f9d y !re /ill wait+1 ,y\r eyes l ! tw9 />s4 ,oh1 nights1 y are we>y & dre>y1 ,& days1 !re is some?+ y lack2 ,to ! f>m 9 ! valley1 ,i want to g back4' ,i tell x to y ) %ame1 ,i /ret*$ ! ela/ic b&s ( my "m's love until ,i ?\ght !y w\ld break4 ,i w5t f> into ! d>k & ! wrong until ,i ceas$ to he> h] pray]s or h] plead+s4 ,i =got h] face1 & ,i w5t s f> t x seem$ to me t "o m /ep & ! ela/ic b&s ( h] love w\ld break & ,i w\ld be lo/4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 fri5ds1 ,i nev] took t la/ /ep4 ,little by little ,i yield$ to ! t5d] memories & recollections ( my "m2 little by little ,i 0 drawn away f ! yawn+ abyss1 & tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago1 "o d>k & /ormy night 9 ,*icago1 ,i grop$ my way out ( d>kness into ! arms ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,i fell on my knees & cri$ ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6' ,illu/ration3 ,,billy ,,sunday ,,& ,,pop ,,anson1 ,,=m] ,,capta9 ,,( ,,! ,,fam\s ,,*icago ,,:ite ,,sox ,,baseball ,,team1 ,,on ,,! ,,golf ,,l9ks4 ,( =mal education ! boy ,sunday _h b little4 ,he w5t to s*ool int]mitt5tly1 l mo/ ( 8 playmates1 b he did get into ! high s*ool1 al?\gh he 0 nev] graduat$4 ,e>ly 9 life he began to "w = 8 liv+1 ev5 be=e he w5t (f to ! ,soldi]s' ,orphanage4 ,conc]n+ ^! p]iods ( e>ly toil he himself has spok5 z foll[s3 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s old1 ,i made application = ! position ( janitor 9 a s*ool4 ,i us$ to get up at two o'clock1 & !re 7 f\rte5 /oves & coal _h to be c>ri$ = all !m4 ,i _h to keep ! fire up & keep up my /udies & sweep ! floors4 ,i got tw5ty-five doll>s a mon? sal>y4 ,well1 "o day ,i got a *eck = my sal>y & ,i w5t "r d[n to ! bank to get x ca%$4 ,"r 9 front ( me 0 ano!r fell[ ) a *eck to be ca%$1 & he %ov$ 8 91 & ,i came along & %ov$ my *eck 91 & he h&$ me out =ty doll>s4 ,my *eck call$ = tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,i call$ on a fri5d ( m9e :o 0 a lawy] 9 ,kansas ,city & told him4 ,i said3 ',frank1 :at d y ?9k1 ,jay ,k+ h&$ me =ty doll>s & my *eck only call$ = tw5ty-five doll>s4' ,he said1 ',bill1 if ,i _h y\r luck1 ,i w\ld buy a lott]y ticket4' ,b ,i said1 ',! fifte5 doll>s is n m9e4' ,he said1 ',don't be a *ump4 ,if y 7 %y t5 doll>s & y w5t back y w\ld n get x1 & if !y h& out fifte5 doll>s1 don't be a fool1 keep x4' ,well1 he _h "s drag ) me & influ5c$ me4 ,i 0 fool en\gh to keep x1 & ,i took x & b\ght a suit ( clo!s4 ,i c see t suit n[2 x 0 a k9d ( br[n1 ) a little gre5 9 x & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 ! goods1 ,i want to tell y1 :5 ,i got ^? /ore clo!s on4 ,t 0 ! fir/ suit ( /ore clo!s ,i _h ev] _h1 & ,i b\ght t suit & ,i _h tw5ty-five doll>s left aft] ,i did x4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ,i said1 ',i ought to be a ,*ri/ian1' & ,i got on my knees to pray1 & ! ,"l seem$ to t\* me on ! back & say1 ',bill1 y owe t ,f>m]s' ,bank fifte5 doll>s ) int]e/1' & ,i said1 ',"l1 ! bank don't "k t ,i got t fifte5 doll>s1' & ! ,"l said ',i "k x'2 s ,i /ruggl$ along = ye>s1 probably l "s ( y1 try+ to be dec5t & hone/ & "r "s wrong t 0 9 my life1 & e "t ,i got d[n to pray ! ,"l w\ld say1 ',fifte5 doll>s ) int]e/1 ,nevada ,c\nty1 ,i[a2 fifte5 doll>s1 ,bill4' ,s ye>s aft]w>ds ,i s5t t money back1 enclos$ a *eck1 wrote a lett] & ackn[l$g$ x1 & ,i h ! peace ( ,god f t day to ?is1 & ,i h nev] sw9dl$ anyone out ( a doll>4 ,!re are o!r k9ds ( education besides ^? :i* aw>d /ud5ts a %eepsk9 at ! end ( a /at$ t]m4 ,sunday has no %eepsk9--nei!r has he ! %eep quality :i* m>ks ! ma*9e-made product ( any =m ( tra9+4 ,8 s*ool has be5 a div]sity ( "w1 :]e he came face to face ) ! actualities ( life4 ,he e>ly _h to %ift = himself4 ,he le>n$ ! priceless lesson ( h[ to "w1 reg>dless ( :at ! p>ticul> task might be1 :e!r x 0 scrubb+ floors 7& he 0 an exp]t scrubb] ( floors671 or prea*+ a s]mon to tw5ty ?\s& p]sons4 ,he _h a long h>d drill 9 work+ "u au?ority3 t is :y he is able to ex]cise au?ority l a major-g5]al4 ,because p]sonally he has exp]i5c$1 ) all ( ! s5sitiv5ess ( an ,am]ican small boy1 ! bitt] inju/ice ( ov]-"w & "u-pay "u an oppressive task-ma/]1 he is a voice = ! toil]s ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is same div]sifi$ s*ool ( indu/ry he le>n$ ! lesson ( ?or\ghness :i* is n[ e*o$ by e spike 9 8 tab]nacle & e ge/ure 9 8 s]mons4 ,su* a "o z he c\ld n h come f a conv5tional educational c\rse4 ,x ne$$ ?is h>d s*ool to make su* a h>dy man4 ,x 0 :ile a y\? 9 ,m>%allt[n1 ,i[a1 play+ baseball on ! lots1 t ,sunday came to 8 own4 ,capta9 ,a4 ,c4 ,anson1 ! fam\s lead] ( ! ,*icago ,:ite ,sox1 *anc$ to see ! y\? ( tw5ty1 ^: ph5om5al base-runn+ _h made him a local celebrity4 ,x is no new exp]i5ce = ,sunday to be a c5t] ( public int]e/4 ,he has kn[n ?is s9ce boyhood4 ,! local baseball h]o is z big a figure 9 ! eyes ( 8 own p>ticul> circle z ev] a great evangeli/ gets to be 9 ! view ( ! _w4 ,because 8 e>s e>ly became accu/om$ to ! huzzahs ( ! cr[d1 ,sunday's head has n be5 turn$ by mu* ( ! fooli% adulation :i* has be5 8 s9ce he became an evangeli/4 ,a level head1 a quick eye1 & a body :i* is su* a f9ely tra9$ in/rum5t t x c meet all drafts ^u x1 is "p ( ,sunday's inh]itance f 8 life on ! baseball diamond4 ,mo/ successful baseball play]s ent] ! major leagues by a succession ( /eps4 ,) ,sunday x 0 q o!rwise4 ,because he fell "u ! p]sonal eye ( ,pop ,anson he 0 borne directly f ! fields ( ,m>%allt[n1 ,i[a1 to ! great p>k ( ! ,*icago team4 ,t 0 9 #ahhc1 :5 ,sunday 0 n yet tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,8 m9d 0 /ill =mative--a quality x reta9s to ?is day--& 8 entrance into ! l>g] field ( baseball tra9$ him to ?9k 9 broad t]ms4 ,x wid5$ 8 horizon & made him reasonably indiff]5t to ! comm5ts ( ! cr[ds4 ,a bett] equipm5t = ! "w he is do+ c\ld n h be5 f\nd2 = above all else ,sunday plays ball4 ,:ile o!rs discuss me?ods & bewail conditions he keeps ! game go+4 ,su* a volume ( criticism z no o!r evangeli/1 )9 ! memory ( liv+ m51 has ev] receiv$1 has fall5 h>mless f 8 head1 because he has n turn$ aside to argue ) ! umpire1 b has play$ ball4 ,!re is no call = te>s or h]oics ov] ! e>ly exp]i5ces ( ,sunday4 ,8 life 0 normal2 no diff]5t f t ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( o!r ,am]ican boys4 ,he himself 0 9 no wise a ph5om5on4 ,he 0 possess$ ( no special abilities or incl9ations4 ,he came to 8 prea*+ gift only aft] ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 ,*ri/ian "w4 ,x is cle> t a ,div9e ,provid5ce utiliz$ ! v ord9>9ess ( 8 life & tra9+ to make him an ambassador to ! common p4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,base-,ball ,/> ,don't get *e/y ov] success4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,sometimes ! prea*] tells 8 p :at a great j\rnali/ he might h be51 or :at a successful bus9ess man1 _h he n ent]$ ! m9i/ry2 b usually 8 he>]s nev] w\ld h suspect$ x if he _h n told !m4 ,billy ,sunday's em95ce z a baseball play] is n a %ad[ ca/ backw>d f 8 pres5t pre-em95ce4 ,8 success z a prea*] has ga9$ lu/] f 8 di/9ction z a baseball play]1 :ile 8 fame z a baseball play] has be5 kept alive by 8 "w z an evangeli/4 ,all ! _w ( baseball en?usia/s1 a g5]ation ago1 knew ,billy ,sunday1 ! spe$ie/ base-runn] & ! mo/ d>+ base-/eal] 9 ! :ole frat]nity4 ,:]ev] he goes today vet]an devotees ( ! national game recall times !y saw him play2 & sport+ p]iodicals & sport+ pages ( newspap]s h be5 fill$ ) rem9isc5ces f baseball fans1 ( ! triumphs ( ! evangeli/ on ! diamond4 ,a side light on ! reality ( 8 religion :ile engag$ 9 pr(essional baseball is ?r[n by ! fact t sport+ writ]s always speak ( him ) pride & loyalty1 & 8 old baseball associates :o /ill survive1 g frequ5tly to he> him prea*4 ,! baseball _w ?9ks t he reflects di/9ction on ! game4 ,n[ baseball 9 ,m>%allt[n & baseball 9 ,*icago _h n exactly ! same /&>ds4 ,! recruit _h to be drill$4 ,he /ruck out ! fir/ ?irte5 times he w5t to bat4 ,he nev] became a sup]ior batt]1 b he c\ld always ?r[ /raight & h>d4 ,at fir/ he 0 incl9$ to take too _m *ances & 8 judgm5t 0 r unsafe4 ,"o baseball writ] has said t ,sunday probably caus$ m wide ?r[s ?an any o!r play] ! game has ev] kn[n1 because ( 8 specialty ( go+ d[n to fir/ l a /reak ( greas$ electricity4 ,:5 he hit ! ball infield]s yell$ 'hurry x up4' ,! result 0 t !y (t5 ?rew !m away4 ,he 0 ! ackn[l$g$ *ampion spr9t] ( ! ,national ,league4 ,?is once l$ to a mat* race ) ,arlie ,la?am1 :o held l honors 9 ! ,am]ican ,league4 ,sunday won by fifte5 feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,8 ,,slides ,,7 ,,adv5tures ,,belov$ ,,( ,,! ,,fans ,sunday 0 ! sort ( figure ! blea*]s lik$4 ,he 0 always eag]--sometimes too eag]--to take a *ance4 ,:at 0 a "o-base hit = ano!r man 0 usually good = two bases = him4 ,8 slides & /ol5 bases 7 adv5tures belov$ ( ! fans--! spice ( ! game4 ,he also 0 apt 9 retort to ! comm5ts f ! blea*]s1 b always good-natur$4 ,! cr[ds lik$ him1 ev5 z did 8 team mates4 ,sunday 0 a man's man1 & s cont9ues to ?is day4 ,8 tab]nacle audi5ces resemble baseball cr[ds 9 ! proportion ( m5 pres5t1 m ne>ly ?an any o!r meet+s ( a religi\s nature t are regul>ly be+ held4 ,sunday sp5t five ye>s on ! old ,*icago team1 mo/ly play+ "r or c5t] field4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man 9 ! hi/ory ( baseball to circle ! bases 9 f\rte5 seconds4 ,he c\ld run a hundr$ y>ds f a /&+ />t 9 t5 seconds flat4 ,spe$ _h always be5 8 "o di/9ction4 ,z a lad ( ?irte51 9 ! ,f\r? ( ,july games at ,ames1 he won a prize ( ?ree doll>s 9 a foot-race1 a feat :i* he recalls ) pleasure4 ,spe$ is a phase ( baseball t1 be+ cle> to all eyes1 appeals to ! blea*]s4 ,s x came ab\t t ,sunday 0 soon a baseball h]o1 analog\s to ,ty ,cobb or ,home-,run ,bak]1 or ,*ri/y ,ma!wson ( our own day4 ,he himself tells ! /ory ( "o fam\s play1 on ! day aft] 8 conv]sion3 ,t aft]noon we play$ ! old ,detroit club4 ,we 7 neck & neck = ! *ampion%ip4 ,t club _h ,?ompson1 ,ri*>dson1 ,r[e1 ,dunlap1 ,hanlon & ,b5nett1 & !y c\ld play ball4 ,i 0 play+ "r field4 ,mike ,kelly 0 cat*+ & ,john ,g4 ,cl>kson 0 pit*+4 ,he 0 z f9e a pit*] z ev] crawl$ into a uni=m4 ,!re are "s pit*]s today1 ,o',toole1 ,b5d]1 ,wood1 ,ma!wson1 ,johnson1 ,m>qu>d1 b ,i d n believe any "o ( !m /ood 9 ! class ) ,cl>kson4 ,cig>ettes put him on ! bum4 ,:5 he'd tak5 a ba? ! wat] w\ld be /a9$ ) nicot9e4 ,we _h two m5 out & !y _h a man on second & "o on ?ird & ,b5nett1 _! old cat*]1 0 at bat4 ,*>ley _h ?ree balls & two /rikes on him4 ,*>ley c\ldn't hit a high ball3 b he c\ld kill !m :5 !y w5t ab\t 8 knee4 ,i holl]$ to ,cl>kson & said3 ',"o m & we got 'em4' ,y "k e pit*] puts a hole 9 ! gr\nd :]e he puts 8 foot :5 he is pit*+4 ,john /uck 8 foot 9 ! hole & he w5t clean to ! gr\nd4 ,oh1 he c\ld make 'em dance4 ,he c\ld ?r[ ov]h&$1 & ! ball w\ld g d[n & up l t4 ,he is ! only man on e>? ,i h se5 d t4 ,t ball w\ld g by s fa/ t ! batt] c\ld feel ! !rmomet] drop two degrees z %e :izz$ by4 ,john w5t clean d[n1 & z he w5t to ?r[ ! ball 8 "r foot slipp$ & ! ball w5t l[ in/ead ( high4 ,i saw ,*>ley sw+ h>d & he>d ! bat hit ! ball ) a t]rific boom4 ,b5nett _h sma%$ ! ball on ! nose4 ,i saw ! ball rise 9 ! air & knew t x 0 go+ cle> ov] my head4 ,i c\ld judge )9 t5 feet ( :]e ! ball w\ld light4 ,i turn$ my back to ! ball & ran4 ,! field 0 cr[d$ ) p & ,i yell$1 ',/& back6' & t cr[d op5$ z ! ,r$ ,sea op5$ = ! rod ( ,moses4 ,i ran on1 & z ,i ran ,i made a pray]2 x wasn't !ological1 ei!r1 ,i tell y t4 ,i said1 ',god1 if y ev] help$ mortal man1 help me to get t ball1 & y hav5't v mu* "t to make up y\r m9d1 ei!r4' ,i ran & jump$ ov] ! b5* & /opp$4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 close en\gh to cat* x4 ,i look$ back & saw x 0 go+ ov] my head & ,i jump$ & %ov$ out my left h& & ! ball hit x & /uck4 ,at ! rate ,i 0 go+ ! mom5tum c>ri$ me on & ,i fell "u ! feet ( a team ( horses4 ,i jump$ up ) ! ball 9 my h&4 ,up came ,tom ,johnson4 ,tom us$ to be mayor ( ,clevel&4 ,he's dead n[4 ',"h is #aj1 ,bill4 ,buy y\rself ! be/ hat 9 ,*icago4 ,t cat* won me #a1ejj4 ,tomorr[ g & buy y\rself ! be/ suit ( clo!s y c f9d 9 ,*icago4' ,an old ,me?odi/ m9i/] said to me a few ye>s ago1 ',:y1 ,william1 y didn't take ! #aj1 did y8' ,i said1 ',y bet y\r life ,i did4' ,aft] 8 five ye>s ) ! ,*icago baseball team1 ,sunday play$ ^u ! ,pittsburgh & ! ,philadelphia teams1 8 pre/ige s gr[+ ) ! ye>s t aft] he _h be5 eight ye>s 9 baseball1 he decl9$ a contract at five hundr$ doll>s a mon?1 9 ord] to ent] ,*ri/ian "w4 ,= mo/ ( 8 baseball c>e] ,sunday 0 an out-&-out ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h be5 conv]t$ 9 #ahhg1 aft] f\r ye>s ( memb]%ip on ! ,*icago team4 ,he _h work$ at 8 religion2 8 team mates knew 8 ,*ri/ianity = ! real ?+4 ,on ,sundays1 because ( 8 em95ce z a baseball play]1 he 0 9 great dem& = ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 talks4 ,! sport+ pap]s all allud$ frequ5tly to 8 religi\s int]e/s & activities4 ,because ( 8 ,*ri/ian scruples he refus$ to play baseball on ,sunday4 ,dur+ ! f\r ye>s ( 8 exp]i5ce z a ,*ri/ian memb] ( ! baseball pr(ession x might h be5 cle> to anybody :o c>$ to /udy ! situation c>efully t ! "y man's int]e/ 9 religion 0 /eadily deep5+ & t he 0 head$ t[>d "s =m ( av[$ly ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,billy ,,sunday ,,9 ,,national ,,league ,,uni=m4 ,i _h a ?ree-ye> contract ) ,philadelphia4 ,i said to ,god1 ',n[ if y want me to quit play+ ball & g into evangeli/ic "w1 !n y get me my release1' & s ,i left x ) ,god to get my release be=e ! #be? day ( ,m>* & w\ld take t z an evid5ce t he want$ me to quit play+ ball4 ,on ! #ag? day ( ,m>*1 ,/4 ,patrick's day--,i %all nev] =get x--,i 0 lead+ a meet+ & receiv$ a lett] f ,colonel ,rog]s1 presid5t ( ! ,philadelphia club1 /at+ ,i c\ld h my release4 ,9 came ,jim ,h>t1 ( ! ,c9c9nati team1 & up on ! plat=m & pull$ out a contract = #c1ejj4 ,a play] only plays sev5 mon?s1 & he ?rew ! *eck d[n = #ejj1 ! fir/ mon?'s sal>y 9 advance4 ,he said1 ',bill1 sign up6' ,b ,i said1 ',no6' ,i told him t ,i told ,god if he want$ me to quit play+ ball to get my release be=e ! #be? day ( ,m>* & ,i w\ld quit4 ,!re ,i 0 up aga9/ x4 ,i w5t ar\nd to "s ( my fri5ds & "s said1 ',take x6' ,o!rs said1 ',/ick to y\r promise4' ,i ask$ my fa!r-9-law ab\t x1 & he said1 ',y are a blank fool if y don't take x4' ,i w5t home & w5t to b$1 b c\ld n sleep1 & pray$ t night until five o'clock1 :5 ,i seem$ to get ! ?+ /raight & said1 ',no1 sir1 ,i w n d x4' ,i w5t to "w = ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 & _h a v h>d "t ( x4 ,x 0 dur+ ^? h>d times t ,i h>dly _h en\gh to pay my h\se r5t1 b ,i /uck to my promise4 ,x 0 9 ,m>* ( #ahia t ,sunday made ! decision :i* m>k$ ! p>t+ ( ! ways = him4 ,he ab&on$ baseball =ev] z a pr(ession1 al?\gh n z an int]e/1 & ent]$ ^u def9ite religi\s "w4 ,he accept$ a position 9 ! ,*icago ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 z a subord9ate secret>y at #hc4cc p] mon?--& sometimes ?is 0 six mon?s ov]due4 ,! /uff ( :i* ! "y man's moral "* 0 made is reveal$ by ! fact t he delib]ately reject$ a #ejj-;a-mon? baseball contract 9 ord] to s]ve ,*ri/ at a p]sonal sacrifice4 ,?is incid5t reveals ! real temp] ( ,sunday1 & is to be borne 9 m9d :5 discussion is rais$ conc]n+ ! l>ge (f]+s :i* are made to him n[ 9 8 successful evangeli/ic "w4 ,t act 0 n ! de$ ( a money-lov+ man4 ,if x does n spell consecration1 x is difficult to def9e :at x does mean4 ,d\btless !re 7 _m :o ?\ght ?is end+ ( a conspicu\s baseball c>e] an anti-climax1 ev5 z ! flight ( ,moses into ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai app>5tly spell$ defeat4 ,out ( su* defeats & sacrifices z ^! gr[ ! victories t be/ s]ve ! _w & mo/ honor ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,curb/one ,recruit ,y've got to sign y\r own ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce be=e y c celebrate y\r ,f\r? ( ,july victory4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,nobody ?is side ( heav5 c tell to :om ! cr$it belongs = any great life or great "w4 ,b we may be reasonably sure t ! unsung & unkn[n wom5 ( ! e>? h a l>ge "p 9 e a*ievem5t wor? :ile4 ,mrs4 ,cl>k1 sa9tly wife ( ,colonel ,cl>k1 ! devot$ f\nd] ( ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,rescue ,mission 9 ,*icago1 is "o ( t ho/ ( wom5 :o1 l ! few :o foll[$ ,jesus 9 8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 h s]v$ 9 l[ly1 inconspicu\s ways1 do+ small tasks f a great love4 ,night aft] night1 ) a consecration :i* nev] flagg$1 %e labor$ 9 ! gospel = a motley cr[d ( m5 & wom51 mo/ly society's flotsam & jetsam1 _m ( :om f\nd ?is hospitable build+ ! la/ =t ?is side ( de/ruction4 ,a s+le visit to a d[n-t[n rescue mission is romantic1 picturesque & some:at ( an adv5ture--a sort ( sanctifi$ slumm+ trip4 ,f> diff]5t is x to sp5d night aft] night1 reg>dless ( wea!r or p]sonal feel+s1 9 com+ to close grips ) s9-sodd5 m5 & wom51 _m ( !m ! devil's refuse4 ,a sick5+ %>e ( ! numb] are m]ely seek+ %elt] or lodg+ or food3 s9's wages are n suffici5t to live ^u1 & !y turn to ! m]cy ( ,*ri/ianity = succor4 ,nev] to be ca/ d[n by unwor?9ess or +ratitude1 to keep a he>t ( hope 9 face ( successive failures1 & to rejoice ) a %eph]d's joy ov] ! "o rescu$--?is is ! _s ( ! consecrat$ rescue-mission work]4 ,su* a woman 0 ,mrs4 ,cl>k1 ! spiritual "m to a multitude ( r$eem$ m54 ,( all ! trophies :i* %e has laid at ! feet ( h] ,"l1 ! r$emption ( ,billy ,sunday seems to human eyes ! brighte/4 ,= x 0 ?is woman :o p]suad$ him to accept ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r3 he ^: h& has l$ p]haps a qu>t] ( a million p]sons to ! foot ( ! ,cross 0 himself l$ ?i!r by ?is sa9tly woman4 ,:5 we contemplate ! relation ( t "o humble rescue mission 9 ,*icago1 ! monum5t ( a bus9ess man's consecration to ,*ri/1 to ! scores ( ,sunday ,tab]nacles ov] ! l&2 & :5 we connect ! /reams ( p5it5ts on ! sawdu/ trail ) t "o "y man ( tw5ty-five go+ =w>d up ! aisle ( ! rude mission room1 we realize afre% t ,god uses _m work]s to c>ry on 8 "o "w2 & t ?\gh ,paul may plant & ,apollos wat]1 x is ,god alone :o give? ! increase4 ,x 0 "o ev5+ 9 ! fall ( #ahhg t ,sunday1 ) five ( 8 baseball team mates1 sat on ! curb/one ( ,van ,bur5 ,/reet & li/5$ to ! music & te/imonies ( a b& ( work]s f ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,rescue ,mission4 ,! deeps ( s5tim5t inh]it$ f a ,*ri/ian "m1 & ! memories ( a ,*ri/ian home1 7 /irr$ 9 ! brea/ ( "o ( ! m52 & ,sunday accept$ ! invitation ( a work] to visit ! mission4 ,mov$ by ! vital te/imonies :i* he he>d1 he w5t aga9 & aga92 & at l5g?1 aft] conv]sation & pray] ) ,mrs4 ,cl>k1 he made ! great decision :i* committ$ him to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,sunday's own /ory ( 8 conv]sion is "o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ ( all ! evangeli/'s messages4 ,x is a human docum5t1 a leaf 9 t great book ( ,*ri/ian evid5ces :i* ,god is /ill writ+ day by day4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago ,i walk$ d[n a /reet 9 ,*icago 9 company ) "s ball play]s :o 7 fam\s 9 ?is _w--"s ( !m are dead n[--& we w5t into a saloon4 ,x 0 ,sunday aft]noon & we got tank$ up & !n w5t & sat d[n on a corn]4 ,i nev] g by t /reet )\t ?ank+ ,god = sav+ me4 ,x 0 a vacant lot at t "t4 ,we sat d[n on a curb+4 ,across ! /reet a company ( m5 & wom5 7 play+ on in/rum5ts--horns1 flutes & slide trombones--& ! o!rs 7 s++ ! gospel hymns t ,i us$ to he> my "m s+ back 9 ! log cab9 9 ,i[a & back 9 ! old *ur* :]e ,i us$ to g to ,sunday s*ool4 ,& ,god pa9t$ on ! canvas ( my recollection & memory a vivid picture ( ! sc5es ( o!r days & o!r faces4 ,_m h long s9ce turn$ to du/4 ,i sobb$ & sobb$ & a "y man /epp$ out & said1 ',we are go+ d[n to ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission4 ,won't y come d[n to ! mission8 ,i am sure y w enjoy x4 ,y c he> drunk>ds tell h[ !y h be5 sav$ & girls tell h[ !y h be5 sav$ f ! r$-light di/rict4' ,i arose & said to ! boys1 ',i'm ?r\gh4 ,i am go+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we've come to ! p>t+ ( ! ways1' & ,i turn$ my back on !m4 ,"s ( !m laugh$ & "s ( !m mock$ me2 "o ( !m gave me enc\ragem5t2 o!rs nev] said a ^w4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago ,i turn$ & left t little gr\p on ! corn] ( ,/ate & ,madison ,/reets & walk$ to ! little mission & fell on my knees & /agg]$ out ( s9 & into ! arms ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! next day ,i _h to get out to ! ball p>k & practice4 ,e morn+ at t5 o'clock we _h to be out !re4 ,i nev] slept t night4 ,i 0 afraid ( ! horse-laugh t gang w\ld give me because ,i _h tak5 my /& = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i walk$ d[n to ! old ball gr\nds4 ,i w nev] =get x4 ,i slipp$ my key into ! wicket gate & ! fir/ man to meet me aft] ,i got inside 0 ,mike ,kelly4 ,up came ,mike ,kelly2 he said1 ',bill1 ,i'm pr\d ( y6 ,religion is n my long suit1 b ,i'll help y all ,i c4' ,up came ,anson1 ! be/ ball play] t ev] play$ ! game2 ,pfeff]1 ,cl>kson1 ,fl9t1 ,jimmy ,mc,cormick1 ,burns1 ,williamson & ,dalrymple4 ,!re wasn't a fell[ 9 t gang :o knock$2 e fell[ _h a ^w ( enc\ragem5t = me4 ,mike ,kelly 0 sold to ,bo/on = #aj1jjj4 ,mike got half ( ! pur*ase price4 ,he came up to me & %[$ me a *eck = #e1jjj4 ,john ,l4 ,sullivan1 ! *ampion fight]1 w5t ar\nd ) a subscription pap] & ! boys rais$ ov] #ab1jjj to buy ,mike a h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bill1 ,i',m ,,pr\d ,,( ,,y6 ,!y gave ,mike a de$ to ! h\se & !y _h #a1ejj left & gave him a c]tificate ( deposit = t4 ,8 sal>y = play+ ) ,bo/on 0 #d1gjj a ye>4 ,at ! end ( t season ,mike _h sp5t ! #e1jjj pur*ase price & ! #d1gjj he receiv$ z sal>y & ! #a1ejj !y gave him & _h a mortgage on ! h\se4 ,& :5 he di$ 9 ,p5nsylvania !y w5t ar\nd ) a subscription to get money en\gh to put him 9 ! gr\nd1 & ea* club1 twelve 9 all1 9 ! two leagues gave a mon? a ye> to 8 wife4 ,mike sat "h on ! corn] ) me tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago1 :5 ,i said1 ',good-bye1 boys1 ,i'm go+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,a4 ,g4 ,spald+ sign$ up a team to g ar\nd ! _w4 ,i 0 ! second he ask$ to sign a contract & ,capta9 ,anson 0 ! fir/4 ,i 0 slid+ to second base "o day4 ,i always slid head fir/1 & hit a /one & cut a ligam5t loose 9 my knee4 ,i got ,dr4 ,magrud]1 :o att5d$ ,g>field :5 he 0 %ot1 & he said3 ',william1 if y don't g on t trip ,i w give y a good leg4' ,i obey$ & h z good a leg today z ,i ev] _h4 ,!y (f]$ to wait = me at ,honolulu & ,au/ralia4 ,spald+ said1 ',meet u 9 ,engl&1 & play ) u ?r\gh ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,wales4' ,i didn't g4 ,ed ,williamson1 our old %ort-/op1 a fell[ weigh+ #bbe p\nds1 0 ! mo/ active big man y ev] saw4 ,he w5t ) !m1 & :ile !y 7 on ! %ip cross+ ! ,engli% *annel a /orm arose & ! capta9 ?\ght ! %ip w\ld g d[n4 ,williamson ti$ two life-pres]v]s on himself & "o on 8 wife & dropp$ on 8 knees & pray$ & promis$ ,god to be true4 ,god spoke & ! waves 7 /ill$4 ,!y came back to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,ed came back to ,*icago & />t$ a saloon on ,de>born ,/reet4 ,i w\ld g ?r\gh !re giv+ tickets = ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 meet+s & w\ld talk ) !m & he w\ld cry l a baby4 ,i w\ld get d[n & pray = him1 & w\ld talk ) him4 ,:5 he di$ !y put him on ! table & cut him op5 & took out 8 liv] & x 0 s big x w\ld n g 9 a c&y bucket4 ,kidneys _h %rivel$ until !y 7 l two /ones4 ,ed ,williamson sat !re on ! /reet corn] ) me1 drunk1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago :5 ,i said1 ',good-bye1 ,i'm go+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,frank ,fl9t1 our old cat*]1 :o caught = n9ete5 ye>s1 drew #c1bjj a ye> on an av]age4 ,he caught be=e !y _h *e/ protectors1 masks & gloves4 ,he caught b>e-h&$4 ,e bone 9 ! ball ( 8 h& 0 brok54 ,y nev] saw su* a h& z ,frank _h4 ,e bone 9 8 face 0 brok51 & 8 nose & *eek bones1 & ! %\ld] & ribs _h all be5 brok54 ,he got to dr9k+1 8 home 0 brok5 up & he w5t to ! dogs4 ,i've se5 old ,frank ,fl9t sleep+ on a table 9 a /ale be] jo9t & ,i've turn$ my pockets inside out & said1 ',y're welcome to x1 old pal4' ,he drank on & on1 & "o day 9 w9t] he /agg]$ out ( a /ale be] jo9t & /ood on a corn]1 & 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( c\gh+4 ,! blood /ream$ out ( 8 nose1 m\? & eyes4 ,d[n ! /reet came a weal?y woman4 ,%e took "o look & said1 ',my ,god1 is x y1 ,frank8' & 8 wife came up & kiss$ him4 ,%e call$ two policem5 & a cab & />t$ ) him to h] bo>d+ h\se4 ,!y broke all spe$ regulations4 ,%e call$ five ( ! be/ physicians & !y li/5$ to ! beat+ ( 8 he>t1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e1 t51 elev51 twelve1 & ! doctors said1 ',he w be dead 9 ab\t f\r h\rs4' ,%e told !m to tell him :at !y _h told h]4 ,%e said1 ',frank1 ! end is ne>1' & he said1 ',s5d = ,bill4' ,!y telephon$ me & ,i came4 ,he said1 ',!re's no?+ 9 ! life ( ye>s ago ,i c>e = n[4 ,i c he> ! blea*]s *e] :5 ,i make a hit t w9s ! game4 ,b !re is no?+ t c help me out n[2 & if ! umpire calls me out n[1 won't y say a few words ov] me1 ,bill8' ,he /ruggl$ z he _h ye>s ago on ! diamond1 :5 he tri$ to rea* home1 b ! great ,umpire ( ! univ]se yell$1 ',y're out6' & wav$ him to ! club h\se1 & ! great gladiator ( ! diamond 0 no m4 ,he sat on ! /reet corn] ) me1 drunk1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago 9 ,*icago1 :5 ,i said1 ',good-bye1 boys1 ,i'm ?r\gh4' ,did !y w9 ! game ( life or did ,bill8 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/--,,are ,,y ,,k9dly ,,dispos$ ,,t[>d ,,me8 ,,*apt] ,v ,play+ ! ,new ,game ,x is n necess>y to be 9 a big place to d big ?+s4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,if ,billy ,sunday _h n be5 an a?lete he w\ld n today be ! physical m>vel 9 ! pulpit t he is2 if he _h n be5 re>$ 9 ! ranks ( ! pla9 p he w\ld n h possess$ ! vocabul>y & insight into life :i* are ess5tial p>ts ( 8 equipm5t2 if he _h n s]v$ a long appr5tice%ip to toil he w\ld n display 8 pres5t pitiless indu/ry2 if he _h n be5 a cog 9 ! ma*9]y ( organiz$ baseball1 ) wide travel & mu* exp]i5ce ( m51 he w\ld n be able to p]fect ! amaz+ organization ( ,sunday evangeli/ic campaigns2 if he _h n be5 a memb] & eld] ( a ,presbyt]ian *ur* he c\ld n h resi/$ ! religi\s vag>ies :i* lead s _m evangeli/s & immature ,*ri/ian work]s a/ray2 if he _h n be5 tra9$ 9 ?ree ye>s ( ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 s]vice he w\ld n today be ! flam+ & insi/5t protagoni/ ( p]sonal "w t he n[ is2 if he _h n be5 conv]t$ def9itely & consci\sly & quickly 9 a rescue mission he c\ld n n[ prea* 8 gospel ( imm$iate conv]sion4 ,all ( :i* is b ano!r way ( say+ t ,sunday 0 tra9$ 9 ,god's s*ool4 ,god prep>$ ! man = ! "w he 0 prep>+ = him4 ,only by su* uncommon tra9+ c\ld ?is unique mess5g] ( ! gospel be produc$4 ,a college c\rse d\btless w\ld h subm]g$ ,sunday into ! level ( ! commonplace4 ,a !ological sem9>y w\ld h d5atur$ him4 ,evid5tly ,sunday has le>n$ ! lesson ( ! value ( individuality2 he prizes x1 prea*es ab\t x1 & practices x4 ,he probably does n "k :at sui g5]is means1 b he is x4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 he urges t in/ead ( rail+ at :at we h n enjoy$1 we %\ld magnify :at we already possess4 ,! %eph]d's rod ( ,moses1 rightly wield$1 may be mighti] ?an a k+'s scept]4 ,z we approa* ! developm5t ( ! unique "w ( ,billy ,sunday1 :i* is )\t a p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( evangelism1 we mu/ reckon ) ^? =ces :i* develop$ 8 p]sonality & trace ! /eps :i* l$ him into 8 pres5t imp]ial activity4 ,= he has gone =w>d a /ep at a "t4 ,he foll[$ ! wise rule ( ! rescue mission1 t ! sav$ %\ld say s4 ,at ! v beg9n+ he began to be> te/imony to 8 new fai?4 ,:]ev] opportunity (f]$ he spoke a good ^w = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 _m t[ns & cities 8 te/imony 0 he>d 9 ^? e>ly days2 & !re 0 n a foll[] ( ! baseball game :o did n "k t ,billy ,sunday 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,! conv]t :o does n jo9 a *ur* is likely soon to be 9 a bad way2 s ,sunday e>ly unit$ ) ! ,jeff]son ,p>k ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,*icago4 ,he w5t into religi\s activity ) all ! ardor t he display$ on ! baseball field4 ,he att5d$ ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor society1 pray]-meet+ & ! mid-week *ur* s]vice4 ,?is is significant2 = x is usually ! *ur* memb]s :o are fai?ful at ! mid-week pray]-meet+s :o are ! vital =ce 9 a congregation4 ,o!r rew>ds ?an spiritual await$ ,sunday at ! pray]-meet+2 = !re he met ,hel5 ,a4 ,?ompson1 ! "y woman :o subsequ5tly became 8 wife4 ,betwe5 ! meet+ & ! m>riage alt> !re 7 v>i\s ob/acles to be ov]come4 ,ano!r suitor 0 9 ! way1 & besides1 ,miss ,?ompson's fa!r did n take k9dly to ! idea ( a pr(essional baseball play] z a possible son-9-law1 = he _h old-fa%ion$ ,scot* notions ( ?+s4 ,love conqu]s all1 & 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhh1 ! "y c\ple 7 m>ri$1 tak+ _! w$d+ trip by go+ on circuit ) ! baseball team4 ,mrs4 ,sunday's influ5ce ^u h] husb& has be5 extraord9>y4 ,x is a factor to be l>gely consid]$ 9 any e/imate ( ! man4 ,he is a devot$ husb&1 ( ! ,am]ican type1 & ) 8 ard5t loyalty to 8 wife has complete confid5ce 9 h] judgm5t4 ,%e is 8 man ( affairs4 ,h] ,scot* h]itage has end[$ h] ) ! prud5t qualities ( t race1 & %e is ! bus9ess manag] ( ,mr4 ,sunday's campaigns4 ,%e x is :o holds h] g5]\s1 c>eless husb& d[n to a realization ( ! practicalities ( life4 ,he makes no important decisions )\t consult+ h]1 & %e travels ) him ne>ly all ( ! "t1 att5d+ 8 meet+s & wat*+ ov] 8 "w & 8 p]sonal well-be+ l a "m4 ,9 addition ,mrs4 ,sunday does yeoman s]vice 9 ! evangeli/ic campaigns4 ,! helplessness ( ! evangeli/ )\t 8 wife is almo/ ludicr\s3 he dislikes to settle any "q1 :e!r x be an acceptance ( an invitation f a city or ! employm5t ( an additional work]1 )\t ,mrs4 ,sunday's c\nsel4 ,frequ5tly he turns vex$ problems ov] to h]1 & abides implicitly by h] decision1 )\t look+ into ! matt] himself at all4 ,f\r *ildr5--,hel51 ,george1 ,william & ,paul--h be5 born to ! ,sundays1 two ( :om are !mselves m>ri$4 ,! mode/ ,sunday home is 9 ,w9ona ,lake1 ,indiana4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,sunday is abs5t ) h] husb&1 ! two y\ng] *ildr5 are left 9 ! c>e ( a tru/$ help]4 ,! evangeli/ himself is home = only a %ort p]iod ea* summ]4 ,mrs4 ,sunday 0 ! decid+ factor 9 det]m9+ h] husb& to ab&on baseball = di/9ctively religi\s "w4 ,a woman ( real ,scot* piety1 9 ! "t ( decision %e *ose ! bett] "p4 ,h] husb& _h be5 address+ ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 meet+s1 ,sunday-s*ools & ,*ri/ian ,endeavor societies4 ,he 0 und5iably a poor speak]4 ,no prophet c\ld h =ese5 ! pres5t ma/] ( plat=m art 9 ! /amm]+1 /umbl+ "y man ^: only excuse = address+ public meet+s 0 ! eag]ness ( m5 to he> ! celebrat$ baseball play]'s /ory4 ,8 spee* 0 m]ely 8 te/imony1 su* z is requir$ ( all mission conv]ts4 ,if ,sunday c\ld n talk well on 8 feet he c\ld h&le individual m54 ,8 aptness 9 deal+ ) m5 l$ ! ,*icago ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association to (f] him an assi/ant secret>y%ip 9 ! dep>tm5t ( religi\s "w4 ,x is significant t ! baseball play] w5t into ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 n z a physical director b 9 ! di/9ctively spiritual sph]e4 ,he refus$ an invitation to become physical director2 = 8 religi\s zeal f ! fir/ out%one 8 physical pr[ess4 ,^? ?ree ye>s ( "w 9 ! ,*icago ,association bulk l>ge 9 ! developm5t ( ! evangeli/4 ,!y 7 n all sp5t 9 deal+ ) ! unconv]t$1 by any means4 ,sunday's tasks includ$ ! secur+ ( speak]s = noon-day pray]-meet+s1 ! conduct+ ( (fice r\t9e1 ! rais+ ( money1 ! di/ribution ( lit]ature1 ! visit+ ( saloons & o!r places to :i* invitations %\ld be c>ri$1 & ! foll[+ up ( p]sons :o _h display$ an int]e/ 9 ! meet+s4 ,mu* ( x 0 sanctifi$ drudg]y3 b x 0 all drill = de/9y4 ,! "y man saw at close range & ) p>ticul> detail :at s9 c\ld d to m52 & he also le>n$ ! p[] ( ! ,gospel to make s9n]s ov]4 ,! evangeli/ (t5 alludes to ^? days ( p]sonal "w 9 ,*icago4 ,su* /ories z ! foll[+ h be5 he>d by ?\s&s4 ,a ,fa!r ,dis[n$ ,:ile ,i 0 9 ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ,*icago ,i 0 /&+ on ! corn] "o night & a man came along ) 8 toes /ick+ out & a ragg$ suit on & a sl\* hat & ask$ me = a dime to get some?+ to eat4 ,i told him ,i w\ldn't give him a dime because he w\ld g & get a dr9k4 ,he said1 ',y w\ldn't let me />ve1 w\ld y8' ,i told him no1 b t ,i w\ldn't give him ! money4 ,i ask$ him to come to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ) me & /ay until aft] ! meet+ & ,i w\ld take him out & get him a good supp] & a b$4 ,he want$ me to d x "r away be=e go+ to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 b ,i told him t ,i 0 work+ = someone until t5 o'clock4 ,s he came up to ! meet+ & /ay$ ?r\gh ! meet+ & 0 v mu* int]e/$4 ,i saw t he us$ excell5t language & que/ion$ him & f\nd t he 0 a man :o _h be5 ,adjutant ,g5]al ( "o ( ! ,c5tral ,/ates & _h at "o "t be5 ! editor ( two ( ! bigge/ newspap]s4 ,i w5t ) him aft] ! meet+ & got him a supp] & a b$ & w5t to "s fri5ds & we got 8 clo!s4 ,i ask$ him if he _h any relatives & he said he _h "o son :o 0 a bank ca%i] b t he _h dis[n$ him & 8 picture 0 tak5 f ! family album & 8 "n 0 nev] spok5 9 ! h\se1 all because he 0 n[ d[n & out1 on acc\nt ( booze4 ,i wrote to ! boy & said1 ',i've f\nd y\r fa!r4 ,s5d me "s money to help him4' ,he wrote back & said = me nev] to m5tion 8 fa!r's "n to him aga91 t x wasn't ev] spok5 ar\nd ! h\se & t 8 fa!r 0 =gott54 ,i repli$3 ',y mis]able1 l[-d[n wret*4 ,y c't dis[n y\r fa!r & refuse to help him because he is d[n & out4 ,s5d me "s money or ,i w publi% ! /ory 9 all ( ! pap]s4' ,he s5t me five doll>s & t's all ,i ev] got f him4 ,i took c>e ( ! old man all w9t] & 9 ! spr+ ,i w5t to a relief society 9 ,*icago & got him a ticket to 8 home & put him on ! tra9 & t 0 ! la/ ,i ev] saw ( him4 ,r$eem+ a ,son ,i /ood on ! /reet "o ,sunday night giv+ out tickets invit+ m5 to ! m5's meet+ 9 ,f>well ,hall4 ,along came a "y fell[1 ,i %\ld judge he 0 ?irty1 :o look$ prematurely old1 & he said1 ',p>d1 w y give me a dime8' ,i said1 ',no1 sir4' ',i want to get some?9' to eat4' ,i said1 ',y look to me z ?\gh y 7 a booze-fight]4' ',i am4' ',i'll n give y money1 b ,i'll get y\r supp]4' ,he said1 ',come on4 ,i hav5't eat5 = two days4' ',my "t is n my own until t5 o'clock4 ,y g up/airs until !n & ,i'll buy y a good supp] & get y a good1 w>m1 clean b$ 9 :i* to sleep1 b ,i'll n give y ! money4' ,he said1 ',?ank y1 ,i'll g4' ,he /ay$ = ! meet+4 ,i saw he 0 mov$1 & aft] ! meet+ ,i /ood by 8 side4 ,he wept & ,i talk$ to him ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he told me ?is /ory3 ,!re 7 ?ree boys 9 ! family4 ,!y liv$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,! fa!r di$1 ! w 0 probat$1 he 0 giv5 8 portion1 took x1 />t$ out dr9k+ & gambl+4 ,at la/ he rea*$ ,d5v]1 8 money 0 gone1 & he got a position z fireman 9 ! ,d5v] & ,rio ,gr&e swit*y>ds4 ,8 "m kept writ+ to him1 b he told me t he nev] read ! lett]s4 ,he said t :5 he saw ! po/m>k & ! writ+ he ?rew ! lett] into ! firebox1 b "o day1 he c\ldn't tell :y1 he op5$ ! lett] & x read3 ',de>----3 ,i hav5't he>d f y directly1 b ,i am sure t y mu/ ne$ a "m's c>e 9 ! f>-(f ,we/1 & unless y answ] ?is 9 a reasonable "t ,i'm go+ to ,d5v] to see y4' ,& %e w5t on plead+1 z only a "m c\ld1 & clos$ x3 ',y\r lov+ "m4' ,he said1 ',i ?rew ! lett] 9 ! fire & paid no m he$ to x4 ,"o day ab\t two weeks lat] ,i saw a woman com+ d[n ! track & ,i said to ! eng9e]3 ,t looks l my "m4 ,%e drew ne>1 & ,i said3 ,yes1 t's "m4 ,:at d y ?9k ,i did8' ,i said1 ',:y y climb$ out ( y\r eng9e1 kiss$ h] & ask$ ,god to =give y4' ,he said1 ',i did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i 0 s l[-d[n1 ,i w\ldn't ev5 speak to my "m4 ,%e foll[$ me up & d[n ! swit*y>d & ev5 foll[$ me to my bo>d+ h\se4 ,i w5t up/airs1 *ang$ my clo!s1 came d[n1 & %e said1 ,frank1 /ay & talk ) me4 ,i pu%$ by h] & w5t out & sp5t ! night 9 s94 ,i came back 9 ! morn+1 *ang$ my clo!s & w5t to "w4 ,= f\r days %e foll[$ me up & d[n ! swit*y>ds & !n %e said1 ,frank1 y h brok5 my he>t1 & ,i am go+ away tomorr[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,frank1 ,,kiss ,,me ,,good-,,bye6 ',i happ5$ to be ne> ! depot ) ! eng9e :5 %e got on ! tra9 & %e rais$ ! w9d[ & said1 ,frank1 kiss me good-bye4 ,i /ood talk+ ) "s ( my dr9k+ & gambl+ fri5ds & "o man said1 ,frank ,adsitt1 y are a fool to treat y\r "m l t4 ,kiss h] good-bye4 ,i j]k$ f him & turn$ back4 ,i he>d ! conductor call ,all abo>d4 ,i he>d ! bell on ! eng9e r+ & ! tra9 />t$ out1 & ,i he>d my "m cry1 ,oh1 ,frank1 if y won't kiss me good-bye1 = ,god's sake turn & look at me6 ',mr4 ,sunday1 :5 ! tra9 on ! ,burl+ton ,railroad pull$ out ( ,d5v]1 ,i /ood ) my back to my "m4 ,t's be5 n9e ye>s ago & ,i h nev] se5 nor he>d f h]4' ,i l$ him to ,jesus4 ,i got him a position 9 ! old ,exposition build+ on ! lake front4 ,he gave me ! money he didn't ne$ = bo>d & wa%+4 ,i kept 8 money = mon?s4 ,he came to me "o day & ask$ = x4 ,he us$ to come to ! noon meet+s e day4 ,f9ally ,i miss$ him1 & ,i didn't see him aga9 until 9 ,june1 #ahic1 dur+ ! ,_w's ,fair he walk$ into ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,i said1 ',:y1 ,frank1 h[ d y d8' ,he said1 ',h[ d y "k me8' ,i said1 ',i h nev] =gott5 y2 h[ is y\r "m8' ,he smil$1 !n 8 face quickly *ang$ to sadness1 & he said1 ',%e is across ! /reet 9 ! ,brevoort ,h\se4 ,i am tak+ h] to ,cali=nia to fill h] la/ days ) sun%9e4' ,?ree mon?s lat]1 out 9 ,pasad5a1 %e call$ him to h] b$side1 drew him d[n1 kiss$ him1 & said1 ',good-bye2 ,i c die happy because ,i "k my boy is a ,*ri/ian4' ,! ,gambl] ,i h rea*$ d[n into ! slime1 & h be5 privileg$ to help t5s ( ?\s&s out ( ! mire ( s9--& ,i believe t mo/ ( !m w be sav$1 too4 ,i've help$ m5 9 all walks ( life4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,*icago ,i help$ a man & got him a position1 & s 0 able to re/ore him to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,"o night a fell[ came to me & told me t ! man 0 play+ f>o bank d[n on ,cl>k ,/reet4 ,i said3 ',:y t c h>dly be--,i took d9n] ) him only a few h\rs ago4' ,b my in=mant _h told me ! tru?1 s ,i put on my coat & w5t d[n ,la,salle ,/reet & pa/ ! ,new ,york ,life ,build+ & along up ! /airway to ! gambl+ room4 ,i w5t pa/ ! big doorkeep]1 & ,i f\nd a lot ( m5 9 !re1 play+ k5o & f>o bank & r\lette & /ud & draw pok]4 ,i saw my man !re1 j play+ a h&4 ,9 a mom5t he walk$ ov] to ! b> & ord]$ a ,rh9e w9e & seltz]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pacific ,,g>d5 ,,mission ,,9 ,,*icago1 ,,:]e ,,billy ,,sunday ,,0 ,,conv]t$4 ,i walk$ ov] & t\*$ him on ! %\ld]1 & he look$ & turn$ pale4 ,i said1 ',come out ( ?is4 ,come ) me4' ,he said1 ',"h's my money1' & pull$ #add f 8 pocket & h&$ x to me4 ',i don't want y\r money4' ,he refus$ at fir/1 & x 0 "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ be=e ,i got him away f !re4 ,i took him home & talk$ to him1 !n ,i s5t d[n into ,ohio = an old uncle ( 81 = he _h =g$ notes am\nt+ to #b1jjj or s1 & we _h to get him out ( tr\ble4 ,we got him all fix$ up & we got him a job sell+ relief maps1 & he made #e1jjj a ye>4 ,i didn't he> f him = a long "t2 !n "o day ,jailor ,:itman call$ me up & told me t ,tom ,b>rett1 an old ball play] ,i knew well1 want$ me to come up & see a man :o _h be5 s5t5c$ to ! p5it5ti>y4 ,i w5t d[n to ! jail & ! prison] 0 my fri5d4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]1 & he said t he & "s o!r fell[s _h fram$ up a plan to /ick up a jewelry /ore4 ,he 0 caught & ! o!rs got away4 ,he w\ldn't snit*1 & s he 0 go+ d[n to ,joliet on an indet]m9ate s5t5ce ( f "o to f\rte5 ye>s4 ,he said3 ',y are ! only man t w help me4 ,w y d x8' ,i said3 ',i won't help y1 ,i won't sp5d s mu* z a po/age /amp on y if y are go+ to play me dirt aga96' ,he promis$ to d bett] z soon z he got out1 & ,i wrote a lett] to my fri5d1 ,&y ,russell1 *airman ( ! bo>d ( p>dons4 ,he took up ! case & we got my fri5d's s5t5ce cut d[n to a maximum ( five ye>s4 ,"t pass$ aga91 & "o day he came 9 dress$ fit to kill4 ,he _h on an #hj ov]coat1 a #ej suit1 a #d necktie1 a pair ( pat5t lea!r %oes t co/ #ae1 %irt buttons z big z hickory nuts & diamond cuff buttons4 ,he walk$ up to my desk 9 ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 & pull$ out a roll ( bills4 ,!re 7 a lot ( !m--yell[ fell[s4 ,i notic$ t !re 0 "o = #ejj4 ,!re 0 ov] #d1ejj 9 ! roll4 ,he said3 ',i won x la/ night at f>o bank4' ,he ask$ me to g out to d9n] ) him & ,i w5t4 ,we _h ev]y?+ on ! bill ( f>e1 f s\p to nuts1 & ! *eck 0 #g4fj apiece = two supp]s4 ,i've nev] _h su* a d9n] s9ce4 ,we talk$ ?+s ov]4 ,he said he 0 mak+ money h& ov] fi/--t he c\ld make m 9 a week ?an ,i c\ld 9 a ye>4 ,i 0 work+ at ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 = #hc a mon?1 & !n n gett+ x1 & baseball manag]s 7 mak+ me tempt+ (f]s ( good money to g back into ! game at #ejj to #a1jjj a mon? to f9i% ! season4 ,b ,i w\ldn't d x4 ,nobody call$ me a graft] !n4 ',well1' ,i said to my fri5d1 'old man1 y may h m at ! end ( ! ye> ?an ,i've got--maybe ,i won't h c>f>e--b ,i'll be ahead ( y4' ,:]e is he n[8 ,d[n at ,joliet1 :]e !re is a big wall$ in/itution & :]e ! /ripes on y\r clo!s run crossways4 ,a ,liv+ ,te/imony ,i _h a fri5d :o 0 a brilliant "y fell[4 ,he cov]$ ! ,*9o-,japanese w> = a ,new ,york pap]4 ,he 0 on 8 way home :5 he 0 %ipwreck$1 & ! capta9 & he 7 on an isl& liv+ on roots = a week & !n !y signal$ a /eam] & got />t$ home4 ,he got ^w f ! ,new ,york ,tribune & !y told him to g to ,frisco1 s he w5t1 & !y told him to come across ! arid c\ntry & write up ! prospects ( irrigation4 ,& z he walk$ across ^? pla9s1 he ?\ght ( h[ !y w\ld blossom if !y 7 only irrigat$4 ,!n he ?\ght ( h[ 8 life 0 l t des]t1 ) no?+ 9 x b wa/e4 ,he got to ,*icago & got a job on ! ,times & lo/ x on acc\nt ( drunk5ness1 & c\ldn't get ano!r on acc\nt ( hav+ no recomm5dation4 ,s he walk$ out "o w9t] night & took 8 report]'s book1 address$ x to 8 fa!r1 & wrote some?+ l ?is3 ',i've made a mis]able failure ( ?is life4 ,i've disgrac$ y & s5t "m to a premature grave4 ,if y c>e to look = me y'll f9d my body 9 ! ,*icago ,riv]4' ,he toss$ aside ! book & x fell on ! sn[4 ,he leap$ to ! rail ( ! bridge1 b a policeman :o _h be5 wat*+ him sprang & caught him4 ,he begg$ him to let him leap1 b ! policeman w\ldn't d x & got 8 /ory f him4 ,!n ! policeman said1 ',well1 ,i don't "k :e!r y're /r++ me or n1 b if half ( :at y say is true y c make a big ?+ out ( life4 ,i'm n mu* on religion1 b ,i'll %[ y a place :]e !y w keep y1' & he took him to ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission at #ajj ,ea/ ,van ,bur5 ,/reet1 :i* = #ac1jjj nights has _h its doors op5 e night4 ,he w5t 9 & sat d[n by a bum4 ,he read "s ( ! mottos1 l ',:5 did y write to "m la/8' & !y began to "w on him & he ask$ ! bum :at graft !y got out ( ?is4 ,! bum fl>$ "r up & said !re 0 no graft1 t ,mrs4 ,cl>k _h j mortgag$ h] home = #c1jjj to pay back r5t4 ,!n he told him he c\ld sleep "r !re & g d[n 9 ! morn+ & get some?+ to eat free1 & if he c\ld n l& a b$ by next night he c\ld come back to "o ( ! b5*es4 ,!n my fri5d got up & told him ! /ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! "y man w5t d[n & accept$ ,*ri/4 ,he 0 s full ( gold bromide cures t he t+l$ :5 he talk$ & he j+l$ :5 he walk$4 ,he />t$ out to give 8 te/imony & he 0 a m>vel\s p[]4 ,i met him "s "t lat] 9 an elevator 9 ,*icago1 & he 0 dress$ to kill ) a silk lid & a big diamond & ! late/ cut ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 & he said1 ',bill1 t 0 a great day = me4 ,i />t$ out ) n en\gh clo!s to make a tail = a kite or a pad = a crut* & n[ look at me4' ,he 0 secret>y 9 ! firm ( ,morgan ,wright1 & 0 draw+ #age a mon?4 ,he is an exp]t /5ograph]4 ,a newspap] 9 ,new ,york _h writt5 him to take an associate editor%ip1 b ,i told him n to d x1 to /ay :]e he 0 & tell 8 /ory4 ,! next class 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,exp]i5ce :i* ,sunday ent]$ 0 t ( pr(essional evangeli/ic "w1 9 association ) ,rev4 ,j4 ,wilbur ,*apman1 ,d4,d41 ! well-kn[n ,presbyt]ian evangeli/4 ,?is invitation came aft] ?ree ye>s ( s]vice 9 ! ,*icago ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,n yet to plat=m speak+ z 8 *ief task 0 ,sunday call$4 ,f> f x4 ,he 0 a sort ( g5]al r\/ab\t = ! evangeli/4 ,8 duties 7 multif>i\s4 ,he 0 advance ag5t1 go+ ahead to arrange meet+s1 to organize *oirs1 to help ! local committee ( arrangem5ts ) its adv]tis+ or o!r prep>ations1 &1 9 g5]al1 ty+ up all loose ends4 ,:5 t5ts 7 us$ he w\ld help erect !m ) 8 own h&s2 ! fi/s t s /urdily beat pulpits today1 h (t5 driv5 home t5t pegs4 ,sunday sold ! evangeli/'s song books & s]mons at ! meet+s2 help$ take up ! collection1 &1 :5 ne$ arose1 spoke f ! plat=m4 ,! p]sons :o wond] at ! amaz+ effici5cy = organization display$ by ,sunday ov]look ?is unique appr5tice%ip to a di/+ui%$ evangeli/4 ,he is a practical man 9 e aspect ( evangeli/ic campaigns1 f organiz+ a local committee & build+ ! auditorium1 to h&l+ & tra9+ ! conv]ts :o come =w>d4 ,! provid5ce ( all ?is is cle> 9 retrospect3 b z = ,sunday himself1 he 0 be+ l$ by a way t he knew n4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,%ut ,door--& an ,op5 ,"o ,fai? is ! beg9n+ ( some?+ ( :i* y c't see ! end b 9 :i* y believe4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,de/9y's door turns on small h+es4 ,almo/ ev]ybody c say out ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 ,if ,i _h done ?is1 in/ead ( t1 ! :ole c\rse ( my life w\ld h be5 *ang$4 ,at _m po9ts 9 ! c>e] ( ,william ,a4 ,sunday we see :at intr9sically small & unrelat$ incid5ts det]m9$ 8 future c\rse 9 life4 ,if he _h n be5 sitt+ on t ,*icago curb/one "o ev5+1 & if ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission work]s _h fail$ on t "o occasion alone to g =? into ! highways1 ,billy ,sunday might h be5 only "o ( ! multitude ( =gott5 baseball play]s4 ,if he _h n gone to pray]-meet+ 9 8 new *ur* home he w\ld n h met ! wife :o has be5 s l>gely a det]m9+ factor 9 8 "w4 ,if he _h n jo9$ ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 =ces 9 ,*icago he w\ld n h become ,pet] ,bilhorn's fri5d & s ,dr4 ,*apman's assi/ant4 ,&--"h we come to a v human /ory--if ,dr4 ,j4 ,wilbur ,*apman _h n sudd5ly decid$ to ab&on ! evangeli/ic field & return to ! pa/orate ( ,be?any ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,philadelphia1 ,sunday w\ld d\btless /ill be unkn[n to ! _w z a great religi\s lead]4 ,! /ory came to me f ! lips ( ! evangeli/ himself "o morn+4 ,we 7 discuss+ c]ta9 curr5t criticisms ( 8 "w & he %[$ himself frankly bewild]$ z well z pa9$ by ! ho/ility display$ t[>d him on ! "p ( ^? up to :om he look$ z lead]s & c\nselors4 ,(f ! plat=m ,sunday is "o ( ! mo/ *ildlike & guileless ( m54 ,he grew rem9isc5t & confid5tial z he said to me3 ,i don't see :y !y hamm] me s4 ,i h j gone on1 z ! ,"l op5$ ! way1 try+ to d 8 "w4 ,i _h no plan = ?is sort ( ?+4 ,x is all ! ,"l's do+s4 ,j look h[ x all began1 & h[ wond]fully ! ,"l has c>$ = me4 ,i _h giv5 up my ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 "w1 & 0 help+ ,*apman1 do+ all sorts ( jobs--putt+ up t5ts1 /raight5+ out *airs aft] ! meet+s & occasionally speak+4 ,!n1 all ( a sudd51 dur+ ! holidays ( #ahie-if1 ,i _h a telegram f ,*apman say+ t our "w 0 all (f1 because he _h decid$ to return to ,be?any ,*ur*4 ,!re ,i 01 out ( "w1 kn[+ n :i* way to turn4 ,i _h a wife & two *ildr5 to support4 ,i c\ld n g back to baseball4 ,i _h giv5 up my ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 position4 ,i _h no money4 ,:at %\ld ,i d8 ,i laid x be=e ! ,"l1 & 9 a %ort :ile !re came a telegram f a little t[n nam$ ,g>n]1 out 9 ,i[a1 ask+ me to come out & conduct "s meet+s4 ,i didn't "k anybody out !re1 & ,i don't "k yet :y !y ev] ask$ me to hold meet+s4 ,b ,i w5t4 ,i only _h eight s]mons1 s c\ld n run m ?an t5 days1 & t only by tak+ ,saturdays (f4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( my indep5d5t "w2 b f t day to ?is ,i h nev] _h to seek a call to d evangeli/ic "w4 ,i h j gone along1 ent]+ ! doors t ! ,"l has op5$ "o aft] ano!r4 ,n[ ,i h ab\t a hundr$ s]mons & invitations = m ?an two ye>s 9 advance4 ,i h tri$ to be true to ! ,"l & to d j :at he wants me to d4 ,t nave bit ( autobiography reveals ! real ,billy ,sunday4 ,he has gone =w>d z ! doors h be5 provid5tially op5$4 ,8 c>e] has n be5 %rewdly plann$ by himself4 ,nobody has be5 m surpris$ at 8 success ?an he4 ,( him may be record$ ! l9es t are inscrib$ on ,em]son's tomb/one 9 ,sleepy ,holl[ ,cemet]y1 ,concord3 ,! passive ma/] l5t 8 h& ,to ! va/ ,s\l t o'er him plann$4 ,f ,g>n]1 ,i[a1 to ,philadelphia1 ) its mo/ em95t citiz5s on ! committee ( arrangem5ts1 seems a f> cry2 b ! pa? is pla9ly "o ( ,provid5ce4 ,sunday has add$ to 8 addresses glean+s f _m s\rces1 b he has n abat$ ! simplicity ( 8 message4 ,! gospel he prea*es today is t :i* he he>d 9 ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,rescue ,mission a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,9 *ildlike fai?1 ?is man ( /raight & un%ad$ ?9k+ has gone =w>d to :atev] "w has (f]$ itself4 ,nobody kn[s bett] ?an he t x is by no p[]s ( 8 own t mighty results h be5 a*iev$3 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+2 x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,:ile ! ,sunday meet+s h swung a wide orbit !y h c5t]$ 9 ! ,middle ,we/4 ,t typically ,am]ican section ( ! c\ntry 0 quick to appreciate ! evangeli/'s "* & message4 ,he 0 ( !m1 bone ( _! bone1 fle% ( _! fle%1 m9d ( _! m9d4 ,:5 news ( ! triumphs ( ?is evangeli/'s unconv5tionally-phras$ gospel began to be c>ri$ ov] ! c\ntry a few ye>s ago1 ! v]dict ( religi\s lead]s 01 ,billy ,sunday may d = ! ,middle ,we/1 b ! ,ea/ w n /& him4 ,s9ce !n1 aga91 to ! confusion ( human wisdom1 8 mo/ notable "w has be5 a*iev$ 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ! great cities ( ,pittsburgh & ,scranton2 & at ?is writ+ ! city ( ,philadelphia is 9 ! mid/ ( prep>ations = a ,sunday campaign2 :ile ! ,baltimore *ur*es h also invit$ him to conduct meet+s ) !m4 ,billy ,sunday is n[ a national figure--& ! =emo/ p]sonality on ! day's religi\s horizon4 ,a rec5t issue ( ,! ,am]ican ,magaz9e c>ri$ ! results ( a vot+ conte/1 ,:o's ! ,greate/ ,man 9 ,am]ica4 ,only "o o!r cl]gyman 7,bi%op ,v9c5t1 ( ,*autauqua7 0 m5tion$ at all1 b ,billy ,sunday 0 ti$ ) ,&rew ,c>negie & ,judge ,l9dsey = eigh? place4 ,to tell ! /ories ( ! ,sunday campaigns 9 detail w\ld be ne$less repetition2 ) occasional exceptions !y cont9ue to gr[ 9 scope & effici5cy & results4 ,! record ( indep5d5t campaigns ext5ds ov] ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 & 9 t "t ! evangeli/ has gone on f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sunday ,,pos+ ,,9 ,,front ,,( ,,tab]nacle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,billy',s ,,smile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sunday ,,& ,,8 ,,y\nge/ ,,son ,,paul4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,sunday ,,9 ,a ,,revival ,,p>ade4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,campaign+ = ,*ri/ ,let's quit fiddl+ ) religion & d some?+ to br+ ! _w to ,*ri/4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,8 ,am]ican bir?right ( pla9 common s5se /&s ,sunday 9 /ead ( !ological tra9+4 ,he is a practical man1 z me*anics say4 ,kipl+'s poem on ,! ,am]ican hits (f ,sunday exactly3 ,he turns a ke51 untr\bl$ face ,home to ! in/ant ne$ ( ?+s4 ,s a ,sunday evangeli/ic campaign is a m>vel ( organization4 ,x spells effici5cy at e turn & is a lesson to ! communities :i* d ,*ri/ian "w 9 haphaz>d1 hit-or-miss fa%ion4 ,"w & fai? are writt5 l>ge ov] e s]ies ( ,sunday meet+s4 ,sunday nev] took a c\rse 9 psy*ology1 b he und]/&s ! cr[d m9d4 ,he kn[s h[ to deal ) multitudes4 ,he sees cle>ly :]e ! masses mu/ come f1 & s he sets to "w to br+ !m out ( ! homes ( ! work+ p4 ,he goes beyond ! *ur* circles = 8 congregations1 & makes 8 appeal to ! popul> ta/e4 ,he frankly aims to /rike ! av]age ( ! common p4 ,= he is aft] t ho/ :i* too (t5 ! prea*] kn[s no?+ ab\t4 ,p mu/ be set to talk+ ab\t religion & ab\t ! ,sunday campaign if ! latt] is to succe$4 ,indiff]5ce is ! foe ( all foes to be fe>$ by an evangeli/4 ,ev5 ho/ile criticism really s]ves a religi\s purpose1 = x directs att5tion to ! mess5g] & ! message4 ,k ( ?is is ! reason :y ,sunday always devotes 8 e>lie/ s]mons 9 a campaign to ! subjects likelie/ to create comm5t4 ,^! are ! disc\rses t conta9 ! l>ge/ proportion ( />tl+ views & language4 ,"p ( ! task ( a man :o w\ld move a city = ,*ri/ is to consolidate ,*ri/ian s5tim5t & to create a ,*ur* consci\sness4 ,sunday is at great pa9s to get 8 own cr[d beh9d him4 ,he evokes t loyalty :i* alone makes organiz$ "w & w> effective4 ,s he insi/s t *ur*es mu/ unite be=e he w visit a city4 ,also he asks t !y surr5d] _! ,sunday s]vices1 all unit+ 9 common wor%ip 9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,= ^! campaigns are n ,billy ,sunday meet+s3 !y are an ef=t t[>d a revival ( religion on ! "p ( ! unit$ ,*ri/ian =ces ( a community4 ,if anybody ?9ks ! evangeli/ disp>ages ! ,*ur*1 he ne$ b recall ! p>ticul> ef=t ,sunday makes to solidify ! ,*ur* folk3 t reveals 8 real e/imate ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he w\ld no m attempt a revival )\t *ur* co-op]ation ?an a g5]al w\ld besiege a city )\t an army4 ,?is ,*ri/ian unity :i* he requires fir/ ( all is a s]mon 9 itself4 ,be=e "o has look$ v deeply into ! "w ( ,evangeli/ ,sunday he p]ceives t x is no new message ! man speaks1 b t x is 8 mod]nization ( language & ( me?ods t makes possible ! a*iev+ ( great results by ! old ,gospel4 ,! prea*] ( a g5]ation ago w\ld h c\nt$ x indecor\s to make use ( ! public press4 ,sunday dep5ds l>gely ^u ! newspap]s = spread+ 8 message & promot+ int]e/ 9 ! meet+s4 ,he does n employ a press ag5t2 he simply ext5ds to ! local press all ! facilities & co-op]ation 9 8 p[]4 ,he is always accessible to ! report]s & ev] ready to assi/ 9 _! "w 9 any prop] fa%ion4 ,he makes public ann\ncem5ts frequ5tly 9 8 meet+s ( ! cordial assi/ance he has receiv$ f ! newspap]s4 ,)\t any exp5se to anybody & )\t any sci5tific exp]i5ce 9 ?is p>ticul> field1 ,sunday has demon/rat$ ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian publicity4 ,! newspap]s c>ry 8 messages all ov] ! _w4 ,! ,pittsburgh dailies publi%$ special ,sunday ,editions4 ,!y _h ?\s&s ( subscrib]s = ! issues conta9+ ! evangeli/'s s]mons & _m p]sons h be5 conv]t$ by read+ ! newspap] acc\nts ( ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,"o *]i%$ /ory tells ( a "y man 9 ,*9a :o _h be5 conv]t$ ?irte5 ?\s& miles away f ! spot :]e ! evangeli/ 0 speak+4 ,sunday makes religion live news4 ,editors are glad to h copy ab\t him & 8 "w1 & ab\t any?+ t p]ta9s to ! campaigns4 ,! uni=m exp]i5ce ( ! communities he has visit$ is t ! ,*ur* has _h m publicity ?r\gh 8 visit ?an on any o!r occasion4 ,aft] ,sunday has accept$ a city's invitation & a date has be5 fix$ = ! meet+s1 & ! "t has drawn ne>1 he gets ! ,*ur* p to organize4 ,be=e ev] a hamm] has /ruck a bl[ 9 ! build+ ( ! ,sunday ,tab]nacle1 ! p h be5 meet+ daily 9 ! homes ( ! city = conc]t$ pray] = ! ,div9e favor ^u ! campaign4 ,by ! ,sunday sy/em ( "w1 e few blocks 9 ! city is made a c5t] = cottage pray]-meet+s4 ,no politician ev] divid$ a community m c>efully ?an d ! ,sunday work]s 9 arrang+ = ^! pray]-meet+s4 ,e section ( ! city is cov]$ & e block & /reet4 ,by pref]5ce1 ! meet+s are held 9 ! homes ( ! unconv]t$1 & x is a normal exp]i5ce = conv]sions to be report$ be=e ev] ! evangeli/ arrives4 ,9 ,scranton ! city 0 divid$ into n9e di/ricts besides ! suburbs & ^! di/ricts 7 aga9 sub-divid$ s t "o _h z _m z eighty-f\r pray] gr\ps4 ,! total proportions ( ?is k9d ( "w are illu/rat$ by ! ,pittsburgh figures3 ,betwe5 ,decemb] #b & ,decemb] #bf1 #d1acg pray] meet+s 9 private h\ses 7 held1 hav+ a comb9$ att5dance ( #fh1cfj p]sons4 ,! foll[+ table cov]s eight meet+s1 z foll[s3 ,no4 ( ,att5dance ,pray]s ,m5 ,wom5 ,meet+s ,decemb] #b #efb #h1cid #c1cfb #a1feh #f1gcf ,decemb] #e #egi #h1iji #c1ffg #a1ica #f1igh ,decemb] #i #ehf #aj1ffg #d1bga #b1bba #h1ddf ,decemb] #ab #daj #f1ecb #b1gec #a1daj #e1abb ,decemb] #af #gje #af1beg #e1ehh #c1dci #ab1fag ,decemb] #ai #eij #h1ehj #d1fjb #b1jbg #f1eec ,decemb] #bc #cih #f1jad #b1cdg #b1cha #c1fcc ,decemb] #bf #cjg #e1chh #a1ihc #a1agi #d1bji ,:5 t5s ( ?\s&s ( e>ne/ ,*ri/ians are meet+ con/antly = unit$ pray] a _s ( expectancy & unity is creat$ :i* makes sure ! success ( ! revival4 ,incid5tally1 !re is a weld+ toge!r ( ,*ri/ian =ces t w abide long aft] ! evangeli/ has gone4 ,^! prelim9>y pray]-meet+s are a revelation ( ! trem5d\s possibilities inh]5t 9 ! *ur*es ( any community4 ,) su* a sea ( pray] buoy+ him up any prea*] c\ld h a revival4 ,sagaci\sly1 ,sunday ?r[s all responsibility back on ! *ur*es4 ,:ile he takes comm& ( ! %ip :5 he arrives1 yet he does all 9 8 p[] to prev5t ! campaign f be+ a "o-man affair4 ,! local committee mu/ und]write ! exp5ses2 = ^! campaigns are n to be f9anc$ by ! gifts ( ! weal?y1 b by ! rank & file ( ! *ur* memb]%ip accept+ responsibility ( ! "w4 ,! gu>antees are und]writt5 9 ! =m ( %>es & ea* gu>antor receives a receipt = 8 %>es to be pres]v$ z a mem5to ( ! campaign4 ,true1 no gu>antor ev] _h to pay a doll> on 8 ,billy ,sunday campaign subscription1 = ! evangeli/ himself raises all ( ! exp5se money 9 ! e>ly meet+s ( ! s]ies4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 only a voice3 b ,billy ,sunday is a voice1 plus a bewild]+ array ( committees & assi/ants & organiz$ ma*9]y4 ,he has committees galore to co-op]ate 9 8 "w3 a drill$ army ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! li/ ( ,scranton work]s t is be=e me ,i see tabulat$ an executive committee1 ! directors1 a pray]-meet+ committee1 an ent]ta9m5t committee1 an u%] committee1 a d9n] committee1 a bus9ess wom5's committee1 a build+ committee1 a nurs]y committee1 a p]sonal work]s' committee1 a decorat+ committee1 a %op-meet+s committee--& !n a :ole li/ ( *ur*es & religi\s organizations 9 ! city z ex-(ficio work]s6 ,:]ev] he goes ,sunday erects a special tab]nacle = 8 meet+s4 ,!re are _m reasons = ?is4 ,! v build+ ( a tab]nacle d$icat$ to ?is "o special use helps create an int]e/ 9 ! campaign z some?+ new come to t[n4 ,b1 prim>ily1 ! evangeli/'s purposes are practical4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ev]y?+ has to be on ! gr\nd floor4 ,conv]ts _c come =w>d f a gall]y4 ,9 addition1 exi/+ big build+s r>ely h prop] ac\/ics4 ,mo/ ( all ,sunday1 :o has a dread ( panics or accid5ts happ5+ 9 connection ) 8 meet+s1 /resses ! po9t t 9 8 tab]nacle p h _! feet on ! gr\nd4 ,!re is no?+ to give way ) !m4 ,! sawdu/ & tan b>k is w>m1 du/less1 sanit>y1 firepro( & noiseless4 ,:5 a cr[d gets to walk+ on a wood5 floor1 said ,sunday--& !n he made a motion ( %e] disgu/ t %[s h[ s5sitive he is to any sort ( di/urbance--x's ! limit4 ,"o ( 8 idiosyncrasies is t he mu/ h a p]fectly /ill audi5ce4 ,he w /op 9 ! mid/ ( a s]mon to let a s+le p]son walk d[n ! aisle4 ,:5 auditors />t c\gh+ he /ops prea*+4 ,he nev] lets 8 cr[d get = an in/ant out ( h&4 ,! result is t !re probably nev] 7 s _m p]sons ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o build+ at "o "t 9 su* uni=m quietness4 ,! possibilities ( panic 9 a mass$ multitude ( ?\s&s are be/ und]/ood by ^? :o h _h mo/ to d ) cr[ds4 ,sunday's wat*fulness aga9/ ?is m>ks ! %rewd ,am]ican caution ( ! man4 ,8 tab]nacles1 no matt] :e!r !y seat five1 eight1 t51 fifte51 or tw5ty ?\s& p]sons1 are all built "u ! direction ( 8 own help]1 :o has travel$ ) him = ye>s4 ,he kn[s t no?+ w break d[n1 or g askew4 ,8 tab]nacles are fairly panic-pro(4 ,?us e aisle1 l5g?wise & crosswise1 ends 9 a door4 ,s c>eful is he ( ! em]g5cy t might arise = a quick exit t no bo>d 9 ! :ole tab]nacle is fa/5$ ) m ?an two nails2 s t "o c\ld put 8 foot ?r\gh ! side ( ! wall if !re 0 ne$ to get out hurri$ly4 ,describ+ ! build+ ( ! *oir plat=m ,sunday says1 ) a grim %utt+ ( 8 jaws3 ,y c\ld run a locomotive ov] x & nev] faze x4 ,8 own plat=m1 on :i* he does amaz+ gymna/ic /unts at e meet+1 is made to )/& all %ocks4 ,ab\t ! walls ( ! tab]nacle are fire ext+ui%]s1 & a squad ( firem5 & policem5 are on duty ) e audi5ce4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t a ,sunday tab]nacle to sugge/ a ca!dral4 ,x is a big turtle-back b>n ( raw1 unf9i%$ timb]1 b x has be5 con/ruct$ = its special purpose1 & e me*anical device is us$ to assi/ ! speak]'s voice4 ,sunday c make tw5ty-five ?\s& p]sons he> p]fectly 9 "o ( 8 big tab]nacles4 ,a huge s\nd+ bo>d1 m useful ?an beautiful1 hangs l an inv]t$ sug> scoop ov] ! evangeli/'s plat=m4 ,beh9d ! plat=m is ! po/ (fice1 to :i* ! names ( conv]ts are s5t = ! city pa/ors e day2 & "h also are ! telephones = ! use ( ! press4 ,adjo9+ ! tab]nacle is a nurs]y = babies1 & an em]g5cy hospital ) a nurse 9 att5dance4 ,x seems z if no detail ( effici5t s]vice has be5 ov]look$ by ?is practical we/]n]4 ,s well organiz$ is ev]y?+ t ! collection c be tak5 9 an audi5ce ( eight ?\s& p]sons )9 ?ree m9utes4 ,:ile t\*+ ^u collections1 ?is is z good a place z any to raise ! po9t ( ,mr4 ,sunday's own comp5sation4 ,he receives a free-w (f]+ made on ! la/ day4 ,! (f]+s tak5 9 ! e>ly weeks are to meet ! exp5ses ( ! local committee4 ,mr4 ,sunday has no?+ to d ) ?is4 ,?is committee also pays approximately half ( ! exp5ses ( 8 /aff ( work]s1 & x also provides a home = ! ,sunday p>ty dur+ _! soj\rn4 ,mr4 ,sunday himself pays ! balance ( ! exp5ses ( 8 work]s out ( ! free-w (f]+ :i* he receives on ! la/ day4 ,^! gifts h rea*$ l>ge figures--=ty-f\r ?\s& doll>s 9 ! ,pittsburgh campaign4 ,!re is a quality 9 human nature :i* w n associate money ) religion1 & :ile we he> nobody grumble at a city's pay+ ?\s&s ( doll>s a night = a gr& op]a p]=mance2 yet an evangeli/ :o has sweet5$ up an entire city1 less5$ ! police exp5se1 promot$ ! g5]al happ9ess & r$eem$ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( lives f op5 s9 to godl9ess1 is accus$ ( m]c5>9ess1 because ^? :om he has s]v$ give him a lavi% (f]+ z he dep>ts4 ,al?\gh mu* criticiz$ on ! subject ( money1 ,mr4 ,sunday /eadfa/ly refuses to make answ] to ^! /rictures or to r5d] an acc\nt+1 insi/+ t ?is is entirely a p]sonal matt] ) him4 ,nobody :o kn[s him d\bts 8 p]sonal g5]osity or 8 s5se ( /ew>d%ip4 ,intimate fri5ds say t he ti!s 8 income4 ,?ree important dep>tm5ts ( ! ,sunday organization are ! *oir1 ! u%]s1 & ! p]sonal-"w secret>ies4 ,conc]n+ ! fir/ m w be said 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,! u%]s are by no means ornam5tal function>ies4 ,!y are a drill$ regim5t1 ea* ) 8 /ation ( duty & all discipl9$ to meet any em]g5cy t may arise4 ,9 addition to seat+ ! p & tak+ ! collection1 !y h ! difficult task ( assi/+ ! (fic]s to keep out ! ov]fl[ cr[ds :o try to press into ! build+ t has be5 fill$ to its legal capacity4 ,= x is q a normal condition 9 ! ,sunday campaigns = ?\s&s ( p]sons to try to cr[d _! way into ! tab]nacle aft] ! latt] is full4 ,sometimes x takes foot-ball tactics to keep !m out4 ,)\t ! assi/ance ( ! p]sonal-"w secret>ies ! ru% =w>d :5 ! invitation is ext5d$ w\ld mean a frantic mob4 ,! recruits h to be =m$ into l9e & direct$ to ! pulpit :]e !y take ,mr4 ,sunday's h&4 ,!n !y mu/ be guid$ into ! front b5*es & ! "n & address & *ur* pref]5ce ( ea* secur$4 ,:ile ! invitation is be+ giv5 p]sonal work]s all ov] ! build+ are busy ga!r+ conv]ts4 ,! magnitude ( ! ,sunday evangeli/ic meet+s 9 _! results is reveal$ by ! necessity = sy/ematically h&l+ ! conv]ts z vividly z by any o!r "o factor4 ,! tab]nacle by no means h\ses all ( ! ,sunday campaign4 ,!re are noon %op meet+s1 !re are noon meet+s = bus9ess wom5 & lun*eon meet+s1 !re are s]vices 9 ! s*ools1 9 ! jails1 9 ! hospitals1 & !re are special aft]noon p>lor meet+s :]e social lead]s he> ! same message t is giv5 to ! m5 ( ! /reet4 ,9 a phrase1 ! entire community is comb$ by p]sonal activity 9 ord] to rea* ev]ybody ) ! ,sunday evangeli/ic invitation4 ,! p]sonnel ( ! ,sunday p>ty has v>i$ dur+ ! ye>s4 ,! fir/ assi/ant 0 ,fr$ ,g4 ,fis*]1 a soloi/ & *oir lead] :o cont9u$ ) ! evangeli/ = eight ye>s4 ,at pres5t ! /aff numb]s ab\t a doz5 work]s4 ,among pa/ & pres5t help]s h be5 ,hom] ,a4 ,rodeheav]1 ! *ori/]2 ,*>les ,butl]1 ! soloi/2 ,elijah ,j4 ,br[n 7,ram's ,horn ,br[n72 ,fr$4 ,r4 ,seib]t1 an ex-c[boy & a graduate ( ! ,moody ,s*ool1 :o is ! h&y man ( ! tab]nacle2 ,miss ,frances ,mill]1 ,miss ,grace ,saxe1 ,miss ,anna ,mac,laren1 ,mrs4 ,rae ,muirhead1 ,rev4 ,l4 ,k4 ,peacock1 ,b4 ,d4 ,ackley1 ,alb]t ,g4 ,gill1 ,joseph ,seipe1 ! build]1 ,mrs4 & ,mr4 ,a%] & ,rev4 ,i4 ,e4 ,honeywell4 ,z ! magnitude ( ! "w increases ?is =ce is /eadily augm5t$1 s t ! evangeli/ mu/ n only be a prophet b a capta9 ( indu/ry4 ,! ,sunday ,campaign cle>ly reveals t z ,kipl+'s old eng9e]1 ,mc,andrew1 says1 ,ye'll und]/&1 a man mu/ ?9k o' ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burn+ ,,words ,,( ,,mr4 ,,sunday ,,t ,,rea* ,,! ,,he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,spee*--,season$ ) ,salt ,i want to prea* ! gospel s pla9ly t m5 c come f ! factories & n h to br+ along a diction>y4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,sunday is n a %eph]d1 b a soldi]2 n a husb&man ( a v9ey>d1 b a qu>ryman4 ,! rle he fills m ne>ly approximates t ( ! ,bapti/1 or "o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 ?an any o!r ,bible "*4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l t has come to him is n ,com=t ye6 com=t ye6 b ,ar\se ye6 ar\se ye6 & ,rep5t6 rep5t6 ,evangeli/ ,sunday's mission is n conv5tional1 nor may x be judg$ by conv5tional /&>ds4 ,he is n a pa/or2 probably he w\ld be a failure 9 ! pa/orate4 ,nei!r w\ld any s5sible p]son expect pa/ors to resemble ,billy ,sunday2 = t1 too1 w\ld be a calamity4 ,tak+ a reasonable view ( ! case1 :at d we f9d8 ,"h is a man ^: cle> "w x is to attract ! att5tion ( ! he$less to ! claims ( ! gospel1 to awak5 a somnol5t ,*ur*1 & to call m5 to rep5tance4 ,to d ?is a man mu/ be s5sational1 j z ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5sational--n to m5tion t ,great] ,"o :o drew ! multitudes by 8 wond]ful works & by 8 unconv5tional spee*4 ,9 ! "t ( ,jesus1 z n[1 religion _h become embalm$ 9 petrifi$ phrases4 ,! =ms ( religi\s spee* 7 set4 ,b ,*ri/'s talk 0 n diff]5t f e-day spee*4 ,! language ( spirituality1 :i* once repres5t$ great liv+ v]ities1 _h become s conv5tionaliz$ t x slipp$ easily into cant & %op talk4 ,x is a fact :i* we sc>cely l to admit t myriads ( p]sons :o att5d *ur* regul>ly d n expect really to und]/& :at ! prea*] is talk+ ab\t4 ,!y admire 8 zeal or unction1 b z = und]/&+ him z cle>ly & def9itely z !y und]/& a neighbor talk+ ov] ! back f5ce--t is n to be ?\ght (4 ,:5 ,god call$ ?is man :om ! common p %\ld he> gladly1 he took him /raight out ( ! walks ( common life ) no o!r vocabul>y ?an t ( ord9>y folks4 ,we ,am]icans use ! mo/ vivid language ( any p4 ,our words are alive1 new ones be+ born e h\r4 ,slang we call ^! ^w pictures1 & b> !m f polite spee* until ! cr[b> ( cu/om has jimmi$ a way = !m into ! diction>y4 ,& ! mo/ productive slang factory ( our "t is ! realm ( sports 9 :i* ,sunday 0 tra9$4 ,s he talks religion z he talk$ baseball4 ,8 words smack ( ! /reet corn]s1 ! %op1 ! a?letic field1 ! cr[d ( m54 ,t ?is spee* is loose1 extravagant & undignifi$ may be freely grant$3 b x is und]/&able4 ,any k9d ( a fair play t w get ! runn]s to ! home plate is good baseball2 & any spee* t w puncture ! %ell ( human nature's complac5cy & indiff]5ce to religion is good prea*+4 ,nei!r ,john ! ,bapti/ nor ,jesus 0 dignifi$1 & highly correct ,ph>isees despis$ !m z vulg>ians2 b ! common p he>d him gladly4 ,) su* examples be=e him on "o side1 & a ,*ur* wat]logg$ ) dignity on ! o!r1 ,sunday has gone ! limit 9 popul>iz$ spee*4 ,p]haps he is n z polite z is pr(essionally prop] = a prea*]4 ,he seems to h recov]$ "s ( ! prophet's lo/ art ( d5unciation4 ,he d>es call s9 by its prop] "n4 ,he excoriates ! hypocrite4 ,he c>es n = feel+s ( ! unfai?ful prea*] or ( ! d\ble-liv+ *ur* memb]4 ,z = ! devil & all 8 lieut5ants1 ,sunday has = !m a sizzl+1 bli/]+ vocabul>y t helps m5 to loa! s9 & all its advocates4 ,8 uncompromis+ attitude is %[n by ?is gem1 cull$ f "o ( 8 s]mons3 ,!y say to me1 ',bill1 y rub ! fur ! wrong way4' ,i don't2 let ! cats turn 'r\nd4 ,aga91 ,x isn't a good ?+ to h synonyms = s94 ,adult]y is adult]y1 ev5 ?\gh y call x aff9ity4 ,aga91 ,paul said he w\ld r speak five words t 7 und]/ood ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,t hits me4 ,i want p to "k :at ,i mean1 & t's :y ,i try to get d[n :]e !y live4 ,:at d ,i c>e if "s puff-ey$1 da9ty little dibbly-dibbly prea*] goes tibbly-tibbl+ ar\nd because ,i use pla9 ,anglo-,saxon words4 ,two important po9ts are to be consid]$ 9 connection ) ,sunday's vigor\s vocabul>y2 ! fir/ is t :at he says does n s\nd z bad z x seems 9 cold type4 ,(t5 he is incorrectly report$4 ,! con/ant cont5tion ( 8 fri5ds is t he %\ld be he>d be=e be+ criticiz$4 ,! volume ( te/imony ( all ! m5 :o h he>d him--prea*]s1 pr(essors & puri/s--is t 8 addresses :i* seem %ock+ :5 report$ are n %ock+ :5 he>d4 ,on ! public squ>e 9 ,scranton a great sign 0 display$ by ! local committee3 ------------------------------------ ,,be ,,fair6 ,,don',t ,,judge ,,billy ,,sunday ,,until ,,y ,,h ,,he>d ,,him ,,y\rself4 ,,no ,,report1 ,,v]bal ,,or ,,pr9t$1 ,,c ,,d ,,him ,,p]fect ,,ju/ice4 ------------------------------------ ,"o ,scranton bus9ess man put x ?is way3 ,type is cold2 8 s]mons are hot4 ,sunday speaks ) 8 eyes1 ) 8 ge/ures & ) e muscle ( 8 body2 & all ?is mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 weigh+ 8 words4 ,assur$ly 8 message 9 its totality does n %ock anybody4 ,t is :y prea*]s sit ?r\gh 8 arraignm5t ( a defici5t *ur* & m9i/ry & applaud him4 ,!y f9d 9 8 sev]e/ utt]ances a sub/antial volume ( und\bt$ tru?4 ,! second po9t is t ! mo/ vigor\s spee* is us$ e>lie/ 9 an evangeli/ic campaign4 ,t is "o way ( /irr+ up ! ,*ur*1 & ( attract+ att5tion to ! meet+s4 ,sunday goads ,*ri/ians to an int]e/4 ,app>5tly he purposely speaks to ar\se res5tm5t1 if no o!r =m ( int]e/ is awak5$ 9 8 he>]s4 ,! latt] "p ( a ,sunday campaign is s+ul>ly free f 8 d5unciations1 f 8 invective & f 8 slang4 ,!re is a cle> me?od 9 8 proc$ure1 :i* is always foll[$ 9 ab\t ! same c\rse4 ,sunday w\ld be ! la/ man to expect ev]ybody to approve all t he says1 ei!r 9 =m or 9 sub/ance4 ,i don't2 & ,i "k no o!r ?9k+ obs]v] ( 8 meet+s :o does4 ,no m d ,i expect him to approve all t is said 9 ?is book4 ,nev]!less1 !re rema9s ! unansw]able rejo9d] to all criticism ( ,evangeli/ ,sunday's utt]ances & message3 he deliv]s ! goods4 ,he does ar\se communities to an int]e/ 9 religion z no o!r prea*] ( our g5]ation4 ,he helps p get "r ) ,god4 ,8 campaigns promote righte\sness1 dim9i% wick$ness & /r5g!n ! ,*ur*4 ,z samples ( ! pung5t sort ( spee* ) :i* ,sunday's disc\rses are flavor$ ,i h select$ ^! %ak+s f 8 salt-cell>3 ,live s t :5 ! f9al summons comes y w leave some?+ m beh9d y ?an an epitaph on a tomb/one or an obitu>y 9 a newspap]4 ,y c f9d any?+ 9 ! av]age *ur* today1 f a humm+ bird to a turkey buzz>d4 ,! ,"l is n compell$ to use !ologians4 ,he c take snakes1 /icks or any?+ else1 & use !m = ! advancem5t ( 8 cause4 ,! ,"l may h to pile a c(f9 on y\r back be=e he c get y to b5d x4 ,don't ?r[ y\r ticket away :5 ! tra9 goes into a tunnel4 ,x w come out ! o!r side4 ,! safe/ pilot is n ! fell[ t we>s ! bigge/ hat1 b ! man :o kn[s ! *annels4 ,if a man goes to hell he ought to be !re1 or he w\ldn't be !re4 ,i am prea*+ = ! age 9 :i* ,i live4 ,i am j reca/+ my vocabul>y to suit ! p ( my age in/ead ( ,jo%ua's age4 ,! ,*ur* gives ! p :at !y ne$2 ! !at] gives !m :at !y want4 ,dea?-b$ rep5tance is burn+ ! c&le ( life 9 ! s]vice ( ! devil1 & !n bl[+ ! smoke into ! face ( ,god4 ,y\r reputation is :at p say ab\t y4 ,y\r "* is :at ,god & y\r wife "k ab\t y4 ,:5 y\r he>t is break+ y don't want ! danc+ ma/] or saloon-keep]4 ,no1 y want ! prea*]4 ,don't y "k t e bad man 9 a community /r5g!ns ! devil's mortgage8 ,pilate wa%$ 8 h&s4 ,if he _h wa%$ 8 old black he>t he w\ld h be5 all "r4 ,x takes a big man to see o!r p succe$ )\t rais+ a h[l4 ,x's ev]ybody's bus9ess h[ y live4 ,br+ y\r rep5tance d[n to a spot-ca% basis4 ,i believe t c>ds & danc+ are do+ m to dam ! spiritual life ( ! ,*ur* ?an ! grog-%ops--?\gh y c't accuse me ( be+ a fri5d ( t /9k+1 dirty1 rott51 hell-soak$ bus9ess4 ,if y took no m c>e ( y\rself physically ?an spiritually1 y'd be j z dri$ up physically z y are spiritually4 ,we place too mu* reliance ^u prea*+ & ^u s++1 & too little on ! liv+ ( ^? :o sit 9 ! pews4 ,! c>pet 9 front ( ! mirrors ( "s ( y p is worn ?readb>e1 :ile at ! side ( y\r b$ :]e y %\ld kneel 9 pray] x is z good z ! day y put x d[n4 ,"s p]sons ?9k !y h to look l a h$gehog to be pi\s4 ,look into ! prea*+ ,jesus did & y w f9d x 0 aim$ /raight at ! big s9n]s on ! front seats4 ,if y live wrong y c't die "r4 ,y are weigh$ 9 ! balance--b n by ,brad/reet's or ,dun's--y are weigh$ 9 ,god's balance4 ,a revival gives ! ,*ur* a little digitalis in/ead ( an opiate4 ,x isn't ! sawdu/ trail t br+s y to ,*ri/1 x's ! ,*ri/ t is 9 ! trail1 ! ,*ri/ t is 9 y\r public confession ( s9s4 ,"s s]mons in/ead ( be+ a bugle call = s]vice1 are no?+ m ?an %[]s ( spiritual coca9e4 ,!ology be>s ! same relation to ,*ri/ianity t botany does to fl[]s4 ,morality isn't ! light2 x is only ! poli% on ! c&le/ick4 ,"s homes ne$ a hickory swit* a good deal m ?an !y d a piano4 ,*ur*es don't ne$ new memb]s half s mu* z !y ne$ ! old bun* made ov]4 ,god's "w is too (t5 side-track$1 :ile social1 bus9ess & dome/ic arrangem5ts are ?und]+ ?r\gh on ! ma9 l9e4 ,a lot ( p1 f ! way !y live1 make y ?9k !y've got a ticket to heav5 on a ,pullman p>lor c> & h ord]$ ! port] to wake 'em up :5 !y get !re4 ,b !y'll get side-track$ almo/ be=e !y've />t$4 ,i believe t a long /ep t[>d public morality w h be5 tak5 :5 s9s are call$ by _! "r names4 ,! b>s ( ! ,*ur* are s l[ t any old hog ) two or ?ree suits ( clo!s & a bank roll c crawl ?r\gh4 ,y w n h p[] until !re is no?+ que/ionable 9 y\r life4 ,y c't measure manhood ) a tape l9e ar\nd ! biceps4 ,! social life is ! reflex ( ! home life4 ,!re are "s s-call$ ,*ri/ian homes today ) books on ! %elves ( ! libr>y t h no m bus9ess !re ?an a rattl] crawl+ ab\t on ! floor1 or poison )9 ! *ild's rea*4 ,home is ! place we love be/ & grumble ! mo/4 ,i don't believe !re are devils en\gh 9 hell to pull a boy out ( ! arms ( a godly "m4 ,to tra9 a boy 9 ! way he %\ld g y mu/ g t way y\rself4 ,! man :o lives = himself alone w be ! sole m\rn] at 8 own fun]al4 ,don't try to cov] up ! cuss$ness ( y\r life1 b get fix$ up4 ,wrong company soon makes ev]y?+ else wrong4 ,an angel w\ld nev] be able to get back to heav5 aga9 if he came d[n "h = a week & put 9 8 "t go+ ) company t "s *ur* memb]s w\ld consid] good4 ,! devil (t5 gr9ds ! axe ) :i* ,god hews4 ,i wi% ! ,*ur* 7 z afraid ( imp]fection z x is ( p]fection4 ,:isky is all "r 9 its place--b its place is 9 hell4 ,a pup b>ks m ?an an old dog4 ,"* ne$s no epitaph4 ,y c bury ! man1 b "* w beat ! he>se back f ! gravey>d & x w travel up & d[n ! /reets :ile y are "u ! sod4 ,x w bless or blight long aft] y\r "n is =gott54 ,"s p pray l a jack-rabbit eat+ cabbage4 ,if y put a polecat 9 ! p>lor y "k :i* w *ange fir/--! polecat or ! p>lor8 ,a *ur* is n dropp$ d[n on a /reet corn] to decorate ! corn] & be ! prop]ty ( a c]ta9 d5om9ation4 ,_m prea*]s are l a physician--/rong on diagnosis1 b weak on !rapeutics4 ,y\r religion is 9 y\r w1 n 9 y\r h&k]*ief4 ,x won't save y\r s\l if y\r wife is a ,*ri/ian4 ,y h got to be some?+ m ?an a bro!r-9-law to ! ,*ur*4 ,if e black cl\d _h a cyclone 9 x1 ! _w w\ld h be5 bl[n into too?picks long ago4 ,no man has any bus9ess to be 9 a bad bus9ess4 ,:5 y quit liv+ l ! devil ,i w quit prea*+ t way4 ,y c't raise ! /&>d ( wom5's morals by rais+ _! pay envelope4 ,x lies deep] ?an t4 ,! sev5? comm&m5t is n3 ,?\ %alt n commit aff9ity4 ,a saloon-keep] & a good "m don't pull on ! same rope4 ,! presumptive husb& %\ld be able to %[ m ?an ! price ( a m>riage lic5se4 ,put ! kick+ /raps on ! old ,adam1 fe$ ! angel 9 y1 & />ve ! devil4 ,:5 a baby is born1 :at d y d ) x8 ,put x 9 a refrig]ator8 ,t's a good place = a dead *ick51 & cold meat1 b a poor place = babies4 ,!n don't put ^! new conv]ts1 'babes 9 ,*ri/1' into refrig]ator *ur*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,i',,ll ,,fight ,,till ,,hell ,,freezes ,,ov]4 ,nobody c read ! ,bible ?\ghtfully1 & n be impress$ ) ! way x upholds ! manhood ( man4 ,m *apt]s 9 ! ,bible are devot$ to portray+ ! manhood ( ,caleb ?an to ! creation ( ! _w4 ,home is on a level ) ! wom52 ! t[n is on a level ) ! homes4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,saloon-,,keep] ,,& ,a ,,good ,,"m ,,don',t ,,pull ,,on ,,! ,,same ,,rope ,y w f9d lots ( ?+s 9 ,%akespe>e :i* are n fit = read+ 9 a mix$ audi5ce & call t lit]ature4 ,:5 y he> "s tru?s "h 9 ! tab]nacle y w call x vulg>4 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w :e!r ,bill ,%akespe>e or ,bill ,sunday said x4 ,! m oy/] s\p x takes to run a *ur*1 ! fa/] x runs to ! devil4 ,! reason y don't l ! ,bible1 y old s9n]1 is because x kn[s all ab\t y4 ,bob ,+]soll wasn't ! fir/ to f9d out t ,moses made mi/akes4 ,god knew ab\t x long be=e ,+]soll 0 born4 ,all t ,god has ev] done to save ?is old _w1 has be5 done ?r\gh m5 & wom5 ( fle% & blood l ourselves4 ,ne>ly ev]ybody is /uck up ab\t some?+4 ,"s p are ev5 pr\d t !y ar5't pr\d4 ,! av]age "y man is m c>eful ( 8 company ?an ! av]age girl4 ,go+ to *ur* doesn't make a man a ,*ri/ian1 any m ?an go+ to a g>age makes him an automobile4 ,if we p 7 able to h panes ( glass ov] our he>ts1 "s ( u w\ld want /a9$ glass1 w\ldn't we8 ,to see "s p1 y w\ld ?9k t ! ess5tial or?odox ,*ri/ianity is to h a face s long !y c\ld eat oatmeal out ( ! end ( a gas pipe4 ,god likes a little humor1 z is evid5c$ by ! fact t he made ! monkey1 ! p>rot--& "s ( y p4 ,w\ldn't ?is city be a great place to live 9 if "s p w\ld die1 get conv]t$1 or move away8 ,! normal way to get rid ( drunk>ds is to quit rais+ drunk>ds--to put ! bus9ess t makes drunk>ds out ( bus9ess4 ,y c't %9e = ,god on ,sunday1 & !n be a ,london fog on ,monday4 ,i don't believe t ,god wants any man to be a h]mit4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n we> a hair %irt & sleep ^u a b$ ( spikes4 ,he w5t among ! p & prea*$ ! ,gospel4 ,if y only believe ?+s t y c und]/& y mu/ be an awful ignoramus4 ,!re is m p[] 9 a "m's h& ?an 9 a k+'s scept]4 ,i h no d\bt t !re are m5 look+ into my face tonight :o w h #aiad c>v$ on _! tomb/ones4 ,if ,god _h no m int]e/ 9 ?is _w ?an "s ( y *ur* memb]s h 9 ,john/[n1 ?is city w\ld h be5 9 hell long ago4 ,i hate to see a man roll up to *ur* 9 a lim\s9e & !n drop a qu>t] 9 ! collection plate4 ,give y\r face to ,god & he w put 8 %9e on x4 ,no f\nta9 "u ! sun c hold en\gh to satisfy an immortal _s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came among ! common p4 ,abraham ,l9coln said t ,god mu/ h lov$ ! common p3 he made s _m ( !m4 ,yank "s ( ! groans out ( y\r pray]s1 & %ove 9 "s %\ts4 ,! ,bible says =give y\r debtors2 ! _w says sue !m = _! d\gh4 ,! race w appe> z f> above u z we are above ! h>em :5 godly girls m>ry godly m54 ,x is impossible = a saloon-keep] to enjoy a good r$-hot pray]-meet+4 ,i'm no spiritual masseur or o/eopa?4 ,i'm a surgeon1 & ,i cut deep4 ,a prud5t man won't swall[ a potato bug1 & !n take ,p>is gre5 to kill x4 ,if y want milk & honey on y\r bread1 y'll h to g into ! l& :]e !re are giants4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w ( art l ! songs "m us$ to s+4 ,god pays a good "m4 ,mo!rs1 get y\r names on ,god's pay-roll4 ,! man :o c drive a hog & keep 8 religion w /& )\t hit*+4 ,! "r prea*+ ( ! ,gospel w nev] hurt any?+ good4 ,if y w\ld h y\r *ildr5 turn out well1 don't turn y\r home into a lun* c\nt] & lodg+ h\se4 ,man 0 a fool 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & he has tak5 a good _m new degrees s9ce4 ,! backslid] likes ! prea*+ t w\ldn't hit ! side ( a h\se1 :ile ! real disciple is delight$ :5 ! tru? br+s him to 8 knees4 ,!re w\ld be m p[] 9 ! pray]s ( "s folks if !y w\ld put m :ite money 9 ! collection basket4 ,:at h y giv5 ! _w x nev] possess$ be=e y came8 ,temptation is ! devil look+ ?r\gh ! keyhole4 ,yield+ is op5+ ! door & invit+ him 94 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,battl+ ) ,booze ,! man :o votes = ! saloon is pull+ on ! same rope ) ! devil1 :e!r he kn[s x or n4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,!re is a trem5d\s milit>y advantage 9 hav+ a def9ite enemy4 ,! s]mons t are aim$ at no?+ g5]ally hit x4 ,billy ,sunday is happie/ & mo/ successful :5 attack+ ! liquor evil4 ,d[n among ! masses ( m5 he le>n$ = himself ! awful malignity ( /rong dr9k1 :i* he deems ! greate/ evil ( our day4 ,s he fights x4 ,ev]ybody w admit--! saloon-keep] fir/ ( all--t ,billy ,sunday is ! mo/ effective foe ( ! liquor bus9ess 9 ,am]ica today4 ,small wond] ! brew]s sp5d l>ge sums ( money 9 circulat+ attacks ^u him1 & 9 go+ be=e him to e t[n :]e he conducts meet+s1 spread+ sl&]s ( _m sorts4 ,!re is a gha/ly humor 9 ! success ! brew]s h 9 enli/+ ! prea*]s to make common cause ) !m 9 discr$it+ ?is evangeli/4 ,%rewd m5 h come q g5]ally to ! conclusion t !y w n give aid & com=t to ! enemies ( righte\sness ^: int]e/s are be/ s]v$ by criticism ( ,billy ,sunday4 ,all incid5tal que/ions aside1 ,sunday does ! ,"l's "w & is on ! ,"l's side4 ,x is a pitiable spectacle to see ! ,"l's s]vants attack+ him2 ?\gh x is q und]/&able :y ! liquor int]e/ %\ld sp5d l>ge sums ( money 9 antagoniz+ ,sunday4 ,x w\ld be wor? a million doll>s to !m any day if he c\ld be put out ( action4 ,:]ev] ,sunday goes a great temp]ance awak5+ foll[s4 ,9 elev5 ( fifte5 ,ill9ois t[ns :]e he campaign$ dry victories 7 won at ! next election4 ,fifte5 hundr$ saloons 7 put out ( bus9ess 9 a s+le day 9 ,ill9ois1 l>gely z ! result ( 8 "w4 ,) *>act]i/ic indiff]5ce to figures & tabulat$ results1 ,sunday has kept no record ( ! communities :i* h gone dry foll[+ 8 meet+s4 ,t consequ5ce is common4 ,8 rec5t pres5ce 9 ,p5nsylvania is ! sure/ tok5 t ! ,key/one ,/ate w n mu* long] be ! boa/$ ,gibralt> ( ! liquor int]e/s4 ,ev5 up 9 ,p5nsylvania's coal regions1 ) _! l>ge =eign population1 _m communities are go+ dry1 :ile individual saloons are be+ />v$ out4 ,)9 ab\t a ye> ( ,sunday's visit !re1 ! numb] ( saloons 0 r$uc$ by m ?an two hundr$4 ,s int5se is ,sunday's ze/ = temp]ance t he w g any:]e possible to deliv] a bl[ aga9/ ! saloon4 ,he has t\r$ ,ill9ois & ,we/ ,virg9ia 9 special tra9s1 campaign+ = temp]ance4 ,dur+ ! ,sunday campaign 9 ,john/[n t5 ?\s& m5 9 a meet+ organiz$ !mselves into a ,billy ,sunday ,anti-,saloon ,league4 ,9 ,i[a lit]ally scores ( t[ns & c\nties are report$ z hav+ gone dry z a direct result ( ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,muscat9e1 ,ottumwa1 ,m>%allt[n1 ,l9wood & ,c5t]ville are communities 9 po9t4 ,?irte5 out ( fifte5 t[ns 9 ,ill9ois visit$ by ,sunday vot$ out ! saloon4 ,we/ ,virg9ia's temp]ance lead]s utiliz$ ,sunday 9 a :irlw9d campaign ?r\gh ! /ate4 ,he spoke 9 t5 t[ns 9 five days1 travel+ f po9t to po9t 9 a special c>4 ,x is n[ hi/ory t ,we/ ,virg9ia w5t dry by n9ety ?\s& majority4 ,8 late/ "w 9 ! ,we/ has be5 tim$ to prec$e elections :]e ! temp]ance "q 0 an issue4 ,next to 8 passion = ! conv]sion ( m5 & wom5 is ?is consum+ antagonism to rum4 ,m important ?an 8 own valiant bl[s aga9/ ! saloon is ! fact t ,sunday makes enemies = ! liquor bus9ess4 ,practically all ( 8 conv]ts & fri5ds become en?usia/ic temp]ance work]s4 ,9 we/]n ,p5nsylvania he conv]t$ practical ma*9e politicians to ! old "t ,gospel & to ! temp]ance cause4 ,e campaign is full ( incid5ts l t ( ! blacksmi?1 a "p ( ^: bus9ess came f a l>ge brew]y4 ,:5 ?is man became a ,sunday conv]t & a temp]ance fanatic1 z !y t]m$ him1 ! brew]s' bus9ess 0 )drawn4 ,b ! loyalty :i* ,sunday infuses into 8 foll[]s1 ralli$ to ! man's help1 & su* a volume ( ,*ri/ian bus9ess 0 turn$ 8 way t 8 conv]sion & ! loss ( ! brew]y trade turn$ out to 8 pr(it4 ,9 ! ,outlook ( ,augu/ #h1 #aiad1 ,lewis ,edw9 ,!iss introduces a p[]ful article1 ,indu/ry v]sus ,alcohol1 ) ?is ,billy ,sunday /ory3 ,we 7 discuss+ ,billy ,sunday & ! economic effect ( 8 "w4 ',! vice-presid5t ( ! ,c---- ,iron ,works told me1' said a manufactur] ( railway c>s1 't 8 company c\ld h af=d$ to pay its employees a qu>t] ( a million doll>s m ?an _! wages dur+ ! p]iod t ,billy ,sunday 0 work+ among !m4' ',! corporation conc]n$ is "o ( ! great /eel companies ( ! c\ntry4 ,x employs ?\s&s ( m54 ',:y 0 t8' ,i ask$4 ',because ( ! increas$ effici5cy ( ! m54 ,!y 7 /eadi]4 ,accid5ts decreas$ rem>kably4 ,!y produc$ en\gh extra /eel to make _! "w wor? ! qu>t] million additional4' ',x is int]e/+ to f9d t religion has su* an effect on e-day life1' ,i obs]v$4 ',religion z su* _h little to d ) x1' repli$ ! c>-mak]1 'except t x />t$ x4 ,! ?+ t made ^? m5 effici5t 0 cutt+ out ! dr9k4 ,billy ,sunday got !m all on ! wat] wagon4 ,!y became sob] & /ay$ sob]4 ,!y c\ld run _! ma*9es ) /eady h&s & true eyes4 ,! m5 !mselves realize :at a diff]5ce x makes4 ,!y are /rong = prohibition4 ,if ! p ( ,pittsburgh & its vic9ity c\ld vote on ! temp]ance "q today1 ! saloons w\ld be wip$ out !re4' ',! manufactur]s are /rong = prohibition1 too4 ,!y nev] gave mu* ?\ght to ! matt] be=e4 ,b ?is demon/ration ( ,billy ,sunday's has made u all /rong = prohibition4 ,we "k n[ t mo/ ( our accid5ts are due to :isky4 ,= ye>s we h be5 try+ to f9d a way to secure a high degree ( effici5cy among our m54 ,we nev] succe$$4 ,along comes ?is prea*] & accompli%es m 9 a few weeks ?an we h ev] be5 able to d4 ',we "k n[ t until booze is bani%$ we c nev] h really effici5t workm54 ,we're fools if we don't pr(it by :at he has %[n u4 ,take x f me1 booze has got to g4 ,we are n mu* int]e/$ 9 ! moral side ( ! matt] z su*4 ,x is purely a matt] ( doll>s & c5ts4 ,!y say corporations h no s\ls4 ,f ?is "t =? corporations are go+ to %[ mighty little s\l t[>d ! man :o dr9ks4' ,a great p>ade ( m5 m>ks ! close ( a ,sunday campaign4 ,9 ,scranton ! l9e ( m>* 0 brok5 into by a brew]'s wagon4 ,! driv] 0 n cont5t ) try+ to break ! l9e ( p>ade1 b he also hurl$ (f5sive epi!ts at ,sunday & 8 conv]ts4 ,p]haps passive endurance 0 ! virtue call$ = on ?is occasion2 b x 0 c]ta9ly n ! virtue practic$4 ,= ^? husky mill work]s /epp$ out ( l9e = a mom5t1 bodily ov]turn$ ! brew]'s wagon1 & s5t ! be] kegs roll+ 9 ! /reet1 all to ! tune ( ! ,sunday w> song1 ,de ,brew]'s ,big ,horses ,c't ,run ,ov] ,me4 ,illu/ration3 ,de ,brew]'s ,big ,hosses4 7,,solo ,,& ,,*orus47 ,h4 ,s4 ,taylor4 ,j4 ,b4 ,h]b]t4 ,?is song1 writt5 by ,h4 ,s4 ,taylor1 is ! mo/ popul> "o 9 ! ,sunday campaign4 ,x is by no means a hymn ( wor%ip1 b r a battle-cry4 ,:5 ?\s&s ( m5 lift _! voices 9 ?is militant refra91 ) :i/les bl[+ & bells r++ 9 ! *orus1 ! effect is fairly ?rill+4 ,words & music are b5ea? ! consid]ation ( ! s*ol>ly musician2 b !y /rike ! common m9d ( ! ,am]ican :o wants a battle hymn4 ,,de ,,brew]',s ,,big ,,hosses4,a ,oh1 de ,brew]'s big hosses1 com9' d[n de road1 ,tot9' all ar\nd ole ,lucif]'s load2 ,dey /ep s high1 an' dey /ep s free1 ,b dem big hosses c't run ov] me4 ,,*orus4 ,oh1 no6 boys1 oh1 no6 ,de turnpike's free :]ebb] ,i g1 ,i'm a temp]ance +9e1 don't y see1 ,& de ,brew]'s big hosses c't run ov] me4 ,oh1 de lick] m5's act9' l dey own dis place1 ,liv9' on de sweat ob de po' man's face1 ,dey's fat & sassy z dey c be1 ,b dem big hosses c't run ov] me4--,,*o4 ,oh1 ,i'll h>ness dem hosses to de temp'rance c>t1 ,hit 'em wid a gad to gib 'em a />t1 ,i'll tea* 'em h[ = to haw & gee1 ,= dem big hosses c't run ov] me4--,,*o4 ,sunday is ! ,pet] ! ,h]mit ( ! temp]ance crusade4 ,he inflames m5's passions = ?is righte\s w>4 ,mo/ critics call 8 s]mon on booze 8 greate/ a*ievem5t4 ,he treats ! !me f all angles--economic1 social1 human1 & religi\s4 ,:5 he puts a r[ ( boys up on ! plat=m & (f]s !m z "o day's contribution to ! saloon's gri/ ( manhood :i* mu/ be ma9ta9$1 ! result is electric2 all ! militant manhood ( ! m5 be=e him is urg$ to action4 ,a ,reproduc$ by p]mission4 ,copyright1 #ahhg1 by ,fillmore ,bros4 ,hom] ,a4 ,rodeheav] own]4 ,int]national copyright secur$4 ,,! ,,fam\s ,,booze ,,s]mon ,"h we h "o ( ! /range/ sc5es 9 all ! ,gospels4 ,two m51 possess$ ( devils1 confront ,jesus1 & :ile ! devils are cry+ out = ,jesus to leave !m1 he comm&s ! devils to come out1 & ! devils obey ! comm& ( ,jesus4 ,! devils ask p]mission to ent] into a h]d ( sw9e fe$+ on ! hillside4 ,?is is ! only record we h ( ,jesus ev] grant+ ! petition ( devils1 & he did x = ! salvation ( m54 ,!n ! fell[s t kept ! hogs w5t back to t[n & told ! peanut-bra9$1 weasel-ey$1 hog-j[l$1 beetle-br[$1 bull-neck$ lob/]s t own$ ! hogs1 t a long-hair$ fanatic f ,naz>e?1 nam$ ,jesus1 has driv5 ! devils out ( "s m5 & ! devils h gone into ! hogs1 & ! hogs into ! sea1 & ! sea into ! hogs1 & ! :ole bun* is dead4 ,& !n ! fat1 fussy old fell[s came out to see ,jesus & said t he 0 hurt+ _! bus9ess4 ,a fell[ says to me1 ,i don't ?9k ,jesus ,*ri/ did a nice ?+4 ,y don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t4 ,d[n 9 ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 ,i saw f\r wagons go+ d[n ! /reet1 & !y 7 load$ ) /ills1 & kettles1 & pipes4 ,:at's ?is8 ,i said4 ,unit$ ,/ates rev5ue (fic]s1 & !y h be5 9 ! moon%9e di/rict & confiscat$ ! illicit /ills1 & !y are tak+ !m d[n to ! gov]nm5t scrap heap4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god's rev5ue (fic]4 ,n[ ! ,jews 7 =bidd5 to eat pork1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ came & f\nd t cr[d buy+ & sell+ & deal+ 9 pork1 & confiscat$ ! :ole bus9ess1 & he kept )9 ! limits ( ! law :5 he did x4 ,!n ! fell[s ran back to ^? :o own$ ! hogs to tell :at _h befall5 !m & ^? hog-own]s said to ,jesus3 ,take y\r help]s & hike4 ,y are hurt+ our bus9ess4 ,& !y look$ into ! sea & ! hogs 7 bottom side up1 b ,jesus said1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,& !y answ]$1 ,leave our hogs & g4 ,a fell[ says x is r a /range reque/ = ! devils to make1 to ask p]mission to ent] into hogs4 ,i don't "k--if ,i 0 a devil ,i w\ld r live 9 a good1 dec5t hog ?an 9 lots ( m54 ,if y w drive ! hog out y won't h to c>ry slop to him1 s ,i w try to help y get rid ( ! hog4 ,& !y told ,jesus to leave ! c\ntry4 ,!y said3 ,y are hurt+ our bus9ess4 ,int]e/ 9 ,manhood ,h y no int]e/ 9 manhood8 ,we h no int]e/ 9 t2 j take y\r disciples & leave1 = y are hurt+ our bus9ess4 ,t is ! attitude ( ! liquor traffic t[>d ! ,*ur*1 & ,/ate1 & ,gov]nm5t1 & ! prea*] t has ! backbone to fight ! mo/ damnable1 corrupt in/itution t ev] wriggl$ out ( hell & fa/5$ itself on ! public4 ,i am a temp]ance ,republican d[n to my toes4 ,:o is ! man t fights ! :isky bus9ess 9 ! ,s\?8 ,x is ! ,democrats6 ,!y h driv5 ! bus9ess f ,kansas1 !y h driv5 x f ,georgia1 & ,ma9e & ,mississippi & ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,nor? ,dakota & ,oklahoma & ,t5nessee & ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,& !y h driv5 x out ( #a1gef c\nties4 ,& x is ! rock-ribb$ ,democratic ,s\? t is fight+ ! saloon4 ,!y />t$ ?is fight t is sweep+ l fire ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,y might z well try & dam ,niag>a ,falls ) too?picks z to /op ! re=m wave sweep+ our l&4 ,! ,democratic p>ty ( ,florida has put a temp]ance plank 9 its plat=m & ! ,republican p>ty ( e /ate w\ld nail t plank 9 _! plat=m if !y ?\ght x w\ld c>ry ! election4 ,x is simply a matt] ( dec5cy & manhood1 irrespective ( politics4 ,x is prosp]ity aga9/ pov]ty1 sobriety aga9/ drunk5ness1 hone/y aga9/ ?iev+1 heav5 aga9/ hell4 ,don't y want to see m5 sob]8 ,brutal1 /agg]+ m5 trans=m$ into respectable citiz5s8 ,no1 said a saloon-keep]1 to hell ) m54 ,we are int]e/$ 9 our bus9ess1 we h no int]e/ 9 humanity4 ,aft] all is said t c be said ^u ! liquor traffic1 its influ5ce is degrad+ ^u ! individual1 ! family1 politics & bus9ess1 & ^u ev]y?+ t y t\* 9 ?is old _w4 ,= ! "t has long gone by :5 !re is any gr\nd = argum5ts z to its ill effects4 ,all are agre$ on t po9t4 ,!re is j "o prime reason :y ! saloon has n be5 knock$ into hell1 & t is ! false /atem5t t ! saloons are ne$$ to help light5 ! taxes4 ,! saloon bus9ess has nev] paid1 & x has co/ fifty times m ?an ! rev5ue d]iv$ f x4 ,does ! ,saloon ,help ,bus9ess8 ,i *all5ge y to %[ me :]e ! saloon has ev] help$ bus9ess1 education1 *ur*1 morals or any?+ we hold de>4 ,! :olesale & retail trade 9 ,i[a pays e ye> at lea/ #ejj1jjj 9 lic5ses4 ,!n if !re 7 no draw-back x ought to r$uce ! taxation tw5ty-five c5ts p] capita4 ,if ! saloon is necess>y to pay ! taxes1 & if !y pay #ejj1jjj 9 taxes1 x ought to r$uce !m tw5ty-five c5ts a head4 ,b no1 ! :isky bus9ess has increas$ taxes #a1jjj1jjj in/ead ( r$uc+ !m1 & ,i defy any :isky man on ,god's dirt to %[ me "o t[n t has ! saloon :]e ! taxes are l[] ?an :]e !y d n h ! saloon4 ,i defy y to %[ me an in/ance4 ,li/56 ,sev5ty-five p] c5t ( our idiots come f intemp]ate p>5ts2 eighty p] c5t ( ! paup]s1 eighty-two p] c5t ( ! crime is committ$ by m5 "u ! influ5ce ( liquor2 n9ety p] c5t ( ! adult crim9als are :isky-made4 ,! ,*icago ,tribune kept track = t5 ye>s & f\nd t #ec1eef murd]s 7 committ$ by m5 "u ! influ5ce ( liquor4 ,ar*bi%op ,irel&1 ! fam\s ,roman ,ca?olic1 ( ,/4 ,paul1 said ( social crime today1 t sev5ty-five p] c5t is caus$ by dr9k1 & eighty p] c5t ( ! pov]ty4 ,i g to a family & x is brok5 up1 & ,i say1 ,:at caus$ ?is8 ,dr9k6 ,i /ep up to a "y man on ! scaffold & say1 ,:at br\ght y "h8 ,dr9k6 ,:5ce all ! mis]y & sorr[ & corruption8 ,inv>iably x is dr9k4 ,five ,po9ts1 9 ,new ,york1 0 a spot z ne> l hell z any spot on e>?4 ,!re are five /reets t run to ?is po9t1 & "r 9 ! middle 0 an old brew]y & ! /reets on ei!r side 7 l9$ ) grog %ops4 ,! newspap]s turn$ a se>*light on ! di/rict1 & ! fir/ ?+ !y _h to d 0 to buy ! old brew]y & turn x into a mission4 ,! ,p>5t ( ,crimes ,! saloon is ! sum ( all villanies4 ,x is worse ?an w> or pe/il5ce4 ,x is ! crime ( crimes4 ,x is ! p>5t ( crimes & ! "m ( s9s4 ,x is ! appall+ s\rce ( mis]y & crime 9 ! l&4 ,& to lic5se su* an inc>nate fi5d ( hell is ! dirtie/1 l[-d[n1 damnable bus9ess on top ( ?is old e>?4 ,!re is no?+ to be comp>$ to x4 ,! legislature ( ,ill9ois appropriat$ #f1jjj1jjj 9 #aijh to take c>e ( ! insane p 9 ! /ate1 & ! :isky bus9ess produces sev5ty-five p] c5t ( ! insane4 ,t is :at y g d[n 9 y\r pockets = to help support4 ,d away ) ! saloons & y w close ^! in/itutions4 ,! saloons make !m necess>y1 & !y make ! pov]ty & fill ! jails & ! p5it5ti>ies4 ,:o has to pay ! bills8 ,! l&lord :o doesn't get ! r5t because ! money goes = :isky2 ! but*] & ! groc] & ! *>itable p]son :o takes pity on ! *ildr5 ( drunk>ds1 & ! taxpay] :o supports ! insane asylums & o!r in/itutions1 t ! :isky bus9ess keeps full ( human wrecks4 ,d away ) ! curs$ bus9ess & y w n h to put up to support !m4 ,:o gets ! money8 ,! saloon-keep]s & ! brew]s1 & ! di/ill]s1 :ile ! :isky fills ! l& ) mis]y1 & pov]ty1 & wret*$ness1 & disease1 & dea?1 & damnation1 & x is be+ au?oriz$ by ! w ( ! sov]eign p4 ,y say t p w dr9k anyway4 ,n by my vote4 ,y say1 ,m5 w murd] _! wives anyway4 ,n by my vote4 ,!y w /eal anyway4 ,n by my vote4 ,y are ! sov]eign p1 & :at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 ,let me assemble be=e y\r m9ds ! bodies ( ! drunk5 dead1 :o crawl away into ! jaws ( dea?1 into ! m\? ( hell1 & !n out ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( ! dr9k let me call ! app]ta9+ mo!rhood1 & wifehood1 & *ildhood1 & let _! te>s ra9 d[n ^u _! purple faces4 ,d y ?9k t w\ld /op ! curse ( ! liquor traffic8 ,no6 ,no6 ,9 ^! days :5 ! "q ( saloon or no saloon is at ! =e 9 almo/ e community1 "o he>s a good deal ab\t :at is call$ p]sonal lib]ty4 ,^! are f9e1 l>ge1 m\?-fill+ words1 & !y c]ta9ly d s\nd fir/ rate2 b :5 y get "r d[n & analyze !m 9 ! light ( common old horse-s5se1 y w discov] t 9 _! application to ! pres5t controv]sy !y mean j ab\t ?is3 ,p]sonal lib]ty is = ! man :o1 if he has ! incl9ation & ! price1 c /& up at a b> & fill 8 hide s full ( r$ liquor t he is trans=m$ = ! "t be+ into an irresponsible1 dang]\s1 evil-smell+ brute4 ,b p]sonal lib]ty is n = 8 pati5t1 long-suff]+ wife1 :o has to endure ) :at =titude %e may 8 bl[s & curses2 nor is x = 8 *ildr51 :o1 if !y escape 8 insane rage1 are yet robb$ ( e kn[n joy & privilege ( *ildhood1 & too (t5 gr[ up neglect$1 unc>$ = & vici\s z ! result ( _! surr\nd+s & ! example be=e !m4 ,p]sonal lib]ty is n = ! sob]1 indu/ri\s citiz5 :o f ! proce$s ( hone/ toil & ord]ly liv+1 has to pay1 will+ly or n1 ! tax bills :i* pile up z a direct result ( drunk5ness1 disord] & pov]ty1 ! items ( :i* are writt5 9 ! records ( e police c\rt & poor-h\se 9 ! l&2 nor is p]sonal lib]ty = ! good woman :o goes abroad 9 ! t[n only at ! risk ( be+ %ot d[n by "s dr9k-craz$ creature4 ,?is rant ab\t p]sonal lib]ty z an argum5t has no leg to /& ^u4 ,! ,economic ,side ,n[1 9 #aiac ! corn crop 0 #b1cgc1jjj1jjj bu%els1 & x 0 valu$ at #a1ffj1jjj1jjj4 ,secret>y ,wilson says t ! brew]ies use less ?an two p] c5t2 ,i w say t !y use two p] c5t4 ,t w\ld make #dg1jjj1jjj bu%els1 & at sev5ty c5ts a bu%el t w\ld be ab\t #cc1jjj1jjj4 ,h[ _m p are !re 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,n9ety millions4 ,v well1 !n1 t is ?irty-six c5ts p] capita4 ,!n we sold out to ! :isky bus9ess = ?irty-six c5ts apiece--! price ( a doz5 eggs or a p\nd ( butt]4 ,we are ! *eape/ gang ?is side ( hell if we w d t k9d ( bus9ess4 ,n[ li/56 ,la/ ye> ! income ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 & ! cities & t[ns & c\nties1 f ! :isky bus9ess 0 #cej1jjj1jjj4 ,t is putt+ x lib]ally4 ,y say t's a lot ( money4 ,well1 la/ ye> ! work+m5 sp5t #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = dr9k1 & x co/ #a1bjj1jjj1jjj to c>e = ! judicial ma*9]y4 ,9 o!r words1 ! :isky bus9ess co/ u la/ ye> #c1djj1jjj1jjj4 ,i w subtract f t ! dirty #cej1jjj1jjj :i* we got1 & x leaves #c1jej1jjj1jjj 9 favor ( knock+ ! :isky bus9ess out on purely a money basis4 ,& li/56 ,we sp5d #f1jjj1jjj1jjj a ye> = our paup]s & crim9als1 insane1 orphans1 feeble-m9d$1 etc41 & eighty-two p] c5t ( our crim9als are :isky-made1 & sev5ty-five p] c5t ( ! paup]s are :isky-made4 ,! av]age factory h& e>ns #dej a ye>1 & x co/s u #a1bjj a ye> to support ea* ( our :isky crim9als4 ,!re are #cbf1jjj enroll$ crim9als 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & #hj1jjj 9 jails & p5it5ti>ies4 ,?ree-f\r?s 7 s5t !re because ( dr9k1 & !n !y h ! audacity to say ! saloon is ne$$ = money rev5ue4 ,nev] 0 !re a bas] lie4 ,b1 says ! :isky fell[1 we w\ld lose trade2 ! f>m] w\ld n come to t[n to trade4 ,y lie4 ,i am a f>m]4 ,i 0 born & rais$ on a f>m & ,i h ! malodors ( ! b>ny>d on me today4 ,yes1 sir4 ,& :5 y say t y insult ! be/ class ( m5 on ,god's dirt4 ,say1 :5 y put up ! h[l t if y don't h ! saloons ! f>m] won't trade--say1 ,mr4 ,:isky ,man1 :y d y dump money into politics & back ! legislatures into ! corn] & fight to ! la/ dit* to prev5t ! enactm5t ( c\nty local option8 ,y "k if ! f>m]s 7 giv5 a *ance !y w\ld knock ! :isky bus9ess into hell ! fir/ ?r[ out ( ! box4 ,y are afraid4 ,y h cold feet on ! proposition4 ,y are afraid to give ! f>m] a *ance4 ,!y are sc>$ to dea? ( y f>m]s4 ,i he>d my fri5d ex-,gov]nor ,hanly1 ( ,indiana1 use ! foll[+ illu/rations3 ,oh1 b1 !y say1 ,gov]nor1 !re is ano!r dang] to ! local option1 because x means a loss ( m>ket to ! f>m]4 ,we are consum]s ( l>ge quantities ( gra9 9 ! manufacture ( our products4 ,if y drive u out ( bus9ess y /rike d[n t m>ket & x w create a money panic 9 ?is c\ntry1 su* z y h nev] se51 if y d t4 ,i might answ] x by say+ t less ?an two p] c5t ( ! gra9 produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry is us$ = t purpose1 b ,i pass t by4 ,i want to debate ! m]it ( ! /atem5t itself1 & ,i ?9k ,i c demon/rate 9 t5 m9utes to any ?\ghtful man1 to any f>m]1 t ! brew] :o furni%es him a m>ket = a bu%el ( corn is n 8 b5efactor1 or ! b5efactor ( any man1 f an economic /&po9t4 ,let u see4 ,a f>m] br+s to ! brew] a bu%el ( corn4 ,he f9ds a m>ket = x4 ,he gets fifty c5ts & goes 8 way1 ) ! /atem5t ( ! brew] r++ 9 8 e>s1 t ! brew] is ! b5efactor4 ,b y hav5't got all ! factors 9 ! problem1 ,mr4 ,brew]1 & y _c get a correct solution ( a problem )\t all ! factors 9 ! problem4 ,y take ! f>m]'s bu%el ( corn1 brew] or di/ill]1 & y brew & di/ill f x f\r & "o-half gallons ( spirits4 ,i don't "k h[ mu* he dilutes !m be=e he puts !m on ! m>ket4 ,only ! brew]1 ! di/ill] & ,god "k4 ,! man :o dr9ks x doesn't1 b if he doesn't dilute x at all1 he puts on ! m>ket f\r & a half gallons ( intoxicat+ liquor1 ?irty-six p9ts4 ,i am n go+ to trace ! ?irty-six p9ts4 ,x w take too long4 ,b ,i want to trace ?ree ( !m & ,i w give y no imag9>y /ories pluck$ f ! bra9 ( an excit$ orator4 ,i w take in/ances f ! judicial pages ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt & ! ,circuit ,c\rt judges' reports 9 ,indiana & 9 ,ill9ois to make my case4 ,trag$ies ,born ( ,dr9k ,sev]al ye>s ago 9 ! city ( ,*icago a "y man ( good p>5ts1 good "*1 "o ,sunday cross$ ! /reet & ent]$ a saloon1 op5 aga9/ ! law4 ,he f\nd !re boon companions4 ,!re 7 laught]1 song & je/ & mu* dr9k+4 ,aft] a:ile1 drunk1 insanely drunk1 8 money gone1 he 0 kick$ into ! /reet4 ,he f\nd 8 way across to 8 "m's home4 ,he importun$ h] = money to buy m dr9k4 ,%e refus$ him4 ,he seiz$ f ! sidebo>d a revolv] & ran out into ! /reet & ) ! express$ det]m9ation ( ent]+ ! saloon & gett+ m dr9k1 money or no money4 ,8 fond "m foll[$ him into ! /reet4 ,%e put h] h& ^u him 9 a lov+ re/ra9t4 ,he /ruck x f him 9 ang]1 & !n 8 si/] came & add$ h] entreaty 9 va94 ,& !n a neighbor1 :om he knew1 tru/$ & respect$1 came & put 8 h& on him 9 g5tl5ess & fri5dly k9dness1 b 9 an insanity ( drunk5 rage he rais$ ! revolv] & %ot 8 fri5d dead 9 8 blood ^u ! /reet4 ,!re 0 a trial2 he 0 f\nd guilty ( murd]4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ to life imprisonm5t1 & :5 ! little "m he>d ! v]dict--a frail little bit ( a woman--%e ?rew up h] h&s & fell 9 a swoon4 ,9 ?ree h\rs %e 0 dead4 ,9 ! /reets ( ,freeport1 ,ill9ois1 a "y man ( good family became involv$ 9 a controv]sy ) a lewd woman ( ! t[n4 ,he w5t 9 a drunk5 fr5zy to 8 fa!r's home1 arm$ himself ) a deadly weapon & set out = ! city 9 se>* ( ! woman ) :om he _h qu>rel$4 ,! fir/ p]son he met ^u ! public squ>e 9 ! city1 9 ! daylight1 9 a place :]e %e _h a "r to be1 0 "o ( ! mo/ ref9$ & cultur$ wom5 ( ,freeport4 ,%e c>ri$ 9 h] arms h] babe--mo!rhood & babyhood1 ^u ! /reets ( ,freeport 9 ! day "t1 :]e !y _h a "r to be--b ?is "y man 9 8 drunk5 insanity mi/ook h] = ! woman he s\ght & %ot h] dead ^u ! /reets ) h] babe 9 h] arms4 ,he 0 tri$ & ,judge ,f]&1 9 s5t5c+ him to life imprisonm5t said3 ,y are ! sev5? man 9 two ye>s to be s5t5c$ = murd] :ile intoxicat$4 ,9 ! city ( ,&]son1 y rememb] ! trag$y 9 ! ,blake home4 ,a "y man came home intoxicat$1 dem&+ money ( 8 "m4 ,%e refus$ x4 ,he seiz$ f ! wood box a hat*et & kill$ 8 "m & !n robb$ h]4 ,y rememb] he fl$4 ,! (fic] ( ! law pursu$ him & br\ght him back4 ,an indictm5t 0 read to him *>g+ him ) ! murd] ( ! "m :o _h giv5 him 8 bir?1 ( h] :o _h gone d[n into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? to give him life1 ( h] :o _h look$ d[n into 8 blue eyes & ?ank$ ,god = 8 life4 ,& he said1 ,i am guilty2 ,i did x all4 ,& ,judge ,mc,clure s5t5c$ him to life imprisonm5t4 ,n[ ,i h foll[$ probably ?ree ( ! ?irty-six p9ts ( ! f>m]'s product ( a bu%el ( corn & ! ?ree ( !m h /ruck d[n sev5 lives1 ! ?ree boys :o committ$ ! murd]s1 ! ?ree p]sons :o 7 kill$ & ! little "m :o di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,& n[1 ,i want to "k1 my f>m] fri5d1 if ?is has be5 a good comm]cial transaction = y8 ,y sold a bu%el ( corn2 y f\nd a m>ket2 y got fifty c5ts2 b a fraction ( ?is product /ruck d[n sev5 lives1 all ( :om w\ld h be5 consum]s ( y\r products = _! life expectancy4 ,& d y mean to say t is a good economic transaction to y8 ,t disposes ( ! m>ket "q until x is answ]$2 let no man argue fur!r4 ,m ,economics ,& say1 my fri5ds1 ,new ,york ,city's annual dr9k bill is #cfe1jjj1jjj a ye>1 #a1jjj1jjj a day4 ,li/5 a m9ute4 ,t is f\r times ! annual output ( gold1 & six times ! value ( all ! silv] m9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& 9 ,new ,york !re is "o saloon = e ?irty families4 ,! money sp5t 9 ,new ,york by ! work+ p = dr9k 9 t5 ye>s w\ld buy e work+ man 9 ,new ,york a beautiful home1 all[+ #c1ejj = h\se & lot4 ,x w\ld take fifty p]sons "o ye> to c\nt ! money 9 #a bills1 & !y w\ld cov] #aj1jjj acres ( gr\nd4 ,t is :at ! p 9 ,new ,york dump into ! :isky hole 9 "o ye>4 ,& !n y wond] :y !re is pov]ty & crime1 & t ! c\ntry is n m prosp]\s4 ,! :isky gang is circulat+ a circul> ab\t ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas4 ,i defy y to prove a /atem5t 9 x4 ,kansas ,city is a t[n ( #ajj1jjj population1 & temp]ance w5t into effect ,july #a1 #aije4 ,!n !y _h #bej saloons1 #bjj gambl+ hells & #fj h\ses ( ill fame4 ,! population 0 l>gely =eign1 & inquiries h come f ,g]many1 ,sw$5 & ,norway1 ask+ ! influ5ce ( ! en=cem5t ( ! prohibitory law4 ,at ! end ( "o ye> ! presid5t ( "o ( ! l>ge/ banks 9 t city1 a man :o prote/$ aga9/ ! en=cem5t ( ! prohibitory law on ! gr\nd t x w\ld hurt bus9ess1 f\nd t 8 bank deposits _h increas$ #a1gjj1jjj1 & sev5ty-two p] c5t ( ! deposits 7 f m5 :o _h nev] sav$ a c5t be=e1 & =ty-two p] c5t came f m5 :o nev] _h a doll> 9 ! bank1 b because ! saloons 7 driv5 out !y _h a *ance to save1 & ! p :o object$ on ! gr\nds t x w\ld injure bus9ess f\nd an increase ( #bji p] c5t 9 build+ op]ations2 &1 fur!rmore1 !re 7 ?ree times z _m m p seek+ inve/m5t1 & c\rt exp5ses decreas$ #be1jjj 9 "o ye>4 ,:o pays to fe$ & keep ! gang y h 9 jail8 ,:y1 y g d[n 9 y\r sock & pay = :at ! saloon has dump$ 9 !re4 ,!y don't d x4 ,mr4 ,:isky ,man1 :y don't y g d[n & take a picture ( wreck$ & blight$ homes1 & ( insane asylums1 ) gibb]+ idiots4 ,:y don't y take a picture ( t8 ,at ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas1 be=e ! saloons 7 clos$1 !y 7 gett+ ready to build an addition to ! jail4 ,n[ ! doors sw+ idly on ! h+es & !re is nobody to lock 9 ! jails4 ,& ! commission] ( ! ,poor ,f>m says !re is a wond]ful fall+ (f ( old m5 & wom5 com+ to ! ,poor ,h\se1 because _! sons & daught]s are sav+ _! money & h quit sp5d+ x = dr9k4 ,& !y _h to employ eighte5 new s*ool tea*]s = #fjj boys & girls1 betwe5 ! ages ( twelve & eighte51 t _h nev] gone to s*ool be=e because !y _h to help a drunk5 fa!r support ! family4 ,& !y h j set aside #bjj1jjj to build a new s*ool h\se1 & ! bond$ indebt$ness 0 r$uc$ #bde1jjj 9 "o ye> )\t ! saloon rev5ue4 ,& don't y "k ano!r ?+3 ,9 #aijf1 :5 !y _h ! saloon1 ! population1 accord+ to ! directory1 0 #hi1fee4 ,accord+ to ! c5sus ( #aijg ! population 0 #ajj1hce1 or an increase ( twelve p] c5t 9 "o ye>1 )\t ! grog-%op4 ,9 two ye>s ! bank deposits increas$ #c1icj1jjj4 ,y say1 drive out ! saloon & y kill bus9ess--,ha6 ha6 ,bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l4 ,i tell y1 g5tlem51 ! ,am]ican home is ! de>e/ h]itage ( ! p1 = ! p1 & by ! p1 & :5 a man c g f home 9 ! morn+ ) ! kisses ( wife & *ildr5 on 8 lips1 & come back at night ) an empty d9n] bucket to a happy home1 t man is a bett] man1 :e!r :ite or black4 ,:atev] takes away ! com=ts ( home--:atev] degrades t man or woman--:atev] invades ! sanctity ( ! home1 is ! deadlie/ foe to ! home1 to *ur*1 to /ate & s*ool1 & ! saloon is ! deadlie/ foe to ! home1 ! *ur* & ! /ate1 on top ( ,god ,almighty's dirt4 ,& if all ! comb9$ =ces ( hell %\ld assemble 9 conclave1 & ) !m all ! m5 on e>? t hate & despise ,god1 & purity1 & virtue--if all ! scum ( ! e>? c\ld m+le ) ! d5iz5s ( hell to try to ?9k ( ! deadlie/ in/itution to home1 to *ur* & /ate1 ,i tell y1 sir1 ! comb9$ helli% intellig5ce c\ld n conceive ( or br+ an in/itution t c\ld t\* ! hem ( ! g>m5t ( ! op5 lic5s$ saloon to damn ! home & manhood1 & womanhood1 & bus9ess & e o!r good ?+ on ,god's e>?4 ,9 ! ,isl& ( ,jamaica ! rats increas$ s t !y de/roy$ ! crops1 & !y introduc$ a mongoose1 :i* is a species ( ! coon4 ,!y h ?ree bre$+ seasons a ye> & !re are twelve to fifte5 9 ea* brood1 & !y are deadly enemies ( ! rats4 ,! result 0 t ! rats disappe>$ & !re 0 no?+ m = ! mongoose to fe$ ^u1 s !y attack$ ! snakes1 & ! frogs1 & ! liz>ds t f$ ^u ! insects1 ) ! result t ! insects increas$ & !y /ripp$ ! g>d5s1 eat+ up ! onions & ! lettuce & !n ! mongoose attack$ ! %eep & ! cats1 & ! puppies1 & ! calves & ! geese4 ,n[ ,jamaica is sp5d+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s to get rid ( ! mongoose4 ,! ,am]ican ,mongoose ,! ,am]ican mongoose is ! op5 lic5s$ saloon4 ,x eats ! c>pets (f ! floor & ! clo!s f (f y\r back1 y\r money out ( ! bank1 & x eats up "*1 & x goes on until at la/ x leaves a /r&$ wreck 9 ! home1 a skeleton ( :at 0 once brightness & happ9ess4 ,!re 7 "s m5 play+ c>ds on a railroad tra91 & "o fell[ pull$ out a :isky flask & pass$ x ab\t1 & :5 x came to ! drumm] he said1 ,no4 ,:at1 !y said1 h y got on ! wat] wagon8 & !y all laugh$ at him4 ,he said1 ,y c laugh if y want to1 b ,i 0 born ) an appetite = dr9k1 & = ye>s ,i h tak5 f five to t5 glasses p] day1 b ,i 0 at home 9 ,*icago n long ago & ,i h a fri5d :o has a pawn %op !re4 ,i 0 9 !re :5 9 came a "y fell[ ) a%5 *eeks & a wild look on 8 face4 ,he came up trembl+1 ?rew d[n a little package & said1 ',give me t5 c5ts4' ,& :at d y ?9k 0 9 t package8 ,x 0 a pair ( baby %oes4 ,my fri5d said1 ',no1 ,i _c take !m4' ',b1' he said1 'give me a dime4 ,i mu/ h a dr9k4' ',no1 take !m back home1 y\r baby w ne$ !m4' ,& ! poor fell[ said1 ',my baby is dead1 & ,i want a dr9k4' ,boys1 ,i don't blame y = ! lump t comes up 9 y\r ?roat4 ,!re is no law1 div9e or human1 t ! saloon respects4 ,l9coln said1 ,if slav]y is n wrong1 no?+ is wrong4 ,i say1 if ! saloon1 ) its tra9 ( diseases1 crime & mis]y1 is n wrong1 !n no?+ on e>? is wrong4 ,if ! fight is to be won we ne$ m5--m5 t w fight--! ,*ur*1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 mu/ fight x or run away1 & ?ank ,god %e w n run away1 b fight to ! la/ dit*4 ,:o works ! h>de/ = 8 money1 ! saloon man or y8 ,:o has ! mo/ money ,sunday morn+1 ! saloon man or y8 ,! saloon comes z ne> be+ a rat hole = a wage-e>n] to dump 8 wages 9 z any?+ y c f9d4 ,! only int]e/ x pays is r$ eyes & f\l brea?1 & ! loss ( heal?4 ,y c g 9 ) money & y come out ) empty pockets4 ,y g 9 ) "* & y come out ru9$4 ,y g 9 ) a good position & y lose x4 ,y lose y\r position 9 ! bank1 or 9 ! cab ( ! locomotive4 ,& x pays no?+ back b disease & damnation & gives an extra divid5d 9 delirium trem5s & a free pass to hell4 ,& !n x w let y\r wife be buri$ 9 ! pott]'s field1 & y\r *ildr5 g to ! asylum1 & yet y walk out & say ! saloon is a good in/itution1 :5 x is ! dirtie/ ?+ on e>?4 ,x hasn't "o leg to /& on & has no?+ to comm5d x to a dec5t man1 n "o ?+4 ,b1 y say1 we w regulate x by high lic5se4 ,regulate :at by high lic5se8 ,y might z well try & regulate a p[d] mill 9 hell4 ,d y want to pay taxes 9 boys1 or dirty money8 ,a man t w sell out to t dirty bus9ess ,i h no use =4 ,see h[ absurd _! argum5ts are4 ,if y dr9k ,b\rbon 9 a saloon t pays #a1jjj a ye> lic5se1 w x eat y\r /oma* less ?an if y dr9k x 9 a saloon t pays #ejj lic5se8 ,is x go+ to h any diff]5t effect on y1 :e!r ! gang pays #ejj or #a1jjj lic5se8 ,no4 ,x w make no diff]5ce :e!r y dr9k x ov] a mahogany c\nt] or a p9e c\nt]--x w h ! same effect on y2 x w damn y4 ,s !re is no use talk+ ab\t x4 ,9 "s insane asylums1 d y "k :at !y d8 ,:5 !y want to te/ "s pati5t to see :e!r he has recov]$ 8 reason1 !y h a room ) a faucet 9 x1 & a cem5t floor1 & !y give ! pati5t a mop & tell him to mop up ! floor4 ,& if he has s5se en\gh to turn (f ! faucet & mop up ! floor !y w p>ole him1 b %\ld he let ! faucet run1 !y "k t he is crazy4 ,well1 t is :at y are try+ to d4 ,y are try+ to mop x up ) taxes & insane asylums & jails & ,keeley cures1 & re=matories4 ,! only ?+ to d is to %ut (f ! s\rce ( supply4 ,a man 0 deliv]+ a temp]ance address at a fair gr\nds & a fell[ came up to him & said3 ,are y ! fell[ t gave a talk on temp]ance8 ,yes4 ,well1 ,i ?9k t ! manag]s did a dirty piece ( bus9ess to let y give a lecture on temp]ance4 ,y h hurt my bus9ess & my bus9ess is a legal "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%\ld ,,he ,,let ,,! ,,faucet ,,run1 ,,!y ,,"k ,,t ,,he ,,is ,,crazy ,y are "r !re1 said ! lectur]1 !y did d a mean trick2 ,i w\ld compla9 to ! (fic]s4 ,& he took up a premium li/ & said3 ,by ! way1 ,i see !re is a premium ( s mu* (f]$ = ! be/ horse & c[ & butt]4 ,:at bus9ess are y 98 ,i'm 9 ! liquor bus9ess4 ,well1 ,i don't see t !y (f] any premium = y\r bus9ess4 ,y ought to g d[n & compel !m to (f] a premium = y\r bus9ess & !y ought to (f] on ! li/ #be = ! be/ wreck$ home1 #ae = ! be/ bloat$ bum t y c %[1 & #aj = ! f9e/ specim5 ( brok5-he>t$ wife1 & !y ought to give #be = ! f9e/ specim5s ( ?ieves & gambl]s y c trot out4 ,y c br+ out ! f9e/ look+ crim9als4 ,if y h some?+ t is good trot x out4 ,y ought to come 9 competition ) ! f>m]1 ) 8 /ock1 & ! fancy "w1 & ! cann$ fruit4 ,! ,saloon a ,c[>d ,z ,dr4 ,h[>d said3 ,i tell y t ! saloon is a c[>d4 ,x hides itself beh9d /a9$-glass doors & opaque w9d[s1 & sneaks its cu/om]s 9 at a bl9d door1 & x keeps a s5t9el to gu>d ! door f ! (fic]s ( ! law1 & x m>ks its w>es ) false bills-(-lad+1 & (f]s to %ip gre5 goods to y & m>ks !m ) ! "n ( :olesome articles ( food s p won't "k :at is be+ s5t to y4 ,& s vile did t bus9ess get t ! legislature ( ,indiana pass$ a law =bidd+ a saloon to %ip goods )\t be+ prop]ly label$4 ,& ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress pass$ a law =bidd+ !m to s5d :isky ?r\gh ! mails4 ,illu/ration3 ,i',,ll ,,fight ,,to ,,! ,,la/ ,,dit*1 ,,?is ,,helli% ,,traffic4 ,i tell y x /rikes 9 ! night4 ,x fights "u cov] ( d>kness & assass9ates ! *>act]s t x _c damn1 & x lies ab\t y4 ,x attacks def5seless womanhood & *ildhood4 ,! saloon is a c[>d4 ,x is a ?ief2 x is n an ord9>y c\rt (f5d] t /eals y\r money1 b x robs y ( manhood & leaves y 9 rags & takes away y\r fri5ds1 & x robs y\r family4 ,x impov]i%es y\r *ildr5 & x br+s insanity & suicide4 ,x w take ! %irt (f y\r back & x w /eal ! c(f9 f a dead *ild & yank ! la/ cru/ ( bread out ( ! h& ( ! />v+ *ild2 x w take ! la/ bucket ( coal out ( y\r cell>1 & ! la/ c5t out ( y\r pocket1 & w s5d y home ble>y-ey$ & /agg]+ to y\r wife & *ildr54 ,x w /eal ! milk f ! brea/ ( ! "m & leave h] ) no?+ ) :i* to fe$ h] infant4 ,x w take ! virtue f y\r daught]4 ,x is ! dirtie/1 mo/ l[-d[n1 damnable bus9ess t ev] crawl$ out ( ! pit ( hell4 ,x is a sneak1 & a ?ief & a c[>d4 ,x is an infidel4 ,x has no fai? 9 ,god2 has no religion4 ,x w\ld close e *ur* 9 ! l&4 ,x w\ld hang its be] signs on ! ab&on$ alt>s4 ,x w\ld close e public s*ool4 ,x respects ! ?ief & x e/eems ! blasphem]2 x fills ! prisons & ! p5it5ti>ies4 ,x despises heav51 hates love1 scorns virtue4 ,x tempts ! passions4 ,its music is ! song ( a sir54 ,its s]mons are a collection ( lewd1 vile /ories4 ,x wraps a mantle ab\t ! hope ( ?is _w & t to come4 ,its tables are full ( ! vile/ lit]ature4 ,x is ! moral cle>+ h\se = rot1 & damnation1 & pov]ty1 & insanity1 & x wrecks homes & blights lives today4 ,god's ,wor/ ,enemy ,! saloon is a li>4 ,x promises good *e] & s5ds sorr[4 ,x promises heal? & causes disease4 ,x promises prosp]ity & s5ds adv]sity4 ,x promises happ9ess & s5ds mis]y4 ,yes1 x s5ds ! husb& home ) a lie on 8 lips to 8 wife2 & ! boy home ) a lie on 8 lips to 8 "m2 & x causes ! employee to lie to 8 employ]4 ,x degrades4 ,x is ,god's wor/ enemy & ! devil's be/ fri5d4 ,x sp>es nei!r y\? nor old age4 ,x is wait+ ) a dirty blanket = ! baby to crawl into ! _w4 ,x lies 9 wait = ! unborn4 ,x cocks ! highwayman's pi/ol4 ,x puts ! rope 9 ! h&s ( ! mob4 ,x is ! an>*i/ ( ! _w & its dirty r$ flag is dy$ ) ! blood ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,x s5t ! bullet ?r\gh ! body ( ,l9coln2 x n]v$ ! arm t s5t ! bullets ?r\gh ,g>field & ,william ,mc,kinley4 ,yes1 x is a murd]]4 ,e plot t 0 ev] hat*$ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t & law1 0 born & br$1 & crawl$ out ( ! grog-%op to damn ?is c\ntry4 ,i tell y t ! curse ( ,god ,almighty is on ! saloon4 ,legislatures are legislat+ aga9/ x4 ,dec5t society is b>r+ x out4 ,! frat]nal bro!rhoods are knock+ x out4 ,! ,masons & ,odd ,fell[s1 & ! ,knights ( ,py?ias & ! ,a4 ,o4 ,u4 ,w4 are clos+ _! doors to ! :isky sell]s4 ,!y don't want y wriggl+ y\r c>cass 9 _! lodges4 ,yes1 sir1 ,i tell y1 ! curse ( ,god is on x4 ,x is on ! d[n grade4 ,x is head$ = hell1 &1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am go+ to give x a pu%1 ) a :oop1 = all ,i "k h[4 ,li/5 to me6 ,i am go+ to %[ y h[ we burn up our money4 ,x co/s tw5ty c5ts to make a gallon ( :isky2 sold ov] ! c\nt] at t5 c5ts a glass1 x w br+ f\r doll>s4 ,b1 said ! saloon-keep]1 ,bill1 y mu/ figure on ! /ry*n9e & ! co*9eal1 & o!r /uff !y put 9 x1 & x w br+ ne>] eight doll>s4 ,yes2 x increases ! he>t beat ?irty times m 9 a m9ute1 :5 y consid] ! licorice & pota% & log-wood & o!r poisons t are put 94 ,i believe "o cause = ! unprec$5t$ increase ( crime is due to ! poison put 9 ! /uff n[adays to make x g z f> z !y c4 ,i am indebt$ to my fri5d1 ,george ,b4 ,/u>t1 = "s ( ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,i w %[ y h[ y\r money is burn$ up4 ,x co/s tw5ty c5ts to make a gallon ( :isky1 sold ov] ! c\nt] at t5 c5ts a glass1 :i* br+s f\r doll>s4 ,li/51 :]e does x g8 ,:o gets ! tw5ty c5ts8 ,! f>m] = 8 corn or rye4 ,:o gets ! re/8 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t = collect+ rev5ue1 & ! big corporations1 & "p is us$ to pave our /reets & pay our police4 ,i'll %[ y4 ,i'm go+ to %[ y h[ x is burn$ up1 & y don't ne$ half s5se to cat* on1 & if y don't und]/& j keep /ill & nobody w "k ! diff]5ce4 ,i say1 ,hey1 ,colonel ,politics1 :at is ! matt] ) ! c\ntry8 ,he swells up l a poison$ pup & says to me1 ,bill1 :y ! silv] bugbe>4 ,t's :at is ! matt] ) ! c\ntry4 ,! total value ( ! silv] produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry 9 #aiab 0 #ci1jjj1jjj4 ,he> me6 ,9 #aiab ! total value ( ! gold produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry 0 #ic1jjj1jjj1 & we dump$ ?irty-six times t mu* 9 ! :isky hole & didn't fill x4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,! total value ( all ! gold & silv] produc$ 9 #aiab 0 #acb1jjj1jjj1 & we dump$ tw5ty-five times t am\nt 9 ! :isky hole & didn't fill x4 ,:at is ! matt] ) ! c\ntry1 ,colonel ,politics8 ,he swells up & says1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ,/&patism1 sir4 ,i say1 ,y are an old w9dbag4 ,oh1 says ano!r1 revision ( ! t>iff4 ,ano!r man says1 ,free trade2 op5 ! doors at ! ports & let !m p\r ! products 9 & we w put ! tru/s on ! sidetrack4 ,say1 y come ) me to e port ( entry4 ,li/56 ,9 #aiab ! total value ( all ! imports 0 #a1hab1jjj1jjj1 & we dump$ t mu* 9 ! :isky hole 9 twelve mon?s & did n fill x4 ,oh1 says a man1 let u c\rt ,s\? ,am]ica & ,europe to sell our products4 ,t's :at is ! matt]2 we are n export+ en\gh4 ,la/ ye> ! total value ( all ! exports 0 #b1cfb1jjj1jjj1 & we dump$ t am\nt 9 ! :isky hole 9 "o ye> & didn't fill x4 ,"o "t ,i 0 d[n 9 ,wa%+ton & w5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates treasury & said3 ,i wi% y w\ld let me g :]e y don't let ! g5]al public4 ,& !y took u ar\nd on ! inside & we walk$ into a room ab\t tw5ty feet long & fifte5 feet wide & z _m feet high1 & ,i said1 ,:at is ?is8 ,?is is ! vault t conta9s all ( ! national bank /ock 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i said1 ,h[ mu* is "h8 ,!y said1 #egh1jjj1jjj4 ,& we dump$ ne>ly f\r times ! value ( ! national bank /ock 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates into ! :isky hole la/ ye>1 & we didn't fill ! hole up at t4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,say1 :5ev] ! day comes t all ! ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant *ur*es--j :5 ! day comes :5 y w say to ! :isky bus9ess3 ,y g to hell1 t day ! :isky bus9ess w g to hell4 ,b y sit !re1 y old :isky-vot+ eld] & deacon & ve/ryman1 & y w\ldn't /rike y\r h&s toge!r on ! proposition4 ,x w\ld /amp y an old hypocrite & y "k x4 ,say1 hold on a bit4 ,h y got a silv] doll>8 ,i am go+ to %[ y h[ x is burn$ up4 ,we h 9 ?is c\ntry #bej1jjj saloons1 & all[+ fifty feet frontage = ea* saloon x makes a /reet f ,new ,york to ,*icago1 & #e1jjj1jjj m51 wom5 & *ildr5 g daily into ! saloon = dr9k4 ,& m>*+ tw5ty miles a day x w\ld take ?irty days to pass ?is build+1 & m>*+ five abrea/ !y w\ld rea* #eij miles4 ,!re !y g2 look at !m6 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ejj1jjj ( ! "y m5 ( our nation ent]$ ! grog-%op & began a public c>e] hellw>d1 & on ! #ca/ ( ,decemb] ,i w come back "h & summon y p1 & r+ ! bell & raise ! curta9 & say to ! saloon & brew]ies3 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 ,i gave y #ejj1jjj ( ! bra9 & muscle ( our l&1 & ,i want !m back & h come 9 ! "n ( ! home & *ur* & s*ool2 fa!r "m1 si/]1 swee!>t2 give me back :at ,i gave y4 ,m>* out4 ,i c\nt1 & #afe1jjj h lo/ _! appetites & h become mutt]+1 ble>y-ey$ drunk>ds1 wall[+ 9 _! own excrem5t1 & ,i say1 ,:at is x ,i he>1 a fun]al dirge8 ,:at is t procession8 ,a fun]al procession #c1jjj miles long & #aaj1jjj he>ses 9 ! procession4 ,"o hundr$ & t5 ?\s& m5 die drunk>ds 9 ! l& ( ! free & home ( ! brave4 ,li/56 ,9 an h\r twelve m5 die drunk>ds1 #cjj a day & #aaj1jjj a ye>4 ,"o man w leap 9 front ( a tra91 ano!r w plunge f ! dock into a lake1 ano!r w ?r[ 8 h&s to 8 head & life w end4 ,ano!r w cry1 ,"m1 & 8 life w g out l a burnt mat*4 ,i /& 9 front ( ! jails & c\nt ! :isky crim9als4 ,!y say1 ,yes1 ,bill1 ,i fir$ ! bullet4 ,yes1 ,i back$ my wife into ! corn] & beat h] life out4 ,i am wait+ = ! scaffold2 ,i am wait+4 ,i am wait+1 says ano!r1 to slip into hell4 ,on1 on1 x goes4 ,say1 let me summon ! wifehood1 & ! mo!rhood1 & ! *ildhood & see ! te>s ra9 d[n ! upturn$ faces4 ,p1 te>s are too weak = t helli% bus9ess4 ,te>s are only salty backwat] t well up at ! bidd+ ( an occult p[]1 & ,i w tell y !re are #hfe1jjj :isky orphan *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 en\gh 9 ! _w to belt ! globe ?ree times ar\nd1 punctur$ at e fif? po9t by a drunk>d's wid[4 ,l ,hamilc> ( old1 :o swore "y ,hannibal to et]nal enmity aga9/ ,rome1 s ,i propose to p]petuate ?is feud aga9/ ! liquor traffic until ! :ite-w+$ dove ( temp]ance builds h] ne/ on ! dome ( ! ,capitol ( ,wa%+ton & spreads h] w+s ( peace1 sobriety & joy ov] our l& :i* ,i love ) all my he>t4 ,:at ,w a ,doll> ,buy8 ,i hold a silv] doll> 9 my h&4 ,come on1 we are go+ to a saloon4 ,we w g into a saloon & sp5d t doll> = a qu>t4 ,x takes tw5ty c5ts to make a gallon ( :isky & a doll> w buy a qu>t4 ,y say to ! saloon-keep]1 ,give me a qu>t4 ,i w %[ y1 if y wait a m9ute1 h[ %e is burn$ up4 ,"h ,i am ,john1 an old drunk5 bum1 ) a wife & six kids4 7,?ank ,god1 x's all a lie47 ,come on1 ,i w g d[n to a saloon & ?r[ d[n my doll>4 ,x co/s tw5ty c5ts to make a gallon ( :isky4 ,a nickel w make a qu>t4 ,my doll> w buy a qu>t ( booze4 ,:o gets ! nickel8 ,! f>m]1 = corn & apples4 ,:o gets ! n9ety-five c5ts8 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 ! big di/ill]s1 ! big corporations4 ,i am ,john1 a drunk5 bum1 & ,i w sp5d my doll>4 ,i h work$ a week & got my pay4 ,i g into a grog-%op & ?r[ d[n my doll>4 ,! saloon-keep] gets my doll> & ,i get a qu>t ( booze4 ,come home ) me4 ,i /agg]1 & reel1 & spew 9 my wife's pres5ce1 & %e says3 ,hello1 ,john1 :at did y br+ home8 ,a qu>t4 ,:at w a qu>t d8 ,x w burn up my happ9ess & my home & fill my home ) squalor & want4 ,s !re is ! doll>4 ,! saloon-keep] has x4 ,"h is my qu>t4 ,!re y get ! :isky end ( x4 ,"h y get ! work+man's end ( ! saloon4 ,b come on2 ,i w g to a /ore & sp5d ! doll> = a pair ( %oes4 ,i want !m = my son1 & he puts !m on 8 feet1 & ) ! %oes to protect 8 feet he goes out & e>ns ano!r doll>1 & my doll> becomes a silv] ?read 9 ! wo( & w>p ( happ9ess & joy1 & ! man t owns ! build+ gets "s1 & ! cl]k t sold ! %oes gets "s1 & ! m]*ant1 & ! travel+ man1 & ! :olesale h\se gets "s1 & ! factory1 & ! man t made ! %oes1 & ! man t tann$ ! hide1 & ! but*] t b\ght ! calf1 & ! little color$ fell[ t %9$ ! %oes1 & my doll> spread itself & nobody is made worse = sp5d+ ! money4 ,i jo9 ! ,boo/] ,club = bus9ess & prosp]ity4 ,a man said1 ,i w tell y :at is ! matt] ) ! c\ntry3 x's ov]-production4 ,y lie1 x is und]consumption4 ,say1 wife1 ! bread t ought to be 9 y\r /oma* to satisfy ! crav+s ( hung] is d[n yond] 9 ! groc]y /ore1 & y\r husb& hasn't money en\gh to c>ry x home4 ,! meat t ought to satisfy y\r hung] hangs 9 ! but*] %op4 ,y\r husb& hasn't any money to buy x4 ,! clo? = a dress is ly+ on ! %elf 9 ! /ore1 b y\r husb& hasn't ! money to buy x4 ,! :isky gang has 8 money4 ,:at is ! matt] ) our c\ntry8 ,i w\ld l to d ?is4 ,i w\ld l to see e booze-fight] get on ! wat] wagon4 ,i w\ld l to summon all ! drunk>ds 9 ,am]ica & say3 ,boys1 let's cut h] out & sp5d ! money = fl\r1 meat & calico2 :at d y say8 ,say6 #ejj1jjj1jjj w buy all ! fl\r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 #ejj1jjj1jjj w buy all ! beef cattle1 & #ejj1jjj1jjj w buy all ! cotton at #ej a bale4 ,b we dump$ m money ?an t 9 ! :isky hole la/ ye>1 & we didn't fill x4 ,come on2 ,i'm go+ to l9e up ! drunk>ds4 ,ev]ybody fall 94 ,come on1 ready1 =w>d1 m>*4 ,"r1 left1 "h ,i come ) all ! drunk>ds4 ,we w l9e up 9 front ( a but*] %op4 ,! but*] says1 ,:at d y want1 a piece ( neck8 ,no2 h[ mu* d ,i owe y8 ,?ree doll>s4 ,"h's y\r d\gh4 ,n[ give me a port]h\se /eak & a sirlo9 roa/4 ,:]e did y get all t money8 ,w5t to he> ,bill & climb$ on ! wat] wagon4 ,hello6 ,:at d y want8 ,beef/eak4 ,:at d y want8 ,beef/eak4 ,we empty ! %op & ! but*] runs to ! telephone4 ,hey1 ,c5tral1 give me ! slaught] h\se4 ,h y got any beef1 any pork1 any mutton8 ,!y /rip ! slaught] h\se1 & !n telephone to ,swift1 & ,arm\r1 & ,nelson ,morris1 & ,cudahy1 to s5d d[n tra9loads ( beef/eaks4 ,! :ole bun* has got on ! wat] wagon4 ,& ,swift & ! o!r big pack]s 9 ,*icago say to _! salesm53 ,buy beef1 pork & mutton4 ,! f>m] sees ! price ( cattle & %eep jump up to ?ree times _! value4 ,let me take ! money y dump into ! :isky hole & buy beef/eaks ) x4 ,i w %[ :at is ! matt] ) ,am]ica4 ,i ?9k ! liquor bus9ess is ! dirtie/1 rott5e/ bus9ess ?is side ( hell4 ,come on1 are y ready8 ,fall 96 ,we l9e up 9 front ( a groc]y /ore4 ,:at d y want8 ,:y1 ,i want fl\r4 ,:at d y want8 ,fl\r4 ,:at d y want8 ,fl\r4 ,pillsbury1 ,m9neapolis1 ',sleepy ,eye'8 ,illu/ration3 ,,billy ,,& ,,ma ,,sunday4 ,yes1 %ip 9 tra9loads ( fl\r2 s5d on fa/ mail s*$ule1 ) an eng9e 9 front1 "o beh9d & a ,mogul 9 ! middle4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,:y1 ! work+m5 h /opp$ sp5d+ _! money = booze & h begun to buy fl\r4 ,! big mills tell _! m5 to buy :eat & ! f>m]s see ! price jump to ov] #b p] bu%el4 ,:at's ! matt] ) ! c\ntry8 ,:y1 ! :isky gang has y\r money & y h an empty /oma*1 & yet y w walk up & vote = ! dirty booze4 ,come on1 cut out ! booze1 boys4 ,get on ! wat] wagon2 get on = ! sake ( y\r wife & babies1 & hit ! booze a bl[4 ,come on1 ready1 =w>d1 m>*6 ,"r1 left1 halt6 ,we are 9 front ( a dry goods /ore4 ,:at d y want8 ,calico4 ,:at d y want8 ,calico4 ,:at d y want8 ,calico4 ,calico2 all "r1 come on4 ,! /ores are /ripp$4 ,m>%all ,field1 ,c>son1 ,pirie1 ,scott ,co41 ,j4 ,v4 ,f>rell1 s5d d[n calico4 ,! :ole bun* has vot$ out ! saloons & we h su* a dem& = calico we don't "k :at to d4 ,& ! big /ores telegraph to ,fall ,riv] to %ip calico1 & ! factories telegraph to buy cotton1 & !y tell _! salesm5 to buy cotton1 & ! cotton plantation man sees cotton jump up to #aej a bale4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,y\r *ildr5 are go+ nak$ & ! :isky gang has got y\r money4 ,t's :at's ! matt] ) y4 ,don't li/5 to ^? old :isky-soak$ politicians :o say /& pat on ! saloon4 ,come ) me4 ,n[1 rememb]1 we h ! :ole bun* ( booze fight]s on ! wat] wagon1 & ,i'm go+ home n[4 ,ov] !re ,i 0 ,john1 ! drunk5 bum4 ,! :isky gang got my doll> & ,i got ! qu>t4 ,ov] "h ,i am ,john on ! wat] wagon4 ,! m]*ant got my doll> & ,i h 8 meat1 fl\r & calico1 & ,i'm go+ home n[4 ,be x ev] s humble1 !re's no place l home )\t booze4 ,wife comes out & says1 ,hello1 ,john1 :at h y got8 ,two port]h\se /eaks1 ,sally4 ,:at's t bundle1 ,pa8 ,clo!s to make y a new dress1 ,sis4 ,y\r "m has fix$ y\r old "o s (t51 x looks l a crazy quilt4 ,& :at h y !re8 ,t's a pair ( %oes = y1 ,tom2 & "h is "s clo? to make y a pair ( pants4 ,y\r "m has pat*$ ! old ones s (t51 !y look l ! map ( ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:at's ! matt] ) ! c\ntry8 ,we h be5 dump+ into ! :isky hole ! money t ought to h be5 sp5t = fl\r1 beef & calico1 & we hav5't ! hole fill$ up yet4 ,a man comes along & says3 ,are y a drunk>d8 ,yes1 ,i'm a drunk>d4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,i am go+ to hell4 ,:y8 ,because ! ,good ,book says3 ',no drunk>d %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1' s ,i am go+ to hell4 ,ano!r man comes along & ,i say3 ,are y a *ur* memb]8 ,yes1 ,i am a *ur* memb]4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,i am go+ to heav54 ,did y vote = ! saloon8 ,yes4 ,!n y %all g to hell4 ,say1 if ! man t dr9ks ! :isky goes to hell1 ! man t votes = ! saloon t sold ! :isky to him w g to hell4 ,if ! man t dr9ks ! :isky goes to hell1 & ! man t sold ! :isky to ! m5 t drank x1 goes to heav51 !n ! poor drunk>d w h ! "r to /& on ! br9k ( et]nal damnation & put 8 arms ar\nd ! pill> ( ju/ice1 %ake 8 fi/ 9 ! face ( ! ,almighty & say1 ,unju/6 ,unju/6 ,if y vote = ! dirty bus9ess y ought to g to hell z sure z y live1 & ,i w\ld l to fire ! furnace :ile y are !re4 ,"s fell[ says1 ,drive ! saloon out & ! build+s w be empty4 ,:i* w\ld y r h1 empty build+s or empty jails1 p5it5ti>ies & insane asylums8 ,y dr9k ! /uff & :at h y to say8 ,y t vote = x1 & y t sell x8 ,look at !m pa9t$ on ! canvas ( y\r recollection4 ,! ,g9 ,mill ,:at is ! matt] ) ?is gr& old c\ntry8 ,i he>d my fri5d1 ,george ,/u>t1 tell h[ he imag9$ t he walk$ up to a mill & said3 ,hello1 !re1 :at k9d ( a mill are y8 ,a sawmill4 ,& :at d y make8 ,we make bo>ds out ( logs4 ,is ! f9i%$ product wor? m ?an ! raw mat]ial8 ,yes4 ,we w make laws = y4 ,we mu/ h lumb] = h\ses4 ,he goes up to ano!r mill & says3 ,hey1 :at k9d ( a mill are y8 ,a gri/ mill4 ,:at d y make8 ,fl\r & meal out ( :eat & corn4 ,is ! f9i%$ product wor? m ?an ! raw mat]ial8 ,yes4 ,!n come on4 ,we w make laws = y4 ,we w protect y4 ,he goes up to ano!r mill & says3 ,:at k9d ( a mill are y8 ,a pap] mill4 ,:at d y make pap] out (8 ,/raw & rags4 ,well1 we w make laws = y4 ,we mu/ h pap] on :i* to write notes & mortgages4 ,he goes up to ano!r mill & says3 ,hey1 :at k9d ( a mill are y8 ,a g9 mill4 ,i don't l ! looks nor ! smell ( y4 ,a g9 mill2 :at d y make8 ,:at k9d ( a mill are y8 ,a g9 mill4 ,:at is y\r raw mat]ial8 ,! boys ( ,am]ica4 ,! g9 mills ( ?is c\ntry mu/ h #b1jjj1jjj boys or %ut up %op4 ,say1 walk d[n y\r /reets1 c\nt ! homes & e fif? home has to furni% a boy = a drunk>d4 ,h y furni%$ y\rs8 ,no4 ,!n ,i h to furni% two to make up4 ,:at is y\r raw mat]ial8 ,am]ican boys4 ,!n ,i w pick up ! boys & give !m to y4 ,a man says1 ,hold on1 n t boy1 he is m9e4 ,!n ,i w say to y :at a saloon-keep] said to me :5 ,i prote/$1 ,i am n int]e/$ 9 boys2 to hell ) y\r boys4 ,say1 saloon g9 mill1 :at is y\r f9i%$ product8 ,ble>y-ey$1 l[-d[n1 /agg]+ m5 & ! scum ( ,god's dirt4 ,g to ! jails1 g to ! insane asylums & ! p5it5ti>ies1 & ! homes = feeble-m9d$4 ,!re y w f9d ! f9i%$ product = _! dirty bus9ess4 ,i tell y x is ! wor/ bus9ess ?is side ( hell1 & y "k x4 ,li/56 ,"h is an extract f ! ,saturday ,ev5+ ,po/ ( ,novemb] #i1 #aijg1 tak5 f a pap] read by a brew]4 ,y w say t a man didn't say x3 ,x appe>s f ^! facts t ! success ( our bus9ess lies 9 ! creation ( appetite among ! boys4 ,m5 :o h =m$ ! habit sc>cely ev] re=m1 b !y1 l o!rs1 w die1 & unless !re are recruits made to take _! places1 our c(f]s w be empty1 & ,i recomm5d to y t money sp5t 9 ! creation ( appetite w return 9 doll>s to y\r tills aft] ! habit is =m$4 ,:at is y\r raw mat]ial1 saloons8 ,am]ican boys4 ,say1 ,i w\ld n give "o boy = all ! di/ill]ies & saloons ?is side ( hell4 ,& !y h to h #b1jjj1jjj boys e g5]ation4 ,& !n y tell me y are a man :5 y w vote = an in/itution l t4 ,:at d y want to d1 pay taxes 9 money or 9 boys8 ,i feel l an old fell[ 9 ,t5nessee :o made 8 liv+ by cat*+ rattlesnakes4 ,he caught "o ) f\rte5 rattles & put x 9 a box ) a glass top4 ,"o day :5 he 0 saw+ wood 8 little five-ye> old boy1 ,jim1 took ! lid (f & ! rattl] wriggl$ out & /ruck him 9 ! *eek4 ,he ran to 8 fa!r & said1 ,! rattl] has bit me4 ,! fa!r ran & *opp$ ! rattl] to pieces1 & ) 8 jackknife he cut a *unk f ! boy's *eek & !n suck$ & suck$ at ! w\nd to draw out ! poison4 ,he look$ at little ,jim1 wat*$ ! pupils ( 8 eyes dilate & wat*$ him swell to ?ree times 8 normal size1 wat*$ 8 lips become p>*$ & crack$1 & eyes roll1 & little ,jim gasp$ & di$4 ,! fa!r took him 9 8 arms1 c>ri$ him ov] by ! side ( ! rattl]1 got on 8 knees & said1 ,o ,god1 ,i w\ld n give little ,jim = all ! rattl]s t ev] crawl$ ov] ! ,blue ,ridge m\nta9s4 ,& ,i w\ld n give "o boy = e dirty doll> y get f ! hell-soak$ liquor bus9ess or f e brew]y & di/ill]y ?is side ( hell4 ,9 a ,nor?we/ city a prea*] sat at 8 breakfa/ table "o ,sunday morn+4 ,! doorbell rang2 he answ]$ x2 & !re /ood a little boy1 twelve ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 on crut*es1 "r leg (f at ! knee1 %iv]+1 & he said1 ,please1 sir1 w y come up to ! jail & talk & pray ) papa8 ,he murd]$ mamma4 ,papa 0 good & k9d1 b :isky did x1 & ,i h to support my ?ree little si/]s4 ,i sell newspap]s & black boots4 ,w y g up & talk & pray ) papa8 ,& w y come home & be ) u :5 !y br+ him back8 ,! gov]nor says we c h 8 body aft] !y hang him4 ,! prea*] hurri$ to ! jail & talk$ & pray$ ) ! man4 ,he _h no k ( :at he _h done4 ,he said1 ,i don't blame ! law1 b x breaks my he>t to ?9k t my *ildr5 mu/ be left 9 a cold & he>tless _w4 ,oh1 sir1 :isky did x4 ,! prea*] 0 at ! little hut :5 up drove ! und]tak]'s wagon & !y c>ri$ out ! p9e c(f94 ,!y l$ ! little boy up to ! c(f91 he lean$ ov] & kiss$ 8 fa!r & sobb$1 & said to 8 si/]1 ,come on1 si/]1 kiss papa's *eeks be=e !y gr[ cold4 ,& ! little hungry1 ragg$1 :isky orphans hurri$ to ! c(f91 %riek+ 9 agony4 ,police1 ^: he>ts 7 adamant1 buri$ _! faces 9 _! h&s & ru%$ f ! h\se1 & ! prea*] fell on 8 knees & lift$ 8 cl5*$ fi/ & te>-/a9$ face & took an oa? be=e ,god1 & be=e ! :isky orphans1 t he w\ld fight ! curs$ bus9ess until ! und]tak] c>ri$ him out 9 a c(f94 ,a ,*ance = ,manhood ,y m5 h a *ance to %[ y\r manhood4 ,!n 9 ! "n ( y\r pure "m1 9 ! "n ( y\r manhood1 9 ! "n ( y\r wife & ! poor innoc5t *ildr5 t climb up on y\r lap & put _! arms ar\nd y\r neck1 9 ! "n ( all t is good & noble1 fight ! curse4 ,%all y m51 :o hold 9 y\r h&s ! ballot1 & 9 t ballot hold ! de/9y ( womanhood & *ildhood & manhood1 %all y1 ! sov]eign p[]1 refuse to rally 9 ! "n ( ! def5seless m5 & wom5 & native l&8 ,no4 ,i want e man to say1 ,god1 y c c\nt on me to protect my wife1 my home1 my "m & my *ildr5 & ! manhood ( ,am]ica4 ,by ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* has giv5 to y ! un%ak5 & un%akable confid5ce ( h] y love1 ,i besee* y1 make a fight = ! wom5 :o wait until ! saloons spew out _! husb&s & _! sons1 & s5d !m home maudl91 bruti%1 devili%1 /9k+1 ble>-ey$1 bloat$-fac$ drunk>ds4 ,y say y c't prohibit m5 f dr9k+4 ,:y1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 "h today "s ( y w\ld keep on 9 s9 j ! same4 ,b ! law c be en=c$ aga9/ :isky j ! same z x c be en=c$ aga9/ any?+ else1 if y h hone/ (ficials to en=ce x4 ,( c\rse x doesn't prohibit4 ,!re isn't a law on ! books ( ! /ate t prohibits4 ,we h laws aga9/ murd]4 ,d !y prohibit8 ,we h laws aga9/ burgl>y4 ,d !y prohibit8 ,we h laws aga9/ arson1 rape1 b !y d n prohibit4 ,w\ld y introduce a bill to repeal all ! laws t d n prohibit8 ,any law w prohibit to a c]ta9 ext5t if hone/ (ficials en=ce x4 ,b no law w absolutely prohibit4 ,we c make a law aga9/ liquor prohibit z mu* z any law prohibits4 ,or w\ld y introduce a bill say+1 if y pay #a1jjj a ye> y c kill any "o y don't l2 or by pay+ #ejj a ye> y c attack any girl y want to2 or by pay+ #ajj a ye> y c /eal any?+ t suits y8 ,t's :at y d ) ! dirtie/1 rott5e/ gang ?is side ( hell4 ,y say = s mu* a ye> y c h a lic5se to make /agg]+1 reel+1 drunk5 sots1 murd]]s & ?ieves & vagabonds4 ,y say1 ,bill1 y're too h>d on ! :isky4 ,i don't agree4 ,n on y\r life4 ,!re 0 a fell[ go+ along ! pike & a f>m]'s dog ran snapp+ at him4 ,he tri$ to drive x back ) a pit*=k he c>ri$1 & fail+ to d s he p9n$ x to ! gr\nd ) ! prongs4 ,out came ! f>m]3 ,hey1 :y don't y use ! o!r end ( t =k8 ,he answ]$1 ,:y didn't ! dog come at me ) ! o!r end8 ,p]sonal ,lib]ty ,p]sonal lib]ty is n p]sonal lic5se4 ,i d>e n ex]cise p]sonal lib]ty if x infr+es on ! lib]ty ( o!rs4 ,our =efa!rs did n fight & die = p]sonal lic5se b = p]sonal lib]ty b\nd$ by laws4 ,p]sonal lib]ty is ! lib]ty ( a murd]]1 a burgl>1 a s$uc]1 or a wolf t wants to rema9 9 a %eep fold1 or ! weasel 9 a h5 roo/4 ,y h no "r to vote = an in/itution t is go+ to drag y\r sons & daught]s to hell4 ,if y 7 ! only p]sons 9 ?is city y w\ld h a p]fect "r to drive y\r horse d[n ! /reet at breakneck spe$2 y w\ld h a "r to make a race track out ( ! /reets = y\r auto2 y c\ld build a slaught] h\se 9 ! public squ>e2 y c\ld build a glue factory 9 ! public squ>e4 ,b :5 ! population increases f "o to #fjj1jjj y c't d x4 ,y say1 ,:y c't ,i run my auto8 ,i own x4 ,:y c't ,i run my horse8 ,i own x4 ,:y c't ,i build ! slaught] h\se8 ,i own ! lot4 ,yes1 b !re are #fjj1jjj p "h n[ & o!r p h rights4 ,s law /&s betwe5 y & p]sonal lib]ty1 y mis]able dog4 ,y c't build a slaught] h\se 9 y\r front y>d1 because ! law says y c't4 ,z long z ,i am /&+ "h on ?is plat=m ,i h p]sonal lib]ty4 ,i c sw+ my arms at w4 ,b ! m9ute any "o else /eps on ! plat=m my p]sonal lib]ty ceases4 ,x /ops j "o in* f ! o!r fell['s nose4 ,:5 y come /agg]+ home1 cuss+ "r & left & spew+ & spitt+1 y\r wife suff]s1 y\r *ildr5 suff]4 ,don't ?9k t y are ! only "o t suff]s4 ,a man t goes to ! p5it5ti>y makes 8 wife & *ildr5 suff] j z mu* z he does4 ,y're plac+ a %ame on y\r wife & *ildr54 ,if y're a dirty1 l[-d[n1 fil?y1 drunk51 :isky-soak$ bum y'll affect all ) :om y come 9 contact4 ,if y're a ,god-fe>+ man y w influ5ce all ) :om y come 9 contact4 ,y c't live by y\rself4 ,i occasionally he> a man say1 ,x's nobody's bus9ess h[ ,i live4 ,!n ,i say he is ! mo/ dirty1 l[-d[n1 :isky-soak$1 be]-guzzl+1 bull-neck$1 f\l-m\!d hypocrite t ev] _h a bra9 rott5 en\gh to conceive su* a /atem5t & lips vile en\gh to utt] x4 ,y say1 ,if ,i am satisfi$ ) my life :y d y want to int]f]e ) my bus9ess8 ,if ,i he>d a man beat+ 8 wife & he>d h] %rieks & ! *ildr5's cries & my wife w\ld tell me to g & see :at 0 ! matt]1 & ,i w5t 9 & f\nd a great1 big1 broad-%\ld]$1 :isky-soak$1 hog-j[l$1 weasel-ey$ brute dragg+ a little woman ar\nd by ! hair1 & two *ildr5 9 ! corn] unconsci\s f 8 kicks & ! o!rs yell+ 9 abject t]ror1 & he said1 ,:at are y com+ 9 to int]f]e ) my p]sonal lib]ty =8 ,isn't ?is my wife1 didn't ,i pay = ! lic5se to w$ h]8 ,y ought1 or y're a bigami/4 ,ar5't ^! my *ildr52 didn't ,i pay ! doctor to br+ !m into ! _w8 ,y ought to1 or y're a ?ief4 ,if ,i want to beat !m1 :at is t y\r bus9ess1 ar5't !y m9e8 ,w\ld ,i apologize8 ,nev]6 ,i'd knock sev5 k9ds ( pork out ( t old hog4 ,! ,mod]ate ,dr9k] ,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 secret>y ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ,*icago1 ,i _h ! saloon r\te4 ,i _h to g ar\nd & give tickets invit+ m5 to come to ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 s]vices4 ,& "o day ,i 0 told to c\nt ! m5 go+ into a c]ta9 saloon4 ,n ! ones already 91 b j ^? go+ 94 ,9 sixty-two m9utes ,i c\ld c\nt j #a1jjd m5 go+ 9 !re4 ,i w5t 9 !n & met a fell[ :o us$ to be my side-kick] out 9 ,i[a1 & he ?rew d[n a m9t julep :ile ,i /ood !re1 & ,i ask$ him :at he 0 do+4 ,oh1 j come d[n to ! !at]1 he said1 & came ov] = a dr9k betwe5 acts4 ,:y1 y are ?ree %eets 9 ! w9d n[1 ,i said1 & !n an old drunk5 bum1 ) a little ?readb>e coat1 a /raw hat1 no ve/1 pants torn1 toes /ick+ out ?r\gh 8 torn %oes1 & sev]al weeks' gr[? ( be>d on 8 face1 came 9 & said to ! b>t5d]3 ,= ,god's sake1 c't y give an old bum a dr9k ( :isky to w>m up on8 & ! b>t5d] p\r$ him out a big glass & he gulp$ x d[n4 ,he pull$ 8 hat d[n & sl\*$ out4 ,i said to my fri5d1 ,george1 d y see t old drunk5 bum1 d[n & out8 ,!re 0 a "t :5 he 0 j l y4 ,no drunk>d ev] int5d$ to be a drunk>d4 ,e drunk>d int5d$ to be a mod]ate dr9k]4 ,oh1 y're unduly excit$ ov] my welf>e1 he said4 ,i nev] expect to get t f>4 ,nei!r did t bum1 ,i answ]$4 ,i 0 /&+ on ano!r corn] less ?an eight mon?s aft]w>d & ,i saw a bum com+ along ) head d[n1 8 eyes blood%ot1 8 face bloat$1 & he panh&l$ me = a flapjack be=e ,i recogniz$ him4 ,x 0 ,george4 ,he _h lo/ 8 job & 0 on ! toboggan slide hitt+ x = hell4 ,i say if s9 w]5't s deceitful x w\ldn't be s attractive4 ,e add$ dr9k makes x h>d]4 ,"s j live = booze4 ,"s say1 ,i ne$ x4 ,x keeps me w>m 9 w9t]4 ,ano!r says1 ,x keeps me cool 9 summ]4 ,well1 if x keeps y w>m 9 w9t] & cool 9 summ]1 :y is x t out ( ^? :o freeze to dea? & are sun-/ruck ! great] "p ( !m are booze-hoi/]s8 ,e "o takes x = ! alcohol !re is 9 x4 ,take t out & y w\ld z soon dr9k di% wat]4 ,i c buy a c ( good beef extract & dip ! po9t ( my knife 9 ! c & get m n\ri%m5t on ! po9t ( t knife ?an 9 #hjj gallons ( ! be/ be]4 ,if ! brew]s ( ?is l& today 7 mak+ _! be] 9 ,g]many1 n9ety p] c5t ( !m w\ld be 9 jail4 ,! extract on ! po9t ( ! knife repres5ts "o & ?ree-qu>t] p\nds ( good beef/eak4 ,j ?9k1 y h to make a swill b>rel out ( y\r bellies & a sew] if y want to get t mu* n\ri%m5t out ( be] & run #hjj gallons ?r\gh4 ,oh1 g ahead1 if y want to1 b ,i'll try to help y j ! same4 ,e man has blood corpuscles & _! object is to take ! impurities out ( y\r sy/em4 ,p]spiration is = ! same ?+4 ,e "t y "w or ,i prea* ! impurities come out4 ,e "t y sweat !re is a de/roy+ p[] go+ on inside4 ,! blood goes ?r\gh ! he>t e sev5te5 seconds4 ,oh1 we h a m>vel\s sy/em4 ,9 "s spots !re are #d1jjj pores to ! squ>e in* & a gra9 ( s& w cov] #aej ( !m4 ,i c /rip y & cov] y ) %ellac & y'll be dead 9 =ty-eight h\rs4 ,oh1 we are fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,:at ,booze ,does to ! ,sy/em ,alcohol knocks ! blood corpuscles out ( bus9ess s t x takes eight to t5 to d :at "o ought to d4 ,!re's a man :o dr9ks4 ,"h's a fell[ :o drives a be] wagon4 ,look h[ pussy he is4 ,he's full ( rott5 tissue4 ,he says he's heal?y4 ,smell 8 brea?4 ,y pun* y\r f+] 9 t heal?y fle% he talks ab\t & ! d5t w be !re a half an h\r aft]w>ds4 ,y look l y don't believe x4 ,try x :5 y g to b$ tonight4 ,pneumonia has a fir/ mortgage on a booze-hoi/]4 ,take a fell[ ) good1 heal?y muscles1 & y pun* !m & !y b\nd out l a rubb] b&4 ,! fir/ ?+ ab\t a cru%$ /rawb]ry /oma* is a cru%$ /rawb]ry nose4 ,nature lets ! public on ! outside "k :at is go+ on inside4 ,if ,i c\ld j take ! /oma* ( a mod]ate dr9k] & turn x wrong side out = y1 x w\ld be all ! temp]ance lecture y w\ld ne$4 ,y "k :at alcohol does to ! :ite ( an egg4 ,x w cook x 9 a few m9utes4 ,well1 alcohol does ! same ?+ to ! n]ves z to ! :ite ( an egg4 ,t's :y "s m5 c't walk4 ,!y /agg] because _! n]ves are p>tly p>alyz$4 ,! liv] is ! l>ge/ organ ( ! body4 ,x takes all ( ! blood 9 ! body & purifies x & takes out ! poisons & passes !m on to ! gall & f !re !y g to ! inte/9es & act z oil does on ma*9]y4 ,:5 a man dr9ks ! liv] becomes cov]$ ) hob nails1 & !n refuses to d ! "w1 & ! poisons /ay 9 ! blood4 ,!n ! victim beg9s to turn yell[4 ,he has ! jaundice4 ,! kidneys take :at is left & purify t4 ,! booze t a man dr9ks turns !m h>d4 ,t's :at booze is do+ = y4 ,isn't x "t y w5t r$ hot aft] ! enemy8 ,i'm try+ to help y4 ,i'm try+ to put a c>pet on y\r floor1 pull ! pill[s out ( ! w9d[1 give y & y\r *ildr5 & wife good clo!s4 ,i'm try+ to get y to save y\r money in/ead ( buy+ a ma*9e = ! saloon-keep] :ile y h to foot x4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i h /r5g? en\gh to pass ! op5 saloon1 b "s ( y c't1 s ,i owe x to y to help y4 ,i've /ood = m sne]s & sc(fs & insults & _h my life ?reat5$ f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r by ?is ,god-=sak5 gang ( ?ugs & cut?roats because ,i h come out uncompromis+ly aga9/ !m4 ,i've tak5 m dirty1 vile insults f ?is l[-d[n bun* ?an f any "o on e>?1 b !re is no "o t w rea* d[n l[]1 or rea* high] up or wid]1 to help y out ( ! pits ( drunk5ness ?an ,i4 ,,*apt] ,x ,give ,att5dance to ,read+ ,!re are "s s-call$ ,*ri/ian homes today ) books on ! %elves ( ! libr>y t h no m bus9ess !re ?an a rattl] crawl+ ab\t on ! floor1 or poison )9 ! *ild's rea*4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,i nev] he>d ,billy ,sunday use an ungrammatical s5t5ce1 rem>k$ "o obs]v]4 ,he uses a great deal ( slang1 & _m colloquialisms1 b n a s+le error 9 gramm> c\ld ,i detect4 ,"s ( 8 passages are really beautiful ,engli%4 ,sunday has made dilig5t ef=t to supplem5t 8 lack ( education4 ,he receiv$ ! equival5t ( a high-s*ool tra9+ 9 boyhood1 :i* is f> m ?an ,l9coln ev] _h4 ,nev]!less he has n _h ! tra9+ ( ! av]age educat$ man1 mu* less ( a normal m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,he is consci\s ( 8 limitations3 & has dilig5tly endeavor$ to make up = !m4 ,:5 coa*+ ! ,nor?we/]n ,univ]sity baseball team 9 ! w9t] ( '#hg & '#hh he att5d$ classes at ! ,univ]sity4 ,he has read a great deal & to ?is day cont9ues 8 /udies4 ,( c\rse 8 acqua9tance ) lit]ature is sup]ficial3 b 8 use ( x %[s h[ e>ne/ly he has read up on hi/ory & lit]ature & ! sci5ces4 ,he makes bett] use ( 8 k ( ! physical sci5ces1 & ( hi/orical allusions1 ?an mo/ m5 drill$ 9 !m = ye>s4 ,he displays a pron5ess = :at he himself w\ld call high-br[ /uff1 & 8 disproportionate display ( 8 book le>n+ reveals 8 consci\s ef=t to supply :at does n come to him naturally4 ,sunday has an eclectic m9d4 ,he kn[s a good ?+ :5 he sees x4 ,he is quick to incorporate into 8 disc\rses happ5+s or illu/rations :]ev] f\nd4 ,moody also 0 accu/om$ to d ?is3 he circulat$ among 8 fri5ds int]leav$ ,bibles to secure ke5 comm5ts on ,scripture passages4 ,all prea*]s draw on ! /oreh\ses ( ! pa/3 ! ,*ur* ,fa!rs speak e ,sunday 9 ! pulpits ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,nobody orig9ates all t he says4 ,we are ! heirs ( all ! ages4 ,at ! op5+ ( e "o ( 8 campaigns ,sunday repeat$ly ann\nces t he has drawn 8 s]mon mat]ial f :]ev] he c\ld f9d x1 & t he makes no claim to orig9ality4 ,s ! qualifi$ critic c detect1 9 addition to "s s]mon outl9es :i* 7 beque/s f ,dr4 ,*apman1 epigrams f ,sam ,jones1 fla%es f ,talmage1 passages f ,george ,/u>t1 p>agraphs f ! religi\s press1 apo!gms f ! great comm5tators4 ,x is no news to say t ,sunday's mat]ial is n all orig9al2 he av[s ?is himself4 ,9 8 glean+s he has _h help f v>i\s associates4 ,elijah ,p4 ,br[n's h& c be trac$ 9 8 s]mons3 ! creator ( ! ,ram's ,horn prov]bs surely is responsible = ,sunday's p5*ant = ?r[+ /ones at ! devil4 ,sunday is n an orig9al ?9k]4 ,he has f\nd$ no s*ool ( ,scriptural int]pretation4 ,he has n giv5 any new exposition ( ,bible passages1 nor has he develop$ any fre% l9es ( ?\ght4 ,nobody he>s any?+ new f him4 ,9 e "o ( 8 audi5ce !re are probably _m p]sons :o h a m s*ol>ly acqua9tance ) ! ,bible & ) ,*ri/ian lit]ature4 ,temp]am5tally a cons]vative1 ,sunday has tak5 ! tru? taught him by 8 e>lie/ tea*]s & has adapt$ & p>aphras$ & mod]niz$ x4 ,9 ! crucible ( 8 int5se p]sonality ?is tru? has become ,sundayiz$4 ,8 disc\rses may h a v>iety ( orig91 b !y all s\nd l ,billy ,sunday :5 he deliv]s !m4 ,a toilsome1 pa9/ak+ work]1 he has made elaborate notes ( all 8 s]mons1 & ^! he takes ) him 9 lea!r-b\nd black books to ! plat=m & foll[s m or less closely z he speaks4 ,no o!r man ?an himself c\ld use ^! r\gh notes4 ,(t5 he int]jects into "o s]mon p>ts ( ano!r4 ,he has ab\t a hundr$ disc\rses at 8 comm& at pres5t1 & 8 supply is con/antly gr[+4 ,! e>ly copies ( ,sunday's s]mons 7 tak5 d[n m or less correctly 9 %or?&1 & ^! h be5 reproduc$ 9 e city :]e he has gone3 consequ5tly !y lack ! tang & flavor ( 8 pres5t deliv]ances4 ,he is al]t to glean f all s\rces4 ,9 conv]sation "o morn+ 9 ,scranton ,i told him h[ on ! previ\s day a lawy] fri5d _h *>act]iz$ a prea*] ) :om ,i _h be5 talk+ by say+1 ,h[ mu* l a prea*] he looks1 & h[ little l a man4 ,t aft]noon ,sunday us$ ?is 9 8 s]mon & twiddl$ x "u 8 f+]s = a m9ute or two1 p>aphras+ x 9 *>act]i/ic ,sunday fa%ion4 ,d\btless x is n[ "p ( 8 p]man5t oratorical /ock 9 trade4 ,! absolute unconv5tionality ( ! man makes all ?is possible4 ,he is n afraid ( ! mo/ %ock+ pres5tation ( tru?4 ,?us :5 speak+ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 he allud$ to a pr(essor :o _h criticiz$ ! doctr9e ( hell1 say+1 ,t man w n be 9 hell five m9utes be=e he kn[s bett]4 ,( c\rse t ?ru/ caught ! /ud5ts4 ,a m discreet & diplomatic p]son ?an ,sunday w\ld n h d>$ to say ?is4 ,! gospel prea*$ by ,sunday is ! same t ! ,*ur* has be5 tea*+ = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,he kn[s no modifications4 ,he is fi]cely antagoni/ic to mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,he sits 9 ,god's judgm5t seat 9 almo/ e s]mon & frequ5tly s5ds m5 to hell by "n4 ,all ?is may be deplorable1 b x is ,sunday4 ,! ,bible :i* he uses is an int]pret$ & annotat$ edition by "o ( ! mo/ cons]vative ( ,bible tea*]s3 ?is suits ,sunday1 = he is n ( ! temp]am5t to be hospitable to new tru?s t may break =? f ! liv+ ^w4 ,?is /ate ( m9d leads him to be extravagant & intol]ant 9 8 /atem5ts4 ,8 he>]s are pati5t ) all ( ?is because ! body ( 8 tea*+s is t held by all evangelical ,*ri/ians4 ,if he 7 less cock-sure he w\ld n be ,billy ,sunday2 ! great mass ( mank9d want a religion ( au?ority4 ,aft] all1 tru? is intol]ant4 ,al?\gh lack+ te*nical lit]>y tra9+ ,sunday is n only a ma/] ( liv+ ,engli% & ( t]se1 /rong1 vivid & gripp+ phrase1 b he is also capable ( extraord9>y flights ( eloqu5ce1 :5 he uses ! *a/e/ & mo/ appropriate language4 ,he has held multitudes spell-b\nd ) su* passages z ^!3 ,god's ,tok5 ( ,love ,d[n 9 ,jacksonville1 ,florida1 a man1 ,judge ,ow51 qu>rel$ ) 8 betro!d & to try to =get1 he w5t (f & work$ 9 a yell[-fev] hospital4 ,f9ally he caught ! disease & _h succumb$ to x4 ,he _h pass$ ! critical /age ( ! disease1 b he 0 dy+4 ,"o day 8 swee!>t met ! physician on ! /reet & ask$ ab\t ! judge4 ',he's sick1' he told h]4 ',h[ bad8' %e ask$4 ',well1 he's pass$ ! critical /age1 b he is dy+1' ! doctor told h]4 ',b ,i don't und]/&1' %e said1 'if he's pass$ ! critical /age :y isn't he gett+ well8' ',he's dy+1 ( undy+ love = y1 n ! fev]1' ! doctor told h]4 ,%e ask$ him to come ) h] to a flori/ & he w5t & !re %e pur*as$ "s smilax & int]tw9$ lilacs & wrote on a c>d1 ',) my love1' & sign$ h] giv5 "n4 ,! doctor w5t back to ! hospital & 8 pati5t 0 toss+ 9 fitful slumb]4 ,he laid ! fl[]s on 8 brea/ & he awoke & saw ! fl[]s & buri$ 8 head 9 !m4 ',?anks = ! fl[]s1 doctor1' he said1 b ! doctor said1 ',!y are n f me4' ',!n :o are !y f8' ',guess6' ',i c't2 tell me4' ',i ?9k y'll f9d ! "n on ! c>d1' ! doctor told him1 & he look$ & read ! c>d1 ',) my love4' ',tell me1' he cri$1 'did %e write t ( h] free w or did y beg h] to d x8' ,! doctor told him %e _h begg$ to d x h]self4 ,!n y ought to h se5 him4 ,! next day he 0 sitt+ up4 ,! next day he ate "s gruel4 ,! next day he 0 9 a *air4 ,! next day he c\ld hobble on crut*es4 ,! next day he ?rew "o ( !m away4 ,! next day he ?rew ! cane away & ! next day he c\ld walk pretty well4 ,on ! n9? day !re 0 a quiet w$d+ 9 ! annex ( ! hospital4 ,y laugh2 b li/53 ,?is old _w is l a hospital4 ,"h are ! w>ds = ! lib]t9es4 ,"h are ! w>ds = ! drunk>ds4 ,"h are ! w>ds = ! blasphem]s4 ,ev]y:]e ,i look ,i see sc>r$ humanity4 ,n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago ,god look$ ov] ! battlem5ts ( heav5 & he pick$ a basket ( fl[]s1 & !n "o day he dropp$ a baby into ! mang] at ,be?lehem4 ',= ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4' ,:at m c he d8 ,b ,god didn't sp>e him4 ,!y crucifi$ him1 b he bur/ ! bonds ( dea? & ! ,holy ,_s came d[n4 ,!y bani%$ ,john to ! isle ( ,patmos & !re he wrote ! words3 ',behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice & op5 ! door ,i %all come 9 to him & sup ) him & he ) me4' ,! ,s9k+ ,%ip ,ye>s ago !re 0 a %ip on ! ,atlantic & a /orm arose4 ,! %ip sprung a leak & 9 spite ( all ! m5 c\ld d !y c\ld n pump out ! wat] fa/ en\gh4 ,! capta9 call$ ! m5 to him & told !m t he _h tak5 obs]vations & be>+s & said unless ! leak 0 /opp$ 9 t5 h\rs ! boat w\ld be at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ',i want a man :o w volunte] 8 life to /ay ! intake4 ,x's 9 ! second hold & ab\t ! size ( a man's arm & "s "o c place 8 arm 9 ! hole & x w hold back ! wat] until we c get x pump$ out en\gh4' ,n a man /irr$4 ,!y said !y w\ld g back to ! pumps & !y did4 ,!y work$ h>d & :5 a man dropp$ !y w\ld drag him away & revive him & br+ him back4 ,! capta9 call$ !m aga9 & told !m x 0 no use unless x 0 *ang$4 ,!y w\ld be at ! bottom be=e t5 h\rs unless "s "o volunte]$ & 9 less "t ?an t if a /orm arose4 ,!n "o /epp$ back4 ',:at6 ,my boy6' ',yes1 fa!r1 ,i'll g4' ,he s5t "s ende>+ words to 8 "m1 took "o la/ look at ! sky & kiss$ 8 fa!r & bade ! sailors good-bye1 & w5t bel[4 ,he f\nd ! leak & plac$ 8 arm 9 x & pack$ rags ar\nd x & ! m5 w5t back to ! pumps4 ,:5 day broke !y saw ! body float+ & sway+ 9 ! wat]1 b ! arm 0 /ill 9 ! hole4 ,& ! vessel sail$ into port safe4 ,!re on ! coa/ today /&s a monum5t to p]petuate ! de$4 ,n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago ?is old _w sprung a leak4 ,god ask$ = volunte]s to /op x1 & all ( ! angels & s]aphim /ood back1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,elijah1 ,isaiah1 ,david1 ,j]emiah1 ,solomon1 none w\ld g1 & !n =? /epp$ 8 ,son & said3 ',fa!r1 ,i'll g1' & desc5d$1 & di$ on ! cross2 b ',up f ! grave he arose1 ,) a mighty triumph o'er 8 foes4 ,he arose a victor f ! d>k doma9 ,& he lives =ev] ) 8 sa9ts to reign4 ,hallelujah1 ,*ri/ arose6' ,he bur/ ! bonds ( dea?1 & ! gates ( heav51 :ile ! angels sang & w\ld cr[n him yet4 ',let me /& betwe5 ,god & ! p1' & !re he /&s today1 ! ,m$iator1 ) ! salvation1 full1 free1 p]fect1 & et]nal 9 "o h& & ! sword ( inflexible ju/ice 9 ! o!r4 ,! "t w come :5 he'll come ) 8 angels2 "s day he w )draw 8 (f] ( salvation4 ,come & accept my ,*ri/6 ,:o'll come & get "u ! blood ) me8 ,:at ,if ,x ,_h ,be5 ,my ,boy8 ',say1 papa1 c ,i g ) y8' ask$ a little boy ( 8 fa!r4 ',yes1 son1 come on1' said ! fa!r1 z he ?rew ! axe ov] 8 %\ld] & accompani$ by a fri5d1 w5t to ! woods & fell$ a tree4 ,! little fell[ said3 ',say1 papa1 c ,i g & play 9 ! wat] at ! lagoon8' ',yes1 b be c>eful & don't get into deep wat]2 keep close to ! bank4' ,! little fell[ 0 play+1 digg+ wells1 pick+ up /ones & %ells & talk+ to himself1 :5 pretty soon ! fa!r he>d him cry1 ',hurry1 papa1 hurry4' ,! fa!r leap$ to 8 feet1 grabb$ ! axe & ran to ! lagoon & saw ! boy fl\nd]+ 9 deep wat]1 h&s out/ret*$1 a look ( horror on 8 face z he cri$1 ',hurry1 papa2 hurry2 ! alligator has got me4' ,! hide\s amphibi\s mon/] _h be5 hib]nat+ & _h come out1 lean1 lank1 hungry1 voraci\s1 & seiz$ ! boy4 ,! fa!r leap$ into ! lagoon & 0 j ab\t to s9k ! axe ?r\gh ! head ( ! mon/] :5 he turn$ & swi%$ ! wat] ) 8 huge tail l ! screw ( an ocean /eam]1 & ! little fell[ cri$ out3 ',hurry1 papa2 hurry1 hurry1 hur---- ' ,! wat] *ok$ him4 ,! blood-fleck$ foam told ! /ory4 ,! fa!r w5t & got m5 & !y plung$ 9 & felt ar\nd & all !y ev] c>ri$ home to 8 "m 0 j two h&fuls ( cru%$ bones4 ,:5 ,i read t1 = days ,i c\ld n eat1 = nights ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,i said1 ',oh1 ,god1 :at if t _h be5 my boy8' ,!re are influ5ces worse ?an an alligator & !y are ripp+ & te>+ to %r$s y\r virtue1 y\r morality4 ,"y m5 are held by intemp]ance1 o!rs by vice1 drunk>ds cry+ to ! ,*ur*1 ',hurry1 fa/]1' & ! *ur* memb]s sit on ! bank play+ c>ds1 sit !re dr9k+ be] & read+ novels4 ',hurry4' ,!y are splitt+ hairs ov] fool ?+s1 criticiz+ me or somebody else1 in/ead ( try+ to keep s9n]s out ( hell1 & !y are cry+ to ! ,*ur*1 ',fa/]6 ,fa/]6 ,fa/]6' ',"l1 is x ,i8' ,h[ _m w say1 ',god1 ,i want to be ne>] to y ?an ,i h ev] be5 be=e4 ,i want to r5ew my v[s4 ,i want to get "u ! cross4' ,h[ _m w say x8 ,:o'll yield 8 he>t to ,*ri/8 ,:o'll take 8 /& = ! ,"l8 ,:o'll come out clean-cut = ,god8 ,a ,dream ( ,heav5 ,"s ye>s ago1 aft] ,i _h be5 romp+ & play+ ) ! *ildr51 ,i grew tir$ & lay d[n1 & half awake & half asleep1 ,i _h a dream4 ,i dream$ ,i 0 9 a f>-(f l&2 x 0 n ,p]sia1 b all ! glitt] & gaudy raim5t 7 !re2 x 0 n ,india1 al?\gh h] coral /r&s 7 !re2 x 0 n ,ceylon1 al?\gh all ! beauties ( t isl& ( p>adise 7 !re2 x 0 n ,italy1 al?\gh ! s(t dreamy haze ( ! blue ,italian skies %one above me4 ,i look$ = we$s & bri>s1 ?orns & ?i/les & brambles & f\nd none4 ,i saw ! sun 9 all its regal spl5dor & ,i said to ! p1 ',:5 w ! sun set & x gr[ d>k8' ,!y all laugh$ & said3 ',x nev] gr[s d>k 9 ?is l&2 !re is no night "h4' ,i look$ at ! p1 _! faces wrea!d 9 a simple halo ( glory1 attir$ 9 holiday clo?+4 ,i said3 ',:5 w ! work+ m5 g by clad 9 ov]alls8 & :]e are ! brawny m5 :o "w & toil ov] ! anvil8' ,!y said1 ',we toil n1 nei!r d we sp92 !re rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god4' ,i /roll$ out 9 ! suburbs4 ,i said1 ',:]e are ! gravey>ds1 ! grave-digg]s8 ,:]e d y bury y\r dead8' ,!y said1 ',we nev] die "h4' ,i look$ out & saw ! t[]s & spires2 ,i look$ at !m1 b ,i did n see any tomb/ones1 mausoleums1 gre5 or fl[]-cov]$ graves4 ,i said1 ',:]e1 :]e are ! he>ses t c>ry y\r dead8 ,:]e are ! und]tak]s t embalm ! dead8' ,!y said1 ',we nev] die 9 ?is l&4' ,i said1 ',:]e are ! hospitals :]e !y take ! sick8 ,:]e is ! m9/]1 & :]e are ! nurses to give ! g5tle t\*1 ! panacea8' ,!y said1 ',we nev] gr[ sick 9 ?is l&4' ,i said1 ',:]e are ! homes ( want & squalor8 ,:]e live ! poor8' ,!y said1 ',!re is no p5ury2 none die "h2 none ev] cry = bread 9 ?is l&4' ,i 0 bewild]$4 ,i /roll$ along & he>d ! ripple ( ! wat]s z ! waves broke aga9/ ! jewel$ bea*4 ,i saw boats ) o>s dipp$ ) silv]1 b[s ( pure gold4 ,i saw multitudes t no man c\ld numb]4 ,we all jump$ d[n ?r\gh ! violets & v>icolor$ fl[]s1 ! air puls+ ) bird song1 & ,i cri$1 ',are--all--"h8' ,& !y e*o$1 ',all--are--"h4' ,& we w5t leap+ & %\t+ & vi$ ) b[] & spire1 & !y all c>ol$ & sung my welcome1 & we all b\nd$ & leap$ & %\t$ ) glee1 ',home--,home--,home4' ,! ,battle ,) ,dea? ,j "o ?+ divides y p4 ,y are ei!r across ! l9e ( safety1 or y are outside ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,old or "y1 ri* or poor1 high or l[1 ignorant or educat$1 :ite or color$1 ea* ( y is ^u "o side or ^u ! o!r4 ,! "y man :o talk$ to ,jesus didn't let an infidel p]suade him1 & nei!r %\ld y4 ,! "t w come :5 8 head w lie on 8 pill[ & 8 fev]$ head w toss f side to side4 ,! "t w come :5 !re w be a rap on ! door4 ',:o are y8' ',dea?4' ',i didn't s5d = y4 ,:y d y come "h8' ',nobody s5ds = me4 ,i *oose my own "t4 ,if ,i wait$ = p to s5d = me ,i w\ld nev] come4' ',b don't come 9 n[1 ,dea?4' ',i am com+ 94 ,i h wait$ = a long "t4 ,i h held a mortgage on y = fifty ye>s1 & ,i've come to =eclose4' ',b1 ah1 ,dea?1 ,i'm n ready4' ',hu%6 ,hu%6 ,i've come to take y4 ,y mu/ come4' ',dea?6 ,dea?6 ,g get my pocketbook1 !re6 ,g get my bankbook6 ,g get ! key to my safety deposit box6 ,take my gold wat*1 my jewelry1 my l&s1 my home1 ev]y?+ ,i've got1 ,i'll give all to y if y'll only g4' ,illu/ration3 ,,b ,,dea? ,,says1 ',i',,ve ,,come ,,= ,,y' ,b ,dea? says1 ',i've come = y4 ,i don't want y\r money or y\r l& or any?+ t y h4 ,y mu/ come ) me4' ',dea?6 ,dea?6 ,don't bl[ t icy brea? ^u me4 ,don't cr[d me aga9/ ! wall6' ',y mu/ come6 ,y h a week--y h five days--y h "o day--y h twelve h\rs--y h "o h\r--y h ?irty m9utes--y h t5 m9utes--y h "o m9ute--y h ?irty seconds-- y h t5 seconds6 ,i'll c\nt !m--"o--two--?ree--f\r--five--six--ha6 ha6--sev5--eight--n9e--t56' ,he's gone4 ,telephone = ! und]tak]4 ,c>ry him to ! gravey>d4 ,lay him beside 8 "m4 ,%e di$ say+1 ',i'm sweep+ ?r\gh ! gates1 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ,he di$ %riek+1 ',don't bl[ t cold brea? 9 my face6 ,don't cr[d me aga9/ ! wall6' ,oh6 ,god1 don't let t old infidel keep y out ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:o'll come into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,come quick--quick--quick6 ,*ri/ or ,no?+ ',& :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4' ,no man c be sav$ )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re's no way to ,god unless y come ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x's ,jesus ,*ri/ or no?+4 ,at ! close ( ! ,battle ( ,gettysburg ! c\ntry r\ndab\t 0 ov]run by ,f$]als or ,conf$]ates1 w\nd$ or ill1 & ! p help$ bo? alike4 ,relief corps 7 organiz$ 9 all ! little t[ns4 ,9 "o ( !m--,i ?9k x 0 ,york--a man :o _h head$ ! committee1 resign$ z *airman & told 8 cl]k n to s5d any m soldi]s to him4 ,!re came a ,union soldi] ) a blood-/a9$ b&age & ) crut*es t he _h made = himself1 & ask$ to see ?is man4 ',i am no long] *airman ( ! committee1' said ! man1 '& ,i _c help y1 = if ,i 7 to make any exception to ! rule1 ,i w\ld be ov]run ) applicants4' ',b1' said ! soldi]1 ',i don't want to ask y = any?+4 ,i only want to give y a lett]4 ,x is f y\r son1 :o is dead4 ,i 0 ) him1 :5 he di$4 ,:5 he 0 w\nd$ ,i got him a cante5 ( wat] & propp$ him up aga9/ a tree & held 8 h& :5 he wrote4 ,i "k :]e he lies4' ,! fa!r took ! lett]1 & he read x4 ,x said1 ',treat ?is soldi] k9dly = my sake4' ,!n x told h[ he _h help$ ! writ]--! dy+ boy4 ,! fa!r said1 ',y mu/ come ) me to 8 "m4' ,%e saw !m com+ & cri$ out1 ',h y any news ( my boy8' ,! fa!r said1 ',"h is a lett]--read x4' ,%e read x & %riek$4 ,!y took ! w\nd$ soldi] into _! home1 ',won't y /ay ) u & be our son8 ,y 7 8 fri5d1 y 7 ) him at ! la/1 y look l him1 y\r voice rem9ds u ( him4 ,:5 y speak & we turn our faces away1 we c almo/ ?9k he is "h4 ,let u adopt y4 ,won't y d x8' ,he he>d _! plea1 & he 0 t\*$ & he /ay$4 ,s heav5 w he> y\r pray] if x is 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i g 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god w /op mak+ worlds to he> me4 ,"l1 tea* u h[ to pray4 ,calv>y ,!re comes ,judas1 lead+ ! devil's cr[d1 ! *ur*ly gang4 ,don't =get t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ by *ur* memb]s ^: s9s he rebuk$4 ,judas said1 ',! fell[ t ,i kiss1 t's ,jesus4' ,look at ! snake on 8 sanctimoni\s c\nt5ance4 ,he said1 ',hail1 ,ma/]1' & he kiss$ him4 ,jesus said1 ',judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( ,man ) a kiss8' ,& !y /agg]$ back4 ',:om seek ye8' ',we are all look+ = ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4' ',all "r1 ,i am he4' ,!y /agg]$ aga91 & ,judas l$ !m on4 ,!y ru%$ up & seiz$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 />t+ = ,calv>y !y put a cross on 8 back4 ,he 0 tir$ & he /agg]$ & /umbl$1 !n fell1 b he climb$ up & a fell[ smote him & said1 ',ha1 ha1' & ! "y fell[ spat ^u him4 ,!y curs$ him & damn$ him4 ,:at =8 ,because he came to op5 up a plan ( r$emption to keep y & me out ( hell2 & yet y live a life ( disgrace4 ,on he w5t & along came a color$ man nam$ ,simon & !y put ! cross on 8 back & he w5t dragg+ x = ,jesus4 ,! color$ race has borne _m a burd5 9 ! advancem5t ( civilization1 b a gr&] burd5 has nev] be5 on ! back ( black or :ite1 ?an :5 ,simon bore ! ,ma/]'s cross4 ,illu/ration3 ,,billy ,,jr41 ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,sunday ,,& ,,paul4 ,on !y w5t & seiz$ him1 & ,i c see 8 arms z !y p\nd$ ! nails ?r\gh 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,ano!r fell[ digs a hole1 & ,i c he> ! cross z x '*ugs' 9 ! hole1 & !y lift him betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,!n ! disciples =sook him & fl$4 ,left him all alone4 ,h[ _m w g ) ,jesus to ! la/ dit*8 ,?\s&s w die = him1 b !re is ano!r set t w n4 ,! disciples foll[$ him to ! g>d51 b =sook him at ! cross4 ,if we _h be5 !re we might h se5 ! hilltops & ! tree-tops fill$ & cov]$ ) angels1 & h\ses cr[d$4 ,z ,jesus hung on ! cross & cri$1 ',i ?ir/1' a ,jew ran & dipp$ a sponge 9 wormwood & gall & v9eg> & put x on a re$ & put x up to 8 lips4 ,!n ,jesus cri$1 ',my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,!re he hung1 feel+ ! burd5 ( y\r guilt1 y booze-fight]1 y lib]t9e1 y dead-beat4 ',my ,god1 ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' he cri$1 & ,i imag9e t ! ar*angel cri$1 ,oh1 ,jesus1 if y want me to come & sweep ! h[l+1 blood-?ir/y mob into hell1 lift y\r head & look me 9 ! face & ,i w come4' ,b ,jesus gritt$ 8 tee? & /ruggl$ on1 & ! ar*angel aga9 cri$1 ',oh1 ,jesus1 if y want me to come1 te> y\r "r h& loose f ! cross & wave x1 & ,i w come4' ,b ,jesus j cl5*$ 8 fi/ ov] ! nails4 ,:at =8 ,to keep y out ( hell4 ,!n tell me :y y are indiff]5t4 ,& soon he cri$1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,! ,holy ,_s pluck$ ! olive bran* ( peace back ?r\gh ! gates ( heav5 f ! cross & w+$ 8 way & cri$1 ',peace6 ,peace has be5 made by 8 dea? on ! cross4' ,t is :at he _h to d4 ,t 0 8 duty4 ,! ,_w = ,god ,a hea!n woman nam$ ,pana!a 0 fam\s = h] great beauty1 & ,k+ ,cyrus want$ h] = 8 h>em4 ,he s5t 8 repres5tatives to h] & (f]$ h] money & jewels to come1 b %e repuls$ !m & spurn$ _! advances4 ,aga9 he s5t !m1 ?is "t ) (f]s /ill m g5]\s & tempt+2 b aga9 %e s5t !m away ) scorn4 ,a ?ird "t !y 7 s5t1 & a ?ird "t %e said1 ',nay4' ,!n ,k+ ,cyrus w5t 9 p]son to see h]1 & he d\bl$ & trebl$ & quadrupl$ ! (f]s 8 m5 _h made1 b /ill %e w\ld n g4 ,%e told him t %e 0 a wife1 & t %e 0 true to h] husb&4 ,he said1 ',pana!a1 :]e dwelle/ ?\8' ',9 ! arms & on ! brea/ ( my husb&1' %e said4 ',take h] away1' said ,cyrus4 ',%e is ( no use to me4' ,!n he put h] husb& 9 comm& ( ! *>iote]s & s5t him into battle at ! head ( ! troops4 ,pana!a knew :at ?is meant--t h] husb& _h be5 s5t 9 t he might be kill$4 ,%e wait$ :ile ! battle rag$1 & :5 ! field 0 cle>$ %e %\t$ 8 "n & se>*$ = him & f9ally f\nd him w\nd$ & dy+4 ,%e knelt & clasp$ him 9 h] arms1 & z !y kiss$1 8 lamp ( life w5t out =ev]4 ,k+ ,cyrus he>d ( ! man's dea?1 & came to ! field4 ,pana!a saw him com+1 c>e5+ on 8 camel l a %ip 9 a /orm4 ,%e call$1 ',oh1 husb&6 ,he comes--he %all n h me4 ,i 0 true to y 9 life1 & w be true to y 9 dea?6' ,& %e drew h] dead husb&'s poni>d f its %ea?1 drove x into h] own brea/ & fell dead across ! body4 ,k+ ,cyrus came up & dism\nt$4 ,he remov$ 8 turban & knelt by ! dead husb& & wife1 & ?ank$ ,god t he _h f\nd 9 8 k+dom "o true & virtu\s woman t 8 money c\ld n buy1 nor 8 p[] intimidate4 ,oh1 prea*]s1 ! problem ( ?is c5tury is ! problem ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,we mu/ w9 ! _w = ,god & we w w9 ! _w = ,god j z soon z we h m5 & wom5 :o w be fai?ful to ,god & w n lie & w n sell out to ! devil4 ,a ,^w ,picture ,e day at noon1 :ile ,+]soll 0 lectur+1 ,ha/+s w\ld g to old ,f>well ,hall & answ] ,+]soll's /atem5ts ( ! night be=e4 ,"o night ,+]soll pa9t$ "o ( ^? wond]ful ^w pictures = :i* he 0 ju/ly fam\s4 ,he 0 a ma/] ( ! use ( words4 ,m5 & wom5 w\ld applaud & *e] & wave _! hats & h&k]*iefs1 & ! waves ( s\nd w\ld rise & fall l great waves ( ! sea4 ,z two m5 7 go+ home f 8 lecture1 "o ( !m said to ! o!r3 ',bob c]ta9ly clean$ 'em up tonight4' ,! o!r man said3 ',!re's "o ?+ he didn't clean up4 ,he didn't clean up ! religion ( my old "m4' ,?is is ! ^w picture ,+]soll pa9t$3 ',i w\ld r h be5 a ,fr5* peasant & worn wood5 %oes2 ,i w\ld r h liv$ 9 a hut1 ) a v9e gr[+ ov] ! door & ! grapes gr[+ & rip5+ 9 ! autumn sun2 ,i w\ld r h be5 t peasant1 ) my wife by my side & my *ildr5 ^u my knees tw9+ _! arms ( affection ab\t me2 ,i w\ld r h be5 t poor ,fr5* peasant & gone d[n at lea/ to ! et]nal promiscuity ( ! du/1 foll[$ by ^? :o lov$ me2 ,i w\ld a ?\s& times r h be5 t ,fr5* peasant ?an t imp]ial inc>nation ( =ce & murd] 7,napoleon72 & s ,i w\ld t5 ?\s& times4' ,:at 0 t8 ,simply a ^w picture4 ,x 0 only ! trick ( an orator4 ,let me pa9t = y a picture1 & see if x doesn't make y feel l leap+ & %\t+ hallelujahs4 ,infidelity has nev] won a drunk>d f 8 cups4 ,x has nev] r$eem$ a fall5 woman f h] un*a/ity4 ,x has nev] built a hospital = ! cru%$ & sick4 ,x has nev] dri$ te>s4 ,x has nev] built a mission = ! rescue ( ! d[n-&-out4 ,x w\ldn't take a ream1 or a quire1 or a %eet1 or ev5 a l9e ( pap] to write d[n :at infidelity has done to bett] & gladd5 ! _w4 ,:at has infidelity done to b5efit ! _w8 ,:at has x ev] done to help humanity 9 any way8 ,x nev] built a s*ool1 x nev] built a *ur*1 x nev] built an asylum or a home = ! poor4 ,x nev] did any?+ = ! good ( man4 ,i *all5ge ! comb9$ =ces ( unbelief4 ,!y h fail$ utt]ly4 ,well may ,*ri/ianity /& today & po9t to its hospitals1 its *ur*es & its s*ools ) _! t[]s & ! spires po9t+ to ! s\rce ( _! inspiration & say3 ',^! are ! works t ,i d4' ,i w\ld r h be5 a ,fr5* peasant & worn wood5 %oes2 ,i w\ld r h liv$ 9 a hut1 ) a v9e gr[+ ov] ! door & grapes gr[+ & rip5+ 9 ! autumn sun2 ,i w\ld r h be5 t peasant1 ) my wife & *ildr5 by my side & ! op5 ,bible on my knees1 at peace ) ! _w & at peace ) ,god2 ,i w\ld r h be5 t poor peasant & gone d[n at lea/ 9 ! promiscuity ( ! du/1 ) ! c]ta9ty t my "n 0 writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life ?an to h be5 t brilliant infidel ^: tricks ( oratory *>m$ ?\s&s & s5t s\ls to hell4 ,! ,fai?ful ,pilot ,"s ye>s ago a h>bor pilot 9 ,bo/on1 :o _h held a commission = sixty-five ye>s 7y "k ! h>bor pilots & ! ocean pilots are diff]5t74 ,= sixty-five ye>s he _h guid$ %ips 9 & out ( ! ,bo/on h>bor1 b 8 "t to die _h come4 ,pres5tly ! wat*]s at 8 b$side saw t he 0 try+ to sit up1 & !y aid$ him4 ',i see a light1' he said4 ',is x ! ,m9ot light8' !y ask$ him4 ',no1 t is fir/ :ite & !n r$2 ?is "o is all :ite all ! "t1' & he fell back4 ,aft] a few mom5ts he /ruggl$ to rise aga94 ',i see a light1' he gasp$4 ',is x ! ,highl& light8' ',no1 t "o is r$ & !n black2 ?is "o is :ite all ! "t4' ,& he fell back aga9 & !y ?\ght c]ta9ly he 0 gone1 b he came back aga9 z if f ! skies & !y saw 8 lips mov+4 ',i see a light4' ',is x ! ,bo/on light2 ! la/ z y pass out8' !y ask$4 ',no1 t "o is r$ all ! "t2 ?is "o is :ite all ! "t4' ,& 8 h&s trembl$ & he rea*$ out 8 feeble arms4 ,8 face light$ up ) a halo ( glory4 ',i see a light1' he gasp$1 '& x is ! light ( glory4 ,let ! an*or drop4' ',& he an*or$ 8 s\l 9 ! hav5 ( re/1 ,to sail ! wild seas no m3 ,?o' ! tempe/ may beat o'er ! wild /ormy deep1 ,9 ,jesus ,i'm safe ev]more4' ,t's :]e y ought to be4 ,w y come8 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,acrobatic ,prea*+ ,if n9e-t5?s ( y 7 z weak physically z y are spiritually1 y c\ldn't walk4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,if1 z has be5 (t5 said1 inspiration is *iefly p]spiration1 !n !re is no d\bt+ ! inspiration ( ,rev4 ,william ,a4 ,sunday1 ,d4,d4 ,beyond "q he is ! mo/ vigor\s speak] on ! public plat=m today4 ,"o editor e/imates t he travels a mile ov] 8 plat=m 9 e s]mon he deliv]s4 ,!re is no o!r man to lik5 him to3 only an a?lete 9 ! p9k ( condition c\ld endure ! gruell+ ex]tions to :i* he subjects himself e day ( 8 campaigns4 ,! /rang] :o sees him = ! fir/ "t is c]ta9 t he is on ! v edge ( a complete collapse2 b z t same rem>k has be5 made = ye>s pa/1 x is to be hop$ t ! physical in/rum5t may be equal to its task = a long "t to come4 ,p und]/& ) _! eyes z well z ) _! e>s2 & ,sunday prea*es to bo?4 ,! int5sity ( 8 physical ex]tions--ge/ures is h>dly an adequate ^w--c]ta9ly enhances ! effect ( ! prea*]'s e>ne/ness4 ,no actor on ! dramatic /age works s h>d4 ,su* passion z dom9ates ,sunday _c be simulat$2 x is ! s\l p\r+ itself out ?r\gh e pore ( ! body4 ,"s ( ! plat=m activities ( ,sunday make spectators gasp4 ,he races to & fro across ! plat=m4 ,l a jack knife he fairly d\bles up 9 emphasis4 ,"o h& smites ! o!r4 ,8 foot /amps ! floor z if to de/roy x4 ,once ,i saw him br+ 8 cl5*$ fi/ d[n s h>d on ! seat ( a *air t ,i fe>$ ! blood w\ld fl[ & ! bones be brok54 ,no po/ure is too extreme = ?is re/less gymna/4 ,yet x all seems natural4 ,l 8 spee*1 x is an integral "p ( ! man4 ,e muscle ( 8 body prea*es 9 accord ) 8 voice4 ,be x :isp]$1 m5 l ?is unconv5tional sort ( e>ne/ness4 ,:5ev] !y are giv5 a *ance1 mo/ m5 are prone to break ! trammels ( sob] usage4 ,i nev] yet h met a layman :o has be5 ?r\gh a ,billy ,sunday campaign :o _h a s+le ^w ( criticism ( ! plat=m gymna/ics ( ! evangeli/4 ,_! reason+ is some?+ l ?is3 ,on ! /age1 :]e m5 und]take to repres5t a "* or a tru?1 !y use all arts & sp>e !mselves n at all4 ,:y %\ld n a man g to great] l5g?s :5 deal+ ) liv+ realities ( ! utmo/ importance8 ,illu/ration3 ,,sunday ,,is ,,= ,,an ,,in/ant ,,d[n ,,on ,,all ,,f\rs4 ,sunday is a physical s]mon4 ,9 a unique s5se he glorifies ,god ) 8 body4 ,only a physique kept 9 tune by clean liv+ & "r usage c\ld respond to ! t]rific & unceas+ dem&s :i* ,sunday makes ^u x4 ,:5 9 a s]mon he alludes to ! man :o acts no bett] ?an a f\r-foot$ brute1 ,sunday is = an in/ant d[n on all f\rs on ! plat=m & y see t brute4 ,z he pictures a man pray+ he s9ks to 8 knees = a s+le mom5t4 ,:5 he talks ( ! dea?-b$ p5it5t z a man wait+ to be pump$ full ( embalm+ fluid1 he _c help go+ ?r\gh ! motions ( pump+ 9 ! fluid4 ,he rem>ks t dea?-b$ rep5tance is burn+ ! c&le ( life 9 ! s]vice ( ! devil1 & !n bl[+ ! smoke 9 ,god's face--& ! la/ phrase is accompani$ by pf\ff6 ,9 a dramatic description ( ! m>a?on he pictures ! a?lete fall+ pro/rate at ! goal &--?ud6--!re lies ! evangeli/ prone on ! plat=m4 ,only a skill$ baseball play]1 ) a long drill 9 slid+ to bases1 c\ld ?us fl+ himself to ! floor )\t s]i\s injury4 ,on _m occasions he /rips (f 8 coat & talks 9 8 %irt sleeves4 ,x seems impossible = him to /& up beh9d ! pulpit & talk only ) 8 m\?4 ,! fact is1 ,sunday is a born actor4 ,he kn[s h[ to portray tru? by a vocal p]sonality4 ,:5 he describes ! travel] play+ ) a pe>l at sea1 he tosses an imag9>y gem into ! air s t ! spectators hold _! brea? le/ ! %ip %\ld lur* & ! jewel be lo/4 ,words )\t ge/ure c\ld nev] atta9 ?is triumph ( oratory4 ,a h9t ( ,sunday's /ate ( m9d :i* drives him to su* e>ne/ness & int5sity 9 labor is f\nd 9 quotations l ! foll[+3 ,y w agree ) me1 9 clos+1 t ,i'm n a crank2 at lea/ ,i try n to be4 ,i h n prea*$ ab\t my fir/1 second1 ?ird or hundr$? bless+4 ,i h n talk$ ab\t baptism or imm]sion4 ,i told y t :ile ,i 0 "h my cre$ w\ld be3 ',) ,*ri/ y are sav$2 )\t him y are lo/4' ,are y sav$8 ,are y lo/8 ,go+ to heav58 ,go+ to hell8 ,i h tri$ to build e s]mon "r ar\nd ^? que/ions2 & also to /e] cle> ( any?+ else1 b ,i want to say to y 9 clos+1 t x is ! inspiration ( my life1 ! secret ( my e>ne/ness4 ,i nev] prea* a s]mon b t ,i ?9k x may be ! la/ "o "s fell[ w he> or ! la/ ,i %all ev] be privileg$ to prea*4 ,x is an inspiration to me t "s day ,he w come4 ',x may be at morn1 :5 ! day is awak+1 ,:5 d>kness ?r\gh sunlight & %ad[ is break+1 ,t ,jesus w come1 9 ! fullness ( glory1 ,to receive f ! _w 8 own4 ',oh joy1 ,oh delight1 to g )\t dy+1 ,no sickness1 no sadness1 no sorr[1 no cry+6 ,caught up ) ! ,"l 9 ! cl\ds ( glory ,:5 he comes to receive f ! _w 8 own4' ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,c>icature ,,( ,,billy ,,sunday',s ,,emphatic ,,way ,,( ,,prea*+4 ,g /raight on & break ! lion's neck & turn x into a beehive1 out ( :i* y w "s day take ! be/ & sweete/ honey ev] ta/$1 = ! flavor ( a dead lion 9 ! honey beats t ( clov] & buck:eat all to pieces4 ,be a man1 !re=e1 by go+ /raight on to brea! ! air t has 9 x ! smoke ( battle4 ,don't sp5d mu* "t 9 look+ = an easy *air1 ) a s(t cu%ion on x1 if y w\ld write y\r "n high 9 ! hall ( fame :]e ! names ( real m5 are f\nd4 ,! man :o is will+ to be c>ri$ ov] all r\gh places might z well h wood5 legs4 ',he is n wor?y ( ! honeycomb :o %uns ! hive because ! bees h /+s4' ,! true value ( life lies 9 ! preci\sness ( /riv+4 ,no te>s are ev] %$ = ! *ick t dies 9 its %ell4 ',did y tackle ! tr\ble t came y\r way ,) a resolute he>t & *e]ful8 ,or hide y\r face f ! light ( day ,) a crav5 s\l & fe>ful8 ,oh1 a tr\ble is a ton1 or a tr\ble is an ounce1 ,or a tr\ble is :at y make x1 ,& x isn't ! fact t y're hurt t c\nts-- ,b only--,h[ did y take x8' ,?is poem is by ,paul ,lawr5ce ,dunb>1 ! negro poet3 ',! ,"l _h a job = me1 b ,i _h s mu* to d1 ,i said3 ,y get somebody else--or1 wait till ,i get ?r\gh4 ,i don't "k h[ ! ,"l came out1 b he seem$ to get along-- ,b ,i felt k9da sneak9' l1 'cause ,i "k'd ,i done him wrong-- ,"o day ,i ne$$ ! ,"l1 ne$$ him myself--ne$$ him "r away-- ,& he nev] answ]$ me at all1 b ,i c\ld he> him say-- ,d[n 9 my accus9' he>t--,nigg]1 ,i'se got too mu* to d1 ,y get somebody else1 or wait till ,i get ?r\gh4 ,n[ :5 ! ,"l he h a job = me1 ,i nev] tries to %irk2 ,i drops :at ,i h on h& & does ! good ,"l's "w2 ,& my affairs c run along1 or wait till ,i get ?r\gh1 ,nobody else c d ! job t ,god's m>k$ out = y4' ,i w tell y _m "y p are good 9 ! beg9n+1 b !y are l ! fell[ t 0 kill$ by fall+ (f a skyscrap]--!y /op too quick4 ,!y g "o day l a six-cyl9d] automobile ) h] c>buret]s work+2 ! next day !y /roll along l a fell[ walk+ ?r\gh a gravey>d read+ ! epitaphs on ! tomb/ones4 ,x is ! false ideals t /rew ! %ores ) wrecks1 eag]ness to a*ieve success 9 realms we c n rea* t bre$s half ! ills t curse today4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s f tonight :at diff]5ce w x make :e!r y are ri* or poor2 :e!r le>n$ or illit]ate4 ',x matt]s little :]e ,i 0 born1 ,:e!r my p>5ts 7 ri* or poor2 ,:e!r !y %runk f ! cold _w's scorn1 ,or liv$ 9 pride ( weal? secure4 ,b :e!r ,i live an hone/ man1 ,& hold my integrity firm 9 my clut*2 ,i tell y--my neighbor--z pla9 z ,i c1 ,t matt]s mu*4' ,! eng9e] is bigg] ?an ! locomotive1 because he runs x4 ,d y\r be/ & y w nev] we> out %oe lea!r look+ = a job4 ,d y\r be/1 & y w nev] become bl9d read+ ',help ,want$' ads 9 a newspap]4 ,be l ! fell[ t w5t to college & tack$ ! lett] ,v up ov] 8 door 9 8 room4 ,he 0 ask$ :at t /ood =1 & he said val$ictorian1 & he w5t out c>ry+ ! val$ictory ) him4 ',if ,i 7 a cobbl]1 be/ ( all cobbl]s ,i w\ld be4 ,if ,i 7 a t9k]1 no t9k] beside %\ld m5d an old tea kettle = me4' ,9 deal+ ) ! unreality ( _m prea*]s1 ,sunday pictures a m9i/] z go+ to ! /ore to buy groc]ies = 8 wife1 b us+ 8 pulpit mann]1 8 pulpit tone ( voice & 8 pulpit phraseology4 ,?is is s true to life t x convulses e congregation t he>s x4 ,9 ^! few m9utes ( mimicry ! evangeli/ does m to argue = reality & g5u95ess & unpr(essionalism on ! "p ( ! cl]gy ?an c\ld be accompli%$ by an h\r's lecture4 ,ano!r ( 8 fam\s passages is 8 portrayal ( ! society woman nurs+ a pug dog4 ,y see ! woman & y see ! dog1 & y love nei!r "o4 ,likewise1 ,sunday mimics ! sk9-fl9t hypocrite 9 a way to make ! man repres5t$ loa! himself4 ,?is sugge/s a second fact ab\t ,sunday's prea*+4 ,he (t5 makes p laugh1 b r>ely makes !m cry4 ,8 s5se ( humor is /rong] ?an 8 s5se ( pa?os4 ,n[ te>s & hy/]ics are suppos$ to be "p ( ! /ock 9 trade ( ! pr(essional evangeli/4 ,n s ) ,sunday4 ,he makes s9 absurd & fooli% z well z wick$2 & he makes ! s9n] a%am$ ( himself4 ,he has recov]$ = ! ,*ur* ! use ( t p[]ful weapon1 ! b>b ( ridicule4 ,!re are m in/rum5ts ( w>f>e 9 ! gospel armory ?an ! av]age prea*] commonly uses4 ,sunday endeavors to employ !m all1 & 8 favorites seem to be humor1 satire & scorn4 ,z a physical p]=mance ! prea*+ to cr[ds ( f t5 to tw5ty-five ?\s& p]sons e day is ph5om5al4 ,sunday has n a beautiful voice l _m great orators4 ,x is husky & seems /ra9$ & yet x is able to p5etrate e corn] ( 8 great tab]nacles4 ,nor is he possess$ ( ! oratorical mann]1 ! gr& air ( ! rhetorician4 ,mo/ly he is direct1 in=mal & colloquial 9 8 utt]ances4 ,b he is s dead 9 e>ne/ t aft] e address he mu/ make an entire *ange ( raim5t--&1 l mo/ baseball play]s1 & memb]s ( ! sport+ frat]nities1 he is fond ( good clo!s1 ev5 to ! po9t ( foppi%ness4 ,he c>ries ab\t a doz5 diff]5t suits ) him & ,i "q :e!r !re is a s+le ,pr9ce ,alb]t or prea*]'s coat 9 ! :ole outfit4 ,a v human figure is ,billy ,sunday on ! plat=m4 ,dur+ ! prelim9>ies he enjoys ! music1 ! responses ( ! delegations1 & any ( ! in=malities t are common accessories ( 8 meet+s4 ,:5 he beg9s to speak he is an autocrat & w brook no di/urbance4 ,he is less conc]n$ ab\t hurt+ ! feel+s ( "s fidgety1 re/less u%] or auditor ?an he is ab\t ! com=t ( ! great congregation & its opportunity to he> 8 message4 ,any notion t ,sunday loves ! limelight is wide ( ! m>k4 ,! fact is1 he %uns ! public gaze4 ,x really makes him n]v\s to be po9t$ out & />$ at4 ,t is "o reason :y he does n g to a hotel1 b hires a furni%$ h\se = himself & 8 associates4 ,"h !y camp out = ! p]iod ( ! campaign1 & enjoy some?+ l ! family life ( e-day ,am]ican folk4 ,_! hospitable table puts on no m frills ?an t ( ! ord9>y home4 ,! same cook has accompani$ ! p>ty = mon?s2 & :5 a family's religion s comm5ds itself to ! cook1 x is likely to grade ,a ,no4 #a ,h>d1 l ,m9nesota :eat4 ,ma1 z ! :ole p>ty call ,mrs4 ,sunday1 is responsible = ! home1 z well z = _m meet+s4 ,prim>ily1 ?\gh1 %e looks aft] ,daddy4 ,sunday is ! type ( man :o is q helpless ) respect to a doz5 matt]s :i* a wat*ful wife att5ds to4 ,he ne$s consid]able look+ aft]1 & all 8 fri5ds1 f ! newspap] m5 to ! policeman on duty at ! h\se1 conspire to take c>e ( him4 ,! ,pittsburgh au?orities assign$ a c\ple ( pla9 clo!s m5 to safegu>d ,sunday2 ( c\rse he got !m e>ly1 z he gets mo/ ev]ybody he comes into t\* )4 ,s ^! m5 took c>e ( ,sunday z if he 7 ! fam\s millionaire baby ( ,wa%+ton & ,newport4 ,n a s5se ( (ficial duty1 b affectionate p]sonal solicitude animat$ ^? two m5 :o rode 9 ! automobile ) u f ! h\se to ! ,tab]nacle4 ,?is sort ( ?+ is "o ( ! mo/ illum9at+ phases ( ! ,sunday campaign4 ,^? :o come close/ to ! man believe mo/ 9 8 religion4 ,z "o ( ! newspap] m5 cov]+ ! meet+s said to me1 ,! newspap] boys h all 'hit ! trail4' ,!n he prov$ 8 religion by (f]+ to d ! mo/ frat]nal s]vices = me4 ,f ,mrs4 ,sunday1 ?\gh1 ,i le>n$ t !re 0 "o bright report] :o _h work$ on aspects ( ! revival :o _h n gone =w>d4 ,he avoid$ ! meet+s1 & evad$ ! p]sonal int]views ( ! ,sunday p>ty4 ,! evangeli/'s wife 0 z solicit\s ov] t "o "y man's spiritual welf>e z if he _h be5 "o ( h] own f\r *ildr54 ,t5 ( ! policem5 /ation$ at ! ,tab]nacle w5t =w>d ! night be=e ,i arriv$ 9 ,pittsburgh4 ,i 0 told t tw5ty o!rs 7 wait+ to hit ! trail 9 a gr\p1 tak+ _! families ) !m4 ,! p]sonal side ( ,sunday is :olesome & satisfactory4 ,he is a simple1 mode/ *ap1 m>k$ by ! ways ( ! ,middle ,we/4 ,betwe5 meet+s he goes to b$1 & !re fri5ds sometimes visit him4 ,met ?us intimately1 beh9d ! sc5es1 "o w\ld expect f him an unre/ra9$ display ( p]sonality1 ev5 a measure ( egotism4 ,surely1 x is sometimes to be p]mitt$ a man to rec\nt 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,nev] a boa/ did ,i he> f ,sunday4 ,in/ead1 he seem$ absurdly self-di/ru/ful4 ,^! are 8 times = ga!r+1 & he want$ me to tell him ab\t ,bible l&s6 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,! ,old-,"t ,religion ,i am an old-fa%ion$ prea*] ( ! old-"t religion1 t has w>m$ ?is cold _w's he>t = two ?\s& ye>s4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,mod]n to ! la/ m9ute ,sunday's me?ods may be1 b 8 message is unmi/akably ! old-"t religion4 ,he believes 8 beliefs )\t a "q4 ,!re is no twilight zone 9 8 intellectual processes2 no m5tal res]vation 9 8 prea*+4 ,he is sure t man is lo/ )\t ,*ri/1 & t only by ! acceptance ( ! ,savi\r c fall5 humanity f9d salvation4 ,he is z sure ( hell z ( heav51 & = all mod]niz$ v>ieties ( religion he has only vials ( scorn4 ,9 no s+le p>ticul> is ,sunday's "w m valuable ?an 9 its revelation ( ! p[] ( positive conviction to attract & conv]t multitudes4 ,! _w wants fai?4 ,intol]ant1 cry ! s*ol>s ( ,sunday2 b ! hungry myriads accept him z _! spiritual guide to peace1 & joy1 & righte\sness4 ,! _w wants a religion ) salvation 9 x2 speculation does n int]e/ ! av]age man :o seeks deliv]ance f s9 9 himself & 9 ! _w4 ,he does n hope to be evolut$ into hol9ess2 he wants to be r$eem$4 ,mod]ni/s sputt] & fume & rail at ,sunday & 8 "w3 b !y _c d5y t he leads m5 & wom5 into new lives ( hol9ess1 happ9ess & helpfulness4 ,*ur*es are enl>g$ & righte\sness is promot$1 all by ! old1 blood-/a9$ way ( ! ,cross4 ,! revivals :i* h foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ,evangeli/ ,sunday are supplem5tal to ! ,book ( ! ,acts4 ,8 !ology is summ$ up 9 ! words ,pet] us$ 9 ref]r+ to ,jesus3 ,!re is none o!r ,"n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,"o ( ,sunday's favorite say+s is3 ,i don't "k any m ab\t !ology ?an a jack-rabbit does ab\t p+-pong1 b ,i'm on ! way to glory4 ,t really does n fully express ! evangeli/'s po9t4 ,he 0 argu+ t !ology be>s ! same relation to ,*ri/ianity t botany does to fl[]s1 or a/ronomy to ! />s4 ,botany is rewritt51 b ! fl[]s rema9 ! same4 ,!ology *anges 7,i h no objection to y\r new !ology :5 x tries to make ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity cle>]71 b ,*ri/ianity abides4 ,nobody is kept out ( heav5 because he does n und]/& !ology4 ,x isn't !ology t saves1 b ,*ri/2 x is n ! sawdu/ trail t saves1 b ,*ri/ 9 ! motive t makes y hit ! trail4 ,i believe ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god f cov] to cov]4 ,i believe t ! man :o magnifies ! ^w ( ,god 9 8 prea*+ is ! man :om ,god w honor4 ,:y d su* names /& out on ! pages ( hi/ory z ,wesley1 ,:itefield1 ,f9ney & ,m>t9 ,lu!r8 ,because ( _! fe>less d5unciation ( all s91 & because !y prea* ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t fe> or favor4 ,b somebody says a revival is abnormal4 ,y lie6 ,d y mean to tell me t ! godless1 c>d-play+ conditions ( ! ,*ur* are normal8 ,i say !y are n1 b x is ! abnormal /ate4 ,x is ! s9-eat51 apa!tic condition ( ! ,*ur* t is abnormal4 ,x is ! ',dut* lun*' & be] p>ty1 c>d p>ties & ! l1 t are abnormal4 ,i say t !y lie :5 !y say t a revival is an abnormal condition 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at we ne$ is ! good old-"t k9d ( revival t w cause y to love y\r neighbors1 & quit talk+ ab\t !m4 ,a revival t w make y pay y\r debts1 & h family pray]s4 ,get t k9d & !n y w see t a revival means a v diff]5t condition f :at p believe x does4 ,*ri/ianity means a lot m ?an *ur* memb]%ip4 ,_m an old sk9-fl9t is n fit = ! balm ( ,gilead until y give him a fly bli/] & get aft] him ) a currycomb4 ,!re are too _m ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s :o are godless c>d-play]s1 be]1 w9e & *ampagne dr9k]s4 ,no wond] ! kids are go+ to ! devil4 ,no wond] y\r *ildr5 gr[ up l cattle :5 y h no =m ( pray] 9 ! home4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,accord+ ,,to ,,sunday ,:at does conv]t$ mean8 ,x means completely *ang$4 ,conv]t$ is n synonym\s ) re=m$4 ,re=ms are f )\t--conv]sion f )94 ,conv]sion is a complete surr5d] to ,jesus4 ,x's a will+ness to d :at he wants y to d4 ,unless y h made a complete surr5d] & are do+ 8 w x w avail y no?+ if y've re=m$ a ?\s& times & h y\r "n on fifty *ur* records4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 y\r he>t & confess him ) y\r m\? & y w be sav$4 ,god is good4 ,! plan ( salvation is pres5t$ to y 9 two p>ts4 ,believe 9 y\r he>t & confess ) y\r m\?4 ,_m ( y "h probably d believe4 ,:y don't y confess8 ,n[ own up4 ,! tru? is t y h a yell[ /reak4 ,own up1 bus9ess m51 & bus9ess wom51 & all ( y o!rs4 ,isn't x s8 ,hav5't y got a little saffron8 ,brave old ,elijah ran l a sc>$ de] :5 he he>d old ,jezebel _h said %e w\ld h 8 head1 & he beat x4 ,& he ran to ,be]%eba & lay d[n "u a junip] tree & cri$ to ! ,"l to let him die4 ,! ,"l answ]$ 8 pray]1 b n 9 ! way he expect$4 ,if he _h let him die he w\ld h di$ ) no?+ b ! w9d moan+ ?r\gh ! trees z 8 fun]al dirge4 ,b ! ,"l _h some?+ bett] = ,elijah4 ,he _h a *>iot ( fire & x swoop$ d[n & c>ri$ him into glory )\t 8 ev] see+ dea?4 ,s he says he has some?+ bett] = y--salvation if he c get y to see x4 ,y've kept y\r *ur* memb]%ip lock$ up4 ,y've smil$ at a smutty /ory4 ,:5 ,god & ! ,*ur* 7 sc(f$ at y nev] peep$1 & :5 ask$ to /& up "h y've sneak$ out ! back way & beat x4 ,y're afraid & ,god despises a c[>d--a mutt4 ,y _c be conv]t$ by ?9k+ s & sitt+ /ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e ,,muscle ,,9 ,,8 ,,body ,,prea*es ,,9 ,,accord ,,) ,,8 ,,voice4 ,maybe y're a drunk>d1 an adult]]1 a pro/itute1 a li>2 won't admit y are lo/2 are pr\d4 ,maybe y're ev5 pr\d y're n pr\d1 & ,jesus has a "t ( x4 ,jesus said3 ,come to me1 n to ! ,*ur*2 to me1 n to a cre$2 to me1 n to a prea*]2 to me1 n to an evangeli/2 to me1 n to a prie/2 to me1 n to a pope2 ,come to me & ,i w give y re/4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ saves y1 n fai? 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,y c jo9 *ur*1 pay y\r %>e ( ! prea*]'s sal>y1 att5d ! s]vices1 tea* ,sunday s*ool1 return ?anks & d ev]y?+ t w\ld app>5tly /amp y z a ,*ri/ian--ev5 pray--b y won't ev] be a ,*ri/ian until y d :at ,god tells y to d4 ,t's ! road1 & t's ! only "o mapp$ out = y & = me4 ,god treats all alike4 ,he doesn't furni% "o plan = ! bank] & ano!r = ! janitor :o sweeps out ! bank4 ,he has ! same plan = "o t he has = ano!r4 ,x's ! law--y may n approve ( x1 b t doesn't make any diff]5ce4 ,salvation a ,p]sonal ,matt] ,! fir/ ?+ to rememb] ab\t be+ sav$ is t salvation is a p]sonal matt]4 ,seek ye ! ,"l--t means e "o mu/ seek = himself4 ,x won't d = ! p>5t to seek = ! *ildr52 x won't d = ! *ildr5 to seek = ! p>5t4 ,if y 7 sick all ! m$ic9e ,i might take w\ldn't d y any good4 ,salvation is a p]sonal matt] t no "o else c d = y2 y mu/ att5d to x y\rself4 ,"s p]sons h liv$ manly or womanly lives1 & !y lack b "o ?+--op5 confession ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s m5 ?9k t !y mu/ come to him 9 a c]ta9 way--t !y mu/ be /irr$ by emotion or some?+ l t4 ,"s p h a deep] conviction ( s9 be=e !y are conv]t$ ?an aft] !y are conv]t$4 ,) "s x is ! o!r way4 ,"s "k :5 !y are conv]t$ & o!rs don't4 ,"s p are emotional4 ,"s are demon/rative4 ,"s w cry easily4 ,"s are cold & c't be mov$ to emotion4 ,a man jump$ up 9 a meet+ & ask$ :e!r he c\ld be sav$ :5 he hadn't %$ a te> 9 =ty ye>s4 ,ev5 z he spoke he began to %$ te>s4 ,x's all a matt] ( h[ y're con/itut$4 ,i am vehem5t1 & ,i s]ve ,god ) ! same vehem5ce t ,i s]v$ ! devil :5 ,i w5t d[n ! l9e4 ,"s ( y say t 9 ord] to accept ,jesus y mu/ h diff]5t surr\nd+s4 ,y ?9k y c\ld d x bett] 9 "s o!r place4 ,y c be sav$ :]e y are z well z any place on e>?4 ,i say1 ,my wat* doesn't run4 ,x ne$s new surr\nd+s4 ,i'll put x 9 ?is o!r pocket1 or ,i'll put x "h1 or "h on ^! fl[]s4 ,x doesn't ne$ new surr\nd+s4 ,x ne$s a new ma9spr+2 & t's :at ! s9n] ne$s4 ,y ne$ a new he>t1 n a new suit4 ,:at c ,i d to keep out ( hell8 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,! ,philippian jail] 0 conv]t$4 ,he _h put ! disciples into ! /ocks :5 !y came to ! prison1 b aft] 8 conv]sion he /oop$ d[n & wa%$ ! blood f _! /ripes4 ,n[1 leave ,god out ( ! proposition = a m9ute4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! new bir?--t's 8 bus9ess4 ,jesus ,*ri/ became a man1 bone ( our bone1 fle% ( our fle%4 ,he di$ on ! cross = u1 s t we might escape ! p5alty pron\nc$ on u4 ,n[1 nev] m9d ab\t any?+ b our "p 9 salvation4 ,"h x is3 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,y say1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ! ,*ur* is full ( hypocrites4 ,s's hell4 ,i say to y if y don't want to g to hell & live ) t :ole bun* =ev]1 come into ! ,*ur*1 :]e y won't h to associate ) !m v long4 ,!re are no hypocrites 9 heav54 ,y say1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ,i c be a ,*ri/ian & g to heav5 )\t jo9+ a *ur*4 ,yes1 & y c g to ,europe )\t gett+ on bo>d a /eam]4 ,! swimm+'s good--b ! %>ks are lay+ = fell[s :o take t r\te4 ,i don't believe y4 ,if a man is truly sav$ he w hunt = a *ur* "r away4 ,y say1 ,x's s my/]i\s4 ,i don't und]/&4 ,y'll be surpris$ to f9d out h[ little y "k4 ,y plant a se$ 9 ! gr\nd--t's y\r "p4 ,y don't und]/& h[ x gr[s4 ,h[ ,god makes t se$ gr[ is my/]i\s to y4 ,"s p ?9k t !y c't be conv]t$ unless !y g d[n on _! knees 9 ! /raw at a camp-meet+1 unless !y pray all h\rs ( ! night1 & all nights ( ! week1 :ile "s old bro!r /orms heav5 9 pray]4 ,"s ?9k a man mu/ lose sleep1 mu/ come d[n ! aisle ) a hagg>d look1 & he mu/ fro? at ! m\? & dance & %\t4 ,"s get x t way1 & !y don't ?9k t ! "w ,i d is g5u9e unless conv]sions are made 9 ! same way t !y h got religion4 ,i want y to see :at ,god put 9 black & :ite2 t !re c be a s\nd1 ?or\gh conv]sion 9 an in/ant2 t man c be conv]t$ z quietly z ! com+ ( day & nev] backslide4 ,i d n f9d fault ) ! way o!r p get religion4 ,:at ,i want & prea* is ! fact t a man c be conv]t$ )\t any fuss4 ,if a man wants to %\t & clap 8 h&s 9 joy ov] 8 wife's conv]sion1 or if a wife wants to cry :5 h] husb& is conv]t$1 ,i am n go+ to turn ! hose on !m1 or put !m 9 a /rait-jacket4 ,:5 a man turns to ,god truly 9 conv]sion1 ,i don't c>e :at =m 8 conv]sion takes4 ,i wasn't conv]t$ t way1 b ,i d n ru% ar\nd & say1 ) gall & bitt]ness1 t y are n sav$ because y did n get religion ! way ,i did4 ,if we all got religion 9 ! same way1 ! devil might g to sleep ) a regul> ,rip ,van ,w9kle snooze & /ill be on ! job4 ,look at ,nicodemus4 ,y c\ld nev] get a man ) ! temp]am5t ( ,nicodemus ne> a camp meet+1 to kneel d[n 9 ! /raw1 or to %\t & s+4 ,he 0 a quiet1 ?\ghtful1 hone/1 s9c]e & cauti\s man4 ,he want$ to "k ! tru? & he 0 will+ to walk 9 ! light :5 he f\nd x4 ,look at ! man at ! pool ( ,be!sda4 ,he 0 a big s9n] & 0 9 a lot ( tr\ble :i* 8 s9s _h made = him4 ,he _h be5 9 t condition = a long "t4 ,x didn't take him ?ree m9utes to say ,yes1 :5 ! ,"l spoke to him4 ,see h[ quietly he 0 conv]t$4 ,& ,he ,arose & ,foll[$ ,him ,mat!w /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ & he realiz$ :at x w\ld be to be )\t ,*ri/1 to be )\t hope1 & x br\ght him to a quick decision4 ,& he arose & foll[$ him4 ,h[ long did t conv]sion take8 ,h[ long did x take him to accept ,*ri/ aft] he _h made up 8 m9d8 ,& y tell me y c't make an in/ant decision to please ,god8 ,! decision ( ,mat!w proves t y c4 ,:ile he 0 sitt+ at 8 desk he 0 n a disciple4 ,! in/ant he arose he 04 ,t move *ang$ 8 attitude t[>d ,god4 ,!n he ceas$ to d evil & comm5c$ to d good4 ,y c be conv]t$ j z quickly z ,mat!w 04 ,god says3 ,let ! wick$ man =sake 8 way4 ,! in/ant t is done1 no matt] if ! man has be5 a life-long s9n]1 he is safe4 ,!re is no ne$ ( /ruggl+ = h\rs--or = days--d x n[4 ,:o are y /ruggl+ )8 ,n ,god4 ,god's m9d 0 made up long be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 ,! plan ( salvation 0 made long be=e !re 0 any s9 9 ! _w4 ,electricity exi/$ long be=e !re 0 any c> :eel = x to drive4 ,let ! wick$ man =sake 8 way4 ,:58 ,)9 a mon?1 )9 a week1 )9 a day1 )9 an h\r8 ,no6 ,n[6 ,! in/ant y yield1 ,god's plan ( salvation is ?r[n into ge>4 ,y w be sav$ be=e y "k x1 l a *ild be+ born4 ,ris+ & foll[+ ,*ri/ swit*$ ,mat!w f ! broad to ! n>r[ way4 ,he mu/ h c\nt$ ! co/ z he w\ld h balanc$ 8 ca% book4 ,he put "o side aga9/ ! o!r4 ,! life he 0 liv+ l$ to all *ance ( ga94 ,on ! o!r side !re 0 ,jesus1 & ,jesus outweighs all else4 ,he saw ! balance turn z ! tide ( a battle turns & !n x end$ ) 8 decision4 ,! s9n] di$ & ! disciple 0 born4 ,i believe t ! reason ! /ory ( ,mat!w 0 writt5 0 to %[ h[ a man c\ld be conv]t$ quickly & quietly4 ,x didn't take him five or t5 ye>s to beg9 to d some?+--he got busy "r away4 ,y don't believe 9 quick conv]sions8 ,!re h be5 a doz5 m5 ( mod]n times :o h be5 p[]s = ,god ^: conv]sion 0 z quiet z ,mat!w's4 ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney nev] w5t to a camp meet+4 ,he 0 out 9 ! woods alone1 pray+1 :5 he 0 conv]t$4 ,sam ,jones1 a mighty man ( ,god1 0 conv]t$ at ! b$side ( 8 dy+ fa!r4 ,moody accept$ ,*ri/ :ile wait+ on a cu/om] 9 a boot & %oe /ore4 ,dr4 ,*apman 0 conv]t$ z a boy 9 a ,sunday s*ool4 ,all ! o!r boys 9 ! class _h accept$ ,*ri/1 & only ,wilbur rema9$4 ,! tea*] turn$ to him & said1 ,& h[ ab\t y1 ,wilbur8 ,he said1 ,i w1 & he turn$ to ,*ri/ & has be5 "o ( 8 mo/ p[]ful evangeli/s = _m ye>s4 ,gipsy ,smi? 0 conv]t$ 9 8 fa!r's t5t4 ,torrey 0 an agno/ic1 & 9 comp>+ agno/icism1 infidelity & ,*ri/ianity1 he f\nd ! scale tipp$ t[>d ,*ri/4 ,lu!r 0 conv]t$ z he crawl$ up a flight ( /airs 9 ,rome4 ,seem+ly ! m5 :o h mov$ ! _w = ,*ri/ h be5 conv]t$ 9 a quiet mann]4 ,! way to judge a tree is by its fruit4 ,judge a tree ( quiet conv]sion 9 ?is way4 ,ano!r lesson4 ,:5 conv]sion compels p to =sake _! previ\s call+1 ,god gives !m a bett] job4 ,luke said1 ,he left all4 ,little did he dream t 8 influ5ce w\ld be _w-rea*+ & et]nity-cov]+4 ,8 position z tax-collector seem$ l a big job1 b x 0 pick+ up p9s comp>$ to ! job ,god gave him4 ,"s ( y may be hold+ back = fe> ( be+ put out ( y\r job4 ,if y d "r ,god w see t y d n suff]4 ,he has giv5 pl5ty ( promises1 & if y plant y\r feet on !m y c defy ! poor-h\se4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l means t ,god w fe$ y4 ,foll[+ ,*ri/ y may discov] a gold m9e ( ability t y nev] dream$ ( possess+4 ,!re 0 a saloon-keep]1 conv]t$ 9 a meet+ at ,new ,ca/le1 :o won hundr$s ( p to ,*ri/ by 8 te/imony & 8 prea*+4 ,y d n ne$ to be 9 ! *ur* be=e ! voice comes to y2 y don't ne$ to be read+ ! ,bible2 y don't ne$ to be ri* or poor or le>n$4 ,:]ev] ,*ri/ comes foll[4 ,y may be conv]t$ :ile engag$ 9 y\r daily bus9ess4 ,m5 _c put up a wall & keep ,jesus away4 ,! /ill small voice w f9d y4 ,at ! ,cross-roads ,"r :]e ! two roads ?r\gh life div]ge ,god has put ,calv>y4 ,!re he put up a cross1 ! /umbl+ block ov] :i* ! love ( ,god said1 ,i'll t\* ! he>t ( man ) ! ?\ght ( fa!r & son4 ,he ?\ght t w\ld w9 ! _w to him1 b = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s m5 h climb$ ! ,m\nt ( ,calv>y & trampl$ into ! e>? ! t5d]e/ tea*+s ( ,god4 ,y are on ! devil's side4 ,h[ are y go+ to cross ov]8 ,s y cross ! l9e & ,god won't issue any extradition pap]s4 ,"s ( y want to cross4 ,if y believe1 !n say s1 & /ep across4 ,i'll bet !re are hundr$s t are on ! edge ( ! l9e & _m are /&+ /raddl+ x4 ,b t won't save y4 ,y believe 9 y\r he>t--confess him ) y\r m\?4 ,) 8 he>t man believes & ) 8 m\? he confesses4 ,!n confess & receive salvation full1 free1 p]fect & ext]nal4 ,god w n grant any extradition pap]s4 ,get ov] ! old l9e4 ,a man isn't a soldi] because he we>s a uni=m1 or c>ries a gun1 or c>ries a cante54 ,he is a soldi] :5 he makes a def9ite enli/m5t4 ,all ( ! o!rs c be b\ght )\t enli/+4 ,:5 a man becomes a soldi] he goes out on mu/] day & takes an oa? to def5d 8 c\ntry4 ,x's ! oa? t makes him a soldi]4 ,go+ to *ur* doesn't make y a ,*ri/ian any m ?an go+ to a g>age makes y an automobile1 b public def9ite enli/m5t = ,*ri/ makes y a ,*ri/ian4 ,oh1 a woman said to me out 9 ,i[a1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ,i don't ?9k ,i h to confess ) my m\?4 ,i said3 ,y're putt+ up y\r ?\ght aga9/ ,god's4 ,m-o-u-t-h doesn't spell intellect4 ,x spells m\? & y mu/ confess ) y\r m\?4 ,! m\? is ! bigge/ "p ab\t mo/ p1 anyh[4 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ,philosophy doesn't answ] x4 ,infidelity doesn't answ] x4 ,fir/1 believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,believe on ! ,"l4 ,"l--t's 8 k+ly "n4 ,t's ! "n he reigns "u4 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,x takes t k9d ( a confession4 ,give me a ,savi\r ) a sympa!tic eye to wat* me s ,i %all n sl&]4 ,give me a ,savi\r ) a /rong arm to cat* me if ,i /umble4 ,give me a ,savi\r t w he> my slighte/ moan4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & be sav$4 ,*ri/ is 8 resurrection "n4 ,he is sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r int]c$+ = u4 ,because ( 8 div9ity he und]/&s ,god's side ( x & because ( 8 humanity he und]/&s our side ( x4 ,:o is bett] qualifi$ to be ! m$iator8 ,he's a m$iator4 ,:at is t8 ,a lawy] is a m$iator betwe5 ! jury & ! def5dant4 ,a retail m]*ant is a m$iator betwe5 ! :olesale deal] & ! consum]4 ,!re=e1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,believe on ! ,"l4 ,he's rul+ today4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,he di$ to save u4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he's ! ,m$iator4 ,h] maje/y1 ,que5 ,victoria1 0 travel+ 9 ,scotl& :5 a /orm came up & %e took refuge 9 a little hut ( a ,highl&]4 ,%e /ay$ !re = an h\r & :5 %e w5t ! good wife said to h] husb&1 ,we'll tie a ribbon on t *air because h] maje/y has sat on x & no "o else w ev] sit on x4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 0 !re lat] & 0 go+ to sit 9 ! *air :5 ! man cri$3 ,nae1 nae1 mon4 ,d9na sit !re4 ,h] maje/y sp5t an h\r ) u once & %e sat on t *air & we ti$ a ribbon on x & no "o else w ev] sit on x4 ,!y 7 honor$ t h] maje/y _h sp5t ! h\r ) !m4 ,x br\ght unspeakable joy to !m4 ,x's great t ,jesus ,*ri/ w sit on ! ?rone ( my he>t1 n = an h\r1 b "h to sway 8 p[] =ev] & ev]4 ,he ,di$ = ,me ,9 ! w> !re 0 a b& ( gu]illas--,quantrell's b&--t _h be5 ord]$ to be %ot on sight4 ,!y _h burn$ a t[n 9 ,i[a & !y _h be5 caught4 ,"o long dit* 0 dug & !y 7 l9$ up 9 front ( x & bl9dfold$ & ti$1 & j z ! fir+ squad 0 ready to pres5t arms a "y man da%$ ?r\gh ! bu%es & cri$1 ,/op6 ,he told ! comm&] ( ! fir+ squad t he 0 z guilty z any ( ! o!rs1 b he _h escap$ & _h come ( 8 own free w1 & po9t$ to "o man 9 ! l9e & ask$ to take 8 place4 ,i'm s+le1 he said1 :ile he has a wife & babies4 ,! comm&] ( t fir+ squad 0 an u%] 9 "o ( ! cities 9 :i* ,i held meet+s1 & he told me h[ ! "y fell[ 0 bl9dfold$ & b\nd & ! guns rang out & he fell dead4 ,illu/ration3 ,,y ,,old ,,skeptic1 ,,we ,,are ,,c\nt+ ,,"t ,,on ,,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john1 ,,! ,,drunk>d1 ,,m>*+ ,,up ,,to ,,! ,,but*]',s ,,%op4 ,"t w5t on & "o day a man came ^u ano!r 9 a gravey>d 9 ,miss\ri weep+ & %ap+ ! grave into =m4 ,! fir/ man ask$ :o 0 buri$ !re & ! o!r said1 ,! be/ fri5d ,i ev] _h4 ,!n he told h[ he _h n gone f> away b _h come back & got ! body ( 8 fri5d aft] he _h be5 %ot & buri$ x2 s he knew he _h ! "r body4 ,& he _h br\ght a )]$ b\quet all ! way f 8 home to put on ! grave4 ,he 0 poor !n & c\ld n af=d any?+ co/ly1 b he _h plac$ a slab ( wood on ! pliable e>? ) ^! words on x3 ,he di$ = me4 ,major ,:ittle /ood by ! grave "s "t lat] & saw ! same monum5t4 ,if y g !re n[ y w see some?+ diff]5t4 ,! man became ri* & today !re is a m>ble monum5t fifte5 feet high & on x ?is inscription3 ,,sacr$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,willie ,,lee ,,he ,,took ,,my ,,place ,,9 ,,! ,,l9e ,,he ,,di$ ,,= ,,me ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he took our place on ! cross & gave 8 life t we might live1 & g to heav5 & reign ) him4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 confess him ) ?y m\?1 & ?\ %alt be sav$ & ?y h\se4 ,x is a great salvation t c rea* d[n into ! quagmire ( fil?1 pull a "y man out & s5d him out to hunt 8 "m & fill h] days ) sun%9e4 ,x is a great salvation1 = x saves f great s94 ,! way to salvation is n ,h>v>d1 ,yale1 ,pr9ceton1 ,vass> or ,wellesley4 ,environm5t & culture c't put y into heav5 )\t y accept ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x's great4 ,i want to tell y t ! way to heav5 is a blood-/a9$ way4 ,no man has ev] rea*$ x )\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & he nev] w4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,hitt+ ! ,sawdu/ ,trail ,come & accept my ,*ri/4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,pione]s are necess>ily unconv5tional4 ,am]ica has done m ?an trans=m a wild]ness into a nation3 9 ! process %e has creat$ new =ms ( life & ( spee*4 ,back f ! fronti] has come a new1 t]se1 vigor\s & pictorial language4 ,mu* ( x has f\nd its way into ! diction>ies4 ,! new] ,we/ uses ! ^w trail--fir/ employ$ to designate ! traces left by travel+ ,indians--to designate a pa?4 ,! lumb]m5 commonly call ! woods roads trails4 ,imag9e a lumb]man lo/ 9 ! big woods4 ,he has w&]$1 bewild]$1 = days4 ,dea? />es him 9 ! face4 ,!n1 sp5t & affright$1 he comes to a trail4 ,& ! trail leads to life2 x is ! way home4 ,!re we h ! orig9 ( ! expression ,hitt+ ! sawdu/ trail1 us$ 9 ,mr4 ,sunday's meet+s z a t]m simil> to ! old] /]eotyp$ phrases3 ,go+ =w>d2 ,seek+ ! alt>4 ,! m conv5tional me?od1 us$ by ! o!r evangeli/s1 is to ask = a %[ ( h&s4 ,out 9 ! ,puget ,s\nd c\ntry1 :]e ! sawdu/ aisles & ! r\gh tab]nacle made an especial appeal to ! woodsm51 ! phrase ,hitt+ ! sawdu/ trail came into use 9 ,mr4 ,sunday's meet+s4 ,! figure 0 lum9\s4 ,= 0 n ?is ! trail t l$ ! lo/ to salvation1 ! way home to ! ,fa!r's h\se8 ,! metaphor appeal$ to ! ,am]ican public1 :i* reli%es all t savors ( our p's mo/ primitive life4 ,besides1 ! novel designation s]ves well ! ta/e ( a nation :i* is s+ul>ly retic5t conc]n+ its f9] feel+s1 & delights to cloak its l(tie/ s5tim5ts b5ea? slang phrases4 ,! p]son :o rails at hitt+ ! trail z an irrev]5t phrase has some?+ to le>n ab\t ! m9d ( ,am]icans4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( p]sons h en%r9$ ! homely phrase 9 ! sanctu>y ( _! deepe/ spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,! sc5e itself1 :5 ,mr4 ,sunday calls = conv]ts to come =w>d & take 8 h&1 9 tok5 ( _! purpose to accept & foll[ ,*ri/1 is simply beyond words4 ,human spee* _c d ju/ice to ! picture4 ,= good reason4 ,?is is "o ( ^? crises 9 human life ! portrayal ( :i* makes ! highe/ =m ( lit]ature4 ,a ,victor ,hugo c\ld f9d a doz5 novels 9 ea* night's exp]i5ce 9 ! ,sunday ,tab]nacle4 ,?is is an h\r ( b>$ s\ls4 ,! great transaction betwe5 man & 8 ,mak] is "u way4 ,! /reams ( life are "h *ang+ _! c\rse4 ,"* & de/9y are be+ alt]$4 ,! old ,roman ,sacram5tum1 :5 ! soldi]s gave allegiance ) uplift$ h&1 cry+1 ,?is = me6 ,?is = me6 c\ld n h be5 m impressive ?an "o ( ^! great outp\r+s ( human life up ! sawdu/ aisle to ! pulpit1 to grasp ! prea*]'s h&1 9 decl>ation t h5ce=? _! all w\ld be d$icat$ to ! ,*ri/ ( ,calv>y4 ,! greatness ( ! sc5e is at fir/ incompreh5sible4 ,!re are no p>allels = x 9 all ! hi/ory ( ,prote/antism4 ,?is uns*ool$ ,am]ican common]1 :o c\ld n pass ! entrance exam9ations ( any !ological sem9>y 9 ! l&1 has publicly grasp$ ! h&s ( approximately a qu>t] ( a million p]sons1 :o by t tok5 h said1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great congregation1 t !y !reby v[$ allegiance to _! ,savi\r & ,"l4 ,moody1 ,:itefield1 ,f9ney1 h left no su* record ( conv]ts z ?is4 ,a dramatic imag9ation is ne$$ to p]ceive ev5 a fragm5t ( :at is meant by ?is army ( ,*ri/ian recruits4 ,! magnitude ( ! ho/ is sc>cely reveal$ by ! /atem5t t ^! conv]ts m ?an equal ! numb] ( inhabitants ( ! /ates ( ,delaw>e or ,arizona at ! la/ c5sus1 & f> surpass ^? ( ,nevada & ,wyom+4 ,imag9e a /ate made up :olly ( zeal\s disciples ( ,*ri/6 ,( ! "o hundr$ l>ge/ cities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are only n9ete5 ) m inhabitants ?an ! total numb] ( p]sons :o h hit ! trail at ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,break up t va/ ho/ into its compon5t p>ts4 ,ea* is an individual ^: exp]i5ce is z real & di/9ctive z if !re nev] _h be5 ano!r human s\l to come face to face ) ,god4 ,to "o ! act means a clean break ) a life ( op5 s94 ,to ano!r x implies a re/or$ home & a return to respectability4 ,to ?is "y p]son x signifies entrance ^u a life ( ,*ri/ian s]vice2 to t "o a sep>ation f all old associations4 ,"s mu/ give up unwor?y call+s4 ,o!r mu/ heal old feuds & make re/itution = anci5t wrongs4 ,"o "y woman 9 accept+ ,*ri/ kn[s t %e mu/ reject ! man %e _h meant to m>ry4 ,to _m m5 x implies a sev]ance ( old political relations4 ,f> & wide & deep ?is sawdu/ trail runs2 & ! record is writt5 9 ! sweat ( agoniz+ s\ls & 9 ! r$ ( human blood4 ,! consequ5ces ( conv]sion /agg] ! imag9ation3 ?is process is /ill ! greate/ social =ce ( ! age4 ,little wond] t p]sons ( disc]nm5t j\rney long di/ances to att5d a ,sunday meet+1 & to witness ?is appeal = conv]ts to hit ! trail4 ,i travel$ sev]al hundr$ miles to see x = ! fir/ "t1 & w\ld g across ! cont95t to see x aga94 ,= ?is is vital religion4 ,if a w$d+ ca/s its dramatic spell ^u ! imag9ation2 if a political election /irs ! sluggi% deeps ( ! popul> m9d2 if a battle calls = newspap] extras2 if an execution arre/s popul> att5tion by its elem5t ( ! my/]y ( life becom+ dea?--!n1 by s mu* & m1 ?is critical1 decisive mom5t 9 ! lives ( liv+ m5 & wom5 grips ! m9d by its int5se human int]e/4 ,:at issues1 = "t & et]nity1 are be+ det]m9$ by ?is /ep6 ,! great romance is enact$ daily at ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,= ^! conv]ts are int5t ^u ! mo/ sacr$ exp]i5ce t ev] comes to mortal4 ,?r\gh :at s\l /ruggles !y h pass$1 :at r5unciations !y h made1 :at futures !y front1 only ,god & heav5's ho/s "k4 ,! cr[d dimly s5ses all ?is4 ,!re is an in/9ctive appreciation ( ! dramatic 9 ! multitude4 ,s ! evangeli/'s appeal is foll[$ by an add$ t5s5ess1 a /ra9+ ( necks & a g5]al ris+ to behold ! expect$ procession4 ,a m simple & unecclesia/ical sett+ = ?is trem5d\s sc5e c\ld sc>cely be devis$4 ,! pla9 bo>d plat=m1 ab\t six feet high1 & fifte5 feet long1 is cov]$ by a c>pet4 ,its only furniture is a second-h& walnut pulpit1 directly "u ! huge s\nd+ bo>d2 & "o pla9 wood5 *air1 a kit*5 *air1 a h\sewife w\ld call x4 ,!n ! invitation is giv5 = all :o want to come out on ! side ( ,*ri/ to come =w>d & grasp ,sunday's h&4 ,see !m come6 ,f all p>ts ( ! va/ build+ !y press =w>d4 ,ne>ly ev]yone is tak+ ?is /ep be=e ! eyes ( fri5ds1 neighbors1 "w-fell[s4 ,x calls = c\rage1 = ?is is a life enli/m5t4 ,behold ! "y m5 cr[d+ t[>d ! plat=m1 :]e ! help]s =m !m into a swiftly mov+ l9e--doz5s & scores ( boys & m5 9 ! fir/ flu% ( manhood4 ,occasionally an old p]son is 9 ! l9e2 (t5] x is a boy or girl4 ,!re goes a "m ) h] son4 ,h[ diff]5tly ! conv]ts act4 ,"s h /ream+ eyes4 ,o!rs we> faces radiant ) ! light ( a new hope4 ,/ill o!rs h ! t5se1 set features ( gladiators ent]+ ! ar5a4 ,= m9ute aft] m9ute ! procession cont9ues4 ,:5 a well-kn[n p]son goes =w>d1 ! cr[d *e]s4 ,z ,i h /udi$ ,mr4 ,sunday 9 ! act ( tak+ ! h&s ( conv]ts--"o memorable night m ?an five hundr$ at ! rate ( fifty-sev5 a m9ute--! symbolism ( 8 h& has appeal$ to my imag9ation4 ,surpris+ly small & /raight & surpris+ly /rong x is4 ,baseball battles h left no sc>s ^u x4 ,! l9es are /rong & deep & cle>4 ,! h& is 9 condition2 no flabb9ess ab\t x4 ,!re are no r+s on ei!r ( ,mr4 ,sunday's h&s1 except a pla9 gold w$d+ r+ on ! left ?ird f+]4 ,no out/ret*$ h& ( milit>y comm&] ev] po9t$ su* a ho/ to s great a battle4 ,is !re any:]e a royal h&1 wield+ a scept] ov] a nation1 :i* has symboliz$ s mu* vital influ5ce z ?is %ort1 firm h& ( a typical ,am]ican common]8 ,! soldi] s5t on a desp]ate mission ask$ ,well+ton = "o grasp ( y\r conqu]+ h&4 ,a conqu]+ h&1 a help+ h&1 an uplift+ h&1 an upw>d-po9t+ h&1 is ?is :i* once won fame by h&l+ a baseball4 ,conceive ( ! va/ v>iety ( h&s t h be5 rea*$ up to grasp ?is "o1 & :at ^? h&s h s9ce done = ! _w's bett]m5t6 ,two hundr$ ?\s& d$icat$ "r h&s1 /ill a-t+le ) ! t\* ( ?is invit+ h& ( ! prea*] ( ! gospel6 ,! picture ( ,sunday's "r h& belongs 9 ! ar*ives ( contempor>y religi\s hi/ory4 ,no /age manag] c\ld ev] set s great a sc5e z ?is4 ,! va/ness ( x--sixte5 or sev5te5 ?\s& eyes all c5t]$ on "o ord9>y-look+ ,am]ican on a high gre5-c>pet$ plat=m1 a v]itable sea ( faces--is n m impressive ?an ! details :i* an obs]v] picks out4 ,! multitudes are ( ! sort :o ?rong$ ! ,galilean2 pla9 p1 home-keep+ wom51 seldom se5 9 public places2 me*anics1 cl]ks1 ! great ,am]ican commonalty4 ,aga9 & aga9 "o is impress$ f "s fre% angle ) ! democracy ( x all2 ?is man someh[ appeals to t popul> s5se :]e9 all special ta/es & int]e/s m]ge4 ,! dbcle is a sight beyond words4 ,! ice ( conv5tionality breaks up1 & ! tide ( human feel+ floods =?4 ,f e "p ( ! great tab]nacle--f ! front seats1 :]e y h be5 /udy+ ! p]sonalities1 & f ! di/ant re>1 :]e all ! faces m]ge into an imp]sonal mass--p]sons beg9 to /ream =w>d4 ,see h[ !y come4 ,! mom5t is electric4 ,ev]ybody is on ! qui vive4 ,! fir/ to take ! evangeli/'s h& is a "y color$ boy4 ,! girl :o foll[s may be a /5ograph]4 ,"y m5 are a l>ge "p ( ! recruits2 "h come a doz5 f9e-look+ memb]s ( an a?letic club 9 a body1 :ile ! cr[d *e]s2 evid5tly somebody has be5 do+ p]sonal "w !re4 ,contra/s are too common to m5tion4 ,!re is a delicate lady's kid-glov$ h& rea*$ up to t ( ! evangeli/2 ! next is ! grimy1 call\s$ h& ( a blue-%irt$ m9]4 ,! av]age is ( "y m5 & wom51 ! *oice & ! mighty memb]s ( a community4 ,is ! _w to f9d a new moral or religi\s lead] 9 ! p]son ( "s "o ( ^! bright-fac$ y\? :o tonight h made ?is sign ( d$ication8 ,& "h comes an old man1 ) a /rong face2 evid5tly a p]sonality ( =ce4 ,twice ! evangeli/ pats ! head b[$ be=e him1 9 pleasure ov] ?is ag$ recruit4 ,he seems reluctant to let ! old man g2 b1 see ! *ildr5 cr[d beh9d him1 & no conv]t c h m ?an a h&clasp & a ^w4 ,all ar\nd ! plat=m ! cr[d resembles a hive ( bees j be=e sw>m+4 ,/ir1 motion1 animation seem to create a sc5e ( confusion4 ,b !re is ord] & purpose 9 x all4 ,! occupants ( ! front seats are be+ mov$ out to make way = ! conv]ts1 :o are !re to be talk$ )1 & to sign ! c>ds t are to be turn$ ov] to ! local pa/ors4 ,p]sonal work]s are gett+ into action4 ,see ! m9i/]s /ream+ d[n into ! fray6 ,!re goes ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association secret>y1 & ! ,salvation ,army soldi]s1 & ! memb]s ( ! *oir1 we>+ ,*ri/ian ,endeavor & ,bible class badges4 ,?is is religion 9 action4 ,c ^! *ur* memb]s ev] aga9 lapse into dead conv5tionality8 ,mean:ile1 ,rodeheav]1 ! *ori/]1 leans ^u ! piano & s(tly leads ! great *oir 9 ,almo/ ,p]suad$4 ,! musical invitation cont9ues :ile ! "w goes on 9 front4 ,x is undi/urb$ by an occasional appeal f ! evangeli/4 ,! song quickly *anges to ,oh1 ,:]e ,is ,my ,w&]+ ,boy ,tonight8 & !n1 z ! volume ( p5it5ts increases1 into ,i ,am ,com+ ,home & ,r+ ! ,bells ( ,heav51 ,!re is ,joy ,today6 ,all ?is is psy*ological2 x fo/]s ! mood :i* ! s]mon has creat$4 ,music mell[s z _m he>ts z spok5 words4 ,all ! :ile ,sunday is %ak+ h&s4 ,at fir/ he leans f> ov]1 = ! plat=m is m ?an six feet high4 ,sometimes x seems z if he w lose 8 balance4 ,to rea* d[n he /&s on 8 left foot1 ) 8 "r leg ext5d$ /raight beh9d him1 ! foot high] ?an 8 head4 ,no "o po/ure is reta9$ long4 ,(t5 he dips d[n ) a sw++ circul> motion1 l a pit*] ab\t to ?r[ a ball4 ,nev] 0 man m lavi% ( 8 vital en]gy ?an ?is "o4 ,8 face is :ite & t5se & drawn2 "w su* z ?is makes t]rific draughts on a man's n]ve =ce4 ,z ! conv]ts increase1 he lifts a trapdoor 9 ! plat=m1 :i* p]mits him to /& ?ree feet ne>] ! p4 ,/ill !y come1 (t5 ea* l$ by "s p]sonal work]4 ,i saw a ,sc&9avian l$ =w>d 9 "o meet+2 t5 m9utes lat] ,i saw him br++ 8 wife up ! trail4 ,"s ( ! faces are radiant ) a new joy4 ,o!rs are set at a n]v\s t5sion4 ,"s jaws are grim & work+1 reveal+ ! inn] conflict :i* has result$ 9 ?is /ep4 ,a coll>less1 ragg$1 weak-fac$ slave ( dissipation is next 9 l9e to a beautiful girl 9 ! dew ( h] y\?4 ,an old1 :ite-wool$ negro1 lean+ on a /aff1 is l$ =w>d4 ,!n a little *ild4 ,"h are v]itably all sorts & conditions ( p4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,coll>less1 ,,weak-,,fac$ ,,slave ,,( ,,dissipation ,,is ,,next ,,9 ,,l9e ,,to ,a ,,beautiful ,,girl ,,9 ,,! ,,dew ,,( ,,h] ,,y\? ,9 ! p>ticul> session ,i am describ+1 a big delegation ( railroad m5 is pres5t1 & ! evangeli/ keeps turn+ to !m1 ) an occasional ,come on1 ,erie6 ,! memories ( 8 own days z a railroad brakeman are evid5tly work+ )9 him1 & he seizes a gre5 lant]n & waves x4 ,a cle> track ahead6 ,t[>d ^! m5 he is mo/ urg5t1 beckon+ !m also ) a :ite railroad flag :i* he has tak5 f ! decorations4 ,:5 ! ma/] me*anic hits ! trail !re is *e]+ f ! cr[d1 & ,sunday himself %[s a delight t 0 exhibit$ ov] none ( ! society folk :o came =w>d4 ,r>e & rem>kable z are ^! sc5es 9 religi\s hi/ory1 !y occur nightly 9 ! ,sunday tab]nacle4 ,two hundr$1 ?ree hundr$1 five hundr$1 "o ?\s& conv]ts are common4 ,anybody int]e/$ 9 life & 9 ! ph5om5a ( religion w f9d ?is occasion ! mo/ int]e/+ sc5e at pres5t to be witness$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,z = ! noveli/1 ?is is ! human s\l b>$1 & beyond ! compass ( 8 highe/ art4 ,= life is at its apex :51 9 new resolution1 a mortal _s makes compact ) ! ,almighty4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,! ,s]vice ( ,society ,a lot ( p ?9k a man ne$s a new gr&fa!r1 sanitation1 & a new %irt1 :5 :at he ne$s is a new he>t4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,"s day a le>n$ univ]sity pr(essor1 ) a /r+ ( titles aft] 8 "n1 w />tle ! _w by break+ away f ! pres5t conv5tionalism 9 sociology1 & w conduct elaborate laboratory exp]im5ts 9 human bett]m5t on ! field ( a ,billy ,sunday campaign4 ,8 conclusion w surely be t ! mo/ pot5t =ce = ! s]vice ( society--! %orte/1 sure/ way ( bett]+ ! human race--is by ! fre%1 cle>1 s9c]e & insi/5t prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 tea*+ t = ne>ly tw5ty c5turies1 b ! _w has n yet compreh5d$ ! practicability ( ! program4 ,y\r le>n$ pr(essor may prove1 by lit]ally ?\s&s ( incid5ts1 t hone/y1 *a/ity1 bro!rl9ess1 & idealism h be5 m def9itely promot$ by revivals ( religion ?an by legislative or educational programs4 ,all t ! social re=m]s ( our day desire may be mo/ quickly secur$ by /raight-out prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! %ortcut to a bett] social ord] is by way ( conv]t$ m5 & wom54 ,& :5 a mod]n s*ol> comes to demon/rate ?is he w draw l>gely ^u ! aft]ma? ( ! ,sunday campaigns = 8 contemporane\s evid5ce4 ,if !re is "o phrase :i*1 bett] ?an ano!r1 c describe a ,billy ,sunday campaign x is re/itution & righte\sness4 ,9 season & out1 ! evangeli/ insi/s ^u a *ang$ life z ! fir/ consequ5ce ( conv]sion4 ,8 message runs on ?is wise3 ,y ought to live s t e "o :o comes ne> y w "k t y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,d y8 ,does y\r milkman "k t y are a ,*ri/ian8 ,does ! man :o br+s y\r laundry "k t y belong to *ur*8 ,does ! man :o hauls away y\r a%es "k t y are a ,*ri/ian8 ,does y\r newsboy "k t y h religion8 ,does ! but*] "k t y are on y\r way to heav58 ,"s ( y buy meat on ,saturday night1 & h him deliv] x ,sunday morn+1 j to save a little ice1 & !n y wond] :y he doesn't g to *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,does ,,y\r ,,newsboy ,,"k ,,t ,,y ,,h ,,religion8 ,if y _h to get into heav5 on ! te/imony ( y\r wa%]-woman1 c\ld y make x8 ,if y\r gett+ into heav5 dep5d$ on :at y\r dressmak] kn[s ab\t y\r religion1 w\ld y l&8 ,if y\r husb& _h to ga9 admittance to heav5 on ! te/imony ( 8 /5ograph]1 c\ld he d x8 ,if 8 salvation dep5d$ on :at 8 cl]ks tell ab\t him1 w\ld he get !re8 ,a man ought to be z religi\s 9 bus9ess z he is 9 *ur*4 ,he ought to be z religi\s 9 buy+ & sell+ z he is 9 pray+4 ,!re are s _m *ur* memb]s :o are n ev5 kn[n 9 _! own neighborhood z ,*ri/ians4 ,out 9 ,i[a :]e a meet+ 0 held1 a man made up 8 m9d t he w\ld try to get an old s9n] into ! ,k+dom1 & aft] *as+ him ar\nd = ?ree days he f9ally corn]$ him4 ,!n he talk$ to t old fell[ = two h\rs1 & !n ! old sc\ndrel /rok$ 8 :isk]s1 & :at d y ?9k he said8 ',:y1 ,i've be5 a memb] ( ! *ur* d[n !re = f\rte5 ye>s4' ,j ?9k ( x6 ,a memb] ( ! *ur* f\rte5 ye>s1 & a man _h to *ase him ?ree days1 & talk ) him two h\rs to f9d x out4 ,y h let ,jesus 98 ,yes1 b y h put him 9 ! sp>e-room4 ,y don't want him 9 ! rooms :]e y live4 ,take him d[n into ! liv+-room4 ,take him into ! d9+-room4 ,take him into ! p>lor4 ,take him into ! kit*54 ,live ) him4 ,make him "o ( ! family4 ,!n foll[s a ,sundayesque description ( h[ ,jesus w\ld f9d be] 9 ! refrig]ator & ?r[ x out2 h[ he w\ld f9d c>ds on ! table & ?r[ !m out2 h[ he w\ld f9d na/y music on ! piano & ?r[ x out2 h[ he w\ld f9d cig>ettes & ?r[ !m out4 ,if y hav5't ,jesus 9 ! rooms y live 91 x's because y don't want him1 he says4 ,y're afraid ( "o ( two ?+s3 y're afraid because ( ! ?+s he'll ?r[ out if he comes 91 or y're afraid because ( ! ?+s he'll br+ ) him if he comes 94 ,"h is h[ a great newspap]1 ! ,philadelphia ,nor? ,am]ican1 *>act]izes ! e?ical & political effectiv5ess ( ,mr4 ,sunday3 ,billy ,sunday1 d]id$ by _m z a s5sational evangeli/1 has creat$ a political revolution 9 ,allegh5y ,c\nty4 ,:at ye>s ( re=m "w c\ld n d he has wr\ght 9 a few %ort weeks4 ,old l9e practical politicians1 ! m5 :o did ! dirty "w = ! political gang1 are n[ zeal\s = temp]ance1 righte\sness & religion4 ,judges on ! b5*1 gr& dames ( society1 millionaire bus9ess m51 9 common ) ! great ho/ ( undi/+ui%$ m5 & wom5 9 homes1 mills1 (fices1 & %ops1 h be5 fir$ by ?is amaz+ prophet ) burn+ zeal = practical religion4 ,an unexpect$1 unpr$ict$ & unprec$5t$ social =ce has be5 unlea%$ 9 our mid/4 ,n to reckon ) ?is is to be bl9d to ! phase ( ,sunday's "w :i* bulks l>g] ?an 8 picturesque vocabul>y or 8 acrobatic e>ne/ness4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is man's "w all attempts to classify religi\s activities z ei!r evangeli/ic or social s]vice fall into confusion4 ,sunday c\ld claim = himself t he's an evangeli/1 & an evangeli/ only4 ,he repudiates a ,*ri/ian program t is m]ely palliative or ameliorative4 ,to 8 ?9k+ ! ,*ur* has m fundam5tal bus9ess ?an runn+ s\p kit*5s or gymnasiums or oy/] supp]s4 ,all 8 pe]less p[]s ( ridicule are frequ5tly turn$ ^u ! frail & lonely oy/] 9 ! ture5 ( a money-mak+ *ur* supp]4 ,nev]!less1 ! results ( ,sunday's prea*+ are prim>ily social & e?ical4 ,he is a v]itable besom ( righte\sness sweep+ ?r\gh a community4 ,! wife :o neglects h] cook+1 m5d+ & home-mak+2 ! employ] :o does n deal squ>ely ) 8 work]s2 ! ri* man :o r5ts 8 prop]ty = l[ purposes or is ti$ up 9 crook$ bus9ess 9 any wise2 ! workman :o is n on 8 job2 ! gossip & ! sl&]]2 ! idle creatures ( fa%ion2 ! ,*ri/ian :o is n a good p]son to live )1 ! selfi%1 ! s\r1 ! unbro!rly--all ^! f9d !mselves "u ! deva/at+ h>r[ ( ?is flam+ prea*]'s bit+1 burn+1 excoriat+ condemnation4 ,a sc\rge = morality is ! way "o m9i/] describ$ him2 he is t1 & f> m4 ,aft] ! :ole field ( philan?ropy & re=m h be5 trav]s$ x /ill rema9s true t ! fundam5tal re=m ( all is ! clean+ up ( ! lives & ! lift+ up ( ! ideals ( ! p4 ,t is indisputably :at ,sunday does4 ,he sweet5s life & promotes a :olesome1 fri5dly1 helpful & *e]ful /ate ( m9d on ! "p ( ^? :om he influ5ces4 ,assur$ly x is basic bett]m5t to cause m5 to quit _! drunk5ness & le*]y & pr(anity4 ,all ! :ite-slave or social-evil commissions t h ev] met h done less to put a passion = purity into ! m9ds ( m5 & wom5 ?an ?is "o man's prea*+ has done4 ,! safe/ communities 9 ! c\ntry = "y m5 & "y wom5 are ^? :i* h be5 ?r\gh a ,billy ,sunday revival4 ,"o _c cease to exult at ! fa%ion 9 :i* ! evangeli/ makes ! ,gospel synonym\s ) clean liv+4 ,all ! consid]ations t weigh to lead p]sons to g =w>d to grasp ! evangeli/'s h&1 also op]ate to make !m p>tisans ( purity & probity4 ,put into ?ree t]se phrases1 ,sunday's :ole message is3 ,quit y\r meanness4 ,confess ,*ri/4 ,get busy = him among m54 ,!re are no f9ely spun spiritual sophi/ries 9 ,sunday's prea*+4 ,he sometimes speaks q rudely ( t conception ( a high] spiritual life :i* draws ,*ri/ians ap>t f ! _w 9 a self-complac5t consci\sness ( sup]iority4 ,8 is n a my/ical1 m$itative fai?4 ,x is dynamic1 practical1 imm$iate4 ,accord+ to 8 ev]-recurr+ reason+1 if "o is n pass+ on ! fruits ( religion to somebody else--if "o is n hitt+ h>d bl[s at ! devil or really do+ def9ite tasks = ,god & ! o!r man--!n "o has n ! real br& ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,sunday's prea*+ has h&s1 ) pun* to !m1 z well z lift2 & feet1 ) kick 9 !m1 z well z m9i/ry4 ,l a colli]y m9$ on _m levels1 ,sunday's prea*+ rea*es all classes4 ,ev]ybody c appreciate ! social s]vice value ( conv]t+ a gutt] bum & mak+ him a self-support+ workman4 ,is x any less social s]vice to conv]t a man--,i cite an actual in/ance f ,pittsburgh--:o _h lately lo/ a twelve-?\s&-doll>-a-ye> position ?r\gh dissipation1 & s ?or\ghly to help him f9d himself t be=e ! meet+s 7 ov] he 0 back 9 8 old (fice1 once m draw+ "o ?\s& doll>s a mon?8 ,to a /ud5t ( ^! campaigns1 x seems z if bus9ess has s5s$1 bett] ?an ! prea*]s1 ! economic wa/e ( s94 ,a c>eful & discrim9at+ ?9k]1 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,h4 ,odell1 ,d4,d41 =m]ly pa/or ( ! ,second ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,scranton1 wrote an e/imate ( ,billy ,sunday & 8 "w = ,! ,outlook1 9 :i* he expla9s :y 8 *ur*1 :i* _h be5 oppos$ to ! com+ ( ! evangeli/1 rev]s$ its vote3 ,te/imony1 direct & cumulative1 rea*$ ! e>s ( ! same ref9$ & rev]5t m5 & wom54 ,! "y bus9ess m51 ev5 ^? f ! great univ]sities1 paus$ to consid]4 ,! te/imony t *ang$ ! attitudes ( ! ,*ur* came f judges1 lawy]s1 heads ( corporations & well-kn[n society lead]s 9 _! respective communities4 ,! te/imony 0 ph5om5ally concurr5t 9 ?is3 t1 :ile x did n endorse ! revivali/'s me?ods1 or accept 8 !ological sy/em1 or condone 8 r\ghness & rud5ess1 x prov$ t ! prea*+ produc$ results4 ,produc$ results6 ,e "o und]/ood ! phrase2 9 ! bus9ess _w x is talismanic4 ,z ! result ( ! ,billy ,sunday campaigns--any:]e & ev]y:]e--drunk>ds became sob]1 ?ieves became hone/1 multitudes ( p engag$ !mselves 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 ?\s&s confess$ _! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & all ! quiesc5t righte\sness ( ! community grew brave & bellig]5t aga9/ vice1 intemp]ance1 gambl+1 & political di%one/y4 ,dur+ ! la/ week ( ,febru>y ,i w5t to ,pittsburgh = ! purpose ( elicit+ int]e/ 9 ! c&idacy ( ,j4 ,b5jam9 ,dimmick = ! nom9ation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator4 ,billy ,sunday _h clos$ 8 ,pittsburgh campaign a few days e>li]4 ,my task 0 easy4 ,a gr\p ( practical politicians met ,mr4 ,dimmick at d9n]4 ,!y 7 ! m5 :o _h work$ ! w>ds ( ,allegh5y ,c\nty on behalf ( ,p5rose & ! liquor int]e/s = ye>s4 ,toge!r !y 7 wor? _m ?\s&s ( votes to any c&idate2 9 fact1 !y 7 ! political balance ( p[] 9 t c\nty4 ,!y knew ev]y?+ t m5 c\ld "k ab\t ! ballot1 & "s ?+s t no man %\ld "k4 ,solidly1 resolutely1 & passionately !y repudiat$ ,p5rose4 ,no "o c get our endorsem5t 9 ,allegh5y ,c\nty1 ev5 = ! (fice ( dog-cat*]1 :o is n anti-booze & anti-,p5rose1 !y ass]t$4 ,:5 ask$ ! secret ( _! crusad]-l zeal aga9/ ! alliance ( liquor & politics1 !y frankly ascrib$ x to ,billy ,sunday2 !y _h be5 born aga9--no idle phrase ) !m--9 ! va/ :ale-back tab]nacle "u ! prea*+ ( ! baseball evangeli/4 ,billy ,sunday deals ) ! v spr+s ( action2 he seeks to help m5 get "r back to ! fur!rmo/ motives ( ! m9d4 ,if y're born aga91 y won't live kn[+ly 9 s94 ,?is does n mean t a ,*ri/ian _c s91 b t he does n want to s94 ,?is tru? ! evangeli/ illu/rates by ! diff]5ce betwe5 a hog & a %eep4 ,! %eep may fall into ! mud1 b x hates x & scrambles out4 ,a hog loves ! mud & wall[s 9 x4 ,nobody c measure ! results ( ! social =ces :i* ?is simple-?9k+ evangeli/ sets to "w4 ,8 own figure ( ! dw>f :o c\ld swit* on ! electric lights 9 a room z easily z a giant1 comes to m9d4 ,he has s5t into ,*ri/ian "w m5 :o c d a k9d ( s]vice impossible to ,sunday himself4 ,?us1 "o ( ,sunday's conv]ts out 9 ,wi*ita1 two ye>s ago1 0 ,h5ry ,j4 ,all51 editor ( ,! ,beacon & ,progressive c&idate = gov]nor4 ,mr4 ,all5 became a memb] ( "o ( ! celebrat$ ,gospel ,teams1 :i*1 s9ce ! ,sunday meet+s1 h be5 t\r+ ,kansas & neighbor+ /ates & h won m ?an elev5 ?\s& conv]ts4 ,x 0 9 a meet+ held by ?is b& t ,william ,all5 ,:ite1 ! fam\s editor1 au?or & publi%]1 took a def9ite /& = ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ian "w4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ facts ab\t ,sunday's "w is ?is "o t ! ?ree greate/ editors 9 ! ,/ate ( ,kansas today are 8 direct or indirect conv]ts4 ,an endless *a9 lett] w\ld be easi] to ov]take ?an ! effects ( a ,sunday revival campaign4 ,9 ! face ( ! mass ( te/imony ( ?is sort is x any wond] t bus9ess m5 deem a ,sunday campaign wor? all x co/s1 m]ely z an e?ical movem5t8 ,! quicke/ & *eape/ way to improve morals & ! morale ( a city is by a revival ( religion4 ,?us x is illum9at+ to le>n t !re 7 #fej few] inmates 9 ! ,allegh5y ,c\nty jail1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,sunday revival meet+s1 ?an dur+ ! same "t 9 ! prec$+ ye>4 ,f ,pittsburgh also comes ! rem>kable /ory t ! ,cambria ,/eel ,company1 "o ( ! l>ge/ /eel conc]ns 9 ! c\ntry1 has e/abli%$ a religi\s dep>tm5t 9 connection ) its plant1 & plac$ a regul>ly orda9$ m9i/] 9 *>ge ( x4 ,?is z an av[$ result ( ! ,sunday campaign4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,maitl& ,alex&]1 ,d4,d41 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,pittsburgh1 is sponsor = ?is news1 & he also decl>es t n9e dep>tm5t /ores ( ,pittsburgh are n[ hold+ pray]-meet+s e morn+ at eight o'clock4 ,^! two /atem5ts are tak5 f ,dr4 ,alex&]'s address to a body ( m9i/]s 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,he is report$ to h said also3 ,billy ,sunday succe$$ 9 mov+ ! city ( ,pittsburgh f "o end to ! o!r4 ,t1 to my m9d1 0 ! greate/ result ( ! meet+s4 ,x is easy to talk ab\t religion n[ 9 ,pittsburgh4 ,m5 especially are ?9k+ ( x z nev] be=e1 & ! great majority are no long] 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,!y are on "o side or ! o!r4 ,i nev] knew a man :o c\ld speak to m5 ) su* tell+ effect z ,billy ,sunday4 ,i covet 8 ability to make m5 li/5 to him4 ,x 0 necess>y 9 my own *ur*1 :i* :5 pack$1 holds #cbjj p]sons1 to hold special meet+s = diff]5t gr\ps1 su* z lawy]s1 doctors1 bank]s1 etc41 & !y 7 always cr[d$4 ,9 ! big tab]nacle1 :i* 0 built = ! campaign & holds m ?an #bj1jjj p]sons1 ! m5 f ! big /eel %ops1 aft] ! second week1 came 9 bodies ( f "o to ?ree ?\s&1 9 _m cases head$ by _! lead+ (fic]s4 ,dr4 ,alex&] said t up to ! "t ( ?is address ! ,sunday campaign _h add$ #dai memb]s to 8 own *ur*4 ,"o ( ! /rik+ consequ5ces ( ! ,sunday campaign 9 ,scranton 0 ! developm5t ( ! ,g>age ,bible ,class4 ,?is 0 orig9ally a ,wilkes-,b>re pok] club4 ,z ! /ory 0 told by ,mr4 ,william ,a!rton1 a ,wilkes-,b>re attorney1 to ! same ,new ,york meet+ t ,dr4 ,alex&] address$1 ! ,g>age ,bible ,class 0 orig9ally a gr\p ( weal?y m5 meet+ at diff]5t homes e week = a pok] game4 ,"o man bet a fri5d fifte5 doll>s t he w\ldn't g to he> ,billy ,sunday4 ,"o by "o1 h[ev]1 ! m5 f\nd !mselves unable to resi/ ! lure ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,z a result ! pok] club 0 ab&on$1 & 9 a g>age belong+ to "o ( ! m5 !y organiz$ a ,bible class :i* n[ has ab\t a hundr$ memb]s4 ,!y h adopt$ a rule t no ,*ri/ian %all be add$ to _! ranks4 ,!y make _! own ,*ri/ians out ( ! unconv]t$4 ,f ?is episode "o gets "s conception ( ! tug & pull ( ! ,sunday ,tab]nacle4 ,! temptation to att5d becomes well nigh irresi/ible4 ,all ! /reams ( ! community life fl[ t[>d ! great edifice :]e ! baseball evangeli/ enunciates 8 simple message4 ,a writ] 9 ,! ,*ur*man said1 foll[+ ! ,pittsburgh campaign3 ,?is evangeli/ made religion a subject ( ord9>y conv]sation4 ,p talk$ ab\t _! s\ls z freely z ab\t _! breakfa/4 ,he w5t into ! homes ( ! ri*1 dropp$ 8 wildness ( spee*1 & made society wom5 cry ) %ame & contrition4 ,"o's et]nal welf>e became ! topic ( ! d9n] table1 n only 9 ! slums b 9 ! h\ses ( fa%ion4 ,x s\nds incr$ible1 & x is n a fact to be grasp$ by ! m]e read+ ( x1 b ! citiz5s ( ,pittsburgh =got to be a%am$ to m5tion pray] & =giv5ess ( s92 ! "n ( ,*ri/ began to be us$ ) simpl5ess & read9ess & rev]5ce by m5 :o1 two mon?s ago1 employ$ x only z a by-^w4 ,city politicians came =w>d 9 ! meet+ & ask$ = pray]4 ,! daily newspap]s gave m space to salvation ?an !y did to sc&al1 n = "o day1 b = day aft] day & week aft] week4 ,z a m]e spectacle ( a :ole mod]n city en?rall$ by ! ,gospel x 0 a/oni%+1 unbelievable1 unprec$5t$1 prodigi\s4 ,because he prea*es bo? to employ]s & to employ$1 ,sunday is able to apply ! heal+ salt ( ! gospel at ! po9t ( contact betwe5 ! two4 ,f ,columbus x is report$ t a numb] ( bus9ess m5 volunt>ily increas$ ! wages ( _! help]s1 especially ! wom51 because ( ! evangeli/'s utt]ances4 ,a horse jockey out ,we/ rea*$ ! core ( ! matt] :5 he said to a fri5d ( m9e conc]n+ ,billy ,sunday1 ,he sets p to ?9k+ ab\t o!r p4 ,!re y h ! g5esis & g5ius & goal ( social s]vice4 ,no o!r =ce t op]ates among m5 is equal to ! inspirations & inhibitions ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ! m9ds ( individuals4 ,! greate/ s]vice t c be done to any community is to set a consid]able proportion ( its p to endeavor+ hone/ly to live out ! ideals ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is simply impossible to enum]ate any?+ l a repres5tative numb] ( incid5ts ( ! community value ( ,billy ,sunday's "w4 ,!y come f e angle & 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ ways4 ,a bank]1 :o is n a memb] ( any *ur*1 %[$ me ! o!r day a lett] he _h receiv$ f a man :o _h defraud$ him out ( a small sum ( money ye>s be=e4 ,! bank] _h nev] kn[n any?+ ab\t ! matt] & did n recall ! man's "n4 ,:at did amaze him1 & set him to %[+ ! lett] to all ( 8 fri5ds1 0 ?is man's re/itution1 accompani$ by an outspok5 te/imony to 8 new disciple%ip to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^u :i* he _h ent]$ at ! inspiration ( ,billy ,sunday4 ,! imag9ation is /irr$ by a contemplation ( :at ^! individual cases ( reg5]ation imply4 ,consid] ! homes reunit$2 consid] ! happy firesides t once 7 ! sc5e ( mis]y2 measure1 if y c1 ! new joy t has come to t5s ( ?\s&s ( lives 9 ! k t !y h giv5 !mselves unres]v$ly to ! s]vice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! dramatic1 human side ( x /rikes "o ev] & anon4 ,i *anc$ to see a "y man hit ! trail at ,scranton ^: outrea*+s ,i _h lat] opportunity to foll[4 ,! "y man is ! only son ( 8 p>5ts & ! hope ( two conv]g+ family l9es4 ,gr&p>5ts & p>5ts1 uncles & aunts1 h p9n$ all ( _! expectations on ?is "o "y man4 ,he 0 a y\? ( p>ts & ( =ce & a p]sonality 9 ! community4 ,:51 on ! night ( :i* ,i write1 he came =w>d up ! sawdu/ trail to grasp ! evangeli/'s h&1 8 ag$ gr&fa!r & 8 "m wept te>s ( joy4 ,! gr&fa!r himself also hit ! trail at ! ,scranton meet+s & has s9ce sp5t 8 "t l>gely 9 ,*ri/ian "w4 ,x is impossible to say h[ ?is "y man's future might h spell$ sorr[ or joy = ! family circle t _h conc5trat$ _! hopes on him4 ,b n[ x is cle> t 8 conv]sion has br\ght to !m all a boon su* z money c\ld n h b\ght nor k+s conf]r$4 ,"o ( ! c\ntless in/ances t may be glean$ 9 any field ( ,sunday's s[+ 0 relat$ to me ! o!r ev5+ by a bus9ess man1 :o1 l o!rs1 became a protagoni/ ( ,sunday by go+ ?r\gh "o ( 8 campaigns4 ,9 8 city !re 0 a cultivat$1 middle-ag$ ,g]man1 a well-kn[n citiz51 :o 0 an av[$ a!i/4 ,he op5ly sc(f$ at religion4 ,he 0 unable1 h[ev]1 to resi/ ! allurem5t ( ! ,sunday meet+s1 & he w5t ) 8 wife "o night m]ely to see ! %[4 ,t "o s]mon broke d[n ! philosophy ( ye>s1 & ! a!i/ & 8 wife became conv]ts ( ,billy ,sunday4 ,8 ?ree sons foll[$ suit1 s t ! family ( five adults 7 l$ into ! ,*ri/ian life by ?is evangeli/ untaught ( ! s*ools4 ,"o ( ! sons is n[ a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,committee4 ,a we/]n bus9ess man1 :o is int]e/$ 9 ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 told me t "o cold1 ra9y w9t]'s day he happ5$ into ! ,association ,build+ 9 ,y\ng/[n1 ,ohio4 ,he f\nd a cr[d ( m5 /ream+ into a meet+1 & because ! day 0 s unpropiti\s1 he ask$ ! "* ( ! ga!r+4 ,he 0 told t x 0 ! regul> meet+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,work]s' ,b&1 ga!r$ to report on ! week's activities4 ,! m5 _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/1 or to ,*ri/ian "w1 by ,billy ,sunday1 & _! meet+ _h cont9u$ ev] s9ce1 al?\gh x 0 m ?an a ye> s9ce ! evangeli/'s pres5ce 9 ,y\ng/[n4 ,said my fri5d1 ,t room 0 cr[d$4 ,"o aft] ano!r ! m5 got up & told :at def9ite ,*ri/ian "w !y _h be5 do+ 9 ! previ\s sev5 days4 ,! record 0 wond]ful4 ,!y _h be5 hold+ all sorts ( meet+s 9 all sorts ( places1 & _h be5 do+ a v>iety ( p]sonal "w besides1 s t !re 7 a numb] ( conv]ts to be report$ at ?is meet+ ,i att5d$4 ,to h set t =ce 9 op]ation s t x w\ld cont9ue to "w ) undim9i%$ zeal aft] twelve mon?s ( r\t9e exi/5ce1 0 a great] a*ievem5t ?an to prea* "o ( ! ,billy ,sunday s]mons4 ,!re is a suffici5t body ( evid5ce to %[ t ! "w ( ,billy ,sunday does n end :5 ! evangeli/ leaves ! community4 ,he has creat$ a vogue = religion & = righte\sness4 ,! cr[d _s has be5 call$ =? to ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/]4 ,"y p & old h be5 giv5 a new & ov]ma/]+ int]e/ 9 life4 ,!y h some?+ def9ite to d = ! _w & a def9ite cr[d ) :i* to ally !mselves4 ,"o result has be5 a trem5d\s gr[? ( ,bible classes = m5 & wom5 & a manife/ation ( ! crusad] _s :i* makes itself felt 9 clean$-up communities & 9 ov]?r[n corruption 9 politics4 ,s f> z ! ,billy ,sunday campaigns may be said to h a badge1 x is ! little r$ & :ite bull's eye ( ! ,organiz$ ,adult ,bible ,classes4 ,six mon?s aft] ! ,scranton campaign five ?\s& p]sons att5d$ a ,trail ,hitt]s' picnic1 :]e ! day's ev5ts 7 s*$ul$ "u two head+s1 a?letic & pray]4 ,:5 :olesome recreation comes ?us to be p]meat$ ) ! _s ( clean & simple devotion some?+ l an ideal /ate ( society has come to pass = at lea/ "o gr\p ( p4 ,9 m ways ?an ! "o meant by 8 critics1 ,sunday's "w is s5sational4 ,:at c\ld be m /rik+ ?an ! visit on ,sunday1 ,octob] #be1 #aiad1 ( approximately a ?\s& trail-hitt]s f ,scranton to ! *ur*es ( ,philadelphia1 to help prep>e !m = _! approa*+ ,sunday campaign8 ,special tra9s 7 necess>y to br+ ?is great deta*m5t ( m5 ! di/ance ( ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,!y w5t =? 9 b&s ( f\r1 be+ di/ribut$ among ! *ur*es ( ! city1 to hold morn+ & ev5+ s]vices1 & 9 ! aft]noon conduct+ neighborhood mass meet+s4 ,^! m5 7 by no means all tra9$ speak]s1 b !y 7 witness-be>]s2 & _! te/imony c\ld sc>cely fail to produce a p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! :ole city4 ,t1 on a l>ge scale1 is :at ,sunday conv]ts are do+ 9 a multitude ( places4 ,to close ?is *apt] z x began1 ! tru? /&s out t ,billy ,sunday has set a ho/ ( p to ?9k+ t ?is _w's problems are to be solv$1 & its bett]m5t secur$1 n by any new-fangl$ me?ods1 b along ! old & te/$ l9e ( trans=m+ individual *>act]s ?r\gh ! r$eem+ p[] ( ! crucifi$ ,son ( ,god4 ,salvation is sure/ social s]vice4 ,! great evangeli/'s s]mons are fill$ ) ! life /ories ( ! m5 & wom5 he has sav$4 ,! foll[+ is only "o ( _m3 ,i 0 at "o "t 9 a t[n 9 ,nebraska & ! p kept tell+ me ab\t "o man4 ',!re is "o man "h1 if y c get him he is good = "o hundr$ m5 = ,*ri/4' ,i said3 ',:o is he8' ',john ,*amp5oy4 ,he is ! mill]4' ,i said to ,mr4 ,pre/on1 :o 0 !n a m9i/]3 ',h y be5 to see him8' ',no4' ,i ask$ ano!r m9i/] if he _h be5 to see ! fell[ & he said no4 ,i ask$ ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian prea*] 7!y h a college out !re71 & he said no1 he hadn't be5 ar\nd to see him4 ,i said3 ',well1 ,i guess ,i'll g ar\nd to see him4' ,i f\nd ! fell[ seat$ 9 a *air teet]$ back aga9/ ! wall1 smok+4 ,i said3 ',is ?is ,mr4 ,*amp5oy8' ',yes1 sir1 t's my "n4' ,he got up & took me by ! h&4 ,i said3 ',my "n is ,sunday2 ,i'm d[n at ! *ur* prea*+4 ,a good _m h be5 talk+ to me ab\t y & ,i came d[n to see y & ask y to give y\r he>t to ,god4' ,he look$ at me1 walk$ to ! cupbo>d1 op5$ ! door1 took out a half-p9t flask ( :isky & ?rew x out on a pile ( /ones4 ,he !n turn$ ar\nd1 took me by ! h&1 & z ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks he said3 ',i h liv$ 9 ?is t[n n9ete5 ye>s & y are ! fir/ man t has ev] ask$ me to be a ,*ri/ian4' ,he said3 ',!y po9t _! f+] at me & call me an old drunk>d4 ,!y don't want my wife ar\nd ) _! wives because h] husb& is a drunk>d4 ,_! *ildr5 won't play ) our babies4 ,!y g by my h\se to ,sunday s*ool & *ur*1 b !y nev] ask u to g4 ,!y pass u by4 ,i nev] g ne> ! *ur*4 ,i am a memb] ( ! lodge4 ,i am a ,mason & ,i w5t to ! *ur* elev5 ye>s ago :5 a memb] ( ! lodge di$1 b ,i've nev] be5 back & ,i said ,i nev] w\ld g4' ,i said3 ',y don't want to treat ! ,*ur* t way4 ,god isn't to blame1 is he8' ',no4' ',! ,*ur* isn't to blame1 is x8' ',no4' ',*ri/ isn't to blame8' ',no4' ',y w\ldn't ?9k mu* ( me if ,i w\ld walk up & slap y\r wife because y kept a dog ,i didn't l1 w\ld y8 ,!n don't slap ,god 9 ! face because !re are "s hypocrites 9 ! ,*ur* t y don't l & :o are treat+ y badly4 ,god is all "r4 ,he nev] treat$ y badly4 ,come up & he> me prea*1 w y1 ,john8' ',yes1 ,i'll come tonight4' ,i said3 ',all "r1 ! ,"l bless y & ,i w pray = y4' ,he came2 ! seats 7 all fill$ & !y cr[d$ him d[n ! side aisle4 ,i c see him n[ /&+ !re1 ) 8 hat 9 8 h&1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall look+ at me4 ,he nev] took 8 eyes (f me4 ,:5 ,i got ?r\gh & gave ! invitation he nev] wait$ = !m to let him out4 ,he walk$ ov] ! backs ( ! seats1 took 8 /& = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 less ?an a week sev5ty-eight m5 foll[$ him into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y elect$ t man *airman ( ! civic f$]ation & he clean$ ! t[n up = ,jesus ,*ri/ & has l$ ! ho/s ( righte\sness f !n until n[4 ,m5 d c>e to talk ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ab\t _! s\ls4 ',no man c>es = my s\l4' ,t's :at's ! tr\ble4 ,!y are anxi\s & wait+ = "s "o to come4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,giv+ ! ,devil ,8 ,due ,i "k !re is a devil = two reasons2 fir/1 ! ,bible decl>es x2 & second ,i h done bus9ess ) him4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness 0 no m real to ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :5 he flung 8 ink-well at ! devil1 ?an he is to ,billy ,sunday4 ,he seems nev] long out ( ! evangeli/'s ?\ght4 ,sunday reg>ds him z 8 mo/ p]sonal & individual foe4 ,sc>cely a day passes t he does n direct 8 att5tion publicly to ! devil4 ,he addresses him & defies him1 & he cites ,satan z a suffici5t explanation = mo/ ( ! _w's afflictions4 ,!re are _m delicate %ad+s & degrees & diff]5tiations 9 !ology--b ,billy ,sunday does n "k !m4 ,he nev] speaks 9 semitones1 nor ?9ks 9 a nebul\s way4 ,8 m9d & 8 ^w are at "o ) 8 baseball skill--a swift1 /raight passage betwe5 two po9ts4 ,) him m5 are ei!r %eep or goats2 !re are no hybrids4 ,_! de/9ation is heav5 or hell1 & _! ma/] is ,god or ! devil4 ,he believes 9 ! devil firmly1 picturesquely2 & fights him )\t fe>4 ,8 *>act]izations ( ! devil are hair-rais+4 ,z a matt] ( fact x is f> easi] = ! av]age man1 close d[n to ! ruck & r$ realities ( life1 to believe 9 ! devil1 ^: "w he well kn[s1 ?an x is = ! cloi/]$ man ( books4 ,! mass ( ! p ?9k 9 ! same sort ( /rong1 l>ge1 elem5tal t]ms z ,billy ,sunday4 ,! niceties ( language d n bo!r !m2 !y are ! mak]s & us]s ( t fluid spee* call$ slang4 ,william ,a4 ,sunday is an elem5tal4 ,sophi/ication w\ld spoil him4 ,he is dead sure ( a few tru?s ( fir/ magnitude4 ,he believes )\t res]vation or qualification 9 ! ,*ri/ :o sav$ him & rev]s$ 8 life's direction4 ,^u ?is !me he has prea*$ to millions4 ,also he is sure t !re is a devil1 & he r delights 9 tell+ old ,satan out l\d :at he ?9ks ( him4 ,meanness1 9 ,satan1 s9n] or sa9t1 he hates & says s 9 ! language ( ! /reet1 :i* ! common p und]/&4 ,he usually p]turbs "s fa/idi\s folk :o ?9k t lit]>y culture & religion are ess5tially int]wov54 ,excoriation ( ! devil is n ,sunday's ma/]piece4 ,he rea*es 8 height 9 exaltation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is sur] ( 8 ,"l ?an he is ( ! devil4 ,x is 8 b$-rock belief t ,jesus c save anybody1 f ! gutt] bum to ! s\l-call\s$1 weal?y man ( ! _w1 & make !m bo? new creatures4 ,) he>t t5d]ness & really ye>n+ love he holds al(t ! ,crucifi$ z ! _w's only hope4 ,t is :y 8 gospel breaks he>ts ( /one & makes ,bible-/udy+1 pray+ *ur* work]s out ( /range assortm5ts ( humanity4 ,! foll[+ passages w %[ h[ famili>ly & frequ5tly ,sunday treats ( ! devil3 ,,devil ,,passages ,! devil isn't anybody's fool4 ,y c bank on t4 ,pl5ty ( folks w tell y !re isn't any devil--t he is j a figure ( spee*2 a poetic p]sonification ( ! s9 9 our natures4 ,p :o say t--& especially all ! "t-s]v+1 hypocritical m9i/]s :o say x--are li>s4 ,!y are call+ ! ,holy ,bible a lie4 ,i'll believe ! ,bible be=e ,i'll believe a lot ( "t-s]v+1 societyfi$1 tea-dr9k+1 smirk+ prea*]s4 ,no1 sir6 ,y take ,god's ^w = x1 !re is a devil1 & a big "o1 too4 ,oh1 b ! devil is a smoo? guy6 ,he always 01 & he is n[4 ,he is "r on 8 job all ! "t1 w9t] & summ]4 ,j z he appe>$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness1 he is "r 9 ?is tab]nacle n[1 try+ to make y s9n]s indiff]5t to ,*ri/'s sacrifice = y\r salvation4 ,:5 ! invitation is giv51 & y />t to get up1 & !n settle back into y\r seat1 & say1 ,i guess ,i don't want to give way to a tempor>y impulse1 t's ! real1 g5u9e1 blaz+-ey$1 clov5-ho($1 =k$-tail$ old devil1 hang+ to y\r coat tail4 ,he kn[s all y\r weaknesses1 & h[ to appeal to !m4 ,he kn[s ab\t y & h[ y h sp5t sixty doll>s 9 ! la/ two ye>s = tobacco1 to make y\r home & ! /reets fil?y1 & t y hav5't b\ght y\r wife a new dress 9 two ye>s1 because y c't af=d x2 & he kn[s ab\t y1 & ! "t & money y sp5d on fool hats & c>d p>ties1 do+ :at y call gett+ into society1 :ile y\r husb& is be+ driv5 away f home by badly cook$ meals1 & y\r *ildr5 are runn+ on ! /reets1 le>n+ to be hoodlums4 ,& he kn[s ab\t y1 too1 sir1 & :at y get :5 y g back ( ! drug-/ore prescription c\nt] to buy m$ic9e = y\r sick baby4 ,& he kn[s ab\t y & ! lie y told ab\t ! girl across ! /reet1 because %e is sweet] & tru] ?an y are1 & ! boys g to see h] & keep away f y1 y mis]able ?r[] ( slime1 dug out ( y\r own he>t ( envy--yes1 inde$1 ! devil kn[s all ab\t y4 ,:5 ! revival comes along & ! ,*ur* ( ,god gets busy1 y w always f9d ! devil gets busy1 too4 ,:5ev] y f9d somebody t don't believe 9 ! devil y c bank on x t he has a devil 9 him bigg] ?an a wood*uck4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ at ,p5teco/ ! devil didn't d a ?+ b g ar\nd & say t ^! fell[s 7 drunk1 & ,pet] got up & made him mad by say+ t x 0 too e>ly 9 ! day4 ,x 0 b ! ?ird h\r4 ,!y _h s5se 9 ^? days2 x 0 unreasonable to f9d !m drunk at ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,b n[ ! fools sit up all night to booze4 ,:5 y ru% =w>d 9 ,god's "w1 ! devil beg9s to ru% aga9/ y4 ,!re 0 a ru/ic f>m] walk+ ?r\gh ,l9coln ,p>k & he saw ! sign1 ,bew>e ( pickpockets4 ,:at d !y want to put up a fool sign l t8 ,ev]ybody looks hone/ to me4 ,he rea*$ = 8 wat* to see :at "t x 0 & f\nd x 0 gone4 ,! pickpockets always get 9 ! pockets ( ^? :o ?9k !re are no pickpockets ar\nd4 ,:5ev] y believe !re is a devil ar\nd1 y c keep him out1 b if y say !re isn't1 he'll get y sure4 ,! ,bible says !re is a devil2 y say !re is no devil4 ,:o kn[s ! mo/1 ,god or y8 ,jesus met a real foe1 a p]sonal devil4 ,reject x or d5y x z y may4 ,if !re is no devil1 :y d y cuss in/ead ( pray8 ,:y d y lie in/ead ( tell+ ! tru?8 ,:y don't y kiss y\r wife in/ead ( curs+ h]8 ,y h j got ! devil 9 y1 t is all4 ,! devil is no fool2 he is onto 8 job4 ,! devil has be5 practic+ = six ?\s& ye>s & he has nev] _h app5dicitis1 rheumatism or tonsilitis4 ,if y get to play+ tag ) ! devil he'll beat y e clip4 ,if ,i knew t all ! devils 9 hell & all ! devils 9 ,pittsburgh 7 sitt+ out 9 ! pews & sne]+ & je]+ at me ,i'd %oot ,god's tru? into _! c>casses anyway1 & ,i propose to keep fir+ away at ! devils until by & by !y come crawl+ out ( _! holes & swe> t !y 7 nev] 9 !m1 b _! old hides w\ld assay = lead & tan = *air bottoms4 ,m5 9 g5]al ?9k v little ( ! devil & 8 devices1 yet he is ! mo/ =midable enemy ! human race has to cont5d )4 ,!re is only "o attitude to h t[>d him1 & t is to hit him4 ,don't pick up a s5t5ce & smoo? x & poli% x & sug>-coat x1 b %y x at him ) all ! r\gh corn]s on4 ,! devil has m s5se ?an lots ( little prea*]s4 ,jesus said3 ,x is writt54 ,he didn't get up & quote ,byron & ,%akespe>e4 ,y get up & quote t /uff1 & ! devil w give y ! ha6 ha6 until y're gray-hair$4 ,give him ! ,^w ( ,god1 & he w take ! c\nt mighty quick4 ,x is writt51 ?\ %all n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,don't y ev] ?9k = a m9ute t ! devil isn't on ! job all ! "t4 ,he has be5 rehe>s+ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & :5 y fool ar\nd 9 8 back y>d he w pat y on ! back & tell y t y are ,,x4 ,i'll fight ! devil 9 my own way & ,i don't want p to gr[l t ,i am n do+ x "r4 ,! devil comes to me sometimes4 ,don't ?9k t because ,i am a prea*] ! devil doesn't bo!r me any4 ,! devil comes ar\nd regul>ly1 & ,i put on ! gloves & get busy "r away4 ,i owe ,god ev]y?+2 ,i owe ! devil no?+ except ! be/ fight ,i c put up aga9/ him4 ,i assault ! devil's /ronghold & ,i expect no qu>t] & ,i give him none4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,am ,,aga9/ ,,ev]y?+ ,,t ,,! ,,devil ,,is ,,9 ,,favor ,,( ,i am 9 favor ( ev]y?+ ! devil is aga9/1 & ,i am aga9/ ev]y?+ ! devil is 9 favor (--! dance1 ! booze1 ! brew]y1 my fri5ds t h c>ds 9 _! homes4 ,i am aga9/ ev]y?+ t ! devil is 9 favor (1 & ,i favor ev]y?+ ! devil is aga9/1 no matt] :at x is4 ,if y "k :i* side ! devil is on1 put me d[n on ! o!r side any "t4 ,hell is ! highe/ rew>d t ! devil c (f] y = be+ a s]vant ( 84 ,! devil's got a lot m s5se ?an "s ( y prea*]s ,i "k1 & a lot ( y old skeptics1 :o quote ,%akespe>e & ,c>lyle & ,em]son & ev]ybody & ev]y?+ r ?an ! ,bible4 ,:5 y he> a prea*] say t he doesn't believe !re is a devil1 y c j bet y\r hat t he nev] prea*es rep5tance4 ,! m5 :o d any prea*+ on rep5tance "k !re is a devil1 = !y he> him ro>4 ,i drive ! same k9d ( nails all or?odox prea*]s d4 ,! only diff]5ce is t !y use a tack hamm] & ,i use a sl$ge4 ,! prea*] ( today :o is a humanit>ian "q po9t is prea*+ to empty b5*es4 ,i d n want to believe & prea* a lie4 ,i w\ld r believe & prea* a tru?1 no matt] h[ unpleasant x is1 ?an to believe & prea* a pleasant lie4 ,i believe !re is a hell4 ,if ,i didn't ,i w\ldn't h ! audacity to /& up "h & prea* to y4 ,if !re ev] comes a "t :5 ,i don't believe 9 hell ,i w leave ! plat=m be=e ,i w ev] prea* a s]mon ) t unbelief 9 my he>t4 ,i w\ld r believe & prea* a tru?1 no matt] h[ unpleasant1 ?an to believe & prea* a lie simply = ! fri5d%ip & favor ( "s p4 ,! man t prea*es ! tru? is y\r fri5d4 ,i h no desire to be any m broad or lib]al ?an ,jesus1 n a :it1 & nobody has any "r1 ei!r1 & claim to be a prea*]4 ,is a man cruel t tells y ! tru?8 ,! man t tells y !re is no hell is ! cruel man1 & ! man t tells y !re is a hell is y\r fri5d4 ,s x's a k9dness to po9t out ! dang]4 ,god's m9i/]s h no bus9ess to hold back ! tru?4 ,i don't believe y c rememb] :5 y he>d a s]mon on hell4 ,well1 y'll he> ab\t hell :ile ,i am "h4 ,god ,almighty put hell 9 ! ,bible & any prea*] t side/eps x because !re are p sitt+ 9 ! pews :o don't l x1 ought to get out ( ! pulpit4 ,he is simply trimm+ 8 sails to cat* a pass+ breeze ( popul>ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,critics & ,criticism ,"s prea*]s ne$ ! cu%ions ( _! *airs uphol/]$ (t5] ?an !y ne$ _! %oes half-sol$4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,x is only :5 ! bull's eye is hit t ! bell r+s4 ,! prea*] :o nev] gets a ro> out ( ! =ces ( unrighte\sness may well "q :e!r he is %oot+ /raight4 ,"o ( ! mo/ significant tributes to ! ,evangeli/ ,sunday is ! /orm ( criticism :i* rages ab\t 8 head4 ,x is cle> t at lea/ he & 8 message are n a negligible quantity4 ,?is book c]ta9ly holds no brief = ! impeccability & invuln]ability ( ,billy ,sunday4 ,yet we _c be bl9d to ! fact he has creat$ m commotion 9 ! camp ( evil ?an any o!r prea*] ( 8 g5]ation4 ,*ri/ians are b\nd to say ,we love him = ! enemies he has made4 ,he hits h>d] at all ! =ces t hurt humanity & h9d] godl9ess ?an any o!r liv+ w>rior ( ,god4 ,! =ces ( evil pay ,billy ,sunday ! complim5t ( an elaborately organiz$ & abundantly f9anc$ assault ^u him4 ,he is usually prec$$ & foll[$ 9 8 campaigns by sy/ematic attacks :i* aim to und]m9e & discr$it him4 ,a weekly pap]1 issu$ 9 ,*icago1 appe>s to be devot$ :olly to ! disp>ag+ ( ,billy ,sunday4 ,9 r />tl+ juxtaposition to t /atem5t is ! o!r t _m m9i/]s h publicly attack$ ,sunday4 ,?is is cle>ly )9 _! "r4 ,he is a public issue & fairly 9 controv]sy4 ,z he claims ! "r ( free spee* = himself he _c d5y x to o!rs4 ,"s ( 8 critics among ! cl]gy object to evangelism 9 g5]al1 "s to 8 p>ticul> me?ods1 "s to 8 =ms ( spee*1 "s to 8 !ology2 b nobody app>5tly objects to 8 results4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re has aris5 a t5d5cy to abate ?is /orm ( cl]ical criticism1 = x has be5 f\nd t x is prim>ily s]v+ ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:atev] ,billy ,sunday's %ortcom+s1 he is unque/ionably an ally ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & an enemy ( s94 ,8 motives & 8 a*ievem5ts are bo? align$ on ! side ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,a ho/ ( m9i/]s ( f9e judgm5t :o are griev$ by "s ( ! evangeli/'s =ms ( spee* & "s ( 8 me?ods1 h yet )held _! voices f criticism because !y d n want to fire ^u ! ,k+dom's w>riors f ! re>4 ,sunday gets results = ,god2 !re=e1 reason !y1 :y %\ld we attack him8 ,!re is ano!r side to ?is %ield ( criticism4 ,!re is no religi\s lead] ( our day :o has su* a ho/ ( ard5t def5d]s & support]s z ,billy ,sunday4 ,! en?usiasm ( myriads = ?is man is second only to _! devotion to ,*ri/4 ,:]ev] he goes he leaves beh9d him a militant body ( protagoni/s4 ,he is *ampion$ valiantly & fe>lessly4 ,s vigor\s is ?is _s :i* foll[s 9 ! wake ( a ,sunday campaign t 9 a c]ta9 l>ge city :]e ! m9i/]s ( "o d5om9ation _h publicly issu$ a /atem5t disapprov+ ( ,mr4 ,sunday1 _! d5om9ation has s9ce suff]$ s]i\sly 9 public e/imation4 ,"s anonym\s support] ( ,billy ,sunday has issu$ a pamphlet made up exclusively ( quotations f ,scripture ju/ify+ ,sunday & 8 message4 ,he quotes su* p]t95t words z ^!3 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any ?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$4 ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]2 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel3 n ) wisdom ( words1 le/ ! cross ( ,*ri/ %\ld be made ( none effect4 ,= ! prea*+ ( ! cross is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness2 b unto u :i* are sav$ x is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= x is writt51 ,i w de/roy ! wisdom ( ! wise1 & w br+ to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t4 ,:]e is ! wise8 :]e is ! scribe8 :]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,= aft] t 9 ! wisdom ( ,god ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god1 x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe4 ,= ! ,jews require a sign1 & ! ,greeks seek aft] wisdom3 ,b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews a /umbl+block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness2 ,b unto !m :i* are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$3 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 ,& base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are4 ,a great m>vel is t ?is unconv5tional prea*] has enli/$ among 8 support]s a ho/ ( intellectual & spiritual lead]s ( our "t4 ,! *ur*es ( ! c\ntry1 broadly speak+1 are = him1 & s are _! pa/ors4 ,?is might be attribut$ to p>tisan%ip1 = c]ta9ly ,sunday is promot+ ! "w ( ! ,*ur*2 b :at is to be said :5 ,provo/ ,edg> ,f4 ,smi? ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania comes out 9 an unqualifi$ endorsem5t ( ! man & 8 "w2 or su* an acute lawy] & di/+ui%$ *ur*man z ,george ,:>ton ,pepp] ( ,philadelphia1 well kn[n 9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*1 gives 8 he>ty approval to ,sunday8 ,consid] ! lett] :i* ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,bryan wrote to ,sunday aft] he>+ him at ! ,pittsburgh ,tab]nacle3 ,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,/ate4 ,wa%+ton1 ,janu>y #ab1 #aiad4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sunday3 ,hav+ ab\t f\r h\rs 9 ,pittsburgh la/ night1 my wife & ,i att5d$ y\r meet+ & s we he>d & felt ! p[]ful s]mon :i* y deliv]$4 ,we not$ ! att5tion ( t va/ audi5ce & wat*$ ! p1 m5 & wom51 old & "y1 :o ?rong$ ab\t y 9 response to y\r appeal4 ,mrs4 ,bryan _h nev] he>d y1 & ,i _h he>d only a %ort aft]noon address4 ,la/ night y 7 at y\r be/4 ,i _c conceive ( y\r surpass+ t ef=t 9 effectiv5ess4 ,d n all[ y\rself to be di/urb$ by criticism4 ,god is giv+ y s\ls = y\r hire & t is a suffici5t answ]4 ,*ri/ call$ att5tion to ! fact t bo? he & ,john ! ,bapti/ _h to meet criticism because !y 7 s mu* unlike 9 mann]4 ,no man c d good )\t mak+ enemies1 b y\rs z a rule w be among ^? :o d n he> y4 ,g on1 & may ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r use y = _m ye>s to come1 z he has = _m ye>s pa/1 & br+ multitudes to "k ,*ri/ z he pres5t$ himself :5 he said1 ,i am ! way1 ! tru? & ! life4 ,am sorry we c\ld n see y p]sonally1 b we left because we f\nd t we 7 discov]$4 ,"s insi/$ ^u %ak+ h&s & ,i 0 afraid ,i might become a cause ( di/urbance4 ,mrs4 ,bryan jo9s me 9 reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,sunday & y\rself4 ,y\rs truly1 ,w4 ,j4 ,,bryan4 ,"o ne$ be surpris$ at no?+ 9 connection ) su* a p]sonality z ,billy ,sunday1 yet surely !re is no prec$5t = ?is resolution1 adopt$ by ! ,pittsburgh ,city ,c\ncil1 :ile he 0 9 t city3 ,,:]eas1 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,a4 ,sunday & 8 p>ty h be5 9 ! city ( ,pittsburgh = ! pa/ eight weeks1 conduct+ evangeli/ic s]vices1 & ! ,c\ncil ( ! city be+ conv9c$ ( ! imm5se good :i* has be5 accompli%$ ?r\gh 8 "w = morality1 good citiz5%ip & religion1 !re=e be x ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,c\ncil ( ! city ( ,pittsburgh express its utmo/ confid5ce 9 ,mr4 ,sunday & all ( ! memb]s ( 8 p>ty2 & be x fur!r ,resolv$1 ,t x does h]eby express to !m its appreciation ( all ! "w t has be5 done1 & ext5ds to ,mr4 ,sunday its mo/ cordial wi%es = 8 future success4 ,:ile ! adv]se critics are do+ all 9 _! p[] to discr$it him z he goes f place to place1 ,sunday's fri5ds also are n idle4 ,9 ,scranton1 = in/ance1 be=e ! campaign op5$1 m5 9 ne>ly all walks ( life receiv$ lett]s f m5 9 correspond+ call+s 9 ,pittsburgh be>+ tribute to ,billy ,sunday4 ,?us1 bank]s w\ld inclose 9 _! correspond5ce f ,pittsburgh an e>ne/ recomm5dation ( ,sunday & a sugge/ion t ! bank]s ( ,scranton /& squ>ely to 8 support4 ,! local ,scranton plumb] he>d f a plumb]s' supply h\se2 labor union m5 he>d f _! fell[s 9 ,pittsburgh2 lawy]s & doctors1 & a ho/ ( bus9ess m51 _h lett]s f p]sonal fri5ds 9 ,pittsburgh1 tell+ :at ,sunday _h done = t community1 & 9 _m cases be>+ p]sonal te/imony to :at 8 message _h meant to ! writ]s4 ,?is is ne>] to effective organization ?an ! ,*ri/ian =ces ( ! c\ntry commonly get4 ,?is =m ( propag&a did n bulk l>ge 9 ! public eye1 b x creat$ a spl5did und]curr5t ( s5tim5t2 = ,bank] ,jones c\ld say3 ,i h x /raight f ,bank] ,smi? ( ,pittsburgh1 :om ,i "k to be a level-head$ man1 t ,sunday is all "r1 & t he does no?+ b good = ! city4 ,/ill m novel ?an ?is 0 ! exp$ition s5t by a great daily newspap] to he> ! evangeli/ 9 ,scranton4 ,!re is no p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian "w = ! deputation ( m ?an two hundr$ pa/ors :o w5t to ,scranton f ,philadelphia4 ,^! w5t entirely at ! *>ges ( ! ,philadelphia ,nor? ,am]ican1 be+ c>ri$ 9 special tra9s4 ,! railroad company recogniz$ ! significance ( ?is unusual occasion1 & bo? ways ! tra9 broke records = spe$4 ,:ile 9 ! city ( ,scranton ! m9i/]s 7 ! gue/s ( ! ,scranton *ur*es4 ,!y _h special space res]v$ = !m 9 ! ,tab]nacle & _! pres5ce drew ! greate/ cr[ds t 7 exp]i5c$ dur+ ! ,scranton campaign4 ,( c\rse ?\s&s 7 turn$ away4 ,nobody :o saw & he>d x w ev] =get ! way t solid block ( ,philadelphia pa/ors /ood up & sang 9 mighty *orus ,i ,love to ,tell ! ,/ory4 ,betwe5 sessions ^! ,philadelphia m9i/]s 7 visit+ _! bre?r5 9 ,scranton1 le>n+ 9 mo/ detail$ fa%ion :at ! effects ( ! ,sunday campaign _h be54 ,:5ev] !y ga!r$ 9 public assemblies !y s\nd$ ! refra91 :i* grew 9 significance f day to day3 ,i ,love to ,tell ! ,/ory4 ,billy ,sunday fir$ ! evangeli/ic purpose ( ^! pa/ors4 ,:5 ?is unique excursion 0 end$1 & ! company _h de-tra9$ at ! ,read+ ,t]m9al1 ! m9i/]s1 )\t pre-arrangem5t1 ga!r$ 9 a body 9 ! tra9 %$ & lift$ _! voices 9 ! refra9 ,i ,love to ,tell ! ,/ory1 :ile hundr$s & ?\s&s ( hurry+ city folk1 attract$ by ! unwont$ music1 ga!r$ to le>n :at ?is c\ld possibly mean4 ,a new militancy 0 put into ! prea*+ ( ^! cl]gym5 by _! ,scranton visit2 & _m ( !m lat] report$ t ! l>ge/ congregations ( all _! m9i/]ial exp]i5ce 7 ^? :i* ga!r$ to he> !m report on ! ,sunday evangeli/ic campaign4 ,n a few ( ! prea*]s _h to repeat _! ,billy ,sunday s]mons4 ,ne$less to say1 an en?usia/ic & urg5t invitation to ,sunday to come to ,philadelphia to conduct a campaign1 foll[$ ?is demon/ration on ! "p ( ! daily newspap]4 ,t !re is a /rategic value 9 rally+ all ! *ur*es ab\t "o man 0 demon/rat$ by ! ,me?odi/s ( ,philadelphia on ?is occasion4 ,bi%op ,joseph ,f4 ,b]ry _h he>tily indors$ ! project1 & _h urg$ all ( ! ,me?odi/ pa/ors :o c\ld possibly d s to accept ! ,nor? ,am]ican's invitation4 ,! ,me?odi/ delegation 0 an en?usia/ic unit4 ,:5 !y return$ to ,philadelphia a special issue ( ! local ,me?odi/ pap] 0 issu$1 & 9 ?is ?irty-two articles appe>$1 ea* writt5 by an ar\s$ pa/or :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! delegation4 ,incid5tally1 all ( ! city pap]s1 z well z ! religi\s press ( a v wide region1 report$ ?is extraord9>y pilgrimage ( m ?an two hundr$ pa/ors to a di/ant city to he> an evangeli/ prea* ! gospel4 ,a reflex ( ?is 0 ! return visit1 "s mon?s lat]1 ( a ?\s& trail-hitt]s to speak 9 ,philadelphia pulpits4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject ( ! criticism ( ,sunday1 pro & con1 x %\ld be insi/$ t no public man or in/itution %\ld be free f ! corrective p[] ( public op9ion1 op5ly express$4 ,?is is "o ( ! :olesome ag5cies ( democracy4 ,mr4 ,sunday himself is n sl[ to express 8 c&id op9ion ( ! ,*ur*1 ! m9i/ry1 & ( society at l>ge4 ,x w\ld be a sad day = him %\ld all critical judgm5t ^u 8 "w give way to unreason+ adulation4 ,! be/ rule to foll[ 9 obs]v+ ! evangeli/'s m9i/ry is1 ,nev] judge unf9i%$ "w4 ,only a complet$ campaign %\ld pass 9 review be=e ! critics2 only ! :ole sub/ance ( ! man's message2 only ! entire effect ( 8 "w ^u ! public4 ,p>tial judgm5ts are sure to be incorrect judgm5ts4 ,billy ,sunday succe$s 9 mak+ cle> to all 8 he>]s--inde$ he impresses !m s deeply t ! :ole city talks ( little else = weeks--t ,god has deal+s ) e man2 & t ,god c>es en\gh ab\t man to provide = him a way ( escape f ! t]rible reality ( s91 t way be+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 a prea*] succe$s 9 lodg+ t conviction 9 ! m9ds ( ! multitudes1 he is heav5's mess5g]4 ,:e!r he speak 9 ,*octaw1 ,yiddi%1 ,bo/onese or 9 ! slang ( ,*icago1 is too trivial a matt] to discuss4 ,we d n inspect ! w>drobe or ! vocabul>y ( ! h]o :o rides be=e ! flood1 urg+ ! p to safety 9 ! hills4 ,,pla9 ,,spee* ,,f ,,sunday ,,himself ,! h\r is come2 come = some?+ else4 ,x has come = pla9ness ( spee* on ! "p ( ! prea*]4 ,if y h any?+ to antagonize1 out ) x2 specify s9s & s9n]s4 ,y c always c\nt on a dec5t public to "r a wrong1 & any public t won't "r a wrong is a good "o to get out (4 ,*>les ,f9ney w5t to ,europe to prea*1 & 9 ,london a fam\s free-?9k]'s wife w5t to he> him4 ,! free-?9k]'s wife notic$ a great *ange 9 him2 he 0 m k9d1 m affectionate1 m affable1 less abusive & %e said1 ,i "k :at is ! matt] ) y2 y h be5 to he> t man f ,am]ica prea*4 ,& he said1 ,wife1 t is an insult2 t man ,f9ney don't prea*2 he j makes pla9 :at ! o!r fell[s prea*4 ,n[ ! =emo/ prea*] ( 8 day 0 ,paul4 ,:at he prea*$ ( 8 day 0 n s mu* idealism z practicality2 n s mu* !ology1 homiletics1 exegesis or didactics1 b a mann] ( life4 ,i tell y !re 0 no small fuss ab\t 8 way ( tea*+4 ,:5 ,paul 0 on ! job ! devil 0 awake4 ,!re is a k9d ( prea*+ t w nev] ar\se ! devil4 ,he t believe? n is condemn$ already4 ,he t has n believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 son ( ,god1 is condemn$ :]e he sits4 ,too mu* ( ! prea*+ ( today is too nice2 too pretty2 too da9ty2 x does n kill4 ,too _m s]mons are j giv5 = lit]>y excell5ce ( ! production4 ,!y get a nice adjective or n\n1 or pron\n--y _c be sav$ by gramm>4 ,a little bit ( gramm> is all "r1 b don't be a big fool & sit ar\nd & criticize because ! prea*] gets a ^w wrong--if y d t y\r head is fill$ ) buck oy/]s & sawdu/1 if t is all t y c use x =4 ,!y've be5 cry+ peace4 ,!re is no peace4 ,"s p won't come to he> me because !y are afraid to he> ! tru?4 ,!y want deodoriz$1 dis9fect$ s]mons4 ,!y are afraid to be /uck ov] ! edge ( ! pit & get a smell ( ! brim/one4 ,y c't get rid ( s9 z long z y treat x z a cream puff in/ead ( a rattlesnake4 ,y c't bru% s9 away ) a fea!r du/]4 ,g ask ! drunk>d :o has be5 made sob] :e!r he likes ,bill4 ,g ask ! girl :o 0 dragg$ f ! quagmire ( %ame & re/or$ to h] "m's arms :e!r %e likes ,bill4 ,g ask ! happy h\sewife :o gets ! pay envelope e ,saturday night in/ead ( its go+ to ! fil?y saloon-keep] :e!r %e's = ,bill4 ,"s p say1 ,oh1 he's s5sational4 ,no?+ w\ld be m s5sational ?an if "s ( y 7 sudd5ly to become dec5t4 ,i w\ld r be a guide-po/ ?an a tomb/one4 ,i repeat t ev]ybody :o is dec5t or wants to be dec5t1 w admire y :5 y prea* ! tru?1 al?\gh y riddle !m :5 y d x4 ,! h\r is come1 my fri5d4 ,! h\r is come to believe 9 a revival4 ,"s p d n believe 9 revivals2 nei!r does ! devil2 s y are l y\r daddy4 ,i c see ^? disciples pray+1 & talk+ & hav+ a big "t4 ,!re are _m fool %ort-sight$ m9i/]s :o are satisfi$ if !y c only draw a l>ge cr[d4 ,"s are z crazy aft] s5sations z ! yell[e/ newspap] t ev] came (f ! press4 ,t's ! reason we h ^! s]mons on ,! ,hobble ,skirt & ,! ,m]ry ,wid[ ,hat & o!r su* nons5sical tommyrot4 ,if !re 7 n s _m ,m>*-h>e sort ( fell[s break+ into pulpits y w\ld h to sweat m & "w h>d]4 ,!re are "s ( y t h ! devil 9 y4 ,maybe y don't treat y\r wife squ>e4 ,maybe y *eat 9 y\r weights4 ,get rid ( ! devil4 ,:at does x matt] if y pack a *ur* to ! ro( if no?+ happ5s to turn ! devil pale8 ,:at is ! use ( putt+ *airs 9 ! aisles & out ! doors8 ,! object ( ! ,*ur* is to ca/ out devils4 ,! devil has m s5se ?an lots ( little prea*]s4 ,i h be5 un=tunate en\gh to "k ,d4,d4's & ,,ll4,d4's sitt+ ar\nd :ittl+ d[n ! doctr9e ( ! p]sonality ( ! devil to z f9e a po9t z !y "k h[4 ,y are a fool to li/5 to !m4 ,! devil is no fool1 he is no f\r-flu%]4 ,he said to ,*ri/3 ,if y are a ,god1 act l x2 if y are a man1 & believe ! ,scriptures1 act z "o :o believes4 ,john ! ,bapti/ wasn't t k9d ( a prea*]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ wasn't t k9d ( a prea*]4 ,! apo/les w]5't t k9d ( prea*]s--except old ,judas4 ,john ! ,bapti/ op5$ ! ,bible "r 9 ! middle & prea*$ ! ^w ( ,god j z he f\nd x1 & he didn't c>e :e!r ! p lik$ x or n4 ,t wasn't 8 bus9ess4 ,i tell y1 ,john ! ,bapti/ /irr$ up ! devil4 ,if any m9i/] doesn't believe 9 a p]sonal devil x's because he has nev] prea*$ a s]mon on rep5tance1 or he'd h he>d him ro>4 ,yes1 sir4 ,if !re's any?+ t w make ! devil ro> x is a s]mon on rep5tance4 ,y c prea* sociology1 or psy*ology1 or any o!r k9d ( ology1 b if y leave ,jesus ,*ri/ out ( x y hit ! toboggan slide to hell4 ,i'll prea* aga9/ any m9i/] :o is prea*+ false doctr9es4 ,i don't give a rap :o he is4 ,i'll turn my guns loose aga9/ him1 & don't y =get t4 ,any man :o is prea*+ false doctr9es to ! p & vomit+ out false doctr9es to !m w he> f me4 ,i want to say t ! responsibility = no revivals 9 our cities & t[ns has got to be laid at ! doors ( ! m9i/ry4 ,prea*]s sit fight+ _! %am battles ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 ?r\gh _! cuss$ness1 inquir+ into fol-da-rol & tommyrot1 & !re sits 9 ! pews ( ! *ur* t mis]able old sc\ndrel :o r5ts 8 prop]ty out = a saloon & is go+ to hell2 & t o!r old sc\ndrel :o r5ts 8 h\ses = h\ses ( ill fame & is liv+ directly on ! proce$s ( pro/itution1 & he doesn't prea* aga9/ x4 ,he is afraid he w turn ! m5 aga9/ him4 ,he is afraid ( 8 job4 ,!y are a lot ( backslid]s & ! :ole bun* w g to hell toge!r4 ,!y are afraid to come out aga9/ x4 ,i'll tell y :at's ! matt]4 ,li/5 to me4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god has lo/ ! _s ( conc]n today l>gely because ( ! m9i/ry--t's :at's ! matt] ) !m4 ,i'll all[ no man or woman to g beyond me 9 pay+ tribute to culture4 ,i don't mean ?is mis]able dog bus9ess1 %ak+ h&s ) two f+]s4 ,! less bra9s "s p h ! h>d] !y try to %[ y t !y h "s1 or ?9k !y h4 ,i all[ no man to g beyond me 9 pay+ tribute to real1 g5u9e culture1 a tribute to intellectual greatness2 b :5 a man /&s 9 ! pulpit to prea* he has got to be a man ( ,god4 ,he has got to speak ) ! passion = s\ls4 ,if y sleep 9 ! "t ( a revival ,god ,almighty w wake y up4 ,!re are lots ( prea*]s :o don't "k ,jesus4 ,!y "k ab\t him1 b !y don't "k him4 ,exp]i5ce w d m ?an =ty million !ories4 ,i c exp]im5t ) religion j ! same z ,i c ) wat]4 ,no two knew ,him exactly alike1 b all lov$ ,him4 ,all w\ld h some?+ to say4 ,n[ = y prea*]s4 ,:5 a man prays ,?y ,k+dom ,come he w read ! ,bible to f9d out ! way to make x come4 ,! prea*] :o prays ,?y ,k+dom ,come w n get all 8 read+ f ! new books or f ! magaz9es4 ,he w n try to please ! highbr[s & 9 pleas+ !m miss ! masses4 ,he w n try to tickle ! palates ( ! giraffes & !n let ! %eep />ve4 ,he w put 8 cookies on ! l[] %elf4 ,he w prea* 9 a language t ! commone/ labor] c und]/&4 ,"o ( ! prolific s\rces ( unbelief & backslid+ today is a bottle-f$ *ur*1 :]e ! :ole memb]%ip lets ! prea*] d ! /udy+ ( ! ,bible = !m4 ,he w g to ! pulpit ) 8 m9d full ( 8 s]mon & !y w come to ! *ur* ) _! m9ds fill$ ) society & la/ night's c>d-play+1 be]-&-w9e-dr9k+ & novel-read+ p>ty & w sit !re half asleep4 ,_m a prea*] rem9ds me ( a great big nurs+ bottle1 & !re are two hundr$ or ?ree hundr$ rubb] tubes1 ) nipples on ! end1 runn+ into ! m\?s ( two hundr$ or ?ree hundr$ or f\r hundr$ great big old babies ) :isk]s & bree*es on1 & hair p9s /uck 9 _! heads & rats 9 _! hair1 sitt+ !re1 & !y suck & draw f ! prea*]4 ,"s old si/] gets ! ,amusem5t nipple 9 h] m\? & x s\rs h] /oma*1 & up g h] heels & %e yells4 ,!n ! prea*] has to g ar\nd & s+ psalms to t big two-hundr$-&-fifty-p\nd baby & get h] good-natur$ s t %e w g back to *ur* "s day4 ,by & by "s old :isky-vot+ *ur* memb] gets ! ,temp]ance nipple 9 8 m\? & x s\rs 8 /oma* & up g 8 heels & he lets out a yell1 ?r[s 8 h&s across 8 abdom9al region1 & ! prea*] says1 ,:atev] is ! matt]8 ,if ,i hit y any place b ! he>t or ! head ,i apologize4 ,! prea*] has to be wet nurse to ab\t two hundr$ & fifty big babies t hav5't gr[n an in* s9ce !y came into ! *ur*4 ,"o reason :y "s prea*]s are n able to br+ _m s9n]s to rep5tance is because !y prea* ( a ,god s impot5t t he c only ?r[ d[n c>d h\ses :5 all ! signs are "r6 ,!y decl9e to magnify 8 p[] = fe> !y w ov]do x6 ,& if !y accid5tally make a /rong ass]tion z to 8 p[]1 !y imm$iately neutralize x by z x 71 or 9 a measure1 p]haps6 ,illu/ration3 ,,we',,ve ,,got ,a ,,bun* ,,( ,,prea*]s ,,break+ ,,_! ,,necks ,,to ,,please ,a ,,lot ,,( ,,old ,,society ,,dames ,y make a man feel z ?\gh ,god 0 /uck on him & y'll be a ?irty-?ird degree sort ( a prea*] ) t fell[4 ,if "s prea*]s 7 z true to _! tru/ z ,john ! ,bapti/1 !y might be turn$ out to grass1 b !y'd lay up treasures = !mselves 9 heav54 ,cl]gym5 w f9d _! au?ority = out-(-!-ord9>y me?ods 9 ! l[]+ ( a p>alytic ?r\gh a ro(1 z told ( 9 ! ,bible4 ,if t isn't s5sationalism1 !n trot "s out4 ,if ,god c\ld conv]t ! prea*]s ! _w w\ld be sav$4 ,mo/ ( !m are a lot ( evolution>y hot-air m]*ants4 ,we've got *ur*es1 lots ( !m4 ,we've got prea*]s1 sem9>ies1 & !y are turn+ out prea*]s & putt+ !m into little !ological molds & keep+ !m !re until !y get cold en\gh to practice prea*+4 ,! reason "s m9i/]s are n m int]e/$ 9 _! "w is because !y fail to realize t !irs is a ,god-giv5 mission4 ,we've got a bun* ( prea*]s break+ _! necks to please a lot ( old society dames4 ,"s m9i/]s say1 ,if y don't rep5t1 y'll die & g to a place1 ! "n ( :i* ,i c't pron\nce4 ,i c4 ,y'll g to hell4 ,!re is n a prea*] on e>? t c prea* a bett] gospel ?an ,bill4 ,i'm will+ to die = ! ,*ur*4 ,i'm giv+ my life = ! ,*ur*4 ,y\r prea*]s w\ld fight = ,*ri/ if "s ( y fossilat$1 antiquat$ old hypocrites didn't snort & sn>l & :9e4 ,a godless c[boy once w5t to a br[n-/one *ur*--) a high-ton$ prea*]--,i am a half-way h\se betwe5 ! br[n-/one *ur* & ! ,salvation ,army4 ,!y are bo? ne$$ & s is ! half-way h\se4 ,well1 ?is fell[ w5t to "o ( ^! br[n-/one *ur*es & aft] ! prea*] _h f9i%$ ! c[boy ?\ght he _h to g up & complim5t ! prea*]1 z he saw o!rs do+1 & s he saunt]$ d[n ! aisle ) 8 sombr]o "u 8 arm1 8 bree*es /uck 9 8 boots1 a b&ana h&k]*ief ar\nd 8 neck1 8 gun & b[ie knife 9 8 belt1 & he walk$ ov] & said3 ,hang$ if ,i didn't fight %y ( y fell[s--b ,i'll tell y ,i sat "h & li/5$ to y = an h\r & y monkey$ less ) religion ?an any fell[ ,i ev] he>d 9 my life4 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l & don't "k :]e to f9d him4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ,jesus tells u to %9e = ,god4 ,! tr\ble ) "s p & prea*]s is t !y try to %9e r ?an lett+ _! light %9e4 ,"s prea*]s put su* a big capital ,i 9 front ( ! cross t ! s9n] c't see ,jesus4 ,!y want ! glory4 ,!y w\ld r be a comet ?an />s ( ,be?lehem4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,a ,clean ,man on ,social ,s9s ,!re are a good _m ?+s worse ?an liv+ & dy+ an old maid1 & "o ( !m is m>ry+ ! wrong man4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,sunday's trumpet gives no unc]ta9 s\nd on pla91 e-day righte\sness4 ,he is l an ,old ,te/am5t prophet 9 8 passion = clean conduct4 ,no phase ( 8 "w is m notable ?an ! zeal = "r liv+ :i* he leaves beh9d him4 ,8 conv]ts become p>tisans ( purity4 ,sunday's own m9d is clean4 ,he does n1 z is sometimes ! case1 make 8 pleas = purity a real m9i/ry ( evil4 ,9 ! guise ( promot+ purity he does n p&] to pruri5cy4 ,z outspok5 z ! ,bible ^u social s91 he yet leaves an impression s *a/e t no fa!r w\ld hesitate to take 8 boy to ! big m5's meet+ :i* ,sunday holds 9 e campaign2 & e woman :o has once he>d him talk to wom5 w\ld be glad to h h] daught] he> him also4 ,! v]dict ( all ,*ri/ians :o h /udi$ conditions 9 a community aft] "o ( ! ,sunday campaigns is t ,sunday has be5 l a ?und] /orm t has cle>$ ! moral atmosph]e4 ,life is sweet] & saf] & m beautiful = boys & girls aft] ?is man has dealt pla9ly ) social s9s & temptations4 ,( c\rse1 x is m important to clean up a neighborhood's m9d ?an its /reets4 ,ev5 9 cold pr9t "o may feel some:at ( ! p[] ( ! man's message on ,! ,moral ,lep]4 ,a ,,pla9 ,,talk ,,to ,,m5 ,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?2 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\ t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4 ,9 o!r words1 d j z y please2 lie if y want to1 /eal if y want to4 ,god won't /op y1 b he w hold y responsible 9 ! end4 ,d j z y please until ! end comes & ! und]tak] comes along & pumps ! embalm+ fluid into y & !n y are all 94 ,no "o is liv+ 9 ignorance ( :at w become ( him if he does n g "r & trot squ>e4 ,he kn[s !re is a heav5 = ! sav$ & a hell = ! damn$1 & t's all !re is to x4 ,_m m5 />t out on a life ( pleasure4 ,please rememb] two ?+s4 ,fir/1 pleasure soon has an end1 &1 second1 !re is a day ( judgm5t com+ & y'll get :at's com+ to y4 ,god gives e man a squ>e deal4 ,if a man /ood up & told me he 0 go+ to prea* on ! ?+s ,i am ?is aft]noon1 ,i'd want him to answ] me sev]al que/ions1 & if he c\ld d t ,i'd tell him to g ahead4 ,fir/--,are y k9dly dispos$ t[>d me8 ,second--,are y do+ ?is to help me8 ,?ird--,d y "k :at y're talk+ ab\t8 ,f\r?--,d y practice :at y prea*8 ,t's fair4 ,well1 = ! fir/4 ,god kn[s ,i am k9dly dispos$ t[>d y4 ,second1 ,god kn[s ,i w\ld d any?+ 9 my p[] to help y be a bett] man4 ,i want to make x easi] = y to be squ>e1 & h>d] = y to g to hell4 ,?ird1 ,i "k :at ,i'm talk+ ab\t1 = ,i h ! ,bible to back me up 9 p>ts & ! /atem5ts ( em95t physicians 9 o!r p>ts4 ,& f\r?1 ,d ,i practice :at ,i prea*8 ,i w defy & *all5ge any man or woman on e>?1 & ,i'll look any man 9 ! eye & *all5ge him1 9 ! tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ,i h be5 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 to %[ any?+ aga9/ me4 ,if ,i don't live :at ,i prea*1 g5tlem51 ,i'll leave ! pulpit & nev] walk back "h aga94 ,i live z ,i prea* & ,i defy ! dirty dogs :o h insult$ me & my wife & spread black-he>t$ lies & vilifications4 ,i 0 born & br$ on a f>m & at ! age ( elev5 ,i held my place ) m5 9 ! h>ve/ field4 ,:5 ,i 0 only n9e ye>s old ,i milk$ t5 c[s e morn+4 ,i "k :at h>d knocks are4 ,i h se5 ! seamy side ( life4 ,i h crawl$ out ( ! sew]s & squalor & want4 ,i h /ruggl$ ev] s9ce ,i 0 six ye>s old1 an orphan son ( a dead soldi]1 up to ?is pulpit ?is aft]noon4 ,i "k :at x is to g to b$ ) an hone/ doll> 9 my ov]alls pocket1 :5 ! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty became a ,j5ny ,l9d & ! eagle on ! o!r side became a night+ale & !y'd s+ a poor1 homeless orphan boy to sleep4 ,i'm n "h to explode hot air & !ories to y4 ,"s m5 "h 9 t[n1 if _! wives ask$ !m if !y 7 com+ d[n "h1 w\ld say3 ,oh no1 ,i don't want to g any:]e ,i c't take y1 de>4 ,! dirty old dogs1 !y've be5 _m a place !y w\ldn't take _! wife & !y w\ldn't ev5 let h] "k !y 7 !re4 ,if s9 w]5't s deceitful x w\ldn't be s attractive4 ,! effects get /rong] & /rong] :ile y get weak] & weak] all ! "t1 & !re is less *ance ( break+ away4 ,_m ?9k a ,*ri/ian has to be a sort ( di%-rag proposition1 a wi%y-wa%y1 sissifi$ sort ( a galoot t lets ev]ybody make a doormat out ( him4 ,let me tell y ! manlie/ man is ! man :o w ackn[l$ge ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian ,"* ,*ri/ianity is ! capital on :i* y build y\r "*4 ,don't y let ! devil fool y4 ,y nev] become a man until y become a ,*ri/ian4 ,*ri/ianity is ! capital on :i* y d bus9ess4 ,x's y\r "* t gets y any?+4 ,y\r reputation is :at p say ab\t y1 b y\r "* is :at ,god & y\r wife & ! angels "k ab\t y4 ,_m h reputations ( be+ good1 b _! *>act]s w\ld make a black m>k on a piece ( coal or t>r$ pap]4 ,i 0 ov] 9 ,t]re ,haute1 ,indiana1 n long ago1 & ,i 0 9 a bank !re admir+ ! beauty ( x :5 ! vice-presid5t1 ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 a fri5d ( m9e1 said3 ,bill1 y hav5't se5 ! vault yet1 & he op5$ up ! vaults !re1 c>efully contriv$ aga9/ burgl>s1 & let me 94 ,!re 7 ?ree1 & ,i w&]$ f "o to ano!r4 ,no "o wat*$ me4 ,i c\ld h fill$ my pockets ) gold or silv]1 b no "o wat*$ me4 ,:y did !y tru/ me8 ,because !y knew ,i 0 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & liv+ up to x4 ,t's :y !y tru/$ me4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 my life :5 a man w\ldn't tru/ me ) a yell[ dog on a corn] fifte5 m9utes4 ,be=e ,i 0 conv]t$ ,i c\ld g five r\nds s fa/ y c\ldn't see me = ! du/1 & ,i'm /ill pretty h&y ) my dukes & ,i c /ill deliv] ! goods ) all express *>ges prepaid4 ,be=e ,i 0 conv]t$ ,i c\ld run "o hundr$ y>ds 9 t5 seconds & circle ! bases 9 f\rte5 seconds1 & ,i c\ld run j z fa/ aft] ,i 0 conv]t$4 ,s y don't h to be a di%-rag proposition at all4 ,:5 a p]son's acts affect only himself !y c be left to ! consci5ce ( ! individual1 b :5 !y affect o!rs ! law /eps 94 ,:5 a *ild has diph!ria1 y are n all[$ p]sonal lib]ty2 y are qu>ant9$1 because y\r p]sonal lib]ty c\ld endang] o!rs if ex]cis$4 ,s y hav5't any "r to live 9 s94 ,y say y'll d x anyh[4 ,all "r1 y'll g to hell1 too4 ,adam & ,eve said !y w\ld eat ! apple anyh[1 & ! _w became a gravey>d1 & "h's ! result today4 ,i look out into ! _w & see a man liv+ 9 s94 ,i argue ) him1 ,i plead ) him4 ,i cry out w>n+ words4 ,i br& t man ) a black br&1 ^: iniquities are responsible = ! fall ( o!rs4 ,no man lives to himself alone4 ,i hurt or help o!rs by my life4 ,:5 y g to hell y're go+ to drag "s "o else d[n ) y & if y g to heav5 y're go+ to take "s "o else ) y4 ,y say y hate s94 ,( c\rse y d if y h self-respect4 ,b y nev] saw anyone :o hates s9 worse ?an ,i d1 or loves a s9n] m ?an ,i4 ,i'm fight+ = ! s9n]s4 ,i'm fight+ to save y\r s\l1 j z a doctor fights to save y\r life f a disease4 ,i'm y\r fri5d1 & y'll f9d t ,i'll n compromise "o bit ) s94 ,i'll d any?+ to help y4 ,no man w argue t s9 is a good ?+4 ,n a "o :o does n believe t ! community w\ld be bett] (f if !re 0 no s94 ,i prea* aga9/ vice to %[ y t x w make y\r girl an outca/ & y\r boy a drunk>d4 ,i'm fight+ ev]y?+ t w lead to ?is & if ,i h to be y\r enemy to fight x1 ,god pity y1 = ,i'm go+ to fight4 ,p d n fight s9 until x becomes a vice4 ,y say y're n afraid ( s94 ,y ought to be1 = y\r *ildr54 ,x doesn't take boys long to get on ! wrong track1 & :ile y are scrat*+ gravel to make "o lap1 y\r boy makes t54 ,we've got kids :o h n yet spr\t$ long bree*es :o "k m ab\t s9 & vice ?an ,me?uselah4 ,!re are little frizzl$-top sissies n yet spr\t+ long dresses :o "k m ab\t vice ?an did _! great-gr&mo!rs :5 !y 7 sev5ty-five ye>s old4 ,! girl :o dr9ks w ab&on h] virtue4 ,:at did ,me?uselah "k ab\t smok+ cig>ettes8 ,i "k !re are "s sissy fell[s out !re :o object to my talk+ pla9 & "k y %irk f talk+ pla94 ,if any "o ev] tells y t y c't be virtu\s & enjoy good heal?1 ,i br& him z a l[1 infam\s1 black-he>t$ li>4 ,ask any afflict$ man y see on ! /reet4 ,if y c\ld only reveal ! he>t ( e "o ( !m6 ,9 mo/ y w\ld f9d despair & disease4 ,h[ little he ?9ks :5 he is nurs+ t lu/ t he is nurs+ a demon :i*1 l a vampire1 w suck 8 blood & wreck 8 life & black5 & blight 8 exi/5ce4 ,& if any little *ildr5 are born to him1 !y w be weak anemics )\t ! prop] blood 9 _! ve9s to support !m4 ,our "y m5 ought to be taught t no sum !y c leave to a *>itable in/itution c blot out ! de$s ( an ignom9i\s life4 ,y don't h to look f> = ! reason :y s _m "y m5 fail2 :y !y g ?r\gh life weak1 ambitionless1 useless4 ,common ,s5se ,let's be common folks toge!r today4 ,let's be m51 & talk s5se4 ,z a rule a man wants some?+ bett] = 8 *ildr5 ?an he has _h = himself4 ,my fa!r di$ be=e ,i 0 born & ,i liv$ ) my gr&fa!r4 ,he smok$1 b he didn't want me to4 ,he *ew$1 b he didn't want me to4 ,he drank1 b he didn't want me to4 ,he cuss$1 b he didn't want me to4 ,he made w9e t w\ld make a man fight 8 own "m aft] he _h drunk x4 ,i rememb] h[ ,i us$ to f9d ! bottles & suck ! w9e ?r\gh a /raw or an onion top4 ,"o day a neighbor 0 9 & my gr&fa!r ask$ him = a *ew4 ,he w5t to h& x back1 & ,i want$ "s4 ,he said ,i c\ldn't h x4 ,i said ,i want$ x anyh[1 & he pick$ me up & turn$ me across 8 knee & gave me a crack t made me see />s z big z moons4 ,if !re is a fa!r t hits ! booze1 he doesn't want 8 son to4 ,if he is keep+ "s "o on ! side1 he doesn't want 8 son to4 ,9 o!r words1 y w\ld n want y\r son to live l y if y are n liv+ "r4 ,an old g5]al 0 at ! b$side ( 8 dy+ daught]4 ,he didn't believe 9 ! ,bible & 8 daught] said1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,y don't believe 9 ! ,bible4 ,mamma does4 ,if ,i obey "o ,i'm go+ aga9/ ! o!r4 ,! old g5]al put 8 arms ar\nd 8 daught] & said3 ,foll[ y\r "m's way2 x is ! safe/4 ,man wants 8 *ildr5 to h t :i* is sure4 ,i h sometimes imag9$ t "y fell[ 9 ,luke xv4 ,he came to 8 fa!r & said1 ,dig up4 ,i'm tir$ ( ?is & want to see ! _w4 ,8 fa!r didn't "k :at he meant4 ,come across ) ! mazuma1 come clean1 divvy4 ,i want ! co91 see8 ,f9ally ! fa!r tumbl$1 & he said1 ,i got y1 & he divid$ up 8 %>e & gave x to ! "y man4 ,!n he goes d[n to ,babylon & />ts out on a sport+ life4 ,he meets ! "y blood & ! gay dame4 ,i c imag9e t "y fell[ ! fir/ "t he swore4 ,if 8 "m _h be5 ne> he w\ld h look$ at h] & blu%$ rose r$4 ,b he ?\ght he _h to cuss to be a man4 ,no man c be a good husb&1 no man c be a good fa!r1 no man c be a respectable citiz51 no man c be a g5tleman1 & swe>4 ,y c hang out a sign ( g5tleman1 b :5 y cuss y might z well take x 94 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* w ru9 any t[n & give x a bad "n--op5 lic5s$ saloons2 a dirty1 cuss+1 swe>+ gang ( blacklegs on ! /reet2 & vile /ory tell]s4 ,let a t[n be kn[n = ^! ?ree ?+s1 & ^! alone1 & y c\ld nev] />t a boom half big en\gh to get "o man !re4 ,old m51 "y m51 boys1 swe>4 ,:at d y cuss =8 ,x doesn't d y any good1 ga9s y no?+ 9 bus9ess or society2 x loses y ! e/eem ( m54 ,god said m ab\t cuss+ ?an any?+4 ,god said1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 b ,god said m ab\t cuss+ ?an !m all2 & m5 are /ill cuss+4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va91 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless :o take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,no ,excuse = ,swe>+ ,i c see h[ y c get out ( any?+ b cuss+4 ,i c see h[ a man c\ld be plac$ 9 su* a position t he w\ld kill & be exon]at$ by ! law ( ,god & man1 if he kill$ to protect 8 life1 or ! life ( ano!r4 ,i c see h[ a man c\ld be =c$ to /eal if he /ole to keep 8 wife f />v+4 ,up 9 ,*icago sev]al ye>s ago !re 0 a long-cont9u$ /rike & ! la/ division ( ! union treasury _h giv5 ea* man tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,a man w5t into ! railroad y>ds & got a bag ( coal f "o ( ! c>s4 ,!y p9*$ him & he came up be=e a judge4 ,he told ! judge t he _h only ! tw5ty-five c5ts ( ! la/ division & he sp5t t = food4 ,8 wife & two *ildr5 7 at home />v+ & he _h no fire4 ,he /ole ! coal to cook _! food4 ,! judge ?und]$1 ,get out ( ?is room & get home & build t fire z quickly z y c4 ,say1 boys1 if ,i 0 on a jury & y c\ld prove to me t a fa!r _h /ol5 a loaf ( bread to keep 8 wife f />v+ y c\ld keep me 9 ! room until ! ants took me out ?r\gh ! keyhole be=e ,i'd /ick him4 ,t may n be law1 ,i don't "k2 b y'll f9d !re is a big /reak ( human nature 9 ,bill4 ,!re isn't a fell[ 9 ?is cr[d b :at w\ld be disgu/$ if 8 wife or si/] w\ld cuss & hit ! booze l he does4 ,if %e w\ld put fifte5 or tw5ty be]s "u h] belt1 he'd g :9+ ar\nd a divorce c\rt = a divorce "r away & say he c\ldn't live ) h]4 ,:y1 y dirty dog1 %e has to live ) y4 ,i he>d ( a fell[ ^: wife ?\ght %e w\ld %[ him h[ he s\nd$ ar\nd ! h\se & give him a dose ( 8 own m$ic9e4 ,s "o morn+ he came d[n & ask$ = 8 breakfa/4 ,:y y old blankety1 blank1 blank1 bald-head$1 blankety1 blankety1 blank1 y c get y\r own breakfa/4 ,he 0 horrifi$1 b e "t he tri$ to say any?+ %e w\ld br+ out a bun* ( lurid oa?s until f9ally he said1 ,wife1 if y'll cut out t cuss+ ,i'll nev] swe> aga94 ,i h sometimes tri$ to imag9e myself 9 ,damascus on review day1 & h se5 a man rid+ on a horse ri*ly cap>ison$ ) trapp+s ( gold & silv]1 & he himself clo!d 9 g>m5ts ( ! f9e/ fabrics1 & ! mo/ co/ly1 ?\gh ) a face s sad & melan*oly t x w\ld cause ! behold] to turn & look a second & ?ird "t4 ,b he 0 a lep]4 ,& a man unaccu/om$ to su* sc5es might be he>d to make a rem>k l ?is3 ,h[ unequally ,god seems to divide 8 favors6 ,!re is a man :o rides & o!rs walk2 he is clo!d 9 co/ly g>m5ts2 !y are almo/ nak$ :ile he is well f$1 & !y contra/ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! man on ! horse & ! o!rs4 ,if we only knew ! break+ he>ts ( ! p we envy we w\ld pity !m f ! bottom ( our s\ls4 ,i 0 be+ driv5 ?r\gh a suburb ( ,*icago by a real e/ate man :o want$ to sell me a lot4 ,he 0 tell+ me :o liv$ "h & :o liv$ !re1 & :at an honor x w\ld be = me & my *ildr5 to possess a home !re4 ,we 7 driv+ pa/ a h\se t mu/ h co/ #ajj1jjj & he said3 ,t h\se is own$ by ,mr4 ,s-&-,s4 ,he is "o ( our multi-millionaires1 & he & 8 wife h be5 kn[n to live 9 t h\se = mon?s & nev] speak to ea* o!r4 ,!y ea* h sep>ate ap>tm5ts1 ea* has a sep>ate ret9ue ( s]vants1 ea* a d9+-room & sleep+ ap>tm5ts1 & mon?s come & g by & !y nev] speak to ea* o!r4 ,my ?\ghts hurri$ back to ! little flat we call$ our home1 :]e we _h liv$ = sev5te5 ye>s4 ,i h paid r5t en\gh to pay = x4 ,!re wasn't mu* 9 x2 ,i c\ld load x 9 two furniture vans1 maybe ?ree1 c\nt+ ! piano1 b ,i w\ld n trade ! happ9ess & ! joy & ! love ( t little flat if ,i _h to take t palatial home & ! sorr[ & ! ?+s t w5t ) x4 ,family ,skeletons ,suppose y 7 driv+ along ! /reet & a man :o 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ! skeletons t are 9 e family1 %\ld tell y ! secrets ( !m all1 ( t boy :o has brok5 8 fa!r's he>t by be+ a drunk>d1 a blackleg gambl]1 & t girl :o has gone a/ray1 & t wife :o is a common drunk>d1 made s by society1 & ! fa!r himself :o is also a s9n]4 ,leprosy is exce$+ly loa?some1 & z ,i /udy its pa?ology ,i am n surpris$ t ,god us$ x z a type ( s94 ,a man :o is able to und]/& ?is disease1 its beg9n+ & its progress1 might be approa*$ by a man :o 0 ?us afflict$ & might say to him1 ,hurry6 hurry6 ,%[ y\rself to ! prie/ = ! cleans+ ( ! ,mosaic law4 ,:y8 says ! man address$4 ,:at is ! tr\ble8 ,! o!r man w\ld say1 ,d hurry & %[ y\rself to ! prie/4 ,b ! man says1 ,t is only a fe/]1 only a wat] bli/]1 only a pimple1 no?+ m4 ,i say !re is no occasion to be al>m$4 ,y are unduly agitat$ & excit$ = my welf>e4 ,^? sores are only few n[1 b x spreads1 & x is fir/ ^u ! h&1 !n ^u ! arm1 & f ! arm x goes on until x lays hold ( e n]ve1 art]y1 ve9 ) its slimy coil1 & cont9ues until ! dis9tegration ( ! p>ts takes place & !y drop (f1 & !n x is too late4 ,b ! man :o 0 conc]n$ saw ! beg9n+ ( t1 n only ! end1 b ! beg9n+4 ,he look$ yond] & saw ! end too4 ,if y saw a blaze y w\ld cry1 ,fire6 ,:y8 ,because y "k t if let alone x w consume ! build+4 ,t is ! reason :y y hurry :5 y get evid5ce ( ! disease4 ,s ,i say to y1 "y man1 don't y g ) t godless1 good-=-no?+ gang t blaspheme & sne] at religion1 t bun* ( "* assass9s2 !y w make ( y\r body a doormat to wipe _! feet ^u4 ,don't g ) t bun*4 ,i he>d y swe>1 ,i he>d y sne] at religion4 ,/op1 or y w become a /agg]+1 mutt]+1 ble>y-ey$1 f\l-m\!d d[n-&-out]1 on y\r way to hell4 ,i say to y /op1 or y w g reel+ d[n to hell1 break+ y\r wife's he>t & wreck+ y\r *ildr5's lives4 ,& :at h y got to %[ = x8 ,:at h y got to %[ = x8 ,god pity y = all y got to %[ = sell+ y\r s\l to ! devil4 ,y are a fool4 ,y are a fool4 ,take x f ,bill1 y are a fool4 ,don't y g1 my boy2 don't y laugh at t smutty /ory ) a d\ble mean+4 ,don't g ) t gang4 ,b y say to me1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 y are unduly excit$ = my welf>e4 ,i "k y smell liquor on my brea?1 b ,i nev] expect to become a drunk>d4 ,i nev] expect to become an outca/4 ,well1 y are a fool4 ,y are a fool4 ,no man ev] int5d$ to become a drunk>d4 ,e drunk>d />t$ out to be simply a mod]ate dr9k]4 ,! fell[ t tells me t he c leave x alone :5 he wants to lies4 ,x is a lie4 ,if y c1 :y don't y leave x alone8 ,y w nev] let x alone4 ,if y c\ld1 y w\ld4 ,my boy1 he> me1 ,i h walk$ along ! %ores ( "t & h se5 !m /rewn ) ! wrecks ( ^? :o h drift$ 9 f ! seas ( lu/ & passion & are fit only = dang] signals to w>n ! com+ race4 ,y c't leave x alone or if y c1 ! "t w come :5 x w get y4 ,take x f me4 ,my "m told me nev] to buy calico by lamplight1 because y c't tell :e!r ! colors w /& or run 9 ! wa%4 ,nev] ask a girl to be y\r wife :5 %e's got h] be/ bib & tuck] on4 ,call on h] & leave at t5 o'clock & leave y\r glove on ! piano1 & g back ! next morn+ ab\t n9e o'clock aft] y\r glove & r+ ! doorbell1 & if %e comes to ! door ) h] hair done up 9 curl pap]s & a slipp] on "o foot & a %oe on ! o!r foot1 & t unti$1 & a ,"m ,hubb>d on1 take to ! woods z fa/ z y c g4 ,nev] m9d ! glove1 let ! old man h t if he c we> x4 ,b if %e comes to ! door nice & neat 9 a neat work+ h\se dress1 ) h] sleeves roll$ up & h] hair neatly done up1 & a ribbon or a fl[] /uck 9 x1 grab h] quick4 ,h5ry ,clay ,trumbull told me ye>s ago t he 0 9 ,europe & 9 ,london he w5t to a !at] to see a man :o 0 go+ to give an exhibition ( wild animals & s]p5ts4 ,he _h a royal ,b5gal tig] & a ,numidian lion1 & he introduc$ a bea/ t seems to be lea/ able ( be+ tam$ ei!r by k9dness or brutality1 a black pan!r4 ,he made him g ?r\gh ! v>i\s motions1 & aft] a :ile a wire scre5 0 put d[n 9 front ( ! /age betwe5 ! audi5ce & ! p]=m]1 & to ! weird /ra9s ( an ori5tal b& ! man approa*$ f ! left ( ! /age & a s]p5t f ! "r4 ,! eyes ( ! s]p5t & ! man met & ! s]p5t quail$ be=e ! man4 ,man 0 ma/] !re4 ,at 8 comm& ! s]p5t w5t ?r\gh v>i\s contortions1 & ! man /epp$ to ! front ( ! /age & ! s]p5t w\nd himself r\nd & r\nd & r\nd ! man1 until ! man & s]p5t seem$ z "o4 ,8 tongue %ot out1 8 eyes dilat$4 ,! man gave a call1 b ! audi5ce ?\ght t "p ( ! p]=mance1 & t horrifi$ audi5ce sat !re & he>d bone aft] bone 9 t man's body crack & break z ! reptile tight5$ its grasp ^u 8 body1 & saw 8 body cru%$ be=e he c\ld be sav$4 ,he _h b\ght t snake :5 x 0 only f\r feet long & he _h wat]$ & nurs$ x until x 0 ?irty-five feet4 ,at fir/ he c\ld h kill$ x2 at la/ x kill$ him4 ,nurs+ ,bad ,habits ,are y nurs+ a habit today8 ,is x dr9k8 ,are y nurs+ & fe$+ t :i* w wreck y\r life & wreck y ^u ! %ores ( passion1 not)/&+ all ! wrecks y h se5 ( ^? :o h gone d[n ! l9e8 ,i nev] got su* a good idea ( leprosy z ,i did by read+ t wond]ful book ( ! n9ete5? c5tury by ,g5]al ,lew ,wallace1 ,b5 ,hur4 ,y rememb] ! bani%m5t ( ,b5 ,hur & ! dis9tegration ( t family life & e/ate1 & ! return ( ,b5 ,hur f 8 exile4 ,he goes pa/ 8 old home4 ,! bl9ds are clos$ & drawn & all is des]t$4 ,he lies d[n ^u ! door/ep & falls asleep4 ,8 "m & si/] h be5 9 ! lep] colony & are dy+ ( leprosy & only wait+ ! "t :5 !y w be cov]$ ) ! rema9s ( o!rs :o h come !re4 ,s !y h come to ! city to get bread & secure wat]1 & !y see _! son & bro!r ly+ on ! door/ep ( _! old home4 ,!y d>e n awak5 him = fe> angui% at le>n+ ( _! fate w\ld be m ?an he c\ld be>4 ,!y d>e n t\* him because x is aga9/ ! law1 s !y creep close to him & put _! lepr\s lips aga9/ 8 s&al-cov]$ feet4 ,!y !n g back aga9 ) ! bread & wat] = :i* !y _h come4 ,pres5tly ,b5 ,hur awak5s & rubs 8 eyes & sees great excitem5t4 7,?is "p ( ! /ory is m9e47 ,along comes a ble>-ey$1 old1 :isky-soak$ deg5]ate & ,b5 ,hur asks him :at is ! tr\ble1 :at is ! excitem5t ab\t1 & he says3 ,a c\ple ( lep]s h be5 cleans$1 b !re is no?+ to t1 j "s occult p[]1 x's all a fake4 ,b5 ,hur goes f>!r on & he>s ab\t ?is wond]1 & !y say x is no?+2 no?+1 "s long-hair$ evangeli/ :o says 8 "n is ,jesus ,*ri/2 x's all a fake4 ,!n ,b5 ,hur goes f>!r & discov]s t x is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? & t he has cleans$ ,b5 ,hur's own "m & si/]4 ,he he>s ! /ory & ackn[l$ges ! ,naz>5e4 ,! ,leprosy ( ,s9 ,! lep]s _h to cry1 ,unclean6 ,unclean6 9 ^? days to w>n ! p4 ,!y 7 compell$ by law to d t3 also !y 7 compell$ by law to g on ! side ( ! /reet t[>d :i* ! w9d 0 bl[+ le/ ! breeze br+ ! g]ms ( _! body to ! clean & infect !m ) ! disease4 ,& ! victim ( ?is disease 0 compell$ to live 9 a lonely "p ( ! city1 wait+ until 8 tee? began to drop out1 8 eyes to drop f _! sockets1 & 8 f+]s to drop f 8 h&s1 !n he 0 compell$ to g out 9 ! tombs1 ! dy+ among ! dead1 !re to live until at la/ he 0 ga!r$ to ! rema9s ( ! dead4 ,t 0 ! law t gov]n$ ! lep] 9 ^? days4 ,all o!rs %rank f him2 he w5t =? alone4 ,alone6 ,no man ( all he lov$ or knew1 0 ) him2 he w5t =? on 8 way1 alone1 sick at he>t1 to die alone4 ,leprosy is infecti\s4 ,& s is s94 ,s9 beg9s 9 s-call$ innoc5t flirtation4 ,! old1 god-=sak5 sc\ndrel ( a lib]t9e1 :o looks ^u e woman z legitimate prey = 8 lu/1 w contam9ate a community2 "o drunk>d1 /agg]+ & maund]+ & mutt]+ 8 way d[n to p]dition1 w debau* a t[n4 ,"s m5 ought to be hurl$ out ( society2 !y ought to be kick$ out ( lodges2 !y ought to be kick$ out ( *ur*es1 & out ( politics1 & e o!r place :]e dec5t m5 live or associate4 ,& ,i want to lift ! burd5 tonight f ! heads ( ! un(f5d+ womanhood & hurl x on ! heads ( (f5d+ manhood4 ,rid ! _w ( ^? despicable bea/s :o live (f ! e>n+s ( ! un=tunate girl :o is m]*&is+ h]self = ga94 ,9 "s sections !y make a bus9ess ( x4 ,i say comm]cializ$ vice is hell4 ,i d n believe any m 9 a segregat$ di/rict = immoral wom5 ?an ,i w\ld 9 hav+ a section = ?ieves to live 9 :]e y c\ld hire "o any day or night 9 ! week to /eal = y4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* h got to be driv5 out or !y'll drive u out1 & !y are op5 lic5s$ saloons & protect$ vice4 ,society ne$s a new division ( ana!mas4 ,y hurl ! burd5 on ! head ( ! girl2 & ! d\ble-dy$ sc\ndrel t caus$ h] ru9 is receiv$ 9 society ) op5 arms1 :ile ! girl is left to hang h] head & sp5d h] life 9 %ame4 ,"s m5 are s rott5 & vile t !y ought to be dis9fect$ & take a ba? 9 c>bolic acid & =maldehyde4 ,%ut ! lodge door 9 ! face ( e man t y "k to be a moral lep]2 don't let him hide beh9d 8 uni=m & 8 badge :5 y "k him to be s rott5 t ! devil w\ld duck up an alley r ?an meet him face to face4 ,kick him out ( *ur*4 ,kick him out ( society4 ,y don't live y\r life alone4 ,y\r life affects o!rs4 ,"s girls w walk ! /reets & pick up e ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry t w come across ) ! price ( an ice-cream soda or a joy ride4 ,s ) ! boy4 ,he w sit at y\r table & dr9k be]1 & ,i want to tell y if y are l[-d[n en\gh to s]ve be] & w9e 9 y\r home1 :5 y s]ve x y are z l[ d[n z ! saloon-keep]1 & ,i don't c>e :e!r y d x = society or = any?+ else4 ,if y s]ve liquor or dr9k y are z l[ d[n z ! saloon-keep] 9 my op9ion4 ,s ! boy :o _h n grit en\gh to turn d[n 8 glass at ! banquet & refuse to dr9k is n[ a ble>-ey$1 /agg]+ drunk>d1 reel+ to hell4 ,he c\ldn't /& ! sne]s ( ! cr[d4 ,_m a fell[ />t$ out to play c>ds = beans1 & tonight he w\ld /ake 8 s\l = a %[-d[n4 ,! hole 9 ! gambl+ table is n v big2 x is ab\t big en\gh to %ove a doll> ?r\gh2 b x is big en\gh to %ove y\r wife ?r\gh2 big en\gh to %ove y\r happ9ess ?r\gh2 y\r home ?r\gh2 y\r sal>y1 y\r "*2 j big en\gh to %ove ev]y?+ t is de> to y 9 ?is _w ?r\gh4 ,li/5 to me4 ,bad z x is to be afflict$ ) physical leprosy1 moral leprosy is t5 ?\s& times worse4 ,i don't c>e if y are ! ri*e/ man 9 ! t[n1 ! bigge/ taxpay] 9 ! c\nty1 ! bigge/ politician 9 ! di/rict1 or 9 ! /ate4 ,i don't c>e a rap if y c>ry ! political vote ( ,p5nsylvania 9 y\r ve/ pocket1 & if y c *ange ! vote f ,democratic to ,republican 9 ! conv5tion--if aft] y\r worldly c>e] is clos$ my text w\ld make y a fitt+ epitaph = y\r tomb/one & obitu>y notice 9 ! pap]s1 !n :at diff]5ce w\ld x make :at y _h done--he 0 a lep]4 ,he 0 a great politician--b ,he 0 a lep]4 ,:at diff]5ce w\ld x make8 ,i'll tell y1 ,i 0 nev] m int]e/$ 9 my life ?an 9 read+ ! /ory ( an old ,conf$]ate colonel :o 0 a /ickl] = m>tial discipl9e4 ,"o day he _h a trifl+ case ( insubord9ation4 ,he ord]$ 8 m5 to halt1 & he _h ! (f5d] %ot4 ,!y dug ! grave & he gave ! comm& to m>*1 & !y _h /opp$ j ?ree m9utes by ! clock4 ,at ! close ( ! w> !y made him *ief ( police ( a ,s\!rn city1 & he 0 s vile & corrupt t ! p arose & ord]$ 8 dismissal4 ,!n a great e>?quake swept ov] ! city1 & ! p ru%$ f _! homes & ?\s&s ( p cr[d$ ! /reets & !re 0 great excitem5t4 ,"s ask$1 ,:]e is ! colonel8 & !y said1 ,y w f9d him 9 "o ( two or ?ree places4 ,s !y se>*$ & f\nd him 9 a d5 ( infamy4 ,he 0 s drunk t he didn't realize ! dang] he 0 94 ,!y l$ him out1 !n put him ^u a sn[ :ite-horse1 put 8 spurs on 8 boots & 8 regim5tals on2 !y p9n$ a /> on 8 brea/ & put a cockade on 8 hat1 & said to him3 ,colonel1 we comm& y z mayor ( ! city to quell ?is riot4 ,y h supreme au?ority4 ,he rode out among ! p to quell ! riot1 dug 8 spurs into ! :ite side ( ! horse & ! crimson fl[$ out1 & he rode 9 & out among ! surg+ mass ( humanity4 ,he rode out among ! p ) comm&s "h1 torr5ts ( obsc5ity !re1 & 9 tw5ty-five m9utes ! /illness ( dea? reign$ 9 city squ>es1 s m>vel\sly did !y fe> him1 s wond]ful 0 8 p[] ov] m54 ,he !n rode out1 dism\nt$1 took (f 8 cockade1 tore ! /> f 8 brea/ & ?rew x d[n1 ?rew (f 8 regim5tals1 took (f 8 sword2 !n he /agg]$ back to ! h\se ( infamy1 :]e ?ree mon?s lat] he di$1 away f 8 wife1 away f virtue1 away f morality1 8 "n synonym\s ) all t is vile4 ,:at diff]5ce did x make t he _h p[] ov] m5 :5 y might sum up 8 life 9 ! words1 ,b he 0 a lep]4 ,:at diff]5ce did x make8 ,i pity ! boy or girl f ! dep?s ( my s\l1 :o if y ask are y will+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 w answ]3 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ,i w\ld l to be1 b if ,i tell t at home my bro!rs w abuse me1 my "m w sne] at me1 my fa!r w curse me4 ,if ,i 71 ,i w\ld h no enc\ragem5t to /& & fight ! battle4 ,i pity f ! dep?s ( my s\l t boy or girl1 ! boy :o has a fa!r l t2 ! girl t has a "m l t1 :o h a jo9t l t = a home4 ,unclean6 ,suppose e "y man :o is a moral lep] 7 impell$ by "s uncontrollable impulse ov] :i* he _h no p[] to make public revelations ( 8 s9s6 ,d[n ! /reet he comes 9 8 auto & y speak to him f ! curb/one & he w say3 ,unclean6 ,unclean6 ,yond] he comes walk+ d[n ! /reet4 ,suppose t to e man & woman he meets he is impell$ & compell$ to make revelation ( ! fact t he is a lep]4 ,leprosy is an infecti\s disease2 x is ! g]m ( s94 ,if !re is an evil 9 y ! evil w dwell 9 o!rs4 ,:5 we d wrong we inspire o!rs--& y\r lives scatt] disease :5 y come 9 contact ) o!rs4 ,if !re is s9 9 ! fa!r !re w be s9 9 ! boy2 if !re is s9 9 ! "m1 !re w be s9 9 ! daught]2 if !re is s9 9 ! si/]1 !re w be s9 9 ! bro!r2 by y\r influ5ce y w spread x4 ,if y live ! wrong way y w drag somebody else to p]dition ) y z y g1 & k9dr$ ties w facilitate x4 ,suppos+ all y\r he>ts 7 op54 ,suppos+ we _h glass doors to our he>ts1 & we c\ld walk d[n ! /reet & look 9 & see :]e y h be51 & ) :om y h be5 & :at y h be5 do+4 ,a good _m ( y w\ld want /a9$-glass w9d[s & heavy tape/ry to cov] !m4 ,b ! ,"l ,looke? on ! ,he>t ,suppose ,i c\ld put a scre5 beh9d me1 pull a /r+ or pu% a button1 & produce on t scre5 a view ( ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,i w\ld say3 ,"h is ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,a's life1 z x is1 & "h1 z ! p ?9k x is4 ,"h is :at he really is4 ,"h is :]e he has be54 ,"h is h[ mu* booze he dr9ks4 ,"h is h[ mu* he lo/ la/ ye> at horse races4 ,b ^! are ! ?+s t society does n take note (4 ,society takes no note ( ! flirtation on ! /reet4 ,x waits until ! girl has lo/ h] virtue & !n x slams ! door 9 h] face4 ,x takes no note ( t "y man dr9k+ at a banquet table2 x waits until he becomes a ble>y-ey$ drunk>d & !n x w slam ! door 9 8 face4 ,x w take no note ( ! "y fell[ t plays c>ds = a prize2 x waits until he becomes a blackleg gambl] & !n x slams ! door 9 8 face4 ,god says1 ,look out 9 ! beg9n+ = t ?+4 ,society takes no note ( ! beg9n+4 ,x waits until x becomes vice1 & !n x organizes ,civic ,righte\sness clubs4 ,get back to ! beg9n+ & d y\r "w !re4 ,god has plann$ to save ?is _w ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( m5 & wom51 & ,god rea*es d[n to save m52 he pulls !m out ( ! grog %ops & puts !m on ! wat] wagon4 ,i nev] c\ld imag9e an angel com+ d[n f heav5 & prea*+ to m5 & wom5 to save !m4 ,god nev] plann$ to save ?is _w ) ! prea*+ ( angels4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross he di$ to r$eem ^? ^: nature he took4 ,an angel w\ldn't "k :at he 0 up aga9/4 ,"s "o w\ld say3 ,good ,angel1 7 y ev] drunk8 ,no6 ,good ,angel1 did y ev] swe>8 ,oh1 no6 ,good ,angel1 did y ev] try to put up a /ove-pipe 9 ! fall8 ,oh1 no6 ,did y ev] /ub y\r toe :ile walk+ ! floor ) ! baby at ?ree ,a4 ,m8 ,oh1 no6 ,well1 !n1 ,mr4 ,angel1 y don't "k4 ,y say !re is great m]cy ) ,god1 b y are n tempt$4 ,no4 ,god plann$ to save ! _w by sav+ m5 & wom5 & lett+ !m tell ! /ory4 ,! s]vant ( ,naaman ent]$ ! hut ( ! prophet ,eli%a & f\nd him sitt+ on a high /ool writ+ ) a quill p5 on papyrus4 ,! s]vant b[$ l[ & said1 ,! great & mighty ,naaman1 capta9 ( ! ho/s ( ! k+ ( ,syria1 awaits !e4 ,un=tunately he is a lep] & _c ent] y\r augu/ pres5ce4 ,he has he>d ( ! miracul\s cures t y h wr\ght & he hopes to become ! recipi5t ( y\r p[]4 ,! old prophet ( ,god repli$3 ,tell him to dip sev5 times 9 ! ,jordan--beat x1 beat x1 beat x4 ,! s]vant came out to ,naaman1 :o 0 sitt+ on 8 horse4 ,well1 is he at home8 ,he's at home1 b he is a que] duck4 ,naaman ?\ght t ,eli%a w\ld come out & pat ! sores & say incantations1 l an ,indian m$ic9e man4 ,naaman 0 wro?1 l _m a fool today4 ,god reveals to ! s9n] ! plan ( salvation &1 in/ead ( ?ank+ ,god = salvation & do+ :at ,god wants him to d1 he condemns ,god & ev]ybody else = bo!r+ him4 ,n[ "h is a man :o wants to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at w he d8 ,w he g ask "s old saloon-keep]8 ,w he g ask "s ( ^! old brew]s8 ,w he ask "s ( ! fell[s ( ! t[n8 ,w he ask ! ,c\nty ,liquor ,deal]s' ,association8 ,:]e w he g8 ,to ! prea*]1 ( c\rse4 ,he is ! man to g to :5 y want to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,g to a doctor :5 y are sick1 to a blacksmi? :5 y\r horse is to be %od1 b g to ! prea*] :5 y want y\r he>t set "r4 ,s ,naaman goes into ! muddy wat] & ! wat] beg9s to lubricate ^? old sores1 & x beg9s to it*1 & he says1 ,gee :izz1 l _m a "y fell[ today :o goes to a *ur* & j gets religion en\gh to make him feel mis]able4 ,an old fell[ 9 ,i[a came to me & said1 ,bill1 ,i h be5 to he> y e night & y h done me a lot ( good4 ,i us$ to cuss my old woman e day & ,i a9't cuss$ h] = a week4 ,i'm gett+ a little bett]4 ,! ,joy ( ,religion ,! tr\ble ) _m m5 is t !y h got j en\gh religion to make !m mis]able4 ,if !re is no joy 9 religion1 y h got a leak 9 y\r religion4 ,"s hav5't religion en\gh to pay _! debts4 ,w\ld t ,i might h a hook & = e debt t y left unpaid ,i might j]k (f a piece ( clo?+4 ,if ,i did "s ( y fell[s w\ld h n any?+ on b a celluloid coll> & a pair ( socks4 ,"s ( y h n got religion en\gh to h family pray]4 ,"s ( y p hav5't got religion en\gh to take ! be] bottles out ( y\r cell> & ?r[ !m 9 ! alley4 ,y hav5't got religion en\gh to tell t proprietor ( ! r$ light1 ,no1 y c't r5t my h\se aft] ! fir/ ( ,june2 to tell ! saloon-keep]1 ,y c't r5t my h\se :5 y\r lease runs out2 & ,i want to tell y t ! man t r5ts 8 prop]ty to a saloon-keep] is z l[-d[n z ! saloon-keep]4 ,! tr\ble ) y is t y are s tak5 up ) bus9ess1 ) politics1 ) mak+ money1 ) y\r lodges1 & ea* & e "o is s dep5d5t on ! o!r1 t y are sc>$ to dea? to come out & live clean cut = ,god ,almighty4 ,y h n fully surr5d]$ y\rself to ,god4 ,! matt] ) a lot ( y p is t y\r religion is n complete4 ,y h n yield$ y\rself to ,god & gone out = ,god & ,god's tru?4 ,:y1 ,i am almo/ afraid to make "s folks laugh = fe> t ,i w be arre/$ = break+ a co/ly piece ( antique bric--brac4 ,y w\ld ?9k t if "s p laugh$ x w\ld break _! faces4 ,to see "s p y w\ld ?9k t ! ess5tial ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity is to h a face s long y c\ld eat oatmeal out ( ! end ( a gas pipe4 ,si/]1 t is n religion2 ,i want to tell y t ! happy1 smil+1 sunny-fac$ religion w w9 m p to ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ! mis]able old grim-fac$ k9d w 9 t5 ye>s4 ,i pity anyone :o c't laugh4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ wrong ) _! religion or _! liv]4 ,! devil c't laugh4 ,s ,i c see ,naaman z he goes into ! wat] & dips sev5 times1 & lo6 8 fle% becomes aga9 z a little *ild's4 ,:58 ,:5 he did :at ,god told him to d4 ,i h se5 m5 come d[n ! aisle by ! ?\s&s1 m5 :o h drank :isky en\gh to s9k a %ip4 ,i h se5 fall5 wom5 come to ! front by scores & hundr$s1 & ,i h se5 !m g away cleans$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,:58 ,:5 !y did j :at ,god told !m to d4 ,i wi% to ,god ! ,*ur* 7 z afraid ( imp]fection z x is ( p]fection4 ,i saw a woman t = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s _h be5 proprietor ( a disord]ly h\se1 & ,i saw h] come d[n ! aisle1 close h] doors1 turn ! girls out ( h] h\se & live = ,god4 ,i saw en\gh conv]t$ 9 "o t[n :]e !re 7 f\r disord]ly h\ses to close _! doors2 !y 7 empty2 ! girls _h all fl$ home to _! mo!rs4 ,out 9 ,i[a a fell[ came to me & spread a napk9 on ! plat=m--a napk9 z big z a tableclo?4 ,he said3 ,i want a lot ( %av+s & sawdu/4 ,:at =8 ,i'll tell y2 ,i want en\gh to make a s(a pill[4 ,"r "h is :]e ,i knelt d[n & 0 conv]t$ & my wife & f\r *ildr51 & my neighbors4 ,i w\ld l to h en\gh to make a s(a pill[ to h some?+ 9 my home to help me ?9k ( ,god4 ,i don't want to =get ,god1 or t ,i 0 sav$4 ,c y give me en\gh8 ,i said1 ,yes1 inde$1 & if y want en\gh to make a mattress1 all "r1 take x2 & if y want en\gh ( ! t5t to make a pair ( bree*es = ea* ( ! boys1 :y take y\r scissors & cut x "r out1 if x w help y to keep y\r m9d on ,god4 ,t is :y ,i l to h p come d[n to ! front & publicly ackn[l$ge ,god4 ,i l to h a man h a def9ite exp]i5ce 9 religion--some?+ to rememb]4 ,a ,,pla9 ,,talk ,,to ,,wom5 ,& ,i say to y1 "y girl1 don't g ) t godless1 ,god-=sak51 sne]+ "y man t walks ! /reets smok+ cig>ettes4 ,he w\ld n walk ! /reets ) y if y smok$ cig>ettes4 ,b y say y w m>ry him & re=m him2 he w\ld n m>ry y to re=m y4 ,don't g to t dance4 ,don't y "k t x is ! mo/ damnable1 l[-d[n in/itution on ! face ( ,god's e>?1 t x causes m ru9 ?an any?+ ?is side ( hell8 ,don't y g ) t "y man2 don't y g to t dance4 ,t is :y we h s _m :ip-poor-w wid[s ar\nd ! c\ntry3 !y m>ri$ "s ( ^! mutts to re=m !m1 & in/ead ( do+ t ! und]tak] got !m4 ,i say1 "y girl1 don't g to t dance2 x has prov5 to be ! moral gravey>d t has caus$ m ru9ation ?an any?+ t 0 ev] spew$ out ( ! m\? ( hell4 ,don't g ) t "y fell[ = a joy ride at midnight4 ,girls1 :5 "s "y fell[ comes up & asks y ! greate/ "q t y w ev] be ask$ or call$ ^u to answ]1 next to ! salvation ( y\r own s\l1 :at w y say8 ,oh1 ?is is s sudd56 ,t is all a bluff2 y h be5 wait+ = x all ! "t4 ,b1 girls1 nev] m9d n[1 get d[n to facts4 ,:5 he asks y ! greate/ "q1 ! mo/ important "o t any girl is ev] ask$1 next to ! salvation ( h] s\l1 j say1 ,sit d[n & let me ask y ?ree que/ions4 ,i want to ask y ^! ?ree que/ions & if ,i am satisfi$ ) y\r answ]1 x w det]m9e my answ] to y\r "q4 ',did y believe me to be virtu\s :5 y came "h to ask me to be y\r wife8' ,oh1 yes1 ,i believ$ y to be virtu\s4 ,t's ! reason ,i came "h4 ,y are l violets dipp$ 9 dew4 ,! second "q3 ,h y z a "y man liv$ z y dem& ( me z a girl t ,i %\ld h liv$8 ,! ?ird "q3 ,if ,i1 z a girl1 _h liv$ & done z y1 z a "y man1 & y knew x1 w\ld y ask me to m>ry y8 ,!y w l9e up & n9e times out ( t5 !y w take ! c\nt4 ,y c l9e !m up1 & ,i "k :at ,i am talk+ ab\t1 & ,i defy any man on ,god's e>? successfully to contradict me4 ,i h ! goods4 ,! av]age "y man is m p>ticul> ab\t ! company he keeps ?an ! av]age girl4 ,i'll tell y4 ,if he meets somebody on ! /reet :om he doesn't want to meet he w duck into ! fir/ op5 doorway & avoid ! publicity ( meet+ h]1 = fe> %e might smile or give an indication t %e _h se5 him some:]e & sometime be=e t4 ,yet our s-call$ be/ girls keep company ) "y m5 ^: "* w\ld make a black m>k on a piece ( an?racite4 ,_! *>act]s are f\l & rott5 & damnable4 ,i l to see a girl :o has a good head1 & c *oose "r because x is "r1 nev] m9d+ ! criticism4 ,*oose ! good & be c>eful ( good company & good conduct1 & keep company ) a good "y fell[4 ,don't g ) ! fell[ ^: reputation is bad4 ,ev]ybody kn[s x is bad1 & if y are se5 ) him y w lose y\r reputation z well1 al?\gh y\r virtue is intact2 & !y might z well take y to ! gravey>d & bury y1 :5 y\r reputation is gone4 ,:5 a man l t asks y to g ) him1 say to him t if he w live ! way y want him to y w g ) him4 ,if he w\ld take a /& l t !re w\ldn't be s _m wrecks4 ,if our wom5 & girls w\ld take high] /&s & say1 ,no1 no1 we w n keep company ) y unless y live ! way ,i want y to1 !re w\ld be bett] m54 ,a lot ( y wom5 hold y\rselves too *eaply4 ,y are sc>$ to dea? = fe> y w be :at ! _w irrev]5tly calls an old maid4 ,hospitality ,y rememb] ! prophet ,eli%a & 8 j\rney to ! s*ool ( prophets up to ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,!re 0 a woman :o notic$ ! actions & conduct ( ! man ( ,god & %e said to h] husb&1 ,let u build a little room & place !re9 a b$1 & b[l & pit*]1 t he may make x 8 home4 ,! sugge/ion evid5tly met ) ! approval ( ! husb&1 because ev] aft]w>d ! man ( ,god enjoy$ ?is hospitality4 ,i sometimes ?\ght %e might h be5 a new woman ( ! old5 times1 because no m5tion is made ( ! husb&4 ,y nev] he> ( "s old lob/]s unless !y are =tunate en\gh to m>ry a woman :o does ?+s & _! "n is always m5tion$ 9 connection ) :at ! wife does4 ,y "k !re are homes 9 :i* ! adv5t ( "o1 two & possibly ?ree *ildr5 is consid]$ a curse in/ead ( a bless+4 ,god1 9 8 provid5ce1 has (t5 d5i$ ! honor ( mat]nity to "s wom54 ,b !re are m>ri$ wom5 :o %r9k f mat]nity1 n because ( ill heal?1 b simply because !y love ease1 because !y love f9e g>m5ts & ability to flirt l a butt]fly at "s social function4 ,crimes h be5 & are be+ committ$2 h&s are /a9$ ) blood2 & t v crime has made ,france ! *>nel h\se ( ! _w4 ,& ,am]ica1 we ( our boa/$ intellig5ce & weal?1 we are fa/ approa*+ ! same doom1 until or unless x behooves somebody ) grit & c\rage to prea* aga9/ ! prevail+ s9s & run ! risk ( incurr+ ! displeasure ( p :o div]t public att5tion f _! own vil5ess r ?an condemn !mselves = ! way !y are liv+4 ,!y say ! man :o is prea*+ aga9/ x is vulg>1 r ?an ! man :o did x4 ,i am sure !re is n an angel 9 heav5 t w\ld n be glad to come to e>? & be honor$ ) mo!rhood if ,god w\ld grant h] t privilege4 ,:at a gr& ?+ x mu/ be1 at ! end ( y\r e>?ly c>e]1 to look back ^u a noble & godly life1 kn[+ y did all y c\ld to help leave ?is old _w to ,god & made y\r contributions 9 te>s & 9 pray]s & taught y\r (fspr+ to be ,god-fe>+1 s t :5 y w5t y w\ld cont9ue to produce y\r noble "* 9 y\r *ildr54 ,mat]nity ,out ( ,fa%ion ,society has j ab\t put mat]nity out ( fa%ion4 ,:5 y /op to consid] ! av]age society woman ,i d n ?9k mat]nity has lo/ any?+4 ,! humbl] *ildr5 are rais$ by _! mo!rs in/ead ( be+ turn$ ov] to a gov]ness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,society ,,has ,,j ,,ab\t ,,put ,,mat]nity ,,out ,,( ,,fa%ion ,!re are too _m girls :o m>ry = o!r causes ?an love4 ,i ?9k ambition1 indulg5ce & laz9ess lead m girls to ! alt> ?an love--girls n actuat$ by love1 b simply will+ to pay ! price ( wifehood to we> f9e clo!s4 ,!y are n mov$ by ! noble desires ( manhood or womanhood4 ,"s girls m>ry = novelty & "s girls m>ry = a home4 ,"s fool mo!rs enc\rage girls to m>ry = ease s !y c g to ! mat9ee & buzz ar\nd4 ,"s fool girls m>ry = money & "s girls m>ry = society1 because by connect+ _! "n ) a c]ta9 family's !y g up a rung 9 ! social ladd]1 & "s girls m>ry "y bucks to re=m !m--& !y are ! bigge/ fools 9 ! bun*1 because ! bucks w\ld n m>ry ! girls to re=m !m4 ,y mo!rs are worse fools to enc\rage y\r daught] to m>ry "s old lob/] because 8 fa!r has money & :5 he dies1 maybe y\r daught] c h good clo!s & ride 9 an auto in/ead ( ho(+ x4 ,look at ! girls on ! auction block today4 ,look at ! awful battle ! av]age /5ograph] & av]age cl]k has to fight4 ,y _c "w = six doll>s a week & we> f9e duds & be on ! squ>e z mu* z y are )\t hav+ ! p suspici\s4 ,9 a lett] to ,miss ,borson1 ,presid5t ,roosevelt said3 ,! man or woman :o avoids m>riage & has a he>t s cold z to "k no passion & a bra9 s %all[ z to dislike hav+ *ildr5 is1 9 fact1 a crim9al4 ,is x well ) !e8 ,is x well ) y\r husb&8 ,! be/ man 9 ! _w1 y answ]4 ,v well2 is x well ) ! *ild8 ,i ?9k its responsibilities are equal1 if !y don't outweigh its privileges1 & :5 ,god is 9 ! he>t ( ! *ild1 ,i don't wond] t t home is a hav5 ( peace & re/4 ,i h no motive 9 prea*+ except ! int]e/ ,i h 9 ! moral welf>e ( ! p4 ,!re is n money en\gh to hire me to prea*4 ,i tell y1 ladies1 we h to d some?+ m ?an wipe our eyes1 & bl[ our nose1 & say ,come to ,jesus4 ,g out & %ell ! woods & make !m let y "k :y !y don't come to ,jesus4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 sex hygi5e w =m "p ( ! high-s*ool curriculum4 ,i w\ld r h my *ildr5 taught sex hygi5e ?an ,greek & ,lat94 ,a lot ( ! high-s*ool curriculum is m]e fad4 ,i ?9k ! "t w come :5 our girls w be taught 9 classes ) "s graduat$ woman physician = an in/ructor4 ,wom5 live on a high] plane1 morally1 ?an m54 ,no woman 0 ev] ru9$ t "s brute ( a man did n take ! initiative4 ,wom5 h kept !mselves pur] ?an m54 ,i believe a good woman is ! be/ ?+ ?is side ( heav5 & a bad woman ! wor/ ?+ ?is side ( hell4 ,i ?9k woman rises high] & s9ks l[] ?an man4 ,i ?9k %e is ! mo/ degrad$ on e>? or ! pure/ on e>?4 ,our homes are on ! level ) wom54 ,t[ns are on ! level ) homes4 ,:at wom5 are our homes w be2 & :at ! t[n is1 ! m5 w be1 s y hold ! de/9y ( ! nation4 ,i believe !re is some?+ unf9i%$ 9 ! make-up ( a girl :o does n h religion4 ,! av]age girl today no long] looks =w>d to mo!rhood z ! cr[n+ glory ( womanhood4 ,%e is turn+ h] home into a gambl+ %op & a social be]-&-*ampagne-dr9k+ jo9t1 & h] society is made up ( pok] play]s1 *ampagne1 w9e & be] dr9k]s1 grass-wid[]s & jilt$ jades & sl&]-mong]s--t comprises ! society ( _m a girl today4 ,%e is becom+ a mat9ee-gadd] & fudge-eat]4 ,! ,girl ,:o ,flirts ,i wi% ,i c\ld make a girl t flirts see h]self z o!rs see h]4 ,if y make eyes at a man on ! /reet he w pay y back4 ,x doesn't mean t y are pretty4 ,x means t if y don't c>e any m = y\rself ?an t :y %\ld he8 ,! av]age man w take a girl at h] p]sonal e/imate ( h]self4 ,x takes a :ole lot ( n]ve = a fell[ to look a girl 9 ! face & say1 ,w y be my wife & p>tn]1 & help me fight ! battle dur+ life8 b ,i ?9k x means a :ole lot m to ! girl :o has to answ] & fight t "q4 ,b ! fool girl loafs ar\nd & waits to be *os5 & takes ! fir/ *ance %e gets & seems to ?9k t if !y get made "o1 ! laws ( man c make !m two aga94 ,! divorce laws are damnable4 ,am]ica is fir/ 9 _m ?+s t ,i love1 b !re are _m ?+s t are a disgrace4 ,we lead ! _w 9 crime2 & lead ! _w 9 divorce--we :o boa/ ( our culture4 ,_m a girl has f\nd out aft] %e is m>ri$ t x w\ld h be5 a good deal easi] to die an old maid ?an to h said yes1 & become ! wife ( "s cig>ette-smok+1 curs+1 damnable lib]t9e4 ,!y w laun* ! matrimonial boat & put ! o>s 9 & try x once = luck1 anyway1 & s we h _m wom5 pray+ = unconv]t$ husb&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:o ,,w ,,lead ,,! ,,way8 ,illu/ration3 ,,ha6 ,,ha6 ,,old ,,devil1 ,i',,ve ,,got ,,y ,,beat6 ,i prea*$ l ?is 9 a t[n once & ! next day ,i he>d ( ab\t five engagem5ts t 7 brok54 ,i c give y advice n[1 b if ! knot is ti$1 ! ?+ is done4 ,i am a ,roman ,ca?olic on divorce4 ,!re are a :ole lot ( ?+s worse ?an liv+ & dy+ an old maid & "o ( !m is m>ry+ ! wrong man4 ,s don't be "o to d t4 ,n[1 girls1 don't simp] & look silly :5 y speak ab\t love4 ,!re is no?+ silly ab\t x1 al?\gh "s folks are silly because !y are 9 love4 ,love is ! noble/ & pure/ gift ( ,god to man & womank9d4 ,don't let y\r actions adv]tise ,man ,want$1 ,quick4 ,t is ab\t ! sure/ way n to get a man4 ,y might get a ?+ ) bree*es on1 b he is no man4 ,_m a woman is an old maid because %e want$ to d h] %>e ( ! c\rt+4 ,don't get excit$ & want to hurry ?+s along4 ,if a man beg9s to act z ?\gh he is aft] y1 ! sure/ way to get him is j to make him feel y don't want him1 unless y drive him (f by appe>+ too indiff]5t4 ,&1 girls1 don't worry if y ?9k y are n go+ to get a *ance to m>ry4 ,"s ( ! noble/ m5 9 ! _w h be5 ba*elors & "s ( ! noble/ wom5 old maids4 ,&1 woman1 = ,god's sake1 :5 y d get m>ri$1 don't transf] ! love ,god gave y to be/[ on a little *ild to a ,spitz dog or a br9dle pup4 ,! ,task ( ,womanhood ,all great wom5 are satisfi$ ) _! common sph]e 9 life & ?9k x is en\gh to fill ! lot ,god gave !m 9 ?is _w z wife & "m4 ,i tell y ! devil & wom5 c damn ?is _w1 & ,jesus & wom5 c save ?is old _w4 ,x rema9s ) womanhood today to lift our social life to a high] plane4 ,mo!rs1 be m c>eful ( y\r boys & girls4 ,expla9 ^! evils t contam9ate our social life today4 ,i h _h wom5 say to me1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 don't y ?9k !re is dang] ( talk+ too mu* to !m :5 !y are s "y8 ,n mu*2 j z soon z a girl is able to "k ! pure f ! impure %e %\ld be taught4 ,oh1 mo!rs1 mo!rs1 y don't "k :at y\r girl is be+ l$ to by ?is false & mock mode/y4 ,don't tea* y\r girls t ! only ?+ 9 ! _w is to m>ry4 ,:y1 "s girls m>ry infidels because !y 7 n taught to say ,i w\ld n d x4 ,a girl is a big fool to m>ry an infidel4 ,god says1 ,be ye n unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s4 ,i believe !re is a race yet to appe> :i* w be z f> sup]ior 9 morals to u z we are sup]ior to ! morals 9 ! days ( ,julius ,cs>2 b t race w nev] appe> until ,god-fe>+ "y m5 m>ry ,god-fe>+ girls & ! (fspr+ are ,god-fe>+4 ,culture w nev] save ! _w4 ,if ^! mis]able human vampires :o fe$ & fatt5 ^u ! virtue ( womanhood c get (f ) impunity2 nay1 m1 be fea/$ & pett$ & coddl$ by society1 we might z well back-p$al out & s9k 9 %ame1 = we c nev] see to ! heights nor comm& ! respect ( ! great & good4 ,:at pav$ ! way = ! d[nfall ( ! mightie/ dyna/ies--pr\d & haughty ,greece & imp]ial ,rome8 ,! d[nfall ( _! womanhood4 ,! virtue ( womanhood is ! ramp>t wall ( ,am]ican civilization4 ,break t d[n & ) ! /ones !re( y c pave y\r way to ! hotte/ hell1 & reek+ vice & corruption4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,help ,^? ,wom5 ,if ! womanhood ( ,am]ica _h be5 no bett] ?an its manhood1 ! devil w\ld h _h ! c\ntry f5c$ 9 long ago4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,! av]age ,am]ican is some:at ( a s5tim5tali/4 ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 is an ,am]ican song4 ,no p1 except possibly ! ,iri%1 respond m readily to ! note ( ,"m ?an ! ,am]icans4 ,no o!r nation honors womanhood s greatly4 ,we are really a *ivalr\s p4 ,9 ?is respect1 z 9 s _m o!rs1 ,sunday is true to type4 ,8 s]mons ab\nd ) passages :i* express ! be/ ,am]ican s5tim5t t[>d womanhood4 ,x is good = succe$+ g5]ations t su* words z ! foll[+ %\ld be utt]$ 9 ! e>s ( t5s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( "y p1 & repr9t$ 9 scores & hundr$s ( newspap]s4 ,,"m ,! /ory ( ,moses is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & fasc9at+ 9 all ! _w4 ,x takes a hold on u & nev] = an in/ant does x lose its int]e/1 = x is s graphically told t once he>d x is nev] =gott54 ,i h (t5 imag9$ ! anxiety ) :i* t *ild 0 born1 = he came into ! _w ) ! s5t5ce ( dea? hang+ ov] him1 = ,ph>aoh _h decre$ t ! male *ildr5 %\ld die4 ,! "m defi$ ev5 ! comm& ( ! k+ & det]m9$ t ! *ild %\ld live1 & "r f ! beg9n+ ! battle ( "r aga9/ might 0 f\ght at ! cradle4 ,moses' "m 0 a slave4 ,%e _h to "w 9 ! bricky>ds or labor 9 ! field1 b ,god 0 on h] side & %e won1 z ! "m always w9s ) ,god on h] side4 ,be=e go+ to "w %e _h to *oose "s hid+ place = h] *ild1 & %e put 8 little si/]1 ,miriam1 on gu>d :ile %e kept h]self f be+ se5 by ! soldi]s ( ,ph>aoh1 :o 7 seek+ ev]y:]e to murd] ! ,jewi% male *ildr54 ,= ?ree mon?s %e kept him hidd51 possibly f9d+ a new hid+ place e few days4 ,x is h>d to imag9e any?+ m difficult ?an to hide a heal?y1 gr[+ baby1 & he 0 hidd5 = ?ree mon?s4 ,n[ he 0 gr[n l>g] & m full ( life & a m secure hid+ place _h to be f\nd1 & ,i c imag9e ?is "m giv+ up h] re/ & sleep to prep>e an ark = ! sav+ ( h] *ild4 ,i believe ! plan mu/ h be5 =mulat$ 9 heav54 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,god mu/ h be5 z mu* int]e/$ 9 t "w z 0 ! "m ( ,moses1 = y c't make me believe t an ev5t s important z t1 & s f>-rea*+ 9 its results1 ev] happ5$ by luck or *ance4 ,possibly ,god :isp]$ ! plan to ! "m :5 %e w5t to him 9 pray] & 9 h] grief because %e 0 afraid ! sword ( ,ph>aoh w\ld murd] h] *ild4 ,& h[ c>efully ! mat]ial out ( :i* ! ark 0 made _h to be select$6 ,i ?9k e twig 0 c>efully scrut9iz$ 9 ord] t no?+ poor might get into its composition1 & ! weav+ ( t ark1 ! "m's he>t1 h] s\l1 h] pray]s1 h] te>s1 7 int]wov54 ,oh1 if y mo!rs w\ld ex]cise z mu* c>e ov] ! company y\r *ildr5 keep1 ov] ! books !y read & ! places !y g1 !re w\ld n be s _m girls fe$+ ! r$-light di/rict1 nor s _m boys gr[+ up to lead crim9al lives4 ,& ) :at ?anksgiv+ %e mu/ h p\r$ out h] he>t :5 at la/ ! "w 0 done & ! ark 0 ready to c>ry its preci\s c>go1 m preci\s ?an if x 0 to hold ! cr[n jewels ( ,egypt4 ,& ,i c imag9e ! la/ night t baby 0 9 ! home4 ,probably "s ( y c rememb] :5 ! la/ night came :5 baby 0 alive2 y c rememb] ! la/ night ! c(f9 /ay$1 & ! next day ! pall-be>]s & ! he>se came4 ,! o!rs may h slept s\ndly1 b !re 0 no sleep = y1 & ,i c imag9e !re 0 no sleep = ,moses' "m4 ,!re are :ips & tops & pieces ( /r+ ,& %oes t no little feet ev] we>2 ,!re are bits ( ribbon & brok5 w+s ,& tresses ( gold5 hair4 ,!re are da9ty jackets t nev] are worn ,!re are toys & models ( %ips2 ,!re are books & pictures all fad$ & torn ,& m>k$ by f+] tips ,( dimpl$ h&s t h fall5 to du/-- ,yet we /rive to ?9k t ! ,"l is j4 ,yet a feel+ ( bitt]ness fills our s\l2 ,sometimes we try to pray1 ,t ! ,reap] has sp>$ s _m fl[]s ,& tak5 ours away4 ,& we sometimes d\bt if ! ,"l c "k ,h[ our riv5 he>ts did love !m s4 ,b we ?9k ( our de> ones dead1 ,our *ildr5 :o nev] gr[ old1 ,& h[ !y are wait+ & wat*+ = u ,9 ! city ) /reets ( gold2 ,& h[ !y are safe ?r\gh all ! ye>s ,f sickness & want & w>4 ,we ?ank ! great ,god1 ) fall+ te>s1 ,= ! ?+s 9 ! cab9et draw]4 ,a ,"m's ,wat*fulness ,o!rs 9 ! h\se might h slept1 b n a mom5t c\ld %e sp>e ( ! preci\s "t allott$ h] ) h] little "o1 & all ?r\gh ! night %e mu/ h pray$ t ,god w\ld %ield & protect h] baby & bless ! "w %e _h done & ! /ep %e 0 ab\t to take4 ,"s p (t5 say to me3 ,i wond] :at ! angels d2 h[ !y employ _! "t8 ,i ?9k ,i "k :at "s ( !m did t night4 ,y c bet !y 7 n out to "s bridge-:i/ p>ty4 ,!y gu>d$ t h\se s c>efully t n a soldi] ( old ,ph>aoh ev] cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,!y saw to x t n "o ( !m h>m$ t baby4 ,at dawn ! "m mu/ h kiss$ him good-bye1 plac$ him 9 ! ark & hid him among ! re$s & ru%es1 & ) an a*+ he>t & te>-dimm$ eyes turn$ back aga9 to ! field & back to ! bricky>ds to labor & wait to see :at ,god w\ld d4 ,%e _h done h] pray]ful be/1 & :5 y h done t y c bank on ,god to give ! ne$$ help4 ,if we only believ$ t ) ,god all ?+s are possible no matt] h[ improbable1 :at unexpect$ answ]s ! ,"l w\ld give to our pray]s6 ,%e knew ,god w\ld help h] "s way1 b ,i don't ?9k %e ev] dream$ t ,god w\ld help h] by s5d+ ,ph>aoh's daught] to c>e = ! *ild4 ,x 0 no h>d] = ,god to s5d ! pr9cess ?an x 0 to get ! "m to prep>e ! ark4 ,:at 0 impossible f h] /&po9t 0 easy = ,god4 ,ph>aoh's daught] came d[n to ! wat] to ba!1 & ! ark 0 discov]$1 j z ,god want$ x to be1 & "o ( h] maids 0 s5t to fet* x4 ,y (t5 wond] :at ! angels are do+4 ,i ?9k "s ( ! angels h]d$ ! crocodiles on ! o!r side ( ! ,nile to keep !m f f9d+ ,moses & eat+ him up4 ,y c bank on x1 all heav5 0 int]e/$ to see t n "o hair ( t baby's head 0 injur$4 ,!re w]5't devils en\gh 9 hell to pull "o hair out ( its head4 ,! ark 0 br\ght & ) fem99e curiosity ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh _h to look into x to see :at 0 !re1 & :5 !y remov$ ! cov]1 !re 0 ly+ a /rong1 heal?y baby boy1 kick+ up 8 heels & suck+ 8 ?umbs1 z probably mo/ ( u did :5 we 7 boys1 & probably z y did :5 y 7 a girl4 ,! baby looks up & weeps1 & ^? te>s blott$ out all t 0 aga9/ x & gave x a *ance = its life4 ,i don't "k1 b ,i ?9k an angel /ood !re & p9*$ x to make x cry1 = x cri$ at ! "r "t4 ,j z ,god plans4 ,god always does ?+s at ! "r "t4 ,give ,god a *ance2 he may be a little sl[ at times1 b he w always get ar\nd 9 "t4 ,! te>s ( t baby 7 ! jewels ) :i* ,israel 0 ransom$ f ,egyptian bondage4 ,! pr9cess _h a woman's he>t & :5 a woman's he>t & a baby's te>s meet1 some?+ happ5s t gives ! devil cold feet4 ,p]haps ! pr9cess _h a baby t _h di$1 & ! sight ( ,moses may h torn ! w\nd op5 & made x ble$ afre%4 ,b %e _h a woman's he>t1 & t made h] =get %e 0 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh & %e 0 det]m9$ to give protection to t baby4 ,fai?ful ,miriam 7! ,"l be prais$ = ,miriam7 saw ! he>t ( ! pr9cess reflect$ 9 h] face4 ,miriam _h /udi$ faces s mu* t %e c\ld read ! pr9cess' he>t z pla9ly z if writt5 9 an op5 book1 & %e said to h]3 ,%all ,i g & get "o ( ! ,hebrew wom5 to nurse ! *ild = y8 & ! pr9cess said1 ,g4 ,i see h] little feet & legs fly z %e runs d[n ! hot1 du/y road1 & h] "m mu/ h se5 h] com+ a mile away1 & %e ran to meet h] own baby put back 9 h] arms4 ,& %e 0 be+ paid ,egyptian gold to take c>e ( h] own baby4 ,see h[ ! ,"l does ?+s8 ,n[ y take ?is *ild & nurse x = me & ,i w pay y y\r wages4 ,x 0 a joke on ,ph>aoh's daught]1 pay+ ,moses' "m = do+ :at %e want$ to d m ?an any?+ else--nurse h] own baby4 ,h[ quickly ! "m 0 paid = ^! long h\rs ( anxiety & al>m & grief1 & if ! angels "k :at is go+ on :at a hil>i\s "t !re mu/ h be5 9 heav5 :5 !y saw ,moses & ,miriam back at home1 "u ! protection ( ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh4 ,i imag9e %e dropp$ on h] knees & p\r$ out h] he>t to ,god1 :o _h help$ h] s glori\sly4 ,%e mu/ h said3 ,well1 ,"l1 ,i knew y w\ld help me4 ,i knew y w\ld take c>e ( my baby :5 ,i made ! ark & put him 9 x & put x 9 ! wat]1 b ,i nev] dream$ t y w\ld put him back into my arms to take c>e (1 s ,i w\ld n h to "w & slave 9 ! field & make brick & be tortur$ almo/ to dea? = fe> t ! soldi]s ( ,ph>aoh w\ld f9d my baby & kill him4 ,i nev] ?\ght y w\ld s(t5 ! /ony he>t ( ,ph>aoh & make him pay me = :at ,i w\ld r d ?an any?+ else 9 ?is _w4 ,i expect to meet ,moses' "m 9 heav51 & ,i am go+ to ask h] h[ mu* old ,ph>aoh _h to pay h] = t job4 ,i ?9k t's "o ( ! be/ jokes1 t old s9n] hav+ to pay ! "m to take c>e ( h] own baby4 ,b ,i tell y1 if y give ,god a *ance1 he w fill y\r he>t to ov]fl[+4 ,j give him a *ance4 ,a ,"m's ,brav]y ,?is "m _h rem>kable pluck4 ,ev]y?+ 0 aga9/ h] b %e w\ld n give up4 ,h] he>t nev] fail$4 ,%e made z brave a fight z any man ev] made at ! s\nd ( ! cannon or ! ro> ( musketry4 ,! brave/ battle t 0 ev] f\ght1 ,%all ,i tell y :]e & :58 ,on ! maps ( ! _w y'll f9d x n-- ',twas f\ght by ! mo!rs ( m54 ,nay1 n ) cannon or battle %ot1 ,) sword or noble p51 ,nay1 n ) ! eloqu5t ^w or ?\ght1 ,f ! m\?s ( wond]ful m54 ,b deep 9 ! wall$-up woman's he>t-- ,( wom5 t w\ld n yield4 ,b1 bravely1 sil5tly bore _! "p-- ,lo1 !re is ! battle-field4 ,no m>%al+ troops1 no biv\ac song1 ,no bann] to gleam & wave2 ,b oh1 ^! battles !y la/ s long-- ,f babyhood to ! grave4 ,mo!rs are always brave :5 ! safety ( _! *ildr5 is conc]n$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,don',t ,,give ,a ,,pug-,,nos$ ,,bulldog ,,! ,,love ,a ,,baby ,,ought ,,to ,,be ,,gett+4 ,?is incid5t happ5$ out ,we/4 ,a "m 0 work+ 9 a g>d5 & ! little "o 0 sitt+ "u a tree 9 ! y>d play+4 ,! "m he>d ! *ild scream2 %e ran1 & a huge snake 0 wrapp+ its coils ab\t ! baby1 & z its head swung ar\nd %e leap$ & grabb$ x by ! neck & tore x f h] baby & hurl$ x aga9/ a tree4 ,fa!rs (t5 give up4 ,! old man (t5 goes to booz+1 becomes dissipat$1 takes a dose ( poison & commits suicide2 b ! "m w /& by ! home & keep ! little b& toge!r if %e has to manicure h] f+] nails ov] a wa%bo>d to d x4 ,if m5 _h half z mu* grit z ! wom5 !re w\ld be diff]5t /ories writt5 ab\t a good _m homes4 ,look at h] "w6 ,x is ! greate/ 9 ! _w2 9 its f>-rea*+ importance x is transc5d5tly above ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se--h] task 9 mold+ he>ts & lives & %ap+ "*4 ,if y want to f9d greatness don't g to ! ?rone1 g to ! cradle2 & ! ne>] y get to ! cradle ! ne>] y get to greatness4 ,n[1 :5 ,jesus want$ to give 8 disciples an impressive object lesson he call$ 9 a college pr(essor1 did he8 ,n mu*4 ,he br\ght 9 a little *ild & said3 ,except ye become z "o ( ^!1 ye %all 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! "w is s important t ,god w n tru/ anybody ) x b a "m4 ,! laun*+ ( a boy or a girl to live = ,*ri/ is great] "w ?an ! laun*+ ( a battle%ip4 ,moses 0 a *os5 vessel ( ! ,"l & ,god want$ him to get ! "r k9d ( a />t1 s he gave him a good "m4 ,!re wasn't a college pr(essor 9 all ,egypt t ,god w\ld tru/ ) t baby6 s he put ! *ild back 9 its "m's arms4 ,he knew ! be/ "o on e>? to tru/ ) t baby 0 its own "m4 ,:5 ,god s5ds u great m5 he wants to h !m get ! "r k9d ( a />t4 ,s he sees to x t !y h a good "m4 ,mo/ any old /ick w d = a daddy4 ,god is p>ticul> ab\t ! mo!rs4 ,good ,mo!rs ,ne$$ ,& s ! great ne$ ( ?is c\ntry1 or any o!r c\ntry1 is good mo!rs1 & ,i believe we h m good mo!rs 9 ,am]ica ?an any o!r nation on e>?4 ,if ,wa%+ton's "m _h be5 l a ,happy ,hooligan's "m1 ,wa%+ton w\ld h be5 a ,happy ,hooligan4 ,somebody has said3 ,god c\ld n be ev]y:]e1 s he gave u mo!rs4 ,n[ !re may be poetry 9 x1 b x's true t ! h& t rocks ! cradle rules ! _w1 & if e cradle 0 rock$ by a good "m1 ! _w w\ld be full ( good m51 z sure z y brea!4 ,if e boy & e girl today _h a good "m1 ! saloons & disreputable h\ses w\ld g out ( bus9ess tomorr[4 ,a "y man "o "t jo9$ a *ur* & ! prea*] ask$ him3 ,:at 0 x ,i said t induc$ y to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,said ! "y man3 ,no?+ t ,i ev] he>d y say1 b x is ! way my "m liv$4 ,i tell y an ounce ( example outweighs =ty million tons ( !ory & speculation4 ,if ! mo!rs w\ld live z !y %\ld1 we prea*]s w\ld h little to d4 ,keep ! devil out ( ! boys & girls & he w get out ( ! _w4 ,! old s9n]s w die (f if we keep ! "y ones clean4 ,! bigge/ place 9 ! _w is t :i* is be+ fill$ by ! p :o are closely 9 t\* ) y\?4 ,be+ a k+1 an emp]or or a presid5t is mighty small potatoes comp>$ to be+ a "m or ! tea*] ( *ildr51 :e!r 9 a public s*ool or 9 a ,sunday s*ool1 & !y fill places s great t !re isn't an angel 9 heav5 t w\ldn't be glad to give a bu%el ( diamonds to boot to come d[n "h & take _! places4 ,comm&+ an army is little m ?an sweep+ a /reet or p\nd+ an anvil comp>$ ) ! tra9+ ( a boy or girl4 ,! "m ( ,moses did m = ! _w ?an all ! k+s t ,egypt ev] _h4 ,to tea* a *ild to love tru? & hate a lie1 to love purity & hate vice1 is great] ?an inv5t+ a fly+ ma*9e t w take y to ! moon be=e breakfa/4 ,unconsci\sly y set 9 motion influ5ces t w damn or bless ! old univ]se & br+ new worlds out ( *aos & trans=m !m = ,god4 ,god's ,hall ( ,fame ,a man s5t a fri5d ( m9e "s cry/als & said3 ,"o ( ^! cry/als z l>ge z a p9 po9t w give a di/+ui%able gre5 hue to sixte5 hog%eads ( wat]4 ,?9k ( x6 ,p[] en\gh 9 an atom to t9cture sixte5 hog%eads ( wat]4 ,!re is p[] 9 a ^w or act to blight a boy &1 ?r\gh him1 curse a community4 ,!re is p[] en\gh 9 a ^w to t9cture ! life ( t *ild s t x w become a p[] to lift ! _w to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! mo!rs w put 9 motion influ5ces t w ei!r t\* heav5 or hell4 ,talk ab\t greatness6 ,oh1 y wait until y rea* ! m\nta9s ( et]nity1 !n read ! mo!rs' names 9 ,god's hall ( fame1 & see :at !y h be5 9 ?is _w4 ,wait until y see ,god's hall ( fame2 y w see wom5 b5t ov] ! wa%tub4 ,i want to tell y wom5 t fool+ away y\r "t hugg+ & kiss+ a poodle dog1 c>ess+ a ,spitz1 dr9k+ society br&y-ma% & a cocktail1 & play+ c>ds1 is mighty small bus9ess comp>$ to mold+ ! life ( a *ild4 ,tell me1 :]e did ,moses get 8 fai?8 ,f 8 "m4 ,:]e did ,moses get 8 backbone to say3 ,i won't be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]8 ,he got x f 8 "m4 ,:]e did ,moses get ! n]ve to say1 ,excuse me1 please1 to ! pleasures ( ,egypt8 ,he got x f 8 "m4 ,y c bank on x he didn't inhale x f 8 dad4 ,_m a boy w\ld h turn$ out bett] if 8 old dad _h di$ be=e ! kid 0 born4 ,y tell y\r boy to keep out ( bad company4 ,sometimes :5 he walks d[n ! /reet ) 8 fa!r he's 9 ! wor/ company 9 t[n4 ,8 dad smokes1 dr9ks & *ews4 ,moses got x f 8 "m4 ,he 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ,egypt1 b t didn't give him ! swell$ head4 ,:5 ,god wants to ?r[ a _w out into space1 he is n conc]n$ ab\t x4 ,! fir/ mile t _w takes settles its c\rse = et]nity4 ,:5 ,god ?r[s a *ild out into ! _w he is mighty anxi\s t x gets a good />t4 ,! ,ca?olics are "r :5 !y say3 ,give u ! *ildr5 until !y are t5 ye>s old & we don't c>e :o has !m aft] t4 ,! ,ca?olics are n los+ any sleep ab\t los+ m5 & wom5 f _! *ur* memb]%ip4 ,x is ! only *ur* t has ev] %[n u ! only s5sible way to rea* ! masses--t is1 by gett+ hold ( ! *ildr54 ,t's ! only way on ,god's e>? t y w ev] solve ! problem ( rea*+ ! masses4 ,y get ! boys & girls />t$ "r1 & ! devil w hang a crape on 8 door1 bank 8 fires1 & hell w be = r5t be=e ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,a fri5d ( m9e has a little girl t %e 0 compell$ to take to ! hospital = an op]ation4 ,!y ?\ght %e w\ld be fright5$1 b %e said3 ,i don't c>e if mama w be !re & hold my h&4 ,!y prep>$ h] = ! op]ation1 l$ h] into ! room1 put h] on ! table1 put ! cone ov] h] face & saturat$ x ) e!r1 & %e said3 ,n[1 mama1 take me by ! h& & hold x & ,i'll n be afraid4 ,& ! "m /ood !re & held h] h&4 ,! op]ation 0 p]=m$1 & :5 %e rega9$ consci\sness1 !y said3 ,bessie1 w]5't y afraid :5 !y put y on ! table8 ,%e said3 ,no1 mama /ood !re & held my h&4 ,i wasn't afraid4 ,!re is a mighty p[] 9 a "m's h&4 ,!re's m p[] 9 a woman's h& ?an !re is 9 a k+'s scept]4 ,& !re is a mighty p[] 9 a "m's kiss--inspiration1 c\rage1 hope1 ambition1 9 a "m's kiss4 ,"o kiss made ,b5jam9 ,we/ a pa9t]1 & ! memory ( x clung to him ?r\gh life4 ,"o kiss w drive away ! fe> 9 ! d>k & make ! little "o brave4 ,x w give /r5g? :]e !re is weakness4 ,i 0 9 a t[n "o day & saw a "m out ) h] boy1 & he _h great /eel braces on bo? legs1 to 8 hips1 & :5 ,i got ne> en\gh to !m ,i le>n$ by _! conv]sation t t wasn't ! fir/ "t ! "m _h _h him out = a walk4 ,%e _h him out ex]cis+ him s he w\ld get ! use ( 8 limbs4 ,he 0 /ruggl+ & %e smil$ & said3 ,y are do+ f9ely today2 bett] ?an y did ye/]day4 ,& %e /oop$ & kiss$ him1 & ! kiss ( enc\ragem5t made him "w all ! h>d]1 & %e said3 ,y are do+ nobly1 son4 ,& he said3 ,mama1 ,i'm go+ to run2 look at me4 ,& he />t$1 & "o ( 8 toes caught on ! /eel brace on ! o!r leg & he /umbl$1 b %e caught him & kiss$ him1 & said3 ,t 0 f9e1 son2 h[ well y did x6 ,n[1 he did x because 8 "m _h enc\rag$ him ) a kiss4 ,he didn't d x to %[ (f4 ,!re is no?+ t w help & inspire life l a "m's kiss4 ,if we knew ! baby f+]s press$ aga9/ ! w9d[ pane1 ,w\ld be cold & /ill tomorr[1 nev] tr\ble u aga91 ,w\ld ! bright eyes ( our d>l+ cat* ! fr[n ^u our br[8 ,let u ga!r up ! sunbeams ly+ all ar\nd our pa?1 ,let u keep ! :eat & roses1 ca/+ out ! ?orns & *aff6 ,we %all f9d our sweete/ com=ts 9 ! bless+s ( today1 ,) a pati5t h& remov+ all ! bri>s f our way4 ,a ,"m's ,song ,!re is p[] 9 a "m's song1 too4 ,x's ! be/ music ! _w has ev] he>d4 ,! be/ music 9 ! _w is l biscuits--x's ! k9d "m makes4 ,!re is no brass b& or pipe organ t c hold a c&le to "m's song4 ,calve1 ,melba1 ,nordica1 ,eames1 ,schumann,heinck1 !y are *eap skates1 comp>$ to "m4 ,!y c't s+ at all4 ,!y don't "k ! rudim5ts ( ! k9d ( music "m s+s4 ,! k9d %e s+s gets tangl$ up 9 y\r he>t /r+s4 ,!re w\ld be a disappo9tm5t 9 ! music ( heav5 to me if !re 7 no mo!rs !re to s+4 ,! song ( an angel or a s]aph w\ld n h mu* *>m = me4 ,:at w\ld y c>e = an angel's song if !re 7 no "m's song8 ,! song ( a "m is sweet] ?an t ev] sung by m9/rel or writt5 by poet4 ,talk ab\t sonnets6 ,y ought to he> ! "m s+ :5 h] babe is on h] brea/1 :5 h] he>t is fill$ ) emotion4 ,h] voice may n please an arti/1 b x w please any "o :o has a he>t 9 him4 ,! songs t h mov$ ! _w are n ! songs writt5 by ! great ma/]s4 ,! be/ music1 9 my judgm5t1 is n ! faultless r5dition ( ^! high-pric$ op]a s+]s4 ,!re is no?+ 9 art t c put into melody ! happ9ess :i* associations & memories br+4 ,i ?9k :5 we rea* heav5 x w be f\nd t "s ( ! be/ songs we w s+ !re w be ^? we le>n$ at "m's knee4 ,a ,"m's ,love ,!re is p[] 9 a "m's love4 ,a "m's love mu/ be l ,god's love4 ,h[ ,god c\ld ev] tell ! _w t he lov$ x )\t a "m's help has (t5 puzzl$ me4 ,if ! devils 9 hell ev] turn$ pale1 x 0 ! day "m's love flam$ up = ! fir/ "t 9 a woman's he>t4 ,if ! devil ev] got cold feet x 0 t day1 9 my judgm5t4 ,y "k a "m has to love h] babe be=e x is born4 ,l ,god1 %e has to g into ! %ad[s ( ! valley ( dea? to br+ x into ! _w1 & %e w love h] *ild1 suff] = x1 & x c gr[ up & become vile & yet %e w love x4 ,no?+ w make h] blame x1 & ,i ?9k1 wom51 t "o ( ! awful ?+s 9 hell w be t !re w be no "m's love !re4 ,no?+ b black1 bottomless1 endless1 et]nal hate 9 hell--no "m's love4 ,& ?\gh he creep ?r\gh ! vile/ caves ( s91 ,& cr\* p]haps1 ) ble>$ & blood%ot eyes1 ,"u ! hangman's rope--a "m's lips ,w kiss him 9 8 la/ b$ ( disgrace1 ,& love him e'en = :at %e hop$ ( him4 ,i ?ank ,god = :at "m's love has done = ! _w4 ,oh1 !re is p[] 9 a "m's tru/4 ,surely z ,moses 0 put 9 8 "m's arms by ! pr9cess1 s ,god put ! babes 9 y\r arms1 z a *>ge f him to raise & c>e =4 ,e *ild is put 9 a "m's arms z a tru/ f ,god1 & %e has to answ] to ,god = ! way %e deals ) t *ild4 ,no "m on ,god's e>? has any "r to raise h] *ildr5 = pleasure4 ,%e has no "r to s5d !m to danc+ s*ool & haunts ( s94 ,y h no "r to d ^? ?+s t w curse y\r *ildr54 ,t babe is put 9 y\r arms to tra9 = ! ,"l4 ,no "m has any m "r to raise h] *ildr5 = pleasure ?an ,i h to pick y\r pockets or ?r[ r$ pepp] 9 y\r eyes4 ,%e has no m "r to d t ?an a bank ca%i] has to rifle ! vaults & take ! sav+s ( ! p4 ,"o ( ! wor/ s9s y c commit is to be unfai?ful to y\r tru/4 ,a ,"m's ,responsibility ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = me4 ,t is all ! bus9ess y h ) x4 ,t is a jewel t belongs to ,god & he gives x to y to poli% = him s he c set x 9 a cr[n4 ,:o kn[s b t ,judas became ! godless1 good-=-no?+ wret* he 0 because he _h a godless1 good-=-no?+ "m8 ,d y "k8 ,i don't4 ,:at is m to blame = ! cr[d$ prisons ?an mo!rs8 ,:o is m to blame = ! cr[d$ disreputable h\ses ?an y are1 :o let y\r *ildr5 gad ! /reets1 ) e ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry1 or keep company ) "s little jack rabbit ^: "* w\ld make a black m>k on a piece ( t> pap]8 ,i h talk$ ) m5 9 prisons :o h damn$ _! mo!rs to my face4 ,:y8 ,!y blame _! mo!rs = _! be+ :]e !y are4 ,take ! *ild & nurse x = me1 & ,i w pay y y\r wages4 ,god pays 9 joy t is firepro(1 fam9e-pro( & devil-pro(4 ,he w pay y1 don't y worry4 ,s get y\r "n on ,god's pay-roll4 ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = me1 & ,i w pay y y\r wages4 ,if y hav5't be5 do+ t1 !n get y\r "n on ,god's pay-roll4 ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = me1 & ,i w pay y y\r wages4 ,!n y\r responsibility6 ,x is s great t ,i don't see h[ any woman c fail to be a ,*ri/ian & s]ve ,god4 ,:at d y ?9k ,god w d if ! "m fails8 ,i /agg] "u x4 ,:at1 if ?r\gh y\r unfai?fulness1 y\r boy becomes a curse & y\r daught] a blight8 ,:at1 if ?r\gh y\r neglect1 t boy becomes a ,judas :5 he might h be5 a ,john or ,paul8 ,d[n 9 ,c9c9nati "s ye>s ago a "m w5t to ! zoological g>d5 & /ood lean+ ov] ! be> pit1 wat*+ ! be>s & dropp+ crumbs & peanuts to !m4 ,9 h] arms %e held h] babe1 a ye> & ?ree mon?s old4 ,%e 0 s int]e/$ 9 ! be>s t ! baby wriggl$ itself out ( h] arms & fell into ! be> pit1 & %e wat*$ ^? huge mon/]s rip x to %r$s4 ,:at a v]itable hell x w be ?r\gh all h] life to "k t h] little "o 0 lo/ ?r\gh h] own c>elessness & neglect6 ,take ?is *ild & raise x = me1 & ,i w pay y y\r wages4 ,w y promise & cov5ant ) ,god1 & ) me1 & ) "o ano!r1 t f n[ on y w try1 ) ,god's help1 to d bett] ?an y ev] h done to raise y\r *ildr5 = ,god8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ideal ,,"m ,,is ,,! ,,product ,,( ,a ,,civilization ,,t ,,rose ,,f ,,! ,,mang] ,,( ,,be?lehem4 ,i once read ! /ory ( an angel :o /ole out ( heav5 & came to ?is _w "o bright1 sun%9y day2 roam$ ?r\gh field1 =e/1 city & hamlet1 & z ! sun w5t d[n plum$ 8 w+s = ! return flight4 ,! angel said3 ,n[ t my visit is ov]1 be=e ,i return ,i mu/ ga!r "s mem5tos ( my trip4 ,he look$ at ! beautiful fl[]s 9 ! g>d5 & said3 ,h[ lovely & fragrant1 & pluck$ ! r>e/ roses1 made a b\quet1 & said3 ,i see no?+ m beautiful & fragrant ?an ^! fl[]s4 ,! angel look$ f>!r & saw a bright-ey$1 rosy-*eek$ *ild1 & said3 ,t baby is pretti] ?an ! fl[]s2 ,i w take t1 too1 & look+ beh9d to ! cradle1 he saw a "m's love p\r+ out ov] h] babe l a gu%+ spr+1 & ! angel said3 ,! "m's love is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ ,i h se56 ,i w take t1 too4 ,& ) ^! ?ree treasures ! heav5ly mess5g] w+$ 8 flight to ! pe>ly gates1 say+3 ,be=e ,i g ,i mu/ exam9e ! mem5tos ( my trip to ! e>?4 ,he look$ at ! fl[]s2 !y _h )]$4 ,he look$ at ! baby's smile1 & x _h fad$4 ,he look$ at ! "m's love1 & x %one 9 all its pri/9e beauty4 ,!n he ?rew away ! )]$ fl[]s1 ca/ aside ! fad$ smile1 & ) ! "m's love press$ to 8 brea/1 swept ?r\gh ! gates into ! city1 %\t+ t ! only ?+ he _h f\nd t w\ld reta9 its fragrance f e>? to heav5 0 a "m's love4 ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = me1 & ,i w pay y y\r wages4 ,:5 ,napoleon ,bonap>te 0 ask$1 ,:at d y reg>d z ! greate/ ne$ ( ,france8 he repli$1 ,mo!rs1 mo!rs1 mo!rs4 ,y wom5 c make a hell ( a home or a heav5 ( a home4 ,don't turn y\r old ,gatl+-gun tongue loose & rip ev]ybody up & rip y\r husb&s up & s5d !m out ( _! homes4 ,if ,i 7 go+ to inve/igate y\r piety ,i w\ld ask ! girl :o works = y4 ,?is talk ab\t ! l& ( ! free is disc\nt$ :5 ! *ildr5 look l a rummage sale 9 a second-h& /ore2 ) uncomb$ hair1 ripp$ pants1 buttons (f1 /ock+s hang+ d[n4 ,x doesn't take ! wisdom ( tru? to see t "m is too busy ) h] social duties1 clubs1 etc41 to pay mu* att5tion to ! kids4 ,mo!rs ( ,great ,m5 ,! "m ( ,n]o 0 a murd]ess1 & x is no wond] t he fiddl$ :ile ,rome burn$4 ,! "m ( ,patrick ,h5ry 0 eloqu5t1 & t is ! reason :y e s*ool boy & girl kn[s1 ,give me lib]ty or give me dea?4 ,col]idge's "m taught him ,biblical /ories f ! old ,dut* tile ( ! fireplace4 ,9 ! home au?ority is ne$$ today m ?an at any "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is nation4 ,i h met ^u ! ar5a ( ! conflict e =m ( man & bea/ imag9able to meet1 & ,i am conv9c$ t nei!r law nor gospel c make a nation )\t home au?ority & home example4 ,^? two ?+s are ne$$4 ,! boy :o has a :olesome home & surr\nd+s & a judici\s control includ$ does n (t5 f9d 8 way into ! re=matory4 ,susanna ,wesley 0 ! "m ( n9ete5 *ildr51 & %e held !m = ,god4 ,:5 ask$ h[ %e did x %e repli$1 ,by gett+ hold ( _! he>ts 9 _! y\?1 & nev] los+ my grip4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! expo/ulations ( ! "m ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,george ,wa%+ton w\ld h become a mid%ipman 9 ! ,briti% navy1 & ! "n ( t capital yond] w\ld h be5 "s o!r4 ,john ,r&olph said 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,if x _h n be5 = my godly "m1 ,i1 ,john ,r&olph1 w\ld h be5 an infidel4 ,gray1 :o wrote ! ,elegy 9 a ,c\ntry ,*ur*y>d1 said he 0 "o ( a l>ge family ( *ildr5 t _h ! mis=tune to survive _! "m4 ,& ,i believe ! ideal "m is ! product ( a civilization t rose f ! mang] ( ,be?lehem4 ,i am sure !re is n an angel 9 heav5 t w\ld n be glad to come to e>? & be honor$ ) mo!rhood if ,god w\ld grant t privilege4 ,:at a gr& ?+ x mu/ be1 at ! end ( y\r e>?ly c>e]1 to look back ^u a noble & godly life1 kn[+ y did all y c\ld to help leave ?is old _w to ,god1 & made y\r contributions 9 te>s & 9 pray]s & taught y\r (fspr+ to be ,god-fe>+1 s t :5 y w5t y w\ld cont9ue to produce y\r noble "* 9 y\r *ildr54 ,i believe 9 blood2 ,i believe 9 good blood1 bad blood1 hone/ blood1 & ?iev+ blood2 9 h]oic blood & c[>dly blood2 9 virtu\s blood1 9 lic5ti\s blood1 9 dr9k+ blood & 9 sob] blood4 ,! lips ( ! ,hapsburgs tell ( lic5ti\sness2 ^? ( ! ,/u>ts tell ( cruelty1 bigotry & s5suality1 f ,m>y1 que5 ( ,scots1 d[n to ,*>les ! ,fir/ & ,*>les ! ,second1 ,james ! ,fir/--:o %[$ ! _w :at y\r fool ( a ,scot*man c be :5 he is a fool--d[n to ,k+ ,james ! ,second4 ,scot* blood /&s = /ubbornness4 ,!y are full ( /ick-to-x-iv5ess4 ,i "k1 ,mrs4 ,sunday is full-blood$ ,scot*4 ,engli% blood speaks ( rev]5ce = ! ,engli%4 ,t is %[n by ! fact t ,engl& sp5t #ej1jjj1jjj rec5tly to put a cr[n on ,george's head4 ,dani% blood tells ( love ( ! sea4 ,wel% blood tells ( religi\s f]vor & zeal = ,god4 ,jewi% blood tells ( love ( money1 f ! days ( ,abraham d[n until n[4 ,y may h read ?is /ory3 ,d[n 9 ,new ,york 0 a woman :o said to h] drunk5 son3 ,let's g d[n to ! police c\rt & h ! judge s5d y ov] to ! isl& = a few weeks4 ,maybe y'll /raight5 up !n & ,i c h "s respect = y aga94 ,d[n !y w5t to ! police c\rt & appe>$ be=e ! judge4 ,he ask$ :o w\ld make ! *>ge & ! "m sprang =w>d ) ! words on h] lips4 ,!n %e /opp$ %ort1 turn$ to h] son & ?r[+ h] arms ab\t 8 neck cri$ out3 ,i c't6 ,i c't6 ,he is my son1 ,i love him & ,i c't4 ,!n %e fell at 8 feet dead4 ,z de>ly z %e _h lov$ h] drunk51 bloat$1 loaf+ son %e c\ldn't /& 9 judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,/&+ on ! ,rock ,if a doctor didn't "k any m ab\t ,mat]ia ,m$ica ?an ! av]age *ur* memb] kn[s ab\t ! ,bible1 he'd be arre/$ = malpractice4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,a publi%] rem>k$ to me t a ,billy ,sunday campaign did n create a dem& = religi\s books 9 g5]al4 ,) r an air ( fault-f9d+ he said1 ,y c't sell any?+ b ,bibles to t ,billy ,sunday cr[d4 ,t rem>k is illum9at+4 ,billy ,sunday does n create a cult3 he simply s5ds p back to ! ,bibles ( _! mo!rs4 ,8 conv]ts d n become disciples ( any p>ticul> s*ool ( int]pretation3 ! ,bible & ! hymn book are _! only armory4 ,x _c be ga9said t x is bett] to read ! ,bible ?an to read books ab\t ! ,bible4 ,! "w ( ,billy ,sunday is n done ) a conv]t until he has inspir$ t p]son to a love & loyalty = ! old ,book4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t ,,bible ,,v]sion #e4 ,& ! p spake aga9/ ,god & aga9/ ,moses1 ,:]e=e h ye br\ght u up out ( ,egypt to die 9 ! wild]ness8 = !re is no bread1 nei!r is !re any wat]2 & our s\l loa!? ?is light bread4 #f4 ,& ! ,"l s5t fi]y s]p5ts among ! p1 & !y bit ! p2 & mu* p ( ,israel di$4 #g4 ,!re=e ! p came to ,moses & said1 ,we h s9n$1 = we h spok5 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ !e2 pray unto ! ,"l t he take away ! s]p5ts f u4 ,& ,moses pray$ = ! p4 #h4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,make !e a fi]y s]p5t1 & set x ^u a pole3 & x %all come to pass t e "o t is bitt51 :5 he looke? ^u x1 %all live4 #i4 ,& ,moses made a s]p5t ( brass & put x ^u a pole & x came to pass1 t if a s]p5t _h bitt5 any man1 :5 he beheld ! s]p5t ( brass he liv$4 ,,sunday',s ,,v]sion ,! ,jews 7 9 ,egyptian bondage = ye>s4 ,god said he w\ld release !m1 b he hadn't come4 ,b ,god nev] =gets4 ,s he came & *ose ,moses to lead !m1 & :5 ,moses got !m out 9 ! wild]ness !y began to knock & said1 ,:o is ?is ,moses anyway8 ,we don't "k him4 ,7 !re n en\gh graves 9 ,egypt8 & !y said !y didn't l ! :ite bread !y 7 gett+ & want$ ! onions & ! leeks & ! g>lic & melons ( ,egypt1 & !y f\nd fault4 ,& ,god s5t ! s]p5ts & 0 go+ to kill !m all1 b ,moses int]c$$ & said1 ,n[ see "h1 ,god4 ,b ! ,"l said1 ,get out ( ! way1 ,moses1 & let me kill !m all4 ,b ,moses said1 ,hold on !re1 ,"l4 ,t bun* w\ld h ! laugh on y if y did t4 ,!y'd say y br\ght !m out "h & ! commiss>y /ores ran out & y c\ldn't fe$ !m1 s y j kill$ !m all4 ,s ,god said1 ,all "r1 = y\r sake1 ,moses1 ,i won't1 & he said1 ,moses1 y g & set up a braz5 s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness & t w be ! "o ?+ t w save !m if !y are bitt54 ,!y mu/ look or die4 ,su* passages z ?is %[ ! uncompromis+ loyalty ( ,sunday to ! ,bible3 ,"h is a book1 ,god's ,^w1 t ,i w put up aga9/ all ! books ( all ! ages4 ,y c't improve on ! ,bible4 ,y c take all ! hi/ories ( all ! nations ( all ! ages & cut out ( !m all t is ennobl+1 all t is inspir+1 & compile t into a common book1 b y _c produce a "w t w t\* ! hem ( ! g>m5t ( ! ,book ,i hold 9 my h&4 ,x is said1 ',:y _c we improve on ! ,bible8 ,we h advanc$ ev]y?+ else4' ,no1 sir4 ',heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b ,my ,^w %all n4' ,& s ?is old ,book1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,^w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! book ,i int5d to prea* by ev]y:]e4 ,! religion t has )/ood ! sophi/ry & ! criticism ( ! ages1 ! s>casm ( ,voltaire1 ! irony ( ,hume1 ! blasphemy ( ,+]soll1 ! a/ronom]'s telescope1 ! ar*ologi/'s spade & ! physician's scalpel--!y h all tri$ to prove ! ,bible false1 b ! old ,book is too t\gh = ! too? ( "t1 & %e /&s triumphant ov] ! grave ( all t h rail$ ^u h]4 ,god ,almighty is /ill on ! job4 ,"s p act z ?\gh !y _h s5t = ! und]tak] to come to embalm ,god & bury him4 ,b x is ! tru?2 x is n an accid5t t places ! ,*ri/ian nations 9 ! =efront ( ! _w's battles4 ,x is some?+ m ?an race1 color1 climate1 t causes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p t dwell on ! banks ( ! ,congo & ^? 9 ?is valley4 ,! scale ( civilization always asc5ds ! l9e ( religion2 ! highe/ civilization always goes h& 9 h& ) ! pure/ religion4 ,rigid z he is 9 lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,bible1 ,sunday is celebrat$ = 8 p>aphrases ( favorite passages1 a reca/+ ( ! famili> =m ( words into ! spee* ( ! day4 ,"s ( ^! slang v]sions ( ! old ,book make "o gasp2 b g5]ally ! evangeli/ gets ! inn]mo/ mean+ ( ! ,book itself4 ,he is n an int]pret] ( ! ,bible b a popul>iz] ( x4 ,he does n exp\nd ! ,scripture z mu* z he p\nds 9 ! ,scripture4 ,! ,bible & its place 9 ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian are (t5 on ! ,evangeli/'s lips4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is 8 int]pretation ( ! /ory ( ,david & ,golia?3 ,all ( ! sons ( ,jesse except ,david w5t (f to w>2 !y left ,david at home because he 0 only a kid4 ,aft] a :ile ,david's ma got worri$4 ,%e wond]$ :at _h become ( 8 bro!rs1 because !y hadn't telephon$ to h] or s5t ^w4 ,s %e said to ,david1 ',dave1 y g d[n !re & see :e!r !y are all "r4' ,s ,david pikes (f to :]e ! w> is1 & ! fir/ morn+ he 0 !re out comes ?is big ,golia?1 a big1 /rapp+ fell[ ab\t elev5 feet tall1 :o comm5c$ to %oot (f 8 m\? z to :at he 0 go+ to d4 ',:o's t big /iff putt+ up t game ( talk8' ask$ ,david ( 8 bro!rs4 ',oh1 he's ! :ole works2 he's ! head *eese ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,he does t little /unt e day4' ',say1' said ,david1 'y guys make me sick4 ,:y don't "s ( y g out & soak t guy8 ,y let him get away ) t /uff4' ,he decid$ to g out & tell ,golia? :]e to head 94 ,s ,saul said1 ',y'd bett] take my armor & sword4' ,david put !m on1 b he felt l a fell[ ) a h&-me-d[n suit ab\t f\r times too big = him1 s he took !m (f & w5t d[n to ! brook & pick$ up a half doz5 /ones4 ,he put "o ( !m 9 8 sl+1 ?rew x1 & soak$ ,golia? 9 ! coco betwe5 ! lamps1 & he w5t d[n = ! c\nt4 ,david drew 8 sword & *opp$ (f 8 block1 & ! re/ ( ! gang beat x4 ,,sunday ,,utt]ances ,,on ,,! ,,bible ,! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,no?+ has ev] be5 m cle>ly e/abli%$ 9 ! _w today1 & ,god blesses e p & nation t rev]5ce x4 ,x has /ood ! te/ ( "t4 ,no book has s endur$ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,no book has be5 s hat$4 ,ev]y?+ ! cunn+ ( man1 philosophy1 brutality1 c\ld contrive has be5 done1 b x has )/ood !m all4 ,!re is no book :i* has su* a circulation today4 ,bibles are dropp+ f ! press l ! leaves 9 autumn4 ,!re are #bjj1jjj1jjj copies4 ,x is read by all nations4 ,x has be5 translat$ into five hundr$ languages & dialects4 ,no book ev] came by luck or *ance4 ,e book owes its exi/5ce to "s be+ or be+s1 & )9 ! range & scope ( human intellig5ce !re are b ?ree ?+s--good1 bad1 & ,god4 ,all t orig9ates 9 intellect1 all :i* ! intellect c compreh5d1 mu/ come f "o ( ! ?ree4 ,?is book1 ! ,bible1 c\ld n possibly be ! product ( evil1 wick$1 godless1 corrupt1 vile m51 = x pron\nces ! heavie/ p5alties aga9/ s94 ,l produces l1 & if bad m5 7 writ+ ! ,bible !y nev] w\ld h pron\nc$ condemnation & puni%m5t aga9/ wrong-do+4 ,! holy m5 ( old1 we are told1 spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,m5 d n attribute ^! beautiful & mat*less & well-arrang$ s5t5ces to human intellig5ce alone1 b we are told t m5 spake z !y 7 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! only be+ left1 to :om y1 or ,i1 or any s5sible p]son c\ld ascribe ! orig9 ( ! ,bible1 is ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bit+1 ,,bli/]+1 ,,bla/+ ,,condemnation ,,( ,,s94 ,,?is ,,r>e ,,photograph ,,%[s ,,! ,,trem5d\s ,,e>ne/ness ,,( ,,mr4 ,,sunday ,,& ,,! ,,en]gy1 ,,zeal ,,& ,,fire ,,he ,,puts ,,into ,,8 ,,message ,,:i* ,,has ,,w>m$ ,,?is ,,cold ,,_w ,,m ,,?an ,,t ,,( ,,any ,,o!r ,,apo/le ,,( ,,righte\sness ,,9 ,,?is ,,g5]ation4 ,m5 h be5 ?r[n to bea/s & burn$ to dea? = hav+ a ,bible 9 _! possession4 ,!re h be5 w>s ov] ! ,bible2 cities h be5 de/roy$4 ,no?+ ev] br\ght su* p]secution z ! ,bible4 ,ev]y?+ vile1 dirty1 rott5 & iniquit\s has be5 br\ght to be> aga9/ x because x reveals man's cuss$ness4 ,b x's "h1 & its p[] & influ5ce are great] today ?an ev]4 ,saloons1 bawdy h\ses1 gambl+ hells1 e rake1 e :ite-slav]1 e p&]] & ev]y?+ evil has be5 aga9/ x1 b x is ! ^w ( ,god1 & millions ( p "k x4 ,?is be+ true1 x is ( ! highe/ importance t y %\ld ?9k ( ! tru?s 9 x4 ,i'll bet my life t !re are hundr$s ( y t hav5't read t5 pages ( ! ,bible 9 t5 ye>s4 ,"s ( y nev] op5 x except at a bir?1 a m>riage or a dea?1 & !n j to keep y\r family records /raight4 ,t's a disgrace & an insult4 ,i repeat x1 x's a disgrace & an insult4 ,don't blame ,god if y w9d up 9 hell1 aft] ,god w>n$ y1 because y didn't take "t to read x & ?9k ab\t x4 ,x is ! only book t tells u ( a ,god t we c love1 a heav5 to w91 a hell to %un & a ,savi\r t c save4 ,:y did ,god give u ! ,bible8 ,s t we might believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,no o!r book tells u ?is4 ,x tells u :y ! ,bible 0 writt51 t we might believe & be sav$4 ,y don't read a railroad guide to le>n to raise buck:eat4 ,y don't read a cook book to le>n to %oe horses4 ,y don't read an ari?metic to le>n ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a geography does n tell y ab\t h[ to make buck:eat cakes4 ,no1 y read a railroad guide to le>n ab\t ! tra9s1 a cook book to le>n to make buck:eat cakes1 an ari?metic = ari?metic & a geography = geography4 ,if y want to get out ( a book :at ! au?or put 9 x1 f9d out :y x 0 writt54 ,t's ! way to get good out ( a book4 ,read x4 ,x 0 writt5 t y might read & believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,bible wasn't int5d$ = a hi/ory or a cook book4 ,x 0 int5d$ to keep me f go+ to hell4 ,! greate/ good c be _h f any?+ by us+ x = ! purpose = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,a loaf ( bread & a brick may look alike1 b try & ex*ange !m & see4 ,y build a h\se ) brick1 b y c't eat x4 ,! purpose ( a "t table is to give ! "t ( tra9s1 ! junctions1 ! diff]5t railroads4 ,a man t has be5 ov] ! road kn[s m ab\t x ?an a man :o has nev] be5 ov] x4 ,a man :o has made ! j\rney ( life guid$ by ! ,bible kn[s m ab\t x ?an any high-br[$ lob/] :o has nev] liv$ a ^w ( x4 ,!n :om are y go+ to believe1 ! man :o has tri$ x or ! man :o kn[s no?+ ab\t x8 ,! ,bible 0 n int5d$ = a sci5ce any m ?an a cr[b> is int5d$ = a too?pick4 ,! ,bible 0 writt5 to tell m5 t !y might live1 & x's true today4 ,"o man says3 ,i d n believe 9 ! ,bible because ( its inconsi/5cies4 ,i say ! greate/ inconsi/5cy is 9 y\r life--n 9 ! ,bible6 ,i br+ up be=e y ! memory ( "s evil de$1 & y imm$iately beg9 to f9d fault ) ! ,bible6 ,g to a man & talk bus9ess or politics & he talks s5se4 ,g to a woman & talk society1 clubs or dress1 & %e talks s5se4 ,talk religion to !m1 & !y w talk nons5se6 ,i want to say t ,i believe t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god f cov] to cov]4 ,n because ,i und]/& its philosophy1 speculation1 or !ory4 ,i _c2 w\ldn't attempt x2 & ,i w\ld be a fool if ,i tri$4 ,i believe x because x is f ! m\? ( ,god2 ! m\? ( ,god has spok5 x4 ,!re is only "o way to h ! d\bts de/roy$4 ,read ! ,bible & obey x4 ,y say y c't und]/& x4 ,!re's an ,a1 ,b1 ,c 9 religion1 j z 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,:5 y g to s*ool y le>n ! ,a1 ,b1 ,c's & pretty soon c und]/& some?+ y ?\ght y nev] c\ld :5 y />t$ out4 ,s 9 religion4 ,beg9 ) ! simple ?+s & g on & y'll und]/&4 ,t's :at x 0 writt5 =1 t y might read & believe & be sav$4 ,i'm will+ to /& "h & take ! h& ( any man or woman if y are will+ to come & beg9 ) ! k y h4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa !re are diamond m9es & ! fact has be5 h]ald$ to e corn] ( ! _w4 ,b only ^? t dig = !m get ! diamonds4 ,s x is ) ! ,bible4 ,dig & y'll f9d gold & salvation4 ,y h to dig out ! tru?s4 ,ye>s ago 9 ,s+ ,s+ prison !re 0 a convict by ! "n ( ,j]ry ,mc,cauley & "o day an old pal ( 8 came back to ! prison & told him h[ he _h be5 sav$1 & quot$ a v]se ( ,scripture4 ,mc,cauley didn't "k :]e to f9d ! v]se 9 ! ,bible1 s he />t$ 9 at ! fir/ & read ?r\gh until he came to x4 ,x 0 away ov] 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,hebrews4 ,b he f\nd ,jesus ,*ri/ :ile he 0 read+ x4 ,he liv$ a godly life until ! day he di$4 ,suppos+ a man %\ld come to y & say1 ,! title to y\r prop]ty is no good & if "s "o conte/s x y w lose8 ,w\ld y laugh & g on ab\t y\r bus9ess8 ,no1 sir6 ,y w\ld g to ! c\rt h\se & if y c\ld f9d x 9 only "o book !re1 ! book 9 ! record]'s (fice1 y'd se>* & f9d x1 & if ! record] said ! de$ 0 all "r y c\ld laugh at :atev] any "o else said4 ,!re is only "o book 9 ! _w t tells me ab\t my s\l4 ,x says if y believe y're sav$1 if y don't y are damn$4 ,god said x & x's all true4 ,e man :o believes 9 ! ,bible %all live =ev]4 ,! ,bible says heav5 or hell1 s :y d y resi/8 ,no words are put 9 ! ,bible = effect4 ,! ,bible talks to u s we c und]/&4 ,god c\ld use language t no "o c\ld und]/&4 ,b we c n und]/& all by simply he>+ & read+4 ,:5 we see we w "k4 ,i /ood "o day beside a blacksmi?'s door1 ,& he>d ! anvil beat & ! bell[s *ime2 ,look+ 91 ,i saw ^u ! floor ,old hamm]s worn out ) beat+ ye>s & ye>s ( "t4 ',h[ _m anvils h y _h8' said ,i1 ',to we> & batt] all ^! hamm]s s8' ',j "o1' said he1 !n said ) tw9kl+ eye1 ',! anvil we>s ! hamm]s out1 y "k4' ,s me?\ght1 ! anvils ( ,god's ^w-- ,( ,jesus' sacrifice--h be5 beat ^u-- ,! noise ( fall+ bl[s 0 he>d-- ,! anvil is unh>m$--! hamm]s are all gone4 ,julian ! apo/ate 0 a hamm]4 ,gone6 ,voltaire1 ,r5an1 hamm]s4 ,gone6 ,9 ,g]many1 ,goe!1 ,/rauss1 ,s*lei]ma*]--gone4 ,9 ,engl&1 ,mill1 ,hume1 ,hobbes1 ,d>w91 ,huxley & ,sp5c]--! anvil rema9s2 ! hamm] is gone4 ,9 ,am]ica1 ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,p>k]1 ,+]soll1 gone4 ,! anvil rema9s4 ,li/54 ,9 ,france a hundr$ ye>s ago or m !y 7 pr9t+ & circulat+ infidel lit]ature at ! exp5se ( #d1ejj1jjj a ye>4 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,god 0 d5i$1 ! ,bible sne]$ at & ridicul$1 & betwe5 #agib & #agie "o million tw5ty ?\s& & fifty-"o hundr$ p 7 br\ght to dea?4 ,! ,^w ( ,god /ood un%ak5 amid/ x all4 ,jo% ,bill+s said3 ,i w\ld r be an idiot ?an an infidel2 because if ,i am an infidel ,i made myself s1 b if ,i am an idiot somebody else did x4 ,oh1 ! wreck]s' lights on ! dang]\s coa/s t try to allure & drag u away f ,god h all gone out1 b ,god's words %9e on4 ,! vital tru?s ( ! ,bible are m believ$ 9 ! _w today ?an at any o!r "t4 ,:5 a man becomes s intellig5t t he c n accept ! ,bible1 too progressive to be a ,*ri/ian1 t man's influ5ce = good1 9 society1 9 bus9ess or z a companion1 is at an end4 ,"s ?9k t be+ a d\bt] is an evid5ce ( sup]ior intellect4 ,no6 ,i've nev] f\nd a doz5 m5 9 my life :o disbeliev$ 9 ! ,bible b :at !y 7 hugg+ "s secret s94 ,:5 y are will+ to give up t pet s9 y w f9d x easy to believe 9 ! ,bible4 ,x expla9s to me :y ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ! murd]]1 0 *ang$ to ,paul1 ! apo/le4 ,x expla9s to me :y ,david ,liv+/one left 8 ,highl& home to g to d>ke/ ,africa4 ,x expla9s to me :y ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury 0 made f a drunk>d into a p[] = ,god 9 ,london = sixty-five ye>s4 ,x expla9s :y mission>ies leave home & fri5ds to g into unkn[n l&s & prea* ,jesus ,*ri/1 & p]haps to die at ! h&s ( ! natives4 ,i c see 9 ?is book ,god reveal$ to man & :5 ,i d & accept1 ,i am satisfi$4 ,x is j :at y ne$ to be satisfi$4 ,god kn[s y\r e ne$4 ,?is expla9s to me :y ,jesus ,*ri/ has su* influ5ce on m5 & wom5 9 ! _w today4 ,no man ev] _h su* influ5ce to tea* m5 & wom5 virtue & goodness z ,*ri/4 ,?is influ5ce has be5 9 ! _w f #b1jjj ye>s ago to ! pres5t "t4 ,! human he>t is to ,jesus l a great piano4 ,fir/ he plays ! sad melodies ( rep5tance & !n ! joyful hallelujahs4 ,! ,bible has promises runn+ all ?r\gh x & ,god wants y to appropriate !m = y\r use4 ,!y are l a bank note4 ,!y are ( no value unless us$4 ,y might />ve to dea? if y h money 9 y\r pockets1 b won't use x4 ,s ! promises may n d y any good because y w n use !m4 ,! ,bible is a galaxy ( promises l ! ,milky ,way 9 ! heav5s4 ,:5 y are 9 tr\ble1 in/ead ( go+ to y\r ,bible1 y let !m gr[1 & !y gr[ fa/] ?an ,jonah's g\rd v9e4 ,y're afraid to /ep out on ! promises4 ,!re are _m exce$+ly great & preci\s promises 9 ! ,bible4 ,"h is "o3 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if "s ( y w\ld receive su* a promise f ,john ,d4 ,rockefell] or ,&rew ,c>negie1 y'd sit up all night writ+ out *ecks to be ca%$ 9 ! morn+4 ,& yet y let ! ,bible lie on ! table4 ,b ! infidel says3 ,mr4 ,sunday1 :y are !re s _m intellig5t p 9 ! _w t don't believe ! ,bible8 ,d y wond] t x 0 an infidel :o />t$ ! "q3 ,is life wor? liv+8 ,d y wond] t x 0 "s fool woman1 an infidel woman1 t fir/ />t$ ! "q3 ,is m>riage a failure8 ,a fool1 infidel woman4 ,*ri/ians d n ask su* fool que/ions4 ,w\ld y be surpris$ to be rem9d$ t infidel writ]s & speak]s h always & d always advocate & condone & excuse suicide8 ,d y "k t 9 infidelity ! gospel is suicide8 ,t is _! !ory & ,i don't blame !m1 & ! soon] !y leave ! _w ! bett] ! _w w be4 ,! great m5 ( ! ages are on ! side ( ! ,bible4 ,a good _m infidels talk z ?\gh ! great m9ds ( ! _w 7 array$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible4 ,great /atesm51 inv5tors1 pa9t]s1 poets1 arti/s1 musicians1 h lift$ up _! he>ts 9 pray]4 ,watt1 ! inv5tor ( ! /eam eng9e1 0 a ,*ri/ian2 ,fulton1 ! inv5tor ( ! /eamboat1 0 a ,*ri/ian2 ,cyrus ,mc,cormick1 :o fir/ inv5t$ ! self-b9d]1 0 a ,*ri/ian2 ,morse1 :o inv5t$ ! telegraph1 & ! fir/ message t ev] fla%$ ov] ! wire 0 f ,deut]onomy--',:at ha? ,god wr\ght'4 ,edison1 al?\gh a d\bt] 9 "s ?+s1 said t !re 0 evid5ce en\gh 9 *emi/ry to prove ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 if !re 0 no evid5ce besides t4 ,george ,wa%+ton 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,abraham ,l9coln 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & ) ,bi%op ,simpson knelt on 8 knees 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 pray+ ,god to give victory to ! ,army ( ! ,blue4 ,john ,hay1 ! brighte/ ,secret>y ( ,/ate t ev] manag$ ! affairs ( /ate1 9 my judgm5t1 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,william ,j5n+s ,bryan1 a man z clean z a h\nd's too?2 ,g>field1 ,mc,kinley1 ,grov] ,clevel&1 ,h>rison1 ,!odore ,roosevelt1 ,woodr[ ,wilson--all ,*ri/ians4 ,! poets drew _! inspiration f ! ,bible4 ,dante's ,inf]no1 ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/1 two ( ! greate/ works ev] writt51 7 inspir$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,"l ,byron1 al?\gh a pr(ligate1 drew 8 inspiration f ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,%akespe>e's works ab\nd ) quotations f ! ,bible4 ,john ,g4 ,:itti]1 ,longfell[1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 :o pa9t$ ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ,raphael1 :o pa9t$ ! ,madonna ( ! ,*air1 ,da ,v9ci1 :o pa9t$ ,! ,la/ ,supp]1 all dipp$ _! bru%es 9 ! light ( heav5 & pa9t$ = et]nity4 ,! great m5 ( ! _w ( all ages1 ( sci5ce1 art1 or /atesman%ip1 h all believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago1 ) ! ,holy ,_s = my guide1 ,i ent]$ ?is wond]ful temple t we call ,*ri/ianity4 ,i ent]$ ?r\gh ! portico ( ,g5esis & walk$ d[n ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t's art gall]y1 :]e ,i saw ! portraits ( ,joseph1 ,jacob1 ,daniel1 ,moses1 ,isaiah1 ,solomon & ,david hang+ on ! wall2 ,i ent]$ ! music room ( ! ,psalms & ! ,_s ( ,god /ruck ! keybo>d ( my nature until x seem$ to me t e re$ & pipe 9 ,god's great organ ( nature respond$ to ! h>p ( ,david1 & ! *>m ( ,k+ ,solomon 9 8 moods4 ,i walk$ into ! bus9ess h\se ( ,prov]bs4 ,i walk$ into ! obs]vatory ( ! prophets & !re saw photographs ( v>i\s sizes1 "s po9t+ to f>-(f />s or ev5ts--all conc5trat$ ^u "o great ,/> :i* 0 to rise z an atonem5t = s94 ,!n ,i w5t into ! audi5ce room ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & got a vision f f\r diff]5t po9ts--f ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john4 ,i w5t into ! correspond5ce room1 & saw ,pet]1 ,james1 ,paul & ,jude1 p5n+ _! epi/les to ! _w4 ,i w5t into ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & saw ! ,holy ,_s =m+ ! ,holy ,*ur*1 & !n ,i walk$ into ! ?rone room & saw a door at ! foot ( a t[] &1 go+ up1 ,i saw ,"o /&+ !re1 fair z ! morn+1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,i f\nd ?is true/ fri5d t man ev] knew2 :5 all 7 false ,i f\nd him true4 ,9 tea*+ me ! way ( life1 ! ,bible has taught me ! way to live1 x taught me h[ to die4 ,s t is :y ,i am "h1 sob] & a ,*ri/ian1 in/ead ( a booze-hoi/+ infidel4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,mak+ a ,joyful ,noise ,don't look z if y\r religion hurt y4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,he ha? put a new song 9 my m\?4 ,t is real religion :i* sets ! sa9ts to s++4 ,gloomy ,*ri/ians are a poor adv]tisem5t ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re is no?+ ( gloom ab\t a ,billy ,sunday revival4 ,%rewd /ud5ts ( ! campaigns h (t5 rem>k$ t !re are s few te>s & s mu* laught] at ! evangeli/'s s]vices4 ,!re is sc>cely "o ( ,sunday's s]mons 9 :i* he does n make ! congregation laugh4 ,all ( 8 "w is attun$ to ! note ( vitality1 robu/ness & happ9ess4 ,conc]n+ ! long-fac$ ,*ri/ian ,sunday says3 ,"s p c\ldn't h faces any long] if !y ?\ght ,god 0 dead4 ,!y ought to pray to /op look+ s s\r4 ,if !y smile x looks l x hurts !m1 & y're always glad :5 !y /op smil+4 ,if ,paul & ,silas _h _h su* long faces z "s *ur* memb]s h on !m :5 !y w5t into ! ,philippian jail1 ! jail] w\ld nev] h be5 sav$4 ,!re nev] 0 a great] mi/ake ?an to suppose t ,god wants y to be long-fac$ :5 y put on y\r good clo!s4 ,y'd bett] n fa/ at all if y give ! devil all ! b5efit4 ,god wants p to be happy4 ,! matt] ) a lot ( y p is t y\r religion is n complete4 ,y h n yield$ y\rself to ,god & gone out = ,god & ,god's tru?4 ,:y1 ,i am almo/ afraid to make "s folks laugh = fe> t ,i w be arre/$ = break+ a co/ly piece ( antique bric--brac4 ,y w\ld ?9k t if "s p laugh$ x w\ld break _! faces4 ,i want to tell y t ! happy1 smil+1 sunny-fac$ religion w w9 m p to ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ! mis]able old grim-fac$ k9d w 9 t5 ye>s4 ,i pity any "o :o c't laugh4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ wrong ) _! religion or _! liv]4 ,! devil c't laugh4 ',oh1 laugh & ! _w laughs ) y1 ,weep & y weep alone2 ',tis easy en\gh to be pleasant ,:5 life moves along l a song2 ,b ! man wor? :ile is ! man :o c smile ,:5 ev]y?+ goes dead wrong4' ,don't look z if religion hurt y4 ,don't look z if y _h on a numb] two %oe :5 y ought to be we>+ a numb] five4 ,i see "s wom5 :o look z if !y _h ! too?a*e4 ,t won't w9 anyone = ,*ri/4 ,look pleasant4 ,look z if religion made y happy1 :5 y _h x4 ,!n !re is music4 ,:5 y get to heav5 y'll f9d t n all h be5 prea*$ !re4 ,!y h be5 sung !re4 ,god pity u :5 music is n = ! glory ( ,god4 ,"s ( y w s+ = money & = honor1 b y won't s+ 9 ! *ur*4 ,mu* ( ! *ur* music today is all poppycock & nons5se4 ,"s ( ^! high-pric$ sopranos get up 9 *ur* & d a little diaphragm wiggle & make a noise l a horse neigh+4 ,i don't wond] ! p 9 ! congregation h a h>d "t ( x4 ,s ,sunday sets ! city to s++4 ,8 s]mons are fram$ 9 music--& n music t is a p]=mance by "s soloi/1 b music t m9i/]s to 8 message4 ,8 gospel is sung z well z prea*$4 ,! s++ is z ess5tial a "p ( ! s]vice z ! s]mon4 ,ev]ybody likes good music1 especially ( a popul> sort4 ,sunday sees t ?is ta/e is gratifi$4 ,! ,tab]nacle music 9 itself is en\gh to draw ! great ?rongs :i* nightly cr[d ! build+4 ,! *oir furni%es n only ! melodies b also a r>e spectacle4 ,?is spl5did regim5t ( help]s seat$ back ( ! speak] affects bo? ! eyes & ! e>s ( ! audi5ces4 ,)\t 8 *oirs ,sunday c\ld sc>cely conduct 8 great campaigns4 ,^! help]s are all volunte]s1 & _! /eadfa/ loyalty ?r\gh\t weeks ( /r5u\s meet+s 9 all k9ds ( wea!r is a ,*ri/ian s]vice ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,( ,,^! ,,high-,,pric$ ,,sopranos ,,get ,,up ,,9 ,,*ur* ,,& ,,make ,a ,,noise ,,l ,a ,,horse ,,neigh+4 ,true1 memb]%ip 9 a ,sunday *oir is 9 itself an avocation1 a social & religi\s int]e/ t enri*es ! lives ( ! *oir memb]s4 ,!y belong to some?+ big & popul>4 ,!y h new !mes = conv]sation4 ,new acqua9tances are made4 ,! associations fir/ =m$ 9 ! ,sunday *oir h 9 _m cases cont9u$ z ! mo/ sacr$ relations ( life4 ,! brighte/ spot 9 ! monotony ( _m a "y p]son's life has be5 8 or h] memb]%ip 9 ! ,billy ,sunday *oir4 ,! *oir also has ! advantage ( a musical drill & exp]i5ce :i* c\ld be secur$ 9 no o!r fa%ion4 ,all ! advantages ( tra9$ lead]%ip are giv5 9 return = ! volunte] s]vice4 ,incid5tally1 ! *oir memb]s "k t !y are s]v+ _! *ur*es & _! communities 9 a deep & f>-rea*+ fa%ion4 ,_m visitors to ! ,sunday ,tab]nacle are surpris$ to f9d t ! music is ( su* f9e quality4 ,!re is less religi\s rag-"t ?an is commonly associat$ ) ! idea ( revival meet+s4 ,m ?an a fair half ( ! music sung is t :i* holds an e/abli%$ place 9 ! hymnody ( all *ur*es4 ,!re is m to ! music ( a campaign ?an ! volume ( s++ by ! *oir1 ) an occasional solo by ! *ori/] or "s *os5 p]son4 ,a v>iety ( +5i\s devices are employ$ to height5 ! impression ( ! music4 ,?us a common antiphonal effect is obta9$ by hav+ ! *oir s+ "o l9e ( a hymn & ! la/ t5 r[s ( p]sons 9 ! re> ( ! ,tab]nacle s+ ! answ]+ l9e4 ,! old hymn ,= ,y ,i am ,pray+ is us$ ) electrical effect 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,"p s++ is employ$ 9 ways t are possible only to su* a l>ge *orus z ! musical director ( ! ,sunday campaigns has at 8 comm&4 ,a g5ius = mutuality *>act]izes ! ,sunday song s]vices4 ,! audi5ces are giv5 a %>e 9 ! music4 ,n only are !y reque/$ to jo9 9 ! s++1 b !y are p]mitt$ to *oose _! favorite hymns1 & frequ5tly ! *oir is call$ ^u to li/5 :ile ! audi5ce s+s4 ,v>i\s delegations are p]mitt$ to s+ hymns ( _! own *oice4 ,div]sity1 & v>iety & vim seem to be ! objective ( ! musical "p ( ! program4 ,f half an h\r to an h\r ( ?is v>i$ music introduces ea* s]vice4 ,:5 ! evangeli/ himself is ready to prea*1 ! cr[d has be5 work$ up into a gl[ & f]vor t make x receptive to 8 message4 ,if "s /ickl] = ritual & /atel9ess objects t ^! s]vices are entirely too in=mal1 & too mu* l a political campaign1 ! p>tisan ( ,mr4 ,sunday w he>tily ass5t4 ,^! are great ,am]ican cr[ds 9 _! e-day humor4 ,^! evangeli/ic meet+s are n regul> *ur* s]vices4 ,x has already be5 made pla9 t !re is no dim religi\s light ab\t ! ,sunday ,tab]nacle meet+s4 ,x is a tribute to ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,sunday me?od t !y br+ toge!r ! mo/ repres5tative ga!r+s imag9able e day "u ! unadorn$ raft]s ( ! big wood5 %ell call$ ! ,tab]nacle4 ,%rewdly1 ! evangeli/ has made sure ( ! democratic quality ( 8 congregation4 ,he has succe$$ 9 hav+ ! gospel s+ its way into ! affection & int]e/ ( e-day folk4 ,x is no valid objection to ! ,sunday music t x is s ?or\ghly ent]ta9+4 ,! ,tab]nacle cr[ds s+1 n z a religi\s duty1 b = ! %e] joy ( s++4 ,"o ( ! commone/ rem>ks he>d amid ! cr[d is ,i nev] expect to he> su* s++ aga9 till ,i get to ,heav54 ,x is real ,*ri/ian m9i/ry to put ! melodies ( ! ,gospel into ! memories ( ! multitudes1 & to bright5 ) ! songs ( salvation ! gray days ( ! burd5-be>]s ( ! _w4 ,boys & m5 on ! /reet :i/le ,gospel songs4 ,! e*oes ( ,tab]nacle music may be he>d long aft] ,mr4 ,sunday has gone f a community 9 t5 ?\s& kit*5s & 9 ! %ops & factories & /ores ( ! community4 ,?is is ! /rategy ( ! expulsive p[] ( a new affection4 ,^! meet+s give to ,*ri/ians a new & jubilant affirmation1 in/ead ( a m]e def5se = _! fai?4 ,! campaign music c>ries ! campaign message f>!r ?an ! voice ( any man c\ld ev] p5etrate4 ,^u ! place ( music 9 ! ,*ri/ian life ,sunday says3 ,= sixte5 ye>s !re _h be5 no songs 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great loss to ! ,jews1 = ev]y:]e we read we f9d !m s++4 ,!y sang all ! way to ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y sang :5 ,jesus 0 born1 !y sang at ! ,la/ ,supp] & :5 ,jesus 0 aris54 ,song has always be5 insep>ably associat$ ) ! advancem5t ( ,god's ^w4 ,y'll f9d :5 religion is at l[ ebb ! song w cease4 ,_m ( ! great revivals h be5 almo/ entirely song4 ,! great ,wel% revival 0 mo/ly song4 ,9 ! movem5ts ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,wesley1 ,moody & ,torrey y w f9d abundance ( song4 ,:5 a *ur* congregation gets at su* l[ ebb t !y c't s+ & h to hire a pr(essional *oir to s+ = !m1 !y hav5't got mu* religion4 ,& "s ( ^? *oir memb]s are s /uck up !y won't s+ 9 a *orus4 ,if ,i _h a bun* l t !y'd quit or ,i w\ld4 ,take ! tw5ty-f\r? ,psalm1 ',lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates1' & ! ?irty-?ird ,psalm4 ,!y 7 writt5 by ,david to be sung 9 ! temple4 ,i c imag9e 8 s++ !m n[4 ,!y 7 ,david's own exp]i5ces4 ,look at !m4 ,n[ y he> an old lob/] get up to give an exp]i5ce1 ',=ty ye>s ago ,i />t$ =?--4' ,! same old /]eotyp$ =m4 ,!re's _m a life today :i* has no song4 ,! mo/ popul> song = mo/ ( y w\ld be1 ',:]e is t joy :i* once ,i knew1 ,:5 fir/ ,i lov$ ! ,"l8' ,"r beh9d y :]e y left x :5 y w5t to t c>d p>ty2 "r :]e y left x :5 y began to g to ! !at]2 "r :]e y left x :5 y side-/epp$ & backslid2 "r :]e y left x :5 y began pay+ "o hundr$ doll>s = a dress & gave tw5ty-five c5ts to ! ,"l2 "r :]e y left x :5 y began to gossip4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,! ,prophet & ,8 ,own ,"t ,!re w\ldn't be s _m non-*ur* go]s if !re 7 n s _m non-go+ *ur*es4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,a prophet to 8 own g5]ation is ,billy ,sunday4 ,9 ! spee* ( today he arraigns ! s9s ( today & seeks to satisfy ! ne$s ( today4 ,a man s+ul>ly free & fe>less1 he applies ! ,gospel to ! conditions ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,kn[+ life on v>i\s levels1 he prea*es ) a def9it5ess & an appropriat5ess t e*o ! prophet ,na?an's ,?\ art ! man4 ,by ! v /ructure ( ,billy ,sunday's m5tality x is made difficult = him to be ab/ract4 ,he has to deal def9itely ) concrete s9s4 ,n[ a pa/or w\ld f9d x difficult to approa*1 9 ! ru?less & reckless fa%ion ( ,billy ,sunday1 ! %ortcom+s ( 8 memb]s & neighbors4 ,he has to live ) 8 congregation1 ye> 9 & ye> out2 b ! evangeli/ is z irresponsible z ,john ! ,bapti/ on ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,he has no affiliations to consid] & no consequ5ces to fe>1 except ! ,k+dom's welf>e4 ,8 only conc]n is = ! tru? & applicability ( 8 message4 ,he is p]fectly he$less ab\t (f5d+ he>]s4 ,^? well-mean+ p]sons :o w\ld comp>e ,billy ,sunday ) ! av]age pa/or %\ld be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,a r>e gift ( satire & scorn & invective & ridicule has be5 giv5 to ,sunday4 ,he has be5 equipp$ ) p[]ful weapons :i* are too (t5 miss+ f ! armory ( ! av]age ,gospel soldi]4 ,8 aptitude = punctur+ %am is almo/ )\t a pe] 9 contempor>y life4 ,few orators 9 any field h 8 art ( heap+ up adjectives to a t[]+ height t ov]:elms _! objective4 ,nor does ! ,*ur* escape ,sunday's pla9 deal+4 ,he treats vigor\sly h] %ortcom+s & h] imp]fections4 ,usually1 ! p]sons :o he> ! fir/ half doz5 or doz5 s]mons 9 "o ( 8 campaigns are %ock$ by ! reckless way 9 :i* ! evangeli/ h&les ! ,*ur* & *ur* memb]s4 ,o!rs1 =ew>n$1 p]ceive ! psy*ology ( x4 ,x is cle> t 9 ,sunday's ?9k+ ! purity ( ! ,*ur* is all-important4 ,complac5cy ) any degree ( corruption or ineffici5cy on h] "p he w\ld reg>d z s94 ,s he unsp>+ly belabors ! ,*ur* & h] m9i/ry = all ! good t !y h left undone & all amiss t !y h done4 ,! net result ( ?is is t ! evangeli/ leaves on ! m9ds ( ! multitudes1 to :om ! ,*ur* has be5 a negligible quantity1 a trem5d\s impression ( h] pre-em95t importance4 ,x is true t sometimes1 aft] a ,sunday campaign1 a few m9i/]s h to leave _! *ur*es1 because ( ! new _s ( effici5cy & spirituality :i* he has imp>t$4 ,!y h simply be5 unable to measure up to ! new opportunity4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 x is cle> t he imp>ts a new s5se ( dignity & a new field ( lead]%ip to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ! communities he has s]v$4 ,te/imony on ?is po9t seems to be conclusive4 ,giv5 prophets ( today1 ) ! conviction t bo? ,*ur* & social life %\ld squ>e ) ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y h revolution>y possibilities = any community4 ,fair samples ( ,sunday's treatm5t ( ! ,*ur* & ( society are ^!3 ,!re is b "o voice f ! fai?ful prea*] ab\t ! ,*ur*--t is %e is sick4 ,b we say x 9 su* pa9less1 delicate t]ms2 we "w ) su* t5d] massage1 t %e seems to enjoy h] invalidism4 ,i'm com+ ) my scalpel to cut into ! old sores & ulc]s & drive !m out4 ,i feel ! pulse & say x's pus temp]ature4 ,! temp]ature's high4 ,i'm try+ to remove f ! ,*ur* ! putrefy+ abscess :i* is bor+ into its vitals4 ,ab\t f\r out ( e five :o h _! names on our *ur* records are do+ absolutely no?+ to br+ anybody to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* is n a :it bett] = _! hav+ liv$ 9 x4 ,*ri/ians are mak+ a great deal ( ,l5t4 ,i believe 9 ,l5t4 ,i'll tell y :at k9d1 ?\gh4 ,i believe 9 a ,l5t t is kept #cfe days 9 ! ye> = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! k9d ,i l to see4 ,"s p w g to hell sure if !y die out ( ! ,l5t5 season4 ,i hate to see a man get en\gh religion 9 =ty days to la/ him & !n live l ! devil ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,if y c re=m = =ty days y c re=m = ! ye>4 ,! ,jewi% ,*ur* ran up aga9/ ?is snag & 0 wreck$4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ran up aga9/ x & split4 ,all ( ! *ur*es today are fa/ approa*+ ! same doom4 ,! dang]s to ! ,*ur*1 z ,i see !m1 are assimilation ) ! _w1 ! neglect ( ! poor1 sub/itution ( =ms = godl9ess2 & all summ$ up mean a fa%ionable *ur* ) religion left out4 ,=m]ly ,me?odi/s us$ to att5d class meet+s4 ,n[ ^! are ab&on$ 9 _m *ur*es4 ,=m]ly %\ts ( praise 7 he>d4 ,n[ su* holy demon/ration is consid]$ undignifi$4 ,once 9 a :ile "s good1 godly si/] =gets h]self & pipes out 9 a falsetto1 apologetic sort ( a key3 ',am51 ,bro!r ,sunday4' ,i don't expect any ( ^? ossifi$1 petrifi$1 dy$-9-!-wool1 /amp$-on-!-cork ,presbyt]ians or ,episcopalians to %\t1 ',am51' b x w\ld d y good & loos5 y up4 ,x won't hurt y a bit4 ,y are hideb\nd4 ,i ?9k ab\t half ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians am\nt to no?+ z a spiritual =ce4 ,!y h a k9d reg>d = religion1 b z = evangelical s]vice1 z = a *e]ful _s ( self-d5ial1 z = prevail+ pray]1 will+ness to /rike h>d bl[s aga9/ ! devil1 !y are almo/ a failure4 ,i read ! o!r day ( a %ell :i* _h be5 inv5t$ :i* is hurl$ on a %ip & :5 x explodes x puts all on bo>d asleep4 ,i sometimes ?9k "o ( ^! %ells has hit ! ,*ur*4 ,:at are "s p go+ to d ab\t ! ,judgm5t8 ,"s are j 9 life = ! money !y get out ( x4 ,!y w tell y nor? is s\? if !y ?9k !y c get a doll> by x4 ,!y float get-ri*-quick s*emes & any?+ = money4 ,i hav5't a ^w to say ab\t a man :o has e>n$ 8 money hone/ly1 uses x to provide = 8 family & sp5ds ! surplus = good4 ,y "k !re is a bun* ( mutts t sit ar\nd on /ools & :ittle & spit & cuss & damn & say t e man :o has an hone/ doll> ought to divide x ) !m1 :ile o!rs get out & get busy & "w & sweat & toil & prep>e to leave some?+ = _! wives & families :5 !y die1 & sp5d ! re/ = good4 ,old ,commodore ,v&]bilt _h a =tune ( ov] #bjj1jjj1jjj1 & "o day :5 he 0 ill he s5t = ,dr4 ,deems4 ,he ask$ him to s+ = him t old song3 ',come1 ye s9n]s1 poor & ne$y1 ,come1 ye w\nd$1 sick & sore4' ,! old commodore toss$ f side to side1 look$ ar\nd at ! evid5ce ( 8 weal?1 & he said3 ',t's :at ,i am1 poor & ne$y4' ,:o8 ,commodore ,v&]bilt poor & ne$y ) 8 #bjj1jjj1jjj8 ,! f\ndation ( t fabul\s =tune 0 laid by him :5 he pol$ a yawl f ,new ,york to ,/at5 ,isl& & pick$ up p5nies = do+ x4 ,! f\ndation ( ! imm5se ,a/or =tune 0 laid by ,john ,jacob ,a/or :5 he w5t out & b\ght fur & hides f trapp]s & put ! money 9 ,new ,york real e/ate4 ,! next day 9 ! /reet "o man said to ano!r3 ',h y he>d ! news8 ,commodore ,v&]bilt is dead4' ',h[ mu* did he leave8' ',he left x all4' ,nak$ y came into ?is _w1 & nak$ y w crawl out ( x4 ,y br\ght no?+ into ! _w & y w take no?+ out1 & if y h put ! pack screws on ! poor & pil$ up a pile ( gold z big z a h\se y c't take x ) y4 ,x w\ldn't d y any good if y c\ld1 because x w\ld melt4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,^? ,billy ,sunday ,pray]s ,i nev] prea* a s]mon until ,i h soak$ x 9 pray]4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,conc]n+ ! pray]s ( ,sunday !re is little to be said except to quote samples ( !m & let ! read] judge = himself4 ,t !y are unconv5tional no "o w d5y2 _m h gone f>!r & h said t !y are almo/ sacrilegi\s4 ,! *>ge has (t5 be5 made t ! evangeli/ addresses 8 pray]s to ! cr[d in/ead ( to ,god4 ,no "o criticism has (t5] be5 made ( ,mr4 ,sunday by s5sitive & ?\ghtful m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 ?an t 8 public pray]s seem to be lack+ 9 fundam5tal rev]5ce4 ,! def5d] ( ,sunday rejo9s1 ,he talks to ,jesus z famili>ly z he talks to "o ( 8 associates4 ,really1 ?\gh1 !re is deep diff]5ce4 ,8 fell[-work]s are only fell[-work]s1 b ( ! ,"l1 ,holy & rev]5d is 8 "n4 ,_m ( ! w>me/ admir]s ( ! evangeli/ d n attempt to def5d all ( 8 pray]s4 ,probably ,sunday does n "k t 9 all ! ,ori5tal1 & "s ,european1 languages !re is a special =m ( spee* res]v$ = royalty2 & t x w\ld be an affront to address a k+ by ! same t]m z ! common]4 ,! outw>d signs ( ?is m5tal attitude ( rev]5ce 9 pray] are unque/ionably lack+ 9 ,sunday4 ,8 usual proc$ure is to beg9 to pray at ! end ( a s]mon1 )\t any int]val or any prefatory rem>ks1 su* z ,let u pray4 ,= an in/ant1 ! cr[d does n realize t he is pray+4 ,he closes 8 eyes & says1 ,n[ ,jesus1 y "k1 & s =?1 j z he w\ld say to ! *ori/]1 ,rody1 :at is ! "n ( t delegation8 ,inde$1 ,i h he>d him int]ject j ?is inquiry into a pray]4 ,or he w m5tion t ,bible class ov] to my "r1 ne> ! plat=m4 ,he w use ! same colloquial figures ( spee* 9 a pray]--baseball phrases1 = in/ance--t he does 9 8 s]mons4 ,sometimes x is really difficult to tell :e!r he is address+ ! ,"l or ! audi5ce4 ,m direct famili>1 *ildi% petitions 7 nev] address$ to ! ,deity ?an are he>d at ! ,sunday meet+s4 ,!y run s c\nt] to all religi\s conceptions ( a rev]5tial approa* to ! ?rone ( grace t "o m>vels at ! *>ity ( ! m9i/]s 9 lett+ him g unrebuk$4 ,b !y say ,x's ,billy1 & s x is4 ,t is ! way ! man prays 9 private1 = ,i h he>d him 9 8 own room1 be=e />t+ out to prea*2 & 9 entirely ! same intimate1 unconv5tional fa%ion he asks ! help ( ,jesus 9 8 prea*+ & 9 ! meet+s4 ,b to ! pray]s !mselves3 ,o ,god1 help ?is old _w4 ,may ! m5 :o h be5 drunk>ds be made bett]2 may ! m5 :o beat _! wives & curse _! *ildr5 come to ,jesus2 may ! *ildr5 :o h fe>$ to he> ! foot/eps ( _! fa!r1 rejoice aga9 :5 !y see ! p>5t com+ up ! /eps ( ! home4 ,br+ ! ,*ur* up to help ! "w4 ,bless !m1 ,"l4 ,bless ! prea*]s3 bless ! (ficials ( ! ,*ur* & bless ev]yone 9 !m4 ,save ! m5 9 ! m9es4 ,save ! poor break] boys z !y toil day by day 9 dang]s2 save !m = _! mo!rs & fa!rs & br+ !m to ,jesus4 ,bless ! policem51 ! newspap]m5 & ! m51 wom5 & *ildr52 ! m5 & girls f ! plants1 factories1 /ores & /reets4 ,g into ! /ores e morn+ & h pray] meet+s s t ! cl]ks may he> ! ,^w ( ,god be=e !y get beh9d ! c\nt]s & sell goods to ! trade4 ,visit ?is city1 ,o ,"l1 its s*ools & s*ol>s1 & bless ! s*ool bo>d4 ,bless ! city (ficials4 ,g d[n into ! city hall & bless ! mayor1 directors & all ! re/4 ,we ?ank !e t ! /orm has pass$4 ,we believe t we w le>n a lesson ( h[ helpless we are be=e !e4 ,h[ *e/y we are :5 ! sun %9es & ! day is cle>1 b1 oh6 h[ helpless :5 ! brea? ( ,god comes & ! sn[flakes />t to fall2 :5 ! floods come we get on our knees & wr+ our h&s & ask m]cy f !e4 ,oh1 help u1 ,o ,"l4 ,:5 ! p get to hell--,i hope t nobody w ev] g !re & ,i am try+ my be/ to save !m--!y w "k t !y are !re because !y liv$ aga9/ ,god4 ,i am n "h to injure !m2 ,i am n "h to wreck homes2 ,i am "h to tell !m ( ! bless+ y s5d d[n :5 !y are ) y4 ,we pray = ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s t w be sav$4 ,?ank y1 ,jesus4 ,i came to y tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago = salvation & ,i got salvation4 ,?ank ! ,"l ,i c look 9 ! face ( e man & woman ( ,god ev]y:]e & say t = all ^? ye>s ,i h liv$ 9 salvation4 ,n t ,i take any cr$it to myself = t2 x 0 no?+ inh]5t 9 me2 x 0 ! p[] ( ,god t sav$ me & kept me4 ,o ,"l1 sweep ov] ?is t[n & save ! bus9ess m5 ( ?is community1 ! "y m5 & wom54 ,o ,god1 save u all f ! cesspools ( hell & corruption4 ,help me1 ,"l1 z ,i hurl con/]nation into ! ranks ( t mis]able1 ,god-=sak5 crew :o are fe$+1 fatt5+ & gorm&iz+ on ! p6 ,get ev]ybody int]e/$ 9 hone/y & dec5cy & sobriety & make !m fight to ! la/ dit* = ,god4 ,!re are too _m c[>ds1 f\r-flu%]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,o ,jesus1 we ?ank ,god t y came into ?is old _w to save s9n]s4 ,keep u1 ,"l4 ,he> u1 ,o ,god1 ere we /umble on 9 d>kness4 ,lead ! hundr$s "h to ?y ?rone4 ,help ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o h n done z !y %\ld 9 ! pa/1 to come d[n ?is trail & take a m det]m9$ /& = !e4 ,help ! (ficial bo>ds1 ! tru/ees ( our *ur*es1 to %[ ! way to hundr$s by !mselves confess+ s94 ,help !m to say1 ',o ,"l1 ,i hav5't be5 squ>e ) !e4 ,x is possible = me to improve my bus9ess & ,i c c]ta9ly improve my s]vice to !e4 ,i "k & ,i believe 9 ,god & ,i believe 9 hell & heav54' ,lead !m d[n ! trail1 ,"l4 ,o ,"l1 !re are a lot ( p :o /ep up to ! collection plate at *ur* & fan4 ,& ,"l1 !re are always p sitt+ 9 ! gr&/& & call+ ! batt] a mutt4 ,he c't hit a ?+ or he c't get x ov] ! base1 or he's an ice wagon on ! bases1 !y say4 ,o ,"l1 give u "s coa*]s out at ?is ,tab]nacle s t p c be br\ght home to y4 ,"s ( !m are dy+ on second & ?ird base1 ,"l1 & we don't want t4 ,"l1 h ! p play ! game ( life "r up to ! limit s t home runs may be scor$4 ,!re are "s p1 ,"l1 :o say1 ',yes1 ,i h he>d ,billy at ! ,tab]nacle & oh1 x is s disgu/+3 really x's awful ! way he talks4' ,"l1 if !re w]5't "s gr\*es & ! l 9 ! city ,i'd be lo/4 ,we _h a gr& meet+ la/ night1 ,"l1 :5 ! cr[d come d[n f ,dicksonville 7or :at 0 t place1 ,rody871 ,dickson ,city1 ,"l1 t's "r4 ,x 0 a great cr[d4 ,!re's an und]curr5t ( religion sweep+ ?r\gh "h1 ,"l1 & we are gett+ along f9e4 ,!re are "s d&y folks 9 ,scranton1 lots ( good m5 & wom5 t are ) u 9 ?is campaign1 & ,"l1 we want y to help make ?is a wond]ful campaign4 ,x has be5 wond]ful s f>4 ,"l1 x's great to see !m p\r+ 9 "h night aft] night4 ,god1 y h ! p ( ! homes tell _! maids to g to ! meet+ at ! ,y4 ,w4 ,c4 ,a4 ,?ursday aft]noon1 & ,god1 let u h a cr[d ( ! *ildr5 "h ,saturday4 ,rody is go+ to talk to !m1 ,"l4 ,he c't prea* & ,i c't s+1 b ! *ildr5 w h a big "t ) him1 ,"l4 ,"l1 ,i won't try to /op p f roa/+ & scor+ me4 ,i w\ld n "k :at to d if ,i didn't get "s cracks f p n[ & !n4 ,well1 ,jesus1 ,i don't "k h[ to talk z ,i w\ld l to talk4 ,i am at a loss z to j :at to say tonight4 ,fa!r1 if y hadn't provid$ salvation1 we'd all be pretty badly (f4 ,kn[+ ! k9d ( life ,i live & ! k9d ( lives o!r p live1 ,i "k y are v pati5t & k9d1 b if y c d = m5 & wom5 :at y did = me1 ,i wi% x w\ld happ54 ,i w\ldn't d>e /& up & say t ,i didn't believe 9 y4 ,i'd be afraid y'd knock me 9 ! head4 ,i'd be afraid y'd p>alyze me or take away my m9d4 ,i'm afraid y'd d t4 ,!re are hundr$s "h tonight :o don't "k y z _! ,savi\r4 ,! ,bible class believes y are ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 b !y don't "k y z _! p]sonal ,savi\r4 ,& ^! o!r delegations1 ,"l1 help !m all to come d[n4 ,well1 well1 well1 x's wond]ful--',i f9d no fault 9 ,him4' ,am54 ,oh1 devil1 :y d y hit u :5 we are d[n8 ,old boy1 ,i "k t y h no "t = me & ,i guess y h ab\t le>n$ t ,i h no "t = y4 ,i w nev] apologize to y = any?+ ,i h done aga9/ y4 ,if ,i h ev] said any?+ t does n hurt y1 tell me ab\t x & ,i w take x out ( my s]mon4 ,we ?ank !e1 ,jesus1 = t manife/ation ( ?y p[] 9 "o ( ! big factories ( ! city4 ,"l1 we are told t ( eighty m5 :o us$ to g to a saloon = _! lun* sev5ty-n9e g !re no m4 ,all ^! m5 he>d ! 'booze' s]mon4 ,"l1 !y are work+ on ! "o man :o is /&+ out & !y'll get him1 too4 ,! saloon-keep] is /&+ ) arms akimbo beh9d ! b>1 b 8 old cu/om]s give ! place ! g-by4 ,?ank y1 ,jesus4 ,well1 ,jesus1 ,i've be5 back 9 ,cap]naum tonight4 ,i've be5 ) y :5 y ca/ ! devil out ( t man4 ,!y all said1 ',we "k y're help+ u1 b y're hurt+ ! hog bus9ess4' ,i've be5 ) y :5 y got 9 ! boat4 ,& ,jesus arose & said to ! sea3 ',peace1 be /ill4' ,ah1 look at h]4 ,bless h] he>t4 ,!re comes t poor1 cry+ woman4 ,say1 ,jesus1 "h are m5 :o h be5 drunk>ds4 ,!y h be5 9 our pray]s4 ,!y h be5 9 our s]mons4 ,if ,i c\ld j t\* ,him4 ,he's "h4 ,well1 ?ank y1 ,"l4 ,x's all true4 ,i expect ?is s]mon has caus$ _m m5 & wom5 to look into _! he>ts4 ,p]haps !y are p[]less1 helpless = ! ,*ur*4 ,o ,god1 :at x w mean to p 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ all ov] ?is city6 ,we appreciate _! k9d words1 b we wi% !y w\ld d m4 ,o ,god1 may "s deacons1 eld]s1 ve/rym51 come out = ,god ?is aft]noon4 ,may !y come d[n ^! aisles & publicly ackn[l$ge !mselves = ,god4 ,help !m1 !n1 we pray1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,am54 ,n[1 ,"l1 ,i'm n "h to h a good "t4 ,i am "h to %[ :at y are do+ = ^! p & to tell !m t y are will+ to save !m & to be> _! burd5s if !y w give _! he>ts to y4 ,well1 ,jesus1 ,i'm n up 9 heav5 yet4 ,i don't want to g1 n yet4 ,i "k x's an awful pretty place1 ,"l4 ,i "k y'll look aft] me :5 ,i get !re4 ,b1 ,jesus1 ,i'd l to /ay "h a long "t yet4 ,i don't want to leave ,nell & ! *ildr54 ,i l ! little bungal[ we h out at ! lake4 ,i "k y'll h a pretti] "o up !re4 ,if y'll let me1 ,jesus1 ,i'd l to /ay "h1 & ,i'll "w h>d] = y if ,i c4 ,i "k ,i'll g !re1 ,jesus1 & ,i "k !re's lots ( m5 & wom5 "h 9 ?is ,tab]nacle tonight :o won't g4 ,solomon f\nd x 0 all vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,!y're liv+ t way today1 ,jesus4 ,i say t to y "h tonight1 bank]2 to y1 ,comm]cial ,club2 to y1 m5 f ! /ocky>ds4 ,if y want to live "r1 *oose ,jesus z y\r ,savi\r1 = man's highe/ happ9ess is 8 ob$i5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 :ile we're all /ill1 :o'll come d[n & say ',i'm look+ above ! _w8' ,solomon said x 0 all vanity4 ,:y c]ta9ly1 y poor fool4 ,he knew4 ,b ,i'm glad y saw ! light1 ,solomon1 & spread out y\r w+s4 ,o ,"l1 b5d ov] ! battlem5ts ( glory & he> ! cry ( old ,pittsburgh4 ,o ,"l1 d y he> u8 ,"l1 save t5s ( ?\s&s ( s\ls 9 ?is old city4 ,"l1 ev]ybody is help+4 ,"l1 !y are keep+ _! *ur*es clos$ s tight t a burgl> c\ldn't get 9 ) a jimmy4 ,"l1 ! angels w %\t to glory & ! old devil w say1 ',:at did !y %ut up ! *ur*es ( ,pittsburgh =1 :5 !y h s _m good prea*]s1 & build a ,tab]nacle & br+ a man on "h to take ! p away f me8 ,o ,"l1 we'll w9 ?is :isky-soak$1 vice-ridd5 old city ( ,pittsburgh & lay x at y\r feet & purify x until x is l p>aff9e4 ,sunday's s]mon on pray] is entitl$1 ,,tea* ,,u ,,to ,,pray ,we live & develop physically by ex]cise4 ,we are sav$ by fai?1 b we mu/ "w out our salvation by do+ ! ?+s ,god wills4 ,! m we d = ,god1 ! m ,god w d ?r\gh u4 ,fai? w increase by exp]i5ce4 ,if y are a /rang] to pray] y are a /rang] to ! greate/ s\rce ( p[] kn[n to human be+s4 ,if we c>$ = our physical life 9 ! same lackadaisical way t we c>e = our spiritual1 we w\ld be z weak physically z we are spiritually4 ,y g week 9 & week out )\t pray]4 ,i want to be a giant = ,god4 ,y don't ev5 s+2 y let ! *oir d x4 ,y g to pray]-meet+ & (f] no te/imony4 ,y are a /rang] to ! great privilege t is (f]$ to human be+s4 ,"s ( ! greate/ bless+s t p enjoy come f pray]4 ,9 e>ne/ pray] y ?9k z ! ,"l directs1 & lose y\rself 9 him4 ,"s p say3 ,x's no use to pray4 ,! ,"l kn[s ev]y?+1 anyway4 ,t's true4 ,he does4 ,he is n limit$1 z ,i am limit$4 ,he kn[s ev]y?+ & has kn[n x s9ce be=e ! _w 04 ,we don't "k ev]ybody :o is go+ to be conv]t$ at ?is revival1 b t doesn't relieve u ( our duty4 ,we don't "k1 & we mu/ d ! "w he has comm&$ u to d4 ,o!rs say3 ,b ,i don't get :at ,i pray =4 ,well1 !re's a cause = ev]y?+4 ,get at ! cause & y'll be all "r4 ,if y are sick & s5d = ! doctor1 he pays no att5tion to ! disease1 b looks at :at produc$ x4 ,if y h a heada*e1 don't rub y\r =ehead4 ,9 ,mat!w x is writt51 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y2 seek & ye %all f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,if y\r pray]s are n answ]$ y are n "r ) ,god4 ,if y h no fai?1 if y\r motive is wrong1 !n y\r pray]s w be 9 va94 ,_m times :5 p pray !y are selfi%4 ,!y are n gripp+ ! ^w4 ,i believe t :5 _m a wife prays = ! conv]sion ( h] husb& x isn't because %e really desires ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 b because %e ?9ks if he 7 conv]t$ ?+s w\ld be easi] = h] p]sonally4 ,pray = y\r neighbors z well z y\r own family4 ,! pa/or ( "o *ur* does n pray = ! congregation ( ano!r d5om9ation4 ,i'm n say+ any?+ aga9/ d5om9ations4 ,i believe 9 !m4 ,i believe !y are ( ,god4 ,d5om9ations repres5t diff]5t temp]am5ts4 ,a man ) w>m emotions w\ld n make a good ,episcopalian1 b he w\ld make a crack]jack ,me?odi/4 ,oh1 ! curse ( selfi%ness6 ,! ,*ur* is dy+ = religion1 = religion pure & undefil$4 ,pure religion & undefil$ is visit+ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless & do+ ! w ( ,god )\t s mu* ?\ght ( y\rself4 ,i tell y1 a lot ( p are go+ to be fool$ ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,isaiah says ! h& ( ,god is n %ort5$ & 8 e> is n deaf4 ,no1 8 h& is n %ort5$ s t x _c save4 ,he has provid$ ag5cies by :i* we c be sav$4 ,if he _h made no provision = y\r salvation1 !n ! tr\ble w\ld be ) ,god2 b he has1 s if y g to hell ! tr\ble w be ) y4 ,9 ,ezekiel we read t m5 h tak5 idols into _! he>ts & put /umbl+-blocks be=e _! faces4 ,god is n go+ to he> y if y place clo!s1 money1 pride ( relation%ip be=e him4 ,y "k !re is s9 9 y\r life4 ,_m p "k !re is s9 9 _! lives1 yet ask ,god to bless !m4 ,!y ought fir/ to get d[n on _! knees & pray1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,"s p are too contemptibly /+y = ,god to he> !m4 ,god won't he> y if y /op y\r e>s to ! cries ( ! poor4 ,y drag along "h = ?ree weeks & raise a paltry sum t a circus w\ld take out ( t[n 9 two h\rs4 ,:5 !y give ?+s to ! poor !y rip (f ! buttons & ! f9e braid4 ,"s p pick out old clo!s t ! mo?s h made into sieves & give !m to ! poor & ?9k !y are *>itable4 ,t isn't *>ity1 no sir2 x's *>ity :5 y'll give some?+ y'll miss4 ,x's *>ity :5 y feel x to give4 ,& :5 y /& pray+1 =give if y h aught aga9/ anyone4 ,x's no use to pray if y h a mean1 mis]able disposition1 if y are gr\*y1 if y qu>rel 9 y\r home or ) y\r neighbors4 ,x's no use to pray = a bless+ :5 y h a fuss on ) y\r neighbors4 ,x doesn't d y any good4 ,y g to a sew+ society meet+ to make mosquito nett+ = ! ,eskimo & blankets = ! ,hott5tots1 & in/ead y sit & *ew ! rag & rip "s woman up ! back4 ,! _s ( ,god flees f /rife & discord4 ,p say3 ,%e is a good woman1 b a worldly ,*ri/ian4 ,:at8 ,might z well speak ( a heav5ly devil4 ,might z well expect a mummy to speak & be> *ildr5 z t k9d to move ! _w ,godw>d4 ,pray] draws y ne>] to ,god4 ,le>n+ ( ,*ri/ ,tea* u to pray1 implies t ,i want to be taught4 ,x's a great privilege to be taught by ,jesus4 ,a fri5d ( m9e 0 prea*+ out 9 ,c$> ,rapids1 ,i[a1 & _h to g to a hospital 9 ,*icago = an op]ation1 & ,i 0 ask$ to g & prea* 9 8 place4 ,alex&] 0 lead+ ! s++1 & "o night ,*>les call$ a little girl out ( ! audi5ce to s+4 ,%e didn't look ov] f\r or five ye>s ( age1 ?\gh %e might h be5 a little old]4 ,i ?\ght1 ,:at's ! use8 ,h] little voice c nev] be he>d ov] ?is cr[d4 ,b ,*>lie /ood h] up 9 a *air by ! pulpit & %e ?rew back h] head & out roll$ "s ( ! sweete/ music ,i h ev] he>d4 ,x 0 wond]ful4 ,i sat !re & ! te>s /ream$ d[n my *eeks4 ,t little girl 0 ! daught] ( a ,nor?we/]n eng9e] & he took h] to ,*icago :5 h] "m 0 away4 ,"s "o took h] to ,patti4 ,patti took ! little girl to "o ( h] suite ( rooms & told h] to /& !re & s+4 ,!n %e w5t to ! o!r end ( ! suite & sat d[n on a divan & li/5$4 ,! song mov$ h] to te>s4 ,%e ran & hugg$ & kiss$ ! little girl & sat h] d[n on ! divan & said to h]3 ,n[ y sit "h & ,i'll g ov] !re & s+4 ,%e took up h] position :]e ! *ild _h /ood1 & %e lift$ h] magnific5t voice & %e sang ,home1 ,sweet ,home & ,! ,la/ ,rose ( ,summ]--sang !m = t little girl6 ,& ,patti us$ to get a ?\s& doll>s = a song1 too4 ,%e always knew h[ _m songs %e 0 to s+1 = %e _h a *eck be=e %e w5t on ! plat=m4 ,x 0 a great privilege ! little daught] ( t ,nor?we/]n eng9e] _h1 b x's a great] privilege to le>n f ,jesus ,*ri/ h[ to pray4 ,a fri5d ( m9e told me he w5t to he> ,pagan9i1 & ! great viol9i/ broke "o ( ! /r+s ( 8 in/rum5t1 !n ano!r1 !n ano!r1 until he _h only "o left1 & on t "o he play$ s wond]fully t 8 audi5ce bur/ into t]rific applause4 ,x 0 a privilege to he> t1 b x's a great] privilege to h ,jesus tea* y to pray4 ,let u take a few examples f ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,m>k we le>n t he rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & w5t out to a solit>y place & pray$4 ,he began e day ) pray]4 ,y nev] get up )\t dress+4 ,y nev] =get to wa% y\r face & comb y\r hair4 ,y always ?9k ( breakfa/4 ,y fe$ y\r physical body4 ,:y d y />ve y\r spiritual body8 ,if n9e-t5?s ( y 7 z weak physically z y are spiritually1 y c\ldn't walk4 ,:5 ,i 0 assi/ant secret>y ( ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 at ,*icago1 ,john ,g4 ,paton came home f ! ,new ,hebrides & 0 lectur+ & collect+ money4 ,he 0 rais+ money to buy a sea-go+ /eam ya*t1 = 8 "w took him f isl& to isl& & he _h to use a r[-boat1 & sometimes x 0 dang]\s :5 ! wea!r 0 bad1 s he want$ ! ya*t4 ,we _h him = a week1 & x 0 my privilege to g to lun* ) him4 ,we w\ld g out to a re/aurant at noon & he w\ld talk to u4 ,sometimes !re w\ld be z _m z fifte5 or tw5ty prea*]s 9 ! cr[d1 & n[ & !n "s ( u 7 s int]e/$ 9 :at he told u ( ! "w = ,jesus 9 ^? f>-away isl&s t we =got to eat4 ,i rememb] t he said "o day3 ,all t ,i am ,i owe to my ,*ri/ian fa!r & "m4 ,my fa!r 0 "o ( ! mo/ pray]ful m5 ,i ev] knew4 ,(t5 9 ! daytime he w\ld slip into 8 closet1 & he w\ld drop a h&k]*ief outside ! door1 & :5 we *ildr5 saw ! :ite s5t9el we knew t fa!r 0 talk+ ) 8 ,god & w\ld g quietly away4 ,x is l>gely because ( ! life & influ5ce ( t same sa9tly fa!r t ,i am prea*+ to ! cannibals 9 ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,x is an insult to ,god & a disgrace to all[ *ildr5 to gr[ up )\t ?r[+ ,*ri/ian influ5ces ar\nd !m4 ,sev5-t5?s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h no family pray]s & d n read ! ,bible4 ,x is no wond] boys & girls are go+ to hell4 ,x is no wond] ! damnable ball-rooms are wreck+ ! virtue ( our girls4 ,9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,mat!w x is told t :5 ,jesus _h s5t ! multitudes away he w5t up into ! m\nta9 & 0 !re alone ) ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] =got to ?ank ,god = answ]+ 8 pray]s4 ,jesus ask$ him to help him fe$ ! multitude1 & he didn't neglect to ?ank him = x4 ,next "t y pray don't ask ,god = any?+4 ,j try to ?9k ( all ! ?+s y h to be ?ankful =1 & tell him ab\t !m4 ,pride ,h9d]s ,pray] ,pride keeps u f prop] pray]4 ,be+ *e/y & big-head$ is responsible = m failures ?an any?+ else 9 ?is _w4 ,x has spoil$ _m a prea*]1 j z x has spoil$ _m an employee4 ,"s fell[s get a job & 9 ab\t two weeks !y ?9k !y "k m ab\t ! bus9ess ?an ! boss does4 ,!y ?9k he is all wrong4 ,x nev] occurs to !m t x took "s bra9s & "s k to build t bus9ess up & keep x runn+ till !y got !re4 ,"h's two ?+s to gu>d aga9/4 ,don't get *e/y ov] success1 or disc\rag$ ov] a seem+ defeat4 ,& :5 he pray$ he said3 ',laz>us1 come =?'2 & he t 0 dead came =?4 ,if we pray$ "r we w\ld raise m5 f s9 & br+ !m =? into ! light ( righte\sness4 ,& z he pray$ ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$4 ,ladies1 d y want to look pretty8 ,if "s ( y wom5 w\ld sp5d less on dope & cold cream & get d[n on y\r knees & pray1 ,god w\ld make y pretti]4 ,:y1 ,i c look into y\r faces & tell :at sort ( lives y live4 ,if y are devot+ y\r "t & ?\ghts to society1 y\r c\nt5ances w %[ x4 ,if y pray1 ,i c see t4 ,e man :o has help$ to light up ! d>k places ( ! _w has be5 a pray+ man4 ,i nev] prea* a s]mon until ,i've soak$ x 9 pray]4 ,nev]4 ,!n ,i nev] =get to ?ank ,god = help+ me :5 ,i prea*4 ,i don't c>e :e!r y read y\r pray]s out ( a book or :e!r y j say !m1 s long z y mean !m4 ,a man c read 8 pray]s & g to heav51 or he may j say 8 pray]s & g to hell4 ,we've got to face conditions4 ,:5 ,i read ,i f9d t all ! sa9tly m5 :o h done ?+s f ,p5teco/ until today1 h kn[n h[ to pray4 ,x 0 a ma/] /roke ( ! devil :5 he got ! *ur* to give up pray]4 ,"o ( ! bigge/ f>ces today is ! av]age pray]-meet+4 ,pray+ 9 ,secret ,mat!w says1 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 secret2 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,two m5 came to ! ,temple to pray--! fir/ 0 ! ,ph>isee4 ,he 0 nice & smoo?1 & 8 attitude 0 nice & smoo?4 ,he pray$3 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all ,i possess1 & he w5t out4 ,i c imag9e a lot ( p sitt+ ar\nd ! *ur* & say+3 ,t is my idea ( religion2 t is x4 ,i am no s5sationali/2 ,i don't want any?+ vulg>1 no slang4 ,:y don't y use a little1 bud1 s t some?+ w come y\r way8 ,& x w come z /raight z two & two make f\r4 ,s]vices r5d]$ 9 su* opposite directions _c meet ) ! same results4 ,if two m5 7 on ! top ( a tall build+ & "o %\ld jump & "o come d[n ! fire escape !y c\ldn't expect to meet ) ! same degree ( safety4 ,! ,ph>isee said1 ,?ank ,god1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 & ! publican said1 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]4 ,! fir/ man w5t to 8 h\se ! same z :5 he came out ( x4 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]4 ,t man 0 ju/ifi$4 ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 my fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am no long] a s9n]4 ,i am ju/ifi$ z ?\gh ,i _h nev] s9n$ by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$4 ,pray+ 9 ,humility ,h[ _m p pray 9 a real s5se8 ,h[ _m p pray 9 humility & tru?8 ,"s m5 pray = humility :5 x is pride !y want4 ,_m a man gets d[n on 8 knees & says3 ,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ?y "n3 ?y k+dom come-- ,t is n s2 !y don't want ,god's k+dom to come4 ,x is n s ) half ! p t pray4 ,i say to y :5 y pray 9 ! *ur* pew & say t1 x don't c\nt a snap ( my f+] if y don't live x4 ,y pray1 ,?y k+dom come1 & !n y g out & d some?+ to prev5t t k+dom f com+4 ,no man c get d[n & pray ,?y k+dom come1 & h a be] wagon back up to 8 door & put be] 9 ! ice box4 ,no man c get d[n on 8 knees & pray ,?y k+dom come1 & look ?r\gh ! bottom ( a be] glass4 ,god won't /& = x4 ,if y want$ ,god's w done y w\ld d ,god's w1 ev5 if x took e drop ( blood 9 y\r body to d x4 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,:5 y say ?is 9 y\r pew on ,sunday x means no?+ unless y live x on ,monday4 ,y say ,?y k+dom come1 & !n g out & d ! v ?+ t w prev5t ,god's k+dom f com+4 ,y\r pray]s or any?+ y d 9 ! *ur* on ,sunday mean no?+ if y don't d ! same ?+ 9 bus9ess on ,monday4 ,i don't c>e h[ l\d y\r w9d-jamm+ 9 pray]-meet+ may be if y g out & sk9 somebody 9 a horse deal ! next day4 ,! man :o truly prays1 ,?y k+dom come1 _c take 8 he>t out ( 8 pray] :5 he is out ( ! *ur*4 ,! man :o truly prays ,?y k+dom come1 w n be %r9k+ 8 measures at ! /ore2 ! load ( coal he s5ds to y won't be half slate4 ,! man :o truly prays ,?y k+dom come won't cut (f 8 y>d/ick :5 he measures y a piece ( calico4 ,x w n take ! pure-food law to keep a man :o truly prays ,?y k+dom come f putt+ *alk 9 ! fl\r1 s& 9 ! sug>1 brick du/ 9 r$ pepp]1 gr\nd peanut %ells 9 breakfa/ food4 ,! man :o truly prays ,?y k+dom come _c pass a saloon & n ask himself ! "q1 ,:at c ,i d to get rid ( t ?+ t is blight+ ! lives ( ?\s&s ( "y m51 t is wreck+ homes1 & t is dragg+ m5 & wom5 d[n to hell8 ,y _c pray ,?y k+dom come1 & !n ru% to ! polls & vote = ! ?+ t is prev5t+ t k+dom f com+4 ,y _c pray ,?y k+dom come & !n g & d ! ?+s t make ! devil laugh4 ,= ! man :o truly prays ,?y k+dom come x w\ld be impossible to h "o k9d ( religion on 8 knees & ano!r :5 he is beh9d ! c\nt]2 x w\ld be impossible to h "o k9d ( religion 9 ! pew & ano!r 9 politics4 ,:5 a man truly prays ,?y k+dom come he means x 9 ev]y?+ or 9 no?+4 ,a lot ( *ur* memb]s are pray+ wrong4 ,y %\ld pray fir/1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1 & !n ,?y k+dom come4 ,say+ a pray] is "o ?+3 do+ ,god's w is ano!r4 ,bo? %\ld be synonym\s4 ,angels are angels because !y d ,god's w4 ,:5 !y refuse to d ,god's w !y become devils4 ,_m a man prays :5 he gets 9 a hole4 ,_m a man prays :5 he is up aga9/ x4 ,_m a man prays 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 b :5 he c /ick 8 ?umbs 9 8 armholes & take a pair ( scissors & cut 8 c\pons (f1 !n x is ,good-bye1 ,god2 ,i'll see y lat]4 ,_m a man w make promises to ,god 9 8 extremity1 b =get !m 9 8 prosp]ity4 ,_m a man w make promises to ,god :5 ! he>se is back$ up to ! door to c>ry ! baby out1 b w soon =get ! promises made 9 ! days ( adv]sity4 ,_m a man w make promises :5 ly+ on 8 back1 ?9k+ he is go+ to die1 & load up j ! same :5 he is on 8 feet4 ,m5 ( ,pray] ,e man & e woman t ,god has us$ to halt ?is s9-curs$ _w & set x go+ ,godw>d has be5 a ,*ri/ian ( pray]4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r arose f 8 b$ & pray$ all night1 & :5 ! break ( day came he call$ 8 wife & said to h]1 ,x has come4 ,hi/ory records t on t v day ,k+ ,*>les grant$ religi\s tol]ation1 a ?+ = :i* ,lu!r _h pray$4 ,john ,knox1 :om 8 que5 fe>$ m ?an any o!r man1 0 9 su* agony ( pray] t he ran out into ! /reet & fell on 8 face & cri$1 ,o ,god1 give me ,scotl& or ,i'll die4 ,& ,god gave him ,scotl& & n only t1 he ?rew ,engl& 9 = good measure4 ,:5 ,jona?an ,edw>ds 0 ab\t to prea* 8 greate/ s]mon on ,s9n]s 9 ! ,h&s ( an ,angry ,god1 he pray$ = days2 & :5 he /ood be=e ! congregation & prea*$ x1 m5 caught at ! seats 9 _! t]ror1 & "s fell to ! floor2 & ! p cri$ out 9 _! fe>1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 tell u h[ we c be sav$6 ,! critical p]iod ( ,am]ican hi/ory 0 betwe5 #aghd & #aghi4 ,!re 0 no common co9age1 no common def5se4 ,:5 ! colonies s5t m5 to a con/itutional conv5tion1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ris+ ) ! weight ( 8 f\r score ye>s1 ask$ t ! conv5tion op5 ) pray]1 & ,george ,wa%+ton !re seal$ ! b>ga9 ) ,god4 ,9 t w9t] 9 ,valley ,=ge1 ,wa%+ton l$ 8 m5 9 pray] & he got d[n on 8 knees to d x4 ,:5 ! battle ( ,gettysburg 0 on1 ,l9coln1 old ,abe ,l9coln1 0 on 8 knees ) ,god2 yes1 he 0 on 8 knees f five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon till f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ,bi%op ,simpson 0 ) him4 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,no man c ev] be sav$ )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re's no way to ,god unless y come ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x's ,jesus ,*ri/ or no?+4 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,! ,revival on ,trial ,"o sp>k ( fire c d m to prove ! p[] ( p[d] ?an a :ole libr>y writt5 on ! subject4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,:at ,evangeli/ ,sunday says to 8 congregations is sometimes less significant ?an :at he helps 8 congregation to say to ! _w4 ,let u take a sample meet+ 9 ! ,pittsburgh campaign1 ) ! trem5d\s deliv]ance :i* x made ^u ! subject ( revivals & conv]sions4 ,a sea ( faces is a petrifi$ phrase1 :i* means no?+ to mo/ read]s4 ,anybody :o w /& on ! plat=m beh9d ,billy ,sunday at "o ( 8 great tab]nacles und]/&s x4 ,m ?an tw5ty ?\s& faces1 all turn$ expectantly t[>d "o man1 confront y4 ,! faces r ?an ! hair pr$om9ate4 ,!re are no hats 9 sight4 ,l ! bill[s along ! %ore1 :i* may be obs]v$ 9 detail1 ! ne>] rea*es ( ?is human sea are individualiz$4 ,:at a ,madonna-face yond] girl has6 ,see ! muscles ( t "y man's jaw work+1 9 ! int5sity ( 8 int]e/4 ,! old man :o is /ra9+ =w>d1 s z n to miss a ^w1 has put a black & call\s$ h& beh9d 8 e>4 ,t gray-hair$ woman ) ! lorgnette & rolls ( false hair />t$ out ) ! full consci\sness t %e 0 a somebody3 wat* h] wilt & become m]ely a tir$1 he>t-hungry old woman4 ,& ! r[s & r[s ( undi/+ui%$ commonplace p1 j l ! cr[ds we meet daily 9 ! /reet c>s4 ,someh[1 ?\gh1 ea* seems "h engag$ 9 an individual transaction4 ,a revival meet+ acc5ts p]sonality4 ,tw5ty or ?irty r[s d[n ! big congregation beg9s to blurr 9 appe>ance1 & individual faces are m]g$ 9 ! mass4 ,! ho/1 :i* is b an agglom]ation ( individuals1 is impressive4 ,! sea ( faces is m affect+ ?an old ocean's expanse4 ,:]e else may "o s see ! p2 or fundam5tal human nature s express+ itself8 ,"o comp>es ^! cr[ds ) ! less] ?rongs t foll[$ ,jesus :5 he walk$ ! e>?1 & recalls t great] works ?an ^! %all !y d4 ,!re is a s]mon 9 e aspect ( ! ,billy ,sunday meet+s4 ,curi\sly1 p w reveal m ( !mselves1 be m c&id conc]n+ _! inn] exp]i5ces1 9 a cr[d ?an :5 tak5 "o by "o4 ,?us ?is congregation is a r>e laboratory4 ,tonight ! evangeli/ is go+ to make an exp]im5t ^u revivals & _! value4 ,x is common to object to revivals & to revivali/s4 ,billy ,sunday's reply to ?is is simply unansw]able3 he appeals to ! p !mselves = evid5ce4 ,by a %[ ( h&s--& he conducts ?is exp]im5t 9 practically e community he visits--he gives a conv9c+ demon/ration t x is by special evangeli/ic ef=ts t mo/ ,*ri/ians h ent]$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,by ! same me?od1 he %[s t y\? is ! "t to make ! great decision4 ,:5 ?is "q is put to a te/ a dramatic mom5t1 ! significance ( :i* ! multitude quickly grasps1 ensues4 ,on ?is occasion !re are m ?an tw5ty ?\s& p]sons )9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,fir/ ! evangeli/ asks ! confess$ ,*ri/ians to rise4 ,! great bulk ( ! congregation /&s on its feet4 ,!n he asks = ^? :o 7 conv]t$ 9 special meet+s1 revivals ( "s sort or o!r1 to raise _! h&s4 ,f ?ree-f\r?s to f\r-fif?s ( ! p]sons /&+ lift _! h&s 9 tok5 t !y 7 conv]t$ dur+ revivals4 ,!n--ea* "t elaborat+ 8 "q s t !re may be no misund]/&+--,sunday asks ^? :o 7 conv]t$ be=e !y 7 tw5ty to indicate x4 ,"h aga9 ! majority is s l>ge z to be simply ov]:elm+4 ,x almo/ seems t ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians _h become su* be=e !y atta9$ _! legal majority4 ,( ! few hundr$s t are left /&+1 ,sunday asks 9 turn = ^? :o 7 conv]t$ be=e !y 7 ?irty1 ^? :o 7 conv]t$ be=e !y 7 =ty1 be=e !y 7 fifty1 be=e !y 7 sixty4 ,:5 x comes to ?is po9t ( age ! sc5e is ?rill+ 9 its significance4 ,usually !re are only "o or two p]sons /&+ :o h ent]$ ! ,*ri/ian life aft] rea*+ fifty ye>s ( age4 ,! conclusion is irresi/ible4 ,unless a p]son accepts ,*ri/ 9 y\? ! *ances are enorm\sly aga9/ 8 ev] accept+ ,him subsequ5tly4 ,! demon/ration is an impressive v9dication ( revivals1 & ( ! importance ( an e>ly decision = ,*ri/4 ,aft] su* a %[+ z ?is1 ev]ybody is will+ to li/5 to a s]mon ^u revivals & _! place 9 ! economy ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,revivals ,somebody asks3 ,:at is a revival8 ,revival is a purely philosophical1 common-s5se result ( ! wise use ( div9ely appo9t$ means1 j ! same z wat] w put out a fire2 ! same z food w appease y\r hung]2 j ! same z wat] w slake y\r ?ir/2 x is a philosophical common-s5se use ( div9ely appo9t$ means to accompli% t end4 ,a revival is j z mu* horse s5se z t4 ,a revival is n mat]ial2 x does n dep5d ^u mat]ial means4 ,x is a false idea t !re is some?+ peculi> 9 x1 t x _c be judg$ by ord9>y rules1 causes & effects4 ,t is nons5se4 ,above y\r head !re is an electric light2 t is effect4 ,:at is ! cause8 ,:y1 ! dynamo4 ,religion c be judg$ on ! same basis ( cause & effect4 ,if y d a ?+1 results always come4 ,! results come to ! f>m]4 ,he has 8 crops4 ,t is ! result4 ,he has to pl[ & plant & take c>e ( 8 f>m be=e ! crops come4 ,religion ne$s a baptism ( horse s5se4 ,t is j pure horse s5se4 ,i believe !re is no doctr9e m dang]\s to ! ,*ur* today ?an to convey ! impression t a revival is some?+ peculi> 9 itself & _c be judg$ by ! same rules ( causes & effect z o!r ?+s4 ,if y prea* t to ! f>m]s--if y g to a f>m] & say ,god is a sov]eign1 t is true2 if y say ,god w give y crops only :5 x pleases him & x is no use = y to pl[ y\r gr\nd & plant y\r crops 9 ! spr+1 t is all wrong1 & if y prea* t doctr9e & expect ! f>m]s to believe x1 ?is c\ntry w />ve to dea? 9 two ye>s4 ,! *ur*es h be5 prea*+ "s false doctr9es & religion has di$ out4 ,illu/ration3 ,y ,sit 9 ,y\r ,pews s ,easy t ,y ,become ,mildew$ ,"s p ?9k t religion is a good deal l a /orm4 ,!y sit ar\nd & fold _! arms1 & t is :at is ! matt]4 ,y sit 9 y\r pews s easy t y become mildew$4 ,su* results w be sure to foll[ if y are p]suad$ t religion is some?+ my/]i\s & has no natural connection betwe5 ! means & ! end4 ,x has a natural connection ( common s5se & ,i believe t :5 div9ely appo9t$ means are us$ spiritual bless+ w accrue to ! individuals & ! community 9 great] numb]s ?an temporal bless+s4 ,y c h spiritual bless+s z regul>ly z ! f>m] c h corn1 :eat1 oats1 or y c h potatoes & onions & cabbage 9 y\r g>d54 ,i believe t spiritual results w foll[ m surely ?an temporal bless+s4 ,i don't believe all ?is tommyrot ( false doctr9es4 ,y might z well sit ar\nd b5ea? ! %ade & fan y\rself & say ,a9't x hot8 z to expect ,god to give y a crop if y don't pl[ ! gr\nd & plant ! se$4 ,until ! ,*ur* resorts to ! use ( div9ely appo9t$ means x won't get ! bless+4 ,:at a ,revival ,does ,:at is a revival8 ,n[ li/5 to me4 ,a revival does two ?+s4 ,fir/1 x returns ! ,*ur* f h] backslid+ & second1 x causes ! conv]sion ( m5 & wom52 & x always includes ! conviction ( s9 on ! "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:at a spell ! devil seems to ca/ ov] ! ,*ur* today6 ,i suppose ! p "h are pretty fair repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & if ev]ybody did :at y d !re w\ld nev] be a revival4 ,suppose ,i did no m ?an y d1 !n no p w\ld ev] be conv]t$ ?r\gh my ef=ts2 ,i w\ld fold my arms & ru/ out4 ,a revival helps to br+ ! unsav$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god ,almighty nev] int5d$ t ! devil %\ld triumph ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,he nev] int5d$ t ! saloons %\ld walk r\gh-%od ov] ,*ri/ianity4 ,& if y ?9k t anybody is go+ to fright5 me1 y don't "k me yet4 ,:5 is a revival ne$$8 ,:5 ! individuals are c>eless & unconc]n$4 ,if ! ,*ur* 7 d[n on h] face 9 pray] !y w\ld be m conc]n$ ) ! fell[ outside4 ,! ,*ur* has deg5]at$ into a ?ird-rate amusem5t jo9t1 ) religion left out4 ,:5 is a revival ne$$8 ,:5 c>elessness & unconc]n keep ! p asleep4 ,x is z mu* ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to awak5 & "w & labor = ! m5 & wom5 ( ?is city z x is ! duty ( ! fire dep>tm5t to ru% out :5 ! call s\nds4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! fire dep>tm5t if x slept :ile ! t[n burn$8 ,y w\ld condemn !m1 & ,i w condemn y if y sleep & let m5 & wom5 g to hell4 ,x is j z mu* y\r bus9ess to be awake4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god is asleep today2 x is turn$ into a dormitory1 & has tak5 ! devil's opiates4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,nev] ,,look ,,at ,a ,,*ild ,,or ,,an ,,old] ,,p]son ,,)\t ,,?9k+1 ',,!re ,,is ,a ,,casket ,,( ,,lock$-,,up ,,possibilities4 ,,only ,,! ,,key ,,( ,,salvation ,,is ,,ne$$ ,,to ,,op5 ,,x4' ,illu/ration3 ,,samson ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,c\ld ,,take ,,! ,,jawbone ,,( ,,an ,,ass ,,& ,,lay ,,dead ,a ,,?\s& ,,phili/9es4 ,:5 may a revival be expect$8 ,:5 ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ grieves & di/resses ! ,*ri/ian4 ,sometimes p don't seem to m9d ! s9s ( o!r p4 ,don't seem to m9d :ile boys & girls walk ! /reets ( _! city & "k m ( evil ?an gray-hair$ m54 ,y are asleep4 ,:5 is a revival ne$$8 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ians h lo/ ! _s ( pray]4 ,:5 is a revival ne$$8 ,:5 y feel ! want ( revival & feel ! ne$ ( x4 ,m5 h _h ?is feel+1 m9i/]s h _h x until !y ?\ght !y w\ld die unless a revival w\ld come to awak5 _! p1 _! /ud5ts1 _! deacons & _! ,sunday-s*ool work]s1 unless !y w\ld fall d[n on _! faces & r5\nce ! _w & ! works & deceits ( ! devil4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god draws its patrons f ! !at]s ! !at]s w close up1 or else take ! dirty1 rott5 plays (f ! /age4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god /ops vot+ = ! saloon1 ! saloon w g to hell4 ,:5 ! memb]s /op hav+ c>ds 9 _! homes1 !re won't be s _m black-legg$ gambl]s 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ! tru?4 ,y c't sit ar\nd & fold y\r arms & let ,god run ?is bus9ess2 y h be5 do+ t too long "h4 ,:5 may a revival be expect$8 ,:5 ,*ri/ians confess _! s9s "o to ano!r4 ,sometimes !y confess 9 a g5]al way1 b !y h no e>ne/ness2 !y get up & d x 9 eloqu5t language1 b t doesn't d x4 ,x is :5 !y break d[n & cry & p\r out _! he>ts to ,god 9 grief1 :5 ! flood-gates op51 !n ,i want to tell y ! devil w h cold feet4 ,revival ,dem&s ,sacrifice ,:5 may a revival be expect$8 ,:5 ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ grieves & di/resses ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 y are will+ to make a sacrifice = ! revival2 :5 y are will+ to sacrifice y\r feel+s4 ,y say1 ,oh1 well1 ,mr4 ,sunday hurt my feel+s4 ,!n don't spread !m all ov] 8 tab]nacle = m5 to walk on4 ,i despise a t\*y man or woman4 ,make a sacrifice ( y\r feel+s2 make a sacrifice ( y\r bus9ess1 ( y\r "t1 ( y\r money2 y are will+ to give to help to advance ,god's cause1 = ,god's cause has to h money ! same z a railroad or a /eam%ip company4 ,:5 y give y\r influ5ce & /& up & let p "k y /& = ,jesus ,*ri/ & x has y\r indorsem5t & "t & money4 ,somebody has got to get on ! fir+ l9e4 ,somebody _h to g on ! fir+ l9e & become bullet meat = #ac a mon? to ov]come slav]y4 ,somebody has to be will+ to make a sacrifice4 ,!y mu/ be will+ to get out & hu/le & d ?+s = ,god4 ,:5 may a revival be expect$8 ,a revival may be expect$ :5 ,*ri/ian p confess & ask =giv5ess = _! s9s4 ,:5 y are will+ t ,god %all promote & use :atev] means or in/rum5ts or individuals or me?ods he is pleas$ to use to promote !m4 ,yes4 ,! tr\ble is he _c promote a revival if y are sitt+ on ! judgm5t ( ! me?ods & means t ,god is employ+ to promote a revival4 ,! ,god ,almighty may use any me?od or means or individual t he pleases 9 ord] to promote a revival4 ,y are n runn+ x4 ,let ,god h 8 way4 ,y c tell :e!r y ne$ a revival4 ,y c tell if y w h "o & :y y h got "o4 ,if ,god %\ld ask y si/]s & prea*]s 9 an audible voice1 ,are y will+ t ,i %\ld promote a revival by us+ any me?ods or means or individual language t ,i *oose to use to promote x8 :at w\ld be y\r answ]8 ,yes4 ,!n don't gr[l if ,i use "s ?+s t y don't l4 ,y h no bus9ess to4 ,h[ c y promote a revival8 ,break up y\r fall[ gr\nd1 ! gr\nd t produces no?+ b we$s1 bri>s1 t9 cans & brick-bats4 ,fall[ gr\nd is gr\nd t nev] _h a gl[ 9 x4 ,detroit _h a mayor1 ,p+ree1 :5 ,detroit _h ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( acres ( fall[ gr\nd4 ,?is 0 tak5 ov] by ! municipal gov]nm5t & plant$ ) potatoes ) :i* !y f$ ! poor ( ! city4 ,!re are individuals :o h nev] done any?+ = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,i h no d\bt !re are prea*]s z well1 :o h nev] done any?+ = ! ,god ,almighty4 ,!re are acres & acres ( fall[ gr\nd ly+ "r "h t h nev] be5 t\*$4 ,look ov] y\r pa/ life1 look ov] y\r pres5t life & future & take up ! individual s9s & ) p5cil & pap] write !m d[n4 ,a g5]al confession w nev] d4 ,y h committ$ y\r s9s1 "o by "o1 & y w h to confess !m "o by "o4 ,?is ?+ ( say+1 ,god1 ,i am a s9n]1 won't d4 ,god1 ,i am a gossip] 9 my neighborhood4 ,god1 ,i h be5 9 my ice-box :ile ,i am "h li/5+ to ,mr4 ,sunday4 ,confess y\r s9s4 ,h[ c y promote a revival8 ,y wom51 if y f\nd t y\r husb& 0 giv+ 8 love & att5tion to "s o!r woman & if y saw t "s o!r woman 0 encroa*+ on 8 m9d & he>t1 & 0 usurp+ y\r place & 0 pu%+ y out ( ! place1 w\ldn't y grieve8 ,don't y ?9k t ,god grieves :5 y pu% him out ( y\r life8 ,y don't treat ,god squ>e4 ,y bus9ess m5 don't treat ,god fair4 ,y let a ?\s& ?+s come 9 & take ! place t ,god ,almighty _h4 ,no wond] y are c>eless4 ,y blame ,god = ?+s y h no "r to blame him =4 ,he is n to blame = any?+4 ,y judge ,god4 ,! _s loves ! ,bible2 ! devil loves ! fle%4 ,if y don't d y\r "p1 don't blame ,god4 ,h[ _m times h y blam$ ,god :5 y are ! li> y\rself4 ,y are wont to blame him = ! in/ances ( unbelief t h come into y\r life4 ,:5 %\ld we promote a revival8 ,:5 !re is a neglect ( pray]8 ,:5 y\r pray]s affect ,god8 ,y nev] ?9k ( go+ out on ! /reet )\t dress+4 ,y w\ld be p9*$ be=e y w5t a block4 ,y nev] ?9k ( go+ )\t breakfa/1 d y8 ,i bet !re are multitudes t h come "h )\t read+ ! ,bible or pray+ = ?is meet+4 ,y c measure y\r desire = salvation by means ( ! am\nt ( self-d5ial y are will+ to practice = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y h s9n$ be=e ! ,*ur*1 be=e ! _w1 be=e ,god4 ,don't ! ,"l h a h>d "t8 ,own up1 n[4 ,p]secution a ,gods5d ,!re are a lot ( p 9 *ur*1 d\btless1 :o h d5i$ !mselves--self-d5ial = com=t & conv5i5ce4 ,!re are a lot ( p "h :o nev] make any sacrifices = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y w n suff] any reproa*es = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul says1 ,i love to suff] reproa*es = ,*ri/4 ,! ,bible says1 ,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y4 ,bless$ are y :5 y\r enemies p]secute y4 ,t is "o tr\ble 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god today4 ,!y are n will+ to suff] reproa* = ,god's sake4 ,x w\ld be a gods5d if ! ,*ur* w\ld suff] p]secution today2 %e hasn't suff]$ x = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,%e is gr[+ ri* & lagg+ beh9d4 ,go+ back4 ,pride6 ,h[ _m times h y f\nd y\rself ex]cis+ pride8 ,h[ _m times h y attempt$ pride ( weal?8 ,pr\d because y 7 relat$ to "s ( ! old families t settl$ 9 ! ,colonies 9 #aggf4 ,t don't get y any?+2 n at all4 ,i h got z mu* to be pr\d ( z to l9eage z anyone2 my great-gr&fa!r 0 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 lo/ a leg at ,br&yw9e2 & my fa!r 0 a soldi] 9 ! ,civil ,w>4 ,envy6 ,envy ( ^? t h m tal5t ?an y4 ,envi\s because someone c own a lim\s9e ,pack>d & y h to ride a ,bru% runab\t2 envi\s because "s wom5 c we> a sealsk9 coat & y a ne>seal4 ,!n !re is y\r grumbl+ & fault-f9d+4 ,:5 speak+ ( p beh9d _! backs1 tell+ _! faults1 :e!r real or imag9>y1 & t is sl&]4 ,:5 y sit ar\nd & rip p up beh9d _! backs at y\r old sew+ societies1 :5 y rip & te> & discuss y\r neighbors & turn ! affair into a sort ( a great big gossip+ society1 ) y\r fault-f9d+1 grumbl+ & gr[l+4 ,!re is a big diff]5ce betwe5 levity & happ9ess1 & pleasure1 & all t sort ( ?+4 ,make up y\r m9d t ,god has giv5 himself up = y4 ,i w\ld l to see some?+ come ?und]+ along t ,i w\ld h m int]e/ 9 ?an ,i h 9 ! cause ( ,god ,almighty6 ,god has a "r to ! fir/ place4 ,god is fir/1 rememb] t4 ,multitudes ( p are will+ to d any?+ t doesn't require any self-d5ial on _! "p4 ,i am n a memb] ( any lodge1 & nev] expect to be1 b if ,i 7 a memb] ( a lodge & !re 7 a pray]-meet+ & a lodge-meet+ com+ on ,w$nesday night1 ,i w\ld be at ! pray]-meet+ in/ead ( at ! lodge-meet+4 ,i am n aga9/ ! lodges2 !y d "s good "w 9 ! _w1 b t doesn't save anyone = ,god4 ,god is fir/ & ! lodge-meet+ is second4 ,god is fir/ & society second4 ,god is fir/ & bus9ess is second4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,god6 ,t is ! way ! ,bible />ts out & x ought to be ! way ) e liv+ be+4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,god4 ,seek y fir/ ,god & ev]y?+ else %all be add$ unto y4 ,*ri/ianity is addition2 s9 is subtraction4 ,*ri/ianity is peace1 joy1 salvation1 heav54 ,s9 takes away peace1 happ9ess1 sobriety1 & x takes away heal?4 ,y are robb+ ,god ( ! "t t y missp5d4 ,y are robb+ ,god :5 y sp5d "t do+ some?+ t don't am\nt to any?+1 :5 y might d some?+ = ,*ri/4 ,y are robb+ ,god :5 y g to fooli% amusem5ts1 :5 y sit ar\nd read+ tra%y novels in/ead ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,oh1 ,"l1 revive ?y "w6 ,i h only two m9utes m & !n ,i am ?r\gh4 ,bad temp]4 ,abuse y\r wife & abuse y\r *ildr52 abuse y\r husb&2 turn y\r old gatl+-gun tongue loose4 ,a lady came to me & said1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ,i "k ,i h a bad temp]1 b ,i am ov] ) x 9 a m9ute4 ,s is ! %otgun1 b x bl[s ev]y?+ to pieces4 ,&1 f9ally1 y abuse ! telephone girl because %e doesn't connect y 9 a m9ute4 ,bad temp]4 ,i say y abuse y\r wife1 y g cuss+ ar\nd if supp] isn't ready on "t2 cuss+ because ! c(fee isn't hot2 y dig y\r =k into a hunk ( beef/eak & put x on y\r plate & !n y say3 ,:]e did y get ?is1 9 ! h>ness %op8 ,take x out & make a h+e = ! door4 ,!n y g to y\r /ore1 or (fice1 & smile & ev]ybody ?9ks y are an angel ab\t to spr\t w+s & fly to ! imp]ial realm above4 ,bad temp]6 ,y gr[l at y\r *ildr52 y snap & sn>l ar\nd ! h\se until !y h to g to ! neighbors to see a smile4 ,!y nev] get a k9d ^w--no wond] s _m ( !m g to ! devil quick4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,an ,army ) ,bann]s ,! man :o is "r ) ,god w n be wrong ) any?+ t is good4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,! olde/ problem ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! late/ problem ( democracy1 is h[ to rea* ! great mass ( ! p4 ,frequ5tly ! *>ge is made t ! ,*ur* m]ely skims ! surface ( society1 & t ! great unc>+ masses ( ! p lie unt\*$ b5ea? x4 ,commonly1 a revival rea*es only a %ort di/ance outside ! circumf]5ce ( *ur* circles4 ,! wond] & greatness ( ! ,billy ,sunday campaigns consi/ 9 ! fact t !y rea* to ! utt]mo/ rim ( a community1 to its greate/ height & its l[e/ dep?4 ,!re c be no "q t he /irs a city z n ev5 ! fi]ce/ political campaign /irs x4 ,sunday t\*es life on all levels1 br++ 8 message to be> ^u ! society woman 9 h] p>lor & ! humble/ day labor] 9 ! tr5*4 ,?is does n come to pass by any m]e *ance4 ,organiz$ activity a*ieves x4 ,! me?od :i* produces ! greate/ results is :at is call$ ! ,delegation ,idea1 :]eby deta*m5ts ( p]sons f v>i\s trades1 call+s & organizations & communities att5d 9 a body ^u ! s]vices ( ! ,sunday ,tab]nacle4 ,by pre-arrangem5t1 seats are res]v$ e night = ^! visit+ delegations4 ,sometimes !re w be z _m z a doz5 delegations pres5t 9 "o ev5+4 ,z ! campaign progresses t[>ds its conclusion real difficulty is exp]i5c$ 9 f9d+ op5 dates = all ! delegations t apply4 ,at ! outset1 ,mr4 ,sunday's assi/ants h to "w up ^! delegations4 ,lat]1 ! delegations !mselves besiege ! work]s4 ,9 v>iety ! delegations range f a regim5t ( ,boy ,sc\ts to a po/ ( old soldi]s2 f ! m9]s ( a specifi$ colli]y to ! bank]s ( ! city2 f ! telephone girls to ! memb]s ( a woman's club2 f an a?letic club to a ,bible class4 ,n only ! community 9 :i* ! meet+s are be+ held furni% ^! delegations1 b ! surr\nd+ t]ritory is drawn ^u4 ,x is by no means an unkn[n ?+ = a s+le delegation1 numb]+ a ?\s& or fifte5 hundr$ m51 to come a di/ance ( fifte5 or tw5ty-five miles to att5d a ,sunday ,tab]nacle s]vice4 ,almo/ e ev5+ !re are l9es ( special c>s wait+ = ^! deputations :o h come f af>1 ) _! bann]s & _! badges & _! b&s1 all b5t ^u he>+ & be+ he>d at ! ,tab]nacle4 ,! cr[d _s is appeal$ to by ?is me?od4 ,! e-day in/9ct ( loyalty to "o's craft or cr[d is ar\s$4 ,ea* delegation feels its own id5tity & solid>ity1 & wants to make z good a %[+ z possible4 ,!re is consid]able :olesome emulation among ! delegations repres5t+ ! same craft or community4 ,( c\rse1 ! "w ( mak+ ready ! delegation furni%es a topic = :at is lit]ally %op talk among work+ m52 & naturally ea* gr\p zeal\sly wat*es ! effect ( its appe>ance ^u ! great congregation4 ,delegations get a v good idea ( :at _! neighbors ?9k ( !m by ! am\nt ( applause ) :i* !y are greet$4 ,?us :5 ! :ole =ce ( a daily newspap] appe>s 9 ! ,tab]nacle its read]s *e] vocif]\sly4 ,e delegation goes equipp$ ) its own battle cry1 & prep>$ to make z favorable a %[+ z possible4 ,all ?is is :olesome = ! community life4 ,x fo/]s loyalty 9 ! v>i$ gr\ps t g to make up our society4 ,any %op is ! bett] = its work]s1 l$ by _! heads ( dep>tm5ts & by _! employ]s1 hav+ gone 9 a solid phalanx to a ,tab]nacle meet+4 ,e incid5t ( t exp]i5ce becomes an unfail+ s\rce ( conv]sation = long days & weeks to foll[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,,at ,,scranton1 ,,p5nsylvania1 ,,typical ,,( ,,! ,,auditoriums ,,t ,,are ,,erect$ ,,:]ev] ,,campaigns ,,are ,,conduct$4 ,,to ,,dead5 ,,s\nd ,,! ,,floor ,,is ,,cov]$ ,,) ,,sawdu/1 ,,:5ce ,,! ,,"n ,,sawdu/ ,,trail4 ,,to ,,prev5t ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,a ,,panic1 ,,no ,,bo>d ,,is ,,fa/5$ ,,) ,,m ,,?an ,,two ,,nails1 ,,& ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,door ,,at ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,e ,,aisle4 ,naturally1 too1 ea* delegation1 delight$ ) ! %[+ x has made at ! ,tab]nacle1 & ) ! "p x has borne 9 ! meet+1 becomes "o m gr\p ( p>tisans = ! ,billy ,sunday campaign4 ,m5 :o w\ld n g alone to ! ,tab]nacle1 _c 9 loyalty well refuse to /& by _! own cr[d4 ,s x comes to pass t ! delegation idea p5etrates e level & e section ( ! community4 ,a %rewd] s*eme = rea*+ ! la/ man c\ld sc>cely be devis$4 ,?\s&s :o are imp]vi\s to religi\s appeals quickly respond to ! reque/ t !y /& by _! %op-mates & associates4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! meet+s makes ! p !mselves feel ! importance ( _! own "p4 ,!y are n m]ely a cr[d com+ to be talk$ at2 !y %>e 9 ! meet+s4 ,! newspap]s comm5t ^u !m ev5 z ^u ! s]mon4 ,all are uplift$ by ! gl[ ( g5iality & cam>ad]ie :i* p]vades ! ,tab]nacle4 ,= ! songs & slogans & bann]s ( ! delegations greatly help to swell ! int]e/ ( ! meet+s4 ,all ?is is :olesome1 democratic & typically ,am]ican4 ,?is good-natur$ cr[d does n become unreal or artificial simply because x is fac+ ! fundam5tal v]ities ( ! human s\l4 ,outspok5ness 9 loyalty1 a *>act]i/ic ( ,sunday conv]ts1 expresses itself ?r\gh _m *annels4 ,taught by ! delegation idea1 z well z by ! s]mon1 ! importance ( /&+ up to be c\nt$1 ! fri5ds & conv]ts ( ! evangeli/ are always ready = ! great p>ade :i* usually is held t[>d ! close ( ! campaign4 ,! simple basis = ?is /reet demon/ration is f\nd 9 ! old ,scripture1 ,let ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l say s4 ,! idea ( ! ,roman imp]ial triumph survives 9 ! ,billy ,sunday p>ade4 ,x is a te/imony to ! multitudes ( ! loyalty ( ,*ri/ians to ! ,gospel4 ,beyond all "q1 a trem5d\s impression is made ^u a city by ! ?\s&s ( m>*+ m5 :om ! evangeli/ fir/ leads & !n reviews4 ,a /reet p>ade is a visualization ( ! =ces ( ! ,*ur* 9 a community4 ,_m a man ( ! /reet1 :o might be unmov$ by _m argum5ts1 h[ev] p[]ful1 _c escape ! impression ( ! might ( ! mass$ multitudes ( m5 :o m>* ?r\gh ! /reets1 ?\s&s /rong4 ,"s tw5ty ?\s& m5 7 9 ! ,sunday p>ade at ,scranton4 ,nobody :o witness$ !m1 be he nev] s he$less a sc(f]1 c\ld aga9 speak slight+ly ( ! ,*ur*4 ,religion loses :atev] traits ( fem99ity x may h possess$1 be=e ! ,sunday campaign is ov]4 ,^? mo/ practical ( m51 ! politicians1 are quick to take cognizance ( ?is new p[] t has aris5 9 ! community's life4 ,!y "k t e "o ( ^! m5 n only has a vote1 b is a c5t] ( influ5ce = ! ?+s 9 :i* he believes4 ,! he>t5+ effect ( su* a great demon/ration z ?is ^u ! obscure1 lonely & disc\rag$ sa9ts is beyond calculation4 ,! great ho/s ( ! ,billy ,sunday campaign are return+ to fir/ pr9ciples by tak+ religion out into ! highways & mak+ x talk$ ab\t1 ev5 z ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ur* creat$ a commotion 9 ! highways ( ,cap]naum & ,j]usalem4 ,^! m>*+ m5 are a s]mon "o or two miles long4 ,! impression made ^u y\? is n to be regi/]$ by any means 9 ! possession ( m54 ,e ,*ri/ian ! _w ar\nd mu/ be grateful to ?is evangeli/ & 8 associates = giv+ ! sort ( demon/ration1 :i* _c be misund]/ood by ! _w at l>ge1 ( ! virility & ! imm5sity ( ! ho/s ( heav5 on e>?4 ,_m ( ! utt]ances ( ,billy ,sunday are attun$ to ?is note ( valiant witness-be>+ = ,*ri/4 ,,spiritual ,,p[] ,samson didn't realize t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h dep>t$ f him2 he walk$ out & %ook himself z a=etime2 he weigh$ z mu*2 he 0 z /rong physically2 8 m9d 0 z active1 b al?\gh he possess$ all t1 !re 0 "o ?+ t 0 necess>y to make him z he _h be53 ,he wi/ n t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h left him4 ,a man may h a f9e physique2 he may h /r5g?2 he may h greatness2 he may h a beautiful home2 & a *ur* may be magnific5t & faultless 9 its equipm5t2 ! prea*] may be able to reason2 ! *oir may rival ! angels 9 music2 b if y h n ! ,_s ( ! ,"l y are1 z ,paul says1 z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals1 & ! *ur* is m]ely f\r walls ) a ro( ov] x4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w c be sub/itut$ = ! ,_s ( ,god2 no weal?1 culture nor any?+ 9 ! _w4 ,by p[] we d n mean numb]s2 !re nev] has be5 a "t :5 !re 7 m memb]s 9 ! ,*ur* ?an today2 yet we hav5't kept progress 9 ! numb] ( memb]s 9 ! ,*ur* ) ! increas$ numb] ( p 9 ! nation4 ,our nation has gr[n to ov] #ij1jjj1jjj ( p1 b we are n correspond+ly keep+ pace ) ! numb] ( *ur* memb]s4 ,god's ,*ur* has n increas$ correspond+ly 9 p[] z x has 9 numb]s2 :ile increas+ 9 numb]s x has n increas$ 9 spiritual p[]4 ,i am giv+ y facts1 n fancies4 ,we are n deal+ ) !ories4 ,i am n say+ any?+ aga9/ ! ,*ur*2 y nev] _h a man come into ?is community :o w\ld fight h>d] = ! ,*ur* ( ,god ,almighty ?an ,i w\ld4 ,i am talk+ ab\t h] s9s & ! ?+s t sap h] p[]--& by p[] ,i d n mean numb]s4 ,if y _h an army ( #ajj1jjj & increas$ x ano!r #ajj1jjj x ought to be d\bl$ 9 p[]4 ,d]elicts 9 ! ,*ur* ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god today y "k !re are a lot ( p :o are no?+ b d]elicts & no?+ b driftwood4 ,by p[] ,i d n mean weal?4 ,we are ! ri*e/ p on ! e>?2 n9ete5-tw5tie?s ( all ! weal? or all ! money 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates today is 9 ! h&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant4 ,t ought to mean t x is 9 ,god's h&s2 b x doesn't4 ,!y are robb+ ,god4 ,i 0 9 a *ur* 9 ,i[a t _h ?ree memb]s :o 7 wor? #bjj1jjj ea* & !y paid _! prea*] ! measly sal>y ( #fjj a ye>1 & ,i w be hornswaggl$ if !y did n owe him #djj !n4 ,if ,i ev] sk9n$ any old fell[s ,i did ^? old /+y coots4 ,a man :o doesn't pay to ! *ur* is z big a sw9dl] z a man :o doesn't pay 8 groc]y bill & he is dead-beat+ 8 way to hell4 ,y let somebody else pay y\r bills1 y old dead-beat4 ,god hasn't any m use today = a dead-beat 9 ! *ur* ?an he has = ! man :o doesn't pay 8 groc]y bill--n a bit6 ,by p[] ,i d n mean culture4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 ! p ( ,am]ica 7 bett] in=m$ ?an !y are today2 !y h newspap]s1 telephones1 telegraphs1 rural deliv]y1 fa/ tra9s4 ,y c leave home & 9 five days y are 9 ,europe4 ,if some?+ happ5s 9 ,*9a or ,japan tonight y c read x be=e y g to b$4 ,! isl&s ( ! sea are our neighbors4 ,a /rang] once ask$3 ,:at is ! mo/ p[]ful & influ5tial *ur* 9 ?is t[n8 ,t big /one ,presbyt]ian *ur* on ! hill4 ,h[ _m memb]s has x8 ,i don't "k1 my wife is a memb]4 ,h[ _m ,sunday-s*ool memb]s8 ,i don't "k2 my *ildr5 g4 ,h[ _m g to pray]-meet+s8 ,i don't "k2 ,i h nev] be5 !re4 ,h[ _m g to communion8 ,i don't "k1 ,i nev] g2 my wife goes4 ,!n ! /rang] said3 ,w y please tell me :y y said x 0 ! mo/ p[]ful & influ5tial *ur* 9 ! community8 ,yes1 sir2 x is ! only *ur* 9 ! t[n t has ?ree millionaires 9 ! *ur*4 ,t 0 :y he ?\ght x 0 a great *ur*4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica w\ld die ( dry rot & s9k =ty-n9e fa?oms 9 hell if all memb]s 7 multi-millionaires & college graduates4 ,t ought n to be a b>ri] to spiritual p[]4 ,by p[] ,i d n mean influ5ce4 ,i'd hate to h to walk back n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s to ,p5teco/4 ,!re 7 #abj at ,p5teco/ :o sav$ #c1jjj s\ls4 ,"s ( ! mo/ p[]ful *ur*es ,i h ev] work$ ) 7 n ! *ur*es t _h ! l>ge/ numb] or ! ri*e/ memb]s4 ,out 9 a t[n 9 ,i[a !re 7 ?ree wom5 :o us$ to pray all night e ,?ursday night1 "o ( !m a color$ woman4 ,p us$ to come "u h] w9d[s at night & li/5 to h] pray4 ,%e murd]$ ! k+'s ,engli% five times 9 e s5t5ce1 b oh1 %e knew ,god4 ,!y _h #ejj names on _! li/ = pray] & :5 ! meet+s clos$ !y _h *eck$ (f #cig ( !m4 ,e ,friday ,i w\ld be call$ ov] ! telephone or receive a lett] or meet ^? wom5 & !y w\ld tell me :at assurances ,god gave !m z to :o w\ld be sav$4 ,i h nev] met ?ree wom5 t 7 /rong] 9 fai? ?an ^? ?ree4 ,t t[n 0 ,fairfield1 ,i[a1 "o ( ! brighte/1 cleane/1 snappie/ little t[ns ,i ev] w5t into4 ,! ,mean+ ( ,p[] ,samson wi/ n ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h dep>t$4 ,s might we h money1 s might we h memb]s1 s might we h increase 9 culture2 b we h n increas$ 9 p[]4 ,i mean spiritual p[]2 p[] to br+ ?+s to pass by way ( re=m4 ,:at d ,i mean by p[]8 ,i h told y :at ,i did n mean4 ,by p[] ,i mean :5 ! p[] ( ,god comes ^u y & enables y to d :at y c\ld n d )\t t p[]4 ,t comes to y ?r\gh confid5ce & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ,*ur* _h m spiritual p[] ?an %e has today2 !re nev] 0 a "t :5 %e _h m memb]s ?an %e has today2 !re nev] 0 a "t :5 %e _h m money ?an %e has today2 m culture2 b !re 0 a "t :5 %e _h m spiritual p[] ?an today4 ,& :5 %e _h m spiritual p[] %e 0 a sep>ate in/itution4 ,%e 0 n liv+ = ! devil z %e is today4 ,& ! ,*ur* _h n become a cle>+ h\se = ! =ces ( evil4 ,we are told t at ,p5teco/ tongues ( fire came ^u ! expectant wor%ip]s4 ,i don't mean ?is gabby /uff !y h got today t !y call ! ?+s ( ! _s2 ,i don't mean t jabb]+ & fro? & foam+ at ! m\? :5 y c't und]/& a ^w !y say4 ,try ! ,_s1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 & 9 all ages :5 ! ,*ur* has /ood = some?+ %e has _h p[]4 ,s few ( u dream ( ! trem5d\s p[] at our comm&4 ,at ! ,_w's ,fair at ,*icago ! door to "o ( ! great build+s 0 )\t doorknob or lat*1 = ^! 7 n ne$$4 ,!re 0 a great mat at ! entrance1 & z y /epp$ ^u x y\r weight w\ld cause an electrical connection to be made & ! great doors w\ld sw+ op54 ,i take ?is old ,book & /& ^u x1 & all ! wond]s ( life & et]nity are op5$ to me4 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is at my comm&4 ,*ur* ,ne$s ,great ,awak5+ ,let's quit fiddl+ ) religion & d some?+ to br+ ! _w to ,*ri/4 ,we ne$ a ,p5teco/ today4 ,! ,*ur* ne$s a great awak5+4 ,n[1 ,i'll n /& anyone's say+ any?+ aga9/ ! ,*ur* z an in/itution2 b ,i w rebuke its s9s & po9t out its %ortcom+s4 ,nobody :o loves ! ,*ur* c be sil5t :5 s mu* ne$s to be said4 ,i love ! ,*ur*4 ,i want to explode t old adage t ,love is bl9d2 ,i tell y1 love has an eagle's eyes4 ,lots ( *ur*es are wrong 9 _! f9ancial policy4 ,x is a wrong t ! *ur*es h to resort to tricks t w\ld %ame ! devil 9 ord] to fil* a qu>t] out ( a fell['s pocket to help pay ! prea*]'s back sal>y4 ,!re is h>dly a *ur* 9 ?is c\ntry t c\ldn't h abundant funds if ! p w\ld only give ( _! means z !y are comm&$ by ,god4 ,!n1 too (t5 y put ! wrong m5 9 places ( au?ority 9 ! *ur*4 ,y elect "s old fell[ :o w\ld look bett] 9 a p5it5ti>y suit1 j because he _h a drag some:]e4 ,we mu/ quit putt+ su* m5 9 *ur* (fices4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i 0 taught h[ to put glass knobs on ! feet ( a *air & *>ge ! *air ) electricity4 ,s long z ,i didn't t\* any?+ b ! *air ,i 0 all "r1 b if ,i t\*$ ! wall or some?+ else ,i got a %ock4 ,! p[] pass$ ?r\gh & f me4 ,z ,*ri/ians we _c come into t\* ) defil+ ?+s )\t suff]+ a loss ( spiritual p[]4 ,y c't g to ! dance & ! c>d p>ty & ! *eap-skate %[ )\t los+ p[]4 ,yes1 y c d ^? ?+s & be a *ur* memb]4 ,b y c be a *ur* memb] )\t be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re's a diff]5ce4 ,i read 9 ! ,bible t ,lot fir/ pit*$ 8 t5ts ne> ,sodom4 ,next ,i read t ,lot mov$ "r into ,sodom1 & liv$ !re = tw5ty ye>s4 ,he lo/ 8 p[] !re1 too4 ,:5 ,god w>n$ him to get out ( ! city he w5t & told 8 sons & daught]s1 b !y w\ldn't he$ him4 ,he _h lo/ 8 p[] ov] !m4 ,he w>n$ 8 sons-9-law1 b !y w\ldn't he$ him4 ,he ev5 lo/ p[] ov] 8 own wife1 = he told h] n to look back z !y fl$1 & %e rubb]$4 ,if y h lo/ spiritual p[] x is because y h disobey$ "s cle> comm& ( ,god4 ,maybe y're /+y4 ,god requires ti!s4 ,he comm&s y to give "o t5? ( y\r income to him1 & maybe y don't d x4 ,x may be y\r temp]4 ,x may be t y h neglect$ to read ! ,bible & hav5't pray$ z y %\ld4 ,! ,*ur* is a failure because %e is compromis+ ) ! m5 t sit 9 ! seats & own saloons :om %e nev] rebukes2 %e is compromis+ ) ! m5 :o r5t _! prop]ty = disord]ly h\ses1 & :om %e nev] rebukes4 ,!y are liv+ (f ! products ( %ame & if !y buy food & clo!s = _! wives & *ildr5 f su* money1 !y1 too1 are liv+ (f ?is product ( %ame4 ,we h lo/ our p[] because we h compromis$4 ,:5 ,i play$ baseball ,i us$ to att5d e !at] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,s9ce ,i 0 conv]t$ ,i h n d>k5$ a !at]'s door1 except to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,we've lo/ our p[] because we've lo/ our fai?4 ,our lead+ memb]s are lead]s 9 no?+ b c>d p>ties & society2 !y are n lead]s 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,a man comes to me & says1 ,mrs4 ,s-&-,s is "o ( my lead+ memb]s4 ,i ask3 ,does %e get to pray]-meet+s8 ,no4 ,does %e visit ! sick8 ,no4 ,does %e put h] arms ar\nd "s poor s9n] & try to save h] = ,*ri/8 ,no4 ,& ,i f9d %e is a lead] 9 no?+ b society1 c>d p>ties1 dances & bridge-:i/ clubs4 ,i don't call t k9d a lead+ woman 9 ! *ur*2 %e is ! devil's bell-we!r4 ,t is true4 ,i tell y p :at ,i call y\r lead+ woman3 ,%e is ! "o :o gets d[n on h] knees & prays2 %e is ! "o t c wrap h] arms ar\nd a s9n] & lead h] to ,*ri/2 t is a lead+ *ur* memb]4 ,y h x dop$ out wrong4 ,did ,m>t9 ,lu!r trim 8 sails to ! breeze ( 8 day8 ,if he _h1 y w\ld nev] h _h a ,re=mation4 ,i w tell y :y we h lo/ our p[]2 ,i h told y :at ,i don't mean by p[]4 ,lo/ ,p[] ,we h lo/ our p[] because we h fail$ to insi/ on ! sep>ation ( ! ,*ur* f ! _w4 ,! ,*ur* is a sep>ate body ( m5 & wom52 we are to be 9 ! _w1 b n ( ! _w4 ,%e is all "r 9 ! _w1 all wrong :5 ! _w is 9 h]1 & ! tr\ble ) ! ,*ur* today is t %e has sprung a leak4 ,! flood tides ( ! _w h be5 swept 9 until ev5 h] pews are engulf$1 yes1 ev5 ! *oir l(t is almo/ subm]g$4 ,we h become b a ?ird-rate amusem5t bureau4 ,! _w has got to see a clean-cut l9e ( dem>kation betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,s ,i believe4 ,if !re's any?+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god ne$s x's to climb ! /airs & get 9 an upp] room4 ,come out f ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,:5 y h& out a pickle & a bun* ( cel]y = ! cause ( good1 !n w my ,fa!r n be glorifi$2 nor w he be glorifi$ :5 y sell oy/] s\p at tw5ty-five c5ts a di%1 :5 "o lone oy/] *ases ar\nd ! di% to f9d 8 bro!r4 ,x doesn't require mu* p[] to d t1 = two doll>s w\ld hire a girl to di% up ice-cream4 ,t does n get y spiritual p[]4 ,!re is deep he>t hung]+ 9 ! ,*ur* today = ! old-"t ,p5teco/al p[]4 ,n[1 ,i d n "k t ! ,_s w ev] come to u z he came to ,p5teco/1 = y mu/ rememb] t he came to u%] 9 ! new disp5sation1 or ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is true he 0 pres5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he 0 9 ,abraham & ,moses4 ,y'll h p[] :5 !re is no?+ que/ionable 9 y\r life4 ,y'll h p[] :5 y te/ify 9 a m positive mann]4 ,d z ! disciples did1 believe & receive ! ,holy ,_s by wait+4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ours4 ,he is ! promise ( ,jesus f ! ,fa!r z a gift to ! pray]s ( ! ,son4 ,god c no m fill y ) ! ,_s if y are n "r1 will+ & wait+ to receive ,him1 ?an he c s5d ! sun%9e into y\r h\se if y h ! bl9ds & %utt]s all clos$4 ,y c pray till y are black 9 ! face & bald-head$1 b y're wa/+ y\r "t unless y agree ) ,god4 ,!re c be no w$d+ unless two p>ties are agre$4 ,if ! girl says ,no1 t ends x4 ,don't ?9k y are walk+ ) ,god j because y\r "n is on a *ur* record4 ,walk 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness ev5 if x leads to a c(f9 & ! gravey>d4 ,jesus gave 8 disciples p[] to p]=m miracles4 ,t same p[] c be delegat$ to y & me today4 ,he always spoke ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! future4 ,he 0 n !re4 ,he didn't h to be4 ,!y _h ,jesus1 b ! ,*ur* ne$s him today4 ,x ne$s a baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re are no sub/itutes4 ,y c organize1 prep>e1 hire ! be/ s+]s & prea*]s 9 ! univ]se1 b y'll get no p[]4 ,no matt] :at ,scriptural k he may h1 no matt] if he prays s t x rea*es ! />s1 no matt] if 8 s]mons sway ! congregation ) _! ^w pictures1 no matt] if ! s+]s w>ble faultlessly & to beat ! b&--! prea*] & ! s+]s w produce no m effect ?an ! beat+ ( a drum or ! runn+ ( a music box4 ,! prea*] :o murd]s ! k+'s ,engli% f\r times to e s5t5ce & has ! ,holy ,gho/ w get ! revival4 ,! ,*ur* today ne$s p[]4 ,x has pl5ty ( weal?1 culture & numb]s4 ,!re is no sub/itute = ! ,holy ,_s & y _c h p[] )\t ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ours by ! promise ( ,*ri/4 ,to receive him we mu/ give up all s9 & walk 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness ev5 if x c>ries u to our graves or across ! seas z a mission>y4 ,give up ev]y?+ ! ,"l =bids ev5 if x is z important to y z y\r h& or y\r eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,facsimile ( ,page ,"o ( ,circul> ,h&$ to ,e ,conv]t4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y h by ?is act ( com+ =w>d publicly ackn[l$g$ y\r fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r p]sonal ,savi\r4 ,no "o c\ld possibly be m rejoic$ t y h done ?is1 or be m anxi\s = y to succe$ & get ! mo/ joy out ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ?an ,i4 ,!re=e1 ,i ask y to read c>efully ?is little tract4 ,pa/e x 9 y\r ,bible & read x frequ5tly4 ,w4 ,sunday4 #b ,tim3#b3ae ,,:at ,,x ,,means ,,to ,,be ,a ,,*ri/ian ,a ,*ri/ian is any man1 woman or *ild :o comes to ,god z a lo/ s9n]1 accepts ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! p]sonal ,savi\r1 surr5d]s to ,him z _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 confesses ,him z su* be=e ! _w1 & /rives to please ,him 9 ev]y?+ day by day4 ,h y come to ,god realiz+ t y are a lo/ s9n]8 ,h y accept$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r p]sonal ,savi\r2 t is1 d y believe ) all y\r he>t t ,god laid all y\r iniquity on ,him8 7,isa4 #ec3e-f7 & t ,he bore ! p5alty ( y\r s9s 7#a ,pet] #b3bd71 & t y\r s9s are =giv5 because ,jesus di$ 9 y\r /ead8 ,h y surr5d]$ to ,him z y\r ,"l & ,ma/]8 ,t is1 are y will+ to d ,8 w ev5 :5 x conflicts ) y\r desire8 ,h y confess$ to ,him z y\r ,savi\r & ,ma/] be=e ! _w8 ,is x y\r purpose to /rive to please ,him 9 ev]y?+ day by day8 ,if y c s9c]ely answ] ,,yes to ! =ego+ que/ions1 !n y may "k on ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w t y are ,,n[ a *ild ( ,god 7,john #a3ab71 t y h ,,n[ et]nal life 7,john #c3cf72 t is to say1 if y h done y\r "p 7i4e41 believe t ,*ri/ di$ 9 y\r place1 & receive ,him z y\r ,savi\r & ,ma/]7 ,god has done ,,8 "p & imp>t$ to y ,8 own nature 7,,ii ,pet] #a3d74 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,life ,n[ t y are a *ild ( ,god y\r gr[? dep5ds ^u y\rself4 ,x is impossible = y to become a useful ,*ri/ian unless y are will+ to d ! ?+s :i* are absolutely ess5tial to y\r spiritual gr[?4 ,to ?is end ! foll[+ sugge/ions w be f\nd to be ( vital importance3 #a4 ,,/udy ,,! ,,bible3 ,set aside at lea/ fifte5 m9utes a day = ,bible ,/udy4 ,let ,god talk to y fifte5 m9utes a day ?r\gh ,8 ,^w4 ,talk to ,god fifte5 m9utes a day 9 pray]4 ,talk = ,god fifte5 m9utes a day4 ,z new-born babes desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4--#a ,pet] #b3b4 ,! ^w ( ,god is food = ! s\l4 ,commit to memory "o v]se ( ,scripture ea* day4 ,jo9 a ,bible class4 7,psa4 #aai3aa47 #b4 ,,pray ,,mu*3 ,pray+ is talk+ to ,god4 ,talk to ,him ab\t ev]y?+--y\r p]plexities1 joys1 sorr[s1 s9s1 mi/akes1 fri5ds1 enemies4 ,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,phil4 #d3f4 #c4 ,,w9 ,,someone ,,= ,,*ri/3 ,= spiritual gr[? y ne$ n only food 7,bible /udy7 b ex]cise4 ,"w = ,*ri/4 ,! only "w ,*ri/ ev] set = ,*ri/ians is to w9 o!rs4 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,m>k #af3ae4 ,:5 ,i say unto ! wick$1 ?\ %alt surely die2 & ?\ give/ him n w>n+1 nor speake/ to w>n ! wick$ f 8 wick$ way1 to save 8 life2 ! same wick$ man %all die 9 8 iniquity2 b 8 blood w ,i require at ?9e h&4--,ezek4 #c3ah4 #d4 ,,%un ,,evil ,,companions3 ,avoid bad p1 bad books1 bad ?\ghts4 ,read ! ,fir/ ,psalm4 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness1 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness--:at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel--:]e=e come out f among !m & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4--,,ii ,cor4 #f3ad-ag4 ,try to w9 ! wick$ = ,god1 b d n *oose !m = y\r companions4 #e4 ,,jo9 ,,"s ,,*ur*3 ,be fai?ful 9 y\r att5dance at ! ,sabba? & mid-week s]vices4 ,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is4--,heb4 #aj3be4 ,co-op]ate ) y\r pa/or4 ,god has appo9t$ ! pa/or to be a %eph]d ov] ! *ur* & y %\ld give him due rev]5ce & seek to assi/ him 9 8 plans = ! welf>e ( ! *ur*4 #f4 ,,give ,,to ,,! ,,support ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,"w3 ,give z ! ,"l ha? prosp]$ y4--,i ,cor4 #af3b4 ,give n grudg+ly or ( necessity1 = ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4--,i ,cor4 #i3g4 #g4 ,,d ,,n ,,become ,,disc\rag$3 ,expect temptations1 disc\ragem5t & p]secution2 ! ,*ri/ian life is w>f>e4 ,yea & all :o w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4--,,ii ,tim4 #c3ab4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge4 ,we h ! promises t all ?+s1 ev5 /range & h>d unacc\ntable ob/acles1 "w toge!r = our good4 ,_m ( ,god's brighte/ sa9ts 7 once z weak z y are1 pass$ ?r\gh d>k tunnels & ! hotte/ fire1 & yet _! lives 7 enri*$ by _! exp]i5ces1 & ! _w made bett] because ( _! hav+ liv$ 9 x4 ,read (t5 ! foll[+ passages ( ,scripture3 ,romans #h3ah2 ,james #a3ab2 ,i ,cor9?ians #aj3ac4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,a ,life ,enli/m5t ,:5 a man1 aft] />t+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 looks back1 x is only a "q ( "t until he goes back4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,pr(essor ,william ,james1 ! philosoph]1 cont5d$ t !re 0 a sci5tific value to ! /ories ( ,*ri/ian conv]sions2 t ^! prop]ly belong$ among ! data ( religion1 to be weigh$ by ! man ( sci5ce4 ,h>old ,begbie's notable book1 ,twice-,born ,m51 0 recogniz$ by ,pr(essor ,james z a contribution to ! sci5ce ( religion2 = x 0 simply a collection ( ! /ories ( m5 ^: lives _h be5 trans=m$ by ! gospel :i* ! ,salvation ,army _h c>ri$ to !m4 ,a :ole libr>y ( su* books z ,twice-,born ,m5 c\ld be writt5 conc]n+ ! conv]ts ( ,billy ,sunday4 ,8 conv]ts n only "r-ab\t-face b !y keep m>*+ 9 ! new direction4 ,_! enli/m5t is = life4 ,?is po9t is "o ( ! mo/ critical 9 ! :ole realm ( ! discussion ( revivals4 ,times )\t numb] x has be5 *>g$ t ! conv]ts ( evangeli/s lose _! religion z quickly z !y got x4 ,a p]fectly fair "q to ask conc]n+ ^! ,billy ,sunday campaigns is1 ,are !y tempor>y attacks ( religi\s hy/]ia1 m]e eff]vesc5t moods ( spiritual exaltation1 :i* are dissipat$ by ! fir/ contact ) life's realities8 ,"h is opportunity = ! acid te/4 ,billy ,sunday has be5 conduct+ revival meet+s long en\gh to enable an inve/igator to g back ov] 8 trail & trace 8 results4 ,aft] ye>s h pass$1 are !re /ill evid5ces ( ! pres5ce & "w ( ! evangeli/8 ,to ?is only "o answ] c be made4 ,! mo/ skeptical & antagoni/ic p]son _c fail to f9d hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ,billy ,sunday conv]ts 9 ! *ur*es ( ! t[ns :]e ! evangeli/ has conduct$ meet+s dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,n all ( ! conv]ts h held fa/2 we _c =get t "o ( ! ,twelve 0 a complete r5egade1 & t ! o!rs 7 = a "t weak 9 ! fai?4 ,alas1 ?is condition is true ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 h[ev] made4 ,! t]rible record reveal$ 9 ea* ye>'s *ur* /ati/ics1 ( memb]s :o are miss+--entirely lo/ to ! k ( ! ,*ur*--is en\gh to re/ra9 e pa/or f mak+ un*>itable rem>ks ^u ! recruits won by an evangeli/4 ,! fact to be /ress$ at ?is pres5t mom5t is t ,billy ,sunday conv]ts are to be f\nd 9 all dep>tm5ts ( *ur* "w1 9 ! m9i/ry itself1 & on ! =eign field4 ,"o reason = ! cons]vation ( ! results ( ! ,sunday campaigns is t all ! p[]s ( ! evangeli/ & 8 organization are ex]t$ to lead ^? :o h confess$ ,*ri/ 9 ! tab]nacles to become memb]s ( ! *ur* ( _! *oice1 at ! e>lie/ possible date4 ,sunday says c&idly t conv]ts _c expect to gr[ 9 grace & usefulness outside ! organiz$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?us x comes ab\t t be=e a ,sunday campaign closes1 & = mon?s aft]w>ds1 ! *ur* pap]s report :olesale accessions to ! local congregations ( all d5om9ations4 ,?ree ?\s& new *ur* memb]s 7 add$ 9 a s+le ,sunday 9 ! city ( ,scranton4 ,:at ^! campaigns mean 9 ! way ( rehabilitat+ individual *ur*es is illu/rat$ by :at a ,scranton pa/or said to me t[>d ! close ( ! ,sunday campaign3 ,y "k my *ur* burn$ d[n a %ort "t ago4 ,we h be5 plann+ to rebuild4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we %all h to rebuild to twice ! size ( our old *ur*1 & we h en\gh new memb]s already to make sure t our f9ancial problem w be a simple "o4 ,9 o!r words1 ! com+ ( ! evangeli/ _h turn$ into a triumph & a new />t+ po9t = ?is congregation :at might h o!rwise be5 a "t ( disc\ragem5t & tempor>y defeat4 ,= a mom5t ! read] %\ld take ! viewpo9t ( ! pa/ors :o h be5 /ruggl+ along fai?fully1 ye> aft] ye>1 at be/ gett+ b a few score ( new memb]s ea* ye>4 ,!n ,billy ,sunday appe>s4 ,! entire atmosph]e & outlook ( ! *ur* is trans=m$ )9 a few days4 ,optimism reigns4 ,lax *ur* memb]s become ,*ri/ian work]s1 & en?usiasm = ! k+dom p]vades ! entire memb]%ip4 ,! *ur*es ( ! community f9d !mselves b\nd toge!r 9 a new solid>ity ( fell[%ip & s]vice4 ,!n1 to cr[n all1 into ! *ur* memb]%ip come lit]ally hundr$s ( m5 & wom51 mo/ly "y1 & all burn+ ) ! conv]t's ard5t zeal to d s]vice = ! ,ma/]4 ,c anybody b a pa/or conceive ! ?rill t mu/ h come to ! m9i/] ( a ,wilkes-,b>re *ur* :i* add$ "o ?\s& new memb]s to its exi/+ roll1 z a result ( ! ,billy ,sunday campaign 9 t city8 ,six mon?s aft] ! ,sunday meet+s 9 ,scranton ,i visit$ ,c>bondale1 a small t[n sixte5 miles di/ant f ,scranton1 & talk$ ) two ( ! resid5t pa/ors4 ,!re are f\r ,prote/ant *ur*es 9 ,c>bondale1 :i* h already receiv$ a ?\s& new memb]s )9 five mon?s4 ,all ^! conv]ts are ei!r ! direct result ( ,billy ,sunday's prea*+1 or else ! conv]ts ( conv]ts4 ,out ( a ,prote/ant population ( n9e ?\s& p]sons1 ! ,c>bondale *ur*es h receiv$ "o-n9? into _! memb]%ip )9 six mon?s4 ,^! b>e figures d n express ! great] total ( ,*ri/ian s]vice & en?usiasm :i* p]meates ! community z an abid+ legacy ( ! ,billy ,sunday campaign4 ,^! conv]ts consid] t !y h be5 sav$ to s]ve4 ,ask$ to fix a p]iod aft] :i* he w\ld expect a reaction f ! ,sunday meet+s1 a critic w\ld probably say ab\t "o ye>4 ,on ?is po9t we le>n t :5 ! evangeli/ visit$ ! city ( ,scranton1 :i* is )9 an h\r's ride ( ,wilkes-,b>re1 he f\nd t ! influ5ce ( ! meet+s :i* he _h held a ye> previ\sly 9 ,wilkes-,b>re 7 p]haps ! mo/ pot5t s+le factor 9 prep>+ ! p ( ,scranton = 8 com+4 ,night aft] night ,wilkes-,b>re s5t delegations ( scores & hundr$s ov] to ! ,scranton ,tab]nacle4 ,inve/igators f af> :o came to look into ! ,scranton meet+s 7 advis$ to g to ! neighbor+ city to asc]ta9 :at 7 ! effects ( ! campaign aft] a ye>4 ,! result 0 always conv9c+4 ,:5 ! evangeli/ 0 9 ,pittsburgh1 ,mc,keesport1 :]e he _h be5 six ye>s be=e1 s5t _m delegations to he> him & on "o occasion fifte5 hundr$ p]sons made ! j\rney f ,mc,keesport to ,pittsburgh to te/ify to ! la/+ b5efits :i* _! city _h receiv$ f ! evangeli/'s visit4 ,usually "s organization ( ! trail-hitt]s is effect$ aft] ! evangeli/'s dep>ture4 ,^! are b&s = p]sonal ,*ri/ian "w4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( !m all is report$ f ,wi*ita1 ,kansas1 :]e ! aft]ma? ( ! ,sunday meet+s has become s =midable z to sugge/ a new & g5]al me?od ( ,*ri/ian s]vice by laym54 ,! ,sunday conv]ts organiz$ !mselves into ,gospel ,teams1 :o ann\nce t !y are ready to g any:]e & conduct religi\s meet+s1 especially = m54 ,!y (f] to pay _! own exp5ses1 al?\gh frequ5tly ! communities invit+ !m refuse to p]mit ?is4 ,sometimes ^! ,gospel ,teams travel by automobiles or /reet c>s & sometimes !y make long railway j\rneys4 ,! m5 h s multipli$ !mselves t !re are n[ m ?an ?ree hundr$ ,gospel ,teams 9 ?is "w & !y h =m$ ,! ,national ,f$]ation ( ,gospel ,teams ( :i* ,claude ,/anley ( ,wi*ita is presid5t & ,we/ ,goodw9 ( ,*]ryvale1 ,kansas1 is secret>y4 ,up to date1 ! trem5d\s total ( elev5 ?\s& conv]sions is report$ by ^! unsal>i$1 self-support+ gospel work]s1 :o joy\sly acclaim ,billy ,sunday z _! lead]4 ,!y repres5t 8 tea*+s & 8 _s 9 action4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^! gospel teams is ,! ,bus9ess ,m5's ,team ( ,wi*ita1 an int]d5om9ational gr\p4 ,x comprises su* m5 z ,h5ry ,all51 ! editor ( ! ,wi*ita ,beacon & "o ( ! =emo/ public m5 ( ! /ate2 ! presid5t ( ! ,int]-urban ,railway2 ! presid5t ( ! ,kansas ,mutual ,bank1 & o!r em95t bus9ess m54 ,?is team has visit$ elev5 /ates 9 its "w1 all )\t a p5ny ( co/ to ! ,*ur*1 & ) results exce$+ ^? a*iev$ by _m great & exp5sive organizations4 ,! ,billy ,sunday conv]ts n only /ick b !y multiply !mselves & become effective s]vants ( ! ,*ur* & ! k+dom4 ,nobody is left to conjecture z to ! sort ( c\nsel t ,mr4 ,sunday gives 8 conv]ts4 ,e man1 woman & *ild :o hits ! trail is h&$ a leaflet1 tell+ him h[ to make a success ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,a trumpet call to ,*ri/ian s]vice by e confess$ disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is s\nd$ by ! evangeli/4 ,! foll[+ is an appeal ( ?is sort3 ,,%>p-,,%oot]s ,! tw5tie? c5tury has witness$ two app>5tly contradictory facts3 ,! decl9e ( ! ,*ur* & ! gr[? ( religi\s hung] 9 ! masses4 ,! _w dur+ ! n9ete5? & e>ly tw5tie? c5turies pass$ ?r\gh a p]iod ( que/ion+ & d\bts1 dur+ :i* ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & e>? 0 put into a crucible & melt$ d[n into con/itu5t elem5ts4 ,dur+ t p]iod _m laym5 & prea*]s lo/ _! moor+s4 ,! def9ite *all5g+ note 0 lo/ out ( ! life ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! prea*] today is (t5times a human int]rogation po9t1 prea*+ to empty pews4 ,! hurry+1 busy cr[d 9 ! /reet is say+ to ! prea*] & ! ,*ur*1 ,:5 y h some?+ def9ite to say ab\t ! issues ( life1 heav51 hell & salvation1 we w li/52 till !n we h no "t = y4 ,i believe we are on ! eve ( a great national revival4 ,! mission ( ! ,*ur* is to c>ry ! gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,i believe t lack ( effici5t p]sonal "w is "o ( ! curses ( ! ,*ur* today4 ,! p ( ! ,*ur* are l squirrels 9 a cage4 ,lots ( activity1 b accompli%+ no?+4 ,x doesn't require a ,*ri/ian life to sell oy/] s\p or run a baza> or a rummage sale4 ,la/ ye> _m *ur*es report$ no new memb]s on confession ( fai?4 ,:y ^! meag] results ) ?is trem5d\s exp5diture ( en]gy & money8 ,:y are s few p com+ into ! k+dom8 ,i w tell y :at is ! matt]--!re is n a def9ite ef=t put =? to p]suade a def9ite p]son to receive a def9ite ,savi\r at a def9ite "t1 & t def9ite "t is n[4 ,i tell y ! ,*ur* ( ! future mu/ h p]sonal "w & pray]4 ,! tr\ble ) "s *ur*es is t !y ?9k ! prea*] is a sort ( ecclesia/ical locomotive1 :o w snort & puff & pull ! :ole bun* ?r\gh to glory4 ,a politician w "w h>d] to get a vote ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,god w "w to h m5 br\ght to ,*ri/4 ,wat* "s ( ! prea*]s g d[n ! aisles4 ,!y drag along z if !y _h gr9d/ones ti$ to _! feet4 ,no political campaign is won by any /ump speak] or any spell-b9d] on ! plat=m4 ,x is won by a man-to-man canvass4 ,! ,value ( ,p]sonal ,"w ,! *ildr5 ( ?is g5]ation are wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,y c le>n some?+ f ! _w ab\t h[ to d ?+s4 ,p]sonal "w is ! simple/ & mo/ effective =m ( "w we c engage 94 ,&rew w9s ,pet]4 ,pet] w9s ?ree ?\s& at ,p5teco/4 ,a man w5t into a boot & %oe /ore & talk$ to ! cl]k ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he won ! cl]k to ,*ri/4 ,d y "k :o t "y man 08 ,x 0 ,dwight ,l4 ,moody1 & he w5t out & won multitudes to ,*ri/4 ,! "n ( ! man :o won him 0 ,kimball1 & ,kimball w get z mu* rew>d z ,moody4 ,kimball work$ to w9 ,moody & ,moody work$ & won ! multitude4 ,&rew w9s ,pet] & ,pet] w9s ?ree ?\s& at ,p5teco/4 ,t is ! way ,god works today4 ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney1 aft] le>n+ ! "n ( any man or woman1 w\ld inv>iably ask3 ,are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,!re isn't any "o "h :o hasn't drag en\gh to w9 somebody to ,*ri/4 ,p]sonal "w is a difficult =m ( "w2 m difficult ?an prea*+1 s++1 att5d+ conv5tions1 giv+ y\r goods to fe$ ! poor4 ,! devil w let y h an easy "t until ,god asks y to d p]sonal "w4 ,x is all "r :ile y s+ 9 ! *oir1 b j z soon z y get out & "w = ,god ! devil w be on y\r back & y w see all ! flimsy excuses y c (f] = n work+ = ! ,"l4 ,if y want to play into ! h&s ( ! devil beg9 to (f] y\r excuses4 ,!re are _m p :o want to w9 somebody = ,jesus & !y are wait+ to be told h[ to d x4 ,i believe !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p :o are will+ to "w & :o "k some?+ mu/ be done1 b !y are wait+ = help2 ,i mean m5 & wom5 ( ord9>y ability4 ,_m p are sick & tir$ & disgu/$ ) j pr(ess+ religion2 !y are tir$ ( trott+ to *ur* & trott+ home aga94 ,!y sit 9 a pew & li/5 to a s]mon2 !y are tir$ ( t1 n speak+ to anybody & n engag+ 9 p]sonal "w2 !y are gett+ tir$ ( x & ! *ur* is dy+ because ( x4 ,a lot %\ld wake up & g to ! rescue & w9 s\ls = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i want to say to ! deacons1 /ew>ds1 ve/rym51 prud5tial committees1 t !y %\ld "w1 & ! place to beg9 is at y\r own home4 ,sit d[n & write ! names ( five or t5 fri5ds1 & _m ( !m memb]s ( y\r own *ur*1 & two or ?ree ( ^? n memb]s ( any *ur*2 yet y m+le ) ^! p 9 ! club1 9 bus9ess1 9 y\r home 9 a fri5dly way4 ,y meet !m e week1 "s ( !m e day1 & y nev] speak to !m on ! subject ( religion2 y nev] br+ x to _! att5tion at all2 y %\ld be up & do+ some?+ = ,god & ,god's tru?4 ,!re are always opportunities = a ,*ri/ian to "w = ,god4 ,!re is always a *ance to speak to "s "o ab\t ,god4 ,:]e y f9d "o t won't c>e1 y'll f9d "o ?\s& t w4 ,my ,fa!r's ,bus9ess ,be out & out = ,god4 ,h a he>t-to-he>t talk ) "s p & w9 !m to ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ record$ words ( ,jesus are ^!3 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,! tr\ble is we are too lackadaisical 9 religion1 indiff]5t & dead & lifeless4 ,t is ! _s ( ! committees today 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i ?9k ! multitude 9 ! ,*ur* w h to get conv]t$ !mselves be=e !y c lead any "o else to ,*ri/4 ,x is my firm conviction1 aft] _m ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 ! "w1 t half ! p 9 ! ,*ur* h nev] be5 conv]t$1 h nev] be5 born aga94 ,i take up a bottle ( wat]1 uncork x & take a dr9k4 ,t is exp]im5tal4 ,"o sip ( wat] c conv9ce me m ( its p[] to slake ?ir/ ?an #dj1jjj books writt5 on ! subject4 ,y "k qu99e is bitt] because y h exp]im5t$2 y "k fire w burn because y h exp]im5t$2 y "k ice w freeze2 x is cold2 y h exp]im5t$4 ,a man mu/ exp]i5ce religion to "k ,god4 ,all y "k ( ,god is :at y read 9 "s book or :at y he>d somebody else talk ab\t2 y hav5't liv$ s t y c\ld le>n fir/-h&$1 s mo/ ( y\r religion is second-h&$4 ,!re is too mu* second-h& /uff 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is y\r privilege to "k & to h salvation4 ,jesus said to ,pet]3 ,:5 y are conv]t$ /r5g!n y\r bre?r54 ,y are n 9 a position to help anybody else unless y h be5 help$ y\rself4 ,s _m *ur* memb]s "k no?+ ab\t ! ,bible4 ,a prea*] w take a text f ! ,bible & get z f> f x z ! ,ea/ is f ! ,we/4 ,a "y prea*] j out ( ! sem9>y said3 ,mu/ ,i conf9e myself 9 my prea*+ to ! ,bible8 ,j l a %rimp :o w\ld say1 ,mu/ ,i conf9e my roam+ to ! ,atlantic ,ocean8 ,imag9e a little m9n[ say+3 ,mu/ ,i conf9e myself to ! ,atlantic ,ocean8 ,mu/ ,i conf9e myself to ! ,bible8 ,j z if 8 intellect w\ld exhau/ x 9 two or ?ree s]mons4 ,we h cut loose f ! ,bible1 & any man :o is liv+ contr>y to ! ,bible is a s9n]1 :e!r he feels l a s9n] or n4 ,e man :o is liv+ contr>y to ! laws is a crim9al1 :e!r he feels l x or n4 ,a man :o breaks ! law ( ,god is a s9n]1 & is on ! road to hell1 :e!r he feels l x or l a sa9t4 ,jesus came into ! _w to reveal ,god to man1 & man reveals him to man4 ,! only revelation we h ( ,jesus is ?r\gh ! ,bible4 ,y h got to "k ,jesus to "k ,god2 t's h[ ,i get ?r\gh !re4 ,!re is no revelation = ,god to make ( himself great] ?an he has made ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n possible = ! human intellect to h a great] conception ( ,god4 ,e man ne$s ,*ri/4 ,jesus is ! ,savi\r t he ne$s & he has got to "k ! ,bible to %[ :at x is t makes ,jesus ! ,savi\r4 ,he ne$s a ,savi\r & n[ is ! "t to accept ! ,savi\r & be sav$4 ,t's :at ! ,bible says4 ,:atev] ! ,bible says1 write f9i% aft] x & /op4 ,fe$+ ! ,spiritual ,life ,!n y ne$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t him y _c d any?+4 ,! _s ( ,god works ?r\gh clean h&s4 ,!re are too _m dirty h&s1 too _m dirty p try+ to prea* a clean gospel4 ,i h kn[n m5 t h prea*$ ! tru? & ,god has honor$ ! tru?1 al?\gh _! lives 7 n z !y %\ld be4 ,b ,god honor$ ! tru? & n ! p :o prea*$ ! tru?4 ,b if !y _h be5 ,*ri/ians !mselves !n ,god w\ld h honor$ !m m1 because he w\ld h honor$ !m & ! tru?4 ,pray]4 ,?ree-f\r?s ( ! *ur* memb]s h no family pray]4 ,!y let spiritual life />ve4 ,t is ! reason ! pews are full ( driftwood2 t is ! reason t religion is b a mirage to _m4 ,pray ,god to give y p[]4 ,pray ,god to give y p[] to c>ry on 8 "w aft] y h become conv]t$4 ,i don't prea* a s]mon t ,i don't pray ,god = help1 & ,i nev] f9i% a s]mon t ,i don't ?ank ,god t ,i h prea*$ x4 ,!n ,i say3 ,"l1 y take c>e ( ! se$ ,i h s[n 9 t s]mon4 ,i ?9k ! ,*ur* ne$s a baptism ( good1 pure horse s5se4 ,pure he>ts4 ,if ,i h any iniquity 9 my he>t ! ,"l w n come 94 ,we ne$ a wise head4 ,we ne$ horse s5se 9 prea*+4 ,we ne$ horse s5se 9 :at we d4 ,i ?9k ,god is con/antly look+ = a company ( m5 & wom5 t are con/antly alive4 ,!re are too _m dead ones4 ,he ne$s m5 & wom5 t are always at x1 n only dur+ ! revival2 we ne$ to be full ( fai?2 dead 9 e>ne/1 nev] give up1 a bulldog t5acity & /ick-to-x-iv5ess = ! cause ( ,god ,almighty4 ,! ,dignity ( ,p]sonal ,"w ,if x is b5ea? y\r dignity to d p]sonal "w !n y are above y\r ,ma/]4 ,if y are n will+ to d :at he did1 !n don't call him y\r ,"l4 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an ! own] ( ! h\se4 ,! *auffeur is n great] ?an ! own] ( ! automobile4 ,! s]vant on ! railroad is n great] ?an ! own]s ( ! road4 ,c]ta9ly !y are n great] ?an our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x requires an ef=t to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,!re is no h>d] "w & none br+s great] results ?an w9n+ s\ls4 ,y'll ne$ c\rage4 ,x is h>d to d p]sonal "w & ! devil w try to oppose y4 ,y'll seek excuses to try to get out ( x4 ,_m p :o att5d ! meet+s regul>ly n[ w beg9 to /ay at home :5 ask$ to d p]sonal "w4 ,x w surprise y to see !m lie to get out ( do+ p]sonal "w4 ,we ne$ en?usiasm = ,god4 ,if !re is any place on ,god's e>? t ne$s a baptism ( en?usiasm1 x is ! *ur* & ! pray]-meet+s4 ,x is n popul> 9 "s communities & 9 "s *ur*es to be en?usia/ic = ,god4 ,y'll nev] accompli% any?+ )\t pure en?usiasm1 & don't be afraid ( be+ a religi\s en?usia/4 ,religion is too cold4 ,=mality is *ok+ x 9 ! pews4 ,!re is no?+ accompli%$ 9 w>1 politics or religion1 )\t en?usiasm4 ,admiral ,decatur once gave ?is toa/3 ,my c\ntry3 ,may %e always be "r1 b "r or wrong1 my c\ntry6 ,t's en?usiasm4 ,p]sev]ance is ne$$ to conqu] 9 ?is old life4 ,p]sev]ance is contagi\s1 n an epidemic4 ,religion is contagi\s4 ,roman soldi]s %ort5$ _! swords & add$ to _! k+dom4 ,y %ort5 ! di/ance betwe5 y & ! s9n] & y'll add to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! tr\ble is y h be5 try+ to rea* !m ) a t5-foot pole4 ,drop y\r dignity & =mality & walk up to !m2 take !m by ! h&4 ,y are too dignifi$4 ,y sit 9 y\r f9e homes & see ! t[n go+ to hell4 ,we ne$ c>efulness to w9 s\ls4 ,! way to w9 s\ls is to be c>eful :at y say4 ,/udy ! disposition ( ! p]son ) :om y talk4 ,we ne$ tact4 ,p]sonal "w is ! dep>tm5t ( ! *ur* effici5t to deal ) ! individual & n ! masses4 ,x is analog\s to ! %>p%oot] 9 ! army s dread$ by ! oppos+ =ces4 ,! %>p%oot] picks out ! pivotal individual in/ead ( %oot+ at ! mass4 ,! prea*] %oots ) a siege gun at long range4 ,y c g to ! individual & dispose ( 8 difficulties4 ,i %oot out !re two or ?ree hundr$ feet & y sit "r beside p4 ,if ,i 7 a physician & y 7 sick ,i'd n prescribe en masse1 ,i'd g d[n & see y individually4 ,i'd try to f9d out :at 0 ! matt] & prescribe :at y ne$$4 ,all m$ic9e is good = some?+1 b n = ev]y?+4 ,we ne$ sympa?y4 ,"o ( ! noble/ traits ( ! human "* is sympa?y4 ,x levels m\nta9s1 w>ms ! brok5 he>t & melts ! iceb]g4 ,h sympa?y ) ! s9n]4 ,n ) s91 b ! fact t he is "o4 ,god hates s9 & ! devil4 ,he w n compromise4 ,h sympa?y ) ! girl :o s9s1 b n ) ! s9 t ru9$ h]4 ,get d[n on ! gr\nd :]e ! o!rs are4 ,y are away up !re sav$1 b y mu/ get d[n & help ! s9n]4 ,five ,classes ( ,p ,!re are five classes ( p & ?is classification w t\* e man & woman1 :e!r 9 ,scranton1 ,new ,york or ,london4 ,fir/1 ^? :o c n att5d *ur*1 & y w always f9d "s4 ,"s are sick1 %ut 92 "s h to "w 9 hotels & re/aurants2 ! maids 9 y\r h\se h to get y\r meals1 ! railroad m5 h to g out1 ! furnaces mu/ be kept go+ 9 ! /eel works4 ,second1 ^? :o c att5d & :o d n att5d *ur*4 ,!re are millions ( p t c & don't att5d *ur*4 ,"s fell[s nev] d>k5 ! *ur* door until !y die1 & !y c>ry _! old c>cass 9 to h a l>ge fun]al4 ,x is no complim5t to any man1 & x is an insult to manhood1 & disgrace to ! individual1 t he nev] d>k5s ! *ur* door4 ,b he d>k5s ! door ( ! grog %op any day4 ,?ird1 ^? :o c & d att5d *ur* & :o are n mov$ by ! prea*+4 ,!re are lots ( p :o come out ( curiosity4 ,f\r?1 ^? :o c g to *ur* & ^? :o d g to *ur* & are mov$ by ! prea*+ & convict$ b n conv]t$4 ,e man t he>s ! tru? is convict$4 ,talk to ^? m5 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,get !m to take _! /& = righte\sness4 ,fif?1 ^? :o c & d g to *ur* & are convict$ by ! prea*+ & conv]t$4 ,!y ne$ /r5g!n+4 ,!y are conv]t$ n[1 b !y ne$ ! b5efit ( y\r exp]i5ce4 ,y say1 ,:]e w ,i f9d ^! p to talk to !m8 ,:]e won't y f9d !m8 ,:]e c y f9d a place :]e !y are n8 ,y w only f9d "o place :]e !y are n & t is 9 ! cemet]y4 ,"r 9 y\r neighborhood1 "r 9 y\r block1 h[ _m are ,*ri/ians8 ,is y\r husb& a ,*ri/ian8 ,are y\r *ildr5 ,*ri/ians8 ,if !y are1 let !m alone & get aft] somebody else's husb& & *ildr54 ,don't sit d[n & ?ank ,god t y\r husb& & *ildr5 are ,*ri/ians4 ,suppose ,i 7 to say3 ,my family1 my ,george1 my ,nell1 my ,paul1 my ,hel5 are ,*ri/ians6 ,we are all ,*ri/ians1 let ! re/ ( ! _w g to ! devil4 ,!re is too mu* ( t _s 9 ! ,*ur* today4 ,g f h\se to h\se4 ,g to ! p 9 y\r block1 9 y\r place ( bus9ess4 ,h y said any?+ to ! telephone girl :5 y call$ h] up8 ,y are quick en\gh to jump on h] :5 %e gives y ! wrong numb]4 ,h y said any?+ to ! deliv]y boy--to ! but*]8 ,h y ask$ ! milkman8 ,h y said any?+ to ! newsboy :o ?r[s y\r pap] on ! door/ep at night8 ,h y call$ !m up at ! newspap] (fice8 ,h y said any?+ to ! girl :o waits on y at ! /ore2 to ! s]vant :o br+s y\r d9n] 9 at home2 to ! woman :o scrubs y\r floors8 ,:]e w y f9d !m8--:]e won't y f9d !m8 ,! ,privilege ( ,p]sonal ,"w ,p]sonal "w is a great privilege4 ,n t ,god ne$s u1 b t we ne$ him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ work$4 ,i mu/ d ! works ( ,him t s5t me4 ,s mu/ y4 ,he didn't s5d me to "w & y to loaf4 ,honor ! ,god t gives y ! privilege to d :at he wants4 ,jesus work$4 ,please ,god & see h[ x w delight y\r s\l4 ,if y'll w9 a s\l y w h a bless+ t ! av]age *ur* memb] kn[s no?+ ab\t4 ,!y are absolute /rang]s to ! high] ,*ri/ian life4 ,we ne$ an ar\s$ *ur*4 ,an anxi\s *ur* makes anxi\s s9n]s4 ,if all ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s w\ld ea* save a s\l a mon? !re w\ld be #dfj1jjj s\ls sav$ 9 a ye>4 ,if all ! ,bapti/ prea*]s w\ld ea* save a s\l a mon? !re w\ld be #dbf1jjj s\ls sav$ 9 a ye>4 ,if all ! o!r evangelical prea*]s w\ld save a s\l a mon? !re w\ld be #a1dbe1jjj s\ls sav$ a ye>4 ,ov] #g1jjj ,prote/ant *ur*es rec5tly made report ( no accessions on confession ( fai?4 ,*ri/ said to prea* ! gospel to all ! _w & t means e creature 9 ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,god1 ,i',,ve ,,got ,,two ,,boys ,,d[n ,,!re6 ,li/5 to ?is3 ,!re are #ac1jjj1jjj "y m5 9 ?is c\ntry betwe5 ! ages ( sixte5 & ?irty ye>s2 #ab1jjj1jjj are n memb]s ( any *ur*1 ,prote/ant or ,ca?olic2 #e1jjj1jjj ( !m g to *ur* occasionally2 #g1jjj1jjj nev] d>k5 a *ur* door f "o ye>'s end to ano!r4 ,!y fill ! saloons & ! h\ses ( ill fame1 ! haunts ( vice & corruption1 & yet mo/ "y m5 h be5 t\*$ by "s ,sunday-s*ool influ5ces2 b y don't w9 !m = ,god & !y g into ! _w nev] won = ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,y ,,old ,,hypocrite6 ,illu/ration3 ,,x',s ,,up ,,to ,,y4 ,i want to tell y if y want to solve ! problem = ! future get hold ( ! "y m5 n[4 ,get !m = ,god n[4 ,save y\r boys & girls4 ,save ! "y man & woman & y laun* a life-boat4 ,at ! ,iroquois fire 9 ,*icago six hundr$ p 7 burn$ to dea?4 ,"o "y woman ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ( age f\ght ?r\gh ! cr[d1 b h] hair 0 s+$ f h] head1 h] clo!s 7 burn$1 h] face bli/]$4 ,%e got on a /reet c> to g to h] home 9 ,oak ,p>k4 ,%e 0 wr++ h] h&s & cry+ hy/]ically1 & a woman said to h]3 ,:y1 y ought to be ?ankful y escap$ ) y\r life4 ,i escap$--b ,i didn't save anybody2 !re are hundr$s t di$4 ,to ?9k t ,i escap$ & didn't save anybody4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania !re 0 once a m9e explosion1 & ! p 7 ru%+ !re to help4 ,up came an old m9] sev5ty or eighty ye>s ( age1 tir$1 tott]+ & exhau/$4 ,he ?rew (f 8 ve/1 8 coat & hat & pick$ up a pick & %ovel4 ,"s ( !m /opp$ him & said3 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,y are too old2 let "s ( ! y\ng] ones d t4 ,/& back4 ,! old fell[ said3 ,my ,god1 ,i've got two boys d[n !re6 ,s y see x seems to make all ! diff]5ce :5 y've got "s boy d[n !re4 ,:o is wise8 ,y say ,&rew ,c>negie1 ! millionaire1 is wise1 ! mayor1 ! judge1 ! gov]nor1 ! educator1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( s*ools1 ! pr9cipal ( ! high s*ool1 ! p :o don't worry or don't live = pleasure1 ! inv5tor4 ,b :at does ! ,"l say8 ,! ,"l says1 ,he :o w9ne? s\ls is wise4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,a ,good ,soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i'd r und]take to save t5 drunk>ds ?an "o old f9ancial ,%ylock--x w\ld be easi]4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,sympa!tic obs]v]s comm5t 9 di/ress$ tones ^u ! physical exhau/ion ( ,sunday aft] e "o ( 8 addresses4 ,he speaks ) su* int5sity & vigor t he is completely sp5t by e ef=t4 ,to "o :o does n "k t he has work$ at ?is t]rific pace = ne> a score ( ye>s x seems z if ! evangeli/ is on ! v]ge ( a complete collapse4 ,he c]ta9ly seems to speak z a dy+ man to dy+ m54 ,! utt]mo/ ounce ( 8 en]gy is (f]$ up to ea* audi5ce4 ,billy ,sunday is an unsp>+ work]4 ,= a mon? or six weeks ( e ye> he gives himself to re/4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ye> he is "u a /ra9 m int5se ?an t ( a great political campaign4 ,ev5 8 ,monday re/ day1 :i* is suppos$ to be devot$ to recup]ation1 is (t5] ?an n giv5 to hold+ special meet+s 9 "s o!r city ?an ! "o :]e9 he is campaign+4 ,speak+ twice or (t5] e day1 to audi5ces av]ag+ _m ?\s&s1 is a tax ^u "o's n]ve =ce & vitality beyond all computation4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,sunday has 8 adm9i/rative "w1 ) its _m p]plexities & grave responsibilities4 ,)al1 ! evangeli/1 l e o!r man pre-em95t 9 8 call+1 suff]s a great lonel9ess2 he has few intimates :o c lead 8 m9d ap>t f 8 "w4 ,:at says ,kipl+1 9 8 ,song ( ,diego ,valdez1 ! "l high admiral ( ,spa91 :o p9$ 9 va9 = ! comrade%ip ( 8 old companions1 b :o1 9 ! alon5ess ( em95ce1 m\rn$ 8 solit>y /ate8 ,!y sold ,diego ,valdez ,to bondage ( great de$s4 ,! computable aggregate ( ,sunday's "w is almo/ unbelievable4 ,8 associates say t 8 conv]ts numb] m ?an a qu>t] ( a million p]sons4 ,t is a great] total ?an ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 decades aft] ! resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,imag9e a city ( a qu>t] ( a million inhabitants1 e "o ( :om 0 a zeal\s disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at a procession ^! trail-hitt]s w\ld make c\ld !y all be ga!r$ into "o great campaign p>ade6 ,( c\rse ^! conv]ts are n all trophies ( ,billy ,sunday's prea*+ p[]4 ,he has n won !m alone4 ,he has m]ely /ood 9 ! =efront1 z ! ag5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ) va/ co-op]ative =ces beh9d him4 ,nev]!less1 he has be5 ! occasion & ! in/rum5t = ?is huge accompli%m5t 9 ! ,*ur*'s conque/4 ,:5 x comes to c\nt+ up ! aggregate size ( ,sunday's audi5ces1 "o is tempt$ n to believe 8 own figures1 = ! total runs up into ! millions1 & ev5 ! t5s ( millions4 ,probably no liv+ man has spok5 to s great numb]s ( human be+s z ,billy ,sunday4 ,m eloqu5t ?an any comm5t ^u ! magnitude & numb] ( 8 meet+s is ! foll[+ summ>y ( 8 campaigns ga!r$ f v>i\s s\rces4 ,sunday himself does n keep records ( 8 "w4 ,8 motto seems to be1 ,=gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d4 ,9 #aijd-e ,billy ,sunday visit$ v>i\s cities ( ,ill9ois1 :]e conv]sions rang$ 9 numb]s f #fej to #a1hjj2 9 ,i[a1 :]e conv]sions rang$ f #djj to #a1jjj2 & 9 a few o!r t[ns4 ,9 #aije-f num]\s campaigns 9 ,ill9ois1 ,i[a & ,m9nesota produc$ conv]ts rang+ f #eej to #b1djj1 ! highe/ numb] be+ rea*$ 9 ,burl+ton1 ,i[a4 ,9 #aijf-g ! conv]ts numb]$ ov] #ab1jjj1 ) a maximum ( #c1jjj 9 ,kewanee1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #aijg-h campaigns 9 ,ill9ois & ,i[a1 & "o 9 ,%>on1 ,p5nsylvania1 report$ ov] #bd1jjj conv]ts 9 all1 ) a maximum ( #f1gjj 9 ,decatur1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #aijh-i ! total numb] ( conv]ts rea*$ ov] #ah1jjj1 ) #e1cjj 9 ,spokane1 ,wa%+ton1 & #d1gjj 9 ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #aijh-i campaigns 9 v>i\s cities report$ a total ( #ce1jjj conv]ts1 ) #f1fjj 9 ,newca/le1 ,p5nsylvania1 #e1ijj 9 ,y\ng/[n1 ,ohio1 & #e1jjj 9 ,danville1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 #aiaa-ab campaigns 9 cities ( ,ohio1 9 ,erie1 ,p5nsylvania1 & 9 ,wi*ita1 ,kansas1 report$ a total ( #cf1jjj conv]ts1 ) #g1fjj 9 ,tol$o1 & #f1hjj 9 ,spr+field4 ,9 #aiab-ac campaigns 9 o!r ,ohio & ,p5nsylvania cities & 9 ,f>go1 ,nor? ,dakota2 ,s\? ,b5d1 ,indiana2 & ,:eel+1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 br\ght #ha1jjj conv]ts1 ) a m9imum 9 ,f>go ( #d1jjj1 & a maximum ( #ah1jjj 9 ,columbus4 ,! ,lu!ran ,obs]v] gives ! foll[+ table ( /ati/ics = eighte5 ( ! l>ge/ cities 9 :i* campaigns h be5 conduct$3 ,population ,conv]sions ,pittsburgh1 ,pa #ecc1ije #bf1fja ,/eub5ville1 ,ohio #bb1cia #g1hhh ,columbus1 ,ohio #aha1eaa #ah1acg ,mc,keesport1 ,pa #db1fid #aj1jbb ,tol$o1 ,ohio #afh1dig #g1fhf ,:eel+1 ,w4 ,va #da1fda #h1cjj ,spr+field1 ,ohio #df1iba #f1hjd ,newca/le1 ,pa #cf1bhj #f1fhc ,erie1 ,pa #ff1ebe #e1cab ,portsm\?1 ,ohio #bc1dha #e1bbd ,canton1 ,ohio #ej1bag #e1fdj ,y\ng/[n1 ,ohio #gi1jff #e1iae ,s\? ,b5d1 ,ind #ec1fhd #f1cih ,wilkes-,b>re1 ,pa #fg1aje #af1ehd ,beav] ,falls1 ,pa #ab1aia #f1jjj ,lima1 ,ohio #cj1ejh #e1fei ,ea/ ,liv]pool1 ,ohio #bj1chg #f1ced ,john/[n1 ,pa #ee1dhb #aa1hbi ------ ------- ,total #afg1jcf ,includ$ 9 ! #ah1jjj conv]ts 9 ,columbus 7 ! *ief ( police & all ! policem5 :o _h be5 detail$ to duty at ! tab]nacle4 ,a notable "w 0 also done 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,wilkes-,b>re's #af1jjj conv]sions bore an extraord9>y relation to ! population ( ! city1 :i* is b #fg1aje4 ,! %]iff 0 among ! ,wilkes-,b>re conv]ts & he has s9ce prov$ 8 fai? by 8 works 9 prosecut+ law-break]s4 ,! /ati/ics %[ t !re 7 #f1jjj conv]ts at ,s\? ,b5d1 ,indiana1 9 ! spr+ ( #aiac1 b !y d n reveal ! fact t imm$iately aft]w>ds !re 0 inaugurat$ an era ( civic re=m :i* clean$ up ! city = ! fir/ "t 9 fifte5 ye>s1 & elect$ z mayor "o ( ! ,billy ,sunday conv]ts4 ,prior to ! ,sunday campaign 9 ,/eub5ville1 ,ohio1 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 #aiac 7:]e ! conv]ts numb]$ #h1jjj71 ! t[n _h gone wet by #a1djj majority1 aft] ! meet+s x w5t dry by #cjj majority4 ,john/[n1 ,p5nsylvania1 ) a campaign held ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 #aiac1 report$ #ab1jjj conv]sions1 & a ,billy ,sunday ,anti-saloon ,league ( #aj1jjj m54 ,! fame ( ! ,pittsburgh campaign1 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 #aiad1 is 9 all ! *ur*es2 #bg1jjj conv]ts 7 report$4 ,mrs4 ,sunday is my au?ority = ^! & ! foll[+ details ( rec5t meet+s3 ,! ,scranton campaign 7,m>* & ,april1 #aiad7 0 unusual 9 sev]al respects4 ,x n only report$ #ah1jjj conv]ts1 b x also held ! greate/ indu/rial p>ade1 "u di/9ctively ,*ri/ian auspices1 t ! c\ntry has ev] se54 ,9 prep>ation = ! ,sunday meet+s #aj1jjj adults 7 enli/$ 9 ,bible classes1 & ?is numb] grew /eadily dur+ & aft] ! campaign4 ,9 ,may & ,june ( #aiad ! evangeli/ work$ 9 ,hunt+don1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 :]e ! conv]sions 7 #f1ejj4 ,f !re he w5t to ,colorado ,spr+s & a total ( #d1ejj p]sons hit ! trail4 ,! ,colorado ,spr+s meet+s 7 unusual 9 t ! att5dants 7 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & s ! revival fire 0 c>ri$ f>4 ,! organization ( adult ,bible classes foll[$ ! ,colorado ,spr+s campaign4 ,?is promises to be "o ( ! di/9ctive features ( ,billy ,sunday's meet+s4 ,9 read+ su* a compil$ record z ! =ego+1 x is to be rememb]$ t 9 all ?+s t affect spiritual values ! only true record is t :i* is kept 9 ano!r _w4 ,en\gh has be5 %[n1 h[ev]1 to make cle> t ,sunday practices :at he prea*es :5 he urges ,*ri/ians to :ole-he>t$ s]vice4 ,,sunday',s ,,consecration ,,s]mon ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,! armies ( ,god are nev] made up ( draft$ m5 & wom51 ord]$ into s]vice :e!r will+ or n4 ,god nev] own$ a slave4 ,god doesn't want y to d any?+ t y c't d )\t prote/4 ,?is is n a call to h>d duty1 b an invitation to ! enjoym5t ( a privilege4 ,x is n a call to hir$ labor to take ! hoe & g into ! field1 b ! appeal ( a lov+ fa!r to 8 *ildr5 to p>take ( all he has to give4 ,if !re is no?+ 9 y t w respond to ,god's appeal :5 y ?9k ( 8 m]cies1 ,i don't ?9k mu* ( y4 ,! impell+ motive ( my text is gratitude1 n fe>4 ,x looks to ,calv>y1 n to ,s9ai4 ,we are be+ entreat$1 n ?reat5$4 ,t's ! amaz+ ?+ to me4 ,to ?9k t ,god w\ld entreat u--w\ld /& to entreat u6 ,he is giv+ me a *ance to %[ ,i love him4 ,if y are n ready to (f] x 9 gratitude1 ,god doesn't want y to s]ve him ?r\gh fe>1 b because y realize 8 love = y1 & appreciate & respond to x4 ,a bus9ess man :o loves 8 wife w nev] be too busy to d some?+ = h]1 nev] too busy to /op sometimes to ?9k ( h[ good %e has be5 & :at %e has done = him4 ,if m5 w\ld only ?9k ( ! ?+s ,god has done = !m !re w\ld be less c>d-play+1 less ?\ght ( d9n]s & ( conc]ts & o!r div]sions ( ! _w4 ,god wants u to sit d[n & ?9k ov] 8 goodness to u4 ,! man :o doesn't isn't wor? a nickel a pun*4 ,has ,god done any?+ = u z a nation1 has he done any?+ = u z individuals1 t comm&s our gratitude8 ,a/ronom]s h c\nt$ ?ree hundr$ & eighty million />s1 & !y h b>ely comm5c$4 ,:y1 y might z well try to c\nt ^? c\ntless />s z to try to c\nt ,god's m]cies4 ,y might z well try to c\nt ! drops ( wat] 9 ! sea or ! gra9s ( s& ^u ! %ore4 ,if we only ?9k1 we %all say ) ,david3 ,accord+ to ,?y t5d] m]cies4 ,god's ,m]cies ,an old lady said "o morn+ t %e w\ld try to c\nt all ,god's m]cies = t "o day1 b at noon %e 0 becom+ confus$1 & at ?ree o'clock %e ?rew up h] h&s & said3 ,!y come ?ree times too fa/ = me to c\nt4 ,j ?9k ( ! ?+s we h to be ?ankful =6 ,a visitor to an insane asylum 0 walk+ ?r\gh ! gr\nds & z he pass$ "o ( ! build+s he he>d a voice f a b>r$ w9d[ high up 9 ! wall & x said3 ,/rang]1 did y ev] ?ank ,god = y\r reason8 ,he _h nev] ?\ght ( t be=e1 b he says t he has ?\ght ( x e day s9ce4 ,did y ev] ?9k t ?\s&s ( p :o 7 j z good z y are1 are beat+ _! heads aga9/ ! walls ( padd$ cells8 ,did y ev] ?9k :at a bless$ ?+ x is t y are sane & y g ab\t among m5 & foll[ y\r daily duties1 & g home to be greet$ by y\r wife & h y\r *ildr5 climb ab\t y8 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god = y\r eyes8 ,did y ev] ?ank him t y c see ! sunrise & ! sunset & c see ! fl[]s & ! trees & look ^u ! /orm8 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god t y h two good eyes :ile s _m o!rs less =tunate ?an y mu/ grope _! way 9 bl9dness to ! c(f98 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god = he>+8 ,t y c he> music & ! voices ( fri5ds & de> ones8 ,t y c leave y\r home & bus9ess1 & come "h & he> ! songs & ! prea*+ ( ! ^w ( ,god8 ,did y ev] ?9k :at x w\ld mean to be deaf8 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god = ! bless+ ( ta/e8 ,"s p c't tell :e!r !y are eat+ sawdu/ & %av+s or /rawb]ries & ice cream4 ,?9k ( ! good ?+s we enjoy6 ,o!rs h ta/es s vici\s t !y f9d x almo/ impossible to eat4 ,god might h made our food ta/e l qu99e4 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god t y c sleep8 ,if n1 y ought to be kept awake = a mon?4 ,?9k ( ! ?\s&s :o suff] f pa9 or insomnia s t !y c sleep only "u opiates4 ,did y ev] wake up 9 ! morn+ & ?ank ,god t y h _h a good night's re/8 ,if y hav5't1 ,god ought to keep y awake = a week1 !n y'd "k y've _h reason to be ?ankful4 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god = ! doctors & nurses & hospitals8 ,= ! surgeon :o comes ) scalpel to save y\r life or relieve y\r suff]+s8 ,if x _h n be5 = !m y'd be "u ! grass4 ,= ! nurse :o wat*es ov] y t y may be re/or$ to heal?8 ,did y ev] ?ank ,god = ! bread y eat1 :ile s _m o!rs are hungry8 ,did y ev] ?ank him = ! enemy t has be5 baffl$1 = ! lie aga9/ y t has fail$8 ,out 9 ,elg91 ,ill9ois1 ,i 0 tak5 driv+ by a fri5d1 & he said t he want$ me to g ) him to see a man4 ,he took me to see a man :o 0 ly+ 9 b$1 ) arms mo/ pitifully wa/$ by suff]+4 ,! poor fell[ said he _h be5 9 b$ = ?irty-two ye>s1 b he wasn't worry+ ab\t t4 ,he said he 0 s sorry = ! well p :o didn't "k ,jesus4 ,i w5t out ?ank+ ,god t ,i c\ld walk4 ,if y\r he>ts are n made ( /one or adamant !y w melt ) gratitude :5 y ?9k ( ! _m m]cies1 ! t5d] m]cies1 ( ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,billy ,,sunday ,,& ,,8 ,,/aff ,,at ,,scranton4 ,,f ,,left ,,to ,,"r3 7,,/&+7 ,f4 ,r4 ,,seib]t1 ,a4 ,g4 ,,gill3 7,,sitt+7 ,b4 ,d4 ,,ackley1 ,,miss ,,frances ,,mill]1 ,,miss ,,grace ,,saxe1 ,,mr4 ,,sunday4 ,! ,liv+ ,sacrifice ,bre?r5--t's :at ,god calls 8 true foll[]s4 ,no speak+ f ! l(t4 ,if !re's any lesson we ne$ to le>n x is t ( be+ bre?r54 ,s9n]s are n call$ bre?r5 9 ! ,bible4 ,god comm&s s9n]s4 ,!y are 9 rebellion4 ,he entreats ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ,l9coln call$ = volunte]s he address$ m5 z citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n z =eign]s4 ,! man :o is appreciative ( ,god's m]cies w n h mu* m]cy on himself4 ,don't /& up & say3 ,i'll d :at ,jesus bids me to d1 & g :]e he bids me to g1 !n g to b$4 ,pres5t y\r bodies--n m9e--n ^? ( y\r wives2 y mu/ pres5t y\r own4 ,pres5t y\r bodies2 n y\r neighbor's2 n y\r *ildr5's2 x is _! duty to d t4 ,d y tru/ ,god en\gh to let him d :at he wants to d8 ,h5ry ,v>ley said to ,moody1 :5 t great ,am]ican 0 9 ,engl&1 t ,god is wait+ to %[ ?is _w :at "o man c\ld d = him4 ,moody said3 ,v>ley1 by ! grace ( ,god ,i'll be t man2 & ,god took hold ( ,moody & %ook ! _w ) him4 ,god w\ld %ake ! _w ) u today if only we w\ld pres5t our bodies z a liv+ sacrifice to him1 z ,moody did4 ,are y will+ to pres5t y\rself8 ,i am tir$ ( a *ur* ( five hundr$ or sev5 hundr$ memb]s )\t p[] en\gh to br+ "o s\l to ,*ri/4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! ,civil ,w> _m a man 0 will+ t ! c\ntry %\ld be sav$ by able-bodi$ male relatives ( 8 wife1 :o made !mselves bullet-m51 b he didn't g himself4 ,god isn't ask+ = o!r m5's bodies4 ,he's ask+ = y\rs4 ,if y w\ld all give to ,god :at rightfully belongs to him1 ,i tell y he w\ld create a commotion on e>? & 9 hell4 ,if ,god _h ! feet ( "s ( y he w\ld po9t y\r toes 9 diff]5t ways f ^? y h be5 go+ = _m ye>s4 ,if he _h y\r feet he w\ld nev] head y into a booze jo9t4 ,if he _h y\r feet he w\ld nev] s5d y into a ball-room4 ,if he _h ! feet ( "s ( y he w\ld make y we> out %oe lea!r lugg+ back :at y've tak5 t doesn't belong to y4 ,if ,god _h y\r feet he w\ld take y to pray]-meet+4 ,i'm afraid ! prea*] w\ld h n]v\s pro/ration1 = he hasn't se5 "s ( y !re 9 ye>s4 ,if ,god _h y\r feet y'd f9d x h>d] to foll[ ! devil4 ,"s ( y prea*]s h y\r *ildr5 go+ to danc+ s*ool & ,i he> "s ( y g to dances4 ,he w\ld make y\r daily walk con=m to ! ,gold5 ,rule & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,"s p "w only ) _! m\?s4 ,god wants t "p t's on ! gr\nd4 ,"s soldi]s sit ar\nd & smell ! c(fee & wat* ! bacon fry+4 ,if ,god _h y\r h&s he w\ld make y let g a lot ( ?+s y hold on to ) a dea?-l grip4 ,if y don't let g ( "s ( ! ?+s y hold s tightly !y w drag y d[n to hell4 ,he w\ld h y let g "s ( ! ?+s y pay taxes on1 b don't own1 & he w\ld make y let g ( money to pay taxes on "s t y d own4 ,"s p are s busy muck-rak+ t !y w lose a cr[n ( glory h]eaft]4 ,if ,god _h y\r h&s1 h[ _m c\ntless te>s y w\ld wa% away4 ,a fri5d ( m9e b\ght a typewrit]1 & :5 he tri$ to use x 8 f+]s seem$ to be all /icks1 b n[ he c write =ty-five words a m9ute4 ,let ,god h y\r h&s & he w make !m d ?+s t w\ld make ! angels wond] & applaud4 ,a ,glass ( ,*ampagne ,a "y man w5t d[n to ,?omasville1 ,alabama1 & :ile !re 0 invit$ to a dress ball--or r an undress ball1 if :at ,i h read ab\t su* affairs prop]ly describes ! uni=ms4 ,a "y lady--a "y lady ) eyes l ! dove & ) beautiful tresses--came up to him & said to ! "y man1 ,won't y pl$ge a glass ( *ampagne ) me8 ,! "y man ?ank$ h]1 b said3 ,no1 ,i don't dr9k4 ,n ) me8 %e said1 & smil$2 & he repeat$ 8 answ]1 ,no4 ,!n %e said3 ,if ,i _h ?\ght y w\ld refuse me ,i w\ld n h ask$ y & expos$ myself to ! emb>rassm5t ( a refusal4 ,i did n suppose y w\ld ?9k me bold = speak+ to y 9 ?is way1 & ,i ?\ght y might be lonely4 ,a little lat] %e came back to him & repeat$ h] invitation4 ,aga9 he said3 ,no4 ,o!rs came up & laugh$4 ,he took x & hesitat$4 ,%e smil$ at him & he gave 9 & drank ! *ampagne1 !n drank ano!r glass & ano!r1 until he 0 flu%$ ) x4 ,!n he danc$4 ,at two o'clock ! next morn+ a man ) a l95 du/] ov] 8 o!r clo!s walk$ back ^u ! railroad-/ation plat=m1 wait+ = a tra9 = ! ,nor?2 & z he walk$ he w\ld exclaim1 ,oh ,god6 & w\ld pull a p9t flask f 8 pocket & dr9k4 ,my ,god1 he w\ld say1 :at w "m say8 ,f\r mon?s lat] 9 8 home 9 ,v]mont1 ) 8 weep+ p>5ts by him & ) f\r /rong m5 to hold him d[n1 he di$ ( delirium trem5s4 ,! ,epwor? ,league's motto is3 ,look up1 lift up4 ,b y'll nev] lift mu* up unless ,god has hold ( y\r h&s4 ,unless he has1 y w nev] put y\r h&s deep 9 y\r pocket1 up to ! elb[s1 & br+ !m up full ( money = 8 cause4 ,a man :o 0 ab\t to be baptiz$ took out 8 wat* & laid x aside2 !n he took out 8 knife & bankbook & laid !m aside4 ,bett] give me y\r pocketbook to put aside = y1 said ! m9i/]4 ,no1 said ! man1 ,i want x to be baptiz$1 too4 ,!re's no su* ?+ z a b>ga9-c\nt] religion4 ,pure & undefil$ religion w d m :5 ,god has some?+ besides p5nies to "w )4 ,god doesn't run any excursions to heav54 ,y mu/ pay ! full f>e4 ,y\r religion is wor? j :at x co/ y4 ,if y get religion & !n lie d[n & g to sleep1 y\r jo9ts w get /iff z ,rip ,van ,w9kle's did1 & y'll nev] w9 ! religi\s m>a?on4 ,d5y+ ,"o's ,self ,a man said to 8 wife t he _h he>d ! prea*] say t religion is wor? j :at x co/s1 & t he _h det]m9$ to give m = religion & to d5y himself z well4 ,:at w y give up8 %e ask$4 ,he said t he w\ld give up c(fee--= he de>ly lov$ c(fee--us$ to dr9k sev]al cups at e meal1 ! v be/4 ,%e said t %e w\ld give up some?+1 too--t %e w\ld give up tea4 ,!n _! daught] said %e w\ld give up "s ( h] little pleasures1 & ! fa!r turn$ to 8 son ,tom1 :o 0 %ovel+ ma%$ potatoes1 cov]$ ) *ick5 gravy1 into 8 m\?4 ,he said1 ,i'll give up salt mack]el4 ,i nev] did l ! /uff1 anyway4 ,!re are too _m salt-mack]el p l t 9 ! pews ( our *ur*es today4 ,!y w take some?+ t !y don't l1 & t nobody else w h1 & give x to ! ,"l4 ,t isn't en\gh = ,god4 ,he wants ! be/ we h4 ,god wants y\r body ) blood 9 x4 ,ca9's alt> 0 bigg] ?an ,abel's1 b x _h no?+ valuable on x1 :ile ,abel's _h real blood4 ,god reject$ ,ca9's & accept$ ,abel's4 ,god turns d[n ! man :o m]ely lives a moral life & does n accept ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y mu/ come ) ,jesus' blood4 ,h[ ?ankful y are dep5ds on h[ mu* y are will+ to sacrifice4 ,i don't believe t ! mo/ honor$ angel 9 heav5 has su* a *ance z we h4 ,angels c't suff]4 ,!y c't make sacrifices4 ,!y c claim t !y love ,god1 b we c prove x4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a soldi] if :5 he 0 ord]$ ,pres5t arms1 he w\ld answ]1 ,tomorr[2 if he w\ld say1 ,:5 ! man next to me does2 if he w\ld say1 ,:5 ,i get a new uni=m8 ,pres5t--t means n[4 ,x is 9 ! pres5t t5se4 ,god wants u to make a pres5t ( our bodies to him--because we love him4 ,a little girl %[$ a man "s pres5ts %e _h receiv$ & he ask$ h]1 ,h[ long may y keep !m8 ,h[ long8 %e answ]$4 ,:y1 !y 7 giv5 to me4 ,!y are m9e6 ,_m a man gives 8 boy a colt or a calf1 !n :5 x has gr[n to a horse or a c[ he sells x & pockets ! money4 ,"s ( y fell[s ne$ to d a little ?9k+ along t l9e4 ,:5 we give our bodies1 !y ought to be ,8 = keeps4 ,?9k+ = ,god ,if :5 y make a pres5t y d n mean to give x outright1 y are n hone/4 ,w a man rob ,god8 ,y bet he w--a heap quick] ?an he w rob any "o else4 ,y\r body1 t takes ! head z well z h&s4 ,god wants bra9s z well z bones & muscles4 ,we ought to d our be/ ?9k+ = ,god4 ,god is 9 ! greate/ bus9ess !re is1 & he wants ! be/ help he c get4 ,"s ( y old deacons & eld]s make me sick4 ,if y us$ su* me?ods 9 bus9ess z y d 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur* ! %]iff's sale flag w\ld soon be hang+ outside y\r door4 ,i don't ask any ( y bus9ess m5 to curtail any ( y\r bus9ess activities1 b ,i d ask t y give m ( y\r en]gy to ! ?+s ( religion4 ,y want to use good bus9ess me?ods 9 religion4 ,! ,republicans & ! ,democrats & ! ,sociali/s use good bus9ess me?ods 9 politics4 ,! f>m] :o hasn't any s5se is /ill pl[+ ) a =k$ /ick4 ,! f>m] :o has s5se uses a mod]n pl[4 ,use common s5se4 ,bi%op ,taylor promis$ ,god t he w\ld d z mu* h>d ?9k+ & plann+ = him z he w\ld d = ano!r man = money4 ,he did x4 ,s did ,wesley & ,:itefield & ,savon>ola1 & look :at !y did = ,god6 ,if !re is any bett] way ( do+ ,god's bus9ess ?an !re 0 "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 = ,god's sake d x6 ,he's entitl$ to ! be/ !re is4 ,?is ?+ ( j r++ ! *ur* bell to get p to come 9 is ab\t play$ out4 ,9 bus9ess1 if !y h a ma*9e t is out ( date & doesn't produce good results1 x goes onto ! scrap heap4 ,if a man c produce a ma*9e t c enl>ge ! product or bett] x1 t ma*9e is adopt$ at once4 ,b 9 religion we h ! same old fl9t-lock guns1 smoo?-bore2 ! same old dips & tall[ c&les2 ! same old /age coa*es ov] corduroy roads2 & if a prote/ is made "s ( y w roll y\r eyes z if y _h on a hair %irt1 & say3 ,surely ?is is n ! ,"l's set "t = "w4 ,i tell y any "t is ,god's "t4 ,n[ is ,god's "t4 ,x 0 ,god's "t to tea* u ab\t electricity long be=e ,frankl9 discov]$ x1 b nobody _h s5se en\gh to le>n4 ,x 0 ,god's "t to give u ! electric light long be=e ,edison inv5t$ x1 b nobody _h s5se en\gh to und]/& x4 ,x 0 ,god's set "t to give u ! /eam eng9e long be=e ,watts wat*$ ! kettle boil & saw x puff ! lid (f1 b nobody _h s5se en\gh to grasp ! idea4 ,if ,god ,almighty only _h possession ( y\r m\?s1 he'd /op y\r ly+4 ,if he _h y\r m\?s he'd /op y\r knock+4 ,if he _h y\r m\?s1 he'd /op y\r misrepres5tations4 ,if he _h y\r m\?s1 he'd /op y\r swe>+4 ,if he _h y\r m\?s1 he'd /op y\r back-bit+4 ,if he _h y\r m\?s1 he'd /op y\r sl&]s4 ,!re w\ld be no criticiz+1 no :ite lies1 no black lies1 no social lies1 no talk+ beh9d backs4 ,if ,god _h y\r m\?s1 s mu* money w\ldn't g up 9 tobacco smoke or out 9 tobacco spit4 ,if ,god _h y\r m\?s1 !re w\ld be no ?\s&s ( doll>s a ye> sp5t = :isky1 be] & w9e4 ,y w\ldn't give s mu* to ! devil & y w\ld give m to ! ,*ur*4 ,_m ( y *ur* pill>s w\ldn't be s noisy 9 politics & s quiet 9 religion4 ,s _m ( y fell[s w\ldn't yell l ,coman*e ,indians at a ratification meet+ & sit l a bump on a log 9 pray]-meet+4 ,if ,god _h our eyes he'd br+ ! mill5nium4 ,8 eyes run to & fro ?r\gh ! _w seek+ = m5 to s]ve him2 & if he _h our eyes1 h[ our eyes w\ld run to & fro look+ = ways to help br+ m5 to ,*ri/4 ,h[ h>d x w\ld be = s9n]s to get away4 ,we w\ld be look+ = drunk>ds1 & ! pro/itutes & d[n-&-outs1 to lift & save !m4 ,h[ _m sorr[ful he>ts we w\ld f9d & soo!1 h[ _m griefs we w\ld alleviate6 ,great ,god6 ,h[ little y are do+4 ,don't y feel a%am$8 ,ar5't y look+ = a knot-hole to crawl ?r\gh8 ,if ,god _h our eyes h[ _m w\ld /op look+ at a lot ( ?+s t make u pr\d & unclean & selfi% & critical & un*ri/ian4 ,:at ,god ,asks ,god wants y to give y\r body4 ,are y afraid to give x to him8 ,are y afraid ( ! doctor :5 y are sick8 ,y\r body--t ?+ t sits out !re 9 ! seat1 t ?+ t sits up !re 9 ! *oir & s+s1 t ?+ t sits !re & writes editorials1 t body :i* c %[ ,jesus ,*ri/ to fall5 sons ( ,adam bett] ?an any angel--t's :at ,god wants4 ,god wants y to br+ x to him & say3 ,take x1 ,god1 x's y\rs4 ,if he _h y\r body1 dissipation1 ov]eat+ & und]sleep+ w\ld /op1 = ! body is holy gr\nd4 ,we d>e n abuse x4 ,a fri5d ( m9e paid #aj1jjj = a horse4 ,he put him 9 a /able & !re ! animal _h c>e-tak]s att5d+ him day & night1 :o rubb$ him d[n1 & wat*$ 8 feet to take c>e t !y %\ld n be injur$1 & put mosquito nett+ on ! w9d[s1 & cool$ him ) electric fans1 & spr9kl$ 8 oats & 8 hay4 ,!y want$ to keep him 9 %ape1 = he 0 wor? #aj1jjj & !y want$ him = ! race-track4 ,give y\r body to ,god1 & ! devil w be welcome to any?+ he c f9d4 ,god wants y\r body z a liv+ sacrifice1 n a dead "o4 ,!re are too _m dead ones4 ,a "t 0 :5 ,god 0 satisfi$ ) a dead sacrifice4 ,"u old ,jewi% law a dead %eep w\ld d4 ,he wants my body n[ :5 ,i'm alive & n :5 ,i am dead & ! und]tak] is wait+ to c>ry x out to ! cemet]y4 ,! day ( t disp5sation is pa/1 & n[ he wants y1 a liv+ sacrifice1 a real sacrifice4 ,a travel+ man :o wants to make 8 wife a pres5t1 & sits up all night 9 ! tra9 in/ead ( tak+ a b]? = ?ree doll>s & uses ! ?ree doll>s to buy a pres5t = 8 wife1 makes a real sacrifice = h]4 ,!re nev] 0 a victory )\t sacrifice4 ,socrates advanc$ ! doctr9e ( immortality & di$ ) a cup ( poison$ hemlock4 ,jesus ,*ri/ paid ) a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,abraham ,l9coln paid ) a bullet 9 8 body4 ,if y mean to give y\rself z a sacrifice to ,god1 get out & "w = him4 ,ask m5 to come to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no ,,m ,,( ,,y ,,old ,,deacons ,,com+ ,,d[n ,,! ,,aisles ,,/rok+ ,,y\r ,,:isk]s ,a holy sacrifice4 ,"s m5 %y at t ^w holy l a horse at an automobile4 ,holy vessels 7 set ap>t = use 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,to be holy is to be set ap>t = ,god's use--t's all4 ,to be holy isn't to be long-fac$ & nev] smile4 ,acceptable unto ! ,"l4 ,if t 7 true !n ?is old des]t w\ld blossom l ,ed54 ,if t 7 tak5 z our wat*word1 :at a /amp$e ( %ort y>d/icks1 %runk5 measures1 light weights1 adult]at$ foods1 etc41 !re w\ld be6 ,:at a /opp+ ( ! hitt+ up ( booze6 ,!re w\ld be no m liv+ 9 s9 & keep+ somebody on ! side1 no m ( y old deacons com+ d[n ! aisles /rok+ y\r :isk]s & r5t+ y\r build+s = h\ses ( ill fame1 & newspap]s w\ld /op c>ry+ ads = :isky & be]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,close ,,t ,,w9d[1 ,,please4 ,illu/ration3 ,,break ,,away ,,f ,,! ,,old ,,bun* ,,( ,,! ,,damn$4 ,reasonable ,s]vice ,y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,god nev] asks any?+ unreasonable4 ,he is nev] exact+4 ,he only asks rights :5 he asks y to =sake s94 ,a man mu/ be an idiot if he does n see t man is unreasonable :5 unrighte\s4 ,god nev] made a law to gov]n y t y w\ldn't h made if y _h kn[n z mu* z ,god kn[s4 ,y don't "k t mu* & nev] c1 s ! only s5sible ?+ to d is to obey ,god's laws4 ,fai? nev] asks explanation4 ,god asks "s ?+s t are h>d1 b nev] any t are unreasonable4 ,i besee* y1 bre?r54 ,x 0 h>d = ,abraham to take 8 son up on ! m\nta9 & prep>e to (f] him up z a sacrifice to ,god1 b ,god _h a reason4 ,abraham und]/&s tonight1 & ,abraham is satisfi$4 ,x 0 h>d = ,joseph to be torn f 8 own p & to be sold into ,egypt & to be li$ ab\t by t mis]able woman1 torn f 8 "m & fa!r1 b ,god _h a reason4 ,joseph kn[s tonight1 & ,joseph is satisfi$4 ,x 0 h>d = ,moses to lead ! ,jews f ,egypt1 foll[+ ! cl\d by day & ! pill> ( fire by night & make t cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 only to h ,god call him up to ,m\nt ,pisgah & %[ him ! ,promis$ ,l& & say3 ,moses1 y c't g 94 ,x 0 h>d1 b ,god _h a reason4 ,moses und]/&s tonight1 & ,moses is satisfi$4 ,x 0 h>d = ,job to lose 8 *ildr5 & all t he possess$ & to be afflict$ ) boils1 & to be s mis]able t only 8 wife rema9$ ) him4 ,b ,god _h a reason4 ,job und]/&s tonight1 & ,job is satisfi$4 ,x 0 a h>d ?+ ,god ask$ ( ,saul ( ,t>sus--to be> witness to him at ,rome & ,ephesus1 to face ^? je]+ hea!n1 to suff] imprisonm5t & be beat5 ) =ty /ripes save "o1 & f9ally to put 8 head on ! block & h x sev]$ by ! ord] ( old ,n]o1 b ,god _h a reason4 ,paul und]/&s tonight1 & ,paul is satisfi$4 ,x 0 a h>d ?+ ,god ask$ ( ,jesus--to leave ! songs ( ! angels & ! pres5ce ( ! r$eem$ & glorifi$ & come d[n to e>? & be born amid ! malodors ( a /able1 & be =c$ to flee f po/ to po/1 & dispute ) ! le>n$ doctors 9 ! temple at twelve ye>s ( age & confute !m1 & to /ill ! /orm & ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & to say to ! bl9d1 ,be :ole1 & f9ally to be betray$ by "o ( 8 own foll[]s & to be murd]$ ?r\gh a conspiracy ( ,jews & ,g5tiles2 b n[ he sits on ! ?rone ) ! ,fa!r1 await+ ! "t to judge ! _w4 ,jesus und]/&s & ,jesus is satisfi$4 ,x 0 a h>d ?+ = me :5 ,god told me to leave home & g out into ! _w to prea* ! gospel & be vilifi$ & libel$ & h my life ?reat5$ & be d5\nc$1 b :5 my "t comes1 :5 ,i h prea*$ my la/ s]mon1 & ,i c g home to ,god & ! ,lamb1 he'll say1 ,bill1 ?is 0 ! reason4 ,i'll "k :at x all meant1 & ,i'll say ,i'm satisfi$1 ,god1 ,i'm satisfi$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,a ,wond]ful ,day at a ,great ,univ]sity ,! high] y climb ! pla9] y are se54--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,billy ,sunday has _h _m great days 9 8 life--m\nta9-top exp]i5ces ( triumphant s]vice2 exalt$ occasions :5 x w\ld seem t ! climax ( 8 m9i/ry _h be5 rea*$4 ,d\btless1 ?\gh1 ! greate/ day ( 8 cr[d$ life 0 ! ?irtie? ( ,m>*1 #aiad1 :i* he sp5t ) ! /ud5ts ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania at ,philadelphia4 ,! int]e/ n alone ( a great univ]sity b also ( a great city 0 conc5trat$ ^u him on ?is occasion4 ,an impos+ gr\p ( discrim9at+ folk took ! opportunity to judge ! mu* discuss$ evangeli/ & 8 "w4 ,9 ?is respect1 ! day may be said to h prov$ a turn+ po9t 9 ! public c>e] ( ! evangeli/4 ,x sil5c$ mu* ( ! widespread criticism :i* _h be5 direct$ t[>d him up to ?is "t2 & x won = him ! encomiums ( a ho/ ( intellectual lead]s4 ,:at ,sunday's own impressions ( t day 7 may be und]/ood f ! pray] he (f]$ at ! close ( ! night meet+4 ,oh1 ,jesus1 isn't ?is a f9e bun*8 ,did y ev] look d[n on a f9] cr[d8 ,i don't believe !re is a "m :o is any pr\d] ( ?is lot ( boys ?an ,i am tonight4 ,i h nev] prea*$ to a m appreciative cr[d1 & if ,i nev] prea* ano!r s]mon1 ,i am will+ to g home to glory tonight1 kn[+ t ,i h help$ save ! boys at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,help !m to put aside temptations1 & to foll[ 9 ! pa?s 9 :i* ,doctor ,smi? is try+ to guide _! feet4 ,back ( ! visit ( ! evangeli/ to ! ,univ]sity lies a /ory1 & a great pr9ciple4 ,! latt] is t mat]ialism has no message = ! human s\l or "*4 ,! au?orities ( ! ,univ]sity1 9 common ) a wide public1 _h be5 deeply di/urb$ ov] ! suicide ( sev]al /ud5ts dur+ ! w9t] ( #aiac-ad4 ,s5sational /ories1 l>gely unw>rant$1 9 ! daily press _h report$ an epidemic ( suicides1 due to infidelity4 ,und]nea? all ?is yell[ portrayal ( conditions lay ! tru?1 realiz$ by nobody m cle>ly ?an by ! ,univ]sity head1 ,provo/ ,edg> ,fahs ,smi?1 t ! "* ( "y manhood ne$s to be =tifi$ by spiritual ideals4 ,9 8 rle ( religi\s lead] ( ! ,univ]sity1 & c\nselor to ! "y m51 ,provo/ ,smi? _h he>d confessions ( p]sonal problems :i* _h wrung 8 s\l4 ,none knew bett] ?an he t x takes m ?an culture to help a man w9 ! battle ( life4 ,look+ 9 e direction = succor 9 ?is deepe/ ( all problems1 ! sight ( ,billy ,sunday at ,scranton indicat$ a possible ray ( hope4 ,l$ by ,?omas ,s4 ,evans1 ! secret>y ( ! ,*ri/ian ,association ( ! ,univ]sity1 a deputation ( /ud5t lead]s w5t to ,scranton1 he>d ! evangeli/1 & convey$ to him an invitation to sp5d a day ) ! ,univ]sity4 ,! call ( ! ne$ ( "y m5 9 p>ticul> is irresi/ible to ,sunday1 & he gladly accept$ ! invitation = a day 9 ,philadelphia--go+1 x may be add$ p>5!tically1 entirely at 8 own exp5se1 & insi/+ t ! (f]+ made be devot$ to ,univ]sity ,*ri/ian ,association "w4 ,!re is a ?or\gh organization ( ! ,*ri/ian "w ( ! ,univ]sity2 s c>eful plans 7 laid = ! visit ( ! evangeli/4 ,! meet+s 7 made ! subject ( /ud5t pray] gr\ps1 & all t =e?\ght c\ld d to secure ! smoo? runn+ ( ! day's s]vices 0 c>efully att5d$ to4 ,/ud5ts 7 to be admitt$ by _! regi/ration c>ds1 & a few hundr$ o!r gue/s1 mo/ly m9i/]s & p]sons id5tifi$ ) ! ,univ]sity1 7 giv5 special admission c>ds4 ,!re is no su* ru% = gr& op]a tickets 9 ,philadelphia z 0 exp]i5c$ = ^! covet$ c>ds ( admission to ! ,billy ,sunday meet+s at ! ,univ]sity4 ,! noon meet+ & ! night meet+s 7 exclusively = m51 b 9 ! aft]noon a few score favor$ wom5 7 admitt$4 ,! result 0 t 9 ^! ?ree s]vices ! evangeli/ talk$ to repres5tatives ( ! be/ life ( ! cons]vative old city ( ,philadelphia4 ,he nev] be=e _h fac$ s mu* conc5trat$ culture z 0 repres5t$ t day )9 ! walls ( ! great gymnasium4 ,?is improvis$ auditorium c\ld be made to hold ab\t ?ree ?\s& p]sons1 especially :5 ! he>]s 7 /ud5ts1 & skilful 9 cr[d+ & utiliz+ e in* ( space1 su* z w9d[ sills & raft]s4 ,! l9e ( ticket hold]s t ga!r$ be=e ! op5+ ( ! doors itself prea*$ a s]mon to ! :ole city4 ,z "o ( ! ,philadelphia newspap]s rem>k$1 9 ! title x gave to a section ( its :ole page ( ,billy ,sunday pictures1 ,w\ldn't ?9k !y 7 /riv+ = admittance to a religi\s s]vice1 w\ld y8 ,! newspap]s1 by p5 & cam]a1 *ronicl$ ?is ,billy ,sunday day at ! ,univ]sity z ! city's mo/ important news = t issue4 ,! evangeli/'s *ori/]1 ,hom] ,rodeheav]1 l$ ! introductory s]vice ( music4 ,he set ! college boys to s++ & :i/l+ famili> gospel hymns1 & ,mrs4 ,de ,armond's ,if ,y\r ,he>t ,keeps ,"r--a refra9 :i* 0 he>d = _m weeks aft]w>d 9 ,univ]sity corridors & campus4 ,f ! fir/ ! /ud5ts1 ?an :om !re are no m critical he>]s alive1 7 won by ,billy ,sunday4 ,provo/ ,smi?1 :o has ! m5's he>ts1 introduc$ him 9 ?is happy fa%ion3 ,billy ,sunday is a fri5d ( m54 ,he is a fri5d ( y\rs & a fri5d ( m9e1 & t's :y we are glad to h him "h today to tell u ab\t 8 o!r fri5d1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 is ! _s ( fri5d%ip1 & we are glad to ext5d to him our fell[%ip :ile we h ! opportunity4 ,! ?ree addresses giv5 on t day 7 ,:at ,%all ,i ,d ) ,jesus8 ,real ,manhood1 & ,hot-cakes (f ! ,griddle4 ,^! fragm5ts ( ! ?ree addresses cull$ f ! newspap] reports give ! flavor ( ! messages he>d by ! /ud5ts3 ,:at %all ,i d ) ,jesus8 ,?is "q is j z p]t95t to ! _w today z x 0 to ,pilate1 he said4 ,pilate _h _m ?+s to enc\rage & disc\rage him1 b no man ev] s\ght to d any?+ )\t meet+ difficulties4 ,pilate %\ld h be5 influ5c$ by 8 wife's dream1 ! speak] cont9u$1 :imsically sugge/+ t he didn't c>e :at sort ( wife ,pilate _h4 ,%e may h be5 "o ( ^? mis]able1 pliable1 pla/ic1 two-fac$1 two-by-f\r1 lick-spittle1 toot-my-own-horn sort ( wom51 b ,pilate %\ld h he$$ h] w>n+ & set ,jesus free1 he ass]t$4 ,pilate _h ! p]sonality ( ,jesus be=e him & %\ld h be5 influ5c$ by ?is4 ,he _h also he>d ( ! miracles ( ,jesus1 ev5 if he _h nev] se5 !m4 ,:y1 ,jesus 0 cuss$ & discuss$ f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r4 ,all he _h to d 0 to say ',come =?1' & ! graves op5$ l *e/nut burrs 9 ! fall1 he add$4 ,i h no use = ! fell[ t sne]s & mocks at ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ! _w is aga9/ ,*ri/1 ,i am aga9/ ! _w1 ) e too?1 nail1 bit ( sk91 hair follicle1 muscul> molecule1 articulation jo9t--"h ! evangeli/ paus$ = brea? be=e add+--yes1 & ev5 my v]mi=m app5dix4 ,b ,pilate 0 j "o ( ^? rat-hole1 p9-head$1 pliable1 /&pat1 free-lun*1 pie-c\nt] politicians4 ,he 0 ! direct result ( ! ma*9e gang 9 ,jewi% politics1 & he 0 afraid t if he releas$ ,*ri/ he w\ld lose 8 job4 ,say1 boys1 he dem&$1 lean+ s f> ov] ! plat=m x seem$ he mu/ h fall51 are y fell[s will+ to slap ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! face 9 ord] to h "s "o come up & slap y on ! back & say y are a good fell[ & a dead-game sport8 ,t is ! sure/ way to lose out 9 life4 ,i am giv+ y ! exp]i5ce ( a life t kn[s4 ,pilate _h 8 *ance & he miss$ x4 ,8 "n r+s d[n ?r\gh ! ages 9 scorn & contempt because he _h n ! c\rage to /& up = 8 convictions & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ar5't y boys do+ ! same ?+8 ,y are conv9c$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! son ( ,god1 b y are afraid ( ! horse-laugh ! boys w give y4 ,god w h no?+ to d ) y unless y are will+ to keep clean1 he said4 ,"s p ?9k !y are n good en\gh to g to heav5 & n bad en\gh to g to hell1 & t ,god is too good to s5d !m to hell1 s !y fix up a little religion ( _! own4 ,god isn't keep+ any half-way h\se = any "o4 ,! man :o believes 9 t w *ange 8 !ology be=e he has be5 9 hell five m9utes4 ,!re's j "o enemy t keeps e "o f accept+ ,*ri/1 & t is y\r /ubborn1 mis]able w p[]4 ,y are n m5 en\gh to come clean = ,jesus4 ,i don't c>e :e!r y h bra9s en\gh to fill a hog%ead or little en\gh to fill a ?imble1 y are up aga9/ ?is proposition3 ,y mu/ beg9 to measure ,*ri/ by ! rules ( ,god in/ead ( ! rules ( m54 ,put him 9 ! ,god class in/ead ( 9 ! man class2 judge ,*ri/ by 8 task & ! "w he p]=m$1 & see if he 0 only a man4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania w\ld be turn+ out bigg] m5 ?an ,jesus ,*ri/1 he said1 if ,*ri/ 7 n ! son ( ,god4 ,! conditions & ! opportunities are s mu* great] 9 ^! days1 he %[$1 t a real sup]man %\ld be ! product ( our day if education1 society1 bus9ess1 politics & ^! v>i$ int]e/s c\ld produce su* a ?+4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is j z well kn[n today z old ,cleopatra1 ! flat-nos$ en*antress ( ! ,nile1 0 kn[n hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,don't swell up l a poison$ pup & say t 'x doesn't meet ) my /up5d\s intellectual conception ( :at ,god int5d$ %\ld be und]/ood4' ,god %\ld h wait$ until y 7 born & !n call$ y into c\nsel1 ,i suppose4 ,say1 fell[s1 ,i don't l to ?9k t !re are any f\r-flu%+1 excess-baggage1 lackadaisical fools l t alive today1 b !re are a few4 ,on ! squ>e1 n[1 if y want to f9d a man ( reason1 w\ld y g d[n 9 ! r$-light di/rict1 :]e wom5 are sell+ _! honor = money1 or ?r\gh ! be] halls or fan-tan jo9ts8 ,y don't f9d intellect !re1 he cont9u$4 ,9 contra/ to ^! places1 ! evangeli/ describ$ ) rem>kable accuracy & emotion ! sc5es surr\nd+ ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,mc,kinley & ! burial c]emony at ,canton1 ,ohio2 h[ ! great m5 ( ! nation1 all ,*ri/ian m51 pass$ by ! flag-cov]$ casket & paid _! sil5t tribute to ! man :o _h di$ ) ,*ri/ian confid5ce express$ 9 8 la/ words4 ,:5 ,i came out ( t c\rt-h\se at ,canton1 ,i said3 ',?ank ,god1 ,i'm 9 good company1 = ! greate/ m5 ( my nation are on ! side ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' he add$4 ,f ! f>!/ corn] ( ! auditorium !re came a f]v5t ,am51 :i* f\nd _m repetitions 9 ! brief sil5ce t foll[$4 ,mr4 ,sunday rea*$ a p[]ful climax :5 he describ$ ! possibilities ( ! ,judgm5t ,day1 & ! ef=ts ( ! evil "o to lead into ! d>k1 abysmal dep?s s\ls ( m5 :o h be5 popul> 9 ! _w4 ,to ^? :o h accept$ ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r w appe> on t day z an advocate at ! heav5ly ?rone1 he argu$1 & ! sav$ ones c turn to ! devil & say3 ,illu/ration3 ,,billy ,,sunday ,,& ,,8 ,,family ,,at ,,home1 ,,m\nt ,,hood1 ,,w9ona ,,lake1 ,,indiana4 ',beat x1 y old sk9-fl9t4 ,i h y sk9n$ to a frazzle4 ,i h tak5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & he's go+ to /& by me ?r\gh all et]nity4' ,:]e9 does ,jesus ,*ri/ fail to come up to y\r /&>d & ! highe/ conception ( ! greate/ ,god-l _s8 ,%[ me "o flaw 9 8 "*4 ,i *all5ge any infidel on e>? to make good 8 claims t ,*ri/ 0 an ord9>y man4 ,! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! son ( ,god1 is great] ?an any4 ,x is ! "n t unhors$ ,saul ( ,t>sus1 & x is hold+ #ejj1jjj1jjj ( p by its maje/ic spell & endur+ p[]4 ,if y c't und]/& :at ?is means1 j take a walk out into "s cemet]y "s day & look at ! tomb/ones4 ,y'll f9d t ! "n ( ! man :o _h a political drag tw5ty-five ye>s ago is absolutely =gott51 cont9u$ ! *all5ge4 ,d y fell[s "k :at sacrifice means8 sudd5ly ask$ ! speak]4 ,"s ( y\r fa!rs are mak+ sacrifices & we>+ old clo!s j to keep y "h 9 s*ool4 ,he wants y to h an education because he c't ev5 h&le ! multiplication table4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld ent] ?is gymnasium we w\ld all fall to our knees4 ,we h t mu* rev]5ce 9 our he>ts = him4 ,i w\ld run d[n & meet him1 & w\ld tell him h[ mu* ,i love him & t ,i am will+ to g :]ev] he w\ld h me g4 ,9 clos+1 ! evangeli/ told ! /ory ( a man :o recklessly toss$ a valuable pe>l high into ! air1 rea*+ ov] ! side ( a %ip to cat* x z x fell4 ,"t & aga9 he 0 successful1 b f9ally ! %ip sw]v$ to "o side & ! gem disappe>$ b5ea? ! waves4 ,boys1 t man lo/ ev]y?+ j to ga9 ! plaudits ( ! cr[d4 ,are y do+ ! same ?+8 ,t is ! condition ( ?\s&s ( p b5ea? ! ,/>s & ,/ripes today--los+ ev]y?+ j to he> ! clamor ( ! p1 & get a little pat on ! back = do+ some?+ ! mob likes4 ,mr4 ,sunday sudd5ly ab&on$ 8 dramatic attitude1 & l[]$ 8 voice4 ,!re 0 an in/antane\s b[+ ( heads1 al?\gh he _h giv5 no sugge/ion ( a pray]4 ,x seem$ prop] at t "t1 & "o ( ! evangeli/'s he>t-to-he>t talks ) ,*ri/1 ask+ a bless+ on ! ,*ri/ian work]s ( ! ,univ]sity1 & an e>ne/ ef=t1 on ! "p ( e /ud5t1 to live a ,*ri/ian life1 accompani$ ! great audi5ce z x fil$ f ! gymnasium4 ,real ,manhood ,be ?\ /rong1 !re=e1 & %[ ?yself a man1 ! ,bible v]se reads1 & ,mr4 ,sunday promptly add$3 ,don't be a mutt6 ,don't be a f\r-flu%]--a m]e ciph] on ! sea ( human ent]prise4 ,god is a respect] ( "*1 ev5 if he isn't a respect] ( p]sons1 cont9u$ ! speak]4 ,abraham t[]s out1 l a m\nta9 above a molehill1 & beside him "s ( our mod]n gimlet-ey$1 heel-worn fell[s %r9k l ,edw>d ,hyde 9 ,doctor ,jekyll's clo!s4 ,:5 ^? fell[s ov] 9 ,babylon (f]$ booze to ,daniel1 al?\gh he 0 only sev5te5 ye>s old1 he said1 ',no?+ do+4' ,he told !m :]e to head 94 ,moses pu%$ aside ! greate/ scept] ( any k+dom & did :at 8 he>t told him 0 "r4 ',be ?\ /rong & %[ ?yself a man4' ,david 0 a man ( l(ty purposes & 8 life 0 influ5c$ by ^? t _h prec$$ him4 ,x wasn't an accid5t t made ,david a k+4 ,! big job is always look+ = big m54 ,a r\nd peg w n fit into a squ>e hole1 ev5 if he is a univ]sity pr(essor4 ,! "y buck :o inh]its a big =tune )\t work+ = x1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,sunday1 is go+ d[n ! l9e s fa/ y c't see him = ! fog4 ,! man :o has real1 ri*1 r$ blood 9 8 ve9s1 in/ead ( p9k tea & ice wat]1 :5 ! lions ( opposition ro>1 ?9ks x is only a call = d9n] 9 ! d9+ c>1 & he goes ahead & does ?+s4 ,!re are "s go+ ar\nd disguis$ z m5 :o ought to be arre/$1 ! evangeli/ int]pos$4 ,to "k "s m5 is an invitation to d "r2 to "k o!rs is an invitation to "k dirty booze & to blot ! family escut*eon1 insult y\r mo!rs & si/]s4 ,! size ( ! man dep5ds on 8 m9d1 n on 8 muscle4 ,!re is lots ( bulk b little bra9s 9 "s m54 ,x's a sad day = a "y man :5 ,bill ,taft's ov]coat w\ldn't make him a ve/1 he add$1 amid %\ts ( laught]1 9 :i* ev5 /aid1 /]n-fac$ pr(essors jo9$ ) ! /ud5ts4 ,too _m fell[s look l m5 f across ! /reet1 b :5 y get close to !m !y %rivel up4 ,x makes a diff]5ce :at k9d ( an example y foll[4 ,if ,?omas ,edison %\ld say to 8 boy1 ',be an inv5tor1' ! boy w\ld "k :at he meant1 b if "s r$-nos$1 be]-soak$ old reprobate %\ld tell 8 boy to 'be a man1' ! boy w\ld be all 94 ,lots ( fell[s today turn out bad because _! fa!rs' talk & walk d n agree4 ,! be/ ?+ t c happ5 to a "y man1 said ,mr4 ,sunday1 is to come "u ! influ5ce ( a real man4 ,e "o has a h]o1 :e!r x be on ! foot-ball field or 9 ! classroom1 & if e "o w\ld lead "r today1 !re w\ld be no go+ a/ray tomorr[4 ,!re are "s m5 9 ?is _w t :5 !y are ar\nd y turn up y\r coll>1 feel *ills runn+ up & d[n y\r back & :5 y look at ! !rmomet]1 y f9d ! temp]ature is ab\t #fj degrees bel[ z]o4 ,!n foll[$ ! evangeli/'s fam\s /ory ( h[ ,david kill$ ,golia?1 consid]ably temp]$ to suit ! culture ( 8 audi5ce4 ,he told h[ ,david boldly ask$ :o ! big lob/] 01 & :y he 0 /rutt+ ar\nd z if he 0 ! :ole *eese1 ! head guy ( ! opposition p>ty4 ,david put d[n ! sword t ,saul _h giv5 him1 = he felt l a fell[ 9 a h&-me-d[n suit two sizes too l>ge4 ,he pick$ up "o ( 8 little pebbles1 slung x across ! riv] & hit poor old ,golia? on ! koko4 ,"s fell[s are work+ s h>d to become angels !y =get to be m54 ,if y w /udy y\r ,bible y w f9d t ! m5 ( old 7 subject to ! same temptations z ! m5 ( today1 b !y didn't let _! temptations get ! be/ ( !m4 ,if y\r manhood is buri$ 9 d\bt & *eap booze1 dig x out4 ,y h to sign y\r own ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & fight y\r own ,revolution>y w>s be=e y c celebrate ! ,f\r? ( ,july ov] ! ?+s t try to keep y d[n4 ,! be/ "t = a man to s[ 8 wild oats is betwe5 ! age ( eighty-five & n9ety ye>s4 ,a six-ply drunk is ab\t z good a passport into comm]cial life z a record = h\sebreak+1 & ! y\? :o goes to ! mat ) a half-p9t ( r$-eye 9 8 /oma*1 w be z b5eficial to humanity z a "o-legg$ man 9 a hurdle race4 ,if ,i knew1 :5 ! und]tak] pumps t p9k /uff into me & embalms me1 t ! end ( all _h come1 ,i w\ld /ill be glad ,i liv$ a ,*ri/ian life1 because x meant a life ( dec5cy1 he said4 ,i w\ld r g ?r\gh ! _w )\t kn[+ ! multiplication table ?an nev] to "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,i don't und]e/imate ! value ( an education1 boys1 b j try liv+ on oatmeal porridge4 ,get y\r education1 b don't lose sight ( ,jesus4 ,once y h made y\r plan1 cl+ to x4 ,be a man1 ev5 9 situations ( great dang]4 ,! man ^: diet is swill w be at home ) ! hogs 9 any p54 ,he's b\nd to h bri/les /ick+ ?r\gh 8 sk94 ,if ,abraham ,l9coln _h read ab\t ,alkali ,ike1 or ,?ree ,f+]$ ,pete1 d y ?9k he w\ld ev] h be5 ,presid5t8 ,:ile o!r "y m5 7 wak+ up ) booze-heada*es1 he 0 pull+ up 8 old-fa%ion$ galluses & say+1 ',i'm go+ to be a man4' ,& "o morn+ ! _w awoke1 rubb$ its sleepy eyes & look$ ar\nd = a man = a c]ta9 place4 ,x f\nd ,abraham ,l9coln & rais$ him f obscurity to ! highe/ p9nacle ( popul> favor4 ,he 0 a man & 8 example %\ld be a guid+ influ5ce 9 ! life ( e ,am]ican citiz54 ,booze1 evil wom51 lic5ti\s practices1 cig>ettes--all ^! came "u ! ban ( ,mr4 ,sunday's sy/em ( ,*ri/ian liv+4 ,he sp>$ no words2 he call$ a spade a spade & look$ at mod]n affairs )\t color$ glasses4 ,y c't f9d a drunk>d :o ev] int5d$ to be a drunk>d1 argu$ ,mr4 ,sunday4 ,he j int5d$ to be a mod]ate dr9k]4 ,he 0 up aga9/ a h>d game1 a game y c't beat4 ,he ass]t$ t he c\ld get m n\ri%m5t f a little bit ( beef extract1 plac$ on ! edge ( a knife blade1 ?an c be obta9$ f #hjj gallons ( ! be/ be] brew$4 ,talk+ ab\t ri*es1 he sugge/$ t ,k+ ,solomon1 ) 8 weal?1 c\ld h hir$ ,&rew ,c>negie z a *auffeur or ,j4 ,pi]pont ,morgan to cut ! lawns ar\nd 8 palace4 ,money isn't all !re is 9 ?is _w1 b nei!r is be]1 he said4 ,i don't want to see y /ud5ts get ! booze habit1 j because we are lic5s+ m5 at s mu* p] ye> to make y /agg]+1 reel+1 drunk5 sots1 murd]]s1 ?ieves & vagabonds4 ,! d\ble /&>d ( liv+ 0 bitt]ly attack$ by ! revivali/1 :o said "o ( ! cry+ ne$s ( ,am]ica 0 ! recognition ( a s+le /&>d ( liv+4 ,x makes no diff]5ce to ,god :e!r ! s9n] we>s a plug hat & pair ( susp5d]s or a petticoat & a will[ plume4 ,no man :o delib]ately drugs a girl & s5ds h] into a life ( %ame ought to be p]mitt$ 9 good society4 ,he ought to be %ot at sunrise4 ,?is s5tim5t evok$ a trem5d\s r\nd ( applause1 & cries ( ,am56 & ,good1 ,bill6 7 n infrequ5t4 ,! av5g+ ,god is on 8 trail & ! man :o wrecks wom5's lives is go+ to crack brim/one on ! hotte/ /one 9 hell1 praise ,god1 ! speak] cont9u$4 ,if we are to conciliate ?is un?9kable & unspeakable practice ( vampires fe$+ on wom5's virtue1 we might z well back-p$al 9 ! progress ( ! nations4 ,! virtue ( womanhood is ! ramp>t ( our civilization & we mu/ n let x be betray$4 ,:5 ! invitation 0 giv5 aft] ! night meet+1 = m5 :o want$ to d$icate !mselves to clean]1 nobl] manhood to rise1 ne>ly ! entire body1 visibly mov$ by ! words ( ! prea*]1 rose to its feet4 ,!n1 ) a d>+ :i* prim & cons]vative ,philadelphia _h n ?\ght possible 9 ?is citadel ( intellectuality & conv5tionality1 ,sunday gave ! invitation to ! /ud5ts :o w\ld beg9 a new life by confess+ ,*ri/ to come =w>d4 ,acc\nts v>y z to ! numb] :o w5t up & grasp$ ! evangeli/'s h&4 ,all report]s seem$ to be c>ri$ away by ! ?rill ( ! occasion4 ,_m report$ t hundr$s w5t =w>d4 ,! mo/ cons]vative report 0 t #age "y m5 took ?is op5 /& ( confession ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,univ]sity weekly1 ,old ,p5n1 9 its issue ( ! foll[+ ,saturday summ>iz$ ! ,billy ,sunday visit 9 pages ( contributions4 ,^! ?ree p>agraphs are ! sob] judgm5t ( ^? be/ in=m$ f ! ,univ]sity /&po9t3 ,! results ( ,mr4 ,sunday's visit )9 ! ,univ]sity h be5 no?+ %ort ( m>vel\s4 ,! ,provo/ has be5 receiv+ congratulations f tru/ees1 bus9ess m51 lawy]s1 memb]s ( ! faculty & prom95t und]graduates4 ,sev]al :ole frat]nities h tak5 action lead+ to high] liv+ 9 e l9e4 ,dr9k has be5 completely exclud$ f class banquets4 ,/ud5ts are jo9+ ! *ur*es1 & religion has be5 ! p>am\nt topic ( conv]sation ?r\gh\t ! entire ,univ]sity4 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,univ]sity ,*ri/ian ,association1 ! *ur* lead]s ( ,philadelphia ( all d5om9ations h be5 canvass+ _! own /ud5ts 9 ! ,univ]sity & h f\nd mo/ he>ty response to ev]y?+ t has to d ) good liv+4 ,! effect is really t ( a religi\s crusade1 & ! result is ( t p]man5t sort :i* expresses itself 9 righte\sness ( life4 ,at ! close ( ! night meet+ on ,monday1 ab\t #a1jjj /ud5ts arose to _! feet 9 answ] to ,mr4 ,sunday's invitation to live ! ,*ri/ian life 9 e>ne/1 or to jo9 = ! fir/ "t ! ,*ri/ian way ( life4 ,^? :o h call$ ^u ! /ud5ts :o took ?is /& h f\nd t x 0 g5u9e1 & n 9 any s5se due to a m]e emotional movem5t4 ,mr4 ,sunday's appeal seems to be almo/ :olly to ! w & consci5ce1 b x is entirely bas$ ^u ! movem5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,no "o :o has ev] address$ ! /ud5ts ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania on vital religion has ev] approa*$ ! success :i* 0 atta9$ by ,mr4 ,sunday 9 rea*+ ! /ud5ts1 & )\t d\bt ?is visit is only ! op5+ up ( a m>vel\s opportunity = ,mr4 ,sunday to rea* ! /ud5ts ( ! entire c\ntry1 especially ^? ( our great cosmopolitan univ]sities4 ,! editor ( ,old ,p5n ask$ op9ions f memb]s ( ! faculty & und]graduate body4 ,dean ,edw>d ,c4 ,kirk1 ,m4,d41 ,d4,d4,s41 ( ! ,d5tal ,dep>tm5t1 said 9 8 appraisal ( ! ,sunday visit3 ,if1 z accord+ to "s ( ! critics1 ! impression t he has made is b tempor>y & ! en?usiasm :i* he has creat$ is only a mom5t>y impulse1 ev5 s1 ! success ( 8 accompli%m5t lies 9 ! fact t he has produc$ results :]e o!rs h fail$ to make a beg9n+4 ,! ,univ]sity ought to h ! uplift+ =ce n only ( a ,billy ,sunday1 b a ,billy ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday & e o!r day 9 ! week4 ,( ! /ud5ts :o te/ifi$ 9 pr9t1 "o1 a prom95t s5ior1 wrote3 ,mr4 ,sunday awoke 9 me a realization ( my evil practices & s9s s =cefully t ,i am go+ to make a det]m9$ ef=t to give !m up & to make am5ds = ! pa/4 ,f my _m conv]sations ) fell[-/ud5ts ,i f9d t ?is is :at ,mr4 ,sunday did4 ,if he did n directly cause ! /ud5t to come =w>d & take a /&1 e /ud5t at lea/ 0 ar\s$ to ?9k ab\t ?is all-important "q 9 a light t he _h n s]i\sly consid]$ x 9 be=e4 ,! und]graduate body1 z a :ole1 is glad t ,mr4 ,sunday came to ,philadelphia4 ,a ,*ri/ian work] f ! ,law ,s*ool gave 8 op9ion z foll[s3 ,i h be5 connect$ ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania = six ye>s1 & = ! great] "p ( ?is "t h be5 9 close t\* ) ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,association4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,association seems to be increas+ con/antly1 b ,billy ,sunday accompli%$ 9 "o day :at ! ,association w\ld be pr\d to h accompli%$ 9 "o ye>4 ,to my m9d1 ,mr4 ,sunday's visit m>ks ! beg9n+ ( a new epo*--! ,r5aissance ( religi\s "w ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,t is ! sort ( ?+ t occupi$ pages ( ! (ficial publication ( ! ,univ]sity1 foll[+ ! evangeli/'s visit4 ,?is day's "w attract$ ! att5tion n only ( ,philadelphia newspap]s1 b ! religi\s press ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry q g5]ally comm5t$ ^u x4 ,dr4 ,mosley ,h4 ,williams graphically review$ x 9 ! ,congregationali/4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 f\nd$ by ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 9 #agdi1 is ! f\r? 9 age ( ,am]ican univ]sities1 ant$at$ only by ,h>v>d1 ,yale1 & ,pr9ceton by "o ye>4 ,x is locat$ 9 a city ( a million & ?ree-qu>t]s p4 ,x n[ enrolls #f1fcb /ud5ts1 repres5t+ e /ate 9 ! ,union1 & fifty-n9e =eign c\ntries4 ,!re are #bej f ,europe & ,asia1 & #aej f ,lat9 ,am]ica2 s t 9 ! cosmopolitanism ( its make-up1 probably no ,am]ican univ]sity equals x4 ,its ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association employs tw5ty-sev5 secret>ies1 its ,bible classes on week days ga!r #fej /ud5ts1 & e ,frat]nity ,h\se has its own ,bible ,class4 ,b att5dance ^u daily pray]s is n obligatory1 & less ?an a hundr$1 on an av]age1 are se5 at ^? s]vices4 ,into ?is cosmopolitan ,univ]sity ,billy ,sunday came l a cyclone4 ,aft] prea*+ 9 ,scranton ?ree times on ! ,sabba?1 to audi5ces aggregat+ #cj1jjj p1 he travel$ all night1 rea*$ ,philadelphia ,monday morn+1 took an automobile sp9 to ! baseball p>k1 :]e he 0 a fam\s play] tw5ty ye>s ago1 & prea*$ ?ree times 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania gymnasium1 :i* 0 seat$ ) *airs1 & accommodat$ #c1jjj he>]s4 ,!re 7 ?ree s]vices--noon1 aft]noon & ev5+4 ,tickets 7 issu$1 r$1 :ite & blue1 ea* good = "o s]vice1 & t "o exclusively4 ,n a p]son 0 admitt$ )\t a ticket4 ,! long l9es rea*$ squ>es away1 & ! police kept ! p mov+ 9 ord]4 ,:at does su* a spectacle mean 9 a great old univ]sity1 9 a great city8 ,su* a /ud5t body kn[s slang1 & a?leticism1 & all sorts ( side plays4 ,no d\bt !re 0 pl5ty ( criticism & que/ion+2 b a spectator :o _h 8 eyes & e>s & m9d op51 w\ld say1 t 9 gett+ a response to ! religi\s appeal1 ,billy ,sunday's ,monday 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania scor$ high4 ,?is ef=t = quick5+ religi\s int]e/s 9 ! ,univ]sity 0 n a spasmodic ef=t = "o day2 !re _h be5 ! mo/ c>eful prep>ations be=eh&1 9 consultation ) lead+ m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations 9 ! city1 to seek out /ud5ts ( e d5om9ation4 ,li/s 7 c>efully made & c>ds put 9 ! h&s ( m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian work]s1 ) ! und]/&+ t all ! "y m5 ( ! ,univ]sity %\ld be visit$ 9 a fri5dly & ,*ri/ian _s by repres5tatives ( v>i\s *ur*es4 ,! results1 ( c\rse1 rema9 to be se51 b aft] ?is ef=t1 no /ud5t ne$ say1 ,no man c>es = my s\l4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]1 ( c\rse1 is t ! old-"t religion1 ! gospel ( our fa!rs & our mo!rs1 is /ill ! deepe/ ne$ ( all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,! religion t sav$ ! outca/ 9 ! gutt] is adequate to r$eem ! man 9 ! univ]sity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,! ,*ri/ian's ,daily ,help] ,too mu* ( ! "w ( ! ,*ur* today is l a squirrel 9 a cage--lots ( activity1 b no progress4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "o ( 8 campaigns1 ,sunday sweeps ! arc ( ! great ,*ri/ian doctr9es4 ,:ile he /resses ev] & aga9 ! practical duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 yet he makes cle> t ! reliance ( ! ,*ri/ian = all t he hopes to atta9 9 "* & 9 s]vice is ^u ! promis$ ,help] s5t by our ,"l1 ! ev]-pres5t ,holy ,_s4 ,"o ( ! evangeli/'s greate/ s]mons is ^u ?is !me1 & no transcript ( 8 ess5tial message w\ld be complete )\t x4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,! p]sonality1 ! div9ity & ! attributes ( ! ,holy ,gho/ af=d "o ( ! mo/ inspir+1 "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial examples 9 our spiritual life4 ,we are told t :5 ! ,holy ,_s came at ,p5teco/1 he came z ! ru%+ ( a mighty w9d & ov]urg+ expectancy4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,riv] ,jordan1 ( ,john1 out f ! expanse ( heav5 0 se5 to float ! ,_s ( ,god l a sn[flake1 & !y he>d a s\nd z ( :irr+ w+s1 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! =m ( a dove hov]$ ov] ! dripp+ locks ( ,*ri/4 ,nei!r y\r eyes nor m9e w ev] behold su* a sc5e2 nei!r w our e>s ev] he> su* a s\nd aga94 ,y _c dissect or weigh ! ,holy ,_s1 nor analyze him z a *emi/ may analyze mat]ial matt] 9 8 laboratory1 b we c all feel ! puls+ ( ! brea? ( 8 et]nal love4 ,! ,holy ,_s is a p]sonality2 z mu* a p]sonality z ,*ri/1 or y or ,i4 ,h[beit1 :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself4 ,he is to u :at ,jesus 0 :5 he 0 on e>?4 ,jesus always speaks ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! future t5se4 ,he said1 ,x is exp$i5t t ,i g away2 if ,i g n away ! ,_s w n come4 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away1 b :5 ,i am gone1 !n ,i w s5d ,him unto y :o is f ! ,fa!r4 ,s we are liv+ today 9 ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no ,univ]sal ,salvation ,i d n believe 9 ?is tw5tie?-c5tury !ory ( ! univ]sal fa!rhood ( ,god & ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,we are all made ( "o blood--t is true1 physically speak+2 we are all relat$4 ,i am talk+ ab\t ! spiritual1 n ! physical4 ,y are n a *ild ( ,god unless y are a ,*ri/ian2 !n y are a *ild ( ,god--if y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,samson ) ! ,holy ,_s ^u him c\ld take ! jawbone ( an ass & lay dead a ?\s& ,phili/9es4 ,samson )\t ! ,holy ,_s 0 z weak z a new-born babe1 & !y pok$ 8 eyes out & cut (f 8 locks4 ,& s ) ! ,*ur* & h] memb]s4 ,)\t ! ,holy ,_s y are z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals1 simply f\r walls & a ro(1 & a pipe organ & a prea*] to d a little /unt on ,sunday morn+ & ev5+4 ,i tell y1 ,*ri/ian p1 t ) ! ,holy ,_s !re is no p[] on e>? or 9 hell t c /& be=e ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! damnable1 hell-born1 :isky-soak$1 hog-j[l$1 rum-soak$ moral assass9s h damn$ ?is community long en\gh4 ,n[ x is "t x 0 brok5 up & x is "t to d some?+4 ,!re are ?ree classes 9 ! ,*ur*1 z ,i h look$ at x f my /&po9t4 ,! fir/ are ^? 9 ! ,*ur* p]sonally :o want to be sav$1 b !y are n conc]n$ ab\t o!r p4 ,!y d n give any help to o!r p2 !y don't lie awake at night pray+ = o!r p t !y may be br\ght to ! ,"l4 ,! second class are go+ to dep5d ^u human wisdom4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z lat5t p[]1 express$ or impli$--p[] is j z di/9ctive 9 an individual z ! electricity 9 ^! lights4 ,if ^! globes are )\t a curr5t !y w\ld be no?+ b glass bulbs1 fit = no?+ b ! scrap heap4 ,)\t ! ,holy ,_s y are z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals1 & a ?ird-rate amusem5t p>lor1 ) religion left out4 ,! ?ird class are *ur* memb]s n f might & honor & p[]1 b f ! ,_s4 ,:ile at ,p5teco/ "o s]mon sav$ #c1jjj p1 n[ x takes #c1jjj s]mons to get "o old butt]milk-ey$1 :isky-soak$ blasphem]4 ,happie/ ,nation on ,e>? ,we h our *ur*es1 our joss h\ses1 our tab]nacles2 we h got ! wisdom ( ! ori5tals1 ! g+]1 vim1 tabasco sauce1 pepp]+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury2 we h got all ( t1 & ,i d n believe t !re are any p b5ea? ! sun :o are bett] f$1 bett] paid1 bett] clo!d1 bett] h\s$1 or any happi] ?an we are b5ea? ! />s & /ripes--no nation on e>?4 ,!re are lots ( ?+s t c\ld be elim9at$ to make u bett] ?an we are today4 ,we are ! happie/ p 9 ,god's _w4 ,out 9 ,i[a1 a fell[ said to me3 ,mr4 ,sunday1 we ought to be bett] organiz$4 ,j ?9k ( t1 we ought to be bett] organiz$4 ,n[ li/5 to me1 my fri5ds6 ,li/5 to me6 ,!re is s mu* ma*9]y 9 ! *ur*es today t y c he> x squeak4 ,drop into a "y p's meet+4 ,! lead] w say 9 a weak1 effem9ate1 apologetic1 m9or sort ( way1 t !re 0 a spl5did topic ?is ev5+ b he _h n _h mu* "t = prep>ation4 ,x is sup]flu\s = him to say t2 y c\ld h told t4 ,he goes along & tells h[ happy he is to h y !re to take "p ?is ev5+1 mak+ ?is meet+ int]e/+4 ,"s "o gets up & reads a poem f ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,_w & !n !y s+ ,no4 #ch4 ,!y get up & s+3 ,oh1 to be no?+--no?+1 ,only to lie at ,8 feet4 ,we us$ to s+ t song1 b ,i f\nd out t p took x s lit]ally t ,i cut x out4 ,!n a long pause1 & "s "o says1 ,let u s+ ,no4 #eb4 ,s !y get up & !n "s "o />ts1 ,?r[ out ! life l9e1 ,?r[ out ! life l9e4 ,!y hav5't got /r5g? en\gh to put up a clo!sl9e4 ,ano!r long pause1 & !n y he>1 ,h all tak5 "p t feel free to d s8 ,we h a few m9utes left4 ,s let u s+ ,no4 #bc4 ,!n ano!r long pause4 ,i he> ! organ prelude2 x is "t = u to close1 n[ let u all repeat toge!r1 ',! ,"l keep wat* betwe5 me & !e1 :ile we are abs5t "o f ano!r4' ,i tell y ,god has got a h>d job on 8 h&s4 ,ev] he> any?+ l t8 ,ambassadors ( ,god ,believe t ,god ,almighty c d some?+4 ,don't :9e ar\nd z ?\gh ,god 7 a corpse1 ready = ! und]tak]4 ,god is /ill on ! job4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ne$$ to br+ man into spiritual t\* ) ,god2 to make man realize t he is a jo9t repres5tative ( ,god on e>? today4 ,d y ev] realize t y are ,god's repres5tative--,god's ambassador8 ,& z we are ,god's ambassadors :y %\ld we fe> :at ! devil may d8 ,c x be t y fail to realize 8 p[]8 ,or are y s bl9d to ! spiritual t y c't see t y ne$ ,god's help8 ,let me ask y "o "q3 ,are y ready to surr5d] to him8 ,a man said to me3 ,x 0 a mighty little ?+ to drive ,adam & ,eve out ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 because !y ate an apple4 ,x wasn't ! fruit4 ,x 0 ! pr9ciple1 :e!r man %\ld b[ to ,god or ,god b[ to man4 ,t act 0 an act ( disob$i5ce4 ,y may say x 0 a mighty little ?+ = ,engl& to g to w> ) u because we ?rew "s tea into ,bo/on h>bor4 ,we didn't g to w> ov] ! tea4 ,we said3 ,y c't brew tea 9 ! ,ea/ ,india ,company & p\r x d[n our ?roats4 ,x 0 ! pr9ciple we w5t to w> ab\t1 n ! price ( tea1 & we f\ght x out4 ,are y ready to surr5d]8 ,y1 :o are 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god8 ,y1 :o are 9 rebellion aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god's gov]nm5t8 ,are y ready to d 8 w8 ,a good _m p suppose t :5 !y h accept$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r & jo9$ ! ,*ur* t is all !re is to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,z well might a /ud5t :o has j matriculat$ imag9e t he has f9i%$ 8 education4 ,nobody has rea*$ a /age 9 ! ,*ri/ian life f :i* he _c g fur!r unless he is 9 ! c(f9--& !n x's all ov]4 ,to accept ,*ri/1 to jo9 ! ,*ur*1 is only to beg94 ,x is ! />t+ ( ! race1 n ! rea*+ ( ! goal4 ,!re are con/ant & increas+ bless+s if y are will+ to pay ! price4 ,i don't c>e :5 or :]e y became a *ur* memb]1 if ! ,com=t]1 :o is ! ,holy ,gho/1 is n ) y1 y are a failure4 ,?is p[] ( ! ,_s is meant = all :o are ,*ri/ians4 ,x is a great bless+ = ! ,presbyt]ian eld] z well z = ! prea*]4 ,i "k "s ,me?odi/ /ew>ds :o ne$ x4 ,deacons w\ld deak bett] if !y _h x4 ,x is a great bless+ = ! deacon & ! memb]s ( ! prud5tial committee1 & x is j z great a bless+ = ! man 9 ! pew :o holds no (fice4 ,to he> "s p talk y w\ld ?9k t ! ,holy ,_s is only = prea*]s4 ,god sets no d\ble /&>d = ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re's no?+ 9 ! ,bible to %[ t ! p may live diff]5tly f ! man 9 ! pulpit4 ,holy ,_s a ,p]son ,i once he>d a doctor ( div9ity pray = ! ,holy ,_s1 & he said3 ,s5d x ^u u n[4 ,he 0 wrong1 d\bly wrong4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n an imp]sonal ?+4 ,he is a p]son1 n an x4 ,& ! ,holy ,_s has always be5 "h s9ce ! days ( ,p5teco/4 ,he does n come & g4 ,he is "r "h 9 ! _w & 8 p[] is at ! comm& ( all :o w put !mselves into position to use x4 ,a univ]sity pr(essor 0 greet$ by a fri5d ( m9e :o took him by ! h&1 & said3 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! pr(essor answ]$ t he reg>d$ ! ,holy ,_s z an influ5ce = good1 a sort ( emanation f ,god4 ,my fri5d talk$ to him & tri$ to %[ him 8 mi/ake1 & a few mon?s lat] he met him aga94 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s n[8 he ask$4 ,! pr(essor answ]$3 ,well1 ,i "k t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son4 ,s9ce ,i talk$ ) y & h come to t conviction1 ,i h succe$$ 9 br++ sixty-?ree /ud5ts to ,*ri/4 ,a great _m p ?9k ! ,holy ,_s comes & goes aga91 & quote f ! ,acts1 :]e x says t ,pet] 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,well1 if y w f9d t ,pet] _h be5 do+ ?+s "r along1 t %[$ he _h be5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s all ! "t4 ,acts1 second *apt] & f\r? v]se1 we read3 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,y h no "r1 nor h ,i1 to say t ! ,holy ,_s ev] left any "o4 ,we h no "r to seek to f9d ,scripture to bol/] up "s little !ory ( our own4 ,we mu/ take ! ,^w ( ,god = x1 j z we f9d x writt5 !re4 ,n[1 at ,p5teco/1 ,pet] _h said3 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!n he promis$ !m t ! ,holy ,_s w\ld come & fill !m4 ,n[ we h ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ,:o 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,pet] & ,james & ,john8 ,no--! p4 ,t is ! record ( ! fill+ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ! ?ree ?\s& :o 7 conv]t$ at ,p5teco/1 n ! fill+ ( ,pet] & ,james & ,john4 ,if ! ,_s rema9s =ev]1 :y doesn't 8 p[] always %[ itself8 ,:y hav5't y z mu* p[] ) ,god z ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty _h at ,p5teco/8 ,!re are too _m frauds1 too mu* tra% 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is because ! p are n true to ,god4 ,!y are disobey+ him4 ,!y are n "r ) him yet4 ,i don't "k j h[ ! ,holy ,_s w come1 b ,jesus said we %\ld d ev5 great] works ?an he did4 ,:at are y do+8 ,y are n do+ su* works n[4 ,! ,la/ ,disp5sation ,we f9d ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ! prophets spoke !y 7 mov$ by him4 ,god seems to h spok5 to man 9 ?ree di/9ct disp5sations4 ,once x 0 ?r\gh ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1 !n x 0 ?r\gh ,moses & "u ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 & f9ally x is ?r\gh 8 own son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w1 prov$ t he is ! ,son ( ,god1 suff]$1 di$ & 0 buri$1 rose aga91 & s5t 8 ,holy ,com=t]4 ,?is is ! la/ disp5sation4 ,!re is no evid5ce t aft] ! ,holy ,_s once came1 he ev] left ! _w4 ,he is "h n[1 ready to help y to ov]come y\r pride1 & y\r diffid5ce t has kept y f do+ p]sonal "w1 & is will+ & ready to lead y into a clos] relation%ip ) ,jesus4 ,b y say1 "s are elect$ & "s are n4 ,on t po9t ,i agree ) ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,he said3 ,! elect are ^? :o w & ! non-elect are ^? :o won't4 ,b y g 9 = culture--cul*ah4 ,if y are too cultur$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,god pity y4 ,y may call x culture4 ,i h ano!r "n = x4 ,is !re any?+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity t is necess>ily uncultur$8 ,i ?9k ! be/ culture 9 ! _w is among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b y say3 ,ignorance is a b> to "s4 ,no sir4 ,billy ,bray1 ! ,corni% m9]1 0 an illit]ate man4 ,he 0 ask$ if he c\ld read writ+1 & he answ]$3 ,no1 ,i c't ev5 read read9'4 ,yet ,billy ,bray did a wond]ful "w = ,god 9 ,wales & ,engl&4 ,ignorance is no b> to religion1 or to usefulness = ,jesus4 ,"s "t ago1 ov] 9 ,engl&1 a man di$ 9 ! poor h\se4 ,he _h _h a little prop]ty1 j a few acres ( l&1 & x hadn't be5 en\gh to support him4 ,aft] he di$ ! new own] dug a well on x1 & at a dep? ( sixty-five feet he f\nd a ve9 ( copp] s ri* t x meant a little =tune4 ,if ! man :o di$ _h only kn[n ( t ve91 he ne$ n h liv$ 9 pov]ty4 ,!re are _m :o are j z ignorant ( ! great ri*es )9 _! rea*4 ,lots ( p hold *ecks on ! bank ( heav51 & hav5't fai? en\gh to pres5t !m at ! w9d[ to h !m ca%$4 ,little ,?+s ,y may say1 ,i h fail$ 9 some?+1 b x is a little ?+4 ,oh1 ^! little ?+s6 ,bugs are little ?+s1 b !y co/ ?is c\ntry #hjj1jjj1jjj 9 "o ye>4 ,birds are little enemies ( ! bugs1 & birds are little ?+s1 & if x w]5't = ! birds we w\ld />ve 9 two ye>s4 ,if !re's any?+ t makes me mad x is to see a f>m] grab a %otgun & kill a *ick5 hawk4 ,t hawk is wor? a lot m ?an "s old h5 y c\ldn't cook t5d] if y boil$ x = two days4 ,t *ick5 hawk has kill$ all ! goph]s1 mice & snakes x c\ld get its claws on & x has come to dem& f ! f>m] ! toll t is rightfully due to x1 = :at x has done to rid ! l& ( pe/s4 ,:y is x t ) all our univ]sities & colleges we hav5't produc$ a book l ! ,bible8 ,x 0 writt5 long ago by p :o liv$ 9 a little c\ntry no bigg] ?an "s ( our /ates4 ,! reason 0 t ,god 0 beh9d ! writ]s4 ,! book 0 inspir$4 ,:5 good old ,dr4 ,backus1 ( ,hamilton ,college1 lay dy+ ! doctor :isp]$ to ,mrs4 ,backus1 say+1 ,dr4 ,backus is dy+4 ,! old man he>d & look$ up ) a smile on 8 face & ask$3 ,did ,i und]/& y to say t ,i am dy+8 ,sadly ! doctor said3 ,yes1 ,i'm sorry1 y h no m ?an half an h\r to live4 ,dr4 ,backus smil$ aga94 ,!n x w soon be ov]1 he said4 ,take me out ( b$ & put me on my knees4 ,i want to die pray+ = ! /ud5ts ( ,hamilton ,college4 ,!y lift$ him out & he knelt d[n & cov]$ 8 face ) 8 transp>5t h&s1 & pray$ ,oh1 ,god1 save ! /ud5ts ( ,hamilton ,college4 ,= a "t he cont9u$ to pray1 !n ! doctor said1 ,he is gett+ weak]4 ,!y lift$ him back ^u ! b$1 & 8 face 0 :it] ?an ! pill[s4 ,/ill 8 lips mov$4 ,oh1 ,god1 save---- ,!n ! light ( life w5t out1 & he f9i%$ ! pray] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus4 ,:at did 8 dy+ pray] d8 ,:y1 almo/ ! entire /ud5t body ( ,hamilton ,college accept$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y hav5't ! p[] ( ! ,_s y h done some?+ wrong4 ,i don't "k :at x is--x's none ( my bus9ess4 ,x's betwe5 y & ,god4 ,x is only my duty to call ^u y to confess & get "r ) him4 ,a man w5t to a fri5d ( m9e & said3 ,i don't "k :at is wrong ) me4 ,i tea* a ,sunday-s*ool class ( "y m51 & ,i h tri$ to br+ !m to ,jesus1 & ,i h fail$4 ,c y tell me :y8 ,yes1 0 ! answ]4 ,!re's some?+ wrong ) y4 ,y've done some?+ wrong4 ,! man hesitat$1 b f9ally he said1 ,y're "r4 ,ye>s ago ,i 0 ca%i] 9 a big bus9ess h\se1 & "o "t ! books balanc$ & !re 0 "s money left ov]4 ,i took t money & ,i h kept x4 ,t 0 twelve ye>s ago4 ,"h is ! money 9 ?is envelope4 ,take x back to ! own]1 said my fri5d4 ,x's n y\rs1 & x's n m9e4 ,b ,i c't d t1 said ! man4 ,i am mak+ a sal>y ( #bb1jjj a ye> n[1 & ,i h a wife & daught]s1 & my firm w nev] employ a di%one/ man4 ,well1 t's y\r bus9ess1 said my fri5d4 ,i h advis$ y1 & t's all ,i c d2 b ,god w nev] =give y until y've giv5 t money back4 ,! man sank into a *air & cov]$ 8 eyes = a :ile4 ,!n he got up & said1 ,i'll d x4 ,he took a ,*esapeake & ,ohio tra9 & w5t to ,philadelphia1 & w5t to a great m]*ant pr9ce 9 ^: employ he _h be51 & told 8 /ory4 ,! m]*ant pr9ce %ut & lock$ ! door4 ,let u pray1 he said4 ,!y knelt toge!r1 ! great m]*ant's arm ab\t 8 visitor2 & :5 !y got up ! great m]*ant said3 ,g 9 peace4 ,god bless y4 ,illu/ration3 ,i',,ve ,,walk$ ,,sixty ,,miles ,,to ,,look ,,^u ,,h] ,,face ,,aga9 ,on ! next ,sunday ! man :o _h confess$ took ! ,bible on 8 knee z he sat be=e 8 class & said to !m3 ,"y m51 ,i (t5 wond]$ :y ,i c\ldn't w9 any ( y to ,*ri/4 ,my life 0 wrong1 & ,i've rep5t$ & made x "r4 ,t man won 8 entire class = ,*ri/1 & !y jo9$ ,dr4 ,mc,kibben's *ur* at ,walnut ,hills1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,if y w\ld get "r ) ,god :at w\ld be ! result8 ,:y1 y w\ld save y\r city4 ,! ,fame ( a ,*ri/ian ,"s "t ago ! fun]al ( a fam\s woman 0 held 9 ,london4 ,edw>d1 :o 0 k+ !n1 came ) 8 consort1 ,alex&ra1 to look ^u h] face1 & dukes & du*esses & memb]s ( ! nobility came4 ,!n ! doors 7 op5$ & ! populace came 9 by ?\s&s4 ,d[n ! aisle came a woman ^: face & dress bore ! m>ks ( pov]ty4 ,by "o h& %e l$ a *ild1 & 9 h] arms %e c>ri$ ano!r4 ,z %e rea*$ ! c(f9 %e set d[n ! *ild %e 0 c>ry+ & b5t h] head ^u ! glass above ! quiet face 9 ! c(f91 & h] old fasc9ator fell d[n ^u x4 ,come1 said a policeman1 y mu/ move on4 ,b ! woman /ood by ! c(f94 ,i'll n move on1 %e said1 = ,i h a "r "h4 ,! policeman said1 ,y mu/ move on4 ,x's ord]s2 b ! woman said1 ,no1 ,i've walk$ sixty miles to look ^u h] face aga94 ,%e sav$ my two boys f be+ drunk>ds4 ,! woman 9 ! c(f9 0 ,mrs4 ,boo?1 wife ( ! great lead] ( ! ,salvation ,army4 ,i'd r h "s reclaim$ drunk>d1 or "s poor girl r$eem$ f s9 & %ame1 /& by my c(f9 & ra9 d[n te>s ( gratitude ^u x1 ?an to h a monum5t ( gold /udd$ ) preci\s /ones1 t w\ld pi]ce ! skies4 ,if ye love me keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,a ,victori\s ,s]mon ,if y fall into s9 & y're a %eep y'll get out2 if y're a hog y'll /ay !re1 j l a %eep & a hog :5 !y fall into ! mud4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,on ! walls ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott's home at ,abbotts=d hangs ! claymore ( ! r$\btable ,rob ,roy1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ objects 9 t absorb+ libr>y ( ! great noveli/4 ,a peculi> int]e/ atta*es to ! in/rum5ts ( great a*ievem5t1 z ! scimit> ( ,salad91 or ! sword ( ,ri*>d ! ,lion-,he>t$1 or ! rifle ( ,daniel ,boone4 ,some?+ ( ?is same sort ( int]e/ cl+s to a p>ticul> =m ( words t has wr\ght wondr\sly4 ,ap>t altoge!r f its cont5ts1 ,sunday's s]mon on ,! ,unp>donable ,s9 is ( peculi> int]e/ to ! read]4 ,?is is ! message t has p5etrat$ ?r\gh ! indiff]5ce & skepticism & self-righte\sness & %ameless s9 ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom54 ,_m ?\s&s ( p]sons h1 "u ! impulse ( ^! words1 ab&on$ _! old lives & cr[d$ =w>d up ! sawdu/ trail to grasp ! prea*]'s h&1 z a sign t !y w\ld h5ce=? s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,! ,unp>donable ,s9 is a good sample ( ,sunday's s]mons4 ,x %[s ! "* ( ! man's m9d1 & t quality ( s\nd reasonabl5ess :i* we call common s5se4 ,!re are no excesses1 no abnormalities1 no wr5*+s ( ,scripture 9 ?is t]rific utt]ance4 ,,! ,,unp>donable ,,s9 ,:]e=e ,i say unto y1 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 ,i'd l to "k :]e anybody ev] f\nd any au?ority = a belief 9 future probation4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ei!r human or he 0 div9e4 ,& if he 0 only human !n ,i am n obligat$ to obey 8 ^w any m ?an ,i am t ( any o!r philosoph]4 ,! ,ph>isees *>g$ ,jesus ) be+ 9 league ) ! devil4 ,!y said to him1 ,y h a devil4 ,!y grew bold] 9 _! d5unciation & said3 ,y d :at y d ?r\gh ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( devils4 ,jesus said3 ,h[ is t s8 ,if :at ,i d ,i d ?r\gh ! devil1 expla9 :y x is ,i am ov]?r[+ ! works ( ! devil4 ,if ,i am a devil & if :at ,i d is ?r\gh ! devil1 !n ,i w\ldn't be work+ to hurt ! works ( ! devil4 ,i w\ld n be do+ :at ,i am do+ to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 b ,i w\ld be work+ to de/roy ! works ( ,god4 ,f t day =? !y d>$ n ask him any que/ions4 ,i "k !re are v>i\s op9ions held by m5 z to :at !y believe con/itutes ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re are ^? :o ?9k x c\ld h be5 committ$ only by ^? :o he>d ,jesus ,*ri/ speak & saw him 9 ! fle%4 ,if t be true !n nei!r y nor ,i are 9 dang]1 = nei!r has ev] se5 ,jesus 9 ! fle% nor he>d him4 ,ano!r class ?9k t x has be5 committ$ s9ce ! days ( ,jesus1 b at extremely r>e int]vals2 & /ill a ?ird class ?9k !y h committ$ x & !y sp5d _! lives 9 gloom & dread & are p]fectly useless to !mselves & ! community4 ,& yet ,i hav5't ! slighte/ d\bt b t !re are ?\s&s t come "u ! head ( my message1 :o are nev] gloomy1 nev] depress$1 nev] d[nca/2 _! consci5ce is at ease1 _! spirits are light & gay1 !y eat ?ree meals a day & sleep z s\nd z a babe at night2 no?+ seems to di/urb !m1 life is all pleasure & song4 ,:at ,x ,is ,if y w lay aside any preconceiv$ ideas or op9ions :i* y may h _h or /ill h z to :at y imag9e1 ?9k or believe con/itutes ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 or ! unp>donable s91 & if y w li/5 to me1 = ,i h read e s]mon ,i c\ld ev] get my h&s ^u ! subject1 & h li/5$ to e man ,i h ev] _h an opportunity to he> prea*1 & h read ev]y?+ ! ,bible has taught on ! subject4 ,i d n say t my views on ! subject are infallible1 b ,i h wept & pray$ & /udi$ ov] x1 & if "t w p]mit & my /r5g? w all[ & y\r pati5ce endure1 ,i w try & ask & answ] a few que/ions4 ,:at is x8 ,:y w ,god n =give x8 ,x is n swe>+4 ,if swe>+ 7 ! unp>donable s91 lots ( m5 9 heav5 w\ld h to g to hell & !re are multitudes on e>? on _! way to heav5 :o w\ld h to g to hell4 ,x is n drunk5ness4 ,!re are multitudes 9 heav5 t h crept & crawl$ out ( ! quagmires ( fil? & ! cesspools ( iniquity & drunk5ness4 ,"s ( ! brighte/ lights t ev] blaz$ = ,god h be5 m5 t ,god sav$ f drunk5ness4 ,x's n adult]y4 ,jesus said to ! woman committ+ adult]y & caught 9 ! v act3 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m4 ,x isn't !ft4 ,he said to ,zac*eus1 ,?is day is salvation come ^u ?y h\se4 ,zac*eus _h be5 a ?ief4 ,x's n murd]4 ,m5's h&s h be5 r$ ) blood & ,god has =giv5 !m4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul's h&s 7 r$ ) blood4 ,:at is x8 ,to me x is pla9 & simple4 ,x is con/ant & cont9ual1 & f9al rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r4 ,god's (f] ( m]cy & salvation comes to y & y say1 ,no1 & y pu% x aside4 ,i d "k t !re is su* a ?+ z ! la/ call to e man or woman4 ,god says t 8 _s w n always /rive ) man1 & :5 a man or woman says ,no z ,god's _s /rives = ! la/ "t x =ev] seals y\r doom4 ,x is no special =m ( s91 no "o act4 ,x might be swe>+1 x might be !ft4 ,any "o becomes unp>donable if ,god keeps call+ on y to =sake t s9 & y keep on refus+ to =sake x1 & if y don't !n he w )draw & let y alone & t s9 w become unp>donable1 = ,god won't ask y aga9 to =sake x4 ,x is no "o gl>+ act1 b ! con/ant repetition ( ! same ?+4 ,!re w come a "t :5 y commit t s9 once too (t54 ,x is a kn[n law ( m9d t tru? resi/$ loses its p[] on ! m9d t resi/s x4 ,y he> a tru? ! fir/ "t & reject x4 ,! next "t ! tru? won't seem s /rong & w be easi] to resi/4 ,god ?r[s a tru? 9 y\r face4 ,y reject x4 ,he ?r[s aga92 y reject aga94 ,f9ally ,god w /op ?r[+ ! tru? at y & y w h committ$ ! unp>donable s94 ,!re is a l9e by u unse52 ,x crosses e pa?2 ,x is ,god's b\nd>y betwe5 ,8 pati5ce & 8 wra?4 ,to cross t limit is to die1 ,to die z if by /eal?4 ,x may n dim y\r eye1 ,nor pale ! gl[ ( heal?1 ,y\r consci5ce may be /ill at ease2 ,y\r spirits light & gay2 ,t :i* pleases /ill may please1 ,& c>e be ?r[n away2 ,b on t =ehead ,god ha? set ,indelibly a m>k1 ,unse5 by man2 = man z yet ,is bl9d & 9 ! d>k4 ,inde$1 ! doom$ "o's pa? bel[ ,may bloom z ,ed5s bloom2 ,he does n1 w n "k1 ,nor believe t he is doom$4 ,ov] 9 ,scotl& !re are m5 :o e>n _! liv+ by ga!r+ ! eggs ( birds1 laid ^u l$ges on rocks away bel[ ! cliff top4 ,!y fa/5 a rope to a tree1 also to !mselves1 !n sw+ back & =? & 9 ^u ! l$ge ( rock4 ,:5 a man 0 do+ t same ?+ ye>s ago1 ! rope b5ea? 8 arms became unti$1 & ! protrud+ rock caus$ ! rope to hang _m feet beyond 8 rea*4 ,! man wait$ = help to come1 b none came4 ,d>kness came1 ! light dawn$1 & he gave himself up to ! fate ( />vation1 :i* he felt inevitably await+ him1 :5 a breeze fre%5$ & ! dangl+ rope began to vibrate4 ,z ! w9d increas$ 9 velocity x increas$ ! vibration ( ! rope & z x w\ld b5d 91 he said3 ,if ,i miss x1 ,i die2 if ,i seize x1 x's my only *ance1 & ) a pray] to ,god z ! rope b5t 91 he leap$ out ( ! *asm & seiz$ x & made 8 way h& ov] h& to ! top1 & :5 he rea*$ x 8 hair 0 z :ite z ! driv5 sn[4 ,!re is "o cord t sw+s ?r\gh ?is old _w today--! ,holy ,_s4 ,) e invitation x sw+s f>!r away4 ,we are liv+ 9 ! la/ disp5sation1 ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,god is speak+ to ! _w ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s today4 ,resi/+ ! ,tru? ,by e kn[n law ( ! m9d1 conv]sion mu/ be effect$ by ! influ5ce ( ! tru? on ! m9d4 ,e "t y resi/ ! tru? ! next "t y he> x1 x loses its =ce on y\r m9d4 ,& e "t y he> a tru? & )/& x1 !n y become /rong] 9 y\r p[] to resi/ ! tru?4 ,we all "k ?is1 t ea* resi/ance /r5g!ns y aga9/ ! tru?4 ,:5 a man he>s ! tru? & he resi/s x1 ! tru? gr[s weak] & he gr[s /rong] to resi/ x4 ,no matt] :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did ! ,jews refus$ to believe4 ,he _h p]=m$ wond]ful de$s b !y w\ldn't believe1 s :5 ,laz>us 0 dead1 he said3 ,laz>us1 come =?1 & !n turn$ to ! ,jews & said3 ,isn't t evid5ce en\gh t ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 & !y cri$3 ,away ) him4 ,"o day he 0 walk+ d[n ! hot du/y road & he met a fun]al procession4 ,! m\rn]s 7 be>+ ! body ( a "y man & 8 "m 0 weep+4 ,he told !m to place ! c(f9 on ! gr\nd & said3 ,"y man arise1 & he arose4 ,!n he ask$ ! ,ph>isees3 ,is t n pro( en\gh t ,i am ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,i make ! dead to arise8 & !y cri$3 ,away ) him4 ,s no matt] :at ,jesus did1 ! ,jews refus$ to believe him4 ,no matt] :at ,jesus ,*ri/ says or does today1 y'll refuse to accept1 & cont9ue to ru% pell-mell to et]nal damnation4 ,too ,late ,jesus ,*ri/ gives y j z mu* evid5ce today4 ,d[n 9 ,indiana1 my fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 0 prea*+4 ,i don't rememb] ! t[n1 b ,i ?9k x 0 ,kokomo1 & ,i rememb] ! incid5t1 & ! la/ day %e tri$ to get ! lead] ( society !re to give h] he>t to ,god4 ,%e prea*$ & !n w5t d[n 9 ! aisle & talk$ to h]4 ,!n %e w5t back to ! plat=m & made h] appeal f !re4 ,aga9 %e w5t to ! girl1 b %e /ill refus$4 ,z ,mrs4 ,rob9son turn$ to g %e saw h] borr[ a p5cil f h] escort & write some?+ 9 ! back ( a hymn book4 ,a few ye>s aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,rob9son w5t back to ! t[n & 0 told ! girl 0 dy+4 ,!y told h] ! physicians _h j held a consultation & said %e c\ld n live until night4 ,mrs4 ,rob9son hurri$ to h] home4 ,! girl look$ up1 recogniz$ h] & said3 ,i didn't s5d = y4 ,y came on y\r own acc\nt1 & y're too late4 ,to e appeal %e w\ld reply3 ,y're too late4 ,f9ally %e said3 ,g look 9 ! hymn book 9 ! *ur*4 ,!y hurri$ to ! *ur* & look$ ov] ! hymn books & f\nd 9 ! back ( "o h] "n & address & ^! words1 ,i'll run ! risk2 ,i'll take my *ance4 ,t 0 ! la/ call to h]4 ,n any "o s9 is ! unp>donable s91 b x may be t con/ant repetition1 ov] & ov] aga9 until ,god w say3 ,take x & g to hell4 ,:o c commit x8 ,i us$ to ?9k t only ! vile1 ! pr(ane 7 ! p :o c\ld commit x4 ,:om did ,jesus w>n8 ,! ,ph>isees4 ,& :o 7 !y8 ,! be/ m51 morally1 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:o c commit x8 ,any man or woman :o says ,no to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y may ev5 def5d ! ,bible4 ,y may be ! be/ man or woman1 morally1 9 ! _w4 ,y\r "n may be synonym\s ) virtue & purity1 b let ,god try to get into y\r he>t1 let him try to get y to walk d[n ! aisle & publicly ackn[l$ge ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y\r he>t & lips are seal$ l a bank vault1 & ,god hasn't be5 able to pull y to y\r feet4 ,& ,god won't keep on begg+ y to d x4 ,some?+ may say to y1 ,i ought to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,god spoke 9 ?ree disp5sations4 ,fir/1 ?r\gh ! old ,mosaic law4 ,!n ,jesus ,*ri/ came ^u ?is e>? & liv$ & ! ,jews & ,g5tiles conspir$ to kill him4 ,!n ! ,holy ,_s came d[n at ,p5teco/ & ,god is speak+ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s today4 ,! ,holy ,_s is press+ y to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,x takes ! comb9$ ef=ts ( ! ,tr9ity to keep y out ( hell--,god ! ,fa!r to provide ! plan ( salvation1 ! ,holy ,_s to convict1 ,jesus ,*ri/ to r$eem y ?r\gh 8 blood1 & y\r acceptance & rep5tance to save y4 ,s9 is no trifle4 ,repres5tative ( ! ,tr9ity ,! only repres5tative ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! _w today is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,jesus has be5 "h1 b he is n "h n[--t is1 9 fle% & blood4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is "h n[4 ,:5 he leaves ! _w1 good-bye4 ,!re 0 an old sa9t ( ,god1 n[ 9 glory4 ,he 0 hold+ meet+s "o "t & a "y man came d[n ! aisle & w5t s f> z to ask him to pray = him4 ,he said3 ,let's settle x n[1 b ! "y man refus$ & told him to pray = him4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 ,philadelphia1 ! old sa9t 0 9 a hotel wait+ = 8 c>d to be tak5 up to ! man he want$ to see4 ,he look$ 9 ! b>-room door4 ,!re 0 a "y man ord]+ a dr9k4 ,! two saw ea* o!r's reflections 9 ! ,fr5* plate beh9d ! b>1 & ! "y man came out & said3 ,h[ d y d8 ,! old man spoke to him4 ,! "y fell[ said3 ,i suppose y don't rememb] me8 & ! old sa9t _h to admit t he did n4 ,! "y fell[ ask$ him if he rememb]$ ! meet+ elev5 ye>s be=e 9 ,new ,york :5 a "y man came d[n ! aisle & ask$ him to pray = him4 ,he said he 0 ! "y man4 ,! old sa9t said3 ,f :at ,i h j se5 ,i w\ld suppose t y did n settle x4 ,! "y fell[ said3 ,i did n & ,i nev] expect to4 ,i believe !re is a hell & ,i'm go+ !re z fa/ z ,i c g4 ,! old man begg$ him to keep /ill1 b he said3 ,x is true4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld come ?r\gh t door n[ ,i w\ld spit 9 8 face4 ,! old man said3 ,don't talk t way4 ,i w\ld n /& to h y talk ab\t my wife t way1 & ,i w n /& x to h y talk ab\t ,*ri/ t way4 ,! "y fell[ said x 0 all true4 ,! old fell[ said3 ,maybe x is all true1 b ,i d n l to he> x4 ,! "y fell[ said x 0 true1 & t if he _h a ,bible he w\ld te> x up4 ,) a /r+ ( oa?s he w5t to ! b>1 took two or ?ree dr9ks & w5t out ! door4 ,sometimes x may be utt]1 absolute indiff]5ce4 ,"s c he> any s]mon & any song & n be mov$4 ,i'll v5ture t "s ( y h n be5 convict$ ( s9 = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,back yond] ! ,_s ( ,god convict$ y & y didn't yield4 ,! fir/ place ,i ev] prea*$1 9 ! little t[n ( ,g>n]1 9 ,hancock c\nty1 ,i[a1 a man came d[n ! aisle4 ,i said1 ,:o's t8 & someone told me t he 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ! c\nty4 ,i ask$ him :at ,i _h said to help him1 & he said no?+4 ,!n he told me t tw5ty-"o ye>s ago he _h gone to ,*icago & sold 8 /ock f\r h\rs be=e he _h to cat* a tra94 ,moody 0 9 t[n & ) a fri5d he _h gone & /ood inside ! door1 li/5+ to ! s]mon4 ,:5 ,moody gave ! invitation he h&$ 8 coat & hat to 8 fri5d & said he 0 go+ d[n to give ,moody 8 h&4 ,! fri5d told him n to d x1 t he w\ld miss 8 tra91 & !n ! railroad pass w\ld be no good aft] t day4 ,he said he c\ld af=d to pay 8 way home4 ,8 fri5d told him n to g up !re amid all ! excitem5t1 b to wait & settle x at home4 ,he said he _h wait$ ?irty-five ye>s & hadn't settl$ x at home1 b ! fri5d p]si/$ aga9/ 8 go+ =w>d & giv+ 8 he>t to ,god4 ,f9ally ! "t pass$ & !y _h to cat* ! tra9 & ! man hadn't gone =w>d4 ,he told me t he _h nev] _h a desire to give 8 he>t to ,god until t "t1 tw5ty-"o ye>s lat]1 :5 he he>d me prea*4 ,! ,_s call$ him :5 he he>d ,moody1 & !n ! ,_s did n call him aga9 until tw5ty-"o ye>s lat]1 :5 he he>d me4 ,i h nev] said & ,i nev] w say t all unbeliev]s di$ 9 agony4 ,man ord9>ily dies z he has liv$4 ,if y h liv$ 9 unbelief1 n9ety-n9e cases out ( "o hundr$ y'll die t way4 ,if ,*ri/ianity is a good ?+ to die ) x is a good ?+ to live )4 ,dea?-b$ ,confessions ,i don't g mu* on ^! dea?-b$ confessions4 ,a dea?-b$ confession is l burn+ a c&le at bo? ends & !n bl[+ ! smoke 9 ! face ( ,jesus4 ,a dea?-b$ confession is l dr9k+ ! cup ( life & !n (f]+ ! dregs to ,*ri/4 ,i ?9k x is "o ( ! mo/ contemptible1 mis]able1 l[-d[n1 unmanly & unwomanly ?+s t y c d1 to keep y\r life 9 y\r own control until ! la/ mom5t & !n try to creep into ! k+dom on acc\nt ( ! long-suff]+ & m]cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i don't say t none is g5u9e4 ,b !re is only "o on record 9 ! ,bible1 & t 0 ! fir/ "t ! dy+ ?ief _h ev] he>d ( ,*ri/1 & he accept$ at once4 ,s y\r case is n analog\s to ?is4 ,y h wagon loads ( s]mons dump$ into y1 b x's a mighty h>d ?+ to accept 9 ! la/ mom5t4 ,if y've liv$ )\t conviction1 y\r fri5ds ought n to get mad :5 ! prea*] prea*es y\r fun]al s]mon1 if he doesn't put y 9 ! front r[ 9 heav51 ) a h>p 9 y\r h&s & a cr[n on y\r head4 ,god c =give s9s b y h got to comply ) 8 requirem5ts4 ,he is n will+ t any %all p]i%1 b he has a "r to tell me & y :at to d to be sav$4 ,a doctor _h be5 a practition] = sixty ye>s & he 0 ask$ h[ _m ,godless m5 he _h se5 %[ any trace ( conc]n on _! dea?-b$4 ,he said he _h kept track ( ?ree hundr$ & only ?ree _h %[n any real conc]n4 ,t is appall+ to me4 ,y ord9>ily die z y h liv$4 ,a m9i/] 0 call$ to a h\se ( %ame to be ) a dy+ girl 9 h] la/ mom5ts4 ,he pray$ & !n look$ at h] face & saw no signs ( hope ( rep5tance4 ,he 0 l$ to pray aga9 & ?is "t he 0 l$ to put 9 a v]se ( scripture1 ,isaiah #a3ah3 ,come n[ & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l3 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,is t :at ! ,bible says8 ! girl ask$4 ,he said x 04 ,w\ld y let me see x8 & ! m9i/] po9t$ x out to h]4 ,w\ld y pray aga9 & put 9 t v]se8 ! girl ask$ & z he />t$ %e call$1 ,/op6 ,let me put my f+] on t v]se4 ,! m9i/] pray$ & :5 he look$ aga91 he saw hope & p>don & peace 9 ! girl's face4 ,i'm s glad ,god made t 'sc>let1' %e said1 = t means me4 ,all mann] ( s9s ,god w =give4 ,!n tell me :y y w n come :5 ,god says1 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m54 ,great heav5s6 ,i c't und]/& h[ y sit /ill4 ,b a man says3 ,bill1 w ,he =give a murd]]8 ,my h&s are r$ ) blood1 al?\gh no "o kn[s x4 ,didn't ,i say he =gave ,paul8 ,a ,=giv+ ,god ,a fri5d ( m9e 0 prea*+ 9 ,lans+1 ,mi*igan1 "o "t1 & 9 ! middle section ( ! *ur* !re 0 a man :o made him s n]v\s he c\ldn't wat* him & prea*4 ,no?+ seem$ to attract him until he said1 ,suppos+ !re 7 a murd]] "h tonight1 ,god w\ld =give him if he accept$ ,*ri/1 & ! man grabb$ ! *air 9 front ( him at ! ^w murd]] & sat rigid ?r\gh\t ! s]mon1 nev] tak+ 8 eyes f my fri5d4 ,at ! end ( ! meet+ my fri5d w5t d[n to him & ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]1 tell+ him t he _h made him s n]v\s he c\ld h>dly prea*4 ,! man said3 ,i'm a murd]]4 ,i escap$ ?r\gh a te*nicality & ,i'm support+ ! wid[ & *ildr51 b ,i am a murd]]4 ,my fri5d br\ght him to ,jesus ,*ri/ & n[ t man is a p[] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,all mann] ( s9s ,god says he w =give4 ,"s say3 ,mr4 ,sunday1 :y is x t s few ag$ s9n]s are conv]ts8 ,infidels :5 ask$ ?is1 seize ^u x z a plan ( attack4 ,:5 ,god beg9s to %[ 8 p[]1 !n ! devil & all ( ! demons ( hell get busy4 ,t's ! be/ evid5ce 9 ! _w t ^! meet+s are do+ good1 :5 t bun* ( knock]s gets busy4 ,infidels sne] & say3 ,h[ does x happ5 t :5 a man's m9d has develop$ ?r\gh age & exp]i5ce & contact ) ! _w1 & he has pass$ ! p]iod ( y\?ful en?usiasm1 h[ does x happ5 t s few ( !m are conv]t$8 ,religion makes its appeal to y\r s5sibility1 n to y\r intellect4 ,! way into ! k+dom ( heav5 is he>t fir/1 n head fir/4 ,god is n an explanation2 ,god is a revelation4 ,a gra9 ( corn is a revelation1 b y c't expla9 x4 ,y "k t if y put ! vegetable k+dom 9 ! m9]al k+dom ! vegetable w be born aga91 b y c't expla9 x4 ,"s ( ! greate/ ?+s are revelations4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( be+ an argum5t aga9/ religion1 x is an argum5t = x4 ,don't y "k t sixte5 out ( tw5ty :o are conv]t$ are conv]t$ be=e !y are tw5ty ye>s old8 ,don't y "k t eighte5 out ( ?irty :o are conv]t$ are conv]t$ be=e !y are ?irty ye>s old8 ,don't y "k t8 ,:at does t prove8 ,x proves t if y are n conv]t$ be=e y are ?irty ye>s old ! *ances are ab\t #ajj1jjj to "o t y nev] w be conv]t$4 ,p[] ( ,revivals ,mo/ p are conv]t$ at special revival s]vices4 ,i want to hurl ?is 9 ! tee?1 cram x d[n ! ?roats ( ^? :o sne] at revival ef=ts--prea*]s includ$4 ,almo/ n9e-t5?s ( ! ,*ri/ians at ?is meet+ 7 conv]t$ at a revival4 ,:at does t %[8 ,x %[s t if y are ?irty & h n be5 conv]t$1 ! *ances are t if y are n conv]t$ at ?is revival y nev] w be conv]t$4 ,if x w]5't = revivals1 j ?9k ( :at hell w\ld be l4 ,!n ?9k ( any l[-d[n1 ,god-=sak51 dirty gang knock+ a revival4 ,god says3 ,y c spurn my love & trample ! blood "u y\r feet1 b if y seek my p>don ,i w =give y4 ,y might h be5 indiff]5t to ! appeals ( ! m9i/]1 y might h be5 a ?ief1 or an adult]]1 or a blasphem]1 or a sc(f]1 & all t1 b ,god says3 ,i w =give y4 ,y might h be5 indiff]5t to ! te>s ( poor wife & *ildr5 & fri5ds1 b if y w seek ,god he w =give y4 ,b :5 ,he came d[n & reveal$ himself z ! ,son ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 if y sne] & say x is n true1 y\r s9 may become unp>donable4 ,if y don't settle x "h y nev] w settle x any:]e else4 ,i w close ) a ^w ( com=t & a ^w ( w>n+4 ,if y h a desire to be a ,*ri/ian x is pro( t ! devil hasn't got y yet4 ,t is ! com=t4 ,n[ = ! w>n+3 ,if y h t desire ?ank ,god = x & yield to x4 ,y may nev] h ano!r *ance4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,et]nity6 ,et]nity6 ,i tell y a lot ( p are go+ to be fool$ on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,only a man to :om has be5 giv5 eloqu5ce & a dramatic in/9ct c drive home to ! av]age m9d ! realities ( et]nity & its relation to "r liv+ 9 ?is _w & "t4 ,"u ! title ,:at ,%all ! ,end ,be8 ,sunday has widely circulat$ 8 message ^u ?is !me3 ,,:at ,,%all ,,! ,,end ,,be8 ,no book ev] came by luck or *ance4 ,e book owes its exi/5ce to "s be+ or be+s1 & )9 ! range & scope ( human intellig5ce !re are b ?ree ?+s--good1 bad & ,god4 ,all t orig9ates 9 intellect2 all :i* ! intellect c compreh5d1 mu/ come f "o ( ! ?ree4 ,?is book1 ! ,bible1 c\ld n possibly be ! product ( evil1 wick$1 godless1 corrupt1 vile m51 = x pron\nces ! heavie/ p5alties aga9/ s94 ,l produces l1 & if bad m5 7 writ+ ! ,bible !y nev] w\ld h pron\nc$ condemnation & puni%m5t aga9/ wrong-do+4 ,s t is pu%$ aside4 ,! holy m5 ( old1 we are told1 spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,m5 d n attribute ^! beautiful & mat*less & well-arrang$ s5t5ces to human intellig5ce alone1 b we are told t m5 spake z !y 7 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! only be+ left1 to :om y1 or ,i or any s5sible p]son c\ld ascribe ! orig9 ( ! ,bible1 is ,god1 = "h is a book1 ! excell5ce ( :i* rises above o!r books1 l m\nta9s above molehills--a book ^: brilliancy & life-giv+ p[] exce$ ! accumulat$ k & comb9$ ef=ts ( m51 z ! sun exce$s ! lamp1 :i* is b a base imitation ( ! sun's glory4 ,"h is a book t tells me :]e ,i came f & :]e ,i am go+1 a book )\t :i* ,i w\ld n "k ( my orig9 or de/9y1 except z ,i might glean x f ! dim outl9es ( reason or nature1 ei!r or bo? ( :i* w\ld be unsatisfactory to me4 ,"h is a book t tells me :at to d & :at n to d4 ,m5 ,believe 9 ,god ,mo/ m5 believe 9 ,god4 ,n[ & !n y f9d a man :o doesn't1 & he's a fool1 = ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,god4 ,mo/ m5 h s5se4 ,occasionally y w f9d a fool1 or an infidel1 :o doesn't believe 9 ,god4 ,mo/ m5 believe 9 a ,god t w rew>d ! "r & puni% ! wrong2 !re=e x is cle> :at attitude y ought to assume t[>d my message tonight1 = ! message ,i br+ to y is n f human reason or intellig5ce1 b f ,god's ,book4 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,n[ li/51 & ,i w try to help y4 ,israel's condition 0 desp]ate4 ,pet] told !m t if !y cont9u$ to break ,god's law1 !y w\ld m]it 8 wra?4 ,i c imag9e him cry+ out 9 ! words ( ,j]emiah3 ,:at w y d 9 ! swell+ ( ! ,jordan8 ,i he> him cry 9 ! words ( ,solomon3 ,! way ( ! transgressor is h>d4 ,t seems to h mov$ him1 & ,i c he> him cry 9 ! words ( my text3 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,!re are ^? :o did obey4 ,pet] knew :at _! end w\ld be--bless+s "h & et]nal life h]eaft]--b he said1 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n8 ,a man said1 ,i _c be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i _c obey ,god4 ,t is n true4 ,t w\ld make ,god out a demon & a wret*4 ,god says if y are n a ,*ri/ian y w be doom$4 ,if ,god ask$ mank9d to d some?+1 & he knew :5 he ask$ !m t !y c\ld n d x1 & he told !m he w\ld damn !m if !y didn't d x1 x w\ld make ,god out a demon & a wret*1 & ,i w n all[ y or any o!r man to /& up & insult my ,god4 ,y c be a ,*ri/ian if y want to1 & x is y\r cuss$ness t y are unwill+ to give up t keeps y away f ,god4 ,suppos+ ,i %\ld g on top ( a build+ & say to my little baby boy1 ,fly up to me4 ,if he c\ld talk1 he w\ld say1 ,i c't4 ,& suppos+ ,i w\ld say1 ,b y c2 if y don't1 ,i'll :ip y to dea?4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him to d x1 ,i knew he c\ldn't1 yet ,i told him ,i w\ld :ip him to dea? if he didn't1 & 9 say+ t ,i w\ld1 z an e>?ly fa!r1 be j z reasonable z ,god w\ld be if he %\ld ask y to d some?+ y c\ldn't d1 & ?\gh he knew :5 he ask$ y t y c\ldn't d x1 nev]!less w\ld damn y if y didn't d x4 ,don't tell ,god y c't4 ,j say y don't want to be a ,*ri/ian1 t's ! way to be a man4 ,j say1 ,i don't want to be dec5t2 ,i don't want to quit cuss+2 ,i don't want to quit booze-fight+2 ,i don't want to quit ly+2 ,i don't want to quit committ+ adult]y4 ,if ,i %\ld be a ,*ri/ian ,i w\ld h to quit all ^! ?+s1 & ,i don't want to d x4 ,tell ,god y are n man en\gh to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,don't try to saddle x (f on ! ,"l4 ,y don't want to d x1 t's all2 t's ! tr\ble ) y4 ,at ! ,cross ,a man 9 a t[n 9 ,ohio came & h&$ "o ( ! m9i/]s a lett]1 & he said1 ,i want y to read t :5 y get home4 ,:5 ! m9i/] got home he op5$ x & x read l ?is3 ,i 0 at ! meet+ la/ night1 & someh[ or o!r1 ! words ',:at %all ! end be8' got hold ( me1 & tr\bl$ me4 ,i w5t to b$1 b c\ldn't sleep4 ,i got up & w5t to my libr>y4 ,i took d[n my books on infidelity & se>*$ !m ?r\gh & se>*$ ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ,voltaire1 & ,d>w91 & ,sp5c]1 & ,/rauss1 & ,huxley1 & ,tyndall1 & ?r\gh ! lectures ( ,+]soll1 b none ( !m c\ld answ] ! cry & long+ ( my he>t1 & ,i turn to y4 ,is !re help8 ,:]e w ,i f9d x8 ,& t man f\nd x :]e e man ev] has1 or ev] w f9d x1 d[n at ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,i h be5 pray+ ,god t might be ! exp]i5ce ( _m a man & woman 9 ?is ,tab]nacle4 ,ev] s9ce ,god sav$ my s\l & s5t me out to prea*1 ,i h pray$ him to enable me to pron\nce two words1 & put into ^? words all !y w mean to y2 if !y ev] become a reality1 ,god pity y4 ,"o ^w is ,lo/1 & ! o!r is ,et]nity4 ,t5 ?\s& ye>s f n[ we w all be some:]e4 ,t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& ye>s1 ! et]nity has j begun4 ,increase ! multiple & y w only increase ! tru?4 ,if ,god %\ld commission a bird to c>ry ?is e>?1 p>ticle by p>ticle1 to yond] planet1 mak+ a r\nd trip once 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 & if1 aft] ! bird _h p]=m$ t task ,god %\ld prolong its life1 & x w\ld c>ry ! _w back1 p>ticle by p>ticle1 mak+ a r\nd trip once 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 & put ev]y?+ back z x 0 orig9ally1 aft] x _h accompli%$ its task1 y w\ld h be5 five m9utes 9 et]nity2 & yet y sit !re ) j a he>t-beat betwe5 y & ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,i h be5 pray+ t ,god w\ld enable me to pron\nce ^? two words & put 9 !m all !y w mean to y1 t ,i might />tle y f y\r le?>gy4 ,i pray$ ,god1 too1 t he might give me "s new figure ( spee* tonight1 t he might impress my m9d1 t ,i1 9 turn1 might impress y\r m9d 9 su* a mann] t ,i c\ld />tle y f y\r indiff]5ce & s91 until y w\ld ru% to ,jesus4 ,! ,judgm5t ( ,god ,:at is y\r life8 ,a h&'s bread?--yes1 a hair's bread?--yes1 "o s+le he>t-beat1 & y are gone1 & yet y sit ) ! judgm5t ( ,god hov]+ ov] y4 ,:at %all ! end be8 ,i nev] met any man or woman 9 my life :o disbeliev$ 9 ,*ri/ianity b c\ld n be classifi$ "u "o ( ^! two head+s4 ,fir/--,!y :o1 because ( an utt] disreg>d ( ,god's claims ^u _! lives1 h1 by & ?r\gh t disreg>d1 become poltroons1 m>plots or deg5]ate sc\ndrels1 & h ?r[n !mselves beyond ! pale ( ,god's m]cy4 ,second--,m5 & wom5 ) spl5did1 noble & magnific5t abilities1 :i* !y h all[$ to become absorb$ 9 o!r matt]s1 & !y d n give to ! subjects ( religion s mu* z pass+ att5tion4 ,!y h ! audacity to claim = !mselves an intellectual sup]iority to ^? :o believe ! ,bible1 :i* !y sne]+ly t]m 't sup]/ition4' ,b1 li/56 ,i w *all5ge y4 ,if y w br+ to religion or to ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 or ! salvation ( y\r s\l1 ! same hone/ inquiry y dem& ( y\rself 9 o!r matt]s1 y w "k ,god is ,god2 y w "k ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & y w "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,y w "k t y are a s9n] on ! road to hell1 & y w turn f y\r s9s4 ,b y don't give to religion1 y don't dem& ( y\rself1 ! same am\nt ( rese>* t y w\ld dem& ( y\rself if y 7 go+ to buy a piece ( prop]ty1 to f9d out :e!r or n ! title 0 p]fect4 ,y w\ldn't buy x if y didn't "k ! title 0 )\t a flaw1 & yet y w pass ! ,bible by & claim y h m s5se ?an ! p]son :o does inve/igate & f9ds out1 accepts & is sav$4 ,glad ,tid+s to ,all ,:at is ! ,gospel t ! p ought to obey x8 ,x is good news1 glad tid+s ( salvation1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,oh1 b somebody says1 d y call ! news ( t book t ,i am on ! road to hell1 good news8 ,no1 sir2 t 9 itself is n good news1 b s9ce x is ! tru?1 ! soon] y f9d out ! bett] x w be = y4 ,suppos+ y are w&]+1 lo/ 9 a swamp1 & a man w\ld come to y & say3 ,y are lo/4 ,t w\ldn't help y4 ,b suppos+ ! man said3 ,y are lo/2 ,i am a guide2 ,i "k ! way out4 ,if y put y\rself 9 my c>e1 ,i w lead y back to y\r home1 back to y\r lov$ ones4 ,t w\ld meet y\r condition4 ,n[ ,god doesn't tell y t y are lo/1 & on ! road to hell1 & !n leave y1 b he tells y t y are on ! road to hell1 & he says1 ,i h s5t a guide1 my ,son1 to lead y out1 & to lead y back to peace & salvation4 ,t's good news1 t ,god is k9d en\gh to tell y t y are lo/1 & on ! road to hell1 & t he s5ds a guide1 :o1 if y w submit1 w lead y out ( y\r condition & lead y to peace & salvation4 ,t's gospel2 t's good news t tells a man t he ne$n't g to hell unless he wants to4 ,:5 ! ,israelites 7 bitt5 by ! s]p5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 wasn't x good news = !m to "k t ,moses _h rais$ up a braz5 s]p5t & bid !m all to look & be heal$8 ,:5 ! flood came1 wasn't x good news = ,noah to "k t he w\ld be sav$ 9 ! ark8 ,:5 ! city ( ,j]i*o 0 go+ to fall1 wasn't x good news to ,rahab4 ,%e _h be5 k9d & _h hid two ( ,god's s]vants :o 7 be+ pursu$ z spies4 ,!y 7 runn+ across ! h\setops to get away to ! wall to drop d[n1 & ,rahab cov]$ !m1 on top ( h] h\se1 ) grass & corn1 & :5 ! m5 came !y c\ld n f9d !m4 ,aft] ! m5 _h gone1 ,rahab gave !m cord & l[]$ !m d[n ! wall1 & ,god said to h]1 ,because y did t = my s]vants1 ,i w save y & y\r h\sehold :5 ,i take ! city ( ,j]i*o4 ,:at ,i want y to d is to hang a sc>let l9e out ( y\r w9d[ & ,i w save all t are "u y\r ro(4 ,wasn't x good news to h] to "k t %e & all h] h\sehold w\ld be sav$ by hang+ a sc>let l9e out ( ! w9d[8 ,nev] has su* news be5 publi%$4 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,x 0 good news1 b nev] has su* news rea*$ ! _w z t man ne$ n g to hell1 = ,god has provid$ r$emption = !m t w accept ( x & be sav$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,l4 ,k4 ,,peacock1 ,,"o ,,( ,,mr4 ,,sunday',s ,,assi/ants1 ,,prea*+ ,,9 ,a ,,ma*9e ,,%op ,,9 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,noonday ,,meet+s ,,t ,,=m ,,an ,,important ,,"p ,,( ,,all ,,campaigns4 ,suppos+ a man ow$ y #e1jjj & he _h no?+ to pay x )4 ,y w\ld seize him & put him 9 jail1 & suppos+ :ile !re1 y\r own son w\ld come & say3 ,fa!r1 h[ mu* does he owe y8 ,five ?\s& doll>s4 ,& y\r son w\ld pay x & ! man w\ld be releas$4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 he> me6 ,we 7 all mortgag$ to ,god1 _h no?+ ) :i* to pay1 & inflexible ju/ice seiz$ ^u u & put u 9 ! prison ( condemnation4 ,god took pity on u4 ,he look$ ar\nd to f9d "s "o to pay our debts4 ,jesus ,*ri/ /epp$ =w>d & said3 ,i'll g2 ,i'll become bone ( _! bone & fle% ( _! fle%4 ,god gave man ! ,mosaic law4 ,man broke ! law4 ,if a ,jew violat$ ! law he 0 compell$ to br+ a turtle dove1 or pigeon1 or heif]1 or bullock to ! high prie/ = a sacrifice1 & ! %$d+ ( its blood made atonem5t = 8 s9s4 ,once a ye> ! high prie/ w\ld kill ! sacrifice1 putt+ x on ! alt>4 ,t made atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! p dur+ ! ye>4 ,!n !y w\ld put _! h& on ! head ( ! scape-goat1 & lead x out into ! wild]ness4 ,! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w1 born ( a woman4 ,:5 he %$ 8 blood1 he made atonem5t = our s9s4 ,god says1 ,if y w accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r1 ,i w put x to y\r cr$it z ?\gh y kept ! law4 ,& x's ,jesus ,*ri/ or hell = e man or woman on ,god ,almighty's dirt4 ,!re is no o!r way :]eby y c be sav$4 ,x's good news t y don't h to g to hell1 unless y want to4 ,:5 ! ,nor? ,g]man ,lloyd /eam]1 ! ,elbe1 w5t d[n 9 ! ,nor? ,sea1 ye>s & ye>s ago1 only n9ete5 ( h] pass5g]s & crew 7 sav$4 ,among !m 0 a c\nty commission] :o liv$ 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & :5 he rea*$ ! little ,engli% t[n he s5t a cablegram to 8 wife1 9 :i* he said1 ,! ,elbe is lo/2 ,i am sav$4 ,%e crumpl$ t cablegram1 ran d[n ! /reet to h] neighbors1 & z %e ran %e wav$ x above h] head & cri$1 ,he's sav$6 ,he's sav$6 ,t cablegram is fram$1 & hangs ^u ! walls ( _! beautiful ,euclid ,av5ue home4 ,x 0 good news to h] t he :om %e lov$ 0 sav$4 ,good news ,i br+ y4 ,good news ,i br+ y1 p4 ,y ne$ n g to hell if y w accept ! ,*ri/ t ,i prea* to y4 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel8 ,& ! gospel ( ,god is1 ,rep5t or y w g to hell4 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel8 ,:at is ! gospel1 & :at is x to obey ! gospel8 ,we h se5 t x is good news2 n[ :at is x to obey8 ,:at 0 x = ,israel to obey8 ,look at ! braz5 s]p5t on ! pole4 ,:at 0 x = ,noah to obey8 ,build ! ark & get into x4 ,:at 0 x = ,rahab to obey8 ,hang a sc>let l9e out ( ! w9d[1 & ,god w\ld pass h] by :5 he took ! city ( ,j]i*o4 ,all t 0 obey+4 ,x 0 believ+ ,god's message & obey+4 ,ah6 ,i see a man4 ,he walks to ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 9 ,p>is1 to end 8 life4 ,he walk$ to ! bank f\r times1 b he didn't plunge 94 ,he fill$ a cup ) poison1 ?ree times rais$ x to 8 lips1 b he did n dr9k4 ,he cock$ ! pi/ol1 put x aga9/ 8 temple4 ,he did t twice1 b he didn't pull ! trigg]4 ,he he>d ! /ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & dropp$ on 8 knees1 & ,william ,c[p] wrote3 ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m2 ,he plants 8 foot/eps 9 ! sea1 ,& rides ^u ! /orm4 ,!re is a f\nta9 fill$ ) blood1 ,drawn f ,immanuel's ve9s2 ,& s9n]s plung$ b5ea? t flood1 ,lose all _! guilty /ra9s4 ,s t's :at y f\nd1 is x1 ,c[p]8 ,i g to ,bridgeport1 ,connecticut4 ,i rap at a humble home & walk into ! pres5ce ( ,fanny ,j4 ,crosby1 ! bl9d hymn-writ]4 ,%e has writt5 ov] six ?\s& hymns4 ,%e nev] saw ! light ( day1 0 born bl9d1 & ,i say to h]1 ,oh1 ,miss ,crosby1 tell me t ,i may tell ! p :at y h f\nd by tru/+ 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,y h sat 9 d>kness = n9ety-f\r ye>s2 tell me1 ,miss ,crosby4 ,& t face lights up l a halo ( glory2 ^? sightless eyes fla%1 & %e cries3 ,bless$ assurance1 ,jesus is m9e2 ,oh1 :at a =eta/e ( glory div9e6 ,pass me n1 ,o g5tle ,savi\r1 ,he> my humble cry6 ,jesus keep me ne> ! cross1 ,!re's a preci\s f\nta94 ,once ,i 0 bl9d1 b n[ ,i c see1 ,! light ( ! _w is ,jesus4 ,& ,i %all see ,him1 face to face1 ,& tell ! /ory1 ,sav$ by ,grace4 ,i g to ,wesley z he walks along ! banks ( a /ream1 :ile ! /orm rag$1 ! lightn+ fla%$ & ! ?und] ro>$4 ,! birds 7 driv51 9 fright1 f _! refuge 9 ! b\ghs ( ! trees4 ,a little bird took refuge 9 8 coat4 ,wesley held x t5d]ly1 walk$ home1 put x 9 a cage1 kept x until morn+1 c>ri$ x out1 op5$ ! door & wat*$ x z x circl$ ar\nd & %ot (f = its m\nta9 home4 ,he return$ to 8 h\se & wrote3 ,jesus1 lov] ( my s\l1 ,let me to ?y bosom fly4 ,:at h y f\nd by tru/+ 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,god's ,^w ,x is said ( ,napoleon t "o day he 0 rid+ 9 review be=e 8 troops1 :5 ! horse ^u :i* he sat became unmanageable1 seiz$ ! bit 9 8 tee?1 da%$ d[n ! road & ! life ( ! fam\s w>rior 0 9 dang]4 ,a private1 at ! risk ( 8 life1 leap$ out & seiz$ ! runaway horse1 :ile ,napoleon1 out ( gratitude1 rais$ 9 ! /irrups1 salut$ & said1 ,?ank y1 capta94 ,! man said1 ,capta9 ( :at1 sir8 ,capta9 ( my ,life ,gu>ds1 sir1 said he4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capta9 ,,( ,,my ,,life ,,gu>ds1 ,,sir ,! man /epp$ ov] to :]e ! ,life ,gu>ds 7 9 consultation & !y ord]$ him back into ! ranks4 ,he refus$ to g & issu$ ord]s to ! (fic] by say+1 ,i am ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>ds4 ,?9k+ him insane1 !y ord]$ 8 arre/ & 7 dragg+ him away1 :5 ,napoleon rode up & ! man said1 ,i am ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>ds because ! ,emp]or said s4 ,& ,napoleon arose & said1 ,yes1 ,capta9 ( my ,life ,gu>ds4 ,loose him1 sir2 loose him4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian because ,god says s1 & ,i did :at he told me to d1 & ,i /& on ,god's ,^w & if t book goes d[n1 ,i'll g d[n ) x4 ,if ,god goes d[n1 ,i'll g ) him1 & if !re 7 any o!r k9d ( ,god1 except t ,god1 ,i w\ld h be5 %ipwreck$ long ago4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago 9 ,*icago ,i pil$ all ,i _h1 my reputation1 my "*1 my wife1 *ildr51 home2 ,i /ak$ my s\l1 ev]y?+ ,i _h1 on ! ,god ( t ,bible1 & ! ,*ri/ ( t ,bible1 & ,i won4 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,he> me6 ,!re are ?ree incompreh5sibilities to me4 ,don't ?9k !re are only ?ree ?+s ,i don't "k1 or don't y ?9k t ,i ?9k !re are only ?ree ?+s ,i don't "k4 ,i say1 !re are ?ree ?+s t ,i _c compreh5d4 ,et]nity & ,space ,fir/--,et]nity2 t some?+ away (f yond]1 some:]e4 ,y w ?9k x w end4 ,x leads on1 on1 on & on4 ,i c take a billion1 ,i c subtract a million2 ,i c take a million or a billion1 or a quadrillion1 or a septillion ( ye>s f et]nity1 & ,i hav5't z mu* z di/urb$ its orig9al t]ms4 ,m9ds tra9$ to deal ) intricate problems w g reel+ back 9 _! utt] inability to compreh5d et]nity4 ,& !re is space4 ,:5 y g out tonight1 look up at ! moon1 #bdj1jjj miles away4 ,walk+ =ty miles a day1 ,i c\ld rea* ! moon 9 sev5te5 ye>s1 b ! moon is "o ( our ne> neighbors4 ,ah1 y saw ! sun today1 #ib1ijj1jjj miles away4 ,i c\ldn't walk to ! sun4 ,if ,i c\ld *>t] a fa/ tra91 go+ fifty miles an h\r1 x w\ld take ! tra9 two hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s to rea* ! sun4 ,9 ! e>ly morn y w see a />1 ne> ! sun--,m]cury--#ia1jjj1jjj miles away2 travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 eighty-eight days1 go+ at ! spe$ ( #aaj1jjj miles an h\r1 z x sw+s 9 its orbit4 ,next is ,v5us2 %e is beautiful2 #afj1jjj1jjj miles away1 travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 #bbd days1 go+ at ! rate ( #gi1jjj miles an h\r1 z %e sw+s 9 h] orbit4 ,!n comes ! e>?1 ! planet ^u :i* we live1 & z y sit !re1 ?is old e>? travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 #cfe days1 or "o cal5d> ye>1 go+ at ! spe$ ( #fh1jjj miles an h\r1 & z y sit !re & ,i /& "h1 ?is old planet is sw++ 9 h] orbit #fh1jjj miles an h\r1 & %e is :irl+ on h] axis n9ete5 miles a second4 ,by =ce ( gravity we are held f fall+ into illimitable space4 ,yond] is ,m>s1 #bfj1jjj1jjj miles away4 ,travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 #fhg days1 or ab\t two ye>s1 go+ at ! spe$ ( #di1jjj miles an h\r4 ,:o kn[s b t x is inhabit$ by a race unsulli$ by s91 unt\*$ by dea?8 ,yond] ano!r1 old ,jupit]1 *ampion ( ! skies1 sa%$ & belt$ ar\nd ) vapors ( light4 ,jupit]1 #dhj1jjj1jjj miles away1 travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 twelve ye>s1 go+ at ! spe$ ( #cj1jjj miles an h\r4 ,i ne$ some?+ fa/] ?an an express tra91 go+ fifty miles an h\r1 or a cyclone1 go+ "o hundr$ miles an h\r4 ,if ,i c\ld *>t] a ,pullman palace c> & c\ple x to a ray ( light1 :i* travels at ! spe$ ( #aib1jjj miles a second--if ,i c\ld atta* my ,pullman palace c> to a ray ( light1 ,i c\ld g to ,jupit] & get back tomorr[ morn+ = breakfa/ at n9e o'clock1 b ,jupit] is "o ( our ne> neighbors4 ,yond] is old ,saturn1 #hhe1jjj1jjj miles away4 ,travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 tw5ty ye>s1 go+ at ! spe$ ( #ba1jjj miles an h\r4 ,away yond]1 ,i cat* a fa9t glimm] ( ano!r /up5d\s _w1 z x sw+s 9 its tireless & prodigi\s j\rney4 ,old ,uranus1 #a1ghj1jjj1jjj miles away4 ,travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 eighty-f\r ye>s1 go+ at ! spe$ ( two hundr$ & fifty miles an h\r4 ,z ! di/ance ( ! planets f ! sun increases1 _! velocity 9 _! orbit correspond+ly decreases4 ,i say is t all8 ,i hurry to ,*icago & take ! ,nor?we/]n4 ,i ru% out to ,lake ,g5eva1 ,wiscons91 ,i climb into ! ,y]kes obs]vatory1 & ,i turn ! mo/ pond]\s telescope 9 ! _w to ! skies1 & away out on ! fronti] ( ! univ]se1 on ! v out] rim ( ! _w1 ,i cat* a fa9t glimm] ( ,neptune1 #b1gij1jjj1jjj miles away4 ,travels ar\nd ! sun once 9 "o hundr$ & sixty-f\r ye>s1 go+ at ! spe$ ( two hundr$ & t5 miles an h\r4 ,if ,i c\ld /ep on ! deck ( a battle%ip & aim a #ac-;in* gun1 & t projectile w travel #a1ejj miles 9 a m9ute1 x w\ld take x ?ree hundr$ & sixty ye>s to rea* t planet4 ,away out yond] is ,alpha ,c5tauri4 ,if ,i w\ld atta* my palace c> to a ray ( light & g at ! spe$ ( #aib1jjj miles a second1 x w\ld take me ?ree ye>s to rea* t planet4 ,an express tra91 go+ ?irty miles an h\r1 w\ld be #hj1jjj1jjj ye>s pull+ into ,union depot at ,alpha ,c5tauri4 ,yond]1 ! ,pol> or ! ,nor? />4 ,travel+ at a rate ( spe$ ( #aib1jjj miles a second1 x w\ld take me =ty-five ye>s to rea* t planet4 ,& if ,i w\ld g to ! depot & buy a railroad ticket to ! ,nor? />1 & pay ?ree c5ts a mile1 x w\ld co/ me #gbj1jjj1jjj = railroad f>e to g to t planet4 ,oh1 ,god1 :at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,& ! fool1 ! fool1 ! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,i'm n an infidel1 because ,i am no fool4 ,! ,heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork4 ,i don't believe an infidel ev] look$ ?r\gh a telescope or /udi$ a/ronomy4 ,:at is man1 t ?\ are m9dful ( him8 ,^! are days :5 x is ,big man1 little ,god4 ,^! are days :5 x is gigantic ,i1 & pigmy ,god4 ,^! are days :5 x is ,pond]\s man1 inf9itesimal ,god4 ,!re are #a1djj1jjj1jjj p on e>?4 ,y are "o ( t numb]1 s am ,i4 ,none ( u am\nt to mu*4 ,:at d y or ,i am\nt to out ( #a1djj1jjj1jjj p8 ,if ,i c\ld take an aug] & bore a hole 9 ! top ( ! sun1 ,i c\ld p\r into ! sun #a1djj1jjj1jjj worlds ! size ( ! planet ^u :i* we live1 & !re w\ld be room 9 ! sun = m4 ,!n ?9k ( ! _w1 & ,god made t _w1 ! ,god t y cuss1 ! ,god t wants to keep y out ( hell1 ! ,god ^: ,son y h trampl$ b5ea? y\r feet4 ,if y take #a1djj1jjj1jjj1 multiply x by #a1djj1jjj1 multiply t by #a1jjj1jjj1 multiply t by millions1 multiply t by inf9ity1 t's ,god4 ,if y take #a1djj1jjj1jjj1 subtract #a1djj1jjj1 subtract millions1 subtract1 subtract1 subtract1 subtract on d[n1 t's y4 ,if ev] a man appe>s l a consummate ass & an idiot1 x's :5 he says he don't believe 9 a ,god or tries to tell ,god 8 plan ( r$emption don't appeal to him4 ,god's ,inf9ite ,love ,& ! ?ird3 ,! ?ird is ! love ( ,god to a lo/ & s9-curs$ _w & man's indiff]5ce to ,god's love4 ,h[ he has trampl$ ,god's love b5ea? 8 feet1 ,i don't und]/&4 ,i don't und]/& :y y h gr[n gray-hair$1 & are n a ,*ri/ian4 ,i don't und]/& :y y "k "r f wrong1 & /ill are n a ,*ri/ian4 ,i don't und]/& x4 ,li/56 ,:at is x to obey ! ,gospel8 ,! ,gospel is good news1 & to obey x is to believe 9 ,jesus4 ,:at is x n to obey8 ,:at 0 ! end ( ^? :o w]5't 9 ! ark ) ,noah8 ,!y f\nd a wat]y grave4 ,:at 0 ! end ( ^? :o didn't look at ! braz5 s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness8 ,!y di$4 ,:at 0 ! end ( ^? :o 7 n ) ,rahab :5 %e hung out ! sc>let l9e8 ,!y p]i%$4 ,:5 a man />ts on a j\rney he has "o object 9 view--! end4 ,a j\rney is well1 if x ends well4 ,we are all on a j\rney to et]nity4 ,:at w be ! end8 ,my text doesn't talk ab\t ! pres5t4 ,y\r pres5t is1 or may be1 an enviable position 9 *ur*1 club life1 or comm]cial life1 lodge1 politics2 y\r pres5ce may be s\ght aft] to grace e social ga!r+4 ,god doesn't c>e ab\t t4 ,:at %all ! end be8 ,:5 all t is gone1 :5 pleasures pass away1 & sorr[ & weep+ & wail+ take _! place1 :at %all ! end be8 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[ball+ ,,9 ,,june4 ,,billy ,,sunday ,,& ,,p>ty ,,on ,,pike',s ,,peak4 ,"s p d5y t _! suff]+ 9 ! o!r _w w be et]nal fire4 ,d y ?9k y\r sc(fs c ext+ui% ! flames ( hell8 ,d y ?9k y c annihilate hell because y don't believe 9 x8 ,we h a few p :o say1 ,matt] is non-exi/5t1 b t doesn't d away ) ! fact t matt] is exi/5t1 j because we h "s p :o hav5't s5se en\gh to see x4 ,y say1 ,i don't believe !re is a hell4 ,well1 !re is1 :e!r y believe x or n4 ,y say1 ,i don't believe ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,well1 he is1 :e!r y believe x or n4 ,"s p say1 ,i don't believe !re is a heav54 ,!re is1 :e!r y believe x or n4 ,y say1 ,i don't believe ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,well1 x is1 & y\r disbelief does n *ange ! fact1 & ! soon] y wake up to t ! bett] = y4 ,i might say t ,i don't believe ,george ,wa%+ton ev] liv$4 ,i nev] saw him1 b x w\ldn't d away ) ! fact t he did live1 & ,george ,wa%+ton lies buri$ on ! banks ( ! ,potomac4 ,y say y don't believe !re is a hell1 b t doesn't d away ) ! fact t !re is a hell4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make :e!r ! fire 9 hell is lit]al1 or ! fitte/ emblem ,god c\ld employ to describe to u ! t]rible puni%m5t8 ,d y believe ! /reets ( heav5 are pav$ ) lit]al gold8 ,d y believe t8 ,:5 we talk ab\t gold we all h high & exalt$ ideas4 ,h[ d y "k b t ,god said /reets ( gold 9 ord] to convey to u ! highe/ ideal our m9ds c\ld conceive ( beauty8 ,x doesn't make any diff]5ce :e!r ! gold on ! /reets 9 heav5 is lit]al or n4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make :e!r ! fire 9 hell is lit]al or n8 ,:5 we talk ab\t fire ev]ybody %r9ks f x4 ,suppose ,god us$ t t]m z figurative to convey to y ! t]ror ( hell4 ,y are a fool to te/ ! reality ( x4 ,x mu/ be an awful place if ,god lov$ u well en\gh to give ,jesus to keep u out ( !re4 ,i don't want to g !re4 ,prep>+ = ,et]nity ,i said to a fell[ "o "t1 ,don't y ?9k t possibly !re is a hell8 ,he said1 ,well1 yes1 possibly !re may be a hell4 ,i said1 ,x's pretty good s5se1 !n1 to get ready = ! maybe4 ,well1 j suppose !re is a hell4 ,x's good s5se to get ready1 !n1 ev5 = ! maybe4 ,i don't look l a man t w\ld die v quickly1 d ,i8 ,i h j z good a physique z y ev] gaz$ at4 ,i w\ldn't trade ) any man ,i "k4 ,a lot ( y fell[s are /rong] ?an ,i1 b ,i h z good a physique z ev] y look$ at4 ,i h be5 prea*+ at ?is pace = f\rte5 ye>s1 & ,i've /ood x1 al?\gh ,i beg9 to feel myself fail+ a little bit4 ,b ,i don't look l a man :o w\ld die quickly1 d ,i8 ,b ,i may die1 & on t possibility ,i c>ry ?\s&s ( doll>s ( life insurance4 ,i don't believe t any man does "r to himself1 8 wife or 8 *ildr5 if he doesn't provide = !m ) life insurance1 s :5 he is gone !y w n be ?r[n ^u ! *>ity ( ! _w4 ,& next to my fai?1 if ,i %\ld die tonight1 t :i* w\ld give me ! mo/ com=t w\ld be ! k t ,i h 9 a safe deposit vault 9 ,*icago life insurance pap]s1 paid up to date1 & my wife c\ld ca% 9 & %e & ! babies c\ld li/5 to ! wolves h[l = a good _m ye>s4 ,i don't expect to die soon1 b ,i may die1 & on t may ,i c>ry ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 life insurance4 ,i take a tra9 to g home1 ,i don't expect ! tra9 to be wreck$1 b x may be wreck$1 & on t maybe ,i c>ry #aj1jjj a ye> 9 an accid5t policy4 ,x may g 9 ! dit*4 ,t's good s5se to get ready = ! maybe4 ,are y a bus9ess man8 ,d y c>ry insurance on y\r /ock8 ,yes4 ,on ! build+8 ,yes4 ,d y expect x to burn8 ,no1 sir4 ,b x may burn1 s y are ready = x4 ,e %ip is compell$1 by law1 to c>ry life-pres]v]s & life-boats equal to ! pass5g] capacity4 ,!y don't expect ! %ip to s9k1 b x may s9k & !y are ready = ! may4 ,all "r4 ,!re may be a hell4 ,i'm ready2 :]e d y get (f at8 ,i h y beat any way y c look at x4 ,suppose !re is no hell8 ,suppose t :5 we die t ends x8 ,i don't believe x does4 ,i believe !re is a hell & ,i believe !re is a heav51 & j ! k9d ( a heav5 & hell t book says4 ,b suppose !re is no hell8 ,suppose dea? is et]nal sleep8 ,i believe ! ,bible2 ,i believe its tea*+s2 ,i h ! be/ ( y 9 ?is life4 ,i w live long]1 be happi]1 & h lo/ no?+ by believ+ & obey+ ! ,bible1 ev5 if !re is no hell4 ,b suppose !re is a hell8 ,!n ,i'm sav$ & y are ! fool4 ,i h y beat aga94 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,:at w "s d8 ,"s w be /oical1 "s w :imp]1 "s w turn = human sympa?y4 ,let ,god answ] ! "q4 ,y w\ld qu>rel ) me4 ,a lake ( fire & a furnace ( fire4 ,9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5t4 ,et]nal damnation4 ,! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? =ev] & ev]4 ,let ,god answ] ! "q4 ,:at %all be ! end ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,w y say1 ,god1 ,i didn't h "t en\gh8 ,behold6 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t4 ,w y say1 ,god1 ,i _h no light8 ,b light is come into ! _w1 & m5 love d>kness r ?an light4 ,i /& on ! %ores ( et]nity & cry out1 ,et]nity6 ,et]nity6 ,h[ long1 h[ long art ?\8 ,back comes ! answ]1 ,h[ long8 ,h[ long sometimes a day appe>s & weeks1 h[ long are !y8 ,!y move z if ! mon?s & ye>s w\ld nev] pass away2 ,b mon?s & ye>s are pass+ by1 & soon mu/ all be gone1 ,day by day1 z ! mom5ts fly1 et]nity comes on4 ,all ^! mu/ h an end2 et]nity has none1 ,x w always h z long to run z :5 x fir/ begun4 ,:at %all be ! end ( !m t obey n ! ,gospel ( ,god8 ,:5 ,voltaire1 ! fam\s infidel1 lay dy+1 he summon$ ! physician & said1 ,doctor1 ,i w give y all ,i h to save my life six mon?s4 ,! doctor said1 ,y c't live six h\rs4 ,!n said ,voltaire1 ,i'll g to hell & y'll g ) me4 ,a ,leap 9 ! ,d>k ,hobbes1 ! fam\s ,engli% infidel1 said3 ,i am tak+ a leap into ! night4 ,:5 ,k+ ,*>les ,,ix1 :o gave ! ord] = ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew's day1 :5 blood ran l wat] & #acj1jjj fell dead1 :5 ,k+ ,*>les lay dy+1 he cri$ out1 ,o ,god1 h[ w x end8 ,blood1 blood1 riv]s ( blood4 ,i am lo/6 ,& ) a %riek he leap$ into hell4 ,k+ ,philip ( ,spa9 said2 ,i wi% to ,god ,i _h nev] liv$1 & !n 9 a sob] ?\ght he said3 ,yes1 ,i wi% ,i _h1 b t ,i _h liv$ 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,wesley said1 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,flor5ce ,a4 ,fo/] said1 ,"m1 ! hilltops are cov]$ ) angels2 !y beckon me homew>d2 ,i bid y good-bye4 ,frances ,e4 ,will>d cri$1 ,h[ beautiful to die & be ) ,god4 ,moody cri$3 ,e>? rec$es1 heav5 op5s1 ,god is call+ me4 ,?is is to be my coronation day4 ,go+ to ! ,_w's ,fair 9 ,*icago1 a special tra9 on ! ,gr& ,trunk1 go+ =ty miles an h\r1 da%$ ar\nd a curve at ,battle ,creek1 & head$ 9 on a sidetrack :]e a freight tra9 /ood4 ,! re> brakeman _h =gott5 to close ! swit* & ! tra9 r\nd$ ! curve1 da%$ into ! op5 swit* & /ruck ! freight tra9 load$ ) iron1 & !re 0 an awful wreck4 ,! c>s telescop$ & ! flames ru%$ out4 ,p9ion$ 9 ! wreck1 ) /eel gird]s b5t ar\nd h]1 0 a woman :o liv$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,h] "n 0 ,mrs4 ,van ,dus54 ,%e remov$ h] diamond e>-r+s1 took h] gold wat* & *a9 f ab\t h] neck1 slipp$ h] r+s f h] f+]s & h&+ out h] purse gave h] husb&'s address1 & !n said3 ,g5tlem51 /& back6 ,i am a ,*ri/ian & ,i w die l a ,*ri/ian4 ,!y leap$ to _! task4 ,!y tore l demons to lib]ate h] & %e />t$ to s+1 ,my heav5ly home is bright & fair4 ,i'm go+ to die no m4 ,/rong m51 :o _h look$ into ! cannon's m\?1 fa9t$4 ,%e cri$ out1 above ! ro> ( ! w9d & ! %rieks ( ! dy+ m51 ,oh1 m51 don't imp]il y\r lives = me4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian & ,i w die l a ,*ri/ian6 ,/& back1 m51 & !n %e began to s+1 ,ne>]1 ,my ,god1 to ,!e4 ,! ,end ,!re( ,!re is a way t seeme? "r unto man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?4 ,moses may h made "s mi/akes1 b ,i want to tell y ,moses nev] made a mi/ake :5 he wrote ^! words3 ,_! rock is n z our ,rock1 ev5 our enemies !mselves be+ ! judges4 ,he nev] made a mi/ake :5 he wrote ^! words4 ,i say to y1 y are go+ to live on & on until ! con/ellations ( ! heav5s are snuff$ out4 ,y are go+ to live on & on until ! rocks crumble into du/ ?r\gh age4 ,y are go+ to live on & on & on1 until ! m\nta9 peaks are inc9]at$ & bl[n by ! brea? ( ,god to ! f\r corn]s ( inf9ity4 ,:at %all ! end be8 ,li/56 ,li/56 ,i us$ to live 9 ,p5nsylvania & ( ! _m wond]ful ?+s = :i* ?is wond]ful /ate has be5 not$1 n ! lea/ is ! fact t mo/ always %e has _h godly m5 = gov]nors1 & "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t examples ( godly piety t ev] honor$ ?is /ate 0 ,gov]nor ,pollock4 ,:5 he 0 gov]nor1 a "y man1 9 a drunk5 brawl1 %ot a companion4 ,he 0 tri$ & s5t5c$ to be execut$4 ,!y circulat$ a petition1 br\ght x to ,h>risburg to ! gov]nor1 & ! committee t wait$ ^u ! gov]nor1 among !m "s ( 8 own fri5ds1 plead$ ) him to commute ! s5t5ce to life imprisonm5t4 ,gov]nor ,pollock li/5$ to _! plead+s & said1 ,g5tlem51 ,i c't d x4 ,! law mu/ take its c\rse4 ,!n ! m9i/]s--,ca?olic & ,prote/ant--br\ght a petition1 & among ! committee 0 ! gov]nor's own pa/or4 ,he approa*$ him 9 e>ne/ness1 put a h& on ei!r %\ld]1 begg$1 pray$ to ,god to give him wisdom to grant ! reque/4 ,gov]nor ,pollock li/5$ to _! petition1 te>s /ream$ d[n 8 *eeks & he said1 ,g5tlem51 ,i c't d x4 ,i c't2 ,i c't4 ,at la/ ! boy's "m came4 ,h] eyes 7 r$1 h] *eeks sunk51 h] lips a%51 h] hair di%evel$1 h] clo?+ unkempt1 h] body tott]+ f ! loss ( food & sleep4 ,brok5-he>t$1 %e reel$1 /agg]$ & dragg$ h]self into ! pres5ce ( ! gov]nor4 ,%e plead$ = h] boy4 ,%e said1 ,oh1 gov]nor1 let me die4 ,oh1 gov]nor1 let him g2 let me beh9d ! b>s4 ,oh1 gov]nor1 ,i beg ( y to let my boy g2 don't1 don't hang him6 ,& ,gov]nor ,pollock li/5$4 ,%e /agg]$ to 8 side1 put h] arms ar\nd him4 ,he took h] arms f 8 %\ld]1 held h] at arms' l5g?1 look$ into h] face & said to h]3 ,"m1 "m1 ,i c't d x1 ,i c't1 & he ran f h] pres5ce4 ,%e scream$ & fell to ! floor & !y c>ri$ h] out4 ,gov]nor ,pollock said to 8 secret>y1 ,john1 if ,i c't p>don him ,i c tell him h[ to die4 ,he w5t to ! cell1 op5$ ,god's ,^w1 pray$1 talk$ ( ,jesus4 ,heav5 b5t ne>1 ! angels wait$1 & !n on lightn+ w+ sp$ back to glory ) ! glad tid+s t a s\l 0 born aga94 ,& ! gov]nor left1 wi%+ him well = ! ordeal4 ,%ortly aft] he _h gone1 ! prison] said to ! wat*man1 ,:o 0 t man t talk$ & pray$ ) me8 ,he said1 ,great ,god1 man1 don't y "k8 ,t 0 ,gov]nor ,pollock4 ,he ?rew 8 h&s to 8 head & cri$3 ,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,! gov]nor "h & ,i didn't "k x8 ,:y didn't y tell me t 0 ! gov]nor & ,i w\ld h ?r[n my arms ab\t him1 buri$ my f+]s 9 8 fle% & w\ld h said1 ',gov]nor1 ,i'll n let y g unless y p>don me2 ,i'll n let y g4' ,a few days lat]1 :5 he /ood at ! scaffold1 feet /rapp$1 h&s ti$1 noose ab\t 8 neck1 black cap & %r\d on1 j be=e ! trap 0 sprung he cri$1 ,my ,god6 ,! gov]nor !re & ,i-- ,he %ot d[n4 ,y c't /& be=e ,god 9 ! ,judgm5t & say1 ,jesus1 7 y d[n !re 9 ! tab]nacle8 ,9 my home8 ,9 my lodge8 ,did y want to save me8 ,behold6 ,behold6 ,a great] ?an ! gov]nor is "h4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & he waits to be graci\s4 ,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,our ,long ,home ,don't let ,god hang a ,= ,r5t sign on ! mansion t has be5 prep>$ = y 9 heav54--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,vivid1 lit]al & com=t+1 is ,sunday's portrayal ( ! ,*ri/ian's long home4 ,he is "o ( ! few prea*]s :o depict heav5 s t x m9i/]s to e>?4 ,c\ntless ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians h be5 com=t$ by 8 reali/ic pictures ( ! l& t is fair] ?an day4 ,,heav5 ,:at d ,i want mo/ ( all8 ,a man 9 ,*icago said to me "o day1 ,if ,i c\ld h all ,i want$ ( any "o ?+ ,i w\ld take money4 ,he w\ld be a fool1 & s w\ld y if y w\ld make a simil> *oice4 ,!re's lots ( ?+s money c't d4 ,money c't buy life2 money c't buy heal?4 ,&rew ,c>negie says1 ,anyone :o c assure m5 t5 ye>s ( life c "n 8 price4 ,if y %\ld meet ) an accid5t :i* w\ld require a surgical op]ation or y\r life w\ld be despair$ (1 !re is n a man "h b w\ld gladly "p ) all ! money he has if t w\ld give him ! assurance t he c\ld live twelve mon?s long]4 ,if y _h all ! money 9 ! _w y c\ldn't g to ! gravey>d & put ^? lov$ ones back 9 y\r arms & h !m sit once m 9 ! family circle & he> _! voices & li/5 to _! prattle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ha6 ,,ha6 ,,old ,,skeptic1 ,i',,ve ,,got ,,y ,,beat4 ,a /eam] ti$ up at h] :>f1 hav+ j return$ f an exp$ition1 & z ! p walk$ d[n ! plank _! fri5ds met !m to congratulate !m on _! success or enc\rage !m ?r\gh _! defeat4 ,d[n came a man ,i us$ to "k 9 ,f>go1 ,s4 ,d4 ,fri5ds ru%$ up & said1 ,:y1 we he> t y 7 v =tunate4 ,yes1 wife & ,i left "h six mon?s ago ) h>dly any?+4 ,n[ we h #cej1jjj 9 gold du/ 9 ! hold ( ! %ip4 ,!n somebody look$ ar\nd & said1 ,mr4 ,l----1 :]e is y\r little boy8 ,! te>s roll$ d[n 8 *eeks & he said1 ,we left him buri$ on ! banks ( ! ,yukon b5ea? ! sn[ & ice1 & we w\ld gladly "p ) all ! gold1 if we only _h our boy4 ,b all ! weal? ( ! ,klondike c\ld n op5 ! grave & put t *ild back 9 _! arms4 ,money c't buy ! peace ( ,god t passe? und]/&+4 ,money c't take ! s9 out ( y\r life4 ,is !re any p>ticul> k9d ( life y w\ld l8 ,if y c\ld live "o hundr$ ye>s y w\ldn't want to die1 w\ld y8 ,i w\ldn't4 ,i ?9k !re is always some?+ ! matt] ) a fell[ t wants to die4 ,i want to /ay z long z ,god w let me /ay1 b :5 ,god's "t comes = me to g ,i'm ready1 any h\r ( ! day or night4 ,god c wak5 me at midnight or 9 ! morn+ & ,i'm ready to respond4 ,b if ,i c\ld live a million ye>s ,i'd l to /ay4 ,i don't want to die4 ,i'm hav+ a good "t4 ,god made ?is _w = u to h a good "t 94 ,x's no?+ b s9 t has damn$ ! _w & br\ght x to mis]y & corruption4 ,god wants y to h a good "t4 ,well1 !n1 h[ c ,i get ?is life t y want & ev]ybody wants1 et]nal life8 ,if y are ill ! mo/ natural ?+ = y to d is to g = y\r doctor4 ,y say1 ,i don't want to die4 ,c y help me8 ,he looks at y & says1 ,i h a hundr$ pati5ts on my h&s1 all ask+ ! same ?+4 ,n "o ( !m wants to die4 ,!y ask me to use my skill & br+ to be> all ,i h le>n$1 b ,i c't fight back dea?4 ,i c prescribe = y\r malady1 b ,i c't prev5t dea?4 ,i1 ,too1 ,mu/ ,die ,well1 g to y\r philosoph]4 ,he x is t reasons out ! problems & my/]ies ( life by ! application ( reason4 ,say to him1 ,good philosoph]1 ,i h come to y = help4 ,i want to live =ev] & y say t y h ! t\*-/one ( philosophy & t y c describe & solve4 ,c y help me8 ,he says to y1 ,"y man1 my hair & my be>d h gr[n long] & z :ite z sn[1 my eyes are dim1 my br[s are wr9kl$1 my =m b5t ) ! weight ( ye>s1 my bones are brittle & ,i am j z f> f ! solution ( t my/]y & problem z :5 ,i />t$4 ,i1 too1 sir1 mu/ soon die & sleep b5ea? ! sod4 ,9 my imag9ation ,i h /ood by ! b$side ( ! dy+ ,pullman-palace-c> magnate1 ,george ,m4 ,pullman1 ^: w 0 probat$ at #be1jjj1jjj1 & ,i h said1 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,pullman1 y w n die1 y c bribe dea?4 ,& ,i see ! pupils ( 8 eyes dilate1 8 brea/ heaves1 he gasps--& is no m4 ,! und]tak] comes & makes an incision 9 8 left arm1 pumps 9 ! embalm+ fluid1 b5ea? ^: my/]i\s p[] he turns z rigid z ice1 & z :ite z alaba/]1 & !y put 8 embalm$ body 9 ! rosewood c(f91 trimm$ ) silv] & gold1 & !n !y put t 9 a h]metically seal$ casket4 ,! grave-digg]s g to ,gracel& ,cemet]y1 on ! %ore ( ,lake ,mi*igan1 & dig 8 grave 9 ! old family lot1 n9e feet wide1 & !y put 9 !re ,portl& cem5t f\r & a half feet ?ick1 :ile x is yet s(t1 pliable & pla/ic4 ,a set ( workm5 drop d[n into ! grave a /eel cage ) /eel b>s "o in* ap>t4 ,!y br+ 8 body1 9 ! h]metically seal$ casket all wrapp$ ab\t ) clo?1 & !y l[] x into ! /eel cage1 & a set ( workm5 put /eel b>s across ! top & ano!r put concrete & a solid wall ( masonry & !y br+ x up )9 eighte5 in*es ( ! surface2 !y put back ! black loamy soil1 !n !y roll back ! sod & ) a :isk broom & du/ pan !y sweep up ! dirt1 & y w\ld nev] "k t !re sleeps ! ,pullman-palace-c> magnate1 wait+ = ! trumpet ( ,gabriel to s\nd2 = ! p[]s ( ,god w snap 8 /eel1 cem5t$ s>cophagus z ?\gh x 7 made ( a %ell & he w /& be=e ,god z any o!r man4 ,:at does y\r money am\nt to8 ,:at does y\r weal? am\nt to8 ,i summon ! ?ree electrical wiz>ds ( ! _w to my b$side & ,i say1 ,g5tlem51 ,i want to live & ,i h s5t = y to come1 & !y say to me1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 we w fla% messages across ! sea )\t wires2 we c illum9ate ! homes & /reets ( y\r city & drive y\r trolley c>s & we c kill m5 ) electricity1 b we c't prolong life4 ,& ,i summon ! great ,que5 ,elizabe?1 que5 ( an empire ^u :i* ! sun nev] sets4 ,?ree ?\s& dresses hung 9 h] w>drobe4 ,h] jewels 7 measur$ by ! peck4 ,dukes1 k+s1 e>ls f\ght = h] smiles4 ,i /& by h] b$side & ,i he> h] cry ,all my possessions = "o mom5t ( "t6 ,i g to ,alex&] ! ,great1 :o won 8 fir/ battle :5 he 0 eighte51 & 0 ,k+ ( ,mac$onia :5 he 0 tw5ty4 ,he sat d[n on ! %ore ( ! gean sea1 wrapp$ ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ab\t him & lay d[n to et]nal sleep1 ! conqu]or ( all ! kn[n _w1 :5 he 0 ?irty-five ye>s ( age4 ,i g to ,napoleon ,bonap>te4 ,victor ,hugo call$ him ! ar*angel ( w>4 ,he arose 9 ! air ( ! n9ete5? c5tury l a meteor4 ,8 sun rose at ,au/]litz2 x set at ,wat]loo4 ,he leap$ ov] ! sla9 ( 8 c\ntrym5 to be fir/ consul2 & !n he vault$ to ! ?rone ( ! emp]or ( ,france4 ,b x 0 ! cruel wanton a*ievem5t ( insatiate & unsanctifi$ ambition & x l$ to ! b>r5 ,/4 ,hel5a isle4 ,z ! /orm beat ^u ! rock1 once m he f\ght at ! head ( 8 troops at ,au/]litz1 at ,mt4 ,tabor1 & ! ,pyramids4 ,once m he cri$1 ,i'm /ill ! head ( ! army1 & he fell back1 & ! greate/ w>rior ! _w has kn[n s9ce ! days ( ,jo%ua1 0 no m4 ,tonight on ! banks ( ! ,se9e he lies 9 8 magnific5t tomb1 ) 8 m>%als sleep+ :]e he c summon !m1 & ! battle flags he made fam\s drap$ ar\nd him1 & f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? /ud5ts & travel]s turn aside to d homage to ! great milit>y g5ius4 ,i want to %[ y ! absolute & utt] futility ( p9n+ y\r hope to a lot ( fool ?+s t w damn y\r s\l to hell4 ,!re is only "o way3 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,se>* ! annals ( "t & ! pages ( hi/ory & :]e d y f9d promises l t8 ,only ^u ! pages ( ! ,bible d y f9d !m4 ,y want to live & s d ,i4 ,y want et]nal life & s d ,i1 & ,i want y to h x4 ,! next "q ,i want to ask is1 h[ c y get x8 ,y h se5 ?+s t won't give x to y4 ,h[ c y get x8 ,all y h tonight or ev] w h y w come into possession ( 9 "o ( ?ree ways--hone/ly1 di%one/ly1 or z a gift4 ,hone/ly3 ,y w "w & sweat & !re=e give an hone/ equival5t = :at y get4 ,di%one/ly3 ,y w /eal4 ,?ird1 z a gift1 y w inh]it x4 ,& et]nal life mu/ come to y 9 "o ( ^! ?ree ways4 ,no ,sub/itute = ,religion ,a great _m p believe 9 a high moral /&>d4 ,!y deal hone/ly 9 bus9ess & are *>itable1 b if y ?9k t is go+ to save y1 y are ! mo/ mi/ak5 man on ,god's e>?1 & y w be ! bigge/ disappo9t$ be+ t ev] liv$4 ,y c't hire a sub/itute 9 religion4 ,y c't d "s de$ ( k9dness or act ( philan?ropy & sub/itute t = ! necessity ( rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,lots ( p w ackn[l$ge _! s9 9 ! _w1 /ruggle on )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & d _! be/ to live honorable1 upright lives4 ,y\r morality w make y a bett] man or woman1 b x w nev] save y\r s\l 9 ! _w4 ,suppos+ y _h an apple tree t produc$ s\r apples & y want$ to *ange ! nature ( x1 & y w\ld ask ! advice ( p4 ,"o w\ld say prune x1 & y w\ld buy a prun+ hook & cut (f ! sup]flu\s limbs4 ,y ga!r ! apples & !y are /ill s\r4 ,ano!r man says to f]tilize x1 & y f]tilize x & /ill x doesn't *ange ! nature ( x4 ,ano!r man says spray x to kill ! cat]pill>s1 b ! apples are s\r j ! same4 ,ano!r man says introduce a graft ( ano!r v>iety4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little boy1 "o day my gr&fa!r said to me3 ,willie1 come on1 & he took a ladd]1 & beeswax1 a big jackknife1 a saw & "s clo?1 & we w5t into ! valley4 ,he lean$ ! ladd] aga9/ a s\r crab-apple tree1 climb$ up & saw$ (f "s ( ! limbs1 split !m & %ov$ 9 !m "s little pe> spr\ts z big z my f+] & twice z long1 & ar\nd !m he ti$ a /r+ & put 9 "s beeswax4 ,i said1 ,gr&pa1 :at are y do+8 ,he said1 ,i'm graft+ pe> spr\ts into ! s\r crab4 ,i said1 ,:at w gr[1 crab apples or pe>s8 ,he said1 ,pe>s2 ,i don't "k t ,i'll ev] live to eat ! pe>--,i hope ,i may--b ,i "k y w4 ,i liv$ to see ^? spr\ts :i* 7 no long] ?an my f+] gr[ z l>ge z any limb & ,i climb$ ! tree & pick$ & ate ! pe>s4 ,he introduc$ a graft ( ano!r v>iety & t *ang$ ! nature ( ! tree4 ,& s y c't *ange y\rself ) books4 ,t :i* is fle% is fle%1 no matt] :e!r x is cultivat$ fle%1 or ignorant fle% or common1 ord9>y fle%4 ,t :i* is fle% is fle%1 & all y\r lodges1 all y\r money on ,god ,almighty's e>? c nev] *ange y\r nature4 ,nev]4 ,t's got to come by & ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t's ! only way y w ev] get x *ang$4 ,we h m p ) fool ways try+ to get into heav51 & !re's only "o way to d & t is by & ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h are two m54 ,"o man born ) h]$it>y t5d5cies t[>d bad1 a bad fa!r1 a bad "m & bad gr&p>5ts4 ,he has bad blood 9 8 ve9s & he turns z naturally to s9 z a duck to wat]4 ,!re he is1 d[n & out1 a booze fight] & ! (f-sc\r+ scum ( ! e>?4 ,i g to him 9 8 squalor & want & unhapp9ess1 & say to him3 ,god has includ$ all t s9 t he may h m]cy on all4 ,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,w y accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r8 ,:osoev] come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1 & t man says to me1 ,no1 ,i don't want y\r ,*ri/ z my ,savi\r4 ,"h is a man ) h]$it>y t5d5cies t[>d good1 a good fa!r1 a good "m1 good gr&p>5ts1 liv$ 9 a good neighborhood1 0 taught to g to ,sunday s*ool & has gr[n up to be a good1 e>ne/1 upright1 virtu\s1 responsible bus9ess man2 8 "n is synonym\s ) all t is pure & k9d1 & true4 ,8 "n is z good z a gov]nm5t bond at any bank = a reasonable am\nt4 ,ev]ybody respects him4 ,he is g5]\s1 *>itable & k9d4 ,i g to y\r high-ton$1 cultur$1 respectable man & say to him3 ,god ha? includ$ all "u s9 t he might h m]cy ^u all4 ,all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,:osoev] come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,w y accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r8 ,w y give me y\r h&8 ,he says3 ,no1 sir2 ,i don't want y\r ,*ri/4 ,:at's ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? two m58 ,absolutely none4 ,!y are bo? lo/4 ,bo? are go+ to hell4 ,god hasn't "o way ( sav+ ! "o & ano!r way ( sav+ ! o!r fell[4 ,god w save t man if he accepts ,*ri/ & he w d ! same = ! o!r fell[4 ,t man is a s9n] & ?is man is a s9n]4 ,t man is l[] 9 s9 ?an ?is man1 b !y bo? say1 ,no to ,jesus ,*ri/ & !y are bo? lo/ or ,god is a li>4 ,y don't l x8 ,i don't c>e a rap :e!r y d or n4 ,y'll take x or g to hell4 ,/op do+ :at y ?9k w save y & d :at ,god says w save y4 ,morality ,n ,en\gh ,morality doesn't save anybody4 ,y\r culture doesn't save y4 ,i don't c>e :o y are or h[ good y are1 if y reject ,jesus ,*ri/ y are doom$4 ,god hasn't "o plan ( salvation = ! millionaire & ano!r = ! hobo4 ,he has ! same plan = ev]ybody4 ,god isn't go+ to ask y :e!r y l x or n1 ei!r4 ,he isn't go+ to ask y y\r op9ion ( 8 plan4 ,!re x is & we'll h to take x z ,god gives x4 ,y come across a lot ( fools :o say !re are hypocrites 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at diff]5ce does t make8 ,are y ! fir/ p]son t has f\nd t out & are y fool en\gh to g to hell because !y are go+ to hell8 ,if y are1 don't come to me & expect me to ?9k y h any s5se4 ,n at all4 ,n = a m9ute4 ,a good _m p att5d *ur* because x adds a little bit to _! respectability4 ,t is pro( positive to me t ! ,gospel is a good ?+4 ,?is is a day :5 good ?+s are c\nt]feit$4 ,y nev] saw anybody c\nt]feit+ br[n pap]4 ,no1 x isn't wor? x4 ,y h se5 !m c\nt]feit+ ,*ri/ians8 ,yes4 ,y h se5 c\nt]feit money8 ,yes4 ,y nev] saw a c\nt]feit infidel4 ,!y c\nt]feit religion4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,a hypocrite is a c\nt]feit4 ,b !re is "o class ( ^! p t ,i hav5't v mu* respect =4 ,!y are s good1 s v good1 t !y are absolutely good = no?+4 ,a woman came to me & said3 ,mr4 ,sunday1 ,i hav5't s9n$ 9 t5 ye>s4 ,i said3 ,y lie1 ,i ?9k4 ,well1 a man says3 ,look "h1 !re mu/ be some?+ 9 morality1 because s _m p tru/ 9 x4 ,w\ld vice become virtue because m p foll[ x8 ,simply because m p foll[ x doesn't make a wrong "r2 n at all4 ,! ,way ( ,salvation ,!re 0 an old ,spani>d1 ,ponce de ,leon1 :o se>*$ ?r\gh ! glades ( ,florida4 ,he ?\ght away out !re 9 ! mid/ ( ! tropical vegetation 0 a f\nta9 ( p]petual y\?1 :i*1 if he c\ld only f9d & dip b5ea? its wat] w\ld smoo? ! wr9kles f 8 br[ & make 8 gray hair turn l ! rav5's w+4 ,did he ev] f9d x8 ,no1 x nev] exi/$4 ,x 0 all imag9ation4 ,& !re are p today se>*+ = some?+ t doesn't exi/4 ,salvation doesn't exi/ 9 morality1 9 re=mation1 9 pay+ y\r debts4 ,x doesn't exi/ 9 be+ true to y\r m>riage v[s4 ,x is only by rep5tance & fai? 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & "s ( y fell[s h se>*$ = x until y are gray-hair$1 & y w nev] f9d x because x only exi/s 9 "o place--rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,suppos+ ,i _h 9 "o h& a numb] ( k]nels ( :eat & a numb] ( diamonds equal 9 numb] & size to ! k]nels ( :eat4 ,i w\ld say3 ,take y\r *oice4 ,n9e ( t5 w\ld take ! diamonds4 ,i w\ld say3 ,diamonds are wor? m ?an :eat4 ,s !y are n[1 b y take ^? diamonds1 !y w nev] gr[1 nev] add4 ,b ,i c take a h&ful ( :eat1 s[ x1 &1 fecundat$ by ! rays ( ! sun & ! moi/ure1 x w gr[ & 9 a few ye>s ,i h :at's wor? all ! diamonds 9 ! _w1 = :eat conta9s ! p[] ( life2 :eat c reproduce & diamonds c't2 !y're n life4 ,a diamond is simply a piece ( *>coal *ang$ by ! my/]i\s process ( nature1 b x has no life4 ,:eat has life4 ,:eat c gr[4 ,y c take a moral man2 he may %9e & gli/5 & sp>kle l a diamond4 ,he may out%9e 9 8 beauty ! ,*ri/ian man4 ,b he w nev] be any?+ else4 ,8 morality c nev] gr[4 ,x has no life1 b ! man :o is a ,*ri/ian has life4 ,he has et]nal life4 ,y\r morality is a f9e ?+ until dea? comes1 !n x's lo/ & y are lo/4 ,y\r diamond is a f9e ?+ to c>ry until x's lo/1 & ( :at value is x !n8 ,( :at value is y\r morality :5 y\r s\l is lo/8 ,illu/ration3 ,,judas ,,b\ght ,a ,,ticket ,,to ,,hell ,,) ,,?irty ,,pieces ,,( ,,silv] ,,& ,,x ,,wasn',t ,a ,,r\nd ,,trip ,,ei!r4 ,suppos+ ,i g out 9 ! spr+ & ,i see two f>m]s1 liv+ across ! road f ea* o!r4 ,"o man pl[s 8 field & !n h>r[s & puts on ! roll]1 gets x all f9e & !n plants ! corn or drills 9 ! oats4 ,i come back 9 ! fall & t man has ga!r$ 8 crop into ! b>n & ! gran>ies & has hay /ack$ ar\nd ! b>n4 ,! o!r fell[ is pl[+ & puts ! roll] on & gets 8 gr\nd 9 good %ape4 ,i come back 9 ! fall & he is /ill do+ ! same ?+4 ,i say1 ,:at are y do+8 ,he says3 ,well1 ,i believe 9 a high /ate ( cultivation4 ,i say3 ,look at y\r neighbor1 see :at he has4 ,a b>n full ( gra94 ,yes4 ,m /ock4 ,yes4 ,b he says3 ,look at ! we$s4 ,y don't see any we$s l t on my place4 ,:y1 he _h to burn ! we$s be=e he c\ld f9d ! potatoes to dig !m4 ,! we$s 7 z big z ! corn4 ,i said3 ,i'll agree ) y t he has rais$ "s we$s1 b he has rais$ corn z well4 ,:at is t gr\nd wor? )\t se$ 9 x8 ,no m ?an y\r life is wor? )\t hav+ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,y w />ve to dea? if y don't put se$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,pl[+ ! gr\nd )\t putt+ 9 ! se$ doesn't am\nt to a snap ( ! f+]4 ,rew>ds ( ,m]it ,:5 ,i 0 a little boy out 9 ,i[a1 at ! end ( ! t]m ( s*ool x 0 cu/om>y = ! tea*]s to give u little c>ds1 ) a h& 9 "o corn] hold+ a scroll1 & 9 t scroll 0 a place to write ! "n3 ,willie ,sunday1 good boy4 ,willie ,sunday nev] got hump-%\ld]$ lugg+ !m home1 ,i c tell y4 ,i nev] c>ri$ (f ! *ampion long-di/ance belt = v]se-quot+1 ei!r4 ,if y ev] saw an ,am]ican kid1 ,i 0 "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,i ,,feel ,,sorry ,,= ,,! ,,little ,,"l ,,fauntl]oy ,,boys ,,) ,,long ,,curly ,,hair ,,& ,,:ite ,,/ock+s ,i feel sorry = ! little ,"l ,fauntl]oy boys ) long curly hair & :ite /ock+s4 ,yank 'em (f & let !m g b>efoot4 ,a fri5d ( m9e told me he 0 "o "t be+ driv5 along ! banks ( ! ,hudson & !y w5t pa/ a beautiful f>m1 & !re sitt+ on ! f5ce 9 front ( a tree1 9 :i* 0 fa/5$ a mirror ab\t twelve in*es squ>e1 sat a bird ( p>adise t 0 look+ into ! mirror1 adju/+ 8 plumage & admir+ himself1 & ! f>m] :o _h driv5 my fri5ds out said t e "t he pass$ ^? birds 7 do+ t4 ,i ?\ght1 ,well1 t rem9ds me ( a :ole lot ( fools ,i'm =tunate en\gh to meet ev]y:]e4 ,!y sit be=e ! mirror ( culture1 & _! mirror ( money1 & _! mirror ( sup]ior education & atta9m5ts2 !y are m>ri$ into "s old families4 ,:at does ,god c>e ab\t t8 ,i suppose "s ( y sp5t a :ole lot ( money to plant a family tree1 b ,i w>rant y keep to ! back ! limbs on :i* "s ( y\r ance/ors 7 hang$ = /eal+ horses4 ,y are mi/ak5 9 ,god's plan ( salvation4 ,"s p seem to ?9k ,god is l a great big bookkeep] 9 heav5 & t he has a :ole lot ( angels z assi/ants4 ,e "t y d a good ?+ he writes x d[n on "o page & e "t y d a bad de$ he writes x d[n on ! opposite page1 & :5 y die he draws a l9e & adds !m up4 ,if y h done m good ?+s ?an bad1 y g to heav52 m bad ?+s ?an good1 g to hell4 ,y w\ld be dumf\nd$ h[ _m p h s5se ab\t o!r ?+s t hav5't any s5se ab\t religion4 ,z ?\gh t 0 ,god's plan ( r$emption4 ,y\r admission into heav5 dep5ds ^u y\r acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 reject him & ,god says y w be damn$4 ,back 9 ! "t ( ,noah1 ,i h no d\bt !re 7 a lot ( good folks4 ,!re 0 ,noah4 ,god says3 ,look "h1 ,noah1 ,i'm go+ to dr[n ?is _w ) a flood & ,i want y to g to "w & make an ark4 ,& ,noah />t$ to make x accord+ to ,god's in/ructions & he p\nd$1 & saw$1 & drove nails & work$ = #abj ye>s1 & ,i h (t5 imag9$ ! comm5ts ( ! gang 9 an automobile go+ by4 ,!y say3 ,look at ! old fool ,noah build+ an ark4 ,does he ev] expect ,god's go+ to get wat] en\gh to flood t8 ,along comes ano!r cr[d & "o says3 ,t ,noah bun* is gett+ daffy on religion4 ,i ?9k we'd bett] take !m be=e ! commission & pass ^u _! sanity4 ,along comes ano!r cr[d & !y say3 ,well1 !re's t ,noah cr[d4 ,i guess we won't invite !m to our c>d p>ty aft] ,l5t is ov]4 ,!y said3 ,:y1 !y're too religi\s4 ,we'll j let !m alone4 ,noah paid no he$ to _! criticism1 b w5t on work+ until he got ?r\gh4 ,god gave ! cr[d a *ance1 b !y didn't he$4 ,x />t$ to ra9 & x ra9$ & ra9$ until ! riv]s & creeks leap$ _! banks & ! l[l&s 7 flood$4 ,!n ! p began to move to ! hilltops4 ,! wat] began to creep up ! hills4 ,!n ,i c see ! p hurry+ (f to lumb] y>ds to buy lumb] to build little rafts ( _! own1 = !y began to see t ,noah wasn't su* a fool aft] all4 ,! hilltops became inundat$ & x crept to ! m\nta9s & ! m\nta9s became subm]g$4 ,until ! flood came t cr[d 0 j z well (f z ,noah1 b :5 ! flood /ruck !m ,noah 0 sav$ & !y 7 lo/1 because ,noah tru/$ ,god & !y tru/$ 9 !mselves4 ,y moral m51 y may be j z well (f z ! ,*ri/ian until dea? knocks y d[n1 !n y are lo/1 because y tru/ 9 y\r morality4 ,! ,*ri/ian is sav$ because he tru/s 9 ,jesus4 ,d y see :]e y lose out8 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,y mu/ accept ! atonem5t ,*ri/ made by %$d+ 8 blood or ,god w slam ! gate ( heav5 9 y\r face4 ,"s p1 y "k1 want to wa% _! s9s & !y :itewa% !m1 b ,god wants !m :ite1 & !re's a lot ( diff]5ce betwe5 be+ :ite-wa%$ & wa%$ :ite4 ,suppos+ ,i 0 at "o ( y\r banks ?is morn+ & !y gave me #be 9 gold4 ,suppos+ ,i w\ld put fifty ( y\r reputable citiz5s on ?is plat=m & !y w\ld all sub/antiate :at ,i say1 & suppos+ ,i w\ld be au?oriz$ by bank to say t !y w\ld give e man & woman t /&s 9 l9e 9 front ( ! bank at #i o'clock 9 ! morn+1 #be 9 gold4 ,if ,i c\ld /& up !re & make t ann\ncem5t 9 ?is city ) confid5ce 9 my ^w1 p w\ld l9e ! /reets & /r+ away back on ! hills1 wait+ = ! bank to op54 ,i c /& "h & tell y t ,god (f]s y salvation ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & t y mu/ accept x or be lo/1 & y w /& up & argue ! "q1 z ?\gh y\r argum5t c *ange ,god's plan4 ,y nev] c d x4 ,n only has ,god promis$ y salvation on ! gr\nds ( y\r acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r1 b he has promis$ to give y a home 9 :i* to sp5d et]nity4 ,li/56 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,"s p say heav5 is a /ate or condition4 ,i don't believe x4 ,x might possibly be bett] to be 9 a heav5ly /ate ?an 9 a heav5ly place4 ,x might be bett] to be 9 hell 9 a heav5ly /ate ?an to be 9 heav5 9 a helli% /ate4 ,t may be true4 ,heav5 is z mu* a place z ! home to :i* y are go+ :5 ,i dismiss ! meet+ is a place4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,heav5 is a place :]e !re are go+ to be "s f9e folks4 ,abraham w be !re & ,i'm go+ up to see him4 ,noah1 ,moses1 ,joseph1 ,jacob1 ,isaiah1 ,daniel1 ,j]emiah ! weep+ prophet1 ,paul1 ,john1 ,pet]1 ,james1 ,samuel1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,spurgeon1 ,calv91 ,moody4 ,oh1 heav5 is a place :]e !re w be gr& & noble p1 & all :o believe 9 ,jesus w be !re4 ,suppose in/ead ( turn+ (f ! gas at b$time ,i blew x out4 ,!n :5 ,nell & ,i awoke *ok+1 in/ead ( op5+ ! w9d[ & turn+ (f ! gas ,i got a bottle ( cologne & spr9kl$ ourselves4 ,! fool pr9ciple ( try+ to ov]come ! poison ( gas ) p]fum]y w\ldn't "w4 ,! next day !re w\ld be a coron]'s jury 9 ! h\se4 ,y\r pr9ciple ( try+ to ov]come s9 by morality won't "w ei!r4 ,i'm go+ to meet ,david & ,i'll say3 ,david1 ,i'm n a ,u4 ,p41 b ,i wi% y'd s+ ! tw5ty-?ird psalm = me4 ,a ,place ( ,noble ,p ,! booze fight] won't be 9 heav52 he is "h4 ,! skeptic won't be !re2 he is "h4 ,!re'll be nobody to run booze jo9ts or gambl+ hells 9 heav54 ,heav5 w be a place ( gr& & noble p1 :o love ,jesus4 ,! belov$ wife w meet h] husb&4 ,"m1 y w meet y\r babe aga9 t y h be5 sep>at$ f = mon?s or ye>s4 ,heav5 w be free f ev]y?+ t curses & damns ?is old _w "h4 ,w\ldn't ?is be a gr& old _w if x w]5't = a lot ( ?+s 9 x8 ,c y conceive any?+ be+ gr&] ?an ?is _w if x hadn't a lot ( ?+s 9 x8 ,! only ?+ t makes x a dec5t place to live 9 is ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re isn't a man t w\ld live 9 x if y took religion out4 ,y\r mills w\ld rot on _! f\ndations if !re 7 no ,*ri/ian p ( influ5ce "h4 ,!re w be no sickness 9 heav51 no pa91 no s91 no pov]ty1 no want1 no dea?1 no gr9d+ toil4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,i tell y !re are a good _m poor m5 & wom5 t nev] h any re/4 ,!y h _h to get up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & "w all day1 b 9 heav5 !re rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god4 ,we>y wom5 t />t out e>ly to _! daily toil1 y won't h to get out & toil all day4 ,no toil 9 heav51 no sickness4 ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4 ,y w n be /&+ wat*+ ) a he>t fill$ ) expectation1 & d\bt1 & hope4 ,no wat*+ ! und]tak] screw ! c(f9 lid ov] y\r lov$ "o1 or wat*+ ! pall-be>]s c>ry+ out ! c(f9 & he>+ ! prea*] say1 ,a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/4 ,none ( t 9 heav54 ,heav5--t is a place ,he has gone to prep>e = ^? :o w d 8 w & keep 8 comm&m5ts & turn f _! s94 ,isn't x great8 ,ev]y?+ w be p]fect 9 heav54 ,d[n "h we only "k 9 "p1 b !re we w "k z we are kn[n4 ,x is a city t ha? f\ndation4 ,"h we h no cont9u+ /ate4 ,look at y\r beautiful homes4 ,y admire !m4 ,! next "t y g up y\r av5ues & /reets look at ! homes4 ,b !y are go+ to rot on _! f\ndations4 ,e "o ( !m4 ,:]e are y tonight1 old ,et]nal ,city ( ,rome on y\r sev5 hills8 ,:]e are y8 ,only a memory ( y\r glory4 ,:]e h !y all gone8 ,! homes w crumble4 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god & 0 n1 = ,god took him4 ,t is a complete biography ( ,eno*4 ,elijah 0 c>ri$ to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire & ,eli%a took up ! mantle ( ! prophet ,elijah & smote ! ,jordan & w5t back to ! sem9>y :]e ,elijah _h taught & told ! p !re4 ,!y w\ld n believe him1 & !y look$ = ,elijah1 b !y f\nd him n4 ,c5turies lat] x 0 ! privilege ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 9 ! company ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 to look into ! face ( t same ,elijah :o c5turies be=e _h walk$ ! hilltops & sla9 f\r hundr$ & fifty ( ! prophets ( ,baal4 ,a ,place = ,y ,/eph51 z !y /on$ him to dea?1 ) 8 face light$ up saw ,jesus /&+ on ! "r ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! place :i* he _h designat$ be=e 8 crucifixion w\ld be 8 abid+ place until ! fulfilm5t ( ! "t ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ! _w4 ,among ! la/ decl>ations ( ,jesus is1 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,:at a com=t to ! b]eav$ & afflict$4 ,n only _h ,god provid$ salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a gift f ,god's out/ret*$ h&1 b he provid$ a home 9 :i* y c sp5d et]nity4 ,he has provid$ a home = y4 ,surely1 surely1 fri5ds1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! hi/ory ( man1 f ! "t ,eno* walk$ ) ,god & 0 n1 until ,john on ! isl& ( ,patmos saw ! new ,j]usalem let d[n by ,god out ( heav51 we h ample pro( t heav5 is a place4 ,al?\gh we _c see x ) ! natural eyes1 x is a place1 ! dwell+ place ( ,god & ( ! angels & ( ! r$eem$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he says1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,p sometimes ask me1 ,:o d y ?9k w die fir/1 ,mr4 ,sunday1 y or y\r wife1 or y\r *ildr5 or y\r "m8 ,i don't "k4 ,i ?9k ,i w4 ,i nev] expect to be an old man1 ,i "w too h>d4 ,i burn up m en]gy prea*+ 9 an h\r ?an any o!r man w burn up 9 t5 or twelve h\rs4 ,i nev] expect to live to be an old man4 ,i don't expect to1 b ,i "k ?is mu*1 if my wife or my babies %\ld g fir/ ?is old _w w\ld be a d>k place = me & ,i w\ld be glad :5 ,god summon$ me to leave x2 & if ,i left fir/ ,i "k !y w\ld be glad :5 ,god call$ !m home4 ,if ,i g fir/1 ,i "k aft] ,i g up & take ,jesus by ! h& & say1 ,jesus1 ?ank y4 ,i'm glad y honor$ me ) ! privilege ( prea*+ y\r ,gospel2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h done x bett]1 b ,i did my be/1 & n[1 ,jesus1 if y don't c>e1 ,i'd l to hang ar\nd ! gate & be ! fir/ to welcome my wife & ! babies :5 !y come4 ,d y c>e1 ,jesus1 if ,i sit !re8 ,& he w say1 ,no1 y c sit "r !re1 ,bill1 if y want to2 x's all "r4 ,i'll say1 ,?ank y1 ,"l4 ,if !y w\ld g fir/1 ,i ?9k aft] !y w\ld g up & ?ank ,jesus t !y are home1 !y w\ld say1 ,jesus1 ,i wi% y w\ld hurry up & br+ papa home4 ,he doesn't want to /ay d[n !re because we are up "h4 ,!y w\ld g ar\nd & put _! grips away 9 _! room1 :]ev] x is1 & !n !y w\ld say1 ,c we sit "h1 ,jesus8 ,yes1 t's all "r4 ,i don't "k :]e ,i'll live :5 ,i get to heav54 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i'll live on a ma9 /reet or an av5ue or a b\lev>d4 ,i don't "k :]e ,i'll live :5 ,i get to heav54 ,i don't "k :e!r x w be 9 ! back alley or :]e1 b ,i'll j be glad to get !re4 ,i'll be ?ankful = ! mansion :]ev] ,god provides x4 ,i nev] l to ?9k ab\t heav5 z a great1 big t5em5t h\se1 :]e !y put hundr$s ( p "u "o ro(1 z we d 9 ,*icago or o!r big cities4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 ,& s x w be up 9 heav51 & ,i'll be glad1 awfully glad1 & ,i tell y ,i ?9k if my wife & *ildr5 g fir/1 ! *ildr5 might be (f "s place play+1 b wife w\ld be "r !re1 & ,i w\ld meet h] & say1 ,:y1 wife1 :]e are ! *ildr58 ,%e w\ld say1 ,:y1 !y are play+ on ! banks ( ! riv]4 7,we are told ab\t ! riv] t fl[s f ! ?rone ( ,god47 ,we w\ld walk d[n & ,i w\ld say1 ,hello1 ,hel56 ,hey1 ,george4 ,hey1 ,willsky2 br+ ! baby2 come on4 ,& !y w\ld come te>+ z !y d n[4 ,i w\ld say1 ,n[1 *ildr51 run away & play a little :ile4 ,i hav5't se5 "m = a long "t & we h lots ( ?+s to talk ab\t1 & ,i ?9k we w\ld walk away & sit d[n "u a tree & ,i w\ld put my head 9 h] lap z ,i d n[ :5 my head is tir$1 & ,i w\ld say1 ,wife1 a :ole lot ( folks d[n !re 9 our neighborhood 9 ,*icago h di$2 h !y come to heav58 ,! ,miss+ ,well1 ,i don't "k4 ,:o has di$8 ,mr4 ,s4 ,is he "h8 ,i hav5't se5 him4 ,no8 ,8 w probat$ five million4 ,brad/reet & ,dun rat$ him ,aa,g4 ,isn't he "h8 ,i hav5't se5 him4 ,is ,mr4 ,j4 "h8 ,i hav5't se5 him4 ,hav5't se5 him1 wife8 ,t's funny4 ,he left ye>s be=e ,i did4 ,is ,mrs4 ,n4 "h8 ,no4 ,y "k !y liv$ on ,riv] /reet4 ,h] husb& paid #h1jjj = a lot & #fj1jjj = a h\se4 ,he paid #b1jjj = a ba?room4 ,mosaic floor & ! f9e/ ( fixtures4 ,y "k1 wife1 %e always came to *ur* late & w\ld drive up 9 h] c>riage1 & %e w\ld sweep d[n ! aisle & y w\ld ?9k all ! p]fume ( ,arabia _h float$ 91 & %e _h diamonds 9 h] e>s z big z pebbles4 ,is %e "h8 ,i hav5't se5 h]4 ,well6 ,well6 ,well6 ,is ,aunty ,griffi? "h8 ,yes2 aunty lives next to u4 ,i knew %e w\ld be "h4 ,god bless h] he>t6 ,%e _h two big lazy1 drunk5 l\ts ( boys t didn't c>e = h]1 & ! *ur* support$ h] = sixte5 ye>s to my k & !y put h] 9 ! home = old p4 ,hello1 yond] %e comes4 ,h[ are y1 ,aunty8 ,%e w say1 ,h[ are y1 ,william8 ,i'm fir/ rate4 ,mon1 ye look natural j ! same4 ,yes4 ,& :5 did ye leave ,*icago1 ,wally8 ,la/ night1 ,aunty4 ,i'm awfully glad to see y1 &1 ,wally1 ,i live "r next door to y1 mon4 ,good1 ,aunty1 ,i knew ,god w\ld let y 94 ,my1 :]e's "m1 wife8 ,%e's "h4 ,i "k %e's "h2 ,i wi% %e w\ld come4 ,hel51 is t "m com+ d[n ! hill8 ,yes4 ,i w\ld say1 ,h y se5 ,fr$1 or ,rody1 or ,peacock1 or ,ackley1 or any ( !m8 ,yes4 ,!y live "r ar\nd ne> u4 ,george1 y run d[n & tell ,fr$ ,i've come1 w y8 ,hunt up ,rody1 & ,peacock & ,ackley & ,fr$1 & see if y c f9d ,frances ar\nd !re & tell !m ,i've j come 94 ,& !y w\ld come & ,i w\ld say1 ,h[ are y8 ,glad to see y4 ,feel+ fir/-rate4 ,&1 oh1 :at a "t we'll h 9 heav54 ,9 heav5 !y nev] m> ! hillsides ) spades1 = !y dig no graves4 ,9 heav5 !y nev] telephone = ! doctor1 = nobody gets sick4 ,9 heav5 no "o c>ries h&k]*iefs1 = nobody cries4 ,9 heav5 !y nev] telephone = ! und]tak]1 = nobody dies4 ,9 heav5 y w nev] see a fun]al procession go+ d[n ! /reet1 nor crpe hang+ f ! doorknob4 ,9 heav51 none ( ! ?+s t ent] y\r home "h w ent] !re4 ,sickness won't get 92 dea? won't get 91 nor sorr[1 because ,=m] ?+s are pass$ away1 all ?+s h become new4 ,9 heav5 ! fl[]s nev] fade1 ! w9t] w9ds & bla/s nev] bl[4 ,! riv]s nev] congeal1 nev] freeze1 = x nev] gets cold4 ,no1 sir4 ,say1 don't let ,god be compell$ to hang a ,= ,r5t sign 9 ! w9d[ ( ! mansion he has prep>$ = y4 ,i w\ld walk ar\nd ) him & ,i'd say1 ,^: mansion is t1 ,jesus8 ,:y1 ,i _h t = "o ( ! ri* m51 b he pass$ x up4 ,:o's t "o =8 ,t 0 = a doctor1 b he did n take x4 ,t 0 = "o ( ! s*ool tea*]s1 b %e didn't come4 ,:o is t "o =1 ,jesus8 ,t 0 = a society man1 b he didn't want x4 ,:o is t "o =8 ,t 0 = a booze fight]1 b he w\ldn't pass up ! bus9ess4 ,don't let ,god hang a ,= ,r5t sign 9 ! mansion t he has prep>$ = y4 ,j s5d up ^w & say1 ,jesus1 ,i've *ang$ my m9d2 j put my "n d[n = t1 w y8 ,i'm com+4 ,i'm com+4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y2 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,glory+ 9 ! ,cross ,x's ,jesus ,*ri/ or no?+4--,,billy ,,sunday4 ,paul9e 9 m ?an "o *>act]i/ic is ,billy ,sunday4 ,b 9 none s mu* z 9 8 devotion to ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 life motto may well be ,paul's1 ,i am resolv$ to "k no?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,8 prea*+ is entirely f\nd$ on ! message t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,!re are no mod]n !ories ( ! atonem5t 9 8 utt]ances4 ,to ! le>n$ ( ! _w1 z to ! ,greeks ( old1 ! ,cross may seem fooli%ness1 b ,sunday kn[s & prea*es x z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,z 8 clos+ & mo/ *>act]i/ic message to ! read]s ( ?is book we comm5d 8 s]mon on ,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,,atonem5t ,= if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats & ! a%es ( an heif] spr9kl+ ! unclean1 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%--,paul argu$ 9 8 lett] to ! ,hebrews--h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god4 ,no m ( ?is turtle-dove bus9ess1 no m (f]+ ! blood ( bullocks & heif]s to cleanse f s94 ,! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/--t is ! ?+ ab\t :i* all else c5t]s4 ,i believe t m logical1 illogical1 idiotic1 religi\s & irreligi\s argum5ts h be5 f\ght ov] ?is ?an all o!rs4 ,n[ & !n :5 a man gets a new idea ( x he goes out & />ts a new d5om9ation4 ,he has a p]fect "r to d ?is "u ! ?irte5? am5dm5t1 b he doesn't /op "h4 ,he makes w> on all ( ! o!r d5om9ations t d n int]pret z he does4 ,our d5om9ations h multipli$ by ?is me?od until x w\ld give "o bra9 fev] to try to c\nt !m all4 ,! aton+ blood6 ,& z ,i ?9k x ov] ,i am rem9d$ ( a man :o goes to ,engl& & adv]tises t he w ?r[ pictures on ! scre5 ( ! ,atlantic coa/ ( ,am]ica4 ,s he gets a cr[d & ?r[s pictures on ! scre5 ( high bluffs & rocky coa/s & waves da%+ aga9/ !m until a man comes out ( ! audi5ce & br&s him a li> & says t he is obta9+ money "u false pret5se1 z he has se5 ,am]ica & ! ,atlantic coa/ & :at ! o!r man is %[+ is n ,am]ica at all4 ,! m5 almo/ come to bl[s & !n ! o!r man says t if ! p w come tomorr[ he w %[ !m real pictures ( ! coa/4 ,s ! audi5ce comes back to see :at he w %[1 & he fla%es on ! scre5 pictures ( a l[ coa/ l9e1 ) palmetto trees & banana trees & tropical foliage & he apologizes to ! audi5ce1 b says ^! are ! pictures ( ,am]ica4 ,! fir/ man calls him a li> & ! p don't "k :i* to believe4 ,:at 0 ! matt] ) !m8 ,!y 7 bo? "r & !y 7 bo? wrong1 p>adoxical z x may seem4 ,!y 7 bo? "r z f> z !y w5t1 b nei!r w5t f> en\gh4 ,! fir/ %[$ ! coa/ l9e f ,new ,engl& to ,cape ,hatt]as1 :ile ! second %[$ ! coa/ l9e f ,hatt]as to ,yucatan4 ,!y nei!r c\ld %[ x all 9 "o panoramic view1 = x is s v>i$ x c\ld n be tak5 9 "o picture4 ,god nev] int5d$ to give y a picture ( ! _w 9 "o panoramic view4 ,f ! "t ( ,adam & ,eve d[n to ! "t ,jesus ,*ri/ hung on ! cross he 0 unfold+ 8 views4 ,:5 ,i see ,moses lead+ ! p out ( bondage :]e !y = ye>s _h b>$ _! backs to ! taskma/]'s la%2 :5 ,i see ! l[+ h]ds & ! high prie/ /&+ be=e ! alt> sev]+ ! jugul> ve9 ( ! rams & ! bullocks on until ,*ri/ cri$ out f ! cross1 ,x is f9i%$1 ,god 0 prep>+ ! picture = ! consummation ( x 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a s9n] has no /&+ ) ,god4 ,he =feits 8 /&+ :5 he commits s9 & ! only way he c get back is to rep5t & accept ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ,adam & ,eve didn't und]/& z fully z we d :5 ! ,"l said1 ,eat & y %all surely die4 ,!y _h nev] se5 any "o die4 ,!y might h ?\ght x simply meant a sep>ation f ,god4 ,b no soon] _h !y eat5 & se5 _! nak$ness ?an !y s\ght to cov] !mselves1 & x is ! same today4 ,:5 man sees himself 9 8 s9s1 uncov]$1 he tries to cov] himself 9 philosophy or "s fake4 ,b ,god look$ ?r\gh ! fig leaves & ! foliage & ,god walk$ out 9 ! field & slew ! bea/s & took _! sk9s & wrapp$ !m ar\nd ,adam & ,eve1 & f t day to ?is :5 a man has be5 a s9n] & has cov]$ himself x has be5 by & ?r\gh fai? 9 ! %$ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,e ,jew cov]$ 8 s9s & receiv$ p>don ?r\gh ! blood ( ! rams & bullocks & ! doves4 ,an old infidel said to me once1 ,b ,i don't believe 9 atonem5t by blood4 ,x doesn't come up to my ideas ( :at is "r4 ,i said1 ,to p]dition ) y\r ideas ( :at is "r4 ,d y ?9k ,god is com+ d[n "h to consult y ) y\r great intellect & wond]ful bra91 & f9d out :at y ?9k is "r be=e he does x8 ,my1 b y make me sick4 ,y ?9k t because y don't believe x t x isn't true4 ,i h read a great deal--n ev]y?+1 m9d y1 = a man w\ld g crazy if he tri$ to read ev]y?+--b ,i h read a great deal t has be5 writt5 aga9/ ! atonem5t f ! infidel /&po9t--,voltaire1 ,huxley1 ,sp5c]1 ,did]ot1 ,bradlaugh1 ,pa9e1 on d[n to ,bob ,+]soll--& ,i h nev] f\nd an argum5t t w\ld /& ! te/ ( common s5se & common reason+4 ,& if anyone tells me he has toss$ on ! scrap heap ! plan ( atonem5t by blood ,i say1 ,:at h y to (f] t is bett]8 & until he c %[ me some?+ t is bett] ,i'll nail my hopes to ! cross4 ,suff]+ = ! ,guilty ,y say y don't believe 9 ! innoc5t suff]+ = ! guilty4 ,!n ,i say to y1 y hav5't se5 life z ,i h se5 x up & d[n ! c\ntry4 ,! innoc5t suff] ) ! guilty1 by ! guilty & = ! guilty4 ,look at t old "m wait+ ) trembl+ he>t = ! son %e has br\ght into ! _w4 ,& see him come /agg]+ 9 & reel+ & /agg]+ to b$ :ile 8 "m prays & weeps & soaks ! pill[ ) h] te>s ov] h] godless boy4 ,:o suff]s mo/8 ,! "m or t godless1 maudl9 bum8 ,y h only to be ! "m ( a boy l t to "k :o suff]s mo/4 ,!n y won't say any?+ ab\t ! plan ( r$emption & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]+ = ! guilty4 ,look at t "y wife1 wait+ = ! man ^: "n %e be>s1 & ^: face is wov5 9 ! fib] ( h] he>t1 ! man %e loves4 ,%e waits = him 9 fright & :5 he comes1 reek+ f ! /5* ( ! break+ ( 8 m>riage v[s1 f ! arms ( infamy1 :o suff]s mo/8 ,t poor1 dirty1 triple extract ( vice & s98 ,y h only to be ! wife ( a husb& l t to "k :e!r ! innoc5t suff]s = ! guilty or n4 ,i h ! sympa?y ( ^? :o "k "r n[4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ,*icago 9 a police c\rt4 ,a lett] 0 introduc$ z evid5ce = a crim9al !re = vagrancy4 ,x read1 ,i hope y won't h to hunt long to f9d "w4 ,tom is sick & baby is sick4 ,lucy has no %oes & we h no money = ! doctor or to buy any clo!s4 ,i manage to make a little tak+ 9 wa%+1 b we are liv+ 9 "o room 9 a basem5t4 ,i hope y won't h to look long = "w1 & s on1 j ! k9d ( a lett] a wife w\ld write to h] husb&4 ,& be=e x 0 f9i%$ m5 cri$ & policem5 ) he>ts ( adamant 7 cry+ & fl$ f ! room4 ,! judge wip$ ! te>s f 8 eyes & said3 ,y see1 no man lives to himself alone4 ,if he s9s o!rs suff]4 ,i h no alt]native4 ,i sympa?ize ) !m1 z does e "o ( y1 b ,i h no alt]native4 ,i mu/ s5d ?is man to ,bridewell4 ,:o suff]s mo/1 t woman manicur+ h] nails ov] a wa%bo>d to keep ! little brood toge!r or t drunk5 bum 9 ,bridewell gett+ 8 j des]ts f 8 acts8 ,y h only to be ! wife ( a man l t to "k :e!r or n ! innoc5t suff] ) ! guilty4 ,s :5 y don't l ! plan ( r$emption because ! innoc5t suff] ) ! guilty1 ,i say y don't "k :at is go+ on4 ,x's ! plan ( life ev]y:]e4 ,f ! fall ( ,adam & ,eve till n[ x has always be5 ! rule t ! innoc5t suff] ) ! guilty4 ,x's ! plan ( all & unless y are an idiot1 an imbecile & a jackass1 & gross flatt]] at t1 y'll see x4 ,jesus' ,aton+ ,blood ,jesus gave 8 life on ! cross = any :o w believe4 ,we're n r$eem$ by silv] or gold4 ,jesus paid = x ) 8 blood4 ,:5 "s "o tells y t y\r religion is a bloody religion & ! ,bible is a bloody book1 tell !m yes1 ,*ri/ianity is a bloody religion1 ! gospel is a bloody gospel1 ! ,bible is a bloody book1 ! plan ( r$emption is bloody4 ,x is4 ,y take ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ out ( ,*ri/ianity & t book isn't wor? ! pap] x is writt5 on4 ,x w\ld be wor? no m ?an y\r body ) ! blood tak5 out4 ,take ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ out & x w\ld be a mean+less j>gon & jumble ( words4 ,if x w]5't = ! aton+ blood y might z well rip ! ro(s (f ! *ur*es & burn !m d[n4 ,!y ar5't wor? any?+4 ,b z long z ! blood is on ! m]cy seat ! s9n] c return1 & by no o!r way4 ,!re is no?+ else4 ,x /&s = ! r$emption4 ,y are n r$eem$ by silv] or gold1 b by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?\gh a man says to read good books1 d good de$s1 live a good life & y'll be sav$1 y'll be damn$4 ,t's :at y w4 ,all ! books 9 ! _w won't keep y out ( hell )\t ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x's ,jesus ,*ri/ or no?+ = e s9n] on ,god's e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,say1 ,,boss1 ,,:y ,,didn',t ,,y ,,*uck ,,t ,,nickel ,,9 ,,! ,,sew]8 ,)\t x n a s9n] w ev] be sav$4 ,jesus has paid = y\r s9s ) 8 blood4 ,! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation is a lie4 ,i wi% e "o w\ld be sav$1 b !y won't4 ,y w nev] be sav$ if y reject ! blood4 ,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 9 ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ,*icago ,i 0 go+ d[n ,madison ,/reet & _h j cross$ ,de>born ,/reet :5 ,i saw a newsboy ) a "y sp>r[ 9 8 h&4 ,i said3 ,let t little bird g4 ,he said1 ,aw1 g'wan ) y1 y big mutt4 ,i said1 ,i'll give y a p5ny = x1 & he answ]$1 ,n on y\r t9type4 ,i'll give y a nickel = x1 & he answ]$1 ,boss1 ,i'm f ,miss\ri2 come across ) ! d\gh4 ,i (f]$ x to him1 b he said1 ,give x to t guy !re1 & ,i gave x to ! boy he indicat$ & took ! sp>r[4 ,i held x = a mom5t & !n x flutt]$ & /ruggl$ & f9ally rea*$ ! w9d[ l$ge 9 a second /ory across ! /reet4 ,& o!r birds flutt]$ ar\nd ov] my head & seem$ to say 9 bird language1 ,?ank y1 ,bill4 ,! kid look$ at me 9 wond] & said3 ,say1 boss1 :y didn't y *uck t nickel 9 ! sew]8 ,i told him t he 0 j l t bird4 ,he 0 9 ! grip ( ! devil1 & ! devil 0 too /rong = him j z he 0 too /rong = ! sp>r[1 & j z ,i c\ld d ) ! sp>r[ :at ,i want$ to aft] ,i _h paid = x because x 0 m9e4 ,god paid a price = him f> great] ?an ,i _h = ! sp>r[1 = he _h paid x ) ! blood ( 8 ,son & he want$ to set him free4 ,no ,argum5t ,aga9/ ,s9 ,s1 my fri5d1 if ,i _h paid = "s prop]ty f y ) a price1 ,i c\ld comm& y1 & if y w\ldn't give x to me ,i c\ld g into c\rt & make y yield4 ,:y d y want to be a s9n] & refuse to yield8 ,y are )hold+ f ,god :at he paid = on ! cross4 ,:5 y refuse y are n giv+ ,god a squ>e deal4 ,i'll tell y ano!r4 ,x /&s = ,god's hatr$ ( s94 ,s9 is some?+ y c't d5y4 ,y c't argue aga9/ s94 ,a skilful man c frame an argum5t aga9/ ! validity ( religion1 b he c't frame an argum5t aga9/ s94 ,i'll tell y some?+ t may surprise y4 ,if ,i hadn't _h f\r ye>s ( in/ruction 9 ! ,bible f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 be=e ,i saw ,bob ,+]soll's book1 & ,i don't want to take any cr$it f t big intellig5t bra9 ( 81 ,i w\ld be prea*+ infidelity in/ead ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?ank ! ,"l ,i saw ! ,bible fir/4 ,i h tak5 8 lectures & plac$ !m by ! side ( ! ,bible1 & said1 ,y didn't say x f y\r k ( ! ,bible4 ,& ,i h nev] consid]$ him hone/1 = he c\ld n h be5 s wise 9 o!r ?+s & su* a fool ab\t ! plan ( r$emption4 ,s ,i say ,i don't ?9k he 0 entirely hone/4 ,b y c't argue aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( s91 simply because x is an op5 fact1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,y c argue aga9/ ,jesus be+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,y c argue ab\t !re be+ a heav5 & a hell1 b y c't argue aga9/ s94 ,x is 9 ! _w & m5 & wom5 are blight$ & mildew$ by x4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i turn$ a corn] 9 ,*icago & /ood 9 front ( a police /ation4 ,z ,i /ood !re a patrol da%$ up & ?ree wom5 7 tak5 f "s drunk5 debau*1 & !y 7 dirty & ble>-ey$1 & z !y 7 tak5 out !y />t$ a flood ( pr(anity t seem$ to turn ! v air blue4 ,i said1 ,!re is s94 ,& z ,i /ood !re up da%$ ano!r patrol & out ( x !y took f\r m51 drunk5 & ragg$ & bloat$1 & ,i said1 ,!re is s94 ,y c't argue aga9/ ! fact ( s94 ,x is 9 ! _w & blights m5 & wom54 ,b ,jesus came to ! _w to save all :o accept him4 ,h[ ,long1 ,o ,god8 ,x 0 out 9 ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ,*icago4 ,:at is y\r "n & :at d y want8 ,i ask$4 ,i'm f ,cork1 ,irel&1 said he1 & my "n is ,james ,o',toole4 ,"h is a lett] ( introduction4 ,i read x & x said he 0 a good ,*ri/ian "y man & an en]getic "y fell[4 ,i said1 ,well1 ,jim1 my "n is ,mr4 ,sunday4 ,i'll tell y :]e !re are "s good ,*ri/ian bo>d+ h\ses & y let me "k :i* "o y pick out4 ,he told me aft]w>ds t he _h "o on ! ,nor? ,side4 ,i s5t him an invitation to a meet+ to be held at ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a41 & he _h x :5 he & "s companions w5t ba?+ 9 ,lake ,mi*igan4 ,he div$ f ! pi] j z ! wat] rec$$ unexpect$ly & he /ruck ! bottom & broke 8 neck4 ,he 0 tak5 to ! morgue & ! police f\nd my lett] 9 8 clo!s1 & told me to come & claim x or x w\ld be s5t to a m$ical college4 ,i w5t & !y _h ! body on a slab1 b ,i told !m ,i w\ld s5d a cablegram to 8 folks & ask$ !m to hold x4 ,!y put x 9 a glass case & turn$ on ! cold air1 by :i* !y freeze bodies by *emical processes1 z !y freeze ice1 & said !y w\ld save x = two mon?s1 & if ,i want$ x long] !y w\ld /ret* ! rules a little & keep x ?ree4 ,i 0 j ?9k+ ( :at sorr[ t cablegram w\ld cause 8 old "m 9 ,cork :5 !y br\ght 9 ! body ( a woman4 ,%e w\ld h be5 a fit model ( ,phidias1 %e _h su* symmetry ( =m4 ,h] f+]s 7 manicur$4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 ! height ( fa%ion & h] h&s 7 cov]$ ) jewels & z ,i look$ at h]1 ! wat] trickl+ d[n h] face1 ,i saw ! mute evid5ce ( illicit affection4 ,i did n say lu/1 ,i did n say passion1 ,i did n say brute in/9cts4 ,i said1 ,s94 ,s9 _h caus$ h] to ?r[ h]self f t bridge & seek repose 9 a suicide's grave4 ,& z ,i look$1 f ! saloon1 ! fan-tan rooms1 ! gambl+ hells1 ! opium d5s1 ! r$ lights1 !re arose "o endless cry ( ,h[ long1 ,o ,god1 h[ long %all hell prevail8 ,y c't argue aga9/ s94 ,x's "h4 ,!n li/5 to me z ,i try to help y4 ,:5 ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company 0 try+ to ref9e petroleum !re 0 a sub/ance t !y c\ldn't dispose (4 ,x 0 a d>k1 black1 /icky sub/ance & !y c\ldn't bury x1 c\ldn't burn x because x made su* a /5*2 !y c\ldn't run x 9 ! riv] because x kill$ ! fi%1 s !y (f]$ a big rew>d to any *emi/ :o w\ld solve ! problem4 ,*emi/s took x & work$ long ov] ! problem1 & "o day !re walk$ into ! 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