,transcrib]'s note3 ,i d$icate ?is transcription to ! ,v ,rev]5d ,ri*>d ,tr\t ( ,corpus ,*ri/i ,p>i%1 ,celebration1 ,florida4 ,8 g5tle & mov+ homilies are p]fect examples ( ! /yle & cont5t recomm5d$ by ?is au?or4 ,z ! preface obs]ves1 ! _m ref]5ces to n9ete5? c5tury ,france may n all apply to our times1 b p & cultures are rem>kably simil> ov] "t & di/ance4 #c ,! ,cl]gy ,& ,! ,pulpit ,9 ,_! ,relations ,to ,! ,p4 ,by ,m4 ,l',abb ,isidore ,mullois1 ,*apla9 ,to ,! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,,iii41 ,& ,mission>y ,apo/olic4 ,translat$ ,by ,george ,p]cy ,badg]1 ,late ,*apla9 ,9 ,! ,diocese ,( ,bombay1 ,au?or ,( ,! ,ne/orians & ,_! ,rituals1 ,etc4 ,fir/ ,am]ican ,edition4 ,new-,york3 ,! ,ca?olic ,publication ,society1 ,lawr5ce ,kehoe1 ,g5]al ,ag5t1 #abf ,nassau ,/reet4 #ahfg4 #d ,john ,a4 ,gray ,gre51 ,pr9t]s1 #af & #ah ,jacob ,/reet1 ,new-,york4 #e ,preface ,to ,! ,am]ican ,edition4 ,?is excell5t translation ( ! n[ celebrat$ "w ( ! ,abb ,mullois is pres5t$ to ! ,am]ican public ) e assurance t x w meet ) a mo/ cordial welcome4 ,x is a live book2 full ( e>ne/ words1 fre% f ! he>t no less ?an f ! head ( ! dev\t & zeal\s au?or4 ,x has ga9$ an unwont$ popul>ity 9 ,france1 :]e x has already pass$ ?r\gh _m editions4 ,no less ?an tw5ty ?\s& copies are said to be 9 ! h&s ( z _m ecclesia/ics4 ,we judge x to be "o ( ! mo/ timely books t c\ld be (f]$ to our own cl]gy1 :o w f9d mu* 9 ^! pages to enc\rage & /imulate !m 9 _! ardu\s pa/oral duties4 #f ,! sceptical _s :i* p]vades a l>ge mass ( ! ,fr5* p1 h>dly yet recov]$ f ! fe>ful %ock :i* _! fai? receiv$ 9 ! ,revolution1 is "o :i*1 happily1 we 9 ,am]ica h n to cont5d )2 & ! sugge/ions ( ! au?or 9 ref]5ce to ?is are1 ( c\rse1 ( no practical mom5t to u3 b ! pr9ciple t und]lies e subject ( :i* ! au?or treats is a univ]sal "o1 applicable at all times & to e nation3 ,to address m5 well1 !y mu/ be lov$ mu*4 ,?is is ! title ( ! fir/ *apt]1 & ! key to ! :ole "w4 ,x is writt5 9 a pleas+1 famili> /yle1 ) an unction t endues e s5t5ce ) an irresi/ible p[] ( conviction & p]suasion4 ,its p]usal _c fail ( ex]t+ a mo/ heal?ful influ5ce ^u ! "* & tone ( ! disc\rses :i* ! read] may be call$ ^u by virtue ( 8 (fice to deliv] = ! in/ruction & edification ( ! p committ$ to 8 spiritual c>e4 ------ #g ,au?or's ,preface4 ,x is surpris+ t :]eas1 dur+ ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 _m books h be5 publi%$ on ! mode ( prea*+ to ! high] classes1 sc>cely any ?+ has be5 writt5 on ! same subject ) ref]5ce to ! p1 or l[] ord]s4 ,x seems to h be5 ?\ght t ! latt] ought to be satisfi$ ) ! crumbs :i* might fall f ! table provid$ = ! educat$ portion ( society4 ,nev]!less1 no?+ c\ld be m oppos$ to ! _s ( ! ,gospel2 :i* is specially address$ to ! poor & humble--,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* to ! poor4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ! e>ly ,*ur* did n consid] x b5ea? _! g5ius to write treatises on ! mann] ( communicat+ religi\s in/ruction to ! p4 ,! p =m ne>ly ! :ole ( ! population4 #h ,9 ,france1 !y numb] tw5ty-?ree out ( a total ( tw5ty-five millions2 yet1 /range to say1 !y are q ov]look$4 ,! educat$ two millions appe> to h assum$ t !y con/itute ,france1 & t ,france has s will$ x4 ,b if a few m5 7 to arise capable ( lay+ hold ( ! in/9cts ( ! multitude1 7 x only ( "o ( ! emotions :i* /ir !m1 !y w\ld soon undeceive ^? :o fancy t ! p are "u _! guidance4 ,we "k some?+ by exp]i5ce on t score4 ,!re is a prevail+ conviction among ! well-dispos$ t no?+ b religion c save u2 t ,france mu/ ei!r once m become ,*ri/ian or p]i%4 ,b 9 ord] t religion may ex]cise a b5eficial influ5ce ov] ! masses1 x mu/ be br\ght into contact ) !m2 & t c only be done by ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 agreeably ) ! inspir$ decl>ation3--,fai? come? by he>+4 #i ,x is mu* m difficult ?an is imag9$ to prea* to ! common p1 because !y are s little conv]sant ) spiritual ?+s1 & s mu* absorb$ 9 :at is mat]ial4 ,x is m difficult to address !m ?an ! weal?i] classes2 =1 9 address+ ! latt]1 "o has only to fall 9 ) ! curr5t ( _! ideas2 :]eas 9 prea*+ to ! =m]1 we h to br+ high & sublime ?\ghts )9 ! grasp ( feeble intellig5ces4 ,besides1 !re exi/s among ! masses a c]ta9 am\nt ( k m or less sup]ficial1 & none is m difficult to direct ?an a half-taught man4 ,! =ego+ consid]ations h l$ u to indite ?is little treatise2 :]e9 our object has be5 n to lay d[n any specific rules1 b simply to set =? ! tea*+s ( exp]i5ce4 ,:at we mo/ ne$ n[adays is a popul> religi\s lit]ature to meet ! temp] & wants ( ! p4 ,su* a lit]ature does n exi/4 ,x %\ld be bas$ entirely on ! national "* & on ! precepts ( ! ,gospel4 ,inve/$ ) ^? two qualities1 x w\ld become an irresi/ible ag5cy = good1 & w\ld act z p[]fully on ! educat$ few z on ! unlett]$ _m4 #aj ,x might inaugurate ! reg5]ation ( our lit]ature by re/or+ to x vitality1 naturalness1 & dignity4 ,! "t has come = tak+ up ! cause ( ! p 9 e>ne/4 ,! community g5]ally is impress$ ) t conviction1 & manife/s a praisewor?y desire to enc\rage e ef=t = ameliorat+ _! moral condition4 ,upw>d ( "o hundr$ ?\s& volumes specially design$ = !m are sold e ye>4 ,worldly-m9d$ m51 too1 are anxi\s to fo/] ! movem5t2 f9d+ t ^? :o %[ a disposition to b5efit ! masses are sure to meet ) c\nt5ance1 sympa?y1 & ev5 v5]ation4 ,moreov]1 we are at pres5t 9 ! enjoym5t ( pr(\nd calm4 ,h]et(ore1 ! apology = delay 03--,let u wait to see ! up%ot ( pass+ ev5ts2 = :o kn[s :at may become ( u2 :o kn[s b t we may be driv5 f our own homes8 ,! evil-dispos$ h _h _! day2 let u see :at hone/ folk may & c d4 ,let u mutually co-op]ate1 pi\sly & *>itably1 to become once m a unit$ p & c\ntry--a ,france ) "o he>t & "o s\l4 ',twill be ! beg9n+ ( bless$ness4 #aa ,cont5ts4 ,page ,preface ,to ,! ,am]ican ,edition1 #e ,preface ,by ,! ,au?or1 #g ,*apt] ,i4 #ae ,to ,address ,m5 ,well1 ,!y ,mu/ ,be ,lov$ ,mu*4 ,! ,gospel enjo9s univ]sal ,b5evol5ce4 ,! ,m5 ( ! pres5t ,age h a special ,claim to our ,love4 ,! success ( ,prea*+ dep5ds ^u our lov+ !m4 ,:]e9 true ,apo/olical ,eloqu5ce consi/s4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 #dj ,! ,p4 ,! actual ,/ate ( ! ,p4 ,_! good & bad ,qualities4 ,! ,p 9 l>ge ,cities4 ,! ,p 9 small ,t[ns4 ,! ,p 9 rural ,di/ricts4 ,h[ to b5efit ^! ,?ree ,classes ( ! ,p4 ,"o p[]ful ,means is to act ^u ! ,p ?r\gh ! upp] ,classes1 & ^u ! latt] ?r\gh ! =m]4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 #aah ,! ,ord] ,( ,a ,s]mon4 ,! ,exordium4 ,divisions4 ,pro(s4 ,are !re _m ,unbeliev]s 9 ,france8 ,mann] ( refut+ ,objections4 #ab ,*apt] ,,iv4 #acf ,! ,s]mon ,%\ld ,be ,popul>4 ,:at con/itutes true ,popul>ity8 ,popul>ity 9 ,words1 9 ,?\ght1 9 ,s5tim5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> ,s5tim5ts 9 ,france is ,patriotism4 ,means to utilize t ,s5tim5t4 ,! ,relation%ip betwe5 ,popul>ity & ,g5ius4 ,demo/h5es4 ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om4 ,daniel ,o',connell4 ,*apt] ,v4 #afj ,! ,s]mon ,%\ld ,be ,pla94 ,an obscure ,s]mon is nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,fr5*4 ,abuse ( philosophical ,t]ms4 ,philosophical ,speculations n popul> among/ u4 ,! ,fr5* m9d is cle> & logical4 ,pla9ness ( ,spee*4 ,pla9ness ( ,?\ght4 ,/>t+ f ! ,kn[n to ! ,unkn[n4 ,metaphors4 ,similes4 ,p>ables4 ,facts4 ,pre ,lejeune4 ,m4 l',abb ,l$reuil4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 #ahc ,! ,s]mon ,%\ld ,be ,%ort4 ,! ,disc\rses ( ! ,fa!rs 7 %ort4 ,! ,fr5* ,m9d is quick to appreh5d4 ,s]mons are g5]ally too long4 ,s]mons ( ,t51 ,sev51 & ( ,five ,m9utes4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 #aig ,tact ,& ,k9dl9ess4 ,we %\ld assume t our ,he>]s are :at we wi% !m to be4 ,reproa*es to be avoid$4 ,h[ to address ,unbeliev]s4 ,special ,precautions to be tak5 9 small ,t[ns & ,rural ,di/ricts4 ,h[ to treat ,m5 dur+ times ( public ,commotion4 ,=be>ance due to ! ,*ur* = be+ oblig$4 to receive ,money f ! ,fai?ful4 #ac ,*apt] ,,viii4 #bbb ,int]e/4 ,emotion1 & ,animation4 ,we %\ld endeavor to excite ,int]e/ by ,?\ghts1 by ,sallies or ,epigrams1 by ,/udies ( ,m5 & ,mann]s4 ,! ,tru? %\ld be animat$4 ,! ,pre ,ravignan4 ,! ,pre ,lacordaire4 ,! ,he>t is too (t5 abs5t4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 #bdc ,! ,p[] ,& ,acc5t ,( ,conviction4 ,! ,div9e ,^w has always be5 ! fir/ ,p[] 9 ! ,_w4 ,! ,gospel /ill ! fir/ ( ,books4 ,!re c be no ,*ri/ian ,eloqu5ce )\t ! ,acc5t ( p]sonal ,conviction4 ,*apt] ,x4 #bed ,action4 ,action %\ld be3 fir/1 true & natural2 secondly1 conc5trat$2 ?irdly1 edify+4 ,x %\ld be cultivat$4 ,h[ cultivat$ by ! ,society ( ,jesus ,sugge/ions4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 #bge ,/udy4 ,/udy a ,duty4 ,! ,/ate ( ! ,_w calls = ,k on ! "p ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,k has always be5 "o ( ! ,glories ( ,religion4 ,all ! em95t ,m5 9 ! ,*ur* 7 ,m5 ( ,/udy4 ,reasons adduc$ = n /udy+1 answ]$3 ,want ( ,leisure1 ,natural ,aptitude1 ,! ,plea ( hav+ already /udi$ suffici5tly2 ,t "o is fully equal to ! ,requirem5ts ( ! ,p committ$ to 8 ,*>ge4 #ad ,*apt] ,,xii4 #bhg ,zeal4 ,! ,excell5cy ( ,zeal4 ,love = ! ,body %\ld be c\pl$ ) ,love = ! ,s\l4 ,! ,zeal ( ! ,wick$4 ,h[ ,zeal %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,associations3 ( ,appr5tices1 ( ,op]atives1 ,conf]5ces ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ( ,dome/ics1 ( ,cl]ks1 ( ! ,"y4 ,circulation ( good ,books4 ,happy ,results ( ! same4 ,! ,advantages & ,difficulties ( ,opposition4 ,great ,occasions4 ------ #ae ,! ,cl]gy ,& ,! ,pulpit ,9 ,_! ,relations ,to ,! ,p4 ---- ,*apt] ,i4 ,to ,address ,m5 ,well1 ,!y ,mu/ ,be ,lov$ ,mu*4 ,! ,gospel enjo9s univ]sal ,b5evol5ce4 ,! ,m5 ( ! pres5t ,age h a special ,claim to our ,love4 ,! ,success ( ,prea*+ dep5ds ^u our lov+ !m4 ,:]e9 true ,apo/olical ,eloqu5ce consi/s4 ,_m rules ( eloqu5ce h be5 set =?1 b1 /range to say1 ! fir/ & mo/ ess5tial ( all has be5 ov]look$1 namely1 ,*>ity4 444 ,to address m5 well1 !y mu/ be lov$ mu*4 ,:atev] !y may be1 be !y ev] s guilty1 or indiff]5t1 or ungrateful1 or h[ev] deeply sunk 9 crime1 be=e all & above all1 !y mu/ be lov$4 ,love is ! sap ( ! ,gospel1 ! secret ( lively & effectual prea*+1 ! magic p[] ( eloqu5ce4 444 ,! end ( prea*+ is to reclaim ! he>ts ( m5 to ,god1 & no?+ b love c f9d out ! my/]i\s av5ues :i* lead to ! he>t4 #af ,we are always eloqu5t :5 we wi% to save "o :om we love2 we are always li/5$ to :5 we are lov$4 ,b :5 a he>] is n mov$ by love1 in/ead ( li/5+ to ! tru?1 he ransacks 8 m9d = "s ?+ :]e) to repel x3 & 9 s do+ human depravity is seldom at fault4 ,if1 !n1 y d n feel a f]v5t love & pr(\nd pity = humanity--if 9 behold+ its mis]ies & errors y d n exp]i5ce ! ?robb+s1 ! holy ?rill+s ( ,*>ity--be assur$ t ! gift ( ,*ri/ian eloqu5ce has be5 d5i$ y4 ,y w n w9 s\ls1 nei!r w y ev] ga9 influ5ce ov] !m1 & y w nev] acquire t mo/ excell5t ( e>?ly sov]eignties--sov]eignty ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,i may be mi/ak51 b x seems to me t ! tradition ( ?is great evangelical *>ity has decl9$ among u4 ,i ha/5 to add1 h[ev]1 t ?is is ! fault ( ! age1 ( its inju/ices & s>casms4 ,x has dealt s h>dly ) ,*ri/ianity1 & has be5 s ungrateful t[>d x1 t our s\ls h become embitt]$1 & our words h be5 sometimes cold & dry3 l ! m]e words ( a man & no?+ m4 ,b t bitt]ness is pass+ away4 #ag ,religion 9 ,france1 at ! pres5t day1 is 9 ! condition ( a "m :o meets ) indiff]5ce & abuse f h] son4 ,! fir/ outbur/ ( h] he>t is "o ( pa9 & repugnance2 b soon ! bett] "p ( h] nature ga9s ! asc5d5cy1 & %e says )9 h]self3 ,aft] all1 x is true t he is wick$2 x is also true t he fills me ) grief1 & is kill+ me ) angui%2 nev]!less1 he is /ill my *ild1 & ,i am /ill 8 "m4 444 ,i _c help lov+ him1 s great is 8 p[] ov] me4 ,let !m say :at !y w1 ,i /ill love him4 444 ,w\ld to ,god t he _h a desire to return6 ,w\ld t he might *ange6 ,h[ readily w\ld ,i p>don e ?+ & =get all6 444 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i enjoy a mom5t's happ9ess :il/ kn[+ t he is wick$ or wret*$8 444 ,?is is :at ,religion & ^? :o repres5t x h felt4 ,we h be5 w\nd$2 we h be5 made to suff] cruelly4 ,yes1 m5 h be5 unju/ & ungrateful3 b ^! same are our bre?r5 /ill1 /ill our *ildr54 ,& c we be happy :ile we see !m wick$ & mis]able8 ,h !y n already suff]$ en\gh8 4444 ,! "q is n to asc]ta9 :at !y are wor?1 b to save !m su* z !y are4 ,our age is a great prodigal son2 let u help x to return to ! pat]nal home4 ,n[ is ! "t to recall ! admirable words ( ,f5elon3--,o ye pa/ors1 put away f y all n>r[ness ( he>t4 ,enl>ge1 enl>ge y\r compassion4 ,y "k no?+ if y "k m]ely h[ to comm&1 to reprove1 to correct1 to exp\nd ! lett] ( ! law4 ,be fa!rs1 444 yet t is n en\gh2 be z mo!rs4 #ah ,?is l>ge love = m51 alike = ! good & ! evil1 is ! p]vad+ _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,its p[] 0 felt by our fa!rs 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 & x gov]n$ _! lives4 ,look at ,sa9t ,paul1 t great mission>y ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,a /ream ( love fl[s f 8 apo/olic s\l4 ,he did n suff] himself to be disconc]t$ by ! fail+s1 ! vices1 or ! crimes ( m54 ,8 he>t uplifts him above su* consid]ations1 & he ov]comes human prejudices & errors by ! p[] ( 8 *>ity4 ,let u he> him3--,o ye ,cor9?ians1 our m\? is op5 unto y1 our he>t is enl>g$4 ,ye are n /rait5$ 9 u1 b ye are /rait5$ 9 y\r own b[els4 444 ,be ye also enl>g$4 ,= ?\gh ye h t5 ?\s& in/ructors 9 ,*ri/1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs3 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h begott5 y4 ,i seek n y\rs1 b y1 444 & ,i w v gladly sp5d & be sp5t = y2 ?\gh ! m abundantly ,i love y1 ! less ,i be lov$4 ,&1 aga93--,w\ld to ,god ye c\ld be> ) me a little 9 my folly3 &1 inde$1 be> ) me4 ,= ,i am jeal\s ov] y ) godly jeal\sy4 ,:]e=e8 because ,i love y n8 ,god kn[e?4 ,footnote #a ,footnote #a3 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ac4 ,i ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #ad1 #ae2 xi4 i1 #b1 #aa4 #ai ,i say ! tru? 9 ,*ri/ t ,i lie n1 sai? he to ! ,romans2 ,i h great heav9ess1 & cont9ual sorr[ 9 my he>t4 ,= ,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r54 ,footnote #b ,footnote #b3 ,rom4 ix4 #b1 #c4 ,& address+ ! ,galatians1 he says3--,bre?r51 be z ,i am2 = ,i am z ye are4 ,ye "k h[ ?r\gh infirmity ( ! fle% ,i prea*$ ! ,gospel to y at fir/4 ,& my temptation1 :i* 0 9 my fle%1 ye despis$ n1 nor reject$4 ,:]e is1 !n1 ! bless$ness ye spake (8 ,= ,i be> y record1 t1 if x _h be5 possible1 ye w\ld h pluck$ out y\r own eyes1 & h giv5 !m to me4 ,am ,i !re=e become y\r enemy because ,i tell y ! tru?8 444 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4 ,footnote #c ,footnote #c3 ,gal4 iv4 #ab-af1 #ai4 444 ,&1 aga91 writ+ to ! ,philippians3--,x is meet = me to ?9k ?is ( y all1 because ,i h y 9 my he>t4 ,= ,god is my record1 h[ greatly ,i long aft] y all 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 444 ,yea1 & if ,i be (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy1 & rejoice ) y all4 ,footnote #d ,footnote #d3 ,philip1 i4 #g1 #h2 ii4 #ag4 ,alas6 9 ?is our day we see ar\nd u ! same m51 ! same frailties1 ! same passions4 ,let u aim at possess+ ! same apo/olical he>t4 #bj ,9 l mann] ,sa9t ,*ryso/om4 444 :at love1 :at *>ity1 :at devot$ness dwelt 9 ! he>t ( t ,*ri/ian orator6 ,& z reg>ds ! p ) :om he _h to deal2 :at laxity1 :at vices1 :at bas5ess _h he n to cont5d aga9/6 ,nev]!less1 8 he>t is inflam$ ) *>ity1 8 ye>n+s are k9dl$4 ,exclamations ( pa91 ! pla9tive acc5ts ( pity escape f him2 & ev5 :5 he gr[s angry1 he entreats1 he sues = p>don4 ,i besee* y1 said he to ! fai?ful1 to receive me ) affection :5 ,i come "h2 = ,i h ! pure/ love = y4 ,i feel t ,i love y ) ! t5d]ness ( a fa!r4 ,if occasionally ,i reprove y r %>ply1 x arises f ! e>ne/ desire :i* ,i h = y\r salvation4 444 ,if y reject my words1 ,i %all n %ake (f ! du/ ( my feet aga9/ y4 ,n t h]e9 ,i w\ld disobey ! ,savi\r1 b because ! love :i* ,he has giv5 me = y prev5ts my do+ s4 444 ,b1 & if y refuse to love u1 at lea/ love y\rselves by r5\nc+ t sad li/lessness :i* possesses y4 ,x w suffice = our consolation t we see y becom+ bett]1 & progress+ 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,h]eby1 also1 w my affection appe> /ill great]1 t :ile hav+ s mu* to y\w>d1 y %all h s little t[>d me4 444 ,we give y :at we h receiv$1 &1 9 giv+ x1 ask no?+ b y\r love 9 return4 ,if we are unwor?y ( x1 love u not)/&+1 & p]*ance y\r *>ity may r5d] u des]v+4 #ba ,y love me & ,i love y1 said he1 address+ ! believ]s1 & ,i w\ld will+ly give y my life1 & n m]ely t small s]vice :i* ,i r5d] by prea*+ ! ,gospel unto y4 ,9 consequ5ce ( sickness he _h be5 oblig$ to g into ! c\ntry4 ,on 8 return he ?us address$ 8 audi5ce3--,y ?\ght ( me1 !n1 dur+ my abs5ce4 ,= my "p1 x 0 impossible = me to =get y4 444 ,ev5 :5 sleep clos$ my bodily eyes1 ! /r5g? ( y\r affection = me op5$ ! eyes ( my m9d insomu* t :ile sleep+ ,i (t5 fanci$ t ,i 0 address+ y4 444 ,i h pref]r$ to return ) ! rema9s ( my ailm5t r ?an by /ay+ long] away to d any injury to y\r *>ity2 = :ile ,i 0 9 ! c\ntry y 7 unremitt+ 9 ! expression ( y\r grief & condol5ce4 ,?is 0 ! subject ( all y\r lett]s2 & ,i am n less grateful = y\r grief ?an = y\r praise1 s9ce "o mu/ be capable ( lov+ 9 ord] to grieve z y h done4 444 ,h5ce1 z ,i am no long] ill1 let u satisfy "o an o!r2 if1 inde$1 x be possible t we %\ld be satisfi$2 = love is insatiable1 & ! cont9ual enjoym5t ( x by ^? :om x ende>s only inflames x /ill m4 ,?is is :at 0 felt by ,sa9t ,paul1 t fo/]-*ild ( ,*>ity1 :5 he said3 ',owe no man any ?+ b to love "o ano!r2' = t debt is always be+ paid1 yet is nev] dis*>g$4 ,footnote #e ,footnote #e3 ,second ,homily on ,rep5tance4 #bb ,also ! foll[+ passage1 :i* is q to ! purpose "h3 ,y are to me 9 ! place ( fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs & *ildr54 ,y are e ?+ to me1 & no joy or sorr[ c affect me 9 comp>ison ) t :i* conc]ns y4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,i may n h to answ] = y\r s\ls1 ,i %\ld n be ! less inconsolable 7 y to p]i%2 j z a fa!r is n consol$ = ! loss ( 8 son1 al?\gh he may h done all 9 8 p[] to save him4 ,t ,i may "s day be f\nd guilty1 or t ,i may be ju/ifi$ be=e ! awful tribunal1 is n ! mo/ press+ object ( my solicitude & ( my fe>2 b t y may all1 )\t exception1 be sav$1 all made happy =ev]1 t is en\gh3 t is also necess>y to my p]sonal happ9ess1 ev5 if ! div9e ju/ice %\ld h to reprove me = n hav+ dis*>g$ my m9i/ry z ,i ought2 al?\gh1 9 t respect1 my consci5ce does n upbraid me4 ,b :at matt]s x by :om y are sav$1 provid$ t y are sav$8 ,& if any "o is surpris$ to he> me speak 9 ?is mann]1 x is because he kn[s n :at x is to be a fa!r4 ,footnote #f ,footnote #f3 ,homily iii4 on ! ,acts4 #bc ,on ! o!r h&1 if m5 ev] ought to be lov$1 if1 above all1 ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/ ought to be t\*$1 mov$ ev5 to te>s ) deep compassion = humanity1 ?is is prem95tly ! "t4 ,d\btless1 humanity is des]v+ ( blame1 b x is also mo/ wor?y ( pity4 ,:o1 inde$1 c be bold en\gh to hate x8 ,let u r grieve = x3 grieve = ! m5 ( ! _w :o are truly mis]able4 444 ,:at tru?s c !y lay hold ( to resi/ !mselves1 to fill ! void 9 _! s\ls1 to control !mselves "u ! trials ( life8 ,all h be5 assail$1 %ak51 d5i$1 ov]turn$4 ,:at are !y to d 9 ! mid/ ( ?is conflict ( affirmations & negations8 ,h>dly has a p[]ful & div9e tru? be5 pres5t$ to !m1 ?an "o ( ^? s-call$ tal5t$ m5 has come =w>d to sully x by 8 ga9say+ or scornful d]ision4 ,above all1 ! ris+ g5]ation calls = our pity1 because x has s long be5 fami%$4 ,! half ( its su/5ance has be5 )held f x by ! cruelty ( ! age4 ,b let u d x ju/ice3 y\? appreciates s9c]ity & c&or above e ?+4 ,x is /raight=w>d1 & hates no?+ s mu* z duplicity & hypocrisy4 ,well1 :5 a "y man awak5s into life1 :at does he see ar\nd him8 ,contradiction & inconsi/5cy1 a v ,babel ( tongues3 a discordant1 a helli% conc]t4 ,"o bawls out to him1 ,reason6 ano!r ,fai?6 "h "s bid him ,suff]6 !re o!rs tell him to ,rejoice6 b soon all jo9 9 ! *orus1 ,money1 my son1 money6 ,:at1 we ask1 is a y\? ( eighte51 ) all 8 besett+ passions1 to d 9 ! mid/ ( confusion l ?is8 #bd ,x 7 well if ev5 ! dome/ic he>? af=d$ an asylum f ?is turmoil2 b1 unhappily1 x assumes !re its mo/ flagrant =m 9 fa!r & "m4 ,!re we f9d "o build+ up1 & ! o!r de/roy+4 ,! "m prays1 ! fa!r is pray]less2 ! "m is a communicant1 ! fa!r is n2 ! "m confesses1 ! fa!r does n2 ! "m speaks well ( religion1 ! fa!r d]ides x4 444 ,:at1 we ask aga91 is a y\? to d ) 8 affections "u circum/ances l ^!8 ,reason tells him t if !re is a tru?1 x mu/ be ! same = all2 if !re is a rule ( morals1 x %\ld apply to all2 t if !re is a religion1 x %\ld be ! religion ( all4 ,next1 he is tempt$ to believe t he is be+ made sport (1 & t ! words vice1 tru?1 & virtue are no?+ b b>e words aft] all4 ,su* is ! aspect ( ?+s pres5t$ to ! ris+ g5]ation2 & 7 x n t !re is some?+ naturally good & g5]\s 9 ! he>ts ( ! "y1 h[ mu* w\ld !y despise _! pr$ecessors 9 life6 444 ,!y are told ( ! exi/5ce ( duties1 laws1 & o!r subjects ( va/ importance1 & yet !y see m5 :o ought to be s]i\s sp5d+ _! "t 9 mat]ial pursuits1 9 ho>d+ money1 or 9 s5sual gratifications4 #be ,is !re n 9 all ?is en\gh to di/ress a s5sitive m9d1 & to lead x to utt] ! compla9t1 ,o ,god6 :]e=e ha/ ,?\ plac$ me 9 ! mid/ ( su* contradictions8 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,my fa!r1 ! man :om ,i am b\nd to resemble mo/ on e>?1 c ,i condemn him8 ,c ,i any ! m blame my "m1 or *>ge h] ) weakness--my "m1 ^: influ5ce ov] me is s /rong8 ,:at1 !n1 am ,i to d8 ,:at mu/ ,i become8 ,is life a des]t :]e9 ,i am lo/8 ,is !re no "o to guide me8 ,^? :o %\ld direct are ! fir/ to mislead me4 ,my fa!r says3 ,d z ,i d2 foll[ my example4 ,my "m1 ) all ! p[] ( mat]nal affection1 says3 ',no1 no1 my son2 d n foll[ y\r fa!r1 = if y d y w p]i%'4 ,:at %ame %\ld we take to ourselves = a /ate ( ?+s l ?is1 & h[ mu* %\ld we pity ^? :o are its victims6 ,& !n ! l[] classes--! p1--:o d p5ance "u our eyes 9 toil & suff]+1 h[ c we help lov+1 h[ avoid compassionat+1 !m8 ,und\bt$ly1 !y h _! faults1 _! frailties1 & _! vices2 b are we n m blamewor?y ?an !y8 ,! p are always :at !y are made4 ,is x _! fault if ! p]nici\s doctr9es & sc&als ( ! high] ord]s h /a9$ ! l[] classes ( society8 ,moreov]1 !y h be5 treat$ )\t pity & )\t m]cy4 #bf ,!y h be5 despoil$ ( all3 ev5 t la/ res\rce1 hope1 has be5 tak5 f !m4 ,!y h be5 =bidd5 to dream ( happ9ess4 ,he>tless m5 h int]pos$ betwe5 !m & heav51 & h said to !m1 ,li/52 y\r toil1 y\r trials1 y\r rags1 y\r hung]1 ! hung] ( y\r wives & *ildr5--su* is y\r lot4 ,y h no?+ else to hope =2 except1 p]*ance1 ! pleasures ( revelry4 ,!y h be5 depriv$ ( e ?+3 !y _h hopes ( a bett] future1 :i* h be5 tak5 f !m2 !y _h ,god above1 :o has be5 robb$ f !m1 & !y h be5 told t heav5 consi/$ 9 ! enjoym5ts ( e>?4 ,mean:ile1 !y are mis]able2 & be+ mis]able are1 z x 71 doom$ already3 yet1 :at h !y done to m]it ?is8 ,yes1 !re has be5 no pity %[n to ! p2 = has n ! pres5t age reg>d$ ,*ri/ianity z a delusion8 ,*ri/ianity ought to h be5 respect$ among ! p1 because x b5efit$ !m1 because x alleviat$ _! wret*$ness4 ,b no1 a cruel age has _h ! fell c\rage to snat* x f !m4 ,a tale is told ( a prison] :o became deeply atta*$ to a spid]1 :i* s]v$ to :ile away ! t$ium ( 8 captivity4 ,he f$ x ) 8 own food1 & x 0 8 delight to see x scamp] ab\t 8 cell2 b ! jail]1 notic+ ?is innoc5t gratification1 cru%$ ! insect4 444 #bg ,! spid] 0 und\bt$ly an insignificant ?+2 b ! jail]'s conduct 0 h>%1 & all w\ld d5\nce x z a gratuit\sly brutal act4 ,well1 !n1 if religion among ! p _h be5 reg>d$ m]ely z ! spid] ( ?is poor prison]1 x ought to h be5 respect$1 because x might h done !m good4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! labor] has be5 d5i$ ! hope t !re w be a "t ( re/2 ! suff]]1 t "s day !re w be consolation2 ! wrong$ has n be5 all[$ to anticipate t h]eaft] ju/ice w be met$ out2 ! "m :o deplores ! loss ( h] *ild has be5 d5i$ ! hope t "s day %e %all behold him aga94 ,e ?+ has be5 tak5 f ! p1 & no?+ has be5 left !m b mat]ial pleasures to be enjoy$ at r>e int]vals4 ,:at a field is "h op5$ out = ! ex]cise ( love1 ( compassion1 & ( pity6 ,o ye poor p :om ,*ri/ lov$6 is x t all y\r /ruggles & trials are m]ely a =eta/e ( et]nal mis]y8 ,if y are to suff] "h1 & to suff] also aft] dea?1 !n y mu/ ne$s suff] =ev]6 ,b t we _c all[1 & aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld say to ourselves3--,i h pity ^u ! multitude1 = if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ !y w fa9t by ! way4 ,la/ly1 on ?is ,*>ity dep5ds ! success ( evangelical prea*+4 #bh ,to be co-work]s ) ,*ri/ 9 reg5]at+ & sav+ mank9d1 we mu/ love x z ,he lov$4 ,he fir/ did m5 good1 !n ,he address$ !m4 ,h5ce x 0 t ! p1 unm9dful ( _! mo/ urg5t wants1 foll[$ ,him exclaim+3 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,let u nev] =get t ! object ( prea*+ is to turn m5 f wrong-do+1 & to lead !m to t :i* is good4 ,?is is ! great aim ( ! ,*ri/ian orator4 ,b :]e is ! seat ( good & evil1 & :]e are bo? elaborat$8 ,accord+ to ! div9e ^w1 out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false witness1 blasphemy4 ,! he>t1 !n1 mu/ be t\*$1 mov$1 laid hold (4 ,x is ! he>t :i* receives or rejects ! tru?2 :i* says to x3 ,come1 ,i welcome y2 or1 ,begone1 y annoy me2 & x is love alone t c rea* ! he>t & *ange x4 ,an ,arab prov]b runs ?us3--,! neck is b5t by ! sword2 b he>t is only b5t by he>t4 ,if y love1 y y\rself w be lov$2 ! tru? f y w be lov$2 ev5 self-sacrifice w be an act ( love4 444 ,:at we mo/ want n[adays is n additional k1 = ne>ly all ( u "k full well :at we ought to d4 ,:at we really want is ! c\rage to act1 ! en]gy to d :at is "r4 #bi ,tru? has sadly dim9i%$ among/ u1 & its *>act]i/ics also4 ,:at we ne$1 !n1 is a /yle ( prea*+ :i* enlight5s & su/a9s1 :i* ?reat5s & enc\rages1 :i* humbles & exalts1 & :i* ?r\gh\t speaks to individuals1 say+1 ,i love !e4 ,x is n by essays ( reason+1 any m ?an by ! sword1 t ! moral _w is to be sway$4 ,a little k1 mu* s\nd s5se1 & mu* m he>t--t is :at is requisite to raise ! great mass1 ! p1 & to cleanse & purify !m4 ,to be able to reason is human1 v human1 & "o :o is a man & no?+ m may possess t ability z well z y1 p]haps 9 a high] degree4 ,b to love1 to devote "o's self1 to sacrifice self1 is some?+ une>?ly1 div9e1 possess+ a magic p[]4 ,self-devotion1 moreov]1 is ! only argum5t aga9/ :i* human malevol5ce c f9d no answ]4 444 ,y may employ ! mo/ spl5did reason+s1 clo!d 9 ! gr&e/ phraseology1 & yet ! m9d ( man w readily f9d :]e) to elude !m4 ,:o kn[s b t ,fr5* wit1 by "o malici\s ^w1 may n upset all at once y\r elaborate /ructure ( argum5ts8 ,:at is requir$ 9 sacr$ eloqu5ce is some?+ new1 some?+ unexpect$4 ,ask y :at x is8 ,x is love2 = lov+1 y w surprise1 captivate3 y w be irresi/ible4 #cj ,= x is useless to disguise ! fact t 9 ,france n[adays !re is sc>cely any belief 9 dis9t]e/$ness4 ,ev5 ! p are beg9n+ to ?9k t no "o acts )\t a motive ( self-int]e/2 & _! ?\ght is aptly express$ 9 ! frank & orig9al reply ( a poor devil :o 0 br\ght be=e ! correctional police = hav+ inscrib$ "s ,legitimi/ s5t5ces on a wall4 ,! presid5t1 obs]v+ 8 tatt]$ g>m5ts1 & 8 any ?+ b ari/ocratic appe>ance1 ask$ him if he 0 really a ,legitimi/4 ,by no means1 ,monsieur le ,presid5t1 0 ! answ]2 ,i m]ely d z o!rs1 z y d1 z all d n[adays--,i "w = ^? :o fe$ me4 ,b :5 ! p meet ) real affection1 a ?or\gh devot$ness1 !n !y are ov]come at once & yield he>tily4 ,y visit a poor family1 or "o ( ! work+-classes 9 a l>ge t[n1 :]e ! p are g5]ally frank1 & h>dly "k h[ to conceal _! ?\ghts4 ,d n be surpris$1 !n1 if some?+ l ! foll[+ dialogue %\ld take place3 ,well1 sir1 b :o pays y = visit+ u8 ,nobody4 ,:at int]e/1 !n1 h y 9 com+8 ,none :atev]1 beyond t ( wi%+ to b5efit y & y\r little ones1 :om ,i love4 ,i c sc>cely believe x4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ und]h& 9 ?is4 #ca ,b :5 su* p]sons are conv9c$ t y ent]ta9 a s9c]e affection = !m--t !re is no?+ und]h& 9 :at y d--y become all-p[]ful4 ,! disclosure breaks 9 ^u !m l a div9e revelation1 & !y may be said to love ! tru? ev5 be=e kn[+ x4 ,!n y may speak1 entreat1 or comm&2 y w be li/5$ to1 y w be believ$1 obey$4 ,:at else1 inde$1 c\ld any d :o love y1 & also inspire love on y\r "p8 ,x is q "r to reason & to appeal to ! intellect1 b x is n en\gh4 ,human malice w nev] be at a loss = a reply to y\r argum5ts4 ,y may be acute1 logical1 end[$ ) le>n+ & tal5t1 ! "r may be mo/ cle>ly on y\r side1 & yet y\r ef=ts w be unproductive2 nay1 y w (t5 be defeat$1 insomu* t x may be affirm$ t he :o uses reason only %all p]i% by reason4 ,on ! contr>y1 love causes ?+s to be reg>d$ f a diff]5t po9t ( view1 removes difficulties1 & imp>ts light & c\rage simultane\sly4 ,y say to a worldly woman3--,if y 7 to occupy y\rself a little 9 good works1 su* z visit+ ! poor4 444 ,=?) %e />ts a ?\s& objections aga9/ ! sugge/ion3--,:at1 ,i1 9 my position6 444 ,i really h no leisure4 ,i h my h\se1 my *ildr51 my s]vants1 & s _m o!r ?+s to att5d to4 ,!n1 my heal? is s wret*$1 & my husb& c>es = no?+4 444 ,besides1 x is a woman's fir/ duty to look aft] h] dome/ic conc]ns4 #cb ,9 a ^w1 %e in/antly bri/les up ) good reasons4 ,y enc\nt] a po9t$ def5ce ev]y:]e1 & no gap to admit y\r argum5ts4 ,bew>e1 !re=e1 ( reason+ ) h]4 ,g /raight to h] he>t1 beget *>ity )9 h]1 make h] to feel1 to love1 & soon y w h>dly recognize h] z ! same individual1 = ! *ange w be almo/ in/antane\s1 & e subsidi>y /umbl+-block w disappe>4 ,!n %e w g & come1 suff]1 be humble1 self-d5y+1 exampl>y4 ,woman is call$ ! feeble sex4 ,true1 :5 %e does n love2 b :5 love takes possession ( h] s\l1 %e becomes ! /rong1 ! able1 ! devot$ sex4 ,%e !n looks difficulties 9 ! face :i* w\ld make m5 tremble4 ,an orator ( high intellectual p[]s occupies a pulpit1 & leaves sc>cely any results beh9d him4 ,he is succe$$ by "o ( ord9>y atta9m5ts1 :o draws wond]+ cr[ds & conv]ts _m4 ,! local sceptics are amaz$4 ,?is man's logic & /yle1 say !y1 are weak2 h[ comes x t he is s attractive8 ,x comes f ?is1 t he has a he>t2 t he loves & is lov$ 9 return4 ,s :5 a v5]able sup]ior ( mission>ies ,footnote #g wi%$ to le>n :at success a prie/ _h met ) on 8 t\r1 he g5]ally ask$1 ,did y really love y\r congregations8 ,if ! answ] 0 9 ! affirmative1 ! pi\s man rem>k$--,!n y\r mission has be5 a good "o4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is cle>ly ref]s to ,home ,mission>ies4 ,,ed4 #cc ,h a he>t1 !n1 9 deal+ ) ! p2 h *>ity2 love1 & cause o!rs to love1 to feel1 to ?rill1 to weep1 if y wi% to be li/5$ to1 & to escape ! criticisms ( ! le>n$ z well z ! ignorant4 ,!n let !m say :at !y l1 let !m criticise & inveigh z !y please1 y w possess an inv9cible p[]4 ,:at a gr& mission1 :at a glori\s h]itage is t ( lov+ our fell[-m56 ,let o!rs seek to "l x ov] !m1 & to w9 _! applause2 = my "p1 ,i pref] hold+-out a h& to !m1 to bless & to pity !m1 conv9c$ by a secret in/9ct t x is ! be/ way to save !m4 ,i h already rem>k$ t our language has n always brea!d ?is broad & t5d] *>ity4 ,! inju/ice & unreason :i* we h _h to enc\nt] h made u some:at qu]ul\s1 & we h become *ampions :5 we %\ld h rema9$ fa!rs & pa/ors4 ,we h foll[$ ! _w too mu* into ! ar5a ( discussion4 ,we h fanci$ t x 0 en\gh to prove a tru? 9 ord] to secure its adoption into ! habits ( life4 ,we h =gott5 t ,sa9t ,franois de ,sales conv]t$ #gj1jjj ,prote/ants by ! sweetness ( 8 *>ity1 & n "o by argum5t4 #cd ,nev]!less1 /range en\gh1 mu* is urg$ on ! "y cl]gyman z reg>ds ! necessity & mode ( prov+ a tru? & ( con/ruct+ a s]mon1 b sc>cely any ?+ on ! necessity & mann] ( lov+ 8 audi5ce4 ,j look at ! "y prie/ on 8 entrance ^u ! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,he is arm$ cap--pie ) argum5ts1 he speaks only by syllogisms4 ,8 disc\rse bri/les ) n[1 !re=e1 consequ5tly4 ,he is dogmatic1 p]emptory4 ,"o might fancy him a nephew ( "o ( ^? old be>d$ doctors ( ! middle ages1 su* z ,petit ,jean or ,c\rte-,cuisse4 ,he is dispos$ to transfix by 8 words e oppon5t1 & to give qu>t] to none4 ,he ?ru/s1 cuts1 ov]turns rel5tlessly4 ,my fri5d1 lay aside a "p ( y\r heavy artill]y4 ,take y\r "y man's1 y\r "y prie/'s he>t1 & place x 9 ! van be=e y\r audi5ce1 & aft] t y may resort to y\r batt]ies if !y are ne$$4 ,make y\rself belov$1--be a fa!r4 ,prea* affectionately1 & y\r spee*1 in/ead ( glid+ ov] he>ts h>d5$ by pride1 w pi]ce ev5 to ! divid+ ( ! jo9ts & m>r[2 & !n t may come to be rem>k$ ( y :i* 0 said ( ano!r prie/ by a man ( g5ius :o _h rec5tly be5 reclaim$ to a ,*ri/ian life3--,i almo/ regret my re/oration1 s mu* w\ld x h gratifi$ me to h be5 conv]t$ by s affectionate a prea*]4 #ce ,i d n mean to say t ! tru? %\ld n be set =? ) p[] & en]gy4 ,god =bid6 b x %\ld be season$ ?r\gh\t ) abundant *>ity4 ,x is only ^?1 inde$1 :o love mu* & are !mselves belov$1 :o possess ! pr]ogative ( deliv]+ sev]e tru?s 9 an effectual mann]4 ,! p p>don e ?+ 9 ^? to :om !y are atta*$1 & receive home1 )\t recoil+1 ! /]ne/ tru?s & repro(s address$ to !m by a belov$ prea*]4 ,let y\r prea*+1 !n1 be ! effusion ( a he>t full ( love & tru?4 ,skilfully disconnect vices & errors f individuals4 ,place ! latt] ap>t1 & !n assail ! =m]3 be m]ciless1 close up all loop-holes1 all[ no scope = ! resi/ance ( bad passions2 tread ! evil "u foot4 ,b raise up ! vici\s & err+1 /ret* out a h& to !m1 p\r confid5ce & good-w into _! s\ls1 address !m 9 language su* z w make !m hail _! own defeat3--,bre?r51 ,i speak to y z ,i love y1 f ! bottom ( my he>t4 ,p]mit u to decl>e unto y ! :ole tru?2 suff] u to be apo/les2 suff] u to address y 9 words enliv5$ by *>ity2 suff] u to save y4 444 ,?us h we endeavor$ to describe ! nature1 ! p[]1 & ! triumphs ( apo/olical prea*+2 :i* %\ld be ! same n[ z x 0 9 old5 "t4 #cf ,b apo/olical eloqu5ce is no long] well und]/ood4 ,x is n[ made to consi/ ( ,i h>dly "k :at3 ! utt]ance ( tru?s )\t any ord]1 9 a happy-g-lucky fa%ion1 extravagant self-excitem5t1 bawl+1 & ?ump+ on ! pulpit4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 ?is respect to foll[ ! injunctions ( an old div9e ( ! sixte5? c5tury to a "y ba*elor ( arts3--,p]cute ca!dram =tit]2 respice ,crucifixum torvis oculis2 nil diu ad propositnm1 et b5e prc$icabis4 ,x is evid5t t any ?+ s cong5ial to indol5ce _c be apo/olical eloqu5ce1 :i* consi/s ( an admixture ( tru?1 frankness1 & *>ity4 ,to be an apo/le "o mu/ love1 suff]1 & be devot$4 ,=1 :at is an apo/le8 ,to use ! language ( "o :o 0 wor?y to def9e ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 & :o exemplifi$ ! def9ition 9 8 own life3 ,footnote #h ,an apo/le is f]v5t *>ity p]sonifi$4 444 ,! apo/le is eag] = "w1 eag] to endure4 ,he ye>ns to wean 8 bre?r5 f error1 to enlight51 console1 su/a91 & to make !m p>tak]s ( ! happ9ess ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! apo/le is a h]o2 he is a m>tyr2 he is a div9e1 a fa!r2 he1 is indomitable1 yet humble2 au/]e1 yet pure2 he is sympa?iz+1 t5d]4 444 ,! apo/le is gr&1 eloqu5t1 sublime1 holy4 ,he ent]ta9s l>ge views1 & is assidu\s 9 c>ry+ !m out = ! reg5]ation & salvation ( mank9d4 ,footnote #h3 ,pre ,ravignan4 #cg ,we mu/ return1 !n1 to ?is broad & t5d] b5evol5ce4 ,let our congregations feel x1 read x2 see x 9 our p]sons1 9 our features1 9 our words1 9 our m9ute/ actions4 ,let !m und]/& t ! prie/ is1 be=e all o!rs1 _! be/1 _! mo/ fai?ful fri5d4 ,no?+ mu/ disconc]t our *>ity4 ,our he>t mu/ be enl>g$1 & so> above ! frail ties1 ! prejudices1 & ! vices ( humanity4 ,did n ,sa9t ,paul say3 ,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/1 = ! sake ( 8 err+ bre?r58 ,& did n ,moses elect to be blott$ out f ! book ( life r ?an see 8 c[>dly1 ungrateful1 fickle c\ntrym5 /rick5 by ! h& ( ! ,almighty8 ,! weak] m5 are1 ! m ne$ h !y to be lov$4 ,su* love does good to all4 ,x *e]s ! he>t ( ! prea*]4 ,x also creates sympa?y1 & ^? electric curr5ts :i* g f ! speak] to ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 & f ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful back to ! speak]4 ,x reveals :at %\ld be said1 &1 above all1 supplies ! appropriate acc5t :]e9 to express x4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e writes3 ,love fir/1 & !n y may d :at y *oose4 ,we may subjo93 ,love fir/1 & !n y may say :at y please2 = affectionate spee* =tifies ! m9d1 removes ob/acles1 disposes to self-sacrifice1 makes ! unwill+ will+1 & elevates ! "* z well z ! m9d4 #ch ,*>ity is ! great desid]atum ( ! pres5t "t4 ,x is con/antly be+ rem>k$ t ! age 9 :i* we live requires ?is & t4 ,:at ! age really wants is ?is3--,x ne$s to be lov$4 444 ,x ne$s to be drawn out ( t egotism :i* frets & consumes x4 ,x ne$s a little e/eem & k9dly treatm5t to make good all its defici5cies4 ,h[ silly we are1 !n1 to g s f> 9 se>* ( ! desir$ object1 ov]look+ ! fact t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u--9 our he>ts4 ,be x ours1 !re=e1 to love ! p4 444 ,is x n to t end t we h no family ties8 444 ,let u prev5t _! hate1 :i* is s h>mful to !m4 ,let love be pres5t ) u always1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e3--,let u love 9 speak+1 & speak 9 love4 ,let !re be love 9 our remon/rances 444 love also 9 our repro(s4 ,let ! m\? speak1 b let ! he>t love4 ,yes1 let u le>n to love1 to endure1 to be devot$4 ,:at6 d we n belong to ! same family z ^? excell5t & self-d5y+ m5 :o leave c\ntry & home to seek & to save s\ls beyond ! ocean8 ,7 we n br\ght up at ! same s*ool8 ,!y love infidels1 !y love pagans & savages suffici5tly well to sacrifice e ?+ = !m4 444 ,are n our pagans 9 ,france wor? z mu* z ! pagans ( ,oceania8 ,are n our ,fr5* little ones z des]v+ ( compassion z ,*9ese *ildr58 #ci ,true1 _! p>5ts d n expose !m on ! highways2 b !y ab&on !m to %ame1 to vice1 to ! education ( ! /reets4 444 ,x is "r t we %\ld commis]ate ! hea!n1 t devotion %\ld be manife/$ on _! behalf2 b let u h compassion on our own *ildr5 also1 on our bro!rs 9 ,france1 t !y be n suff]$ to p]i% be=e our eyes4 444 ,yes1 ,i invoke pity = ?is p2 pity = _! suff]+s1 _! mis]ies1 _! prejudices1 _! deplorable subjection to popul> op9ion1 _! ignorance1 _! errors4 ,let u1 at lea/1 try to d !m good1 to save !m4 ,!re9 lies bur happ9ess2 we %all nev] h any o!r4 ,all o!r s\rces are clos$ to u2 !re is ! well-spr+ ( ! mo/ delectable joys4 ,ap>t f *>ity1 :at rema9s8 ,vanity1 unpr(itabl5ess1 bitt]ness1 mis]y1 no?+ness4 #dj ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,p4 ,! actual ,/ate ( ! ,p4 ,_! good & bad ,qualities4 ,! ,p 9 l>ge ,cities4 ,! ,p 9 small ,t[ns4 ,! ,p 9 rural ,di/ricts4 ,h[ to b5efit ^! ,?ree ,classes ( ,p4 ,"o p[]ful ,means is to act ^u ! ,p ?r\gh4 ! upp] ,classes1 & ^u ! latt] ?r\gh ! =m]4 ,we %all n[ assume t y love ! p4 ,b1 besides t1 9 ord] to address !m p]t95tly1 y mu/ und]/& !m well1 "k _! good qualities1 _! fail+s1 in/9cts1 passions1 prejudices1 & _! way ( look+ at ?+s2 9 a ^w1 y mu/ "k !m by he>t4 ,to a pr(\nd acqua9tance ) religion mu/ be jo9$ a pr(\nd k ( humanity z x exi/s at ! pres5t day4 ,b1 to speak frankly1 ! p are n kn[n2 n ev5 by ! mo/ ke5-sight$1 n ev5 by our /atesm54 ,!y are only /udi$ sup]ficially1 9 books1 9 romances1 9 ! newspap]s1 or else !y are n /udi$ at all4 #da ,judgm5t is mo/ly =m$ f appe>ances4 ,"o sees a man mad ) rage1 :o insults1 blasphemes1 or :o /agg]s ?r\gh ! /reets1 & he says3 ,!re2 behold ! p6 ,ano!r sees "o :o risks 8 own life to save a fell[-creature1 or :o f9ds & re/ores a purse or a pocket-book to its own]1 & he exclaims exult+ly1 ,behold ! p6 ,bo? are mi/ak51 = bo? sub/itute an exception = ! rule4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! p well1 we mu/ probe beyond ! surface1 & take !m z !y are :5 !y are mo/ !mselves4 ,!y mu/ be /udi$ 9 ! _s1 z x 71 & n on ! outside2 = !y (t5 appe> worse ?an !y actually are4 ,/ill less %\ld we arre/ our rese>*es1 z is frequ5tly done1 at a po9t :]e !y cla% aga9/ ourselves4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i feel b\nd to /ate t if we d n "k ! p1 !y1 9 turn1 d n "k ! classes ( society above !m2 & x is on t acc\nt t we d n love ea* o!r z we ought4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! ,fr5* p--! l[] ord]s--are a real my/]y3 an inconceivable m$ley ( weakness & ( c\rage1 ( goodness & ill-w1 ( delicacy & rud5ess1 ( g5]osity & egotism1 ( s]i\sness & ( frivolity4 ,x may be said t !y possess two natures3 "o end[$ ) good s5se1 :i* is g5]\s1 feel+1 & contrite2 ! o!r unreflect+1 :i* raves & dr9ks1 curses & swe>s4 ,on "o side !y are frivol\s1 va91 weak1 scornful1 sceptical1 cr$ul\s1 head/rong4 #db ,9 _! frivolity !y je] at e ?+2 at :at is frivol\s & :at is s]i\s1 at :at is pr(ane & :at is sacr$4 ,_! weakness "u temptation is lam5table3 !y h no re/ra9t ov] !mselves4 ,b1 above all1 _! cr$ulity is unb\nd$4 ,?is is _! weak1 _! bad side2 ! s\rce ( "o portion ( our evils4 ,alas6 :at may n ?is p be l$ to believe8 ,!re is no lie s great1 no absurdity s gross1 ! half ( :i* !y may n be made to swall[ :5 _! passions dictate t any ?+ may be ga9$ !reby1 or !y conceive t _! int]e/s are assail$4 ,at c]ta9 seasons ( bl9d infatuation !y may be made to believe any ?+2 ev5 t :i* is incr$ible1 ev5 :at is impossible4 ,un=tunately ?is is to "s ext5t ! case among ! high] classes4 ,! p surr5d] !mselves to ! fir/ com] :o has a glib tongue & c lie adroitly4 ,_! cr$ulity1 z already /at$1 kn[s no b\nds2 especially z respects ! ri* & ! cl]gy1 :om !y reg>d z ! cause ( all ! ills :i* befall !m4 ,accid5ts :olly indep5d5t ( human volition are plac$ to _! acc\nt4 ,is !re a de>?8 ,!y create ! sc>city ( corn4 ,is !re /agnation 9 trade8 ,!y re/ra9 ! capitali/s4 ,und\bt$ly !y _h "s h& 9 ! *ol]a2 & x is n q c]ta9 b t !re exi/s "s damnable connivance betwe5 !m & ! cat]pill>s & weevils4 444 ,poor p6 yet h[ !y are deceiv$6 ,!reupon _! good s5se disappe>s1 _! heads reel1 reflection ab&ons !m1 & !n !y rise up 9 ang]3 /rike1 pillage1 kill4 444 ,!y become t]rible4 #dc ,b ,i ha/5 to say t if !re is evil 9 ! ,fr5* p1 !re is also good3 mu* good4 ,!y are witty1 frank1 logical1 g5]\s1 amiable1 & above all1 !y h he>ts4 ,?is is und5iable2 & we %\ld nev] despair ( a man :o has a he>t1 = !re is always some?+ 9 him to fall back ^u4 ,:5 all else is lo/ to ?is p1 _! he>t survives1 = x is ! la/ ?+ :i* dies )9 !m4 ,x has be5 said t frivolity is ! basis ( ! ,fr5* "*2 b t judgm5t is incorrect4 ,m truly x %\ld be said t ! ,fr5* "* is frivol\s outw>dly1 b at ! bottom x is g5]\s1 comb9$ ) exquisite good s5se4 ,v few are aw>e h[ mu* g5]osity & sympa?y t[>d all suff]+ are hid "u ! j]k9 & smock-frock4 ,! p possess an inexhau/ible /ore ( s5tim5t1 ( ! _s ( self-sacrifice & devot$ness4 ,:y1 !n1 are !y n bett] und]/ood8 ,! mis*iev\s1 inde$1 "k !m too well2 = :5 !y w\ld mislead or /ir !m up1 !y appeal to _! s5se ( ju/ice1 to _! love ( humanity4 ,!y po9t out to !m grievances :i* %\ld be r$ress$1 oppressions to be av5g$4 #dd ,!n are _! passions lit up1 & !y are c>ri$ away 444 we ne$ n tell ! re/4 ,! motive on _! "p 0 almo/ always praisewor?y at ! outset1 9 "s measure at lea/2 b once l$ beyond !mselves !y hurri$ headlong into extremes4 ,! he>t1 !n1 is ! bett] side ( ! ,fr5* p2 _! honorable & glori\s side2 _! g5ius4 ,o!rs may claim ! g5ius ( ext5sive speculations 9 sci5ce & indu/ry2 to !m belongs ! g5ius ( he>t1 ( love1 ( sympa?y1 ( *>ity4 ,end[$ ) s goodly a portion1 :at h !y to compla9 (2 = is n dom9ion ov] mank9d a*iev$ !reby8 ,h5ce1 :5 ,provid5ce designs to spread an idea ?r\gh\t ! _w1 x implants x 9 a ,fr5*man's brea/4 ,!re x is quickly elaborat$2 & !n t he>t s magnanim\s & communicative1 s fasc9at+ & attractive1 gives x curr5cy ) electric spe$4 ,if noble aspirations spr+ f ! he>t1 !y n[h]e f9d a m f]tile soil2 &1 /range to say1 ?is excell5t gift is f\nd 9 all classes1 & "u all conditions4 ,a man may be worse ?an a non5tity 9 a moral po9t ( view1 b he has a he>t /ill4 ,w\ld y d him good8 aim at t4 ,b y w say3 ,look at ^? co>se fell[s1 ^? besott$ cl[ns sunk 9 mat]ialism1 ^? m5 /a9$ ) crime & degrad$ by debau*]y1 :]e is _! he>t8 ,!y h none4 ,i say !y h a he>t /ill3 g direct to ! s\l1 pi]ce ?r\gh t r\gh & =bidd+ cru/ ( vices & evil passions1 & y w f9d a treasure4 #de ,pro( 9 po9t is to be met ) ev]y:]e2 ev5 9 ! !atres1 :]e its manife/ation has be5 notic$ by obs]vant spectators4 ,! gall]ies are g5]ally occupi$ by p]sons ( all conditions2 me*anics1 pr(ligates1 vagabonds1 loose wom51 & ev5 m51 :o1 to use _! own indulg5t expression1 h _h a weakness3 t is1 h sp5t "s ye>s 9 prison1 or at ! treadmill4 ,x is gratify+ to witness ! conduct ( t mass dur+ ! p]=mance ( "s t\*+ sc5e or g5]\s action4 ,!y are (t5 mov$ ev5 to te>s--!y applaud & /amp ) en?usiasm4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 mean or he9\s actions are repres5t$1 !y c n hoot or execrate en\gh3 !y %ake ! fi/ at ! sc\ndrel or traitor1 hurl abuse at him1 & n unfrequ5tly m sub/antial missiles4 ,x w be said t all ?is feel+ is transitory4 ,s x may be2 /ill x %[s t !re rema9 9 su* brea/s1 *ords :i* may be made to vibrate1 he>ts n yet dead1 good s5tim5ts :i* are capable ( cultivation4 ,su* are ! ,fr5* p tak5 9 ! mass2 su* _! m]its & defects4 ,! head is n _! bett] "p1 & !y might almo/ be describ$ z hav+ a good he>t b a bad head4 #df ,9 ord] to lead !m1 !y mu/ be seiz$ :]e !y pres5t ! be/ hold4 ,to d ?is effectually requires s\nd s5se & a k9dly he>t1 mod]ate reason+1 & v little metaphysics4 ,an opposite c\rse1 h[ev]1 is too frequ5tly pursu$4 ,crot*ets1 fancies1 !ories1 vapid ideas--su* is ! /uff :]e) attempts h be5 made to influ5ce !m4 ,is x surpris+ t !y h n always yield$ to su* guidance8 ,on po9ts ( wit1 argum5t1 & "r1 ! ,fr5*man is acute1 punctili\s1 head/rong4 ,on po9ts ( g5]osity & devot$ness he is tractable1 lib]al1 admirable4 ,dem& any ?+ f him z a "r1 & he w refuse x4 ,ask ! same ?+ ( him1 appeal+ to 8 he>t1 & he w (t5 grant x ) ! be/ possible grace4 ,b1 above all1 if y wi% to re/ore him to equanimity & a "r m9d1 get him to p]=m an act ( *>ity4 ,to prove t ! he>t r>ely disappe>s1 & t x always reta9s a hold on ! m9d1 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to cite an example comb9+ ! good & ! bad qualities :i* are to be met ) 9 ! l[] grades ( society4 ,i %all frequ5tly ref] to facts2 = 9 morals1 z 9 _m o!r matt]s1 !y br+ u soon] to ! po9t aim$ at4 #dg ,x 0 9 "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ qu>t]s ( ,p>is t a prie/ w5t to visit a rag-woman :o 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,%e 0 ly+ on /raw s damp t x 0 fit only = ! dung-hill4 ,! visitor _h rea*$ ! l&+-place1 & 0 reflect+ h[ he might be/ m9i/] to ! poor woman's wants1 :5 he he>d ! cry ( ano!r female f ! end ( a d>k corridor1 exclaim+3 ,help6 murd]6 ,he ran t[>d ! spot1 & pu%+ op5 a door saw two "y *ildr5 cry+4 ,ext5d$ on ! floor lay ! un=tunate woman1 :ile a tall man ) a s9i/] c\nt5ance1 & clad only 9 a pair ( pantaloons & a ragg$ %irt1 /ood ov] h]1 kick+ h]4 ,h] face 0 already black & blue f 8 viol5ce4 ,! prie/ sprang t[>ds ! man & said3 ,wret*6 :at are y ab\t8 ,w y n desi/8 ,he did desi/1 b x 0 to attack ! speak]4 ,he seiz$ him sudd5ly by ! brea/1 ?ru/ two f+]s "u 8 cassock1 & !n1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 lift$ him z if he _h be5 an infant1 & c>ri$ him to an op5 w9d[4 ,!re he angrily told him t he w\ld n h prie/s int]m$dl+ ) 8 affairs1 & di/urb+ ! peace ( 8 h\sehold1 & t he int5d$ to pit* him out ( ! w9d[ =?)4 ,9 fact1 he 0 prep>+ to put ! ?reat into execution2 b1 z if wi%+ to gloat ov] 8 victim1 he cont9u$ to gl>e at him ) ! eyes ( a tig]1 hold+ him all ! :ile z ) an arm ( /eel4 #dh ,! prie/ 0 al>m$1 b ,god enabl$ him n to betray x4 ,he reg>d$ 8 antagoni/ calmly1 & said almo/ ) a smile3 ,g5tly1 my fri5d2 y are mu* too ha/y4 ,d y really mean to ?r[ me out ( ! w9d[8 ,is t ! mo/ press+ bus9ess on h&8 ,y :o are always talk+ ab\t frat]nity & *>ity2 d y "k :at 0 tak+ place :ile y 7 beat+ y\r wife8 ,ano!r woman 0 dy+ on a dung-heap 9 y\r h\se4 ,i am sure y w\ld be horrifi$ at su* a ?+4 ,n[1 let u bo? see :at we c d on h] behalf2 = y are by no means su* a bad fell[ z y wi% to appe>4 ,i w pay = "s clean /raw1 if y w g & fet* x4 ,t]ror1 comb9$ ) ! desire ( w9n+ ov] 8 assailant1 made ! prie/ eloqu5t1 & he _h h>dly end$ 8 appeal be=e ! lion 0 tam$4 ,! man's c\nt5ance rapidly *ang$1 & he relax$ 8 hold at once2 !n tak+ (f 8 %abby cap & plac+ x "u 8 arm1 he assum$ a respectful attitude1 l t ( a soldi] 9 pres5ce ( a sup]ior (fic]1 & repli$3--,if y talk 9 t /yle1 sir1 ! case is diff]5t4 ,i h always be5 humane1 & w readily help y to assi/ ! poor woman4 ,i w1 9 fact1 d any ?+ y please2 = x won't d to let a fell[-creature die 9 t plight4 ,!reupon ! prie/ gave him ! money1 & he w5t out to pur*ase two bundles ( clean /raw4 #di ,9 ! mean "t ! wom5 ( ! neighborhood1 attract$ by ! alt]cation1 _h ru%$ to ! spot1 & on see+ ! prie/ expo/ulat$ ) him 9 ^! t]ms3--,:at are y ab\t8 ,d y "k :]e y are8 ,y are 9 ! clut*es ( ! wor/ man 9 ! qu>t]4 ,he is s outrage\s t ev5 cut-?roats are afraid ( him1 & he has (t5 said t no?+ w\ld give him m pleasure ?an to break a man's neck1 especially if t man 7 a prie/4 ,^! remon/rances 7 by no means enc\rag+2 b ^? :o urg$ !m little knew ! p[] ( *>ity4 ,! /urdy fell[ soon return$ ) ! bundles on 8 %\ld]4 ,he 0 calm1 & 8 c\nt5ance _h become almo/ hone/4 ,on ent]+ ! room :]e ! poor woman lay1 he took half a bundle ( /raw & spread x on ! floor4 ,! mo/ t\*+ "p ( ! sc5e foll[$4 ,he lift$ ! suff]] 9 8 arms ) ! t5d]ness ( a "m1 plac$ h] on ! clean /raw1 !n made h] b$1 & f9ally laid h] ^u x1 j z a "m w\ld h] *ild4 ,a female wi%$ to help him1 b he pu%$ h] aside1 rem>k+ t he 0 well able to d a humane act unassi/$4 ,! man 0 9 te>s1 & ! prie/ p]ceiv+ t he wi%$ to address him1 retir$ t[>d ! w9d[4 ,b 8 new acqua9tance c\ld n utt] a ^w2 emotion *ok$ him4 ,! prie/ gave him 8 h&1 & ! /alw>t workman squeez$ x z 9 a vice1 9 tok5 ( 8 affection4 #ej ,well done1 my fri5d1 said ! prie/1 well done2 ,i q und]/& y4 ,i knew full well t y 7 n z bad z y want$ to make me believe4 ,i knew y 7 capable ( do+ a good action4 ,y h done x all1 0 ! reply2 f\r m5 c\ld n ma/] me1 & yet y h ov]come me ) z _m words4 ,y mu/ be a true pa/or4 ,! prie/ ha/5$ to turn ?is favorable opportunity to pr(it1 by plead+ ! cause ( ! wife1 & rejo9$3--,b1 my fri5d1 y h done some?+ :i* is n becom+4 ,y h ill-us$ y\r wife2 & a man does n m>ry a woman to beat h]4 ,i h no d\bt %e has h] fail+s1 & y also h y\rs4 ,y %\ld be> ) "o ano!r4 ,come1 promise me t y w nev] /rike h] aga94 ,at ^! words1 8 face assum$ some:at ( its =m] sull5ness1 & dropp+ ! prie/'s h& he said frankly3--,i am v sorry t ,i _c d z y wi%4 ,i w n promise because ,i %\ld n keep my ^w4 444 ,! prie/ return$ to ! *>ge1 & among o!r rem>ks :i* made "s impression on ! man1 he 0 q br\ght to bay by ! foll[+3--,s y won't promise n to beat y\r wife8 ,t is simply because y don't reflect4 ,surely1 y :o h j done an act ( k9dness to a /range woman1 _c1 ) any dec5cy1 cont9ue to beat y\r own wife4 #ea ,aft] mu* hesitation1 he pl$g$ 8 ^w1 back+ x ) a trem5d\s oa?4 ,s9ce !n1 he has nev] be5 intoxicat$1 nei!r has he once /ruck 8 wife4 ,y %\ld h se5 ) :at gratitude ! woman welcom$ h] pres]v] on 8 next visit4 ,:at a bless+ my acqua9tance ) y has prov$1 said %e4 ,s9ce y\r la/ visit y h sav$ me f two floor]s4 ,my husb& does n dr9k n[1 b he /ill goes into viol5t passions4 ,he raises 8 fi/1 & ,i fe> he is ab\t to /rike me2 b he =be>s4 ,he calms d[n at once1 & says3 ',tis well = y t t abb came1 o!rwise ,i w\ld h floor$ y aga94 ,n long aft]1 he 0 reclaim$ to a ,*ri/ian life2 he confess$ & communicat$1 & x is n[ r>e to f9d a man ( m exalt$ s5tim5ts4 ,he refus$ assi/ance f e "o1 say+ t he 0 able to e>n 8 own livelihood1 & to provide = 8 family4 ,to d ?is1 he work$ all day & "p ( ! night also4 ,peace & com=t 7 re/or$ to 8 home1 :i* 8 wife n[ lik5s to a p>adise4 ,to give an in/ance ( 8 noble disposition1 ,i may m5tion t t[>d ! end ( la/ ,decemb] he call$ on ! prie/1 to :om he _h become greatly atta*$1 & said to him ) 8 *>act]i/ic frankness3--,i am v sad to-day1 ,monsieur l',abb4 #eb ,:y1 my fri5d8 ,because ,i am poor4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my lifetime ,i h suff]$ mis]y en\gh4 ,i h curs$ ! ri*1 & t ,provid5ce :i* gave !m _! weal?4 ,nev]!less1 ,i don't believe ,i ev] felt ! wret*$ness ( be+ poor z mu* z ,i d to-day2 al?\gh x is = a diff]5t reason4 ,:at is x1 !n1 my good fri5d8 ,well1 x is ?is4 ,"h we are close ^u ! beg9n+ ( a new ye>1 & ,i wi%$ to make y a small pres5t--= y h be5 v k9d to me & ,i h no money4 ,h[ev]1 be assur$ ( ?is1 at lea/1 t y h 9 me a devot$ fri5d1 & t ,i am always at y\r s]vice4 ,s5d me :]ev] y please2 ,i w\ld walk b>efoot & beat a /eam-eng9e to s]ve y4 ,!n1 tak+ ! prie/'s h&1 he add$ ) unspeakable k9dness & en]gy3--,monsieur l',abb1 %\ld !re ev] be ano!r revolution1 & any assault be made on ! cl]gy1 come & take refuge ) me2 come & hide 9 our qu>t]1 & ,i v[ t _m heads %all be brok5 be=e a hair ( y\rs is t\*$4 ,su* are ! p1 tak5 z !y are ) ! good & ! bad :i* is 9 !m4 ,i h aga9 select$ my illu/rations f among ! lea/ favorable specim5s1 & ,i may fur!r add t x r>ely happ5s t a prie/ meets ev5 ) abuse f ! mo/ deprav$4 ,! in/ance above adduc$ is exceptional1 & arose out ( ! ang] ( ! mom5t4 #ec ,su*1 !n1 are ! p g5]ally2 b _! *>act]i/ics are modifi$ by circum/ances ( locality1 int]c\rse1 & education4 ,!re are ! p ( ! l>ge cities1 ^? ( small t[ns1 & ! p 9 rural di/ricts4 ,!re are also ! p :o "w1 & ^? :o are always look+ = "w & nev] f9d x2 ) :om ! true p are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,! ,p 9 l>ge ,cities4 ,! p 9 l>ge cities possess1 9 a high degree1 all ! m]its & defects :i* we are ab\t to notice4 ,!y are fickle1 va91 bragg>t1 improvid5t1 mad aft] pleasures1 & n v moral4 ,! ease ) :i* !y may be dup$ is a/\nd+4 ,!y are readily excit$1 !y clamor1 are c>ri$ away1 /rike = no?+ :atev]1 & !n !y reflect4 ,!y live f h& to m\?4 ,:5 "w is pl5tiful1 !y squ&]2 :5 x is sc>ce1 !y fa/ & suff]4 ,!y love money = ! pleasures :i* x procures2 & 9 _! e/imation a debau* is "o ( ! greate/ enjoym5ts ( life4 #ed ,?is latt] t5d5cy !y h borr[$ f ! pres5t age2 :i* is some:at s5sual1 n to say glutton\s--t t]m w\ld n be p>liam5t>y--z x w\ld h be5 call$ 9 =m] times4 ,n[adays a good d9n] is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce to o!rs besides m5 ( high /&+4 ,a p]son ( exalt$ rank 0 once told t 8 cook _h ! tal5t ( add+ consid]ably to 8 own wages4 ,i "k x1 0 ! reply2 b ,i hold t we _c pay a man too h&somely = mak+ u happy twice a day4 ,9 fact1 9 ^! times1 "o :o c ?us s]ve y out two rations ( happ9ess p] diem is reg>d$ z a treasure4 ,despite ! vices1 h[ev]1 :i* exi/ 9 l>ge cities1 !re are _m virtues also to be f\nd among ! resid5t p4 ,!y are s9c]e1 g5]\s1 dis9t]e/$1 amiable1 & )al extremely witty4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! h>d%ips1 or :5 expos$ to dang]1 !y w (t5 utt] sp>kl+ sallies1 or laugh good-natur$ly at _! mis]ies4 ,!y are n ri*2 b :at matt]s t8 ,!y are ev] ready to help ^? :o are poor] ?an !mselves4 ,9 case ( an accid5t1 !y w run1 "w1 expose !mselves to save o!rs at ! risk ( _! own lives4 ,!y are ready to sacrifice !mselves = :atev] !y deem j & "r4 ,un=tunately1 9 _! op9ion1 ! au?orities are always 9 ! wrong1 & !y are nev] backw>d to take "p aga9/ ! law4 #ee ,! m ,i /udy ! p1 ! m incompreh5sible !y appe> to me4 ,!y are at once sceptical & religi\s4 ,wat* !m 9 a public-h\se !re !y curse & swe>1 & indulge freely 9 ribald talk2 b if a fun]al happ5s to pass by1 !y imm$iately d(f _! caps1 & make ! sign ( ! cross4 ,to-day !y w ?ra% "o ( _! comrades unm]cifully2 ! day aft] !y w adopt an orphan4 ,no class ev] _h s mu* ne$ ( guidance2 ( b5evol5t sympa?iz+ guidance4 ,!y drift ) ! w9d "u ! influ5ce ( good or evil c\nsels4 ,!y may become sublime or atroci\s1 angels ( heav5 or demons4 ,! p !mselves feel _! own weakness & fickl5ess1 & are occasionally dismay$ at x4 ,"s "t back1 "o ( !m1 :ile look+ at ! /a9s ( blood :i* _h be5 %$ 9 a *ur* 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #agib1 0 seiz$ ) a sudd5 horror1 &1 lay+ hold ( ! arm ( ! prie/ :o accompani$ him1 exclaim$ ) a %udd]3--,i fe> ^? times may return2 =1 y see1 we are un=tunate4 ,we are ill-advis$1 & are z ready to kill ) "o h& z we are to embrace ) ! o!r4 ,!y require1 !n1 to be "u con/ant guidance ,!y always ne$ to h "s "o ne> :o w su/a9 & keep !m 9 ! "r way by appeal+ to ! bett] dictates ( _! he>ts4 #ef ,9 "o respect1 su* guidance is easi] "h ?an else:]e4 ,y tread on gr\nd :i* is p]fectly well-kn[n4 ,^! p c hide no?+4 ,z ! say+ is1 :5 an idea tickles !m1 !y mu/ scrat* x until x f9ds utt]ance4 ,_! frankness is occasionally f\l-m\!d1 & !y d n hesitate to blurt x out to y\r face4 ,nev]!less1 su* a /yle r pleases me ?an o!rwise4 ,y "k1 at lea/1 ) :om y h to deal2 & :5 su* an "o says t he is atta*$ to y1 he is s9c]e4 ,god grant t ! feel+ 9 e case may be abid+6 ,!y are n t5aci\s ei!r ( _! errors1 _! prejudices1 or _! passions4 ,x is true t !y are dispos$ to assume airs1 to rep9e1 & to ?reat54 ,!y decl>e t !y w d ?is & t2 b x is by no means difficult to prev5t !m f do+ x at all4 ,ridicule _! prejudices & _! foibles fairly1 & ) s\nd s5se1 & !y w surr5d] !m1 & y w ov]come !m all4 ,moreov]1 !y w n be ! la/ to laugh at _! own folly4 ,"s weeks aft] ! revolution ( ,febru>y1 :5 m5's bra9s 7 all 9 a :irl1 & e "o fanci$ himself call$ ^u to pres5t u ) a bett] _w ?an t :i* ,provid5ce has giv5 u1 ,monseigneur ,d',amata1 ,bi%op ( ,oceania1 happ5$ to be 9 ,p>is4 ,"o day he pass$ by a club 9 full session4 ,! att5dance 0 num]\s1 & all e>s 7 b5t & all eyes fix$ on an orator :o 0 dilat+ on ! b5efits ( communism4 #eg ,he w\nd up ) ! usual phrases3 ,no m poor nor ri*2 no m great nor small2 no m palaces nor hovels2 b p]fect equality & happ9ess = all4 ,aft] :i* p]oration !re 0 a trem5d\s outbur/ ( applause4 ,! bi%op !n ask$ leave to speak1 :i* be+ grant$1 he m\nt$ on a table :i* s]v$ = a ro/rum1 & spoke to ! foll[+ effect3 ,citiz5s1 y h j be5 he>+ ab\t communism1 & a great deal ( good has be5 attribut$ to x4 ,i am entitl$ z mu* z any man to h my say on ! subject4 ,= a long "t pa/ ,i h resid$ 9 a c\ntry :]e communism is c>ri$ out into practice ?or\ghly4 7,increas$ att5tion47 ,!re e ?+ is common3 ! l&1 ! =e/s1 riv]s1 fi%1 game1 & wom54 ,b let me tell y h[ matt]s g on !re4 ,nobody works2 ! fields are untill$2 & ! inhabitants live on fi% & game4 ,:5 ^! fail1 z ! p mu/ eat1 !y hunt "o ano!r4 ,! /rong] cat*es ! weak]1 roa/s him on a spit1 & !n eats him4 ,reflect1 !re=e1 be=e e/abli%+ communism1 :e!r su* a /ate ( exi/5ce w\ld suit y4 ,%\ld y p]si/1 ,i w\ld advise y to lay 9 a good supply ( spits1 & to %>p5 !m well1 = !y w be ! mo/ valuable /ock "u ! reign ( communism4 ,:]eat !re foll[$ an outcry ( ,d[n ) communism6 ,away ) communism6 #eh ,! ,p 9 small ,t[ns4 ,9 small t[ns1 ! sc5e *anges & assumes small] proportions4 ,little ?+s play ! "p ( great ?+s4 ,a small t[n is ! home1 ! real classical soil ( petty ideas1 petty vanities1 petty triumphs1 & gross backbit+4 ,!y all "k1 salute1 & criticise ea* o!r4 ,none is m sl&]\s ?an ! male resid5t 9 a small t[n1 except x be 8 wife4 ,! *ief au?ority ( ! place is nei!r ! mayor1 nor ! sub-prefect1 nor ev5 ! prefect himself4 ,x is public op9ion1 flank$ by its insep>able companion1 r\t9e4 ,! local virtue is n indep5d5ce ( "*1 b timidity4 ,e "o fe>s 8 fri5ds z well z 8 enemies1 neighbors z well z /rang]s2 he fe>s = 8 own am\r propre1 & he fe>s to give o!rs cause = talk+ ab\t him4 ,all ?is has ex]cis$ a p]nici\s influ5ce ov] ! p 9 su* localities4 ,!y are extremely timid1 nigg>dly1 ins9c]e1 r hypocritical1 & inord9ately obsequi\s4 ,!y may be well-dispos$ to dis*>ge _! religi\s duties2 b %\ld !re happ5 to be a free-?9k] among !m1 "o :o takes ! lead 9 ! f9ance or trade ( ! place1 :o might traduce or turn su* conduct into ridicule1 or bespatt] x ) "s ( ! blasphemies pick$ up f among ! (f-sc\r+s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 !y d n d>e to p]=m !m2 !y tremble at ! idea1 s abject is _! /ate ( dep5d5ce3 !y h n ev5 ! c\rage to brave s>casm4 #ei ,?is s]vile def]5ce1 :i* has be5 ignom9i\sly expell$ f our great cities1 has tak5 refuge 9 our small t[ns & c\ntry di/ricts1 :]e x ex]cises a tyrannical sway4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p 9 small t[ns are m moral1 m provid5t1 less turbul5t1 & m fai?ful to family obligations ?an ^? 9 l>ge cities4 ,!y1 above all o!rs1 %\ld n be judg$ by appe>ances3 by t cold & lifeless indiff]5ce :i* *>act]izes !m4 ,h5ce x is t !y are s little und]/ood1 ev5 by ^? :o come into close/ contact ) !m4 ,9 ord] to w9 !m1 y mu/ attack !m boldly4 ,promote concurr5ce t[>d "s b5evol5t object1 by gr\p+ y\r m5 toge!r1 s t !y may n feel isolat$4 ,!n !y w take c\rage1 & w get to und]/& t x is no disgrace to practise religi\s duties2 or1 at lea/1 t 9 att5d+ to !m1 !y are 9 fair & goodly company4 ,to t end1 organize a society ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul2 or1 %\ld "o exi/ already1 develop x /ill fur!r4 ,x is no long] all[able t a small t[n1 or ev5 a village1 %\ld be )\t a bran* ( t in/itution4 ,! attempt has succe$$ 9 _m hamlets2 &1 surely1 !re is no inhabit$ locality s un=tunate z n to possess at lea/ ?ree zeal\s ,*ri/ians4 #fj ,if s1 !y mu/ be creat$ =?)2 o!rwise1 :at are we good =8 ,h also a ,society ( ,sa9t ,francis ,xavi]1 & an ,appr5tices ,association4 ,occupy y\rself *iefly ) ! m52 leave ! fai?ful flock 9 ord] to seek aft] ! lo/ %eep2 &1 above all1 let x n be said ( y z x is said ( c]ta9 small t[ns1 t religion !re is engross$ ) ! di/aff4 ,! ,p 9 ,rural ,di/ricts4 ,! p 9 ! c\ntry are ! rev]se ( ! p 9 l>ge cities4 ,!re1 e ?+ moves sl[ly4 ,results are t>dily obta9$1 b !y are m durable4 ,! peasant is b\nd to r\t9e2 he is diffid5t1 dissembl+1 susceptible1 cunn+1 & some:at av>ici\s4 ,above all o!rs1 usage & cu/om are a law to him4 ,he nev] risks any ?+ novel1 or tru/s to new faces1 b ) res]ve4 ,he possesses few ideas2 b ^? he has he adh]es to z t5aci\sly z he does to 8 little bit ( l&4 ,he seldom comes /raight to ! po9t2 he is incapable ( say+ yes or no frankly1 & he mu/ be v acute :o c p5etrate 8 ?\ghts4 ,he w li/5 to y1 & appe> to approve all y say2 b 9 fact1 he disagrees ) y4 #fa ,he has1 moreov] 8 gra9 ( vanity2 :y %\ld he n8 ,is he n a *ild ( ,adam1 l ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,has he n1 l !m1 pres]v$ ! tradition ( 8 noble orig98 ,h5ce he is pr\d] ( be+ mayor ( 8 commune1 or an (fic] 9 ! ,national ,gu>d1 ?an ei!r a prefect or a m>%al ( ,france is ( 8 dignity4 ,& z reg>ds def]5ce1 no man is m exact+ ?an a peasant :o has ris5 to ! rank mayor1 or become an enri*$ %opkeep]4 ,la/ly1 ! peasant does n possess mu* acquir$ k2 b he makes up = ! defici5cy by consummate %rewdness4 ,he mu/ be a %>p p]son inde$1 :o c ov]rea* him :]e money is conc]n$2 unless he c manage to play ^u 8 cr$ulity or 8 dread ( spells & wit*craft4 ,no?+ c be m p]v]se1 m a/ute1 or m cunn+ ?an an old peasant ( ,norm&y or ,lorra9e4 ,he w exp5d m craft 9 dispos+ ( an uns\nd horse ?an our diplomats w\ld 9 =mulat+ "o ( ^? protocols de/9$ to pres]ve ! balance ( p[] 9 ,europe4 ,he w haggle = half-an-h\r to ga9 sixp5ce on a %eep :i* he wants to buy or to sell4 ,9 o!r respects1 ! peasant is g5]ally good-natur$1 labori\s1 sob]1 full ( good s5se1 & religi\s z well z moral1 up to a c]ta9 po9t2 7 x n = ! public h\se4 ,8 life is capable ( easy adaptation to precepts ( ! ,gospel4 #fb ,9 ord] to lead him1 y mu/ fir/ secure 8 confid5ce1 take hold ( him by 8 bett] side1 or ev5 by 8 weak side--:i* is1 8 vanity4 ,ought we n to become little ) ! little1 t we may save all8 ,b ! be/ way ( ga9+ t confid5ce is to d him a good turn4 ,! peasant1 und\bt$ly1 reli%es k9d words1 b he likes k9dly actions /ill bett]2 & !re9 ,i agree ) him4 ,9 o!r respects1 he is by no means exact+4 ,a little =e?\ght on 8 behalf1 a little polit5ess1 a salutation1 a manife/ation ( int]e/1 or a trifl+ pres5t to 8 *ild1 w be en\gh to op5 8 he>t1 & to make him well-dispos$4 ,:5 he is b5t on do+ a ?+1 nev] oppose him directly1 o!rwise he w become re/ive & ob/9ate2 & if y attempt to lead him to ! "r1 he w %[ a malici\s pleasure 9 go+ to ! left4 ,bew>e /ill m ( pu%+ him to extremes2 = he may become ob/rep]\s1 spiteful1 pitiless1 & p]*ance atroci\s4 ,take ! peasant by ! he>t2 =1 aft] all1 x is ! mo/ heal?y "p ( ! community g5]ally4 #fc ,on ! ,way ( do+ "s little ,good to ^! ,?ree ,classes ( ! ,p4 ,su* are ! p1 ) :om we h to deal1 & :o ne$ to be re/or$ to vital ,*ri/ianity2 see+ t !y are1 un=tunately1 sadly defici5t 9 practical religion1 & _! mann] ( life is (t5 f> remov$ f evangelical morality4 ,/ill1 let u bew>e ( judg+ t ! religi\s s5tim5t is ext9ct among !m4 ,! p 9 ,france are naturally ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is m religion 9 ! little f+] ( ! p ?an 9 ! sup]b bodies ( our demi-savants4 ,! p1 ,i say1 are /ill capable ( compreh5d+ & ( appreciat+ religion2 & :5ev] _! he>ts are br\ght into contact ) ! ,gospel1 !y all[ !mselves to be p5etrat$1 rul$1 elevat$ by its influ5ce4 ,look at !m 9 ! pres5ce ( a prea*] :o speaks to ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s4 ,_! att5tion is sudd5ly rivet$1 _! c\nt5ances become animat$1 _! eyes gli/54 ,!y li/5 ) an att5tion & good-w1 :i* "o (t5 wi%es to see 9 ! mo/ pi\s audi5ces4 ,!y welcome )\t a fr[n ! sev]e/ tru?s1 & ev5 applaud ^? passages :i* be> mo/ aga9/ !mselves4 ,^? are1 !re=e1 mi/ak5 :o ?9k t religion has no long] any influ5ce ov] ! masses4 ,x is true t at fir/1 ow+ to ! prejudices & s>casms ( a pa/ age1 ! cassock is a sc>ecr[ to c]ta9 classes4 #fd ,!y beg9 by suspect+4 ,b :5 ! same p]sons come to "k ! prie/ well1 :5 !y are once won ov] by 8 address1 !re is no man 9 ! _w--nei!r tribune1 nor popul> orator1 nor demagogue--:o ev] acquires s p[]ful a hold ov] !m4 ,x is on t v acc\nt t ^? :o di/ru/ ! cl]gy express _! appreh5sions1 & say3--,_! influ5ce is excessive2 _! prea*+ %\ld be int]dict$2 o!rwise !y may proce$ to abuse x1 & !n we %all all be upset4 ,?is asc5d5cy is (t5 obta9$ ov] ! mo/ /ubborn & vici\s4 ,condemn$ felons1 despite _! vices & _! crimes1 h be5 amaz$ to f9d !mselves am5able to its p[]4 ,^? :o _h be5 confid$ to ! mission ( ,t\lon1 rem>k$3--,h[ /range x is t we :o require arm$ soldi]s to make u obey1 nev]!less *e]fully d :atev] ! prie/s bid u6 ,& :5 ! mission ref]r$ to t]m9at$1 no less ?an #bhjj ( ! prison]s p>took ( ! holy communion4 ,no1 ! p are n s mu* e/rang$ f ,god & ,*ri/ianity z is ?\ght4 ,we 7 made to und]/& ea* o!r2 b evil passions h int]pos$ betwe5 u & !m4 ,!y /ill possess good s5se & an inw>d in/9ct :i* draws !m t[>d religion4 ,!y feel _! ne$ ( x1 because !y feel ! ne$ ( hope4 ,religion belongs preem95tly to !m2 !y are l9k$ to x by _! sympa?ies4 ,let u1 moreov]1 d !m ?is ju/ice3 !y1 ! p1 did n give up religi\s practices till long aft] ! o!r classes4 #fe ,!y held out = m ?an a c5tury4 ,errors & sc&als desc5d$ ^u !m f a sph]e above !m1 yet !y did n succumb4 ,! *ur*es 7 clos$ to !m1 _! prie/s 7 driv5 away1 ev5 _! ,god 0 hunt$1 yet !y did n yield4 ,!y 7 pursu$ ev5 into _! cottages1 _! huts1 & _! work%ops ) lic5ti\s books & pamphlets1 & !y resi/$ /ill4 ,at l5g?1 religion 0 cov]$ ) ridicule1 ! mantle ( d]ision 0 ?r[n ov] x1 z x 0 ov] ,*ri/1 & !y 7 bade 9 scorn to behold _! religion6 ,!n !y gave way4 444 ,b ! cra% did n come till #ahcj1 z ! :ole _w c te/ify4 ,! p 7 assail$ on _! weak side1 ) taunts & sne]s :i* !y 7 ! lea/ capable ( )/&+4 ,b ?\gh defici5t 9 evangelical morality1 religi\s s5tim5t has /ill clung to !m4 ,z a pi\s & illu/ri\s prelate1 ,footnote #i :o kn[s ! p well1 :o loves !m1 & is belov$ 9 return1 rem>k$ to ! ,emp]or1 on 8 way to ,m\l9s3--,i ?ank y\r ,maje/y = hav+ und]/ood t ! ,fr5* nation1 left to its natural t5d5cies1 pres]ves ! "* ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian nation1 & t1 9 spite ( _m rude %ocks1 ! fai? ( _! fa!rs is ! fir/ want ( _! he>ts4 ,footnote #i3 ,monseigneur de ,dreux-,brz1 ,bi%op ( ,m\l9s4 #ff ,a dignit>y ( religion is always v5]at$ by ! p4 ,!y run to see him & to solicit 8 b5$iction4 ,! visits ( ,monseigneur ! late ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is to ! faub\rgs1 t5ant$ by a population reg>d$ z ! mo/ irreligi\s & immoral ( ! capital1 may be adduc$ 9 illu/ration ( ?is /atem5t4 ,cr[ds ( m5 & wom5 flock$ to him1 b5t "u 8 pat]nal h&1 & held up _! squalid & half nak$ *ildr5 to receive 8 bless+4 ,9 l mann]1 !y br\ght him f all sides *aplets1 images1 & m$als2 :ile ^? :o did n possess su* pi\s articles br\ght halfp5ce1 t he might bless !m2 & ^! !y aft]w>d pres]v$ z sacr$ relics4 ,! same soo?+ influ5ce foll[$ ! dev\t prelate 9 ! /reets1 ! work%ops1 & ! public places4 ,8 words _h a magic effect ev]y:]e among ^? h>d5$ & r$\btable d5iz5s ( ! faub\rgs4 ,x 0 9 a qu>t] z poor 9 spiritual z 9 temporal ?+s t an imm5se cr[d ?rong$ to him1 & l ! ,good ,%eph]d--l ! bless$ ,savi\r--unwill+ to s5d !m away fa/+1 t is1 )\t a few affectionate words1 he m\nt$ "s /eps1 & /ood on a l&+1 :i* s]v$ him = a pulpit4 ,among ! cr[d 0 a gr\p ( ^? m5 :o are at p]petual w> ) society1 keep]s ( smok+-d5s1 & worse places too2 blacklegs1 & sett]s-up ( b>ricades4 ,!y look$ at him )\t remov+ _! caps1 & ) a sne] on _! lips4 #fg ,no soon] _h ! prelate begun to speak ?an !re 0 sil5ce4 ,z he proce$$1 "o cap 0 d(f$1 !n two or ?ree m1 & soon all heads 7 b>$1 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ,fr5* polit5ess4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 end$1 ^! m5 %\t$ l\d] ?an ! re/3--,vive ,monseigneur6 ,vive la ,religion6 ,x _c be d5i$ t ! mann]s ( ! p are (t5 pa9ful 9 ! extreme2 b1 !n1 !y h s little to fall back ^u1 & are surr\nd$ by s _m temptations4 ,ignorance frets !m1 debau*]y degrades !m1 &1 besides1 hav+ con/antly to /ruggle aga9/ ! p9*+s ( want1 x is n surpris+ t !y become1 z x 71 l9k$ to a necessity :i* weighs ^u !m s heavily4 ,ev5 we1 ) all our education1 our sci5ce1 ! sup]ior moral atmosph]e :i* we brea!1--are we always blameless8 ,:5 ! p look above !m1 d !y always f9d good examples 9 ! high] classes ( society8 ,:at w\ld y h !m ?9k :5 !y see m5 :o ought to be patt]ns ( virtue1 :5 !y see1 to use _! own expression1 respectable sc\ndrels1 ) money 9 _! h&s & ly+ words on _! lips1 endeavor+ to s$uce _! wives or _! daught]s8 #fh ,nev]!less1 !y h n lo/ ! c\rage ( tru?fulness3 a r>e ?+ n[adays4 ,!y h /ill moral en]gy en\gh to condemn !mselves1 to condemn _! own mode ( life1 & to admit t !y are wrong-do]s4 ,a notori\s reprobate1 aft] he>+ a s]mon1 rem>k$ to 8 companion3 ,all "r2 religion1 aft] all1 is n su* a humbug z x has be5 repres5t$4 ,sc>cely any b ! p reta9 su* +5u\sness4 ,else:]e ! tru? is n reli%$1 is n recogniz$1 is r ?ru/ aside z an intrud]4 ,:]e1 ,i %\ld l to "k1 among o!r classes1 w y he> ! admission3--,i am misl$2 ,i am 9 ! wrong8 ,! p sc>cely ev] attempt to ju/ify _! fail+s by reason+1 or to r$uce _! vices to a sy/em2 = !re exi/s 9 !m a s5se ( ju/ice & integrity :i*1 :5 !y are calm1 leads !m to confess t !y are unwor?y to live4 ,a man ,footnote #aj :o 0 9 ! habit ( mix+ ) ! lea/ moral class 9 ,p>is1 relates t he "o day _h ! foll[+ conv]sation ) ! fa!r ( a family ^: union _h n be5 bless$ by religion4 ,footnote #aj3 ,m4 ,goss91 ,manuel de la ,socit de ,sa9t-,franois ,rgis1 p4 #adc4 #fi ,i mu/ apologize1 he rem>ks1 = reproduc+ ?is colloquy 9 all its orig9al crudity2 b ,i %all inv5t no?+2 ,i %all m]ely repeat :at 0 actually said by bo? p>ties ! fir/ "t ?is argmn5tum ad hom9em 0 employ$4 ',i regret to f9d t we _c und]/& ea* o!r4 ,:at6 y p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ t 9 s$uc+ ! woman at y\r side eighte5 ye>s ago y did no?+ wrong8' ',no?+ at all4 ,i am an hone/ man2 ,i h nev] /ol5 nor committ$ murd]4 ,i 0 r gay :5 "y2 b !re is no h>m 9 t4 ,z to ! woman1 ,i did n compel h]4 ,:y did %e all[ h]self to be entic$8' ',let u speak on ano!r subject4 444 ,are all ^! y\r *ildr58' ,no1 sir2 we h ano!r at home1 a "y lass nam$ ,s]aph9e4' ',i am sorry y h n produc$ h]4 ,i %\ld h be5 v glad to see h]4' ',x is v civil ( y to say s1 sir4' ',is %e gr[n-up8' ',tol]ably3 %e is twelve ye>s old4 ,%e is gett+ on nicely ) ! ,si/]s1 :i* is v satisfactory4 ,%e sews well already1 & is a promis+ girl4' ',y\r boys "h are comely & well-behav$1 & d cr$it to ! "m's c>e4' #gj ',yes1 x _c be d5i$ t :at %e does = !m %e does ?or\ghly4 ,%e keeps !m well wa%$1 & "o he>s no?+ 9 ! morn+ b let me comb y2 let me wa% y4 ,y %\ld see h[ %e s\ses & scrubs !m4' ',is ,s]aph9e z comely z h] bro!rs8' ',d y he> t1 missis8 ,:at a goose y are2 won't y answ]8 ,well1 ,i w decide = bo?4 ,on my honor1 ,s]aph9e is bett] look+ ?an any 9 ?is h\se1 ?\gh we h eighte5 lodg]s1 :o h a jolly lot ( damsels among !m ( all %ades4' '7,!n look+ fix$ly at ! man7--',9 two or ?ree ye>s1 ,s]aph9e1 :o is /ill a *ild1 w be a v attractive & mode/ "y woman1 & %e w be a com=t to y4 444 ,b :at w\ld y say if a work+-man1 do+ z y did by h] "m1 %\ld s$uce & di%onor ! poor girl8' ,he sprang up almo/ beside himself1 & said3--',:at %\ld ,i say8 ,i w\ld say no?+2 b ,i w\ld murd] ! villa9 :o d>$ to inveigle my daught]4' ',y w\ld be wrong2 = ! man1 accord+ to :at y y\rself h j said1 w\ld be1 9 y\r op9ion1 a p]fect man2 = he w\ld nei!r h kill$1 nor /ol51 nor =c$ y\r daught]4 ,he c\ld only be *>g$ ) hav+ wi%$ to amuse himself a little2 :i* y say is n a crime4 ,/ill beside himself ) rage1 he said3--',nev]!less1 ,i w\ld murd] ! wret*4' #ga ',b1 my fri5d1 recall to m9d :at y h done y\rself1 & !n judge4' ,) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & press+ ! h& ( 8 int]locutor1 he said3--',=give me1 sir2 ,i li$ to myself :5 ,i said :at ,i did4 ,i 0 boa/+ j z _m o!rs ( u d2 b ,i am bett] ?an my /upid spee*es4' ,i may add1 z a *>act]i/ic trait ( ! human he>t1 t aft] ?is dialogue1 ! fa!r's emotion at see+ 8 faults plac$ nak$ be=e him 0 s /rong1 t he 0 seiz$ ) a fev] :i* la/$ sev]al days2 t he subsequ5tly ?ank$ me mo/ w>mly = hav+ op5$ 8 eyes2 & t ,i h n[ reason to believe 9 8 complete & s9c]e conv]sion4 ,are we c]ta9 t we %\ld f9d ! same frankness & c\rage else:]e8 ,! p1 not)/&+ ! bravado common to _! class1 deplore _! fail+s1 & if intimate ) !m1 y w (t5 he> !m express+ _! regret 9 "s su* /yle z ?is3--,pity me1 = ,i am mo/ wret*$4 ,d y ?9k x does n make me uncom=table to see my wife & *ildr5 mis]able1 & to "k t ,i am ! cause ( _! mis]y8 ,i h made good resolutions a ?\s& times ov]1 & h brok5 !m z (t54 ,my passions & my habits h become s invet]ate t ,i am unable to resi/ !m4 444 ,!y are "r2 = left to !mselves !y w nev] be able to p]sev]e 9 well-do+4 #gb ,!y ne$ ! aid ( religion1 :i* ought to be af=d$ !m1 & :i* is by no means an impracticable task4 ,let u he> no m ( ^? incessant excuses t no?+ c be done ) !m on t score4 ,away ) all disc\ragem5t6 ,away ) all despair6 ,^? :o indulge 9 su* feel+s d u inf9ite mis*ief4 ,!y are a mo/ dang]\s class 9 our mid/2 !y w d no?+ !mselves1 & w n all[ o!rs to d any ?+4 ,!y try to prev5t all good by ceaselessly repeat+3--,x w nev] succe$4 444 ,!re are s _m ob/acles to be enc\nt]$4 444 ,x is head/rong to attempt x4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ hide\s sores ( ! age4 ,su* m5 accuse o!rs1 & yet nev] seem to reflect t despair is ! greate/ possible crime 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,no?+ c be done ) ! ,fr5* p6 ,:at1 !n1 h we come to8 ,we admit t some?+ c be done = felons 9 ! hulks1 = ! pagan ,*9ese1 = ,am]ican savages1 = ! cannibals ( ,oceania4 ,we believe x1 = we s5d !m help & mission>ies2 & yet no?+ c be done = our ,france1 = ! nation belov$ ( ,god & ,8 ,*ur*1 :i* %$s its blood & sp5ds its gold = ! conv]sion ( ! infidels1 & :]e s _m h]oic virtues /ill exi/6 #gc ,x is a calumny aga9/ ,france4 ,9 ord] to ju/ify y\r own neglect1 y sl&] y\r bre?r51 y expose y\r ignorance ( y\r c\ntry1 y ignore ! p[] ( ! ,gospel & ! virtue ( ! ,cross4 444 ,"k1 !n1 t we may yet reg5]ate ! p4 444 ,yes1 we c1 & if we _c we ought1 = x is a sacr$ duty2 & he :o does n dis*>ge 8 own duty 9 t respect1 has no "r to give an op9ion ab\t ! duty ( o!rs4 ,b :at are ! means :i* %\ld be employ$ to br+ ! p ne>] to ! ,gospel8 ,religion mu/ fir/ be exhibit$ to !m z x really is--beautiful1 good1 & lovely2 & !n y may hold x up to !m z true1 div9e1 & obligatory4 ,y mu/ fir/ attract !m by ! s5ses & ! imag9ation1 by s5tim5t1 & by ! he>t4 ,! p l to be int]e/$1 t\*$1 mov$4 ,!y are fond ( s5tim5t1 ( fe/ivals1 & %[s4 ,aft] a week sp5t 9 absorb+ mat]ial drudg]y _! poor s\ls require ! brea? ( ! ,div9e ^w to animate & *e] !m4 ,to !m especially religion %\ld be glad tid+s--%\ld br+ !m m5tal repose1 refre%m5t1 & peace4 ,we %\ld set out by mak+ !m to feel1 to love1 & to bless2 in/ead ( :i* we beg9 ) reason+1 & end ) ! same4 ,we h a mania1 a rage = reason+2 b make ! p love fir/1 !n y may reason1 & w be und]/ood4 #gd ,i say t 9 ord] to make religion lovely 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 y %\ld exhibit x "u its mo/ attractive aspect4 ,po9t out ! good :i* x does on all sides1 to orphans1 to *ildr5 & _! p>5ts1 to ! =sak51 to ! p !mselves1 _! wives1 _! daught]s1 & _! fa!rs4 ,appeal to _! good s5se & to _! he>t4 ,ask3 ,is x n true8 ,i ref] ! decision to y\r own judgm5t4 ,say to ! p1 b ) ov]fl[+ affection3--,my de> fri5ds1 d :at y w1 y w nev] f9d a bett] res\rce ?an religion2 religion w always be y\r be/ /ay4 444 ,:5 y h sp5t y\r all1 :5 ! _w w h no?+ m to d ) y1 :5 y\r bodies %all be worn out by old age & sickness1 :5 f dread ( y m5 w flee f y z f a contagion1 y w /ill f9d by y\r b$side a prie/ or a si/] ( *>ity to c>e = y & to bless y4 ,footnote #aa ,footnote #aa3 ,le ,manuel de ,*>it4 ,b 9 ord] to make religion belov$1 y mu/ secure "s love = ! prie/ also2 = ! p conf\nd our cause ) t ( ,god4 ,9 _! e/imation1 religion is :at ! prie/ is2 & if !y d n love ! "o1 !y w h>dly ent]ta9 any love = ! o!r4 #ge ,! prie/1 !n1 %\ld appe> to !m surr\nd$ ) a halo ( *>ity4 ,he mu/ make himself kn[n2 he w always ga9 by be+ kn[n4 ,he has be5 depict$ 9 su* d>k colors t a true view ( him w effectually remove _m prejudices1 & give occasion to ! (t-recurr+ rem>k3--,w\ld t all prie/s 7 l ?is "o4 ,b if ! p no long] come to u1 we mu/ g to !m4 ,we don't m9d go+ aft] ! hea!n ( ,am]ica & ,asia2 we cross ! seas to get at !m2 :]eas !re are 9 our mid/--9 our work%ops1 our cottages1 & ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry--t5s ( ?\s&s1 p]haps millions1 ( practical pagans4 ,we "k ?is well1 we confess x1 we deplore x1 & yet we hesitate to cross ! di/ance :i* sep>ates u f !m6 ,poor ,fr5* s\ls6 ,c x1 inde$1 be t y are n ( s mu* value z ! s\ls ( ,*9ese8 ,to come to u ! p mu/ "k ! value1 ! necessity ( religion4 ,b d !y ent]ta9 any su* idea8 ,surr\nd$ z !y h be5 ) s _m passions & prejudices1 is x surpris+ t !y are n[ ins5sible & mi/ru/ful8 ,%\ld we be bett] ?an !y if we _h brea!d ! same pe/if]\s atmosph]e8 ,if !y are weak 9 ! fai?1 x is our duty to pity !m1 accord+ to ! apo/olic injunction3--,we t are /rong ought to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & n to please ourselves4 #gf ,b "o replies3--,i _c g to ! p1 = ,i don't "k :at to say to !m1 h[ to address !m4 ,well1 ,i w tell y4 ,! be/ way ( w9n+ !m1 & o!rs too1 is to "k h[ to li/54 ,t is "o ( ! greate/ tal5ts 9 ! direction ( human affairs4 ,! man to :om y h li/5$ att5tively w always g away satisfi$ ) himself1 & ) y also4 ,y d ! p good by ! b>e fact ( li/5+ to !m4 ,let !m1 !re=e1 compla9 & talk nons5se to _! he>ts cont5t4 ,ov]look _! errors1 prejudices1 outbur/s ( passion1 & _! pr(anities1 too4 ,let !m dis*>ge all ! gall :i* is 9 _! he>ts1 & !n !y w be f> m tractable4 ,!y w tell y t !y h no "t to practise religi\s duties2 t !y h no ne$ ( religion2 t x is en\gh to be hone/2 t !y don't believe 9 ano!r life2 t ,provid5ce is unju/1 be/[+ all ! com=ts on "o class1 & all ! mis]ies on ! o!r4 ,y may also expect to meet ) opprobi\s p]sonalities4 ,!y w tell y t prie/s are j l o!r m52 t !y only "w :5 !y are paid1 & s =?4 ,ov]look all su* rem>ks2 !y are enemies :i* are tak+ _! dep>ture1 & y w h few] to enc\nt]4 ,he> all1 & be n disconc]t$ at any ?+ t y he>2 on ! contr>y1 aft] su* an explosion1 r$\ble y\r k9dness1 assail ! he>t :]e y\r attack is lea/ expect$1 sympa?ize cordially ) !m1 give !m a he>ty %ake ( ! h&1 & on leav+ say ) c&or3--,well1 well1 ,i p]ceive t !re is good 9 y4 ,at all ev5ts1 y are frank1 & ,i l frankness4 ,y are n z bad z y ?9k4 ,i w call aga9 to-morr[ & h ano!r *at ) y4 ,9 ?is way y may baffle ! mo/ diabolical ill-w4 #gg ,!n1 :5 a fri5dly foot+ has be5 e/abli%$1 y may ref] to ! mo/ sali5t objections & errors1 & y\r words w be l s _m gleams ( light4 ,:o kn[s b t ! individuals !mselves w n be ! fir/ to say3--,i "k :at y are ref]r+ to2 b make y\rself easy on t score1 = mu* t ,i said ! o!r day 0 9 ord] to get rid ( y4 ,occasionally y w h to deal ) a blunt & surly "*4 ,ask su* an "o1 9 an affectionate mann]1 aft] he has exp5d$ 8 curses & oa?s3--,is t all t y h to urge aga9/ religion & society8 ,x is all y "k1 p]haps2 b ,i c\ld tell y a great deal m4 ,y h =gott5 ?is & ov]look$ t1 till at l5g? he w be induc$ to say3--,i p]ceive t y are bant]+ me2 & he w nev] aft]w>d repeat 8 objections or 8 imprecations4 ,b1 good ,god6 :y are we s mu* />tl$ & horrifi$ :5 we he> su* pr(anities8 ,x is ! v way to increase ! evil4 ,are we ignorant ( :at a man is :o is vici\s1 or ignorant1 or passionate8 #gh ,does he always "k ! drift ( 8 words8 ,! man ( ! pres5t age has a special claim to ! p>don :i* ! ,savi\r pray$ = on ! cross4 ,besides1 ! pr(ane man is n always s f> f ,god z is ?\ght2 su* an "o is n ! mo/ difficult ( conv]sion4 ,a v witty man1 speak+ ( ano!r ^: re/oration to religion has s9ce gladd5$ ! ,*ur*1 rem>k$3--,i beg9 to h hope ( him2 = :5 "o talks ab\t ,*ri/ianity to him he is annoy$1 & blasphemes4 ,we h ! besett+ foible ( readily believ+ ^? :o tell u t !y h no fai?4 ,!y mu/1 inde$1 reg>d u z mo/ cr$ul\s simpletons :5 !y see u approa* !m ) a c>t-load ( argum5t to prove to !m :at !y already "k z well z we d1 or :at !y w\ld "k if _! poor he>ts 7 a little less diseas$4 ,"h1 aga91 we see t *>ity mu/ initiate & direct our ef=ts4 ,z to subsequ5t measures1 if y w\ld w9 ov] ! p1 if y w\ld acquire an irresi/ible influ5ce ov] !m1 busy y\rself 9 :at conc]ns !m1 & be unremitt+ 9 y\r c>e ( _! poor4 ,i w ev5 g s f> z to say1 make a semblance ( tak+ ?is int]e/ 9 !m1 & y w ga9 a great asc5d5cy ov] !m1 y\r words w h a magic effect ^u !m1 & !y w be ready to ov]look e ?+ else 9 y1 ev5 ! fact ( y\r be+ a prie/4 444 ,?is is a subject des]v+ ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ^? :o h a he>ty desire to labor = ! salvation ( s\ls4 #gi ,a prie/ ent]s a work%op1 say1 ( gunsmi?s4 ,on p]ceiv+ ! cassock1 ^? black5$ figures imm$iately become black] /ill4 ,!y purposely turn _! backs1 9 ord] to give him no inducem5t to address !m1 & %\ld he d s1 ! reply is g5]ally a curt ,yes1 sir1 utt]$ 9 z dry & morose a tone z possible4 ,he walks ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t1 & meets ev]y:]e ) a simil> reception4 ,mean:ile1 "o ( ! workm5 :isp]s some?+ to ! =eman1 :i* ! prie/ fancies may be a sugge/ion = 8 imm$iate expulsion2 b he is spe$ily reassur$4 ,:at pass$ is transmitt$ f "o gr\p to ano!r1 & sudd5ly ! c\nt5ances & he>ts ( all und]go a *ange4 ,in/ead ( turn+ _! backs1 ! workm5 n[ move sideways1 z if to invite a colloquy z ! visitor moves along1 & be=e he utt]s a ^w1 !y all /& ready1 ) cap 9 h&1 to welcome 8 address4 ,! m5 become at once polite1 amiable1 *>m+--,fr5*m51 9 fact1 9 ! be/ mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,! :isp]$ s5t5ce 0 ! sacram5tal say+ ( ! poor3--,?is prie/ is k9d to ! un=tunate2 he loves ! p2 he is n a pr\d man4 ,o wondr\s p[] ( *>ity6 h[ little art ?\ und]/ood8 & yet ?\ can/ ?us tame ev5 ! mo/ unruly6 ,we he> mu* on all sides ab\t ! be/ means ( enlight5+ & re=m+ ! p1 & ( prev5t+ !m f h>bor+ envy & hatr$4 ,:at is really requir$ to t end is1 z we h be5 endeavor+ to %[1 ! ex]cise ( *>ity4 #hj ,b1 fur!r1 w\ld y acquire an unlimit$ sway ov] ! p8 ,w\ld y ex]t a div9e p[] ov] !m8 ,become poor1 & live 9 an humble dwell+4 ,h]e9 ,i no long] insi/ on duties & obligations2 ,i m]ely give ! c\nsels ( *>ity1 & ! read] may1 if he pleases1 skip ov] ! next few l9es4 ,yes1 unfurni% y\r h\se = ! poor2 s5d y\r silv] plate1 if y h any1 to ! money *ang]2 s5d y\r fauteuils & y\r c\*es to ! fancy w>eh\se2 give "o ( y\r mattresses to him :o has none2 s5d y\r clock to ! pawnbrok]1 & let y\r wat* g & ex*ange places ) x occasionally4 ,cont5d = y\r left-(f clo!s & l95 ) y\r old h\sekeep]1 :o w ?reat5 to be s]i\sly vex$ if y attempt to rob h] ( h] p]quisites4 ,accu/om y\rself to privations4 ,h a room l t ( ! ,c>d9al ,*ev]us3 a small table & a *air con/itut$ ! furniture1 a truck b$/ead cov]$ ) a light mattress =m$ 8 c\*1 & ! mo/ mis]able room 9 8 palace 0 t :i* he *ose to occupy4 ,footnote #ab ,footnote #ab3 ,vie du ,c>d9al1 p4 #caf4 #ha ,d ?is1 & !n speak & act1 & y w be li/5$ to1 believ$1 bless$1 wor%ipp$4 ,y\r he>t w ov]fl[ ) joy1 s mu* s t y may be induc$ to say3--,i fe> le/ ,i am receiv+ my rew>d "h1 & t none awaits me 9 heav54 ,su* volunt>y pov]ty n only impresses ! p1 x ex]cises also a p[]ful influ5ce on ! highe/ intellects1 trans=m+ & dispos+ !m to ackn[l$ge ! tru?4 ,a p]son :o _h tak5 a prom95t "p 9 public affairs made ! foll[+ rem>ks aft] an int]view ) an em95tly pi\s man3--,:at mo/ impress$ me 0 n 8 language1 :i*1 nev]!less1 0 p[]ful & ke52 b x 0 8 furniture1 8 wret*$ pallet1 8 ?ree ru% *airs & rickety table--all :i* =m$ a mo/ appropriate frame1 s to speak1 to 8 an*orite figure4 ,i return$ home say+3--',i h se5 some?+ div9e4' ,^! are ! ways ( do+ good :i* co/ little1 & are )9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,b to return4 ,z ,i 0 rem>k+1 ! prie/ mu/ be kn[n & lov$1 9 ord] t1 ?r\gh him1 religion may be kn[n & lov$4 ,to atta9 ?is1 let him fir/ appe> to ! p z full ( grace1 & aft]w>d z full ( tru?4 ,let love prec$e tru?1 & !n ! latt] w ent] into ! he>t z into its own doma94 #hb ,argum5t mu/ be avoid$1 le/ we drive ! man ( ! p to ! mis]able vanity ( sett+ himself up z an enemy to ,*ri/ianity4 ,above all1 we mu/ be on our gu>d aga9/ humiliat+ any "o2 = x is v easy to r$uce a man to sil5ce by a witticism1 or to make him fall into inconsi/5cy :5 he is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,) ! reason ( ,god x is always possible to nonplus ! reason+ ( m54 ,9 a ^w1 we %\ld consult our he>ts mu*1 & our heads only a little4 ,yes1 let u love ! poor p1 :o h be5 s little lov$ dur+ _! lives4 ,are n ! p ! mo/ notable "p ( our family8 ,i mean ( ! prie/'s family2 = we h no o!r to love4 ,x is true t we d n f9d its memb]s v amiable at fir/2 b we soon get atta*$ to !m3 we ev5 become en?usia/ic ab\t !m1 & exp]i5ce a s9c]e pleasure 9 associat+ ) ^? de> mauvais sujets4 ,especially mu/ we be> ) ! weak1 ) ! smok+ flax & ! bruis$ re$4 ,we mu/ h a k9dly ^w = all3 a smile = ?is "o1 a salutation = t "o1 a picture = ! little *ild ( ! m deprav$4 ,t *ild w love u2 ! "m w l no?+ bett] ?an to d ! same1 & p]*ance ! fa!r may foll[4 444 ,9 a ^w1 we mu/ br+ into play all ! assiduities & ! holy wiles ( *>ity4 #hc ,i conceive t ! bless$ ,savi\r liv$ & act$ 9 ?is way1 9 ! mid/ ( t wick$ nation :i* put him to dea?4 ,he began by do+ good--coepit fac]e2 & !n ,he taught--doc]e4 ,he heal$1 ,he com=t$1 ,he piti$1 ,he ate ) s9n]s1 ,he took ! "p ( ! guilty woman1 ,he deplor$ ! imp5d+ ru9 ( ,8 c\ntry4 ,seize e opportunity ( mix+ ) ! p & ( %[+ !m k9dness2 ev5 ^? :o seem ! lea/ promis+4 ,are n all a s\rce ( good to ^? :o love8 ,y are a prie/1 & 9 walk+ along he> "s "o imitat+ ! cry ( a rav54 ,su* an occurr5ce is less frequ5t n[1 b x happ5s occasionally4 ,y recognize a human voice1 = y he> ! accompany+ rem>k3--,x w be f\l wea!r today1 & "s mis=tune w befall u1 = ! rav5s are on ! w+4 ,take no notice ( ! ill-nature1 & d n assume a pr\d or disda9ful demeanor4 ,x is vulg> to d s1 & by no means ,*ri/ian4 ,! fir/ *ance com] c\ld d no m4 ,b1 ) a graci\s smile on y\r c\nt5ance1 & f]v5t *>ity 9 y\r he>t1 &1 above all1 avoid+ any?+ l irony1 acco/ ! man some:at 9 ?is /yle3--,s1 my fri5d1 x seems to amuse y to cry l a rav54 ,i am glad ( x4 ,!re is s little enjoym5t 9 ! _w t ,i am gratifi$ to h giv5 y a mom5t's pleasure4 ,besides1 y are q "r2 our dress is z black z ! rav54 ,nev]!less1 if y knew u well1 y w\ld discov] t we are n z bad z our dress is black4 #hd ,b1 :at are y do+ "h8 ,?is w lead to conv]sation1 explanations w foll[1 a good und]/&+ & mutual e/eem w be ! result1 & y w take leave ( ea* o!r ) a he>ty %ake ( ! h&4 ,?us1 an embitt]$ _s may be re/or$ to calm & to a bett] judgm5t2 y w h made a fri5d y\rself1 & p]haps ga9$ "o ov] to ,god2 = :o c tell to :at a favorable issue su* simple beg9n+s may lead8 ,god be prais$6 _m s\ls h be5 reclaim$ to religion & to society by simil> means4 ,i mu/ =ew>n y1 h[ev]1 t success w n always att5d y\r ef=ts4 ,y w (t5 enc\nt] ob/acles1 & ev5 opprobrium2 b :at !n8 ,to a ,*ri/ian1 t w n be ! wor/ feature 9 ! case4 ,!reby1 9 ! fir/ place1 y w le>n to be m a man2 = "o :o has nev] kn[n /rife & conflict1 victory & defeat1 is n a man3 he has n liv$3 he does n "k himself1 he does n "k o!rs2 he is ignorant ( ! sci5ce ( life4 ,he is an imp]fect man3 a man :o has come %ort ( manhood3 because he has nev] fall5 back ^u himself to discov] ! treasures :i* ,provid5ce has hidd5 !re4 ,he w nev] be a man to initiate1 or a man ( action4 ,x is only ob/acles & conte/s :i* =m useful z well z great m54 ,!re is1 someh[1 a mo/ unreasonable t5d5cy 9 u always to be sure ( success2 & yet our bless$ ,"l expir$ 9 angui%1 ,he4 4 4 4 #he ,z to je]s & s>casms1 y may fully reckon on !m4 ,occasionally1 moreov]1 y w be made to act ! "p ( a dupe or n9ny4 ,s mu* ! bett]2 su* exp]i5ce w s]ve z a useful c\nt]poise to our natural arrogance4 ,su* ?+s are trifles comp>$ ) :at our mission>ies h to endure among ! infidels4 ,!y brave ! sword1 & we are afraid ( ne$les' po9ts1 & call our fe> prud5ce4 ,b :y ?is dread ( be+ d]id$8 ,c x be t we are ignorant ( ! ,fr5* p8 ,are we n aw>e t !y mu/ bant] or ridicule "s "o1 ev5 ?\gh x be a b5efactor8 ,:at else c we expect8 ,x is _! nature2 b !y are /]l+ at bottom4 ,jo91 !n1 to all y\r o!r b5evol5t actions1 t ( all[+ !m occasionally to sne] at y4 ,%\ld an opportunity (f]1 say to !m1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om3--,i give y leave to turn me into ridicule2 ,i w =give all ! evil :i* y may say ( me1 on ! express condition t y become less wick$ & less unhappy4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ano!r means ( t\*+ ! he>t2 = ev5 revil]s w f9d x difficult to help lov+ "o :o ?us ?r[s himself ^u _! m]cy1 & sacrifices self = _! welf>e4 #hf ,a prie/ :o 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ prisons1 act+ l a clev] man1 g5]ally address$ ! mo/ ob/9ate ( ! inmates1 & made x a po9t to ent] into conv]sation ) ! gr\ps :i* appe>$ to be ! mo/ vici\s & ill-dispos$1 kn[+ t if ^! 7 conv]t$ ! re/ w\ld probably foll[4 ,he 0 specially graci\s to ! m impi\s1 s mu* s t ! rem>k 0 (t5 made to him by "o & ano!r3--,don't y rememb] t x 0 ,i :o abus$ y ! o!r day8 ,( c\rse ,i d1 he repli$2 b d y imag9e t ,i c>e = abuse8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i consid] myself r lucky :5 ,i get a good r\nd ( x1 & feel to l ! abus] ! m4 ,besides1 ,i 0 fully conv9c$ t y 7 bett] ?an y\r language might lead "o to believe4 ,:5 he retir$1 ! obs]vation 0 frequ5tly made3--,!re's a prie/ unlike ! re/4 ,he acts up to 8 religion4 ,i don't "k b t ,i %all confess to him2 & ! veil$ int5t 0 (t5 c>ri$ into practice4 ,act 9 ?is way1 & y w be lov$ m & m2 & :5 m5 h le>n$ to love ! s]vant on e>?1 !y may p]*ance le>n to love 8 ,ma/] :o is 9 heav54 ,?is done1 y w h made a good beg9n+1 & y mu/ p]sev]e by pres5t+ religion "u its mo/ attractive aspect4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 religion has be5 exhibit$ to ! p 9 a mann] :i* imposes too great a re/ra9t on individual lib]ty4 #hg ,we %\ld talk less ab\t :at religion =bids1 & a little m ( ! b5efits :i* x imp>ts4 ,don't be always say+3--,religion =bids ?is1 & t1 & ! o!r ?+2 = y w turn ! p aga9/ x1 & w be *>g$ ) insi/+ on :at is impossible4 ,we ,fr5*m5 are v *ildr5 ( ,adam--& ( ,eve too4 ,x is q en\gh = a ?+ to be =bidd5 to induce u to d x4 ,we h a rav5\s ta/e = ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,= in/ance1 a man curses & swe>s 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,don't tell him t x is a s91 an abom9able habit2 = he w !n take a malici\s pleasure 9 repeat+ 8 pr(anity4 ,tell him r t x is unseemly1 t x is vulg>1 t x %[s bad ta/e1 & he w ab/a92 = all1 ev5 ! mo/ deprav$1 wi% to be ?\ght well br\ght up4 ,let u !re=e talk less ( vices & m ( virtues4 ,let u n[ suppose t y are br\ght 9 contact ) a crafty & n>r[-m9d$ class ( p]sons4 ,disconc]t all _! manoeuvres by a /raight =w>d & s9c]e address1 & by a /ill m frank demeanor1 always comb9$ ) discretion4 ,!n !re w be no gratification 9 deceiv+ y4 ,above all1 nev] resort to und]h& measures1 & c>efully avoid sl&]4 ,! p hate !m3 & ,god & ,8 tru? h no ne$ ( a secret police4 #hh ,:5 y h to deal ) an egoti/ical & sl&]\s set1 nev] speak ( egotism or sl&]2 b scatt] love broadca/ among !m1 make ! good *ords ( _! he>ts vibrate1 fill+ !m ) ! holy palpitations ( *>ity t[>d _! bre?r54 ,?us sl&] & egotism w vani%1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,/4 ,franois de ,sales3--,:5 !re is a fire 9 ! h\se1 e ?+ is ?r[n out ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,9 l>ge cities1 :]e ! p are quick1 bu/l+1 & petulant1 y\r spee* %\ld be lively1 frank1 bold1 w9n+1 & irresi/ible1 t x may cause _! he>ts to ?rill ) emotion1 & excite _! int]e/ by occasionally draw+ a smile f !m4 ,9 small t[ns1 on ! contr>y1 be less bold & m circumspect1 & let x be y\r fir/ aim to acquire ! confid5ce ( ! p4 ,/udy y\r gr\nd well1 ! prevail+ prejudices1 & ev5 ! local r\t9e4 ,novelties (t5 eng5d] di/ru/4 ,to ga9 curr5cy = !m1 y mu/ secure ! affections ( y\r *>ge1 & so> above petty ideas & feel+s4 ,be impassible & k9d 9 ! mid/ ( ! pu]ile int]e/s :i* surr\nd y4 ,be j1 = ! p love ju/ice3 !y ev5 love a sev]e man :o is j2 h[ mu* m1 !n1 w !y reg>d su* an "o if he is b5evol5t also8 ,confid5ce once re/or$1 g to ! ma9 po9t2 /ir up m5's consci5ces1 appeal to ! bett] "p ( human nature1 & ?r[ r\t9e ov]bo>d4 #hi ,br+ religion into close contact ) ^? he>ts :i* seem s cold1 & y w witness ?+s unkn[n to ^? :o believe ^! p to be indiff]5t or ho/ile1 simply because1 z is (t5 ! case1 ! p 9 small t[ns are n kn[n4 ,!y are look$ at too ne>1 !y are judg$ by ! ext]ior1 & almo/ always by ^? *>act]i/ics :]e9 !y cla% aga9/ ourselves4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y y %\ld keep alo( f ! n>r[-m9d$ness above m5tion$4 ,"o frequ5ts c]ta9 excell5t families ( ! locality :o are dev\tly incl9$ & are munific5t to ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is no h>m 9 t2 b x (t5 happ5s t ^! wor?y p]sons h r contract$ views1 & are n altoge!r exempt f petty passions4 ,!y are fond ( he>+ & repeat+ "s ill-natur$ gossip1 or ! lea/ edify+ news ( ! day2 & z we are all apt to acquire "s ( ! ideas ( ^? ) :om we associate1 "o comes at l5g? to look at ?+s ) _! eyes1 & f9ally adopts "s su* /yle z ?is3--,my p>i% is ?is1 my p>i% wi%es t2 :]eas1 if matt]s 7 closely analyz$1 x w\ld turn out t ! alleg$ wi% ( ! p>i% is conf9$ to a few ( ^? a=esaid pi\s s\ls4 #ij ,! next false /ep is to adopt a self-conceit$ c\rse ( action & ( religi\s tea*+1 :olly irrespective ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*3 no?+ is ?\ght ( :at may be done else:]e4 ,success c only be a*iev$ 9 su* a way1 becomes ! expression ( ?is self-suffici5cy2 :ile ^? :o fall into x gr[ exclusive & empirical1 & =get t1 ?anks be to ,god1 ! ways ( do+ good are multif>i\s1 & among !m su* z are suit$ to all dispositions & *>act]s4 ,nay1 x w be =tunate if ?is conceit does n assume to h done all t c\ld be done1 & to d5y ! possibility ( o!rs do+ bett] or m4 ,happy inde$ is ! man :o c truly be> su* a te/imony to himself6 ,we w> aga9/ prejudices3 let u !re=e bew>e ( ent]ta9+ any ourselves1 = !y are n ! easie/ enemies to be dislodg$4 ,yes1 we sometimes circumscribe1 we conf9e ! beautiful ,ca?olic religion )9 ! small t[n :]e we ourselves reside2 we recognize x !re1 & !re only2 x is taught z x %\ld be only !re2 no good c be done except :at is done !re1 :e!r t said small t[n be call$ ,quimp]l or ,sa9t-,pi]re-de-,*ignac4 ,z reg>ds ! p 9 rural di/ricts1 :o are dull1 timid1 susceptible1 & r gross1 y mu/ /rive to op5 out _! s\ls 9 ord] t religion may p5etrate !m4 ,!y are n ov]-exact+1 n hav+ be5 spoilt on t score1 & a v little att5tion satisfies !m4 #ia ,a tok5 ( good-w1 a salutation1 an act ( polit5ess1 a trifl+ gift be/[$ on _! *ildr51 w suffice to attract !m t[>d religion2 =1 g5]ally speak+1 :5 x is prop]ly pres5t$ to !m1 !y are atta*$ to x3 !y love x1 !y are pr\d ( _! ,*ur* & ( _! cur1 & are ready to fight to prove t he is ! mo/ accompli%$ prie/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,! peasant mu/ nev] be provok$ or pu%$ to extremes4 ,:5 he resi/s1 don't attack him 9 front1 b turn ! difficulty by lay+ hold ( "o ( 8 weak] po9ts1 "s "o ( ! good fibres ( 8 he>t2 o!rwise1 ! m y talk & ?reat5 ! m he w consid] x a duty n to li/5 to y4 ,nev] be at v>iance ) any "o4 ,! prie/ %\ld h no enemies1 & %\ld n be cont5t :ile he has any4 ,i d n l to he> ! rem>k3 ,t man is my enemy4 ,*ri/ nev] said s2 b ,he did say3--,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effectual ways ( ga9+ ov] ! peasant1 z well z ! p g5]ally1 is to %[ great confid5ce 9 him1 & to raise him 9 8 own eyes4 ,don't be *>y ei!r ( enc\ragem5t or comm5dation :5 he has b p>tially des]v$ !m4 ,suppose him to be all t y c\ld wi%2 y w !reby pave ! way to imp>t "s useful tru?s to him4 ,exalt 8 good qualities 9 8 own e/imation4 ,he has fall5 s l[ t y ne$ n be afraid ( mak+ him va91 or ( rais+ him too high4 #ib ,may y r succe$ 9 exalt+ him to heav56 ,did n ,*ri/ come to raise ! fall58 ,c>ry+ ab\t ) him1 z man does1 ! remembrance ( 8 noble orig91 he f9ds x v h>d to resign himself to be+ a non5tity on ! e>?4 ,= my "p1 ,i pref] a little vanity to ! mania ( envy & hatr$4 ,9 ?is respect also1 timidity has l$ to our passive coop]ation ) ! malevol5t4 ,we h suff]$ ! p to be too mu* depress$4 ,we h all[$ !m to be practically told t !y are no?+ & ! ri* e ?+2 t ! lot ( ! dis9h]it$ poor is toil1 mis]y1 & contempt2 t ( ! ri*1 afflu5ce1 enjoym5t1 & honors4 ,r raise ! p by tell+ !m1 9 ! acc5ts ( tru?1 t !y are great 9 ! e/imation ( ,god & ! ,gospel2 t !y h _! %>e ( dignity & honor1 & h no cause to envy o!rs4--,my fri5ds1 ! ri* h _! advantages & y h y\rs4 ,!y h _! joys & s h y4 ,bew>e ( envy+ !m4 ,a good workman6 :y1 su* an "o is ! spoilt *ild ( ,provid5ce4 ,y are mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ t weal? alone br+s happ9ess4 ,! ri* happy1 inde$6 ,h[ c any "o be l$ into su* a delusion8 ,y "k n :at !y h to suff]3 _! suff]+s are fe>ful2 & if ,i wi%$ to discov] ! mo/ poignant sorr[s on e>?1 ,i %\ld n knock at ! hut or cottage to seek = !m4 #ic ,i %\ld knock at ! gates ( ^? spl5did mansions :i* adorn our squ>es4 ,x is !re1 beh9d ^? triple curta9s1 t ,i %\ld f9d !m ) _! claws ( iron emb$d$ 9 brok5 he>ts4 444 ,my fri5ds1 ) a /\t he>t & two /rong arms y may be z des]v+1 z happy1 z great1 z noble z any "o4 ,b ?is mu/ n only be said2 ! p mu/ be treat$ 9 su* a mann] t !y may und]/& x4 ,we mu/ respect !m mu*1 9 ord] t !y may le>n to respect !mselves2 %[+ !m always due def]5ce3 z1 inde$1 we %\ld %[ all m54 ,9 a ^w1 we %\ld practise1 9 our deal+s ) ! p1 all ! decorum & ref9$ polit5ess ( ! draw+-room2 ) great] s9c]ity1 to boot4 ,=1 inde$1 !y h m ne$ ( su* treatm5t ?an o!rs4 ,z manife/$ t[>d !m x w\ld be novel & efficaci\s2 else:]e x is g5]ally va9 & b>r54 ,?is k9d ( polit5ess *>ms & raises !m out ( t moral degradation1 ! remembrance ( :i* besets & weighs !m d[n4 ,s treat$ !y w cease to hate1 to envy1 or *afe2 & w le>n to love1 to be resign$1 to h bett] aspirations3 &1 )al1 !y w bless y4 #id ,! be/ way to direct1 to b5efit1 & to reclaim ! p to religion1 is to develop ! good s5tim5ts :i* lie dormant 9 ! recesses ( he>ts2 ! =emo/ ( :i* is *>ity1 or ! _s ( self-sacrifice4 ,france is ! home ( *>ity3 x exi/s among ! high1 ! l[1 & ! middle classes4 ,! p are naturally sympa?iz+4 ,z already rem>k$1 x is a pleasure to see _! read9ess to oblige4 ,! ri* class are *>itable2 b are !y m s ?an ! popul> classes8 ,i w n judge2 ,i pref] say+ to all3 ,well done2 onw>d6 ,if y wi% to inspire a man ( ! p ) good-feel+1 calm1 & a love ( ! tru?1 prevail on him to p]=m a *>itable act4 ,get him to com=t or to relieve "s "o1 ev5 ?\gh y und]take to comp5sate him = s do+4 ,:5 y meet ) a ha/y or passionate man1 d n adopt ! ill-tim$ & absurd me?od ( argu+ ) him4 ,is he capable ( und]/&+ y8 ,he is drunk ) rage1 & su* intoxication is m t]rible & brutify+ ?an t ) w9e4 ,9 attempt+ to argue ) him1 y are l ! woman :o s]monizes h] husb& on 8 return home ) 8 reason dr[n$ 9 liquor4 ,r take ! man1 & induce him to und]take an act ( *>ity4 ,talk to him ab\t humanity1 get him to help a fell[-creature1 & aft] t y w h>dly recognize him z ! same individual4 ,t act ( g5]osity w trans=m him2 w raise him 9 8 own eyes1 w give him holy joys1 w draw him t[>d ,god1 w reconcile him to himself & to humanity4 ,god be prais$ = hav+ br\ght d[n *>ity to our e>?6 ,x blesses him :o receives1 & him :o be/[s x4 #ie ,! p are specially capable ( appreciat+ dis9t]e/$ness1 ! _s ( self-devotion4 ,x is _! elem5t1 & con/itutes ! l>ge/ %>e ( _! happ9ess4 ,b latt]ly !y h be5 treat$ h>%ly & cruelly4 ,wants1 aspirations1 & desires h be5 fo/]$ 9 !m :i* c nev] be gratifi$1 & _! life has be5 poison$ !reby4 ,mu* has be5 said ab\t ameliorat+ _! condition4 ,s f> well2 b t amelioration has be5 made to consi/1 9 a great measure1 ( mat]ial enjoym5ts1 ( m to eat & dr9k3 9 fact1 ( fea/+4 ,9 =m] times !y liv$ on rye bread & 7 n unhappy4 ,n[ !y h :eat5 bread1 & meat ) x1 & ev5 c(fee2 yet !y compla9 & are n cont5t4 ,a want %\ld n be creat$ among ! p1 unless !re is a c]ta9ty ( its be+ amply & always provid$ =4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 are n always won ov] ?r\gh _! appetites2 !y pref] be+ l$ by ! nobl] in/9cts ( ! human he>t4 ,!y l :at is gr&1 :at is co/ly1 & :at is obta9$ by great sacrifices4 ,!y h n1 9 any degree1 ! b\rgeois ta/es1 ! b\rgeois petty calculations1 ! b\rgeois love ( little com=ts4 #if ,!y are mu* m dis9t]e/$ ?an is ?\ght4 ,we mu/ n attempt to ga9 !m ov] by _! mat]ial int]e/s solely3 t w\ld be to ru9 !m & ourselves also2 b1 all[+ !m a due %>e ( su* inducem5ts1 we %\ld rely ma9ly on _! g5]osity & devot$ness2 = ! p really admire great actions1 great a*ievem5ts1 & ! great *>act]s :o be> sway ov] ! de/9ies ( mank9d4 ,!y ent]ta9 a species ( wor%ip = !m2 !y refuse !m no sacrifice4 ,!y atta* !mselves to _! good or evil =tune1 & ) !m !y are always popul>1 always abid+4 ,! w>s ( ! ,revolution & ( ! ,empire h weigh$ heavily ^u ,france1 h levi$ ! tax ( blood on _m families2 nev]!less1 ! "n ( ! ,emp]or is /ill surr\nd$ ) a magic halo4 ,moreov]1 9 ! ea/ ( ,france1 ! m>*es & c\nt]-m>*es ( armies1 ) two successive invasions1 h deva/at$ ! c\ntry1 ov]burd5$ ! peasantry ) impo/s1 & altoge!r ru9$ _m ( !m4 ,= all t1 ent] any cottage !re1 & y w f9d ! picture ( ,napoleon by ! side ( ! image ( ! ,virg94 ,ev5 on ! field ( battle1 amid %[]s ( %ot & %ell :i* decimat$ _! ranks1 ! brave *ildr5 ( ! p exclaim$ 9 dea?3 ,vive l',emp]eur6 ,su* are ! ,fr5* p at he>t3 if !re is a t5d5cy 9 !m to seek _! own int]e/s1 !re is a t5d5cy 9 !m1 equally /rong1 t[>d devotion & self-sacrifice4 #ig ,if1 !n1 y w\ld give !m a "r guidance1 speak to !m ( o!r ?an petty ideas & mat]ial enjoym5ts3 ! m s1 because1 if y attempt to w9 !m ov] by su* l[ motives1 !y w become insatiable2 _! appetites w get ! ma/]y ov] !m & plunge !m into e k9d ( excess4 ,mat]ial enjoym5ts1 inde$6 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r ,france1 ) all its f]tility1 & all ! res\rces ( its advanc$ civilization1 w\ld suffice1 9 t case1 to furni% _! fir/ repa/4 ,9 ord] to elevate1 to control1 & to satisfy ?is great colossus1 ! p1 y mu/ be provid$ ) some?+ m ?an human1 some?+ my/]i\s1 surpass+ human views & human reason2 o!rwise1 y w cont9ue p[]less1 & w nev] br+ ab\t any moral improvem5t 9 ! _w4 ,:at has become ( our great m51 :o tru/$ 9 man1 :o appeal$ to reason only1 h[ev] exalt$ t reason may h be58 ,:]e is n[ _! asc5d5cy8 ,:]e ! devotion :i* !y h k9dl$8 ,:]e are ! masses :o h clung to _! good or evil =tune8 ,!y fall1 & _! fall is reg>d$ ) indiff]5ce4 #ih ,ev5 9 prosp]ity1 d !y secure atta*m5t8 ,d !y acquire a p]man5t sway ov] ! he>ts ( m58 ,n 9 ! lea/2 respect1 & e/eem1 & ev5 fidelity are met$ out to !m accord+ to _! *>act]s1 or accord+ to ! b5efits :i* !y are judg$ to h conf]r$ on u4 ,t man is wor? s mu*3 he possesses s mu* le>n+1 s mu* tal5t1 & may be s f> pr(itable to me4 ,he only des]ves s mu* consid]ation2 ,i owe him no?+ m4 ,t is 8 acc\nt fully made up4 ,a halo ( sup]human radiance %\ld surr\nd him :o w\ld gov]n ! masses--some?+ div9e1 inf9ite1 presag+ immortality1 heav51 hell1 et]nity 444 o!rwise1 y w cont9ue to h a degrad$1 besott$1 or savage p1 a p :o1 9 ! c\ntry1 are sunk 9 mat]ialism1 encroa* on _! neighbor's field1 or become ! prey ( usur]s2 :o1 :5 _! asses are diseas$1 w call 9 a vet]9>y surgeon1 b w let _! wives suff] r ?an pay a doctor to att5d !m2 :o w weep ov] ! break-d[n ( "o ( _! horses1 b f9d no te>s = ! dea? ( an ag$ p>5t2--a p :o1 9 t[ns1 f9d all _! pleasures & happ9ess 9 riot+ & debau*]y2 :o are nev] well2 :o accuse o!rs ( _! suff]+s2 & :o1 aft] squ&]+ _! own sub/ance1 appeal to o!rs1 ) hate on _! lips & a sword 9 _! h&s1 say+3 ,n[ we w %>e ) y4 #ii ,! be/ means ( reclaim+ !m to religion is1 fir/1 to get possession ( _! ideas1 _! in/9cts1 & _! good feel+s4 ,we mu/ ent] 9 at _! door1 & make !m g out by ours4 ,b9d1 rivet religi\s ?\ght to _! ?\ght--to ^? s5tim5ts :i* cause _! he>ts to vibrate mo/1 & !n elevate _! s\ls2 wean !m f ! prepossessions ( e>?1 f indiff]5ce & evil passions1 & imp>t to !m ! joys ( religion & *>ity4 ,take advantage ( any occurr5ce1 ( any great ev5t1 ( a fire1 a calamity1 an illness4 444 ,a fire r$uces a poor family to ru91 ,appeal = aid1 plac+ y\rself at ! head ( ! movem5t1 & ! result w surprise y4 ,a labor] falls sick1 & 8 fields rema9 untill$4 ,call 8 fell[-labor]s toge!r1 & !y w be glad1 !y w =get _! own int]e/1 to come to ! assi/ance ( _! suff]+ comrade4 ,! p ( ,france are n kn[n2 ! _s ( self-sacrifice & g5]osity :i* is 9 !m is n kn[n4 ,x may require "s great occasion to develop x4 ,well1 x is = y to br+ x ab\t4 ,= in/ance1 y wi% to re/ore a *ur* or to build a new "o1 & require a consid]able sum ( money = ! purpose4 ,s mu* ! bett]2 out ( t requirem5t1 y may draw treasures ( *>ity & religion4 #ajj ,ent] ! pulpit & /ate y\r object2 be l a fa!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family4 ,set ! :ole case be=e !m1 y\r fe>s1 y\r hopes1 y\r ne$1 & !n add3--,we rely ^u y4 ,y w aid me1 w y n8 = ,i %all take ! lead1 & ?is w be our *ur*4 ,y w !n witness h[ ! old ,fr5* & ,*ri/ian en?usiasm may be rek9dl$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 insomu* t y w be tempt$ to ask3--,are we really 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,are we n /ill 9 ! middle ages8 ,all w coop]ate3 ! poor man w (f] 8 two arms1 "w m5 w give _! day's labor1 ! agriculturi/s1 if !re be any1 w supply c>ts2 ?is "o w give money1 ano!r wood1 a ?ird /one2 "h w9d[s1 & !re ornam5ts w be pres5t$4 ,:o kn[s b t "s1 :o h nev] be5 accu/om$ to "w1 w (f] to aid 9 ! build+8 ,! little b\rgeois ,voltairi51 :o has be5 kn[n to speak evil ( ,god & ( ,8 cur1 ev5 he may wi% to h a h& 9 ! erection ( ! *ur*2 s t all w !reby be br\ght ne>] to ,god1 ne>] to ! tru?1 & ne>] salvation4 ,simil> ?+s h occurr$ 9 e "p ( ,france2 ?\gh few h any conception ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a _s among ! p4 ,we h ev5 he>d v5]able pa/ors exclaim on witness+ x3--,i h held ?is p>i% = tw5ty-five ye>s )\t kn[+ ( x4 ,i c\ld n h believ$ t my p>i%ion]s _h s mu* good 9 !m4 #aja ,haymon1 abb ( ,sa9t-,pi]re-sur-,dives1 ,footnote #ac tells u t 9 ! middle ages1 k+s & mighty m5 ( ! "t1 r5[n$ & weal?y1 nobles ( bo? sexes1 /oop$ s l[ z to lay hold ( ! ropes atta*$ to ! c>ts lad5 ) provisions & mat]ials = build+ *ur*es1 & drag !m to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,& :at appe>$ mo/ a/oni%+ 01 t1 al?\gh ow+ to its size & heavy burd51 ! c>t 0 sometimes drawn by upw>d ( a ?\s& p]sons1 s pr(\nd 0 ! sil5ce ma9ta9$ t nobody's voice 0 he>d above a :isp]1 & ! eye alone c\ld recognize p>ticul> individuals 9 t va/ multitude4 ,footnote #ac3 ,manuel de ,*>it1 p4 #bdd4 ,simil> spectacles may be witness$ aga94 ,sc5es ak9 to !m occur frequ5tly 9 ! lea/ religi\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & "u ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances4 ,"o su* took place dur+ ! pres5t ye> at ! prison ( ,/4 ,plagie4 ,two ye>s ago1 a new p>i% 0 =m$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ mis]able qu>t]s ( ,p>is1 :]e ! p 7 almo/ pagans4 ,an appeal 0 made to _! *>ity1 & five hundr$ francs1 9 s\s1 7 collect$ aft] ! s]mon4 ,moreov]1 ! poor br\ght gifts ( bread1 & wi%$ to help 9 ! erection ( ! *ur*4 #ajb ,two poor wom5 br\ght ! fire-wood :i* _h be5 giv5 to !m by ! ,bureau de ,bi5faisance4 ,_m br\ght _! r+s & w$d+ pres5ts4 ,work+ m5 clubb$ toge!r to ornam5t ! *ur*2 &1 :at is bett] /ill1 n[ t x is built1 !y g !re to pray4 ,o p :om ,*ri/ lov$1 h[ little are ye kn[n6 h[ little belov$6 ,ye w\ld be sav$4 444 ,to sum up3 9 ord] to b5efit ! p1 !y mu/ be c>$ =2 !y mu/ be lov$1 mu/ be made to love all t is good & great1 & !n y may lead !m :]e y w4 ,*>ity is popul> 9 ,france4 ,above all1 succor ! un=tunate2 d s b\ntifully1 & y w ga9 an asc5d5cy :i* no?+ w be able to wre/ f y4 ,y may !n defy ! criticisms ( wits1 ( ! press1 & ( hate1 & reta9 possession ( ! mo/ glori\s sov]eignty 9 ! _w--t ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,we mu/ insi/1 !re=e1 on ! necessity ( giv+ ! p a "r direction2 n ! dry & cold direction ( a metaphysical argum5t1 or ( a sword's po9t1 b a b5evol5t1 sympa!tic1 devot$ impulse4 444 ,we h n busi$ ourselves z we ought ab\t ! p1 ab\t _! moral amelioration4 ,we h ab&on$ !m to ! intrigu+ & ambiti\s1 & !n we compla9 ( & reproa* !m4 ,h !y n z mu* reason to murmur aga9/ & to upbraid u8 ,! p are :at !y are made4 #ajc ,!y are l ^? unclaim$ l&s :i* belong to ! fir/ occupant3 !y are good or bad accord+ z !y are well or badly manag$2 &1 look+ at ! mann] 9 :i* ! p h progress$ = ! la/ t5 or twelve ye>s1 x w\ld h>dly seem t !y h be5 "u ! direction ( hone/ m54 ,:at h we done8 ,:at ma/]s h we giv5 !m8 ,to :at s*ool h we s5t !m8 ,to ! s*ool ( ! tav]n1 ! liquor-vaults1 & debau*]y4 ,& :o h be5 ! ma/]s ( ?is great ,fr5* p8 ,m5 ov] head & e>s 9 debt1 bankrupt tradesm51 briefless b>ri/]s1 p$dl+ tip/affs--su* h be5 _! educators2 & yet =soo?1 we h ! face to compla9 t !y h be5 badly br\ght up6 ,:at ought to surprise ^? :o "k ! temptations & allurem5ts to :i* !y h be5 expos$1 & ! k9d ( lit]ature :i* has be5 put into _! h&s--no less ?an eight millions ( mis*iev\s books e ye> by colportage alone--is1 n t ! p are s bad z !y are1 b t !y are no worse4 ,_! nature mu/ be good at bottom1 & ,*ri/ianity mu/ /ill survive 9 _! he>ts1 to h )/ood z !y h done4 ,i deplore ! good :i* is ours no long]2 b ,i bless ,provid5ce = t :i* /ill subsi/s4 #ajd ,we h1 9 tru?1 play$ into ! h&s ( design+ & malevol5t2 = :5 we h se5 !m set on ! p1 ov]:elm+ !m "u a cru%+ load ( errors1 prejudices1 & antipa?ies1 in/ead ( tak+ "p 9 ! conte/1 we h too (t5 /ood alo(1 & cont5t$ ourselves ) ! va9 deprecation1 utt]$ p]haps ) a smile ( disda93--,!y are be+ taught :at is unreasonable & w n be> exam9ation6 ,v true2 b d ! p exam9e8 ,:5 a bad press has be5 active1 lavi%1 & amus+ )al--:5 x has foll[$ !m into _! work%ops1 _! cottages1 9 fact1 ev]y:]e--h[ did we act8 ,:y1 we gave !m "s we>isome treatises :i* 7 ei!r pu]ile or cramm$ full ( metaphysics4 ,good heav5s6 :5 %all we be br\ght to und]/& t ! p d n reflect1 t !y look1 li/51 & !n g =w>d8 ,!y ne$ "s "o to guide !m1 & if hone/ m5 d n und]take ! mission1 !y w f9d o!rs :o w4 444 ,to aid u 9 af=d+ t guidance1 we %\ld invoke ! coop]ation ( ! high] classes1 induc+ !m to ex]t !mselves = ! moral amelioration ( ! p4 ,"h1 aga91 we h ano!r ri* m9e to be work$ :i* has be5 greatly neglect$1 b :]eby all may be b5efit$4 ,! p mu/ be morally re=m$ by ! ri*1 & ! ri* by ! p4 #aje ,alas6 we (t5 h to deplore ! little effect :i* our words produce on ! high] classes4 ,b :y %\ld y expect !m to und]/& u8 ,!y h no long] ! ,*ri/ian s5se2 !y d n wi% to endure1 _! aim is to enjoy !mselves4 ,!y are dev\r$ by s5sualism & h>d5$ by egotism4 ,to rem$y ?is1 beg9 by dipp+ _! s\ls 9 ! wat]s ( *>ity2 tea* !m ! way ( self-sacrifice & devotion2 enli/ !m 9 ef=ts = ! moral b5efit ( ! p1 _! *ildr51 & ! poor1 & !n y w be li/5$ to4 ,?is k9d ( *>ity is readily und]/ood 9 ,france4 ,all ( u h "s sort ( pret5sion ( wi%+ to d some?+ = ! moral welf>e ( ! p1 ev5 ?\gh we may n be /rictly consi/5t 9 our own morality4 ,b ! ,fr5* m9d is s logical t x _c play su* a "p = any l5g? ( "t )\t be+ bett]$ !reby1 7 x only = %ame's sake or out ( self-respect4 ,some?+ )9 w say3--,be=e attempt+ to re=m o!rs1 ,i %all d well to re=m myself4 ,!n *>ity w attract heav5ly bless+s1 & ! he>t w op5 itself to ! inspirations ( ! ,gospel4 ,if1 !re=e1 y wi% to conv]t or re=m a man1 set him to re=m "o some:at worse ?an himself4 ,y w succe$ mu* m readily 9 t way ?an by argum5t4 ,take ! case ( a "y man ^: virtue is m ?an wav]+1 & ! flights ( ^: imag9ation cause y anxiety4 ,set him at "w to re=m o!rs1 or to make ! ef=t on "s notori\s (f5d]4 #ajf ,he w d 8 "p wond]fully well2 8 own virtue w be /r5g!n$ & confirm$ !reby1 & y w h giv5 b5efic5t scope to an exub]ant vivacity :i* ! y\? himself did n "k h[ to utilize4 ,x is relat$ t a presid5t ( ! ,society ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul _h reason to fe> t "s ( its memb]s fail$ to dis*>ge _! ,pas*al obligations4 ,!re 71 at ! same "t1 sev]al poor families to be conv]t$1 & he committ$ ! task to ! suspect$ default]s4 ,! result 0 t !y 7 ! fir/ to p>take ( ! ,holy ,communion4 ,! ?+ 0 simple en\gh3 be=e lead+ o!rs to ! confessional1 x 0 necess>y t !y !mselves %\ld %[ !m ! way4 ,e ef=t made by ! high] classes to b5efit ^? bel[ !m1 revives & su/a9s 9 ! =m] ! _s ( compassion1 ( b5evol5ce1 & ( self-sacrifice--! be/ s5tim5ts ( ! human he>t4 ,x imp>ts life to !m2 = to live is to feel1 is to love1 is to be lov$1 & to cause love 9 o!rs4 ,to h sympa?y ) & fell[-feel+ = ! poor--t is to live2 b to be :olly absorb$ 9 bus9ess matt]s1 9 advanc+ "o's own =tune1 or 9 concoct+ intrigues--t is n to live2 r x is to become bruti% & to g to ru94 ,no?+ is m immoral & contr>y to nature ?an to be always tak5 up ) self4 #ajg ,moreov]1 ! c\rse :i* we are recomm5d+ t5ds to draw ! diff]5t classes clos] toge!r1 to tea* !m to "k & e/eem ea* o!r1 & to assuage mutual jeal\sies & antipa?ies4 ,! p are fond ( be+ ?\ght (1 ( hav+ int]e/ manife/$ t[>d !m4 ,"u su* treatm5t !y readily yield1 & are glad to be reconcil$4 ,!y become ev5 pr\d ( ! tok5s ( b5evol5ce be/[$ on !m by "s weal?y individual2 x is a k9d ( safegu>d to !m aga9/ evil passions4 ,!y say to !mselves3-,we are lov$ & e/eem$3 let u by hone/ & ,*ri/ian conduct cont9ue to des]ve su* consid]ation4 ,fur!r1 x _c be d5i$ t !re is a t5d5cy 9 ! _s ( ! p to fancy !mselves despis$ by ! ri*4 ,ev5 suspicion on t po9t mu/ be r5d]$ impossible1 = x may lead to s]i\s evils4 ,! p are implacable on ! subject ( contempt3 !y are ev5 cruel1 & !y _c p>don x1 :atev] else !y may be ready to ov]look4 ,!y =give ^? :o deceive & ^? :o rob & ov]-"w !m2 b !y d n =give ^? :o despise !m4 ,to be despis$ is to !m ! la/ indignity3 & p]haps !re is "s reason 9 t popul> in/9ct4 ,x is surpris+ t our bless$ ,"l compla9$ b once dur+ ,8 passion4 444 ,he suff]$1 ,he di$1 )\t a murmur2 b :5 ! affront ( contempt 0 inflict$ on ,him1 ,he compla9$1 & utt]$ t spee* :i* reveal$ a he>t pr(\ndly bruis$3--,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil2 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me8 #ajh ,b :5 ! p meet ) b5evol5ce & cordiality among ! ri*1 jeal\sy & hate give way1 & !y may be he>d to say3--,if all ! ri* 7 ( t sort1 !y w\ld be ador$2 we %\ld be ready to die = !m4 ,moreov]1 !y are l$ !reby to h m fai? 9 ,god & 9 ! reality ( a ,provid5ce4 ,"s few ye>s ago !re liv$ an artisan's wife :o 0 notori\s = h] hatr$ t[>d society1 t[>d ! ri*1 & ev5 t[>d ,god4 ,%e hat$ !m ) an implacable1 a woman's hate4 ,h] malignity 0 specially direct$ aga9/ ! rolls ( silk & bundles ( /uff--s %e designat$ ! females ( ! upp] classes--& %e 0 kn[n to be 9 ! habit ( say+ to h] *ildr53--,i h br\ght y up = ! democracy 444 to humble ! ri* & to ree/abli% equality2 & if y d n become democrats1 ,i w dis[n y4 ,a prie/ commission$ a "y m>*ioness1 z virtu\s z %e 0 accompli%$1 to att5d to ?is poor creature4 ,%e began by li/5+ ) k9dness to all h] grievances & insults1 & ev5 all[$ h]self to be call$ a coqu9e4 ,nev]!less1 by d9t ( pati5ce1 %e soon succe$$ 9 calm+ h] embitt]$ s\l4 #aji ,"o day1 ! m>*ioness1 :o 0 ab\t to abs5t h]self = sev]al weeks1 w5t to bid f>ewell to h] protge4 ,%e took h] affectionately by ! h&1 & !n1 mov$ !reto spontane\sly by h] k9d he>t1 & d\btless by ! grace ( ,god also1 cordially kiss$ h]1 say+1 z %e left3--,i %all soon see y aga94 ,! poor woman 0 /unn$ ) amazem5t1 & mov$ ev5 to te>s1 & =?) w5t to ! prie/2 b in/ead ( fir/ salut+ him1 %e began by exclaim+3--,is x possible8 ,y w n believe me2 nev]!less x is true4 ,%e kiss$ me6 4444 ,yes1 ! lady m>*ioness kiss$ a mis]able creature l me4 444 ,ah6 ,i h frequ5tly decl>$ t !re 0 no good ,god2 n[ ,i say !re is1 because t lady is "o ( ,8 angels4 ,i h said1 too1 t ,i w\ld nev] confess2 n[ y may confess me z (t5 z y please4 ,s9ce t "t %e has be5 an exempl>y ,*ri/ian4 ,! day aft]1 ! prie/ wrote z foll[s to ! excell5t lady :om ,god _h made ! in/rum5t ( ?is good "w3--,y may1 inde$1 consid] y\rself happy4 444 ,we prie/s are at great pa9s to prea*1 & d n always succe$ 9 conv]t+ our he>]s2 b y succe$ ) an embrace6 ,oh1 if wom5 only knew6 ,oh1 if !y w\ld1 :at good !y might d1 :at evil !y might prev5t6 4444 #aaj ,moreov]1 ! exi/5ce ( real virtue 9 a woman ( ! _w dep5ds ^u h] com+ out ( self1 & devot+ h]self assidu\sly to works ( *>ity4 444 ,=1 y may re/ assur$ ( ?is1 t )\t self-d5ial on h] "p y w nev] be able to keep h] 9 ! "r way4 444 ,take ! case ( a light1 worldly1 & gay woman--& !re are _m su*2 y w nev] acquire any influ5ce ov] h] except ?r\gh ! m$ium ( *>ity4 ,%e w make promises1 b %e w take c>e n to keep !m3 y c nev] rely on h] be+ fai?ful to !m4 ,x w be va9 = y to address h] 9 ! mo/ conclusive spee*es1 to ply h] ) ref9$ & sm>t essays on good bre$+--9 va9 t y assail h] foibles & wayw>dness ) irony & s>casm--9 va9 t y hold up be=e h] ! t]rors ( dea?1 hell1 & et]nity4 ,%e w f9d loopholes by :i* to elude all t1 & to deceive h]self4 ,x w n prev5t h] 9 ! lea/ f be+ va9 & excessively addict$ to pleasure1 f b>+ h] %\ld]s immod]ately1 & f go+ a-begg+ = idolatr\s inc5se 9 fa%ionable circles4 ,be=e all1 %e mu/ be made to feel1 to love1 to be lov$1 to devote h]self4 ,*>ity fill+ h] s\l w set fire to ! h\se1 & !n e ?+ else w be ?r[n out ( ! w9d[4 #aaa ,/rive1 !re=e1 to enli/ all--wom51 m51 & ev5 *ildr5--9 se>*+ out ! di/ress$1 & 9 ! moral improvem5t ( ! p4 ,make *>ity honorable2 let !re be b5evol5t ent]prises 9 y\r locality 9 :i* all c take "p1 s t !re may n be a man or woman :o has n 8 or h] poor1 or :o is n engag$ someh[ 9 works ( *>ity4 ,?is is ! case already 9 sev]al t[ns 9 ,france1 :]e a p]son c sc>cely decl9e be+ a memb] ( "s b5evol5t association )\t suff]+ a loss ( respect4 ,y mu/ ov]come all repugnances on ?is subject1 m especially t ( am\r propre4 ,!re are ^? :o w raise ! foll[+ objection1 :i* is by no means r>e3--,h[ c ,i1 a man 9 my position1 a woman ( my /&+1 busy myself ab\t a set ( begg>ly p l ^!8 ,to su* reply3--,& :y n8 ,9 ! great cities1 m5 ! mo/ em95t by =tune1 tal5t1 & reputation1 d x4 444 ,ev5 ladies :o are ft$ & s\ght aft] 9 ! _w--! "y & beautiful1 c\ntesses1 m>*ionesses1 & pr9cesses--ev5 su* d n disda9 ! task4 ,!re are wom5 9 ,p>is1 possess+ e ?+ t he>t c desire1 ) a r5tal ( f two hundr$ ?\s& to ?ree hundr$ ?\s& francs1 :o deprive !mselves ( legitimate pleasures to occupy !mselves 9 mak+ clo!s = ! poor1 visit+ ! mo/ wret*$ hovels1 & nurs+ ! indig5t sick4 #aab ,tell !m all ?is ) g5tl5ess & k9dness2 make ! gr& ladies ( c]ta9 small t[ns--su* z ! wives ( lawy]s1 judges1 advocates1 m]*ants1 commission ag5ts1 & visc\nts--a%am$ ( !mselves4 ,x w t5d to wean !m f t _s ( contempt & s5sualism1 & t pride ( %abby f9]y1 :i* consi/s 9 ?9k+ "o's self sup]ior to a rival because %e has _h ! signal honor ( f9d+ a bett] dressmak]4 ,tell !m t1 if !y affect ! fa%ions & usages ( ,p>is1 !y w\ld d well to imitate ! *>ity1 zeal1 & devotion :i* are ex]cis$ !re4 ,to cite b "o in/ance1 t ( ,donoso ,corts1 :om we may n[ praise1 = ,god has j call$ him to ,himself4 ,he disappe>$ e day f home at c]ta9 h\rs4 ,no "o knew :]e he w5t2 b x 0 aft]w>d discov]$ t x 0 ! "t ( 8 visits to ! poor4 ,m4 de ,montalemb]t1 :o knew him well1 tells u t he lov$ ! poor passionately1 b1 )al1 discreetly4 ,9 fact1 9 ord] to b5efit ! p1 t is h[ !y mu/ be lov$4 ,!reby alone c y hope to succe$ 9 re/or+ !m to ! pa? ( ,gospel self-d5ial & self-sacrifice4 ,be on y\r gu>d1 moreov]1 aga9/ ano!r excuse (t5 urg$ by c]ta9 ( ! weal?i] classes4 ,!y say3--,b ! p di/ru/ u2 x is q en\gh = u to attempt to lead !m 9 "o way to make !m det]m9$ to foll[ ano!r4 #aac ,! p di/ru/ ! weal?y classes6 ,if x be s1 ^: fault is x8 ,is x all !irs8 ,!y d n "k ^? classes2 !y seldom see !m except at a di/ance1 & f a l[] /&+4 ,_! e/imate ( !m is f\nd$ on sl&]2 h[1 !n1 c !y h confid5ce 9 !m8 444 ,_! confid5ce mu/ be won1 x mu/ be rais$ by d9t ( b5evol5ce1 *>ity1 & self-devotion1 & ! task is by no means impracticable4 ,:at6 ! possessors ( =tune1 & tal5t1 & a "n1 & yet unable to ga9 t confid5ce on ! "p ( ! p :i* a s*oolma/]1 a village lawy]1 a tip/aff1 a man )\t any intellectual or moral wor?1 is able to secure6 ,( :at avail1 !n1 is x to sp5d s _m long ye>s 9 /udy8 ,:at does a good education mean1 & ( :at use is x8 ,surely a v false idea has be5 =m$ ( education4 ,x w soon be made to consi/ 9 kn[+ h[ to tra9 a horse1 or to turn a complim5t1 or 9 in/ill+ vanity into bra9s :i* ne$ no addition ( t quality4 ,k1 tal5t1 position1 & bir? are n be/[$ on u = ! b5efit ( self1 b = ! welf>e ( all2 & x !re=e behoves ^? :o are end[$ ) a great] capacity--:o possess m k1 m "t1 m influ5ce1 & m he>t ?an o!rs--to %>e _! advantages ) ^? :o h less1 or :o h n ! leisure to acquire !m4 #aad ,t ! influ5ce ( :i* we are speak+ may be secur$ is prov$ by ! fact ( its exi/5ce ?r\gh\t ,france4 ,!re are p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e ! ri* man is k+ & fa!r ( 8 commune2 :i* !n resembles "o great family4 ,!re1 ! t5ant ( ! cottage ex*anges smiles ) ! proprietor ( ! mansion1 & ! joys & sorr[s ( bo? are w>mly reciprocat$4 ,no important /ep is tak5 by ^? :o are bel[ )\t kn[+ fir/ :at ^? above !m ?9k ( x4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 h[ _m evils are avoid$1 h[ _m qu>rels adju/$1 h[ _m animosities appeas$6 ,oh1 :at a glori\s mission6 ,h[ sad to reflect t x is n c>ri$ out ev]y:]e6 ,nev]!less1 /rive to make x und]/ood by p]suasion4 ,make frequ5t appeals to ! he>ts ( ! ri*1 to _! love ( humanity4 ,invoke !m to aid u 9 /opp+ ! mis]y at its s\rce4 ,invoke _! pity on ! masses :o toil & suff] b5ea? u2 _! pity = ^? poor *ildr5 ^: fa!rs dev\r _! bread2 pity on behalf ( ! ag$ :o p9e 9 cold & hung]2 pity = ! woman :o sp5ds h] ,sunday ev5+s 9 te>s1 expect+ e mom5t to enc\nt] ! brutality ( a husb& :o reels home ) 8 reason & he>t dr[n$ 9 liquor4 ,appeal ev5 to _! s5se ( %ame1 & tell !m t1 if x is "r to protect animals1 x is /ill m s to *]i% human be+s--t _! words1 c\pl$ ) a good example1 w\ld be all-p[]ful to rem$y ^! mis]ies--t x is ! ri* & great ( ! e>? :o s[ good or evil 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & t if matt]s d n progress to _! satisfaction1 !y %\ld beg9 by tak+ ! blame to !mselves4 444 ,y\r ef=ts w be appreciat$ by _m4 444 ,y w be bless$ by all4 #aae ,su* are ! ,fr5* p2 su*1 x appe>s to u1 is ! way to d !m good4 ,x is well to /udy books3 x is indisp5sable2 b x is n en\gh4 ,we mu/ also /udy ! he>ts1 ! m9ds1 ! mann]s ( ^? ) :om we h to deal1 o!rwise our k w be l gold buri$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,am]ica4 ,! good %eph]d kn[s 8 %eep1 & is kn[n ( !m4 ,is t say+ always realiz$ among/ ourselves8 ,!re is "o p>ticul> po9t1 h[ev]1 on :i* we mu/ be ?or\ghly conv9c$1 namely1 t :at suffic$ 9 =m] times w n suffice n[4 ,a great revolution has tak5 place among ! masses4 ,a c5tury ago1 ,*ri/ianity bore all away 9 its /rong curr5t4 ,passions broke loose1 no d\bt2 b soon] or lat] all b[$ be=e ! ,gospel4 ,n[adays1 attempts are made to ju/ify human weaknesses4 ,=m]ly1 sc>cely any o!r guidance 0 p]mitt$ b t ( ! ,*ri/ian pulpit4 ,n[1 !re are plat=ms ev]y:]e1 & )9 a c5tury we h betwe5 fifte5 & eighte5 millions m :o c read--f fifte5 to eighte5 millions ( m5 :o may easily be l$ a/ray4 #aaf ,x is a common say+ t ,france is v sick4 ,!n1 ,i besee* y n to treat x z if x 7 9 p]fect heal?4 ,w\ld y make an end ( x8 ,*ri/ianity alone c save u1 is ano!r common rem>k4 ,v true2 b x mu/ be br\ght 9 contact ) ! masses1 & if !y d n come to u1 we mu/ g to !m4 444 ,we h be5 unsuccessful 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w2 let u try ! m9i/ry ( *>ity4 ,is x n ! aim ( ,*ri/ian eloqu5ce to w9 ov] ! he>ts ( m51 & to dispose !m t[>d t :i* is good8 ,avail y\rselves1 !n1 ( y\r position to c>ry out t object4 444 ,be p]suad$ t ! _w is tir$ ( f9e spee*es2 x wants actions3 & ( t dem&1 :o c compla98 444 ,to /udy & to argue is to act well2 to act & to love is bett] /ill4 ,b ! mo/ =midable argum5t aga9/ ,*ri/ianity is ?is3--,we admit t ,*ri/ianity has r5d]$ great b5efits to mank9d by end[+ ! _w ) admirable in/itutions2 b its sap is exhau/$2 its asc5d5cy ov] ! masses is lo/4 ,let u prove t ?is is false1 n by words m]ely1 b by de$s3 by self-d5ial & self sacrifice4 ,^? argum5ts are unansw]able4 #aag ,b 9 ord] to rem$y ! evils :i* beset u1 we mu/ n rely on ! sy/ems ( ! le>n$ or on human laws4 ,good heav5s6 if reason+s & codes ( law suffic$ to secure ! peace & happ9ess ( a p1 ,france ought to be ! mo/ prosp]\s c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,nei!r mu/ we rely ^u ! p[] ( ! sword4 ,x is easily us$2 b1 z ,de ,mai/re has said1 to rely on =ce is l ly+ d[n on ! sail ( a w9dmill to obta9 quiet sleep4 ,!n1 aga91 ! adoption ( =ce leads to ! mo/ t]rible excesses4 ,^? :o invoke x "k n :at !y d3 !y h nev] witness$ civil w> or b>ricades1 !y h nev] se5 ,fr5* blood fl[ 9 ! /reets1 !y h nev] he>d ! ro> ( cannon or ! cra% ( grape%ot4 4 4 4 ,may ,god pres]ve u f a recurr5ce ( su* exp]i5ce6 ,r by d9t ( p]suasion1 ( devotion1 & ( love1 let u /rive to reconcile all he>ts1 & make ,france ! =emo/ p 9 ! _w--! mo/ ,*ri/ian & div9ely bless$ nation4 #aah ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,ord] ( a ,s]mon ,! ,exordium4 ,divisions4 ,pro(s4 ,are !re _m ,unbeliev]s 9 ,france8 ,mann] ( refut+ ,objections4 ,aft] gett+ to "k ! p & to be kn[n ( !m1 to love !m & to be lov$ by !m 9 return1 ! next /ep is to lead !m to ! k & love ( ,god & ,8 ,gospel by means ( oral tea*+4 444 ,9 c>ry+ ?is out1 use pla9 spee*1 & aim /raight at y\r object1 :i* is to exp\nd ! tru? propos$ to be treat$ 9 su* a way z %all cause x to be li/5$ to ) int]e/4 ,let x be p]ceiv$ at once :at ! subject is1 & :at y int5d to say4 ,sket* out y\r tru? 9 a few s5t5ti\s words1 cle>ly & emphatically enunciat$4 ,let !re be none ( ^? vague & halt+ consid]ations :i* give ! speak] ! air ( a man :o is bl9dfold$1 & /rikes at r&om1--none ( ^? p]plex+ exordiums :]e9 e conceivable fancy is br\ght to be> ^u a s+le idea1 & :i* frequ5tly elicit ! rem>k3--,:at is he driv+ at8 :at topic is he go+ to discuss8 #aai ,let ! subject-matt] be vigor\sly /at$ at ! outset1 s t x may rivet ! m9ds & engage ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce4 ,g5]ally speak+1 at ! comm5cem5t ( a disc\rse1 !re is pr(\nd sil5ce1 & all eyes are fix$ on ! prea*]4 ,avail y\rself ( t opportunity to arre/ ! imag9ation ( y\r he>]s1 to attract _! att5tion1 :i* y %\ld ma9ta9 ?r\gh\t1 & to )draw _! m9ds f ! ?+s ( e>? & f !mselves1 9 ord] t !y may live y\r life = ! space ( half-an-h\r4 ,let y\r onset be bold & vigor\s1 t y\r audi5ce may cat* a glimpse ( ! /r5g? ( y\r position1 y\r means ( def5ce1 & ! triumph ( ! tru? :i* y are ab\t to h&le4 444 ,i pref]1 says ,montaigne1 ^? disc\rses :i* level ! fir/ *>ge aga9/ ! /ronge/ d\bt4 ,i look = good & solid reasons to come aft]4 ,?is %\ld be foll[$ by a ^w ( appeal to ! he>t1 to re/ra9 its evil prompt+s--some?+ g5ial & e>ne/1 calculat$ to op5 out ! s\l1 & :i*1 c\pl$ ) a simple & mode/ demeanor1 %all at once bespeak ! prea*] z s9c]ely atta*$ to 8 audi5ce4 #abj ,if prea*+ on ! duty ( *>ity t[>d ! poor1 y might say3--,i come be=e y on ! pres5t occasion to plead a cause :i* w secure me aga9/ all adv]se criticism1 = ,i "k y\r *>ity4 ,i h n to address y to-day 9 language ( c5sure or rebuke1 b 9 words ( enc\ragem5t & bless+4 ,if a sev]e tru? is to be urg$ on ! congregation1 x might be introduc$ ?us3--,y w p]mit me to decl>e ! tru? unto y2 = y love ! tru?4 ,! p h nev] be5 ho/ile to x4 444 ,y y\rselves w\ld n be satisfi$ ) half tru?s2 y desire some?+ bett]4 ,!re=e ,i %all deem x my duty to tell y ! :ole tru? ) ! fre$om ( an apo/le1 b at ! same "t1 ) all ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,9 a ^w1 y %\ld exhibit t g5tle admixture ( p[] & b5ignity :i* s well befits him :o speaks 9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 excit+ ! love ( y\r he>]s z ) ! influ5ce ( a "m4 ,or1 foll[+ !re9 ! example ( ,sa9t ,paul1 be+ l "o :o s]ves1 & n l "o :o rules2 condesc5d+ t[>d all2 /riv+ to )draw !m f ! sorr[s & passions ( life1 t y may lead !m to ! tru?1 to virtue1 & to heav54 444 ,on great occasions x is usual to recite ! ,ave ,m>ia be=e ! s]mon4 ,x is a v5]able & edify+ practice :i* ought to be foll[$2 b =be> invok+ ! ,holy ,_s or ! bless$ ,virg9 unless y d x dev\tly & s9c]ely4 #aba ,x is frequ5tly o!rwise3 "o appeals to heav51 & fixes 8 eyes on ! e>?3 ano!r1 in/ead ( ! po/ure ( pray]1 assumes ! attitude ( m5ace1 & looks v mu* l a man :o dem&s y\r money or y\r life4 ,!re %\ld be ord] 9 ! s]mon1 & ! ideas %\ld be l9k$ toge!r1 & %\ld mutually support ea* o!r4 ,b x %\ld n be laid d[n z an inv>iable rule always to foll[ ^? categorical divisions :i* necess>ily cut up a tru? into two or ?ree p>ts1 ^! to be cut up aga9 into two or ?ree sections ( tru?1 giv+ ! speak] ! air ( a man :o is amus+ himself ) pull+ a ma*9e to pieces1 & !n putt+ x toge!r aga94 ,! ,fa!rs did n ord9>ily foll[ t c\rse4 ,inde$ all disc\rses _c be s subdivid$2 = n e subject w be> x )\t los+ mu* ( its int]e/4 444 ,mo/ s]mons seem to be modell$ on ! same patt]n1 s mu* s1 t ! he>] is dispos$ at ! v outset to rem>k3--,i h he>d t already tw5ty times ov]1 set =? j 9 ! same way4 ,:at use is !re 9 my li/5+ to x aga98 ,?is is "o drawback1 9 addition to ! consid]ation t x is n prud5t to take ! audi5ce into y\r confid5ce z to ! conclusion to :i* y int5d to lead !m4 444 ,or ano!r li/5] w say3--,alas6 we are /ill at ! second subdivision ( ! fir/ "p4 #abb ,:at a long s]mon x w be6 ,he is seiz$ ) ennui1 & !n f>ewell to all feel+ ( int]e/ 9 ! ,div9e ^w1 & to all hope ( any b5efit to be d]iv$ f x4 ,x is pref]able to h a range ( ideas kn[n to y\rself alone1 ) int]v5+ pauses4 ,9 t way y w c>ry ! he>]s along ) y4 ,!y w li/51 w be mov$1 w =get h[ "t passes1 & at ! conclusion w n feel tir$ ) hav+ foll[$ y4 ,x appe>s t ! mania = subdivid+ e ?+ is a compla9t ( long /&+4 ,la ,bruyre has pass$ 8 judgm5t ^u x2 :i*1 ap>t f exagg]ation--! insep>able companion ( criticism--is n inapplicable at ! pres5t day4 ,speak+ ( prea*]s he says3--,!y hold ?ree ?+s to be ( indisp5sable & geometrical necessity1 & to des]ve y\r admir+ att5tion4 ,!y w prove a c]ta9 proposition 9 ! fir/ "p ( _! disc\rse1 ano!r 9 ! second "p1 & an o!r 9 ! ?ird4 ,?us1 y are to be conv9c$1 fir/1 ( a c]ta9 tru?--t is _! fir/ po9t2 !n ( a ?ird tru?--:i* is _! ?ird po9t2 s t ! fir/ reflection is to in/ruct y on "o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religion2 ! second1 on ano!r n less s2 & ! ?ird1 on a ?ird & la/ pr9ciple1 ! mo/ important ( all1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 mu/ be po/pon$ = lack ( "t to ano!r occasion4 ,f9ally1 9 ord] to resume & sum up ^! divisions1 & to =m a plan4 444 #abc ,:at6 y are ready to exclaim1 m yet6 ,& are ^! m]ely ! prelim9>ies to a disc\rse ( =ty-five m9utes duration :i* is /ill to foll[6 ,:y1 ! m !y attempt to dige/ & ?r[ light ^u ! subject1 ! m !y confuse me6 ,i readily believe y1 = x is ! mo/ natural effect ( t heap ( ideas1 :i* always turns ^u "o & ! same ?\ght1 ) :i* !y pitilessly burd5 ! memory ( _! he>]s4 ,x w\ld seem1 to witness _! ob/9ate adh]5ce to ?is practice1 z if ! grace ( conv]sion 0 atta*$ to ^! prepo/]\s divisions4 ,i he>tily wi% t !y w\ld pause 9 _! impetu\s c\rse to take brea?1 & give a little brea?+-"t to o!rs4 ,va9 disc\rses6 ,words ?r[n away6 ,! "t ( homilies exi/s no long]2 our ,basils & ,*ryso/oms w fail to reclaim !m2 p w pass ov] into o!r dioceses to be beyond ! rea* ( _! voice & famili> in/ructions3 = m5 9 g5]al l set phrases & f9ely turn$ p]iods1 admire :at !y don't und]/&1 consid] !mselves edifi$ !reby1 & re/ satisfi$ ) decid+ betwe5 ! fir/ & second po9ts ( a disc\rse1 or betwe5 ! la/ s]mon & t :i* prec$$ x4 ,division mu/ n be s\ght =2 x mu/ pres5t itself1 & spr+ out ( ! subject :i* y are ab\t to discuss1 or ! object :i* y h 9 view4 #abd ,= in/ance1 y int5d to treat on def]5ce to man's op9ion4 ,e/abli% ^! two po9ts3--#a/4 ,t !re is no disgrace atta*$ to ! practice ( religion2 & #bnd4 ,t ev5 if !re 71 9 ! e/imation ( "s m51 x is our b\nd5 duty to brave x4 ,:5 a dogma ( ! fai? is to be treat$ ei!r be=e ! p or o!rs1 nev] prop\nd ! tru? 9 a hypo!tical =m1 :i* is fraught ) dang]4 ,?us1 d n say3--,does ! s\l die ) ! body or does x pass to ano!r life8 444 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ a m]e man2 or is he ! ,son ( ,god8 ,always use ! affirmative =m3--,! s\l does n die ) ! body2 ! s\l w live = ev]4 444 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god2 he is ,god ,himself4 ,o!rwise1 y w seem to "q ^? v]ities1 & may give rise to d\bts4 ,su* 0 ! result 9 ! cause ( an artisan1 :o rem>k$1 aft] li/5+ to a s]mon3--,= my "p1 ,i 0 q sure t !re 0 ano!r life2 b ,i le>n f :at ! prea*] has /at$ to-day1 t !re is some?+ to be said aga9/ z well z 9 favor ( ! doctr9e4 ,! p l a /rong1 self-reliant1 & fe>less affirmative1 decl>$ boldly & s9c]ely 9 ! "n ( ,god1 :i* admits ( no buts1 or ifs1 b :i* desc5ds f on high1 claim+ ! ready ass5t ( all )\t di/9ction4 #abe ,discussion is n ! way to tea* ,*ri/ianity4 ,x mu/ be fully und]/ood t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel is n ! conclusion ( an argum5t2 t x dep5ds nei!r on ! tal5ts ( ! prea*]1 n yet on ! acceptance ( ! he>]2 t all su* accid5ts d n affect x 9 any way4 ,*ri/ianity mu/ be exp\nd$ j z x is2 b 9 a noble & en]getic mann]1 su* z %all cause x to be readily und]/ood & lov$ 9 spite ( all opposition4 ,nev]!less1 9 condesc5sion to human infirmity1 y may occasionally ju/ify ,god1 z ! ,div9e ^w says1 by po9t+ out ! fitness ( a ,ca?olic tru?2 b ?is mu/ be by ! way only4 ,resume quickly ! high /&+ ( a man :o speaks 9 ! "n ( ,god--tanquam pote/atem hab5s--:o is himself controll$ by a tru? :i* he _c modify 9 ! lea/ degree4 ,call 9 frequ5tly ! aid ( fai?2 prove1 )\t /at+ t y are go+ to prove2 &1 9 ord] ! bett] to combat m5's errors1 confront human au?ority ) ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,m5 w raise su* objections z ^!3--,b ! ,gospel itself decl>es4 444 ,^? great m5 :o are call$ ! ,fa!rs on acc\nt ( _! piety & g5ius h said 444 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 arm$ ) its infallible au?ority1 says 444 ,god ,himself has decl>$ 444 ,& z aga9/ ^! witnesses :at is ! ^w ( a m]e man to me8 ,moreov]1 ,i w n submit2 ,i w n b[ d[n to human au?ority4 ,am n ,i a man z well z he8 ,am ,i n end[$ ) reason8 ,he affirms1 ,i d5y2 he d5ies1 ,i affirm2 my ^w is z good z 81 ev5 7 he :at is call$ a man ( g5ius4 #abf ,grant$ t g5ius comm&s respect--& ,i respect x :5 x yields to :at is sup]ior to x--b1 z comp>$ ) ! law ( ,god1 :at is a man ( g5ius8 ,a poor pigmy1 :o labors & drudges = =ty ye>s to acquire "s traces ( a sup]ior m9d2 :o m frequ5tly possesses ! am\r propre ( a silly woman2 & :o1 :ile pret5d+ to gov]n ! _w f 8 /udy1 all[s himself to be l$ by 8 own female dome/ic4 ,= my "p1 ,i require some?+ bett] ?an t2 a great]1 a high] au?ority1 & "o mu* m self-reliant4 ,y w be/ re/ra9 & meet ^! objections by hav+ ,god always at y\r side4 ,entr5* y\rself beh9d ! ,div9e au?ority2 efface ! man & hold up ,god2 impose sil5ce on ! e>? & let ,him speak1 b ) p[] & lov+-k9dness4 ,unhappily1 we h n ma9ta9$ ?is high /&+4 ,! ,div9e ^w has be5 br\ght d[n too mu* to a human level2 x has be5 made too mu* to reflect man's image4 ,! incessant attacks ( ! enemies ( religion1 &1 x may be1 our own s*ola/ic /udies also1 h inspir$ u ) a combative1 & qu]ul\s humor4 ,*ri/ianity is n[ discuss$1 prov$1 philosophically demon/rat$4 ,y con/antly meet m5 :o are go+ to prove ?is to y1 !n to prove t1 & !n aga9 to prove some?+ else4 ,9 ,god's "n1 don't repeat ?is s (t51 b d x a little bett]4 #abg ,^! attempts to prove c]ta9 propositions g5]ally result 9 obscur+ & conf\nd+ !m4 ,a prea*] /ates a tru?2 y und]/& & enjoy x4 ,he demon/rates x2 & y und]/& x less1 & p]*ance beg9 to d\bt x4 ,"s ye>s ago especially1 we 7 seiz$ ) ! malady ( dogmatic conf]5ces4 ,e "o wi%$ to hold conf]5ces to prove ! reasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! epidemic has abat$1 b we are n :olly free f x4 444 ,t !re %\ld /ill be "o or two ( ^! conf]5ce-m5 9 c]ta9 l>ge t[ns is all well en\gh2 yet ev5 t is to be regrett$1 = ! g5us is an (f%oot ( ! mis=tune ( ! age1 & is by no means apo/olic4 ,9 ord] to treat ,*ri/ianity 9 t way1 extraord9>y tal5t is requir$1 toge!r ) a ?or\gh k ( ! dogmas ( our religion1 a k equally pr(\nd ( ! human he>t1 ( philosophical sy/ems & errors1 & a ma!matical precision ( language4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ! control ov] antagonisms & passions1 s z to preclude d\bt or suspicion f creep+ into ! m9d1 mu/ always proce$ f an elevat$ /&+1 & t m5 possess+ ! necess>y qualifications1 or ev5 "s ( !m 9 a high degree1 are extremely r>e4 #abh ,?is consid]ation has be5 sadly ov]look$4 ,v soon we %all h e "o attempt+ to philosophize ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re are sc>cely any1 d[n to ! y\nge/ prie/1 :o does n take up ! mo/ difficult dogmas1 & :o does n seek to d battle ) ^? :o are /yl$ unbeliev]s--t is ! curr5t ^w n[adays1 because1 z x w\ld seem1 ! old t]m 7infidel7 has be5 worn out by long usage1 &1 !re=e1 x has be5 ?\ght necess>y to create a new "o4 ,all ?is is v deplorable4 ,until q lately !re 0 h>dly a disc\rse1 address$ ev5 to ! p exclusively1 :i* did n conta9 passages int5d$ = unbeliev]s1 or tirades aga9/ unbeliev]s1 or apo/rophes to unbeliev]s4 ,! believ]s :o 7 pres5t 7 neglect$ = ! sake ( ! unbeliev]s :o 7 abs5t4 ,x is n r>e1 inde$1 to meet ) m5 :o call !mselves unbeliev]s1 :o ass]t x1 & :o write !mselves su*2 b w y f9d m5 :o are s]i\sly unbeliev]s1 & :o d n falt] 9 _! negations8 ,a pi\s prie/1 :o 0 frequ5tly call$ ^u to att5d ! sick 9 ! high] classes ( society 9 ,p>is1 0 once ask$ :e!r he (t5 met ) m5 :o _h ceas$ to believe4 ,he repli$1 good-natur$ly3--,pray1 don't allude to ! subject4 ,?\gh ,i h be5 long accu/om$ to m9i/] to great s9n]s1 ,i h nev] yet _h ! good =tune to lay my h& on "o :o 0 ev5 a little unbeliev+4 ,z reg>ds ! fai?1 m5 9 g5]al are bett] ?an _! words or _! writ+ ei!r4 #abi ,z has be5 well rem>k$3--,! man :o1 ev5 9 all s9c]ity1 says3 ',i don't believe1' (t5 deceives himself4 ,!re is 9 ! dep?s ( 8 he>t a root ( fai? :i* nev] dies4 ,real unbelief _c prevail 9 ,france4 ,!re is too mu* good s5se1 too mu* rectitude 9 ! ,fr5* m9d1 & too mu* moral beauty 9 ! ,gospel1 to r5d] absolute unbelief possible4 ,^! pret5sions to unbelief are g5]ally bas$ on a little ignorance comb9$ ) a l>ge am\nt ( feeble-m9d$ness2 s t :5 "o tells y t he does n1 t he _c believe1 y %\ld und]/& him to mean t he is weak & timid4 ,let u be on our gu>d aga9/ tak+ su* m5 at _! ^w1 = we %\ld !reby %[ h[ little k we possess ( ! human he>t4 ,a prie/ :o 0 call$ 9 to att5d a p]son :o _h spok5 & writt5 mu* aga9/ religion1 put ?is "q to him3--,:5 y wrote 7 y q sure ( y\r own unbelief8 ,! o!r repli$1 ,alas6 ,monsieur l',abb1 444 9 a deprecat+ tone1 :i* seem$ cle>ly to imply3--,h[ "y y are1 & h[ little y "k ( ! human he>t6 ,no2 ! "q betwe5 ! _w & ourselves is n :e!r ! miracles & my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity are believ$1 b :e!r ! morality ( ! ,gospel is practis$4 #acj ,t is ! real "q at issue4 ,s true is ?is1 t s*ol>s & hone/ m5 w n hesitate to say frankly3--,! matt] is n "o ( argum5t2 only retr5* f y\r religion sev]al small comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! ,*ur*1 :i* we ne$ n specify1 & !n we w be on y\r side4 ,t is ! secret ( unbelief4 ,x is n fai? t is want+1 b ! c\rage to d :at is "r4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to get rid ( ^? prea*]s :o are always tak5 up ) unbeliev]s8 ,h[ deliv]$ f ^? endless s]mons address$ to unbeliev]s8 ,!y d u mu* h>m & v little good4 ,! :ole ?+1 besides be+ ill-judg$1 is a mi/ake4 ,by incessantly speak+ to m5 ab\t unbelief1 we may end 9 mak+ !m unbeliev]s2 j z we may make a dolt ( a man by d9t ( tell+ him t he has no s5se4 ,besides1 :at a bl[ x is to ,*ri/ianity to give ! p to und]/& t a notable portion ( a great nation has s]i\sly conte/$ its ,div9e orig96 ,is n ?is to sugge/ ! temptation t !y too %\ld become unbeliev]s1 s9ce1 by s do+1 !y w\ld be 9 s num]\s & goodly a company8 ,in/ead ( su* a c\rse1 beg9 by tell+ y\r audi5ce--b 9 ! acc5ts ( pr(\nd conviction--t !re is n "o unbeliev] among !m2 t !y all h fai?2 t !y believe z y d2 t !y are bett] ?an !y judge !mselves to be2 t n e "o :o wi%es x c become an unbeliev]2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is too em95t 9 hi/ory & 9 ! _w to be reg>d$1 9 e>ne/1 z a m]e man3 444 tell !m ?is1 & y w d !m good1 &1 besides1 y w be tell+ ! tru?4 #aca ,!y all believe1 b _! fai? is imp]fect1 w\nd$4 ,s true is ?is1 t ,voltaire himself1 z all ! _w kn[s1 c\ld n rid himself entirely ( 8 fai?1 all ,voltaire t he 04 444 ,:at6 ,voltaire1 ) all 8 wit1 &1 if y w1 8 g5ius1 ,voltaire1 ) 8 demon pride1 8 satanic hatr$ ( ,*ri/1 8 half c5tury ( blasphemies1--,voltaire1 ! head ( ! mo/ r$\btable cohort ( enemies t ,*ri/ianity ev] _h1--ev5 he c\ld n :olly dive/ himself ( 8 belief2 & yet x is pret5d$ t our pigmies ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ) _! limit$ k & petty malice1 are able to /ifle _! fai? :5 t giant ( impiety 0 unable to /rangle 8 9 8 eagle's clut*6 444 ,only a little reflection is ne$$ to conv9ce ourselves on ?is po9t4 ,= :at is unbelief8 ,x is ! conviction t ,*ri/ianity is false4 ,n[1 h[ c su* a conviction be arriv$ at aga9/ eighte5 c5turies ( g5ius & virtue1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! ,gospel1 aga9/ ,*ri/ ,himself8 ,h[ c any man reasonably atta9 ! position ( be+ able to confront ^? em95t m5 & facts1 & say3--,i am q sure t y h deceiv$ ! _w 444 y h li$8 #acb ,x is impossible4 ,x may be said & writt5 9 a mom5t ( passion2 b su* assurance is n1 _c be atta9$4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 be act+ truly z well z wisely 9 n descant+ s mu* ab\t unbeliev]s4 ,=1 aft] all1 ( :at use is x8 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ^! alleg$ unbeliev]s are n pres5t to li/5 to y4 ,nei!r is t ! wor/ feature 9 ! case4 ,^! k9ds ( s]mons are by no means calculat$ to conv]t !m4 ,g5]ally speak+1 !y %[ too little reg>d = ! am\r propre ( su* *>act]s2 :o1 z is well kn[n1 d n pique !mselves on _! humility4 ,if we w\ld b5efit !m we mu/ pass quickly f ! m9d to ! he>t3 t is _! weak po9t4 ,we mu/ n keep ourselves s mu* on ! def5sive1 b c>ry ! w> into ! enemy's c\ntry4 ,our tactics %\ld be to d good abundantly to all m5 t we may save all1 & !n !re w be no d\bt ab\t _! believ+ 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,all ! p>ts ( a s]mon ne$ n be equally good & p[]ful4 ,two or ?ree m elaborate & /rik+ passages w suffice to ensure success2 b ^? passages %\ld be su* z effectually to ov]?r[ prejudices & errors1 & %\ld be conclusive aga9/ all ga9say]s4 #acc ,!re %\ld also be int]vals to break monotony--t /umbl+-block ( _m s]mons2 to give ! m9d re/2 to all[ "t = ! he>ts ( ! audi5ce to be p5etrat$ by :at has be5 said2 to introduce famili> topics :i* d ! s\l s mu* good2 to s(t5 ! asp]ities ( any great emotion2 to b9d up ! w\nd$2 9 a ^w1 int]vals = ! prea*] to become ! fa!r aft] hav+ repres5t$ ! ,k+1 to attract ! he>ts aft] hav+ ga9$ ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s4 ,x is a mi/ake to aim at mak+ e "p ( a s]mon equally p[]ful & equally prom95t4 ,x is an attempt aga9/ ,nature4 ,moreov]1 we %\ld n aspire to adduce e available pro( 9 support ( a p>ticul> tru?4 ,"o or two w suffice1 & ! /ronge/ is n always ! mo/ conv9c+ to y\r audi5ce4 ,select ^? likely to produce ! greate/ impression1 & =be> :5 t end is atta9$4 ,! victory is y\rs1 reta9 x1 & d n expose y\rself to a rev]se4 ,!re are m5 :o d n ?9k !y h prov$ a ?+ until !y h br\ght toge!r1 pell-mell1 all ! kn[n pro(s 9 ! _w4 ,! consequ5ce is t1 aft] li/5+ to "o ( _! s]mons1 ! "q discuss$ appe>s m confus$ to y ?an ev]4 #acd ,z reg>ds objections to be refut$1 y %\ld nev] adduce any b su* z are curr5t 9 ! locality :]e y are speak+2 & x is dang]\s to give !m a too sali5t =m1 = y may !reby w\nd ! fai? ( y\r audi5ce4 ,b ! objection once /at$1 refute x at once 9 a few %>p & decisive words4 ,let y\r reply be 9 language z prompt1 /rik+1 & decisive z t ( ! objection4 ,avoid all circumlocution & hesitation 9 meet+ x4 ,%[ x no pity1 b let x expire =? ) 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r audi5ce4 ,let e ^w tell l ! cut or ?ru/ ( a sword1 or1 at lea/1 l ! /roke ( a mace :i* %all effectually sil5ce ! objection4 ,y may !n ju/ify1 easily1 ! bl[s :i* y h dealt3 b /rike fir/ & expla9 aft]w>d2 o!rwise1 nev] attempt to place an objection be=e ! p4 ,if1 z is too (t5 done1 y beg9 by say+3--,be=e refut+ ?is objection1 two pr9ciples mu/ fir/ be laid d[n1 or1 ?ree reflections mu/ be made1 ! m9ds ( y\r he>]s w g a wool-ga!r+2 !y w n li/5 to y\r reflections2 !y w reta9 no?+ ( y\r disc\rse beyond ! objection2 y w h lo/ y\r "t1 & may h done h>m into ! b>ga94 ,9 s]mons to ! p1 ! p]oration %\ld be en]getic1 captivat+1 f]v5t2 n a f]vor ( ! head or ?roat1 b ( ! s\l1 accompany+ some?+ to enlight5 ! m9ds ( ! he>]s1 to ga9 ! ass5t ( _! he>ts1 to subdue _! passions1 & to electrify _! spirits4 #ace ,let u be on our gu>d aga9/ ^? vapid p]orations :i* are no?+ m ?an ! end+ ( a disc\rse :i* we are at a loss h[ o!rwise to w9d up4 ,! audi5ce mu/ n be dismiss$ ) a wrong impression2 !re=e be m affectionate at ! conclusion1 ! m sev]e ! tru?s h be5 :i* y h enunciat$4 ,9 a ^w1 ! p]oration %\ld be sympa!tic & vibrat+4 ,x %\ld comprise all ! p[]1 all ! m>r[1 & all ! en]gy ( ! s]mon4 ,x %\ld conta9 "s ( ^? ke5 ?\ghts1 "s ( ^? prov]bial phrases1 :i* recur to ! m9d aga9 & aga9 l ! /ra9s ( a famili> song :i* we s+ involunt>ily1--or a s+le ?\ght1 :i* :5 once ent]ta9$ leads "o to say3--,7 ,i to live a hundr$ ye>s1 ,i %all nev] =get x4 #acf ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,s]mon ,%\ld ,be ,popul>4 ,:at con/itutes true ,popul>ity8 ,popul>ity 9 ,words1 9 ,?\ght1 9 ,s5tim5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> ,s5tim5ts 9 ,france is ,patriotism4 ,means to utilize t s5tim5t4 ,! ,relation%ip betwe5 ,popul>ity & ,g5ius4 ,demo/h5es4 ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om4 ,daniel ,o',connell4 ,! language ( ! ,*ri/ian orator ^: object is to make religion kn[n & lov$1 %\ld possess ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3-- ,x %\ld be1 #a/1 popul>2 #b;dly1 pla92 #c;dly1 %ort4 ,all eloqu5ce to be effectual mu/ be popul>4 ,an orator is ess5tially ! man = all1 & is specially made = ! p4 ,! p are ! be/ judges ( true eloqu5ce1 & are !mselves ! be/ soil to be cultivat$ !reby4 ,cic]o says t ! mo/ infallible tok5 ( an orator is to be e/eem$ z su* 9 ! op9ion ( ! p4 ,he 0 s p]suad$ ( ?is t he rem>ks 9 ano!r place3--,i wi% my eloqu5ce to be reli%$ by ! p4 #acg ,?is is /ill m true z reg>ds ! ,*ri/ian orator4 ,he appeals to all3 to ! little1 to ! poor & ! ignorant z well z to ! great1 ! weal?y1 & ! le>n$1 & 8 spee* %\ld be und]/ood & enjoy$ by all4 ,he is n free to deprive any "o ( ! tru?4 ,all m5 are p be=e ! ,gospel1 & t ,gospel speaks 9 unison ) ! s\ls ( all4 ,x /oops to raise1 to com=t1 & to enlight5 all4 ,h5ce ! truly popul> prea*] proclaims himself at ! outset z no ord9>y orator1 b "o ab\t to be p[]ful1 & to rise into a giant1 be=e :om ev5 ! mo/ le>n$ w be oblig$ to b[1 because 8 s\l is l9k$ ) ! ,div9e ^w1 & ) ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,?is popul>ity ( ,*ri/ian disc\rses has become r>e1 m especially 9 our t[ns4 ,in/ead ( be+ satisfi$ ) ! life1 ! sap ( t ,gospel :i* has mov$ ! _w1 prea*]s h deem$ !mselves oblig$ to call 9 ! aid ( philosophy1 metaphysics1 & di/ort$ phraseology & rhetoric4 ,! exception has be5 tak5 = ! rule4 ,! ,div9e ^w has be5 b\nd1 imprison$ 9 a t]m9ology1 :i* _m d n und]/&4 ,! prea*] speaks1 b ! man rema9s impassible & cold4 ,pa9ful reflection6 ,! ^w ( ,god passes by & says no?+ to ! m9d1 ! s\l1 or ev5 to ! e>s ( ! audi5ce4 #ach ,b ,i ha/5 to obs]ve t ! popul>ity ( a s]mon does n consi/ 9 us+ common1 trivial1 or vulg> language4 ,! p d n l su* a /yle1 & reg>d x z d]ogatory to _! intellig5ce & dignity4 ,!y h mu* m tact ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,!y "k p]fectly well :at befits ea*1 & h an exquisite s5se ( propriety4 ,! p wi% _! prea*] to speak bett] ?an !y d1 & appreciate dignifi$ language4 ,h5ce1 :5ev] !y h to "n any ?+ mean be=e y1 !y are c>eful to preface x ) ! prov]bial apology3 sav+ y\r pres5ce4 ,9 f9e1 ! object ( prea*+ be+ to elevate ! p1 ! language adopt$ %\ld be sup]ior to !irs4 ,! /yle ( speak+ has an important be>+ on ! morals ( life4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 occasionally borr[ "s ( _! mo/ /rik+ & picturesque1 & ev5 "s ( _! qua9t expressions1 put !m into a good fram+1 & make !m ! />t+-po9t = a felicit\s sally or ?\ght4 ,!y h !n a p[]ful effect4 ,! p p]ceive !reby t y are acqua9t$ ) !m1 t y mu/ h visit$ among !m1 t y "k _! life1 _! toil1 _! sorr[s1 & ev5 _! foibles1 & !y w op5 _! he>ts to y at once4 ,!y feel !mselves to be on famili> gr\nd1 :]e !y f9d1 z x 71 an old fri5d4 ,!re is a /range in/9ct among ! p :i* leads !m to reason ?us3--,t man kn[s u1 !re=e he loves u2 :]eupon !y readily give y _! confid5ce4 #aci ,!n1 aga91 x is n v difficult to ma9ta9 a /yle ( speak+ at once dignifi$ & popul>4 ,look at ! lady ( fa%ion deal+ ) ! petty tradesman1 or ev5 ) a fi%-woman--a "* by no means celebrat$ = *oice or polite expressions4 ,! price ( ! article treat$ = is discuss$1 ! b>ga9 is /ruck1 bo? p>ties come to a satisfactory und]/&+1 & ! language ( ! woman ( ! _w has be5 sob] ?r\gh\t1 & p]fectly becom+4 444 ,b popul> spee* consi/s n s mu* 9 ! expressions us$ z 9 ! ?\ghts & s5tim5ts convey$ !reby4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ! p h good s5se1 ready wit1 & above all a he>t4 444 ,we mu/ lay hold ( ^? po9ts 9 !m to effect an entry into _! m9ds z well z _! he>ts1 !reby prep>+ ! way = religion to foll[4 ,! p h a c]ta9 aggregate ( ideas & ?\ghts1 & _! own way ( appreh5d+ & appreciat+ ?+s4 ,all ?is %\ld be /udi$1 = x con/itutes ! be/ holdfa/ ( humanity4 ,we %\ld make ourselves ( ! p1 z x 71 9 _! mode ( ?\ght1 jo9+ !reto sup]ior k2 /udy ^? ideas :i* !y d n adequately e/imate1 put !m into expressive & prov]bial language su* z !y reli%1 & !n engraft religi\s ?\ght into _! ?\ghts 9 ord] to elucidate & elevate !m4 #adj ,b ! p possess1 above all1 an inexpressible ri*ness ( s5tim5t1 toge!r ) admirable in/9cts4 ,^! mu/ be laid hold (1 cultivat$1 & pr(\ndly /irr$1 & !n ,*ri/ianity %\ld be br\ght 9 & fus$1 s to speak1 ) ^? good in/9cts & noble s5tim5ts4 ,dive d[n to ! bottom ( ! s\ls ( ! p 444 t\* ! be/ *ords ( _! he>ts 444 be inspir$ ) _! aspirations 444 be animat$ ) _! passions2 ,i _h almo/ said be agitat$ ) _! ang]4 ,possess y\rself ( :at is be/ 9 !m1 & return x to !m 9 vivid expressions & gl[+ effusions ( ! s\l1 t !y may ?9k1 feel1 w1 z y d2 t _! ?\ght may seem to h anticipat$ y\rs1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 y ex]cise sway ov] !m4 ,!n y\r s]mon w be ! outw>d expression ( ! be/ s5tim5ts ( ! human he>t1 ennobl$ by ! ,div9e ^w4 ,su*1 we take x1 is true popul>ity2 su* also is ! real p[] ( ,*ri/ian eloqu5ce4 ,9 ?is way y may lead m5 onw>d to ! highe/ speculations1 & raise !m ev5 to h]oism4 ,y may !n use ! language ( s*ol>s1 provid$ t y cont9ue to be ( ! p 9 he>t4 #ada ,"o noble & p[]ful s5tim5t :i* %\ld be cultivat$--a s5tim5t :i* may be made to call =? ! sublime/ aspirations & ! mo/ h]oic transports--is patriotism4 ,! p love ,france1 !y love ! glory ( ,france1 !y love all t conc]ns ,france4 ,if1 !n1 y wi% to int]e/ !m1 to induce !m to li/5 to y1 to /ir !m up1 to enl>ge _! he>ts1 speak well ( ,france to !m2 dilate to !m ( _! e>?ly c\ntry1 & !n y w f9d x mu* easi] to raise !m to t c\ntry :i* is 9 heav54 ,an admirable example ( ?is 0 af=d$ by ,monseigneur ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 dur+ 8 visitations1 & he produc$ "o ( ^? magic effects :i* seem h>dly to belong to our times4 ,! v5]able prelate visit$ a s*ool ( adults1 consi/+ ( ab\t f\r hundr$ y\?s1 all 9 ! fl[] ( _! age & ! heyday ( _! passions4 ,on tak+ 8 seat1 ! :ole assembly inton$ a h>moni\s & popul> hymn1 full ( patriotic s5tim5ts4 ,! ar*bi%op made ?is ! />t+-po9t ( 8 lecture1 & soon !re 0 su* a ?und] ( applause t ! floor ( ! hall %ook1 to say no?+ ( ! e>s ( ! spectators4 ,! speak] himself mu/ h be5 /unn$1 b he resum$ ) animation3-- ,d y "k1 my *ildr51 :y ?is magic ^w 'c\ntry' electrifies y\r he>ts8 ,x is because "o's native c\ntry is ! sacr$ home ( man1 ( 8 duties & 8 privileges4 ,x is 8 life1 8 cradle1 8 tomb2 x is e ?+ to him aft] heav51 f :5ce he comes1 & :i!r he mu/ return2 & :i* is on t acc\nt ! glori\s c\ntry1 ! k+dom ( all righte\sness1 ! fruition ( all privileges1 ! communion ( all s\ls1 ( all happ9ess1 ( all good4 ,*aunt1 !re=e1 y\r e>?ly c\ntry1 b be n =getful ( t c\ntry :i* is beyond ! skies4 #adb ,yes1 s+ x1 & love x well4 ,x has ne$ ( all y\r filial love & useful pr[ess4 ,x has bl$ mu*2 x /ill suff]s4 ,respect x1 com=t x1 = x is y\r "m4 ,y are indebt$ to x = bir?1 in/ruction1 employm5t1 & a livelihood4 ,x behoves y to %[ y\rselves wor?y ( ^! b5efits1 to m]it !m1 to w9 !m1 & to pres]ve !m4 ,"y citiz5s1 be m56 ,"y m51 be ,*ri/ians6 ,i recognize 9 y\r ardor ! desc5dants ( ^? w>riors :o1 on ! approa* ( ! enemy1 ga9$ ! fronti] at a b\nd1 & z "o man4 ,!y 7 workm5 :5 !y left2 workm5 less =tunate & educat$ ?an y are4 ,!y return$1 z y "k1 conqu]+ h]oes1 or !y fell cov]$ ) glory4 ,7 ! c\ntry aga9 m5ac$1 & an appeal made to y\r c\rage1 ,i %\ld h no misgiv+s2 =1 h>dly %\ld ,i h bless$ ! tricolor$ /&>d ov] y\r heads1 ?an x w\ld take ! eagle's flight & e*o a reply by a brilliant victory1 ei!r f ! summits ( ! ,alps or f ! bord]s ( ! ,rh9e4 #adc ,we mu/ r5\nce all attempts to describe ! s5sation :i* ?is disc\rse elicit$1 & :i* x at ! same "t re/ra9$1 t ! speak] might n be int]rupt$4 ,x broke out at la/2 ! hurricane bur/ ?r\gh all b\nds1 & !n sudd5ly subsid$ z if 9 remorse at its own viol5ce4 ,?is intellig5t sil5ce seem+ to say3 ,g on1 ! ar*bi%op proce$$3-- ,i d\bt n t y w\ld easily triumph ov] ! enemy3 b w\ld y ov]come y\rselves also8 w\ld y subdue y\r passions1 calm y\r impetuosity1 be ,*ri/ians1 be virtu\s8 ,footnote #ad ,footnote #ad3 ,visites ,pa/orales1 p4 #acf4 ,yes1 yes6 exclaim$ ^! noble y\?s4 ,_! he>ts 7 t\*$1 & !y 7 ready = any sacrifice4 ,! prelate !n rapidly set =? ! virtues :i* !y ought to practise1 ! temptations :i* !y %\ld avoid1 ! vices !y %\ld subdue1 & ! passions :i* !y %\ld curb4 ,!reupon1 ! explosion ( en?usiasm 0 r$\bl$1 %[+ t ^! brave y\?s 7 n irretrievably w$d$ to _! errors & foibles2 = ?\gh 9 reality und]go+ a p>tial defeat1 !y applaud$ z if !y _h be5 ! conqu]ors4 ,we repeat x3 "o ( ! be/ means to popul>ize religion among ! p is to speak always 9 favorable t]ms ( _! native c\ntry4 #add ,!re c be no d\bt t deplorable excesses 9 ! hi/ory ( ! la/ sev5ty ye>s h w\nd$ ! he>ts ( ! cl]gy1 & imp>t$ a savor ( bitt]ness & s>casm to our language respect+ ,france4 ,b x is wrong3 "o %\ld always love "o's c\ntry & "o's times1 ?\gh x may be a duty to combat _! prejudices & _! errors4 ,on ?is subject ,i comm5d ! words ( "o ( our own /atesm51 ende>$ bo? to religion & to 8 c\ntry3-- ,footnote #ae ,footnote #ae3 ,m4 de ,fall\x4 ,d n misund]/& :at ,i am ab\t to say2 d n imag9e t ,i wi% to unduly criticise ! era 9 :i* we live4 ,no2 my c\ntry & my contempor>ies w f9d 9 me r an impassion$ advocate !n a prejudic$ detractor4 ,i love my c\ntry & my "t1 = ,i _c sep>ate ! "o f ! o!r4 ,i believe t "o _c be lov$ )\t ! o!r4 ,he :o does n acquiesce 9 ! age 9 :i* he lives1 its responsibilities & its dang]s1 does n :olly love 8 c\ntry3 does n love 8 c\ntry except 9 times :i* ei!r exi/ no long]1 or 9 ^? :i* h n yet come4 ,to d ?is1 is to disc\rage1 to less5 ! p[] :i* we %\ld hold at its s]vice4 ,! age 9 :i* ea* ( u lives is simply ! frame :]e9 ,god sets our duties2 ! c>e] :i* ,he op5s to & imposes ^u our faculties4 ,to /udy "o's age is to se>* out :at ,god desires & dem&s ( u4 #ade ,!n1 aga91 we are b\nd to be j4 ,if ,france has done wrong1 h[ mu* good has %e n done2 h[ mu* is %e n /ill do+ e day6 ,! words ,ge/a ,dei p] ,francos h n ceas$ to be true z reg>ds ourselves4 ,is n ! bless$ in/itution ( ! ,propagation ( ! ,fai? ! "w ( ,france8 ,is n1 also1 ! ,ar*iconfrrie = ! return ( s9n]s to ! pat]nal home1 ! "w ( ,france8 ,is n ! society ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul likewise ! "w ( ,france8 ,t society numb]s eight hundr$ confrat]nities ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & ( ^!1 five hundr$ are claim$ by ,france4 ,& :]ev] any good "w is to be wr\ght = ! ,*ur*1 is x n accompli%$ by ! words1 ! money1 ! pray]s1 & ev5 by ! sword ( ,france8 ,surely1 ! citiz5 ( su* a c\ntry1 ! *ild ( su* a fa!rl&1 has a "r to speak well ( 8 "m2 m especially :5 ! object is to lead s\ls to virtue4 ,reawak51 !n1 ! old ,fr5* & ,*ri/ian en?usiasm1 fill+ all he>ts ) ! sacr$ emotions ( e>?ly patriotism1 & ) holy love = t bett] home :i* is et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,su* is true popul>ity2 su* ! p[] ( spee*4 ,"o is /rong :5 he has on 8 side ! reason & w ( ! multitude2 :5 he has sympa?y ) humanity1 & possesses ! he>ts ( ! masses4 #adf ,let o!rs say :at !y please3 ! _m possess m m9d ?an "o p]son1 :oev] he may be2 & popul> spee* has m weight ?an ! speculations or fancies ( a man ( sci5ce1 or ev5 a man ( g5ius4 ,fur!r1 !re is a sort ( relation%ip betwe5 popul>ity & g5ius1 s t "o _c exi/ ) out ! o!r4 ,=1 :at is a man ( g5ius8 ,he is "o :o has le>nt to seize ! ?\ghts1 ! aspirations1 ! wants ( 8 own times1 & has pr(\ndly trac$ !m 9 brilliant1 en]getic1 sympa!tic pages2 a man :o a/oni%es & revivifies ! age 9 :i* he lives1 by tell+ x aright :at x is1 :at x ?9ks1 :at x wants1 & :at x suff]s4 ,moreov]1 z has be5 rem>k$ long ago1 ! f9e/ conceptions ( g5ius are always grasp$ by ! p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ sublime pages are always popul>4 ,i %all cite b "o example1 :i* is famili> to all4 444 ,! prophet ,isaiah is describ+ ! fall ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon3-- ,h[ ha? ! oppressor ceas$6 444 ,! :ole e>? is at re/1 & is quiet2 yea1 ! fir-trees rejoice at !e1 & ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 say+3--,s9ce ?\ art laid d[n1 no fell] is come up aga9/ u4 ,hell f b5ea? is mov$ = !e1 to meet !e at ?y com+2 x /irre? up ! dead = !e1 ev5 all ! *ief ones ( ! e>?2 x ha? rais$ up f _! ?rones all ! k+s ( ! nations4 ,all !y %all speak & say unto !e3 ,art ?\ also become weak z we8 art !m become l unto u8 #adg ,?y pomp is br\ght d[n to ! grave1 & ! noise ( ?y viols2 ! worm is spread "u !e1 & ! worms cov] !e4 ,all ! k+s ( ! nations 444 lie 9 glory 444 b ?\ art ca/ out ( ?y grave l an abom9able bran*1 & z ! sla91 ?ru/ ?r\gh ) a sword1 t g d[n to ! /ones ( ! pit2 z a c>case trodd5 "u feet4 ,h[ art ?\ fall5 f heav51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 ,= ?\ ha/ said 9 ?9e he>t1 ,i w asc5d unto heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god1 ,i w also sit ^u ! m\nt ( ! congregation1 9 ! sides ( ! nor?4 444 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,yet ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n to hell1 to ! sides ( ! pit4 ,!y t see !e %all n>r[ly look ^u !e1 & consid] !e1 say+3--,is ?is ! man t made ! e>? to tremble1 t did %ake k+doms1 t made ! _w z a wild]ness8 444 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?y l& & sla9 ?y p4 ,! se$ ( evil-do]s %all nev] be r5[n$4 ,prep>e slaught] = 8 *ildr5 = ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs1 t !y d n rise nor possess ! l&4 7,isaiah xiv4 #d-ba47 ,z might be expect$1 all great orators h be5 popul>2 = "o _c be truly an orator by "o's own p[] or by d9t ( /udy2 !re mu/ be1 besides1 a multitude to inspire y1 & to /imulate y by _! criticism & opposition4 #adh ,demo/h5es1 ! greate/ orator ( anci5t times1 0 pre-em95tly a popul> orator1 & t popul>ity 0 ! *ief elem5t ( 8 glory4 ,! p ( ,a!ns 7 all = him1 = he lov$ !m & knew !m ?or\ghly3 knew _! frivolity1 _! vanity1 _! g5]osity1 & _! happy impulses4 ,he invok$ all t 0 great & good 9 ! he>t ( man2 n by va9 declamations1 b by en]getic appeals to s5tim5ts :i* "o w\ld blu% n to possess4 ,he drew 8 inspirations f ! noble/ patriotism1 & 8 politics--a r>e exception--_h _! s\rce 9 ! deepe/ affections ( 8 he>t4 ,h5ce x 0 t ! p 7 s mu* atta*$ to ,demo/h5es1 & t he1 on 8 "p1 c\ld place su* unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 !m4 ,a,eschines _h compla9$ t ,demo/h5es _h reproa*$ him ) be+ ! ho/ ( ,alex&]4 ,he answ]$ him 9 ^! t]ms3--,i reproa* y ) be+ ! ho/ ( ,alex&]6 ,i reproa* y ) ,alex&]'s fri5d%ip6 ,h[ c\ld y atta9 x8 ,by :at means8 ,no1 ,i _c call y ei!r ! fri5d ( ,philip or ! ho/ ( ,alex&]2 ,i am n s fooli%4 ,are reap]s & hirel+s call$ ! ho/s ( ^? :o pay !m8 ,he is no?+1 no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,fir/1 a m]c5>y ( ,philip1 he is n[ ! m]c5>y ( ,alex&]2 t is :at ,i & all our he>]s call y4 ,if y d\bt x1 ask !m 444 or1 r1 ,i w d x = y4 ,m5 ( ,a!ns1 :at1 !n1 is y\r op9ion8 ,is ,a,eschines ! ho/1 or ! m]c5>y ( ,alex&]8 444 ,d y he> _! reply8 #adi ,s likewise ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om1 :o 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ popul> ( orators4 ,we d n f9d t he amus$ himself ) va9 speculations4 ,he did n w&] f> & wide to hunt up topics :]eon to address 8 he>]s1 = !y !mselves suppli$ all t he want$4 ,he f\nd ample mat]ials = 8 purpose 9 ! dep?s ( _! m9ds & he>ts1 & "u 8 ma/]ly treatm5t ! simple/ ?+s acquir$ an acc5t ( eloqu5ce :i* gratifi$ & mov$ 8 audi5ce1 :i* ! p und]/ood & ! le>n$ admir$4 ,surr\nd$ by 8 congregation1 he seems l a fa!r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 family4 ,he conv]ses1 he que/ions1 he ev5 consults1 & he always loves4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 8 "t = ! audi5ce to applaud ! prea*] dur+ ! s]mon4 ,!y did n sp>e him t manife/ation1 & ^! are ! t]ms 9 :i* he compla9s ( x3-- ,believe me--! m s because ,i w\ld n say x 7 x n true--t :5 y applaud my disc\rses1 ,i am seiz$ ) a c]ta9 infirmity1 & feel q cont5t$ & happy4 444 ,b1 on return+ home1 ,i reflect t all fruit ( my speak+ is lo/ ?r\gh ^! applauses & comm5dations2 #aej & ,i say to myself3 ,( :at avail is my labor if my he>]s d n pr(it !reby8 ,i h ev5 ?\ght ( mak+ a rule positively to =bid all applause1 t y may li/5 to me 9 sil5ce1 ) prop] decorum & res]ve4 444 ,i pray & conjure y to suff] me to e/abli% su* a rule =?)4 444 ,let u n[ ord] t no he>] %all make any noise :ile ! prea*] is speak+2 & t if any "o wi%es to admire1 let x be by keep+ sil5ce4 7,applause47 ,:y d y /ill applaud me1 ev5 :ile ,i am mak+ a law to prohibit ! abuse8 ,?\gh y w n suff] me to speak to y on ! subject1 nev]!less1 let u enact ! law1 = x w be to our advantage4 444 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n wi% to be too rigor\s1 = fe> ( appe>+ uncivil 9 y\r e/imation2 s t if y f9d s mu* gratification 9 applaud+1 ,i %all n h9d] x2 b ,i w sugge/ to y a mu* sup]ior motive = elicit+ /ill great] applause on y\r "p1 namely1 t y c>ry away ) y :at y he>1 & practise x4 ,:5 condemn$ to 8 fir/ exile1 ! p flock$ r\nd _! pa/or1 det]m9$ to proce$ to extremities r ?an let him dep>t4 ,he !n address$ !m ! foll[+ t\*+ f>ewell3-- #aea ,a viol5t tempe/ surr\nds me on all sides2 b ,i fe> no?+1 because ,i /& on an immovable rock4 ,! fury ( ! waves _c s9k ! vessel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,dea? _c t]rify me2 x w\ld r be a ga9 to me4 ,d ,i fe> exile8 ,all ! e>? is ! ,"l's4 ,d ,i fe> ! loss ( goods8 ,nak$ ,i 0 born into ! _w1 & nak$ ,i %all return4 ,i despise ! scorn & ! flatt]y ( ! _w4 ,i h no desire to live b = y\r welf>e4 ,! p rema9$ ) him eight days to def5d him1 & ! holy pa/or1 9 ord] to prev5t an insurrection1 escap$ by a secret door1 & deliv]$ himself up to 8 enemies4 ,! ,empress ,eudoxia1 h[ev]1 0 soon oblig$ to recall him4 ,we %all lose ! empire1 said %e1 unless ,john is recall$4 ,!n1 aga91 ,o',connell1 t orator :o acquir$ s wide an influ5ce1 h[ popul> he 06 ,b ,i %all let ,m4 de ,corm59 describe him3-- ,look at ,o',connell ) 8 p--= !y are truly 8 p4 ,he lives ( _! life1 he smiles ) _! joys1 he ble$s ) _! w\nds1 he groans ) _! pa9s4 ,he transports !m at 8 w f fe> to hope1 f slav]y to lib]ty1 f ! fact to ! "r1 f ! "r to duty1 f supplication to invective1 & f ang] to m]cy & pity4 ,he directs ! p to kneel on ! gr\nd & pray1 & !y all kneel & pray2 to raise _! faces to ! skies1 & !y raise !m2 to curse _! tyrants1 & !y curse !m2 to s+ hymns to lib]ty1 & !y s+ !m2 to b>e _! heads & swe> on ! holy ,gospels1 & !y uncov]1 raise ! h&1 & swe>2 to sign petitions = ! re=m ( abuses1 to unite _! =ces1 to p>don _! enemies1 & !y sign1 !y =get1 !y embrace1 !y =give4 #aeb ,t :i* makes him incomp>able among all ! orators ( ?is or any o!r c\ntry1 is t1 )\t any prem$itation1 & by impulse alone1 by ! sole =ce ( 8 p[]ful & triumphant nature1 he ent]s :olly into 8 subject1 & appe>s to be m possess$ by x ?an ( himself4 ,8 he>t ov]fl[s2 x goes by b\nds1 by transports1 br++ into play all its pulsations4 ,l a high-br$ *>g]1 sudd5ly pull$ back on its n]v\s & quiv]+ haun*es1 ev5 s c ,o',connell arre/ himself 9 ! unbridl$ c\rse ( 8 h>angues1 turn %ort & resume !m--su* v]satility1 spr+1 & vigor is !re 9 8 eloqu5ce4 ,y imag9e at fir/ t he is /agg]+1 & ab\t to succumb "u ! weight ( ! div9ity :i* inw>dly agitates him2 b he rises aga9 ) a halo on 8 br[1 an eye full ( flame1 & 8 voice1 unlike t ( a mortal1 beg9s to res\nd 9 ! air1 & to fill all space4 ,he is lyrical z a poet1 & famili> ev5 to playfulness4 ,he draws 8 audi5ce to him1 & !n transf]s !m to ! floor ( ! !atre2 or desc5ds himself & mixes ) ! spectators4 ,he nev] all[s ! /age to be )\t spee* or action = a s+le mom5t4 #aec ,he di/ributes ! p>ts to ea*4 ,he himself sits z judge3 he arraigns & he condemns2 ! p ratify1 upraise ! h&1 & seem to believe t !y are jo9+ 9 a v]dict4 ,"s times ,o',connell adapts ! int]ior drama ( a family to ! ext]nal drama ( political affairs4 ,he calls up 8 ag$ fa!r1 8 ance/ors & ! ance/ors ( ! p4 444 ,he disposes & extemporizes n>ratives1 monologues1 dialogues1 propoeia1 int]ludes1 & p]ipatetics4 ,kn[+ t ! ,iri% are bo? light-he>t$ & melan*oly1 t !y are fond ( metaphor1 fl\ri%1 & s>casm1 he /ifles laught] ) te>s1 ! gr&iose by ! grotesque4 ,he attacks ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 &1 *as+ !m f _! ari/ocratic lairs1 tracks !m "o by "o l wild bea/s4 ,he is always popul>1 be 8 spee* grave1 sublime1 or jocul>3-- ',irel&6 oh1 h[ t "n alone /icks 9 ! ,saxon ?roat4 ,my fri5ds1 my he>t & my m9d are kn[n to y1 & ,i wi% y to und]/& ?is1 t ,i h p[] en\gh to prev5t ei!r ,peel or ,well+ton f tread+ on ! lib]ties ( ,irel&4 ,i h only to say ?is to !m3 ,we w entr5* ourselves beh9d ! law & ! con/itution2 b d n attempt to put our pati5ce to ! te/ beyond b\nds1 = if !re is dang] 9 exasp]at+ c[>ds1 !re is a ?\s& times m dang] 9 exasp]at+ ^? :o are n4' 7,applause47 #aed ',i told y at ! outset t ,i did n feel dispos$ to speak3 ?is is n a spee*1 x is hi/ory :i* ,i am mak+ at ?is mom5t4 ,! p h plac$ unlimit$ confid5ce 9 me4 ,i might1 p]haps1 say ) affect$ mode/y t ,i d n des]ve x4 ,i w be m frank4 ,i believe t ,i d des]ve x4' 7,applause3 yes6 yes67 ',m9e is a /range =tune4 ,i believe ,i am ! only man1 liv+ or dead1 :o has enjoy$ un9t]rupt$ confid5ce & popul>ity = =ty ye>s4 ,a voice4--,may y enjoy !m twice z long6 ,o',c4--',t is impossible4 ,long be=e !n1 ,i %all be summon$ be=e my ,mak] to give an acc\nt ( all ! actions ( my public & private life4' ,a voice4--',y h always done y\r duty6' ,o',c4--,may su* be ! judgm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high6' 7,applause47 ',k9dly sp>e me ^! int]ruptions4' 7,laught]47 ',our fir/ duty is to obey ! law4 ,don't ?9k t 9 giv+ y ?is advice ,i int5d t y %\ld submit to unlawful outrage4 ,aft] all1 viol5ce is n :at ,i fe>--,i :o am alone 9 ! _w4' 7,cries ( no1 no1 y are n alone67 ',p>don me1 my fri5ds1 ,i am alone2 = %e = :om ,i might h ent]ta9$ fe>s1 b ^: c\rage w\ld c]ta9ly nev] h fail$1 has be5 tak5 f my affections4' 7,o',connell pron\nc$ ^! la/ words ) deep emotion1 9 :i* ! :ole assembly seem$ to p>ticipate4 ,sev]al ladies pres5t rais$ _! h&k]*iefs to _! eyes47 #aee ',7 !y to put a gag 9 my m\? or h&cuffs on my wri/s1 ,i w\ld /ill po9t out ! safe/ & wise/ c\rse = y to foll[4 ,i tru/ !re w be no conflict3 let u close our ranks1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 let u rally r\nd ! con/itution1 t ,irel& may n be deliv]$ ov] to h] enemies by ! folly1 ! passions1 or ! trea*]y ( h] *ildr54' 7,applause47 ,he kn[s h[ to excite ! laught] ( 8 audi5ce1 & to enliv5 !m ) racy comp>isons1 :i* are sometimes1 h[ev]1 ( a k9d unsuit$ to ,*ri/ian disc\rses4 ,!re 0 =m]ly a fool 9 ,k]ry--a r>e ?+ !re4 ,?is fool hav+ discov]$ a h5's ne/1 wait$ till ! h5 _h quitt$ x1 & !n took ! eggs & suck$ !m4 ,aft] suck+ ! fir/1 ! *ick5 :i* _h be5 9 ! %ell began to cry out :ile desc5d+ ! fool's ?roat4 ',ah1 my boy1 said he1 'y speak too late4' 7,laught]47 ,my fri5ds1 ,i am n a fool2 ,i "k h[ to suck eggs4 7,laught]47 ,%\ld ,engl& n[ be dispos$ to tell me t %e is ready to d u ju/ice1 ,i w\ld say to ,engl& z ! ,k]ry fool said to ! *ick53 ,my d>l+1 y speak too late4 7,laught] & applause47 #aef ,he !n cont9u$1 9 ! mo/ sublime & raptur\s acc5ts3-- ,9 ! pres5ce ( my ,god1 & ) ! mo/ pr(\nd feel+ ( ! responsibility atta*$ to ! solemn & ardu\s duties :i* y ,iri%m5 h twice impos$ on me1 ,i accept !m1 rely+ n on my own /r5g?1 b on y\rs4 ,! p ( ,cl>e "k t ! only basis ( lib]ty is religion4 ,!y h triumph$ because ! voice rais$ 9 behalf ( ! c\ntry 0 fir/ utt]$ 9 pray] to ,god4 ,songs ( lib]ty are n[ he>d ?r\gh\t our gre5 isle1 _! notes trav]se ! hills1 !y fill ! valleys1 !y murmur ) ! waves ( our riv]s & /reams1 & respond 9 tones ( ?und] to ! e*oes ( ! m\nta9s4 ,irel& is free6 ,"o may readily conceive ! magic ( ?is spee*4 ,i borr[ once m f ! p5 ( ,m4 de ,corm594 ,eloqu5ce does n ex]cise all its p[]1 its /rong1 sympa!tic1 mov+ p[]1 except ^u ! p4 ,look at ,o',connell1 ! gr&e/1 p]haps ! only orator ( mod]n times4 ,h[ 8 ?und]+ voice t[]s ov] & rules ! waves ( ! multitude6 ,i am n an ,iri%man1 ,i h nev] se5 ,o',connell2 ,i believe ,i %\ld n und]/& him4 ,:y1 !n1 am ,i mov$ by 8 disc\rses ev5 :5 translat$ into a /range tongue1 discolor$1 /unt$1 & depriv$ ( ! *>m ( voice & action m ?an ) all ,i h ev] he>d 9 my own c\ntry8 #aeg ,x is because !y are utt]ly unlike our jumbl$1 wordy rhetoric2 because x is true passion t inspires him3 passion :i* c & does say all t x has to say4 ,x is1 t he draws me f ! %ore1 t he :irls ) me1 & drags me ) him into 8 curr5t4 ,x is t he %udd]s1 & ,i %udd]2 t he utt]s cries f ! dep?s ( 8 s\l :i* ravi% my s\l2 t he raises me on 8 w+s & su/a9s me 9 ! sacr$ transports ( lib]ty4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( 8 sublime eloqu5ce1 ,i abhor1 ,i dete/ ) furi\s hatr$1 ! tyrants ( t un=tunate c\ntry1 j z if ,i 7 ,o',connell's fell[-citiz52 & ,i seem to love gre5 ,irel& z mu* z my own native l&4 ,"h we h an orator :o %\ld be con/antly /udi$ by all ^? :o wi% to b5efit ! p4 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 su* p[]ful spee*es & ^? dre>y metaphysical s]mons1 ^? f9ely-spun phrases1 t qu9tess5ce ( reason+1 s common among/ u4 ,=1 :at d we (t5 take = an orator or prea*]8 444 ,"o :o wraps himself 9 8 own conceptions1 & so>s into sublime regions1 :ile ! poor audi5ce is left on ! pla9 bel[ to gaze at him or n1 to gr[ we>y1 to sleep or to *at1 :5 !y _c dec5tly g away4 ,& yet x is s easy to be popul> 9 ,france4 ,! native m9d is prompt & readily r\s$ to ! noble/ s5tim5ts4 #aeh ,moreov]1 we are b\nd to d ! high] classes ?is ju/ice1 t !y always tol]ate & ev5 admire ! prea*] :o addresses ! p4 ,!y m+le ) ! cr[d to jo9 9 _! applause1 &1 :at is bett]1 to pr(it by :at !y he>4 ,yes1 /range to say1 "u ! influ5ce ( su* eloqu5ce1 s*ol>s & wits ?r[ aside _! argum5ts & _! prejudices1 & become "o ) ! p--?9k1 feel1 & comm5d z !y d4 444 ,!re are two p[]ful ways ( lead+ m53 to take up ) ! high] classes or to g to ! masses4 ,! latt] appe>s ! m p[]ful n[adays1 = op9ion & /r5g? always prevail ) ^? ^: wills are feeble4 ,we mu/ retrace our /eps1 !n1 & resume a popul> /yle ( address1 :i*1 to use a homely comp>ison1 consi/s simply 9 ent]+ 9 by ! door ( ! p1 & mak+ !m g out by ours2 = to be truly popul> is3 to love ! p ard5tly1 to ?r[ our s\ls into !irs1 to id5tify ourselves ) !m2 to ?9k1 feel1 w1 love1 z !y d2 to r\se _! in/9cts ( ju/ice1 g5]osity1 & pity2 to fill _! s\ls ) ! noble/ ?\ghts2 to exalt ) ! brea? ( ! ,gospel _! holie/ aspirations1 & to s5d ^! back to !m 9 burn+ words1 9 outbur/s & sallies ( ! he>t2 & !n1 z ) a back-/roke ( ! h&1 to cru% _! errors & de/roy _! vices1 & to lead !m onw>d aft] y1 :ile !y %all believe t !y are /ill lead+ ! way2 to abase !m to ! l[e/ dep?s1 & !n to raise !m to heav54 #aei ,9 all ?is1 mak+ !m to play s prom95t a "p t1 aft] he>+ y1 !y may almo/ be l$ to say ) secret satisfaction3--,:at an excell5t s]mon we h deliv]$6 ,!n w y\r words be inve/$ ) ! two greate/ p[]s 9 ! _w3 !y w be ! voice ( ! p & ! voice ( ,god4 #afj ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,s]mon ,%\ld ,be ,pla94 ,an obscure ,s]mon is nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,fr5*4 ,abuse ( philosophical ,t]ms4 ,philosophical ,speculations n popul> among/ u4 ,! ,fr5* m9d is cle> & logical4 ,pla9ness ( ,spee*4 ,pla9ness ( ,?\ght4 ,/>t+ f ! ,kn[n to ! ,unkn[n4 ,metaphors4 ,similes4 ,p>ables4 ,facts4 ,pre ,lejeune4 ,m4 l',abb ,l$reuil4 ,! s]mon %\ld be pla94 444 ,?is tru? has be5 p>tially demon/rat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! =ego+ rem>ks4 ,x foll[s1 moreov]1 z a consequ5ce f ! nature & design ( ! ,gospel4 ,! religi\s disc\rse :i* is n pla9 is nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,fr5*4 ,! ,div9e ^w %\ld be und]/ood by all1 ev5 by ! poor woman :o cr\*es into a corn] ( ! *ur*2 = %e too has a s\l to save1 & h] s\l is z preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god z ! s\l ( a ri* or le>n$ man3 p]haps m4 ,?is is "o ( ! glories ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,human lore is only )9 ! rea* ( ^? :o are able to compreh5d x1 or :o h money en\gh to pay = x4 #afa ,! ^w ( ,god is = all2 & none c be depriv$ ( x1 z f> z ! prea*] is conc]n$1 )\t a grave d]eliction ( duty on 8 "p4 ,sev]e c5sure is pass$ ^u ^? pr(essors :o1 to fur!r _! own ambiti\s views1 take great pa9s ) "s ( _! pupils & neglect o!rs4 ,?is is call$ a cry+ inju/ice1 plund]+ ! p>5ts1 & s =?4 ,b ! matt] "u consid]ation involves some?+ f> m s]i\s ?an a pecuni>y robb]y4 ,we are all b\nd to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,n[1 ! ,gospel is rem>kably pla94 ,:5 x 0 fir/ ann\nc$1 or :ile ! facts :i* x n>rates 7 extant or palpable1 x mu/ h be5 surpass+ly s4 ,h5ce x is n surpris+ t ! multitude ^u :om our bless$ ,"l _h be5 p\r+ =? ! torr5ts ( ,8 ,div9e eloqu5ce1 exclaim$3--,nev] man spake l ?is man6 ,fur!r3 he :o does n use pla9 spee* does n speak ,fr5*2 = ! ,fr5* language is naturally pla91 limpid1 & simple1 insomu* t obscure spee* is n really ,fr5*3 x is ,teutonic1 a j>gon1 or a patois2 b x is by no means ! language ( ! great ,frank p4 ,all our mo/ celebrat$ & popul> writ]s & orators _h a cle> & impressive /yle4 ,_! weake/ passages are ^? :i* are mo/ obscure4 #afb ,voltaire possess$ ?is p]spicuity 9 a high degree2 & x 0 p>tly on t acc\nt t he acquir$ s mu* influ5ce & popul>iz$ s _m errors4 ,8 spee* 0 true ,fr5*1 bo? 9 expression & conception2 b !re 0 no he>t 9 x4 ,he _h p]fectly ma/]$ 8 own tongue1 & _h equally le>n$ to "k ! p ) :om he _h to deal4 ,he :o does n use pla9 spee* proves t he possesses nei!r a k ( m5 nor a k ( ! ,gospel2 nor ev5 ( 8 prim>y duties4 ,b x w be said3--,is x n occasionally all[able t "o %\ld clo! 8 ?\ghts 9 language above ! common1 9 ord] !reby to raise religion & ! prea*] 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 :o admire :at !y d n und]/&8 ,i d n object1 if y believe t any good is to be done 9 t way1 & if y feel incapable ( excit+ int]e/ by a simple exposition ( ! beauties ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ,i tell y t ! idea savors /rongly ( *>latanism1 & t ,*ri/ianity has no ne$ ( su* an auxili>y4 ,:5ev] su* a c\rse is adopt$1 x %\ld be reg>d$ z a tol]at$ exception2 b on ?is po9t1 also1 ! exception has too frequ5tly be5 tak5 = ! rule4 ,n[adays1 ! ,gospel is almo/ entirely ov]look$1 !re are s _m o!r matt]s to be att5d$ to4 ,we mu/ ne$s discuss & argue1 & treat all k9ds ( philosophical & humanit>ian que/ions4 #afc ,h5ce a great "p ( our "t is tak5 up ) talk+ philosophy to pi\s m5 & wom51--& aft] :at fa%ion8 ,! pulpit res\nds ) su* words z ^!3 rationalism1 philosophism1 ,prote/antism1 mat]ialism1 pan!ism1 socialism2 & x w be lucky if all ?is does n ultimately get mix$ up ) feti%ism1 an?ropormorphism1 ,vi%nooism1 ,buddhism1 ,kantism1 ,hegelism1 etc4 ,no wond] t a woman ( fa%ion once exclaim$1 9 a fit ( petulance3--,! ,"l deliv] u f ^! prea*]s ( isms6 ,i repeat1 x is all well en\gh t a few em95t m5 %\ld treat su* que/ions be=e select audi5ces2 b n[ e "o seems b5t on talk+ philosophy1 or on philosophiz+ ab\t e ?+4 ,we h ! philosophy ( !ology1 ! philosophy ( ! sacram5ts1 ! philosophy ( ! liturgy2 & to :at does x all t5d8 ,to prove t ,god might h occupi$ a prom95t place among ! ?9k]s ( ^! times3 :i* w\ld be prov+ v little 9 ,god's favor4 ,!re has1 inde$1 be5 q a mania to make philosophy ab\t e ?+4 ,we h he>d a treatise on ! philosophy ( ! h&-gr5ade4 ,z a malici\s wag once rem>k$3--,we %all soon h ! philosophy ( boots & %oes4 ,h5ce x is t ! ignorance respect+ religion ev]y:]e prevail+1 among high & l[1 ev5 among ^? :o con/antly he> s]mons1 is truly deplorable4 #afd ,society 9 g5]al is mu* less in/ruct$ 9 matt]s ( religion1 & ev5 9 philosophical que/ions1 ?an is usually suppos$2 = religion is no long] taught4 ,we demon/rate1 argue1 philosophize1 b we d n evangelize4 444 ,!re is s mu* ignorance among m51 o!rwise well-in=m$1 on ! subject ( religion1 t !y w\ld c]ta9ly be deem$ unfit = confirmation ev5 9 a c\ntry di/rict4 ,nei!r is ! community m pr(ici5t 9 philosophical ?an 9 religi\s que/ions2 & mu* less att5tion is be/[$ ^u !m ?an is imag9$4 ,we meet ) c]ta9 sy/ems 9 special books1 or among a p>ticul> class ( p]sons1 & we may ?9k t ^? sy/ems are ab\t to make a great /ir 9 ! _w4 ,b d ! masses tr\ble !mselves ab\t !m8 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ev5 intellig5t m5 h>dly "k :at to say :5 ref]r$ to on su* subjects4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a prea*] deliv]$ sev]al disc\rses 9 "o ( ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,france on ! subject ( rationalism4 ,he decri$ x 9 good set t]ms1 & 0 judg$ to h spok5 v ably4 ,b ! wife ( a c\ncillor 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeal1 tir$ ( he>+ s mu* ab\t rationalism )\t be+ able to make out :at x 01 ask$ h] husb&1 :o 0 a great admir] ( ! disc\rses1 to expla9 to h] :at rationalism meant4 #afe ,! husb& /amm]$ out a few words 9 reply1 b 0 oblig$ at la/ to say3--,s9c]ely1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x2 b inquire ( ,m4 le ,cur1 = he ought to be able to give y ! in=mation4 ,in/ead ( dragg+ all ^! sy/ems into ! pulpit1 x w\ld h be5 f> bett] to leave !m immur$ 9 books & 9 ! s*ools4 ,!y are n dang]\s 9 ,france :ile re/rict$ to ! =mulae 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally conceiv$1 because philosophical speculations are by no means popul> among/ u4 ,! ,fr5* m9d is too precise & active to be tak5 up ) su* l dreams & crude sy/ems4 ,a pro( ( ?is is af=d$ by ! old ,*amb] ( ,deputies4 444 ,:5 a speak] 0 practical1 & ent]$ into ! gi/ ( ! "q 9 debate1 !re 0 pr(\nd sil5ce2 b if he attempt$ l(ty flights1 & so>$ into ! region ( philosophical speculations1 ! att5tion ( ! he>]s flagg$1 & a great upro> ensu$1 insomu* t ! luckless orator 0 frequ5tly driv5 to call ^u ! ,presid5t to en=ce sil5ce & ord]2 :o1 on 8 "p1 reit]at$ t he c\ld n int]f]e4 444 ,altoge!r su* sc5es pres5t$ a curi\s /udy4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! ,fr5*man is ess5tially a practical man4 #aff ,x is true t ev] & anon we pret5d to great dep?2 b ! malady is mom5t>y & does n la/ long4 ,we are1 9 fact1 l c]ta9 em95t m5 :o affect a speciality to :i* !y h no j claim1 & :o consid] !mselves m honor$ by a complim5t = an acquirem5t :i* !y d n possess1 ?an by any :i* may be paid !m = a tal5t = :i* !y are really conspicu\s4 ,9 combat+ ?is t5d5cy & ^! sy/ems1 we mu/ be on our gu>d aga9/ assail+ !m ) hazy tirades or dull metaphysics4 ,we %\ld drag !m into ! full light ( ! ,gospel1 & dissect !m by translat+ !m into pla9 ,fr5*1 & !n !y w soon disappe> altoge!r4 ,we mu/ fur!r be> 9 m9d t ! tru?1 & especially evangelical tru?1 is only rightly appreh5d$ by ! he>t2 :]eas !re is a g5]al disposition among/ u to be always reason+4 ,are we n aw>e t b>e reason is fooli%ly va91 di%one/1 /]n1 & sometimes pitiless1 & t to be con/antly appeal+ to its au?ority is to lose our "t1 & to eng5d] ! mo/ deplorable ignorance 9 matt]s ( religion8 ,! p are v fond ( und]/&+ :at is address$ to !m1 = x raises !m 9 _! own eyes1 & is1 moreov]1 a real gratification to !m4 ,!re9 !y are active1 :]eas :5 m]ely a/\nd$ !y are simply passive2 to say no?+ ( ! additional fact t !y g away z ignorant z !y came4 #afg ,a prea*] :o _h be5 specially appo9t$ to deliv] a c\rse ( s]mons 9 "o ( our t[ns1 0 acco/$ :ile walk+ out by a poor woman1 ^u :om 8 pres5ce seem$ to produce a lively impression ( joy1 :i* 0 =?) manife/$ 9 ^! words3--,h[ delight$ ,i am to h met y6 ,i mu/ tell y t ,i att5d y\r s]mons & und]/& !m4 ,yes1 believe me1 ev5 ,i und]/& y\r s]mons4 ,e body says t y are a savant1 b = my "p ,i don't believe x2 because1 :5ev] our rector or 8 curates prea*1 ,i don't und]/& any?+ !y say2 :]eas :5 y prea* ,i und]/& all4 ,if y 7 a savant1 an ignoramus l me w\ld n be able to und]/& y4 444 ,we mu/ retrace our /eps1 !n1 & return to a cle>1 pla91 simple1 & vivify+ exposition ( ! ,gospel2 = :5 religion is set =? 9 t way x is always attractive4 ,we may h to /udy mu* to atta9 x1 b :5 once ,*ri/ianity is rightly und]/ood1 & we get ?or\ghly to "k ^? ) :om we h to d1 we %all f9d x possible to acquire an influ5ce ov] _! m9ds & he>ts1 & easy to adapt our /yle to ! intellig5ce ( all4 ,y %\ld see ! work+ classes :5 address$ by "o ( our great prea*]s3 _! c\nt5ances bright51 _! eyes gli/51 _! bosoms gl[4 ,!y und]/&1 !y are mov$1 !y applaud4 #afh ,to atta9 ?is pla9ness--spee* be+ ! vehicle ( ?\ght--words %\ld nev] be us$ :i* are n g5]ally und]/ood4 ,!re are t]ms 9 language :i* are common to ! lit]>y & non-lit]>y2 only su* %\ld be adopt$1 & all sci5tific1 philosophical1 te*nical1 !ological1 & ev5 devotional t]m9ology %\ld be disc>d$4 ,our age is n /rong 9 spiritual matt]s3 !y speak a language :i* x does n ev5 c>e to le>n1 = x does n feel ! ne$ ( x4 ,use none ( ^? set phrases1 ^? trite expressions1 :i* foll[ "o aft] ano!r 9 all s]moniz]s = ! la/ half c5tury4 ,!y =m a ?readb>e language :i* no long] conveys any mean+1 & :i* is q unfit = ! transmission ( ?\ght4 ,drive !m f y\r p5 & lips2 try to acquire a disgu/1 a hatr$ = !m3 !y are m un9telligible ?an ei!r ,lat9 or ,greek4 ,y w\ld d well to ab/a9 entirely f p]us+ su* s]moniz]s1 because "o unwitt+ly picks up _! hackney$ phraseology2 :i* w recur to y :5 y are at a loss :at else to say4 ,moreov]1 !y prev5t y f be+ natural4 444 ,x is desirable1 d\btless1 t y %\ld read ,b\rdal\e = doctr9e1 ,bossuet = t\* & = ! sublime1 ,massillon = /yle & =m2 b let t suffice4 #afi ,!n read ! ,scriptures1 ! ,fa!rs1 books ( devotion1 & su* o!r works z w make y acqua9t$ ) ! wants & t5d5cies ( ! age1 & tea* y h[ to combat its passions & its errors4 ,y mu/ bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( attempt+ to prea* l ,bossuet1 ,b\rdal\e1 or ,massillon4 ,!y address$ c\rti]s1 & ! elite ( society ( _! times1 :5 m5 _h m k ( religion ?an !y h n[4 ,besides1 if ^? em95t prea*]s liv$ 9 ^! days1 !re is e reason to believe t !y w\ld n always speak n[ z !y did !n4 ,pla9 spee* %\ld be c\pl$ ) pla9 ?\ght4 ,! ?\ghts :i* s]ve z />t+ po9ts1 %\ld always be simple1 natural1 & popul>4 ,! p d n und]/& ab/ractions or ! speculations ( reason1 :i* are to !m a /range language4 ,y %\ld />t f ! kn[n to lead !m to ! unkn[n4 ,t is ! ma!matical & logical me?od4 ,y mu/ beg9 ) s5sible1 visible1 & above all ) actual ?+s1 9 ord] to draw !m g5tly t[>d spiritual & invisible ?+s1 & to ! life t is to come4 ,by adopt+ ?is c\rse1 y may conduct !m f> onw>d1 & elevate !m to great heights1 ev5 to ! sublime/ aspirations ( he>t & s\l4 444 ,z we h already said by way ( example3 fir/ exhibit religion to !m z gr&1 good1 & lovely1 !n z true & div9e2 w9d+ up by f]v5tly & en]getically insi/+ on ! necessity ( submission to its moral law4 #agj ,x is an excell5t plan to adopt ! ord9>y expressions 9 e-day use among ! p1 & to apply !m 9 a religi\s s5se4 ,?us1 y might tell !m to lay up 9 ! ,sav+s ,bank ( ,heav51 to become memb]s ( ! ,refuge ,fund ( ,et]nity1 & y w be und]/ood4 ,monsigneur ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 dur+ "s ( 8 visitations1 furni%es u ) a delightful model ( ?is /yle ( address+ ! p3-- ,my *ildr51 said he to ! op]atives :o _h assembl$ 9 a c\rty>d to see & he> him1 my *ildr51 :ile att5d+ to y\r worldly int]e/s & mat]ial welf>e--= ! increase ( :i* y h my s9c]e wi%es--?9k also sometimes ( t ,god :o creat$ u1 & 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,d y "k :at t man resembles :o lives )\t ,god & )\t hope8 ,he is l a piece ( :eel-"w out ( ge>1 or a faulty ma*9e1 :i* only m>s :at x ought to make1 w\nds ! h& :i* x %\ld help1 & obliges ! own] to break x up & ?r[ x aside4 ,ma9ta91 !n1 my belov$ *ildr51 ! s5tim5ts1 & practise ! duties :i* belong to y\r dignity z m54 ,z workm51 be indu/ri\s1 hone/1 & temp]ate1 & y\r condition w be z happy z x c be "h bel[1 rememb]+ t re/ w come aft] toil2 = we are all ! day-labor]s ( a graci\s ,god1 & life is b a day1 at ! end ( :i* we %all receive ample wages1 & be abundantly recomp5s$ = all our pa9s4 #aga ,my *ildr51 ,i am glad to see t my words affect y4 ,i regret be+ oblig$ to sep>ate f y2 b be=e go+ ,i give y my b5$iction z an e>ne/ ( my pat]nal t5d]ness1 & ( all ! ,div9e graces :i* ,i invoke ^u y1 ^u all :o are de> to y1 ^u y\r families & y\r labors4 ,we %\ld beg91 !n1 by exhibit+ ! mat]ial aspects ( religion1 proce$+ f !nce to doctr9es & duties1 )\t ceas+ to be simple1 true1 & natural ?r\gh\t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! usual c\rse pursu$3 we />t ) metaphysics1 move onw>d ?r\gh a r$undant phraseology1 & end by mak+ religion m un9telligible ?an ev]4 ,b we mu/ be fair3 prea*]s are n :olly to blame 9 ?is matt]2 = if "o tries to be simple1 true1 natural1 & evangelical1 !y w tell him 9 c]ta9 di/ricts t 8 /yle is n suffici5tly high-fl[n1 t x does n d honor to ! pulpit4 ,?is actually occurr$ to "o ( our be/ prea*]s4 ,a memb] ( ! congregation came to him & said3-- ,y speak admirably2 b !re is "o drawback to y\r s]mons1 !y are too well und]/ood4 ,s t ! poor prea*]1 9 ord] to c>ry out ! views ( 8 advis]1 felt t he w\ld be oblig$ to invoke ! ,holy ,_s to give him grace to say un9telligible ?+s6 444 #agb ,:at !y want$ 0 some?+ bomba/ic1 academical1 & highly season$2 & su* is :at is g5]ally reg>d$ z con/itut+ a pr(\nd1 dignifi$1 & useful s]mon4 ,look at our bless$ ,"l3 surely ,he knew :at real dignity 04 ,or1 let u /udy ! ,gospel3 d we f9d !re any ( ^! f9e airs1 ?is inflat$ & consequ5tial tone8 ,x is simple1 cle>1 & pr(\nd ?r\gh\t4 ,we he> x occasionally said ( c]ta9 individuals3--,he _c adapt himself to ! capacity ( e "o2 8 k is f> too high & deep = t2 :i* means1 t ! poor man indicat$ has heap$ up 9 8 bra9s1 pell-mell1 a mass ( ill-dige/$ ideas :i* he is unable to call =? ) any?+ l ord]3 & t is all4 ,! truly pr(\nd man1 on ! contr>y1 is always cle>4 ,he moves calmly ?r\gh ! highe/ regions ( sci5ce1 & is z mu* at 8 ease !re z if he 7 at home4 ,he sees ?+s1 & he n>rates !m4 ,he turns 8 ?\ghts ov] & ov] aga91 putt+ !m into a ?\s& =ms1 s z to be able to place !m )9 rea* ( ! feeble/ intellects4 ,take ,m4 ,arago z an example ( ?is wisdom & simplicity comb9$4 ,he succe$s 9 r5d]+ ! highe/ problems ( a/ronomy intelligible1 & t 9 a few words1 ev5 to v "y *ildr54 444 #agc ,h]e91 also1 a wrong e/imate has be5 =m$ ( ! ,fr5* m9d2 s9ce ev5 ^? :o move 9 ! highe/ circles ( society mu* pref] :at is simple1 cle>1 & natural4 ,!re is a well-kn[n prea*] 9 ,p>is :o gives famili> lectures--!y are real s]mons--ev5 :5 appo9t$ select season-prea*]4 ,he has be5 prea*+ = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s )\t ev] sp>+ himself1 readily respond+ to e call4 ,cr[ds ( ! elegant _w1 not)/&+1 press r\nd 8 pulpit1 & !re is always ! same afflu5ce ( he>]s4 ,! mo/ em95t ( prea*]s1 :o adopt$ a diff]5t /yle ( address1 w\ld h be5 us$-up long s9ce4 ,a prie/1 full ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 di$ "s ye>s ago 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age4 ,he 0 rem>kable 9 ! art ( giv+ pla9 & simple lectures4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ^! lectures1 9 a mutilat$ =m1 7 collect$ & publi%$ by a female1 & obta9$ z wide a circulation z ! mo/ celebrat$ disc\rses4 ,pla9 spee* pleases & b5efits all2 :]eas :at is call$ sublime spee* only amuses a few1 & b5efits few] /ill4 ,b "o ( ! mo/ effectual ways ( mak+ ! tru? und]/ood by ! p is by metaphor & simile4 ,!y speak an analog\s language !mselves & readily und]/& x2 m especially :5 ! comp>isons are drawn f visible1 pres5t1 or actual ?+s1 & :5 !y are /rik+ or popul>4 ,! ,sacr$ ,scriptures are full ( expositions ( ?is nature1 & ! s]mons ( ,pre ,lejeune also conta9 a ri* m9e ( ! same class4 #agd ,o',connell did n ov]look ?is means ( influ5c+ ! p1 & he sometimes employ$ x 9 ! mo/ picturesque & *>act]i/ic fa%ion4 ,he 0 "o day assail+ ! h]$it>y pe]age4 ,:at are ! lords8 said he4 ,because ! fa!r 0 consid]$ a good legislator1 !re=e ! son mu/ be ! same6 ,j z if a man :o propos$ to make y a coat %\ld answ] ! "q3 ,are y a tailor8 by say+ t 8 fa!r be=e him 04 ,is !re any ( y :o w\ld employ su* an h]$it>y tailor8 ,?is pr9ciple ( common s5se z reg>ds ! lords w become popul> 9 "t4 ,we want no h]$it>y legislators or tailors4 ,d y ask :o w make ?is pr9ciple popul>8 ,i reply1 ! lords !mselves1 :o %[ !mselves to be v bad tailors4 ,above all1 similes drawn f actual ?+s make a /ill great] impression4 ,?us1 /eam-eng9es & railroads are a common topic ( conv]sation n[adays1 & =m a ri* s\rce f :5ce to d]ive matt] = /irr+ similes & = pr(itable in/ruction4 ,= example1 y wi% to po9t out ! necessity ( ma/]+ ! passions1 & ( re/ra9+ !m by ! laws ( ,god4 ,! he>t ( man may be lik5$ to a /eam-eng9e ( t]rific p[]1 :i* we %\ld mi/ru/1 & :i* requires to be "u ! mo/ vigor\s control4 #age ,look at ! locomotive conf9$ )9 its iron furr[s4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+2 x approximates di/ances1 develops comm]ce1 & contributes to ! welf>e ( man4 ,!re is mu* 9 x to call =? gratitude to a b5efic5t ,provid5ce4 ,b look at x :5 ?r[n (f ! l9e4 ,o ,god6 :at d ,i he> & see8 ,i he> ! mo/ pi]c+ & he>t r5d+ screams2 ,i see blood fl[+1 limbs brok51 heads cru%$2 & ,i turn f ! spectacle1 & almo/ curse ! inv5tor4 444 ,9 l mann]1 ! he>t ( man1 :5 re/ra9$ by ! law ( ,god1 is wor?y ( all admiration2 x begets ! noble/ & sublime/ virtues1 & scatt]s ! bless+s ( a good example all ar\nd4 ,x br+s joy & gladness to ! dome/ic he>?1 r5d]+ all ^? happy :o love x2 & on see+ su* results ,i am pr\d ( be+ a man4 ,b once beyond ! b\nds ( t law--?r[n (f ! rails1 z x 7--,o ,god6 :at d ,i he> & see8 ,i he> bitt] lam5tations1 ! h>r[+ cries ( mo!rs1 wives1 & *ildr54 ,i see vice1 & crime1 & %ame mantl+ on ! br[ ( ^? :o indulge !re92 & at ! sight ( s mu* mis]y & degradation ,i am tempt$ to utt] imprecations1 & almo/ blu% t ,i am a man4 #agf ,f9ally1 ano!r way ( simplify+ tru? is by n>rative1 ( :i* ! p are v fond4 ,!y ca/ e ?+1 ev5 spiritual ?+s1 into tales1 leg5ds1 & facts1 :i* !y take pleasure 9 le>n+ to recite4 ,we %\ld imitate !m1 by putt+ a moral or dogmatic tru? into action1 connect+ x ) a fact1 & !n n>rate x2 9 %ort1 give x ! =m ( a little drama4 ,:5 skilfully employ$1 ?is me?od has a p[]ful effect ^u ! p1 & ev5 ^u educat$ m54 ,! ,p>oles d'un ,croyant ow$ a "p ( ! notoriety :i* x acquir$ to ?is feature4 ,! p mu/ h facts1 & (t5 no?+ b facts4 ,9 l mann] ! ,gospel n>rates1 b seldom argues4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures are full ( tru?s r5d]$ palpable1 z x 71 by sc5ic repres5tation4 ,?us ! prophet ,isaiah exposes ! folly ( idolatry 9 ^! words3-- ,:o ha? =m$ a god or a grav5 image t is pr(itable = no?+8 444 ,he hewe? him d[n c$>s1 & take? ! cypress & ! oak f among ! trees ( ! =e/2 he plante? an a%1 & ! ra9 do? n\ri% x4 444 ,he burne? "p !re( 9 ! fire2 ) "p !re( he eate? fle%2 he eate? roa/ & is satisfi$2 yea1 he w>me? himself1 & sai?1 ,aha6 ,i am w>m1 ,i h se5 ! fire4 ,& ! residue !re( he make? a god1 ev5 8 grav5 image2 he falle? d[n to x1 & wor%ippe? x1 & praye? unto x1 & sai?1 ,deliv] me1 = ?\ art my god4 ,!y h n kn[n nor und]/ood1 = he ha? %ut _! eyes t !y c n see1 & _! he>ts t !y _c und]/&4 #agg ,& none consid]e? 9 8 he>t1 nei!r is !re k nor und]/&+ to say1 ,i h burn$ "p ( x 9 ! fire2 yea1 also ,i h bak$ bread ^u ! coals !re(2 ,i h roa/$ fle% & eat5 x2 & %all ,i make ! residue !re( an abom9ation8 ,%all ,i fall d[n to ! /ock ( a tree8 ,he fe$e? on a%es2 a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside1 t he _c deliv] 8 s\l1 nor say1 ,is !re n a lie 9 my "r h&8 ,pre ,lejeune1 ap>t f c]ta9 qua9t & obsolete modes ( expression1 has "s *>m+ ?+s ( ?is sort1 :i* mu/ h produc$ a m>vell\s effect4 ,he is attempt+ to po9t out ! he9\sness ( s91 & to describe ! puni%m5t ( ,adam & ,eve3-- ,picture to y\rselves1 !n1 ! un=tunate pair1 /aff 9 h&1 go+ =? f ! e>?ly p>adise1 c>ry+ no?+ ) !m b two sk9s1 giv5 !m out ( compassion by ! ,judge1 to cov] _! nak$ness4 ,!y f\nd !mselves 9 ! fields z if !y _h fall5 f ! cl\ds1 expos$ to ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 to wild bea/s1 & to _! own natural infirmities1 )\t %elt]1 b$1 l951 bread1 cov]+ = _! h&s or feet2 )\t ?read or ne$le1 knife or hamm]1 de/itute ( any implem5ts beyond _! own feeble arms4 #agh ,!y collect /ones z be/ !y may1 & cem5t !m toge!r ) mud to =m a l[ room1 & cov] x ) bran*es ( trees1 :i* !y are oblig$ to break (f ) _! h&s2 = !y _h nei!r saw nor hat*et4 ,!y ga!r leaves = _! c\*1 & fruits & :eat = _! subsi/5ce2 b if !y want$ any 9 ye>s to come1 !y mu/ till ! gr\nd1 or r !y mu/ dig x up ) /icks1 hav+ no o!r k9d ( spade4 ,?9k1 !n1 ( ! woman1 & ( ! /raits to :i* %e mu/ h be5 put on be+ seiz$ ) ! pangs ( labor1 :i* %e _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$1 & on be+ conf9$ ) h] fir/ *ild4 ,:5 %e saw h] fir/born u%]$ into ! _w 9 its natural /ate1 moan+ & trembl+ ) ! cold1 & f\nd h]self utt]ly de/itute ( l951 cradle1 cap1 b&ages1 & all ! o!r requisites = a new-born babe1--:5 %e 0 call$ to be> all ?is1 h[ poignantly %e mu/ h recogniz$ ! enormity ( h] (f5ce6 ,b :5 bo? p>5ts saw _! son ,abel1 a y\? z beautiful z a />1 g5tle z a lamb1 & dev\t z an angel1 /ret*$ />k dead ^u ! gr\nd1 w\nd$ & welt]+ 9 8 blood1 a gha/ly spectacle to behold2 ! bloom on 8 face gone1 8 lips livid1 ! light ( 8 eyes utt]ly ext+ui%$1--on fir/ behold+ all ?is1 !y c\ld h no idea t he 0 dead1 = !y _h nev] witness$ dea?2 b draw+ ne> !y say3--',abel1 :at do/ ?\ "h8 ,:o ha? done ?is8' ,! dead are sil5t4 #agi ',my belov$ ,abel1 :y speake/ ?\ n8 ,my son6 my s\l6 ,i pray !e speak8 ,b ,abel has no m words1 no m voice1 no sight1 no motion4 ,decay soon sets 91 & ,abel becomes f\l & corrupt1 & fa!r & "m are oblig$ to cov] him ) e>?4 ,:5 at l5g? !y le>n t x 0 _! s9 :i* _h giv5 entrance to dea?1 :at grief1 :at te>s1 :at ang] aga9/ ! fatal tree1 aga9/ ! tempt]1 aga9/ !mselves1 & aga9/ ev]y?+ :i* _h contribut$ to _! disob$i5ce1 mu/ h agitat$ ! wret*$ pair6 ,:y did we pluck ( t tree8 ,:y did we n burn x r ?an be tempt$ to ga!r its fruit8 ,:y did we n quit ! e>?ly p>adise1 & flee to ! end ( ! _w to avoid ! risk ( s trem5d\s an evil8 ,:y did ,i n pluck out my eyes r ?an look ^u t :i* ,i 0 =bidd5 to "k8 ,ill-advis$ t ,i 01 :y did ,i suff] myself to be amus$ ) talk+ to ! s]p5t8 ,li>1 ?\ did/ assure me t we %\ld be z gods1 & behold we are m humiliat$ & mis]able ?an ! bea/s ( ! field6 ,9 l mann]1 :5 y are 9 hell1 y w regret1 & lam5t1 & resolve2 b x w !n be too late4 ,y w be madd5$ ) spite & rage aga9/ ev]y?+ t has conspir$ to y\r condemnation4 ,alas6 :y did ,i n cut out my tongue :5 prea*]s told me t my oa?s w\ld damn me8 ,:y did ,i n smite to dea? ?is sc&al\s bosom ( m9e8 #ahj ,:y did ,i n de/roy ! pap]s ( t lawsuit :i* ,i prosecut$ s unju/ly1 & ! s*$ule & bond ( t poor man :o c\ld n pay ! usuri\s int]e/ :i* ,i *>g$ him = money l5t8 ,:y did ,i n leave ! t[n & prov9ce1 & bury myself 9 ! wilds ( ,canada1 r ?an rema9 :]e !re 0 an occasion ( my fall+ into s98 ,9 conclud+1 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to quote a m rec5t example1 premis+ t ,i only adduce x z a model ( famili> conv]sation ) ! work+ classes4 ,m4 l',abb ,l$reuil1 9 an address to op]atives1 is endeavor+ to conv9ce !m t !y h no reason to envy ! ri*1 s9ce ! work+ man has 8 %>e ( joy & happ9ess z well z !y4 ,he expresses himself some:at z foll[s1 ?\gh ,i mu/ apologize = abridg+1 & !re=e = disfigur+ 8 lecture3-- ,my fri5ds1 d n envy ! ri*1 & don't believe !m happy because !y h no?+ to d4 ,! ri* mu/ "w1 aft] _! fa%ion1 "u pa9 ( be+ unhappy & ( lead+ a mis]able exi/5ce4 ,h5ce x is t1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y condemn !mselves to "w z y d4 444 ,& d y "k h[ "o ( ?is class passes 8 life :o does n "w8 ,i w tell y3 he ?9ks ev]y?+ a bore1 & he yawns4 #aha ,9 ! morn+1 he no soon] beg9s to dress ?an he /ops %ort4 ,he is s tir$6 ,he /ret*es 8 limbs1 &--he yawns4 ,he next sets ab\t 8 toilet1 :i* is a v =midable affair to him2 ent]s into 8 dress+-room q a p]fum]y %op 9 its way--looks ar\nd him1 & !n--he yawns4 ,breakfa/-"t comes4 ,he goes to ! breakfa/-room1 surveys ! diff]5t di%es1 kn[s n :i* to *oose1 = ! poor man is n hungry1 &--he yawns4 ,aft] breakfa/1 he takes up a pap] & skims ov] x4 ,pugh6 politics are s un9t]e/+4 ,!n m ?an ev]--he yawns4 ,t[>d noon1 or "o o'clock1 he mu/ g out1 & asks himself3 ,:]e %all ,i g to-day8 ,%all ,i g to ,madame ,s-&-s8 ,no1 %e is at ! wat]s4 ,i w g to ,mr4 ,s-&-s4 ,by ! way1 he is 9 ! c\ntry2 & !n--he yawns4 ,= some?+ bett] to d1 he seeks ! prom5ade1 :]e he meets a fri5d ( 8 own /amp4 ,!y %ake ! tips ( ea* o!r's f+]s1 n to hurt _! h&s1 t\* ! brims ( _! hats1 & !n toge!r1 "o m ?an ! o!r1--!y yawn4 ,he next takes a *air1 adju/s 8 feet on ! b>s1 places himself at 8 ease1 ?9ks ( no?+1 looks vacantly into ! air1 or bites ! head ( 8 cane1 & !n--he yawns4 #ahb ,9 ! ev5+ he goes to ! !atre1 ext5ds himself at full l5g? 9 8 box1 gazes ar\nd him1 li/5s1 & !n--he yawns4 ,he returns home v late4 ,he is q worn out & ne$s sleep1 & ends ! day z he began x--he yawns4 ,n s ! labor]3 he rises e>ly1 goes to 8 "w betimes1 & he s+s or :i/les4 ,! breakfa/-h\r arrives4 ,he loses no "t 9 exam9+ :i* di% he w p>take (1 = !re is only "o4 ,he does n yawn ov] x1 b eats ) a good appetite1 & 9 ! same *e]y mood he passes ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,my fri5ds1 don't be discont5t$ ) y\r lot4 ,don't say3--',if ,i 7 ri* ,i w\ld take my ease2 = "w is a bless+4 ,don't envy ! ri*1 b be ?ankful = :at ,god has giv5 y4 ,! hone/ & indu/ri\s workman1 :o has a good he>t1 & loves virtue1 is ! spoilt *ild ( ,provid5ce4 #ahc ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,s]mon ,%\ld ,be ,%ort4 ,! ,disc\rses ( ! ,fa!rs 7 %ort4 ,! ,fr5* ,m9d is quick to appreh5d4 ,s]mons are g5]ally too long4 ,s]mons ( ,t51 ,sev51 & ( ,five ,m9utes4 ,long s]mons bore u1 ,footnote #af says ,m4 de ,corm592 & :5 a ,fr5*man is bor$1 he leaves ! place & goes away4 ,if he _c s retire1 he rema9s & talks4 ,if he _c talk1 he yawns & falls asleep4 ,anyh[1 he decl>es t he w n come aga94 444 ,footnote #af3 ,n\s ennui5t4 ,x is useless to attempt giv+ ! full =ce ( ! ,fr5* ennui 9 any "o ,engli% ^w4 ,t above adopt$ appe>s to me ! ne>e/ approa* to x :i* our language af=ds2 /ill x comes f> %ort ( ! expressive orig9al4 ,translator4 ,! s]mon %\ld be %ort4 ,at all ev5ts1 x mu/ n bore4 ,bore or ennui is fatal 9 ,france1 & is nev] p>don$4 ,x has be5 said1 !re are two ?+s :i* are n p]mitt$ 9 ,france1 namely1 to ridicule & to bore4 #ahd ,unhappily ! =m] is all[$ n[adays1 = !re are _m :o use x1 & _m :o abuse x2 b on ! article ( bore society is /ill inflexible & implacable4 ,! man :o is deem$ a bore is %unn$ & dete/$4 ,we1 ! cl]gy1 mu/ bew>e ( excit+ ?is antipa?y on ! score ( religion2 ! m s1 because mo/ m9ds secrete a /ock ( ! s5tim5t1 :i* is readily call$ =? :5 !y are br\ght 9 contact ) any ?+ s]i\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :y prea* s long8 ,i "k n h[ we h all[$ ourselves to be l$ into ^! l5g?y disc\rses4 ,:at is ! good ( x8 ,:at is ! object8 ,we speak 9 ,god's "n4 ,n[1 p[] & maje/y are always *>y ( words2 yet su* words are n ! less efficaci\s = be+ few4 ,! in/ructions ( our bless$ ,"l1 :o is ! ,div9e ,ma/] ( u all1 7 uni=mly %ort4 ,ev5 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i* has revolutioniz$ ! _w1 does n appe> to h la/$ m ?an half an h\r4 ,! homilies ( ! ,fa!rs also 7 %ort1 & ,sa9t ,ambrose says3--,nec nimium prolixus sit s]mo ne fa/idium p>iat2 semihorae tempus communit] non exc$at4 ,sa9t ,franois de ,sales1 too1 recomm5ds %ort s]mons1 & rem>ks t excessive l5g? 0 ! g5]al fault 9 ! prea*]s ( 8 "t4 ,he says3--,! good ,sa9t ,franois1 9 8 rules to ! prea*]s ( 8 ,ord]1 directs t _! s]mons %\ld be %ort4 #ahe ,believe me1 & ,i speak f exp]i5ce1 ! m y say1 ! less w ! he>]s reta92 ! less y say1 ! m !y w pr(it4 ,by d9t ( burd5+ _! memory1 y w ov]:elm x2 j z a lamp is ext+ui%$ by fe$+ x ) too mu* oil1 & plants are *ok$ by immod]ate irrigation4 ,:5 a s]mon is too long1 ! end erases ! middle f ! memory1 & ! middle ! beg9n+4 ,ev5 m$iocre prea*]s are acceptable1 provid$ _! disc\rses are %ort2 :]eas ev5 ! be/ prea*]s are a burd5 :5 !y speak too long4 ,is n long prea*+ v mu* l an attempt to surpass ^! m51 :o 7 s highly imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h to deal ) ! mo/ intellig5t1 ke51 & s5sible p 9 ! _w4 ,!y und]/& a ?+ :5 only half /at$1 & v (t5 div9e x4 ,y h>dly speak be=e !y are mov$ to accept or to reject2 & yet we ov]*>ge !m ) long & heavy diss]tations4 ,to act 9 ?is way1 is to ev9ce an utt] unacqua9tance ) "o's p1 & to display our own ignorance1 9 spite ( all ! le>n+ :i* we may possess4 ,moreov]1 x t5ds to excite antipa?y4 #ahf ,! ,fr5*man does n c>e to be treat$ l a ,g]man3 he does n wi% to be told e ?+1 !reby depriv+ him ( ! pleasure ( work+ out ! tru? = himself4 ,op5 ! ve91 lance 8 imag9ation & feel+s1 let !m fl[ on ! road to tru?1 & he w pursue x alone2 p]*ance m quickly & fur!r ?an y4 ,no?+ impairs intellig5ce1 s5tim5t1 & ! effusion ( ?\ght s mu* z r$undancy ( words & ev5 ( ideas4 ,a %>p work+ man1 :o _h be5 li/5+ to a s]mon1 0 once ask$-- ,:at did ! prea*] say8 ,:at d y rememb] ( 8 s]mon8 ,no?+ at all4 ,h['s t8 ,surely y he>d him8 ,p]fectly4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t y did n und]/& any ?+8 ,ah1 repli$ he1 9 an orig9al language1 :i* only ! p c comm&1 because all he _h to say 0 hid beh9d a mass ( words4 ,!re is too mu* rem9isc5ce ( our philosophical & s*ola/ic /udies 9 our s]mons4 ,x (t5 appe>s z if we 7 speak+ to a meet+ ( "y ba*elors 9 !ology4 ,we seem to believe--& ! notion is g5]ally tak5 = grant$--t we h n adequately develop$ an idea unless we discuss x = an h\r or = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r at ! lea/4 #ahg ,?us ! audi5ce is ov]:elm$ "u ! weight ( a pond]\s erudition4 ,x is n suffici5t t !y %\ld h "o pro( set be=e !m1 !y mu/ submit to any conceivable numb] on ! same subject4 ,or1 to use ,m4 de ,corm59's language1 prea*]s keep on us+ ! flat side ( _! sword ) weak pro(s1 aft] !y h giv5 a decisive ?ru/ ) ! weapon's po9t4 ,:at has be5 said a ?\s& times be=e is repeat$1 & :at ev]ybody kn[s1 or :at nobody ne$s to "k1 is dilat$ ^u to no purpose4 ,a man mu/ be end[$ ) extraord9>y g5ius :o c br+ =cible ?\ghts to be> ^u "o & ! same subject = ! space ( a :ole h\r4 ,b ?is consid]ation does n appe> to occasion ! lea/ emb>rassm5t4 ,! vacuities ( ?\ght are fill$ up ) words1 & t is call$ develop+ an idea4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 we are all conv9c$ t o!rs speak too long1 b we are beguil$ by ! _w's flatt]y4 ,we prea*1 & p are delight$1 & s5d intimations to u t we h acquitt$ ourselves to admiration2 t !y w\ld gladly h li/5$ to u mu* long]1 & s =?4 #ahh ,b we "k bett] ?an any "o else t ! _w does n always speak ! tru?1 & t we ourselves h frequ5tly d5\nc$ its want ( s9c]ity4 ,h[ comes x1 !n1 t we are delud$ by su* f9e spee*es8 ,9 flatt]+ u1 ! _w simply plies its trade2 b x is our duty n to give he$ to its bl&i%m5ts4 ,moreov]1 !re prevails at pres5t a /rong & univ]sal conviction t1 g5]ally speak+1 our s]mons are too long4 ,ask :om y please1 enemies & fri5ds1 ask ev5 ! mo/ f]v5t ,*ri/ians--?anks be to ,god !re are intellig5t m51 & m5 r5[n$ = _! *>ity among ! s9c]ely religi\s--ask !m1 ,i say1 & !y w tell y t our s]mons & s]vices are too long4 ,& if pi\s & intellig5t m5 are ( t op9ion1 :at mu/ ! masses ?9k8 ,und\bt$ly1 ! int5tion is praisewor?y4 444 ,we aim at secur+ a great] good by l5g!n+ out ! s]vices & s]mon4 ,/ill1 x is equally c]ta9 t 9 s do+ we disc>d bo? prud5ce & *>ity4 ,x resembles ! ord9>y treatm5t ( wives1 :o insi/ on giv+ _! sick husb&s good /rong bro?1 on ! plea t x w d !m m good ?an all ! *emi/'s m$ic9es4 ,! int5tion is unque/ionably a k9d "o2 b x is no less true t ! regim51 in/ead ( b5efit+ ! pati5ts1 is mo/ likely to kill !m outright4 ,alas6 ! same result has foll[$ a simil> injudici\s treatm5t ( m5's s\ls4 #ahi ,a man ( high intellectual atta9m5ts1 rec5tly conv]t$1 decl>$ t ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 bor$ by s]mons dur+ 8 y\?1 _h kept him f li/5+ to !m = tw5ty ye>s4 ,we compla91 & ) reason1 t ! masses h ceas$ to frequ5t ! *ur*1 & t s]mons n[adays are n popul>4 ,b d n we assi/ 9 driv+ !m away8 ,! s]vices are long] n[ ?an !y 7 9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies1 :5 !re 0 m fai? abroad among ! p g5]ally4 ,religion w\ld mo/ probably be greatly promot$ if ! s]mon & ! s]vices also 7 abridg$4 ,?is might readily be affect$ z reg>ds ! latt]4 ,pit* y\r music out ( ! w9d[1 or r out ( ! door1 z ! =m] might n be consid]$ p>liam5t>y4 ,or1 take c>e at lea/ t ! polkas ) :i* y\r organi/ embelli%es ! ,magnificat %all n occupy m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,) respect to ! s]mons1 !y might easily be %ort5$ )\t injur+ !m 9 ! lea/4 ,lop (f all commonplace consid]ations f ! exordium1 all useless discussions f ! body ( ! disc\rse1 & all vague phrases f ! p]oration4 ,prune away all r$undant words1 all p>asitical epi!ts1 us+ only ^? t triple ! =ce ( ! sub/antive4 ,be *>y ( words & phrases2 economize !m z a mis] does 8 cr[n-pieces4 #aij ,! p affect ^? ?\ghts :i* are =mulat$ 9 a s+le ^w4 ,!y l su* expressions z ! foll[+3--vive6 444 bas6 444 mort6 444 v5geance6 444 lib]t6 444 ju/ice6 ,^! simple words (t5 move m5 m ?an a long disc\rse4 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ev]1 !re has be5 a m>k$ improvem5t 9 _m ( our *ur*es4 ,!re are p>i%es 9 ,p>is :]e a rule prevails t no "o %all prea* m ?an =ty m9utes4 ,9 "s popul> meet+s1 prea*]s are n all[$ to speak beyond fifte5 m9utes1 & x is !re t ! mo/ good is done4 ,n[adays1 brevity is "o ( ! fir/ conditions ( success1 & ( promot+ ! welf>e ( s\ls4 ,! prea*] :o 0 mo/ frequ5t$ at ,p>is dur+ ! ,l5t5 season ?is ye>1 h>dly ev] exce$$ half-an-h\r4 ,!re are1 und\bt$ly1 _m o!r rules to be obs]v$1 b brevity w n injuri\sly affect any ( !m4 ,! p are easily impress$3 !y l to be mov$2 b no?+ passes away s quickly z an emotion4 ,9 ord] to br+ !m back to ! *ur*1 we mu/ h s]mons ( t51 sev51 & ev5 ( five m9utes duration4 ,! ,mass & ! s]mon toge!r %\ld n exce$ half-an-h\r4 #aia ,?is plan has be5 attempt$4 ,! exp]im5t 0 made1 & produc$ ! mo/ happy & unexpect$ results4 ,intellig5t & zeal\s pa/ors1 di/ress$ at see+ t ! great] "p ( _! flock sc>cely ev] he>d ! ^w ( ,god or w5t to *ur*1 e/abli%$ a l[ ,mass1 ann\nc$ z specially design$ = ! m51 ) a lecture ( f t5 to five m9utes duration e ,sunday4 444 ,cr[ds flock$ to ! *ur*1 :i* 0 sometimes f\nd too small to hold !m4 ,nor 0 ?is all3 _m att5d$ high ,mass also1 & ev5 w5t to ! confessional2 :i* !y _h n done1 "s = tw5ty1 "s = ?irty1 & "s = =ty ye>s4 ,?is success 0 obta9$ 9 irreligi\s z well z religi\s di/ricts1 & "u ! mo/ unfavorable circum/ances2 ev5 9 popul\s manufactur+ t[ns4 ,& ! same plan is practicable ev]y:]e4 ,frequ5tly1 no?+ m is requir$ ?an a man to take ! initiative ) a "r good w1 9 ord] to attract cr[ds to ! *ur* & to religion4 ,b x w be object$3 ,:at c be said 9 t5 or sev5 m9utes8 ,mu*1 mu* m ?an is g5]ally ?\ght1 :5 due prep>ation is made1 :5 we h a good k ( mank9d1 & are well v]s$ 9 religi\s matt]s4 444 ,h n a few words (t5 suffic$ to revolutionize multitudes1 & to produce an imm5se impression8 #aib ,! h>angues ( ,napoleon only la/$ a few m9utes1 yet !y electrifi$ :ole armies4 ,! spee* at ,b\rdeaux did n exce$ a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & yet x res\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,_h x be5 long]1 x w\ld h be5 less effective4 ,9 fifte5 weeks1 ) a s]mon ( sev5 m9utes e ,sunday1 "o might give a complete c\rse ( religi\s in/ruction1 if ! s]mons 7 well dige/$ be=eh&4 ,footnote #ag ,footnote #ag3 ,we h *os5 ! sev5 m9utes s]mon1 because exp]i5ce has taught u t x attracts ! greate/ numb]s4 ,if1 !n1 y wi% to be successful1 9 ! fir/ place fix ! l5g? ( y\r s]mon1 & nev] g beyond ! "t2 be inflexible on t score4 ,%\ld y exce$ x1 apologize to y\r audi5ce = s do+1 & prove 9 ! pulpit ( tru? t y c be fai?ful to y\r ^w4 ,9 y\r c\rse ( in/ruction1 d n foll[ ! old me?od :i* comm5ces ) metaphysical que/ions & pr9ciples2 b adh]e to ! plan :i* we h indicat$3 />t f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n4 444 ,9 ! fir/ place1 disconnect religion f all prejudices & passions1 & f e ?+ uncong5ial4 ,disc>d all objections & antagonisms4 ,exhibit x z good & lovely1 !n true1 !n div9e1 !n z obligatory1 proce$+ onw>d f !nce to ,god's comm&m5ts & to ! sacram5ts4 ,if y appreh5d t ! t]m ,god's comm&m5ts does n suffici5tly /rike y\r he>]s1 y may call !m ! duties ( an upright man4 #aic ,:5 ab\t to compose y\r s]mon1 /udy y\r subject ?or\ghly1 grasp ! sali5t po9ts1 & !n write4 444 ,b d n /op !re2 beg9 afre%4 ,suppos+ t y h writt5 f\r pages1 r$uce !m to two1 tak+ c>e t all ! /rong ?\ghts & s5tim5ts rema94 444 ,use ^? t]ms :i* belong to a s+le ?\ght1 ^? expressions :i* impr9t !mselves--or1 z ! ,scripture says1 engrave ! tru? z ) a p5 ( /eel--on ! he>ts ( m51 & :i* scatt] x abroad full ( life & exultation4 ,no?+ is s pr(itable z ?is ex]cise3 x cultivates & supplies ! intellect1 gives u a deep] insight into ,*ri/ianity & mank9d1 & x tea*es u h[ to ?9k1 & h[ to write4 444 ,dur+ ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1 asc5d ! pulpit & be q ready4 ,place y\r wat* by y\r side & beg9 ?us3--,la/ ,sunday we said s & s4 ,to-day we cont9ue4 444 ,!n ent] fully into y\r subject1 enlight5+ ! m9ds ( y\r he>]s or /irr+ up _! he>ts z may be suitable1 dur+ ! disc\rse4 ,:5 ! allott$ "t arrives1 /op %ort & conclude4 ,b d speak m at l5g? 444 y are wrong 9 be+ s brief 444 y only tantalize y\r audi5ce 444 y deprive !m ( a real pleasure4 ,expo/ulations l ^! w p\r 9 ^u y2 b don't li/5 to !m3 be inflexible1 = ^? :o urge !m are enemies )\t kn[+ x4 #aid ,be m rigid ?an ev] 9 obs]v+ ! rule :i* y h prescrib$ = y\rself4 ,!n y\r s]mon w be talk$ (--x w be a ph5om5on--e body w come to see a s]mon ( sev5 m9utes duration4 ,! p w come2 ! ri* w foll[4 ,fai? w br+ ! "o1 & curiosity w attract ! o!r1 & ?us ! ,div9e ^w w h fre] c\rse & be glorifi$4 444 ,if ! m5 d n come1 appeal to ! wom51 & ask !m to help y4 ,if y want to attract ! wom51 ann\nce t y int5d prea*+ specially = ! m54 ,y w f9d ?is me?od infallible2 ! m5 w foll[4 ,moreov]1 g y\rself & f9d !m out3 visit ! work%ops1 factories1 & :>ves4 ,be p>ticul>ly att5tive to ^? :o are %abbily dress$ & ill-favor$4 ,on tak+ y\r dep>ture1 tell !m ) a smile t ,fr5* polit5ess--9 :i* y feel q sure !y are n defici5t--dem&s t visits receiv$ %\ld be return$3 t y w disp5se ) _! com+ to y p]sonally1 b w expect to see !m at ! sev5 m9utes s]mon4 ,! result w n disappo9t y4 #aie ,:5 y h _m male he>]s1 y %\ld res]ve a space = !m4 ,! wom5 w compla9 t !reby !y are plac$ fur!r away2 b y mu/ appease !m ) a complim5t4 ,tell !m t y "k _! *>ity1 & are p]suad$ t !y w\ld n c]ta9ly wi% to h9d] ! ^w ( ,god f be+ he>d by ^? :o ne$ x mo/4 ,:5 y h well cultivat$ y\r congregation1 :5 a /rong curr5t ( sympa?y & *>ity has set 9 f !m to y & f y to !m1 :5 a numb] ( conv]sions %all h be5 made1 !n y may ?9k ( s5d+ "s ( !m to high ,mass & to ,vesp]s4 ,don't fail to felicitate su*3--,y h come hi!r to he> me4 ,s f> well1 & ,i am greatly rejoic$ at x4 ,/ill y may d some?+ bett]3 y may att5d high ,mass1 add+ y\r reasons1 & !n conclude some:at 9 ?is /yle3--,n[1 ,i hope t ^? :o are rightly dispos$ w att5d high ,mass4 ,i only want ! badly dispos$1 poor d[nright s9n]s1 at my s]mons4 ,y w be obey$ by "s1 & y w !reby d mu* t[>d repopul>iz+ religion2 & :5 ^? :o are n conv]t$ fall sick !y w say3--,s5d = ! man :o prea*es ! sev5 m9utes s]mon2 ,i don't want any o!r4 ,?us ,god w be bless$ & glorifi$4 444 ,"h1 !n1 y h a v simple & *eap means ( re/or+ ! p to religion4 ,x may be put into practice ev]y:]e3 9 great cities1 9 small t[ns1 & ev5 9 hamlets4 ,! subject is "o = s]i\s reflection4 #aif ,ev5 9 our mo/ religi\sly dispos$ t[ns1 h>dly a ?ird ( ! inhabitants habitually he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,else:]e1 matt]s are /ill worse2 & yet all are %eep ( ! same ,div9e pa/or1 all h a s\l to save4 ,moreov]1 accord+ to all !ologians1 e p>i% prie/ ( a cure is requir$1 sub gravi1 to prea* at l[ ,mass1 :5ev] ! fai?ful g5]ally d n att5d high ,mass4 ,h5ce1 by pursu+ ! c\rse above indicat$1 we may n only save o!rs b %all also exon]ate ourselves4 #aig ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,tact & ,k9dl9ess4 ,we %\ld assume t our ,he>]s are :at we wi% !m to be4 ,reproa*es to be avoid$4 ,h[ to address ,unbeliev]s4 ,special ,precautions to be tak5 9 small ,t[ns & rural ,di/ricts4 ,h[ to treat ,m5 dur+ times ( public ,commotion4 ,=be>ance due to ! ,*ur* = be+ oblig$ to receive ,money f ! ,fai?ful4 ,9 ,france1 x is n en\gh to say good ?+s1 !y mu/ also be well said4 ,?is rem>k applies to all1 b m especially to him :o speaks 9 behalf ( ! ,gospel2 = he is b\nd to foll[ ! ,div9e injunction3--,be ye wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves2 :i* ,i %\ld pref] to see c>ri$ out z comm5t$ ^u by ,/4 ,franois de ,sales3--,ah6 my de> ,philo!a1 ,i w\ld give a hundr$ s]p5ts = "o dove4 ,x is especially 9 ?is respect t we %\ld endeavor to r$uce to practice :at has already be5 advanc$ on ! importance ( becom+ ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! p1 & ! necessity ( lov+ !m 9 ord] to our be+ qualifi$ to address !m to good purpose4 #aih ,we mu/ make ourselves ,si/]s ( ,*>ity to ! s\ls ( m52 hav+ all _! pliancy & k9dness1 s z to be capable ( con=m+ ourselves to ^? light1 weak1 va91 & fickle *>act]s--to say no?+ ( ! suspici\s & malevol5t--) :om we may h to deal4 ,our age is array$ 9 prejudices f head to foot1 & no soon] is "o de/roy$ ?an ano!r is ready to take its place4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 a great mi/ake is made z reg>ds ?is necessity ( ex]cis+ tact 9 our int]c\rse ) ! p4 ,x is rem>k$3--,we h to d ) little p1 su* circumspection is !re=e uncall$ =4 ,:y %\ld we give ourselves s mu* tr\ble on _! acc\nt8 ,v true2 b little p are (t5 v susceptible p ev]y:]e2 n among ! laity only1 b among ! cl]gy likewise4 ,! p h c]ta9 =malities1 c\rtesies1 & polit5esses ( _! own :i* we %\ld le>n to respect1 = :5 once outrag$1 !y are m difficult to be appeas$ ?an ! educat$ & g5teel classes4 ,compla9ts are (t5 made ( our congregations2 b h !y n sometimes cause on _! "p to compla9 ( _! prea*]s8 444 ,are ^! latt] always prud5t & conciliatory 9 _! mode ( proc$ure8 ,& yet success dep5ds on ?is mixture ( tact & k9dl9ess4 #aii ,9 our s]mons1 we %\ld />t ) assum+ t ! p are :at we wi% !m to be2 !reby rais+ !m 9 _! own e/imation1 & lay+ hold ( !m by _! bett] "p4 444 ,y w !n feel y\rself q at ease1 & 9 spite ( any desire on ! "p ( y\r he>]s to oppose y1 !y w be re/ra9$ f do+ s by an exquisite s5tim5t ( respect4 ,a religieux :o 0 engag$ on a mission 9 a rural di/rict1 _h ann\nc$ t a p>ticul> gall]y1 :i* _h previ\sly be5 occupi$ by ! m51 w\ld 9 future be res]v$ = ! ladies =m+ ! *oir4 ,n[1 ! m5 7 mu* atta*$ to ! said gall]y1 & 7 det]m9$ to keep x4 ,accord+ly1 ! day aft]1 long be=e ! s]mon1 !y in/all$ !mselves 9 x z usual4 ,on asc5d+ ! pulpit1 ! prea*] notic$ t 8 directions _h n be5 att5d$ to4 ,:at w\ld he d8 ,comm& or scold8 ,a vulg> man might h done s "u ! circum/ances1 b he got ov] ! difficulty by a complim5t4 ,turn+ t[>d ! occupants ( ! gall]y1 he address$ !m 9 a k9dly tone z foll[s3--,my de> fri5ds1 y are aw>e t ! gall]y 0 set ap>t = ! ladies4 ,n[1 ,fr5* polit5ess calls ^u u always to give place to ! ladies1 & n to deprive !m ( x4 ,f :at ,i already "k ( y1 ,i feel p]suad$ t y w n be beh9dh& 9 t respect4 444 ,we h put our foot into x1 :isp]$ ! m5 "o to ano!r2 & c hold out no long]4 #bjj ,ah6 ! crafty fell[1 he has outwitt$ u1 & we mu/ g4 ,! gall]y 0 evacuat$ =?) & made ov] to ! ladies2 to ! satisfaction ( all1 ev5 ( ^? :o _h be5 wor/$ 9 ! affair4 ,t is ! way to deal ) ! p4 ,! prea*] might h ass]t$ 8 absolute au?ority on ! occasion2 b1 l a wise man1 he pref]r$ ! ex]cise ( prud5ce & *>ity4 ,we repeat x3 ! mo/ effectual way ( communicat+ ! tru? to ! p1 ( putt+ !m 9 ! "r way1 & ( re=m+ !m1 is n to be *>y ( complim5t+ !m :5 !y h des]v$ x ev] s little2 & to %[ t we h confid5ce 9 !m4 ,?is c\rse t5ds to gladd5 _! s\ls2 disposes !m to :at is good1 exalts1 elates !m4 ,x %\ld nev] be neglect$1 = x is capable ( trans=m+ ! mo/ ob/9ate *>act]s4 ,subsequ5t to ! revolution ( #ahdh1 an association ( unemploy$ op]atives 0 =m$ at ! *ur* ( ! ,c>melites2 among/ :om 0 a numb] ( %>p]s1 mak]s ( b>ricades1 & workm5 always on ! look-out = "w--m5 clo!d 9 rags & 9 a /ate ( complete de/itution4 ,!re 7 ab\t twelve hundr$ ( !m4 ,a meal 0 fir/ s]v$ out to !m1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a lecture4 #bja ,! prie/s :o address$ !m soon acquir$ an irresi/ible asc5d5cy ov] ?is =midable body2 s mu* s t c]ta9 p>ties took umbrage at x1 z a dang]\s p[] to be wield$ by ! cl]gy1 & accord+ly hir$ a set ( r\ghs to hiss & o!rwise di/urb ! congregation4 ,! prea*]1 :o 0 appris$ ( ?is on ent]+ ! pulpit1 did n manife/ ! lea/ discomposure4 ,be=e beg9n+ ! s]mon1 h[ev]1 he look$ r\nd ^u ! s9i/] figures & tatt]$ habilim5ts ( 8 he>]s ) a b5evol5t c\nt5ance1 & !n said 9 a sonor\s voice3--,:at a pleasant meet+ ?is is1 my fri5ds6 ,:at an excell5t audi5ce6 :at sil5ce6 :at att5tion6 ,!re9 ,i recognize ! p4 444 ,pre ,lacordaire prea*es at ,notre-,dame to ! noble & weal?y1 & x is f\nd necess>y to /ation con/ables !re to ma9ta9 ord]4 444 ,none b m5 ( ! p are "h1 & yet we h no con/ables among/ u4 ,we d n want !m1 = ! p are _! own police2 ! p are discreet4 444 ,he !n deliv]$ 8 s]mon1 :i* 0 li/5$ to amid/ ! mo/ pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,nev] 0 an audi5ce ( nuns m att5tive ?an ^? m52 _! deportm5t 0 admirable4 ,! r\ghs took ! h9t1 saw t _! game 0 up1 & t ^? :o _h engag$ !m w\ld lose _! money4 ,!y accord+ly mov$ t[>d ! door4 #bjb ,:5 ! s]mon 0 ov]1 h[ev]1 a few hisses 7 attempt$2 b fifty /alw>t arms in/antly seiz$ ! intrud]s1 & adm9i/]$ a ca/igation to !m :i* 0 by no means frat]nal4 ,by lay+ hold ( m5 9 ?is mann] we may lead !m onw>d a great way on ! road to improvem5t4 444 ,"o %\ld be v cauti\s n to assume t 8 he>]s are wick$1 impi\s1 or unbeliev+4 ,! p d n reli% su* imputations3 !y don't l reproa*es2 nei!r d y1 de> read]4 ,!y r>ely d any good1 & (t5 mu* h>m4 ,if x is deem$ desirable to c5sure a fault1 a vice1 or a sc&al1 su* del9qu5cies may be treat$ ( 9 a g5]al way1 & en]getically d5\nc$4 ,9 apply+ ! lesson to y\r he>]s1 y might say 9 a subdu$ tone--,malpractices l ^! are committ$ else:]e4 ,x is ev5 /at$ t y are n :olly free f !m2 b p]haps x is only ! malevol5t :o say ?is ( y4 ,h[ev]1 if y h really be5 guilty ( !m1 ,i am sure y w ab&on !m 9 future4 ,x is always a duty to prove t ! malevol5t are 9 ! wrong4 ,y may fur!r add3--,i w d y ?is ju/ice1 t :5ev] ,i h giv5 y any advice1 ,i h always _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ t "s at lea/ h pr(it$ by x4 #bjc ,x %[s a want ( *>ity z well z tact--& x is1 moreov]1 deplorably vulg>--to address a congregation 9 su* a /yle z ! foll[+3--,all my prea*+1 & all ! tr\ble :i* ,i take 9 y\r behalf are 9 va91 = y are n a :it bett]4 ,fai? is dep>t+ f ,france4 444 ,i mu/ ab&on y to y\r fate4 ,no matt] h[ ,i prea*1 none ! m come to ! s]mons4 444 ,i say ?is mode ( address is z vulg> & contemptible z x is d]ogatory to ! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om1 z already rem>k$1 did n talk 9 t /yle3--,if y reject my words1 said he1 ,i %all n %ake (f ! du/ ( my feet aga9/ y4 ,n t h]e9 ,i w\ld disobey ! ,savi\r2 b because ! love :i* ,he has giv5 me = y prev5ts my do+ s4 444 ,if s]mons are n att5d$1 ^: fault is x8 ,x is our duty to look into t "q4 ,at all ev5ts1 if only a few come x is n c]ta9ly _! fault1 & !re=e !y %\ld be sp>$ all reproa*es2 o!rwise "s capti\s he>]--& su* are to be met ) ev]y:]e--may slip into a corn] ( ! pulpit1 & say3--,take c>e1 ,mr4 ,prea*]2 y are speak+ ill ( ! abs5t1 & y "k bett] ?an ,i d t su* a proce$+ is improp]4 444 #bjd ,if y\r audi5ce is scanty1 ,i c q fancy t y w\ld l to comm5t ^u x1 & also to express a little annoyance at ! fact2 b y may d some?+ bett]4 ,beg9 by congratulat+ ^? :o are pres5t1 ?ank !m he>tily = com+ to li/5 to y1 & tell !m aft]w>d1 9 an affectionate mann]1 t x w\ld be a praisewor?y act if !y c\ld induce "o or two ( _! comrades to accompany !m to ! next meet+4 ,in/ead ( utt]+ reproa*es aga9/ ! err+ abs5tees1 :i* y\r he>]s might report to !m1 *>ge ! latt] to communicate words ( k9dness to !m3-- ,tell ^? de> bre?r5 :o d n att5d ! lectures1 t we be> !m no ill-w2 t we love all ( !m2 t !y too are our *ildr52 & t we nev] cease pray+ = !m4 ,!reby all w be edifi$1 & ,god w be less (f5d$4 444 ,fur!r1 x is highly imprud5t to say to "o's audi5ce3--,i h prea*$ to y a long "t1 & yet y are /ill ! same3 ,i see no improvem5t 9 y4 ,on ! contr>y1 evil increases e ye>4 ,i wa% my h&s ( y2 y w be lo/3 y w be damn$4 444 ,n[1 ! p d n l to be damn$1 or to be disc\rag$4 ,besides1 su* a c\rse is highly dang]\s4 444 ,might !y n say3--,z x seems t we are damn$ already1 let u at lea/ enjoy life :ile x la/s4 ,moreov]1 may !re n /ill be a portion = ! pa/or1 ev5 f among ! err+ flock8 ,a pa/or once recapitulat$ 9 ! pulpit ! results ( 8 m9i/rations 9 ?is language3--,my "t is ?r[n away ^u y1 = y become m & m ungodly4 #bje ,! fir/ ye> ( my cure !re 7 only five p]sons :o did n communicate at ,ea/]4 ,! second ye> !re 7 elev54 ,! ?ird ye> !re 7 ?irty4 ,& ! numb] has gone on increas+1 s t at pres5t !re are eighty non-communicants4 ,aft] ,mass1 a mis*iev\s peasant approa*$ ! speak]1 & said1 9 a l[ voice3--,monsieur le ,cur1 take my advice1 & don't make s mu* /ir ab\t ?is matt]4 ,accord+ to y\r own te/imony1 we 7 9 a satisfactory condition :5 y took *>ge ( u1 s t we mu/ h det]iorat$ "u y\r reign4 ,nei!r %\ld su* commonplace & infelicit\s rem>ks z ! foll[+ be made3--,fai? is dep>t+ f among m54 444 ,hell is let loose on e>?2 444 ev]ybody is ab&on+ religion2 444 = obs]vations l ^! only t5d to induce o!rs to ab&on x2 & ! p w h>dly feel dispos$ to practise a religion :i* ! re/ ( ! _w is alleg$ to be giv+ up4 ,!y w\ld r pref] be+ lo/ ) ! multitude4 ,on ! contr>y1 y %\ld say some?+ to ?is effect1--,g to6 fai? is n ext9ct1 = !re are _m godly m5 to be f\nd 9 all ranks ( society4 #bjf ,y w\ld be conv9c$ ( ?is if y only knew :at takes place 9 our l>ge t[ns1 :]e numb]s ( ! "y1 ! ri*1 & ! le>n$ belong+ to ! high] classes1 & o!rs occupy+ di/+ui%$ positions1 may be se5 dev\tly frequ5t+ ! s]vices ( ! *ur*1 p>tak+ ( ! holy communion1 visit+ ! poor1 & practis+ confession ) ! docility ( little *ildr54 ,moreov]1 :at exempl>y wom5 !re are among/ u6 444 ,y might !n add3--,bre?r51 we %\ld /rive to imitate su* m51 & %\ld n all[ ourselves to be outdone by !m4 ,repres5tations l ^! w induce ! p to ?9k m highly ( religion1 & w make x m attractive to !m4 ,we h already discuss$ ! mo/ appropriate me?od ( w>n+ ! p aga9/ ! bad example & p]nici\s talk ( ^? :o affect infidelity2 b a few additional rem>ks may n be out ( place "h4 ,9 g5]al1 we %\ld n ev9ce any fe> ( su* antagonism1 nor atta* mu* importance to x4 ,we %\ld r cause ! impression to be produc$ t ,god hav+ be/[$ m9d & tal5t ^u mank9d1 is a pro( t ,he c be 9 no dread ( ^? end[m5ts4 ,above all1 we %\ld lay great /ress on su* reflections z ^!3--t ^? :o call !mselves unbeliev]s are1 9 fact1 no?+ ( ! k9d1 & are bett] ?an _! words w\ld imply2 al?\gh1 p]*ance1 !y might n be greatly disappo9t$ if !y c\ld atta9 to infidelity2 t !y h z good reason = fe>+ hell z o!rs h ( be+ 9 dread ( ! police2 & t by d9t ( repeat+ t !y are unbeliev]s1 !y h be5 l$ to imag9e t !y are s 9 reality4 #bjg ,y might lik5 !m to "s ( ^? old soldi]s ( ! empire1 :o1 f hav+ travell$ a good deal 9 =eign c\ntries1 are g5]ally all[$ ! lic5se ( embelli%+ & ev5 ( inv5t+ a little4 ,z ev]ybody kn[s1 !y make free use ( ! privilege1 & concoct a numb] ( tales :]e9 !y !mselves are made to play a prom95t "p4 ,^! !y repeat incessantly1 until at l5g? !y succe$ 9 p]suad+ !mselves t su* /ories are true1 & t ! incid5ts actually occurr$ z !y h n>rat$ !m4 444 ,x is ! same ) ^? :o wi% to pass !mselves (f z unbeliev]s4 ,h5ce we %\ld n all[ ourselves to be mov$ by _! words2 = at he>t !y are bett] m5 & ne>] to ,god ?an is ?\ght1 & y %\ld insi/ on ! duty ( pray+ = !m4 ,if y pursue ?is c\rse1 none w be hurt or (f5d$1 & ! wives1 daught]s1 or mo!rs ( ^! pret5d$ unbeliev]s w return home f y\r s]mons happi] at ! ?\ght t all hope = ^? :om !y love is n :olly lo/4 #bjh ,! /]n] ! tru?s :i* y h to set =?1 ! m %\ld tact & k9dl9ess be br\ght into play1 t ! s\ls ( ! he>]s be n depress$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a v common error4 ,we are t]rible 9 ! pulpit2 we ?und] & /orm !re2 :]eas 9 ! confessional we are g5tle & pat]nal4 ,t 0 all well en\gh 9 times ( fai?2 b an entirely diff]5t c\rse is call$ = n[adays1 o!rwise y w e/range ! he>ts ( y\r p4 ,be pat]nal 9 ! pulpit1 be pat]nal 9 ! confessional z well2 b at ! same "t uncompromis+ 9 y\r pr9ciples4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* t]rify at a di/ance1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 are readily ass5t$ to 9 ! famili> int]c\rse ( ! confessional4 ,we sometimes he> su* language z ?is1 utt]$ 9 a tone ( great self-conceit1 aft] a long tirade or vehem5t declamation3--,i h driv5 !m into a corn]4 ,i h n[ fairly cru%$ !m4 ,y h cru%$ !m1 h y8 ,s mu* ! worse1 = 9 s do+ y h altoge!r misappreh5d$ y\r duty4 ,god has n call$ y to cru% m51 b to raise & save !m4 ,moreov]1 !re is mu* cause to fe> t ^? :om y h cru%$ w n run ! less eag]ly 9 ! way ( evil4 ,h5ce all /rong admonitions %\ld be temp]$ ) su* deprecations z ^!3--,bre?r51 :y am ,i con/ra9$ to tell y ^! /]n tru?s8 ,y w p>don me = do+ s1 because x is my duty4 ,x pa9s me z mu* z x does y to h to say !m4 #bji ,or1 some?+ to ?is effect3--,if ,i wi%$ to pa9 y1 or if x 0 n r my he>t's desire to sp>e y1 or if ,i did n love y1 ,i might inflict on y ! *a/isem5t ( irony & defeat2 ,i might say ?is or t1 & speak truly & ju/ly4 ,b no2 ,i leave y to y\r own consci5ces1 :i* w tell y ( y\r faults & fail+s m =cibly ?an ,i c4 ,= my "p1 ,i pref] hold+ out a h& to y1 ,i pref] to pity1 to save y4 444 ,we mu/ become ! s]vants ( all4 444 ,t 0 ! c\rse pursu$ by ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om4 ,a man1 says he1 :o is only b\nd to s]ve "o ma/]1 & to submit to "o op9ion only1 may dis*>ge 8 duty )\t tr\ble2 b ,i h an inf9ity ( ma/]s1 be+ call$ to s]ve an imm5se p :o hold _m diff]5t views4 ,n t ,i be> ?is s]vitude ) any sort ( impati5ce1 nor t by ! pres5t disc\rse ,i w\ld def5d myself aga9/ ! au?ority :i* y ex]cise ov] me 9 ! capacity ( ma/]s4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ent]ta9 su* a ?\ght6 ,on ! contr>y1 no?+ is s glori\s to me z ?is s]vitude ( love4 ,! same feel+s ought to p]vade ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian prie/1 :o %\ld be able to say z ,/4 ,paul did to ! ,cor9?ians3--,out ( mu* affliction & angui% ( he>t1 ,i wrote unto y ) _m te>s2 n t ye %\ld be griev$1 b t ye might "k ! love :i* ,i h m abundantly unto y4 #baj ,y become aw>e1 = in/ance1 ( a prevail+ disposition to ill-w1 & h cause to appreh5d ! ridicule ( c]ta9 p>ties4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ?r[ y\rself into ! h&s ( y\r audi5ce2 make !m y\r judge1 & re/ assur$ y w be treat$ ) indulg5ce4 ,z ,sa9t ,augu/9e has said3--,if y fe> ,god1 ca/ y\rself into ,8 arms1 & !n ,8 h&s _c /rike y4 ,9 l mann]1 if y fe> ! wit & ridicule ( ! ,fr5* p1 ?r[ y\rself into _! he>ts1 & !n ! sallies ( _! tongues w fail to rea* y4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?\ghts & expressions :i* h a great hold on ! ,fr5* m9d1 su* z progress1 lib]ty1 enlight5m5t4 ,^! y %\ld nev] m$dle ) unless absolutely oblig$4 ,we ought to respect ev5 ! illusions ( our bre?r51 :5 !y d nobody any h>m4 ,:5 we are =c$ to combat !m1 x %\ld be done ) c\rtesy1 ) g5tle irony1 or ) pr(\nd ability4 ,we1 too1 may speak ( enlight5m5t1 ( progress1 & ( lib]ty1 & po9t out t !y c only be effectually atta9$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( religion4 444 ,matt]s h und\bt$ly improv$ on ?is score2 prov+ t1 if we correct our own errors1 ! effect w n be lo/ ^u o!rs4 ,we are n[ f> remov$ f ! "t :5 no?+ b ! future 0 talk$ (1 ! philosophy ( ! future1 ! happ9ess ( ! future1 :5 x us$ to be said t ! "t 0 big ) ! future1 big ) a new philosophy2 nay1 ev5 ) a new religion2 :]eas1 9 tru?1 x 0 big ) no?+ b mis]y1 z ! ev5t fully prov$4 444 #baa ,we mu/ n assail ^! delusions directly1 nor imitate ! bold prea*] :o is report$ to h said--,s we are suppos$ to be liv+ 9 ! era ( light6 ,if s1 !n x is ! devil :o holds ! c&le4 ,on ! contr>y1 y %\ld ent] into ! curr5t ( ! ideas ( ! age1 & /rive vigor\sly to turn x 9 favor ( religion1 by tak+ advantage ( prevail+ errors & delusions to edify y\r he>]s4 ,"o ( ! lectures ( ! ,rev4 ,pre ,v5tura supplies a f9e model ( ?is /yle ( prea*+2 :i* b = ! sacr$ness ( ! place :]e x 0 deliv]$1 w\ld und\bt$ly h elicit$ ro>s ( applause4 ,he _h be5 %[+ t ! attempt to introduce ,g]man philosophy into ,france 0 a great mi/ake1 inasmu* z x 0 altoge!r unsuit$ to ! positive1 s5sible1 & ,*ri/ian m9d ( ! ,fr5* p4 ,he w\nd up z foll[s3--,fr5*m51 x is y\r bane t y d n value y\rselves z y ought1 t y wi% to imitate =eign]s2 :]eas y are ri* en\gh 9 res\rces ( y\r own4 ,la/ c5tury y imitat$ ,engli% politics & 7 n v successful4 ,:y d y n[ wi% to borr[ a philosophy f ,prote/ant ,g]many8 ,fr5*m51 be y\rselves4 444 #bab ,:at6 are y n ri* en\gh 9 m9d1 9 y\r wond]ful tal5t = comp>ison & = developm5t1 & 9 y\r extreme quickness at d$uc+ consequ5ces f ! mo/ remote premises8 ,n ri* en\gh 9 ! tru? :i* eighte5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity h p\r$ into y\r bosoms1 & to :i* y owe y\r civilization & gr&eur4 ,fr5*m51 =be> ap+ o!rs2 y h only to be y\rselves 9 ord] to be great4 7,prolong$ s5sation47 ,we %\ld become all ?+s to all m51 )\t ev] be+ rude2 be+ always simple1 natural1 true1 & upright4 ,^! are qualities admir$ alike by all2 by ! little1 & especially by ! great4 444 ,! weal?y resid5ts 9 t[ns frequ5tly g to sp5d a "p ( ! f9e season 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e ! cur1 9 ord] to exalt religion 9 _! eyes--& ! pa/or a little z well--?9ks himself call$ ^u to be at ! exp5se ( "s gr& phrases & flights ( fancy4 ,n[1 su* a c\rse is nei!r adroit nor apo/olic4 ,z to gr& phrases1 ! visitors he> en\gh ( !m 9 ! t[ns4 ,besides1 !y may judge t y h talk$ at !m1 & may be (f5d$4 ,moreov]1 x is n at all unlikely t !y may ?9k y h mi/ak5 y\r pr(ession4 444 ,in/ead ( act+ 9 ?is way1 d n seem to be aw>e ( _! pres5ce1 b speak boldly to y\r p 9 y\r usual /yle4 #bac ,avail y\rself1 nev]!less1 ( any fitt+ occasion to tell !m "s useful tru?s2 to draw _! att5tion to "s /rik+ p>able1 l t ( ! poor man ) ! ewe lamb & ! prophet ,na?an1 :i* may af=d y a good opportunity ( rea*+ ! ri* ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! peasant4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 always to d ?is 9 a k9dly mann]2 bo? ri* & poor w !n be m satisfi$ ) y1 & ,god ,himself w concur 9 ! same op9ion4 ,rememb] t y h a difficult "p to play 9 a small t[n4 ,!re1 y may n say all t may be said 9 a l>ge city4 ,!re1 ! mo/ paltry ?+s assume huge proportions4 ,"o ( our be/ prea*]s entirely fail$ ( success ?r\gh hav+ omitt$ to repeat ! ,ave ,m>ia aft] ! exordium1 & = n hav+ all[$ 8 audi5ce "t to c\gh1 to expectorate1 & to take brea?4 ,x is a wond] t he escap$ )\t hav+ 8 or?odoxy suspect$4 ,moreov]1 ! resid5ts 9 small t[ns are excessively fond ( f9ely-turn$ phrases1 rhetorical displays1 & pomposity4 ,!y call su* rodomontade poetry1 & ?9k x sublime4 ,y may adopt x occasionally by way ( accompanim5t4 ,nev]!less1 don't be l$ into ! delusion t any essay 9 t /yle w prev5t ! /urdy b\rgeois f sl&]+ 8 neighbor1 f *eat+ him if he c1 & f do+ _m o!r ?+s ( a simil> k9d4 #bad ,good mann]s h great weight 9 ,france1 & _m ?+s are excus$ 9 him :o says !m clev]ly4 ,a celebrat$ prea*] 0 expect$ to prea* a *>ity s]mon 9 "o ( ! ,p>is *ur*es4 ,a cr[d$ audi5ce _h already assembl$1 :51 to _! surprise & disappo9tm5t1 !y saw ! p>i% prie/ ent] ! pulpit1 & he>d him ann\nce t1 ow+ to ! sudd5 indisposition ( ! em95t prea*]1 he 0 oblig$ to supply 8 place4 ,!reat ! congregation rose & began to leave ! *ur*4 ,mean:ile ! prie/1 see+ ! cr[$ on ! move1 & ! anticipat$ collection disappe>+ ) !m1 sudd5ly arre/$ !m ) a bon mot4 ,my bre?r51 said he1 :5 ev]ybody has left ! *ur*1 ,i w beg94 ,?is s delight$ ! audi5ce t !y rema9$ :]e !y 72 ! prie/ prea*$ an excell5t s]mon1 & ! collection 0 mo/ lib]al4 ,we %\ld endeavor to acquire & practise all ! bre$+ & polit5ess ( good society1 ) s9c]ity sup]add$4 ,by bir?1 we are = ! mo/ "p *ildr5 ( ! p2 t is nei!r a fault nor a disgrace2 x =ms an additional resemblance betwe5 ourselves & ! ,apo/les4 ,b our prim>y education 0 neglect$1 & we %\ld fill up ! gap by retak+ f ! _w ^? =ms :i* x has borr[$ f ,*ri/ianity1 & fill !m up ) ! sub/ance4 ,!n we %all be p[]ful m54 #bae ,! pres5t age has giv5 u a great model ( ?is tact1 k9dl9ess1 & urbanity ( spee* 9 ! p]son ( ! ,c>d9al de ,*ev]us4 ,he g5]ally spoke1 says ,m4 ,hamon1 ,footnote #ah ) su* tact & mod]ation1 & s mu* to ! purpose1 t1 f> f (f5d+ any "o1 8 audi5ce always w5t away gratifi$4 ,"s 7 conv9c$1 o!rs 7 /agg]$1 & all disabus$ m or less ( _! prejudices4 ,:5 he address$ p]sons ( a diff]5t communion1 8 k9d & affectionate words 7 ! utt]ances ( a he>t ov]fl[+ ) b5evol5ce & *>ity4 ,he made 8 audi5ce feel by ! acc5ts ( 8 voice & 8 :ole deportm5t t x 0 a fri5d :o 0 address+ !m2 n m]ely a s9c]e1 b a t5d] & devot$ fri5d1 :o wi%$ !m all possible good2 & ?is p]suasion1 by dispos+ !m to welcome 8 words1 op5$ ! way = him to _! he>ts4 ,footnote #ah3 ,hi/oire du ,c>d9al de ,*ev]us4 ,8 usual c\rse 0 ?is3 he fir/ /at$ ! "q cle>ly1 exp\nd+ c>efully ! true doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*2 elim9at+ !refrom all ! errone\s int]pretations1 :]e) h]etics h trave/i$ x 9 ord] t !y might decry x4 ,he !n adduc$ 8 pro(s 9 a =m s simple & natural1 comb9+ !m ) reasons s completely )9 ! rea* ( ord9>y intellig5ces1 t no ef=t ( ! m9d 0 requir$ to feel _! =ce4 #baf ,he adh]$ above all to ^? pro(s :i* speak to ! he>t2 sett+ =? all t is lovely & affect+1 noble & excell5t 9 ! ,ca?olic cre$4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to add t 8 ef=ts 7 (t5 cr[n$ ) des]v$ success4 ,b ! ex]cise ( tact & k9dl9ess on our "p1 is specially call$ = 9 times ( public commotion1 :5 m5's m9ds are di/urb$ & _! passions inflam$4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 we %\ld endeavor to be p]fectly self-possess$ ourselves1 9 ord] t we may be ! bett] able to control o!rs4 ,be=e all1 we %\ld be j4 ,! p1 on _! "p1 h an exquisite s5se ( ju/ice4 ,9 depict+ _! faults or _! excesses1 ab/a9 f all exagg]ation2 r say too little ?an too mu*1 & !y w accuse !mselves unsp>+ly4 ,out/ep ! limits ( tru?1 & !y w rebel1 & y w =feit all y\r influ5ce ov] !m4 ,fur!r1 take pa9s to expla9 to !m 9 detail h[ matt]s /&2 %[ !m t y are n an enemy1 b a s9c]e fri5d & advis]1 & !y w resign !mselves1 ev5 to suff]+4 ,a great orator has left on record a p]fect model ( ?is /yle ( address4 ,he is s little kn[n t ,i _c resi/ ! desire ( quot+ him4 ,"s "t prior to ! ,revolution ( '#hi1 ! de>ness ( bread _h excit$ public indignation at ,m>seilles1 excesses _h be5 committ$1 & /ill great] outrages 7 appreh5d$4 #bag ,mirabeau caus$ a notice1 conta9+ ! foll[+ passages1 to be put up on all ! walls ( ! t[n3-- ,my good fri5ds1 ,i am ab\t to tell y :at ,i ?9k ( ! occurr5ces :i* h tak5 place 9 ?is sup]b city dur+ ! la/ few days4 ,li/5 to me3 ,i %all n deceive y2 my only wi% is to be ( use to y4 ,e "o ( y desires :at is "r1 = y are all hone/ p2 b e "o does n "k h[ he ought to act4 ,a man is (t5 deceiv$1 ev5 ) respect to 8 own int]e/s4 ,y compla9 *iefly ( two ?+s3 ( ! price ( bread & ! price ( meat4 ,let u consid] ! subject ( ! bread fir/2 o!r matt]s w come aft]4 ,bread is ! mo/ indisp5sable article ( food1 & !re are two requisites reg>d+ x3 fir/1 t !re %\ld be an adequate supply2 &1 secondly1 t x %\ld n be too de>4 ,well1 my good fri5ds1 ,i h "s *e]+ news to tell y4 ,!re is no defici5cy ( :eat at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!re are #ej1jjj loads 9 ! city1 :i* w furni% bread = ?ree mon?s & twelve days4 ,b1 my good fri5ds1 t is n all2 y\r adm9i/rators & ! m]*ants /ill expect a l>ge additional supply4 444 #bah ,be calm1 !re=e2 be p]fectly calm4 ,?ank ,provid5ce = giv+ y :at o!rs are depriv$ (4 ,y h he>d x report$1 & y y\rselves "k1 t ! seasons g5]ally h be5 bad ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! p h to suff] else:]e mu* m ?an y d "h2 yet !y be> x pati5tly4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 t y w be cont5t$ & quiet1 & t y\r example may promote peace on all sides4 ,!n1 my good fri5ds1 x w be said ev]y:]e3 ,! ,m>seillaise are a brave p4 ,! ,k+ w he> x--t excell5t ,k+ :om we %\ld n afflict1 :om we unceas+ly invoke--ev5 he w he> ( x1 & w e/eem & love y ! m4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ?is address produc$ ! happie/ results4 ,! p d n1 _c resi/ su* appeals1 unless "s mis*iev\s demagogue int]f]es to rek9dle _! passions4 ,la/ly1 ,i mu/ say a few words on a subject :i* %\ld be c&idly expla9$ to ! p4 ,i allude to ! money tak5 = ! use ( *airs 9 our *ur*es1 & ! diff]5ce :i* exi/s 9 ! celebration ( m>riages & fun]als = ! ri* & ! poor4 #bai ,?is is a matt] :i* causes great e/rangem5t f religion1 & he :o is n aw>e ( ! fact %[s 8 ignorance ( ! feel+s prevail+ among ! p4 ,x is desirable t all %\ld be set "r on ?is po9t1 bo? ri* & poor2 ev5 ! mo/ pi\s among/ u4 ,fai? is no long] l>ge en\gh to compreh5d ^! exig5cies1 & !re is a wide-spread suspicion abroad t ! ,*ur* is foll[+ ! rul+ passion ( ! multitude--love ( money4 ,besides1 ! p ent]ta9 /rong views on ! subject ( equality1 & expect x 9 matt]s ( religion1 if !y d n meet ) x any:]e else4 ,h5ce x is n uncommon to he> reflections su* z ! foll[+ among ! op]atives ( our "w %ops3--,religion n[adays is no long] ! religion ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel loves & pref]s ! p2 b religion z practis$ at pres5t pref]s ! ri* & enc\rages felons4 ,take1 = example1 two m5 ( humble p>5tage4 ,! "o rema9s a workman & ma9ta9s 8 integrity all 8 life2 he toils on & dies poor4 ,! o!r becomes ri* by v que/ionable means1 defrauds "r & left1 & dies weal?y4 ,he is !n plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *ur*1 & surr\nd$ ) burn+ tap]s & *ant+ prie/s4 444 ,! poor devil ( a workman1 on ! contr>y1 :o has be5 upright all 8 life1 is borne 9 ! re> ( ! p>i% prie/1 accompani$ by two or ?ree assi/ants1 ) z _m tap]s1 & is !n pit*$ into a corn]4 4 4 4 ,& y w\ld h me believe t ?is is ! religion ( ,*ri/8 ,x is no su* ?+2 x is ! religion ( ! prie/s3 x is ! religion ( money4 4444 #bbj ,argum5ts l ^! h a p[]ful effect on p]sons :o are incapable ( sob] reflection & :o sc>cely ev] look beyond ! pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,!y h>r[ up ! popul> in/9cts2 & ) ! p in/9ct is ev]y?+4 ,! man :o secures ! comm& ov] _! in/9cts may d any ?+ ) !m2 he :o fails 9 t respect _c manage !m at all4 444 ,x is mo/ desirable1 !n1 t ! inequality compla9$ ( %\ld be k9dly & frankly expla9$4 ,9 do+ s1 we might say some?+ to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,de> fri5ds1 ?is subject is q z pa9ful to u z x c be to y2 b y are aw>e t !re are "s /]n necessities 9 life4 ,! ,*ur* is poor n[adays1 & yet has _m exp5ses to meet4 ,! sacr$ fabrics mu/ be ma9ta9$1 ! wages ( employs paid1 suitable furniture provid$1 & we ourselves1 bre?r51 ev5 we1 ! cl]gy1 mu/ live4 444 ,w\ld y l u to g begg+ our bread8 ,say1 w\ld y wi% t8 ,c]ta9ly n2 = if y knew we 7 9 ne$1 y w\ld be ! fir/ to succor u1 ev5 ?\gh y _h to /9t y\rselves4 #bba ,moreov]1 x is our duty to visit ! poor2 & w\ld y condemn u to ! greate/ possible mis]y1 t ( witness+ want )\t be+ able to relieve x8 ,say1 w\ld y inflict su* torture ^u u8 ,well1 !n1 bre?r51 ! money 9 "q goes to defray ^! exp5ses1 to give u bread1 & to enable u to alleviate ! necessities ( ! poor4 ,in/ead ( compla9+1 !re=e1 be cont5t t ! w$d+s & burials ( ! weal?y %\ld be made to provide = ^! requisites4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 let u lift up our s\ls & look beyond ! pres5t life4 ,?ank ,god1 we are n de/9$ to sp5d all our exi/5ce on e>?4 ,y "k full well t ?is life is n all our life4 ,!re is ano!r to foll[1 :]e all ! inequalities :i* we see "h w be p]fectly adju/$1 & :5 e "o %all receive accord+ to 8 works & n accord+ to 8 good =tune4 ,:y1 !n1 atta* s mu* importance to ^! matt]s8 ,surely y d n ?9k t ,god tr\bles ,himself ab\t !m2 t ,he c\nts ! numb] ( tap]s1 or c>pets1 or *airs8 444 ,god looks to see :e!r a man has be5 upright & hone/1 fai?fully dis*>g+ 8 duties z a citiz5 & a ,*ri/ian4 ,be all t1 my bre?r51 & ,he w n fail to give y a blissful abode 9 heav52 :i* w be f> bett] ?an ! mo/ magnific5t place 9 ! *ur*1 ei!r at y\r w$d+ or y\r fun]al4 #bbb ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,int]e/1 ,emotion1 & ,animation4 ,we %\ld endeavor to excite ,int]e/ by ,?\ghts1 by ,sallies or ,epigrams1 by ,/udies ( ,m5 & ,mann]s4 ,! ,tru? %\ld be animat$4 ,! ,pre ,ravignan4 ,! ,pre ,lacordaire4 ,! ,he>t is too (t5 abs5t4 ,we rem>k$ 9 a =m] *apt] t ! prea*+ ( ! ,div9e ^w1 especially on ,sundays1 %\ld be to ! p1 we>i$ ) ! toil & c>es ( ! week1 a re/1 a joy2 or1 z ! ,scripture says1 a refre%m5t4 444 ,x %\ld be to !m :at a spr+ ( wat] surr\nd$ ) v]dure is to our soldi]s worn out ) m>*+1 & scor*$ by ! sun & burn+ s&s ( ,africa4 ,"u its brea?1 ! s\ls ( m5 %\ld dilate1 blossom1 z x 71 & feel less unhappy2 = is n ! ,gospel glad tid+s8 ,0 x n proclaim$ at ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/3--,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy8 #bbc ,*ri/ian pulpit in/ruction %\ld be a sort ( pat]nal int]c\rse enliv5$ ) fai? & *>ity--a family meet+ :]e ! diff]5t memb]s come to talk ov] _! labors & _! trials1 _! fe>s & _! hopes1 & ! b\nty ( t ,fa!r :o is 9 ,heav51 9 su* a way t ea* may g away b5efit$ & less unhappy1 say+ )9 himself3--,i feel all ! bett] n[4 ,! words ( ! prea*] h *e]$ me4 ,:y did he n speak a little long]8 ,:ile he spoke1 my s\l 0 on fire4--,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile ,he talk$ ) u by ! way8 ,un=tunately1 ?is is no long] ! case4 ,! s]mon is look$ ^u z some?+ cold1 (ficial1 & t$i\s2 or m]ely z a necess>y accompanim5t ( ! s]vice4 ,x is ?\ght we>isome to li/5 to1 b mu/ ne$s be endur$ = ! sake ( example4 ,g5]ally speak+1 moreov]1 ! great] "p ( ! fai?ful are abs5t1 & ! majority ( ! pi\s s\ls pres5t consi/s ( females4 ,^! place !mselves z mu* at _! ease z possible on a c\ple ( *airs1 & resign !mselves to und]go ! s]mon4 ,:5 x is ov]1 !y rem>k t x 0 ei!r a good or an indiff]5t disc\rse1 & !n dep>t absolutely z !y came2 none feel+ 9 ! lea/ b\nd to practise :at has be5 enjo9$4 #bbd ,prea*+1 inde$1 is a sorry trade4 ,! prea*] /udies & m$itates on 8 subject1 composes 8 s]mon1 & !n commits x to memory4 ,:at a task6 ,he !n goes into ! pulpit1 & is griev$ to p]ceive t ! m9ds ( 8 audi5ce are ab/ract$--t !y look l p]sons :o are be+ bor$2 s mu* s1 t he is glad if ev5 by a nod ( ass5t !y d n prove t !y h be5 do+ any?+ else r ?an li/5+ to him4 ,= ! s]mon is und\bt$ly reg>d$ 9 ! light ( an infliction2 a species ( =c$ labor4 ,:5 ! fai?ful le>n t !re is to be no s]mon1 !y hail ! ann\ncem5t ) pleasure1 & seem to say ) great glee3 ,ano!r s]mon got ov]6 ,h5ce "o frequ5tly he>s ! rem>k3--,i %all n g to su* a mass because !re is prea*+ !re4 ,truly1 all ?is is sad1 v sad1 z reg>ds ! prea*+ ( ! ,div9e ^w4 ,b :o is to blame1 ourselves or ! fai?ful8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is q c]ta9 t 9 ,france !re is a decid$ di/a/e = any ?+ s]i\s1 or t requires att5tion & m5tal ef=t4 ,no?+ is c>$ = n[adays b :at is amus+2 h5ce ! mo/ highly remun]at$ p among/ u are ^? :o cat] = ! amusem5t ( o!rs1 "s ( :om make fabul\s incomes4 ,h[ to be amus$ is1 9 fact1 ! great "q ( ! day1 insomu* t y he> ! rem>k on all sides3--,i w n g !re aga91 = ! ent]ta9m5t did n amuse me4 ,! malady ( ennui p]vades ! social atmosph]e & all :o move 9 x1 :ile any ?+ s]i\s sugge/s we>isom5ess & disgu/4 ,?is /ate ( m9d is ! result ( excessive selfi%ness4 ,= ?ree-f\r?s ( _! "t1 m5 are bor$ ab\t !mselves p]sonally4 ,!y !n feel ! want ( "s excitem5t to get rid ( ! incubus1 & g5]ally resort to :atev] is romantic 9 se>* ( x4 #bbe ,aga91 !re is sc>cely any prevail+ love ( ! tru?2 on ! contr>y1 x is r dread$1 & m5 manife/ a /range pusillanimity :5 confront$ ) x4 ,:5ev] a /]n tru? is address$ to o!rs1 !y readily applaud1 & ?9k x q "r t ?is & t vice %\ld be /rongly repreh5d$2 b :5 x is br\ght home to !mselves1 !y fr[n1 "q ! propriety ( ! c5sure1 & c see no h>m 9 _! own del9qu5cies4 ,besides :i*1 !re is a univ]sal t5d5cy to pass judgm5t on e ?+ sacr$ & pr(ane1 & a s]mon is criticis$ z if x 7 no?+ m ?an an ord9>y lit]>y production4 444 ,^! are %ortcom+s on ! "p ( ! congregation1 b are !y :olly responsible = !m8 ,! blame is sometimes ca/ on ! _w1 on ! absorb+ passion = frivolity1 & on ! lit]ature ( ! day2 b may !re n be a little fault else:]e8 ,x is our duty to look into ?is subject2 & z we are call$ ^u to proclaim ! tru? to o!rs1 x behoves u to adm9i/] x 9 ! fir/ place to ourselves4 ,?is w be a real *>ity2 ! m s1 because if we are n told x to our faces1 we may re/ assur$ t x w be repeat$ ) additions beh9d our backs4 #bbf ,i ha/51 !n1 to /ate x4 ,!re is a l>ge am\nt ( tal5t 9 ,p>is1 & no lack ( cl]gym5 :o "k h[ to draw1 to int]e/1 & to direct an audi5ce4 ,9 ! prov9ces1 too1 h[ _m prea*]s are !re1 :o1 ?\gh little kn[n1 d a va/ am\nt ( good6 ,*ri/ian eloqu5ce is /ill "o ( ! glories1 "o ( ! pure/ & mo/ indisputable glories ( ,france4 ,z a witty writ] has said3--,god has evid5tly made ,france ,8 spoilt *ild4 ,! mis=tune is t ! *ild does n always pr(it by ! p>5t's indulg5ce4 ,unque/ionably1 !re are /ill apo/olic prea*]s among/ u1 ^: words are effectual 9 /irr+ up & sav+ ! s\ls ( m52 nev]!less1 is x n equally sure1 t our usual /yle ( prea*+ is defici5t 9 int]e/ & p]spicuity1 is too monoton\s & didactic1 is made up ( a misuse ( reason+ & rhetorical phraseology1 is want+ 9 he>t & s\l1 &1 above all1 9 t tone ( conviction :i* l5ds to spee* its p>am\nt p[]8 444 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ int]e/ our he>]s2 = t is an indisp5sable condition ( b5efit+ !m4 444 ,p g5]ally require to be int]e/$4 ,!y may be r exact+ on t po9t3 x may be a weakness on _! "p2 b :at is to be done8 ,mu/ we n become all ?+s to all m58 ,mu/ we n take !m z !y are8 ,x is con/antly be+ repeat$ t society is uns\nd2 !n1 %\ld we n ov]look "s ?+s 9 ^? :o are ail+8 #bbg ,aft] all1 ! "q is n to discov] :e!r !y are "r or wrong4 ,! vital "q is to save !m1 & h[ to get !m to li/5 to u1 & to cause ,gospel tru? to rea* _! e>s1 _! m9ds1 & _! he>ts to t end4 ,:y %\ld we take s mu* tr\ble 9 prep>+ s]mons if !y are n to be li/5$ to8 ,9 t case1 x becomes no?+ m ?an a di%e>t5+1 pr(itless labor4 ,z somebody once rem>k$3--,!y tea* me to compose magnific5t s]mons4 ,i only wi% !y w\ld also tea* me h[ to make p come & he> !m4 ,our aim !n %\ld be to secure a he>+4 ,to atta9 t1 we mu/ fir/ excite int]e/4 444 ,!re are diff]5t ways ( do+ ?is4 ,we may int]e/ our he>]s by well-dige/$ /udies ( m5 & mann]s1 convey$ 9 v>i\s /yles ( unsophi/icat$ & sympa!tic language2 by spirit$ sallies2 by metaphors drawn f ! incid5ts ( e-day life2 & by he>t-/irr+ impulses & emotions4 444 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] to int]e/ an audi5ce y mu/ nev] lose sight ( !m1 b keep !m always 9 y\r wake4 ,!y %\ld be made to ?9k & feel ) y1 & ev5 to anticipate or div9e y\r tra9 ( ?\ght2 = t w gratify !m4 ,at o!r times1 prep>e a surprise = !m1 & t too w please !m4 #bbh ,:5 y p]ceive t ! att5tion ( y\r he>]s is flagg+1 x may be /imulat$ by a lively spee* or sally2 su* z %all gladd5 _! he>ts1 & draw f !m t g5tle smile :i* bespeaks approv+ ass5t4 ,fr5*m5 are delight$ ) ?is /yle ( address2 & surely !re is no?+ to urge aga9/ x4 ,) s _m depress+ c>es to battle )1 "o %\ld rejoice to see !m inspirit$ a little "u ! brea? ( ! ,div9e ^w4 ,moreov]1 x may be made a useful m$ium = communicat+ "s :olesome tru?s4 ,sallies ( ?is k9d are greatly reli%$ by ! ,fr5* p1 ev5 :5 direct$ aga9/ !mselves4 ,all great orators h employ$ !m4 ,sa9t ,*ryso/om himself1 always s grave & dignifi$1 did n disda9 to use !m4 ,he ?us wittily d]ides ! vanity ( ! male sex ( 8 "t3--,look at t "y man4 ,he walks delicately on ! tips ( 8 toes = fe> ( soil+ 8 %oes4 ,my fri5d1 if y dread ! mud s mu* on acc\nt ( y\r %oes1 put !m on y\r head & !y w be safe4 ,9 ano!r place he assails ! vanity ( ! wom54 ,:y are y s pr\d ( y\r f9e clo!s8 ,y reply3 ',only look at ?is /uff & see h[ beautiful x is3 t\* x1 & feel h[ silky x is4' ,true3 b t is no m]it ( y\rs4 ',b h[ exquisitely ?is dress fits me6' ,true1 aga91 b ! m]it ( t is due to ! semp/ress4 #bbi ,alas6 = human weakness1 he exclaim$2 x takes ! produce ( a plant1 an animal1 or a vile insect1 b$iz5s itself !re)1 !n goes abroad & asks ! _w's admiration1 say+3 ,look at me1 = ,i am wor? some?+ to-day4 ,all our great mod]n orators1 bo? ( ! tribune & pulpit1 ab\nd 9 tr5*ant sallies2 :i* almo/ always c>ry conviction1 because !y are univ]sally und]/ood4 ,france1 says ,m4 de ,fall\x1 repels equally ^? m5 :o c d e ?+1 & ^? :o c d no?+4 ,! ,rev4 ,pre ,lacordaire excels 9 epigrams ( ?is k9d4 ,he has a peculi> tal5t 9 t l9e1 & has succe$$ 9 w9n+ ov] _m ( 8 he>]s by 8 pi?y humor4 ,"o day 8 object 0 to %[ t rationalism does n possess t *>ity :i* di/+ui%es ! ,*ri/ian fai? & m9i/ry4 ,in/ead ( ent]+ into a long diss]tation on ! subject1 he express$ himself ?us3-- ,i %all only say a few words ab\t rationalism 9 connection ) ! topic be=e u4 ,i h nev] he>d ( a rationali/ hav+ be5 beat5 by ! ,co*9-,*9ese4 ,m9ds l !irs are too highly poli%$ & too +5i\s to risk enc\nt]+ su* di/9ction 9 behalf ( ! tru?4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be "t en\gh to tr\ble ourselves ab\t !m1 :5 ! next vacancy occurs 9 ! ,academy4 ,we are too well br$ to (f] !m any ?+ else ?an a laurel bran*1 :i* !y unque/ionably des]ve4 #bcj ,on ano!r occasion he rem>k$ ) a smile1 address+ ^? :o affect$ unbelief3--,yes1 sirs1 ,i admit t y h m9d1 t y h pl5ty ( m9d2 b "k ?is1 t ,god has end[$ y ) x--a cle> pro( t ,he ent]ta9s no fe> ( x4 ,ev5 ! ,rev4 ,pre ,ravignan1 :o is g5]ally s au/]e1 ev] & anon adopts a simil> /yle4 ,"o day1 9 recapitulat+ ! philosophical errors ( ! pres5t "t1 he rem>k$3--,rationalism is ano!r error1 & has ! l>ge/ foll[+4 ,x comprises a class ( ?9k]s :o are devoid ( fai?2 m5 :o are et]nally seek+ b nev] f9d2 jad$ 9 _! se>* by ! oscillations ( d\bt1 ! sport ( gr& & pretty phrases4 ,accord+ to !m1 ! day is at l5g? ab\t to dawn2 ! solution ( all que/ions is at h&4 ,if1 by any *ance1 we may h /ill to wait a long "t = x 444 9 t case1 y mu/ ex]cise pati5ce2 ! religion ( ! future w come at la/2 !n1 tak+ (f 8 cap & b[+ ironically1 he add$1 = :i*1 ( c\rse1 we are mu* oblig$4 #bca ,simil> po9ts are to be met ) ?r\gh\t ! disc\rses ( ,m4 ,lec\rti]4 ,address+ wives1 he says3--,d n play ! ma/] at home4 ,i "k ( no "o s ridicul\s z ! wife :o does s1 unless x be ! husb& :o obeys h]4 ,sallies l ^! are treasur$ up1 & s]ve to recall to memory a :ole disc\rse4 ,moreov]1 !y enl>ge ! he>t & dispose x to subsequ5t nobl] impulses4 444 ,to d *ildr5 good1 says a well-kn[n writ]1 !y mu/ be int]e/$3 !y mu/ be made to laugh1 to cry1 & !n s5t away happy4 ,are n ! p /ill *ildr58 ,are we n all *ildr5 /ill1 9 m ?an "o respect8 ,let x n be suppos$ t 9 :at has be5 said above1 x is int5d$ t any p]son :atev] %\ld be ridicul$ or held up to contempt4 ,on ! contr>y1 irony %\ld nev] be employ$ except aga9/ prejudices1 vices1 & crimes4 ,ano!r way ( excit+ int]e/ is by lively1 skilful1 witty1 & delicate sket*es ( m5 & mann]s4 444 ,! ,fr5*man is fond ( be+ spok5 to ab\t himself1 ab\t 8 occupations1 8 *>act]i/ics1 8 trials1 ev5 8 foibles & caprices4 ,?is fact is too mu* lo/ sight (4 ,we descant on ! ,hebrews1 ! ,jews1 ! ,egyptians1 ,midianites1 ,phili/9es1 & o!r nations ( ! pa/4 ,set all t aside1 & speak m freely ( ! ,gospel & ,fr5*m51 & ( ,fr5*m5 & ! ,gospel2 ( ,fr5*m5 ( ! pres5t age1 ( _! virtues & vices4 ,d ?is1 & y w n fail to int]e/ y\r he>]s3 y w int]e/ !m 9 spite ( !mselves4 #bcb ,m4 ,lec\rti] transc5ds 9 su* portraiture4 ,h5ce1 z be=e rem>k$1 8 s]mons always attract cr[d$ audi5ces2 & he is nev] li/5$ to ) m att5tion !n :5 del9eat+ ! inn] hi/ory ( a man or woman ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,occasionally "s are (f5d$1 & decl>e t !y w n come to he> him aga92 b !y seldom keep _! ^w1 = !y f9d 8 disc\rses s int]e/+ t !y _c /ay away4 ,humility is n our =te2 on ! contr>y1 we are all v fond ( engag+ ! att5tion ( o!rs4 ,inde$1 we pref] ill-usage to neglect2 an in/ance ( :i* is af=d$ by a lett] address$ to a celebrat$ man by an obscure au?or1 :]e9 he wrote3--,i entreat y to be k9d en\gh to refute me1 &1 if ne$ be1 to abuse me1 = t w br+ me into notice4 ,/udies ( m5 & mann]s are well-tim$ ev]y:]e4 ,!y are und]/ood by & int]e/ all1 because !y draw =? a repetition ( ! spee* made by ! woman ( ,sam>ia3--,i h se5 a man :o ha? told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ n /op !re4 ,aft] depict+ :at is evil1 we mu/ combat1 & ov]come1 & drive x away by ! =ce ( logic1 & by ! impulses ( ?\ght & he>t comb9$4 ,9 ?is1 also1 we may f9d x easy to excite int]e/4 #bcc ,e tru? %\ld be prov$4 ,! ,fr5* m9d is pre-em95tly logical2 b x is also prompt & quick1 & likes nei!r t :i* is long1 nor t :i* is heavy2 nor t :i* affirms )\t prov+1 nor yet t :i* proves too mu*4 ,/ate y\r pr9ciples1 !re=e1 9 a cle> & concise =m1 & !n demon/rate !m 9 prompt & vigor\s language2 mak+ y\r audi5ce feel f ! outset t y are ma/] ( ! situation2 !reby preclud+ ! possibility ( resi/ance on ! "p ( ! +5u\s or ev5 ( ! dis+5u\s1 & t :ile li/5+ to y !y may be l$ to repeat ! rem>k ( ! great ,cond :5 he saw ,b\rdal\e asc5d+ ! pulpit3--,att5tion6 voil l'ennemi4 ,su* h[ev]1 is f> f be+ ! case ) ourselves4 444 ,! fai?ful are f$ ) no?+ b frigid1 precise1 dogmatic & ev5 un9telligible disc\rses1 :i* are suppos$ to convey solid in/ruction4 ,b :at if x be s1 if ! disc\rses are nei!r li/5$ to nor und]/ood8 ,dry bread is also solid1 yet nobody likes x only1 any m ?an y d y\rself2 & if y provide no?+ b su* food at y\r table1 re/ assur$ t y w f9d b few gue/s4 ,we %\ld animate or impassion reason itself4 ,demo/h5es did ?is1 & s did all great orators4 ,! ,rev4 ,pre ,ravignan1 ^: reason+ is always s =cible & logical1 gives s5sation & life to 8 argum5ts 9 a ma/]ly mann]4 #bcd ,9 8 s]mon on ! div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] demon/rat+ t we mu/ admit ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation or else submit to _m o!r my/]ies1 he subjo9s3--,b ! objection is rais$ t a my/]y is inexplicable1 insolvable4 ,s be x2 nev]!less n to admit x1 is to ?r[ e ?+ into ! mo/ frightful *aos4 444 ,!n is ,*ri/ianity false2 ! _w believes :at is false2 has be5 conv]t$1 reg5]at$1 civiliz$1 by :at is false2 !re is falsehood 9 ! fai?1 9 ! love1 & 9 all ! o!r inspirations ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 falsehood 9 all ! bless+s :i* h be5 conf]r$ ^u humanity 9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,r$eem]2 falsehood 9 ! h]oism ( innum]able m>tyrs2 falsehood 9 all ! ma/]-m9ds :o h adorn$ ,*ri/ianity2 falsehood 9 ! :ole *a9 ( sci5ce1 zeal1 devotion1 & sup]human virtues2 falsehood 9 ! entire s]ies ( ! ages ( ! ,*ur*1 9 all its monum5ts1 9 all its te/imonies2 falsehood 9 ! ,ca?olic prie/hood & 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry ( all c5turies2 falsehood 9 ! happ9ess spr++ f fai? & a pure consci5ce2 falsehood 9 ! pulpit2 falsehood on my lips & 9 my he>t4 ,:at6 does y\r light & disda9ful tongue f9d a less] my/]y 9 all ^! consequ5ces :i* necess>ily result f y\r pr9ciples8 ,,me ,,!y ,,t]rify4 #bce ,we %\ld1 moreov]1 attempt 9 "s way to put ! tru? into action1 mak+ x to come & g1 to speak1 "q1 & reply2 & %\ld always keep ! sc5e s fully occupi$ t ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce may n be div]t$ !refrom = an in/ant4 ,9 ?is respect also1 ! ,rev4 ,pre ,lacordaire supplies u ) an excell5t model4 ,9 8 disc\rse on ! ,intellectual ,society f\nd$ by ! ,*ur*1 he po9ts out ! ef=ts :i* h be5 made by ! _w to de/roy ! immutability ( h] doctr9e1 9 a /yle truly dramatic3--,:5 e ?+ else on e>? is subject to *ange1 :at a weighty pr]ogative mu/ ! possession by o!rs ( an un*angeable doctr9e be 9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o d n !mselves possess x6 ,a doctr9e :i* "s feeble old m51 9 a place call$ ! ,vatican1 keep secure "u ! key ( _! cab9et1 & :i*1 )\t any o!r safegu>d1 has resi/$ ! progress ( "t1 ! conceits ( sages1 ! ma*9ations ( sov]eigns1 ! d[nfall ( empires1 & ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t its unity & id5tity4 ,a /&+ miracle ?is1 & a claim :i* all ages1 jeal\s ( a glory :i* disda9$ !irs1 h attempt$ to ga9say & sil5ce4 ,"o aft] ano!r !y h approa*$ ! ,vatican1 & knock$ at ! gate ) busk9 or boot4 ,:]eat ,doctr9e has come =? "u ! =m ( a feeble & decrepit septuag5>ian1 & has ask$3-- ',:at d y want ( me8' ',*ange4' #bcf ',i *ange n4' ',b e ?+ 9 ! _w has *ang$4 ,a/ronomy has *ang$2 philosophy has *ang$2 empire has *ang$2 :y are y always ! same8' ',because ,i come f ,god1 & ,god is always ! same4' ',b "k ?is1 t we are ma/]s4 ,we h a million ( m5 "u arms1 we w draw ! sword1 & ! sword :i* demoli%es ?rones may easily be made to behead an old man l y\rself1 & to te> into fragm5ts ! leaves ( a book4' ',attempt x4 ,blood is ! aroma :i* gives me new y\?4' ',well1 !n1 accept half ( my purple2 jo9 9 a sacrifice to peace1 & let u g %>es4' ',keep ?y purple1 ,o ,caes>2 to-morr[ we w bury y 9 x1 & w *ant ov] y ! ,alleluia & ,de pr(undis1 :i* nev] *ange4' ,?is is some?+ :i* ev]ybody c und]/&1 & :i* w always be li/5$ to ) pleasure1 & ) pr(it to ! tru?4 ,b fur!r3 ,x is n en\gh to speak to ! m9d4 ,t goes a v little way1 h[ev] p[]ful our spee* may be2 = ! m9d is m]ely ! ve/ibule ( ! s\l4 ,we mu/ p5etrate to ! sanctu>y ( ! temple1 namely1 to ! he>t4 ,! he>t is ne>ly ! :ole man1 & we are h>dly any ?+ ap>t f ! he>t4 ,x is ! he>t :i* believes--) ! he>t man believe?--& x is ! he>t :i* begets virtues4 ,moreov]1 ! he>t is :at ,god dem&s f u4 #bcg ,b 9 ord] to speak to ! he>t1 we mu/ h a he>t ourselves1 & make use ( x too4 ,n[1 x is que/ionable 9 ^! days :e!r _m prea*]s h a he>t4 ,no "o c p]ceive x 9 !m2 s great is ! c>e :i* !y take n to expose ev5 a corn] ( x1 le/ by s do+ !y might d]ange ! massive *a9 ( _! argum5ts4 ,&1 besides1 :o kn[s b t x might subject !m to ! *>ge ( be+ defici5t 9 dignity8 ,9 fact1 ! he>t appe>s to h come d[n f ! pulpit1 & fe>s to occupy x aga9 444 x is no long] all[$ to play a "p !re1 le/ x might prove disconc]t+4 ,x is n[ reg>d$ ) suspicion1 & ,god mu/ h be5 mi/ak5 :5 he said3--,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4 ,! g5]al notion seems to be1 t no?+ m is requir$ 9 ord] to d m5 good ?an cle>ly or obscurely to demon/rate ! tru? to !m4 ,b kn[+ & do+ are z widely ap>t z heav5 & e>?1 & ! di/ance betwe5 ! two c only be surm\nt$ by ! he>t4 444 ,no?+1 inde$1 pr(its an audi5ce s mu*2 no?+ is s successful z ! w9d+s1 ! b\nd+s ( ! he>t1 ev5 :5 introduc$ 9 ! middle ( an argum5t4 #bch ,all ^? :o he>d ! disc\rse ( ,pre ,v5tura on ! ,philosophical ,reason ( ,mod]n ,times1 w recall to m9d ! pr(\nd & sympa!tic impression :i* he produc$ :51 aft] hav+ spok5 ( a well-kn[n philosoph]1 he add$3--,b1 aft] all1 he 0 end[$ ) a r>e intellect1 a g5ial he>t1 & a noble disposition4 ,deceiv$ & l$ a/ray z he _h be5 by ! false doctr9es ( ! day1 he nev]!less ev5tually recogniz$ & av[$ t he _h made a sad b>ga9 :5 he ex*ang$ ! t5ets ( ! fai? = ! va9 conceptions ( sci5ce4 ,"s mom5ts be=e dea?1 he %$ te>s ov] 8 belov$ daught]1 :o _h j p>tak5 ( ! holy communion = ! fir/ "t4 ,let me believe t 8 av[al & te>s 7 acts ( fai?1 ( rep5tance1 & ( love1 :i* avail$ t[>d 8 salvation at ! h&s ( a m]ciful ,god4 ,let me1 ,i say1 believe ?is2 = x is a consolation to me to believe t my bre?r5 h f\nd aga91 ev5 9 dea?1 t grace :i* ,i hope to f9d myself ) a b5evol5t ,god4 ,yes1 if we appeal$ to ! he>t we %\ld frequ5tly discov] h[ good1 true1 & s9c]e x is1 & h[ little is requir$ to *ange x3--(t5 no?+ m ?an a ^w1 a rem9isc5ce1 a te>1 a look1 a sigh4 ,& yet h[ sadly has ?is easy & effectual means be5 neglect$6 444 ,e body does n und]/& a f9e diss]tation1 b e body does und]/& a good s5tim5t4 #bci ,to sum up3 ! s]mon %\ld be int]e/+1 animat$1 vivify+2 t5 ye>s ( a lifetime %\ld be compris$ 9 a s]mon ( ?irty m9utes duration4 ,speak to ! m9d1 to ! good s5se1 to ! imag9ation1 to ! he>ts ( m51 9 words t brea! & ?\ghts t burn2 lay+ hold ( !m1 z x 71 by :atev] /irs ! lively & pr(\nd emotions ( ! s\l3 by grief & by joy1 by hatr$ & by love1 by te>s & by consolations1 by hell & by heav54 ,let y\r spee* be always p[]ful & triumphant4 ,:atev] y attempt1 d well4 ,if y reason1 let y\r reason+ be %>p1 to ! po9t1 & decisive4 ,if y ex]cise *>ity1 let x fl[ 9 broad /reams1 t x may inundate & *e] all ar\nd4 ,if y give v5t to ang]1 let x escape 9 gl[+ & irresi/ible sallies4 ,if y are ev] at a loss :at o!r influ5ce to invoke1 !n appeal to pity4 ,aft] su* outbur/s1 !re %\ld be int]vals ( calm to tone d[n asp]ities1 to smoo? to s(tness any bitt]ness1 & to express regret = hav+ us$ !m2 b 9 reality to make a deep] impression by t\*+ a diff]5t *ord ( ! he>t4 ,^! contra/s ( ?\ght & s5tim5t always produce a p[]ful effect4 ,m4 ,b]ry] is well aw>e ( ?is1 & (t5 avails himself ( !m ) ! greate/ success4 #bdj ,9 ! celebrat$ discussion on ! affairs ( ! ,ea/1 aft] hav+ exhibit$ ! humiliation ( ,france1 he add$3--,let no m be said ^u :at has be5 done2 above all1 let u nev]1 nev] aga9 recall ! humiliat+ admissions :i* h rea*$ u bo? f ,london & ,con/ant9ople4 7,pr(\nd s5sation47 ,let t despat*1 :]e9 ,"l ,palm]/on is /at$ to h said t ,france w\ld yield1 & t ! ,ea/]n "q w\ld be settl$ 9 accordance ) ! wi%es ( ,engl&1 be buri$ 9 oblivion4 444 ,is !re a c\ntry ^: ambassadors h cognizance ( su* language1 & n only reta9 _! po/s1 b become m9i/]s8 7,bravo1 bravo67 ,t c\ntry is c]ta9ly n ,france4 7,r5ew$ applause47 ,engl& _c h said s4 ,^? :o saw u ev5 at ,wat]loo c\ld n say su* a ?+4 444 ,b aft] ?is susp5sion ( arms1 we mu/ return to ! *>ge ) r$\bl$ n]ve & brav]y1 implant+ our weapon 9 ! he>t1 & turn+ x aga9 & aga9 )9 ! w\nd4 ,9 o!r words1 our tra9 ( ?\ght %\ld be /ill m en]getic1 our s5tim5ts m p[]ful2 embodi$ sometimes 9 a dramatic or tragic =m1 :]e9 tru? & error are br\ght toge!r 9 a fi]ce & ob/9ate h&-to-h& /ruggle2 tru? be+ made to ov]?r[ error & to triumph ov] vice1 & !n to raise ! err+ & ! transgressor1 to embrace !m1 & to be> !m away ) h]self to virtue1 to happ9ess1 to heav54 444 #bda ,! foll[+ extract f ,m4 de ,corm59 furni%es an admirable summ>y ( ! =ego+ *apt]3-- ,select ) a quick & confid5t in/9ct1 f among ! me?ods available to y1 ! me?od ( ! day2 :i* may n be ! mo/ solid1 b :i*1 consid]+ ! disposition ( m5's m9ds1 ! nature ( ! matt] 9 h&1 & ! peculi>ity ( concomitant circum/ances1 is ! be/ adapt$ = mak+ an impression ^u y\r audi5ce4 ,take /rong hold ( _! att5tion4 ,/ir up _! pity or indignation1 _! sympa?ies or _! antipa?ies1 or _! pride4 ,appe> to be animat$ by _! brea?1 all ! :ile t y are communicat+ y\rs to !m4 ,:5 y h1 9 "s degree1 deta*$ _! s\ls f _! bodies1 & !y come & gr\p !mselves ( _! own accord at ! foot ( ! pulpit1 rivet$ b5ea? ! influ5ce ( y\r glance1 !n d n dally ) !m1 = !y are y\rs2 y\r s\l hav+1 z may be truly said1 pass$ into !irs4 ,look n[ h[ !y foll[ its ebb & fl[6 h[ !y w z y w6 h[ !y act z y act6 ,b p]si/1 give no re/2 press y\r disc\rse home1 & y w soon see all bosoms pant+ because y\rs pants2 all eyes k9dl+ because y\rs emit flame1 or fill+ ) te>s because y gr[ t5d]4 ,y w see all ! he>]s hang+ on y\r lips ?r\gh ! attractions ( p]suasion2 or1 r1 y w see no?+1 = y y\rself w be "u ! spell ( y\r own emotion2 y w b5d1 y w succumb1 "u y\r own g5ius1 & y w be ! m eloqu5t ! less ef=t y make to appe> s4 #bdb ,be cle>1 exact1 concise1 imp>tial4 ,d n attempt to say ev]y?+1 b :at y d say1 say well4 #bdc ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,p[] & ,acc5t ( ,conviction4 ,! ,div9e ,^w has always be5 ! fir/ ,p[] 9 ! ,_w4 ,! ,gospel /ill ! fir/ ( ,books4 ,!re c be no ,*ri/ian ,eloqu5ce )\t ! ,acc5t ( ,p]sonal ,conviction4 ,hi!rto1 we may be said to h treat$ m]ely ( human in/rum5tality2 we mu/ n[ consid] our subject 9 a high] po9t ( view4 ,reason1 imag9ation1 & s5tim5t are necess>y qualifications to success 9 our vacation2 b we require besides ^! ! p[] ( ,god1 because our aim is to lay hold ( & to direct ! s\ls ( m54 ,n[1 z t mighty g5ius ,bossuet has rem>k$3--,!re is no?+ s indomitable z ! he>t ( man4 ,:5 ,i see x subdu$1 ,i adore4 ,& :y8 ,because he recogniz$ 9 su* submission a sup]human ag5cy4 ,?is p[] we possess 9 ! ,^w1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god2 be=e :i* e head mu/ b[1 & e knee b5d1 :e!r on e>?1 9 heav51 or 9 hell4 ,arm$ ) ! ,div9e ^w1 our p[] is imm5se2 only1 9 ord] to wield x1 we mu/ ourselves be ?or\ghly p5etrat$ !reby1 &1 above all1 be able to conv9ce o!rs t we are s4 ,x mu/ be felt1 se51 & ackn[l$g$ t ,god is ) u4 #bdd ,! ,div9e ^w is ! =emo/ p[] 9 ! _w4 ,x has )/ood & ov]come e o!r p[]4 444 ,x has utt]$ its voice ev]y:]e3 9 ! catacombs1 at ! foot ( ! scaffold1 "u ! axe ( ! execution]1 & )9 ! jaws ( wild bea/s4 ,x has spok5 :ile ! feet ( ! speak]s h be5 dr5*$ 9 blood4 444 ,dur+ ! middle ages1 mighty b>ons1 %elt]$ beh9d impregnable /rongholds1 _h ca/ ! network ( _! sway ov] ! :ole ( ,france1 & sil5ce 0 impos$ on all lips4 ,nev]!less1 on m ?an "o occasion did ! ,div9e ^w1 9 ! guise ( a prie/ or monk1 v5ture to asc5d ! /eps ( ^? r$\btable =tresses2 & its voice alone suffic$ to inspire fe> 9 ! brea/s ( m5 clad 9 armor ( /eel4 ,!re 0 a k+ 9 :om p[] seem$ inc>nate4 ,t k+ 0 ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,he d>$ to say3--,l'tat1 la ,france1 c'e/ moi4 ,"u 8 inspir+ look1 milit>y g5ius triumph$ 9 w>2 poetry begat ! sublime/ conceptions2 canvas spoke2 m>ble 0 animat$2 & ! arts repl5i%$ ev5 ! g>d5s ( 8 royal abode ) ma/]-piece s ( skill4 #bde ,"o ,sunday1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 surr\nd$ by 8 c\rt1 took 8 seat 9 ! *apel at ,v]sailles1 :5 ! prea*] boldly utt]$ f ! pulpit ^? t]rible words3 ,woe to ! ri*6 ,woe to ! great6 :]eat ! mon>* l[]$ 8 eyes & ! c\rti]s murmur$4 444 ,aft] ! s]mon1 !re 0 "s talk ( reprim&+ ! prie/ = 8 tem]ity2 b ! ,k+ rem>k$1 ) a ju/ice :i* does him honor3--,g5tlem51 ! prea*] has done 8 duty2 x behoves u n[ to d ours4 ,we may recognize h]e9 ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ^w2 & x is t same ^w :i* is on our lips4 ,:at1 inde$1 is ! ^w ( man ev5 9 ! m\? ( ! bolde/ orator1 ev5 :5 set =? 9 all ! brilliancy ( its p[]1 :5 comp>$ ) ! ,div9e ^w8 444 ,mu* has be5 said ( ! =ce ( ,mirabeau's fam\s apo/rophe3--,! communes ( ,france h decid$ on delib]at+4 ,we h he>d ( ! designs :i* h be5 sugge/$ to ! ,k+2 & y1 :o are n all[$ to be 8 organ ) ! ,national ,assembly--y :o possess nei!r ! /&+ nor ! option1 nor ! "r ( speak+--g & tell y\r ma/] t we are "h by ! p[] ( ! p1 & t x %all n be wre/$ f u except at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,footnote #ai ,footnote #ai3 ,! au!nticity ( ?is /atem5t has be5 que/ion$4 #bdf ,?is spee* has be5 eulogiz$ z gr&1 bold1 & ev5 audaci\s2 b1 :at does x am\nt to8 ,any prie/ might d z mu*1 & say some?+ f> bett]1 ) great] tru? & less arrogance2 = !re is no prie/1 h[ev] poor & humble he may be1 :o might n say3--,we are "h 9 ,god's "n1 & "h we int5d to rema91 & we w speak 9 spite ( guns & bayonets4 444 ,b ! fact is1 we are n adequately conv9c$ ( our own p[]1 & ( ! sup]iority :i* we possess ov] e ?+ ar\nd u2 =1 ) no?+ else 9 our h&s b t little book :i* is call$ ! ,gospel1 we may br+ ! _w to our feet2 inasmu* z ! ,gospel is1 & w cont9ue to be1 z reg>ds mank9d g5]ally1 ! fir/ ( books4 ,!re are n want+ ^? :o taunt u 9 ?is /yle3--,ye m5 ( a pa/ age1 ye retrogrades1 foll[ 9 ! wake ( y\r own age2 /rive to progress4 ,we1 on our "p1 h be5 con/antly advanc+1 especially )9 ! la/ two c5turies 444 we h ga9$ gr\nd4 444 ,to ?is we are ju/ifi$ 9 reply+3--,v true2 ! human m9d has develop$2 y h work$ h>d2 y h /irr$ up ?\ght2 y h fill$ our libr>ies ) fir/-rate books2 !re h be5 "s pr(\nd ?9k]s & sublime g5iuses among y2 & y h giv5 bir? to _m admirable ideas4 ,all ?is we admit2 nev]!less1 %[ u a book sup]ior to our ,gospel1 or "o :i* w ev5 be> comp>ison ) x4 ,tell u :]e x is to be f\nd4 ,y talk ( progress1 & bid u foll[ y2 b x is we :o are 9 advance1 & y :o are beh9d4 444 ,beg9 y\r /udies afre%2 d some?+ bett]2 & !n come to u aga91 & we w see4 ,9 ! meantime1 we occupy ! =emo/ place1 & are det]m9$ to hold x4 #bdg ,our p[]1 we ma9ta91 is f> above t ( any e>?ly weapons2 = ! ,*ri/ian prea*] is back$ by eighte5 c5turies ( le>n+ & virtue1 :i* believ$ :at he decl>es by m ?an t5 millions ( m>tyrs1 :o di$ to atte/ ! tru? ( :at he proclaims2 &1 beh9d all t1 he is support$ by ! mighty voice ( ,god :i* says to him3--,speak1 & be n afraid1 = ,i am ) !e4 ,x behoves u1 !re=e1 to be ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( ! p[] :i* ! ,div9e ^w conf]s ^u u4 ,b1 besides ?is1 we mu/ make our he>]s feel t we are s end[$4 ,!y mu/ be impress$1 :ile li/5+ to u1 t we v]ily & inde$ speak 9 ,god's "n--t we are n m5 :o h m]ely cogitat$ or mus$ 9 _! /udies1 & !n come =? to prop\nd _! own ideas2 b t we are commission$ f on high to proclaim to mank9d ! laws & promises ( ,god1 be=e :om we ourselves pr(\ndly b[4 ,!y mu/ read all ?is 9 our :ole deportm5t1 9 our voice1 our ge/ures1 &1 above all1 9 our *>ity4 ,9 a ^w1 we mu/ possess ! acc5t ( conviction1 t acc5t :i* believes1 speaks1 arre/s1 & al>ms4 #bdh ,! acc5t ( conviction is made up ( a mixture ( fai?1 p[]1 & love comb9$2 ! comb9ation =m+ a *>act]i/ic :i* is at once simple1 pi\s1 & gr&1 r$ol5t ( inspiration & sanctity4 ,x is ! p[]1 ! life ( spee*2 ! sacr$ fire1 or :at ,mirabeau /yles div9ity 9 eloqu5ce4 ,i h nev] he>d any "o speak1 said he1 ref]r+ to ,b>nave1 s long1 s rapidly1 & s well2 b !re is no div9ity 9 him4 ,! acc5t ( conviction is ! magic ( spee* 444 t :i* puts argum5t to sil5ce1 )draws all att5tion f ! prea*]1 & fixes x solely on :at he says2 or r1 on :at ,god says ?r\gh him4 ,unhappily1 we are v backw>d 9 ?is respect4 ,!re is fai? und\bt$ly 9 our s\ls2 b x is n always manife/ 9 our spee*4 444 ,h[1 !n1 c we expect to make o!rs believe :at we d n seem to !m to believe ourselves8 ,we h to deal ) a light1 reason+1 & some:at sceptical _w1 accu/om$ to reg>d e "o z m]ely act+ a "p 444 & if y d n possess ! acc5t ( conviction1 x w ei!r suspect y ( hypocrisy1 or w br& y by admir+ h[ well y ply ! trade1 & h[ clev]ly y play y\r game4 #bdi ,!re is a rem>k v common n[adays1 :i* is mu* to be regrett$4 ,if "o speaks ( a prea*]1 he is imm$iately ask$3 ,has he fai?8 :i* means3 ,does he appe> to believe :at he says8 ,%\ld ! reply be3 ,no2 444 b he is a f9e speak]2 ! rejo9d] g5]ally is3 ,!n ,i %all n g to li/5 to him2 = ,i want to he> somebody :o has fai?4 ,?is obs]vation is n int5d$ to imply any d\bt ( ! inw>d fai? ( ! prea*]1 b t he prea*es z if he did n believe :at he utt]s4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 d ! _w ?is ju/ice1 t :5 x meets ) ! acc5t ( conviction--! bold acc5t ( fai?1 z ,sa9t ,*ryso/om calls x1--x is deeply impress$ !reby4 ,! prea*] :o believes & speaks out ( t belief1 a/\nds1 /agg]s1 & ov]comes ! ga9say]s4 ,a few words utt]$ ) ! acc5t ( conviction g mu* fur!r ?an _m long s]mons4 ,h[1 inde$1 c any prevail aga9/ "o 9 :om ,god is felt to dwell8 444 ,f9e language1 tal5t1 imag9ation1 brilliant argum5tative p[]s--all ^! are common en\gh among/ u1 & we are q accu/om$ to !m2 b :at is r>e1 :at is unlook$ =1 :at c>ries e ?+ be=e x1 is ! language ( a fai? & ( a he>t :i* seems to e*o ! voice ( ,god ,himself4 #bej ,two ye>s ago1 ! late pi\s & gallant ,capta9 ,m>ceau 0 pres5t at a meet+ ( op]atives 9 ,p>is1 _m ( :om 7 unbeliev]s & wrong-head$ m54 ,he felt mov$ to address !m1 & ! impression :i* he produc$ 0 almo/ magical4 ,he _h nev] be=e spok5 9 public2 nev]!less1 he did s on ! occasion ref]r$ to ) t acc5t ( conviction & c&or :i* f9ds its way at once to ! he>t1 ov]com+ all resi/ance1 & sometimes seem+ to take away "o's brea?4 ,my fri5ds1 said he1 !re are d\btless "s among y :o are n yet ,*ri/ians1 & :o h no love = religion4 ,i 0 once z ungodly z y are--p]haps m s2 = no "o has hat$ ,*ri/ianity m cordially ?an ,i h done4 ,i am b\nd1 h[ev]1 to d x ?is ju/ice1 t :ile ,i 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 t is1 till ,i 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s old1 ,i 0 unhappy1 pr(\ndly unhappy4 444 ,up to t p]iod1 my fri5ds1 ,i _h n liv$4 ,no1 x 0 n liv+ 444 ,i worri$ myself1 or1 r1 my passions drew or drove me hi!r & ?i!r1 & c>ri$ me away2 b ,i did n live 444 ,i 0 a ma*9e 444 b ,i 0 n a man4 444 ,/range to say1 sc>cely any att5tion is paid to ?is acc5t ( conviction1 :i* is ! s\l ( all eloqu5ce2 m especially ( sacr$ eloqu5ce4 ,^? de/9$ to proclaim ! ,div9e ^w are in/ruct$ 9 e ?+ else b ?is4 444 ,h5ce ! language f ! pulpit is (t5 cold1 monoton\s1 turgid1 /iff1 cramp$1 conv5tional1 p]functory2 savor+ ( a =mal complim5t1 b ( no?+ to indicate ! effusion ( a g5ial s\l1 & )\t any ( ^? felicit\s sallies ( ! he>t1 ^? ins9uat+ & famili> tones1 z ,fnlon calls !m1 :i* produce 9 y almo/ a ,div9e impression4 #bea ,& yet !re are _m pi\s prie/s among/ u1 _m :o are truly m5 ( ,god4 ,/ill1 su* is ! deplorable p[] ( r\t9e1 t _! piety seems sometimes to ab&on !m :5 9 ! pulpit--! v place :]e x %\ld be mo/ conspicu\s4 ,l myself1 y h1 d\btless1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life1 (t5 met ) "o ( ^! e/imable prie/s1 full ( fai? & *>ity4 ,8 c\nt5ance alone did y good1 & 8 words *e]$ y alike 9 famili> conv]sation & 9 ! confessional4 444 ,! same individual occupies ! pulpit3 y are delight$ to see him !re1 & =?) set y\rself to li/5 to him ) e>ne/ att5tion2 b1 alas6 y no long] recognize him3 he is no long] ! same2 :at he utt]s is no long] ! ^w ( life4 ,y exclaim3 ,:at has become ( my model pa/or1 my sa9t8 444 = y he> no?+ n[ b declamation1 or a s+-song spee* 444 a uni=m tone :i* utt]s ! d5unciation3 ,dep>t ye curs$ into ev] la/+ fire1 & ! invitation3 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 9 ! same /ra94 444 ,y he> :at y h he>d a hundr$ times be=e--a poor man :o1 ) a pa9ful s5se ( ef=t1 is do+ 8 be/ to evoke refractory ?\ghts & phrases1 & are almo/ l$ to d\bt :e!r he is n act+ a "p4 #beb ,?is monotony1 ?is dull uni=mity1 ?is mann]ism mu/ be ab&on$1 & we mu/ resume our p]sonality--our own m9ds & he>ts--enl>g$ & inspir$ by ! brea? ( ,god2 444 o!rwise1 by p]si/+ 9 t dismal tone1 t frigidly philosophical /yle1 t f9ely spun phraseology1 t spee* )\t emphasis1 :i* *>act]izes ! g5]ality ( our s]mons n[adays1 we %all :olly lose our "t1 our pa9s1 & p]*ance our s\ls also4 444 ,c x1 inde$1 be t we are want+ 9 a j s5se ( our mission1 & t we d n adequately e/imate ! object :i* ^? :o speak 9 ,god's "n %\ld h 9 view8 ,! end ( prea*+ is to br+ back ! s\ls ( m5 to ! ,creator4 ,9 ?is respect also1 x is to be fe>$ t ! philosophical _s1 & a t5d5cy to controv]sy1 h turn$ u aside f our prop] aim & ! end ( all our ef=ts4 ,take away ! acc5t ( conviction f a s]mon1 dive/ x ( en]getic fai?1 & :at is left !re( to ! he>]s8 ,m]e s\nd+ phrases1 & no?+ m4 ,n[1 let me ask1 are y aw>e ( ! enemies ) :om y h to deal1 & ! difficulties :i* y h to cont5d aga9/8 ,! object set be=e y is to r$eem ! he>ts ( m51 :o 9 _! ?ir/1 _! rage = happ9ess1 h giv5 !mselves up to ! s5sual1 visible1 intoxicat+ ?+s :i* surr\nd !m4 #bec ,y w h to d battle ) ! human passions3 to say to pride1 be abas$2 to voluptu\sness1 be accurs$2 to ! love ( gold1 r5\nce y\r av>ice & be b\ntiful 444 & y fancy t y w succe$ 9 ! enc\nt] by ! use ( m]e phrases2 =gett+1 p]*ance1 t ^? passions c make bett] phrases ?an y\rs4 ,!y "k h[ to give !m life1 & w hurl !m at y1 gl[+ ) a fire :i* w spe$ily dev\r y\r cold & meagre spee*es 444 ,no?+ c re/ra9 & subdue ! passions b ! inspiration1 ! p[] ( ,god4 444 ,x is high "t t we %\ld resume ! acc5t ( conviction 9 our m9i/rations4 ,hav+ t1 ! s\l is p]fectly at ease1 &1 feel+ sure ( its foot+1 *]i%es ! wide/ b5evol5ce4 444 ,:y %\ld x be tr\bl$1 kn[+ t x is secure 9 ! ,p[] on :i* x relies8 ,x is only ^? p[]s :i* d\bt _! own /r5g? t are suspici\s & wav]+4 ,& :5 ,god is ) u1 we _c fail to ent]ta9 pr(\nd pity = ! weaknesses1 ! prejudices1 ! pr(anities1 & ! false reason+s ( humanity4 #bed ,*apt] ,x4 ,action4 ,action %\ld be3 fir/1 true & natural2 secondly1 conc5trat$2 ?irdly1 edify+4 ,x %\ld be cultivat$4 ,h[ cultivat$ by ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,sugge/ions4 ,action is n m]e ge/ure1 nei!r is x motion nor s\nd4 ,x is ! manife/ation ( ! ?\ghts & s5tim5ts ( ! s\l ?r\gh ! bodily organs4 ,x is ! s\l :i*1 unable to reveal itself1 makes its mat]ial ext]ior ! m$ium ( communicat+ its conceptions ( tru? & love to ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,! pr9ciple ( action %\ld be ! he>t4 444 ,action itself may be 9 ! voice1 9 ge/ure1 9 ! face1 9 ! h&1 9 demeanor g5]ally1 & ev5 9 sil5ce4 444 ,action plays a conspicu\s "p 9 eloqu5ce4 ,we are famili> ) :at ,demo/h5es said on ! subject4 ,be+ ask$ ?ree times :at 0 ! fir/ quality 9 an orator1 he ?rice repli$3--,action4 ,?is is an exagg]at$ judgm5t2 b ,demo/h5es probably e/imat$ action 9 proportion to ! pa9s :i* its acquirem5t _h co/ him3 nev]!less1 x is c]ta9 t action adds greatly to ! cle>ness1 ! weight1 ! impressiv5ess1 & ! p[] ( ?\ght4 #bee ,x is ! *>m ( eloqu5ce4 ,sa9t ,franois de ,sales writes3 ,y may utt] volumes1 & yet if y d n utt] !m well1 x is lo/ labor1 ,speak b little1 & t little well1 & y may effect mu*4 ,only a few are capable ( appreciat+ ! intr9sic value ( a disc\rse2 :]eas all c see :e!r y speak f an inw>d s5se ( ! tru?--f ! he>t & f p]sonal conviction4 ,x is m especially ^u ! p t action produces a p[]ful effect2 x attracts1 x transports !m4 ,a prea*] :o possesses /]l+ & noble ideas1 :o has g5u9e s5tim5t & true action1 is irresi/ible ) !m4 ,su* weapons w assur$ly d great havoc among !m2 or1 z ,i %\ld r say1 w save _m4 ,!y may n always admit _! discomfiture3 b !y w n hesitate to confess t y\r words are weighty & true1 & tell aga9/ !m4 ,b 9 ord] to be impressive1 action mu/ be3 fir/1 true & natural2 secondly1 conc5trat$2 ?irdly1 edify+4 444 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! prea*] %\ld be himself1 & %\ld speak l a man4 ,x is preem95tly 9 ! pulpit t e ?+ %\ld be g5u9e3 t e accessory %\ld h>monize ) ! ?\ghts2 t ! eye1 ! look1 & ! h& %\ld corroborate :at is utt]$ by ! lips4 #bef ,/range to say1 h>dly any att5tion is paid to ?is po9t4 ,once 9 ! pulpit1 x seems to be tak5 = grant$ t no ef=t is requir$ to give ! tru? di/9ctness4 ,words are /rung on to words1 & any tone ( voice is deem$ appropriate4 444 ,! prea*] speaks z nobody 9 ! _w ev] spoke3 he bawls1 *ants1 or s+s )\t modulation & )\t feel+4 ,h5ce1 a malici\s wag on he>+ a prea*] pron\nce ^? t]rible words3 ,dep>t ye curs$6 9 a bl& tone1 turn$ to 8 companion1 & said3 ,come "h1 my lad1 & let me embrace y2 t is :at ! prea*] has j express$4 ,ev]y:]e else1 m5 speak2 !y speak at ! b> & ! tribune2 b !y no long] speak 9 ! pulpit1 = !re we only meet ) a factiti\s & artificial language1 & a false tone4 444 ,?is /yle ( speak+ is only tol]at$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 because1 un=tunately1 x is s g5]al !re2 else:]e x w\ld n be endur$4 444 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( a man :o %\ld conv]se 9 a simil> way 9 a draw+-room8 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly provoke _m a smile4 ,"s "t ago1 !re 0 a w>d5 at ! ,pan!on--a good sort ( fell[ 9 8 way--:o1 9 enum]at+ ! beauties ( ! monum5t1 adopt$ precisely ! tone ( _m ( our prea*]s1 & nev] fail$ !reby to excite ! hil>ity ( ! visitors1 :o 7 z mu* amus$ ) 8 /yle ( address z ) ! objects ( int]e/ :i* he po9t$ out to !m4 #beg ,a man :o has n a natural & true deliv]y1 %\ld n be all[$ to occupy ! pulpit2 f !nce1 at lea/1 e ?+ t is false %\ld be summ>ily bani%$4 444 ,b is x s v difficult to be "o's self8 ,assume y\r usual voice1 y\r usual mann]1 modify+ !m accord+ to ! numb] ( y\r he>]s1 & ! tru? :i* y are ab\t to set =?4 ,let y\r spee* be frank1 s9c]e1 cordial1 reveal+ a true & affectionate s\l4 ,be y\rself1 & be p]suad$ t to be s suits y be/4 ,make manife/ y\r he>t1 y\r s\l2 = !re is no?+ s attractive z a s\l4 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na said t if a s\l c\ld be se51 %e believ$ t p w\ld die ( happ9ess at ! sight4 ,look at ! man :o has a cause to plead1 or "o :o is mov$ ) a /rong passion2 he is always true--true ev5 to gr&eur4 ,9 ^! days ( mi/ru/1 e ?+ t is false %\ld be set aside2 & ! be/ way ( correct+ "o's self 9 t respect1 z reg>ds prea*+1 is frequ5tly to li/5 to c]ta9 monoton\s & vehem5t prea*]s4 ,we %all come away 9 su* disgu/1 & ) su* a horror ( _! deliv]y1 t we %all pref] condemn+ ourselves to sil5ce r ?an imitate !m4 #beh ,! in/ant y ab&on ! natural & ! true1 y =ego ! "r to be believ$1 z well z ! "r ( be+ li/5$ to4 #b;dly4 ,action %\ld be conc5trat$3 t is to say1 x %\ld proce$ f a s\l :i* is itself conv9c$1 p5etrat$1 f]v5t2 :i* puts a re/ra9t ^u itself t x may n say all t x feels3 unless x be f "t to "t1 l ! flames :i* escape at int]vals f a volcano4 ,inw>d f]vor h>monizes ) ! sacr$ ^w1 :]eas excessive noise & motion are :olly unsuit$ to x4 ,if a passionate outbur/ sometimes escapes u1 x %\ld be repress$ =?)4 ,pre ,ravignan is admirable 9 ?is respect3 aft] ?und]+ at 8 audi5ce1 he imm$iately resumes ! mo/ b5ignant c\nt5ance4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! prea*] %\ld be calm2 ma/] ( himself z well z ( 8 subject4 ,he %\ld h a /eady demeanor1 %\ld keep 8 =ces well 9 h&1 n rel9qui% 8 hold ov] !m1 unless x be design$ly1 & nev] lose self-control3--be c>ri$ away & yet possess himself1 & reta9 self-possession :ile all[+ himself to be c>ri$ away4 ,vocal p[] & bodily motion are frequ5tly v mu* abus$4 #bei ,! m a man %\ts1 ! great] effect he is believ$ to produce1 & ! great] orator he is held to be4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 x is q ! rev]se4 ,g5u9e passion--passion driv5 to extremities--speaks l[1 says little1 & t little 9 a few deta*$ words4 ,! mo/ captivat+ eloqu5ce is t :i* says mu* 9 a few words1 & t noiselessly4 444 ,! vocal p[] is ! animal "p ( man2 he %>es x 9 common ) ! brute creation1 :o (t5 possess x 9 a high degree4 ,b ! di/+ui%+ sign ( intellig5ce is ! consonant4 ,well-educat$ m5 att5d less to s\nd ?an to articulation4 ,! v[el is ! lett] t kills2 ! consonant is ! _s :i* vivifies4 ,bodily motion %\ld be mod]ate2 too mu* motion we>ies ! prea*] & ! audi5ce likewise1 & di/racts _! att5tion4 ,"o may be eloqu5t )\t mu* ge/iculation4 ,!re is a fam\s prea*] :o g5]ally speaks ) 8 h& 9 8 robes1 ^: disc\rses1 nev]!less1 are v p[]ful4 444 ,"h1 also1 ! same reflection :i* 0 made above recurs to u2 namely1 t a pr(\nd passion is sc>cely ev] accompani$ ) agitation2 x is unmov$1 pro/rate1 & does n manife/ itself except by occasional sudd5 outbur/s4 ,mi/akes are (t5 made on ?is score1 & t is ?\ght to be a f]v5t s]mon :i* is deliv]$ ) mu* bawl+ & mu* ge/iculation4 #bfj ,x is true1 z ,m4 de ,corm59 rem>ks1 t ! p are fond ( expressive ge/ures1 su* z are visible at a di/ance1 & above ! heads ( ! congregation2 t !y also l a p[]ful & ?rill+ voice2 444 b all ?is _c be kept up long1 = prea*] & he>]s soon1 gr[ tir$ ( x4 ,!n1 aga91 ! p are fond ( v>iety1 & a monoton\s voice s5ds !m to sleep4 ,t ! deliv]y ( a s]mon %\ld sometimes be accompani$ ) significant ge/ures1 & t emotion %\ld occasionally v5t itself 9 an outbur/1 is all well en\gh2 b compress su* p[] z mu* z possible1 s t x may be felt t y possess )9 y\r own s\l a =ce ?reefold great] ?an y outw>dly manife/4 444 ,! m vehem5t y wi% y\r s]mon to be1 ! m y %\ld re/ra9 ! air 9 its passage1 =c+ x to make its way 9 ?rill+ explosions & a res\nd+ articulation4 ,!n _m w fall by ! sword ( ! ^w4 #c;dly4 ,action %\ld be edify+4 ,! be>+ ( a man :o speaks 9 ! "n ( ! ,gospel %\ld be full ( grace & tru?4 ,x is mo/ desirable t he %\ld possess k & tal5t1 b ^? end[m5ts d n suffice2 he mu/ possess1 9 addition1 a virtu\s1 yea1 ev5 a holy ext]ior4 ,fr5*m5 are mu* m s5sitive on ?is po9t ?an is usually ?\ght4 ,a godly man at once inspires _! respect & v5]ation2 & 7 a sa9t to appe> 9 our mid/1 x is c]ta9 t he w\ld reproduce _m ( ! sc5es ( ! middle ages4 ,a sa9t is ess5tially a man belov$ by ! p1 because he is surr\nd$ ) a ,div9e halo4 #bfa ,! ,*ri/ian orator makes 8 appe>ance ) simplicity & mode/y4 ,he kneels & b[s pr(\ndly1 rises up1 & !n looks r\nd ^u 8 audi5ce ) a k9dly expression1 dev\tly makes ! sign ( ! cross1 & !n beg9s 8 s]mon1 ?9k+ only h[ to arre/ ! att5tion ( 8 he>]s4 ,! "t is happily long gone by :5 ! prea*] us$ to ent] ! pulpit ) great =mality1 a flu%$ c\nt5ance1 & hair mo/ c>efully got up2 !n place by 8 side a f9e :ite h&k]*ief1 sometimes ( co/ly silk1 :i* ev] & anon he me?odically pass$ ov] 8 face4 ,^! airs no long] suit ! times3 ! prea*] n[adays mu/ n be engross$ ) self1 ) 8 h&k]*ief1 or 8 surplice1 or 8 hair2 nei!r mu/ he cause o!rs to be tak5 up ) su* trifles4 ,9 ! pulpit ! man %\ld disappe>1 & ! apo/le alone be se54 444 ,! p1 :o h an exquisite notion ( propriety1 are v s5sitive on all su* matt]s2 & ,god (t5 d]ides our affect$ words & actions by r5d]+ !m va9 & b>r51 & by mak+ use ( ! mo/ insignificant ?+s to conv]t ! s\ls ( m54 #bfb ,a conv]t$ ,p>isian op]ative1 a man ( a wilful b frank disposition1 full ( en]gy & _s1 :o _h (t5 spok5 ) great success at ! clubs compos$ ( m5 ( 8 own class1 0 ask$ by ! prie/ :o _h reconcil$ him to ,god to in=m him by :at in/rum5tality he :o _h once be5 s f> e/rang$ f religion _h ev5tually be5 re/or$ to ! fai?4 ,y\r do+ s1 said 8 int]rogator1 may be useful to me 9 my ef=ts to reclaim o!rs4 ,i w\ld r n1 repli$ he2 = ,i mu/ c&idly tell y t y d n figure v conspicu\sly 9 ! case4 ,no matt]1 said ! o!r2 x w n be ! fir/ "t t ,i h he>d ! same rem>k4 ,well1 if y mu/ he> x1 ,i c tell y h[ x took place1 9 a few words4 ,a religicuse _h pe/]$ me to read y\r little book--p>don ! expression3 ,i us$ to speak 9 t /yle 9 ^? days4 ,on read+ a few pages1 ,i 0 s impress$ t ,i felt a /rong desire to see y4 ,i 0 told t y prea*$ 9 a c]ta9 *ur*1 & ,i w5t to he> y4 ,y\r s]mon _h "s fur!r effect ^u me2 b to speak frankly1 v little1 comp>atively1 inde$1 none at all4 #bfc ,:at did mu* m = me 0 y\r op51 simple1 & good-natur$ mann]1 &1 above all1 y\r ill-comb$ hair2 = ,i h always dete/$ ^? prie/s ^: heads rem9d "o ( a hair-dress]'s assi/ant2 & ,i said to myself3 ,t man =gets himself on our behalf2 we ought1 !re=e1 to d some?+ = 8 sake4' ,!reupon ,i det]m9$ to pay y a visit1 & y bagg$ me4 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+ & end ( ! affair4 ,! ?\ght %\ld nev] be abs5t f our m9ds t we prea* ! ,gospel1 & t ! ,gospel is preem95t 9 inculcat+ love t[>d humanity4 ,away1 !n1 ) all dom9e]+ & dictatorial airs6 ,away ) all viol5t language6 ,! p reg>d x z ! ebullition ( ang]1 & are n at all edifi$ !reby4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ord] to succe$1 ! he>t ( ! prea*] mu/ fir/ be p5etrat$ ) :at he tea*es2 an appropriate acc5t w foll[ ( itself4 ,!re are m5 :o c>ry ab\t ) !m some?+ godlike4 444 ,su* m5 are eag]ly li/5$ to1 !y are believ$1 & !n lov$4 ,f :at has be5 said1 x is obvi\s t we %\ld tra9 ourselves to obta9 pr(ici5cy 9 action4 #bfd ,action is ! manife/ation ( ! ?\ghts ( ! s\l ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! body4 ,b ! body (t5 rebels & weighs d[n ! s\l2 & 9 ?is1 z well z 9 _m o!r ?+s1 requires to be suppl$1 mortifi$1 discipl9$ to ob$i5ce4 ,h[ev] /rong ! s\l may be1 x r>ely gets ! ma/]y ov] ! body at ! outset1 & does its "p v ineffici5tly4 ,x is ! same ) soldi]s4 ,:5 a "y conscript fir/ jo9s 8 regim5t he is heavy & awkw>d1 & 8 milit>y arms seem a burd5 to him4 ,six mon?s lat] all ?is is *ang$3 he is quick & sm>t1 & c>ries 8 arms ) q a ,fr5* grace4 ,! same trans=mation may be effect$ z reg>ds public speak+4 ,"o :o has _h consid]able exp]i5ce 9 ! direction ( sem9>ies1 has writt5 ! foll[+2 :i* ,i feel x a duty to transcribe entire3-- ,x is incumb5t on a prea*] to possess oratorical action1 & to practise himself !re9 until he has acquir$ x4 ,consci5ce1 inde$1 mu/ tell him t he ought n to neglect a matt] on :i* ! success ( 8 m9i/ry dep5ds2 & t if1 to ! mis*ief ( m5's s\ls1 !atrical actors sp>e no pa9s to atta9 p]fection 9 action1 ! prea*] %\ld /rive1 ) at lea/ an equal zeal1 to become pr(ici5t 9 t respect = ! good ( m5's s\ls4 ,:at6 %all ! m9i/]s ( ,god weak5 by vici\s action ! =ce ( all !y say1 :ile ! m9i/]s ( ,satan1 by consummate skill 9 action1 r$eem ! vanity ( _! spee*es1 & impassion ! s\ls ( _! audi5ce6 ,surely1 ?is w\ld be a disgrace to ! cl]gy1 & an outrage on ! ^w ( ,god4 #bfe ,if x be object$ t 9 ! case "u consid]ation art is useless1 because nature tea*es :at is ne$ful1 we reply1 ) ,qu9tilian3--,nihil licet esse p]fcctum1 nisi ubi natura cur juvatur4 ,all tal5ts are rude & un=m$ until ! precepts ( art ref9e & imp>t to !m t poli% :i* makes !m valuable4 ,demo/h5es _h few natural gifts = public speak+2 b ex]cise & exp]i5ce gave :at nature _h d5i$ him4 ,if x be object$1 fur!r1 t ! ,apo/les nev] le>nt ! rules ( action1 we reply t !y receiv$ ! p[] ( miracles--a m ?an adequate comp5sation = human eloqu5ce4 ,t1 moreov]1 !y receiv$ ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* enabl$ !m to proclaim ! ,gospel wor?ily4 ,t1 inspir$ by t ,div9e ,_s1 !y 7 eloqu5t 9 action z well z 9 spee*2 & t ,/4 ,paul w\ld n h be5 li/5$ to on ! ,areopagus unless he _h be5 able to captivate ! eloqu5t p :om he address$1 z well by ext]nal action z by ! sublimity ( 8 language4 ,sa9t ,*>les direct$ t ! c&idates = holy ord]s 9 8 sem9>y %\ld be ex]cis$ sev]al times a week 9 public speak+2 & ! ,*ur* has always foll[$ ! same practice4 ,! ,fa!rs also be/[$ mu* att5tion on ! =mation ( spee*4 ,deprive me ( e ?+ else1 says ,sa9t ,gregory ( ,nazianz51 b leave me eloqu5ce1 & ,i %all nev] regret ! voyages :i* ,i h made 9 ord] to /udy x4 ,footnote #bj ,footnote #bj3 ,trait de la ,prdication4 ,by ,m4 ,hamon1 ,cur de ,sa9t-,sulpice4 #bff ,:at we are mo/ defici5t 9 is articulation--t p[]ful articulation :i* isolates1 engraves1 & *isels a ?\ght 444 :i* fills ! e> ) h>mony & ! s\l ) tru?2 :i* gives ! orator an extraord9>y p[] ( animation1 by br++ into play ! :ole n]v\s sy/em4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ! =ce ( a ^w is entirely 9 ! consonant1 :]eas x is (t5 laid on ! v[el4 ,! emission ( ! v[el is ! rude block2 ! consonant is ! arti/'s *isel1 :i* works x into a ma/]piece4 444 ,x appe>s to be frequ5tly imag9$ t x requires z mu* ef=t to dis*>ge waves ( air z to hurl a heavy club into space2 b x is n s 9 ! lea/4 ,:at is ne$$ is t ! air %\ld be compress$ & triturat$1 & r$uc$ into expressive & h>moni\s s\nds4 ,x is f misappreh5sion on ?is score t s _m prea*]s fume & tire !mselves & o!rs1 & t "s appe> l m5 :o disgorge words :i* !y h swall[$ by mi/ake4 ,a little practice w\ld prev5t !m f fall+ into ^! & simil> ab]rations4 #bfg ,at ! same "t1 we %\ld n practise1 z is (t5 done1 ^u e s]mon :i* we prea*1 = by s do+ we %all be apt to deliv] !m v badly4 ,x is sc>cely 9 nature to prep>e s5tim5ts be=eh&4 ,z ,m4 de ,corm59 satirically puts x3--,be impassion$1 ?und]1 rage1 weep1 up to ! fif? ^w1 ( ! ?ird s5t5ce1 ( ! t5? p>agraph1 ( ! t5? leaf4 ,h[ easy t w\ld be6 above all1 h[ v natural6 ,! c\rse to be pursu$ is ?is3--we %\ld practise ourselves 9 ! deliv]y ( ! sev]al p>ts ( a disc\rse1 su* z ! expository1 ! demon/rative1 & especially ^? :i* give expression to ! diff]5t passions4 ,t done1 & :5 once 9 ! pulpit1 su* /udies %\ld cease to occupy ! m9d4 ,! ex]cise ?us insi/$ on is practis$ 9 o!r pr(essions4 ,m5 :o devote !mselves to ! !atre1 cultivate _! voices & _! limbs4 ,"y law /ud5ts & advocates h _! conf]5ces1 :]e !y tra9 !mselves to plead at ! b>2 & yet ^? :o are call$ to save s\ls neglect to cultivate ! tal5ts :i* ,god has giv5 !m6 ,?is is ! usual process3--,a "y man composes a s]mon :ile at college1 :i* is g5]ally made up ( odds & ends & quotations1 & 9 putt+ !m toge!r he does 8 be/ n to be himself4 ,) ?is /uff he m\nts ! pulpit1 x may be ( a t[n *ur* or ev5 ( a ca!dral2 & behold him a full-fl$g$ prea*]6 ,& !n1 =soo?1 a/oni%m5t is express$ because ! fai?ful are bor$1 & d n come to li/5 to u6 ,! wond] is t s _m att5d our s]mons4 #bfh ,b let u be j3 all d n ent]ta9 ?is idea ( sacr$ eloqu5ce4 ,by c]ta9 religi\s ord]s1 ! ,jesuits = example1 x is reg>d$ 9 q a diff]5t light4 ,i crave p>don = reveal+ _! family secrets2 b x is = ! good ( s\ls4 ,a novice among ! ,jesuits1 no matt] :at he may h be5 previ\sly--:e!r a lawy]1 au?or1 prea*]1 canon1 gr& vic>1 bi%op1 or ev5 a c>d9al--mu/ att5d a read+-class ?ree or f\r times a week4 ,!re he is made to read l a *ild1 is taught to articulate & acc5tuate1 & e n[ & !n is /opp$ :ile ^? pres5t are call$ ^u to po9t out ! m]its & defects 9 8 read+4 ,?is tra9+ is p]si/$ 9 until 8 pronunciation is p]fect1 & he is free f all disagreeable acc5t4 ,b t is n all3 e ,monday dur+ 8 noviciate1 or dur+ ! t]m ( 8 /udies1 t is1 = five1 six1 eight1 or t5 ye>s1 he has to und]go a tra9+ 9 ! tones1 :i* consi/s 9 8 be+ made to recite :at is call$ ! =mula ( ! g5]al tones--a %ort disc\rse1 compris+ all ! tones ord9>ily us$ 9 oratorical compositions2 su* z ! tone ( p]suasion1 ( m5ace1 ( k9dness1 ( ang]1 ( ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ,god1 ( pray]1 & ( au?ority4 #bfi ,!reby ! "y prea*] is taught h[ to supple1 to break 9 8 own organism1 & to adapt x to ^? diff]5t tones4 ,aft] ^! come ! special tones4 ,?is consi/s ( a %ort disc\rse1 to be compos$ 9 two h\rs on a giv5 text1 & mu/ conta9 c]ta9 specifi$ /rokes ( oratory4 ,?ree or f\r ( ! y\ng] novices are ex]cis$ 9 ?is way1 exclusive ( ! s]mons :i* are prea*$ 9 ! refectory4 ,b ! mo/ pr(itable "p ( ! ex]cise is ?is1 t aft] recit+ 8 tones1 ! prea*] mu/ rema9 9 ! pulpit :ile ! ma/] ( ! novices asks "s ( ! spectators :at !y ?9k ( its sub/ance1 =m1 expression1 etc41 ! poor pati5t be+ pres5t & oblig$ to he> all 8 faults detail$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is done 9 all *>ity2 & moreov]1 8 good qualities are po9t$ out 9 a simil> way4 ,^! are mo/ int]e/+ meet+s4 ,!y comprise1 besides "y lawy]s & ecclesia/ics1 m5 ( g5]al exp]i5ce1 logicians1 poets1 & prea*]s1 :o are all invit$ to express _! op9ion ) ! greate/ fre$om4 ,! y\nge/ are int]rogat$ fir/2 = ! "y are naturally fa/idi\s1 & g5]ally f9d mu* to blame4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 w correct !m ( t fault4 ,aft] ^! come ! old] novices1 !n ! ,jesuits well tra9$ to prea*+2 & la/ly1 ! ma/] ( ! novices1 :o sums up ! diff]5t op9ions elicit$1 & !n proce$s to exp\nd ! sci5ce4 #bgj ,x sometimes happ5s1 h[ev]1 t ! judgm5ts pass$ are s well =mulat$ & s well bas$1 t1 despite 8 desire to criticise or to applaud1 ! ma/] is oblig$ to modify 8 own op9ions4 ,:5 ! "y prea*] leaves ! pulpit1 he retires to note d[n 8 defects & m]its1 :i* he is subsequ5tly expect$ to read ov] f "t to "t4 ,"o excell5t feature 9 ?is ex]cise is ! enc\ragem5t :i* x is design$ to imp>t2 = besides po9t+ out defects1 no ef=ts are sp>$ to develope 9 ! novices ! tal5ts :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,!y are made to und]/& t a man may d good ev5 ?\gh he be subject to half a doz5 drawbacks4 ,mi/akes are (t5 made on ?is score4 ,"o qualification only may suffice to r5d] a man a rem>kable orator1 :]eas ano!r may be free f all obvi\s defects1 & yet be a sorry speak]4 ,! ,"l deliv] u f a faultless prea*]6 = he is g5]ally a v bore1 z incapable ( a trait ( g5ius z he is ( a blund]4 ,always int5t on gu>d+ aga9/ ?is & t defect1 he loses 8 p]sonality4 ,he is no long] a man2 he is no long] a prie/3 he is m]ely a s*ol> do+ 8 recitation4 444 #bga ,9 ord] to =m a "y speak] into a good prea*]1 he %\ld fir/ be set to address ! l[] classes4 444 ,among su* audi5ces he w be bett] able to discov] 8 own special tal5t1 & to utilize 8 qualifications4 ,! ,jesuits pursue a simil> c\rse4 ,! "y ,jesuit is s5t to address ! inmates ( prisons & hospitals2 if 9 ord]s1 he is *>g$ ) missions 9 rural di/ricts2 if unorda9$1 he is put to cate*ise2 b always accompani$ by ! indisp5sable socius1 :o is n *>y ( criticis+ or applaud+ him4 ,x is d\btless ow+ to ?is tra9+ t ! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,jesus h acquir$ t /&+1 p[]1 & unction = :i* !y are s conspicu\s4 ,ano!r advantage ( ?is tra9+ is t x tea*es ! sci5ce ( life1 & imp>ts wisdom 9 =m+ op9ions4 ,if a "y prie/ has n ?or\ghly /udi$ ! difficulties ( public speak+1 he is apt to ?9k t ! art ( prea*+ consi/s 9 compos+ a s]mon1 le>n+ x by rote1 & !n deliv]+ x )\t tripp+4 ,if he f9ds t he is consid]$ to h acquitt$ himself tol]ably well1 he is !nce=w>d dispos$ to dogmatize remorselessly1 & to tol]ate no appeal f 8 irrevocable v]dicts1 ) all ! /atel9ess ( a man :o has ! satisfaction ( n kn[+ :at he says4 #bgb ,b :5 a man has /udi$ & labor$1 say1 = fifte5 ye>s1 he becomes m indulg5t & mod]ate1 & beg9s to und]/& t !re may be o!r ways ( do+ good besides 8 own4 ,a prie/ :o 0 once call$ ^u to prea* be=e sev]al o!rs ( ! same pr(ession1 compla9$ t _! pres5ce r emb>rass$ him4 ,:]eupon "o ( our mo/ celebrat$ orators rem>k$3--,x is f> bett] = y to h to deal ) a doz5 ( our fir/-rate prea*]s ?an ) an equal numb] ( curates or ev5 collegians4 ,practice1 !re=e1 is indisp5sable4 ,b x w be urg$3 ,:]e is ! "t to come f8 ,"o has s mu* to d dur+ ! f\r ye>s pass$ at college1 & aft]w>d 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,v true2 /ill we are b\nd to pay att5tion to ! mo/ ess5tial requirem5ts ( our vocation3 & %\ld n prea*+ be ( ! numb] n[adays8 ,we le>n dogmatic !ology1 design$ to s]ve z ! gr\nd-"w = solid lectures2 b if nobody comes to he> !m1 or if !y s5d ! audi5ce to sleep8 444 ,e?ics also are le>nt1 & ! solution ( difficulties :i* occur at ! confessional3 b :at if ! p d n come to confession8 444 ,x %\ld ev] be borne 9 m9d t ! object & aim ( our /udies is propt] nos hom9es et propt] no/ram salutem4 ,!n1 aga91 might we n talk less ab\t pa/ h]esies & errors1 & be m tak5 up ) ! "t pres5t8 #bgc ,might we n also devote less att5tion to ^? d\btful que/ions :i* are ! great temptation z well z ! great bane ( pr(essors ( !ology & philosophy1 :o dilate at great l5g? on ! opposite op9ions held reg>d+ !m1 nev] omitt+ to add _! own1 & g5]ally w9d up some:at 9 ?is /yle3 ,decide z y please8 ,i submit ^! consid]ations to ! wisdom & piety ( ! directors ( our colleges1 :o are well aw>e t a prie/ %\ld n be le>n$ = himself only1 b %\ld be capable ( communicat+ :at he kn[s to o!rs1 & ( secur+ _! atta*m5t to x4 ,?+s are tak5 = grant$ :i* no long] exi/4 ,x is suppos$ t ! *ur*es are full1 t c>eless ,*ri/ians att5d ! s]vices1 & t ! confessionals are frequ5t$2 all ( :i* are (t5 m]e gratuit\s assumptions4 ,some?+ mu/ be done be=e su* notions are borne out by facts2 namely1 our prie/s mu/ be taught h[ to attract m5 to ! *ur* & ! confessional1 & !n to in/ruct !m :5 !y are !re4 ,la/ly1 ! "y /ud5ts might meet toge!r dur+ ! vacations1 & mutually aid "o ano!r by _! common exp]i5ce4 ,p>i% prie/s might also meet 9 a simil> mann]1 & communicate to ea* o!r _! reflections & ! progress ( _! labors1 9 all simplicity & *>ity1 j z "y lawy]s d4 #bgd ,!n we might anticipate ! happ9ess ( see+ e ?+ t is false1 borr[$1 factiti\s1 artificial1 /iff1 vehem5t1 trite1 & noisy1 toge!r ) all unmean+ action1 monotony1 & ennui1 desc5d f ! pulpit2 & ( see+ _! places occupi$ by ! true1 ! simple1 ! natural1 ! p[]ful3 9 a ^w1 by ! ,gospel4 #bge ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,/udy4 ,/udy a ,duty ,! ,/ate ( ! ,_w calls = ,k on ! "p ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,k has always be5 "o ( ! ,glories ( ,religion4 ,all ! em95t ,m5 9 ! ,*ur* 7 ,m5 ( ,/udy4 ,reasons adduc$ = n /udy+1 answ]$3 ,want ( ,leisure1 natural ,aptitude1 ! ,plea ( hav+ already /udi$ suffici5tly1 t "o is fully equal to ! ,requirem5ts ( ! ,p committ$ to 8 ,*>ge4 ,f :at has be5 said above1 x w readily be inf]r$ t mu* /udy is call$ = on our "p--/udy ( ! sci5ces & /udy ( mank9d1 /udy ( books & /udy ( ! human he>t4 444 ,9 ord] to atta9 a noble simplicity1 to acquire ease1 & to be natural1 a man mu/ possess pr(\nd k4 ,i ev5 v5ture to say t a little /udy leads u away f ! natural1 :]eas mu* /udy conducts u to x4 ,b !re are o!r & /ill /rong] motives = /udy on our "p3 namely1 duty1 & ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,x has be5 said1 & t truly1 t piety is ! fir/ & mo/ ess5tial requirem5t4 ,we admit t x is s2 b g5u9e piety consi/s 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! duties ( "o's /ation4 #bgf ,n[1 x is absolutely impossible = a prie/ at ! pres5t day1 :atev] position he may occupy1 to dis*>ge 8 duty )\t an adequate am\nt ( le>n+4 ,=1 :at is a prie/8 ,he is ! deposit>y ( ! sci5ce ( life1 & is debtor !re9 to e man4 ,he is b\nd to trace out ! way = all2 = ! small & great1 ! "y & ag$1 ! le>n$ & ignorant1 ! humble & pr\d toge!r4 ,he is b\nd to confront human passions & errors1 to expose _! wiles1 to )/& ! assaults ( vice1 & to enlight5 ! m9ds & w9 ov] ! he>ts ( m5 by ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,a prie/'s ne$ ( k is truly p>am\nt4 444 ,h5ce ! ,*ur* has always recomm5d$ /udy4 ,! ,fa!rs 7 m5 ( /udy2 ! m5 ^: g5ius has made !m illu/ri\s1 7 /udi\s m54 ,look at ,bossuet6 we boa/ ( 8 flu5cy2 yes1 he 0 flu5t2 b ! ?\ght ( ! life :i* he l$ up to a v advanc$ age is en\gh to make "o tremble4 ,he g5]ally rose at two 9 ! morn+1 to cont9ue a task h>dly int]rupt$4 ,let u n deceive ourselves 9 ?is matt]3 ! labors :i* h r$\nd$ to ! glory ( ! ,*ur* h be5 de>ly b\ght4 #bgg ,bossuet's int5se devotion to /udy 0 notori\s4 ,"o day 8 g>d5] acco/$ him ?us3 ,monseigneur1 ,i am v mu* put out2 = ,i dig away & plant fl[]s1 & y d n take ! lea/ notice ( !m4 ,if ,i c\ld plant "s ,john ,*ryso/oms or "s ,sa9t ,augu/9es 9 my g>d5 ,i %\ld be mu* m successful4 ,ev5 9 our own times1 ^? prie/s :o effect any real good are unremitt+ 9 _! /udies4 ,! rule :i* ,pre ,macc>?y prescrib$ = himself is appall+3--,my recreations1 said he1 mu/ be %ort4 ,x is g5]ally en\gh = me to walk ab\t ) a book 9 my h&1 or :ile ,i am recit+ my pray]s4 ,unpr(itable talk & "t missp5t are crimes 9 a prie/4 ,at ! age ( fifty1 he c\ld no long] "w seat$1 ow+ to an infirmity br\ght on by do+ a *>itable act4 ,he lay d[n on a %eepsk9 spread 9 ! c5tre ( 8 room1 & !re work$ f t5 to twelve h\rs a day4 ,we admire 8 success2 b we "h see :at x co/ him4 ,we compla9 t ! fai?ful d n come to our s]mons2 h we made any su* ef=ts z ^!8 ,let u d ! m5 ( our "t ?is ju/ice1 t :5ev] !y come 9 contact ) a prie/ possess+ piety & k--s\nd k :i* is n acquir$ f books alone--he nev] fails to make a lively impression ^u !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! m5 ( ! pres5t day crave aft] k3 x is "o ( _! fancies4 ,are !y "r 9 ?is1 or are !y to blame8 ,y may ?9k z y please on ! subject2 b we are1 nev]!less1 b\nd by ! obligation ( *>ity to become all ?+s to all m51 t we may save all2 & among ! means !reto1 k is "o ( ! mo/ efficaci\s4 #bgh ,!re are b two p[]s 9 ! _w n[adays3 namely1 ! p[] ( weal? & ! p[] ( tal5t4 ,! pre/ige ( a "n1 ( au?ority1 & ( dignity1 has pass$ away4 ,! fact is to be deplor$2 b x is true4 ,:at are we to d 9 consequ5ce8 ,we mu/ take m5 z !y are1 9 ord] to bett] !m4 ,z reg>ds ! p[] ( weal?1 we d n possess x2 & we are c]ta9ly n ! worse = t4 ,we are = ! mo/ "p poor1 ! (fspr+ ( humble p>5ts2 & :at ,sa9t ,paul said ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians is applicable to u3--,n _m mighty m51 n _m noble1 are call$4 ,we mu/ array ourselves1 !re=e1 on ! side ( ! p[] ( tal5t4 ,!re) we may secure a he>+1 & may succe$ 9 reclaim+ "s to ! fai?4 444 ,!re are two ways lead+ to religion3 _m are l$ !reto by love1 & ?r\gh ! he>t1 & _m likewise by k2 b :5 ! two are conjo9$1 incalculable good is ! result4 ,a prie/ :o is notori\sly ignorant is already condemn$3 he is morally dead1 :atev] o!r excell5t qualities he may possess4 ,he is /igmatiz$ ) "s su* rem>k z ?is3--,he is a wor?y man1 b he kn[s no?+4 444 ,!nce=w>d1 :at c y expect him to effect1 ev5 among peasants1 :o h he>d t fatal v]dict8 #bgi ,! _w calls = k f u1 & we are b\nd to supply x4 ,to t end1 we mu/ /udy1 ,i d n say all human sci5ces1 b we %\ld acquire "s ?or\ghly1 especially ^? :i* be> ^u our special duties2 &1 z reg>ds o!rs1 %\ld n be :at may be call$ ignorant ( !m4 ,x w\ld be disgraceful1 = example1 if we 7 oblig$ to ref] to laym5 to expla9 to u ! beauties ( our *ur* ar*itecture1 or ! symbols :i* decorate our ornam5ts4 ,fr5*m5 l a bold1 animat$1 lively--a tell+ /yle ( spee*2 let u endeavor1 !re=e1 to atta9 x4 444 ,! _w comes to u2 let u meet x half way4 ,let u p>take ( its sci5ce1 & x w p>take ( our religion4 ,fur!r1 k has always be5 "o ( ! greate/ glories ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at ! p]iod ( ! ,revolution ( '#ic1 ev5 accord+ to ! te/imony ( occasionally prejudic$ hi/orians1 !re 0 an imm5se numb] ( m5 among ! cl]gy ( ,france :o 7 em95t = le>n+ & tal5t4 ,n[adays1 we are call$ an admirable cl]gy--! fir/ cl]gy 9 ! _w4 ,t s\nds v well2 b x is a m]e complim5t3 t is1 we d n m]it ! eulogy4 ,let u lose no "t 9 prov+ our claim to x 9 e respect4 #bhj ,b !re is no lack ( plausible reasons adduc$ = our disp5s+ ) /udy4 ,good ,god6 ! egregi\s mi/akes & infirmities :i* spee* has tak5 "u its patronage ought to be well kn[n by u4 ,on ! po9t "u consid]ation1 ! reasons urg$ are v>i\s4 ,! fir/ is3 ,we w\ld gladly d x1 b1 really1 we h no "t4 ,n[1 let u be fair "h4 ,?is is q true 9 "s cases4 444 ,! labors & anxieties ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry are absorb+1 &1 besides1 !y cut up ! little leisure :i* is left u aft] a consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( our duty4 444 ,i say1 ?is is true sometimes2 b v (t51 if we only _h ! w6 444 ,h[ is x ) u1 :5ev] we h a /rong desire = any ?+8 444 ,put ! "q to ! weake/ among m51 & y w le>n ev5 f !m1 t :5 !y h ! w !y always f9d ! way4 ,come along ) me1 & ,i ?9k we may succe$ 9 pick+ up "s scraps ( "t1 &1 p]*ance1 a l>ge supply4 444 ,&1 fir/1 z reg>ds ^? long d9n]s3 if y 7 to curtail a little f ! comm5cem5t1 a little f ! end1 & a small portion f ! middle1 me?9ks :at rema9$ w\ld be amply suffici5t = t meal4 #bha ,dignity is brief 9 words1 & at d9n] likewise2 feel+ t x is endang]$ by exhibit+ itself too long & too ne> 9 ! mid/ ( meats & dr9ks1 :i* savor little ( ,gospel mortification3 )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! poor1 :o d n see u sitt+ d[n at sumptu\s tables1 :ile !y are h>d at "w & f>e scantily4 444 ,& :at %all we say ( ! numb]less visits receiv$ & return$1 ! c>es :i* are self-impos$1 travell+1 c]ta9 k9ds ( read+1 & inord9ate sleep8 ,9 all ^! !re is mu* scope = economy4 ,place an old academician1 or a compil] ( works :i* nobody reads1 or a deciph]] ( illegible manuscripts1 or a bird-/uff]1 or ! et]nal collector ( co9s & butt]flies1 9 ! same position1 & y w see h[ he w contrive to save !refrom five h\rs a day at lea/4 444 ,& we :o are call$ to save m5's s\ls6 444 ,oh1 idl5ess6 idl5ess6 ,t1 too1 is ano!r ( our calamities4 444 ,! s]p5t ( indol5ce1 "o ( ! vile/ bea/s 9 creation1 glides 9 ev]y:]e4 444 ,:at re/ra9s u is ?is1 t we d n plunge into /udy2 t we h n ! ta/e1 ! passion = /udy4 ,we c only atta9 su* a temp] by h>d "w4 ,let u break ?r\gh ! fir/ difficulties1 !n ! ta/e w come1 & ample "t w be f\nd4 444 ,! fact ( a man hav+ /udi$ a good deal dur+ 8 lifetime1 is ano!r plea on ! same side4 ,x may n be express$1 b ! flatt]+ notion is nev]!less ent]ta9$ t we h already acquir$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( k2 t ! public are aw>e ( x1 & h m ?an once complim5t$ u on t score4 #bhb ,yes1 "o has /udi$ a good deal1 le>nt a good deal1 &1 we may add1 =gott5 a good deal4 444 ,no?+ is s soon =gott5 z a sci5ce :i* is n cultivat$4 ,a /range habit obta9s 9 ?is respect4 444 ,we judge ( a man's abilities by :at he 0 at college4 ,he _h ability !n2 b subsequ5tly he le>nt no?+1 & has =gott5 mu* ( :at he did le>n4 ,8 k has dw9dl$ d[n to ! wret*$ j en\gh3--a fact :i* is pat5t4 ,= all t1 he is /ill reg>d$ z an able man4 444 ,ano!r 0 r backw>d at college1 b s9ce !n has work$1 /riv51 & succe$$ 9 enl>g+ 8 tal5ts4 ,:y %\ld su* an "o be spok5 ( z unapt1 :ile we v5ture to ?9k t we ourselves are well up 9 e ?+1 because we 7 believ$ to "k some?+ fifte5 ye>s ago8 ,moreov]1 x nev] seems to be borne 9 m9d t college education m]ely gives u ! key to k & ! ta/e = /udy4 ,b "o is naturally end[$ ) great +5uity2 :at ne$ is !re1 !n1 = s mu* application8 ,! ,"l deliv] u f ^! gift$ m56 ,!y are long-w9d$1 t$i\s1 monoton\s1 bomba/ic1 & any ?+ b natural2 be>+ out :at we said above1 t a little /udy removes u f ! natural1 :]eas mu* /udy draws u t[>d x4 #bhc ,our aim %\ld be to h x rem>k$ ( our disc\rses3--,really1 all t is v simple1 & precisely :at ought to h be5 said4 ,x is j :at ,i %\ld h said myself _h ,i be5 call$ ^u to speak4 ,b we %all n atta9 t /age )\t mu* pa9/ak+4 ,s]mons g5]ally are wor? :at !y co/2 & our mo/ able m5 are ^? :o /udy mo/4 ,! c\rse sometimes pursu$ ( re/rict+ /udy to "o special subject is a sorry habit4 ,x rem9ds "o v mu* ( a "y man ^: *ief aim is to get 8 ba*elor's degree4 ,b x is fur!r urg$3--,no compla9ts are made2 on ! contr>y1 p h be5 pleas$ to tell u t !y are q delight$ ) u4 ,good ,god6 & has n e "o exp]i5c$ ! same6 ,:o1 inde$1 has n be5 delug$ ) complim5ts8 ,d y "k any "o to :om ! l has n happ5$8 ,x w\ld be a great curiosity to discov] a prea*]1 h[ev] wret*$1 tiresome1 & insipid he may be1 :o has n f\nd a few pi\s s\ls to be/[ on him ! alms ( a small complim5t1 or a small lie4 ,he is to be congratulat$1 inde$1 if 9 addition !reto1 aft] hav+ li/5$ to "o ( our good prea*]s1 "s ( !m d n come to him & say1 ) all ! subtlety ( ! s]p5t3--,yes1 8 s]mon 0 v gr&1 x 0 magnific5t2 /ill1 we l y\r excell5t & *>m+ little disc\rses mu* bett]4 #bhd ,!re is no d\bt+ "o's ability aft] t2 & "o is tempt$ to believe himself a ,ravignan1 or an unrecogniz$ ,lacordaire4 444 ,"o sees1 ( c\rse1 t !re is "s exagg]ation 9 all ?is3 nev]!less he is fa9 to believe ! half ( x at lea/4 444 ,alas6 flatt]y is ! ru9 ( k+s--& ( prea*]s also4 ,la/ly1 we h ?is plea3--,i "k q en\gh to speak to my own p2 ,i %all always be sup]ior to ! good s\ls :i* are committ$ to my *>ge4 444 ,x is n sup]ior to1 b 9 unison ) !m t y %\ld be4 444 ,let u see1 h[ev]1 :at y\r k really is1 9 connection ) ! good s\ls y speak (4 ,:5ev] y address !m f ! pulpit1 is _! att5tion rivet$8 d _! c\nt5ances beam1 d _! eyes gli/51 or are !y moi/5$ ) te>s8 ,d y hold !m "u ! spell ( y\r words8 ,d y possess _! s\ls1 toge!r ) y\r own8 444 ,alas6 no1 y reply2 blockheads t !y are2 !y yawn1 !y dread ! s]mon1 & are delight$ on f9d+ t at ,mass ! ,gospel is imm$iately foll[$ by ! ,cre$4 444 ,away to /udy6 !n2 444 bru% up y\r k & y\r he>t2 betake y\rself once m to ! /udy ( y\r p2 f9d out _! weak & _! /rong po9ts2 /udy _! m9ds1 _! mann] ( look+ at & appreh5d+ ?+s2 & !n y w come =? to proclaim ! tru? pi?ily & p[]fully1 & w take up y\r prop] position4 #bhe ,! g5]al impression1 h[ev]1 appe>s to be t a prea*] has b to op5 8 m\? & ! p %\ld li/5 to him ) ec/asy2 o!rwise !y are call$ dull & /upid4 ,in/ead ( speak+ to !m a language :i* !y und]/&1 !y are treat$ to a !ological !me amplifi$2 :]eon !y rem>k3--,all t is und\bt$ly v gr&2 b x does n conc]n u4 ,or1 z an op]ative once said3--,if t is ! ^w ( ,god1 x is n address$ to u2 x mu/ be int5d$ = ! ri*4 444 ,/udy1 !n1 is necess>y to qualify u = do+ good to all2 ev5 to ! l[] ord]s1 ! poore/ & meane/4 ,we h rem>k$ else:]e1 t x is m difficult to prea* to ! ignorant ?an to ! lit]>y3 m prep>ation is requir$4 ,h5ce x is t !re are m m5 fitt$ to address ! upp] ?an ! l[] classes2 & yet ! latt] =m ne>ly ! :ole ( ! community4 444 ,be x ours1 !n1 to atta9 t sup]iority :i* k conf]s2 :]eby also we %all be able to lay hold ( bo? small & great1 ?r\gh ! m$ium :i* !y sev]ally (f] = be+ s secur$4 ,! _w ?ir/s = k2 let u give !m k2 let u make ourselves ma/]s ( k1 = !n we %all und\bt$ly be /rong] ?an ! _w4 #bhf ,we %all !n be inve/$ ) a tw(old p[]3 ! p[] ( human & ! p[] ( ,div9e k4 ,! _w possesses ! p[] ( human spee* only2 we %all possess t1 & ! p[] ( ,god's ^w likewise4 ,9 a ^w1 ! _w possesses ! e>?2 absolutely no?+ b ! e>?3 we1 too1 %all possess ! e>? & heav5 besides4 #bhg ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,zeal4 ,! ,excell5cy ( ,zeal4 ,love = ! ,body %\ld be c\pl$ ) ,love = ! ,s\l4 ,! ,zeal ( ! ,wick$4 ,h[ ,zeal %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,associations ( ,appr5tices1 ( ,op]atives4 ,conf]5ces ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ( ,dome/ics1 ( ,cl]ks1 ( ! ,"y4 ,circulation ( good ,books4 ,happy results ( ! same4 ,! ,advantages & ,difficulties ( ,opposition4 ,great ,occasions4 ,!re is a s5tim5t :i* %\ld su/a9 u1 & infuse life into all t has be5 above set =?2 into our /udies1 our composition1 & into ! ,div9e ^w3 namely1 ,zeal4 ,zeal is p[]1 joy1 happ9ess1 expectation1 rew>d & salvation1 to ! prie/ & to humanity g5]ally4 ,we ne$ n /op to prove ! necessity ( zeal4 444 ,x is enjo9$ on all m53--,unicuique m&avit ,dom9us de proximo suo4 444 ,is a prie/ :o is )\t zeal a prie/ at all8 ,is n su* an "o r a m]e man8 ,he is plac$ "h solely to keep up ! sacr$ fire :i* ! ,"l ,jesus br\ght d[n to e>?2 & :at mu/ a cold & ins5sible prie/ be n[adays 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o are p]i%+ ?r\gh ! vices :i* fret & consume !m8 ,he is an almo/ inconceivable contradiction4 444 #bhh ,"o ( ! glories ( ,*ri/ianity is its zeal 9 m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ! body3 a *>itable s]vice1 :]e9 ! prie/ takes a conspicu\s "p4 ,b ( :at avail is x to succor ! body1 if ! s\l is neglect$8 ,( :at use is x to g =? proclaim+ *>ity6 *>ity6 if ! s\l1 ! mo/ s5sitive & suff]+ "p ( mank9d1 is ab&on$ to endless mis]y8 ,:o c fail to be t\*$ ) compassion at ! sight ( s _m poor creatures :o drudge & we> !mselves out1 :o g & come1 :o endure & curse1 unconsol$ & hopeless8 ,! great] "p ( !m1 not)/&+1 are n vici\s4 ,"s are ignorant1 o!rs are l$ a/ray2 444 _m wav] betwe5 ! good & ! bad1 only wait+ = a k9dly ^w to be address$ to !m2 = an out/ret*$ h&2 = "s great /ream ( good to pass by !m1 & c>ry !m away 9 its curr5t4 ,h[ gladly w\ld !y foll[ x6 ,well1 be x ours to create su* curr5ts ( tru? & virtue2 be x ours to confront human errors & passions1 & to arre/ _! onw>d progress4 ,i fancy t we /ick too closely to our own snug corn]s1 & to our own ideas4 ,yes1 we /& ap>t6 444 &1 reg>d+ ! _w's progress f !nce1 we naturally f9d t x goes on mo/ unsatisfactorily4 #bhi ,v likely3 444 we suff] x to be l$ by evil passions2 444 :]eas we %\ld take our /& 9 ! brea* z ,moses did2 confront ! invad+ vices & lu/s1 come to a h&-to-h& /ruggle ) !m1 & cry out to !m ) ! mighty voice ( ,god3--,/op6 /op6 y %all n c>ry away ^! s\ls1 = !y are n y\rs1 b ,*ri/'s2 ,he has b\ght !m1 & r$eem$ !m ) 8 blood6 444 ,if su* c\rage1 su* resolution1 su* vigor z ?is 0 m common among/ u1 ! aspect ( ! _w w\ld spe$ily be *ang$4 ,b1 alas6 our good qualities are feeble2 we h lo/ ! p[] to w2 we all[ ourselves to be c>ri$ away 9 ! /ream4 ,:at is want$ n[adays to direct ! _w is n k s mu* z x is w4 444 ,:]e1 inde$1 are we to look = m5 ) a w8 444 ,if we ne$$ any additional consid]ation to /imulate our zeal1 we might say to ourselves3--,let u obs]ve ! _w2 let u see h[ ! wick$ act4 ,! wick$1 inde$1 af=d u ,*ri/ians "s mo/ humiliat+ & pa9ful lessons1 en\gh to make u hide our faces f v %ame2 s mu* s1 t we c wi% no?+ bett] ?an t ! be/ among/ u might possess t zeal = :at is good :i* ! wick$ ev9ce = :at is evil4 #bij ,we c5sure ! wick$1 & are "r 9 do+ s2 b let u at any rate d !m ?is ju/ice1 t !y are adepts 9 _! pr(ession3 444 !y pr(ess _! op9ions boldly2 444 !y are zeal\s & active2 444 !y are en]getic1 & ready to sacrifice e ?+1 repose1 money1 lib]ty1 ev5 life itself4 444 ,!n1 h[ adroit !y are6 h[ exp]t 9 mak+ !mselves great ) ! great1 & little ) ! little6 ,a p]nici\s book appe>s 444 =?) x is put into an attractive %ape & embelli%$ ) f9e engrav+s 444 ,!re x is1 to suit ! ri* & ! draw+-room4 444 ,next1 an ord9>y edition at a mod]ate co/ is prep>$ = ! middle classes1 = read+-rooms1 & = ! c\nt]2 & !n a popul> edition--copies to be _h at f\r s\s ea*--= ! work%op & ! cottage4 ,a man rec5tly conv]t$1 av[$ t he _h contribut$ 9 ?ree ye>s no less a sum ?an #cj1jjj francs 9 ! dissem9ation ( su* books4 ,& we6 444 we ,*ri/ians1 :o "k ! wor? ( m5's s\ls1 ^: duty x is to save !m1 re/ satisfi$ ) a few sl5d] ef=ts1 direct$ (t5 by m]e r\t9e6 ,%all we cont9ue any long] inactive at ! sight ( ! torr5ts ( vice & error :i* are hurry+ our bro!rs on to ! abyss8 ,w\ld t be to h fai?8 ,w\ld t be to h *>ity8 ,w\ld t be to love ,god & our neighbor8 444 ,b h[ %\ld ?is zeal be c>ri$ out into practice8 ,t is ! important "q4 444 ,9 ! fir/ place1 associations %\ld be =m$4 ,9 ^! days we _c disp5se ) !m4 #bia ,society mu/ be tak5 up 9 detail1 ameliorat$ "p by "p1 & !n =m$ into a compact /ructure2 = a good community c only be compos$ ( good elem5ts4 ,^! objects may be atta9$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( associations4 ,!re %\ld be su* = all ages3 associations ( *ildr51 ( appr5tices1 ( op]atives1 ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ( ! ,sa9te ,famille1 ,footnote #ba etc4 ,!y b5efit all1 ! memb]s & ! directors also4 ,footnote #ba3 ,see ! ,manuel de ,*>it1 & ! ,livre des ,classes ,ouvrires = ! details & mann] ( e/abli%+ & conduct+ ^! associations4 ,h[ comes x t !re are n associations ( "y appr5tices 9 all ! t[ns ( ,france8 ,h[ comes x t any t[n d>es to be )\t "o8 ,:at /range be+s we are sometimes6 ,we surr\nd *ildr5 ) ! mo/ t5d] & assidu\s c>e up to ! "t ( confirmation1 & !n1 at ! mo/ critical age1 :5 _! passions beg9 to cross !m1 we laun* !m =?1 )\t support & )\t c\nt]poise1 into t pe/il5tial atmosph]e call$ ! work%op2 & !n we wond]1 & say naively t !y d n p]sev]e 9 ! "r pa?4 444 ,pray1 c !y be expect$ to p]sev]e :5 ?us left to _! own res\rces8 444 ,y1 ) all y\r religi\s k1 ) all y\r acquir$ virtues1 ) all y\r exp]i5ce & age1 w\ld y d s 9 _! place8 ,i defy y to p]sev]e "u su* circum/ances4 #bib ,an affiliat$ society ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t de ,paul %\ld exi/ ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 ! mo/ retir$ corn] ( ,france4 ,x already comprises five hundr$ conf]5ces4 ,!y h be5 f\nd$ 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !y d a va/ am\nt ( good4 ,no t[n or village1 at lea/1 %\ld be )\t its conf]5ce4 ,x is sometimes urg$ t ! elem5ts are want+4 ,t mu/ be a wret*$ t[n or hamlet :i* c n mu/] ?ree ,god-fe>+ & *>itably dispos$ individuals4 ,moreov]1 no t[n %\ld be )\t its association ( op]atives4 ,!re c no long] be any excuse on ?is head4 ,!y exi/ else:]e1 are 9 active op]ation1 & effect mu* good 9 _m places4 ,! way to =m & direct !m is well kn[n4 ,we h our associations ( girls & gr[n-up wom52 b ! m51 ! poor m51 are ov]look$1 neglect$1 & ca/ aside4 444 ,la/ly1 we %\ld h an association ( ! ,sa9t ,famille--an association = ! poor4 ,! poor are s mis]able z !y are ow+ to ! ignorance & moral ab&onm5t 9 :i* !y live4 444 ,an association t5ds to enlight51 to support1 to elevate !m2 z also to br+ *>ity into play4 ,let no "o tell u t he lacks "t = ?is object4 #bic ,"t is giv5 y especially = ! s]vice ( ! poor2 y\r fir/ duty is to evangelize ! poor4 444 ,on ! o!r h&1 are y anxi\s to b5efit ! ri*1 to t\* _! he>ts1 to ga9 _! confid5ce1 or ev5 to secure _! adoration--,i say1 is su* y\r desire8 ,if s1 busy y\rselves on behalf ( ! poor1 devote y\rselves to ! s]vice ( ! poor1 be popul> 9 a holy s5se2 !n1 in/ead ( vegetat+ 9 ! mid/ ( y\r f9e phrases & isolation1 y w live 9 ! fulness ( life4 ,y w see ar\nd y out/ret*$ h&s1 will+ he>ts1 & op5 purses1 & w he> _m a voice applaud+ & *e]+ y ) a cordial ,well done6 take c\rage6 ,y w be driv5 to humble y\rself be=e ,god1 say+3 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,yes1 let u be j t[>d ! weal?y classes1 t[>d ! _w g5]ally1 & ev5 t[>d ^? :o d n practise religion at all4 ,:5ev] !y fall 9 ) a prie/ :o is fri5dly to ! poor1 !y are ready to pay him a l>ge tribute ( respect & v5]ation2 & no?+ s mu* resembles love t[>d ,god z ! love :i* is %[n t[>d "o ( ,8 m9i/]s4 ,o!r associations might also be =m$ ) advantage4 ,= example1 9 t[ns1 a s]vants association2 b z humility is n "o ( our virtues1 ei!r among high or l[1 x might be call$ ! ,h\sehold ,association4 #bid ,x might meet on ,sunday--say once a mon?--& "o w\ld h an opportunity ( tell+ t class a ho/ ( tru?s :i* c\ld n well be spok5 else:]e2 & ^! poor p1 :o are m & m dispos$ to treat _! ma/]s z enemies1 might be set "r4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t a ho/ile p>ty is be+ =m$ 9 families2 :i*1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 might prove highly dang]\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all ! fault does n come f bel[4 ,no?+ n[ b int]e/ b9ds ! ma/] to 8 s]vant1 & s]vants atta* !mselves to ^? :o give ! highe/ wages4 ,z to probity1 fidelity1 & discretion1 :]e are !y to be f\nd8 444 ,ma/]s are n only robb$1 !y are outrag$4 ,fur!r1 a mo!rs' association4 ,! duties ( a "m1 m especially among ! l[] classes1 are v ardu\s4 ,%e requires to be enlight5$1 enc\rag$1 /irr$ up1 & p]haps rebuk$4 ,su* an association w\ld af=d eligible opportunities = tell+ !m _m ?+s :i* c\ld n be appropriately deliv]$ be=e a mix$ assembly4 ,x is a great mis=tune = a family :5 ! husb& =gets himself & 8 duties2 b :5 ! wife gives way1 all is lo/4 ,is %e n1 inde$1 ! gu>dian ( religion & virtue at ! dome/ic he>?8 ,! attempt ?us sugge/$ has be5 made at ,bordeaux & else:]e ) p]fect success4 ,footnote #bb ,footnote #bb3 ,see ! ,manuel de ,*>it4 #bie ,!re are two o!r associations :i* %\ld by all means be e/abli%$ 9 l>ge t[ns3 namely1 an association ( "y cl]ks1 & an association ( ^? "y p]sons :o are call$ %op-girls or girls ( ! c\nt]4 ,^! two classes are mo/ %amefully neglect$2 h5ce _! morality is g5]ally nil 444 & f ! l>ge t[ns !y g to ! small] t[ns1 & into ! l>g] villages1 :]e !y help to =m t egoti/ical1 s5sual1 ,voltairian1 excitable1 & va9 %op-class1 ev] ready to dissem9ate ! vici\s lessons :i* !y h acquir$4 ,x w\ld be easy to =m ^! associations4 ,!re w\ld be no difficulty z reg>ds ! "y females4 ,) respect to ! m51 all t is requir$ is a good nucleus2 :i* w\ld soon be increas$ by ^? :o are at a di/ance f _! homes4 ,families are (t5 pa9$ at be+ oblig$ to laun* a "y man alone into a great city1 & w\ld feel mu* happi] on le>n+ t !re w\ld be "s to protect him aga9/ be+ l$ a/ray1 & :o w\ld help him on 9 8 new c>e]4 ,almo/ all ! "y p :o come up f ! c\ntry are ,*ri/ians up to ! "t ( leav+ _! homes4 ,"s g5ial title might be giv5 to ! association1 :i* w\ld make x attractive4 ,ano!r great field = ! ex]cise ( zeal is ! diffusion ( good books4 ,footnote #bc ,footnote #bc3 ,see ! ,manuel de ,*>it "u ! *apt] head$ ,les ,biblio?ques4 #bif ,?is k9d ( m9i/ration has n be5 adequately or g5]ally appreciat$ hi!rto4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 :i* is proclaim$ 9 our *ur*es1 is recogniz$2 b t ( ! ^w :i*1 9 ! guise ( a good book1 goes & sits d[n at ! dome/ic he>?1 is n und]/ood z x %\ld be4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 mak+ "s progress 9 ?is respect2 & ,i tru/ t ! magnitude ( exi/+ evils may /ir u up to great] activity1 & t aft] be+ ?or\ghly beat5 we %all rise up aga9 z becomes ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,*ri/ian ( ! pres5t day is n con/itutionally brave2 he is r timid1 is subject to a numb] ( little infirmities1 & does all he c to reconcile duty ) int]e/4 ,b :5 he p]ceives t he has be5 wrong$1 :5 he is driv5 to extremes1 he falls back ^u himself1 recov]s 8 /r5g?1 & /&s up = ! fai?4 ,!n he is gr& & bold2 !n he def5ds himself1 resi/s1 assails1 & triumphs ev5 9 dea?4 ,! "t has come = u to avail ourselves ( t trem5d\s eng9e :i* ,provid5ce has introduc$ into ! _w = good & = evil4 ,has n ! ,press injur$ u en\gh already8 ,has x n already ?r[n blood & scum en\gh at humanity & religion8 ,are n ! two hundr$ millions ( p]nici\s books scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,france en\gh8 ,is n ! _w suffici5tly e/rang$ f ! ,*ur* already8 ,:at d we wait =8 #big ,a p[]ful means ( do+ good is "h plac$ )9 our rea*4 ,don't be deceiv$2 almo/ e body reads n[adays4 ,mi/akes1 h[ev]1 are frequ5tly made on t score4 ,a prea*] gives a retreat ,footnote #bd 9 a c\ntry di/rict1 & is told by ! cur t 8 p d n read4 ,z ! ex]cises progress1 heaps ( books are =? com+ ( s abom9able a description t ! l are n to be f\nd 9 ! purlieus ( ,p>is--books ! v titles ( :i* are an outrage on public morality4 ,footnote #bd3 ,a s]ies ( special religi\s s]vices4 ,,ed4 ,let u "h recall to m9d :at has already be5 /at$1 t !re are n[ 9 ,france f eighte5 to tw5ty millions m p]sons able to read ?an !re 7 at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,b x is urg$ t good books are n read4--,t 9 a great measure dep5ds on ! quality ( ! books4 ,fur!r1 t aft] read+ !m1 m5 are j ! same z !y 74 ,n always2 & :o c tell b t "s ?\ght has tak5 root 9 _! m9ds :i* 9 "t w be> fruit8 ,!re are books :i* h wr\ght _m conv]sions2 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s h reclaim$ m individuals ?an our mo/ celebrat$ prea*]s h conv]t$ dur+ _! lives4 #bih ,i may in/ance "o :i* is univ]sally kn[n1 :i* has be5 & /ill is ! angel ( good to _m p]i%+ s9n]s2 yes1 & su* s9n]s too6 su* m56 ,y h already guess$ ! title ( ! book allud$ to--x is ! ,etudes ,philosophiques by ,m4 ,ni*olas4 ,footnote #be ,footnote #be3 ,a p]son hold+ a high position wrote to ! au?or ( ! above-nam$ "w z foll[s3--,f be+ :olly indiff]5t to religion1 y h made me1 9 a =tnight1 a f]v5t ,*ri/ian1 "o s9c]ely rep5tant1 & firmly det]m9$ to lead a holy life4 444 ,ano!r address$ him ?us3--,i owe a great %>e ( my re/oration to y\r book1 :i* ,i %all try & induce all my relations & fri5ds to read4 ,sob] t[n curs h express$ to u _! belief t !y h effect$ m good among _! p by means ( _! libr>ies1 ?an by _! s]mons & all ! o!r res\rces ( ! m9i/ry comb9$4 ,b ^! books %\ld be select$ ) great c>e3 nev]!less1 v little att5tion is be/[$ on t po9t4 ,h[ /range6 ,"o takes great pa9s ab\t a s]mon1 :i* w be he>d at mo/ by a few hundr$s ( individuals1 & no c>e is ex]cis$ 9 ! selection ( a book :i* w g to speak ( ,god to ! ?\s&s :o d n frequ5t ! ,*ur*6 ,at ! ye>ly di/ribution ( prizes 9 ,france1 twelve hundr$ ?\s& volumes are giv5 gratuit\sly to respectable s*ools4 #bii ,:at a va/ am\nt ( good might be done ?r\gh t *annel1 if ! books 7 well *os56 ,:at a mass ( pr(itable read+ might be introduc$ !reby among families6 ,b z x is1 ! works are tak5 up at r&om4 ,a book receives a bi%op's approval2 :i* is deem$ amply suffici5t to w>rant its adoption4 ,x may be b>r5 ( ideas1 tiresome1 no?+ m ?an a bad religi\s romance2 x may ev5 be dang]\s3 no matt]1 x is giv5 away1 not)/&+ all ^? defects4 ,b :at is pass+ /range is ! fact t ?is is done by m5 :o h a religi\s vocation1 :o are o!rwise mo/ di/+ui%$1 & :o are intru/$ ) ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! upp] classes4 ,x w\ld seem1 inde$1 z if we 7 b5t on v]ify+ ! ass]tion ( our adv]s>ies1 t ! pi\s possess no o!r ?an a contemptible & humdrum lit]ature4 ,x w\ld be an act ( intellig5t zeal to rem$y ^! ab]rations4 ,la/ly1 ano!r way ( promot+ ! diffusion ( good books is to give m5 a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! und]tak+4 ,au?ors & publi%]s %\ld be amply comm5d$ & remun]at$ = _! cop]ation2 & ! trade--if y *oose to call x s--made subs]vi5t to ! good "w4 ,let ^?1 also1 :o sell su* books make l>ge pr(its by ! sale4 ,g5]ally speak+1 success is n be/ atta9$ by act+ alone1 b by secur+ & avail+ ourselves ( ! assi/ance ( o!rs4 ,we (t5 make too mu* fuss ab\t our proce$+s1 & %\ld effect twice z mu* if we fuss$ "o half less4 #cjj ,b x w be urg$3--,su* associations _c be =m$ )\t self-sacrifice & money2 besides1 !y w enc\nt] opposition4 ,und\bt$ly !y w2 & s mu* ! bett]4 ,opposition & calumny are ! rod :i* ,god uses to drive u onw>d4 444 ,if !re be opposition1 !n !re w be c\rage too2 & _m o!r noble qualities w be elicit$4 ,is x s1 ,i ask1 t we are call$ to vulg>ly foll[ ! masses8 444 ,!re is a class ( well-dispos$ p1 :o appe> to h no misgiv+s z to :at ,*ri/ianity is1 :o1 nev]!less1 give expression to _! sup95ess ) a *>m+ navet4 ,y propose "s good "w to !m2 !y reply at once3 ,excuse me2 !re w be ob/acles 9 ! way2 ! "t has n yet come = su* ?+s2 &1 moreov]1 ,i %\ld n l to put myself =w>d 9 matt]s ( t k9d1 = x might place me 9 an awkw>d position4 ,"o feels tempt$ on ^! occasions to ask ! apologi/3--,are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,y may d s1 & ! ready reply w be3--,yes1 by ! grace ( ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 d y und]/& by be+ a ,*ri/ian8 ,"o :o believes 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 has be5 baptiz$4 444 #cja ,n[1 li/5 to :at ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is3 ,bless$ are !y :o are p]secut$4 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1--:5 !y %all drag y be=e ! rul]s ( ! p4 444 ,i ?9k !re is a prevail+ t5d5cy to reg>d ^? texts ( ,holy ,writ :i* emb>rass u z m]e rhetorical figures4 ,m5 talk ( ! possibility ( be+ plac$ 9 a false position--t ! "t has n come--t !re w be opposition1 etc4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ,*ri/ s5t ,8 apo/les to conv]t ! _w1 might !y n also h said3--,b1 ,"l1 ! _w is n prep>$2 x is /ill s ins5sible4 ,besides1 we %all enc\nt] opposition8 444 ,or1 :5 _! %\ld]s 7 beat5 ) rods1 might !y n h felt ju/ifi$ 9 say+3-- ,let u return to our own quiet life1 = ?is only br+s u into difficulties4 ,is n a prie/'s life ess5tially a militant life8 ,is n ! prie/ a soldi]8 ,:at w\ld be said1 :at w\ld be ?\ght ( a soldi] :o1 on he>+ ! al>m1 ! enemy6 to arms6 %\ld coolly reply3--,/op1 !re w be opposition2 ! enemy w resi/ & assail u ) musketry & artill]y8 ,!re w\ld only be "o "n = su* a soldi] 9 ,france--he w\ld be call$ a c[>d4 #cjb ,b no su* soldi] is to be f\nd among/ u2 on ! contr>y1 at ! b>e ?\ght ( opposition & resi/ance to be enc\nt]$1 8 c\rage rises1 8 he>t leaps1 he runs1 he /rikes1 he conqu]s1 or he dies a glori\s dea?4 ,t is :at a prie/ ought to be2 444 bett] /ill2 he %\ld feel t he is safe b5ea? ! p[] ( ! ,almighty2 & be l a g5]al :o ma9ta9s p]fect calm :ile %ot1 %ell1 & dea?1 are fly+ ar\nd him 9 e direction4 ,good ,god6 :at h we to d ) peace8 ,peace w nev] be y\rs4 444 ,talk ( peace to m5 :o are conqu]ors6 444 ,0 x n said 9 a celebrat$ h>angue3--,we are ! fir/ soldi]s 444 & yet !y come to talk to u ( peace6 ,! prie/ is a jeop>diz$1 a sacrific$ man1 dead to ! life ( ?is _w1 to :om x has be5 said3--,g & def5d su* a po/1 & die to save1 n an army1 b humanity4 ,be assur$1 !n1 t y w nev] h peace1 because human passions w et]nally w> aga9/ y4 ,we h borr[$ two ?+s f ! pres5t age--& ^? by no means ! be/ ( :at x possesses--:i* d u a va/ am\nt ( injury4 ,! fir/ is1 a pr(\nd weakness ( "*1 :i* pref]s a petty1 vulg>1 & r s5sual exi/5ce1 dispos+ u to lead ! life ( a retir$ tradesman4 ,! second is a t5d5cy to (ficialism4 ,we blame t t5d5cy 9 o!rs2 b are we n some:at bureaucratic ourselves8 ,we consid] ^? among u to be great m5 :o are :at is call$ good adm9i/rators4 #cjc ,! accessory has usurp$ ! place ( pr9cipal4 ,adm9i/ration is e ?+3 9 c]ta9 localities x /ifles ! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,if ,sa9t ,paul himself 7 to return to e>?1 he w\ld h>dly be deem$ fit to be ! cur ( a canton1 unless he 0 judg$ to be well v]s$ 9 adm9i/ration4 ,yet :5 ,*ri/ plac$ ,sa9t ,pet] at ! head ( ,8 ,*ur*1 he did n put ! "q to him3--,can/ ?\ adm9i/] well8 b1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 love/ ?\ ,me8 ,art ?\ q sure t ?\ love/ ,me8--t is1 ,do/ ?\ "k h[ to save ! s\ls ( m58 h[ to devote ?yself1 h[ to die = _! sakes8 ,?is br+s u back aga9 to ! subject ( zeal4 ,!re are _m e>ne/-m9d$ prie/s 9 ,france--mo/ admirable m5 9 e respect4 ,among ! laity also1 !re is no lack ( zeal1 devotion1 & ! _s ( self-sacrifice 444 ,a ,*ri/ian :o has no zeal is n tol]at$3 9 fact1 !re is mu* m ( x ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,n[1 some?+ l ?is frequ5tly happ5s3--,on go+ to a t[n :i* has hi!rto exhibit$ no signs ( zeal1 y ask ! prie/3--,h[ comes x t y h no associations1 no society ( appr5tices1 ( op]atives1 or ( ! ,sa9te ,famille8 ,:at are y ab\t8 ,x is a %ame6 444 ,he w reply3--,h[ c ,i help x8 ,i h no colleagues1 & no laym5 are available4 #cjd ,besides1 our p d n l to be drawn out ( _! old habits3 x is n ) u z x is else:]e4 444 ,y !n make ! same obs]vations to ! laym51 & !y imm$iately answ]3--,pray1 don't m5tion x1 = x is n our fault4 ,we %\ld l no?+ bett]2 b we h no prie/s to take ! lead1 & to tell u h[ to act4 ,our prie/s are excell5t m5 9 _! way1 b !y _c /ep out ( _! r\t9e4 ,x %\ld be our endeavor1 !re=e1 to br+ prie/s & laym5 toge!r2 !n !re w be a mutual und]/&+ betwe5 !m1 & bo? w he>tily cop]ate 9 do+ good4 ,=1 at any co/1 we mu/ save s\ls4 ,t is our duty1 our joy1 our cr[n1 t :]eon our :ole future dep5ds2 & :at is said ( m5 ( ! _w1 :o h made a false /ep 9 life1 w be said ( ! prie/ :o fails 9 t respect--he has lo/ 8 *ance4 ,we %\ld take advantage ( e opportunity to b5efit ! s\ls ( m52 to enlight51 to reclaim1 to reconcile !m4 ,a confirmation1 = example1 associat$ z x is ) s _m sweet & sad rem9isc5ces1 (f]s a mo/ eligible occasion = su* ef=ts4 ,b bew>e ( all vulg> vitup]ation ( unbeliev]s1 or ( ! p>5ts4 ,!y are on ! look-out = su* tirades1 & h already h>d5$ _! he>ts & _! faces aga9/ !m4 ,r aim at _! he>ts1 :]e !y lea/ expect an attack1 & :]e !y are n prep>$ to resi/ y4 #cje ,aft] /at+ t ,god w require a /rict acc\nt ( p>5ts = ! mann] 9 :i* _! *ildr5 h be5 br\ght up1 turn at once to ! p>5ts & say3-- ,d n be al>m$1 = ,i am n go+ to reproa* y4 ,i w\ld n di/urb y\r pres5t happ9ess4 ,i w\ld n detract "o iota f y\r gratification4 ,enjoy x ?or\ghly1 = y h a "r to x2 x is b a sl5d] recomp5se = all y\r pa9s4 ,look at y\r *ildr51 !y are happy1 & !y owe _! happ9ess to religion4 ,no1 ,i _c br+ myself to utt] any ?+ :i* might tr\ble y on ?is occasion2 = x mu/ h co/ y pa9 en\gh already to see y\r *ildr5 g alone to ! holy table1 absolutely l orphans1 :ile y y\rselves /& ap>t1 & are driv5 to say3--',yes1 my *ild is wor?y to be !re1 b ,i am n4 444 ,i say1 su* a reflection z ?is mu/ h caus$ y int5se sorr[4 ,nev]!less1 y are n s mu* e/rang$ f religion z y may ?9k3 ,god is n f> f y4 ,"o always loves 8 *ild's fri5d1 & y\r *ild's be/ fri5d is ,god4 444 ,c y repel religion1 c y repulse ,god himself1 :om we are ab\t to s5d to y ?is ev5+ 9 ! angelic =m ( a de>ly lov$ *ild8 ,draw ne> !n to ! ,gospel 444 c>ry away ) y1 at lea/1 "s pi\s s5tim5t1 "s :olesome regret1 "s incipi5t desire aft] t :i* is good4 444 ,adopt "s su* /ra9 z ?is1 & y\r words w n be 9 va94 #cjf ,simil> ef=ts might be made on ! t]m9ation ( ! special s]vices = ,l5t & ! great ecclesia/ical seasons1 & on o!r extraord9>y occasions also4 ,aft] congratulat+ ^? :o h pr(it$ by ! means ( grace1 be c>eful to ab/a9 f upbraid+ or d5\nc+ ^? :o h abus$ !m4 ,su* a c\rse is l[ & vulg>1 & does mu* h>m4 ,on ! contr>y1 d all y c to enc\rage & t\* ! he>ts ( all4 ,i may sugge/ ! foll[+4 ,say :at a pi\s & zeal\s religieux once said to 8 audi5ce1 at ! end ( a home mission3-- ,bre?r51 ,i am go+ to tell y an anecdote4 ,x is n true1 = ! details are impossible4 ,x is m]ely a p>able4 ,x is alleg$ t !re is a c\ntry ne> ! nor? pole1 :]e x is s cold t words are froz5 z !y issue f ! lips4 ,if two m5 plac$ ap>t at a c]ta9 di/ance attempt to conv]se1 !y d n he> "o ano!r1 = _! words freeze 9 ! air4 ,b :5 spr+ comes1 !n _! words are he>d4 ,bre?r51 x is cold too & icy r\nd y\r s\ls1 & our words freeze2 b :5 spr+ comes1 :5 ,god's sun %all %9e1 !n ^! our words w ?aw & p5etrate into y\r he>ts1 ev5 ?\gh x be n till ! h\r ( dea?4 #cjg ,?us1 let !re be an outbur/ ( love & k9dl9ess t[>d ^? :o h be5 edifi$ by ! means ( grace1 & a /ill l>g] & m affectionate appeal to ^? :o seem+ly h n pr(it$ !reby4--,:at %all ,i say to y8 ,%all ,i address y 9 ! language ( sev]ity8 ,i might claim ! "r to d s 9 ,god's "n2 b c]ta9ly ,i h no desire to avail myself ( t pr]ogative4 ,i pref] hold+ out a h& to y2 ,i pref] pity+1 commis]at+ y\r mis=tune4 ,x w\ld h be5 delightful = me to h be5 ! in/rum5t ( y\r salvation2 b y w\ld n let me save y4 ,d\btless1 ,god has n judg$ me wor?y2 al?\gh my mission "h embrac$ y also4 444 ,ano!r1 ,i tru/1 w be m successful4 444 ,be assur$ t ,i ent]ta9 no ill-w t[>d y3 ,i d n d5\nce y2 on ! contr>y1 ,i %all ev] pray = y4 ,draw a little ne>] t[>d religion4 ,9 y\r calm] mom5ts y sometimes say3--',i d n wi% to die )\t ! consolations ( religion4 ,7 ,i to fall sick1 ,i %\ld s5d = a prie/4 ,well1 !n1 dispose y\rself to return to ! "r pa?3 curb y\r passions1 & break (f ^? habits :i* poison y\r exi/5ce4 ,above all1 d n be a /umbl+-block to y\r *ildr54 #cjh ,h[ (t51 z y well "k1 alas6 are fa!rs ! ru9 ( _! (fspr+4 ,!re=e h pity on y\r *ildr51 & on y\r wives also2 = ,i :isp] x to y t y are said to be sometimes h>% t[>d !m4 ,ah1 ! poor wives6 su* treatm5t mu/ be v pa9ful to !m3 !y :o h already suff]$ & endur$ s mu*4 ,t is ! way to appeal to ! he>ts ( m56 ,su* are ! joys ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry6 ,!y are ! only joys v\*saf$ to u3 & yet c we d>e to compla98 ,are !y n ! mo/ delectable joys :i* e>? c af=d8 ,to h committ$ to him ! s\ls ( poor s9n]s to save1 to love1 & to bless2 to be *>g$ ) condesc5d+ t[>d 8 err+ bre?r52 ga!r+ !m 9 8 arms amid/ ! mis]ies & suff]+s ( ?is life1 & ( lead+ !m to ! tru?1 to virtue1 & to heav51 is n ?is ! sweete/ enjoym5t :i* a prie/'s he>t c desire8 ,0 x n to t end t he bade adieu to ! _w & left 8 fa!r & 8 "m 9 te>s8 444 ,o holy joys ( ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 h[ little are !y kn[n & felt by any ( u6 ,x is pa9ful1 d\btless1 to h to /ir up s9-sick s\ls2 b :5 at ! co/ ( mu* self-sacrifice we are able to b5efit b "o su* s\l1 ) :at ov]fl[+ gratitude %all we ?ank ,god1 & say3 ,may ,all ,my ,days ,be ,l ,?is ,day6 -------- #cji ,books ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,ca?olic ,publication ,society4 ,! ,life ,& ,s]mons ,( ,! ,rev4 ,francis ,a4 ,bak]1 ,prie/ ( ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,edit$ by ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,hewit4 ,"o volume1 cr[n octavo1 pp4 #ejd1 #b4ej ,extracts ,f ,notices ,( ,! ,press4 ,fa!r ,bak] 0 a lovely boy1 a wise & ?\ghtful y\?1 & a dev\t s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,! son ( a ,me?odi/1 ! graduate ( a ,presbyt]ian college1 he became fir/ an ,episcopal cl]gyman1 & !n a ,ca?olic prie/4 ,9 all ^! *anges1 he ev]y:]e won love2 & :atev] 7 ! peculi>ities ( 8 "*1 he 0 a s9c]ely good & ?or\ghly pure man1 & des]v$ ! tribute :i* ?is rem>kably appreciative & t5d] biography pays him4-- --,new-,york ,wat*man4 ,aft] ,newman's ,apologia & ,rob]tson's ',life'1 ! memoir conta9$ 9 ?is volume is p]haps ! mo/ respectable cl]ical biography t we h met = a long "t4 ,we recomm5d su* p]sons z h already atta9$ to settl$ pr9ciples1 & :o may h an opportunity1 to give ! ,memoir itself a ?or\gh p]usal4 ,x is ri* 9 p]sonal rem9isc5ces4 ,x is1 at ! same "t1 l ! ',apologia'1 bo? an argum5t & a biography4 --,*ri/ian ,times4 ,fa!r ,hewit's biography ( 8 deceas$ fri5d is a mo/ noticeable piece ( writ+4 ,x is z imp>tial z c\ld be expect$1 & has a m>k$ local int]e/ f its allusions to local affairs 9 religi\s circles4 ,a great "p ( x is occupi$ ) an elaborate view ( ! ,ox=d1 or1 z x is famili>ly call$ "h1 ! ,puseyite movem5t1 & ( its effect on ?is c\ntry4 ,! conv]sion ( ,bi%op ,ives1 ! rem>kable sc5es at ! ord9ation ( ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,c>ey1 ! movem5t t[>d a ,prote/ant ,ori5tal bi%opric at ,con/ant9ople1 9 :i* ,bi%op ,s\?gate 0 engag$1 & v>i\s o!r features 9 rec5t *ur* hi/ory1 all are describ$1 r5d]+ ! biography ( m>k$ int]e/ to ,episcopalians z well z to ,ca?olics2 :ile ! hi/ory ( ,fa!r ,bak] is a curi\s /udy ( ! op]ation ( religi\s belief on a "y1 vigor\s1 & active m9d4 --,new-,york ,ev5+ ,po/4 #caj ,! portrait :i* =ms ! frontispiece to ?is volume appe>s to repres5t "o ( ! contemplative1 sa9tly1 s]aphic spirits ( ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 r ?an a man ^: life 0 ca/ amid ! bu/le & activity & worldly-m9d$ness ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! impression is confirm$ by ! p]usal ( ! memoir4 ,x introduces u to a type ( "* :i* is r>e 9 ^! days1 & rem9ds u ( a /ra9 ( m$iaeval music4 444 ,! s]mons are rem>kable = ! e>ne/ness ( _! _s1 ! simple & vigor\s eloqu5ce ( _! /yle1 & _! frequ5t beauty ( conception & illu/ration4 ,! biography1 by 8 bosom fri5d & companion1 is an a?letic piece ( composition1 controv]sial & aggressive 9 its tone1 ab\nd+ 9 p]sonal episodes1 & pres5t+ a spirit$ & impressive sket* ( ! movem5t 9 :i* bo? ! au?or & ! subject h be5 prom95t actors4 ,! volume1 ( c\rse1 possesses a p>am\nt int]e/ = ,ca?olic read]s1 b x =ms too rem>kable an illu/ration ( "s important features 9 ! religi\s t5d5cies ( ! day n to *all5ge a wide att5tion f intellig5t obs]v]s4 --,new-,york ,tribune4 ,?is is ! v be/ edition1 z reg>ds typographical skill1 t has z yet be5 issu$ ( any ,ca?olic "w 9 ?is c\ntry4 --,bo/on ,pilot4 ,8 s]mons are brief1 address$ to ! common he>t & reason ( 8 he>]s1 & rem>kably free f cl]ical assumptions ( au?ority4 ,! s]mon on ,! ,duty ( ,gr[+ 9 ,*ri/ian ,k is lib]al & philosophical to a degree n usual 9 ! pulpits ( any d5om9ation4 --,new-,york ,nation4 ------ ,,ii4 ,! ,works ,( ,! ,mo/ ,rev4 ,john ,hughes1 ,d4,d41 ,fir/ ,ar*bi%op ( ,new-,york1 conta9+ ,biography1 ,s]mons1 ,lett]s1 ,lectures1 ,spee*es1 etc4 ,c>efully ,compil$ f ! ,be/ ,s\rces1 & ,edit$ by ,lawr5ce ,kehoe4 ,?is important "w makes two l>ge volumes ( ne>ly #aejj pages4 ,! editor has sp>$ nei!r labor nor exp5se to h x z correct & z complete z x is possible to make a "w ( ! k9d4 ,! prom95t position occupi$ = s _m ye>s by ,ar*bi%op ,hughes makes ?is a highly important "w2 8 views on all ! g5]al que/ions ( ! day s eag]ly read at ! "t--are "h collect$ & pres5t$ to ! ,ca?olic public 9 two elegant volumes1 :i* are indisp5sable to e libr>y ( ,am]ican ,ca?olic ,lit]ature4 ,price1 ,*eap ,edition4 ,two volumes1 #hvo1 clo?1 #f4jj ,f9e ,edition1 ,on ,extra ,pap]4 ,two volumes1 clo?1 bevell$1 #h4jj ,two volumes1 half morocco1 bevell$1 #aj4jj ,two volumes1 half calf1 extra1 #ab4jj #caa ,extracts ,f ,notices ,( ,! ,press4 ,op5+ ^! volumes1 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes u is ! va/ en]gy1 ! indomitable resolution1 ! all-embrac+ zeal ( ?is great prelate4 ,no subject affect+ ! int]e/s ( ,ca?olics 0 b5ea? 8 notice4 ,! collection ( su* a va/ pile ( mat]ials is 9 itself an ardu\s & labori\s task1 & :5 collect$ ! arrangem5t & collation ( ! docum5ts 7 a "w ( "t & tr\ble1 requir+ bo? judgm5t & discrim9ation2 bo? ^! qualities are app>5t 9 ! cont5ts ( ! two l>ge volumes be=e u4 --,new-,york ,tablet4 ,! editor des]ves great cr$it = ! c>e1 indu/ry1 & ta/e ) :i* he prep>$ 8 "w4 ,baltimore ,ca?olic ,mirror4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ c>efully prep>$1 z well z mo/ int]e/+1 contributions to ,am]ican & ,ca?olic hi/ory4 --,bo/on ,pilot4 ,e ,ca?olic %\ld provide himself ) a copy ( ! works1 because !y are ! hi/ory1 almo/1 ( ! ,*ur* 9 h] infancy 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 --,c9c9nati ,ca?olic ,telegraph4 ,take him all 9 all1 ,ar*bi%op ,hughes 0 ! greate/ man t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has yet produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & 8 writ+s mu/ h a deep int]e/ = all ! memb]s ( 8 communion4 --,*icago ,republican4 ,!re is a fund ( in/ruction 9 8 writ+s alike to ! ,*ri/ian & ! worldl+1 ! ,prote/ant & ! ,ca?olic4 --,daily ,news4 ,! 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"w4 --,iri% ,am]ican4 ,?is "w gives 8 spee*es & disc\rses 9 full4 ,^! w be s\ght = by multitudes ( 8 admir]s4 --,new-,york ,freeman's ,j\rnal4 -------- ,,iii4 ,s]mons ( ! ,pauli/ ,fa!rs1 = #ahfe & #ahff4 ,price1 #a4ej ,extracts ,f ,notices ,( ,! ,press4 ,!y are good examples ( practical1 e>ne/1 pung5t prea*+4 444 ,o!rs besides ,ca?olics may be /imulat$ by ^! disc\rses1 & "s ,prote/ant prea*]s we h he>d might le>n h[ to talk pla9ly to ! he>t & consci5ce ( m54 --,r\nd ,table4 ,^! s]mons are dictat$ ) a conviction ( m9d & e>ne/ness ( he>t t ! he>] & ! read] are c>ri$ away :ile read+ or li/5+ to !m1 :i*1 aft] all1 is ! triumph ( eloqu5ce4 --,bo/on ,pilot4 ,^! s]mons1 l ^? :i* prec$$ !m1 are s\nd1 practical1 & able productions4 --,ca?olic ,mirror4 ,!y are adapt$ to ! wants ( our age & c\ntry1 & consequ5tly mu/ elevate ! /&>d ( morality :5ev] !y c secure ! att5tion ( a read]4 --,pittsburg ,ca?olic4 ,"h are tw5ty-"o ,ca?olic s]mons 9 v>i\s degrees ( excell5ce1 ne>ly all ( :i* are s ?or\ghly & truly ca?olic 9 ! wide/ s5se ( ! t]m1 t !y w be read ) pleasure by ,prote/ants1 z well z by memb]s ( ! communion to :i* !y are c>efully address$4 --,new-,york ,citiz51 -------- ,,iv4 ,may ,c>ols & ,hymns & ,poems4 ,by ,aubrey ,de ,v]e4 ,blue & gold1 4 4 4 #a4be -------- ,v4 ,*ri/9e1 & ,o!r ,poems4 ,by ,george ,h4 ,miles4 ,price1 #b4jj -------- ,,vi4 ,dr4 ,newman's ,answ] ,to ,dr4 ,pusey's ,eir5icon4 ,pap]1 #j4ge -------- ,,vii4 ,?ree ,phases ( ,*ri/ian ,love3 ,! ,"m1 ,! ,maid51 & ,! ,religi\s4 ,by ,lady ,h]b]t4 ,"o volume1 #abmo1 #a4ej ,extracts ,f ,notices ,( ,! ,press4 ,! au?or writes 9 a _s & /yle wor?y ( ! sacr$ subjects ( h] p54 ,x is a book t %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( e ,ca?olic1 & "o :i* ,prote/ants might read ) b5efit to !mselves1 & )\t hav+ _! prejudices rudely assail$4 ,mr4 ,kehoe has issu$ ! volume 9 admirable ta/e4 ,its me*anical execution is )\t a flaw4 --,citiz54 ,we hail ?is "w z a great acquisition to our ,ca?olic lit]ature1 & recomm5d x to ! att5tion ( all4 ,x is j ! book t ought to be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,ca?olic ladies4 ,! publi%] des]ves great cr$it = ! beautiful type1 pap]1 & b9d+1 :i* make ?is book equal 9 ta/e & elegance to any publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 --,pittsburg ,ca?olic4 -------- ,,viii4 ,aspirations ( ,nature4 ,by ,rev4 ,i4 ,t4 ,heck]4 ,f\r? edition1 revis$1 clo?1 extra1 444 #a4ej