,,biography ,,( ,illu/ration3 ,victoria ,c4 ,woodhull1 ,,by ,,!odore ,,tilton4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,gold5 ,age ,,tracts4 ,no4 #c4 ,victoria ,c4 ,woodhull4 ,a ,,biographical ,,sket*4 ,,by ,,!odore ,,tilton4 ,he t utt]e? a sl&] is a fool4 --,,solomon3 ,prov4 x4 #ah4 ,,publi%$ ,,at ,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,! ,,gold5 ,,age1 #i ,spruce ,/41 ,new ,york4 #ahga4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahga1 by ,!odore ,tilton 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,mr4 ,,tilton',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,woodhull4 ,he t utt]e? a sl&] is a fool4 --,,solomon3 ,prov4 x4 #ah4 ,i %all swiftly sket* ! life ( ,victoria ,clafl9 ,woodhull2 a "y woman ^: c>e] has be5 z s+ul> z any h]o9e's 9 a romance2 ^: ability is ( a r>e & ^: "* ( ! r>e/ type2 ^: p]sonal suff]+s are ( !mselves a :ole drama ( pa?os2 ^: "n 7?r\gh ! malice ( "s & ! ignorance ( o!rs7 has caught a %ad[ 9 /range contra/ ) ! :it5ess ( h] life2 ^: position z a repres5tative ( h] sex 9 ! greate/ re=m ( mod]n times r5d]s h] an object ( peculi> int]e/ to h] fell[-citiz5s2 & ^: "* 7inasmu* z ,i "k h] well7 ,i c portray )\t color or t+e f any o!r p>tiality save t ,i hold h] 9 uncommon respect4 ,9 ,hom]1 ,ohio1 9 a small cottage1 :ite-pa9t$ & high-peak$1 ) a por* runn+ r\nd x & a fl[] g>d5 9 front1 ?is daught]1 ! sev5? ( t5 *ildr5 ( ,roxana & ,buckman ,clafl91 0 born ,septemb] #bc;d1 #ahch4 ,z ?is 0 ! ye> :5 ,que5 ,victoria 0 cr[n$1 ! new-born babe1 ?\gh clad nei!r 9 purple nor f9e l951 b com=tably swaddl$ 9 respectable pov]ty1 0 imm$iately *ri/5$ 7?\gh )\t *rism7 z ! ,que5's namesake2 h] p>5ts little dream+ t _! daught] w\ld "o day aspire to a high] seat ?an ! ,engli% ?rone4 ,! ,que51 ) t e>ly matronly pr$ilection :i* h] subsequ5t life did s mu* to illu/rate1 =esaw t _m glad mo!rs1 :o 7 to br+ babes into ! _w dur+ t coronation ye>1 w\ld "n !m aft] ! *ief lady ( ! e>?2 & accord+ly %e orda9$ a gift to all h] little namesakes ( ,anno ,dom9i #ahch4 ,z ,victoria ,clafl9 0 "o ( ^!1 %e has lately be5 urg$ to make a trip to ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 to see ! illu/ri\s giv] ( ^! gifts1 & to receive ! special s\v5ir :i* ! ,que5's b\nty is suppos$ to hold /ill 9 /ore = ! ,ohio babe t utt]$ its fir/ cry z if to say ,long live ! ,que56 ,mrs4 ,woodhull1 :o is n[ a c&idate = ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %\ld def] ?is visit till aft] h] election1 :5 %e w h a beautiful opportunity to invite h] eld] si/] 9 sov]eignty--! "m ( our "m c\ntry--to visit h] faire/ daught]1 ! ,republic ( ! ,we/4 ,x is pitiful to be a *ild )\t a *ildhood4 ,su* 0 %e4 ,n a sunbeam gild$ ! morn+ ( h] life4 ,h] girli% c>e] 0 a cont9u\s bitt]ness--an unbrok5 he>t-break4 ,%e 0 work$ l a slave--:ipp$ l a convict4 ,h] fa!r 0 imp>tial 9 8 cruelty to all 8 *ildr52 h] "m1 ) a fickl5ess ( _s t r5d]s h] "o ( ! mo/ erratic ( mortals1 sometimes abett$ him 9 8 sc\rg+s1 & at o!r times %ield$ ! little ones f 8 bl[s4 ,9 a b>rel ( ra9-wat] he kept a numb] ( braid$ gre5 )es made ( will[ or walnut twigs1 & ) ^! /++ weapons1 nev] ) an ord9>y :ip1 he w\ld cut ! quiv]+ fle% ( ! *ildr5 till _! te>s & blood melt$ him into m]cy4 ,sometimes he took a h&saw or a /ick ( firewood z ! in/rum5t ( 8 savag]y4 ,com+ home aft] ! *ildr5 7 9 b$1 on le>n+ ( "s (f5ce :i* !y _h committ$1 he has be5 kn[n to wak5 !m out ( sleep1 & to :ip !m till morn+4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! brutalities1 "o ( ! sons1 9 8 ?irte5? ye>1 bur/ away f home1 w5t to sea1 & /ill be>s 9 a %att]$ con/itution ! damn+ memorial ( 8 fa!r's wra?4 ,i h no remembrance ( a fa!r's kiss1 says ,victoria4 ,h] "m has on occasions torm5t$ & h>ri$ h] *ildr5 until !y w\ld be ?r[n into spasms1 :]eat %e w\ld hy/]ically laugh1 clap h] h&s1 & look z fi]cely delight$ z a cat 9 play+ ) a m\se4 ,at o!r times1 h] t5d]ness t[>d h] (fspr+ w\ld appe> almo/ angelic4 ,%e w\ld fondle !m1 weep ov] !m1 lift h] arms & ?ank ,god = su* *ildr51 c>ess !m ) ec/atic joy1 & !n smite !m z if seek+ to de/roy at a bl[ bo? body & s\l4 ,?is ecc5tric old lady1 comp\nd$ 9 equal p>ts ( heav5 & hell1 w pray till h] eyes are full ( te>s1 & 9 ! same h\r curse till h] lips are :ite ) foam4 ,! fa!r exhibits a m tranquil bitt]ness1 ) few] spasms4 ,^! p>5tal peculi>ities 7 lately made witnesses aga9/ _! possessors 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,if ,i mu/ acc\nt = :at seems unacc\ntable1 ,i may say t ) ^! p>5ts1 ^! traits are n only con/itutional b h be5 fur!r develop$ by circum/ances4 ,! "m1 :o has nev] 9 h] life le>n$ to read1 0 dur+ h] maid5hood ! pett$ heiress ( "o ( ! ri*e/ ,g]man families ( ,p5nsylvania1 & 0 br\ght up n to s]ve b to be s]v$1 until 9 h] ignorance & vanity %e fanci$ all ?+s h] own1 & all p h] m9i/]s4 ,! fa!r1 p>tly br$ to ! law & p>tly to real-e/ate speculations1 e>ly 9 life acquir$ afflu5ce1 b dur+ ,victoria's ?ird ye> sudd5ly lo/ all t he _h ga9$1 & sat d[n l a begg> 9 ! du/ ( despair4 ,! "m1 f h] y\?1 _h be5 a religi\s monomaniac--a spirituali/ be=e ! "n ( spiritualism 0 co9$1 & be=e ! ,ro*e/] knock+s _h nois$ !mselves into ! public e>4 ,%e saw visions & dream$ dreams4 ,dur+ ! half ye> prec$+ ,victoria's bir?1 ! "m became p[]fully excit$ by a religi\s revival1 & w5t ?r\gh ! process kn[n z sanctification4 ,%e w\ld rise 9 pray]-meet+s & p\r =? passionate hallelujahs t sometimes electrifi$ ! wor%ipp]s4 ,! fa!r1 cold] 9 temp]am5t1 yet equally incl9$ to ! sup]natural1 0 h] p>tn] 9 ^! excitem5ts4 ,:5 ! /roke ( pov]ty fell$ !m to ! e>?1 ^! exultations 7 qu5*$ 9 grief4 ,! fa!r1 9 ! op9ion ( "s1 became p>tially craz$2 he w\ld take long & rapid walks1 sometimes ( tw5ty miles1 & come home ) ble$+ feet & hagg>d face4 ,! "m1 nev] :olly sane1 w\ld huddle h] *ildr5 toge!r z a h5 h] *ick5s1 & wr++ h] h&s above !m1 w\ld pray by ! h\r t ,god w\ld protect h] little brood4 ,int5se melan*oly--a misan?ropic gloom ?ick z a sea-fog--seiz$ jo9tly ^u bo? _! m9ds1 & at int]vals ev] s9ce has blight$ !m ) its mildew4 ,x is said t a f\nta9 _c s5d =? at ! same "t sweet wat]s & bitt]1 & yet affection & enmity w proce$ f ?is c\ple almo/ at ! same mom5t4 ,at times1 !y are full ( craft9ess1 l[ cunn+1 & malevol5ce2 at o!r times1 !y beam ) sun%9e1 sweetness1 & s9c]ity4 ,i h se5 _m /range p1 b ! /range/ ( all are ! two p>5ts ^: comm+l$ ess5ce con/itutes ! spiritual pr9ciple ( ! h]o9e ( ?is tale4 ,j "h1 if any "o asks1 ,h[ is x t su* p>5ts %\ld n h reproduc$ _! ecc5tricities 9 _! *ildr58 ,i answ]1 ,?is is exactly :at !y h done4 ,! :ole brood are ( ! same fea!r--except ,victoria & ,t5nie4 ,:at language %all describe !m8 ,su* ano!r family-circle ( cats & kits1 ) s(t fur & %>p claws1 purr+ at "o mom5t & fight+ ! next1 nev] be=e fill$ "o h\se ) _! clamors s9ce ,babel began4 ,!y love & hate--!y d good & evil--!y bless & smite ea* o!r4 ,!y are a si/]hood ( furies1 temp]$ ) love's melan*oly4 ,"h & !re "o w drop on h] knees & invoke ,god's v5geance on ! re/4 ,b = ye>s !re has be5 "o common s5tim5t sweetly p]vad+ ! brea/s ( a majority t[>ds a m9ority ( ! (fspr+1 namely1 a det]m9ation t ,victoria & ,t5nie %\ld e>n all ! money = ! support ( ! num]\s rema9d] ( ! ,clafl9 tribe--wives1 husb&s1 *ildr51 s]vants1 & all4 ,be+ daught]s ( ! horse-lee*1 !y cry give4 ,x is ! common law ( ! ,clafl9 clan t ! idle _m %all eat up ! sub/ance ( ! ?rifty few4 ,victoria is a gre5 leaf1 & h] legion ( relatives are cat]pill>s :o dev\r h]4 ,_! s9 is t !y return no ?anks aft] meat2 !y curse ! h& t fe$s !m4 ,!y are :at my fri5d ,mr4 ,greeley calls a bad cr[d4 ,i am a little r\gh 9 say+ ?is1 ,i admit2 b ,i h a rude prejudice 9 favor ( ! pla9 tru?4 ,victoria's s*ool-days compris$1 all told1 less ?an ?ree ye>s--/ret*+ ) brok5 int]vals betwe5 h] eigh? & elev5?4 ,! apte/ le>n] ( h] class1 %e 0 ! pet alike ( s*ol>s & tea*]4 ,call$ ,! ,little ,que5 7n only f h] "n b h] demeanor7 %e bore h]self ) mimic royalty1 l "o born to comm&4 ,fre% & beautiful1 h] c\nt5ance be+ fam$ ?r\gh\t ! neighborhood = its /rik+ spirituality1 mode/1 yet en]getic1 & re/ive f ! ov]-fulness ( an inw>d en]gy su* z quick5$ ! "y blood ( ,joan ( ,arc1 %e 0 a *ild ( g5ius1 toil1 & grief4 ,! little old head on ! little "y %\ld]s 0 (t5 b5t ov] h] s*ool-book at ! midnight h\r4 ,outside ( ! s*ool-room1 %e 0 a h\sehold drudge1 s]v+ o!rs s long z !y 7 awake1 & s]v+ h]self only :5 !y slept4 ,_h %e be5 born black1 or be5 *a9$ to a c>t-:eel 9 ,alabama1 %e c\ld n h be5 a m enslav$ slave4 ,dur+ ^! s*ool-ye>s1 *ild z %e 01 %e 0 ! _m-burd5$ maid-(-all-"w 9 ! l>ge family ( a m>ri$ si/]2 %e made fires1 %e wa%$ & iron$1 %e bak$ bread1 %e cut wood1 %e spad$ a vegetable g>d51 %e w5t on err&s1 %e t5d$ infants1 %e did ev]y?+4 ,victoria6 ,victoria6 0 ! call 9 ! morn+ be=e ! cock-cr[+2 :51 b\nc+ out ( b$1 ! little /eam eng9e1 z %e 0 /yl$1 began h] buzz+ activities = ! day4 ,light & fleet ( /ep1 %e ran l a de]4 ,%e 0 ev]ybody's favorite--lov$1 pett$1 & by "s m>vel$ at z a semi-sup]natural be+4 ,only 9 h] own home 7n a sweet b bitt] home7 0 %e treat$ ) ! cruelty t /ill becl\ds ! memory ( h] e>ly days4 ,i mu/ n[ let out a secret4 ,%e acquir$ h] /udies1 p]=m$ h] "w1 & liv$ h] life by ! help 7z %e believes7 ( heav5ly spirits4 ,f h] *ildhood till n[ 7hav+ rea*$ h] ?irty-?ird ye>7 h] anticipation ( ! o!r _w has be5 m vivid ?an h] realization ( ?is4 ,%e has ent]ta9$ angels1 & n unaw>es4 ,^! graci\s gue/s h be5 h] con/ant companions4 ,!y abide ) h] night & day4 ,!y dictate h] life ) daily revelation2 & l ,/4 ,paul1 %e is n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,%e goes & comes at _! behe/4 ,h] ent]prises are n ! co9age ( h] own bra91 b ( _! div9e inv5tion4 ,h] writ+s & spee*es are ! products1 n only ( _! indwell+ 9 h] s\l1 b ( _! absolute control ( h] bra9 & tongue4 ,l a good ,greek ( ! old5 "t1 %e does no?+ )\t consult+ h] oracles4 ,nev]1 z %e av]s1 h !y deceiv$ h]1 nor ev] w %e neglect _! decrees4 ,"o-?ird ( human life is pass$ 9 sleep2 & 9 h] case1 a goodly fragm5t ( ?is ?ird is sp5t 9 trance4 ,seldom a day goes by b %e ent]s into ?is fairy-l&1 or r into ?is _s-realm4 ,9 pleasant wea!r1 %e has a habit ( sitt+ on ! ro( ( h] /ately mansion on ,murray ,hill1 & !re commun+ h\r by h\r ) ! spirits4 ,%e z a religi\s devotee--h] simple !ology be+ an absorb+ fai? 9 ,god & ! angels4 ,moreov]1 ,i may z well m5tion "h z lat]1 t e *>act]i/ic utt]ance :i* %e gives to ! _w is dictat$ :ile "u _s-influ5ce1 & mo/ (t5 9 a totally unconsci\s /ate4 ,! words t fall f h] lips are g>n]$ by ! swift p5 ( h] husb&1 & publi%$ almo/ v]batim z %e gets & gives !m4 ,to take an illu/ration1 aft] h] rec5t nom9ation to ! ,presid5cy by ,! ,victoria ,league1 %e s5t to t committee a lett] ( sup]ior dignity & moral weight4 ,x 0 a composition :i* %e _h dictat$ :ile s outw>dly oblivi\s to ! dictation1 t :5 %e end$ & awoke1 %e _h no memory at all ( :at %e _h j done4 ,! product ( t /range & weird mood 0 a beautiful piece ( ,engli%1 n unwor?y ( ,macaulay2 & to prove :at ,i say1 ,i adduce ! foll[+ eloqu5t passage1 :i* 7,i repeat7 0 publi%$ )\t *ange z x fell f h] unconsci\s lips3 ,i ought n to pass unnotic$1 %e says1 y\r c\rte\s & graceful allusion to :at y deem ! favor+ om5 ( my "n4 ,x is true t a ,victoria rules ! great rival nation opposite to u on ! o!r %ore ( ! ,atlantic1 & x might grace ! amity j seal$ betwe5 ! two nations1 & be a new security ( peace1 if a tw9 si/]hood ( ,victorias 7 to preside ov] ! two nations4 ,x is true1 also1 t 9 its m]e etymology ! "n signifies ,victory6 & ! victory = ! "r is :at we are b5t on secur+4 ,x is aga9 true1 also1 t to "s m9ds !re is a consonant h>mony betwe5 ! idea & ! ^w1 s t its euphoni\s utt]ance seems to _! imag9ations to be itself a g5ius ( success4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i h sometimes imag9$ t !re is p]haps some?+ provid5tial & prophetic 9 ! fact t my p>5ts 7 prompt$ to conf] on me a "n :i* =bids ! v ?\ght ( failure2 &1 z ! great ,napoleon believ$ ! /> ( 8 de/9y1 y w at lea/ excuse me1 & *>ge x to ! cr$ulity ( ! woman1 if ,i believe also 9 fatality ( triumph z someh[ inh]+ 9 my "n4 ,9 quot+ ?is passage1 ,i wi% to add t its au?or is a p]son ( no special lit]>y tra9+2 inde$1 s av]se to ! p5 t1 ( h] own w1 %e r>ely dips x into ink1 except to sign h] bus9ess autograph2 nor w\ld %e ev] write at all except = ^? _s-prompt+s :i* %e d>e n disobey2 & %e c\ld n possibly h produc$ ! above p]oration except by "s /range intellectual quick5+--"s ov]-brood+ moral help4 ,?is 7z %e says7 %e d]ives f ! _s-_w4 ,"o ( h] texts is1 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills :5ce come? my help--my help come? f ! ,"l :o made ,heav5 & ,e>?4 ,%e rem9ds me ( ! old engrav+ ( ,/4 ,gregory dictat+ 8 homilies "u ! outspread w+ ( ! ,holy ,dove4 ,x has be5 s f h] *ildhood4 ,s t h] s*ool /udies 71 lit]ally1 a daily miracle4 ,%e w\ld glance at a page1 & "k x by he>t4 ,! t\gh little my/]ies :i* bo!r ! bewild]$ bra9s ( c\ntry-s*ool dull>ds 7 always to h] z vivid z ! sun%9e4 ,& :5 s5t on long & we>y err&s1 %e believes t %e has be5 lift$ ov] ! gr\nd by h] angelic help]s--le/ %e %\ld da% h] feet aga9/ a /one4 ,:5 %e _h too heavy a basket to c>ry1 an unse5 h& w\ld sometimes c>ry x = h]4 ,digg+ 9 ! g>d5 z if h] back w\ld break1 occasionally a /range re/fulness w\ld refre% h]1 & %e knew t ! spirits 7 toil+ 9 h] /ead4 ,all ?is may seem an illusion to ev]ybody else1 b w nev] be o!r ?an a reality to h]4 ,let me cite "s details ( ^! spiritual ph5om5a1 curi\s 9 !mselves1 & illu/rat+ ! =ces t impel h] c>e]4 ,my spiritual vision1 %e says1 dates back z e>ly z my ?ird ye>4 ,9 ,victoria's bir? place1 a "y woman nam$ ,ra*el ,scribn]1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 :o _h be5 ,victoria's nurse1 sudd5ly di$4 ,on ! day ( h] dea?1 ,victoria 0 pick$ up by h] dep>t+ _s1 & borne (f into ! _s-_w4 ,to ?is day ,mrs4 ,woodhull describes vividly h] *ildi% s5sations z %e felt h]self glid+ ?r\gh ! air--l ,/4 ,ca?>9e w+$ away by ! angels4 ,h] "m te/ifies t :ile ?is sc5e 0 enact+ to ! *ild's inn] consci\sness1 h] little body lay z if dead = ?ree h\rs4 ,two ( h] si/]s1 :o _h di$ 9 *ildhood1 7 con/antly pres5t ) h]4 ,%e w\ld talk to !m z a girl tattles to h] dolls4 ,!y 7 h] mo/ fasc9at+ playmates1 & %e nev] c>$ = any o!rs :ile %e _h _! invisible society4 ,9 h] t5? ye>1 "o day :ile sitt+ by ! side ( a cradle rock+ a sick babe to sleep1 %e says t two angels came1 & g5tly pu%+ h] away1 began to fan ! *ild ) _! :ite h&s1 until its face grew fre% & rosy4 ,h] "m !n sudd5ly ent]$ ! *amb]1 & beheld 9 amazem5t ! little nurse ly+ 9 a trance on ! floor1 h] face turn$ upw>d t[>d ! ceil+1 & ! p9+ babe app>5tly 9 ! bloom ( heal?4 ,! *ief among h] spiritual visitants1 & "o :o has be5 a maje/ic gu>dian to h] f ! e>lie/ ye>s ( h] remembrance1 %e describes z a matur$ man ( /ately figure1 clad 9 a ,greek tunic1 solemn & graceful 9 8 aspect1 /rong 9 8 influ5ce1 & altoge!r dom9ant ov] h] life4 ,= _m ye>s1 not)/&+ an almo/ daily visit to h] vision1 he )held 8 "n1 nor w\ld h] mo/ importunate que/ion+s induce him to utt] x4 ,b he always promis$ t 9 due "t he w\ld reveal 8 id5tity4 ,mean:ile he propheci$ to h] t %e w\ld rise to great di/9ction2 t %e w\ld em]ge f h] pov]ty & live 9 a /ately h\se2 t %e w\ld w9 great weal? 9 a city :i* he pictur$ z cr[d$ ) %ips2 t %e w\ld publi% & conduct a j\rnal2 & t f9ally1 to cr[n h] c>e]1 %e w\ld become ! rul] ( h] p4 ,at l5g?1 aft] pati5tly wait+ on ?is _s-guide = tw5ty ye>s1 "o day 9 #ahfh1 dur+ a tempor>y soj\rn 9 ,pittsburgh1 & :ile %e 0 sitt+ at a m>ble table1 he sudd5ly appe>$ to h]1 & wrote on ! table 9 ,engli% lett]s ! "n ,demo/h5es4 ,at fir/ ! writ+ 0 indi/9ct1 b grew to su* a lu/] t ! brightness fill$ ! room4 ,! app>ition1 famili> z x _h be5 be=e1 n[ affright$ h] to trembl+4 ,! /ately & comm&+ _s told h] to j\rney to ,new ,york1 :]e %e w\ld f9d at ,no4 #ag ,great ,jones /reet a h\se 9 read9ess = h]1 equipp$ 9 all ?+s to h] use & ta/e4 ,%e unhesitat+ly obey$1 al?\gh %e nev] be=e _h he>d ( ,great ,jones /reet1 nor until t revelatory mom5t _h ent]ta9$ an int5tion ( tak+ su* a resid5ce4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se1 x fulfill$ 9 reality ! picture :i* %e saw ( x 9 h] vision--! self-same hall1 /airways1 rooms1 & furniture4 ,ent]+ ) "s bewild]m5t into ! libr>y1 %e rea*$ out h] h& by *ance1 & )\t kn[+ :at %e did1 took up a book :i*1 on idly look+ at its title1 %e saw 7to h] blood-*ill+ a/oni%m5t7 to be ,! ,orations ( ,demo/h5es4 ,f t "t onw>d1 ! ,greek /atesman has be5 ev5 m palpably ?an 9 h] e>li] ye>s h] prophetic monitor1 mapp+ out ! life :i* %e mu/ foll[1 z a *>t = a %ip sail+ ! sea4 ,%e believes him to be h] famili> _s--! au?or ( h] public policy1 & ! inspir] ( h] publi%$ words4 ,)\t intrud+ my own op9ion z to ! au!nticity ( ?is inspiration1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t if ,demo/h5es c\ld arise & speak ,engli%1 he c\ld h>dly excel ! fi]ce light & heat ( "s ( ! s5t5ces :i* ,i h he>d f ?is s+ul> woman 9 h] gl[+ h\rs4 ,i n[ turn back to h] fir/ m>riage4 ,! bride 7pitiful to tell7 0 9 h] f\rte5? ye>1 ! bridegroom 9 8 tw5ty-eigh?4 ,x 0 a fell[%ip ( mis]y--& h] p>5ts1 :o abett$ x1 ought to h prev5t$ x4 ,! ,haytians speak ( escap+ out ( ! riv] by leap+ into ! sea4 ,f ! endurable cruelty ( h] p>5ts1 %e fl$ to ! un5durable cruelty ( h] husb&4 ,%e _h be5 f h] twelf? to h] f\rte5? ye> a d\ble victim1 fir/ to *ills & fev]1 & !n to rheumatism1 :i* _h jo9tly play$ equal havoc ) h] beauty & heal?1 until %e 0 br\ght )9 a /ep ( ! iron door4 ,dr4 ,cann+ ,woodhull1 a gay rake1 b ^: habits 7 kept hid f h] "u ! g5]al respectability ( 8 family connections 78 fa!r be+ an em95t judge1 & 8 uncle ! mayor ( ,new ,york71 0 pr(essionally summon$ to visit ! *ild1 & be+ a tra9$ physician arre/$ h] decl9e4 ,some?+ ab\t h] artless mann]s & vivaci\s m9d captivat$ 8 fancy4 ,com+ z a pr9ce1 he f\nd h] z ,c9d]ella--a *ild ( ! a%es4 ,be=e %e entirely recov]$1 & :ile look+ hagg>d & sad1 "o day he /opp$ h] 9 ! /reet1 & said1 ,my little *ick1 ,i want y to g ) me to ! pic-nic--ref]r+ to a project$ ,f\r? ( ,july excursion !n at h&4 ,! promise ( a little pleasure act$ l a *>m on ! h\se-worn & sorr[-/rick5 *ild4 ,%e obta9$ h] "m's ass5t to h] go+1 b h] fa!r c\pl$ x ) ! condition t %e %\ld fir/ e>n money en\gh to buy h]self a pair ( %oes4 ,s ! little f\rte5-ye>-old drudge became = ! nonce an apple-m]*ant1 & ) *>act]i/ic bus9ess en]gy sold h] apples & b\ght h] %oes4 ,%e w5t to ! pic-nic ) ,dr4 ,woodhull1 l a ticket-(-leave juv5ile-del9qu5t on a furl\gh4 ,on com+ home f ! fe/ival1 ! brilliant fop :o1 tir$ ( ! demi-monde ladies :om he c\ld pur*ase = 8 pleasure1 & inspir$ ) a sudd5 & romantic int]e/ 9 ?is artless maid1 said to h]1 ,my little puss1 tell y\r fa!r & "m t ,i want y = a wife4 ,! />tl$ girl quiv]$ ) ang] at ?is ann\ncem5t1 & ) timor\s spe$ fl$ to h] "m & repeat$ ! tale1 feel+ z if "s injury 0 ?reat5$ h]1 & "s dang] imp5d$4 ,b ! p>5ts1 z if n unwill+ to be rid ( a daught] ^: sorr[ 0 rip5+ h] into a woman be=e h] "t1 7 delight$ at ! unexpect$ (f]4 ,!y ?\ght x a gr& mat*4 ,!y help$ ! "y man's suit1 & augm5t$ _! p]secutions ( ! *ild4 ,ignorant1 innoc5t1 & simple1 ! girl's *ief ?\ght ( ! pr(f]$ m>riage 0 z an escape f ! p>5tal yoke4 ,f\r mon?s lat] %e accept$ ! *ange--fly+ f ! ills %e _h to o!rs t %e knew n (4 ,h] captor1 once possess$ ( 8 treasure1 ceas$ to value x4 ,on ! ?ird night aft] tak+ 8 *ild-wife to 8 lodg+s1 he broke h] he>t by rema9+ away all night at a h\se ( ill-repute4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t %e le>n$1 to h] dismay1 t he 0 habitually un*a/e1 & giv5 to long fits ( intoxication4 ,%e 0 /ung to ! quick4 ,! %ock awoke all h] womanhood4 ,%e grew t5 ye>s old] 9 a s+le day4 ,a tumult ( ?\ghts swept l a :irlw9d ?r\gh h] m9d1 end+ at la/ 9 "o pr$om9ant purpose1 namely1 to reclaim h] husb&4 ,%e set h]self religi\sly to ?is pi\s task--call+ on ,god & ! spirits to help h] 9 x4 ,six weeks aft] h] m>riage 7dur+ :i* "t h] husb& 0 mo/ly ) 8 cups & 8 mi/resses71 %e discov]$ a lett] address$ to him 9 a lady's elegant p5man%ip1 say+1 ,did y m>ry t *ild because %e too 0 en famille8 ,?is 0 an additional ?und]bolt4 ,! fact 0 t h] husb&1 on ! day ( 8 m>riage1 _h s5t away into ! c\ntry a mi/ress :o a few mon?s lat] gave bir? to a *ild4 ,squ&]+ 8 money l a prodigal1 he sudd5ly put 8 wife into ! humble/ qu>t]s1 :]e1 left mo/ly to h]self1 %e dwelt 9 bitt]ness ( _s1 aggravat$ f "t to "t by le>n+ ( 8 ord]+ baskets ( *ampagne & dr9k+ himself drunk 9 ! company ( h>lots4 ,sometimes1 ) uncommon c\rage1 ?r\gh ra9 & sleet1 half clad & %iv]+1 %e w\ld track him to 8 d5s1 & by ! en]gy ( h] _s compel him to return4 ,at o!r times1 all night long %e w\ld wat* at ! w9d[1 wait+ = 8 foot/eps1 until %e he>d !m languidly %uffl+ along ! pavem5t ) ! /agg]+ reel ( a drunk5 man1 9 ! %ameless h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 %e passionately pray$ ,heav5 to give h] ! he>t ( h] husb&1 b ,heav51 decree+ o!rwise1 )held x f h]1 & = h] good4 ,9 fifte5 mon?s aft] h] m>riage1 :ile liv+ 9 a little l[ frame-h\se 9 ,*icago1 9 ! dead ( w9t]1 ) icicles cl++ to h] b$-po/1 & att5d$ only by h] half-drunk5 husb&1 %e br\ght =? 9 almo/ mortal agony h] fir/-born *ild4 ,9 h] ensu+ helplessness1 %e became an object ( pity to a next-door neighbor :o1 ) a k9dness :i* ! suff]]'s unhomelike home did n af=d1 br\ght h] day by day "s n\ri%+ di%4 ,?is same m9i/]+ h& w\ld !n wrap ! babe 9 a blanket1 & take x to a happi] "m 9 ! ne> neighborhood1 :o 0 at ! same "t nurs+ a new-born son4 ,9 ?is way ,victoria & h] *ild--!mselves bo? *ildr5--7 c>$ = ) m+l$ g5tl5ess & neglect4 ,at ! end ( six days1 ! little invalid attempt$ to rise & put h] sick-room 9 ord]1 :5 %e 0 tak5 ) delirium1 dur+ :i* h] "m visit$ h] j 9 "t to save h] life4 ,on h] recov]y1 & aft] a visit to h] fa!r's h\se1 %e return$ to h] own to be horror-/ruck at discov]+ t h] b$ _h be5 occupi$ ! night be=e by h] husb& 9 company ) a wanton ( ! /reets1 & t ! room 0 litt]$ ) ! rema9s ( _! drunk5 fea/4 ,once1 aft] a mon?'s des]tion by him1 until %e _h no money & little to eat1 %e le>n$ t he 0 keep+ a mi/ress at a fa%ionable bo>d+-h\se1 "u ! title ( wife4 ,! true wife1 /ill wre/l+ ) ,god = ! r5egade1 salli$ =? into ! w9try /reet1 clad 9 a calico dress )\t und]g>m5ts1 & %od only ) india-rubb]s )\t %oes or /ock+s1 ent]$ ! h\se1 confront$ ! h\sehold z !y sat at table1 told h] /ory to ! confusion ( ! p>am\r & 8 mi/ress1 & drew te>s f all ! company till1 by a common movem5t1 ! li/5]s compell$ ! h>lot to pack h] trunk & flee ! city1 & %am$ ! husb& into creep+ l a spaniel back into ! k5nel :i* 8 wife /ill *]i%$ z h] home4 ,to add to h] mis]y1 %e discov]$ t h] *ild1 begott5 9 drunk5ness1 & born 9 squalor1 0 a half idiot2 pr$e/9$ to be a hopeless imbecile = life2 end[$ ) j en\gh intellig5ce to exhibit ! light ( reason 9 dim eclipse3--a sad & pitiful spectacle 9 8 "m's h\se to-day1 :]e he roams f room to room1 mutt]+ noises m sepul*ral ?an human2 a daily agony to ! woman :o bore him1 hop+ m ( h] burd52 & height5+ ! pa?os ( ! p]petual sc5e by ! uncommon sweetness ( 8 temp] :i*1 by w9n+ e "o's love1 d\bles e "o's pity4 ,j\rney+ to ,cali=nia z a region :]e %e might inspire h] husb& to beg9 a new life fre$ f old associations1 %e !re f\nd h]self & h] little family /rang]s 9 a /range city--begg>s 9 a l& ( pl5ty4 ,*ange ( sky is n *ange ( m9d4 ,dr4 ,woodhull took 8 habits1 8 wife took h] necessities1 & bo? took _! mis]y1 f ,ea/ to ,we/4 ,9 ,san ,francisco1 ! girli% woman1 ) unrelax$ en]gy1 & z "p ( t life-long h]oism :i* w "o day h its monum5t1 set h]self to support+ ! man by :om %e ought to h be5 support$4 ,a morn+ j\rnal _h an adv]tisem5t--,a cig> girl want$4 ,! wife1 ) h] face ( sweet sixte51 pres5t$ h]self z ! fir/ c&idate1 & 0 accept$ on ! spot4 ,! proprietor 0 a /alw>t ,cali=nian--"o ( ^? m5 :o cat* f a new c\ntry some?+ ( ! lib]ality :i* ! sailor br+s f ! sea4 ,%e s]v$ = "o day beh9d 8 c\nt]--blu%+1 mode/1 & s5sitive1 h] e>s t+l+ at e rude rem>k by e unc\? cu/om]--& at nightfall h] employ]1 :o _h notic$ ! blood com+ & go+ 9 h] *eeks1 said to h]1 ,my little lady1 y are n ! cl]k ,i want2 ,i mu/ h somebody :o c r\gh x2 y are too f9e4 ,inquir+ into h] case1 he 0 surpris$ to f9d h] m>ri$ & a "m4 ,at fir/ he discr$it$ ?is in=mation1 b !re 0 no d5y+ ! tru? ( h] /ory4 ,he accompani$ h] to h] husb&1 & z ! two m5 discov]$ !mselves to ea* o!r z bro!r free-masons1 he gave 8 fair cl]k ( a day a tw5ty-doll> gold piece1 & dismiss$ h] ) 8 bless+4 ,& ,i hope ?is has be5 revisit$ on 8 own head4 ,resort+ to h] ne$le1 %e c>ri$ f h\se to h\se ?is only weapon :i* _m wom5 possess :]e) to fight ! battle ( life4 ,%e *anc$ to come ^u ,anna ,cogswell1 ! actress1 :o want$ a semp/ress to make h] a !atrical w>drobe4 ,! w9some dressmak] 0 engag$ at once4 ,b h] e>n+s at ?is new call+ did n keep pace ) h] exp5ses4 ,x is no use1 said %e to h] dramatic fri5d2 ,i am runn+ beh9dh&4 ,i mu/ d some?+ bett]4 ,!n1 repli$ ! actress1 y too mu/ be an actress4 ,&1 no?+ lo? to und]take any?+ new & difficult1 ,victoria1 :o nev] be=e _h dream$ ( su* a possibility1 0 engag$ z a less] light to ! ,cogswell />4 ,= a fir/ appe>ance1 %e 0 ca/ 9 ! "p ( ! ,c\ntry ,c\s9 9 ,new ,york by ,gaslight4 ,! text 0 giv5 to h] 9 ! morn+1 %e le>n$ & rehe>s$ x dur+ ! day1 & made a fair hit 9 x at night4 ,= six weeks !reaft]1 %e e>n$ fifty-two doll>s a week z an actress4 ,nev] leave ! /age1 said "s ( h] fell[-p]=m]s1 all ( :om admir$ h] simplicity & spirituality4 ,b ,i d n c>e = ! /age1 %e said1 & ,i %all leave x at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,i am meant = "s o!r fate4 ,b :at x is1 ,i "k n4 ,x came--z all ?+s h came to h]--?r\gh ! ag5cy ( spirits4 ,"o night :ile on ! bo>ds1 clad 9 a p9k silk dress & slipp]s1 act+ 9 ! ballroom sc5e 9 ! ,corsican ,bro!rs1 sudd5ly a _s-voice address$ h]1 say+1 ,victoria1 come home6 ,?r[n in/antly into clairvoyant condition1 %e saw a vision ( h] "y si/] ,t5nie1 !n a m]e *ild--/&+ by h] "m1 & bo? call+ ! abs5t "o to return4 ,h] "m & ,t5nie 7 !n 9 ,columbus1 ,ohio4 ,%e saw ,t5nie di/9ctly en\gh to notice t %e wore a /rip$ ,fr5* calico frock4 ,victoria come home6 said ! little mess5g]1 beckon+ ) h] *ildi% =ef+]4 ,! app>ition w\ld n be d5i$4 ,victoria1 ?rill$ & *ill$ by ! vision & voice1 bur/ away at a b\nd beh9d ! sc5es1 & )\t wait+ to *ange h] dress1 ran1 clad ) all h] dramatic adornm5ts1 ?r\gh a foggy ra9 to h] hotel1 & pack+ up h] few ?+s t night1 betook h]self ) h] husb& & *ild next morn+ to ! /eam] b\nd = ,new ,york4 ,on ! voyage %e 0 ?r[n into su* vivid spiritual /ates1 t %e produc$ a pr(\nd excitem5t among ! pass5g]s4 ,on rea*+ h] "m's home1 %e came ^u ,t5nie dress$ 9 ! same dress z 9 ! vision2 & on inquir+ ! mean+ ( ! message1 ,victoria1 come home6 0 told t at ! "t x 0 utt]$1 h] "m _h said to ,t5nie1 ,my de>1 s5d ! spirits aft] ,victoria to br+ h] home2 & moreov] ! ,fr5* calico dress _h appe>$ to h] _s-sight at ! v fir/ mom5t its we>] _h put x on4 ,?is homew>d trip1 & its consequ5ces1 m>k$ a new phase 9 h] c>e]--a turn+ po9t 9 h] life4 ,hi!rto h] clairvoyant faculty _h be5 put to no pecuni>y use1 b %e 0 n[ direct$ by ! spirits to repair to ,indianapolis1 !re to ann\nce h]self z a m$ium1 & to treat pati5ts = ! cure ( disease4 ,tak+ rooms 9 ! ,bates ,h\se1 & publi%+ a c>d 9 ! j\rnals1 %e f\nd h]self able1 on salut+ h] call]s1 to tell by inspiration _! names1 _! resid5ces1 & _! maladies4 ,9 a few days %e became ! t[n's talk4 ,h] m>vell\s p]=mances 9 clairvoyance be+ nois$ abroad1 p flock$ to h] f a di/ance4 ,h] rooms 7 cr[d$ & h] purse grew fat4 ,%e reap$ a gold5 h>ve/--includ+1 z its wor?ie/ "p1 gold5 op9ions f all sorts ( p4 ,h] c\nt5ance w\ld (t5 gl[ z ) a sacr$ light1 & %e became an object ( religi\s awe to _m wond]-/rick5 p ^: inw>d lives %e _h reveal$4 ,moreov]1 h] unpret5ti\s mode/y1 & h] p]petual disclaim] ( any m]it or p[] ( h] own1 & ! entire cr$it+ ( ?is to _s-influ5ce1 augm5t$ ! int]e/ ) :i* all spectators reg>d$ ! amiable prodigy4 ,fir/ at ,indianapolis1 & aft]w>d at ,t]re ,haute1 %e wr\ght "s app>5tly miracul\s cures4 ,%e /raight5$ ! feet ( ! lame2 %e op5$ ! e>s ( ! deaf2 %e detect$ ! robb]s ( a bank2 %e br\ght to light hidd5 crimes2 %e solv$ physiological problems2 %e unveil$ bus9ess secrets2 %e propheci$ future ev5ts4 ,kn[+ ! wond]s :i* %e wr\ght1 c]ta9 citiz5s disguis$ !mselves & came to h] purport+ to be /rang]s f a di/ant t[n1 b %e in/antly said1 ,oh1 no2 y all live "h4 ,h[ c y tell8 !y ask$4 ,! spirits say s1 %e repli$4 ,b5$ictions foll[$ h]2 gifts 7 lavi%$ ^u h]2 money fl[$ 9 a /ream t[>d h]4 ,j\rney+ f city to city 9 ! practice ( h] spiritual art1 %e !reby support$ all h] relatives f> & ne>4 ,h] income 9 "o ye> rea*$ ne>ly a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,%e receiv$ 9 "o day1 simply z fees = cures :i* %e _h wr\ght1 five ?\s& doll>s4 ,! sum total ( ! receipts ( h] practice1 & ( h] inve/m5ts gr[+ out ( x1 up to ! "t ( its discont9uance by direction ( ! spirits 9 #ahfi1 0 #gjj1jjj4 ,! age ( wond]s has n ceas$6 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod1 ?\gh outw>dly prosp]\s1 %e 0 inw>dly wret*$4 ,! dismal fact ( h] son's half-idiocy s prey$ ^u h] m9d t1 9 a heat ( morbid feel+1 %e fell to accus+ h] innoc5t self = 8 mis=tunes4 ,! sight ( 8 face rebuk$ h]1 until1 9 brok5ness ( _s1 %e pray$ to ,god = ano!r *ild--a daught]1 to be born ) a fair body & a s\nd m9d4 ,h] pray] 0 grant$1 b n )\t _m accompanim5ts ( inhumanity4 ,once dur+ h] c>riage ( h] unborn *>ge1 %e 0 kick$ by its fa!r 9 a fit ( drunk5ness--inflict+ a bruise on h] body & a great] bruise to h] _s4 ,pr(\nd z h] d\ble suff]+ 01 9 its l[e/ dep? !re 0 a deep] /ill4 ,%e 0 plung$ into ?is at ! *ild's bir?4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ at ,no4 #ec ,bond ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ,april #bc;d1 #ahfa4 ,%e & h] husb& 7 at ! "t ! only occupants ( ! h\se--h] trial com+ ^u h] :ile no nurse1 or s]vant1 or o!r human help] 0 "u ! ro(4 ,! babe ent]$ ! _w at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 h&l$ by ! fev]i% & un/eady h&s ( its intoxicat$ fa!r1 :o1 only half 9 possession ( 8 pr(essional skill1 cut ! umbilical cord too ne> ! fle% & ti$ x s loose t ! /r+ came (f--laid ! babe 9 its "m's arms--9 an h\r aft]w>d left !m asleep & alone--& !n /agg]$ out ( ! h\se4 ,nor did he rememb] to return4 ,mean:ile1 ! "m1 on wak+1 0 />tl$ to f9d t h] head on ! side next to h] babe's body 0 9 a pool ( blood--t h] hair 0 soak$ & clott$ 9 a little r$ /ream ooz+ drop by drop f ! b[els ( ! *ild4 ,9 h] mo!rly agony1 rea*+ a brok5 *air-rung :i* happ5$ to be ly+ ne>1 %e p\nd$ aga9/ ! wall to summon help f ! next h\se4 ,at int]vals = sev]al h\rs %e cont9u$ ?is p\nd+1 no "o answ]+--until at l5g? "o ( ! neighbors1 a resolute woman1 :o 0 attract$ t[>d ! noise1 b unable to get 9 at ! front-door1 remov$ ! grat+ ( ! basem5t1 & made h] way up /airs to ! rescue ( ! "m & h] babe4 ,on ! ?ird day aft]1 ! "m1 on sitt+ propp$ 9 h] b$ & look+ out ( ! w9d[1 caught sight ( h] husb& /agg]+ up ! /eps ( a h\se across ! way1 mi/ak+ x = 8 own6 ,x 0 ?is horrible exp]i5ce t fir/ awoke h] m9d to ! "q1 ,:y %\ld ,i any long] live ) ?is man8 ,hi!rto %e _h ent]ta9$ an almo/ sup]/iti\s idea ( ! devotion ) :i* a wife %\ld cl+ to h] husb&4 ,%e _h always be5 s fai?ful to him t1 9 8 cups1 he w\ld mock & je] at h] fidelity1 & call h] a fool = ma9ta9+ x4 ,at l5g? ! fool grew wis]1 & aft] elev5 ye>s ( :at1 ) conv5tional mock]y1 0 call$ a m>riage--dur+ :i* "t h] husb& _h nev] sp5t an ev5+ ) h] at home1 _h seldom drawn a sob] brea?1 & _h sp5t on o!r wom51 n h]self1 all ! money he _h ev] e>n$--%e appli$ 9 ,*icago = a divorce1 & obta9$ x4 ,previ\s to ?is crisis1 !re _h occurr$ a rem>kable incid5t :i* m ?an ev] confirm$ h] fai? 9 ! gu>dian%ip ( spirits4 ,"o day1 dur+ a sev]e illness ( h] son1 %e left him to visit h] pati5ts1 & on h] return 0 />tl$ ) ! news t ! boy _h di$ two h\rs be=e4 ,no1 %e exclaim$1 ,i w n p]mit 8 dea?4 ,& ) frantic en]gy %e /ripp$ h] bosom nak$1 caught up 8 lifeless =m1 press$ x to h] own1 & sitt+ ?us1 fle% to fle%1 glid$ ins5sibly into a trance 9 :i* %e rema9$ sev5 h\rs2 at ! end ( :i* "t %e awoke1 a p]spiration />t$ f 8 clammy sk91 & ! *ild t _h be5 ?\ght dead 0 br\ght back aga9 to life--& lives to ?is day 9 sad half-dea?4 ,x is h] belief t ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ brood$ ov] ! lifeless =m1 & re-wr\ght ! miracle ( ,laz>us = a sorr[+ woman's sake4 ,victoria's fa!r & "m1 gr[+ /ill m fanatical ) _! advanc+ ye>s1 _h all along subject$ h] to a s]ies ( s+ul> vexations4 ,& ! eld] si/]s _h jo9$ 9 ! mis*ief-mak+1 outdo+ ! p>5ts4 ,sometimes !y w\ld bur/ 9 ^u ,mrs4 ,woodhull's h\se1 & attempt to gov]n its int]nal economy2 sometimes !y w\ld c>ry (f ! furniture1 or g>m5ts1 or pictures2 sometimes !y w\ld cr[n h] ) eulogies z ! greate/ ( human be+s1 & 9 ! same brea? defame h] z an ag5t ( ! devil4 ,b _! great cause ( p]secution grew out ( h] y\ng] si/] ,t5nie's c>e]4 ,?is "y woman develop$1 :ile a *ild 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 a simil> p[] to ,victoria's4 ,x 0 a p5etrat+ spiritual insight appli$ to ! cure ( disease4 ,b h] fa!r & "m1 :o reg>d$ _! daught] 9 ! light ( ! damsel m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :o br\ght h] ma/]s mu* ga9 by soo?say+1 put h] be=e ! public z a =tune-tell]4 ,by add+ to mu* t 0 g5u9e 9 h] m$ium%ip m t 0 *>latanry1 !y ar\s$ aga9/ ?is fraudul5t bus9ess ! indignation ( ! s9c]e s\l ( ,victoria :o1 m ?an mo/ human be+s1 scorns a lie1 & w\ld burn at ! /ake r ?an practise a deceit4 ,%e clut*$ ,t5nie z by ma9 =ce & flung h] out ( ?is semi-humbug1 to ! m+l$ a/oni%m5t ( h] money-gre$y family1 "o & all4 ,at ?is "t ,t5nie 0 support+ a doz5 or tw5ty relatives by h] ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,victoria's rescue ( h] excit$ ! wra? ( all ^! p>asites--:i* has cont9u$ hot & undy+ aga9/ bo? to ?is day4 ,! fond & fi]ce "m alt]nately loves & hates ! two unit$ defi]s ( h] morbid w2 & ! fa!r1 at times a ,mephi/opheles1 waits till ! inspiration ( cunn+ ov]ma/]s 8 p>5tal in/9ct1 & wat*+ = a mom5t :5 8 ill ^w to a /rang] w blight _! bus9ess s*emes1 drops 9 ^u "s capitali/ ^: money is 9 _! h&s1 lodges an indictm5t aga9/ 8 own fle% & blood1 takes out 8 h&k]*ief to hide a few well-feign$ te>s1 clasps 8 h&s ) an unfelt agony1 hobbles (f smil+ s>donically at ! mis*ief :i* he has done1 & ! next day rep5ts 8 wick$ness ) g5u9e contrition & manli] woe4 ,^! p>5ts w\ld *e]fully give _! lives z a sacrifice to atone = ! _m mis*iefs :i* !y h ca/ l burrs at _! *ildr52 b if all ! sc>s :i* !y & _! prog5y h inflict$ on "o ano!r c\ld be magically heal$ to-day1 !y w\ld be scrat*$ op5 by ! same h&s & set /++ & t+l+ anew to-morr[4 ,!re is a maxim t m>riages are made 9 heav51 albeit contradict$ by ! ,scripture :i* decl>es t 9 heav5 !re is nei!r m>ry+ nor giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,b1 ev5 aga9/ ! ,scripture1 x is safe to say t ,victoria's second m>riage 0 made 9 ,heav52 t is1 x 0 decre$ by ! self-same spirits :om %e is ev] ready to foll[1 :e!r !y lead h] = discipl9e into ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 or = com=t 9 ^? ways ( pleasantness :i* are pa?s ( peace4 ,col4 ,james ,h4 ,blood1 comm&] ( ! #f? ,miss\ri ,regim5t1 :o at ! close ( ! w> 0 elect$ ,city ,auditor ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :o became ,presid5t ( ! ,society ( ,spirituali/s 9 t place1 & :o _h himself be51 l ,victoria1 ! legal p>tn] ( a morally sund]$ m>riage1 call$ "o day on ,mrs4 ,woodhull to consult h] z a spirituali/ic physician 7hav+ nev] met h] be=e71 & 0 />tl$ to see h] pass into a trance1 dur+ :i* %e ann\nc$1 unconsci\sly to h]self1 t 8 future de/9y 0 to be l9k$ ) h]s 9 m>riage4 ,?us1 to _! mutual amazem5t1 b to _! subsequ5t happ9ess1 !y 7 betro!d on ! spot by ! p[]s ( ! air4 ,! legal tie by :i* at fir/ !y b\nd !mselves to ea* o!r 0 aft]w>d by mutual cons5t annull$--! necess>y =m ( ,ill9ois law be+ compli$ ) to ?is effect4 ,b ! m>riage /&s on its m]its1 & is to all :o witness its h>mony kn[n to be a sweet & accordant union ( cong5ial s\ls4 ,col4 ,blood is a man ( a philosophic & reflective ca/ ( m9d1 an en?usia/ic /ud5t ( ! high] lore ( spiritualism1 a recluse f society1 & an expectant believ] 9 a /up5d\s de/9y = ,victoria4 ,a mode/y n uncommon to m5 ( intellect prompts him to seque/] 8 "n 9 ! %ade r ?an to set x glitt]+ 9 ! sun4 ,b he is an indefatigable work]--driv+ 8 p5 ?r\gh all h\rs ( ! day & half ( ! night4 ,he is an active editor ( ,woodhull ,clafl9's ,weekly1 & "o ( ! busy p>tn]s 9 ! firm ( ,woodhull1 ,clafl9 ,co41 ,brok]s1 at #dd ,broad /reet1 ,new ,york4 ,8 civic views are 7to use 8 favorite designation ( !m7 cosmopolitical2 9 o!r words1 he is a radical ( extreme radicalism--an int]nationali/ ( ! mo/ uncompromis+ type--a communi/ :o w\ld r h di$ 9 ,p>is ?an be ! presid5t ( a pret5d$ republic ^: fir/ (ficial act has be5 ! judicial murd] ( ! only republicans 9 ,france4 ,8 spirituali/ic habits he describes 9 a lett] to 8 fri5d1 ! writ] ( ?is memorial1 z foll[s3 ,at ab\t elev5 or twelve o'clock at night1 two or ?ree times a week1 & sometimes )\t nightly int]val1 ,victoria & ,i hold p>liam5t ) ! spirits4 ,x is by ?is k9d ( /udy t we bo? h le>n$ ne>ly all ! valuable k t we possess4 ,victoria goes into a trance1 dur+ :i* h] gu>dian _s takes control ( h] m9d1 speak+ audibly ?r\gh h] lips1 prop\nd+ v>i\s matt]s = our subsequ5t inve/igation & v]ification1 & ann\nc+ pr9ciples1 deta*$ ?\ghts1 h9ts ( sy/ems1 & sugge/ions = affairs4 ,9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is spiritual night-s*ool1 began t process ( in/ruction by :i* ,victoria has ris5 to h] pres5t position z a political economi/ & politician4 ,dur+ h] entranc$ /ate1 :i* g5]ally la/s ab\t an h\r1 b sometimes twice z long1 ,i make copi\s notes ( all %e says1 & :5 h] spee* is unbrok51 ,i write d[n e ^w1 & publi% x )\t correction or am5dm5t4 ,%e & ,i reg>d all ! o!r portion ( our lives z almo/ valueless comp>$ ) ^! midnight h\rs4 ,! prec$+ extract %[s t ?is f9e-gra9$ transc5d5tali/ is a rev]5t husb& to 8 spiritual wife1 ! sympa!tic companion ( h] entranc$ moods1 & _! fai?ful hi/orian to ! _w4 ,aft] h] union ) ,col4 ,blood1 in/ead ( *ang+ h] "n to 81 %e foll[$ ! example ( _m actresses1 s+]s1 & o!r pr(essional wom5 ^: names h become a bus9ess prop]ty to _! own]s1 & %e /ill cont9ues to be kn[n z ,mrs4 ,woodhull4 ,"o night1 ab\t half a ye> aft] _! m>riage1 %e & h] husb& 7 wak5$ at midnight 9 ,c9c9nati by ! ann\ncem5t t a man by ! "n ( ,dr4 ,woodhull _h be5 attack$ ) delirium trem5s at ! ,burnet ,h\se1 & 9 a lucid mom5t _h spok5 ( ! woman f :om he _h be5 divorc$1 & begg$ to see h]4 ,col4 ,blood imm$iately took a c>riage1 drove to ! hotel1 br\ght ! wret*$ victim home1 & jo9tly ) ,victoria took c>e ( him ) life-sav+ k9dness = six weeks4 ,on 8 go+ away !y gave him a few hundr$ doll>s ( _! jo9t prop]ty to make him com=table 9 ano!r city4 ,he dep>t$ full ( gratitude1 be>+ ) him ! assurance t he w\ld always be welcome to come & g z a fri5d ( ! family4 ,& f t day to ?is1 ! poor man1 dilapidat$ 9 body & emasculat$ 9 _s1 has sometimes soj\rn$ "u ,victoria's ro( & sometimes else:]e1 accord+ to 8 :im or w4 ,9 ! pres5t ru9s ( ! "y gallant ( tw5ty ye>s ago1 !re is m manhood 7albeit an expir+ sp>k l a c&le at its socket7 ?an dur+ any ( ! =m] ye>s2 & to be n[ turn$ out ( doors by ! woman :om he wrong$1 b :o w\ld n wrong him 9 return1 w\ld be an act ( inhumanity :i* x w\ld be impossible = ,mrs4 ,woodhull & ,col4 ,blood ei!r jo9tly or sep>ately to commit4 ,= ?is piece ( noble conduct--:at is commonly call$ h] liv+ ) two husb&s "u "o ro(--%e has receiv$ n s mu* c5sure on e>? z ,i ?9k %e w receive rew>d 9 heav54 ,no o!r passage ( h] life m signally illu/rates ! nobility ( h] moral judgm5ts1 or ! sup]nal c\rage ) :i* %e /&s by h] convictions4 ,n all ! clamor\s tongues 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ?\gh !y %\ld simultane\sly cry out aga9/ h] ,fie1 = %ame6 c\ld p]suade h] to turn ?is wret*$ wreck f h] home4 ,& ,i say %e is "r2 & ,i w ma9ta9 ?is op9ion aga9/ ! comb9$ ,pecksniffs ( ! :ole _w4 ,?is act1 & ! malice ( enemies1 toge!r ) h] bold op9ions on social que/ions1 h comb9$ to give h] reputation a /a94 ,b no sl&] ev] fell on any human s\l ) great] inju/ice4 ,a m unsulli$ woman does n walk ! e>?4 ,%e c>ries 9 h] v face ! fair leg5d ( a "* kept pure by a sacr$ fire )94 ,%e is "o ( ^? aspir+ devotees :o tread ! e>? m]ely z a /epp+-/one to ,heav51 & ^: *ief ambition is f9ally to pres5t h]self at ! supreme tribunal spotless1 & )\t wr9kle1 or blemi%1 or any su* ?+4 ,kn[+ h] z well z ,i d1 ,i _c he> an accusation aga9/ h] )\t recall+ ,t5nyson's l9e ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ,is ?y :ite blamelessness acc\nt$ blame8 ,fulfill+ a previ\s prophecy1 & foll[+ a cele/ial m&ate1 9 #ahfi %e f\nd$ a bank & publi%$ a j\rnal4 ,^! two ev5ts took ! t[n by /orm4 ,:5 ! doors ( h] (fice 9 ,broad /reet 7 fir/ ?r[n op5 to ! public1 sev]al ?\s& visitors came 9 a flock on ! fir/ day4 ,! lady brok]s1 z !y 7 call$ 7a /range confession t brok]s are n always g5tlem57 7 besieg$ l lionesses 9 a cage4 ,! daily press int]view$ !m2 ! weekly wits satiriz$ !m2 ! comic %eets c>icatur$ !m2 b l a c\ple ( fre% "y dolph9s1 brea/+ ! sea side by side1 !y %[$ !mselves native to ! elem5t1 & cleft gracefully e ?reat5+ wave t broke ov] _! heads4 ,! break]s c\ld n da% ! brok]s4 ,indomitable 9 _! en]gy1 ! si/]s won ! good graces ( ,commodore ,v&]bilt--a f9e old g5tleman ( com=table means1 :o ( all ! l[] animals pref]s ! horse1 & ( all ! high] virtues admires pluck4 ,bo? ) & )\t ,commodore ,v&]bilt's help1 ,mrs4 ,woodhull has m ?an once %[n ! pluck t has held ! re9 ( ! /ock m>ket z ! ,commodore holds 8 horse4 ,h] j\rnal1 z "o sees x week by week1 is g5]ally a will[-basket full ( audaci\s manuscripts1 app>5tly pick$ up at r&om & ?r[n toge!r pell-mell1 /unn+ ! read] ) a m$ley ( politics1 f9ance1 free-love1 & ! pant>*y4 ,?is %eet1 :5 ! div9ity t %apes its ends %all beg9 to add to ! r\gh-hew+ a little smoo?-%ap+2 9 o!r words1 :5 its un$it$ *aos %all come to be m\ld$ by ! spirits to t ord] :i* is ,heav5's fir/ law2 ?is n ord9>y b c>d9>y j\rnal1 :i* is edit$ 9 "o _w1 & publi%$ 9 ano!r1 w become less a confusion to ei!r1 & m a p[] = bo?4 ,9 #ahgj1 foll[+ ! ,engli% plan ( self-nom9ation1 ,mrs4 ,woodhull ann\nc$ h]self z a c&idate = ! ,presid5cy--ma9ly = ! purpose ( draw+ public att5tion to ! claims ( woman to political equality ) man4 ,%e accompani$ ?is ann\ncem5t ) a s]ies ( pap]s 9 ! ,h]ald on politics & f9ance1 :i* h s9ce be5 collect$ into a volume entitl$ ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,%e has lately receiv$ a m =mal nom9ation to t high (fice by ,! ,victoria ,league1 an organization :i*1 be+ some:at ,jacob9ical 9 its secrecy1 is popul>ly suppos$1 ?\gh n def9itely kn[n1 to be presid$ ov] by ,commodore ,v&]bilt1 :o is also simil>ly imag9$ to be ! gold5 corn]-/one ( ! bus9ess h\se ( ,woodhull1 ,clafl9 ,co4 ,%\ld %e be elect$ to ! high seat to :i* %e aspires1 7an ev5t conc]n+ :i* ,i make no prophecy17 ,i am at lea/ sure t %e w\ld excel any ,que5 n[ on any ?rone 9 h] native faculty to gov]n o!rs4 ,"o night 9 ,decemb]1 #ahfi1 :ile %e lay 9 deep sleep1 h] ,greek gu>dian came to h]1 & sitt+ transfigur$ by h] c\*1 wrote on a scroll 7s t %e c\ld n only see ! words1 b imm$iately dictat$ !m to h] wat*ful amanu5sis7 ! memorable docum5t n[ kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,! ,memorial ( ,victoria ,c4 ,woodhull--a petition address$ to ,congress1 claim+ "u ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t ! "r ( wom5 z ( o!r citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote 9 ! ,/ates :]e9 !y reside--ask+1 moreov]1 t ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ( :i* %e 0 a citiz51 %\ld be re/ra9$ by ,f$]al au?ority f prev5t+ h] ex]cise ( ?is con/itutional "r4 ,z up to ?is "t nei!r %e nor h] husb& _h be5 greatly int]e/$ 9 woman suffrage1 he _h no soon] writt5 ?is manife/o f h] lips1 ?an he awoke h] f ! trance1 & prote/$ aga9/ ! communication z nons5se1 believ+ x to be a trick ( "s evil-dispos$ spirits4 ,9 ! morn+ ! docum5t 0 %[n to a numb] ( fri5ds1 includ+ "o em95t judge1 :o ridicul$ its logic & conclusions4 ,b ! lady h]self1 f ^: sleep+ & yet unsleep+ bra9 ! /range docum5t _h sprung l ,m9]va f ! head ( ,jove1 simply answ]$ t h] antique in/ructor1 hav+ nev] misl$ h] be=e1 0 guid+ h] aright !n4 ,no?+ d\bt+1 b mu* wond]+1 %e took ! novel dem& to ,wa%+ton1 :]e1 aft] a few days ( laught] f ! %all[-m9d$1 & ( neglect f ! indiff]5t1 x sudd5ly bur/ ^u ! ,f$]al ,capitol l a /orm1 & !n spann$ x l a ra9b[4 ,%e w5t be=e ! ,judici>y ,committee1 & deliv]$ an argum5t 9 support ( h] claim to ! fran*ise "u ! new ,am5dm5ts1 :i* "s :o he>d x pron\nc$ "o ( ! able/ ef=ts :i* !y _h ev] he>d on any subject4 ,%e caught ! li/5+ e>s ( ,s5ator ,c>p5t]1 ,g54 ,butl]1 ,judge ,woodw>d1 ,george ,w4 ,julian1 ,g54 ,a%ley1 ,judge ,l\ghridge1 & o!r able /atesm5 9 ,congress1 & h>ness$ ^! g5tlem5 z /e$s to h] *>iot4 ,su* 0 ! =ce ( h] appeal t ! :ole city ru%$ toge!r to he> x1 l ! ,a!nians to ! m>ket-place :5 ,demo/h5es /ood 9 8 own & n a borr[$ clay4 ,a great audi5ce1 "o ( ! f9e/ ev] ga!r$ 9 ! capital1 assembl$ to he> h] def5d h] !sis 9 ! fir/ public spee* ( h] life4 ,at ! mom5t ( ris+1 h] face 0 obs]v$ to be v pale1 & %e appe>$ ab\t to fa9t4 ,on be+ aft]w>d que/ion$ z to ! cause ( h] emotion1 %e repli$ t1 dur+ ! fir/ prolong$ mom5t1 %e rememb]$ an e>ly pr$iction ( h] gu>dian-_s1 until !n =gott51 t %e w\ld "o day speak 9 public1 & t h] fir/ disc\rse w\ld be pron\nc$ 9 ! capital ( h] c\ntry4 ,! sudd5 fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy smote h] s viol5tly t = a mom5t %e 0 /unn$ into app>5t unconsci\sness4 ,b %e recov]$ h]self1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal ) great success--:i* is bett] luck ?an happ5$ to ! real ,demo/h5es1 = ,plut>* m5tions t 8 maid5 spee* 0 a failure1 & t he 0 laugh$ at by ! p4 ,assi/$ by ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 ,paul9a ,wright ,davis1 ,isabella ,bee*] ,hook]1 ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony1 & o!r /aun* & able wom5 :om %e swiftly p]suad$ into accept+ ?is con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution1 %e succe$$1 aft] h] petition 0 d5i$ by a majority ( ! ,judici>y ,committee1 9 obta9+ a m9ority report 9 its favor1 sign$ jo9tly by ,g54 ,b5j4 ,f4 ,butl] ( ,massa*usetts & ,judge ,l\ghridge ( ,i[a4 ,to h clut*$ ?is report f ,g54 ,butl]--z x 7 a scalp f ! able/ head 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives--0 a suffici5t trophy to entitle ! brave lady to an enrolm5t 9 ! political hi/ory ( h] c\ntry4 ,%e means to g to ,wa%+ton aga9 next w9t] to knock at ! half-op5$ doors ( ! ,capitol until !y %all sw+ wide en\gh asund] to admit h] enfran*is$ sex4 ,i mu/ say some?+ ( h] p]sonal appe>ance al?\gh x defies portrayal1 :e!r by photograph or p54 ,nei!r tall nor %ort1 /\t nor slim1 %e is ( m$ium /ature1 li! & ela/ic1 free & graceful4 ,h] side face1 look$ at ov] h] left %\ld]1 is ( p]fect aquil9e outl9e1 z classic z ev] w5t into a ,roman m>ble1 & resembles ! masque ( ,%akespe>e tak5 aft] dea?2 ! same view1 look+ f ! "r1 is a little brok5 & irregul>2 & ! front face is broad1 ) prom95t *eek bones1 & ) "s un%apely nasal l9es4 ,h] c\nt5ance is nev] twice alike1 s v>iable is its expression & s dep5d5t on h] moods4 ,h] s\l comes into x & goes out ( x1 giv+ h] at "o "t ! look ( a sup]ior & almo/ sa9tly intellig5ce1 & at ano!r leav+ h] dull1 commonplace1 & unprepossess+4 ,:5 "u a /rong spiritual influ5ce1 a /range & my/ical light irradiates f h] face1 rem9d+ ! behold] ( ! ,hebrew ,lawgiv] :o gave to m5 :at he receiv$ f ,god & ^: face dur+ ! transf] %one4 ,t5nyson1 z ) ! h& ( a gold-beat]1 has beautifully gild$ ! same expression 9 8 /anza ( ,/4 ,/eph5 ! ,m>tyr 9 ! article ( dea?3 ,& look+ upw>d1 full ( grace1 ,he pray$1 & f a happy place1 ,god's glory smote him on ! face4 ,9 conv]sation1 until %e is some:at w>m$ ) e>ne/ness1 %e halts1 z if h] m9d 7 else:]e1 b ! mom5t %e br+s all h] faculties to h] lips = ! full utt]ance ( h] message1 :e!r x be ( p]suasion or indignation1 & p>ticul>ly :5 "u spiritual control1 %e is a v orator = eloqu5ce--p\r+ =? h] s5t5ces l a m\nta9 /ream1 sweep+ away ev]y?+ t frets its flood4 ,h] hair :i*1 :5 left to itself is z long z ^? tresses ( ,hort5se 9 :i* h] son ,l\is ,napoleon us$ to play hide-&-seek1 %e n[ m]cilessly cuts close l a boy's1 f impati5ce at ! daily wa/e ( "t 9 suitably tak+ c>e ( ?is prodigal gift ( nature4 ,%e c ride a horse l an ,indian1 & climb a tree l an a?lete2 %e c swim1 r[ a boat1 play billi>ds1 & dance2 moreov]1 z ! cr[n ( h] physical virtues1 %e c walk all day l an ,engli%woman4 ,difficulties1 says ,em]son1 exi/ to be surm\nt$4 ,?is might be ! motto ( h] life4 ,9 h] lexicon 7:i* is /ill ( y\?7 !re is no su* ^w z fail4 ,h] ambition is /up5d\s--no?+ is too great = h] grasp4 ,presci5t ( ! gr&eur ( h] de/9y1 %e goes =w>d ) a resi/less fanaticism to accompli% x4 ,believ+ ?or\ghly 9 h]self 7or r n 9 h]self b 9 h] _s-aids7 %e all[s no "o else to d\bt ei!r h] or !m4 ,9 h] case ! old miracle is enact$ anew--! fai? :i* removes m\nta9s4 ,a s\l set on edge is a conqu]+ weapon 9 ! battle ( life4 ,su*1 & ( ,damascus temp]1 is h]s4 ,9 mak+ an epitome ( h] views1 ,i may say t 9 politics %e is a d[nright democrat1 scorn+ to divide h] fell[-citiz5s into upp] & l[] classes1 b rank+ !m all 9 "o compreh5sive equality ( "r1 privilege1 & opportunity2 conc]n+ f9ance1 :i* is a favorite topic ) h]1 %e holds t gold is n ! true /&>d ( money-value1 b t ! gov]nm5t %\ld aboli% ! gold-/&>d1 & issue its notes in/ead1 giv+ to ^! a fix$ & p]man5t value1 & circulat+ !m z ! only money2 on social que/ions1 h] !ories are simil> to ^? :i* h long be5 taught by ,john ,/u>t ,mill & ,elizabe? ,cady ,/anton1 & :i* are /yl$ by "s z free-love doctr9es1 :ile o!rs reject ?is appellation on acc\nt ( its popul> association ) ! idea ( a promiscu\s intimacy betwe5 ! sexes--! ess5ce ( h] sy/em be+ t m>riage is ( ! he>t & n ( ! law1 t :5 love ends m>riage %\ld end ) x1 be+ dissolv$ by nature1 & t no civil /atute %\ld outw>dly b9d two he>ts :i* h be5 inw>dly sund]$2 & f9ally1 9 religion1 %e is a spirituali/ ( ! mo/ my/ical & e!real type4 ,9 ?us speak+ ( h] views1 ,i w add to !m ano!r fundam5tal article ( h] cre$1 :i* an incid5t w be/ illu/rate4 ,once a sick woman :o _h be5 giv5 up by ! physicians1 & :o _h receiv$ f a ,ca?olic prie/ extreme unction 9 expectation ( dea?1 0 put into ! c>e ( ,mrs4 ,woodhull1 :o attempt$ to lure h] back to life4 ,?is zeal\s physician1 unwill+ to be baffl$1 /ood ov] h] pati5t day & night1 nei!r sleep+ nor eat+ = t5 days & nights1 at ! end ( :i* "t %e 0 gladd5$ n only at witness+ ! sick woman's recov]y1 b at f9d+ t h] own body1 in/ead ( we>9ess or exhau/ion f ! d\ble lack ( sleep & food1 0 m fre% & bright ?an at ! beg9n+4 ,h] face1 dur+ ?is discipl9e1 grew uncommonly fair & e!real2 h] fle% wore a look ( transp>5cy2 & ! ord9>y e>?9ess ( mortal nature began to disappe> f h] physical frame & its place to be suppli$ ) :at %e fanci$ 7 ! =etok5s ( a spiritual body4 ,^! ph5om5a 7 s vivid to h] own consci\sness & to ! obs]vation ( h] fri5ds1 t %e 0 l$ to speculate pr(\ndly on ! trans=mation f our mortal to our immortal /ate1 d$uc+ ! idea t ! "t w come :5 ! liv+ human body1 in/ead ( end+ 9 dea? by disease1 & dissolution 9 ! grave1 w be gradually ref9$ away until x is entirely sl\gh$ (f1 & ! s\l only1 & n ! fle%1 rema9s4 ,x is 9 ?is way t %e fulfils to h] d>+ hope ! prophecy t ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?4 ,engross$ 9 bus9ess affairs1 nev]!less at any mom5t %e w\ld r die ?an live--su* is h] inf9ite e/imate ( ! o!r _w ov] ?is4 ,b %e disda9s all commonplace p>ley+s ) ! _s-realm su* z are _h 9 ord9>y _s-manife/ations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %e is passionately eag] to see ! spirits face to face--to summon !m at h] w & commune ) !m at h] pleasure4 ,twice 7z %e un%ak5ly believes7 %e has se5 a vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/--honor$ ?us d\bly ov] ,/4 ,paul1 :o saw 8 ,ma/] b once1 & !n 0 ov]come by ! sight4 ,%e nev] goes to any *ur*--save to ! solemn temple ^: />ry ar* spans h] h\setop at night1 :]e %e sits l ,simeon ,/ylites on 8 pill>1 a wor%ipp] 9 ! sky4 ,aga9/ ! inculcations ( h] *ildi% education1 ! spirits h taught h] t he :om ! *ur* calls ! ,savi\r ( ! _w is n ,god b man4 ,b h] rev]5ce = him is supreme & ec/atic4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt fills h] eyes ) te>s4 ,! exult+ exclamations ( ! ,psalmi/ are h] famili> outbur/s ( devotion4 ,= two ye>s1 z a talisman aga9/ any temptation t[>d untru?fulness 7:i*1 ) h]1 is ! unp>donable s971 %e wore1 /it*$ into ! sleeve ( e "o ( h] dresses1 ! #b;d v]se ( ! #abj? ,psalm1 namely1 ,deliv] my s\l1 ,o ,"l1 f ly+ lips1 & f a deceitful tongue4 ,speak+ ! tru? punctili\sly1 :e!r 9 great ?+s or small1 %e s rigor\sly exacts ! same ( o!rs1 t a deceit practis$ ^u h] enk9dles h] s\l to a flame ( fire2 & %e has acquir$ a clairvoyant or intuitive p[] to detect a lie 9 ! mom5t ( its utt]ance1 & to smite ! li> 9 8 act ( guilt4 ,%e believes t intellectual p[] has its f\nta9s 9 spiritual inspiration4 ,& once :5 ,i put to h] ! se>*+ "q1 ,:at is ! greate/ tru? t has ev] be5 express$ 9 words8 %e ?rill$ me ) ! sudd5 answ]1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t = !y %all see ,god4 ,z %[+ t h] e>ly clairvoyant p[] /ill abides1 ,i w m5tion a fre% in/ance4 ,an em95t judge 9 ,p5nsylvania1 9 ^: c\rt-h\se ,i _h once lectur$1 call$ lately to see me at ! (fice ( ,! ,gold5 ,age4 ,on my inquir+ aft] 8 family1 he told me t a /range ev5t _h j happ5$ 9 x4 ,?ree mon?s ago1 said he1 :ile ,i 0 9 ,new ,york1 ,mrs4 ,woodhull said to me1 ) a ru% ( feel+1 ',judge1 ,i =esee t y w lose two ( y\r *ildr5 )9 six weeks4' ,?is ann\ncem5t1 he said1 w\nd$ him z a tragic sort ( trifl+ ) life & dea?4 ,b1 ,i ask$1 did any?+ foll[ ! prophecy8 ,yes1 he repli$1 fulfilm5t2 ,i lo/ two *ildr5 )9 six weeks4 ,! ,judge1 :o is a ,me?odi/1 ?9ks t ,victoria ! clairvoyant is l ,anna ! prophetess4 ,let me say t ,i "k ( no p]son aga9/ :om !re are m prejudices1 nor any "o :o m quickly dis>ms !m4 ,?is /range faculty is ! mo/ p[]ful ( h] p[]s4 ,%e %oots a ^w l a sudd5 sunbeam ?r\gh ! ?icke/ mi/ ( p's d\bts & accusations1 & cle>s ! sky 9 a mom5t4 ,que/ion$ by "s committee or delegation :o h come to h] ) idle tales aga9/ h] busy life1 ,i h se5 h] swiftly ga!r toge!r all ! /ones :i* !y h ca/1 put !m l ! m9]'s qu>tz into ! furnace1 melt !m ) fi]ce & f]v5t heat1 br+ out ( !m ! pure/ gold1 /amp !reon h] image & sup]scription z if %e 7 sov]eign ( ! realm1 & !n 7z ! m>vel ( x all7 receive ! sworn allegiance ( ! :ole company on ! spot4 ,at "o ( h] public meet+s :5 ! *air 7z %e hop$7 w\ld be occupi$ by ,lucretia ,mott1 ?is v5]able woman _h be5 p]suad$ to decl9e ?is responsibility1 b aft]w>d /epp$ =w>d on ! plat=m & lov+ly kiss$ ! "y speak] 9 pres5ce ( ! multitude4 ,h] enemies 7save ^? ( h] own h\sehold17 are /rang]s4 ,to see h] is to respect h]--to "k h] is to v9dicate h]4 ,%e has "s impetu\s & headlong faults1 b 7 %e )\t ! same traits :i* produce ^! %e w\ld n possess ! mad & magnific5t en]gies :i* 7if %e lives7 w make h] a h]o9e ( hi/ory4 ,9 conclusion1 amid all ! ru% ( h] active life1 %e believes ) ,wordswor? t ,! gods approve ! dep? & n ,! tumult ( ! s\l4 ,s1 :e!r buffet$ by criticism or defam$ by sl&]1 %e c>ries h]self 9 t religi\s peace :i*1 ?r\gh all turbul5ce1 is a measureless cont5t4 ,:5 app>5tly ab\t to be /ruck d[n1 %e ga!rs unse5 /r5g? & goes =w>d conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,kn[n only z a ra% iconocla/1 & rank$ ev5 ) ! mo/ unc\? 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