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( ,h5ry ,w>d--,! ,times at ,home & ,abroad--,8 ,bir?-,m>k ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,e>ly ,glimpses--,recollections ( ! ,"m--,go+ to #df-ga ,s*ool at ,ma'am ,kilb\rne's--,8 ,fir/ ,lett]--,di/rict ,s*ool--,! ,com+ ( ! ,new ,"m--,8 ,fir/ ,ride on ,horseback--,a ,m]ry ,h\sehold--,fi%+ ,excursions--,m9i/]'s ,wood-,spell--,saturday ,night--,go+ to ,meet+--,! ,puritan ,sabba?--,! ,cold ( ,lit*field ,hill--,rats--,"w--,! ,cate*ism--,=mative ,influ5ces--,summ+ ,up ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,boyhood--,s5t to ,s*ool at ,be?lehem--,! ,wid[ #gb-ha ,+]soll's--,failure--,a ,*ampion--,s5t to ,ca?>9e ,bee*]'s ,s*ool 9 ,h>t=d--,humor\s ,incid5ts--,religi\s ,exp]i5ce ,,*apt] ,v4 ,bo/on--,home ,atmosph]e--,v>i\s ,exp]i5ces--,e?ics #hb-ib rubb$ 9 by a ,six-p\nd ,%ot--,discont5t--,makes up 8 ,m9d to g to ,sea--,to ,/udy ,navigation--,picture ( 8 ,life 9 ,bo/on ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,s*ool-,life at ,m\nt #ic-ajh ,pleasant--,ma!matics--,elocution--,te/i mony ( ,classmates--,religi\s ,exp]i5ces--,tr\bles--,a ,romantic ,fri5d%ip--,ano!r ,k9d--,lett] ( ,rem9isc5ce--,a ,royal ,s*ool-,boy ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,amh]/ ,college--,private ,j\rnal--,te/imony ( #aji-ace ,classmates--,tutor's ,delight--,beg9s 8 ,anti-,slav]y ,c>e]--,spiritual ,d>kness--,engagem5t--,lett]s ( 8 ,"m--,exp]i5ces 9 ,tea*+ ,s*ool--,fir/ ,s]mons--,lectur+--,8 ,read+--,! ,record ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,lane ,sem9>y--,dr4 ,bee*] ,call$--,home at ,walnut #acf-aef ,hills--,amus+ ,incid5ts--,family ,meet+--,dea? ( ,mrs4 ,bee*]--,extracts f ,j\rnal--,fir/ ,m5tion ( ,prea*+ 9 ! ,we/--,exp]i5ce 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,matt]s--,despond5cy--,meet+ ( ,synod--,influ5ces ( ! ,times--,revulsion--,a ,rift along ! ,horizon--8,full iolly ,knight0 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,call to ,prea*--,lic5se--,exam9ation by ,miami #aeg-ahj ,presbyt]y--,refusal to ,subscribe to ,old ,s*ool--,ord9ation by ,ox=d ,presbyt]y--,visit ,ea/--,m>riage--,h\sekeep+ ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,new ,field--,gr[? ( ,influ5ce--,social ,life--,! #aha-bji ,secret ( ,effective ,prea*+--,editorial ,labors--,lectures to ,"y ,m5--,call to ,brooklyn--,dep>ture ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,invitation to come ,ea/--,call to ,plym\? #baj-bbd ,*ur*--,fri5dly ,misgiv+s--,pla9ly ,outl9+ 8 ,views--,e>ly ,success--,plym\? ,burn$--,prea*+ 9 ! ,tab]nacle ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,plym\? ,*ur*--,! ,new ,build+--,sabba? #bbe-bcb ,s]vice--,pray]-,meet+--,weekly ,lecture--,socials--,*ur* ,polity--,! ,pa/or's ,policy ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,beg9n+ ( ! ,great ,battle--,five ,great #bcc-bgj ,eras--,compromise ,measures ( #ahej--8,%all ,we ,compromise0--,! ,fugitive ,slave ,law d5\nc$--,"r ( ,free ,spee* def5d$--,comm]cial ,lib]ty--,fight+ ,ca/e--,lib]ty ( ! ,pulpit def5d$--,quickness ( ,retort--,s5tim5t ( ! ,times--,reaction--,visit ( ,kossu?--,election ( #aheb--,! ,p>k] ,controv]sy--,degrad$ into ,lib]ty--,john ,mit*el--,g>rison--,close ( ?is ,era ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,battle r5ew$--,repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise #bga-bia propos$--,! ,/ruggle 9 ,congress--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,appeals--,! ,battle lo/ 9 ,congress is transf]r$ to ! ,t]ritories--,=ces engag$--,kansas ,w>--,dr$ ,scott ,decision--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,def5ce ( ,kansas--8,bee*]'s ,bibles0--,*>les ,sumn] attack$ 9 ! ,s5ate--,! ,fremont ,campaign--,! ,dog ,noble ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,rem>kable ,exp]i5ces--,! ,edmonson ,si/]s--,p9ky & #bib-cjh h] ,fre$om-,r+--,slave ,auction 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*--,john ,br[n--,! ,wrong & ,"r ,way--,election ( ,abraham ,l9coln--,secession--,bu*anan's ,fa/ ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,w> ,begun--,fir+ ^u ,=t ,sumt]--8,! ,am]ican ,eagle #cji-cch z y want x0--,dea? ( ,col4 ,ellswor?--,equips 8 ,sons--,p]sonal ,feel+ yields to ,patriotism--,8 ,h\se a ,/ore-h\se ( ,milit>y ,supplies--,s5ds a ,regim5t z 8 ,sub/itute--,our ,national ,flag--,! ,camp1 its ,dang]s & ,duties--,bull ,run--,becomes ,editor ( ! ,indep5d5t--,salutatory--,! ,tr5t ,affair--,fight1 ,tax--,soldi]s or ,f]rets--,*>act]i/ics z an ,editor--,"o ,nation1 "o ,con/itution1 "o ,/>ry ,bann]--,mc,clellan ,safe1 & ,ri*mond too--,mildly c>ry+ on ,w>--,! ,root ( ! ,matt]--,! only ,gr\nd--,a ,que] ,pulpit--,presid5t's ,proclamation ( ,emancipation--,let come :at w--,close ( ! ,?ird ,era ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,fir/ ,voyage to ,engl&--,extracts f ,di>y--,w>wick #cci-cdi ,ca/le--,/rat=d-on-,avon--,! ,skyl>k--,ox=d--,bodleian ,libr>y--,london--,old-"t ,sadness--,p>is--,cat*-,words f ,di>y--,effect ( ,picture-,gall]y--,! ,l\vre--,8 ,return ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*ur* & ,/eamboat--,j5ny ,l9d--,hospitality--,colonel #cej-cie ,p]tzel--,! ,family--,tw9s--,m$ic9e--,giv+ ,c\nsel--,= ! ,sailor--,an ,absurd ,/ory contradict$--,salisbury--,tr\t+--,dea? ( ,alfr$ & ,ar?ur--,lett]s to 8 ,daught] at ,s*ool--,l5ox--,equivocal ,honors decl9$--,! ,pulpit--8,plym\? ,collection0--8,%9+ ,%ore8--,a ,*ur* ,liturgy--,c\rt+ ) 8 ,fa!r's old ,love-lett]s--#aheg a ,ye> ( ,trial--,matteawan--,visit to ,lit*field--#aheh a ,ye> ( ,h>ve/--,revival ,meet+s--,hospitality ( ,plym\? ,*ur*--,c\rtesy to ,errori/s--,new ,organ--,peekskill--,lett]s to 8 ,daught] abroad--,m>riage ( 8 ,daught]--,lectur+--,title ( ,d4 ,d4 decl9$--,fl[]s 9 ,*ur*--,*ri/ian ,lib]ty 9 ! use ( ! ,beautiful--,8 two ,l9es ( ,labor ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,visit to ,engl& 9 #ahfc--,! ,ne$ ( ,re/--,condition ( #cif-djg ,affairs at ,home--,arrival at ,liv]pool--,refusal to ,speak--,visit to ! ,cont95t--,reception by ! ,k+ ( ,belgium--,civil ,w> discuss$--,news ( ,victories--,return to ,engl& ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,fac+ ! ,mob 9 ,man*e/]--,glasg[--,ed9burgh--,desp]ate ,attempts to break ,mr4 ,bee*] d[n at #djh-ddb ,liv]pool--,victory 9 ,london ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,close ( ! ,w>--,di/ru/ ( ! #ddc-def ,adm9i/ration--,k9dli] ,feel+s aft] ,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,return f ,engl&--,gr[+ ,confid5ce--,intimacy ) ,secret>y ,/anton--,=t ,sumt]--,lee's ,surr5d]--,l9coln's ,dea? ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,recon/ruction--,mr4 ,bee*] favors spe$y #deg-dgh ,readmission--,soldi]s' & ,sailors' ,conv5tion at ,clevel&--,! 8,clevel& ,lett]s0 cause great ,excitem5t ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! 8,silv] ,w$d+0 ( ,plym\? ,*ur*--,*ildr5's #dgi-dhg ,day--,s]vices 9 ! ,*ur*--,reunion ( old ,memb]s--,hi/orical ,rem9isc5ces--,dr4 ,/orrs's ,tribute ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ,conspiracy--,relations ) ,mr4 ,b[5--,disputes & #dhh-ebb ,arbitration--,!odore ,tilton's ,e>ly ,promise & ,intimacy ) ,mr4 ,bee*]--,b[5's ,ill-,w & ,tilton's ,malice--,tilton dis*>g$ f ,indep5d5t & ,brooklyn ,union--,trip>tite ,agreem5t--,m\lton & ,tilton ,conspire to ,blackmail ,mr4 ,bee*]--,tilton consults ,dr4 ,/orrs ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,aft]-,effects--,*>ges aga9/ ,tilton--,advisory #ebc-ecf ,c\ncil--,inve/igat+ ,committee call$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]--,its ,report--,dropp+ ,mr4 ,m\lton--,c\ncil call$ by ,plym\? ,*ur* ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,aft]-,effects ( ! ,conspiracy--,call+ ,c\ncil ( #ecg-efc #ahgf--,pr9ciple ( ,selection--,mr4 ,bee*] cautions 8 ,*ur*--,b[5 ,reappe>s2 ,proposes a ,secret ,tribunal--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,reply--,b[5 ,dropp$ by ,plym\? ,*ur*--,deliv]ance ( ,c\ncil su/a9+ ,plym\?--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,p]secutors ,d5\nc$--,special ,tribunal ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,re/ & r5ew$ ,activity--,lectur+ ,t\rs--,resignation #efd-egj f ! ,congregational ,association--,bo/on ,criticisms ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,attack+ ,corrupt ,judges--,int]e/ 9 ,political #ega-ehg ,que/ions--,advocat+ ,ar?ur's ,r5om9ation--,oppos+ ,bla9e--,support+ ,clevel&--,campaign ( #ahhd--;,aft] ! ,battle ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,a ,prea*]--,8 ,place--,8 ,tra9+--,8 ,e/imate ( ! #ehh-fac ,"w--,defects--,effectual ,call--,^u ,draw+ an ,audi5ce--,8 ,!ory--,prep>ation--,results--,a ,!ologian--,8 ,or?odoxy--,evolution--,ord9ances--,*ri/ ian ,unity--,sect>ianism--,peacemak] ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,love ( ! ,c\ntry--,communion ) ,nature--,f>m+ at #fad-fch ,salisbury--,l5ox--,matteawan--,! ,peekskill ,f>m ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,home ,life--,love ( ,*ildr5--,8 ,me?od ( ,tra9+ & #fci-ffd ,education--,=mation ( ,libr>y & ,art ,collection--,p]sonal ,traits ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 #ahhf--;,engl& ,revisit$--,speak+ 9 ! ,city #ffe-fhc ,temple--,we/m9/] ,abbey--,lectur+ ?r\gh ,great ,brita9--,address+ ! ,!ological ,/ud5ts at ,city ,temple--8,life ( ,*ri/0--,sickness--,re/ ,app5dix #fhg ,,illu/rations4 ,,page #a4 ,anvil & ,oak ,/ump #ah #b4 ,foote ,coat-(-,arms #ba #c4 ,*ur* 9 :i* ,lyman ,bee*] prea*$1 9 #bh ,ea/ ,hampton1 ,l4 ,i4 #d4 ,bee*] ,resid5ce at ,lit*field #ci #e4 ,room 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 born #dc #f4 ,elms & ,well :i* m>k ! ,site ( ! #de 8,bee*] ,h\se0 9 ,lit*field #g4 ,facsimile ( ! fir/ ,lett] ( ,mr4 ,bee*] #ej #h4 ,+]soll ,h\se #gc #i4 ,/airs 9 ,ca?>9e ,bee*]'s ,h\se 9 #aaa ,h>t=d #aj4 ,mr4 ,bee*] at ! "t ( 8 ,m>riage #afh #aa4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] at ! "t ( h] ,m>riage #afi #ab4 ,*ur* at ,indianapolis ,fac+ page #ahb #ac4 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,h\se at ,indianapolis 0 0 #bjb #ad4 ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 ,fa!r at "t ( ,call to 0 0 #baj ,brooklyn1 #ae4 ,p9ky's ,fre$om-,r+ #bie #af4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 #ahej #cfg #ag4 ,mr4 ,bee*] at ! ,close ( ! ,w> #dde #ah4 ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 ,si/]1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,e4 ,b4 #ebe ,/[e #ai4 ,cottage at ,peekskill #fai #bj4 ,old ,apple-,tree #fba #ba4 ,mr4 ,bee*] on 8 ,f>m #fbe #bb4 ,h\se at ,peekskill #fca #bc4 ,hall 9 ,new ,h\se at ,peekskill #fcc #bd4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*] at ! "t ( ,visit to #ffg ,engl& 9 #ahhf #be4 ,ly+ 9 ,/ate 9 ,plym\? ,*ur* #fgi ,,preface4 ,a few mon?s prior to 8 dea? our fa!r und]took ! prep>ation ( 8 ,autobiography4 ,?is 0 e>ne/ly enc\rag$ by 8 family1 :o %>$ ) ! public ! desire t he %\ld tell ! tale ( 8 life 9 8 own words1 giv+ ^? pictures ( 8 inn] self1 ! impressions made on him by 8 v>y+ exp]i5ces1 t he alone c\ld give1 & :i*1 to a l>ge ext5t1 he alone knew4 ,confid+ & free-spok5 z he 0 9 8 joys1 9 8 griefs he )drew )9 himself1 be>+ 9 pati5t sil5ce a load ( sorr[ unkn[n ev5 to ^? ne>e/ to him4 ,b x 0 n to be4 ,he _h only jott$ d[n a r\gh outl9e ( 8 plan1 & writt5 a "p ( an int]m$iate *apt]1 :5 he laid d[n 8 p5 = a little re/1 nev] to be resum$ aga94 ,9 8 contract ) our publi%]s b a s+le volume ( n less ?an six hundr$ pages 0 contemplat$4 ,unconsci\s ( its magnitude1 we und]took to complete ! contract4 ,accept+ ! limitations ( a s+le volume1 we began to collect ! necess>y mat]ial1 &1 :5 too late to *ange ! =m ( ! "w1 discov]$ t two volumes w\ld h>dly conta9 ! hi/ory z x op5$ up to u1 s closely int]wov5 has 8 life be5 ) ! nation's hi/ory1 & s full ( important incid5ts4 ,9 ! "w ( cond5sation1 to br+ our /ory )9 ! space prescrib$1 we f\nd x necess>y to omit _m ( 8 lett]s1 hop+ t 9 ! n f>-di/ant future we might publi% a supplem5tal volume conta9+ all ( 8 important correspond5ce4 ,! book be=e u we h s\ght1 z f> z possible1 to make autobiographic1 tell+ ! tale 9 our fa!r's words2 happily ! _m lett]s furni%$ u by fri5ds1 or reta9$ 9 ! family1 8 public writ+s & utt]ances1 supplem5t$ by ! _m p]sonal rem9isc5ces :i* he gave u at v>i\s times1 has enabl$ u to d s to a l>ge ext5t4 ,we are fully consci\s ( ! imp]fect mann] 9 :i* we h wov5 ^! quotations into our /ory2 ! ord9>y writ] :o attempts to connect ) 8 words ^? gl[+ s5t5ces :ite-hot ) 8 fi]y indignation aga9/ slav]y1 or 8 eloqu5t appeal to ! ,engli% public = fair-deal+1 or ! brilliant play ( wit & fancy 9 8 m humor\s utt]ances1 c hope1 at ! mo/1 to give b a respectable backgr\nd t may aid by contra/4 ,we h s\ght to make ?is book a tru?ful hi/ory f ! beg9n+s ( 8 life1 ?r\gh boyhood1 manhood1 & rip5$ age1 to ! end1 omitt+ no important p]iod1 ?\gh pass+ innum]able incid5ts4 ,a man lov+ peace1 he rea*$ peace only ?r\gh w>4 ,f 8 e>ly manhood he 0 call$ to meet 9 deadly combat ! great s9s ( ! nation4 ,?r\gh 8 life1 at diff]5t times1 he met & ov]came bitt] & deadly assaults made ^u him4 ,9 our n>ration ( ^! ev5ts we h _h no rev5ge to gratify nor !ory to ma9ta94 ,we h tri$ to give only facts1 omitt+ d$uctions or conclusions1 leav+ ea* read] to draw 8 own inf]5ces4 ,if p>ts ( our n>rative be> h>dly on any1 x is only ! pressure ( ! facts :i* _c be suppress$ 9 any fe>less1 tru?ful portrayal ( our fa!r's life4 ,we d n make !m2 we m]ely /ate !m4 ,we w\ld ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness to ! _m fri5ds :o h k9dly furni%$ lett]s & rem9isc5ces1 b especially to our "m1 ^: memory1 runn+ back along ! pa?s !y travell$ = s _m ye>s toge!r1 has giv5 to u mu* t nev] w\ld o!rwise h be5 kn[n4 ,if our read]s get f a p]usal ( ^! pages a ti! ( ! com=t & inspiration :i* we h obta9$ f _! prep>ation1 we %all feel t our "w has n be5 9 va94 ,if !y c see some?+ ( ! fe>lessness = "r1 ! pati5ce "u unju/ suff]+1 ! inext+ui%able love = fell[-m51 & ! abid+ fai? 9 ,god1 t has be5 reveal$ by a /udy ( 8 life ev5 to u1 :o knew him be/1 we %all be satisfi$4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,bee*]1 ,,samuel ,,scoville4 ,,brooklyn1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahhh4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,ance/ry--,bee*]--,w>d--,foote--,! ,anvil--,! ,oak--,c\rt%ip & ,m>riage ( ,lyman ,bee*] & ,roxana ,foote--,home at ,ea/ ,hampton1 ,long ,isl&--,removal to ,lit*field1 ,connecticut4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] us$ to say t ! fir/ ?+ = a man to d1 if he w\ld succe$ 9 life1 is to 8*oose a good fa!r & "m to be born (40 ,he himself 0 em95tly wise1 or =tunate1 z ! case may be1 9 ?is matt]4 8,my e>?ly life10 he says1 80 giv5 me by two ( ! be/ folks t ev] liv$ on e>?40 ,8 fa!r1 ,lyman ,bee*]1 0 "o ( ! lead+ prea*]s1 re=m]s1 & controv]siali/s ( 8 day4 ,/urdy 9 body & m9d1 full ( s5sibility1 aflame ) en?usiasm1 devot$ to ! highe/ aims & utt]ly unselfi% 9 life1 a ,*ri/ian 9 :om deep spirituality & /rong common s5se 7 happily bl5d$1 he 0 j ! man to transmit excell5t qualities to 8 *ildr52 a fa!r to be enjoy$ :ile liv+1 & to be rememb]$ ) love & rev]5ce aft] 8 dea?4 ,( him 8 son says3 8,:ile he 0 eloqu5t & among ! =emo/ speak]s ( 8 day1 ,i rememb] p>ticul>ly t ,i nev] he>d f him a ^w ( un*>itabl5ess1 nor saw a symptom ( envy or jeal\sy1 or aught else b ! mo/ en?usia/ic love ( m51 & ( "y m5 & "y m9i/]s2 & kn[+ him 9 ! h\sehold1 ,i h yet to "k ano!r p]son t 0 s devoid ( ! inf]ior feel+s & s em95t 9 ! topmo/ feel+s ( human nature40 ,lyman's fa!r's "n 0 ,david1 a well-read1 cle>-head$ man1 ) decid$ op9ions ^u ! que/ions ( ! day2 "o ) :om ,rog] ,%]man delight$1 ^u 8 return f ,congress1 to talk ov] ! bus9ess ( ! session & discuss public affairs4 ,he kept college /ud5ts z bo>d]s1 t he might enjoy _! conv]sation1 & made himself pr(ici5t 9 _m ( _! /udies4 ,( him 8 son said3 8,if he _h receiv$ a regul> education he w\ld h be5 equal to anybody40 ,he 0 bo? blacksmi? & f>m]1 & _h ! reputation ( 8rais+ ! nice/ rye & mak+ ! be/ hoes 9 ,new ,engl&40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,anvil & ,oak ,/ump4 ,lyman ,bee*]'s "m 0 a ,lyman1 a woman 8( a joy\s1 sp>kl+1 hopeful temp]am5t40 ,h] gr&fa!r 0 a ,scot*man1 ?us giv+ a little ,gaelic blood to ! ve9s ( h] desc5dants4 ,9 8 autobiography ,lyman ,bee*] says3 8,%e di$ ( consumption two days aft] ,i 0 born4 ,i 0 a sev5-mon?s *ild1 & :5 ! woman t att5d$ on h] saw :at a puny ?+ ,i 01 & t ! "m c\ld n live1 %e ?\ght x useless to attempt to keep me alive4 ,i 0 actually wrapp$ up & laid aside4 ,b aft] a :ile "o ( ! wom5 ?\ght %e w\ld look & see if ,i 7 liv+1 &1 f9d+ ,i 01 conclud$ to wa% & dress me1 say+3 #8,x's a pity he hadn't di$ ) 8 "m4' ,s y see x 0 b by a hair's-bread? ,i got a foo?old 9 ?is _w40 ,he 0 tak5 9 *>ge by 8,aunt ,b5ton0 & br\ght up on 8 uncle ,lot ,b5ton's f>m 9 ,nor? ,guil=d1 :]e f>m-"w & f>m-f>e made him /rong4 ,_! int5tion 0 to make a f>m] ( him2 b ! intol]able sl[ness ( an ox-team1 9 pl\gh+ fifte5 acres ( summ] fall[ ?ree times ov] 9 a s+le season1 s disgu/$ ! lad t he became re/less4 ,8 uncle saw x1 & ^u consultation ) ! fa!r !y decid$ to s5d him to s*ool to prep>e = ,yale ,college1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,he (t5 said1 8,ox5 s5t me to college40 ,david's fa!r's "n 0 ,na?aniel4 ,he 0 also a blacksmi?1 & ! anvil ( bo? fa!r & son /ood ^u ! /ump ( t old oak "u :i* ,john ,dav5port prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon to ! ,new ,hav5 ,colony4 ,he m>ri$ a ,sp]ry1 8a pi\s woman10 ^: "m 0 a ,rob]ts f ,=lallt1 ,c>digan%ire1 ,wales4 ,f h]1 8 great great-gr&mo!r1 came ! f]vid ,wel% blood ) :i* ,h5ry ,w>d 0 always s well pleas$4 ,joseph 0 ! fa!r ( ,na?aniel4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,john1 ( :om tradition says t he 0 "o ( ^? :o 9 ! fall ( #afcg accompani$ ,samuel ,eaton 9 8 explorations = a suitable location = ! colony ( ,john ,dav5port1 t _h j come ov] & 0 !n /ay+ at ,bo/on2 & t he 0 "o ( ! v few m5 :o liv$ ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 ! poor hut t _h be5 built at 8,qu9nipiack10 ,new ,hav51 t !y might pre-empt ! t]ritory & be 9 read9ess to welcome ! colony 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,he 0 ! only son ( ,hannah ,bee*]1 ^: husb&1 born 9 ,k5t1 ,engl&1 di$ j be=e ! colony sail$4 ,%e 0 ab\t to ab&on ! ent]prise1 b1 be+ a midwife & likely to be ( s]vice to ! y\?ful colony1 !y promis$ h] h] husb&'s %>e 9 ! t[n plot if %e w\ld come4 ,!y kept _! ^w1 & x 0 9 h] lot t ! hi/oric oak j m5tion$ /ood4 ,h] bus9ess seems n to h be5 rem>kably lucrative1 = at h] dea? h] e/ate inv5tori$ only #ee #es4 #f;d4 ,"o e>li] m5tion ( ! family 0 f\nd by ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 ! ,briti% ,museum dur+ 8 visit to ,engl& 9 #ahfc1 & copi$ 9 8 di>y3 8,visitation ( ,k5t1 #af1bgi ,brit4 ,museum4 8,h5ry ,bee*]1 ald]man & %]iff ( ,london #aegj1 ob't #aega40 ,app>5tly ( m ?an ! av]age intellectual ability ( _! class1 !re 0 "o feature 9 :i* ! m5 :om we h describ$ m>k$ly excell$--namely1 9 _! physical /r5g?4 ,! /&>d ( measurem5t 0 peculi> to ^? e>ly times1 & may n be z well und]/ood by u2 yet x ev5 n[ conveys ! idea ( great /alw>tness4 ,david1 x 0 said1 c\ld lift a b>rel ( cid] & c>ry x into ! cell>2 ,na?aniel1 8 fa!r1 0 n q z /rong1 yet he c\ld ?r[ a b>rel ( cid] into a c>t2 :ile ,joseph exce$$ !m all1 = he c\ld lift ! b>rel & dr9k out ( ! bung-hole4 ,( ,h5ry1 ! %]iff1 no description has be5 f\nd4 ,!re 0 "o especial feature ( deg5]acy 9 ^! mod]n days1 comp>$ ) ! good old times ( ! fa!rs1 ov] :i* ,h5ry ,w>d1 :5 ,mrs4 ,bee*] 0 j )9 e>%ot1 moan$ & groan$4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 he said1 _h five wives1 8 fa!r _h ?ree1 b su* 0 ! meagr5ess ( ^! p5uri\s times 9 :i* he liv$1 & ! p]si/5ce ( ! ,bull>d blood1 t he saw no *ance = himself to h m ?an "o4 ,b aft]w>ds1 le/ %e %\ld feel hurt at 8 raill]y1 he writes h] ) _m expressions ( affection1 9 a lett] dat$ ,m>* #ca1 #ahgb3 8,x has always be5 a %ad[ ov] ! future to fe> t ,i %\ld walk alone ! few rema9+ ye>s ( my life1 = alone ,i %all be if y g f me4 ,9 je/ we h (t5 spok5 ( o!r connections4 ,b su* a ?+ is ! remote/ ( possibilities4 ,%\ld y g no "o w\ld ev] take y\r place40 ,su* 0 ! ance/ry select$ on ! fa!r's side4 ,six g5]ations1 )\t "q1 are kn[n to u1 rea*+ f ! hills ( ,lit*field1 9 ,connecticut1 to ! *alk-cliffs ( ,k5t1 ,engl&4 ,= t di/ance we c trace ! family /ream up to its s\rces 9 ! great body ( ! ,engli% common p1 9 t c\nty mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ,engl&1 :]e ! ,roman _h fir/ /ruggl$ ) ! ,briton1 :]e ! 8free-neck$ m510 "u ,h5gi/ & ,horsa1 _h fir/ made a lodgm5t on ,engli% soil1 & ne> :i* 0 ,ha/+s & ! fields ( ! ,norman conque/1 & :]e1 p]haps m ?an 9 any o!r c\nty1 m+l$ ^? diff]5t /ra9s ( blood1 ,briton1 ,roman1 ,saxon1 ,nor?m51 ,scots1 & ,picts1 out ( :i* has come ,engl&'s /r5g? & ,engl&'s greatness4 ,we f9d all ( !m ( ! yeomanry1 all ( !m hone/1 useful1 ,god-fe>+ m51 fit to be ! prog5itors ( "o :o delight$ 9 no?+ m ?an 9 8 common exp]i5ces ) common p1 & valu$ no?+ m highly ?an _! confid5ce & fri5d%ip4 ,nor w\ld x be difficult to f9d 9 ! /urdy indep5d5ce & qua9t humor ( ^! m5 ( ! anvil & ! pl\gh1 ! orig9 ( mu* ( t robu/ & humor\s manl9ess :i* made ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] s conspicu\s 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,8 p[] to /rike heavy bl[s & to hit ! nail on ! head 0 p>tly inh]it$1 & t anvil-r+ ( ! fa!rs has be5 (t5 he>d 9 ^! latt] days "u 8 sl$ge-hamm] /rokes4 ,if ! iron 7 n hot1 he heat$ x by /rik+1 & sp>ks flew1 & m5's he>ts & m9ds 7 m\ld$ & weld$ be=e he 0 done4 ,illu/ration3 ,foote ,coat-(-,arms ,m ?an ?is1 !re appe>s 9 him some?+ ( ! love ( ! 8%ield-game0 & ! 8sword-play0 ( ^? e>li] g5]ations t 7 8at he>t fight]s10 & some?+ also ( ! sadness & h]oism :i* l$ !m to say1 8,ea* man ( u %all abide ! end ( 8 life-"w2 let him t may1 "w 8 doom$ de$s ere dea? come40 ,on ! "m's side ! selection 0 some:at diff]5t4 ,:ile we f9d no m /]l+ qualities1 !re is 9 ?is l9e a high] social position1 m culture1 a broad] tra9+ 9 public affairs1 bo? civil & milit>y1 & :at ) "s may appe> ( /ill great] importance1 a coat-(-arms giv5 z a special m>k ( royal gratitude4 ,roxana ,foote _h g5tle blood 9 h] ve9s4 ,%e c\ld trace h] g5ealogy on ! fa!r's side back ?r\gh ,na?aniel ,foote1 :o came into ,connecticut ) ,hook]'s company 9 #afcf1 to ,james ,foote1 an (fic] 9 ! ,engli% army1 :o aid$ ,k+ ,*>les to conceal himself 9 ! 8,royal ,oak0 & 0 knight$ = 8 loyalty4 ,z ! old prim] has x3 8,x 0 ! tree1 ! old oak-tree1 ,:i* sav$ 8 royal maje/y40 ,! tree /ood 9 a field ( clov]1 & ! ,foote coat-(-arms /ill be>s an oak = its cre/ & a clov]-leaf 9 its qu>t]+s1 ) ! motto 8,loyalty & ,tru?40 ,h] "m1 ,roxana ,w>d ,foote1 0 desc5d$ f ,&rew ,w>d1 :o came ov] ) ,sir ,ri*>d ,salton/all & settl$ 9 ,wat]t[n1 ,mass41 9 #afcj4 ,he aft]w>ds mov$ to ,we!rsfield1 & 0 a memb] ( ! fir/ ,g5]al ,c\rt1 or ,legislature1 held at ,h>t=d 9 #afcf4 ,lat] he mov$ to ,/am=d1 & repres5t$ t colony 9 ! high] bran* ( ! ,g5]al ,c\rt at ,new ,hav54 ,f him desc5d$ ,colonel ,&rew ,w>d1 :o took "p 9 ! old ,fr5* & ,indian w> & aid$ 9 ! capture ( ,l\isburg 9 #agde4 ,( him x is told t1 be+ a /an* cold-wat] man1 he took money 9 lieu ( 8 daily rations ( grog4 ,) ?is he b\ght six silv] spoons1 on :i* he _h engrav$ ! "n 8,l\isburg40 ,"s ( ^! spoons are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! family1 witnesses to ! virtue & valor ( "o ( its honor$ ance/ors4 ,8 son 0 ,g5]al ,&rew ,w>d1 ( ,revolution>y fame1 :o1 at ! close ( ! w>1 w5t back to 8 native t[n1 ,guil=d1 & took up 8 resid5ce ^u a f>m ( ab\t two hundr$ acres1 call$ ,nutpla9s4 ,= _m ye>s he repres5t$ ! t[n 9 ! ,/ate ,legislature1 be+ nom9at$1 x is said1 ye> aft] ye> by "s "o ( ! t[n wor?ies 9 ?is primitive mann]3 8,! meet+ is n[ op51 & y w proce$ to vote = ,g5]al ,w>d & ,deacon ,burgess = repres5tatives40 ,:5 8 daught]1 an only *ild1 :o _h m>ri$ ,eli ,foote1 0 left a wid[1 he took h] ) h] t5 *ildr5 to 8 home at ,nutpla9s1 & c>$ = !m z if !y 7 8 own4 ,be+ a great read]1 & always br++ home ) him f ! ,legislature 8 saddle-bags full ( books1 :i* 7 read al\d & discuss$ 9 ! family1 ?is home became a s*ool t af=d$ sup]ior advantages = ga9+ acqua9tance ) lit]ature1 = acquir+ su* k ( sci5ce z 0 accessible at t "t1 & = excit+ ?\ght & int]e/4 ,9 t s*ool ,roxana1 ! second-born ( ! family1 is repres5t$ to h be5 easily fir/ bo? 9 intellect & goodness4 ,tak+ h] "p 9 ! labor ( ! h\sehold at a "t :5 x 0 expect$ t ! woman portion w\ld n only c>e = ! h\se1 prep>e ! food1 & make ! clo!s = all ! family1 b also weave & sp9 ! mat]ials z well1 %e yet manag$ to acquire an education ( :i* graduates ( our mod]n s*ools & colleges might well be pr\d4 8,%e /udi$ :ile %e spun flax1 ty+ h] books to ! di/aff40 ,%e n only became well read 9 lit]ature & hi/ory1 & acqua9t$ ) ! progress ( sci5ce1 !n j beg9n+ to attract ! att5tion ( s*ol>s1 b le>n$ to write & speak ! ,fr5* language flu5tly4 ,%e gave en\gh att5tion to music to be able to accompany h] voice on ! guit>1 & 0 suffici5tly skill$ 9 ! use ( p5cil & bru% to pa9t "s v cr$itable portraits ^u ivory1 sev]al ( :i* are /ill 9 ! family4 ,%e 0 an adept 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ne$le1 89 f9e embroid]y ) e v>iety ( lace & cobweb /it*10 & 0 gift$ ) great skill & cel]ity 9 all mann] ( h&icraft1 s t 9 aft]-ye>s 8nei!r mantua-mak]1 tailoress1 or mill9] ev] drew on ! family treasury40 ,belong+ to a family di/+ui%$ 9 bo? bran*es ( h] ance/ry1 & resid+1 :ile h] fa!r liv$1 9 ! c5tre ( ! village ( ,guil=d1 :i* c\ld boa/ t m ?an f\r-fif?s ( its orig9al population belong$ to families ) coats-(-arms 9 ,great ,brita91 & aft]w>ds tak5 to ! home ( h] gr&fa!r1 ,g5]al ,w>d1 :o 0 ! =emo/ man ( ! t[n & "o ( ! lead+ m5 9 ! ,/ate1 & :o kept op5 h\se to all /rang]s1 %e enjoy$ ! be/ social advantages :i* ! times af=d$4 ,tall & beautiful 9 =m & feature1 ) a w9n+ & yet comm&+ pres5ce1 8%e 0 s s5sitive & ( s great natural timidity t %e nev] spoke 9 company or be=e /rang]s )\t blu%+1 & 0 absolutely unable 9 aft]-life to con=m to ! /&>d ( :at 0 expect$ ( a pa/or's wife & lead ! devotions 9 ! weekly female pray]-meet+40 ,%e 0 e>ly confirm$ 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*2 h] p>5ts1 al?\gh bo? f /rictly ,puritan families1 hav+ jo9$ t d5om9ation ^u _! m>riage4 ,!y _h held ?r\gh all ! ,revolution>y /ruggle to _! loyalty to ,k+ ,george1 & ?is _h subject$ !m to ! det]m9$ opposition ( _! neighbors1 & /amp$ ! family1 p]haps1 ) some?+ ( t indep5d5ce ( "* :i* opposition to a prevail+ popul> s5tim5t is adapt$ to give1 & :i* is s m>k$ a feature 9 h] desc5dants4 ,conv]t$ :5 %e 0 b five ye>s old1 & sc>cely rememb]+ ! "t :5 %e did n g ) h] joys & sorr[s to ,god 9 pray]1 & next to ! olde/ 9 a family ( t5 *ildr51 h] "m a wid[1 & all dep5d5t ^u ! gr&fa!r1 %e e>ly le>n$ t pati5ce1 self-control1 effici5cy1 & unselfi%ness t *>act]iz$ h] ?r\gh life & left 9 h] old home at ,nutpla9s1 z ,mrs4 ,/[e tells u1 traditions l ^!3 8,y\r "m nev] spoke an angry ^w 9 h] life40 8,y\r "m nev] told a lie40 ,& f ! husb& su* a te/imony z ?is3 8,%e exp]i5c$ resignation1 if any "o ev] did4 ,i nev] saw ! l1 s entire1 )\t res]vation or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,9 no exig5cy 0 %e tak5 by surprise4 ,%e 0 j !re1 quiet z an angel f above4 ,i nev] he>d a murmur2 & if ev] !re 0 a p]fect m9d z respects submission1 x 0 h]s4 ,i nev] witness$ a movem5t ( ! lea/ degree ( selfi%ness2 & if !re ev] 0 any su* ?+ 9 ! _w z dis9t]e/$ness1 %e _h x40 ,no "o read+ h] hi/ory w ?9k t ,h5ry ,w>d exagg]at$ :51 speak+ ( h] & h] influ5ce ^u him1 he said3 8,!re are few born into ?is _w t are h] equals4 ,%e 0 a woman ( extraord9>y graces & gifts2 a woman n demon/rative1 ) a pr(\nd philosophical nature1 ( a wond]ful dep? ( affection1 & ) a s]5ity t 0 simply *>m+4 ,f h] ,i receiv$ my love ( ! beautiful1 my poetic temp]am5t2 f h] also ,i receiv$ simplicity & *ildlike fai? 9 ,god40 ,& aga93 8,my communion ) nature arose f ! "m 9 me4 ,because my "m 0 an inspir$ woman1 :o saw ,god 9 nature z really z 9 ! ,book1 & %e be/[$ t temp]am5t ^u me1 & ,i came gradually to feel t1 aside f ,god z reveal$ 9 ! pa/1 !re 0 a ,god ) an ev]la/+ pres5t ar\nd ab\t me40 ,) ^! elem5ts ( a m p]sonal nature also appe> c]ta9 family traits4 ,z we saw h[1 f ! fa!r's side1 ! old anvil 0 con/antly mak+ itself he>d 9 ! /rong1 /urdy qualities ( ! ,bee*] /ock1 s %all we see features f ! ance/ry on ! "m's side com+ to him almo/ un*ang$4 ,! loyalty repres5t$ by ! oak-tree1 & ! virtue display$ at ,l\isburg1 w con/antly %[ !mselves4 ,:o t has se5 him /&+1 n[ = ! black man 9 ! face ( ! adv]se popul> s5tim5t ( 8 "t 9 ob$i5ce to 8 own convictions ( "r1 n[ gov]n+ 8 political actions by ! same au?ority1 & anon foll[+ 8 religi\s convictions :]ev] !y l$ him1 c h fail$ to see1 9 him1 ! oak-tree /&+ 9 ! clov]-field ) ! motto writt5 ^u its %ield1 9 lett]s ( light1 8,loyalty & ,tru?08 ,9 8 con/ant advocacy ( re=m1 9 8 e>ly & /r5u\s opposition to intemp]ance1 appe>s 8,l\isburg0 aga91 writt5 ?is "t1 n ^u silv]1 b ^u life & "*--! ,w>d & ! ,foote families %[+ 9 him ! *>act]i/ics !y _h won4 ,m ?an ?is1 probably no l9es c\ld bett] illu/rate ! ,new ,engl& race-elem5ts1 ! union ( its democracy & its g5try1 ! /urdy indep5d5ce ( its homes & its native ability 9 w> & peace1 its intellectual & its spiritual indep5d5ce1 its qua9t humor & its %rewd common s5se1 ?an ^? t unit$ 9 him f bo? ! p>5tal roots4 ,he 0 a natural product ( ! ,new ,engl& /ock1 temp]$ & sweet5$ by ! broad] traditions ( ! m ari/ocratic blood ( ! ,cavali]1 ( ,new ,engl& in/itutions & ,new ,engl& "*4 ,& s9ce ,new ,engl&1 ?us enri*$1 illu/rates ! :ole l&1 & by reason ( ! diffusion ( h] blood has made h] *>act]i/ics national1 he 0 a typical ,am]ican1 /&+ ) unusual ability & consci5ti\sness :]e e true ,am]ican feels t he ought to /&--= "r & lib]ty4 ,?is1 we d\bt n1 0 9 "p ! gr\nd ( 8 national popul>ity & influ5ce2 he 0 felt to be s ?or\ghly ,am]ican4 ,he repres5t$ u z d our national colors & our battle-flags1 & we 7 pr\d ( him1 grew en?usia/ic ov] him1 & m5 t nev] saw him lov$ him4 ,& s9ce ^! *>act]i/ics are b ! product ( ,engli% in/itutions & ! putt+ =? ( ,anglo-,saxon t5d5cies :i* 7 always advanc+1 always prote/+ aga9/ "s old abuse1 & always seek+ ! recognition ( "s "r--n[ at ,runnym$e among ! b>ons1 & n[ at ,we/m9/] among ! ,commons2 n[ tak+ up ! "q ( negro-slav]y1 & n[ ! ,iri% "q2 always hopeful1 expectant1 progressive--& ,am]ica is b1 z he claim$1 8! bett] ,engl& transplant$10 & he b 8an ,engli%man f a broad] ,engl&10 a cont95tal in/ead ( an insul> "o1 he 0 hail$ by all ! ,engli%-speak+ p z belong+ to !m z d ,k+ ,alfr$ & ,%aksp]e4 ,z we g on we %all f9d _m o!r influ5ces at "w--influ5ces ( nature1 ( books1 ( college & pr(ession2 b ?us e>ly we c see t1 m ?an ( any & all ! re/1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 0 ! product ( ,new ,engl& p>5tage1 full-ve9$ ) ,engli% traditions & race *>act]i/ics4 ,! c\rt%ip ( ,lyman ,bee*] & ,roxana ,foote took place 9 #agih4 ,x 0 m>k$ by ! int]p5etration ( religi\s s5tim5t & e>?ly love1 & 0 a true prep>ation = home-mak+1 & ( su* a home z %\ld help to =m ! rem>kable p]sonality ( ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]4 ,! lett]s t pass$ betwe5 !m dur+ ?is ye> give evid5ce ( ! /rong love ( ^? :o1 :ile hav+ /ill ^u !m ! dew ( _! y\?1 h ea* f\nd 9 ! o!r ! *os5 mate--a love ?an :i* e>? has no m influ5tial nor beautiful ?+ to give4 ,!y also %[ u ! two ak9 9 intellectual p[]s & pursuits1 & equally enjoy+ ! treasures :i* ! _w ( lett]s op5$ to !m4 ,b mo/ prom95t ( all matt]s ref]r$ to 9 ^! lett]s are religi\s que/ions & p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ces4 ,!y revolve ar\nd 8! evid5ces0 & simil> subjects ) an absorption ( int]e/ t mu/ seem almo/ incompreh5sible to mod]n lov]s4 ,9 ! p]fect & unre/ra9$ communion ( he>t ) he>t ^! two speak ( ! sweet & wond]ful exp]i5ces t !y h enjoy$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 %>e _! common hopes & anticipations ( ! com+ glory ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 & /rive to help "o ano!r to a bett] und]/&+ ( ! be/ ?+s ( ,god4 ,su* ?\ghts & ef=ts z ^! und\bt$ly w5t f> t[>d lay+ ! f\ndation ( t 8intimacy t exi/$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole range ( _! be+10 & = t deep & unsw]v+ reg>d & confid5ce :i* ea* *]i%$ = ! o!r until dea?4 ,%e re/$ ^u him1 & he always look$ ^u h] z intellectually & morally ! /rong] & bett] portion ( himself4 ,! v diff]5ces 9 _! nature & education contribut$ to ?is l>ge & beautiful unity & confid5ce4 ,:ile resembl+ ea* o!r 9 _m ?+s1 9 o!rs !y 7 ! complem5ts ( ea* o!r4 ,he 0 quick & impulsive1 %e1 p]fectly s]5e & self-pois$4 ,he 0 logical1 %e 0 intuitive z well4 ,he 0 ( ! ,indep5d5ts1 %e 0 an ,episcopalian4 ,f su* a union1 s s9c]e & broad1 we may expect a happy home4 ,judg+ f ^! lett]s1 we %\ld say also t :5ev] ^! two %all build _! home !y w build x /rong & high4 ,n only w love be !re1 ) all its attractions1 & intellect ) its /imulus & p[]1 b ! gr& ?+s ( heav5 w be build$ into x4 ,& :]ev] x %all be e/abli%$1 :e!r by ! sea-%ore at ,ea/ ,hampton or among ! hills ( ,lit*field1 x w h a broad horizon2 x w look out ^u some?+ wid] & deep] ?an ! sea & high] ?an ! m\nta9s4 ,! high ?+s ( ,god w always be kept 9 view2 ,8 broad1 deep1 measureless purposes w be held )9 ! range ( its contemplation1 & ,8 pres5ce w be felt 9 %ap+ its policy & 9 giv+ vitality to its atmosph]e4 ,f su* a home we %all expect *ildr5 t %all h p[] 9 ! _w4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ at ,nutpla9s1 ,septemb] #ai1 #agii4 8,roxana's fri5ds 7 all pres5t & all my folks f ,new ,hav540 444 8,nobody ev] m>ri$ m he>t & h& ?an we40 ,!n came ! pack+ up2 8! c&le-/&1 bureau1 clo?+1 b$d+1 l951 & /uffs g5]ally10 & ! go+ ov] by sloop to ,long ,isl&4 ,_! life 9 ,ea/ ,hampton1 ,long ,isl&1 0 t ( two :o believ$1 )\t "o %ad[ ( d\bt1 9 _! call ( ,god1 & :o took up _! "w1 n only ) ! firm grasp ( duty1 b ) ! en?usiasm ( dev\t1 self-sacrific+ love4 ,_! fai? 0 te/$ by 8 long-cont9u$ sickness1 by ! dea? ( "o ( _! *ildr51 & by ! num]\s disc\ragem5ts ( a c\ntry m9i/]2 b x /ood ! te/1 deep5+ & bright5+ "u trial4 ,x 0 a b>r5 place to :i* !y _h come1 b ,lyman ,bee*] br\ght su* vigor\s fai? & add$ to x su* en?usia/ic labors1 n[ 9 ! home *ur*1 n[ 9 ! s*ool-h\ses ( ! surr\nd+ di/ricts1 & n[ among ! ,indians at ,montauk ,po9t1 t he made ! :ole di/rict fruitful4 ,! field 0 a n>r[ "o1 b by ! int]e/ awak5$ by 8 s]mons1 especially ! "o ^u duell+ call$ =? by ! dea? ( ,alex&] ,hamilton f ! pi/ol ( ,a>on ,burr1 he broad5$ x until 8 p>i% /ret*$ across ! ,atlantic4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* 9 :i* ,rev4 ,lyman ,bee*] prea*$1 9 ,ea/ ,hampton1 ,l4 ,i4 ,! wants ( a "y family made "s ef=t necess>y to eke out ! meagre sal>y ( f\r hundr$ doll>s1 & a s*ool = girls 0 decid$ ^u1 to be kept by ,mrs4 ,bee*]4 ,x 0 successful 9 e respect b f9ancially1 & mod]ately s 9 t2 b x did n br+ ! relief t 0 s\ght1 & !re came a necessity to *ange = a field :]e suffici5t sal>y c\ld be _h to support ! family )\t ! h>assm5ts ( o!r & unpa/oral labors4 ,a m>k$ provid5ce1 z x seem$ to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 op5$ ! way to 8 prea*+ on trial 9 ,lit*field1 ,connecticut4 ,he made a good impression2 ! p 7 unanim\s & eag] 9 _! call2 ! ,presbyt]y gave its cons5t2 & n[1 )\t a d\bt t x is accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 ! decision is made1 & ! home :i* _h fir/ be5 plant$ )9 ! s\nd ( ! ocean surf at ,ea/ ,hampton1 ,long ,isl&1 9 #agii1 0 transplant$ to ! quiet inl& village ( ,lit*field 9 #ahaj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,lit*field--,situation--,natural ,features--,e>ly ,settl]s--,social & ,moral ,advantages--,patriotism--,nor? ,/reet ,describ$--,! ,bee*] ,home--,bir? ( ,h5ry ,w>d--,! ,times at ,home & ,abroad--,8 ,bir?-,m>k4 ,z ,h5ry ,w>d 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! p>5ts t bore him1 s he 0 ) ! place 9 :i* he 0 born4 8,surely old ,lit*field10 he says1 80 a bless$ place = "o's bir? & *ildhood4 ,al?\gh !re 7 no m\nta9s1 !re 7 hills1 ! olde/-born ( m\nta9s1 high1 r\nd1 & innum]able4 ,great trees !re 71 full ( confid5ces ) ! w9d t *a/is$ !m 9 w9t] & kiss$ & c>ess$ !m all ! summ]40 ,! hills ref]r$ to 7 8,prospect0 & 8,m\nt ,tom0 on ! we/1 8,*e/nut ,hill0 on ! ea/1 & o!rs l !m b unnam$--! 8high1 r\nd1 & innum]able0 ones ( :i* he speaks1 & :i* toge!r =m$1 ) _! slop+ sides & valleys betwe51 t broad & irregul> plateau ( elevat$ l&1 ext5d+ = miles on ei!r side1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! village ( ,lit*field is situat$4 ,a c\ntry ( hills1 ) t wide & picturesque horizon :i* only su* a l&scape c furni%1 :]e ! irregul> outl9e appe>s z walls & wat*-t[]s = ! protection ( ! home t]ritory1 ) "h & !re an op5 door1 ?r\gh :i* ! imag9ation ( y\? or ! feet ( matur] ye>s may pass out into ! great _w ( sun%9e or ( cl\d beyond4 ,lit*field ,hill itself1 on :i* ! village /&s1 is m ?an a ?\s& feet above sea-level1 8high & broad-back$10 & belongs1 ) all its fell[s1 to ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 range1 :i*1 beg9n+ ne> ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 sweeps 9 an irregul> curve to ! seabo>d at ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 ! back-bone ( ?is great ,new ,engl& p59sula4 ,high en\gh to be breezy & heal?y1 b n s high z to be unf]tile1 & slop+ to ! s\?1 x af=d$ !n1 z n[1 all ! inducem5ts = resid5ce :i* sun1 soil1 pure air1 & a beautiful l&scape c\ld furni%4 ,lakes1 )\t :i* no l&scape is p]fect1 7 add$3 ,little ,pond to ! s\?we/1 & ,big ,bantam ,lake beyond1 7 ! ones t 7 visible f ! village1 out ( a l>ge numb] t c be f\nd 9 ! t[n%ip2 b ! ,sawmill ,pond1 :]e ,h5ry ,w>d caught 8 fir/ fi%1 ) an ald]-/ick = a pole & a b5t p9 = a hook--caught x s ?or\ghly t x 0 da%$ 9 pieces ^u ! rocks beh9d him--has disappe>$ ) ! te>+ away ( ! dam t held x4 ,brooks ran d[n betwe5 ! hills & sang _! way ?r\gh ! mead[s1 ea* "o (f]+ "s new feature to ! l&scape1 & ea* a field ( new discov]y = inquisitive y\?4 ,woods1 made up ( e v>iety ( tree & %rub native to our latitude1 :]e nuts grew & all k9ds ( small game ab\nd$1 :]e cr[s & n[ & !n a h5-hawk built _! ne/s1 7 9 easy rea* ^u ! slopes ( ! hills bo? to ! we/ & ea/4 ,l$ges ( rock to ! nor? 7 ! lair ( wildcats1 a v]m9 s num]\s sev5ty-five ye>s ago z to be a s]i\s pe/ to ! f>m]s2 & /one walls1 :]e wood*ucks retreat$ f ! clov]-fields & ?\ght !mselves safe1 7 ! usual division-f5ces = ! fields4 ,!re 7 o!r ?+s t 7 equally pleas+ to a boy's fancy1 & p]haps equally influ5tial 9 8 education4 ,! lakes1 /reams1 & =e/s ( ! t[n _h be5 ! favorite fi%+ & hunt+ gr\nd ( ! ,indians2 arr[-heads 7 occasionally pick$ up on ! lake %ore or turn$ up by ! pl\gh%>e ^u ! hillside2 &1 be/ ( all1 ,m\nt ,tom 0 "o ( ! s]ies ( /ations :]e blaz$ ! signal-fires :i* ! ,indians ( ?is region built to w>n _! bre?r5 ( ! :ole t]ritory betwe5 ! ,h\satonic & ,naugatuck riv]s ( ! approa* ( _! enemies1 ! fi]ce ,mohawks4 ,lit*field1 9 %ort1 0 ! p>adise ( a bir?-place = any boy4 ,x 0 p>adise1 s*ool-h\se1 gymnasium1 *ur*1 & ca!dral to ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,9 x he exp]i5c$ 8 sweete/ pleasures1 le>n$ 8 be/ lessons1 ga9$ control ( 8 p[]s1 & (f]$ 8 fir/ wor%ip4 ,he brea!d its pure air1 climb$ its rocks1 w&]$ 9 its woods1 wre/l$ ) its w9t] /orms1 & 9 ?is way laid ! f\ndation = t sup]b heal? = :i* he 0 rem>kable ?r\gh life4 ,) ! hung] & inquisitiv5ess ( a gr[+ boy1 he se>*$ nature's /oreh\se ( fruits & nuts1 :i* op5s ) ! w9t]gre5 plums & squaw-b]ries ( ! melt+ sn[-"t ( spr+1 & cont9ues1 a h\se ( pl5ty = all t "k h] secrets--p>tridges1 squirrels1 & boys--until ! sn[ cov]s ! gr\nd 9 ,decemb]1 & s ga9$ t habit ( inve/igation into ! ?+s ( nature1 & ( close obs]vation1 t di/+ui%$ him ev] aft]4 ,he lay on ! gr\nd & look$ up into ! blue sky & ! mov+ tree-tops = h\rs toge!r1 & li/5$ to ! voices ( spr+-"t & ev5tide1 & 9 ?is way1 z he tells u1 receiv$ ! fir/ di/9ct religi\s impressions t he rememb]$4 ,8 nature1 :i* seem$ clos$ almo/ to ! v]ge ( /upidity to ! rules ( syntax & ! answ]s 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,cate*ism1 0 wide op5 & receptive to all ! processes & influ5ces ( nature ar\nd him4 ,he drank !m 91 & !y became n only a va/ /oreh\se ( facts & images to :i* he resort$ 9 aft]-life = illu/rations1 b1 ev5 m ?an t1 a v "p ( himself4 ,! tree t s (t5 appe>$ 9 8 s]mons 0 made f ^? up ^: trunks he _h climb$1 9 ^: %ade he _h la91 & to ! :isp]+s ( ^: leaves he _h li/5$ 9 boyhood4 ,! spr+ :i* s (t5 s]v$ 9 illu/rat+ spiritual tru?s 0 b ! description ( ^? t bur/ out f ! foot ( ,*e/nut or ( ,prospect ,hill1 & ! fl[]s s frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! pulpit or 9 private conv]sation 7 su* z he _h gr[n famili> ) by ! roadside1 9 ! mead[s or ! =e/s ( 8 c\ntry home4 ,! mov+ ( ! great cl\d-%ad[s across ! fields ( ,lit*field1 ! blue ( its skies1 ! r$d5+ ( its morn+s & ! gold ( its sunsets1 ! fla% ( its sunlight ^u ! lake1 its weal? ( apple-blossoms1 ! exquisite beauty ( its violets hidd5 away 9 f5ce-corn]s1 ! grace ( its elm-bran*es1 ! rugg$ness ( its oaks1 ! /r5g? ( its rocks1 ! s(t catk9s ( its will[s1 its mead[ fl[]-g>d5 ( clov]1 daisy1 & butt]cup1 ! gorge\sness ( its =e/s 9 autumn1 ! gurgle ( its brooks1 ! song ( its birds1 ! pla9tive voices ( its twilight1 ! g5tle brea?+s ( its ,augu/ w9ds & ! fi]ce rattle ( its ,decemb] /orms1 7 all absorb$ by 8 receptive nature & cont9ually reappe>$ 9 8 writ+s & talk ( aft]-ye>s4 ,!y add$ ! grace & beauty native to !m to all t he wrote or spoke1 & 7 9 "p ! secret ( t *>m 9 8 words :i* atta*$ & int]e/$ all alike4 ,!y did m ?an ?is3 !y prep>$ him to be an int]pret] ( nature to o!rs1 &1 :5 he _h become equally well equipp$ ) a ri* spiritual exp]i5ce1 !y fitt$ him1 z we %all see f>!r on1 to be ! reconcil] ( a spiritual fai? & a mat]ial sci5ce4 ,x 0 n an unimportant ?+1 b "o ( ,god's beautiful provisions1 t ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 0 born 9 ,lit*field1 :]e !re is m ( nature to ! squ>e foot1 z we believe1 ?an 9 any o!r place on ! globe2 to le>n 8 fir/ lessons 9 ! beautiful s*ool ( h] fl[]s1 birds1 brooks1 mead[s1 pa/ure l&s1 hill-tops1 & =e/s4 8,de> old ,lit*field6 ,i love !e /ill1 ev5 if ?\ did/ me ! despite ( pu%+ me into life ^u ?y high & w9dy hilltop6 ,:]e did ! spr+ ev] break =? m joy\sly & s+ at escap+ f w9t]1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did :5 t woman's-rights ,miriam *ant$ h] song ( victory8 ,:]e did ! torrid summ] ev] f9d a loveli] place 9 :i* to cool its beams8 ,:at trees ev] murmur$ m g5tly to s(t w9ds1 or ro>$ m lion-l :5 /orms 7 abroad8 8,x 0 !re t we le>n$ to fi%1 to ride a horse alone1 to d ! b>n *ores1 to cut & split wood1 to li/5 at ev5+ to ! croak+ frogs & :i/l+ tree-toads1 to g to meet+ & g to sleep1 to te> holes 9 new clo!s2 !re we le>n$ to hoe1 to m[ away hay1 to we$ onions1 to /ir up m9i/]s' horses ) an unusual spe$ :5 ridd5 to wat]2 !re we w5t a-w&]+ up & d[n =e/-edges1 & along ! crook$ brooks 9 fl[]-pi$ mead[s1 dream+ ab\t ?+s n to be f\nd 9 any cate*ism40 ,equally m>k$ 0 ,lit*field at t day = its social & moral z = its natural advantages4 ,its e>ly settl]s1 mo/ly f ! excell5t /ock f :i* ! colonies ( ,h>t=d & ,w9dsor 7 =m$1 7 m5 ( broad & lib]al m\ld1 & began _! "w ^u ?is hilltop 9 a *>act]i/ic fa%ion4 ,!y laid out _! /reets & /ak$ (f ! village common ) su* g5]\s bread? t !y rema9 ! delight ( resid5ts & ! admiration ( /rang]s to ?is day4 ,!y made su* lib]al provision = education & religion t ! settlem5t soon became not$ = ! excell5cy ( its s*ools & ! comm&+ influ5ce ( its pulpit4#a ----- ,footnote #a3 ,out ( sixty-f\r allotm5ts into :i* ! t[n 0 divid$1 "o 0 to be giv5 to ! fir/ m9i/]1 to be 8 & desc5d to 8 heirs = ev]2 a second 0 to be res]v$ = ! use ( ! m9i/] dur+ 8 m9i/ry1 & a ?ird 0 res]v$ = ! b5efit ( a s*ool4 ,:ile z yet ?ree h\ses1 "o 9 ! c5tre ( ! pres5t village1 & "o on ei!r side a mile di/ant1 7 picket$ & g>rison$ = protection aga9/ ! ,indians1 & :ile !re 7 b sixty adult male inhabitants1 !y built _! fir/ *ur* edifice1 ) a ,sabba?-,day ,h\se = ! bett] accommodation ( ! p4 ----- ,! law-s*ool ( ,judges ,reeve & ,g\ld1 & ! "y ladies' s*ool ( ! ,misses ,pi]ce1 made x an educational c5tre sc>cely second 9 ! bread? ( its influ5ce to any 9 ! l&1 & attract$ a class ( resid5ts ( high social position4 ,its c\rts ga!r$ f "t to "t "s ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! b> f ! :ole c\ntry1 n = a few h\rs1 z n[ ) our railroad facilities1 b = days & weeks toge!r4 ,all ^! ?+s help$ to create a v high ord] ( public _s--t =ce :i*1 (t5 :olly unreg>d$1 is yet s p[]ful 9 m\ld+ ! "* & giv+ direction to ! life4 ,"o o!r elem5t 9 ?is communal influ5ce mu/ n be omitt$--its int5se patriotism4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! close ( ! ,revolution>y /ruggle ! records ( ! c\nty ( ,lit*field are /amp$ ) ! evid5ce ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic loyalty to ! cause ( ! /ruggl+ colonies4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,bo/on ,port ,bill1 ,lit*field _h =w>d$ a lib]al contribution = ! aid ( ! poor ( t city4 ,:5 ! eque/rian /atue ( ,k+ ,george1 ( gild$ lead1 0 miss+ f ! ,b[l+ ,gre5 9 ,new ,york1 x 0 %ortly f\nd 9 ! dwell+-h\se ( ,oliv] ,wolcott 9 ?is village1 0 melt$ d[n by 8 daught]s & _! fri5ds1 & furni%$ =ty ?\s& bullets1 :i* 7 s5t to our soldi]s 9 ! field1 to be aft]w>ds =w>d$ by !m1 f ! muzzles ( _! muskets1 to ! k+'s ,hessians1 ) ! hiss+ complim5ts ( ! ,am]ican colonies4 ,no t[n excell$ h] 9 ! proportionate numb] or quality ( ! m5 %e s5t into ! field 7at "o "t e able-bodi$ man 9 ! t[n be+1 x is said1 at ! front71 nor 9 ! suff]+ & loss :i* !y endur$4 ,?irty out ( a company ( ?irty-six :o surr5d]$ at ,=t ,wa%+ton1 ,new ,york1 8di$ mis]able dea?s f cold1 hung]1 ?ir/1 suffocation1 disease1 & ! vile/ cruelties f ^? to :om !y _h surr5d]$ on a solemn promise ( honorable treatm5t40 ,?is _h made ,e?an ,all51 a native ( ?is village1 &1 z is well kn[n1 a pr(ess$ infidel1 gr9d 8 tee? & exclaim3 8,my fai? 9 my cre$ is %ak52 !re ought to be a hell = su* inf]nal sc\ndrels z t ,l[rie10 ! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! prison]s4 ,nor 7 ^! days s remote t _! influ5ce 0 unfelt4 ,9 #ahaj ! _s ( '#gf 0 n s]i\sly dim9i%$1 & _m ( ! pr9cipal actors 9 ! /irr+ sc5es ( ! ,revolution>y /ruggle 7 /ill alive4 ,colonel ,tallmadge1 "o ( ! mo/ da%+ & able cavalry (fic]s ( ! army1 ,gov]nor ,oliv] ,wolcott1 ,jr41 a memb] ( ,wa%+ton's cab9et1 & _m o!r soldi]s ( ! ,revolution & actors ( less note1 7 resid5ts ( ! village at ! "t ( ! com+ "h ( ,lyman ,bee*]4 ,:5 we note ! burn+ patriotism :i* 0 always s m>k$ a *>act]i/ic ( ,h5ry ,w>d1 we mu/ rememb] t he drank x 9 9 8 y\? f its primitive s\rces among ! old soldi]s ( ,lit*field4 ,we give 8 description ( ! village z x appe>$ to him 9 8 *ildhood1 al?\gh a "p ( x is out ( *ronological ord]4 ,x is f\nd 9 an article entitl$ 8,lit*field ,revisit$10 writt5 9 #ahef3 8,! morn+ aft] our arrival 9 ,lit*field we salli$ =? alone4 ,! day 0 high & wide1 full ( /illness1 & s]5ely radiant4 ,z we c>ri$ our pres5t life up ! ,nor? ,/reet we met at e /ep our boyhood life com+ d[n4 ,!re 7 ! old trees1 b look+ n s l>ge z to our "y eyes4 ,! /ately road _h1 h[ev]1 be5 b]eav$ ( ! buttonball trees1 :i* _h be5 crippl$ by disease4 ,b ! old elms reta9$ a habit peculi> to ,lit*field4 ,!re seem$ to be a curr5t ( w9d :i* at times passes high up 9 ! air ov] ! t[n1 & :i* moves ! tops ( ! trees1 :ile on ! gr\nd !re is no movem5t ( w9d4 ,h[ vividly did t s\nd f above br+ back e>ly days1 :5 = h\rs we lay ^u ! w9dless grass & wat*$ ! top leaves flutt]1 & m>k$ h[ /ill 7 ! "u leaves ( ! same tree6 8,"o by "o came ! old h\ses4 ,on ! corn] /ood & /&s ! jail--awful build+ to "y s9n]s6 ,we nev] pass$ its grat$ w9d[s )\t a salut>y *ill4 ,! old /ore1 & same old "n1 ,buell1 on x2 ! bank1 & its long1 lean legs sp9dl+ up to hold ! %elf up "u ! ro(6 ,! ,colonel ,tallmadge h\se1 t us$ to seem s gr& t x 0 cold1 b ^: *]ry-trees 9 ! front y>d seem$ w>m en\gh & attractive to our long+ lips & wat]y m\?s4 ,h[ well d we rememb] ! /ately gait ( ! v5]able colonel ( ,revolution>y memory6 ,we don't recollect t he ev] spoke to u or greet$ u2 n because he 0 au/]e or unk9d1 b f a k9d ( milit>y res]ve4 ,we ?\ght him good & polite1 b %\ld z soon h ?\ght ( climb+ ! *ur*-/eeple z ( speak+ to "o liv+ s high & v5]able above all boys6 8,!n came ,judge ,g\ld's6 ,did we n rememb] t & ! faces t us$ to illum9ate x8 ,! poli%$ & polite judge1 ! sons & daught]s1 ! little (fice 9 ! y>d1 ! successive classes ( law /ud5ts t receiv$ t tea*+ :i* has s9ce s (t5 honor$ bo? b> & b5*4 ,"h1 too1 we /opp$ to retrace ! v place :]e1 be+ set on by a fi]y "y ,s\!rn blood1 )\t any cause t we knew ( !n or c rememb] n[1 we und]took to :ip "o ( ,judge ,g\ld's sons1 & did n d x4 ,we 7 nev] satisfi$ ) ! result1 & ?9k if ! ?+ c\ld be review$ n[ x might turn out diff]5tly4 8,!re1 too1 /ood ,dr4 ,catl9's h\se1 look+ z if ! rubs ( "t _h poli%$ x in/ead ( injur+4 ,next !re seem$ to our puzzl$ memory a vacancy4 ,ought !re n to be ab\t !re a ,holmes h\se1 to :i* we us$ to g & get baskets ( ,virgaloo pe>s1 & 7 inw>dly fill$1 z a satisfy+ me?od ( keep+ u hone/ t[>d ! pe>s 9 ! basket8 8,b ,dr4 ,%eldon's h\se is all "r4 ,de> old ,dr4 ,%eldon6 ,we began to get well z soon z he came into ! h\se2 or1 if ! evil _s delay$ a little1 #8,cream-o'-t>t> ) hot wat] p\r$ ^u x & sweet5$' f9i%$ ! "w4 ,he _h le>n$1 long be=e ! days ( homopa?y1 t a doctor's *ief bus9ess is to keep p>5ts f giv+ _! *ildr5 m$ic9e1 s t nature may h a fair *ance at ! disease )\t hav+ its att5tion divid$ or div]t$4 8,b n[ we /op be=e ,miss ,pi]ce's--a "n kn[n 9 ?\s&s ( families1 :]e gray-head$ mo!rs rememb] ! s(t & g5tle days ( ,lit*field s*ool+4 ,! f9e resid5ce is well pres]v$1 & "t has be5 g5tle )9 likewise4 ,b ! s*ool-h\se is gone1 & %e t = s _m ye>s kept x busy is gone1 & ! ?rong t h cross$ its ?re%old brood ! :ole globe ) (fices ( mat]nal love4 ,! ,lit*field ,law ,s*ool 9 ! days ( ,judge ,tapp+ ,reeve & ,judge ,g\ld1 & ,miss ,pi]ce's ,female ,s*ool1 7 9 _! day two v memorable in/itutions1 &1 ?\gh s9ce suppli$ by o!rs ^u a l>g] scale1 !re are few t w h p]=m$ s mu*1 if we take into acc\nt ! e>l9ess ( ! times & ! fact t !y 7 pione]s & p>5ts ( ^? t h supplant$ !m4 ,b !y are gone1 ! build+s mov$ (f1 & ! gr\nd smoo!d & s(t to ! foot ) gre5 grass4 ,no m %all ! sett+ sun see ,lit*field /reets ?rong$ ) "y g5tlem5 & ladies1 & fill+ ! gold5 air ) laught] or l[ conv]se :i*1 unlaugh+ !n1 made life musical = ev] aft]6 8,b :]e is ! ,brace h\se8 ,an old r$ h\se--r$ once1 b pick$ by ! w9ds & wa%$ by ra9s till ! color 0 neutral1 ?anks to ! elem5ts4 ,! old elm-trees gu>d ! spot1 a bro!rhood z noble z ^! eyes h ev] se51 lift$ high up1 & 9 ! "p ne>e/ heav5 lock+ _! arms toge!r & ca/+ back ^u _! sep>ate trunks an undivid$ %ade4 ,s are _m1 sep>ate 9 root & trunk1 unit$ f> up by _! heav5-t\*+ ?\ghts & affections4 8,mrs4 ,"l's h\se is ! only "o n[ be=e we rea* our own native spot4 ,?is1 too1 holds its own & is f]tile 9 memories4 ,across ! way liv$ ,%]iff ,l&on1 fam\s = dry wit & /rong politics4 8,b s\? ( him liv$ ! greate/ man 9 t[n1 ,mr4 ,p>k]1 :o own$ ! /ages2 & ! wittie/ man 9 t[n1 ) u boys1 0 ,hiram ,b>nes1 t drove /age = him6 ,to be sure1 nei!r ( !m 0 em95t = le>n+ or civil influ5ce1 b1 9 t temple :i* boys' imag9ations make1 a /age proprietor & a /age-driv] /& =? z gr& z ,m9]va 9 ! ,p>!non6 8,b !re are h\ses on ! o!r side4 ,! ea/]n side ( ,lit*field ,nor? ,/reet1 l ! ea/]n side ( ,broadway1 0 nev] s acceptable to fa%ion1 albeit "s memorable names liv$ !re4 ,x 0 our good =tune to be born on ! we/ side ( ! /reet4 ,we "k n :at bless+s mu/ h desc5d$ ^u u f hav+ be5 born on ! fa%ionable side2 "o %udd]s to ?9k h[ ne> he escap$ be+ born on ! o!r1 ! ea/ side ( ! /reet40 ,into ?is village ,lyman ,bee*] br\ght 8 family 9 #ahaj4 ,! dwell+ _h be5 describ$ by himself3 8,! h\se ,i %all pur*ase is 9 a beautiful situation1 is conv5i5t1 has a l>ge kit*51 a well-room1 a wood-h\se1 besides two b>ns & a %op on ! premises1 & "o & a half acres ( l&2 price1 ab\t #a1cej2 & !re is a good "y or*>d ne> = sale1 s t we c keep a horse & "o or two c[s & h apples ( our own f ! money we %all res]ve aft] pay+ our debts40 ,a r[ ( qu9ce-trees 8^: e>ly blossoms 7 s t5d] & ^: swit*es 7 s t\gh--ah6 ^? trees us$ to come home v ne> to me60 0 on ! nor? side ( ! h\se4#b ----- ,footnote #b3 ,?is h\se1 enl>g$ by ! addition :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] f\nd x necess>y to make1 /ill rema9s sub/antially z x 0 sev5ty ye>s ago1 al?\gh n ^u ! old lot4 ,x is n[ a "p ( ,dr4 ,buel's hospital = ! insane1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile above ! orig9al site4 ----- ,! home circle 0 l>ge & v>i$4 ,!re 7 at ?is "t ! p>5ts & six *ildr51 8,si/] ,roxana & h] little gr\p ( c\ntless numb]s40 8,aunt ,m>y ,hubb>d10 ! "m's favorite si/]1 8sp5t mu* ( h] "t ) u1 & "s ( "m's favorite pupils f ,ea/ ,hampton1 :o _h come to att5d ,miss ,pi]ce's s*ool1 s\ght a home 9 our family4 ,betsy ,burr1 an orphan c\s91 liv$ ) u l an adopt$ daught]1 :ile ! kit*5 dep>tm5t 0 "u ! c>e ( ! good & affectionate ,zillah & ,ra*el1 :o came ) u & complet$ ! home circle40 ,! circle 0 /ill f>!r enl>g$ by ! com+ ( ,gr&ma ,bee*] & ,aunt ,e/h]1 :o1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ,lyman ,bee*]'s half-si/]--8a woman10 z ,h5ry ,w>d once said1 8s good & mode/ t %e w sp5d ages 9 heav5 wond]+ h[ x ev] happ5$ t %e ev] got !re1 & t all ! angels w be wond]+ :y %e 0 n !re f all et]nity40 8,!y occupi$ half ( ! next h\se to ours on ! way to ,prospect ,hill1 mak+ a place ( daily resort = "s ( ! family40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bee*] ,resid5ce at ,lit*field4 8,uncle ,samuel ,foote10 ! "m's sea-capta9 bro!r1 8came among u1 on 8 return f ea* voyage1 z a sort ( brilliant g5ius ( ano!r sph]e1 br++ gifts & wond]s t seem$ to wake new faculties 9 all4 ,:5ev] he came to ,lit*field he br\ght a /ock ( new books1 :i* he & ,aunt ,m>y read al\d40 ,x w be se5 t1 )\t ref]r+ to o!r inmates ( ! family1 su* z bo>d]s & visitors1 :o af=d$ a great v>iety1 "s amus+ & o!rs in/ructive1 ! ?+s :i* ,h5ry ,w>d said 7 8! great treasures ( a dwell+--! *ild's cradle1 ! gr&mo!r's *air1 ! he>? & ! old-fa%ion$ fireplace1 ! table & ! w9d[0--7 all !re1 & a great _m ?+s beside4 ,!re 7 trials1 almo/ h>d%ips we %\ld call !m1 z appe>s f a lett] ( ,mrs4 ,bee*]'s dat$ ,janu>y #ac1 #ahaa1 b none ( !m suffici5t to br+ disc\ragem5t or de/roy h] int]e/ 9 sci5tific subjects3 8444 ,w\ld n[ write y a long lett]1 if x 7 n = sev]al vex+ circum/ances1 su* z ! wea!r extremely cold1 /orm viol5t1 & no wood cut2 ,mr4 ,bee*] gone1 & ,sabba? day1 ) company--a cl]gyman1 a /rang]2 ,ca?>9e sick2 ,george almo/ s2 ,ra*el's f+] cut (f1 & %e cry+ & groan+ ) ! pa94 ,mr4 ,bee*] is gone to prea* 9 ,new ,h>t=d1 & did n provide u wood en\gh to la/1 see+ ! wea!r has gr[n s exce$+ly cold4444 ,z = read+1 ,i av]age p]haps "o page a week besides :at ,i d on ,sundays4 ,i expect to be oblig$ to be cont5t$ 7if ,i c7 ) ! /ock ( k ,i already possess1 except :at ,i c glean f ! conv]sation ( o!rs4444 ,m>y has1 ,i suppose1 told y ( ! discov]y t ! fix$ alkalies are metallic oxides4 ,i fir/ saw ! notice 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,obs]v]4 ,i h s9ce se5 x 9 an ,ed9burgh ,review4 ,! =m] m5tion$ t ! metals h be5 obta9$ by means ( ! galvanic batt]y2 ! latt] m5tions ano!r &1 !y say1 a bett] mode4 ,i ?9k ?is is all ! k ,i h obta9$ 9 ! :ole circle ( arts & sci5ces ( late2 if y h be5 m =tunate1 pray let me reap ! b5efit40 ,look+ at bo? its sun%9e & its %ad[s1 ?is ,lit*field p>sonage (f]s an illu/ration ( an ideal ,new ,engl& home4 ,! h\sehold 0 l>ge1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 9 itself a great v>iety ( res\rces1 & able 9 t roomy h\se to (f] a broad hospitality to all com]s4 ,democratic 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w1 s]vants be+ consid]$ & treat$ z con/itu5t memb]s2 wide awake1 read+ all ! new books1 discuss+ all ! vital que/ions ( ! day1 argu+ all ! knotty po9ts ( !ology2 indu/ri\s & frugal2 alli$ to ! be/ life ( ! place & ! times1 ) a broad outlook t took )9 its horizon all ! int]e/s ( c\ntry & humanity1 ( ! k+dom ( ,god at home & abroad1 social1 political1 & spiritual1 x 0 good soil1 & a good exposure = plant+ a tree ^: bran*es %\ld spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! l& & ! :ole e>?4 ,into ?is family 0 born a son1 ,june #bd1 #ahac--8! f\r?1 fif?1 six?1 or sev5? *ild1 some:]e !reab\ts10 z he himself says 9 a spee* be=e ! ,london ,congregational ,bo>d1 ) t =getfulness ( numb]s :i* 0 always *>act]i/ic ( him4 ,9 fact1 ! n9? *ild1 ! eigh? liv+ at ! "t4 ,x 0 9 "o ( 8 favorite mon?s1 t ( ,june1 8:i* bur/s out f ! gates ( heav5 ) all t is y\nge/1 & clo!d ) t :i* is ! mo/ t5d] & beautiful10 t he began 8 c>e]4 ,! gr&mo!r1 ,roxana ,foote1 be+ ) h] daught] at ! "t1 & rememb]+ h] own two favorite sons1 :o di$ 9 y\?1 nam$ ! new-born infant aft] 8 uncles1 ,h5ry & ,w>d4 ,!y 7 /irr+ times1 ^? ( ! e>ly summ] ( #ahac4 ,! second w> ( our national indep5d5ce 0 !n 9 progress1 & tid+s _h j rea*$ ! village t ,=t ,br[n _h be5 captur$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates =ces4 ,lyman ,bee*] says ( ^? times3 8,our dang]s 9 ! w> ( #ahab 7 v great1 s great t human skill & p[] 7 felt to be 9 va94 ,?ick cl\ds begirt ! horizon1 ! /orm ro>$ l\d] & l\d]2 x 0 d>k z midnight1 e pilot trembl$1 & f mo/ all hope t we %\ld be sav$ 0 tak5 away2 & :5 f imp5etrable d>kness ! sun bur/ sudd5ly ^u u & peace came1 we said3 #8,our s\l is escap$ z a bird f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]4 ,! sn>e is brok5 & we are escap$4'0 ,across ! wat] ,napoleon 0 rally+ f ! disa/] ( 8 ,russian campaign1 & mak+ ! ,cont95t aga9 res\nd ) ! ro> ( 8 cannon4 ,n only did ^! ev5ts /ir m9d & he>t ( all alike1 b ! increas$ taxation & ! high prices t result$ f a _w at w> 7 sev]ely felt 9 ! p>sonage4 ,mrs4 ,lyman ,bee*] wrote3 8,we feel ! w> some:at m ?an we %\ld "o betwe5 ! ,turks & ,crim ,t>t>s1 inasmu* z1 = ! mo/ "p1 e article is d\ble or treble ! =m] price1 & "s ?+s ev5 m ?an t40 ,^! 7 also ! days ( ! inauguration ( "s ( ^? great moral movem5ts t are ev5 n[ 9 progress 9 ?is ,/ate & 9 ! l&4 ,x 0 b ! ye> be=e t ! ,g5]al ,association ( ,connecticut1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,lyman ,bee*]1 _h tak5 decid$ action ^u ! temp]ance "q4 ,9 speak+ ( x he says3 8,i 0 n head/rong !n1 b ,i 0 he>t-/rong--oh6 v1 v6 ,f t "t on ! movem5t w5t on1 n only 9 ,connecticut b m>*+ ?r\gh ,new ,engl& & m>*+ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,glory to ,god6 ,oh6 h[ x wakes my old he>t up to ?9k ( x60 ,morals 9 g5]al at ?is "t 7 at a l[ ebb1 & he secur$ ! organization ( a 8,g5]al ,society = ! ,suppression ( ,vice & ! ,promotion ( ,good ,morals 9 ! ,/ate40 ,8 s]mon ^u ! 8,build+ ( ,wa/e ,places0 result$ 9 ! in/itution ( a 8,dome/ic ,mission>y ,society0 = ! "w ( home evangelization 9 ,connecticut1 & he _h already secur$ a ,=eign ,mission>y ,society = ,lit*field1 :i* 0 "o ( ! mo/ effici5t auxili>ies ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 !n b rec5tly e/abli%$4 ,! conflict conc]n+ ! ,/&+ ,ord] :i* 9 #ahah result$ 9 ! )drawal ( ,/ate aid f ! ,congregational *ur*es1 & :i* ,dr4 ,bee*] fe>$ z likely to op5 ! flood-gates ( ru9 ^u ! ,/ate1 & by reason ( :i* he says1 8,i suff]$ :at no tongue c tell1 = ! be/ ?+ t ev] happ5$ to ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut10 0 j beg9n+4 ,9 all ! movem5ts ( ?is progressive p]iod /&s ?is village p>sonage1 l an outpo/ ( an advanc+ army1 held almo/ )9 ! enemy's l9es4 ,add$ to ^! public labors & tr\bles a v heavy family sorr[ 0 laid ^u !m dur+ ?is ye>4 ,! "m1 = mon?s be=e ! bir? ( h] n9? *ild1 saw h] favorite si/]1 ,m>y ,hubb>d1 sl[ly wa/+ away ) consumption1 & _h ne$ to call up all h] res\rces ( fai? & resignation to meet ?is complication ( trials t 0 ^u !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,room 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 born4 ,s ?is *ild 0 n\ri%$1 ev5 be=e bir?1 9 ! sweet _s ( a mo/ godly s\l1 deep5$ & *a/5$ by bo? private griefs & public sorr[s1 & 0 u%]$ into ! _w at an era ( mo/ important ev5ts1 into ! v mid/ ( multipli$ labors & /irr+1 progressive movem5ts4 ,all ^! =m$1 z x 71 an atmosph]e ( influ5ce z imp]ceptible to ! eye z common air1 b z p[]ful 9 m\ld+ "* 9 its =mative p]iods z are ! natural =ces 9 %ap+ ! m\nta9s or gr[+ ! =e/s4 ,by virtue ( t law by :i* ! (fspr+ are affect$ by ^? ?+s :i* mo/ int]e/ ! p>5ts1 we may safely say t ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 0 9 "p a product ( ! times t prec$$1 att5d$1 & foll[$ 8 bir?1 & 0 /amp$ by _! /rong & peculi> *>act]i/ics4 ,he c>ri$ w> 9 him z a bir?-m>k1 b ) him x 0 w> aga9/ wick$ness & wrong4 ,! spr+s ( consolation1 :i* fl[$ f him 9 aft]-ye>s = ! relief ( tr\bl$ s\ls ! _w ov]1 7 su* z 8 "m resort$ to 9 days ( trial1 & 7 op5$ to him 9 h] bosom2 & he 0 cont9ually press+ =w>d ?r\gh life to "s new measure ( re=m1 to "s new /ep ( atta9m5t1 by virtue ( t re=m+1 progressive age t s e>ly became a v "p ( 8 nature4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,elms & ,well :i* ,m>k ! ,site ( 8,! ,bee*] ,h\se0 9 ,lit*field4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*ildhood4 ,e>ly ,glimpses--,recollections ( ! ,"m--,go+ to ,s*ool at ,ma'am ,kilb\rne's--,8 ,fir/ ,lett]--,di/rict ,s*ool--,! ,com+ ( ! ,new ,"m--,8 ,fir/ ,ride on ,horseback--,a ,m]ry ,h\sehold--,fi%+ ,excursions--,m9i/]'s ,wood-,spell--,saturday ,night--,go+ to ,meet+--,! ,puritan ,sabba?--,! ,cold ( ,lit*field ,hill--,rats--,"w--,! ,cate*ism--,=mative ,influ5ces--,summ+ ,up4 ,we ( c\rse see b little ( him 9 ^! e>ly ye>s4 8,! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,bee*] family came into exi/5ce 9 a great1 bu/l+ h\sehold ( old] p1 all go+ _! sev]al ways & hav+ _! own gr[n-up int]e/s to c>ry4 8,! *ild gr[+ up 9 ?is busy1 active circle _h con/antly impress$ ^u x a s5se ( p]sonal insignificance z a *ild1 & ! absolute ne$ ( ! virtue ( passive ob$i5ce & non-resi/ance z reg>ds all gr[n-up p4 ,to be /at$ly wa%$ & dress$ & cate*is$1 got to s*ool at regul> h\rs 9 ! morn+ & to b$ inflexibly at ! e>lie/ possible h\r at night1 compris$ ab\t all ! att5tion t *ildr5 c\ld receive 9 ^? days40 ,"h & !re a glimpse is giv51 j en\gh to tell u ! direction ! /ream is tak+4 ,! fir/ is f\nd 9 a lett] ( ! "m to h] si/]1 ,h>riet ,foote1 writt5 :5 he 0 a little m ?an a ye> old3 8,july #ab1 #ahad4--444 ,i arriv$ ,saturday at sunset1 & f\nd all well1 & boy 7,h5ry ,w>d7 9 m]ry trim1 glad at he>t to be safe on t]ra firma aft] all 8 jolts & toss+s40 ,aga9 9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye>3 8,i write sitt+ ^u my feet ) my pap] on ! seat ( a *air1 :ile ,h5ry is hang+ r\nd my neck & climb+ on my back40 ,he himself gives an exp]i5ce ( a little lat] p]iod3 8,i rememb] v well :5 ,i 0 b two ye>s old 7/range z x may seem2 sometimes ,i ?9k ,i sp5t all my rememb]+ p[] on t e>ly p]iod67 f9d+ myself 9 ! ea/ entry ( my fa!r's great h\se1 alone1 com+ d[n-/airs1 or try+ to4 ,! sudd5 s5se :i* ,i _h ( be+ alone fright5$ me1 & ,i gave "o %riek2 & !n ! e*o ( my voice sc>$ me worse1 & ,i gave ano!r %riek t 0 m emphatic2 & ,i rememb] see+ ! light /ream 9 f ! d9+-room1 & be+ tak5 up by lov+ h&s4 ,! face ,i d n recall1 ! =m ,i d n recall2 b ,i rememb] ! w>m pressure4 ,x 0 my "m1 :o di$ :5 ,i 0 ?ree ye>s old4 ,%e took me to h] bosom4 ,i recollect sitt+ by ! side ( "s "o :o made me feel v happy2 & ,i recollect see+ my fa!r's sw>t face on ! o!r side ( ! table4 8,n[ ,i c\ld n pa9t my "m's face2 b ,i "k h[ h] bosom felt4 ,i "k h[ h] arms felt4 ,i h a filial s5se1 a *ild's int]pretation1 ( mo!rhood4 ,x 0 only an emotion or in/9ct 9 me1 b x 0 bless$40 ,?is incid5t ( ! "m is supplem5t$ by two ( ! si/] ,h>riet1 9 :i* ! little boy ,h5ry _h a "p3 8,9 my own e>ly *ildhood10 %e says1 8only two incid5ts ( my "m tw9kle l rays ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,"o 0 ( our all runn+ & danc+ out be=e h] f ! nurs]y to ! sitt+-room "o ,sabba? morn+1 & h] pleasant voice say+ aft] u1 #8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4'0 ,ano!r remembrance is ?is3 8,"m 0 an en?usia/ic horticulturi/ 9 all ! small ways t limit$ means all[$4 ,h] bro!r ,john1 9 ,new ,york1 _h j s5t h] a small p>cel ( tulip bulbs4 ,i rememb] rummag+ ^! out ( an obscure corn] ( ! nurs]y "o day :5 %e 0 out1 & be+ /rongly seiz$ ) ! idea t !y 7 good to eat1 & us+ all ! little ,engli% ,i possess$ to p]suade my bro!rs t ^! 7 onions su* z gr[n p ate1 & w\ld be v nice = u4 ,s we fell to & dev\r$ ! :ole2 & ,i recollect be+ some:at disappo9t$ 9 ! odd1 sweeti% ta/e1 & ?9k+ t onions 7 n z nice z ,i _h suppos$4 ,!n "m's s]5e face appe>$ at ! nurs]y door1 & we all ran t[>d h] & ) "o voice began to tell our discov]y & a*ievem5t4 ,we _h f\nd ?is bag ( onions & _h eat5 !m all up4 ,also ,i rememb] t !re 0 n ev5 a mom5t>y expression ( impati5ce1 b t %e sat d[n & said3 #8,my de> *ildr51 :at y h done makes mamma v sorry4 ,^? 7 n onion-roots1 b roots ( beautiful fl[]s2 & if y _h let !m alone ma w\ld h _h next summ] 9 ! g>d5 great1 beautiful r$ & yell[ fl[]s su* z y nev] saw4' ,i rememb] h[ droop+ & dispirit$ we all grew at ?is picture1 & h[ sadly we reg>d$ ! empty bag40 ,:5 ! "m grew sick & ! *ildr5 7 admitt$ to h] b$side once a day1 ,h5ry 0 among ! numb]1 al?\gh no memory ( ! fact l+]$ ) him 9 aft]-ye>s4 ,mrs4 ,/[e writes ( ?is ev5t3 8,i h a vision ( a v fair face ) a bright r$ spot on ea* *eek1 & a quiet smile z %e (f]$ me a spoonful ( h] gruel2 ( our dream+ "o night1 we little ones1 t mamma _h got well1 & wak+ 9 l\d transports ( joy1 & be+ hu%$ d[n by "s "o com+ into ! room4 ,our dream 0 inde$ a true "o4 ,%e 0 = ev] well2 b !y told u %e 0 dead1 & took u 9 to see :at seem$ s cold & s unlike any?+ we _h ev] se5 or kn[n ( h]40 ,mrs4 ,reeve1 "o ( ! mo/ intimate fri5ds ( ! family1 writes ( ! la/ day ( h] life3 8,%e told h] husb& t h] views & anticipations ( heav5 _h be5 s great t %e c\ld h>dly su/a9 x1 & if !y _h be5 increas$ %e %\ld h be5 ov]:elm$1 & t h] ,savi\r _h con/antly bless$ h]2 t %e _h peace )\t "o cl\d1 & t %e _h nev] dur+ h] sickness pray$ = h] life4 ,%e d$icat$ h] sons to ,god = mission>ies1 & said t h] greate/ desire 0 t h] *ildr5 might be tra9$ up = ,god1 & %e tru/$ ,god w\ld1 9 8 own "t1 provide ano!r companion = him t w\ld m ?an fill h] place4 8,%e spoke ( ! advancem5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom ) joy1 & ( ! glori\s day t 0 u%]+ 94 8,%e attempt$ to speak to h] *ildr51 b %e 0 extremely exhau/$1 & _! cries & sobs 7 su* t %e c\ld say b little4 ,%e told !m t ,god c\ld d m = !m ?an %e _h done or c\ld d1 & t !y mu/ tru/ him4 8,mr4 ,bee*] !n made a pray]1 9 :i* he gave h] back to ,god & d$icat$ all t !y held 9 common to him4 ,%e !n fell into a sweet sleep f :i* %e awoke 9 heav54 ,x is a mo/ mov+ sc5e to see eight little *ildr5 weep+ ar\nd ! b$ ( a dy+ "m2 b /ill x 0 v *e]+ to see h[ ,god c\ld take away ! /+ ( dea? & give su* a victory ov] ! grave40 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s remembrance ( ?is ev5t 0 simply ( a feel+ ( fe> & pa9 at ! weep+ ( ! *ildr5 ar\nd him1 & ( int]e/ 9 ! baby1 ,*>les1 9 8 little :ite dress1 z he 0 lift$ up 9 ! arms ( "o ( ! att5dants4 ,( ! fun]al we read f ,mrs4 ,/[e's p53 8,h5ry 0 too little to g2 ,i rememb] 8 gold5 curls & little black frock1 z he frolick$ l a kitt5 9 ! sun 9 ignorant joy4 8,i rememb] ! m\rn+ dresses1 ! te>s ( ! old] *ildr51 ! walk+ to ! burial-gr\nd & somebody's speak+ at ! grave1 & ! audible sobb+ ( ! family2 & !n all 0 clos$1 & we little ones1 to :om x 0 s confus$1 ask$ ! "q :]e %e 0 gone & w\ld %e nev] come back8 ,!y told u at "o "t t %e _h be5 laid 9 ! gr\nd1 at ano!r t %e _h gone to heav54 ,:]eupon ,h5ry1 putt+ ! two ?+s toge!r1 resolv$ to dig ?r\gh ! gr\nd & g to f9d h]2 = be+ discov]$ "u si/] ,ca!r9e's w9d[ "o morn+ digg+ ) great zeal & e>ne/ness1 %e call$ to him to "k :at he 0 do+1 &1 lift+ 8 curly head1 ) great simplicity he answ]$3 #8,:y1 ,i am go+ to heav5 to f9d ma6'0 ,we next he> ( him 9 a lett] writt5 by 8 si/]1 ,febru>y #a1 #ahag3 8444 ,h5ry is a v good boy1 & we ?9k him a rem>kably int]e/+ *ild1 & he gr[s de>] to u e day4 ,he is v affectionate1 & seems to love 8 fa!r ) all 8 he>t4 ,8 con/ant prattle is a great amusem5t to u all4 ,he (t5 speaks ( 8 si/] ,h>riet1 & wi%es spr+ w\ld come1 s t %e might come home & g to s*ool ) him40 ,?is 0 9 ! w9t] :5 he 0 pa/ ?ree ye>s old4 ,p]haps ! prattle ( ?is "o w be in/ructive z well z amus+ "s day4 ,:o kn[s8 ,at la/ spr+ comes1 & ) x 8 si/] ,h>riet f h] long visit at ,nutpla9s1 & an important era 9 8 life op5s4 ,he beg9s to g to s*ool1 ) h] z 8 companion & gu>dian4 ,he is j f\r ye>s old t summ]1 ! usual age = s*ool beg9n+s 9 rural ,new ,engl&4 ,!y w5t to ,ma'am ,kilb\rne's on ,we/ ,/reet1 & !re he clamb]$ up ! fir/ r\nds ( ! ladd] ( book-le>n+ & took 8 fir/ lessons4 ,^! consi/$ 9 repeat+ 8 lett]s twice a day1 su* z he c\ld rememb]1 & hav+ ! o!rs po9t$ out to him f ,web/]'s spell+-book1 z he /ood1 a *ubby1 b>e-foot$1 r\nd1 rosy-fac$ boy1 9 front ( ! dread$ s*oolma'am1 :o _h be5 made %>p & angul> by h] ye>s ( labor 9 %>p5+ ! intellectual faculties ( g5]ations ( *ildr54 ,9 due "t ,*>les is l>ge en\gh to jo9 ! old] bro!r & si/]1 & tells u3 8,i rememb] all ?ree ( u com+ out ( our y>d & /r++ along1 hold+ ea* o!r by ! h& & say+ e morn+1 #8,:at if a great big dog %\ld come out at u8' & ,h5ry1 z ! l>g] bro!r & protector ( ! gr\p1 answ]+1 #8,i w\ld take an axe & *op 8 head (f4'0 ,z yet he we>s 8 hair 9 long gold5 curls1 ! badge ( a cont9u$ infantile /ate2 b "s ( ! girls at s*ool improvis+ a pair ( %e>s f ! pieces ( t9 ?r[n out f a %op ne> by1 & cutt+ (f "s ( ! covet$ locks1 x is ?\ght be/ at home to cut !m all (f2 & n[1 ) tr\s]s1 & susp5d]s1 & jacket1 & %ort hair1 & b>e feet1 he em]ges f ! half-infantile1 girli% /ate & becomes a full-fl$g$ boy1 mu* to 8 own satisfaction3 8he consid]$ t 8 manhood _h n[ comm5c$40 ,t ! in/ruction ( 8 tea*] is n all ?r[n away is evid5t by ! lett] :i* he wrote at ?is "t1 :5 he 0 five ye>s old1 ( :i* a facsimile is giv54 ,its m]its ( directness & orig9ality1 at lea/ 9 ! matt] ( spell+1 w be readily recogniz$3 ,illu/ration3 ,,d] ,,si/] ,,we ,,ar ,,al ,,wel ,,ma ,,haz ,a ,,baby ,,! ,,old ,,s[ ,,haz ,,six ,,pigs ,"o incid5t ( ab\t ^! times1 :i* is relat$ by 8 bro!r1 is ludicr\sly prophetic3 8,i rememb] ,h5ry's com+ 9 & tak+ 8 turn0 7read+ to ,aunt ,e/h]74 8,once ! piece 0 ab\t wild bea/s1 & x said #8two mon/r\s lions came out4' ,i c see ,h5ry's r$ face & declamatory air z he read x #8two mon/r(al\s great lions came out4'0 ,f ,wid[ ,kilb\rne's he graduat$ into ! di/rict s*ool1 :i* 0 a few rods nor? ( ! p>sonage1 & 0 att5d$ by all ! *ildr5 ( q a l>ge f>m+ di/rict4 ,l ! o!r *ildr51 he c>ri$ sew+ & knitt+1 & ! si/] tells u t 8?is ba%ful1 daz$-look+ boy patt]$ b>e-foot to & f ! little unpa9t$ s*ool-h\se1 ) a br[n t[el or a blue *eck$ apron to hem dur+ ! int]vals betwe5 8 spell+ & read+ lessons40 ,8 eag]ness = si/] ,h>riet to return1 t he may beg9 s*ool1 has long s9ce subsid$1 & giv5 place to an unusual dislike = 8 :ole di/rict-s*ool exp]i5ce1 z appe>s f rem9isc5ces :i* he wrote 9 aft]-ye>s3 8,x 0 our mis=tune1 9 boyhood1 to g to a di/rict s*ool4 ,x 0 a little1 squ>e p9e build+1 blaz+ 9 ! sun1 ^u ! highway1 )\t a tree = %ade or sight ne> x2 )\t bu%1 y>d1 f5ce1 or circum/ance to take (f its b>e1 cold1 h>d1 hateful look4 ,be=e ! door1 9 w9t]1 0 ! pile ( wood = fuel1 & 9 summ] !re 7 all ! *ips ( ! w9t]'s wood4 ,9 w9t] we 7 squeez$ into ! recess ( ! f>!/ corn]1 among little boys1 :o seem$ to be s5t to s*ool m]ely to fill up ! *9ks betwe5 ! bigg] boys4 ,c]ta9ly we 7 nev] s5t = any su* absurd purpose z an education4 ,!re 7 ! great s*ol>s--! s*ool 9 w9t] 0 = !m1 n = u pickan9nies4 ,we 7 read & spelt twice a day1 unless some?+ happ5$ to prev5t1 :i* did happ5 ab\t e o!r day4 ,= ! re/ ( ! "t we 7 busy 9 keep+ /ill4 ,& a "t we always _h ( x6 ,our %oes always w\ld be scrap+ on ! floor or knock+ ! %9s ( ur*9s :o 7 also be+ #8educat$4' ,all ( our little legs toge!r 7poor1 tir$1 n]v\s1 re/less legs ) no?+ to d67 w\ld fill up ! corn] ) su* a noise t1 e t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 ! ma/] w\ld br+ d[n 8 two-foot hickory f]ule on ! desk ) a clap t s5t %iv]s ?r\gh our he>ts to ?9k h[ t w\ld h felt if x _h fall5 some:]e else2 & !n1 ) a look t swept u all into utt] extremity ( /illness1 he w\ld cry1 #8,sil5ce 9 t corn]6' ,x w\ld la/ = a few m9utes2 b little boys' memories are n capaci\s4 ,moreov]1 "s ( ! boys _h mis*ief1 & "s _h mir?fulness1 & "s _h bo? toge!r4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t j :5 we 7 ! mo/ afraid to laugh we saw ! mo/ comical ?+s4 ,temptations :i* we c\ld h vanqui%$ ) a smile out 9 ! free air 7 irresi/ible 9 our little corn]1 :]e a laugh & a spank 7 v apt to woo ea* o!r4 ,s we w\ld hold on & fill up2 & o!rs w\ld hold on & fill up too2 till by & by ! weake/ w\ld let g a m]e :iffet ( a laugh1 & !n d[n w5t all ! precautions1 & "o w5t (f1 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 t\*+ ! o!rs (f l a pack ( fire-crack]s6 ,x 0 9 va9 to d5y x4 ,b z ! process ( snapp+ our heads & pull+ our e>s w5t on ) primitive sobriety1 we ea* 9 turn1 ) te>ful eyes & blubb]+ lips1 decl>$ #8we didn't mean to1' & t 0 true2 & t #8we w\ldn't d s any m1' & t 0 a lie1 h[ev] un9t5tional1 = we nev] fail$ to d j s aga91 & t ab\t once an h\r all day long4 8,besides ?is our pr9cipal bus9ess 0 to %ake & %iv] at ! beg9n+ ( ! s*ool = v cold2 & to sweat & /ew = ! re/ ( ! "t be=e ! f]vid glances ( a great box iron /ove1 r$-hot4 ,!re 0 "o great ev5t ( horror & two ( pleasure3 ! fir/ 0 ! act ( go+ to s*ool1 compreh5d+ ! leav+ (f play1 ! face-wa%+ & clo!s-inspect+1 ! tempor>y play-spell be=e ! ma/] came1 ! outcry1 #8,!re he is6 ! ma/] is com+6' ! hurly-burly ru%1 & ! noisy clatt]+ to our seats4 ,! o!r two ev5ts ( pleasure 7 ! play-spell & ! dismissal4 ,o de>6 c !re be any?+ worse = a lively1 m]curial1 mir?ful1 active little boy ?an go+ to a w9t] di/rict s*ool8 ,yes--go+ to a summ] di/rict s*ool6 ,!re is no comp>ison4 ,! "o is ! ,miltonic dep?1 bel[ ! deepe/ dep?4 8,a woman kept ! s*ool1 %>p1 precise1 unsympa!tic1 ke51 & untir+4 ,( all +5i\s ways ( frett+ little boys d\btless h] ways 7 ! mo/ exp]t4 ,n a tree to %elt] ! h\se2 ! sun beat d[n on ! %+les & clapbo>ds till ! p9e knots %$ pit*y te>s1 & ! air 0 r$ol5t ( hot p9e-wood smell4 ,! b5*es 7 slabs ) legs 9 !m4 ,! desks 7 slabs at an angle1 cut1 hack$1 scrat*$2 ea* ye>'s edition ( jack-knife lit]ature ov]lay+ its pr$ecessor1 until x !n wore cutt+s & c>v+s two or ?ree in*es deep4 ,b if we cut a morsel1 or /uck 9 p9s1 or p9*$ (f spl9t]s1 ! little %>p-ey$ mi/ress 0 on h&1 & "o look ( h] eye 0 worse ?an a sliv] 9 our foot1 & "o nip ( h] f+]s 0 equal to a jab ( a p92 = we _h tri$ bo?4 8,we envi$ ! flies--m]ry fell[s6 b\nc+ ab\t1 ta/+ t apple-sk91 patt+ away at t crumb ( bread2 n[ out ! w9d[1 !n 9 aga92 on y\r nose1 on y\r neighbor's *eek1 (f to ! v s*oolma'am's lips2 dodg+ h] slap1 & !n lett+ (f a real r\nd & r\nd buzz1 up1 d[n1 ?is way1 t way1 & e way4 ,oh6 we envi$ ! flies m ?an any?+1 except ! birds4 ,! w9d[s 7 s high t we c\ld n see ! grassy mead[s2 b we c\ld see ! tops ( di/ant trees1 & ! f>1 deep1 b\nte\s blue sky4 ,!re flew ! rob9s2 !re w5t ! blue-birds3 & !re w5t we4 ,we foll[$ t old polyglot1 ! skunk-blackbird1 & he>d him describe ! way !y talk$ at ! w9d+ up ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,we ?ank$ e mead[-l>k t sung on1 rejoic+ z x flew4 ,n[ & !n a #8*ipp+-bird' w\ld flutt] on ! v w9d[-sill1 turn its little head sidewise1 & pe] 9 on ! m$ley ( boys & girls4 ,long be=e we knew t x 0 9 ,scripture we sigh$3 ,oh6 t we _h ! w+s ( a bird2 we w\ld fly away & be out ( ?is hateful s*ool4 ,z = le>n+1 ! sum ( all t we ev] got at a di/rict s*ool w\ld n cov] ! fir/ t5 lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,"o good1 k9d1 /ory-tell+1 ,bible-rehe>s+ aunt at home1 ) apples & g+]-bread premiums1 is wor? all ! s*oolma'ams t ev] /ood by to see poor little fell[s roa/ 9 ^? boy-traps call$ di/rict s*ools4 8,i h n a s+le pleasant recollection 9 connection ) my s*ool-boy days4 ,! woods 7 full ( temptations1 ! trees call$ me1 ! birds want$ me1 ! brooks sung entreaties4 ,x seem$ cruel to be %ut up4 ,! brooks1 birds1 fl[]s1 sun%9e1 & breezes 7 free2 :y n ,i80 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahag1 :5 ,h5ry ,w>d 0 a few mon?s pa/ f\r ye>s ( age1 ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] m>ri$ ,miss ,h>riet ,port]1 ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 & br\ght 8 bride at once to ,lit*field4 ,! adv5t ( ! new "m is ?us describ$ by ,mrs4 ,/[e3 8,i 0 ab\t six ye>s old & slept 9 ! nurs]y ) my two y\ng] bro!rs1 ,h5ry & ,*>les4 ,we he>d fa!r's voice 9 ! entry1 & />t$ up 9 our little b$s1 cry+ out z he ent]$ our room1 #8,:y1 "h's pa6' ,a *e]ful voice call$ out f beh9d him1 #8,& "h's ma4' 8,a beautiful lady1 v fair1 ) bright blue eyes & s(t auburn hair b\nd r\nd ) a black velvet b&eau1 came into ! room smil+1 eag] & happy-look+1 &1 com+ up to our b$s1 kiss$ u & told u t %e lov$ little *ildr5 & t %e w\ld be our "m4 ,nev] did /epmo!r make a pretti] or sweet] impression4 ,! next morn+ ,i rememb] we look$ at h] ) awe4 ,%e seem$ to u s fair1 s delicate1 s elegant t we 7 almo/ afraid to g ne> h]4 ,we mu/ h be5 r\gh1 r$-*eek$1 he>ty c\ntry *ildr51 hone/1 ob$i5t1 & ba%ful4 ,%e 0 peculi>ly da9ty & neat 9 all h] ways & arrangem5ts2 & ,i rememb] ,i us$ to feel breezy & r\gh & rude 9 h] pres5ce4 ,we felt a little 9 awe ( h]1 z if %e 7 a /range pr9cess r ?an our own mamma2 b h] voice 0 v sweet1 h] ways ( mov+ & speak+ v graceful1 & %e took u up 9 h] lap & let u play ) h] beautiful h&s1 :i* seem$ wond]ful ?+s made ( pe>l & ornam5t$ ) /range r+s40 ,9 a lett] writt5 to h] si/] ,mrs4 ,bee*] gives h] impressions ( ! gr\p4 ,%e says3 8,we surpris$ !m "h almo/ z mu* z ,mr4 ,bee*] did u4 ,!y did n expect u till ! foll[+ ev5+1 b x 0 a joyful surprise to !m4 ,i nev] saw s _m rosy *eeks & laugh+ eyes4 ,! little ones 7 all joy & gladness4 ,!y began all1 ! fir/ ?+1 to tell _! dreams1 = x seems !y h dream$ ( no?+ else b fa!r's com+ home2 & "s dream$ he came )\t me1 & "s t he br\ght two mo!rs4 ,!y all became imm$iately v free & social1 except ! y\nge/ 7,*>les71 & he is q %y2 calls me #8lady1' & sometimes #8de> lady1' b he loves aunt mu* ! be/4 ,i h nev] se5 a f9] family ( *ildr51 or a m agreeable4 ,i am delight$ ) ! great famili>ity & great respect subsi/+ betwe5 p>5t & *ildr54 ,x is a h\se ( great *e]fulness & com=t1 & ,i am beg9n+ to feel at home4 ,h>riet & ,h5ry are v desir\s = me to s5d _! love40 ,lat] %e writes ( !m3 8,i p]ceive !m to be ( agreeable habits1 & "s ( !m ( uncommon intellect4444 ,h>riet & ,h5ry come next1 & !y are always h&-9-h&4 ,!y are z lovely *ildr5 z ,i ev] saw1 amiable1 affectionate1 & v bright4444 ,our dwell+ is pleasantly situat$4 ,! g>d5 yields pl5ty ( vegetables = ! ye>1 pl5ty ( *]ries1 & ! or*>d furni%es cid] & apples en\gh4 ,a b>rel ( apple-sauce is made 9 ! fall1 :i* ! *ildr5 use in/ead ( butt]4444 ,! boys are up be=e x is q day1 & make fires1 & we are all d[n & h pray]s be=e sunrise4 ,our dome/ic wor%ip is v delightful4 ,we s+ a good deal & h read+ al\d z mu* z we c40 ,! foll[+ silh\ette1 al?\gh foll[+ ! la/ by q an int]val ( "t--x is 9 #ahai--;is our next family picture 9 ord]3 8,papa is well & is /ill writ+ t piece ) a h>d "n1 ,i c't rememb] :at4 ,mamma is well1 & don't laugh any m ?an %e us$ to4 ,ca!r9e goes on j z %e always did1 mak+ fun = ev]ybody4 ,george is z usual4 ,h>riet makes j z _m wry faces1 is j z odd1 & loves to be laugh$ at j z mu* z ev]4 ,h5ry does n improve mu* 9 talk+1 b speaks v ?ick4 ,*>les is ! mo/ mis*iev\s little fell[ ,i ev] knew4 ,he seems to d x = ! v love ( x2 is puni%$ & puni%$ aga91 b x has no effect4 ,he is ! same hone/ little boy1 & ,i love him de>ly40 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t ?is "t t ,h5ry _h ! exp]i5ce :i* he ?us describes3 8,:5 ,i 0 a lad ,i 0 ambiti\s to ride1 b nev] 0 p]mitt$ to ride except beh9d an eld] bro!r2 b "o fair morn+1 z ! horse 0 br\ght out to be wat]$1 ,i be/rode him & took ! re9s 9 my h&4 ,he made = ! brook ) consid]able cel]ity2 b ?\gh he 0 nimble ,i 0 will+1 & ,i succe$$ 9 hold+ on & gett+ back )\t any accid5t4 ,s elat$ 0 ,i ) my fir/ attempt at horseback-rid+ t ,i felt t ,i 0 ! horseman ( ! neighborhood4 ,! next morn+ ,i repeat$ ! ride1 b ) a v>iation2 =1 be+ unaccu/om$ to "s ( ! phases ( horseback-rid+1 ,i 0 n prep>$ = :at occurr$4 ,! horse did n p]=m j z ,i want$ him to1 s ,i laid ! :ip on him1 & he d>t$ =w>d1 & :5 he rea*$ ! edge ( ! brook he sudd5ly /opp$ & ,i w5t on60 ,!y are a m]ry lot ( *ildr51 gett+ up little impromptu conc]ts1 *>ades1 & games ( all k9ds1 at "o "t go+ s f> z to dramatize a favorite /ory4 ,!y 8curta9 (f ! end ( ! p>lor10 & 8complete ! ent]ta9m5t amid ?und]s ( applause40 ,animal life is reg>d$1 & ! abs5t memb]s ( ! family are kept duly in=m$ ( ! well-be+ ( _! favorites3 8,old ,puss is v well & s5ds h] respects to y4 ,& ,mr4 ,black ,trip has come out ( ! b>n to live1 & says if y ev] come into ! kit*5 he w jump up & lick y\r h&s & pull y\r frock1 j z he s]ves ! re/ ( u4 ,h5ry & ,*>les love to play ) him v mu*40 ,little ev5ts 9 ! family are not$ & immortaliz$ 9 v]se1 ( :i* ! foll[+ lett] is a sample3 8444 ,apropos1 la/ week 0 int]r$ ,tom1 ,junior1 ) fun]al honors1 by ! side ( old ,tom ( happy memory4 ,:at a fatal mortality !re is among ! cats ( ! p>sonage6 ,our ,h>riet is *ief m\rn] always at _! fun]als4 ,%e ask$ = :at %e call$ an epe!t = ! grave-/one ( ,tom1 ,junior1 :i* ,i gave z foll[s3 8#8,"h di$ our ,kit1 ,:o _h a fit ,& act$ que]4 ,%ot ) a gun1 ,h] race is run1 ,& %e lies "h4'0 ,:5 ,h5ry 0 eight ye>s old we read ( ! ?ree 9 ?is wise3 8,h>riet reads ev]y?+ %e c lay h] h&s on1 & sews & knits dilig5tly4 ,h5ry & ,*>les g to s*ool4 ,h5ry is z sprightly & active1 & ,*>les z hone/ & clumsy1 z ev]40 ,lat] 9 ! ye> he c be _h if really want$3 8,we h f\r bo>d]s besides our own sick folk1 s t if y are lonesome = want ( *ildr5 we c\ld easily sp>e ,h5ry or ,h>riet40 ,:e!r ! h9t 0 tak51 & ! boy :o 0 sometimes too 8sprightly & active0 & ?is girl :o 8reads ev]y?+ %e c lay h] h&s on0 7 want$ & s5t1 is n told4 ,! next ye> p]haps !y w\ld n c>e to sp>e him4 8,i _h ! ald]s d[n at ! bottom ( ! ea/ lot cut up1 broke x up1 & plant$ to corn & potatoes4 ,h5ry & ,*>les began to help hoe a little40 ,any "o :o has _h exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s kn[s t hoe+ potatoes 9 a newly-pl\gh$ field j cle>$ ( ald]s is no fun4 ,at ?is "t ,h5ry 0 n9e ye>s old4 ,x has be5 said by "o ^: hatr$ ( or?odox religion is only equall$ by ! beauty ( ! language ) :i* he is able to clo! 8 misconceptions1 t 8,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 0 born 9 a ,puritan p5it5ti>y1 ( :i* 8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! w>d5s2 a prison ) v n>r[ & closely-grat$ w9d[s40 ,b ,mrs4 ,/[e wrote ye>s ago3 8,"o ( my mo/ vivid impressions ( ! family1 z x 0 9 my *ildi% days1 0 ( a great h\sehold inspir$ by a _s ( *e]fulness & hil>ity1 & ( my fa!r1 al?\gh press$ & driv5 ) bus9ess1 always l5d+ an att5tive e> to any?+ 9 ! way ( life & social fell[%ip40 ,! bro!r ,*>les1 :o 0 an almo/ insep>able companion = ,h5ry 9 ^? days1 says 9 a lett] rec5tly receiv$3 8,! p>5tal au?ority 0 pron\nc$ b n v /rict4 ,t is1 !re 0 nev] any ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 b resort to corporal puni%m5t 0 r>e4 8,nor 0 bro!r ,h5ry made to "w v h>d1 nor 0 fa!r v /rait-lac$ or /]n4 ,nor 7 we (t5 swit*$1 ?o' ,i d>e say we des]v$ x4 ,i only rememb] once di/9ctly1 :5 ,h5ry p]=m$ ! gymna/ics & ,i furni%$ ! music 7out 9 ! b>n74 ,=tunately = me1 ! swit* 0 mo/ly us$ up on him z ! eld]--a bir?right ,i did n envy--& ,i h[l$ 9 sympa?y1 ) a few cuts = ,da ,capo4 8,! fact is1 fa!r 0 v fond ( all 8 *ildr5 & frolick$ & romp$ ) !m4 ,all ! "w !re 0 to d 7*ores we call$ x7 0 to take c>e ( a horse & c[1 & 9 spr+ make g>d51 &1 aft] wood-spell1 c>ry 9 & pile up wood4 ,i rememb] t we 7 told if we made ! g>d5 s & s1 or did ?is or t1 we %\ld g fi%+2 & we us$ to g1 ! :ole family ( u1 to ,little ,pond or ,great ,pond1 & cat* #8,p]*y1 roa*y1 bullhead1' z we sang x4 ,"o aft]noon at ,little ,pond1 :]e fa!r _h tak5 ,h5ry & me 9 ! *aise 7#8"o-hoss'71 we 7 cat*+ roa* :5 ! *ur*-bell rang1 & fa!r rememb]$ t x 0 ,prep>atory ,lecture1 & ! way we scurri$ 9 ! old vehicle may be imag9$40 ,mrs4 ,/[e writes3 8,i rememb] :5 ! wood 0 all 9 & pil$ & ! *ips swept up1 !n fa!r tackl$ ! horse into ! c>t & proclaim$ a gr& fi%+ p>ty d[n to ,little ,pond2 & h[ we all float$ among ! lily-pads 9 our boat1 *ri/5$ #8,! ,yell[ ,p]*1' & e "o ( u caught a /r+ ( fi%1 :i* we display$ 9 triumph on our return40 ,! fa!r 0 v wise 9 direct+ ! homely labors ( ! h\sehold1 s t !y became occasions ( m5tal /imulus4 8,i h ! image ( my fa!r /ill1 z he sat work+ ! apple-peel]4 #8,come1 ,george1' he said1 #8,i'll tell y :at we'll d to make ! ev5+ g (f4 ,y & ,i'll take turns & see :o'll tell ! mo/ out ( ,scott's novels' 7= ^? 7 ! days :5 ! #8,tales ( my ,l&lord' & #8,ivanhoe' _h j appe>$72 & s !y took !m novel by novel1 recit+ sc5es & incid5ts1 :i* kept ! eyes ( all ! *ildr5 wide op5 & made ! "w g on )\t flagg+4 8,occasionally he w\ld raise a po9t ( !ology on "s incid5t n>rat$1 & ask ! op9ion ( "o ( 8 boys & run a sort ( tilt ) him1 tak+ up ! wrong side ( ! "q = ! sake ( see+ h[ ! y\ng/] c\ld practise 8 logic4 ,if ! p>ty on ! o!r side did n make a fair hit at him1 h[ev]1 he w\ld /op & expla9 to him :at he ought to h said3 #8,! argum5t lies s1 my son2 d t & y'll trip me up4' ,mu* ( 8 tea*+ to 8 *ildr5 0 9 ?is in=mal way40 ,a k9dly c\ntry life surr\nd$ ! m9i/]'s family1 t c\ld n fail ( /amp+ ! impress ( its pla9 s9c]ity ^u all :o 7 br\ght 9 contact ) x4 ,once a ye> ?is came to its climax 9 ! w9t]'s wood-spell1 :5 all ! f>m]s ^u a giv5 day add$ _! contribution to ! m9i/]'s wood-pile--a fe/ival ( k9dness & good *e]4 8,! k9d f>m]s want$ to see all ! *ildr51 & we 7 busy z bees 9 wait+ ^u !m4 ,! boys heat$ ! flip-irons & pass$ ar\nd ! cid] & flip1 :ile ,aunt ,e/h] & ! daught]s 7 z busy 9 s]v+ ! d\ghnuts1 cake1 & *eese40 ,ano!r influ5ce we mu/ n =get1 & t 01 be+ let alone4 8,i ?9k10 he says1 8t ,i 0 ab\t z well br\ght up z mo/ *ildr51 because ,i 0 let alone4 ,my fa!r 0 s busy & my "m _h s _m o!r *ildr5 to look aft] t1 except "h & !re1 ,i h>dly came "u ! p>5tal h& at all4 ,i 0 br\ght up 9 a ,new ,engl& village1 & ,i knew :]e ! sweet-flag 01 :]e ! hickory-trees 71 :]e ! *e/nut-trees 71 :]e ! sassafras-trees 71 :]e ! squirrels 71 :]e all ?+s 7 t boys ent]prise aft]1 !re=e ,i _h a _w ( ?+s to d1 & s ,i did n come mu* 9 contact ) family gov]nm5t40 8,nobody10 s says 8 si/]1 8?\ght mu* ( 8 future1 fur!r ?an to see t he 0 safe & heal?y1 or ev5 tr\bl$ !mselves to inquire :at might be go+ on 9 8 life40 ,"s ( ! rem9isc5ces ( ?is p]iod n[ giv5 9 8 own words are int]e/+1 n only f ! wide field :i* !y cov]1 b f ! revelation !y make ( ! susceptibility ( 8 nature to outside influ5ces4 ,( 8go+ to meet+0 he disc\rses 9 ?is wise3 8,! com+ on ( ,saturday night 0 always a s]i\s bus9ess ) ! y\ng/]s4 ,we _h no /ores ( religi\s exp]i5ce on :i* x is presum$ ! old folks m$itat$1 & ! prospect ( a :ole day )\t any?+ 9 x to int]e/ u 0 n a little gloomy4 ,on no night ( ! week did ! frogs croak s dismally1 or ! tree toads :i/le 9 a mood s melan*oly1 z on ,saturday night4 8,b ^? blaz+ summ] morn+s6 ,:at a weal? ( light spread ov] t bless$ old hill-top6 ,:at a wondr\s sil5ce dwelt 9 ! great r\nd heav5s above our head6 ,! birds sang on4 ,! cr[s 9 ! di/ance call$ out to ea* o!r 9 ho>se disc\rse4 ,! trees /ood 9 calm beauty--! great elm-trees1 tall1 pliant1 graceful1 ! p]fection ( /r5g? & beauty4 ,all ?is we saw & he>d :ile button+ up our ,sunday clo!s by ! side ( ! op5 w9d[4 ,= ! c[ & horse _h be5 fodd]$1 & ! pigs f$1 & all ! b>n *ores done up1 & a b\ntiful breakfa/ eat51 & our face & h&s wa%$1 & e article ( app>el1 f %oe to hat1 _h *ang$ f a secul> to a sacr$ use4 ,n ! e-day hat1 s(t1 %apeless1 univ]sal in/rum5t1 us$ z a liquid or solid measure2 us$ n[ = ! head1 & n[ = a football2 us$ = a net to cat* butt]flies or to ?r[ at wasps--no1 n ?is bag1 pocket1 hat1 p\*1 & magaz9e1 b ! ,sunday hat1 r\nd1 /iff1 h>d1 & respectable4 8,al?\gh ! new hat 0 always disagreeable to our head1 yet we _h a wond]ful rev]5ce = x1 & sp5t no inconsid]able portion ( our "t 9 *ur* 9 gett+ x dirty & !n bru%+ x clean4 8,our jacket1 too1 0 new4 ,only a h&k]*ief 0 !n 9 ! pocket2 no knife1 no m>bles1 no /r+s1 no /ones1 no fi%hooks or dri$ angle-worms4 ,no2 a boy's ,sunday pocket ( ! old5 "t 0 purg$ ( all temptation4 ,9 meet+-"t we (t5 put our little h&s d[n into our ,sunday pocket ) a melan*oly wi%1 #8,oh6 if ,i only _h my o!r clo!s on6' 8,z soon z we 7 dress$ & mu/]$ 9 ! sitt+-room an inspection 0 _h4 ,! coll> 0 pull$ up a little1 ! hair _h a fre% lick f ! bru%1 ! m\? mu/ be wip$ ) a wet t[el1 ! %oe/r+ ti$1 &1 aft] be+ turn$ r\nd & r\nd1 we 7 />t$ (f4 8#8,n[1 ,h5ry1 be a good boy4' 8#8,yes1 ma'am4' 8#8,y mu/ n laugh1 or tease ,h>riet4' 8#8,no1 ma'am4' 8#8,don't /op on ! road--g "r 9 :5 y get to *ur*4' 8#8,yes1 ma'am40 8,e ^w 0 s9c]ely promis$1 & efficaci\sly brok5 )9 t5 m9utes4 8,oh6 h[ high ! trees seem$6 ,oh6 h[ bright ! heav5s 76 ,oh6 h[ h>d x 0 n to play ) ,*e/] ,cov+ton's dog1 t came runn+ to u ) b>k & frolic1 & seem$ p]plex$ at our /urdy propriety4 8,! old musical bell up 9 ! op5 belfry 0 busy a-toll+4 ,x 0 ! only ?+ t 0 all[$ to "w on ,sunday--! bell & ! m9i/]4 ,t bell-rope 0 always an object ( desire & curiosity to our "y days4 ,x ran up into su* d>k & my/]i\s spaces4 ,:at !re 0 up 9 ^? pok]i% heights 9 ! belfry t[] we did n "k1 b some?+ t made our fle% creep4 ,once we v5tur$ to pull t rope4 ,x 0 a bold & v5turesome ?+1 we knew4 ,b a sorc]y 0 on u4 ,x came g5tly & easily to ! h&4 ,we pull$ aga94 #8,dong6 dong6' w5t ! bell4 ,! old sexton put 8 head out ( ! door :51 on t p>ticul> morn+1 s]vice _h begun1 & said1 9 a v solemn & l[ tone1 #8,boy6 boy6 y little devil y6' & mu* m1 ,i presume1 b ,i did n wait = x1 b cut r\nd to ! o!r door & sat all *ur*-"t trembl+ & wond]+ :e!r he w\ld #8tell my pa'2 & if he did1 :at he w\ld say1 & m especially :at he w\ld d4 ,i call$ up ! probable int]view4 ,i _h num]\s prec$5ts on :i* to f\nd a possible exp]i5ce1 & afflict$ our little s\l all meet+-"t ) ne$less puni%m5t by ! imag9ation4 8,b ord9>ily we escap$ into ! m9i/]'s pew )\t special temptations4 ,imag9e a boy ( eight ye>s old1 r\nd z an apple1 he>ty & heal?y1 an h\r & a half 9 *ur* ) no?+ to d6 ,we look$ at ! gall]ies full ( boys & girls1 & wi%$ we might g into ! gall]ies4 ,we look$ at ! ceil+1 trac$ all ! cracks back & =?4 ,we look$ at ! de> old aunties all r\nd ! *ur*1 fann+ !mselves ) "o h& & eat+ f5nel-se$ or a bit ( dri$ orange-peel out ( ! o!r4 ,we gaz$ out ( ! w9d[ high above our heads into ! cl\ds1 & wi%$ we c\ld only climb up & see ! trees & horses & dogs t ab\nd$ ar\nd ! *ur* on ,sunday4 8,gradually ^! di$ out & we dropp$ asleep4 ,bless$ lib]ty6 ! *ild's gospel6 ,all tr\ble fl$ away4 ,= a half-h\r p>adise 0 ga9$4 ,b !n an unusual ?ump on ! pulpit ,bible1 & ! r+ & ro> ( a voice "u full excitem5t1 t w5t on swell+ l a trumpet1 & t no "o1 n ! mo/ li/less1 c\ld he> )\t cat*+ its excitem5t1 wak$ u1 blu%+ & confus$ t we _h be5 asleep 9 *ur*6 ,ev5 on ! s]5e & m>ble face ( "m ! fa9t sugge/ion ( a smile came1 z we clut*$ our hat1 suppos+ meet+ to be ov]1 & !n %eepi%ly dropp$ x & sank back 9 dismay4 ,b ev5 ,sunday _c hold out = ev]1 & meet+s h to let out sometime6 ,s1 at l5g?1 a univ]sal /ir & bu/le ann\nc$ t x 0 "t to g4 ,up we bolt$6 ,d[n we sat z quick z if a million p9s 7 /ick+ 9 our foot6 ,! "r leg 0 asleep6 ,limp+ =? into ! op5 air1 relief came to our he>t4 ,! be+ out ( doors _h always an inexpressible *>m1 & nev] s mu* z on ,sunday4 ,away w5t ! wagons4 ,away w5t ! p4 ,! :ole ,gre5 sw>m$ ) folks4 ,! long village /reets 7 full ( company4 ,9 t5 m9utes all 7 gone1 & ! /reet 0 giv5 up aga9 to ! birds6 8,little good did prea*+ d me until aft] ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s old--little good imm$iately4 ,yet ! :ole ,sunday1 ! peculi> influ5ce :i* x ex]t$ on ! h\sehold1 ! g5]al s5se ( awe :i* x inspir$1 ! v rigor ( its diff]5ce f o!r days1 & ! susp5d$ animation ( its s]mon "t1 s]v$ to produce ^u ! "y m9d a pr(\nd impression4 ,a day t /ood out f all o!rs 9 a h>d & gaunt way might1 p]haps1 be ju/ly criticis$4 ,b x left its m>k4 ,x did its "w ^u ! imag9ation1 if n ^u ! reason4 ,x _h p[] 9 x2 & 9 e/imat+ moral excell5ce p[] is an elem5t ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,w our smoo?1 cosey1 feeble mod]n ,sundays h su* a grip on ! moral nature8 ,!y are f> pleasant]4 ,are !y z efficaci\s8 ,w !y educate ! moral nature z mu*80 ,! cold ( ,lit*field ,hill & ! exposure ( 8 old home 7 always rememb]$4 8,y may ?9k y "k some?+ ab\t w9t]2 b if y nev] sp5t a w9t] on old ,lit*field ,hill1 :]e ,i 0 br\ght up1 y d n "k mu* ab\t x4 ,x 0 be=e ! days ( /oves4 ,!re 7 :at we call$ #8box-/oves1' b !y 7 a v small p[] = g5]at+ heat4 ,! idea ( a furnace 0 n born4 ,x 0 n ev5 )9 ! rea* ( a prophet to pr$ict x4 8,my fa!r's h\se 0 a great b>n ( a /ructure1 ) rooms scatt]$ ab\t "h & !re4 ,m9e 0 ! we/ & nor? room--on ! corn]2 s t ,i _h ! full b5efit1 )\t any subtraction or disc\nt1 ( ev]y?+ t 0 go+ on out ( doors2 = d\ble w9d[s 7 n kn[n1 & ! c>p5t]s did n c>e ab\t mak+ a tight fit4 ,!re=e ! w9d f\nd no tr\ble 9 com+ 91 & on _m & _m a morn+ ! sn[ _h bl[n f ! w9d[ to my b$ & across ! foot ( x2 & if any?+ inspires alacrity ( /ep on a w9t] morn+ :5 ! feet are b>e1 x is a drift ( sn[4 ,walk+ on x is l walk+ on wasps4 8,to g back to ! frigid h\ses ( ,new ,engl& 9 w9t]1 )\t furnaces or h>d coal1 or air-tight /oves or /eam1 w\ld make our da9ty sk9 t+le4 ,:at a po!r is made to asc]ta9 ! exact position ( ! ,nor? ,pole1 ! v c5tre & navel ( cold6 ,:y1 ,i c\ld h po9t$ to ! exact spot sixty ye>s ago4 ,x 0 on ! nor?we/ angle ( my fa!r's h\se 9 ,lit*field1 ,connecticut1 9 ! room :]e ,i slept40 ,n only did ! sev]ity ( ! elem5ts affect him1 b _! upro> z well1 especially 9 ! night-"t4 8,! w> ( w9t] w9ds to our "y e>s 0 t]rible z ! ?und] ( waves or ! noise ( battle4 ,all night long ! cold1 %elt]less trees moan$4 ,_! /rong cry+ p5etrat$ our sleep & %ap$ our dreams4 ,at e wak+ ! air 0 full ( mighty w9ds4 ,! h\se creak$ & /ra9$1 & at "s m furi\s gu/ %udd]$ & trembl$ all ov]4 ,!n ! w9d[s rattl$1 ! cracks & crevices :i/l$ ea* its own di/9ctive note1 & ! *imneys1 l diapasons ( an organ1 _h _! deep & holl[ rumble40 ,& n[ comes an influ5ce t we %\ld h pass$ by1 if he himself _h n giv5 x place & elaborate notice3 8,next to ! w9ds our night exp]i5ces 9 e>ly boyhood 7 mu* affect$ by rats4 ,! old h\se seem$ to h be5 a favorite ( ?is curi\s v]m94 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! %ort1 hot glitt] ( a rat's eye t has nev] ceas$ to affect u unpleasantly4 ,we c\ld n help imag9+ !m to be ! m]e receptacles ( mis*iev\s spirits1 & _! ke5 eyes _h always a k9d ( mock+ expression1 z if !y said1 #8,y ?9k we are rats1 b if we get hold ( y y w "k t we are a good deal m ?an t4' ,we nev] c\ld e/imate h[ _m populat$ our old h\se4 ,! walls seem$ l city ?or\ghf>es1 & ! ceil+ l a ,=um or ,roman !atre4 ,we us$ to lie 9 b$ & m>vel at :at 0 go+ on4 ,sometimes !re w\ld be a great /illness1 z if !y _h all gone to meet+4 ,!n aga9 !y w\ld troop ab\t ) su* a swell ( lib]ty & gladness t x 0 q pla9 t ! meet+ 0 out4 ,b no?+ ev] sc>$ & amus$ u s mu* z _! way ( go+ up & d[n ! p>titions4 ,at fir/ up w\ld come "o1 !n ano!r1 & f9ally q a bevy1 squeak+ & frolick+1 z if !y 7 s*ool-boys go+ up-/airs1 nipp+ ea* o!r & cutt+ up all mann] ( pranks4 ,!n came a /illness4 ,next a premonitory rat w\ld ru% d[n1 evid5tly full ( news1 & imm$iately d[n w\ld p\r aft] him a /ream ( rats1 ru%+ l mad1 & app>5tly tumbl+ heels ov] head4 ,by & by "s old sawy] w\ld comm5ce :]e he left (f ! night be=e1 cutt+ ! same p>tition4 ,to ?is mu/ be add$ nibbl+s1 rat-ne/l$ pap]1 an occasional race ( rats across ! b$1 ! manipulation ( corn 9 ! g>ret1 ! =ay ) cats & kitt5s1 ! rat eng9es--#8/eel traps1' #8box-traps1' #8figure-f\r's1' & all mann] ( devices1 9 spite ( :i* ! rats held _! own1 &1 if all[$ suffrage1 w\ld h outvot$ ! :ole family1 dog & cats to boot1 f\r to "o40 ,he 0 e>ly taught to "w & endure :at n[ might be call$ h>d%ips4 8,x 0 my duty1 aft] ,i got to be ab\t eight ye>s old1 to g d[n-/airs & build a fire4 ,ours 0 a h\se 9 :i*1 :5 ! wea!r 0 cold1 if wat] 0 left 9 any vessel x w\ld freeze & split ! vessel asund]2 & ( c\rse crock]y _h no *ance4 ,our well us$ to *oke up ) ice s t we _h to cut x out 9 ord] to get ! bucket d[n2 & sometimes1 :5 ! ci/]n 0 froz5 up s t we c\ld n get wat] f x1 ,i h gone1 on wa%+-days1 two miles1 & dipp$ wat] f a brook into b>rels1 & br\ght x home4 ,!re=e y see t1 h[ev] da9ty ,i may be n[adays1 ,i />t$ on a v diff]5t patt]n40 ,b he came 9 aft]-ye>s to be glad ( ?is exp]i5ce3 8,i am ?ankful t ,i le>n$ to hem t[els--z ,i did4 ,i "k h[ to knit susp5d]s & mitt5s4 ,i "k a good deal ab\t work+ 9 wood--saw+1 *opp+1 splitt+1 plan+1 & ?+s ( t sort4 ,i 0 br\ght up to put my h& to any?+2 s t :5 ,i w5t ,we/1 & 0 travell+ on ! prairies & my horse lo/ a %oe1 & ,i came to a cross-road :]e !re 0 an ab&on$ blacksmi?'s %op1 ,i c\ld g 9 & />t ! fire1 & fix ! old %oe & put x on aga94 ,:at man has done man c d2 & x is a good ?+ to br+ up boys s t !y %all ?9k !y c d any?+4 ,i c\ld d any?+40 ,! greate/ trial ( ^? days 0 ! cate*ism4 ,sunday lessons 7 consid]$ by ! "m z inflexible duty1 & ! cate*ism 0 ! s9e qua non4 8,! o!r *ildr5 memoriz$ readily & 7 brilliant recit]s1 b ,h5ry1 blu%+1 /amm]+1 confus$1 & hopelessly mis]able1 /uck fa/ on "s s&-bank ( :at is requir$ or =bidd5 by ?is or t comm&m5t1 8 m\? *ok+ up ) ! long words :i* he hopelessly miscall$1 0 sure to be accus$ ( idl5ess or inatt5tion1 & to be solemnly talk$ to1 :i* made him look m /olid & mis]able ?an ev]1 b appe>$ to h no effect 9 quick5+ 8 dormant faculties40 ,su* 7 ! influ5ces t 7 ex]t$ ^u ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] dur+ ^! e>ly & =mative ye>s4 ,v>i\s z !y 71 !y pres]v$ a g5]al "* ( heal?ful simplicity2 & num]\s z !y appe>1 !y c yet be readily g5]aliz$4 ,! fir/ 7 ^? t 7 address$ to consci5ce1 & t w5t to make ?is ! /rong1 influ5tial factor :i* x became 9 all well-tra9$ ,new ,engl& y\? ( t p]iod1 & 9 none m m>k$ly ?an 9 him4 ,! /epmo!r l$ 9 ?is "w4 ,%e 0 ! consci5ce ( ! family1 tra9+ to ! /rict obs]vance ( duty ) a ?or\ghness :i* ! fa!r1 ) 8 m impulsive nature1 c\ld nev] h equall$1 al?\gh he 0 9 sympa?y ) ! process4 ,home duties c>efully exact$1 regul> att5dance ^u s*ool1 ! /rict keep+ ! ,sabba?1 ev5 ! hat$ lesson 9 ! cate*ism1 7 "s ( ! in/rum5ts employ$4 ,op5 to criticism1 !y may be1 9 me?od & ext5t1 yet !y did _! "w1 & /rong consci5ti\sness 0 develop$ t made him tremble at ! ?\ght ( wrong-do+1 & kept him s free f vici\sness t he 0 able to say3 8,i nev] 0 sulli$ 9 act1 nor 9 ?\ght1 nor 9 feel+ :5 ,i 0 "y4 ,i grew up z pure z a woman40 ,& al?\gh 9 aft]-ye>s he gave m /ress to he>t ?an consci5ce1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel r ?an ! law1 x 0 b ! c>ry+ out ! natural process ( soil-mak+ & =e/ culture3 ! granite ridges ( consci5ce =m$ ! f\ndation1 clo!d & hidd5 by ! gr[?1 b n de/roy$4 ,) all h] admirable qualities 8 /ep-"m fail$ to satisfy 8 long+ = affection4 8,x pleas$ ,god to give me a second "m1 a v em95t ,*ri/ian woman4 ,n[1 my nature 0 en?usia/ic & outgu%+2 ,i 0 l ! convolvulus--,i want$ to be runn+ on somebody all ! "t4 ,b my second "m 0 /ately & n easy to approa*4 ,%e 0 a beautiful p]son1 s]5e & ladylike4 ,%e nev] lack$ self-possession 9 spee*1 ge/ure1 or po/ure4 ,%e 0 poli%$2 b to my "y ?\ghts %e 0 cold4 ,z ,i look back ,i d n recollect ev] to h _h f h] "o brea? ( summ]4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 long+ to love somebody1 %e did n call =? my affection2 & my fa!r 0 too busy to be lov$4 ,!re=e ,i _h to exp5d my love on ,aunt ,*&l]1 a k9d s\l t 0 connect$ ) our family1 & ! black woman t cook$1 :o 7 v k9d to me4 ,my "m t br\ght me up ,i nev] ?\ght ( lov+4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me4 ,i 0 afraid ( h]4 ,i rev]$ h]1 b ,i 0 n attract$ to h]4 ,i felt t %e 0 ready to die1 & t ,i 0 n4 ,i knew t at ab\t twilight %e pray$2 & ,i _h a great %r9k+ f go+ pa/ h] door at t "t4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ d\bt t %e _h set h] affection on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s b5ea?4 ,i _h ! /ronge/ conviction ( h] sa9tl9ess4 ,x /amp$ itself ^u my y\?40 ,ano!r division ( influ5ces comes "u ! head ( spiritual3 8,i c look back ^u my own e>ly life1 & see h[ "o & ano!r took me1 & h[ "o prep>$ me = ano!r4 ,i c see h[ ! l>ge/ natures did n always get access to me4 ,x 0 late 9 life be=e my fa!r influ5c$ me v mu*4 ,i ?9k x 0 a humble woman :o 0 9 our family t fir/ ga9$ any consid]able control ov] me4 ,i feel ! effect ( h] influ5ce to ?is day4 8,i next came "u ! influ5ce ( a v humble s]v+-man4 ,he op5$ up new directions to me & gave me new impulses4 ,he 0 a color$ man2 & ,i am n a%am$ to say t my :ole life1 my :ole c>e] respect+ ! color$ race 9 ! conflict :i* 0 s long c>ri$ on 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 l>gely influ5c$ by ! effect produc$ on my m9d1 :5 ,i 0 betwe5 eight & t5 ye>s ( age1 by a poor old color$ man :o work$ on my fa!r's f>m1 nam$ ,*>les ,smi?4 ,he did n set out to influ5ce me2 he did n "k t he did x2 ,i did n "k x until a great :ile aft]w>ds2 b he gave me impulses1 & impulses :i* 7 9 ! "r direction2 = he 0 a godly & hymn-s++ man1 :o made w9e fre% e night f ! clu/]4 ,he us$ to lie ^u 8 humble b$ 7,i slept 9 ! same room ) him7 & read 8 ,te/am5t1 unconsci\s1 app>5tly1 t ,i 0 9 ! room2 & he w\ld laugh & talk ab\t :at he read1 & *uckle ov] x ) t peculi>ly unctu\s ?roat-tone :i* belongs to 8 race4 ,i nev] _h he>d ! ,bible really read be=e2 b !re1 9 my pres5ce1 he read x1 & talk$ ab\t x to himself & to ,god4 ,he turn$ ! ,new ,te/am5t into liv+ =ms "r be=e me4 ,x 0 a revelation & an impulse to me4 8,he talk$ to me ab\t my s\l m ?an any memb] ( my fa!r's family4 ,^! ?+s impress$ me ) ! conviction t he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 & ,i nev] saw any?+ 9 him t l$ me to ?9k o!rwise4 ,! feel+ t ,i 0 s9ful1 t ,i ne$$ to be born aga91 t !re 0 su* a ?+ z a reg5]ate life produc$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! s\l--^! feel+s came to me by obs]v+ ! actual example ( p]sons t ,i liv$ ) m ?an f all o!r s\rces put toge!r40 ,b above all o!rs = diffusive & p]man5t impression affect+ 8 :ole nature1 br++ him into sympa?y ) ,god 9 all 8 works z 9 all 8 words1 & increas+ to ! day ( 8 dea?1 0 ! influ5ce ( 8 own "m4 8,! memory ( my "m z "o sa9t$ has ex]t$ a s+ul> influ5ce on me4 ,aft] ,i came to be ab\t f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s ( age ,i began to be di/9ctly consci\s t !re 0 a sil5t1 secret1 &1 if y please to call x s1 romantic influ5ce :i* 0 affect+ me4 ,x grew & x gr[s1 s t 9 "s p>ts ( my nature ,i ?9k ,i h m communion ) my "m1 :om ,i nev] saw except z a *ild ?ree ye>s old1 ?an ) any liv+ be+4 ,i am consci\s t all my life long !re has be5 a moral p[] 9 my memory ( h]4 ,x is evid5t to me t :ile 9 education & 9 o!r mat]ial respects h] dea? 0 a deprivation1 x 0 also an inspiration1 a communion--"o ( ^? invisible bless+s :i* fai? compreh5ds1 b :i* we are n apt to weigh & to e/imate4 8,d y "k10 he says1 8:y s (t5 ,i speak :at mu/ seem to "s ( y rhapsody ( woman8 ,x is because ,i _h a "m1 & if ,i 7 to live a ?\s& ye>s ,i c\ld n express :at seems to me to be ! lea/ t ,i owe to h]4 ,?ree ye>s old 0 ,i :5 s++ %e left me & sung on to heav51 :]e %e s+s ev]more4 ,i h only su* a remembrance ( h] z y h ( ! cl\ds ( t5 ye>s ago--fa9t1 evanesc5t2 & yet1 caught by imag9ation1 & f$ by t :i* ,i h he>d ( h] & by :at my fa!r's ?\ght & feel+ ( h] 71 x has come to be s mu* to me t no dev\t ,ca?olic ev] saw s mu* 9 ! ,virg9 ,m>y z ,i h se5 9 my "m1 :o has be5 a pres5ce to me ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]2 & ,i c nev] say en\gh = woman = my si/]s' sake1 = ! sake ( !m t h ga!r$ 9 ! days ( my infancy ar\nd ab\t me1 9 return = :at !y h int]pret$ to me ( ! beauty ( hol9ess1 ( ! fulness ( love1 & ( ! heav5l9ess ( ^? elem5ts f :i* we are to int]pret heav5 itself40 ,9 ^? influ5ces t w5t to move ! intellect1 to awak5 int]e/ & ?\ght1 :ile ! family life & ! s*ool & nature 7 all do+ some?+1 ! de> old ,aunt ,e/h] ) h] ,bible-read+s & h] innum]able /ories & incid5ts ( animal life /ood pre-em95t & unapproa*able at ?is p]iod4 ,x 0 b a few ye>s be=e 8 dea? t he spoke ( h] e>ly influ5ce ^u him1 & read to u ! /ory ( ,joseph z %e us$ to read x to him1 ) ! te>s roll+ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,he told u t he _h nev] yet be5 able to read t /ory or he> x read )\t cry+4 ,b 9 ^? practical influ5ces t _h to d ) life1 t gave him ! impression t ?+s c\ld be done & mu/ be done1 t gave him inspiration to labor1 8 fa!r took ! lead4 8,:at ,i 0 go+ to speak ( 0 ! effect ^u my "y m9d ( obs]v+ my fa!r's conduct "u try+ circum/ances4 ,i nev] once saw him fl9* be=e ! cold1 or look z ?\gh any?+ 0 h>d1 or z if !re 0 a reason = n pit*+ 9 & hold+ on :5 ?+s 7 difficult4 ,i h se5 ! "t :5 we _h to cut a tw5ty-five-foot tunnel outw>d f ! kit*5-door1 c>ry+ ! sn[ ?r\gh ! h\se2 & su* tunnels w\ld sometimes rema9 a mon? be=e !y w\ld break d[n4 ,i h se5 ! *ildr5 ar\nd ! h\se cry+ ) cold1 & slapp+ _! h&s1 & /amp+ _! feet1 :5 fa!r _h to g & dig wood out ( ! sn[-bank1 & cut & split x2 & 8 alacrity & vigor infus$ !mselves into ! *ildr54 ,i recollect p>ticul>ly t if1 on su* nights z ?is1 :5 to ! high w9d sev]e cold & ?ick d>kness 7 add$1 my fa!r _h appo9tm5ts1 he always fulfill$ !m4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to h prea*+-places all ar\nd ! neighborhood1 "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e2 & ,i nev] knew him to ?9k ( %r9k+ f an appo9tm5t1 or hold+ himself back = a mom5t1 on acc\nt ( ! wea!r4 ,!re nev] 0 a sn[ s deep1 or a w9d s high1 or a ra9 s driv+1 or a night s black t ! ?\ght seem$ to ent] 8 head t he mu/ give up a meet+4 ,i h _m times se5 him1 on cold1 bitt] nights1 take out 8 old silk h&k]*ief & put x on1 & g =? into ! /orm )\t seem+ to dread x2 & (t51 z ,i h rememb]$ x1 ,i h wi%$ ,i c\ld put on 8 _s 9 ! same way4 ,he did x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,& su* 0 ! effect ( 8 example on 8 *ildr5 t !re 0 n "o ( !m t w\ld n be a%am$ to %[ ! #8:ite fea!r' 9 ! pres5ce ( ext]nal difficulties4 8,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i le>n$ "s hymns1 & committ$ to memory an indef9ite numb] ( texts1 & wad$ a c]ta9 di/ance into ! cate*ism1 nev] gett+ ?r\gh x2 & ,i =got !m aga9 v quickly4 ,b ,i d n ?9k all ( !m put toge!r ex]t$ any mat]ial influ5ce ^u me "o way or ! o!r--!y did n rema9 9 my m9d to be und]/ood :5 ,i 0 old]2 b a great _m ?+s :i* my fa!r did1 b :i* nei!r he nor anybody else spoke (1 h _h a /rong influ5ce on my :ole life4 ,= in/ance1 8 defy+ ! elem5ts1 mak+ himself ma/] 9 e condition & "u all circum/ances1 & exhibit+ an indomitable pluck :i* did n pause nor %r9k--t made a p[]ful impression ^u me1 & has be5 "o ( ! reasons ( ! success ( my life2 n j "h & n[1 b 9 my e>li] c>e]1 :5 ,i 0 9 ! ,we/ on ! fronti]1 & :5 ,i 0 v poor & _h to d a great deal ( r\gh "w "u circum/ances ( disc\ragem5t4 ,i _h an ideal ( :at a man %\ld be & %\ld d1 & x /ood me 9 /ead bett] ?an any am\nt ( cate*etical in/ruction c\ld h done40 ,s jo9$ ^!--! /epmo!r1 ! "m1 ! humble s]vant 9 ! family1 ,*>les ,smi? ! happy ,*ri/ian black man1 ,aunt ,e/h]1 & ! fa!r--h&-9-h& ) nature1 ) ! life & ev5ts t 7 mov+ on ar\nd !m1 & ) ,god1 9 direct+ & m\ld+ him 9 e "p 9 ^! e>ly ye>s4 ,!re 7 none ( !m1 p]haps1 unusual1 c]ta9ly n unprec$5t$2 = o!rs besides ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] h _h heav5ly-m9d$ & l>ge-he>t$ mo!rs2 o!rs1 z well z he1 h be5 tra9$ 9 consci5ti\sness & h _h a happy ,*ri/ian example set be=e !m1 & h enjoy$ ! influ5ce ( fa!rs full ( manly inspiration1 :ile ,god & nature h be5 ) & ar\nd !m1 & yet no su* m>k$ results h be5 se5 z 9 him4 ,some?+ native !re 0 9 ! soil t enabl$ x to respond to su* g5ial influ5ces ) su* unusual fruitage4 ,we are driv51 9 acc\nt+ = ?is1 to t especial end[m5t t 0 giv5 to him & )held f o!rs ?r\gh ! w ( ,"o :o gives to e man accord+ to ,8 own good pleasure4 8,& to "o ,he gave five tal5ts40 ,8 appe>ance & atta9m5ts at ?is "t are ?us summ$ up by ,mrs4 ,/[e3 8,h5ry 0 n[ t5 ye>s old1 a /ocky1 /rong1 well-gr[n boy1 loyal to duty1 tra9$ 9 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce1 inur$ to pati5t h>d "w1 inur$ also to ! he>+ & discuss+ ( all ! great !ological problems ( ,calv9ism :i* 7 always rev]b]at+ 9 8 he>+2444 b z to any me*anical culture1 9 an extremely backw>d /ate1 a poor writ]1 a mis]able spell]1 ) a ?ick utt]ance1 & a ba%ful retic5ce :i* seem$ l /olid /upidity4444 8,he 0 n m>k$ out by ! prophecies ( p>tial fri5ds = any brilliant future4 ,he _h precisely ! organization :i* (t5 passes = dulness 9 e>ly boyhood4 ,he _h great defici5cy 9 v]bal memory--a defici5cy m>k$ 9 him ?r\gh life4 ,he 0 excessively s5sitive to praise & blame1 extremely diffid5t1 & ) a p[] ( ye>n+1 undevelop$ emotions :i* he nei!r und]/ood nor c\ld express4 ,8 utt]ance 0 ?ick & indi/9ct1 p>tly f ba%fulness & p>tly f an enl>gem5t ( ! tonsils ( ! ?roat1 s t 9 speak+ or read+ he 0 ) difficulty und]/ood4 ,9 =eca/+ 8 horoscope1 _h any "o tak5 ! tr\ble !n to d x1 ! la/ success t ev] w\ld h be5 pr$ict$ = him w\ld h be5 t ( an orator6 #8,:5 ,h5ry is s5t to me ) a message1' said a good aunt1 #8,i always h to make him say x ?ree times4 ,! fir/ "t ,i h no mann] ( an idea m ?an if he spoke 9 ,*octaw2 ! second ,i cat* a ^w n[ & !n2 by ! ?ird "t ,i beg9 to und]/&4'0 ,( ! ba%fulness ref]r$ to 9 ! above he says3 8,we _h our own fill ( x 9 *ildhood4 ,to walk into a room :]e #8company' 0 assembl$1 & to d x erectly & naturally1 0 z impossible z x w\ld h be5 to fly4 ,! s5sations ( s5sibility 7 dissolv+4 ,our back-bone grew s(t1 our knees lo/ _! /iffness1 ! blood ru%$ to ! head1 & ! sight almo/ left our eyes4 ,we h kn[n some?+ ( pa9 9 aft]-ye>s1 b few pangs h be5 m acute ?an "s suff]+s f ba%fulness 9 our e>li] ye>s40 ,heal?y1 robu/1 frolicksome1 consci5ti\s1 ob$i5t1 lov+1 & effici5t1 b ba%ful 9 ! extreme & backw>d 9 all 8 /udies1 is ! summ+-up t we mu/ make ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] at ?is p]iod ( 8 life4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,boyhood--,s5t to ,s*ool at ,be?lehem--,! ,wid[ ,+]soll's--,failure--,a ,*ampion--,s5t to ,ca?>9e ,bee*]'s ,s*ool 9 ,h>t=d--,humor\s ,incid5ts--,religi\s ,exp]i5ce4 ,to rem$y ! m>k$ defects 9 8 tra9+1 notic$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 some?+ mu/ be done1 or ?is boy w fail n only ( becom+ a /ud5t b ( acquir+ ev5 a dec5t common-s*ool education4 ,mr4 ,brace's select s*ool 0 tri$ = a ye>1 b ) little b5efit4 ,aft] a good _m family discussions & "s correspond5ce x 0 decid$ to place him 9 a private s*ool 9 ! village ( ,be?lehem1 sev5 miles di/ant f 8 home1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,langdon1 to beg9 /udy 9 e>ne/4 ,( ?is important era1 8 fir/ go+ f home1 we h n a syllable1 z we are aw>e1 f 8 own p5 or lips4 ,t !re 0 a m+l$ feel+ ( pa9 at leav+ home1 ( pleasure 9 ! novelty1 & a %r9k+ f ! new faces & ! new duties1 e "o :o rememb]s ?is epo* 9 8 own life c readily imag9e4 ,! ride1 = a l>ge "p ( ! di/ance across a broad plateau t /ret*$ away cold & /range l ! ,d[ns ( ,engl&1 0 well calculat$ to awak5 t ye>n+ sadness :i* 0 s prom95t a feature ( 8 secret exp]i5ces f *ildhood1 & gave 9 "p t tone ( melan*oly :i* appe>s s m>k$ly 9 ev]y?+ t we "k ( him at ?is p]iod4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh1 he bo>d$ ) ! gr&mo!r ( ! "o :o aft]w>ds became 8 son-9-law & is n[ aid+ to write ?is biography4 ,h] "n 0 ,+]soll1 & %e is well describ$ z a 8l>ge-he>t$1 k9dly woman1 a wid[1 liv+ 9 a great1 com=table f>m-h\se :]e ev]y?+ 0 free & uncon/ra9$40 ,he 0 well rememb]$ by my "m1 ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,+]soll ,scoville1 :o1 be+ some:at old] ?an he1 _h him mu* "u h] c>e4 ,%e said he 0 always a good boy ab\t ! h\se1 b v ba%ful4 8,i us$ to feel v sorry = him1 he seem$ s homesick4 ,he lik$ to be (f by himself1 w&]+ ar\nd 9 ! woods1 & ,i don't ?9k he /udi$ mu*40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,+]soll ,h\se4 ,?is 0 true4 ,:e!r x 0 because ?is fir/ sep>ation f home br\ght an increase ( ^? gloomy ye>n+s ( he>tsickness to :i* he 0 subject at times ?r\gh life1 or simply because ( 8 innate dislike to ! /udy ( m]e names & =ms ( ?+s1 t he fail$ to make progress 9 8 books1 no "o kn[s4 ,we only "k on ! au?ority ( 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,/[e1 t 8,h5ry's /udies 7 mo/ly ) gun on %\ld] rov+ ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 guiltless ( hitt+ any?+ because ! "t 0 lo/ 9 dreamy contemplation4 ,:5ce return+ unprep>$ = s*ool1 he w\ld be driv5 to ! exp$i5t ( writ+ out 8 ,lat9 v]b & surreptiti\sly read+ x out ( ! cr[n ( 8 hat--an ex]cise f :i* he reap$ small pr(it1 ei!r m5tally or morally40 ,?is 0 n und]/ood at home at ! "t1 & ,dr4 ,bee*] writes conc]n+ him3 8,mr4 ,langdon has be5 fai?ful ) ,h5ry1 & ,i tru/ successful2 he says 9 a lett]3 #8,8 obs]vance ( my regulations relat+ to /udy has become exact & punctual4 ,8 dilig5ce all along has gradually increas$1 & ,i ?9k he has arriv$ at t full purpose :i* w insure 8 mak+ a s*ol>4 ,my me?od ( in/ruction = beg9n]s is a sy/em ( ext5d$1 m9ute1 & reit]at$ drill+1 & ! make ( 8 m9d is su* z fits him to receive b5efit f ! op]ation40 ,p]haps ! me?od ( 8reit]at$ drill+1 ext5d$ & m9ute10 0 n s well adapt$ to ! boy z ! tea*] ?\ght4 ,at all ev5ts we h ?is te/imony on ! o!r side1 t 8aft] a ye> sp5t 9 ?is way x began to be p]ceiv$ by ! eld]s ( ! family t z to ! outw>d & visible signs ( le>n+ he 0 mak+ no progress40 ,he 0 !re=e br\ght home to ,lit*field1 leav+ b "o incid5t ( 8 life at ,be?lehem especially wor?y ( note4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,"o ( ! old] boys1 hav+ /udi$ ,tom ,pa9e's 8,age ( ,reason10 0 freely advocat+ infidel s5tim5ts & ga9+ a /rong & vici\s influ5ce ov] 8 companions4 ,"y ,bee*] saw x & came to ! rescue4 ,he bru%$ up ! k he _h already ga9$ at ! he>?-/one & table ( 8 home1 /udi$ 8,watson's ,apology10 *all5g$ ! advocate ( ,tom ,pa9e's philosophy to a debate1 &1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! s*ool1 ga9$ a complete victory1 prov+ himself ?us e>ly to be a d\ghty *ampion ( ! fai?4 ,! exp]im5t at ,be?lehem hav+ prov$ sub/antially a failure1 8 olde/ si/]1 ,ca?>9e1 :o 0 !n tea*+ a "y ladies' s*ool 9 ,h>t=d1 propos$ to take ! boy "u h] c>e to see :at %e c\ld d ) him4 ,if 8 nature lay 9 /rata1 z has be5 said--! "o a dreamy1 ye>n+ melan*oly ly+ at ! bottom1 :i* _h its full ex]cise 9 8 lonely w&]+s ar\nd ,be?lehem2 & ! o!r1 ! surface "o1 ( humor & fun--x 0 ! latt]1 con/antly eff]vesc+ & explod+1 t appe>$ 9 8 life 9 8 si/]'s s*ool ( ?irty or =ty girls 9 ,h>t=d4 ,! /ory ( 8 arrang+ ! umbrellas on ! /airs "o recess1 :5 he 0 suppos$ to be /udy+ gramm>1 s t :5 ! outside door 0 op5$ by a late com] ! :ole s]ies ru%$ pell-mell d[n into ! /reet1 greatly to ! dismay ( ! tea*]s & ! enjoym5t ( ! s*ool--) :om1 ( c\rse1 he 0 a great favorite--is well kn[n4 ,& "o ( ! incid5ts ( ! recitation-room is equally famili>1 b1 z x is v *>act]i/ic1 we give x place1 copi$ v]batim f ,mrs4 ,/[e3 8,! s*ool-room 0 divid$ into two divisions 9 gramm>1 "u lead]s on ei!r side1 & ! grammatical reviews 7 conte/s = sup]iority 9 :i* x 0 vitally important t e memb] %\ld be p]fect$4 ,h5ry 0 g5]ally ! late/ *oice1 & fell on 8 side z an un=tunate accession1 be+ held m amus+ ?an pr(itable on su* occasions4 8,! fair lead] ( "o ( ^! divisions took ! boy aside to a private ap>tm5t1 to put into him ) female tact & ins9uation ^? def9itions & di/9ctions on :i* ! honor ( ! class dep5d$4 8#8,n[1 ,h5ry1 a is ! indef9ite article1 y see1 & mu/ be us$ only ) a s+ul> n\n4 ,y c say a man1 b y c't say a m51 c y8' #8,yes1 ,i c say am51 too1' 0 ! ready rejo9d]4 #8,fa!r says x always at ! end ( 8 pray]s4' 8#8,come1 ,h5ry1 n[ don't be jok+6 ,n[ decl9e he4' #8,nom9ative he1 possessive 81 objective him4' #8,y see 8 is possessive4 ,n[1 y c say 8 book1 b y c't say him book4' #8,yes1 ,i d say hymn-book1 too1' said ! impracticable s*ol>1 ) a quizzical tw9kle4 ,ea* "o ( ^! sallies made 8 "y tea*] laugh1 :i* 0 ! victory he want$4 #8,b n[1 ,h5ry1 s]i\sly1 j att5d to ! active & passive voice4 ,n[1 ,i /rike is active1 y see1 because if y /rike y d some?+4 ,b ,i am /ruck is passive1 because if y are /ruck y don't d any?+1 d y8' 8#8,yes1 ,i d--,i /rike back aga96'0 ,a lett] f ! a=e-m5tion$ tea*]1 s5t to him ) h] ,new ,ye>'s salutation1 ,janu>y #a1 #aheh1 has lately come to h&4 ,%e says1 9 recall+ ?is incid5t3 8,memory has dagu]reotyp$ ^u my m9d a boy1 a small specim5 ( p]petual motion1 p]petual prank1 & p]petual desire to give wrong answ]s to e sob] grammatical rule1 !reby n only ov]:elm+ ,murray b ! /udi\s gravity ( a hundr$ s*ool-girls40 8,sometimes 8 views ( philosophical subjects 7 (f]$ gratuit\sly4 ,be+ held ( r a frisky nature1 8 si/] appo9t$ 8 seat at h] elb[ :5 %e he>d classes4 ,a class 9 natural philosophy1 n v well prep>$1 0 /umbl+ ?r\gh ! !ory ( ! tides4 #8,i c expla9 t1' said ,h5ry4 #8,well1 y see1 ! sun he cat*es hold ( ! moon & pulls h]1 & %e cat*es hold ( ! sea & pulls t1 & ?is makes ! spr+ tides4' #8,b :at makes ! neap tides8' #8,oh6 t's :5 ! sun /ops to spit on 8 h&s1' 0 ! brisk reply4 8,aft] ab\t six mon?s ,h5ry 0 return$ to 8 p>5ts' h&s ) ! reputation ( be+ an invet]ate jok] & an indiff]5t s*ol>4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( 8 class t !re 0 mu* tal5t ly+ ab\t loosely 9 him1 if he c\ld only be br\ght to apply himself40 ,( 8 religi\s life at ?is "t we h a glimpse 9 a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,bee*] 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbe3 8,our family conc]t ( pray] 0 held 9 ! /udy on ,?anksgiv+ ,day--y\r "m1 ,aunt ,e/h]1 ,h5ry1 & ,*>les4 ,x 0 a mo/ deeply solemn1 t5d]1 & int]e/+ "t4444 ,h5ry & ,*>les h bo? be5 awak5$1 & are easily affect$ & s]i\sly dispos$ n[4 ,b z yet x is l ! w9d ^u ! will[1 :i* rises z soon z x is pass$ ov]4 ,x does n grapple1 b ! effect is good 9 giv+ p[] to consci5ce1 & moral pr9ciple produc+ am5dm5t 9 conduct40 ,?is 0 dur+ a revival :i* 0 !n 9 progress 9 ,lit*field1 9 :i* ! pa/or 0 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,nettleton1 ! great revivali/ ( t p]iod4 ,h5ry 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,t no p]man5t good result$ f ?is "w appe>s true1 z ! doctor fe>$1 b = a reason v diff]5t f t :i* he gives4 ,h5ry ,w>d himself tells u :y x 03 8,my "m--%e :o 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god took me to h] he>t :5 my own "m _h gone to see my ,fa!r 9 heav51 %e :o came aft] & 0 mo/ fai?ful to ! *>ge ( ! *ildr5 & ! h\sehold--%e (t5 took me1 & pray$ ) me1 & read me ! ^w ( ,god1 & exp\nd$ to me ! way ( duty1 & did all t seem$ to h] possible1 ,i "k1 to make x easy = me to become a religi\s *ild2 & yet !re h be5 times :5 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 easi] = me to lay my h& on a block & h x /ruck (f ?an to op5 my ?\ghts to h]1 :5 ,i long$ to op5 !m to "s "o4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i />t$ to g to h] & tell h] my feel+s1 :5 fe> has caus$ me to %e] (f & ab&on my purpose6 ,my m9d w\ld op5 l a rosebud1 b1 alas6 fe> w\ld hold back ! blossom4 ,h[ _m ( my e>ly religi\s po9t+s fell1 l an ov]-drugg$ rosebud1 )\t a blossom60 ,aga91 & m at l5g?1 he op5s 8 religi\s exp]i5ces ( ! :ole p]iod3 8,i rememb] hav+ religi\s impressions1 di/9ct & def9ite1 z e>ly z :5 ,i 0 eight or n9e ye>s ( age4 8,! fir/ di/9ct religi\s feel+s ,i _h 7 9 connection ) nature4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 born1 z f> z any "o c be born s1 a ,calv9i/1 & al?\gh ,i 0 conv]sant at a v e>ly age ) ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ,calv9ism1 yet1 z ,i look back1 ,i see t ! only religi\s feel+s or impressions ,i _h 7 ^? :i* 7 excit$ 9 my m9d ?r\gh ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( ,god ?r\gh nature4 ,x 0 n until ye>s lat] t ,i knew x 0 ! div9e elem5t4 ,i ye>n$1 ,i long$1 = purity & nobility4 ,i _h ! beg9n+s ( ! feel+ ( self-r5unciation4 ,i _h a wi/ful desire t some?+ high]1 some?+ sup]ior to myself1 %\ld be develop$ out ( ! sy/em ( nature to help me4 ,i _h ! g]ms ( evangelical tea*+2 b ,i nev] spoke to anybody ab\t !m1 & x seems to me a h]mit c\ld n h be5 m solit>y1 s f> z t "p ( my life 0 conc]n$1 ?an ,i 04 8,! next ?+ ,i rememb] 0 a transition1 "u ! influ5ce ( tea*+1 f ! religi\s conditions & t5d5cies 9 my m9d to a speculative /ate4 ,i began to li/5 to s]mons :5 ,i 0 eight or n9e ye>s old1 & :at seems /range is t ! picturesque p>ts /opp$ n mu* ) me2 t !y fad$ out ( my m9d2 t ! colors 7 n #8fa/'2 b t ,i caught hold ( ! speculative p>ts1 p>ticul>ly ^? :i* 7 mo/ insoluble1 ab\t :i* m5 knew lea/ & taught mo/--! nature ( ,god1 ! purposes ( ,god1 ! s*eme ( div9e gov]nm5t1 n ^? p>ts :i* are transc5d5tly important1 namely1 ! elem5ts ( ju/ice1 tru?1 & morality comm+l$2 t ,god f all et]nity =eknew2 t1 =ekn[+1 he pr$e/9at$2 t by pr$e/9ation ?+s 7 fix$1 made c]ta92 t s _m z he =e-orda9$ to be sav$ w\ld be sav$1 d :at !y w\ld or come :at might--my m9d gre$ily seiz$ on ^!1 n m]ely z und\bt$ facts1 z !y 7 to me1 b z hav+ special ref]5ce to myself4 8,i recollect be+ sometimes1 z x 71 beh9d ! entr5*m5ts ( su* a doctr9e1 & wi%+ ,i c\ld get ov] !m1 & feel+ t ,i w\ld give ev]y?+ 9 ! _w if ,i only knew t ,i 0 "o ( ! elect1 & pray+ t ,god w\ld 9 "s way let me "k :e!r ,i 0 or n4 8,at o!r times x w\ld come 9 ?is %ape3 ,i _h probably be5 reprim&$ = a misdemeanor or a del9qu5cy1 or some?+ ( t sort4 ,i us$ to be melan*oly & to sit 9 judgm5t ^u myself2 & ,i rememb] ?9k+1 #8,well1 x is no use = me to try to be a good boy'--n a sa9tly boy2 t sort did n ab\nd :]e ,i 0 born1 & ,i 0 c]ta9ly no exception to ! av]age run4 ,i don't ?9k !re are _m ( t k9d outside ( ,sunday-s*ool books4 ,judg$ by ! ord9>y /&>d1 ,i 0 a v good boy4 ,i _h no vices1 & no objectionable t5d5cies except ^? :i* sprang f robu/ heal?1 buoyant spirits1 & imm5se n]ve res\rces4 ,b ,i ?\ght ,i 0 a base s9n]4 ,! pulpit repres5t$ all m5 z be+ s9n]s1 & ,i accept$ x absolutely & lit]ally4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 an awful transgressor2 e little fault seem$ to make a dreadful s92 & ,i w\ld say to myself1 #8,!re6 ,i am probably "o ( ! reprobate4 ,i h tri$ to be good1 b ,i am go+ d[n4 ,! probability is1 ,i am n "o ( ! elect2 & :at is ! use ( my try+8 ,if ,i am n =e-orda9$ to be sav$ !re is no *ance = me1 & ,i may z well g by ! :olesale z by ! retail4' ,s sometimes on ! "o side & sometimes on ! o!r ^! ?\ghts wr\ght ^u me4 ,n once or twice m]ely1 b _m times1 !y pass$ ?r\gh my m9d4 ,!y 7 ! sub-base1 z x 71 ( my life4 ,i ?9k x 0 a p]iod ( fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s be=e ,i got relief f t und]tone4 ,x _h "s advantages & n a few disadvantages4 8,if ,i _h _h ! influ5ce ( a discreet1 sympa!tic ,*ri/ian p]son to brood ov] & help & enc\rage me1 ,i %\ld h be5 a ,*ri/ian *ild f my "m's lap1 ,i am p]suad$2 b ,i _h no su* influ5ce4 ,! influ5ces ( a ,*ri/ian family 7 ab\t me1 to be sure1 b !y 7 g5]ic2 & ,i revolv$ 9 ^! speculative exp]i5ces1 my /rong religi\s habitudes tak+ ! =m ( speculation all ?r\gh my *ildhood4 ,i recollect t f ! "t t ,i 0 ab\t t5 ye>s old ,i began to h p]iods :5 my susceptibilities 7 s pr(\ndly impress$ t ! outw>d manife/ations ( my nature 7 *ang$4 ,i rememb] t :5 my bro!r ,george--:o 0 next old] ?an ,i1 & :o 0 beg9n+ to be my helpful companion1 to :om ,i look$ up--became a ,*ri/ian1 be+ awak5$ & conv]t$ 9 college1 x seem$ z ?\gh a gulf _h come betwe5 u1 & z ?\gh he 0 a sa9t on "o side ( x :ile ,i 0 a little reprobate on ! o!r side4 ,x 0 awful to me4 ,if !re _h be5 a total eclipse ( ! sun ,i %\ld n h be5 9 m pr(\nd d>kness outw>dly ?an ,i 0 inw>dly4 ,i did n "k :om to g to2 ,i did n d>e to g to my fa!r2 ,i _h no "m t ,i ev] w5t to at su* a "t2 ,i did n feel l go+ to my bro!r2 & ,i did n g to anybody4 ,i felt t ,i mu/ try to wre/le out my own salvation4 8,once1 on com+ home1 ,i he>d ! bell toll1 & ,i le>n$ t x 0 = ! fun]al ( "o ( my companions ) :om ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to play1 & ) :om ,i _h gr[n up4 ,i did n "k t he _h be5 sick1 b he _h dropp$ into et]nity2 & ! r++1 sw++1 boom+ ( t bell1 if x _h be5 ! s\nd ( an angel trumpet ( ! la/ day1 w\ld n h seem$ to me m awful4 ,i w5t into an ec/asy ( angui%4 ,at int]vals1 = days & weeks1 ,i cri$ & pray$4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a retir$ place 9 ! g>d51 9 ! wood-h\se1 9 ! c>riage-h\se1 or 9 ! b>n t 0 n a sc5e ( my cry+ & pray+4 ,x 0 pite\s t ,i %\ld be 9 su* a /ate ( m9d1 & t !re %\ld be nobody to help me & lead me out into ! light4 ,i d n recollect t to t day "o ^w _h be5 said to me1 or "o syllable _h be5 utt]$ 9 ! pulpit1 t l$ me to ?9k !re 0 any m]cy 9 ! he>t ( ,god = a s9n] l me4 ,= a s9n] t _h rep5t$ x 0 ?\ght !re 0 p>don2 b h[ to rep5t 0 ! v ?+ ,i did n "k4 ,a conv]t$ s9n] might be sav$1 b = a poor1 mis]able1 faulty boy1 t p\t$1 & got mad at 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 & did a great _m naughty ?+s1 !re 0 no salvation s f> z ,i _h le>n$4 ,my innum]able %ortcom+s & misdemeanors 7 to my m9d s _m pimples t m>k$ my t]rible depravity2 & ,i nev] _h ! remote/ idea ( ,god except t he 0 a ,sov]eign :o sat ) a sceptre 9 8 h& & _h 8 eye on me1 & said3 #8,i see y1 & ,i am aft] y4' ,s ,i us$ to live 9 p]petual fe> & dread1 & (t5 ,i wi%$ myself dead4 ,i tri$ to submit & lay d[n ! weapons ( my rebellion1 ,i tri$ to surr5d] ev]y?+2 b x did n seem to d any good1 & ,i ?\ght x 0 because ,i did n d x "r4 ,i tri$ to consecrate myself to ,god1 b all to no purpose4 ,i did ev]y?+1 s f> z ,i c\ld1 t o!rs did :o pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians1 b ,i did n feel any bett]4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh two or ?ree revivals4 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,mr4 ,nettleton 0 prea*+ 9 ,lit*field1 go+ to c>ry a note to him f fa!r2 & = a s5sitive1 ba%ful boy l me x 0 a sev]e ordeal4 ,i w5t to ! room :]e he 0 speak+1 ) ! note 9 my trembl+ h&1 & _h to lay x on ! desk beside him4 ,be=e ,i got half-way across ! floor ,i 0 daz$ & ev]y?+ seem$ to swim ar\nd me2 b ,i made out to get ! note to him1 & he said3 #8,t's en\gh2 g away1 boy1' & ,i sort ( back$ & /umbl$ t[>d ! door 7,i 0 always /umbl+ & blund]+ 9 company71 & sat d[n4 ,he 0 prea*+ 9 ^? :isp]$ tones :i* always seem l\d] ?an ?und] to ! consci5ce1 al?\gh !y are only :isp]s 9 ! e>4 ,he _h n utt]$ m ?an ?ree s5t5ces be=e my feel+s 7 excit$1 & ! m ,i li/5$ ! m awful ,i felt2 & ,i said to myself3 #8,i w /ay to ! inquiry meet+4' ,i he>d ,mr4 ,nettleton talk ab\t s\ls wri?+ "u conviction1 & ,i ?\ght my s\l 0 wri?+ "u conviction4 ,i _h he>d fa!r say t aft] p]sons _h wri!d "u conviction a week or two !y began to come out1 & ,i said3 #8,p]haps ,i w get out'2 & t ?\ght produc$ 9 me a sort ( half-exhil>ation ( joy4 ,i /ay$ to ! inquiry meet+1 felt bett]1 & trott$ home ) ! hope t ,i 0 on ! way t[>d conv]sion4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ?is revival ) t hope /r5g!n$2 b x did n la/ long40 ,x is evid5t f ?is *apt] t if we w\ld und]/& ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] & ! influ5ces t w5t to ! =mation ( 8 "* & to ! success ( 8 life1 o!r ?+s ?an p>5tage1 home1 s*ool1 or nature mu/ be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,! va/ ?+s ( ! invisible realm h begun to speak to him1 & 8 nature has prov$ to be peculi>ly s5sitive to _! influ5ce4 ,he is ?us e>ly grop+1 unre/+1 & unsatisfi$2 b x is among m\nta9s1 & n 9 m>%es or quicks&s4 ,"s day ^! m\nta9 tru?s1 among :i* he n[ w&]s 9 d>kness1 %all be radiant 9 8 sight ) ! ,div9e ,compassion & 8 gloom %all give place to abid+ love1 joy1 & peace4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,bo/on--,home ,atmosph]e--,v>i\s ,exp]i5ces--,e?ics rubb$ 9 by a six-p\nd ,%ot--,discont5t--,makes up 8 m9d to g to ,sea--,to ,/udy ,navigation--,picture ( 8 ,life 9 ,bo/on4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbf ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] mov$ ) 8 family to ,bo/on4 ,h5ry ,w>d 0 ?irte5 ye>s old ! foll[+ ,june1 8a gre51 heal?y c\ntry lad10 8) a r\nd1 full1 r$-*eek$ face40 ,"h a new _w op5$ to him & a new set ( influ5ces 0 br\ght to be> ^u him4 ,! same home life 0 ar\nd him1 &1 if possible1 m int5se ?an ev]2 = ,dr4 ,bee*] _h come to ,bo/on to be ! *ampion 8( ! ,fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts10 & he ?rew himself into ! "w ) all ! zeal & en?usiasm ( an int5sely ard5t nature4 ,he _h wat*$ ) int5se int]e/ e /ep ( t reaction 9 ,massa*usetts f ! /rict !ocracy ( ! ,puritans1 call$ ! 8,unit>ian ,controv]sy40 ,he ?or\ghly und]/ood & he>tily condemn$ ! process1 employ$ by ! weal?y & lit]>y classes1 ( tak+ away f ! *ur*1 compos$ presumably ( reg5]ate p]sons1 ! p[] to gov]n _! own affairs & ( giv+ x to ! congregation1 :i* 0 (t5 compos$ ( m5 ho/ile to a spiritual religion4 ,he _h se5 ! dom9ant majority ent] into ! possession ( *ur* edifices & *ur* prop]ty1 employ m9i/]s oppos$ to ! old fai?1 & drive ! or?odox m9i/ry out into s*ool-h\ses & t[n-halls2 & old f\ndations e/abli%$ by ! fa!rs to p]petuate ! fai? _h be5 seiz$ & made to support opposite & antagoni/ic views4 ,all ?is _h k9dl$ 9 him a burn+ indignation aga9/ ! wrong t _h be5 p]petrat$1 & a deep sympa?y = ! bre?r5 :o _h suff]$4 8,x 0 z a fire 9 my bones10 he said4 8,my m9d 0 all ! "t heat+1 heat+1 heat+40 8,8 family pray]s10 we are told by ,mrs4 ,/[e1 8at ?is p]iod1 dep>t+ f ! cu/om>y =ms ( unexcit$ h\rs1 became (t5 upheav+s ( passionate emotion su* z ,i %all nev] =get4 #8,come1 ,"l ,jesus1' he w\ld say1 #8"h :]e ! bones ( ! fa!rs re/1 "h :]e ! cr[n has be5 torn f ?y br[--come & recall ?y w&]+ *ildr54 ,behold ?y flock scatt]$ on ! m\nta9s2 ^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 ,ga!r !m1 ga!r !m1 ,o ,good ,%eph]d1 = _! feet /umble ^u ! d>k m\nta9s40 ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 aft]-ye>s spoke ( ! "w "h z some?+ deep] ?an a m]e dispute betwe5 rival d5om9ations or antagoni/ic cre$s4 8,! outw>d =m ( ! great excitem5t 0 t ( controv]sy betwe5 ! ,unit>ian & ,calv9i/ic fai?s4 ,b1 z comp>$ ) ! great inw>d reality1 ?is 0 b sup]ficial4 ,x 0 broad] ?an any doctr9al controv]sy1 deep] ?an any sect>ian conflict4 ,x 0 a resurrection ( vital religion1 9 all *ur*es ( e "n1 & 9 ! ,unit>ian *ur*es z well z ! ,evangelical40 ,x w be se5 t ! same atmosph]e ( deep feel+ & triumphant fai?1 if possible m tropical & m ?or\ghly *>g$ ) electricity1 cont9u$ 9 ! new z 9 ! old home2 b outside ! family v diff]5t influ5ces 7 br\ght to be> ^u ! lad1 & he 0 l$ out into a mu* wid] range ( exp]i5ces4 ,we give z _m ( ^! z space w all[4 ,! fir/ ?+ t greatly impress$ him seems to h be5 ! bells3 8,is !re any boy left 9 ,bo/on to ^: e>s ! ,*ri/ ,*ur* *imes s\nd z !y did to m9e8 ,"s travell$ p]sons 9 ,lit*field _h in=m$ me t ! *ur*es 9 ,bo/on 7 s ?ick t ! bells on ,sunday morn+ w\ld almo/ play a tune4 ,! fir/ ,sunday morn+ aft] ! family took possession ( ! h\se 9 ,%eafe ,/reet1 be+ 9 ! back-y>d1 ,i he>d 9 a wondr\s mann] ! tune ( #8,gre5ville1' play$ on bells6 ,! :ole air 0 full ( #8,gre5ville4' 8,i 0 fully p]suad$ t ?is 0 ! ?+ pr$ict$1 & t ?is tune simply fell into place among ! va/ numb] ( bell-/rokes4 ,too "y to analyze or reason ^u ! matt]1 ,i li/5$ ) a pleasure & amazem5t :i* ,i fe> no?+ w ev] give me aga9 till ,i he> ! bells r+ out wondr\s ?+s 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,bless$ city6 9 :i* dwelt s div9e a _s ( h>mony t "s airy h& gov]n$ ! widely scatt]$ belfries1 & taught ! notes :i* ea* bell c>elessly /ruck to come toge!r 9 "t & tune1 & m>* ?r\gh ! air 9 h>mony4 ,& :51 aft] a few m9utes1 ! tune *ang$ & #8,/4 ,m>tyn's' came sadly & sl[ly ?r\gh ! air1 ,i c\ld conta9 myself no long]1 b ru%$1 r$ & eag]1 to br+ out #8,*>les1' ! insep>able companion ( all my m>vels1 :o op5$ 8 great eyes ) a look ( amazem5t z utt] & implicit z if he _h be5 a "y devotee witness+ 8 fir/ miracle4 ,i exp\nd$ to him ! cause1 tak+ = text ! reports :i* _h be5 made to me :ile yet 9 ! c\ntry4 ,alas = m>vels6 ,! cook1 ov]he>+1 laugh$ u out ( c\nt5ance1 & expla9$ t x 0 a *ime ( bells1 & also :at a *ime 04 ,( c\rse we 7 wis] & less happy4 ,b nev]1 9 =ty ye>s1 has t *ime ( bells s\nd$ 9 my e>s )\t br++ back1 = a second1 ! fir/ electric %ock ( wond] & pleasure4 8,next to ,bo/on bells 7 ,bo/on %ips4 ,"h fir/ we beheld a %ip6 ,we %all nev] aga9 see any?+ t w s pr(\ndly affect our imag9ation4 ,we /ood & gaz$ ^u ! %ip1 & smelt ! sea-air1 & look$ f> out along ! wat] to ! horizon1 & all t we _h ev] read ( buccane]s1 ( naval battles1 ( fleets ( m]*antm51 ( explorations into /range seas1 among r>e & curi\s ?+s1 rose up 9 a cl\d ( mix$ & *ang+ fancies1 until we sc>cely knew :e!r we 7 9 ! body or out4 ,h[ _m h\rs h we ask$ & want$ no bett] joy ?an to sit at ! end ( ! :>f1 or on ! deck ( "s newly-come %ip1 & rock & ride on ! /ream ( our own unconsci\s imag9ation6 ,we w5t to s*ool 9 ,bo/on ,h>bor4 8,next to ! m]*ant m>9e 0 ! ,navy-,y>d4 ,we /ole ov] to ,*>le/[n almo/ e week4 ,) :at awe we walk$ pa/ ! long r[s ( unm\nt$ cannon6 ,) :at exhil>ation we look$ =? f ! m\nt$ sea-batt]y t look$ d[n ! h>bor1 & j wait$ = "s ,briti%] to d>e to come 9 sight6 ,we h torn any numb] ( %ips to pieces ) ^? cannon1 ) imag9ation = our commodore & patriotism = our cannone]4 ,!re h be5 great battles 9 ,bo/on h>bor t nobody kn[s any?+ ab\t b ourself60 ,o!r exp]i5ces !re 7 ( a diff]5t nature4 ,! peaceful life ( ! quiet ,new ,engl& village1 :]e ea* "o took 8 place mo/ly by ! position ( ! family & held x l>gely undi/urb$1 _h giv5 way to t ( a city full ( antagonisms & /rife4 ,x 0 a life n exactly 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions ( a well-regulat$ ,*ri/ian family1 b its r\gh exp]i5ces 7 und\bt$ly adapt$ to br+ out "s qualities t 7 useful 9 an aft]-c>e] 9 :i* battle 0 to h s prom95t a place4 8,x 0 ) "s slight contempt t we beheld our fir/ companions4 ,our fir/ home 0 9 ,%eafe ,/reet1 f> d[n at ! ,nor? ,end1 next door to ,mr4 ,gay1 ! l&lord4 ,! boys !reab\ts 7 sm>t & lively1 b few ( !m c\ld wre/le1 & none ( !m (t5 held out ) u 9 a d[nright race4 ,i 0 always long-w9d$1 ev5 be=e ,i began public speak+4 8,9 ^? days no boy 0 a good boy among 8 fell[s :o _h n ! c\rage ( battle4 ,x 0 ! duty ( all liv+ 9 c]ta9 di/ricts1 ^u prop] occasion1 to fight ! boys ( o!r /reets or di/ricts4 ,! ,salem-,/reet]s includ$ all ! small /reets adjac5t--,%eafe ,/reet1 ,b5nett ,/reet1 etc4 ,:5 no?+ else 0 on h& small scrimmages 7 gott5 up betwe5 ourselves--,%eafe ,/reet vs4 ,b5nett ,/reet1 etc42 b we all unit$ aga9/ ,pr9ce ,/reet4 ,pr9ce-,/reet]s 7 ! natural enemies ( all ! surr\nd+ /reets4 ,yet1 :5 ! ,we/-,end]s came ov] 9 battle array1 yell+1 ?r[+ /ones1 & driv+ 9 ! timid lads caught out ( b\nds1 all ! ,nor?-,end]s rose1 =got _! local feuds1 & w5t =? 9 awful array to *a/ise ! wret*es t liv$ at ! ,we/ ,end4 ,& if "o 7 to believe all ! feats ( :i* we boa/$ = a mon? !reaft]1 he w\ld be sure t s9ce ! days t ,hom] sang no su* fight+ _h ev] tak5 place4 8,b :at 7 all ^! ?+s to t implacable & in]adical hatr$ :i* all true ,bo/on boys ent]ta9$ aga9/ ,*>le/[n ,pigs8 ,= by su* a title did we expose ! meanness1 ! degradation1 ! c[>dice1 ! utt] despicabl5ess ( a boy born ! o!r side ( ! #8draw' ( ! ,*>le/[n ,bridge60 ,:ile ! fa!r 0 com+ to lead]%ip 9 ! pulpit 8 son ,h5ry 0 rea*+ ! same po9t 9 8 set by ! only way op5$ to him at t "t4 8,copp's ,hill8 ,x recall$ _m a boyi% prank4 ,"o sport engag$ our y\?ful leisure4 ,x 0 call$ #8,foll[ y\r lead]4' ,x 0 consid]$ z a te/imony to "o's c\rage :51 by acclamation1 he 0 elect$ to lead]%ip6 ,! game 0 simple2 b ! results1 always amus+1 7 sometimes some:at too /imulat+ = pleasure4 ,! lead] />t$ ^u a run1 ) a long trail ( boys 9 a l9e beh9d him1 :om he endeavor$ to ?r[ (f by do+ ?+s :i* !y 7 n /rong en\gh or skilful or d>+ en\gh to imitate4 ,if tw5ty boys />t$1 half w\ld drop away1 aft] a %>p run1 by m]e want ( brea?2 ano!r section c\ld be ?r[n (f by "s feat t t]rifi$ !m4 8,we recall "o memorable *ase4 ,call$ to ! head ( ! column1 ,i plung$ d[n ,m>g>et's ,lane1 up ,pr9ce & back1 up t[>d ,copp's ,hill1 r$uc+ my foll[]s1 by %e] exhau/ion1 "o-half4 ,a brick h\se 0 go+ up2 into x ,i da%$1 ran up ! ladd]1 walk$ along ! floor-joi/s1 & let myself d[n by a rope atta*$ to a guy on ! front4 ,only six or sev5 c\ld foll[4 ,a l>ge mort>-b$ lay ne> by4 ,i da%$ into t1 wad+ ?r\gh ! slu%4 ,five came out on ! o!r side ) me4 ,t\gh five6 ,!y foll[$ me into a %op1 "r back into ! adjac5t p>lor1 out at a side-door1 ?\gh "s ( ! la/ got ! y>d-/ick well laid on by ! indignant %op-keep]1 & ! la/ "o out came dripp+ f a pail ( wat] :i* a woman flung aft] #8! na/y v>m9ts1' z %e /yl$ u4 ,_m o!r feats did we1 b 9 va94 ,! five w\ld /ick4 ,i rememb] t a l>ge "p ( ,copp's ,hill _h be5 dug d[n = fill+ ! #8,causeway1' leav+ a precipit\s face--well1 say fifty feet high to ! eyes1 b1 if measur$1 p]haps tw5ty feet4 ,asc5d+ ! hill1 ,i drew ne> ! v]ge1 a little hesitant to v5ture ! plunge4 ,b to confess t ,i d>e n d any?+ w\ld be disgraceful1 & s1 ) b a mom5t's pause1 ,i jump$ = a little crumbl+ foo?old half-way d[n1 & (f f t1 z soon z on x1 to ! bottom1 :i* ,i rea*$ 9 a heap1 ) dirt & /ones & two boys foll[+ aft]6 ,n /opp+ to rub my %9s1 rejoic+ t only two 7 left1 & desp]ate1 ,i took my way to ! ne> :>f :]e #8,billy ,gray's' %ips us$ to be1 climb$ ! side1 ran along ! deck1 up ! b[sprit1 f> out1 & !n1 ) a spr+1 (f into deep wat]6 ,d[n1 d[n1 d[n we w5t1 & seem$ likely to g on = ev]4 ,at l5g? ! desc5t /opp$1 & we rose aga9 to ! surface--,o joy6--to see ! two boys /&+ on ! b[sprit6 ,!y did n d>e6 ,t day's "w e/abli%$ our reputation6 ,we "k h[ ,alex&] felt6 ,cs> & ,napoleon c tell u no?+ new ab\t ! glories ( victory60 ,t 8 c\ntry hone/y 0 n altoge!r pro( aga9/ ! temptations ( 8 life 9 ! city is %[n by a description he gives1 9 8,eyes & ,e>s10 ( 8 successful attempt to purlo9 a six-p\nd cannon-ball f ! ,navy-,y>d3 8,"o day ,i visit$ "s ill-con/ruct$ vaults :]e %ot _h be5 /or$4 ,! six & twelve p\nd %ot 7 extremely tempt+4 ,i _h no p>ticul> use = !m4 ,i am to ?is day puzzl$ to "k :y ,i covet$ !m4 ,!re 0 no *ance 9 ! h\se to roll !m1 & z little 9 ! /reet4 ,= base-ball or %9ty !y 7 altoge!r too sub/antial4 ,b ,i 0 seiz$ ) an irresi/ible desire to possess "o4 ,z ,i _h be5 well br\ght up1 ( c\rse ! fir/ objection arose on ! score ( /eal+4 ,b ,i dispos$ ( t1 ) a patriotic facility t ought long be=e ?is to h s5t me to ,congress1 by ! plea t x 0 no s9 to /eal f ! gov]nm5t4 ,next1 h[ %\ld ,i convey ! %ot f ! ,y>d )\t detection8 ,i tri$ x 9 my h&k]*ief4 ,t 0 altoge!r too pla94 ,i tri$ my jacket-pocket1 b ! sag & %ape ( t al>m$ my fe>s4 ,i tri$ my bree*es-pocket1 b ! abrupt protub]ance 0 worse ?an all4 ,i _h a good m9d to be hone/1 s9ce !re 0 no feasible way ( c>ry+ x (f4 ,at l5g? a ?\ght /ruck me3 ,wrap a h&k]*ief ab\t x & put x 9 y\r hat4 8,! iron ball 0 accord+ly swaddl$ ) ! h&k]*ief & m\nt$ on my head1 & ! hat %ut ov] x4 ,i em]g$ f ! vault a little less c\rage\s ?an 0 pleasant1 & began my m>* t[>d ! gate4 ,e /ep seem$ a mile4 ,e man ,i met look$ unusually h>d at me4 ,! m>9es evid5tly 7 suspect+ my hat4 ,"s sailors1 le]+ & roll+ t[>d ! %ips1 seem$ to look me ?r\gh4 ,! p]spiration /ood all ov] my face z an (fic] came t[>d me4 ,n[ = x6 ,i 0 to be arre/$1 put 9 prison1 cat-o'-n9e-tail$1 or %ot1 = aught ,i knew4 ,i wi%$ ! ball 9 ! bottom ( ! sea2 b no1 x 0 on ! top ( my head6 8,by ?is "t1 too1 x _h gr[n v heavy2 ,i mu/ h made a mi/ake 9 select+6 ,i meant a six-p\nd]1 b ,i 0 sure x mu/ h be5 a twelve-p\nd]1 & be=e ,i got out ( ! ,y>d x weigh$ tw5ty-f\r p\nds6 ,i began to fe> t ! /iffness ) :i* ,i c>ri$ my neck w\ld excite suspicion1 & s ,i tri$ to limb] up a little1 :i* _h ne>ly ru9$ me1 = ! %ot took a roll ar\nd my cr[n 9 a mann] t lik$ to h br\ght me & my hat to ! gr\nd4 ,inde$1 ,i felt l a load$ cannon1 & e man & ev]y?+ 0 l a sp>k try+ to t\* me (f4 ,! gate 0 a great way f>!r (f ?an ,i _h ev] f\nd x be=e2 ,i seem$ likely nev] to get !re4 8,& :5 at l5g?1 he>tsore & headsore1 ) my scalp well roll$1 ,i got to ! gate1 all my t]ror came to a culm9ation z ! s5t9el /opp$ 8 m>*+1 drew himself up1 &1 look+ ?r\gh me1 smil$4 ,i expect$ him to say3 #8,o y little ?ievi% devil1 d y ?9k ,i d n see ?r\gh y8' ,b1 bless 8 he>t6 he only said3 #8,pass6' ,he did n say x twice4 ,i walk$ a few /eps f>!r1 & !n1 hav+ great fai? 9 ! brav]y ( my feet1 ,i pull$ my hat (f be=e me1 &1 c>ry+ x 9 t position1 ,i :ipp$ ar\nd ! fir/ corn] & made = ! bridge ) a spe$ :i* ,flora ,temple w\ld envy4 8,:5 ,i rea*$ home ,i _h no?+ to d ) my %ot4 ,i did n d>e %[ x 9 ! h\se nor tell :]e ,i got x2 & aft] "o or two solit>y rolls ,i gave x away on ! same day to a ,pr9ce-,/reet]4 8,b1 aft] all1 t six-p\nd] roll$ a good deal ( s5se into my skull4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! la/ ?+ ,i ev] /ole 7except+ a little matt] ( a he>t n[ & !n71 & x gave me a notion ( ! folly ( covet+ m ?an y c enjoy1 :i* has made my :ole life happi]4 ,x 0 r a sev]e mode ( cate*is+1 b e?ics rubb$ 9 ) a six-p\nd %ot are bett] ?an none at all40 ,8 /ud5t life1 :i* _h be5 su* a failure h]et(ore1 0 improv$ a little1 & b a little4 ,by means ( ! pressure ( s*ool discipl9e1 back$ up & made =midable by family pride & ! advice & exhortations he>d at home1 he manag$ to make fair progress 9 mo/ ( 8 /udies1 especially 9 ! rules & exceptions ( ! ,lat9 gramm>1 & to ! day ( 8 dea? 0 able to e/abli% 8 claims to pr(ici5cy 9 t language by rattl+ (f ! li/ ( elev5 prepositions t gov]n ! ablative4 ,b 8 he>t 0 n 9 ! "w4 ,disgu/1 insurrection1 revolution1 0 ! /ormy way along :i* he 0 rapidly travell+4 ,?is p]iod 9 8 own life is describ$ 9 8,norwood03 8,long be=e ! ,amazon rea*es ! ocean x has gr[n s wide t f ! *annel no %ore c be se5 f ei!r side4 ,x is /ill a riv]1 b ) all ! signs & symptoms ( becom+ an ocean4 ,!re is a p]iod1 beg9n+ n f> f f\rte51 9 "y lives1 :5 *ildhood is wid5$ sudd5ly1 & c>ries its banks s f> out t manhood seems begun1 ?\gh z yet x is f> (f4 ,! /ream is ocean-deep4 ,^u ?is e/u>y ( y\? ! curr5ts are %ift+1 ! eddies are _m4 ,"h are unit$ ! /r5g? ( ! sea & ! h9drances ( ! l&4 8,! important organic *anges :i*1 9 our zone1 take place 9 ! second full sev5 ( ye>s1 produce important results ev5 9 ! colde/ temp]am5ts & 9 ! sl5d]e/ natures4 ,b 9 p]sons ( vigor ( body & /r5g? ( feel+ !re is frequ5tly an upris+ l a city 9 insurrection4 ,! "y nature1 swell+ to ! new influ5ces ) a s5se ( unmeasurable /r5g?1 sometimes turbul5t ) passions1 b always ?robb+ ) excit$ feel+s l$ on & f$ by tantaliz+ fancies1 seems trans=m$ f its previ\s self & becomes a new nature4 ,new moral =ces are develop$ into activity4 ,aspirations beg9 to quick5 ! s\l4 ,ambitions gr[ nobl]40 ,mrs4 ,/[e says3 8,! era ( f]m5tation & developm5t 0 ^u him1 & ! melan*oly t _h brood$ ov] 8 *ildhood wax$ m turbul5t & =midable4 ,he grew gloomy & moody1 re/less & irritable4 ,8 fa!r1 notic+ ! *ange1 got him on a c\rse ( biographical read+1 hop+ to div]t 8 ?\ghts4 ,he began to read naval hi/ories1 ! lives ( great sailors & comm&]s1 ! voyages ( ,capta9 ,cook1 ! biography ( ,nelson2 & imm$iately1 l lightn+ fla%+ out ( roll+ cl\ds1 came ! det]m9ation n to re/ any long] 9 ,bo/on1 le>n+ t]m9ations & prepositions1 b to g =? to a life ( ent]prise4 ,he made up 8 little bundle1 walk$ ! :>f & talk$ ) sailors & capta9s1 hov]$ irresolute on ! v]ge ( voyages1 nev] q able to grieve 8 fa!r by a sudd5 dep>ture4 ,at la/ he wrote a lett] ann\nc+ to a bro!r t he c\ld & w\ld no long] rema9 at s*ool2 t he _h made up 8 m9d = ! sea2 t if n p]mitt$ to g he %\ld g )\t p]mission4 ,?is lett] 0 design$ly dropp$ :]e 8 fa!r pick$ x up4 ,dr4 ,bee*] put x 9 8 pocket & said no?+ = ! mom5t1 b ! next day ask$ ,h5ry to help him saw wood4 ,n[1 ! wood-pile 0 ! doctor's favorite debat+-gr\nd1 & ,h5ry felt complim5t$ by ! invitation1 z imply+ manly companion%ip4 8#8,let u see1' said ! doctor1 #8,h5ry1 h[ old are y8' #8,almo/ f\rte56' #8,bless me6 ,h[ boys d gr[6 ,:y1 x's almo/ "t to be ?9k+ :at y are go+ to d4 ,h y ev] ?\ght8' #8,yes2 ,i want to g to sea4' #8,to sea6 ,( all ?+s6 ,well1 well6 ,aft] all1 :y n8 ,( c\rse y don't want to be a common sailor4 ,y want to get into ! navy8' #8,yes1 sir2 t's :at ,i want4' #8,b n m]ely z a common sailor1 ,i suppose8' #8,no1 sir2 ,i want to be a mid%ipman1 & aft] t a commodore4' #8,i see1' said ! doctor *e]fully4 #8,well1 ,h5ry1 9 ord] = t1 y "k1 y mu/ beg9 a c\rse ( ma!matics & /udy navigation & all t4' #8,yes1 sir2 ,i am ready4' #8,well1 !n1 ,i w s5d y up to ,amh]/ next week1 to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 & !n y'll beg9 y\r prep>atory /udies1 & if y are well prep>$ ,i presume ,i c make int]e/ to get y an appo9tm5t4'0 ,& s he w5t to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 9 ,amh]/1 ,mass41 & ,dr4 ,bee*] said %rewdly3 8,i %all h t boy 9 ! m9i/ry yet40 ,9 a s]mon prea*$ by 8 bro!r1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,k4 ,bee*]1 we h ?is picture3 8,all ( y "k m ab\t #8,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]' ?an ,i d1 b ,i "k m ab\t #8,bro!r ,h5ry' ?an y d4 8,a little ,bo/on boy five ye>s old _h a bro!r ,h5ry :o 0 sixte51 & a bro!r ,*>les :o 0 f\rte52 & ?\gh he knew ( ,david & ,golia?1 :o #8fell d[n slambang1' & ,david1 #8little ,david ran up & cut 8 head (f'6 ?\gh he knew ab\t ,samson & ! lion1 yet = ! pres5t /r5g? & greatness ,h5ry & ,*>les 7 8 h]oes4 ,did !y n own a long sl$ & coa/ d[n ,copp's ,hill & jump sixte5 sl$s at ! b\nce8 ,did !y n %>p5 skates ) en?usiasm & g (f to ! mill-dam alone8 8,by night :5 ! tocs9 rang & ! little boy cov]$ 8 head & %iv]$ "u ! %eets1 did n ,h5ry & ,*>les ru% d[n two flights ( /airs & out ! door1 yell+ fire8 ,& !y 7 at s*ool fitt+ = college at ,mt4 ,pleasant4 ,_! hair-trunk 0 two days a-pack+1 & ! /age took !m away be=e daylight1 leav+ ! h\se s quiet & s empty4 ,sixte5 & five--oh6 h[ magnific5t ! boy ( sixte5 to ! little boy ( five4 ,i speak ( bro!r ,h5ry4 8,b at pray]s1 family pray]s1 ,h5ry & ,*>les c\ld s+1 & s c\ld ! little boy4 ,a frail1 blue-ey$1 will[y "m sat 9 ! rock+-*air4 ,fa!r w\ld read--! little boy knew n :at4 ,b = ! s++ f village hymns ,h5ry sometimes flut$1 mak+ a que] m\?2 & !n1 all kneel+1 x 0 ev] ask$ by fa!r1 #8,ov]turn & ov]turn1 till ,he ^: "r x is %all come & reign1 ,k+ ( nations z ,k+ ( sa9ts4' 8,pray]s ov]1 ,aunt ,e/h] & ! little boy1 he /&+ 9 a *air1 wa%$ ! di%es1 & ,h5ry & ,*>les /orm$ out to ! ,lat9 ,s*ool4 ,b !y w5t to ,m\nt ,pleasant1 & ,mr4 ,colton 0 ! tea*]4 ,twice a ye> !y came home1 at ,?anksgiv+ & ! summ] vacation4 ,! expect$ /age drove up1 & ! little boy1 9 agony ( delight t c\ld n be endur$1 hid himself on a trundle-b$ "u "m's & braid$ b$-cords till1 se>*$ out1 he 0 toss$ above ! cl\ds by great1 /rong bro!r ,h5ry4 8,at morn+ pray]s1 #8,?\ ha/ br\ght back our boys 9 heal?1' ! little boy he>d t & ! #8ov]turn & ov]turn' "p2 & t little boy1 n[ y\r pa/or1 be>s witness 9 y\r e>s t ! boys 7 kept1 & t s9ce ^? days !re h be5 ov]turn+s n a few4 ,& fur!r he tells y t ^? family pray]s propagat$ ! ance/ral religion 9 bro!r ,h5ry1 ?\gh !y h fail$ to h& d[n ! ance/ral !ology4 8,! boys mu/ g to college1 & leave ! little boy to g to infant s*ool1 to ,miss ,bull1 & le>n to tell ! h\r on a c>d clock1 & add1 subtract1 & c\nt ) an abacus4 ,h5ry 9 ! _w ( dep>t$ spirits1 ,amh]/2 ,*>les at ,b[do94 ,e morn+ fa!r pray+ = our boys at college3 #8,may !y become good m9i/]s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6' 0444 ,edw>d 0 a man1 l fa!r4 ,b ,h5ry & ,*>les 7 h]oes1 do+ ?+s4 ,h[ !y c\ld jump6 ,h[ !y :irl$ ar\nd ! horizontal b>6 ,h[ ,*>les c\ld flog a top6 ,& ,h5ry _h peanuts & r$ pepp]m9ts4 ,%all ,i ev] be big & d ?+s1 & run to fires1 & g way d[n ,milk ,/reet8 8,yes1 "o vacation bro!r ,h5ry took ! little boy d[n on ,milk ,/reet1 pa/ two ,unit>ian *ur*es safely1 pa/ ,tremont ,!atre1 pa/ an op5 /able-door :]e lay a r$ c[ ) mon/r\s horns1 *ew+ h] big m\? ) no?+ 9 x1 & look+1 oh6 s /rong & hungry at t little boy4 ,b ,h5ry wasn't sc>$4 ,he 0 :i/l+4 #8,come along1 ,tom1' he said1 #8t's only a c[4' 8,h5ry & ,*>les at college2 fa!r & eight ( u /ag+ f ,bo/on to ,c9c9nati1 leav+ my h]oes4 ,amh]/ & ,b[do9 loom l>ge 9 my fancy /ill4 ,my h]oes 7 to /ay & gr[6 ,tid+s once a mon?3 ,*>les has a fiddle1 ,h5ry has a six-key$ flute2 ,*>les1 & some?+ ab\t circles & geometry2 ,h5ry1 & phr5ology & temp]ance lectures40 ,su* 0 8 life 9 ,bo/on1 und\bt$ly to a c]ta9 ext5t b5eficial1 &1 by reason ( ! activity ( ! /reets ( ! city & ! bu/le ( ! :>ves1 attractive4 ,b com+ at ! turbul5t p]iod ( 8 own developm5t1 :5 ! r\gh elem5ts ( its ?or\ghf>es 7 m cong5ial to him ?an ! influ5ces ( its *ur*es1 libr>ies1 or homes1 x 0 f> f be+ satisfactory4 ,its lib]ty 0 n altoge!r safe1 nor 7 its re/rictions heal?ful2 & he says3 8,i _c see h[1 if ,i _h rema9$ mu* long] 9 ,bo/on1 ,i c\ld h escap$ ru940 ,we see him1 !re=e1 />t (f on ! lumb]+ /age-coa*1 9 ! e>ly autumn morn+ be=e daylight1 = ,amh]/1 ) a s5se ( relief & he>ty ?ankfulness t he is escap$ z a bird f ! sn>e ( ! f[l]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,s*ool-,life at ,m\nt ,pleasant--,ma!matics--,elocution--,te/i mony ( ,classmates--,religi\s ,exp]i5ces--,tr\bles--,a ,romantic ,fri5d%ip--,ano!r ,k9d--,lett] ( ,rem9isc5ce--,a ,royal ,s*ool-boy4 ,x 0 9 #ahbg1 & ,h5ry 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1 :5 he ent]$ ! ,m\nt ,pleasant ,in/itute4 8,he 0 admitt$ to ! in/itution at a price ab\t half ! usual *>ge1 = "o hundr$ doll>s p] ye>40 8,8 appe>ance 0 robu/ & heal?y1 r incl9$ to fulness ( =m1 ) a slight p9k t+e on 8 *eeks & a frequ5t smile ^u 8 face4 ,9 8 mann]s & communications he 0 quiet1 ord]ly1 & respectful4 ,he 0 a good-look+ y\?40 ,?is is ! te/imony ( "o ( 8 tea*]s1 ,mr4 ,george ,montague4 8,i ?9k he mu/ h be5 fond ( *ildr51 = he 0 always ready = a frolic ) me4 ,i don't rememb] h[ he spoke1 except t he talk$ a good deal & 0 full ( life & fun40 ,s says a fri5d1 9 ^: home he bo>d$1 9 a lett] writt5 dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,no place c\ld h be5 bett] fitt$ to ! condition ( ! boy1 z he !n 01 ?an ! "o *os54 ,he 0 tir$ ( ! city ) its brick walls1 /one pavem5ts1 & artificial re/rictions1 & long$ = ! fre$om & ! fre%ness ( ! c\ntry4 ,amh]/ at t "t 0 only a small village1 fight+ back ) indiff]5t success ! c\ntry t press$ 9 ^u x f e side1 & (f]+ ?is city-sick lad1 almo/ )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! s*ool1 ! same k9d ( fields & =e/s t 7 ar\nd him at ,lit*field1 & spread+ out = him a l&scape equal 9 beauty to t ( 8 *ildhood home4 ,besides1 he has an object 9 view t /irs 8 blood4 ,he is to fit himself = ! navy2 8 fa!r has promis$ 8 influ5ce to get him an appo9tm5t1 if want$1 & ,admiral ,nelson & all o!r brave admirals & commodores are 8 models4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he takes hold ( /udy ) en?usiasm4 ,! in/itution 0 v popul> 9 its day1 & a great advance ^u ! old academy4 ,x 0 semi-milit>y 9 its me?ods1 & 9 its gov]nm5t !re 0 great ?or\ghness )\t sev]ity4 ,its tea*]s possess$ sup]ior qualifications1 & all 7 m5 ( great k9dness z well z ( m>k$ ability4 ,among !m 7 two m5 :o especially _h great influ5ce 9 direct+ 8 en]gies & prep>+ him n only = ,amh]/ ,college b = ! great] "w beyond1 & :o 7 ev] rememb]$ by him ) ! deepe/ gratitude4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ,w4 ,p4 ,fitzg]ald1 ! tea*] ( ma!matics at ,m\nt ,pleasant s*ool3 8,he taught me to conqu] 9 /udy+4 ,!re is a v h\r 9 :i* a "y nature1 tugg+1 disc\rag$1 & we>y ) books1 rises ) ! consci\sness ( victori\s p[] into ma/]hood4 ,= ev] aft] he kn[s t he c le>n any?+ if he pleases4 ,x is a di/9ct intellectual #8conv]sion4' 8,i fir/ w5t to ! blackbo>d1 unc]ta91 s(t1 full ( :imp]+4 #8,,t ,,lesson ,,mu/ ,,be ,,le>n$1' he said1 9 a v quiet tone1 b ) a t]rible int5sity & ) ! c]ta9ty ( ,fate4 ,all explanations & excuses he trod "u foot ) utt] scornfulness4 #8,i want t problem4 ,i don't want any reasons :y ,i don't get x4' 8#8,i did /udy x two h\rs4' 8#8,t's no?+ to me2 ,i want ! lesson4 ,y ne$ n /udy x at all1 or y may /udy x t5 h\rs--j to suit y\rself4 ,i want ! lesson4 ,und]wood1 g to ! blackbo>d6' 8#8,oh6 yes1 b ,und]wood got somebody to %[ him 8 lesson4' 8#8,:at d ,i c>e h[ y get x8 ,t's y\r bus9ess4 ,b y mu/ h x4' 8,x 0 t\gh = a gre5 boy1 b x season$ him4 ,9 less ?an a mon? ,i _h ! mo/ int5se s5se ( intellectual indep5d5ce & c\rage to def5d my recitations4 8,9 ! mid/ ( a lesson 8 cold & calm voice w\ld fall ^u me 9 ! mid/ ( a demon/ration--#8,no6' ,i hesitat$1 /opp$1 & !n w5t back to ! beg9n+2 &1 on rea*+ ! same spot aga91 #8,no6' utt]$ ) ! tone ( p]fect conviction1 b>r$ my progress4 #8,! next6' & ,i sat d[n 9 r$ confusion4 ,he too 0 /opp$ ) #8,no6' b w5t "r on1 f9i%$1 &1 z he sat d[n1 0 rew>d$ )1 #8,v well4' 8#8,:y1' :imp]$ ,i1 #8,i recit$ x j z he did1 & y said ,no6' 8#8,:y didn't y say ,yes1 & /ick to x8 ,x is n en\gh to "k y\r lesson4 ,y mu/ "k t y "k x4 ,y h le>n$ no?+ till y are sure4 ,if all ! _w says ,no1 y\r bus9ess is to say ,yes & to prove x6'0 ,! o!r help] ( ?is p]iod 0 ,john ,e4 ,lovell4 ,9 a column ( ! ,*ri/ian ,union ( ,july #ad1 #ahhj1 devot$ to 8,inquir+ ,fri5ds10 appe>$ ?is "q ) ! accompany+ answ]3 8,we he>d ,mr4 ,bee*] lecture rec5tly 9 ,bo/on & f\nd ! lecture a gr& lesson 9 elocution4 ,if ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld give ?r\gh ! column ( #8,inquir+ ,fri5ds' ! me?ods ( in/ruction & practice pursu$ by him1 x w\ld be v ?ankfully receiv$ by a subscrib] & /ud5t4 _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ ,e4 ,d4 ,m4 8,i _h f *ildhood a ?ickness ( spee* aris+ f a l>ge palate1 s t :5 a boy ,i us$ to be laugh$ at = talk+ z if ,i _h pudd+ 9 my m\?4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,amh]/ ,i 0 =tunate 9 pass+ into ! h&s ( ,john ,lovell1 a tea*] ( elocution1 & a bett] tea*] = my purpose ,i _c conceive4 ,8 sy/em consi/$ 9 drill1 or ! ?or\gh practice ( inflexions by ! voice1 ( ge/ure1 po/ure1 & articulation4 ,sometimes ,i 0 a :ole h\r practis+ my voice on a ^w--l #8ju/ice4' ,i w\ld h to take a po/ure1 frequ5tly at a m>k *alk$ on ! floor4 ,!n we w\ld g ?r\gh all ! ge/ures1 ex]cis+ ea* movem5t ( ! arm & ! ?r[+ op5 ! h&4 ,all ge/ures except ^? ( precision g 9 curves1 ! arm ris+ f ! side1 com+ to ! front1 turn+ to ! left or "r4 ,i 0 drill$ z to h[ f> ! arm %\ld come =w>d1 :]e x %\ld />t f1 h[ f> g back1 & "u :at circum/ances ^! movem5ts %\ld be made4 ,x 0 drill1 drill1 drill1 until ! motions almo/ became a second nature4 ,n[ ,i nev] "k :at movem5ts ,i %all make4 ,my ge/ures are natural1 because ?is drill made !m natural to me4 ,! only me?od ( acquir+ an effective education is by practice1 ( n less ?an an h\r a day1 until ! /ud5t has 8 voice & himself ?or\ghly subdu$ & tra9$ to "r expression4 ,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,mr4 ,montague says3 8,mr4 ,bee*] submitt$ to ,mr4 ,lovell's drill+ & tra9+ ) a pati5ce :i* prov$ 8 int]e/ 9 ! /udy to be great4 ,! piece :i* 0 to be spok5 0 committ$ to memory f ,mr4 ,lovell's m\?1 ! pupil /&+ on ! /age be=e him1 & e s5t5ce & ^w1 acc5t & pronunciation1 position & movem5t ( ! body1 glance ( ! eye & tone ( voice1 all 7 subjects ( /udy & criticism4 ,& day aft] day1 (t5 = sev]al weeks 9 cont9uance1 ,mr4 ,bee*] submitt$ to ?is drill+ ^u ! same piece1 until 8 tea*] pron\nc$ him p]fect40 ,8 dramatic p[] 0 display$ & not$ at ?is e>ly p]iod4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,field1 a classmate 9 ! s*ool1 says3 8,"o incid5t occurr$ dur+ our resid5ce 9 ,m\nt ,pleasant :i* left an abid+ impression on my m9d4 ,at ! exhibition at ! close ( ! ye>1 ei!r #ahbh or #ahbi1 ! drama ( #8,william ,tell' 0 p]=m$ by "s ( ! /ud5ts1 & y\r fa!r took ! "p ( ! tyrant ,gessl]4 ,al?\gh sixty ye>s h pass$1 ,i ?9k n[1 z ,i ?\ght !n1 t x 0 ! mo/ impressive p]=mance ,i ev] witness$40 ,8 love ( fl[]s 0 s m>k$ z to attract ! att5tion ( a g>d5] 9 ! village1 :o gave him ! use ( a plot ( gr\nd :]e he might s[ & plant :at he *ose2 & "h ! boy sp5t _m a play-h\r 9 digg+1 s[+1 & we$+1 t he might enjoy ! beauty :i* 8 own h& _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 produc+4 8,9 ?is g>d5-corn] ! *apla9 ( ,m\nt ,pleasant ,in/itute f\nd him "o day lo/ 9 admiration = ! op5+ buds & beautiful blossoms t 7 unfold+ "u 8 culture1 & c\ld n =be> to improve ! opportunity & adm9i/] a g5tle rebuke to ! en?usia/ic y\?4 #8,ah6 ,h5ry1' he said1 #8^! ?+s are pretty1 v pretty1 b1 my boy1 d y ?9k t su* ?+s are wor?y to occupy ! att5tion ( a man :o has an immortal s\l8'0 ,! boy 0 aba%$ be=e s mu* dignity1 &1 we may add1 /upidity1 & assum+ ! /olid look t 8 ba%fulness _h made natural1 at ?is "t1 "u su* circum/ances1 w5t on ) 8 "w among ! fl[]s2 b he said aft]w>ds t he want$ to tell him t 8s9ce ,almighty ,god _h tak5 "t to make ^! trifles1 x did n seem amiss = him to take "t to look at !m40 ,s1 n[ a y\?1 he is walk+ z :5 a *ild among fl[]s1 & ! lead] ( ! boys 9 _! mo/ v5turesome sports is kneel+ 9 ador+ sil5ce ov] b$s ( pansies & a/]s1 & fe$+ ! hung] ( 8 s\l ) ! beauty ( _! =ms & colors4 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,decemb] #bd1 #ahbh1 address$ to 8 si/] ,h>riet--! fir/ t has come to our h&s f ,m\nt ,pleasant--he gives "s acc\nt ( 8 mann] ( life at s*ool1 & v>i\s exp]i5ces3 8,,de> ,,si/]3 0444 ,i h to rise 9 ! morn+ at half-pa/ five o'clock1 & aft] v>i\s little duties1 su* z fix+ ( room1 wa%+1 etc41 :i* occupies ab\t an h\r1 we proce$ to breakfa/1 f !nce to *apel1 aft] :i* we h ab\t t5 m9utes to prep>e = s*ool4 ,!n we att5d s*ool f eight to twelve4 ,an h\r at noon is all[$ = div]sions ( v>i\s sorts4 ,!n d9n]4 ,aft] t s*ool f half-pa/ "o to half-pa/ f\r4 ,at night we h ab\t an h\r & a half2 !n tea4 ,aft] tea we h ab\t t5 m9utes2 !n we are call$ to our rooms till n9e4 8,n[ ,i w tell y h[ ,i occupy my sp>e "t--9 read+1 writ+1 & play+ ! flute4 ,we are =m+ a b& "h4 ,i %all play ei!r ! flute or hautboy4 ,i enjoy myself pretty well4 ,9 ,lat9 ,i am /udy+ ,sallu/4 ,z to ease1 all ,i h to d is to /udy /raight ahead4 ,x comes pretty easy4 ,my ,greek is r h>d4 ,i am z yet /udy+ ! gramm> & ,jacob's ,greek ,read]4 ,9 elocution we read & speak alt]nately e o!r day4 0444 ,i f9d x h>d to keep z a ,*ri/ian ought to4 ,to be sure1 ,i f9d delight 9 pray]1 b ,i _c f9d "t to be alone suffici5tly4 ,we h 9 our room only two1 "o besides myself1 b he is mo/ ( my play-h\rs practis+ on "s in/rum5t or o!r4 ,i h "s "t1 to be sure1 b x is v irregul>1 & ,i nev] "k :5 ,i %all h an opportunity = private devotions until ! "t comes4 ,i d n l to read ! ,bible z well z to pray1 b ,i suppose x is ! same z x is ) a lov]1 :o loves to talk ) 8 mi/ress 9 p]son bett] ?an to write :5 %e is af> (f4444 8,y\r affectionate bro!r1 8,,h5ry40 ,8 religi\s exp]i5ce1 ( :i* we h he>d no?+ s9ce he left ,lit*field1 ! life 9 ,bo/on app>5tly n be+ v favorable to x1 aga9 attracts our att5tion at ?is po9t4 ,he says3 8,:5 ,i 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age ,i left ,bo/on & w5t to ,m\nt ,pleasant4 ,!re broke out :ile ,i 0 !re "o ( ^? infecti\s religi\s revivals :i* h no basis ( judici\s in/ruction1 b spr+ f inexp]i5c$ zeal4 ,x result$ 9 _m mu%room hopes1 & ,i _h "o ( !m2 b ,i d n "k h[ or :y ,i 0 conv]t$4 ,i only "k ,i 0 9 a sort ( day-dream1 9 :i* ,i hop$ ,i _h giv5 myself to ,*ri/4 8,i wrote to fa!r express+ ?is hope2 he 0 ov]joy$1 & s5t me a long1 k9d lett] on ! subject4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree or f\r weeks ,i 0 ne>ly ov] x2 & ,i nev] %all =get h[ ,i felt1 n long aft]w>d1 :5 a lett] f fa!r 0 h&$ me 9 :i* he said ,i mu/ anticipate my vacation a week or two & come home & jo9 ! ,*ur* on ! next ,communion ,sabba?4 ,! s]i\s feel+s ,i _h 7 well-nigh gone1 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to feel q jolly aga91 & ,i did n "k :at to d4 ,i w5t home1 h[ev]1 & let !m take me into ! ,*ur*4 ,a k9d ( pride & %amefac$ness kept me f say+ ,i did n ?9k ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & s ,i 0 made a *ur*-memb]40 ,9 an editorial 9 ! ,indep5d5t1 writt5 9 #ahfb1 ^u ! disb&+ ( ?is old *ur*1 ! ,b[do9 ,/reet--orig9ally ,hanov] ,/reet--,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 he describes ?is ev5t3 8,if somebody w look 9 ! old records ( ,hanov] ,/reet *ur* ab\t #ahbi !y w f9d a "n !re ( a boy ab\t fifte5 ye>s old :o 0 br\ght into ! ,*ur* on a sympa!tic wave1 & :o well rememb]s h[ cold & almo/ p>alyz$ he felt :ile ! committee que/ion$ him ab\t 8 #8hope' & #8evid5ces1' :i*1 ^u review1 am\nt$ to ?is3 t ! son ( su* a fa!r ought to be a good & pi\s boy4 ,be+ t5d]-he>t$ & quick to respond to moral sympa?y1 he _h be5 caught & inflam$ 9 a s*ool excitem5t1 b 0 j gett+ ov] x :5 summon$ to ,bo/on to jo9 ! *ur*6 ,on ! morn+ ( ! day he w5t to *ur* )\t see+ any?+ he look$ at4 ,he he>d 8 "n call$ f ! pulpit among _m o!rs1 & trembl$2 rose up ) e emotion petrifi$2 c\nt$ ! spots on ! c>pet2 look$ pite\sly up at ! cornice2 he>d ! fans creak 9 ! pews ne> him2 felt ?ankful to a fly t lit on 8 face1 z if some?+ famili> at la/ _h come to break an awful trance2 he>d fa9tly a read+ ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?2 wond]$ :e!r he %\ld be /ruck dead = n feel+ m--:e!r he %\ld g to hell = t\*+ ! bread & w9e1 t he did n d>e to take nor to refuse2 sp5t ! morn+ s]vice unc]ta9 :e!r dream+1 or out ( ! body1 or 9 a trance2 & at la/ walk$ home cry+1 & wi%+ he knew :at1 n[ t he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 he %\ld d1 & h[ he 0 to d x4 ,ah6 well1 !re is a _w ( ?+s 9 *ildr5's m9ds t gr[n-up p d n imag9e1 ?\gh !y too once 7 "y40 ,unsatisfactory 9 _m respects z 0 8 religi\s exp]i5ce1 x seems to h be5 p[]ful en\gh to *ange 8 :ole ideal ( life4 ,we he> no m ( 8 becom+ a sailor4 ,he appe>s to h yield$ to ! inevitable1 & h5ce=? /udies ) ! m9i/ry 9 view4 ,t !re 0 awak5$ 9 him a /rong s5se ( duty & a deep e>ne/ness ( purpose appe>s f a lett] writt5 f ! s*ool to 8 bro!r ,edw>d3 8,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,july #aa1 #ahbi4 0,,de> ,,bro!r3 8,i h be5 expect+ a lett] f y all ! "t2 b ,i suppose y h too mu* to d to write lett]s4 ,mr4 ,newton has set up a ,bible-class on ,sabba? morn+ = ! l>g] boys1 & a ,sabba?-s*ool on ,sabba? aft]noon = ! small] boys4 ,! ,bible-classes are v int]e/+ inde$4 ,he fir/ began ) ! #gc;d ,psalm2 !n he comm5c$ ! ,new ,te/am5t & is go+ ?r\gh x 9 c\rse4 ,! boys g5]ally are v mu* pleas$ ) ! lecture4 8,on ,w$nesday ev5+s he is a-go+ to deliv] doctr9al s]mons4 ,all ) :om ,i h conv]s$ on ! subject are v desir\s t he %\ld comm5ce !m4 8,!re has be5 a boy nam$ ,=sy? :o has s9ce ! revival be5 v active 9 ! cause ( religion1 & promis$ to be a man ( great usefulness2 he is a boy ( great influ5ce1 & he has gone back4 ,he does n oppose religion1 b wi%es t he _h x4 ,8 go+ back has caus$ a great deal ( sorr[ "h among ! boys :o pr(ess to be pi\s4 8,i room ) ,homes at pres5t2 he is1 ,i ?9k1 v amiable & pi\s4 ,we h pray]s toge!r e ev5+4 ,!n he has an h\r 9 ! morn+ & ,i an h\r 9 ! ev5+ = private devotions4 ,i f9d t if ,i neglect pray] ev5 once t ,i d n desire to pray aga9 z mu* z ,i did be=e1 & ! m ,i pray ! m ,i love to d x4 8,at pres5t ,i am comp>+ ! ,evangeli/s toge!r1 & look+ up ! passages 9 ! ,old :i* are ref]r$ to 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 8,*>les & ,i correspond regul>ly4 ,9 ord] to make x pr(itable z well z int]e/+1 we h 9 e lett] "s difficult passage = "o ano!r to expla94 ,i l ! plan v mu*4 8,our exam9ation is ov]1 & exhibition also4 ,i s5d y "o ( our pap]s 7publi%$ at ! in/itution71 :i* has a s*eme ( ! exhibition4 ,i got ?r\gh my exam9ations v well4 ,i hope t y w f9d "t to answ] ?is soon4 ,give my be/ love to any ( ! family :o may be 9 ,bo/on1 & ,aunt ,homes's family4 8,y\r affec4 bro!r1 8,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]48 ,9 ano!r "o to ! same1 dat$ ,augu/1 #ahbi1 he says3 0,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r3 8,i receiv$ y\r lett] ,sabba? eve4 ,i expect fa!r receiv$ a lett] f me ab\t ! same "t t y did ?is "o1 9 :i* ,i ask$ him to expla9 "s ?+s f ! ,bible to me4444 ,:ile ,i ?9k ( x1 ,mr4 ,newton expla9s ! ,bible twice a week n[ in/ead ( once4 ,he presses ! boys to ! /udy ( ! ,bible & to pray] m ?an any m9i/] ,i ev] knew1 & ,i believe x to be n )\t effect4 ,i1 = "o1 h read my ,bible m & /udi$ x m4 ,fa!r recomm5d$ me to keep a little book 9 :i* ,i %\ld put all my loose ?\ghts4 ,i got "o ab\t a mon? s9ce & h fill$ a good deal ( x already4 ,my /udies g pretty well4 ,at pres5t ,i am /udy+ ,cic]o & ! ,greek read]4 ,i expect next t]m 79 ab\t five weeks7 to take up ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 & ,virgil1 & ma!matics4 ,i int5d to /ay "h ano!r ye>1 almo/ = no o!r purpose ?an to le>n ma!matics1 x is taught s well "h6 ,i ex]cise ?ree h\rs 9 a day4 ,"o ( ! que/ions :i* ,i wi%$ to ask y is ?is1 ,mat!w ii4 #bc3 #8,t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets3 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4' ,mr4 ,newton gave "o explanation1 b x did n satisfy me4 ,i h be5 & am /ill read+ ,dr4 ,gregory's lett]s on ! evid5ces1 doctr9es1 & duties ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 8,i int5d to sp5d a "p ( my vacation 7:i* w comm5ce soon7 9 ,h>t=d4 ,i d n exactly und]/& ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 & sev]al boys h be5 to me & ask$ me to expla9 x to !m1 b ,i c\ld nev] d x to my own satisfaction4 ,i am pay+ a consid]able att5tion to elocution1 read+1 etc4 8,i wi% to ask y conc]n+ novel-read+4 ,i "k t to read mu* ( any su* ?+ is bad1 b d y ?9k t x w\ld injure me to read n[ & !n ^? ( ,scott & ,coop]8 ,write soon z possible4 ,y\r affec4 bro!r1 8,,h5ry48 ,! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 ne> ! close ( 8 s*ool-life1 af=ds a view ( "s ( 8 tr\bles1 & is giv5 entire3 0,,m\nt ,,pleasant1 ,m>4 #a1 #ahcj4 8,,my ,,de> ,,si/]3 8,i receiv$ y\r lett] ye/]day & h got up ab\t an h\r e>li] ?is morn+ 9 ord] t ,i may h "t to answ] x4 ,my /udies are gr[+ m & m difficult1 = ,i am prep>+ = exam9ation1 & mo/ ( ! ,greek :i* ,i am review+ ,i h nev] be5 ov]1 & ,i h to le>n some?+ l t5 pages4 ,sometimes ,i feel almo/ disc\rag$1 & if ,i 0 /udy+ = myself alone ,i %\ld h giv5 up long ago2 b :5 ,i ?9k t ,i am prep>+ myself to be> ! comm&s ( ,him :o is my ,ma/]1 ,i c g ) r5ew$ /r5g? f day to day4 ,a little "t sp5t "h 9 p]=m+ our duty1 & !n our toil & tr\ble w be rew>d$ ) d\ble & et]nal happ9ess4 ,i feel j z y d :ile writ+ or ?9k+ ( ^! ?+s--,i feel drawn up t[>d heav51 my home1 & am enabl$ to look ^u ! e>? z a place ( pilgrimage & n an abid+ city4 ,^? are mom5ts ( true happ9ess1 :i* ! _w kn[s n2 b :5 ,i mix ) ! boys ,i =get ^! ?+s1 & d talk & act unwor?y ( a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,i f9d ?is to ne$ mu* wat*fulness & pray]1 = ,i believe t ,i take to light trifl+ m ?an p g5]ally d4 ,i f9d mu* tr\ble ) pride4 ,i am afraid e day t ,i %all get into "s difficulty ) my in/ructors4 ,i feel m at lib]ty :5 ,i write to y ?an any o!r ( my si/]s2 n because ,i d n love !m1 b because y are ne>] my age4 ,i notice _m ?+s 9 read+ y\r lett] :i* /ruck me z exactly l my own feel+s4 ,i feel :5 9 meet+1 or :5 read+ any book1 z if ,i %\ld nev] cease s]v+ ,*ri/1 & c\ld run ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e me4 ,oh6 !n ,i h su* ?\ghts1 su* views ( ,god1 & ( ,8 love & m]cy1 t my he>t w\ld bur/ ?r\gh ! corrupt body ( ?is _w & so> up ) angels4 ,oh6 h[ happy ! ?\ght t we may 9 all ! ages ( et]nity s]ve & enjoy ! pres5ce ( t ,god1 ! v glimpses ( :om fill u ) su* joy "h4 ,i believe t if ,i _h n some:]e to lay my tr\bles1 if ,*ri/ _h n invit$ all ^? t are #8we>y & heavy lad5' to come unto ,him1 t ,i %\ld h long s9ce be5 disc\rag$1 = ,i d n ?9k t my in/ructors d "r ) me2 = al?\gh !y "k t my lessons are d\ble ^? ( any o!r boy1 /ill !y scold & ridicule me dur+ recitation1 &1 :at is worse1 ! pr9cipals w at ! close ( ! week1 :5 ! reports are read1 read (f my reports & all ! rem>ks :i* are made ( me by ! "u-in/ructors1 & yet w n ev5 say 7,i c say x ) my :ole he>t7 t ,i ex]t myself all 9 my p[]4 ,& ! defici5cy is n = want ( /udy4 ,nev]!less1 if x w d me any good1 if x w break d[n my pr\d _s1 if x w make me dep5d m ^u help f above ?an e>?ly help1 ,i w suff] x--yes1 rejoice 9 x4 8,i write to y1 ,h>riet1 j z ,i w\ld speak ) y2 & if x seems to y t ,i am *ildi% 9 feel+ ?us1 ,i c say p]haps ,i may be1 b !re are feel+s :i* ,i h long _h1 & h wi%$ to relate to "s "o :om ,i lov$ & :o c\ld advise me4 ,i h said little or no?+ to any ( my s*oolmates conc]n+ ^! ?+s4 ,y inquir$ some?+ conc]n+ c>d-play+1 etc4 ,i don't "k :at to ?9k ab\t x4 ,i believe t !re are little societies :i* meet at c]ta9 places = ! purpose ( play+4 ,x is n among ! l>ge boys only1 b among ^? ( t5 or twelve ye>s ( age1 & mo/ all ! boys say #8!y w\ld n play1 because x is =bidd5 by ,mr4 ,colton2 b !y don't ?9k !re is any h>m 9 x any m ?an !re is 9 play+ *ess4' ,mr4 ,colton kn[s t ! boys play1 & all t he has f\nd out he has puni%$ 9 "s way or o!r2 b !re are _m t he has n f\nd :o /ill cont9ue to play 9 secret places1 & x is n uncommon to he> little boys ( eight or n9e ye>s old swe>+ mo/ %ock+ly4 8,! bell is r++ & ,i mu/ beg9 my /udies n[4 ,write soon4 ,y\r mo/ affectionate bro!r1 8,,h5ry4 8,p4 ,s4 ,w y s5d me a few que/ions t w be good = a debat+ society8 ,we wi% to get ! be/ "o we c = a public debate40 ,occasionally 9 "s mom5t ( frolicsome rem9isc5ce he w\ld tell "o ( 8 gr&*ildr5 ( ano!r k9d ( exp]i5ce t belong$ to ^! days4 ,ba%ful z he 0 & retir+ by nature1 he 0 n by any means pro( aga9/ ! t5d] passion--9 fact1 su* a nature z 8 0 j ! "o t its arr[s w\ld rea* ! e>lie/1 & into :i* !y w\ld /rike deepe/4 ,%e 0 ! si/] ( a s*oolmate1 & h] "n 0 ,nancy4 ,all ?is vacation he _h develop$ great fondness = ?is s*ool fri5d2 0 (t5 at 8 h\se4 8,& !re10 he said1 8,i w\ld lean aga9/ ! w9d[ & wat* ,nancy sew1 %e _h su* little p9k f+]s--h[ ,i want$ to take hold ( !m6 ,& !n once 9 a :ile %e w\ld j glance up1 & ,i w\ld be cov]$ ) hot & awkw>d confusion40 ,on "o ev5+ 9 p>ticul> he _h spruc$ up 8 dress & screw$ up 8 c\rage prep>atory to mak+ an ev5+ call1 :51 z ! family sat ar\nd ! fire1 8,lyman10 said ! "m1 )\t look+ up f h] lace knitt+1 8,m\nt ,pleasant is an excell5t s*ool4 ,h5ry is improv+ v mu*4 ,he has gr[n tidy1 blacks 8 boots & bru%es 8 hair1 & beg9s to pay a prop] att5tion to 8 clo!s40 8,at ?is po9t10 says ,mr4 ,bee*]1 9 tell+ ! /ory1 8,*>les gave an explosive giggle & pun*$ me slyly4 ,fa!r l[]$ 8 newspap]2 glanc+ ov] 8 glasses 9 our direction1 see+ me cov]$ ) confusion & ,*>les full ( suppress$ laught]1 said dryly3 8#8,oh6 x is ! s*ool1 is x8 ,humph6 ,i guess ! cause is ne>] home4'0 8,h[ did x turn out1 gr&pa80 8,oh6 %e 0 old] ?an ,i1 & m>ri$ ano!r fell[ soon aft]4 ,a %ort "t ago1 aft] a lecture 9 ,bo/on1 a little old lady introduc$ h]self to me z #8,nancy ------4' ,b ! *>m 0 gone4 ,i %ook ! once tempt+ h& & felt nei!r awkw>d nor hot40 ,to "s ( 8 lett]s ( ?is s*ool-boy era he signs ! initials ,h4 ,c4 ,b4 in/ead ( ,h4 ,w4 ,b4 ,! adoption ( ?is lett] ,c came ab\t f t en?usiasm ( fri5d%ip :i* 0 always "o ( 8 m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,! foll[+ is ! hi/ory ( ! matt]3 ,on ! back ( a %eet ( lett]-pap] :i* we h be=e u1 fold$ z if = fil+1 is writt53 8,,h5ry ,w4 ,,bee*] ,,con/ant9e ,f4 ,,newell1 ,m\nt ,pleasant ,collegiate ,in/itution1 ,amh]/1 ,mass40 ,op5+ x we read3 8,we d1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & 8 holy angels1 by our signatures1 mutually pl$ge ourselves to be & p]=m all ?+s subjo9$3 87#a7 ,we d pl$ge ourselves to be real1 lawful1 & ev]la/+ bro!rs2 & t we w p]=m t[>d ea* o!r all ! duties ( bro!rs1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 9 heal? or 9 sickness1 9 weal? or 9 pov]ty1 9 prosp]ity or adv]sity2 & t we w love & wat* ov] "o ano!r1 seek+ by all means 9 our p[] to aid & make ea* o!r happy4 0,h4 ,c4 ,,bee*]1 8,,con/ant9e ,f4 ,,newell4 87#b7 ,if p>t$ h]eaft] we pl$ge ourselves to write to "o ano!r once 9 two mon?s1 provid$ we are bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b if ei!r %all remove or reside 9 any =eign l&1 we w write f\r times ea* ye>1 t is1 once 9 ?ree mon?s1 unless we %all alt] ! arrangem5t4 0,h4 ,c4 ,,bee*]1 8,,con/ant9e ,f4 ,,newell4 87#c7 ,if we he> "o ano!r's "* evil spok5 (1 we pl$ge ourselves fe>lessly to def5d x & %ield x f reproa*4 0,h4 ,c4 ,,bee*]1 8,,con/ant9e ,f4 ,,newell4 87#d7 ,we w pass ov] ! little faults :i* we may obs]ve 9 ea* o!r1 nor w we reproa* "o ano!r ( any little mis/ep4 ,signatures omitt$ "h4 87#e7 ,our sorr[s & joys %all be common1 s t we may rejoice 9 mutual prosp]ity & assi/ "o ano!r 9 adv]sity4 0,h4 ,c4 ,,bee*]1 8,,con/ant9e ,f4 ,,newell4 8,& n[ we consid] ourselves z bro!rs1 & we are b\nd toge!r by ties & obligations z /rong z c be plac$ ^u u4 ,b we r rejoice 9 ! relation%ip1 z n[ x has conv]t$ our =m] fri5d%ip into bro!rly love4 ,z =m]ly we 7 connect$ by no?+ save volunt>y fri5d%ip1 :i* c\ld be brok5 (f1 s n[ we are connect$ by a love :i* _c be brok52 & we h pl$g$ ourselves be=e ,god & 8 angels to be z writt5 above4 ,b we d n sorr[ on ?is acc\nt--f> f x1 we greatly rejoice--= we h n done ?is ?\ghtlessly1 b be+ conv9c$ by ?ree ye>s' fri5d%ip t we mutually love "o ano!r2 & f ?is "t are n[ assum$ new duties & obligations4 ,& to all ! =ego+ we *e]fully & volunt>ily subscribe our names4 ,& n[ may ,god bless u 9 ?is our cov5ant & 9 all our future ways1 & receive u bo? at la/ 9 heav54 8,h4 ,c4 ,,bee*]1 8,,con/ant9e ,f4 ,,newell4 8,,amh]/1 ,april1 #ahcb40 ,! explanation ( ?is s+ul> pap] is f\nd 9 a v romantic hi/ory & fri5d%ip4 ,con/ant9e ,fontella*i 0 a ,greek f ! isl& ( ,scio1 9 ! ,grecian ,ar*ipelago4 ,8 p>5ts 7 kill$ by ! ,turks 9 t t]rible massacre ( ! ,sciotese :i* horrifi$ ! _w 9 #ahbb4 ,con/ant9e1 :o 0 six or eight ye>s old1 escap$ & hid among ! rocks ^u ! coa/ until he 0 discov]$ & tak5 (f by a coa/+ vessel4 ,he made 8 way to ! ,new ,_w & 0 adopt$ by ,mrs4 ,newell1 ( ,amh]/1 z h] own1 & s5t to ! ,m\nt ,pleasant s*ool4 ,8 romantic b sorr[ful hi/ory1 8 great beauty & grace ( p]son1 captivat$ ,h5ry ,w>d2 z he said3 8,he 0 ! mo/ beautiful ?+ ,i _h ev] se54 ,he 0 l a "y ,greek god4 ,:5 we boys us$ to g swimm+ toge!r ,i w\ld climb out on ! bank to wat* ,con/ant9e swim1 he 0 s p[]ful1 s beautiful40 ,! brightness ( 8 intellect & 8 k9dl9ess ( he>t 7 equal to ! beauty ( 8 p]son1 & ! admiration excit$ deep5$ into ! w>me/ & mo/ s9c]e affection4 ,x 0 l t betwe5 ,david & ,jona?an1 & appe>s to h be5 mutual4 ,:5 !y sep>at$ at ! close ( _! s*ool-days1 "o to ent] college & ! o!r to g into bus9ess 9 ,bo/on1 ! above cov5ant 0 writt51 admirable only z x illu/rates :at has be5 call$ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s g5ius = fri5d%ip4 ,return+ to 8 native l& 9 #ahdb1 ,con/ant9e di$ v sudd5ly ( *ol]a4 ,b ev5 !n ! old fri5d%ip 0 n =gott54 ,ye>s aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] gave to "o ( 8 sons 8,con/ant9e0 z a middle "n1 t he might h 9 8 family "o :o %\ld always rem9d him ( ! fri5d s greatly belov$4 ,we close ?is *apt] ) a lett] ( rem9isc5ce ( ,m\nt ,pleasant days4 8,,amh]/1 ,,mass41 ,may #ag1 #ahdi4 0,,my ,,de> ,,eunice ,,& ,,v ,,de> ,,wife3 8,"h am ,i 9 ?is memorable place4 ,x is n[ fifte5 ye>s s9ce y receiv$ a lett] f me dat$ z is ?is "o4 ,x is tw5ty-?ree ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ put my foot on ! village sod6 ,x gives my head a :irl to look back s f>1 or to he> myself1 ) my "y-look+ face & y\ng]-act+ "o1 talk+ ( ?+s t happ5$ to me at su* long di/ances ( "t4444 ,arriv$ at ,nor?ampton ab\t f\r o'clock2 took /age = ,amh]/1 m\nt$ on top = sight-see+4 ,rode ?r\gh ! old t[n along by ! pl\gh$ fields to ! bridge ( memorable hi/ory4 ,all our exp]i5ces came v fre%ly back4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld tell ! v places :]e ,i kiss$ y 9 our ride home4444 8,aft] em]g+ f ?is old t[n 7,hadley7 ! colleges %one out f af>2 !n ,m\nt ,pleasant gradually1 & "o by "o ! v>i\s prom95t dwell+s 9 ! village4 ,i put up at ! ,baltwoods' old tav]n4444 ,i fir/ w5t to ! college2 walk$ up & d[n & ar\nd 9 ! v>i\s entries1 9 ! grove1 by ! well1 9 ! *apel1 9 ea* recitation-room4 ,!n ,i w5t to ea* ( ! rooms :i* ,i occupi$ 9 college4 ,i s\ght out ! spots :i* _h a v melan*oly int]e/ f ev5ts 9 my morbid religi\s hi/ory4 ,i !n turn$ my /eps to ,m\nt ,pleasant4 ,i _c tell ! emotions t ,i _h :5 ,i once m trod ! grassy asc5t :]e my op5+ manhood fir/ fairly dawn$4 ,z ,i walk$ up ! long slope ,i almo/ ?\ght t ,i %\ld see ! cr[d ( boys break =? f "s door4 ,i /opp$ on ! t]race :]e = ?ree ye>s ,i mu/]$ ) m ?an a hundr$ boys1 & :5ce we m>*$ to *apel1 to meals1 to *ur*1 etc4 ,z ,i /ood !re ,con/ant9e seem$ to rise up to greet me1 z he nev] w greet me2 ,hunt1 ,pom]oy1 ,fr5*1 ,burt1 ,?ay]1 ,tilghman1 ,dwight1 ,van ,l5nep1 ,fitzg]ald1 & scores ( o!rs4 ,! w+s ( ! build+1 ! *apel1 ! kit*51 etc41 7 all tak5 away1 s t ! places :]e mo/ ,i room$1 & ! v]&a 9 :i* ,i us$ to sit & muse & feel ! rise & swell ( ye>n+s ! mean+ ( :i* ,i did n "k1 are all swept away4 ,"h ,i sp5t ! half-ideal & half-emotive1 dreamy h\rs 9 :i* ,i us$ to look across ! beautiful ,connecticut ,riv] valley1 & at ! blue m\nta9s t h$g$ x 91 until my he>t swell$ & my eyes fill$ ) te>s2 :y1 ,i c\ld n tell4 ,!n ,i w\ld pu% out into ! woods & romp ) ! wilde/ ( !m4 ,i visit$ ! grove1 once beautiful1 n[ meagre & =lorn4 ,i w5t into ! re> build+2 ea* room br\ght up "s =gott5 sc5e1 "s face rememb]$ = good or ill4 ,i w5t to ! room :]e ,i room$ e>ly 9 my c\rse4 ,! boys 7 at supp]1 & s ,i sat d[n & m$itat$ a:ile4 ,! room 9 :i* ,i liv$ ) ,fitzg]ald 0 n to be f\nd1 "s *anges 9 ! int]ior ( ! h\se hav+ %ut x out f ! entry :]e ,i =m]ly f\nd x4 ,x 0 a /range mixture ( old ?+s f\nd aga9 & old ?+s n to be f\nd--( surprise & disappo9tm5t1 ( ?+s pa9ful & ( ?+s joyful4 ,all my favorites1 ! little fell[s t ,i us$ to love & *]i%1 _! faces look$ out at me at e turn4 ,i tri$ to f9d ! trees1 gr[+ ?ree f a root1 on :i* ,i made /eps & built a slat h\se up among ! bran*es2 :]e ,i us$ to sit w9d-rock$ & read or muse1 cry & laugh1 j z ! fancy took me4 ,x 0 gone4 ,!re are tw5ty-five boys "h at a select s*ool4 ,!y 7 play+ d[n on ! old football gr\nd1 & ! voices & %\ts1 quips & jokes1 7 s natural t ,i c\ld h>dly help plung+ d[n ! hill1 cat*+ up a club1 & go+ into ! game ( ball ) all my old ardor4 ,b !y w\ld h no remembrances to meet m9e4 ,i %\ld n h be5 ,hank ,bee*] to !m4444 ,good-by1 de> wife4 8,truly y\rs1 8,h4 ,w4 ,b4 8,love to all ! *ildr51 big & little40 ,= ! b5efit ( all s*ool-boys we call att5tion to "s ( ! mo/ m>k$ features ( ?is p]iod 9 ! life ( ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]1 z !y appe> f ! extracts giv5 & f o!r pap]s = :i* we h no space4 ,he 0 heal?y & robu/1 a favorite among ! boys ^u ! play-gr\nd1 :o call$ him 8,hank0 ,bee*]4 ,he 0 a lead] 9 _! sports1 & at ! same "t a *ampion ( ! y\ng] & weak] boys4 ,he le>n$ to ma/] 8 "w1 & by drill 9 s*ool-room & gymnasium ga9$ control ( 8 own p[]s ( body & m9d4 ,he kept 8 eyes op5 to ! beauty ( ! _w ar\nd him1 & 0 v susceptible to ! attractions ( fair faces z well4 ,he 0 op5 & manly 9 foll[+ 8 religi\s convictions1 clean-m\!d & pure-he>t$ 9 8 morals4 ,he pond]$ big matt]s1 & ask$ l>ge que/ions1 & s\ght out satisfactory conclusions = himself & = 8 companions4 ,he look$ = in=mation 9 all directions1 & took great pa9s to /ore x away = future use4 ,he read good books & a great _m ( !m1 & ! novels he read 7 ( ! be/ k9d4 ,)al he 0 a 8hail-fell[-well-met0 companion & a mo/ devot$ & fai?ful fri5d4 ,^u ! au?ority ( e ^w ( te/imony we h be5 able to get f tea*]s1 classmates1 & old resid5ts ( ! t[n1 we decl>e him to h be5 a royal s*ool-boy1 ^: manly fai?fulness1 k9dly s]vice1 /alw>t morality1 & lov+1 *e]ful fri5dl9ess prep>$ him = ! gr& life :i* he aft]w>ds liv$ & ! great success :i* he a*iev$1 & make him a wor?y example = all ! +5u\s1 aspir+ y\? ( our l&4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,amh]/ ,college--,private ,j\rnal--,te/imony ( ,classmates--,tutor's ,delight--,beg9s 8 ,anti-,slav]y ,c>e]--,spiritual ,d>kness--,engagem5t--,lett]s ( 8 ,"m--,exp]i5ces 9 ,tea*+ ,s*ool--,fir/ ,s]mons--,lectur+--,8 ,read+--,! ,record4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] ent]$ ,amh]/ ,college 9 #ahcj 9 a class ( =ty memb]s4 ,al?\gh prep>$ = ! ,sophomore ye>1 yet1 foll[+ ! advice ( 8 fa!r1 he ent]$ z a ,fre%man 9 ! class ( '#cd4 ,on ! cov] ( a v commonplace-look+ copy-book1 br[n & yell[ ) age1 :i* we h 9 our possession1 he has writt5 ) a great _m fl\ri%es 8,private ,j\rnal10 & !n has add$ ) equal emphasis1 8,n to be look$ into40 ,b s9ce he aft]w>ds drew 8 p5 ?r\gh bo? clauses1 we h tak5 ! lib]ty n only to look b also to make extracts f its cont5ts4 ,! pages appe> to h be5 writt5 = ! mo/ "p ) ref]5ce to a correspond5ce :i* he 0 !n c>ry+ on ) 8 bro!r ,*>les1 ref]r$ to 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 _m ( ! que/ions be+ app>5tly argu$1 & incid5ts 9 ! di>y not$ ) him 9 view4 ,z a :ole x =ms a r odd mixture ( excell5t s5tim5ts1 religi\s doctr9es1 que/ions & argum5ts1 /udi$ illu/rations & daily incid5ts1 %[+ an al]t m9d1 & "o t1 :ile awake to obs]ve ! smalle/ ev5ts1 0 equally ready to grapple ) ! l>ge/ subjects4 ,a li/ ( elev5 8,tracts ,fr5*0 on half ! fir/ page is foll[$ on ! blank spaces ( ! rema9d] ) c>eless p5-scrawls 9 :i* ! "n ( 8,nancy0 appe>s ) attempts at monograms1 %[+ ! pleasant fancies t possess$ 8 idle mom5ts4 8,tracts ,engli%0 heads ! next page1 :i* is rul$ = names & numb]s2 b = "s reason1 p]haps because ! li/ 0 too great or ! selection too difficult1 ! plan 0 nev] c>ri$ out & n a s+le entry 0 made--a failure s human1 s common1 t x at once br+s him into ! sympa?ies ( ?\s&s :o rememb] h[ (t5 !y h done ! same ?+4 8,occasional ,?\ghts0 comes next1 pr9t$ ) ! p5 9 small caps 9 ! middle ( a page1 & surr\nd$ ) ! usual arti/ic p5-decorations4 ,on ! opposite page ! ?\ghts beg94 ,! fir/ is 8,pro( ( a ,hell40 8,i prove fir/ t !re mu/ be a hell1 & !n x w appe> evid5t t !re mu/ be a judgm5t40 ,six pages ( pro(-texts & argum5t foll[1 :5 we come to ! next "q3 8,:o w enjoy heav5 mo/80 ,:5 ?is has be5 answ]$1 some:at m briefly ?an ! =m]1 b app>5tly to 8 own satisfaction1 he op5s ! next subject3 8,i wi% to ask y evid5tly address$ to 8 bro!r1 n z a "q1 b = my own in=mation1 :at y ?9k ab\t ! devil8 ,n[1 ?is ( itself is q a curi\s "q1 b :at ,i wi% to ask 9 ?is p>ticul> is1 ,d y ?9k t he is at all "u ! div9e direction z we are80 ,sev]al pages ( pi?y say+s & illu/rations foll[1 ( :i* ! fir/ ?ree are fair samples3 8,god's plans are l a hive ( bees1 = !y seem to g on )\t any ord] till !y are accompli%$1 b !n y c see a great plan4 ,ea* "o seems to be pursu+ some?+ = itself1 b1 l ! bees1 !y at ! end help to =m "o elegant edifice40 8,a half-way ,*ri/ian has too little piety to be happy 9 ! next _w1 & too mu* to be happy 9 ?is40 8,religion1 l fire1 w g out ne>ly z soon if no fuel is add$ to x z if wat] is p\r$ on x40 ,^! are n quotations1 b orig9al1 & %[ ?us e>ly a habit already =m$ & a p[] already be+ educat$ ( illu/rat+ religi\s tru? by natural objects & processes4 ,! la/ half ( ! book is us$ z a di>y1 writt5 mo/ly ) a lead-p5cil1 & op5s ) an acc\nt ( 8 j\rney f ,bo/on to ,h>t=d on 8 way to ent] college3 8,i />t$ f ,bo/on ,tuesday eve at t5 o'clock1 &1 rid+ all night1 ,i arriv$ 9 ,h>t=d 9 "t to d9e4 ,i took passage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail-/age4 ,x c hold b six pass5g]s inside1 x be+ made light 9 ord] to travel fa/4 ,i ?9k t we travell$ v fa/1 = we w5t "o hundr$ miles 9 ab\t fifte5 h\rs4 ,aft] ,i got into ,h>t=d ,i />t$ (f to f9d ,m>y4 ,i w5t to h] h\se1 & s5t ^w t ,i wi%$ to see ,mrs4 ,p]k9s4 ,aft] wait+ a:ile %e came d[n-/airs1 & did n "k me1 & ,i _h to tell h] :o ,i 04 ,ab\t five o'clock ,i w5t to see ,h>riet & ,ca?>9e4 ,ca?>9e knew me1 b ,h>riet did n4 ,%e c\ld n ?9k :at to make ( x :5 ,i w5t up & kiss$ h]4 8,i %all n[ beg9 my j\rnal3 8,ca?>9e wi%es me to g to h] leve to-night4 ,don't want to mu*1 b conclude t ,i w4 ,w5t be=e any ( ! company came4 ,w5t into ,ca?>9e's room & sat till x 0 "t to g d[n4 ,! company began to come 91 at fir/ ladies1 l flocks ( pigeons1 /r++ along ?r\gh ! p>lors2 soon also ! g5tlem5 began to come 94 ,9 ! meantime ,i 0 sitt+ by ! side ( ! pian(orte1 alone & #8unbefri5d$1' look+ at ! diff]5t gr\ps ( p]sons talk+4 ,at l5g? ,h>riet came & sat d[n by me1 & ,i _h q a talk2 b %e wi%+ me to g ) h] into ! o!r p>lor1 :]e a great _m "y ladies & no g5tlem5 7 sitt+1 ,i refus$1 :]eupon %e kept press+ me1 till at l5g?1 :5 %e got up to g & speak ) "s "o on ! o!r side ( ! room1 ,i seiz$ ! opportunity1 & v quickly />t$ = ! door1 b unluckily ran aga9/ a g5tleman1 knock$ him half-ov]1 made an apology1 & got into ! entry4 ,nor did my scrape end "h2 =1 gett+ my hat1 ,i p]ceiv$ t !y saw me f ! p>lors1 &1 gett+ ! o!r side ( ! entry to hide myself f !m1 ,i espi$ six or sev5 "y ladies seat$ on ! /airs1 wat*+ to see :at ,i 0 a-go+ to d4 ,well1 ,i w5t back to ! table :]e ,i _h tak5 my hat1 & f !re :ipp$ out ( ! door4 ,aft] ,i _h got home ,i sat & talk$ ) ,aunt ,e/h] & ,m>y = a few mom5ts1 & !n ,i w5t out to get a lamp4 ,! /airs1 ,i ?\ght1 7 9 ?is %ape3 ,illu/ration b in/ead ( t !y 7 9 ?is way3 ,illu/ration ,y "k :5 !y are mov$ r\nd 9 t way !re are f\r or five /eps t meet 9 "o po9t1 a1 & bran* at b1 s y _c /ep on !m except at b4 ,well1 ,i /epp$ d[n at a & fell five /airs head-fir/--/ret*+ my h&s =w>d sav$ my cranium--& tumbl$ ! re/ ( ! way1 to ! no small annoyance ( my %9s & knees4 ,s mu* = runn+ away f ! leve40 8,ca?>9e & ,h>riet came to tea1 aft] :i* ,i w5t home ) !m1 :5 ,h>riet put h] curls on to my head & h] bonnet1 ,ca?>9e a cloak & neck-h&k]*ief1 & !n call$ ! "y ladies 91 & !y all ?\ght t ,i 0 ,h>riet2 & !n1 to cap all1 ,h>riet put on a man's cloak & my hat1 & %e look$ exactly l y ,*>les60 ,su* 0 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] at ! age ( sev5te51 on ! eve ( ent]+ college--ba%ful1 smoo?-fac$1 & *ang+ rapidly 9 appe>ance1 s t 8 own si/]s did n "k him4 ,! p5man%ip %[s z yet an un=m$ h&1 b 9 its ma9 features is l t ( a lat] date4 ,he c>elessly leaves out a ^w or a lett] "h & !re1 & m>k$ly 9 places cont9ues ! old habit ( 8 e>ly s*ool days--poor spell+4 ,no?+ appe>s t indicates any tal5t sup]ior to ! majority ( "y m5 on _! way to college1 unless x be a c]ta9 en?usiasm1 /raight=w>dness1 & simplicity4 ,! college at ?is "t 0 b n9e ye>s old1 hav+ be5 e/abli%$ 9 #ahba4 ,rev4 ,heman ,humphrey 0 presid5t4 ,x 0 small & poorly end[$1 z well z "y1 b ! *airs ( in/ruction 7 ably fill$2 & s9ce x _h be5 f\nd$ by ! or?odox ,congregationali/s z1 9 fact1 an antidote to ! ,unit>ianism ( ,h>v>d1 & ) especial ref]5ce to ! education ( "y m5 = ! m9i/ry1 its or?odoxy 0 unque/ion$ & its religi\s _s pron\nc$ & active4 ,by reason ( 8 excell5t prep>ation & ! admirable m5tal tra9+ he _h receiv$1 ei!r ( two c\rses 7 op5 to ,h5ry ,w>d4 ,he might aspire to lead 8 class 9 s*ol>%ip1 become a 8high-honor0 man1 & possibly take ! val$ictory1 or use ! "t :i* he _h at 8 disposal 9 foll[+ out ^? /udies & read+s t 7 to 8 ta/e4 ,he *ose ! latt]1 &1 :ile giv+ suffici5t /udy to ! college c\rse to pres]ve a respectable /&+ 9 8 class1 gave 8 greate/ ef=t to c>ry+ out 8 own plan ( developm5t & culture4 8,i _h acquir$ by ! ,lat9 & ma!matics ! p[] ( /udy10 he says4 8,i knew h[ to /udy1 & ,i turn$ x ^u ?+s ,i want$ to "k40 ,! beauty ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 classics did n attract him2 x seem$ cold & f> away1 belong+ to ano!r "t & ano!r ord] ( m9d2 b our ,engli% classics1 ) _! w>m? ( feel+1 _! l(ty imag9ation1 _! delicate s5tim5t1 _! p[] & eloqu5ce1 seem$ ak9 & ne> to him2 !y _h to d ) ! pres5t1 & he gave himself to _! /udy ) a :ole-he>t$ en?usiasm t r5d]$ him peculi>ly op5 to _! influ5ces4 ,inspir$ & f$ by !m z to :at to say1 he also gave especial att5tion to ! mann] ( say+ x4 ,rhetoric & oratory 7 dilig5tly pursu$ ?r\gh\t 8 college c\rse4 ,9 ^! dep>tm5ts he seems1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( 8 class & college mates1 to h excell$ !n almo/ z m>k$ly z he has s9ce4 ,says ,dr4 ,?omas ,p4 ,field3 8,! fir/ ?+ ,i p>ticul>ly rememb] ab\t him 9 college 0 ?is3 ,i w5t into our class pray]-meet+ on ,saturday ev5+1 & "y ,bee*] gave an exhortation4 ,he urg$ u to a high] life & m con/ant activity 9 religi\s "w4 ,i he>d him a great _m times aft] he became a fam\s prea*]1 b ,i ?9k ,i nev] 0 m mov$ by 8 eloqu5ce ?an 9 t boys' pray]-meet+4 ,9 ! regul> r\t9e ( our /udies ,i always 0 ar\s$ & a/oni%$ by 8 extemporane\s debates4 ,he surpass$ all ! re/ ( u !n 9 extemporane\s p[] ( spee* z mu* z he did 9 8 aft]-life4 ,!re 0 :]e he seem$ to me p>ticul>ly to excel z a /ud5t4 ,9 m]e recitation ( ma!matics or languages _m ( u c\ld surpass him1 b 9 extemporane\s debates he c\ld beat u all4 ,i 0 always greatly int]e/$1 too1 9 8 writt5 essays4 ,we 7 9 ! habit ( read+ our essays to ! pr(essors 9 ! class-room4 ,y\r fa!r always _h some?+ to say t 0 fre% & /rik+ & out ( ! beat5 track ( ?\ght--some?+1 too1 t he _h n gott5 f books1 b t 0 ! product ( 8 own ?9k+40 ,dr4 ,john ,hav51 ano!r classmate1 says ( him3 8,he 0 a great read]1 & probably _h m g5]al k ?an any "o ( 8 classmates :5 he graduat$40 ,says ,lewis ,tappan1 a classmate3 8,9 logic & class debates no "o c\ld approa* him4 ,i li/5$ to 8 fl[ ( impassion$ eloqu5ce 9 ^? my y\?ful days ) wond] & admiration40 ,s4 ,hopk9s ,em]y1 ano!r classmate1 9 answ] to a lett]1 writes3 8,nobody c\ld be gloomy or despond+ ne> y\r fa!r4 ,he made u all *e]ful & happy4 ,d ,i rememb] him 9 college8 ,inde$ ,i d--m ?an ,i h "t to write or y pati5ce1 p]haps1 to read4 ,x seems b ye/]day t ,i 0 read+ a composition 9 ! lecture-room ( ,pr(essor ,worce/]4 ,bee*] sat j beh9d me4 ,i _h f9i%$ read+1 :5 ,i he>d a fri5dly :isp] 9 my e>3 #8,em]y1 y\r por* is too l>ge = ! h\se4' ,x 0 a good criticism4 ,9 su* college /udies :i* _h to d ) writ+ & speak+ ! ,engli% language y\r fa!r excell$4 ,! dead languages & ma!matics nev] seem$ to suit 8 ta/e4 ,he might h excell$ 9 !m if he _h be5 s m9d$4 ,he 0 equal to any?+ he und]took4 ,no "o 0 8 mat* 9 extemporane\s talk or debate40 ,?is p[] & its ex]cise ^u "o memorable occasion 0 fraught1 accord+ to a college mate1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,w4 ,hanks1 ) v m>k$ consequ5ces3 8,9 ! annual ,sophomore & ,fre%man fray ! =m] f\nd !mselves engag$ ) a =ce t 0 m ?an a mat* = !m1 & _! pranks ^u ! ,fre%m5 got repaid ) mu* m ?an ! usual int]e/4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is a meet+ ( all ! classes 9 college 0 held to prote/ aga9/ ! b>b>ities ( ?is cu/om>y w>1 9 :i* ! smoke ( ! battle usually f\nd its way into ! ,fre%m5's rooms4 ,at ?is meet+ a lead+ memb] ( ! ,junior class1 f9d+ ! ,sophomores a little want+ 9 c\rage & speak+ tal5t1 volunte]$ to act z _! attorney1 & made a tell+ & cru%+ spee* aga9/ ! ,fre%m5 class = _! h>d h&l+ ( ! ,sophomores1 :o _h only foll[$ an old cu/om 9 _! treatm5t ( ! ,fre%m54 ,at ! close ( ?is spee* by ! #8lead+ ,junior1' ,bee*] arose & said he wi%$ to say a ^w on ! o!r side1 :]eupon he #8w5t =' ! ,junior 9 a spee* full ( wit & po9t1 :i* altoge!r #8turn$ ! tables' to ! great amusem5t ( all pres5t & ! great annoyance ( ! #8lead+ ,junior4' ,:5 ! meet+ broke up ! ,goliah ( ! ,junior class f\nd himself suff]+ f a w\nd :i* ! little smoo? /one f ! sl+ ( ! hi!rto unkn[n ,fre%man _h made4 ,?is 0 a new exp]i5ce = ! pr\d ,junior1 & ! w\nd rankl$4 8,x seems nev] to h be5 =gott54 ,"t pass$ on & ! #8lead+ ,junior' became a lead+ lawy]1 juri/1 judge1 & ,democratic politician1 & :5 ! great sc&al arose volunte]$ a v /rong argum5t aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,x _h great weight 9 "s qu>t]s1 b 0 less conv9c+ to ^? p>ties :o rememb]$ t ?is judge 0 eag]ly embrac+ ! fir/ opportunity t _h (f]$ ( pay+ (f an old score ( _! college days40 8,he 0 :ole-s\l$ & he>ty1 humor\s 9 ! extreme b )\t a p>ticle ( vici\sness1 a re=m] & an e>ne/ man40 ,?is is aga9 ! te/imony ( 8 classmate1 ,dr4 ,field4 8,we w\ld (t5 ga!r on ! /eps ( ! *apel1 a numb] ( u incid5tally1 & if y\r fa!r 0 9 ! ga!r+ we always _h mu* wit & sp>kl+ rep>tee1 & anecdote & description1 all ( :i* seem$ to be infus$ by y\r fa!r1 & ( :i*1 inde$1 he 0 ! great] "p4 ,he always seem$ full ( heal? & hil>ity1 & yet1 aft] all1 !re 0 a prevail+ s]i\sness1 an e>ne/ purpose1 a det]m9ation to be a good & true man4 ,i nev] knew any?+ ( him b :at 0 good1 & great1 & ord]ly1 & becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,i h he>d p]sons say he 0 wild 9 college4 ,no?+ m untrue4 ,i nev] he>d him utt] a ^w1 & nev] he>d ( 8 do+ a de$1 t 0 contr>y to ! rules ( morality & propriety4 ,he w\ld criticise "s ?+s 9 college /udies1 etc4 ,i rememb] 8 ma9ta9+ v decid$ly t ! /udy ( ma!matics 0 n a good discipl9e = ! m9d1 b he nev] set himself aga9/ college rules ( ord]4 ,he 0 a /rong temp]ance man1 & 0 v bold to rebuke 8 fell[-/ud5ts 9 any?+ he ?\ght to be wrong40 ,( 8 social & humor\s qualities ,mrs4 ,/[e says3 8,9 fact1 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 g5]ally ! c5tre ( a circle ( tempe/u\s m]rim5t1 ev] eddy+ r\nd him 9 "o droll =m or ano!r4 8,he 0 quick 9 rep>tee1 an excell5t mimic1 & 8 /ories w\ld set ! grave/ 9 a ro>4 ,he _h ! art1 :5 admoni%$ by grav] p1 ( someh[ entrapp+ !m into m upro>i\s laugh+ ?an he himself practis$1 & !n look+ innoc5tly surpris$4 8,mr4 ,bee*] on "o occasion 0 in=m$ t ! head tutor ( ! class 0 ab\t to make him a grave exhortatory visit4 ,! tutor 0 almo/ sev5 feet high1 & z solemn z an ,alp9e =e/4 ,b ,mr4 ,bee*] knew t1 l mo/ solemn ,yankees1 he 0 at he>t a deplorable wag1 a m]e :it$ sepul*re ( consci5ti\s gravity1 ) measureless dep?s ( unr5ew$ *uckle hid away 9 ! dep?s ( 8 he>t4 ,:5 appris$ ( 8 approa* he sudd5ly :isk$ away into 8 closet ! *airs ( 8 room1 leav+ only a l[ "o :i* _h be5 saw$ (f at ! second jo9t1 s t x /ood ab\t a foot f ! floor4 ,!n he crawl$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 t /udy-table :i* he _h made aft] a peculi> plan ( 8 own1 &1 seat$ meekly among 8 books1 await$ ! visit4 8,a grave rap is he>d4 #8,come 94' ,f> up 9 ! air ! solemn d>k face appe>s4 ,mr4 ,bee*] rose +5u\sly & (f]$ to come out4 #8,no1 nev] m9d1' says ! visitor2 #8,i j came to h a little conv]sation ) y4 ,don't move4' 8#8,oh6' says ,bee*] innoc5tly1 #8pray sit d[n1 sir1' indicat+ ! only *air4 8,! tutor look$ appreh5sively1 b began ! process ( sitt+ d[n4 ,he w5t d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 b /ill no solid gr\nd be+ ga9$1 /raight5$ himself up & look$ uneasy4 8#8,i don't "k b t *air is too l[ = y2 d let me get y ano!r1' said ,bee*] meekly4 8#8,oh6 no1 my "y fri5d1 don't rise1 don't tr\ble y\rself2 x is p]fectly agreeable to me2 9 fact1 ,i l a l[ seat4' ,& ) ^! words ! tall man d\bl$ up l a jack-knife1 & 0 se5 sitt+ ) 8 grave face betwe5 8 knees1 l a gras%opp] drawn up = a spr+4 ,he heav$ a deep sigh & 8 eyes met ! eyes ( ,mr4 ,bee*]2 ! hidd5 sp>k ( native depravity )9 him 0 explod$ by "o glance at ^? m]ry eyes1 & he bur/ into a l\d ro> ( m]rim5t1 :i* ! two cont9u$ = "s "t1 greatly to ! amusem5t ( ! boys :o 7 wat*+ to he> h[ ,bee*] w\ld come out ) 8 lecture4 ,! *air 0 kn[n !reaft] z ! #8,tutor's ,delight4'0 ,he c>ri$ 8 usual sports ) him into college life4 8,on ,saturday aft]noons10 says ,lewis ,tappan1 8we (t5 revisit$ ! woods 9 ! re> ( our =m] home1 on :i* occasion y\r fa!r w\ld climb ! talle/ trees & place a pill[-case ov] ! holes :]e ! fly+ squirrels 74 ,i on ! gr\nd rapp$ ! trees1 />tl+ ! inmates1 :o 7 caught 9 _! ef=ts to escape4 8,botanical & geological specim5s 7 collect$ on ! way1 & 9 8 room y\r fa!r _h a good collection ( ! latt]40 ,he jo9$ a club ( eight :o bo>d$ a mile f college1 t ! go+ & return+ = _! meals might give !m six miles ( ex]cise a day4 ,?is 0 done 9 "p to save exp5se1 ! bo>d be+ *eap] at t di/ance f ! village4 ,he also walk$ f college to ,bo/on1 m ?an a hundr$ miles1 on 8 vacations1 = ! same reason4 ,yet1 ) all 8 c>e 9 economy1 & al?\gh 8 bo>d co/ him b #a4ej a week1 x 0 ?\ght at "o "t impossible to keep him 9 college on acc\nt ( ! exp5se1 z ?is lett]1 writt5 by a fri5d ( ! family dur+ 8 ,fre%man ye>1 w expla93 8,:ile ,h5ry & ,*>les 7 9 college y\r fa!r & "m felt v mu* /rait5$ = money4 ,"o ev5+ p>ticul>ly !y 7 talk+ ab\t x1 & did n "k :at !y %\ld d to keep ! boys along4 ,at la/ y\r fa!r said3 #8,well1 ! ,"l always has tak5 c>e ( me1 & ,i am sure he always w4' ,! "m lay awake1 %e told me aft]w>ds1 & cri$4 ,%e cri$ because %e did n see h[ !y %\ld get along2 b :at mo/ tr\bl$ h] 0 t h] husb& _h s mu* fai? & %e _h n any4 8,! next morn+ 0 ,sabba? morn+4 ,"s "o rang at ! door1 & a lett] 0 h&$ 9 conta9+ a #ajj bill & no "n4 ,!y came up to tell me1 z !y always did1 b !y did n "k1 nor ,i !n1 :o gave x4 ,i f\nd out aft]w>ds x 0 ,mr4 ,homes--a ?ank-(f]+ at ! conv]sion ( "o ( 8 *ildr548 ,! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 ne> ! close ( 8 ,fre%man ye>1 %[s ! b5t ( 8 m9d at ?is p]iod3 0,,my ,,de> ,,si/]3 8,i write pr9cipally to tell y t ,i h s5t ! #8,book ( ,nature1' & t x is probably at ! /age-h\se4 8,b ,i want to consult y on a plan t ,i h =m$--= ,i possess real ,bee*] blood 9 ! matt] ( plann+4 ,x is ?is3 ,9 my six weeks' vacation1 & 9 ! f\r weeks' "o1 ,i mean to atta* myself z "s k9d ( ag5t to ! ,bible1 or ,tract1 or ,education1 or "s o!r society1 :]ev] ,i c1 & travel r\nd to ! small t[ns at a di/ance1 & collect funds or di/ribute ,bibles & tracts1 or some?+ l t1 or d some?+ or o!r--( c\rse ,i c't tell :at !y may want me to d4 8,i %all 9 a mon? or two be eighte5 ye>s old1 & ,i ?9k t t is old en\gh to beg9 to d some?+4 ,i c get lett]s ( ! presid5t & pr(essors "h & ( g5tlem5 ( ,bo/on to e/abli% my mission1 s t folks w n ?9k t ,i am collect+ = my own purposes "u ! "n ( "s society4 ,w y write to me ab\t x8 ,tell ,c4 t ,i h engag$ "o to he> me recite botany4 ,i am go+ to e/abli% a daily pray]-meet+ "h1 & pray = a revival4 ,pray = u1 too4 ,m\nt ,pleasant is 9 a v bad /ate4 ,lott]ies are "h )\t numb]--five doll>s is ! highe/ prize--& books & ev]y?+ else1 morals & all1 are go+1 ,i believe1 & ! ma/]s 7bl9d fell[s7 "k no?+ ( x1 al?\gh "o ( ! monitors h&$ 9 to ,mr4 ,fell[es a lott]y s*eme in/ead ( 8 report 9 ! division4 8,give my love to ,m>y & husb&1 ,ca!r9e1 ,cos4 ,elizabe?1 & all :o c>e = me1 tak+ a goodly portion to y\rself4 8,y\r ,bro!r1 8,h4 ,c4 ,b40 ,le/ we get a /rong] impression ( 8 sanctity at ?is "t ?an ! facts w\ld w>rant1 we add ?is incid5t1 relat$ by himself1 ( "o ( 8 vacation exp]i5ces 9 ,bo/on t has 9 x a v decid$ flavor ( humor\s & unsanctifi$ humanity3 8,look+ = a fri5d1 ,i rapp$ at ! door :]e ,i ?\ght he liv$4 ,! door /uck1 b at la/ flew op5 aft] a good deal ( tugg+ f ! o!r side1 & a v r$-fac$ woman appe>$ & ask$ 9 a v cross tone :at ,i want$4 #8,does ,mr4 ------ live "h8' ,i ask$ v meekly4 #8,no1 he don't6' snapp$ ! woman1 & slamm$ ! door 9 my face4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld tea* h] a lesson2 s1 aft] ,i _h walk$ a little ways to give h] "t to get to "w1 ,i w5t back & rapp$ aga9 z if ,i want$ to te> ! knock] (f4 ,& :5 ! same woman op5$ ! door ,i %\t$ at ! top ( my voice1 #8,:o said he did8' & !n turn$ & walk$ away4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! corn] ! woman 0 /ill gaz+ aft] me 9 amaz$ sil5ce40 ,x 0 at ,amh]/ t "y ,bee*] began 8 anti-slav]y c>e]1 z he tells u 9 8 s]mon ^u ! dea? ( ,w5dell ,phillips3 8,fifty ye>s ago1 dur+ my college life1 ,i 0 *os5 by ! ,a!nian ,society to debate ! "q ( ,african colonization1 :i* !n 0 new1 fre%1 & en?usia/ic4444 ,=tunately ,i 0 assign$ to ! negative side ( ! "q1 & 9 prep>+ to speak ,i prep>$ my :ole life4 ,i cont5d$ aga9/ colonization z a condition ( emancipation--en=c$ colonization 0 b little bett] ?an en=c$ slav]y--& advocat$ imm$iate emancipation on ! broad gr\nd ( human rights4 ,i knew b v little !n1 b ,i knew ?is1 t all m5 are design$ ( ,god to be free1 a fact :i* ought to be ! text ( e man's life--?is sacr$ness ( humanity z giv5 ( ,god1 r$eem$ f animalism by ,jesus ,*ri/1 cr[n$ & clo!d ) rights t no law nor oppression %\ld d>e t\*40 ,( 8 religi\s life at ?is p]iod we give ! /ory 9 8 own words3 8,:5 ,i w5t to college !re 0 a revival !re1 9 :i* ,i 0 prodigi\sly wak$ up4 ,i 0 !n ab\t sev5te5 ye>s old1 & ,i _h begun to pass f boyhood to manhood1 b ,i 0 yet 9 an unsettl$ /ate ( m9d4 ,i _h no firm religi\s gr\nd to /& ^u4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to sl\gh h]$it>y influ5ces )\t be+ able to take on m salut>y influ5ces1 & ,i w5t ?r\gh ano!r phase ( suff]+ :i* 0 f> worse ?an any t ,i _h previ\sly exp]i5c$4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh all ! d>knesses ( my *ildhood 7 m]e puffs to ! blackness :i* ,i 0 n[ pass+ ?r\gh4 ,my feel+ 0 su* t if dragg+ myself on my belly ?r\gh ! /reet _h promis$ any *ance ( result+ 9 good ,i w\ld h done x4 ,no man 0 s mean t ,i 0 n will+ to ask him to pray = me4 ,!re 0 no humiliation t ,i w\ld n h submitt$ to t5 ?\s& times ov] if !reby ,i c\ld h f\nd relief f ! d\bt1 p]plexity1 & fe> :i* torm5t$ me4 8,i w5t to ,dr4 ,humphrey 9 my d>kness ( s\l & said3 #8,i am )\t hope & am utt]ly wret*$1 & ,i want to be a ,*ri/ian4' ,he sat & look$ ) great compassion ^u me 7= he 0 "o ( ! be/ m5 on e>?2 if !re is a sa9t 9 heav5 ,dr4 ,humphrey is "o71 & said3 #8,ah6 x is ! ,_s ( ,god1 my "y man2 & :5 ! ,_s ( ,god is at "w ) a s\l ,i d>e n int]f]e4' ,& ,i w5t away 9 black] d>kness ?an ,i came1 if possible4 8,i w5t to an inquiry-meet+ :i* ,pr(essor ,hit*cock 0 conduct+1 & :5 he saw me !re he said3 #8,my fri5ds1 ,i am s ov]:elm$ ) ! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce 9 ?is room t ,i _c speak a ^w4' ,& he /opp$ talk+1 & ,i got up & w5t out )\t obta9+ rescue or help4 8,!n ,i resort$ to pray]1 & frequ5tly pray$ all night--or %\ld h done s if ,i _h n gone to sleep2 ,i tri$ a great _m devices2 ,i /rove ) t]rific e>ne/ness & trem5d\s /r5g?2 & ,i rememb] t "o night1 :5 ,i knelt be=e ! fire :]e ,i _h be5 /udy+ & pray+1 !re came ! ?\ght to my m9d3 #8,w ,god p]mit ! devil to h *>ge ( "o ( 8 *ildr5 t does n want to be deceiv$8' & 9 an in/ant !re rose up 9 me su* a s5se ( ,god's tak+ c>e ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 him t = an h\r all ! _w 0 cry/all9e1 ! heav5s 7 lucid1 & ,i sprang to my feet & began to cry & laugh2 &1 feel+ t ,i mu/ tell somebody :at ! ,"l _h done = me1 ,i w5t & told ,dr4 ,humphrey & o!rs4 8,i endeavor$1 f t "t out1 to help ^? :o 7 9 tr\ble ( m9d l t 9 :i* ,i _h be5 :elm$2 & yet ,i 0 9 a sort ( half-despair40 ,x 0 9 "o ( ^! half-despair+ moods1 d\btless1 t he s\ght c\nsel f ,moody ,h>r+ton1 ( ^: piety & wisdom 9 direct+ inquir]s he has (t5 spok54 ,h>r+ton's room-mate writes3 8,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ?is great religi\s movem5t t "o day ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] came to our room--h[ di/9ctly ,i rememb] x6--&1 ) a c\nt5ance betok5+ a mighty pressure ^u 8 _s1 said sub/antially3 #8,h>r+ton1 ,i am 9 great di/ress1 9 spiritual d>kness2 ,i don't ?9k ,i h any religion4 ,i've come to talk ) y4' ,my room-mate took him into 8 b$room & talk$ & pray$ ) him a long "t1 & :5 ! "y man came out f t int]view 8 face seem$ radiant ) hope & peace4 ,ye>s aft] ,bee*] _h become fam\s he w\ld repeat$ly speak ( ,h>r+ton z hav+ be5 to him a spiritual help] beyond t ( any o!r man he _h kn[n40 ,8 fir/ talk 9 a religi\s meet+ outside ! s*ool or college is ?us describ$3 8,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 late 9 my ,fre%man c>e] at ,amh]/ ,college or 9 my ,sophomore4 ,my m9d 0 mu* /irr$ & di/ress$ at t "t on ! subject ( religion4 ,9 ! class above1 "o ,moody ,h>r+ton took mu* int]e/ 9 me4 ,he 0 9 "s respects a rem>kable man = pr(\nd religi\s feel+1 = f]vid imag9ation1 & = rem>kable eloqu5ce 9 exhortation4 ,he lift$ me by 8 p]sonal sympa?y & 8 enc\ragem5t out ( great despond5cy & set me on my feet ) "s trembl+s ( he>t4 ,on "o occasion he ask$ me to walk ) him "o ev5+ to ,logt[n to a little pray] & conf]5ce meet+4 ,aft] ,h>r+ton _h spok5 = a :ile he turn$ to me all unexpect$ly & ask$ me to make "s rem>ks4 ,i 0 conf\nd$4 ,i rose & said some?+--,i d n "k :at1 nor did ,i q "k !n1 = ev]y?+ 0 :irl+ d>kness :ile ,i 0 speak+1 b x 0 ! lett+ out ( wat]s4 ,i nev] ride pa/ ! ,dwight h\se )\t go+ out ( ! c>s to look ov] ! place & to br+ back to memory t dismal night1 & t dismal spee*1 & ! dismal walk back to college1 a%am$ & sil5t40 ,ano!r important ev5t took place 9 8 ,sophomore ye>1 ,janu>y #b1 #ahcb4 ,he became engag$ to ,eunice ,:ite ,bull>d1 daught] ( ,dr4 ,artemas ,bull>d1 ( ,we/ ,sutton1 ,mass4 ,( ?is ev5t1 ! prec$+ & succe$+ acqua9tance1 our de> "m has writt5 9 a pap] entitl$ 8,look+ ,back10 ( :i* %e says3 8,( c\rse all ?is is no help to y 9 prep>+ y\r fa!r's life1 b ,i sit & dream ( ! pa/ & write j z x rises be=e me1 z fre% z if b ye/]day1 hop+ by do+ s some?+ may come to me t w be ( s]vice to y40 ,we %all give h] notes j z %e has writt5 !m1 leav+ x = our read]s to judge :e!r or n !y are ( any s]vice3 8,,look+ ,,back4 8,fifty-sev5 ye>s ago la/ ,may1 #ahca1 my bro!r ,eb5ez]1 !n 9 8 ,fre%man ye> 9 ,amh]/ ,college1 wrote3 #8,! t]m closes ?is week4 ,i %all walk home 7fifty miles71 & w\ld l to br+ two ( my classmates ) me4 ,we %all />t be=e ! sun & hope to be ) y by supp]-"t4 ,don't be at any m tr\ble ?an if !re 7 ?ree ,eb5ez]s com+ home4' 8,no2 ( c\rse n6 ,sickness 9 ! village made x impossible to get help t summ]1 & "m & ,i 7 do+ ! "w alone = a v l>ge family1 s l>ge t a half-doz5 m or less made little diff]5ce4 8,9 good "t = supp]1 we>y & travel-soil$1 my bro!r & 8 two fri5ds made _! appe>ance3 "o a tall1 v d>k-complexion$ g5tleman1 ! o!r a v v]dant-look+ y\?1 a ,fre%man ( n q eighte5--an age :5 "o is prep>$ to f9d a "y man awkw>d & pa9fully emb>rass$1 & to look ) dismay on ! prospect ( try+ to ent]ta9 & make him com=table4 8,b ev5 !n ! rogui% m\?1 ! laugh+1 m]ry eyes1 ! qua9t humor & quick rep>tee1 v soon put all su* anxiety to flight4 ,?is 0 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] z ,i fir/ saw him4 ,tru? to tell1 an exce$+ly homely "y man4 ,b1 9 y\? or old age1 :o ev] ?\ght ( t1 or1 ?9k+1 believ$ x aft] be+ ) him an h\r8 ,be=e t fir/ ev5+ 0 end$ none ( ! family ?\ght ( him z a /rang]2 he 0 ?or\ghly at home ) all4 ,!re 7 truly #8only ?ree ,eb5ez]s !re1' ea* equally ready = quiet conv]sation1 music1 fun1 rep>tee1 or teas+2 b ! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree 0 ! mo/ exp]t 9 ! latt] accompli%m5t4 8,aft] our outside "w 0 done "m & ,i took knitt+ & sew+ & sat d[n ) !m4 ,i 0 go+ to w9d a ske9 ( sew+-silk 7t 0 be=e spools 7 common71 &1 z 0 my cu/om1 put x ov] ! back ( a *air4 ,m gallant & ?\ghtful1 app>5tly1 ?an 8 old] companions1 ?is "y g5tleman insi/$ ^u hold+ x = me to w9d4 ,= "s reason--p]fectly unacc\ntable if "o judg$ only by 8 quiet1 innoc5t face1 )\t wat*+ ! eyes & m\?--t ske9 became z intricately tangl$ z if ti$ by ,macbe?'s wit*es4 #8,a badly tangl$ ske91 is x n8' said he1 :5 ,i _h lo/ half my ev5+ 9 gett+ x w\nd4 #8,r m tr\blesome1 ,i imag9e1 ?an if ,i _h kept x on ! *air1' ,i repli$4 #8,x 0 a good trial ( pati5ce1 anyh[1' 0 8 response to ! laugh t foll[$4 8,ev5 my quiet "m 0 n exempt f "s ( 8 mir?ful sallies1 b he c>ri$1 9 all 8 fun1 su* an inexhau/ible /ore ( g5tl5ess & good-humor t ,i ?9k %e really enjoy$ x4 ,(t5 9 aft]-ye>s %e us$ to say t ,h5ry always made h] feel "y aga94 8,my fa!r _h be5 call$ out "s di/ance to see a pati5t & _h n yet met ! #8?ree ,eb5ez]s1' b came 9 j z we 7 all laugh+ he>tily at "s /ory ,h5ry _h told4 ,he /ood 9 ! doorway1 tall1 dignifi$1 & some:at /]n4 ,:5 at la/ we became consci\s ( 8 pres5ce bro!r at once came =w>d & introduc$ 8 classmates4 ,fa!r receiv$ !m c\rte\sly1 b a little ( ! /]nness /ill l+]$ on 8 face z he took ! *air :i*1 )\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( boldness1 someh[ "y ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 ! fir/ to br+ him1 yet 9 no way seem+ to put himself =w>d4 ,little by little ! same subtle influ5ce t _h p]vad$ ! :ole ev5+'s enjoym5t began to /eal ov] fa!r4 ,! little cl\d se5 at fir/ vani%$1 & long be=e x 0 "t to retire my fa!r 0 tell+ /ories & ,h5ry foll[+ ) ano!r z freely z if !y _h be5 boys toge!r4 8,! o!rs jo9$1 b x 0 to "y ,bee*] t fa!r 0 mo/ drawn4 ,:5 ! #8good-nights' 7 said1 & :ile ,i w5t to ! dairy to make "s prep>ations = breakfa/1 fa!r & "m took c\nsel toge!r ab\t ! "w = ! morr[ & v>i\s matt]s2 b j z ,i return$ fa!r 0 say+3 #8,he's sm>t4 ,if he lives he'll make 8 m>k 9 ! _w4' #8,:o1 fa!r8' ,i ask$4 #8,:y1 "y ,bee*]4' 7,b fa!r didn't q l ! #8m>k' he made a few mon?s lat]--#8,no?+ b a boy6'7 8,! visit 0 prolong$ "s days1 & !re 0 no end to ! fun & frolic4 ,y\r fa!r 0 con/antly inve/igat+1 & by no means lack$ assi/ance f my bro!r & 8 o!r m demure classmate1 :o1 h[ev]1 /ay$ only "p ( ! "t4 8,"m & ,i 7 necess>ily mu* ( ! "t busy 9 ! kit*51 milk-cell>1 dairy1 etc41 b ^! "y collegians f\nd ^? places mo/ attractive4 ,! g5tle way "m smil$ at all ! y\ng] "o's mis*iev\s pranks 0 a s\rce ( p]petual delight to him4 ,he always said he fell 9 love ) my "m1 &1 n be+ able to get h]1 took up ) me4 8,"o day1 9 tak+ out ! bread1 pies1 etc41 f ! old-fa%ion$ brick ov5 ) ! long-h&l$ %ovel1 %e dropp$ "s a%es on "o ( ! pies1 & call$ me f ! dairy to get x (f :ile %e remov$ o!r articles4 ,y\r fa!r sprang =w>d4 #8,no1 no2 ,i w get x (f = y1' &1 respectfully tak+ x f h] h&s1 ! ?ree1 )\t h] see+ ! mis*ief1 m>*$ (f ) x into ! g>d51 &1 seat+ !mselves "u a big apple-tree1 ate x all up4 ,?is labor ( love accompli%$1 ! o!rs r held back f proclaim+ x1 b y\r fa!r demurely walk$ 9 & h&$ "m ! empty plate1 say+3 #8,!re6 see1 we h clean$ ! plate nicely6' 8,"o ev5+ y\r uncle told him "o ( _! classmates 0 engag$ to ,miss ------4 #8,i don't believe x1' said "y ,bee*]4 #8,%e kn[s no?+ ab\t s++1 & ,i am sure ,f------ w\ld nev] m>ry "o :o did n4 ,i "k ,i nev] w\ld m>ry a woman :o c\ld n s+4' ,%ort-sight$ mortal6 ,9 ! ev5+ bro!r ask$ him to get 8 flute & h "s music4 ,he did s1 & aft] a %ort "t ask$ me to s+4 ,i repli$3 #8,i c't2 ,i nev] sang a note 9 my life4' 8,9 ! summ] & fall aft] fir/ meet+ y\r fa!r ,i taught s*ool 9 ,clappville1 ,s\? ,leice/]1 ,mass41 & at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 fall vacation at ,amh]/ ,h5ry f\nd x necess>y to g f ,amh]/ to ,bo/on 7?9k+ x %ort]1 p]haps67 via ,clappville1 & ent]$ my s*ool-room j z ,i 0 dismiss+ ! s*ool = ! day4 ,he sp5t ! ev5+ at ,bro!r ,jones's1 :]e ,i 0 bo>d+1 &1 incid5tally ( c\rse1 rem>k$ t he und]/ood ,i 0 int5d+ to visit my aunt 9 ,:it+sville dur+ ! w9t]4 ,i repli$ t aft] my s*ool clos$ ,i 0 ?9k+ ( hav+ a play-spell be=e tak+ ano!r1 & might be !re at lea/ ?r\gh ,decemb]4 8,aft] my s*ool clos$1 :ile sp5d+ "s "t at home be=e my visit to my aunt1 he call$ at fa!r's1 & incid5tally 7aga97 rem>k$ t he _h be5 reque/$ to tea* ! t[n s*ool 9 ,nor?bridge1 & 0 to bo>d at a ,mr4 ,flet*]'s 7,:it+sville 0 only a "p ( ,nor?bridge1 & he knew x all ! "t74 8#8,:y1' said my fa!r1 #8t's :]e ,eunice w be4 ,n[1 *ild1 y h be5 teas+ to g to "s academy ?is w9t] & g on ) y\r ,lat91 b1' turn+ to ! demure1 quiet-look+ "y man1 :o _h n seem$ to pay any att5tion to :at 0 go+ on--#8b %e has ov]work$ ! pa/ few mon?s1 & ,i won't let h] g to s*ool4 ,p]haps1 z y are to bo>d at h] aunt's & %e w be !re a %ort "t1 y might give h] "s help if %e is 9 tr\ble ) h] ,lat96' ,/range z x may seem1 he didn't appe> to feel x an intrusion1 b pr(ess$ himself z v ready to r5d] me any s]vice4 ,ev5 my cle>-sight$ "m saw no?+ out ( ! way 9 fa!r's sugge/ion4 #8,he 0 su* a boy6' z %e said aft]w>d4 ,nei!r did ,i1 z ,i might h done _h he be5 old]2 only1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 n[ a ,sophomore1 ,i didn't believe he c\ld help me mu*--,i :o _h be5 a s*ool-ma'am = ?ree t]ms6 ,& h[ "y & boyi% he did look6 ,b 7an aft]-?\ght7 he might1 aft] all1 "k mu* m ?an 8 looks l$ u to give him cr$it =4 8,he came to uncle's a week aft] ,i did1 "o ,saturday1 s z to be ready to beg9 s*ool ,monday4 ,t ev5+ 7,janu>y #b1 #ahcb7 ! "y tea*]1 my c\s91 a "y lad :o 0 to be "u 8 c>e1 & myself 7 all 9 ! p>lor writ+4 ,uncle & aunt 7 out call+4 ,he int]rupt$ my writ+ by ask+ h[ f> ,i _h progress$ 9 ,lat94 ,0 ,i p]fect 9 ! ,lat9 gramm>8 ,c\ld ,i conjugate all ! v]bs8 etc4 ,i ?\ght x a que] way to beg9 tea*+1 b ,i said1 #8,oh6 yes2 ,i ?9k s4' #8,suppose y try "s ( !m1 & let me see h[ well y und]/& !m4' ,i laugh$ to myself1 = ,i 0 sure ,i knew !m p]fectly1 & r ?\ght ,i knew !m z well z my tea*]2 b ,i respectfully conjugat$ ! v]bs z he gave !m out1 & at la/1 #8,g ?r\gh ! v]b 8amo40' ,i did s1 sob]ly1 hone/ly1 )\t a ?\ght ( any mis*iev\s int5tions4 ,i w5t ?r\gh x cr$itably1 & 0 told t ! lesson 0 p]fect4 8,i !n turn$ to my writ+1 & soon aft] he slipp$ a bit ( pap] on to my writ+-desk3 #8,w y g ) me z mission>y to ! ,we/8' ,a few m9utes aft] my c\s9 f9i%$ 8 /udies = ! ev5+ & w5t to b$4 ,!n "s few %ort que/ions ensu$ & a few %ort] answ]s n necess>y to repeat4 ,b1 z ! emb>rassm5t consequ5t ^u su* abrupt & unexpect$ que/ions _h some:at dim9i%$1 he urg$ a m decid$1 def9ite answ] f me p]sonally4 ,simply ref]r+ him to my p>5ts did n satisfy him1 s ,i quietly rem>k$3 #8,:y6 ,i c't s+1 & only a %ort "t s9ce y said y w\ld nev] m>ry a woman :o c\ld n s+6' #8,oh6 t 0 six mon?s ago1 & ,i h *ang$ my m9d4' #8,& 9 six mon?s f n[ y may *ange x aga94' #8,no6 ,i did *ange x ! v m9ute y said t night t y nev] sang4 ,!re is no fe> ( my *ang+ aga94' 8,! next day1 ,sabba?1 uncle's horse %i$ go+ to *ur*1 & tipp$ u all out ( ! sleigh2 & ,h5ry 0 s anxi\s to "k if ,i 7 hurt1 pay+ no att5tion to o!rs1 t he awak5$ uncle's suspicions4 8,t week at ! week-day ev5+ meet+ 7,prep>atory ,lecture7 ,h5ry 0 call$ to speak1 & did wond]fully well1 to ! great surprise ( all :o he>d t #8"y lad4' ,aft] t1 :ile he /ay$ at ,:it+sville1 he spoke at almo/ all ! ev5+ meet+s1 & always ) increas+ surprise & acceptance4 ,i d n rememb] y\r fa!r's allud+ to ^? meet+s b once1 & t1 ,i ?9k1 0 to an ,engli% fri5d :o call$ :5 we liv$ on #8,! ,heights4' ,he said1 smil+3 #8,:it+sville 0 my fir/ pa/orate4 ,:ile tea*+ !re "o w9t] ,i spoke !re sev]al times & 9 "s o!r places ne> by4' 8,! next ,saturday aft] giv+ me t mom5t\s "q on t little slip ( pap]1 ,h5ry rode to ,we/ ,sutton & spoke to fa!r & "m1 to _! inf9ite surprise4 ,"m 0 griev$1 b fa!r 0 v angry4 #8,:y1 y are a c\ple ( babies6 ,y don't "k y\r own m9ds yet1 & won't = "s ye>s to come1' he repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 7,fifty-sev5 ye>s h giv5 ample pro( t we did47 ,b fa!r 0 griev$1 mortifi$1 angry t he %\ld h be5 s bl9d4 ,b :o c\ld resi/ y\r fa!r :5 he plead$ 9 e>ne/8 ,"m (t5 spoke ( x long aft] we 7 m>ri$4 ,%e said x 0 wond]ful h[ he sway$ t /rong1 pr\d man1 my fa!r1 :o w9c$ at be+ outg5]all$ by a boy4 ,8 extremely y\?ful appe>ance p]fectly bl9d$ !m bo?4 ,b "m 0 soon only a li/5]1 *>m$ by ! mode/1 manly1 e>ne/ mann]1 illum9$ occasionally by fla%es ( humor1 ) :i* he op5$ 8 he>t to fa!r & f9ally ov]came him4 ,f ! fir/ ,h5ry's y\? & ! long engagem5t 0 fa!r's only objection1 & ! fe> t1 z he grew old]1 he w\ld rep5t ( su* imprud5ce4 8,f ! fir/ h\r fa!r saw him he 0 drawn to him1 & :5 he left aft] ?is conv]sation1 & return$ to ,:it+sville1 fa!r said3 #8,boy z he seems1 he w be true to ,eunice2 ,i h no fe> on t score4' ,j be=e y\r fa!r came to tea* sev]al bran*es he w5t a few miles out f ,amh]/ & gave a lecture1 ,i ?9k on temp]ance 7am n q sure71 = :i* he receiv$ five doll>s4 ,) x1 among o!r ?+s1 he b\ght me ,baxt]'s #8,sa9t's ,re/'--n a usual love-tok5--& "s pap] t 0 = me if 8 suit prosp]$4 ,on ! fly-leaf ( ! little book1 9 p5cil1 7 ! foll[+ l9es3 #8,take x2 'tis a gift ( love ,t seeks ?y good alone2 ,keep x = ! giv]'s sake1 ,& read x = ?9e own4' 8,be=e 8 next vacation he walk$ to ,brattleboro'1 ,v]mont1 gave a lecture1 receiv$ t5 doll>s1 & !n b\ght our engagem5t-r+1 a pla9 gold r+1 :i* 0 also my w$d+-r+4 ,) ! rema9d] he b\ght books4 8,! ?ree ye>s 9 college soon pass$4 ,we only met once 9 ?ree mon?s--vacations--& !re 0 no?+ unusual to record4 ,! #8"y boy1' #8too "y to "k :at he 0 ab\t1' z we 7 s (t5 told1 w5t on t[>d manhood1 un%ak5 by opposition1 laugh+ at all prophecies ( incon/ancy or *ange1 & !n we bade f>ewell = f\r ye>s :ile ,h5ry w5t to ,lane ,sem9>y1 ,walnut ,hills1 ,ohio1 = 8 !ological c\rse40 ,some:]e ,fa!r ,bee*] has describ$ a 8,saxon c\rt%ip0 z 8a grave & s]i\s ?+4 ,x is a matt] ( consid]ation4 ,i h kn[n a proposal ( love to be /at$ l a proposition1 & calmly argu$ = & aga9/ ) f> less w>m? ?an ,lu!r w\ld h felt 9 debat+ a !sis4 ,inde$1 _m c\rt%ips are l attempts at k9dl+ fires ) gre5 wood--a few />vel+ coals are heap$ toge!r1 a m]e sp>k dances 9 & out ^u ! inhospitable *>coal1 & disappe>s on "o side z fa/ z x appe>s on ! o!r4 ,b by all mann] ( %av+s & bits ( pap]--m]e tr9kets1 z x 71 & billet-d\x--a slight flame is got up1 :i* /rives1 ) d\btful prospect1 to conv]t ! smoke into blaze4 ,! bell[s are call$ 91 ! fire is fairly driv5 up to its "w1 ! gre5 /icks beg9 to sizzle at ei!r end2 & ?\gh at la/1 :5 ! heat triumphs1 ! fire is l>ge & la/+1 ! poor fell[ t k9dl$ x _h to "w = x40 ,n[1 we nev] c\ld br+ ourselves to ask+ direct que/ions1 & we d n suppose t we %\ld ev] h be5 any wis] if we _h2 b1 f ! ref]5ces sometimes made to rid+ ?r\gh cov]$ bridges1 f ! comical look t w\ld come to 8 face & ! blu%es t w\ld be sure to come to h] *eeks :5 ! raill]y ar\nd ! table became hot & p]sonal1 we 7 l$ to believe t ?is 0 n _! k9d4 ,on two leaves ( 8 di>y1 writt5 probably :ile at 8 home 9 ,bo/on 9 ! vacation t foll[$ 8 ,fre%man ye>1 & dur+ ! summ] 9 :i* he _h made ! acqua9tance ( ,miss ,bull>d1 we f9d ! foll[+3 8,sept4 #c1 #ahca1 ,sab4 morn4--,i f\nd ! correspond5ce ( my fa!r & own "m ?is morn+1 & eag]ly s\ght out h] lett]s & read !m4 ,o my "m6 ,i c\ld n help kiss+ ! lett]s4 ,i look$ at ! pap] & ?\ght t h] h& _h re/$ ^u x :ile writ+ x4 ,! h& ( my "m6 ,%e _h =m$ e lett] :i* ,i saw4 ,%e _h look$ ^u t pap] :i* ,i n[ look$ ^u4 ,%e _h fold$ x4 ,%e _h s5t x4 ,b ,i f\nd out m ( h] m9d ?an ,i ev] knew be=e2 m ( h] feel+s1 h] piety4 ,i %\ld ?9k f h] writ+s t %e 0 v amiable1 lovely1 & confid+ 9 h] disposition1 yet _h mu* dignity4 ,%e appe>$ to h a m9d v cle>1 /rong1 yet n p]ceptible till br\ght out by h] feel+s4 ,h] lett] to fa!r 9 :i* %e treats ( #8love to ,god1 :e!r we %\ld love him because he has done u good or n1' etc41 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ )4 ,& ,i c\ld n help obs]v+ t h] lett]s 7 sup]ior1 m ref9$ & conclusive1 ?an ! correspond+ ones ( fa!r's4 ,!y correspond$ ^u subjects1 x seems1 z pride1 dress1 sl&]1 etc41 etc4 ,h] piety 0 d\bt$ by h]self1 al?\gh no "o :o reads h] description ( h] feel+s c d\bt = a mom5t t ,*ri/ 0 f\nd )9 h] he>t4 8,! lett] to fa!r 9 reply1 app>5tly1 to "o 9 :i* he _h express$ 8 feel+s t[>d h] & urg$ = h] p]mission to hope = a future union1 pleas$ me mu*4 ,!re 0 mu* playfulness ab\t x4 ,i ?\ght t ,i c\ld see t %e lov$ him :ile %e 0 writ+ x1 yet %e tri$ n exactly to %[ x4 ,i %\ld ?9k t at ! conclusion %e told h] feel+s frankly1 f "o l9e :i* ,i saw1 b ! re/ 0 torn (f4 ,i suspect t fa!r did x t no "o might ev] see x40 ,9 common ) _m o!r /ud5ts ( limit$ means1 he taught a t]m ( eight weeks dur+ ?ree ( ! f\r ye>s ( 8 college c\rse1 us+ ! w9t] vacation1 :i* 0 at fir/ six weeks long1 & borr[+ two weeks f ! w9t] t]m 9 college4 ,( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ,hopk9ton & "s o!r matt]s1 especially ! fe> ( 8 fri5ds conc]n+ 8 engagem5t1 ! foll[+ lett] to 8 bro!r ,william gives "s int]e/+ details3 8,,hopk9ton1 ,friday eve1 #ahcb4 0,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r3 8444 ,i "k n z y w\ld h _h a reply at all if x 7 n = some?+ said on ! fir/ page4 ,n[1 ,i suppos$ t my good fri5ds w\ld f9d out all at once t my engagem5t _h und]m9$ all my habits ( /udy & 0 ru9+ me1 nor did x surprise me to h y write x4 ,x is all false1 z false z x c be4 ,no t]m s9ce ,i h be5 9 college h ,i /udi$ s mu* z ! la/ t]m2 no ye> accompli%$ s mu* z ! la/4 ,i am n anxi\s1 h[ev]1 to v9dicate myself2 ,i am ready to h y all ?9k s1 if ne$ful1 = ,i expect$ x f ! fir/4 8,soon aft] ,i began ! s*ool "s ( ! boys began to be fracti\s--all ( !m l>g] & /rong] ?an myself4 ,_! p>5ts set !m on1 & !y det]m9$ to c>ry me out ( ! room4 ,a l>ge fell[ disobey$ me be=e ! :ole s*ool1 & p]si/$ 9 x4 ,!y hop$ ,i w\ld ?ra% him1 & !n !y w\ld rise4 ,b ,i turn$ him out ( ! s*ool =?)4 ,he came ! next day4 ,i _h previ\sly told ! committee & ask$ !m to take ! bus9ess out ( my h&s4 ,!y approv$1 b said t !y wi%$ ,i w\ld d x4 ,! next day ,i saw t !y _h got ano!r great fell[ 9 to help !m4 ,i call$ two ( ! committee 91 & !n ord]$ ?is disob$i5t boy out4 ,he refus$1 & ,i took a rule & beat him1 & f9ally broke x ov] 8 head4 ,he /ruck at me a numb] ( times & ,i p>ri$ !m4 ,! l>ge ones !n rose4 ,i seiz$ a club ( wood & /ruck ! boy ?ree times--tore ! sk9 ea* bl[4 ,! committee _h to take ! o!r fell[s to keep !m (f4 ,i !n dismiss$ ! s*ool2 told ! committee t ,i %\ld n keep ! s*ool :]e ,i c\ld h !m /& by & see su* a sc5e )\t do+ some?+2 t if !y w\ld see ^? fell[s remov$ ,i w\ld g on1 if n ,i w\ld n4 ,!y said t !y w\ld d x if !y ?\ght !y _h p[]4 ,i settl$ x all v soon by say+ t ,i w\ld n keep ! s*ool1 & set my face z ?\gh ,i w\ld return to ,amh]/4 ,b ! next day1 ,saturday1 x ra9$4 ,! committee lik$ my s*ool1 & gave me a good dismission 9 writ+4 ,! s*ol>s 7 pleas$ = ! mo/ "p1 & ?r\gh !m _! p>5ts4 ,!y wi%$ me mu* to op5 a private s*ool4 ,i wait$ till ,i f\nd !y 7 9 e>ne/1 & !n op5$ "o1 & n[ am com=tably tea*+ ab\t ?irty s*ol>s4 ,besides ?is my "t is load$4 ,sunday noon1 ,sabba?-s*ool2 ,sunday aft]noon1 five o'clock1 ,i h a ,bible-class ( ladies2 ,w$nesday & ,saturday ev5+s1 meet+s 9 ! c5tre ( t[n2 two o!r ev5+s 9 ! di/ricts1 &1 aft] ?is1 ,sunday ev5+ 9 ! ve/ry4444 ,may ,god bless & prosp] y4 8,y\r affectionate bro!r1 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,( 8 prea*+ at ?is "t he says3 8,my e>lie/ rememb]$ s]mons 7 deliv]$ at ,nor?bridge1 ,mass41 :]e ,i taught s*ool = ?ree mon?s 9 #ahca4 ,i conduct$ conf]5ce meet+s almo/ e night1 & a temp]ance address at ,upton1 ,mass41 :]e old ,fa!r ,wood 0 pa/or1 & 9 8 *ur*4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahcb ,i taught s*ool 9 ,hopk9ton1 ,mass41 & c>ri$ on revival meet+s e night & prea*$ on ,sundays4 ,! p 7 pla9 & simple & lik$ ! effusions4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahcc ,i aga9 taught s*ool at ,nor?bridge1 & made a =mal s]mon 9 a *apel ov] ! new /ore built by ,messrs4 ,:it+s40 ,x 0 9 8 ,sophomore ye> t a numb] ( /ud5ts1 ,h5ry ,w>d among !m1 invit$ a college mate :o _h be5 read+ up on phr5ology to deliv] a lecture ^u t subject4 ,!y did x = a joke1 b x end$ 9 ,h5ry ,w>d's accept+ ?is philosophy z ! f\ndation ( ! m5tal sci5ce :i* he us$ ?r\gh life4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 college c\rse t he began lectur+--t mode ( communication ) ! p t aft]w>ds became s popul>1 & 9 :i* = s _m ye>s he 0 ! ackn[l$g$ lead]4 ,8 fir/ =mal lecture = :i* he receiv$ pay 0 deliv]$ 9 ,brattleboro'1 ,vt4 ,he 0 paid t5 doll>s1 & walk$ ! :ole di/ance1 ne>ly fifty miles ea* way1 t he might h ! :ole sum to exp5d z he pleas$4 ,speak+ ( ?is p]iod1 he says3 8,!re /&s be=e me a l9e ( batt]$ & worn books--,engli% classics4 ,_! hi/ory is little to !m1 b mu* to me4 ,9 "p x is my own hi/ory4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld lay my h& on ! fir/ book t ,i ev] b\ght aft] ! dim idea ( a libr>y began to hov] 9 my m9d6 ,b t book is gone4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 are o!rs ^: biography ,i c give4 ,z e>ly z #ahcb ,i began to buy books--a few volumes1 b ea* "o a monum5t ( eng9e]+4 ,my fir/ books1 if ,i rememb] correctly1 7 b\ght ( ,j4 ,s4 ,c4 ,adams1 9 ,amh]/1 ,mass4 ,i us$ to g 9 !re & look wi/fully at _! %elves4 ,my all[ance ( money 0 v small--sc>cely m ?an en\gh to pay my po/age1 :5 a lett] co/ twelve & a half or tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,to take a two or ?ree-doll> book f my five doll>s ( sp5d+-money w\ld h left me 9 a /ate ( sad impecuniosity4 ,!re=e1 = _m1 _m mon?s ,i took x out 9 look+4 8,z e>ly z at sixte5 ye>s ( age ,i _h begun to speak a little 9 public--fa9t peep+s1 j su* z ,i he> 9 "y birds be=e !y are fully fl$g$4 ,= su* s]vice ! only paym5t 0 a k9d pati5ce till ,i reliev$ !m by f9i%+ my crude ef=ts4 ,b at t "t--say #ahcb--;,i 0 s5t by ! college society z delegate to a temp]ance conv5tion 9 ,pelham1 or ,enfield1 or some:]e else4 ,i conceiv$ a desire !reaft] to give a temp]ance lecture4 ,i h =gott5 h[ ,i ev] got a *ance to d x4 ,b ,i rememb] t !re came an invitation f ,brattleboro'1 ,vt41 to lecture on ! #d? ( ,july4 ,my exp5ses 7 to be paid6 ,a mode/ pride w>m$ my he>t at ! ?\ght ( mak+ a real spee* 9 public4 ,i smo!r$ all ! fe>s & diffid5ces ) ! resolute purpose t ,i w\ld succe$6 ,i rememb] ! days ( writ+ & anxi\s prep>ation1 & ! gr& s5se ( be+ a man :5 ,i _h f9i%$ my manuscript6 ,b ! mo/ g5]\s purposes are apt to be ru9$ ) selfi%ness2 & my public _s1 alas6 _h a f9ancial /reak ( joy 9 x--my exp5ses 7 to be paid6 8,well1 suppose ,i *ose to walk & save all ! exp5ses8 ,i %\ld h at lea/ eight doll>s ( my own1 ( :i* ,i ne$ give no acc\nt6 ,t w\ld be an era inde$4 ,b grave scruples arose4 ,0 x hone/ to take money = exp5ses :i* ,i _h n really incurr$8 ,if ,i w5t by /age ,i might lawfully *>ge my f>e & food2 b if nei!r ( !m co/ me any?+1 h[ c\ld ,i hone/ly make a bill ( exp5ses8 ,i did n get any relief 9 reflect+ ^u x4 ,i />t$ (f on foot1 w5t up ! ,connecticut ,riv] valley1 & rea*$ ,brattleboro' by way ( ,gre5field4 8,e h\r ?is "q ( hone/y return$4 ,my feet bli/]$ ) walk+1 b ,i /amp$ on !m h>d 9 ! morn+1 & ! mom5t>y exquisite pa9 seem$ to p>alyze ! s5sibility aft]w>ds4 ,:e!r x 0 ! c\nt] irritation t reliev$ my bra91 or :e!r--z ,i fe> t ,i did--,i smo!r$ consci5ce by say+ to myself t ,i w\ld settle ! matt] :5 ! "t came1 ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i 0 reliev$ f ev5 t /ruggle1 inasmu* z n a ^w 0 said to me ab\t exp5ses1 or money 9 any =m4 ,yet ,i _h a *>m+ visit4 ,! ris+ ( ! moon f beh9d ! m\nta9 t h$ges 9 ! t[n on ! ea/ p[]fully excit$ my imag9ation1 & l$ to ! writ+ ( ! fir/ piece1 ,i believe1 t ,i ev] pr9t$4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,gue/1 a college pap]1 issu$ *iefly z a rival to ano!r college pap] ^: "n 7alas67 has escap$ me4 ,& if anybody c\ld s5d me a volume ( t ,gue/ ,i %\ld be exce$+ly behold5 to him6 8,b aft] rea*+ college aga9--no long] a m]e /ud5t1 b a public man1 "o :o _h made spee*es1 "o :o det]m9$ to be mode/ & n to all[ success to puff him up--a v great & wond]ful ?+ happ5$3 ! po/ br\ght me a lett] f ,brattleboro' conta9+ t5 doll>s4 ,i c\ld n believe my eyes4 ,i =got my scruples4 ,provid5ce _h put x to me 9 su* a way t ,i got my consci5ce ov] on ! o!r side1 & felt t x w\ld be a s9 & %ame = me to be rais+ que/ions & scruples on su* a matt]6 ,b ,o t bill6 ,h[ x w>m$ me & invigorat$ me6 ,i look$ at x be=e go+ to sleep2 ,i exam9$ my pocket ! next morn+ e>ly1 to be sure t ,i _h n dream$ x4 ,h[ ,i piti$ ! poor /ud5ts1 :o _h n1 ,i well knew1 t5 doll>s 9 _! pockets4 ,/ill1 ,i tri$ to keep d[n pride 9 its (f5sive =ms4 ,i w\ld n be lift$ up4 ,i w\ld /rive to be ev5 m famili> ?an be=e ) ! pla9e/ ( my acqua9tances4 #8,:at is money8' said ,i to myself4 #8,x is n prop]ty t makes ! man2 x is--' ,well1 p]haps ,i ?\ght x 0 ! ability to deliv] eloqu5t temp]ance addresses4 ,b great is ! deceitfulness ( money4 ,i felt ! pride ( ri*es4 ,i knew e wak+ mom5t t ,i _h money4 ,i 0 gett+ purse-pr\d4 8,i resolv$ to inve/4 ,!re 0 b "o ?+ to inve/ 9--books4 ,i w5t to ,adams's /ore2 ,i saw an edition ( ,burke's works4 ,) ! ease & air ( a ri* man ,i b\ght & paid = !m4 ,adams look$ at me1 & !n at ! bill1 & !n at me4 ,i nev] c\ld make up my m9d :e!r x 0 admiration or suspicion t 8 face express$4 ,b ,i want$ him1 & pant$ to h him ask me1 #8,:]e did y get all ( ?is t5-doll> bill8' 8,h[ev]1 ,i conclud$ t ! expression 0 "o ( g5u9e admiration4 ,) my books "u my arm 7,i nev] to ?is day c\ld get ov] ! disposition to c>ry home my own packages7 ,i return$ to college1 & plac$ on my table my volumes ( ,burke6 ,i tri$ to hide f myself t ,i _h a va9 purpose 9 x1 t ,i 0 wait+ to see ,banni/]'s surprises & to he> ,h[>d's exclamation1 & to h x :isp]$ 9 ! class-room3 #8,i say6 h y he>d t ,bee*] has got a spl5did copy ( ,burke8' 8,aft] ?is ,i 0 a man t own$ a libr>y6 ,i became cons]vative & frugal4 ,be=e1 ,i _h sp5t at lea/ a doll> & a half a ye> = knickknacks2 b aft] ,i _h f\nd$ a libr>y ,i re=m$ all su* wa/es1 & e p5ny ,i c\ld raise or save ,i compell$ to trans=m itself into books6 8,z ,i look back on ! influ5ce ( ?is /ruggle = books ,i _c d5y t x has be5 salut>y4 ,i d n believe t ,i sp5t t5 doll>s 9 all my college c\rse = horses or amusem5ts ( any k9d4 ,b at my graduation ,i own$ ab\t fifty volumes4 ,! gett+ ( ^! volumes 0 n ! lea/ important elem5t ( my college education4 ,!re are two k9ds ( prop]ty :i* t5d to moralize life4 ,:at !y are ,i w tell y "s o!r "t1 if y w coax me40 ,8 read+1 z we h said1 0 v l>gely ( ! old ,engli% writ]s1 :om he /udi$ until ! flavor ( _! language _h be5 s ?or\ghly appropriat$ t x is v pla9ly disc]nible 9 all 8 e>ly public writ+s4 ,an old poet1 ,daniel1 :o belong$ to ! times ( ,sp5s] & ,%aksp]e1 0 a great favorite ( 84 ,9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 #ahfb he quotes ! poem t especially pleas$ him4 ,we quote x entire ) 8 introduction1 & v5ture to say t ! m9d t makes *oice ( su* a poem is s\nd & heal?y at ! core3 8,i rememb]$ a poem t ,i _h read 9 my y\?1 & t ,i us$ to hang ov] ) great int]e/4 ,x _h a /range fasc9ation = me !n4 ,! writ] 0 born 9 #aefb1 & he wrote x some:]e betwe5 t "t & #afjj4 ,x has _h a good long sw+1 & x w g roll+ d[n a great _m ye>s yet3 8#8,he t ( su* a height ha? built 8 m9d1 ,& re>$ ! dwell+ ( 8 ?\ghts s /rong1 ,z nei!r fe> nor hope c %ake ! frame ,( 8 resolvd p[]s1 nor all ! w9d ,( vanity or malice pi]ce to wrong ,8 settl$ peace or to di/urb ! same-- ,:at a fair seat ha? he1 f :5ce he may ,! b\ndless wa/es & wilds ( man survey8 8#8,& ) h[ free an eye do? he look d[n ,^u ^! l[] regions ( turmoil6 ,:]e all ! /orms ( passions ma9ly beat ,on fle% & blood2 :]e honor1 p[]1 r5[n ,are only gay afflictions1 gold5 toil2 ,:]e greatness /&s ^u z feeble feet ,z frailty do?1 & only great do? seem ,to little m9ds1 :o d x s e/eem4 8#8,he looks ^u ! mightie/ mon>*'s w>s ,b only z on /ately robb]ies2 ,:]e ev]more ! =tune t prevails ,mu/ be ! "r2 ! ill-succe$+ m>s ,! faire/ & ! be/-fac'd ent]prise4 ,great pirate ,pompey less] pirates quails3 ,ju/ice1 he sees 7z if s$uc$71 /ill ,conspires ) p[]1 ^: cause mu/ n be ill4 8#8,he sees ! face ( "r z manifold ,z are ! passions ( unc]ta9 man1 ,:o puts x 9 all colors1 all attires1 ,to s]ve 8 ends & make 8 c\rses hold4 ,he sees t1 let deceit "w :at x c1 ,plot & contrive base ways to high desires1 ,t ! all-guid+ ,provid5ce do? yet ,all disappo9t1 & mocks ! smoke ( wit4 8#8,nor is he mov$ ) all ! ?und]-cracks ,( tyrants' ?reats1 or ) ! surly br[ ,( ,p['r1 t pr\dly sits on o!rs' crimes1 ,*>g'd ) m cry+ s9s ?an ^? he *ecks4 ,! /orms ( sad confusion t may gr[ ,up 9 ! pres5t = ! com+ times1 ,appall n him1 t ha? no side at all ,b ( himself1 & kn[s ! wor/ c fall4 8#8,al?\gh 8 he>t 7s ne> alli$ to e>?7 ,_c b pity ! p]plexd /ate ,( tr\bl\s & di/ress$ mortality1 ,t ?us make way unto ! ugly bir? ,( _! own sorr[s1 & d /ill beget ,affliction ^u imbecility3 ,yet1 see+ ?us ! c\rse ( ?+s mu/ run1 ,he looks !reon n /range1 b z =$one4 8#8,& :il/ di/raught ambition compasses1 ,& is encompass$2 :il/ z craft deceives1 ,& is deceiv$3 :il/ man do? ransack man1 ,& builds on blood1 & rises by di/ress1 ,& ?' inh]itance ( desolation leaves ,to great-expect+ hopes3 he looks !reon ,z f ! %ore ( peace1 ) unwet eye1 ,& be>s no v5ture 9 impiety4'0 ,su* is ! record ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 9 college4 ,x is "o ( :i* none ne$ be a%am$4 ,x may be pond]$ ) advantage & foll[$ ) pr(it by e "o /&+ himself ^u ! ?re%old ( t ev5tful p]iod 9 8 own life4 ,x is ! record ( a man :o 0 loyal to duty1 to tru? & purity4 ,indep5d5t 9 8 l9e ( ?\ght & /udy1 yet ob$i5t to ! gov]nm5t ( ! college1 indu/ri\s & aspir+1 8 c\rse 0 ess5tially a p]iod ( education1 a draw+ out ( 8 p[]s1 a tra9+-s*ool ( 8 :ole nature1 a fitt+ prep>ation = t high place :i* he came ultimately to fill 9 ! confid5ce & affection ( ! nation & ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,lane ,sem9>y--,dr4 ,bee*] ,call$--,home at ,walnut ,hills--,amus+ ,incid5ts--,family ,meet+--,dea? ( ,mrs4 ,bee*]--,extracts f ,j\rnal--,fir/ ,m5tion ( ,prea*+ 9 ! ,we/--,exp]i5ce 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,matt]s--,despond5cy--,meet+ ( ,synod--,influ5ces ( ! ,times--,revulsion--,a ,rift along ! ,horizon--8,full iolly ,knight40 ,at ! close ( 8 college c\rse1 aft] a two-days' visit to ,sutton ) ,miss ,bull>d1 he />t$ = ,c9c9nati to beg9 8 !ological /udies at ,lane ,sem9>y1 ( :i* in/itution 8 fa!r _h be5 elect$ presid5t & pr(essor ( !ology1 & :i!r he _h mov$ ) 8 family two ye>s be=e4 ,! ,sem9>y1 locat$ at ,walnut ,hills1 two miles out ( ! city1 _h be5 e/abli%$ = ! sake ( supply+ prea*]s & pa/ors = ! great & gr[+ ,we/4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! t]ritory trav]s$ by ! ,ohio & ! ,mississippi 0 8! valley ( decision0 = ! great int]e/s ( our c\ntry & ( ! _w4 ,to meet ! em]g5cy & take possession ( ?is broad doma9 = ,*ri/1 its rightful ,"l1 0 felt to be ! mo/ important "w t c\ld occupy ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian public4 ,x _h be5 decid$ t a !ological sem9>y e/abli%$ at ,c9c9nati1 9 ! v c5tre ( ?is di/rict1 af=d$ ! mo/ effective means = atta9+ ! great object 9 view2 t ! be/ man 9 ! :ole c\ntry %\ld be secur$ to /& at its head2 & t t man1 all ?+s consid]$1 0 ,dr4 ,bee*]4 ,he w\ld br+ en]gy1 en?usiasm1 & practical wisdom2 w\ld secure confid5ce 9 ! "w among ,ea/]n capitali/s1 & conduct ! ent]prise to assur$ success4 ,out ( ?is conviction sprang ! ,sem9>y & ! call to ,dr4 ,bee*] to be its head4 ,he 0 9 p]fect & en?usia/ic sympa?y ) ! object 9 view4 ,he says ( ! project3 8,!re 0 n on e>? a place b t ,i w\ld h op5$ my e>s to = a mom5t4444 ,b ,i _h felt & ?\ght & labor$ a great deal ab\t rais+ up m9i/]s1 & ! idea t ,i might be call$ to tea* ! be/ mode ( prea*+ to ! "y m9i/ry ( ! broad ,we/ fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d l lightn+4 ,x 0 ! greate/ ?\ght t ev] ent]$ my s\l2 x fill$ x1 & displac$ ev]y?+ else40 ,com+ to ?is def9ite "w "u ! inspiration ( ?is great ?\ght1 f a *ur* :i* _h be5 = ye>s 9 ! mid/ ( a cont9u\s revival1 he _h naturally giv5 ! ,sem9>y a m>k$ly practical tone ( spiritual e>ne/ness4 ,a /rong man himself1 he attract$ m5 ( l /amp2 & !re _h come1 soon aft] he took *>ge ( ! in/itution1 8a noble class ( "y m51 uncommonly /rong1 a little unciviliz$1 entirely radical1 & t]ribly 9 e>ne/40 ,dr4 ,bee*]'s me?od ( in/ruction 0 peculi> & 9 h>mony ) 8 _s & purpose4 ,x 0 n s mu* ( ! =mal lecture ord] z ( ! free conv]sational k9d1 9 :i* que/ions 7 invit$1 objections 7 answ]$1 ?\ght 0 quick5$1 & feel+ 0 awak5$1 ) ! result t ! great tru? :i* 0 ! subject ( ! lecture 0 likely to be n only 9 a l>ge measure compreh5d$ b felt & appropriat$ by ! /ud5ts4 ,"o ( ! pr(essors1 ,calv9 ,e4 ,/[e1 = :om ,h5ry ,w>d conceiv$ "o ( ^? ard5t fri5d%ips :i* di/+ui%$ him ?r\gh life1 help$ him 9 ! same direction4 8,he l$ him to an exam9ation ( ! ,bible & to an analysis ( its sev]al portions1 n z ! p>ts ( a ma*9e1 =mal & dead1 b z ( a body ( tru? in/9ct ) ,god1 w>m ) all div9e & human sympa?ies1 clo!d ) language adapt$ to _! fit expression & to be und]/ood z simil> language us$ = simil> ends 9 e-day life40 ,& we h n[ 9 our h&s a roll ( manuscript 9 :i*1 9 l9e ) ?is idea1 ! "y /ud5t wrote out dur+ 8 !ological c\rse a c>eful analysis ( ! miracles & p>ables ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,)\t d\bt ?is tone ( ! in/itution & me?od ( in/ruction _h an important & v b5eficial influ5ce ^u him at ?is =mative p]iod ( 8 pr(essional life1 giv+ him a g5u9e en?usiasm = 8 "w1 & tra9+ him to inve/igate c>efully & analyze cle>ly ! tru?s br\ght "u exam9ation4 ,&1 t !re might be lack+ no elem5t = 8 fitte/ tra9+ = ! great "w t 0 be=e him1 ! "q ( slav]y _h aris5 among ! /ud5ts1 creat+ su* a di/urbance t =ty1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,!odore ,weld1 _h )drawn j be=e he appe>$ on ! gr\nd4 ,( ! place1 8 com+1 & "s ( ! incid5ts 9 8 life 8 bro!r1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,k4 ,bee*]1 says3 8,by & by !y two1 ,h5ry & ,*>les1 came to /udy !ology 9 ,lane ,sem9>y1 a brick build+ 9 ! woods ( ,ohio4 ,! :i/le ( ! quail1 ! scold+ squirrels1 once ! heavy1 busky flight ( wild turkeys--my h]o kill$ "o & claim$ a second--! s(t ?ump & pat ( a rabbit1 ! breezy ru% ( wild pigeons1 7 "h he>d4 8,a foot-pa? l$ ?r\gh ! woods1 ov] :i* came ?ree times a day ! h]oes1 %\t+1 explod+ ! v[el s\nds1 & imitat+ c[s1 frogs1 & cr[s--a laugh+ m5ag]ie4 8,! ,academy ( ,music1 two miles (f d[n-t[n--,h5ry primo-basso1 ,*>les viol9 & t5or2 & ! little boy1 at la/ an alto1 p]mitt$ to run betwe5 ! h]oes & s+1 :ile eyes fea/$ on ,*>les's viol9 b[-h&1 & e>s 7 fill$ ) ,h5ry's basso1 are well rememb]$4 8,! #8,creation' & #8,hallelujah ,*orus' 7 our w9t]'s "w1 & ,h5ry 0 (f sometimes lectur+ on temp]ance & phr5ology4 ,sometimes on a ,saturday morn+1 at family pray]1 !re 7 ,ca?>9e1 ,george1 ,h5ry1 ,h>riet1 ,isabella1 ,tom & ,jim1 ,aunt ,e/h]1 & fa!r /ill pray+ #8,ov]turn & ov]turn1' & s++ by all h&s3 8#8,awake & s+ ! song ,( ,moses & ! ,lamb2 ,wake1 e he>t & e tongue1 ,to praise ! ,savi\r's "n4 ,s+ on y\r heav5ly way1 ,ye ransom$ s9n]s1 s+6 ,s+ on rejoic+ e day ,9 ,*ri/ ! ,heav5ly ,k+4' ,long1 long discussions1 la/+ till pa/ midnight & resum$ at e meal1 ( #8free ag5cy1' #8sov]eignty1' #8natural & moral ability1' int]pretations1 & su*4 8,*>les c\ld :ittle graceful boats ) %>p knife out ( ?ick /icks4 8,h5ry _h ! full set ( ,walt] ,scott's works4 8,*>les took lessons on ! viol9 ( ,tosso1 9 ! city4 ,h5ry wrote some?+ t ,editor ,*>les ,hammond pr9t$ 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette4 ,o wond]ful ,h5ry6 ,!y bo? wrote long1 long lett]s to two f>-away be+s1 & ! little boy sometimes took !m to ! po/-(fice & paid tw5ty-five c5ts1 wond]+ :at !y c\ld f9d to write su* long1 long lett]s ab\t40 ,8 bro!r ,*>les says3 8,! glori\s old =e/ lay betwe5 ! ,sem9>y & fa!r's h\se1 & we made x r+ ) vocal practice & musical scales & imitations ( b&-music4 ,! h\se fa!r occupi$ 0 ( brick1 & ,h5ry :itewa%$ x ) a k9d ( :itewa% t 0 equal to pa9t1 ( a sort ( cream color4 ,i c see him n[1 on 8 tall ladd]1 ) 8 spatt]$ ov]alls1 work+ away4 8,"o ( our pr(essors 0 ,b------1 a nice1 dapp]1 rosy little man1 9 ! *air ( hi/ory4 ,we naughty boys made fun ( him4 ,h5ry took notes4 ,i w\ld give some?+ h&some = t note-book4 ,b------ 0 fond ( quot+ au?ors ) s\nd+ names1 ,bo*>t among o!rs1 & ,h5ry w\ld h x #8,g-c>t1' & made a hi]oglyphic to t effect4 8,we walk$ to & f ! city1 up & d[n ! long hill1 & att5d$ fa!r's *ur*1 ,second ,presbyt]ian1 on ,f\r? ,/reet4 ,h5ry _h a ,bible-class ( "y ladies1 = :i* he made prep>ation by writ+40 ,= ?ree ye>s "y ,bee*] 0 aga9 a memb] ( ! home-circle1 f :i* he _h be5 s long sep>at$4 ,?is home _h app>5tly lo/ none ( t broad1 op5-door$ hospitality & *e]ful _s t s m>k$ly *>act]iz$ x 9 ,lit*field4 8,! h\se 0 full4 ,!re 0 a con/ant high tide ( life & animation4 ,! old c>ry-all 0 p]petually vibrat+ betwe5 home & ! city1 & ! excitem5t ( com+ & go+ r5d]$ any?+ l /agnation an impossibility40 8,x 0 an exub]ant & glori\s life :ile x la/$4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! h\sehold 0 replete ) m5tal oxyg51 full *>g$ ) intellectual electricity4 ,n[h]e else h we felt any?+ resembl+ or equall+ x4 ,x 0 a k9d ( moral heav51 ! purity1 vivacity1 inspiration1 & en?usiasm ( :i* only ^? c appreciate :o h lo/ x & feel t 9 ?is _w !re is1 !re c be1 no place l home40 ,( two ( its memb]s & "s ( _! make-%ifts we h ?is acc\nt1 copi$ f 8 j\rnal3 8,! ,economical ,family4--,my fa!r 0 an excell5t man 7= no "o provid$ bett] d9n]s--s\ps1 codfi%1 mutton-*ops2 ev51 ^u great days1 he has be5 kn[n to h a turkey74 ,he 0 a man ( enl>g$ m9d & great sagacity4 ,he 0 be=e 8 age 9 8 views1 & always be=e 8 sal>y 9 8 exp5ses4 ,?is 0 f no want ( calculation3 nobody ev] 0 long] & %rewd] 9 t4 ,b he 0 aspir+1 & by nature seem$ to g beyond ?+s se51 f> into ! region ( ?+s hop$ =4 8,8 si/]1 an antique maid5 lady1 diff]$ va/ly f him & c\ld 9 no s5se be call$ enlight5$4 ,x 0 a/oni%+ to see h[ 8 example & 8 reason+ 7 ?r[n away ^u h]4 ,to ! la/ %e clung to ^? e>?ly1 l[ notions :i* seem s peculi> to ?is _w4 ,%e w\ld p]si/ 9 say+ t no "o %\ld buy :at he c\ld n pay =1 nor pay = any new ?+ until old debts 7 settl$4 ,nor c\ld %e be br\ght to adopt an enl>g$ policy 9 respect to ! family4 ,we 7 oblig$ to we> clo!s until !y 7 worn out--at lea/ out at ! knees & elb[s--al?o' ! fa%ion %\ld *ange a doz5 times dur+ t p]iod4 ,s t x 0 n uncommon to f9d "o's self two or ?ree times ! p9k ( fa%ion be=e a suit 0 fairly condemn$ z unseawor?y4 ,9 fact1 we may be said always to h set ! fa%ion at su* times1 s9ce we 7 se5 we>+ ! prop] cut be=e ev5 ! lead+ beau4 ,b if ?is 0 com=table x 0 b little am5ds = ! days ( d>kness :i* ensu$4 ,"o day we revell$ 787 9 our glory2 ! next e "o gap$ at our unc\? fa%ion4 ,we might prop]ly be lik5$ to a %ip rid+ gracefully ^u ! wat]1 b sudd5ly left by ! tide /ick+ 9 ! mud1 /iff & immovable4 ,i us$ to com=t myself1 :5 laugh$ at1 by say+1 #8,nev] m9d2 y laugh n[1 be=e six mon?s y'll be imitat+ me4' ,& s x (t5 prov$1 till ,i began to ?9k ,i 0 a prophet4 8,b x is ( ! family ,i write & n ( myself1 = be x kn[n t ,i am n "u vassalage4 ,i am free f bo? au?ority &--money2 ! latt] condition z no reproa*4 ,i h (t5 notic$ t ^! two k9ds ( indep5d5ce are closely alli$4 ,true indep5d5ce seems always 9 ! lur*40 ,"o amus+ incid5t t grew out ( ! half c\ntry-f>m life :i* !y !n liv$ he us$ (t5 to ref] to4 ,liv+ 9 ! outskirts ( ! city1 :]e ! f5ces 7 poor & /ray+ cattle (t5 gave !m great annoyance1 ,h5ry "o day1 to 8 imm5se disgu/1 f\nd a c[ quietly re/+ 9 ! middle ( ! b>n floor4 ,) ! accumulat$ indignation ar\s$1 by num]\s *ases1 :i* ^! poa*]s ( ! highway _h l$ him1 by _m trampl+s across fl[]-b$s & de/ruction ( ! g>d5 vegetables1 he drove h] out & *as$ h] d[n ! /reet4 ,com+ 9 hot & tir$ f 8 run1 he ?rew himself ^u ! s(a1 say+3 8,!re1 ,i guess ,i h taught "o old c[ to "k :]e %e belongs60 8,:at d y mean80 said ! doctor1 look+ up appreh5sively f 8 pap]4 8,:y1 ,i f\nd ano!r c[ 9 ! b>n1 & ,i h turn$ h] out & *as$ h] cle> d[n ! /reet1 & ,i ?9k %e w /ay away n[40 8,well10 said ,dr4 ,bee*]1 8y h done x4 ,i h j b\ght t c[1 & _h to wade ! ,ohio ,riv] twice to get h] home1 & aft] ,i h got h] safely into ! b>n y h turn$ h] out4 ,y h done x1 & no mi/ake40 ,& ! *as+ ( t c[ 0 r5ew$4 ,8 humor bubbl$ out at all times & 9 all places1 f9d+ its occasion ev5 9 s /aid a matt] z *apel pray]s4 ,he room$ ) ,pr(4 ,/[e1 :o 0 ! s\l ( punctuality1 & 0 cont9ually pa9$ at ! failure ( 8 "y room-mate to be on "t at morn+ pray]s 9 ! ,sem9>y *apel4 ,hav+ done 8 be/ to wake him up "o morn+1 app>5tly )\t success1 he _h gone d[n-/airs ) _m expressions ( disgu/4 ,no soon] 0 he out ( ! room ?an ,h5ry sprang up1 dress$ himself z only college /ud5ts c1 ran to ! ,sem9>y by a back way1 & :5 ! pr(essor ent]$ 0 sitt+ demurely 9 front ( ! desk4 ,! amazem5t ( ! tea*] at ?is unexpect$ appe>ance1 rubb+ 8 glasses & pe]+ at him aga9 & aga9 to det]m9e :e!r x 0 real or he only saw a vision1 0 always rememb]$ by ,mr4 ,bee*] ) a *uckle ( m]rim5t4 ,= a %ort "t ne> ! close ( 8 !ological c\rse he edit$ a pap]1 & appe>s to h done 8 "w ) m>k$ success2 b circum/ances br\ght x to a spe$y close4 8,! ,c9c9nati ,j\rnal ne$$ an editor4 ,!re 0 at t "t 9 ! middle class ( ,lane ,sem9>y a gre5 "y man ( "s facility ( p54 ,he _h writt5 a s]ies ( anonym\s articles on ! ,ca?olic "q 9 ! ev5+ pap] edit$ by ,mr4 ,?omas4 ,he 0 consid]$ r tonguey1 & n likely to back d[n f any?+ f want ( hopefulness & self-confid5ce4 ,him ,dr4 ,bra9]d call$ to ! *air1 &1 on rel9qui%+ ! editor%ip1 recomm5d$ ?is be>dless y\? to ! proprietors ( ! j\rnal z 8 successor4 ,"o f9e morn+ ?is "y man f\nd himself an editor ^u a sal>y6 ,an editor mu/ h a coat2 & ,platt ,evans made a lion-sk9 ov]coat t has nev] _h a successor or an equal4 ,he mu/ h a wat*6 ,a pla91 :ite-fac$ wat* soon tick$ 9 8 pocket4 ,alas6 evil days befell ! publi%]s4 ,! pap] _h a new own]4 ,he did n want ! "y editor2 ! "y editor did want ! wat*1 b c\ld n pay = x2 ! sell] took x back1 to ! great grief ( ! "y !ologian1 :o w5t back disconsolate to 8 classes at ,lane ,sem9>y1 & 0 brok5-he>t$ = a :ole day4 ,! "y man recov]$1 & has be5 9 mis*ief ev] s9ce1 "s folks ?9k40 ,:5 ! pro-slav]y riots broke out 9 ,c9c9nati 9 #ahcf1 & ,james ,g4 ,birney's pr9t+-(fice & press 7 de/roy$ by a mob head$ by ,k5tucky slavehold]s1 "y ,bee*] volunte]$ & 0 sworn 9 z special con/able1 & = sev]al nights patroll$ ! /reets ?or\ghly arm$ to protect ! negroes & _! fri5ds4 ,he 0 e>ne/ 9 ?is matt]1 z 9 ev]y?+ else t he und]took4 ,8 si/] ,h>riet1 f9d+ him busy runn+ bullets1 & ask+ him :at he 0 do+ x =1 0 a good deal />tl$ to he> him answ] 9 a h>d1 det]m9$ voice3 8,to kill m540 ,besides ! influ5ce ( ?is common1 e-day life1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds reflect$ 9 8 own hospitable _s & home1 two dome/ic ev5ts took place dur+ ^! ?ree ye>s t des]ve m especial notice4 ,! fir/ 0 8! ,family ,meet+40 8,long be=e ,edw>d came out "h ! doctor _h tri$ to h a family meet+1 b did n succe$4 ,! *ildr5 7 too scatt]$4 ,two 7 9 ,connecticut1 "s 9 ,massa*usetts1 & "o 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,b n[--j ?9k ( x6--!re has be5 a family meet+ 9 ,ohio6 ,:5 ,edw>d return$ he br\ght on ,m>y f ,h>t=d4 ,william came d[n f ,putnam1 ,george f ,batavia1 ,ohio2 ,ca?>9e & ,h>riet 7 "h already2 ,h5ry & ,*>les at home1 too1 besides ,isabella1 ,?omas1 & ,james4 ,^! elev56 ,! fir/ "t !y all ev] met toge!r6 ,m>y _h nev] se5 ,james1 & %e _h se5 ,?omas b once4 ,su* a "t z !y _h6 ,! old doctor 0 almo/ transport$ ) joy4 ,! affair _h be5 "u negotiation = "s "t4 ,he return$ home f ,dayton late "o ,saturday ev5+4 ,! next morn+ !y = ! fir/ "t assembl$ 9 ! p>lor4 ,!re 7 m te>s ?an words4 ,! doctor attempt$ to pray1 b c\ld sc>cely speak4 ,8 full he>t p\r$ itself out 9 a flood ( weep+4 ,he c\ld n g on4 ,edw>d cont9u$1 & ea* "o 9 8 turn utt]$ "s s5t5ce ( ?anksgiv+4 ,!y !n began at ! head & relat$ _! =tunes4 ,aft] special pray] all jo9$ h&s & sang #8,old ,hundr$' 9 ^! words3 8#8,f all t dwell bel[ ! skies ,let ! ,creator's praise arise4' 99 99 99 99 8,:5 left alone 9 ! ev5+ !y _h a g5]al exam9ation ( all _! *>act]s4 ,! %afts ( wit flew ama91 ! doctor be+ /ruck 9 sev]al places4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 exp]t en\gh to hit mo/ ( !m 9 return4 ,f ! upro> ( ! g5]al battle all mu/ h be5 w\nd$4444 8,tuesday morn+ saw !m toge!r aga91 drawn up 9 a /raight l9e = ! inspection ( ! k+ ( happy m54 ,aft] receiv+ p>ticul> in/ructions !y =m$ into a circle4 ,! doctor made a long & affect+ spee*4 ,he felt t he /ood = ! la/ "t 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 *ildr51 & ea* ^w fell ) ! weight ( a patri>*'s4 ,he embrac$ !m once m 9 all ! t5d]ness ( 8 big he>t4 ,ea* took ( all a f>ewell kiss4 ,) jo9$ h&s !y unit$ 9 a hymn4 ,a pray] 0 (f]$1 & f9ally ! p>t+ bless+ 0 spok540 ,! o!r ev5t ref]r$ to 0 ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,bee*]1 :i* occurr$ at ! close ( ,h5ry's fir/ ,sem9>y ye>4 ,%e 0 8 /ep-"m1 b 8%e did all t %e c\ld = my good40 8,9 ! holy ye>n+s ( ?is truly devot$ "m ! :ole family 0 includ$2 nor c\ld ! old] *ildr5 p]ceive any less f]v5cy 9 h] desires = _! true welf>e ?an = t ( h] own fle% & blood40 ,& x 0 ) deep & true feel+ t he writes 8t ,god 0 ) h] 9 h] clos+ days1 & t ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance *e]$ h] passage to ! tomb40 ,^! v>i$ exp]i5ces ( joy & sorr[ 9 ! home-life ( ?is p]iod2 ?is v>iety ( occupation--n[ /udy+ & att5d+ lectures 9 ! ,sem9>y1 lectur+ on temp]ance & phr5ology1 drill+ 9 ! 8,hallelujah ,*orus10 pa9t+ ! old family mansion1 accompany+ 8 fa!r 9 8 att5dance ^u presbyt]y & synod1 n[ a con/able & anon an editor--all contribut$ to give him a broad culture1 _h mu* to d ) ! v>iety ( labor :i* he und]took 9 aft]-life1 & fitt$ him = t easy1 natural1 & famili> m+l+ ) all k9ds & conditions ( m5 :i* 0 9 him s m>k$ a *>act]i/ic4 ,( :at he did1 read1 & ?\ght at ?is "t we are =tunate 9 hav+ ano!r s\rce ( au!ntic in=mation f 8 own p54 ,^u ! unrul$ blank leaf ( a lett]-book1 z l>ge z a comm]cial l$g] & heavily b\nd 9 lea!r1 is writt5 9 a l>ge h&1 l>ge en\gh to cov] ! :ole page3 ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,ev5ts1 ,,feel+s1 ,,?\ghts1 ,,plans1 ,,etc41 ,,j ,,z ,,!y ,,h ,,met ,,me1 ,,?us ,,giv+ ,,9 ,,"p ,a ,,transcript ,,( ,,my ,,inn] ,,& ,,out] ,,life4 ,,begun ,,june1 #ahce1 ,,at ,,lane ,,!ol4 ,,sem9>y4 ,on ! fir/ page1 8,begun ?ree days aft] bir?day10 ,june #bg4 8,i h tri$ times )\t numb] to keep a di>y or a j\rnal ( my religi\s feel+s4 ,i h nev] succe$$40 #a4 8,i am n en\gh contemplative to make a record ( reflections & feel+s v def9ite40 #b4 8,i nev] c\ld be s9c]e4 ,! only use :i* ,i di/9ctly "k t ,i h d]iv$ f x is a k ( my be+ v av]se to say+ j :at my feel+s 74 ,i c\ld n help feel+3 #8,?is w1 p]haps1 be se54' ,& :y %\ld ,i n s feel8 ,"o object 9 keep+ a j\rnal is to look back ^u y\r m9d z x reflect$ itself at diff]5t p]iods pa/1 & if y keep "o no "o c pret5d to h en\gh ( prospective wisdom to save x f ! h&s ( o!rs40 ,aft] half a page ( reasons :y ?is possibility--:i* has inde$ be5 realiz$--may take place1 he says3 8,c ,i conceal x all f myself1 & feign to myself t t :i* ,i am disclos+ & giv+ =m & p]man5ce to1 my mo/ secret feel+s1 none w see8 ,& :5 ,i feel secretly t !y w be se51 is x possible to g ?r\gh hone/ly a n>ration ( ^? emotions f ! disclosure ( :i* ,i %r9k 9 my inmo/ s\l80 ,9 view ( ?is possibility1 he decides ^u a modification ( 8 ideal3 8,9 ?is j\rnal ,i d n set be=e me z an object to tell all my feel+s1 b only su* z = any reason ,i may *oose to tell4 ,i int5d to record1 too1 my op9ions & reflections on occurr5ces1 on p]sons1 on books1 & to f9d a re/+-place1 if possible1 = _m ( ^? daily ?\ghts :i* are too %ort & unconnect$ to be not$ d[n sep>ately1 & yet ( "s small value1 p]haps--at lea/ to give v>iety to a j\rnal4 ,!n1 too1 be+ little t5aci\s ( dates1 ,i "h mean to record & date all *anges 9 my life1 t aft]w>ds1 :5 bus9ess & multiplicity ( o!r facts h cr[d$ f my m9d su* facts1 ,i may "h recur z to a fai?ful *ronicle & refre% my memory4 8,"h1 !n1 ,i mean to be at ease1 & n mole/ myself ) any obligations to write s mu*1 or s (t51 or s any?+1 b 9 m5tal di%abille ,i w /roll ?r\gh my m9d & d z ,i *oose40 ,x c well be suppos$ t ) su* an introduction fac+ u we feel "s delicacy1 ev5 ) ! quasi p]mission :i* 8 dep>ture f ! true ideal ( a j\rnal gives1 9 h&l+1 & especially 9 giv+ to ! public1 ! matt]s :i* are "h writt54 ,:ile we f9d no ^w t a p]fectly upright & honorable man ne$ be a%am$ (1 we d f9d private matt]s :i* we h no "r to make public4 ,out ( ! great am\nt ( mat]ial :i* ! j\rnal af=ds we h select$ su* portions z illu/rate ! sali5t features ( 8 life1 "*1 "w1 & me?ods at ?is "t4 ,fir/ ( all1 we f9d him /ill keep+ up ! old habit ( read+1 & aft] a v critical me?od4 8,july #a1 #ahce4--;,i f9i%$ ,scott's #8,antiqu>y' ?is morn+1 & ,i propose giv+ "s little acc\nt ( my impressions4 ,to d x ,i %all be oblig$ to collect my g5]al scatt]$ feel+s into a def9ite1 tangible =m2 & if ,i always did x aft] read+ ,i %\ld h m num]\s ideas ( ?+s & ( _! =ms1 & m correct ones4 8,i ?9k x "o ( ,scott's be/1 al?\gh my p]sonal ta/e gives 8 novels f\nd$ on w>like cu/oms1 z #8,ivanhoe1' m reli%4 ,b t does n alt] ! ab/ract m]its ( ?is1 = !re are gr\nds ( judg+ a "w altoge!r aside f our ta/e z to ! subject judg$4 ,!re are b two g5]al consid]ations 9 e/imat+ a novel4 ,fir/1 has ! au?or be5 a fai?ful copyi/ ( nature1 ev5 :5 8 ef=t is ( ! imag9ation8 ,&1 second1 has he made a judici\s selection & skilful comb9ation ( 8 mat]ial40 ,aft] sev]al pages ( ! l>ge l$g] h be5 devot$ to ?is subject1 !re foll[s ?is entry3 8,july #d4--,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,scott & ,%aksp]e is ( two k9ds3 7#a7 ! diff]5ce ( dramatic & prosaic description1 & 7#b7 ! native diff]5ce ( ! two m54 ,! fir/ involves a discussion & comp>ison ( ! two k9ds ( writ+4 ,! dramatic is n>r[]1 m =mal & measur$1 & consequ5tly m /iff4 ,no "o ev] he>d "o speak z ,macbe?1 z ,hamlet1 or z ,iago1 = no "o ev] spoke s4 ,passion1 or inde$ nature1 nev] m>*es 9 h]oic measure4 ,9 ano!r respect x diff]s4 ,!re is a g5]al sam5ess ( language4 ,! imitation ( nature respects feel+s & "*1 & n expression1 if we except "s comic *>act]s4 ,b prose imitates ) p]fect fre$om1 un%ackl$ by v]se1 n only ! passion1 "*1 etc41 b ! expression & language4 8,9 ?is respect ,scott diff]s f himself z a poet & noveli/ z mu* z :5 a noveli/ he diff]s f ,%aksp]e1 etc44440 ,simil> & l5g?y criticisms ( ,crabbe1 ,col]idge1 ,byron1 ,burns1 & o!rs foll[1 _m ( !m crude1 b all aim+ to grasp & express ! orig9al ?\ght ( ! poet1 z he says aft] nam+ "s rules by :i* to judge a book3 8,b su* ?+s are ! ext]nals ( criticism4 ,i admire ! ,g]man way ( go+ into ! motive & _s ( a poem1 & discuss+ ! pr9ciples & s\rce ( feel+40 ,we f9d 8 habit ( draw+ f 8 own exp]i5ces "s moral or spiritual lesson1 & !n tea*+ x to o!rs1 ?us e>ly =m$3 8,june #bg1 #ahce4-- 444 ,be+ unwell is by no means useless4 ,x cr[ds "o on to ?\ghts ( dea?1 & sweeps away all ! mi/ ( =getfulness :i* ! frivolity ( ev5ts has accumulat$4 ,"o mu/ ei!r wrap himself 9 design$ =getfulness--:i* is a /upid res\rce--or come to "s conclusion 9 respect to 8 religi\s prospects4 ,= my "p1 9 sickness 7:at little ,i h _h7 ,i am n agitat$1 b r5d]$ s]i\s & calmly appreh5sive1 & ,i beg9 to ?9k :at ,god is1 & ,*ri/1 & heav5ly joy1 & comp>e !m ) my ta/es & disposition1 & see if !y accord or are repulsive4 ,i've writt5 en\gh = ! pres5t1 s ,i'll return to ,scott's #8,leg5d ( ,montrose4'0 ,we f9d v little1 almo/ no?+1 conc]n+ ! regulation "w & /udies ( ! !ological c\rse1 possibly because "s o!r book :i* has n come d[n to u conta9$ ^!4 ,he seems to h pl5ty to d1 & c>ries into 8 "w a v decid$ det]m9ation to succe$4 8,aug4 #b1 #ahce1 ,sunday4--,i h = ?is "t "w en\gh3 two c\rses ( lectures--"o1 = my ,bible-class1 to beg9 next ,sunday2 ! o!r a c\rse ( temp]ance lectures = ,read+ & else:]e4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i %all succe$1 b ,i am nev] self-di/ru/ful & (t5 feel sure ,i %all d ,,v well1 & z (t5 see t ,i may fall ?r\gh entirely4 ,ei!r c\rse fail+ w\ld mortify me4 ,b "h1 z else:]e1 let me />t ) feel+1 #8,i w p]sev]e1 & ) e endeavor :i* int]e/ & +5uity c furni%4' ,su* be+ "o's con/ant feel+ & action1 h>dly any?+ is inv9cible4 ,p]sev]ance )\t correspond+ ex]cise ( ,,all ,,"o',s ,,m9d is b a dogg$ sp9n+ out ( t$i\s & useless ef=t4 ,rememb] :5 mo/ disc\rag$ to labor z ?\gh y 7 9 ! full blossom ( ,hope1 & %ortly y w be40 ,at ?is "t he 0 s++ 91 & sometimes lead+1 ! *oir 9 8 fa!r's *ur*1 z he writes3 8,nov4 #ad4--,! m$ical au?orities ( ! family1 hav+ ord]$ me up = inspection1 h decid$ t ,i 0 n sea-wor?y1 b h1 9 view ( pa/ s]vices1 ord]$ me into dock to be a receiv+-%ip1 & !re to und]go ?or\gh repairs4 ,i am quietly rid+ 9 ! dock )\t ma/ or rigg+4 ,!y h s5t abo>d two sets ( workm5 ?is morn+1 "u ! c>e ( ,messrs4 ,calomel & ,aloes2 & ^! are to remove all my c>go1 balla/1 etc41 aft] :i* ,i am to be new-rigg$ & furni%$ & s5t out on a new cruise4 ,?is is well4 ,i h sail$ v dully = "s "t & came ne> to f\nd]+ once or twice4 8,w y take my place to-day & s+ bass8 ,i "k ( no "o possess+ suitable gravity except y\rself to confront ! audi5ce & d ju/ice to music4444 ,y\rs truly1 8#8,old ,con/itution4'0 ,a l9e ( t5d] s5tim5t runs ?r\gh ! j\rnal1 appe>+ :5ev] any ref]5ce is made to ! "o to :om he 0 engag$4 ,conc]n+ s delicate a matt] we only give extracts suffici5t to %[ ! radiant atmosph]e 9 :i*1 at lea/ at times1 he walk$1 & ! deep & s9c]e affection :i* he *]i%$4 ,!y are to be read z ! op5+ /anzas ( t beautiful idyl t clos$ only ) 8 life4 8,aug4 #d1 #ahce4--;,x is a little curi\s1 p]haps n1 h[ev]1 t ,i v mu* dislike to say any?+ 9 my j\rnal ( my ?\ghts & feel+ = ,e41 :o is s mu* ( my exi/5ce4 ,well1 ,i suppose ! m & ! m delicately we love ! less we c>e & wi% to say ab\t x4 ,x becomes a matt] ( he>t1 n ( tongue2 x becomes a feel+1 & feel+ has no language except action4 ,i h s5t h] a l>ge lett]1 l>gely lad5 ) affection44440 8,aug4 #e1 #ahce4--,woke up & ?\ght ( ,e------1 ,m------1 & ,g------2 comp>$ _! *>act]s4 ,m------ is m>k$ by ,,intellect1 ,g------ by lady-l "*1 sweetness1 & gayness4 ,e------ has nei!r s prom95t1 b bo? well comb9$ & s(t5$ by /ronge/ & sweete/ affectionat5ess4 ,h] "* is uni=m1 & projects1 if any:]e1 9 l9e ( affection40 8,sept4 #ad1 #ahce4--;,i wond] :at p ?9k ( my w>m?8 ,"s1 ,i "k1 e/imate x f> too highly1 because !y h n se5 mu* ( su* ?+s4 ,o!rs1 & mo/1 suppose x v l[ & suspect v little ( x4 ,x is 9 tru? b m$ium naturally4 ,well1 9 a ye> or two1 & !n ,e------ w be disappo9t$ ! "r way4 ,:at a noble creature ,e------ is6 ,i c\ld h look$ ?r\gh t5 ?\s& & nev] h f\nd "o s e way suit$ to me4 ,h[ de>ly d ,i love h]6 ,i long = ! portrait40 8,oct4 #a1 #ahce4--;,f\nd a packet ( lett]s f my de>e/ ,e------4 ,oh1 h[ de>6 ,h] lik5ess too1 :i*1 ?\gh imp]fect 9 "s respects1 has v mu* ! looks ( ! orig9al1 & if only "o feature 7 pres]v$ ,i w\ld feel grateful4 ,b1 except+ ! m\?1 ea* feature is fai?fully l h] own4 ,i %all beg9 a lett] to h] to-night4 ,god bless & keep h]6 ,i love h] m & m & say less & less ab\t x4 8,h>riet has _h ,e------'s portrait all day1 & ,i h felt q lonesome )\t x4 ,la/ ev5+ ,i retir$ to b$ & v philosophically decid$ to leave ! portrait 9 my side-pocket4 ,i lay = "s half-h\r & 0 q conv9c$ t x 0 9 ! wrong place1 & remov$ x to my pill[4 ,x soon und]w5t ano!r migration--:]e1 "o may imag9e if he w recall all su* do+s z depict$ 9 novels40 ,! foll[+ is 8 fir/ m5tion ( prea*+ 9 ! ,we/3 8,aug4 #i1 ,sunday1 #ahce4--,prea*$ twice 9 ,george's *ur*4 ,9 morn+ ) great dryness & tr\ble1 & felt mu* mortifi$--m1 ,i ?9k1 ?an griev$4 8,aft]noon small] audi5ce1 b _h great lib]ty & flu5cy1 & produc$ effect2 b :e!r sup]ficial or p]man5t & sav+1 ,god only kn[s4 ,aft]noon text3 #8,my ways n z y\r ways'2 ,morn+3 #8,= we ?us judge' 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 etc47 8,aft] prelim9>ies1 subject1 #8,! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity is n to produce gloom or deb> f pleasure2 b1 contr>y1 e>?ly pleasures c only be enjoy$ by ,*ri/ians1 & mu* m heav5ly4'0 ,he beg9s to be consci\s ( unus$ p[]s4 8,sept41 #ahce4--,s9ce read+ ,crabbe & ,scott ,i am possess$ ) ! notion ( writ+ *>act]s4 ,i h "s models :i* ,i "k w\ld be orig9als40 ,8 love ( fun evid5tly subject$ him n[ & !n to criticism4 ,to "o ^: rem>ks _h t\*$ him to ! quick he writes 9 self-def5ce3 8,oct4 #bi #ahce4--444 ,y said la/ night t ,i 0 nev] made = a m9i/]4 ,if a m9i/] 7 made to we> a la*rymose face & nev] to enjoy or make mir?1 y said truly & ,i 0 n born to x4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 ?ree classes ( div9es--! ascetic1 ! neut]1 & ! sun%9y2 ! fir/ conceive ! *ief end ( man to consi/ 9 a long face1 upturn$ eyes1 a pr(\nd sanctimoni\s look4444 ,i mu/ plead guilty if y mean t ,i 0 n born to ! rank ( ^! wor?y p]sonages4 ,f> be x f me to believe t religion makes ridicul\s dunces4 ,& ?\gh ,i ?9k _m su* are truly pi\s m51 yet su* end[m5ts are ! de=mity & mis=tune1 n ! ornam5t1 ( _! piety4 ,! second class ,i call neut] because !y 7l ! ,*9ese leaf by :i* "* is told7 quirl & roll j accord+ to ! p>ty ) :i* !y are4444 ,i mu/ confess ,i h too _m op9ions ( my own to be :irl$ ab\t by e *ange ( company4 ,& ?\gh x is prop] & dec5t t "o %\ld con=m to ! nature ( diff]5t occasions1 s z n to je/ at a fun]al1 laugh at *ur*1 or dance 9 a hospital among ! sick1 ! dead & dy+2 & ?\gh "o %\ld respect ! conditions ( 8 company1 s z n to obtrude ^u age ! buoyancy ( y\?1 444 yet ,i am sure nei!r old age nor old reflections 444 %all make me dis[n mir?4444 ,n[ = ! ?ird class1 ! glori\s1 sun%9y ones4 ,i envy !m1 ,i emulate !m4 ,^! are !y :o ?9k !re is a "t = relaxation & elegant enjoym5t4 ,too mu* is to be done to all[ !m long seasons ( gayety4444 ,b :ile !y labor h>d1 ?9k & write1 & prea* & visit1 weep+ ) ^? :o weep1 !y conceive by ! same au?ority t !y may unb5d & refre% ! m9d by laugh+ ) ^? :o laugh4444 ,to be mir?ful is "p ( our con/itution1 & ,i believe ,god nev] gave u t :i* x is a s9 to ex]cise4444 ,none b ^? :o feel x c tell h[ h>d x is to re/ra9 a disposition :i* sees ev]y?+ 9 ! mo/ ludicr\s po9t ( view4 ,b ,god kn[s t if ,i h a good deal ( mir? ,i comp5sate = x 9 secret2 & al?\gh n[ ,i look = diff]5t times1 yet till n[ ,i h _h en\gh ( any?+ b joy to make mir? acceptable to me4 ,y said :at y did 9 je/1 b ,i lay awake all night ?9k+ ( x4 ,god w be> me witness t ,i love ! m9i/ry1 & if x be necess>y = me to lay aside ev5 my con/itutional gayety t ,i may be m useful1 ,i w *e]fully d x44440 ,f a 8catalogue ( books 9 my possession0 we le>n t on ,decemb] #b1 #ahce1 he _h #db volumes ( !ological works1 #ga volumes ( lit]>y1 #aj sci5tific1 & #ab miscellane\s1 mak+ a gr& total 9 all ( #ace volumes--n a bad %[+ = "o :o _h e>n$ e book1 ei!r by labor or sev]e economy1 &1 :at is m to ! po9t1 _h read & /udi$ !m all4 ,we mu/ n[ turn f ! p]usal ( 8 j\rnal to note o!r influ5ces ?an ^? already ref]r$ to--^? ( ! ,sem9>y1 ( home & books--t 7 at "w ^u him at ?is "t4 ,!re 7 "s t _h a v important influ5ce 9 %ap+ 8 ecclesia/ical be>+ ?r\gh life4 ,^! 7 days ( h]esy-hunt+2 days :5 ,alb]t ,b>nes 0 arraign$ be=e presbyt]y = uns\ndness because ( "s k9d ( het]odoxy 787 discov]$ 9 8 notes ^u ,romans1 & :5 ! conflict betwe5 ! two p>ties 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 0 rapidly advanc+ to a division ( t great body into ,old & ,new ,s*ool4 8,dr4 ,bee*]10 s writes ,mrs4 ,/[e1 80 n[ ! c5tral po9t ( a great !ological battle4 ,x 0 a sort ( spiritual ,armag$don1 be+ ! conflu5ce ( ! =ces ( ! ,scot*-,iri% ,presbyt]ian ,calv9i/ic fatalism1 meet+ 9 battle ) ! advanc+ rationalism ( ,new ,engl& ,new ,s*ool !ology4 ,on "o side 0 h>d1 lit]al int]pretation ( ,bible decl>ations & ! ,presbyt]ian /&>ds ass]t+ man's utt] & absolute natural & moral inability to obey ,god's comm&s1 & on ! o!r side ! doctr9e ( man's free ag5cy & ! br++ to ! r5d]+ ( ! decl>ations ( ! ,scriptures & ( ! /&>ds ! lights ( mod]n modes ( int]pretation40 ,?is battle soon assum$ ! "* ( an assault ^u ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] = ! purpose ( 8 de/ruction4 ,8 son knew x to be :olly )\t ju/ification & z s5seless z x 0 wick$4 ,he knew 8 fa!r's e>ne/ness1 devotion1 & unselfi%ness1 ! sacrifices he _h made to take up ?is "w1 felt h[ greatly he des]v$ ! gratitude ( all ,*ri/ian m52 & :5 he saw t fa!r attack$ = h]esy & br\ght be=e e tribunal ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 except ! highe/1 = trial1 & all because 8 con/ruction ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession 0 n accord+ to ! views ( "o or two ( ! lead]s ( t ,*ur* 9 ! ,we/1 he 0 n m indignant ?an disgu/$4 ,he saw him triumphantly acquitt$ by "o body aft] ano!r1 b /ill pursu$ by suspicion1 & knew t a conspiracy _h be5 =m$ 9 :i* "s ( 8 ,ea/]n fri5ds & "o or m ,ea/]n sem9>ies 7 enli/$1 ) ! av[$ int5tion ( cru%+ him1 & all ?is mo/ly by good m51 "u ! /rong bias ( ecclesia/ical prejudice & 9 a mi/ak5 zeal = ,god's s]vice4 ,we mu/ feel 8 disgu/ z he 0 compell$ to g scurry+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 n to rescue s\ls f dang] nor to =w>d any great moral end1 b to anticipate ! action ( "s presbyt]y or arrange = "s meet+ ( synod2 we mu/ realize 8 indignation at see+ 8 fa!r compell$ to leave ! dea?-b$ ( 8 "m to def5d himself aga9/ ^! h]esy-hunt]s1 if we w\ld und]/& ! position :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] occupi$ t[>ds ecclesia/ical bodies 9 aft]-ye>s4 ,9 a lett] dat$ 8,canal ,boat1 ,w$nesday morn+1 ,oct4 #ad1 #ahce10 ,h5ry ,w>d gives an acc\nt ( a meet+ ( ,synod4 ,aft] a humor\s description ( ! ecc5tricities ( ,dr4 ,bee*]1 = :i* we h no space1 he writes3 8,at l5g? we are ready to />t4 ,a trunk tumbles out ( "o side z ,?omas tumbles 9 ! o!r4 ,i rev]se ! ord]--tumble ,tom out1 ! trunk 94 ,at l5g? all are abo>d1 & fa!r drives out ( ! y>d1 hold+ ! re9s 9 "o h&1 %ak+ h&s ) a /ud5t ) ! o!r1 giv+ ,*>les directions ) 8 m\?--at lea/ t "p n occupi$ ) an apple2 = s9ce apples 7 pl5ty he has made x a practice to drive ) "o re9 9 ! "r h& & ! o!r 9 ! left1 ) an apple 9 ea*1 bit+ !m alt]nately1 ?us rais+ & l[]+ ! re9s l ?reads on a loom4 ,away we g1 ,*>ley horse on a full cant] d[n ! long hill1 ! c>riage b\nc+ & b\nd+ ov] ! /ones1 fa!r alt]nately tell+ ,tom h[ to get ! h>ness m5d$ & %[+ me ! true doctr9e ( orig9al s94 ,hurrah6 we ?und] alongside ! boat j 9 "t4444 ,ye/]day ! ,synod 0 con/itut$ ,old ,s*ool4 ,mod]ator by a majority ( sev51 "u 8 adm9i/ration ! sy/em is beg9n+ to assume =m & becomes app>5t4 ,all ! committees are "o way1 & ! :ole aspect ( affairs %[s y t !re is a deep-laid1 regul> plan1 & ! eld]s are all drill$ 94 ,! committee give leave ( abs5ce to all ,new ,s*ool m51 & refuse all o!rs1 s t !y may increase & we decrease4 8,x is ,tuesday morn+ & ev]ybody is talk+1 plann+1 plott+--all bu/le2 heads toge!r2 knots at e corn]2 h&s go+ up & d[n1 & faces approa*+ e>ne/ly or draw+ back 9 d\bt2 "o tak+ hold ( ! o!r's coat1 lead+ (f into "o corn] = a p>ticul> argum5t2 eld]s receiv+ drill1 "s bolt+ ! coll>4 ,"h1 9 my room1 are fa!r1 ,george1 & ,mr4 ,rank94 ,!y are look+ ov] ! gr\nd1 progno/icat+1 arrang+ = ! onset1 or = ! reception ( an onset4444 ,i nev] saw s _m faces ( cl]gym51 & s few ( !m intellectual faces4444 ,& ! eld]s are j :at =ty or fifty common f>m]s w\ld be suppos$ to be--except t = eld]%ip ! sob]e/ m5 are *os51 &1 z /upidity is usually grac$ ) m gravity ?an great good s5se1 ! body ( eld]s are n q s acute 9 look z ! high] class ( work+m540 ,al?\gh writt5 9 a playful mood1 x is evid5t t he _h no fancy = su* "w1 & z he advanc$ 8 dislike increas$4 ,! broad1 k9dly1 hospitable liv+1 ! /rong1 practical1 sympa!tic prea*+1 & ! hone/ dislike ( all ! rattle ( ecclesia/ical ma*9]y1 :i* m>k$ 8 aft]-life1 came naturally f ! tra9+ he receiv$ on ! outside ( ,lane ,sem9>y4 ,! influ5ces ( ! place 9 :i* he liv$ z well z ( ! times 7 p[]ful factors 9 8 !ological education4 ,! great ,we/1 ) its b\ndless possibilities :i* _h s mov$ ! _s ( 8 fa!r1 lay be=e him1 & /irr$ 8 imag9ation z at an e>li] p]iod ! sea _h done4 ,&1 z :5 he look$ out ^u ! broad ,atlantic f ! :>ves ( ,bo/on he _h felt ! impulse to g =? to be a sailor1 comm& %ips1 & fight naval battles1 s did ! movem5t ( ! great /reams ( population ,we/w>d1 & ! va/ field t /ret*$ out be=e him l ! ocean1 move 8 _s to g =? ^u ! sea ( human life & conqu] = ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( !ological /udy1 :5 ! mo/ ( /ud5ts )draw !mselves z mu* z possible f real life1 he 0 br\ght to face x 9 "s ( its mo/ int5se =ms4 ,c9c9nati 0 !n ! c5tral & mo/ important city ( ! great ,we/2 an imm5se comm]ce 0 c>ri$ on f its :>ves2 x 0 ! po9t :]e ga!r$ ! multitudes t 7 go+ out to occupy ! new t]ritory2 x 0 /ill ! r5dezv\s = fronti]sm52 m ?an ?is1 x lay ^u ! bord]-l& betwe5 ! free & slave ,/ates1 & already felt ! uneas9ess & bitt]ness ( ! irresi/ible conflict4 ,*a9-gangs ( slaves 7 cont9ually pass+ on ! decks ( ! /eamboats1 to be sold d[n ,s\?1 & fugitives f bondage 7 keep+ ! sympa?y or ! hatr$ ( ! p 9 cont9ual activity4 ,life ( high pressure & 9 great v>iety 0 pres5t$ to ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] !re 9 ! he>t ( ! great ,we/ 9 ! ye>s ( #ahcd-ahcg2 life t 0 v real1 & t call$ n s mu* = f9e-spun !ories z = practical =ces2 n = dead & =mal dogmas1 b = liv+ tru?1 = ,him :o is bo? ,life & ,tru?4 ,true1 he might h measurably kept himself f x & immur$ himself 9 ! libr>y & class-rooms ( ! ,sem9>y1 b he foll[$ an entirely opposite c\rse2 he lectur$1 wrote anti-slav]y editorials1 jo9$ ! citiz5s' body ( police = ! pres]vation ( ord]1 e way keep+ himself 9 sympa?y ) ! /irr+ times 9 :i* he liv$1 & !y help$ to make him ! liv+1 practical prea*] he aft]w>ds became4 ,8 ,bible-class1 to :i* he gave great att5tion1 bo? 9 prep>ation & 9 tea*+ ! lesson1 af=d$ him a field = ! application ( ! tru?s he _h le>n$1 & = te/+ ! me?ods he _h adopt$4 ,yet = ! mo/ ( ! "t 8 m9d 0 n settl$4 ,8 ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry 0 s high t he sometimes despair$ ( ev] atta9+ x1 & at times he seems to h s]i\sly contemplat$ giv+ up 8 prep>ation = ! m9i/ry & ( devot+ himself to "s o!r pursuit4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] says t ?r\gh ^! ye>s 8 lett]s 7 v full ( ! discom=ts & d\bts t tr\bl$ him4 8444 ,sometimes ,i ?9k ,i %all n succe$ 9 any?+4 ,if1 :5 my c\rse "h is f9i%$1 !y w n lic5se me1 suppose ,i g f> ,we/1 ent] a home/ead 7871 cle> ! wood (f1 build a little log hut1 "w dur+ ! week1 & hunt up ! settl]s & hold conf]5ce & pray] meet+s--w y come to me if t is all ,i c (f] y80 ,!n1 p]haps1 9 ! next lett]3 8,i w prea*1 if x is 9 ! by-ways & h$ges2 b oh6 = m light to see my way cle>60 8,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s 8 lett]s _h less ( ?is depression4 ,he w\ld prea*1 :e!r m5 w\ld he> or :e!r !y w\ld =be>40 8,b ,i mu/ prea* ! ,gospel z x is reveal$ to me1 n z x is laid d[n 9 ! s*ools40 ,he gives 8 exp]i5ce 9 ^! words3 8,dur+ ! latt] "p ( my /ay 9 college my feel+s 7 unsettl$4 ,sometimes !y incl9$ "o way & sometimes ! o!r1 until ,i w5t to ,lane ,sem9>y4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty ye>s old1 & !re came a great revulsion 9 me f all ?is in*oate1 unregulat$1 undirect$ exp]i5ce 9 religion4 ,my m9d took "o trem5d\s spr+ ov] into scepticism1 & ,i said3 #8,i h be5 a fool long en\gh4' ,i refus$ to be any long] play$ ^u 9 su* a way4 ,x 0 bitt]1 x 0 malignant1 x 0 sad1 x 0 sorr[ful2 b x 0 :olesale1 & swept away t5 ?\s& fictions & ext]nal obs]vances4 ,i said3 #8,i w n /ir "o /ep fur!r ?an ,i c see my way1 & ,i w n /& a mom5t :]e ,i _c see ! tru?4 ,i w h some?+ t is sure & /eadfa/4' ,hav+ tak5 t gr\nd1 ,i 0 9 t /ate ( m9d = ! l>g] "p ( two ye>s4 8,x !n pleas$ ,god to lift ^u me su* a view ( ,*ri/ z "o ^: nature & (fice x is to h inf9ite & exquisite pity ^u ! weakness & want ( s9n]s z ,i _h nev] _h be=e4 ,i saw t ,he _h compassion ^u !m because !y 7 s9n]s1 & because ,he want$ to help !m out ( _! s9s4 ,x came to me l ! bur/+ =? ( spr+4 ,x 0 z if ye/]day !re 0 n a bird to be se5 or he>d1 & z if to-day ! woods 7 full ( s++ birds4 ,!re rose up be=e me a view ( ,jesus z ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s--n ( sa9ts1 b ( s9n]s unconv]t$1 be=e !y 7 any bett]--because !y 7 s bad & ne$$ s mu*2 & t view has nev] gone f me4 ,x did n at fir/ fill ! :ole heav52 x came z a rift along ! horizon2 gradually1 little by little1 ! cl\d roll$ up4 ,x 0 ?ree ye>s be=e ! :ole sky 0 cle>$ s t ,i c\ld see all ar\nd1 b f t h\r ,i felt t ,god _h a fa!r's he>t2 t ,*ri/ lov$ me 9 my s92 t :ile ,i 0 a s9n] ,he did n fr[n ^u me nor ca/ me (f1 b c>$ = me ) unutt]able t5d]ness1 & w\ld help me out ( s92 & x seem$ to me t ,i _h ev]y?+ ,i ne$$4 ,:5 t vision 0 v\*saf$ to me ,i felt t !re 0 no m = me to d b to love1 tru/1 & adore2 nor has !re ev] be5 9 my m9d a d\bt s9ce t ,i did love1 tru/1 & adore4 ,!re has be5 an imp]fect compreh5sion1 !re h be5 griev\s s9s1 !re h be5 long defections2 b nev] = a s+le mom5t h ,i d\bt$ ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s love to save me1 any m ?an ,i h d\bt$ ! exi/5ce 9 ! heav5 ( ! sun by day & ! moon by night40 ,we h ?us foll[$ ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] f ! cradle to ! mom5t t he /&s prep>$ to ent] ^u 8 life-"w2 h not$ e /ep ( 8 c\rse f ! hills to ! sea1 f s*ool to college1 f ! ,ea/ to ! ,we/2 h m>k$ ! influ5ces ( ! home1 ( nature1 ( ! city1 ( s*ool1 college1 & sem9>y1 ( ! times1 ( ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god2 h trac$ 8 exp]i5ces1 felt 8 dawn+ /r5g?1 exam9$ ! life he liv$1 ! dispositions he manife/$1 ! hopes he *]i%$1 & ! "* he =m$2 & 9 our confid5ce & admiration *oose1 z n inappropriate = him at ?is "t1 ! description ( 8,! ,patrone ( true ,hol9esse0 9 ! 8,fa]ie ,que5e03 8,full iolly knight he seem$1 & faire did sitt1 ,z "o = knightly giu/s & fi]ce enc\nt]s fitt2 ,& on 8 bre/ a bloodie crosse he bore1 ,! de>e remembrance ( 8 dy+ ,"l1 ,= ^: sweete sake t glori\s badge he wore1 ,& dead1 z liv+ ev]1 ,him ador'd3 ,^u 8 %ield ! l 0 also scor'd1 ,= sov]a9e hope1 :i* 9 ,8 helpe he _h1 ,"r fai?full true he 0 9 de$e & ^w2 ,b ( 8 *e]e did seeme too solemne sad2 ,yet no?+ did he dread1 b ev] 0 ydrad40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,call to ,prea*--,lic5se--,exam9ation by ,miami ,presbyt]y--,refusal to ,subscribe to ,old ,s*ool--,ord9ation by ,ox=d ,presbyt]y--,visit ,ea/--,m>riage--,h\sekeep+4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahcg ,mr4 ,bee*] graduat$ f ,lane ,sem9>y4 ,9 accordance ) ! practice ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 a cl]gyman might be lic5s$ to prea*1 ev5 ?\gh n orda9$2 b su* lic5se c\ld only be obta9$ aft] ! applicant _h appe>$ be=e ! ,presbyt]y = exam9ation1 & he 0 requir$ also to read a 8trial lecture10 z x 0 call$4 ,agreeably to ?is cu/om1 ^u graduat+ f ! ,sem9>y ,mr4 ,bee*] w5t be=e ! ,c9c9nati ,presbyt]y1 0 exam9$1 & read 8 8trial lecture40 ,! exam9ation & lecture seem to h be5 satisfactory1 = he 0 duly lic5s$ to prea*4 ,= a few weeks prior to 8 exam9ation = lic5se he prea*$ 9 a little hall at ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky1 j across ! riv] f ,c9c9nati4 ,he s]i\sly contemplat$ settl+ !re z soon z he %\ld be lic5s$4 8,aft] prea*+ !re ,cov+ton ?ree or f\r ,sundays ,i 0 call$1 by ,m>?a ,sawy]1 a ,yankee woman1 to g to ,lawr5ceburg & prea*4 ,!re 0 a *ur* 9 t place1 compos$ ( ab\t tw5ty memb]s1 ( :i* %e 0 ! factotum4 ,%e collect$ ! money1 %e 0 ! treasur]1 %e 0 ! manag]1 %e 0 ! tru/ee1 %e 0 ! ev]y?+ ( t *ur*40 ,at ?is "t ! pulpit ( ! little1 /ruggl+ ,presbyt]ian *ur* at ,lawr5ceburg1 ,indiana1 0 vacant1 & "o ( ! ladies ( t *ur* came up to ,c9c9nati to see if ,bi%op ,little c\ld n secure = !m a pa/or4 ,! good bi%op introduc$ h] to "y ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,?is l$ to 8 prea*+ "o or two trial s]mons at ,lawr5ceburg4 ,! result ( ! exp]im5t seem$ to be satisfactory on bo? sides1 al?\gh ! fir/ s]mon 0 said to h be5 a lam5table failure ?r\gh ! n]v\s appreh5sions ( ! "y prea*] 9 fac+ ! unusually l>ge audi5ce ( "o hundr$ p]sons4 ,9 ,may1 #ahcg1 he mov$ to ,lawr5ceburg & began prea*+ regul>ly z a lic5tiate1 n yet orda9$4 ,x may n be un9t]e/+ to read j "h ! brief memor&a f ! j\rnal :i* he 0 keep+ !n3 8,may #d #ahcg4--,return$ f ,lawr5ceburg4 ,i ?9k s]i\sly ( settl+ !re--a de/itute place inde$4444 8,if ,i g to ,lawr5ceburg1 rememb] y c ga9 m5 easily if y get r\nd _! prejudices & put tru? 9 _! m9ds2 b nev] if y attack prejudices4 ,look well at ?is4444 0,mem4--,my p mu/ be al]t to make ! *ur* agreeable1 to give seats & wait on /rang]s1 etc48 0,june #ae1 ,?ursday4--,to-day receiv$ call f ,lawr5ceburg1 & a v flatt]+ call x 0 & did my he>t good4 ,meet+ call$ ,june #ab1 #ahcg2 ab\t #cj p]sons pres5t4 ,mr4 ,hunt1 mod]ator2 ,d4 ,s4 ,may]1 sec4 ,vote = me unanim\s4 ,blank fill$ = #bej1 ) b "o diss5t+ voice 7he vot+ = d\ble t sum748 0,monday1 ,july #aj4--,sat4 eve41 #h?1 arriv$ "h p]man5tly to rema94444 8,i mean to write d[n little plans & devices = pa/oral labor z !y occur2 ,i may else =get !m4 8#a4 ,9 diff]5t di/ricts get m5 quietly to feel !mselves responsible = progress ( temp]ance or ,sunday-s*ools4 8#b4 ,quietly to visit f h\se to h\se & secure congregations4 8#c4 ,secure a l>ge congregation4 ,let ?is be ! fir/ ?+4 ,= ?is-- 8#a4 ,prea* well uni=mly4 8#b4 ,visit widely & produce a p]sonal atta*m5t2 also wife d same4 8#c4 ,get ! "y to love me4 8#d4 ,see t ! *ur* h ?is pres5t$ z a def9ite ?+1 & set !m to ?is "w j z directly z ,i w\ld to rais+ a fund1 build+1 etc4 8#d4 ,little girls' societies = b5evol5t purposes40 ,! t[n 0 small1 sc>ce fifte5 hundr$ inhabitants1 locat$ at ! junction ( ! ,ohio & ,miami riv]s--j across ! ,miami f ,ohio on ! ea/1 & ! ,ohio ,riv] f ,k5tucky on ! s\?--subject to deva/at+ floods f bo? riv]s imp>tially4 ,! *ur* 0 small1 ) meagre accommodations1 ! p poor4 ,we quote 8 description ( ! place & *ur*3 8,y c =m "s conception ( t field :5 ,i tell y t x 0 a place :]e !y _h f\r gigantic di/ill]ies1 f :i* 0 c>ri$ to m>ket a /eamboat-load ( liquor e day4 ,:5 ,i w5t !re & ent]$ ^u my vocation ( prea*+1 ,i f\nd a *ur*1 occupy+ a little brick build+1 ) n9ete5 or tw5ty memb]s4 ,!re 0 "o man1 & ! re/ 7 wom54 ,) ! exception ( two p]sons1 !re 0 n "o ( !m :o 0 n oblig$ to ga9 a livelihood by ! labor ( ! h&s4 ,s y w und]/& h[ v poor !y 74 ,i c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 obta9 my liv+ 9 s small a *ur*1 & 9 a community t 0 n ov]bless$ ) weal?4 ,i 0 tak5 up1 !re=e1 z a p5sion] by ! ,home ,mission>y ,society1 & my fir/ two ye>s 7 sp5t 9 ! field z a mission>y1 9 "p support$ by ! funds ( ?is society4 8,i 0 sexton 9 ! *ur*4 ,!re 7 no lamps !re1 s ,i w5t & b\ght "s1 & fill$ !m & lit !m4 ,i swept ! *ur* & light$ my own fires4 ,i did n r+ ! bell1 because !re 0 none4 ,i op5$ ! *ur* be=e e meet+1 & %ut & lock$ x aft] e meet+4 ,i took c>e ( ev]y?+ 9 ! *ur*40 ,"h 9 ?is little fronti] village1 !n ^u ! v bord]s ( civilization1 began 8 real "w4 ,= tw5ty-f\r ye>s he _h be5 prep>+ = ?is /ep4 ,n[ x mu/ be det]m9$ :e!r 8 life %\ld be a success or a failure4 ,! ye> pass$ unev5tfully1 & x 0 n until ,septemb]1 #ahch1 :5 he appli$ = ord9ation1 t he got 8 fir/ ta/e ( tr\ble4 ,at ?is "t ! division betwe5 ! ,old ,s*ool & ! ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]ian *ur*es 0 ab\t to take place1 & two ,g5]al ,assemblies1 aft]w>ds call$ ! ,old ,s*ool ,g5]al ,assembly & ! ,new ,s*ool ,g5]al ,assembly1 71 a %ort "t lat]1 conv5$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,a resolution 0 introduc$ into ! ,ox=d ,presbyt]y t no man %\ld be lic5s$ or orda9$ by t body :o did n connect himself ) ! ,old ,s*ool ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 dropp+ f _! c>e ^? :o decl9$ to d s4 ,?is resolution1 x 0 ?\ght1 0 probably aim$ at ,mr4 ,bee*]#c--;an attempt to /rike ! fa!r ov] ! %\ld]s ( 8 son4 ,= ! actual division & sep>ation ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* into ,old & ,new ,s*ool 0 9 no small measure ! result ( ! controv]sy c>ri$ on = sev]al ye>s previ\sly aga9/ ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*]4 ,! doctor 9 #ahcb _h1 z we h se51 accept$ ! presid5cy & pr(essor%ip ( doctr9al !ology 9 ,lane ,sem9>y4 ,he _h be5 br\ght up 91 & _h be5 connect$ )1 ! ,congregational ,*ur* until ?is "t4 ,:ile he ent]ta9$ no revolution>y _s1 he _h "s expectation t ! free _s ( ,new ,engl& ?\ght1 & t lov+ _s ( volunt>y co-op]ation :i* he _h enjoy$ s 9 8 ,new ,engl& pa/orate1 might be infus$ into ! =ms ( ,presbyt]ianism4 ,! idea ( an intimate fri5d%ip & co-op]ation betwe5 ! ,congregational & ,presbyt]ian *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h always be5 de> to him4 ----- ,footnote #c3 8,x is no inconsid]able matt] 9 ^! days t ,dr4 ,bee*] has at lea/ "o son :o1 aft] a full & free exam9ation be=e ! ,ox=d ,presbyt]y1 has be5 pron\nc$ to be or?odox & s\nd 9 ! fai?2 & t1 9 ord] to exclude ! son ( ! ar*-h]etic1 a new t]m ( m9i/]ial communion _h to be introduc$0 7,extract f lett] ( ,dr4 ,bi%op1 ,presid5t ( ,ox=d ,college1 to ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 #ahch74 ----- ,b :5 he w5t to ,c9c9nati !re _h already comm5c$ 9 diff]5t qu>t]s a movem5t aim+ at great] /r+5cy & ! expulsion f ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( :at 0 call$ ! ,new ,engl& elem5t1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,bee*] 0 an em95t repres5tative4 ,8 settlem5t at ,lane ,sem9>y 0 foll[$ by a m active demon/ration ( ho/ility4 ,=mal *>ges ( h]esy1 sl&]1 & hypocrisy 7 pref]r$ aga9/ him1 to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made4 ,^! proce$+s produc$ a v m>k$ly unfavorable impression 9 ! public m9d aga9/ ,presbyt]ianism4 ,!y _h only end$ at ab\t ! "t 8 son1 ,h5ry ,w>d1 came to ,lawr5ceburg4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( feel+ 9 ! two bran*es ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 & :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] appli$ to ! ,ox=d ,presbyt]y1 )9 ^: jurisdiction ,lawr5ceburg 0 locat$1 a good deal ( int]e/ 0 ar\s$4 ,a son ( ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] 0 to be exam9$ by a presbyt]y kn[n to be 9 m>k$ ho/ility to him4 ,x w\ld be a good *ance to demon/rate ! laxity & het]odoxy ( ,dr4 ,bee*]4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 ! "y man w\ld only reflect ! fa!r's views4 ,! presbyt]y duly met 9 session 9 ,septemb]1 #ahch1 & ,h5ry ,w>d appe>$ be=e !m4 ,writ+ to 8 bro!r ,george1 he ref]s to 8 exam9ation4 ,aft] tell+ ( 8 family affairs he says3 8,s mu* = family news--a quiet lake2 n[ = public affairs--a tr\bl$ ocean ca/+ up mud & dirt4 8,i w5t "s sixty miles up into ,preble ,c\nty1 ne> ,eaton1 be=e ,ox=d ,presbyt]y4 ,pres5t$ my pap]s4 ,fa!r ,craigh 0 appo9t$ to squeak ! que/ions4 ,!y exam9$ me to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,i 0 a model to behold1 & s 7 !y6 ,eld]s op5$ _! m\?s1 gave _! noses a fre% bl[+1 fix$ _! spectacles1 & hit*$ =w>d on _! seats4 ,! m9i/]s cl9*$ _! confessions ( fai? ) desp]ate f]vor & look$ unutt]ably or?odox1 :ile ,graham & a few fri5dly ones look$ a little n]v\s1 n kn[+ h[ ! y\? w\ld /& fire4 ,!re he sat1 ! "y c&idate begott5 ( a h]etic1 nurs$ at ,lane2 b1 ) su* a "n & p>5tage & education1 :at rem>kable mode/y1 extraord9>y meekness1 & h[ def]5tial to ! em95tly acute que/ion]s :o sat gaz+ ^u ! prodigy6 ,c]ta9ly ?is 0 a bad beg9n+4 ,hav+ pr$et]m9$ t ,i %\ld be hot & =w>d & full ( confid5ce1 x 0 some:at awkw>d1 truly1 to f9d su* g5tl5ess & tea*abl5ess6 8,!n came ! exam9ation3 #8,w ! mon tell u 9 :at relation ,adam /ood to 8 po/]ity8' #8,9 ! relation ( a f$]al head4' #8,:at d y mean by a f$]al head8' #8,a head ) :om ,god made a cov5ant = all 8 po/]ity4' ,!n que/ions on all ! knotty po9ts4 #8,/ill ! wond] grew1' = ! m ! lad 0 exam9$ ! m incorrigibly or?odox did he gr[1 until !y began to fe> he 0 a leetle too or?odox ^u "s po9ts4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,! vote on receiv+ me 0 unanim\s6 ,well1 !y slept ^u x4 ,next day1 :ile settl+ ! "t ( my ord9ation1 ,pr(4 ,mc,arthur1 ( ,ox=d1 mov$ to po/pone ! bus9ess to take up "s resolutions4 ,9 ! fir/ !y #8s9c]ely adh]$ to ! ,old ,s*ool ,pby4 ,assembly'2 second1 requir$ t all lic5tiates & c&idates "u _! c>e %\ld d ! same or be no long] su*4 ,i decl9$ ackn[l$g+ x to be ! true "o4 ,fa!r ,craigh 7:om my or?odoxy _h s(t5$7 said !y w\ld give me six mon?s to ?9k & decide1 & ,i might cont9ue to prea* 9 _! b\nds4 ,i refus$1 & !y turn$ me out & gave me my pap]s back aga94 ,i ask$ !m :at ! duty ( my *ur* 04 ,!y repli$ t x 0 vacant--j :at !y _h to say1 & j :at ,i want$ !m to say1 &1 moreov]1 j :at ,i det]m9$ !y %\ld say4 ,i drove home =?)2 got back on ,saturday4 ,on ,sunday rec\nt$ f ! pulpit ! do+s ( ,pby41 & decl>$ !m vacant if !y cont9u$ "u ,ox=d2 appo9t$ a meet+ = ,w$nesday ,p4,m4 = _! action4 ,by a unanim\s vote !y )drew f ,ox=d & decl>$ !mselves an ,indep5d5t ,pbyn4 *4 ,n[ = ,synod4 ,! ,old ,s*ool call$ a conv5tion to meet two days be=e ,synod met2 cut out a s]ies ( resolutions go+ = ,o4 ,s4 ,assembly1 cutt+ (f ^? :o _h (ficially jo9$ ! ,con/itutional ,assembly1 etc41 etc4 ,aft] s]mon by ,jno4 ,rank91 ,/[e & ,coe nom9at$ = mod]ator--,/[e #dg1 ,coe #gj4 ,! ,new ,s*ool !n det]m9$ simply to urge on to vot+4 ,all speak+ 0 on "o side4 ,:5 !y _h pass$ ! resolutions to ! "o cutt+ (f all :o _h jo9$ ,n4 ,s4 ,assembly !y ins]t$ a new "o1 by :i* majority ( ,c9c9nati ,presbyt]y 7 eject$6 ,jno4 ,rank9 !n rose & decl>$ ! body dissolv$1 & z mod]ator ( la/ ,synod w\ld give !m "t to leave ! h\se1 & w\ld !n =m ! true ,synod4 ,!y pray$ & adj\rn$ to ,wilson's4 ,x 0 que]4 #8,synod ( ,c9c9nati w adj\rn to meet at #g 9 #a/ ,pby4 *4'2 #8,synod ,c94 w n[ come to ord]1' etc4 ,i left aft] ?is & bo? bodies 7 /ill 9 session4 ,i /epp$ 9 a mom5t ,saturday morn+ j be=e leav+1 & !y 7 !n pass+ 9 our ,synod a resolution n to all[ any slave-hold] 9 our connection4 ,mills agre$ to x4 ,i did n wait to he> votes1 b presume x 0 ne>ly unanim\s4 ,synod decl>$ ! :ole gr\nd =m]ly held by ,ox=d ,pby4 to be held by ! ,c94 ,pby4 ,/[e has j writt5 me t ,graham1 ,?omas1 ,*idl[1 ,m]ril1 ,cro!rs1 ,dickey1 & o!rs h =mally )drawn f ! ,old ,s*ool ,synod1 b n yet unit$ ) ours4 ,?is is a brief sket* ( matt]s ecclesia/ical4 ,pby4 ( ,c94 w beg9 _! new au?ority ov] =m] t]ritory ( ,ox=d ,pby41 by com+ "h to orda9 me on ,?urs41 ,nov4 #h #ahch40 ,! ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]y met 9 ,c9c9nati1 & be=e ?is body ,mr4 ,bee*] appli$ = ord9ation1 ! m9utes ( :i* record t x orda9$ & in/all$ him ,novemb] #i1 #ahch1 ov] ! indep5d5t *ur* at ,lawr5ceburg1 ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] presid+1 ,dr4 ,blan*>d *>g+ ! pa/or1 & ,dr4 ,calv9 ,e4 ,/[e1 8 bro!r-9-law1 *>g+ ! p4 ,mr4 ,bee*] felt t ! division 9 ! ,*ur* 0 :olly uncall$ =1 b naturally 0 unwill+ to des]t ! s*ool to :i* he 0 atta*$ by its m lib]al & democratic policy1 by ! associations ( 8 education1 & ! ties ( filial love & admiration4 ,! bitt]ness ( ?is controv]sy 9 ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! utt] folly ( a great ,*ur*1 organiz$ = ! "w ( sav+ m5's s\ls1 wa/+ its /r5g? 9 h>% recrim9ations & angry feuds ov] matt]s :i* seem$ to him ( m9or importance1 & f9ally splitt+ ! ,*ur* into two ho/ile bodies1 produc$ a pr(\nd impression ^u ,mr4 ,bee*]'s m9d1 & develop$ rapidly t trait1 d\btless !n lat5t1 :i* has s m>k$ly *>act]iz$ 8 prea*+ s9ce !n--a disreg>d ( m]e =ms1 provid$ he c\ld secure ! sub/ance4 ,& s he grew to look ^u all d5om9ations z 8 bre?r51 :olly disreg>d+ ! =mal diff]5ces t exi/$1 rejoic+ he>tily 9 all _! successes1 & wi%+ !m ,god-spe$1 see+ only ! objects = :i* all labor$--! enlight5m5t ( ! _w1 ! sav+ ( mank9d4 ,he 0 always will+ to co-op]ate4 ,he nev] )held 8 h& or voice1 :5 !re 0 a *ance to help a /ruggl+ *ur*1 because x 0 ( a diff]5t d5om9ation f 8 own4 ,he gave ano!r acc\nt ( ^! exp]i5ces & _! effect ^u 8 m9d1 9 "s rem>ks at "o ( 8 ,friday-night meet+s1 sugge/$ by ! meet+1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfi1 ( ! ,assemblies ( ! ,old & ,new ,s*ools1 & _! reunion z "o body at t "t3 8,my :ole life has m or less tak5 its color f ! controv]sy :i* l$ to ! division ( ! ,old ,s*ool & ! ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]ians4 ,i 0 br\ght up 9 ,new ,engl&1 a m9i/]'s son1 ! son ( a m9i/] :o 0 doctr9ally incl9$ & ^: w>me/ fri5ds 7 great doctr9>ians4 ,my fa!r's h\sehold 0 sub/antially a debat+ society4 ,z e>ly z ,i c rememb] ,i knew en\gh to discuss =eord9ation1 & ,i c\ld d x z well z my bett]s4 ,i c\ld g j z f> z !y c\ld1 c\ld run aga9/ snags at ! same spots t !y did1 & c\ld n get (f any bett] ?an !y c\ld4 ,all ^? great doctr9es :i* t5d p[]fully to enl>ge ! imag9ation & to %>p5 ! reason )\t fe$+ !m 71 ,i _h almo/ said1 matt]s ( daily conv]sation 9 my fa!r's family4 ,:5 ,i w5t to college ,i fell "u ! influ5ce ( a "y m9i/] :o became an ,old ,s*ool ,presbyt]ian4 ,he 0 a man ( l>ge bra9 & m>k$ ability4 ,he _h a naturally philosophic m9d4 ,he 0 noble-he>t$ & g5ial4 ,i rememb] t my poetic temp]am5t1 alongside ( 8 rigor\s1 logical temp]am5t1 us$ to seem to me mean & contemptible4 ,i ?\ght he 0 l a big oak-tree1 :ile ,i 0 m l a will[1 half-gr[n & pliant1 yield+ to e =ce t 0 ex]t$ ^u x4 ,at any rate1 he _h a p[]ful influ5ce ^u my developm5t4 ,b z ,i came to ! possession ( myself m & m ,i took on ! logical me?ods 9 ! ex]cise ( ! reason+ faculty :i* ,god _h implant$ 9 me1 & !y came ne> wreck+ me2 = ,i became sceptical1 n malignantly b hone/ly1 & x 0 to me a matt] ( great di/ress & angui%4 ,x cont9u$ = ye>s1 & no logic ev] reliev$ me4 ,my bro!r ,*>les w5t ?r\gh ! same process1 & he came back 9 ! same way t ,i did1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a liv+ ,savi\r4 ,an ab/ract1 philosophical /atem5t ( ! tru? nev] met my wants1 b :5 !re arose ov] ! horizon a vision ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z a liv+ ,fri5d1 :o _h ! pr(\nde/ p]sonal int]e/ 9 me1 ,i embrac$ t view & 0 lift$ up4 ,my he>t did = me !n :at my head _h fail$ to d4 ,?is 0 an exp]i5ce :i* has con/itut$ "o ( ! greate/ affirmative =ces t h act$ on my m9d 9 prea*+4 ,all my life long ,i h _h a /rong disposition to s prea* ! tru? z to meet ! wants ( m5 :o /& n only outside ( ! *ur*es b outside ( belief4 ,i suppose t z long z ,i live ,i %all ?9k ( ! tru?1 n z x looks to ^? t are )9 ! ,*ur*1 b z x looks to ^? t are outside ( ! ,*ur* & outside ( belief itself4 8,?is has giv5 to my prea*+ an elem5t ( naturalism4 ,x has l$ me to seek = a gr\nd on :i* ,i c\ld /& & br+ m5 to a k ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,i h gone f> f ! usual n>r[ ecclesia/ical & !ological rules to broad] social me?ods by :i* m5 t are d\bt]s c be rea*$4 8,my fir/ settlem5t z a pa/or 0 at ,lawr5ceburg1 ,indiana1 :]e ,i 0 two ye>s 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,i left ,lane ,sem9>y ,i w5t d[n !re to prea*1 & ,i ?\ght no?+ ab\t ,*ur* connection4 ,my bus9ess1 z ,i suppos$1 0 to prea* :at little ,i knew & to lead m5 to ! ,savi\r2 b ,i soon felt1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i _h n be5 gr\nd2 ,i 0 no?+ b corn1 & ,i _h to be run ?r\gh a mill4 ,?is ,lawr5ceburg *ur* 0 9 ! t]ritory ( ! ,miami ,presbyt]y4 ,! ,presbyt]y 0 n only a body ( ,presbyt]ians1 b 0 compos$ ( ,old ,s*ool ,presbyt]ians2 n only 7 !y ,old ,s*ool ,presbyt]ians1 b !y 7 ,scot*-,iri% ,presbyt]ians2 & n only 7 !y /raight1 b !y b5t l a hoop ! o!r way4 ,i _h receiv$ an ord9ation lic5se at ! ,c9c9nati ,presbyt]y--:]e my fa!r belong$ at t "t--9 ab\t #ahcg2 b x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld und]go ano!r exam9ation4 ,! ,assemblies _h n !n divid$2 !re 0 only ! "o ,*ur*2 b !re 7 two p>ties--! ,old ,s*ool & ! ,new ,s*ool4 ,!re 0 ! "o great body1 b !re 7 ^! two sections4 ,!re 7 presbyt]ies & synods ( ! ,new ,s*ool1 & !re 7 presbyt]ies & synods ( ! ,old ,s*ool2 b !y 7 "u ! same au?ority4 8,i w5t on horseback f ,lawr5ceburg to ,ox=d1 :]e ! ,presbyt]y 0 9 session4 ,&1 by ! way1 ,i came ne> los+ my life 9 cross+ ! riv]4 ,! wat] 0 high1 & ,i 0 ?r[n into x2 b ,i got out & dri$ (f1 & />t$ aga91 & rea*$ my de/9ation )\t any fur!r mi%ap1 & w5t ?r\gh my exam9ation4 8,at t "t1 "u ! in/ruction :i* ,i _h _h 9 my fa!r's family1 "u ! college drill t ,i _h gone ?r\gh1 & "u ! tra9+ to :i* ,i 0 subject$ 9 ,lane ,sem9>y1 ,i _h become s famili> ) ! doctr9es ( !ology t x 0 difficult = any "o to put me d[n 9 a discussion ( !m4 ,i c\ld /ate !m v glibly4 ,i 0 ready ) an explanation ( e s+le po9t connect$ ) !m4 ,i knew all _! pro(s1 all _! dodg+ cuts1 all _! ins & outs4 ,!re=e ,i _h no tr\ble 9 /&+ my gr\nd ) ! m5 :o exam9$ me4 ,!y knew !y _h ,dr4 ,bee*]'s son be=e !m2 ! que/ions came l hail1 & ,i 0 v will+4 ,someh[ ,i h always _h a c]ta9 sympa?y ) human nature :i* has l$ me inv>iably1 9 my bett] moods1 to see in/9ctively1 or to p]ceive by intuition1 h[ to t\* ! "r *ord 9 p1 h[ to rea* ! liv+ pr9ciple 9 !m2 & t faculty 0 fully awak5$ 9 me on ?is occasion4 ,i recollect t ! presid+ cl]gyman at t ,presbyt]y 0 a man t ,i _h se5 at my fa!r's h\se & t ,i _h tak5 a sort ( fancy to4 ,he 0 probably fifty or sixty ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 tall1 & 0 ?9 9 ! face1 & he _h a %rill1 r++ voice4 ,i felt t he 0 l a file2 b /ill ,i lik$ him4 ,well1 he put que/ions to me4 ,"s ( !m ,i answ]$ directly1 "s +5i\sly1 "s intellig5tly1 & o!rs some:at obscurely4 ,! exam9ation ext5d$ ov] two or ?ree h\rs2 & ,i ?\ght ,i p]ceiv$ a w>m+ & melt+ influ5ce among ^? m54 ,i 0 q indiff]5t z to :e!r or n ,i came out ) _! endorsem5t1 & ,i h a recollection ( feel+ v f9e4 ,!y que/ion$1 & que/ion$1 & que/ion$2 & x happ5$ t ! po9ts on :i* !y 7 v p>ticul> 7 man's s9fulness1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 its necessity1 its "w1 ! ?or\ghness ( x1 & s on4 8,n[1 ,i 0 always imm5sely or?odox--?und]+ly s2 & :5 !y ?\ght !y 7 go+ to get h]esy !y got a p]fect avalan*e ( or?odoxy4 ,?is man :om ,i _h se5 at fa!r's 0 q c>ri$ away ) me2 he %ield$ me & help$ me ov] "s r\gh places2 & ! ,presbyt]y1 )\t a diss5t+ voice1 vot$ t ,i 0 or?odox--to _! amazem5t & m9e6 8,i ?\ght !n t ! bitt]ness ( dea? 0 pa/1 :5 lo6 a pr(essor f ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 ,miami1 introduc$ a resolution1 :i* 0 pass$1 t t ,presbyt]y w\ld n lic5se nor orda9 any c&idate :o w\ld n give 9 8 adhesion to ! ,old ,s*ool ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,x 0 on t po9t t ! ,old & ,new ,s*ools divid$1 & ,i1 be+ my fa!r's son1 spurn$ ! idea ( go+ ov] to ! ,old ,s*ool2 ,i felt z big z =ty m52 & :5 t resolution pass$ ,i simply said3 #8,well1 bre?r51 ,i h no?+ to d b to g back to my fa!r's h\se4' ,!y 7 k9d to me2 !y seem$ to h conceiv$ an affection = ! "y man2 !y took ! greate/ pa9s to conciliate me2 !y endeavor$ to smoo? ! way = me1 & tri$ to p]suade me to comply ) _! wi%2 b ,i 0 det]m9$1 & said1 #8,i won't4' ,i always _h ! knack ( say+ t & /ick+ to x6 8,s ,i turn$ my back on ! ,ox=d ,presbyt]y1 & rode to ,lawr5ceburg aga92 & ! next ,sunday morn+ ,i ann\nc$ to my congregation ! result ( my week's pilgrimage1 told !m ( ! vote :i* decl>$ _! *ur* vacant1 & said to !m3 #8,n[1 bre?r51 "o ( two ?+s is necess>y3 y mu/ get somebody else to prea* = y1 or y mu/ decl>e y\rselves indep5d5t ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4' ,x 0 no soon] said ?an done4 ,be=e sund[n on t day !y decl>$ !mselves an indep5d5t *ur*1 & ,i decid$ to /ay ) !m4 ,i 0 !n orda9$ by ! ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]y 9 ,c9c9nati1 aft] :i* ,i w5t on ) my "w regul>ly4 8,prec$+ all ?is1 y %\ld recollect t dur+ ! ?ree ye>s t ,i 0 9 ! ,sem9>y ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]ians ran v high on que/ions ( !ology & on que/ions ( ,*ur* au?ority4 ,i _h be5 /uff$ ) ^! ?+s4 ,i _h eat5 & drank !m4 ,i _h *opp$ & hew$ !m4 ,i _h built up f !m e sort ( argum5t4 ,i _h _h !m ad nauseam4 8,:5 ,i w5t out into ! field ,i f\nd all ! little *ur*es ready to divide1 su* 0 ! /ate ( feel+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,we/4 ,go+ into my "w 9 ! mid/ ( t /ate ( affairs1 ,i made up my m9d di/9ctly t1 ) ! help ( ,god1 ,i w\ld nev] engage 9 any religi\s cont5tion4 ,i rememb] rid+ ?r\gh ! woods = long1 dre>y days1 & ,i recollect at "o "t com+ out into an op5 place :]e ! sun %one d[n ?r\gh to ! bank ( ! riv]1 & :]e ,i _h su* a s5se ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 ( ! nature ( ,8 "w on e>?1 ( its beauty & its gr&eur1 & su* a s5se ( ! mis]abl5ess ( ,*ri/ian m5 qu>rell+ & seek+ to build up antagoni/ic *ur*es--9 o!r words1 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ rose up be=e my m9d ) su* supreme lovel9ess & maje/y--t ,i sat 9 my saddle1 ,i d n "k h[ long 7_m1 _m m9utes2 p]haps half an h\r71 & !re1 all alone1 9 a great =e/ ( ,indiana1 probably tw5ty miles f any h\se1 pray$ = t k+dom1 say+ audibly1 #8,i w nev] be a sect>y4' ,i rememb] promis+ ,*ri/ t if ,he w\ld /r5g!n me & tea* me h[ to "w ,i w\ld all my life long prea* = ,8 k+dom & endeavor to love ev]ybody :o 0 do+ t "w4 ,n t ,i w\ld accept o!rs' belief1 n t ,i w\ld embrace _! !ology1 n t ,i w\ld endorse _! ecclesia/ical organizations2 b :atev] _! in/rum5ts might be1 if !y 7 s9c]ely work+ = ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ,i w\ld nev] put a /raw 9 _! way & nev] /rike a bl[ to _! h>m4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i h kept t resolution to ?is day4 ,!re 0 s mu* good t came f ! discussions & qu>rels ( ! ,old & ,new ,s*ools by :i* at t p]iod ( my m9i/ry ,i 0 surr\nd$4 ,s mu* = ! influ5ce on my m9d ( ^? e>ly sc5es & exp]i5ces1 :i* 7 m1 9 "s respects1 a !ological s*ool to me ?an ,lane ,sem9>y itself 040 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,bee*] at ! ,"t ( 8 ,m>riage4 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,we may n[ retrace our /eps a little to take a look at ! beg9n+ ( 8 dome/ic life4 ,= sev5 ye>s1 l ,jacob ( old1 he _h labor$1 wait+ = ! "t :5 he c\ld claim 8 wife4 ,( c\rse1 until he 0 settl$ some:]e ) "s def9ite income1 x 0 folly to ?9k ( m>ry+4 ,b :5 he began prea*+ on trial at ,lawr5ceburg1 & x seem$ probable t he might be call$ !re1 8 m9d ran =w>d to :51 hav+ a def9ite home1 he might g ,ea/ = 8 bride4 ,9 8 j\rnal we f9d "o ( 8 writt5 rev]ies3 ,illu/ration3 ,mrs4 ,bee*] at ! ,"t ( h] ,m>riage4 8,,spr+1 ,m>* #a1 #ahcg4--,! w9t] has gone4 ,spr+ has come--! "t ( ! s++ ( birds4 ,h[ vividly does t little expression call up ! :ole sc5e--! bright sun1 ! mild air1 ! heav5 full ( sweet influ5ces1 & ! gre5 spr\t+ grass among pat*es ( sn[1 & ! swell+ buds6 ,e voice e*oes 9 ! air1 & all s\nds are mell[4 ,! fall+ ( a plank1 ! p\nd ( a hamm] or beetle1 ! rumble ( a wagon1 all1 ?is morn+1 s\nd l joyful music4 ,b ,i h "o ?\ght sweet] ?an any ( ^!1 :i* makes ^! sweet3 x is t n[ only spr+ & summ] are to fly be=e ,i meet my de> wife1 n aga9 to be p>t$1 except by dea?60 ,9 ,july1 #ahcg1 hav+ be5 =mally call$1 ?\gh be=e 8 ord9ation--x !n be+ app>5t t he 0 to be def9itely settl$ at ,lawr5ceburg--he wrote to ,miss ,bull>d1 sugge/+ t _! m>riage be celebrat$ %ortly aft] 8 ord9ation1 :i* 0 !n expect$ to be 9 ! foll[+ ,septemb]4 ,he _h no soon] writt5 & mail$ ! lett] :5 he said to himself1 z he expla9$ to 8 wife lat]3 8,:y %\ld ,i wait = my ord9ation8 ,:y n h my wife pres5t at x8 ,& ,i />t$ t v aft]noon40 ,8 lett] rea*$ ,miss ,bull>d 9 ! morn+ ( ,saturday1 ,july #bi1 & he himself appe>$ 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 to ! great surprise ( all4 ,8 plan 0 expla9$1 & aft] a ha/y discussion ,augu/ #c 0 fix$ on = ! w$d+1 & ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ! h\r4 8,i 0 expect$ to be ready to leave 9 ! aft]noon ( ,augu/ #c10 writes ,mrs4 ,bee*]4 8,! w$d+-dress & w$d+-cake 7 to be made--= :at ,new ,engl& damsel c\ld be m>ri$ )\t w$d+-cake8 ,at "o o'clock ,monday morn+ ,i began my "w1 sew+ until ! family 7 up4 ,aft] ! breakfa/ 0 ov] ! mat]ials = ! w$d+-cake 7 br\ght f ! village /ore1 & ,h5ry & ,i began ! "w = ! cake4 ,he pick$ ov] & /on$ ! rais9s--tak+ abundant toll :ile do+ x--beat+ ! eggs1 & 9 e way made himself useful1 & kept ! :ole family 9 good spirits & *e]ful1 :51 b = him1 9 su* hurri$ prep>ations we might h felt ! great ex]tion sev]ely4 ,b ! "w 0 done1 & ! #c;d ( ,augu/ dawn$ bright & rosy4 8,v few gue/s 7 invit$ outside ( ! bro!rs & si/]s1 ) _! families1 :o 7 ne> en\gh to ! old home to rea* u4 ,bo? my si/]s 7 m>ri$ 9 a /orm1 & ,i _h always said ,i w\ld n be4 ,?ree o'clock 0 ! h\r appo9t$ = ! w$d+4 ,ab\t two a heavy ?und]-%[] came on1 & x began to ra91 ?und]1 & light54 ,at ?ree o'clock we 7 summon$1 b ,i said3 #8,wait until ! /orm passes1' &1 9 spite ( _! remon/rance1 !y did wait4 ,at f\r o'clock ! cl\ds broke away & ! sun appe>$1 & we 7 u%]$ into ! p>lor1 ,h5ry & ,i toge!r4 ,j z we 7 ent]+ ! door 7x 0 v w>m1 & door & w9d[s all op57 a ra9b[1 ! mo/ brilliant ,i ev] saw1 & s rem>k$ by all 9 ! room1 seem$ ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ to span ! p>lor1 & ! spectators said we walk$ "u its ar* to our places4 ,9 8 pray] ! cl]gyman spoke ( ! #8b[ ( peace & promise1' :i* he hop$ 0 ! beautiful symbol ( :at our lives 7 to be4 8,we rode to ,worce/] aft] ! long f>ewells 7 said1 n expect+ to meet ! home fri5ds aga9 = ye>s40 ,a few days lat] ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote f ,new ,york to 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,/[e3 8,,my ,,v ,,de> ,,si/]3 8,be=e ?is gets to y1 y w h begun to look = u & wond] t we d n write or come4 ,?is is to c]tify t we are alive1 safely & ?or\ghly m>ri$4 ,com+1 & came z f> z ,new ,york4 ,n[1 ?is damsel1 my mo/ comely wife1 long+ = ! leeks & cucumb]s ( ,bo/on1 did freely eat !re(1 & ^!1 z 9 duty b\nd1 did mo/ freely hurt h]4 ,?ree days %e bore x1 b on arriv+ at ,new ,york !y _h come well-nigh to ! *ol]a morbus2 & ?us we are deta9$ = a few days4 ,! doctor's prescriptions h act$ l a *>m4 ,%e is reliev$1 & rapidly gr[s bett]4 ,nev]!less1 x be+ n[ ,?ursday1 we %all t>ry until ,monday = h] to ga9 /r5g?1 & !n1 ,god will+1 we %all set our faces we/w>d & travel l ! w9d4 ,we 7 m>ri$ on ,?ursday aft]noon1 at f\r o'clock1 ,augu/ ! ?ird4 ,we w5t imm$iately to ,worce/]1 to ,mr4 ,b>ton's4 ,no?+ c\ld surpass 8 delicate k9dness to u4 8,i prea*$ a prep>atory lecture to ! ?ree *ur*es on ,friday ,p4,m41 & prea*$ twice = ,mr4 ,peabody on ,sunday4 ,monday left = ,bo/on4 ,/ay$ until ,tuesday ( ! week ensu+4 ,prea*$ 9 ,b[do9 *ur* 9 ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 & at ,p>k ,/reet 9 ! ,p4,m4 ,0 invit$ to prea* all day at ,b[do91 & also all day at ,odeon1 b pref]r$ my c\rse4 ,left = ,new ,york on ,tuesday noon2 arriv$ next morn+4 ,am at ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jones's 7,mrs4 ,bee*]'s bro!r-9-law71 & v pleasantly situat$4 ,lucy ,ann is a de>1 sweet si/]1 & ,mr4 ,jones a mo/ amiable & well-read1 g5tlemanly man4 ,probably ,i %all prea* "h on ! ,sabba?1 b no?+ has yet be5 def9itely said4 8,%all return by ,pittsburgh1 leav+ ?is place on ,monday next1 if ,god wills4 ,at t rate y may calculate ^u see+ u some:]e ab\t ! middle ( ! week ensu+4 8,ah6 ,h>riet1 h[ ,i long to see y & ,calv94 ,i %all soon %[ y my de>1 de> wife4 ,i gr[ m & m pr\d ( h] e day4444 8,love to all--= ,i love y all1 ev5 to ! little homely kitt5--& love to all our folks1 ,m>g>et ,ha/+s & all4 8,y\rs mo/ affectionately1 de> ,h>riet1 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,leav+ ,new ,york1 !y />t$ we/w>d1 p>tly by rail1 p>tly by /eam]1 & n a little by ! sl[ me?od ( ! canal2 travell$ day & night1 until !y f9ally rea*$ ,c9c9nati ! la/ ( ,augu/4 ,f ,mrs4 ,bee*]'s memory we obta9 h] impressions ( _! fir/ pa/orate3 8,we rema9$ a few days at ,walnut ,hills1 & !n took ! little /eam] ) a free pass to ,lawr5ceburg4 ,we 7 to bo>d = ! pres5t1 z we did n ?9k t eighte5 c5ts 9 pocket & ?ree hundr$ doll>s a ye> prospective sal>y w\ld enable u to beg9 h\sekeep+4 ,lawr5ceburg 0 a small place on ! ,miami4 8,mr4 ,bee*] 0 oblig$ to take *>ge ( t "p ( ! build+ 9 :i* he 0 to prea*4 ,toge!r we w5t e ,saturday aft]noon1 swept & du/$ ! room1 fill$ ! l>d-oil lamps1 & laid ! wood & k9dl+s ready = him to />t ! fire ! next morn+ be=e s]vice1 :5 ne$$2 = ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 7 all1 except a few families1 poor labor+ p1 ) all !y c\ld att5d to at home4 8,b curiosity to he> ! "y prea*] fill$ ! room ! fir/ ,sabba?1 & f t "t x cont9u$ to be fill$--cr[d$4 ,! ,me?odi/ *ur* _h always be5 ! fa%ionable *ur*1 :]e ! weal?y & m ref9$ "p ( ! population wor%ipp$4 ,?is little ,presbyt]ian *ur* _h almo/ di$ out1 &1 :5 fir/ reque/$ to prea* !re1 nei!r ,mr4 ,bee*] nor ! p _h any ?\ght ( 8 com+ = m ?an t "o ,sabba?4 ,b 8 mann] ( prea*+ 0 s v diff]5t f :at !y _h be5 accu/om$ to--s orig9al--t !y want$ to he> him aga91 & aft] t !y gave him a call to settle !re4 ,! ,home ,mission>y ,society 7 to give #aej1 & ! little b& :o compos$ ! *ur* ?\ght !y c\ld manage to raise #aej--;9 all #cjj--;& ! call 0 accept$1 not)/&+ ! remon/rance ( fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,!y 7 m ambiti\s = him ?an he 0 = himself1 kn[+ t he c\ld d\btless1 9 a %ort "t1 get a bett] settlem5t4 ,!y knew1 also1 he int5d$ to m>ry z soon z 8 !ological c\rse 0 f9i%$1 & ?\ght him wild to ?9k ( br++ a wife out ,we/ & expect to be able to live on ?ree hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,b f ! fir/ he act$ up to ! advice he always gave 9 aft]-ye>s to "y graduates f !ological sem9>ies3 #8,don't hang r\nd idle1 wait+ = a good (f]4 ,ent] ! fir/ field ,god op5s = y4 ,if ,he ne$s y 9 a l>g] "o ,he w op5 ! gate = y to ent]4' ,& s he did4 8,f 8 fir/ s]mon#d 9 ,lawr5ceburg t little room 0 cr[d$4 ,he did n extemporize s entirely1 at fir/1 z 9 lat] ye>s--at lea/ he wrote m copi\s notes--b ^? :o knew him c well imag9e t :5 w>m$ up by 8 subject 8 notes did n hold him v closely4 ----- ,footnote #d3 8,see ,app5dix ,a40 ----- 8,h[ vividly ,i recall t fir/ ,sabba?6 ,h[ "y1 h[ boyi% he did look6 ,& h[ indignant ,i felt1 :5 "s ( ! #8high] classes' came 9 out ( simple curiosity1 to see ! surpris$1 almo/ scornful looks t 7 int]*ang$6 8,he read ! fir/ hymn1 & read x well--z !y _h nev] he>d _! own m9i/]s 7(t5 illit]ate1 un$ucat$ m57 read hymns4 ,i wat*$ ! expression *ange on _! faces4 ,!n ! fir/ pray]6 ,x 0 a revelation to !m1 & :5 he began ! s]mon ! critical expression _h vani%$1 & !y evid5tly settl$ !mselves to he> 9 e>ne/4 8,! next ,sunday ! int]e/ 0 /ill m /rongly m>k$4 ,8 prea*+ 0 to !m some?+ unusual4 ,x 0 evid5t ! he>]s 7 n q at ease4 ,he woke !m up1 & !y 7 n q prep>$ to decide :e!r !y 7 anxi\s to be s ?or\ghly ar\s$4 ,!y 7 n exactly com=table1 & "s w5t away1 aft] ! s]vices 7 ov]1 a little irritat$ & half-decid$ nev] to he> him aga94 8,! next ,sabba? !y conclud$ x w\ld n hurt !m to g j ?is "o "t m1 & f t "t 7 con/ant att5dants4 ,! satisfaction ) ?is "y prea*] increas$1 & _m f all sects came regul>ly40 ,on 8 return f ! ,ea/ ) 8 "y wife1 n feel+ t !y c\ld af=d to und]take h\sekeep+1 he accept$ ! hospitality ( "o ( 8 eld]s1 :o _h (f]$ him a room 9 8 h\se4 ,!re !y liv$ = "s little "t1 :5 ! sudd5 dea? ( a memb] ( ! family & ! necessity ( a *ange 9 ! good eld]'s dome/ic arrangem5ts requir$ ! use ( ?is room4 ,at ?is "t ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 att5d+ a synodical meet+ at ,c9c9nati4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] set to "w at once to get bo>d else:]e4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 %e s\ght to hire rooms4 ,aft] hunt+ until ne>ly exhau/$ %e secur$ ! refusal ( two rooms ov] a /able d[n by ! banks ( ! ,miami1 :i* _h be5 occupi$ by ! ho/l]1 r5tal =ty doll>s p] annum4 ,%e imm$iately took ! boat to ,c9c9nati1 & !n1 be+ too poor to hire a wagon1 %e walk$ to ,walnut ,hills1 f\r miles f ,c9c9nati--:i* 0 !n ! home ( ! ,bee*] family--to report on ! /ate ( affairs to h] husb&4 ,a ha/y exam9ation ( 8 f9ances %[$ j sixty-eight c5ts4 ,z !y _h no h\sehold furniture ( any k9d1 ! prospect 0 n allur+4 ,b an ability to get along someh[ 0 a *>act]i/ic ( ^? days4 ,fri5ds1 ?\gh n ov]-ri* !mselves1 7 able ea* to furni% some?+4 ,"o suppli$ half ( an old c>pet1 ano!r "s knives & =ks1 a ?ird a few %eets & pill[-cases1 !n a b$/ead1 a /ove2 & little by little1 be=e !y return$ home t night1 !re 0 ga!r$ toge!r en\gh to meet ! absolute requirem5ts ( liv+4 ,lat] ! sale ( ,mrs4 ,bee*]'s cloak realiz$ ?irty doll>s4 ,! sal>y1 ?\gh nom9ally #ejj p] annum1 0 9 fact b #cjj1 ( :i* "o-half 0 paid by ! ,home ,mission>y ,society1 & nei!r half paid ) great regul>ity4 ,any indu/ri\s day-labor] ( mod]n times w\ld h be5 ill-cont5t ) ei!r income or home possessions4 ,return+ f ,walnut ,hills1 ! next ?+ 0 to cleanse ! rooms & settle d[n4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] gives a graphic acc\nt ( _! fir/ h\sekeep+3 8,:5 we rea*$ our =m] bo>d+-h\se we f\nd our good fri5ds ) :om we _h bo>d$ v blue because _! pa/or & wife c\ld f9d no bett] rooms2 b ! lady 0 a true ,new ,engl& woman & knew h[ soon a little h>d labor w\ld *ange ! looks ( ! rooms4 ,old ,toby1 _! color$ man1 br\ght r\nd1 ! next morn+1 two pails & scrub-bru%es & pl5ty ( soap1 & ,h5ry & ,i w5t to "w ) great en]gy4 ,?9k ( fa!r ) sleeves roll$ up1 a big apron on1 scrubb+ ! floors6 ,b ,i confess ,i nev] _h kn[n any?+ s h>d to clean4 ,tobacco-/a9s & all mann] ( dirt t might h be5 look$ = f ! =m] occupants 0 s soak$ into ! floor t x seem$ impossible to remove ! /a9s4 ,i ask$ ! l&lord if we might get "s pa9t & pa9t ! floors4 #8,oh6 no4 ,t w\ld injure ! wood6' 8,9 a day or two ! rooms 7 z clean z fai?ful1 h>d "w c\ld make !m1 & aft] our la/ breakfa/ ) our k9d fri5ds we bade !m good-morn+1 ) ?anks & a bless+1 & w5t to get our furniture1 :i* ! good capta9 ( ! /eamboat _h /or$ until we 7 ready4 ,) x came "s groc]ies1 wa%-tubs1 & a nice pa9t$ d9+-table1 & a husk mattress1 & husk pill[s4 8#8,:]e did ^! la/ ?+s come f8' said y\r fa!r4 8#8,"p ( my cloak1' ,i repli$1 #8b n all ( x4' 8,! kit*5-w9d[ look$ out on a l>ge back-y>d t c\ld be made a f9e "o ) a little c>e1 b among ! rubbi% ,i espi$ an old ?ree-legg$ table & some?+ t look$ l ! rema9s ( small hang+ %elves4 ,i ran d[n /airs & ask$ ! l&lady if !y _h be5 ?r[n aside z wor?less4 #8,oh6 yes4 ,!y are good = no?+4' #8,!n may ,i h !m8' #8,c]ta9ly4 ,b on exam9ation y w f9d !m ( no use4' 8,i wa%$ & clean$ !m well1 & call$ to ,h5ry to take !m up-/airs to our rooms4 ,by ! table ,i f\nd ! brok5 leg4 ,) v little tr\ble ! table 0 repair$1 ! hang+ %elves put up1 & bo? v>ni%$4 ,!y prov$ to be mahogany1 & :5 ! v>ni% 0 dry !y look$ q nice4 ,among y\r fa!r's v scanty w>drobe 0 an old coat pa/ any m5d+4 ,i took ! skirt1 clean$ x1 & put x on ! top ( ! table1 & fa/5$ ! sides & ends ) "s /rips ( kid t ,i _h br\ght f home4 ,x did look q f9e1 & y c h>dly imag9e h[ mu* pride & pleasure y\r fa!r _h ) 8 writ+-table4 8,! long boxes made 9 ,amh]/ expressly to pack 8 books 9 :5 he came ,we/ 7 well made ( plan$ bo>ds4 ,^! we set "o atop ( ! o!r1 op5 side out1 & fill$ ) books b\ght by 8 own labors :ile 9 college1 tea*+ s*ool1 & mak+ spee*es4 ,^! made q a f9e addition to ! room :i* 0 to be ! p>lor1 /udy1 & our b$-room all 9 "o4 8,9 ! back room 0 a cook-/ove giv5 by bro!r ,george1 & ! old ?ree-qu>t] b$/ead t y\r fa!r us$ at ,lane ,sem9>y1 n[ all nice & clean1 curta9$ ) "s f\r-c5t calico ,mrs4 ,judge ,burnet gave u4 ,h5ry made ! upright po/s & ran a l>ge wire r\nd x on :i* ! curta9 0 hung1 ) a wide tape all r\nd ! top on :i* our clo!s 7 p9n$4 ,crosswise f ! door to ! *imney a piece ( f\r-c5t calico curta9$ ! corn] :]e wa%-b5*es & tubs1 fl\r-b>rel & sug>-b>rel 7! two la/ s5t 9 by good fri5ds7 7 plac$1 & ov] ! door lead+ to ! l(t 9 ! adjo9+ /ore y\r fa!r _h nail$ "s l>ge pieces to hold saddle1 bridle1 & buffalo-robe4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! range 0 a good di%-closet1 & 9 front a s9k4 8,s ^! two small rooms1 at fir/ s repulsive1 7 becom+ q a pleasant home4 ,! h\se 0 situat$ v ne> ! boat-l&+ on ! :>f ( ! ,miami ,riv]--too ne> = com=t :5 fre%ets swept d[n 9 t direction1 b a pleasant outlook across on to ! ,k5tucky hills2 ! riv] sometimes s l[ t y\r fa!r has walk$ across & ga!r$ fl[]s 9 ,k5tucky1 !n aga9 ris+ s z to sweep ev]y?+ be=e x z x did two ye>s ago1 utt]ly oblit]at+ all t portion ( ,lawr5ceburg :]e we liv$40 ,we are indebt$ to ! ,rev4 ,john ,h4 ,?omas1 ! pres5t pa/or ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s old *ur* 9 ,lawr5ceburg1 = ! impressions ( 8 m9i/ry !re1 z ga!r$ f ! rem9isc5ces ( 8 surviv+ p>i%ion]s3 8,mr4 ,bee*] made 8 m>k imm$iately4 ,8 y\?ful appe>ance--he 0 b tw5ty-?ree--& 8 c>eless dress may h rais$ d\bts z to 8 ability :5 8 he>]s fir/ saw him1 b !y disappe>$ z soon z he began to speak4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( 8 lat] oratory 7 all pres5t f ! fir/--flu5cy1 gl[+ rhetoric1 abundance ( illu/rations1 witty po9ts1 brilliant ideas4 ,f ! fir/ he fill$ ! *ur*4 ,m]*ants told _! cu/om]s ( ! tal5t$ "y prea*]1 & !y w\ld come miles to he> him4 ,he 0 annoy$ at int]ruptions1 & :5 late-com]s appe>$ he w\ld /op speak+ till !y 7 seat$4 8,8 p]sonal habits 7 z orig9al & effective z 8 pulpit ef=ts4 ,he 0 n :at w\ld be call$ a good pa/or4 ,an old pa/or ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur* 9 ,lawr5ceburg said to me3 #8,mr4 ,bee*] c\ld outprea* me1 b ,i c\ld out-visit him1 & visit+ builds up a *ur* m ?an prea*+4' ,! records ( ! *ur* dur+ 8 pa/orate are yet 9 our h&s1 ?\gh 9 "o ( ! great floods "h ! volume float$ out ( ! subm]g$ /udy ( ! pa/or1 & 0 f\nd1 by *ance1 emb$d$ 9 ! yell[ deposit ( ! ,ohio4 ,x is accurately & neatly kept1 9 ! beautiful h& ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ea* entry sign$ ) 8 well-kn[n autograph4 ,! additions to ! *ur* 7 ab\t on ! av]age ( o!r pa/ors4 8,b outside ( /rictly pa/oral "w ,mr4 ,bee*]'s influ5ce 0 felt widely & b5eficially4 ,he 0 univ]sally popul>4 ,he 0 k9dly1 g5ial1 & free ) all classes4 ,he w\ld hunt & fi% ) m5 n us$ to ! society ( cl]gym51 & sp5t mu* "t on ! riv]1 especially 9 cat*+ drift-wood br\ght d[n 9 e rise4 ,once he call$ to a poor ,g]man emigrant woman t if %e w\ld br+ him h] clo!s-l9e he w\ld %[ h] h[ to get h] w9t]'s supply ( fuel4 ,%e br\ght x1 & he ti$ a /one to "o end1 &1 fl++ x out f ! %ore ov] logs1 w\ld draw !m 94 ,9 a little :ile _! comb9$ ef=ts _h br\ght 9 a dray-load4 8,he 0 fond ( talk+ ) all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,!re 0 an old %oemak] 9 ! t[n ( pron\nc$ infidel views4 ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld sp5d h\rs 9 ! room :]e he work$1 discuss+ ) him4 8,!re is no evid5ce t he l[]$ 9 any degree 8 "* z a ,gospel m9i/]1 b pl5ty t 8 influ5ce 0 felt by ! neglect$ classes1 & ev5 by ! r\gh elem5ts4 ,& 9 ?is did he n foll[ ! example ( 8 div9e ,ma/]1 ( :om x 0 said3 #8,?is man receive? s9n]s & eate? ) !m'8 8,he 0 n uns*ol>ly1 b is rememb]$ z a read] r ?an z a /ud5t4 ,he /udi$ m5 ev5 m ?an books4 ,a ,bapti/ m9i/] ) :om he _h a discussion "o ,sunday is yet liv+ "h1 & has told me t at ! close ( ! discussion1 9 :i* ! ,bapti/ m9i/] ?\ght he _h ! be/ ( x1 ,mr4 ,bee*] wav$ 8 h& & said to ! audi5ce3 #8,well1 ,i don't c>e if y all g d[n to ! riv] & get imm]s$4' 8,8 go+ away 0 e/eem$ a great loss4 #8,cords ( p1' says an old lady graphically1 #87 ab\t to come into ! ,*ur*4' ,b ,indianapolis1 !n ) only #b1ejj p1 0 ! ,/ate capital1 & 0 rapidly out/ripp+ ! little t[n on ! riv]4 ,x 0 a l\d] call4 8,mr4 ,bee*]'s relations ) ! o!r m9i/]s 7 happy1 al?\gh he out%one !m completely4 ,he e/abli%$ a popul> union ,sunday-s*ool1 not)/&+ !re 0 "o 9 ea* *ur*1 & he (t5 spoke 9 o!r *ur*es40 ,mr4 ,bee*] describ$ 8 prea*+ !re z foll[s3 8,i prea*$ "s !ology4 ,i _h j come out ( ! ,sem9>y1 & reta9$ "s portions ( sy/ematic !ology1 :i* ,i us$ :5 ,i _h no?+ else2 & z a man *ops /raw & mixes x ) ,indian meal 9 ord] to di/5d ! /oma* ( ! ox t eats x1 s ,i *opp$ a little ( ! regul> or?odox !ology1 t ,i might spr9kle x ) ! meal ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b my horizon grew l>g] & l>g] 9 t "o idea ( ,*ri/4 ,x seems to me t fir/ ,i saw ,*ri/ z ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 b aft]w>d ,he seem$ to exp&1 & ,i saw ab\t a qu>t] ( ! horizon fill$ ) ,8 light1 & ?r\gh ye>s x came ar\nd s t ,i saw ab\t "o-half 9 t light2 & x 0 n until aft] ,i _h gone ?r\gh two or ?ree revivals ( religion t1 :5 ,i look$ ar\nd1 ,he 0 all & 9 all4 ,& my :ole m9i/ry sprang out ( t40 ,at ano!r "t he said3 8,i _h no idea t ,i c\ld prea*4 ,i nev] expect$ t ,i c\ld accompli% mu*4 ,i m]ely w5t to "w ) ! feel+3 #8,i w d z well z ,i c1 & ,i w /ick to x1 if ! ,"l pleases1 & fight ,8 battle ! be/ way ,i "k h[4' ,& ,i 0 ?ankful z ,i c\ld be4 ,nobody ev] s5t me a sp>e-rib t ,i did n ?ank ,god = ! k9dness :i* 0 %[n me4 ,i recollect :5 ,judge ------ gave me 8 ca/-(f clo?+ ,i felt t ,i 0 sumptu\sly clo!d4 ,i wore old coats & second-h& %irts = two or ?ree ye>s1 & ,i 0 n above x ei!r1 al?\gh sometimes1 z ,i 0 physically a some:at well-develop$ man1 & ! judge 0 ?9 & 8 legs 7 slim1 !y 7 r a tight fit4 8,!re 0 a humor\s side to ?is1 b ,i c\ld easily h put a dolor\s side to x4 ,i c\ld h said3 #8,humph6 pretty bus9ess6 ,son ( ,lyman ,bee*]1 presid5t ( a !ological sem9>y1 9 ?is mis]able hole1 :]e !re is no *ur*1 & :]e !re are no eld]s & no m5 to make !m out (6 ,?is is n accord+ to my des]ts4 ,i c\ld d bett]4 ,i ought n to wa/e my tal5ts 9 su* a place4' ,b ,i 0 deliv]$ f any su* feel+4 ,i felt t x 0 an unspeakable privilege to be any:]e & speak ( ,*ri/4 ,i _h v little !ology--t is to say1 x slipp$ away f me4 ,i knew x1 b x did n d me any good4 ,x 0 l an armor :i* _h lo/ its buckles & w\ld n /ick on4 ,b ,i _h "o vivid po9t--! realization ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ,i tri$ to "w t up 9 e possible %ape = my p4 ,& x 0 ! secret ( all ! little success :i* ,i _h 9 ! e>ly "p ( my m9i/ry4 ,i rememb] t ,i us$ to ride out 9 ! neighborhood & prea* to ! de/itute1 & t my pr$om9ant feel+ 0 ?anksgiv+ t ,god _h p]mitt$ me to prea* ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,i ?9k ,i c say t dur+ ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( my m9i/]ial life ,i 0 9 t _s40 ,"h he began a habit :i* he foll[$ dur+ ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry--t ( keep+ a record ( e s]mon prea*$1 /at+ ! date1 text1 an outl9e ( ! s]mon1 & !n ! reasons :y he prea*$ t p>ticul> s]mon1 8z giv+ a k9d ( guide to my c\rse by a p]usal ( :at ,i h done1 also to avoid repetition & to %[ :y ,i made giv5 s]mons02 ?us =m+ ! habit ( prep>+ 8 s]mons ) a view to rea*+ "s specific object4 ,?is record1 ) 8 daily j\rnal 9 :i* he jott$ d[n su* ?\ghts on religi\s subjects z came to 8 m9d day by day1 are n[ be=e u1 & %[ an imm5se am\nt ( pa9/ak+ c>e4 ,8 habit ( c>eful analysis 0 ( incalculable value to him lat]1 giv+ a logical me?od to 8 reason+4 ,x 0 n until aft] he came to ,brooklyn t1 "u ! increas$ pressure ( ?is l>g] field ( "w1 he ab&on$ ?is habit4 ,! la/ record$ s]mons we f9d 7 ^? prea*$ on ! morn+ & ev5+ ( ,janu>y #e1 #ahdh4 ,dur+ ! second ye> ( 8 ,lawr5ceburg pa/orate he receiv$ a call to ! ,second ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,indianapolis1 at a sal>y ( #fjj p] ye>4 ,?\gh ?is op5$ up a mu* l>g] & m effective field ( labor1 ) ! means ( liv+ mu* m com=tably1 yet1 feel+ t he 0 do+ effective "w :]e he 01 he refus$ ! call4 ,he 0 always oppos$ to %ort pa/orates & frequ5t *anges3 he _h no fai? 9 roll+ /ones4 ,aft] a %ort "t ! call 0 repeat$ & aga9 decl9$4 ,he 0 !n urg$ to reconsid] 8 refusal1 & /rong repres5tations 7 made to him t x 0 8 duty to accept ! l>g] & m important field4 ,at la/1 p]plex$1 he agre$ to lay ! matt] be=e ! ,synod & abide by _! recomm5dation ,! ,synod advis$ t he accept ! call4 ,aside f ! /rong av]sion :i* he felt = re/less *anges1 & ! feel+ t1 no matt] h[ humble ! field might be1 he ought to labor !re s long z !re 0 "w = ! ,ma/] to engage him1 he also felt a great unwill+ness to leave ! p to :om he 0 becom+ /rongly atta*$4 ,! life !re1 ?\gh rude & simple1 _h be5 v happy4 ,!re 8 fir/ *ild _h be5 born4 ,!re = ! fir/ "t he really _h begun to live & "w 9 ! field he _h *os54 ,b z he felt con/ra9$ to be guid$ by ! advice :i* he _h s\ght1 on ! ,synod's recomm5dation he accept$ ! call4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ,july #bh1 #ahci1 he prea*$ 8 f>ewell s]mon at ,lawr5ceburg f ! text3 8,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y :ile ,i 0 yet ) y40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,new ,field--,gr[? ( ,influ5ce--,social ,life--,! ,secret ( ,effective ,prea*+--,editorial ,labors--,lectures to ,"y ,m5--,call to ,brooklyn--,dep>ture4 ,) a he>t full ( t5d] feel+s he p>t$ ) 8 p & ent]$ into ! l>g] "w 9 :i* he fir/ became kn[n outside ( ! limits ( 8 ,presbyt]y4 ,9 ! la/ week 9 ,july1 #ahci1 he remov$ 8 family to ,indianapolis1 :i*1 ?\gh x 0 ! ,/ate capital1 0 h>dly m ?an a village1 hav+ less ?an #d1jjj inhabitants1 its /reets unpav$ & not$ = ! dep? & p]si/5cy ( ! mud4 ,l mo/ ( ! !n fronti] t[ns1 x 0 v mal>ial2 *ills & fev] 7 expect$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 v r>ely disappo9t+ ! expectation4 ,! ,second ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 0 an (f%oot f ! 8,fir/0 ,*ur*1 a *ip /ruck out by ! axe ( controv]sy1 !n be+ s fi]cely wag$ betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,s*ools4 ,! new *ur* 0 ( c\rse ,new ,s*ool4 ,its fifte5 orig9al memb]s1 hav+ be5 releas$ f ! ,fir/ ,*ur* aft] "s little ecclesia/ical difficulty1 organiz$ at once1 & secur$ ! second /ory ( ! old ,m>ion ,c\nty ,sem9>y4 ,_! fir/ call 0 to ,rev4 ,s4 ,holmes1 ( ,new ,b$=d1 ,mass42 he decl9$4 ,!y !n invit$ ,rev4 ,john ,c4 ,"y1 ( ,danville1 ,ky41 ) l result4 ,_! next call 0 to ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 :o became _! fir/ pa/or4 ,he 0 !n b tw5ty-six1 look+ /ill "y1 b fre%1 rugg$1 & full ( life4 ,to ! few survivors ( t little b& :o knew & lov$ him 9 ^? e>ly days we are l>gely indebt$ = ! impression produc$ by 8 prea*+ 9 ?is *ur* & 9 ! community1 & = a brief acc\nt ( 8 life among !m4 8,my fir/ recollection ( ,mr4 ,bee*]10 said "o ( 8 e>ly p>i%ion]s1 80 :5 ,i 0 a j\rneyman pr9t]4 ,a man nam$ ,k+ came to me &1 ) mu* en?usiasm1 decl>$ he _h he>d ! greate/ prea*] he _h ev] li/5$ to 9 8 life--a "y fell[ :o 0 prea*+ at ! ,m>ion ,c\nty ,sem9>y4 8,i w5t !re & he>d him = ! fir/ "t 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdj1 ,i suppose x 04 ,i 01 l ev]ybody else1 p]fectly c>ri$ away ) him4 ,i soon =m$ 8 acqua9tance1 &1 aft] he got to ! new *ur* on ! ,circle1 became a memb] 9 ! great revival ( #ahdb4 ,i 0 a pr9t] :5 he deliv]$ ^? lectures to "y m51 & 9 ! c\rse ( pr9t+ !m 7,i 0 at "w 9 ! %op :]e !y 7 publi%$7 ,i 0 mu* 9 contact ) him4 ,!y 7 publi%$ by ! old jobb+ h\se ( ,e4 ,*amb]la91 :o 0 aft]w>ds a booksell] "h4 ,! ,indiana ,f>m] 0 pr9t$ 9 ! (fice :]e ,i work$1 publi%$ by a ,quak] nam$ ,willis4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 really ! life & s\l ( x--wrote all ! articles 9 x t 7 good = any?+4 ,i frequ5tly assi/$ him 9 read+ pro(s4 ,he _h no practical exp]i5ce z an agriculturi/1 except t he 0 ?or\ghly alive to e new ?+4 ,he took great pride 9 rais+ fl[]s1 & 8 g>d5 0 full ( plants t _h nev] be5 se5 "h be=e4 ,dur+ 8 revival meet+s--,i ?9k z mu* to te/ my s9c]ity & e>ne/ness z any?+ else--he invit$ me to come to 8 h\se at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ & breakfa/ ) him4 ,x 0 a w9t] morn+ & be=e daylight4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] & ! *ildr5 7 up1 ev]y?+ 9 p]fect ord]1 & breakfa/ ready4 ,he call$ 8 wife & *ildr5 toge!r = family wor%ip1 & spoke & pray$ 9 simple words4 ,x seem$ to me ! mo/ beautiful & t\*+ ?+ ,i ev] saw 9 my life4 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ,i ?\ght1 0 ev5 !n broad 9 8 ideas & ! mo/ indu/ri\s man ,i ev] knew4 ,= a "t he liv$ 9 "o side ( a little "o-/ory h\se 9 ! alley half a squ>e nor? ( ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 betwe5 ,ea/ & ,new ,j]sey ,/reets1 9 ! re> ( :]e ! ,jewi% ,synagogue n[ /&s4 ,i ?9k !re 7 ?ree rooms4 ,at ano!r "t he occupi$ a h\se t /ood ne> ! s\!a/ corn] ( ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,york ,/reets4 ,he has told me t dur+ a mal>ial season he prea*$ :5 he c\ld h>dly /& up1 &1 mak+ 8 way home1 w\ld1 on ent]+ 8 door1 fall f exhau/ion40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ur* at ,indianapolis4 ,ano!r writ+ to u says3 8,i rememb] well ! occasion ( 8 adv5t "h 7f ,lawr5ceburg74 ,almo/ imm$iately 8 m9i/ry attract$ a /rong foll[+--q too num]\s & influ5tial = ! limit$ seat+ capacity ( "o hundr$ & fifty ! *apel c\ld accommodate1 & a *ur* 0 erect$ = him on ! corn] ( ,m>ket & ,circle ,/reets4 ,t 0 probably 9 #ahdj4 ,! build+ 0 reg>d$ z a colossal edifice1 &1 :ile :at w\ld n[ be consid]$ primitive 9 ! extreme1 0 9 ! ma9 com=table & invit+4 ,x 0 ! fir/ dep>ture f ! or?odox /yle ( high pulpits1 & conta9$ a l[ desk & plat=m4 ,f ! fir/ 8 prea*+ & precept 7 ( ! beauty ( hol9ess & praise1 gladness & ?anksgiv+1 & to ?is end he add$ ! attraction ( music to ! s]vice ( lesson & pray]4 ,9 ^? days 8 *oir 0 consid]$ magnific5t1 & :at ! organ might lack 9 volume 0 m ?an made up 9 melody & s\l-rea*+ timbre4 ,he 0 especially happy 9 ! selection ( music t seem$ to be an accompanim5t to 8 disc\rse4 ,he 0 also ! fir/ cl]gyman1 out ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 to introduce *ants 9 ! s]vice4 8,^u ! opposite side ( ,! ,circle f 8 *ur*1 fac+ we/1 0 locat$ ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ! ,rev4 ,ph9eas ,d4 ,gurley1 pa/or4 ,i h (t5 he>d !m spok5 ( z ! #8two di/+ui%$ div9es' :o 7 #8! :eel-horses among !ologians4' ,!y 7 bo? lead]s4 ,i ?9k t if !re 0 "o impression m ?an ano!r convey$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]'s appe>ance x 0 t ( res]ve =ce4 ,! /eam up1 he 0 capable & eag] = ! "w 9 h&4 ,inde$1 he seem$ ! v p]sonification ( en]gy4 ,i recall1 h[ev]1 t he 0 always neatly dress$1 usually 9 black1 & t he 0 ! fir/ cl]gyman 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry to we> a s(t hat4 ,i am n sure if he did n we> ! fir/ /raw hat 9 ^? days ( cl]ical conv5tionality4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly devot$ to com=t1 if 9 no mann] giv5 to tak+ 8 ease4 ,i d\bt if he knew :at x 0 to be idle4 ,:5 app>5tly indulg+ 9 recreation 8 active m9d 0 /or+ food = ?\ght & spiritual tea*+4 ,! lighte/ romance :i* caught 8 fancy 7= he 0 an omnivor\s read]7 furni%$ mat]ial = practical application4 8,9 =m he 0 compactly built1 ) j en\gh fle% to give grace to 8 li! & active movem5ts4 ,8 /ep 0 p>ticul>ly ela/ic & yet firm4 ,all vigor & animation1 !re 0 ! rosy t9t ( heal? 9 8 complexion1 & 8 eyes 7 z cle> & bright z a *ild's4 ,8 disposition 0 sunny1 & ! k9dly grasp ( 8 h& confirm$ ! *>m ( 8 g5ial pres5ce4 ,x foll[$ t he 0 fond ( "y p & frequ5tly p>ticipat$ 9 _! romps & sports4 ,i rememb] 9 a game ( cop5hag5 at a *ur* picnic he 0 9 no way disconc]t$ by be+ roll$ ov] & ov] d[n ! hill :5 entangl$ 9 ! rope4 8,:5 ne$ be he c\ld be det]m9$ en\gh4 ,at "o "t a y\ng] bro!r 0 an inmate ( 8 family1 & 0 a classmate ( m9e at ! ,univ]sity4 ,9 ! boy's judgm5t #8all "w & no play made ,jack a dull boy1' & he w5t fi%+ & 0 gone two days4 ,in/ead ( :ett+ 8 appetite = /udy ! div]sion _h ! opposite effect1 & he op5ly decl>$ he w\ld g to s*ool no m4 ,mr4 ,bee*] did n wa/e words on ! matt]1 b seiz$ him & took him by ma9 =ce4 ,z !y drew ne> ! ,univ]sity ! lad broke loose & took to 8 heels1 ,mr4 ,bee*] aft] him4 ,! mud 9 our /reets at t day 0 some?+ ph5om5al1 & !re 0 a tussle 9 x1 :5 ! two clos$1 t s5t ! #8s(t impea*m5t' 9 e direction4 ,= a little :ile ! air 0 fill$ ) mud2 arms & legs 7 sc>cely di/+ui%able4 ,! au?ority ( eld] bro!r prevail$1 c>ry+ its po9t--& ! y\ng] bro!r1 too--& h&$ him ov] to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! pr9cipal1 ,mr4 ,kemp]1 :o 0 a rigid discipl9>ian1 & prov]bial = obs]v+ ! ,scriptural injunction ( n sp>+ ! rod4 ,! y\? 0 equal to ! occasion1 h[ev]4 ,equipp$ 9 extra ?ickness ( clo?+1 he took 8 puni%m5t ) mo/ a/oni%+ =titude1 mu* to ! admiration ( ! o!r boys1 ^: sympa?ies 7 naturally enli/$4 8,?is incid5t illu/rat$ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s indiff]5ce to appe>ances :]e a duty 0 involv$4 ,he also assi/$ 9 build+1 pa9t+1 & v>ni%+ 8 h\se1 &1 if mat]ial fell %ort or heavy groc]ies 7 ne$$1 did n hesitate to g aft] !m ) 8 :eelb>r[ & take !m home4 ,9 ! s+le p>ticul> ( giv+ dignity to labor1 if !re _h be5 no o!r1 8 influ5ce 9 ! community 0 invaluable4 8,z 9 a notice ( 8 p]sonnel 8 *>act]i/ics fir/ attract att5tion1 s 9 8 m9i/]ial labors 8 me?od ( conv]sion came be=e ! inculcation ( doctr9e4 8,i h spok5 ( 8 fondness = "y m54 ,x 0 reciprocat$ to a degree am\nt+ to *ampion%ip4 ,8 influ5ce 0 p]sonal & direct4 ,9 8 revival "w he did n tru/ entirely to *ur* s]vice4 ,he became p]sonally acqua9t$ ) p4 ,he _h a habit ( tak+ long /rolls ) m51 & :at 8 precept fail$ 9 8 good companion%ip made up4 ,"o long walk g5]ally captur$ ! s9n]4 8,he did n conf9e himself to ,bible prea*m5ts4 ,i he>d 8 lectures to "y m5 9 ! basem5t ( ! *ur*1 & !y 7 s practical t !y rea*$ e m9d4 ,he /ruck yeoman bl[s at ! evils ( intemp]ance1 & engag$ 9 a controv]sy ) an influ5tial di/ill] ( ,lawr5ceburg t attract$ mu* att5tion & 0 report$ by ! press ( t date4 ,l>gely ow+ to ! s5tim5t ar\s$ by ! debate1 no d\bt1 ! di/ill] ab&on$ 8 call+4 8,he also engag$ 9 ! publication ( an agricultural pap]1 ! ,indiana ,f>m]1 &1 z f> z kn[n1 0 ! only pr(essional man :o ev] put practical s5se into a p]iodical ( ! sort4 ,a ke5 lov] ( nature1 he may be said to h put 8 he>t 9 ! "w & made x a memorable success4 8,i d n rememb] 8 mak+ any political spee*es1 al?\gh x is well kn[n t 8 *ur* 0 ! favorite resort ( /atesm51 :o made a /udy ( 8 oratory & diction = _! own b5efit4 ,i "k t he 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 all *>itable ent]prises1 p>ticul>ly ! b5evol5t in/itutions t are n[ ! pride ( ! ,/ate4 8,nor am ,i aw>e t he ev] address$ ! legislative bodies 9 p>ticul>1 al?\gh ! ,g5]al ,assembly m5 att5d$ 8 *ur* almo/ 9 a body4 ,he 0 kn[n z a ,:ig1 b 0 n pron\nc$ 9 t direction4 8,! he>t-felt int]e/ he took 9 ! slav]y "q 0 well kn[n4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahdb a rov+ commission ( ,abolitioni/s f ! ,ea/ visit$ ,indianapolis4 ,!y held a meet+ on ! ,/ate ,h\se gr\nds1 & ,i rememb] see+ ,mr4 ,bee*] a prom95t figure on ! plat=m4 8,! unpopul>ity ( ! ,abolition cause at t "t _c easily be imag9$4 ,to be id5tifi$ ) x 0 to be socially o/raciz$ & boycott$ g5]ally4 ,x requir$ ! c\rage ( a m>tyr to be an ,abolitioni/4 ,z notable examples may be cit$ two physicians :o 7 memb]s ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s *ur*4 ,bold en\gh to av[ _! pr9ciples1 !y 7 exce$+ly unpopul> ) ! masses1 & 9 _! /ruggle to combat popul> op9ion f\nd x extremely difficult to support !mselves & families4 ,!y lit]ally _h no practice4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] su/a9$ himself on ?is "q 0 prophetic ( ! p]sonal hold he _h ^u m54 ,x 0 exceptional4 8,mean:ile 8 popul>ity bo? z a prea*] & man cont9u$ to increase4 ,inde$1 8 success 0 )\t prec$5t & has nev] be5 rivall$ s9ce4 ,8 *ur* 0 cr[d$ e ,sabba?1 bo? by 8 own congregation & visitors f o!r & di/ant *ur*es4 ,al?\gh ! pew sy/em obta9$1 at lea/ "o-f\r? ( ! seats 7"o entire section7 0 res]v$ = "y m5 & /rang]s4 ,among !m may be nam$ ! judges ( ! ,supreme1 ,f$]al1 & local c\rts2 di/+ui%$ pr(essional m52 & if !re 0 a ,hugh ,mill] ( a fell[1 pick+ out tru?s ( humanity f /one or devot+ himself l ! ,ow5s to 8 fell[-man1 he w\ld be f\nd 9 t impos+ body ( m54 ,i suppose ,indianapolis c\ld n !n boa/ ( m ?an five ?\s& inhabitants1 b !re 0 an unusual aggregate ( culture & ref9em5t1 & x 0 pretty sure to f9d delight 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s prea*+ & s]vice4 8,z a rule 8 morn+ s]mons 7 m doctr9al & m conf9$ to notes ?an 8 ev5+ disc\rse4 ,9 ! deliv]y ( all ( 8 s]mons1 h[ev]1 he w\ld at times become v mu* en?us$ & dramatic4 8,"o frequ5t ge/ure t ,i notic$ 9 att5d+ 8 la/ lecture "h he reta9$ ?r\gh life4 ,x 0 ! habit ( rais+ 8 "r h& high 9 air1 & aft] a pause1 sometimes prolong$1 br++ 8 arm d[n %>ply to 8 side4 ,an amus+ incid5t once occurr$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,at ! id5tical mom5t t 8 h& 0 rais$ a big1 burly fell[1 a memb] ( 8 congregation1 ar\s$ f a nap 7ev5 8 eloqu5ce c\ld n keep e man awake7 & see+ ! h& uplift$1 ! sleepy l\t ?\ght ! b5$iction 0 be+ pron\nc$4 ,he ga!r$ himself up accord+ly & m>*$ t[>d ! door1 mak+ a t]rible racket ) 8 squeak+ boots1 to ! visible annoyance ( ! congregation4 ,!re 0 a *>m+ tw9kle ( fun 9 ! prea*]'s eye z he gravely said3 #8,if o!rs ( ! congregation desire to leave ,i w wait4' ,a laugh w5t r\nd ! audi5ce4 8,9 8 lib]al int]pretation ( ! div9e call+ ( br++ s9n]s to rep5tance1 "s motley memb]s1 n to say black %eep1 7 ga!r$ into ! fold4 ,among ^! 0 a lame tailor :o 0 a v h>d case inde$1 b 0 possess$ ( an appreciative s\l & a wond]fully ret5tive memory4 ,he 0 always to be f\nd 9 8 seat 9 *ur* & 0 att5tive en\gh to inspire a speak]4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! tailor's %op w\ld be cr[d$ to he> him repeat ! s]mon1 or eloqu5t passages !re(4 ,?is he w\ld d1 ^w = ^w1 & ) a close imitation ( voice & ge/ure t prov$ a fir/-class actor _h be5 lo/ to ! _w 9 ! realm ( #8! %e>s' & #8goose4' ,a prop5sity = gambl+ t c\ld n be *eck$ 0 report$ to ! *ur* & he 0 dropp$ f ! roll4 8,take !m all 9 all1 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s s]mons 9 ,indianapolis 7 m>vels ( logic & le>n+1 grac$ by r>e beauty ( expression & t feel+ to nature k9 :i* t\*$ ! he>t4 ,8 usefulness c\ld n be circumscrib$ by ! !n n>r[ limits4 ,8 fame spread abroad 9 ! l&1 & "o f9e ,sunday two or m /rang]s1 ) an unmi/akable ,new ,york air1 appe>$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,x transpir$ t !y 7 a visit+ committee 9 se>* ( a bright & %9+ pulpit light1 & x all end$ 9 8 call to ,brooklyn4 8,great 7 ! regrets ( 8 congregation & ! community ( :i* he 0 ! great c5tral figure ( int]e/ & influ5ce4 ,! impress he left has n be5 oblit]at$1 ) ! gr[? ( ! city1 by ! lapse ( "t4 ,9 _m respects ! city is a monum5t to 8 e>ne/ ef=ts to promote h] moral & intellectual developm5t40 ,mr4 ,bee*] has (t5 rem>k$ 9 lat] ye>s t 8 fir/ real prea*+ 0 at ,indianapolis4 ,al?\gh at ,lawr5ceburg he 0 not$ = 8 brilliancy ( diction & wond]ful oratorical p[]1 & by 8 good-fell[%ip & ! /rong p]sonal int]e/ :i* he took 9 all 8 p made _m & la/+ fri5ds1 yet he did n feel t he 0 do+ real1 effective "w4 8,i c prea* s z to make ! p come to he> me10 said he to good old ,bi%op ,little1 8b someh[ ,i c't prea* !m cle> into ! k+dom40 ,a ye> or two aft] 8 removal to ,indianapolis he det]m9$ to f9d out :at ! difficulty 04 8,we _h deliv]$ hundr$s be=e1 b until !n ! s]mon 0 ! end & n ! means4 ,we _h a vague idea t tru? 0 to be prea*$1 & !n x 0 to be left to d its "w "u ,god's bless+ z be/ x might4 ,! result 0 n satisfy+4 ,:y %\ld n prea*+ d n[ :at x did 9 ! ,apo/les' days8 ,:y %\ld x be a r&om & unrequit$ ef=t8 ,^! ?\ghts grew1 & ! want ( fruits 0 s pa9ful t we det]m9$ to make a c>eful exam9ation ( ! ,apo/les' tea*+1 to see :at made x s imm$iately effici5t4 ,we f\nd t !y laid a f\ndation fir/ ( hi/orical tru? common to !m & _! auditors2 t ?is mass ( famili> tru? 0 !n conc5trat$ ^u ! he>]s 9 ! =m ( an int5se p]sonal application & appeal2 t ! language 0 n philosophical & s*ola/ic1 b ! language ( common life4 ,we det]m9$ to try ! same4 ,we consid]$ :at moral tru?s 7 admitt$ by ev]ybody & ga!r$ _m ( !m toge!r4 ,we consid]$ h[ !y c\ld be s comb9$ z to press m5 t[>d a religi\s /ate4 ,we recall$ to m9d ! "* & condition ( _m1 :o1 we knew1 w\ld be pres5t1 & !n1 aft] z e>ne/ a pray] z we ev] (f]$1 & ) trembl+ solicitude1 we w5t to ! academy & prea*$ ! new s]mon4 ,! ,"l gave x p[]1 & t5 or twelve p]sons 7 ar\s$ by x & l$ ultimately to a religi\s life4 8,?is 0 ! mo/ memorable day ( our m9i/]ial life4 ,! idea 0 born4 ,prea*+ 0 a def9ite & practical ?+4 ,our p ne$$ c]ta9 moral *anges4 ,prea*+ 0 only a me?od ( en=c+ tru?s1 n = ! sake ( ! tru?s !mselves1 b = ! results to be s\ght 9 m54 ,man 0 ! ?+4 ,h5ce=? our bus9ess 0 to "w ^u man2 to /udy him1 to /imulate & educate him4 ,a s]mon 0 good t _h p[] on ! he>t1 & 0 good = no?+1 no matt] h[ good1 t _h no moral p[] on man4 ,o!rs _h le>n$ ?is4 ,x 0 ! secret ( success 9 e man :o ev] 0 em95t = usefulness 9 prea*+4 ,b no man c inh]it exp]i5ce4 ,x mu/ be born 9 ea* man = himself4 ,aft] ! light dawn$ ,i c\ld !n see h[ pla9ly ,jona?an ,edw>ds's s]mons 7 s made4 ,^? gigantic applications ( 8 7 only ! /ret*+ out ( ! arms ( ! s]mon ^u ! lives & he>ts ( 8 audi5ce4 ,i c\ld see x n[1 & wond]$ t ,i _h n se5 x be=e40 ,! application ( ?is1 to him1 new idea soon began to be app>5t 9 ri* results4 ,a s]ies ( revivals sprang up1 by :i* _m 7 br\ght into ! *ur*4 ,f "o ( 8 successors we le>n t 8^! 7 great f\ndation days = ! *ur*4 ,/rong religi\s impressions 7 made ^u ! "y t[n1 & v _m 7 r$eem$ to a life ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,^! 7 fruitful ye>s1 />r$ ov] by ?ree prolific revivals4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdb ne>ly "o hundr$ 7 receiv$2 aga91 9 #ahdc1 0 ano!r spiritual bless+1 & once m 9 #ahde4 ,su* fruits v9dicate ! "* & f]vor ( ! pa/oral activity4 ,_m ( ^! conv]ts are 9 ! *ur* to-day1 old m51 te/ify+ z eld]s & dev\t believ]s to ! g5u95ess ( ?is "w4 ,mr4 ,bee*] prea*$ sev5ty nights 9 succession dur+ "o spr+1 9 labors abundant4 ,he ceas$ special ef=t1 he said1 to p]mit _m :o did n wi% to come out "u an excitem5t1 to calmly jo9 ! *ur*4 8,revivals h be5 *>act]i/ic ( ?is *ur* f ! beg9n+4 ,!y h br\ght x /eady & gr[+ & effici5t work]s40 ,he wrote to 8 fa!r ,may #a1 #ahdb3 8,prosp]ity & peace dwell ) u4 ,our *ur* is fill$2 our "y conv]ts run well1 & already !re is ga!r$ 9 mat]ial = ano!r revival ( p]sons hi!rto n wont to att5d *ur* any:]e4 8,i hope ?is fall & e>ly w9t] to see ! sc5es ( ?is spr+ r5ew$4 ,! neighborhoods ab\t t[n are also reviv$40 ,he has told u ( "o occasion :5 he att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,presbyt]y ) 8 fa!r4 ,great ef=ts 7 made at ^! meet+s to awak5 a religi\s int]e/ among ! p especially 9 ! *ur* :]e ! meet+s 7 held4 ,sev]al s]mons _h be5 deliv]$ on ?is occasion1 ) no great effect1 :5 he 0 call$ ^u to prea*4 ,he select$ = 8 subject 8,! ,p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son40 8,z ,i w5t on describ+ ! go+ away ( ! s9n] f ,god ! p became int]e/$2 z ,i describ$ ! s9n]'s com+ to himself ! int]e/ increas$2 b :5 ,i came to ! return ( ! s9n] to ,god1 & ,god's read9ess1 ev5 ha/5+1 to receive him1 ! :ole audi5ce broke d[n1 & fa!r1 :o 0 on ! plat=m ) me1 said1 wip+ 8 eyes & spectacles1 #8,?ank ! ,"l6 a revival is begun4' ,mr4 ,c------1 a good bro!r1 grasp$ my h& aft] ! s]mon ) great f]vor4 #8,y did well1 ,bee*]1 y did well2 b y ought to h giv5 'em salt in/ead ( sug>4' ,b s9ce ! salt _h be5 tri$ sev]al days )\t effect1 & ! sug>1 z he call$ my prea*+1 br\ght _m to ,*ri/1 ,i did n agree ) him40 ,8 zeal\s labors 7 by no means conf9$ to ,indianapolis4 ,he 0 con/antly call$ to help 9 ! t[ns & villages ?r\gh\t ! c5tre ( ! ,/ate4 ,"o1 two1 & ev5 ?ree weeks at a "t he w\ld be gone1 labor+ to help "s bro!r /riv+ to awak5 8 p4 ,t]re ,haute1 ,madison1 ,gre5wood1 ,gre5ca/le1 ,lafayette1 ,logansport1 ,=t ,wayne1 ,laporte1 & ,columbus are ! names we f9d mo/ frequ5tly endors$ on ! manuscript notes ( 8 old revival s]mons n[ be=e u4 ,^! 7 ! days he lov$ to look back ^u2 ?\gh full ( h>d%ip1 privations1 & n a little suff]+1 !y 7 also full ( t great joy :i* comes to ^? :o labor successfully 9 w9n+ s\ls4 ,revisit+ ,t]re ,haute 9 "o ( 8 lecture t\rs _m ye>s aft]w>d1 & = ! fir/ "t aft] com+ ,ea/1 he writes back3 8,& n[ my face is turn$ homew>d6 ,i am b\nd to ,t]re ,haute--cle> across ! prairie t ,i once trav]s$ 9 e>ly days4 ,f>m t\*es f>m ov] ^! wide expanses :i*1 =ty ye>s ago1 ,i ?\ght c\ld nev] be inhabit$6 ,no coal1 no timb]--h[1 except along ! /reams1 c\ld m5 settle & ?rive8 ,railroads1 ^? dry & solid riv]s1 h solv$ ! problem4 8,is ?is ,t]re ,haute8 ,h[ has ?y prosp]ity increas$ & ?y beauty dim9i%$6 8,i w&]$ up & d[n ! /reets to f9d my ,t]re ,haute6 ,x 0 gone1 cov]$ up1 lo/1 utt]ly lo/1 9 new /reets1 new build+s6 ,:]e is ! =m] gre58 ,:]e ! quiet fields )9 b[%ot ( ! t[n8 8,at any rate1 ,i %all "k ! *ur*4 ,!re x 0 t ,i fir/ wr\ght 9 revivals1 & e bo>d & nail 9 x 0 preci\s4 ,i f\nd x4 ,i ent]$ by ! basem5t side-door & /ood 9 ! lecture-room :]e ,i prea*$ my fir/ s]mon1 ! same day ( my arrival 9 t[n1 to aid ,rev4 ,dr4 ,jewett4 ,x 0 a solemn feel+ t /ole ov] me4 ,i saw ! audi5ce aga94 ,! seats 7 fill$ ) %ad[y li/5]s6 ,x only ne$$ to see a few ( ! famili> faces--,l4 ,h4 ,scott1 ,dr4 ,ket*am1 ,ball1 ,gook91 & o!rs--to make x real aga96 ,j !n came up ! aisle ,h>ry ,ross himself6 ,x 0 ! t\* ne$$ to r\nd out ! rem9isc5ce4 ,only "o fact di/urb$ ! sweet illusion4 ,?is 0 n ! same *ur*4 ,! old "o _h be5 burn$1 & ?is "o took its place6 ,x 0 a g5tle %ock to my s5sibilities4 ,b x /ood on ! v gr\nd1 & 0 on ! old f\ndations1 & ^u ! same plan1 & look$ l ! old "o1 & s ,i inw>dly vot$ t x 0 ! old "o & took my com=t ( x6 ,! city is wond]fully improv$ 9 e way except to ^? s5tim5tali/s :o come hi!r to r5ew ! pa/ & live ov] aga9 old exp]i5ces4 8,aft] ! lecture1 9 a special tra91 we sp$1 ?r\gh d>kness & /orm1 to ,indianapolis--?ree h\rs' bless$ ride4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is midnight ride f ! fir/ "o1 ?irty-five ye>s be=e6 ,= ?ree weeks ,i _h labor$ side by side ) ,bro!r ,jewett--! fir/ revival 9 :i* ,i _h ev] tak5 "p6 ,h[ helpless & wret*$ did ,i feel :5 ,jewett s5t = me--!n newly settl$ 9 ,indianapolis--to come ov] & help him6 ,i _h no effective s]mons4 ,i did n "k h[ to prea* 9 a revival4 ,yet my eld]s said1 ,g4 ,i rode two days ! lonely road1 ?r\gh bee* =e/s 7n[ all gone71 9 a daz$ & wond]+ /ate4 ,h>dly 0 my saddle empty be=e ,jewett 0 at my elb[4 #8,y h done well to come4 ,y mu/ prea* to-night4' ,9 a mom5t ! cl\d lift$4 ,! reluctance 0 gone4 ,x has be5 s all my life4 ,at a di/ance ,i dread & brood & %r9k f any weighty ent]prise2 b ! mom5t ! occasion arrives joy %9es cle>1 & an eag] appetite to da% into ! battle comes4 8,?ree memorable weeks at a "t :5 ev5ts /amp ! memory & ! he>t z ! die /amps ! co96 ,:5 ! "t came to return home did ev] he>t swell ) /rong] & m unutt]able feel+8 ,to g back to ! ord9>y r\nd ( *ur* life f ?is gl[+ c5tre seem$ s intol]able t my :ole nature & all my s\l rose up 9 uncontrollable pray]4 ,?r\gh ! bee* woods1 sometimes cry+1 sometimes s++1 & always pray+1 ,i rode 9 "o long controv]sy ) ,god4 #8,slay me if ,?\ wilt1 b d n s5d me home to b>r5ness4 ,?\ %alt g ) me4 ,i w n be refus$4 ,i am n afraid ( ,!e6 ,i w prevail or die6'--^! & ev5 wild] /ra9s w5t ?r\gh ! s\l4 8,at l5g? ! cl\ds roll$ away4 ,! heav5s _h nev] seem$ s beautiful & radiant4 ,an unspeakable peace & confid5ce fill$ my s\l4 ,! assurance ( victory 0 p]fect1 & tranquillity blossom$ into joy at e /ep4 ,! fir/ day 0 "o long /ruggle ( pray]4 ,! second day 0 "o long ec/asy ( joy & ?anksgiv+6 ,i ne$ n say to ! wise t ! fire ( my he>t k9dl$ 9 ! *ur*1 & = mon?s ! g5ial w>m? br\ght =? a spiritual summ]1 s t fl[]s & fruit ab\nd$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 8,& n[ 9 ?is ?ree-h\r midnight ride1 amid outw>d /orms b inw>d joy & ?anksgiv+1 ,i recall$ ! old days1 & m+l$ _! light ) ! gladness ( ! pass+ h\r40 ,ref]r+ to a revival at ,t]re ,haute--p]haps ! "o j m5tion$--,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] wrote3 8,! revival "h "u ,h5ry's adm9i/ration & prea*+ 01 9 ! adaptation ( means & happy results1 "o ( ! mo/ p]fectly conduct$ & delightful t ,i h ev] kn[n40 ,we c get "s slight idea ( ! h>d physical labor he endur$ 9 8 ord9>y home prea*+ by quot+ a s+le page ( 8 8,s]mon ,record ,book0--a n unusual record3 8,oct4 #bb4 ,rode #cf miles2 ,adams' neighborhood by noon4 ,ev5+ rode five miles to ,frankl92 prea*$ on ,fai?4 8 #bc4 ,rode back to ,adams1 & at #aj prea*$ ord9ation ( ,/imson3 ,duties ( ,pa/or4 8 #bd4 ,sunday morn+ & ev5+1 our *ur*4 8 #bf4 ,fun]al ( ,mrs4 ,j5nison4 8 #ca4 ,twice--once on ,baptism4 ,nov4 #g4 ,morn+1 baptism2 ,p4,m41 fun]al4 8 #aa4 ,rode #h miles to ,brew]'s & prea*$2 home aga94 8 #ab4 ,rode #h miles to ,n4 ,prov4 ,*42 prea*$1 & home4 8 #ac4 ,prea*$ morn+ & night1 & rode #e miles to ,m------2 ,p4,m41 #aj miles1 prea*$ #c times a day40 ,at ?is "t he und]took a m9ute & c>eful analysis ( ! ,gospels3 8,i took ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i read x dilig5tly1 ,i made myself famili> ) ! life & tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 ,i became saturat$ ) ! _s ( ! f\r ,gospels1 ,i obta9$ all ! helps ,i c\ld get = _! int]pretation1 & ,i h n[ 9 my draw] a heap ( manuscripts 9 :i* ,i h cond5s$ & compil$ ^! ,gospels1 ev]y?+ 9 !m be+ conv5i5tly arrang$ = use4 ,x 0 an imm5se "w4 ,^! f\r ,gospels _h1 z x 71 be5 eat5 & dige/$ by me & gone into my blood & bones4 8,x 0 :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 ?is "w t ,*ri/ 0 br\ght to my s\l = ! fir/ "t 9 my life ) a sweetness & beauty1 ) a vividness & glory1 t = ! "t trans=m$ ! heav5s & ! e>? to my eyes4 ,i _h a conception ( ! dep?s ( ! nature ( ! ,div9e ,be+ t made metaphysical doctr9es & philosophical =mulas m repugnant to me ?an !y _h ev] be5 be=e1 & ,i ent]$ into a v[ & cov5ant t if ,i 7 p]mitt$ to prea* ,i w\ld "k no?+ b ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ among ,8 p4 ,i took my horse & saddle-bags & trav]s$ ! wild]ness ( ,indiana1 keep+ t view 9 my m9d4 ,= eight or t5 ye>s ,i labor$ = ! poor & ne$y1 9 cab9s1 9 camp-meet+s1 ?r\gh woods1 up & d[n1 sometimes rid+ two days to meet my appo9tm5ts4 ,i _h no books b my ,bible1 & ,i w5t f "o to ! o!r--f ! ,bible to m51 & f m5 to ! ,bible4 ,:5 a case came up ,i said to myself3 #8,:at w rea* t case8' & ,i look$ ?r\gh ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les to see h[ !y rea*$ su* cases4 ,i hunt$ ! ,bible ?r\gh 9 ord] to get at ! "r way4 ,s ,i work$ on1 & at la/ ! habit 0 =m$ 9 my m9d ( /udy+ m51 _! dispositions1 _! wants1 _! peculi>ities2 & !n ,i work$ ) ref]5ce to cur+ !m1 n con/ruct+ a sy/em1 b /riv+ to produce righte\sness 9 ! individual & 9 communities40 ,x is said t 9 8 prea*+ he (t5 w5t d\ble-load$4 ,he w\ld g to *ur* ) a s]mon specially prep>$ = "s p]son :om he greatly desir$ to rea*4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he 0 n pres5t1 he w\ld prea* a m g5]al s]mon4 ,b :51 on "s o!r occasion1 he f\nd1 on ent]+ *ur*1 t ! object ( 8 solicitude 0 pres5t1 he w\ld lay aside ! s]mon prep>$ = t day & prea* ! special "o4 ,x (t5 occasion$ no little surprise 9 ! m9d ( ! subject t ,mr4 ,bee*] %\ld h happ5$ t day to prea* a s]mon s exactly fitt$ to 8 case4 ,al?\gh he _h ! /ronge/ feel+s ( love & k9dl9ess t[>d mank9d1 bo? 9 ! ab/ract & ! concrete1 yet he nev] hesitat$ to la% ) /++ words any :o took advantage ( _! /r5g? to abuse ano!r's weakness4 ,& 9 su* a case no?+ c\ld induce him to back d[n or )draw f ! attack1 unless he c\ld be satisfi$ t he _h be5 mi/ak5 9 8 facts4 ,"o noticeable incid5t ( ! k9d occurr$ dur+ 8 m9i/ry 9 ,indianapolis1 z n>rat$ by ,mrs4 ,bee*]3 ,a man 9 ! city hotel1 & n a little fe>$ because ( 8 brutality1 _h done some?+ m brutal ?an usual1 &1 ! facts com+ to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s k1 9 8 s]mon on ! foll[+ ,sunday he express$ 9 no g5tle t]ms 8 abhorr5ce ( ! act1 & 9 v /rong language rebuk$ ! man4 ,_m ( 8 li/5]s 7 al>m$ le/ ! man w\ld1 :5 he he>d ( ! s]mon1 d ,mr4 ,bee*] "s injury4 ,( c\rse be=e ! day 0 ov] ! sub/ance 9 ! s]mon _h be5 report$ ?r\gh\t ! t[n1 & did n fail to rea* ! man's e>s4 ,monday morn+ ,mr4 ,bee*] w5t to ! po/-(fice imm$iately aft] breakfa/1 & mu/ g "r by ! hotel ar\nd :i* ?is man w\ld mo/ likely be hang+4 ,he got 8 mail & turn$ to come home4 ,z he pass$ ! hotel !re 7 sev]al /&+ by1 evid5tly wat*+ = "s developm5t4 ,at t mom5t ! man came d[n ! /eps ) a pi/ol 9 8 h&4 8,did y say ?us & s 9 y\r s]mon ye/]day80 8,i did40 8,did y int5d ^? rem>ks = me1 or 7 y mean+ me80 8,i mo/ c]ta9ly did40 8,!n take x back "r "h1 or by ------ ,i'll %oot y on ! spot40 8,%oot away10 0 ! reply1 z1 look+ ! ruffian /]nly 9 ! face1 ,mr4 ,bee*] calmly1 ) delib]ate /ep1 walk$ pa/ ! man4 ,) po9t$ pi/ol & fi]ce oa?s ! man foll[$ = a few paces1 :51 baffl$ by ! imp]turbable coolness ( 8 oppon5t1 he slunk away d[n a side-/reet1 a%am$ to return to ! hotel4 ,mr4 ,bee*] himself has giv5 u an acc\nt ( ano!r simil> ev5t3 8,i rememb] t 9 ,indianapolis !re 0 a meet+ call$ = ! en=cem5t ( ! laws aga9/ gambl]s & aga9/ grog-sell+1 at :i* ,i 0 reque/$ to address me*anics & labor]s2 & "s ( ^! violators ( ! law 7 !re4 ,a man nam$ ,bi%op1 & o!rs ( t /amp1 7 9 ! meet+ to he> :at 0 go+ to be said4 ,!y 7 ! v m5 t we 7 aim+ at4 ,i 0 mu* excit$4 ,!re 7 gambl+-d5s & liquor-saloons :]e "y m5 7 induc$ to dr9k & =m bad habits1 & 7 9 dang] ( be+ dragg$ d[n to de/ruction2 & ,i express$ myself pla9ly1 & po9t$ to ,bi%op1 :o sat on a back seat1 & d5\nc$ him to 8 face4 ,!re 0 a lively "t1 if ,i recollect "r2 & he gave out ! next day t :5 he & ,i met "o or ! o!r ( u 0 go+ to be :ipp$4 ,i w5t d[n ! /reet soon aft]1 & ,i _h =gott5 all ab\t x until ,i 0 "r 9 front ( 8 %op4 ,he 0 a bully4 ,he wat*$ me z ,i came d[n1 & ,i confess t my fir/ ?\ght 0 a wi% t ,i 0 n !re2 b !n x w\ld nev] d = me to fl9*1 & ,i walk$ z ?\gh ,i did n see him till ,i came close to him1 :5 ,i turn$ & look$ at him4 ,he ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to attack him1 & wait$ a mom5t2 ,i b[$ & said1 #8,good-morn+1 ,mr4 ,bi%op1' & pass$ on4 ,he w\ld n run aft] me & hit me1 & s ! affair blew ov]4 8,a ye> or two aft] t ,i left ,indianapolis & w5t up ! riv]1 & he *anc$ to be on ! boat ) me2 & !re nev] 0 a man t paid me m k9d att5tion ?an he did4 ,he look$ aft] my *ildr5 "h & !re1 gu>d$ me at night1 & want$ me to dr9k ) him--"s soda-wat]4 ,he op5$ 8 :ole he>t to me1 & told me h[ he felt at ! "t ( my rem>ks1 h[ he felt ! next day1 & h[ he _h come to feel s9ce4 ,he said he knew he 0 c>ry+ on a wick$ trade1 t he 0 mad ) himself1 & t he 0 mad ) me1 & told me :at x 0 t induc$ him to /op4 ,i f\nd t "u 8 love ( ga91 :i* _h l$ him to sell liquor1 !re 0 a consci5ce1 a he>t1 & a good deal ( k9dness40 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ,indianapolis ! ,presbyt]ian cl]gym5 _h be5 reque/$ by ! presbyt]y to prea* at lea/ "o s]mon dur+ ! ye> on slav]y4 ,agreeably to ?is sugge/ion ,mr4 ,bee*] prep>$ ?ree s]mons on ?is subject4 ,he wait$ until ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al ,c\rt came !re1 ) ,judge ,mc,lean z ! presid+ judge2 & :5 all ( ! ,/ate c\rts1 ,supreme ,c\rt & ,circuit1 7 9 session & ! ,legislature 0 conv5$--s t all lawy]s & public (fic]s1 m5 ( e k9d1 ?rong$ ! city--he ann\nc$ t he %\ld prea* on slav]y4 ,f ! orig9al manuscript be=e u we le>n t he pres5t$ 8 subject 9 ?ree s]mons4 ,9 ! fir/ he discuss$ anci5t slav]y1 especially among ! ,hebrews1 its orig91 me?ods1 & f9al ab&onm5t4 ,9 8 second he pres5t$ 8! doctr9e & practice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 respect to slav]y40 ,9 8 la/ he discuss$ ! moral aspects ( slav]y & its effect ^u ! community4 ,^! s]mons made a pr(\nd impression on ! public m9d4 ,indiana 0 j ov] ! bord] ( slavel&1 & _m ( its p sympa?iz$ he>tily ) ! slave-hold]s4 ,! prevail+ s5tim5t 0 v bitt] aga9/ ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,!re 0 v little pati5ce ) su* 8cranks0 & 8fanatics40 ,s :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] attack$ slav]y ) ! same unsp>+ e>ne/ness :i* *>act]iz$ 8 utt]ances on ?is subject 9 latt] days--= he did n hesitate to d5\nce x z a crime aga9/ ,god & man--he /irr$ up a v l>ge & v en]getic hornet's ne/4 ,! city 0 all excitem5t4 ,m5 talk$ ( no?+ else4 ,! fri5ds ( slav]y 7 bitt] & ?reat5+2 ! few fri5ds ( fre$om1 ov]aw$ by ! ?reat5+ demon/rations1 held _! peace & wait$ to see ! outcome4 ,mr4 ,bee*] /ood almo/ alone4 ,_m ( ! *ur*-bre?r5 7 %ock$ & griev$ beyond all expression2 "s ev5 felt s outrag$ z to s5d = lett]s ( dismissal4 ,_m prophesi$ t he _h de/roy$ himself & end$ 8 influ5ce = usefulness = ev]1 m\rn+ ov] 8 spe$y d[nfall--a m\rnful prophecy s (t5 repeat$ 9 aft]-ye>s by timid bro!rs :5ev] he took any advanc$ position1 & ) ! same results z 9 ?is in/ance4 ,hold+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,circuit1 !n 9 session1 0 ,judge ,mc,lean1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt1 ^: views ^u all public que/ions 7 naturally held 9 high e/eem4 ,! hotel :]e he 0 /opp+ 0 full ( lawy]s & memb]s ( ! ,legislature4 ,on ! ,monday morn+ aft] ^! s]mons1 9 angry & excit$ gr\ps1 !y /ood 9 ! public rooms ( ! hotel1 talk+ ab\t ! ?ree s]mons :i* _h ?r[n ! t[n into su* a f]m5t4 ,! judge1 happ5+ to jo9 "o ( ^! gr\ps1 0 ask$ 8 op9ion4 ,in/ead ( d5\nc+ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s bold /& z madness1 he calmly b ) decisive emphasis repli$3 8,well1 ,i ?9k if e m9i/] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be z fai?ful x w\ld be a great advance 9 settl+ ?is "q40 ,! judge's words spread z rapidly z _h ! s]mons4 ,!y *eck$ ! fl[ ( bitt] criticism4 ,m5 /opp$ talk+ & began to ?9k2 be=e ! day 0 out a revulsion ( feel+ set 94 ,_m ( ! mo/ ho/ile f\nd _! ang] *ang+ into admiration--n conv9c$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]'s logic1 b deeply impress$ by 8 pluck4 ,^? :o %>$ 8 views felt embold5$ to speak out2 & t middle class1 ! social wea!r-vanes :o l to g ) ! majority1 soon felt ! *ang+ breeze & began ve]+ ar\nd to 8 side4 ,! timid *ur*-memb]s took he>t1 ! applications = lett]s ( dismissal 7 recall$4 ,! tide t ?reat5$ to ov]:elm ! plucky prea*] only lift$ him up & c>ri$ him ! high] 9 public e/imation4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ demon/ration ( 8 ability to face & ov]come an adv]se public s5tim5t :ile *ampion+ a j b unpopul> cause--an exp]i5ce _m times repeat$ 9 ! =ty ye>s t foll[$4 ,sometimes x seem$ z if he c\ld n /& aga9/ ! flood p\r$ out ^u him4 ,!n ! consci\sness ( "r made him /rong & gave him t great peace t no :irlw9d ( adv]sity c\ld de/roy1 & r\s$ up 9 him a det]m9ation to only "w ! h>d]4 ,x 0 :ile 9 ,indianapolis t he began 8 fir/ real lit]>y "w4 ,x is true t he did "s editorial "w :ile at ,lane ,sem9>y1 b t 0 too %ort-liv$ & occasional to be reg>d$ z regul> lit]>y occupation4 ,"h at ,indianapolis he accept$ ! editorial *air ( ! ,indiana ,f>m] & ,g>d5]1 &1 z we are assur$ by ^? :o 7 read]s ( t j\rnal1 ?rew ar\nd ! subjects !re9 discuss$ a brightness ( humor & fancy t made ! o!rwise dry topics ( fodd]1 f]tiliz]s1 & plant+s seem new & int]e/+ subjects4 8,x may be ( "s s]vice to ! "y1 z %[+ h[ valuable ! fragm5ts ( "t may become1 if m5tion is made ( ! way 9 :i* we became prep>$ to edit ?is j\rnal4 8,! cont9u$ taxation ( daily prea*+1 ext5d+ ?r\gh mon?s1 & once ?r\gh eighte5 consecutive mon?s )\t ! exception ( a s+le day1 began to we> ^u ! n]ves1 & made x necess>y = u to seek "s relaxation4 ,accord+ly we us$1 aft] ea* week-night's prea*+1 to drive ! s]mon out ( our heads by "s alt]ative read+4 8,9 ! ,/ate ,libr>y 7 ,l\don's works--8 encyclopdias ( ,horticulture1 ( ,agriculture1 & ( ,ar*itecture4 ,we fell ^u !m1 & = ye>s almo/ monopoliz$ !m4 8,9 our little "o-/ory cottage1 aft] ! day's "w 0 done1 we por$ ov] ^! monum5ts ( an almo/ incr$ible indu/ry1 & read1 we suppose1 n only e l9e b mu* ( x _m times ov]2 until at l5g? we _h a topographical k ( _m ( ! f9e ,engli% e/ates q z intimate1 we d>e say1 z 0 possess$ by _m ( _! truant own]s4 ,!re 0 some?+ exce$+ly pleasant1 & is yet1 9 ! /udy+ ov] m]e catalogues ( fl[]s1 trees1 fruits1 etc4 8,a se$sman's li/1 a nurs]yman's catalogue1 are m fasc9at+ to u ?an any /ory4 ,9 ?is way1 ?r\gh sev]al ye>s1 we gradually accumulat$ mat]ials & became famili> ) facts & pr9ciples1 :i* pav$ ! way = our editorial labors4 ,l9dley's #8,horticulture' & ,gray's #8,/ructural ,botany' came 9 z con/ant companions4 ,& :51 at l5g?1 ?r\gh a fri5d's lib]ality1 we became ! recipi5ts ( ! ,london ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle1 edit$ by ,pr(4 ,l9dley1 our treasures 7 ine/imable4 ,_m hundr$ times h we la9 awake = h\rs unable to ?r[ (f ! excitem5t ( prea*+1 & beguil+ ! "t ) imag9>y visits to ! ,*iswick ,g>d51 to ! m ?an ori5tal magnific5ce ( ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire's gr\nds at ,*atswor?4 ,we h _h long discussions 9 t little b$-room at ,indianapolis1 ) ,van ,mons ab\t pe>s1 ) ,vib]t ab\t roses1 ) ,?ompson & ,knight ( fruits & !ories ( vegetable life1 & ) ,l\don ab\t ev]y?+ "u ! heav5s 9 ! horticultural _w4 8,?is employm5t ( wa/e h\rs n only answ]$ a purpose ( soo?+ excit$ n]ves !n1 b br\ght u into su* relations to ! mat]ial _w t we speak ) entire mod]ation :5 we say t all ! e/ates ( ! ri*e/ duke 9 ,engl& c\ld n h giv5 u half ! pleasure :i* we h d]iv$ f pa/ures1 waysides1 & unoccupi$ prairies40 ,he 0 an e>ne/ advocate ( manual labor4 ,he _h no pati5ce ) ^? ^: squeami% effem9acy made !m look ^u labor z degrad+4 ,on ! fly-leaves ( 8 8,editorial ,agricultural ,book10 begun ,janu>y #aj1 #ahde1 he wrote3 8,x is my delib]ate conviction t physical labor is indisp5sable to intellectual & moral heal?1 t ! indu/rial & produc+ int]e/s ( society are p[]fully cons]vative ( morals4 ,especially d ,i reg>d ! tillage ( ! soil z conducive to life1 heal?1 morals1 & manhood4 ,i sympa?ize ) ! advance ( society ?r\gh practical physical labors m ?an ,i d ?r\gh metaphysical speculations4 ,i obta9 cle>] views ( religi\s tru? ?r\gh my sympa?ies ) m5 & _! life ?an ,i d ?r\gh books & _! ?\ghts4 ,nor d ,i ?9k any !ology w be s\nd :i* is made 9 ! closet4 ,x %\ld be made 9 ! /reet1 %op1 %ip1 (fice1 & on ! f>m4 ,i h foll[$ bo? incl9ation & conviction 9 ally+ myself to ! labor+ classes40 ,8 k on ! subject ( f>m+ 0 n altoge!r !oretic4 ,"o ( 8 old p>i%ion]s writes u3 8,he lov$ to "w & toil1 especially 9 8 own g>d54 ,he always _h ! e>lie/ vegetables 9 ! m>ket1 & 8 g>d5 0 bett] ?an any o!r 9 ! city4 ,he lov$ to "w among 8 fl[]s1 & c\ld call e fl[] by its "n readily4 ,i ?9k t he lov$ 8 fl[]s & took m pleasure ) !m ?an any?+ else1 except+ 8 family4 ,he c]ta9ly 0 m devot$ to 8 family ?an any man ,i ev] saw40 ,x 0 no uncommon ?+ = him to take 8 vegetables to ! m>ket be=e daylight1 sometimes1 z an especial favor1 tak+ 8 little five-ye>-old girl ) him4 ,f ! report ( ! fall exhibition ( ! ,indiana ,horticultural ,society we le>n t ,mr4 ,bee*] took ! ?ree fir/ prizes = ! be/ exhibition ( squa%es1 beets1 & oy/]-plants4 ,8 beets1 x is /at$1 weigh$ f eight to f\rte5 p\nds4 ,! lit]>y production :i* fir/ attract$ any g5]al att5tion 0 8 8,lectures to ,"y ,m540 ,! ,/ate capital seem$ to be ! headqu>t]s = all ^? =ms ( temptation & vice :i* are p>ticul>ly liable to und]m9e ! morals ( ! "y4 ,_m a "y man1 ^: future seem$ bright ) ! promise ( an honorable & useful life1 _h ,mr4 ,bee*] se5 swept f 8 feet & :irl$ away to a di%onorable end--"y m5 :o might h be5 sav$ _h "s "o be5 able to %[ !m ! dang]s ( ! pa?s !y 7 tread+1 ^: beg9n+s seem$ s pleasant & fair4 ,greatly di/ress$ at :at he saw1 he f9ally det]m9$ to deliv] a s]ies ( lectures int5d$ prim>ily = "y m51 & = ! purpose ( op5+ _! eyes4 ,^! 7 subsequ5tly revis$ & publi%$1 "u ! title ( 8,lectures to ,"y ,m540 ,! purpose ( ^! lectures he aptly indicat$ 9 8 preface3 8,:5 a son is s5t abroad to beg9 life = himself1 :at gift w\ld any p>5t consid] excessive to him :o %\ld sit d[n by 8 side & op5 ! sev]al dang]s ( 8 c>e]1 s t ! "y man %\ld1 ^u meet+ ! innum]able cov]t =ms ( vice1 be able to p5etrate _! disguises1 & to exp]i5ce1 ev5 = ! mo/ brilliant s$uctions1 a he>ty & intellig5t disgu/8 8,hav+ wat*$ ! c\rses ( ^? :o s$uce ! "y--_! arts1 _! bl&i%m5ts1 _! pret5ces--hav+ witness$ ! beg9n+ & consummation ( ru91 almo/ 9 ! same ye>1 ( _m "y m51 naturally well dispos$1 ^: d[nfall began ) ! appe>ances ( innoc5ce1 ,i felt an e>ne/ desire1 if ,i c\ld1 to raise ! suspicion ( ! "y & to direct _! reason to ! arts by :i* !y are ) su* facility de/roy$4 8,i ask e ,,"y ,,man :o may read ?is book n to submit 8 judgm5t to m9e1 n to hate because ,i d5\nce1 nor bl9dly to foll[ me1 b to weigh my reason1 t he may =m 8 own judgm5t4 ,i only claim ! place ( a companion2 &1 t ,i may ga9 8 e>1 ,i h s\ght to pres5t tru? 9 ^? =ms :i* be/ please ! "y2 & ?\gh ,i am n )\t hope ( satisfy+ ! ag$ & ! wise1 my :ole ?\ght has be5 to c>ry ) me ! intellig5t sympa?y ( "y m540 ,he d$icat$ ! book to 8 fa!r-- 8,,to 8,,lyman ,,bee*]1 ,d4,d4 ,to y ,i owe m ?an to any o!r liv+ be+4 ,9 *ildhood y 7 my ,p>5t1 9 lat] life my ,tea*]1 9 manhood my ,companion4 ,to y\r affectionate vigilance ,i owe my pr9ciples1 my k1 & t ,i am a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,= :atev] pr(it !y d]ive f ?is ,book ! "y w be indebt$ to y40 ,our space =bids any attempt at reproduc+ or analyz+ ^! lectures4 ,! evils t he attack$ 7 real1 & he did n m9ce matt]s 9 ! assault4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 lectures "s ( 8 good p1 includ+ "o or two ( ! eld]s1 ?\ght t he 0 too pla9 & outspok5 9 8 description ( ! temptations & dang]s t beset ! "y1 & und]took to advise him1 sugge/+ t he %\ld be m prud5t 9 ! =ms ( 8 expressions4 ,he express$ regret t he %\ld diff] ) !m1 b he propos$1 he said1 to treat ! subject z he ?\ght he ought1 )\t reg>d to any in/ructions giv54 ,he did n propose to fight a mad dog ) a h&ful ( /raw4 ,not)/&+ ! timidity ( 8 advis]s1 x appe>s1 f ! univ]sal te/imony ( ^? :o he>d !m1 t !y did great good1 awak5+ ! community to ! dang]s he expos$4 ,he 0 e>ne/ly urg$ to revise & pr9t !m1 8t _! usefulness may be ext5d$ beyond ! place ( _! deliv]y40 ,8 fir/ attempts at _! revision 7 n at all satisfactory to him1 = he said aft]w>ds3 8,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 read+ ov] my lectures to "y m51 ) ! int5tion ( pr9t+ !m1 t ,i took d[n a volume ( ,dr4 ,b>r['s s]mons & read two on ! subject ( #8,indu/ry & ,idl5ess4' ,i _h two lectures on simil> subjects t ,i ?\ght ( publi%+1 b !y seem$ to me s mean 9 ! comp>ison t ,i took up ! manuscript & fir$ x across ! room & "u ! book-case1 :]e x lay ,i d n "k h[ long1 & said3 #8,i am n go+ to put ^? lectures into pr9t & make an ass ( myself4' ,i ?\ght t ,i w\ld be a fool to ?9k !re 0 any?+ 9 !m wor? publi%+4 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 a volume ( lectures to "y m5 0 l5t to me1 & :5 ,i read !m !y seem$ s ?9 & weak t ,i said3 #8,if ^! are acceptable to ! public & w d good ,i ?9k ,i c pr9t m9e4'0 ,! _m editions publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry & ,engl& ju/ifi$ 8 f9al conclusion4 ,al?\gh 8 sal>y _h be5 d\bl$ on com+ to ,indianapolis1 _h he receiv$ x all x w\ld h>dly h kept pace ) 8 necessities4 ,_m little necessities incid5t to _! new surr\nd+s call$ = exp5se4 ,9 ! ,/ate capital two rooms ov] a /able w\ld h>dly meet ! requirem5ts ( 8 social surr\nd+s4 ,x became necess>y to hire an entire h\se1 ! sp>e rooms ( :i* 7 devot$ to bo>d]s ^: r5t help$ out ! sl5d] family purse4 ,! h\se ne$$ pa9t+2 :y hire a pa9t]8 ,he c\ld d x himself4 ,0 he n born & br\ght up 9 /urdy old ,new ,engl&1 :]e e lad 0 expect$1 almo/ f ! day he 0 wean$1 to take c>e ( himself & add 8 labor to increase ! common good2 :]e a man 0 ?\ght want+ 9 ord9>y 8cut5ess0 :o c\ld n turn 8 h& to any job & d any?+ he _h se5 ano!r d8 ,(f he />ts to ! pa9t-/ore ) 8 old horse & wagon1 ent]+ s en?usia/ically ^u ! "w 9 h& t he :olly =got an engagem5t1 made = t morn+1 to m>ry a c\ple4 ,z ! pa9ts 7 be+ put up1 he sudd5ly recalls 8 engagem5t1 abruptly turns on 8 heel1 ru%es f ! /ore1 jumps into 8 wagon1 & goes clatt]+ d[n ! /reet1 leav+ ! a/\nd$ /orekeep] 9 anxi\s solicitude = 8 sanity4 ,return+ %ortly1 ) a m]ry laugh he expla9$ ! cause ( 8 precipitate outgo+4 ,he f\nd ! c\ple wait+1 m>ri$ !m1 & !n return$ = 8 pa9t4 ,gett+ 8 supplies1 he goes to "w4 ,he said3 8,i want$ to economize 9 e way ,i c\ld1 & meant to pa9t ! h\se myself2 & ,i did4 ,i got along well en\gh until ,i came to ! gable end1 :i* 0 two & a half /ories high4 ,:5 ,i began to pa9t !re ,i 0 s afraid t ,i %\ld fall (f f ! plat=m t ,i ne>ly rubb$ out ) my ve/ :at ,i put on ) ! bru%1 b 9 ! c\rse ( a week ,i got s us$ to climb+ t ,i 0 z nimble z any pa9t] 9 t[n40 ,"h ?ree m little ones came to swell ! family circle1 add+ new joys to ! he>t ( "o :o lov$ almo/ ) a "m's devotion e little *ild he saw4 ,b ^! joys br\ght ?ree m m\?s to fe$1 ?ree m little bodies to clo!4 ,=tunately food 0 abundant & v *eap4 ,9 ! fall & e>ly w9t] game ab\nd$1 s t pigeon1 quail1 & ducks 7 b\ght = almo/ no?+1 & at times 7 lit]ally giv5 away4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,h\se at ,indianapolis4 ,we rememb] ! /ory (t told by him ( ! man br++ six doz5 pigeons to t[n4 ,he tri$ to sell !m1 & 0 laugh$ at4 ,he !n (f]$ to give !m away2 no "o want$ !m4 8,well10 he said1 8,i won't take !m home2 p]haps if ,i leave !m 9 my wagon 9 ! /reet "s "o w /eal !m40 ,return+ a half-h\r lat]1 he f\nd t "s o!r hunt] equally anxi\s to get rid ( 8 game _h dump$ eight doz5 m into 8 wagon4 ,8 p w\ld sometimes donate food or clo?+4 ,! be/ suit ( clo!s he own$ 0 made ov] f a disc>d$ suit donat$ by "o ( 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,yet ^! 7 among ! happie/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,= he f\nd joy 9 8 "w4 ,he lov$ 8 p & 0 belov$4 ,above all1 8 tea*+ 0 be>+ ri* h>ve/1 & _m1 _m s\ls f\nd re/ & peace ?r\gh 8 words4 ,8 success 0 v gratify+1 & urg$ him on to great] ef=t4 ,among ! "y 8 influ5ce 0 especially m>k$4 ,a g5ial playfell[ & companion1 ent]+ ) he>ty ze/ into all _! sports1 help+ !m out ( _! little difficulties1 he ga9$ _! confid5ce & love4 ,he guid$ ! feet ( _m into ! pa?s ( a high] & nobl] life4 ,"o ( ^! fri5ds writes3 8,he _h a class ( "y girls1 & ,i d n ?9k t any "o t recit$ to him c\ld ev] =get 8 orig9al way ( tea*+4 ,!re 7 eight 9 ! class1 & we enjoy$ ! h\r sp5t ) him4 ,he develop$ our orig9ality4 ,he fir/ attract$ u t[>d ,milton4 ,we /udi$1 = he inspir$ 9 u ! desire to "k4 ,9 aft]-ye>s1 9 8 visits to ,indianapolis1 ! surviv+ s*ol>s 7 look$ up & call$ ^u1 & ! *ildr5 ( ^? :o 7 gone 7 ask$ aft]4 ,) "s ( ^! s*ol>s he 0 ?r[n m intimately ?an ) o!rs1 = all 7 n 9 8 *ur*4 ,9 ^! he naturally took mu* int]e/ & direct$ !m 9 _! read+4 ,i rememb] 8 tell+ me to #8let ,bulw] alone & ! ,fr5* novels1' :i* 7 !n fir/ be+ translat$4 ,at a company1 a *ur* social1 or ! s++-s*ool he _h a m]ry ^w to say to "o & ano!r4 ,all felt at home ) him4 8,my bro!r tells ?is /ory3 ,:5 he 0 n9e ye>s old he _h ) great labor made a kite1 at lea/ :at he ?\ght w\ld s]ve z "o4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 no toy-%ops "h1 &1 inde$1 x 0 ) difficulty mat]ial c\ld be f\nd out ( :i* to manufacture a kite4 ,b1 z ,i said1 he & 8 little si/] _h succe$$ 9 %ap+ a ?+ :i* !y call$ a kite4 ,s1 on a spr+ day1 !y set =? to fly x4 ,my bro!r held ! /r+ & ! little si/] kept ! kite (f ! gr\nd4 ,he ran1 & %e aft] him2 b run z !y w\ld1 coax z !y might1 _! ef=ts avail$ no?+4 ,f9ally1 disappo9t$1 footsore1 & cov]$ ) du/1 !y /opp$ to take brea?4 ,:ile ?us brood+ ov] _! failure !y saw ,mr4 ,bee*] /&+ ne>1 look+ d[n ^u !m ) an amus$ b sympa!tic expression on 8 face4 #8,:at d y call t8' #8,a kite1' 0 ! melan*oly response4 #8,well6 well6' ! k9d he>t fully tak+ 9 ! situation4 #8,come to my h\se to-morr[ aft]noon4' ,!re 0 hope 9 ! tone1 & ! boy's he>t b\nd$4 ,! next day he w5t to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s4 ,he 0 %[n a kite bigg] ?an himself4 ,he c\ld sc>cely believe 8 s5ses4 ,:y1 ! tail ev5 0 long en\gh to set him wild4 #8,:]e's y\r /r+8' ask$ ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,out ( 8 well-worn pocket1 :]e all a boy's treasures are hidd51 he drew =? a cotton /r+ nei!r long nor /rong4 #8,?is w n d2 h y any money8' #8,no1 sir4' #8,come1 let's g & get a /r+4' ,to ! ne>e/ groc]y-/ore1 :]e 9 e>ly times ev]y?+ 0 kept1 f p9s up to pl\ghs1 !y w5t4 ,a ball ( tw9e 0 b\ght = a #8bit'2 "o 0 n en\gh--two = a qu>t]4 ,out into ! /reet !y w5t1 & ! kite 0 a success4 ,away x flew ov] _! heads1 ! he>t ( ! happy boy fly+ ) ! kite f> into ! heav5s1 & won to 8 pa/or = all "t by ?is simple1 k9dly act40 ,l all mank9d1 he _h to ta/e ! bitt] ) ! sweet & pass "u ! %ad[ ( ! d>k cl\d ( sorr[4 ,fir/ 8 bro!r ,george1 :o _h be5 a k9d ( gu>dian bro!r to him1 & deeply lov$1 0 kill$4 ,! news came ) ! %ock ( a lightn+-bolt4 8,i 0 call$ to g to ,jacksonville to deliv] an address10 he said1 speak+ ( 8 bro!r's dea?4 8,! j\rney 0 a long "o1 across two ,/ates 7or "o & a half74 ,i took my wife & *ild ) me1 & we 7 gone "s two weeks4 ,:51 on return+1 we _h got )9 two miles ( ,indianapolis1 & 7 z elat$ & songful & m]ry z "o c imag9e anybody to be1 we met "o ( ! eld]s ( my *ur* rid+ out f ! city1 & he said1 aft] /opp+ to greet u3 #8,h y he>d ! news8' #8,no1' said ,i2 #8:at is x8' #8,y\r bro!r ,george has kill$ himself4' ,i did n say a ^w1 my wife did n say a ^w1 & he did n say "o ^w m4 ,we rode on1 & z we rode ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 #8,kill$ himself6 kill$ himself6 kill$ himself6' ,x 0 ne>ly an h\r be=e we got home1 & !n ,i le>n$ t my bro!r's dea? 0 caus$ by an accid5t ) a d\ble-b>rell$ gun :ile he 0 %oot+ birds 9 ! g>d52 & x 0 a great relief to me to "k t #8kill$ himself' did n mean suicide40 ,lat] came ! dea? ( 8 little boy ,george1 ! fir/ loss 9 8 own imm$iate family4 ,he wrote1 a few ye>s lat]1 to 8 si/]1 ,mrs4 ,/[e3 8,i 0 9 a mission>y field1 endur+ h>d%ips1 & ?9k+ 9 myself always h[ to /& up "u any bl[1 ev5 if x 7 a ?und]-/roke1 ) ,paul's h]oism at once fir+ me & putt+ me to %ame4 ,our noble boy sudd5ly sick5$4 ,our p did n "k h[ to sympa?ize4 ,few came :ile he liv$2 few] yet :51 on a bleak ,m>* day1 we bore him ?r\gh ! /orm1 &1 /&+ 9 ! sn[1 we laid 8 beautiful =m 9 8 cold1 :ite grave4 ,eunice 0 he>t-brok54 ,my home 0 a f\nta9 ( angui%4 ,x 0 n = me to quail or %[ %r9k+4 ,s ,i *ok$ my grief & turn$ outw>dly f myself to seek occupation40 ,9 lat] ye>s ?is sorr[ _h h>dly lo/ its acut5ess3 8,i rememb]1 to-night1 z well z ,i did at ! "t1 ! night t my elde/-born son di$4 ,t 0 my fir/ great sorr[4 ,i rememb] ! battle ( hope & ( fe>1 & ,i rememb] ! victory ( submission4 ,! *ild reviv$ 9 ! night4 ,i w5t to ,indianapolis 7,i liv$ on ! edge ( t city71 & ,i %all nev] =get ! amaz+ uplift ( s\l t ,i _h1 nor t "o unspok51 univ]sal ?\ght ( pray]1 :i* seem$ to me to fill ! :ole hemisph]e1 = ! life ( my *ild4 ,i ?9k t if "o ev] came ne> ?r[+ 8 s\l out ( 8 body1 ,i did4 ,& yet be=e ! morn+ dawn$ ! *ild _h f\nd a bright] _w4 ,?is 0 a d\ble sorr[ because ,i _h giv5 him up & !n tak5 him back aga94 ,!n came ! sudd5 wr5*4 8,x 0 9 ,m>*1 & !re _h j come up a great /orm1 & all ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) sn[4 8,we w5t d[n to ! gravey>d ) little ,georgie1 & wad$ ?r\gh x 9 ! sn[4 ,i got out ( ! c>riage1 & took ! little c(f9 9 my arms1 & walk$ knee-deep to ! side ( ! grave1 & look+ 9 ,i saw ! w9t] d[n at ! v bottom ( x4 ,! c(f9 0 l[]$ to its place1 & ,i saw ! sn[flakes foll[ x & cov] x1 & !n ! e>? hid x f ! w9t]4 8,if ,i %\ld live a ?\s& ye>s ,i c\ld n help %iv]+ e "t ,i ?\ght ( x4 ,x seem$ to me !n z ?\gh ,i _h n only lo/ my *ild1 b buri$ him 9 et]nal sn[s4 ,x 0 v h>d = fai? or imag9ation to break ?r\gh ! physical aspect ( ?+s & f9d a bright] feel+40 ,! atta*m5t :i* 8 p felt = him 0 m ?an reciprocat$4 ,he always lov$ to recall ^! e>ly ye>s & 9 memory live ov] aga9 _! joys & sorr[s1 _! /ruggles & triumphs4 ,9 ! e>ly w9t] ( #ahgg1 9 ! c\rse ( a ,we/]n lecture trip1 revisit+ ,indianapolis1 he wrote back3 8,i w5t to ,indianapolis 9 ! fall ( #ahdi ) a sick babe 9 my arms1 :o %[$ ! fir/ symptoms ( recov]y aft] eat+ blackb]ries :i* ,i ga!r$ by ! way4 ,! city _h !n a population ( f\r ?\s&4 ,at no "t dur+ my resid5ce did x outrea* five ?\s&4 ,behold x to-day ) "o hundr$ & t5 ?\s& inhabitants6 ,! ,great ,national ,road1 :i* at t "t 0 ( great importance1 s9ce sunk into =getfulness1 ran ?r\gh ! city & con/itut$ ! ma9 /reet4 ,) ! exception ( two or ?ree /reets !re 7 no ways along :i* c\ld n be se5 ! orig9al /umps ( ! =e/4 ,i bump$ aga9/ !m 9 a buggy too (t5 n to be assur$ ( ! fact4 8,"h ,i prea*$ my fir/ real s]mon2 "h1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i /rove aga9/ dea? 9 behalf ( a *ild1 & 0 defeat$2 "h ,i built a h\se & pa9t$ x ) my own h&s2 "h ,i _h my fir/ g>d5 & became ! bi%op ( fl[]s = ?is diocese2 "h ,i fir/ jo9$ ! editorial frat]nity & edit$ ! ,f>m] & ,g>d5]2 "h ,i _h my fir/ full ta/e ( *ills & fev]2 "h = ! fir/ & la/ "t ,i wad$ to *ur* ankle-deep 9 mud & prea*$ ) pantaloons tuck$ into my boot-tops4 ,all is *ang$ n[4 8,9 se>*+ = my obscure little t5-foot cottage ,i got lo/4 ,s *ang$ 0 ev]y?+ t ,i grop$ ov] famili> t]ritory l a bl9d man 9 a /range city4 ,x is no long] my ,indianapolis1 ) ! aborig9al =e/ fr++ ! t[n1 ) pa/ure-fields ly+ "r across f my h\se2 )\t coal1 )\t railroads1 )\t a /one big en\gh to ?r[ at a cat4 ,x 0 a joyful day & a preci\s gift :5 ,calv9 ,flet*] all[$ me to take f ! fragm5ts ( /one us$ to make f\ndations = ! ,/ate ,bank a piece l>ge en\gh to put 9 my pork-b>rel4 ,i left ,indianapolis = ,brooklyn on ! v day ^u :i* ! c>s on ! ,madison ,railroad = ! fir/ "t ent]$ ! t[n2 & ,i dep>t$ on ! fir/ tra9 t ev] left ! place4 ,on a wood-c>1 rigg$ up ) bo>ds across f side to side1 w5t ,i =?4 8,x is n[ a mighty city1 full ( f\ndries1 manufactories1 :olesale /ores1 a magnific5t c\rt-h\se1 beautiful dwell+s1 noble *ur*es1 wide & f9e /reets1 & railroads m ?an ,i c "n radiat+ to e po9t ( ! compass4 8,! old academy :]e ,i prea*$ = a few mon?s is gone1 b ! *ur* into :i* ! congregation soon ent]$ /ill is /&+ on ! ,gov]nor's ,circle4 ,no "o c look ^u t build+ z ,i d4 ,a fa!r goes back to 8 fir/ h\se1 ?\gh x be b a cab91 :]e 8 *ildr5 7 born1 ) feel+s :i* c nev] be transf]r$ to any o!r place4 ,z ,i look$ long & ye>n+ly ^u t homely build+ ! old "t came back aga94 ,i /ood 9 ! cr[d$ lecture-room z on ! night :5 ! curr5t ( religi\s feel+ fir/ 0 beg9n+ to fl[6 ,talk ( a "y "m's feel+s ov] h] fir/ babe--:at is t comp>$ ) ! solemnity1 ! en?usiasm1 ! impetuosity ( gratitude1 ( humility1 ( s++ gladness1 ) :i* a "y pa/or greets ! incom+ ( 8 fir/ revival8 ,he /&s ^u ! %ore to see ! tide come 96 ,x is ! movem5t ( ! inf9ite1 e!real tide6 ,x is f ! o!r _w6 ,!re is no color l he>t color4 ,! homelie/ ?+s dipp$ 9 t = ev] aft] gl[ ) cele/ial hues4 ,! hymns t we sang 9 sorr[ or 9 joy & triumph 9 t humble basem5t h nev] lo/ a fea!r1 b fly back & =? betwe5 ! s\l & heav51 plum$ z nev] 0 any bird-(-p>adise4 8,i /ood & look$ at ! homely old build+1 & saw a procession ( =ms go+ 9 & out t ! outw>d eye w nev] see aga9--,judge ,morris1 ,samuel ,m]ril1 ,oliv] ,h4 ,smi?1 ,d4 ,v4 ,cully1 ,john ,l4 ,ket*am1 ,coburn1 ,flet*]1 ,bates1 ,bull>d1 ,munsel1 ,ackley1 ,o',neil1 & _m1 _m m6 ,!re h be5 h\rs :5 !re 0 n a h&-bread? betwe5 u & ! sa9tly ho/ 9 ! invisible *ur*6 ,9 ! heat & pressure ( lat] ye>s ! memories ( ^? e>ly days h be5 laid aside1 b n effac$4 ,!y rise z ,i /&1 & move 9 a g5tle procession be=e me4 ,no outw>d hi/ory is comp>able to ! s\l's inw>d life2 ( ! s\l's inw>d life no "p is s sublime z its em95t religi\s developm5ts4 ,& ! pa/or1 :o walks ) m51 deliv]+ !m f ?rall1 asp]s+ _! sorr[ ) te>s1 k9dl+ 8 own he>t z a tor* to light ! way = ^? :o w\ld see ! invisible1 has1 ( all m51 ! mo/ transc5d5t he>t-hi/ories4 ,i h se5 mu* ( life s9ce ,i trod t ?re%old = ! la/ "t2 b no?+ has dimm$ my love1 nor has any lat] or rip] exp]i5ce tak5 away ! bloom & sanctity ( my e>ly love4 ,& ,i c truly say ( hundr$s3 #8,= ?\gh ye h t5 ?\s& in/ructors 9 ,*ri/1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs2 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h begott5 y ?r\gh ! ,gospel4' 8,b o!r incid5ts arise--! days ( sickness1 *ills & fev]1 ! g>d5+ days1 my fir/ editorial exp]i5ce1 my luck 9 horses & pigs1 my h\se-build+2 & n a few scrapes--be+ /all$ 9 mud1 half-dr[n$ 9 cross+ riv]s1 long1 lonely =e/ rides1 camp-meet+s1 prea*+s 9 cab9s1 sleep+s 9 ! op5 air4 8,i 0 rem9d$ ( "o comical exp]i5ce z ,i 0 seek+ on ,m>ket ,/reet to f9d ! old swale or %all[ rav9e :i* ran betwe5 my cottage & ,mr4 ,bates's dwell+4 ,x _h =m]ly be5 a k9d ( bay\ 9 spr+ :5 ! /ream above t[n ov]fl[$1 b dri$ (f 9 summ]4 ,to r$eem x f unheal? a dike _h be5 built to re/ra9 ! riv] & turn ! sup]flu\s fre%ets ano!r way4 ,b "o ye> ! levee gave way 9 ! night2 & :5 ! morn+ rose1 behold a flood betwe5 me & my neighbor6 ,!re 0 sport on h&6 ,x 0 too deep = wad+1 b ,i c\ld extemporize a boat4 ,i br\ght d[n to ! edge my wife's l>ge wa%+-tub1 & int5d$ ) a bit ( bo>d to paddle ab\t4 ,no soon] 0 ,i 9 ?an ,i 0 out4 ,! tub refus$ to /& on its own bottom4 ,well1 well1 said ,i1 two tubs are bett] ?an "o4 ,s ,i got its mate1 &1 nail+ two /rips across to hold !m fa/ toge!r1 ,i 0 sure t !y 7 too long n[ to upset4 ,s !y 71 9 ! long l9e2 b sideways !y w5t ov]1 c>ry+ me ) !m ) incr$ible cel]ity4 ,tubs 7 "o ?+1 boats ano!r--t ,i saw pla9ly4 8,i w\ld n be baffl$4 ,i propos$ a raft4 ,gett+ rails f ! f5ce1 ,i soon _h tack$ bo>ds across--en\gh ( !m to c>ry my weight4 ,!n1 ) a long pole1 ,i began my voyage4 ,alas6 x came to a ludicr\s end4 8,a rail f5ce ran across ?is rav9e 9 ! field1 j above ! /reet4 ,"o end ( ! f5ce _h loos5$1 & ! wat] _h float$ x r\nd en\gh to break its connection ) its hi!r side4 ,a l>ge b "y dog belong+ to a fri5d _h walk$ along ! f5ce1 hop+ to cross dry-foot$1 till he came to ! abrupt t]m9ation1 &1 8 c\rage fail+ him1 he _h cr\*$ d[n & lay trembl+ & :9+1 afraid to g back or to v5ture ! wat]4 ,i pol$ my raft up to ! rescue2 &1 gett+ alongside1 coax$ him to jump abo>d1 b 8 c\rage 0 all gone4 ,he look$ up wi/fully1 b /irr$ n4 #8,well1 y c[>d1 y %all come abo>d4' ,seiz+ him by ! sk9 ( ! neck1 ,i haul$ him on to ! raft1 :i* in/antly began to s9k4 ,x 0 buoyant en\gh = a man1 b n = a man & a lubb]ly dog4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x--z ! /upid ?+ w\ld n /ir1 ,i _h to2 & ) a spr+ ,i rea*$ ! f5ce j abdicat$ by ! dog1 :ile he1 ! raft n[ com+ to ! surface aga91 w5t sail+ d[n ! pond & 0 safely l&$ bel[1 :ile ,i 0 left 9 ! crot* ( ! f5ce4 ,"o su* exp]im5t ought to s]ve = a life-"t1 b alas6 8,!re is no end ( ?+s gone by4 ,!y rise at e po9t2 & "o walks encompass$ ) memories :i* accompany him ?r\gh ! liv+ /reets l invisible spirits40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,invitation to come ,ea/--,call to ,plym\? ,*ur*--,fri5dly ,misgiv+s--,pla9ly ,outl9+ 8 ,views--,e>ly ,success--,plym\? ,burn$--,prea*+ 9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h confid5tly expect$ to h rema9$ p]man5tly 9 ! ,we/1 & to h gr[n up ) ! new b ris+ c\ntry2 b x 0 de/9$ to be o!rwise4 ,8 fame _h spread ,ea/w>d1 & 9 ! e>ly w9t] ( #ahdf a t5tative ef=t 0 made to call him ?i!r4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,cutl]1 return+ f a visit at ! ,we/1 wrote 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdf1 to ,mr4 ,bee*] t ,dr4 ,/orrs _h be5 call$ to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pilgrims2 t "o ( ,dr4 ,*eev]'s pr9cipal m51 ,j4 ,hunt1 _h 8obs]v$ to me t ,dr4 ,*eev] nam$ y z ! man = ! ,pilgrims1 & he ?9ks t !re w be new *ur*es =m$ on ! ,congregational plan "h & 9 ,brooklyn1 & t y are ! man to build up "o ( !m40 ,:ile 9 ,c9c9nati ,mr4 ,cutl] call$ on ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*] relative to 8 son's go+ ,ea/1 b 8he set 8 face l fl9t aga9/ x40 ,he !n _h a long & urg5t talk ) ! son aga91 9 answ] to :i* he receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]3 8,,indianapolis1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahdf4 0,,de> ,,sir3 ,y\r lett] has j come to h&1 & ?anks = x4 ,i am glad y saw fa!r1 = y\r sake1 = 81 & = m9e4 ,t\*+ ! "q ( our =m] conv]sations1 ?is is my position3 ,my pride tells me t if ! only "q 9 life 7 p]sonal advantage1 he is on ! "r road :o is develop+ tru? )9 himself1 & ! road to tru? lies 9 "o's own self1 & n 9 ! place :]e he lives4 ,b my consci5ce tells me1 &1 ,i ?ank ,god1 my :ole he>t goes ) my consci5ce1 t ! gr& "q 9 human life is ! "w ( b5evol5ce--! do+ good on our scale1 j z ,god does on ,84 ,i am sure t ! %orte/ road to "o's own happ9ess is by mak+ o!rs happy4 ,n[1 9 ?is "w1 ! labor ( usefulness1 if !re be "o ?+ :i*1 above all o!rs1 ,i especially abhor1 x is ?is cant talk ab\t #8tak+ c>e ( "o's influ5ce'2 go+ :]e "o c #8use 8 influ5ce to be/ advantage'2 refra9+ f ?is or t = fe> #8( ignor+ influ5ce1' & all su*like tra%4 ,a man's influ5ce is simply ! %ad[ :i* usefulness ca/s4 ,let him look out t he is do+ en\gh1 & do+ ! "r ?+s1 & !n he may sp>e all "t usually employ$ 9 look+ aft] 8 %ad[ le/ x %\ld give him ! slip4 8,z to :]e a man %all live & labor ,i h no plan1 no !ory except ?is3 ,t ,god has a v suffici5t ability to make ,himself und]/ood :5 ,he wants a man4 ,a man %\ld "w j :]e he is until he is cle>ly call$ some:]e else4 ,?is keep+ "o's e> op5 to he> if ,god is n call+1 ?is look+ out e little :ile to see if "o is n wi%$ = some:]e else1 is r ( ! nature ( self-seek+4 ,a m9i/]1 l a maid51 ought n to make ! fir/ ov]tures1 nor to be ov]-eag] to h !m made to him4 8,n[1 ,i set =? ?is long preamble because x has occurr$ to me t my situation & my conv]sations ) y 7 a little que]1 & t x 0 wor? :ile to /ate explicitly :]e ,i /&4 8,:5ev] x cle>ly seems to me t ,god has "w = me to p]=m1 ,i %all1 ,i hope1 p]=m x1 :]ev] x lies & :atev] ! "w may be4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,god has "w = me 9 ano!r sph]e1 ,i d n d\bt t ,he w make x s pla9ly ,8 voice t calls me t ,i %all be 9 no m d\bt ab\t x ?an ,abraham 0 :5 call$ to leave 8 native l& or :5 call$ to (f] up 8 son4 ,i h no plan = /ay+ "h1 or = go+ to ! ,we/1 or = go+ to ! ,ea/4 ,i leave x entirely ) ,him :o call$ me to ! m9i/ry :]e ,i %all live1 :]e & :5 ,i %all die2 & 9 all fields1 actual or contemplat$1 ,i d desire above e o!r ?+ to h a he>t prep>$ to receive t welcome call1 joy\s to e "o :o has ta/$ ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 to g up & labor 9 a high] field1 ) ennobl$ faculties & results1 e "o ( :i* %all be bo? p]fect & illu/ri\s4 8,i believe t ,*ri/ w surely lead y wisely1 if y w be l$2 & t ,he w po9t out to y :at ent]prises x w be wise = y to und]take1 & to :at "o ( all ,8 multitud9\s s]vants y %\ld apply = help4 ,& %\ld ,i nev] labor 9 su* s]vice ) y or ne> y1 9 ,new ,york1 :at !n8 ,i feel1 9 t respect1 z if we 7 l ! two portions ( our army be=e ,mont]ey4 ,:at matt]s x on :i* side ( ! city we are1 s9ce on ei!r side we are bravely pu%+ our arms t[>d a common c5tre1 & :5 we meet x w assur$ly be 9 ! h\r ( victory8 8,b if ev] ,i come to y or g to any o!r place1 al?\gh ,i h no plan z to situations1 ,i h1 ,i hope1 an immovable plan 9 respect to ! objects :i* ,i %all pursue4 ,s help me ,god1 ,i d n mean to be a p>ty man1 nor to head or foll[ any p>tisan ef=t4 ,i desire to aid 9 a developm5t ( tru? & 9 ! production ( goodness by x4 ,i d n c>e 9 ^: h&s tru? may be f\nd1 or 9 :at communion2 ,i w ?ankfully take x ( any4 ,nor d ,i feel b\nd 9 any sort to look ^u untru? or mi/ake ) favor because x lies )9 ! sph]e ( any *ur* to :i* ,i may be atta*$4 8,i d n h t mawki% *>ity :i* seems to arise f reg>d+ all t5ets z pretty mu* alike--! *>ity1 9 fact1 ( indiff]5ce--b ano!r sort3 a hung] = :at is true1 an exultation 9 ! sight ( x1 & su* an e/imate & glory 9 ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ t no di/9ction ( sect or =m %all be = "o mom5t wor?y to be comp>$ ) x4 ,i w ov]leap any?+ t /&s betwe5 me & tru?4 ,:oev] loves ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru? is my bro!r4 ,he t doe? ,god's w 01 9 ,*ri/'s judgm5t1 ,8 "m1 ,8 si/]1 ,8 bro!r1 ,8 fri5d1 ,8 disciple4 8,y\r visit has c]ta9ly be5 ( collat]al advantage to me4 ,"s :o did n seem to c>e :e!r ,i _h any?+ to live on or n h be5 /irr$ up1 at lea/ to attempt to dis*>ge ! pl$ges to me = a support3 #hjj does n seem to me to be an extravagant sal>y1 b ,i w\ld gladly take #fjj 9 lieu ( x1 if ,i c\ld h x paid regul>ly4 8,give my love to ,mr4 ,day & family1 if y "k !m2 if n1 j take ?is lett] 9 y\r h&1 g to 8 /ore1 %[ him ?is p>agraph3 #8,mr4 ,day1 all[ me to pres5t to y my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,cutl]4 ,mr4 ,cutl]1 ,i am happy 9 introduc+ y to an old & valu$ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,day4' 8,& n[1 z y are at ! f\nta9 ( news1 :y w y n drop me a l9e f "t to "t1 & keep me appris$ ( ?+s 9 ! great _w8 ,y hold ! p5 ( a ready writ] z well z ! tongue ( a ready speak]4 ,& ?\gh ,i may h little news to s5d 9 return1 su* z ,i h w ,i give unto !e4 ,truly y\rs1 8,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]48 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 ,fa!r at ! "t ( ,call to ,brooklyn4 ,aga9 9 ,febru>y ,mr4 ,cutl] wrote1 ?is "t ask+ po9t$ly if ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld accept a call to ,brooklyn1 /at+ t ! prop]ty =m]ly own$ by ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*--,rev4 ,dr4 ,cox--_h be5 pur*as$ by ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[51 ,se? ,b4 ,hunt1 & ,david ,hale2 t x w\ld be vacant 9 ,may1 & t !y propos$ to organize 9 x a new *ur* on ! ,congregational plan2 t if he w\ld come !y w\ld give him a sal>y ( #a1ejj p] annum1 &1 if necess>y1 make x #b1jjj4 ,mr4 ,cutl] held out _m allur+ inducem5ts1 b )\t app>5t effect4 ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld n ev5 ent]ta9 ! proposition4 ,9 ! meantime ,mr4 ,cutl] %rewdly reason$ t if he w\ld come ,ea/1 ev5 = a %ort "t1 x might be possible to make him *ange 8 m9d4 ,x 0 s arrang$ t ,mr4 ,bee*] receiv$ an invitation f ! ,am]ican ,home ,mission>y ,society to deliv] an address1 "u its auspices1 at :at 0 !n call$ ! 8,may ,anniv]s>ies0 held 9 ,new ,york4 ,he accept$ ?is invitation1 int5d+1 z he said s9ce1 8to urge "y m5 to g ,we/1 to %[ :at a good field ! ,we/ 01 & to ca/ "s fi]y arr[s at m5 t _h work$ !re & got tir$1 & slunk away1 & come back4 ,i rememb] t ,i 0 p>ticul>ly gl[+ on ?is subject2 b ,i came ,ea/ n kn[+ :at ,i did4 ,x 0 a trap4 ,bro!r ,cutl] 7:o has gone to heav571 x seems1 _h a little plan at t v "t1 & ,i 0 runn+ into a noose1 ?\gh ,i did n suspect x4 ,! result ( t visit 0 ! =mation ( ?is *ur* ,plym\?4 ,mr4 ,david ,hale1 ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce--^: son ,ri*>d is /ill "o ( our memb]s1 ?\gh he is n ) u--) two or ?ree o!rs1 desir$ at once to ext5d me an invitation to become ! pa/or ( ?is *ur*4 ,b ! *ur* did n exi/4 ,x 0 l ask+ a "y man to become ! husb& ( an unborn girl4 ,!re 0 no *ur* to be my bride4 ,i refus$ to receive a call to an empty h\se4 ,!y !re=e made ha/e to =m a *ur*2 & ,i ?9k x 0 e>ly 9 ,june ( ! same ye> t "s tw5ty-five p]sons cov5ant$ toge!r ov] ?is v gr\nd = ! *ur* z x !n /ood4 ,! ma9 build+ front$ on "o /reet1 & ! lecture-room on ! o!r4 ,"h !y agre$ to become a *ur* ( ,*ri/2 & !n !y ext5d$ to me a call to be its pa/or4 ,! call 0 n publicly kn[n until ! ,octob] foll[+2 b /ill ! mis*ief 0 done40 ,on ,sunday ev5+1 ,june #ac1 #ahdg1 ,plym\? ,*ur* 0 =mally organiz$ ) a memb]%ip ( tw5ty-"o1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,/orrs1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pilgrims1 prea*+ ! s]mon4 ,on ! ,monday ev5+ foll[+ bus9ess meet+s 7 held by bo? ! *ur* & society1 9 ea* ( :i* x 0 unanim\sly vot$ to invite ,mr4 ,bee*] to be _! pa/or1 ) a sal>y ( fifte5 hundr$ doll>s ! fir/ ye>1 sev5te5 hundr$ & fifty ! second ye>1 & two ?\s& ! ?ird ye> & !reaft]4 ,a =mal call 0 at once s5t4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! "q 0 tak5 into s]i\s consid]ation1 & = ! next two mon?s e argum5t 0 pres5t$ t might lead to an acceptance ( ! call1 great /ress be+ laid on ! fact t 9 ! l>g] field c\ld be accompli%$ a m important "w & an influ5ce might be ex]t$ t w\ld be felt ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry2 t ! ,we/ c\ld easily be rea*$ f ,new ,york1 :5 x might be difficult to rea* ,new ,york f ! ,we/4 ,long & mo/ urg5t lett]s 7 s5t to ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*]1 begg+ him to )hold any adv]se influ5ce4 ,x is v d\btful if any ( ! inducem5ts or ! flatt]+ repres5tations s /rongly pres5t$ _h succe$$ 9 w9n+ him f ! field :]e he 0 !n work+1 7 x n t ano!r influ5ce 0 sil5tly & p[]fully at "w4 ,! heal? ( 8 wife1 :o lit]ally 0 giv+ h] v life to aid & su/a9 him 9 8 "w1 0 rapidly fail+ "u ! mal>ial influ5ces ( ! ,we/4 ,x became v evid5t t %e mu/ h re/ & a *ange ( climate4 ,a few ye>s 9 ! ,ea/ might re/ore h] heal?1 !n he c\ld return & resume 8 "w4 ,9 ,augu/ he came to a decision1 & on ! #ab? wrote 8 lett] ( resignation1 9 :i* he set out 8 reasons & plans3 8,,indianapolis1 ,augu/ #ab1 #ahdg4 0,to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,second ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,indianapolis3 8,,de> ,,bre?r53 ,i h ! v pa9ful necessity laid ^u me ( rel9qui%+ ! pa/oral *>ge ( ! *ur* ov] :i* = eight ye>s ,i h presid$4 ,i ne$ n assure y t ,i d x ) extreme grief4 ,if ,i c\ld h _h ! control ( my own affairs ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h suppos$ x wise/ & be/ t1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 ,i %\ld rema9 9 ! ,we/ & ) y4 ,x is only ! firm belief t 9 remov+ tempor>ily to ! sea-coa/ ,i %\ld save ! life & re/ore ! heal? ( my wife t has induc$ me to sev] ! connection :i* has s long & s pleasantly exi/$ betwe5 u4 ,i am p]emptorily w>n$1 n only by ^? 9 ^: m$ical skill ,i place implicit reliance1 b by a cont9ual confirmation ( _! judgm5t 9 actual exp]i5ce1 to leave ?is climate if ,i w\ld save h] life4 ,y w p]ceive 9 ?is /ate ( facts t aga9/ :i* nei!r ,i nor any "o c =m any argum5t or p]suasion4 ,i _c express ! feel+s :i* h w>r$ 9 my brea/ 9 ! anticipation ( ?is necessity1 nor c ,i )\t ! deepe/ regret recall ! defici5cies ( my m9i/ry among y4 ,b ,i %all nev] =get ! k9dness ) :i* my fail+s h be5 borne1 ! sympa?y :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ f y 9 ! vicissitudes ( ! pa/ eight ye>s1 & t co-op]ation )\t :i* ,i am sure ,i c\ld b 9 a small "p h accompli%$ ! "w :i* has be5 done4 ,!re are "s details ( arrangem5ts :i* ,i desire to make1 b :i* c be bett] treat$ 9 conv]sation4 8,i am1 ) ,*ri/ian & p]sonal affection1 v truly y\rs1 ,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]40 ,hav+ decid$1 he wrote at once to ! committee ( ,plym\? ,*ur* f :om he _h receiv$ ! call3 8,,indianapolis1 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahdg4 0,,de> ,,bro!rs3 ,i desire to convey ?r\gh y to ! ,plym\? ,*ur* & congregation my acceptance ( ! call to ! pa/oral (fice t5d]$ by !m to me4 8,i _c reg>d ! responsibilities ( ?is important field )\t ! mo/ s]i\s diffid5ce1 & ,i :olly put my tru/ 9 t ,savi\r :om ,i am to prea* 9 y\r mid/4 ,i c he>tily adopt ! language ( ,paul3 #8,bre?r51 pray = u1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may h free c\rse & be glorifi$4' ,x w be necess>y = me to rema9 yet = "s "t 9 ?is place1 b ,i hope to arrive 9 ,brooklyn 9 ! middle ( ,octob]1 or at f>!/ by ! fir/ ( ,novemb]4 8,i am1 9 ,*ri/ian love1 mo/ truly y\rs1 8,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]4 8,,jos4 ,t4 ,,h[>d1 8,h4 ,c4 ,,b[51 8,,*as4 ,,r[l&1 & o!rs40 ,:ile 9 ! ,ea/1 aft] hav+ receiv$ ! call f ,plym\? ,*ur* & :ile ! "q ( acceptance 0 /ill 9 d\bt1 ,mr4 ,bee*] also receiv$ a call f ! ,p>k ,/reet ,*ur* ( ,bo/on--! same *ur* :]e he _h prea*$ n9e ye>s be=e1 :5 on 8 way back to ,lawr5ceburg ) 8 "y wife4 ,on ,june #aj1 #ahdg1 he receiv$ a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,silas ,aik5s1 ! pa/or ( ,p>k ,/reet ,*ur*1 /at+ t !y v mu* desir$ ,mr4 ,bee*] to accept a call to ! position ( associate pa/or4 ,e>ly 9 ,july a =mal call 0 s5t by ! *ur* & society to ! same effect1 b 0 %ortly aft]w>ds decl9$4 ,! call to ,brooklyn hav+ be5 def9itely accept$1 ,mr4 ,bee*] began at once to arrange = ! removal ( 8 family4 ,8 sal>y 0 9 arre>s4 ,to meet ! necessities ( 8 family he _h be5 oblig$ to borr[ five hundr$ doll>s4 ,?is1 ) o!r & small] debts1 mu/ be paid1 & money mu/ be rais$ :]e) to transport 8 family ,ea/4 ,b h[8 ,=tunately ?is difficulty _h be5 =ese51 & z soon z x seem$ probable t ! call w\ld be accept$ ! fri5ds at ,plym\? ,*ur*1 9 prophecy ( t g5]osity :i* *>act]iz$ !m 9 all aft]-ye>s1 promptly rais$ by subscription "o ?\s& doll>s1 & notifi$ ,mr4 ,bee*] to draw !reupon z he might ne$4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 #ahdg1 he />t$ ,ea/w>d1 leav+ ,indianapolis on ! fir/ pass5g]-tra9 run on ! new road j built4 ,mod]n luxuries _h n !n be5 introduc$1 if we may rely ^u 8 acc\nt ( ! ride3 8,! c> 0 no c> at all1 a m]e extempore wood-box1 us$ sometimes )\t seats = hogs1 b ) seats = m51 ( :i* class ,i 7ah me mis]able67 happ5$ to be "o4 ,& s at elev5 at night ,i arriv$ 9 ,madison1 n ov]pr\d 9 ! glory ( rid+ on ! fir/ tra9 t ev] w5t f ,indianapolis to ,madison40 ,octob]1 #ahdg1 m>k$ a new era 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s exp]i5ce4 ,by successive /eps he _h advanc$ f field to field ) /eadily increas+ responsibility1 f ! collegian tramp+ tw5ty miles to deliv] an occasional address 9 "s adjo9+ t[n on topics affect+ public morals1 to ! "y !ologian /ill 9 ! sem9>y1 try+ 8 p[]s 9 "s little hamlet--a knight-errant break+ a lance ) ! adv]s>y2 to ! "y1 unkn[n mission>y ent]+ ! li/s = 8 fir/ real1 e>ne/ battle aga9/ 8! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil02 to ! ackn[l$g$ prea*] call$ to ! ,/ate capital1 deal+ /alw>t bl[s at ^? evils :i* sap ! public consci5ce & allure ! y\? into evil ways1 a recogniz$ lead] n only )9 ! limits ( 8 ,presbyt]y b ev5 ?r\gh\t 8 ,/ate4 ,& at la/1 call$ to ! metropolitan c5tre1 he ent]s a field ^: limits ( influ5ce 7 to be b\nd$ only by ! limits ( ! civiliz$ globe4 ,) ea* increase ( influ5ce came correspond+ responsibilities4 ,s f> he _h develop$ res\rces suffici5t = ea* increase 9 8 burd5s2 b w\ld he be suffici5t = ?is new exp]i5ce8 ,he _h fully su/a9$ himself z a mission>y & a prea*] 9 a pione] ,/ate1 9 a comp>atively rude & uncultur$ society4 ,he _h e>n$ a reputation t _h prec$$ him ,ea/2 c\ld he ma9ta9 x8 ,c\ld he meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ref9$1 critical1 & highly-cultur$ metropolis 7= ,new ,york & ,brooklyn 71 to all int5ts1 "o great c5tre78 ,_m fe>$1 & k9dly volunte]$ ! in=mation t nei!r ! new *ur* nor its new pa/or w\ld la/ _m mon?s4 ,he 0 altoge!r too outspok5 = 8 own good1 said !y4 ,x 0 all v well = a m9i/] to combat evil1 b he mu/ d x 9 ! good old-fa%ion$1 or?odox way3 he %\ld conf9e himself to g5]alities & n be too specific4 ,!re 7 "s ?+s he ought n to m$dle )3 ! pulpit 0 no place = politics1 & slav]y 0 purely a political "q4 ,he w\ld f9d t 9 ,new ,york ! public w\ld n tol]ate ^? ?+s :i* _h be5 p]mitt$ to him 9 ,indiana4 ,if he p]si/$ he w\ld soon h empty pews to prea* to1 ev5 if he did n h a p]sonal demon/ration ( ! folly ( attack+ ^? popul> s9s--s9s :i* mo/ ( 8 cl]ical bro!rs _h _h ! good s5se to leave alone4 ,endless 7 ! similes & metaphors indulg$ 91 ( :i* ! well-worn rocket 0 p]haps ! mo/ sugge/ive4 ,"s amiable critics ev5 w5t s f> z to intimate t 8 success 9 ! ,we/ 0 due m to ! surreptiti\s use ( ! fa!r's old s]mons ?an any inh]5t ability 9 ! son1 & he 0 g5]\sly giv5 j "o ye> to run ?r\gh ! b>relful ( su* s]mons suppos$ to h be5 br\ght on ) him4 ,! b>rel1 l ! wid['s oil-cruse1 seems to h _h a miracul\s p[] ( refill+4 ,_m fri5ds advis$ him aga9/ ! *ange3 ! risk 0 too great1 8 exp]i5ce too little4 ,he said ( ?is "t3 8,9 com+ to ,brooklyn ,i _h b "o s+le ?\ght--t ( zeal = ,*ri/4 ,i came "u all mann] ( w>n+s & cautions4 ,_m good bre?r5 told me h[ m5 got puff$ up 9 ! city1 :at temptations ,i w\ld enc\nt]1 & h[ ,i w\ld v likely be cons]vative1 & =get my zeal1 & s on2 & ,i 0 oblig$ at la/ to say ev5 to my fa!r3 #8,fa!r1 d y und]/&1 !n1 t ,god's grace only ext5ds to ! c\ntry1 & t ,he _c protect anybody 9 ! city8'0 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s c\nsell$ self-int]e/3 8,x is n necess>y t y %\ld settle 9 ,brooklyn2 ) y\r tal5t y w make m %[ 9 ,new ,york40 8,i didn't come to make a %[10 he repli$4 8,i came to prea* :at ,i und]/& to be ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to m51 & ?is is ! fir/ op5+1 & ,i take x40 ,he did n propose to h any misund]/&+ on ! "p ( 8 new *ur* z to ! c\rse he %\ld pursue4 ,he int5d$ to make t v pla9 & at ! outset4 ,if !y want$ him !y w\ld h to take him ) _! eyes op5--wide op54 ,octob] #aj1 ! fir/ ,sunday aft] 8 arrival1 he prea*$ 9 ! new *ur*1 bo? morn+ & ev5+4 8,my fir/ s]mon1 ,i ?9k1 0 direct$ to ! ,s\rce ( all true religion--! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 p[]4 ,9 my second s]mon--on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ ,sunday--,i recollect t ,i lift$ up ! bann] & blew ! trumpet 9 ! application ( ,*ri/ianity to intemp]ance1 to slav]y1 & to all o!r great national s9s4 ,i said to ^? :o 7 pres5t3 #8,if y come into ?is *ur* & congregation ,i want y to und]/& di/9ctly t ,i w we> no fett]s2 t ,i w be b\nd by no prec$5t2 t ,i w prea* ! ,gospel z ,i appreh5d x1 :e!r m5 w he> or :e!r !y w =be>1 & t ,i w apply x )\t /9t1 & %>ply & /rongly1 to ! ov]?r[ ( e evil & to ! upbuild+ ( all t is good4'0 ,well-mean+ b timid fri5ds took al>m at ?is bold decl>ation4 ,x 0 n cu/om>y2 x 0 n :at !y 7 us$ to2 !y came to him to 8c\nsel him = 8 own good10 !y said4 8,save y\rself1 anyway2 don't ally y\rself to unpopul> m5 nor unpopul> causes4 ,!re is no ne$ ( x4 ,y c h y\r own notions ab\t abolition2 :at is ! use ( prea*+ anti-slav]y s]mons80 ,to _! great di/ress _! c\nsels _h j ! opposite effect int5d$3 8,i despis$ !m all1 & prea*$ l ?und] on ^? subjects1 especially be=e pew-r5t+4 ,= a p]iod ( m ?an t5 ye>s ,i nev] let a mon? elapse be=e pew-r5t+ t ,i did n come out ) ! :ole /r5g? ( my nature on ! abom9ations ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,i rememb] say+1 ) "s disc\rtesy & ) language t ,i %\ld n use n[3 #8,if y don't want to he> su* doctr9es1 don't take a pew "h next "t4' ,x _h some?+ ( y\?ful eag]ness 9 x1 b ,i am pr\d t x pleas$ ,god to ally me to causes t 7 weak b "r4 ,x has ev] be5 a cause ( great gratification to me t ,i h n lo/ t _s1 & t ,i ally myself to t :i* ,i ?9k to be "r2 & ,i d n c>e :at man says to me1 provid$ only ,i c believe t ,god likes x1 & t ,i h ! te/imony ( ,8 approval 9 myself40 ,to h rema9$ sil5t 9 ! pres5ce ( su* great evils 0 to h %>$ ! responsibility ( _! exi/5ce4 ,we quote "h 8 views on ?is subject1 utt]$ f 8 pulpit _m ye>s lat]3 8,9 e re=m f intemp]ance1 f vice1 f crime1 ea* individual citiz5 is responsible to ! degree ( influ5ce :i* he has1 & if he does n ex]t x he is responsible = a neglect ( duty--a b9d+ duty4 ,he is b\nd to create a public s5tim5t t %all "w = virtue4 ,he is b\nd to dra9 ! community ( all ^? evils t run toge!r & =m a *annel = vice & crime4 ,x is n a matt] ( election1 x is a matt] ( obligation2 & because !re are ! mo/ respectable classes 9 ! community t don't d x1 y are n set free4 ,because ! m5 ( ri*es & ! m5 ( p[] & ! m5 ( /&+ 9 society don't d x1 ! poore/ labor+ man 9 ! community1 if he does n1 "u ! direction ( 8 reason & consci5ce1 labor = ! purification ( ! commonweal?1 is responsible to ,god4 ,he is b\nd to d x4 ,if 8 individuality on ! "o side has %ield$ him aga9/ aggression1 x br+s ) x also c]ta9 obligations1 & he is b\nd to meet !m4 ,all p>ties hold _! memb]s only subject to ! correct$ judgm5t & moral s5se ( ! individual4 ,if !y g ) _! p>ty on ! g5]al gr\nd t x is go+ "r & is do+ "r1 z f> z ! limitations ( human ignorance & human p[] are conc]n$1 travell+ 9 ! "r direction also ) _m imp]fect /eps & _m imp]fect elem5ts1 he may ju/ly g on ) x2 b if he is committ$1 z 7 ! p>ties ( slav]y1 to s atroci\s a wrong z t :i* violat$ ! fundam5tal rights ( ! :ole human family1 a man is b\nd to fight ! p>ty1 9 & out ( x3 9 x by correction1 out ( x by prote/ & opposition4 ,& m]ely because he c say1 #8,! p>ty did x1 ,i did n1' he is n reliev$ ( responsibility4 ,inasmu* z y knew :at 0 "r & did n d x1 s mu* y are involv$ 9 ! guilt2 & !re 0 a great deal ( guilt4 ,! ,*ur* itself 0 involv$ 9 ! same--dumb pulpits1 uncirculat$ ,bibles1 a corrupt & vici\s public s5tim5t4 8,:5 ,i came into ,plym\? ,*ur* z its pa/or !re 0 probably h>dly a s+le *ur* 9 ! b\nds ( ,new ,york or ,brooklyn ( any note t d>$ to say a ^w = ! lib]ty ( ! abject slave4 ,0 ,i wrong 9 prote/+ aga9/ x1 ) ! k t ,i _h8 ,) ! consci5ce t ,i _h1 _h ,i be5 sil5t ,i %\ld h be5 doom$ ju/ly to ! /roke ( ,god's righte\s judgm5t2 & ! want ( moral c\rage "u su* circum/ances is a v great s9 ev]y:]e4 ,y are n "r to /& /ill 9 any great p>ty1 mov+ 9 any direction1 do+ wrong1 )\t delib]ately tak+ acc\nt ) y\rself4 ,am ,i /riv+ to correct ! evil by all ! influ5ce ,i c wield8 ,on f9d+ t to be impossible1 d ,i free myself f all imputation ( p>tn]%ip 9 any su* guilt1 "o way or ! o!r80 ,n[ x is easy en\gh to express su* s5tim5ts3 x is popul>2 x is 9 ! l9e ( public s5tim5t4 ,!n x 0 a v diff]5t matt]1 & ! liv+ up to !m /ill m difficult4 ,recall+ ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 he said3 8,x 0 =m$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! developm5t ( ! greate/ "w ( ! mod]n c5tury--! emancipation ( ! slaves 9 ,am]ica1 by :i* ! indu/ry ( ! ,cont95t 0 also emancipat$1 & by :i* ! ,*ur* & religion itself 7 sav$ f a worse ?an ,babylonian captivity4 8,:5 ,i came "h y c\ld get no great ,mission>y ,society1 ,bible ,society1 or ,tract ,society to say "o solit>y ^w = ! slave4 ,su* 7 ! int]e/s ( ! m]cantile classes ( ! ,s\? t x 0 extremely difficult to ex]t !re any anti-slav]y influ5ce4 ,z ! m]*ants l>gely held ! funds1 z ! great societies ne$$ support1 & z *ur*es 7 built by respectable m5 ^: prosp]ity dep5d$ ma9ly ^u ! peace & ord] ( ! ,s\?1 ! position t ?is *ur* took 0 a bold & unpopul> "o4 ,^? :o did n live !n c h no conception ( :at x 0 to =m a *ur* t %\ld /& "r out 9 ! int5se light ( ! "t1 & decl>e = univ]sal lib]ty & = ! "r ( ! slave to ! ,bible1 & to full religi\s fre$om4 ,?is *ur* grew up "r aga9/ a fl9ty way ( bitt]ness & opposition40 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+1 & su* ! times6 ,al?\gh he began prea*+ 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ,octob] #aj1 #ahdg1 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 n =mally in/all$ until ! #aa? ( ,novemb] foll[+4 ,on t day an ecclesia/ical c\ncil 0 conv5$ 8by lett]s f ! ,plym\? ,*ur* 9 ,brooklyn1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 at _! lecture-room1 444 = ! purpose ( in/all+ 7if ! way %\ld be f\nd cle>7 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] z _! pa/or10 etc4 8,aft] an ext5d$ & ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! pa/or-elect respect+ 8 views ( ! doctr9e ( natural & reveal$ religion1 8 exp]i5ce ( r5ew+ & sanctify+ grace1 & 8 object 9 ent]+ on ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ! c\ncil unanim\sly pron\nc$ ! exam9ation su/a9$ & vot$ to proce$ to in/allation40 ,! invocation & read+ ( ! ,scriptures 0 by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,humphrey1 ( ,pittsfield1 ,mass42 ! s]mon by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 ( ! ,salem ,*ur* ( ,bo/on1 an old] bro!r ( ! new pa/or2 ! in/all+ pray] by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hewitt1 ( ! ,second ,congregational ,*ur* ( ,bridgeport2 ! *>ge to ! pa/or by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lans+1 ( ! ,second ,congregational ,*ur* ( ,new ,york2 ! fell[%ip ( ! *ur*es by ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,/orrs1 ,jr41 ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pilgrims1 ,brooklyn2 address to ! p by ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,?ompson1 ( ! ,broadway ,tab]nacle1 ,new ,york1 & ! conclud+ pray] by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bu%nell1 ( ! ,nor? ,*ur* ( ,h>t=d4 ,z soon z he 0 fairly in/all$ ! pa/or set himself vigor\sly to "w to build up ! "y *ur*1 & to fill x ) new conv]ts4 ,! audi5ce-room ( ! *ur* began to fill rapidly1 9 ! morn+ be+ g5]ally ?ree-f\r?s full1 & 9 ! ev5+ entirely full4 ,e>ly 9 #ahdh difficulty 0 f\nd 9 accommodat+ ^? :o wi%$ to att5d1 ! build+ be+ cr[d$ f t "t on1 bo? night & morn+4 ,9 ! spr+1 daily morn+ pray]-meet+s 7 held1 "u ! conduct ( ! pa/or4 ,soon revivals broke out 9 ! *ur*1 :i*1 ?\gh s+ul>ly free f undue excitem5t1 produc$ a deep & wide-spread influ5ce4 ,m ?an sev5ty p]sons 7 conv]t$1 mo/ ( !m jo9+ ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ! re/ unit+ ) o!r evangelical *ur*es4 ,not)/&+ ! _m doleful prophecies t greet$ its e>ly beg9n+s1 & ! 8dang]\s /&0 tak5 by its pa/or :i* al>m$ s _m cons]vative m9ds1 ! *ur* 0 j p]v]se en\gh to prosp] & gr[ rapidly--a p]v]sity :i* *>act]iz$ x = ! next =ty ye>s4 ,9 a little ov] two ye>s f its bir? x _h an enroll$ memb]%ip ( f\r hundr$ & f\r1 ( :om fifty-six jo9$ 9 #ahdg2 "o hundr$ & fifty-two 9 #ahdh2 "o hundr$ & ?irty-six 9 #ahdi 7! ye> ( ! fire71 & sixty 9 ! fir/ "p ( #ahej4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdi1 occurr$ "o ( ^? =tunate mi%aps :i* prov$ to be a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,= "s "t previ\s1 ! congregation _h be5 greatly disproportion$ to ! capacity ( ! *ur*2 ! necessity ( rebuild+ began to be s]i\sly discuss$1 :5 occurr$ a fire t abruptly t]m9at$ ! discussion4 ,! build+ 0 s badly damag$ t x 0 unanim\sly det]m9$ to rebuild r ?an repair4 ,! k9dly sympa?y ( neighbor+ *ur*es1 9 volunte]+ ! use ( _! build+s = ! h\seless congregation1 0 gratefully accept$ = a %ort "t4 ,x soon became app>5t t ?is unsettl$ & migratory condition 0 h>mful to ! *ur*4 ,x 0 !re=e det]m9$ to erect a tempor>y /ructure ^u gr\nd 9 ,pi]repont ,/reet1 k9dly (f]$ by ,mr4 ,lewis ,tappan4 ,9 ?irty days a build+1 "o hundr$ by eighty feet1 0 put up1 & 9 ?is ! *ur* made its home until ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej4 ,! :ole exp5se ( ?is 8,tab]nacle10 z x 0 call$1 0 tw5ty-eight hundr$ doll>s4 ,! subsequ5t sale ( ! build+1 toge!r ) ! weekly collections1 m ?an repaid ?is outlay1 :ile ! pew-r5ts 7 amply suffici5t to meet ! curr5t exp5ses4 ,z soon z possible aft] ! fire1 /eps 7 tak5 to put up ! new build+1 :i* 0 to be con/ruct$ on a mu* l>g] scale ?an ! old "o4 ,on ,may #bi1 #ahdi1 ! corn]-/one 0 laid1 & on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej1 ! congregation wor%ipp$ 9 _! new *ur*4 ,! new /ructure 0 built on ,orange ,/reet1 & ran ?r\gh to ,p9eapple4 ,x 0 really two build+s "u "o ro(1 ! *ur* prop] be+ "o hundr$ & five feet long by eighty broad4 ,adjo9+ & op5+ into ?is1 f ! re>1 0 a lecture-room ( two /ories1 eighty by fifty feet1 ! second /ory be+ ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,! entire co/ ( ! new *ur* 0 ab\t #cf1jjj1 ( :i* #ca1abg 0 rais$ ^u scrip1 be>+ int]e/1 payable 9 pew-r5ts4 ,to provide = ! balance1 & a mortgage ( #aj1ejj on ! old prop]ty1 ! new build+ 0 mortgag$ = #af1jjj4 ,! entire indebt$ness & all encumbrances 7 paid (f by #ahfg1 at :i* "t ! *ur* 0 entirely free f debt4 ,! co/ ( ! lecture-room & ,sabba?-s*ool 0 ab\t #ac1jjj1 ( :i* #aj1hjj 7 donat$1 ! re/ be+ paid p>tly by fe/ivals & fairs held = ! purpose1 & p>tly f ! g5]al fund ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool at ?is "t consi/$ ( two hundr$ & fifty s*ol>s & ?irty tea*]s4 ,! seat+ capacity ( ! pews & *oir-gall]y ( ! *ur* 0 ab\t tw5ty-"o hundr$ p]sons4 ,?is 0 ?\ght at fir/1 by "s1 to be a v extravagant all[ance4 ,b 9 #aheg ! seat+ capacity c\ld n supply ! dem&1 & fold+-seats 7 plac$ 9 ! aisles1 fix$ to ! end ( ea* pew1 & s con/ruct$ z to fold up aga9/ ! pew-side :5 n 9 use2 :ile b5*es 7 set along ! walls all ar\nd ! gall]ies1 & 9 ! vacant space 9 front ( ! pulpit4 ,^! accommodat$ ab\t eight hundr$ m1 :ile ! /&+ space1 almo/ always occupi$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 p]mitt$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ m to be pres5t4 ,z 8 la/ ye> at ,indianapolis _h be5 consecrat$ by ! loss ( 8 little boy1 s 9 l mann] 7 ! fir/ 9 8 new pa/orate4 ,sc>ce _h a mon? pass$ :5 ! dea? ( 8 little girl 8,caty0 became ! means ( clos] communion betwe5 pa/or & p ?r\gh ! bonds ( sympa?y & k9d s]vice4 ,he wrote to 8 si/]3 8,:5 ,caty sick5$ & began h] quiet m>* t[>d ! once op5$ gate1 to rejo9 ! bro!r 7*]ub pair71 we f\nd our h\se full ( fri5ds4 ,_m ( ! true/1 deepe/ he>ts ask$ no bidd+1 b1 ) in/9ctive he>t taught "r1 liv$ ) u almo/ lit]ally2 & :5 h] =m 0 to g =? f u1 !y emb[]$ h] 9 fl[]s1 w9t] ?\gh x seem$1 & e ?\ght & remembrance ( h] is sweet 9 itself & sweet 9 its sugge/ions4 8,:at _h ,i to be> up aga9/8 ,i 0 held up by increas+ love & sympa?y on e side4 ,( ?is _w ,i _h m ?an he>t c\ld wi%2 ( fri5ds1 nev] s _m or s wor? hav+2 & ! effect1 z might be suppos$1 has answ]$ to ! cause4 ,i f9d n[ t x is ) me z ) m\nta9s 9 spr+-"t--e fissure is gr[+ to a rill1 e pat* ( soil is />t+ its fl[]s1 e %rub has its insect & e tree its bird40 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,plym\? ,*ur*--,! ,new ,build+--,sabba? ,s]vice--,pray]-,meet+--,weekly ,lecture--,socials--,*ur* ,polity--,! ,pa/or's ,policy4 ,z we h /at$1 ,plym\? ,*ur* took possession ( its new build+ on ! fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej4 ,!n1 z on ! ,sabba?s ( ! ne>ly =ty succe$+ ye>s 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] m9i/]$ "h1 ! cr[d came & fill$ e available seat4 ,!n began t s\nd1 once he>d nev] =gott51 & he>d n[h]e else s cont9u\sly1 ( ! incom+ multitude1 ! tread ( hurry+ feet l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s1 z ! cr[ds1 held back = a "t until pew-hold]s h be5 9 "p accommodat$1 press 9 & take _! places4 ,"h1 on ?is fir/ ,sabba?1 arose t song ( ?anksgiv+ ^: fulness & p[] 7 = s _m ye>s a m>k$ feature ( ! religi\s s]vice ( ?is great congregation4 ,"h began t long succession ( s]mons :i* op5$ to s _m ?\s&s1 at fir/ by ! voice & !n by ! pr9t+-press2 ! ne>ness1 ! righte\sness1 & ! b\ndless love ( ,god reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& "h began on t day to asc5d ^? pray]s :i* drew he>ts into ! v pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high & left !m gladd5$1 refre%$1 & fill$ z ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ,bless$ old ,plym\? ,*ur*6 ,its e memory1 its v walls are de> unto multitudes4 ,x 0 pla9 ev5 to b>5ess--unnecess>ily s 9 ! op9ion ( _m--bo? )\t & )91 ) n ! slighte/ ef=t at %[ or ev5 ornam5t4 ,none ( ^? h>monies ( color nor graces ( =m1 su* z are n[ %[n or attempt$ 9 almo/ e *ur* edifice1 7 "h f\nd4 ,x 0 build$ ) ! simple consci5ti\s purpose ( enabl+ z _m z possible to he> ! ,gospel1 ( af=d+ e advantage to su* z wi%$ to meet toge!r 9 ! pray]-meet+ & sociable1 & ( in/ruct+ ! "y 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,h]e9 lay ! beauty ( ! ,plym\? ,*ur* build+3 its excell5t adaptation to ! great end 9 view4 ,m ?an any *ur* ( t day1 &1 ) all ! progress ( lat] times1 excell$ by b few1 if any1 at ! pres5t "t1 ,plym\? ,*ur* build+ af=d$ sup]ior accommodations = ,gospel he>+ & spiritual1 educational1 & social tra9+4 ,by plac+ ! seats 9 a p>tial curve1 by ! admirable arrangem5t ( ! commodi\s gall]ies1 & by pu%+ ! pulpit well =w>d t[>d ! c5tre ( ! circle1 ! va/ audi5ce ( ne>ly ?ree ?\s& p 7 br\ght ne> toge!r & ne> to ! speak]4 ,:ile ?is enabl$ him to address !m ) great ease1 x also af=d$ an opportunity = ! cultivation ( t feel+ ( hom5ess & frat]nity t always *>act]iz$ ! ga!r+s ( ?is *ur* ) its pa/or4 ,! pulpit 0 !n1 z n[1 a pla9 plat=m1 ) no rail+ 9 front1 & no o!r furniture ?an a set ( *airs1 a /& = notices1 & an op5 table = ! ,bible2 z f> remov$ z possible f ^? boxes :]e ! man mu/ /&1 cramp$ & /iff1 :ile he deliv]s 8 message4 ,an (f]+ ( fl[]s 0 also f\nd !re1 ! beg9n+ ( a cu/om :i* has be5 cont9u$1 we believe1 )\t ! failure ( a s+le ,sabba?1 f t day to ?is4 ,beh9d ! pulpit 0 ! organ & seats = a *oir ( fifty or m :o %\ld lead ! great congregation 9 _! songs ( praise4 ,9 ! re> ( ! audi5ce-room1 op5+ back into ano!r /reet1 0 ! lecture & pray]-meet+ room1 & above ?is 7 ! p>lors & ! ,sunday-s*ool rooms4 ,su* 0 ! equipm5t t ! pa/or & ,plym\? ,*ur* began to use on t fir/ ,sabba? 9 #ahej4 ,x seem$ to _m m ?an ample4 ,! audi5ce-room 0 m commodi\s ?an any 9 ! l&4 ,w\ld ! "y m9i/] be able to fill x8 ,w\ld he hold out8 ,! 8six mon?s0 t "o ( ,brooklyn's mo/ oracul> ( ,d4,d4's _h giv5 8t "y man to run out 90 _h long s9ce pass$1 & he gave1 z yet1 no signs ( wan+ popul>ity2 b p]haps he w1 & a few possibly hop$1 & "s1 x may be1 fe>$1 t x w\ld be s2 b by f> ! l>g] "p ( t great congregation prais$ ,god t day 9 joyful confid5ce )\t any fe>s or misgiv+s4 ,!y _h fai? 9 _! pa/or z well z 9 ,god2 & he1 consci\s t he _h build$ s9c]ely1 )\t %am or pret5ce1 _h no "q b t ,he :o _h begun ?is good "w w\ld c>ry x prosp]\sly =w>d to ! end4 ,all ^! appliances _h be5 dem&$ by ! ?\s&s 9 att5dance4 ,_! necessity 0 ( ,god1 h5ce !y c\ld tru/ ,him to v9dicate ,8 own plans4 ,! "y pa/or nei!r fe>$ nor 0 anxi\s4 ,he 0 ! ,"l's2 let ,him d ) him z ,he pleas$4 ,( ?is feel+ 9 connection ) 8 prea*+ he himself says3 8,i _h at t "t almo/ a species ( indiff]5ce z to means & measures4 ,i c>$ little1 & p]haps too little1 :e!r ,i _h or _h n a *ur* build+4 ,i ?\ght ( "o ?+--! love ( ,*ri/ to m54 ,?is1 to me1 0 a burn+ reality4 ,less cle>ly ?an n[1 p]haps1 did ,i disc]n ! :ole circuit & orb ( ! nature ( ,*ri/2 b ) a burn+ int5sity ,i realiz$ ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i believ$ x to be ! "o transc5d5t influ5ce 9 ?is _w by :i* m5 %\ld be r\s$ to a high] manhood & %\ld be translat$ into ano!r & bett] k+dom4 ,my purpose 0 to prea* ,*ri/ to m5 = ! sake ( br++ !m to a high] life2 & ?\gh ,i pref]r$ ! polity & economy ( ! ,congregational *ur*es1 yet ,i also felt t ,god 0 9 all ! o!r *ur*es1 & t x 0 no "p ( my m9i/ry to build up sect>ian walls2 t x 0 no "p ( my m9i/ry to bomb>d & pull d[n sect>ian /ructures2 b t ! "w ( my m9i/ry 0 to f9d ! way to ! he>ts ( m51 & to labor ) !m = _! awak5+ & conv]sion & sanctification4 8,i h said t ,i _h no !ory2 b ,i _h a v /rong impression on my m9d t ! fir/ five ye>s 9 ! life ( a *ur* w\ld det]m9e ! hi/ory ( t *ur* & give to x its position & g5ius2 t if ! e>lie/ ye>s ( a *ur* 7 controv]sial or b>r5 x w\ld take scores ( ye>s to "r x2 b t if a *ur* 7 consecrat$1 active1 & en]getic dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s ( its life1 x w\ld probably g on ?r\gh g5]ations develop+ ! same features4 ,my supreme anxiety1 !re=e1 9 ga!r+ a *ur*1 0 to h all ( its memb]s unit$ 9 a f]v5t1 lov+ disposition2 to h !m all 9 sympa?y ) m52 & to h all ( !m desir\s ( br++ to be> ! glori\s tru?s ( ! ,gospel ^u ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ^? ab\t !m4 8,consequ5tly ,i w5t into ?is "w ) all my s\l1 prea*+ night & day1 visit+ incessantly1 & develop+ z fa/ & z f> z might be t social1 contagi\s _s :i* we call a revival ( religion40 ,! s]vices 9 ! *ur* 7 !n1 z ev] s9ce1 9 h>mony ) ! build+--simple & )\t o/5tation1 diff]+ f ^? ( o!r ,congregational *ur*es only 9 ! _s ( unusual he>t9ess & ! impression ( unusual p[]4 ,:5 ! bell ceas$ toll+ ! organ began its "w ( prep>+ ! he>ts ( ! great multitude = wor%ip4 ,!n foll[$ ! invocation by ! pa/or1 always dev\t1 always joyful & tru/ful1 uni=mly s9c]e1 & always v>i$4 ,no set phrase ev] took possession & held 9 its =mal grasp ! expression ( 8 praise & expectant pray]3 8,?\ t do/ hold ! sun1 & p\r =? !refrom ! light & glory ( ! day1 f ,?9e own self let !re come1 /ream+ z ! daylight1 ^? influ5ces t %all awake 9 u all hope & all gladness ( love4 ,= we sleep except :5 ,?y beams are ^u u4 ,only :5 we are 9 ,god are we alive4 ,let u 91 ,o our ,fa!r6 & may all t is )9 u rise up to wor%ip ,!e4 ,accept our s]vice accord+ to :at we w\ld d & accord+ to :at ,?\ w\ld/ h u d4 ,bless ! ^w & ! read+ !re(4 ,bless our songs ( praise & our fell[%ip !re94 ,bless our communion "o ) ano!r & ) ,!e4 ,bless u 9 our m$itation1 9 ! s]vices ( ! day1 at home1 & ev]y:]e4 ,make ?is a gold5 day to our s\ls1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]4 ,am540 ,!n foll[$1 9 ^? e>ly days--9 lat] ye>s he (t5 omitt$ x--! read+ ( ! hymn1 simply1 ) no /ra9+ aft] effect1 b s z to give ! full mean+ ( ! words to be sung1 & 9 a measure to int]pret _! _s4 ,! s++ :i* foll[$1 s full & appreciative1 0 some?+ to rememb]4 ,x 0 ! voices ( ! multitude jo9+ & bl5d+ 9 "o great1 full song ( adoration & ?anksgiv+4 ,! read+ ( ! ,scripture 0 usually )\t comm5t1 b s vivid to 8 ?\ght 7 ! great tru?s utt]$1 & s flexible 0 8 voice 9 giv+ !m expression1 & s natural ! adaptation ( 8 :ole mann] to _! import1 t 8 simple read+ gave a bett] und]/&+ ( ,scripture ?an ! explanations ( mo/ o!r m54 ,! pray] t foll[$ ! hymn 0 v m>k$ 9 its g5]al *>act]i/ics1 compreh5sive1 & adapt$ to ! occasion & ! ne$s ( ! p be=e him4 ,x inv>iably gave expression to a ?ankful _s1 lam5t$ s9s & failures1 0 p]meat$ ) a ye>n+ desire = communion ) ,god & ) great sympa?y ) m51 class aft] class ( :om he br\ght be=e ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r = deliv]ance1 com=t1 & bless+4 ,! s]mon 0 long1 consum+ f ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to an h\r1 & sometimes m1 9 deliv]y1 & usually comb9$ 9 a v m>k$ degree ! ?ree elem5ts1 ! exegetical1 ! philosophic1 & ! hortatory4 ,he delight$ 9 giv+ a full & broad op5+ ( ,scripture1 t all might be quick5$ & f$2 9 %[+ ! relation & h>mony ( ! tru?s ?us pres5t$ to o!r tru?s already admitt$1 mak+ _! be>+s cle> by frequ5t illu/rations1 & press+ !m 9 ! progress ( ! s]mon1 & especially at ! close1 ^u ! acceptance ( 8 he>]s4 ,8 prea*+ in=m$1 conv9c$1 inspir$1 & mov$ m5 to decisive action ,godw>d1 or x 01 9 8 view1 a failure4 ,! b5$iction ) :i* ! s]vices clos$ 0 z if he saw ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,savi\r /ret*$ out ov] ,8 belov$ p1 & he became b a m\?piece = ! solemn & t5d] expression ( ,8 b5efic5ce4 ,!n foll[$ ! in=mal aft]-meet+1 unadv]tis$ & un>rang$--! press+ =w>d to ! pulpit1 or ! wait+ 9 ! aisles until he %\ld pass out1 ( "s :o p]haps _h a ^w ( ?anks = help receiv$ 9 ! s]mon1 ( o!rs ask+ que/ions or be>+ messages1 ( /rang]s :o wi%$ to press 8 h&1 or ( tr\bl$ ones :o want$ a ^w ( *e]4 ,! meet+ cont9u$ d[n ! aisle1 out into ! por*1 out on to ! /reet1 z fri5ds /ill walk$ along ) him1 talk+ z !y w5t4 ,! weekly meet+s ( ! *ur*1 besides ,sabba? s]vices & ! ,sunday-s*ool1 at ?is e>ly p]iod1 7 ?ree3 a 8,lecture10 ,tuesday ev5+2 a 8,sociable10 ,?ursday ev5+2 & a ,pray]-meet+1 ,friday ev5+4 ,! weekly lecture 0 a famili> meet+ ( ! *ur* family & _! fri5ds1 :]e1 9 simple & colloquial spee*1 ! pa/or in/ruct$ !m 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ! spiritual life4 ,x 0 always spok5 (1 n z a s]mon1 b z a 8,lecture-,room ,talk40 ,! subjects *os5 7 practical1 l ^!1 giv5 9 ! ord] 9 :i* he deliv]$ !m3 8,grop+ aft] ,god10 8,pray+ = ,o!rs10 8,f]v5cy ( ,religi\s ,feel+10 8,conv]s+ ) ! ,imp5it5t10 pick$ up 9 8 int]c\rse ) 8 p1 select$ ) direct ref]5ce to solv+ d\bts1 remov+ difficulties1 & secur+ spiritual gr[? & activity4 ,9 ^!1 p]haps m ?an any:]e else1 he display$ ! res\rces ( 8 great common s5se1 reveal$ ! dep? ( 8 spiritual life1 & drew mo/ l>gely on ! weal? ( 8 own ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,! pray]-meet+s did n diff] 9 =m f ^? t are common 9 ,congregational *ur*es4 ,a mom5t be=e ! h\r = ! meet+ ,mr4 ,bee*] came ^u ! plat=m1 ?rew 8 hat ^u ! floor by ! side ( 8 *air1 sat d[n1 &1 ?r[+ back 8 cloak1 took up ! 8,plym\? ,collection10 &1 ! in/ant ! bell ceas$ toll+1 )\t ris+1 gave out 9 a cle>1 firm voice ! numb] ( "s famili> hymn1 usually ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! piani/ wa/$ no "t 9 play+ ! tune ?r\gh1 b /ruck ! op5+ note firmly1 ! audi5ce jo9$ )\t delay & sang )\t dragg+1 & ! meet+ ga9$ t mo/ important advantage--a good s5d-(f4 ,no soon] _h ! hymn ceas$ ?an ! pa/or arose & read a passage f a ,bible :i* he held 9 8 h&4 ,he !n l$ 9 a pray]1 simple1 confid+1 hopeful1 t5d]1 t help$ all we>y & wait+ s\ls to realize t !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( _! v be/ ,fri5d1 & gave !m ne$$ help4 ,ano!r hymn1 giv5 out 9 ! same mann] & sung ) ! same _s1 foll[$4 ,!n1 t !re might be no break 9 ! movem5t ( ! s]vice1 look+ at ! individual address$1 usually "s "o ( ! old w>riors ^u ! front seats1 he w\ld say1 8,w ,bro!r ------ lead u 9 pray]80 ,:5 ?is pray] 0 f9i%$ 8 eye seem$ to take a broad] range & se>* out "s ( ! y\ng] & less exp]i5c$ to br+ !m into ! "w4 ,woe be to y !n if y h come 9 late1 tak5 a back seat1 & tri$ to keep out ( sight6 ,he seem$ to "k in/9ctively :]e y 71 & h[ y felt1 & h[ ess5tial1 if y w\ld enjoy ! meet+1 t ?is ice %\ld be brok52 & on ?is second call = lead]s y w\ld be v likely to he> y\r "n pron\nc$ ) t same k9d b au?oritative intonation t y c\ld nei!r pret5d n to he> nor refuse to obey4 ,ano!r hymn increases ! k9dly w>m? ( ,*ri/ian feel+ t has begun to p]vade ! audi5ce l an atmosph]e1 & "u its inspiration o!r pray]s are (f]$1 at ?is /age by volunte]s2 exp]i5ces are relat$1 (t5 by ! pa/or2 que/ions are ask$ ^u "s practical difficulty1 & answ]s are giv52 failures & s9s are confess$ & lam5t$1 & pray]s are reque/$ & (f]$1 until ! h\r 0 pass$ all too quickly4 ,ano!r hymn1 & !n ! b5$iction closes ! meet+4 ,! social meet+s1 = ! accommodation ( :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] add$ ! p>lors--at t "t an unusual feature ( a *ur*--7 a v e>ne/ attempt made by him 9 ! m]idian ( 8 social p[] & en?usiasm1 & 9 a *ur* m ?an ord9>ily inspir$ by 8 lov+ _s1 to ov]come ! sep>ations :i* diff]5t conditions & dissimil> social tra9+ & surr\nd+s br+ ab\t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & to realize z ne>ly z possible ! family ideal4 ,a sew+-meet+ 0 held 9 ! aft]noon = "s b5evol5t ent]prise1 foll[$ by a pla9 tea to :i* all 7 invit$4 ,fri5ds dropp$ 91 pleasant conv]sation ensu$1 & p]haps a few selections ( read+ or song1 prep>$ = ! occasion1 7 giv54 8,mr4 ,bee*] !n took 8 /& 9 ! c5tre ( ! l>ge room1 rapp$ ) 8 p5cil & call$ 8 flock ar\nd him1 & gave !m t5 m9utes ( appreciative1 k9dly1 witty1 helpful talk4 #8,plym\? ,collection ( ,hymns' 0 !n h&$ r\nd1 & ev]ybody sang1 or tri$ to4 ,aft] ?is1 pray] & #8good-night4'0 ,?is 0 ab\t ! outl9e1 & = sev]al ye>s x 0 mod]ately successful2 b busy times cr[d$ 9 ^u x1 unregulat$ elem5ts work$ into x1 gett+ & do+ m h>m ?an good1 & at l5g? x 0 giv5 up1 & ! memb]s ( ,plym\? ,*ur* *ose _! companions accord+ to social aff9ities1 simil>ity ( position1 & circum/ances1 l o!r p4 ,su* prea*+ & labors1 ) su* appliances1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god 7 sure to br+ abundant results1 & revivals foll[$ ea* o!r 9 quick succession all ?r\gh ^? e>ly ye>s2 9 fact1 ,plym\? ,*ur* ?us f> dur+ its :ole hi/ory may be call$ a revival *ur*4 ,its polity 0 ,congregational1 z we f9d 9 its manual ( #ahej3 8,?is *ur* is an indep5d5t ecclesia/ical body1 & 9 matt]s ( doctr9e1 ord]1 & discipl9e is am5able to no o!r organization4 ,?is *ur* w ext5d to o!r evangelical *ur*es & receive f !m t fell[%ip1 advice1 & assi/ance :i* ! laws ( ,*ri/ require40 ,8 own policy t[>d ! *ur* is giv5 9 ^! words3 8,i h nev] manag$4 ,i h nev] employ$ managem5t4 ,i h tri$ to inspire k9d feel+s & ?us lead m5 to take up _! crosses4 ,i h nev] s\ght to ex]t my au?ority1 b to promote ! utmo/ fre$om ( ?\ght & action4444 ,i h ma9ta9$ f ! beg9n+ ! mo/ pr(\nd desire t !re %\ld be a *ur*-life among y q indep5d5t ( me1 & t z ! pulpit 0 indep5d5t1 s %\ld ! pews be also4 ,i h scrupul\sly avoid$ m$dl+ ) ! lib]ties ( ?is *ur*1 except to en=ce !m4 ,my simple aim f ! beg9n+ has be5 to develop among y z high a /&>d ( manhood1 & ( ,*ri/ian manhood1 z ! infirmity ( human nature w\ld p]mit2 & = t--! exaltation ( manhood 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--,i h labor$ 9 season & out ( season3 n )\t flaw1 n )\t fault1 n )\t s91 b1 z ,god is my witness1 ) e p[] ( my s\l & body & und]/&+1 f ye> to ye>40 ,su* 0 ,plym\? ,*ur* z %e /ood a score & a half & m ye>s ago1 & z %e /ill rema9s4 8,beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>? is ?is our ,m\nt ,zion0 well expresses ! feel+s ( multitudes z !y recall ^! ye>s & rememb] ^! places4 ,h] /reets ( ,sabba? s]vice & "w-day conf]5ce & pray] 7 cont9ually trodd5 by eag] cr[ds1 & 7 made beautiful & attractive by ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip t grew up & blossom$ "h on e side "u ! inspiration & culture ( "o :o himself s tru/fully1 hopefully1 & exult+ly walk$ ) ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,beg9n+ ( ! ,great ,battle--,five ,great ,eras--,compromise ,measures ( #ahej--8,%all ,we ,compromise0--,! ,fugitive ,slave ,law ,d5\nc$--,"r ( ,free ,spee* ,def5d$--,comm]cial ,lib]ty--,fight+ ,ca/e--,lib]ty ( ! ,pulpit ,def5d$--,quickness ( ,retort--,s5tim5t ( ! ,times--,reaction--,visit ( ,kossu?--,election ( #aheb--,! ,p>k] ,controv]sy--,degrad$ into ,lib]ty--,john ,mit*el--,g>rison--,close ( ?is ,era4 ,o!r ?+s ?an op5+ ! *ur* build+ contribut$ to make #ahej an ev5tful ye> to ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,9 t ye> slav]y came to ! place ( supreme int]e/ 9 our national affairs :i* x nev] aft]w>ds lo/ until x 0 swept away 9 ! battle-/orm ( #ahfa-fe4 ,! v mon? t ,plym\? ,*ur* took possession ( its new h\se1 ! fir/ mon? ( ! la/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,h5ry ,clay submitt$ a s]ies ( resolutions 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 8compromise measures = a f9al & complete adju/m5t ( ! slav]y "q40 ,9 ! debate1 passage1 & en=cem5t ( ^! measures1 ! utt]ly antagoni/ic nature ( ! two cont5d+ elem5ts1 lib]ty & slav]y1 :i* _h be5 br\ght toge!r "u our ,con/itution1 became s evid5t2 slav]y1 f ! v necessity ( self-pres]vation1 became s aggressive1 advanc$ claims s compreh5sive & s =c$ ! fight+1 t ! v measures int5d$ to compromise ! :ole difficulty made x cle> t !re c\ld be no compromise4 ,!re c\ld be no amicable adju/m5t ( int]e/s s diametrically oppos$2 "o or ! o!r1 lib]ty or slav]y1 mu/ take undivid$ & undisput$ possession ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,f debate ( words ! conflict pass$ rapidly to ! argum5t ( arms1 fir/ on ! pla9s ( ,kansas & ev5tually ov] ! :ole s\!rn half ( our c\ntry1 develop+ into ! greate/ civil w> ev] kn[n 9 ! _w's hi/ory--a w> 9 comp>ison ) :i*1 9 ! numb]s engag$ on ei!r side1 9 ! bread? ( ! battle-field1 9 ! ag5ts ( de/ruction employ$ & ! important int]e/s at /ake1 ,engl&'s ,w>s ( ! ,roses1 & ev5 ! /rife ( ! rival claimants = ! imp]ial purple ( ,rome1 7 insignificant & second>y conte/s4 ,! "p ( ?is great slav]y conflict 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 actively engag$ _h five di/9ct eras1 cle>ly m>k$ by well-def9$ b\nd>ies1 ea* pres5t+ peculi> difficulties ( its own to be ov]come1 & ea* br++ =w>d peculi> & important que/ions = solution4 ,! fir/ began ) ! agitation ( ! ,compromise measures ( #ahej1 & end$ 9 ! passage ( ^? measures & _! en=cem5t1 m or less complete1 dur+ ! uneasy ye>s ( #ahej & #ahec4 ,! second began ) ! proposition to repeal ! ,miss\ri ,compromise measures & cont9u$ ?r\gh :at 0 kn[n z 8,! ,kansas ,/ruggle10 until ,april #a1 #aheh1 :5 ! fir/ sub/antial victory ev] won by ! free ,/ates 0 ga9$ 9 ,congress 9 ! p]mission to give ! actual resid5ts ( ,kansas a fair vote ^u ! "q ( ! acceptance or rejection ( ! infam\s ,lecompton ,con/itution4 ,! ?ird began ) ! ab&onm5t by ! slave-p[] ( its dep5d5ce ^u legislative enactm5ts1 :i* its defeat 9 ,kansas _h prov$ to be futile1 & ! inauguration ( an era ( secession & viol5ce1 & end$ ) ! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation1 :i* took effect ,janu>y #a1 #ahfc1 & :i* legally de/roy$ slav]y 9 all ! ,/ates 9 rebellion1 & sub/antially )9 ! :ole doma9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! f\r? era began ) ! issu+ ! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation2 ext5d$ ?r\gh two ye>s & m ( battle by :i* ! proclamation 0 c>ri$ into effect1 & slav]y 0 de/roy$ de facto z x _h already be5 de jure1 & =eign int]v5tion 0 prev5t$2 & end$ ) rais+ ! flag ov] ,sumt]1 ! sign ( ! re/oration ( our national au?ority ov] a free & undivid$ national doma94 ,! fif? includes ! p]iod ( recon/ruction1 9 :i* ! difficult task ( br++ ! ,/ates1 once 9 rebellion b n[ submissive1 back into ! ,union 0 successfully accompli%$4 ,x cov]s ! gr\nd f ! close ( ! w> to ! pres5t "t1 or1 m prop]ly1 f ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 :5 ! ,s\? lay pro/rate at ! feet ( ! victori\s ,nor?1 to ! election ( ,presid5t ,clevel&1 :51 z ,mr4 ,bee*] hop$ & believ$1 sectional l9es 7 oblit]at$ & ! ,s\? once m saw ! c&idate %e favor$ rais$ to be ! *ief magi/rate ( our common c\ntry4 ,! ,compromise measures ( #ahej 7 conceiv$ = ! purpose ( remov+ ! s]i\s & dang]\s complications t _h aris51 betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 9 ! attempt to organize ! t]ritory rec5tly acquir$ f ,mexico1 & 9 admitt+ ,cali=nia z a free ,/ate ) a con/itution = ev] prohibit+ slav]y )9 h] bord]s4 ,! ,s\? felt t su* an addition to ! free ,/ates w\ld s di/urb ! balance ( p[] betwe5 ! sections t some?+ mu/ be giv5 h] z a comp5sation4 ,h5ce ^! ,compromise measures1 :i* provid$ = ! admission ( ,cali=nia z a free ,/ate1 b gave ! ,s\?1 z an (fset1 a m /r+5t ,fugitive ,slave ,law & paid ,texas t5 millions ( doll>s = ! adju/m5t ( h] ,/ate b\nd>ies4 ,hone/ly int5d$1 no d\bt1 & urg$ by ! mov]1 ,h5ry ,clay1 & accept$ by _m :o dislik$ x1 f patriotic motives1 ?is ,compromise 01 nev]!less1 wrong 9 pr9ciple & prov$ only mis*iev\s 9 results4 ,x re/$ on ! false !ory t ! developm5t ( bo? lib]ty & slav]y 0 equally ! duty ( ! ,republic1 & t :atev] ga9 0 made by ! =m] mu/ be equaliz$ to ! latt] by "s new concession1 & l$ to con/antly increas+ di/urbance 9 bo? sections4 ,:ile fail+ to satisfy ! m radical m5 ( ! ,s\?1 x 0 utt]ly abhorr5t to a mu* l>g] body at ! ,nor?4 ,x seem$ to ! latt] to be b ano!r great /ep tak5 by ! slave-p[] 9 its attempt to ga9 possession ( ! :ole l&4 ,! fir/ _h be5 ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 9 :i* slav]y1 surr5d]+ :at x nev] own$--viz41 ! t]ritory nor? ( #cf #cj1 call$ ,mason & ,dixon's l9e--ga9$ ,miss\ri & a quasi "r to all t]ritory s\? ( t l9e4 ,9 ?is second great /ep n[ propos$ !y did n fail to note t ! provision to prohibit slav]y 9 ! newly-acquir$ t]ritories1 call$ ! 8,wilmot ,proviso10 _h be5 defeat$ 9 ,congress1 nor fail to see t 9 ^! ,compromise measures1 %\ld !y be c>ri$1 ! slave-p[] w\ld secure ! "r to hunt & capture its fugitives 9 e city1 t[n1 & home ( ! free ,/ates1 & to compel e ,nor!rn citiz5 to aid 9 ! "w1 ?us mak+1 s f> z fugitives 7 conc]n$1 slave t]ritory ( ! :ole ,nor?4 ,!y saw 9 ?is measure a great advance t[>ds nationaliz+ ?is in/itution & secur+ = x ! "r1 aim$ at by its advocates f ! fir/1 to g unque/ion$ & protect$ :]ev] ! au?ority ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 recogniz$4 ,if ?is 7 pass$ !y felt x to be n at all improbable t ! ?reat ( ,s5ator ,toombs1 ( ,georgia1 to call ! roll ( 8 slaves f ! /eps ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t1 w\ld be execut$1 & !y oppos$ x ) an en]gy born bo? ( conviction & abhorr5ce4 ,9 ?is opposition none 7 m /r5u\s ?an ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,speak+ ( ?is p]iod1 he says3 8,9 #ahej1 :5 ! controv]sy came up ab\t ,clay's ,omnibus ,bill1 includ+ ! ,fugitive ,slave ,laws1 ,i 0 ?or\ghly r\s$1 & 9 ! pulpit & ) my p5 ,i attack$ ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness ! infam\s ,fugitive ,slave ,bill4 ,x 0 !n t ,i wrote t article1 #8,%all we ,compromise8' ,x 0 read to ,john ,c4 ,calh\n on 8 sick-b$ by 8 cl]k1 & he rais$ himself up & said3 #8,read t article aga94' ,! article 0 read4 #8,! man :o says t is "r4 ,!re is no alt]native4 ,x is lib]ty or slav]y4' ,& !n1 :5 ,web/] made 8 fatal apo/asy on ,m>* #g1 #ahej1 ,i jo9$ ) all ,nor!rn m5 ( any fre$om-lov+ _s 9 d5\nc+ x & 9 d5\nc+ him4 ,=?)1 aft] a p>alysis ( a few weeks1 8 fri5ds det]m9$ to save him by gett+ all ! old cl]gym5--su* m5 z ,dr4 ,spr+1 ,dr4 ,"l ( ,d>tm\?1 & ! ,&ov] pr(essors--to take 8 "p4 ,! ef=t 0 to get e great & influ5tial man 9 ! ,nor? to /& up = ,web/]2 & !n x 0 t ,i flam$4 ,!y fail$ utt]ly4 ,pr(essor ,woolsey ( ,new ,hav51 ,dr4 ,bacon1 ,dr4 ,hopk9s1 ,presid5t ( ,williams ,college 9 ,massa*usetts1 & v>i\s o!r mo/ influ5tial m51 absolutely refus$ to su/a9 ,web/]40 ,9 ! issue ( ! ,indep5d5t ( ,febru>y #ba1 #ahej1 fill+ ?ree columns1 we h ! fam\s article ref]r$ to above4 ,we quote only en\gh to indicate its _s & l9e ( argum5t3#e ----- ,footnote #e3 ,?is article entire c be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s 8,patriotic ,addresses10 publi%$ by ,=ds1 ,h[>d ,hulb]t1 ,new ,york ,city4 ----- 8,,%all ,,we ,,compromise8 8,mr4 ,clay's ,compromise has be5 viol5tly resi/$ by ! ,s\? & b coldly look$ ^u by ! ,nor?4 8,x is n t bo? sides are infatuat$ & refuse a reasonable settlem5t2 b ! skill ( ,mr4 ,clay has evid5tly n t\*$ ! seat ( ! disease4 ,he ei!r has n p]ceiv$ or else has n ?\ght x exp$i5t to meet ! real issue n[ be=e ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! /ruggle n[ go+ on is a /ruggle ^: dep?s lie 9 ! organization ( society 9 ! ,nor? & ,s\? respectively2 ^: causes are plant$ 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,!re are two incompatible & mutually de/ructive pr9ciples wr\ght toge!r 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ?is l&4444 ,^! elem5ts are slav]y & lib]ty4444 ,"o or ! o!r mu/ die4 0444 ,! ,s\? n[ dem&s room & "r = ext5sion4 ,%e asks ! ,nor? to be a p>tn]4 ,= e free ,/ate %e dem&s "o ,/ate = slav]y4 ,"o d>k orb mu/ be swung into its orbit1 to groan & travail 9 pa91 = e new orb ( lib]ty ov] :i* ! morn+ />s %all s+ = joy4 8444 ,x is "t = good m5 & true to gird up _! lo9s & /& =? = ,god & humanity4 ,no compromises c help u :i* dodge ! "q1 c]ta9ly none :i* settle x = slav]y4444 8,!re nev] 0 a pla9] "q = ! ,nor?4 ,x is h] duty op5ly1 firmly1 & = ev] to refuse to slav]y ano!r in* ( t]ritory1 & to see to x t x nev] gets x by fraud4 ,x is h] duty to refuse h] h& or c\nt5ance to slav]y :]e x n[ exi/s4 ,x is h] duty to decl>e t %e w "u no consid]ation be a p>ty to any f>!r inhumanity & inju/ice4444 8,mr4 ,clay's ,compromise resolutions dem& bett] provision = ! recov]y ( fugitive slaves1 & a bill is n[ p5d+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate = t purpose4 ,on ?is matt] our feel+s are s /rong t we confess a liability to intemp]ance ( expression4 8,if ! compromises ( ! ,con/itution include requisitions :i* violate humanity1 ,i w n be b\nd by !m4 ,n ev5 ! ,con/itution %all make me unju/4 ,if my patriotic sires conf$]at$ 9 my behalf t ,i %\ld ma9ta9 t in/rum5t1 s ,i w to ! utmo/ b\nd ( "r4 ,b :o1 ) p[] :i* ev5 ,god d5ies to ,himself1 %all by compact =e-orda9 me to ! commission ( inhumanity & inju/ice8 ,i dis[n ! act4 ,i repudiate ! obligation4 ,nev] :ile ,i h brea? w ,i help any (ficial miscreant 9 8 base err& ( recaptur+ a fell[-man = bondage2 & may my foot palsy & my "r h& =get h] cunn+ if ,i ev] become s untrue to m]cy & to religion z n by all ! means 9 my p[] to give aid & succor to e man ^: c\rage\s flight tells me he is wor?y ( lib]ty6 0444 ,f ^? compromises1 l ,mr4 ,clay's1 :i* seek = peace r ?an = humanity--f su* compromises1 guileless ?\gh !y seem1 & gild$ till !y %9e l heav51 ev]more may we be deliv]$40 ,?is battle 9 ,congress result$1 l e battle s9ce ! adoption ( ! ,con/itution1 9 a victory = ! slave p>ty4 ,9 ,septemb] ( ?is ye>1 #ahej1 ! ,compromise measures1 :i* _h pass$ bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 7 sign$ by ,presid5t ,fillmore & became by a v decid$ majority ! law ( ! l&4 ,_m ?+s _h contribut$ to ?is result4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re 0 a /rong p>ty 9 ! ,s\?1 repres5t+ l>gely ! s5tim5t ( t :ole section1 :o felt !mselves aggriev$ & depriv$ ( _! rights "u ! ,con/itution1 s9ce !y c\ld n c>ry _! prop]ty ) !m into ! common t]ritory ( ! ,union1 & :o saw 9 ^! ,compromise measures a /ep 9 ! direction ( nationaliz+ _! peculi> in/itution2 on ! o!r ! comm]cial & manufactur+ int]e/s ( ! ,nor? dem&$ a cessation ( /rife1 t !y might ent] into ! prosp]ity op5$ to !m by ! discov]y ( ! gold ^u our ,we/]n coa/2 aga91 ! fe> ( disruption1 if ! bitt] discussion 9 ,congress %\ld cont9ue1 reconcil$ _m to su* measures z promis$ peace2 also1 ! habit ( compromise1 :i* _h be5 e>ly =m$1 & /ood app>5tly ju/ifi$ by ye>s ( prosp]ity & gr[?1 made x easi] to aga9 adopt ?is c\rse2 &1 p]haps m influ5tial ?an any o!r1 ! lead]s mo/ belov$ & tru/$ at ! ,nor? 7 9 favor ( ! measure4 ,h5ry ,clay 0 its orig9ator1 & ,daniel ,web/]1 ! great exp\nd] ( ! ,con/itution1 9 8 fatal spee* ( ,m>* #g1 #ahej1 _h ju/ifi$ ! ,compromise measures1 spoke n a ^w 9 condemnation ( ! legal or moral crudities & enormities ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law1 & _h res]v$ ! lightn+ ( 8 s>casm & ! ?und] ( 8 condemnation = ! ,abolitioni/s3 8,no?+ c be pla9] ?an t all p>ties 9 ! /ate 7 drift+ 9 ! d>k1 )\t any compreh5sion ( ! elem5tal causes at "w4 ,)\t presci5ce or sagacity1 l ignorant physicians1 !y prescrib$ at r&om2 !y sew$ on pat*es1 new compromises on old g>m5ts1 s\ght to conceal ! real dep? ( ! dang] ( ! ga!r+ torr5t by cry+ peace6 peace6 to ea* o!r4 ,9 %ort1 !y 7 seek+ to m$icate volcanoes & /op e>?quakes by adm9i/]+ political qu99e4 ,! wise /atesm5 7 bewild]$ & politicians 7 juggl+ fools40 ,if ! anti-slav]y m5 ( ! ,nor? hat$ ! ,compromise1 & especially ! ,fugitive ,slave clause 9 x1 :ile x 0 be+ debat$ 9 ,congress1 _! abhorr5ce 0 increas$ a ?\s&-fold n[ t all x _h co/ & all x ?reat5$ 0 9 a measure compreh5d$4 ,look+ at x calmly1 !y saw t safe-gu>ds :i* f "t immemorial _h ga!r$ ar\nd ! individual to protect him 9 p]son & lib]ty _h1 = a v l>ge class 9 ! community1 be5 sudd5ly de/roy$4 ,trial by jury 0 d5i$4 ,opportunity = ! accus$ to summon witnesses 9 8 own def5ce 0 n giv51 & 89 no trial or he>+ "u ?is act %all ! te/imony ( su* alleg$ fugitives be admitt$ to evid5ce40 ,he _h no he>+ be=e any compet5t judge1 b be=e a commission] appo9t$ to take depositions1 :o1 :atev] 8 ability or lack ( ability1 0 clo!d by ?is infam\s act ) pl5>y p[] 9 ! premises4 ,on ! simple c]tificate ( ?is man ! unhappy victim 0 hurri$ (f at once into slav]y1 & no /ay ( proce$+s or lib]ty ( appeal 0 grant$4 ,dumb1 undef5d$1 8 de/9y at ! m]cy ( any accus]1 & ( a commission] possibly ignorant & possibly vici\s1 ! accus$ 0 consign$ to a /ate worse to _m ?an dea?4 ,aim$ at a p>ticul> class1 its inju/ice 0 se5 to be indiscrim9ate en\gh to make an attack possible ^u individuals ( any class2 & its provisions = ! deprivation ( a s+le "r made necess>y su* a /r+5cy 9 ! ex]cise ( o!r rights z c\ld n be tol]at$ 9 a free community4 ,atroci\s 9 itself1 x became /ill m (f5sive & dang]\s by reason ( ! ease ) :i* its provisions c\ld be employ$ by villa9s = kidnapp+ negroes1 or ev5 :ite m51 :o _h nev] be5 slaves4 ,x 0 /at$ & believ$ t along ! :ole l9e betwe5 ! slave & free ,/ates arre/+ fugitives at once became a regul> bus9ess1 ) v little c>e 9 _m in/ances z to ! previ\s lib]ty or slav]y ( ^? arre/$4 ,in/ances 7 cont9ually be+ record$ ( color$ boys & girls be+ unexpect$ly spirit$ away & hurri$ (f into bondage4 ,great activity 9 ?is "w ( secur+ fugitives :o _h liv$ 9 ! ,nor? = ye>s prevail$1 & fe> & appreh5sion took possession ( ! :ole negro population ( t section1 & a correspond+ indignation grew hot 9 ! he>ts ( multitudes ( freem54 ,sc5es & incid5ts 7 cont9ually transpir+ & publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s t /irr$ ! "o p>ty to great] hatr$ ( ! in/itution ( slav]y1 & ! o!r p>ty to great] hatr$ to ! means1 regul> or irregul>1 t 7 employ$ to prev5t ! c>ry+ out ( its purpose4 ,z may well be suppos$1 ,mr4 ,bee*] speaks ) no great] affection = ?is measure1 n[ t x has become a law1 ?an :5 x 0 be+ debat$ 9 ,congress4 ,9 a ,/> pap] t appe>$ ,octob] #c1 ^u 8,! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill at its ,"w10 he meets x ) undisguis$ & op5 defiance4 8,) su* solemn convictions no law impi\s to ,god & humanity %all h respect or obs]vance at our h&s4 ,if 9 ,god's provid5ce fugitives ask bread or %elt]1 raim5t or conveyance1 f u1 my own *ildr5 %all lack bread be=e !y2 my own fle% %all /+ ) cold ere !y %all lack raim5t2 ,i w bo? %elt] !m1 conceal !m1 or spe$ _! flight1 & :ile "u my %elt] or my convoy !y %all be to me z my own fle% & blood2 & :atsoev] def5ce ,i w\ld put =? = my own *ildr51 t %all ^! poor1 despis$1 & p]secut$ creatures h 9 my h\se or ^u ! road40 ,he foll[s ) ano!r v ?\ghtful & able article ^u 8,law & ,consci5ce0 9 def5ce ( 8 position1 & = ! in/ruction ( ^? :o 7 9 d\bt :at c\rse to take 9 ! conflict+ claims ( ! law ( ! l& on "o side & _! feel+s ( humanity ^u ! o!r4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he makes ! duty ( ob$i5ce to law v /rong3 8,no?+ c\ld be m mis*iev\s ?an ! preval5ce ( ! doctr9e t a citiz5 may disobey an unju/ or burd5some law4 ,%\ld t lib]ty be grant$1 ! bad1 ! selfi%1 ! cruel & grasp+1 might disreg>d :olesome laws z easily z j m5 unju/ laws4 ,x w\ld con/itute e man a c\rt 9 8 own case2 & a c\rt1 too1 9 :i* selfi%ness w\ld preside4 ,society c\ld n exi/ = a day4 8,x is a "q s]i\sly ask$ by ?\s&s3 ,h[ c we z good citiz5s subscribe to su* :olesome doctr9e & yet op5ly resi/ ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law8 ,_m reasons make x important t ?is "q %\ld be ?or\ghly answ]$4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o say t ?is law mu/ be obey$1 & :o1 ) ! next brea?1 bravely & g5]\sly decl>e t nev]!less1 %\ld a di/ress$ fugitive ask succor1 %elt]1 & guidance at _! h&1 he %\ld h !m4 ,b ?is is break+ ! law4 ,to keep ?is law y mu/ n %elt] a slave "m flee+ to h] free husb& 9 ! ,nor?1 nor a slave girl ^: foot b\nds at ! s\nd ( a pursu]1 z if x 7 ! knell ( virtue4 ,y mu/ n give direction to a fugitive1 ?\gh 8 head be :ite & 8 old limbs reveal half a c5tury ( unrequit$ toil2 ?\gh a man say to y1 9 ! awful agony ( 8 s\l1 #8,kill me1 b = ! love ( ,god d n betray me6' ! law enjo9s y to g ) ! (fic]1 if he summon y1 & help 9 8 arre/6 ,! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 ! humane philan?ropi/1 peacefully walk+ to ! ,sabba?-s\nd+ bell1 mu/ turn aside & help "s sc\ndrel hirel+ to run d[n 8 slave1 if ! m>%al comm& him1 or break ! law60 ,he !n lays d[n ?is g5]al pr9ciple3 8,e citiz5 mu/ obey a law :i* inflicts injury ^u 8 p]son1 e/ate1 & civil privilege1 until legally r$ress$2 b no citiz5 is b\nd to obey a law :i* comm&s him to inflict injury ^u ano!r4 ,we mu/ endure b nev] commit wrong4 ,we mu/ be pati5t :5 s9n$ aga9/1 b mu/ nev] s9 aga9/ o!rs4 ,! law may heap inju/ice ^u me1 b no law c au?orize me to p\r inju/ice ^u ano!r4 ,:5 ! law comm&$ ,daniel n to pray he disobey$ x2 :5 x comm&$ him to be ca/ into ! lions' d5 he submitt$4 8,a law :i* enjo9s ^u a citiz5 ! commission ( a crime1 & /ill m ( an op51 disgraceful1 & flagiti\s crime1 has violat$ ! confid5ce ( ! citiz51 & is dissolv$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,god ! mom5t x is enact$4 8,let no man /& uncommitt$1 dodg+ betwe5 daylight & d>k1 on ?is vital pr9ciple4 ,let e man firmly & op5ly take sides4 ,?is vibrat+ betwe5 humanity = ! fugitive & consci5ce = ! law1 ?is cl&e/9e humanity 9 spite ( law1 to :i* ! lips only give a sull5 & p\t+ ob$i5ce1 is n consi/5t ) s9c]ity & op5-he>t$ integrity4 ,we adjure e ,*ri/ian man1 e man to :om consci5ce is m ?an meat1 & honor bett] ?an ?rift1 to /& =? & enunciate ! inv9cible tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian's cre$3 ,ob$i5ce to laws1 ev5 ?\gh !y s9 aga9/ me3 disob$i5ce to e law t comm&s me to s940 ,8 conviction ( ! orig9 ( ?is :ole tr\ble1 8 policy conc]n+ x1 & 8 confid5ce 9 ! work+ out ( natural causes are well set =? 9 an article at ?is p]iod ^u 8,! ,cause & ,cure ( ,agitation03 8,x ought prim>ily to be und]/ood t our ,con/itution has invit$ ?is :ole conflict :i* has rag$ ab\t x4 ,_h ! fram]s be5 gift$ ) presci5ce !y w\ld1 we _c b ?9k1 h reg>d$ ! inevitable future mis*ief ( t compromise by :i* slav]y _h its rights emb$d$ 9 a con/itution ( lib]ty1 z too great to be risk$4 ,!y act$ ) ! light :i* !y _h4 ,!y swaddl$ & laid 9 "o cradle two infant =ms4 ,^! 7 rock$ toge!r & grew up toge!r2 b "o 0 a wolf's cub & ! o!r a lamb4 ,bo? 7 alike peaceful at bir?--= a lion's :elp :5 fir/ dropp$ is z g5tle z a doe4 ,gr[? br\ght =? sep>ate natures4 ,!n appe>$ ho/ility4 ,ea* act$ to its nature4 8,our policy = ! future is pla94 ,all ! natural laws ( ,god are w>r+ ^u slav]y4 ,we h only to let ! process g on4 ,let slav]y alone4 ,let x g to se$4 ,hold x to its own natural fruit4 ,cause x to abide by itself4 ,cut (f e bran* t hangs beyond ! wall1 e root t spreads4 ,%ut x up to itself & let x alone4 ,we d n ask to int]f]e ) ! int]nal policy ( a s+le ,/ate by ,congressional enactm5ts3 we w n ask to take "o gu>antee f ! in/itution4 ,we only ask t a l9e be drawn ab\t x2 t an insup]able bank be ca/ up2 t x be fix$ & = ev] settl$ t slav]y mu/ f9d no new s\rces1 new fields1 new pr]ogatives1 b t x mu/ abide 9 its place1 subject to all ! legitimate *anges :i* w be br\ght ^u x by ! _s ( a nation ess5tially democratic1 by s*ools taught by enlight5$ m51 by colleges s5d+ annually into e pr(ession ?\s&s br$ to ju/ice & hat+ its rev]se1 by *ur*es prea*+ a gospel t has always h]ald$ civil lib]ty1 by manufactories :i* always ?rive be/ :5 ! masses are free & ref9$ & !re=e h _! wants multipli$1 by free agriculture & free comm]ce4 8,:5 slav]y beg9s1 "u su* a treatm5t1 to flag1 we dem& t %e be d5i$ political favoritism to rega9 h] loss2 we dem& t no laws be enact$ to give heal? to h] p>alysis & /r5g? to h] relax+ grasp4 ,%e boldly & hone/ly dem&$ a "r to equality ) ! ,nor?1 & prophetically spoke by ,calh\n1 t ! ,nor? w\ld prepond]ate & cru% h]4 ,x is true4 ,"t is h] enemy4 ,lib]ty w1 if let alone1 always be a mat* = oppression4 ,n[1 x is because /atesm5 propose /epp+ 9 betwe5 slav]y & ! appo9t$ b\rne to :i* %e goes1 sc\rg$ by ,god & nature1 t we res5t ^! /atesm5 & refuse to foll[ !m4 ,if h] w\nds c be /an*$1 if %e may h adv5titi\s aid 9 new privileges1 slav]y w r5ew h] /r5g? & /ave (f ! f9al day4 ,b if x be =bidd5 "o additional favor & be oblig$ to /& up by ! side ( free labor1 free s*ools1 free *ur*es1 free in/itutions2 if x be oblig$ to live 9 a l& ( free books1 free pap]s1 & free ,bibles1 x w ei!r die or else x ought to live40 ,he ridicules ^? measures t _h be5 adopt$ ,nor? & ,s\? to en=ce ! peace1 & comp>es ^? :o keep agitat+ aga9/ agitation to poor old 8crazy ,d9ah0 :o us$ to sit on ! pulpit /airs 9 ,lit*field4 8,once %e began talk+1 b1 />tl$ at h] want ( mann]s1 %e said out l\d3 #8,:y ,i'm talk+6 ,i'm talk+ 9 meet9'6 ,!re1 ,i spoke aga94 ,i ought n to speak4 ,!re1 ,i spoke once m4 ,tut1 tut6 :y1 ,i keep a-speak+4'0 ,:ile advocat+ at ?is "t1 z ev] aft]w>ds1 ! utmo/ lib]ty ( discussion1 he /at$ 8 cre$ 9 ^! words3 8,!re is no?+ s safe 9 a free c\ntry z free discussion1 no?+ s dang]\s z ! suppression ( x2 peace & lib]ty ( spee*1 viol5ce & intol]ance1 respectively g toge!r40 ,he argu$ & advis$ 9 a l5g?y pap] aga9/ 8! usual un=tunate concomitants ( controv]sy1 bitt]ness1 rail+1 unfairness1 & exagg]at$ prejudices4 8,we h n ! lea/ objection to ! mo/ unb\nd$ ardor ( expression1 to ! mo/ en?usia/ic convictions1 express$ 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 s long z !y relate to tru?s or pr9ciples4 ,b :5 ! propag&i/ comes to reg>d ^? :o d n receive 8 views z devoid ( all pr9ciple & necess>ily di%one/1 & becomes (f5sively p]sonal1 !n controv]sy is morbid & mis*iev\s4 ,& z no?+ gives su* vigor to l or dislike z consci5ce1 s !y :o pr(ess to be consci5ti\s are (t5 consci5ti\sly bitt]4 ,!re is no revulsion aga9/ m5 or measures s viol5t z t ( pure & honorable m54 ,a man consci\sly "r %\ld wat* aga9/ sev]e judgm5ts ( o!rs4 ,x is sad & curi\s to obs]ve ! progress ( exagg]at$ impressions ( p]sonal "*4 ,^? :o d n foll[ our consci5ce on ! slav]y "q are (t51 nev]!less1 on ! :ole1 m consci5ti\s m5 ?an we4 ,^? ^: reason+s we pron\nce cold & inhuman are n cold or inhuman m54 ,^? ^: comm]cial int]e/s r$uce !m1 z x seems to u1 to a policy on ?is p>ticul> "q :i* outrages ju/ice & rectitude1 are 9 _! private "* mo/ e/imable = tru?1 & ev5 = t5d] sympa?y4 ,inde$1 ?is is (t5 %[n 9 /range contra/2 = ! v m5 :o give _! c\nsel & zeal & money aga9/ ! unse5 slave ( ! ,s\? irresi/ibly pity ! p>ticul> fugitive :om !y may see runn+ ?r\gh ! ,nor?4 ,!y give ! ,union ,committee money to cat* ! slave1 & give ! slave money to escape f ! ,committee40 ,all :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,bee*] "k t ! c\rse he advis$ = o!rs he p]si/5tly & consci5ti\sly pursu$ himself4 ,we d\bt if any man ev] liv$ :o 0 engag$ 9 s _m sev]e battles & c>ri$ into !m or br\ght f !m s little bitt]ness4 ,su* a vigor\s treatm5t ( l>ge & vital que/ions comm&$ a foll[+2 & x 0 n long be=e ?is "y m9i/] f ! ,we/ 0 recogniz$ z "o ( ! great anti-slav]y lead]s & _h a national reputation4 ,m5 at ! ,s\? began to hate him2 m5 at ! ,nor?1 cons]vatives ^: bus9ess int]e/s 7 wrapp$ up 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 ^: goods & pr9ciples 7 equally = sale 9 ,s\!rn m>kets1 7 horrifi$ & al>m$ at 8 unwise say+s1 8 blasphem\s use ( ! pulpit = political ends1 & 8 fi]y d5unciations ( ! nation's pet in/itution4 ,b ov] aga9/ ^! !re 0 ano!r class1 daily gr[+ l>g]1 ^: consci5ces 7 set free by 8 cle> discrim9ation ( a citiz5's & a ,*ri/ian's duty1 ^: intellig5ce 0 broad5$ & enl>g$ by 8 l(ty views1 & ^: he>ts 7 set on fire by 8 mighty en?usiasm & ab\nd+ love4 ,?is body daily increas$ 9 numb]s & came m & m to %>e ! _s ( _! lead]4 ,:atev] he wrote !y read4 ,:5ev] he spoke ! size ( *ur* or hall alone decid$ ! numb] ( he>]s4 ,)\t ambition1 )\t self-seek+1 ) a simple1 e>ne/ desire to d 8 "w z ,god reveal$ x to him1 unrasp$ by hatr$s1 he _h come to a place & lead]%ip z broad & high z !re 0 9 ! l&4 ,) *eek /ill ruddy ) y\?1 ) eyes f :i* ! laught] nev] di$ out except :5 ! te>s ( sympa?y fill$ !m or ! deep ?+s ( ,god veil$ !m1 ) a he>t t 0 9 sympa?y ) all nature r\nd him1 & :i* nature & ,he :o is above nature f$ ) p]5nial fre%ness1 ) a voice t c\ld int]pret e emotion1 ) t excell5t heal? t makes ! body a p]fect *annel ( expression = ! m9d & a complete in/rum5t = its s]vice1 he /&s l a ,david j come f 8 %eepfolds1 free1 un5cumb]$1 & s++ z he /rikes4 ,9 ! progress ( ?is discussion ^u ! ,compromise measures1 :i* _h its c5tre 9 ,congress1 b 9 :i* e hamlet1 almo/ e h\sehold1 9 ! ,nor? _h a %>e1 o!r que/ions came to ! front z p>ts ( ! great controv]sy4 ,among ! e>lie/ ( ^! 0 ! "r ( free spee*--a "r utt]ly unkn[n :]e slav]y 0 9 p[]1 & always bitt]ly attack$ :]e x _h influ5ce4 ,z may well be expect$1 x f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,bee*] "o ( its mo/ /r5u\s *ampions4 ,e>ly 9 8 c>e] he urg$ all ! claims ( fri5d%ip1 risk$ ! safety ( 8 new *ur* build+1 & defi$ ! ,new ,york & ,brooklyn mob1 !n "u ! control ( ! notori\s ,capta9 ,rynd]s1 9 its def5ce4 ,9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 #ahhd ^u ! dea? ( ,w5dell ,phillips he gives an acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ?is matt]3 8,x is a "p ( ! sweet & pleasant memories ( my comp>ative y\? "h t :5 ! mob refus$ to let him speak 9 ! ,broadway ,tab]nacle be=e x 0 mov$ up-t[n1 ,william ,a4 ,hall1 n[ dead--a f]v5t fri5d & ,abolitioni/--_h secur$ ! ,graham ,in/itute1 on ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 9 ,brooklyn1 :]e9 to hold a meet+ :]e ,mr4 ,phillips %\ld be he>d4 ,i _h agre$ to pray at ! op5+ ( ! meet+4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! day on :i* x 0 to h tak5 place ,i 0 visit$ by ! committee ( t ,in/itute 7excell5t g5tlem51 ^: feel+s w n be hurt1 because !y are all n[ a%am$ ( x3 !y are 9 heav571 :o said t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great p]il t att5d$ a meet+ at ! ,in/itute1 !y _h )drawn ! lib]ty to use x & paid back ! money1 & t !y call$ simply to say t x 0 out ( no disrespect to me1 b f fidelity to _! suppos$ tru/4 ,well1 x 0 a bitt] ?+4 ,if !re is any?+ on e>? t ,i am s5sitive to x is ! )draw+ ( ! lib]ty ( spee* & ?\ght4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[5 said to me3 #8,y c h ,plym\? ,*ur*1 if y want x4' #8,h[8' #8,x is a rule ( ! *ur* tru/ees t ! *ur* may be let by a majority vote :5 we are conv5$2 b if we are n conv5$1 !n e tru/ee mu/ give 8 cons5t 9 writ+4 ,if y *oose to make x a p]sonal matt] & g to e tru/ee1 y c h x4' ,he mean:ile und]took1 ) ,mr4 ,hall1 to put new plac>ds ov] ! old ones1 notify+ m5 quietly t ! meet+ 0 to be held "h1 & di/ribut+ ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( h&-bills at ! f]ries4 ,no task 0 ev] m welcome4 ,i w5t to ! tru/ees man by man4 ,! majority ( !m v *e]fully accord$ ! p]mission4 ,"o or two ( !m 7 dispos$ to decl9e & )hold x4 ,i made x a matt] ( p]sonal fri5d%ip3 #8,y & ,i w break if y don't give me ?is p]mission1' & !y sign$4 ,s ! meet+ glid$ f ,graham ,in/itute to ?is h\se4 ,a great audi5ce assembl$4 ,we _h detectives 9 disguise1 & e arrangem5t made to h&le ! subject 9 a practical =m if ! cr[d %\ld und]take to mole/ u40 ,nei!r at ?is nor any o!r "t 0 an attack actually made ^u ,plym\? ,*ur*1 al?\gh _m times 9 its hi/ory h angry m5 ga!r$ 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood1 evid5tly b5t on mis*ief1 b 7 re/ra9$ f viol5ce by ! bold be>+ ( _m 9 ! audi5ce :o 7 kn[n n to be ,quak]s1 & by ! pres5ce ( ! police1 :o 7 kept well in=m$ ( _! int5tions4 ,ano!r ( ! second>y battles t 7 f\ght e>ly 9 ?is ye> 0 "o = comm]cial lib]ty4 ,! ,s\?1 by ! help1 & p]haps by ! in/igation1 ( ,nor!rn co-op]ators1 attempt$ no?+ less ?an to boycott e comm]cial or manufactur+ company t 0 oppos$ to !m ^u ! great political que/ions ( ! day4 ,a great 8,union ,sav+ ,committee0 0 =m$ 9 ,new ,york1 & met 9 ,ca/le ,g>d5 & made out a black-li/ ( ! m]*ants t 7 anti-slav]y1 f :om ! ,s\? 7 to )draw _! patronage4 ,mr4 ,bee*] n only prea*$ aga9/ ! outrage1 b visit$ f /ore to /ore to uphold ! c\rage ( ! m]*ants4 ,he says3 8,mr4 ,b[5 01 ( c\rse1 includ$ 9 t blackli/1 & ?reat5$ ) ! loss ( all 8 ,s\!rn cu/om4 ,he came to me & ask$ me if ,i w\ld n write a c>d = him1 & ,i und]took to d x2 b1 my head n runn+ v cle>1 ! only ?+ ,i got at1 aft] mak+ ?ree or f\r attempts1 01 #8,my goods are = sale1 b n my pr9ciples1' b ,i c\ld n lick x into %ape1 & ,i gave ! pap] to him & said1 #8,y mu/ fix x y\rself4' ,he took x to ,hiram ,b>ney1 & he drew up ! c>d 9 ! %ape 9 :i* x appe>$1 includ+ t s5t5ce1 :i* 0 ! snap ( ! :ole ?+40 8,my goods are = sale1 b n my pr9ciples0 became a w>-cry = ! indep5d5t bus9ess m5 ( ! day1 & _h imm5se influ5ce ^u comm]cial action4 ,he f\ght ! petty o/racism ( ! ,nor?1 & app>5tly ) success3 8,i nev] prea*$ on t subject4 ,i nev] said to ! p 9 ?is congregation1 f ! beg9n+ to ?is day1 #8,y ought to let color$ folks sit 9 y\r pew4' ,i prea*$ ! dignity ( man z a *ild ( ,god1 & lift$ up ! sanctity ( human life & nature be=e ! p4 ,!y made ! application1 & !y made x wisely & well4 8,:5 ,i came "h !re 0 no place = color$ m5 & wom5 9 ! !atre except ! negro p52 no place 9 ! op]a2 no place 9 ! *ur* except ! negro pew2 no place 9 any lecture-hall2 no place 9 ! fir/-class c> on ! railways4 ,! :ite omnibus ( ,fulton ,f]ry w\ld n all[ color$ p]sons to ride 9 x4 ,!y 7 nev] all[$ to sit ev5 9 ! g5tlem5's cab9 on ! boats4 8,i invit$ ,fr$ ,d\glass1 "o day 9 ^? times1 to come to *ur* "h4 #8,i %\ld be glad to1 sir1' said he2 #8b x w\ld be s (f5sive to y\r congregation4' #8,mr4 ,d\glass1 w y come8 ,& if any man objects to x1 come up & sit on my plat=m by me4 ,y w always be welcome !re40 8,at ! ,fulton ,f]ry !re are two l9es ( omnibuses1 "o :ite & ! o!r blue4 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to g 9 !m indiff]5tly2 b "o day ,i saw a little pap] /uck ^u "o ( !m1 say+3 #8,color$ p n all[$ to ride 9 ?is omnibus4' ,i in/antly got out4 ,!re are m5 :o /& at ! door ( ^! omnibus l9es1 urg+ pass5g]s into "o or ! o!r4 ,i am v well kn[n to all ( !m2 & ! next day1 :5 ,i came to ! place1 ! g5tleman s]v+ ask$3 #8,won't y ride1 sir8' #8,no1' ,i said2 #8,i am too mu* ( a negro to ride 9 t omnibus4' ,i call$ ! att5tion ( e "o ,i met to t fact1 & said to !m3 #8,don't ride 9 t omnibus1 :i* violates y\r pr9ciples1 & my pr9ciples1 & common dec5cy at ! same "t4' ,i d n "k :e!r ?is _h any influ5ce1 b ,i d "k t aft] a =tnight's "t ,i _h occasion to look 9 & ! plac>d 0 gone40 ,b p]haps ! mo/ important1 at all ev5ts ! h>de/-f\ght1 battle ( ?is era 0 9 behalf ( ! lib]ty ( m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to prea* 9 _! pulpits = ! slave & aga9/ ! atrocities ( slav]y4 ,x sprang f ! publication1 by an influ5tial ,new ,york daily pap]1 ( an article 9 :i* x 0 ?reat5$ t cl]gym5 :o spoke 9 _! pulpits ^u slav]y 8w\ld h _! coats roll$ 9 ! dirt40 ,mr4 ,bee*] at once took up ! glove 9 8 own def5ce & t ( 8 bre?r5 :o ?\ght x _! duty to prea* on ?is subject4 ,he ent]$ into an exam9ation ( ! :ole /atus ( ! slave ) great ?or\ghness1 & ga!r$ 8 mat]ials = def5ce & attack f ,s\!rn s\rces4 ,a report made to ! ,synod ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia 9 #ahcc says3 8,!y h no ,bible to read by _! own firesides2 !y h no family alt>s2 & :5 9 affliction1 sickness1 or dea?1 !y h no m9i/] to address to !m ! consolations ( ! ,gospel4 8,!y are de/itute ( ! privileges ( ! ,gospel1 & ev] w be1 "u ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,!y may ju/ly be consid]$ ! hea!n ( ?is c\ntry1 & w be> a comp>ison ) hea!n 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w40 8,says ,judge ,ruff91 ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 a case br\ght aga9/ def5dant = %oot+ & w\nd+ a woman :o endeavor$ to run away f a :ipp+3 #8,) slav]y x is f> o!rwise4 ,! end is ! pr(it ( ! ma/]1 8 security1 & ! public peace4 ,! subject is "o doom$ 9 8 own p]son & 9 8 po/]ity to live )\t k1 & )\t capacity to make any?+ 8 own1 & to toil t o!rs may reap ! fruits4'0 ,ar\s$ by su* te/imony f reports ( religi\s bodies & ! decisions ( ! c\rts1 he exclaims1 ) hot indignation3 8,yet ! pulpit1 ^: e*oes roll ov] ! hea!nism ( ! globe1 mu/ be dumb6 8,x is va9 to tell u t hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( slaves are *ur*-memb]s2 does t save wom5 f ! lu/ ( _! own]s8 does x save _! *ildr5 f be+ sold8 does x save p>5ts f sep>ation8 ,9 ! %ameless processions e week made f ! ,atlantic to ! ,gulf are to be f\nd slaves orda9$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 memb]s ( *ur*es1 baptiz$ *ildr51 ,sunday-s*ool s*ol>s c>efully cate*is$1 full ( ,gospel texts1 fat & plump = m>ket4 ,:at is religion wor? to a slave1 except z a consolation f despair :5 ! h& t breaks to him ! bread ( communion on ,sunday takes ! price ( 8 blood & bones on ,monday1 & bids him ,god-spe$ on 8 pilgrimage f old ,virg9ia tobacco-fields to ! cotton-plantations ( ,alabama8 8,:at is *ur* fell[%ip1 & *ur* privilege1 & *ur* in/ruction wor? if ! recipi5t is /ill z mu* a bea/1 j z little lov$1 j z ru?lessly desolat$ ( 8 family1 j z coolly sold1 z if he 7 )\t ,god & )\t hope8 ,:at motive is !re to ! slave to /rive = ,*ri/ian graces1 :51 if !y make him a real man1 !y are ?re%$ out ( him2 or1 if !y make him a m ob$i5t & fai?ful man1 raise 8 m>ket price & only make him a m m]*antable disciple ( ,*ri/8 ,x is ! religi\s phase ( slave-life t reveals ! d>ke/ features ( t all-p]v]t+ sy/em40 ,ridicul+ ! idea t x takes di/ance to make a topic fit = ! pulpit1 & upbraid+ ! m9i/ry1 :o are engag$ 9 snat*+ "h & !re a *ild f ! ,ganges1 & h no words = ^? *ildr5 t1 "h at home1 e ye> are snat*$ f ! p>5ts' bosom & sold ev]y:i!r1 he says3 8,x requires di/ance1 x seems1 to make a topic "r = ! pulpit4 ,s5d x to ,gre5l& or to ,nootka ,s\nd1 & y may !n practise at ! f>-away t>get4 ,& ! reason ( su* discrim9ation seems to be t prea*+ aga9/ =eign s9s does n hurt ! feel+s nor di/urb ! quiet ( y\r congregation2 :]eas1 if ! id5tical evils at home :i* we deplore ^u ! ,indus or along ! ,burampootra are prea*$ ab\t1 ! ,j\rnal says t x w risk ! m9i/]'s place & bread & butt]2 & x pla9ly tells all ,nor!rn m9i/]s t if !y m$dle ) su* politics !y w h _! coats roll$ 9 ! dirt4 ,w ! ,j\rnal tell u h[ _m leagues (f a s9 mu/ be be=e x is prud5t & safe = c\rage\s m9i/]s to prea* aga9/ x8 8,e ye> ?\s&s ( wom5 are la%$ = ob/9ate virtue1 & t5s ( ?\s&s robb$ ( :at !y h nev] be5 taught to prize1 & ! ,j\rnal /&s pois$ to ca/ its javel9 at t m$dlesome pulpit t d>es speak ( su* b\ndless lic5ti\sness1 & s5d x to its m appropriate "w ( evangeliz+ ! c\rtesans ( ,p>is or ! loose virtue ( ,italy6 ,& x assures u t multitudes ( cl]gym5 are ?ank+ x = su* a noble /&4 ,"s ( ^? cl]gym5 we "k4 ,! plat=ms ( our b5evol5t societies res\nd ) _! voices1 urg+ ,*ri/ianity to g abroad1 /imulat+ ! ,*ur* n to leave a corn] ( ! globe unse>*$ nor an evil unr$ress$4 ,b :5 ! spee* is end$ !y /eal 9 beh9d ! ,j\rnal to give x ?anks = its noble /& aga9/ ! "r ( ! pulpit to say a ^w ab\t home-hea!n--ab\t _! horrible ignorance1 bottomless lic5ti\sness1 & ab\t ! m]c5>y inhumanity :i* e week is sell+ _! own ,*ri/ian bre?r51 baptiz$ z mu* z !y1 (t5 prea*]s ( ! ,gospel l !mselves1 eat+ f ! same table ( ! ,"l1 pray+ to ! same ,savi\r1 li/5+ to snat*es ( t same ,bible 7^: lett]s !y h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to le>n71 out ( :i* ^! rev]5d endors]s ( ! ,j\rnal prea*60 ,he %[s t ! slav]y ( ,new ,engl& nev] 0 ! slav]y ( ! ,s\?3 8,! slav]y ( ! ,s\? 9 our day adopts ! ,roman civil law z ! basis ( its code4444 ,n[1 ,new ,engl& nev] held a slave on ! basis ( ! ,roman civil law1 b "u a law :i* 0 expressly enact$ = ! b5efit ( ! slave & = ! ultimate de/ruction ( slav]y--viz41 ! ,hebrew law ( slav]y4 ,no sy/em ( slav]y1 9 ?is l&1 c be pr(itable :i* does n put ! slave "u a regim5 :i* d5ies him ! rights ( manhood4 ,! ,nor?1 on ! basis ( ! ,hebrew slav]y law1 f\nd x out2 %e refus$ to g fur!r & sacrifice h] religi\s scruples4 ,! ,s\?1 on ! basis ( ! ,roman civil law1 imbib$ its inhuman _s1 put on ! screws1 & =c$ ! sy/em into its pres5t legal attitude1 ) a writt5 code m infam\s ?an ! unwritt5 law ( any pirate's deck40 ,he proves t ! ,nor? nev] sold out h] slaves1 ) a pr(it1 to 8h] p>tn]s 9 ! ,s\?1 & s clos$ up ! bus9ess10 by %[+ t 9 mo/ ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates ! slaves 7 set free by ! decisions ( ! c\rts ^u ! adoption ( ! ,/ate con/itutions1 & t 9 ! meantime _! ma/]s 7 =bidd51 "u heavy p5alties1 to sell !m ,s\?4 ,9 ,new ,york gradual emancipation 0 enact$1 & n only 0 ! sale ( slaves out ( ! bord]s =bidd51 b ma/]s travell+ ) _! slaves 9 ! ,s\? 7 requir$ to give heavy bonds = ! safe return ( ! same4 ,^! words reveal 8 own _s 9 ! discussion3 8,9 explor+ ?is wild]ness ( inhumanity1 fill$ ) ! %apes & motley sights ( degradation1 ,i live 9 a p]petual /ruggle h[ to calm ! natural expressions ( an hone/ s\l into t measur$ phrase t may be/ suit ! sat$ public e>4 ,if "o ov]hang ?is abyss until 8 _s d dr9k 9 its v import1 8 s\l mu/ be full ( ?und] & 8 words glance l fire4 ,nei!r are ^! feel+s ! f\l eng5d]+s ( fanaticism4 ,!y are ! true feel+s ( a he>t taught to hate inju/ice & degrad+ wrong1 by t nature :i* ,god gave x2 by ! ,bible :i* educat$ x2 by ! law "u :i* x 0 made1 & by ! public s5tim5t 9 :i* x has be5 br$4 ,x is ) a s5se ( %ame t we see /rong words = oppression grant$ an unapologiz$ lib]ty to walk up & d[n z !y w2 :ile he :o speaks = fre$om mu/ rake up 8 ardor "u ! a%es ( a tame propriety1 & /& to answ] = want ( a ,gospel _s if indignation at d\ble & treble wrongs d sometimes give =? a bolt6 ,nev]!less1 we hope2 we tru/2 we pray2 & hop+1 tru/+1 & pray+1 we soo! ourselves 9 su* ?\ghts z ^!3 #8,f ?is %ame1 too1 ?\ %alt g =?1 ,o _w6 ,god1 :o1 unwe>i$ sitt+ on ! circle ( ! e>?1 ha? beheld & he>d ! groan+s & travail+s ( pa9 until n[1 & caus$ ,"t to de/roy !m "o by "o1 %all ere long de/roy !e1 ?\ abhorr$ & ?rice damnable oppression canc]\sly eat+ ! brea/s ( lib]ty4'0 ,he concludes by giv+ 8 views ^u ! position ( ! pulpit1 & utt]s ?is solemn prote/3 8,!re=e1 aga9/ e l9e ( ! ,c[>d's ,e?ics ( ! ,j\rnal we solemnly prote/1 & decl>e a m9i/] made to its patt]n fitt] to be s5t to ! pyramids & tombs ( ,egypt to prea* to old-_w mummies ?an to be a liv+ man ( ,god among liv+ m51 lov+ !m b nev] fe>+ !m6 ,god be ?ank$ t 9 e age hi!rto pulpits h be5 f\nd1 ! allies ( suff]+ virtue1 ! *ampions ( ! oppress$6 ,& if 9 ?is day1 aft] ! notable examples ( h]oic m5 9 h]oic ages1 :5 life itself (t5 paid = fidelity1 ! pulpit is to be m9$ & sapp$ by ins9c]e fri5ds & insidi\s enemies1 & le>n to mix ! sordid prud5ce ( bus9ess ) ! sonor\s & ?rice h]oic c\nsels ( ,*ri/1 !n1 ,o my s\l1 be n ?\ f\nd conspir+ ) ?is league ( iniquity2 t s1 :5 9 t augu/ day ( retribution ,god %all deal puni%m5t 9 flam+ measures to all hirel+ & c[>d m9i/]s1 ?\ %alt n g d[n1 "u d\ble-bolt$ ?und]s1 l[] ?an miscreant ,sodom or ?rice-pollut$ ,gomorrah60 ,"s idea ( 8 mode ( address & quickness 9 retort at t day w appe> f extracts f 8 spee* at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,am]ican & ,=eign ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 & two incid5ts t occurr$ at ?is meet+4 ,mr4 ,bee*] answ]$ ! ,scriptural argum5t = ! return ( fugitives1 bas$ on ! return ( ,onesimus1 9 ?is mann]3 8,!re are two ways ( s5d+ fugitives back into slav]y4 ,"o is ! way ,paul s5t back ! slave ,onesimus4 ,n[1 if p w adopt t way ,i w n object4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he in/ruct$ him 9 ,*ri/ianity & l$ him to become a ,*ri/ian2 !n he wrote a lett] & s5t x by ,onesimus himself4 ,n[1 ,i %\ld l to see ,m>%al ------ or ,m>%al somebody else1 ( ?is city1 s5d back a slave 9 ?is way4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! m>%al w\ld take him & tea* him ! cate*ism1 & pray ) him1 & conv]t him1 & !n write a lett] to 8 ma/] tell+ him to receive him z a bro!r belov$2 & !n ! slave goes ( 8 own free w to 8 ma/]1 & walks into ! h\se1 &1 ) 8 broad1 black1 beam+ face1 says3 #8,h[ d'ye d1 my bro!r8 & h[ d'ye d1 my si/]8'0 ,! broad1 beam+ face :i* he himself wore z he describ$ ?is sc5e & p]sonat$ ?is "* 0 irresi/ibly comical1 & no?+ m 0 he>d 9 t qu>t] ( ,paul's return ( fugitives4 ,x 0 9 ?is spee* t1 9 describ+ ! situation ( ! slave1 he says3 8,!y are m>ri$ & sep>at$ 9 ! ,s\? until p]haps !y h tw5ty wives40 ,a voice3 8,!re are m5 9 ,new ,york ,city :o h tw5ty wives40 8,i am sorry = !m10 he answ]$ at once4 8,i g = _! imm$iate emancipation60 ,he read extracts f ! law z laid d[n by "s ( ! able memb]s ( ! ,s\!rn b5* 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,l\isiana1 to %[ t slaves are m]e goods & *attels4 8,! slave10 he exclaim$1 8is made j good en\gh to be a good slave & no m4 ,x is a p5it5ti>y (f5ce to tea* him m40 ,"h a p]son among a gr\p 9 "o corn] ( ! gall]y exclaim$3 8,x's a lie60 8,well1 :e!r x's a p5it5ti>y (f5ce or n1 ,i %all n argue ) ! g5tleman 9 ! corn]1 z d\btless he has be5 !re & ought to "k40 ,su* 0 ! voice t began to attract att5tion ?r\gh\t ! :ole l&4 ,x 0 z tru?ful & e>ne/ z t ( ! old ,abolitioni/s1 b took 9 a broad] range ( subjects & 0 inspir$ by a high] _s ?an !irs2 x 0 z politic 9 its utt]ances z t ( ! pr9ce ( politicians1 ,m>t9 ,van ,bur51 b x 0 ! policy ( "r & ju/ice2 x _h 9 x ! /r5g? ( ,web/]'s1 b argu$ f tru] premises ?an he2 x 0 z popul> z ,h5ry ,clay's1 b its sympa?y 0 broad] ?an 82 x 0 ! voice ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] z he /ood 9 ! e>ly maturity ( 8 p[]s1 aflame ) ,*ri/ian love & patriotism1 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,deliv]] & ,savi\r = slave & ma/]1 = ,nor? & ,s\?1 = comm]ce & manufactures1 = our :ole l& f %ame & ?raldom4 ,! ne$ ( su* a voice w appe> if we consid] ! /ate ( ?+s at ?is "t1 z he himself describ$ x3 8#8,an ,abolitioni/' 0 en\gh to put ! m>k ( ,ca9 ^u any "y man t arose 9 my e>ly day1 & until ,i 0 =ty ye>s ( age x 0 puni%able to prea* on ! subject ( lib]ty4 ,x 0 en\gh to expel a man f *ur* communion if he insi/$ on pray+ 9 ! pray]-meet+ = ! lib]ation ( ! slaves4 ,i am speak+ ! words ( tru? & sob]ness4 ,! ,*ur* 0 dumb 9 ! ,nor?1 b n 9 ! ,we/4 ,a m>k$ di/9ction exi/s betwe5 ! hi/ory ( ! ,new ,s*ool ( ,presbyt]ian *ur*es 9 ! ,we/ & ! ,congregational *ur*es1 ! ,episcopal *ur*es1 ! ,me?odi/ & ,bapti/ *ur*es 9 ! ,nor? & ,ea/4 ,! great publi%+ societies t 7 su/a9$ by ! contributions ( ! *ur*es 7 absolutely dumb4 ,great controv]sies rag$ r\nd ab\t ! doors ( ! ,bible ,society1 ( ! ,tract ,society1 & ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,commission]s = ,=eign ,missions4 ,! manag]s ( ^! societies resort$ to e %ift except t ( s5d+ ! ,gospel to ! slaves4 ,!y w\ld n s5d ! ,bible to ! ,s\?2 =1 !y said1 #8x is a puni%able (f5ce 9 mo/ ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates to tea* a slave to read2 & are we to g 9 ! face ( ?is ,/ate legislation & s5d ! ,bible ,s\?8' ,! ,tract ,society said3 #8,we are set up to prea* ! ,gospel1 n to m$dle ) political & indu/rial in/itutions4' ,& s !y w5t on pr9t+ tracts aga9/ tobacco & its uses1 tracts aga9/ danc+ & its abuses1 & refus+ to pr9t a tract t _h a %ad[ ( criticism on slav]y6 8,"o ( ! mo/ disgraceful ?+s took place "u ! jurisdiction ( ,bi%op ,doane1 ( ,new ,j]sey--,i take x = grant$1 )\t 8 k4 ,i h ! book4 ,x 0 an edition ( ! ,episcopal pray]-book4 ,!y _h put into ! front ( x a /eel engrav+ ( ,ary ,s*eff]'s #8,*ri/us ,consolator'--,*ri/ ! ,consol]4 ,!re 0 a semi-circle ar\nd ab\t ! b5efic5t & a]ial figure ( our ,savi\r--! poor1 ! old1 ! sick1 ! "m ) h] dead babe1 b[$ 9 grief2 e kn[n =m ( human sorr[ belong$ to ! orig9al design & picture1 & among o!rs a fett]$ slave1 ) 8 h&s lift$ to heav51 pray+ = lib]ty4 ,b ?is 0 too mu*2 & s !y cut out ! slave1 & left ! re/ ( ! picture1 & b\nd x into ! ,episcopal pray]-book ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,i h a copy ( x1 :i* ,i mean to leave to ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,brooklyn :5 ,i am done us+ x4 8,^! ?+s are important z %[+ ! incr$ible condition ( public s5tim5t at t "t4 ,if a man came to be kn[n z an anti-slav]y man x almo/ prelud$ bankruptcy 9 bus9ess40 ,aft] ! int5se excitem5t1 )9 & )\t ,congress1 ^u ! discussion & ! passage ( ! ,compromise measures ( #ahej1 a reaction foll[$1 & ! ye> #ahea is1 9 _m respects1 a m>k$ contra/ to t imm$iately prec$+4 ,! p1 9 ! ma91 tir$ ( ! discussion & ! consequ5t turmoil1 ?ankful = _! escape1 z !y ?\ght1 f ! ?reat5$ dang] ( ! dissolution ( ! ,union1 7 det]m9$ to pres]ve ! peace t _h be5 won1 & fr[n$ ^u ev]y?+ t endang]$ its cont9uance4 ,public meet+s & conv5tions1 held = ! expression ( free-,/ate s5tim5ts1 7 reg>d$ ) great disfavor & (t5 brok5 up by mob viol5ce4 ,f\r millions ( p 9 a ,*ri/ian l& 7 d5i$ e "r belong+ to !m1 n only on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/ianity b ( humanity1 & yet !y mu/ be dumb4 ,! pulpit1 :i* repres5t$ ,him :o came to set ! captive free & prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor1 on ?is great matt] mu/ utt] no voice4 ,/atesman%ip mu/ see consummat$ an utt] p]v]sion ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples & policy ( ! nation1 & yet (f] no prote/4 ,a common humanity1 outrag$ by ! atrocities committ$ aga9/ a fell[ human be+1 mu/ be sil5t or jo9 9 ! hue & cry = ! capture ( ! unhappy victim4 ,?is 0 ! programme t cons]vatism1 ?r\gh ! press1 9 ! pulpit1 by ! ballot-box1 ?r\gh bus9ess patronage1 social fr[ns or favors1 & n unfrequ5tly ?r\gh mob viol5ce1 attempt$ to execute4 ,x 0 z va9 z to try to /ill ! voice ( ,niag>a or ! noise ( ! break]s ^u ! coa/4 ,"o ?+ m p[]ful ?an any o!r contribut$ to prev5t a complete reaction & consequ5t /agnation ^u ?is subject--! activity ( ! ,s\? 9 avail+ itself ( ! advantages (f]$ by ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill = obta9+ possession ( ! prop]ty t _h escap$ & 0 liv+ on ,nor!rn soil4 ,! ye> #ahea 0 emphatically a ye> ( slave-hunt+4 ,& s9ce ^! refugees f labor _h1 _m ( !m1 liv$ = ye>s at ! ,nor?1 _h become respectable citiz5s & re>$ families1 _! viol5t capture inv>iably occasion$1 if n =ceful resi/ance1 at lea/ deep & bitt] indignation4 ,! quiet ( #ahea 0 n p]fect & x c\ld n be made p]man5t4 ,x 0 only ! lull :i* we>9ess compels 9 e h>d-f\ght battle4 ,9 ,decemb] ( ?is ye> ,kossu? visit$ ?is c\ntry at ! invitation ( ! ,s5ate1 com+ 9 a gov]nm5t /eam] s5t to ,asia especially = 8 conveyance4 ,_m ?+s contribut$ to awak5 imm5se en?usiasm = him4 ,he _h repres5t$ ,hung>y 9 ! ,au/rian ,diet2 _h *ampion$ ! lib]ty ( free press & free spee* s fe>lessly z to ga9 ! honor ( an ,au/rian dungeon2 _h be5 elect$ gov]nor ( ,hung>y1 & = two ye>s _h wag$ successful w> ) ,au/ria4 ,ov]come by ! imm5se milit>y p[] ( t great empire 9 alliance ) ,russia1 he _h be5 =c$ into exile ) a price set ^u 8 head4 ,he repres5t$1 9 t ye> ( ,european revolutions1 ! /ruggles ( ! common p = lib]ty4 ,^! exp]i5ces1 unit$ ) 8 p]sonal appe>ance & m>vell\s eloqu5ce1 comb9$ to secure = him a mo/ en?usia/ic reception by ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,s5ate1 on ! o!r h&1 7 f> m *>y ( _! welcome4 ,! ,hung>ian exile /ood = univ]sal lib]ty1 & t 0 j :at at t "t ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 mo/ int]e/$ 9 suppress+4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh grant$ no reception1 a banquet 0 giv5 9 8 honor1 at :i* mo/ ( our public m5 7 pres5t1 & ,daniel ,web/]1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 deliv]$ ! pr9cipal address4 ,quick to p]ceive ! dilemma 9 :i* ,congress f\nd itself1 & eag] t ! nation at l>ge %\ld appreciate x1 ,mr4 ,bee*] writes a ,/> ,pap] 9 :i*1 9 8 usual happy & effective /yle1 he describes ! incongruity 9 ! action ( our gov]nm5t 9 welcom+ ?is fugitive f ! oppression ( ! ,old ,_w :ile we are engag$ 9 rem&+ to _! oppressors fugitives 9 ! ,new4 ,invit$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ,kossu? deliv]$ an address 9 ,plym\? ,*ur* 9 behalf ( ! cause ( ,hung>ian lib]ty4 ,s great 0 ! eag]ness ( ! p to he> him t "s t5 ?\s& doll>s 7 realiz$ f ! sale ( tickets4 ,s did ! pa/or ( ?is *ur* l9k himself ) ! cause ( fre$om all ov] ! e>?4 ,fifty-two1 be+ 8election ye>10 saw ef=ts m p]si/5t1 if possible1 ?an ev] be=e to reg>d ! ,compromise measures z a f9ality & disc\rage all agitation ( ! subject ( slav]y4 ,a public pl$ge 0 sign$ by m ?an fifty s5ators1 among !m ! mo/ influ5tial f bo? ! great p>ties1 includ+ ,h5ry ,clay1 agree+ t !y w\ld !reaft] support no c&idate :o did n approve & promise to abide by ! provisions ( t compact4 ,bo? ! great p>ties ( ! day--! ,:ig & ,democratic--put into _! plat=ms resolutions decl>+ t ! above ,compromise 0 accept$ z a f9al settlem5t ( ! que/ions at issue1 & agre$ to resi/ all attempts at r5ew+ ! agitation ( ! slav]y "q "u any pretext :atsoev]4 ,9 ! election ,frankl9 ,pi]ce1 :o _h b two qualifications = ! (fice ( *ief magi/rate--he 0 a g5tleman & a radical pro-slav]y man--0 *os5 by an ov]:elm+ majority = ,presid5t1 = ! reason t 8 p>ty affiliations gave ! be/ assurance t ! pl$ges :i* all _h alike made w\ld 9 8 case be fulfill$4 ,g5]al ,scott & ! ,:ig p>ty made j z pr(\nd an obeisance to ! slave-p[]1 & (f]$ j z heavy a bid = its favors2 b !re 0 n ! same confid5ce 9 _! ability to p]=m ! s]vice dem&$ z 9 t ( _! ,democratic rivals1 & !y 7 9 consequ5ce disa/r\sly defeat$4 ,s did ! popul> vote ^u its fir/ opportunity endorse ! action ( ,congress & decl>e t discussion on ?is great matt] 0 clos$4 ,yet1 9 spite ( ! v]dict ( ! ballot-box1 9 spite ( resolutions1 compacts1 & ?reats1 agitation /ill w5t on4 ,mr4 ,bee*] expla9s ! ph5om5on3 8,politicians inquire :5ce is ! t5acity ( life ( ! anti-slav]y movem5t4 ,x is n fanaticism t animates or controls x1 x is ! religi\s pr9ciple t is ! secret ( ! /r5g? ( ?is cause2 x is because ,jesus ,*ri/ is alive1 & !re are ,jesus ,*ri/ m5 :o c\nt ?is cause de>] ?an _! lives40 ,9 ! summ] & autumn ( #aheb ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 engag$ 9 :at 0 call$ 8,! ,p>k] ,controv]sy40 ,we h no desire to op5 anew ! bitt]ness ( ^? old matt]s :i* h pass$ s long ago into hi/ory1 & almo/ into =getfulness1 b no biography ( ! man w\ld be complete )\t a ref]5ce to ?is trial1 ! sev]e/ :i* he _h ?us f> endur$1 & :i* prep>$ him = o!r & great] ones to come4 ,9 our /udy ( ! "* & disposition ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] we f9d him1 z we believe1 to h be5 pre-em95tly a man ( peace4 ,9 8 hi/ory we see him almo/ cont9u\sly engag$ 9 w>4 ,?is anomaly is easily expla9$4 ,x 0 n f desire or disposition1 b a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! progress :i* he 0 mak+ & ! position :i* he occupi$4 ,! age 0 mov+ =w>d3 wrongs mu/ be ov]come1 new positions ( advantage mu/ be ga9$4 ,by ! habit ( 8 m9d1 ! intuitions ( 8 g5ius1 & ! e>ne/ness & simplicity ( 8 purpose he f\nd himself a lead] 9 ?is progress4 ,:ile o!rs /opp$ to discov] ! tru? by labori\s /udy 9 _! libr>ies1 he f\nd x among ! results ( =m] rese>*es1 d]iv$ x intuitively f well-admitt$ pr9ciples1 or ga!r$ x f ! p ) :om he associat$ by ! way4 ,:ile o!rs 7 c>efully weigh+ ! consequ5ces ( _! actions1 he1 tru/+ 9 ,god1 9 ! righte\sness ( 8 cause1 9 ! =ces ( nature & 9 himself1 /epp$ =w>d to ! front4 ,:ile o!rs 7 labori\sly =g+ _! spee*es 8 sprang l ! fabl$ ,m9]va f ! bra9 ( ,jupit]1 alive1 arm$1 & beautiful4 ,he came into battle = ! same reason t ! head ( a column advanc+ to seize a favorable position )9 ! enemy's l9es is e>ly br\ght "u fire1 or t a heavy field-batt]y1 :i* is s5d+ its %ot ) deadly effect into ! ranks ( ! enemy1 is attack$4 ,9 8 discussion ) a ,new ,york daily1 ( :i* we h already spok51 he _h come 9 conflict ) ! comm]cial _s ( ! day :i* held its pr9ciples & its goods bo? = sale1 & aga9/ x _h def5d$ ! "r ( ! pulpit to discuss ! live topics ( ! h\r4 ,?is _h drawn fire4 ,m5 :o _h be5 scor$ z he scor$ !m 9 a ,/> ,pap] ( ,janu>y #bd1 #ahej1 entitl$ 8,a ,man 9 ! ,m>ket0-- 8444 ,!y hang !mselves up 9 ! %ambles ( e ,s\!rn m>ket2 !y tru/ ! pliant good nature ( ! ,nor?1 & are only fe>ful le/ !y %\ld fail to be mean en\gh to please ! ,s\?0--& :o des]v$ ! scor+1 w\ld n be likely to =get x soon or =give x readily4 ,! conflict 9 :i* he n[ became engag$ 0 m pa9ful ?an ! =m]1 = x 0 wag$ ) ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,beg9n+ z a skirmi%1 x became a g5]al battle1 9 :i* ! cons]vatism ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* _h expurgat$ its religi\s tracts1 curb$ ! religi\s press1 & ton$ d[n ! utt]ances ( ! pulpit1 s z n to hurt ! feel+s ( slave-hold]s1 0 engag$ & br\ght to judgm5t4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,9 8,uncle ,tom's ,cab90 ,mrs4 ,/[e _h describ$ ! sale ( a *ild tak5 f ! arms ( ! "m1 & ( ,tom's feel+ on ! subject4 8,to him x look$ l some?+ unutt]ably horrible & cruel1 because1 poor1 ignorant black s\l6 he _h n le>n$ to g5]alize & take 9 l>ge views4 ,if he _h only be5 in/ruct$ by c]ta9 m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ianity he might h ?\ght bett] ( x1 & se5 9 x an e-day incid5t ( a lawful trade--a trade :i* is ! vital support ( an in/itution :i* "s ,am]ican div9es tell u has no evils b su* z are insep>able f any o!r relations 9 social & dome/ic life40 ,9 a note %e ref]s to ,dr4 ,joel ,p>k] by "n z ! man :o _h giv5 utt]ance to ^! s5tim5ts1 & z repres5t+ ! class :i* ent]ta9$ !m4 ,! words1 8,no evils b su* z are insep>able f any o!r relations 9 social & dome/ic life10 _h be5 pr9t$ z 8 9 a discussion :i* he _h held 9 ,philadelphia1 _h gone ! r\nds ( ! pap]s z 8 & _h be5 pr9t$ & comm5t$ ^u 9 ,engl&1 & he _h nev] d5i$ t !y rightfully belong$ to him4 ,b ! quick5$ moral feel+ :i* foll[$ ! publication ( 8,uncle ,tom's ,cab90 made ! au?or%ip ( su* s5tim5ts less pleasant ?an =m]ly1 & ,dr4 ,p>k] sudd5ly discov]$ t he _h be5 wrong$ 9 hav+ ^! words ascrib$ to him1 & ?reat5$ ,mrs4 ,/[e ) a suit = libel4 ,a fri5d ( 8 lawy] visit$ h] bro!r ,h5ry1 & sugge/$ t ?is matt] c\ld be arrang$ )\t a law-suit4 ,) a confid5ce t 0 born ( s9c]ity & inexp]i5ce1 ! bro!r attempts t mo/ difficult rle--t ( peace-mak]4 ,he visits ,dr4 ,p>k]1 becomes satisfi$ t 8 language is capable ( a less viol5t con/ruction ?an _h be5 put ^u x1 conf]s ) ,mrs4 ,/[e & f9ds h] ready to take ! mo/ favorable view ( ! case possible1 be>s a lett] f h] to ! doctor1 writes & discusses ) him ! answ] :i* he %all make1 =w>ds ,mrs4 ,/[e's lett]1 :i* _h be5 some:at *ang$ 9 ! discussion1 to h] = approval--:i* be+ ga9$1 he publi%es bo? lett]s ov] ! unit$ signatures ( ! two p>ties1 & goes (f to ,indiana on a lectur+ trip1 ) ! happy consci\sness t he has done a good ?+4 ,nev] 0 a man wak$ f a sweet] dream to a m bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,in/ead ( mak+ peace betwe5 !m1 he f\nd1 z a result ( 8 labors1 _! diff]5ces increas$ & embitt]$1 & himself *>g$ ) =g]y bo? ( lett] & signature4 ,(f5d$ pr(essional pride1 newspap] rivalry1 ! hatr$ ( m5 :o _h be5 la%$ by 8 tongue & p51 ! fe>s ( cons]vatives & ! bitt] hatr$ ( pro-slav]y m51 sudd5ly unit$ _! =ces = 8 de/ruction4 ,?is "y radical _h left himself op5 to attack1 & !y all ru%$ to ! onset or /ood back & *e]$ o!rs on1 & 7 already beg9n+ to rejoice 9 8 d[nfall4 ,! lead 9 ! attack soon pass$ out ( ! doctor's h&s into ^? ( m able & less scrupul\s m51 & aim$ at no?+ less ?an 8 annihilation4 8,! arr[ 0 well %ot10 he said2 8_h ,i be5 un%ield$ x w\ld h done its "w1 = ! po9t 0 poison$40 ,b he 0 n un%ield$6 ! ov]?r[ 0 n accompli%$1 & he /ood1 at ! end1 fully v9dicat$ f all ! asp]sions ( 8 enemies4 ,9 a long1 c>efully writt5 article ov] 8 own "n he gives ! :ole beg9n+1 cont9uance1 & end ( ?is unhappy matt]3 8,= myself ,i pr(ess t no ev5t ( my life1 n ! loss ( my own *ildr5 nor b]eavem5ts ( fri5ds mo/ de>1 h ev] fill$ me ) s deep a sorr[ z t :i* ,i h 9 be+ made a p>ty to a public dispute :5 ?ree ( ! p>ties conc]n$ are m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 & :5 ! f\r? is a woman & ! wife ( a cl]gyman4 ,at ! v be/ x is a %ame & a disgrace4 ,to av]t x ,i labor$ mo/ hone/ly & ) all my might40 ,he closes ) ^! words3 8,i commit ?is n>rative to ! sob] judgm5t ( all good m51 & myself ,i commit to ! *>ge ( ,almighty ,god40 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 ,two lett]s select$ f ! volum9\s correspond5ce ( t "t1 "o to a fri5d :o approv$1 & ! o!r to "o :o condemn$1 8 c\rse1 are giv51 t ! _s :i* he *]i%$ may be m ?or\ghly und]/ood3 8,,brooklyn1 ,oct4 #ab1 #aheb4 0,,b>nabas ,,bates1 ,,esq43 8,,de> ,,sir3 ,y\r k9d lett] gave me mu* pleasure1 n z add+ any?+ to t quiet :i* belongs to a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 b z %[+ t ,i h be5 able to manife/ to o!rs t :i* 0 und\bt$ tru? to me4 ,x is v pa9ful to be plac$ be=e ! public z ,i h be51 ev5 :5 ! v]dict is ultimately favorable2 = !re is some?+ repugnant to "o's feel+s ev5 to feel x possible t a suspicion ( 8 honor c\ld be = a mom5t ent]ta9$4 8,b ,i am sure t ,i %\ld be ! mo/ ungrateful ( m5 if ,i fail$ to recognize ! pres5ce & abundant bless+ ( my ,god 9 all ! passages ( ?is pa9ful exp]i5ce4 8,n a promise made to me has be5 left unfulfill$1 & ,i "k t x has be5 a bett] s]mon to me ?an 0 ev] prea*$ by human lips4 8,t[>d ! p>ties ( ?is wrong mu* mu/ be all[$ to w\nd$ vanity1 mu* to p>tisan%ip1 some?+ p]haps to =getfulness4 ,aft] all ?is1 h[ev]1 ! re/ w be a burd5 to _! consci5ce :5ev] !y %all h]eaft] look back ^u x4 ,& :ile ,i d mo/ he>tily =give !m1 & c\ld ) e>ne/ good-w d ei!r ( !m a k9dness1 ,i _c refra9 f ?anksgiv+ t ,i 0 ! accus$1 n ! accus]4 ,y\r k9dness ,i h felt ! m because p]sonally 7al?\gh n o!rwise7 a /rang] to me1 & because1 com+ among ! fir/ lett]s ( sympa?y1 x has be5 ! h>b+] ( great k9dnesses1 simil> 9 k9d1 f _m4 8,i am1 ) s9c]e e/eem1 8,gratefully y\rs1 8,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]48 0,,brooklyn1 ,oct4 #ab1 #aheb4 8,,ri*>d ,,hale1 ,,esq43 0,,de> ,,sir3 ,i 0 = a mom5t pa9$ by ! read+ ( y\r note ?is morn+1 & b = a mom5t2 = x has pleas$ ,god to grant ,himself to me 9 su* measure t nei!r ! wra? ( enemies1 nor ! /rife ( tongues1 nor ! unadvis$ bl[s ( fri5ds h p[] to d me h>m or unsettle my peace4 ,_h ,i ev] d\bt$ ! promises ( ,god ,i %\ld n[ f9d e %ad[ swept away2 & ,i surely c\nt ! little annoyance :i* ?is p]v]sion ( honor & tru? 9 ^! unpr9cipl$ m5 has caus$ me n wor?y to be m5tion$ 9 ! joy :i* ,i h _h 9 be+ fold$ into ! v bosom ( my ,savi\r4 8,all t ,i c ask 9 y\r behalf is t :5 ! day ( tr\ble %all come to y 7) z little fault on y\r "p z ?is on m9e7 ,god may su/a9 y by t c]ta9ty ( integrity & t consci\sness ( honor :i* h giv5 me unspeakable com=t1 & w\ld 7 ,i ?is day /&+ be=e ,god's judgm5t-seat4 8,i d n blame y2 ,i believe t y meant me no unk9dness2 b x is manife/ t ) y\r pres5t views x w\ld be z pa9ful = y to associate ) me z x w\ld be impossible = me to p]mit x4 8,:5ev] ! evil impressions :i* h tempt$ y into misjudgm5ts %all h pass$ away 7& !y assur$ly w71 & :5 my righte\sness %all %9e =? z ! light 7& ,god w br+ x =?71 !n y w f9d me un*ang$ 9 my affections = y2 nor %all ,i !n rememb] any?+ b t y 7 once my fri5d4 8,i am1 ) ,god's unwav]+ support1 & ) ! pati5ce & peace :i* ,*ri/ only c give1 8,truly y\r bro!r1 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]48 ,also we give extracts f a ?ird3 0,,brooklyn1 ,octob] #ab1 #aheb4 8,r4 ,w4 ,,l&is3 0,,de> ,,sir3 ,y\r welcome lett] ,i receiv$ ?is morn+4 ,x gave me great pleasure1 ?\gh ,i did n ne$ x = my happ9ess4 ,= x has pleas$ ,god s graci\sly to /& by me 9 ?is fi]ce/ attack ( my life t if e fri5d 9 ! _w _h ab&on$ me ,i %\ld n h be5 alone4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 :o h bo? kn[n & taught to o!rs1 t ,*ri/ has a peace :i*1 surpass+ all o!r exp]i5ce ( e>?ly joy1 requires = its possession an unusual e>?ly trial4 ,9 t peace ,i h re/$ z 9 ,god's pavilion4444 8,i nev] expect$ to /& up 9 ! publicity :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to draw me into1 & fai?fully to decl>e ,8 tru? aga9/ ! int]e/s ( comm]cial & political circles1 & n be visit$ ) ?is wra?4 8,b !y %all nei!r de/roy me nor daunt me nor sil5ce me1 = my ,god is great] ?an _! devil4 ,i w "w yet h>d] & speak m pla9ly = e bl[ !y deal4 ,may ,god repay y\r k9dness to me a ?\s&-fold6 0,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]40 ,we f9d no ^w f ,mr4 ,bee*] conc]n+ ! election ( ?is ye>1 b an article imm$iately foll[+ %[s t he kept 8 eye ^u ! ma9 issue1 & t none ( its humor\s any m ?an its sorr[ful features escap$ him4 ,x 0 entitl$ 8,degrad$ into ,lib]ty03 8,a ,s\!rn g5tleman en r\te = ,texas br\ght to ,new ,york eight slaves1 to be %ipp$ h5ce by "o ( our ocean-go+ /eam]s4 ,! birds ( ! air in=m$ ! ,abolitioni/s ( ! facts1 & x 0 n long be=e a writ 0 s]v$ ^u ! :ole *attel-gang1 & !y 7 haul$ up be=e ,judge ,pa9e to %[ cause :y !y %\ld n be doom$ to fre$om4 ,! cruel inhospitality ( ,new ,york 0 nev] m manife/4 ,^! innoc5t fell[-be+s1 bless$ by be+ born slaves1 & n pa9fully educat$ = x1 z ,nor!rn ,s\!rn]s are2 hav+ _h all ! manifold m]cies :i* make a ,virg9ia slave s mu* bett] (f ?an a free factory-girl 9 ,massa*usetts2 hav+ gr[n up 9 ! indulg5ce ( ^? hil>i\s dances & 9 ! practice ( ^? songs :i* make plantation life p]fectly p>adisaical1 !y 7 on _! way to t l& wav+ ) sug>-cane & cotton-plants1 :]e1 hoe 9 h&1 !y 7 to :ile away ! brilliant h\rs ) g5tle dalliances ) loam & clay--:5 lo6 !y 7 sudd5ly arre/$4 8,f ^! bright anticipations !y h be5 ru?lessly snat*$1 & plung$ into fre$om utt]ly unprep>$6 ,are !re no te>s 9 ,ca/le ,g>d58 ,ought n ! ,union ,committee to sp5d some?+ = a trifle ( crape8 ,eight innoc5t fell[-*attels *ang$ into fell[-be+s6 ,no k9d ma/] h !y n[4 ,! t5d] relation is sund]$4 ,our b]eav$ ma/] & mi/ress mu/ dep>t slaveless & alone4 ,hav+ be5 work$ = s long1 & t5d$ & tak5 c>e (1 x is d\btful :e!r !y w be able to take c>e ( !mselves n[4 ,mu* z we sympa?ize ) !m1 we d n consid] _! affliction at all comp>able to t ( ! late happy slaves4 ,^! poor creatures are free1 & we are assur$ 9 ! highe/ qu>t] t no great] evil ?an t c well befall ! slave population4 ,!y h degrad$ !mselves4 ,!y h refus$ to be #8cont5t r4' ,9 all ! _w !y _c f9d a man :o owns !m4 ,!y are n[ to sneak ?r\gh life1 l :ite m51 own+ !mselves6 ,!y mu/ h _h "s awful mom5ts ( compunction :5 ! conviction fir/ fla%$ ^u !m t !y own$ _! own h&s1 trod ^u _! own feet1 put _! clo!s ^u _! own %\ld]s1 & felt t ?+ ?robb+ "u _! ribs to be _! own he>t4 ,"s natural feel+s mu/ h %ot ?r\gh ! mat]nal he>t z %e press$ h] own babe to h] own brea/1 & dropp$ h] own te>s ^u its dusky *eek4444 8,only "o woman c be f\nd fai?ful 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,_! =m] mi/ress alone has appeal$ to _! consci5ce & adjur$ !m to return to h]6 ,:]e 7 ! tea*]s1 ! *apla9s1 ! casui/s1 ! lawy]s1 t a little "t ago *ok$ ! press ) beatitudes ( slav]y8 #8,8 wat*m5 are bl9d2 !y are all ignorant2 !y are all dumb dogs2 !y _c b>k2 sleep+1 ly+ d[n1 lov+ to slumb]4' 8,9 reply to ,mrs4 ,lemmon's appeal ! delud$ slave-woman drew h]self up1 &1 press+ h] *ild to h] brea/1 said1 #8,i _h r be free6' ,:at6 n value ! radiant m]cies ( slav]y m ?an t8 ,! creature is crazy6 ,slaves 9 _! s5ses are always cont5t$4 ,!y are m]e pets4 ,! ,uncle ,toms ( ,virg9ia d no?+ b look aft] ! *ildr51 or sit 9 sunny nooks & smoke _! /ubb$ pipes4 ,! ,aunt ,phillises are always fat1 rollick+ cooks1 bur/+ ) laught]4 ,nobody is happy b slaves4 ,! poor ma/]s h all ! c>e & burd51 slaves all ! glee & leisure4444 8,x is a dreadful /ate ( ?+s "h 9 ,new ,york1 :]e we fe$ ^u ,cotton1 & h our v liv+ 9 ! smiles & favor ( ! ,s\?1 to be hurt+ _! feel+s by talk+ s mu* ab\t lib]ty & all t4 ,a few m slaves set free1 & ! ,s\? w get angry aga92 & !n ,new ,york w be 9 a _w ( tr\ble1 & ano!r call w call toge!r ano!r ,ca/le ,g>d5 full ( anxi\s m]*ants1 all full ( love to ! ,s\?2 & we %all h m s]mons & m newspap] articles2 & nobody c tell :at w happ5 ! next "t4 8,9 "p1 ! ,s\? is at fault4 ,x has s5t ,nor? ! wrong k9d ( negroes4 ,^? :o h run away1 or be5 judicially s5t5c$ to fre$om1 or be5 b\ght--all ^! h lov$ lib]ty4 ,n[1 won't ! ,s\? s5d u "s ( ano!r sort--"s ( ^? model slaves t love bondage & w\ldn't take lib]ty if !y c\ld get x8 ,) a few specim5 copies ( su*1 we believe t we c\ld d ,s\!rn in/itutions great good 9 ! ,nor?4 990 ,fifty-?ree foll[s 9 mu* ! same l9e z t ( ! two ye>s imm$iately prec$+4 ,frankl9 ,pi]ce1 :o _h be5 elect$ 9 ,novemb] la/1 takes ! oa? ( (fice on ! #d? ( ,m>*4 ,8 inaugural gives expression to :at 0 und\bt$ly ! g5]al feel+ ( ! c\ntry--a det]m9ation t ! ,compromise measures %all be en=c$1 & a f]v5t tru/ t ! "q ( slav]y has be5 settl$2 & 9 8 annual message1 ^u ! assembl+ ( ,congress 9 t ye>1 promises t ! peace :i* n[ s happily exi/$ ?r\gh ! l& %\ld n be di/urb$ dur+ 8 t]m ( (fice1 if he c\ld prev5t x4 ,a l>ge majority ( ! p1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 7 und\bt$ly 9 p]fect accord ) ?is desire1 greatly pleas$ ) ?is assurance1 & tri$ to %>e 8 confid5ce4 ,^? 7 days 9 :i* a great deal ( sympa?y 0 felt 9 ?is c\ntry = ! ,iri%1 & by _m1 too1 :o 7 /an* oppos]s ( lib]ty = ! negro4 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h no pati5ce ) m51 on ei!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 ^: sympa?y 0 limit$ by ! b\nds ( race or color2 & :5 ,john ,mit*el1 :o _h pos$ z ! 8,great ,iri% ,patriot0 ( t day1 hav+ escap$ f an ,engli% p5al colony & be5 receiv$ "h ) great en?usiasm1 took occasion to /ate 9 an editorial 9 ! ,citiz51 8,we d5y t x is a crime or a wrong1 or ev5 a peccadillo1 to hold slaves1 to buy slaves1 to sell slaves1 to keep slaves to _! "w by flogg+ or o!r ne$ful co]cion2 we only wi% we _h a good plantation well /ock$ ) heal?y negroes 9 ,alabama10 he 7,mr4 ,bee*]7 ent]s into public correspond5ce ) him1 9 :i* he d5ies ! claims ( ! refugee to be an 8apo/le ( lib]ty10 sorr[s ov] 8 d[nfall1 & dismisses him to ! te/ ( hi/ory 9 ^! words3 8,once y /ood l "s great oak ^: wide circumf]5ce 0 lift$ up above all ! pa/ures1 ! glory ( all behold]s1 & a cov]t = a ?\s& timid s++-birds6 ,n[ y lie at full l5g? along ! gr\nd1 ) mighty ruptur$ roots ragg$ & upturn$ to heav51 ) brok5 b\ghs & despoil$ leaves6 ,nev] aga9 %all husb&man pr$ict spr+ f y\r swell+ buds6 ,nev] aga9 %all ,god's s++-birds ( lib]ty come d[n ?r\gh all ! heav5ly air to re/ !mselves on y\r wav+ top6 ,fall56 ,uproot$6 ,doom$ to ! axe & ! he>?6 8,b !re is a future beyond ?is1 ev5 on e>?6 ,!re is a "t promis$1 & already dawn+1 9 :i* ! human family %all be "o great bro!rhood1 & ,love %all be ! law ( man6 ,9 t gold5 age !re %all be rese>* made = all ! names t1 s9ce ! _w began1 h wr\ght & suff]$ = ! good ( _! k9d4 ,!re w be a memorable resurrection ( =gott5 names4 ,f ! obscurity into :i* despotism has flung all :o d>$ to defy x1 f ! %ades & d>kness ( oblivion by :i* oppressors w\ld cov] d[n ! memory ( all :o proclaim$ human "r & human lib]ty1 !y w come =? %9+ l ! sun1 & none be =gott5 t labor$ to br+ to pass ! _w's fre$om6 ,9 t day1 :5 t5 ?\s& names %all be he>d1 9 all _! numb] n "o %all utt] t gone & =gott5 "n--,john ,mit*el60 ,we d n wi% x to be inf]r$ f our words t ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 ! only anti-slav]y lead] :o 0 do+ good s]vice 9 ^? days4 ,!re 7 _m o!rs1 & "s1 p]haps1 7 do+ z effective "w 9 a s+le l9e z he4 ,b we believe t1 :5 ! :ole sph]e ( 8 activity 0 consid]$1 he w5t f> beyond any man ( 8 "t4 ,9 any "o ( ! ?ree *annels ( l>ge/ influ5ce1 ( t or ( any "t--! pulpit1 ! press1 & ! plat=m--he 0 ! pe]1 if n ! sup]ior1 ( any lead]2 & :ile ! mo/ ( 8 co-labor]s us$ b "o1 or at ! mo/ two1 ( ^! in/rum5talities1 he 0 con/antly employ+ ! ?ree1 & ea* ) unequall$ effici5cy4 ,8 beliefs1 z 8 labors1 7 broad] ?an ! mo/ :o 7 at t day prom95tly id5tifi$ ) ! anti-slav]y cause4 ,he believ$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & claim$ t1 if ! gov]nm5t %\ld be adm9i/]$ accord+ to ! orig9al int5t ( ?is docum5t1 slav]y mu/ spe$ily cease4 ,9 ?is he diff]$ f ,g>rison & 8 s*ool1 :o held t 8! 7,f$]al7 ,con/itution is a cov5ant ) dea? & an agreem5t ) hell40 ,he believ$ 9 ! ballot-box1 & 9 us+ its p[] to ! utmo/4 ,9 ?is he diff]$ f ,w5dell ,phillips & o!rs ( 8 s*ool1 :o _h disfran*is$ !mselves = ye>s1 le/ by vot+ !y %\ld seem to c\nt5ance an in/itution t 0 be+ us$ = ! p]petuity ( s great an inju/ice4 ,he believ$ 9 ! ,*ur* & ! moral =ces :i* %e c\ld br+ to ! "w4 ,he believ$ 9 love r ?an hate1 & mo/ ( all1 ) a triumphant1 joyful fai?1 he believ$ 9 ! p]son1 pres5ce1 & lead]%ip ( ! ,r$eem] & ,re=m] ( ! _w4 ,9 all ?is he sep>at$ f ! great body1 individuals "h & !re except$1 ( ! ,g>rison & ,pillsbury s*ool ( ,abolitioni/s4 ,8 judgm5t ( ! _s ( ! lead]s 9 ?is great movem5t may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ extracts3 8,ev5ts made ,g>rison a lead]4 ,we nev] ?\ght1 & we d n n[ ?9k1 t ,g>rison des]v$ ! "o-half ( ! bitt] reproa*es t h be5 heap$ ^u him4 ,8 wor/ faults h be5 ! reaction1 9 him1 ( ! opposite faults ( m5 favor+ slav]y or indiff]5t to x4 ,b we reg>d him z "o ( ! mo/ un=tunate ( all lead]s = ! be/ developm5t ( anti-slav]y feel+4 ,he is a man ( no mean ability1 ( indefatigable indu/ry1 ( ! mo/ unb\nd$ ent]prise & eag]ness1 ( p]sev]ance :i* pu%es him l a law ( nature1 & ( c\rage :i* am\nts to recklessness4 ,^! are ! qualifications :i* make a man p[]ful = /imulation4 ,_h he possess$1 z a balance to ^!1 conciliation1 good-natur$ b5evol5ce1 or ev5 a c]ta9 popul> mir?fulness2 _h he possess$ ! mod]ation & urbanity ( ,cl>kson1 or ! deep piety ( ,wilb]=ce1 he _h be5 ! "o man ( our age4 ,^! all he lack$4 ,_h ! disease ( ,am]ica ne$$ only c\nt]-irritation1 no bett] bli/] c\ld h be5 appli$4 8,g>rison did n create ! anti-slav]y _s ( ! ,nor?4 ,he 0 ! (fspr+ ( x4 ,x exi/$ be=e he 0 born4 ,b he at "o "t m p[]fully develop$ & organiz$ x ?an any o!r "o m9d2 & develop$ x 9 modes & _s1 z we ?9k1 mo/ un=tunate4 ,anti-slav]y "u 8 influ5ce 0 all tee? & claw4 ,x f\ght4 ,x nev] conciliat$4 ,x ga9$ n "o /ep by k9dness4 ,x won n a s+le =t by surr5d]4 ,x bomb>d$ ev]y?+ x met1 & /orm$ e place :i* x won4 ,we d n d5y t ,g>rison & 8 e>ly foll[]s did a great "w4 ,ano!r g5]ation w divide praise & blame1 z no "o is fitt$ to d 9 ! heats ( ! pres5t day4 ,b :5 b>e ju/ice %all be done we believe t x w be f\nd t a noble s\l1 deeply & truly b5evol5t1 :o s\ght ! true/ int]e/s ( 8 age1 yet s\ght !m ) su* a fi]c5ess & su* a h>d & rel5tless c\rage z con/antly r\s$ up 9 8 pa? ! wor/ feel+s ( man1 & heap$ ob/acles be=e him to su* a degree t at l5g?1 9 combat+ !m1 8 sympa?ies = good seem$ swall[$ up 9 a bitt] hatr$ ( evil4 ,! result ( ! agitation1 inspir$ l>gely ) ?is feel+1 0 t almo/ e int]e/ 9 ! nation rose up aga9/ ! movem5t ) :i* he 0 id5tifi$4 ,*ur*es dread$ abolitionism1 p>ties hat$ abolitionism1 comm]ce abhorr$ abolitionism4 ,mobs riot$ ar\nd ! meet+s1 & ?reat5$ ! dwell+s1 ! /ores1 & ! v p]sons ( ,abolitioni/s4 8,!re 0 odium & influ5ce en\gh array$ aga9/ ! anti-slav]y movem5t1 "u ! =m ( e>ly abolitionism1 to h sunk t5 ent]prises :i* dep5d$ on m5 = exi/5ce4 ,b !re 0 a _s 9 ?is cause1 !re 0 a secret /r5g?1 :i* n]v$ x1 & x liv$ "r on1 & grew1 & trampl$ d[n opposition1 & came =? victori\s6 ,!re 0 an irresi/ibility 9 x :i* made x sup]ior to ! faults ( its fri5ds & ! deadly hatr$ ( its enemies40 ,x w be se5 f ! above h[ ?or\ghly he diff]$ f :at may be call$ ! "r w+ ( ! ,abolition p>ty4 ,?is diff]5ce is emphasiz$ & ! _s :i* impell$ him is indicat$ 9 an address :i* he deliv]$ be=e ! annual meet+ ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 & 9 a lett] :i* he wrote to ! ,new ,york ,tribune 9 answ] to a criticism t appe>$ 9 t pap]3 8,i believe !re is to be f\nd ,*ri/ianity en\gh 9 ! _w1 9 ! ,*ur* & out ( x1 9 ! ,bible & out ( x1 i4e41 9 ! record & 9 ! liv+ he>t1 &1 ,i _h almo/ said1 brea!d ?r\gh ! v air1 z a ,div9e ,provid5ce1 inspir+ ! great organic laws ( society1 controll+ ! moral s5se ( ! ,*ur*1 yea1 beat+ 9 ! ve9s ( political economy1 subtly guid+ ! common g5]osities ( m5 into a public s5tim5t :i*1 9 ,god's own "t1 9 spite ( recreant cl]gym51 apo/ate /atesm51 v5al politicians1 & traffick+ %opm51 %all fall ^u ?is va/ & unmitigat$ abom9ation & utt]ly cru% x4 ,b my e>ne/ desire is t slav]y may be de/roy$ by ! manife/ p[] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if x 7 giv5 me to *oose :e!r x %\ld be de/roy$ 9 fifty ye>s by selfi% comm]cial influ5ces1 or1 /&+ = sev5ty-five ye>s1 be !n ! _s & trophy ( ,*ri/1 ,i _h r let x l+] tw5ty-five ye>s m1 t ,god may be honor$1 & n mammon1 9 ! de/ruction ( x4 ,s d ,i hate x t ,i %\ld rejoice 9 its ext9ction1 ev5 did ! devil tread x out1 z he fir/ k9dl$ x2 b h[ mu* r w\ld ,i see ,god ,almighty come d[n to %ake ! e>? ) ,8 tread1 to tread all tyrannies & oppressions small z ! du/ ( ! highway1 & to take unto ,himself ! glory60 ,?is hav+ be5 sev]ely criticis$1 especially 8 will+ness to h slav]y l+]1 if by s do+ its de/ruction c\ld become a trophy to ! prevail+ p[] ( ,*ri/1 he replies 9 a lett] address$ to ! same j\rnal3 8,our highe/ & /ronge/ reason = seek+ ju/ice among m5 is n ! b5efit to m5 !mselves1 exce$+ly /rong z t motive is & ought to be4 ,we d n jo9 ! movem5t p>ty ( our times simply because we are inspir$ by an inw>d & con/itutional b5evol5ce4 ,we are consci\s ( bo? ^! motives & ( _m o!r collat]al ones2 b we are e>ne/ly consci\s ( ano!r feel+ /rong] ?an ei!r1 t lives unimpair$ :5 ^! fa9t1 yea1 t gives vigor & p]si/5ce to ^! feel+s :5 !y are disc\rag$2 & t is a /rong p]sonal1 en?usia/ic love = ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i reg>d ! movem5t ( ! _w t[>d ju/ice & rectitude to be ( ,8 inspirations4 ,i believe my own aspirations1 hav+ a base 9 my natural faculties1 to be influ5c$ & direct$ by ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,! m+l$ affection & adoration :i* ,i feel = ,him is ! /ronge/ feel+ t ,i "k4 ,:e!r ,i w or n1 :e!r x be a phantasy or a sob] s5tim5t1 ! fact is ! same nev]!less1 t t :i* w give pleasure to ,*ri/'s he>t & br+ to my consci\sness a smile ( gladness on ,8 face 9 behalf ( my endeavor1 is incalculably m to me ?an any o!r motive4 ,i w\ld "w = ! slave = 8 own sake1 b ,i am sure t ,i w\ld "w t5 times z e>ne/ly = ! slave = ,*ri/'s sake4 8,i am n a%am$ to own t ,i be> ab\t ) me an ineffaceable consci\sness t ,i am :at ,i am f ,*ri/'s influ5ce ^u me4 ,i accept ! p[] to d good z ,8 inspiration4 ,life is sacr$ to me only by my belief t ,i am walk+ 9 ! sc5es ( a p]sonal ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,:5 ,i drop f ^! beliefs life becomes void1 ! ev5ts ( human society m]e bubbles1 & /rifes ( hope & fe>1 ( good & bad1 are useless z ! turmoil ( ! rapids above ,niag>a4 ,nay1 !re is m ?an ?is3 !re is a he>t-swell :i* no words c express2 !re is a s5se ( ! sweet fre$om ( love1 a s5se ( graci\s pity1 ( pati5t condesc5sion1 ( entire & transc5d5t excell5ce 9 ,*ri/1 :i* makes me feel h[ utt]ly true 0 ! impassionate language ( ,david3 #8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides ,!e4 ,my he>t & my fle% cry out = ,god6'444 8,?is s5tim5t does n spr+ f any indiff]5ce to ! slave1 b f a yet great] sympa?y ) ,*ri/ ,jesus--! slave's only hope1 my only hope1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w60 ,) ?is lett] we close our consid]ation ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s "w 9 ?is era ( slav]y agitation4 ,great z 7 8 labors--& we ?9k !y 7 unsurpass$ & unequall$ by ^? ( any o!r man--we /ill believe t 8 be/ contribution to ! great cause 0 ! _s :i* he manife/$ & ! motives t influ5c$ him4 ,x 0 l ! walk+ ( ! ,hebrew y\?s 9 ! fi]y furnace & com+ =? unsca!d f ! flames4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,battle ,r5ew$--,repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise ,propos$--,! ,/ruggle 9 ,congress--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,appeals--,! ,battle lo/ 9 ,congress is ,transf]r$ to ! ,t]ritories--,=ces ,engag$--,kansas ,w>--,dr$ ,scott ,decision--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,def5ce ( ,kansas--8,bee*]'s ,bibles0--,*>les ,sumn] ,attack$ 9 ! ,s5ate--,! ,fremont ,campaign--,! ,dog ,noble4 8,h5ry1 ! battle is com+ on4 ,:5 x w end ,i "k n4 ,i only hope t e "o feels z al]t z ,i d0 7extract f a lett] ( ,mrs4 ,/[e to ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]74 ,x 0 dat$ ,novemb] #a1 #aheb1 b expresses ! feel+ ( "s ( ! m sagaci\s ones dur+ ! :ole ( ?is era ( app>5t peace4 ,!y 7 n deceiv$ by ! surface calm4 ,!y felt t1 b5ea? all p>ty plat=ms1 & ! compromises ( p>ty politics1 & ! make-%ifts ( a comm]cial _s1 ! great consci5ce ( ! ,nor? 0 be+ /irr$4 ,deep 0 call+ unto deep1 & ! moan+s ( ! sea t presag$ ! com+ tempe/ _h rea*$ _! e>s4 ,! /orm1 n a new "o b ! viol5t ris+ ( ! same old elem5ts1 began 9 ,congress 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahed1 ^u ! "q ( ! organization ( ! t]ritory ( 8,! ,platte10 aft]w>ds divid$ into two ,t]ritories call$ 8,kansas & ,nebraska40 ,! /> ( empire 0 mov+ ,we/w>d1 b ( :at k9d %\ld ?is empire be1 ( lib]ty or slav]y8 ,if matt]s cont9u$ z !y !n 7 x mu/ be ! =m]4 ,cali=nia1 /ret*+ along ! ,pacific coa/ = two hundr$ & fifty miles bel[ ,mason & ,dixon's l9e1 _h decl>$ = fre$om ?r\gh all h] bord]s4 ,! ,t]ritories ( ,new ,mexico & ,utah 7 n favorable to any great gr[? ( slav]y nor capable ( r5d]+ x mu* assi/ance4 ,texas1 al?\gh int5sely pro-slav]y1 yet1 by reason ( ,/ate pride1 w\ld n divide h] imp]ial doma9 into qu>t]s = ! b5efit ( t in/itution4 ,only 9 "o direction 0 expansion & gr[? possible1 & t 0 9 ?is broad doma9 :i* 0 n[ ask+ to be organiz$ into ,t]ritories & w\ld soon dem& admission z ,/ates4 ,:y %\ld n ?is magnific5t c\ntry be op5$ to ! slave-own] & 8 prop]ty z well z to ! settl] f ! ,nor?8 ,0 n ?is 8 "r8 ,o!r factors ?an prop]ty int]e/s h ent]$ into ! "q4 ,consci5ce has be5 enli/$ ^u ! "o side z on ! o!r4 ,! ,s\? has come to look ^u slav]y z hav+ equal rights1 "u ! ,con/itution1 ) lib]ty1 & %e feels aggriev$ t %e is n giv5 all ! privileges ( h] fell[-citiz5s ( ! ,nor?4 ,! only ?+ t app>5tly prev5t$ ?is natural &1 z x seem$ to h]1 j expansion1 0 ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 :i* _h solemnly gu>ante$ ?is :ole t]ritory to fre$om4 ,:y n repeal ?is obnoxi\s measure8 ,! proposition to d ?is sprang f ,k5tucky4 ,! same ,/ate :i*1 ?r\gh its s5ator4 ,h5ry ,clay1 _h be5 =emo/ 9 orig9ally secur+ ! act1 n[ ?r\gh its s5ator1 ,mr4 ,dixon1 8 successor1 0 ! fir/ to ask = its repeal4 ,unlike z ! movem5t seems1 & dis[n$ z x und\bt$ly w\ld h be5 by ,mr4 ,clay1 ! great projector ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 yet 9 reality ! sub/ance ( ea* is ! same4 ,9 bo? !re is b "o design--to placate ! slave-p[] & save ! c\ntry by attempt+ to compromise1 n div]se int]e/s1 b antagoni/ic pr9ciples4 ,!y 7 b sep>ate /eps 9 "o pa?1 & t a road t[>ds national p]v]sion1 disgrace1 & ru94 ,! guid+ /> :i* once %one 9 ! heav5s _h be5 lo/1 & our /atesm5 7 tak+ up ) a w-o'-!-wisp1 born ( swamp & miasma1 9 its place4 ,al?\gh ! project 0 conceiv$ by ! ,s\?1 x c\ld n h be5 br\ght to ! bir?1 mu* less n\ri%$ into baneful /r5g?1 _h x n be5 adopt$ by ! ,nor? 9 ! p]son ( ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1 "o ( ! able/ lead]s ( ! ,democratic p>ty1 a memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate1 & *airman ( ! ,committee ^u ,t]ritories4 ,into ! bill = organiz+ ! ,t]ritories ( ,kansas & ,nebraska1 :i* he report$ to ! ,s5ate 9 ,janu>y ( #ahed1 he introduc$ ! proposition to repeal ! old ,miss\ri ,compromise4 ,! m]e proposal 0 reg>d$ z little less ?an sacrilege4 ,= ?irty ye>s t compromise _h be5 look$ ^u z a sacr$ pl$ge1 to be held 9 ! same rev]5ce z ! ,con/itution itself4 ,sc>cely f\r ye>s be=e1 ! mov] ( ! proposition = its repeal _h describ$ x z 8canoniz$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,am]ican p z a sacr$ ?+ :i* no ru?less h& w\ld ev] be reckless en\gh to di/urb40 ,an attempt to set x aside r\s$ ! mo/ int5se excitem5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole l&1 ! ,s\? 9 favor1 ! ,nor? oppos$4 ,! read9ess ) :i* ! flame sprang up prov$ t ?r\gh ^! pa/ ye>s ( app>5t quiet ! fire _h be5 cov]$ b n put out4 ,n[ t fre% fuel 0 add$ & ! draught op5$1 x blaz$ up m fi]cely ?an ev]4 ,x 0 n conf9$ to any class or condition4 ,all ( anti-slav]y t5d5cies saw 9 x an evid5ce ( ! settl$ purpose ( ! ,s\? to nationalize ! in/itution ( slav]y1 & a te/imony t x w\ld n scruple to use any means to atta9 its end4 ,morali/s saw 9 x a disreg>d ( mo/ sacr$ promises1 & felt ! gr\nd ( con/itutional fidelity %ak+ "u _! feet4 ,m ?an ?ree ?\s& cl]gym5 9 ,new ,engl& sign$ a prote/ aga9/ ! action propos$4 8,we prote/ aga9/ ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise z a great moral wrong2 z a brea* ( fai?1 em95tly unju/ to ! moral pr9ciples ( ! community & subv]sive ( all confid5ce 9 national engagem5ts2 z a measure full ( dang] to ! peace & ev5 ! exi/5ce ( our belov$ ,union1 & expos+ u to ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty40 ,ev5 ! m]e politician 0 angry t an issue s repugnant to a majority ( ! p _h be5 s unwisely precipitat$4 ,nor 7 8 ang] & appreh5sion unw>rant$4 ,! /orm ( popul> indignation swept d[n l a tempe/ ^u ! =e/s1 scatt]+ dead leaves1 break+ (f dead bran*es1 & ?r[+ d[n trees t _h become rott5 9 trunk or root4 ,be=e ! end ( ! ye> ! ,democratic p>ty _h lo/ its magnific5t majority 9 ,congress1 & ! ,:ig p>ty _h practically ceas$ to exi/1 di%evell$1 torn up by ! roots1 buri$ by ! /orm4 ,dur+ ?is prelim9>y conte/ ,mr4 ,bee*] is nei!r indiff]5t nor sil5t4 ,9 lectures1 9 special s]mons1 & 9 num]\s ,/> ,pap]s he makes 8 influ5ce felt4 ,9 "o ( ! latt] ^u 8,! ,crisis0 8 appeals & reproa*es g out to all classes3 8,! virtue1 ! morals1 ! prosp]ity ( a doma9 l>ge en\gh to be an empire has no safegu>d ab\t x4 ,^? future ,/ates1 sil5t & unpopul\s1 are l s _m lambs huddl$ 9 a ?icket by cr[ds ( wolves1 t only wait = "s s+le ta/e ( blood to plunge 9 & te> ! :ole6 ,unless !re is a /orm f ! p t %all roll l ?und] 9 ! m\nta9s2 unless ! recreant & graceless h]d 9 ,congress %all he> ! com+ d[n ( _m wat]s1 l ro>+ fre%ets f m\nta9s on ^: tops cl\ds h bur/1 !re w soon be no m gr\nd to fight =4 ,if any?+ is to be done x mu/ be done by ! ,nor?4 ,x mu/ be quickly1 l\dly1 & impetu\sly done6 ,!re mu/ be an outcry com+ up f ! bosom ( ! p1 l t :i* r5t ! midnight ( ,egypt :5 all its fir/-born 7 /rick54 ,let no man wait = 8 fell[4 ,let *ildr5 & wom5 lead & tea* sluggi% manhood ) :at en]gy & s\l a voice %\ld be he>d = lib]ty1 ^u half a cont95t1 l ! voice ( ,god :5 ,he speaks 9 /orms6 8,let e s+le man write1 #8,i solemnly prote/ aga9/ ! p]fidy & ! outrage ( aboli%+ ! ,miss\ri ,compromise'2 & z he be>s x to ! po/-(fice1 if he f9d a fell[ to sign x1 let him sign2 b if n1 let x g z 8 s+le prote/4 8,let families s5d solemn prote/s--! fa!r & "m1 ! *ildr5 & hir$ labor]s4 ,let !re be t5 ?\s& petitions f s+le families )9 a week at ,wa%+ton4 8,let *ur*es & congregations unite & s5d in/ant petitions4 8,9 ?is solemn h\r ( p]il1 :5 all m5's he>ts s9k )9 !m1 we h an appeal to ^? citiz5s :o rebuk$ u = our fe>s 9 #ahej4 8,did y n decl>e t t %\ld be a f9ality8 ,did y n say t1 by a concession ( consci5ce1 we %\ld !reaft] h peace8 8,is ?is ! peace8 ,is ?is ! fulfilm5t ( y\r promise8 ,is n ?is ! v sequ5ce :i* we told y w\ld come8 ,t compromise 0 a ball ( froz5 rattlesnakes4 ,y turn$ !m 9 y\r h&s !n ) impunity4 ,we w>n$ & bes\ght4 ,we prote/$ & adjur$4 ,y p]si/$ 9 br++ !m into ! dwell+4 ,y laid !m d[n be=e ! fire4 ,n[ :]e are !y8 ,!y are crawl+ all ar\nd4 ,_! fangs are /rik+ dea? into e preci\s int]e/ ( lib]ty6 ,x is y\r "w6 8,9 ?is em]g5cy :]e are ^? m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel :o h always refus$ to infuse into ! public m9d a s\nd & in/ruct$ moral s5tim5t ^u ! subject ( slav]y8 ,hi!rto y h be5 sil5t1 because x did n conc]n ! ,nor?4 ,we e>ne/ly prote/$ t s deep & dreadful a disease c\ld n prey ^u any limb ( ?is nation & n /rike its ta9t & dang] ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! :ole body politic4 ,we implor$ m5 n to let ! fir/ pr9ciples ( human rights die out ( ! popul> m9d2 n to let a gigantic eng9e ( despotism1 ?r\gh its selfi% remun]ations ( comm]ce1 dead5 e quick s5sibility to ju/ice & bribe to sleep ! vigilance ( humanity1 ?\gh e palm %\ld h ?rice z _m pieces ( silv] z did he ( old4 8,! ,nor? is bo? b\nd & asleep4 ,x is b\nd ) bonds ( unlawful compromise6 ,y1 m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 held h] limbs1 :ile ! gaunt & wor?y m9ions ( oppression mov$ ab\t1 twi/+ inextricable cords ab\t h] h&s & feet2 or1 l ,saul1 /ood by1 hold+ ! g>m5ts ( ^? t slew ! m>tyr6 ,! poor ,nor!rn consci5ce has be5 l a fly ^u a spid]'s web4 ,h] /atesm51 & n a few ( h] m9i/]s1 h roll$ up ! /ruggl+ insect1 s++ fa9t] & fa9t]1 ) webs ( sophi/ry1 till x n[ lies a mis]able1 helpless victim1 & ,slav]y is crawl+ up to suck its vital blood6 8,:at1 !n1 d y owe to ,god1 to heav51 & to y\r c\ntry1 9 an ef=t to rega9 consci5ce1 lib]ty1 & duty8 ,god1 :o se>*es ! he>t1 kn[s t x is n 9 our he>t to say ^! ?+s = ! sake ( asp]sion4 ,we w\ld lie d[n be=e y1 & let y\r /eps tread our v neck1 if y 7 only m>*+ t[>d ! high ends ( our c\ntry's good4 ,b we _c endure to see noble & v5]able m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel fir/ dup$ & deceiv$1 & made to s]ve ! ends ( oppression1 & !n1 :5 ! mighty juggle is detect$1 /& sil5t & agha/1 z unwill+ n[ to repair z be=e to prev5t ! utt] mis]y & evil4 8,b let u n be deceiv$4 ,let e man be prep>$ = a future6 ,if ?is bill %all be defeat$ ! ,nor? w be l a man j dragg$ out ( ! rapids above ,niag>a6 ,if ?is bill pass1 ! ,nor? w be l a man :irl$ 9 ! v wilde/ rage ( ! infuriate rapids & mak+ headlong ha/e t[>d ! awful plunge4 8,does any man believe t !re c be peace if ?is iniquity goes =w>d8 ,w ! ,s\?1 ) su* advantage ga9$1 easily rel9qui% h] grip8 ,w ! ,nor?1 betray$1 w\nd$1 & religi\sly ar\s$ f ! v bottom1 let slave ,/ates come to ! door ( ! ,union1 f ! v t]ritory ( :i* %e has be5 *eat$1 & bid !m ent]8 ,su* /ruggles are be=e u z we h nev] se54 ,! next "t ! masses1 ! religi\s-m9d$ m5 ( ! !n undivid$ ,nor?1 are ar\s$1 /&+ on no flimsy base ( compromise b on ! solid f\ndations ( humanity1 ( natural feel+1 ( a ,nor!rn national feel+ spr++ f a love ( lib]ty1 !y w n be put to sleep aga9 by any m]e pret5ces ( peace4 ,! f9ality :i* ! ,s\? gave 0 a holl[ truce b to give !m "t to =ge _! arms & gr9d _! swords4 ,!y brib$ ! ,nor? ) a lie4 ,! next "t ! ,nor? rea*es =? h] h& x w sc>cely be = gold or silv]4 ,!re is m dang] n[ ( wild collisions ?an ( ly+ f9alities4 ,x w come to t if ! fooli% c\nsels ( timid m5 prevail4 ,if civil w>s are to be prev5t$1 n[ is ! "t2 c\rage to-day or c>nage to-morr[4 ,firmness w give peace2 trembl+ w br+ w>4 990 ,ano!r "o foll[s ^u 8,! ,*ri/ian's ,duty to ,lib]ty03 8,m>4 #bc1 #ahed4--;,at l5g? ,god seems to h caught ! wick$ 9 _! own craft4 ,x 0 n 9 ! p[] ( all ! m5 ( ! ,nor? to develop s e>ne/ a feel+ aga9/ slav]y & = lib]ty z is n[ f9d+ tongue & giv+ itself =? all ov] ! ,nor?4 ,all t = :i* we h be5 c\nt$ un*>itable by m5 anxi\s to be honorable t[>d ! ,s\? has come to pass4 8,let ! consci5ce ( ! ,nor? settle ?is "q1 n h] fe>s4 ,god calls u to a religi\s duty4 ,long has our tal5t la9 9 a napk94 ,our te/imony = lib]ty has be5 waiv$2 our ass]tion ( fre$om has be5 timid & )\t en?usiasm4 ,we h refus$ to accept at ,god's h&s ! true mission ( ! ,nor?1 to prea* lib]ty to ! captives & elevation to ! :ole human family4 ,at l5g? let ! bann] fl[ out to ! w9d1 let ! battle beg94 ,!re w nev] be ano!r day ( grace if ?is goes pa/4 ,retreat n[ & ! ,nor? w nev] retreat aga94 ,we besee* ,*ri/ian m5 & m9i/]s to put ?is "q :]e x belongs1 ^u a religi\s basis4 ,let !m feel _! duty 9 _! own l& z !y feel _! duty ( prea*+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 :e!r m5 w he> or :e!r !y w =be>4 8,oh6 t ,god1 by brea?+ a _s ( pray] ^u ,8 p & ( unfl9*+ fidelity1 w\ld give u tok5 t ,he has appe>$ at l5g? = our salvation60 ,9 spite ( all ef=ts to ! contr>y1 ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise 0 effect$ 9 ,septemb] ( #ahed1 & ! battle :i* _h be5 f\ght 9 ,congress & lo/ by ! free ,/ates 0 at once transf]r$ to ! newly-admitt$ ,t]ritory1 & 0 !re wag$ ) a fi]c5ess & p]si/5ce t _c be und]/ood or appreciat$1 unless x be rememb]$ t ,kansas _h become ! /rategic po9t ( ! :ole great conflict4 ,giv5 ,kansas1 slav]y w\ld h n only additional t]ritory1 b1 :at 0 ev5 m important to its purposes1 a majority 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate t %\ld = ev]1 z x hop$1 prev5t ! admission ( m free ?an slave ,/ates1 or ! foll[+ ( any c\rse :i* %\ld be prejudicial to its int]e/s4 ,9 ?is new field ! ,nor? at fir/ labor$ "u great disadvantage4 ,! peculi> in/itution _h already be5 plant$ & _h tak5 root4 ,! ea/]n bord] ( ,kansas 0 ^u ,miss\ri1 a slave ,/ate :i* 0 fully aw>e ( ! advantage t broad] fields w\ld furni% ! labor ( h] increas+ slave population1 & conta9+ en\gh ( a r\gh & wild fronti] elem5t to c>ry ?r\gh any plan t desp]ation or villany might devise4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate & act+ ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,david ,r4 ,at*ison1 0 on ! gr\nd1 & = mon?s _h be5 organiz+ ,blue ,lodges & o!r secret bodies1 ) ! int5t to take possession ( ! ,t]ritory1 or at lea/ ( its poll+-places1 & secure x = slav]y4 ,! (fic]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t--a gov]nor1 ?ree judges1 a secret>y1 a m>%al1 & an attorney--71 ( c\rse1 all favorable to ! policy ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 a policy :i* 0 all t ! mo/ radical pro-slav]y advocate c\ld desire4 ,! p>ty ?us happily situat$ did n hesitate to avail itself ( its advantages4 ,its memb]s sw>m$ across ! bord]s at ! election ( a delegate to ,congress1 took possession ( ! ballot-boxes1 appo9t$ judges ( election f _! own numb]1 elect$ _! man by an ov]:elm+ majority1 & !n = ! mo/ "p return$ to _! homes 9 ,miss\ri4 ,?is 0 9 ,octob]1 #ahed4 ,9 ! foll[+ spr+ a ,legislature 0 elect$ by ! same illegal process1 & proce$$ at once to =m a con/itution mo/ rabidly pro-slav]y4 ,x prescrib$ ! dea?-p5alty = any :o %\ld entice or decoy away a slave or assi/ him to escape1 & t5 ye>s' imprisonm5t = h>bor+ or conceal+ a fugitive slave4 ,to d5y ! "r ( hold+ slaves 9 ! ,t]ritory1 ei!r by speak+1 writ+1 pr9t+ or circulat+ books or pap]s1 0 decl>$ to be felony1 puni%able ) two ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,hav+ =m$ an elaborate con/itution ( ! above "*1 & made ample provision = en=c+ its requirem5ts1 !y select$ a site = ! new ,/ate capital1 call$ x ,lecompton--aft] ! attorney ( ! ,/ate1 ^: legal acquirem5ts _h assi/$ !m greatly 9 _! villany--& adj\rn$4 ,look+ ^u affairs z !y !n appe>$1 & see+ t ! ,legislature1 h[ev] elect$1 _h be5 (ficially recogniz$1 & t its enactm5ts 7 9 =m legal1 t ! :ole ma*9]y ( c\rts1 m>%als1 & militia 7 9 its h&s & c\ld be us$ to en=ce its /atutes1 t x 0 favor$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! dom9ant faction at ,wa%+ton1 :i* c\ld employ ! ,unit$ ,/ates army = its support1 x w\ld seem z if ! battle _h already be5 lo/ to ! ,free-,/ate m51 & t ,kansas c\ld be c\nt$ ^u to give t majority 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate :i* ! slave-p[] s greatly covet$4 ,b o!r =ces 7 at "w4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! v enormity ( ^! slave-laws compell$ all ! dec5t resid5ts ( ,kansas1 :e!r ,free-,soil1 ,:ig1 or ,democrat1 to comb9e = _! own def5ce aga9/ ! possible outrages to :i* !y 7 expos$ by ^! enactm5ts4 ,9 ! second place1 ! p>ty :i* _h br\ght ab\t ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise _h1 by ?is v act1 lo/ ! control ( ! ,l[] ,h\se 9 ,congress1 & c\ld n be reli$ ^u to admit ! ,t]ritory ) its pres5t infam\s code4 ,besides ^! ne> & m imm$iate advantages1 !re 7 =ces enli/$ on ?is side t 7 work+ sl[ly b ) great c]ta9ty t[>d ! result aim$ at by ! ,free-,/ate m54 ,! old migratory in/9ct :i* _h ?robb$ 9 ! ve9s ( ?is race f ! fir/1 :i* _h br\ght !m f ! /eppes ( ,asia to ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic1 pu%$ ! /rong] & abl] ones across ! seas1 mov$ !m f ! sea-coa/ to ! foot ( ! ,alleghanies1 !n drove !m across ?is b>ri] to take possession ( ! great valley ( ! ,ohio & ! ,mississippi1 0 /ill z active z ev] & readily respond$ to ! enticem5ts ( ! new & f]tile l&s j op5$ 9 ,kansas = settlem5t4 ,no soon] 0 x kn[n t ! broad pla9s ( ?is ,t]ritory c\ld be occupi$ ?an ! tide began to fl[ 9 ?is direction4 ,pr9ciple also came 9 to /r5g!n & ennoble ?is in/9ct4 8,!n arose a maje/y ( self-sacrifice t _h no p>allel be=e4 ,in/ead ( m]ely prote/+1 "y m5 & maid5s1 labor+ m51 f>m]s1 me*anics1 sp$ ) a sacr$ desire to rescue free t]ritory f ! toils ( slav]y1 & emigrat$ 9 ?\s&s1 n to bett] _! own condition1 b 9 ord] t :5 ?is ,t]ritory %\ld vote x %\ld vote = fre$om40 ,le/ bo? in/9ct & pr9ciple %\ld move too sl[ly or ) insuffici5t equipm5t1 emigrant societies 7 =m$ at ! ,nor? to assi/ ^? :o w\ld (f] !mselves = ! r$emption ( ,kansas4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ^! to be on ! gr\nd 0 ! 8,massa*usetts ,emigrant ,aid ,company10 head$ by ! ,hon4 ,eli ,?ay]4 ,?is organization s5t out a body ( "s ?irty p]sons1 :o1 9 ,july ( ?is ye>1 _h f\nd$ ! t[n ( ,lawr5ce4 ,) ?is company1 organiz$1 mutually acqua9t$1 & tra9$ 9 ! ord]ly me?ods ( ,new ,engl&1 = a c5tre1 !re rapidly ga!r$ a /rong body1 & "o t well repres5t$ ! bona-fide settl]s ( ,kansas4 ,!y proce$$ at once to call a mass conv5tion & elect delegates4 ,9 due "t a ,con/itutional ,conv5tion 0 call$ at ,topeka1 ,octob] #bc1 #ahee1 :i* =m$ a con/itution1 submitt$ x to ! p1 f :om x met ) a he>ty endorsem5t4 ,x 0 !n transmitt$ to ,congress = approval4 ,^!1 ,lecompton & ,topeka1 7 ! /orm-c5tres ar\nd :i* surg$ ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ^? turbul5t times 9 ,kansas :i* h be5 designat$ z 8,! ,kansas ,w>40 ,x 0 a wild1 irregul>1 b>b>\s1 & bloody /rife1 made up ( night-attacks1 h\se-burn+s1 secret murd]s1 skirmi%es betwe5 arm$ bodies sometimes ris+ to ! proportions ( a battle1 ,lawr5ce twice burn$1 ,leav5wor? sack$1 & acts ( t description1 fill+ up f\r ye>s or m ( mo/ ev5tful hi/ory4 ,kansas at t "t 0 ! skirmi%-l9e ( two great ho/s t 7 already settl+ d[n to a life-&-dea? /ruggle4 ,on ! "o side a ,legislature1 z we h se51 elect$ l>gely by ! votes ( m>aud]s f an adjo9+ ,/ate2 a reckless population j ov] ! l9e1 ^: hi/oric "n1 ,bord] ,ruffians1 seems to h be5 fully des]v$1 organiz$ into secret b&s ready to m>* at a mom5t's w>n+1 equipp$ ei!r to vote or fight z %\ld be requir$2 a regim5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops plac$ at _! disposal2 ! :ole ,s\? awake to ! "w !y h und]tak51 & =w>d+ supplies ( m5 & money = ! support ( ^? already on ! field2 & ! ,adm9i/ration at ,wa%+ton1 ?r\gh portions ( two presid5tial t]ms1 alt]nately s*em+ & comm&+ = its success4 ,on ! o!r h& 0 a ,legislature1 illegally conv5$1 b elect$ by a l>ge majority ( ! resid5t population ( ! ,t]ritory1 ) a con/itu5cy1 "s ( !m d\btless adv5tur]s1 "s fanatics1 & o!rs possibly villa9s1 b = ! mo/ "p hone/ home/ead]s1 liv+1 x may be1 9 sod huts or dug-outs1 b liv+ ^u l& :i* !y _h pre-empt$ & c\ld call _! own2 ! great ,nor? beh9d !m1 sl[ly b surely mov+ d[n to _! rescue2 ! ?rob ( ! _w's progress beat+ t[>ds !m2 ! consci\sness t !y are fulfill+ ! purposes ( ,god 9 sav+ ?is l& to lib]ty animat+ !m2 & ! great natural elem5ts ( soil1 air1 & sun%9e1 t are always on ! side ( lib]ty1 work+ = !m4 ,^! 7 ! =ces on ! o!r side4 ,ea* section came to ! support ( its skirmi%-l9e 9 *>act]i/ic fa%ion3 ! ,s\? by milit>y companies & ! incursions ( arm$ b&s ( raid]s aim+ to conqu] ! c\ntry1 if necess>y1 by =ce ( arms & ov]awe x into accept+ its bogus ,/ate con/itution4 ,! ,nor? came 9 emigrant-wagons1 ) family1 /ock1 h\se-furniture1 & f>m ut5sils1 prep>$ to rema9 & occupy ! l&4 ,! g5]al tr5d ( ! gov]nm5t at an e>ly p]iod 9 ! /rife1 z se5 9 v>i\s acts at home & abroad1 mu/ also be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,! ,o/5d ,manife/o1 issu$ "u ! inspiration ( ,presid5t ,pi]ce by our ?ree m9i/]s1 ,bu*anan1 ,mason1 & ,s\l1 at ! c\rts respectively ( ,london1 ,p>is1 & ,madrid1 recomm5d$ ! pur*ase ( ,cuba1 if possible2 if n t we obta9 x by =ce4 8,if ,spa910 !y said1 8%\ld refuse to sell ,cuba to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !n by e law1 human & div9e1 we %all be ju/ifi$ 9 wre/+ x f h]1 if we possess ! p[]40 ,slav]y at ?is p]iod _h a =eign z well z a home policy4 ,x 0 t ( ! old buccane]1 a policy ( unscrupul\s aggression1 t w\ld n hesitate to embroil ! nation 9 w>1 if necess>y = ! c>ry+ out ( its designs4 ,filibu/]+ exp$itions1 :i* 7 cont9ually be+ plann$ & attempt$ at ?is "t aga9/ ,cuba & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 7 rightly look$ ^u n only z additional pro( ( ! purpose b z ! initial /eps 9 ! propos$ plan ( =eign conque/4 ,z if ! =ces array$ aga9/ lib]ty 7 n en\gh1 z ! conflict advanc$ ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates add$ its influ5ce to ! side ( ! antagoni/4 ,9 ! hi/oric ,dr$ ,scott decision1 giv5 9 ! spr+ ( #aheg1 ! gr\nd is tak5 t ! negro slave is s completely & exclusively prop]ty1 "u ! ,con/itution1 t ! own] c take him1 z any o!r prop]ty1 into any & all t]ritory belong+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t4 ,9 effect 8! negro has no rights :i* ! :ite man is b\nd to respect40 ,aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 ^u a calm review ( t decision x is difficult to say :e!r ! hi/orical errors1 ! feeble reason+1 or ! immoral s5tim5ts mo/ awak5 our surprise & contempt4 ,x is suffici5t = our purpose at ?is "t to "k t ?is decision ?rew a va/ influ5ce aga9/ ! ,free-,/ate m54 ,if x 7 f9al1 !n _! /ruggle 0 all 9 va94 ,/rive z mu* z !y w\ld1 & suff] z mu* z !y might1 !y c\ld nev] make ,kansas a free ,/ate4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( ! ,dr$ ,scott decision1 ! ho/ility ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & all o!r adv]se =ces & circum/ances1 !y held on4 ,to ?is result _h our c\ntry come ?r\gh ! compromises & surr5d]s ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury3 slav]y 9 possession ( ! ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t1 nationaliz$ by ! highe/ tribunal 9 ! l&1 decl>$ to h equal rights ) fre$om 9 all ! public doma91 &1 9 logical sequ5ce1 n to be %ut out f ev5 ! free ,/ates4 ,e in/itution ( ?irty millions ( freem5 0 to be judg$ & grad$1 enc\rag$ or re/ra9$1 ) supreme ref]5ce to ! int]e/s ( ?is in/itution4 ,dom9ant at home1 x 0 already tak+ /eps prep>atory to =eign conque/1 & ! only effective ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! consummation ( its plans 0 ! life-&-dea? t5acity ) :i* ! free settl]s ( ,kansas held to _! det]m9ation t !irs %\ld be a free ,/ate4 ,! conte/ cont9u$ = f\r ye>s be=e any sub/antial advantage 0 ga9$ = ! ,free ,/ate p>ty4 ,f\r gov]nors1 ?ree appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,pi]ce & "o by ,presid5t ,bu*anan1 _h successively be5 s5t1 & !n depos$ & disgrac$ because !y c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 c>ry out ! unju/ measures propos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,! victory 9 ,congress 9 #aheh 0 simply a resubmission ( ! ,lecompton con/itution to ! p ( ! ,/ate to be vot$ ^u1 :e!r !y w\ld accept x or frame "o = !mselves4 ,!y ( c\rse buri$ x amid univ]sal execrations4 ,slight & unmi/akably j z 0 ?is concession ( ,congress1 x 0 nev]!less secur$ b by a small majority4 ,! *ange ( five votes w\ld h pass$ ! notori\s ,lecompton ,bill1 admitt$ ! ,/ate ) slav]y into ! ,union1 add$ two s5ators to ! slave-p[]1 re/or$ ! supremacy ( t p[] 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be foll[$ by ! c>ry+ out ! ,dr$ ,scott decision to its logical consequ5ces1 slav]y supremacy at home1 slav]y aggression1 annexation1 & expansion ov] ,cuba & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 abroad4 ,a va/ slave-empire /ret*+ f ! lakes to ! s\!rn %ores ( ! ,c>ibbean ,sea seem$ n an improbable dream1 if !re _h n be5 wisdom en\gh or w en\gh to fight ! battle out 9 ,kansas4 ,all honor to ^? brave m5 & wom5 :o 9 ^? days sav$ ?is ,t]ritory to ! ,nor?6 ,all honor to ^? :o /ood by !m & help$ !m to w96 ,a m important battle 0 nev] f\ght 9 our hi/ory1 & a m h]oic _s 0 nev] %[n4 ,:at ! *teau ( ,h\g\mont1 held by ! ,briti% "r c5tre1 0 to ! battle ( ,wat]loo2 :at ! 8,bloody ,angle0 held by ,hancock 0 to ! battle ( ,spottsylvania ,c\rt-,h\se1 su* 0 ! ,kansas w> 9 ! e>ly & det]m9+ era ( ! great ,am]ican conflict4 ,call ?is f\r ye>s ( /ruggle "o battle1 & x w take rank ) ! 8fifte5 great battles0 ( ! _w's hi/ory1 second 9 importance to none4 ,we h ?us giv5 an outl9e ( ?is great prelim9>y /ruggle ( ! w>1 t ,mr4 ,bee*]'s position & labors1 :i* 7 mu* criticis$ at ! "t1 may be se5 9 _! true light4 ,z is well kn[n1 he ?rew himself into ?is "w ) all ! en?usiasm :i* su* an em]g5cy might be suppos$ to awak54 ,he felt ! importance ( ! /ruggle & ! ne$ ( in/ant action4 ,s9ce1 "u ! doctr9e ( 8squatt] sov]eignty10 :i* _h tak5 ! place ( ! =m] re/riction1 ! "q ( fre$om or slav]y 9 ,kansas mu/ be decid$ by ! vote ( ! actual settl]s1 ^! mu/ be aid$ to emigrate to t ,t]ritory f ! ,nor?1 & at once4 ,s9ce !y 7 to be ! f\ndation elem5ts ( a ,*ri/ian ,/ate1 !y %\ld be suppli$ ) ,bibles2 & s9ce !y w\ld d\btless be call$ ^u to def5d !mselves aga9/ attack1 !y mu/ be suppli$ ) fire>ms4 ,he lectur$ & took up collections 9 ,plym\? ,*ur* & f ! lecture plat=m = ,%>p's rifles1 an arm !n b j come into notice4 ,he prea*$1 lectur$1 & b\ght rifles ) ! same object 9 view--to r$eem m5 to lib]ty2 & ) ! same _s--love to ,god & man4 ,"s ( ! rifles1 x is said1 7 s5t 9 boxes m>k$ ,bibles1 b )\t 8 k1 & s pass$ 9 safety ?r\gh ,miss\ri & ! enemy's l9es4 ,h5ce ! t]m ,bee*]'s ,bibles came to be appli$ to ^! effective weapons4 ,at ?is "t he publi%$ 8 fam\s 8,def5ce ( ,kansas10 t %[$ n m cle>ly ! w>m? ( 8 _s ?an 8 cle> und]/&+ ( ! issues at /ake & ! dang]s t 7 imp5d+3 8,a battle is to be f\ght4 ,if we are wise x w be bloodless4 ,if we li/5 to ! pusillanim\s c\nsels ( m5 :o h nev] %[n "o ?rob ( sympa?y = lib]ty1 we %all h blood to ! horses' bridles4 ,if we are firm & prompt to obvi\s duty1 if we /& by ! m5 ( ,kansas & give !m all ! help !y ne$1 ! flames ( w> w be qu5*$ be=e x bur/s =?1 & bo? !y ( ! ,we/ & we ( ! ,ea/ %all1 aft] "s angry mutt]+s1 re/ d[n 9 peace4 ,b if our e>s are poison$ by ! advice ( m5 :o nev] rebuke viol5ce on ! side ( p[]1 & nev] fail to inveigh aga9/ ! self-def5ce ( wrong$ lib]ty1 we %all invite aggression & civil w>4 ,& let u "k assur$ly t civil w> w n bur/ =? 9 ,kansas )\t spread+4 ,n[1 if bold wisdom prevails1 ! conflict w be settl$ af> (f 9 ,kansas1 & )\t bl[s or blood4 ,b timidity & indiff]5ce w br+ d[n bl[s !re1 :i* w n only e*o 9 our h\ses hi!rw>d1 b w by & by lay ! f\ndation = an arm$ /ruggle betwe5 ! :ole ,nor? & ! ,s\?4 ,%all we let ! sp>k k9dle1 or %all we qu5* x n[8 ,b1 t intellig5t citiz5s may ! bett] judge1 let ! facts ( ?is case be review$4444 8,!re 0 nev] s /rong an appeal to public sympa?y z t :i* is pres5t$ 9 ! case ( ,kansas free settl]s4 ,_! emigration 0 a mission ( m]cy1 full ( ! ripe/ fruits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_! conduct has be5 noble4 ,!y h borne h>d%ips )\t falt]+1 !y h borne outrage & p]secution ) pati5ce1 return+ good = evil4 ,!y h suff]$ wrongs manifold & inf9itely provok+1 )\t retaliation4 ,:5 aggression on "o occasion 0 pu%$ s sorely t _! pati5ce fail$1 "s ( ! m5 said3 #8,we _c be> su* wrongs4' ,! reply made by ,pom]oy w become a maxim ( ,*ri/ian m53 #8,be pati5t6 y\r wrongs are y\r v /r5g?4' 8,:5 ! arm$ day came1 & _! adv]s>ies came out to consume !m1 !n1 & only !n1 !y took up arms & surr\nd$ _! homes ) liv+ m51 det]m9$ n to attack1 b nev] to surr5d]4444 ,once :5 ,engl& only ass]t$ ! "r to tax ! colonies )\t repres5tation1 ! colonies rebell$ & w5t to w>4 ,b n[ a =eign ,legislature has be5 impos$ ^u ,kansas4 ,t ,legislature has legaliz$ slav]y aga9/ ! kn[n wi%es ( n9e-t5?s ( ! actual settl]s4 ,x has decre$ t no man %all ent] ! ,t]ritory :o w n take an oa? ( allegiance to ?is spuri\s ,legislature4 ,x has made x dea? to give lib]ty to ! man escap+ f oppression4 ,x has muzzl$ ! press4 ,x has =bidd5 discussion4 ,x has made free spee* a p5it5ti>y (f5ce4 ,! rights = :i* ! old coloni/s f\ght 7 sup]ficial comp>$ ) ^!4 ,^! are ! rights :i* lie at ! v he>t ( p]sonal lib]ty4 8,inde$1 !re c be no p]sonal fre$om :]e free spee*1 a free press1 a free canvass & discussion are p5it5ti>y (f5ces6 ,^! are ! laws :i* ! ,presid5t is det]m9$ to en=ce6 ,congress is to be ask$ = money to su/a9 ?is gov]nm5t 9 ,kansas1 or to pay = an army to cut ! ?roats ( e free citiz5 :o w n yield to ?is infamy6444 8,peace 9 ,kansas means peace ev]y:]e2 w> !re w be w> all ov] ! l&4 ,n[ x c be /opp$4 ,b fe> w n d x4 ,a trucul5t peace w n d x4 ,indol5ce & presumptu\s pray] w b ha/5 ! mis*ief4 ,:5 tyrants are 9 arms !y :o cry peace become _! conf$]ates4 ,manl9ess1 action1 c\rage1 & ample prep>ation = def5ce w /op ! dang]4 ,! ,provid5ce t w help u is ! ,provid5ce t we help4 ,god works = ^? :o "w = ,him4 ,:5 ,he answ]s pray] = h>ve/s ,he inspires m5 to "w1 & petitions = crops & h>ve/s are answ]$ ?r\gh pl\ghs & spades4 ,& ,god w answ] pray]s = peace by inspir+ m5 ) ju/ice1 ) abhorr5ce ( oppression2 by mak+ good m5 bold & active1 & bad m5 feeble & c[>dly2 by /opp+ ! e>s ( ! community to ! c\nsel ( c[>ds & hypocrites4 ,let e man 9 ?is awful crisis n fail to pray1 &1 t !y may pray )\t hypocrisy1 let !m wat* & "w6 ,h[ %all we d>e ask ,god to save u f blood%$ :5 we w n use ! means ,he has put into our h&s8 ,fai? )\t works & pray] )\t works are dead--/one-dead4 ,let ! emigrants g hi!r & ?i!r by hundr$s1 & pray z !y g6 ,let !m t h money n[ p\r x out1 & pray z !y give6 ,let !m t h sons 9 ,kansas s5d !m arms1 & pray t !y may h no occasion to use !m2 b t1 if !y mu/ be us$1 t ! son may s wield !m t ! "m be n a%am$ ( ! son :om %e bore6 ,let !m t h influ5ce speak out6 ,let m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian free m5 n[1 if ev]1 speak aga9/ b>b>ism & uphold ! :ole ret9ue ( ,*ri/ian in/itutions6 ,let ^? ^: tongue has be5 hi!rto palsi$ by evil advis]s n[ loose _! tongue & speak6 ,( :om w ! l& take c\nsel8 ,!re h be5 two sorts ( c\nsellors hi!rto4 ,"o has po9t$ out = tw5ty ye>s ! nature ( slav]y1 its t5d5cies1 ! dang]s :i* x ?reat5$2 & all ! prophecies h come true4 ,! o!r k9d ( c\nsellors h pr$ict$ peace1 dissuad$ f action1 urg$ compromise1 & at ea* reluctant /ep h promis$ ! c\ntry peace4 ,9 n a s+le in/ance h !y be5 "r4 ,ev5ts h ov]?r[n e "o ( _! promises4 ,!y h l$ u d[n deep] into tr\ble at e /ep4 ,we h be5 betray$ by kisses4 ,excitem5ts h deep5$1 lessons h multipli$1 compromises h br$ cockatrices4 ,we are spun ov] ) webs4 ,we are tangl$ ) sophi/ries4 ,we h ev]y?+ b manl9ess1 /raight=w>dness1 c\rage1 & decisive wisdom4444 8,b :at is done mu/ be done quickly4 ,funds mu/ be freely giv52 arms mu/ be _h1 ev5 if b\ght at ! price m5tion$ by our ,savi\r3 #8,he t ha? no sword1 let him sell 8 g>m5t & buy "o4' ,"y m5 :o w\ld d aught = lib]ty %\ld take no c\nsel ( fe>4 ,n[ is ! "t :5 a man may d = 8 c\ntry 9 an h\r m ?an 9 a :ole life besides4 ,"t flies4 ,ev5ts ha/54 ,fe> & trea*]\s peace1 t betray duty ) ignorant words ( religion1 w ru9 all2 b en]gy1 c\rage1 action w save all4 ,woe to u if w> comes f our fault6 ,if x comes1 on ! skirts ( false peace w its blood be f\nd60 ,( ! result ( ?is s5d+ arm$ coloni/s into ,kansas he speaks a few weeks lat]3 8,( all ! revolutions on record1 we rememb] none s rem>kable z t :i* has be5 wr\ght by ,%>p's rifles4 ,we d n "k t a s+le man has ev] be5 injur$ by !m4 ,!y are guiltless ( blood4 ,b ! pr9ciple :i* !y involve has br\ght ! :ole ,s\? to a prote/ aga9/ viol5ce1 ev5 9 ! extreme/ necessity ( self-def5ce6 ,^! a=etime h]oes ( ! knife & revolv] are n[ deep 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y are quot+ all ! peaceable texts2 !y hang ) irrepressible delight ov] all ^? passages :i* tea* =be>ance40 ,be+ attack$ 9 a religi\s pap] = 8 aggressive attitude1 he answ]s3 8,we h act$ consi/5tly ) our settl$ belief4 ,we h ,,no?+ to retract40 ,an ev5t t took place at ?is "t add$ /ill m fuel to ! hot indignation t 0 gl[+ ?r\gh ! ,nor?--! attack by ,pre/on ,s4 ,brooks1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ^u ,*>les ,sumn]1 ,may #bb1 #ahef1 9 ! ,s5ate ,*amb]4 ,x 0 an act s c[>dly & atroci\s t x _c be recall$ aft] ^! _m ye>s )\t a t+l+ ( ! blood4 ,if a bl[ _h be5 giv5 at ! mom5t ( ! debate1 if ! man seek+ r$ress _h approa*$ 8 adv]s>y face to face & giv5 him opportunity to def5d himself1 if x _h be5 b a s+le bl[1 possibly "s ext5uation c\ld be (f]$2 b to /rike a man a /unn+ bl[ )\t w>n+1 :5 he is sitt+ at 8 desk & s hamp]$ t he is unable to rise until he has torn ! desk up f its fa/5+s2 to foll[ ) m ?an a score ( bl[s until ! in/rum5t ( attack1 a heavy cane1 is brok5 to pieces & 8 victim is left s5seless--is an act t1 se>* :]e x may1 c f9d no?+ to add to its infamy4 ,among ! meet+s call$ all ov] ! ,nor? to give voice to ! ang] ( ! p at ?is da/>dly act1 "o 0 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,! adv]tis$ speak]s 7 ,william ,m4 ,ev>ts1 ,john ,van ,bur51 ,daniel ,"l1 ,jr41 & o!rs ( em95ce4 ,! spee*es 7 able b tame & cons]vative4 ,!y did n meet ! dem& ( ! popul> he>t ov] t trem5d\s outrage4 ,j z ! meet+ 0 be+ adj\rn$ ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 discov]$ 9 ! back "p ( ! room1 hav+ come 9 to li/5 to m5 ^: reputation 0 s great b :om he _h nev] he>d4 ,at once ! cry f ! unsatisfi$ audi5ce 0 8,bee*]1 ,bee*]60 ,s unexpect$ 0 ! call1 & s annoy$ 0 he at be+ call$ out1 t x requir$ almo/ physical =ce to get him to take ! plat=m2 b :5 once !re 8 s\l k9dl$ ) ! occasion4 ,a simple recital ( facts l$ ! audi5ce /ep by /ep ov] ! gr\nd :i* _h be5 trav]s$ = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,! gr& pr9ciples ( our polity 7 uncov]$ to _! view4 ,sc5e aft] sc5e 0 depict$ by 8 m>vell\s dramatic p[]1 culm9at+ 9 t outrage 9 ! ,s5ate ,*amb] on acc\nt ( :i* !y _h ga!r$2 & ! audi5ce1 alt]nately mov$ by 8 pa?os1 fir$ by 8 passion1 or swept by 8 humor1 became "o ) ! speak]4 ,!y saw z he saw1 !y felt z he felt2 & he /amp$ !m t night ) ! impress ( 8 hatr$ ( slav]y & 8 burn+ en?usiasm = lib]ty4 ,! next day ! press c>ri$ ?is impression to ! multitude ( its read]s1 &1 dismiss+ ! o!r spee*es ( ! ev5+ ) a =mal notice1 gave 8 z ne>ly z possible v]batim4 ,x 0 8 meet+ = ! fir/ "t ^u ! plat=m ) ! lead+ m5 ( ! c\ntry1 & f t h\r he took 8 place ) !m & held x to ! end4 ,_m lead+ m5 9 ,massa*usetts hav+ be5 invit$ to a simil> meet+ held 9 ,bo/on1 & s5d+ regrets1 he analyzes _! excuses 9 a ,/> ,pap] ^u 8,he>ts & no ,he>ts03 8,admirable6 ,! man is sacrific$ to ! position4 ,no te>1 no indignation1 no he>t-felt ?rob1 no voice or ge/ure :i* befits an op5 & free he>t4 ,all in/9cts & spontaneity mu/ be judg$ by suppos$ int]e/s ( a pr(essor%ip4 ,9 su* cases z ?is ! man is a m]e ,jonah 9 ! :ale's belly4 ,8 pr(essor%ip has swall[$ 8 manhood6 ,alas = ! :ale60 ,( ?is attack on ,sumn] he said 9 ! ,/> article ( ,june #ab1 8,sil5ce mu/ be ,nationaliz$03 8,?is de$ /&s absolutely alone 9 our hi/ory4 ,x has n a s+le fell[6 ,!re h be5 brutal ?+s1 & cruel ?+s1 & mean ?+s1 & c[>dly ?+s1 & wick$ & inhuman wrongs1 b no?+ be=e t epitomiz$ !m all4 ,) ! exception ( "o or two pap]s1 ! :ole ,s\? has accept$ ! act & made x repres5tative6 ,x is no long] ,brooks t /ruck ,sumn]6 ,he 0 ! arm1 b ! :ole ,s\? 0 ! body6 ,& ) "o cons5t x is decl>$ t = ! crime ( free spee* x 0 done & des]v$60 ,9 ! meantime a new p>ty1 born ( ?is conflict1 0 rapidly com+ into p[]4 ,made up ( elem5ts app>5tly mo/ div]se1 x 0 br\ght toge!r by a common purpose & fus$ into "o by a gr& en?usiasm4 ,!re 01 = a nucleus1 ! l>g] "p ( ! old ,free-,soil p>ty1 t _h be5 9 exi/5ce s9ce #ahdb2 !n came ,abolitioni/s1 ( :i* !re _h be5 = ye>s a spr9kl+ 9 all ! ,nor!rn ,/ates2 sec$]s f ! ,:ig p>ty1 call$ 9 ,new ,york ,/ate 8,silv] ,grays10 & f ! ,democratic p>ty1 call$ 8,b>nburn]s20 & a multitude ( o!rs1 a daily increas+ ho/1 vital 9 e memb] ) ! _s ( ! h\r4 ,comb9+ "s ( ! be/ elem5ts ( all ! p>ties1 x _h a bread? ( p[] t no "o p>ty c\ld h giv5 x alone4 ,:ile x _h en\gh m5 ( exp]i5ce 9 affairs to secure wisdom ( action1 its recruits 7 = ! mo/ "p "y m51 :o br\ght ! inspiration ( _! y\?1 _! numb]s1 _! hope1 & _! indignation4 ,aft] a prelim9>y mass conv5tion 9 ,pittsburgh on ,wa%+ton's bir?day1 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahef1 !y met 9 ,philadelphia & adopt$ a plat=m ( pr9ciples & nom9at$ c&idates = ,presid5t & ,vice-,presid5t4 ,9 ?is plat=m !y gave _! att5tion mo/ly to ! great issue ( supreme importance--t betwe5 lib]ty & slav]y4 ,_! action "h 0 positive & unequivocal3 no m slave t]ritory2 no m coddl+ ( slave in/itutions4 ,^u ?is plat=m x nom9at$ ,john ,c4 ,fremont = its /&>d-be>]1 & organiz$ its ho/s = ! great presid5tial conte/ ( t ye>4 ,! p>ty ?us br\ght be=e ! c\ntry _h "s great advantages ov] all rivals4 ,! ,:ig p>ty 0 already dead1 al?\gh n yet fully consci\s ( ! fact1 & await+ burial2 ! ,democratic p>ty 0 inextricably associat$1 = weal or = woe1 ) ! slave-p[]2 :ile ! ,"k-,no?+ p>ty 0 b a mu%room1 & a poison\s v>iety at t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is new organization 0 int5sely alive4 ,x _h a def9ite object 9 view & 0 n afraid to av[ x4 ,x _h ! /r5g? ( int5se moral conviction4 ,its cause gave opportunity = inspiration & awak5$ ! gr&e/ en?usiasm4 ,x 0 9 h>mony ) ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( our nation & ! e>ly /ruggles ( our p4 ,x 0 9 sympa?y ) ! great movem5t ( ! age 9 all l&s4 ,its l5g!n+ l9es & ! ris+ ho/s ( ! ,old ,_w 7 p>ts ( ! same army4 ,its /&>d-be>]1 by reason ( 8 y\?1 adv5tur\s c>e]1 & brilliant s]vice1 0 well adapt$ to awak5 a loyal & spirit$ foll[+4 ,x _h no?+ to conceal2 x _h no?+ to fe>2 x c>ri$ ) x ! hopes ( ! nation & ! _w4 ,adopt+ ! 8,m>seillaise10 ! greate/ lib]ty song t 0 ev] writt51 x adapt$ its own *orus to ! music & sang at its meet+s ) b\ndless en?usiasm3 8,arise1 arise1 ye braves6 ,& let y\r w>-cry be1 #8,free spee*1 free press1 ,free soil1 free m51 ,fremont1 & victory6'0 ,mr4 ,bee*] gave himself unres]v$ly to ?is conte/3 8,well1 ( c\rse we felt all aflame4 ,my *ur* vot$ me all ! "t t ,i ?\ght to be requir$ to g out into ! community & speak & canvass ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,i w5t into t canvass1 spoke twice & (t5 ?ree times a week1 hav+ ! :ole day to myself--t is1 mak+ all ! spee*es t 7 made4 ,i 0 s5t pr9cipally to :at we call$ ! ,silv]-,gray di/ricts or c\nties--! old-"t ,:igs t 7 attempt+ to run a c&idate betwe5 ,fremont & ,bu*anan4 ,i g5]ally made a ?ree h\rs' spee* a day 9 ! op5 air to audi5ces ( f eight to t5 ?\s& p4 ,i felt at t "t t x 0 v likely t ,i %\ld sacrifice my life1 or my voice at any rate1 b ,i 0 will+ to lay d[n ei!r or bo? ( !m = t cause40 ,( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s contributions to ! lit]ature ( ! campaign we c1 = lack ( space1 give b few quotations1 & ^! only z !y af=d an idea ( ! humor\s & en?usia/ic mann] 9 :i* he /ood up = 8 c&idate4 ,9 ! close scrut9y ( private life1 :i* is s m>k$ a feature ( presid5tial campaigns1 x _h be5 le>n$ t ,john ,c4 ,fremont & ,jessie ,b5ton _h fall5 9 love ) ea* o!r1 &1 h] fa!r n approv+ ( 8 daught]'s selection1 ! two lov]s _h made a runaway mat* ( x1 & 9 _! ha/e _h be5 m>ri$ by a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/4 ,?is escapade 0 be+ us$ aga9/ ! c&idate by ! opposite p>ty1 n because he ran away ) ! fair ,jessie--! ballot ( ! av]age ,am]ican vot] w\ld z likely be won z lo/ by su* an exhibition ( y\?ful ent]prise--b because x help$ to prove1 :at 0 p]si/5tly claim$1 t he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,9 answ] ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote a vigor\s article disprov+ ! *>ge1 & ju/ify+ ! groom 9 secur+ ! s]vices ( any "o compet5t to p]=m ! m>riage c]emony1 clos+ ) ^! words3 8,l a true lov] & gallant man1 ,fremont said t he did n c>e :o m>ri$ him1 s t x 0 done quick & /rong4 ,if we _h be5 9 ,colonel ,fremont's place we w\ld h be5 m>ri$ if x _h requir$ u to walk ?r\gh a r[ ( prie/s & bi%ops z long z f ,wa%+ton to ,rome1 end+ up ) ! ,pope himself60 ,he ridicules ! p]si/5cy ) :i* c]ta9 newspap]s return$ to ! attack ^u ,fremont on ! assum$ gr\nd ( 8 be+ a ,roman ,ca?olic1 ) ! /ory ( 8,! ,dog ,noble & ! ,empty ,hole10 t probably did z good campaign s]vice z any /ory t 0 ev] writt53 8,! fir/ summ] :i* we sp5t 9 ,l5ox we _h along a v intellig5t dog nam$ ,noble4 ,he 0 le>n$ 9 _m ?+s1 & by 8 dog-lore excit$ ! undy+ admiration ( all ! *ildr54 ,b !re 7 "s ?+s :i* ,noble c\ld nev] le>n4 ,hav+ on "o occasion se5 a r$ squirrel run into a hole 9 a /one wall1 he c\ld n be p]suad$ t he 0 n !re = ev]more6444 8,! int5se en?usiasm ( ! dog at t hole c h>dly be describ$4 ,he fill$ x full ( b>k+4 ,he paw$ & scrat*$ z if und]m9+ a ba/ion4 ,/&+ (f at a little di/ance1 he w\ld pi]ce ! hole ) a gaze z int5se & fix$ z if he 7 try+ magnetism on x4 ,!n1 ) tail ext5d$ & e hair !reon electrifi$1 he w\ld ru% at ! empty hole ) a prodigi\s onslaught4 8,?is imag9>y squirrel haunt$ ,noble night & day4 ,! v squirrel himself w\ld run up be=e 8 face into ! tree1 &1 cr\*$ 9 a crot*1 w\ld sit sil5tly wat*+ ! :ole process ( bomb>d+ ! empty hole ) great sobriety & reli%4 ,b ,noble w\ld all[ ( no d\bts4 ,8 conviction t t hole _h a squirrel 9 x cont9u$ un%ak5 = six weeks4 ,:5 all o!r occupations fail$ ?is hole rema9$ to him4 ,:5 !re 7 no m *ick5s to h>ry1 no pigs to bite1 no cattle to *ase1 no *ildr5 to romp )1 no exp$itions to make ) ! gr[n folks1 & :5 he _h slept all t 8 dog-sk9 w\ld hold1 he w\ld walk out ( ! y>d1 yawn & /ret* himself1 & !n look wi/fully at ! hole1 z if ?9k+ to himself3 #8,well1 z !re is no?+ else to d1 ,i may z well try t hole aga96' 8,we _h almo/ =gott5 ?is little trait until ! conduct ( ! ,new ,york ,express 9 respect to ,colonel ,fremont's religion br\ght x ludicr\sly to m9d aga94 ,colonel ,fremont is1 & always has be51 z s\nd a ,prote/ant z ,john ,knox ev] 04 ,he 0 br$ 9 ! ,prote/ant fai? & has nev] *ang$4444 8,b ! ,express1 l ,noble1 has op5$ on ?is hole 9 ! wall1 & c nev] be done b>k+ at x4 ,day aft] day x resorts to ?is empty hole4 ,:5 ev]y?+ else fails ?is res\rce rema9s4 ,!re !y are indefatigably--! ,express & ,noble--a *ur* )\t a ,fremont1 & a hole )\t a squirrel 9 x6444 8,we nev] read ! ,express n[adays )\t ?9k+ involunt>ily1 #8,goodness6 ! dog is lett+ (f at t hole aga94'0 ,! election ( #ahef result$1 z is well kn[n1 9 ! *oice ( ,james ,bu*anan = ,presid5t4 ,s9ce 8 policy 0 dictat$ by ! same p[] beh9d ! ?rone z t ( ,mr4 ,pi]ce1 x 01 ( c\rse1 n unlike t ( 8 pr$ecessor2 & ?is era 9 ! great conflict :i* op5$ ) ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise closes ) ! ,adm9i/ration at ,wa%+ton m ?an ev] submissive to ! dem&s ( ! ,s\?4 ,b x also closes ) ! "r w+ ( ! great army ( lib]ty1 ^: l9es rea*$ f ! ,atlantic to ! roots ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 securely entr5*$ & hold+ its position1 & ) cont9ually increas+ numb]s1 b>r+ f>!r aggressions ( slav]y = ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,rem>kable exp]i5ces--,! ,edmonson ,si/]s--,p9ky & h] ,fre$om-,r+--,slave ,auction 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*--,john ,br[n--,! ,wrong & ,"r ,way--,election ( ,abraham ,l9coln--,secession--,bu*anan's ,fa/4 ,:ile ^! l>g] public matt]s 7 engag+ 8 att5tion !re 0 an equally engross+ field ( private activity 9 :i* he 0 con/antly engag$1 & :i* develop$ into "s v peculi> & rem>kable exp]i5ces4 ,z e>ly z #ahdh we f9d him conduct+ an auction sale1 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ( ! two ,edmonson si/]s4 ,?is case at ! "t attract$ wide att5tion4 ,two respectable "y wom5 ( light complexion1 liv+ 9 ,wa%+ton ,city1 _h ! mis=tune to be born :ile ! "m 0 a slave4 ,aft] !y _h gr[n to womanhood !y f\nd t ! =m] own] ( _! p>5t 0 ab\t to sell !m to a slave-deal] = exportation to ,new ,orleans & ! m>ket4 ,despair+ ( be+ able to raise ! exorbitant sum at :i* !y 7 valu$1 & n kn[+ h[ to escape f a doom f> m dreadful ?an dea?1 !y risk$ ev]y?+ by go+ on bo>d ! ,pe>l s*oon] ) sev5ty-sev5 o!rs1 9 ! hope ( escap+ to a l& ( lib]ty & purity4 ,! %ip 0 captur$ & !y 7 hurri$ (f to ,slat]'s ,d51 ,baltimore1 & !nce to ,new ,orleans4 ,by "s mo/ extraord9>y provid5ces !y 7 br\ght back f ,new ,orleans to ,wa%+ton1 & _! sad case at l5g? rea*$ ! e>s ( ^? :o _h he>ts to feel & means to save4 ,a meet+ 0 held 9 ! ,tab]nacle ,octob] #bc1 at :i* ,dr4 ,d[l+ & ,mr4 ,bee*] spoke ) s mu* effect t #b1bjj 7 rais$ & ! captives 7 free4 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s spee* is describ$ by an eye-witness1 himself a m9i/]1 z beyond any?+ he has ev] he>d be=e or s9ce4 ,he extemporiz$ !re on ! /age an auction ( a ,*ri/ian slave4 ,! enum]ation ( 8 qualities by ! auctione]1 & ! bids t foll[$1 7 giv5 by ! speak] 9 p]fect "*4 ,he made ! sc5e z reali/ic z "o ( ,hog>?'s pictures & z lurid z a ,rembr&t4 ,physical excell5ces1 m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual qualities1 are ea* dwelt on ) an emphasis & mov+ effect t prov$ t he w\ld h made a capital auctione] if he _h *os5 t bus9ess4 8,& m ?an all t1 g5tlem51 !y say he is "o ( ^? pray+ ,me?odi/ nigg]s2 :o bids8 ,a ?\s&--fifte5 hundr$--two ?\s&--tw5ty-five hundr$6 ,go+1 go+6 la/ call6 ,gone60 ,! audi5ce 7 wr\ght up to a p]fect fr5zy ( excitem5t :ile t picture 0 be+ drawn1 & :5 real contributions in/ead ( imag9>y bids 7 call$ =1 ! sum 0 easily rais$ & ! girls 7 free4 ,he says ( x3 8,i ?9k t ( all ! meet+s t ,i h att5d$ 9 my life1 = a panic ( sympa?y ,i nev] saw "o t surpass$ t4 ,i h se5 a great _m 9 my day4 ,an am\nt ( money 0 subscrib$1 & !y 7 b\ght & set free4 ,! "m 0 a v old woman4 ,%e _h be5 a nurse ( a great ,ri*mond lawy] ^: "n has di$ out ( my memory4 ,he ow$ 8 conv]sion to h]4 ,he 0 fam\s 9 ! days ( ,web/]40 ,we h ly+ be=e u z we write a little lea!r-cov]$ acc\nt-book1 soil$ & worn by use1 :i* has ^u its fir/ pages lett]s f v>i\s humanit>ians--,william ,lloyd ,g>rison be+ among ! numb]--recomm5d+ to ! ,*ri/ian public "o ,pomona ,brice1 :o 8is engag$ 9 collect+ money to secure ! ransom ( h] daught] & two gr&*ildr5 :o are scatt]$ some:]e 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 & ,miss\ri40 ,! names ( subscrib]s foll[1 ) ! sums subscrib$--rang+ f tw5ty-five c5ts to t5 doll>s--among :i* /&s ! famili> autograph 8,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]1 if ! :ole is made up1 five doll>s40 ,receipts f ! diff]5t sav+s-banks :]e %e _h deposit$ ! money2 a lett] f h] lawy] to ,mr4 ,bee*] tell+ him t at h] reque/ he _h exam9$ ! laws ( ! above-m5tion$ ,/ates1 & f\nd !m all aga9/ h]2 a bill = 8 s]vices & a judgm5t ( ! c\rt aga9/ h] = #ajj1 all ei!r direct$ or entru/$ to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 give u an inkl+ ( ano!r k9d ( "w t wore ^u 8 "t1 sympa?y1 & purse4 ,n only did he help by 8 subscriptions "s poor "m or gr&mo!r to buy ! lib]ty ( h] *ildr5 or gr&*ildr51 b sometimes br\ght ! slave ^u ,plym\? pulpit & rais$ ! money = its r$emption on ! spot4 ,a h&ful ( lett]s 9 our possession gives ! prelim9>ies to su* a transaction4 ,"o is f a ,mr4 ,blake1 :o has call$ on ! 8nigg] trad]0 & obta9$ ! refusal ( ! *ild = #ijj1 & has also 8obta9$ f\r or five good names to a bond = ! paym5t ( ! money or return ( ! *ild4 ,:5 ,i told ! gr&mo!r :at ,i _h done ! poor old s\l cri$ = joy4 #8,god bless y6' %e said4 #8,i w sit up all night to get y "s breakfa/4 ,y h sav$ my *ild4'0 ,!n comes a hit* 9 ! proce$+s4 ,a p>tn] to ! trad] be=e spok5 ( appe>$4 ,he hat$ 8! d------ ,abolitioni/s1 & w\ld n let ! *ild g among !m40 8,d y n ?9k some?+ c\ld be done )\t ! *ild8 ,%e has light flax5 hair4 ,h] own] said ,i w\ld easily get h] on ! c>s1 = no "o w\ld "k h] f a :ite *ild4 ,! gr&mo!r has pur*as$ h]self4 ,%e has also sav$ up ab\t #bjj to support h] 9 h] old age4 ,%e is will+ to give ?is4 ,if we take x we %all want #gjj m4 ,if y c d any?+1 9 ,god's "n d x & save ! *ild4 8,g4 ,,faulkn] ,,blake40 ,9 "s way1 ! lett]s d n tell u h[1 ! difficulties 7 ov]come4 ,! p]mission ( ! jo9t own]s ( ?is flax5-hair$ girl 0 obta9$1 bonds 7 giv5 to ! railroads z well z ! own]s to secure !m f loss 9 case ?is prop]ty %\ld n be return$1 & ! *ild 0 br\ght to ! auction-block ( ,plym\? pulpit & 0 b\ght = lib]ty4 ,! foll[+ is ,mr4 ,bee*]'s f>!r acc\nt ( ?is matt]3 8,be=e ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 be=e ! escape ( ! ,israelites 79 ?is c\ntry1 n 9 ,egypt71 ,i 0 accu/om$1 f "t to "t1 to buy slaves "h2 & x 0 ?r[n up t ?is 0 "o ( ! be/ slave-auction places any:]e to be f\nd--t bett] prices 7 obta9$ = slaves t 7 put up = sale "h ?an = any o!rs4 ,"s ?\ght !re 0 an inconsi/5cy 9 x4 ,i did n4 ,i 0 always glad1 at suitable times1 z (t5 z 0 prop]1 to br+ be=e y liv+ m5 & wom51 & let !m /& & look y 9 ! face1 t y might see :at sort ( creatures slaves 7 made (4 ,i 0 glad by e means 9 my p[] to ar\se m5's feel+s aga9/ ! abom9ation ( slav]y1 :i* ,i hat$ ) an unutt]able hatr$1 & :i* ,i hate /ill 9 memory z mu* z !n ,i hat$ x 9 sub/ance & 9 fact4 ,illu/ration3 ,p9ky's ,fre$om-,r+4 8,well1 at "o "t !re 0 a girl nam$ #8,p9k1' or #8,p9ky1' br\ght "h4 ,%e came ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,g4 ,faulkn] ,blake1 a bro!r ( "o ( our own memb]s4 ,he 0 /udy+ 9 ! ,episcopal ,sem9>y at ,alex&ria1 ,i believe4 ,he le>n$ f h] old gr&mo!r t #8,p9ky1' :o 0 too fair & beautiful a *ild = h] own good1 0 to be tak5 away f ! gr&mo!r & s5t ,s\?4 8,to make a long /ory %ort1 ^? int]e/$ 9 ! girl wrote me to see if ,i c\ld pur*ase h]4 ,i repli$1 #8,i _c unless y s5d h] ,nor?'2 & !re 0 tr\ble 9 br++ h] "h4 ,i wrote t ,i w\ld be responsible = h]1 & t %e w\ld be lawfully pur*as$ or s5t back4 8,i rememb] t ! p5-keep] paid me a complim5t :i* ,i %all nev] =get1 by say+ t if ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] _h giv5 8 ^w he consid]$ x bett] ?an a bond4 ,s %e 0 br\ght "h & plac$ ^u ?is plat=m2 & ! ra9 nev] fell fa/] ?an ! te>s fell f _m ( y t 7 "h4 ,! sc5e 0 "o ( int5se en?usiasm4 ,! *ild 0 b\ght1 & ov]b\ght4 ,! collection t 0 tak5 on ! spot 0 en\gh1 & m ?an en\gh1 to pur*ase h]4 ,x s happ5$ 7x is n wrong to m5tion n[7 t a lady kn[n to lit]>y fame z ,miss ,rose ,t]ry 0 pres5t2 & z1 l _m o!rs1 %e _h n ) h] z mu* money z %e want$ to give1 %e took a r+ (f f h] h& & ?rew x into ! contribution-box4 ,t r+ ,i took & put on ! *ild's h&1 & said to h]1 #8,n[ rememb] t ?is is y\r fre$om-r+4' ,h] expression1 z %e /ood & look$ at x = a mom5t1 0 pleas+ to behold2 & ,ea/man ,johnson1 ! arti/1 0 s mu* int]e/$ 9 ! occurr5ce t he det]m9$ to repres5t x on canvas1 & he pa9t$ h] look+ at h] fre$om-r+2 & ,i h a transcript ( ! picture n[ at my h\se 9 ! p>lor1 & any ( y c see x by ask+4 8,s ! girl 0 r$eem$4 ,%e w5t back ,s\? aft] h] r$emption2 b %e 0 9 ! ,nor? = a "t & receiv$ "s rudim5ts ( education4 ,at l5g? ,i lo/ sight ( h] until #ahfd1 ,i ?9k1 :5 %e 0 at ,*ief-,ju/ice ,*ase's1 & ,i receiv$ ^w t %e wi%$ to see me4 8,x seems t #8,p9ky' 0 n a good en\gh "n = h] :5 %e 0 free1 ?\gh x 0 :5 %e 0 a slave2 s !y mix$ ?+s & call$ h] #8,w>d1' aft] my "n1 & #8,rose1' aft] ! "n ( ?is lady2 & ev] s9ce h] "n has be5 ,rose ,w>d--a v nice "n inde$4 ,%e !n _h gr[n to be a "y woman1 & 0 v fair4 ,i suppos$ %e w\ld probably live & die 9 labor to support h]self & h] gr&mo!r1 :o 0 becom+ infirm2 b x seems t %e has %[n uncommon intellig5ce1 & has manife/$ a v e>ne/ desire to become a labor] = h] p1 & %e is to be educat$ & to become a tea*] & mission>y among !m4 8,n[1 x suits me exactly to h ?is *ild br\ght out ( slav]y1 r$eem$ on ?is plat=m1 & gr[ up & develop a ,*ri/ian disposition1 & g back & labor = h] p4 ,%e does n "k any?+ ab\t x1 b if we c raise #aej %e %all h a ye>'s s*ool+ 9 ! ,l9coln ,univ]sity at ,wa%+ton4 ,x seems to me z ?\gh !re 0 poetic ju/ice & fitness 9 x4 ,z y r$eem$ h] 9 ! fir/ in/ance f slav]y1 9 ! second in/ance y mu/ r$eem h] f ignorance by contribut+ ! am\nt necess>y to s5d h] a ye> to t univ]sity48 ,& x 0 done4 ,an acc\nt ( ano!r is f\nd 9 ! weekly press3 0,,slave ,,made ,,free ,,9 ,,plym\? ,,*ur*1 ,,june #a1 #ahef4-- 8,!re 0 nev] a m ?rill+ exemplification ( ,gospel pr9ciples ?an la/ ,sabba? morn+1 ,june #a1 9 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]'s *ur*1 ,brooklyn4 ,mr4 ,bee*] prea*$ f ,luke x4 #bg4 8,j aft] ann\nc+ ! la/ hymn he /epp$ to ! plat=m & said3 #8,i am ab\t to d a ?+ :i* ,i am n wont to d1 :i* ,i h nev] done be=e ^u ?is day2 &1 9 ord] t y may h no scruples ab\t x1 ,i w preface x by read+ :at ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says ( ! ,sabba? & its duties3 8,& x came to pass also on ano!r ,sabba? t ,he ent]$ into ! synagogue & taught3 & !re 0 a man ^: "r h& 0 )]$4444 ,& ,he said to ! man :i* _h ! )]$ h&1 ,rise up1 & /& =? 9 ! mid/4 ,& he arose & /ood =?4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,i w ask y "o ?+3 ,is x lawful on ! ,sabba? days to d good1 or to d evil8 to save life1 or to de/roy x8 ,& look+ ar\nd ab\t ^u !m all1 ,he said unto ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?y h&4 ,& he did s2 & 8 h& 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r40 8#8,"s two weeks s9ce ,i _h a lett] f ,wa%+ton in=m+ me t a "y woman _h be5 sold by h] own fa!r to g ,s\?--= :at purpose y c imag9e :5 y see h]4 ,%e 0 pur*as$ by a slave-trad] = #a1bjj2 & he1 kn[+ h] previ\s "* & ! circum/ances ( ! case1 0 s mov$ ) compassion t he (f]$ to give h] an opportunity to pur*ase h] fre$om4 ,he himself gave t[>ds x #ajj1 & p]suad$ a fri5d & ano!r slave-trad] to give ea* #ajj m4 ,s mu* ( good is !re 9 ! l[e/ ( m56 ,he all[$ h] to g to ,wa%+ton to solicit aid f ! ,free-,/ate m5 !re1 & %e succe$$ 9 obta9+ #djj m4 ,i 0 !n appli$ to1 to "k if we w\ld d any?+ to raise ! rema9+ #ejj4 ,i answ]$ we w\ld d no?+ unless ! woman c\ld come "h4 ,aft] mu* hesitation on ! "p ( h] ma/] %e 0 all[$ to visit ,new ,york1 giv+ h] ^w ( honor t %e w\ld return to ,ri*mond if ! money 7 n rais$'2 &1 go+ to ! plat=m /airs1 #8,come up "h1 ,s>ah1 & let u all see y1' said he4 8,a "y woman rose f an adjac5t seat1 &1 asc5d+ ! /eps1 sank d[n1 emb>rass$ & app>5tly ov]come by h] feel+s1 9 ! ne>e/ *air4 ,%e 0 ( m$ium size & neatly dress$4 ,! :ite blood ( h] fa!r might be trac$ 9 h] regul> features & high1 ?\ghtful br[1 :ile h] complexion & wavy hair betray$ h] slave "m4 #8,& ?is1' said ,mr4 ,bee*]1 #8is a m>ketable commodity4 ,su* z %e are put into "o balance & silv] into ! o!r4 ,%e is n[ legally free1 b %e is b\nd by a moral obligation :i* is /rong] ?an any law4 ,i rev]5ce woman4 ,= ! sake ( ! love ,i bore my "m ,i hold h] sacr$1 ev5 9 ! l[e/ position1 & w use e means 9 my p[] = h] uplift+4 ,:at w y d n[8 ,may %e read h] lib]ty 9 y\r eyes8 ,%all %e g out free8 ,*ri/ /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & ! sick 7 re/or$ to heal?2 w y /ret* =? y\r h&s & give h] t )\t :i* life is ( little wor?8 ,let ! plates be pass$ & we w see6' ,!re 0 h>dly a dry eye 9 ! *ur*2 & amid/ te>s & e>ne/ look+s at ! poor woman1 :o sat ) d[nca/ eyes1 ! plates w5t ar\nd4 ,e purse 0 9 requisition1 & z ! bills 7 ?r[n d[n ,mr4 ,bee*] said3 #8,i see ! plates are heap+ up4 ,rememb] e doll> y give is ! /ep ( a we>y pilgrim t[>d lib]ty1 & t ,*ri/ has said3 8,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ye h done x unto ,me60' ,at ?is ,mr4 ,lewis ,tappan rose & said1 #8,!re ne$ be no anxiety ab\t ! matt]2 "s g5tlem5 _h j n[ pl$g$ !mselves to make up ! defici5cy1 :atev] x might be4' 8,!n %e 0 free6 ,& :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] told h] s & ann\nc$ x to ! great congregation1 !re 0 an involunt>y bur/ ( applause4 ,x 0 9 ! *ur*1 ^u ! ,sabba? day1 b x 0 no desecration--r x 0 e*o$ by ri*] acclamation 9 heav56 ,z x subsid$ ,mr4 ,bee*] said3 #8,:5 ! old ,jews w5t up to _! solemn fea/s !y made ! m\nta9s r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem r+ ) _! %\ts4 ,i d n approve ( an unholy clapp+ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 b :5 a good de$ is well done x is n wrong to give an outw>d expression ( our joy4444' 8,he !n read ! clos+ hymn1 say+1 z he h&$ h] ! book1 #8,we %all s+ ?is hymn z we nev] h sung a hymn be=e1 & %e w s+ x too4' ,?is 0 ! hymn3 8#8,d n ,i love ,!e1 ,o my ,"l8 ,behold my he>t & see2 ,& turn ! de>e/ idol out ,t d>es to rival ,!e4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 8#8,ha/ ,?\ a lamb 9 all ,?y flock ,i w\ld disda9 to fe$8 ,ha/ ,?\ a foe be=e ^: face ,i fe> ,?y cause to plead8' 4 4 4 4 4 4 8,! bless+ 0 pron\nc$ & ! meet+ 0 ov]2 b _m l+]$ to "k ! am\nt ( ! contribution1 & :5 x 0 f\nd t #ghc _h be5 rais$1 s t n only %e b h] *ild ( two ye>s old c\ld be r$eem$1 ! applause bur/ =? anew4 8,9 ! plates 7 sev]al articles ( jewelry1 ?r[n 9 by ^? :o _h no money ) !m or 7 unable to give any?+ else4 8,?us may ,plym\? ,*ur* be consecrat$4 ,v]ily #8x is lawful to d good on ! ,sabba? day4'0 ,a h&ful ( photographs ( *ildr51 :ite & beautiful1 :o _h be5 set free1 h come to my h& ) ! above lett]s4 ,hav+ to d ) :ite-fac$1 flax5-hair$ *ildr5 born "u ! curse ( slav]y2 ) mo!rs c>ry+ _! little acc\nt-books f h\se to h\se1 ga!r+ funds :]e) to accompli% ! app>5tly hopeless task ( fir/ f9d+ _! *ildr5 :o _h be5 swept away f !m 9 ! black mael/rom ( slav]y1 & !n ( pur*as+ !m2 ( gr&mo!rs :o wept = joy at ! prospect ( sav+ _! gr&*ildr51 & will+ly surr5d]$ all ! money :i* !y _h laid aside = _! old age if x c\ld be accompli%$1 w\ld make a man t5d] t[>d ! victims & h>d aga9/ ! sy/em :i* caus$ _! tr\ble4 ,?r\gh ?is c\rse ( tra9+ he walk$ 9 ^! ye>s1 8 he>t n[ dissolv$ 9 te>s & n[ hot ) righte\s indignation4 ,no compromise1 no surr5d]1 no betrayal1 no yield+1 b ! de/ruction ( slav]y & ! salvation ( ! ,union4 ,! ,kansas & ,nebraska tr\bles _h result$ 9 m ?an e/abli%+ c]ta9 !ories or 9 decid+ ! /atus ( portions ( our t]ritory4 ,x _h int5sifi$ ! feel+ 9 bo? sections ( our c\ntry1 & m5 7 be+ irreconcilably divid$ ^u ! subject ( slav]y4 ,out ( ^! tr\bl\s times sprang ,john ,br[n1 orig9ally a f>m]1 born 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,connecticut1 & emigrat+ to ,ohio :5 a *ild4 ,9 #ahed 8 f\r eld] sons migrat$ to ,kansas1 jo9+ ) ! ?\s&s f ! ,nor? to make t a free ,/ate & to secure homes = !mselves & _! families4 ,plund]$ & h>ass$1 !y wrote to _! fa!r to procure arms4 ,to make sure t !y %\ld get ^! he w5t ) !m4 ,?is 0 8 introduction into ,kansas4 ,we h no design ( foll[+ out 8 hi/ory 9 detail1 b only claim t 8 fanatical zeal & 8 unreasonable expectations 7 ! product ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$ & ! exp]i5ces :i* he suff]$1 act+ ^u a temp]am5t peculi>ly unselfi%1 h]oic1 & religi\s4 ,en\gh = u is x to "k t 8 c\rse l$ him1 ) an army ( sixte5 m51 to ! capture ( ,h>p]'s ,f]ry & to a conflict ) ! :ole ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 9 fact ) ! p[] ( ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 & ultimately to ! scaffold4 ,8 c\rage1 8 calmness1 8 und\bt+ fai? 9 ! future deliv]ance ( ! slaves1 cr[n$ by 8 h]oic dea?1 made 8 "n ! w>-cry ( ! future legions ( ! loyal ,/ates1 :o sang z !y m>*$3 8,john ,br[n's body lies a-m\ld]+ 9 ! grave1 ,john ,br[n's body lies a-m\ld]+ 9 ! grave1 ,b 8 s\l is m>*+ on40 ,! attack on ,h>p]'s ,f]ry 0 made ,octob] #ag4 ,on ,sunday ev5+1 ,octob] #cj1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] prea*$ ^u 8,! ,h>p]'s ,f]ry ,trag$y10 & gives 8 judgm5t ( ! pr9cipal actor 9 ! foll[+ language3 8,an old man1 k9d at he>t1 indu/ri\s1 peaceful1 w5t =? ) a l>ge family ( *ildr51 to seek a new home 9 ,kansas4 ,t infant colony held ?\s&s ( s\ls z noble z lib]ty ev] inspir$ or religion enri*$4 ,a great sc[l+ slave ,/ate1 its ne>e/ neighbor1 s\ght to tread d[n ?is lib]ty-lov+ colony & to dragoon slav]y into x by =ce ( arms4 ,! arm$ citiz5s ( ano!r ,/ate cross$ ! ,/ate l9es1 de/roy$ ! fre$om ( ! ballot-box1 prev5t$ a fair expression ( public s5tim5t1 corruptly usurp$ law-mak+ p[] & orda9$ by fraud laws z infam\s z ! sun ev] saw1 assault$ its infant settlem5ts ) arm$ hordes1 ravag$ ! fields1 de/roy$ h>ve/s & h]ds1 & c>ri$ dea? to a multitude ( cab9s4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t _h no m>9es = ?is occasion6 ,no ,f$]al troops 7 po/$ by c>s night & day = ! poor1 ! weak1 ! grossly-wrong$ m5 9 ,kansas4 ,!re 0 an army !re t unfurl$ ! bann] ( ! ,union1 b x 0 on ! side ( ! wrong-do]s1 n on ! side ( ! injur$4 8,x 0 9 ?is field t ,br[n receiv$ 8 impulse4 ,a t5d] fa!r1 ^: life 0 9 8 sons' life1 he saw 8 fir/-born seiz$ l a felon1 *a9$1 driv5 across ! c\ntry1 craz$ by suff]+ & heat1 beat5 by ! (fic] 9 *>ge l a dog1 & long ly+ at dea?'s door6 ,ano!r noble boy1 )\t w>n+1 )\t (f5ce1 un>m$1 9 op5 day1 9 ! mid/ ( ! city1 0 %ot dead6 ,no ju/ice s\ght out ! murd]]s4 ,no ,unit$ ,/ates attorney 0 despat*$ 9 hot ha/e4 ,no m>9es or soldi]s aid$ ! wrong$ & weak6 8,! %ot t /ruck ! *ild's he>t craz$ ! fa!r's bra94 ,revolv+ 8 wrongs & nurs+ 8 hatr$ ( t deadly sy/em t bre$s su* contempt ( ju/ice & humanity1 at l5g? 8 phantoms assume a sl5d] =m & organize su* an ent]prise z "o might expect f a man :om grief _h b]eft ( good judgm5t4 ,he goes to ! he>t ( a slave ,/ate3 "o man--& sixte5 foll[]s6 ,he seizes two ?\s& brave ,virg9ians & holds !m 9 duress4 8,:5 a great ,/ate attack$ a h&ful ( weak colonies ! gov]nm5t & nation 7 torpid2 b :5 sev5te5 m5 attack$ a sov]eign ,/ate1 !n ,m>yl& arms1 & ,virg9ia arms1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t arms1 & !y ?ree ru% aga9/ sev5te5 m56 8,travell]s tell u t ! ,geys]s ( ,icel&--^? s+ul> boil+ spr+s ( ! ,nor?--may be transport$ ) fury by pluck+ up a h&ful ( grass or turf & ?r[+ !m into ! spr+s4 ,! hot spr+s ( ,virg9ia are ( ! same k9d6 ,a h&ful ( m5 0 ?r[n into !m1 & :at a boil+ !re has be56 8,b mean:ile no "o c fail to see t ?is poor1 *ild-b]eft old man is ! manlie/ ( !m all4 ,bold1 unfl9*+1 hone/1 )\t deceit or dodge1 refus+ to take te*nical advantages ( any sort1 b op5ly av[+ 8 pr9ciples & motives1 glory+ 9 !m 9 dang] & dea? z mu* z :5 9 security--t w\nd$ old fa!r is ! mo/ rem>kable figure 9 ?is :ole drama4 ,! gov]nor1 ! (fic]s ( ! ,/ate1 & all ! attorneys are pigmies comp>$ to him4 8,i deplore 8 mis=tunes4 ,i sympa?ize ) 8 sorr[s4 ,i m\rn ! hid+ or obscuration ( 8 reason4 ,i disapprove ( 8 mad & feeble s*emes4 ,i %r9k f ! folly ( ! bloody =ay1 & ,i %r9k1 likewise1 f all ! anticipations ( t judicial blood%$ :i*1 d\btless1 ere long w foll[--= :5 0 c[>dice ev] magnanim\s8 ,!y w kill ! man1 n = treason1 b = prov+ !m c[>ds6 8,by & by1 :5 m5 look back & see )\t prejudice t :ole sc5e1 !y w n be able to avoid say+3 #8,:at mu/ be ! measure ( manhood 9 a sc5e :]e a craz$ old man /ood head & %\ld]s above ^? :o _h _! :ole reason8 ,:at is av]age citiz5%ip :5 a lunatic is a h]o8'0 ,he also avail$ himself ( ?is opportunity to %[ ! wrong way & ! "r way 9 our treatm5t ( ?is :ole "q ( slav]y4 ,i c only m5tion ! heads1 b !y s f> outl9e 8 :ole pr9ciple ( action dur+ ! w> t ,i give !m t 8 position may be und]/ood3 8#a/4 ,we h no "r to treat ! citiz5s ( ! ,s\? ) acrimony & bitt]ness because !y are involv$ 9 a sy/em ( wrong-do+40 8#b;d4 ,! bre$+ ( discont5t among ! bondm5 ( our l& is n ! way to help !m40 8#c;d4 ,no relief w be c>ri$ to ! slaves or to ! ,s\? z a body by any individual or organiz$ plans to c>ry !m (f or to incite !m to abscond40 ,z to ! "r way3 8#a/4 ,if we w\ld b5efit ! ,african at ! ,s\? we mu/ beg9 at home4 ,no "o c fail to see ! inconsi/5cy betwe5 our treatm5t ( ^? among/ u :o are 9 ! l[] walks ( life & our pr(essions ( sympa?y = ! ,s\!rn slaves4 ,h[ are ! free color$ p treat$ at ! ,nor?8 ,!y are almo/ )\t education1 ) b little sympa?y = ignorance4 ,!y are refus$ ! common rights ( citiz5%ip :i* ! :ites enjoy4 ,!y _c ev5 ride 9 ! c>s ( our city railroads4 ,!y are snuff$ at 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 or tol]at$ ) ill-disguis$ disgu/4 ,c ! black man be a mason 9 ,new ,york8 ,let him be employ$ z a j\rneyman1 & e ,iri% lov] ( lib]ty t c>ries ! hod or tr[el w\ld leave at once or compel him to leave6 ,c ! black man be a c>p5t]8 ,!re is sc>cely a c>p5t]'s %op 9 ,new ,york 9 :i* a j\rneyman w\ld cont9ue to "w if a black man 7 employ$ 9 x4 ,c ! black man compete 9 ! common indu/ries ( life8 ,!re is sc>cely "o 9 :i* he c engage4 ,he is cr[d$ d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 ?r\gh ! mo/ m5ial call+s1 to ! bottom ( society4 ,we tax !m1 & !n refuse to all[ _! *ildr5 to g to our public s*ools4 ,we tax !m1 & !n refuse to sit by !m 9 ,god's h\se4 ,we heap ^u !m moral obloquy m atroci\s ?an t :i* ! ma/] heaps ^u ! slave40 8#b;d4 ,we mu/ quick5 all ! spr+s ( feel+ 9 ! free ,/ates 9 behalf ( human lib]ty1 & create a public s5tim5t bas$ ^u tru? & true manhood40 8#c;d4 ,by all ! ways consi/5t ) a fe>less ass]tion ( tru?1 we mu/ ma9ta9 sympa?y & k9dness t[>d ! ,s\?4 ,if1 9 view ( ! wrongs ( slav]y1 y say t y d n c>e = ! ma/] b only ! slave1 ,i reply t y %\ld c>e = bo? ma/] & slave6 ,if y d n c>e = ! fate ( ! wrong-do+ :ite man1 ,i d c>e = ! fate ( ! wrong-do+ :ite man6 ,b ev5 ?\gh y\r sympa?y 7 only = ! slave1 !n = 8 sake y ought to set y\r face aga9/1 & disc\nt5ance any?+ l1 an insurrection>y _s40 8#d?4 ,we are to leave no pa9s untak51 ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce ( ! ,s\?1 to give to ! slave himself a high] moral /atus40 8#e?4 ,! few virtues :i* %all lead inevitably to emancipation are to be e/abli%$ & insi/$ ^u--! "r ( *a/ity 9 ! woman1 unblemi%$ h\sehold love1 & ! "r ( p>5ts to _! *ildr54 ,! mom5t ^! ?ree /& secure1 t mom5t slav]y w h its dea?-bl[ /ruck40 8#f?4 ,&1 la/ly1 among ! means to be employ$ = promot+ ! lib]ty ( ! slave we mu/ n fail to include ! p[] ( true ,*ri/ian pray]4 ,:5 slav]y %all cease x w be by su* in/rum5ts & influ5ces t %all exhibit ,god's h& & he>t 9 ! "w4 ,may ,he1 9 ,8 own way & "t1 spe$ ! day60 ,) su* radical yet cons]vative & k9dly spee*1 br++ home to 8 audi5ce _! own defici5cies & po9t+ out ! way t mu/ be tak51 did he temp] & direct ! hot passion ( ^? fi]y days4 ,! heat occasion$ by ! ,john ,br[n raid 9 ! fall ( #ahei 0 n cool$ by ! aft]-ev5ts t occurr$ bo? 9 & out ( ,congress dur+ ! foll[+ w9t]2 & ! c\ntry came to nom9at+ its c&idates 9 #ahfj 9 a /ate ( ! mo/ int5se feel+4 ,f\r p>ties 7 9 ! field1 ea* repres5t+ z its ess5tial *>act]i/ic "s phase ( feel+ t[>ds slav]y4 ,among !m /ood ! ,republican p>ty1 ) a well-def9$ purpose1 cle>ly und]/ood & op5ly decl>$--no int]f]5ce ) & no ext5sion ( slav]y4 ,abraham ,l9coln 0 its nom9ee = ,presid5t4 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h met him 9 #ahei :5 he came to ,new ,york to deliv] 8 spee* at ,coop] ,in/itute1 &1 ) 8 quick p]ception ( ! ability ( m51 & already well acqua9t$ ) 8 record1 _h plac$ confid5ce 9 ?is tall1 gaunt ,we/]n] f ! fir/4 ,he _h d\bt$ ! policy ( nom9at+ ,mr4 ,sew>d1 & "o ( 8 fir/ int]views ) a memb] ( ! ,new ,york delegation1 :o _h labor$ e>ne/ly b va9ly = 8 nom9ation1 is ?us describ$3 8,) a laugh t 0 almo/ a ro> he bur/ into ! editorial room :]e ,mr4 ,raymond sat1 8 *air tilt$ ^u its two =e legs1 &1 grasp+ him cordially1 he>tily1 vigor\sly1 said3 #8,"y man1 ,i "k ! p ( ?is c\ntry at he>t bett] ?an y d4 ,y\r fri5d ,sew>d has too mu* head & too little he>t to succe$ 9 any su* crisis z ?is4' 8#8,& y\rs1' repli$ ,mr4 ,raymond1 #8,i fe>1 has too mu* he>t & too little head = su* a crisis z w assur$ly be precipitat$4' 8#8,tru/1 !n1' repli$ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 #89 ,god1 & keep y\r p[d] dry4'0 ,= ! election ( _! nom9ee ,mr4 ,bee*] labor$ ) p5 & voice to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability4 ,8 s]mons ,sunday ev5+s (t5 _h ref]5ce to ! great que/ions ( ! day4 ,8 lectures ( ?is p]iod 7 little m ?an political addresses1 & by 8 ,/> ,pap]s 9 ! ,indep5d5t1 :i* 7 l>gely copi$ 9 o!r pap]s1 he made 8 views kn[n to ! read+ public ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,believ+ t ! election ( ,abraham ,l9coln 0 ( ! utmo/ importance1 he gave himself unres]v$ly to make x an accompli%$ fact1 & made himself z obnoxi\s to ! timid & "t-s]v+ z he 0 admirable to ! opposite p>ty4 ,( ?is p]iod he says3 8,we next _h to fl\nd] ?r\gh ! quicks&s ( f\r infam\s ye>s "u ,presid5t ,bu*anan1 9 :i* s5ators sworn to ! ,con/itution 7 plott+ to de/roy t ,con/itution2 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et1 :o drew _! pay mon? by mon?1 us$ _! (ficial position1 by brea* ( public tru/ & oa? ( allegiance1 to /eal arms1 to prep>e =tifications1 & make ready disruption & w>4 ,! mo/ a/\nd+ spectacle ! _w ev] saw 0 !n witness$--a great p pay+ m5 to sit 9 ! places ( p[] & (fices ( tru/ to betray !m40 ,mo/ port5t\s ev5ts foll[$ ! election4 ,/ate aft] ,/ate 9 ! ,s\? call$ _! conv5tions & pass$ decrees ( secession1 9 e case1 except 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 by ! juggl]y ( political lead]s1 9 spite ( ! popul> vote4 ,repres5tatives )drew f ! ,h\se1 s5ators f ! ,s5ate1 & memb]s f ! ,cab9et1 & flock$ to ,montgom]y1 ,ga41 :]e a rebel gov]nm5t 0 be+ organiz$4 ,! mo/ speci\s argum5ts 7 urg$ 9 ju/ification ( secession1 7 sub/antially admitt$ ev5 by s excell5t an au?ority z ! ,new ,york ,tribune1 & ! "r to co]ce a sov]eign ,/ate1 z well z ! exp$i5cy ( ! attempt1 0 d5i$ by a l>ge portion ( ! ,nor!rn press4 ,prep>ations to make secession successful1 if resi/$1 7 made op5ly1 :ile ! d5ial ( ! "r to prev5t ! same ti$ ! h&s ( ! gov]nm5t & left x p[]less 9 ! toils ( its enemies4 ,9 ! meantime diff]5t s*emes ( conciliation1 all am\nt+ to "s species ( concession or compromise1 7 advanc$ bo? 9 & out ( ,congress1 & urg$ to ! v utmo/ possible limit ( =be>ance & k9dness4 ,aga9/ 8peace at any price0 & all pat*$-up compromises ,mr4 ,bee*]1 toge!r ) a multitude ( o!rs ( l feel+ at ! ,nor?1 ?rew 8 influ5ce4 ,8 ,?anksgiv+ s]mon ?is ye> 0 ^u ?is topic3 8,aga9/ a ,compromise ( ,pr9ciple40 ,he rec\nts ! common b abundant bless+s ( ! ye>1 & ga!rs assurance t !y are f ,god on ! foll[+ te/imony4 8,all ! sons ( ,god rejoice & all good m5 rejoice4 ,x ne$s b "o elem5t to complete ! satisfaction4 ,if we c\ld be sure t ?is is ,god's m]cy1 meant = good & t5d+ !reto1 we %\ld h a full cup to-day4 ,t satisfaction is n d5i$ u4 ,! ,mayor ( ,new ,york1 9 a public proclamation1 9 view ( ?is prodigal ye> t has heap$ ! poor man's h\se ) abundance1 is pleas$ to say t !re is no occasion app>5t to him = ?anksgiv+4 ,we c ask no m4 ,:5 bad m5 grieve at ! /ate ( public affairs1 good m5 %\ld rejoice4 ,:5 infam\s m5 keep fa/1 righte\s m5 %\ld h ?anksgiv+4 ,god reigns & ! devil trembles4 ,am54 ,let u rejoice60 ,he !n describes ! true nature ( ! compromise t is ask$1 & %[s ! impossibility ( mak+ any t %all be satisfactory to ei!r side3 8,we are told t ,satan appe>s "u two =ms--t :5 he has a good1 fair field he is out l a lion1 ro>+ & seek+ :om he may dev\r2 b t :5 he c d no?+ m 9 t way he is a s]p5t & sneaks 9 ! grass4 ,& s x is slav]y op51 bold1 ro>+1 aggressive1 or x is slav]y sneak+ 9 ! grass & call+ itself compromise4 ,x is ! same devil "u ei!r "n4 ,if by compromise is only meant =be>ance1 k9dness1 well-wi%+1 conciliation1 fidelity to agreem5ts1 a concession 9 ?+s1 n pr9ciples1 :y !n we believe 9 compromise1 only t is n compromise1 int]pret$ by ! facts ( our pa/ hi/ory4 8,we hone/ly wi% no h>m to ! ,s\? or its p2 we hone/ly wi% !m all b5efit4 ,we w def5d h] coa/2 we w gu>d h] inl& bord] f all vexations f )\t2 & 9 good fai?1 9 e>ne/ fri5d%ip1 9 fealty to ! ,con/itution1 & 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,/ates1 we w1 & ) gr[+ e>ne/ness to ! end1 fulfil e j duty1 e honorable agreem5t1 & e g5]\s act )9 ! limits ( tru? & honor2 all t & no m--no m ?\gh ! heav5s fall2 no m if ,/ates unclasp _! h&s2 no m if !y raise up viol5ce aga9/ u--,,no ,,m6 ,we h gone to ! end40 ,he did n agree ) ,mr4 ,l9coln 9 8 hope t ! ,s\? w\ld be satisfi$ by ! c>eful explanations giv5 9 8 inaugural1 nor ) ,mr4 ,sew>d 9 8 expectation t ! difficulty w\ld be settl$ 9 n9ety days2 b he did believe ) all 8 he>t t ,god 0 9 ! "w1 & t ! tr\ble w\ld be settl$ "s day1 & t x w\ld be settl$ "r4 ,9 ! turmoil ( t turbul5t "t 8 m9d 0 kept 9 p]fect peace1 because x 0 /ay$ on ,god4 ,! ,republican p>ty 0 *>g$ ) hav+ br\ght ab\t ?is unhappy /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is *>ge he answ]s 9 a s]mon prea*$ ,janu>y #d1 #ahfa1 ! day appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,bu*anan = ,fa/+ & ,pray]3 8,:at is ! err& ( ?is day8 ,:y are we obs]v+ a sad ,sabba?8 a day ( humiliation8 a day ( supplication8 ,x is = ! /range/ reason ! _w ev] he>d4 ,x is because ! _s ( lib]ty has s increas$ & /r5g!n$ among u t ! gov]nm5t is 9 dang] ( be+ ov]?r[n6 ,!re nev] be=e 0 su* an occasion = fa/+1 humiliation1 & pray]6 ,o!r nations h gone ?r\gh revolutions = _! lib]ties2 we are on ! eve ( a revolution to put d[n lib]ty6 ,o!r p h ?r[n (f _! gov]nm5ts because too oppressive2 ours is to be de/roy$1 if at all1 because x is too full ( lib]ty1 too full ( fre$om4 ,!re nev] 0 su* an ev5t be=e 9 hi/ory4444 ,mean:ile we h _h no "o to /& up = ord]4 ,^? :o %\ld h spok5 9 decisive au?ority h be5--afraid6 ,sev]] words h be5 us$2 x is en\gh = me to say only t 9 a "t :5 ,god1 & provid5ce1 & patriotism1 & humanity dem&$ c\rage1 !y _h no response b fe>4 ,! he>t has almo/ ceas$ to beat1 & ?is gov]nm5t is l to die = want ( pulsations at ! c5tre4 ,:ile ! mo/ humiliat+ fe> p>alyzes "o "p ( ! gov]nm5t1 ! mo/ wick$ trea*]y is f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( x40 ,s closes 9 %ame & fe> ! second era ( ! great conflict4 8,bu*anan's ,fa/0 m>ks ! l[e/ po9t ( degradation ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ev] rea*$--a po9t ( abject fe> ( ! consequ5ces ( its own s9s1 ( feeble p]si/5ce 9 !m1 & ( c[>dice 9 apply+ ! rem$y = its tr\ble4 ,in/ead ( ab&on+ its policy ( falsehood & inju/ice1 & mak+ a manly use ( ! means /ill at h& to av]t ! ?reat5+ dang]s1 x held to its c\rse1 decl>$ t x c\ld d no?+ m "u ! ,con/itution ?an to advise & remon/rate ) treason1 & made a frantic appeal to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! l& to plead ) ,jehovah to save x f ! inevitable consequ5ces ( its folly & wick$ness4 ,x 0 a failure4 ,! ,call ( ! ,presid5t to 8 k9d ( ,fa/ awak5$ little response f ! p4 ,ano!r ,proclamation 0 r++ 9 _! e>s4 ,x 0 t ( ! old prophet utt]$ c5turies be=e4 8,is n ?is ! ,fa/ t ,i h *os58 to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke80 ,?is ,fa/ ( ! ,"l 0 rapidly approa*+1 & = x ! p 7 gett+ ready4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,w> ,begun--,fir+ ^u ,=t ,sumt]--8,! ,am]ican ,eagle z y want x0--,dea? ( ,col4 ,ellswor?--,equips 8 ,sons--,p]sonal ,feel+ yields to ,patriotism--,8 ,h\se a ,/ore-,h\se ( ,milit>y ,supplies--,s5ds a ,regim5t z 8 ,sub/itute--,our ,national ,flag--,! ,camp1 its ,dang]s & ,duties--,bull ,run--,becomes ,editor ( ! ,indep5d5t--,salutatory--,! ,tr5t ,affair--,fight1 ,tax--,soldi]s or ,f]rets--,*>act]i/ics z an ,editor--,"o ,nation1 "o ,con/itution1 "o ,/>ry ,bann]--,mc,clellan ,safe1 & ,ri*mond too--,mildly ,c>ry+ on ,w>--,! ,root ( ! ,matt]--,! only ,gr\nd--,a ,que] ,pulpit--,presid5t's ,proclamation ( ,emancipation--,let come :at w--,close ( ! ,?ird ,era4 ,= five mon?s ! daily pap]s _h borne = _! prom95t headl9es1 8,! ,national ,crisis10 8,pro-,slav]y ,rebellion10 8,pro-,slav]y ,revolution10 8,! ,w>-,cl\d40 ,at l5g? ! issue ( ,april #ab1 #ahfa1 0 head$1 8,! ,w> ,comm5c$3 ,! fir/ ,gun fir$ by ,=t ,m\ltrie aga9/ ,=t ,sumt]02 ! next day1 8,=t ,sumt] ,fall540 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 lectur+ 9 ,c9c9nati :5 ! tid+s came ,nor? ( ! bomb>dm5t ( ,=t ,sumt]4 ,! committee :o _h *>ge ( ! lecture 7 al>m$1 &1 rememb]+ ! old pro-slav]y riots ( ?irty ye>s be=e1 decl>$ t x w\ld be unsafe = him to deliv] 8 lecture4 ,he told !m t to give t lecture 0 8 object 9 com+ to ,c9c9nati1 & d x he %\ld2 if n 9 a hall1 !n on ! public /reet4 ,) _m misgiv+s on _! "p1 he 0 p]mitt$ to g ahead1 b s great 0 ! fe> ( a riot t few att5d$4 ,t night he turn$ 8 /eps homew>d4 ,eag] to le>n 8 op9ion ( ! matt]1 we met him on ! door/eps4 ,8 olde/ son1 hav+ left 8 position up ! riv]1 _h /opp$ at a recruit+ /ation on ,broadway1 already op5$1 & enli/$1 & _h !n come home4 ,fe>+ some?+ ( ! k9d1 ! "m gave /rict comm&s t he %\ld n leave ! h\se until 8 fa!r's return--a comm& :i* he 0 ! m ready to obey s9ce ! bus9ess _h already be5 att5d$ to4 ,naturally he felt "s little solicitude z to :at 8 fa!r %\ld say1 & 8 fir/ words 73 8,fa!r1 may ,i enli/80 & 0 answ]$3 8,if y don't ,i'll dis[n y40 ,! next day 0 ,sunday4 ,! report ( 8 s]mon 0 head$ ?us3 8,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] on ! ,crisis3 #8,:at w y d1 /& /ill or g =w>d8' 8,! good p ( ,brooklyn h %>$ ) u all ! fe>s & anxiety ( ! pa/ weeks4 ,ye/]day !re 01 if possible1 a m d5se mass ( human be+s ?an usual pack$ )9 ! walls ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & a m ?an ord9>y curiosity on ! "p ( /rang]s1 & a m ?an cu/om>y solemnity p]vad+ ! congregation4 ,x 0 manife/ly ! belief ( all !re t ! pa/or w\ld n fail to improve ! occasion by prea*+ to ! p ( ?is age ^u ! duties ( ! pres5t try+ h\r1 & t he w\ld deal ) s gr& a subject 9 a mann] befitt+ its "*1 its importance1 & its univ]sal occupation ( ! ,am]ican m9d4 ,nor 7 !y disappo9t$4 ,mr4 ,bee*] deliv]$ a s]mon f ! text1 #8,speak to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4'0 ,! above appe>$ 9 "o ( ! daily pap]s4 ,we h n "t to give ! synopsis ( ! report]4 ,! s]mon 0 a c>eful review ( ! pres5t condition ( affairs & a sob] c\nt+ ! co/ ( bo? advance & retreat4 8,peace c be _h by two-?irds ( ! nation yield+ to ! "o-?ird2 by legaliz+ ! "r ( any discont5t$ community to rebel2 by *ang+ our *>t] ( univ]sal fre$om into a *>t] ( delib]ate oppression2 by becom+ p>tn]s 9 slav]y & ratify+ ?is gigantic evil2 by surr5d]+ all "r ( discussion1 ( debate or criticism4 ,on ^! t]ms10 he said1 8we may h peace4 8,y c h y\r ,am]ican eagle z y want x4 ,if1 ) ! ,s\?1 y w /rike out 8 eyes1 !n y %all /& well ) ,mr4 ,davis & ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates2 if1 ) ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,s\?1 y w pluck (f 8 w+s1 y %all /& well ) ! ,s\!rn *ur*es2 & if1 ) ! new peacemak]s t h ris5 up 9 ! ,nor?1 y w pull out 8 tail-fea!rs1 y %all /& well ) ! ,society = ! ,promotion ( ,national ,unity6 ,b :5 y h /rick5 out 8 eyes1 s t he c no long] see2 :5 y h pluck$ (f 8 w+s1 s t he c no long] fly2 & :5 y h pull$ out 8 guid+ tail-fea!rs1 s t he c no long] /e] himself1 b rolls 9 ! dirt1 a m]e buzz>d--!n w he be wor? pres]v+8 ,su* an eagle x is t !y mean to depict ^u ! bann] ( ,am]ica4 0444 ,s f> z ,i myself am conc]n$1 ,i utt]ly abhor peace on any su* gr\nds4 ,give me w> r$d] ?an blood & fi]c] ?an fire1 if ?is t]rific infliction is necess>y t ,i may ma9ta9 my fai? 9 ,god1 9 human lib]ty1 my fai? ( ! fa!rs 9 ! in/rum5ts ( lib]ty1 my fai? 9 ?is l& z ! appo9t$ abode & *os5 refuge ( lib]ty = all ! e>?6 ,w> is t]rible1 b t abyss ( ignom9y is yet m t]rible68 ,he !n po9t$ out ! /eps t mu/ be tak5 9 ! go+ =w>d4 ,!y 71 deep5+ & cleans+ our convictions1 mak+ !m m e>ne/ & religi\s2 draw+ ! l9es2 *]i%+ feel+s ( b5evol5ce1 & aim+ at a peace built on f\ndations ( ,god's immutable tru?1 s solid t no?+ c rea* to unsettle x4 ,to %[ ! _s :i* he *]i%$ 9 ^? days1 we _c d bett] ?an give "o ( ! famili> lecture-room discussions :i* 7 s frequ5t betwe5 him & 8 p4 ,x 0 imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,colonel ,ellswor?1 :i* took place ,may #ba1 #ahfa3 0,ques4 ,w y please expla9 "o po9t8 ,i am s mu* a natural man z n to be able to obey ! injunction :i* calls ^u me to love my enemies2 & :5 ,i /& on ,broadway 9 ,new ,york1 & see m5 9 regim5ts :i* are b\nd = ! field ( battle1 hav+ be5 tak5 f _! homes1 _! wives1 _! *ildr51 & all t is de> to !m on e>?1 by ! conduct ( miscreants1 ,i _c und]/& h[ y c h su* feel+s z y express4 ,i wi% y w\ld speak on t subject40 8,i h no d\bt t ! bro!r feels j z he says he does1 & ,i h no d\bt t ,i d n feel a bit s4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! int]e/s ( ,god's advanc+ k+dom ( ju/ice1 & judgm5t1 & m]cy1 & purity1 & tru?1 & lib]ty1 ,i ?9k t all ! ?+s 9 ! e>? are ( no value at all 9 ! comp>ison1 & t ! e>? might melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! elem5ts dissolve1 & ! globe vani% away r ?an t ?is k+dom %\ld n prevail4 #8,let ,god be true1 b e man a li>4' ,let ! nations p]i%1 let ev]y?+ g1 b let ! et]nal treasures ( ,god--tru?1 lib]ty1 m]cy1 judgm5t1 & purity--be pres]v$4 ,i feel lift$ up to a sov]eign height ( inspiration :5 ,i conceive ( ! maje/y ( ^! treasures1 efflu5t f ! he>t ( ,god1 :i* ,he is seek+ to embody 9 our "t1 9 our e>?1 9 ?is nation4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i see ju/ice put d[n ,i feel l a lion4 ,:5 ,i see a great moral pr9ciple ov]borne !re are no b\nds to my indignation4 ,:5 ,i see a great humanity trodd5 "u foot ,i long to be a *ampion = x4 ,& :5 ,i look on ! face ( an ignorant1 err+1 wick$ multitude1 ,i ?9k ( a great _m ?+s besides4444 8,= ! sake ( ^! great pr9ciples ,i w\ld give my life z quick z ,i w\ld p\r out a glass ( wat]2 or ,i w d :at is h>d] ?an t--,i w keep x & use x = =ty ye>s1 if ,god sp>es x1 increas+ its toil e ye>4 ,i w make any sacrifice or p]=m any labor = ! sake ( a moral pr9ciple4 ,b :5 ,i look at ! ,s\?1 o!r feel+s besides ^? ( v5geance are excit$ 9 me4 ,e "o ( ^? traitors is z wick$ z y ?9k1 & m4 ,! ,floyds1 ! ,davises1 ! ,toombses1 ! ,rhetts1 & all su* z !y1 are m wick$ ?an we "k2 & yet ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r held up = e su* "o4 ,!y are all immortal1 !y are all1 l myself1 pilgrims t[>d ! b\rne ( ! et]nal4 ,& :5 ,i ?9k h[ _m ignorant creatures are l$ by ^? base m5 to d wick$ ?+s1 half ( ! wick$ness ( :i* !y d n "k1 ,i feel compassion = !m & am sorry = !m4 ,if !y array !mselves aga9/ ju/ice x is necess>y t !y %\ld be ov]borne2 b n "o bl[ m ?an is necess>y = ! def5ce ( ! pr9ciple assail$ %\ld be /ruck4 ,we are n au?oriz$ to inflict v5geance4 #8,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!re=e1 if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire on 8 head4' ,ab\t ! use ( e s+le sword & spe> & ball ne$ful to ass]t a div9e pr9ciple !re %\ld be no squeami%ness4 ,i am = w> j s f> z x is necess>y to v9dicate a great moral tru?4 ,b "o p>ticle ( viol5ce beyond t is a flagrant treason aga9/ ! law ( love4 ,& ,i c say to-night t ,i w\ld g to w> ) e ,/ate 9 ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy1 if call$ ( ,god to jo9 ! army1 & w\ld hold !m to ! conflict till ! cause ( "r 0 v9dicat$2 & t ,i c\ld1 at ! same "t1 pray = ^? misguid$ m5 z easily z to-night ,i c pray = my own babes4 ,i am z sorry = !m z = any set ( m5 9 ! _w4 ,i d n ?9k ,i utt] a pray] on any morn+ t ,i d n pray = !m1 & t ,god does n see my feel+ ( t5d]ness & sorr[ t[>d !m4 ,& t is n all4 ,i reg>d !m z citiz5s yet4 ,i love ?is :ole c\ntry4 ,i love its pa/ & its prospective hi/ory4 ,god d s to me1 & m also1 if ,i ev] cease to feel = !m all1 misguid$ ?\gh !y be1 z anxi\sly z = my own k9 & bre?r54 ,we _c af=d to be v critical ) wick$ness4 8,h[ev]1 !re are "s difficulties involv$ 9 ?is "q4 ,colonel ,ellswor?1 :o has j be5 murd]$ by "o ( ^! #8miscreants' ( :om y speak1 ,i knew well4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( my own s5sations :5 ,i walk$ ov] f ,new ,york aft] he>+ ! sad news4 ,:y1 ,i 0 =ty feet high6 ,i 0 sc>$1 ,i grew s fa/4 ,i walk$ s lordly t e /ep seem$ to h ! weight ( a m\nta92 yet ,i did n feel ! t\* ( ! e>?4 ,= "o h\r ,i ?9k ,i _h en\gh volume ( feel+ to h swept away a cont95t4 ,i 0 almo/ fright5$ at ! turbul5t & swell+ tide )9 me1 & ,i said3 #8,suppose my ,ma/] %\ld come & say3 ,my *ild1 :at are y do+ ) su* feel+s8 ,:]e is ,my tea*+8 ,:at are y tak+ on y\rself ,my supreme attribute =8 8,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l40' ,is x n *>m+ h[ ^! texts w exorcise ! devil8 ,i put t passage on my head z a cr[n1 & ,i h felt z peaceful z a lamb ev] s9ce4 ,& al?\gh x 0 v base & wick$ = t man to murd] ,colonel ,ellswor? z he did1 ,i c say t _h he n expiat$ 8 crime1 & _h ! victim be5 my bro!r1 ,i c\ld /ill h =giv5 him & pray$ = him4 8,n[1 my bre?r51 ,i am go+ to fight ?is battle "r /raight ?r\gh f beg9n+ to end1 & n lose my ,*ri/ian feel+s ei!r4 ,i am go+ to /ick close to my ,savi\r4 ,&1 ) reg>d to ! pa/1 ,i am n sorry = "o s]mon t ,i h prea*$ among y1 or t ,i h prea*$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( my life4 ,if ! "q 7 put to me to-night1 #8,:5 y look back ^u y\r public life & see :at y h done to br+ ab\t ! pres5t issue1 are y n sorry = ! gr\nd y h tak58' ,i w\ld say1 ,no4 ,i bless ,god = e ^w ,i h spok5 & e influ5ce ,i h ex]t$ 9 t direction4 ,kn[+ all t 0 to be1 ,i w\ld d ov] aga9 all t ,i h done if ! same /ate ( ?+s exi/$1 only my little f+] %\ld be z heavy z my lo9s h be54 8,n[ t ! "t ( conflict has come1 we mu/ accept x4 ,i mean to g ?r\gh x1 & y %all2 & ,i pray ,god t ! :ole ano9t$ ,*ur* at ! ,nor? may1 be>+ ! bann] ( ,*ri/ along ) ! bann] ( our c\ntry4 ,! />s ov] u %all n be bright] & pur] ?an ^? t we c>ry into ?is v conflict4 ,we h _h examples en\gh to "k t ev5 9 su* a desp]ate case z civil w> a man may be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i ?ank ,god t pray+ m5 h gone into ! army f ?is *ur*4 ,e day & night !re is a pray]-meet+ 9 our camp1 & !re w be to ! end4 ,& ,i believe t among our soldi]s are ^? :o1 if !y saw ! bitt]e/ & mo/ blasphem\s ( ! enemy suff]+ & dy+1 w\ld relieve _! suff]+s by k9d (fices & soo! _! la/ mom5ts by com=t+ words4 ,god grant t x may be s1 & t1 bo? 9 ! s]vice ( ! c\ntry & 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y may be true soldi]s60 ,x is impossible to describe1 or ev51 9 our "t1 to conceive1 ! f]vor ( patriotism t foll[$ ! fir+ ^u ,=t ,sumt]4 ,patriotic meet+s 7 held 9 ne>ly e village ( ! ,nor?1 & ! rais+ ( flag-poles ) _! accompany+ ex]cises 0 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,a mon/] mass-meet+ 0 held 9 ,union ,squ>e1 ,new ,york1 ov] :i* ,john ,a4 ,dix presid$1 & :]e ! flag :i* _h be5 l[]$ at ,sumt] 0 display$4 ,! attack on ! ,massa*usetts regim5t 9 ,baltimore z x ha/5$ to ! def5ce ( ,wa%+ton deep5$ & increas$ ! excitem5t4 ,! ranks ( milit>y companies already organiz$ 7 spe$ily fill$1 & ! "y m5 met1 9 mo/ ( our ,nor!rn cities1 week by week = milit>y drill4 ,a squad ( ^! 0 =m$ 9 ,brooklyn4 ,"s fifte5 ( u want$ to g to ! front1 & (f]$ ourselves to "o ( ! ,new ,york regim5ts1 b ! (f] 0 refus$ ) ?anks4 ,_! ranks 7 full & !y _h no place = u4 ,he>+ ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 :o took a deep int]e/ 9 ?is :ole matt] & us$ to att5d our drills1 propos$ t two ( u1 8 own son & "o :o expect$ to belong to 8 family1 %\ld jo9 a cavalry regim5t !n be+ enli/$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,he gave u ea* a horse1 br\ght u home our equipm5t ( pi/ols1 b[ie-knives1 etc41 &1 ! next day1 w5t ) u to ,new ,york to see u enli/2 b ! enli/+ (fic] _h receiv$ notice f ,wa%+ton ! day be=e to accept no m recruits--cavalry regim5ts 7 n ?\ght to be necess>y = ! n9ety days' /ruggle2 & s we 7 refus$4 ,"o ( u w5t to ,rik]'s ,isl&1 &1 aft] a mon? ( wait+1 0 able to get into s]vice2 ! o!r1 hav+ j f9i%$ 8 !ological c\rse1 & hav+ = weeks be5 importun$ by a *ur* to become its pa/or1 conclud$ t x 0 ,god's w t he %\ld prea*1 left ! city1 & w5t to "w4 ,!re 0 great v>iety ( "w to be done4 ,no ne$ n[ ( ef=ts to ar\se ! public m9d--! fir+ ^u ,=t ,sumt] _h done t2 no ne$ n[ ( urg+ m5 to ! front--! "y m5 ( ! nation _h =m$ into companies & regim5ts fa/] ?an ! gov]nm5t 0 will+ to accept !m4 ,ill9ois ask$ p]mission to furni% all ! m5 t 7 requir$4 ,b ano!r "w press$ ^u he>t & h&4 ,homes at ! ,nor? 7 be+ made desolate1 n only by ! abs5ce b by ! dea? ( _! lov$ ones4 ,tid+s began to rea* u ( :at aft]w>ds seem$ skirmi%es1 b 7 important battles 9 ^? days--,big ,be!l1 ,newport ,news1 & o!rs2 & ! li/ ( ! dead1 small to :at x aft]w>ds became1 c>ri$ ) x !n1 z always1 sorr[ & he>t-break4 ,! bodies ( fall5 sons & bro!rs1 pick$ up on ! battle-field or ga!r$ f ! hospitals1 cov]$ ) ! />s & /ripes1 7 be+ borne ?r\gh ! /reets ( our cities on ! way to b]eav$ homes1 & ! p ne$$ com=t+4 ,!n x 0 t ! words ( "o p]fectly assur$ ( ! ju/ice ( ! cause1 t x 0 ( ,god1 & t ^? :o upheld _! c\ntry's flag 7 do+ ,8 "w1 & :o view$ life & dea? z only & equally desirable :5 !y accompli%$ ,8 w1 rang out l ! resurrection *all5ge ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,o dea?6 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave6 :]e is ?y victory80 ,9 a s]mon prea*$ ,may #bf1 #ahfa1 :5 b ! fir/ mutt]+s ( ! /orm _h be5 he>d & ! fir/ spla%es ( ra9 7 felt1 he says3 8,he ^: rema9s are to pass to-day1 amid _m te>s1 ?r\gh yond] city1 liv$ long ?\gh he di$ e>ly4 ,:y8 ,because he liv$ to a moral purpose4 ,because he has giv5 8 "n to patriotism4 ,millions ( m5 %all live f\r-score ye>s & %all n leave any su* memorial z he has left4 ,he _h liv$ long en\gh4 ,any man t c give ! :ole weight ( 8 be+ & 8 he>t-life to a great tru? or cause has liv$ long en\gh4 ,measure him by ! high] & n by ! l[] /&>d4 ,d n say t he has lo/ days1 t he has lo/ com+ honors1 t he lo/ pleasure4 ,he lo/ no?+4 ,he ga9$ ev]y?+4 ,he ga9$ glory1 & paid 8 life = x 9 su* a way z to take on immortality40 ,"o v intimate ) him 9 ^? days says3 8,i d n ?9k t he sp5t a mom5t 9 solicitude = ! fate ( ^? :o 7 at ! front1 n ev5 ( 8 own fle% & blood4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ swall[$ up 9 8 zeal = 8 c\ntry1 & = h] he 0 ready to sacrifice ev]y?+ )\t compla9t or hesitation40 8,my olde/ son is 9 ! army1 & %all ,i read ) trembl+ anxiety ! acc\nt ( e battle to see if he is sla98 ,i gave him to ! ,"l1 & ,i %all n take him back & ,i w n worry & fret myself ab\t him4 ,i w tru/ 9 ,god ?\gh ,he slay n only him b me also2 & all ,i h ,i put on ! same gr\nd--,i try to1 sometimes n succe$+ & sometimes succe$+ a little4 ,my ,god1 ?is ,*ri/ ,emmanuel--,god ) me--has su/a9$ & com=t$ me 9 c>e & tr\ble1 & tak5 away my fe> & put hope 9 its place1 & ,i w look to ,him /ill2 & if !re are any "h t h c>ri$ burd5s1 & ^: faces are wr9kl$ ) c>e1 ,i besee* ( y to try liv+ by fai? 9 a pres5t ,savi\r t loves y & orda9s all ?+s1 & says t ev]y?+ %all "w = y\r good if y love ,god40 ,among ! ?+s t occupi$ 8 "t & call$ =? all 8 en]gies 0 ! equipm5t ( ! ,f\rte5? ,long ,isl& ,regim5t4 ,8 home at #abd ,columbia ,heights became a /ore-h\se ( milit>y goods & a place ( consultation = m5 int]e/$ 9 ! ev5ts t 7 tak+ place2 ,plym\? ,*ur* became a r5dezv\s = regim5ts pass+ to ! front1 & ! *ur* p>lors a work%op :]e ! wom5 & maid5s ( ! *ur*1 "u ! direction ( ,mrs4 ,bee*]1 met daily to sew & knit & pack = ! soldi]s4 ,he told ,mrs4 ,bee*] to use all 8 sal>y 9 ?is direction1 except su* z 0 absolutely necess>y = runn+ ! h\sehold4 ,%e did ?is1 & add$ to ! am\nt by p]sonal solicitation f families & m]*ants1 until an imm5se sum 0 rais$ & exp5d$4 ,:ile _m m5 s5t s+le sub/itutes1 ,mr4 ,bee*] det]m9$ to be repres5t$ 9 ! w> by a :ole regim5t2 & s1 aft] help+ to fit out two regim5ts1 he took ^u himself ! entire burd5 ( equipp+ a new "o1 call$ 8,! ,long ,isl& ,volunte]s10 aft]w>ds ! ,sixty-sev5? ,new ,york4 ,?is regim5t w\ld nev] h _h any exi/5ce b = ! labors ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*]1 & ! memb]s ( ! *ur* :om !y int]e/$ 9 x4 ,_! elde/ son1 ,h5ry ,b>ton ,bee*]1 jo9$ x & 0 made a lieut5ant4 ,9 ^? days ! gov]nm5t _h pl5ty ( m5 & v little money1 & !re=e decl9$ to accept ?is regim5t = _m weeks aft] x 0 organiz$1 dur+ :i* "t ! entire exp5se ( fe$+ & clo?+ ! m5 0 borne by subscriptions rais$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,x 0 n until aft] ! battle ( ,bull ,run1 at ! end ( ,july1 #ahfa1 t ! regim5t 0 ev5 9 =m accept$1 & n until mu* lat] t x 0 actually mu/]$ into ! national s]vice4 ,9 ^? days ( multipli$ & h>ass+ labors ,mr4 ,bee*] did n lose 8 hope1 8 *e]fulness1 nor ev5 8 mir?fulness4 ,he _h a refuge to :i* he con/antly fl$ :5 ! pressure became too heavy4 ,he _h also ! p[] ( see+ ! humor\s side ( _m common or ev5 tragic ev5ts1 & draw+ f !m laught] z well z te>s4 ,! fl[]s1 too1 & ! cl\ds _h _! message = him4 ,he kept ! *annels ( 8 s\l wide op5 on e side to receive1 & became a f\nta9 ( p]petual inspiration to o!rs4 ,at ?is "t1 :ile ! r\te ?r\gh ,baltimore 0 clos$ aga9/ our troops on _! way to ,wa%+ton1 he prea*$ to ! 8,brooklyn ,f\rte5?10 on ! eve ( _! dep>ture to ! front1 ^u 8,our ,national ,flag40 ,aft] giv+ ! hi/ory ( our bann] he m p>ticul>ly address$ ! soldi]s be=e him3 8,& n[ ,god speaks by ! voice ( ,8 provid5ce1 say+1 #8,lift aga9 t bann]6 ,advance x full & high6' ,to y\r h&s ,god & y\r c\ntry commit t imp]i%able tru/4 ,y g =? self-call$1 or r call$ by ! tru/ ( y\r c\ntrym5 & by ! ,_s ( y\r ,god1 to take t trail+ bann] out ( ! du/ & out ( ! mire1 & lift x aga9 :]e ,god's ra9s c cleanse x1 & :]e ,god's free air c cause x to unfold & /ream z x has always float$ be=e ! w9d4 ,god bless ! m5 t g =? to save f disgrace ! ,am]ican flag6 8,accept x1 !n1 9 all its fulness ( mean+4 ,x is n a pa9t$ rag4 ,x is a :ole national hi/ory4 ,x is ! ,con/itution4 ,x is ! gov]nm5t4 ,x is ! free p t /& 9 ! gov]nm5t on ! ,con/itution4 ,=get n :at x means2 &1 = ! sake ( its ideas r ?an its m]e emblazonry1 be true to y\r c\ntry's flag4 ,by y\r h&s lift x2 b let y\r lift+ x be no holiday display4 ,x mu/ be advanc$ #8because ( ! tru?4' 8,t flag mu/ g to ! capital ( ?is nation2 & x mu/ n g hidd51 n secret$1 n 9 a case or cov]+1 b full high display$1 bright z ! sun1 cle> z ! moon1 t]rible z an army ) bann]s6 ,= a s+le week t disgraceful "w1 t %ameful circuit1 may be ne$ful2 b ! way f ,new ,engl&1 ! way f ,new ,york1 ! way f ,new ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania1 to ,wa%+ton1 lies "r ?r\gh ,baltimore1 & t is ! way ! flag mu/ & %all g6 ,en?usia/ic *e]s4 ,b t flag1 borne by t5 ?\s& & ?rice t5 ?\s& h&s1 f ,connecticut1 f ,massa*usetts 7,god bless ! ,/ate & all h] m5671 f %ipbuild+ ,ma9e1 f old granite ,new ,hamp%ire1 f ,v]mont ( ,b5n+ton & ,gre5-,m\nta9-,boy patriotism1 f ,rhode ,isl&1 n beh9d any 9 zeal & patriotism1 f ,new ,york1 f ,ohio1 f ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey & ,delaw>e1 & ! o!r loyal ,/ates--t flag mu/ be c>ri$1 be>+ e "o ( its insignia1 to ! s\nd ( ! drum & ! fife1 into our national capital1 until ,wa%+ton %all seem to be a =e/ 9 :i* e tree supports ! ,am]ican bann]6 8,& x mu/ n /op !re4 ,! c\ntry does n belong to u f ! ,lakes only to ,wa%+ton1 b f ! ,lakes to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,! flag mu/ g on4 ,! l& ( ,wa%+ton %all see ,wa%+ton's flag aga94 ,! l& t sits 9 d>kness1 & 9 :i* ! p see no light1 %all yet see light dawn & lib]ty fla% f ! old ,am]ican bann]6 ,x mu/ see ,*>le/on aga91 & float aga9 ov] e =t 9 ,*>le/on h>bor4 ,x mu/ g fur!r1 to ! ,alligator ,/ate1 & /& !re aga94 ,& sweep+ up ?r\gh all plantations & ov] all fields ( sug> & rice & tobacco1 & e o!r ?+1 x mu/ be f\nd 9 e ,/ate till y t\* ! ,mississippi2 &1 ba?+ 9 its wat]s1 x mu/ g across & fill ,texas ) its sacr$ light4 ,nor mu/ x /op :5 x floats ov] e "o ( ! ,/ates4 ,t flag mu/ /&1 be>+ its :ole hi/oric _s & orig9al mean+1 9 e ,t]ritory ( ?is nation60 ,o!r s]mons ( simil> "* foll[$4 8,! ,camp1 its ,dang]s & ,duties10 0 "o3 8,= any "o t is go+ =? to meet ! temptations ( camp life ,i _h almo/ said ,i w\ld sum up 9 "o s+le ^w ( remembrance a talisman ( safety--temp]ance1 absolute temp]ance4444 ,! m5 t are dang]\s 9 camps are n bloat$ drunk>ds1 %ameless gambl]s1 & su* z !y4 ,b an accompli%$ (fic]1 a brilliant fell[1 :o kn[s ! _w1 :o is g5tle 9 language1 :o und]/&s all ! etiquettes ( society1 :o is fe>less ( ,god1 :o believes no?+ 9 religion1 :o does n hesitate1 ) wit & humor1 to je] at sacr$ ?+s1 :o takes an inf]nal pleasure 9 w9d+ ar\nd 8 f+] ! "y ab\t him1 :o is poli%$ & wick$1 & walks z an angel ( light to tempt 8 fell[-m51 z ,satan did to tempt our fir/ p>5ts--if !re be 9 camp su* a "o1 he is ! dang]\s man4 8,!re ought to be a bold /& tak5 9 favor ( virtue by ! good 9 ea* "o ( ! v>i\s companies4 ,if !re is n su* a /& tak5 9 ,company ,c ( ! ,f\rte5? ,regim5t1 ,i %all be a%am$ ( my prea*+40 ,he 0 con/antly invit$ to lecture1 & almo/ any sum 0 (f]$ to secure 8 s]vices4 ,^!1 z we may well conceive1 7 mo/ly patriotic addresses ^u ! great subjects t 7 !n burn+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,we rememb] well 8 hav+ a c\rse at ,provid5ce1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ! ?ird ( :i* 0 deliv]$ ,monday1 aft] ! heavy "w ( ! day previ\s1 & :5 he took ! tra9 he _h n t\*$ p5 to pap] nor giv5 x a mom5t's ?\ght2 b 8 m9d & he>t 7 fully awake1 & ! res\rces ( a lifetime ( ?\ght & labor 7 at 8 comm&4 ,! battle ( ,bull ,run1 :i* 0 f\ght 9 ,july1 z is well kn[n1 0 ! fir/ battle ( ! w> ( really national importance4 ,! result 0 sob]+ & humiliat+ to ! ,nor?4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday ev5+ ,mr4 ,bee*] prea*$ a s]mon ^u 8,god 9 ,national ,affairs40 ,aft] trac+ ,8 way 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation1 he says3 8,! battle is well begun4 ,if ,i consult my pride1 if ,i consult my vanity1 ,i fa9 w\ld nev] h se5 our bann]s dip2 & yet1 if ,i consult a l>g] wisdom1 ,i "k n b t ! be/ ?+ t c befall u is t humiliation :i* %all tea* u n to rely s mu* on words & *e]s & newspap] campaigns4 ,a defeat j suffici5t to make u feel t we mu/ fall ^u ! int]ior /ores ( manhood1 t we mu/ h fai? 9 ,god1 t we mu/ set aside ev]y?+ b a solemn purpose & an e>ne/ consecration ( ourselves to ?is "w :i* ,god has giv5 u to d--su* a defeat _c b be b5eficial40 ,& s x prov$4 ,! battle ( ,bull ,run awoke ! ,nor? f its dream ( easy conque/1 & !nce=? %e took up ! w> 9 e>ne/4 ,9 8 ,?anksgiv+ s]mon 9 ,novemb] ( t ye>1 ^u 8,modes & ,duties ( ,emancipation10 he %[s ! cons]vatism ( 8 belief & 8 confid5ce 9 ! national au?ority if rightly us$--8,?is conflict mu/ be c>ri$ on ?r\gh our in/itutions1 n ov] !m0--& 8 view ( ! great =ces engag$--8,:ile prep>ations = ?is conflict h be5 go+ on ,god has p\r$ money into our c(f]s & tak5 x away f ^? :o might use x to our h>m4 ,he is hold+ back ,france & ,engl&1 & say+ to all nations1 #8,appo9t ! b\nds6 ,let none ent] ! li/s to int]f]e :ile ^? gigantic w>riors battle = victory6 ,lib]ty & ,god1 & slav]y & ! devil1 /& ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 & let no man put h& or foot into ! r+ till !y h done battle unto dea?6' ,am56 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,almighty4 ,x is ,?y decree1 & x %all /&6 ,& :5 ! victory %all come1 n unto u1 n unto u1 b--9 ! voice ( ?rice t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s1 ( ransom$ ones1 m+l$ ) ,?9e e>?ly *ildr5's gladness--unto ,!e %all be ! praise & ! glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s1 almo/ f ! "t he came to ,brooklyn1 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h be5 =tunate 9 hav+ a *annel ( communication ) ! public1 9 g5]al s 9 h>mony ) 8 own views & _s z ! ,new ,york ,indep5d5t4 ,9 its second numb] appe>s an extract f a s]mon ( 81 foll[$ by frequ5t contributions f 8 p5 call$ 8,/> ,pap]s10 & = ! la/ ?ree ye>s a s]mon 9 full ^u ! second page4 ,he is n[ call$ to its head4 ,9 ! issue ( ,decemb] #ai1 #ahfa1 appe>s 8 8,salutatory40 ,s9ce 9 ?is he gives1 9 brief1 8 conception ( ! (fice & importance ( ! religi\s newspap]1 x is giv5 9 full3 8,! und]sign$ has to-day assum$ ! editorial managem5t ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,?is w n involve any *ange 9 ! pr9ciples1 ! purposes1 or g5]al _s ( ! pap]4 ,! ,indep5d5t 0 f\nd$ to illu/rate & to def5d ! tru?s & doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 to employ !m z ! au?oritative /&>ds by :i* to e/imate & influ5ce ev5ts1 measures1 & m52 to infuse a _s ( tru? & humanity into ! affairs ( ?is nation2 to give aid & enc\ragem5t to e judici\s s*eme ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce4 ,x has s\ght to leav5 ) ! ,*ri/ian _s all ! great elem5ts ( our civilization4 ,^! 7 ! aims4 ,! results are ^u record4 8,= ! future1 /udy+ a ca?olic sympa?y ) all :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & seek+ to promote concord among all ,*ri/ians ( e "n1 ! ,indep5d5t w /ill cont9ue explicitly & firmly to hold & to tea* ^? great c>d9al doctr9es ( religion t are sub/antially held 9 common by ! ,congregational or?odox *ur*es ( ,new ,engl& & by ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es ( our :ole l&4 ,b1 z h]et(ore1 ?is w be done = ! promotion ( vital godl9ess r ?an = sect>ianism4 8,! ,indep5d5t w n deviate f t application ( ,*ri/ian tru? to all public que/ions :i* has ?us f> *>act]iz$ its c\rse4 ,:ile seek+ to promote religi\s feel+1 z su*1 & to incite & supply devotional wants1 x w n =get t !re is an e?ical z well z an emotive life 9 true religion4 ,we %all !re=e assume ! lib]ty ( m$dl+ ) e "q :i* agitates ! civil or ,*ri/ian community1 accord+ to our own be/ discretion4 8,! editorial pr(ession1 ) ! progress ( popul> intellig5ce1 has assum$ an importance second to no o!r4 ,x may unite 9 x ! elem5ts ( p[] hi!rto di/ribut$ 9 ! sev]al pr(essions1 & add1 besides1 _m t h belong$ to no o!r call+4 ,he :o kn[s ! scope & p[] ( ! press ne$ desire no high] (fice ?an ! editorial4 8,9 t sil5t realm ( influ5ces out ( :i* proce$ ! actions ( m5 & ! ev5ts ( hi/ory1 ! editor is ! invisible lead]4 ,votes _c raise him high]4 ,8 p5 is m ?an a sceptre4 ,pr(\ndly impress$ ) su* a responsibility1 desir+ to honor ,god 9 ! welf>e ( m51 we ask ! sympa?y ( good m5 & ! remembrance ( all :o pray4 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 ,at ?is "t ! excitem5t gr[+ out ( ! capture ( ,mason & ,slidell on bo>d ! ,briti% /eam] ,tr5t1 by ,commodore ,wilkes on ! ,san ,jac9to1 0 at its height4 ,news _h j rea*$ ?is c\ntry ( ! bitt] feel+ awak5$ by 8! outrage10 ( ! %ipm5t ( troops to ,canada1 & o!r ha/y prep>ations by ,great ,brita9 to av5ge ! insult to h] flag4 ,& ,mr4 ,bee*]'s fir/ editorial be>s ! some:at om9\s title ( 8,w> ) ,engl&40 ,z we might expect1 x is bo? temp]ate & defiant 9 language & tone3 8,we h no idea t !re w be any w> ) t p[]4 ,engl& has a peculi> practical wisdom 9 affairs :i* t\* h] own mat]ial int]e/s4 ,h] folly w be exp5d$ 9 words2 h] wisdom res]v$ = actions4 ,x is n h] int]e/ to g to w> ) ! ,nor!rn ,/ates 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!re is no probability t %e w all[ h]self1 :atev] %e has done 9 o!r days1 to be f\nd fight+ = slav]y aga9/ fre$om4444 8,!re is no desire on our "p = s unnatural a w>4 ,to av]t x we %all be will+ to yield any?+ b honor4 ,our h&s are suffici5tly full4 ,to h a ,briti% fleet ?und]+ at our sea-doors1 :ile ! volcano 0 yet p\r+ lava ?r\gh our ,s\!rn ,/ates1 w\ld be a little m bus9ess on h& ?an c\ld be att5d$ to ) t ?or\ghness :i* our p desire 9 all w>like ent]prises4 8,yet %\ld ,engl& =ce u into w>1 t]rible & atroci\s z t w\ld be1 ,am]ica is det]m9$ to put h] 9 ! wrong be=e ! _w4 ,if we h transgress$ any law ( nations2 if we h1 inde$1 violat$ any "r ( ,engl&2 if we h1 to ! wid? ( a hair1 pass$ beyond ! l9e ( our own prop] duty & "r1 we %all1 ^u suitable %[+1 ne$ no m5ace to make ample rep>ation4 ,we %all d x = ! satisfaction ( our own s5se ( ju/ice4 ,b if we are "r1 if we h done "r1 all ! ?reat5+s 9 ! _w w n move ?is p f _! /eadfa/ness4444 8,our wi% is to unite ) ,engl& 9 a race ( civilization4 ,b if %e w fight1 we mu/40 ,"s idea ( ! v>iety & "* ( ! "w he did at ?is "t may be ga9$ by a look at 8 editorials f\nd 9 ! ,indep5d5t ( ,janu>y #af1 #ahfb1 ! ?ird week ( 8 adm9i/ration z editor4 ,! fir/ is 8,our ,help f ,above10 9 :i* he directs all burd5$ he>ts to ! great s\rces & div9e me?ods ( consolation4 8,! ne>] our ?\ghts come to ! inf9ite & ! div9e ! m p[] h we ov] our tr\bles4 ,! act ( consolation is1 to a great degree1 ! act ( inspiration40 ,! rais+1 equipp+1 & fe$+ su* va/ armies z1 x 0 n[ se51 w\ld be requir$ = ! prosecution ( ! w>1 awak5$ 9 ! m9ds ( ?\ghtful m5 a "q sc>cely second 9 importance to any4 ,by :at plan or on :at sy/em %all ! money requir$ = ^! l>ge & exp5sive ent]prises be secur$8 ,8 second editorial ^u ?is page takes up ?is matt] "u ! head ( 8,a ,^w f ! ,p to ,congress10 9 :i* he urges ! fe>less imposition ( taxes suffici5t to c>ry on ! w>1 & ju/ifies su* a c\rse ^u ! simple basis ( hone/y4 ,! article op5s ) ?is s5t5ce1 8,taxation & national hone/y are n[ synonym\s10 & closes ) ?is1 8,e hone/ man 9 ,am]ica ought to s5d to ,wa%+ton "o message 9 two words1 ,fight1 ,tax40 ,h[ to treat ! black m5 t came into our l9es1 or 7 lib]at$ by ! advance ( our armies1 0 ano!r ( ! press+ que/ions at ?is "t1 & "o conc]n+ :i* !re 0 a great diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,he treat$ ?is subject 9 a column article on ?is page1 entitl$ 8,m51 n ,slaves40 ,! position :i* he held1 & advocat$ ) great =ce & cle>ness1 is giv5 9 ?is s5t5ce3 8,"o ?+ is pla9--"o ?+ z a />t+-po9t admits ( no d\bt1 ne$s no hesitation3 let u =get t ^! blacks ev] 7 slaves1 & rememb] only t !y are m54 ,) ?is z our fir/ pr9ciple we _c g f> wrong40 ,?is money-rais+ 0 a matt] ( s great importance t he devot$ ano!r column to x on ?is same page1 on ! 8,duty ( ! ,h\r40 ,9 ! fir/ article he s5t a message to ,congress2 9 ?is he speaks to ! ,*ri/ian public3 8,:e!r ! great imp5d+ patriotic tax %all be a moral triumph & a te/imony to ! religi\s life ( ?is p w dep5d l>gely ^u ! conduct ( ,*ri/ian m5 & ! action ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s4444 ,!re seems to h be5 v little education ( ! consci5ces ( ,*ri/ian m5 to ! duty ( a *e]ful support ( gov]nm5t by _! prop]ty4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian m5 are tempt$ to give grudg+ly1 selfi%ly1 meanly4 ,! nobl] s5tim5ts ( ! he>t h be5 all[$ b little scope 9 ?is "p ( citiz5 duty4 8,is ! ,gospel worn out8 ,are m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel less manly & ,*ri/ian ?an 9 ! days ( ! fa!rs8 ,has ! ,am]ican pulpit =gott5 t its place is 9 ! van--t x leads1 n foll[s1 ! camp8 8,e *ur* %\ld h a public s5tim5t develop$ )9 x :i* %all make ?is national tax almo/ a free-w (f]+4 ,let ,*ri/ian laym5 take c\nsel toge!r4 ,let ! lead+ m5 ( t[ns & neighborhoods n only set a good example1 b make x _! duty to *e] & inspirit ! sl[ & reluctant4 ,let ,*ri/ian m5 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all ?+s1 seek to inspire ! public m9d ) an e>ne/ will+ness to dis*>ge ?is great debt :i* we are call$ to pay = national unity1 national safety1 & national glory40 ,9 ^? days ( dress-p>ades 9 our l>ge/ army1 & 8all quiet on ! ,potomac10 m5 *af$ cont9ually ov] :at appe>$ to be inaction & timidity on ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton4 ,?is f\nd expression 9 /ill ano!r article by ?is same p5 ^u ?is same page1 8,c\rage & ,ent]prise03 8,!re 0 nev] a "t :5 timidity 0 s ne>ly alli$ to ra%ness1 & c\rage to ! highe/ prud5ce1 z n[4 ,we h e elem5t ( national prosp]ity except ! c\rage to use our p[]4 ,/&+ on a c5tre & :irl+ ar\nd ) s\nd & cel]ity may make a top1 b nev] an adm9i/ration4 ,c\rage to see & accept ! :ole national dang]2 c\rage to see & to accept ! ?or\ghe/ rem$y2 c\rage to ask ! p = all t is ne$$1 )\t a ?\ght ( refusal2 c\rage to use ! means1 will+ly af=d$1 s z to put ! :ole /r5g? ( ?is nation into e bl[2 c\rage to da% 9 pieces e enemy1 )\t /opp+ to consid] j h[ we %all m5d ! pieces aft]w>d--?is is ! v critical prud5ce ( good adm9i/ration4 8,s9ce w> is ^u u1 let u h c\rage to make w>4 8,!re is no money ne$$1 !re are no m5 want$1 !re is no en?usiasm t ! ,nor? w n give ) eag] gladness1 if only ,,somebody w speak to ! nation su* words z ! fa!rs spoke6 ,!n m5 ,,lov$ lib]ty6 ,! nation suff]$ = a pr9ciple6 ,:at are we do+ n[8 ,are we rais+ moss on cannon-:eels1 or are we fight+8 ,is x husb&ry or w> t is go+ on8 ,are we to />ve ,s\!rn armies or conqu] !m8 ,d we mean to put d[n rebellion by soldi]s or f]rets80 ,^! editorials %[$ c]ta9 features :i* 7 z *>act]i/ic ( 8 "w 9 ! editor's *air z !y 7 9 ! pulpit & ^u ! plat=m2 ! fir/ ( ^! 0 ?is3 he *ose 8 subjects f among ! ?+s :i* at t "t affect$ & int]e/$ ! p4 ,?is he did1 n simply because he c\ld !n get ! e> ( ! public1 nor because ^! 7 9 !mselves ! l>ge/ or mo/ important matt]s1 b f a deep religi\s conviction t ^! pres5t que/ions & pres5t int]e/s 7 a "p ( ,god's provid5ce1 by :i* & ?r\gh :i* ,he 0 accompli%+ ,8 purposes2 & t 9 treat+ ^! matt]s he 0 work+ toge!r ) ,him4 ,he believ$ ?or\ghly 9 ,god's action 9 common affairs & ?r\gh ! impulses giv5 to common m54 ,?is conviction made him a lead] ( ! p )\t br++ him into bondage to !m4 ,x gave him ! k9d ( lead]%ip to :i* he atta9$3 n ( ! ab/ract ?9k] 9 ! movem5ts ( a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 b ( ! practical man ( affairs 9 ! battles ( to-day4 ,?is gave him ! boldness t he nev] fail$ to display4 ,confid5t t he 0 mov+ 9 h>mony ) ,god's purpose & at ,8 own appo9t$ "t1 he wait$ = no ga!r+ ( numb]s1 b pu%$ on alone1 if necess>y1 ) an assurance born ( fai?4 ,/orms & confusion did n daunt him1 because he recogniz$ 9 ^! b ! necess>y me?ods by :i* ! ,almighty c>ries out ,8 designs 9 ! moral & spiritual z 9 ! mat]ial _w4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic feature 0 se5 9 8 treatm5t ( ! subject 9 h&4 ,he uni=mly reg>d$ x f ! /&po9t ( ! law ( ,*ri/'s k+dom on ! e>?--8,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s40 ,?is insur$ h>mony 9 8 policy ?r\gh all *anges ( ev5ts ar\nd him1 & ultimately secur$ success4 ,all ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 because creat$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 7 on ! side n only ( ju/ice & tru? b ( k9dness1 =be>ance1 & helpfulness1 & mu/ 9 "t prevail4 ,s deep 0 8 conviction ( ! direct & univ]sal application ( ! law ( ?is k+dom t he in/9ctively took ?is side1 & l9k$ 8 action & 8 de/9y ) its =tunes1 :5 prud5ce & policy w\ld seem to dictate a diff]5t c\rse1 ) a sublime confid5ce 9 its f9al victory4 ,a ?ird *>act]i/ic 0 ?is3 ,he wrote s z to awak5 inspiration1 to /ir m5's he>ts to feel4 ,x 0 n en\gh t m5 believ$ a tru?2 t 0 no?+ unless !y felt x4 ,8 words mu/ take hold1 !y mu/ excite ! emotions & move m5 to action1 or !y 7 a failure4 ,besides ! editorial articles ref]r$ to on ?is "o page1 !re 0 8 s]mon 9 ?is same issue occupy+ m ?an f\r columns ( ! second page ( ! pap]4 ,x 0 ^u ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t1 & mov$ along on ^! l(ty heights3 8,we believe t ,god is 9 ,8 own _w & t ,he gov]ns x by ,8 p]sonal w2 t ?is gov]nm5t includes nations1 families1 & individuals2 t x aims at ! highe/ good & ! ev]la/+ good ( s5ti5t & intellig5t creatures2 t x is "o :i* admits ! action ( our m9ds ^u ,god's & ! action ( ,god's ^u ours2 t x has 9 x a place = all human ye>n+s & /riv+s & long+s40 8,i br+ y a ,gospel t w nev] we> out1 a ,gospel :i* is = ev] fre%1 & t is1 ,emmanuel--,god ) u3 ,god ) y1 9 y1 ar\nd y1 lov+ y1 be>+ ) y1 =giv+ y1 help+ y1 wat*+ ov] y1 tak+ y up & c>ry+ y z ! p>5t takes up & c>ries ! little *ild40 ,! fir/ anniv]s>y ,sunday ( ! attack on ,=t ,sumt] 0 m>k$ by a s]mon on ! 8,success ( ,am]ican ,democracy10 ! tone ( :i* may be judg$ by ! foll[+ passage3 8#8,we w give e doll> t we are wor?1 e *ild t we h1 & our own selves2 we w br+ all t we are & all t we h1 & (f] !m up freely--b ?is c\ntry %all be "o & undivid$4 ,we w h "o ,con/itution & "o lib]ty1 & t univ]sal4' ,! ,atlantic %all s\nd x & ! ,pacific %all e*o x back1 deep answ]+ to deep1 & x %all rev]b]ate f ! ,lakes on ! ,nor? to ! unfroz5 ,gulf on ! ,s\?--#8,"o nation1 "o ,con/itution1 "o />ry bann]6' ,he> x1 ,engl&6--"o c\ntry1 & indivisible4 ,he> x1 ,europe6--"o p1 & insep>able4 ,"o ,god2 "o hope2 "o baptism2 "o ,con/itution2 "o gov]nm5t2 "o nation2 "o c\ntry2 "o p--co/ :at x may1 we w h x60 ,! summ] ( #ahfb 01 p]haps1 a p]iod ( z great disc\ragem5t to ! ,nor? z any dur+ ! w>4 ,aft] mon?s ( prep>ation & we>isome delays1 ) ! gr&e/ army t _h ev] be5 ga!r$ on ?is cont95t1 ,mc,clellan _h made 8 advance aga9/ ,ri*mond1 only to entr5*1 retreat1 & at la/ to be hurl$ back defeat$ & %att]$4 ,x 0 :5 ^! t]rible disa/]s 7 beg9n+ to be und]/ood & _! true significance appreciat$ t ,mr4 ,bee*]'s editorials 9 ! ,indep5d5t rose to _! highe/ po9t ( p[] & influ5ce4 ,!y 7 direct$ to ! p & to ! gov]nm5t z occasion dem&$1 b always ) su* a gr\p+ ( facts1 ) s cle> an appreciation ( ! situation1 & ) s great e>ne/ness ( appeal & p[] ( d5unciation t !y mu/ be reckon$ among ! loyal =ces4 ,we give ! titles & a few s5t5ces f sev]al ( t "t1 t _! g5]al "* may be und]/ood4 ,on ,july #c1 #ahfb1 we h "o ^u 8,! ,great ,duty03 8,9 ano!r column w be f\nd ! ,presid5t's call = #cjj1jjj m soldi]s4 ,^!1 & z _m m if ne$$1 c be rais$4 ,! ,nor? has n *ang$ h] m9d4 ,! integrity ( ?is nation1 ! au?ority ( its ,con/itution ov] all its orig9al t]ritory1 w be ma9ta9$ at e haz>d & at :atev] exp5se4 8,x is our duty to ! nation & to ! family ( nations to make a slavehold]s' rebellion s odi\s & disa/r\s t x %all /& to all ages l ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,:atev] x may co/ 9 m5 & money1 ! ,nor? is fully assur$ t = no?+ else c money be s well sp5t1 & = no?+ nobl] c m5 live1 or1 if ne$ be1 lay d[n _! lives6 8,! great duty n[ is to ma9ta9 a unit$ ,nor?4 ,no ev5t c be m sure ?an ! victory ( ?is gov]nm5t ov] ! slavehold]s' conspiracy1 if ! loyal ,/ates are unit$4 ,b if secret feuds or op5 factions %all divide & p>alyze ! popul> feel+1 ! cause w fail1 or succe$ only aft] long1 wa/+1 & useless exp5ditures40 ,9 ! next issue1 ,july #aj1 he has an equally /rong editorial ^u 8,! ,c\ntry's ,ne$40 ,! suppression ( news1 ! failure to tru/ ! p1 ! political intrigues at ! capital1 mov$ him to righte\s & sorr[ful indignation3 8,did ! gov]nm5t frankly say to ?is nation1 ,we are defeat$8 ,to ?is h\r x has n tru/$ ! p4 ,x held back ! news = days4 ,nor 0 ! tru? hone/ly told :5 outside in=mation compell$ x to say some?+4 ,x is ev5 to ?is h\r p]mitt+ ,mc,clellan's disa/] to be repres5t$ z a piece ( skilfully plann$ /rategy6 ,aft] ! labor ( two mon?s1 ! horrible sickness ( ?\s&s ( m5 poison$ 9 ! swamps ( ! ,*ickahom9y1 ! loss ( probably m ?an t5 ?\s& z noble fell[s z ev] lift$ a h& to def5d _! c\ntry1 ,mc,clellan1 :o 0 f\r miles f ,ri*mond1 f9ds himself tw5ty-five miles f ! city1 wagons burn$1 ammunition-tra9s bl[n up1 p>ks ( artill]y captur$1 no entr5*m5ts1 & ) an army s small t x is n pret5d$ t he c rea* ,ri*mond6 ,! public are infatuat$4 ,! pap]s t regal$ u two weeks ago ) visions ( a ,f\r? ( ,july 9 ,ri*mond are n[ ask+ u to rejoice & acclaim--n at victory--b t we h j sav$ ! army6 ,mc,clellan is safe6--& ,ri*mond too6 8,! gov]nm5t1 ^u ?is disa/]1 procures ! gov]nors ( ! ,/ates to ask x to call = #cjj1jjj m m54 ,:y did n ! ,presid5t take ! responsibility1 pla9ly confess our disa/]1 say t we 7 )9 a h&-bread? ( ru91 ?r[ himself on ! p8 ,no4 ,! p pay taxes1 give _! sons & bro!rs--b t is all4 ,we are sick & we>y ( ?is conduct4 ,we h a sacr$ cause1 a noble army1 good (fic]s1 & a h]oic common p4 ,b we are l to be ru9$ by an adm9i/ration t w n tell ! tru?2 t sp5ds preci\s "t 9 play+ at ,presid5t-mak+2 t is cutt+ & %uffl+ ! c>ds = ! next great political campaign4 ,unless good m5 awake1 unless ! accurs$ sil5ce is brok5 t has fall5 on ! p1 unless ! gov]nm5t is held /]nly to its responsibility to ! p1 we %all dally ?r\gh ! summ]1 make brigadi]-g5]als until autumn1 build huge entr5*m5ts1 b fight no battles till !y are =c$ ^u u1 & !n we %all be call$ ^u to celebrate our defeats or retreats z ma/]ly /rategies6 8,we h a c\ntry4 ,we h a cause4 ,we h a p4 ,let all good m5 pray t ,god w\ld give u a gov]nm5t60 ,?is is foll[$ by "o1 ,july #ag1 on ! 8,patriotism ( ! ,p40 ,its tone w be und]/ood by ^! few s5t5ces3 8,!re is no ne$ ( r\s+ ! patriotism ( ! p4 ,x is an inexhau/ible quality4 ,x und]lies _! v life4 ,! gov]nm5t itself is buoy$ up by x1 & rides ^u x1 l a %ip ^u ! fa?omless ocean4 8,no4 ,x is ! gov]nm5t t ne$s r\s+4 ,we d n ne$ meet+s on ! ,hudson1 b motion on ! ,potomac4 ,x is n 9 ,bo/on1 or ,buffalo1 or ,c9c9nati1 or ,new ,york t ?is case is to be settl$1 b 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,!re is no use ( conceal+ x4 ,! p are beg9n+ to di/ru/ _! rul]s--n _! good nature1 _! patriotism1 _! hone/y1 b _! capacity = ! exig5cy ( milit>y affairs4 ,!y "k t 9 w> an h\r (t5 c>ries a campaign 9 its h&4 ,a day is a ye>4 ,! ,presid5t seems to be a man )\t any s5se ( ! value ( "t4 ,! p admire 8 dis9t]e/$ness4 ,!y believe him firm :5 he rea*es decisions4 ,b !y p]ceive h[ long a p]iod he requires to =m judgm5ts2 h[ wide a circuit he takes ( unc]ta9ty & vacillation be=e he det]m9es4 ,9 civil affairs1 t c be> to wait1 ! p deem him among ! be/ ( our long l9e ( ,presid5ts4 ,b x is w>6 ,armies are p]i%+4 ,mon?s are wa/+4 ,we are 9 ! second ye> ( rebellion4 ,we h be5 j on ! eve ( do+ some?+ = sixte5 mon?s6 8,! nation rose up 9 its maje/y to puni% rebellion4 ,x put a magnific5t army into ! ,presid5t's h&4 ,= "o ye> t army 0 besieg$ 9 ! capital6 8,at l5g?1 ?is pa/ spr+1 began ! campaign 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! p glori$ 9 ! belief t ! maje/y ( ! gov]nm5t w\ld be ass]t$4 ,aft] f\r mon?s' campaign ! armies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are on ! def5sive6 ,n less ?an a hundr$ ?\s& m5 h be5 lo/ by dea?1 w\nds1 sickness1 & captivity2 ,mc,clellan is coop$ up on ,james ,riv]2 ,pope is collect+ an army2 & ! c\ntry is to-day actually debat+ :e!r ! enemy _c /rike a bl[ at ,wa%+ton6 ,is ?is su* a managem5t z w confirm ! confid5ce ( ! c\ntry 9 ,mr4 ,l9coln's conduct ( ! w>8 ,d we ne$ to ask :y m5 are sl[ to volunte]8 ,does any man ne$ to be told :at ! end ( su* ?+s mu/ be8 ,?is is n puni%+ rebellion2 x is help+ x4444 8,we speak pla9ly1 sorr[fully1 e>ne/ly4 ,an enemy ( ! ,adm9i/ration w\ld h no "r to speak s4 ,we are fri5ds--all ! m because we speak out :at millions ?9k b d n utt]1 le/ x might h9d] ! cause4 ,b1 unless "s "o speaks1 !re w soon be little cause left to h9d] or to help40 ,9 ! next issue1 t ( ,july #bd1 he has ano!r two-column editorial ^u 8,! ,duty ( ,to-day03 8,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is great /ruggle ! "q among loyal m5 01 ,h[ %all we save ?is nation8 ,"o ye> ( fight+ & ! "q is1 ,,:e!r we c save x8 ,t is ! "q ( to-day4444 8,! ,s\? has simplicity & unity ( purpose4 ,! ,nor? is unc]ta9 :i* %e wi%es mo/--to subdue ! rebellion1 to leave slav]y unh>m$1 or to h ! "r ,presid5t at ! next election6 8,! ,s\? adj\rns e "q & po/pones e int]e/ 9 favor ( arms4 ,! ,nor? is busy ) conflict+ s*emes & int]e/s--& is also mildly c>ry+ on w>4 8,does anybody d\bt ! result ( su* a c\rse8 ,x is s c]ta9 t x is n wor? our :ile to wa/e ano!r man or ano!r doll>6 ,ei!r ! ,adm9i/ration policy %\ld in/antly *ange or ! w> cease6 ,x is n m vigor s mu* z a diff]5t int]nal idea4 ,if ! ,adm9i/ration _c be dis5*ant$ ( ! traditional policy t has gr[n up dur+ ! he>tless1 timid1 compromis+ era ( ! la/ half-c5tury1 & adopt ! simple & /raight=w>d policy t becomes a p /riv+ = lib]ty & free in/itutions ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t1 !n we are doom$6 ,x is w> t we are mak+--w> fir/1 w> second1 w> :olly6 ,x is n politics4 ,x is n ,con/itution-mak+4 ,x is n ! decision ( legal niceties4 ,^! are n ! bus9ess ( gov]nm5t1 z t[>d ! ,s\?4 ,x is w>1 absolute1 t]rible1 & immeasurable w>6 8,! ,s\? has organiz$ on ! fact ( slav]y1 & fights on t issue1 pure & simple4 ,! ,nor? mu/ organize on ! doctr9e ( lib]ty1 & fight "r ?r\gh on t issue1 pure & simple4 8,! ,s\? sacrifices ev]y?+ t conflicts ) h] c5tral idea4 ,! ,nor? mu/ d ! same4 ,! ,s\? is n a%am$ ( slav]y4 ,! ,nor? mu/ n be a%am$ ( lib]ty6 0444 ,! gov]nm5t _c any long] avoid *oos+ ! issue t has be5 made up & ?ru/ ^u x--fre$om or slav]y4 ,! "t has come4 ,s long z !re 0 a *ance ( solv+ ?is "q z a civil "q x 0 wise to leave x1 z f> z possible1 to ! ,/ates conc]n$1 & to employ ! moral influ5ces :i* *ange m5's m9ds4 ,b slav]y has become a milit>y "q4 ,"o ye> has *ang$ all ?+s4 ,a remiss & vacillat+ policy ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 ! committ+ ( ! armies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a :ole ye> to a man :o ?\ght he 0 at ,we/ ,po9t giv+ a f\r ye>s' c\rse ( in/ruction to five hundr$ ?\s& m5 inf9itely at leisure1 has *ang$ ! relations & possibilities ( ?+s4 ,x has tak5 slav]y out ( ! realm ( discussion & plac$ x 9 ! ar5a ( w>4 ,x mu/ be settl$ by =ce4444 8,no?+ w unite ?is p l a bold annunciation ( a moral pr9ciple4 ,let ! ,am]ican flag be lift$ up by ,mr4 ,l9coln1 z 0 ! braz5 s]p5t1 & let x be kn[n t e man :o looks ^u x on ?is cont95t %all be free1 & a tide ( joy & irresi/ible en?usiasm w sweep away e ob/acle4 ,let ,mr4 ,l9coln decree x4 ,! nation w d x6 8,su* a policy w\ld c>ry ! consci5ce ( ! ,nor?2 w\ld k9dle ! en?usiasm = lib]ty1 :i* is always ! mo/ pot5t ( influ5ces2 w\ld br+ all ! hi/oric traditions ( ! old ,am]ican /ruggle to enk9dle ! ardor ( ! "y1 :o are to =m our armies4 ,x w\ld bru% away at "o /roke a ?\s& h9drances1 give simplicity & unity to our plans1 & di/9ctness to our policy4 ,x w\ld end all ?reat ( =eign int]v5tion4 ,above all1 x w\ld give to ! ,am]ican armies t pill> ( smoke by day & fire by night by :i* ,god ! ,emancipator l$ =? ,8 p f bondage into lib]ty60 ,9 ! next issue1 ,july #ca1 he writes a two-column editorial ^u 8,! ,root ( ! ,matt]03 8,x is n en\gh t we increase our m5 & means4 ,we %all nev] succe$ until we accept ! idea lat5t 9 ?is conflict4 ,slav]y mu/ be cru%$4 ,lib]ty mu/ h absolute & unque/ion$ dom9ion on ?is cont95t4 ,we w n h oppression "u ! symbol ( a sceptre or ( a :ip--nei!r export$ f abroad nor spr\t+ f our own soil6 ,?is cont95t is d$icat$ to ,lib]ty4 ,x is ! mission ( ?is g5]ation ( m5 to e/abli% free in/itutions f ocean to ocean4 ,we s\ght to d x 9 peace4 ,s9ce w> has come1 we w seek to take f its repulsiv5ess & horror by mak+ x s]ve ! noble/ ends ( human lib]ty4 ,if x is = lib]ty ^u a :ole cont95t t we fight1 !n e son or bro!r t falls is a sacrificial victim4 ,by 8 blood we ransom g5]ations ( m56 8,! way to make ! ,adm9i/ration see ?is tru? is to see x ourselves4 ,!re is a k9d ( political mesm]ism4 ,our rul]s w p>take ( our s5sations4 ,:at ! p see ! ,presid5t w see4 ,:at ! p ta/e w repeat itself on ! ,presid5t's tongue4 8,let ! s5t5ce be spok54 ,let all h9drances & hesitations end4 ,lift up ! bann]6 ,& z ! w9ds ( w> roll out its folds1 let ^? lett]s %9e out z if ,god _h writt5 !m ) heav5ly light1 #8,,univ]sal ,,emancipation4'0 ,! next editorial1 ,augu/ #g1 is ^u 8,a ,lead] = ! ,p40 ,^! 7 ! days ( ,pope & ! disa/]s ( ! army1 & ! unc]ta9ty & t]ror at ,wa%+ton4 ,two columns ( argum5t & appeal = m g5u9e en?usiasm = ! great doctr9es on :i* ?is gov]nm5t 0 f\nd$ close ) a pray]1 ! only relief ( a he>t bur/+ ) a mighty passion ( sorr[ & impati5ce3 8,great ,god1 :at a p ha/ ,?\ br\ght =? ^u ?is cont95t6 ,:at love ( lib]ty2 :at h]oic love ( law & in/itution2 :at c\rage1 & con/ancy1 & self-sacrifice ha/ ,?\ giv5 !m6 ,& no man is f\nd to lead ?is s great a nation6 ,be ,?\ ,lead]6 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 ha/ ,?\ =gott5 h[ to lead a p8 ,!re are no ages on ,?y head6 ,ye>s make ,!e nei!r old nor we>y6 ,beh9d ,?y unwr9kl$ br[ no c>e dwells6 ,tea* ?is p to ne$ no o!r lead] b ,?yself6 ,!n1 l$ by ,!e1 tea* !m to be all-suffici5t = e de$ ( ju/ice1 & omnipot5t = lib]ty60 ,^! are foll[$1 ,augu/ #ad1 by a ?ree-column editorial ^u 8,! ,"t has ,come03 8,we h be5 made irresolute1 indecisive1 & weak by ! ,presid5t's attempt to unite impossibilities2 to make w> & keep ! peace2 to /rike h>d & n hurt2 to invade sov]eign ,/ates & n m$dle ) _! sov]eignty2 to put d[n rebellion )\t t\*+ its cause2 to br+ an infuriat$ p into en=c$ union ) _! enemies1 & to leave all _! causes ( qu>rels unsettl$ & vigor\s1 & yet hope = future concord4 8,?us f> ! cons]vative ,nor? has be5 /riv+ to conduct ?is w> s z n to m$dle ) ! s-call$ ,s\!rn "r ( slav]y4 ,b1 9 spite ( e scruple1 ev5ts h cr[d$ m5 to ! necessity ( confiscation & emancipation4 ,!re is "o m /ep4 ,x is ! la/ sublime /ep t[>d national safety & national ,*ri/ian glory4 ,x is imm$iate & univ]sal emancipation60 ,9 ! next issue1 ,augu/ #ba1 is ano!r article1 ^u 8,! ,only ,gr\nd10 ( ! same temp]1 urg+ ! same plea3 8,! ,presid5t has ! "r & p[] to de/roy slav]y4 ,let him acc\nt to ! civiliz$ _w = n do+ x40 ,& ano!r ,augu/ #bh1 ^u 8,recon/ruction03 8,s9ce1 !n1 ! old ,union is de facto ceas$1 & all ! local rights laps$ by rebellion to ! h&s ( ! gov]nm5t1 & x is to recon/ruct ! ,union1 w\ld x be a /ret* ( au?ority 9 ! gov]nm5t s to recon/ruct x z to insure its p]petuity by purg+ out all possible cause ( future discord8 ,! ,presid5t has ! au?ority4 ,he is ex]cis+ x e day4 ,all t we ask is t he w look =w>d & n backw>d2 t he w consid] ! nation ( ! future1 & n m]e prec$5ts 9 ! pa/4444 ,to put d[n rebellion fir/1 & att5d to slav]y aft]w>ds1 is lett+ two s]p5ts uncoil t may z well be /rick5 ?r\gh ) "o bl[40 ,! prea*]'s pulpit is 9 p]fect accord ) ! editor's *air4 ,9 a s]mon ( ,july #bg1 #ahfb1 he says3 8,god has be5 pleas$ to br+ ?is nation at ?is "t into great trials t are to te/ ! fai? ( all true m54 ,i ?9k t we h n by a long way t\*$ bottom yet4 ,i ?9k t ! w9d has n yet bl[n its fi]ce/4 ,!re are black] cl\ds ?an ^? t h yet exp5d$ _! fury4 ,i ca/ no confid5ce away4 ,i d n "k t we are to succe$ to-day or to-morr[2 b we are go+ to succe$4 ,i d n "k t we are go+ to succe$ 9 ,virg9ia = ! pres5t1 b we are a-go+ to succe$ 9 ,am]ica4 8,:5 ,i die !re w be a great _m ?+s t1 if ,i h "t to ?9k ( !m1 ,i may be sorry =4 ,aft] ,i die !re may be a great _m inconsi/5cies1 a great _m s9s1 a great _m unp]=m$ duties t1 :5 ,i behold !m 9 retrospect1 ,i %all regret4 ,b ,i tell y t1 :e!r 9 ! passage ( dea?1 or at ! gate ( heav51 or be=e ,god's et]nal ?rone1 ,i nev] expect to be sorry t ,i h prea*$ s (t5 & s /rongly 9 behalf ( ^? t 7 9 bonds2 t ,i h spok51 z ,i h _h opportunity1 = ^? t c\ld n speak = !mselves2 t ,i h r\s$ up1 accord+ to ! measure ( my influ5ce1 ! :ole community to v9dicate ! cause ( ,god t[>d ,8 oppress$ ones4 ,i %all n be sorry = t4 ,i %all be sorry t ,i h n done m2 b ,i nev] %all be sorry t ,i h done s mu*4 8,& my fai? 9 ?is cause 0 nev] s /rong z x is n[4 ,i d n ?r[ x away4 ,i feel c]ta9 t if ! w ( ,god is done 9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh we may h to wait1 we %all h great recomp5se ( rew>d 9 wait+4 8,may ,god inspire ! he>ts ( our rul]s by ! "r ?+s6 ,may ,god unite ! he>ts ( ?is great p 9 "r c\nsels & 9 "r feel+s6 ,may ,god accept ! (f]+s t we make ( our *ildr51 ( our bro!rs1 ( our neighbors1 ( ev]y?+ t we h6 ,let u put !m all on ! alt> ( patriotism1 kn[+ t 9 ?is case ! alt> ( patriotism is ! alt> ( ,god4 ,he w accept ! (f]+1 & 9 ,8 own "t1 by tok5s infallible1 ,he w rew>d our fai? & br+ u =? purg$1 purifi$1 /r5g!n$ by ! ?+s :i* we h suff]$40 ,) all 8 e>ne/ness he mu/ h 8 laugh at a contempor>y1 8,a ,que] ,pulpit03 8,we knew t ! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce 0 fam\s ^u /ati/ics & prid$ itself ^u its good lit]>y ta/e4 ,b we _h no idea be=e ( ! p[]s ( its rhetoric4 ,we extract a figure f its issue ( ,augu/ #bg t %\ld be comm5d$ to ! directors ( ! ,new ,york ,hospital3 8#8,x is ! voice ( a glori\s pa/ :i* speaks to him1 9 ! tones ( ! fa!rs ^: graves are ) u4 ,x is ! voice ( ! liv+ nation1 millions on millions ( :om utt] ! same words we utt] to-day4 ,x is ! voice ( po/]ity1 speak+ f ! womb ( "t1 t calls on him to save ! ,con/itution1 :i* 0 made1 n = ! duration ( a human life1 b to be ! bless+ ( all m5 & all nations until ! end ( ?rones & e>?ly p[]s4 ,t he w be fai?ful we d n = "o in/ant d\bt4' 8,?is is tak+ "p 9 politics r e>ly4 ,con/itutional /udies mu/ be pursu$ "u difficulties 9 ?is case4 ,b if po/]ity are s greatly /irr$ 9 _! m9ds1 !re is no?+ = x b = ! ,presid5t to write !m a lett]4 ,he answ]$ ,horace ,greeley4 ,surely he w he$ ! suff]+s ( po/]ity 9 su* uncom=table qu>t]s4 8,= ourselves1 we _c be too ?ankful t we are already born4 ,we pref] op5-air speak+4 ,if ! ,presid5t don't save ! ,con/itution n[1 x is a hopeless case60 ,9 an editorial1 ,septemb] #aa1 ^u 8,! ,contra/10 he sums up ! diff]5ce 9 s5t5ces l ^!3 8,ri*mond det]m9es1 ,wa%+ton reasons2 ,ri*mond is inflexible1 ,wa%+ton vacillates2 ,ri*mond kn[s :at x wants to d1 ,wa%+ton wi%es t x knew2 ,ri*mond loves slav]y & hates lib]ty1 ,wa%+ton is some:at p>tial to lib]ty & r dislikes slav]y2 ,rebellion is wise & s9ful1 ,gov]nm5t is fooli%40 ,^u a report t a memb] ( ! ,cab9et _h said 8t nations (t5 lose _! in/itutions1 _! lib]ties1 & yet pres]ve _! national life1 & t 9 our case we mu/ aim to pres]ve ! national life10 he writes an editorial 7,septemb] #ah1 #ahfb7 :i* he prop]ly entitl$ 8,! ,trumpet03 8444 ,let o!r p imag9e z !y may a national life1 l a disembodi$ _s1 w&]+ ov] ! cont95t seek+ re/ & f9d+ none4 ,we propose no su* issue to ?is /ruggle4 ,! nation mu/ em]ge f w> %orn ( no attribute & mutilat$ 9 none ( its memb]s4 ,we claim ?is cont95t = lib]ty4 ,we dem& ! execution ( slav]y = treason4 ,we arraign ?is ar*-conspirator1 arre/$ ) a dagg] 9 its h& aim$ at ! life ( ?is gov]nm5t & ! lib]ties ( ! p1 & 9 ! "n ( mank9d & be=e ,almighty ,god we dem& t its life be =feit$4 ,let ! trumpet s\nd60 ,^! are b samples ( ! editorials t 7 s5t out f 8 p5 ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,week aft] week !y cont9u$1 plead+ = vigor1 d5\nc+ inaction1 urg+ t lib]ty be recogniz$ z ! great issue at /ake1 & dem&+ imm$iate emancipation ( ! slave4 ,at la/1 aft] ?is long1 we>y1 he>t-break+ delay1 he publi%es1 ,septemb] #be1 8,! ,proclamation0 ( ! ,presid5t ann\nc+ 8t on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & sixty-?ree1 all p]sons held z slaves )9 any ,/ate1 or any designat$ "p ( a ,/ate1 ! p :]e( %all !n be 9 rebellion aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be !nce=w>d & = ev] free40 ,mr4 ,bee*] says ( x3 8,we s5d =? to-day ! mo/ important pap] ev] publi%$ 9 ! ,indep5d5t1 ! mo/ extraord9>y docum5t ev] proce$+ f ?is gov]nm5t4444 8,no m guises & veils4 ,no m side-issues4 ,no m deceitful compromises4 ,! gov]nm5t has tak5 gr\nd1 & e man 9 ! nation mu/ take gr\nd4 ,y are = or aga9/ ?is gov]nm5t1 & ?is gov]nm5t is decl>$ to mean lib]ty to ! slave6 ,!re is no neutral gr\nd = traitors to hide 91 play+ wolf at night & %eep by day4 ,! ,presid5t's proclamation w sift ! ,nor?1 give unity to its p1 simplicity to its policy1 lib]ty to its army6 ,t :ole army is no long] a mongrel some?+ betwe5 a police =ce & a political caucus4 ,x is an army organiz$ to /rike :]e bl[s w be mo/ felt4 8,! ,proclamation emancipates slaves 9 ?rice ?irty days4 ,b x emancipates ! gov]nm5t & ! army to-day4 ,! nation is fre] ?an x 0 on ! #ba/4 ,we h a policy4 ,! p w base x ^u a pr9ciple4 ,x is ! policy ( lib]ty ^u ! pr9ciple ( ju/ice4 ,! future is be=e u6 ,?r\gh :at d>k days we mu/ pass we "k n4 ,:at battles & :at rev]ses are 9 /ore we d n inquire4 ,at la/ we h a "r to believe t ,god is lead+ u4 ,he :o c>ri$ ,8 p f bondage ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & e/abli%$ !m 9 ! promis$ l&1 c surely guide u6 8,let sorr[s fall fa/2 !re is joy be=e u6 ,we behold ^u ! tr\bl$ sea a ,*ri/ com+ to u1 walk+ on ! waves6 ,9 ,8 h& are w9ds & /orms4 ,e h\r n[ moves t[>d ! great day ( ,emancipation4 ,at l5g? ! dawn %all br+ t day mo/ em95t 9 our national cal5d>4 ,amid all ! fe/ivities t u%] 9 ! ye>1 !re %all be a great joy1 deep]1 pur]1 holi] ?an ev] came to u ) ! ,new ,ye>--! joy ( a nation t1 aft] long sorr[ & %ame1 %all ca/ (f f itself ! guilt ( slav]y1 & /& erect be=e ! _w a consi/5t witness = lib]ty60 ,he looks ^u x z ! beg9n+ ( ! end1 & is satisfi$ if x be ,god's w t 8 "w %\ld n[ cease4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! la/ day ( slav]y 9 ,am]ica--,w$nesday ev5+1 ,decemb] #ca--;he says 9 8 lecture-room talk3 8,z = myself1 let come :at w come1 ,i c>e n4 ,god may peel me1 & b>k me1 & /rip me ( my leaves1 & d z ,he *ooses ) my e>?ly e/ate4 ,i h liv$ long en\gh2 ,i h _h a good "t4 ,y _c take back ! bl[s ,i h giv5 ! devil "r 9 ! face4 ,i h utt]$ "s words t w n die1 because !y are incorporat$ into ! lives ( m5 t w n die4 ,?r\gh my in/rum5tality1 aid$ by ,god's provid5ce1 _m s\ls h be5 conv]t$ & gone s++ home to _! et]nal abode4 ,i ?9k ,i h a l>g] *ur* 9 heav5 ?an ,i h on e>?1 & ,i ?9k !y love me & want me !re4 ,i h no reason to ask = long] life4 ,if my "w is done1 & ,god does n want me "h1 & ?is is my la/ night ( labor on e>?1 ought ,i to be sorry8 ,ought ,i n to be ! mo/ grateful man t ev] liv$ t ,i h _h su* heal?1 t ,i h _h su* an op5 field1 t ,i h _h ! privilege ( speak+ ! tru? "r /raight along = fifte5 ye>s1 :e!r m5 w\ld he> or :e!r !y w\ld =be>1 & t ,i h be5 borne up1 9 do+ ?is1 by s l>ge a *ur*1 compos$ ( su* an en?usia/ic body ( ,god's p8 8,& to-night ! %ad[s ( ! pa/ come ov] me4 ,i rememb] :5 ,i fir/ /ood1 9 ab\t ?is place1 9 ! old *ur*4 ,i rememb] ! s]mon t ,i prea*$ to y on ! fir/ ,sunday night aft] ,i came among y1 z if x 7 b an h\r ago4 ,i !n decl>$ to ! in*oate congregation ga!r$ "h t x 0 my purpose to prea* ! ,gospel 9 its applications to slav]y1 & peace1 & w>1 & moral purity1 & e ,*ri/ian re=m1 & t ,i w\ld d x :e!r y he>d x or n1 & :e!r y /ood by me or =sook me4 ,i recollect ^? times p]fectly well4 8,fifte5 ye>s h pass$ s9ce !n1 & "h we are talk+ ab\t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates emancipat+ f\r million slaves4 ,"h we are 9 ! mid/ ( a w> ^: inevitable outcome f ?is "t mu/ be to make w> on slav]y4 ,mighti] ?an ,congress n[ is ! arm = emancipation--mighti] ?an all ?+s6 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god :at wond]ful revolutions & *anges h tak5 place 9 fifte5 ye>s6 ,i am will+ to live fifte5 ye>s m1 if ,god wi%es x1 if ,i may r5ew my y\? & "w on4 ,i %\ld dread to f9d n[ t !re 7 no m locks to get up1 & t ,i mu/ h5ce=? travel on a dead level4 ,i w\ld try & pull ) my freight-boat on a level1 if ,god wi%$ me to1 ?\gh ,i w\ld l "h & !re to rise4 ,x w\ld be a pleasure to live1 if x 7 ,god's w1 till ! day-/> dawn$1 = ,i "k x w dawn1 b ,i am will+ to lay d[n my burd5 at any "t1 if x please ,god4 ,if ,he w accept ! ?anks t ,i give ,him = all t ,he has p]mitt$ me to d1 to say1 & exp]i5ce 9 days pa/1 !n1 z to ! future1 let ,8 w be done4 ,i ask nei!r to live nor to die40 ,?is closes ! ?ird era ( 8 "w 9 ! great anti-slav]y conte/4 ,we n[ turn back to glance ov] ! same p]iod & note "s ( ! m important ev5ts aside f ?is /ruggle1 public1 dome/ic1 & private1 t m>k$ ! ye>s f #ahej to ,janu>y1 #ahfc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,fir/ ,voyage to ,engl&--,extracts f ,di>y--,w>wick ,ca/le--,/rat=d-on-,avon--,! ,skyl>k--,ox=d--,bodleian ,libr>y--,london--,old-"t ,sadness--,p>is--,cat*-,words f ,di>y--,effect ( ,picture-,gall]y--,! ,l\vre--,8 ,return4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ye> #ahej 8 labors 7 int]rupt$4 8,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 our e/eem$ bro!r1 sail$ = ,europe on ,tuesday1 ,july #i1 9 ! %ip ,new ,_w1 ,capta9 ,knight4 ,x 0 a sudd5 move1 b hav+ receiv$ a fri5dly invitation f ! capta91 & tak+ ! advice ( 8 fri5ds t a voyage out & back w\ld be ( ess5tial b5efit to 8 heal?1 :i* has be5 consid]ably %att]$ by repeat$ attacks ( illness1 he accept$ ! invitation1 b expects to return ) ! vessel4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce ! pulpit ( ,plym\? ,*ur* w be suppli$ by ! pa/or's y\ng] bro!r1 ,rev4 ,*>les ,bee*]1 ( ,indiana40 ,?is item we f9d 9 ! ,indep5d5t ( t week3 8,j\rnal4--,l&$ f ,new ,_w ,july #cj1 #ahej4 ,wat]loo ,inn40 ,?is is ! fir/ entry 9 a memor&um-book n[ 9 our h&s1 & x tells its own /ory4 ,he is 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,we h spok5 ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s p]fect heal?1 & su* he enjoy$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?r\gh life4 ,b x 0 only reta9$1 aft] he came to ,brooklyn1 by great c>e on 8 "p4 ,be=e he _h le>n$ ! necessity ( ?is !re _h be5 sev]al failures4 ,"o 0 an attack ( erysiphaltic fev]1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdi1 :i* kept him out ( 8 pulpit = sev]al mon?s4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ w9t] he _h a sev]e attack ( qu9sy1 f ! exhau/ion ( :i* x seem$ to 8 fri5ds t he 0 break+ d[n1 & !y procur$ passage = him to ,europe1 z has j be5 /at$1 & gave him a ?ree mon?s' leave ( abs5ce4 ,ano!r exp]i5ce n[ op5$ to him4 ,! sea1 out ^u :i* he _h s (t5 look$ ) long+ eyes1 9 boyhood1 f ! :>ves ( ,bo/on1 & across ^: wat]s he _h (t5 sail$ 9 imag9ation1 he n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 trav]s$ 9 reality4 ,he f\nd x f> less agreeable ?an he expect$1 & le>n$ on ?is 8 fir/ voyage1 :at no aft]-exp]i5ce ev] contradict$1 t = him 8! only pleasant ?+ ab\t go+ to sea 0 ! go+ a%ore40 ,f 8 note-book & di>y we c foll[ him1 /ep by /ep1 & f 8 lett]s to fri5ds c le>n ( "s ( ^? exp]i5ces t made ?is trip memorable 9 its impressions & influ5ce4 ,! next entry 9 8 j\rnal reads3 8,july #ca1 ,man*e/] & back4 ,h$ges same z comb$ & uncomb$ hair4 ,railroad mile-po/s subdivid$2 grad+ 9 manufactur+ villages4 ,g out f ,london "u gr\nd1 come into ,man*e/] ov] tops ( h\ses4 ,clo!s-l9e across /reets4 8,augu/ #c1 ,birm+ham2 railroad /ations4 ,knight says ?irty-?ree ocean /eam]s h be5 put afloat 9 eighte5 mon?s2 only ! ,brem5 /eam]s be=e afloat4 0,plat$ ,w>e4--,patt]n dies1 /amp+1 h&les1 etc42 spoons1 =ks1 pla9 piece1 cut %ape1 !n slit t9es1 /amp %ape2 fil+-room1 poli%+1 *as+ or frett+1 plat+1 bru%+4 ,design] gets #b to #b #aj_/p] week40 ,?is is ! fir/ page ( 8 note-book1 & is giv5 entire1 n because !re is any?+ rem>kable ab\t x1 b because x is a sample ( 8 note-books 9 g5]al4 ,!y are full ( facts1 & facts ( e description4 ,he seldom gives impressions or s5tim5ts4 ,he has a hung] = all k9ds ( items2 give him ^! & ! s5tim5ts w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,occasionally he concludes ) a description t sets ! items 9 "s high] relation & %[s ! processes t are go+ on 9 8 own m9d2 z :51 aft] giv+ "s doz5 p>ticul>s 9 ! process ( manufactur+ papi]-ma*1 he closes ! li/ ( cat*-words ) ?is3 8,x is ! art ( creat+ pla/ic wood4 ,x gr[s by h& & n by vegetable vitality1 !n h>d5s & receives ,art40 ,b x 0 n items alone t he le>n$ 9 8 travels2 he became famili> ) objects ( :i* he _h read1 & ga9$ inspiration f a m intimate acqua9tance4 ,9 ,w>wick ,ca/le & ,k5ilwor? he walk$ among sc5es made vivid to him 9 8 y\? 9 ! pages ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,he ent]$1 z he said1 8into ! v life ( t old5 "t1 & took f x its good )\t ta/+ its evil40 ,cs>'s ,t[]1 :i* _h /ood = eight hundr$ ye>s1 co-eval ) ! ,norman ,conque/1 especially ar\s$ 8 imag9ation3 8,i /ood ^u its mute /ones & imag9$ ! r+ ( ! hamm] ^u !m :5 ! mason 0 lay+ !m to _! b$ ( ages4 ,:at 7 ! ?\ghts1 ! fancies1 ! conv]sations ( ^! rude fell[s at t age ( ! _w8 ,i 0 waft$ backw>d1 & backw>d1 until ,i /ood on ! f\ndations ^u :i* old ,engl& h]self 0 build$1 :5 z yet !re 0 none ( h]4 ,!re1 f> back ( all lit]ature1 be=e ! ,engli% tongue itself 0 =m$1 e>li] ?an h] jurisprud5ce & ?an all mod]n civilization1 ,i /ood 9 imag9ation1 &1 rev]s+ my vision1 look$ d[n into a f> future to se>* = ! m5 & de$s :i* _h be51 z if !y 7 yet to be2 ?us mak+ a prophecy ( hi/ory1 & *ang+ memory into a dreamy =esight4 8,aga9/ ^! /ones1 on :i* ,i lay my h&1 h rung ! s\nds ( battle4 ,yond]1 on ^! v gr\nds1 !re rag$1 9 sight ( m5 t /& :]e ,i d1 fi]ce/ & deadlie/ conflicts4 ,all ?is gr\nd has f$ on blood4444 8,i walk$ across to ,guy's ,t[]1 up its long /one /airway1 into "s ( its old soldi]s' rooms4 ,! pavem5ts 7 worn1 ?\gh ( /one1 ) ! heavy1 gr9d+ feet ( m5-at-arms4 ,i he>d !m laugh betwe5 _! cups1 ,i saw !m dev\r+ _! gross food1 ,i he>d !m recite _! feats1 or tell ! la/ news ( "s knightly outrage or cruel oppression ( ! despis$ labor]4 ,i /ood by ! w9d[ out ( :i* ! ar*] s5t 8 :i/l+ arr[s4 ,i /ood by ! op5+s ?r\gh :i* scald+ wat] or molt5 lead 0 p\r$ ^u ! heads ( ! assailants1 & he>d ! ho>se %riek ( ! wret*$ fell[s :o got ! %ock+ baptism4 ,i asc5d$ to ! ro( ( ! t[]1 & look$ ov] ! wide glory ( ! sc5e1 /ill haunt$ ) ! same imag9ations ( old5 "t4 ,h[ _m ?\ghts _h fl[n h5ce besides m9e6--"h :]e w>riors look$ out or ladies wat*$ = _! knights' return4 ,h[ did ,i long to /& = "o h\r1 really1 9 _! position & 9 _! consci\sness :o liv$ 9 ^? days2 & !n to come back1 ) ! new exp]i5ce1 to my mod]n self60 ,9 ?is is %[n 8 sympa?y ) ! old ,saxon yeomanry1 & 0 8 ,saxon ance/ry tak+ voice2 all ! romantic1 picturesque elem5ts ( 8 nature 7 f$1 & ran1 l ! /reams ( spr+tide1 full-bank$ to ! sea4 ,we next f9d 9 8 note-book ^! items & ref]5ces3 8,approa* to ,/rat=d-on-,avon4 ,h[ peaceful ! associations 9 contra/ ) ^? ( ,w>wick & ,k5ilwor?60 8,! place3 old ,engli% h\ses2 ,r$ ,horse ,inn40 8,birds3 ?ru%1 l>k1 night+ale1 sp>r[1 rob91 />l+1 rooks1 cuckoo40 8,a diff]5t b1 to me1 ev5 great] int]e/ atta*es to ,avon f ! ?rongs f e nation t h visit$ x40 8,%aksp]e3 elev5 ye>s old :5 ,elizabe? visit$ ,k5ilwor?40 8,no great] *ange c be imag9$ ?an f ! w>like t[]s ( ,guy ( ,w>wick to ! quiet home ( ,%aksp]e1 ,/rat=d-on-,avon40 ,! *ange 9 8 exp]i5ce 0 equally m>k$4 ,9 ! "o ! m>tial _s ( ! w>rior1 9 ! o!r ! lov+1 receptive _s ( ! prophet & poet1 7 ar\s$ & f$4 ,9 ,/rat=d-on-,avon he _h "o ( ^? lum9\s h\rs :i* 71 9 8 exp]i5ce1 l ,m\nta9s ( ,transfiguration4 ,9 a lett] to a fri5d describ+ a ,sabba? "h1 writt5 at ?is "t1 he says3 8,! sc5es ( ,saturday _h fir$ me2 e visit to v>i\s po9ts 9 ,/rat=d-on-,avon add$ to ! inspiration1 until1 z ,i salli$ =? to *ur*1 ,i seem$ n to h a body4 ,i c\ld h>dly feel my feet /rik+ aga9/ ! gr\nd2 x 0 z if ,i 7 numb4 ,b my s\l 0 cle>1 p5etrat+1 & exquisitely susceptible4444 8,i _h be5 anxi\s le/ "s ,c[p]'s m9i/]ial fop %\ld (ficiate1 & ! sight ( ?is ag$ man 0 good4 ,! =m ( 8 face & head indicat$ firmness1 b 8 features 7 suffus$ ) an expression ( b5evol5ce4 8,he asc5d$ ! read+-desk & ! s]vices began4 ,y "k my "m 01 until h] m>riage1 9 ! communion ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,?is ?\ght h>dly left me :ile ,i sat1 grateful = ! privilege ( wor%ipp+ ,god ?r\gh a s]vice t _h express$ s (t5 h] devotions4 ,i _c tell y h[ mu* ,i 0 affect$4 ,i _h nev] _h su* a trance ( wor%ip1 & ,i %all nev] h su* ano!r view until ,i ga9 ! ,gate4 8,i am s ignorant ( ! *ur* s]vice t ,i _c call ! v>i\s p>ts by _! "r names1 b ! portions :i* mo/ affect$ me 7 ! pray]s & responses :i* ! *oir sang4 ,i _h nev] he>d any "p ( a supplication1 a direct pray]1 *ant$ by a *oir1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ,i he>d n ) my e> b ) my s\l4 ,i 0 dissolv$2 my :ole be+ seem$ to me l an inc5se waft$ gratefully t[>d ,god4 ,! div9e pres5ce rose be=e me 9 wondr\s maje/y1 b ( ineffable g5tl5ess & goodness1 & ,i c\ld n /ay away f m famili> approa*1 b seem$ irresi/ibly yet g5tly drawn t[>d ,god4 ,my s\l1 !n ?\ did/ magnify ! ,"l & rejoice 9 ! ,god ( ?y salvation6 ,& !n came to my m9d ! _m exultations ( ! ,psalms ( ,david1 & nev] be=e 7 ! expressions & figures s noble & s necess>y to express :at ,i felt4 ,i _h ris51 x seem$ to me1 s high z to be :]e ,david 0 :5 8 s\l conceiv$ ! ?+s :i* he wrote4 ,?r\gh\t ! s]vice--& x 0 an h\r & a qu>t] long--:5ev] an #8,am56' occurr$ x 0 giv5 by ! *oir accompani$ by ! organ & ! congregation4 ,oh6 t swell & solemn cad5ce r+s 9 my e> yet6 8,n once1 n a s+le "t1 did x occur 9 t s]vice )\t br++ te>s f my eyes4 ,i /ood l a %rub on a spr+ morn+--e leaf cov]$ ) dew1 & e breeze %ook d[n "s drops4 ,i trembl$ s mu* at times t ,i 0 oblig$ to sit d[n4 ,oh6 :5 9 ! pray]s1 brea!d =? 9 /ra9s ( sweet1 simple1 solemn music1 ! love ( ,*ri/ 0 recogniz$1 h[ ,i long$ !n to give utt]ance to :at t love seem$ to me4 ,!re 0 a mom5t 9 :i* ! heav5s seem$ op5$ to me & ,i saw ! glory ( ,god6 ,all ! e>? seem$ to me a /ore-h\se ( images made to set =? ! ,r$eem]1 & ,i c\ld sc>cely be /ill f cry+ out4 ,i nev] knew1 ,i nev] dream$ be=e ( :at he>t !re 0 9 t ^w am54 ,e "t x swell$ =? & di$ away solemnly1 n my lips1 n my m9d1 b my :ole be+ said3 #8,savi\r1 s let x be4' 8,! s]mon 0 prep>atory to ! communion1 :i* ,i !n fir/ le>n$ 0 to be celebrat$4 ,x 0 pla9 & good2 & al?\gh ! rector _h done _m ?+s 9 a way t l$ me to suppose t he sympa?iz$ ) ov]-mu* c]emony1 yet 9 8 s]mon he seem$ evangelical & gave a "r view ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 8,= ! fir/ "t 9 my life ,i w5t =w>d to commune 9 an ,episcopal *ur*4 ,)\t any int5t ( my own1 b because f my seat x 0 ne>e/1 ,i knelt d[n at ! alt>1 ) ! du/ ( ,%aksp]e b5ea? my feet4 ,i ?\ght ( x z ,i ?\ght ( t5 ?\s& o!r ?+s1 )\t ! lea/ di/urbance ( devotion4 ,x seem$ z if ,i /ood ^u a place s high t1 l "o look+ ov] a wide valley1 all objects conspir$ to make b "o view4 ,i ?\ght ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly & ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-,born1 ( my "m & bro!r & *ildr5 9 heav51 ( my liv+ family on e>?1 ( y1 ( ! :ole *ur* entru/$ to my h&s--!y af> (f1 ,i ^u ! banks ( ! ,avon40 ,he did n =get 8 old fri5ds1 birds & trees4 ,f ,/rat=d-on-,avon he writes3 8,z ,i /ood look+ ov] on ! masses ( foliage & ! s+le trees dott$ 9 "h & !re1 ,i c\ld see e %ade ( gre51 & all ( !m mo/ beautiful1 & z refre%+ to me z old fri5ds4 ,aft] /&+ a:ile to take a la/ view ( ,/rat=d-on-,avon f ?is high gr\nd & ! beautiful slopes ar\nd x1 & ( ! mead[s ( ! ,avon1 ,i began to walk homew>d1 :5 ,i he>d su* an outbreak beh9d me z :eel$ me ab\t quick en\gh4 ,!re he flew1 s++ z he rose1 & ris+ gradually1 n directly up1 b ) g5tle slope--!re 0 ! free-s++ l>k1 n half s happy to s+ z ,i 0 to he>4 ,9 a mom5t m he _h rea*$ ! summit ( 8 ambition & sudd5ly fell back to ! grass aga94 ,& n[ if y laugh at my en?usiasm ,i w pity y = ! want ( x4 ,i h he>d "o poet's l>k1 if ,i nev] he> ano!r1 & am mu* happi] = x40 ,at ,ox=d a new _w op5$ to him--t ( an ,engli% univ]sity t[n enri*$ ) ! gr[? & associations ( sev5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! beauty ( its ar*itecture1 its cloi/]$ quiet1 its gall]ies1 &1 mo/ ( all1 its libr>ies1 impress$ him4 8,few places affect me m ?an libr>ies1 & especially ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 reput$ to h half a million pr9t$ books & manuscripts4 ,i walk$ solemnly & rev]5tly among ! alcoves & ?r\gh ! halls1 z if 9 ! pyramid ( embalm$ s\ls4 ,x 0 _! life1 _! he>t1 _! m9d1 t !y treasur$ 9 ^! book-urns4 ,sil5t z !y are1 %\ld all ! emotions t w5t to _! creation h utt]ance1 c\ld ! _w itself conta9 ! v>i\s s\nds8 ,!y long$ = fame6 ,"h x is--to /& sil5tly = ages1 mov$ only to be du/$ & catalogu$1 valu$ only z units 9 ! ambiti\s total1 & gaz$ at occasionally by m5 ignorant z ,i am ( _! "n1 _! place1 _! language1 & _! wor?4 ,inde$1 unless a man c l9k 8 writt5 ?\ghts ) ! ev]la/+ wants ( m51 s t !y %all draw f !m z f wells1 !re is no m immortality to ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! s\l ?an to ! muscles & ! bones4 ,a libr>y is b ! s\l's burial-gr\nd4 ,x is ! l& ( %ad[s40 ,x 01 h[ev]1 n all %ad[y4 8,noon ,refection4--#8,:at w y take to dr9k1 ,ox=d ale or a little w9e8' ,cold wat]4 #8,oh6 n cold wat]1 surely8 ,a little %]ry & wat]8' #8,surely y w n come to ,engl& to dr9k cold wat]8' ,my de> sir1 ,i am a ?or\gh-go+ teetotal]1 & y surely w\ld n h me come to ,engl& to lose my good pr9ciples8 #8,:y1 sir1 ,i am n a teetotal]1 b ,i am a temp]ance man--0 nev] drunk 9 my life--b y surprise me6' 8,d9+ & tea-room ( ,fell[s4 ,elaborate c>v$ oak--no %am4 ,9 all respects college 9 quadrangle proposes to take c>e ( its /ud5ts1 head & /oma*1 s\l1 intellect1 & body1 & !re=e has add$ kit*5 to libr>y40 8,london1 ,augu/ #i4--;,arriv$ la/ night4 ,old ,bell4 ,visit$ ,trafalg> ,squ>e & ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,guildhall1 ,bank ( ,engl&1 ,t[]1 ,tunnel1 etc40 ,9 ,london some?+ ( ! old-"t sadness came ov] him1 ) ! old-"t s\rces ( relief3 8,n[1 too1 ,i am apt1 if ,i d n fall asleep soon en\gh--or m frequ5tly :5 ,i awake1 h\rs be=e x is ! fa%ion "h to get up--to lie & ?9k ov] my way ( life hi!rto2 & my life-"w seems to me to be s little1 & s poorly done1 t ,i feel disc\rag$ at ! ?\ght ( resum+ x6 ,i h ev]y:]e 9 my travell+--at ! %r9e ( ! m>tyrs 9 ,ox=d1 at ! graves ( ,bunyan & ,wesley 9 ,london1 at ! vault 9 :i* ,raleigh 0 = twelve ye>s conf9$ 9 ! ,t[]--ask$ myself :e!r ,i c\ld h done & endur$ :at !y did1 & z !y did6 ,x is en\gh to make "o tremble = himself to h su* a he>t-s\nd+ z ?is gives him4 ,i ca/ ! lead = ! dep? ( my s\l1 & x /rikes s soon t ,i h little reason = pride4 8,_h x n be5 = pa9t+s1 & fl[]s1 & trees1 & ! l&scapes1 ,i d n "k :at ,i %\ld h done ) myself4 ,(t5 :5 extremely di/ress$ ,i h gone to ! p>ks or out ( ! city to "s quiet gr\nd :]e ,i c\ld f9d a wood$ /ream1 & ! woods fill$ ) birds1 & f\nd1 almo/ 9 a mom5t1 a new _s com+ ov] me4 ,i 0 rid ( m51 almo/ ( myself4 ,i seem$ to f9d a sacr$ sweetness & calmness1 n com+ ov] me1 b into me4 ,i seem$ ne>] to heav54 ,i felt less sadness ab\t life1 = ,god w\ld take c>e ( x2 & my own wor?lessness1 too1 became a s\rce ( composure1 = on t v acc\nt x made little diff]5ce 9 ! _w's hi/ory :e!r ,i liv$ or di$4 ,god work$1 x seem$ to me1 ^u a scale s va/ & ri* 9 details t any?+ & anybody c\ld be sp>$ & n affect ! results ( life40 ,he cross$ ov] to ,p>is 9 ,augu/1 & 8 note-book gives u cat*-words & s5t5ces evid5tly int5d$ = rem9d]s ( sights1 incid5ts1 & adv5tures t he wi%$ to rememb]4 ,s disconnect$ are !y t !y are ( little wor? except z %[+ :at int]e/$ him 9 ?is great city on ?is 8 fir/ visit1 & z af=d+ ! raw mat]ials out ( :i* grew 8 lett]s & m f9i%$ descriptions4 ,:5 he arriv$1 by :at r\te1 at :at hotel he /opp$1 he app>5tly did n ?9k wor? not+2 b :at he saw 9 ! life ( ! p he wi%$ to rememb]1 & ! fir/ few pages ( 8 di>y are fill$ ) items l ^!3 8,?ree mo!rs ) _! babies40 8,boy & si/] frolick+1 six or sev5 ye>s old40 8,family on seat2 little ?+ talk+1 ab\t ?ree ye>s old40 8,twelve soldi]s go+ to relieve s5t9els40 8,/& = fl[]s10 etc4 ,next to ! life ( ! common p ! l>ge/ space 9 8 di>y is giv5 to ! art-gall]ies4 ,on two pages he jots d[n 8,effect ( ,gall]y on my ,m9d03 8#a/4 ,a/oni%m5t1 at numb] & exquisite "*1 beyond :at _h expect$--n ( some?+ f9]1 b su* z to make me feel t be=e ,i _h n se5 any?+4 8#b;d4 ,!n s5se ( int5se pleasure1 f :at d n /op to inquire4 ,x is n color1 =m1 composition1 nor m]e sympa?y ) ?+ express$4 ,x is ! :ole4 ,! walls flame out z if ! hall 0 a summ] & all %9+ 9 conc5tration ^u y4 ,i see all t is pa9t$--& m4 ,i see1 beyond1 o!r visions1 ! mute figures speak4 ,i imag9e ! sc5e be=e ! "t *os5 & aft]w>ds4 8#c;d4 ,!n comes s5se ( beauty1 complex1 ( ri* & exquisite color+2 also ! beauty ( ! sc5es4 ,! objects1 9 o!r words1 & ! in/rum5t ( _! manife/ation4 8#d?4 ,!n y beg9 to select & to hang 9 a dreamy review ov] "o or ano!r4 ,"t is n kn[n2 y wake by "s footfall4 ,:e!r y h be5 "h an h\r or f\r y _c tell2 x seems by ! popul\s exp]i5ce a long "t4 ,y d n we>y1 b y exhale--i4e41 ! s5ses seem to flag1 :ile m9d is ke5] ?an ev]1 & y imag9e r ?an see2 z "o :o is exhil>at$ by w9e sees1 to be sure1 b 8 own m9d af=ds ! color &--0 ,9 8 lett]s he aft]w>ds enl>g$ ^u ?is topic3 8,ah6 :at a new _w has be5 op5$ to me1 & :at a new s5se )9 myself6 ,i knew t ,i _h gradually gr[n fond ( pictures f my boyhood4 ,i _h felt ! p[] ( "s few4 ,b no?+ _h ev] come up to a c]ta9 ideal t _h hov]$ 9 my m9d1 & ,i suppos$ ,i 0 n f9e en\gh to appreciate ) discrim9ation ! works ( ma/]s4 ,to f9d myself absolutely intoxicat$2 to f9d my sy/em s mu* affect$ t ,i c\ld n control my n]ves2 to f9d myself trembl+1 & laugh+1 & weep+1 & almo/ hy/]ical1 & t 9 spite ( my %ame & det]m9ation to behave bett]--su* a p[] ( ^! gall]ies ov] me ,i _h n expect$4 ,i h liv$ = two days 9 fairyl&1 wak5$ out ( x by "s few sights :i* ,i h me*anically visit$1 m = ! sake ( pleas+ fri5ds at home1 :5 ,i return1 ?an = a pres5t pleasure to myself1 b relaps+ aga9 into ! gold5 vision4444 8,i c\ld n tell :e!r h\rs or m9utes 7 pass+4 ,x 0 a bless$ exhalation ( s\l1 9 :i* ,i seem$ fre$ f matt]1 &1 z a diffus$ intellig5ce1 to float 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,i c\ld n believe t a dull body 0 ! c5tre f :i* ?\ght & emotion radiat$4 ,i _h a s5se ( expansion1 ( e!realization1 :i* gave me "s fa9t s5se ( a spiritual /ate4 ,nor 0 ,i 9 a place altoge!r unfitt$ = su* a /ate4 ,! subject ( _m ( ! works--suff]+1 h]oic resi/ance1 angels1 ,arcadian sc5es1 especially ! sc5es ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?--seem$ n unfitt+ accompanim5t to my m9d1 & sugge/$ to me1 9 a glori\s vision1 ! draw+ ne> ( a r$eem$ s\l to ! prec9cts ( heav56 ,oh6 ) :at an outbur/ ( s\l did ,i implore ,*ri/ to wa% me1 & all :om ,i lov$1 9 ,8 preci\s blood1 t we might n fail ( ent]+ ! glori\s city ^: build] & mak] is ,god6 ,all my s9s seem$ n only s9s b great de=mities4 ,!y seem$ n m]ely affronts aga9/ ,god b insults to my own nature6 ,my s\l snuff$ at !m & trod !m d[n z ! mire 9 ! /reet4 ,!n1 holy & lov+ ?\ghts t[>d ,god or t[>d man seem$ to me to be z beautiful z ^? fleecy islets along ! we/ at sunset1 cr[n$ ) glory2 & ! g5tl] aspirations = goodness & nobl5ess & k seem$ to me l silv] mi/s ?r\gh :i* ! morn+ is /rik+1 waft+ !m g5tly & 9 wrea?s & films heav5w>d4 ,great de$s1 h]oism = wor?y objects1 = ,god1 or = "o's fell[s1 or = "o's own purity1 seem$ n only natural b z ?+s )\t :i* a s\l c\ld n live4 8,b at l5g? ,i p]ceiv$ myself exhau/$1 n by any s5se ( fatigue 7,i _h no s5se or body71 b by p]ceiv+ t my m9d w\ld n fix ^u mat]ial objects1 b /rove to act by itself4 ,?us a new picture 0 exam9$ only = an in/ant1 & !n ,i exhal$ into all k9ds ( gold5 dreams & visions4 8,i left ! gall]y1 & 9 ?is mood1 z ,i ?read$ my way back1 h[ beautiful did ev]y?+ & ev]ybody seem6 ,! n>r[ /reets 7 beautiful = be+ n>r[1 & ! broad ones = be+ broad2 old build+s _h _! glory1 & new /ructures _h !irs2 *ildr5 7 all glorifi$ *ildr52 ,i lov$ ! poor workm5 t ,i saw 9 ! conf9$ & n>r[ %ops2 ! v>i\s wom51 "y & old1 ) huge buck-baskets1 or skipp+ hi!r & ?i!r on err&s1 all seem$ happy1 & my s\l bless$ !m z ,i pass$4 8,my own joy ( be+ ov]fl[$ ^u ev]y?+ :i* ,i met4 ,sometimes s++ to myself1 or smil+ to o!rs s z to make m5 ?9k1 d\btless1 t ,i _h met "s good luck or 0 on "s prosp]\s err& ( love1 ,i walk$ on ?r\gh /reet aft] /reet1 turn+ :i*ev] corn]1 to ! "r or left1 happ5$ to please ! mom5t1 nei!r kn[+ or c>+ :]e ,i w5t1 b always f9d+ some?+ to see & enjoy+ all ?+s4 ,nor d ,i "k yet by :at in/9ct ,i r\nd$ up my j\rney+s by f9d+ my prop] lodg+4 ,t night ,i slept1 z to my body1 b felt little diff]5ce betwe5 dream+ asleep & dream+ awake40 ,we turn f 8 note-book & lett]s to "o ( ! pap]s ( ! day1 & read3 8,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]1 our e/eem$ bro!r1 has return$ f 8 transatlantic trip ) improv$ heal?4 ,he rea*$ ,new ,york ye/]day 7ev5+7 9 ! ,asia1 ,septemb] #aa40 ,he arriv$ unexpect$ly & f\nd 8 family1 :i* _h be5 sp5d+ ! summ] at ,sutton1 ,mass41 ) ! gr&mo!r1 await+ him4 ,8 trip _h be5 a success 9 e p>ticul>4 ,n only 0 8 heal? re/or$1 b 8 field ( obs]vation _h be5 va/ly broad5$ & 8 exp]i5ces greatly deep5$4 ,engl&1 ! home ( 8 race1 _h be5 se5 & t\*$2 he _h visit$ h] ca/les1 colleges1 & *ur*es2 walk$ among h] fields1 become acqua9t$ ) h] p2 & h5ce=? h] noble hi/ory1 great a*ievem5ts1 & mighty names seem$ m real to him1 & %e 0 m admir$ & belov$ ?an ev]4 ,9 ,p>is he became consci\s = ! fir/ "t ( ! p[] ( true art1 & began t /udy ( x :i* only end$ ) 8 life4 ,b1 :e!r 9 ,engl& or ,france1 s well read 0 he 9 ! hi/ory ( ! places visit$1 & s vivid 0 8 imag9ation to br+ back ! sc5es & m5 t made ^! places memorable1 t 8 j\rney 0 z a soj\rn ) ! wise/ & be/ ( our race1 & he return$ f x refre%$ & enl>g$ = ! "w t1 = a few weeks1 _h be5 laid aside4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,*ur* & ,/eamboat--,j5ny ,l9d--,hospitality--,colonel ,p]tzel--,! ,family--,tw9s--,m$ic9e--,giv+ ,c\nsel--,= ! ,sailor--,an ,absurd ,/ory ,contradict$--,salisbury--,tr\t+--,dea? ( ,alfr$ & ,ar?ur--,lett]s to 8 ,daught] at ,s*ool--,l5ox--,equivocal ,honors ,decl9$--,! ,pulpit--8,plym\? ,collection0--8,%9+ ,%ore40 ,a ,*ur* ,liturgy--,c\rt+ ) 8 ,fa!r's old ,love-lett]s--#aheg a ,ye> ( ,trial--,matteawan--,visit to ,lit*field--#aheh a ,ye> ( ,h>ve/--,revival ,meet+s--,hospitality ( ,plym\? ,*ur*--,c\rtesy to ,errori/s--,new ,organ--,peekskill--,lett]s to 8 ,daught] abroad--,m>riage ( 8 ,daught]--,lectur+--,title ( ,d4,d4 decl9$--,fl[]s 9 ,*ur*--,*ri/ian ,lib]ty 9 ! ,use ( ! ,beautiful--,8 two ,l9es ( ,labor4 ,no soon] has he put 8 foot on %ore ?an he is engag$ 9 battle4 ,?is "t x is aga9/ religi\s bigotry & intol]ance ^u ! seas4 ,a ,/> article f 8 p5 appe>$ ,septemb] #ai ^u 8,*ur* & ,/eamboat--,cun>d ,l9e03 ,no religi\s s]vice 0 all[$ on ! /eam]s except t :i* 0 appo9t$ = ! crew1 at :i* ! pass5g]s 7 p]mitt$ to be pres5t4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to read ! s]vice !re except ! capta91 :o1 hav+ be5 play+ c>ds late ,saturday night1 & be+ addict$ to ! sailor habit ( pr(anity1 0 n consid]$ fit = ! (fice4 ,no "o at all 0 p]mitt$ to prea*1 or1 if ! rule 7 ev] v>i$1 only a cl]gyman ( ,episcopal ord9ation4 ,"o ( ! own]s1 :o happ5$ to be on ! %ip1 :5 c\rte\sly ask$ to all[ "s "o ( ! n9e cl]gym5 on bo>d to prea*1 & to give ! use ( "o ( ! sev]al cab9s to ^? :o *ose to h s]vice ( _! own1 lo/ 8 temp] & said t if ,am]icans did n *oose to g on 8 l9e1 8d------ 'em6 !y may g to h------40 ,all ?is appe>$ to ,mr4 ,bee*] z rank inju/ice & an int]f]5ce ) ! fre$om ( wor%ip ( multitudes ( travell]s4 ,humor\sly1 yet ) good1 solid1 set phrase1 he d5\nces ?is bigotry 9 ! article above m5tion$4 ,l mo/ ( 8 articles1 x 0 /rong en\gh to draw ! fire ( ! enemy4 ,! capta9 & ! son ( ?is own] reply 9 lett]s :i* p>tly expla91 p>tly d5y1 b :olly *>ge ,mr4 ,bee*] ) falsehood4 ,?is br+s ano!r article f him 9 ! next issue1 ,septemb] #bf3 8,x is n to be suppos$1 g5tlem51 t ei!r ( y c sympa?ize fully ) me 9 an invet]ate prejudice :i* ,i h contract$ aga9/ ly+ 9 all its moods & t5ses4 ,b1 really1 ,i feel hurt t y h s l[ an op9ion ( my +5uity z to suppose t1 if ,i set out to tell lies1 ,i %\ld tell su* poor & graceless ones4 8,all[ me to assure y1 g5tlem51 t :ile my pr9ciples =bid me to employ falsehood1 yet %\ld ,i attempt x ,i %\ld consci5ti\sly endeavor to lie well40 ,he reit]ates 8 *>ges1 adds to !m "s fur!r rem>ks ^u ! gambl+ habits ( ! capta91 :i* unfit him to act z conductor ( public wor%ip1 procures affidavits f responsible p>ties to sub/antiate 8 *>ges1 & ref]s !m to ! c\rts = r$ress1 if !y ?9k !mselves aggriev$4 ,! fir/ battle ^u 8 return to 8 native l& 0 wag$ = fre$om ( wor%ip ^u ! high seas6 ,9 ?is same mon? ( ,septemb]1 ,j5ny ,l9d came to ?is c\ntry & began t s]ies ( conc]ts :i* h nev] be5 surpass$4 ,h] fir/ conc]t 9 ,ca/le ,g>d51 ,septemb] #aa1 nett$ #cj1jjj4 ,"s ( ! pap]s hav+ criticis$ h] & h] manag] = ! high price ( tickets1 & ! community = pay+ x1 ,mr4 ,bee*] takes up ! cudgels 9 h] behalf3 8,j5ny ,l9d1 if we und]/& h] desires & aims1 is employ+ a respl5d5t musical g5ius 9 ! mo/ noble accordance ) ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 h] we behold a spectacle ( em95t g5ius employ+ its magic p[] 9 ! elevation ( ! human race4 8,if m5 w\ld sp>e f ! disgu/+ we$ & poison\s liquors "o-half ( :at !y sp5d e mon?1 !re are few s poor z n to be able to he> ,j5ny ,l9d4 990 ,"o ( 8 *ildr5 gives ?is incid5t3 8,9 ^? e>ly days fa!r always _h a fl[]-g>d5 9 ! back-y>d ( our city homes4 ,i rememb] :5 we liv$ 9 ! little1 br[n wood5 h\se on ,columbia ,heights1 ,j5ny ,l9d came to bo>d ne> u = a %ort "t4 ,all ! neighbor+ *ildr5 us$ to ga!r r\nd h] door to see h] />t = h] drive2 & "o day :5 we saw ! c>riage 9 front ( h] h\se1 ,i ran 9 to ask fa!r if ,h------ & ,i c\ld g & see h] come out4 ,he 0 at "w 9 ! g>d5 among 8 fl[]s1 &1 aft] giv+ 8 cons5t1 call$ me back1 cut a h&ful ( roses1 & told me ,i c\ld take ^? & give !m to h]4 ,s (f ,h------ & ,i w5t1 b ,i believe1 aft] all1 my c\rage fail$1 & ,i br\ght !m home aga91 v mu* a%am$4 ,fa!r laugh$1 b com=t$ me by say+ he'd r ,i w\ld be too %y ?an too bold40 ,he closes ?is ev5tful ye> 7#ahej7 ) two ,/> articles--! "o 7,decemb] #ab71 8,rememb] ! ,poor03 8,^u ! :ole1 we d\bt if !re is any o!r means ( grace s pr(itable to a ,*ri/ian z ! :ole duty ( reliev+ ! poor2 = giv+ money is b a small "p1 & (t5 ! lea/ effective "p1 ( duty to !m4 ,e man ought to take a s+le case or family1 & look aft] !m ?r\gh ! w9t]40 ,ano!r 7,decemb] #ai7 ^u 8,diff]5t ,ways ( ,giv+03 8,n[ & !n y w f9d a man ^: face is ,m>* b ^: pocket is ,june4 ,he w /orm & scold at y1 b s5d y away ) t5 times z mu* z y ask$40 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 v hospitable1 & kept op5 h\se = fri5ds1 & ev5 = su* *ance acqua9tance z came to be associat$ ) him4 8,:5 ,kossu? 0 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,colonel ,p]tzel1 8 *ief ( /aff1 ) 8 wife1 /opp$ ) u = sev]al weeks4 ,:5 !y w5t away %e gave me h] bracelet ( national co9s1 :i*1 %e said1 0 priz$ by ! ,hung>ian wom5 9 _! exile above all _! possessions4 8,our own family circle at ?is "t consi/$ ( fa!r1 "m1 & ?ree *ildr5--two boys & a girl4 ,besides ^! ,aunt ,e/h] 0 ) u1 :om ,i rememb] z little & r\nd1 /raight & precise1 ) snapp+ black eyes1 look+ aft] ! second g5]ation ( nephews & nieces1 & tell+ u /ories2 & also ,gr&ma ,bull>d1 do+ ! m5d+ & cosset+ :ile %e sang #8,b\nd+ ,bill[' & #8,l ! ,h>t & ! ,roe4' ,de>1 ideal old gr&mo!r60 ,decemb] #bj1 #aheb1 !re 0 an addition to ?is circle4 8,i c rememb] sitt+ 9 ! p>lor "o ev5+ ) ,aunt ,e/h]1 & fa!r's com+ 91 go+ up to h]1 & kiss+ h] fir/ on "o *eek & !n on ! o!r1 & h] giv+ a little jump1 say+1 #8,n two1 ,h5ry6' & 8 answ]+1 #8,yes1 two4' ,!n he told me t ,i _h two little new bro!rs up-/airs4 8,fa!r 0 s pr\d ( ^! tw9s t ,i rememb] on ,new ,ye>'s day he took fifte5 or tw5ty ( ! ,hung>ians :o 7 mak+ ,new ,ye>'s calls up into "m's room to see !m40 ,at ! ,?anksgiv+ s]vice ( ?is ye> ,mr4 ,bee*] _h ann\nc$ t an ef=t w\ld be made to raise by subscription ! sum ( #ac1jjj to pay (f ! float+ debt ( ! *ur* be=e ,janu>y #a1 & ! pap]s ( a lat] date conta9 ! ann\ncem5t t ! sum 0 promptly subscrib$1 8& ,plym\? ,*ur* may n[ be consid]$ on a firm f\ndation 9 temporal matt]s1 & is 9 e way 9 a prosp]\s condition40 ,! *ur* ent]$ ! new ye>1 #aheb1 )\t debt1 & m ?an t5 ?\s& doll>s 7 realiz$ f ! r5t ( ! pews4 ,evid5tly he beg9s ! ye> ) especial ef=t to ov]come spiritual coldness among ! p1 & br+ 9 ! summ] ( ,*ri/ian life & gr[?1 = 8 ,/> ,pap]s are ^u subjects l ^!3 8,ice 9 ! ,*ur*10 8,v>i\s ,convictions ( ,s910 & lat] are ann\ncem5ts 9 ! pap]s ( morn+ pray]-meet+s 9 8,plym\? ,*ur*10 8,prea*+ ,e ,ev5+40 ,9 due "t ! ann\ncem5t is made t 8sixty p]sons 7 la/ ,sabba? morn+ receiv$ into ! *ur*1 fifty ^u pr(ession ( fai?40 ,he is exp]i5c+ "o ( ! evils to :i* religi\s meet+s are prone1 & conc]n+ x he s5ds out a note ( w>n+1 8,"o ,cause ( ,dull ,meet+s03 8,we h>dly "k ( a m unpr(itable ex]cise = social meet+s ?an :at is call$ exhortation4 ,m5 impose ^u !mselves & social meet+s deg5]ate into absurd =malities--a pret5ce ( c>+ = :at !y d n c>e =1 ( r5\nc+ :at all ! _w kn[s !y d n r5\nce1 ( ask+ = :at !y d n desire & desir+ :at !y d>e n ask40 ,?r\gh life ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 z free ) pa?ies 9 m$ic9e z ( isms 9 religion1 & us$ allopa?y1 homopa?y1 hydropa?y1 electricity1 or h&-rubb+1 z seem$ to him at ! "t mo/ likely to secure ! covet$ result4 ,9 g5]al he tru/$ m to ! man ?an to ! sy/em4 ,8 position on ?is matt]1 :i* he held sub/antially = ye>s1 is giv5 9 a review ( a m$ical "w3 8,9 good e>ne/1 we reg>d m$ic9e ) little favor4 ,our fir/ recipe = sickness is1 n to get sick4 ,our second is reliance ^u a well-br$1 s5sible doctor4 ,we select ! doctor4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to select ! m$ic9e1 & we d n c>e a p9 :at x is4 ,to all :o ask u1 !re=e1 :at s*ool we belong to1 we reply3 #8,we are firmly p]suad$ ( ,dr4 ------4' ,?is is ! sum ( our pres5t cre$40 ,8 int]e/ 9 common m5 & _! affairs br\ght _m to him by lett] or 9 p]sonal conv]sation = advice 9 _! difficulties4 ,probably few physicians or lawy]s 9 good practice 7 consult$ by m p ?an came daily to ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,s practical 7 8 pr9ciples ( action1 s great 8 sympa?y ) m5 9 tr\ble1 & su* 8 ability to see ?r\gh ! difficulty1 t m5 came to him = c\nsel f f> & ne>4 ,a man asks him z to 8 duty to 8 cr$itors "u c]ta9 peculi> circum/ances :i* he m5tions4 ,mr4 ,bee*] goes ov] ! matt] 9 detail1 /ates ! gr\nd ( difficulty 9 t & all simil> cases1 & po9ts out ! way ( relief 9 ?is fruitful s5t5ce3 8,selfi%ness is ! great mis*ief-mak] 9 settlem5ts4 ,m5 ?9k ( _! own rights fir/ & _! cr$itors' aft]w>ds4 ,rev]se ?is4 ,be c>eful fir/ t no man suff] by y40 ,aga91 at ?is "t a man writes ask+ z to ! duty ( a temp]ance man & a pr(essor ( religion 9 reg>d to sell+ liquor z an ag5t4 8444 ,he1 !re=e1 :o loves 8 situation or 8 pocket m ?an 8 religion c expect b little sympa?y f robu/ ,*ri/ians1 & little favor f t ,*ri/ ( ! cross :o has ord]$ a *ur* ( cross-be>+ disciples4 ,b we w turn our fri5d 9 su* a dilemma ov] to our fri5d ,hall1 a drayman 9 ,new ,york1 :o utt]ly refuses to c>t liquor1 :o w n unload a %ip if 9 s do+ he mu/ c>t br&y4 ,= he says he w n disgrace any horse t he owns by lett+ him be se5 ) a load ( liquor beh9d him40 ,:ile c>ry+ a free lance ready z any knight ( old to *ampion e cause t 0 suff]+ inju/ice1 we want to emphasize ! fact t he _h none ( t small1 trucul5t _s t leads to p]sonal attacks4 ,he 0 v l5i5t to individual human failures1 *>itable 9 8 judgm5ts1 & w\ld r attempt to save by hid+ ?an to puni% by expos+ !m4 ,9 answ] to a "q :i* we once ask$ conc]n+ a man :o1 to our m9d1 _h greatly transgress$ ! limits ( public propriety1 if n ( morality1 8,:y don't y pit* 9 & %[ up ?is matt]80 ?is man ( a ?\s& battles said quietly1 ) j a %ade ( rebuke = ! _s we _h %[n 9 8 tone3 8,i don't l to pit* into folks z mu* z "s d40 ,b :5 wrong or inju/ice _h wr\ght itself into a sy/em1 x made no diff]5ce to him h[ high 9 position !y 7 :o upheld x1 or h[ l[ 9 ! scale 7 ! suff]]s1 or h[ securely entr5*$ 0 ! wrong2 he wait$ = no invitation1 he ask$ no p]mission1 he s\ght = no support1 b attack$ x at once1 aim+ to expose & remove ! root elem5t ( ! evil4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is *>act]i/ic ( ,mr4 ,bee*] is af=d$ by an article writt5 by him at ?is "t ^u 8,naval ,discipl9e10 9 :i* he br+s to ! sailor ! same broad sympa?y1 e/abli%$ pr9ciples1 & cle> reason+ t he 0 accu/om$ to employ 9 ! case ( ano!r & v diff]5t class3 8444 ,x is ( little use to cobble a sy/em ^: radical idea is wrong4 ,?is is our judgm5t 9 ! case ( ! ,am]ican navy4 ,! republican in/itutions ( ,am]ica1 slav]y always except$1 contemplate ! improvem5t & elevation ( ! masses4 ,gov]nm5t does n und]take to educate ! citiz51 b x contemplates1 x is oblig$ f its orig9 to accommodate itself to ! radical idea (1 ! lib]ty ( ! p to move among !mselves1 to guide1 to *ange1 to advance freely 9 any direction4 ,! ,am]ican navy is a mon>*y4 ,its subjects are reg>d$ 9 b "o light--!y are to be "u s]vice4 ,m ?an ?is no?+ is ?\ght (4 ,sailors h no lib]ty4 ,!re is nei!r provision =1 nor expectation (1 improvem5t4444 ,!re mu/ be an entirely new _s infus$ into ! :ole sy/em ( su* s]vice4 0444 ,9 %ort1 ! naval sy/em mu/ address ! social & moral ne$ ( ! sailor4 ,!y mu/ be all[$ to act "u all ^? high motives :i* develop m5 on %ore40 ,:ile mov$ by ^! _w-wide sympa?ies1 he 0 9 no mood to submit ) pati5ce to bigotry ne>] home1 & utt]s a v /rong prote/ aga9/ ! o/raciz+ ( c]ta9 ,sabba?-s*ools by ! or?odox s*ools ( ,brooklyn 9 _! ye>ly p>ade3 8,we ought to seize su* an occasion to promote k9dly feel+s & cultivate su* sympa?y z diff]+ sects might lawfully h 9 common4 ,!re is no lib]ality 9 urg+ ?is matt]2 x is simply common s5se & common dec5cy4444 8,does ! ------ 7pap]7 reg>d x z dang]\s to walk ! /reets ) a ,unit>ian8 ,is h]esy l smallpox1 s contagi\s t "o s*ool w give x to ano!r by sitt+ = an h\r 9 ! same audi5ce-room ) x8444 ,we %all pray m e>ne/ly ?an ev] = ! advance ( t day :5 ! love ( ,god %all ab\nd 9 ! he>ts ( m5 & inspire m5 to love ea* o!r40 ,8 ,/> ,pap]s ( #aheb close ) ?is1 :i* w at once be recogniz$ z em95tly *>act]i/ic3 8,we _h always suppos$ t absurd /ories grew 9 ?is vic9ity l we$s 9 ! tropics or trees plant$ by riv]s4 ,= once1 h[ev]1 ! c\ntry newspap]s h got ahead ( our neighborhood4 8,we h made dilig5t se>*1 tak5 ! c5sus1 exam9$ e cradle1 draw]1 closet1 crib1 nook1 & corn]1 & are prep>$ to affirm ! foll[+ /ory1 :i* 0 born 9 ! ,w9dham ,c\nty ,telegraph1 ! ,norwi* ,tribune1 ,spr+field ,republican1 ,bo/on ,*ronicle1 & o!r pap]s1 to be exagg]at$3 8#8,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]'s lady has pres5t$ him ) five little responsibilities 9 a little bett] ?an "o ye>3 two soon aft] ! arrival ( ,kossu? & ?ree ! o!r day4' 8,tw9s !re 7 a ye> ago ^: bless$ faces fill ! h\se ) light1 b ! ?ree above-m5tion$ 7 born ( ^? mat]nal editors ^: bra9s fulfil ! prophet's ^w1 #8,ye %all consume *aff2 ye %all br+ =? /ubble4' 8,we turn ^! m\s+1 mong]+ editors ov] to ! next woman's-rights conv5tion2 or1 if !y are n fit = a seat !re1 !y may amuse ! *ildr5 ) nurs]y tales :ile ! mo!rs are at discussion2 or1 if n fit = t1 let !m 9 m]cy be b\nd out z v dry nurses at "s f\ndl+ hospital40 ,he sp5ds ! summ] ( #ahec1 z he _h ! "o prec$+1 at ,salisbury1 ,connecticut4 8,once m we f9d ourselves at home among lucid gre5 trees1 among hills & m\nta9s1 ) lakes & brooks on e side1 & c\ntry roads ?read+ _! way 9 curi\s circuits among !m4 ,all day long we h mov$ ab\t ) dreamy newness ( life4 ,birds1 crickets1 & gras%opp]s are ! only play]s ^u in/rum5ts t mole/ ! air4 ,*anticle] is at ?is in/ant proclaim+ ov] ! :ole valley t ! above decl>ation is a sl&] on 8 musical gifts4 ,v well2 add *anticle] to cricket1 gras%opp]1 & bird4 ,add1 also1 a c[1 = ,i he> h] di/ant l[ melodi\s ?r\gh ! valley1 ) all r\ghness /ra9$ out by ! trees ?r\gh :i* x comes hi!rw>d4 ,o ?is sil5ce 9 ! air1 ?is sil5ce on ! m\nta9s1 ?is sil5ce on ! lakes60 ,he closes a long lett] ^u tr\t+ 9 ?is fa%ion3 8,y =get y\r err&4 ,y select a dry1 tufty knoll1 &1 ly+ d[n1 y gaze up into ! sky4 ,o ^? dep?s6 ,some?+ 9 y rea*es out & ye>ns4 ,y h a vague s5se ( inf9ity1 ( va/ness1 ( ! littl5ess ( human life1 & ! sweetness & gr&eur ( div9e life & ( et]nity4 ,y p t va/ e!r4 ,y /ret* away ?r\gh x & f9d t cele/ial city beyond1 & !re9 dwell oh6 h[ _m t are y\rs6 ,te>s come unbidd54 ,y beg9 to long = release4 ,y pray4 ,0 !re ev] a bett] closet8 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ! m\nta91 ! heav5s full ( cl\dy cohorts1 l armies ( horsem5 & *>iots1 y\r s\l is loos5$ f ! n>r[ judgm5ts ( human life1 & t\*$ ) a full s5se ( immortality & ! lib]ty ( a spiritual /ate4 ,an h\r goes pa/4 ,h[ full has x be5 ( feel+s /ruggl+ to be ?\ghts1 & ?\ghts deliquesc+ into feel+6 ,twilight is com+4 ,y h miles to ride home4 ,n a tr\t 9 y\r basket6 ,nev] m9d2 y h fi%$ 9 ! heav5s & tak5 great /ore ( prey4 ,let !m laugh at y\r empty basket4 ,take _! raill]y good-natur$ly2 y h c]ta9ly _h good luck40 ,! sadness :i* is pla9ly visible 9 ! passage quot$ is an old acqua9tance4 ,we h le>n$ to expect its appe>ance some:]e at e fea/4 ,at ?is "t und\bt$ly x comes ! (t5] because ( ! sorr[ful exp]i5ces ( ! e>ly summ]4 ,! tw9s1 ,alfr$ & ,ar?ur1 8^: bless$ faces fill ! h\se ) light10 _h bo? di$ on ! f\r? ( ,july ( ?is ye>1 & be5 buri$ 9 ! same grave4 ,x 0 "o ( ! deep sorr[s ( 8 life1 seldom m5tion$ save :5 attempt+ by 8 sympa?y to com=t o!rs 9 l affliction2 x became a f\nta9 ( deep & t5d] feel+ = all 9 di/ress1 & ( e>ne/ long+s = ! re/ & ! reunions ( heav54 ,! go+ away ( 8 daught] to bo>d+-s*ool dur+ ! autumn makes ano!r break 9 ! family1 to :i* he ref]s 9 a lett] 9 ,novemb]3 8444 ,?is is ! fir/ dep>ture ( any ( my *ildr5 f home1 & x is an exp]i5ce :i* te/ifies to my affection = y & my solicitude2 yet ,i d n 9 ! lea/ d\bt t y w d well4444 8,!re is little news at home4 ,y\r room is occupi$ by ,e------ ,b------1 :o n[ lives ) u & takes c>e ( ,w------4 ,%e seems a v good girl1 & ,w------ is gett+ v fond ( h]4 ,he makes no resi/ance to h] dress+ him1 & submits ev5 to hav+ 8 hair curl$ ) great peace4 ,! rogue is fat & happy1 & op5s 8 big eyes ) a half-te>ful1 dreamy look :5 we ask him3 ,:]e is ,si/] ,h------8444 8,we are all go+ to ,aunty ,h------'s to d9n]1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,mrs4 ,h------ & family w come r\nd !re too4 ,z = me1 ,i am 9 ! agony ( writ+ my ,?anksgiv+ s]mon4444 8,!re1 ,h------1 ,i h made q an ef=t1 = me1 at lett]-writ+ & news-tell+4 ,let me he> f y4 8,y\r lov+ fa!r1 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,9 a lett] to h] ! foll[+ ,june he m5tions an important dome/ic ev5t3 8,,brooklyn1 ,june #bd1 #ahed4 0,my de> ,h------3 8,i mu/ answ] y\r la/ lett] to me be=e y leave1 le/ ,i lose my repute z a good & frequ5t correspond5t2 & ,i am ! m will+ to d x z ,i h v agreeable tid+s to communicate to y4 8,y w receive a visit f ,w------ ,a------1 ( our *ur*1 :om ,i presume y rememb]4 ,well1 x has be5 ?\ght be/1 aft] consultation1 & "s my/]i\s correspond5ce ) y\r ,aunt ,s------ :i* y may h notic$1 t y %\ld meet me at ,clevel& & sp5d ! next ,sabba? !re1 ,july #b2 g to ,pa9esville & sp5d ,july #d ) me !re2 & !n come back at our leisure to see y\r "m & a new little bro!r :o 0 safely born into ?is _w on la/ ,?ursday1 ,june #bb1 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 weigh+ t5 p\nds1 & fill+ all p's he>ts ) joy at 8 heal? & g5]al peaceable qualities4 ,z yet we h fall5 ^u no "n4444 0444 ,mean:ile "y ,ma/] ,nameless is sleep+ (f all traces ( remembrance ( t =m] /ate ( exi/5ce f :i* ,edw>d supposes him to be an emigrant to ?is _w4444 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,?is ye> he sp5t ! summ] 9 ,l5ox1 ,b]k%ire ,c\nty1 ,massa*usetts1 :]e a few fri5ds h aid$ him to pur*ase a f>m1 8:i* ! de$s1 ) great def9it5ess1 say conta9s n9ety-six acres1 m or less40 ,annoy$ by ! inquisitiv5ess ( c]ta9 newspap]s1 he goes on to say3 8,we gave = f>m & f>m-build+s #d1ejj2 = ! crops1 /ock1 implem5ts1 etc41 #a1jjj m2 total1 #e1ejj4 ,any p]son 9 se>* ( useful in=mation c h fur!r p>ticul>s z to t]ms ( paym5t & any o!r private publicities by p]sonal application to u40 ,8 emotions ^u tak+ possession are describ$ 9 a lett] ( t date3 8,x 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is pa/ure elm1 :i* we "n ! ,que51 t we fir/ felt to our v m>r[ t we _h inde$ become own]s ( ! soil6 ,x 0 ) a feel+ ( awe t we look$ up into its face1 & :5 ,i :isp]$ to myself1 #8,?is is m9e1' !re 0 a %r9k+1 z if !re 7 sacrilege 9 ! v ?\ght ( prop]ty 9 su* a creature ( ,god z ?is ca!dral-topp$ tree6 ,does a man b>e 8 head 9 "s old *ur*8 ,s did ,i1 /&+ 9 ! %ad[ ( ?is regal tree1 & look+ up into t complet$ glory at :i* ?ree hundr$ ye>s h be5 at "w ) noiseless f+]s6 ,:at 0 ,i 9 its pres5ce b a gras%opp]8 ,my he>t said1 #8,i may n call !e prop]ty1 & t prop]ty ( m9e6 ,?\ belonge/ to ! air4 ,?\ art ! *ild ( summ]4 ,?\ art ! mighty temple :]e birds praise ,god4 ,?\ belonge/ to no man's h&1 b to all m5's eyes t d love beauty1 & t h le>n$ ?r\gh beauty to behold ,god6 ,/&1 !n1 9 ?9e own beauty & gr&eur6 ,i %all be a lov] & a protector1 to keep dr\ght f ?y roots & ! axe f ?y trunk4'0 ,al?\gh ! own] ( ! f>m1 we are n to suppose t he took hold ( "w z ! neighbor+ f>m]s did4 ,we fancy t 8 love ( d[nright h>d "w exhau/$ itself 9 ! ,we/4 8,! *ief use ( a f>m1 if x be well select$ & ( a prop] soil1 is to lie d[n ^u4 ,m9e is an excell5t f>m = su* uses1 & ,i ?us cultivate x e day4 ,l>ge crops are ! consequ5ce1 ( great delight & fancies m ?an ! bra9 c hold4 ,my indu/ry is exempl>y4 ,?\gh b a week "h1 ,i h la9 d[n m h\rs & 9 m places ?an t h>d-work+ bro!r ( m9e 9 ! :ole ye> t he has dwelt "h4 ,/range t indu/ri\s ly+ d[n %\ld come s naturally to me1 & /&+ up & laz+ ab\t aft] ! pl\gh or beh9d ! scy! s naturally to him60 ,:5 we rememb] h[ _m m9i/]s :o take an int]e/ 9 public affairs f9d !mselves elect$ to "s t[n or village (fice1 made mayor ( a city1 s5t to ! ,/ate ,legislature or ev5 to ,congress1 we are surpris$ t ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 nev] elect$1 s f> z we rememb]1 to ! smalle/ public (fice4 ,?is 0 l>gely ow+ to ! fact t he look$ ^u ! "w ( a prea*]1 to inspire m5 to "r conduct 9 public affairs1 z m important ?an fill+ any (ficial position1 h[ev] high4 ,he decl>es ?is op9ion faceti\sly1 b none ! less z a matt] ( delib]ate judgm5t1 9 a lett]3 ,,equivocal ,,honors ,,decl9$4 8,! ,tribune la/ ,saturday1 9 reply to a private lett] ask+ its advice on ! matt]1 recomm5ds t we be nom9at$ = ,congress1 elect$ & s5t1 &1 :5 t %all be done1 t we g4444 8,_h ! proposal to g to ,congress proce$$ f ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,missions !re w\ld h be5 grave reasons = consid]+ x4 ,we d\bt :e!r !y h a h>d] field 9 all hea!ndom1 nor yet a field :]e ! ,gospel is m ne$$4 ,b1 = m]e political reasons1 to backslide f ! pulpit into ,congress is a little too long a slide = ! fir/ v5ture4 ,we beg to decl9e 9 advance40 ,9 "s ( ! %>p discussions ( ?is ye>1 #ahed1 ! m9i/ry h be5 bitt]ly criticis$ by pap]s :o oppos$ politics 9 public1 & a great deal ( advice has be5 giv5 to m9i/]s conc]n+ prea*+4 ,?is receives 8 att5tion 9 ?is fa%ion3 8,:5 "o consid]s ! am\nt ( advice giv5 to m9i/]s ab\t prea*+1 x is surpris+ t !re %\ld ev] be aga9 a dull or improp] s]mon4 0444 ,we h no d\bt t a rigor\s l&lord1 hav+ %>k$ x all ! week1 screw+ & gripp+ among 8 t5ants1 w\ld be bett] pleas$ on ,sunday to doze ?r\gh an able ,gospel s]mon on div9e my/]ies ?an be kept awake by a practical s]mon t1 among o!r ?+s1 set =? ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian l&lord4 ,a brok] :o has gambl$ on a magnific5t scale all ! week does n g to *ur* to h 8 practical sw9dl+s analyz$ & measur$ by ! #8,new ,te/am5t _s4' ,cate*ism is :at he wants2 doctr9e is to 8 ta/e4 ,a m]*ant ^: la/ bale ( smuggl$ goods 0 safely /or$ on ,saturday night1 & 8 bro!r-m]*ant :o on ! same day swore a false invoice ?r\gh ! cu/om-h\se--!y g to *ur* to he> a s]mon on fai?1 on angels1 on resurrection4 ,z !y h no?+ inve/$ 9 ^? subjects1 !y expect ! m9i/] to be bold & or?odox4 ,b if he wants respectable m]*ants to pay ample pew-r5ts1 let him n vulg>ize ! pulpit by introduc+ comm]cial que/ions4 ,a ri* ,*ri/ian bro!r owns l>gely 9 a di/ill]y1 & is clamor\s aga9/ lett+ d[n to ! vulg>ity ( temp]ance s]mons4 ,ano!r man buys tax-titles & noses ar\nd all ! week to see :o c be slipp$ out ( a vacant lot4 ,on ,sunday he naturally wants u to prea* ab\t et]nity1 or moral ability & inability4 ,a me*anic t plies 8 craft ) ! unscrupul\s appliance ( e means t w w91 he1 too1 wants 8doctr9e0 on ! ,sabba?--n ^! secul> que/ions4 ,m5 wi% two dep>tm5ts 9 life--! secul> & ! religi\s4 ,betwe5 !m a high & opaque wall is to be built4 ,!y wi% to d j :at !y please = six long days4 ,!n1 /epp+ ! o!r side ( ! wall1 !y wi% ! m9i/] to assuage _! fe>s1 to com=t _! consci5ce1 & furni% !m a cle> ticket & insurance = heav54 ,by su* a %rewd managem5t our mod]n f9anci]s are det]m9$ to %[ t a ,*ri/ian c s]ve two ma/]s1 bo? ,god & ,mammon1 at ! same "t40 ,:ile fully alive to all ! advantages ( natural =ces1 ! ,sabba?1 ! pulpit1 & a spiritual *ur*-memb]%ip always held ! highe/ place 9 8 reg>d4 8,x is no small ?+1 z x reg>ds ! education ( ! community1 t f _! y\? up !y h be5 taught to discuss all que/ions f asc]ta9$ & au?oritative moral gr\nds4444 8,! pulpit is ! popul> religi\s educator4 ,its object is to /imulate & develop ! religi\s feel+s4444 8,:5 a :ole community are wont to h _! social life1 _! secul> bus9ess1 _! public duties tak5 out ( _! l[ & selfi% attitudes1 & lift$ up into ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & !re measur$1 judg$1 repress$1 or develop$1 & :olly ba!d or inspir$ by ! _s ( consci5ce & ( love1 !n !y are receiv+ a moral education = :i* !re is no o!r provision except ! ,sabba? & ! pulpit4 8,su* are ! memb]s t make a *ur* ri*--poor 9 ?is _w's goods1 b ri* t[>d ,god--ri* 9 fai?1 9 hope1 9 meekness1 9 pati5ce1 9 pray]1 &1 accord+ to ! feeble measure ( _! ability1 9 good works4 ,_m a *ur* is de/roy$ ?r\gh an ambition ( hav+ /rong & weal?y m51 only ri*1 n holy4444 8,x may be v easy to su/a9 a *ur* t has great weal? & little piety1 b x is n wor? su/a9+4 ,x is n a moral p[]40 ,he _h no confid5ce 9 secret political organizations4 8,"o might z well /udy optics 9 ! pyramids ( ,egypt or ! subt]ranean tombs ( ,rome1 z lib]ty 9 secret conclaves controll$ by ho>y knaves v]s$ 9 political intrigue1 :o c h>dly en\gh express _! surprise & delight to f9d hone/ m5 go+ into a wide-spread sy/em ( secret caucuses4 ,hone/ m5 9 su* places h ! peculi> advantage t flies h 9 a spid]'s web--! privilege ( los+ _! legs1 ( buzz+ )\t fly+1 & ( be+ eat5 up at leisure by big-belli$ spid]s6444 8,:5 w m5 und]/& t simple1 op5 integrity1 an unfl9*+ adhesion to ,,pr9ciple1 is ! peculi> advantage ( tru? & lib]ty8 ,all t ! ,"r asks is air1 light1 an op5 enemy1 & room to /rike4 ,x is ,wrong t sneaks 9 ! d>k & ga9s by ! /iletto4 990 ,f "t to "t he gave exam9ation to mod]n spiritualism1 ) ?is result3 8,i am a /\t unbeliev] 9 ! spiritual orig9 ( ?is ph5om5on1 ei!r by good spirits1 bad spirits1 or any spirits :atev]4 8,a belief 9 mod]n spiritualism seems to weak5 ! hold ( ! ,bible ^u consci5ce1 ! affections1 & to sub/itute dilut$ s5tim5talism & t$i\s platitudes in/ead ( inspir$ tru?40 ,9 #ahee ,mr4 ,bee*] publi%$ ! 8,plym\? ,collection40 ,( its hi/ory he has spok5 some:at at l5g?3 8,soon aft] ,i came to ,brooklyn f ! ,we/ ! conductor ( music 9 ?is *ur* 0 a ,mr4 ,jones4 ,he 0 intimately associat$ ) ! h\se ( ,mason ,bros41 publi%]s ( music 9 ,new ,york1 & sons ( ,l[ell ,mason1 ( honor$ & rev]$ memory4 ,i desir$ v mu* to inaugurate a new day 9 music--t is to say1 to transf] to ! great congregation on ,sunday ! same me?ods1 s f> z s++ 0 conc]n$1 t we _h already in/itut$ 9 our ev5+ meet+s1 our conf]5ce meet+s1 & our revival meet+s--namely1 t ( hav+ bo? ! hymns & ! music be=e !m at ! same "t4 8,i c g back 9 my memory1 easily1 to ! "t :5 !re 0 no hymn-book ) notes = *ur* use4 ,! #8,*ri/ian ,lyre1' edit$ by ,jo%ua ,leavitt1 0 l>gely us$ 9 ! revivals "u ,dr4 ,f9ney1 & #8,*ri/ian ,songs1' by ,mr4 ,ha/+s 7! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 ^: s]vice to ! *ur* 0 nev] adequately recogniz$71 7 also us$ 9 revivals4 ,:5 ^! books came !y br\ght a prog5y ) !m2 b /ill !re 0 no?+ ( ! k9d = ! great congregation4 ,! music-books = *oirs 7 ^? long1 n>r[1 inconv5i5t ones :i* c\ld n well be held 9 ! h&1 b mu/ always ne$s be laid ^u a %elf4 ,^! 7 grant$ to ! *oir only1 & ! congregation _h to s+ f memory or n at all4 ,x seem$ to me t x w\ld be a /ep 9 ! "r direction to put ! tunes & hymns toge!r1 s t ev]ybody :o _h ! "o %\ld also h ! o!r4 8,) ?is end 9 view ,i ask$ ! tru/ees ( ?is *ur* to agree to pur*ase a few copies ( ! #8,temple ,melodies1' a small book ( hymns1 ! music = :i* 0 to be select$ by ,mr4 ,jones & myself1 & 9 :i* ,i int]e/$ ! publi%+ h\se ( ,mason ,bros4 8,connect$ ) ?is 0 a curi\s incid5t4 ,mason ,bros4 w\ld n publi% ! book unless we w\ld pay = ! /]eotype plates2 & ! tru/ees agre$ to take a c]ta9 numb] ( copies ( ! book--en\gh to cov] ! co/ ( ! plates--s t ! publi%]s %\ld suff] no loss4 ,:5 ! book came to be publi%$ !re 0 an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,jones1 b my "n 0 n m5tion$4 ,al?\gh ,i did n c>e p>ticul>ly ab\t t1 ,i 0 curi\s to "k h[ x %\ld happ5 t ,mr4 ,jones1 conductor ( music 9 my *ur*1 0 p]sonally m5tion$1 & ,i1 :o _h giv5 to ! "w "t & influ5ce1 & :o _h obta9$ means ) :i* to pay = ! plates1 0 n m5tion$ at all4 ,?\gh ,i 0 ! fa!r ( ! book1 ev]ybody else got a slice ( ! cr$it1 & ,i 0 left )\t a crumb4 ,i ask$ ,jones h[ x 01 &1 blu%+ up to 8 e>s1 he said 7if y w p>don ! adjective7 t ! publi%]s said t !y w\ld n h ! "n ( a d--d abolitioni/ 9 _! book4 8,?is 0 ! fir/ /ep 9 t direction4 ,! success ( ! und]tak+ 0 su* z to satisfy me t a l>g] endeavor ( ! same sort w\ld be successful also2 & ,i w5t to "w & laid ! f\ndation = ! #8,plym\? ,collection4' ,x 0 to be publi%$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,b>nes1 b x 0 necess>y t !re %\ld be a gu>antee 9 ! =m ( an advance suffici5tly l>ge to pay = ! plates1 t ! publi%]s might run no risk 9 issu+ ! book4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[5 & ,mr4 ,james ,freel& agre$ to furni% ! money1 ) ! und]/&+ t :5 ! income1 if !re 0 "o1 f our copyright %\ld equal ! am\nt !y _h advanc$1 ) int]e/1 all fur!r pr(its f ! copyright %\ld inure to ! b5efit ( ! *oir ( ?is *ur*4 8,! book has be5 a pr(itable "o on ! :ole2 b ,i "k n h[ mu* ! *oir has ev] receiv$ f x4 ,!re 0 no writt5 agreem5t1 & ! memor&um laps$4 ,i =got to make any arrangem5t = myself4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ,i 0 left out 9 ! cold1 & nev] got a p5ny = my s]vices 9 ! matt]4 ,i d n c>e = t4 ,! object = :i* ,i 0 eag] & e>ne/ 0 to procure = ! *ur*es a book ( hymns & tunes1 s t !y %\ld h bo? be=e !m at ! same "t4 8,! book 0 assail$1 b 0 def5d$1 & x made its way4 8,s9ce t "t !re h be5 eight or t5 books ( ! same g5]al "* adopt$1 & !y h s exactly copi$ ! #8,plym\? ,collection' z to size1 type1 & =m t y may take ! eight or t5 volumes & set !m on a %elf1 & unless a man /ood close to !m he c\ld n tell "o f ! o!r4 ,s t ! #8,plym\? ,collection' n only has be5 a good book = ?is *ur*1 b has be5 a good patt]n = o!r *ur*es to foll[4 ,al?\gh x 0 ! fir/ "o ( its k9d1 x 0 s well adapt$ to ! want ( ! community t x has n be5 deem$ exp$i5t to *ange 9 ! lea/ degree its =m1 nor to *ange1 except to a v small ext5t1 its me?od4 ,x has inv>iably prov$ to be a book acceptable & well suit$ to ! purpose = :i* x 0 design$4 ,x 0 made on a !ory ( my own1 or r x 0 ! result ( my obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,i _h obs]v$ :at hymns appeal$ to ! imag9ation & ! affections ( ! p2 & ,i did n believe t any hymn-book w\ld ev] be popul> :i* _h n 9 x hymns ! elem5ts ( :i* appeal$ to ^! faculties4 ,i _h obs]v$1 also1 :at tunes ! p lov$4 ,i _h obs]v$ t any music1 h[ev] irregul> or grotesque1 t appeal$ to _! imag9ation & affection1 !y w\ld adopt & make _! own4 ,guid$ by t obs]vation1 ,i introduc$ into ! book a great _m melodies ( a k9d t 7 unkn[n 9 ! sobriety ( ! old-fa%ion$ psalmody1 b t h be5 develop$ m fully & skilfully 9 subsequ5t books4 8,) t conception ( :at a hymn-book %\ld be1 ,i 0 v mu* %ock$ 9 a conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,l[ell ,mason1 ^: s]vices to ,am]ican music _c be ov]-e/imat$1 & :o has gone to a high] *oir1 b :o 9 8 old age fell ^u a !ory t ,i ?\ght to be z vici\s z x c\ld possibly be--! !ory1 namely1 t all music %\ld be ( "o "*1 & t ! tune %\ld be ! ma9 ?+4 ,he said to me "o day3 #8,i ?9k a p]fect hymn-tune is "o to :i* y ought to be able to s+ e psalm 9 ! :ole collection4' ,i consid]$ t simply mon/r\s1 lit]aliz+ & ,platoniz+ ev]y?+4 ,8 late books lo/ gr\nd a great deal because !y 7 s insup]ably flat4 ,a man might s+ !m to all et]nity & n f9d 9 !m any?+ :i* hook$ on to 8 memory or affections1 or any?+ t _h a t5d5cy to develop 8 high] nature4 8,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago ,mr4 ,love1 ( ,*icago--:o has conf]r$ great b5efit ^u *ur*es & s*ools by 8 compositions--& ,i 7 rid+ toge!r f ,brooklyn to ,bo/on1 & we discuss$ ?is "q ( music4 ,he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,mason1 & p>took ( 8 views on ! subject1 & ,i blew him up s\ndly & told him h[ prepo/]\s ,i ?\ght !y 74 ,he w5t home pond]+ :at ,i said1 & subsequ5tly1 z ,i aft]w>d he>d1 cut out f a newspap] ! v]ses beg9n+ #8,my days are glid+ swiftly by1' & ) t conv]sation 9 8 m9d he sat d[n & wrote ! #8,%9+ ,%ore' to g ) !m4 ,:e!r ?is tune has ju/ifi$ my idea or n1 x has be5 employ$ 9 ?is congregation = _m ye>s4 ,moreov]1 x 0 tak5 by ! ,brooklyn ,f\rte5? ,regim5t to ! w>1 x 0 p]=m$ by _! b&1 & :5ev] !y gave any?+ l a s]5ade 9 ! army ! #8,%9+ ,%ore' 0 call$ =4 ,s9ce t "t ?is tune has be5 play$ & sung all ov] ! cont95t4 ,h[ great a favorite x has be5 "h y "k40 ,?is collection 0 vehem5tly attack$ by "o ( ! religi\s pap]s ( ! day 9 ! lead1 sev]al o!rs foll[+1 & 0 vigor\sly def5d$ by ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 a s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,indep5d5t ov] 8 well-kn[n signature1 ! 994 ,s simple a matt] z br++ out a hymn-book = ! use ( 8 own *ur*1 & only = o!rs s f> z !y *ose1 w\ld h>dly seem likely to call out s /rong a prote/1 b x %[s ! position t he _h already come to occupy 9 ! public m9d4 ,) 8 advanc$ views & /rong foll[+1 ev]y?+ t he did dem&$ exam9ation1 mu/ be sift$ & probably m>k$ dang]\s4 ,9 ! vigor\s def5ce ( ?is *ild ( 8 he>t he disc\rses at l5g? ^u hymns4 ,we h room = only two or ?ree extracts3 8,hymns are ! expon5ts ( ! inmo/ piety ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are cry/all9e te>s1 or blossoms ( joy1 or holy pray]s1 or inc>nat$ raptures4 ,!y are ! jewels :i* ! ,*ur* has worn2 ! pe>ls1 ! diamonds1 & preci\s /ones =m$ into amulets m pot5t aga9/ sorr[ & sadness ?an ! mo/ fam\s *>ms ( wiz>d or magician4 ,& he :o kn[s ! way t hymns fl[$ kn[s :]e ! blood ( piety ran1 & c trace its ve9s & art]ies to ! v he>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 9 #ahej4 8,(t5times :51 9 ! m\nta9 c\ntry1 f> f noise & int]ruption1 we wr\ght ^u ^! hymns = our vacation tasks1 we almo/ =got ! liv+ _w1 & 7 lift$ up by noble lyrics z ^u mighty w+s1 & w5t back to ! days :5 ,*ri/ sang ) ,8 disciples1 :5 ! disciples sang too1 z 9 our *ur*es !y h almo/ ceas$ to d4 ,oh6 b = "o mom5t1 ev51 to h sat transfix$ & to h li/5$ to ! hymn t ,*ri/ sang & to ! s++6 ,b ! olive-trees did n he> ,8 murmur$ notes m cle>ly ?an1 rapt 9 imag9ation1 we h he>d !m6 8,!re1 too1 are ! hymns ( ,/4 ,ambrose & _m o!rs1 t rose up l birds 9 ! e>ly c5turies1 & h come fly+ & s++ all ! way d[n to u4 ,_! w+ is untir$ yet1 nor is ! voice less sweet n[ ?an x 0 a ?\s& ye>s ago4 8,!re are ,crusad]s' hymns1 t roll$ =? _! tru?s ^u ! ,ori5tal air1 :ile a ?\s& horses' ho(s kept "t bel[ & t5 ?\s& palm-leaves :isp]$ & kept "t above6 ,o!r hymns1 fulfill+ ! promise ( ,god t ,8 sa9ts %\ld m\nt up ) w+s z eagles1 h borne up ! sorr[s1 ! desires1 & ! aspirations ( ! poor1 ! oppress$1 & ! p]secut$1 ( ,hugu5ots1 ( ,cov5ant]s1 & ( ,puritans1 & w+$ !m to ! bosom ( ,god4 8,9 our own "t1 & 9 ! famili> exp]i5ces ( daily life h[ are hymns moss$ ov] & v9e-clad ) dome/ic associations6 8,"o hymn ha? op5$ ! morn+ 9 t5 ?\s& families1 & de> *ildr5 ) sweet voices h *>m$ ! ev5+ 9 a ?\s& places ) ! utt]ance ( ano!r4 ,nor d ,i "k ( any /eps n[ left on e>? by :i* "o may s soon rise above tr\ble or we>9ess z ! v]ses ( a hymn & ! notes ( a tune4 ,& if ! angels t ,jacob saw sang :5 !y appe>$1 !n ,i "k t ! ladd] :i* he beheld 0 b ! scale ( div9e music let d[n f heav5 to e>?40 ,we mu/ f9d room = 8 answ] to ! *>ge ( hav+ left out f ,watts 8fifte5 spl5did hymns10 ^: fir/ l9es are m5tion$4 ,aft] acc\nt+ = five ( !m by %[+ t !y 7 left out because o!rs ( ,watts's v]sions ( ! same ,psalms1 & bett] ones1 h be5 select$1 he goes on to say3 8,next 9 ! li/ ! ------ *>ges t we h omitt$ ,watts's hymn1 #8,glory to ,!e1 my ,god1 ?is night4' ,?is ev5+ hymn1 de> to ?\s&s ( he>ts1 0 probably writt5 be=e ,watts 0 born1 c]ta9ly be=e he _h writt5 8 psalms & hymns1 by ,bi%op ,k51 :o 0 ?irty-sev5 ye>s old :5 ,watts 0 born1 & :o di$ :5 ,watts 0 b ?irty-six ye>s old4 ,!re is n1 p]haps1 ano!r hymn 9 ! language :i* x w\ld require su* ignorance to ascribe to ,dr4 ,watts4 ,to make ! blund] full-orb$1 x turns out t ! hymn is n omitt$1 aft] all1 f #8,plym\? ,collection1' b may be f\nd at page #daf1 hymn #abhg4 8,! next omission f ,watts *>g$ by ! ------ is ! hymn #8,:ile my ,r$eem]'s ne>4' ,we left t hymn out f ,watts because ,dr4 ,watts left x out himself1 n ?9k+ x hone/1 we suppose1 to ins]t a hymn be=e x 0 writt51 or to appropriate ano!r au?or's labors z 8 own4 ,= ?is hymn 0 writt5 by ,mrs4 ,/eele1 ,i "k n h[ _m ye>s aft] ,watts's dea?4 ,h[ de>ly ?is critic mu/ h lov$ ,watts6 8,we are next *>g$ ) exclud+ f #8,plym\? ,collection' ! hymn ( ,watts1 #8,god is our ,refuge & ,def5ce4' ,alas6 ?is hymn is by ,montgom]y1 & n by ,watts at all4 8,h[ preci\s ,watts's hymns mu/ be to a man :o _c tell a ,/eele or a ,montgom]y f a ,watts6 ,) :at grief mu/ "o be afflict$ at ! injury done to ,watts by n ascrib+ to him ,bi%op ,k5's hymns8 ,:y did n ! ------ g on & m5tion ! ev5 m gl>+ omissions f ,watts 9 ! #8,plym\? ,collection1' su* z #8,ye ,m>9]s ( ,engl&1 #8,dr9k to me only ) ?9e eyes1' #8,to be or n to be'--all ( :i* are left out ( ,watts & ! #8,plym\? ,collection1' & :i* %\ld h attract$ ! le>n$ att5tion ( ! critic ( ! ------4 8,x is rumor$ t ! ,psalm-,book ( ! ,new ,s*ool ,assembly is to be revis$4 ,if s1 ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* require t ! editor ( ! ------ %\ld be put on ! committee4 ,8 accuracy1 8 c>efulness1 8 pr(\nd k ( hymns1 & especially 8 intellig5t admiration ( ,dr4 ,watts1 _c be sp>$ 9 su* a labor40 ,9 ?is discussion 8 adv]s>ies f\nd out1 :at to ?is day1 we ?9k1 is n well und]/ood1 t 8 action1 h[ev] impulsive x might appe>1 really sprang f v cle>ly def9$ pr9ciples1 :i* c\ld be ju/ifi$ :5ev]1 :]ev]1 & by :om attack$1 & t1 h[ev] c>eless he seem$1 he _h a habit ( mak+ himself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! matt] 9 h&1 & 0 prep>$ to meet any antagoni/4 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h great boldness & p]fect confid5ce 9 8 conclusions1 & 0 will+ to /& alone ^u !m1 because he _h ?\ght !m out & settl$ ! matt] once = all4 ,f ! k9dly mann] 9 :i* he _h (t5 spok5 ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 8 "m's communion1 & 9 8 acc\nt ( ! effect :i* ! s]vice _h ^u him at ,/rat=d-on-,avon1 x might seem t he w\ld attempt to br+ "s =m ( x into use 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*2 b no movem5t 9 t direction 0 ev] made1 & he appe>s to h be5 well satisfi$ ) ! possibilities t lay 9 ! simple =ms ( 8 own ord]4 ,he has sev]al articles at diff]5t times ^u a propos$ 8,congregational ,liturgy10 b advocates no *ange ( me?od1 only an improvem5t ( _s4 8,our s]vices are b>r51 n f any want ( common =ms ( devotion1 b f ! want ( common sympa?y4 ,a *ur* has a "r to ! gifts ( e "o ( its memb]s1 & ! m9i/] is set to disclose & develop !m4 ,he is n to lean ^u ! /rong1 or avail himself alone ( ! s]vices ( ^? already develop$4 ,x is 8 (fice to take hold ( e individual man1 & to educate him1 s t he may br+ =? ! "o1 or five1 or t5 tal5ts :i* are committ$ to him = ! use & pr(it ( all 8 bro!rs4 ,a man ( books1 a man ( ideas1 a man ( s]mons1 is n ,*ri/'s idea ( a m9i/]4 #8,foll[ me & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54' ,a m9i/] is a man ( m54 ,he is an inspir] & drill] ( m54444 ,b a dead *ur* ) a liturgy on top is l a s& des]t cov]$ ) artificial b\quets4 ,x is bright = ! mom5t4 ,b x is fictiti\s & fruitless4 ,!re are no roots to ! fl[]s4 ,!re is no soil = ! roots4 ,! utmo/ t a liturgy c d ^u ! *illy bosom ( an undevelop$1 untra9$ *ur* is to cov] its nak$ness ) a fa9t %ad[ ( :at !y fa9 w\ld h b _c get4444 8,z to #8surplic$ boys1' we h !m already4 ,! :ole congregation is a *oir1 & our boys1 bright & happy1 unite & respond ) ! eld]s2 s ! surplice :i* !y we> is j t ?+ :i* ! de> "m ?rew ov] !m :5 !y left h]4 8,if we 7 dispos$ to use any liturgy1 we "k ( no "o :i* we %\ld soon] employ ?an t :i* express$ ! e>lie/ religi\s feel+s ( our own "m1 n[ 9 heav54 ,! m]e fact t %e _h us$ & lov$ x w\ld = ev] make x sacr$ to u4 ,we nev] he> x pron\nc$ by a s9c]e & e>ne/ man )\t d]iv+ pr(it f x ourselves2 & we h no d\bt t o!rs are b5efit$ by its use4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 believe t its cont9ual use z ! only vehicle ( expression ( ! religi\s feel+ ( ! congregation w\ld be z pr(itable1 on ! :ole1 z an extemporane\s wor%ip4 ,if we did we %\ld use a liturgy4 ,:ile1 !n1 we decl9e to use x 9 public1 because we ?9k x1 on ! :ole1 less edify+ ?an ! usage ( ,congregational *ur*es1 we d x )\t wi%+ to detract f its intr9sic excell5ce1 & )\t w\nd+ ! feel+s ( ^? :o delight to use x40 ,at ?is "t he takes pa9s to contradict ! report t he _h spok5 slight+ly ( ! ,episcopalian =ms 9 say+ t 8he w\ld z soon g a-c\rt+ ) 8 fa!r's old love-lett]s z to g to *ur* & c>ry a book to pray out (03 8,s f> f its be+ true t ! rem>k 9 ?is /ory 0 appli$ to ! ,episcopal or any o!r liturgy1 x 0 appli$ to :at are call$ extemporane\s pray]s 9 ,congregational & ,presbyt]ian pray]-meet+s4 ,we 7 repreh5d+ ! practice ( pray+ )\t s9c]ity or real religi\s feel+4 ,we said t :5 m5 began to lead 9 public pray] !y %\ld be simple1 tru?ful1 & /rictly individual1 express+ _! own wants or feel+s ) *ild-l tru?fulness4 ,we comm5t$ ^u ! und5iable fact t m5 too (t5 borr[$ _! pray]s1 copy+ ! eld] or deacon or m9i/]1 n to express real feel+s1 b z =ms4 ,?us extemporane\s pray]s became h]$it>y4 ,& x 0 9 ref]5ce to ^! unwritt5 =ms ( pray]1 9 our own ,congregational *ur*es1 t ! rem>k imput$ to u 0 made4 ,x 0 n a fl+ at ! ,episcopal s]vice4 ,we nev] indulge 9 su* rem>ks at ! exp5se ( o!r d5om9ations1 & nev] int5d to d x4 ,we reg>d ! :ole practice ( rail+ at o!r sects or _! religi\s usages1 f ! pulpit1 z n only un*ri/ian b disc\rte\s & ung5tlemanly40 ,! ye> #aheg 0 "o ( great comm]cial tr\ble ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,_m ( 8 p 7 involv$ & became bankrupt4 ,?is gave him mu* uneas9ess f 8 sympa?y ) !m1 & to "s ext5t affect$ 8 heal?1 :i* he alludes to 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r lat] 9 ! ye>3 8,i d n ?9k x safe = me to und]take s mu* "w ?is w9t]4 ,my head is already suff]+ f ov]work & anxiety induc$ by comm]cial tr\bles among my p4 ,god w 9 ! end make x a great] bless+ ?an _! prosp]ity40 ,a family affliction :i* he felt v ke5ly1 bo? 9 8 p]sonal affection & 9 sympa?y ) ^? :o 7 b]eav$1 add$ to 8 burd54 ,9 a lett] to ! ,indep5d5t1 ,july #af1 #aheg1 he says3 8,! writ] has be5 call$ by ! /roke ( viol5ce to "p ) ?ree nephews )9 two weeks--two ( !m ( "o age--dy+1 "o 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & ! o!rs 9 ,ohio4 8,two sons ( ,dr4 ,talbot ,bull>d1 ( ,indianapolis1 ,ind4--,h5ry1 ag$ ?irte51 & ,frank1 ag$ eighte5--7 ?r[n ) ! c>s ov] an embankm5t1 & di$ ! same day4 8,nobl]1 tru]1 m g5tle1 & m amiable natures nev] 74 ,j a mom5t be=e ! accid5t "o ( !m said to a g5tleman by _! side3 #8,9 a few mom5ts we %all be at home4' ,!y 7 inde$ ne>] home ?an !y ?\ght4 8,h5ry ,e4 ,b4 ,/[e 0 ! elde/ son ( 8 fa!r's family4 ,on ! #i? ( ,july1 :ile ba?+ 9 ! ,connecticut ,riv]1 he 0 dr[n$4 ,b we sorr[ n z ^? )\t hope3 8 race 0 quickly run40 ,we are n surpris$1 !re=e1 t we detect 9 mo/ ( ! lett]s ( ?is ye> a t+e ( sadness accompani$ ) increas$ spiritual t5d]ness1 z if he 7 f9d+ ! s\rces ( consolation = himself1 t he might lead o!rs to !m4 ,l5ox 0 f\nd to be s f> f ,brooklyn t x 0 giv5 up z a summ] home1 & ?is ye>1 #aheg1 he sp5ds 8 vacation at ,matteawan1 on ! ,hudson4 ,8 fir/ lett] gives u ?is bit ( *>act]i/ic description3 8,we are liv+ 9 a pleasant old h\se1 ar\nd :i* fruit-trees h gr[n 9 :i* birds h br$ & liv$ unmole/$ f ye> to ye>4 ,x is b a doz5 w+-beats f ! trees to ! m\nta9 woods4 ,no?+ c please a m$itative bird bett] ?an to h dome/ic sc5es on "o side & ! seclusion ( ! wild]ness on ! o!r4 ,a bird loves a k9d ( %y famili>ity4 ,"h we h a g>d51 a door-y>d1 an or*>d1 & a b>n gr\p$ toge!r2 & !y on ! o!r side h ! "y =e/s ( scoop$ m\nta9-side4 ,s ! birds come d[n "h = fun & g up !re = reflection4 ,?is is _! _w2 t is _! ca!dral40 8,9 ! ,m\nta9 & ! ,closet0 he is speak+ out ( 8 own exp]i5ce3 8,! influ5ces :i* brood ^u ! s\l 9 su* a cov]t z ! closet are n l ! co>se /imulants ( e>?ly ?\ght4 ,! s\l rises to its highe/ nature & meets ! influ5ces t re/ ^u x f above4 ,:at are its dep?s ( calmness1 :at is ! vision ( fai?1 :at is ! rapture1 ! ec/asy ( love1 ! closet kn[s m gr&ly ?an all o!r places ( human exp]i5ce40 ,x is n all sadness ev5 9 ?is ye> ( ! m9or key4 ,9 ,augu/ we h a long article ^u 8,h\rs ( ,exaltation10 9 :i* he gives u "s ( ^? high] exp]i5ces :i* 7 common to him3 8444 ,we are fill$ ) ! v afflu5ce ( peacefulness & joy4 ,!re is nei!r sorr[1 nor want1 nor madness1 nor tr\ble 9 ! wide _w4 ,! glory ( ! ,"l1 t at o!r times hangs ^u ! horizon l embattl$ cl\ds full gorge\s ) ! sun1 on su* days z we h describ$ desc5ds & fills ! :ole e>?4 ,! impassion$ language ( ! psalmi/s & prophets1 :i* on o!r days is lift$ up s high above our imag9ations t we c sc>cely he> x1 n[ comes d[n & s\nds all its gr&eur 9 our e>s4 ,! m\nta9s d praise ! ,"l2 ! trees clap _! h&s4 ,! cl\ds are ,8 *>iot & be> ,him ?r\gh ! air1 leav+ brightness & joy along _! pa?4 ,! birds "k _! ,k+4 ,! fl[]s lift up _! h&s1 & ) ! sil5t tongue ( p]fume praise ,god ) *oice odors4 ,! :ole e>? do? praise ,!e40 ,9 ,septemb] ( ?is ye> he visits ,lit*field ) 8 fa!r--! latt] = ! fir/ "t s9ce he _h mov$ to ,bo/on--& writes a lett] ^u 8,an ,ag$ ,pa/or's ,return03 8,a man pa/ eighty go+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 to visit all ! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ,israel t _h be5 "y 9 8 m9i/ry !re1 0 a sc5e n a little memorable4 ,"o patri>* 9 8 n9ety-n9? ye>1 :5 8 =m] pa/or came into ! room1 spoke n a ^w1 b rose up &1 putt+ 8 trembl+ arms ar\nd 8 neck1 bur/ into te>s44440 8,! p>ticul> err& t br\ght u hi!r 0 a lecture4 ,a new organ 0 to be b\ght4 ,all ,lit*field boys 7 p]mitt$ to help4 ,our contribution 0 ask$ 9 ! %ape ( a lecture4 ,my "p 0 soon done4 ,!n ! ag$ pa/or came =w>d4 ,a cr[d ( old & "y ga!r$ at ! pulpit-/airs to greet ! h& t _h baptiz$ !m or _h brok5 to !m ! bread ( life4 ,x 0 a sc5e ( few words4 ,"o woman gave h] "n1 b 0 n recogniz$ 9 h] m>ri$ "n4 ,%e !n m5tion$ h] maid5 "n4 ,t t\*$ a hidd5 spr+4 ,bo? bur/ into te>s1 b spoke no words4 ,! hi/ory came up in/antly be=e bo?1 b sil5tly1 :i* _h occasion$ ! prea*+ ( ^? s]mons ^u intemp]ance ^: influ5ce = good w nev] cease40 ,& n[ he po9ts to "o ( ! dang]s :i* he has le>n$ to avoid1 & op5s to u "s ( ! lessons :i* he has himself le>n$ f ! exp]i5ces ( ?is ye>3 8,_m tr\bles 9 life cease :5 we cease to nurse !m4 8,_m tr\bles are b ! /ra9 :i* we endure :5 ,god w\ld c>ry u ! "r way & we insi/ ^u go+ ! wrong4 ,tr\bles come to u l mire & fil?1 b :5 well m+l$ !y *ange to fl[] & fruit4 8,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d & ?\ght ( ) ?ankfulness t al?\gh a heavy pecuni>y pressure has be5 re/+ on ! community1 no?+ p]i%es4 ,no %ips w rot1 z "u emb>go2 /ores w n g d[n2 n a :eel w ru/1 b only re/2 ! railroads1 ^: creation has co/ u s mu*1 are creat$1 & w n g back b ?und] on4 ,n an acre w g aga9 to ! =e/2 n a se$ w rot4 8,we %all hold ! sub/antial elem5ts ga9$1 los+ no art1 no sci5ce1 no ideas1 no habits1 no skill1 no indu/ry1 no?+ b a little tempor>y com=t2 & = t we %all receive back /ead9ess1 safety1 reality1 & consolation wor? a ?\s&-fold40 ,t !re _h be5 no dim9ution ( ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur* appe>s f an ann\ncem5t 9 "o ( ! ,new ,york pap]s ( ! annual pew-r5t+1 :i* took place ,janu>y #g ( ! foll[+ ye>3 8,! memb]%ip ( ,plym\? ,*ur* 0 nev] s l>ge z at pres5t1 & ! size ( ! congregation is undim9i%$4 ,! build+ admits ( an audi5ce ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& p]sons1 & x is n an uncommon occurr5ce on a pleasant ,sunday ev5+ = fully z great a numb] z ?is to g away f ! *ur*-doors1 unable to get ev5 /&+-room )9 ! walls40 ,if ! ye> #aheg 0 "o ( sadness1 t ( #aheh 0 "o ( rejoic+4 ,! s[+ ) te>s 0 foll[$ by ! reap+ ) joy4 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry 7 revivals ( religion s frequ5t1 s deep & wide-spread1 z 9 ! ye> t foll[$ ! great f9ancial disa/]s ( #aheg4 ,! %att]+ ( m5's hopes ( weal?1 ! di/urbance & de/ruction ( _! confid5ce 9 mat]ial ?+s1 0 foll[$ by a v g5]al turn+ to ^? ?+s t endure4 ,f a little book entitl$ 8,! ,revival 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*10 publi%$ anonym\sly1 f ! te/imony ( ^? :o 7 active at t "t1 & f lett]s & s]mons besides1 we get a v cle> idea ( ! "p :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] took 9 ?is great "w & ! me?ods he pursu$4 ,ne> ! close ( ! ye> prec$+ he _h receiv$ a lett] f a "y man 9 ,new ,york1 :o describ$ himself z sl[ly b surely s9k+ b5ea? ! temptations :i* he c\ld n escape1 & :o implor$ help f ! de/ruction t hung ov] him4 ,he said1 8,prea* to me ! t]rors ( ! law1 any?+ to ar\se me f ?is fe>ful le?>gy40 ,mr4 ,bee*] read ! appeal to 8 audi5ce1 & answ]$ x by prea*+ on ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! only rem$y = man's s9 & ! only p[] = 8 salvation1 & said3 8,if ?is rem$y fails ,i "k ( no o!r4 ,if love w n save y1 fe> w be ( no avail40 ,he !n l$ ! congregation 9 a mo/ e>ne/ & t5d] pray] = t "y man & = ! great multitude :i* he repres5t$4 ,x 0 by su* means z ?is1 enli/+ ! feel+ ( 8 audi5ce 9 specific cases1 awak5+ & direct+ ! sympa?ies ( ! *ur*1 t ! "w began4 ,he disclaim$ any confid5ce 9 a revival1 born ( m]e excitem5t1 c>efully expla9$ ,god's me?ods 9 sav+ m51 & ?rew ! :ole responsibility = success ^u ,*ri/ians4 ,if _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) ! love ( ,god ! influ5ce w\ld be felt ) p[] by ^? ar\nd !m4 ,on ! la/ ,sabba? 9 ,febru>y he prea*$ ^u ! reasonabl5ess1 usefulness1 & ,scriptural nature ( revivals1 combat$ objections aga9/ !m1 & f9ally br\ght x home to ! consci5ce ( 8 p3 8,ought y n to h a revival80 ,on ! next ,sabba?1 at ! communion season1 he prea*$ ^u ! words1 8,= s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/10 hold+ up be=e 8 p ) great cle>ness & t5d]ness ! privileges & ! inf9ite rew>ds ( pati5t1 ,*ri/ian foll[+ & labor4 ,! fa!r1 :o assi/$ at ! s]vice :i* foll[$1 express$ ! feel+ ( _m he>ts :51 9 8 pray]1 he said3 8,"l1 we ?ank ,!e = ! op5+ out ( ,?y ^w ?is morn+2 we h be5 br\ght v ne> heav52 we see n h[ we c be any ne>] till we /& )9 ! v gates40 ,on ! ,w$nesday ev5+ foll[+1 at ! usual weekly lecture1 he spoke to a cr[d$ audi5ce ^u ! conv]sion ( ! ,philippian jail]4 ,x 0 a s]vice ( confession ( ! lack ( fai? 9 ! ev]-pres5t grace ( ,god1 ( in/ruction conc]n+ ! _s & me?ods ( ! apo/les1 & ( guidance to any :o 7 seek+ light & peace4 ,a pray]-meet+ foll[$1 at :i* any :o desir$ pray]s = !mselves or o!rs 7 giv5 opportunity to make _! desire kn[n1 & ! "w 0 begun4 8,morn+ meet+s 7 op5$ daily1 & 7 att5d$ by ev]-increas+ numb]s1 :ile s _m rema9$ aft]w>d = in/ruction t ! pa/or's "w 0 r>ely ov] be=e elev5 or twelve o'clock4 ,he call$ 9 lieut5ants ( bo? sexes1 :o help$ him 9 ! "w4 ,no "o :o att5d$ on ^? occasions c ev] =get ! fasc9at+ mixture ( t5d]ness1 e>ne/ness1 pa?os1 dry humor1 quick wit1 & s\nd common s5se t ran ?r\gh all ! in/ruction ( ^? meet+s4 ,"o w\ld be told to pray2 ano!r1 ^: knees 7 almo/ worn out & ^: m9d 0 diseas$ ) useless anxiety1 0 told 9 ! next brea? to /op pray+ & g to sweep+2 ! _m timid & %r9k+ ones 7 enc\rag$ into fre$om1 :ile "o or two1 :o ?\ght t all ! angels 7 anxi\sly await+ ! news ( _! conv]sion be=e ! bus9ess ( heav5 c\ld proce$1 7 tak5 d[n by a little quiet humor t cur$ yet did n w\nd2 & all alike 7 br\ght into ! "o fold4 ,"u su* influ5ces & in/ructions ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five p]sons unit$ ) ! *ur* ?is season4 8,! morn+ pray]-meet+ has be5 9 ,plym\? ,*ur* emphatically a #8love-fea/1' ! attractive influ5ces be+ love to ,*ri/1 to ! pa/or1 & to "o ano!r 9 full & lively ex]cise4 ,no bett] description ( ^! meet+s c be giv5 ?an t ( a happy & unit$ family ga!r+ toge!r1 "u ! guidance ( a belov$ & honor$ fa!r1 = morn+ wor%ip4 ,no wond] t m5 z !y pass$ along ! /reet1 ?\gh unus$ to a pray]-meet+1 c\ld n resi/ ! voice ( song :i* fell on _! e> daily 9 ! sweet morn+ h\r2 & no wond] t1 once hav+ ent]$1 !y %\ld be fasc9at$ by ! sc5e :i* met _! eye & w>m$ by ! atmosph]e ( love :i* !y brea!d1 & %\ld return say+3 #8,surely ,god is 9 ?is place1 ?\gh we knew x n2 ?is is inde$ ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is none o!r ?an ! gate ( heav54' ,!re 0 no su* feel+ z t smiles1 or ev5 an hone/ laugh1 7 s9ful2 smiles & te>s m+l$ 9 curi\s proximity1 )\t any attempt at re/ra9t2 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ 0 natural4 8,at ! close ( a meet+1 :51 ow+ to ! qua9tness ( spee* ( "s ( ! bre?r51 especially ! newly-awak5$ ones1 9 ! relation ( _! v>i$ exp]i5ces1 we _h laugh$ & cri$ alt]nately1 ! "o z he>tily z ! o!r1 ,mr4 ,bee*] said3 #8,i call y to witness :e!r ?is has n be5 a good meet+1 :e!r !re has n be5 a t5d] _s among u1 & :e!r ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ has n be5 "h8 ,i say ?is because1 z y "k1 _m p]sons ent]ta9 ! op9ion t laugh+ is q inexp$i5t on su* occasions z ^! & a sure means ( griev+ away ! ,_s4 ,be> ?is meet+ 9 m9d1 & let x be y\r answ] to ! *>ge ( irrev]5ce :5ev] x may be br\ght aga9/ u on ?is score4'0 ,he gave "o ( 8 own exp]i5ces3 8,y "k t my usual frame ( m9d is hopefulness4 ,i am apt to look at ! bright side ( ?+s & take *e]ful views ( life4 ,on ?is v acc\nt an occasional exp]i5ce ( sadness is an inexpressible luxury to me4 ,la/ night1 ,i "k n :y1 b ,i c\ld n sleep = "s h\rs4 ,i lay re/lessly1 turn+ f side to side1 till ?is morn+ betwe5 "o & two4 ,no soon] 0 ,i asleep ?an x seem$ to me ,i 0 9 an ,episcopal *ur*1 rob$ 9 black1 :]e a cl]gyman 0 celebrat+ ! ,l5t s]vice4 ,by & by he asc5d$ ! pulpit & began to speak4 ,!re 0 no eloqu5ce 9 8 language1 nor any?+ p>ticul>ly /rik+ 9 8 mode ( deal+ ) 8 subject1 b 8 he>t 0 evid5tly 9 x4 ,he 0 sett+ =? 9 simple language ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 & z ,i li/5$ !re seem$ to rise up be=e me a vivid conception ( ! ,savi\r 9 ,8 la/ agony on ,calv>y4 ,i gaz$ till ! te>s gu%$ f my eyes1 & ,i awoke to f9d my pill[ soak+ wet4 ,i compos$ myself aga9 to sleep1 & my imag9ation took up ! /it* j :]e ,i _h dropp$ x1 & knitt$ on4 ,i beheld ! same vision1 & aga9 ! te>s fl[$4 ,i gaz$ & wept until x seem$ to me z if my v s\l w\ld dissolve & ! f\nta9 ( te>s be itself exhau/$4 ,aga9 ,i awoke1 &1 aga9 fall+ asleep1 ! vision 0 = ! ?ird "t repeat$1 & ,i seem$ to weep my v life away4 ,i "k n :5 ,i _h be=e su* a sweet1 ri* exp]i5ce ( ! love ( my ,savi\r2 & :5 ,i awoke f9ally ?is morn+1 x 0 ) a t5d]ness ( s\l ,i _c well describe4 ,i 0 ?ankful ,i did n sleep soon]1 & t :5 ,i did sleep ,i made su* good use ( my "t40 ,opportunity 0 giv5 at ^! meet+s to any :o wi%$ to ask ! bre?r5 to pray = !mselves or = o!rs1 & 0 l>gely us$4 ,a little be=e ! close ( ! meet+ ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld rise1 &1 tak+ ! slips ( pap] t cov]$ 8 table1 read f !m al\d4 ,aft] read+ ^! he w\ld ask1 8,are !re any "h :o desire to make reque/s on behalf ( _! fri5ds80 ,& !n :5 ^! _h all be5 made he w\ld say1 8,are !re any :o desire to ask on _! own acc\nt80 ,!n hav+ caught ! eye ( ea* z !y arose1 & ackn[l$g$ ! reque/ by a slight incl9ation ( ! head1 9 tok5 ( recognition1 until !y ceas$ ris+1 89 a l[1 s(t tone w\ld come ! words1 #8,let u unite 9 pray]1' & in/antly e head 0 b[$4 ,! pray]s :i* foll[$ ^! sc5es 7 ! mo/ preci\s opportunities ( communion ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* we 7 ev] p]mitt$ to enjoy4 ,we believe t he :o utt]$ !m 0 taught ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t he spake z ! ,_s gave him utt]ance4 ,!re 0 an exub]ance ( fai? & love 9 ^! utt]ances n usually f\nd 9 pray]2 a gladness on ! "p ( ! speak]1 & a recogniz$ consci\sness ( gladness on ! "p ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 ! brea?+s ( love into a lov+ e>40 8,we always conclud$ ) a hymn1 = ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 wont to say t he lik$ to s5d u away ) a full tide ( song1 & = a long "t our *oice = conclud+ hymns lay betwe5 #8,%9+ ,%ore' & #8,homew>d ,b\nd4'0 ,m>* #bg1 #aheh1 ,mr4 ,bee*] gave a tw5ty-m9ute address 9 ,burton's old !atre 9 ,*amb]s ,/reet at ! noon pray]-meet+4 8,i wi% to leave ! impression t ! matt] ( salvation is a matt] betwe5 y\r own he>t & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t !re is betwe5 y a sympa?y s pla9 t !re is no ne$ ( any int]f]5ce4 ,y may become a ,*ri/ian n[1 & g home to y\r h\sehold & be enabl$ to ask a bless+ at y\r table to-day40 ,lett]s are frequ5t ?is ye> ^u subjects l ?is1 8,tru/ 9 ,god03 8,we ought n to =get t an affectionate1 confid+1 t5d] fai?1 habitually ex]cis$1 w\ld save u half ! annoyances ( life1 = x w\ld lift u above ! rea* ( !m4 ,if an eagle 7 to fly l[ along ! gr\nd e man might aim a d>t at x2 b :5 x so>s into ! cl\ds x is above e arr['s rea*4 ,& !y t tru/ 9 ,god #8%all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run & n be we>y2 !y %all walk & n fa9t4'0 ,ab\t ?is "t he answ]s a criticism t appe>$ 9 sev]al pap]s ^u ! extravagant income ( ,plym\? ,*ur*3 8,x is easy to /& (f & rail4 ,w any "o sugge/ a plan by :i* five ?\s& m5 c be put into a *ur* t c hold only ?ree ?\s&8 8,! poor %\ld be held 9 lively remembrance4 ,b ought we to provide = ! poor 9 a way t %all puni% ^? :o are n poor8444 8,9 clos+ we w only say t f ! beg9n+ no *ur* ev] m consci5ti\sly endeavor$ to give ! ,gospel to all classes1 ri* & poor1 resid5t or /rang]s4 ,= t5 ye>s ! memb]s ( ?is society h *e]fully submitt$ to an inconv5i5ce1 = ! sake ( ! poor & ( /rang]s1 su* z has r>ely _h a p>allel4 ,g5tlem5 h paid hundr$s ( doll>s = pews :i* 71 ) ! exception ( a s+le ,sabba? 9 ! ye>1 m or less fill$ ) ! poor4 8,e ,sabba? day families :o h paid hundr$s ( doll>s = a pew1 com+ to *ur*1 f9d x pre-occupi$ by ! poor & ! /rang]1 & x is a r>e exception t 9 su* cases !re is any irritation4 8,g5]ally ! own]1 di/ribut+ 8 family z be/ he c1 takes a seat 9 ! aisle or /&s 9 ! entry4 ,& ?is is n an occasional ?+4 ,x is ! regul> exp]i5ce ( ! congregation1 ye> aft] ye>40 ,! ye> #ahei op5s ) "s v *>act]i/ic lett]s f ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,he _h be5 *>g$ ) hav+ held ! doctr9e ( total depravity up to ridicule 9 a lecture :i* he deliv]$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,?is br+s f him a lett]1 two or ?ree passages ( :i* we "h transcribe3 8,b al?\gh we did n employ ! phrase total depravity 9 any opprobri\s s5se at ! "t m5tion$1 we d n hesitate to say t we reg>d x z "o ( ! mo/ un=tunate & mislead+ t]ms t ev] afflict$ !ology4444 8,on ! o!r h&1 we d believe1 ) cont9ual sorr[ ( he>t & daily ov]fl[+ evid5ce1 9 ! deep s9fulness ( univ]sal man4444 ,we he>tily hate ! phrase total depravity1 & nev] feel incl9$ to use x except :5 read+ ! e?ics ( ------ or ! religi\s editorials ( ------40 ,he 0 %ortly aft] ?is attack$ = lectur+ 9 a 8,frat]nity ,c\rse0 9 ! same city4 ,?is calls out a long answ] ^u 8,work+ ) ,errori/s10 9 :i* he says3 8,i h long ago be5 conv9c$ t x 0 bett] to love m5 ?an to hate !m1 t "o w\ld be m likely to conv9ce !m ( wrong belief by %[+ a cordial sympa?y ) _! welf>e ?an by nipp+ & p9*+ !m ) logic4 ,& al?\gh ,i d n disda9 b honor philosophy appli$ to religion1 ,i ?9k t ! _w j n[ ne$s ! ,*ri/ian he>t m ?an any?+ else4 ,& ev5 if ! only & greate/ "q 7 ! propagation ( ! "r !ology1 ,i am confid5t t "r speculative views w gr[ up fa/] & firm] 9 ! summ] ( true ,*ri/ian lov+ ?an 9 ! rigor\s w9t] ( solid1 congeal$ or?odoxy or ! blu/]+ ,m>* ( controv]sy4444 8,if te>s c\ld wa% away f ,mr4 ,p>k]'s eyes ! h9drances1 t he might behold ,*ri/ z ,i behold & adore ,him1 ,i w\ld %$ !m )\t res]ve4 ,if pray]s c\ld br+ to him ?is vision ( glory1 beyond sight ( philosophy1 ,i w\ld = him besiege ! audi5ce-*amb] ( heav5 ) an endless procession ( pray]s1 until ano!r voice1 s\nd+ =? f ano!r light bright] ?an ! noonday sun1 %\ld ca/ d[n ano!r bl9d$ man1 to be lift$ up an apo/le ) inspir$ vision4 8,b s9ce ,i may n hope s to prevail1 ,i at lea/ w c>ry him 9 my he>t2 ,i w cordially "w ) him :5 ,i c1 & be he>tily sorry :5 ,i _c4 8,:ile we yet write ^w comes t ,mr4 ,p>k]1 brok5 d[n by ov]-labor1 seeks re/ & re/oration 9 a w>m] climate4 ,%\ld ^! l9es rea* 8 eyes let him "k t "o he>t at lea/ rememb]s 8 fidelity to man 9 great public exig5cies1 :5 s _m sw]v$ ( :om we _h a "r to expect bett] ?+s4 ,god %ield him f ! ocean1 ! /orm1 ! pe/il5ce1 & heal him ( lurk+ disease6 ,& !re %all be "o ,*ri/ian :o w daily speak 8 "n to ! he>t ( ,god 9 e>ne/ pray]1 t ) heal? ( body he may receive ^u 8 s\l ! greate/ gift ( ,god--fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,div9e ,savi\r ( ! _w40 ,ano!r incid5t calls =? a simil> response3 8,at ! rec5t celebration ( ,tom ,pa9e's bir?day at ,c9c9nati ! infidels pres5t toa/$3 #8,! h]etic cl]gy1 ,p>k]1 ,em]son1 ,conway1 ,*ap91 ,bee*]1 & all :o love man above all cre$s1 & sects1 & rituals1 & obs]vances1 :o reg>d man z ! highe/ & holie/ & mo/ sacr$ ( all 9 ! univ]se--may _! motto be3 ,ev] onw>d1 great] fre$om1 & cle>] light4'0 ,hav+ disclaim$ any di/9ction z "o :o loves man m ?an cre$s1 s9ce ?is is 8true ( all ,*ri/ians :5 !y are 9 _! mo/ ,*ri/ian disposition10 & hav+ accept$ _! motto z be+ 9 l9e ) sundry passages ( ,scripture1 he gives 8 true & hone/ feel+ t[>ds !m 9 ^! words3 8,let no man ?9k t we despise ! sympa?y & well-wi%+ ( a conv5tion ( infidels4 ,we ?ank !m = _! k9d feel+s4 ,l our ,ma/]1 we _h r disc\rse ) publicans & s9n]s ?an d9e ) ! mo/ select & em95t ,ph>isee4 ,b we love a true ,*ri/ian bett] ?an ei!r4 ,b1 infidel or ,ph>isee1 all ne$ ! grace ( ,god1 & all1 by rep5tance ( s9 & fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 may yet meet 9 heav54 8,g5tlem5 ( ! ,c9c9nati conv5tion ( infidels6 we %\ld be a%am$ to be less k9d & c\rte\s ?an y h be51 & 9 conclud+ we take leave ( y k9dly1 say+1 9 ! words ( ,inspir$ ,writ3 8#8,n[ may ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 make y p]fect 9 e good "w to d ,8 w1 work+ 9 y t :i* is well pleas+ 9 ,8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4' 990 ,! sett+ up ( a new organ 9 ,plym\? ,*ur* ?is w9t] is ?us duly ann\nc$3 8,! organ long expect$ has arriv$1 be5 unpack$1 set up1 & glorifi$ ov]4 ,x has pip$1 flut$1 trumpet$1 bray$1 ?und]$4 ,x has play$ s l\d t ev]ybody 0 deaf5$1 & s s(tly t nobody c\ld he>40 ,aft] speak+ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! _m organi/s :o h tri$ x1 & ( "o :o 0 an especially brilliant play]1 he says3 8,b he 0 n a ,*ri/ian man1 & ! organ 0 n to him a ,*ri/ian in/rum5t1 b simply a gr& ,go?ic in/rum5t1 to be /udi$ j z a m]e ,prote/ant w\ld /udy a ca!dral1 9 ! m]e _s ( ar*itecture & n at all 9 sympa?y ) its religi\s signification or uses4 ,& be=e long he w5t abroad to p]fect himself 9 8 musical /udies1 b n till a mo/ ludicr\s ev5t befell him4 ,on a ,*ri/mas day a great p]=mance 0 to be giv54 ,! *ur* 0 full2 all 7 musically expectant4 ,x _h be5 giv5 out t some?+ might be expect$4 ,& surely some?+ 0 _h a little m ?an 0 expect$4 ,= :5 e /op 0 drawn1 t ! op5+ might be ) a gr& *oral effect1 ! d[n-press+ ( 8 h&s br\ght =? n only ! full expect$ *ord1 b also a cat t by "s /range *ance _h got into ! organ4 ,%e w5t up ov] ! top z if gunp[d] _h help$ h]4 ,d[n %e plung$ into ! *oir1 to ! track ar\nd ! front bulw>k ( ! gall]y1 until opposite ! pulpit1 :5 %e da%$ d[n "o ( ! support+ columns1 made = ! broad aisle1 :5 a little dog jo9$ 9 ! affray1 & bo? w5t d[n t[>d ! /reet-door at an a/oni%+ pace4 ,our organi/1 :o1 on ! fir/ appe>ance ( ?is elem5t 9 8 piece1 snat*$ back 8 h&s1 _h =gott5 to relax 8 muscles1 & 0 to be se5 foll[+ ! cat ) 8 eyes1 ) 8 head turn$1 :ile 8 a/oni%$ h&s /ood /raight out be=e him1 rigid z m>ble60 ,9 ! spr+ ( ?is ye> he pur*as$ a f>m 9 ,peekskill1 & expla9s 8 object z foll[s3 8,i knew t ! place 0 good = grass1 = gra91 & = fruits1 ( all :i* ,i talk$ a good deal dur+ ! prelim9>y approa*es to a pur*ase1 b = :i* ,i c>$ ab\t z mu* z ,i %\ld :e!r ! inside ( my boots 7 r$ or yell[4 8,if ! ?+ mu/ be told--& ,i m5tion x to y1 ,mr4 ,bonn]1 confid5tially--x 0 ! rem>kable aptitude ( ! place = eye-crops t caught my fancy4 ,x 0 n s mu* :at grew ^u ! place1 z :at y c\ld see (f f x1 t won me4 ,x is a great /& = ! eye4 ,if a man c get ri* by look+1 ,i am on ! royal road to weal?4 ,&1 inde$1 x is true weal? t ! eye gets1 & ! e> & all ! f9] s5ses2 ri*es t _c be ho>d$ or squ&]$2 t all may h 9 common2 t come )\t meanness & abide )\t corrupt+4 ,s long z x rema9s true t ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! e>? ,8 h&iwork1 s long w m5 f9d bo? he>t weal? & /r5g? by a rev]5t admiration ( ! "o & a sympa!tic famili>ity ) ! o!r40 ,9 a lett] to 8 daught] he describes ! new home3 8444 ,f>m--,i wrote s f> at home1 b be+ int]rupt$ h br\ght x up to ! gre5 hills4 ,y w be q a%am$ to ?9k t ,matteawan ev] seem$ beautiful to y :5 y %all h se5 ?is place4 ,x has no wild or romantic features1 b x is full ( s(t1 nice1 beautiful views4 ,no b>r5 fields are se51 no br[n pa/ure-l&s1 no rugg$ hills--! v m\nta9s 9 ! horizon are c>v$ into r\nd & graceful %apes4 ,! ne> hills are r\nd1 g5tle1 smoo?1 & v]du\s to ! v top4 ,only "o summit is rugg$ & wild1 & we keep t 9 ! di/ant =egr\nd z a contra/ to all ! o!r graceful %apes4 ,! riv] 9 ! di/ance is l a lake1 except ! fleets ( sloops & s*oon]s give x a s5se ( navigation4 ,f ! top hill ( ! f>m y c see almo/ z wide a prospect z f ,bald ,m\nta9 9 ,salisbury--on ! nor? & ea/1 wild1 m\nta9\s1 solit>y2 b all ! re/ beautiful & cultivat$1 ) ! ,hudson roll+ along ! we/4 ,i h trac$ a rude diagram#f on ! opposite page1 b x w be only j bett] ?an no?+1 ?\gh y mu/ confess t x is exce$+ly well drawn = me6 ----- ,footnote #f3 ,! ,publi%]s regret t ! diagram c\ld n be giv54 ----- 0444 ,i he>d f ,h------ ye/]day4 ,he is well & lively1 & wrote me q a sprightly & witty lett]4 ,w------ is r\nd1 rosy1 curly1 & lov+ z usual4 ,b------1 ! rogue1 is fairly recov]+ f a d\ble *>ge ( sc>let-fev] & :oop+-c\gh1 & is becom+ mo/ heal?fully saucy48 ,e>ly 9 ! autumn !y return$ f ! c\ntry & began life aga9 9 ! city4 ,we give copies ( sev]al lett]s writt5 to 8 daught]3 0,,brooklyn1 ,sept4 #d1 #ahei4 8444 ,9 ! beg9n+ let me say1 my de> *ild1 t ,i he>tily approve ( all t y h done4 ,i am n a sup]/iti\s obs]v] ( ! ,sabba?1 nor d ,i hold to ! rigor ei!r ( ! ,jewi% or ! ,puritan ,sabba?4 ,b ,i d believe t "o-sev5? "p ( our "t 0 orig9ally appo9t$ = re/1 = home-society1 & = religi\s culture4444 8,:5 ,i 0 myself 9 ,p>is ,i act$ j z ,i d 9 ,brooklyn4 ,i took no m lib]ties1 & 0 q z obs]vant ( my home proprieties4 ,& ,i mu/ say t ,i d n reli% ! idea ( our "y c\ntrym5 go+ to ,europe to le>n h[ to get rid ( religi\s habits4 ,=eign travel %\ld improve our mann]s1 increase our in=mation1 enl>ge our exp]i5ce ( m51 enri* our imag9ation1 cultivate our ta/es1 b n en]vate our consci5ce4444 8,ev]y?+ is go+ well at ! f>m4 ,i h b\ght a yoke ( cattle1 :ite ) mottl$ necks & r$ heads2 also two ,ayr%ire calves1 & a little bull calf ( ! same bre$4 ,y\r "m is driv+ away at h] *eeses 9 ! mo/ h\sewifely /yle4 ,%e has already made1 eat51 & giv5 away two or ?ree1 & %e has f\r or five on h&1 good l>ge ones1 :i* are to gr[ old = city use4 ,already ,i imag9e myself a nimble little maggot mak+ ! *eese fly4 ,! pet ponies d bravely1 ! pigs are fat & fl\ri%+1 ! *ick5s comely1 & ! ducks noisy b draw+ v ne> to doom & d9n]4 8,i w\ld n advise y to use w9e unless y are weak & x is recomm5d$ by judici\s advis]s = real reasons ( heal?2 & !n ,i %\ld take x frankly & )\t hesitation4 ,b :ile y d n use x1 y are n b\nd to take x on any occasion = o!rs' sake4 ,if ! occasion comes1 call = a glass ( wat] & calmly lift t to y\r lips4 ,b m ( ?is by & by4 ,i h no objection to y\r le>n+ to dance z a "p ( physical education40 ,! home life 9 ,brooklyn ran undi/urb$ ?r\gh ! autumn1 until1 e>ly 9 #ahfj1 a s]i\s accid5t befell ,mrs4 ,bee*]1 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] describes 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 8,,febru>y #aa1 #ahfj4 0,,my ,,de> ,,*ild ,h------3 8,i suppose y w n scold me if ,i relieve y\r "m ( lett]-writ+ ?is /eam]2 x is1 ,i ?9k1 ! fir/ "t %e has miss$4 ,b %e is too lame to write to-day1 hav+ _h an accid5t t ought to h kill$ h]1 & t w\ld h kill$ anybody else4 ,& t y\r fe>s may n magnify ! matt]1 ,i %all g back & describe x all to y4 8,on ,w$nesday la/1 ,febru>y #h1 %e took ! horse & *aise 7a two-:eel$ *aise1 :i* we h b\ght ( ,mr4 ,m------71 & />t$ to g to ,new ,york & meet & br+ me home f ! ,new ,hav5 depot4 ,eliza & ,b]tie 7 tak5 91 ! =m] to g ov] to ! ,hudson ,riv] ,railroad = milk1 & ,b]tie = ! ride4 ,! horse 0 spirit$ & soon got "u way beyond control1 b did n run till1 turn+ into ,hicks ,/reet f ,orange1 %e da%$ (f l lightn+1 ran to ,fulton ,/reet & "r across x1 up on to ! pavem5t & headlong on to ! ,brooklyn ,bank /eps4 ,! c>riage 0 brok5 & turn$ ov]1 & all1 ( c\rse1 heap$ up toge!r--horse1 *aise1 & p4 ,m5 sprang to ! horse1 held & deta*$ h]2 o!rs succor$ ! p>ty4 ,b]tie _h a sm>t ?ump on 8 "r eye1 or above x1 :i* has done him no h>m1 & he has n be5 kept 9 f 8 play1 ?\gh made a little homeli] ?an he 0 be=e4 ,eliza 0 ?r[n aga9/ ! /one & a sm>t slit cut 9 h] head1 :i* bl$ pr(usely1 & ?\gh %e has kept h] b$ by ! doctor's ord]s1 %e expects to be ab\t to-day4 ,y\r "m1 z usual1 took ev]ybody's %>e on h]self4 ,%e 0 %ot out app>5tly head-fir/1 & fell ^u ! "r side ( h] head1 neck1 & %\ld]1 bruis+ h]1 b break+ no?+4 ,%e 0 ins5sible :5 tak5 into ! drug-/ore close by4 ,i "k n h[ ,h------ 0 notifi$ s soon1 b he seems to h be5 on ! spot )9 five m9utes1 & manife/$ z mu* self-possession & decisive wisdom z w\ld h done cr$it to a mu* old] head4 ,he gave ord]s to h 8 "m tak5 home1 s5t = ,dr4 ,adams to come to ! drug-/ore1 s5t ano!r mess5g] to ! /ableman to look aft] ! c>riage & horse 7:o1 conf\nd h] homely self6 0 b little hurt71 & !n took a hack to meet me at ! ,new ,hav5 depot & br+ me home4 8,i rea*$ ! h\se v ne>ly z soon z y\r "m did4 ,f\nd ,mrs4 ,e------ ,b------1 ,mrs4 ,l------1 ,mrs4 ,b------1 ,mrs4 ,e------1 & "o or two /range ladies pres5t1 ! doctor1 a policeman or two1 & scores ( p runn+ to & fro2 yet1 9 ! ma91 !re 0 ord] & good s5se4 0444 ,! doctors reg>d h] z out ( dang]1 b %e w be a suff]] = a week or m4 ,ev]y?+ is go+ on regul>ly 9 ! h\se1 except t ,i am at home all ! "t1 :i* is v irregul> 9 my habits4 8444 ,& s :5 y read ?is y mu/ rememb] t ?\gh x seems to y z if x _h j happ5$1 x w h be5 all pa/1 & y\r "m d\btless1 :ile y read1 w be m>*+ =? 9 full au?ority4 ,ev]ybody :o saw ! sc5e speaks 9 admiration ( h] c\rage & skill4 ,%e guid$ ! horse to ! la/1 ?\gh %e c\ld n control h]1 & 0 game to ! end4 ,b t we %\ld all expect4 ,nor does h] c\rage fl9* yet4 ,"s "o said to h] ye/]day3 #8,well1 ,i suppose y w nev] drive t horse aga94' #8,yes1 ,i %all too1' said %e2 & %e %all4 ,we are v grateful = h] safety & m]ciful deliv]ance1 & al?\gh %e w suff] f tw+es1 yet1 z !re are no int]nal injuries1 no bones fractur$1 x is only a matt] ( pati5ce4444 ,slept v well & has ! beg9n+ ( an appetite1 al?\gh ,i am con/ra9$ to say t :5 ,i m5tion$ ! little luxury ( gruel z some?+ appetiz+ & excell5t = h]1 %e turn$ up h] nose 7,i c\ld n be mi/ak57 at ! sugge/ion1 s t %e is evid5tly n q settl$ yet 9 h] m9d4 ,%e c walk sl[ly1 takes h] ba?1 submits to packs1 & has refre%$ h]self once or twice ) a h&-glass1 look+ at ! rec5t improvem5ts ab\t h] c\nt5ance4 0444 ,love to all4 ,i %all keep y fai?fully appris$ ( h] heal?1 & y ne$ n fe> t any?+ is a bit worse ?an ,i say4 ,i %all tell ! tru?4 ,good-by4 8,may ,god h y 9 ,8 c>e6 8,y\r affectionate fa!r1 ,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]40 8,,febru>y #ad4 0,,my ,,de> ,h------3 8,y\r aunt has told y ( y\r "m1 & little is to be add$ on t score4444 ,i wi% y w\ld take all y\r gauze pap] & s5d x to ,c>d9al ,antonelli1 or ! pope1 or !--t is1 burn x up1 te> x up1 crumple x1 ?r[ x away1 d any?+ ) x except s5d+ x to me4 ,g =? & se>* & buy "s t is respectable1 = ,i w[ a w[ t ,i w vex my eyes no m ) su* intol]able /uff4 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i c\ld say a little m ) great com=t to myself1 b1 z ,i mu/ receive sev]al lett]s be=e ?is rea*es y & re=ms y\r writ+ mat]ials1 ,i res]ve a /ock ( wra? = ^? sev]al occasions4 0,w$nesday1 ,feb4 #ae4--,y\r "m ?is morn+ is g5]ally bett]1 ?\gh suff]+ f cramps4 ,%e is n[ ly+ 9 a pack4 ,mrs4 ,f------ has be5 z good z an angel1 & a great deal m useful4 ,inde$1 ,i d n ?9k mu* ( angels1 unless !y h a good s]viceable body on4 ,( c\rse ,auntie ,b------ is on h& k9dly & con/antly4 ,ev]ybody is k9d4 ,mrs4 ,g------ has sp5t f\r days "h1 two 9 ! p>lors to receive company1 etc41 & two ) y\r "m4 ,mrs4 ,l------ has be5 incessantly "h1 & has bo? wat*$1 wait$1 & run = wat*]s & nurses )\t tire or fatigue4 ,we _h a meet+ on ,monday night = new *ur*4 ,! action ( ! tru/ees 0 confirm$1 & !y 7 reque/$ to g ahead imm$iately & raise ! necess>y funds1 & z soon z #ajj1jjj 7 secur$ to proce$ to lay ! f\ndations4 ,i d n reg>d ! ent]prise z q sure yet1 ?\gh look+ favorably4 ,give my love to ! pope4 ,i am sorry = 8 situation4 ,if he only sat "u my prea*+ h[ mu* 8 eyes might be op5$6 ,z x is1 if he *ooses to write to me 9 reg>d to any ( 8 little difficulties1 ,i hope he w all[ no delicacy to re/ra9 him4 ,i w d ! be/ ,i c = him4 ,ditto ,antonelli4 8,i am n[ ! hold] ( y\r room4 ,!re nap ,i1 & !re sleep ,i1 & seldom ei!r )\t a fa9t %ad[ ( a rosy-*eek$1 ,m9]va-ey$ girl t :ilom t5ant$ x4 ,i h remov$ ! boys1 ,w------ & ,b------1 into ! room next x1 =m]ly ,h------'s1 :ile he holds ! front l>ge room1 n[ p9k-pap]$ & fam\sly c>pet$ & furni%$4 ,eliza is q well & trots ab\t ! h\se ) a dilig5ce t %[s h[ :olesome x is = an ,iri%woman to h h] head broke4 ,i h promis$ h]1 :5ev] %e is sick1 to give h] a granite-/eps c\rse1 in/ead ( wat]1 z be+ mu* bett] adapt$ to h] wants & nationality4 ,give my love to all ! great ,am]ican family4444 ,rememb] t pap]1 ,,t ,,pap]1 ,,t ,,pap]6 8,y\r lov+ & long+ fa!r1 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 8,good-by1 old fell[4 ,give my love to ,hattie1 & tell h] t h] fa!r hasn't =gott5 h]10 7 ! fir/ words ( ,mr4 ,bee*] to me t ,i rememb]4 ,i _h be5 introduc$ to him ! ev5+ be=e1 b he _h j return$ f a lectur+ t\r1 tir$ & sleepy1 & if he said any?+ brilliant x has entirely escap$ my memory4 ,i 0 go+1 9 company ) ,mrs4 ,/[e's son1 to take a p$e/rian t\r 9 ,europe4 ,we expect$1 9 "t1 to jo9 h] p>ty1 :o 7 !n on ! ,cont95t1 & 7 busy gett+ ready to g on bo>d %ip t day4 ,x 0 a he>ty s5d (f to "o :o 0 comp>atively a /rang]1 t 0 v *>act]i/ic ( ! man4 ,( c\rse ,i rememb]$ ! message & gave x fai?fully2 & aft] sev]al mon?s' acqua9tance1 travell+ 9 ,switz]l& & ,italy1 made an addition ( ! same 9 k9d on my own acc\nt1 :i* be+ accept$ & reciprocat$1 we 7 m>ri$ ,septemb] #be1 #ahfa4 8,! innum]able fri5ds ( ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] w\ld h>dly =give u if we 7 to omit m5tion+ ! pleas+ incid5t t occurr$ at 8 c\ntry resid5ce at ,peekskill la/ week4 ,on ,w$nesday morn+1 aft] ! dew 0 dry1 ,mr4 ,bee*] *ose a spot "u ! %ad[s ( ! trees ne> 8 g>d51 :]e1 9 ! pres5ce ( a fit circle ( fri5ds & neighbors1 he gave away 8 only daught] 9 a novel c]emony ( m>riage4 ,! beauty ( ! day & ! beauty ( ! c]emony toge!r r5d]$ ! sc5e s+ul>ly *>m+1 t5d]1 & impressive40 ,( 8 me?od ( mak+ himself acqua9t$ ) ! peculi> features ( ! villages 9 :i* he lectur$1 & 8 pleasant words conc]n+ ! p he met1 ! foll[+ lett] is a good illu/ration3 8,,my ,,de> ,,doctor3 8,i s5t y a scrap f ! goodly t[n ( ,norwi*1 ,n4 ,y41 9 :i* ,i h mo/ pleasantly sp5t a portion ( ?ree days1 & w\ld fa9 h add$ z _m m4 ,x is "o ( ! _m t[ns 9 ?is ,*5ango ,valley ( :i* ,dr4 ,dwight said t ! "t w\ld come :5 m5 ( weal? w\ld leave ! seabo>d cities & retire to x z a place ( r>e repose4 8,! great hamm] manufactory ( ! ,new ,_w is also locat$ "h4 ,:at h>dw>e man has n se5 ,david ,maydole's "n8 ,_m ( ! be/ improvem5ts 9 ! hamm] h sprung f 8 +5i\s skill4 ,b !re is room = improvem5t /ill4 ,?us our hamm]s h ! p[] ( hid+ !mselves4 8,aft] inve/igat+ _m cases x becomes pla9 t hamm]s h a p[] ( locomotion1 & t :5 we are asleep !y crawl (f4 ,we h nev] se5 !m actually move1 b we h almo/4 ,we h f\nd !m on ! gr\nd or floor1 & !y 7 probably on _! way some:]e :5 we surpris$ !m1 & !n1 l _m insects1 !y feign$ dead4444 ,we %\ld be glad to li/5 e night to z sweet music z t :i* rose up be=e our w9d[ 9 ,hamilton & 9 ,norwi*40 ,z a complem5t to ! above an exp]i5ce 9 n lectur+ is "h giv5 9 full3 8,,/4 ,,l\is1 ------1 #ahei4 0,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]1 ,brooklyn3 8,,de> ,,sir3 ,on behalf ( ! ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,association ( ?is city1 x is my pleasant duty to address y4 ,we are n[ endeavor+ to =m ! lecture programme = our association = ! com+ season1 & we wi% to d s z e>ly z possible4 ,fully appreciat+ y\r well-kn[n reputation z a lectur] & an orator1 we %\ld be pleas$ to make an engagem5t ) y = two or ?ree lectures ! com+ fall & w9t]4 ,if y c s]ve u1 w y be s k9d z to give u y\r t]ms1 "t1 & subject z soon z possible8 8,z our ,association may n be well kn[n to y1 p]mit me to say "o ^w 9 reg>d to x4 ,we ?9k t !re is no libr>y association 9 ?is c\ntry t is 9 a m prosp]\s condition ?an ours4 ,x has "s eighte5 hundr$ memb]s1 & is rapidly increas+4 ,its memb]s are m]*ants1 cl]ks1 & memb]s f ! sev]al pr(essions4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse ^! memb]s come f all p>ts ( our c\ntry1 & naturally ent]ta9 a v>iety ( views1 bo? z to politics & religion4 ,h5ce x becomes our ,association to be v c>eful to es*ew all matt]s p]ta9+ to ei!r ( ^! subjects 9 its lectures4 ,%\ld y be s k9d z to favor u ) a c\rse ( lectures--& we s9c]ely hope y w d s--y w please be> ! above facts 9 m9d4 ,hop+ to he> f y at y\r e>lie/ conv5i5ce1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 8,r4 ,h4 ,d------1 0,*airman ,lecture ,committee1 ,m4 ,l4 ,a48 ,!y he>d f him at once z reque/$1 & ?is 0 ! answ]3 ,,mr4 ,,bee*]',s ,,reply4 0,,brooklyn1 ------1 #ahei4 8,,de> ,,sir3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] politely invit+ me to give "o or m lectures be=e ! ,/4 ,l\is ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,association next fall or w9t]4 ,b y ask1 9 consequ5ce ( ! div]sity ( op9ions among y\r memb]s1 t ,i %\ld1 if ,i accept$ y\r invitation1 #8es*ew all matt]s p]ta9+ to politics & religion4' ,i am too mu* ( a patriot to es*ew ! "o1 & too good a ,*ri/ian to neglect ! o!r4 ,inde$1 ! only motive t ,i h = lectur+ at all is ! hope t ,i may make bett] citiz5s & bett] ,*ri/ians ( my fell[-m54 ,& x seems to me t a c\rse ( lectures f :i* h be5 /ra9$ out #8all matt]s p]ta9+ to politics & religion1' mu/ af=d b a v meagre diet to ! "y p ( ,/4 ,l\is4 8,nor c ,i imag9e :y y %\ld1 "u ! circum/ances1 h wi%$ me to visit y4 ,if ,i h ev] be5 ( any s]vice to my fell[-m51 x has be5 because ,i nev] w\ld es*ew any topic :i* ,i ?\ght x ne$ful = !m to he>4 ,nor h ,i ev] all[$ myself to /& on any plat=m :]e ,i c\ld n foll[ my own judgm5t z to :at %\ld be said ) ! mo/ unlimit$ fre$om4 ,& x is too late 9 my life = me to yield up my s5se ( self-respect & come "u a c5sor%ip4 8,i hope ,i h n tak5 s]i\sly a matt] :i*1 p]haps1 y meant only z a pleasant je/4 ,=1 on read+ y\r lett] aga91 ,i h>dly repress ! conviction t y deem$ x a pleasant je/ to ask me to come all ! way to ,/4 ,l\is to give lectures1 "u an impli$ agreem5t t ,i %\ld #8es*ew all matt]s p]ta9+ to politics & religion6'0 ,:5 ! title ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity 0 (f]$ him he decl9$ x1 z foll[s3 8,,peekskill1 ,augu/ #ba1 #ahfj4 0,to ,presid5t & ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ,amh]/ ,college3 8,,g5tlem53 ,i h be5 duly notifi$ t at ! la/ meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ! title ( ,d4,d4 0 conf]r$ ^u me4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly give me pleasure %\ld any respectable in/itution be> su* a te/imony ( good w1 b t ,amh]/ ,college1 my own "m1 %\ld s k9dly rememb] a son is a peculi> gratification4 ,b all ! use ( su* a title ends ) ! public expression4 ,if ! wi% to conf] x be accept$1 = ! re/ x w\ld be b an encumbrance & furni% an address by no means agreeable to my ta/e4 ,i greatly pref] ! simplicity ( t "n :i* my "m utt]$ ov] me 9 ! holy h\r ( infant consecration & baptism4 8,may ,i be p]mitt$1 )\t seem+ to und]value y\r k9dness or dise/eem+ ! honor meant1 to return x to y\r h&s1 t ,i may to ! end ( my life be1 z ?us f> ,i h be51 simply ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 ,"o ( ! peculi> features ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s "w 9 ^? days ( #ahfa-fc 0 ! revival int]e/ t cont9u$1 ) v>iations ( int5sity1 x is true1 b ) no sub/antial int]ruption1 = ye>s4 ,! revival ( #aheh _h n entirely ceas$ at t "t1 & al?\gh ^? days ( w>1 especially s9ce he gave himself s int5sely to public matt]s1 w\ld naturally be reg>d$ z unfavorable to any m>k$ religi\s int]e/1 yet x cont9u$ not)/&+1 z is %[n by ! numb]s t con/antly s\ght admission to ! *ur* ^u pr(ession ( fai?4 ,?is 0 ow+1 we d\bt n1 to ! p]fect conviction ( ,mr4 ,bee*] t ! :ole "w ( t "t 0 ! ,"l's1 & to 8 ent]+ ^u x ) su* consecration t he 0 cont9ually %ield$ & refre%$ by exp]i5ces ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,?is gave a deep practical spirituality to 8 prea*+1 :i* 0 appropriat$ & reflect$ by 8 *ur*1 mak+ ! ,gospel attractive1 9 ^? days ( tr\ble1 z nev] be=e4 ,m5 turn$ to ! refuge :i* !y saw he _h f\nd1 & :i*1 ) deepe/ sympa?y & ) abundant hopefulness1 he 0 po9t+ out to !m4 ,he himself says3 8,x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! preoccupation ( ! public m9d ) ! w>1 & ! great excitem5ts :i* are f$ by ! ev]-*ang+ rumors & news1 are unfavorable to ! "w ( a true m9i/] ( ! ,gospel40 ,! cont9u$ +a!r+ into ,plym\? ,*ur* dur+ all ^? ye>s ( ! w> 0 some?+ almo/ ph5om5al4 ,"o m>k$ occasion1 ! ,may communion ( #ahfb1 0 describ$ 9 a newspap] ( t day3 8,e "p ( ! h\se 0 d5sely pack$4 ,! plat=m & desk 7 decorat$ ) vases ( fl[]s1 :ile banks ( azaleas1 magnolias1 c>nations1 fu*sias1 :ite lilies1 roses1 & o!r plants 9 blossom rea*$ f ! pulpit floor to ! or*e/ra4 ,aft] ! usual ex]cises ( s++1 read+1 & pray]1 ,mr4 ,bee*] read a li/ ( ab\t eighty names ( p]sons :o 7 to unite ) ! *ur*4 ,_m ( !m 7 memb]s ( ! ,sabba?-s*ools & ,bible-classes4 ,"s 7 p]sons ( middle age2 a few 7 p]sons ( advanc$ ye>s4 ,aft] a brief address ,mr4 ,bee*] read ! articles ( fai?1 to :i* ! p>ties gave _! ass5t4 ,! ord9ance ( baptism 0 !n adm9i/]$ to ^? :o _h nev] be=e receiv$ x2 aft] :i* ! memb]s ( ! *ur* arose & receiv$ ! new memb]s into full & cordial communion4 ,mr4 ,bee*] took 8 text f ,john x4 #c1 #d4 ,!re _h be5 provid$ memorial b\quets = ea* new communicant1 :i* 7 di/ribut$ at ! close ( ! s]vices40 ,^! floral decorations may almo/ be said to h be5 introduc$ by ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & 7 ju/ifi$ by ,mr4 ,bee*] ^u ! highe/ moral & religi\s gr\nds4 ,he says ( 8,fl[]s 9 ,*ur*03 8,!y are simply ! signs ( gladness4 ,!y are (f]+s ( joyful he>ts to ,god4 8,fl[]s are n ( man4 ,!y are div9e4 ,man c1 by culture1 develop all t ,god has hidd5 9 !m1 b c add no?+ to !m1 nor c he inv5t or build !m4 8,god has made fl[]s = ev]ybody4 ,!y are next 9 abundance to ! great elem5ts--air1 light1 wat]4 ,! poore/ man has a roadside fl[]-g>d54 ,no mission-*ur* is s poor t x _c af=d wild fl[]s ^u ! alt> & a few assort$ leaves 9 ! w9d[s4 ,h[ beautifully w\ld woman's h& light up ! dre>y pla/] wall & frigid seats ( _m a *ur* room1 if p]mitt$ to g>ni% !m ) ^! field-?\ghts ( ,god6 8,! effect ^u *ildr5 is well wor? our ?\ght4 ,to tea* a *ild to love fl[]s is to give him ri*es t no bankruptcy c rea*4 ,?is is ! wisdom ( f9d+ our pleasures1 n 9 conv5tional arrangem5ts1 b 9 sympa?y ) nature1 :i* nev] is confiscat$1 or goes out ( fa%ion1 or becomes old & exhau/$4 ,!re is a new heav5 & a new e>? e day1 z if sugge/+ t gr& & f9al ev5t ( prophecy4 8,! use ( fl[]s on social & religi\s occasions soon gives to !m mean+s :i* !y _h n to u be=e4 ,we read nature m ?\ghtfully & lov+ly4 8,we$s *ange to fl[]s4 ,! mom5t a plant inspires intellig5t emotion 9 u x ceases to be a we$ & becomes a fl[]4 ,! natural _w is n any long] godless or comm]cial & me*anical4 ,x has a moral p[]4 8,at fir/ _m w %r9k at see+ fl[]s ^u ! speak]'s desk or on ! pulpit4 ,b :y8 ,is ! place too holy8 ,b is x holi] ?an ,god8 ,& are n fl[]s ,8 peculi> workman%ip8 ,if ,god deem$ x suitable to ,8 dignity & glory to occupy ,8 m9d ) mak+ & pres]v+ su* innum]able fl[]s1 are we wise 9 disda9+ !m or consid]+ ! place too sacr$ = ,god's favorites8 ,d m5 reflect t ,god has be5 pleas$ to "n ,himself f fl[]s8 #8,i am ! ,rose ( ,%>on & ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4'0 ,9 l9e ) ?is are 8 views ^u 8,*ri/ian ,lib]ty 9 ! ,use ( ! ,beautiful03 8,i _c b ?9k ,*ri/ian m5 h n only a "r ( enjoym5t 9 ! beautiful1 b a duty1 9 "s measure1 ( produc+ x1 or propagat+ x1 or diffus+ x abroad ?r\gh ! community4 8,b 9 all y\r labors = ! beautiful1 rememb] t its mission is n ( corruption1 nor ( pride1 nor ( selfi%ness1 b ( b5evol5ce6 ,& z ,god ha? creat$ beauty1 n = a few1 b ha? furni%$ x = ! :ole e>?1 multiply+ x until1 l drops ( wat] & p>ticles ( air1 x ab\nds = e liv+ ?+1 & 9 measure f> transc5d+ human want1 until ! _w is a runn+-ov] cup1 s let ?9e he>t und]/& bo? ! glory ( ,god's beauty & ! g5]osity ( its di/ribution4 ,s liv+1 life %all be a glory1 & dea? a pass+ f glory to glory40 ,if we h suppos$ t 8 love = nature 0 intuitive or came to its fulness )\t ef=t or /udy1 ! foll[+ lett] w correct t impression3 8,we are p]=m+ n alone a "w ( love 9 comm5d+ ,rusk91 b pay+ a small "p ( a debt t c nev] be dis*>g$4 ,we are m indebt$ to him = ! bless+s ( sight ?an to all o!r m54 ,we 71 9 respect to nature1 ( ! numb] ( ^? :o1 hav+ eyes1 saw n2 & e>s1 he>d n4 ,he taught u :at to see & h[ to see4 ,?\s&s ( gold5 h\rs & mat]ials bo? = self-enjoym5t & ! in/ruction ( o!rs1 en\gh to fill up our :ole life1 we owe to ! _s excit$ 9 u by ! read+ ( ,rusk9's e>ly works4 8,! sky1 ! e>?1 & ! wat]s are no long] :at !y 7 to u4 8,we h le>n$ a language & come to a sympa?y 9 !m m ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,rusk9's works ?an by all o!r in/rum5talities on e>?1 except+ always ! nature :i* my "m gave me--sa9t$ be h] "n60 ,we h aga9 come to ! po9t1 #ahfc1 :i* we once be=e rea*$ 9 ?is biography1 b ?is "t ^u entirely diff]5t l9es4 ,9 our fir/ exam9ation1 = ! sake ( unity ( impression1 we conf9$ ourselves to ! ev5ts ( ! great anti-slav]y conflict4 ,9 ?is :i* we h j complet$ we h sket*$ ! outl9e ( o!r labors & ! ev5ts ( 8 home life dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,no "o1 we suspect1 read+ ! fir/ record1 ! record ( /rife & battle1 w\ld conceive x possible t a life s full ( all mann] ( peaceful pursuits & home labors 0 be+ liv$2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld any "o go+ ov] 8 "w ( prea*+1 lectur+1 writ+ helpful ,/> articles ^u all mann] ( common subjects1 imag9e t he _h ! "t or ! _s = ! =m] "w4 ,b1 9 fact1 9 8 case !y 7 ea* ! necess>y complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,we h se5 h[1 at ! ,we/ 9 ! mid/ ( cont9u$ revival ef=ts1 he took up ! /udy ( l&scape-g>d5+ z an alt]ative4 ,?is 0 an illu/ration ( 8 habit ?r\gh life4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ excit+ ev5ts he w\ld escape & g ap>t f !m all1 if possible1 to "s po9t :]e he c\ld look out ^u ! l&scape or up to ! cle> heav5s4 ,su* places at su* times seem$ to become ,m\nta9s ( ,transfiguration1 :]e he w\ld meet ! ,ma/] & be refre%$ by ,8 pres5ce1 & :5ce return+ he w\ld br+ back a /ore ( beautiful exp]i5ces t enabl$ him to give *e] & inspiration to 8 fell[-toil]s1 :o _h n1 p]haps1 not$ 8 abs5ce f _! side4 ,or he w\ld escape to "s quiet nook & hold conv]se ) birds & fl[]s1 delight himself 9 qua9t & pleasant fancies1 look at life f a new /&po9t1 until he 0 able aga9 to take up ! burd5 )\t we>9ess2 or he w\ld sit d[n ) 8 boxes ( se$s or catalogues ( plants1 & lose himself 9 _! imag9$ gr[? & beauty2 or1 draw+ f 8 pocket "s "o ( ! preci\s /ones he always c>ri$ ) him1 ga!r re/ & inspiration z he wat*$ its *ang+ hues4 ,9 ?is way he 0 enabl$ to c>ry on ! mo/ v>i\s & exhau/ive labors1 & at ! same "t to pres]ve t m5tal heal? & good *e] = :i* he 0 rem>kable4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,visit to ,engl& 9 #ahfc--,! ,ne$ ( ,re/--,condition ( ,affairs at ,home--,arrival at ,liv]pool--,refusal to ,speak--,visit to ! ,cont95t--,reception by ! ,k+ ( ,belgium--,civil ,w> ,discuss$--,news ( ,victories--,return to ,engl&4 ,! spr+ ( #ahfc f\nd ,mr4 ,bee*] ?or\ghly exhau/$ & greatly 9 ne$ ( bo? m5tal & physical re/4 ,! pa/ twelve ye>s _h be5 a season ( unremitt+ c>e & toil4 ,9 addition to ! regul> duties ( 8 new & gr[+ *ur*1 & ! active revival "w c>ri$ on at ?is p]iod1 :i* 7 q en\gh to task ! en]gies ( any "o less =tunately end[$ ) m5tal & vital en]gy1 he _h tak5 a v active "p 9 ! anti-slav]y agitation1 & f ! pulpit1 ! lecture plat=m1 & ! columns ( ! ,indep5d5t kept up a con/ant fire ^u ?is national evil4 ,9 #ahef1 z we h se51 he _h ?r[n himself he>t & s\l into ! ,fremont campaign1 well-nigh de/roy+ 8 heal?4 ,f #ahfj he _h be5 labor+1 )\t re/1 to uphold ! gov]nm5t1 to r\se & ma9ta9 ! patriotic confid5ce ( ! ,nor?1 & ?r\gh all ( ?is "t 0 a contributor to ! ,new ,york ,indep5d5t1 & s9ce #ahfa its editor-9-*ief4 ,fagg$ out & despond5t f exhau/ion1 re/ 0 imp]ative4 ,8 *ur*1 ) t g5]\s love :i* has always *>act]iz$ x1 vot$ him a f\r mon?s' leave ( abs5ce ) exp5ses paid4 ,9 company ) ,dr4 ,john ,raymond1 !n ! presid5t ( ,vass> ,college1 a w>m p]sonal fri5d1 he set sail e>ly 9 ,june = a holiday1 mak+ 8 second trip across ! wat]4 ,=tunately we are able to give almo/ :olly 9 8 own words ! hi/ory ( ?is trip3 8,i left ,new ,york 9 ,june1 #ahfc1 = a t\r ?r\gh ,europe dur+ ! summ] vacation4 ,i 0 n reque/$1 ei!r by ,presid5t ,l9coln nor by any memb] ( ! ,cab9et1 to act 9 behalf ( ?is gov]nm5t2 x 0 purely a p]sonal arrangem5t4 ,! gov]nm5t took no /ock 9 me at t "t4 ,sew>d 0 9 ! asc5d5cy1 &1 z ,i _h be5 p\nd+ ,l9coln dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ! w>1 ,i don't believe !re 0 a man 9 ,wa%+ton1 except+ p]haps ,mr4 ,*ase1 :o w\ld h tru/$ me ) any?+2 at any rate1 ,i w5t on my own responsibility1 ) no "o beh9d me except my *ur*4 ,!y told me !y w\ld pay my exp5ses & s5t me (f4 ,i w5t away :olly = ! sake ( re/ & recup]ation4 ,i w5t simply z a private citiz51 & ,i w5t ) a det]m9ation n to speak 9 ,great ,brita94 8,x 0 p]haps ! dre>ie/ p]iod 9 ! :ole w>4 ,"o aft] ano!r ( our g5]als _h be5 s5t to s*ool 9 ! field to le>n ! art ( g5]al%ip4 ,! task 0 too l>ge = mo/ ( !m1 & !y took a second>y rank4 ,at t "t1 up to ! date ( my dep>ture1 we _h made a /& & ma9ta9$ x1 b _h ga9$ b v little4 ,! mo/ def5sible c\ntry1 p]haps1 on e>? is our own 9 its s\!rn portion2 & ! l9e t ran two ?\s& miles ( active w>f>e ?r\gh our middle _h be5 s =tifi$1 & 0 def5d$ ) su* skill & unque/ionable brav]y1 t our =ces _h n be5 able to pu% back ! l9e ( rebellion mu*1 & !re _h be5 no?+ to enc\rage ! he>ts ( our p beyond _! fai?--= we liv$ by fai? & n by sight 9 ^? days4 8,i _h n1 except 9 times ( sickness1 :5 ! :ole tone ( my n]v\s sy/em 0 l[]$1 _h an h\r ( d\bt4 ,i 0 sure ( victory4 ,!re 7 "s sick h\rs 9 :i* ,i rememb] di/9ctly ?9k+1 #8,"o nation is gr\nd to make soil = ano!r1 & x may be t ?is nation w be gr\nd up 9 ord] t ano!r "o may gr[ up on its ru9s'2 b ord9>ily ,i 0 full ( c\rage & hope1 n unf\nd$ ,i ?9k n[ 9 review2 & x /ood me 9 good /ead abroad4 8,at t "t ,grant _h n em]g$4 ,mc,clellan _h1 & _h retir$ aga94 ,burnside _h briefly %[n t he 0 too mode/ & n /rong en\gh to take ,mc,clellan's place4 ,hook]1 :o _h lo/ 8 head 9 ! great battle :i* he f\ght1 0 at ! head ( affairs1 & we 7 on ! eve ( "o m *ange--a *ange :i* has surr\nd$ ! "n ( ,meade ) lu/re4 ,grant 0 at ! "t besieg+ ,vicksburg4 ,lee _h n yet v5tur$ into ,p5nsylvania1 out ( :i* he nev] ought to h be5 p]mitt$ to g4 8,x 0 at ab\t t /age ( ?+s t ,i left4 ,! political condition ( ! c\ntry1 & also its civic & secul> condition1 w ju/ify a ^w or two4 ,!re 0 a great p>ty ( ! ,union1 made up ( m5 indiff]5tly f all =ego+ p>ties4 ,old l9es 7 effac$1 old que/ions sank to ! bottom1 & ! "o "q t unit$ ! /range/ elem5ts1 discordant 9 e o!r respect1 0 ! wise det]m9ation to ma9ta9 intact ! union ( ?is :ole c\ntry4 ,t =m$ ! b& & belt t gave unity to ! p>ty ( w>4 ,! great ,democratic p>ty 0 divid$ into ?ree ranks4 ,! l>ge/ "p1 & ! noble/1 jo9$ !mselves to ! p>ty ( ! ,union2 & bett] m5 nev] came f any p>ty ?an ^? t =m$ "u our bann]1 be>+ briefly & = a "t ! "n ( ,republicans1 b v l>gely go+ back aga91 aft] ! w> 0 ov]1 to ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,!re 0 a second division ( lukew>m ,unioni/s 9 ! ,democratic p>ty1 t 7 always hop+ ! w> w\ld be compromis$--m5 ( great patriotism1 :o c\ld n =be> to ask3 #8,:at w be my position politically :5 we %all h secur$ peace aga98' ,!y 7 = compromise & = easy adju/m5t4 8,n[1 w> is good = no?+ if x is n int5se & cruel4 ,x means organiz$ =ce2 & x is nons5se to g into ! field ) any?+ else except guns 9 y\r h&s & swords at y\r side4 ,! attempt s to fight1 z 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( our /ruggle1 z n to hurt anybody1 is mo/ disa/r\s1 :e!r 9 prud5ce or 9 civil successes4 ,! ,s\? nev] did make w> except to hurt somebody2 & 9 ! e>li] day ! vehem5ce1 ! c\rage1 & ! convictions :i* !y br\ght into ! field1 made !m m ?an a mat* = our ,nor!rn soldi]s4 ,v l>gely our g5]als _h anticipations ( ,congress1 or ! ,presid5cy1 or :at n1 be=e !m2 & su* political anticipations nev] :et anybody's sword4 8,!re 0 a ?ird section1 & t 0 ! lea/--^? t 7 directly 9 league ) ! ,s\!rn & slav]y elem5t4 ,( !m x is n necess>y t any?+ %\ld be said4 ,!y are wip$ out1 & t is fulfill$ 9 reg>d to !m :i* ! ,scriptures ha? spok53 #8,! "n ( ! wick$ %all rot4' 8,9 t divid$ /ate ,l9coln 0 "u great disc\ragem5ts1 yet ma9ta9+ inv9cible 8 purpose1 )\t compromise1 to de/roy all oppositions to ?is ,union4 ,mean:ile we 7 ma9ta9+ a blockade ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& miles--an unexampl$ blockade4 ,we _h to extemporize a navy1 z we %all aga9 if we h any w>4 ,we are always wise aft]w>d4 ,= ! sake ( economy we are ! mo/ wa/eful ( all nations1 )\t =esight 9 su* matt]s2 too confid+4 ,!re is n a %ip 9 ! ,am]ican navy to-day t c\ld n be bl[n out ( ! wat] 9 a t5 m9utes' conflict ) ! be/-armor$ %ips ( ,europe2 & ,congress1 t has no end ( money = votes1 ?r\gh p5sions & v>i\s o!r *annels ( di/ribut+1 _c be p]suad$ to d any?+ = /ability & inexorable def5ce aga9/ =eign invasion & w>f>e4 8,we _h at t "t conv]t$ almo/ e sea-go+ craft into a man-(-w>2 & ?is ext5d$ blockade 0 9 ! ma9 well s]v$4 ,europe /ood wat*+ z a vulture does to see ! sick lamb or k9e /agg] to fall1 & f h] dri$ bran* ( obs]vation %e 0 ready to plunge d[n4 ,napoleon did4 ,he already _h s5t ,fr5* armies into ,mexico4 ,t 0 a m]e preface4 ,mexico 0 n 8 f9al object4 ,! recov]+ aga9 ( t]ritory t once _h belong$ to ,france lay 9 ! a*ievem5ts or ! expectations ( ?is weak & wick$ pot5tate 9 ! future4 8,9 ?is condition ( ?+s we 7 hov]+ on ! v edge ( int]v5tion4 ,x 0 well kn[n to ^? acqua9t$ ) ! condition ( affairs 9 o!r l&s t ,napoleon 0 dispos$ by e art & intrigue to p]suade ! gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9 to int]pose1 to break ! blockade1 & to give its moral support to ! rebellion ( ! ,s\?4 8,i f\nd 9 ,engl& ! utmo/ scepticism prevail+ z to our success1 & an exagg]at$ conception ( ! endurance & c\rage ( ! ,s\?2 & no s5t5ce 0 m frequ5tly utt]$ 9 my he>+ ?an ?is1 #8,y w nev] subdue ! ,s\?'2 to :i* ,i inv>iably repli$1 #8,we %all subdue ! ,s\?4' 8,i f\nd t1 ) a few noble exceptions--,mr4 ,john ,bright1 ,ri*>d ,cobd51 ,mr4 ,=/]1 & su* l--t ! /atesm5 ( ,great ,brita9 7 ei!r lukew>m or 9 av[$ sympa?y ) ! ,s\?4 ,! middle-class & labor+ p ( ,great ,brita9 7 9 sympa?y1 on ! :ole1 ) ! ,nor?2 b !y _h no votes4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 ! (ficehold]s "u ! gov]nm5t1 ! ri* families1 ! manufactur+ int]e/s1 ! educat$ & pr(essional m5 ( ,great ,brita91 believ$ t our ,union _h be5 or w\ld soon be dissolv$4 ,"s "o said to me at t "t1 #8,all m5 :o ride 9 fir/-class c>s1 & put up at fir/-class hotels1 & live ^u intellectual pr(essions1 toge!r ) mo/ ( ! cl]gym51 ev5 ( ! diss5t+ bodies ( ,engl&1 are adv]se to ! ,nor!rn cause4' 8,! conduct ( ! labor+ classes 9 ,great ,brita9 0 admirable4 ,:ile !y 7 on ! v]ge ( />vation 9 ! cotton di/ricts1 !y pati5tly endur$ _! suff]+s )\t retract+ _! sympa?y = ! ,nor!rn cause4 ,z a body1 ! ,quak]s1 ^: te/imony aga9/ slav]y _h be5 cont9u\s & unsw]v+1 7 9 sympa?y ) ! ,nor?4 ,! ,congregational *ur*es ( ,great ,brita91 ) few exceptions1 7 adv]se to ! ,nor?4 ,! ,congregational *ur*es ( ,wales 7 almo/ :olly 9 sympa?y ) ! ,nor?4 8,all ! _w look$ ^u ,am]ica z ab\t to be split asund]4 ,"h & !re 0 a fai?ful witness & a fai?ful fri5d4 ,! civiliz$ nations ( ,europe look$ ) v>y+ emotions ^u our conflict1 b agre$ g5]ally t x 0 an impossible task t ! ,nor? _h und]tak52 & ev]y:]e ,i felt ! numbness t t produc$4 8,x 0 at j t p]iod t ,i left our %ores & 0 9 ,great ,brita940 ,f 8 lett]s home we h ga!r$ some?+ ( an outl9e ( 8 exp]i5ce & fir/ impressions3 8,i rea*$ ! m\? ( ! ,m]sey1 sev5 miles f ,liv]pool1 on ,w$nesday night4 ,! tide w\ld n let u across till five ! next morn+4444 ,duncan 0 on ! tug :5 we rea*$ ! city--= !re are no :>ves at ,liv]pool1 & we lay 9 ! middle ( ! /ream & l&$ pass5g]s by means ( a little /eam-tug4444 ,be=e leav+ ! boat a ,mr4 ,e/c\rt1 ( ,man*e/]1 0 at h& to invite me to h a reception & spee* at ,man*e/]4 ,! same happ5$ = ,liv]pool )9 a few h\rs1 & lett]s f ,london1 f two committees1 came )9 a day1 solicit+ ! same4 ,i decl9$ !m all & decl>$ my int5tion n to speak any:]e at pres5t1 & until ,i _h _h "t to =m "s judgm5t ( ?+s4 ,i f9d t all our ,am]ican fri5ds at ,liv]pool approve highly ( my decision4 ,& ev5 ^? :o mo/ solicit$ spee*es admit t !y ?9k my decision ! wis] "o4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) any description ( ! /ate ( ! ,engli% m9d t[>d our c\ntry4 ,we h no?+ to hope f x :5 x might be ( use to u1 & we %all n by & by c>e a p9 :e!r !y ?9k ill or well40 ,aft] a week's run 9 ! c\ntry he return$ to ,liv]pool & 8w5t to meet "s fri5ds at ! p>lor ( a /ore4 ,! great /ores "h h p>lors1 9 :i* ! heads ( dep>tm5ts d9e e day4 ,gave !m a pla9 talk ab\t ,am]ica4 ,at ! end1 z we got famili>1 !y confess$ t ,am]ica _h suffici5t reason = h] compla9ts aga9/ ,great ,brita940 ,writ+ f ,london a week lat]3 8,e man ,i meet :o is on our side comm5ds my det]m9ation to keep quiet = ! pres5t4 ,i d n mean 9 prea*+1 b public addresses & public receptions4 ,!re is b little favor = ! ,nor?4 ,:atev] may be said1 a n>r[ b int5se jeal\sy is felt1 & fe> ( future rivalry4444 0,london1 ,july #g4--,on ,monday ( ?is week 7ye/]day7 ,i met a circle ( temp]ance m5 at a breakfa/4 ,x 0 private 9 ?is1 t no reports 7 to be made or publi%$4 ,i gave !m a good talk on our affairs4444 ,to-day a l meet+ ) a section ( anti-slav]y m540 ,he att5d$ ! meet+4 ,( c\rse he 0 expect$ to make "s rem>ks1 & he did4 ,he says1 speak+ ( ?is incid5t3 8,sev]al spee*es _h be5 made :5 ,i 0 call$ ^u1 & made a /atem5t express+ my indignation at ! position ( ! ,congregational cl]gy ( ,engl& 9 view ( ?is w>4 ,!y 7 m5 :o 7 seek+ to "k ! signs ( ! times1 & _h z a :ole body gone wrong & _h virtually array$ !mselves on ! side ( slav]y & aga9/ lib]ty4 ,i put my be/ leg =emo/1 &1 al?\gh ,i succe$$ 9 mak+ a favorable impression1 ,i saw t ,i 0 likely to be reg>d$ z an en?usia/1 & s det]m9$ t ,i %\ld cl9* ! argum5ts ,i _h advanc$ ) a spee* f a calm-m9d$ man1 & accord+ly :5 ,i _h conclud$ ,i said3 #8,g5tlem51 ,dr4 ,john ,raymond1 presid5t ( ,vass> ,college1 is pres5t & w add a few views ( 8 own4' ,he 0 a cool man & n easily excit$1 b 8 sympa?ies 7 ) ! ,union1 & :5 he _h k9dl$ up to 8 "w ,i sat & look$ at him 9 p]fect amazem5t4 ,he w5t at !m l a hundr$ e>?quakes1 ) a :irlw9d ?r[n 94 ,he made a magnific5t spee*1 ( su* t[]+ indignation z ,i nev] h he>d be=e or s9ce40 ,! expectation t ! spee*es w\ld n be report$ 0 misplac$2 !re appe>s to h be5 8a *iel amang u tak9' notes10 & ! sub/ance ( ! spee*es 0 q fully report$ ! next day4 ,almo/ imm$iately !reaft] he cross$ ov] to ! ,cont95t1 & did n return to ,engl& until ! foll[+ ,septemb]4 ,he rema9$ /rongly dis9cl9$ to make any =mal addresses1 ?\gh he _h be5 urg$ to speak 9 ,london1 ,liv]pool1 & ,man*e/] on 8 return4 ,writ+ f ,switz]l&1 ,july #bh1 to ,mrs4 ,/[e1 he ref]s to ! two meet+s 9 ,london1 & 8 views reg>d+ 8 return 9 ! fall3 8,my "t 9 ,london1 :]e ,i sp5t t5 days1 01 = ! la/ six or eight1 sp5t 9 meet+ private circles ( g5tlem51 & talk+ to !m l a fa!r4 ,i breakfa/$ ) almo/ a hundr$ f ! ,temp]ance ,alliance1 ) sev5ty-five ( ! ,congregational ,lib]ty ,association1 ) =ty or fifty at a soire at ,mr4 ,evans's1 presid5t ( ! ,emancipation ,league1 :]e ,bapti/ ,noel 0 ! que/ion]1 & ,i respond$ = two h\rs4 ,i he> s9ce t great good 0 done1 & at ! "t !re 0 elicit$ a great deal ( confession f _m t !y _h be5 bo? ignorant & wrong4 ,!re 0 a univ]sal & vehem5t desire t ,i %\ld arrange to speak 9 ,london1 & else:]e1 :5 ,i return to ,engl& 9 ! autumn4 ,if ,i see ! way cle> to d s1 ^! conf]5ces w h op5$ ! door effectually4 ,mean:ile ,i %all wait & wat* ! developm5t ( ?+s4444 ,b let me tell y t ! root ( all ! conduct ( ,engl& is simple & absolute fe>4 ,i d n mean fe> ( a n>r[ & te*nical k9d4 ,b ! %ad[ t ! future ( our nation already ca/s is s va/ t !y =esee !y are fall+ into ! second rank--t ! w ( ! ,republic is to be ! law ( ! _w4 ,!re is no disguis+ ( ?is among ,engli%m54 8,i 0 told by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,all51 ( ,london1 em95t among ! ,congregationali/s1 t !y _h long felt t a "t mu/ come :5 ,engl& w\ld h to take hold ( u & curb our p[]1 & t1 n[ t we 7 divid$ aga9/ ourselves1 !y rejoice to see _! "w done = !m4 ,! ,duke ( ,argyle di/9ctly recogniz$ ?is feel+1 n 9 himself b 9 o!rs4 ,roebuck op5ly av[$ x 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,! pap]s on all h&s abus$ him = x4 ,b1 9 fact1 x 0 because he spoke ! tru?1 :i* !y 7 a%am$ to h spok5 s boldly & op5ly4 ,i met at ,yungfrau a "y ,iri%man1 fri5dly1 :o gave ! same view ( ,engli% feel+4 ,inde$1 ,i h se>*$ into x & am ?or\ghly satisfi$ t x is ma9ly & deeply ! dread ( our gigantic national developm5t 9 ! future1 t has be5 coil$ up z ! ma9-spr+ "u all ! o!r reasons1 excuses1 & pret5d+s1 & t has1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 mov$ ! :ole m9d ( ,engl&4 ,aga9/ ?is :at w reason+ or exposition avail8 ,is !re any explanation t w make ,engl& ready to /& second8 ,is !re any way ( /at+ our gigantic p[] t w\ld lead h] to rejoice 9 x8 ,i d n propose to pull wool ov] _! eyes1 nor to play ! %eep 9 any way4 ,= ,i di/9ctly see ! difficulty4 ,i "k x to be unremovable1 & all t c be done is to appeal to ! high] feel+s ( ! ,*ri/ian "p ( ,engl&1 t ! elect few1 9 bo? c\ntries1 may hold fa/ ! gold5 cords ( love till ,god 9 ,8 own way %all h settl$ ! future40 ,z late z ,augu/ #bg we f9d him /ill 9 d\bt z to :at he w d 9 ,engl&2 at t date he writes3 8,:5 y read ?is1 !re=e1 ,i %all probably be 9 ,london4 ,i _c yet decide any?+ ab\t my c\rse 9 ,engl&4 ,f a di/ance ,i d n see any occasion or necessity = my squ&]+ "t !re 9 speak+44440 ,on 8 way back to ,engl& he pass$ ?r\gh ,brussels2 :ile !re he paid 8 respects to ! ,unit$ ,/ates m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,s&=d4 ,we give 8 exp]i5ce 9 8 own words3 8,9 draw+ ne> to ,engl& ,i w5t to ,brussels1 & at a d9n] by our ,am]ican m9i/] !re1 f\nd him v mu* wav]+ z to our f9al success4 ,i express$ su* s5tim5ts1 & express$ !m s firmly1 z to lead him to wi% t ,i %\ld see ,k+ ,leopold ( ,belgium1 :o 0 consid]$ ! wise/ sov]eign 9 ,europe1 & to :om ,que5 ,victoria & o!rs 7 accu/om$ to ref] _m que/ions = judgm5t or arbitration4 8,= ! fir/ & only "t 9 my life ,i prep>$ myself = ! ordeal4 ,b oh6 consid] x1 ye t dwell at home1 ye t sit at ease among fl[]s & all pleasant ?+s--consid] my suff]+s 9 a fa%ionable hat1 a :ite cravat1 & a pair ( :ite gloves6 ,yes1 x 0 ev5 s6 ,i reluctat$1 b ,s&=d plead2 & z x 0 m = 8 sake ?an my own t ,i cons5t$ to ! int]view at all1 & also because ! k+ 0 v influ5tial ) all ! sov]eigns ( ,europe1 & especially ) ,victoria1 & 0 pleas$ ) att5tions f ,am]icans1 ,i took to myself a hat1 cravat1 & gloves1 & 9 an op5 b>\*e ) two :ite horses1 & ,mr4 ,simmonds sitt+ by ! side ( ! driv]1 l>ge z life1 & mo/ happy to be ! c\ri] ( a p>ty call$ on 9 all ! capitals by ,am]ican m9i/]s & consuls1 & n[ go+ actually to see ! k+6 ,happy1 happy ,simmonds6 ,! cr[d />$2 ! p gave way "r & left2 ! royal gu>d at ! ,gov]nor's ,h\se op5$2 we dism\nt$ j at elev5 7hat1 cravat1 gloves1 & all74 ,a gold5-lac$ (ficial receiv$ u at ! l[] door & jabb]$ ,fr5* 9 our faces1 :i* we answ]$ by mak+ = ! /airs beyond him4 ,at ! top two (fic]s1 mu* dress$1 b[$ & seem$ to be expect+ u1 %[+ u t[>d a pair ( fold+-doors :i*1 op5+ into ! ante-room1 reveal$ to u an aide-de-camp 9 wait+1 :o took my c>d1 walk$ s(tly to ! next door1 commun$ ) "s "o )91 return$1 & said t 9 a mom5t ! k+ w\ld receive u4 8,9 a mom5t ! door op5$1 a s]vant beckon$ u1 & we ent]$4 ,a tall man 9 full milit>y uni=m1 blue1 ) elev5 ord]s1 crosses1 etc41 on 8 left brea/1 ) hair black 7n 8 own71 ( a face q rev]5d1 long1 ?91 some:at corrugat$1 came t[>ds u graci\sly & pat]nally1 b[$ g5tly1 & began a conv]sation ( our travels1 ( ,europe1 ( ,am]ica a little4 ,well1 x 0 my duty1 ( c\rse1 always to address him z #8,sire1' b ,i g5]ally manag$ to call him #8,sir' ) a ha/y correction to #8,sire4' 8,aft] "s conv]sation1 9 :i* he pla9ly intimat$ to me t he w\ld rejoice 9 br++ u to t]ms & peace aga91 all ! :ile intimat+ t ! ,s\? c\ld n be ov]come1 & t x w\ld be v wise = u to make a compromise1 & t he w\ld be entirely will+ to r5d] s]vice 9 t direction1 ,i said to him3 #8,y\r maje/y'--,i got x out once or twice "r--#8if !re 7 any rul+ sov]eign 9 ,europe to :om m ?an to ano!r we %\ld be glad to ref] ?is "q1 x w\ld be to ! k+ ( ,belgium1 a judge among nations & advis] among k+s2 b we d n propose to ref] x to any "o4 ,we are go+ to fight x out ourselves2 ! /ronge/ w w9 9 our conflict1 & s x mu/ be settl$4' 8,turn+ f t1 he ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ( s5d+ ,maximilian to ,mexico--= at t "t he _h n be5 s5t to be ! emp]or ( ?is new nation ! ,lat9s _h e/abli%$ !re2 &1 )\t suitable diplomacy1 ,i said to him3 #8,y\r maje/y1 any man t wants to sit ^u a ?rone 9 ,mexico1 ,i w\ld advise to try ,vesuvius fir/2 if he c sit !re = a :ile1 !n he might g & try x 9 ,mexico4' 8,?is v soon br\ght our conv]sation to a close4 ,he b[$1 we b[$4 ,he /epp$ back a /ep1 we two1 &1 repeat+ ! op]ation1 we 7 soon at ! door & out ( x40 ,! next day f9ds ,mr4 ,bee*] at ,london4 ,b a %ort "t be=e1 & :ile 9 ,p>is1 an ev5t occurr$ t _h a m>k$ effect ^u 8 subsequ5t c\rse 9 ,engl& & ! results :i* he a*iev$4 ,! news came to him ( ! fall ( ,vicksburg & ! repulse ( ,lee at ,gettysburg3 8,su* a revulsion ( feel+ z ,i exp]i5c$ myself1 & su* a revulsion & inton+ z all patriotic ,am]icans exp]i5c$ 7= all ,am]icans 7 n patriotic2 v l>gely !y 7 comm]cial c[>ds71 f ^? tid+s1 "o c sc>cely imag9e :o 0 n !re to see4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 /ay+ 9 ,p>is at ! ,gr& ,hotel4 ,x 0 on a radiant ,sunday1 z ,i w5d$ my way f ! hotel to ! *ur*1 t ! news came ( ! surr5d] ( ,vicksburg4 ,no words c tell ! buoyancy1 ! awful s5se ( gladness t ,i _h4 ,i w5t into ! h\se ( ,god & sat d[n 9 ! pew ( our m9i/] to ,france1 ,mr4 ,dayton4 ,by my side sat 8 daught]4 ,9 a pause 9 ! s]vice ,i turn$ to ,miss ,dayton & ask$1 #8,h y he>d ! news8' #8,no1' said %e1 look+ e>ne/ly at me4 #8,vicksburg has fall56' #8,is x true8' #8,yes1 be sure4' ,%e answ]$ me n a ^w1 b turn+ to h] companion1 ano!r "y lady1 %e :isp]$ x to h]1 & bo? sat /ill z /atues4 ,! hymn 0 giv5 out1 ! music s\nd$1 & %e began to s+2 b no soon] _h %e op5$ h] lips ?an1 9 a flood ( te>s1 %e buri$ h] face 9 h] h&s & wept = gladness & triumph4 ,x ov]:elm$ h]1 & x ov]:elm$ me too4 ,& be=e ! sun w5t d[n1 yea1 be=e ! sun 0 at noon1 ! o!r tid+s came ( ! victory at ,gettysburg2 & !n my cup ran ov]4 ,no man c tell h[ victori\sly ,i walk$4 ,9 ! ample c\rt ( ! ,gr& ,hotel !re usually ga!r$ a v l>ge company ( ,s\!rn m51 to :om my "n 0 n savory2 & day aft] day1 z ,i w5t out1 !y 7 wont to collect 9 "o corn]1 & ) sne]s & undisguis$ attempts at insult !y met me z ,i came 9 & w5t out1 ev5 s5d+ contemptible messages to me by ! s]vants 7:i* ,i nev] receiv$1 be+ int]cept$ at ! (fice1 al?\gh ,i he>d ( !m aft]w>ds74 ,b on t day :5 ,i he>d t ,lee _h be5 driv5 out ( ,p5nsylvania & t ,vicksburg _h surr5d]$ to ,grant1 ,i put on my be/ coat1 walk$ d[n-/airs & out into t c\rt to see h[ x f>$ ) my bre?r5 ( ! ,s\?2 b1 alas6 !y 7 n !re1 n "o ( !m4 ,!y1 too1 _h he>d some?+6 8,! effect :i* ^! tid+s produc$ ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita9 0 imm5se4 ,be=e ?is no av[$ fri5d ( ! ,nor? c\ld g ?r\gh ! ,ex*ange 9 ,liv]pool )\t be+ look$ at & wat*$1 l>gely z "o w\ld look at a be> escap$ f a m5ag]ie4 ,my fri5d ,*>les ,duncan _h sc>cely be5 able to transact bus9ess )\t be+ insult$ at e /ep2 :5 ! good news came he w5t d[n into ! ,ex*ange to look into ! faces ( ^! m5 t _h be5 s insult+1 b !re 0 n a man 9 ! :ole ,ex*ange :o _h n be5 on our side f ! v beg9n+1 & :o _h n always believ$ 9 u1 9 our cause1 & 9 our f9al victory6 ,h[ wond]ful are ! work+s ( ,provid5ce6 8,on return+ to ,engl& repres5tations 7 made to me :i* compell$ me to cons5t to a s]ies ( public spee*es4 ,our fri5ds said3 #8,we h sacrific$ ourselves 9 y\r behalf1 & h be5 c\nt$ z ! (fsc\r+1 because we _h *ampion$ ! cause ( ! ,nor?2 & n[ if y g home )\t mak+ a recognition ( our ef=ts we w be ov]:elm$4' ,aside f o!r consid]ations1 ,i f\nd t a movem5t 0 on foot to induce ,p>liam5t to decl>e = ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy4 ,?is !y 7 v will+ to d1 b did n d>e to )\t ! approval ( ! unvot+ ,engli%1 :o held great p[]4 ,/eps _h be5 tak5 by fri5ds ( ! ,s\!rn cause to h orators g ?r\gh ! manufactur+ di/ricts = ! purpose ( enli/+ ! sympa?ies ( ! labor+ classes4 8,by project+ a s]ies ( meet+s on ! o!r side x 0 hop$ t ?is mis*iev\s c\rse might be baffl$ & =e/all$4 ,at fir/ !re 0 ?\ght ( b a s+le spee*1 & t at ,man*e/]4 ,s soon z x 0 kn[n t !re 0 to be su* a meet+ applications 7 made f ,glasg[1 f ,ed9burgh1 f ,liv]pool & ,london1 = l meet+s 9 ^! places40 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,fac+ ! ,mob 9 ,man*e/]--,glasg[--,ed9burgh--,desp]ate ,attempts to break ,mr4 ,bee*] d[n at ,liv]pool--,victory 9 ,london4 8,aft] sp5d+ "s days 9 ! ,lake di/rict ,i w5t to ,man*e/] to meet ! engagem5t !re = ,octob] #i?4 ,great excitem5t exi/$2 ! /reets 7 plac>d$ ) va/ po/]s1 pr9t$ 9 blood-r$1 appeal+ to ! passions & ev5 to ! _s ( viol5ce on ! "p ( ! p4 ,?reats res\nd$ on e side4 ,bo? !re & at ,liv]pool aft]w>ds x 0 decl>$ t ,i %\ld nev] come out ( ! audi5ce alive4 8,i 0 met at ! /ation by ,john ,e/c\rt & "y ,watts1 ^: fa!r 0 ,sir ,some?+ ,watts & _h ! l>ge/ bus9ess h\se 9 ,c5tral ,engl&4 ,:5 !y approa*$ me ,i saw t !re 0 some?+ amiss1 & be=e ,i _h proce$$ tw5ty /eps !y let ! cat out ( ! bag3 #8,( c\rse y "k !re is a great deal ( excitem5t "h'--at ! same "t po9t+ to plac>ds pr9t$ 9 r$ lett]s1 ) :i* ! /reets 7 flood$1 d5\nc+ ! ,nor!rn cause & all its advocates4 ,i always feel happy :5 ,i he> ( a /orm1 & ,i look$ at !m & said3 #8,well1 are y go+ to back d[n8' #8,no1' said !y1 #8b we didn't "k h[ y w\ld feel4' #8,well1' said ,i1 #8y'll f9d out h[ ,i'm go+ to feel4 ,i'm go+ to be he>d4 ,i won't leave ,engl& until ,i h be5 he>d4' 8,! ,free ,trade ,hall1 ,i 0 in=m$1 held f five to six ?\s&4 ,x 0 ! purpose ( our adv]s>ies to break d[n my fir/ spee* 9 ,engl& !re1 & prev5t my be+ he>d !reaft]4 ,all ! great pap]s ( ,london & ( ! k+dom 7 repres5t$4 ,! tumult defies description4 ,no ,am]ican audi5ce1 "u any am\nt ( excitem5t t ,i h ev] kn[n1 c\ld be comp>$ = "o mom5t ) ! condition ( ! audi5ce at ,man*e/]2 & t 0 equall$1 & surpass$ ev51 by ! "o subsequ5tly at ,liv]pool4 ,if "o c imag9e a %ipma/] giv+ ord]s to a mut9\s crew 9 ! mid/ ( a tropical ?und]-/orm1 he w h "s fa9t idea ( ! task t 0 on my h&s4 8,al?\gh 9 e spee* ,i 0 oblig$ to rehe>se sub/antially ! same g5]al facts 9 reg>d to ! que/ions at issue 9 ,am]ica1 yet ea* spee* _h a field peculi> to itself4 ,9 ,man*e/] ,i discuss$ ! effect ( slav]y ^u manufactur+ int]e/s ( ! _w1 & gave a hi/ory ( ! ext]nal political movem5t = fifty ye>s pa/1 s f> z x 0 necess>y to illu/rate ! fact t ! ,am]ican w> 0 only an ov]t & w>like =m ( a conte/ betwe5 lib]ty & slav]y t _h be5 go+ on politically = ov] half a c5tury40 ,aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 introduc$1 & be=e he _h fairly ent]$ ^u 8 spee*1 ! mob began to %[ its tee?1 & 9 a few seconds !re 0 "o unp>allel$ sc5e ( riot & confusion4 ,mr4 ,bee*] took ! measure ( 8 audi5ce1 ab\t "o-f\r? ( :om only 7 aga9/ him1 b !y made up 9 noise & tumult :at !y lack$ 9 numb]s4 ,!y _h be5 sy/ematically bun*$ ab\t ! h\se1 s z to make _! int]ruptions ! m effective4 ,he _h come ) 8 spee* c>efully prep>$ 9 manuscript1 b :5 ! int]ruptions began he toss$ ! pap] to "o side1 &1 /epp+ =w>d1 ) head erect1 said3 8,my fri5ds1 we w h a :ole night's session1 b we w be he>d40 ,x 0 l attempt+ to prea* a s]mon ?r\gh a trumpet 9 a h[l+ gale2 b ! press 0 well repres5t$1 &1 b5d+ =w>d1 he said to ! report]s3 8,g5tlem51 be k9d en\gh to take d[n :at ,i say4 ,x w be 9 sections1 b ,i w h x connect$ by & by40 ,! upro> cont9u$1 & all sorts ( insult+ que/ions 7 hurl$ at ! speak]4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 _h made up 8 m9d to be he>d1 & he 04 ,he w\ld wait until ! noise _h some:at subsid$1 !n1 arre/+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce by "s witticism1 he w\ld take advantage ( ! lull to give !m "s tell+ s5t5ces4 ,f9ally1 aft] ab\t an h\r ( speak+ by fits & />ts1 ! audi5ce became manageable4 ,! ,engli% admire pluck1 & !y _h an excell5t example ( ! article be=e !m1 & f9ally c\ld n fail to %[ _! appreciation4 ,8 cool1 det]m9$ appe>ance z he said1 8,i h _m times enc\nt]$ simil> opposition1 & aft]w>ds be5 he>d2 ,i %all be he>d to-night10 produc$ a m>k$ effect1 & 9 a %ort "t !reaft] ! va/ assemblage 0 br\ght 9 p]fect sil5ce & into full sympa?y ) ! speak]4 ,!y li/5$ dur+ ! rema9+ h\r1 & 7 conv9c$2 ! next morn+ e pap] 9 ,engl& pr9t$ ! entire spee*4 ,j z ! speak] 0 draw+ to a close1 occurr$ a /irr+ incid5t t /rongly emphasiz$ ! effect ( ?is spee*4 ,! *airman1 tak+ advantage ( a slight pause1 t\*$ ,mr4 ,bee*] on ! %\ld] & :isp]$ a few words to him4 ,! latt] retir$ suffici5tly to give 8 place to ! *airman1 :o1 rais+ a pap] :i* he held1 said 9 a di/9ct voice3 8,i hold 9 my h& a telegram j receiv$ f ,london1 /at+ t h] ,maje/y has to-night caus$ ! #8broad arr[' to be plac$ on ! rams 9 ,mr4 ,laird's y>d at ,birk5head40 ,?is meant ! /oppage ( ! %ips :i* 7 be+ built = ,conf$]ate cruis]s4 ,! effect 0 />tl+4 ,! :ole audi5ce rose to its feet4 ,m5 *e]$ & wav$ _! hats1 :ile wom5 wav$ _! h&k]*iefs & wept4 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 address ! feel+ ( ! audi5ce1 :i* a %ort "t previ\s _h be5 a h[l+ mob1 c be be/ portray$ by ! foll[+ incid5t3 ,a big1 burly ,engli%man :o 0 sitt+ 9 ! gall]y1 see+ t x w\ld be impossible to rea* ,mr4 ,bee*] to %ake h&s ) him1 cri$1 8,%ake my umbrella10 at ! same "t rea*+ x d[n to him4 ,mr4 ,bee*] compli$ ) ! reque/1 & z he did s ! en?usia/ic ,engli%man cri$1 8,by ,jocks6 nobody %a'n't t\* t umbrella aga960 ,hundr$s ( o!rs1 m =tunate1 cr[d$ 9 to %ake ! speak]'s h&4 ,( c\rse x w be impossible1 )9 our space1 to give ! spee*es entire1 :il/ an attempt at analysis w\ld be l pres5t+ a bony skeleton b>$ ( its fle%1 omitt+ all t gave !m life & /r5g?4 ,b a few ( ! m /rik+ passages f ea* spee* may n be un9t]e/+3#g ----- ,footnote #g3 ,^! spee*es h be5 repr9t$ 9 full 9 8,patriotic ,addresses10 by ,messrs4 ,=d1 ,h[>d ,hulburt1 ( ,new ,york4 ----- 8,i h n come to ,engl& to be surpris$ t ^? m5 ^: cause _c be> ! light are afraid ( free spee*4 ,i h _h practice ( m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s1 9 ! pres5ce ( tumultu\s assemblies1 oppos+ ^? v m5 ^: repres5tatives n[ attempt to =e/all free spee*4 ,little by little1 ,i d\bt n1 ,i %all be p]mitt$ to speak to-night4 ,little by little ,i h be5 p]mitt$ 9 my own c\ntry to speak1 until at la/ ! day has come !re1 :5 no?+ b ! utt]ance ( spee* = fre$om is popul>4 ,y h be5 pleas$ to speak ( me z "o connect$ ) ! great cause ( civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,i covet no high] honor ?an to h my "n jo9$ to ! li/ ( t great company ( noble ,engli%m5 f :om we d]iv$ our doctr9es ( lib]ty4 ,= al?\gh !re is "s opposition to :at are "h call$ ,am]ican ideas1 :at are ^! ,am]ican ideas8 ,!y are simply ,engli% ideas be>+ fruit 9 ,am]ica4 ,we br+ back ,am]ican %eaves1 b ! se$ corn we got 9 ,engl&2 & if1 on a l>g] sph]e & "u circum/ances ( unob/ruction1 we h re>$ mighti] h>ve/s1 e %eaf conta9s ! gra9 t has made ,old ,engl& ri* = a hundr$ ye>s4444 8,allusion has be5 made by "o ( ! g5tlem5 to words or de$s ( m9e t might be suppos$ to be (f5sive to ,engli%m54 ,i am sure t 9 ! mid/ ( ?is mighty /ruggle at home1 :i* has tax$ e p[] & en]gy ( our p1 ,i h nev] /opp$ to measure & to ?9k :e!r my words1 spok5 9 tru? & ) fidelity to duty1 w\ld be lik$ 9 ?is %ape or 9 t %ape1 by "o or ano!r p]son1 ei!r 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,i h _h "o simple1 hone/ purpose1 :i* ,i h pursu$ ev] s9ce ,i h be5 9 public life1 & t 01 ) all ! /r5g? t ,god has giv5 to me1 to ma9ta9 ! cause ( ! poor & ( ! weak 9 my own c\ntry4 ,& if1 9 ! height & heat ( conflict1 "s words h be5 ov]-%>p & "s positions h be5 tak5 he$lessly1 are y ! m5 to call "o to acc\nt8 ,:at if "s exquisite danc+-ma/]1 /&+ on ! edge ( a battle :]e ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion swung 8 axe1 criticis$ him by say+ t #88 ge/ures & po/ures violat$ ! proprieties ( polite life'8 ,:5 d&ies fight !y ?9k h[ !y look1 b :5 m5 fight !y ?9k only ( de$s4 ,b ,i am n "h ei!r on trial or on def5ce4 ,"h ,i am be=e y1 will+ to tell y :at ,i ?9k ab\t ,engl& or any p]son 9 x4 ,! same ag5cies :i* h be5 at "w to misrepres5t good m5 9 our c\ntry to y1 h be5 at "w to misrepres5t to u good m5 "h2 & :5 ,i say to my fri5ds 9 ,am]ica t ,i h att5d$ su* a meet+ z ?is1 receiv$ su* an address1 & beheld su* en?usiasm1 x w be a r5ew$ pl$ge ( amity4 ,i h nev] ceas$ to feel t w>1 or ev5 unk9d feel+s betwe5 two su* great nations1 w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ unp>donable & atroci\s (f5ces t ! _w ev] beheld1 & ,i h reg>d$ ev]y?+1 !re=e1 :i* ne$lessly l$ to ^? feel+s out ( :i* w> comes1 z be+ 9 itself wick$4 ,! same blood is 9 u4 ,we hold ! same sub/antial doctr9es4 ,we h ! same mission among/ ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,nev] 7 "m & daught] set =? to d s que5ly a ?+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god's glory z ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,d y ask :y we are s s5sitive1 & :y h we hewn ,engl& ) our tongue z we h8 ,i w tell y :y4 ,!re is no man :o c (f5d y s deeply z ! "o y love mo/4444 ,n[ 7:e!r we int]pret$ x aright or n is n ! "q71 :5 we ?\ght ,engl& 0 seek+ opportunity to g ) ! ,s\? aga9/ u ( ! ,nor?1 x hurt u z no o!r nation's conduct c\ld hurt u on ! face ( ! globe2 & if we spoke "s words ( intemp]ate heat1 we spoke !m 9 ! mortification ( disappo9t$ affection4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ,i h a=etime urg$ or ?reat5$ w> ) ,engl&4 ,nev]6 ,?is ,i h said--& ?is ,i repeat n[ & "h--t ! cause ( con/itutional gov]nm5t1 & ( univ]sal lib]ty z associat$ ) x1 9 our c\ntry1 0 s de>1 s sacr$ t1 r ?an betray x1 we w\ld give ! la/ *ild we _h2 t we w\ld n rel9qui% ?is conflict ?\gh o!r ,/ates rose & ent]$ into a league ) ! ,s\?2 & t1 if x 7 necess>y1 we w\ld ma9ta9 ?is great doctr9e ( repres5tative gov]nm5t 9 ,am]ica aga9/ ! arm$ _w--aga9/ ,engl& & ,france4444 ,we ask no help & no h9drance4 ,we d n ask = mat]ial aid4 ,we %all be grateful = moral sympa?y2 b if y _c give u moral sympa?y we %all /ill endeavor to d )\t x4 ,all t we say is1 ,let ,france keep away1 let ,engl& keep h&s (f2 if we _c manage ?is rebellion by ourselves1 !n let x n be manag$ at all4 ,we d n all[ ourselves to d\bt ! issue ( ?is conflict4 ,x is only a "q ( "t4 ,= su* ine/imable pr9ciples z are at /ake--( self-gov]nm5t1 ( repres5tative gov]nm5t1 ( any gov]nm5t at all1 ( free in/itutions reject$ because !y inevitably w br+ lib]ty to slaves unless subv]t$1 ( national honor1 & fidelity to solemn national tru/s--= all ^! w> is wag$2 & if by w> ^! %all be secur$1 n "o drop ( blood w be wa/$1 n "o life squ&]$4 ,! suff]+ w h pur*as$ a glori\s future ( inconceivable peace & happ9ess6 ,nor d we deem ! result d\btful4 ,! population is 9 ! ,nor? & ,we/4 ,! weal? is !re4 ,! popul> intellig5ce ( ! c\ntry is !re4 ,,!re only is !re an educat$ common p4 ,! "r doctr9es ( civil gov]nm5t are ) ! ,nor?4 ,x w n be long be=e "o ?+ m w be ) ! ,nor?--victory4 ,m5 on ?is side are impati5t at ! long delay2 b if we c be> x1 c't y8 ,y are q at ease2 we are n4 ,y are n mat]ially affect$ 9 any su* degree z _m p>ts ( our own l& are4 ,b if ! day %all come 9 "o ye>1 9 two ye>s1 or 9 t5 ye>s h5ce1 :5 ! old />s & /ripes %all float ov] e ,/ate ( ,am]ica2 if ! day %all come :5 t :i* 0 ! accurs$ cause ( ?is dire & atroci\s w>--slav]y--%all be done away2 if ! day %all h come :5 ?r\gh all ! ,gulf ,/ates !re %all be lib]ty ( spee*1 z !re nev] has be52 :5 !re %all be lib]ty ( ! press1 z !re nev] has be52 :5 m5 %all h common s*ools to s5d _! *ildr5 to1 :i* !y nev] h _h 9 ! ,s\?2 9 %ort1 if ! day %all come :5 ! simple ord9ances1 ! fruition & privileges1 ( civil lib]ty1 %all prevail 9 e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--x w be wor? all ! dreadful blood & te>s & woe4 ,y are impati5t2 & yet ,god dwelle? 9 et]nity1 & has an inf9ite leisure to roll =w>d ! affairs ( m51 n to suit ! hot impati5ce ( ^? :o are b *ildr5 ( a day & _c wait or l+] long1 b accord+ to ! inf9ite circle on :i* ,he measures "t & ev5ts6444 8,! in/itutions ( ,am]ica 7 %ap$ by ! ,nor?2 b ! policy ( h] gov]nm5t1 = half a hundr$ ye>s1 by ! ,s\?4 ,all ! aggression & filibu/]+1 all ! ?reats to ,engl& & taunt+s ( ,europe1 all ! blu/] ( w> :i* our gov]nm5t has assum$1 h be5 "u ! inspiration & "u ! almo/ mon>*ical sway ( ! ,s\!rn olig>*y4 ,& n[1 s9ce ,brita9 has 9 ! pa/ be5 snubb$ by ! ,s\!rn]s1 & ?reat5$ by ! ,s\!rn]s1 & dom9e]$ ov] by ! ,s\!rn]s--yet n[ ,great ,brita9 has ?r[n h] arms ( love ar\nd ! ,s\!rn]s1 & turns f ! ,nor!rn]s4 ,a voice1 #8,no4' ,%e don't8 ,i h only to say t %e has be5 caught 9 v suspici\s circum/ances4 ,i speak z ,i h1 p]haps z mu* z any?+ else1 to br+ out f y ?is expression2 to let y "k1 :at we "k1 t all ! ho/ility felt 9 my c\ntry t[>ds ,great ,brita9 has be5 sudd51 & f suppos+ t y sid$ ) ! ,s\? & s\ght ! break+ up ( our c\ntry2 & ,i want y to say to me1 & ?r\gh me to my c\ntrym51 t ^? irritations aga9/ ! ,nor?1 & ^? lik+s = ! ,s\?1 t h be5 express$ 9 y\r pap]s1 are n ! feel+s ( ! great mass ( y\r nation4 ,great *e]+1 ! audi5ce ris+4 ,^? *e]s already s\nd 9 my e>s z ! com+ acclamations ( fri5dly nations2 ^? wav+ h&k]*iefs are ! :ite bann]s t symbolize peace = all c\ntries4 ,jo9 ) u1 !n1 ,britons4 ,f y we le>nt ! doctr9e ( :at a man 0 wor?2 f y we le>nt to dete/ all oppressions2 f y we le>nt t x 0 ! noble/ ?+ a man c\ld d ,,to ,,die ,,= ,a ,,"r ,,pr9ciple4 ,& n[1 :5 we are set 9 t v c\rse1 & are giv+ our be/ blood = ^! mo/ sacr$ pr9ciples1 let ! _w und]/& t ! common p ( ,great ,brita9 support u44440 ,! attempt to 8break ,bee*] d[n at 8 fir/ spee*0 signally fail$4 ,he _h beat5 ! mob4 ,he _h made himself he>d1 & ! full reports ( 8 spee* 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! entire k+dom4 ,_m crude misconceptions 7 correct$1 n a few ( 8 oppon5ts 7 conv]t$1 :ile _m o!rs 7 =c$ to admit t !y _h receiv$ "s new ideas respect+ ! ,nor? & ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t4 ,on ! #ac? he spoke 9 ,glasg[1 :]e ! blockade-runn]s 7 be+ built1 & :]e ! labor+-classes 7 9 "s s5se brib$ by _! occupation 9 ! %ipy>ds4 ,"h 7 discuss$ ! effects ( slav]y ^u ! welf>e ( ! work+-classes ! _w ov]1 %[+ ! condition ( "w or labor necessitat$ by any pr(itable sy/em ( slav]y1 demon/rat+ t x br\ght labor into contempt1 affix+ to x ! badge ( degradation2 t a /ruggle to ext5d s]vile labor across ! ,am]ican cont95t int]e/s e free work+man on ! globe1 & t ! ,s\!rn cause 0 ! natural enemy ( free labor & ! free labor] all ! _w ov]4 ,a /rong ,s\!rn s5tim5t exi/$ "h1 & ! same attempt 0 made z 9 ,man*e/] to break ! speak] d[n4 ,! ,city ,hall 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/ limits ) fri5ds & oppon5ts4 ,! opposition "h 0 nei!r s det]m9$ nor prolong$ z at ,man*e/]4 ,8 success !re _h enc\rag$ him :ile x disc\rag$ !m4 ,8 op5+ s5t5ces e/abli%$ a k9dly bond betwe5 ! he>]s1 s devot$ly atta*$ to _! own c\ntry1 & ! speak]4 ,_! k9dly int]e/ once ar\s$1 x 0 n difficult to ga9 & keep _! sympa?y ?r\gh\t ! spee*4 ,! unruly elem5t 0 soon put d[n1 b little di/urbance occurr+ aft] ! fir/ half-h\r4 8,no "o :o has be5 born & re>$ 9 ,scotl& c "k ! feel+ ) :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 su* a "o z ,i h visit$ ?is l&1 classic 9 song & 9 hi/ory4 ,i h be5 re>$ 9 a c\ntry ^: hi/ory is brief4 ,s va/ is x t "o might travel night & day = all ! week1 & yet sc>cely t\* hi/oric gr\nd4 ,its hi/ory is yet to be writt52 x is yet to be act$4 ,b ,i come to ?is l&1 :i*1 ?\gh small1 is z full ( memories z ! heav5 is ( />s1 & almo/ z bright4 ,!re is n ! mo/ insignificant piece ( wat] t does n make my he>t ?rill ) "s /ory ( h]oism or "s rememb]$ poem2 = n only has ,scotl& _h ! good =tune to h _h m5 t knew h[ to make h]oic hi/ory1 b %e has re>$ ^? b>ds :o h kn[n h[ to s+ h] hi/ories4444 ,i come to ,scotl&1 almo/ z a pilgrim w\ld g to ,j]usalem1 to see ^? sc5es ^: /ories _h /irr$ my imag9ation f my e>lie/ y\?2 & ,i c pay no high] complim5t ?an to say t1 hav+ se5 "s "p ( ,scotl&1 ,i am satisfi$2 & p]mit me to say t if1 :5 y "k me1 y are a ?\s&? "p z satisfi$ ) me z ,i am ) y1 we %all get along v well toge!r4 ,& yet1 al?\gh ,i am n ( a yield+ mood nor easily daunt$1 ,i h "s emb>rassm5t 9 speak+ to y to-night4 ,i "k v well t !re are n a few ?+s :i* prev5t my do+ good "w among y4 ,i diff] greatly f _m ( y4 ,i respect1 al?\gh ,i w n adopt1 y\r op9ions4 ,i c only ask z mu* f y = myself4 ,i am aw>e t a p]sonal prejudice has be5 dilig5tly excit$ aga9/ me4444 ,x is n a pleasant av5ue to a spee* = a man to walk ?r\gh himself4 ,b s9ce e pa9s is tak5 to misrepres5t me1 let me once = all deal ) t matt]4 ,9 my own l& ,i h be5 ! subject ( misrepres5tation & abuse s long t :5 ,i did n receive x ,i felt z ?\gh some?+ 0 want+ 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,i h be5 ! object ( misrepres5tation at home simply & only because ,i h be5 array$1 ev] s9ce ,i _h a voice to speak & a he>t to feel--body & s\l ,i h be5 array$1 )\t reg>d to consequ5ces1 & to my own reputation or my own ease1 aga9/ t :i* ,i consid] ! damn+ s9 ( my c\ntry & ! %ame ( human nature--slav]y4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h a "r1 :5 ,i came to ,great ,brita91 to expect a diff]5t reception2 b ,i f\nd t ! insidi\s correspond5ce ( m5 9 ,am]ica _h poison$ ! ,briti% m9d1 & t repres5tations _h be5 made t ,i _h indulg$ 9 ! mo/ (f5sive language & _h ?reat5$ all sorts ( ?+s aga9/ ,great ,brita94 ,n[1 all[ me to say t1 hav+ exam9$ t int]e/+ lit]ature1 s f> z ,i h se5 x publi%$ 9 ,briti% newspap]s1 ,i "h decl>e t n9ety-n9e out ( "o hundr$ p>ts ( ^? ?+s t ,i am *>g$ ) say+ ,i nev] said & nev] ?\ght--!y are falsehoods :olly & 9 p>ticul>4 ,all[ me next to say t ,i h be5 accu/om$ freely & at all times1 at home1 to speak :at ,i ?\ght to be sob] tru? bo? ( blame & ( praise ( ,great ,brita91 & if y d n want to he> a man express 8 hone/ s5tim5ts fe>lessly1 !n ,i d n want to speak to y4 ,if ,i nev] sp>$ my own c\ntry1 if ,i nev] sp>$ ! ,am]ican ,*ur*1 nor ! gov]nm5t1 nor my own p>ty1 nor my p]sonal fri5ds1 did y expect ,i w\ld sp>e y8444 ,i h he>d ! voice ( my ,ma/]1 say+1 #8,if any man come unto ,me & hate n fa!r1 & "m1 & bro!r1 & si/]1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he is n wor?y ( ,me4' ,:51 !re=e1 ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice is put 9 ! scale aga9/ my own c\ntry1 ,i w\ld dis[n c\ntry = ! sake ( tru?2 & :5 ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice is put 9 ! scale aga9/ ,great ,brita91 ,i w\ld dis[n h] r ?an betray :at ,i und]/ood to be ! tru?4 ,we are b\nd to e/abli% lib]ty1 regulat$ ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 z ! law ( ! ,am]ican ,cont95t4 ,?is is our de/9y1 ?is is t t[>ds :i* ! education ( ! ris+ g5]ation has be5 m & m assidu\sly direct$ z ! peculi> glory ( ,am]ica--to de/roy slav]y & root x out ( our l&1 & to e/abli% 9 its place a discreet1 intellig5t1 con/itutional1 regulat$ ,*ri/ian lib]ty4444 ,i call y\r att5tion to a few propositions1 !n1 9 ref]5ce to slav]y z x exi/s 9 ! extreme ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,&1 fir/1 ! sy/em ( slav]y requires ignorance 9 ! slave1 & n alone intellectual b moral & social ignorance4 ,anybody :o is a slavehold] w f9d t !re are reasons :i* w compel him to keep slaves 9 ignorance1 if he is go+ to keep !m at all4 ,n because intellig5ce is m difficult to gov]n2 = ) an intellig5t p gov]nm5t is easi]4444 ,! slave w\ld n be less easily gov]n$ if he 7 educat$4 ,if ! slavehold] taught him to read & write1 if he made him to "k :at he ought to "k z "o ( ,god's de> *ildr51 ! ,s\? w\ld n be s mu* endang]$ by insurrection z %e is n[4 ,!re is no?+ s t]rible z explosive ignorance4 ,m5 )\t an idea1 /rik+ bl9dly & passionately1 are ! m5 to be fe>$4 ,ev5 if ! slaves 7 educat$ !y w\ld be bett] slaves4 ,:at is ! reason1 !n1 t slaves mu/ be kept 9 ignorance8 ,! real reason is "o ( exp5se4 ,9 ord] to make slave labor pr(itable y mu/ r$uce ! co/ ( ! slave2 = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! pr(it & ! loss turns ^u ! halfp5ny p] p\nd4 ,if ! price ( slaves goes up & cotton goes d[n a %ade 9 price1 9 ord9>y times1 ! plant]s lose4 ,! rule is1 !re=e1 to r$uce ! co/ ( ! man2 & ! slave1 to be pr(itable1 mu/ be simply a work+ creature4 ,:at does a man co/ t is a slave8 ,j a little meal & a little pork1 a small measure ( ! co>se/ clo? & lea!r--t is all he co/s4 ,because t is all he ne$s--! l[e/ f>e & ! scantie/ clo?+4 ,he is a man ) two h&s1 & two feet1 & a belly4 ,t is all !re is ( a pr(itable slave4 ,b e new developm5t )9 him :i* religion %all make--! s5se ( fa!rhood1 ! wi% = a home1 ! desire to re> 8 *ildr5 well1 ! wi% to honor & com=t 8 wife1 e ta/e1 e s5tim5t1 e aspiration--w dem& "s ext]nal ?+ to satisfy x4 ,8 be+ augm5ts4 ,he dem&s m "t4444 ,pr(itable slavehold+ requires only s mu* intellig5ce z w "w well1 & only s mu* religion z w make m5 pati5t "u suff]+ & abuse4 ,m ?an t--m consci5ce1 m ambition1 m div9e ideas ( human nature1 ( m5's dignity1 ( h\sehold virtue1 ( ,*ri/ian ref9em5t--only makes ! slave too co/ly 9 8 ta/es4 ,n only does ! degradation ( ! slave pass ov] to 8 "w1 b x affects all labor1 ev5 :5 p]=m$ by free :ite m54 ,?r\gh\t ! ,s\? !re is ! mo/ m>k$ public dise/eem ( hone/ homely indu/ry4444 ,b ev5 9 ! mo/ favor$ portions ( ! ,s\? manual labor is b b>ely r$eem$ f ! ta9t ( be+ a slave's bus9ess1 & n[h]e is x honor$ z x is 9 ! great & free ,nor?4 ,:]eas1 9 ! ri*] & m influ5tial portions ( ! ,s\?1 labor is s degrad$ t m5 are a%am$ ( x4 ,x is a badge ( di%onor4 ,! poor & %iftless :ites1 unable to own slaves1 unwill+ to "w !mselves1 live 9 a prec>i\s & wret*$ mann] b a little remov$ f b>b>ism1 rely+ ^u ! *ase = mu* ( _! subsi/5ce1 & af=d+ a melan*oly spectacle ( ! condition into :i* ! reflex influ5ce ( slav]y ?r[s ! neighbor+ poor :ites4 ,hav+ turn$ _! own indu/ry ov] to slaves1 & e/abli%$ ! prov9ce & duties ( a g5tleman to consi/ ( indol5ce & politics1 x is n /range t !y hold ! p ( ! ,nor? 9 great contempt4 ,! ,nor? is a va/ hive ( univ]sal indu/ry4 ,idl5ess !re is z disreputable z is labor 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! *ild's e>lie/ lesson is fai?ful indu/ry4 ,! boy works1 ! man works4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh all ! ,nor? m5 e>n _! own liv+ by _! own indu/ry & +5uity4 ,!y scorn to be dep5d5t4 ,!y revolt at ! di%onor ( liv+ ^u ! unrequit$ labor ( o!rs4 ,hone/ labor is t highway along :i* ! :ole body ( ! ,nor!rn p travel t[>ds weal? & usefulness4 ,f ,nor!rn looms ! ,s\? is clo!d1 f _! anvils come all ,s\!rn implem5ts ( labor1 f _! %ops all mod]n w>e1 f _! la/s ,s\!rn %oes4 ,! ,nor? is gr[+ ri* by its own indu/ry4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ,s\!rn]s h be5 wont to d]ide ! free workm5 ( ! ,nor?4 ,gov]nor ,hammond only gave expression to ! univ]sal contempt ( ,s\!rn slavehold]s = "w & workm5 :5 he call$ ! ,nor!rn labor] ! #8mudsill ( society1' & /igmatiz$ ! artisan z ! #8greasy me*anic4' ,! ,nor? & ,s\? alike live by "w3 ! ,nor? by _! own "w1 ! ,s\? by t ( _! slaves6 ,:i* is ! m honorable8 ,i h a "r to dem& ( ! workm5 ( ,glasg[ t !y %\ld refuse _! sympa?y to ! ,s\?1 & %\ld give _! he>ty sympa?y to ^? :o are1 l !mselves1 seek+ to make "w honorable & to give to ! workman 8 true place 9 society4 ,disguise x z !y w1 di/ract y\r att5tion f x z !y may1 x _c be conceal$ t ! ,am]ican "q is ! work+man's "q all ov] ! _w6 ,! slavema/]'s doctr9e is t capital %\ld own labor--t ! employ]s %\ld own ! employ$4 ,?is is ,s\!rn doctr9e & ,s\!rn practice4 ,nor!rn doctr9e & ,nor!rn practice is t ! labor] %\ld be free1 intellig5t1 clo!d ) full citiz5's rights1 ) a %>e ( ! political duties & honors4 ,! ,nor? has f ! beg9n+ cr[n$ labor ) honor4 ,n[h]e else on e>? is x s honorable40 ,on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ,octob] #ad1 he spoke 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,! cr[d1 t pack$ ! hall & completely block$ ! entrances1 0 s va/ t x v ne>ly depriv$ ! meet+ ( bo? *airman & speak]4 ,) great difficulty !y manag$ to /ruggle ?r\gh & f9ally rea*$ ! plat=m4 ,ed9burgh be+ a c5tre ( ref9em5t & le>n+1 ,mr4 ,bee*] aim$ to give "s idea ( ! philosophy ( slav]y1 %[+1 h[1 out ( sep>ate colonies & ,/ates int5sely jeal\s ( _! individual sov]eignty1 !re grew up & 0 f9ally e/abli%$ a nation2 & h[1 9 t nation ( unit$ ,/ates1 ! di/9ct & antagoni/ic sy/ems 7 develop$ & /rove = ! guidance ( ! national policy1 :i* /ruggle at l5g? pass$ & ! ,nor? ga9$ ! control4 ,!reupon ! ,s\? ab&on$ ! ,union1 simply & solely because ! gov]nm5t 0 9 future to be adm9i/]$ by m5 :o w\ld give _! :ole influ5ce to fre$om4 ,comp>atively speak+1 b little opposition 0 enc\nt]$ at ?is meet+4 ,at ! outset "s di/urbance 0 attempt$1 b ! temp] ( ! audi5ce 0 oppos$ to ! unruly ones & !y 7 soon quiet$4 ,! spee* produc$ a m>k$ impression1 ! resolution & vote ( ?anks be+ c>ri$ ) 8l\d & prolong$ applause40 ,we give a few extracts f x3 8,dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ,i believe y _c f9d a voice1 pr9t$ or utt]$1 9 ! cotton ,/ates ( ! ,s\?1 :i* deplor$ slav]y4 ,all believ$ 9 & prais$ x1 & f\nd au?ority = x 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,politicians admir$ x1 m]*ants appreciat$ x1 ! :ole ,s\? sang pans to ! newf\nd tru? t man 0 born to be own$ by man4 ,?is *ange ( doctr9e made x c]ta9 t ! ,s\? w\ld be annoy$ & irritat$ by a ,con/itution :i*1 ) all its faults1 /ill c>ri$ ! ,god-giv5 pr9ciple ( human rights1 :i* 7 n to be tak5 by man except 9 puni%m5t = crime4 ,t ,con/itution1 & ! policy :i* w5t ) x at fir/1 began to gnaw at1 & irritate1 & fret ! ,s\? :5 !y _h adopt$ slav]y z a doctr9e4 ,h[ c\ld !y live 9 peace "u a ,con/itution t all ! "t decl>$ ! manhood ( m5 & ! dignity ( fre$om8 ,x became necess>y t !y %\ld d "o ( two ?+s1 ei!r give up slav]y or appropriate ! gov]nm5t to !mselves1 & 9 "s way or o!r dra9 out ( ! ,con/itution ?is v5om ( lib]ty & infuse a policy m 9 h>mony ) ,s\!rn ideas4 ,!y took ! latt] c\rse4 ,!y contriv$ to possess !mselves ( ! gov]nm5t2 & = ! la/ fifty ye>s ! policy ( ! c\ntry has be5 ,s\!rn4 ,0 a t>iff want$8 ,x 0 made a ,s\!rn t>iff4 ,0 a t>iff oppressive8 ,! ,s\!rn]s ov]?rew x4 ,0 a t>iff want$ aga98 ,! ,s\!rn policy decl>$ x to be necess>y1 & x 0 pass$4 ,0 m t]ritory want$8 ,! ,s\? mu/ h its way4 ,0 any man to obta9 a place8 ,if ! ,s\? oppos$ x he _h no *ance :atev]4 ,= fifty ye>s mo/ ( ! m5 :o became judges1 :o sat 9 ! presid5tial *air & 9 ! c\rts1 _h to base _! op9ions on slav]y or on ,s\!rn views4 ,all ! filibu/]+1 all ! intimidations ( =eign p[]s1 all ! s-call$ snubb+ ( ,european p[]s1 happ5$ dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! policy ( ! c\ntry 0 controll$ by ! ,s\?4 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to look on x z a m>k ( victori\s ,*ri/ianity t ,engl& n[ loves h] wor/ enemy1 & is sitt+ ) arms ( sympa?y r\nd h] neck8 ,! man :o 0 an ,abolitioni/ :5 ,i 0 tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age might bid f>ewell to any hopes ( political advancem5t2 & ! m]*ant :o held ^! op9ions 0 soon robb$ ( cu/om]s4 ,z f> z ,i rememb]1 !re 0 no?+ 9 ! _w t s ru9$ a man--n crime itself 0 s fatal to a man's /&+ 9 ! c\ntry--z to be kn[n to hold abolition s5tim5ts4 ,! *ur*es s\ght to keep ! "q ( slav]y out2 s did ! s*ools & colleges2 s did synods & conv5tions4 ,b /ill ! cause ( abolition progress$2 & /ill1 z is always ! case ) ev]y?+ t is "r1 ?\gh ! m5 :o held ^? s5tim5ts 7 sc(f$ at1 ?\gh su* m5 z ,g>rison 7 dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets ) halt]s r\nd _! necks1 yet ! m x 0 spok5 ( & canvass$ ! m ! cause prosp]$1 because x 0 true4 ,! insanity at la/ abat$2 = ! comm& came f on ,high say+ to ! evil _s conc]n+ ! ,nor?3 #8,i comm& !e to come out ( h]4' ,!n ! nation wall[$ on ! gr\nd & foam$ at ! m\?2 b ! unclean _s pass$ out1 & %e became clean4 ,! m "s p want$ to keep d[n ?is subject & keep out ! air1 ! m ,god =c$ ! subject on _! m9ds4 ,:5 ,miss\ri knock$ at ! door !re 7 ^? :o oppos$ its admission z a slave ,/ate1 b by ,s\!rn managem5t & intimidation ,h5ry ,clay p]suad$ ! ,nor? to a compromise4 ,n[1 :5 !re is no diff]5ce 9 pr9ciple1 b only conflict+ int]e/s1 a compromise is honorable & "r2 b :5 antagoni/ic pr9ciples are 9 "q ,i believe compromises to be b>ga9s ) ! devil1 :o is nev] *eat$4444 ,we d n want to qu>rel2 we d n want animosity betwe5 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica4 ,no man has spok5 ( ,great ,brita9 words ( praise & blame ) m hone/ he>t ?an ,i h4 ,t man is n y\r fri5d :o d>es n speak ( y\r faults to y\r face4 ,! man t is y\r fri5d1 tells y :5 he ?9ks y are wrong2 & :e!r ,i am "r or wrong1 ,i ass]t t 9 giv+ moral sympa?y l>gely to ! ,s\?1 &1 above all1 9 all[+ ! infam\s traffic ( y\r ports ) ! rebels1 ?us /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( ! slavehold]s--& t )\t public rebuke--y h done wrong4 ,i h said ?is because1 de> z y\r c\ntry is to u1 preci\s z 7 ! legacies giv5 to u ( le>n+ & religion1 & pr\d z we h be5 = ye>s pa/ to ?9k ( our ance/ry & common relation%ip to y1 yet s mu* de>] to u ?an k9dr$ is ! cause ( ,god t1 if ,great ,brita9 sets h]self aga9/ u1 we %all n hesitate "o mom5t on h] acc\nt1 b %all fulfil our mission6 444 ,i h a clos+ ^w to speak4 ,x is our duty 9 ,am]ica1 by e means 9 our p[]1 to avoid all cause ( irritation ) e =eign nation1 & ) ! ,engli% nation mo/ especially4 ,on y\r side x is y\r duty to avoid all irritat+ int]f]5ce1 & all spee* t t5ds to irritate4 ,bro!rs %\ld be bro!rs all ! _w ov]1 & y are ( our blood1 & we are ( y\r l9eage4 ,may t day be f> di/ant :5 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica %all turn _! backs on ea* o!r & seek an alliance ) o!r nations6 ,! day is com+ :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? w be lift$ out ( _! places2 & !re are two nations t ought to be f\nd %\ld] to %\ld] & h& 9 h& = ! sake ( ,*ri/ianity & univ]sal lib]ty1 & ^! nations are ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica40 ,! effect ( ^! ?ree spee*es 0 be+ v widely felt4 ,x look$ at fir/ z ?\gh ! backbone ( opposition _h be5 brok54 ,?is pleasant impression 0 soon dispell$4 ,! mob _s 0 n dead2 x 0 only re/+ & ga9+ brea? = a f9al & m desp]ate ef=t4 ,! next spee* 0 to be 9 ,liv]pool on ! #af?1 at ! great ,philh>monic ,hall4 ,liv]pool 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,s\!rn sympa?iz]s4 ,a great _m ,s\!rn m5 7 !re4 ,! feel+ 0 v /rong t if ,mr4 ,bee*] %\ld succe$ !re he w\ld c>ry ! day4 ,a det]m9$ & desp]ate ef=t 0 to be made1 at any co/1 to prev5t ! deliv]y ( ! spee*4 ,! /reets 7 plac>d$ ) abusive & scurril\s plac>ds1 (t5 po/$ ov] ! notices ( ! meet+1 c\*$ 9 ! mo/ inflammatory language1 urg+ t 8,engli%m5 see t he gets ! welcome he des]ves40 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #af? ! lead+ pap]s came out ) viol5t editorials aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 full ( falsehoods & misquotations f 8 spee*es4 ,e art 0 resort$ to to "w ! passion ( ! mob up to ! po9t ( viol5ce4 ,we quote a brief extract f ! ,liv]pool ,c\ri] ( t date3 8,! visit ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] to ,liv]pool to-night is n likely to d ! ,f$]al cause mu* s]vice 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,8 views on slav]y are too viol5t & unreasonable to meet ) mu* favor f ?\ghtful p2 & ev5 ^? :o e>ne/ly desire ! fre$om ( ! ,s\!rn slaves w\ld n cons5t to adopt ! extreme1 sangu9>y pr9ciples enunciat$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]4444 ,b1 ap>t f 8 abolition doctr9es1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 unless he has be5 greatly misrepres5t$1 has display$ ! mo/ int5se hatr$ ( ,great ,brita91 & has vilifi$ ! ,briti% p 9 a disgraceful mann]4 ,he 0 mo/ viol5t 9 8 d5unciations ( ,engl& dur+ ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,tr5t affair1 & if 8 views _h be5 adopt$ ! two great ,anglo-,saxon peoples w\ld h be5 plung$ into w>4 ,:5 he said1 #8,! be/ blood ( ,engl& mu/ fl[ = ! outrage ,engl& _h p]petrat$ ^u ,am]ica1' he us$ language unbecom+ a man1 /ill m a pr(ess+ prea*] ( ! ,gospel4 ,yet ! p]son :o c\ld ?us insult ! ,briti% nation has n[ ! audacity to come among/ u to lecture u on ,am]ican politics4 ,su* conduct evid5ces unb\nd$ impud5ce & little discretion1 & c only be expla9$ by ! assumption t he is ! accr$it$ emiss>y ( ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t40 ,x 0 op5ly decl>$ t if he %\ld d>e to address ! meet+ he w\ld nev] leave ! hall alive--a ?reat believ$ to h be5 s9c]ely made1 ) ! fulle/ int5tion ( fulfilm5t4 ,! fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,bee*] 7 greatly al>m$1 _m advis+ him n to att5d ! meet+4 ,he 0 fully consci\s ( ! risk t he ran1 & knew t to be pres5t 0 to c>ry 8 life 9 8 h&4 ,dur+ ! :ole day he 0 "u ! %ad[ ( a black cl\d4 ,he 0 plung$ into ! dep?s ( despond5cy4 ,he 0 go+ to ! meet+1 b w\ld he leave x alive8 ,c\ld he make himself he>d8 ,mu/ he fail n[ t he 0 on ! v v]ge ( success8 ,^! & simil>ly anxi\s ?\ghts torm5t$ him ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,no light illum9$ ! d>kness ( 8 s\l until1 hav+ left ! hotel1 he 0 on 8 way to ! hall2 !n1 he says1 sudd5ly a great light bur/ 9 ^u him1 &1 night ?\gh x 01 x seem$ z if ! :ole heav5s blaz$ ) light l ! noonday4 ,fe>s & anxi\s d\bts disappe>$ l mi/s be=e ! morn+ sun4 ,a great peace settl$ d[n ^u him1 & z he ent]$ ! hall he 0 fill$ ) ! c]ta9ty ( succe$+4 ,x 0 well kn[n t ! mob 0 arm$2 x 0 n s well kn[n t a small b det]m9$ b& ( "y m51 occupy+ a comm&+ position to ! "r ( ! plat=m1 7 also arm$1 det]m9$1 if any dang]\s outbreak occurr$1 to protect ,mr4 ,bee*] at all haz>ds4 ,mr4 ,bee*] himself 0 9 ignorance ( ! fact until "s days lat]4 ,happily no?+ m s]i\s ?an noise 0 develop$1 ! cool & det]m9$ appe>ance ( ! speak] & ! e>ne/ demon/ration by ! majority pres5t seem+ to disc\rage a resort to viol5ce4 ,! spee* 0 devot$ to a discussion ( ! relation ( slav]y to comm]ce1 %[+ t1 9 ! long run1 x 0 z ho/ile bo? to comm]ce & manufactures ! _w ov] z x 0 to free int]e/s 9 human society2 t a slave nation mu/ be a poor cu/om]1 buy+ ! poore/ & fewe/ goods1 & ! lea/ pr(itable to ! produc]s2 t x 0 ! int]e/ ( e manufactur+ c\ntry to promote fre$om1 intellig5ce1 & weal? among/ all nations2 t ! attempt to cov] ! faire/ portion ( ! globe ) a slave population t buys no?+1 & a degrad$ :ite population t buys next to no?+1 %\ld array aga9/ x e political economi/ & e ?\ghtful & f>-see+ manufactur]1 z t5d+ to /rike at ! vital wants ( comm]ce1 :i* 0 n cotton b ri* cu/om]s4 ,x w\ld be impossible = tongue or p5 adequately to describe ! sc5es at ! meet+4 ,! great hall 0 pack$ to ! cru%+ po9t4 ,! mob 0 out 9 =ce1 ) lungs 9 good work+ ord] & a disposition to use !m to ! be/ advantage4 ,man*e/] & ,glasg[ 7 love-fea/s 9 comp>ison4 ,we give an attempt at description f "o ( ! ,liv]pool pap]s3 8,= sev]al days be=e ! meet+ x 0 und]/ood t ef=ts w\ld be made to create a di/urbance4 8,= "s mom5ts be=e ! "t fix$ = ! comm5cem5t ( ! proce$+s1 cat-calls1 groans1 *e]s1 hisses1 etc41 7 freely indulg$ 91 & x 0 evid5t t a /rong =ce ( ! pro-,s\!rn 7or at lea/ ( ! anti-,bee*]7 p>ty _h congregat$ 9 front ( ! gall]y & at ! l[] end ( ! body ( ! hall4 ,! db ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 01 judg+ f ! frequ5tly manife/$ impati5ce ( ! audi5ce1 await$ ) int5se int]e/4 ,sev]al occupants ( seats 9 ! upp] gall]y l\dly insi/$ ^u somebody br++ him out2 & :5 ! rev]5d g5tleman did /ep on ! plat=m1 ! en?usiasm ( 8 fri5ds & ! indignation ( 8 oppon5ts 7 almo/ indescribable4 ,*e] roll$ aft] *e] ) deaf5+ effect1 &1 9 ! brief pauses betwe5 ea* hurrah1 hisses fell ^u ! e> ) a s\nd l t ( a fall+ torr5t4 ,! upro> 0 ma9ta9$ s long t ! *airman1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 det]m9$ n to await ! abatem5t ( ! /orm1 b to try to subdue x by a few judici\s words4 ,he 0 only p>tly successful until he appeal$ to ! audi5ce z ,engli%m5 to /& up = fair play & n to )hold ju/ice f a /rang]4 8,mr4 ,bee*]'s introduction surpris$ ?\gh x did n disconc]t t g5tleman4 ,he 0 evid5tly prep>$ = "s opposition2 b he c\ld h>dly h expect$ t 8 appe>ance at ! front ( ! plat=m1 w\ld r\se "o portion ( ! audi5ce to a high /ate ( en?usiasm1 & cause ! o!r portion to approa* almo/ a /ate ( fr5zy4 ,= "s "t x 0 d\btful :e!r ! celebrat$ ,abolitioni/ w\ld be all[$ to speak2 b ^? :o sat ne> ! rev]5d g5tleman1 & obs]v$ 8 firmly-compress$ lips & imp]turbable demeanor1 saw at once t x w\ld require some?+ m ?an noise & spasmodic hisses to cause ,mr4 ,bee*] to lose he>t4 ,he /ood calmly at ! edge ( ! plat=m1 a repres5tation ( #8pati5ce smil+ at grief1' & a simile ( s9c]ity1 battl+ tacitly b successfully ) opposition4 ,"o ( ! two mu/ soon] or lat] give way1 & no "o :o scrut9iz$ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s features c\ld imag9e t he w\ld be ! fir/ to become tir$4 ,at la/ !re 0 a lull2 cl]gym5 & ladies ceas$ to wave _! umbrellas & h&k]*iefs1 ! torr5t ( hisses became less p]ceptible1 & ! *airman made ano!r appeal to ! meet+ = fair play to ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,8 assurance t an opportunity w\ld be (f]$1 aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] _h conclud$ 8 address1 to p]sons :o wi%$ to ask ! rev]5d g5tleman que/ions1 0 n v favorably receiv$1 & a s]ies ( di/urbances ensu$4 ,cries ( #8,turn him out6' 7 he>d 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! hall1 & ef=ts 7 made to eject "s memb]s ( ! unruly p>ty4 ,:5 ! scuffl+ _h p>tly subsid$1 ! *airman express$ 8 det]m9ation to pres]ve ord] by call+ 91 if necess>y1 ! aid ( ! police4 ,?is ann\ncem5t produc$ some?+ l ord]1 & ,mr4 ,bee*] took up ! advantage & comm5c$ 8 address4 ,! int]ruptions 7 incessant1 :ile a sc5e prevail$ ! equal ( :i* has seldom be5 witness$ 9 ,liv]pool4 #8,?ree *e]s = ,jeff4 ,davis6' 0 a proposal :i* once m met ) a he>ty response f a portion ( ! audi5ce2 & z ! admir]s ( ! ,conf$]ate ,presid5t 7 loa? to cease _! expressions ( approval1 ,mr4 ,bee*] compos$ly sat d[n on ! l[ p>apet ( ! plat=m & await$ a calm1 at ! same "t apologiz+ to ! report]s = caus+ !m to be s long deta9$4 ,at "o "t1 ab\t a score ( p]sons 7 speak+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! hall1 & ,mr4 ,bee*]1 z a la/ res\rce1 said t if ! meet+ w\ld n he> him he w\ld address ! report]s4 ,f ! gall]y 7 susp5d$ plac>ds on :i* ! words1 #8,:o is ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]8' 7 conspicu\s2 &1 tak5 all 9 all1 ! sc5e 0 "o ( complete disord]4 ,mr4 ,bee*] repeat$ly decl>$ t x 0 n new to him2 b he admitt$ t 8 /ruggle = an h\r & a half aga9/ ! prevail+ disord] _h caus$ 8 voice to fail4 ,s f>1 inde$1 _h 8 voice suff]$ t he 0 compell$1 9 conclud+1 to decl>e t he c\ld n answ] any que/ions unless p]fect ord] prevail$4 ,he did reply1 9 comp>ative peace1 to "o or two writt5 int]rogatories2 b1 ! di/urbance be+ r5ew$1 ,mr4 ,bee*] sat d[n40 ,a few quotations f ?is spee* w n only give an idea ( ! l9e ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s argum5t1 b1 by reta9+ ! int]ruptions z indicat$ by ! reports 9 ! next day's pap]s1 w also to "s ext5t %[ ! conditions "u :i* ! spee* 0 deliv]$4 8,= m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s ,i h be5 made p]fectly famili> ) popul> assemblies 9 all p>ts ( my c\ntry except ! extreme ,s\?4 ,!re has n = ! :ole ( t "t be5 a s+le day ( my life :5 x w\ld h be5 safe = me to g s\? ( ,mason & ,dixon's l9e 9 my own c\ntry1 & all = "o reason3 my solemn1 e>ne/1 p]si/5t te/imony aga9/ t :i* ,i consid] to be ! mo/ atroci\s ?+ "u ! sun--! sy/em ( ,am]ican slav]y 9 a great1 free republic4 ,*e]s4 ,i h pass$ ?r\gh t e>ly p]iod :5 "r ( free spee* 0 d5i$ to me4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i h attempt$ to address audi5ces t1 = no o!r crime ?an t ( free spee*1 visit$ me ) all mann] ( contumeli\s epi!ts2 & n[ s9ce ,i h be5 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh ,i h met ) great] k9dness & c\rtesy on ! "p ( mo/ ?an ,i des]v$1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i p]ceive t ! ,s\!rn influ5ce prevails to "s ext5t 9 ,engl&4 ,applause & upro>4 ,x is my old acqua9tance2 ,i und]/& x p]fectly laught]1 & ,i h always held x to be an unfail+ tru? t :]e a man _h a cause t w\ld be> exam9ation he 0 p]fectly will+ to h x spok5 ab\t4 ,applause4 ,& :5 9 ,man*e/] ,i saw ^? huge plac>ds1 #8,:o is ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]8' laught]1 cries ( #8,q "r1' & applause1 & :5 9 ,liv]pool ,i 0 told t !re 7 ^? blood-r$ plac>ds1 purport+ to say :at ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] _h said1 & call+ ^u ,engli%m5 to suppress free spee*--,i tell y :at ,i ?\ght2 ,i ?\ght simply ?is3 #8,i am glad ( x4' ,laught]4 ,:y8 ,because if !y _h felt p]fectly secure t y are ! m9ions ( ! ,s\? & ! slaves ( slav]y1 !y w\ld h be5 p]fectly /ill4 ,applause & upro>4 444 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ,i saw s mu* n]v\s appreh5sion t if ,i 7 p]mitt$ to speak hisses & applause--:5 ,i f\nd !y 7 afraid to h me speak hisses1 laught]1 & #8,no1 no'2 :5 ,i f\nd t !y consid]$ my speak+ damag+ to _! cause applause2 :5 ,i f\nd t !y appeal$ f facts & reason+s to mob law applause & upro>1 ,i said3 ,no man ne$ tell me :at ! he>t & secret c\nsel ( ^! m5 are4 ,!y tremble & are afraid4 ,applause1 laught]1 hisses1 #8,no1 no1' & a voice3 #8,new ,york mob4' ,n[1 p]sonally1 x is a matt] ( v little consequ5ce to me :e!r ,i speak "h to-night or n4 ,laught] & *e]s4 ,b "o ?+ is v c]ta9--if y d p]mit me to speak "h to-night y w he> v pla9 talk+4 ,applause & hisses4 ,y w n f9d a man int]ruption--y w n f9d me to be a man t d>$ to speak ab\t ,great ,brita9 #c1jjj miles (f1 & !n is afraid to speak to ,great ,brita9 :5 he /&s on h] %ores4 ,imm5se applause & hisses4 ,& if ,i d n mi/ake ! tone & ! temp] ( ,engli%m51 !y _h r h a man :o opposes !m 9 a manly way applause f all p>ts ( ! hall ?an a sneak t agrees ) !m 9 an unmanly way4 ,applause & #8,bravo4' ,n[1 if ,i c c>ry y ) me by s\nd convictions1 ,i %all be imm5sely glad applause2 b if ,i _c c>ry y ) me by facts & s\nd argum5ts1 ,i d n wi% y to g ) me at all2 & all t ,i ask is simply ,,fair ,,play4 ,applause1 & a voice3 #8,y %all h x1 too4' ,^? ( y :o are k9d en\gh to wi% to favor my speak+--& y w obs]ve t my voice is slightly husky1 f hav+ spok5 almo/ e night 9 succession = "s "t pa/--^? :o wi% to he> me w d me ! k9dness simply to sit /ill & to keep /ill2 & ,i & my fri5ds ! ,secessioni/s w make all ! noise4 ,x is j z important to h cu/om]s educat$1 intellig5t1 moral1 & ri* out ( ,liv]pool z x is 9 ,liv]pool4 ,applause4 ,!y are able to buy2 !y want v>iety1 !y want ! v be/2 & ^? are ! cu/om]s y want4 ,t nation is ! be/ cu/om] t is free/1 because fre$om works prosp]ity1 indu/ry1 & weal?4 ,great ,brita91 !n1 aside f moral consid]ations1 has a direct comm]cial & pecuni>y int]e/ 9 ! lib]ty1 civilization1 & weal? ( e p & e nation on ! globe4 ,l\d applause4 ,y h also an int]e/ 9 ?is1 because y are a moral & a religi\s p4 #8,oh6 oh6' laught]1 & applause4 ,y desire x f ! highe/ motives2 & godl9ess is pr(itable 9 all ?+s1 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come2 b if !re 7 no h]eaft]1 & if man _h no progress 9 ?is life1 & if !re 7 no "q ( civilization at all1 x w\ld be wor? y\r :ile to protect civilization & lib]ty1 m]ely z a comm]cial speculation4 ,to evangelize has m ?an a moral & religi\s import--x comes back to temporal relations4 ,:]ev] a nation t is cru%$1 cramp$1 degrad$ "u despotism is /ruggl+ to be free1 y1 ,le$s1 ,%effield1 ,man*e/]1 ,paisley1 all h an int]e/ t t nation %\ld be free4 ,:5 depress$ & backw>d p dem& t !y may h a *ance to rise--,hung>y1 ,italy1 ,pol&--x is a duty = humanity's sake1 x is a duty = ! highe/ moral motives1 to sympa?ize ) !m2 b beside all ^! !re is a mat]ial & int]e/$ reason :y y %\ld sympa?ize ) !m4 ,p\nds & p5ce jo9 ) consci5ce & ) honor 9 ?is design4 ,n[1 ,great ,brita9's *ief want is--:at8 ,!y h said t y\r *ief want is cotton4 ,i d5y x4 ,y\r *ief want is consum]s4 ,applause & hisses4 444 ,n[1 !re is 9 ?is a great & s\nd pr9ciple ( political economy4 #8,yah6 yah6' f ! passage outside ! hall1 & l\d laught]4 ,if ! ,s\? %\ld be r5d]$ indep5d5t--at ?is juncture m+l$ *e]+ & hisses became imm5se2 half ! audi5ce rose to _! feet1 wav+ hats & h&k]*iefs1 & 9 e "p ( ! hall !re 0 ! greate/ commotion & upro>4 ,y h _h y\r turn n[2 n[ let me h m9e aga94 ,l\d applause & laught]4 ,x is a little inconv5i5t to talk aga9/ ! w9d2 b1 aft] all1 if y w j keep good-natur$--,i am n go+ to lose my temp]2 w y wat* y\rs8 ,applause4 ,besides all t1 x re/s me1 & gives me a *ance1 y "k1 to get my brea?4 ,applause & hisses4 ,& ,i ?9k t ! b>k ( ^? m5 is worse ?an _! bite4 ,!y d n mean any h>m--!y don't "k any bett]4 ,l\d laught]1 applause1 hisses1 & cont9u$ upro>4 ,:at w be ! result if ?is pres5t /ruggle %all ev5tuate 9 ! sep>ation ( ,am]ica1 & mak+ ! ,s\? l\d applause1 hisses1 hoot+1 & cries ( #8,bravo6' a slave t]ritory exclusively cries ( #8,no1 no1' & laught]1 & ! ,nor? a free t]ritory--:at w be ! fir/ result8 ,y w lay ! f\ndation = c>ry+ ! slave population cle> ?r\gh to ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,!re is n a man t has be5 a lead] ( ! ,s\? any "t )9 ^! tw5ty ye>s t has n _h ?is = a plan4 ,nev] h !y = a mom5t giv5 up ! plan ( spread+ ! ,am]ican in/itutions1 z !y call !m1 /raight ?r\gh t[>ds ! ,we/1 until ! slave :o has wa%$ 8 feet 9 ! ,atlantic %all be c>ri$ to wa% !m 9 ! ,pacific4 ,cries ( #8,"q6' & upro>4 ,!re6 ,i h got t /atem5t out1 & y _c put x back4 ,laught] & applause4 444 ,n[1 "h are twelve millions ( p1 & only "o-?ird ( !m are cu/om]s t c af=d to buy ! k9d ( goods t y br+ to m>ket4 ,int]ruption & upro>4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i saw a man once1 :o 0 a little late at a railway /ation1 *ase an express-tra94 ,he did n cat* x4 ,laught]4 ,if y are go+ to /op ?is meet+ y h got to /op x be=e ,i speak2 = aft] ,i h got ! ?+s out y may *ase z long z y please--y w n cat* !m4 ,laught] & int]ruption4 ,b !re is luck 9 leisure2 ,i'm go+ to take x easy4 ,laught]4 ,two-?irds ( ! population ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates to-day are non-pur*as]s ( ,engli% goods4 ,a voice1 #8,no1 !y are n1' #8,no1 no1' & upro>4 ,& if by sympa?y or help y e/abli% a slave empire1 y sagaci\s ,britons #8,oh6 oh6' & hoot+--if y l x bett]1 !n1 ,i w leave ! adjective out laught]1 he>1 & applause--y w be busy 9 favor+ ! e/abli%m5t ( an empire f ocean to ocean t %\ld h fewe/ cu/om]s & ! l>ge/ non-buy+ population4 ,applause2 #8,no1 no4' 444 ,x 0 ! ,s\? t oblig$ ! ,nor? to put ! t>iff on4 ,applause & upro>4 ,j z soon z we beg9 to h peace aga9 & c get our national debt into a prop] %ape1 z y h got y\rs laught]1 ! same cause t work$ be=e w beg9 to "w aga92 & !re is no?+ m c]ta9 9 ! future ?an t ! ,am]ican is b\nd to jo9 ) ,great ,brita9 9 ! _w-wide doctr9e ( free-trade4 ,applause & int]ruption4 ,"h1 !n1 s f> z ?is argum5t is conc]n$1 ,i re/ my case1 say+ t x seems to me t 9 an argum5t address$ to a comm]cial p x 0 p]fectly fair to repres5t t _! comm]cial & manufactur+ int]e/s talli$ ) _! moral s5tim5ts2 & z by bir?1 by blood1 by hi/ory1 by moral feel+1 & by ev]y?+1 ,great ,brita9 is connect$ ) ! lib]ty ( ! _w1 ,god has jo9$ int]e/ & consci5ce1 head & he>t1 s t y ought to be 9 favor ( lib]ty ev]y:]e4 ,great applause4 ,!re6 ,i h got q a spee* out already1 if ,i d n get any m4 ,hisses & applause4 444 8,x is said t ! ,nor? is fight+ = ,union1 & n = emancipation4 ,! ,nor? is fight+ = ,union1 because we nev] %all =get ! te/imony ( our enemies4 ,!y h gone (f decl>+ t ! ,union 9 ! h&s ( ! ,nor? 0 fatal to slav]y4 ,l\d applause4 ,!re is te/imony 9 c\rt = y4 ,a voice1 #8,see t1' & laught]4 ,we are fight+ = ! ,union1 because we believe t preamble :i* expla9s ! v reason = :i* ! ,union 0 con/itut$4 ,i w read x4 #8,we'--n ! ,/ates--#8,we1 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ord] to =m a m p]fect ,,nation' upro>--,i don't wond] y don't want to he> x laught]--#89 ord] to =m a m p]fect ,,nation1 e/abli% ju/ice1 assure dome/ic tranquillity upro>1 provide = ! common def5ce1 promote ! g5]al welf>e1 & secure ! bless+s ( ,,lib]ty #8oh6 oh6' to ourselves & our po/]ity1 orda9 & e/abli% ?is ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4' ,a voice3 #8,h[ _m ,/ates8' ,x is = ! sake ( t ju/ice1 t common welf>e1 & t lib]ty = :i* ! ,national ,union 0 e/abli%$1 t we fight = ! ,union4 ,int]ruption4 ,because ! ,s\? believ$ t ! ,union 0 aga9/ slav]y1 !y left x4 ,r5ew$ int]ruption4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h travell$ 9 ! ,we/ t5 or twelve h\rs at a "t 9 ! mud knee-deep4 ,x 0 h>d toil+ my way1 b ,i always got ?r\gh my j\rney4 ,i feel to-night z ?\gh ,i 7 travell+ ov] a v muddy road2 b ,i ?9k ,i %all get ?r\gh4 ,*e]s4 444 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i am a%am$ to confess t su* 0 ! ?\ghtlessness int]ruption1 su* 0 ! /upor ( ! ,nor? r5ew$ int]ruption--y w get a ^w at a "t2 to-morr[ w let folks see :at x is y don't want to he>--t = a p]iod ( tw5ty-five ye>s %e w5t to sleep1 & p]mitt$ h]self to be drugg$ & poison$ ) ! ,s\!rn prejudice aga9/ black m54 ,applause & upro>4 444 ,:5 ,i 0 twelve ye>s old my fa!r hir$ ,*>les ,smi?1 a man z black z lampblack1 to "w on 8 f>m4 ,i slept ) him 9 ! same room4 #8,oh6 oh6' ,ah6 t don't suit y4 ,upro>4 ,n[1 y see1 ! ,s\? comes out4 ,l\d laught]4 ,i ate ) him at ! same table2 ,i sang ) him out ( ! same hymn-book #8,good'2 ,i cri$ :5 he pray$ ov] me at night2 & if ,i _h s]i\s impressions ( religion e>ly 9 life1 !y 7 due to ! fidelity & example ( t poor humble f>m-labor]1 black ,*>les ,smi?4 ,trem5d\s upro> & *e]s4 444 ,!re is ano!r fact t ,i wi% to allude to--n = ! sake ( reproa* or blame1 b by way ( claim+ y\r m l5i5t consid]ation--& t is1 t slav]y 0 entail$ ^u u by y\r action4 ,he>1 he>4 ,aga9/ ! e>ne/ prote/s ( ! coloni/s ! !n gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9--,i w conc$e n kn[+ :at 7 ! mis*iefs--ignorantly1 b 9 po9t ( fact1 =c$ slave-traffic on ! unwill+ coloni/s4 ,great upro>1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* "o individual 0 lift$ up & c>ri$ out ( ! room amid/ *e]s & hisses4 444 ,we d n agree ) ! rec5t doctr9e ( neutrality z a "q ( law4 ,b x is pa/1 & we are n dispos$ to raise t "q4 ,we accept x n[ z a fact1 & we say t ! utt]ance ( ,"l ,russell at ,blairg[rie applause1 hisses1 & a voice1 #8,:at ab\t ,"l ,br\gham8'1 toge!r ) ! decl>ation ( ! gov]nm5t 9 /opp+ w>-/eam]s "h great upro> & applause1 has gone f> t[>ds quiet+ e fe> & remov+ e appreh5sion f our m9ds4 ,upro> & %\ts ( applause4 ,& n[ 9 ! future x is ! "w ( e good man & patriot n to create divisions1 b to d ! ?+s t w make = peace4 #8,oh6 oh6' & laught]4 ,on our "p x %all be done4 ,applause & hisses1 & #8,no1 no4' ,on y\r "p x ought to be done2 & :51 9 any ( ! convulsions t come ^u ! _w1 ,great ,brita9 f9ds h]self /ruggl+ s+le-h&$ aga9/ ! gigantic p[]s t spread oppression & d>kness applause1 hisses1 & upro>1 !re ought to be su* cordiality t %e c turn & say to h] fir/-born & mo/ illu/ri\s *ild1 #8,come6' ,he>1 he>1 applause1 trem5d\s *e]s1 & upro>4 ,i w n say t ,engl& _c aga91 z hi!rto1 s+le-h&$ manage any p[] applause & upro>2 b ,i w say t ,engl& & ,am]ica toge!r = religion & lib]ty a voice1 #8,soap1 soap1' upro>1 & great applause are a mat* = ! _w4 ,applause2 a voice1 #8,!y don't want any m s(t soap4'0 ,?us 9 ! wilde/ confusion1 little by little1 a few s5t5ces at a "t1 ! spee* 0 deliv]$4 ,= ne>ly ?ree h\rs ! fight 0 kept up1 until at la/ ! spee* 0 done4 ,al?\gh ! mob 0 n quiet$--x did n come !re = t purpose--yet ! spee* 0 deliv]$1 &1 :at 0 m to ! po9t1 0 pr9t$ v]batim 9 ! morn+'s pap]s4 ,! mob :olly fail$ to accompli% _! object4 ,x did n break d[n ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,f\r days lat] ! conclud+ spee* ( ! s]ies 0 to be deliv]$ at ,exet] ,hall1 ,london4 ,! great metropolis 0 ! c5tre ( political ?\ght & influ5ce4 ,x 0 ( great importance t ! ,london spee* %\ld be a success1 & to t end t ! speak] %\ld be 9 good condition himself4 ,b ! con/ant /ra9 ^u 8 voice 9 8 ef=ts to be he>d 9 ! fir/ ?ree spee*es1 culm9at+ 9 ! prolong$ /ruggle at ,liv]pool1 :]e 8 /r5g? _h be5 tax$ to ! utt]mo/1 _h at la/ gone beyond ev5 8 p[]s ( endurance4 ,! day be=e ! ,london spee* 8 voice fail$ him2 by night he c\ld n speak above a :isp]4 ,voiceless1 he 0 helpless4 ,:5 he fir/ realiz$ ! tru? he 0 = a mom5t ov]:elm$4 ,to fail 9 ,london 01 9 v l>ge measure1 to lose ! gr\nd s h>dly ga9$4 8,i felt all day ,monday t ,i 0 com+ to ,london to speak to a public audi5ce1 b my voice 0 gone2 & ,i felt z ?\gh ab\t to be made a d]ision to my enemies1 to /& up be=e a multitude & be unable to say a ^w4 ,x w\ld h be5 a mortification to any "o's natural pride4 ,i ask$ ,god to re/ore me my voice1 z a *ild w\ld ask its fa!r to grant x a favor4 ,b ,i hop$ t ,god w\ld grant me ,8 grace to enable me1 if x 0 necess>y = ! cause t ,i %\ld be put to op5 %ame1 to /& up z a fool be=e ! audi5ce4 ,i said3 #8,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ ?is4 ,let x be z ,?\ wilt4'0 ,re/ be+ ( ! fir/ importance1 he retir$ e>ly1 &1 hav+ wrapp$ 8 ?roat 9 wet b&ages1 dismiss$ all fur!r ?\ght ( ! morr[ & slept4 ,9 ! morn+ wak+ refre%$1 ! fir/ ?\ght t came to him 01 8,c ,i speak80 ,= a :ile he lay sil5t1 fe>+ ! attempt4 ,fir/ he tri$ a l[ :isp]1 !n l\d]1 f9ally spoke out4 ,8 voice _h return$1 n 9 its old /r5g?1 yet /rong en\gh to use4 ,n[ 8 exaltation 0 z great z twelve h\rs be=e _h be5 8 depression4 ,! night came1 & ) x increas$ /r5g?1 fully suffici5t = ! "w be=e him4 ,9 ?is spee* slav]y 0 discuss$ 9 its moral relations4 ,( ! meet+ we quote briefly f ! publi%$ acc\nt ( an eye-witness3 8,9 ! five great spee*es :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] has made 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& on ! ,am]ican "q1 be=e va/ audi5ces1 he has tak5 c>e to obs]ve a sy/em ( selection :i* has br\ght be=e ! c\ntry all ! great sali5t po9ts ( ! ,am]ican w>4 ,he has n repeat$ himself1 b met ! ,conf$]ate sympa?iz]s "h1 ^u e field :i* !y _h *os5 = _! own advantage4 ,b ! gr& climax ( all 8 ef=ts 0 t :i* 0 made at ,exet] ,hall la/ night1 be=e a cr[d z great z ev] ga!r$ into t imm5se hall1 & :i*1 despite ! p]si/5t ef=ts ( ! opposition to de/roy ! meet+ & its effect1 made a m>k ^u ,engli% op9ion :i* mu/ prove ( ! utmo/ importance4 8,mr4 ,bee*]'s /rokes 9 o!r cities ( ! k+dom hav+ inv>iably drawn blood f ! hides ( ! ,conf$]ate sympa?iz]s "h1 x 0 pla9 t !y _h det]m9$ to meet ) yells & upro> :at !y c\ld n meet ) argum5t4 ,t an organiz$ opposition 0 contemplat$ 0 n conceal$4 ,dur+ all ye/]day1 po/]s 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! city1 mak+ all k9ds ( *>ges ( a p]sonal "* aga9/ him1 ab\nd+ 9 fictiti\s & di/ort$ quotations f disc\rses & lectures deliv]$ by him 9 old times4 ,x _h be5 consid]$ ( prime importance to ! ,conf$]ate cause "h t ,"l ,russell's ass]tion at ,blairg[rie1 t ! moral sympa?ies ( ! ,engli% p 7 adv]se to ! ,s\!rn cause1 %\ld be disprov$2 & x 0 hop$1 ?r\gh p]sonal assaults ^u ,mr4 ,bee*]1 to injure ! effect ( ! meet+1 & !n claim x 9 z ! v]dict ( ,london 9 favor ( ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy4 8,at an e>ly h\r ! hall 0 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+1 & !re 0 evid5ce1 too1 t !y 7 ord]ly m5 & wom51 :o1 :e!r sympa?iz+ ) ! ,nor? or n1 _h come to he> a fair discussion ( ! "q :i* conc]ns all1 & 7 det]m9$ to secure fair play4 ,! cr[d outside 9 ! ,/r& & ,exet] ,/reet 0 enorm\s1 & consi/$ *iefly ( ! opposition4 ,"o ( ! committee came 9 smil+ly1 & said3 #8,our %ill+ admission-fee has filt]$ ! cr[d4 ,! ,s\!rn sympa?iz] is always a man :o looks h>d at a %ill+ be=e he p>ts ) x1 & !n don't "p ) x4' ,yet x 0 kn[n t 9 two or ?ree sections ( ! h\se !re 7 p>ties :o meant mis*ief4 8,:5 ,bee*] arose !re 7 five m9utes ( ! mo/ trem5d\s *e]+ t ,i h ev] witness$4 ,wave aft] wave1 z ( a tumultu\s sea ( s\nd1 came ?und]+ up f ! gall]y at "o end to ! organ at ! o!r1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* /ood ,mr4 ,bee*]1 calm z a rock 9 ! mid/ ( ! surges4 ,a hiss 0 !n begun1 b at 8 fir/ ^w x sank back into ! diaphragms ( ^? :o utt]$ or meant to utt] x4 ,! fir/ glance & ! self-possess$ mann] ( ! man told pla9ly t he _h some?+ to say 9 ,exet] ,hall t night1 & t he meant to be he>d4 8,mr4 ,bee*]'s voice 0 sc>cely z sonor\s & cle> z x usually is1 & all recogniz$ t ?is 0 natural aft] ! _m spee*es 9 imm5se halls :i* he _h giv5 dur+ ! week4 #8,i expect to be ho>se1' he said1 #8& ,i am will+ to be ho>se if ,i c 9 any way assi/ to br+ ! "m & daught] he>t to he>t & h& to h& toge!r4' ,?is s5tim5t 0 receiv$ ) great applause2 & ,bee*]'s ho>s5ess 0 ?us impress$ to ! s]vice ( 8 cause4 ,b he s economiz$ 8 voice t e ^w 0 di/9ctly he>d by ! va/ assembly4 ,& ,i assure y t e ^w 0 freight$2 9 ! day :5 m5 are call$ to give an acc\nt = e idle ^w spok51 ,mr4 ,bee*] w n be confront$ by any "o utt]$ la/ night at ,exet] ,hall4 ,at "o "t1 :5 !re 0 an int]val ( a few mom5ts aris+ f ! ef=t ( ! hisses to triumph ov] ! *e]s1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ) a quiet smile1 said3 #8,fri5ds1 ,i ?ank y = ?is int]ruption2 x gives me a *ance to re/4' ,! hisses !reupon di$ away1 & _h no resurrection dur+ ! ev5+4 ,x 0 evid5t1 inde$1 t ! speak]1 :o kn[s a ?+ or two ab\t audi5ces1 felt t ! meet+ 0 8 & t no int]ruption w\ld succe$4 ,b _m ( 8 fri5ds _h s]i\s appreh5sions4 ,"o ( ! editors ( ! ,/>1 himself a di/+ui%$ speak]1 & ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ,engli% audi5ces1 :o sat ne> to me1 :isp]$ 9 my e>3 #8,!re are a great _m "h :o d n *e]2 !re is a /rong *ance ( a r[ yet2 b ! meet+ is j 9 su* a condition t its result w dep5d ^u ! p[] & equanimity ( ! speak]4' #8,!n1' ,i repli$1 #8y ne$n't fe>4' ,if ,mr4 ,bee*] _h he>d our brief :isp]s he c\ld n h m di/9ctly appreciat$ ! rem>k ( ! editor4 ,at t mom5t1 al?\gh he _h be5 int]e/+ all along1 he sudd5ly /epp$ "o side f ! desk ^u :i* 8 notes lay1 & 8 face gleam$ l a sword leap+ f a scabb>d4 ,no m hisses1 no m *e]s1 n[ = half an h\r2 ! audi5ce is magnetiz$1 brea?less2 :5 ! fir/ pause came1 a ,sir ,somebody1 sitt+ beh9d me1 said1 #8,:y1 he look$ at fir/ l a heavy man1 b he's got w+s'2 :il/ a report] ne> our feet :isp]$ audibly to a bro!r writ]1 #8,oh6 b he c put ?+s6' ,mr4 ,bee*] =got all ?+s b 8 subject2 8 tongue burn$ ) liv+ coals2 8 arm po9t$ l a prophet's rod4 ,! %ams ( our enemies 9 ,engl&2 _! talk ( peace :5 !y mean e k9d ( blood%$ except t :i* is = ju/ice--#8! aspect ( a lamb ) ! voice ( a dragon1' z ,/4 ,john saw x2 _! cant ab\t emancipation be+ n a pr9ciple ) ,mr4 ,l9coln1 b only an exp$i5t1 z if t w\ld make lib]ty any less a prize to ! slave & humanity if !y got x--all ^! collaps$ palpably be=e ! masses !n ga!r$1 & all ! f9e po9ts ( ,roebuck & ,l9dsay became toads "u ! t\* ( 8 flame-tipp$ spe>4 8#8,?is _c g on1' :isp]$ a cl]gyman ne>2 #8^! /rokes draw too mu* blood2 ! victim is wri?+ 9 pa9 n[4' 8,aga9 did ,mr4 ,bee*] level 8 lance2 x 0 at ^? :o 7 mak+ capital out ( :at !y call #8,am]ican sympa?y ) ! oppressor ( ,pol&4' ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! droll]y ) :i*1 almo/ blu%+1 he pres5t$ ! lov+ & jeal\s maid5 :o1 :5 h] suitor is n att5tive en\gh1 gets up a flirtation ) "s o!r man4 #8,am]ica flirts ) ,russia1 b has h] eye on ,engl&4' ,n[1 ! pres5ce ( w>%ips f ,russia at ,new ,york has be5 ! lead+ c>d ( ! ,conf$]ates "h 9 _! game to w9 popul> sympa?y = ! ,s\?2 = our fri5ds among ! ,engli% p are also ! fri5ds ( ! ,poles4 ,x 0 pla9 t ! opposition 9 ! meet+ did n mean to let ?is matt] pass )\t try+ to get "s capital4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] said1 #8,b x is said x is v unwor?y t ,am]ica %\ld be flirt+ ) ! oppressor ( ,pol&1' !re 7 viol5t %\ts1 #8,yes1 yes1' #8,c]ta9ly x is1' etc4 ,mr4 ,bee*] wait$ until ! cries _h entirely subsid$1 & a little "t _h be5 all[$ = fri5d & foe to speculate z to 8 reply2 !n1 lean+ a little =w>d1 he put on an indescribably simple expression1 & said mildly3 #8,i ?9k s1 too4 ,& n[ y "k exactly h[ we felt :5 y flirt$ ) ,mason at ! "l-mayor's banquet4' ,i _c attempt to describe ! effect ( ^! words on ! ?rong4 ,! p arose ) a %\t t began to be applause1 b became a %\t ( laught]4 ,! hit 0 s p]fect & felicit\s t ro>s ( he>ty laught] told t t topic 0 summ$ up = ev]4 ,?ree l\d groans giv5 = ! late "l-mayor--8 place is n[ fill$ ) a mu* bett] man--end$ t sc5e1 & ! drama proce$$4 8,9 ! he>t ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s oration 0 giv5 a d5unciation ( slav]y m p[]ful ?an ,i h ev] he>d f 8 lips4 ,he scor$ & sc\rg$ x until x seem$ to /& be=e u a hide\s mon/]1 bloat$ ) human blood & wri?+ "u 8 goads4 8,mr4 ,bee*]1 hav+ su/a9$ himself ?r\gh\t bett] ?an ,i _h ev] kn[n him to d be=e--& ,i am pretty famili> ) 8 gr& successes 9 our own c\ntry--hav+ c>ri$ ! meet+ entirely & evok$ ! w>me/ expressions ( good-w to ,am]ica1 sat d[n1 leav+ ! audi5ce hungry & %\t+ #8,g on1 g on6'0 ,london 0 captur$2 ! spee* 0 discuss$ 9 e p>lor & 9 e club4 ,x 0 ! topic ( ! day4 ,f>ewell meet+s1 v]itable love-fea/s1 7 held 9 ,london1 ,man*e/]1 & ,liv]pool on ! #bc;d1 #bd?1 & #cj? ( ,octob]1 & !n ,mr4 ,bee*] sail$ = home4 ,t ^! spee*es1 deliv]$ j at ?is "t1 9 connection ) ! ev5ts at home1 produc$ a m>k$ effect _c be d\bt$4 ,!y c]ta9ly cle>$ up _m gross misconceptions t fill$ ! ,engli% m9d1 & gave ! ,engli% p a cle>] insight into ! real purpose ( our gov]nm5t & ! true object ( ! ,s\?4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! judgm5t ( contemporane\s op9ion4 ,a prom95t ,engli% pap] said3 8,be=e he left ,engl& he _h ?or\ghly enli/$ ! sympa?ies ( ! p ) ! cause ( ! ,nor?2 & he _h no small %>e 9 av]t+ a collision1 :i* at "o p]iod ( ! ,civil ,w> ?reat5$ om9\sly1 betwe5 ?is c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,on 8 return to ,brooklyn he 0 call$ to address two mon/] meet+s on 8 ,engli% exp]i5ces1 "o 9 ,brooklyn 9 aid ( ! ,w> ,fund ,committee1 & "o 9 ,new ,york 9 aid ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,sanit>y ,commission4 ,9 8 introductory spee* at ! =m]1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,/orrs ?us eloqu5tly summ>izes ,mr4 ,bee*]'s "w abroad3 8,we are "h z ,am]ican citiz5s all1 to welcome "o :o has done to our c\ntry on =eign %ores a signal s]vice6 ,! rapid & private trip :i* he und]took1 simply = ! purposes ( re/ & recreation1 0 trans=m$1 n s mu* by 8 own device or desire or w z by ! p]si/5t urg5cy ( ,engli%m51 into a real int]national embassy ( peace & good-w4 ,& by cons5t ( all :o "k1 ( all ! int]pret]s1 ! advocates1 ! *ampions ( our great national cause 9 ,engl&--( :om !re h be5 n a few able & eloqu5t--no "o has labor$ m fai?fully1 zeal\sly1 & effectively ?an he4444 8,we may gratefully recognize ! k9dness & ! wisdom ( t prec$+ prep>ation ( bo? body & m9d :i* fitt$ him = ?is "w4 ,! re/ & leisure ( ^? weeks ^u ! ,cont95t prep>$ him n only to face ! r\gh seas t h delay$ 8 return1 b to meet & ma/] ! m tempe/u\s savag]y ( ! ,liv]pool mob4 ,! ,alp9e peaks to ^: summit he climb$ contribut$1 no d\bt1 to lift him aft]w>ds to ! climax ( 8 eloqu5ce at ,london & at ,man*e/]4 ,& s x has come to pass t to him x is ow+1 z mu*1 p]haps1 z to any o!r "o man on ei!r hemisph]e1 t ! m9d ( ! great middle class 9 ,engl&--:i* is ! m9d t 9 ! la/ analysis m\lds & gov]ns ! gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita9--is at lea/ n[ p>tially in=m$ conc]n+ ! pr9ciples & ! hi/ory ( our /ruggle2 t ! w>%ips fram$ by ,conf$]ate malice & comm]cial cupidity to h>ass our comm]ce1 break our blockade1 or desolate our cities1 are n to be left to /ep out to sea ?r\gh any loose int]pretation ( ! law1 b are to be kept *a9$ to ! docks & held !re by ! /rong arm ( ! gov]nm5t1 & t />s ( promise are %9+ 9 ! ea/1 :]e lately ! ?und]bolts ( w> seem$ to ga!r40 ,at ?is same meet+ ,mr4 ,bee*] himself gave an outl9e ( ! /ate ( public op9ion :5 he rea*$ ,engl&1 & "s e/imate ( 8 own "w 9 *ang+ ?is public op9ion3 8,i desire ?is ev5+ to speak ^u t :i* y all h come to he>--namely1 my impressions & exp]i5ces 9 respect to ! condition ( ?+s 9 ,great ,brita91 z !y relate to ?is /ruggle & ?is c\ntry4 8,!re are _m reasons :y an ,am]ican w\ld h presum$ x easy to und]/& ,briti% feel+ & ,briti% policy4 ,!re 0 a simil>ity ( in/itutions 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica & a sam5ess ( radical pr9ciples2 b t v simil>ity1 s9ce x begets1 ?r\gh diff]5t in/itutions & diff]5t vehicles1 diff]5t policies1 is liable to deceive u4 ,if ,i _h judg$ ( ! condition ( ,engl& f ! impressions produc$ ^u me by my fir/ f\r weeks' t>ry !re 9 ! summ]1 ,i %\ld h judg$ v wrongly4 ,y are aw>e t ! orig9al expectation ( our p 0 almo/ univ]sal t 9 ,great ,brita9 we %\ld f9d a sympa?iz]4 ,"o ?+ we c\nt$ sure1 & t 0 t1 if all ! o!r nations /ood alo(1 !re 0 "o :i* w\ld /& by u 9 ! h\r ( our p]il1 & t "o 0 ,great ,brita94 ,& ! %>pness ( our retaliatory compla9ts 0 acum9at$ by t v disappo9tm5t ( a v confid5t conviction4 ,we nev] ask$ = help4 ,we nev] ask$ t %e %\ld l5d u any?+1 or /ret* out s mu* z ! little f+] ( h] "r h&4 ,we did ask simply a g5]\s confid5ce & a g5]\s moral sympa?y1 & t 0 all4 ,i f\nd1 9 ! fir/ place1 on go+ !re1 t e man ,i met 0 a ,s\!rn man--n lit]ally born 9 ! ,s\?1 b ?is is ! designation !y h !mselves made4 ,!y are ,s\!rn]s & ,nor!rn]s ev5 m ?an we are "h4 ,i f\nd t on ! railways1 on ! boats1 9 ! hotels1 & :]ev] !re 0 a travell+ public1 !re 0 a public t sympa?iz$ ) ! ,s\? & adv]se to ! ,nor?4 8,! nobility z a class are also aga9/ u1 ?\gh !re are "s v noble exceptions4 8,9 ,p>liam5t1 if a vote 7 tak5 to-day accord+ to ! private ?\ghts1 sympa?ies1 & wi%es among its memb]s1 ,i suppose !y w\ld vote five to "o aga9/ ! ,nor? & 9 favor ( ! ,s\?4 ,x is believ$1 too1 by ^? well in=m$1 t at lea/ a portion ( ! gov]nm5t h be5 entirely will+ to g into a rupture ) ! ,nor?1 & t b = ! unfl9*+ re/ra9ts !y w\ld h done s long ago4 ,b x is ! impression ?r\gh\t ! realm t ! sov]eign ( ,great ,brita9 has be5 f ! fir/ our judici\s b our /eadfa/ fri5d4 ,x is believ$1 & s repres5t$ to me1 t h] nev]-rightly-e/imat$ & lam5t$ consort 0 our fa/ fri5d1 & t among ! la/ acts ( 8 life 7 ^? :i* eras$ f docum5ts pres5t$ to him s5t5ces t w\ld h inflam$ ! gr[+ ang]4 ,& if y ask me :at is ! great und]ly+ influ5ce t has be5 at "w ^u ! upp] class ( ,engl&1 ,i answ] ?us3 8#a4 ,comm]cial int]e/ & rivalry !re94 8#b4 ,class-p[] & ! fe> ( contagion f ,am]ican ideas4 8#c4 7,i "k n h[ ,i %all say x s t x %all be ! lea/ (f5sive to our fri5ds on ! o!r side1 b nei!r !y nor y h come to ! bottom ( ! conduct ( ,great ,brita9 until y h t\*$ t delicate & real f\ndation cause47 ,we are too l>ge & /rong a nation4 8,) ?is /ate ( facts y w ask h[ x is t ! ,engli% p h be5 re/ra9$8 ,h[ is x t !y h n gone into ov]t bellig]5cy8 ,t is ! v "q t ,i propose to answ]1 & 9 ! /atem5t t ! ,engli% he>t is on our side4 ,! nobility is aga9/ u2 ! gov]nm5t is divid$ & a "p is aga9/ u4 ,i ?9k ,i may say t :ile ! bra9s t repres5t progress 9 ,great ,brita9 are 9 our favor1 yet ! cons]vative intellig5ce ( ,great ,brita9 is aga9/ u1 & t all !re is on ! surface ( society1 repres5t+ its dignities1 its p[] & intellig5ce1 is anti-,am]ican4 ,& ! "q ,i propose to y is1 ,h[1 ) ! pap]s1 magaz9es1 & univ]sities1 h[ ) _! titl$ e/ates oppos$ to u1 t !y h be5 re/ra9$ f manife/+ ?is 9 op5 ho/ility8 ,x is because !re is a great und]ly+ influ5ce t re/ra9s !m--x is ! influ5ce ( t "u-life1 & to a v great ext5t ( ! non-vot+ ,engli%1 :i* has produc$ ?is effect1 ,x is a ?+ ,i c\ld n und]/& at fir/1 & :i* x is v difficult = u to und]/&2 = :]ev] 9 our c\ntry !re is a majority ( ! votes !re is sure to be a direction ( affairs4 ,b x is n s 9 ,engl&4 ,i le>n$ t ! m5 :o c\ld n vote1 :]e !y 7 unit$ & det]m9$1 _h ! p[] to control ! m5 :o d vote4 ,i hold 9 my h& a lett] f ,ri*>d ,cobd54 ,he says3 #8,y w c>ry back an intimate acqua9tance ) a /ate ( feel+ 9 ?is c\ntry among :at1 = a bett] "n1 ,i call ! rul+ class4 ,_! sympa?y is und\bt$ly /rongly = ! ,s\?1 ) ! in/9ctive satisfaction at ! prospect ( ! disruption ( ! great ,republic4 ,x is natural en\gh4 ,b d n =get t we h 9 ?is case1 = ! fir/ "t 9 our hi/ory1 se5 ! masses ( ! ,briti% p tak+ sides = a =eign gov]nm5t aga9/ its rebelli\s citiz5s4 ,9 e o!r in/ance1 :e!r 9 ! case ( ! ,poles1 ,italians1 ,hung>ians & ,corsicans1 ,greeks1 or ,s\? ,am]icans1 ! popul> sympa?y ( ?is c\ntry has always leap$ to ! side ( ! insurg5ts ! mom5t ! rebellion has brok5 out4 ,9 ! pres5t case our masses h an in/9ctive feel+ t _! cause is b\nd up 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! ,/ates--! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is true t !y h n a p>ticle ( p[] 9 ! direct =m ( a vote1 b1 :5 millions 9 ?is c\ntry are l$ by ! religi\s middle class1 !y c g & prev5t ! gov]n+ class f pursu+ a policy ho/ile to _! sympa?ies4' 8,into su* an atmosph]e & among su* a p ,i w5t4 ,& :51 uns\ght1 & inde$ aga9/ my feel+s if n aga9/ my judgm5t1 ,i ent]$ ^u ! labor ( ! pa/ few weeks ( my soj\rn 9 ,engl&1 ,i assum$ ! responsibility1 ,i _c say ) trembl+--= ,i am n accu/om$ mu* to tremble--b ,i assum$ ! responsibility ) ! grave/ s5se ( :at x 04 ,i h felt ! inspiration ( nationality (t51 b ,i nev] be=e 0 plac$ betwe5 two su* great peoples1 :]e ,i saw !m bo? 9 prospective1 bo? 9 _! pres5t relations & 9 _! future4 ,i nev] be=e felt s mu* z ,i felt all ! "t1 wak+ or dream+1 night or day1 :at x 0 to /& & plead = ! unity ( ^! two great nations1 = ! sake ( /ruggl+ mank9d2 & x 0 at once an excitem5t to me & a support4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i did n "k h[ my c\ntrym5 w\ld reg>d my ef=ts4 ,if y _h disapprov$ ,i %\ld h be5 sorry t y disapprov$1 b n sorry = :at ,i _h done4 ,i did ! be/ ,i knew h[ to d1 e "t1 ev]y:]e dis9t]e/$ly1 = ! love ,i be> to ! cause & to ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie x4 ,i did n he> f home :e!r my repres5tations ( policy1 ( fact1 ( hi/ory1 & ( ! t5d5cies ( ?+s w\ld accord ) y\rs1 or :e!r ,i %\ld n be caught up 9 ! :irl ( conflict+ p>ties1 my reason+s trav]s$1 & my argum5ts d5i$4 ,:5 ,i l&$ 9 ,bo/on ,i le>n$ = ! fir/ "t t my s]vices _h be5 accept$ by my c\ntrym54444 8,t to a c]ta9 ext5t my spee*es produc$ among ! common p b5eficial results !re c be no d\bt2 b h[ f> t ext5d$1 or :e!r !y _h influ5ce ^u ! ?9k+ classes1 o!rs c\ld say bett] ?an ,i4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly greatly aid$ by ! fact t ,lee 0 defeat$ at ,gettysburg & driv5 back to ,virg9ia1 & t at ! same "t ,grant receiv$ ! surr5d] ( ,vicksburg4 ,^? timely victories1 toge!r ) o!r causes1 held 9 *eck ! manuvres & diplomacy ( cr[n$ heads & made int]v5tion less c]ta9 & m remote2 & gave "t = ,grant's success at ,*attanooga1 & 8 transf] to ! ,army ( ! ,potomac1 & 9 turn 8 promotion to g5]al-9-*ief ( ! op]ations 9 ! field4 8,i put no immod]ate e/imate on my s]vices4 ,i believe ,i did "s good :]ev] ,i spoke4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t a s+le man1 a /rang] 9 ! community1 w\ld be eat5 up by vanity if he said or suppos$1 t he _h done all ! good t _h be5 accompli%$4 ,!re mu/ h be5 prep>ation4 ,he m]ely came to t\* ! tra9 t _h already be5 laid4 ,:51 9 ,octob]1 y g to ! tree & give x a j>1 & ! fruit comes d[n all ar\nd y1 x is n y t rip5s x4 ,a :ole summ] has be5 do+ t4 ,y m]ely br\ght d[n ! fruit prep>$4 ,x 0 my happy =tune to be !re to j> ! tree4 ,! fruit t fell 0 n ( my rip5+40 ,a few brief extracts f ?ree ( ! lead+ pap]s 9 ,new ,york1 publi%$ at ! "t1 are quot$ z indications ( ! popul> s5tim5t z to ! value ( 8 "w3 8,x is pla91 f ! :ole tone ( ! ,briti% press1 t ,mr4 ,bee*] has be5 in/rum5tal 9 />t+1 or at lea/ ha/5+1 a complete revolution ( ! popul> feel+ ( ! k+dom 9 favor ( our ,national cause4 ,he is ! man :o ought to h be5 s5t to ,engl& two ye>s ago to enlight5 & r\se ! p4 ,_h ?is be5 done he c\ld h h>dly fail$ ( prev5t+ a va/ deal ( t bitt]ness :i* has s9ce1 all ! :ile1 be5 f]m5t+ betwe5 ! two nations40 8,! ,adm9i/ration at ,wa%+ton h s5t abroad m ?an "o man to repres5t ! cause ( ! ,nor? & press x ^u ! m9ds ( =eign c\rts & citiz5s2 b "h is a p]son :o goes abroad )\t (ficial pre/ige1 on a m]e private mission to recruit 8 heal?1 & yet we d\bt :e!r 8 f\r or five spee*es 9 ,engl& h n done m = u1 by _! frank & manly exposition ( our pr9ciples1 our purpose1 & our hopes1 ?an all ! o!r ag5cies employ$40 8,e loyal ,am]ican1 :atev] 8 op9ions respect+ ! pa/ words & acts ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 w ?ank him = 8 "w across ! wat]4 ,x is no exagg]ation to affirm t ! five spee*es he has deliv]$--9 ,man*e/]1 ,glasg[1 ,ed9burgh1 ,liv]pool1 & ,london--ea* pursu+ its own l9e ( argum5t & appeal1 h done m = our cause 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& ?an all t has be5 be=e said or writt540 ,:atev] may h be5 ! causes1 x is hi/orical t ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1 :i* _h be5 trembl+ ^u ! v v]ge ( int]v5tion1 )drew f ?is project & began to ent]ta9 mu* m peaceful & fri5dly feel+s t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates--feel+s t h gr[n /rong] & deep] ) ea* successive ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,close ( ! ,w>--,di/ru/ ( ! ,adm9i/ration--,k9dli] ,feel+s aft] ,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,return f ,engl&--,gr[+ ,confid5ce--,intimacy ) ,secret>y ,/anton--,=t ,sumt]--,lee's ,surr5d]--,l9coln's ,dea?4 ,on 8 return home f ,engl&1 ,mr4 ,bee*] f\nd t !re 0 a m>k$ *ange 9 ! feel+s ( ! ,adm9i/ration t[>ds him4 ,x 0 ! popul> v]dict1 9 :i* ,wa%+ton concurr$1 t ! s]ies ( spee*es j deliv]$1 9 conjunction ) ! successes ( our armies 9 ! field1 _h swit*$ ! ,engli% gov]nm5t (f f ! track lead+ to int]v5tion & probably w>1 & _h />t$ x 9 ! direction ( fri5dl9ess & peace4 ,be=e t "t he _h succe$$ 9 creat+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,presid5t & 8 cab9et a feel+ :i*1 if n ho/ile1 0 at lea/ n fri5dly4 ,) _m ?+s t _h occurr$ or fail$ to occur dur+ #ahfa-b & e>ly 9 #ahfc he _h felt great impati5ce4 ,he _h _h no sympa?y ) ! feel+1 t prevail$ s g5]ally dur+ ! fir/ few mon?s ( ! w>1 t x w\ld be an affair ( b a few mon?s1 t #ge1jjj m5 w\ld be m ?an en\gh to end ! rebellion4 ,he felt t ! prop] policy 0 = ! gov]nm5t to cru% ! rebellion by ! p[] ( an enorm\s army1 & t x 0 b poor economy to s5d =w>d troops by driblets4 ,nor did he at all believe 9 ! di/9ction t exi/$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates regul>s & ! ,/ate troops4 ,he ?\ght t !y ought to be all ,unit$ ,/ates troops4 ,:at he felt he 0 n sl[ to say4 ,on ,june #aj1 #ahfa1 he wrote to ! ,presid5t1 urg+ ! gov]nm5t to accept a regim5t rais$ by ,colonel ,/ockton3 8,ought n su* a man z ! "o :om ,i s5d to y1 ,colonel ,t4 ,b4 ,w4 ,/ockton1 ( ,mi*igan1 a ,we/ ,po9t graduate1 a colonel 9 ! ,mexican w>1 to h a *ance 9 ?is great w>1 ) a ?\s& m5 at 8 back8 8,d we n ne$ m5 t h se5 fire8 8,i am exce$+ly desir\s1 anxi\s ev51 t a l>ge demon/ration ( p[] %\ld be made1 z a matt] ( economy1 ( humanity1 & ( exp$ition4 8,are we n 9 dang] ( be+ injur$ by a ,nor!rn miscon/ruction ( ,/ate rights1 :i* %all prev5t gov]nm5t f tak+ troops :]e x pleases1 )\t be+ oblig$ to come to ! p ?r\gh ! ma*9]y ( ,/ate gov]nm5ts8 0,x is ! p's w>4 ,! p mu/ be all[$ to h a fair *ance = ! ex]tion ( _! w40 ,& lat]1 :5 political exp$i5cy 0 p]mitt$ to play s prom95t a "p 9 ! selection & action ( our g5]als1 8 indignation 0 int5se & outspok54 ,:ile he felt great admiration = ,presid5t ,l9coln & great confid5ce 9 him1 /ill he felt t he 0 mak+ s]i\s mi/akes4 ,z we h se51 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 !n ! editor-9-*ief ( ! ,new ,york ,indep5d5t1 & ?r\gh its editorials he s\ght to r\se bo? ! ,presid5t & public s5tim5t4 ,speak+ ( ?is "t1 he says3 8,9 #ahfb ! great delay1 ! want ( any success1 ! ma/]ly inactivity ( our lead+ g5]als1 r\s$ my indignation1 & ,i wrote a s]ies ( editorials address$ to ! ,presid5t0 to :i* we h ref]r$ & f :i* we h l>gely quot$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 8& z ne> z ,i c recollect !y 7 9 ! nature ( a m[+-ma*9e--!y cut at e revolution--& ,i 0 told "o day t ! ,presid5t _h receiv$ !m & read !m ?r\gh ) v s]i\s c\nt5ance1 & t 8 only criticism 03 #8,is ?y s]vant a dog8' ,!y bore d[n on him v h>d40 ,n unnaturally1 nei!r ! ,presid5t nor 8 cab9et felt especially pleas$ at ?is4 ,!y look$ ^u x z a ho/ile attack1 & did n reg>d him ) any ov]-fri5dly feel+4 ,b 9 ,novemb]1 #ahfc1 we f9d all ?is *ang$4 ,! ,adm9i/ration n[ c\ld see 9 pa/ criticism1 n p]sonal ho/ility1 b an anxi\s desire1 ?r\gh love ( c\ntry1 to prev5t mi/akes & secure ! be/ c\rse ( action4 ,a f> m k9dly & confid5tial relation 0 e/abli%$1 :i* cont9u$ ?r\gh t ,adm9i/ration4 ,:51 9 #ahfd1 !re 0 s mu* talk ab\t compromise1 ,mr4 ,bee*] w5t direct to ! ,presid5t & _h a confid5tial talk ) him1 :i* he describes 9 a brief sket* 7( ,l9coln73 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,bee*] at ! ,close ( ! ,w>4 8,!re 0 "s talk e>ly 9 #ahfd ( a sort ( compromise ) ! ,s\?4 ,blair _h told ! ,presid5t t he 0 satisfi$1 if he c\ld be put 9 communication ) "s ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,s\? 9 "s way or o!r1 t "s b5efit w\ld accrue4 ,l9coln _h s5t a delegation to meet ,alex&] ,/eph5s1 & t 0 all ! ,nor? knew4 ,we 7 all v mu* excit$ ov] t4 ,! w> la/$ s long t ,i 0 afraid ,l9coln w\ld be s anxi\s = peace1 & ,i 0 afraid he w\ld accept some?+ t w\ld be ( advantage to ! ,s\?1 s ,i w5t to ,wa%+ton & call$ ^u him4 ,we 7 alone 9 8 receiv+-room4 ,8 hair 0 #8e way = ,sunday4' ,x look$ z ?\gh x 0 an ab&on$ /ubble-field4 ,he _h on slipp]s1 & 8 ve/ 0 :at 0 call$ #8go+ free4' ,he look$ we>i$1 &1 :5 he sat d[n 9 a *air1 look$ z ?\gh e limb want$ to drop (f 8 body4 ,& ,i said to him3 #8,mr4 ,l9coln1 ,i come to y to "k :e!r ! public int]e/ w p]mit y to expla9 to me :at ?is ,s\!rn commission means8' ,well1 he li/5$ v pati5tly1 & look$ up to ! ceil+ = a few mom5ts1 & said3 #8,well1 ,i am almo/ ( a m9d to %[ y all ! docum5ts4' 8#8,well1 ,mr4 ,l9coln1 ,i %\ld l to see !m if x is prop]4' ,he w5t to 8 little secret>y1 & came out & h&$ me a little c>d z long z my f+] & an in* wide1 & on t 0 writt5-- 8#8,y w pass ! be>] ?r\gh ! l9es' 7or some?+ to t effect74 #8,a4 ,,l9coln4' 8#8,!re1' he said1 #8is all !re is ( x4 ,n[1 ,blair ?9ks some?+ c be done1 b ,i don't1 b ,i h no objection to h him try 8 h&4 ,he has no au?ority :atev]1 b to g & see :at he c d4' 8#8,well1' said ,i1 #8y h lift$ a great burd5 (f my m9d4'0 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> ( ! ,presid5t's life !y became v intimate1 & ! respect & admiration :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] %>$1 9 common ) ! g5]al feel+ ( ! ,nor?1 deep5$ into a /rong p]sonal love4 ,9 "o ( 8 ,friday night pray]-meet+s1 %ortly aft] ,mr4 ,l9coln's dea?1 he ref]s to _! intimacy3 8,i am sure no "o m ?an ,i1 c feel ! p]sonal affliction1 outside ( ^? t 7 imm$iately associat$ ) ,presid5t ,l9coln4 ,i ne$ n say to y h[ my public relations h br\ght me1 n only to ! mo/ con/ant /udy ( 8 c\rse & ( 8 "*1 b into "s p]sonal relations ) him t h giv5 me m k ( him ?an o!rwise ,i %\ld h _h4 ,i 0 read+ to-night1 be=e ,i came "h1 ! la/ lett] t ,i receiv$ f him4 ,x _h ref]5ce to an int]view :i* ,i _h _h ) him on a p>ticul> subject4 ,x is a preci\s lett] to me4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,i 0 ) him 7x 0 betwe5 elev5 & twelve o'clock at night1 9 ,wa%+ton7 8 great k9dness1 8 great simplicity1 & 8 great frankness op5$ him to me1 & ,i saw him m fully ?an ev] be=e1 z v wise1 z %rewd z well z wise1 z f>-rea*+ & sagaci\s z well z %rewd1 &1 above all1 z fai?ful to ! great int]e/s t 7 committ$ to him4 ,t int]view has come up to me ov] & ov] & ov] aga94 ,x seem$ z ?\gh x 0 b ye/]day4 ,& :5 ! tid+s t he 0 gone came to me1 ,i "k n h[ ,i %all describe ! s5se t ,i _h ( a /range p]sonal loss40 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,mr4 ,bee*] =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ,/anton1 :i* spe$ily rip5$ into a v /rong fri5d%ip1 l>gely ?r\gh an impulsive act ( sympa?y by ,mr4 ,bee*]3 8,i came up ,wall ,/reet "o day & met a fri5d1 :o said3 #8,i h j come back f ,wa%+ton4 ,/anton is break+ d[n2 he won't hold out mu* long]4' 8,well1 x j /ruck me all into a heap4 ,i walk$ into an (fice 9 ,wall ,/reet & said1 #8,w y all[ me p5 & ink8' & wrote to him j :at ,i _h he>d--t he 0 sick & brok5 d[n & despond+4 ,i wrote t he ne$ n despond1 t ! c\ntry 0 sav$1 &1 if he did n d ano!r ?+1 he _h done en\gh4 ,i s5t ! lett]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few days ,i got back a lett]1 & if x _h be5 a woman writ+ 9 answ] to a proposal x c\ld n h be5 m t5d]4 ,& :5 ,i w5t to ,wa%+ton he treat$ me ) great t5d]ness1 z if ,i _h be5 8 son40 ,f ?is lett] ( ,secret>y ,/anton1 :i* is be=e u1 we quote3 8,h[ deeply y\r k9d note has affect$ me is beyond my p[] to tell4444 ,! approbation1 confid5ce1 & sympa?y ( any man 0 nev] m highly priz$ ?an y\rs is by me4 ,y\r fri5dly words are a cordial t /r5g!ns me1 & y\r k9d sympa?y w s]ve to dispel ! gloom & despond5cy t1 z y rightly judg$1 does sometimes1 9 mom5ts ( physical we>9ess1 ga!r ^u my bra9 & press heavily ^u my he>t4 ,let me tell y t (t5 & (t51 9 d>k h\rs1 y h come be=e me1 & ,i h long$ to he> y\r voice1 feel+ t above all o!r m5 y c\ld *e]1 /r5g!n1 guide1 & uphold me 9 ?is great battle1 :]e1 by ,god's ,provid5ce1 x has fall5 ^u me to hold a po/ & p]=m a duty beyond my own /r5g?4 ,b1 be+ a /rang]1 ,i _h no "r to claim y\r confid5ce or ask = help1 & s h be5 =c$ to /ruggle on pati5tly z ,i might f day to day1 support$ only by f]v5t fai? 9 our sacr$ cause1 & ! consci\sness t pray]s 7 be+ (f]$ up by good p = aid4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 y\r voice has rea*$ me1 & y\r h& is /ret*$ =? z to a fri5d1 & h5ce=? ,i %all look to y & lean ^u y ) a sure & abid+ tru/4 ,already my he>t feels r5ew$ /r5g? & is inspir$ ) fre% hope4 ,!re are "s po9ts involv$ 91 or develop$ by1 ?is pres5t conte/1 on :i* ,i wi% to commune ) y be=e long40 ,e>ly 9 #ahfe1 & %ortly aft] ! surr5d] ( ,*>le/on1 9 reply to a lett] receiv$ f ,mr4 ,bee*] mak+ "s sugge/ions1 ! ,secret>y wrote3 8,x w n be 9 my p[] to g to ,*>le/on j n[1 b ,i w\ld be glad to s5d y1 & z _m s*ool-tea*]s z w g4444 ,y\r idea ( rais+ ! flag ov] a color$ s*ool & mak+ our bann] ! bann] ( civilization is inde$ a noble "o1 & he>tily my feel+s respond to ! sugge/ion4 ,soon aft] ! #d? ( ,m>* ,i may be able to g to ,s\? ,c>ol9a & d :at may be done 9 t direction4444 ,we receiv$ ?is morn+ ! news ( ! capture ( ,wilm+ton ye/]day4 ,surely ! end _c be af> (f4 ,! battle ( physical =ce is ne>ly won1 & n[ we mu/ fight = civilization1 includ+ !re9 legal protection to ! rights ( all1 & univ]sal education4 ,:at ( /r5g?1 he>t1 & hope is left to me ,i am will+ to sp5d ) y 9 t cause4 ,please let me "k if y w g to ,*>le/on )\t wait+ = me4 ,! soon] y g ! bett]40 ,%ortly aft] ?is x 0 decid$ to celebrate ! anniv]s>y ( ! fall ( ,=t ,sumt] 7,april #ad7 by an impos+ milit>y & naval demon/ration1 & by rais+ aga9 ! old flag ov] its p>apet1 & ! project ( s5d+ to ,*>le/on a delegation head$ by ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 ab&on$4 ,z soon z ! g5]al plan ( ! ,=t ,sumt] celebration _h be5 decid$ ^u1 ! ,presid5t invit$ ,mr4 ,bee*] to be pres5t & deliv] ! address4 ,on ,m>* #bg1 #ahfe1 ! foll[+ g5]al ord] 0 issu$3 8,,g5]al ,,ord]s1 ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t1 ,no4 #ej4 ,,adjutant-,,g5]al',s ,,(fice1 ,,wa%+ton1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahfe4 8,,ord]$-- 0,fir/4 ,t at ! h\r ( noon1 on ! #ad? day ( ,april1 #ahfe1 ,brevet ,major-,g5]al ,&]son w raise & plant ^u ! ru9s ( ,=t ,sumt]1 9 ,*>le/on ,h>bor1 ! same ,unit$ ,/ates flag :i* float$ ov] ! battlem5ts ( t =t dur+ ! rebel assault1 & :i* 0 l[]$ & salut$ by him & ! small =ce ( 8 comm& :5 ! works 7 evacuat$ on ! #ad? day ( ,april1 #ahfa4 8,second4 ,t ! flag1 :5 rais$1 be salut$ by "o hundr$ guns f ,=t ,sumt]1 & by a national salute f e =t & rebel batt]y t fir$ ^u ,=t ,sumt]4 0,?ird4 ,t suitable c]emonies be _h ^u ! occasion1 "u ! direction ( ,major-,g5]al ,william ,t4 ,%]man1 ^: milit>y op]ations compell$ ! rebels to evacuate ,*>le/on1 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 "u ! *>ge ( ,major-,g5]al ,q4 ,a4 ,gillmore1 comm&+ ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,among ! c]emonies w be ! deliv]y ( a public address by ! ,rev]5d ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 8,f\r?4 ,t ! naval =ces at ,*>le/on1 & _! comm&] on t /ation1 be invit$ to p>ticipate 9 ! c]emonies ( ! occasion4 8,by ord] ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 0,,edw9 ,m4 ,,/anton1 8,secret>y ( ,w>40 ,! /eam] ,arago 0 s5t by ! gov]nm5t to ,new ,york to transport ! invit$ gue/s to ,*>le/on4 ,z soon z ! =mal invitations to ! gue/s ( ! gov]nm5t _h be5 issu$ & accept$1 ,secret>y ,/anton telegraph$ ,mr4 ,bee*]3 8,a li/ ( ! p]sons :o h accept$ invitations on ! ,arago has be5 =w>d$ to ,g5]al ,van ,vliet4 ,i d n exactly und]/& ! ext5t ( ! accommodations on ! ,arago1 b ?9k !re may p]haps be room = a few m2 if y w see him & f9d t m c be accommodat$1 y are au?oriz$ to fill up ! numb] ) su* p]sons z y may wi% to accompany y4 ,on pres5tation ( ?is telegram he w give !m free transportation & subsi/5ce z if ?is 7 a =mal ord]4444 8,,edw9 ,m4 ,,/anton1 8,secret>y ( ,w>40 ,dur+ ?is spr+ ! ,secret>y 0 9 con/ant telegraphic communication ) ,mr4 ,bee*]1 keep+ him in=m$ ( ea* victory or successful move ( our army z x occurr$4 ,?is l$ to a ?rill+ incid5t 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,m>* ( ?is ye> x became v pla9 t ! w> 0 surely draw+ to a close4 ,lee1 hemm$ 9 by ,grant1 ,%]man1 & ,%]idan1 obvi\sly c\ld n hold out v mu* long]4 ,! :ole c\ntry wat*$ & wait$ ) almo/ brea?less int]e/ z sl[ly b surely ! end drew on1 ! int5sity ( feel+ gr[+ /rong] z ! end seem$ ne>]4 ,x 0 9 ?is condition ( ! public m9d1 & on ,sunday1 ,april #b1 t1 j aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon & _h giv5 out a hymn1 a telegram 0 h&$ up to him on ! plat=m4 ,cat*+ ! feel+ 9 ! air t some?+ ( importance _h happ5$1 e eye 0 turn$ to ! plat=m & a sil5ce l dea? fell ^u ! ?ree ?\s& ga!r$ !re4 ,eag]ly ! telegram 0 op5$1 & z ! fla% ( joy lit up ,mr4 ,bee*]'s face a ?rill ran ?r\gh ! congregation1 in/antly hu%$ z he said3 8,! congregation w turn to #8,am]ica' :ile ,i read ! foll[+ telegram3 8#8,,w> ,,dep>tm5t1 ,,wa%+ton1 8#8,april #b1 #ahfe4 8#8,,to ,,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]1 ,brooklyn3 8#8,a despat* j receiv$ f ,g5]al ,grant's adjutant-g5]al at ,city ,po9t ann\nces ! triumphant success ( our armies aft] ?ree days ( h>d fight+1 dur+ :i* ! =ces on bo? sides exhibit$ unsurpass$ valor3 8#8,,city ,,po9t1 ,,va41 ,april #b1 #ahfe1 8#8#e4cj ,a4,m4 8#8,a despat* f ,g5]al ,grant /ates t ,g5]al ,%]idan1 comm&+ cavalry & infantry1 has c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him4 ,he captur$ ?ree brigades ( infantry1 a wagon-tra91 & sev]al batt]ies ( artill]y4 ,! prison]s captur$ w am\nt to sev]al ?\s&4 8#87,sign$7 ,t4 ,s4 ,,b[]s1 ,a4 ,a4 ,g4 8#8,,edw9 ,m4 ,,/anton1 8#8,secret>y ( ,w>4'0 ,z he ceas$ speak+ ! great ?rong rose &1 z "o man1 ) /ream+ eyes jo9$ 9 ! triumphant an!m1 8,my c\ntry1 'tis ( !e60 ,! organi/ drew ! trumpet /ops1 & turn$ ! full p[] ( ! great organ into ! hymn1 b x 0 dr[n$ by ! voices rais$ 9 solemn ?anksgiv+4 ,n a voice 0 sil5t1 n an eye 0 dry4 ,z ! la/ notes ( ! hymn di$ out _m a /rong man dropp$ into 8 seat & sobb$ ) ?ankfulness4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! end _h come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #h? ( ,april ! ,arago sail$ f ,new ,york = ,*>le/on4 ,! day aft] %e sail$ came ! surr5d] ( ,lee's army4 ,( c\rse no ^w ( ! news 0 receiv$ abo>d ! ,arago until %e arriv$ (f ,*>le/on ,h>bor4 8,x 0 :5 ,i 0 toss+ ^u ! sea10 said ,mr4 ,bee*]1 8(f ! h>bor ( ,*>le/on1 t we 7 spok51 & ! tid+s 7 communicat$ to u f ano!r %ip1 #8,lee has surr5d]$6' ,& ! wild outcry1 ! /range caprices & exultations ( t mom5t1 !y nev] w =get :o 7 pres5t4 ,we 7 f> (f f ! sc5e ( w>2 we saw no signs nor tok5s2 x 0 z if ! heav5 _h imp>t$ x to u2 b oh6 :at gladness1 :at ec/asy !re 0 9 t news no man c "k b ^? :o h suff]$ z we _h suff]$40 ,( 8 spee* at ! rais+ ( ! flag we c only quote a few brief extracts3 8,on ?is solemn & joyful day we aga9 lift to ! breeze our fa!rs' flag1 n[ aga9 ! bann] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) ! f]v5t pray] t ,god w cr[n x ) honor1 protect x f treason1 & s5d x d[n to our *ildr5 ) all ! bless+s ( civilization1 lib]ty1 & religion4 ,t]rible 9 battle1 may x be b5efic5t 9 peace6 ,happily no bird or bea/ ( prey has be5 inscrib$ ^u x4 ,! />s t r$eem ! night f d>kness1 & ! beams ( r$ light t beautify ! morn+1 h be5 unit$ ^u its folds4 ,z long z ! sun or ! />s endure may x wave ov] a nation nei!r enslav$1 nor enslav+4 ,once1 & b once1 has treason di%onor$ x4 ,9 t insane h\r1 :5 ! guiltie/ & bloodie/ rebellion ( "t hurl$ its fires ^u ?is =t1 y1 sir turn+ to ,g5]al ,&]son1 & a small h]oic b&1 /ood )9 ^! n[ crumbl$ walls1 & did gallant & j battle = ! honor & def5ce ( ! nation's bann]4444 8,aft] a va9 resi/ance1 ) trembl+ h& & sad he>t y )drew ! bann] f its height1 clos$ its w+s1 & bore x f> away to sleep amid ! tumults ( rebellion & ! ?und] ( battle4444 8,to-day y are return$ aga94 ,! heav5s ov] y are ! same2 ! same %ores are "h2 morn+ & ev5+ come z !y did4 ,all else h[ *ang$6 ,:at grim batt]ies cr[d ! burd5$ %ores6 ,:at sc5es h fill$ ?is air & di/urb$ ^! wat]s6 ,^! %att]$ heaps ( %apeless /one are all t is left ( ,=t ,sumt]4 ,desolation broods 9 yond] sad city2 solemn retribution ha? av5g$ our di%onor$ bann]4 ,y1 :o dep>t$ h5ce f\r ye>s ago1 leav+ ! air sultry ) fanaticism1 h come back ) honor4 ,! surg+ cr[ds t roll$ up _! fr5zi$ %\ts1 z ! flag came d[n1 are dead1 or scatt]$1 or sil5t1 & _! habitations are desolate4 ,ru9 sits 9 ! cradle ( treason4 ,rebellion has p]i%$4 ,b !re flies ! same flag t 0 insult$4 ,) />ry eyes x looks all ov] ?is bay = t bann] t supplant$ x1 & sees x n4 ,y t !n1 = ! day1 7 humbl$1 are "h aga91 to triumph once & = ev]4 ,9 ! /orm ( t assault ?is glori\s ensign 0 (t5 /ruck2 b1 memorable fact1 n "o ( its />s 0 torn out by %ot or %ell4 ,x 0 a prophecy4 ,x said1 #8,n "o ,/ate %all be /ruck f ?is nation by treason4' ,! fulfilm5t is at h&4 ,lift$ to ! air to-day1 x proclaims t1 aft] f\r ye>s ( w>1 #8n a ,/ate is blott$ out6'444 8,:]e=e h we come hi!r1 pilgrims f di/ant places8 ,are we come to exult t ,nor!rn h&s are /rong] ?an ,s\!rn8 ,no2 b to rejoice t ! h&s ( ^? :o def5d a j & b5efic5t gov]nm5t are mighti] ?an ! h&s t assault$ x6 ,d we exult ov] fall5 cities8 ,we exult t a nation has n fall54 ,we sorr[ ) ! sorr[ful4 ,we sympa?ize ) ! desolate4 ,we look ^u ?is %att]$ =t & yond] dilapidat$ city1 ) sad eyes1 griev$ t m5 %\ld h committ$ su* treason1 & glad t ,god ha? set su* a m>k ^u treason t all ages %all dread & abhor x4 8,we exult1 n = a passion gratifi$1 b = a s5tim5t victori\s2 n = temp]1 b = consci5ce2 n1 z we dev\tly believe1 t our w is done1 b t ,god's w ha? be5 done6 ,we %\ld be unwor?y ( t lib]ty entru/$ to our c>e if1 on su* a day z ?is1 we sulli$ our he>ts by feel+s ( aimless v5geance2 & equally unwor?y if we did n dev\tly ?ank ,him :o ha? said1 #8,v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l1' t ,he ha? set a m>k ^u arrogant ,rebellion1 ineffaceable :ile "t la/s6444 8,t long night is end$6 ,& = ?is return+ day we h come f af>1 to rejoice & give ?anks4 ,no m w>4 ,no m accurs$ secession6 ,no m slav]y1 t spawn$ !m bo?6 8,let no man misread ! mean+ ( ?is unfold+ flag6 ,x says1 #8,gov]nm5t ha? return$ hi!r4' ,x proclaims1 9 ! "n ( v9dicat$ gov]nm5t1 peace & protection to loyalty1 humiliation & pa9s to traitors4 ,?is is ! flag ( sov]eignty4 ,! nation1 n ! ,/ates1 is sov]eign4 ,re/or$ to au?ority1 ?is flag comm&s1 n supplicates4 8,!re may be p>don1 b no concession4 ,!re may be amne/y & oblivion1 b no honey$ compromises4 ,! nation to-day has peace = ! peaceful1 & w> = ! turbul5t4 ,! only condition ( submission1 is1 to submit6 ,!re is ! ,con/itution1 !re are ! laws1 !re is ! gov]nm5t4 ,!y rise up l m\nta9s ( /r5g? t %all n be mov$4 ,!y are ! conditions ( peace4 0,"o nation1 "u "o gov]nm5t1 )\t slav]y1 has be5 orda9$ & %all /&4 ,!re c be peace on no o!r basis4 ,on ?is basis recon/ruction is easy1 & ne$s nei!r ar*itect nor eng9e]4 ,)\t ?is basis no eng9e] or ar*itect %all ev] recon/ruct ^! rebelli\s ,/ates4444 8,i *>ge ! :ole guilt ( ?is w> ^u ! ambiti\s1 educat$1 plott+ political lead]s ( ! ,s\?4 ,!y h %$ ?is ocean ( blood4 ,!y h desolat$ ! ,s\?4 ,!y h p\r$ pov]ty ?r\gh all h] t[ns & cities4 ,!y h bewild]$ ! imag9ation ( ! p ) phantasms1 & l$ !m to believe t !y 7 fight+ = _! homes & lib]ty1 ^: homes 7 un?reat5$1 & ^: lib]ty 0 9 no jeop>dy4444 0,b = ! p misl$1 = ! multitudes draft$ & driv5 into ?is civil w>1 let n a trace ( animosity rema94 ,! mom5t _! will+ h& drops ! musket & !y return to _! allegiance1 !n /ret* out y\r own hone/ "r h& to greet !m4 ,recall to !m ! old days ( k9dness4 ,our he>ts wait = _! r$emption4 ,all ! res\rces ( a r5ovat$ nation %all be appli$ to rebuild _! prosp]ity & smoo? d[n ! furr[s ( w>40 ,aft] ! c]emonies ( ! #ad? ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 p>ty sp5t two days 9 visit+ ! v>i\s hi/oric po9ts 9 ! city & h>bor ( ,*>le/on1 !n w5t to ,hilton ,head1 :]e ! /eam] ,sua ,nada 0 plac$ at 8 disposal by ! gov]nm5t4 ,f ,hilton ,head ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 p>ty w5t on an excursion visit to ,beau=t4 ,! day1 :i* op5$ s bright & beautiful1 0 to close 9 ! gloom :i* ov]%ad[$ ! nation4 ,! ne> po9ts ( int]e/ ab\t ,beau=t _h all be5 se51 & ! p>ty1 full ( ! joy\s brightness ( ! day1 7 saunt]+ back to ! boat :i* 0 to take !m to ,hilton ,head1 :5 a telegram 0 h&$ to ,s5ator ,wilson t drove ! smile f e lip4 ,l9coln _h fall51 /ruck d[n by an assass96 ,daz$ & bewild]$1 = a few mom5ts all /ood sil5t2 !n ,mr4 ,bee*] exclaim$1 8,x's "t all good m5 7 at home10 & 9 m\rnful sil5ce !y ha/5$ back to ,hilton ,head4 ,! ,sua ,nada 0 ord]$ to get "u weigh at once4 ,9 sadness & gloom ! p>ty1 t b a few days be=e _h left ,new ,york ) he>ts fill$ ) joy & ?ankfulness1 n[ ha/5$ back ?r\gh dre>y ra9-/orms--nature's sympa!tic m\rn+4 ,we c be/ describe t awful sorr[ by quot+ f ,mr4 ,bee*]'s s]mon prea*$ 9 memory ( ! m>tyr3 8,nev] did two su* orbs ( exp]i5ce meet 9 "o hemisph]e z ! joy & ! sorr[ ( ! same week 9 ?is l&4 ,! joy 0 z sudd5 z if no man _h expect$ x1 & z entranc+ z if x _h fall5 a sph]e f heav54 ,x rose up ov] sobriety1 & swept bus9ess f its moor+s1 & ran d[n ?r\gh ! l& 9 irresi/ible c\rse4 ,m5 embrac$ ea* o!r 9 bro!rhood t 7 /rang]s 9 ! fle%4 ,!y sang1 or pray$1 or1 deep] yet1 _m c\ld only ?9k ?anksgiv+ & weep gladness4 ,t peace 0 sure2 t gov]nm5t 0 firm] ?an ev]2 t ! l& 0 cleans$ ( plague2 t ! ages 7 op5+ to our foot/eps1 & we 7 to beg9 a m>* ( bless+s2 t blood 0 /an*$1 & sc[l+ enmities 7 s9k+ l /orms b5ea? ! horizon2 t ! de> fa!rl&1 no?+ lo/1 mu* ga9$1 0 to rise up 9 unexampl$ honor among ! nations ( ! e>?--^! ?\ghts1 & t undi/+ui%able ?rong ( fancies1 & hopes1 & desires1 & ye>n+s t fill$ ! s\l ) trembl+s l ! heat$ air ( midsumm] days1 all ^! k9dl$ up su* a surge ( joy z no words may describe4 8,9 "o h\r joy lay )\t a pulse1 )\t a gleam or brea?4 ,a sorr[ came t swept ?r\gh ! l& z huge /orms sweep ?r\gh ! =e/ & field1 roll+ ?und] along ! sky1 di%evell+ ! fl[]s1 daunt+ e s+] 9 ?icket or =e/1 & p\r+ blackness & d>kness across ! l& & up ! m\nta9s4 ,did ev] s _m he>ts1 9 s brief a "t1 t\* two su* b\ndless feel+s8 ,x 0 ! utt]mo/ ( joy3 x 0 ! utt]mo/ ( sorr[--noon & midnight1 )\t a space betwe54 8,! bl[ br\ght n a %>p pang4 ,x 0 s t]rible t at fir/ x /unn$ s5sibility4 ,citiz5s 7 l m5 awak5$ at midnight by an e>?quake1 & bewild]$ to f9d ev]y?+ t !y 7 accu/om$ to tru/ wav]+ & fall+4 ,! v e>? 0 no long] solid4 ,! fir/ feel+ 0 ! lea/4 ,m5 wait$ to get /raight to feel4 ,!y w&]$ 9 ! /reets z if grop+ aft] "s imp5d+ dread1 or undevelop$ sorr[1 or "s "o to tell !m :at ail$ !m4 ,!y met ea* o!r z if ea* w\ld ask ! o!r1 #8,am ,i awake1 or d ,i dream8' ,!re 0 a pite\s helplessness4 ,/rong m5 b[$ d[n & wept4 ,o!r & common griefs belong$ to "s "o 9 *ief3 ?is belong$ to all4 ,x 0 ea* & e man's4 ,e virtu\s h\sehold 9 ! l& felt z if its fir/-born 7 gone4 ,m5 7 b]eav$1 & walk$ = days z if a corpse lay unburi$ 9 _! dwell+s4 ,!re 0 no?+ else to ?9k (4 ,!y c\ld speak ( no?+ b t2 & yet ( t !y c\ld speak only falt]+ly4 ,all bus9ess 0 laid aside4 ,pleasure =got to smile4 ,! city = ne>ly a week ceas$ to ro>4 ,! great ,levia?an lay d[n & 0 /ill4 ,ev5 av>ice /ood /ill1 & gre$ 0 /rangely mov$ to g5]\s sympa?y & univ]sal sorr[4 ,re> to 8 "n monum5ts1 f\nd *>itable in/itutions & write 8 "n above _! l9tels2 b no monum5t w ev] equal ! univ]sal1 spontane\s1 & sublime sorr[ t 9 a mom5t swept d[n l9es & p>ties1 & cov]$ up animosities1 & 9 an h\r br\ght a divid$ p into unity ( grief & indivisible fell[%ip ( angui%40 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,recon/ruction--,mr4 ,bee*] favors spe$y ,readmission--,soldi]s' & ,sailors' ,conv5tion at ,clevel&--,! 8,clevel& ,lett]s0 cause great ,excitem5t4 ,) ,presid5t ,l9coln's dea? ! ,rebellion di$4 ,a few fitful flames & a few sm\ld]+ coals "h & !re 7 all t 0 left ( ! great conflagration1 b ! ,rebellion 0 brok5 & dead4 ,9 its dea?-/ruggles x /ruck "o wick$1 r&om bl[1 & left ! victors m\rn+ 9 ! v h\r ( victory--nev] 0 s great a victory s sad & joyless4 ,b ! nation soon r\s$ itself & turn$ to ! solution ( ^? new problems :i* confront$ x4 ,?r\gh f\r h>% & bitt] ye>s1 ye>s ( suff]+1 ?is peace-lov+ nation _h be5 tra9$ to w>4 ,en]getic fight+ m5 _h be5 pu%$ =w>d1 by ! necessities ( ! times1 to ! front1 & put 9 comm& ( national affairs4 ,a va/ army1 tra9$ = fight+1 0 at h&4 ,:5 sudd5ly ! w> 0 at an end1 & he :o ) pati5t wisdom _h /ood at ! helm1 & guid$ ! nation ?r\gh su* tr\bl$ seas1 0 /rick5 d[n4 ,a new & untri$ man 01 by virtue ( 8 (fice1 call$ to ! head ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,armies 7 to be disb&$4 ,! cr$it ( ! nation 0 to be su/a9$1 & /eps tak5 to meet ! va/ debt roll$ up by ! w>4 ,! problem 0 *ang$3 in/ead ( w> 0 peace1 dis>mam5t1 & recon/ruction4 ,mo/ s]i\s ( all 0 ?is "q ( recon/ruction--:at to d ) ! conqu]$ ,/ates & conqu]$ p4 ,hav+ rebell$ & l$ armies aga9/ ! national gov]nm5t1 ! lead]s _h be5 guilty ( high treason4 ,:at %\ld be done to !m8 ,%\ld !y be puni%$1 &1 if s1 h[8 ,:at %\ld be done ) ! ,/ates8 ,x _h be5 det]m9$ t !y %\ld n dep>t f ! ,union4 ,!y 7 n 91 & h[ %\ld !y be receiv$ back8 ,!y _h submitt$1 (f]$ anew _! loyalty to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,nation1 & ask$ to be tak5 back aga94 ,! passions ( a f\r-ye>s /rife1 & su* a /rife1 7 sl[ to subside2 boil+ blood cools b sl[ly4 ,at fir/ a /rong feel+ ( res5tm5t set 91 & x 0 e>ne/ly propos$ to hang out ( h& ! lead+ rebels4 ,!n !y propos$ to hang ,jeff]son ,davis z a symbol ( defeat$ treason1 & s vic>i\sly puni% ! ,s\?4 ,9 "t ev5 t feel+ pass$ away4 ,b on ! "q ( recon/ruction & readmission ! feel+s ( ! ,republican p>ty lead]s ran high4 ,presid5t ,johnson1 himself a loyal ,s\!rn]1 0 /rongly 9 favor ( readmitt+ ! ,s\!rn ,/ates to a p>ticipation 9 ! gov]nm5t 7^u su* t]ms z might be j71 & receiv+ ,s5ators & ,congressm5 f ! readmitt$ ,/ates4 ,to ?is plan ,congress1 :i* 0 ov]:elm+ly ,republican1 0 bitt]ly oppos$1 & ! result 0 ! executive & legislative bran*es ( ! gov]nm5t divid$ "o ov] aga9/ ! o!r1 wag+ a fi]ce & disgraceful fight--disgraceful alike to ea*4 ,z 9 all o!r matt]s t affect$ ! welf>e ( ! gov]nm5t1 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is1 & lo/ no opportunity to express 8 views f ! pulpit & ! plat=m4 ,he 0 /rongly oppos$ to any v9dictive c\rse1 & :5 x 0 propos$ to make an example ( ,jeff ,davis he decl>$3 8,! w> is itself ! mo/ t]rific w>n+ t c\ld be set up1 & to attempt1 by erect+ aga9/ ?is lurid backgr\nd ! petty figure ( a gall[s ) a man dangl+ at x1 to height5 ! effect1 w\ld be l light+ tap]s :5 ,god's lightn+s are fla%+ across ! heav5s to add to ! gr&eur ( ! /orm40 ,on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahff1 at ! ,brooklyn ,academy ( ,music1 9 answ] to ,w5dell ,phillips's lecture entitl$ 8,! ,s\? ,victori\s10 giv5 a %ort "t previ\s1 ,mr4 ,bee*] deliv]$ a spee* :i* he call$ 8,! ,nor? ,victori\s40 ,9 ?is he took a pron\nc$ /& on ! "q ( recon/ruction3 8,ea* day w develop ! prosp]ity ( ! ,s\? mov+ ^u ! new basis1 & ea* day w make x pla9] & pla9] to !m t nationality is necess>y = _! prosp]ity4 ,old aspirations mu/ die4 ,! w> passion mu/ cease4 ,x is a new ,s\? we are talk+ ab\t4 ,x has a new political economy4 ,x has a new future4 ,god has said by ! side ( ! sepul*re1 #8,s\?1 come =?6' & ! ,s\? has come1 ?\gh b\nd h& & foot4 ,me?9ks ,i he> ! ,savi\r say1 #8,loose h] & let h] g4' 8,on ! o!r h&1 look = "o mom5t at ! effects ( a prolong$ exclusion ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,x is wean+ ! citiz5s ( ^? ,/ates m & m f ! national gov]nm5t4 ,= five ye>s !y h n ?\ght ( ,wa%+ton except to curse h]4 ,!y h n felt ! ne$ ( x4 ,!y h n felt any blood runn+ ?r\gh !m t came f ! national he>t4 ,x is propos$ to make !m live five ye>s m out ( ! ,union4 ,is t ! way to make !m love x8 ,is t ! way to make !m feel _! ne$ ( ! gov]nm5t8 8,! utmo/ evil 9 admitt+ !m t c result w be t we %all be oblig$ to take a long] "t to d "s ?+s :i* n[ we mean to d by legislation4 ,_m ( ! ?+s :i* we seek to accompli% by laws we %all be oblig$ to accompli% by moral means4 ,i h se5 ?is anxiety to d ev]y?+ by legislation1 legislation1 legislation1 wait+ = x1 & ,i h se5 ! p[] ( great moral causes4 ,al?\gh !re is a wisdom 9 legislation :i* ,i w\ld be f> f invalidat+1 ! =ms ( :olesome legislation1 /ill ,i w\ld balance t by ! o!r consid]ation t x may take too long a "t1 & we may rely too mu* ^u legislation4 ,i rely ^u reason & consci5ce4 ,*ur*es are my congresses1 & s*ool-h\ses are my legislators4 ,k9dness1 equal1 reciprocal1 or id5tical int]e/s--^! are r5ovat+ influ5ces2 & ,i w\ld n wait too long = laws1 :i* at be/ are b z mills :i* mu/ run by "s ext]nal p[]4 ,:at is a w9dmill )\t w9d1 or a wat]-mill )\t a /ream ( wat]8 ,:y put a mill ^u ! hill-top ) a wat]-:eel1 or 9 a valley if made ) a sail8 ,:at are laws )\t public s5tim5t8 ,!y are wat]-mills )\t wat]1 w9d-mills )\t w9d4 ,we mu/ fall back ^u moral =ce4 ,x may take a little m "t1 b we %all d ! "w m ?or\ghly2 & ,i believe we %all yet see ! day :51 ?r\gh\t ! ,s\?1 !y w %[ an en?usiasm = lib]ty1 & s*ools1 & *ur*es1 & colleges1 su* z we h nev] se5 ev5 9 ! ,nor?2 :5 e man %all sit "u 8 own v9e & fig-tree1 bless$ & bless+40 ,%ortly aft] ! assass9ation ( ,presid5t ,l9coln he said1 ref]r+ to its effect ^u ! ,s\?3 8,i "k n h[ ?is may turn1 s f> z ! ,s\? is conc]n$2 ,i "k n b t ! cords w be drawn tight] ?an !y w\ld h be5 if ,mr4 ,l9coln _h be5 sp>$2 yet ,i am n )\t hope t ^? m5 :o h = f\r ye>s le>n$ almo/ no?+ b to curse ! "n ( our belov$ & n[ m>tyr$ ,presid5t1 ) ! beg9n+ ( bett] ?\ghts & feel+s may1 by sorr[ & by grief1 be l$ back aga9 t[>d a national feel+4 ,! ,nor? has be5 unifi$ by a sorr[ ( "o k9d2 & ,i w\ld fa9 hope t ,god1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 w make use ( ?is great affliction to produce ! beg9n+s ( compunction & ! return ( national feel+ ?r\gh\t ! ,s\?4 ,& s ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,l9coln may be bless$ to !m z well z to u4 8,b1 bre?r51 my he>t goes out t[>d my :ole c\ntry4 ,i m\rn = ^? outca/ ,/ates4 ,! bitt]ness ( _! de/ruction2 ! wra? t has come ^u !m2 _! desolation--y "k no?+ ( ^!4 ,! sublime/ monum5t t has ev] be5 re>$ 9 ?is _w to te/ify ,god's abhorr5ce ( cruelty & rebellion has its base z broad z fifte5 ,/ates4 ,no pyramid 0 ev] lift$ up 9 su* awful maje/y z is ! pyramidal ov]?r[ ( ^! fifte5 ,/ates4 ,& ,i pray ,god t ?is la/1 cruele/1 wick$e/ (fspr+ ( ! ,rebellion may be an expiation ?r\gh :i* !y %all be r$eem$4 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he di$1 pray$ = ^? t crucifi$ ,him1 & in/ead ( ask+ v5geance on !m1 said3 #8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4'0 ,j be=e go+ to ,=t ,sumt] 9 ,april1 #ahfe1 he said f 8 pulpit3 8,i w\ld be no man's s]vant to g to add additional sorr[s to ^? t already press & weigh d[n ! ,s\?4444 ,i g to say to !m1 #8,s\nd gov]nm5t has come back2 b5efic5t gov]nm5t has come back2 ! day has dawn$2 &1 z bre?r5 to bre?r51 ,i come to br+ y good tid+s ( great joy'0--a feel+ t 0 m fully express$ 9 8 spee* at ! =t4 ,%ortly aft] ,johnson _h be5 call$ to ! presid5tial *air1 & be=e ! op5 rupture ) ,congress & 8 subsequ5t extravagant follies1 ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote him3 8,! two po9ts t h la9 mo/ at my he>t are3 8#a4 ,t ! gov]nm5t %\ld n all[ itself1 by any temptation1 to invade ! true ,/ate rights4 ,! temptation is /rong4 ,b ! prec$5t e/abli%$ might by & by plunge u aga9 into great trials1 & ev5 conflicts4 8#b4 ,! o!r po9t is1 ! necessity ( secur+ = fre$m5 ! k9dness & good-w ( ,s\!rn :ite m54 ,_! fate w l>gely dep5d ^u _! neighbors' dispositions t[>d !m4 ,nor!rn p nor ! gov]nm5t c hold !m up long if all ! ,/ate populations ar\nd !m are inimical4 8,9 bo? ^! respects1 z 9 o!rs1 ,i p]ceive t y\r s5tim5ts are enlight5$ & /atesmanlike4 8,may x please ,almighty ,god to endue y ) heal? & /r5g? to complete ! "w :i* y h s auspici\sly begun60 ,by ! autumn ( #ahff !re _h gr[n up 9 ! ,republican p>ty q a m9ority1 call$ 8,cons]vative ,republicans10 :o 7 oppos$ to ! policy ( exclusion2 & an ef=t 0 made t fall to elect ,congressm5 :o w\ld be 9 favor ( admitt+ ! ,s\!rn ,/ates aga9 "u su* t]ms & re/rictions z might be deem$ necess>y4 ,?is feel+ 0 q m>k$ among ! soldi]s !mselves1 :o1 ) ! *ivalry natural to brav]y1 7 oppos$ to humiliat+ a conqu]$ enemy4 ,9 ,septemb] a ,national ,conv5tion ( ,soldi]s & ,sailors 0 call$ to be held on ! #ag? 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 to give expression to ?is feel+4 ,! prep>atory committee s5t to ,mr4 ,bee*] an invitation to s]ve z *apla9 to ! conv5tion1 say+ 9 x3 8,y\r "n has be5 select$ by ! ,executive ,committee f s9c]e admiration ( y\r "*1 & z ! only tribute )9 _! p[] to pay 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( y\r noble devotion to ! cause ( ! ,union1 & y\r e>ne/ & unceas+ ef=ts 9 behalf ( our soldi]s & sailors dur+ ! rec5t w>4 8,! ,executive ,committee also f9d 9 y\r c\rse s9ce ! t]m9ation ( ! /ruggle sub/antial h>mony ) ! views to :i* !y desire to give effect 9 ! conv5tion--y\r eloqu5ce & ! j weight ( y\r "n be+ employ$ to en=ce ^u ! c\ntry a g5]\s & magnanim\s policy t[>d ! p ( ! lately rebelli\s ,/ates1 & a prompt recon/ruction ( ! ,union "u ! ,con/itution z ! be/ means ( rega9+ ! national tranquillity :i* ! c\ntry s mu* ne$s1 & readju/+ ! rights ( all sections1 "u ! new ord] ( ?+s1 on a basis ( law1 ord]1 ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 & ju/ice4 8,9 ! call = ! conv5tion1 :i* ! und]sign$ h ! honor to transmit h]e)1 y w see fully set =? ! motives :i* actuate ! milit>y & naval def5d]s ( ! ,union 9 _! pres5t unusual c\rse ( tak+ "p 9 a political movem5t2 & x is our hope--z we h always look$ to y 9 ! d>ke/ days ( ! w> = inspiration1 aid1 & ! *e]+ sympa?y ( a noble he>t1 nev] fail+ to f9d !m--t y w cons5t to invoke ! ,div9e ,bless+ ^u ! ,conv5tion ( ! ,soldi]s & ,sailors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o s]v$ dur+ ! late ,rebellion1 & :o approve ! re/oration policy ( ,presid5t ,johnson & ! pr9ciples ann\nc$ by ! rec5t national conv5tion ( ,philadelphia--! fir/ conv5tion s9ce #ahfj 9 :i* all ! ,/ates ( our belov$ ,union 7 repres5t$40 ,z ! conv5tion 0 call$ = a "t :5 he 0 pro/rat$ by 8 annual 8hay cold10 he 0 oblig$ to decl9e1 b wrote to !m :at has s9ce become fam\s z 8 fir/ ,clevel& lett]4 ,?is invitation1 :i* seems s prop] & natural to-day1 & ! lett] 9 reply recapitulat+ ! views :i*1 z we h se51 _h be5 express$ aga9 & aga9 9 public1 to ! int5se a/oni%m5t ( ,mr4 ,bee*] produc$ a p]fect tornado1 & = a few days he 0 9 ! c5tre ( a wild & furi\s :irlw9d t ?reat5$ to de/roy 8 influ5ce 9 public affairs--!n v great--& ev5 to r5d 8 *ur* asund]4 ,x seems impossible1 z we look back tw5ty ye>s1 to believe t su* results c\ld h foll[$ su* a cause4 ,x w\ld seem1 z we foll[ ! exposition ( 8 views almo/ daily on ?is subject1 z ?\gh ! public1 & c]ta9ly 8 fri5ds1 w\ld h become fully accu/om$ to !m1 & w\ld h recogniz$ ! object = :i* he /rove2 & ! sudd51 almo/ bl9d outbur/ ( ang]1 indignation1 & grief t foll[$ ! ,clevel& lett]1 c only be expla9$ on ! !ory t ! c\rse ( ,presid5t ,johnson _h s exasp]at$ ! ,nor!rn feel+s1 t ! p1 fairly beside !mselves ) ang]1 indignation1 & suspicion1 c\ld see no?+ "r 9 :at he did or advis$1 & w\ld n p]mit any "o to speak a k9d ^w ei!r = him or any ( ! views t he advocat$4 ,eighte5 ye>s lat]1 look+ back ^u ! accompli%m5t ( t :i* he _h s /r5u\sly advocat$1 & see+ m5 comm5d+ z wisdom t :i* !y _h !n condemn$ z folly1 he recalls ?is incid5t 9 8 life1 :i*1 l _m o!rs be=e & s9ce1 awak$ ! m\rnful prophecies ( timid fri5ds4 ,f 8 ,?anksgiv+ s]mon1 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahhd1 we quote3 8,b "o ?+ m 0 ne$$1 & t 0 to *ase ! sc[l f ! ,s\!rn br[2 to revive ! old fri5d%ip2 to clasp h&s aga9 9 a v[ ( lov+ & patriotic zeal4 ,x 0 giv5 to u la/1 because x is ! greate/ ( ,god's gifts4 ,!re nev] has be5 su* a sc5e s9ce ! e>? 0 born2 !re nev] has be5 su* a rupture1 nev] su* a conflict1 nev] su* a victory1 nev] su* a recon/ruction1 nev] su* re/oration ( integrity 9 bus9ess1 nev] su* a reconciliation & gladness betwe5 good m5 on bo? sides1 z come to u to-day4 ,z yet ! eyes ( _m are hold51 & !y _c see h[ great a bless+ ,god has br\ght to our unbeliev+ eyes & timid h&s4 ,f ! bottom ( my s\l ,i believe 9 ! honor & integrity ( ?\ghtful ,s\!rn m52 & :5 ,i get f !m su* lett]s z ,i d1 & he> f _! lips su* decl>ations z ,i he>1 t !y feel at la/ t !y are 9 & ( ! ,union1 z mu* z we1 & po9t to ! flag1 decl>+1 ) te>s1 #8,t is n[ my flag1' ,i believe x2 ,i %\ld be fai?less to ,god & to ,provid5ce if ,i did n4 ,i believe x ) an en?usiasm ( fai?1 & ) a long+ he>t ( love2 = ,i ?9k !y are above hypocrisy or ins9c]ity1 & t1 if we *oose1 ! la/ cl\d w rise f betwe5 u & !n pass away = ev]4 8,moses1 aft] =ty ye>s ( toil1 0 all[$ to see ! promis$ l& f af> (f only4 ,less wor?y1 yet m bless$1 ,i am sp>$ to g ov] ) ! rejoic+ tribes into ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,:at am ,i1 or my fa!r's h\se1 t to me %\ld be giv5 ! privilege ( labor+ 9 all ?is drama1 & see+ x end nobly ?us8 ,! discipl9e is complete1 & to ! end ( "t ?is great epic ( lib]ty1 our /ruggle ) slav]y1 w %9e l ! sun4 8,n ! lea/ joyful elem5t 9 ?is reconciliation is ! assur$ safety & b5efit :i* w accrue to ! color$ race4 ,t has come to pass :i* 0 _! only safety4 ,j z soon z ! ,s\!rn /atesm5 accept ! p]fect re/oration ( !mselves to ! great body politic1 & f9d t !re is no division1 z betwe5 ,nor!rn m5 & ,s\!rn m51 9 any ( ! honors ( gov]nm5t2 j z soon z !y are 9 & a "p ( e adm9i/ration--z1 ?ank ,god6 !y w be--j s soon ( necessity t w take place :i* has tak5 place ev]y:]e1 9 e community3 !re w be ! p>ty ( adm9i/ration1 ! #8ins1' & ! p>ty oppos$ to !m1 ! opposition1 ! #8outs4' ,! mom5t y h ^! two p>ties1 ea* p>ty has a s5t9el wat*+ x4 ,9 ! ,s\? t w take place :i* is ! salvation ( ! color$ race4 ,z long z !y 7 a fr+e ^u a ,nor!rn p>ty ! ,s\? 0 cond5s$ & solidifi$ aga9/ x4 ,z soon z !y are divid$ at home betwe5 ! adm9i/rational p>ty & ! opposition p>ty1 !y w be gu>d$ & tak5 c>e (4 ,! adm9i/ration p>ty w n all[ its vot]s to be injur$2 ! opposition p>ty w n all[ its vot]s to be injur$4 ,!y w be di/ribut$ z !y %\ld be1 & ! /r5g? ( ea* p>ty 9 ! ,s\? w be ! safegu>d ( ! int]m$iate vot]s4 ,i reg>d ?is n[1 ) s*ools & academies & v>i\s sem9>ies spread among !m1 z ! f9al /ep ( emancipation4 8,x is 9 ^! views t ,i h act$2 & 9 ! calme/ retrospect ,i n[ rejoice t ,i 0 able to act s4 8,! greate/ mi/ake ( my life has happ5$ twice1 z ,i h be5 in=m$4 8,i 0 9 #ahff invit$ to act z *apla9 to ! conv5tion call$ at ! city ( ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 ( ! soldi]s & sailors ( our army & navy4 ,! object ( t conv5tion 0 to s %ape our ,nor!rn politics z to br+ ! ,s\!rn ,/ates back imm$iately1 or z soon z possible2 & 9 t g5]al t5d5cy ,i sympa?iz$4 8,! "q ( recon/ruction ( ! sec$+ ,/ates 0 "u discussion1 & feel+ ran high1 n alone on acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! "w to be done1 b also by reason ( ! di/urb$ relations betwe5 ,presid5t ,johnson & ,congress4 8,presid5t ,l9coln _h be5 assass9at$1 & ,johnson _h assum$ 8 place4 ,! /atesm5 ^: vigor & c\rage _h c>ri$ ! c\ntry ?r\gh ! civil w> 7 less adapt$ to ! delicate task ( re/or+ ! discordant ,/ates to peace & unity ?an !y _h be5 to ! sudd5 duties ( w>4 8,9 a g5]al way !re 7 two p>ties3 "o c\nsell+ a spe$y readju/m5t1 & ! o!r a long] probation4 8,presid5t ,l9coln & ,gov]nor ,&rew1 ( ,massa*usetts1 9 ! la/ conv]sations :i* ,i _h ) !m1 incl9$ to ! policy ( imm$iate re/oration2 & _! views _h great weight ) me4 ,x 0 9 ! int]e/ ( su* a policy t ! ,clevel& conv5tion 0 call$4 8,my fir/ lett] 0 9 reply to ! invitation f ! conv5tion3 8#8,,peekskill1 ,n4 ,y41 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahff4 8#8,,*as4 ,g4 ,,halp9e1 ,brevet ,brig4-,g542 ,h4 ,w4 ,,slocum1 ,major-,g542 ,,gordon ,,grang]1 ,major-,g541 ,committee3 8#8,,g5tlem53 ,i am oblig$ to y = ! invitation :i* y h made to me to act z *apla9 to ! ,conv5tion ( ,sailors & ,soldi]s ab\t to conv5e at ,clevel&4 ,i _c att5d x1 b ,i he>tily wi% x & all o!r conv5tions1 ( :at p>ty soev]1 success1 ^: object is ! re/oration ( all ! ,/ates late 9 rebellion to _! f$]al relations4 8#8,our !ory ( gov]nm5t has no place = a ,/ate except 9 ! ,union4 ,x is ju/ly tak5 = grant$ t ! duties & responsibilities ( a ,/ate 9 f$]al relations t5d to its political heal? & to t ( ! :ole nation4 ,ev5 ,t]ritories are ha/ily br\ght 91 (t5 be=e ! prescrib$ conditions are fulfill$1 z if x 7 dang]\s to leave a community outside ( ! great body politic4 8#8,_h ! loyal s5ators & repres5tatives ( ,t5nessee be5 admitt$ at once on ! assembl+ ( ,congress1 &1 9 mod]ate succession1 ,arkansas1 ,georgia1 ,alabama1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,virg9ia1 ! public m9d ( ! ,s\? w\ld h be5 f> m heal?y ?an x is1 & ^? ,/ates :i* l+]$ on probation to ! la/ w\ld h be5 "u a m salut>y influ5ce to good conduct ?an if a doz5 armies _h wat*$ ov] !m4 8#8,e mon? t we delay ?is heal?ful /ep complicates ! case4 ,! exclud$ population1 en\gh unsettl$ be=e1 gr[s m irritable2 ! army becomes indisp5sable to local gov]nm5t & sup]s$es x2 ! gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton is call$ to int]f]e 9 "o & ano!r difficulty1 & ?is w be done inaptly1 & sometimes ) great inju/ice2 = our gov]nm5t1 wisely adapt$ to its own prop] functions1 is utt]ly devoid ( ^? habits1 & unequipp$ ) ! in/rum5ts1 :i* fit a c5traliz$ gov]nm5t to ex]cise au?ority 9 remote ,/ates ov] local affairs4 ,e attempt to p]=m su* duties has result$ 9 mi/akes :i* h excit$ ! nation4 ,b :atev] imprud5ce !re may be 9 ! me?od1 ! real criticism %\ld be aga9/ ! requisition ( su* duties ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 8#8,! f$]al gov]nm5t is unfit to ex]cise m9or police & local gov]nm5t1 & w inevitably blund] :5 x attempts x4 ,to keep a half-score ( ,/ates "u f$]al au?ority1 b )\t national ties & responsibilities2 to oblige ! c5tral au?ority to gov]n half ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,union by f$]al civil (fic]s & by ! army1 is a policy n only uncong5ial to our ideas & pr9ciples1 b pre-em95tly dang]\s to ! _s ( our gov]nm5t4 ,h[ev] humane ! ends s\ght & ! motive1 x is1 9 fact1 a c\rse ( in/ruction prep>+ our gov]nm5t to be despotic1 & famili>iz+ ! p to a /ret* ( au?ority :i* c nev] be o!r ?an dang]\s to lib]ty4 8#8,i am aw>e t good m5 are )held f advocat+ ! prompt & successive admission ( ! exil$ ,/ates by ! fe>1 *iefly1 ( its effect ^u ! fre$m54 8#8,x is said t1 if admitt$ to ,congress1 ! ,s\!rn s5ators & repres5tatives w coalesce ) ,nor!rn ,democrats & rule ! c\ntry4 ,is ?is nation1 !n1 to rema9 dismemb]$ to s]ve ! ends ( p>ties8 ,h we le>n$ no wisdom by ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ t5 ye>s1 9 :i* j ?is c\rse ( sacrific+ ! nation to ! exig5cies ( p>ties plung$ u into rebellion & w>8 8#8,ev5 admit t ! p[] w\ld pass into ! h&s ( a p>ty made up ( ,s\!rn m5 & ! hi!rto di%onor$ & misl$ ,democracy ( ! ,nor?1 t p[] c\ld n be us$ j z !y pleas$4 ,! w> has *ang$1 n alone in/itutions1 b ideas4 ,! :ole c\ntry has advanc$4 ,public s5tim5t is exalt$ f> beyond :at x has be5 at any =m] p]iod4 ,a new p>ty w\ld1 l a riv]1 be oblig$ to seek out its *annels 9 ! already exi/+ slopes & =ms ( ! cont95t4444 8#8,i he> ) wond]1 & %ame1 & scorn ! fe> ( a few t ! ,s\?1 once m 9 adju/m5t ) ! f$]al gov]nm5t1 w rule ?is nation6 ,! ,nor? is ri*1 nev] s ri*2 ! ,s\? is poor1 nev] be=e s poor4 ,! population ( ! ,nor? is ne>ly d\ble t ( ! ,s\?4 ,! indu/ry ( ! ,nor?1 9 div]sity1 9 =w>dness & productiv5ess1 9 all ! ma*9]y & education requir$ = manufactur+1 is half a c5tury 9 advance ( ! ,s\?4 ,*ur*es 9 ! ,nor? cr[n e hill1 & s*ools sw>m 9 e neighborhood2 :ile ! ,s\? has b scatt]$ lights1 at long di/ances1 l light-h\ses tw9kl+ along ! edge ( a cont95t ( d>kness4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a contra/ h[ mean & crav5 is ! fe> t ! ,s\? w rule ! policy ( ! l&6 ,t x w h an influ5ce1 t x w contribute1 9 "t1 mo/ important influ5ces or re/ra9ts1 we are glad to believe4 ,b if x rises at once to ! control ( ! gov]nm5t x w be because ! ,nor?1 demoraliz$ by prosp]ity & besott$ by grovell+ int]e/s1 refuses to dis*>ge its %>e ( political duty4 ,9 su* a case ! ,s\? n only w control ! gov]nm5t1 b ought to d x4 8#8,x is fe>$1 ) m reason1 t ! re/oration ( ! ,s\? to h] full indep5d5ce w be detrim5tal to ! fre$m54 ,! soon] we dismiss f our m9ds ! idea t ! fre$m5 c be classifi$ & sep>at$ f ! :ite population1 & nurs$ & def5d$ by !mselves1 ! bett] x w be = !m & u4 ,! negro is "p & p>cel ( ,s\!rn society4 ,he _c be prosp]\s :ile x is unprosp]$4 ,its evils w reb\nd ^u him4 ,its happ9ess & re9vigoration _c be kept f 8 p>ticipation4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,s\? to amicable relations ) ! ,nor?1 ! reorganization ( its indu/ry1 ! re9spiration ( its ent]prise & ?rift1 w all r$\nd to ! fre$man's b5efit4 ,no?+ is s dang]\s to ! fre$man z an unsettl$ /ate ( society 9 ! ,s\?4 ,on him comes all ! spite1 & ang]1 & caprice1 & rev5ge4 ,he w be made ! scapegoat ( lawless & he>tless m54 ,unless we turn ! gov]nm5t into a va/ milit>y ma*9e1 !re _c be armies en\gh to protect ! fre$m5 :ile ,s\!rn society rema9s insurrection>y4 ,if ,s\!rn society is calm$1 settl$1 & occupi$1 & soo!d ) new hopes & prosp]\s indu/ries1 no armies w be ne$$4 ,riots w subside1 lawless hang]s-on w be driv5 (f or bett] gov]n$1 & a way w be gradually op5$ to ! fre$m51 ?r\gh education & indu/ry1 to full citiz5%ip ) all its honors & duties4 8#8,civilization is a gr[?4 ,none c escape t =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness :o travel f ! ,egypt ( ignorance to ! promis$ l& ( civilization4 ,! fre$m5 mu/ take _! m>*4 ,i h full fai? 9 ! results4 ,if !y h ! /am9a to und]go ! h>d%ips :i* e unciviliz$ p has und]gone 9 its upw>d progress1 !y w 9 due "t take _! place among u4 ,t place _c be b\ght1 nor bequea!d1 nor ga9$ by sleight ( h&4 ,x w come to sobriety1 virtue1 indu/ry1 & frugality4 ,z ! nation _c be s\nd until ! ,s\? is prosp]\s1 s1 on ! o!r extreme1 a heal?y condition ( civil society 9 ! ,s\? is indisp5sable to ! welf>e ( ! fre$m54 8#8,refus+ to admit loyal s5ators & repres5tatives f ! ,s\? to ,congress w n help ! fre$m54 ,x w n secure = !m ! vote4 ,x w n protect !m4 ,x w n secure any am5dm5t ( our ,con/itution1 h[ev] j & wise4 ,x w only increase ! dang]s & complicate ! difficulties4 ,:e!r we reg>d ! :ole nation or any section ( x or class 9 x1 ! fir/ dem& ( our "t is entire reunion6 8#8,once unit$1 we c1 by s*ools1 *ur*es1 a free press1 & increas+ free spee*1 attack e evil & secure e good4 ,mean:ile1 ! great *asm :i* rebellion has made is n fill$ up4 ,x gr[s deep] & /ret*es wid]6 ,out ( x rise dread spectres & ?reat5+ s\nds4 ,let t gulf be clos$1 & bury 9 x slav]y1 sectional animosity1 & all /rifes & hatr$s6 8#8,x is fit t ! brave m5 :o1 on sea & l&1 fac$ dea? to save ?is nation1 %\ld n[1 by _! voice & vote1 consummate :at _! swords r5d]$ possible4 8#8,= ! sake ( ! fre$m51 = ! sake ( ! ,s\? & its millions ( our fell[-c\ntrym51 = our own sake1 & = ! great cause ( fre$om & civilization1 ,i urge ! imm$iate reunion ( all ! p>ts ( ?is ,union :i* rebellion & w> h %att]$4 ,i am1 truly y\rs1 8#8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]4'0 ,?is lett] 0 publi%$ by ! conv5tion 9 ! hope t x w\ld make an impression on ! public m9d4 ,x did4 ,_! mo/ sangu9e expectations 7 m ?an realiz$ 9 t respect4 ,b x 0 a /ep 9 advance ( ! prevail+ public s5tim5t1 &1 l su* /eps1 0 l>gely misund]/ood or misrepres5t$4 ,! p>tisan ,republican press at once assail$ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 "s bitt]ly1 "s indignantly1 & "s compassionately4 ,read ha/ily1 x 0 con/ru$ z a decl>ation aga9/ ! ,republican p>ty & 9 favor ( ,presid5t ,johnson1 :o by ?is "t _h come 9 viol5t collision ) ,congress & ! g5]al s5tim5t ( ! ,nor?4 ,! ,presid5t's c\rse 0 reg>d$ z trea*]\s1 & a feel+ ( hatr$ 0 spread+ ?r\gh ! ,nor?1 s int5se t x 0 only necess>y = him to advocate any measure to h x look$ ^u ) suspicion & be bitt]ly oppos$4 ,_m ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s p]sonal fri5ds 7 al>m$ & di/ress$1 fe>+ t he 0 giv+ aid & com=t to ! enemy4 ,he 0 ov]:elm$ ) lett]s full ( fe>--fe> = ! c\ntry1 fe> = ! ,republican p>ty1 fe> = him & 8 future usefulness4 ,"s :o _h be5 among 8 intimate fri5ds attack$ him op5ly & fi]cely 9 ! public pr9ts4 ,! ,indep5d5t1 ^: editor%ip he _h b rec5tly resign$1 & to :i* he 0 /ill a regul> contributor1 9 its lead+ editorial1 f ! p5 ( ,!odore ,tilton1 attack$ him ) int5se & p]si/5t bitt]ness4 ,writ+ %ortly aft]w>ds to a fri5d1 he said3 8,! rage & abuse ( excit$ m5 ,i h too long be5 us$ to1 n[ to be surpris$ or daunt$4444 ,i /ood almo/ alone1 my *ur*1 9 my abs5ce1 full ( excitem5t2 all my m9i/]ial bre?r51 ) a few honorable exceptions1 ei!r alo( or 9 clamor aga9/ me2 well-nigh ! :ole religi\s press d5\nc+ me1 & ! political press furi\s40 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ?\ghtful1 e>ne/ m5 agre$ ) ! lett] & comm5d$ x mo/ e>ne/ly4 ,we quote f a lett] receiv$ f ,dr4 ,/eph5 ,h4 ,tyng z a type ( ?is class3 8,i h j read y\r admirable lett] 9 ! ,times ( to-day4 ,my eyes are wet ) te>s ( sympa?y & ?anksgiv+4 ,y h express$ 9 t]ms & ) beauty peculi> to y\rself precisely :at ,i h 9 my humble way ?\ght & felt4444 ,! recognition & e/abli%m5t ( our ,union on ! basis ( undisput$ loyalty to ! national gov]nm5t1 unlimit$ lib]ty to ! p1 univ]sal fidelity 9 paym5t ( our responsibility1 & g5]\s reciprocation & ackn[l$gm5t ( mutual k9dness & confid5ce among all portions ( our t]ritory & all classes ( our p1 is to me ! "o great imm$iate end = u to /rive =4 ,i h n a d\bt t all our int]e/s & hopes1 social1 moral1 & economical1 are f> saf] 9 ! union ( our ,/ates & ! complete ackn[l$gm5t ( !m all1 ?an !y c be 9 its refusal--nay1 t !y are safe 9 no o!r c\rse4 ,i _c ju/ify ! p>tisan & acrimoni\s action :i* resi/s & imp$es ?is imm$iate union4444 ,! c\ntry has be5 mu* indebt$ to y = fai?ful & p[]ful def5ce1 b x has nev] _h m occasion to honor y ?an = ! lett] :i* ,i h read ?is morn+44440 ,! reply to ,dr4 ,tyng1 writt5 "s days be=e ! second lett]1 is valuable z %[+ h[ little 8 critics und]/ood ,mr4 ,bee*]'s position1 & ) :at unreasonable & passion-bl9d$ ha/e !y jump$ to ! conclusion t he _h ab&on$ ! ,republican p>ty1 become a ,johnson man1 ,copp]head1 etc43 8,,peekskill1 ,sept4 #f1 #ahff4 0,,my ,,de> ,,dr4 ,,tyng3 8,y\r k9d lett] surpris$ & delight$ me1 & has be5 a great com=t )al4 ,y p]haps are aw>e by ?is "t t my lett] has be5 excessively di/a/eful to ! great body ( m5 ) :om ,i h act$1 & to my own congregation4 ,no?+ b a deep s5se ( public dang]1 to :i* ! eyes ( our be/ m5 seem bl9d1 induc$ me to write x4 ,! s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 x ,i _h1 9 spee*es & lectures1 op5ly decl>$ 9 all ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,ea/ dur+ ! :ole w9t] & spr+1 & ,i 0 !re=e n a little surpris$ at ! wond] & excitem5t ) :i* !y h n[ be5 receiv$4 8,i attribute x to ! %>p issue made by ,mr4 ,johnson & ,congress1 & to ! exasp]ation ( ! public m9d ) ! ,presid5t1 especially 8 mo/ unwise spee*es made dur+ 8 pres5t t\r4 ,i am f> f be+ a ,johnson man4 ,i am an advocate ( ! pr9ciples ( spe$y readju/m5t1 )\t wait+ = a great] b at pres5t unatta9able good4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 con/ra9$ to say t ,mr4 ,johnson j n[ & = "s "t pa/ has be5 ! greate/ ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 own views4 ,! m]e fact t he holds !m is _! condemnation ) a public utt]ly exasp]at$ ) 8 rud5ess & viol5ce4 ,! ,,tru? is1 h[ev]1 j z important z if x _h a wis] advocate4 8,?+s may g s f> t no *oice w be left b betwe5 a ,copp]head ,johnson p>ty & a radical ,republican1 & ,i _c = a mom5t hesitate on :i* side ,i %all be1 or r already am4 8,! moral s5tim5t ( ju/ice1 lib]ty1 & ,*ri/ian progress is ) ! ,republican side4 ,!re are ! m5 :om ,i mo/ e/eem1 & ) :om ,i h always act$1 & = :om fir/ & la/ ,i h wi%$ success4 8,= t v reason ,i h desir$ & labor$ assidu\sly to secure to !m m practical views ?an ^? at fir/ peculi> to a few extreme m51 b :i*1 p>tly by ! ,presid5t's indiscretions1 p>tly by ! inflammation ( ! public m9d & ! adroitness ) :i* ?+s h be5 manag$ by a few1 seem likely to become ! en?usia/ic belief ( ! :ole community1 or ( a l>ge majority4 ,i mu/ submit to ?+s :i* ,i _c control4 ,%\ld ?+s turn out bett] ?an my fe>s ,i %all be glad to f9d myself a false prophet4 ,b ,i confess t ! cause ( ! fre$m51 :i* lies ne> my he>t1 looks gloomy 9 ! future4 ,) a v ,s\!rn ,s\? & a v ,nor!rn ,nor? ,i d n see b !y w be gr\nd to p[d]4 ,b ,god rules--t is my unfail+ com=t4 ,8 cause ga9s z well by disa/] z by success4 ,good & evil bo? s]ve ,him44440 ,on ! #g? ( ,septemb] ,mr4 ,bee*] receiv$ a lett] f ,dr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,/orrs1 !n an intimate fri5d1 :i* express$ ! feel+s ( n a few ( 8 fri5ds4 ,9 ?is he urg$ ,mr4 ,bee*] to make a full] & m explicit /atem5t ( 8 position1 & to %[ pla9ly t he 0 n 9 sympa?y ) ,johnson1 ,sew>d1 etc41 9 _! g5]al attitude4 8,a va/ numb] ( p :o h lov$ & honor$ y = ye>s are really beg9n+ to believe t y h gone ov] bodily2 ( c\rse all ^? :o "k y z ,i d1 "k ?is to be an utt] misappreh5sion ( y\r position40 ,_m ( ! memb]s ( ,plym\? ,*ur* %>$ ! common misappreh5sion1 :ile _m saw pla9ly :at ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 seek+1 & sympa?iz$ ) him4 ,z a consequ5ce ! *ur* 0 deeply /irr$ & 9 commotion4 ,to quote aga9 f ,mr4 ,bee*]3 8,n _m days aft]1 ,presid5t ,johnson began t ill-favor$ j\rney1 kn[n z #8sw++ ar\nd ! circle1' dur+ ! progress ( :i* 8 temp]1 attitude1 & injudici\s spee*es ?or\ghly al>m$ ! community4 8,x 0 believ$ t he 0 betray+ ! c\ntry1 & t all t _h be5 ga9$ by ! w> 0 ab\t to be lo/ by ! trea*]y ( ! ,presid5t4 ,! public m9d 0 greatly inflam$1 & my ,clevel& lett] 0 receiv$ ) viol5t prote/s4 ,_m p]sonal fri5ds & memb]s ( ,plym\? ,*ur* 7 greatly ex]cis$4 8,!re 0 a great po!r made ab\t t4 ,my own fri5ds 7 v hot4 ,"s dove into ! newspap]s1 "s into lett]s4 ,!y flew ?ick & fa/ all ar\nd ab\t me4 ,neighbor+ m9i/]s ?\ght t ,i 0 unseat$ & disrupt$ = ev]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x all ,i knew ,i 0 "r1 & t if ,i _h pati5ce o!rs w\ld "k t ,i 0 "r4 ,& !y did1 ?\gh !y /ill talk ab\t t greate/ blund] ( my life1 #8! ,clevel& lett]4' ,i am go+ to s5d d[n t docum5t to my *ildr5 z "o ( ! mo/ glori\s ?+s t ,i ev] did 9 my life4 ,b su* 0 ! excitem5t & clamor t ,i ?\ght x wise to alleviate ! fe> & tr\ble ( my p by giv+ a full] view ( ! gr\nd ( my fir/ lett] & to confute ! idea t ,i _h ab&on$ ! ,republican p>ty1 s ,i wrote ! second lett] to a fri5d to read to ! *ur*1 assum+ ! same position1 b ) explanatory reason+40 ,?is 0 ! second s-call$ 8,clevel& ,lett]03 ,we give a few extracts f ?is lett]1 :i* 0 a v long "o1 cov]+ ne>ly ! same gr\nd z ! fir/1 only giv+ 8 reasons m fully3 8,,peekskill1 ,saturday1 ,sept4 #h1 #ahff4 0,,my ,,de> ------3 8,i am oblig$ to y = y\r lett]4 ,i am sorry t my fri5ds & my congregation are griev$ by my ,clevel& lett]4 8,?is feel+1 h[ev]1 has no j gr\nds1 :atev] may be ! seem+4 ,i h n left1 & d n propose to leave1 or to be put out (1 ! ,republican p>ty4 ,i am 9 sympa?y ) its aims1 its great pr9ciples1 & its army ( noble m54 ,b ,i took ! lib]ty ( criticis+ its policy 9 a s+le respect1 & to d :at ,i c\ld to secure :at ,i believ$1 & /ill believe1 to be a bett] "o4 8,i am1 & f ! fir/ h be51 fully ( op9ion t ! am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution propos$ by ,congress1 equaliz+ repres5tation 9 ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,/ates1 0 intr9sically j & reasonable1 & t x %\ld be s\ght by a :olesome & p]si/5t moral agitation4 8,b1 f ! pres5t condition ( ! public m9d & f ! ,presid5t's attitude1 ,i deem$ su* a *ange to be practically impossible1 9 any ne> p]iod1 by political action4 ,& a plan ( recon/ruction bas$ ^u t seems to me f> m l a plan ( adj\rn+ recon/ruction = ye>s1 at lea/1 ) all ! liabilities ( mis*ief :i* are always to be expect$ 9 ! fluctuations ( politics 9 a free nation4 8,x is n ! ,nor? t *iefly ne$s ! re/oration ( gov]nm5t to its normal sph]e & regul> action4 ,ei!r ! advantages ( ,union are fallaci\s1 or ! cont9u\s exclusion ( ! ,s\? f x w bre$ disord]1 make ! future reunion m difficult1 & especially subject ! fre$m5 to ! v wor/ conditions ( society t c well exi/4 ,no army1 no gov]nm5t1 & no e>?ly p[] c compel ! ,s\? to treat f\r million m5 ju/ly1 if ! inhabitants 7:e!r rightly or wrongly7 reg>d ^! m5 z ! cause1 or ev5 ! occasion1 ( _! unhapp9ess & disfran*isem5t4 ,b no army1 or gov]nm5t1 or p[] w be requir$ :5 ,s\!rn society is re/or$1 occupi$1 & prosp]+ 9 ! r5ew$ ,union4 ,!n ! negro w be felt to be a necessity to ,s\!rn indu/ry1 & int]e/ w jo9 ) consci5ce & k9dness 9 secur+ = him favorable treatm5t f 8 fell[-citiz5s4444 8,nei!r am ,i a #8,johnson man' 9 any receiv$ mean+ ( t t]m4 ,i accept t "p ( ! policy :i* he favors1 b ) modification4 ,i h nev] ?\ght t x w\ld be wise to br+ back all ! ,/ates 9 a body1 & at once1 any m ?an x w\ld be to keep !m all out toge!r4 ,"o by "o1 9 due succession1 "u a special judgm5t r ?an by a :olesale !oretic rule1 ,i w\ld h !m readmitt$4 ,i /ill ?9k a middle c\rse betwe5 ! ,presid5t's & t ( ,congress w\ld be wis] ?an ei!r4 ,b ) ?is my agreem5t ) ! ,presid5t ends4 8,& n[ all[ me to express "s surprise at ! turn :i* ! public m9d has tak5 on my lett]4 ,if ,i _h nev] be=e spok5 my s5tim5ts1 ,i c\ld see h[ fri5ds might n[ misappreh5d my position4 ,b = a ye> pa/ ,i h be5 advocat+ ! v pr9ciples ( ! ,clevel& lett] 9 all ! *ief ,ea/]n cities--9 ,bo/on1 ,portl&1 ,spr+field1 ,albany1 ,utica1 ,ro*e/]1 ,buffalo1 ,philadelphia1 ,h>risburg1 ,pittsburgh1 & ,brooklyn 7at ! ,academy ( ,music la/ w9t]74 ,^! views 7 report$1 discuss$1 agre$ to or diff]$ f1 prais$ & blam$ abundantly4 ,b no "o ?\ght1 or at lea/ said1 t ,i rememb]1 t ,i _h =sak5 ! ,republican p>ty or _h turn$ my back ^u ! fre$man4 ,my rec5t lett] b cond5ses ^? views :i* = twelve mon?s ,i h be5 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 urg+ ^u ! att5tion ( ! community4 ,i am n surpris$ t m5 diss5t4 ,b ?is sudd5 con/]nation & ?is late discov]y ( ! nature ( my op9ions seem suffici5tly surpris+4 ,i c\ld n ask a bett] s]vice ?an ! repr9t+ ( t s]mon ( la/ ,octob]1 :i* fir/ br\ght ^u me ! criticisms ( ! ,tribune & ,indep5d5t4 8,i =esaw t1 9 ! probable condition ( p>ties & ! c\ntry1 we c\ld n c>ry suffrage = ! fre$man by imm$iate political action4 ,:5 ! able/ & mo/ radical ,congress ( our hi/ory came toge!r !y refus$ to give suffrage to negroes1 ev5 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & only 9 an indirect way1 n z a political "r b z ! hop$-= result ( political selfi%ness1 did !y provide = x by an am5dm5t ( ! ,con/itution4 ,:at 0 prophecy ) me1 ,congress has made hi/ory4 ,rel9qui%+ political in/rum5ts = ga9+ ! full enfran*isem5t ( m51 ,i in/antly turn$ to moral means2 & enunciat+ ! broade/ doctr9e ( manhood suffrage1 ,i gave ! wide/ latitude to t1 advocat+ ! rights ( black & :ite1 ( m5 & wom51 to ! vote4 ,if any man has labor$ m op5ly1 on a broad] pr9ciple1 & ) m assiduity1 ,i d n "k him4 ,m ability may h be5 %[n1 b n m directness ( purpose or undeviat+ consi/5cy4444 8,deem+ ! spe$y admission ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates z necess>y to _! own heal?1 z indirectly ! be/ policy = ! fre$m51 z peculi>ly ne$ful to ! safety ( our gov]nm5t1 :i*1 = ! sake ( accompli%+ a good end1 incauti\s m5 are 9 dang] ( p]v]t+1 ,i favor$1 & d /ill favor1 ! election to ,congress ( ,republicans :o w seek ! e>ly admission ( ! recusant ,/ates4 ,hav+ urg$ x = a ye> pa/1 ,i 0 m ?an ready to urge x aga9 ^u ! repres5tatives to ,congress ?is fall4 ,9 ?is _s & = ?is end ,i drew up my ,clevel& lett]4 ,i deem its views s\nd2 ,i am n sorry t ,i wrote x4 ,i regret ! misappreh5sion :i* x has caus$1 & yet m any sorr[ :i* x may h ne$lessly impos$ ^u de> fri5ds4 ,z ,i look back ^u my c\rse1 ,i see no deviation f ! /raight l9e :i* ,i h made1 )\t wav]+1 = n[ ?irty ye>s 9 public life1 9 favor ( ju/ice1 lib]ty1 & ! elevation ( ! poor & ignorant4 8,! attempt to class me ) m5 ^: c\rse ,i h oppos$ all my life long w utt]ly fail4 ,i %all *oose my own place1 & %all n be mov$ f x4 ,i h be5 f my y\? a firm1 unwav]+1 av[$1 & active fri5d ( all t 7 oppress$4 ,i h done no?+ to =feit t good "n :i* ,i h e>n$4 ,i am n go+ weakly to turn away f my settl$ convictions ( ! public weal = fe> t bad m5 may praise me or good m5 blame4 ,!re is a s]i\s diff]5ce ( judgm5t betwe5 m5 z to ! be/ policy4 ,we mu/ all remit to ! future ! decision ( ! "q4 ,facts w soon judge u4 8,i feel n[ pr(\ndly h[ imp]fect my s]vices h be5 to my c\ntry1 comp>$ ) its des]t ( noble s]vices4 ,b ,i am consci\s t ,i h giv5 all t ,i _h to give1 )\t fe> or favor4 ,above all e>?ly ?+s is my c\ntry de> to me4 ,! lips t taught me to say #8,our ,fa!r' taught me to say #8,fa!rl&4' ,i h aim$ to conceive ( t l& 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,god is my witness t ) s+l5ess ( he>t ,i h giv5 all my "t1 /r5g?1 & s]vice to t :i* %all make our :ole nation truly prosp]\s & glori\s4 ,n by ! lu/re ( arms1 ev5 9 a j cause1 w\ld ,i seek h] glory1 b by a civilization t %\ld c>ry its bless+s d[n to ! l[e/ classes1 & n\ri% ! v roots ( society by h] moral p[] & purity1 by h] public consci5ce1 h] political ju/ice1 & by h] intellig5t homes1 fill+ up a cont95t & re>+ a virtu\s & noble citiz5%ip4 8,by night & by day ?is is ! vision & dream ( my life1 & inspires me z no p]sonal ambition ev] c\ld4 ,i am n disc\rag$ at ! failure to d ! good ,i meant1 at ! misappreh5sion ( my c\rse by my *ur*1 nor ! sev]ity ( =m] fri5ds4 ,j n[ ^? angry voices come to me z rude w9ds ro> ?r\gh ! trees4 ,! w9ds w die1 ! trees w live4 ,z soon z my heal? is aga9 re/or$ ,i %all g "r on 9 ! v c\rse ,i h hi!rto pursu$4 ,:o w foll[ or accompany x is = o!rs to decide4 ,i %all labor = ! education ( ! :ole p2 = ! enfran*isem5t ( m5 )\t reg>d to class1 ca/e1 or color2 = full developm5t1 among all nations1 ( ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ makes m5 free4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i w *e]fully "w ) o!rs1 ) p>ties--any & all m5 t seek ! same glori\s ends4 ,b ,i w n become a p>tisan4 ,i w res]ve my "r to diff] & diss5t1 & respect ! same "r 9 o!rs4 ,seek+ o!rs' full manhood & true p]sonal lib]ty1 ,i d n mean to =feit my own4 8,bett] days are com+4 ,^! ?roes ( our day are labor-pa9s4 ,god w br+ =? ere long great bless+s4 ,9 "s mom5ts :i* x pleases ,god to give me ,i ?9k ,i disc]n beyond ! pres5t tr\bles1 & ov] ! o!r side ( ! abyss 9 :i* ! nation wall[s1 t fair =m ( ,lib]ty--,god's de> *ild--^: :ole beauty 0 nev] yet disclos$4 ,i "k h] solemn face4 ,t %e is div9e ,i "k by h] purity1 by h] sceptre ( ju/ice1 & by t atmosph]e ( ,love t1 issu+ f h]1 z light f a />1 moves ) h] z a royal atmosph]e4 ,9 ?is1 too1 ,i "k h] div9ity1 t %e %all bless bo? fri5ds & enemies1 & yield ! fulle/ fruition ( lib]ty to ^? :o w\ld h sla9 h]1 z once h] ,ma/] gave ,8 life = ! salvation ( ^? :o slew ,him4 8,i am1 y\r true fri5d & pa/or1 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 ,?anksgiv+ s]mon f :i* we h already quot$1 aft] review+ ^! lett]s1 he summ$ up ! subject3 8,my de> fri5ds1 if ,i _h writt5 t = to-day ,i c\ld n h writt5 x bett]1 & ,i d n ?9k x ne$s to be writt5 any bett]4 ,i /& on t1 & ,i h read x ?is morn+ n only because inspir$ by ! p>allelism1 b because x has be5 repres5t$ t my ,clevel& lett] 0 ! greate/ blund] ( ! day2 & !n1 worse ?an t1 t ,i back$ d[n f x & retract$ x4 ,& ,i h read1 !re=e1 bo? ( !m1 9 p>ts1 s f> z be>s m imm$iately on que/ions ( to-day1 t y may "k t ,god gave me ! light to d "o ( ! be/ ?+s ,i ev] did :5 ,i wrote t lett]2 & t ,he gave me ! grace to /& on x )\t turn+ back = "o s+le mom5t2 & t ,he has giv5 me grace to lay my pa?1 by sight1 along ^? two lett]s--h9dsight & =esight--f t day d[n to ?is2 & t ,he has giv5 me grace to )/& ! implead+s ( ^? t ,i love de>ly1 n only ( my imm$iate h\sehold b ( my blood & k9dr$2 ( ^? t are 9 ! *ur*1 t are to me z my own life1 & ^? t are ( ! political p>ty ) :i* ,i h labor$ ?us f>4 8,/ill see+ t lum9\s light1 z ,god reveals x to me1 ,i h walk$ 9 x & t[>d x1 & abide 9 t same direction to-day2 &1 ,god help+ me1 s w ,i live to ! end40 ,to mo/ ( 8 fri5ds ! second lett] gave great relief4 ,! excitem5t 9 ! *ur* 0 quickly allay$1 &1 z x abat$1 ! calm second-sight ( 8 p began to see m & m 9 ! lett]s 9 :i* !y c\ld agree4 ,aft] ! second lett] ,dr4 ,/orrs wrote aga93 8,,brooklyn1 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahff4 0,,de> ,,bee*]3 8,y\r lett] is admirable 9 all respects1 & mu/ make precisely ! "r impression ( y\r position & views on e "o :o reads x4 ,n[ let ! w9ds #8crack _! *eeks4' ,all my solicitude is ov]1 & ,&y ,j4 & ,sew>d fully des]ve :at ?+s !y are go+ to get4 8,mo/ affectionately1 8,r4 ,s4 ,,/orrs1 ,,jr40 ,9 lett]s to prom95t public m5 & j\rnali/s ,mr4 ,bee*] urg$ t ! cons]vative ,republicans %\ld express !mselves pla9ly & cle>ly = ! spe$y reunion ( ! loyal ,s\!rn ,/ates & re/oration ( a m k9dly feel+1 b t ?is %\ld be done1 n 9 opposition to ! ,republican p>ty1 b )9 x4 ,he 0 emphatic t ! "w ( recon/ruction c\ld n !n be safely left to ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,z soon z ! public began to und]/&1 :at "o w\ld ?9k _h be5 pla9ly app>5t at ! />t1 t x 0 n1 & _h n be51 8 int5tion to leave ! ,republican p>ty1 b to urge ! p>ty to take up spe$y recon/ruction z its l9e ( policy1 & t he 0 labor+ to create a s5tim5t )9 ! p>ty 9 its favor1 ! g5]al excitem5t began to abate1 & soon ! bitt]ness1 except ) a few extremi/s1 pass$ away4 ,a few sp>ks :i* took _! heat f ?is fi]ce excitem5t rema9$1 h[ev]1 sm\ld]+ unnotic$ & unsuspect$1 to aid1 a few ye>s lat]1 9 creat+ ! mo/ t]rible & fi]y ordeal t ev] a good man 0 call$ to und]go1 s9ce ! "t ( ,him :o came on e>? to give ,himself a volunt>y sacrifice1 t ?r\gh ,8 dea? ! _w might live2 ^: t5d] k9dness1 pati5t =giv5ess1 & g5]\s self-sacrifice 7 made ! guide & rule ( life1 s f> z human nature c\ld1 by him ^: life we seek to portray4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! 8,silv] ,w$d+0 ( ,plym\? ,*ur*--,*ildr5's ,day--,s]vices 9 ! ,*ur*--,reunion ( old ,memb]s--,hi/orical ,rem9isc5ces--,dr4 ,/orrs's ,tribute4 ,z 9 nature viol5t /orms are (t5 succe$$ by peaceful calms1 & z ! sun %9es brighte/ & ! air seems cle>e/ & mo/ purifi$ aft] ! ?und]-/orm has brok5 & pass$ away1 s 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s life we f9d t ! /ormy trials t beset him1 at diff]5t p]iods1 7 foll[$ by calms1 9 :i* ! sun ( popul> favor %one ! brighte/2 by p]iods ( peace1 dur+ :i* he seem$ end[$ ) increas$ p[] = useful "w4 ,x 0 8 lot to be g5]ally a few ye>s ahead ( ! times1 b x 0 8 good =tune to live to see 8 views accept$1 & to f9d 8 hotte/ critics /&+ on ! v gr\nd1 t !y _h s fi]cely assail$ him = occupy+1 b j a %ort "t be=e4 ,s1 = "s ye>s aft] #ahff1 we f9d him work+ ) increas$ p[] & usefulness 9 8 *ur*1 f ! lecture plat=m1 & ?r\gh ! columns ( ! press4 ,8 *ur* _h nev] be5 m prosp]\s1 8 p nev] m active 9 all dep>tm5ts ( good "w2 nev] _h he _h s wide a field 9 :i* to labor4 ,8 s]mons1 :i* at fir/ _h only be5 pr9t$ 9 c]ta9 pap]s1 7 n[ issu$ 9 book-=m1 & 7 read :]ev] ! ,engli% tongue prevail$4 ,f 8 pulpit w5t =? words ( *e]1 ( hope & love1 t lift$ up we>y he>ts1 t infus$ new life 9 despond+ s\ls1 t %$ a new light 9 ^u spirits t _h liv$ 9 ! d>kness ( s91 ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ globe4 ,8 s]mons 7 translat$ into ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 & ,italian4 ,no f\r walls1 no ,/ate b\nd>ies1 nor ! limits ( any "o nation1 held 8 congregation4 ,9 ?is p]iod he und]took1 9 addition to 8 ord9>y duties & labors1 ! pr9cipal lit]>y "w ( 8 life1 writ+ 8,norwood10 complet+ ! fir/ volume ( 8,! ,life ( ,*ri/10 organiz+ & c>ry+ on ! ,*ri/ian ,union z its editor-9-*ief4 ,?\gh ! %ad[s ( ! com+ tr\ble began1 dur+ ! lat] "p ( ?is p]iod1 to fall across 8 pa?1 at times d>k5+ & oppress+ 8 inn] life1 yet to ! _w1 to ! *ur*1 & to 8 fri5ds x seem$ z if a la/+ season ( peace & prosp]ity _h settl$ d[n ^u ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & its pa/or1 promis+ _m ye>s ( un9t]rupt$ & bless$ usefulness4 ,octob] #aj1 #ahgb1 complet$ ! full qu>t]-c5tury ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s pa/orate at ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,8 p det]m9$ to celebrate 9 fitt+ mann] ?is 8,silv] ,w$d+10 z x 0 call$4 ,x 0 decid$ to devote ! week 9 :i* ! anniv]s>y occurr$ to ! celebration ( ?is jubilee4 ,9 ! m9ds ( 8 p !re might well h be5 "s little feel+ ( pride & triumphant jubilation4 ,!y _h se5 ,plym\?1 f ! little h&ful1 tw5ty-"o 9 all1 ^: organization _h awak5$ prophecies ( a spe$y dea?1 gr[ to ! great *ur* ( ov] tw5ty-sev5 hundr$1 ) its ?ree l>ge ,sunday-s*ools--,plym\?1 ,be!l1 & ,mayfl[]--! nurs]ies ( ! *ur*1 :]e ne>ly ?ree ?\s& s*ol>s ga!r$ e ,sunday to le>n ! way ( life4 ,!y _h se5 its influ5ce ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! entire nation1 ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ globe1 a p[] = good4 ,!y _h se5 *ur*es by ! score spr+ f its lo9s1 & n a few _h !y se51 9 p]iods ( weakness :5 liable to fail1 kept alive1 n\ri%$1 & su/a9$ by its /rong h& until /rong en\gh to /& alone4 ,its hi/ory =m$ a "p ( ! nation's hi/ory 9 ! d>k days ( slav]y1 9 ! /ruggle = national exi/5ce1 & ! excit+ p]iod ( recon/ruction1 z has be5 well said3 8,= ! bett] "p ( a g5]ation ,plym\? ,*ur*1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 has be5 a conspicu\s light among ! *ur*es ( ! l&4 ,x has be5 ! bir?place ( c\ntless good works :i* h bless$ ! :ole community4 ,x has be5 ! nurs]y ( noble impulses1 ( free ?\ght1 ( patriotism1 ( g5]\s & inspirit+ actions4 ,its pupils h gone out into all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 c>ry+ its fre% _s ) !m1 to infect o!r communities4 ,its influ5ce is felt f ,ma9e to ! ,pacific1 & its memory is to-day affectionately *]i%$ by ?\s&s :o 7 nev] )9 its walls & nev] saw its prea*]40 ,b 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s he>t1 :ile n =getful ( ! glori\s record ( 8 *ur*1 ! pr$om9at+ feel+ 0 "o ( pr(\nd gratitude to ,god4 ,9 8 ,friday night pray]-meet+ prec$+ ! jubilee he express$ 8 feel+s to 8 p3 8,if ,i ?\ght next week 0 to be a k9d ( hi/orical glorification ( ?is *ur*2 /ill worse1 if ,i ?\ght x 0 to be a sort ( p]sonal glorification1 ,i %\ld %r9k f x ) m ?an dislike--) positive loa?+4 ,x has pleas$ ,god to recognize ! in/rum5tality ( ?is *ur* 9 ! "w x has done = ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury2 b1 aft] all1 ! reason ( its success1 ! absolute cause ( its moral p[]1 has be5 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! prea*+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 "h dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury2 & if we h a celebration1 x ought to be a celebration ( :at ! ,"l has done among u4 ,! feel+ ought to be t ( gratitude1 & ( ! mo/ pr(\nd recognition ( ! goodness & m]cy & lov+-k9dness ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 :o has walk$ 9 our h\seholds & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is artificial ,*ri/ian family1 & has n ceas$ to d u good1 = ! pa/ tw5ty five ye>s4 8,s1 t all ! s]vices ( ! week may be infus$ ) a m rev]5t & lov+ s5se ( ! ,"l's m]cy to u1 ,i hope y w give y\rselves to pray] 9 y\r closets & 9 y\r homes4 ,may x be a week1 n = ! laudation ( m5 or ( *ur*es1 b = a grateful recognition ( ,god's way ) u1 & ( t de> "n :i* %\ld be de>] to u e day t we live1 until we %all see ,him 9 ,8 glory = ev]40 ,monday1 ,octob] #g?1 0 ! fir/ day ( ! jubilee4 ,?is 0 8,*ildr5's day10 ! ex]cises be+ devot$ pr9cipally to ! ,sunday-s*ools4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ?ree s*ools unit$ 9 "o column & m>*$ pa/ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s h\se2 z !y fil$ by1 ! s*ools gave _! pa/or1 z he /ood ^u 8 door/ep1 a m>*+ salute4 ,ea* *ild z x pass$ ca/ a fl[] at 8 feet1 until he /ood lit]ally embank$ 9 fl[]s4 ,! day 0 wondr\sly beautiful1 sunny1 cle>1 & crisp--z ?\gh glori\s ,octob]1 nature's pa9t]1 cat*+ ! prevail+ en?usiasm1 0 consci\sly contribut+ its %>e to make ! occasion a success4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 deeply t\*$4 8,we gave ,monday to ! *ildr5--& a beautiful day x 0--& a sight bright] ?an :i* ,i %all n see until ,i look 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & see all ! *ildr5 :o h left u = t bett] l&40 ,tuesday1 z 8,tea*]s' day10 0 devot$ to a reunion ( ! tea*]s & (fic]s !n s]v+ or :o _h done duty 9 ei!r ( ! ?ree ,sunday-s*ools4 ,w$nesday1 z 8,memb]s' day10 0 l a great family reunion3 x 0 ! home day4 ,! *ur* auditorium1 ! lecture-room & ,sunday-s*ool rooms1 decorat$ ) fl[]s1 7 ?r[n op5 to ! memb]s4 ,we quote a description ( ! decorations3 8,:at ) ! w>bl+ ( sweet-voic$ birds1 ! pr(usion ( leafy & floral decorations arti/ically arrang$1 ! _m beautiful pa9t+s1 ! liquid1 melodi\s /ra9s f a b& ( musicians ) /r+$ in/rum5ts /ation$ 9 ! gall]y1 ! picturesque ?\gh sob] dresses ( ! lady-prom5ad]s1 b1 above all1 ! vocal s\nd ( animat$1 sp>kl+ conv]sation1 a kaleidoscopic picture 0 pres5t$ :i* awak5$ & gratifi$ all ! s5ses1 & :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld only be appreciat$ by an eye-witness40 ,! ex]cises 7 em95tly social1 a "p ( ! ev5+ be+ devot$ to humor\s rem9isc5ces1 by ! old] memb]s1 ( ! 8e>ly days40 ,music & a lun* help$ to increase ! g5]al enjoym5t4 ,?ursday1 8,hi/orical day10 01 m p]haps ?an any o!r1 a public day4 ,z ! "n indicates1 x 0 devot$ to a review ( ! *ur*1 its gr[? 9 size1 9 works1 & its ev]-ext5d+ influ5ce = good4 ,f ,mr4 ,bee*]'s spee* we give only ! op5+ & clos+ p>agraphs1 :i* briefly review ! beg9n+ ( 8 pa/orate 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 8 purpose 9 8 "w1 & its cont9uance to t "t3 8,at my fir/ com+ ,i _h no plans2 ,i _h m>k$ out no future2 ,i _h no !ories to e/abli%1 no sy/em to f\nd1 no doctr9es to demoli%1 no oppugnation ( any k9d4 ,i rememb] di/9ctly t ov] & ov] aga9 ,i held acc\nt ) myself2 & ,i came into ?is field simply & only to "w = ! awak5+ ( m51 = _! conv]sion to ,*ri/1 & = _! upbuild+ 9 a ,*ri/ian life4 ,i _h almo/ a species ( indiff]5ce z to means & measures4 ,i c>$ little1 & p]haps too little1 :e!r ,i _h or _h n a *ur*-build+4 ,i ?\ght ( "o ?+--! love ( ,*ri/ to m54 ,?is1 to me1 0 a burn+ reality4 ,less cle>ly ?an n[1 p]haps1 did ,i disc]n ! :ole circuit & orb ( ! nature ( ,*ri/2 b ) a burn+ int5sity ,i realiz$ ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i believ$ x to be ! "o transc5d5t influ5ce 9 ?is _w by :i* m5 %\ld be r\s$ to a high] manhood1 & %\ld be translat$ into ano!r & bett] k+dom4 ,my purpose 0 to prea* ,*ri/ to m5 = ! sake ( br++ !m to a high] life4 ,& ?\gh ,i pref]r$ ! polity & economy ( ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 yet ,i also felt t ,god 0 9 all ! o!r *ur*es1 & t x 0 no "p ( my m9i/ry to build up sect>ian walls2 t x 0 no "p ( my m9i/ry to bomb>d & pull d[n sect>ian /ructures2 b t ! "w ( my m9i/ry 0 to f9d ! way to ! he>ts ( m51 & to labor ) !m = _! awak5+1 & conv]sion1 & sanctification4 8,i h said t ,i _h no !ory2 b ,i _h a v /rong impression on my m9d t ! fir/ five ye>s 9 ! life ( a *ur* w\ld det]m9e ! hi/ory ( t *ur* & give to x its position & g5ius2 t if ! e>lie/ ye>s ( a *ur* 7 controv]sial or b>r5 x w\ld take scores ( ye>s to "r x1 b t if a *ur* 7 consecrat$1 & active1 & en]getic dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s ( its life1 x w\ld probably g on ?r\gh g5]ations develop+ ! same features4 ,my supreme anxiety1 !re=e1 9 ga!r+ a *ur*1 0 to h all ( its memb]s unit$ 9 a f]v5t1 lov+ disposition2 to h !m all 9 sympa?y ) m52 & to h all ( !m desir\s ( br++ to be> ! glori\s tru?s ( ! ,gospel ^u ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ^? ab\t !m44440 8,i bless ,god :5 ,i look back4 ,i h liv$ my life1 & no man c take x f me4 ,! mi/akes t ,i h made--& !y are _m--none "k s well z ,i4 ,my incapacity & insuffici5cy none c feel s pr(\ndly z ,i4444 ,& yet ,i h ?is witness3 t = tw5ty-five ye>s ,i h n )held my /r5g?1 & h labor$ 9 simplicity & ) s9c]ity ( motive = ! honor ( my ,god1 & = ! love t ,i be> to y1 & = ! in]adicable love t ,i h = my c\ntry & = ! _w4 8,my "t is draw+ ne>2 b if ,i %\ld fall to-morr[1 ,i h liv$4 ,i h se5 ?is l& rise up f its drunk5ness & its %ame4 ,i h se5 ! orig9al pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 :i* _h well-nigh be5 buri$1 come l ,laz>us =? f ! grave4 ,:at if1 = ! fir/ few /eps ( ! new life--b\nd h& & foot 9 grave-clo!s1 & ) a napk9 ab\t 8 head1 /agg]+ some:at--x knew n h[ to f9d ! rightful pa?8 ,our c\ntry is free2 & x has pleas$ ,god to give y & me "s "p 9 ! "w ( enfran*isem5t & ! settlem5t ( ?is l& on ! old f\ndation ( tru? & ju/ice & univ]sal lib]ty4 8,i h liv$ ?r\gh a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 & _h a free plat=m2 & y h su/a9$ me 9 speak+ j :at ,i ?\ght to be true4 ,y h nev] s]vilely believ$ any?+ because ,i said x2 = y h ma9ta9$ op9ions diff]5t f m9e f ! beg9n+ to ! end4444 8,i am admoni%$ t ! be/ ( my ye>s are pa/ & t my sun w soon g d[n4 ,let x g d[n to-day1 to-morr[1 :5ev] x may please ,god4 ,i w n ask = ! l5g!n+ out ( "o s+le day4 ,i h liv$ a happy life4 ,i h be5 a happy pa/or4 ,i h lov$ y & be5 belov$ by y4 ,i h se5 y\r *ildr5 come up & walk 9 ! ways ( life4 ,i h gone d[n ) hundr$s to see ! framework laid 9 ! du/1 believ+ t ! _s 0 above4 ,we h come d[n toge!r1 )\t a qu>rel1 )\t a break1 & )\t a %ak+ ( confid5ce1 to ?is bless$ h\r4 ,& n[1 9 ^! clos+ words :i* ,i address to y & to all :o are pres5t1 jo9 ) me1 n 9 self-gratulation1 nor 9 ! int]*ange ( complim5ts1 b 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,*ri/ t has lov$ u1 to ! ,_s ( ,god t has inspir$ u1 & to ! de> ,fa!r t has kept u toge!r 9 ! "o h\sehold ( fai?1 belov$ & lov+1 ?us f>40 ,tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ,dr4 ,/orrs gave ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to ,mr4 ,bee*] at 8 in/allation1 !n to enc\rage him to future labor4 ,aga9 he gives him ! h& ( fell[%ip1 b n[1 9 words t5d] & eloqu5t1 to dwell on ! "w done1 to congratulate him on ! ri* & abundant h>ve/ he _h g>n]$1 & to te/ify 8 bro!rly love & admiration4 ,! sc5e 0 a solemnly t\*+ "o1 z ,dr4 ,/orrs1 9 ! words we quote1 clos$ 8 gl[+ tribute to ! man :o1 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 _h /ood by 8 side labor+ = a common cause1 & :o _h lov$ him z a bro!r3 8,at any rate1 we h /ood side by side 9 all ^! ye>s2 & !y h be5 wond]ful & ev5tful ye>s4 8#8,our eyes h se5 ! glory ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 ,:5 ,he loos$ ! fateful lightn+s ( ,8 t]rible swift sword1 ,& ,8 tru? w5t m>*+ on6' 8,we h diff]$ _m times1 b two m5 s unlike nev] /ood side by side ) ea* o!r1 = s long a "t1 9 m p]fect h>mony1 )\t a jeal\sy or a j>6 ,?\gh we h diff]$ 9 op9ion1 we h nev] diff]$ 9 feel+4 ,we h walk$ to ! graves ( fri5ds 9 company4 ,we h sat at ! table ( ! ,"l 9 company4 ,he kn[s1 z he has said1 t :5 o!r voices 7 l\d & fi]ce 9 ho/ility to him m9e nev] jo9$ !m4 ,:5 o!r p5s wrote 8 "n1 dropp+ gall & v5om z !y wrote x1 my p5 nev] t\*$ ! pap] except 9 honor & admiration ( him4 ,& ,i "k t :5ev] ,i h want$ c\nsel or c\rage giv5 me f o!rs1 he has always be5 ready1 f ! ov]fl[+ surplus ( 8 sur*>g$ m9d1 to give !m to me4 8,s we h /ood side by side--bless$ be ,god6--9 no _s b ( frat]nal love1 = t long space ( tw5ty-five ye>s :i* began ) ! ,"r ,h& ( ,fell[%ip !n1 & closes be=e y "h to-night4 8,i am n "h1 my fri5ds1 to repeat ! s]vice :i* !n ,i p]=m$4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! great assemblies t h surg$ & ?rong$ ar\nd ?is plat=m1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! influ5ces t h gone out f ?is pulpit into all ! e>?1 ,i feel t less ?an almo/ any o!r man on e>? does he ne$ ! assurance ( fell[%ip f any b ! ,son ( ,god6 ,b ,i am "h to-night = ano!r & a diff]5t s]vice6 ,on behalf ( y :o t>ry1 & ( ^? :o h asc5d$ f ?is congregation2 on behalf ( ,*ri/ians ( e "n ?r\gh\t our city1 :o h _h su* joy & pride 9 him1 & ! "n ( ^: t[n has1 by him1 be5 made fam\s 9 ! e>?2 on behalf ( all our *ur*es1 n[ gr[+ to be an army2 on behalf ( ^? 9 e "p ( our l& :o h nev] se5 8 face or he>d 8 voice1 b :o h read & lov$ 8 s]mons1 & be5 quick5$ & bless$ by !m2 on behalf ( ! great multitudes :o h gone up f e l& :i* 8 s]mons h rea*$--nev] hav+ t\*$ 8 h& on e>?1 b wait+ to greet him by & by--,i am "h to-night tak+ ,mr4 ,bee*] by ! h& to give him ! ,"r ,h& ( ,congratulation1 on ! clos+ ( ?is tw5ty-fif? ye> ( 8 m9i/ry1 & to say3 ,god be prais$ = all ! "w t y h done "h6 ,god be prais$ = ! g5]\s gifts :i* ,he has %[]$ ^u y1 & ! g5]\s use :i* y h made ( !m1 "h & else:]e1 & ev]y:]e 9 ! l&6 ,god give y _m happy & glori\s ye>s ( "w & joy /ill to come 9 y\r m9i/ry on e>?6 ,may y\r s\l1 z ! ye>s g on1 be :it5$ m & m 9 ! radiance ( ,god's light1 & 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 love6 ,&1 :5 ! end comes--z x w--may ! gates ( pe>l sw+ inw>d = y\r entrance1 be=e ! h&s ( ^? :o h gone up be=e y1 & :o n[ wait to welcome y ?i!r2 & !n may !re op5 to y t va/ & bright ,et]nity--all vivid ) ,god's love--9 :i* an in/ant vision %all be p]fect joy1 & an immortal labor %all be to y immortal re/60 8,?is magnific5t conclud+ passage10 said ! ,brooklyn ,union ( ! next day1 80 utt]$ ) an eloqu5ce t defies description4 ,at its conclusion ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ) te>s1 & trembl+ f head to foot1 arose1 &1 plac+ 8 h& on ,dr4 ,/orrs's %\ld]1 kiss$ him ^u ! *eek4 ,! congregation sat = a mom5t brea?less & enraptur$ ) ?is simple & beautiful action4 ,!n !re broke f !m su* a bur/ ( applause z nev] be=e 0 he>d 9 an ecclesia/ical edifice4 ,!re 0 n a dry eye 9 ! h\se40 ,friday1 8,communion day10 end$ ! jubilee4 ,aft] a brief season ( pray] & rem>ks1 ! solemn s]vice ( ! ,"l's ,supp] clos$ ! meet+1 ov] two ?\s& p]sons p>ticipat+ 9 ! communion4 ,! week 0 a bless$ "o = pa/or & p1 mak+ /rong] ! bonds ( love1 confid5ce1 & mutual tru/ t unit$ !m into a s+le *ur*1 &1 no d\bt1 help$ & /r5g!n$ bo? 9 ! cross+ ( t /ormy sea ( tr\ble1 at ! v %ore ( :i* !y 7 !n /&+4 ,little c\ld ! p ( ,plym\? ,*ur* =esee z !y cr[d$ ar\nd _! pa/or1 /riv+1 9 lov+ emulation1 to out-d ea* o!r 9 m>ks ( affection & confid5ce1 t ! mo/ infam\s conspiracy ( mod]n times 0 rapidly involv+ pa/or & *ur* 9 a network ( wick$ lies4 ,none w\ld h believ$ 9 ^? happy days t ! v m5 :o ow$ mo/ to _! pa/or1 :o _h receiv$ at 8 h&s aid & com=t :5 mo/ ne$$1 :om he _h nurtur$ & /r5g!n$ by 8 love1 7 us+ ! v p[] !y _h d]iv$ ?r\gh him1 to de/roy _! b5efactor2 ) ! malignant +5uity ( ! fall5 angel1 7 weav+ webs ( falsehood & misrepres5tation ab\t 8 feet1 work+ on 8 feel+s1 ev] s5sitive to any neglect ( duty ^u 8 "p1 by false /atem5ts ( injury done by 8 ?\ghtlessness or neglect2 cunn+ly int]weav+ 8 exagg]at$ outbur/s ( self-accus+ grief ) _! falsehoods1 prep>$ by !m1 ) cool delib]ation1 to fit 8 words4 ,!y s\ght by 8 v horror ( evil to give ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,clos+ 8 m\? by a pl$ge !y well knew 8 honor w\ld obs]ve1 !y1 disreg>d+ _! pl$ges1 by busy :isp]+s /rove to fa/5 suspicion on him1 :o1 !y knew1 w\ld n speak 9 self-def5ce4 ,! w>m? ( t he>t t lov$ all mank9d1 t bore malice to none1 b s\ght by great] lov+-k9dness to ov]come enmity1 return+ good = evil1 fell ^u a s]p5t's ne/1 w>m+ into life ! malignant1 v5om\s brood1 ! int5sity ( ^: desire to injure seem$ 9 ! proportion t ea* _h be5 b5efit$4 ,! eggs _h hat*$1 & ! s]p5ts 7 daily gr[+ /rong] & m dang]\s4 ,b lea/ ( all did ,plym\? ,*ur* suspect t ^? ^: h&s !y _h j grasp$ 9 frat]nal love1 :o1 by _! own tea*+s & _! call+1 %\ld h be5 sl[ to believe evil ( _! bre?r51 w\ld 9 a few %ort weeks jo9 h&s ) h] bitt]e/ enemies1 l5d+ to !m ! moral support ( _! own blameless lives & high reputations1 giv+ !m advice1 aid1 & com=t1 op5+ _! *ur*es z an asylum to ! discont5t$ & trea*]\s 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*2 &1 ev5 :ile ! words ( bro!rly love & deep1 abid+ confid5ce1 j fl[n f _! lips1 7 r++ ) joy & com=t 9 ! he>t ( _! bro!r1 w\ld l5d ! e>s ( ready li/5]s1 to ! base tales ( bas] m5--m5 :om !y !mselves knew to be ta9t$ 9 honor & morals--hold+ _! cloaks to scre5 ! w\ld-be assass9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ,conspiracy--,relations ) ,mr4 ,b[5--,disputes & ,arbitration--,!odore ,tilton's ,e>ly ,promise & ,intimacy ) ,mr4 ,bee*]--,b[5's ,ill-,w & ,tilton's ,malice--,tilton dis*>g$ f ,indep5d5t & ,brooklyn ,union--,trip>tite ,agreem5t--,m\lton & ,tilton conspire to ,blackmail ,mr4 ,bee*]--,tilton consults ,dr4 ,/orrs4 ,:ile x w n be possible 9 ! space ( a volume su* z ?is1 nor at all desirable if x 7 possible1 to g to any consid]able ext5t into ! details ( t exp]i5ce 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s life1 commonly call$ 8! ,sc&al10 yet no biography w\ld be complete or tru?ful :i* ignor$ ?is p]iod4 ,!re=e1 :ile we avoid all ^? details likely to (f5d aga9/ a rational public s5tim5t1 we %all try to give su* an outl9e ( ! g5]al facts z may be necess>y = a cle> und]/&+ ( ?is mon/r\s conspiracy4 ,to d ?is we mu/ necess>ily g back to ! beg9n+s1 "s ( :i* ex]t$ a p[]ful influ5ce on subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,9 #ahef ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 invit$ to become a contributor to ! ,indep5d5t1 !n publi%$ & controll$ by ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[5 & 8 p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,mc,namee4 ,?is 0 accept$1 & 9 ,novemb] ( t ye> a contract 0 made betwe5 !m to t effect4 ,?is contract1 ) a few subsequ5t modifications1 rema9$ 9 =ce until ! ye> #ahfj1 :5 a new "o 0 made by :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] became ! editor-9-*ief1 ,!odore ,tilton1 8 assi/ant1 reliev+ him :olly ( ! (fice r\t9e "w4 ,mr4 ,tilton 0 at ?is "t a "y man ) ! promise ( a brilliant future be=e him4 ,det]m9+ ^u j\rnalism & public speak+ z 8 pr(ession1 he s\ght to famili>ize himself ) ! spee*es & writ+s ( ^? mo/ prom95t 9 8 *os5 field4 ,e>ly 9 ! 8,fifties0 he began report+ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s s]mons = ! ,obs]v]4 ,?is l$ to an acqua9tance betwe5 !m4 ,tilton1 ?\gh sc>cely m ?an a boy1 0 ev5 !n v clev]4 ,8 bright spee*es1 8 boyi% en?usiasm 9 foll[+ out ! high purposes he _h =m$1 ! really manly aspirations he !n felt1 &1 above all1 8 sunny disposition1 soon won = him a v w>m place 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s he>t1 :i* he only lo/ ye>s lat]1 :5 8 uncontrollable egotism & vanity--! mildew ( precocity--work$ 8 de/ruction1 wreck+ 8 reputation1 8 morals1 & 8 life4 ,mr4 ,bee*] delight$ 9 aid+ & promot+ him1 seek+ by wise c\nsels to /r5g!n e good quality & to hold 9 *eck e malign t5d5cy1 advanc+ him z rapidly z possible 9 8 pr(ession4 ,all ?is ,mr4 ,tilton fully recogniz$1 writ+ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 a %ort "t be=e he began 8 plott+3 8,,my ,,fri5d3 ,f my boyhood up y h be5 to me :at no o!r man has be51 :at no o!r man c be4 ,:ile ,i 0 a /ud5t ! influ5ce ( y\r m9d on m9e 0 great] ?an all books & all tea*]s4 ,! intimacy ) :i* y honor$ me = twelve ye>s has be51 next to my wife & family1 ! *ief affection ( my life4 ,by y ,i 0 baptiz$2 by y m>ri$2 y are my m9i/]1 tea*]1 fa!r1 bro!r1 fri5d1 companion4 ,! debt ,i owe y ,i c nev] pay4 ,my religi\s life1 my intellectual developm5t1 my op5 door ( opportunity = labor1 my public reputation--all ^!1 my de> fri5d1 ,i owe 9 s great a degree to y\r own k9dness t my gratitude _c be writt5 9 words1 b mu/ be express$ only 9 love40 ,e>ly 9 _! intimacy ,tilton left ! ,obs]v] & jo9$ 8 =tunes to ! ,indep5d5t4 ,?r\gh ! affection & influ5ce ( 8 fri5d he 0 advanc$ /eadily1 until1 9 ! fall ( #ahfj or e>ly #ahfa1 he 0 made assi/ant editor4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfa occurr$ an incid5t t 0 to produce ultimately no little tr\ble4 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h f "t to "t b\ght1 f ,mr4 ,b[5's dry-goods /ore1 v>i\s articles to be s5t to ! ,brooklyn ,phalanx1 a regim5t l>gely enroll$ f ! y\?s & fri5ds ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & 9 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*]'s elde/ son 0 an (fic]4 ,^! pur*ases 7 *>g$ aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s sal>y acc\nt4 ,9 ,may1 #ahfa1 ,mr4 ,b[5 claim$ t ,mr4 ,bee*]'s acc\nt _h be5 v greatly ov]drawn1 by goods pur*as$ & money drawn out4 ,! matt] 0 f9ally arbitrat$1 ! arbitrator aw>d+ ,mr4 ,b[5 #a1jjj1 :i* 0 paid4 ,:e!r x 0 ! failure to receive all t he expect$1 or "s o!r & unkn[n grievance1 we _c say1 b f ab\t ?is "t began a feel+ ( ho/ility on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,b[51 :i* a few ye>s lat]1 aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] _h f9ally left ! ,indep5d5t1 took %ape 9 sc&al\s :isp]+s beh9d ,mr4 ,bee*]'s back1 b always s c>efully gu>d$ z n1 at t "t1 to rea* 8 e>s4 ,9 #ahfc ,mr4 ,bee*] made 8 memorable visit to ,engl&4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce he arrang$ to h ,mr4 ,tilton take ! entire editorial *>ge ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,9 ?is ! latt] did s well1 t 9 ,febru>y1 #ahfd1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 be+ !n 9 ne$ ( relief f ! c>e & responsibility ( 8 position1 made a new arrangem5t ) ,mr4 ,b[51 :]eby ,mr4 ,tilton 0 to be reta9$ z editor-9-*ief1 ,mr4 ,bee*] contribut+ editorially & by 8,/> articles0 78 articles 7 unsign$1 b m>k$ ) 99 at ! foot1 h5ce ! "n72 ! publication ( 8 s]mons & lecture-room talks be+ cont9u$1 8 "n rema9+ = a ye> z "o ( ! editors4 ,aft] "o ye> ,tilton 0 to be ann\nc$ z ! actual editor-9-*ief4 ,9 #ahfe1 !n1 ,!odore ,tilton f\nd himself at ! head ( "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial pap]s 9 ! l&2 = ! ,indep5d5t1 ?\gh a religi\s pap]1 _h1 l>gely ?r\gh ! controv]sies on slav]y1 w>1 & o!r important topics c>ri$ on by ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 its columns1 acquir$ a reputation & influ5ce1 9 g5]al public affairs1 t 0 equall$ by no o!r j\rnal ( its k9d4 ,soon ,mr4 ,tilton's inord9ate conceit began to manife/ itself4 ,he 0 to sup]s$e1 9 influ5ce1 8 patron4 ,f 8 l(ty p$e/al he c\ld look d[n ^u 8 old fri5d & advis]1 dw>f$ by comp>ison4 ,already he _h begun to ent]ta9 8advanc$0 ideas1 repudiat+ z old-fogy & beh9d ! times ! pr9ciples & beliefs :i* he _h receiv$ f 8 =m] in/ructor4 ,n cont5t ) 8 fanci$ ov]%ad[+ ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 he began ab\t ?is "t to take "p 9 ,b[5's campaign ( sc&al\s :isp]+s2 b :5 "o ( 8 tales came to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s e>s he promptly d5i$ x & assur$ ,mr4 ,bee*] t he _h nev] said any?+ ( ! k9d1 t x 0 :olly false4 ,?is d5ial satisfi$ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 :o ?\ght no m ( ! tale4 ,:5 9 #ahff ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote 8 8,clevel& lett]s10 ! ,indep5d5t assail$ him s virul5tly1 ?r\gh its editorial columns1 t he felt he c\ld no long] be connect$ ) x1 ev5 z a contributor1 & !reupon t]m9at$ 8 contract & all fur!r connection ) ! pap]4 ,?is 0 a fur!r aggravation 9 ,mr4 ,b[5's eyes1 z x 0 likely to be a pecuni>y loss to ! pap]1 & s to him4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ,mr4 ,tilton began 9 ! editorial columns ( ! ,indep5d5t to take a decid$ly 8advanc$0 /& ^u religi\s & e?ical subjects4 ,8 views began to savor v /rongly ( ! a!i/ic1 & he m ?an intimat$ a belief 9 !ories1 on ! subject ( m>riage1 t seem$ h>dly appropriate 9 ! columns ( a religi\s newspap]2 s t :5 he publi%$ 8 8,editorial ,soliloquy0 9 #ahfg1 !re broke out an indignant prote/ bo? f ! ,ea/ & ,we/ aga9/ su* a use ( ! columns ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,tilton's c\rse1 toge!r ) ,b[5's ret5tion ( c]ta9 objectionable adv]tisem5ts1 ?reat5$ s]i\s injury to ! pap]4 ,/eps 7 tak5 to />t a new religi\s pap] 9 ,*icago1 to sup]s$e ! ,indep5d5t 9 ! ,we/2 at ab\t ! same "t ov]tures 7 made to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 to accept ! control ( a new pap] to be />t$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is al>m$ ,mr4 ,b[51 :o at once promis$ to muzzle ,tilton & prev5t ! publication ( any m objectionable 8views40 ,on ?is assurance ! opposition to ! ,indep5d5t 0 susp5d$4 ,! contract 0 a l>g] "o1 h[ev]1 ?an ,b[5 _h anticipat$4 ,tilton soon began anew v5tilat+ 8 !ories1 & 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 wrote an editorial s pron\nc$ 9 its advocacy ( 8 peculi> views1 t ! public pati5ce 0 exhau/$4 ,! ,advance 0 at once e/abli%$ 9 ,*icago & became a =midable rival to ! ,indep5d5t1 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 ! eld] bro!r ( ,h5ry ,w>d1 be+ "o ( its promot]s4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahfi ! ,*ri/ian ,union 0 organiz$ 9 ,new ,york ,city1 & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgj1 ,mr4 ,bee*] took control ( x4 ,b[5 0 9 despair4 ,"h 7 two dang]\s rivals to 8 pap]4 ,he 0 afraid to dis*>ge ,tilton2 he _h said too mu* 9 8 pres5ce to c>e to (f5d him4 ,he mu/ 9 "s way1 h[ev]1 get ,tilton out ( ! editorial *air ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,aft] "s negotiation he arrang$ ) ,tilton t he %\ld resign ! editor%ip ( ! ,indep5d5t1 & a new contract 0 made by :i* he %\ld take ! editor%ip ( ! ,brooklyn ,union = five ye>s1 at five ?\s& doll>s a ye>1 & %\ld be ! *ief contributor to ! ,indep5d5t1 receiv+ a fur!r five ?\s& doll>s !re=4 ,?is *ange 0 effect$ on ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 & on ! #bb;d 8 val$ictory 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,indep5d5t4 ,up to ! ye> #ahgj ,tilton c\ld h>dly be said to h be5 ho/ile to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 c]ta9ly 9 no su* s5se z he 0 dur+ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,at ?is "t he look$ ^u him z 8 m5tal & social inf]ior1 & n infrequ5tly spoke ( him patroniz+ly1 z "o :om he _h outgr[n1 be/[+ ^u him a sort ( affectionate pity because he _h be5 ca/ 9 a m\ld s mu* small] ?an 8 own4 ,x is true t1 9 t k9d ( 8/ricte/ confid5ce0 :i* always insures a quiet circulation1 he :isp]$ /ories1 f "t to "t1 d]ogatory to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s reputation1 b ^! 7 born ( 8 vanity1 r ?an ( malice4 ,he 0 /ill able to see t 8 own vag>ies did n meet ) public favor4 ,he felt t he 0 a little ahead ( 8 times1 & x might b5efit him to saddle simil> !ories ^u ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,he probably _h no int5tion ( do+ an injury1 at lea/ at t "t4 ,) ,mr4 ,b[51 h[ev]1 x 0 diff]5t4 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s resignation fir/ f ! editor%ip1 & !n z contributor1 & )draw+ 8 s]mons f ! ,indep5d5t1 0 an injury 9 8 eyes = :i* ,tilton's appo9tm5t did n comp5sate1 & seem$ to int5sify t ill-w :i* _h its orig9 at ! "t ( ! pecuni>y misund]/&+1 already ref]r$ to4 ,& n[1 to h ,mr4 ,bee*]'s bro!r p>ticipate 9 />t+ ! ,advance 9 ,*icago1 :ile he himself accept$ ! managem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,union 9 ,new ,york--a pap] t sprang at once into a v l>ge circulation1 ?reat5+ to cr[d ! ,indep5d5t 9 ! ,ea/ z ! ,advance promis$ to d 9 ! ,we/--?is capp$ ! climax4 ,b[5's dislike 0 ! m int5se s9ce !re seem$ no way 9 :i* he c\ld assail ,mr4 ,bee*] ) any hope ( success4 ,8 :isp]+s necess>ily _h to be gu>d$1 & 8 confidants did n seem incl9$1 or able1 to give him mu* com=t4 ,?is ho/ility ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 aw>e (1 ?\gh little suspect+ at ! "t its ext5t1 attribut+ x to ! fact t he _h be5 oblig$ to )draw f ! ,indep5d5t1 & take a /& squ>ely oppos$ to its app>5t policy4 ,= he wrote to a fri5d3 8,x is well kn[n t ,i am 9 a positive antagonism ) ! :ole g5]al drift ( ! pap]4 ,mr4 ,b[5 w sc>cely recognize me on ! /reet1 & feels bitt]ly my )drawal f all "p or lot 9 ! pap]40 ,by ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 ,tilton's attitude _h become decid$ly ho/ile4 ,8 patroniz+ _h n[ begun to *ange into fe>4 ,= he ?\ght t ,mr4 ,bee*] might become a dang]\s rival2 & :5 f9ally he 0 retir$ f ! editor%ip ( ! ,indep5d5t he felt sure t x 0 ?r\gh "s int5tional & malign influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,t 8 own conduct & express$ op9ions 7 responsible = ! *ange1 8 vanity w\ld n p]mit him to ?9k4 ,z soon z x 0 publicly kn[n t ,tilton _h be5 depos$ f ! editorial *air ( ! ,indep5d5t1 ! /ories ( 8 pa/ life began to p\r 9 on ,mr4 ,b[5 l a flood4 ,! latt] 0 al>m$ & began to d\bt ! possibility ( reta9+ him 9 any capacity4 ,! expression ( ?is fe> to mutual fri5ds l$ to an int]view betwe5 ! two4 ,tilton *>act]i/ically m\nt$ 8 high horse1 & imp]i\sly dem&$ an inve/igation & t he be confront$ ) 8 accus]s4 ,9 a v few mom5ts ,mr4 ,b[5 satisfi$ him t he 0 q fully po/$1 & t an inve/igation 0 ! la/ ?+ t he w\ld desire4 ,tilton !n /ruck out on a new l9e ( op]ations4 ,kn[+ ,mr4 ,b[5's fe> & dislike ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 int5sifi$ daily by ! /eadily increas+ circulation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,union1 ,tilton cunn+ly began to sugge/ ! great dang] t ?reat5$ ! ,indep5d5t f ! ,*ri/ian ,union4 ,he /ruck ! keynote to ,b[5's animosity1 &1 skilfully work+ on 8 feel+s1 he sugge/$ t _! mutual welf>e dem&$ ! ov]?r[ ( ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,b[5 0 all att5tion4 ,to de/roy ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & cripple ! ,*ri/ian ,union1 w\ld be a wond]ful /roke ( good-=tune4 ,aft] ref]r+ to ! injuries t ,b[5 _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 he sugge/$ t he1 too1 _h a grievance aga9/ him4 ,?is 0 news to ,b[51 :o eag]ly bes\ght ,tilton to tell him :at x 04 ,he !n /at$ t ,bee*] _h be5 guilty ( 8improp] proposals0 to 8 wife4 ,b[5 0 quick to discov] ! situation4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ tangible bit ( evid5ce :i* _h ev] come to him aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,he _h nev] d>$ publicly fa!r any ( 8 own /ories4 ,n[1 if ,tilton w\ld attack ,mr4 ,bee*] on su* a *>ge1 he c\ld /& by & wat* ! fight )\t becom+ involv$ himself1 b w\ld be ready1 f 8 safe po9t ( vantage1 to take pr(it by ! result1 :i*ev] way x end$4 ,if ,tilton succe$$1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,if he fail$1 he w\ld be rid ( him2 & w\ld n be responsible = ! attack1 :i* ,tilton w\ld bo? orig9ate & c>ry on4 ,mr4 ,b[5 sugge/$ to ,tilton ! writ+ ( a lett] to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 :i* 0 writt51 call+ on him to resign 8 pa/orate1 & leave ,brooklyn4 ,?is ,b[5 0 to c>ry to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 :i* he did4#h ----- ,footnote #h3 ,we take ! details ( ?is int]view f ,tilton's sworn te/imony--v poor evid5ce by itself1 b1 z x has nev] be5 contradict$ by ,mr4 ,b[51 is consi/5t ) _m kn[n facts2 & z ! fact ( ! int]view 0 admitt$ by ,mr4 ,b[51 we h giv5 x place4 ----- ,mr4 ,tilton1 return+ home1 report$ to 8 fri5d ,francis ,d4 ,m\lton :at he _h done1 & 0 in=m$ t he _h made 8a ------ fool0 ( himself1 t he _h put himself 9 ,b[5's h&s4 ,at ?is po9t ! conspiracy may be said to h be5 born4 ,) ! conspiracy prop]1 f ?is "t out1 ,mr4 ,b[5 seems to h _h no?+ to d4 ,bo? ,tilton & ,m\lton di/ru/$ him4 ,:ile 8 ho/ility t[>ds ,mr4 ,bee*] did n abate1 & he 0 soon aft]w>ds cle>ly recogniz$ z a bitt] enemy1 yet we d n le>n t he ev] !reaft] actively co-op]at$ ) ! two ar*-conspirators2 = a %ort "t aft] ,tilton's lett] he pr(ess$ to be fri5dly to ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,! c>ry+ ( ,tilton's lett] to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & ! call+ 9 ( ,m\lton1 7 ! />t+-po9t ( ?is conspiracy4 ,b[51 z we %all see lat]1 dis*>g$ ,tilton f bo? ! ,indep5d5t & ! ,union4 ,! latt] 0 9 desp]ate /raits1 & !n x 0 t he & ,m\lton seem$ to h come to ! det]m9ation to try ?r\gh ,mr4 ,bee*] to bett] ,tilton's =tunes4 ,at ! fir/ x is highly improbable t ei!r _h any v def9ite plan ( op]ations aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & c]ta9ly n ! fa9te/ idea ( ! desp]ate /ep !y w\ld f9ally be driv5 to by ! logic ( _! own falsehoods4 ,little by little1 deep] & deep]1 !y work$ !mselves into ! mud & mire1 until1 z a la/ desp]ate v5ture1 !y 7 compell$ to make ! f9al plunge 9 ! hope ( =c+ ?r\gh to a solid foot+4 ,) ?is introduction we give ,mr4 ,bee*]'s acc\nt ( ?is tr\ble 9 8 own words1 z writt5 9 #ahgd1 :5 ! facts 7 all fre% 9 8 m9d2 cond5s+ x some:at to meet ! requirem5ts ( our space1 & omitt+ details :i*1 ?\gh necess>y !n1 ne$ n n[ be gone into4 ,?is pres5ts ! hi/ory z he saw x1 & %[s h[ ,m\lton by cunn+ trea*]y worm$ himself into ,mr4 ,bee*]'s confid5ce = ! purpose ( de/roy+ him3 8,f\r ye>s ago ,!odore ,tilton fell f "o ( ! pr\de/ editorial *airs 9 ,am]ica1 :]e he repres5t$ ! cause ( religion1 humanity1 & patriotism1 & 9 a few mon?s !reaft] became ! associate & repres5tative ( ,victoria ,woodhull & ! prie/ ( h] /range cause4 ,by 8 follies he 0 bankrupt 9 reputation1 9 occupation1 & 9 res\rces4 ,! int]ior hi/ory1 ( :i* ,i n[ give a brief outl9e1 is ! hi/ory ( 8 attempts to s employ me z to re9/ate himself 9 bus9ess1 re/ore 8 reputation1 & place him aga9 ^u ! em95ce f :i* he _h fall54 ,x is a sad hi/ory1 to ! full mean+ ( :i* ,i h b rec5tly awak$4 ,entangl$ 9 a wild]ness ( complications1 ,i foll[$ until lately a false !ory & a delusive hope1 believ+ t ! fri5d :o assur$ me ( 8 det]m9ation & ability to control ! vag>ies ( ,mr4 ,tilton1 to re/ore 8 h\sehold1 to rebuild 8 =tunes1 & to v9dicate me1 w\ld be equal to t promise4 ,?is self-confess$ failure has made cle> to me :at = a long "t ,i did n suspect--! real motive ( ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,my n>rative does n repres5t a s+le /&po9t only z reg>ds my op9ion ( ,!odore ,tilton4 ,x beg9s at my cordial intimacy ) him 9 8 e>li] c>e]1 & %[s my lam5tation & sorr[ful b hopeful affection = him dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 initial w&]+s f tru? & virtue4 ,x describes my rep5tance ov] evils befall+ him ( :i* ,i 0 made to believe myself ! cause2 my p]sev]+ & f9ally despair+ ef=ts to save him & 8 family by any sacrifice ( myself n absolutely di%onorable2 & my gr[+ conviction t 8 p]petual follies & blund]s r5d]$ 8 recov]y impossible4 ,i c n[ see t he is & has be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ?is difficulty a selfi% & reckless s*em]1 pursu+ a plan ( m+l$ gre$ & hatr$1 & weav+ ab\t me a network ( suspicions1 misund]/&+s1 plots1 & lies1 to :i* my own innoc5t words & acts1 nay1 ev5 my ?\ghts ( k9dness t[>d him1 h be5 made to contribute4 8,t ,i 0 bl9d s long to ! real nature ( ! intrigue go+ on ar\nd me 0 due p>tly to my own ov]:elm+ public engagem5ts1 p>tly to my complete surr5d] ( ?is affair & all pap]s & que/ions connect$ ) x into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,m\lton1 :o 0 int5sely confid5t t he c\ld manage x successfully4 ,i suff]$ mu*1 b ,i inquir$ little4 ,mr4 ,m\lton 0 *>y to me ( ,mr4 ,tilton's confid5ces to him1 report+ to me occasionally 9 a g5]al way ,mr4 ,tilton's moods & outbreaks ( passion only z elem5ts ( tr\ble :i* he 0 able to control1 & z additional pro(s ( ! wisdom ( leav+ x to him4 ,8 comm5t ( ! situation seem$ to me1 at ! "t1 complete1 imm]s$ z ,i 0 9 incessant c>es & duties1 & only too glad to be reliev$ f consid]+ ! details ( su* wret*$ complications1 ! orig9 & ! fact ( :i* rema91 9 spite ( all fri5dly int]v5tion1 a p]petual burd5 to my s\l4 ,i w\ld n read 9 ! pap]s ab\t x2 ,i w\ld n talk ab\t x4 ,i made ,m\lton = a long p]iod my confidant & my only *annel ( in=mation4 8,f "t to "t suspicions 7 ar\s$ 9 me by indications t ,mr4 ,tilton 0 act+ ! "p ( an enemy2 b ^! suspicions 7 repeat$ly allay$ by 8 own behavior t[>ds me 9 o!r moods1 & by ! assurances ( ,mr4 ,m\lton1 :o ascrib$ ! circum/ances to misund]/&+ or to malice on ! "p ( o!rs4 ,x is pla9 to me n[ t x 0 n until ,mr4 ,tilton _h fall5 into disgrace & lo/ 8 sal>y t he ?\ght x necess>y to assail me ) *>ges :i* he pret5d$ to h _h 9 m9d = six mon?s4 ,! dome/ic (f5ce :i* he alleg$ 0 v quickly & easily put aside1 b yet 9 su* a way z to keep my feel+s /irr$ up1 9 ord] t ,i might1 ?r\gh my fri5ds1 be us$ to extract f ,mr4 ,b[5 #g1jjj1 ! am\nt ( a claim 9 dispute betwe5 !m4 ,! *eck = t sum 9 h&1 ,mr4 ,tilton sign$ an agreem5t ( peace & concord--n made by me1 b accept$ by me z s9c]e4 ,! ,gold5 ,age _h be5 />t$4 ,he _h ! capital to c>ry x on = a :ile4 ,he 0 sure t he 0 to lead a great social revolution4 ,) return+ prosp]ity he _h app>5tly no griefs :i* c\ld n be cov]$ by 8 signature to ! articles ( peace4#i ,yet ! *anges 9 t cov5ant1 made by him be=e sign+ x1 & repres5t$ to me z necess>y m]ely to relieve him f ! imputation ( hav+ orig9at$ & circulat$ c]ta9 old & %ameless sl&]s ab\t me1 7 really made1 z n[ appe>s1 to leave him free = future op]ations ^u me & aga9/ me4 ----- ,footnote #i3 ,trip>tite agreem5t4 ----- 8,s long z he 01 or ?\ght he 01 on ! road to a new success1 8 conduct t[>d me 0 z fri5dly z he knew h[ to make x4 ,8 assumption ( sup]iority & magnanimity1 & 8 patroniz+ mann]1 7 trifles at :i* ,i c\ld af=d to smile1 & :i* ,i bore ) ! great] humility s9ce ,i /ill reta9$ ! pr(\nd impression made ^u me z expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ n>rative--t ,i _h be5 a cause ( ov]:elm+ disa/] to him1 & t 8 complete re/oration to public /&+ & h\sehold happ9ess 0 a rep>ation ju/ly requir$ ( me1 & ! only "o :i* ,i c\ld make4 8,b1 ) a peculi> g5ius = blund]s1 he fell almo/ at e /ep into new complications & difficulties1 & 9 e su* in/ance x 0 8 policy to br+ co]cion to be> ^u my honor1 my consci5ce1 & my affections1 = ! purpose ( procur+ 8 extrication at my exp5se4 ,!odore ,tilton knew me well4 ,he has said aga9 & aga9 to 8 fri5ds t if !y wi%$ to ga9 influ5ce ov] me !y mu/ "w ^u ! sympa!tic side ( my nature4 ,to ?is he has address$ himself /eadily = f\r ye>s1 us+ z a lev]1 )\t scruple1 my atta*m5t to my fri5ds1 to my family1 to 8 own h\sehold1 & ev5 my old affection = himself4 8,n bl9d to 8 faults1 b resolv$ to look on him z favorably & hopefully z possible1 & ignorant ( 8 deep] malice1 ,i labor$ e>ne/ly1 ev5 desp]ately1 = 8 salvation4 ,= f\r ye>s ,i h be5 try+ to fe$ 8 insatiable egotism1 to make ! man z great z he conceiv$ himself to be1 to re/ore to popul>ity & public confid5ce "o :o1 9 ! mid/ ( my ef=ts 9 8 behalf1 patroniz$ disreputable p & doctr9es1 refus$ :5 ,i bes\ght him to sep>ate himself f !m1 & ascrib$ to my ag5cy ! increas+ ru9 :i* he 0 p]si/5tly br++ ^u himself1 & :i* ,i 0 do+ my utmo/ to av]t4 ,x 0 h>d to d any?+ = su* a man4 ,i might z well h tri$ to fill a sieve ) wat]4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! hi/ory he actually incit$ & creat$ difficulties1 app>5tly = no o!r purpose ?an to drive me to fre% ex]tions4 ,i refus$ to endorse 8 wild views & associates4 ,! be/ ,i c\ld d 0 to speak well ( him1 m5tion ^? good qualities & abilities :i* ,i believ$ him to possess 9 8 high] moods1 & keep+ sil5t conc]n+ ! evil ?+s :i*1 ,i 0 assur$ & believ$1 _h be5 greatly exagg]at$ by public report4 ,i c\ld n ?9k him s bad z my fri5ds did4 ,i tru/$ to ! g]ms ( good :i* ,i ?\ght /ill liv$ 9 him1 to ,mr4 ,m\lton's app>5t p[] ov] him1 & to ! p[] ( my p]si/5t self-sacrifice4 8,mr4 ,m\lton came to me at fir/ z ! s*oolmate & fri5d ( ,mr4 ,tilton1 det]m9$ to re9/ate him1 ,i at fir/ suspect$1 )\t reg>d to my int]e/s1 b on fur!r acqua9tance ) me he und]took & promis$ to s]ve 8 fri5d )\t do+ wrong to me4 ,he said he saw cle>ly h[ ?is 0 to be done1 s z to re/ore peace & h>mony to ,mr4 ,tilton's home1 & br+ a happy end to all misund]/&+s4 ,_m ?+s :i* he c\nsell$ ,i absolutely refus$1 b ,i nev] d\bt$ 8 pr(ess$ fri5d%ip = me1 aft] fri5d%ip _h gr[n up betwe5 u2 & :atev] he wi%$ me to d ,i did1 unless x seem$ to me wrong4 8,my confid5ce 9 him 0 ! only elem5t t seem$ secure 9 t confusion ( torm5t+ p]plexities4 ,to him ,i wrote freely 9 t tr\bl\s "t1 :5 ,i felt t secret ma*9ations 7 go+ on ar\nd me1 & e*oes ( ! vile/ sl&] conc]n+ me 7 he>d ( 9 unexpect$ qu>t]s2 :5 "s ( my ne> relatives 7 set aga9/ me1 & ! tattle ( a cr[d ( malici\s wom51 ho/ile to me on o!r gr\nds1 0 borne to my e>s2 :5 ,i _h lo/ ! la/ remnant ( fai? 9 ,mr4 ,tilton or hope = him2 :5 ,i he>d ) unspeakable remorse t ev]y?+ ,i _h done to /ay 8 de/ruction _h made matt]s worse & worse2 t my attempt to keep him f a public trial 7involv+ su* a flood ( sc&al z has n[ be5 let loose7 _h be5 us$ by him to br+ up new tr\bles2 t 8 unhappy wife 01 "u 8 dictation1 sign+ pap]s & recantations1 & ,i knew n :at2 t1 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ 0 break+ up1 & ! de/ruction f :i* ,i _h s\ght to save ! family 0 likely to be empti$ on o!r families1 ! *ur*1 ! community1 ) inf9ite horrors ( woe = me2 t my own innoc5ce 0 buri$ "u heaps & heaps ( rubbi%1 & nobody b my pr(ess$ fri5d 7if ev5 he7 c\ld save u4 ,to 8 assurances t he c\ld /ill d s ,i gave at lea/ s mu* fai? z to ma9ta9 "u ^! t]rible trials ! sil5ce :i* he enjo9$4 ,n until ,mr4 ,tilton1 hav+ attempt$1 ?r\gh ,frank ,c>p5t]1 to raise money f my fri5ds1 op5ly assail$ me 9 8 lett] to ,dr4 ,bacon1 did ,i break t sil5ce1 save my simple d5ial ( ! sl&]\s rumors aga9/ me a ye> be=e4 8,on ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ op5 attack f ,mr4 ,tilton ,i imm$iately1 )\t consult+ ,mr4 ,m\lton1 call$ = a ?or\gh inve/igation ) a committee ( my *ur*4 ,i am n responsible = ! delay1 ! publicity1 or ! details ( t inve/igation4 ,all ! h>m :i* ,i h s long dread$ & h s e>ne/ly /riv5 to avoid has come to pass4 ,i c\ld n h fur!r prev5t$ x )\t a full surr5d] ( honor & tru?4 ,! "t has arriv$ :5 ,i c freely speak 9 v9dication ( myself4 ,i labor "u great disadvantages 9 mak+ a /atem5t4 ,my memory ( /ates ( ! m9d is cle> & t5aci\s1 bett] ?an my memory ( dates & details4 ,dur+ f\r tr\bl$ ye>s1 9 all ( :i* ,i h be5 s+ul>ly burd5$ ) public labor1 hav+ e/abli%$ & conduct$ ! ,*ri/ian ,union1 deliv]$ c\rses ( lectures1 prea*+ be=e ! ,!ological ,sem9>y ( ,yale ,college1 writt5 ! fir/ volume ( ! #8,life ( ,*ri/1' deliv]$ ea* w9t] ,lyceum lectures 9 all ! ,nor? & ,we/--all ^! duties1 ) ! c>e ( ! great *ur* & its outly+ s*ools & *apels1 & ! miscellane\s bus9ess :i* falls ^u a cl]gyman m ?an ^u any o!r public man1 ,i h kept 9 reg>d1 & n[1 ) ! necessity ( expla9+ actions & lett]s result+ f complex influ5ces app>5t at ! "t1 ,i f9d myself 9 a position :]e ,i "k my innoc5ce )\t be+ able to prove x ) detail$ explanation4 ,i am "o ^u :om tr\ble works inw>dly1 mak+ me outw>dly sil5t b rev]b]at+ 9 ! *amb]s ( my s\l2 & :5 at l5g? ,i d speak x is a p5t-up flood & p\rs )\t measure or mod]ation4 ,i inh]it a t5d5cy to sadness1 ! rema9s 9 me ( positive hypo*ondria 9 my fa!r & gr&fa!r1 & 9 c]ta9 moods ( reaction ! _w becomes black & ,i see v despair+ly4 8,if ,i 71 9 su* moods1 to speak z ,i feel1 ,i %\ld give false colors & exagg]at$ proportions ( ev]y?+4 ,?is manife/ation is 9 su* contra/ to ! hopefulness & c\rage :i* ,i exp]i5ce 9 ord9>y times t none b ^? intimate ) me w\ld suspect "o s full ( ov]fl[+ _s & eag] gladsom5ess to h )9 him a cave ( gloom & despond5cy4 ,"s ( my lett]s to ,mr4 ,m\lton reflect ?is morbid feel+4 ,he und]/ood x1 & at times reprov$ me = indulg+ 9 x4 ,) ?is prelim9>y review ,i proce$ to my n>rative4 8,mr4 ,tilton 0 fir/ kn[n to me z a report] ( my s]mons4 ,he 0 !n a y\? j f s*ool & work+ on ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]4 ,f ?is pap] he pass$ to ! ,indep5d5t1 & became a great favorite ) ,mr4 ,b[54 ,:51 ab\t #ahfa1 ,drs4 ,bacon1 ,/orrs1 & ,?ompson resign$ _! places1 ,i became editor ( ! ,indep5d5t1 to :i* ,i _h be5 f its />t a contributor4 ,"o ( ! inducem5ts held out to me 0 t ,mr4 ,tilton %\ld be my assi/ant & relieve me :olly f r\t9e (fice "w4 ,9 ?is relation ,i became v mu* atta*$ to him4 ,we us$ to /roll ! gall]ies & pr9t-%ops & d9e (t5 toge!r4 ,8 m9d 0 op5+ fre%ly & ) en?usiasm ^u all que/ions4 ,i us$ to p\r out my ideas ( civil affairs1 public policy1 religion1 & philan?ropy4 ,( ?is he (t5 spoke ) grateful appreciation1 & m\rn$ at a lat] day ov] its cessation4 8,augu/ 0 my vacation mon?1 b my family repair$ to my f>m 9 ,june & ,july1 & rema9$ !re dur+ ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,my labors conf9+ me to ! city1 ,i took my meals 9 ! families ( fri5ds1 & f ye> to ye> ,i became s famili> ) _! *ildr5 & homes t ,i w5t 9 & out daily almo/ z 9 my own h\se4 ,mr4 ,tilton (t5 allud$ to ?is habit1 & urg$ me to d ! same by 8 h\se4 ,he us$ to (t5 speak 9 extravagant t]ms ( 8 wife's e/eem & affection = me4 ,aft] ,i began to visit 8 h\se he s\ght to make x attractive4 ,he urg$ me to br+ my pap]s d[n !re & use 8 /udy to d my writ+ 91 z x 0 n pleasant to write 9 ! (fice ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,engl& 9 #ahfc ,mr4 ,tilton took tempor>y *>ge ( ! ,indep5d5t4 ,on my return ,i pav$ ! way = him to take sole *>ge ( x1 my "n rema9+ = a ye>1 & !n he becom+ ! responsible editor4 ,fri5dly relations cont9u$ until #ahff1 :5 ! viol5t assaults made ^u me by ,mr4 ,tilton 9 ! ,indep5d5t1 on acc\nt ( my ,clevel& lett]1 & ! tempor>y discont9uation ( ! publication ( my s]mons 9 t pap]1 broke (f my connection ) x4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,tilton & ,i rema9$ p]sonally on good t]ms1 yet !re 0 a coolness betwe5 u 9 all matt]s ( politics4 ,dur+ ?is :ole p]iod ,i nev] receiv$ f ,mr4 ,tilton or any memb] ( 8 family ! slighte/ h9t t !re 0 any dissatisfaction ) my famili> relations to 8 h\sehold4 ,z late1 ,i ?9k1 z ! w9t] ( #ahfi1 :5 go+ ^u an ext5d$ lectur+ t\r1 he said3 #8,i wi% y w\ld look 9 aft]1 & see t ,libby is n lonesome or does n want any?+1' or words to t effect4 ,nev] by sign or ^w did ,mr4 ,tilton compla9 ( my visits to 8 family until he began to fe> t ! ,indep5d5t w\ld be tak5 f him1 nor did he break out into viol5ce until on ! eve ( dispossession f bo? ! pap]s--! ,indep5d5t & ! ,brooklyn ,union--own$ by ,mr4 ,b[54 8,9 ! latt] "p ( ,july1 #ahgj1 ,mrs4 ,tilton 0 sick1 & at h] reque/ ,i visit$ h]4 ,%e seem$ mu* depress$1 b gave me no h9t ( any tr\ble hav+ ref]5ce to me4 ,i *e]$ h] z be/ ,i c\ld1 & pray$ ) h] j be=e leav+4 ,?is 0 our la/ int]view be=e tr\ble broke out 9 ! family4 ,i describe x because x 0 ! la/1 & its "* has a be>+ ^u a lat] "p ( my /ory4 ,conc]n+ all my visits x is suffici5t to say t at no int]view :i* ev] took place betwe5 ,mrs4 ,tilton & myself did any?+ occur :i* might n h occurr$ ) p]fect propriety betwe5 a bro!r & si/]1 betwe5 a fa!r & *ild1 or betwe5 a man ( honor & ! wife ( 8 de>e/ fri5d2 nor did any?+ ev] happ5 :i* %e or ,i s\ght to conceal f h] husb&4 8,"s ye>s be=e any op5 tr\ble betwe5 ,mr4 ,tilton & myself1 8 doctr9es1 z set =? 9 ! lead]s ( ! ,indep5d5t1 ar\s$ a /orm ( indignation among ! repres5tative ,congregationali/s 9 ! ,we/2 & z ! pap] 0 /ill v l>gely suppos$ to be my organ1 ,i 0 writt5 to on ! subject4 ,9 reply ,i indignantly disclaim$ all responsibility = ! views express$ by ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,x 0 und]/ood t ,mr4 ,b[5 agre$1 9 consequ5ce ( proce$+s aris+ out ( ?is remon/rance1 to remove ,mr4 ,tilton or suppress 8 peculi> views1 b in/ead ( t he seem$ firm] 9 ! saddle ?an be=e1 & 8 loose notions ( m>riage & divorce began to be %ad[$ editorially4 ,?is l$ to ! />t+ ( ! ,advance 9 ,*icago1 to sup]s$e ! ,indep5d5t 9 ! ,nor?we/1 & ,mr4 ,b[5 0 made to feel t ,mr4 ,tilton's managem5t 0 s]i\sly injur+ ! bus9ess1 & ,mr4 ,tilton may h felt t 8 position 0 be+ und]m9$ by oppon5ts ( 8 views ) :om he subsequ5tly pret5d$ to believe ,i 0 9 league4 ,vague intimations ( 8 #8feel+ h>d' t[>d me ,i ascrib$ to ?is misconception4 ,i _h 9 reality tak5 no /ep to h>m him4 8,aft] ,mr4 ,tilton's return f ! ,we/ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 a "y girl :om ,mrs4 ,tilton _h tak5 into ! family1 educat$1 & treat$ l an own *ild 0 s5t to me ) an urg5t reque/ t ,i w\ld visit ,mrs4 ,tilton at h] "m's4 ,%e said t ,mrs4 ,tilton _h left h] home & gone to h] "m's 9 consequ5ce ( ill-treatm5t ( h] husb&4 ,%e !n gave an acc\nt ( :at %e _h se5 ( cruelty & abuse on ! "p ( ! husb& t %ock$ me2 ,i imm$iately visit$ ,mrs4 ,tilton at h] "m's1 & receiv$ an acc\nt ( h] home life1 & ( ! despotism ( h] husb&1 & ( ! managem5t ( a woman :om he _h made h\sekeep]1 :i* seem$ l a nightm>e dream4 ,! "q 0 :e!r %e %\ld g back or sep>ate = ev] f h] husb&4 ,i ask$ p]mission to br+ my wife to see !m1 ^: judgm5t 9 all dome/ic relations ,i ?\ght bett] ?an my own2 & accord+ly a second visit 0 made4 ,! result ( ! int]view 0 t my wife 0 extremely indignant t[>d ,mr4 ,tilton1 & decl>$ t no consid]ation on e>? w\ld induce h] to rema9 an h\r ) a man :o _h treat$ h] ) a hundr$? "p ( su* insult & cruelty4 ,i felt z /rongly z %e did1 b hesitat$1 z ,i always d1 at giv+ advice 9 favor ( a sep>ation4 ,x 0 agre$ t my wife %\ld give h] f9al advice at ano!r visit4 ,! next day1 :5 ready to g1 %e wi%$ a f9al ^w2 b !re 0 company1 & ! *ildr5 7 pres5t1 & s ,i wrote on a scrap ( pap]1 #8,i incl9e to ?9k t y\r view is "r1 & t a sep>ation & a settlem5t ( support w be wise/1 & t 9 8 pres5t desp]ate /ate h] pres5ce ne> him is f> m likely to produce hatr$ ?an h] abs5ce4' 8,mrs4 ,tilton did n tell me t my pres5ce _h any?+ to d ) ?is tr\ble1 nor did %e let me "k t on ! ,july previ\s he _h extort$ f h] a confession ( excessive affection = me4 8,on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #bg1 #ahgj1 ,mr4 ,b[51 on 8 way home1 call$ at my h\se & h&$ me a lett] f ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,x 01 z ne>ly z ,i c rememb]1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8#8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]3 ,= reasons :i* y explicitly "k1 & :i* ,i =be> to /ate1 ,i dem& t y )draw f ! pulpit & quit ,brooklyn z a resid5ce4 8#8,,!odore ,,tilton4' 8,i read x ov] twice1 & turn$ to ,b[5 & said3 #8,?is man is crazy2 ?is is %e] insanity1' & o!r l words4 ,mr4 ,b[5 pr(ess$ to be ignorant ( ! cont5ts1 & ,i h&$ him ! lett] to read4 ,we at once fell into a conv]sation ab\t ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,he gave me "s acc\nt ( ! reasons :y he _h r$uc$ him f ! editor%ip ( ! ,indep5d5t to ! subord9ate position ( contributor--namely1 t ,mr4 ,tilton's religi\s & social views 7 ru9+ ! pap]4 ,b he said z soon z x 0 kn[n t he _h s f> brok5 ) ,mr4 ,tilton1 !re came p\r+ 9 ^u him s _m /ories ( ,mr4 ,tilton's private life & habits t he 0 ov]:elm$1 & t he 0 n[ consid]+ :e!r he c\ld consi/5tly reta9 him on ! ,brooklyn ,union or z *ief contributor to ! ,indep5d5t4 ,we conv]s$ = "s "t1 ,mr4 ,b[5 wi%+ my op9ion4 ,x 0 frankly giv54 ,i did n see h[ he c\ld ma9ta9 8 relations ) ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,! sub/ance ( ! conv]sation 0 t ,tilton's inord9ate vanity1 8 fatal facility = blund]+ 7= :i* he _h a g5ius71 & o/5tati\s indep5d5ce 9 8 own op9ions1 & g5]al impracticabl5ess1 w\ld keep ! ,union at disagreem5t ) ! political p>ty = ^: s]vice x 0 publi%$2 & n[1 add$ to all ?is1 ^! revelations ( ^! promiscu\s immoralities w\ld make 8 connection ) ei!r pap] fatal to its int]e/s4 ,i spoke /rongly & emphatically "u ! great provocation ( 8 ?reat5+ lett] to me & ! revelation ,i _h j _h conc]n+ 8 dome/ic affairs4 8,mr4 ,b[5 d]id$ ?is lett] ( ,tilton's :i* he _h br\ght to me1 & said e>ne/ly t if tr\ble came out ( x ,i might rely ^u 8 fri5d%ip4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds t 9 ! fur!r qu>rel1 end+ 9 ,tilton's p]emptory expulsion f ,b[5's s]vice1 ?is conv]sation 0 repeat$ to ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,al?\gh ,i h no d\bt t ,mr4 ,tilton w\ld h lo/ 8 place at any rate1 ,i h also no d\bt t my influ5ce 0 decisive & precipitat$ 8 f9al ov]?r[4 ,:5 ,i came to ?9k x all ov]1 ,i felt v unhappy at ! contemplation ( ,mr4 ,tilton's imp5d+ disa/]4 ,i _h lov$ him mu*1 & at "o "t he _h seem$ l a son to me4 8,b n[ all look$ d>k2 he 0 to be ca/ =? f 8 em95t position1 & 8 affairs at home did n promise t sympa?y & /r5g? :i* make "o's h\se1 z m9e has be51 9 times ( adv]sity1 a refuge f ! /orm & a t[] ( def5ce4 8,x n[ appe>s t on ! #bi? ( ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 ,mr4 ,tilton1 hav+ le>n$ t ,i _h repli$ to 8 ?reat5+ lett]1 by express+ su* an op9ion ( him z to set ,mr4 ,b[5 f9ally aga9/ him1 & br+ him face to face ) imm$iate ru91 extort$ f 8 wife1 !n suff]+ "u a sev]e illness1 a docum5t incrim9at+ me1 & prep>$ an elaborate attack ^u me4 8,9 my !n morbid condition ( m9d ,i ?\ght t ?is *>ge1 al?\gh entirely untrue1 might result 9 great disa/]1 if n absolute ru94 ,! great int]e/s :i* 7 entirely dep5d5t on me1 ! *ur* :i* ,i _h built up1 ! book :i* ,i 0 writ+1 my own imm$iate family1 my bro!r's "n1 n[ engag$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 my si/]s1 ! "n :i* ,i _h hop$ might live aft] me & be 9 "s slight degree a s\rce ( /r5g? & enc\ragem5t to ^? :o %\ld succe$ me1 &1 above all1 ! cause = :i* ,i _h devot$ my life1 seem$ imp]ill$4 ,x seem$ to me t my life-"w 0 to end abruptly & 9 disa/]4 ,my e>ne/ desire to avoid a public accusation1 & ! evils :i* mu/ necess>ily fl[ f x1 & :i* n[ h result$ f x1 has be5 "o ( ! lead+ motives t mu/ expla9 my action dur+ ^! f\r ye>s ) ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 8,x 0 9 su* a sore & di/ress+ condition t ,mr4 ,m\lton f\nd me4 ,8 mann] 0 k9d & conciliatory2 he seem$1 h[ev]1 to be conv9c$ t ,i _h be5 seek+ ,tilton's d[nfall1 t ,i _h leagu$ ) ,mr4 ,b[5 aga9/ him1 & t ,i _h by my advice come ne> de/roy+ 8 family4 ,i did n ne$ any argum5t or p]suasion to induce me to d1 & say1 any?+ :i* w\ld rem$y ! injury1 ( :i* ,i !n believ$1 ,i _h c]ta9ly be5 ! occasion if n ! active cause4 ,b ,mr4 ,m\lton urg$ t1 hav+ wrong$ s1 ! wrong meant 8 means ( support tak5 away1 8 reputation gone1 8 family de/roy$1 & t ,i _h done x4 ,he assur$ me ( 8 own k t ! /ories :i* ,i _h he>d aga9/ ,mr4 ,tilton1 & :i* ,i _h believ$ & repeat$ to ,mr4 ,b[51 7 all false4 ,i 0 p]suad$ into ! belief ( :at he _h said1 & felt convict$ ( sl&] 9 its meane/ =m4 ,he drew ! picture ( ,mr4 ,tilton wrong$ 9 reputation1 9 position1 wrong$ 9 purse1 %att]$ 9 8 family :]e he w\ld o!rwise h f\nd a refuge1 & at ! same "t look+ ^u me out ( 8 deep di/ress1 :ile ,i 0 ab\nd+ 9 fri5ds1 mo/ popul>1 & ) ample means2 he drew t picture--my prosp]ity ov]fl[+ & ab\nd+1 & ,tilton's utt] degradation4 ,i 0 mo/ int5sely excit$4 ,inde$1 ,i felt t my m9d 0 9 dang] ( giv+ way4 ,i walk$ up & d[n ! room1 p\r+ =? my he>t 9 ! mo/ unre/ra9$ grief & bitt]ness ( self-accusation1 tell+ :at my ideas 7 ( ! obligation ( fri5d%ip & ( ! sacr$ness ( ! h\sehold2 d5y+1 h[ev]1 an int5tional wrong1 say+ t if ,i _h be5 ! cause1 h[ev] remotely1 ( t :i* ,i !n beheld1 ,i nev] c\ld =give myself1 & heap+ all ! blame on my own head4 ,! case1 z x !n appe>$ to my eyes1 0 /rongly aga9/ me4 ,my old fell[-work] _h be5 dispossess$ ( 8 em95t place & influ5ce1 & ,i _h c\nsell$ x4 ,8 family _h well-nigh be5 brok5 up1 & ,i _h advis$ x2 8 wife _h be5 long sick & brok5 9 heal? & body1 & ,i1 z ,i fully believ$ x1 _h be5 ! cause ( all ?is wreck by cont9u+ t bl9d he$lessness & fri5d%ip :i* _h beguil$ h] he>t & _h r\s$ h] husb& into a fury ( jeal\sy1 al?\gh n caus$ by any int5tional act ( m9e4 ,& %\ld ,i coldly def5d myself8 ,%\ld ,i p\r indignation ^u ?is lady8 ,%\ld ,i hold h] up to contempt z hav+ ?ru/ h] affections ^u me uns\ght8 ,%\ld ,i tread ^u ! man & 8 h\sehold 9 _! great adv]sity8 ,i gave v5t to my feel+s )\t measure4 ,i disclaim$ ) ! greate/ e>ne/ness all int5t to h>m ,!odore 9 8 home or 8 bus9ess1 & ) inexplicable sorr[ ,i bo? blam$ & def5d$ ,mrs4 ,tilton 9 "o brea?4 8,i _h n !n ! light t ,i n[ h4 ,!re 0 mu* !n t weigh$ heavily ^u my he>t & consci5ce :i* n[ weighs only on my he>t4 ,i _h n ! light :i* analyzes & discrim9ates ?+s4 ,by "o bl[ !re op5$ be=e me a revelation full ( angui%3 an agoniz$ family1 ^: inmates _h be5 my fri5ds1 greatly belov$2 ! husb& ru9$ 9 worldly prospects1 ! h\sehold crumbl+ to pieces1 ! woman1 by long sickness & suff]+1 ei!r corrupt$ to deceit1 z h] husb& alleg$1 or s brok5 9 m9d z to be irresponsible2 & ei!r way x 0 h] en?usiasm = h] pa/or1 z ,i 0 made to believe1 t 0 ! g]m & beg9n+ ( ! tr\ble4 ,x 0 = me to h =e/all$ & prev5t$ t mis*ief4 ,my age & exp]i5ce 9 ! _w %\ld h put me m on my gu>d4 ,i c\ld n at t "t tell :at 0 true1 & :at 0 n true1 ( all ! consid]ations urg$ ^u me by ,mr4 ,tilton & ,m\lton4 ,!re 0 a gulf be=e me 9 :i* lay ^? :o _h be5 w>m fri5ds1 & !y alleg$ t ,i _h help$ to plunge !m !re94 ,t seem$ en\gh to fill my s\l ) sorr[ & angui%4 ,no "m :o has lo/ a *ild b w und]/& ! wild self-accusation t grief produc$1 aga9/ all reason1 blam+ h]self = :at ?+s %e did d1 & = :at %e neglect$ to d1 & *>g+ ^u h]self1 h] neglect or he$lessness1 ! dea? ( h] *ild1 :ile ord9>ily e "o kn[s t %e _h worn h]self out ) h] assiduities4 8,mr4 ,m\lton & ,mr4 ,tilton bo? /rove to oblit]ate f my m9d all belief 9 ! rumors t _h be5 circulat$ ab\t ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,!re 0 mu* go+ on 9 sil5c+1 expla9+1 arrang+1 etc41 t ,i did n und]/& z well !n z n[4 ,b ( "o ?+ ,i 0 !n conv9c$1 viz41 t ,mr4 ,tilton _h nev] /ray$ f ! pa? ( virtue4 ,i 0 glad to believe x true1 & felt h[ h>d x 0 t he %\ld be made to suff] by evil & sl&]\s foes4 ,i c\ld n expla9 "s te/imony :i* _h be5 laid be=e me2 b1 ,i said1 !re is und\bt$ly "s misund]/&+1 & if ,i knew ! :ole ,i %\ld f9d ,!odore1 ?\gh ) obvi\s faults1 at he>t s\nd & good4 ,^! views ,i (t5 express$ to intimate fri5ds 9 spite ( _! manife/ incr$ulity1 & :at1 9 ! light ( ! facts1 ,i mu/ n[ call _! well-des]v$ ridicule4 ,mr4 ,m\lton lo/ no occasion ( pres5t+ to me ! k9de/ view ( ,mr4 ,tilton's "* & conduct4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he compla9$ t ,mrs4 ,tilton did n tru/ h] husb& or him1 & did n assi/ him 9 8 ef=t to help ,!odore4 ,i knew t %e di/ru/$ ,mr4 ,m\lton1 & felt bitt]ly hurt by ! treatm5t ( h] husb&4 ,i 0 urg$ to use my influ5ce ) h] to inspire confid5ce 9 ,m\lton & to lead h] to take a k9d] view ( ,!odore4 ,accord+ly1 at ! in/ance ( ,mr4 ,m\lton1 on ,febru>y #g1 #ahga1 ,i wrote a lett] to h] ( t date1 design$ = ! purpose ( giv+ h] confid5ce 9 ,mr4 ,m\lton4 8,9 my lett] to ,mrs4 ,tilton ,i allud$ to ! fact t ,i did n expect1 :5 ,i saw h] la/1 to be alive _m days4 ,t /atem5t /&s connect$ ) a s]ies ( symptoms :i* ,i fir/ exp]i5c$ 9 #ahef4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! ,fremont campaign1 speak+ 9 ! op5 air ?ree h\rs at a "t1 ?ree days 9 ! week4 ,on r5ew+ my lit]>y labors ,i felt ,i mu/ h giv5 way2 ,i v s]i\sly ?\ght t ,i 0 go+ to h apoplexy or p>alysis1 or some?+ ( ! k9d4 ,on two or ?ree occasions1 :ile prea*+1 ,i %\ld h fall5 9 ! pulpit if ,i _h n held on to ! table4 ,v (t5 ,i came ne> fall+ 9 ! /reets4 ,dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ,i h gone into ! pulpit1 ,i suppose a hundr$ times1 ) a v /rong impression t ,i %\ld nev] come out ( x alive4 ,i h prea*$ m s]mons ?an any human be+ w\ld believe1 :5 ,i felt all ! :ile1 t :atev] ,i _h got to say to my p ,i mu/ say !n1 or ,i nev] w\ld h ano!r *ance to say x4 ,if ,i _h consult$ a physician1 8 fir/ advice w\ld h be51 #8,y mu/ /op "w4' ,b ,i 0 9 su* a situation t ,i c\ld n /op "w4 ,i read ! be/ m$ical books on symptoms ( n]v\s pro/ration1 & ov]work1 & p>alysis1 & =m$ my own judgm5t ( my case4 ,! ?ree po9ts ,i m>k$ 73 ,i mu/ h good dige/ion1 good sleep1 & ,i mu/ g on work+4 ,^! ?ree ?+s 7 to be reconcil$2 & 9 reg>d to my diet1 /imulants1 & m$ic9es ,i made ! mo/ ?or\gh & se>*+ trial1 &1 z ! result1 manag$ my body s t ,i c\ld get ! mo/ "w out ( x )\t ess5tially impair+ x4 ,if ,i _h said a ^w ab\t ?is to my family1 x w\ld h br\ght su* di/ress & anxiety on ! "p ( my wife1 z ,i c\ld n h borne4 ,i h = _m ye>s s /eadily tax$ my m9d to ! utmo/ t !re h be5 p]iods :5 ,i c\ld n af=d to h p express ev5 sympa?y ) me4 ,to h my wife or fri5ds anxi\s ab\t my heal?1 & %[+ x to me1 w\ld be j ! drop too mu*4 8,9 #ahfc ,i came aga9 into ! same condition j be=e go+ to ,engl&1 & t 0 "o ( ! reasons :y ,i wi%$ to g4 ,! w> 0 at its height4 ,i c>ri$ my c\ntry 9 my he>t4 ,i _h ! ,indep5d5t 9 *>ge1 & 0 work+1 prea*+1 & lectur+ cont9ually4 ,i knew ,i 0 likely to be pro/rat$ aga94 8,9 ,decemb]1 #ahgj1 ! sudd5 %ock ( ^! tr\bles br\ght on aga9 ^! symptoms 9 a m viol5t =m4 ,i 0 v mu* depress$ 9 m9d1 & all ! m1 because x 0 "o ( ^? ?+s t ,i c\ld n say any?+ ab\t2 ,i 0 sil5t ) ev]ybody4 ,dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s ^! symptoms _h be5 repeat$ly br\ght on by my int5se "w1 c>ri$ =w>d on ! und]ly+ basis ( s mu* sorr[ & tr\ble4 8,my fri5ds w be> witness1 t 9 ! pulpit1 ,i h v frequ5tly allud$ to my expectation ( sudd5 dea?4 ,i feel t ,i h m ?an once1 already1 be5 ne> a /roke t w\ld h kill$ or p>alyz$ me1 & ,i c>ry ) me n[1 z ,i h s (t5 c>ri$1 9 ye>s be=e ?is tr\ble began1 ! daily ?\ght ( dea?1 z a door :i* might op5 = me1 at any mom5t1 out ( all c>es & labors into mo/ welcome re/4#aj ----- ,footnote #aj3 ,^! impressions ( imp5d+ dea? he c>ri$ ) him con/antly dur+ ! ye> or two j prec$+ ! f9al outbreak ( ?is plot4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahgc he wrote to 8 wife3 8,,my ,,de> ,,wife3 ,?anks = y\r lett] f ,jacksonville4 ,x *e]$ me4 ,god kn[s t ,i d n ne$ any m loads2 & a com=t+ lett] nev] c\ld come to a bett] m>ket4 8,my life is almo/ ov]4 ,i am l "o wait+ = ! /age1 8 ?+s all pack$4 ,! _w is bright en\gh & good en\gh1 & ,i enjoy a hundr$ ?+s 9 x1 & am nei!r moody nor morbid4 ,yet ,i h an abid+ s5se t my "w is almo/ done4 ,e new ?+ done1 lecture1 s]mon1 or c\rse ( lectures1 ,i c\nt z cle> ga9--s mu* m ?an ,i expect$1 ,:at ! o!r life is ,i d n "k1 & none "k s little z ^? :o pret5d to "k be/4 ,t x w be bright & gladd5+ ,i am sure2 t is all4 ,t ,i h _h success & a*iev$ some?+ gives me pleasure1 *iefly because my life has be5 us$ = ^? :o 7 weak & helpless4 ,my lot has be5 ca/ 9 a "t :5 ! rights ( ! "u-classes 7 to be consid]$4 ,t ,i h be5 id5tifi$ ) t great movem5t ( humanity is rew>d en\gh1 & is ! *ief satisfaction :i* ,i take 9 ! retrospect4 ,b en\gh1 en\gh40 ,9 ano!r lett]3 8,i wi% ,i 7 ) y4 ,:5 y are gone ,i feel h[ mu* y are to me4 ,may ,god keep y = me = _m ye>s to come1 if _m ye>s are 9 /ore = me4 8,y\r lov+ b heavy-he>t$ husb&1 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,9 8 private di>y he wrote3 8,i h n liv$ = myself2 all my =ce has be5 devot$ to ! promotion ( m5's happ9ess--happ9ess ?r\gh ju/ice1 tru?1 goodness4 ,:atev] prosp]ity ,i h _h came to me almo/ unconsci\sly1 c]ta9ly n by any wit or wisdom ( my own4 ,i am grateful = hav+ liv$4 ,i %all g )\t murmur or discont5t4 8,i hope t !re w be ^? :o w be sorry :5 ,i leave1 & ^? beyond :o w be glad :5 ,i arrive40 ,?is same feel+ rema9$ ) him1 m or less1 ?\gh n 9 s pron\nc$ a =m1 ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ----- 8,dur+ ! :ole ( ! ye> #ahga ,i 0 kept 9 a /ate ( susp5se & d\bt1 n only z to ! future ( ! family1 = ! reunion & happ9ess ( :i* ,i _h /riv5 s e>ne/ly1 b z to ! degree to :i* ,i might be p]sonally subject to attack & miscon/ruction1 & ! tr\ble be br\ght into ! *ur* & magnifi$ by publicity4 ,! (fic]s ( ! *ur* s\ght to inve/igate ,mr4 ,tilton's religi\s views & moral conduct4 ,on ! latt] po9t ,i _h be5 deceiv$ into ! belief t he 0 n 9 fault4 ,z to ! religi\s views1 ,i /ill hop$ = a *ange = ! bett]4 ,x 0 propos$ to drop him f ! li/ ( memb]s = non-att5dance2 & z he ass]t$ to me 8 )drawal1 ?is might h be5 done1 b 8 wife /ill att5d$ ! *ur* & hop$ = 8 re/oration4 ,i recollect hav+ ) him a conv]sation 9 :i* he dimly h9t$ to me t he ?\ght x n unlikely t he might g back into 8 old position4 ,he seem$ to be 9 a mood to regret ! pa/4 ,& s1 :5 ,i 0 urg$ by ! ,exam9+ ,committee to take "s /eps1 ,i said ,i 0 n )\t hopes t by pati5ce & k9dness ,tilton might come back aga9 into 8 old *ur* works & be "o ( u once m4 ,i !re=e delay$ a decision ^u ?is po9t = a long "t4 ,_m ( our memb]s 7 anxi\s & impati5t1 & !re 7 _m tok5s ( tr\ble f ?is qu>t]4 ,mean:ile "o w+ ( ! female-suffrage p>ty1 _h got hold ( 8 /ory 9 a di/ort$ & exagg]at$ =m1 su* z _h nev] be5 intimat$ to me by ,mr4 ,tilton or 8 fri5ds4 ,i did n !n suspect :at ,i n[ "k1 t ^! atroci\sly false rumors orig9at$ ) ,mr4 ,tilton himself4 ,i only saw ! evil gr[+ in/ead ( dim9i%+1 & p]ceiv$ t :ile ,i 0 pl$g$ to sil5ce1 & !re=e c\ld n speak 9 my own def5ce1 "s "o 0 = ev] p]sev]+ 9 falsehood1 gr[+ cont9ually 9 dim5sions1 & ^! difficulties 7 imm5sely increas$ by ! affiliation ( ,mr4 ,tilton ) ! extremi/s 9 ! female-suffrage p>ty4 8,! w9t] foll[+ 7#ahga-gb7 ,mr4 ,tilton return$ f ! lecture-field 9 despair4 ,engagem5ts _h be5 cancell$1 invitations )drawn1 & he spoke ( ! prejudice & repugnance ) :i* he 0 ev]y:]e met z indescribable4 ,i urg$ him to make a prompt repudiation ( ^! wom5 & _! doctr9es4 ,i told him t no man c\ld rise aga9/ ! public s5tim5t ) su* a load4 ,mr4 ,tilton's vanity seldom all[$ him to reg>d himself z 9 ! wrong or 8 actions faulty4 ,he c\ld nev] be made to believe t 8 failure to rise aga9 0 caus$ by 8 p>tn]%ip ) ^! wom51 & by 8 want ( s5sible "w1 :i* "w %\ld make ! public feel t he _h 9 him p[] = good4 ,in/ead ( ?is he pref]r$1 or pr(ess$1 to ?9k t ,i 0 us+ my influ5ce aga9/ him1 t ,i 0 all[+ him to be traduc$ )\t com+ g5]\sly to ! front to def5d him1 & t my fri5ds 7 work+ aga9/ him2 to :i* ,i repli$ t1 unless ! laws ( m9d 7 *ang$1 n ,almighty ,god ,himself c\ld lift him into favor if ^! wom5 mu/ be lift$ ) him4 ,nev]!less ,i s\ght 9 e way to re/ore peace & concord to ! family :i* ,i 0 made to feel _h be5 injur$ by me & 0 dep5d5t on my influ5ce = recov]y4 8,b "o ?+ 0 con/ant & app>5t--:5 ,tilton1 by lectur+ or o!rwise1 0 prosp]\s1 he 0 v g5ial & affectionate to me4 ,:5ev] he met rebuffs & 0 9 pecuni>y tr\ble1 he sc[l$ ?reat5+ly ^u me z ! au?or ( 8 tr\bles1 & ,m\lton himself seem$ at times to accuse me ( indiff]5ce to ,tilton's mis=tunes4 8,i n[ come 9 my n>rative to give an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! some:at fam\s trip>tite agreem5t4 ,e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 #ahgb1 ,mr4 ,tilton return$ to ! city ?or\ghly disc\rag$ ) ! result ( 8 lectur+ t\r4 ,! ,gold5 ,age 7a pap] organiz$ = ,tilton by 8 fri5ds71 :i* _h !n be5 e/abli%$ = ab\t twelve mon?s1 _h n succe$$1 & 0 und]/ood to be los+ money4 ,8 pecuni>y obligations 7 press+1 & al?\gh 8 claim aga9/ ,b[5 = ! violation ( 8 two contracts _h a ye> previ\sly be5 put "u ! exclusive control ( ,m\lton ) a view ( settlem5t1 x _h n z yet be5 effect$4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr4 ,m\lton1 :o 0 sick1 s5t = me & %[$ me a galley-pro( ( an article1 prep>$ by ,mr4 ,tilton = ! ,gold5 ,age1 9 :i* he embodi$ a copy ( a lett] writt5 by him to ,mr4 ,b[51 dat$ ,janu>y #a1 #ahga1 9 :i* he *>g$ ,mr4 ,b[5 ) mak+ sc&al\s accusations aga9/ my "*4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h ev] se5 ^! *>ges1 & ,i _h nev] he>d ( !m except by m]e rumor1 ,mr4 ,b[5 nev] hav+1 at any "t1 said a ^w to me on ! subject4 ,i 0 amaz$ at ! propos$ publication4 ,i did n !n und]/& ! real object ( giv+ circulation to su* sl&]s4 ,my fir/ impression 0 t ,mr4 ,tilton design$1 "u cov] ( an attack ^u me 9 ! "n ( ano!r1 to op5 ! way = ! publication ( 8 own pret5d$ p]sonal grievances4 ,i prote/$ aga9/ ! publication 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 b 0 in=m$ t x 0 n int5d$ z an ho/ile act to myself1 b to ,mr4 ,b[54 ,i did n any ! less insi/ ^u my prote/ aga9/ ?is publication4 ,on its be+ %[n to ,mr4 ,b[5 he 0 ?or\ghly al>m$1 & spe$ily cons5t$ to ! appo9tm5t ( arbitrators to br+ ab\t an amicable settlem5t4 ,! result ( ?is proce$+ 0 t ,mr4 ,b[5 paid ,mr4 ,tilton ov] #g1jjj1 & t a writt5 agreem5t 0 ent]$ into by ,b[51 ,tilton1 & myself ( amne/y1 concord1 & future peace4#aa ,x 0 agre$ t ! (f5sive article1 ! publication ( :i* _h produc$ su* an effect ^u ,mr4 ,b[5 & secur$ a settlem5t1 %\ld be de/roy$ )\t see+ ! light4 ,x 0 an act ( trea*]y peculi>ly base t ?is article 0 p]mitt$ to get into h&s :i* w\ld insure its publication1 & t x 0 publi%$4 ,i 0 assur$ t e ve/ige ( x _h be5 de/roy$1 nor until a comp>atively rec5t p]iod did ,i und]/& h[ ,mr4 ,tilton secur$ its publication )\t seem+ to be himself responsible = ! de$4 ----- ,footnote #aa3 8,we ?ree m51 e>ne/ly desir+ to remove all causes ( (f5ce exi/+ betwe5 u1 real or fanci$1 & to make ,*ri/ian rep>ation = injuries done1 or suppos$ to h be5 done1 & to efface ! di/urb$ pa/1 & to provide concord1 good-w1 & love = ! future1 d decl>e & cov5ant ea* to ! o!rs z foll[s3 8,i4 ,i1 ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[51 hav+ giv5 cr$it1 p]haps )\t due consid]ation1 to tales & innu5does affect+ ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 & be+ influ5c$ by !m1 z 0 natural to a man :o receives impressions sudd5ly1 to ! ext5t ( repeat+ !m 7gu>d$ly1 h[ev]1 & )9 limitations1 & n = ! purpose ( injur+ him1 b /rictly 9 ! confid5ce ( consultation71 n[ feel !re9 t ,i did him wrong4 8,!re=e ,i disav[ all ! *>ges & imputations t h be5 attribut$ to me1 z hav+ be5 by me made aga9/ ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 & ,i decl>e fully & )\t res]ve t ,i "k no?+ :i* %\ld prev5t me f ext5d+ to him my mo/ cordial fri5d%ip1 confid5ce1 & ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 & ,i expressly )draw all ! *>ges1 imputations1 & innu5does imput$ z hav+ be5 made & utt]$ by me1 & set =? 9 a lett] writt5 to me by ,!odore ,tilton on ! #a/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ahga2 & ,i s9c]ely regret hav+ made any imputations1 *>ges1 or innu5does unfavorable to ! ,*ri/ian "* ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & ,i cov5ant & promise t = all future "t ,i w nev] by ^w or de$ recur to1 repeat1 or allude to any or ei!r ( said *>ges1 imputations1 & innu5does4 8,,ii4 ,& ,i1 ,!odore ,tilton1 d1 ( my own free w & fri5dly _s t[>d ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[5 & ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 h]eby cov5ant & agree t ,i w nev] aga9 repeat1 by ^w ( m\? or o!rwise1 any ( ! allegations1 or imputations1 or innu5does conta9$ 9 my lett] h]eunto annex$1 or any o!r injuri\s imputations or allegations sugge/$ by or gr[+ out ( ^!2 & t ,i w nev] aga9 br+ up or h9t at any cause ( diff]5ce or gr\nd ( compla9t h]et(ore exi/+ betwe5 ! said ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[5 & myself or ! said ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 8,,iii4 ,& ,i1 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 put ! pa/ = ev] out ( sight & out ( memory4 ,i deeply regret ! causes ( suspicion1 jeal\sy1 & e/rangem5t :i* h come betwe5 u4 ,x is a joy to me to h my old reg>d = ,h5ry ,c4 ,b[5 & ,!odore ,tilton re/or$1 & a happ9ess to me to resume ! old relations ( love1 respect1 & reliance to ea* & bo? ( !m4 ,if ,i h said any?+ injuri\s to ! reputation ( ei!r1 or h detract$ f _! /&+ & fame z ,*ri/ian g5tlem5 & memb]s ( my *ur*1 ,i revoke x all1 & he>tily cov5ant to repair & re9/ate !m to ! ext5t ( my p[]4 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]4 8,,!odore ,,tilton4 8,,h5ry ,c4 ,,b[540 ----- 8,aft] va9ly attempt+ to obta9 money bo? f myself & my wife z ! price ( its suppression1 ! ,woodhull wom5 publi%$ _! v]sion ( ! ,tilton sc&al 9 ! ,novemb] ( #ahgb4 ,! details giv5 by !m 7 s m9ute1 ?\gh s di/ort$1 t suspicion 0 univ]sally direct$ t[>d ,mr4 ,tilton z ! real au?or ( ?is1 :i* he s ju/ly calls #8a wick$ & horrible sc&al1' ?\gh x is n a :it m horrible ?an t :i* he has n[ fa!r$1 & n half s wick$1 because !y did n h p]sonal k ( ! falsity ( _! /ory1 z ,mr4 ,tilton has ( 84 8,to rid himself ( ?is incubus ,mr4 ,tilton drew up a volum9\s pap] call$ #8,a true /atem5t1' b :i* 0 famili>ly call$ #8,tilton's case4' ,tilton's furor = compil+ /atem5ts 0 "o ( my famili> annoyances4 ,m\lton us$ to tell me t ! only way to manage him 0 to let him "w (f 8 p]iodical passion on "s su* docum5t1 & !n to p\nce on ! docum5t & suppress x4 ,?is p>ticul> #8true /atem5t' 0 a special plea 9 abatem5t ( ! prejudices excit$ by 8 ,woodhull p>tn]%ip4 ,x 0 a muddle ( g>bl$ /atem5ts1 manufactur$ docum5ts1 & d[nright falsehoods4 ,?is pap] ,i knew he read to _m1 & ,i am told t he read x to n less ?an fifty p]sons1 9 :i* he did n pret5d to *>ge immorality ^u 8 wife2 on ! contr>y1 he explicitly d5i$ x & ass]t$ h] purity1 b *>g$ me ) improp] ov]tures to h]4 ,x 0 ?is pap] :i* he read to ,dr4 ,/orrs1 & poison$ !re) 8 m9d1 ?us lead+ to ! attempt to prosecute ,tilton 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ! int]f]5ce ( neighbor+ *ur*es1 & ! call+ ( ! ,congregational ,c\ncil4 ,aft] ! ,woodhull /ory 0 publi%$1 & :ile ,mr4 ,tilton seem$ really desir\s = a %ort "t ( protect+ 8 wife1 ,i s5t ?r\gh him ! foll[+ lett] to h]3 8#8,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,tilton3 ,i hop$ t y w\ld be %ield$ f ! k ( ! great wrong t has be5 done to y1 & ?r\gh y to univ]sal womanhood4 ,i c h>dly be> to speak ( x or allude to a matt] ?an :i* no?+ c be imag9$ m pa9ful to a pure & womanly nature4 ,i pray daily = y 8t y\r fai? fail n40 ,y y\rself "k ! way & ! p[] ( pray]4 ,god has be5 y\r refuge 9 _m sorr[s be=e4 ,he w n[ hide y 9 ,8 pavilion until ! /orm be ov]pa/4 ,! ra9 t beats d[n ! fl[] to ! e>? %all pass at l5g?1 & ! /em b5t b n brok5 w rise aga9 & blossom z be=e4 ,e pure woman on e>? w feel t ?is wanton & unprovok$ assault is aim$ at y1 b rea*es to univ]sal womanhood4 ,meantime y\r de> *ildr5 w love y ) d\ble t5d]ness1 & ,!odore1 at :om ! %afts are hurl$1 w hide y 9 8 he>t ( he>ts4 ,i am glad t revelation f ! pit has giv5 him a sight ( ! dang] t 0 be=e hidd5 by spuri\s appe>ances & promises ( usefulness4 ,may ,god keep him 9 c\rage 9 ?is ardu\s /ruggle :i* he wages aga9/ adv]sity1 & br+ him out ?r\gh mu* trial1 l gold sev5 times f9$6 ,i h n spok5 ( myself4 ,no words c\ld express ! %>pness & dep? ( my sorr[ 9 y\r behalf1 my de> & honor$ fri5d4 ,god walks 9 ! fire by ! side ( ^? ,he loves1 & 9 heav5 nei!r y nor ,!odore nor ,i %all regret ! discipl9e1 h[ h>d soev] x may seem n[4 ,may ,he re/ra9 & turn ^? poor creatures :o h be5 giv5 ov] to d all ?is sorr[ful h>m to ^? :o h des]v$ no su* treatm5t at _! h&s6 ,i comm5d y to my "m's ,god1 my de> fri5d6 ,may ,8 smile br+ light 9 d>kness1 & ,8 love be a p]petual summ] to y6 8,v truly y\rs1 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 8,! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts1 beg9n+ ) ! outbreak ( ! ,woodhull /ory1 br\ght ^u me a t]rible accumulation ( anxieties4 ,ev]y?+ t _h ?reat5$ be=e n[ />t$ up aga9 ) new viol5ce4 ,tilton's behavior 0 at once inexplicable & uncontrollable4 ,8 c>d #8to a compla9+ fri5d' did n produce ! effect he pret5d$ to expect f x1 ( conv9c+ ! public ( 8 great magnanimity4 ,!n 8 infam\s article & lett] to ,mr4 ,b[5 made its appe>ance 9 ! ,eagle4 ,x _h be5 sugge/$ t ! publication ( ! #8trip>tite cov5ant' w\ld h a good effect 9 c\nt]act+ ! sl&]\s /ories ab\t ,mrs4 ,tilton & myself1 :i* ,tilton pr(ess$ to reg>d1 b :i* 8 fooli% c>d & ! publication ( t article _h done s mu* to revive & r5d] mis*iev\s4 ,mr4 ,m\lton urg$ me to get f ! g5tleman :o held ! #8trip>tite cov5ant' a copy ( x = u1 :5 sudd5ly ,mr4 ,wilkeson came out ) x on 8 own responsibility4 ,its publication 9 ?is mann] ,i made /r5u\s b unavail+ ef=ts to prev5t4 ,he _h orig9ally kept a copy ( x4 7,ev]ybody 9 ?is bus9ess seems to h copies ( ev]y?+ except myself47 ,on ! appe>ance ( t pap] ,tilton w5t into a rage4 ,x put him1 he said1 9 a #8false position' be=e ! public1 & he said he w\ld publi% ano!r c>d giv+ a /atem5t some?+ l :at he aft]w>d wrote to ,dr4 ,bacon--t is1 z ,i recollect ! matt]1 decl>+ t ,i _h committ$ an (f5ce1 & t he _h be5 ! magnanim\s p>ty 9 ! bus9ess4 ,x 0 necess>y to decide :at to d ) him4 ,m\lton /rongly urg$ a c>d f me exon]at+ ,tilton 7z ,i c\ld hone/ly d7 f ! au?or%ip ( ! p>ticul> sc&als detail$ 9 8 article to ,mr4 ,b[5 & allud$ to 9 ! cov5ant4 8,i said ,i w\ld ?9k x ov]1 & p]haps write some?+4 ,?is 0 ,friday or ,saturday4 ,! cov5ant appe>$ on ,friday morn+1 & ! al>m 0 s\nd$ on me imm$iately t ,tilton w\ld d some?+ dreadful if n re/ra9$4 ,on ,sunday ,i _h made up my m9d to write to ,mr4 ,m\lton ! foll[+ lett]1 g>bl$ extracts ( :i* are giv5 9 ,mr4 ,tilton's /atem5t3 8#8,,sunday ,,morn+1 ,june #a1 #ahgc4 8#8,,my ,,de> ,,frank3 ,! :ole e>? is tranquil & ! heav5 is s]5]1 z befits "o :o has ab\t f9i%$ ?is _w-life4 8#8,i c\ld d no?+ on ,saturday4 ,my head 0 confus$4 8#8,b a good sleep has made x l cry/al4 ,i h det]m9$ to make no m resi/ance4 ,!odore's temp]am5t is su* t ! future1 ev5 if tempor>ily e>n$1 w\ld be absolutely wor?less1 fill$ ) abrupt *anges1 & r5d]+ me liable at any h\r or day to be oblig$ to /ultify all ! devices by :i* we sav$ ourselves4 8#8,x is only fair t he %\ld "k t ! publication ( ! c>d :i* he proposes w\ld leave him f> worse (f ?an be=e4 ,! agreem5t 0 made aft] my lett] ?r\gh y 0 writt54 ,he _h _h x a ye>4 ,he _h condon$ 8 wife's fault4 ,he _h enjo9$ ^u me ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness & solemnity n to betray 8 wife nor leave 8 *ildr5 to a blight4 ,i _h hone/ly & e>ne/ly jo9$ 9 ! purpose4 8#8,!n ?is settlem5t 0 made & sign$ by him ,trip>tite4 ,x 0 n my mak+4 ,he revis$ 8 "p s t x %\ld :olly suit him1 & sign$ x4 ,x /ood unque/ion$ & unblam$ = m ?an a ye>4 ,!n x 0 publi%$4 ,no?+ b t4 ,t :i* he did 9 private1 :5 made public excit$ him to fury1 & he *>ges me ) mak+ him appe> z "o graci\sly p>don$ by me6 ,x 0 8 own delib]ate act1 ) :i* he 0 p]fectly cont5t till o!rs saw x1 & !n he *>ges a griev\s wrong home on me6 8#8,my m9d is cle>2 ,i am n 9 ha/e4 ,i %all write = ! public a /atem5t t w be> ! light ( ! judgm5t day4 ,god w take c>e ( me & m9e4 ,:5 ,i look on e>? x is deep night4 ,:5 ,i look to ! heav5s above ,i see ! morn+ break+4 ,b1 oh6 t ,i c\ld put 9 gold5 lett]s my deep s5se ( y\r fai?ful1 e>ne/1 undy+ fidelity1 y\r dis9t]e/$ fri5d%ip6 ,y\r noble wife1 too1 has be5 "o ( ,god's com=t]s4 ,x is su* z %e t r5ews a wan+ fai? 9 womanhood4 8#8,n[1 ,frank1 ,i w\ld n h y wa/e any m en]gy on a hopeless task4 ,) su* a man z ,t4 ,t4 !re is no possible salvation = any t dep5d on him4 ,) a /rong nature1 he does n "k h[ to gov]n x4 ,) g5]\s impulses1 ! und]curr5t t rules him is self4 ,) ard5t affections1 he _c love long t :i* does n repay b ) admiration & praise4 ,) a /rong !atric nature1 he is con/antly impos$ ^u ) ! idea t a position1 a great /roke--a c\p d'tat--is ! way to success4 ,besides ^! he has a hundr$ good ?+s ab\t him1 b ^! nam$ traits make him absolutely unreliable4 ,!re=e !re is no use 9 fur!r try+4 ,i h a /rong feel+ ^u me1 & x br+s great peace ) x1 t ,i am sp5d+ my la/ ,sunday & prea*+ my la/ s]mon4 ,de>1 good ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e6 ,i am inde$ beg9n+ to see re/ & triumph4 ,! pa9 ( life is b a mom5t2 ! glory ( ! ev]la/+ emancipation is wordless1 inconceivable1 full ( break+ glory4 ,o my belov$ ,frank6 ,i %all "k y !n1 & = ev] hold fell[%ip ) y1 & look back & smile at ! pa/4 ,y\r lov+ ,h4 ,w4 ,b4' 8,!re are intimations at ! beg9n+ & end ( ?is lett] t ,i felt ! approa* ( dea?4 ,) reg>d to t ,i m]ely ref] to my previ\s /atem5t conc]n+ my bodily symptoms1 & add t on ?is day ,i felt symptoms ^u me4 ,! ma9 po9t is t ,i 0 worri$ out ) ! :ole bus9ess1 & w\ld h be5 glad to escape by dea?1 ( :i* ,i long _h little dread4 ,i c\ld see no end b dea? to ! accumulation ( torture1 b ,i resolv$ to /op %ort & wa/e no m "t 9 mak+ matt]s worse4 ,i felt t ,mr4 ,m\lton _h bett] /op1 too1 & let ! :ole ?+ come out4 ,i det]m9$1 !n1 to make a full & true /atem5t1 :i* ,i n[ make1 & to leave ! result ) ,god4 ,mr4 ,tilton _h repeat$ly urg$ me1 z /at$ 9 my lett]1 n to betray 8 wife1 & ,i felt b\nd by e s5se ( honor1 9 case ,i %\ld be press$ by inquiries f my *ur* or family z to ! f\ndations ( rumors :i* might rea* !m1 to keep ?is promise4 ,by ?is promise ,i meant only t ,i w\ld n betray ! excessive affection :i* 8 wife1 z ,i _h be5 told1 _h conceiv$ = me & _h confess$ to him4 ,9 reply to ?is note1 :i* 0 calm & res]v$ r ?an gloomy1 ,mr4 ,m\lton wrote t same day a lett] ( ?ree & a half %eets ( copy-pap]4 ,he began z foll[s3 8#8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y "k ,i h nev] be5 9 sympa?y ) ! mood out ( :i* y h (t5 spok5 z y h writt5 ?is morn+4 ,if ! tru? mu/ be spok5 let x be4 ,i "k y c /& if ! :ole case 0 publi%$ to-morr[1 & 9 my op9ion x %[s a selfi% fai? 9 ,god4' 8,hav+ proce$$ ?us f>1 ,mr4 ,m\lton seems to h p]ceiv$ t ! tone ( ?is lett] 0 r likely to enc\rage me 9 my det]m9ation to publi% ! :ole case ?an o!rwise2 & z ?is 0 oppos$ to ! :ole l9e ( 8 policy1 he cross$ out ) "o da% ( ! p5cil ! :ole ( ?is & comm5c$ anew1 writ+ ! foll[+ lett]3 8#8,,sunday1 ,june #a1 #ahgc4 8#8,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d3 ,y\r lett] makes ?is fir/ ,sabba? ( summ] d>k & cold l a vault4 ,y h nev] inspir$ me ) c\rage or hope1 & if ,i _h li/5$ to y alone my h&s w\ld h dropp$ helpless long ago4 ,y don't beg9 to be 9 ! dang] to-day t has fac$ y _m times be=e4 ,if y n[ look at x squ>e 9 ! eyes x w c[] & sl9k away aga94 ,y "k t ,i h nev] be5 9 sympa?y )1 b t ,i absolutely abhor1 ! unmanly mood out ( :i* y\r lett] ( ?is morn+ came4 ,?is mood is a res]voir ( mildew4 ,y c /& x if ! :ole case 7 publi%$ to-morr[4 ,9 my op9ion x %[s only a selfi% fai? 9 ,god to g :9+ into heav51 if y c\ld1 ) a tru? t y are n c\rage\s en\gh1 ) ,god's help & fai? 9 ,god1 to try to live on e>?4 ,y "k t ,i love y1 & because ,i d ,i %all try & try & try z 9 ! pa/4 ,y are mi/ak5 :5 y say t #8,!odore *>ges y ) mak+ him appe> z "o graci\sly p>don$ by y4' ,he said ! =m 9 :i* x 0 publi%$ 9 "s ( ! pap]s made x s appe>1 & x 0 f ?is t he ask$ relief4 ,i d n ?9k x impossible to frame a lett] :i* w cov] ! case4 ,may ,god bless y6 ,i "k ,he w protect y4 ,,frank4' 8,9 ! ha/e ( writ+ ,mr4 ,m\lton app>5tly fail$ to p]ceive :at he _h already writt54 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 he wrote on "o side ( a half-%eet ( pap]1 !n1 turn+ x ov]1 inadv]t5tly us$ ! clean side ( t half-%eet = ! purpose ( ! lett]1 :i* he s5t 9 ! f9al %ape above giv54 ,b x w be se5 t he delib]ately1 & twice 9 succession1 reaffirm$ 8 ma9 /atem5t t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! :ole case on :i* ,i c\ld n safely /&4 ,he treats my resolution z born ( su* morbid despair1 z he _h (t5 reproa*$ me =1 & urg$ me /rongly to ma9ta9 my fai? 9 him4 ,tilton yield$ to 8 p]suasion1 & graci\sly all[$ himself to be soo!d by ! publication ( a c>d exon]at+ him f ! au?or%ip ( ! base lies to :i* ! trip>tite cov5ant ref]r$4 ,s once m1 & ?is "t aga9/ my calm] judgm5t1 ,i pat*$ up a holl[ peace ) him4 8,t ,i h griev\sly err$ 9 judgm5t ) ?is p]plex$ case no "o is m consci\s ?an ,i am4 ,i *ose ! wrong pa?1 & accept$ a disa/r\s guidance 9 ! beg9n+1 & h inde$ travell$ on a #8r\gh & ragg$ edge' 9 my prolong$ ef=ts to suppress ?is sc&al1 :i* has at la/ spread s mu* desolation ?r\gh ! l&4 ,b ,i _c admit t ,i err$ 9 desir+ to keep ^! matt]s out ( sight4 ,9 ?is respect ,i appeal to all ,*ri/ian m51 to judge :e!r almo/ any p]sonal sacrifice ought n to h be5 made1 r ?an to suff] ! morals ( an entire community1 & especially ( ! "y1 to be corrupt$ by ! fil?y details ( sc&al\s falsehoods1 daily it]at$ & amplifi$1 = ! gratification ( impure curiosity1 & ! demoralization ( e *ild t is old en\gh to read4 8,! full tru? ( ?is hi/ory requires t "o m fact %\ld be told1 especially z ,mr4 ,tilton has invit$ x4 ,money has be5 obta9$ f me 9 ! c\rse ( ^! affairs1 9 consid]able sums2 b ,i did n1 at fir/1 look ^u ! sugge/ions t ,i %\ld contribute to ,mr4 ,tilton's pecuni>y wants1 z savor+ ( blackmail4 ,aft]w>d ,i contribut$ at "o "t #e1jjj1 :i* ,i came to d 9 ?is way3 ,!re 0 a discussion ab\t ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,m\lton 0 con/antly advanc+ money1 z he said to me1 to help ,tilton4 ,! pap] 0 ne$y4 ,"o ev5+ ,i 0 at 8 h\se4 ,we 7 alone toge!r 9 ! back p>lor1 & ,m\lton took out ( 8 pocket a lett] f ------4 ,x 0 read to me1 9 :i* ! writ] m5tion$ contributions :i* he _h made to ,!odore4 ,i und]/ood f him1 t ! writ] ( ?is lett] _h giv5 him "s ?\s&s ( doll>s d[n 9 ca%1 & !n tak+ out two "t-*ecks or drafts1 :i*1 z ,i recollect$1 7 on blui% pap]--al?\gh ,i am n sure ( t4 ,!re 7 two *ecks1 ea* ( !m am\nt+ to "o or two ?\s& doll>s m1 & ,i %\ld ?9k x am\nt$ 9 all to ab\t six ?\s& doll>s1 al?\gh my memory ab\t quantities & figures is to be tak5 ) great all[ance2 b x produc$ ! impression 9 me1 t ! writ] _h giv5 him "o or two ?\s& doll>s 9 ca% d[n1 &1 z ! writ] expla9$ 9 ! lett]1 x 0 n conv5i5t to give ! balance 9 money at t "t1 b _h drawn "t-drafts1 :i* w\ld be j z useful z money2 & ,m\lton slapp$ ! table & said1 #8,t is :at ,i call fri5d%ip1' & ,i 0 /upid1 & said1 #8,yes1 x 04' ,aft]w>d1 :5 ,i got home1 ,i got to ?9k+ ab\t x4 #8,:y1' said ,i1 #8:at a fool6 ,i nev] dream$ :at he meant4' ,!n ,i w5t to him & said to him1 #8,i am will+ to make a contribution & put ! ?+ beyond a controv]sy4' ,well1 he said some?+ l ?is3 #8,t he ?\ght x w\ld be ! be/ inve/m5t t ev] ,i made 9 my life4' ,i !n w5t to ! sav+s-bank & put a mortgage ( five ?\s& doll>s on my h\se4 ,i took a *eck :i* 0 giv5 me by ! bank's lawy]1 & put x into ! bank1 &1 on ,m\lton's sugge/ion t x w\ld be bett] ?an to h a *eck drawn to 8 ord]1 ,i drew ! money 9 five-hundr$-doll> or "o-?\s&-doll> bills--,i h =gott5 :i*1 b ,i "k t !y 7 l>ge1 = ,i c>ri$ ! roll 9 my h&--& ^! ,i gave into 8 h&s4 ,aft] ! money _h be5 giv5 to ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,i felt v mu* dissatisfi$4 ,f9ally a squ>e dem& & a ?reat 0 made to "o ( my confid5tial fri5ds1 t if #e1jjj m 7 n paid1 ,tilton's *>ges w\ld be laid be=e ! public4 ,?is ,i saw at once 0 blackmail 9 its bolde/ =m1 & ,i nev] paid a c5t ( x1 b *all5g$ & reque/$ ! fulle/ exposure40 ,z we h se51 ! 8,woodhull sc&al10 at ! secret in/igation ( ,tilton1 0 publi%$ late 9 ,octob]1 #ahgb4 ,on ! #b;d ( ,novemb] ,dr4 ,/orrs wrote to ,mr4 ,bee*]3 8,,my ,,de> ,,bee*]3 ,i he> f diff]5t qu>t]s t sc&al\s & annoy+ publications h be5 made ab\t y4 8,if !y are su* z to tr\ble y1 & if ,i c at any "t be ( any s]vice to y1 y "k1 ( c\rse1 t y h only to intimate ! wi% to get all ! help t ,i c give1 on any occasion or 9 any way4 ,ev] affectionately y\rs1 8,r4 ,s4 ,,/orrs1 ,,jr40 ,at ?is "t ,mr4 ,bee*] felt t he 0 b\nd 9 honor to be sil5t4 ,x 0 n until ! spr+ ( #ahgc1 :5 realiz+ t ,tilton 0 indu/ri\sly1 9 p]son1 & ?r\gh 8 fri5ds1 :isp]+ tales aga9/ 8 "*1 & /imulat+ ! publication ( ! sc&al1 t he felt himself reliev$ f ?is obligation4 ,!n he publi%$ a c>d 9 ! ,brooklyn ,eagle1 emphatically br&+ ! /ories z false & *all5g+ ! production ( any evid5ce aga9/ him4 ,b1 at ! "t ( ,dr4 ,/orrs's lett]1 to say a little & n say all1 w\ld be worse ?an sil5ce1 :ile to confide ! :ole matt] to ,dr4 ,/orrs w\ld necessitate repeat+ ! /atem5ts aga9/ ,tilton & ,b[51 :i* w\ld be a brea* ( ! trip>tite agreem5t 7a pl$ge :i* he alone _h obs]v$74 ,he did n call on ! doctor or answ] ! lett]4 ,he kept sil5t4 ,a %ort "t lat] 7,decemb] #af7 ,tilton call$ ^u ,dr4 ,/orrs ) a fri5d1 & read to him 8 s-call$ 8true /atem5t10 :i*1 z we h se51 he _h drawn up to c\nt]act1 z he pret5d$1 ! ,woodhull sc&al4 ,9 ?is he ass]t$ mo/ positively 8 wife's innoc5ce1 & *>g$ ,mr4 ,bee*] ) 8improp] proposals40 ,! effect ( ?is int]view play$ an important "p 9 ! subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,we are n aw>e t ,dr4 ,/orrs ev] w5t directly to 8 old fri5d & laid :at he _h he>d be=e him1 or indignantly d5i$ ! *>ges z a sl&]2 b1 on ! contr>y1 almo/ 9 ! face ( 8 lett] ( ,novemb] #b;d pr(f]+ aid1 he l5t 8 e> to tales1 c>ri$ by su* a man z he knew ,tilton to be2 & we v soon f9d him act+1 9 conjunction ) ,dr4 ,bud+ton1 z ! recogniz$ *ampion & advis] ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s enemies2 8 ho/ility1 lat] on1 rip5+ into ! mo/ int5se p]sonal bitt]ness1 ! fi]ce heat ( :i* seem$ to gr[ /rong] r ?an weak] z ye>s roll$ by1 & did n seem to abate ev5 :5 ! cold h& ( dea? fell ^u 8 =m] fri5d4 ,we h se>*$ 9 va9 = any reasonable ju/ification = ?is sudd5 *ange1 f ! mo/ gl[+ fri5d%ip1 to ! mo/ scor*+ enmity4 ,we feel unwill+ to believe ! commonly accept$ !ory ( jeal\sy1 :ile ! doctor's own sugge/ion t 8 feel+s 7 hurt by ,mr4 ,bee*]'s neglect ( 8 fri5dly ov]tures1 seems belittl+ to a man s gift$ & ref9$1 & "o ca/ 9 s l>ge an intellectual m\ld4 ,we say t injur$ feel+s 7 ! reason sugge/$2 = :51 ab\t a ye> lat]1 he appe>$ 9 op5 ho/ility to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & wond]+ fri5ds inquir$ ! reason1 he /at$ 9 effect t he felt hurt by ,mr4 ,bee*]'s neglect to ev5 answ] 8 fri5dly lett] 7( ,novemb] #b1 #ahgb71 ?\gh admitt+ t x did n necess>ily call = an answ]4 ,lat]1 aft] ! publication ( ! sc&al1 ,mr4 ,bee*] expla9$ to bo? ,drs4 ,/orrs & ,bud+ton ! reason = 8 sil5ce1 :i* explanation !y !n pr(ess$ to accept z satisfactory4#ab ,on ,novemb] #g1 #ahgc1 a fri5d ( bo? ,dr4 ,/orrs & ,mr4 ,bee*] call$ on ! doctor1 to :om he /at$ t :ile ,mr4 ,bee*]'s enemies _h come to him1 & he _h n felt x "r to refuse to he> :at any "o _h to say1 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s fri5ds _h n come ne> him2 t he himself 7,dr4 ,s47 _h nev] once comm5c$ a conv]sation ) any "o on ?is subject1 & t he 0 sorry t he c\ld n see ?is affair z ,mr4 ,bee*]'s fri5ds did1 & wi%$ he c\ld believe t he 0 suff]+ = ! s9s ( o!rs4 ----- ,footnote #ab3 ,?is occurr$ e>ly 9 #ahgd1 :5 ,drs4 ,/orrs & ,bud+ton 7 9 conf]5ce ) ,mr4 ,bee*]1 seek+ = "s way ( avoid+ ! complications betwe5 ! ?ree *ur*es1 :i* ultimately l$ to ! ,advisory ,c\ncil ( #ahgd4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod !y address$ ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 _! lett]s z 8,my de> ,bro!r10 jo9$ ) him 9 pray] ask+ = div9e guidance out ( ! exi/+ complications4 ,nei!r ( !m intimat$ any belief 9 ! sc&al\s /ories !n afloat1 b put ! :ole burd5 ( _! compla9t on ! gr\nd ( disc\rtesy1 &1 :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] expla9$ 8 reasons = sil5ce & ! pl$ge he felt himself to be "u1 express$ !mselves z fully satisfi$1 & z late z #ahgf _! cl]ical fri5ds und]/ood t _! ho/ility grew out ( feel+s hurt by fanci$ neglect1 & n f a belief 9 any guilt on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,see ,dr4 ,bacon's lett] ( ,febru>y #bg1 #ahgf1 page #eei4 ----- ,f 8 own /atem5t1 !n1 x w\ld seem t he gave 8 e> to ! tale-be>]1 li/5+ to all t 0 br\ght to him by ,mr4 ,bee*]'s enemies1 b he himself nev] once s\ght = in=mation f ,mr4 ,bee*]'s fri5ds4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june1 #ahgc1 ,mr4 ,bee*] _h become satisfi$ t !re 0 no long] any use ( try+ to help ,mr4 ,tilton1 8 eyes be+ at la/ op5$ to ! fact1 t ,tilton _h be5 deceiv+ him "r along1 & little by little _h be5 deal+ sc&al\s /ories out to ! public4 ,he decl>$ t he w\ld /& x no long]1 & :5 x 0 /at$ t ,mrs4 ,woodhull _h implicat+ lett]s f him he publi%$ ! foll[+ c>d 9 ! ,brooklyn ,eagle3 8,i h j return$ to ! city to le>n t application has be5 made to ,mrs4 ,victoria ,woodhull = lett]s ( m9e suppos$ to conta9 in=mation respect+ c]ta9 infam\s /ories aga9/ me4 ,i h no objection to h ! ,eagle /ate1 9 any way x deems fit1 t ,mrs4 ,woodhull1 or any o!r p]son or p]sons :o may h lett]s ( m9e 9 _! possession1 h my cordial cons5t to publi% !m4 ,9 ?is connection1 & at ?is "t1 ,i w only add t ! /ories & rumors :i* = "s "t pa/ h be5 circulat$ ab\t me are grossly untrue1 & ,i /amp !m1 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>1 z utt]ly false4 8,respectfully1 ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]4 8,,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,june #cj1 #ahgc40 ,at ?is "t ! /ories afloat 7 vague & g5]al4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,aft]-,effects--,*>ges aga9/ ,tilton--,advisory ,c\ncil--,inve/igat+ ,committee call$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]--,its ,report--,dropp+ ,mr4 ,m\lton--,c\ncil call$ by ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgc1 =mal *>ges 7 pref]r$ aga9/ ,!odore ,tilton1 by ,plym\? ,*ur*1 = sl&]+ 8 pa/or4 ,he repli$ to ! cl]k ( ! *ur*1 t he 0 n1 & = f\r or m ye>s _h n be51 a memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* !n vot$ to drop 8 "n f ! rolls1 agreeably to ! provisions ( its manual1 relat+ to su* cases4 ,mo/ ( ! si/] *ur*es 7 cont5t t ,plym\? ,*ur* %\ld att5d to h] own affairs 9 h] own way4 ,n s ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pilgrims 7,dr4 ,/orrs7 & ! ,cl9ton ,av5ue ,*ur* 7,dr4 ,bud+ton74 ,!y felt !mselves outrag$ by ?is action ( ,plym\?1 9 omitt+ to try ! *>ges pref]r$ aga9/ ,tilton4 ,special meet+s 7 call$ 9 ^! *ur*es1 & a committee ( sev5 appo9t$ 9 ea*1 to =mulate1 & s5d1 a lett] ( remon/rance to ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,aft] a consid]able1 b ineffectual correspond5ce betwe5 ! *ur*es1 & consultations betwe5 ! pa/ors1 look+ to an amicable adju/m5t ( _! diff]5ces1 ! two dissatisfi$ *ur*es call$ ! 8,advisory ,c\ncil0 ( #ahgd1 to advise !m z to _! c\rse t[>d ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,:ile ! correspond5ce & conf]5ces ref]r$ to 7 go+ on1 a v s]i\s difficulty broke out 9 ,dr4 ,bud+ton's *ur*1 :i* at "o "t ?reat5$ to split x asund]4 ,a l>ge numb] ( influ5tial memb]s d5\nc$ ! mann] ( call+ ! special meet+1 at :i* ! committee ( sev5 0 appo9t$1 & by :i* ! *ur* 0 committ$ to its position ( ho/ility to ,plym\?1 z be+ irregul>1 & 9 violation ( _! own rules4#ac ,?is l$ to a numb] ( /ormy meet+s1 9 :i* great bitt]ness 0 felt & express$ on bo? sides4 ----- ,footnote #ac3 ,!y pres5t$ a =mal prote/1 :i*1 aft] rehe>s+ ! action ( _! pa/or 9 call+ ! special meet+1 conclud$3 8,,we ,,prote/1 8,because ! committee 0 n appo9t$ by ! *ur*2 8,because its action has nev] be5 approv$ by ! *ur*2 8,because ! sub/ance & =m ( ! docum5ts x has prep>$ h n be5 au?oriz$ ev5 by ! in/ructions giv5 at irregul> & invalid ga!r+s1 until x 0 too late to (f] criticism or objection2 8,because ^! docum5ts1 nei!r au?oriz$ 9 advance nor subsequ5tly approv$ by ?is *ur*1 h app>5tly committ$ x to an attitude1 & pl$g$ x 9 advance to acts ( antagonism & c5sure t[>ds a ne> & belov$ si/] *ur*1 nev] contemplat$ or desir$1 /ill less resolv$ ^u1 by ?is *ur*2 8,because ! "q ( discipl9e1 orig9ally rais$ z a matt] ( controv]sy1 is "o ^u :i* ! record ( ?is *ur* is su* z to make x especially necess>y t we %\ld proce$ ) great circumspection :5 seek+ to advise or c5sure o!r *ur*es--x be+ our own practice to drop memb]s = abs5ce1 )\t c5sure1 at e annual meet+ 7,manual1 sec4 #f1 art4 #b71 & ! practice hav+ ext5d$ 9 ! pa/1 z we are in=m$1 to memb]s at ! "t curr5tly report$ to be "u grave *>ges4 8,! :ole managem5t ( ?is case has misrepres5t$ ! _s ( ?is *ur*1 defeat$ its j "r ( self-gov]nm5t1 suppress$ ! hone/ & free expression ( individual op9ion1 & t5d$ to subject ! *ur* to ! control ( a few memb]s1 )\t reg>d to ! convictions ( ! rema9d]4 8,we1 !re=e1 d5\nce ! action ( ! committee z a dang]\s attack ^u ,*ri/ian lib]ty & ,congregational polity2 & we decl>e x to be1 & to h be5 f ! beg9n+1 null & void40 ----- ,mr4 ,bee*]1 in/ead ( fom5t+ ?is difficulty--:i* might easily h be5 made ! means ( turn+ ! tables ^u 8 cl]ical critics1 & =c+ !m f ! attack to ! def5sive--or ev5 sitt+ /ill1 to await any advantages t might accrue to him or 8 *ur*1 came at once to ,dr4 ,bud+ton's relief4 ,on ,janu>y #ab? he wrote to a prom95t memb] ( ! latt]'s *ur*1 urg+ 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms t bo? ! doctor1 & ! prote/ants1 %\ld seek = "s int]m$iate gr\nd on :i* !y c\ld meet 9 peace1 & t ! be/ m5 ( ! *ur* %\ld jo9 to av]t ! cata/rophe :i* seem$ imp5d+4 ,he also wrote an e>ne/ lett] to ,dr4 ,/orrs1 t he %\ld jo9 ) him 9 seek+ ! peace & unity ( ,dr4 ,bud+ton's *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 ,si/]1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,e4 ,b4 ,/[e4 ,at ! same "t he wrote a long lett] directly to ,dr4 ,bud+ton1 9 :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 he said3 8 444 ,i pray y n to ?9k t ,i am intrud+ on y\r affairs1 or t ,i am indelicate 9 (f]+ to d any?+ ,i c4 444 ,n[ let me assure y1 my de> fri5d1 t my fir/ & la/ desire1 z ,god sees my he>t1 is to see y\r *ur* h>moni\s1 & to see y m honor$ & firmly seat$ 9 ! affection ( y\r p ?an ev]4 ,i suppose ,i d n exagg]ate 9 say+ t !re is a l>ge numb] ( y\r p :o are aggriev$1 & t !y1 l y\rself1 /& ^u a s9c]e consci5ce4 ,ought !re n to be a way among ^? :o h ! humility ( ,*ri/ to conciliate & to reconcile difficulties8 ,&1 my de> bro!r1 ought n y1 z tea*] & lead] ( ?is flock1 to be a lead] 9 self-abnegation1 9 t5d] reg>d = ^? :o diff] ) y1 9 ov]com+ evil ) good1 9 subdu+ opposition by love8 8,p>don me1 ,i pray y4 ,i long to see y\r p[] augm5t$ & y\r "n1 n[ honorable1 /ill m honor$4444 ,i c\nt ! integrity ( y\r *ur* & y\r cont9u$ usefulness 9 x z a bless+1 :i* _c be lo/ )\t great blame some:]e1 & if ,i c help y ,i w d x ) all ! e>ne/ness ( my nature6 ,i long = re/or$ peace 9 our *ur*es4 8,! peace :i* love br+s is full ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,i ?9k mu* ( y2 ,i pray = y 9 ! wat*es ( ! night6 ,if ,i c\ld help y effectually ,i %\ld c\nt x wor? all t ,i h suff]$6 ,i pray y d n put me f y1 b let my he>t be /r5g!n$ & com=t$ by ! reciprocal love ( y\rs4 8,i am1 de> bro!r1 8,truly y\rs1 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 ,he also advis$ su* ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,dr4 ,bud+ton's *ur* z he met1 to ! same effect4 ,ultimately ! /orm blew ov]1 ?\gh a feel+ ( sor5ess rema9$ 9 ! ,cl9ton ,av5ue ,*ur* = a long "t4 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #ahgd1 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil conv5$ 9 ,dr4 ,bud+ton's *ur*4 ,plym\? ,*ur* _h be5 invit$ to be pres5t at ! c\ncil by pa/or & committee1 8to correct any /atem5t ( fact t may seem to !m errone\s1 & to furni% any fur!r & special in=mation ! c\ncil may reque/40 ,to ?is ,plym\? ,*ur* repli$ 8t ! call+ ( ?is ex-p>te c\ncil to consid] ! affairs ( a *ur* :i* has n decl9$ a mutual c\ncil is ! consummation ( a c\rse ( proce$+s aga9/ :i*1 z irregul> & unw>rantable1 we h felt b\nd to prote/ f ! beg9n+4 ,t we recognize 9 ! /atem5t1 ! lett]-missive1 & ! invitation z 9 =m] communications address$ to u1 a p]si/5t attempt to put ?is *ur* "u accusation & on trial1 & t we _c accept ! invitation ( ^! two *ur*es to appe> be=e a c\ncil 9 ! call+ ( :i* we h be5 p]mitt$ to take no "p1 9 :i* we h n be5 (f]$ ! "r ( equal memb]s1 & 9 :i* we are n ev5 all[$ to be ord9>y def5dants1 b only to be witnesses to correct errors & answ] que/ions prop\nd$ to u40 ,on ! #bh? ! c\ncil made its 8deliv]ance10 b s l a ,delphic oracle t nei!r its fri5ds nor its foes seem$ able to agree ^u its exact mean+4 ,z ne>ly z we c make out f ! 8deliv]ance0 itself1 & ! comm5ts made ^u x by memb]s ( ! c\ncil1 x 0 to ! effect3 #a4 ,t ,plym\? ,*ur* 0 n en regle 9 its disposal ( ,mr4 ,tilton's case2 #b4 ,t ! two si/]-*ur*es 7 unwise & ha/y2 & #c4 ,t ,plym\? ,*ur* %\ld n be read out ( fell[%ip4 ,v %ortly aft] ! adj\rnm5t ( ! c\ncil a s]ies ( lett]s 7 writt5 by ,dr4 ,bacon1 ( ,new ,hav51 & publi%$ 9 ! ,indep5d5t1 :i* reflect$ v /rongly ^u ,mr4 ,tilton1 :o1 9 ! latt] "p ( ,june1 publi%$ a /atem5t 9 :i* he made an op5 *>ge2 9 ?is he decl>$ t ,mr4 ,bee*] _h committ$ an (f5ce aga9/ him :i* he =bore to "n4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ public *>ge made by ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,up to ?is "t ! /ories afloat 7 vague & indef9ite1 impossible ( trac+ to _! s\rce4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 abs5t f ! city :5 ,tilton's /atem5t 0 publi%$1 b1 return+ ! next day1 at once s5t ! foll[+ to ! g5tlem5 nam$ !re93 8,,brooklyn1 ,june #bg1 #ahgd4 0,,g5tlem53 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( public feel+ ,i owe x4 to my fri5ds1 & to ! *ur* & ! society ov] :i* ,i am pa/or1 to h "s prop] inve/igation made ( ! rumors1 ins9uations1 or *>ges made respect+ my conduct1 z compromis$ by ! late publications made by ,mr4 ,tilton4 ,i h ?\ght t bo? ! *ur* & ! society %\ld be repres5t$1 & ,i take ! lib]ty ( ask+ ! foll[+ g5tlem5 to s]ve 9 ?is inquiry1 & to d t :i* tru? & ju/ice may require4 ,i beg t ea* ( ! g5tlem5 nam$ w consid] ?is z if x _h be5 sep>ately & p]sonally s5t to him1 namely3 8,f ! ,*ur*--,h5ry ,w4 ,sage1 ,augu/us ,/orrs1 ,h5ry ,m4 ,clevel&4 8,f ! ,society--,horace ,b4 ,clafl91 ,john ,w9sl[1 ,s4 ,v4 ,:ite4 8,i desire y1 :5 y h satisfi$ y\rselves by an imp>tial & ?or\gh exam9ation ( all s\rces ( evid5ce1 to communicate to ! ,exam9+ ,committee1 or to ! *ur*1 su* action z !n may seem to y "r & wise4 0,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]48 ,^! names 7 select$ aft] conf]5ce ) ! ,exam9+ ,committee ( ! *ur*1 mo/ ( !m be+ sugge/$ by t committee4 ,two ( ! g5tlem5 nam$ 7 memb]s ( ! ,exam9+ ,committee1 :i* imm$iately ratifi$ ! selection1 & by =mal vote made !m a sub-committee ( its own4 ,aft] ! committee _h be5 organiz$ & begun its exam9ation ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote & s5t ! foll[+ lett]3 0,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,committee3 ,9 ! note reque/+ y\r appo9tm5t ,i ask$ t y %\ld make full inve/igation ( all s\rces ( in=mation4 ,y are witnesses t ,i h 9 no way influ5c$ or int]f]$ ) y\r proce$+s or duties4 ,i h wi%$ ! inve/igation to be s se>*+ t no?+ c\ld unsettle its results4 ,i h no?+ to ga9 by any policy ( suppression or compromise4 8,= f\r ye>s ,i h borne & suff]$ en\gh1 & ,i w n g a /ep fur!r4 ,i w be free4 ,i w n walk "u a rod or yoke4 ,if any man w\ld d me a favor1 let him tell all he kn[s n[4 ,x is n m9e to lay d[n ! law ( honor 9 reg>d to ! use ( o!r p]sons' confid5tial communications2 b1 9 s f> z my own writ+s are conc]n$1 !re is n a lett] nor docum5t :i* ,i am afraid to h exhibit$1 & ,i au?orize any & call ^u any liv+ p]son to produce & pr9t =?)1 :atev] writ+s !y h f any s\rce :atsoev]4 8,x is "t1 = ! sake ( dec5cy & ( public morals1 t ?is matt] %\ld be br\ght to an end4 ,x is an op5 pool ( corruption1 exhal+ deadly vapors4 8,= six weeks ! nation has ris5 up & sat d[n ^u sc&al4 ,n a great w> nor a revolution c\ld m h fill$ ! newspap]s ?an ?is "q ( dome/ic tr\ble2 magnifi$ a ?\s&fold1 &1 l a sore spot 9 ! human body1 draw+ to itself e morbid humor 9 ! blood4 ,:oev] is buri$ ) x1 x is "t t ?is abom9ation be buri$ bel[ all t\* or p[] ( resurrection40 ,! committee comm5c$ _! sitt+s on ! #bh? ( ,june & did n complete _! report until ! #bh? day ( ,augu/4 ,! committee reque/$ ! att5dance ( ?irty-six witnesses1 & endeavor$ to obta9 su* facts z 7 relevant to ! inquiry f all atta9able s\rces ( evid5ce4 ,9 _! report !y /at$ t 8mo/ ( ! p]sons nam$ h att5d$ z reque/$ be=e ! committee4 ,"o notable exception is ,francis ,b4 ,c>p5t]4 ,francis ,d4 ,m\lton promis$ to te/ify fully1 b has fail$ to d s4 ,he has submitt$ ?ree %ort /atem5ts 9 writ+ to ! committee1 consi/+ *iefly ( reasons :y he decl9$ to te/ify1 & ( promises to te/ify at ! call ( ! committee4 ,! committee h call$ him ?ree times1 ) ! results /at$4 ,9 addition to ! evid5ce ( ! p]sons nam$1 we h exam9$ a consid]able numb] ( lett]s & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce :i*1 9 "s way1 7 suppos$ to relate to ! subject-matt] ( inquiry4 ,we h held 9 ! prosecution ( our inve/igations tw5ty-eight sessions40 ,mr4 ,tilton appe>$ & pres5t$ a p>tial /atem5t1 f9ally refus+ any fur!r exam9ation4 ,mrs4 ,tilton 0 exam9$1 & mo/ emphatically & solemnly d5i$ ! *>ge :i* h] husb& _h made4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 also exam9$2 ! sub/ance ( 8 /atem5t we h already pres5t$4 ,:ile ! committee 0 9 session1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,july1 ,mr4 ,tilton publi%$ a /atem5t 9 ! ,brooklyn ,argus1 9 :i* = ! fir/ "t he made ! specific *>ge ( adult]y4 ,up to ?is "t1 9 8 private /atem5ts1 he _h *>g$ 8improp] proposals02 ?is /atem5t he _h made repeat$ly1 9 confid5ce1 to _m diff]5t p]sons1 & _h incorporat$ 9 8 s-call$ 8true /atem5t10 :i* he _h %[n to sev]al2 9 ?is1 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 he _h d5i$ t 8 wife _h be5 guilty4 ,! reason = ?is *ange ( position w be made app>5t lat]4 ,! committee 9 _! report1 aft] exhau/ively review+ ! evid5ce1 conclud$3 ,we f9d f ! evid5ce t ,mr4 ,bee*] has nev] committ$ any un*a/e or improp] act ) ,mrs4 ,tilton1 nor made any un*a/e or improp] rem>k1 pr(f]1 or solicitation to h] ( any k9d or description :atev]4 8,if ?is 7 a "q ( errors ( judgm5t on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,bee*]1 x w\ld be easy to criticise1 especially 9 ! light ( rec5t ev5ts4 ,9 su* criticism1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( regrets & c5sure1 we are sure no man w\ld jo9 m s9c]ely ?an ,mr4 ,bee*] himself4 8,we f9d no?+ :atev] 9 ! evid5ce t %\ld impair ! p]fect confid5ce ( ,plym\? ,*ur* or ! _w 9 ! ,*ri/ian "* & integrity ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 8,& n[ let ! peace ( ,god1 t passe? all und]/&+1 re/ & abide ) ,plym\? ,*ur* & h] belov$ & em95t pa/or1 s mu* & s long afflict$4 8,,h5ry ,w4 ,,sage1 8,,augu/us ,,/orrs1 8,,h5ry ,m4 ,,clevel&1 ,committee ( 8,,horace ,b4 ,,clafl91 ,inve/igation4 8,,john ,,w9sl[1 8,s4 ,v4 ,,:ite1 8,dat$ ,,brooklyn1 ,aug4 #bg1 #ahgd40 ,?is report1 ) its conclusions1 0 pres5t$ to ! *ur* on ,friday ev5+1 ! #bh?1 & accept$ ) great en?usiasm by a unanim\s vote1 ! imm5se ?rong1 ne>ly ?ree ?\s& 9 numb]1 ris+ en masse :5 ! vote 0 put4 ,! t]rible /ruggle 9 sil5ce _h pass$1 & to ,mr4 ,bee*] ! relief at feel+ t he c\ld speak out 9 8 own def5ce 0 unutt]able4 ,he spoke ( x (t5 & /rongly3 8,& :at 0 mo/ s+ul> 0 t :5 ! *ur* came into ! eclipse ,i came out ( x4 ,i _h _h my "t :5 ,i 0 dumb & op5$ n my m\?1 & 0 l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]2 b :5 ! tr\ble came ^u ! :ole *ur*1 ) its int5se suff]+1 !re came to me emancipation4 ,god 0 pleas$ to uphold me z ,i walk$ alone & 9 sil5ce1 & aft]w>ds ,he gave me su* relief t dur+ ! two or ?ree ye>s 9 :i* ! *ur* 0 %r\d$ 9 great anxiety ,i 0 fill$ ) tru/ & c\rage1 & 0 enabl$ all ! "t to lift up ! *ur* & c>ry x hopefully along f ,sabba? to ,sabba?40 8 444 ,i h roll$ (f my burd52 ,i am 9 ! h&s ( ,god2 ,i am c]ta9 ( salvation & safety 9 ,god1 & ,i d n give x any l[] application2 b ,i am hidd5 9 ,8 pavilion1 ,i am surr\nd$ by ,8 peace1 & ,i h got back1 ?r\gh /orms & tr\bles1 to ! simplicity & ! quiet enjoym5t :i* belong$ to me _m ye>s ago4 ,my ?\ght1 my feel+1 & my s\l run v quiet2 & x is ! result1 n s mu* ( any visible & ext]nal ?+1 z t ,i am sure ,i am surr\nd$ by ! h& ( my ,god4 ,i live 9 ,him1 & ,he lives 9 me1 & ,he gives me ! promis$ peace40 ,! publication ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s /atem5t 7a %ort "t prior to ! committee's report7 0 z great a relief to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s fri5ds1 z ! opportunity to make x _h be5 to him4 ,_m :o tru/$ him implicitly1 believ+ t !re 0 "s reason = 8 sil5ce1 c\ld n b wond] :at x might be2 & :5 !y le>n$ t he _h suff]$ reproa* 9 sil5ce1 r ?an op5 ! doors to ! vile flood :i* w\ld deluge ! l&1 br++ sorr[ to hundr$s ( homes1 unwill+ to violate ! pl$ge he _h giv5 to ,tilton & ,b[5 until ! =m]'s trea*]y at la/ compell$ him1 _! lov+ confid5ce & sympa?y 7 only int5sifi$4 ,! cl\ds ( my/]y _h be5 cle>$ away1 & all 0 pla9 z noonday4 ,we h room to quote b "o ( ! _m lett]s receiv$1 z an apt expression ( ! feel+s produc$ by ! /atem5t4 ,we give entire ! lett] ( ,presid5t ,port]1 ( ,yale ,college3 8,,lake ,,placid1 ,,new ,,york4 0,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,bee*]3 ,i h be5 on ! po9t ( writ+ to y = ! la/ few weeks1 f "t to "t1 to express my unabat$ confid5ce & my increas+ sympa?y = y 9 y\r great trial2 b ,i h refra9$1 kn[+ t y 7 too mu* occupi$ to li/5 to any?+ except necess>y advice4 ,b ,i h j read y\r /atem5t1 & am m ?an satisfi$ ) x4 ,x w\ld be a slight ?+ to say t ,i believe x to be true4 ,i d n read = myself1 b = ! _w at l>ge4 ,i believe x w be accept$ z true by all1 except sons ( ,belial1 & ^? :o h be5 committ$ aga9/ y 9 decid$ p>tisan%ip4 ,m ?an ?is3 ,i ?9k t x w secure y ! w>m sympa?y ( multitudes :om y h n rea*$1 or only slightly1 be=e ?is1 & t y w be held 9 high] honor ?an ev] = integrity ( purpose & g5]osity ( self-sacrifice1 & t y\r example1 :ile x w tea* discretion f y\r weakness1 w en=ce1 9 a manife/ly m impressive way1 ! dignity & /r5g? ( a will+ness to suff] 9 sil5ce1 t o!rs might be sp>$4 ,i believe ! ,"l w make y\r latt] days bett] ?an 9 ! beg9n+ 7z is said ( ,job71 & if y are will+ to /op do+ twice z mu* z any mortal %\ld attempt1 y\r pulpit & pa/oral influ5ce w be m bless$ ?an ev]4 8,mo/ affectionately1 y\r fri5d1 8,,noah ,,port]40 ,e>ly 9 ! sessions ( ! committee ,mr4 ,tilton )drew--z we und]/&1 n lik+ to be foll[$ up on cross-exam9ation--?reat5+ to in/itute legal proce$+s aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 &1 z prelim9>y !reto1 publi%$ 8 /atem5t ( ,july #ba4 ,we h allud$ to ! fact t at ?is /age ,tilton :olly *ang$ ! nature ( 8 *>ge4 ,9 all ! /ories :i* he & ,m\lton _h told to v>i\s fri5ds at diff]5t times1 & 9 ! /atem5ts :i* he _h prep>$ & %[n 9 confid5ce1 ! *>ge 0 always 8improp] proposals0 & an emphatic ass]tion ( 8 wife's innoc5ce4 ,n[ he propos$ to /ake all on "o ca/ ( ! dice4 ,he w\ld br+ a suit1 &1 if he c\ld get no m help1 he w\ld at lea/1 s 8 vanity & ,mr4 ,bee*]'s evil-wi%]s assur$ him1 cru% ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,inde$1 he & ,m\lton 7 corn]$1 & mu/ resort to "s desp]ate measures or surr5d] !mselves to ev]la/+ infamy4 ,_h !y be5 left to !mselves1 x is p]haps d\btful if !y w\ld h attempt$ s desp]ate a rem$y1 ev5 9 self-def5ce2 b !re 7 ^?1 n a few1 :o egg$ !m on1 contribut+ to ! exp5se ( ! suit1 glad to keep up ! attack on ,mr4 ,bee*]1 provid$ only _! names 7 n br\ght out4 ,b an action at law w\ld n lie = m]ely 8improp] proposals02 x mu/ g fur!r ?an t4 ,! case mu/ be recon/ruct$4 ,9 no publi%$ /atem5t1 up to ?is "t1 _h ,tilton made any def9ite *>ge4 ,n[ he w\ld put 8 *>ge 9 su* %ape z w\ld s]ve ! purposes ( a suit2 h5ce ! /atem5t ( ,july #ba1 foll[$ by a simil> /atem5t f ,m\lton publi%$ 9 ! ,graphic on ,augu/ #ba4 ,! same day ,tilton began 8 action aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 plac+ 8 damages at #ajj1jjj4 ,on ! #c;d ( ,octob] bo? ,tilton & ,m\lton 7 indict$ = crim9al libel by ! ,gr& ,jury ( ,k+s ,c\nty1 on ,mr4 ,bee*]'s compla9t4 7,aft] ! failure ( ! jury to agree 9 ! civil suit1 ?is 0 nolle-pross$47 ,tilton's suit came on = trial ! #f? ( ,janu>y1 #ahge1 be=e ,judge ,joseph ,neilson1 ( ! ,brooklyn ,city ,c\rt4 ,x is n necess>y to g into ! details ( ?is trial4 ,! same evid5ce1 sub/antially1 0 pres5t$ z 0 receiv$ by ! inve/igat+ committee1 & z appe>$ 9 ! publi%$ /atem5ts4 ,= six mon?s ! case occupi$ ! "t ( ! c\rt & jury1 ! te/imony cov]+ sev]al ?\s& pages ( pr9t$ matt]4 ,! case 0 submitt$ to ! jury ! #bd? day ( ,june4 ,= n9e days ! jury /rove to rea* an agreem5t1 f9ally be+ dis*>g$ ! #b;d day ( ,july1 /&+ ?ree = pla9tiff & n9e = def5dant4 ,we are in=m$1 on ! au?ority ( "o ( ! jurors1 t sev]al times !y /ood elev5 to "o 9 def5dant's favor1 & once all agre$ on a v]dict = def5dant1 :5 a juror un=tunately rem>k$ t 8 son _h wag]$ a l>ge sum on a v]dict = ! def5dant2 ?is /atem5t split ! jury at once1 & f !nce on !y rema9$ ?ree to n9e1 until !y 7 dis*>g$4 ,! case 0 nev] br\ght to trial aga91 ! pla9tiff :olly ab&on+ x4 ,x is well kn[n t aft] pla9tiff _h ab&on$ 8 case1 8 lead+ c\nsel1 ,hon4 ,william ,a4 ,bea*1 frequ5tly & publicly decl>$ t ! trial ( ! cause _h conv9c$ him ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s innoc5ce1 & t he felt z ?\gh !y _h be5 a pack ( h\nds try+ to pull d[n a noble lion4 ,five ye>s lat] he express$ simil> views to ! writ]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! trial ,mrs4 ,m\lton took ! /& aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,) d[nca/ eye1 & hesitat+ voice1 %e corroborat$ h] husb&4 ,be=e ! trial %e )drew f ! public s]vice ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & became a con/ant att5dant at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pilgrims 7,dr4 ,/orrs74 ,plym\? ,*ur* c\ld no long] tol]ate h] )9 its memb]%ip4 ,x 0 fully believ$ t1 "u ! co]cion ( h] husb&1 %e _h committ$ p]jury dur+ ! trial1 & _h grossly sl&]$ h] pa/or4 ,?is w\ld h be5 ! gr\nd ( *>ges aga9/ h]1 b ! *ur* 0 advis$ t to try h] on any *>ge bas$ ^u h] te/imony 9 c\rt1 :ile ! suit 0 /ill p5d+ 7pla9tiff's attorneys _h r5otic$ ! cause = a new trial1 %ortly aft] ! disagreem5t71 might involve !m 9 a contempt ( c\rt1 &1 9 any ev5t1 w\ld be con/ru$ z an attempt to intimidate "o ( pla9tiff's mo/ important witnesses4 ,b1 s9ce %e _h p]si/5tly abs5t$ h]self f ! s]vices ( ! *ur*1 %e c\ld be dropp$ "u ! sev5? rule ( ! *ur* manual4 ,%e 0 accord+ly notifi$ ( ! propos$ action ( ! *ur* & invit$ to be pres5t on ! #d? ( ,novemb]4 ,aft] he>+ h] def5ce ?r\gh h] legal c\nsel1 h] "n 0 dropp$ f ! rolls by a vote ( ! *ur*4 ,%e at once dem&$ a mutual c\ncil1 to be call$ by ,plym\? ,*ur* & h]self4 ,plym\? ,*ur* prote/$ aga9/ ,drs4 ,/orrs's & ,bud+ton's *ur*es p>ticipat+ !re91 bo? ( :om %e _h nam$1 on ! gr\nd t !y 7 obvi\sly committ$ to h] side & c\ld n be imp>tial1 b at ! same "t /at$ t !y w\ld g on ) ! c\ncil4 ,mrs4 ,m\lton decl9$ unless ! prote/ 7 )drawn4 ,?is be+ refus$1 %e )drew4 ,ab\t ?is "t x 0 be+ rumor$ 9 c]ta9 circles1 & notably 9 ,bo/on1 t ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 *ur* _h "s great secret t !y 7 conceal+ f ! _w1 & = ?is reason _h decl9$ ! mutual c\ncil :i* ,mrs4 ,m\lton _h propos$--=gett+ t ,mrs4 ,m\lton 0 ! "o :o _h ab&on$ ! c\ncil1 & fur!r =gett+ t an opportunity _h be5 (f]$ to any :o knew any?+ detrim5tal to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 to te/ify aga9/ him1 fir/ be=e ! committee1 t sat = two mon?s1 & !n 9 ! trial1 t la/$ ov] six mon?s4 ,fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote to him f ,bo/on ( ?is feel+4 ,he s5t ^w at once to a fri5d to get ! d\bt]s toge!r1 & t 8 bro!r1 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 w\ld meet !m & answ] all que/ions4 ,f ?is fri5d we receiv$ ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! meet+3 8,imm$iately ,i set ab\t ! "w ( collect+ ^? :o1 ,i ?\ght1 7 honorable m51 b mis9=m$ into believ+ _m ?+s 9 ! case :i* ,i knew to be false4444 ,i did n invite a man :o _h giv5 signs ( be+ a fri5d ( y\r fa!r1 b ,i ask$ e man ( weight 9 ! community :om ,i _h reason to believe 0 prejudic$ aga9/ him1 & e man1 to :om ,i _h access1 :o _h express$ to my k a judgm5t ho/ile to him4 8,! majority accept$4444 ,my p>lors 7 fill$4444 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r a hack arriv$ f ! depot1 & out /epp$ y\r fa!r1 foll[$ by 8 bro!r4 ,he ent]$ ! p>lors1 & said 9 sub/ance3 8#8,g5tlem51 ,i h be5 told t "s ( y feel t !re is a lack ( frankness on my "p ) ref]5ce to ! pa9ful matt] 9 controv]sy1 & t !re is a desire1 ei!r on my "p or on ! "p ( my fri5ds1 to cov] up & conceal facts4 ,if y ?9k s y are 9 error4 ,our fir/ desire is to make ev]y?+ kn[n4 ,b x is1 we f9d1 impossible to d s1 because s _m false rumors are fly+ ab\t1 & ev]y?+ we say gets into ! pap]s twi/$ awry4 ,i h come "h to beg y to ask any que/ions y desire4 ,d n sp>e my feel+s4 ,d n be re/ra9$ by any consid]ation ( delicacy4 ,! m se>*+1 ! m crucial y\r que/ions are1 ! k9d] y w be4 ,i w answ] any "q y c ask p]ta9+ to ?is affair4' 8,h\r aft] h\r que/ions 7 ask$4 ,!y 7 put "o at a "t1 sl[ly4 ,"s seem$ b slightly relevant4 ,"s made my blood boil to he>4 ,"s seem$ su* z a judge might ask ( a convict$ crim9al be=e pron\nc+ s5t5ce4 ,b e "q 0 answ]$ categorically1 :5 t 0 possible1 b always fully & exhau/ively1 s t ! que/ion] pron\nc$ himself entirely answ]$ by ! reply4 8,dur+ ! entire session !re did n fall f y\r fa!r's lips "o impati5t ^w1 "o h>% rejo9d]4 ,n by a ge/ure did he give evid5ce t he suff]$4 ,only ! quick flu% t came at times ^u 8 *eek1 %[$ ! ke5ness ( ! torture caus$ him by ?is inquisition4 8,be=e he left ,i ask$ ea* "o pres5t1 privately1 if !re 0 any "q he c\ld ?9k (1 an answ] to :i* w\ld1 9 8 op9ion1 ?r[ light ^u ! matt]1 :i* _h n be5 ask$4 ,9 e case ,i receiv$ a negative reply40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,aft]-,effects ( ! ,conspiracy--,call+ ,c\ncil ( #ahgf--,pr9ciple ( ,selection--,mr4 ,bee*] ,cautions 8 ,*ur*--,b[5 ,reappe>s2 ,proposes a ,secret ,tribunal--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,reply--,b[5 ,dropp$ by ,plym\? ,*ur*--,deliv]ance ( ,c\ncil su/a9+ ,plym\?--,mr4 ,bee*]'s ,p]secutors ,d5\nc$--,special ,tribunal4 ,b n[ ! organiz$ det]m9ation to break d[n ,mr4 ,bee*]'s m9i/ry & ov]?r[ 8 *ur* manife/$ itself by a new l9e ( tactics4 ,!re 7 at ?is "t a few memb]s ^: relation to ! *ur* 0 v peculi>1 :o 7 nei!r 9 x nor out ( x1 app>5tly1 :o did n ask1 or :o refus$ positively1 to take lett]s to o!r *ur*es1 :o 7 n am5able to ! discipl9e ( ! *ur*1 b :o /ood (f1 w\ld n att5d its meet+s nor obs]ve its ord9ances1 & :o1 :5 dealt ) frat]nally1 9 e way ! *ur* knew h[1 to procure !m peaceably to sev] _! connection & relieve ! *ur* f responsibility1 refus$ to d x or neglect$ to d x2 & !n1 :5 x 0 propos$ to drop !m1 )\t any reflection m ?an belong$ to ! nature ( ! case1 !y ?reat5$1 8,if y drop u we w call a c\ncil40 ,!re 7 at "o "t f\r c\ncils ?reat5$1 by f\r diff]5t memb]s on ^! gr\nds4 ,x soon became v cle>ly und]/ood1 t ! tactics ( ! adv]s>y 7 n[1 to we> out ! pati5ce ( ! p1 by a cont9u\s s]ies ( c\ncils1 :i* w\ld at la/ we>y m5 f com+ to a *ur* :]e !re 0 su* incessant tr\ble4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ^! tactics1 t ,plym\? ,*ur* det]m9$ to end all su* annoyances1 by call+ a ,national ,advisory ,c\ncil1 t %\ld look ?r\gh its rules & pr9ciples1 & its entire adm9i/ration "u !m2 to h x ( su* magnitude1 & made up ( su* *ur*es & m51 z t its deliv]ances w\ld be f9al1 mak+ an end ( all ^! controv]sies & giv+ ! *ur* solid gr\nd to g on4 ,invitations 7 s5t to "o hundr$ & sev5ty-two *ur*es1 to be repres5t$ by pa/or & delegate1 & tw5ty m9i/]s )\t *>ges1 pr9cipally !ological writ]s & pr(essors 9 !ological colleges4 ,none 7 invit$ f ,new ,york ,city or ,brooklyn1 because ( ! g5]al local feel+4 ,! pr9cipal que/ions submitt$ 71 sub/antially1 :e!r ,plym\? ,*ur* _h act$ contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god or ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian ju/ice 9 all[+ to itself 9 any case any o!r mode ( t]m9at+ memb]%ip ?an dea?1 lett]s ( dismission1 & excommunication8 #b4 ,:at c\rse ought x to pursue t[>ds ^? :o p]si/5tly abs5t$ !mselves f its s]vices = v>i\s p]sonal reasons8 #c4 ,& t[>ds ^? :o 7 report$ z hav+ made ins9uations affect+ ! "* ( o!r memb]s1 b :o nei!r admit nor d5y su* reports8 #d4 ,:e!r ! *ur* %\ld h call$ a mutual c\ncil to inve/igate ! *>ges aga9/ its pa/or :5 s requir$ by a memb] :o submits no *>ges1 & m ?an a ye> aft] a full inve/igation by ! *ur*1 9 :i* ! pa/or _h be5 su/a9$ by a unanim\s vote8 #e4 ,:e!r its c\rse 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,m\lton _h be5 wise & j8 #f4 ,:e!r1 9 its ma9t5ance ( ord]1 x _h gone beyond its rights1 s z to ju/ly =feit its claim to ! confid5ce & fell[%ip ( ,congregational *ur*es8 ,! lett]-missive 0 dat$ ,febru>y #a1 #ahgf1 & ! c\ncil 0 call$ = ! #ae?4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! c\ncil 0 made up1 we c le>n f a lett] writt5 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahgf1 by ,mr4 ,bee*] to an em95t doctor ( div9ity ^: advice he wi%$ respect+ c]ta9 *ur*es 9 8 vic9ity3 8,all[ me to say a ^w z to ! pr9ciples ( selection 9 ?is c\ncil4 ,x w be ga!r$ f ! :ole l&1 z f> ,we/ z ! ,mississippi4 ,x leaves out m5 committ$ to a policy1 or :o are kn[n to be work+ 9 league ) adv]s>y *ur*es4 ,b ,i wi% to h hone/ m51 capable ( judg+ ^u facts & evid5ce1 :o are n s ob/9ate t !y w n yield to conviction1 or s ti$ to !ories t !y w look at ev]y?+ "u a bias4 ,i don't c>e :e!r !y l me or n1 :e!r !y agree ) my views1 :e!r !y approve or disapprove ( all ! policy ( ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,i only want m5 :o w be c&id & :o w act imp>tially40 ,q a numb] att5d$ :o _h be5 memb]s ( ! prior c\ncil ( #ahgd2 & :5 ! c\ncil met1 a consid]able majority--_! views hav+ be5 acquir$ f newspap] reports--ent]ta9$ grave d\bts z to ! regul>ity ( ,plym\? ,*ur* 9 its previ\s conduct4 ,! effect :i* ! evid5ce pres5t$ _h ^u _! m9ds w appe> lat] on4 ,at ! ,friday night pray]-meet+ j prec$+ ! sitt+ ( c\ncil1 ,mr4 ,bee*] caution$ 8 p respect+ _! conduct dur+ ! c\ncil4 8,?is *ur* has = ye>s be5 call$ to g ?r\gh deep wat]s4 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s we _h well-nigh unabat$ prosp]ity1 & we 7 almo/ ready to boa/ t we _h su* wise me?ods ( gov]nm5t & su* signal pres5tations ( tru? z made our *ur* life easy2 t we _h n ! vexations :i* belong$ to o!r *ur*es2 & x is n unlikely t we may h become pr\d & self-suffici5t4 ,b c]ta9ly = ! la/ few ye>s ,god has be5 deal+ ) u z ) sons1 & has *a/5$ u2 & x becomes u to be> 9 m9d t ! be/ gift ( ,god to an individual or to a *ur* is t k9d ( *a/isem5t :i* works out tru/1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 k9dness1 & fruitfulness 9 labor4 8,) ^! ?\ghts 9 m9d1 ,i wi% to-night to speak a few words to y1 & exhort y1 ev5 m signally 9 days t are to come1 ?an y h 9 days t are pa/ 7= f my he>t ,i c comm5d y 9 ?is respect71 to c>ry out & ennoble t pati5ce1 t fidelity1 & t *ur*ly love1 :i*1 "u great difficulties y h %[n4 8,my belov$1 bew>e le/ y\r intellig5t judgm5t & consci5ti\sness 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 be absorb$ 9 ! feel+ ( p]sonal love & sympa?y = y\r eld] bro!r4 ,bew>e le/ y be drawn into a k9d ( clanni% feel+ ( anxiety = him4 ,i "k t ,i h y\r love & sympa?y1 & ,i "k t ,i am pray$ = by y4 ,t suffices me2 b on y\r "p x w be v bad = y to suff] ?is m]e human feel+ t[>d an individual to fill s l>ge a place 9 y\r he>t z t x may be said to fill y\r exp]i5ce4 ,y are a *ur* ( ,*ri/ set on a hill1 & y _c be hid2 & y\r bus9ess "h is to manife/ ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! _w 9 su* a way z to w9 !m to a nobl] life2 & y ought n to =get = :at y are orda9$4 ,i h tri$ to set y an example4 ,i h endeavor$ to keep free f su* /ates ( m9d1 & f su* p]sonality1 ei!r z reg>ds y or myself1 z %\ld int]f]e ) ! tea*+ & ! reception "h ( ! fulle/ & mo/ edify+ tru?s ( our common fai?2 & by ! grace ( ,god ,i h be5 enabl$ ma9ly to succe$ 9 do+ x4 ,i d\bt if any "o he>+ ! s]mons t h be5 prea*$ "h1 ) "o or two exceptions1 = ! la/ five ye>s1 w\ld f !m suspect any?+ ( t hi/ory ?r\gh :i* ?is *ur* has gone4 8,s f> z y are conc]n$1 ,i d n say t x is possible = y n to conv]se ab\t our difficulties 9 y\r families1 & ) ea* o!r2 b y may d x too mu*2 &1 !re=e1 ,i wi% to emphasize t y\r bus9ess z a *ur* is n to take c>e ( me1 b to take c>e ( & =w>d ! "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,head & ,ma/]4 ,d n1 !re=e1 "u ! influ5ce ( amiable feel+s1 & w>m sympa?ies1 make ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t y are 9 a campaign ( any sort1 except t ( rally+ ar\nd ab\t our appo9t$ ,lead]4 ,9 ! *ur*1 9 y\r families1 & 9 our mission s*ools1 y\r bus9ess is to promote ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 = ! awak5+ ( m51 & = ! build+ up ( all ^? :o h und]tak5 ! ,*ri/ian life4 8,9 pursu+ ?is c\rse1 x behooves y to rememb] t "u su* sev]e & prolong$ tr\ble1 ,god expects ( y1 n only t y w be con/ant & fai?ful 9 ,8 s]vice1 b t y w gr[ ri*]1 m spiritual1 & 9 e way m l ,*ri/4 ,y h _h1 & are hav+1 a bett] opportunity = fulfill+ ! disposition set =? 9 ! ,gospel1 ?an is giv5 to "o *ur* 9 a hundr$4 ,god has be5 & is deal+ ) y z ) sons4 8,we are on ! eve ( a memorable week4 ,9 #ahgd a great c\ncil 0 call$ 9 ,brooklyn to sit on our affairs1 9 :i* we 7 n to p>ticipate2 n[ we h call$ a c\ncil to act ^u our own affairs1 & 9 ?is we mu/ ne$s p>ticipate2 & !re are "o or two ?+s t ,i wi% to say to y4 8,fir/1 y t receive ! bre?r5 into y\r h\seholds1 ought to set up 9 y\r he>ts a s5tim5t ( honor t %all h no d[nfall nor int]mission4 ,^? g5tlem5 t come to take "p 9 ?is c\ncil come imp>tially4 ,_! (fice is to he>1 & to give su* advice z ! ,"l may inspire 9 !m1 ^u ! facts t %all be pres5t$4 ,9 "s s5se--n te*nically--!y are z judges2 & y mu/ n attempt 9 y\r homes to influ5ce !m1 nor by y\r sympa?y & k9dness 9 ! lea/ degree to beguile !m f ! fulle/ & faire/ dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,ev5 if _! judgm5t %\ld be adv]se to y\r convictions & m9e1 nev]!less x is v pla9ly a matt] ( ,*ri/ian honor t !y %\ld be 9 y\r families1 )\t 9 ! lea/ be+ biass$ by social influ5ces4 8,secondly1 :5 y %all att5d ! op5 meet+s ( ! c\ncil 7= x mu/ ne$s be t l>gely ! audi5ce w be compos$ ( memb]s ( ?is *ur* & society71 ,i besee* ( y1 by all t is honorable & by all t is g5tlemanly1 t !re be1 nei!r f ! gall]y nor f any o!r "p ( ! h\se1 fir/ or la/1 ! slighte/ exhibition ei!r ( approval or disapproval4 ,i c\ld wi% t y might sit 9 y\r pews z if y 7 m>ble1 ?\gh ,i "k t y\r he>ts are hot )9 y4 ,t c\ncil ought to be able to sit 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation ( ?is *ur* & nev] he> a :isp] nor feel a wave ( influ5ce ex]t$ ^u !m4 ,we call$ !m t !y might d _! duty fai?fully2 & ,i tru/ t y w comm5d y\rselves 9 _! sight by ! mo/ absolute ab/5tion f any expression ( ?\ght or feel+ 9 _! pres5ce4 8,9 ! ?ird place1 ,i beg ( y1 bo? n[ & :5 !y %all h assembl$1 to be> !m 9 y\r he>ts 9 pray]1 morn+ & night1 be=e ,god4 8,if y w pray m = m5 y w h less occasion to d any?+ else2 &1 9 reg>d to ?is c\ncil1 pray+ = !m is a mode ( ex]t+ an influ5ce ^u !m1 :i* y may indulge 94 ,d y believe 9 ,god8 ,d y believe 9 ! ,holy ,_s8 ,d y believe 9 pray]8 ,d y n believe t x is 9 ! p[] ( ,god to desc5d into su* a c\ncil1 to br+ a summ] atmosph]e into !m & ar\nd !m1 & to lead !m by ! invisible h& ( tru?1 ( love1 & ( ju/ice8 ,pray mu* = !m4 8,& 9 "o la/ ^w let me say t :ile all ?is agitation is go+ on1 :ile ! pap]s are full ( bick]+s1 full ( fi]y d>ts t fall l sp>ks f ! smi?'s =ge1 rememb] t y\r duty is 9 *ur* "w & 9 *ur* life4 ,s f> z possible1 ?r[ ^! unpleasant ?+s (f f y\r m9d2 take c>e ( y\r classes & s*ools2 att5d fai?fully to y\r mission "w2 live sweet] & holi] lives 9 ! family2 be bett] m5 & bett] ,*ri/ians 9 ! h\sehold2 d n let too mu* ( ! /orm :i/le ?r\gh ! cracks & crevices ( y\r exp]i5ce--keep x out2 live individually & collectively ne> to ,*ri/1 & ,he w take c>e ( me & ( y4 ,z ,he has done 9 times pa/1 s w ,he d1 & m abundantly1 9 ! future1 to ! joy ( our he>ts & to ! honor ( ,8 own great "n40 ,9 ! int]im betwe5 ! call+ ( ! c\ncil & its conv5+1 ! case ( ,mr4 ,b[5 came up be=e ! *ur*4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/1 ! old /ories1 :i* 7 suppos$ to h orig9at$ ) him1 _h be5 set 9 circulation aga91 & q rec5tly a c>d appe>$ 9 a ,brooklyn pap]1 ov] ! signature ( ,mr4 ,b[5's son1 9 effect repeat+ ^! sl&]s4 ,a committee ( ,plym\? ,*ur* wait$ ^u ,mr4 ,b[51 b he refus$ to admit or d5y t he 0 ! orig9ator ( ! /ories--refus$ to make any /atem5t or d any?+4 ,ultimately he s5t a lett] to ! committee 7at ! same "t publi%+ x 9 ! newspap]s7 mak+ *>ges aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 b 9 effect refus+ to sub/antiate !m1 because he _h n "t to look up 8 evid5ce2 b (f]+ to submit 8 *>ges to a confid5tial committee ( ?ree1 provid$ he %\ld n be call$ on to give names1 & t ! committee %\ld report only _! conclusions4 ,:5 ?is lett] 0 read at a *ur* meet+ ,mr4 ,bee*] arose & said3 8,i d n propose to argue ?is "q to-night--x is n fit t ,i %\ld d x4 ,i only propose to say "o or two words on ! matt]2 & "o is3 if = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s & m1 ,mr4 ,b[5 has be5 9 possession ( su* facts z he n[ alleges 9 8 lett]1 t he has1 & nev] has m5tion$ !m to me1 nor communicat$ !m to any (fic] ( ?is *ur*1 nor 9 anywise br\ght !m to ! k ( ! *ur* itself1 he des]ves to be expell$ f ! *ur* = a violation ( 8 cov5ant4 ,if ,i am :at he alleges me to be1 & h be5 :at he alleges ,i h be51 & he knew x1 & p]mitt$ x1 )\t a ^w ( w>n+ to me or to ?is *ur*1 he has committ$ a crime aga9/ ! *ur*1 & aga9/ morality2 & if 8 allegation is n true1 b is a lie1 !n he is guilty ( "o ( ! blacke/ crimes t ev] emanat$ f ! bottomless pit--&1 be=e ,god1 ,i pron\nce ! allegations t he has1 made to be utt]ly false4 8,fur!r let me say t :5 ,mr4 ,b[51 be+ call$ ^u to /ate :at ^! facts are1 & :at are ! pro(s ( !m :i* he has 9 8 possession1 pleads t he is ^u trial1 & t he has n "t to look !m up1 :at are we to ?9k ( su* a plea8 ,he _h "t to write t lett]1 & to *>ge me ) be+ a crim9al be=e ! public ( ?is cont95t1 &1 hav+ _h "t to repres5t me z a mon/]1 & to publi% t repres5tation 9 ! newspap]s1 n[1 :5 he is ask$1 #8,:at is y\r evid5ce8' he has n "t to produce x6 ,ought n t to h be5 ?\ght ( be=e he made ! *>ge public8 8,i h ano!r ^w to say1 & t is 9 reg>d to ! tribunal :i* he proposes--a trip>tite committee1 a committee compos$ ( ?ree p]sons--on condition t 9 _! pres5ce he may hide names1 & t !n _! judgm5t be giv5 out 9 adjudication ( ! "q4 ,n[1 ,i say t no secrecy %all re/ on ?is matt]4 ,i d n say t ,i w\ld n 9 "s respects be will+ to g be=e su* a committee1 b ?is ,i say3 ,no?+ on ?is subject %all be kept secret4 ,if ?is matt] is n explor$ to ! bottom x %all be because my w is set aside4 ,i d n propose t ,mr4 ,b[5 %all hide himself1 nor w ,i p]mit any?+ to be hidd5 ab\t me1 by hav+ ! matt] ref]r$ to any ?ree g5tlem5 :o %all only let out :at !y ?9k4 ,:at !y ?9k w n satisfy y2 :at !y ?9k w n satisfy me2 & s9ce ! allegations h be5 made public ?r\gh ! newspap]s1 & ,mr4 ,b[5's "n is atta*$ to !m1 he has got to face ! facts1 he has got to produce ! evid5ce4 ,& z = myself1 ,i h only ?is to say3 ,i pron\nce all ! ins9uations & allegations he has made z false1 &1 ) ,almighty ,god & ! judgm5t day be=e me1 ,i arraign him z a sl&]] & a li>40 ,mr4 ,b[5 produc$ no evid5ce to su/a9 8 *>ges1 & ! *ur* subsequ5tly vot$ t !y c\ld disp5se ) him4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y ! c\ncil1 ! l>ge/ ( its k9d t _h ev] be5 conv5$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 met4 ,dr4 ,bacon 0 *os5 mod]ator2 ex-,gov]nor ,d+ley1 ( ,ma9e1 & ,g5]al ,era/us ,n4 ,bates1 assi/ant mod]ators4 ,:ile ! que/ions pres5t$ to ! c\ncil 7 pr9cipally z to *ur* regul>ity1 ! six? also op5$ up ! "q ( ! action & result ( ! ,inve/igat+ ,committee ref]r$ to1 &1 g5]ally1 ! :ole conduct ( ! *ur* ) ref]5ce to its pa/or2 ?is naturally l$ to que/ions be+ put to ,mr4 ,bee*] p]sonally z to ! policy he _h foll[$ respect+ ! sc&al4 ,bo? ,mr4 ,bee*] & ! committee ( ! *ur* invit$ ! fulle/ que/ion+ on any po9t t c\ld be sugge/$2 urg$ ! c\ncil to invite ,drs4 ,/orrs & ,bud+ton to be pres5t1 to call ,mrs4 ,m\lton's c\nsel1 & to exam9e ,mr4 ,b[5--all ( :i* ! c\ncil did1 ,drs4 ,/orrs & ,bud+ton decl9+ to att5d4 ,= eight days--?ree sessions ea* day1 morn+1 aft]noon1 & ev5+--,mr4 ,bee*] & ! committee /ood z t>gets = ! que/ions ( ! c\ncil4 ,we pres5t "s ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s replies1 z ?r[+ light ^u himself1 & 8 actions1 dur+ ! orig9 & gr[? ( ! sc&al4 ,to ! "q :y he _h rema9$ sil5t dur+ ! e>li] rumors set afloat by ,b[5 & ,tilton1 & did n dem& an inve/igation1 he said3 8,?is 0 ! reason4 ,! relations :i* subsi/$ betwe5 me & my p 7 ^? ( v /rong p]sonal affection4 ,i "k all ( y mu/ be v mu* belov$ by ^? :om y att5d 9 sickness1 to :om y prea*1 & ^: tr\bles & sorr[s y console4 ,my ,god has giv5 me a sympa!tic nature1 ard5t & lov+4 ,i attract fri5ds to me1 & usually ,i hold !m4 ,i 0 de> to v _m2 & x has be5 ! honor1 z x has be5 ! glory1 ( my recollection1 t ,i h be5 belov$ by ^?1 to be belov$ by :om is itself en\gh witness & en\gh honor4 ,& x 0 because1 f v>i\s reasons1 intimations 7 made po9t+ to "o1 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 t ,i saw t1 if ,i 7 to ru% recklessly out aft] e rumor ( ?is k9d1 :i* came insidi\sly & circuit\sly1 ,i %\ld br+ a torr5t ( publicity & reproa* ^u "o1 two1 ?ree1 _m p]sons2 & ! "q ) me 01 n simply :at ,i ought to d1 b1 #8,w y1 = y\r own v9dication1 br+ on an inve/igation1 & project into publicity ^? p]sons :o h ! rights1 ! sanctities1 & ! delicacies ( ! dome/ic circle ar\nd ab\t !m8' ,& n[ y see1 :5 ! fir/ ( ^! rumors has be5 br\ght into public notice1 h[ x has spread & gone1 l a fire on a prairie1 all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & y see j :at ,i appreh5d$ w\ld be ! case4 ,hav+ connect$ ) me1 9 my relations to public affairs1 p>ties & discussions ( _m sorts1 ,i knew t ! connection ) my "n 9 "o ( ^! v>i\s matt]s1 "u ! circum/ances1 w\ld proclaim x ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom2 & ! "q ) me 03 #8,w y /& pati5tly = ,god to v9dicate y f ^! sugge/ions1 putt+ to %ame ^? t accuse y falsely2 or w y v9dicate y\rself by br++ %eet$ publicity1 & lurid inve/igation1 on "o1 on two1 or on scores8' ,i *ose ! c\rse ( sil5ce40 ,9 reply to ano!r "q3 8,n[1 ,i wi% to he> ! o!r "p ( ! "q1 sir--:e!r ,i am will+ t ,dr4 ,/orrs & ,dr4 ,bud+ton %\ld /ate any?+ t !y "k--any facts8 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ mu* long] a man ne$ be at ! focus ( a sol> microscope1 ) all ! sun 9 ! heav5s conc5trat$ ^u him = six mon?s1 & ev]y?+ t c\ld be rak$1 f ! ,nor? ,pole to ! ,s\? ,pole1 & r\nd ! e>? =ty times circuit$1 rak$ up & br\ght 91 & be will+ to h x rak$ up & br\ght 9 aga98 ,h[ mu* long] does a man want to h 8 will+ness to h ! tru? come out1 v9dicat$8 ,if !re is any man on e>? t has any?+ to say--t he wants to say--if !re is any man on e>? t has any?+ to say to my detrim5t1 ,i "h & n[ *all5ge him to say x6 ,i g fur!r ?an t4 ,if !re be any angel ( ,god1 semi-presci5t & omnisci5t1 ,i *all5ge him to say aught4 ,i g beyond t1 &1 9 ! "n ( our common ,r$eem]1 & be=e ,him :o %all judge y & me1 ,i *all5ge ! tru? f ,god ,himself6 ,& :at is all ?is go+ to d8 ,to-morr[ morn+ x w be said 9 ! local j\rnals3 #8,well1 ,mr4 ,bee*]--h[ rhetorically he manag$ ! matt]6' ,& x w be put 9 ! religi\s pap]s3 #8,oh6 yes2 t 0 a v plausible /atem5t at ! "t1 b--b--' ,& ,i am 9 judgm5t betwe5 two devils1 #8,b' & #8,if4' ,no?+ t ,i say is tak5 to be true1 & ,i am put ^u a p]petual trial ( my v]acity2 al?\gh ,i am will+ to be tri$1 ,i don't disguise f myself1 suppress+ e s5tim5t ( natural honor t p]ta9s to a g5tleman--,i "k p]fectly well ?is :ole process is a cont9u\s trial & crucifixion ( e s5tim5t ( honor & e s5sibility ( my s\l1 & t ,i am que/ion$1 & que/ion$1 & que/ion$1 & que/ion$1 z ,i h be51 ?r\gh mon?s & ye>s1 on ! supposition t ! tru? has n be5 got out4 ,& ,i suppose x w be s to ! end ( my life4 ,i don't look ) any great hope = ! result ( ?is c\ncil4 ,i don't look = any hope f ! result ( any c\ncil or tribunal4 ,i ?9k !re is hope 9 ! grave1 & beyond2 b = me1 ,i expect to walk ) a cl\d$ head1 n und]/ood1 until ,i g to heav51 & t is n f> (f--t is n f> away4 ,& ,i am cont5t to be> j t lot t my de> ,"l puts on me4 ,he kn[s :at is be/4 ,i h accept$ x4 ,?\gh ! natural man rebels once 9 a :ile & bubbles out1 yet grace 9 ! end puts x d[n4 ,b ,i am cont5t to walk s4 ,all my sorr[ is t ! preci\sness ( ! ,gospel1 :i* x is giv5 to me to prea*1 is h9d]$ some:at by ?is tr\ble2 b to "w = ,*ri/1 & to save m51 is my call+1 & n to v9dicate myself40 ,aga91 ref]r+ to ! p]v]se malignity t _h *>act]iz$ 8 enemies3 8,i said1 & n[ ,i repeat x1 t ?is *ur* & its pa/or h be5 sy/ematically1 /udi\sly pursu$ ) p]v]sions & :at _c be consid]$ o!r ?an delib]ate falsehoods4 ,9 "s qu>t]s1 :atev] has happ5$ has be5 s uni=mly twi/$1 z to indicate :at ,i suppos$ to be ! tru?--namely1 an organiz$ movem5t to p]v]t ev]y?+ & de/roy t influ5ce :i* ,i =m]ly _h ) ! common p ( ,am]ica1 & !n to br+ vexations1 s _m & s frequ5t1 ^u ! *ur* z to dis9tegrate its pati5ce1 & ?us to leave me alone )\t any?+4 ,& ,i w say t ! backbit+s1 ! :isp]+s1 ! innu5does1 ! /udi\s %utt+ ( ! und]/&+ to all fairness1 :5 ,i make /atem5ts1 & ! op5+ x wide to all p>tisan misrepres5tations1 :5 ^? /atem5ts 7 report$ o!rwise1 h be5 su* z to op5 a new *apt] 9 my m9d ( human exp]i5ce1 & to c>ry me f> back t[>ds ! old doctr9e ( total depravity40 ,9 ! c\rse ( "o ( ! sessions ! pa/or ( a ,bo/on *ur*1 ref]r+ to ! unju/ rumor1 curr5t 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 t s9ce ! sc&al _h come out ! *ur* & its pa/or _h n br\ght out all ! facts1 t !re 7 rumors ( some?+ yet unpubli%$1 & t !y 7 n[ unreasonably refus+ to submit ! matt] be=e "s new tribunal1 express$ 8 surprise at he>+ ! /atem5t ( ! committee1 & wond]$ t ,mr4 ,bee*] & 8 *ur* _h n be5 bett] und]/ood by ! public4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,bee*] repli$3 8,g5tlem51 y won't suspect me ( any disrespect to y1 b ,i want to put a home "q to y4 ,?is *ur* has be5 occupi$ 9 publi%+ to ! _w = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 a /atem5t ( ^? facts t h set y p]fectly agha/1 z novel & wond]ful4 ,:at are y go+ to d :5 ! repres5tatives ( ! morality & ! intellig5ce ( ?is nation won't read a ^w t is publi%$1 ( ! results ( ! *ur* inve/igation1 & ! c\rt inve/igation1 b1 com+ up aft] !y h be5 publi%$ = mon?s1 yet are amaz$ at ! simple /atem5t ( t1 :i* has be5 9 ! newspap]s & ! c\rt records1 dur+ all ?is "t8 ,are we =c$ n only to =ge w$ges ( intellig5ce1 b use clubs to drive !m into y\r heads8 ,we h be5 do+ ev]y?+ t man c\ld d1 9 op5+1 9 publi%+1 &1 z f> z x took any def9ite %ape1 9 meet+4 ,b y _c hunt a /5*2 y c an arr[1 b a smell y c't4 ,& !re=e ^! odor\s bea/s are go+ up & d[n ! /reets1 ca/+ "s v5om & "s odor2 we c't sp5d ! "t ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* = ev] hunt+ ^! ?+s4 ,am ,i to run aft] e rat 9 creation8 ,am ,i to run aft] e lee*1 & worm1 & e v5om\s insect8 8,y h a "r to dem& ( u t we %all meet accusations :5 !y come up responsibly /at$4 ,did we n meet !m ! mom5t ! #8,bacon lett]' appe>$8 ,)9 ! "t t 0 necess>y to br+ me back f ! c\ntry & back to ! city1 did we n in/antly meet !m ) a call = inve/igation 9 ! *ur*8 ,0 n t inve/igation made ) a proclamation to ! _w to br+ 9 ev]y?+ kn[n8 ,x 0 n zeal cov]+ me1 x 0 dissection1 & :5 ! inve/igation _h be5 made x 0 publi%$ to ! _w4 ,no soon] _h x be5 complet$ ?an we all di/ribut$ ourselves 9 ! c\ntry = re/4 ,:5 we came back ,i w5t in/antly to a civil c\rt4 ,t trial 0 notic$ = action imm$iately on my return1 & ,i cont9u$ = six mon?s 9 t c\rt-room1 & e pap] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates help$ di/ribute ! in=mation ( ! facts t 7 !n disclos$4 ,9 ,july or ,augu/ ! c\rt adj\rn$ & we w5t back into ! c\ntry4 ,we _h sc>cely come back aga9 f ! summ] vacation1 be=e we took ! matt] up aga9 9 reg>d to memb]s ( ?is *ur*1 & issu$ process ^u !m1 & ?is process has be5 t :i* has fill$1 ! :ole "t s9ce1 ! newspap]s & ! cl]ical m9d ( ! c\ntry4 ,:]e has be5 ! "t & space 9 :i* we c\ld in/itute any?+ else8 ,h we n be5 busy8 ,or %all we /ay up all night1 & turn ,sunday into a judicial day1 & inve/igate some:at m8 8,i don't "k--z long z ,god kn[s1 & my "m1 h[ x is1 ,i h come to ab\t ! /ate ( m9d t ,i don't c>e = y or anybody else4 ,well1 y "k t is n s3 ,i d c>e & ,i don't1 & ,i d aga9 & !n ,i don't--j z ,i happ5 to feel4 ,i am tir$ ( y2 ,i am tir$ ( ! _w2 ,i am tir$ ( m5 t make newspap]s1 & m5 t read !m2 ,i am tir$ ( a community t has n a p>ticle ( moral reaction4 ,i am tir$ ( an age :i* w p]mit ! newspap]s to be flood$1 & to make !mselves ! common sew]s ( fil? & sc&al2 ,i am tir$ ( a community t c read !m1 & read !m1 & read !m )\t revolt+4 ,i am tir$ ( wait+ = an honorable man t %all /& up at la/1 & say1 9 ! "n ( honor & manhood1 #8,?is is outrage\s6' 8,& yet ,i am go+ to be> x1 & ,i am go+ on prea*+1 & ,i am go+ to prea* "h1 & :5 ,i am %ut up "h ,i don't "k :]e ,i %all prea*2 b ,i don't believe t ,i %all live long aft] ,i h /opp$ prea*+4 ,b :at ,i want is to d ,god's "w1 & if x is necess>y to h a reputation 9 ,&ov]1 or a reputation 9 ,*icago1 be=e ,i am to prea*1 ,i may z well /op at once4 ,b my own feel+ ab\t x is ?is3 ,i am entru/$ ) ! tid+s ( salvation to dy+ m51 & ! fir/ wi% ( my he>t1 is n my good "n nor my reputation4 ,de> z !y are to me = my *ildr5's sake1 & = ! sake ( my family1 aft] all !re is a ,"n t is bett] to me ?an m9e1 !re is a ,"n above e o!r "n--= my tr\ble has br\ght me v ne> to x1 & ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,god's glory & ,god's delicacy1 & sweetness & love 7 nev] made s app>5t to me1 z s9ce ,i h felt ! ne$ ( !m 9 o!r folks4 0444 ,i w answ] z reg>ds any pap] t is 9 ! possession ( any man1 woman1 or *ild on ?is cont95t1 or on ! sea1 or on ! l&1 & beyond ! sea2 anybody 9 heav5 & anybody 9 hell1 t has any docum5t t ,i h ev] writt51 or any in=mation t t\*es me 9 any mann]1 ,i h]eby give my p]mission to !m to produce x1 & ,i *all5ge !m to produce x1 & if x is any?+ t w ?r[ light on me & inculpate me1 ,i dem&1 by e consid]ation ( honor1 tru?1 & ju/ice1 t x be deliv]$ n[ & "h1 or t = ev] aft] !y & ev]ybody %all hold _! peace40 ,at ano!r "t1 ref]r+ to ! burd5 ( exp5se 9 ! civil trial alone3 8,i ?9k p look ^u my be+ tri$ z if x 0 a game ( battl$ore & %uttlecock1 & z if be+ tri$ 0 no?+ b be+ toss$ ?r\gh ! air by two clev] fell[s1 & z if ,i ought to l x4 ,& any expression ( pref]5ce ( "o tribunal ov] ano!r1 or any ari?metical expression ( h[ _m times ,i w\ld l to be tri$1 is said to be cov]+ up some?+ or o!r4 ,i w\ld l to /ate to ! bre?r5 "h t my exp5ses = ! trial ( six mon?s1 & exp5ses ( liv+ = ! ye>1 am\nt$ to #aah1jjj4 ,i d n feel dispos$ to g ?r\gh a great _m m su* trials1 b ,i tru/ y won't ?9k x is because ,i want to cov] any?+ up1 unless x is my pockets4 ,& if !re is anybody :o wi%es to take my place 9 ! matt]1 & w pay ! exp5ses1 ,i w give up mo/ *e]fully & let !m repres5t me4 ,i ought to /ate fur!r 9 reg>d to ^! exp5ses--,i /ate x 9 love & honor to my de> fri5d ,%e>man--t he w\ld n take "o p5ny = ! :ole ye>'s s]vice1 & t1 aside f s]v+ freely )\t money & )\t price1 he s absolutely ab&on$ 8 bus9ess1 t 8 income 0 cut d[n n9e-t5?s or m ( :at he 0 accu/om$ to receive1 & t1 great z my exp5ses 71 relatively1 8 7 d\ble m9e1 = ! love-s]vice :i* he p]=m$ dur+ ?is "t40 ,on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y ! 8result ( c\ncil 0 ann\nc$40 ,9 ?is ! c\ncil su/a9$ ,plym\? ,*ur* on e po9t1 at ! same "t recomm5d+ a few *anges 9 its manual :i* x 0 ?\ght might save complication 9 ! future4#ad ----- ,footnote #ad3 ,mo/ ( !m _h at ! "t be5 propos$ by ! *ur*1 & all 7 promptly adopt$4 ----- ,! c\ncil fur!r advis$ 9 its 8result03 8,9 view ( ! fact t ! pa/or ( ?is *ur* has dem&$ t 8 accus]s be br\ght to face him1 & has invit$ su* inve/igation z ?is c\ncil may ?9k desirable1 = ! peace & prosp]ity ( ! *ur*es1 & 9 ord] to protect ,plym\? ,*ur* f fur!r vexati\s proce$+s1 ?is c\ncil advises ?is *ur* to accept & emp[] a commission ( five memb]s1 to be creat$ by a committee ( ?ree1 h]e9aft] specifi$1 out ( ! tw5ty m5 h]e9aft] nam$2 ! duty ( :i* commission %all be to receive & exam9e all *>ges aga9/ ! pa/or :i* !y may reg>d z n already tri$4444 8,we hold ! pa/or ( ?is *ur*1 z we & all o!rs are b\nd to hold him1 innoc5t ( ! *>ges report$ aga9/ him until sub/antiat$ by pro(40 ,! "t )9 :i* su* *>ges %\ld be pref]r$ 0 limit$ to sixty days4 ,?is tribunal 0 !reaft] appo9t$1 & wait$ a ye>4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to say t no *>ges 7 pref]r$4 ,9 ! clos+ addresses ( ! c\ncil to ! *ur* ! speak]s express$ m freely ! prevail+ p]sonal feel+4 ,we quote ,dr4 ,wellman1 ! fir/ speak]3 8,i w\ld n depreciate at all ! int5se int]e/ ) :i* _m ( u1 /rang]s to ! pa/or1 h look$ ^u him1 & wat*$ him1 & he>d him z he has appe>$ be=e u & address$ u4 ,b :ile ,i say t1 ,i mu/ say1 = "o1 t ,i wat*$ ) /ill ke5] int]e/ ! m5 associat$ ) him1 & :o came ^u ?is plat=m to pres5t ?is case--! memb]s ( ! ,plym\? ,*ur* ,inve/igat+ ,committee4 ,& :y h ,i wat*$ ^! m5 ) su* int5se int]e/8 ,n[1 all m5 "k ! p[] ( ?is man ( ,god to p]suade m52 & "s ( u1 :o live f> away1 h be5 told aga9 & aga91 t ?is pa/or _h su* p]suasive p[]1 t he c\ld manage all 8 m5 "h1 & make !m believe any?+ & d any?+1 & !re=e x did n foll[ t1 because ?is great *ur* & p 7 s loyal to _! pa/or1 t he 0 an innoc5t & pure man4 ,n[1 y\r loyal & magnific5t devotion to y\r pa/or1 is y\r praise all ov] ?is l& & all ov] ?is _w4 ,we _h n se5 y2 we did n "k :at k9d ( m5 7 associat$ ) ?is man ( ,god2 & x 0 possible1 we ?\ght1 t !y 7 weak m51 :o c\ld be bl9d$ & c\ld be made to believe any?+4 ,i h wat*$ ^! m51 & ,i av] to-night t !y are n m5 ( feeble m9d1 & n m5 :o w\ld h an impure pa/or "h if !y knew x1 & n m5 to be manag$ by any pa/or2 & x has be5 ! joy ( my he>t to f9d t su* m5 h be5 associat$1 dur+ ^! ye>s ( y\r d>kness & sorr[1 ) ?is man ( ,god4 8,x has be5 said t ?is pa/or is manag+ ?is c\ncil4 ,someh[ p all ov] ! _w h great confid5ce 9 ! manag+ p[] ( ?is man4 ,s f> z ,i c see1 he is ! v la/ man to manage anybody2 & z to 8 manag+ ?is c\ncil1 ,i wi% to say "h & n[1 once = all1 & ,i wi% x to g ?r\gh y to all ! _w1 t he has manag$ u--j z t man go+ d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & robb$1 & /ripp$1 & w\nd$ & ?r[n aside & left half-dead1 manag$ t o!r man :o came to 8 di/ress & b5t ov] him & p\r$ oil ^u 8 w\nds & dress$ !m1 & took him up & br\ght him to ! inn & c>$ = him4 ,s ?is man has manag$ u1 & 9 no o!r way4 ,i _h no acqua9tance ) him2 ,i nev] spoke to him until ! la/ week2 b1 com+ "h1 ,i h be5 greatly t\*$--inde$1 no?+ has t\*$ me m ?an ! mann] 9 :i* ?is pa/or has laid b>e 8 he>t to u1 & ask$ u to se>* him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 8 he>t & 8 life1 & tell him if !re be any?+ wrong 9 him or 9 :at he has done4 ,he has done ?is aga9 & aga91 be=e ! c\ncil1 & x has made me feel1 = "o1 t !re 0 no ne$ ( se>*+ su* a man4 ,i h notic$ repeat$ly1 dur+ ! pres5tation ( ?is case1 t ! pa/or ( ?is *ur* seem$ to be liv+ two k9ds ( lives1 "o a sad "o1 & ! o!r a life ( e>ne/ duty4 ,und]nea? 8 "w & 8 addresses to u1 !re came out e n[ & !n a sad und]tone1 z if he felt t he mu/ live & toil = all ! re/ ( 8 life1 "u ?is d>k cl\d ( suspicion & con/ant misrepres5tation1 & ) ^! con/ant dagg]-r5ts 9 8 he>t4 ,n[1 ,i d n believe t he is to live ! re/ ( 8 life "u ?is cl\d & ?is burd5 ( tr\ble4 ,ev] s9ce ?is c\ncil 0 by itself1 ,i h se5 out ( all ?is d>kness a bright morn+ com+1 & nev] has t morn+ seem$ s ne> & s close z x does to-night40 ,& f ! address ( ,dr4 ,/urtevant1 presid5t ( ,ill9ois ,college3 8,:at n[ are we to expect8 ,:at is to be ! result ( ?is8 ,?is3 ,bro!r ,bee*] & 8 *ur* are to be assur$ f ?is h\r t !y h our confid5ce4 ,he is to be reg>d$ z innoc5t until *>ges ( guilt h be5 tabl$ & sub/antiat$--n float+ rumors1 n ! slime ( ! crawl+ s]p5t1 b *>ges cle>1 def9ite1 ) all ne$$ specifications ( names & dates & witnesses1 *>ges beh9d :i* !re /&s a responsible endors]2 & :ile he /&s ?us1 we ext5d to him ! h& ( our he>ty fell[%ip1 & entire confid5ce1 until ^? *>ges are tabl$ & e/abli%$4 ,t confid5ce beg9s "h & n[2 & x enables him to say1 & 8 p to say3 #8,all ^! rumors1 ^! innu5does1 ^! float+ /ories t circulate ?r\gh ! press1 & ?r\gh ! t5 ?\s& *annels 9 :i* rumor fl[s1 are wor?y ( no acc\nt until !y are back$ by responsible m51 :o are will+ to face t commission1 & to attempt to prove ^? *>ges be=e t commission2 & if m5 cont9ue to rail & cont9ue to tell horrible /ories ( :at !y "k1 h[ x 0 t5 ye>s ago1 & sev5 ye>s ago1 & five ye>s ago1 etc41 & :at ?is man said & :at t woman said--if !y cont9ue to say su* ?+s1 believe !m n4 ,!y are j z respectable z ,%imei 01 :5 he w5t along ! hill & curs$ ,david4'0 ,f p>ts ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s address to ! c\ncil at ! close1 aft] ! 8result0 _h be5 ann\nc$1 we get a cle>] insight ( 8 feel+s1 & ( 8 life dur+ ^! tr\blesome times1 ?an f mo/ any?+ else t he has utt]$3 8,x has come to pass t = s _m ye>s ,i h read ( myself & he>d ( myself1 t ,i h ceas$ 9 "s moods to h any actual self1 & am project$ z an idea be=e my own m9d4 ,& if ,i %all !re=e speak some:at freely1 aft] ! mann] ( m51 ab\t myself1 ,i wi% y to consid] x a "p ( ^? metaphysics :i* ,dr4 ,port] says are v bad4 ,i h (t5 read z if ,i 7 read+ 9 a novel ab\t ! bad h]o1 & wak$ up f ! dream & grimly laugh$ z ,i ask$ myself3 #8,is x me t !y mean8 ,is x possible = a man to live z long z ,i h1 & z op5ly1 & to h act$ ^u s l>ge a !atre1 & be5 agitat$ by su* _w-%ak+ ev5ts1 & be s utt]ly misconceiv$8' ,i h _h ! reputation ( be+ a frank man4 ,b x may be true t ,i am a man ( v cauti\s spee*1 & may !re=e sometimes n h express$ myself intellig5tly1 ?\gh at o!r times ,i h _h ! reputation ( be+ able to make myself und]/ood6 ,nev]!less x has come to pass t ,i suppos$ myself to h be5 m ?or\ghly canvass$1 & con/ru$ 9 no v enviable light1 ?an x has befall5 to any ( my contempor>ies4 ,i am v sorry t x %\ld be s4 ,i h no love ( be+ a h]o1 & ,i h /ill less ( be+ su* a h]o z ,i h be5 made to be4 ,i tell y t to he> m5 talk+ :e!r ,i am or am n guilty makes ! v "m-?\ght %iv] )9 me4 ,= ,i h s5sibility--,i am op5 to ! ke5e/ s5se ( tru? & purity1 & honor & "r2 & to be held be=e a jury1 & to sit six long mon?s1 & to h ra9$ ^u me p]jury & pr(essional abuse1 & to feel t ov] ! :ole broad ext5t ( ?is l&1 ,i 0 ! focal po9t on :i* j\rnalism 0 exp5d+ itself1 & t1 too1 n z to :e!r ,i 0 ,republican or ,democrat1 n :e!r ,i 0 or?odox or het]odox1 n :e!r ?is or t sy/em exp\nd$ 0 rightly held1 b :e!r ,i 0 an ineffable culprit6 ,i h n be5 hunt$ z an eagle is hunt$2 ,i h n be5 pursu$ z a lion is pursu$2 ,i h n be5 pursu$ ev5 z wolves & foxes4 ,i h be5 pursu$ z if ,i 7 a maggot 9 a rott5 corpse4 ,& d y suppose t x is 9 human nature to g ?r\gh t1 ?r\gh mon?s & ?r\gh ye>s1 & n feel x8 ,& yet1 if x please ,god1 :o has enabl$ me to g ?r\gh ! des]t & ! ,r$ ,sea1 t ,i %\ld g on1 ,god is my judge1 t ,i am bo? will+ & ,i am able to g on aga9 ano!r five ye>s2 = ,i c d all ?+s1 ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ me1 & ! life t ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me nev] s mu* z n[4 8,at "s "t x may be 9 my p[] to def5d myself on e c\nt & *>ge4 ,x may be 9 my p[]1 at "s "t1 ) dates & circum/ances to exp\nd ! reason ( my conduct4 ,i am ! *ild ( a noble "m & ( a noble fa!r1 & ,i 0 br\ght up 9 an au/]e morality & 9 a pure & unblemi%$ h\sehold1 ) a mo/ rev]5t honor = tru?1 = duty1 = love4 ,& to me has be5 giv5 a nature = :i*1 :e!r x be prud5t or :e!r x be n1 ,i am n que/ionable4 ,:5 !y rebuke ! v9e = ?r[+ out t5drils & hold+ on to any?+ t is next to x1 :e!r x be homely or h&some1 :e!r x be dry or full ( sap1 !n !y may rebuke me4 ,:5 y %all f9d a he>t to rebuke ! tw9+ morn+-glory1 or any o!r plant t holds on to t :i* is next to x1 y may rebuke me = misplac$ confid5ce2 y may rebuke me = lov+ :]e ,i %\ld n love4 ,x is n my *oice2 x is my necessity4 ,& ,i h lov$ on ! "r & on ! left1 "h & !re1 & x is my joy1 t to-day ,i am n a%am$ ( x4 ,i am glad ( x1 & if ,i _h my life to live ov] aga91 & 7 to *oose betwe5 a cold caution1 calculat+ e /ep1 )\t tru/ & confid5ce 9 man1 ,i w\ld1 ) all its liabilities1 *oose to be g5]\s1 to be magnanim\s1 & to be tru/ful1 & to lean ?\gh "s %\ld /ep aside & let me fall to ! gr\nd4 ,& let me say fur!r t ,i 0 br\ght up 9 a h\sehold :]e ! "n ( woman 0 only next to ! "n ( sa9t1 & ) good reason ,i always ?\ght x %\ld /& !re4 ,! memory ( my "m has be5 to me1 :at ! ,virg9 ,m>y has be5 to a devotee ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,%e has be5 "p & p>cel ( my upp] life--a /> ^: p>allax ,i c\ld n take1 b nev]!less1 %9+ f af>1 %e has be5 ! light t lit me easi] into ! ?\ght ( ! invisible & ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e4 ,my si/]s ,i ne$ n speak (4 ,my associations h be5 ) wom5 :o h left ^u my m9d an indelible impression ( honor1 ( rev]5ce1 & ( affection2 & all t ,i h gone ?r\gh1 & all t ,i h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ^? t are ( ano!r s*ool1 has n *ang$1 nor 9 ! slighte/ degree blurr$1 ! s5se t ,i h ( ! dignity & ! sacr$ness & ! beauty ( womanhood4 ,& :5 ,i h /ood ^u ! ?re%old ( :at seem$ to me--kn[+ ! secret elem5ts t 7 9 x1 & h[ a cl\d no bigg] ?an a man's h& might roll up & cov] ! :ole heav5--:5 ,i h /ood & look$ out ^u :at might come1 :at mis]y might be1 ,i h said1 & ,god kn[s ! s9c]ity & ! dep? ( x1 #8,x is bett] = me--if x be possible--x is bett] = me to /&1 & be misund]/ood ?an t !re %\ld be suff]+ ov] s wide a circle1' z ,i believ$ !re w\ld be4 ,& t !re h be5 s _m he>t-a*es1 t !re h be5 s _m1 ^: faces ,i nev] saw1 t h be5 ba!d 9 te>s1 t !re has be5 ev5 ! eclipse ( fai? t has be5 m5tion$ 9 _m1 only %[s h[ mu* w\ld h be5 sav$ to humanity1 if x _h be5 possible t t policy ( suffocat+ a dome/ic tr\ble1 & keep+ x 9 ! orig9 ( x1 _h be5 foll[$ out & honorably obs]v$4 ,! fire1 t at ! fir/ is only s mu* t y c /amp x out1 may1 by fann+ w9ds or reckless h&s1 be spread beyond y\r rea*1 & ! :ole city delug$ ) flame1 ! :ole prairie be %eet$ ) fire4 ,t :i*1 9 its beg9n+1 seems q manageable1 x seems to me policy n only1 b duty1 to suppress & ma9ta9 9 its seclusion2 = if x bur/s out x w "k no b\nds & no t]m9ation4 ,! endeavor ,i d n regret2 ! ill success ( x ,i d4 8,b hav+ gone ?r\gh x all1 my only "q--t is1 my only deepe/ "q--is1 ,has x wr5*$ y f ! f\ndations ( a true manhood8 ,d y believe 9 ,god8 ,d y tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,d y live by ! communications ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,is ! high] "p ( y\r nature 9 comm]ce ) ,god8 ,i look ar\nd among m5 & ,i say1 ,has x made y hat+8 ,has x made y jeal\s8 ,has x made y a misan?ropi/ or a misogyni/8 ,are y s\nd--s\nd 9 y\r *e/1 s\nd 9 y\r he>t8 ,are y a man8 ,d y love m58 ,d y tru/ m58 ,d y honor wom58 ,d y tru/ !m8 ,are y will+ to labor = !m8 ,are y will+ to suff] = !m8 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 )\t any fe>1 ,i d believe t ,i live 9 ! ,_s ( ,god & v ne> to ,him1 & 9 reg>d to my feel+s t[>d mank9d !re does n live ! man on ! face ( ?is e>? t ,i w\ld h>m if ,i _h him 9 my p[]4 ,!re is n t human creature--,i "k x--!re is n t human creature t lives1 t ,i w\ld n r help ?an hurt4 ,!re is n t creature t lives = :om ,i w\ld n be> suff]+1 if ,i c\ld save him f great] suff]+4 ,i h tri$ to live 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 :o wr\ght our joy by ,8 sorr[1 :o sav$ u by sacrific+ ,himself4 ,i h endeavor$ to s live4 ,& n[ let me say fur!r ?an ?is1 t :ile ,i make ^! assev]ations ( ! hone/y ( my int5t1 & :ile ,i mean to convey1 9 ! /ronge/ language1 my consci\sness ( innoc5ce & rectitude1 & honor & purity1 ,i d n mean to say t ,i h always be5 wise1 & /ill less t ,i %\ld advise ano!r to attempt to walk ! pa? t ,i h walk$1 or t ,i h always kept my temp]1 or t ,i h always re/ra9$ my tongue4 ,^!1 :i* ,i w n call infirmities1 if y please to call !m wrongs or s9s--"n !m y\rselves1 & ,i w /ill excel y 9 condemn+1 9 myself1 any?+ t has be5 less ?an ! /raight l9e ( sweetness1 & ( meekness1 & ( g5tl5ess4 ,i d condemn myself (t5 t ,i am ra%1 t 9 an ov]-heat ,i said ?+s ,i ought n to h said1 & ,i am ! m conc]n$1 :5 ,i le>n t ^! words are n m]ely a rhetorical fault1 nor reg>d$ simply z a blur ^u me1 b t !y g l poison$ arr[s & afflict o!r he>ts2 & if !re is any ^w t ,i h said1 t has hurt ! pa/ors ( ne> *ur*es1 or *ur*es af> (f1 ,i w\ld to ,god t ,i c\ld s utt]ly recall x1 t !y %\ld nev] ?9k ( x aga92 & ,i w\ld be ! fir/ ( all to humble myself be=e !m1 & crave t p>don ( !m1 :i* ,i h ask$ be=e ( ,god4 ,& if t :i* ,i h said or done is a h9drance to a full reconciliation1 ,i w\ld to ,god t all ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan might wa% x out f e memory4 ,i dis[n x & take x all back1 & besee* ( y1 z ,i besee* ( e o!r "o1 to rememb] ( me1 only ^? ?+s t are l ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t by ,8 grace ,i h be5 enabl$ to d rightly4 ,i am dis*>g$ ( all jeal\sy4 ,i h no pride t h9d]s me f say+ ^! ?+s to y1 & giv+ y leave to give to !m ! utmo/ latitude 9 _! application4 8,allusion has be5 made to sadness on my "p1 ( :i* no man may "k4 ,= :atev] may be ! range ( a man's outw>d life1 !re is a _w )91 unkn[n to any b ,god1 & ! mo/ vital "p ( e man's life1 is t :i* is )9 ! cry/al cave ( 8 own sil5ce & secrecy2 & ( t ,i d n propose to speak any fur!r ?an ?is--t ,i h (t5 felt t my life _h come v ne> to its end4 ,i live 9 ! %ad[ ( t feel+ e day4 ,at "s h\r or o!r ( e day1 x seems to me z ?\gh b a h&'s bread? 0 betwe5 me & ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,x is n ei!r1 necess>ily a desire = dy+ nor an expectation ( dy+2 x is a s5tim5t4 ,& ,i live v mu* 9 t habit2 n altoge!r a pa9ful "o--(t5 f> f x4 ,b ?is ,i h felt 9 look+ back 9 ^? mom5ts ^u my pa/ life--,i h felt a great joy t no man c take x f me4 ,i liv$ :5 ! re=mation ( intemp]ance fir/ began1 & ,i gave great "t & /r5g? to recov] my c\ntrym5 f ! vice4 ,i began e>ly my c>e]1 :5 !re 7 few to plead = ! lib]ty ( ! slave4 ,i h liv$ 9 a m9ority all my days1 conte/+ = ! "r & = lib]ty4 ,i _h ! privilege ( liv+ ?r\gh t glori\s revolution>y epo* ( our "t1 :5 ! political economy1 & ! politics1 & ! con/itutional elem5ts ( our l& 7 reg5]at$4 ,few m5 h ev] _h su* a *ance1 or ! heal?1 or ! opportunity to put 9 labor1 9 a field s ri* 9 future results4 ,no man c take x f me t ,i h lov$ my c\ntry & t ,i h labor$ = h]4 ,no man c take x f me t ,i h lov$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & t ,i h labor$ = x4 ,no man c take x f me t ,i h lov$ my k9d )\t ca/e or di/9ction4 ,no man c take x f me6 ,n[1 ,i d n c>e = my reputation aft] ,i am dead & gone4 ,t k9d ( love ( reputation ,i nev] _h1 b !re is some?+ t is to me z sweet z ! bells ( heav54 ,if ,i h be5 able to inject into ! lit]ature ( my "t a truly sweet & ,*ri/ian _s2 if ,i h be5 able to clo! nature s t *ildr5 & wom5 & gr[n p w h associations ) trees & cl\ds1 ) ! gr\nd1 ) all ! processes ( annual resuscitation2 if ,i h be5 able to clo! !m ) religi\s associations1 s t ! heav5s decl>e aga9 ! glory ( ,god & ! e>? ,8 h&iwork2 if ,i h put into words t :i* w *e] ! sick & ! poor1 t w inspire ! "y1 & t w g on work+ aft] ,i am dead--?is has be5 a v su/a9+ & a v com=t+ ?\ght to me4 ,!re is my joy = po/]ity--t :5 by & by ! cl\ds are all gone1 :5 by & by ! tru? is z mu* kn[n z ! e>? w ev] "k tru?1 t :i* ,i h done w /&1 t :i* ,i am ,god w "k1 & cause x to /& = ev] & ev]40 ,we give "s extracts f 8 di>y1 & f lett]s writt5 ne> ?is "t1 :i* %[ h[ he look$ ^u ! pa/ few ye>s3 8,i h nev] read or he>d ( an in/ance :]e a pa/or 0 call$ to c>ry =w>d a great *ur* "u su* a pressure z ,i h4 ,:atev] is deepe/1 t5d]e/1 & be/ 9 manhood has be5 crucifi$ ) a prolong$ crucifixion4 ,i h se5 ! poison\s mal>ia1 affect+ my reputation 9 ! :ole community :]e ,i h dwelt = s _m ye>s ) an unblemi%$ "*4 ,i h se5 false bre?r5 sil5tly br++ to be> ^u me ! odium ( ! mo/ damag+ suspicions4 ,i h se5 !m secretly tak+ c\nsel toge!r1 tamp]+ ) ! fidelity ( ! memb]s ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & s$uc+ my p]sonal fri5ds1 violat+1 "u false pret5ces1 ecclesia/ical good neighborhood1 call+ c\ncils to int]f]e ) ! peace & h>mony ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 & ?us spread+ a local sc&al & a ru9\s suspicion ov]1 lit]ally1 ! wide _w4 ,f ?is p]secution among false bre?r5 ! tr\ble broke out into public & prolong$ trial by ! newspap]s ( ! c\ntry4 8,) a few honorable exceptions1 ! religi\s press 0 quick to believe evil & to confirm suspicion1 &1 ) a few equally honorable exceptions1 ! secul> press jo9$ my adv]s>ies4 8,i 0 next tri$ by my own *ur*1 & aft] a m9ute rese>*1 & ^u gr\nds nev] controv]t$ or und]m9$1 ,i 0 acquitt$ & ju/ifi$4 ,= six mon?s !reaft] ,i 0 subject$ to ! disgrace ( sitt+ be=e a c\rt ( ju/ice & hav+ e atom ( evid5ce admitt$ t money & malice c\ld br+ toge!r4 ,& aft] ?is long & we>y trial ! jury refus$ to grant to my enemy ! v]dict :i* he s\ght2 :]eupon my m9i/]ial neighbors1 rev]s+ ! fact t ! jury refus$ him damages1 report$ t ,i 0 n cle>$--z if ,i _h gone into c\rt volunt>ily1 s\ght a v]dict1 & lo/ my suit4 8,foll[+ ! civil trial1 ^! insidi\s enemies comm5c$ a c\rse ( vexati\s attempts to call c\ncils1 & s to we>y ! pati5ce ( ! ,plym\? p4 8,to meet ?is vexati\s proce$+ ! *ur* call$ ! l>ge/ c\ncil ev] conv5$ ^u ?is cont95t4 ,its memb]s came almo/ to a man1 ) d\bt+ he>ts1 b w5t away ) en?usia/ic joy1 hav+ ju/ifi$ ! *ur* & ju/ifi$ its pa/or4 ,b1 p]ceiv+ ! v5om\s _s t disguis$ itself "u pret5ce ( anxiety = ecclesia/ical regul>ity1 ! ,great ,c\ncil provid$ a c\rt to sit & act :5 ! c\ncil %\ld be dissolv$--a c\rt compos$ ( legal m51 ?an :om none m imp>tial1 j1 & pure 7 ev] call$ to sit ^u ! b5*4 ,no "o d>$ to br+ *>ges1 ?\gh ! c\rt wait$ = ye>s4 8,9 ?is long & dreadful season x w\ld be difficult to say :i* suff]$ mo/ int5sely1 ! *ur* or its pa/or4 8,no "o w ev] "k ! n]v\s /ra9 requir$ to be> ?is t]rible pressure1 to ma9ta9 a ,*ri/ian _s1 to c>ry on my pulpit duties1 & to enc\rage & su/a9 ! _s ( ! *ur*40 ,,novemb]1 #ahge4 8,nov4 #ab1 ,friday morn+4--,= sev]al ye>s ,i h be5 pass+ ?r\gh sev]e trials on acc\nt ( ! tr\bles 9 ! ,tilton family4 ,?is has tak5 hold ^u ! *ur*1 p]sonal fri5ds1 family1 newspap]s1 civil c\rts1 ecclesia/ical bodies1 etc4 ,i h ?us be5 l a lamb1 n be=e h] %e>]s1 b be=e a fire1 e /ick ( :i* has _h en\gh heat 9 x to consume "o's peace & com=t4 ,9 all ?is six ye>s ,i h laid d[n = myself ! /ricte/ adh]5ce to ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 9 all my feel+s t[>d ea* p]son or p>ty conc]n$1 & ^u my conduct 9 e "p ( ! p]plex+ & exhau/+ /ruggle = life--= my life is aim$ at1 & ! /ruggle is = life1 9 e s5se 9 :i* life is a bless+40 8,tuesday1 ,nov4 #bc1 #ahge4--;,h------ call$ f ,mission>y ,association to inquire :at ,i ?\ght ( _! ask+ ,dr4 ,/orrs to speak at op5+ ( ,fisk ,univ]sity at ,na%ville4 ,repli$1 ,no reason aga9/1 unless !y ?\ght t j at ?is "t1 :5 he heads & inspires a movem5t aga9/ ,plym\? ,*ur* & me4 ,b t !y1 & n ,i1 %\ld det]m9e4 8,9 myself !re are two ?\ghts3 7#a7 ,%\ld ,i give help to an enemy :o w use x = my h>m8 & 7#b71 & a bett] "o1 ,ought ,i to take any c>e or notice ( ! asc5t or desc5t 9 influ5ce ( "o n fri5dly8 ,is x n bett] to g on do+ duty & leave :olly to ! ,ov]-rul] ! disposition ( affairs8 8#8,fret n ?yself because ( evil-do]s4'0 ,%ortly aft] ! c\ncil _h adj\rn$1 & on ! #bg? ( ,febru>y1 #ahgf1 ,dr4 ,leon>d ,bacon1 9 t _s ( bro!rly love t fill$ ! c\ncil at its close1 wrote to ,mr4 ,bee*]3 8444 #8,a bro!r (f5d$1' :e!r ,/orrs 7,r4 ,s47 or ,bud+ton1 #8is h>d] to be won ?an a /rong city4' ,b is x n possible = y 7,god help+ y7 to w9 ,bro!r ,/orrs1 & !n to w9 ,bud+ton also8 8,( c\rse y are an innoc5t man1 griev\sly calumniat$1 pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) arr[s1 l ,/4 ,seba/ian4 ,y feel t ! position ( ^? two bre?r5 9 relation to y is unbro!rly & unk9d4 ,y compla9 7&1 ,i w say1 reasonably7 t nei!r ( !m came to y 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! tr\bles1 or has come to y at any lat] "t1 ) a reque/ = explanation or ) (f]s ( sympa?y & assi/ance4 ,!y1 on ! o!r h&1 ?9k t y h )held y\r confid5ce & h /ood alo( f !m4444 ,is x n possible = y to w9 ,/orrs8444 ,y w n w9 him by wait+ till he %all come to y4444 ,:at1 !n1 w\ld be ! effect on ,brooklyn1 on our c\ntry1 on #8,engli%-speak+ ,*ri/ianity1' if x %\ld be ann\nc$ t y ?ree are #8bro!rs reconcil$'8 ,h ,i propos$ an impracticable ?+8 ,am ,i imag9+ an impossible result8 ,if s1 alas64440 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,bee*] repli$3 8,,brooklyn1 ,m>* #a1 #ahgf4 0,,my ,,de> ,,doctor ,,bacon3 8,i he>tily ?ank y = y\r lett] & its k9d & ,*ri/ian sugge/ions4 ,!y are su* z a fa!r might give to a son1 & ,i am embold5$ to hope t = my fa!r's sake y w all[ me to hold1 9 "s degree1 su* a relation to y4 8,!re is no?+ 9 my he>t to prev5t a reconciliation ) my (f5d$ bre?r54 8,if x requir$ only t ,i %\ld express my regret = unansw]$ lett]s1 & my sorr[ = h>% words =c$ f me 9 ! height ( di/ress1 ! :ole matt] might be settl$ 9 an h\r4 ,b x has l>gely ceas$ to be a p]sonal affair1 & has assum$ ! complex "* ( two p>ties ) /rong p>ty feel+4 8,s t ,dr4 ,/orrs1 = in/ance1 is n at lib]ty to act f p]sonal consid]ations alone4 8,pass by 8 long & repeat$ int]views ) ,mr4 ,tilton z late z la/ ,new ,ye>'s1 & take ! mo/ rec5t case1 t ( ,mrs4 ,m\lton4 8,mrs4 ,m4 & ,i are 9 su* opposition z admits ( no middle gr\nd4 ,to take h] up is to take sides aga9/ me4 ,our te/imony 9 c\rt is 9 deadly opposition4 8,b ,dr4 ,/orrs has assum$ h] cause to ! ext5t1 t1 7aside f all c\nsel dur+ h] negotiations ) ,plym\? ,*ur*7 he s5ds h] to ,mr4 ,bell 7:o has j tak5 *>ge ( ! ,mission ,sabba?-s*ool ( 8 *ur*71 ) a lett] reque/+ him to give h] a class4 ,su* an act1 at su* a "t1 produc$ pr(\nd impressions1 ev5 m )9 8 own *ur* ?an out ( x4 ,aft] two ,sundays' att5dance ,mrs4 ,m\lton retir$ f ! s*ool "u plea ( ill heal?1 a great excitem5t hav+ aris5 )9 ! s*ool4 8,dr4 ,/orrs is surr\nd$ by su* m5 z ------1 ------1 ------1 & ------1 ^: animosity rea*es bitt]ness4 8,i h v little hope1 !re=e1 ( favorable results4 8,y %\ld be aw>e t f "t to "t dur+ ! two ye>s pa/1 ,i h convey$ to ^! bre?r5 my desire ( reconciliation4 8,aft] ! civil suit ( la/ summ] ,i drew up a lett] to ,dr4 ,/orrs at ! reque/ ( sev]al memb]s ( 8 *ur* 7w>m fri5ds ( m9e71 9 :i* ,i express$ ev]y?+ :i* "o ,*ri/ian g5tleman c\ld to ano!r4 ,b my advis]s said t su* a lett] %\ld n be s5t until x 0 di/9ctly asc]ta9$ t ,dr4 ,s4 w\ld take x k9dly2 =1 if dispos$ to d s1 x might lay ! f\ndations = a refusal ) reasons1 :i* w\ld leave ! case f> worse ?an x 0 be=e4 ,z ! summ] vacation 0 at h&1 ! matt] 0 dropp$4 8,i fe> t ,dr4 ,/orrs is s fully committ$ t x is too late4 ,he c\ld n h made a decl>ation ( w> m effectually ?an by tak+ up ,mrs4 ,m\lton1 consid]+ h] deadly antagonism to me & h] peculi> relations to ,plym\? ,*ur*4 8,b if ! ,"l w op5 a way1 y may be sure t ,i %all n hold back nor hesitate4 ,i d n reg>d my own p]sonal feel+s or int]e/s z comp>able to ! welf>e ( ^! neighbor+ *ur*es1 & ! cause ( religion 9 all *ur*es4 ,i w\ld g to ! v v]ge ( tru? & honor 9 my expressions ( regret & retraction4 ,yet1 ) all ?is1 ,i fe>1 alas6 !re is no hope4 8,b ,i leave all to ,god4 ,! effect ( a reconciliation w\ld be p5teco/al4 8,i am ! man go+ to ,j]i*o1 /ripp$1 w\nd$1 & left = dead4 ,nev]!less ,i am writ+ to apologize bo? to ! prie/ & ,levite1 = n consid]+ ! proprieties & respect due !m z !y pass$ by4 8,gratefully y\rs1 8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]40 8,p4,s4 ,i h ?\ght long & anxi\sly ^u ?is matt]4 ,i h s5t fri5ds to ,dr4 ,/orrs1 :o c\ld get no ^w ( enc\ragem5t4 ,he es*ews ev5 my p]sonal fri5ds :o 7 8 w>m fri5ds4 8,i h ?\ght t any movem5t ) hope ( success mu/ come f )9 8 own *ur*4 ,b !re is an undevelop$ p>ty on ea* side4 8,on ! :ole1 ,i h come to ab\t ?is3 8,t ! families ( ! two *ur*es %\ld hold on to ea* o!r m firmly ?an ev] be=e1 & on bo? sides refuse to be sep>at$4 8,!n1 z "t goes on & ! sc&al gives place to o!r ?+s 9 ! public m9d1 occasions or influ5ces :i* we d n n[ comm& may arise 9 ,god's good provid5ce1 & a way be op5$4 8,i h (t5 & (t5 ?\ght t if x 7 ,god's w t ,i might die1 a great /umbl+-block w\ld be tak5 away1 & heal? w\ld come out ( my grave to ! ail+ he>ts ab\t me4 8,& :y n8 8,i h liv$ long1 & no "o ev] _h leave to live 9 an age ( su* opportunities1 z ^? :o h _h _! prime 9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s4 ,"o ought n to be gre$y ( ye>s40 ,! hope 9 :i* ! ,great ,c\ncil 0 call$ 0 realiz$4 ,! pa/ors & delegates1 call$ f tw5ty-"o ,/ates1 return+ to _! homes1 became c5tres ( a noble1 g5]\s influ5ce1 correct+ false impressions1 sett+ d\bts at re/1 r5ew+ aga9 ! old love & confid5ce4 ,x is true t "h & !re1 especially 9 c]ta9 !ological c5tres1 !re 7 ^? ^: p>tisan zeal1 jeal\s malice1 or ev5 p]sonal hatr$ w\ld n let !m re/ cont5t ) ! deliv]ance2 :o w\ld r h kept ,*ri/5dom delug$ ) ! vile mess ?an t ,mr4 ,bee*] %\ld /& cle>$ & ju/ifi$4 ,b ! great s]p5t 0 dead2 only its tail wiggl$ & /irr$ a little du/ = a %ort "t4 ,aft] a little ev5 t lay quiet4 ,! cl\ds 7 dissipat+1 ! sky 0 cle>+1 & soon ! sun %one ) its =m] brightness1 giv+ com=t1 light1 & life to _m ?\s&s4 ,! conspiracy _h fail$4 ,:]e to-day are ! conspirators8#ae ----- ,footnote #ae3 ,a fri5d has aptly put ! /ory 9 a few %ort l9es3 ----- ,,! ,,false ,,secret4 8',twas ! ?i/le t told ! yell[-bird1 ,& ! yell[-bird told ! bee1 ,& ! gossip w9ds t ov]he>d ,w5t tell+ ! will[-tree2 ,& t is ! way ! little tree-frog ,is suppos$ to "k x all2 ,he told 8 c\s9s t liv$ 9 a bog1 ,& !y croak$ to ! ru%es tall2 ,!y :isp]$ ! reptiles t live 9 ! mud1 ,& wiggle & creep & crawl1 ,to tell ! mosquitoes t fea/ on blood ,t a /> 0 se5 to fall4 8,b ! lilies knew t x c\ld n be true1 ,! lilies t look$ on high2 ,& ! wat]s blue1 :]e ! lilies grew4 ,n s ! little fire fly3 ,he met 8 fri5ds :]e ! g>d5 ends ,& ! l[ m>% mead[s lie2 ,!y said x 0 sad z sad c\ld be ,t a /> mu/ fall & die1 ,& ! gobl9 meteors danc$ ) glee-- ,b ! /> is /ill 9 ! sky40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,re/ & r5ew$ ,activity--,lectur+ ,t\rs--,resignation f ! ,congregational ,association--,bo/on ,criticisms4 ,v %ortly aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] settl$ 9 ,brooklyn he began work+ 9 a some:at diff]5t & l>g] p>i% ?an ! "o includ$ 9 8 *ur*4 ,at fir/ 9 ! m imm$iate vic9ity ( ,new ,york1 !n gradually wid5+ & enl>g+ 8 circuit1 he sp5t no small portion ( ! week1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 9 lectur+4 ,he s\ght to elevate ! public morals1 to educate public s5tim5t along ! l9e ( integrity & morality4 ,:ile 8 lectures 7 full ( ! humor\s1 alive ) bright poetic ?\ghts1 !re 0 always a purpose s\ght 9 ea* & ?is always seem$ ess5tial to ! developm5t ( 8 be/ ef=ts4 ,no lecture 0 ev] deliv]$ by him t "s ( 8 audi5ce did n g home /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$ 9 _! purposes ( "r liv+1 or awak5$ to beg9 a bett] life4 ,!y 7 week-day s]mons on practical morals4 ,8 field _h gradually broad5$1 until by #ahgj x includ$ all ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates ea/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 ,f ^! lectures he d]iv$ no inconsid]able income1 :i* 0 exp5d$ ) no mean h& = *>ity1 on fri5ds1 & ! gratification ( 8 arti/ic & lit]>y ta/es4 ,) ! outbreak ( ! ,tilton conspiracy1 & ! v>i\s vexati\s proce$+s incid5tal to & 9 aid !re(1 he naturally f\nd too mu* employm5t at home1 & too great a /ra9 on m9d & body1 to leave ei!r /r5g?1 leisure1 or incl9ation = lectur+4 ,) ! close ( ! ,great ,c\ncil came comp>ative peace1 & 9 ! w9t] foll[+ he resum$ 8 regul> lectur+4 ,= ?is !re 7 sev]al reasons4 ,! m5tal & n]v\s we> & te> ( ! pa/ five or six ye>s _h be5 t]rible4 ,z we h se51 he _h _m times be5 br\ght to ! v]ge ( complete pro/ration1 :i* he fe>$ might end 9 dea? or p>alysis4 ,x 0 imp]ative t he %\ld get "s relief f ?is /ra94 ,) him re/ did n mean idl5ess1 b r activity 9 a diff]5t direction1 (t5 great] ?an ! "w :i* _h fatigu$ him4 ,su* a rem$y he f\nd 9 lectur+4 ,!n x 0 necess>y to make good ! great exp5diture ( money entail$ ^u him4 ,! 8trial ye>0 alone _h co/ him ov] #aah1jjj1 &1 not)/&+ ! lov+ g5]osity ( 8 p _h rais$ 8 sal>y = t ye> to #ajj1jjj1 he f\nd himself heavily 9 debt4 ,lectur+ af=d$ ! means ( rem$y+ ?is difficulty4 ,ano!r reason /r5u\sly urg$ by fri5ds1 0 t1 to meet & talk ) ! _m ?\s&s scatt]$ ov] ! l&1 :o _h s long lov$ & tru/$ him1 w\ld greatly aid 9 scatt]+ ! cl\ds t _h be5 s long l[]+2 t x w\ld be a s\rce ( /r5g? & com=t to !m1 & greatly b5efit him4 ,a s]ies ( lecture-t\rs foll[$ dur+ ! next two or ?ree ye>s1 ext5d+ ?r\gh ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 ,we/1 ,s\?we/1 & ,s\?1 ! results ( :i* fully ju/ifi$ e reason = ?is und]tak+4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t he realiz$ h[ _m fri5ds he _h4 ,x is true t :5 ! sky 0 d>ke/ he receiv$ _m hundr$s ( lett]s f fri5ds & /rang]s express+ unabat$ confid5ce & sympa?y4 ,grateful & com=t+ z ^! 7 to him1 !y did n s fully reveal to him ! hold t he _h on ! he>ts ( ! ,am]ican p z ! demon/rations t greet$ him on ^! lecture-trips4 ,:at ^! demon/rations 7 we c ga9 "s idea f 8 lett]s home1 brief & ha/y sket*es1 writt5 at odd int]vals3 8,next ,bo/on4 ,temple full4 ,receiv$ me ) prolong$ clapp+4444 ,prea*$ ,sunday ,a4,m4 = ------4 ,_h great lib]ty1 &1 z he says1 swept ev]y?+4444 ,at night 9 ,bo/on = ------4 ,t5 ?\s& p c\ldn't get 94 ,%ook h&s ) :ole audi5ces4 ,pap]s next morn+ ) k9d notices4 ,w5t to ,congregational m9i/]s' meet+ on ,monday morn+4 ,*e]$ & clapp$ :5 ,i ent]$4 ,aft] pap] = day 0 f9i%$ x 0 mov$ t ,i address ! meet+4 ,i did s1 & clos$ ) pray]4 ,all wept1 & x broke up l a revival meet+4 ,d------1 ,s------1 ,a------1#af etc41 pres5t2 did n %ake h&s1 b scores ( o!rs did4444 ,i le>n t ! ,&ov] /ud5ts h come back ?ree to "o aga9/ ,s------4 ,!y int5d ask+ me ov] to-morr[ morn+ to talk to !m44440 ----- ,footnote #af3 ,lead]s among ! opposition cl]gy4 ----- 8,i prea*$ ye/]day 9 ,/4 ,paul 7,m9n47 ,i return$ e>ly ?is morn+ to meet ! cl]gy ( ?is city 9 ,/impson's /udy1 ab\t tw5ty-five1 ( all *ur*es1 ,episcopal1 ,presbyt]ian1 ,congregational1 ,bapti/1 ,lu!ran1 ,free-,w ,bapti/1 etc4 ,two h\rs1 9 :i* !y que/ion$ me ab\t my views on doctr9es1 s]mon-mak+1 prea*+1 etc41 etc41 & at close ,i pray$ ) !m4 ,royal "t4 ,!y 7 m ?an cordial4 ,excitem5t = to-night's lecture ev5 great] ?an = t ( ,friday4 ,dr4 ,po/1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 writes to me to fill 8 pulpit1 also ! o!r ,congregational m9i/]2 :ile ! v pap]s t us$1 a ye> or two ago1 to abuse me1 are dem&+ t ! l>ge/ hall or !atre %all be tak51 s t ! common p c get 940 8,! s5se ( spr+ has accompani$ me all ! way4 ,i am n[ 9 ! middle ( my ?ird week--ne>ly half ?r\gh4 ,laus ,deo4 ,ev]y:]e ! same k9dness1 affection1 & en?usiasm4 ,madison is ! capital ( ?is ,/ate1 & ! ,speak] & memb]s ( ! ,legislature h j s5t a committee reque/+ me to op5 ! h\se ) pray]4444 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole sl&] is burn$ ov] out "h1 l a prairie or an old corn-field1 & w nev] lift itself aga940 8,i _h n expect$ a l>ge audi5ce1 b ,i _h x4 ,i expect$ b few ( ! upp] class ( p1 b ,i _h ! be/ ( ! city2 ev5 ,watt]son1 ( ! ,c\ri]-,j\rnal1 t _h always vilely blackgu>d$ me1 s5t = tickets = himself1 family1 & 8 fa!r4 ,i 0 9 good trim1 & = ne>ly two h\rs ,i av5g$ myself ^u t audi5ce4 ,! en?usiasm 0 complete4 ,e "o said t ,i _h conqu]$ ,l\isville1 & s ,i am enjoy+ ! fruits ( rev5ge6 ,i _h an uncommonly successful trip4 ,9 ,pittsburgh !re 0 a gr& audi5ce--all ! m9i/]s f f> & ne>4 ,x 0 said t !re 7 a hundr$ 9 ! audi5ce40 8,all my life long ,i h _h good1 w>m fri5ds1 b ,i nev] knew until rec5tly :at fri5d%ip 0 outside ( ^? ( my own imm$iate circle4 ,! unmi/akable en?usiasm1 ! love & eag]ness1 ! l+]+ & ! long+1 h be5 su* z to fill my cup full4 8,i h felt1 "t & aga91 t t :i* ,i h _h ( tr\ble ,i h b\ght at a *eap rate2 ! tr\ble has be5 b a small price to pay = a lodgm5t 9 ! he>ts ( ! be/ m51 ! be/ wom51 & ! *ildr54 ,i h f\nd t ^? ^: love is deepe/ & w>me/ repres5t families :o look at ev]y?+ 9 ! _w f ! /&po9t ( ! h\sehold--:o judge ( prea*+1 ( e?ics1 & ( me?ods by ! relation :i* !y be> to ! br++ up ( ! "y1 & to ! f\nd+ & ma9ta9+ ( ,*ri/ian homes4 ,t "p ( ! community :o live 9 ! h\sehold1 & honor x1 ,i _h almo/ said1 7 univ]sally my mo/ de> & cordial fri5ds40 ,f ?is "t on until 8 dea? he 0 m or less 9 ! lecture-field e ye>4 ,ano!r p]iod ( re/ful calm sets 91 dur+ :i* he devot$ himself1 comp>atively undi/urb$1 to 8 duties 9 ! pulpit1 ! editorial *air ( ! ,*ri/ian ,union1 & ! lecture-field4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( quiet he made ^? def9ite ann\ncem5ts ( 8 beliefs t s mu* di/urb$ _m ( 8 !ological bre?r51 notably 8 s]mon on ! 8,backgr\nd ( ,my/]y10 9 :i* he discuss$ t my/]i\s "q ( future puni%m5t2 & a little lat] ! s]ies s9ce publi%$ "u ! title ( 8,evolution & ,religion10 discuss+ ! application ( ! !ory ( evolution to religi\s beliefs4#ag ,not)/&+ _m ( ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,am]ican & ,engli% cl]gy _h bo? ent]ta9$ & express$ simil> views1 _! exposition by ,mr4 ,bee*]1 z usual1 call$ =? mu* criticism1 m or less sev]e accord+ to ! !ological b5t ( ! critic1 b also mu* fri5dly comm5t4 ----- ,footnote #ag3 ,we pres5t ,mr4 ,bee*]'s !ological beliefs m fully 9 ano!r *apt]4 ----- ,he 0 at ?is "t a memb] ( 8,! ,congregational ,association10 compos$ ( ,congregational cl]gym5 ( ,new ,york & ,brooklyn4 ,feel+ t _m ( 8 bre?r5 did n agree ) 8 views1 & t yet !y might be held to "s ext5t responsible = 8 beliefs1 he det]m9$ to resign f ! ,association4 ,at ! meet+ ,octob] #ac1 #ahhb1 he _h be5 assign$ = discussion ! topic ( 8,spiritual ,b>b>ism40 ,aft] discuss+ ! !ological beliefs :i* he reg>d$ z appropriately com+ "u t expression1 he w5t on to give a full decl>ation ( 8 p]sonal beliefs1 & !n at ! close /at$3 8,i h reason to believe t a great _m ( ! bre?r5 ( ! ,congregational fai? w\ld speak m ?an disapproval1 & t _m ev5 9 ! ,association to :i* ,i belong feel z ?\gh !y c\ld n be> ! burd5 ( responsibility ( be+ suppos$ to tol]ate ! views ,i h held & taught2 & x is on ?is acc\nt t ,i1 z a man ( honor & a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 _c af=d to lay on anybody ! responsibility ( my views4 ,i _c af=d especially to put !m 9 su* a position t !y are oblig$ to def5d me4 ,i _c make !m responsible 9 any way1 & !re=e ,i n[ "h1 & 9 ! greate/ love & sympa?y1 lay d[n my memb]%ip ( ?is ,association & g =?--n to be sep>at$ f y4 ,i %all be ne>] to y ?an if ,i %\ld be 9 ecclesia/ical relation4 ,i w "w = y1 ,i w lecture = y1 ,i w p]sonally d ev]y?+ ,i c = y4 ,i w ev5 att5d ^! meet+s z a spectator ) y4 ,i w devote my :ole life to ! ,congregational *ur*es & _! int]e/s1 z well z to all o!r *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i am n go+ out into ! cold4 ,i am n go+ out into ano!r sect4 ,i am n go+ away f y 9 any _s ( disgu/4 ,i nev] 0 9 w>m] p]sonal sympa?y ) e "o ( y ?an ,i am n[2 b ,i lay d[n ! responsibility t y h borne = me--,i take x (f f y & put x on myself4 ,& n[ y c say1 #8,he is a memb] ( ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 b he has reliev$ 8 bre?r5 ( all responsibility :atev] = 8 tea*+s4' ,t y are p]fectly free to d4 ,) ?anks = y\r great k9dness1 & ) ?anks to ,god = ! life :i* we h _h "h toge!r1 ,i am n[ no long] a memb] ( ! ,congregational ,association ( ,new ,york & ,brooklyn1 b ) y a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 full fell[%ip ) y 9 ! matt] ( fai? & love & hope40 ,he 0 e>ne/ly urg$ to reconsid] 8 resignation4 ,he felt x to be 8 duty to adh]e to ! det]m9ation express$4 ,! ,association unanim\sly pass$ ! foll[+ resolution expressive ( _! feel+s3 8,resolv$1 ,t ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,york & ,brooklyn ,association receive ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s resignation ( 8 memb]%ip 9 ?is body ) v deep pa9 & regret4 ,we _c fail to recognize ! g5]\s magnanimity :i* has l$ him to volunte] ?is action1 le/ he %\ld seem ev5 indirectly to make 8 bre?r5 responsible be=e ! public = ! support ( philosophical & !ological doctr9es :]e9 he is popul>ly suppos$ to diff] ess5tially ) ^? :o hold ! e/abli%$ & curr5t evangelical fai?4 ,8 full & pr(f]$ exposition ( doctr9al views t he has made at ?is meet+ indicates ! propriety ( 8 cont9u$ memb]%ip 9 ?is or any o!r ,congregational ,association4 ,we h]eby decl>e our desire t he may see 8 way cle> to reconsid] & )draw x4 ,we desire to place on record z ! result ( a long & intimate acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & a famili> obs]vation ( ! results ( 8 life1 z well z 8 prea*+ & pa/oral "w1 t we *]i% = him an ev]-gr[+ p]sonal atta*m5t z a bro!r belov$1 & a deep5+ s5se ( 8 wor? z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,we _c n[ contemplate ! possibility ( 8 future abs5ce f our meet+s )\t a depress+ s5se ( ! loss we are to suff]1 & unit$ly pl$ge ! he>ts ( ! ,association to him1 & express ! hope t ! day = 8 return may soon come40 ,( c\rse mu* comm5t foll[$ ?is /ep--p]haps m m>k$ among "s ( ! ,bo/on cl]gy ?an else:]e--& 9 its turn drew f ,mr4 ,bee*] sev]al *>act]i/ic lett]s4 ,"o to a ne> fri5d3 8,don't be sc>$ because ,bo/on has boil$ ov]2 x has n put ! fire out4 8,x is amus+ to see ! pa9s tak5 to prove t ,i am ( no acc\nt1 dead1 useless1 a ca/away4 ,i "k t ,i am dead4 ,i knew x tw5ty ye>s ago2 ,i h be5 c]tifi$ ( ! fact e ye> s9ce4 ,i h no influ5ce--,i nev] _h1 _c h2 a hundr$ flutt]+ m9i/]s are eag] to say s be=e ! _w6 ,well1 :at ( x8 ,! wild-f[l return f ! nor? z usual1 w9t] comes on1 ! spr+ w come 9 its season1 birds & fl[]s--inde$1 x does seem to me t ,nature c>es no?+ at all = all ?is squabbl+ ( m56 ,i am a/oni%$ at ,nature64440 ,ano!r 9 reply to an invitation to answ] 8 critics ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,bo/on ,travell]3 8,i ?ank y = ! lett] & pap]4 ,i h read ! some:at l>ge expressions ( ^! _m & excell5t m5 9 reg>d to my or?odoxy1 consi/5cy1 influ5ce1 & g5]al m]it1 )\t wi%+ = a mom5t to reply1 z y k9dly reque/ me4 8,:5 a dead man is ly+ on ! dissect+-table "u ! h&s ( exp]ts1 x w\ld be unbecom+ 9 him to rise up sudd5ly & discuss ) 8 surgeons ! propriety ( _! me?ods & ! tru? ( results4 ,x is n (t5 t "o c see himself z o!rs see him1 & especially z ,bo/on sees him1 &1 m ?an all1 z ,bo/on cl]gym5 see him4 ,i am r$uc$ to pulp1 b1 ?ank ,heav56 n to a%es4 ,:5 y sugge/ a reply to ^!1 ,i am sure y c h no conception ( ! subdu$ & enlight5$ /ate ( my m9d4 ,i am b5t on improvem5t4 ,lay+ aside all my old notions ( my beliefs & ( my /&+1 ,i am c>efully putt+ toge!r ! real man t ,i n[ am taught t ,i am4 ,:5 ,i get my new p]sonal id5tity toge!r & 9 work+ %ape1 ,i int5d to /udy !ology some:]e1 ?\gh 9 my pres5t confusion ,i _c yet say :e!r ,i %all /udy at ,&ov] or ,bo/on2 ,new ,hav5 is ne>]1 b ,dr4 ,smy! has be5 settl$ !re1 & ,i fe> laxity ( doctr9e 9 8 neighborhood4 ,pr9ceton is n f> to ! s\? ( me1 b ,dr4 ,mc,cosh is a ,*ri/ian evolutioni/1 & x w\ld be folly1 aft] :at ,i h suff]$1 to come "u ! mal>ial influ5ce ( t philosophy4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i incl9e to /udy at ,p>k ,/reet4 ,b :]ev] ,i may g ,i am det]m9$ be=e ,i die to f9d a !ology :i* w pass mu/] at ,bangor1 at ,&ov]1 at ,cambridge1 at ,new ,hav51 at ,pr9ceton1 at ,alleghany1 at ,ob]l91 at ,*icago1 & at ,p>k ,/reet4 8,!n ,i %all will+ly die40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,attack+ ,corrupt ,judges--,int]e/ 9 ,political ,que/ions--,advocat+ ,ar?ur's ,r5om9ation--,oppos+ ,bla9e--,support+ ,clevel&--,campaign ( #ahhd--;,aft] ! ,battle4 ,x _h always be5 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s belief t a ,*ri/ian g5tleman %\ld be a good citiz51 & t be+ a good citiz5 involv$ "s responsibility 9 secur+ & en=c+ righte\s laws1 9 elect+ hone/ m51 & defeat+ ! corrupt & unwor?y4 ,) ?is belief 8 :ole life 0 consi/5t4 ,9 8 e>ly m9i/ry we f9d him fight+ corruption1 intoxication1 & slav]y1 ! !n ?ree great public evils4 ,lat] he /ood z "o ( ! sponsors to ! ,republican p>ty4 ,9 #ahef he ent]$ ) all 8 =ce 9 ! ,fremont campaign1 & 9 #ahfj /ump$ ! ,middle & ,new ,engl& ,/ates = ,l9coln4 ,! ov]?r[ ( slav]y 0 8 objective po9t--! "o great public evil :i* at t "t ov]topp$ all o!rs4 ,:51 9 #ahfd1 ,l9coln ran = re-election1 he sp>$ no ef=t to secure x4 ,& z he ?\ght t :atev] p]ta9$ to ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian man might prop]ly be discuss$ 9 ! pulpit1 he did n hesitate1 dur+ ^? w> times1 :5 ! national exi/5ce 0 ?reat5$1 to advocate ! cause ( ! nation & ! cause ( lib]ty f 8 pulpit2 at "o "t1 j be=e ! election ( #ahfd1 devot+ 8 ev5+ s]mon = ! six prec$+ weeks exclusively to ! nation's cause4 ,we rememb] vividly ! great ?rongs t pack$ ! *ur* = two h\rs be=e ! s]mon1 _m gett+ entrance ?r\gh ! side w9d[s1 :ile ! /reet conta9$ z _m m try+ 9 va9 to ev5 rea* ! op5 doors4 ,we %all nev] =get ! ?rills ( excitem5t t ran ?r\gh ! audi5ce "u ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s impassion$ eloqu5ce4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly ar\s$1 & seem$ to imp>t mu* ( ! int5sity ( 8 own feel+s to 8 audi5ce4 ,he felt t to defeat ,l9coln !n meant to ?r[ away all t _h be5 obta9$ by su* a sacrifice ( m5 & money4 ,we are n surpris$1 !n1 9 #ahfh-fi--;at ! "t :5 ! flood ( corruption _h delug$ ,new ,york city1 rea*+ ev5 to ! judges on ! b5*--t 8 voice 0 rais$ 9 cont9u\s prote/ aga9/ t disgraceful /ate ( affairs1 call+ on all good m5 to unite & purge ! city ( its corruption4 ,! attack f ,plym\? pulpit ^u ! corrupt judici>y1 especially1 0 unsp>+ & cont9u\s1 sometimes ?r\gh :ole s]mons & sometimes incid5tally4 ,! times 7 9 desp]ate ne$ ( "s bold moral surg]y1 = x w\ld be h>d to imag9e a worse condition 9 ! public adm9i/ration--9 well nigh e dep>tm5t & bran*--?an t :i* exi/$ f #ahfg to #ahga4 ,! infam\s ,twe$ _h assum$ virtually ! dictator%ip1 & impud5tly want$ to "k ( ! p1 8,:at are y go+ to d ab\t x80 ,a qu]y :i* 0 fully answ]$ a few ye>s lat]4 ,b ! climax 0 rea*$ 9 ! almo/ utt] corruption ( ! b5*4 ,!re 7 "s hone/ judges 9 ,new ,york !n1 b !y suff]$ f ! same imputation t1 9 m mod]n times1 falls ^u any man :o has _h ! mis=tune to h be5 elect$ an ald]man ( ! same city4 ,fri5ds ( "s ( ! judges 7 ra% en\gh to attempt an answ] ?r\gh ! public press to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s attack4 ,b ?is only furni%$ ! text = a s]ies ( m t]rible d5unciations 9 reply1 :i* l$ to a v ha/y muzzl+ ( ! ra% def5d]s ( ! b5*4 ,a public discussion1 ev5 9 ^? days ( public apa?y & demoralization1 0 ! la/ ?+ t 0 wi%$ by ! corruptioni/s :om he 0 attack+4 ,to a memb] ( ! f$]al b5* :o wrote him1 prote/+ t !re 7 "s hone/ judges :o w\ld be injur$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]'s /rictures1 he repli$3 8444 ,( ! f\rte5 7elective7 judges ( ,new ,york !re are n ov] five :o are n kn[n to be corrupt--i4 e41 :o d n employ _! (fice = ! promotion ( _! private int]e/s at ! exp5se ( ! public good--& h>dly "o ( ! :ole f\rte5 :o is n guilty ( flagrant nepotism4 8,n[1 if cl]gym5 7 violat+ ! v[s ( _! call+ 9 half t proportion !y w\ld h no "r to compla91 if "s judge decl>$ #8! cl]gy 7 corrupt1' & ! judges h no j reason ( compla9t1 :5 a cl]gym5 decl>es ! c\rts ( ,new ,york to be corrupt1 & t _! judges #8/9k' 7ask+ p>don ( y\r s5sibility74 8,if ?is allegation 9 s broad a =m involves ! innoc5t along ) ! guilty1 x is because su* is ! law ( social liability4444 8,if ! honorable m5 :o are alive to ! purity ( ! judicial reputation c f9d no way ( mak+ a public & recogniz$ di/9ction betwe5 !mselves & _! unwor?y companions1 !y %\ld n be surpris$ if _! own names are cl\d$1 too4 8,9 reg>d to y\rself1 p]sonally1 ,i h nev] he>d a :isp] ( di%onor1 444 & if y d n receive ! full me$ ( y\r des]t1 is x n because y belong to a pr(ession :i*1 9 ,new ,york ,city1 is e>n+ itself an odi\s reputation8 8,i wi% to ar\se a consci5ce 9 ! community1 outside ( c\rts1 :i* w compel ^? judges :o are pure1 & :o value _! reputation1 to manife/ _! repugnance at corruption4 ,i d n mean to pause4444 8,i am oblig$ to y = ! frankness ( y\r lett]1 & none ! less because ,i entirely disagree ) y\r judgm5t4 8,y fe> t su* indiscrim9ate c5sure w ru9 ! influ5ce ( law & c\rts1 & demoralize society4 8,bad laws & bad judges demoralize society1 & n ! exposure ( !m4 ,religion 0 9 no dang] :5 our ,ma/] d5\nc$ ! prie/hood ( ! temple1 among :om1 z ) judges1 !re 7 _m dev\t & pure m54 ,he express$1 z ,i d1 ! op9ion ( society outside ( ! pr(ession4 ,! exposure 0 a /ep t[>d re=mation40 ,h[ f> 8 p]si/5t d5unciation /imulat$ & awak5$ ! public consci5ce & ha/5$ ! f9al ov]?r[ ( t colossal reign ( corruption1 ( c\rse no man c say4 ,b ! att5tion & excitem5t ar\s$ !reby indicat$ t 8 "p 9 t /rife 0 no insignificant "o4 ,9 8 own city he took an active "p 9 ! local elections1 work+ e>ne/ly = ! public welf>e1 /riv+ to secure ! election ( ^? m5 :o w\ld be/ adm9i/] ! local gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! e>li] ye>s ( ! ,republican p>ty que/ions vitally affect+ ! welf>e ( ! nation1 & ev5 its v exi/5ce1 7 be=e ! p4 ,& on ^! ! ,republican p>ty ma9ta9$ ^? pr9ciples1 :i* he believ$ 7 ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( ! nation4 ,he ?rew 8 entire /r5g? & influ5ce ) t p>ty1 sp>+ no?+4 ,aft] ! w> _h det]m9$ ! que/ions ( secession & slav]y1 & ! recon/ruction p]iod _h pa/ & a s\nd f9ancial policy be5 e/abli%$1 he notic$ ) no little di/urbance ! insidi\s gr[? ( corrupt+ influ5ces 9 v>i\s bran*es ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! gradually increas+ prom95ce & influ5ce 9 ! p>ty's c\ncils ( m5 :o did n1 9 8 op9ion1 /& = ! highe/ pr9ciples ( p]sonal & political hone/y4 ,s f> z he c\ld he s\ght to c\nt]act ?is t5d5cy d[nw>d4 ,he e>ne/ly support$ ! bett] m5 9 ! p>ty1 & tri$ to prev5t ! dang]\s ones f obta9+ p[]4 ,s long z ! high national pr9ciples = :i* ! p>ty /ood 7 9 ! lea/ 9 dang]1 & 7 acquir+ a settl$ p]man5ce1 he view$ ^! disquiet+ signs z morbid gr[?s ^u a body heal?y 9 ! ma91 & :i* ! g5]al /r5g? ( ! body c\ld ?r[ (f1 l boils or sk9 eruptions on a /rong man--pa9ful & unsightly1 b n dang]\s to life nor difficult to cure4 ,b z ! gov]nm5t became m & m settl$1 & z ! que/ions :i* call$ ! ,republican p>ty into exi/5ce & :i* foll[$ 9 ! recon/ructive p]iod became m & m fix$ facts1 he notic$ ) increas+ disquietude t ! /ruggles at ! national election 7 becom+ m a conte/ = p>ty supremacy ?an = national security1 :]e p]sonal b5efit 0 rapidly out/ripp+ ! c\ntry's welf>e4 ,at ea* election ! politicians on ei!r side f\nd an increas+ly great] difficulty 9 fram+ a plat=m t %\ld diff] 9 any important p>ticul> f its oppon5t's1 save on ! t>iff "q1 reg>d+ :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 n 9 accord ) 8 p>ty4 ,! p>ty plat=ms 7 rapidly becom+ noticeable only = ! +5uity ) :i* ! same ideas 7 express$ 9 high-s\nd+ phrases1 diff]+ only 9 words4 ,ev5 z f> back z #ahgg1 9 a s]mon publi%$ "u ! title ( 8,pa/ ,p]ils & ,p]ils ( ,to-day10 he gave an intimation ( 8 gr[+ feel+1 almo/ prophetic3 8,! p]ils ( ! h\r are ! la/ t ,i %all m5tion1 & !y are ! lea/4 ,:atev] may betide ! que/ions t are n[ at issue1 !y w result 9 no?+ worse ?an simple transi5t mis*ief1 moral1 political1 & civil4 ,! f\ndations are settl$4 ,! future policy ( ?is nation1 :i*ev] h&s und]take to hold ! helm1 is assur$4 ,i w\ld r t ! nation1 :i* has be5 rescu$ by ! great ,republican p>ty1 & borne ?r\gh all ! %oals & :irls & tr\bles ( ! recon/ructive p]iod1 = :i* !y are n[ receiv+ m curses ?an k9dnesses1 & ^: mi/akes are multipli$ be=e ! eyes ( m51 :ile _! wisdom is little ?\ght (--,i w\ld r t ?is nation %\ld rema9 9 _! h&s1 if !y are wor?y to hold ! helm2 b if n1 give me a h& t c hold ! helm1 :osesoev] x is4 ,if _! light is ext+ui%$ along ! coa/1 & !y h no long] p[] to guide ! %ip ( /ate to a safe h>bor1 let o!r lights be k9dl$4 ,we _c af=d to wait = any p>ty4 ,! nation is m important ?an any p>ty4 ,x is n1 !n1 any p>ticul> p]il ( a *ange ( adm9i/ration t is to be fe>$4 ,i look ^u t ) int]e/1 b /ill ) equanimity40 ,he notic$ ) jeal\s int]e/ ! m5 :o 7 gr[+ up & pu%+ to ! front 9 ! ,republican p>ty1 /udy+ _! *>act]s1 wat*+ _! actions1 not+ _! words to see t[>d :at !y 7 t5d+1 :e!r good or evil1 :e!r !y w\ld be safe lead]s & wise adm9i/rators4 ,s t :5 ! notable campaign ( #ahhd began1 & ! conv5tions 7 call$ to select ! c&idates = ! ,presid5cy1 he _h v cle>ly def9$ op9ions z to ! fitness ( ! v>i\s aspirants 9 bo? p>ties1 ! result ( long & c>eful obs]vation4 ,( c\rse 8 fir/ conc]n 0 z to ! action ( ! ,republican p>ty4 ,he e>ne/ly hop$ t ! p>ty w\ld h ! wisdom to r5om9ate ,presid5t ,ar?ur4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,ar?ur 0 call$ to ! ,presid5tial *air by ! sad dea? ( ,g5]al ,g>field1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 9 common ) _m o!rs1 _h grave misgiv+s z to 8 wisdom & ability to adm9i/] s important an (fice4 ,b he develop$ su* unexpect$ adm9i/rative ability1 %[$ s mu* wisdom & su* r>e =titude 9 resi/+ 8 p>ty's lead]s1 9 any unwise or hurtful action1 & s mu* discrim9ation 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 veto p[]1 t he won ! admiration & e/eem ( ^? :o _h1 ) d\bt & solicitude1 se5 him ent] ^u 8 untri$ duties4 ,e in/9ct ( good s5se1 e argum5t ( wisdom1 urg$ 8 r5om9ation2 ! prec$5ts ( ! p>ty gave him a second t]m4 ,) ?is feel+ ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 fully 9 accord4 ,s :5 a meet+ ( m]*ants & bus9ess m5 0 call$ at ! ,coop] ,in/itute1 e>ly 9 ! summ] ( #ahhd1 to give expression to ?is s5tim5t1 ,mr4 ,bee*] v gladly accept$ an invitation to address x4 ,he _h a d\ble reason 9 advocat+ ,g5]al ,ar?ur's r5om9ation1 or r two reasons1 "o positive & ! o!r negative4 ,he _h acquir$ great confid5ce 9 ,g5]al ,ar?ur1 & admiration = 8 pa/ adm9i/ration4 ,he believ$ t he 0 by all odds ! be/ man 9 8 p>ty = ! place4 ,he also felt sure t if ,g5]al ,ar?ur 0 n nom9at$1 ,mr4 ,bla9e w\ld be1 & 9 ,mr4 ,bla9e he saw1 z he believ$1 a v s]i\s ?reat5+ dang]4 ,he 0 "o ( ! m5 ^: c>e] he _h c>efully wat*$1 & = :om he _h a v pron\nc$ di/ru/4 ,( him he said3 8,= twelve ye>s ,i h wat*$ him1 anxi\s t he %\ld be ! "r man--t he is n4 ,= m ?an t5 ye>s ,i h be5 afraid ( him40 ,beh9d ,mr4 ,bla9e1 z 8 e>ne/ advocates1 he saw ! m5 :o _h be5 mo/ prom95t 9 ! jobb]y & corruption t _h1 f "t to "t1 brok5 out l plague-spots 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,he /rongly felt t 8 election w\ld be reg>d$ by ! _w at l>ge z an endorsem5t ( ! idea1 pa9fully preval5t1 t all a man %\ld aim at 9 politics is success1 no matt] h[4 ,he deeply regrett$ ! unwisdom ( n r5om9at+ ,g5]al ,ar?ur4 ,:5 ! ,national ,conv5tion put ,mr4 ,bla9e 9 nom9ation ,mr4 ,bee*] _h ?ree c\rses left op5 to him3 ei!r 7#a7 support ,mr4 ,bla9e1 z 8 p>ty's nom9ee regul>ly pres5t$ by ! ,national ,conv5tion2 or 7#b7 /ay at home & n vote2 or 7#c7 support ! oppos+ c&idate4 ,to ! fir/ 8 answ] 03 8,x is almo/ ! "o argum5t ,i he> on e h&3 #8,i don't l ,bla9e4 ,he 0 n my *oice1 b !n he is ! regul> nom9ee ( our p>ty4' 8,:y1 accord+ to y\r logic1 y mu/ vote = :omsoev] ! conv5tion gives y4 ,if ! conv5tion _h giv5 y ,twe$1 e "m's son ( y w\ld h dropp$ y\r tail betwe5 y\r legs & vot$ = ,twe$4 ,! logic ( ?is is infam\s4444 ,y w\ld n d x any:]e else1 ,i tell y1 except :]e ! murra9 ( a blight$ politics _h fall5 ^u y40 ,! second c\rse _h too mu* ( prud5tial %irk+ to suit ,mr4 ,bee*]'s temp]am5t4 ,if ! ,republican nom9ee 0 an unfit man to vote =1 he 0 an unfit man to be elect$2 &1 unless 8 oppon5t %\ld be z conspicu\sly unfit1 e vote %\ld be s ca/ z to affect ! greate/ result4 ,! ?ird c\rse alone seem$ op51 & :5 ! ,democratic ,conv5tion1 9 a sudd5 spasm ( good s5se & wisdom1 nom9at$ ,gov]nor ,clevel&1 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s m9d 0 spe$ily made up4 ,) ! fir/ outbreak ( t campaign ( sl&]s ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 greatly di/urb$4 ,he at once reque/$ "s p]sonal fri5ds resid+ 9 ,buffalo1 & well acqua9t$ ) ,gov]nor ,clevel&'s life & reputation1 !mselves ,republicans1 to make a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ! sc&al\s /ories 9 circulation1 & 0 satisfi$ f _! report t ) ! "o exception1 admitt$1 rep5t$ (1 & liv$ d[n by a life ( hone/y & integrity1 ! /ories 7 false4 ,once satisfi$ ( _! falsity1 he ent]$ into ! campaign ) all 8 old-"t fire & zeal4 ,8 indignation 0 int5sely r\s$ at _! circulation1 & x only ne$$ ! timid caution ( fri5ds1 t he w\ld injure himself1 by advocat+ ! cause ( a man ab\t :om su* /ories 7 told1 to ar\se him to an outbur/ ( indignant scorn4 8,9 all ! hi/ory ( politics we d n believe t lies s cruel1 s base1 s atroci\s h ev] be5 set 9 motion4 ,! air is murky ) ! %ameless /ories ( ,mr4 ,clevel&'s private life4 ,to our sorr[ & %ame we f9d ^! cockatrice's eggs brood$ & hat*$ by ra% & cr$ul\s cl]gym54 ,!y c\ld n g to ,mr4 ,clevel& ) hone/ inquiry1 s !y op5$ _! e>s to ! h>lot & ! drunk>d4 ,!y h s\ght by h9t1 innu5do1 irresponsible sl&]1 to poison ! fai? ( holy m51 ( innoc5t wom51 & !y h s\ght to make back-bit+ a copt virtue1 & to *ange ! sanctu>y into a salaci\s :isp]+-gall]y4 ,is x = our s9s1 or = a trial ( our fai?1 t ,god has p]mitt$ ! plagues ( ,egypt to revisit u8 ,! l& sw>ms ) v]m91 frogs slime our bread-tr\ghs1 & lice crawl ab\t our *amb]s4 8,d timid m9i/]s ev] reflect t ! guilt ( a vice or a crime measures ! guilt ( him :o *>ges !m falsely8 ,sl&] takes on ! guilt ( crime alleg$4 ,true religion does n creep ?r\gh twilight passages1 b is op51 frank1 rejoic+ n 9 iniquity1 b rejoic+ 9 ! tru?1 hop+ all ?+s4 ,^! vesp]tilian sa9ts1 ^: s(t bat's w+s be> !m f h\se to h\se1 & f t[n to t[n1 9 ! s]vice ( ,baal1 ! ,god ( flies & lies1 w "o day creep into ! holes & clefts ( rocks & hide !mselves4444 8,:5 9 ! gloomy night ( my own suff]+ ,i s\nd$ e dep? ( sorr[1 ,i v[$ t if ,god w\ld br+ ! day /> ( hope ,i w\ld nev] suff] bro!r1 fri5d1 or neighbor to g unfri5d$ %\ld a l s]p5t seek to cru% him4 ,t oa? ,i w reg>d n[4 ,because ,i "k ! bitt]ness ( v5om\s lies1 ,i w /& aga9/ infam\s lies t seek to /+ to dea? an upright man & magi/rate4 ,m5 c\nsel me to prud5ce le/ ,i /ir aga9 my own griefs4 ,no6 ,i w n be prud5t4 ,if ,i refuse to int]pose a %ield ( well-plac$ confid5ce betwe5 ,gov]nor ,clevel& & ! sw>m ( li>s t nuzzle 9 ! mud1 or sl+ arr[s f ambu%1 may my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\? & my "r h& =get its cunn+6 ,i w imitate ! noble example set me by ,plym\? ,*ur* 9 ! day ( my calamity4 ,!y 7 n a%am$ ( my bonds4 ,!y /ood by me ) ,god-s5t loyalty4 ,x 0 a h]oic de$4 ,!y h set my duty be=e me1 & ,i w imitate _! example40 ,( c\rse _m ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s fri5ds 7 greatly ex]cis$1 & lam5t$ :at !y fe>$ w\ld be a suicidal c\rse4 ,aga91 = ! tw5tie? "t or m1 he 0 ru%+ ^u self-de/ruction--8 pre/ige w\ld be de/roy$1 8 influ5ce lo/1 & untold woes w\ld foll[4 ,z we look back1 sc>ce ?ree ye>s1 we _c b smile1 9 ! light ( subsequ5t ev5ts1 at ! great excitem5t & grief t exi/$ !n4 ,b !n x 0 real4 ,e ef=t 0 made at fir/ to w9 ,mr4 ,bee*] to support ,mr4 ,bla9e1 & !n t he %\ld n support ,gov]nor ,clevel&1 & ?is 0 c>ri$ ev5 to ! ext5t ( ?reats4 ,! excitem5t ?reat5$ a s]i\s division 9 8 *ur*1 & ! dang] seem$ m real ?an on any previ\s occasion4 ,p>ty zeal ran high4 ,b ,mr4 ,bee*] _h act$ only aft] c>eful delib]ation2 be+ satisfi$ z to :at 8 duty 01 no argum5t c\ld sway him 9 ! lea/ t appeal$ to 8 fe>s or p]sonal b5efit4 ,to a cl]ical fri5d :o wrote 9 e>ly autumn1 j be=e ! real campaign began1 he repli$3 8444 ,b1 n[1 he> me4 ,if ,i ?\ght x my duty to speak = ,clevel& & aga9/ ,bla9e1 ,i w\ld d x1 ?\gh ,i lo/ all my influ5ce1 all my fri5ds1 my *ur*1 & ev5 my own family4 ,all consid]ations urg$ ^u me :i* t\* my feel+s1 hopes1 int]e/s1 are repell$ by me ) ! :ole =ce ( my nature1 & ,i _c treat my fri5ds bett] ?an ,i d my inn]mo/ self4 ,i w n be brib$ ev5 by love4 ,i h b a few ye>s left4 ,!y %all n put to %ame all my anti-slav]y days4 ,i d n d\bt t y love me1 b if y lov$ me yet m y w\ld urge me to /& firmly to my consci5ti\s convictions & n he$ #8:at m5 c d unto me4' ,! election ( ,bla9e w be a sign ( su* demoraliz$ moral s5se z ,i nev] dream$ c\ld befall ,*ri/ian m5 & m9i/]s2 or ,i %\ld feel s1 if ,i _h n se5 good m5 & m9i/]s 9 ! great anti-slav]y /ruggle4444 8,i wi% y w\ld say to all my hone/-he>t$ bre?r51 please let me alone6 ,i am z old z y are1 z dilig5t 9 seek+ ! tru?1 & z consci5ti\s 9 decid+ & act+40 ,to a lett] ( remon/rance & advice f a de> fri5d1 a memb] ( 8 *ur*1 he wrote3 8,i am sure t ,i receive ) consid]ation any advice :i* gr[n-up m5 desire to lay be=e me1 especially ^? ( my *ur*4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i hope ! bre?r5 w take into consid]ation t ,i am z mu* int]e/$ 9 be+ "r z !y c possibly be1 & t ,i h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 public life1 & t all t is said 9 ! newspap]s1 & con/itut+ ! k 9 :i* ! bre?r5 act1 is also be=e me1 & t ,i h a pr(\nd int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! nation & ( ! "y m5 9 x4 8,t1 aft] =ty ye>s' hot exp]i5ce ( /ormy times1 ,i h be5 l$1 hi!rto by ,god's provid5ce1 to ! "r conclusion4 8,i am /ill 9 ,god's h&s1 & daily ask ,8 guid+ provid5ce4 ,:at m8 8,! al>m ( fri5ds1 ! p>ty excitem5t ( o!rs1 has no effect ^u me :atev]4 ,any new & real in=mation ,i %all be grateful =1 b to tell me no?+1 & only to express amazem5t1 wond]1 conc]n1 etc41 & let me "k h[ damag+ to my reputation & int]e/s x w be if ,i foll[ my judgm5t1 & n !irs1 :o love me z ,i am sure ^! bre?r5 d1 indicates h[ f> gone 9 political excitem5t !y are1 & h[ little !y und]/& ! man :om !y love4 8,i %all d my duty z ,god reveals x to me1 )\t a mom5t's consid]ation ( its effect on me4 ,i am ready to resign my pa/orate at an h\r's notice1 :5 ,i no long] h fre$om to foll[ my convictions1 or :5 do+ s divides ! *ur* & scatt]s ! congregation4 8,i am ?ankful to ! bre?r5 :o h writt52 ev5 m s to ^? :o h n4 8,i receive t5 to =ty lett]s a day f all ov] ! l&1 clean & unclean1 & m]ely glance at !m & burn !m40 ,to "o :o w5t to ! ext5t ( ?reats he repli$3 8,y\r rem>kable note ( ,augu/ #h? is receiv$4 ,i h no?+ to say to ! g5]al views1 except t e man %\ld det]m9e 8 duty = himself & respect ! same lib]ty 9 o!r p4 8,to y\r clos+ s5t5ce1 :i* conta9s ! ?reat t1 if ,i vote = ,clevel&1 y #87,i7 %all feel compell$ to )draw f y\r ,*ur* & y\r tea*+s1' ,i w\ld only say t1 hav+ pr(it$ s little by my tea*+s1 z ?is arrogant s5t5ce indicates1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly advise y to *ange y\r *ur* relations 9 ! hope ( bett] results40 ,x 0 n until ! campaign _h gott5 "u full headway1 & )9 ?ree or f\r weeks ( ! election1 t ,mr4 ,bee*] began to take any v active "p 9 x4 ,at fir/ he int5d$ to speak only 9 ,new ,york & ,brooklyn2 b z ! campaign progress$ he realiz$ ! importance ( devot+ e en]gy to secur+ ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,connecticut4 ,accord+ly1 dur+ ! la/ two weeks he spoke e day save ,sunday1 & on "s days twice1 visit+ ! m important cities ( ^? ?ree ,/ates4 ,he 0 v e>ne/ t ! 8,indep5d5ts0 %\ld n ent] ! ,democratic p>ty1 b %\ld organize z 8,indep5d5t ,republicans40 ,he ?\ght t x 0 "t t ! political manag]s %\ld und]/&1 t !re 0 a moral s5se 9 ! community t w\ld n submit to bad nom9ations2 t ! be/ way to r$eem 8 p>ty 0 by defeat+ unwor?y nom9ees1 & t1 if ?is 0 p]si/$ 91 ! politicians w\ld soon see ! necessity ( def]r+ to an enlight5$ public s5tim5t1 & putt+ 9 nom9ation only its be/ m54 ,he felt t ! ,republican p>ty 0 be+ misl$1 by ! same influ5ces t _h secur$ unwise or improp] nom9ations1 into a v dang]\s pa?1 t w\ld ultimately lead to ! utt] de/ruction ( ! p>ty itself4 ,9 "o ( 8 e>li] spee*es 9 ! campaign ( #ahhd1 he voic$ t feel+ :5 he spoke ( 8 appe>+ 9 opposition to ! organiz$ action ( ! p>ty3 8,i confess1 at ! risk ( ! imputation ( "s immode/y1 t my appe>ance "h to-night1 to antagonize ! organiz$ action ( ! ,republican p>ty1 is itself a fact ( ! mo/ significant "*4 ,be=e _m ( y 7 born ,i 0 rock+ ! cradle ( ! ,republican p>ty4 ,i f\ght its e>ly battles :5 x 0 9 an app>5tly hopeless m9ority4 ,i advocat$ its cause1 speak+ day & night1 at ! risk ( my heal? & ( my life itself1 :i* ,i c\nt$ z no?+ comp>$ ) ! int]e/s ( my c\ntry1 :5 ,fremont 0 our fir/ notable c&idate4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,l9coln became our c&idate ,i gave all ,i _h ( "t1 /r5g?1 influ5ce1 & p]suasion1 & :5 8 election 0 asc]ta9$ & ef=ts 7 made to intimidate ! ,nor?1 & to prev5t 8 be+ inaugurat$1 ,i w5t up & d[n ?r\gh ?is c\ntry /iff5+ ! backs ( will[-back$ patriots4 ,i fac$ mobs1 ,i prea*$ day & night 9 my own *ur*1 to hold ! ,nor? up to its own rights & int]e/s4 ,:5 ! w> broke out1 ,i s5t to x ! only boy ,i _h big en\gh to hold a musket4 ,& z ! w> w5t on my contribution c\ld n be mu*1 b su* z x 0 ,i gave x--,i gave x z a "m gives h] brea/ to h] *ild4 8,& :51 seek+ "s re/ f exhau/+ c>es & labors1 ,i w5t abroad1 ,i did n suff] ! grass to gr[ "u my feet1 b1 9 ! face ( royalty & ari/ocracy & ( great weal? 9 ,engl&1 ,i upheld ! ju/ice & ! rectitude ( ! cause = :i* we 7 all /riv+4 ,& at e canvass f t day to ?is ,i h n held back heal?1 /r5g?1 or influ5ce4 ,:y1 !n1 is x t ,i am n[ oppos$ to ! organiz$ movem5t ( ! ,republican p>ty8 ,t is a significant "q4 8,i am n[ oppos+ ! p>ty ^: cradle ,i rock$1 because ,i d n mean to be a pall-be>] to c>ry ! c(f9 ( t p>ty to ! grave4 ,! ,republican p>ty is on its way to de/ruction1 unless y turn ! swit* & run x on a side track4 ,& by all my love ( my c\ntry--& x is next to my love ( my ,god--by all my pride 9 ! pa/1 ,i feel b\nd to d :atev] ,god w inspire me to d1 to /op ! ru9\s progress ( ! ,republican p>ty & to save x4 8,x behooves y1 !re=e1 n to make m]e amusem5t ( ! "w ( ?is ev5+4 ,i speak to y z to a jury4 ,! case be=e y is n t ( "s trembl+ culprit1 or "s wrong$ citiz5 seek+ r$ress4 ,x is y\r :ole c\ntry t is be=e y to-night1 ^: cause ,i am to plead--to plead z if life or dea? hung on ! issues4 ,i am 9 dead e>ne/4 ,x is v natural t m5 work+ ?r\gh a political p>ty1 %\ld1 by & by1 come to look ^u all ev5ts 9 ! community 9 _! relation to p>ty welf>e & p>ty success4 ,b ,i1 :o h _h no?+ to d ) p>ties1 except z moral in/rum5ts1 naturally look ^u _! movem5ts & purposes f ! moral /&po9t4 ,:at are !y attempt+ to d = ?is great p8 ,:at does _! success mean8 ,h[ does x /& alongside ! intellig5ce1 ! morality1 ! true religion ( ?is p1 alongside t patriotism :i* re/s its feet on morality1 b ^: head /&s 9 ! spirituality :i* connects man ) ,god8 ,i /udy public affairs f ! moral & religi\s /&po9t1 & t :i* is (f5sive to ,god may ,i nev] live to see ! day :5 x may be acceptable to me & to my c\ntrym54 8,look+ =w>d1 z ! pilot looks1 :at are our p]ils8 ,! w> is ov]4 ,! great que/ions t agitat$ ! community are pa/4 ,y c't br+ !m back4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two great dang]s t betide our gov]nm5t4 ,"o is ! dang] t comes f ! corrupt use ( weal?2 ! o!r1 t :i* comes f ! corruption ( too-long-held p[]4 ,x is a common prov]b1 #8,an hone/ man c be> wat*+2 a di%one/ man ne$s x4' ,?is is j z true ( politics z ( common proc$ure4 ,?is is ! age ( ent]prise1 ( production1 ( comm]ce--( money4 ,russia1 ,au/ria1 & ,france fail$ 9 _! greate/ rec5t w>s & ent]prises because ^? c\ntries 7 honeycomb$ ) (ficial corruption4 ,we are 9 dang] f ! same cause40 ,he reg>d$ ! introduction ( ! moral elem5t into politics z an ev5t ( ! greate/ importance4 ,politics _h become s em95tly 8practical0 t any "o :o %\ld sugge/ ! wisdom1 or ev5 propriety1 ( bas+ political action on any moral pr9ciple1 0 9 dang] ( be+ laugh$ at z a 8crank10 8dude10 or 8political ph>isee40 ,& :5 9 ! bir? ( ! ,prohibition p>ty1 & ! sudd5 upris+ ( ! ,indep5d5t ,republicans1 he saw ! attempt to f\nd practical politics ^u a purely moral f\ndation1 he hail$ !m bo? z among ! mo/ hopeful signs ( ! times4 ,writ+ ( ^! two movem5ts1 he said3 8,m5 ( moral aims h be5 rul$ out z impracticables1 z ignorant ( real politics1 z en?usia/s & s5tim5tali/s1 z ideali/s & doctr9aires4 ,?is has be5 v true1 & !y h hi!rto hung on ! bord] ( p>ties l a fr+e ( no sub/ance or use4 ,b ! developm5t ( ! p>ty ( ,prohibitioni/s & ( ,indep5d5t ,republicans is a disclosure1 x seems to me1 ( a great provid5tial developm5t 9 politics1 & t !re is to be h]eaft] a place f\nd = ! moral elem5ts 9 ! politics ( our c\ntry6 8,i h spok5 ( ! two =mative elem5ts z likely to coalesce4 ,=1 ?\gh !re be ?\s&s :o _c become te*nical prohibitioni/s1 yet !y w help !m to create a high] moral s5tim5t on ! subject ( temp]ance40 ,! results ( ! election & ! "p t ,mr4 ,bee*] took !re9 h become hi/ory1 & ne$ n be fur!r detail$4 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s action 0 n1 z has be5 errone\sly sugge/$1 caus$ by any sudd5 impulse4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 ! result ( c>eful & e>ne/ delib]ation1 & 0 n tak5 until 8 m9d 0 fully made up1 & x reta9$ ! approval ( 8 lat] judgm5t1 aft] ! heat & excitem5t ( ! conte/ _h di$ out4 ,9 8 ,?anksgiv+ s]mons1 x 0 8 cu/om to review to "s ext5t ! political z well z mat]ial gr[? ( ! c\ntry1 to f9d 9 bo? :atev] !re might be fit = ?anksgiv+4 ,on ,?anksgiv+1 #ahhd1 he1 at fir/1 int5d$ to review ! c\rse ( ! ev5ts ( ! campaign j complet$1 & comm5c$ a s]mon = t purpose4 ,aft] writ+ a "p1 he *ang$ 8 plans & prep>$ ano!r1 9 :i* he review$ ! recon/ruction ( ! c\ntry s9ce ! w>4 ,f ?is we h quot$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,! manuscript ( 8 unf9i%$ s]mon we h1 &1 ?\gh x is a fragm5t only1 x w be ( value z %[+ 8 m sob] judgm5t1 review+ 9 retrospect ! campaign j pa/ & 8 "p !re94 8,dur+ ! great political campaign :i* has j t]m9at$1 ,i h scrupul\sly refra9$ f introduc+ into ! pulpit1 or into ! social meet+s ( ?is *ur*1 a ^w t1 directly or indirectly1 _h any be>+ ^u politics4 8,n t ,i _h n ! "r1 b because x 0 n exp$i5t4 ,out ( ! b\nds ( ! *ur* ,i felt call$ to take an active "p4 8,i am n will+ t y %\ld be ignorant ( my inmo/ motives1 & t y %\ld h spread out be=e y ! :ole map ( affairs z look$ at f my /&po9t4 ,_m ( y1 /eadfa/ fri5ds1 w n agree ) my !ory & judgm5t ( my duty2 b y w acquit me ( apo/asy1 or ( inconsi/5cy1 & p]haps w ev5 admit t1 if my view ( ! :ole condition ( national affairs 0 correct1 my action & c>e] h be5 9 "o direction = =ty ye>s1 & t ! v influ5ces :i* l$ me to help 9 ! =mation ( ! ,republican p>ty1 to accept its h>d%ips1 its p]ils1 its reproa*es1 9 all ! successive p]iods ( its developm5t1 h at ?is late day l$ me to diss5t f its aims & policy4 ,i h n left ! p>ty4 ,i am /&+ on ! v gr\nd ov] :i* ! battles h rag$1 :5 ,i h lo/ good repute & suff]$ endless revil+s4 8,no1 ,i h left no?+4 ,if !re has be5 any *ange1 x is n 9 me4 ,i w\ld n take "o /ep away f ^? great moral pr9ciples :i* h be5 ! /r5g? ( ?is great hi/oric p>ty4 8,o!rs may ?9k t ,i h mi/ak5 ! reality ( affairs1 & be5 misl$ by w-o'-wisp lights4 8,b1 tak+ all c\nsel ( all sobriety & delib]ation1 e true man mu/ foll[ 8 own ripe judgm5t4 ,i h foll[$ m9e1 &1 look+ back ov] ! canvass1 ,i %\ld be conceit$ inde$ if ,i said t ,i _h be5 p]fect1 _h c>ri$ a cool int5sity always1 said no?+ too sev]ely4 ,accept+ my own limitations1 ,i nev]!less look back ^u ! pa/ few mon?s z wor?y to be associat$ ) ! mon?s & ye>s ( half a c5tury ( public labor1 & inde$1 if y w =give ! conceit1 ,i reg>d ?is s]vice z ! v blossom ( my life4 8,^! words ,i speak to my fri5ds & to my *ur*4 ,i owe no apology or explanation to ! public4 ,b to ! great multitude ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur* & society1 ) :om s mu* ( my life has be5 sp5t1 ^: fri5d%ip & love ,i h _h1 ^: unity ( he>t & s\l ar\nd me has be5 ! s\rce ( s mu* gladness & /r5g?2 to y1 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 & fri5ds ( e "n--to y1 lay+ aside my too s5sitive pride & my some:at fi]ce s5se ( p]sonal indep5d5ce1 ,i %all to-day unbosom myself1 & %all try to give y a bird's-eye view ( ! condition ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ?is h\r1 & my und]/&+ ( :at x is t ,god's provid5ce is call+ u to4 8,i %all enum]ate1 po9t by po9t1 ! !mes = ?anksgiv+ to-day3 8,to-day is wag+ a great battle betwe5 ,optimism & ,pessimism4 ,:at is ,optimism8 ,t happy temp]am5t :i* leads "o to see all ?+s 9 a hopeful light & 9 a joyful c\rage4 8,:at is ,pessimism8 ,x is t /ructure ( m9d :i* incl9es "o to see all ev5ts 9 a sad & disc\rag+ way4 ,ei!r disposition c>ri$ to its f>!/ limit is unphilosophical4 ,good is n all good2 bad is n all bad4 ,good & evil are comb9$1 l lights & %ad[s 9 art--sometimes1 z 9 ,rembr&t1 volum9\s d>kness nurs+ a small spot ( light2 sometimes all light & h>dly en\gh d>k to ca/ a %ad[4 8,9 look+ at our own day & our own c\ntry !re is bo? light & %ad[4 ,!re are reasons = criticism & regret1 b m = gladness & ?anksgiv+4 8,great excitem5ts 9 mon>*ical gov]nm5ts are great dang]s4 ,:5 ! gov]nm5t takes c>e ( ! p1 ! p feel little ne$ ( c>+ = !mselves4 ,:5 ! p1 by ! g5ius ( _! in/itutions1 are to look out = !mselves1 !y le>n h[1 l l(ty trees1 to let viol5t w9ds sway all _! bran*es )\t di/urb+ ! root4 ,t is an*or$ fa/4 8,! ro>+ ang] ( ! w9d & ! %>p cry ( angui% 9 ! resi/+ bran*es soon pass & die away1 & ! tree1 unclasp$ by ! demon ,/orm1 comes back to peace1 only a few leaves lo/1 a few bran*es twi/$4 8,?ree weeks ago a =eign]1 behold+ ! sup]lative excitem5t ( ! :ole community1 ,ea/1 ,nor?1 ,we/1 & ,s\?1 w\ld h ?\ght t !re c\ld nev] be peace m4 ,newspap]s flew l unqu5*able arr[s e :i!r1 bus9ess 0 almo/ =gott51 ! /reets 7 cr[d$ processions1 meet+s 7 convok$1 & m5 ( e pr(ession1 argu+1 appeal+1 inflam$ ! p4 ,fri5ds let g ea* o!r's h&s1 families 7 divid$ = a "t4 ,words ran high1 e tru? 0 c>ri$ to ! utmo/ limit ( viol5ce4 ,a wordy prophesy fill$ ! l&1 ( good or ( evil4 ,! lawy] =got 8 brief1 ! arti/ 8 /hetic dream1 ! m]*ant 8 b>ga9s1 ! judge ! plu%y decorum ( ! b5*4 ,ref9$ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 lov+ elegant retiracy1 bur/ =? 9 int]views4 ,v5]able pa/ors presid$ at wild political demon/rations1 & "s ev5 w5t =? speak+ up & d[n ! l&1 l ,saul ( old1 9 prophesy+ fury4 ,hundr$s ( honor$ & belov$ m9i/]s m>*$ 9 full panoply ( zeal1 l ,balaam ( old1 to curse4444 8,?ree weeks h pass$6 ,x is all gone4 ,no m bann]s1 lant]ns1 transp>5cies1 or %\ts ( m54 ,! lamps are out1 ! m5 gone home to "w1 trades resum$1 ! lawy] to ! c\rts1 ! cl]gyman to 8 pulpit4 ,! ang]1 ! sc>e1 ! grief ( surprise t ev]ybody _h1 t ev]ybody %\ld h said or done :at ev]ybody did1 is dy+ out1 ! sore places are heal+1 fri5ds are rea*+ out k9dly h&s aga94 8,! /orm t d>k5$ ! heav5s1 ! turbul5t sea t ?und]$ on ! %ore1 h resum$ _! peaceful mi54 ,! only m\rn]s are !y :o s\ght & f\nd n1 :o knock$ & unto :om x 0 n op5$4 ,ev5 !y w ere long cool _! ang]1 %ort5 _! sighs1 &1 l a we>y *ild 9 its "m's lap1 hide all its grief 9 sleep40 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 v mu* gratifi$1 n only at ! election ( ,mr4 ,clevel&1 = :om he _h gr[n to feel a /rong p]sonal fri5d%ip1 & 9 ^: adm9i/ration1 despite ! occasional mi/akes t prov$ ev5 ! ,presid5t to be subject to ! fallibilities ( mank9d1 he f\nd s mu* ( moral c\rage1 firmness1 & hone/ good s5se to admire & approve1 b 9 addition to ^! reasons1 he felt t an adm9i/ration 9 :i* ! ,s\? %\ld be p]mitt$ to h a "p1 meant ! reunit+ ( ! c\ntry 9 fact z well z 9 "n1 & a fitt+ sequel to t recon/ruction :i* he _h s e>ne/ly advocat$ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,he _h e>ne/ly pray$ t he might see ! day :5 our c\ntry %\ld be "o nation1 )\t ! l9es ( a bitt] sectionalism1 divid+ ,nor? f ,s\? or ,ea/ f ,we/2 & 9 8 la/ ye> express$ ! great satisfaction he felt 9 ! "p he _h be5 p]mitt$ to play 9 br++ ab\t su* a result4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,a ,prea*]--,8 ,place--,8 ,tra9+--,8 ,e/imate ( ! ,"w--,defects--,effectual ,call--,^u ,draw+ an ,audi5ce--,8 ,!ory--,prep>ation--,results--,a ,!ologian--,8 ,or?odoxy--,evolution--,ord9ances--,*ri/ ian ,unity--,sect>ianism--,peacemak]4 ,x n[ belongs to u1 among ! clos+ *apt]s ( ?is biography1 to speak ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 or r to all[ him1 = ! mo/ "p1 to speak = himself1 z a prea*]1 a !ologian1 & an adm9i/rator ( ord9ances--?ree sph]es ( activity s bl5d$ t x is ( advantage to treat !m toge!r4 ,8 doctr9es necess>ily %ap$ 8 prea*+1 8 prea*+ color$ & emphasiz$ 8 !ology1 & bo? toge!r det]m9$ 8 e/imate ( ! ,*ur* z an organiz$ body1 & ! value ( its rites & c]emonies4 ,among !m1 ! prea*] /ood pre-em95t4 ,he himself reg>d$ prea*+ z especially 8 vocation1 & 9 8 judgm5t x rank$ highe/ ( all e>?ly pursuits4 ,n[h]e else 0 he s happy z 9 ?is 8 *os5 "w4 ,z a prea*] he 0 mo/ widely kn[n1 & = 8 labors 9 ?is sph]e1 we d\bt n1 he w be ! longe/ rememb]$4 ,8 field 0 broad] ?an 0 ev] be=e giv5 to any prea*]1 & no man t ev] liv$ prea*$ cont9u\sly to s l>ge & influ5tial audi5ces4 ,dur+ 8 =ty ye>s 9 ,plym\? pulpit m5 f e "p ( ! civiliz$ _w came to he> him1 & to e "p ( ! civiliz$ _w did 8 publi%$ s]mons f9d _! way1 br++ in/ruction1 inspiration1 & com=t to multitudes4 ,( 8 rank z a prea*]1 x is n = u to speak dogmatically4 ,we /ood too ne> him--p]haps all m5 ( ! pres5t "t /& too ne> him--to be imp>tial judges4 ,_m lett]s & reports ( s]mons h come to u 9 :i* he is giv5 ! fir/ place among ! prea*]s ( ?is age1 & a few1 among !m "s f m5 :o !mselves hold ! fir/ rank1 place him be=e all prea*]s s9ce ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,:i* ( ^!1 or :e!r ei!r1 is ! true e/imate or n1 x does n belong to u nor to any man liv+ to decide2 b we believe t ! latt] judgm5t w 9 "t l>gely prevail4 ,! op5 he>t t receives inspiration ( ,god2 ! prophetic insight ( ! true prea*] t sees into ! he>t ( ?+s1 & sees ,god !re1 & believes1 ) an int5se conviction born ( exp]i5ce1 t ,god's nature is love2 t ?is love is n = ! ,jew only1 = ^? ( favor$ l9eage1 ( excell5t position1 ( high moral /&>d & atta9m5t1 or ( "r belief1 b is = ! ,g5tile1 = ! w&]+1 ! err+1 ! lo/1 outside ! ,*ur*1 outside ev5 ! sympa?ies & hope ( religi\s m51 ! only p[] t c save1 b able to save to ! utt]mo/2 ! ability to see ?is love inc>nat$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & feel x z sun%9e ^u ! s\l1 cont9ually dispell+ ! d>kness2 to love ,him1 z ,he is s manife/$1 ) an all-absorb+ passion ( p]sonal affection1 be=e :i* all ?+s pass away f _! old adju/m5ts & become new2 to see ,him n only head ( ! ,*ur*1 b head ov] all ?+s2 to f9d 9 ,him ! c5tre ( unity :i* ! _w ne$s1 middle walls ( p>tition betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 betwe5 le>n$ & unle>n$1 betwe5 ranks & classes1 betwe5 sci5ce & religion1 brok5 d[n2 ! p[] to rejoice 9 suff]+s = ,8 sake1 to be> )\t falt]+1 to love )\t fail+1 al?\gh 8! m we love ! less we be lov$02 ! ability to op5 ?is ,gospel to o!rs1 9 spee* t mov$ all he>ts1 z ! w9ds move ! tree-tops1 t nev] t\*$ an object1 h[ev] common1 b to leave x exalt$1 set 9 "s new & high] relation2 ! ability to move m5 to ?9k1 to act1 to love--all ?is1 we believe1 has nev] be5 possess$ to an equal degree ) ,mr4 ,bee*] by any prea*] s9ce ,sa9t ,paul prea*$ to ! ,a!nians1 tak+ ! alt> ( ! unkn[n god = 8 text2 s9ce he describ$ *>ity to ! ,cor9?ians1 told ! ,colossians t all ! creation consi/s1 /&s 9 h>mony1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,nor d we believe t to any "o b to him has !re be5 giv5 a "w t s ne>ly resembl$ t ( ! great ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 ^: "p x 0 to bridge ov] by a liv+ fai?1 or r by fai? 9 a liv+ ,"o1 ! va/ diff]5ces t kept classes & ord]s & nationalities sep>ate2 to give expression to ! new & broad] hope2 to reconcile ! old to ! new & m vital fai?1 & %[ ! relation ( a ris5 ,"l to a mat]ial univ]se4 ,b 9 ?is we may be unduly prejudic$ by our affection4 ,we w let ! sift+ processes ( ! ye>s decide4 ,t he became a m9i/]1 z did 8 bro!rs1 by reason ( ! unsw]v+ fai? & pray] ( ! p>5ts1 is already well kn[n4 8,out ( six sons n "o escap$ f ! pulpit40 8,my "m d$icat$ me to ! "w ( ! =eign mission>y2 %e laid h] h&s ^u me1 wept ov] me1 & set me ap>t to prea* ! ,gospel among ! hea!n1 & ,i h be5 do+ x all my life long1 = x s happ5s "o does n ne$ to g f> f 8 own c\ntry to f9d 8 audi5ce be=e him40 ,u%]$ into ! prep>ation = ! m9i/ry by ! p>5tal fai?1 /umbl+ & disc\rag$ & ready to give up ! "w1 ano!r h& 0 n want+ to op5 /ill m cle>ly ! way1 draw back ! curta9s1 & let 9 ! light3 8,i beheld ,him z a help]1 z ! s\l's midwife1 z ! s\l's physician1 & ,i felt because ,i 0 weak ,i c\ld come to ,him2 because ,i did n "k h[1 &1 if ,i did "k1 ,i _h n ! /r5g?1 to d ! ?+s t 7 "r--t 0 ! invitation t ,he gave to me out ( my consci\s weakness & want4 ,i w n repeat ! sc5e ( t morn+ :5 light broke fairly on my m9d2 h[ "o might h ?\ght t ,i 0 a lunatic escap$ f conf9em5t2 h[ ,i ran up & d[n ?r\gh ! primeval =e/ ( ,ohio1 %\t+1 #8,glory1 glory6' sometimes 9 l\d tones & at o!r times :isp]$ 9 an ec/asy ( joy & surprise4 ,all ! old tr\bles gone1 & light break+ 9 on my m9d1 ,i cri$3 #8,i h f\nd my ,god2 ,i h f\nd my ,god6' ,f t h\r ,i consecrat$ myself to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry anew1 = be=e t ,i _h ab\t made up my m9d to g into "s o!r pr(ession40 ,8 e>ly tra9+-s*ool = effective prea*+ 0 well select$4 ,x 01 z is well kn[n1 "o ( ! little villages on ! banks ( ! ,ohio ,riv]1 :]e ! wants ( riv] b>ge-m5 & fronti]m5 dem&$ 8 att5tion4 ,x 0 !re he decid$ :at 8 life-"w %\ld be4 8#8,my bus9ess %all be to save m51 & to br+ to be> ^u !m ^? views t are my com=t1 t are ! bread ( life to me'2 & ,i w5t out among !m almo/ entirely cut loose f ! ord9>y *ur* in/itutions & ag5cies1 kn[+ no?+ b #8,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1' ! suff]] = mank9d4 ,did n ! m5 r\nd me ne$ su* a ,savi\r8 ,0 !re ev] su* a field z ,i f\nd8 ,e sympa?y ( my be+ 0 cont9ually solicit$ = ! ignorance1 = ! rud5ess1 = ! ab]rations1 = ! av>ice1 = ! qu>relsom5ess ( ! m5 among :om ,i 01 & ,i 0 try+ e =m & pres5t+ ,*ri/ z a m$ic9e to m54 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! woods & ?r\gh camp-meet+s & ov] prairies4 ,ev]y:]e my vacations 7 all mission>y t\rs1 prea*+ ,*ri/ = ! hope ( salvation4 ,i am n say+ ?is to %[ y h[ ,i came to ! k ( ,*ri/1 b to %[ y h[ ,i came to ! habit & =ms ( my m9i/ry4 ,i tri$ ev]y?+ on to folks40 ,add$ to ! =ces ( exp]i5ce & surr\nd+s 0 always t ( 8 own p]sonal1 natural end[m5t4 ,?is he f\nd fault ) & tri$ to *ange1 z mo/ p d at "s p]iod ( _! lives1 b f9ally accept$ & conclud$ to use z be/ he c\ld1 )\t murmur+1 b always consci\s ( its limitations4 8,i h my own peculi> temp]am5t1 ,i h my own me?od ( prea*+1 & my me?od & temp]am5t necessitate errors4 ,i am n wor?y to be relat$ 9 ! hundr$-?\s&? degree to ^? m happy m5 :o nev] make a mi/ake 9 ! pulpit4 ,i make a great _m4 ,i am impetu\s4 ,i am int5se at times on subjects t deeply move me4 ,i feel z ?\gh all ! ocean 7 n /rong en\gh to be ! p[] beh9d my words1 nor all ! ?und]s t 7 9 ! heav5s1 & x is ( necessity t su* a nature z t %\ld give su* int5sity at times to p>ts ( doctr9e z to exagg]ate !m :5 y come to br+ !m into connection ) a m r\nd$-out & balanc$ view4 ,i "k x--,i "k x z well z y d4 ,i w\ld n d x if ,i c\ld help x2 b !re are times :5 x is n ,i t is talk+1 :5 ,i am caught up & c>ri$ away s t ,i "k n :e!r ,i am 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 :5 ,i ?9k ?+s 9 ! pulpit t ,i nev] c\ld ?9k 9 ! /udy1 & :5 ,i h feel+s t are s f> diff]5t f any t belong to ! l[] or normal condition t ,i nei!r c regulate !m nor und]/& !m4 ,i see ?+s & ,i he> s\nds1 & seem1 if n 9 ! sev5? heav51 yet 9 a condition t leads me to und]/& :at ,paul said--t he he>d ?+s :i* x 0 n possible = a man to utt]4 ,i am act+ "u su* a temp]am5t z t4 ,i h got to use x1 or n prea* at all4 ,i "k v well ,i d n give cry/all9e views nor ?or\ghly gu>d$ views2 !re is (t5 an error on ?is side & an error on t1 & ,i _c /op to correct !m4 ,a man might run ar\nd1 l a kitt5 aft] its tail1 all 8 life1 if he 7 go+ ar\nd expla9+ all 8 expressions & all ! ?+s he _h writt54 ,let !m g4 ,!y w correct !mselves4 ,! av]age & g5]al influ5ce ( a man's tea*+ w be m mighty ?an any s+le misconception1 or misappreh5sion ?r\gh misconception40 ,successful z he 01 he yet _h none ( ! self-conceit t w\ld lead him to believe t he _h rea*$ p]fection2 on ! contr>y1 8 language 0 always t ( "o :o _h n yet atta9$1 b 0 cont9ually rea*+ out unto x4 8,"y g5tlem51 ,i want to tell y true prea*+ is yet to come4 ,( all pr(essions = "y m5 to look =w>d to1 ,i d n "k ano!r "o t seems to me to h su* scope be=e x1 9 ! future1 z prea*+4 8,& z my ye>s increase ,i want to be> a te/imony4 ,i suppose ,i h _h z _m opportunities z any man "h1 or any liv+ man1 ( :at are call$ honors & influ5ce & weal?4 ,! doors h be5 op5$1 ! gold5 doors1 = ye>s4 ,i want to be> witness t ! humble/ labor :i* a m9i/] ( ,god c d = a s\l = ,*ri/'s sake is gr&] & nobl] ?an all le>n+1 ?an all influ5ce & p[]1 ?an all ri*es4 ,&1 kn[+ s mu* z ,i d ( society1 ,i h ?is decl>ation to make3 t if ,i 7 call$ to live my life ov] aga91 & ,i 7 to h a *ance ( ! vocations :i* m5 seek1 ,i w\ld aga9 *oose1 & ) an impetus aris+ f ! exp]i5ce ( ?is long life1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = honor1 = cleanl9ess1 = "w t nev] ends1 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t n[ is z well z ( t :i* is to come--,i w\ld *oose ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel3 to !m t p]i%1 fooli%ness2 to !m t believe & accept x1 life ev]la/+40 ,& t n because ( great success3 8,!re is a deep enjoym5t 9 hav+ devot$ y\rself1 s\l & body1 to ! welf>e ( y\r fell[-m51 s t y h no ?\ght & no c>e b = !m4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 t :i* is nev] t\*$ by any ord9>y exp]i5ces 9 human life4 ,x is ! highe/4 ,i look back to my mission>y days z be+ transc5d5tly ! happie/ p]iod ( my life4 ,! sweete/ pleasures ,i h ev] kn[n are n ^? t ,i h n[1 b ^? t ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 unkn[n1 9 an unkn[n l&1 among a scatt]$ p1 mo/ly poor1 & to :om ,i _h to g & prea* ! ,gospel1 man by man1 h\se by h\se1 ga!r+ !m on ,sundays1 a few--tw5ty1 fifty1 or a hundr$1 z ! case might be--& prea*+ ! ,gospel m =mally to !m z !y 7 able to be> x40 ,9 8 :ole c\rse we believe t he 0 z little mov$ by p]sonal ambition z any man c\ld possibly be4 ,^u 8 graduation he took ! fir/ *ur* t ask$ = 8 s]vices--z undesirable a *ur* at t "t probably1 9 position1 "*1 & /r5g?1 z c\ld well h be5 f\nd4 ,& ! two removes he made 7 ! result ( necessity r ?an ( *oice4 ,he _h no l>ge & /ock s]mons ) :i* to awak5 ! admiration ( m54 ,l>ge subjects he _h 9 pl5ty1 b ! s]mon 0 su* z grew at ! "t4 ,f our k ( him we believe he spoke ) absolute tru?fulness :5 he says3 8,i h _h no ambitions2 ,i h s\ght no laurels2 ,i h delib]ately reject$ _m ?+s t w\ld h be5 consonant to my ta/e4 ,x w\ld h be5 = me a great delight to be a s*ol>2 ,i %\ld h reli%$ exce$+ly to h p]fect$ my ?\ght 9 ! /udy1 & to h giv5 x su* qualities z t x %\ld /& z classics /&4 ,b :5 ! "w 0 press$ ^u me1 & my relations to my own c\ntry & to mank9d became urg5t1 ,i rememb]1 z if x 7 b ye/]day1 :5 ,i laid my lit]>y ambition & my s*ol>ly desires ^u ! alt> & said3 #8,if ,i c d m = my ,ma/] & = m5 by my /yle ( ?9k+ & work+1 ,i am will+ to "w 9 a second-rate way2 ,i am will+ to leave writ+ beh9d my back2 ,i am will+ n to c>ve /atues ( beauty1 b simply to d ! ?+s t w\ld please ,god 9 ! salvation ( m54'0 ,he _h n only no ambitions = himself1 b he _h no pati5ce 9 t seek+ = place :i*1 sometimes ) ! be/ ( int5tions1 m9i/]s adopt4 ,we well rememb] h[1 e>ly 9 our m9i/ry1 he>+ t a l>g] *ur* 0 (f]$ to u1 & fe>+ le/1 9 our inexp]i5c$ zeal1 we might accept1 he telegraph$ u n to decide until we _h se5 him1 b to come on to ,brooklyn1 t he might urge ^u u ! importance ( a "y man's /ay+ 9 8 fir/ p>i% until 8he _h done some?+10 by :i* he meant do+ ! "w he _h gone !re to und]take4 ,two ?+s he consid]$ ess5tial to an effectual call to ! m9i/] to *ange 8 p>i%3 "o 0 8an op5 door 9 front1 & ! o!r 0 a kick f beh9d40 ,x 0 n en\gh t !re 0 an op5 door2 "s pressure ( heal? or dissatisfaction 0 ne$$ to make a p]fect call4 ,:at a man 0 to d :5 he got ! kick1 & !re 0 no op5 door 9 front1 we d n rememb]4 ,aga9 he writes me3 8,,my ,,de> ,,sam3 8,x is n ne$ful t a ,*ri/ian %\ld be a ,/oic1 & indiff]5t to all exp]i5ces ( success & popul>ity among o!rs2 yet1 if a /raight=w>d work+ man f9ds t he does n produce popul> results1 x is n = him to worry ab\t x4 ,if a man rea*es ! true _s1 he w f9d a c]ta9 high & solemn satisfaction1 d[n deep 9 himself1 t he is ?or\ghly & e>ne/ly fai?ful )\t ! outw>d signs & remun]ations4 8,?is is work+ #8z unto ! ,"l1' & n unto m54 ,y w f9d mu* ( ?is 9 ,paul1 :o 0 n popul>1 z ,apollos 01 & :o dug out 8 results by ! h>de/--& saw b little at t--( all 8 real usefulness4 ,read #b ,cor4 xii4 #ab-ae4 ,t la/ v]se is deeply affect+4 ,x goes f> beyond & bel[ any exp]i5ce t y or ,i ev] _h4 ,z to ! n draw+ l>ge audi5ces1 my own exp]i5ce is probably1 9 my e>ly m9i/ry1 f> less enc\rag+ ?an y\rs4 ,my ,lawr5ceburg *ur* held ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$1 & 0 nev] cr[d$4 ,at ,indianapolis ,i nev] saw my *ur* really full b ?ree or f\r times 9 eight ye>s4 ,i ?9k t my audi5ce = ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( my prea*+ life did n av]age two hundr$ & fifty4 8,i nev] reg>d$ myself z p>ticul>ly popul>1 nor de/9$ to any consid]able success m ?an belongs to any h>d-work+ & s5sible m9i/]4 ,! fact is1 :5 ,i came ,ea/ ,i came ) a real b unexpress$ det]m9ation to "w h>d = common folks1 & n to expect mu*2 & ,i h become ?or\ghly season$ to ! feel+ t l>ge1 h>d1 & pa9ful "w1 he>tily p]=m$ = ,*ri/1 is de>] to ,him :5 x pays no?+ outw>dly to ! do]1 ?an :51 by ov]t success1 x gratifies ! natural feel+s4 8,9 ?is1 too1 we mu/ le>n #8to walk by fai? & n by sight1' by ! inside eyes & n by ! outside vision4 8,i ?9k a m9i/] :o is disc\rag$ %\ld read ! elev5? & twelf? *apt]s ( ,second ,cor9?ians e week4 ,x is ! mo/ wond]ful record ( exp]i5ce ev] p5n$1 if y consid] h[ uncompla9+--)\t acrimony--h[ *e]ful1 h[ :olesome & victori\s is ! :ole _s 9 :i* 8 c>e] is recit$4 ,x is n ! language ( a disc\rag$ & baffl$ man4 ,x is ! calm retrospect ( a great nature1 sup]ior 9 "o "p ( 8 s\l to exp]i5ces :i* he acutely feels 9 ano!r "p4 8,y\rs lov+ly1 8,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]40 ,8 !ory ( prea*+1 :i* came to be =m$ out ( 8 exp]i5ce ( ! grace ( ,god & 8 labors = m51 he himself has giv53 8,to prea* ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to h ,*ri/ s melt$ & dissolv$ 9 y t :5 y prea* y\r own self y prea* ,him z ,paul did2 to h e "p ( y liv+ & lum9\s ) ,*ri/1 & !n to make use ( ev]y?+ t is 9 y1 y\r analogical reason+1 y\r logical reason+1 y\r imag9ation1 y\r mir?fulness1 y\r humor1 y\r indignation1 y\r wra?2 to take ev]y?+ t is 9 y all /eep$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ?r[ y\rself ) all y\r p[] ^u a congregation--t has be5 my !ory ( prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,a good _m folks h laugh$ at ! idea ( my be+ a fit prea*] because ,i laugh$1 & because ,i made somebody else laugh4 ,i nev] w5t out ( my way to d x 9 my life2 b if "s sudd5 turn ( a s5t5ce1 l ! crack ( a :ip1 sets m5 (f1 ,i d n ?9k any worse ( x = t--n a bit4 ,i h felt t man %\ld consecrate e gift t he has got 9 him t has any relation to ! p]suasion ( m5 & to ! melt+ ( m5--t he %\ld put !m all on ! alt>1 k9dle !m all1 & let !m burn = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,i h nev] s\ght s+ul>ity1 & ,i h nev] avoid$ s+ul>ity4 ,:5 !y want$ "s o!r sort ( tea*+ ,i h always said1 #8,get x4 ,if y want my k9d1 "h ,i am ready to s]ve y2 if y d n1 s]ve y\rself bett]4'0 ,= ?is prea*+ !re 0 always go+ on a c]ta9 prep>ation1 almo/ involunt>ily4 ,x consi/$ 9 a con/ant /udy ( ! processes ( nature ar\nd him1 exam9+ !m & dige/+ !m1 until he saw ! relations 9 :i* !y /ood to o!r facts1 & a pr9ciple 0 discov]$ or an illu/ration ( "s deep] moral & spiritual tru? 0 ga9$4 ,?is action ( 8 m9d1 we believe1 became almo/ automatic4 ,he _h an insatiable curiosity to le>n facts4 ,b he want$ !m = ! same reason t a mill] wants gra91 to gr9d & make bread4 ,s he work$ !m ov] until he _h got some?+ f !m t f$ 8 m9d or he>t1 & ?is 0 ! only way he c\ld rememb] !m4 ,= ?is prea*+ !re _h be5 c>ri$ on = ye>s a /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,! evid5ces1 f\nd 9 note-books & books ( analysis1 ( 8 broad & pa9/ak+ /udy ( ! ,gospels h a/oni%$ u4 ,p see+ him always on ! w+1 f9d+ him nev] 9 8 /udy--9 fact1 hav+ 9 8 h\se no /udy-room1 z su*--got ! impression t he work$ b little2 b !y made a great mi/ake4 ,he work$1 b x 0 9 8 own way4 ,! w9t] t ,i saw him mo/ he _h ,/anley's 8,comm5t>y ^u ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians10 :i* he c>ri$ = weeks 9 8 c>pet-bag1 /udi$1 & annotat$ f beg9n+ to end4 ,mr4 ,pond1 :o has travell$ ) him ?\s&s ( miles1 says t ,bible read+ & /udy 0 a "p ( 8 daily "w :ile on ! tra94 ,! results ( su* read+ & /udy appe> 9 scores ( little note-books t he us$1 "s ( :i* lie be=e u1 conta9+ subjects1 heads ( s]mons jott$ d[n at mom5ts ( inspiration1 9 ! family circle1 on ! railroad1 9 ! /reet-c>1 aft] a talk ) "s fri5d1 writt5 = ! mo/ "p 9 t /rong1 full h& t is s well kn[n1 sometimes pla9ly1 at o!r times s obscurely z to make x d\btful if he himself c\ld read x aft] x _h become cold4 ,?is 0 8 me?od ( gett+ subjects4 ,^! 7 ! acorn ?\ghts1 out ( :i* grew up 9 "t /rong1 wide-spread+ oak-tree s]mons4 ,) eyes wide op5 to see ?+s1 he kept 8 active sympa?y & he>ty fell[-feel+ = m5 9 ex]cise by con/ant int]c\rse ) ^? ab\t him4 ,"s h a reg>d = mank9d 9 g5]al1 b only criticism & coldness = ! concrete specim5 be=e !m4 ,?is 0 n ! case ) him2 he lik$ ! common m5 ( ! pres5t1 & made x an object to get acqua9t$ ) !m & to be ) !m4 ,v seldom did he cross ! riv] on ! f]ry-boat b he made 8 way up into ! pilot-h\se1 to :i* a key _h be5 giv5 him1 to h a talk ) ! pilot4 ,we h be5 (t5 ask$1 8,h[ does ,mr4 ,bee*] prep>e 8 s]mons80 ,8 g5]al prep>ation we h already giv54 ,! m special prep>ation = prea*+ on ! ,sabba? began on ,saturday & consi/$ 9 do+ z little "w z possible--do+ :at pleas$ him1 mak+ x a k9d ( active re/-day4 ,p]haps1 if ! wea!r p]mitt$1 he ran up to ,peekskill to look ov] ! place1 & get rid ( all friction & rasp by giv+ att5tion to its common & homely details1 or to fe$ 8 imag9ation by look+ out ^u its beautiful l&scape4 ,p]haps he sp5t x 9 ! city4 ,if s1 he has probably be5 ov] to ,new ,york1 look+ into %op-w9d[s1 dropp+ into ,appleton's to look at books1 or into ,tiffany's to look at gems1 hav+ a little *at 9 ea* place ) "s ( ! cl]ks4 ,y may be sure he did n =get 8 aft]noon nap ( f "o to two h\rs2 :]ev] he 0 he aim$ to secure t4 ,he has f$ well to-day1 b has be5 c>eful n to eat any?+ t does n agree ) him4 ,he w h ! body 9 p]fect ord] = ! great "w ( ! morr[4 ,! ev5+ he sp5t quietly at home1 or1 possibly1 ran into "o or two ( ! homes :]e he 0 mo/ famili>1 :]e he c\ld h 8 own way & be n bor$ by anybody's try+ to draw him out into "s excit$ discussion4 ,if y _h foll[$ him !re y w\ld v likely h f\nd him tak+ 8 ease ^u ! s(a1 :ile ! family life w5t on ar\nd him1 9 :i* he took "p by humor\s sallies or quiet sugge/ions1 z ! fancy prompt$ him2 home & a few games ( backgammon ) ,mrs4 ,bee*]1 & to b$ by elev5 o'clock4 ,up to ?is "t he has n decid$ ^u ! subject or text t he w h&le on ! morr[2 to h *os5 x s e>ly z ?is1 especially to h writt5 any "p ( x d[n1 w\ld h kill$ 8 s]mon ! next day4 ,he c\ld n h k9dl$ up to x & made x a liv+ ?+1 if x _h be5 = s long a "t buri$ on p>*m5t4 ,ev5 ^u s important a matt] z 8 fir/ lecture ( ! ,lyman ,bee*] lecture%ip 9 ,yale ,college--a new ent]prise1 ) ! faculty ( ! college z well z ! cl]gym5 ( ! city pres5t1 & 8 lecture to be report$ 9 ! religi\s press--he did n t\* p5 to pap] until aft] he _h rea*$ ,new ,hav51 tak5 d9n]1 _h 8 nap1 & 0 )9 an h\r ( its deliv]y1 al?\gh ( c\rse ! subject-matt] _h be5 = a long "t a-brew+4 ,!n :ile %av+ ! outl9e came cle> to 8 m9d1 & he sla%$ 8 face ) 8 razor 9 8 eag]ness1 b 8 lecture secur$ ! he>ty & grateful comm5dation ( ,dr4 ,leon>d ,bacon1 :o said3 8,if ,i _h he>d su* talk z t be=e ,i began to prea*1 x w\ld h made a bett] prea*] ( me40 ,! decision 0 made 9 a g5]al way :5 he awoke 9 ! morn+--t is1 ! k9d ( s]mon he w\ld prea* t day4 ,if he 0 heavy & a little cl\dy 9 ! high] faculties1 he w\ld select a subject t 0 9 h>mony ) t /ate ( m9d4 ,if he 0 /irr$ 9 _s & imag9ation1 a subject t drew ^u ^? high] elem5ts1 & t m9i/]$ to ! same 9 o!rs1 w\ld be decid$ ^u4 ,!re 0 no approa* to a sanctimoni\s expression on 8 face z he came d[n to ! breakfa/-table1 & he did n refuse to take "p 9 ! conv]sation1 :atev] x might be2 & v likely !re w\ld "s humor\s rem>k drop f 8 lips1 or he w\ld /eal ! bread f ! plate ( "o ( ! *ildr5 z usual4 ,yet x 0 all done ) ! air ( a man t _h some?+ t engag$ 8 att5tion ap>t f u4 ,family pray]s 7 likely to be %ort t morn+1 & if !re 7 any ( ^? delays t sometimes occur 9 ! be/-regulat$ families1 he w\ld depute "s "o else to conduct !m4 ,& !n he lock$ himself 9 8 own room1 & = an h\r & a half mu/ be left undi/urb$1 except 9 ! case ( "s imp]ative necessity1 & !n to be approa*$ by no "o b 8 wife4 ,no noise 9 ! halls4 ,! h\r ( ! :ole week _h come to him1 & he mu/ h x )\t int]ruption4 ,( c\rse none ( u1 & no "o b ,god1 ev] saw him 9 t h\r1 b we "k t !n he made 8 f9al & def9ite selection ( a subject1 p]haps tak+ x f "o ( ^? little note-books2 t he wrote ) 8 goose-quill p51 ^u l>ge %eets ( pap]1 8 introduction2 t he put d[n head aft] head1 ) su* op5+ z ! "t p]mitt$1 & gave a ^w ( illu/ration "h & !re4 ,! vision /ood be=e him1 & z ha/ily z possible he sket*$ ! outl9e4 ,z ! bell began to r+ = ! la/ "t1 "s fifte5 m9utes be=e ! op5+ ( ! s]vice1 he w\ld come out ) 8 pap]s ha/ily ?r[n toge!r & held 9 8 h&1 or ?ru/ into 8 coat-pocket1 &1 ) sc>cely a ^w to any "o1 put on 8 hat1 take ,mrs4 ,bee*] on 8 arm1 & />t = ! *ur*4 ,?is h\r may be %ort5$4 ,x may be sp5t 9 "s o!r place ?an 9 8 /udy1 b z a rule x 0 _h1 ?is "t ( supreme *oice & arrangem5t1 & jott+ d[n ! heads ( 8 s]mon4 ,z an extreme illu/ration ( 8 p[]s ( mak+ all places available1 & to seize ! mo/ outw>dly unpropiti\s surr\nd+s = ?is f9al prep>ation1 ,i c say f p]sonal k t ! notes ( ! s]mon :i* he prea*$ 9 ,*>le/on 9 #ahfe to ! ?\s&s 9 ,zion ,*ur*1 & :i* 0 "o ( great scope & p[]1 0 outl9$ 9 ! ou?\se ( ! home :]e we 7 /opp+1 on scraps ( envelopes :i* he happ5$ to h ) him4 ,f !nce we w5t directly to ! *ur* & to ! deliv]y ( t gr& s]mon4 ,:5 ,i spoke to him aft]w>ds ab\t ! s]mon & its p[]1 he said3 8,! vision came to me !re1 & if ,i c\ld only h br\ght x out z ,i saw x1 x w\ld h be5 wor? he>+2 b ,i c\ld n40 ,:5 he prea*$ ^u ! occasion ( ! two hundr$ & fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! f\nd+ ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,/am=d1 he came into my h\se ha/ily1 /opp+ only long en\gh to kiss 8 daught] z he hurri$ up/airs4 ,9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes he came d[n1 putt+ away "s notes 9 8 side-pocket1 & said to h]3 8,well1 ,i h got my s]mon ready = ! ev5+40 ,?is 0 9 ! =5oon4 ,be+ prep>$ s long be=eh&1 x got cold be=e ! "t = its deliv]y1 & :5 he w5t into ! pulpit he felt b>r5 & dry4 ,nei!r ! s++ by ! *oir nor ! pray] by a bro!r m9i/]1 ( :i* he spoke aft]w>ds v highly1 gave him ! desir$ relief1 & he sat ) ! fix$1 settl$ expression ( a man :o is b\nd to d 8 duty z well z he c2 b to ^? :o knew him well !re 0 a lack ( ! light 9 ! eye & ! deep1 full1 re/ful look ( c\nt5ance :i* 0 m>k$ 9 him :5 he 0 all prep>$4 ,x happ5$ t we _h at t "t a solo-s+] ( great ri*ness & sweetness ( voice1 & %e sang = an (f]tory j be=e prea*+4 8,! ,?ree ,k+s ( ! ,ori5t40 ,! sympa!tic r5d]+ ( ! words ( t beautiful solo smote ! rock2 ! wat]s gu%$ out & suffus$ s\l & intellect1 & ! s]mon 0 "o ( great p[] & beauty4 ,because ( its adaptation to awak5 devotion 9 8 own he>t & 9 ! he>ts ( 8 audi5ce he valu$ organ music1 b x mu/ be r5d]$ by "o :o himself felt its p[] & c\ld express ?is feel+ ?r\gh ! in/rum5t4 ,if ! organi/ fail$ 9 ?is1 no brilliancy ( execution nor facility 9 r5d]+ popul> tunes c\ld atone = ! fundam5tal lack4 ,by reason ( ,john ,zundel's ability to express & int]pret religi\s emotion he valu$ him above all play]s t ev] (ficiat$ at ! organ 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,z ) ! organ1 s ) ! *oir4 ,no effici5cy 9 ! lead] ( ! *oir1 9 ! ma*9]y1 c\ld atone = ! lack ( appreciation ( ! devotional elem5t 9 ! music4 ,9 ! ,scripture-read+ he 0 himself1 fe$+ ^u ! ^w :i* he read1 dr9k+ 9 & appropriat+ its tru?s2 & 9 ! pray] he came to ! f\nta9-head1 to ,*ri/ ,himself1 = refre%+ & life p[]4 ,& n[ = ! s]mon itself4 ,= ! fir/ few mom5ts 8 eyes foll[$ ! manuscript closely4 ,he seem$ to be read+2 p]haps he 01 & p]haps !re 7 only cat* s5t5ces ^u ! page :i* he 0 scann+ s c>efully4 ,he 0 ga!r+ 8 =ces1 gett+ "u headway1 mak+ prep>atory explanations1 divisions1 & def9itions4 ,he w get into ! full1 ru%+ curr5t ( ?\ght & feel+ & spee* pres5tly4 ,we c lik5 ! :ole process to no?+ bett] ?an ! desc5t ( "s ( our ,we/]n riv]s "u ! c>e ( a skilful guide4 ,y get into ! boat 9 "s %elt]$ cove4 ,he takes ! o> & pu%es out g5tly b /rongly1 po9ts out ! rocks on ei!r side & avoids !m1 & makes 8 way ar\nd "s tree-top t has fall5 9 f ! %ore4 ,l to ?is 0 (t5 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s op5+4 ,! curr5t n[ is felt & beg9s to be> y along on its bosom1 & 9 t h\r all y\r life-exp]i5ces are gone ov] or po9t$ out to y4 ,y are 9 ! %all[s :]e life seems poor & wor?less1 & he %[s y h[ to f9d ! deep] *annels4 ,he po9ts out ! pleasant places on ! %ore1 & %[s y :]e liv+ spr+s bur/ out2 takes y "u ! %ad[ ( ! l(ty trees ^: bran*es sweep d[n )9 y\r rea*1 & anon out "u ! cle>1 sun-light$ heav54 ,swirls ( temptation are be=e y1 & he %[s y h[ to /e] /raight ?r\gh or h[ to avoid !m4 ,y are n[ 9 ! v rapids1 9 ! ru% ( ! life t = six days 9 ! week is ro>+ ar\nd y1 & all ?+s seem to be ru%+ to de/ruction2 b ?is man is n di/urb$4 ,he is no /ill-wat] pilot4 ,he has ?or\ghly /udi$ t riv] & kn[s all its dang]s4 ,?r\gh ! fi]ce/ rapids t ev] boat 0 call$ ^u to pass he w guide y safely2 ov] ! deepe/ fall t ev] boats mu/ v5ture he w /& by y4 ,he goes ) y until he has br\ght y into "s quiet spot ( ,god's great & pres5t m]cy1 or p]haps to ! m\? ( ! riv] & 9 sight ( ! isl&s ( ! ble/4 ,:at a h& 0 t1 s g5tle1 skilful1 /rong6 ,:at a voice1 s cle>1 t5d]1 inspir+1 confid5t6 ,:at a he>t1 t knew all ! ways ( sorr[6 ,:at a guide & help] he 06 8,o my fa!r6 my fa!r6 ! *>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(60 ,9 ! l>g5ess ( 8 audi5ce1 9 8 p[] ov] !m = ! "t be+1 !re c be no "q2 b h[ ab\t ! p]man5t results 9 gr[? & /r5g? ( ,*ri/ian "*1 9 mak+ m5 & wom5 ,*ri/like8--= ?is1 z he w\ld be fir/ to claim1 is ! only true success4 ,our fir/ witness "h1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ! body t receiv$ mo/ impress f ! ^w he prea*$ & ! life he liv$4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ *ur*es 9 ! l&1 x has be5 call$ a drag-net 8:i* has be5 ca/ into ! sea & has ga!r$ ( e k9d40 ,& und\bt$ly x has its proportion ( human weakness & imp]fections1 b1 aft] mak+ all d$uctions ( ?is nature1 x nev]!less rema9s true t1 tri$ by all ! te/s t c apply to a *ur*1 x w answ] z well z any t c be f\nd4 ,x has be5 s+ul>ly h>moni\s & free f qu>rels & cont5tion1 & t "u trials ! l ( :i* few *ur*es h ev] be5 call$ to endure4 ,its failures 9 ,*ri/ian "* h be5 z few2 its works h be5 z broad & b5efic5t2 its weekly c>e to provide = /rang]s t visit$ x z hospitable2 its b5evol5t contributions z g5]\s1 we believe1 z ^? ( any o!r *ur*4 ,b1 deep] ?an all ?is1 & bett] ?an all1 ! _s t has p]vad$ ! *ur* has be5 unusually k9d1 helpful1 ,*ri/like4 ,x 0 said t x _h no life sep>ate f ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,b ! be>+ ( t body s9ce ! dea? ( its pa/or has giv5 an emphatic d5ial to t /atem5t4 ,f ! day t 8 body lay 9 /ate1 & its memb]s ga!r$ l a /rick5 h\sehold ar\nd ! c(f91 ! *ur*1 to all outw>d appe>ances1 has be5 gr[+ m e>ne/ 9 develop+ its p[]s1 m lov+ 9 its _s4 ,! se$ s long plant$ is be>+ fruit1 ! b5$iction s long re/+ ^u x is %[+ its beauty1 & is prov+ t inde$ x is ! fruit ( b "o ?+1 & t is ! ,gospel ( ,god's de> ,son1 ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,b o!r witnesses rise up to te/ify--tr\bl$1 we>y1 he>tbrok5 s\ls ! _w ov]1 :o h read ! s]mons z !y h come to !m f ,plym\? pulpit2 & !y be> witness t ?is "o spake z he 0 mov$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t 8 message 0 ( ,him :o came to heal ! sick1 to raise ! dead1 to set at lib]ty ! captive4 ,we call to ! witness-/& all m9i/]s & all d5om9ations ( e "n :o h ev] read 8 s]mons or he>d him prea*1 & !y w te/ify t 8 message 0 ( ,god4 ,yea1 we w g beyond ?is circle & ask ^? ( o!r pursuits--labor]s1 work]s1 soldi]s1 actors--if !re has n %one ^u !m some?+ ( ! light t our ,savi\r %$ ^u all classes & conditions ( m51 & _! answ] w be unanim\sly 9 ! affirmative4 ,we g beyond ! p]sonality ( m5 & come into ! realm ( beliefs & relation%ips1 & affirm1 )\t fe> ( d5ial1 t !ology is to-day m tru?ful1 sci5ce m dev\t1 religion m attractive1 sect>ianism less bitt]1 *ur*es m lov+1 politics pur]1 prop]ty m humane1 labor m fai?ful1 social ranks m tol]ant1 & nations br\ght ne>] toge!r1 by reason ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,to speak ( ,mr4 ,bee*] z a !ologian w awak51 we are well aw>e1 a smile ( incr$ulity ) _m4 ,x w be said t !ology 0 n 8 =te2 t he seldom made use ( ! t]m except to make fun ( x1 or ( ^? :o 7 its expon5ts & tea*]s4 ,n[1 we ackn[l$ge t we might give a def9ition ( ?is sci5ce 9 :i* he w\ld appe> to v poor advantage4 ,b if !ology c be consid]$ z ! k ( ,god 9 ,8 relations to liv+ m5 & to ?is pres5t _w1 !n 0 ,mr4 ,bee*] a !ologian excell$ by few n[ liv+ or t ev] h liv$4 ,he _h ?is k ( ,god4 ,x 0 z real to him z 8 own exi/5ce4 ,he _h ! nature & ord] ( ,god's attributes v cle>ly settl$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he _h ,8 relations ) ! :ole univ]se 9 :i* ,he dwelt v ?or\ghly outl9$ 9 8 ?\ght4 ,he _h 8 own sy/em1 ^u :i* he work$ f day to day1 :i* includ$ all exi/5ces & ord]s1 & all times1 & all worlds2 t1 z he believ$1 _h a place = all tru? t _h ev] be5 liv$ or reveal$1 & = all t ev] %\ld be liv$ or reveal$1 "h1 or 9 ,saturn1 or ,sirius1 9 ?is pres5t "t or 9 ! ages ( ages4 ,he made a great deal ( fun ( !ologians1 sometimes because ( ! "o-sid$ness ( _! views1 sometimes because ( _! dryness1 at o!rs because ( _! pret5sions1 & p>tly because all classes ( m5 71 9 8 view1 at times objects ( legitimate mir?-mak+4 ,yet nev]!less he greatly valu$ !m & _! "w4 8,n[1 "y g5tlem510 he said 9 8 8,lectures to ,yale ,/ud5ts10 8,i h (t5 indulg$ myself 9 words t w\ld seem to und]value !ologians2 b y "k ,i d n mean x4 ,i pr(ess to be a !ologian myself2 my fa!r 0 a !ologian2 my bro!rs are all !ologians1 & s are _m m5 :om ,i rev]e1 & :o are ! brighte/ lights ( g5ius1 ,i ?9k1 t h ev] %one 9 ! _w4 ,i believe 9 !ologians1 & yet ,i ?9k x is p]fectly fair to make game ( !m6 ,i d n ?9k !re is any?+ 9 ?is _w1 :e!r x be man or t :i* is b5ea? a man1 t is n legitimate food = innoc5t1 innocu\s fun2 & if x %\ld ca/ a ray ( light on ! tru? & alleviate ! t$i\sness ( a lecture n[ & !n to h a slant at !ologians1 :y1 ,i ?9k !y c /& x6 ,x w n hurt !m & x may amuse u4 ,s let me speak freely--! m s because ,i affirm t x is indisp5sable = e man :o is to d a consid]able religi\s "w dur+ a long p]iod1 or ) any degree ( self-consi/5cy1 to be a !ologian4 ,he mu/ h me?od2 !re mu/ be a sequ5ce ( ideas 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,& if ! "w runs long en\gh & f> en\gh1 & embraces _m ?+s1 !re mu/ be a sy/em ( apply+ means to ends1 !re mu/ be a k ( in/rum5ts4 ,^! ?+s are !ology 9 a s5se--a "p ( x1 at any rate40 ,equally indisp5sable1 9 8 view1 0 x t a man h a !ology t w\ld *ange by gr[?3 8,z summ] makes ! tree s mu* l>g] t ! b>k has to let out a seam1 because ! old b>k w n d = ! new gr[?1 & z ! same ?+ takes place f season to season1 s m5tal philosophy--= all !ology is m5tal philosophy--*anges f age to age ?r\gh bo? obvi\s & lat5t causes40 ,8 be>+ t[>ds !ological que/ions 0 l>gely decid$1 z he tells u1 by 8 own religi\s exp]i5ce1 & by ! controv]sies :i* 9 8 e>ly life 7 rag+ ar\nd him3 8,9 ! fir/ place1 let me say t my e>ly religi\s exp]i5ce has color$ all my life4 ,i 0 sympa!tic by nature1 ,i 0 lov+1 ,i 0 m]curial1 ,i 0 v]satile1 ,i 0 imag9ative4 ,i 0 n a poet executively1 b sympa!tically ,i 0 9 union ) ! :ole univ]sal life & beauty ( ,god's _w & ) all human life4 ,my e>lie/ religi\s tra9+ 0 at home4 ,my fa!r's public tea*+ may be call$ alleviat$ ,calv9ism4 ,ev5 "u t ! iron ent]$ my s\l4 ,!re 7 days & weeks 9 :i* ! pall ( dea? ov] ! univ]se c\ld n h made x d>k] to my eyes ?an ^? 9 :i* ,i ?\ght3 #8,if y are elect$ y w be sav$1 & if y are n elect$ y w be damn$1 & !re is no hope = y4' ,i want$ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i w5t ab\t long+ = ,god z a lamb bleat+ longs = its "m's udd]1 & ,i /ood imprison$ beh9d ^? iron b>s3 #8,x is all decre$4 ,x is all fix$4 ,if y are elect$ y w be sav$ anyh[2 if y are n elect$ y w p]i%4' ,:ile 9 t /ate1 & gr[+ con/antly & w>mly 9 sympa?y ) my fa!r1 9 tak+ sides ) or?odoxy t 0 9 battle 9 ,bo/on ) ,unit>ianism1 ,i le>n$ ( him all ! !ology t 0 curr5t at t "t4 ,9 ! qu>rels also betwe5 ,&ov] & ,ea/ ,w9dsor & ,new ,hav5 & ,pr9ceton--,i 0 at home 9 all ^! di/9ctions4 ,i got ! doctr9es j l a r[ ( p9s on a pap] ( p9s4 ,i knew !m z a soldi] kn[s 8 weapons4 ,i c\ld get !m 9 battle array4 ,i w5t f my college life imm$iately to ! ,we/1 & !re ,i fell into ano!r fulig9\s ,*ri/ian atmosph]e :5 ! ,old ,s*ool & ! ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]ians 7 wrangl+1 & ! ,*ur* 0 split1 & split on ! rock ( slav]y1 & my fa!r 0 tri$ = believ+ t a man c\ld obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ,dr4 ,wilson 0 cont5d+ aga9/ him 9 *ur* c\rts t m5 _h no ability1 ei!r moral or physical1 to obey ,god2 & ! l9e ( division ran all ?r\gh ! ,/ate1 & !re 0 t trem5d\s :irl ( ,old ,s*ool !ology1 old ,calv9ism & new ,calv9ism1 & by ! "t ,i got away f ! !ological sem9>y ,i 0 s sick--no tongue c tell h[ sick ,i 0 ( ! :ole m$ley4 ,h[ ,i despis$ & hat$ ?is abyss ( :irl+ controv]sies t seem$ to me to be fill$ ) all mann] ( evil ?+s1 ( ev]y?+1 inde$1 b ,*ri/6 ,& !n on "o memorable day1 ^: almo/ e cl\d ,i rememb]1 ^: high sun & gl[+ firmam5t & wav+ trees are vivid yet1 !re arose be=e me1 z if an angel _h desc5d$1 a revelation ( ,*ri/ z be+ ,god1 because ,he knew h[ to love a s9n]2 n t ,he w\ld love me :5 ,i 0 true & p]fect1 b because ,i 0 s wick$ t ,i %\ld die if ,he did n give ,himself to me1 & s incon/ant t ,i nev] %\ld be /eadfa/--z if ,he 7 say+ to me3 #8,because y are s9ful ,i am y\rs4' ,be=e t ?\ght ( a ,god :o sat 9 ! c5tre & seat ( p[]1 t ,he might br+ glory & re/oration to ev]y?+ t ne$$ ,him1 ,i b[$ d[n 9 my s\l1 & f t h\r to ?is x has be5 my v life to love & to s]ve ! all-help+ & pitiful ,god40 ,?is 0 address$ to ! association ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 ,"o :o 0 pres5t wrote t :ile he 0 say+ ?is 8he seem$ to lose consci\sness ( 8 audi5ce2 8 voice1 al?\gh cle> & di/9ct1 became l[ & g5tle2 he 0 c>ri$ away by "o ( ^? v inspirations :i* he 0 describ+2 & :5 he spoke ( ! revelation ( ,*ri/ to himself1 z "o :o lov$ m5 because !y ne$$ love1 8 face und]w5t a m>vell\s *ange3 x seem$ transp>5t ) a radiant light1 l a sunset gl[ on ! ,alps1 :ile rapid & in/antane\s *anges ( expression pass$ ov] x1 su* z c only be comp>$ to heat-lightn+ sil5tly play+ ov] ! gold5 cl\ds ( a summ] ev5+40 ,f ?is liv+ exp]i5ce !re came into exi/5ce an ord] ( tru?s4 8,z ,i w5t on1 & m & m tri$ to prea* ,*ri/1 ! cl\ds broke away & ,i began to h a di/9ct sy/em 9 my own m9d40 ,!re grew up also a v decid$ dislike & oppugnance to mu* ( ! !ology t 0 !n 9 vogue1 = x seem$ to /& 9 ! way ( m5 in/ead ( help+ !m3 8,i d$icat$ myself1 n to be a fi%] ( ideas1 nor ( books1 nor ( s]mons1 b a fi%] ( m51 & 9 ?is "w ,i v soon came to ! po9t 9 :i* ,i felt dissatisfi$ ) ! views ( ,god t _h be5 be=e giv54 ,i felt dissatisfi$ ) t :ole realm ( !ology :i* ,i n[ call ! ma*9]y ( religion1 :i* has 9 x "s tru?1 & ,i w\ld x _h m4 ,b ,i came to h ?is feel+1 t x /ood 9 ! way ( s9ful m54 ,i f\nd m5 9 di/ress1 9 p]il ( s\l1 on acc\nt ( views :i* ,i did n believe 7 true1 or1 if true1 n 9 any su* proportion4 ,if y want to "k :y ,i h be5 fi]ce aga9/ !ology1 t is x3 because ,i ?\ght ) ,m>y1 & ,i said "t & aga91 #8,!y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4' ,x seem$ to me t m5 c\ld n believe 9 su* a ,god z ,i he>d prea*$ ab\t1 t m5 c\ld n believe su* a s*$ule ( tru? z ,i _h se5 cry/alliz$ & promot$ among m54 ,i d n c>e ! turn ( my h& ab\t a man's philosophy2 ,i d n c>e ab\t "o sy/em or ano!r2 any sy/em t w br+ a man f d>kness to fai? & love ,i w tol]ate2 & any sy/em t lets d[n ! curta9 betwe5 ,god & m51 :e!r x is canonical prie/ or *ur* s]vice or *ur* me?ods1 :e!r x is ! philosophical or !ological--any?+ t blurs ! pres5ce ( ,god1 any?+ t makes ! heav5s black & ! he>t hopeless1 ,i w fight x to ! dea?40 ,b h[ ab\t 8 or?odoxy8 ,he says3 8,i hold !re is b "o or?odoxy1 & t all o!rs are ba/>d or?odoxies4 ,! or?odoxy ( ! he>t1 t loves ,god1 & loves man to su* an ext5t t x is will+ to suff] = him1 & to endure h>d%ip = ! sake ( ! love x be>s to m5--t is ! true or?odoxy1 & !re is none o!r40 ,he said 9 an address giv5 at a meet+ ( ,congregational m9i/]s 9 ,london 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhf3 8,i ?9k ,i am z or?odox a man z !re is 9 ?is _w4 ,well1 :at are ! te/s ( or?odoxy8 ,man univ]sally is a s9n]2 man univ]sally ne$s to be born aga92 !re is 9 ! nature ( ,god t p[] & influ5ce t c conv]t a man & r$eem him f 8 animal life2 & x is possible = man s to br+ to be> ?is div9e influ5ce 9 ! m9i/ration ( ! ,gospel z t m5 %all be awak5$1 & convict$1 & conv]t$1 & built up 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is my or?odoxy4 ,b h[ ab\t ! ,tr9ity8 ,i d n und]/& x1 b ,i accept x4 ,if anybody else und]/&s x ,i h n met him yet2 b x seems to me t t is ! easie/ way ( r5d]+ ! diff]5t te/imonies or words ( tru? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 nei!r d ,i see any philosophical objection to x at all1 & ,i accept x )\t que/ion+4 ,:at ab\t orig9al s98 ,!re has be5 s mu* actual transgression t ,i h n _h "t to g back on to t4 ,on :at gr\nds may a man hope8 ,on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/8 ,yes1 if y want to int]pose t ^w1 atonem5t1 on t gr\nd1 unque/ionably1 ,i am accu/om$ to say ,*ri/ saves m54 ,b h[8 ,t is ,8 look-out1 n m9e4 ,i ?9k t because ! nature ( ,god is sanative1 ,god is love4 #8,if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good gifts to !m :i* ask ,him8' ,if y *oose to fix x 9 ?is way1 & say t ,*ri/ saw x possible to d ?us & s1 & t 0 ! atonem5t ,he made--if y take any com=t 9 x1 ,i %all n qu>rel ) y4 ,b x is en\gh = me to "k ?is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god 9 ! fle%1 has proclaim$1 to :osoev] w1 heal?1 life1 new life--#8born aga94' ,he has (f]$ ^!1 & !re=e ,i no m want to "q h[ he does x ?an a sick man que/ions ! doctor be=e he takes a pill4 ,if he says1 #8,doctor1 :at is 9 x8' ! doctor says1 #8,take x & y w f9d out :at is 9 x4' ,if m5 ?9k ,i am het]odox because ,i d n believe ?is1 t1 & ! o!r explanation ( ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is en\gh = me to say ,i believe 9 ,*ri/1 & ,i believe ,*ri/ is atonem5t4 ,n[1 if y ask me :e!r ,i believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ,i d n believe 9 any?+ else4 ,let a man /& & look at ! sun1 !n ask him :at he sees beside4 ,no?+3 x bl9ds him4 ,!re is no?+ else to me :5 ,i am ?9k+ ( ,god3 x fills ! :ole sph]e1 ! heav5 ( heav5s1 & ! :ole e>? & all "t2 & out ( t b\ndlessness ( love & t inf9it5ess ( div9e faculty & capacity x seems to me t ,he is1 to my ?\ght1 :at summ] is :5 ,i see x m>*+ on aft] ! cold w9t] is ov]4 ,i "k :]e ! light comes f & :]e ! w>m? comes f4 ,:5 ,i see any?+ go+ on = good & = ! /ay+ ( evil ,i "k x is ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & ! "n to me is ,jesus--e "t ,jesus4 ,= ,him ,i live1 = ,him ,i love1 = ,him ,i labor1 = ,him ,i rejoice 9 my rema9+ /r5g?1 = ,him ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h yet s mu* 9 me t c sp5d & be sp5t = ! only "o great cause1 :i* %\ld lift itself above e o!r cause 9 ?is :ole _w40 ,conc]n+ "o o!r doctr9e1 future puni%m5t1 he /ates 8 belief z foll[s3 8,i h my own philosophical !ories ab\t ! future life2 b :at is reveal$ to my m9d is simply ?is3 ,! results ( a man's conduct rea* ov] into ! o!r _w on ^? t are p]si/5tly & inexcusably wick$1 & man's puni%m5t 9 ! life to come is ( su* a nature & ( su* dim5sions z ought to al>m any man & put him (f f ! dang]\s gr\nd & turn him t[>d safety4 ,i d n ?9k we are au?oriz$ by ! ,scriptures to say t x is endless 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we ord9>ily employ t t]m4 ,s mu* = t1 & t is ! ext5t ( my au?oritative tea*+ on t subject40 ,f 8 life-long int]e/ 9 mat]ial sci5ce x may well be suppos$ t he wat*$ ! developm5t ( ! !ory ( evolution ) ! greate/ eag]ness4 ,x 0 n1 9 sub/ance1 unkn[n to him3 8,sl[ly1 & ?r\gh a :ole fifty ye>s1 ,i h be5 "u ! influ5ce1 fir/ obscurely1 imp]fectly1 ( ! great doctr9e ( evolution4 ,9 my e>lie/ prea*+ ,i disc]n$ t ! k+dom ( heav5 is a leav51 n only 9 ! individual s\l b 9 ! _w2 ! k+dom is z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$4 ,i 0 accu/om$ to call my crude notion a sem9al !ory ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ?is _w4 ,lat] ,i began to feel t sci5ce _h /ruck a l>g] view1 & t ?is unfold+ ( se$ & blade & e> 9 spiritual ?+s 0 b "o application ( a great cosmic doctr9e :i* und]lay ,god's me?ods 9 univ]sal creation1 & 0 notably to be se5 9 ! :ole developm5t ( human society & human ?\ght4 ,t great tru?--?r\gh pati5t accumulations ( fact1 & m>vell\s intuitions ( reason1 & lum9\s expositions ( philosophic relation1 by m5 tra9$ 9 obs]vation1 9 ?9k+1 & 9 expression--has n[ become accept$ ?r\gh\t ! sci5tific _w4 ,c]ta9 p>ts ( x yet are 9 dispute1 b sub/antially x is ! doctr9e ( ! sci5tific _w4 ,& t x w furni%--nay1 is already br++--to ! aid ( religi\s tru? z set =? 9 ! life & tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ a new & p[]ful aid1 fully 9 l9e ) o!r m>k$ developm5ts ( ,god's provid5ce 9 ?is ,8 _w1 ,i f]v5tly believe40 ,he _h great hope f ! influ5ce he felt c]ta9 x w\ld ex]t3 8,! !ology t is ris+ ^u ! horizon w /ill rise4 ,i _c hope t x w be ! p]fect !ology1 b x w be a reg5]at$ "o1 & ,i ?9k f> m p[]ful ?an ! old--a !ology ( hope1 & ( love1 :i* %all ca/ out fe>4 ,nay1 m1 x is to be a !ology t w run ne>] to ! _s & =m ( ,*ri/'s own tea*+s1 ,he :o f\nd ! t5d]ness ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 ! op5+ lilies ( ! field1 & ! mighty p[] ( ,god's k+dom 9 ! unfold+ ( g]m & leaf & fruit40 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s view ( ord9ances 0 9 h>mony ) 8 practical view ( prea*+ & ( !ology4 ,to 8 m9d ! ord9ance 0 appo9t$ by ,god because x help$ m51 & 0 to be cont9u$ on t same gr\nd1 & ! =m be/ suit$ to t end 0 ! "o he adopt$4 ,! =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t & ( adm9i/ration ( ord9ances 0 left unc]ta91 because x 0 to be adapt$ to ! peculi> conditions ( ! times or ! circum/ances ( p4 ,x 0 ( pr9ciple r ?an ( rule4 ,x 0 ! expression ( ! new life r ?an ( any artificial arrangem5t4 ,h5ce he believ$ t diff]5t =ms ( *ur* gov]nm5t & diff]5t me?ods ( adm9i/]+ ord9ances 7 equally ,scriptural1 & to be adopt$ )\t controv]sy if !y secur$ ! end 9 view--! br++ into & tra9+ up ( m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--& equally antagoni/ic to ! ,new ,te/am5t view :5 !y 7 a m]e =m4 ,b ( ?is he himself has spok5 some:at at l5g?3 8,n[1 !re is "o m ?+ t ,i want to say some?+ ab\t--t is1 *ur* economy1 ord9ation1 & ord9ance4 ,i reg>d x z true t !re is laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t no =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t :atev] nor ( *ur* ord9ance--none4 ,paul did n see ! outl9es ( ! ,*ur*2 !y grew1 !y develop$ out ( ! nature ( ?+s4 ,& s ,i say1 9 reg>d to all *ur* wor%ip1 t is ! be/ =m ( *ur* economy t 9 ! long run helps m5 to be ! be/ ,*ri/ians4 ,:atev] ?+ is f\nd :5 appli$ to human nature to d good1 t is ,god's ord9ance4 ,if !re are any m5 t wor%ip ,god ?r\gh ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*--& !re are--,i say ?is 9 reg>d to !m3 #8,i _c1 b y c2 ,god bless y6' ,9 t great1 v5]able *ur* !re is ,gospel en\gh to save any man1 no man ne$ p]i% = want ( light & tru? 9 t sy/em2 & yet :at an economy x is1 :at an organization1 :at burd5s1 & h[ _m lurk+ mis*iefs t temptation w br+ out6 ,i c\ld nev] be a ,roman ,ca?olic1 b ,i c\ld be a ,*ri/ian 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 ,i c\ld s]ve ,god !re4 ,i believe 9 ! ,episcopacy--= ^? t want x4 ,let my tongue =get its cunn+ if ,i ev] speak a ^w adv]se to t *ur* t brood$ my "m1 & n[ broods "s ( ! ne>e/ blood k9dr$ ,i h on e>?4 ,x is a man's own fault if he d n f9d salvation 9 ! tea*+s & wor%ip ( ! great ,episcopal body ( ! _w4 ,i 0 = t5 ye>s a memb] ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 = ,i swore to ! ,confession ( ,fai?2 b at t "t my be>d _h n gr[n4 ,! re/ ( ! ,book ( ,wor%ip has great wisdom 9 x1 &1 r ?an n h any bro!rhood1 ,i w\ld be a ,presbyt]ian aga9 if !y w\ld n oblige me to swe> to ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 my bir?right is 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*4 ,i 0 born 9 x1 x exactly agre$ ) my temp]am5t & my ideas2 & x does yet1 = al?\gh x is 9 _m respects sl[-m\ld$1 al?\gh 9 _m respects x has n ! fasc9ations 9 its wor%ip t belong to ! high ecclesia/ical organizations1 ?\gh x makes less = ! eye & less = ! e>1 & m = ! reason & ! emotions1 ?\gh x has !re=e sl5d] advantages1 x has ?is3 t x does n take m5 because !y are weak & crut* !m up ^u its wor%ip1 & !n j leave !m z weak aft] =ty ye>s z !y 7 :5 x f\nd !m4 ,a "p ( its v idea is s to meet ! weakness ( m5 z t !y %all gr[ /rong]2 to prea* ! tru? & !n wait till !y are able to seize t tru? & live by x4 ,x works sl[ly1 b ,i tell y t :5 x has f9i%$ its "w x makes m5 9 ! community40 8,i imm]se1 ,i spr9kle1 & ,i h 9 "s in/ances p\r$1 & ,i nev] saw !re 0 any diff]5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ianity t 0 made4 ,!y h all1 = t matt]1 come out s t ,i %\ld n "k :i* 0 imm]s$ or :i* 0 spr9kl$4 8,! unity ( ,*ri/ians does n dep5d ^u simil>ity ( ord9ance or me?ods ( wor%ip4 ,x is a h>d bus9ess4 ,i d n believe ! mill5nium w see "o sect1 "o d5om9ation1 any m ?an ! p]fection ( civilization w see only "o great phalan/]y1 "o family4 ,! man on ?is side ( ! /reet keeps h\se 9 "o way1 & ! man ov] on ! o!r side keeps h\se 9 ano!r4 ,!y d n qu>rel2 ea* lets ! o!r alone4 ,s ,i hold ab\t *ur*es4 ,! unity ( ! ,*ur* is to be ! unity ( ! he>ts ( m5--spiritual unity 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ & 9 ! love ( ea* o!r4 ,d n1 !n1 m$dle ) ! details ( ! way 9 :i* diff]5t p]sons *oose to conduct _! s]vice4 ,let !m alone2 behave at lea/ z dec5tly 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ z y w\ld d 9 y\r neighborhood & 9 ea* o!r's families4 ,i d n "k :y !y %\ld n concurr5tly "w 9 all ! great causes ( ,god among mank9d4 ,i am n1 !re=e1 to tea* ,congregationalism1 ,i am n to tea* ! ,bapti/ doctr9e1 ,i am n to tea* ,presbyt]ianism2 ,i am to prea* #8,o ye t are lo/ by reason ( y\r s9s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has f\nd a ransom = y2 come1 come1 & ye %all live4' ,t is my message1 & 9 t ,i h en?usiasm4 ,x is n to build up "o *ur* or ano!r *ur*1 or to cry d[n "o *ur* or ano!r4 ,bre?r51 we h be5 try+ consci5ce = a great :ile2 :at h we got by x8 ,ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty d5om9ations4 ,!re is no?+ s unmanageable z a conceit$ consci5ce4 ,n[1 suppose we %\ld try ano!r ?+2 suppose we %\ld try love a little :ile2 suppose we %\ld try sympa?y1 tru/1 fell[%ip1 bro!rhood1 )\t inquisitorial p[]2 suppose we %\ld let m5's !ologies take c>e ( !mselves1 & br+ ?is te/ to be> ^u !m3 ,:at is ! fruit ( _! p]sonal liv+1 & :at is ! fruit ( _! p]sonal tea*+8 #8,by _! fruits %all ye "k !m' did n exhau/ itself 9 p]sonal ?\ght alone4 ,x is a good te/ = d5om9ationalism1 & :5ev] ,i f9d a d5om9ation t puts emphasis ^u hol9ess1 :]e !re is no envy1 nor detraction1 nor backbit+1 nor suspicion1 nor hold+ ea* man to philosophical s*$ules1 :5 ,i f9d a d5om9ation 9 :i* !y are full ( love & g5tl5ess & k9dness1 ,i am go+ to jo9 t d5om9ation4 ,b ,i d n expect to *ange = "s "t40 ,8 e/imate ( sect>ianism 0 v l[3 8,! selfi%ness t inh]es 9 ! v elem5ts ( sect>ianism is radically oppos$ to ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,love works f )9 outw>d4 ,selfi%ness or sect>ianism works f )\t inw>d4 ,"o is c5trifugal1 ! o!r is c5tripetal4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 a pi\s d5om9ational _s & sect>ianism is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a cub & a full-gr[n wolf4 ,y may baptize y\r wolf e ye> ) :at s(t names y please2 x is a wolf /ill1 t w nev] cease to make havoc on ! flock4 ,z = ourselves1 9 all ?is tumult ( m5 runn+ up & d[n ?r\gh\t ! va/ & mi/y realm ( ecclesia/icism1 we w none ( x4 ,!re is a fair] realm1 !re are bright] skies1 di/ill+ select] influ5ces4 ,we are well satisfi$ t ?is _w w nev] behold any e>?ly =ce s great z ! he>t ( man irradiat$ by ! fire ( ,*ri/1 & turn$ 9 all its w>m? ^u m52 h5ce our pray] = our bre?r5 %all n be = esprit de corps b = esprit de ,*ri/40 ,& s1 :]ev] he 01 we f9d him be>+ "o "*4 ,9 ! matt] ( rituals he grasp$ ! reality1 z he ?\ght1 &1 look+ at m5 on ei!r side ( him1 ask+1 n surr5d] ( pr9ciple1 b *>ity4 ,& all sects f\nd t !y _h some?+ 9 common ) him4 ,9 doctr9es1 :ile accus$ ( h]esy1 yet1 :5 mak+ a full /atem5t ( 8 belief be=e ! ,new ,york & ,brooklyn ,association1 or ! meet+ ( ,congregational m9i/]s 9 ,engl&1 8 views receiv$ ! he>tie/ comm5dation f m5 ( all %ades ( op9ion2 :ile z a prea*] :at multitudes ( e class & ( all sects h be5 br\ght toge!r 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*6 ,among p>ties1 except :5 9 ! v onset1 x 0 ! same4 ,:5 ! battle _h be5 f\ght1 n a bl[ m ?an 0 necess>y to secure ! victory1 n an act = rev5ge4 ,9 ! v mid/ ( ! w> ( ! ,rebellion1 9 #ahfb1 z we h already m5tion$1 he said1 8,i ?9k ,i nev] pray = ! loyal ,/ates )\t pray+1 at lea/ 9 ?\ght1 if n 9 utt]ance1 = ^? misguid$ m5 9 ! ,s\? t wage ?is rebellion2 &1 let me tell y1 ,i h a t5d] place 9 my he>t = !m40 ,& :5 ! w> _h ceas$ he /ood up = :at he deem$ be/ = _! prosp]ity1 at ! loss1 = ! mom5t1 ( a great deal ( 8 popul>ity at ! ,nor?4 ,9 ,engl& he plead1 ) no tones ( fe> b ) manly words1 = peace betwe5 ! "m & daught]4 ,9 ?is age ( spiritual gr[? on "o side & mat]iali/ic t5d5cies on ! o!r1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 born ) an int5se love = nature1 giv5 a surpass+ly deep & ri* ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & reconcil+ !m bo? 9 himself1 & feel+ t ea* int]prets & enri*es ! o!r1 & bo? are unifi$ 9 ,him :o is ! head ov] all1 became--he 0 rais$ up = t purpose--a m$iator betwe5 ! deepe/ spiritual exp]i5ce & ! mo/ advanc$ /age ( real sci5ce4 ,"o sc5e illu/rates 8 true position--! place he has held betwe5 _m div]sities1 & ! "o t we are sure w be m & m recogniz$ z 8 z ! ye>s g by4 ,x 0 :5 ! delegates f ,engl& 7 pres5t+ _! cr$5tials to ! ,national ,c\ncil ( ,congregationali/s 9 ,bo/on1 at ab\t ! close ( ! w>4 ,!re 0 a v sore feel+ 9 ! he>ts ( _m ( ! loyal p ( ! ,nor? at ! position ( antagonism t _! bre?r5 9 ,engl& & ,wales _h tak5 9 ! great ,rebellion1 & x happ5$ t ! delegates pres5t _h belong$ v decid$ly to ! obnoxi\s side4 ,! "q 0 ^u receiv+ !m1 & sev]al spee*es _h be5 made1 & x seem$ t a v unpleasant result w\ld be rea*$4 ,at la/ ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 recogniz$ & call$ to ! plat=m4 ,9 a few words he describ$ ! situation1 repres5t$ ! failure ( ea* side 9 ! great matt] ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 %[$ h[ gr& an opportunity 0 giv5 to illu/rate ?is highe/ ( ,*ri/ian virtues1 & clos$ by rea*+ d[n & clasp+ a h& ( ea* delegate1 :ile ! :ole audi5ce ( v5]able m9i/]s & delegates arose & %[$ _! delight by *e]s & wav+ ( h&k]*iefs4 ,x 0 8 rightful place1 won by ye>s ( pati5t *>ity4 ,o!r names h be5 giv5 him4 ,he has be5 call$ ,re=m]1 ,w> ,trumpet1 ,popul> ,lectur]1 ,prea*]4 ,!y are all good1 b we lift a "n t we nev] rememb] to h se5 appli$ to him1 b :i* is 8 by "r1 :i* repres5ts ! resultant ( all 8 life ( toil & battle--! "n :i* belongs to him z to b few m5 t ev] liv$--& place x lov+ly ^u 8 br[1 :ile our eyes long = ! look :i* he us$ to give3 ! "n 8,,peacemak]02 & ! famili> words come ) a new significance z if spok5 = him1 8,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,love ( ! ,c\ntry--,communion ) ,nature--,f>m+ at ,salisbury--,l5ox--,matteawan--,! ,peekskill ,f>m4 ,l ! fabl$ ,antu ( old1 ,mr4 ,bee*] f\nd /r5g? by contact ) old ,"m ,e>?2 n only t1 b re/1 heal?1 & inspiration2 :ile f ! /udy ( natural processes1 9 :i* he delight$1 he ga9$ a deep insight into ! beautiful &1 to s _m eyes1 hidd5 my/]ies ( nature1 :i* 0 a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( com=t & pleasure to him ?r\gh all 8 life--a ri* treasury1 f :i* he drew s mu* ( t illu/rative imag]y :i* illum9at$ & beautifi$ 8 writ+s & spee*es4 ,if ,e>? 0 ! "m1 ,nature 0 ! gr&mo!r1 equally belov$ & lov+4 ,no?+ t came f h] h&s 0 un9t]e/+2 ea* & e ( h] *ildr5 f\nd a true & fai?ful bro!r 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 to :om 9 turn !y %[$ t tru/ & confid5ce t op5$ up to him su* glori\s visions1 su* secrets1 full ( exquisite beauty1 v\*saf$ to b few among mank9d4 ,( c\rse he 0 fond ( fi%+ & hunt+4 ,n t he ev] %ot or caught any?+3 he 0 g5]ally innoc5t ( any su* *>ge4 ,he lov$ to tramp ! woods1 & /roll along ! brookside1 o/5sibly hunt+ or fi%+1 b really commun+ ) nature4 ,! gun & rod 7 only = pretext4 ,we take 8 own confessions3 8,b1 aside f ! pleasure :i* arises 9 connection ) seek+ or tak+ "o's prey1 we suspect t ! collat]al enjoym5ts am\nt1 (t51 to a great] sum ?an all ! re/3 ! e>ly ris+1 ! fre%ness ( ^? morn+ h\rs prec$+ ! sun1 :i* few anti-piscatory critics "k any?+ ab\t2 t wondr\s e>ly-morn+ s++ ( birds1 comp>$ to :i* all aft]-day songs are m]e ejaculations--= su* is ! tumult & sup]abundance ( sweet noise1 soon aft] f\r o'clock 9 summ]1 t "o w\ld ?9k t if e dewdrop 7 a musical note1 & ! bird %ad drank !m all1 !y c\ld n h be5 m multitud9\s or delici\s4 ,!n !re is t incomp>able s5se ( fre$om :i* "o has 9 remote fields1 9 =e/s1 & along ! /reams4 ,8 he>t1 tra9$ 9 life to play ) jets1 l an artificial f\nta91 seems1 z he w&]s along ! /reams1 to resume its own lib]ty1 &1 l a mead[-brook1 to w9d & turn1 amid fl[]s & fr++ %rubs1 at its own unmole/$ pleasure4 8,c>e & tr\ble1 9 ord9>y life1 & especially 9 cities1 di/urb ! f\nta9s ( feel+1 z rubbi% fall5 into ! f\nta9s ( ru9$ cities 9 ! ,ea/ *okes !m1 or splits & scatt]s _! /reams ?r\gh all secret *annels4 8,"o :o believes ,god to h made ! _w1 & to h express$ ,8 own ta/es & ?\ghts 9 ! mak+1 _c express :at feel+s ^? are :i* speak music ?r\gh 8 he>t4 ,a little plant gr[+ 9 sil5t simplicity 9 "s cov]t spot1 or look+ d[n ^u him f out ( a rift 9 "s rock uplift$ high above 8 rea* or climb+--:at has x said to him1 t he /ops & gazes z if he saw m ?an mat]ial =ms8 ,:at is t ru% ( feel+ 9 8 he>t1 & t /range op5+ up ( ?\ghts1 z if a revelation _h be5 made to him8 ,:o t has a lit]al eye c\ld see any?+ b t solit>y fl[] ca/+ a l9e> %ad[ on ! side ( ! gray rock--a %ad[ t loves to quiv]1 & nod1 & dance to e /ep :i* ! w9d-bl[n fl[] takes8 ,b ?is floral prea*] up 9 t pulpit has _m a "t prea*$ te>s into my eyes1 & told me m ?an ,i 0 ev] able to tell aga94 8,inde$1 9 _m & _m a tramp ! be/ sport+ 0 done on my back4 ,flat "u a tree we lay1 a va/ ,brobd+nag1 ^u :om gras%opp]s m\nt$1 & glossy crickets crept1 h>mless1 ) evid5t speculation ( :at su* a ph5om5on c\ld port5d4 ,along ! /ems creep aspir+ ants1 se>*+ ) fi]y zeal = no "o c ev5 tell :at4 ,! bluejay is 9 ! tree above y4 ,! woodpeck] screws r\nd & r\nd ! trunk1 hamm]+ at e place l an auscult doctor s\nd+ a pati5t's lungs4 ,little birds fly 9 & ab\t1 gibb]+ to ea* o!r 9 sweet little deta*$ s5t5ces1 confid5tially talk+ ov] _! family secrets1 & express+ ^? delicate s5tim5ts :i* "o nev] speaks above a :isp] 9 twilight4 ,:5 y rise1 ! birds flutt] & fly1 & cl\ds ( insects fly (f f y l sp>ks f a fire :5 a log rolls ov]4 ,! brook t gurgl$ pa/ ! tree1 fe$+ its roots1 & tak+ its pay 9 summ] %ad[s1 v>i$ e h\r1 receives a portion ( out-jump+ fry4 ,f> (f _! com+ %9es4 ,b be=e !y _h ev5 t\*$ ! wat]1 t bold tr\t sprung sp>kl+ f ! surface & sunk z soon1 leav+ only a few bubbles to float d[n4 ,!re6 if ! tr\t has a "r to 8 gras%opp]1 h ,i n a "r to ! tr\t8 ,i'll h him6 ,aft] sev]al ?r[s ,i f9d t x takes two to make a b>ga94 8,at l5g? "o mu/ g home4 ,i nev] turn f ! sil5ce ( ! und]bru%1 or ! solitude ( ! fields1 or ! ru/l+s ( ! =e/1 )\t a c]ta9 sadness z if ,i 7 go+ away f fri5ds40 ,fl[]s & birds 7 8 delight4 ,e spr+ he wat*$ almo/ impati5tly = ! fir/ arbutus1 anemone1 bloodroot1 & violet1 & enjoy$ _! %ort /ay ) an int5sity t ye>s increas$ r ?an abat$4 ,! fir/ song ( ! rob91 ! fir/ pla9tive note ( ! bluebird1 & ! sweet lay ( ! song-sp>r[ 7 ea* ye> li/5$ =1 & eag]ly ann\nc$ to ! family ) all ! en?usiasm ( e>ly boyhood4 ,?r\gh ! summ] he wat*$ & c>$1 ) t5d] solicitude1 = ! roses1 lilies1 dahlias1 & *rysan!mum1 ) ! _m1 _m o!r ( ! fl[]-_w :i* he always _h ab\t him4 ,& z ea* 9 its turn liv$ out its %ort span1 fad$1 & fell1 he wat*$ ! scatt]+ petals almo/ m\rnfully1 f9d+ consolation only 9 ! c]ta9ty ( _! return ano!r ye>4 ,ea* season ) its _m *ang+ moods 0 a liv+ allegory to him4 ,spr+ 0 ! "y *ild j born1 full ( smiles1 ( te>s1 & w9some ways--! beg9n+s ( life4 ,summ] 0 e>ly maturity1 9 :i* ! fir/ promises ( fruitage 7 beg9n+ to be fulfill$4 ,/eadi] & m sob]1 ) increas+ responsibilities4 ,fall p]fect$ maturity ) its full fruitage4 ,e>ly w9t]1 extreme old age1 l+]+ at ! ?re%old ( ! grave4 ,midw9t]1 nature's dea?1 :i*1 l ! s\l's1 ends n 9 de/ruction1 b only re/s a:ile to awak5 into a m glori\s resurrection4 ,nature 0 to him ,god's book wide op51 ea* leaf free & unb\nd1 fill$ ) t :i* com=t$ 8 s\l & confirm$ 8 fai?4 ,n ev5 9 evolution1 t bugbe> ( s _m ( 8 cl]ical bre?r51 did he f9d any?+ to di/urb 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 8 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,bible1 z life's guide-book2 b q ! contr>y4 ,he f\nd 8 tru/1 8 fai? & confid5ce1 /r5g!n$ & enlight5$ !reby4 ,_m r\gh places 7 smoo!d1 _m d>k spots enlight5$4 ,9 x he saw ! highe/ pro( ( ,god's wond]ful wisdom4 ,a m9d t c\ld conceive1 p]fect1 & put into op]ation s wond]ful1 s simple & yet effective a natural law1 c\ld only be div9e4 ,x is n /range t1 ) 8 ta/es & feel+s1 a plot ( l& to cultivate became e>ly a necessity4 ,:ile n exactly 8br\ght up0 on a f>m1 he 0 br\ght into intimate relation ) mo/ =ms ( f>m-labor4 ,! small plot ( l& ar\nd 8 fa!r's h\se furni%$ ! field = q a little practical f>m+4 ,= 9 ,new ,engl& e "o 0 expect$ to raise ! great] "p ( 8 own vegetables1 & ! boys1 z soon z !y 7 big en\gh to run ar\nd1 7 expect$ to contribute _! little quota t[>ds ! common good4 ,x 0 n until he 0 settl$ 9 ,indianapolis t ,mr4 ,bee*] own$ a plot ( 8 own l>ge en\gh = fl[]s1 fruit1 & vegetables4 ,!re he work$ daily1 f9d+ re/ f 8 head-"w1 fre% air1 & heal?ful ex]cise1 :i* w\ld alone h m ?an repaid him = all exp5se or tr\ble4 ,ris+ be=e five 9 ! summ]1 he 0 out 9 8 g>d5 :5 mo/ ( 8 neighbors 7 enjoy+ ! sweet unconsci\sness ( _! morn+ naps4 ,aside f ! big divid5d ( increas$ heal? & vigor1 he 0 fur!r rew>d$ by unusual success 9 rais+ small fruits & fl[]s4 ,8 roses 7 a revelation to ! community1 & l5t _! fragrance to _m an humble home or sick room4 ,= fruit & fl[]s did pa/oral duty1 *e]+ ! sick1 bright5+ ! d>k side ( life 9 _m a pov]ty-cramp$ family2 :ile ! impulse along ! l9e ( ta/e & love = ! beautiful1 & ! feel+ ( ! dignity ( hone/ labor1 :i* he gave to ! :ole community1 we are told is /ill felt1 & w long be rememb]$ z a s\v5ir ( 8 pa/orate 9 ,indianapolis4 ,8 contributions to ! !ory ( g>d5+ & f>m+ 9 ! ,indiana ,f>m] & ,g>d5] we h already ref]r$ to 9 an e>li] *apt]4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few ye>s ( 8 ,brooklyn pa/orate he does n seem to h _h ! "t to look ab\t = any place 9 :i* to practise 8 favorite avocation4 ,( c\rse ! cr[d$ condition ( city life preclud$ ! possibility ( hav+ ei!r f>m or g>d5 ne> 8 home4 ,he 0 accu/om$ !n to visit among fri5ds a "p ( ! "t1 sp5d+ ! bulk ( ! summ] 9 "s picturesque place4 ,! e>lie/ bit ( c\ntry t lies )9 our memory 0 ,salisbury1 9 ,connecticut1 :]e ,mr4 ,bee*] sp5t ! summ]s ( #aheb & #ahec4 ,we rememb] well h[1 ) ! semi-savag]y ( e>ly boyhood1 we1 ) our misguid$ playmates1 lay 9 wait = "s frisky gu9ea-pigs1 play+ h>mlessly 9 _! little p51 &1 aft] captur+ a numb]1 transport$ !m to an upp] v]&a1 &1 9 imitation ( ! anci5t hea!n's treatm5t ( captives1 da%$ !m ^u ! /ones bel[2 & h[ retribution1 9 ! =m ( a v indignant fa!r1 seiz$ ^u our y\?ful p]son1 &1 ) ! dext]ity born ( "s little practice1 gave u a long-abid+ illu/ration ( h[ dreadful a ?+ 0 cruelty4 ,!re also we obta9$ our fir/ practical insight into a hornet's disposition & activity4 ,salisbury1 d\btless1 0 a lovely spot1 b its memories to u are n *e]+1 & we pass on4 ,9 #ahec ,mr4 ,bee*] pur*as$ 8 fir/ f>m 9 ! ,ea/1 a plot ( n9ety-six acres1 situat$ 9 ! t[n ( ,l5ox1 up among ! ,b]k%ire hills ( ,massa*usetts4 ,?is 0 kn[n z ! 8,blossom ,f>m40 ,x 0 ju/ly celebrat$ = its f9e fruit1 especially apples4 ,b x did n altoge!r suit ,mr4 ,bee*]1 nor tempt him into any great agricultural outlay4 ,x 0 too f> f ! city4 ,he c\ld n run up = a day1 & back aga94 ,he c\ld n be !re 9 spr+ & se$ "t1 ow+ to 8 pa/oral duties4 ,six weeks' vacation "t 9 midsumm]1 ) an occasional visit ( two or ?ree days1 0 ab\t ! limit ( 8 "t !re4 ,he _h to run ! f>m by proxy1 :i* 0 ab\t z enjoyable1 to him1 z employ+ "s "o to eat 8 meals4 ,hav+ a *ance1 9 #aheg1 to sell ! place1 he did s1 & !n hir$ ano!r f>m at ,matteawan1 j back ( ,fi%kill ,l&+1 on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,?is promis$ to be a m satisfactory place2 b a little ov] two h\rs f ,new ,york1 he c\ld run up & back ! same day1 & sp5d _m a halfday at "w 9 8 g>d51 f :i* he 0 deb>r$ by di/ance at ,l5ox4 ,?is1 d\btless1 w\ld h be5 8 c\ntry-place1 _h n "s happy *ance l$ him a little fur!r d[n ! riv]1 to ,peekskill-on-!-,hudson1 j at ! entrance to ! ,highl&s4 ,!re he f\nd 8 ideal summ] home1 on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]1 fac+ ! sunset1 b ab\t =ty miles f ,new ,york2 ! l& ris+ by a succession ( easy hills1 t]race-l1 six hundr$ feet above ! riv] level1 until "o rea*$ ! f>m a little ov] a mile & a half f ! depot4 ,al?\gh :5 he fir/ saw x ! place 0 r\gh1 b little cultivat$1 ) gn>l$ & half-dead apple-trees scatt]$ "h & !re ov] x1 yet ! possibilities 7 su* t on ! fir/ inspection he decid$ to buy4 ,s x came ab\t t 9 ! fall ( #ahei he gave up 8 ,matteawan place & b\ght ! hillside at ,peekskill1 :i* he nam$ 8,boscobel40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cottage at ,peekskill4 ,at ! foot ( 8 lawn ! turnpike runs along a level /ret* = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile2 f ! road ! l& rises on ! nor? by a gradual1 easy grade 9 graceful l9es up to a comp>atively level plateau1 on :i* ! cottage & ! old b>ns 7 locat$1 9 true old-fa%ion$ /yle1 9 happy disreg>d ( ei!r conv5i5ce or sc5ic effect4 ,tak+ a fre% />t1 ! grade rose upw>d aga9 = ?ree or f\r hundr$ y>ds1 =m+ a ?ird level space on top1 & !n plung$ /eeply d[n into ! valley ( ,peeks-kill4 ,f ! turnpike ! private approa* ran up betwe5 a d\ble r[ ( /ately maples to ! v door/ep4 ,?is hill 0 "o ( ! spurs t ran back f ! riv] at "r angles to its c\rse--a deta*$ foot-hill ( ! ,highl&s4 ,) ! exception ( a few acres on ! cre/ ( ! hill1 ! f>m lay along ! s\? slope1 %elt]$ by its own cre/ f ! nor? w9ds1 its face to ! s\!rn sun4 ,9 ?is ,mr4 ,bee*] saw peculi> advantages = e>ly fruit & vegetables1 :ile ! view 9 e direction delight$ 8 eye4 ,f ! h\se1 look+ we/1 lay ! riv]1 visible only = a mile or s1 & ly+ l a beautiful ,swiss lake encircl$ by protect+ m\nta9s4 ,to ! s\? & s\!a/ ! l&scape 0 v>i$ & *>m+--l[ hills1 woodl& & gre5 fields1 mak+ up a beautiful picture4 ,:il/ f ! hill-top1 reput$ to be ! highe/ po9t 9 ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 ! c\ntry lay out l "o great panorama on all sides1 ! view to ! nor? & we/ be+ especially gr&2 ano!r glimpse ( ! ,hudson be+ visible j be=e x is swall[$ up by ! grim m\nta9s ( ! ,highl&s4 ,ov] all 9 ! di/ance rise1 blue & fa9t1 ! ,catskills1 :il/ to ! ea/ ! c\ntry rolls 9 graceful1 brok5 /ret*es = miles4 ,su* 7 ! g5]al features ( ! f>m :5 ,mr4 ,bee*] b\ght x4 ,! h\se 0 a l[1 two-/ory1 wood5 f>m-h\se ( pre-,revolution>y orig91 :]e1 z ! leg5d goes1 t /urdy old w>rior1 ,israel ,putnam1 _h 8 headqu>t]s at "o "t--a leg5d /rongly corroborat$ by ! sil5t te/imony ( cannon-balls1 bayonets1 & v>i\s milit>y trapp+s f "t to "t une>!d by ! inquisitive & grubb+ pl\gh4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfj ,mr4 ,bee*] took possession ( 8 new f>m ( ?irty-six acres1 & began at once ! "w ( re=mation & improvem5t4 ,at fir/ ! l[1 scrubby bu%es t1 "u ! pret5ce ( be>+ edible fruit1 _h long be5 all[$ to outlive _! usefulness1 7 grubb$ up & made into fagots = k9dl+4 ,!n "o by "o ! trees 9 ! anci5t apple-or*>d1 :i* ,putnam's patriots _h1 d\btless1 _m a "t assault$ & c>ri$ by /orm well-nigh a hundr$ ye>s be=e1 & :i* 9 turn took a %>p & colicky rev5ge ^u _! assailants--unless ! quality ( _! fruit _h greatly det]iorat$ 9 mod]n times--yield$ to ! axe1 & 9 ! g5]\s op5 fireplace1 ! glory ( ! old-fa%ion$ f>m-h\se1 paid _! la/ tribute to _! ma/]1 man4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,old ,apple-,tree4 ,! la/ to fall a victim to axe & fire1 & !n only :5 extreme old age & decay _h end$ its apple-be>+ life1 & made x a /&+ m5ace ( dang] to all :o pass$ "u its rott$ bran*es1 0 "o entitl$ to special notice4 ,mr4 ,bee*] wrote ( x3 8,i h a tree on my place at ,peekskill t _c be less ?an two hundr$ ye>s old4 ,two ladies1 "o ab\t eighty ye>s old1 call$ ^u u sev]al ye>s ago1 say+ t !y _h be5 br\ght up on ! f>m1 & inquir+ if ! old apple-tree yet liv$4 ,!y said t 9 _! *ildhood x 0 call$ #8! old apple-tree1' & 0 !n a patri>*4 ,x mu/ n[ be a ,me?uselah1 & is probably ! l>ge/ record$ apple-tree 9 ! _w4 ,i read 9 no "w ( any apple-tree ^: circumf]5ce exce$s twelve or ?irte5 feet4 ,?is morn+ ,i measur$ ! ,peekskill apple-tree1 & f\nd t1 at f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 :]e ! limbs beg9 to spr+1 x 0 f\rte5 feet & t5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 & at six feet f ! gr\nd f\rte5 feet & six in*es4 ,i am sorry to add t ! long-suff]+ old tree gives unmi/akable signs ( yield+ to ! infirmities ( old age40 ,:]e ! enorm\s limbs bran*$ out1 s great 0 ! space1 a summ]-h\se 0 built1 9 :i* ! *ildr5 play$ keep+ h\se4 ,!n ! old ram%ackle b>ns 7 tak5 9 h&1 ) _! successive additions hit*$ on1 z m space might be requir$--ar*itectural aft]-?\ghts1 reg>dless ( ev]y?+ except capacity4 ,"s 7 torn d[n1 o!rs remov$ to m conv5i5t & less obtrusive localities--! small] build+s do+ duty = c>riages & *ick5s2 ! l>g] ones1 ) a little +5uity & ! aid ( a c>p5t] or two1 be+ consolidat$ into "o commodi\s build+4 ,( c\rse ?is 0 ! "w ( sev]al ye>s1 & requir$ no little plann+ & arrang+1 furni%+ t re/ful *ange ( occupation1 f ! cont9u\s & int5se m5tal /ra91 :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] s mu* ne$$4 ,! surface cle>$1 !n began ! m s]i\s "w ( subsoil+1 dra9+1 & cle>+ up ( /ones4 ,e in* ( ! ?irty-six acres1 save only :]e trees & build+s /ood1 0 turn$ ov] to ! subsoil4 ,! deep subsoil pl\gh1 ) f\r /urdy ox5 to give x =ce1 drove its /eel nose tw5ty in*es d[n into ! e>?1 tak+ diff]5t p>ts ( ! f>m 9 successive seasons1 ea* !n be+ se$$ d[n to grass1 gra91 or vegetables1 z ! case might be4 ,! loose /ones1 hav+ fir/ be5 c>efully ga!r$ f ! upturn$ surface1 7 !n utiliz$ 9 lay+ gutt]s by ! roadside1 9 build+ f\ndations = b>ns1 %$s1 etc41 or 9 mak+ dra9s--= he f\nd t ! live spr+s t fill$ ! hillside1 unless regulat$1 might make 8 lawn too damp4 ,s deep dra9s 7 sunk across ! l[] half ( ! hill 9 diff]5t directions1 :i* c>ri$ (f ! surplus moi/ure2 :ile "u h\se1 b>n1 & cattle-%$s wells 7 sunk f eight to t5 feet1 furni%+ a supply ( cool1 sp>kl+ wat]1 nev] fail+ 9 ! drye/ summ]4 ,) ^! lat] improvem5ts began 8 real g>d5+ & f>m+2 e =m ( fl[]1 fruit1 & vegetable t ! latitude w\ld p]mit 0 plant$ & rais$4 ,pe>s1 apples1 & grapes1 among ! fruit1 might be said to h be5 8 specialty2 betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& trees & v9es 7 plant$1 c>efully wat*$1 trimm$1 & prun$ ye> by ye> until !y came into full be>+1 :ile ! small] fruit1 v9es1 & bu%es became well-nigh innum]able4 ,?\gh he kept ! place always well /ock$ ) :at might be call$ ! /&>d crops1 he 0 v fond ( tak+ up1 = a ye> or two1 sev]al specialties1 devot+ 8 pr9cipal att5tion & /udy to ^! until he _h pretty ?or\ghly ma/]$ _! habits1 peculi>ities1 & capacities1 !n = ! next ye> or two take up some?+ else1 & s on1 gradually 9 "t mak+ a special /udy ( e fl[]1 fruit1 & vegetable t c\ld be gr[n 9 t latitude4 ,:5 /rawb]ries 7 9 h& he tri$ e v>iety1 e>ly & late1 l>ge & small1 sweet & t>t1 & 9 su* numb]s t sev]al hundr$ qu>ts 7 (t5 pick$ 9 "o day4 ,! same 0 true ( pe>s1 apples1 plums1 pea*es1 *]ries1 grapes1 raspb]ries1 blackb]ries1 z well z peas1 corn1 potatoes1 cabbages1 etc4 ,aft] "o class ( fruit or vegetable _h _h its turn1 x 0 n neglect$1 b "o or two ( ! v>ieties f\nd be/ adapt$ to ! locality 7 reta9$ 7except 9 ! l>ge fruit-trees1 ( :i* a l>ge assortm5t 0 always kept71 & only suffici5t plant$ to supply ! family ) ab\t f\r times z mu* z c\ld possibly be us$2 =1 unless !re 0 en\gh ( ev]y?+1 s t ea* p]son 9 ! family at ! "t might1 if s incl9$1 make a meal ( any "o ?+1 he w\ld n t\* x4 8,skimpy messes10 z he us$ to call !m1 7 8 utt] abom9ation4 ,b ! ?+ t gave him ! greate/ pleasure 0 to beat 8 neighbors 9 e>ly crops4 ,across ! turnpike1 at ! foot ( ! lane1 = _m ye>s liv$ a v de> fri5d1 ,mr4 ,george ,dayton1 a g5tleman ( means1 well skill$ 9 e phase ( sci5tific f>m+2 & betwe5 ! two 0 c>ri$ on1 s long z ,mr4 ,dayton liv$1 a mo/ e>ne/ rivalry on ! subject ( f>m+4 ,no?+ delight$ ,mr4 ,bee*] m ?an to ga!r a basket ( peas1 a l>ge di% ( /rawb]ries1 or a doz5 e>s ( corn1 ! fir/ ( ! season1 t _h rip5$ j a day or two ahead ( ,mr4 ,dayton's1 & br++ !m d[n to 8 fri5d's1 deliv] !m to him1 z1 ) an air ( mock sympa?y1 he condol$ ) him ov] 8 inability to raise e>ly vegetables or fruit2 !n1 ) a he>ty laugh1 invite him up on to ! hillside to le>n h[ a f>m %\ld be run4 ,! natural advantages ( 8 location1 %elt]$ f ! nor? & op5 to ! fir/ w>m breezes f ! s\?1 g5]ally gave him ^! pleasant triumphs by two or ?ree days2 ?\gh once 9 a :ile ! tables w\ld be turn$1 & he _h to take 8 turn at be+ bant]$ & receiv+ 8 fri5d's s-call$ *>ity4 ,we confess we us$ to pref] ^! infrequ5t rev]ses1 = our y\?ful eyes wat*$ regretfully ! di%ful ( great1 lusci\s /rawb]ries go+ 9 triumphal procession to ,mr4 ,dayton's4 ,we us$ to ?9k t ! fir/ fruits1 l *>ity1 %\ld be tri$ at home1 & _h to f9d su* guilty consolation z we c\ld 9 a surreptiti\s visit to ! /rawb]ry-b$4 ,?is 0 n altoge!r satisfactory1 = aside f ! att5dant risks1 ! rema9+ b]ries w\ld only be half-ripe4 ,at ! same "t he b\ght ! place x 0 8 good =tune to meet an ,engli% g>d5]1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,j4 ,turn]1 & to secure 8 s]vices z sup]9t5d5t1 or 8boss10 z he 0 kn[n to ! m5--"o ( ^? simple-m9d$1 fai?ful1 h>d-work+ m51 :o nev] sp>$ himself1 nor 8 subord9ates4 ,8 devot$ atta*m5t to ! family & ! place--8,our f>m0 he us$ to call x--made him an invaluable help]4 ,= fl[]s & ornam5tal %rubs ,turn] _h at fir/ b little ta/e2 8 great ambition 0 to make ! f>m 8pay10 & ! conte/ = supremacy betwe5 ma/] & man caus$ mu* amusem5t to all p>ties4 ,turn] 0 always try+ to ext5d ! bord]s ( 8 pea & potato pat*es1 encroa*+ on ! hollyhocks & dahlias1 :ile ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld cr[d ! corn & lima beans to make m room = roses & p9ks4 ,h[ ,mr4 ,bee*] outwitt$ 8 oppon5t we w let him n>rate3 8,i am z set & det]m9$ to h fl[]s z my f>m]1 ,mr4 ,turn]1 is to h vegetables2 & !re is a fri5dly qu>rel 9 h& all ! season1 a k9d ( bord] w>f>e1 betwe5 fl[]s & vegetables--:i* %all h ?is spot1 & :i* %all secure t nook2 :e!r 9 ?is s\!rn slope x %all be onions or gladioluses2 :e!r a r[ ( lettuce %all edge t pat*1 or ( a/]s4 ,i ?9k1 on a calm review1 t ,i h r ga9$ on ,mr4 ,turn]4 ,! fact is1 ,i f\nd t he _h me at a disadvantage1 be+ always on ! place & hav+ ! :ole spr+ to himself4 ,s ,i %rewdly tamp]$ ) ! man himself1 & be=e he knew :at he 0 ab\t1 ,i _h infect$ him ) ! fl[] mania 7& ?is is a malady t ,i h nev] kn[n cur$71 s t ,i _h an ally 9 ! v enemy's camp4 ,inde$1 ,i beg9 to fe> t my manag] w get ahead ( me yet 9 skill & love ( fl[]s60 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,bee*] on ,8 ,f>m4 ,9 ! ye>s :5 corn1 cabbage1 or potatoes 7 be+ specializ$ ,turn] 0 happy4 ,) a pr\d & beam+ face he w\ld drive d[n to ! local m>ket1 load aft] load ( *oice vegetables4 ,8 cup ( happ9ess w\ld ov]fl[ :5 he return$ & ann\nc$ t 8our vegetables0 br\ght ! be/ price ( any 9 ! m>ket4 ,b1 alas6 l _m a man be=e him1 8 pride became1 figuratively speak+1 8 ru92 = aft] a :ile ! fact 0 discov]$ t ,turn] 0 select+ ! l>ge/ & faire/ = ! m>ket1 & t ! home table _h to be cont5t ) second & ?ird rates1 too poor to sell ) cr$it4 ,t end$ all fur!r f>m+ = pr(it4 ,f t "t on no?+ fur!r 0 rais$ = ! m>ket4 ,z full ( int]e/ z e process connect$ ) f>m+ & fruit culture 01 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s greate/ pleasure 0 9 ! cultivation ( fl[]s & ornam5tal %rubs4 ,_! ev]-v>y+ =m1 _! delicate p]fume1 &1 above all1 _! ab\nd+ weal? ( color1 furni%$ him a b\quet ( :i* he nev] tir$4 ,roses 7 p]haps 8 /&>d favorites1 &1 :atev] o!r specialty he might be /udy+1 !y 7 kept up always4 ,( ^! he wrote3 8,all ros$om is out 9 holiday attire1 & roses :ite & black1 gre5 & p9k1 sc>let1 crimson1 & yell[1 /rip$ & mottl$1 d\ble & s+le1 9 clu/]s & solit>y1 moss-roses1 damask roses1 ,noisette1 ,p]petual1 ,b\rbon1 ,*9a1 tea1 musk1 & all o!r tribes & names1 hang 9 exub]ant beauty4 ,! air is full ( _! fragrance4 ,! eye c turn n[h]e t x is n attract$ to a gl[+ bu% ( roses4 ,:at w\ld n p %ut up 9 cities give to see su* luxuriance ( beauty6444 ,! wond] is t e o!r man is n an en?usia/1 & 9 ! mon? ( ,june a g5tle fanatic4 ,floral insanity is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ inflictions to :i* man is heir4 ,! g>d5 is infecti\s4 ,fl[]s are #8cat*+1' or ! love ( !m is4 ,m5 beg9 ) "o or two4 ,9 a few ye>s !y are /ruck ?r\gh ) floral zeal4 ,& "o f9ds1 aft] ! heat1 & /rife1 & toil ( 8 ambiti\s life1 t !re is m pure satisfaction 9 8 g>d5 ?an 9 all ! o!r pursuits t promise s mu* ( pleasure & yield s little40 ,9 diff]5t ye>s he te/$ e v>iety ( =m & color :i* c\ld be f\nd 9 ! s+le & d\ble hollyhocks1 s+le & d\ble dahlias1 phlox1 g]aniums1 pansies1 lilies1 fu*sias1 & *rysan!mum1 sometimes mass$ 9 great banks ( color1 sometimes scatt]$ 9 diff]5t b$s & along bord]s1 or 9 little b$s hidd5 amid ! %rubb]y4 ,f e>ly ,may till fro/ came1 8,boscobel0 0 always ablaze ) ! glories ( fl[]s 9 _! diff]5t seasons4 ,x is giv5 to few to und]/&1 & few] /ill to exp]i5ce1 ! wond]ful effect :i* fl[]s _h ^u him4 ,fagg$ ) h>d "w1 vex$ ) c>es1 ) n]ves /ra9$ & irritat$1 a few h\rs among 8 fl[]s re/$ 8 bra91 soo!d 8 n]ves1 & refitt$ him = days ( h>d "w4 ,d\btless *ange ( occupation1 op5 air1 & ! slight physical ex]tion requir$ 9 t5d+ 8 pets1 did some?+ t[>ds re/ & recreation2 b !re 0 a subtle p[] 9 _m colors t work$ ^u 8 n]ves 9 a /rangely my/]i\s way1 t gave him m relief f n]ve excitem5t 9 an h\r ?an any drug ev] comp\nd$4 ,fl[]s & color$ gems--:i* he call$ unfad+ fl[]s--possess$ ?is soo?+ p[] above ev]y?+ else4 ,9 8 y\ng] days 8 f>m+ & g>d5+ exp]i5ces 7 intimately associat$ ) h>d physical "w4 ,b aft] he _h settl$ at 8,boscobel0 ! numb] & pressure ( 8 regul> engagem5ts made f>m labor1 except by proxy1 impossible4 ,he work$ "s1 x is true1 b pr9cipally = ex]cise2 ! real use & b5efit ( ! f>m be+ its sweet & soo?+ re/fulness4 ,8 description ( 8 8"w0 & ! unalloy$ pleasure he f\nd 9 8f>m+0 ne$s no enl>g+3 8,! light is j com+4 ,i d n c>e = t1 z ,i d n propose to get up at su* an h\r4 ,b ! birds d c>e4 ,!y evid5tly w9d up _! s++ app>atus ov]-night1 = :5 ! fir/ bird breaks ! sil5ce1 9 an in/ant ! re/ g (f z if a spr+ _h be5 t\*$ :i* mov$ !m all4 ,!re are rob9s )\t c\nt1 wood-?ru%es1 orioles1 sp>r[s1 bobol9ks1 mead[-l>ks1 bluebirds1 yell[birds1 wr5s1 w>bl]s1 catbirds 7z ! ,nor!rn mock+-bird is call$71 m>t9s1 twitt]+ swall[s4 ,?9k ( ! noise made by mix+ all ^! bird-notes toge!r2 add a roo/] & a solemn old cr[ to c>ry ! base2 !n consid] t ( ea* k9d !re are scores1 & ( "s hundr$s1 )9 e>-rea*1 & y w h "s fa9t conception ( ! op5+ *ant ( ! day4 ,y may n ?9k t ,i wake s e>ly1 b ,i d2 or1 hav+ awak5$1 ,i aga9 g to sleep1 b ,i solemnly d4 ,i don't ?9k ( gett+ up be=e six4 8,aft] breakfa/ !re are s _m ?+s to be done fir/ t ,i neglect !m all4 ,! morn+ is s f9e1 ! "y leaves are s beautiful1 ! bloom on ! or*>d is s gorge\s1 ! s\nds & sights are s _m & s w9n+1 t ,i am apt to sit d[n on ! v]&a = j a mom5t1 & = j ano!r1 & = a s]ies ( !m1 until an h\r goes by4 ,d n blame me6 ,d n laugh at su* f>m+ & su* a f>m]4 8,! soil ov]head be>s l>g] & bett] crops1 = a s5sible man1 ?an does ! soil "u-feet4 ,!re are blossoms 9 ! cl\ds4 ,!re is fruit ^u invisible trees1 to ^? :o "k h[ to pluck x4 8,b !n sky-gaz+ & ?is dally+ ) ! l&scape w n d4 ,:at cr[ds ( ?+s require ! eye & h&6 ,fl[]s mu/ be transplant$4 ,fl[]-se$s mu/ be s[n2 %rubs & trees prun$2 v9es look$ aft]2 a walk tak5 ov] ! hill to see aft] "s ev]gre5s1 ) _m pauses to gaze ^u ! l&scape1 & _m birds wat*$ z !y are confid5tially exhibit+ _! dome/ic traits be=e y4 ,! kitt5s1 too1 at ! b>n mu/ be visit$1 ! calf1 & ! new c[4 ,!n e g>d5] kn[s h[ mu* "t is consum$ 9 wat*+ ! new plants4 ,= in/ance1 ,i h eight new k9ds ( /rawb]ries t ne$ look+ aft]1 ea* "o purport+ to be a _w's wond]4 ,i am q anxi\s ab\t eight or t5 new k9ds ( clematis1 two new species ( honeysuckle1 eight or t5 new & r>e ev]gre5s1 & ev] s _m o!r ?+s1 %rubs & fl[]s4 8,b :at %all ,i say ( ! new peas1 new beans1 r>e cucumb]s1 e>ly melons1 extraord9>y potatoes8 ,d y n see t x is impossible = me1 amid su* incessant & weighty c>es1 to write8 ,! air is :ite ) apple-blossoms2 ! trees are all s++2 ! /eam+ gr\nd besee*es me to grant x a portion ( fl[]-se$s2 by night ! :ippoorwill1 & by day ! wood-?ru% & mock+-bird1 fill my imag9ation ) all sorts ( fancies1 & h[ c ,i write80 ,aft] a numb] ( ye>s ,mr4 ,bee*] began to ?9k t he w\ld l to build a h\se t %\ld embody 8 ideal ( :at a home %\ld be--a real home/ead ^: hospitable l>g5ess c\ld readily accommodate all ! *ildr5 & ! *ildr5's *ildr51 & :i* 9 design1 9 f9i% & decoration1 %\ld be an education = 8 *ildr54 ,sev]al ye>s 7 sp5t 9 talk+ ov] plans & exam9+ designs propos$ by ar*itects be=e ! f9al plan 0 adopt$4 ,!n ! ,tilton conspiracy broke out1 & = a %ort "t def]r$ ! propos$ build+4 ,b ! ne$ ( "s div]t+ occupation1 some?+ t %\ld *ange ! entire curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts1 became s decid$ t 9 self-def5ce he began build+ ! new h\se4 ,on t peaceful hillside1 amid ! busy workm51 he f\nd a grateful asylum & refuge f ! tempe/ ) :i* 8 enemies _h s\ght to de/roy him4 ,x has nev] be5 d\bt$ 9 8 family1 t ! relief :i* he f\nd 9 ! pure air1 ! beautiful sc5]y1 ! sweet communion ) fl[]s & birds1 at ,peekskill1 ) 8 engross+ int]e/ 9 8! h\se10 sav$ 8 life dur+ ^? ye>s :5 ! burd5 0 ! heavie/4 ,he has (t5 said t he nev] sp5t money m pr(itably ?an 9 build+ 8 new h\se & 9 lay+ out 8 gr\nds4 ,/one by /one & brick by brick he wat*$ ! f\ndations & ! l[] /ories rise4 ,ea* floor-beam1 joi/1 & gird] receiv$ 8 zeal\s scrut9y4 ,! reasons = ?is1 & ! causes = t1 he mu/ "k all ab\t2 until1 long be=e ! h\se 0 f9i%$1 he 01 b>r+ ! manual dext]ity1 z good a mason or c>p5t] z ! be/ ( ^? at "w4 ,e day1 & (t5 a doz5 times a day1 he climb$ f cell> to ridge-pole1 /udy+1 inve/igat+1 mak+ sugge/ions1 or propos+ alt]ations--^! latt] ! t]ror ( 8 ar*itect2 =1 ?\gh (t5 decid$ improvem5ts on ! fir/ plans1 !y sometimes involv$ a s]i\s modification ( ! "w 9 h&4 ,e g5tleman :o visit$ him mu/ make ! t\r cle> to ! ridge-pole1 = !re ! view 0 f9e/4 ,once1 :5 a "y man 0 8 visitor & victim1 he insi/$ t !y %\ld m\nt ! l(ty b unf9i%$ *imney to get a little m ext5d$ outlook1 sett+ ! example himself2 b 8 companion1 :o 0 hugg+ a firmly-secur$ cross-tie1 9 mom5t>y fe> ( los+ 8 balance & fall+1 decl>$ t he drew ! l9e at ! *imney1 & w\ld aspire no high]4 ,:5 f9ally ! h\se 0 up came ! int]nal f9i%+ & decoration4 ,no?+ 0 omitt$ t1 9 8 op9ion1 w\ld increase com=t or conv5i5ce2 :ile1 9 ! decorative & ornam5tal f9i%1 he aim$ at results :i* %\ld educate ! eye & ta/es ( 8 *ildr54 8,boscobel0 0 to be ! family home1 & ultimately 8 p]man5t resid5ce1 = !n he us$ to say t :5 he rea*$ sev5ty1 he propos$ to retire f ! public & devote 8 clos+ ye>s to lit]>y "w4 ,"h *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 7 toge!r ea* summ]1 pilgrims to ?is dome/ic ,mecca4 ,! h\se mu/ be l>ge en\gh to hold !m all1 & fri5ds besides1 )\t cr[d+2 & x 01 tw5ty & tw5ty-five be+ no unusual numb] ga!r$ )9 its walls4 ,& on "o occasion1 :5 a cl]ical union 0 invit$ to meet at 8,boscobel10 ?irty 71 ) a little +5i\s pack+1 ent]ta9$ ov]-night4 ,x 0 n until ! summ] ( #ahgh t ! workm5 7 f9ally dispossess$ & ! family ent]$ into ! new h\se4 ,:at a s5se ( expansion we all exp]i5c$6 ,we look$ back ^u ! humble little cottage1 hall[$ by s _m ye>s full ( enjoym5t1 & wond]$ h[ x c\ld ev] h held u all--some?+ z a butt]fly1 ) broad1 exp&$ w+s1 might contemplate its empty *rysalis1 surpris$ t x _h liv$ s long1 cramp$ )9 s small a compass4 ,! ri*ness ( ! wall-pap] & ! delicacy ( ! fresco+ w\ld n p]mit ! hang+ ( pictures1 :ile ,mr4 ,bee*]'s love ( ! beautiful w\ld n p]mit him to re/ quiet until he _h f\nd "s way ( fur!r decoration appropriate to 8 walls4 ,?is l$ him to ! /udy ( ! v>i\s ornam5tal c]amics4 ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,engl& & ,france1 ,g]many & ,am]ica1 7 ea* laid "u contribution = its *>act]i/ic productions4 ,=tunately he _h made 8 mantel-pieces broad & high1 ) _m little %elves & brackets1 conv5i5t re/+-places = vases1 cups1 & b[ls4 ,once ! h\se 0 complete came ! f9al "w ( improvem5t--! l&scape1 grad+1 plant+ ornam5tal %rubs1 & lay+ out ( 8 lawn1 ^: t5 acres spread out be=e ! new h\se4 ,! trimm+ ( trees & %rubs into fanta/ic or ma!matical figures1 & /rict regul>ity ( pa? & plot1 he dete/$4 ,l&scape-g>d5+ %\ld be only an assi/ant to nature1 n a remodell]4 ,on ?is !ory he laid out 8 place4 ,9 ! *ang+ ( grades1 gr\p+ ( %rubs1 plant+ ( tangl$ copses1 he s\ght to give to ev]y?+ ! appe>ance ( natural gr[? & =mation4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,h\se at ,peekskill4 ,hav+ tak5 up ornam5tal trees & plants1 ) 8 usual ?or\ghness he exhau/$ ! subject4 ,e tree & %rub t ) reasonable c>e c\ld be made to gr[ on t favor$ place 0 plant$4 ,& s skilfully & naturally h !y be5 gr\p$ t1 ?\gh !re are ov] sixte5 hundr$ ( ! ornam5tal v>ieties gr[+ )9 ! limits ( ^? ?irty-six acres1 !y are n cr[d$1 & ne>ly tw5ty acres are free = grass1 vegetables1 & fruit4 ,x 0 /at$ by an exp]i5c$ l&scape-g>d5]1 9 #ahhd1 t1 ) ! exception ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itute 9 ,wa%+ton1 no collection simil> 9 ext5t & v>iety c\ld !n be f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,( c\rse ?is build+1 improv+1 & plant+ call$ = a con/ant & heavy outlay ( money4 ,x 0 9 "p to meet ?is t he project$ & c>ri$ out ! s]ies ( lecture-t\rs t ran ?r\gh ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life4 ,9 ! comm]cial s5se ( ! ^w 8 f>m+ 0 n pr(itable4 ,he sp5t ^u 8 place _m ?\s&s ( doll>s t nev] came back to him 9 co9 or curr5cy4 ,8 receipts 7 ( ! k9d n to be f\nd 9 ! op5 m>ket1 n affect$ by ! flurries 9 8,! ,/reet02 nei!r default+ ca%i] nor /ock-jobb+ speculator c\ld depreciate or less5 !m4 ,if money be valu$ at ! am\nt ( com=t & happ9ess x af=ds1 !n ! ?\s&s lavi%$ on 8 belov$ home 7 well sp5t1 = seldom has ! same am\nt giv5 s mu* ( real1 heal?ful happ9ess1 & to s _m4 ,none outside ( ! family w ev] "k to h[ _m 8,boscobel0 0 a v]itable t[] ( refuge 9 d>k days & tr\bl\s times2 h[ _m f\nd inspiration !re = great] "w1 & increas$ c\rage = burd5-be>+2 :il/ to ,mr4 ,bee*] x 0 an inve/m5t t repaid him1 9 divid5ds ( life-l5g!n+ re/1 re9vigoration1 & happ9ess1 _m hundr$ p] c5t4 ,no wond] t he lov$ e spe> ( grass1 e budd+ leaf & p]fum$ fl[]1 ^u t hillside4 ,!y 7 8 *ildr51 at lea/ by adoption4 ,no wond] t ! birds1 & ev5 ! v insects1 8 un9vit$ summ] gue/s1 7 de> to him2 & t ea* fall1 z he turn$ 8 back ^u ! summ] & ! hillside1 to ent] aga9 into ! h>ass+ turmoils ( city life1 8 ?\ghts ran back 9 gratitude to ! _m fri5ds t _h contribut$ s mu* to 8 happ9ess3 ,illu/ration3 ,hall 9 ,new ,h\se at ,peekskill4 8,nei!r c a s5sitive nature =get 8 summ] companions1 or /9t !m 9 _! me$ ( praise & gratitude4 ,worms ^: metamorphosis we h wat*$2 spid]s ^: webs glitt] along ! grass at morn+ & at ev5+1 or m>k out geometric figures among ! trees--spid]s r$1 br[n1 black1 gre51 gray1 yell[1 & speckl$2 s(t-w+$ mo?s2 gorge\s butt]flies1 /eel-color$ & %9+ black crickets1 locu/s & gras%opp]s1 & all ! rabble ( creak+1 s++1 fiddl+ fell[s besides1 :i* sw>m 9 air & e>?--we bid y all a he>ty good-by4 ,soo? to say1 we "p f "s ( y )\t regret4 ,b = ! million we feel a true ye>n+1 s mu* h we wat*$ y\r ways1 s _m h\rs has our s\l be5 f$ by y ?r\gh our eyes4 ,ye are a "p ( ! great ,fa!r's family4 8,oh6 h[ goodly a book is t :i* ,god has op5$ 9 ?is _w6 ,e day is a sep>ate leaf--nay1 n leaf1 b volume1 ) text1 & note1 & picture1 ) e da9ty quip & quirk ( graceful art1 ) /ores ( k illimitable1 if "o w only humble himself to receive x6 ,"o %\ld n will+ly be ungrateful1 ev5 to ! smalle/ creatures or to inanimate objects t h s]v$ 8 pleasure4 8,& s1 to re$ & grass1 bu% & tree1 /one & hill1 brook & lake1 all creep+ ?+s & all ?+s t fly1 to e>ly birds & late-*irp+ locu/s1 we wave our h& 9 grateful ?anks6 8,b to t ,provid5ce ov] all1 s\rce ( _! joy & m9e1 :at words c express :at e manly he>t mu/ feel8 8,only ! life itself c give ?anks = life40 ,:ile h\se1 fl[]s1 & plants occupi$ ! great] "p ( 8 f>m+ "t1 !y by no means monopoliz$ x4 ,he took a v deep int]e/ 9 8 *ick5s4 ,:ite ,leghorns1 ,buff ,co*9s1 & ,br[n ,brahmas1 out ( ! _m k9ds t he tri$1 7 ! f9al favorites1 & repaid him well 9 eggs--! univ]sal h5 curr5cy--= 8 pa9s & c>e4 ,( ^! he wrote3 8,x is a day = ! c\ntry2 ! city palls on ! jad$ n]ve4 ,i long to he> ! h5s cackle4 ,!re are lively times n[ 9 b>n & b>n-y>d1 ,i'll w>rant y4444 ,! ,leghorn1 ( true blood1 leads ! race ( f[ls = cont9u\s eggs1 9 season & out ( season--eggs l>ge en\gh1 ( f9e quality1 & sprung f h5s t nev] ?9k ( *ick5s4 ,= a true ,leghorn seldom wants to sit4 ,!y believe 9 division ( labor4 ,if !y provide ! eggs1 o!rs mu/ hat* !m4444 ,! ,brahmas & ,co*9s h good qualities4 ,!y are l>ge1 ev5 huge4 ,!y are peaceable4 ,& ! ,co*9s d n scrat*--an important fact to all :o h g>d5s4444 ,b a m unga9ly ?+ ?an ,buff ,co*9s ! eye nev] saw4 ,a flock ( ,leghorns is a delight to ! eye2 _! =ms are symmetrical1 & e motion graceful4 ,b ! fat1 podgy ,co*9s waddle be=e y l ov]-fat buffoons4 ,!y are grotesque1 good-natur$1 clumsy1 useful creatures1 ) a great love ( sitt+4 ,we keep ,co*9 h5s to sit on ,leghorn eggs40 ,s long z he rais$ *ick5s 9 ! good old-fa%ion$1 or?odox way he 0 v successful2 b :51 "o unlucky day1 he fell into ! h&s ( ! ag5t ( "s pat5t *ick5-bre$+ process1 8 sorr[s began4 ,! hat*] & brood] appe>$ 9 due "t1 ) trays1 t9 pans1 heat]1 self-regulat+ !rmomet]1 & en\gh o!r p>aph]nalia to hat* out an o/ri*4 ,?ree hundr$ select$ eggs 7 tak5 = ! fir/ exp]im5t1 c>efully /[$ 9 ! trays1 ! heat turn$ on1 ! regulat+ !rmomet] put 9 ge>2 !n we all /ood back & gaz$ 9 wond]+ admiration ^u ! ma*9e :i* 0 to gr9d out *ick5s l a mill4 ,our impati5ce c\ld h>dly be re/ra9$ to await ! ev5tful day :5 ! %ells %\ld crack1 & ! d[ny occupants come tumbl+ out ( ! trays2 :ile visions ( t5d] broil$ *ick5s1 *ick5s roa/$1 /ew$1 & fricasse$ )\t limit1 danc$ ?r\gh our exultant m9ds4 ,?ree hundr$ spr+ *ick5s6 ,phew6 ,& ! process c\ld be repeat$ indef9itely4 ,at la/ ! long-expect$ day arriv$ :51 accord+ to ! regulations1 all well-behav$ eggs %\ld hat*4 ,mons laboravit et--no1 n a m\se1 b "o solit>y little *ick5 came =?4 ,two hundr$ & n9ety-n9e good eggs _h gone wrong6 ,! second trial result$ bett]3 "o 9 e t5 respond$ at ! roll-call4 ,b ev5 ^! f\nd ?is cold _w uncong5ial1 &1 :at ) ! pips1 gapes1 & o!r maladies incid5t to *ick5 babyhood1 _! little b& rapidly dim9i%$ to z]o4 ,b ^! disc\ragem5ts only /imulat$ ,mr4 ,bee*] to great] ef=t1 det]m9$ t1 if ! ma*9e c\ld be made to "w1 he w\ld make x4 ,x w\ld be h>d to say :at ! up%ot might h be51 _h n ! ma*9e1 "o f9e night1 />t$ (f on an orig9al plan ( its own1 ) a view to =c+ ! eggs1 :i* result$ 9 burn+ ! hat*]1 *ick5-h\se1 "p ( a b>n1 & ne>ly clean+ out ! entire g5]al e/abli%m5t4 ,aft] t ! h5s _h a monopoly ( ! hat*+ bus9ess4 ,) 8 cattle he 0 uni=mly successful1 no "o hav+ inv5t$ any calf-hat*+ ma*9e4 ,= _m ye>s he rais$ no?+ b ,ayr%ires--v h&some c[s & v g5]\s milk]s--b f9ally he began to try ! ,j]seys1 & nev] aft] *ang$ f !m4 ,_! beautiful de]-l heads1 small1 graceful limbs1 & k9dly dispositions made !m univ]sal favorites2 :ile _! milk1 scant 9 quantity b wond]fully ri* 9 cream1 made b]ry-"t a m>k$ season ( ! ye>4 ,z he nev] c>$ to keep m ?an six or eight c[s1 he _h ea* ye> to sell sev]al heif]s2 ^!1 ?anks to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,kittr$ge1 8 next-door neighbor1 hav+ be5 regi/]$ 9 ! ,j]sey /ock-book1 sold = l>ge prices4 ,no f>m s well /ock$ ) fl[]s %\ld be )\t its bees2 s ab\t eight ye>s ago he pur*as$ f\r hives ( ,italian bees1 _h a prop] %$ erect$1 & ! bees duly in/all$4 ,aft] a few prelim9>y exp]im5ts he delegat$ ! c>e & culture ( bees to our h&s4 ,! necessity ( appe>+ 9 8 pulpit at regul> /at$ times1 ) a face reasonably free f di/ortion1 compell$ him to =ego ! pleasure & ex]cise ( c>+ = & dodg+ bees4 ,b if he f\nd x prud5t to turn ! bees ov] to o!rs1 he none ! less enjoy$ wat*+ 8 proxy1 mak+ humor\s sugge/ions--f a conv5i5t di/ance4 ,?\gh he did n himself h&le !m1 he kept himself fully po/$ respect+ _! habits4 ,all t ! text-books c\ld tea* he le>n$1 & !n w\ld "q u z to our actual exp]i5ce4 ,:5ev] a hive sw>m$ he 0 on h&1 if at ! f>m1 & none 7 m int]e/$ 9 captur+ ! sw>m ?an he4 ,z we h intimat$1 8 bees sometimes %[$ a want ( respect = 8! clo?10 & an inappreciation ( 8 fri5dly int]e/4 ,at ^! times he jo9$ z he>tily z ! less int]e/$ spectators 9 ! laugh rais$ at 8 exp5se2 = !re seems to be some?+ irresi/ibly comical 9 ! sight ( a full-gr[n man wag+ a hopeless w> ) a m]e mite ( a bee4 ,8 reli% = ! humor\s c\ld n be /ay$ ev5 by ! sm>t ( a bee's /+1 :ile a little pati5ce 0 sure to af=d him a *ance to return ! laugh ) int]e/4 ,on "o occasion an enorm\s sw>m _h settl$ on ! l[] limbs ( a *]ry-tree1 j ov] ! place :]e an unconsci\s calf 0 te!r$ & peacefully br[s$4 ,by "s /range freak ! sw>m dropp$ f ! limb ^u ! unsuspect+ calf4 ,=tunately1 :ile sw>m+1 bees are n apt to be aggressive4 ,! calf1 t]rifi$ at ?is crawl+ mass s sudd5ly envelop+ x1 began to bleat & ru% frantically ar\nd z f> z its *a9 w\ld p]mit4 ,! bees1 at la/ annoy$ at ! %ak+ up !y receiv$1 began to remon/rate 9 a v po9t$ mann]4 ,matt]s 7 mom5t>ily gr[+ m & m s]i\s = ! calf1 :5 "o ( ! f>m-h&s1 happ5+ by1 ru%$ 91 ) m zeal ?an discretion1 try+ to free ! calf2 be=e he c\ld unfa/5 ! *a9 ! calf succe$$ 9 entangl+ him1 f9ally tripp+ him up & fall+ ) him to ! gr\nd1 a confus$ mass ( calf1 bees1 & ,iri%man4 ,=tunately ano!r man ran 91 &1 pull+ up ! spike to :i* ! *a9 0 fa/5$1 releas$ !m all4 ,happily no "o 0 s]i\sly hurt1 b ! f9al rescu]1 ) face & h&s /ill sm>t+1 meet+ ,mr4 ,bee*]1 bur/ out1 9 some:at incoh]5t excitem5t3 8,^? domd$ bees h mur!r$ ! calf1 an' ,kelly's kilt & gone to h------ ! o!r way40 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 nev] able to get any satisfactory explanation z to :at ! 8o!r way0 04 ,betwe5 ! ,j]seys & ! bees1 ,boscobel soon became a l& v]itably fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,no acc\nt ( ! ,peekskill home w\ld be complete )\t "s m5tion ( ! dogs4 ,l all true lov]s ( nature1 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 v fond ( dogs1 & g5]ally _h a fairly l>ge family on h&4 ,f ,bruno & ,jack1 two can9e giants--"o a ,/4 ,b]n>d & ! o!r half ,russian bloodh\nd & half ma/iff--to ! little1 wiggl+ mite ( a dim9utive black-&-tan1 all b>k & wiggle1 ?r\gh all ! int]v5+ grades ( size & k9d--ma/iff1 colly1 ,esquimaux1 & t]ri]--"o ?+ only 0 insi/$ ^u inv>iably3 ! dog mu/ be k9d & g5tle to *ildr54 ,he might be ev] s homely1 ev] s useless1 & he w\ld be pett$ & lov$2 b if he once snapp$ at ! little ones :o tumbl$ ov] him1 pull+ tail & e>s1 ! fiat w5t =?1 z irrevocable z ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians--bani%m5t or dea?4 ,he lov$ to wat* !m frolick+ among !mselves or ) ! *ildr51 *as+ & be+ *as$4 ,) !m he w\ld take long walks1 & (t5 sit ^u ! bank & talk to ! companion :o1 ) e>s prick$ up & wagg+ tail1 seem$ almo/ to und]/& him4 ,( "o he once wrote3 8,i h a f\r-legg$ hea!n on my place--#8,tommy4' ,he is a mo/ intellig5t & a mo/ discrim9at+ little dog2 he is a g5tleman 9 disguise1 & ,i am really sorry = him t he _c talk4 ,if ev] !re 0 a dog t 0 di/ress$ to ?9k t he c\ld n talk1 t dog is4 ,i sit by him on ! bank1 ( a summ] ev5+1 & ,i say1 #8,tommy1 ,i am sorry = y'2 & he :9es1 z mu* z to say1 #8,s am ,i4' ,i say1 #8,tommy1 ,i %\ld l to tell y a great _m ?+s t y are wor?y ( kn[+'2 & ,i d n "k :i* is ! mo/ puzzl$1 he or ,i--,i to get any idea into 8 head1 or he to get any out ( m9e2 b !re x is3 ,i "k :at he ?9ks1 & he kn[s n :at ,i ?9k4 ,he kn[s t !re is some?+ above a dog1 & he manife/s 8 can9e uneas9ess by :9+1 & 9 o!r ways4 ,8 aspiration %[s itself f 8 e>s to 8 tail4 ,he longs to be some?+ m & bett]2 he ye>ns to occupy a l>g] sph]e2 b1 aft] all1 he does n1 & he _c40 ,to ! *ildr5 8,boscobel0 0 a beautiful home1 fill$ ) ev]y?+ t c\ld educate ! eye & ta/e1 & cultivate ! love ( ! beautiful 9 nature2 made d\bly de> by ! daily association ) our fa!r 9 8 happie/ & brighte/ moods4 ,to ! fri5ds = :om its doors 7 ev] op5 x 0 a delightful1 to its own] a v]itable hav5 ( re/4 ,f its comm&+ height he look$ out ^u ! c\ntry ly+ bel[ & beyond1 ) ! eye ( own]%ip2 = he us$ to say3 8,i own all ,i c see4 ,i enjoy all t !re is ( beauty & peacefulness 9 my neighbor's l&s z mu* z !y1 )\t ! responsibility or ! taxes40 ,?is1 he decl>$1 0 ! mo/ pr(itable k9d ( l&-own+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,home ,life--,love ( ,*ildr5--,8 ,me?od ( ,tra9+ & ,education--,=mation ( ,libr>y & ,art ,collection--,p]sonal ,traits4 ,to ! public ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 be/ kn[n z ! eloqu5t prea*] & speak]1 ! fe>less advocate ( "r & foe to wrong1 ! *ampion ( ! weak & oppress$1 a fri5d to all mank9d4 ,b x 0 only to ^? :o knew him 9 8 home-life t ! s(t] & sweet] sides ( 8 nature 7 fully reveal$4 ,= 8 home & family he _h ! deepe/ & mo/ t5d] affection4 ,?\gh br\ght up 9 ,new ,engl&1 :]e respectful rev]5ce f *ild to p>5t 0 (t5 c>ri$ to su* an extreme t ! fa!r 0 almo/ unapproa*able to 8 *ildr51 he reta9$ none ( ! puritanical au/]ity t l>gely fill$ ! social atmosph]e ( ,connecticut sev5ty ye>s ago1 p>tly because 9 8 own home !re 0 m ( ! feel+ ( fell[%ip betwe5 ! fa!r & *ildr51 b m especially because 8 int5se love = *ildr5 swept away all b>ri]s ( cold =mality4 ,to 8 own he 0 ! companion & playfell[1 ! p>tn] 9 e joy1 ! com=t] 9 e sorr[4 ,pati5t 9 unravell+ ^? my/]ies ( m9d & matt] t p]plex ! e>ly life ( e heal?ful *ild1 he nev] answ]$ _! *ildi% wond]+s ) ! impati5t 8don't bo!r me10 :i* too (t5 *ecks t curiosity :i* is nature's mode ( self-education1 & :i* (t5 makes *ildhood "o long1 cont9u\s 8:y40 ,e little prattl] 0 8 by love's adoption4 ,9 m ?an a score ( h\seholds he 0 ! 8,gr&pa0 p> excell5ce1 (t5 sadly int]f]+1 we fe>1 ) ! rules ( gov]nm5t2 =1 by tacit cons5t betwe5 p>5ts1 *ildr51 & 8,gr&pa10 he 0 sup]ior to all nurs]y regulations4 ,8 cons5t1 & (t5 co-op]ation1 0 a w>rant ( p>don = any & all pranks & escapades committ$ !reund]4 ,he 0 always v c>eful to ex]cise ?is p[] along ! l9e ( heal?y sport1 9 little pranks t gave amusem5t to all1 b at ! same "t lead+ ! boys to be m manly & ! girls to be m womanly4 ,_m a "y man & woman today looks back ^u ^? bright days ( _! *ildhood ) deep & t5d] affection1 & sees :]e1 9 :at seem$ !n m]e sport & fun1 !y _h caught ! inspiration = high] & nobl] liv+4 ,9 ?is *ildhood's ,utopia ?+s 7 sometimes /rangely transpos$4 ,no?+ w\ld at fir/ m surprise a /rang]1 9 ^: memory /ill l+]$ pung5t recollections ( e>ly discipl9e1 ?an to see a troop ( *ildr5 p\nce d[n ^u ,mr4 ,bee*]1 clamor+ ) %\ts & laught] = a :ipp+4 ,he rememb]$ t %\ts & clamor 7 con/ant concomitants 9 ! execution ( dome/ic p5alties 9 8 e>ly days1 b no?+ 9 8 exp]i5ce recall$ laught] 9 t connection4 ,! my/]y w\ld soon be expla9$1 :51 ) mock fr[ns & assum$ viol5ce1 ! *ildr5 7 seiz$1 twirl$ & tumbl$ into a r[ along ! wall2 & ord]$ to hold out ea* "r h&2 "o aft] ano!r ea* h& 0 seiz$ & sev]al bl[s adm9i/]$--) a /ick ( c&y4 ,( c\rse ! /icks did n get away4 ,! rods 7 n sp>$1 & we don't ?9k t any ( ! *ildr5 7 spoil$4 ,& ! /rang]1 z ) quiet smile he looks ^u !m1 wond]s1 aft] all1 if p>5ts resort$ to t k9d ( :ipp+ m1 :e!r ! increas$ feel+ ( good-fell[%ip w\ld n r5d] ! ne$ ( ! o!r k9d less frequ5t4 ,9 ! tra9+ ( 8 own *ildr5 he seldom resort$ to actual physical puni%m5t1 & !n only :5 ! little culprit _h be5 guilty ( "s especially aggravat$ (f5ce4 ,b :5 he did resort to ! lay+ on ( h&s1 he ent]$ into x ) great e>ne/ness4 ,di%one/y1 falsehood1 cruelty1 & meanness ( e k9d 7 capital (f5ces4 ,! s9n] did n lose 8 head 9 su* cases1 b "s o!r p>ts ( 8 p]son 7 s actively /imulat$1 t /&+ became ! mo/ com=table position = a long "t !reaft]4 ,^! little r5c\nt]s naturally produc$ pr(\nd impressions4 ,we 7 n apt to invite ano!r by repeat+ t p>ticul> (f5ce4 ,we well rememb] "s exp]im5ts 9 natural philosophy1 conduct$ by u :5 ab\t six or sev5 ye>s old1 9 :i* a kitt5 & a tub ( wat] figur$ prom95tly1 "s features ( :i*1 bord]+ on ! b>b>\s1 we w omit4 ,j !n our fa!r came along1 &--well1 ?+s 7 g5]ally rev]s$1 includ+ ! y\?ful exp]im5t]4 ,! kitt5 0 fi%$ out1 & we _h x s ?or\ghly impress$ ^u our und]/&+ t kitt5s won't swim "u wat]1 t we d n rememb] to h exp]im5t$ any fur!r 9 t direction4 ,aft] ^! pr(\ndly impressionable int]views he w\ld talk e>ne/ly & lov+ly to ! culprit1 decl>+ t x hurt him m to puni% ?an x did ! s9n] to be puni%$--:i* we c well believe n[1 f our k ( 8 deep & t5d] lov+-k9dness1 & f ! simil> duties "t has br\ght to u4 ,!n x us$ to seem /rongly p>adoxical1 measur+ 8 pa9 by our /ill sm>t+ sk9 we g5]\sly ?\ght t we w\ld will+ly h =egone any b5efits d]iv$ f ! exp]i5ce1 & h sp>$ him s mu* suff]+4 ,happily1 ^! grav] cases 7 infrequ5t4 ,! m9or misdemeanors f *ildhood's re/less c>elessness 7 g5]ally met ) quiet1 g5tle talks1 ! mis*ief fully expla9$ ) all its :ys & :]e=es2 ! little p5it5t be+ f9ally dismiss$ ) a kiss1 hone/ly & he>tily det]m9$ to keep out ( mis*ief1 & succe$+1 by great ef=t1 = an h\r or two1 until he tumbl$ into some?+ else4 ,) su* cases ! fa!r's pati5ce 0 inf9ite4 ,z ! *ildr5 grew old] he 0 untir+ 9 8 c>e t !y %\ld =m ^? habits ( body1 m9d1 & morals t %\ld make !m /rong1 useful1 & moral m5 & wom54 ,he /imulat$ _! natural curiosity1 b at ! same "t taught !m to be self-helpful4 ,if a "q 7 ask$ t c\ld be answ]$ by any book t he _h1 ! que/ion] 0 s5t = x1 & told1 8,n[ read t c>efully1 & tell me :at y le>n2 ,i want to "k x1 too20 add+3 8,in=mation :i* y get :5 y\r att5tion is fully ar\s$1 & = :i* y h to /op & take "s little tr\ble1 y w be pretty sure to rememb]40 8,nev] ask a "q10 he us$ to say1 8if y c f9d ! answ] y\rself1 b nev] hesitate to ask if y c't f9d x3 rememb] always y h a tongue 9 y\r head40 ,8 lett]s to ! abs5tees at s*ool & college 7 full ( well-consid]$ advice1 & well illu/rate :at we h ref]r$ to3 8,i am m glad ?an ,i c express t y feel s mu* int]e/ 9 religi\s meet+s1 & ,i hope t ,god w lead y to embrace ) y\r :ole s\l a religi\s life4 ,x is ! only way to p]fect honor & to ! highe/ tru? & duty4 ,religion is only ! highe/ use & regulation ( e faculty4 ,to love ,god & live 9 true b5evol5ce t[>d m5 is ! v way to make y\rself wise1 happy1 & good4444 ,9 all y\r own p]sonal conduct act ^u consci5ce1 & d n try to please y\rself m]ely1 b to d :at is "r1 & because x is "r4 ,t[>ds y\r companions1 9 all ?+s1 seek to be unselfi%1 k9d 9 little ?+s1 /udy+ _! good & n y\r own4444 ,"o ^w z to read+ y\r ,bible4 ,y mu/ n reg>d ! book ) sup]/ition1 & imag9e t y w get good by m]ely read+ x4 ,y mu/ rememb] t x is a v l>ge & widespread book2 _m ?+s w n be ( s]vice to y yet4 ,x has some?+ 9 x = e age & all circum/ances4444 ,e day try to put 9 practice some?+ t y read 9 ! ,bible4 ,rememb] t be+ a ,*ri/ian does n take away any?+ t is innoc5t & joy\s1 b only adds to !m high] & nobl] joys40 8,,my ,,de> ------3 8,i am glad t y h f\nd a pleasant fri5d 9 ! m9i/]4 ,x seems fit t ! son ( a m9i/]1 ^: fa!r's fa!r 0 a m9i/]1 %\ld h a lik+ = m9i/]s4 ,i am glad1 too1 t y are =tunate 9 hav+ a man :o is s5sible en\gh to und]/& t a ,*ri/ian is n less ?an a man4 ,:atev] x is "r = anybody to d1 x is "r = a ,*ri/ian to d2 & :at a ,*ri/ian g5tleman may n d1 nobody has a "r to d4 ,religion regulates our pursuits & pleasures1 b does n de/roy !m4444 8,y are fifte5 ye>s old2 t is close ^u manhood4 ,i h no d\bt t y beg9 to look at times q s]i\sly t[>d ! future4 ,b fidelity to ! pres5t is ! be/ prep>ation = ! future4 ,d ev]y?+ ?or\ghly4 ,d n be a sup]ficial s*ol>4 ,g to ! roots ( ev]y?+ y /udy4 8,z to pr(anity out ( doors1 ,i %\ld n1 9 ord9>y cases1 m$dle mu*1 especially 9 a way t %\ld seem z ?\gh y own$ ! boy1 or 7 responsible = 8 conduct4 ,no?+ is m provok+ to a "y p]son ?an to h p assume au?ority ov] !m 9 moral ?+s4 ,b 9 y\r own room x is diff]5t2 pr(anity !re is an intrusion on y\r rights1 & is n to be tol]at$4 ,if k9d measures w n *eck x1 !n p]emptory ones %\ld4 ,i w\ld say to su* a "o3 #8,y mu/ take y\r *oice1 to f9d "s o!r room or to obs]ve ! dec5cies ( life "h6' 444 ,n[ z to y\r /udies4 ,x is n ma9ly ! "t employ$1 b ! conc5tration ( m9d1 t induces rapid progress4 ,m]e s*ol>s /udy )\t great grasp & %>p & quick application ( ?\ght4 ,!y take two h\rs to d :at c\ld bett] be done 9 "o4 ,9 "p ?is capacity ( rapid compreh5sion & accurate p]ception dep5ds ^u "o's native end[m5ts1 b x dep5ds ev5 m on habit & tra9+4 ,:ile y seek prim>ily accuracy1 y %\ld /eadily aim ) x to accel]ate y\r process1 to see quick]1 ?9k quick]1 decide quick]4 ,b if y /udy int5sely y mu/ take mu* air4 ,don't be tempt$ to give up a :olesome air-ba?1 a good walk1 or skate1 or ride e day4 ,x w pay y back ov] y\r books1 by fre%ness1 ela/icity1 & cle>ness ( m9d4 ,i h notic$ t lessons :i* require acut5ess & memory bo?1 are be/ gott5 by /udy+ !m ! la/ ?+ be=e go+ to b$1 & !n tak+ hold aga9 e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,t :i* we /udy j be=e sleep+ seems to come out 9 /rong relief ! next day1 if we r5ew ! impression by go+ ov] ! "w aga94 ,= difficult tasks1 !n1 take ?is h9t3 g ov] j be=e sleep+1 & review 9 ! morn+4 ,b1 aga91 take c>e ( heal?2 le>n+ 9 a brok5 body is l a sword )\t a h&le1 l a load 9 a brok5-:eel$ c>t1 l artill]y ) no gun-c>riage40 8,b1 my de> fell[1 !re is "o ?+ t w be h>d1 b t is to be ! root ( all success & enjoym5t--viz41 ! habit ( bon+ d[n to ?+s :i* y don't l4 ,9 all y\r aft]-life1 y\r success w dep5d ^u y\r ability to d ?+s :i* y d n p>ticul>ly l to d4 ,9 o!r words1 duty mu/ become y\r wat*word1 & n pleasure or lik+40 8,i wi%1 at ! beg9n+ ( y\r college c\rse1 to say a few words :i*1 if y w read ov] once 9 a :ile1 may help y4 ,y are n 9 college = ! sake ( its pleasures1 or = =m's sake1 b to h y\r :ole intellectual nature r\s$ up & br\ght into effici5t drill4 ,no matt] :at p[]s "o has by nature1 he requires ?or\gh drill to "k h[ to use !m4 ,x is n wise = y to *oose a pr(ession1 long be=e y h any k ( y\rself1 ) su* ?or\ghness z is ne$ful4 ,y are n gr[n yet inw>dly4 ,y d n "k y\r own p[]s & adaptations4 ,! bus9ess ( life is too s]i\s to be settl$ ^u be=e "o kn[s any?+ ab\t 8 fitness = "o or ano!r's c\rse4444 ,be> 9 m9d t life is giv5 y n to be trifl$ )4 ,god w hold y to /rict acc\nt = ! use y make ( y\r end[m5ts4 8,y 7 s5t into life to "w & be useful1 n to frolic & enjoy y\rself4 ,y are draw+ ne> ! "t :5 y mu/ beg9 life = y\rself4 ,my de> boy1 y\r own s\l1 y\r honor1 & y\r fa!r's "n are committ$ to y\r keep+4 ,gu>d !m f di%onor4 ,may ,god h y 9 8 holy keep+60 8,i want to say a ^w to y ab\t y\r /yle4 ,9 e en]getic nature1 ! /yle1 9 its ess5tial _s1 w foll[ a man's disposition4 ,s x is some:]e said t #8/yle is ! man4' ,b :ile ?is is true ( its _s1 yet its ext]nal =m may be mu* modifi$ & improv$ by att5tion & c>e4 ,n[1 y h nev] app>5tly made ?is a matt] ( ?\ght1 & /ill less ( /udy4 8,i am n go+ to recomm5d1 9 addition to y\r o!r /udies1 t y %\ld read on /yle1 b only ?is3 t 9 conv]sation & 9 y\r lett]s y %\ld beg9 to consid] ease1 fulness1 grace1 & scrupul\s accuracy4 ,i wi% y w\ld get f ! libr>y a copy ( ,c[p]'s lett]s & read !m1 & "s ( !m _m times4 ,see :at int]e/ he ?r[s ar\nd trivial ?+s by an elegant way ( n>rat+ !m4 ,he draws pictures1 he puts daily trifles 9 an arti/ic light4 ,he is z ?or\gh & complete 9 ea* in/ance z if x 7 a great hi/orical ev5t1 in/ead ( be+ a rabbit's play1 a bird's freak1 or a tea-table affair4 ,! simplicity ( 8 /yle1 its purity & cle>ness1 its accuracy1 z cle> cut z is ! f9e/ cut-glass goblet1 are wor?y ( notice & imitation4 ,n[1 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds improvem5t is a consci\sness ( its necessity1 !n an in/ant attempt at x4 ,suppose y make y\r lett]s a means ( practice2 see t no?+ is /at$ 9 an awkw>d or slov5ly way2 leave no?+ m]ely h9t$ & left = ! read] to make out z be/ he c2 &1 g5]ally1 make x a rule nev] 9 lett]s1 nor ev5 9 ! m]e sket*y memor&a = ! purpose ( /udy1 nor 9 y\r note-book1 to d ?+s c>elessly4 ,=m ! habit ( /at+ ?+s cle>ly1 & 9 scrupul\sly accurate & grammatical language2 y h =m$ ! habit ( n lett+ y\r lips tell falsehoods2 n[ d n let y\r p5 d s ei!r1 nor let x tell half-tru?s1 nor grotesque tru?s1 b pure & simple tru?s1 z !y are4 ,t is good /yle40 ,to a "y fri5d :o _h mu* arti/ic ability1 b :o 0 disc\rag$ because x 0 n ( ! highe/ grade1 he wrote3 8,y\r note pa9$ me = y\r sake1 z x indicat$ a bad /ate ( ideality4 ,! s5se ( ! beautiful & ( ! p]fect 0 design$ to /imulate & n to disc\rage ef=t4 ,we are n to aim at ! highe/1 b ! highe/ atta9able by u4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 comes 9 t pride ( :i* y speak1 & :i* is unwise1 in>ti/ic1 un*ri/ian4 8,n[1 ! prov9ce ( art may be said to be to make homely ?+s h&some1 & good ?+s beautiful4 8,! p[] or ! gift ( ! arti/ is n to glorify himself1 b to make ! way ( human life smoo!r to t5d] feet4 ,:ile1 !n1 high art has an important function1 s has decorative art4 ,x is ! democratic =m ( art--i4e41 ! =m :i* allies x to ,*ri/ianity4 8,wa%+ ! feet is n an agreeable b a mo/ necess>y act4 #8,if ,i1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's1' etc4 ,x is ! keynote ( ,*ri/ianity t "o %\ld be will+ to s]ve1 n rule4 ,*ri/ #8empti$ ,himself ( reputation1' #8took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant4' 0,y are n will+ to d ?+s :i* give pleasure to common p4 ,y are n will+ to make pla9 p happy1 to make common homes m *e]ful & beautiful4 ,y d n jo9 ideality to b5evol5ce1 b to self-ador+ pride4 ,if y c\ld p]=m great works1 y w\ld be will+ to toil1 & ev5 suff]4 ,be+ unable to d t1 y are n will+ to p]=m ! g5tl] (fices ( art1 ! sweete/ & mo/ womanly1 & give hues & colors to ^? homely implem5ts t e-day life ne$s4 8,if ,i _h y\r gifts & y\r call+1 ,i ?9k t e day ,i %\ld s5d ?anks to ,god t1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n d great ?+s1 ,i c\ld d t :i* w\ld *e] daily human life1 t w\ld ca/ a ray ( beauty along ! homely pa? :]e ! poor mu/ walk4 8,x seems to me t y\r eyes are hold51 & t y d n see ,god's angel s5t to y1 say+1 #8,w y n be a work] toge!r ) ,god1 = all1 & = ! l[ly fir/8' ,y pu% him away & say1 ) bitt]ness1 #8,let me help ! /rong1 ! high1 ! ri*1 or let me die4' 8,x is a wick$ pride1 & y mu/ be born aga91 & repeat$ly1 until y c say to y\r ,"l1 #8,i w foll[ ,!e 9 ,?y pov]ty1 9 ,?y humiliation1 & if ne$ be ,i w die to ! highe/ ambition1 t ,i may ) my :ole s\l "w = ! l[ly & 9 a l[ly way6' 8,idealiz$ pride4 8,idealiz$ consci5ce4 8,^! are y\r enemies4 ,!y /& betwe5 y & y\r life's "w--betwe5 y & ,him :o di$ = y4 8,i w\ld nev] h tak5 ! tr\ble to write ?is1 if ,i did n love y s mu*1 & did n hope to see y yet "o day1 #8clo!d & 9 y\r "r m9d1 sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus4'0 ,x 0 8 idea t home %\ld be a tra9+-s*ool = 8 *ildr51 by precept1 example1 & by object-tea*+4 ,p>tly 9 gratification ( 8 own love ( le>n+ & ( ! beautiful1 b m = ! tra9+ ( ! family & developm5t ( correct ta/es 9 all dep>tm5ts ( lit]ature & art1 he cov]$ 8 walls ) pa9t+s1 et*+s1 & engrav+s2 :5 wall-space gave out1 portfolios1 draw]s1 & cab9ets 7 fill$ ) ! *oice/ specim5s ( art t he c\ld f9d--n ) ! zeal ( a collector1 :o seeks ! r>e m]ely = its r>ity1 b because ! ?+ itself 0 beautiful1 or illu/rat$ "s type or p]iod ( art4 ,z a result 8 collection ( pr9ts furni%$ a good illu/ration ( et*+ & engrav+1 f ! e>lie/ rude woodcuts ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s gr[?s ( improvem5t1 d[n to ! p>*m5t pro(s ( ! mod]n et*]4 ,dr]1 ,rembr&t1 ,o/ade1 ,wille1 ,s*ngau]1 & _m o!rs1 exemplifi$ ! old s*ool1 :ile ?r\gh a multitude ( ! ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 & ,engli% arti/s 7 trac$ ! gr[?s ( mod]n art4 ,all ! wall-space t c\ld be sp>$ f ! pa9t+s & fram$ engrav+s 0 devot$ to book-cases well fill$4 ,! anci5t & ! ,engli% classics 7 well-nigh complete1 & e mod]n writ] ( note1 9 any dep>tm5t ( le>n+1 c\ld f9d ^u ,mr4 ,bee*]'s %elves ! be/ ( 8 bra9's (fspr+4 ,z 9 art1 s 9 lit]ature1 he b\ght no?+ because x 0 r>e1 b only because x w\ld gratify ! high] ta/es or c\ld tea* some?+4 ,! /ud5t 9 any dep>tm5t ( art1 sci5ce1 manufacture1 agriculture1 m$ic9e1 or !ology w\ld f9d 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s libr>y ! be/ au?orities 9 8 special bran* ( /udy1 & g5]ally ) ! m>ks ( c>eful read+ app>5t ^u _! pages2 :ile ! pr(essional man1 ^: life _h be5 devot$ to ! /udy & practice ( 8 p>ticul> pr(ession1 has (t5 wond]$ h[ ,mr4 ,bee*] c\ld h f\nd x possible1 ) 8 _m duties1 to acquire a !oretic k1 9 t bran* ( le>n+1 s accurate & compreh5sive4 ,! solution ( ! my/]y lay 9 ! fact t he nev] _h to le>n a ?+ twice4 ,! k he acquir$ he reta9$4 ,he 0 rem>kably wat*ful & obs]vant 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ev]y?+ t 0 go+ on ab\t him2 & :5 he became int]e/$ 9 a subject1 w\ld buy all ! books he c\ld f9d t w\ld enlight5 him1 & /udy !m c>efully4 ,he delight$ 9 visit+ work%ops1 factories1 laboratories1 /udios1 & all o!r places :]e m5 work$1 !re wat*+ att5tively ! work]1 & 9 a few prob+ que/ions rea*+ su* facts z he _h fail$ to f9d 9 8 books--apply+ ! precept he gave 8 *ildr53 le>n+ :at he c\ld by 8 own obs]vation1 !n fill+ ! gaps by que/ion+4 ,:ile 8 memory ( words1 dates1 & ! l 0 v bad1 r5d]+ x almo/ impossible = him to quote accurately1 or recall figures or dates1 yet 8 memory ( facts 0 wond]fully accurate4 ,! language by :i* he le>n$ a fact he c\ld seldom repeat1 b ! in=mation he nev] =got4 ,! =m] 0 only ! %ell2 x 0 ! meat ( ! nut alone t he c>$ =4 ,( c\rse 9 mak+ up 8 libr>y he b\ght _m books :i* 9 fact he nev] us$1 = he said3 8,a libr>y is l a b\ntiful table1 on :i* ea* gue/ c f9d ev]y?+ t he wants2 yet x don't foll[ t ea* gue/ mu/ eat f e di%4 ,my libr>y is ! table = my m9d1 f :i* ,i take :at ,i want to-day1 & f :i* ,i c get :at ,i may want at any "t h]eaft]40 ,8 libr>y 0 em95tly a work+ libr>y4 ,mo/ ( 8 books 7 b\ght :5 he 0 /ill a "y m9i/]1 :5 economy & love ( books wag$ con/ant w>f>e1 ( :i* conte/ we give 8 humor\s description3 8,alas6 :]e is human nature s weak z 9 a book-/ore8 ,speak ( ! appetite = dr9k1 or a bon-vivant's reli% = d9n]6 ,:at are ^! m]e animal ?roes & rag+s to be comp>$ ) ^? fantasies ( ta/e1 ( imag9ation1 ( intellect1 :i* bewild] a /ud5t 9 a great booksell]'s temptation-hall8444 8,!n1 too1 ! subtle process by :i* ! man satisfies himself t he c af=d to buy4 ,talk ( ,wall ,/reet & f9anci]+6 ,no subtle manag] or brok] ev] saw ?r\gh a maze ( f9ancial emb>rassm5ts half s quick z a poor book-buy] sees 8 way cle> to pay = :at he mu/ h4 ,:y1 he w economize2 he w disp5se ) ?is & t2 he w retr5* "h & !re2 he w save by v>i\s exp$i5ts hi!rto untri$2 he w put spurs on bo? heels ( 8 indu/ry2 & !n1 besides all ?is1 he w someh[ get along :5 ! "t = paym5t comes6 ,ah6 ?is ,,someh[6 ,t ^w is z big z a :ole _w1 & is /uff$ ) all ! vag>ies & fantasies t ,fancy ev] br$ on ,hope4444 8,moreov]1 buy+ books be=e y c pay = !m promotes caution4 ,y don't feel q at lib]ty to take !m home4 ,y are m>ri$4 ,y\r wife keeps an acc\nt-book4 ,%e kn[s to a p5ny :at y c & :at y _c af=d4 ,%e has no #8speculation' 9 h] eyes4 ,pla9 figures make desp]ate "w ) airy #8someh[s4' ,x is a matt] ( no small skill & exp]i5ce to get y\r books home1 & 9 _! places1 undiscov]$4 ,p]haps ! blund]+ express br+s !m to ! door j at ev5+4 #8,:at is x1 my de>8' %e says to y4 #8,oh6 no?+--a few books t ,i _c d )\t4' ,t smile6 ,a true h\sewife1 t loves h] husb&1 c smile a :ole ari?metic at him 9 "o look6 ,( c\rse %e insi/s1 9 ! k9de/ way1 9 sympa?iz+ ) y 9 y\r lit]>y acquisition4 ,%e cuts ! /r+s ( ! bundle 7& ( y\r he>t71 & out comes ! :ole /ory4 ,y h b\ght a :ole set ( co/ly ,engli% books1 full b\nd 9 calf1 extra gilt6 ,y are caught1 & feel v mu* z if b\nd 9 calf y\rself1 extra gilt1 & admirably lett]$4 8,n[1 ?is mu/ n happ5 frequ5tly4 ,! books mu/ be smuggl$ home4 ,let !m be s5t to "s ne> place4 ,!n1 :5 y\r wife has a heada*e1 or is out mak+ a call1 or has la9 d[n1 run ! books across ! fronti] & ?re%old1 ha/ily undo !m1 /op only = "o lov+ glance z y put !m away 9 ! closet1 or beh9d o!r books on ! %elf1 or on ! topmo/ %elf4 ,cle> away ! tw9e & wrapp+-pap]1 & e suspici\s circum/ance4 ,be v c>eful n to be too k9d4 ,t (t5 br+s on detection4 ,only ! o!r day we he>d x said some:]e3 #8,:y1 h[ good y h be5 lately6 ,i am really afraid t y h be5 c>ry+ on mis*ief secretly4' ,our he>t smote u4 ,x 0 a fact4 ,t v day we _h b\ght a few books :i* #8we c\ld n d )\t4' ,aft] a :ile y c br+ out "o volume1 accid5tally1 & leave x on ! table4 #8,:y1 my de>1 :at a beautiful book6 ,:]e did y borr[ x8' ,y glance ov] ! newspap]1 ) ! quiete/ tone y c comm&3 #8,t8 ,oh6 t is m9e4 ,h y n se5 x be=e8 ,x has be5 9 ! h\se ?is two mon?s4' ,& y ru% on ) anecdote & incid5t1 & po9t out ! b9d+1 & t peculi> trick ( gild+1 & ev]y?+ else y c ?9k (2 b x all w n d--y _c rub out t rogui%1 ari?metical smile4 ,p may talk ab\t ! equality ( ! sexes6 ,!y are n equal4 ,! sil5t smile ( a s5sible1 lov+ woman w vanqui% t5 m54 ,( c\rse y rep5t1 & 9 "t =m a habit ( rep5t+40 ,:5 we consid] h[ /rongly develop$ 0 8 love ( ! beautiful1 we are n surpris$ at 8 fondness = music & preci\s /ones4 ,at fir/ ! two seem widely dissimil>1 b to 8 m9d !y 7 only diff]5t =ms ( ! same ?+1 & to bo? he 0 pr(\ndly impressionable4 ,gems & preci\s /ones 7 only valu$ = _! color4 ,!y 7 color cry/alliz$1 & to color he 0 peculi>ly & /rangely susceptible4 ,music 0 color express$ 9 t]ms ( s\nd4 ,! "o 0 color to 8 eye1 ! o!r to 8 e>4 ,! m]e enjoym5t ( sweet s\nds & beautiful colors we c readily und]/&2 x is common to all :o c see or he>1 9 great] or less degree4 ,b ! m>k$ peculi>ity 9 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s case 0 :at we might describe z _! drug effect4 ,?is is n1 p]haps1 unusual ) o!rs 9 ! case ( music1 =1 ) _m1 s(t & g5tle music w quiet ! excit$ m9d1 soo! ! s\l1 & br+ peace :]e ! tempe/ rag$4 ,?is 0 s ) him1 b 9 a great] & m m>k$ degree4 ,colors w\ld produce ! same effect4 ,:5 di/urb$ or n]ve-tir$1 or :51 aft] "s m>k$ ef=t 9 ! pulpit or ^u ! plat=m1 he f\nd 8 bra9 aflame & e n]ve key$ to ! highe/ t5sion1 he w\ld sit d[n 9 8 /udy1 take out f 8 pocket or table-draw] an opal1 g>net1 hyac9?1 or fla%+ diamond1 hold x lov+ly 9 8 op5 h&1 dr9k+ 9 ?r\gh 8 eyes ! s(t1 ri* rays ( color4 ,almo/ z if by magic1 ! turgid ve9s on br[ & temple grew less prom95t1 ! deep flu% ^u 8 face s(t5$ gradually into its natural color1 ! muscul> t5sion abat$1 ! n]ve-/ra9 relax$1 & a s(t & g5tle peacefulness settl$ d[n ^u him1 l ! com=t+ %ad[ ( an angel's w+4 ,ca/+ himself ^u 8 b$1 he w\ld sleep z peacefully z a *ild ^u its "m's bosom4 ,a notable illu/ration ( ?is occurr$ :ile 9 ,engl& 9 #ahfc4 ,:5 he return$ to 8 hotel1 aft] a ?ree h\rs' /ruggle ) ! mob 9 ! ,philh>monic ,hall at ,liv]pool1 he f\nd himself /ill "u ! excitem5t ( ! fi]ce /rife1 e n]ve /ill vibrat+ "u ! /ra94 ,! waves ( ?\ght & imag9ation roll$ ?r\gh 8 bra91 l ! bill[s ( ! ocean /ill toss+ aft] ! gale has pass$4 ,he _h be5 r\s$ to ! v c5tre ( 8 be+1 & x promis$ to be a night ( re/less1 sleepless toss+s4 ,he _h ) him an opal ( wond]ful fire & color4 ,sitt+ d[n 9 8 room1 he plac$ ! /one 9 8 h&1 & = half an h\r sat wat*+ ! play ( its *ang+ colors4 ,z he wat*$1 ! /ormy bra9 grew quiet1 a g5tle s5se ( physical fatigue & sleep9ess /ole ov] him1 yield+ to :i* he w5t to b$1 dropp+ at once into a quiet1 unconsci\s sleep1 unbrok5 till1 late 9 ! morn+1 he awoke1 re/$ & refre%$4 ,^! color-opiates he always c>ri$ ) him2 a doz5 ( ! f9e/ /ones 7 set 9 r+s & /rung ^u a key-r+ c>ri$ 9 8 pocket2 :ile 9 ! recesses ( "s inn] ve/-pocket 7 hidd5 a numb] ( unset /ones1 c>efully wrapp$ 9 pap]4 ,8 love 9 t direction 0 well kn[n to all ! prom95t jewell]s1 :o laid aside = 8 inspection ! f9e/ specim5s ( ^? /ones = :i* he especially c>$4 ,"o ( ^! g5tlem5 writes3 8,mr4 ,bee*]'s love = f9e gems 0 nei!r on acc\nt ( _! value nor _! r>ity4 ,he lov$ !m because !y spoke to him ( nature & ! ,god :o rules nature1 & ?is voice appeal$ to him mo/ /rongly 9 ! specim5s :i* possess$ ! ri*e/ colors4 ,he might admire a p]fectly cle> diamond if x 0 unusually brilliant1 b ?is admiration sank to insignificance by ! side ( t awak5$ by "o possess+ color4 #8,h[ gr&1' he w\ld say1 #8is t nature :i* c cat* ! hues ( ! ra9b[ & fa/5 !m 9 imp]i%able /one6 ,! ra9b[ passes away1 ! beautiful fl[]s fade1 b 9 ! lovel9ess ( ^! gems are held p]man5tly ! colors ( bo?4' ,9 "o ( my visits to ,europe ,i secur$ a magnific5t diamond1 :i* ,i am confid5t has nev] be5 excell$4 ,its color is h>d to describe1 b ,i lik5$ x to molt5 gold4 ,i _h no commission f ,mr4 ,bee*] to pur*ase any?+ ( ?is k9d1 b nev]!less x 0 = him ,i b\ght x1 kn[+ 8 ta/e 9 ^! matt]s1 & consequ5tly ,i resi/$ all temptations to sell x abroad1 & br\ght x home ) me4 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 delight$1 z ,i ?\ght he w\ld be1 & comp>$ its hue to ! deep r$di% gold ( a sett+ sun4 ,?is gem 0 set 9 a black enamell$ r+1 & 0 (t5 worn by him--! only jewel ,i ev] knew him to we>4 ,he 0 z loyal to ! gems ( 8 cab9et z he 0 to 8 animate fri5ds1 & inde$ ! /ones 7 also 8 fri5ds4 ,rubies1 sapphires1 ame?y/s1 topaz1 hyac9?s1 aqua-m>9es1 all 7 objects ( 8 deep love1 n alone because !y gratifi$ 8 ke5 enjoym5t ( color1 b also because he seem$ to read 9 !m a page ( ! great book ( nature4 ,nei!r 0 !re any sup]/ition connect$ ) or ta9t+ ?is love4 ,! ill-om5$ opal 0 a "p ( 8 collection :5 ! prejudice aga9/ x 0 /ronge/1 &1 9 fact1 ,mrs4 ,bee*] wore ^! /ones frequ5tly4 ,i h said t ri*ly-color$ gems 7 8 fri5ds1 & s !y 71 & m4 ,f !m he ga!r$ inspiration1 re/1 peace1 & ev5 tru? itself4 ,he saw !m1 b he also saw beyond !m4 ,_! colors seem$ to him to be "o ( ^? my/]ies ?r\gh :i* ,god speaks to man--a my/]y 9 :i* 8 _s delight$ to ba!1 & f :i* he seem$ to inhale /r5g? & mu* ( t inspiration :i* all nature appe>$ to yield up to him ungrudg+ly4 ,8 gems gratifi$ 8 s5se ( sight1 8 s5se ( poetry1 8 s5se ( a beautiful nature1 &1 m ?an all ^!1 8 s5se ( an omnipot5t div9ity4 ,none ( !m1 t ,i "k (1 _h any special hi/ory4 ,he lov$ !m = !mselves alone & = :at !y might tea* him40 ,he us$ to say half-jok+ly1 b ) a great deal ( und]ly+ e>ne/ness1 t x 0 ! duty ( e "o to be heal?y & /rong2 t weakness 0 ! p5alty :i* m5 _h to pay = disobey+ ! laws ( nature1 s9s committ$ ei!r by !mselves or _! p>5ts4 ,pres]vation ( heal? 0 a prime duty1 its wa/e a c>d9al s94 ,z he prea*$1 s he practis$2 he h&l$ 8 body z an intellig5t eng9e] does 8 eng9e4 ,he made x a matt] ( c>eful /udy4 ,he knew j :at he c\ld d ) impunity1 & j :at he mu/ avoid4 ,if he f\nd t eat+ a c]ta9 ?+ h>m$ him1 t ?+ he left alone4 ,= ! /oma* 0 ! furnace & mu/ be kept free & cle>2 if t broke d[n1 ! :ole eng9e came to a /&/ill4 ,he /udi$ ! effect ^u himself ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( food & dr9k1 & us$ !m at ! times & 9 ! mann] :i* exp]i5ce & /udy taught him w\ld give ! be/ results4 ,"s ?+s affect$ him v peculi>ly1 & ( ?is he took advantage 9 _! use4 ,?is 0 m>k$ly s ) tea & c(fee4 ,he f\nd t c(fee produc$ a mild k9d ( m5tal /imulus t made all ?+s look bright] & m joy\s2 t its use be=e prea*+ /imulat$ ! bright] & happi] side ( 8 nature1 add+ a slightly roseate t+e to all he saw4 ,x 0 optimi/ic4 ,:ile ) tea ! effect 0 ! rev]se4 ,objects appe>$ 9 _! m sob]1 sombre colors4 ,! rosy fad$ into ! blue1 & :ile x c\ld n be said t he felt depress$ exactly1 yet ! t5d5cy 0 d[nw>d4 ,life seem$ some:at /]n]1 its responsibilities became m prom95t1 its joys less conspicu\s4 ,tea 0 slightly pessimi/ic4 ,b1 /rangely1 :5 he drank bo?1 z he usually did1 !y held ea* o!r 9 *eck2 he !n saw bo? ! lights & ! %ad[s ( life 9 _! true relation to "o ano!r4 ,8 m9d pursu$ ! ev5 t5or ( its way4 ,w9es1 be]1 & _! l he nev] us$ = pleasure or z bev]ages2 z m$ic9es1 9 c]ta9 conditions ( /oma* disord]s1 he f\nd !m useful4 ,b !n1 z 8 libr>y atte/s1 he fir/ c>efully /udi$ & inve/igat$ ! peculi> prop]ties ( ea* t he us$1 & conf9$ _! use to ! condition 9 :i* he f\nd !m mo/ useful4 ,= in/ance1 ,burgundy w9e 0 us$ only to c\nt]act c]ta9 t5d5cies t[>d hepatic tr\ble4 ,be] 0 us$ only z a sub/itute = ! bromides to relieve insomnia4 ,writ+ to a fri5d1 :o _h inquir$ anxi\sly z to ! tru? ( c]ta9 rumors respect+ 8 use ( /imulants1 he repli$3 8,,brooklyn1 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahgj4 0,,my ,,de> ,,sir3 8,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ,febru>y #ad?1 ,i w\ld say t ,i d keep intoxicat+ liquors ( v>i\s k9ds 9 my h\se1 & probably %all d s z long z ,i keep h\se4 ,b ,i am n #89 ! habit ( (f]+ !m to my fri5ds :5 !y call4' ,no?+ c be m false or injuri\s ?an ! impression convey$ by su* language4 ,i keep !m & use !m /rictly & always z ,i w\ld m$ic9e1 & ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( (f]+ a well man a dose ( rhub>b z a dose ( br&y4 8,i am a total ab/a9]1 bo? 9 belief & 9 practice4 ,i hold t no man 9 heal? ne$s or is ! bett] = alcoholic /imulants2 t great good w foll[ to ! :ole community f ! total disuse ( !m z articles ( diet or luxury2 & t s soon z ! moral s5se ( society w su/a9 su* laws1 x w be wise & "r to enact prohibitory liquor laws4 ,my practice /rictly con=ms to my precepts4 ,:5 ,i 0 depress$ 9 heal?1 at times1 ,i h made use ( v>i\s k9ds ( /imulants1 precisely z ,i w\ld h us$ drugs--inde$1 z a sub/itute = !m4 ,?is has be5 occasional1 exceptional1 & :olly m$ic9al44440 ,c>eful z he 0 himself1 he dislik$ exce$+ly to h o!rs look+ aft] or inquir+ ab\t 8 heal?4 ,if unwell1 he w\ld lie d[n1 & 9 c>eful diet+ & sleep soon f9d relief4 ,on su* occasions he pref]r$ to be left to himself1 undi/urb$ by que/ion+ or fuss+4 ,if well1 he repell$ solicitude by jokes or humor\s bant]+4 ,expos$ s con/antly 9 8 lecture-t\rs 79 "o season travell+ tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& miles7 to ! dang] ( accid5ts1 & to sickness ?r\gh unavoidable exposures1 x 0 n /range t ,mrs4 ,bee*] felt no little anxiety = 8 welf>e1 & :5 rumors came back1 ) ! usual newspap] di/ortions & exagg]ations1 h] solicitude w\ld naturally be greatly increas$4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 h] anxiety1 9 consequ5ce ( "s rumor1 became too great to be re/ra9$1 %e wrote an anxi\s lett] to him1 inquir+ ab\t 8 heal? & express+ h] fe>s4 ,%e receiv$ ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic lett] 9 reply3 8,,my ,,de> ,,wife3 8,i see t y are incorrigible4 ,o cruel woman6 w n =ty ye>s ( incessant assault suffice8 8,h[ _m heads h y cru%$6 ,n a bone 9 my body t y h n brok52 n a me?od ( mutilation t y h n tri$4 ,y h plung$ me d[n rav9es1 pit*$ me ov] precipices1 dr[n$ me1 burn$ me1 torn me asund]4 ,i h lo/ innum]able arms1 legs1 & feet4 ,i g limp+1 h&less1 t[>d ,i "k n :at dire future4 ,y h conspir$ ) e elem5t ( e>?1 air1 & wat]1 by day & by night1 & wrung out e t]rible fate t ev] poet sang or ,dante dream$ (4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is--well6 well6 ,j ?9k ( ?is late/4 ,i _h "s di/urbance 9 my /oma*--y turn me end = end & call x apoplexy4 ,i 0 fa9t--y *ang$ x to p>alysis4 ,i am gett+ to cr\* & creep ?r\gh life 9 fe> t y h set "s t]rible disa/] ^u me4 ,i ?9k ,i see leaves w9k+ mis*ief at me4 ,e /one seems ready to fly at me4 ,c>s & eng9es are traps1 & seem to say1 #8,w y walk into my p>lor1 ,mi/] ,fly8' 444 ,i am fight+ f9e--my knees bett]1 head cle>2 & if ,i only _h a wife0 7,mrs4 ,bee*] 0 !n 9 ,florida7 8,i %\ld be p]fect40 ,:at a c>eful obs]vance ( ! rules ( heal? did t[>d keep+ 8 body 9 ?or\gh work+ ord]1 sleep did = 8 bra94 ,e h\r ( sleep t he c\ld get he c\nt$ cle> ga92 b ev5 t 0 regulat$ accord+ to ! drafts made ^u 8 bra94 ,dur+ vacation "t1 or :5 he _h b little "w on h&--r>e occasions--he f\nd ! night's re/ suffici5t4 ,b on ,sundays1 :ile lectur+1 or :5 press$ by m5tal "w ( any k9d1 he w\ld supplem5t ! night ) a long nap 9 ! aft]noon4 ,s long z he kept 8 heal? & _h sleep en\gh1 no am\nt ( "w tir$ him4 ,"u su* circum/ances x might almo/ be said t 8 bra9 work$ spontane\sly2 ?9k+ came z easily & naturally to him z brea?+4 ,he 0 sp>$ ! m5tal drudg]y t oppresses s _m m54 ,8 own illu/ration 0 t 8"s m5 are l live spr+s1 t bubble up & fl[ p]petually2 :ile o!rs are l pumps--"o mu/ "w ! h&le = all ! wat] he gets40 ,8 me?ods ( prep>ation = ! pulpit 7 peculi>4 ,9 "o s5se 8 :ole life 0 a con/ant prep>ation1 = he 0 always obs]v+ & /udy+1 lay+ up /ores = future use1 seldom kn[+ j :5 he w\ld utilize ! mat]ial1 yet soon] or lat] employ+ x all4 ,8 memory 0 a great magaz9e1 fill$ ) ammunition1 on :i* he drew z ! occasion requir$4 ,?is might be call$ 8 g5]al prep>ation4 ,j be=e prea*+ or speak+ he w\ld ent] into 8 special prep>ation1 unlock ! magaz9e1 & lay out ! mat]ial he wi%$ to use4 ,?is he w\ld d j 9 advance ( speak+ 78 ammunition 0 highly volatile1 &1 if left expos$ too long1 0 apt to evaporate & be lo/74 ,8 ,sunday-morn+ s]mons 7 prep>$ aft] breakfa/1 & ! ev5+ s]mons aft] tea4 ,he w\ld retire to 8 /udy & ?9k out ! result :i* he wi%$ to rea*1 mak+ outl9e notes ( ! /eps by :i* he propos$ to rea* x4 ,he c\ld nev] prea* a s]mon on a giv5 topic unless x 0 9 8 m9d4 ,x sometimes happ5$ t aft] wre/l+ ) 8 subject 9 8 /udy = an h\r or two1 & f9ally prep>+ a v unsatisfactory outl9e ( :at he want$ to prea*1 he w\ld g to 8 *ur*1 &1 :ile ! *oir 7 s++ ! op5+ hymn1 ! :ole subject w\ld come up be=e 8 m9d 9 ! =m he want$4 ,ha/ily te>+ a fly-leaf f 8 hymn-book1 or tak+ ! back ( 8 notes1 he w\ld sket* out 9 a few l9es ! new-born s]mon1 :i* w\ld p]haps occupy an h\r 9 its deliv]y4 ,^! 7 v apt to be among 8 be/ s]mons4 ,speak+ on ?is subject1 he once said3 8,my :ole life is a g5]al prep>ation4 ,ev]y?+ ,i read1 ev]y?+ ,i ?9k1 all ! "t1 :e!r x is secul>1 philosophic1 metaphysic1 or sci5tific--x all ( x goes into ! atmosph]e ) me2 & !n1 :5 ! "t comes = me to d any?+--,i d n "k :y x %\ld be s1 except t ,i am ( t temp]am5t--x cry/allizes1 & v sudd5ly too1 & s mu* ( x z ,i am go+ to use = t di/9ct "t comes "r up be=e my m9d 9 full =m1 & ,i sket* x d[n & rely ^u my facility1 ?r\gh long exp]i5ce1 to give utt]ance & full developm5t to x aft] ,i come be=e an audi5ce4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is _w t is su* a /imulus to me z an audi5ce4 ,x wakes up ! p[] ( ?9k+ & wakes up ! p[] ( imag9ation 9 me40 ,aft] a spee* or s]mon _h once be5 =m$ 9 8 m9d1 if n soon deliv]$1 x w\ld evaporate & be lo/4 ,:ile he might recall x1 x w\ld be 9 diff]5t =m4 ,:5 9 ! deliv]y1 & ! ?\ghts 7 surg+ at full tide ?r\gh 8 bra91 he became l "o inspir$1 b half-consci\s ( 8 ext]nal surr\nd+s4 ,! s]mon once prea*$1 & 8 m9d quiet$ d[n to its normal condition1 x w\ld be impossible = him to recall or repeat ! words & expressions t _h b j left 8 lips4 ,! g5]al outl9e1 ! result1 he c\ld ( c\rse recall1 b ! language 0 a "p ( ! inspiration1 & left him ) x4 ,8 reply to "o ask+ = a copy ( a pray] illu/rates ?is3 8,y reque/ me to s5d y ! pray] made on ,decoration ,day ev5+4 ,if y w s5d me ! notes ( ! oriole t :i/l$ f ! top ( my trees la/ ,june1 or ! iridesc5t globes t came 9 by millions on ! la/ waves t roll$ 9 on ! bea* ye/]day1 or a segm5t ( ! ra9b[ ( la/ week1 or ! p]fume ( ! fir/ violet t blossom$ la/ ,may1 ,i w also s5d y ! pray] t rose to my lips ) ! occasion1 & left me = ev]4 ,i hope x w5t heav5w>d & 0 regi/]$ !re1 9 :i* case ! only record ( x w be f\nd 9 heav540 ,! ?\ght & labor necess>y to keep up ) 8 duties z pa/or1 editor1 & lectur] w\ld seem to h be5 en\gh to tax to ! utt]mo/ 8 "t & /r5g?4 ,b1 by a k9d ( selfi% bl9dness1 ! g5]al public seem$ :olly unconsci\s ( ! value ( 8 "t4 ,by po/ or 9 p]son1 an un5d+ /ream p\r$ 9 ^u him1 seek+ ev]y?+ t human +5uity or p]v]sity c\ld sugge/4 ,begg+ = help 9 e conceivable =m4 ,"o want$ ?ree ?\s& doll>s to lift ! mortgage f 8 f>m4 ,a cl]gyman 9 di/ress ask$ = a ?\s&1 say+ t ! ,"l w\ld repay x4 ,a "y !ologian ask$ t ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld write him a lecture t he might deliv]1 & f its proce$s pay 8 education = ! m9i/ry4 ,a s*ool-girl reque/$ t he write = h] a composition1 sugge/+ ! topic & briefly outl9+ ! way %e wi%$ x treat$4 ,ano!r came 9 p]son f a di/ant ,/ate1 reque/+ t he adopt & educate h]2 z %e _h exhau/$ h] means com+ on1 he _h to pay h] f>e back4 ,"o man1 :o _h discov]$ ! locality ( ,capta9 ,kidd's treasures1 want$ him to be> ! exp5se ( _! exhumation1 ! pr(its to be divid$4 ,^! are a few actual incid5ts 9 ! l9e ( begg+ lett]s4 ,he has describ$ ! call]s3 8,x is six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! day is begun4 ,! family are em]g+4 ,breakfa/ w be ready 9 half an h\r4 ,y look = ! ,tribune4 ,! bell r+s4 ,a man has call$ ?us e>ly = fe> y might be out4 ,y despat* 8 bus9ess4 ,sitt+ d[n to breakfa/1 ! bell r+s1 & ! s]vant says ! man w wait4 ,b :at pleasure c "o h at a meal ) a man up/airs wait+ = him1 & ! consci\sness ( x ha/5+ ! c(fee & ! toa/ on _! way8 ,y run up4 ,c y m>ry a c\ple at s-&-s8 ,t is settl$4 ,pray]s are _h ) ! family4 ,! bell r+s once1 twice1 ?ree times4 ,:5 y rise !re are five p]sons wait+ = y 9 ! front p>lor4 ,a "y man f ! c\ntry wi%es y\r "n on 8 circul> = a s*ool4 ,a "y woman1 9 fail+ heal? by conf9em5t to sew+1 does n "k :at to d2 beh9d 9 r5t2 _c get away to ! c\ntry2 does n wi% *>ity1 only wi%es "s "o to enable h] to break away f a /ate ( ?+s t w 9 six mon?s kill h]4 ,ano!r calls to inquire aft] a fri5d ( :om he has lo/ sight4 ,:ile y are att5d+ to ^! ! bell is active1 & o!r p]sons take ! place ( ^? :o g4 ,a poor slave-"m wants to buy h] son's wife out ( slav]y4 ,a k9d woman calls 9 behalf ( a bo>d] :o is out ( place1 despond+1 w ?r[ himself away if he _c get "s means ( livelihood4 ,ano!r calls to "k if ,i w n visit a poor family 9 great di/ress 9 ------ ,/reet4 ,a good & hone/-look+ man comes next2 is out ( "w1 has #8he>d t y\r 8riv]9ce0 is a k9d man1' etc4 ,ano!r man wants to get 8 family out f ,irel&2 c pay half1 if "s "o w int]c$e ) %ip-own]s to tru/ him ! balance4 ,a /rang] has di$1 & a sexton desires a cl]gyman's s]vices4 ,sev]al p]sons desire religi\s conv]sation4 ,x is aft] t5 o'clock4 ,a mom5t's lull4 ,y cat* y\r hat & run out4 ,p]haps y h =gott5 "s appo9tm5t4 ,y betake y\rself to y\r /udy1 n a little flurri$ by ! contr>iety ( ?+s :i* y h be5 consid]+4 ,y return to d9e4 ,!re are five or six p]sons wait+ = y4 ,at tea y f9d o!rs also1 ) _! div]s necessities4 8,?is is n ov]drawn1 & = mon?s ( ! ye> x is f> und]drawn4 ,!re is no taxation comp>$ to incessant v>i\s conv]sation ) p = :om y mu/ ?9k1 devise1 & = ^: help y feel y\rself (t5 utt]ly incompet5t40 ,half ( 8 life-"w w\ld h be5 left undone _h he attempt$ to h giv5 ! lett]s & call]s 8 p]sonal att5tion4 ,all t relat$ to 8 pa/oral duties1 & mu* besides1 he att5d$ to p]sonally4 ,! re/ he turn$ ov] to 8 wife4 ,if 8 life has be5 a b5efit to mank9d1 !n ! _w owes a heavy debt ( gratitude to h] = ! self-sacrific+ protection %e af=d$ him4 ,%e 0 8 helpmeet inde$2 n9e-t5?s ( 8 correspond5ce %e c>ri$ on4 ,few save 8 *ur*-memb]s & p]sonal fri5ds _h access to him until %e _h fir/ le>n$ _! err&1 & det]m9$ :e!r ! case 0 "o t %\ld be br\ght to 8 att5tion4 ,yet1 ) all ?is c>e1 he seldom saw less ?an t5 or a doz5 call]s ea* day :ile he 0 at home4 ,! dra9 ^u 8 purse 0 con/ant1 = he c\ld h>dly )/& a tale ( suff]+ & want4 ,( c\rse he 0 n infrequ5tly impos$ ^u1 z e g5]\s man is apt to be4 ,he us$ to say t ! satisfaction ( reliev+ "o really des]v+ suff]] 0 comp5sation en\gh to make up = be+ sw9dl$ t5 times4 ,nor 0 8 g5]osity1 or its abuse1 conf9$ to ^? :o s\ght mat]ial aid4 ,among ^? :o engag$ 8 affection & confid5ce1 "s !re 7 :o1 ,judas-l1 turn$ aga9/ him :5 x seem$ = _! int]e/ to d s4 ,t[>d ^! he nev] felt res5tm5t1 save mom5t>ily "u ! sm>t ( "s sudd51 trea*]\s bl[4 ,! love :i* he once gave to a fri5d he nev] =got4 ,he w\ld be v sl[ to believe any "o1 once tru/$1 to be unwor?y1 & nev] lo/ a deep & t5d] feel+ = su*1 ev5 aft] he felt t !y 7 unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,x 0 ?is feel+ t l$ to no little criticism at ! h&s ( ^? ^: cynicism made tru/+ h>d & hat+ easy4 ,by ^! 8 t5d]1 sympa!tic tru/fulness 0 call$ 8gu%0 & 8slopp+ ov]40 ,to _! criticisms he repli$3 8,i suppose ,i d slop ov] sometimes4 ,well1 ,i nev] saw a pan j full ( milk t did n slop ov]4 ,if y d n want any slopp+-ov]1 take a p9t ( milk & put x 9 a big bucket4 ,!re w be no slopp+-ov] !n4 ,& a man :o has only a p9t ( feel+1 9 an enorm\s bucket1 nev] slops ov]4 ,b if a man is full ( feel+1 up to ! v brim1 h[ is he go+ to c>ry himself )\t spill+ ov]8 ,he _c help x4 ,!re w be dripp+ ov] ! edges all ! "t4 ,& z e fl[] or blade ( grass rejoices :5 ! ra9 falls ^u x1 s e recipi5t along ! way 9 :i* a man ) ov]fl[+ g5]\s feel+ walks1 is ?ankful = 8 b\nty4 8,h[ to c>ry a nature full ( feel+1 & adm9i/] x )\t mak+ mi/akes1 ,i d n "k1 y d n1 nobody does1 nobody ev] did1 & nobody ev] w2 s we mu/ take x & get along z be/ we c4 ,life is a k9d ( zigzag1 anyh[2 & we are oblig$ to resort to exp$i5ts1 & make exp]im5ts1 & le>n f our blund]s1 :i* are inevitable4 ,we f9d out a great deal m f m5's mi/akes ?an f _! successes4 8,b1 aft] all1 ,i am n sorry t ,i h be5 impos$ ^u1 & t ,i h tru/$ m5 t 7 n wor?y to be tru/$4 ,i am n sorry t ,i h be5 dup$4 ,x falls out f an abundance ( g5]\s feel+4 ,x is ! mi/ake ( a disposition t ,i ?9k x is a great deal bett] to h1 ) all ! impositions :i* x suff]s1 ?an t k9d ( cold caution :i* prev5ts y\r v5tur+ any?+ on ! side ( k9dness1 because y always want to be safe4 8,i 0 mu* impress$ ) :at ,i once he>d my fa!r say4 ,8 *ance say+s h be5 l rudd]s to me all my lifelong4 ,a man :om he _h befri5d$1 & done a great deal =1 turn$ aga9/ him & act$ v meanly4 ,"o day fa!r came home v mu* ex]cis$ ab\t x1 & ,i expect$ he 0 go+ to bl[ out--= he %ook 8 head 9 a peculi> way t he _h :5 8 feel+s 7 v mu* wr\ght up4 ,he said 7rais+ 8 h&1 & br++ x d[n sl[ly1 b ) great emphasis71 #8,well1 :5 ,i h act$ honorably t[>d a man1 & he goes away & acts meanly t[>d me1 ,i am nev] sorry t ,i act$ honorably t[>d him6' 8,n[1 ,i ?9k t 0 a sign ( nobility40 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 al?\gh ! pr9cipal field ( 8 m9i/]ial "w1 0 n by any means 8 only pa/orate2 he _h a numb] ( o!r subsidi>y pulpits4 ,mo/ prom95t among !m 0 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s4 ,su* 0 8 ?ir/ = "w 9 ! fields ( 8 ,ma/]1 he made ev5 8 infirmities an in/rum5tality = good4 ,= ne>ly ?irty ye>s he _h be5 afflict$ ) t b little und]/ood ,am]ican malady1 8hay fev]10 :i* attack$ him e ye> ab\t ! #af? ( ,augu/1 almo/ to ! day4 ,= ne>ly six weeks he suff]$ ! torm5ts ( t di/ress+ malady2 dur+ :i* read+1 writ+1 & almo/ all =ms ( m5tal "w 7 impossible4 ,f9ally 8 att5tion 0 call$ to ! exemption :i* ! cle>1 brac+ air ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s af=d$1 &1 try+ ! exp]im5t1 happily f\nd complete relief4 ,! fir/ ye> or two he m]ely re/$1 b aft] t he began hold+1 at fir/1 in=mal s]vices ,sundays2 !n ! l>ge hotel p>lor became ! *ur*1 & e ,sunday morn+ he prea*$4 ,soon ! dem& = m room cr[d$ !m out1 & !n "o ( ! great t5ts us$ 9 ! ,/ate fairs 0 secur$1 fill$ ) b5*es4 ,"h1 dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s t he visit$ ! ,tw9 ,m\nta9 ,h\se1 he prea*$ regul>ly e ,sunday dur+ 8 six weeks' vacation4 ,f ! neighbor+ hotels & all ! adjac5t t[ns ! p came by hundr$s1 fill+ ! great t5t4 ,ea* morn+1 aft] breakfa/1 fifty to a hundr$ ( ! gue/s w\ld ga!r 9 "o ( ! small] rooms & jo9 ) ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 family pray]s4 ,to ^! he read a *apt] f ! ,bible1 briefly exp\nd+ its mean+1 & !n made a %ort pray]4 ,ano!r field 9 :i* he work$1 widely diff]5t f any o!r1 0 ! ,/ate militia4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahgh1 he 0 invit$ to take ! *apla9cy ( ! 8,brooklyn ,?irte5?10 z x 0 call$1 & accept$ ! invitation4 ,8 reasons = ?is /ep we give 9 8 own words3 8,x 0 n because ,i _h no?+ to d1 & want$ to fill up vacant "t4 ,x 0 n1 c]ta9ly1 because ,i h any em95t milit>y gifts1 or :at might be call$ a milit>y _s1 by :i* ,i am l$ to delight 9 su* ?+s4 ,i 0 z mu* surpris$ z any "o c\ld be :5 ! invitation came ?r\gh ,colonel ,au/51 be>+ ! reque/ ( all ! (fic]s & all ! privates 9 ?is regim5t t ,i %\ld act z _! *apla94 8,aft] ! surprise _h a little subsid$1 ( c\rse my fir/ impulse 0 to say1 #8,no1 ,i _c4' ,my second ?\ght 01 #8,is x a matt] simply ( y\r own conv5i5ce1 or is !re a moral duty "h8' ,! "q came1 n exactly #8,%\ld y8' b1 #8,:y %\ld y n8' ,is x n an em95tly wise & prop] ?+ = a body ( citiz5-soldi]y to h a *apla91 & ought we n to be grateful t !y desire x8 ,made up1 z our regim5ts are1 ( "y m5 9 ! prime ( life1 9 ?is & 9 all associations ( m51 unre/ra9$ & unciviliz$1 "o might almo/ say1 9 ! abs5ce ( woman1 great mis*iefs h (t5 ensu$ f a relaxation ( moral pr9ciple1 a sort ( vortex be+ =m$1 d[n :i* "y m5 might slide to _! de/ruction2 & !re=e x is a matt] ( importance t !y %\ld h a moral influ5ce ?r[n ab\t !m4 ,& :5 ! reque/ came f ! ,?irte5? t ,i w\ld act z _! *apla91 x seem$ to me t somebody ought to answ] _! reque/2 & !re 7 "s reasons :y ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld answ] x4 ,i 0 =w>d 9 all ^? movem5ts :i* br\ght on ! w>1 & dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! conflict ,i did z mu* z ,i possibly c\ld to be> my "p ( ! responsibility2 & ) ! end ( ! w>1 to drop ! :ole matt] ( our citiz5-soldi]y & %[ no m int]e/ 9 !m1 to ?r[ !m aside z an in/rum5t employ$ & worn out & no long] ( use1 did n appe> to me wise or prop]4 8,moreov]1 _m ( ^! "y m5 belong to my congregation & to my p>i%2 !y 7 !re=e 9 "s s5se my own %eep1 aft] :om ,i ought to look2 & ,i reason$ t if x 0 desirable to h a citiz5-soldi]y z a k9d ( backgr\nd on :i* civil au?ority c\ld retreat 9 times ( great p]il1 x 0 em95tly desirable t t soldi]y %\ld be moral1 manly1 exp]t1 & 9 e way fitt$ = ! high task to :i* !y 7 assign$4 8,"u ^? circum/ances1 because ,i am an old citiz5 "h1 because ,i h a "r 9 "s s5se to be a fa!r to ! "y m5 9 ?is neighborhood1 & because ,i v he>tily believe 9 ! =mation ( ^! c5tres ( citiz5-soldi]y1 ,i did n feel at lib]ty to %r9k f ! duty t 0 laid ^u me2 & ,i w5t ) ! hope & purpose1 n simply z a m]e recipi5t ( c\rtesy1 b ) ! feel+ t ,i might be able to d !m good--to d !m good 9 ! fir/ in/ance z soldi]s1 & 9 ! second in/ance z m540 ,z _! *apla9 he prea*$ to 8 8boys0--z he 0 fond ( call+ !m--at /at$ int]vals1 &1 z f> z 8 o!r engagem5ts p]mitt$1 att5d$ at _! reviews & public p>ades4 ,( c\rse 8 inexp]i5ce 9 milit>y matt]s l$ to _m amus+ incid5ts4 ,be+ a capital horseman1 he f\nd no tr\ble 9 ma9ta9+ himself 9 8 saddle2 b :5 x came to manipulat+ 8 sword1 8 tr\bles began4 ,!n ! pa? to m>tial glory did n seem easy4 ,8 fir/ tr\ble 0 to get 8 sword drawn2 once drawn1 he 0 puzzl$ to "k :at on e>? to d ) x4 ,he almo/ inv>iably neglect$ to salute 8 review+ (fic]1 to ! great amusem5t ( 8 fell[-memb]s on ! /aff1 :o enjoy$ bant]+ him4 ,z "o ( 8 colonels rem>k$3 8,8 temporal sword 0 a s\rce ( "s anxiety to him1 & he always drew x ) reluctance1 pref]r+1 z he said1 to wield ! m famili> #8sword ( ! _s4'0 ,next to 8 sword ! receipt ( milit>y ord]s bo!r$ him mo/1 lead+ (t5 to humor\s comm5ts to ^? ab\t him or to 8 comm&+ (fic]4 ,to "o ( ^! ord]s he repli$3 8,,decemb] #ai1 #ahhd4 0,,my ,,de> ,,colonel3 8,i enclose a circul> ) a humble reque/ = its int]pretation4 ,x is1 )\t d\bt1 cle> z cry/al to ! milit>y m9d1 b to my peaceful m9d x is z d>k z !ology1 or a pocket1 or midnight1 or a wolf's m\?4 8,x ord]s1 fir/ & beg9n+1 t we are to come 9 fatigue uni=m1 )\t side-arms4 8,x ends by ord]+ u to br+ our be/ coat1 knots1 & swords4 ,i humbly inquire :e!r "o end ( ?is lett] does n seem to eat up ! o!r4 8,%all ,i we> my respl5d5t *apeau or my ridicul\s cap1 9 :i* ,i look l a pumpk9 ) a ribbon ar\nd x8 ,%all ,i we> my coat & gold5 /raps1 or my o!r milit>y coat1 :i* ,i h n got1 & nev] _h8 8,la/ly1 may ,i g directly to ,hi/orical ,hall1 & n to ! armory8 8,i am1 y\r ignorant *apla9 & capta91 0,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]4 8,are ov]coats =bidd58 ,!rmomet] ne>ly d[n to z]o60 ,on ano!r occasion receiv+ a circul> pr9t$ by "o ( ! r$uplicat+ processes !n 9 vogue1 b :i* 0 ne>ly illegible f ! pal5ess ( ! ink1 he wrote ! colonel3 8,,febru>y #ab1 #ahhe4 0,,my ,,de> ,,colonel3 8,i d admire black ink & legible writ+4 ,i return y a model4 ,d help me4 87#a7 ,is ?is a spiritual communication--f "s feeble _s to "s pale-ink m$ium8 ,h[ %all ,i reply8 ,d y keep a heav5ly mail8 87#b7 ,or is x f ,wolseley1 ask+ me to come to ! ,s\dan8 ,i _c g1 ( c\rse1 )\t y\r p]mission4 87#c7 ,or is x m]ely an adv]tisem5t ( a writ+-ma/]1 %[+ h[ to increase piety by tea*+ m5 to live 7& read7 by fai?1 & n by sight8 87#d7 ,9 t case h y got any m cl]ks--:o c write invisible messages8 ,i might want !m = my ,sunday-s*ools4 87#e7 ,y ought to s5d out a read] 7if ?is is a milit>y docum5t7 to in=m all :o read x :at x says4 87#f7 ,on ! !ory t x is a regim5tal ord]1 ,i %all soon comm5ce /udy+ ! tactics1 & be ready = a p>ade--:i*1 if x resembles ! writ+1 ought to take place at midnight1 aft] ! moon is gone1 by ! light ( oil /reet-lamps4 8,h4 ,w4 ,b40 ,z *apla9 he enjoy$ ! 8rank & pay0 ( capta91 & on all milit>y occasions 0 address$ z 8,capta9 ,bee*]40 ,a few ye>s aft] 8 appo9tm5t1 be+ at ! ,new ,engl& d9n] ) ,g5]al ,grant1 ! latt] ref]r$ to him sev]al times z 8major40 ,suppos+ x to be a slip ( ! tongue1 8,capta90 ,bee*] said no?+ ab\t x4 ,a few nights lat] !y met aga9 at "s o!r public d9n]1 :5 ! g5]al p]si/$ 9 call+ him 8colonel02 !n ! capta9 prote/$1 b ,grant assur$ him laugh+ly t ! next "t he %\ld promote him to be g5]al1 8& if y don't keep on go+ high] x w be because ! titles give out40 ,we believe he nev] got above 8g5]al40 ,all ( ^? :o 7 famili> ) ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ei!r 9 ! pulpit1 on ! plat=m1 or 9 social life1 are famili> ) t moral c\rage :i* l$ him to face unhesitat+ly an adv]se public s5tim5t 9 def5ce ( :at he believ$ to be "r4 ,! prec$+ pages are fill$ ) _m illu/rations ( ?is4 ,8 physical c\rage1 ?\gh p]haps n s well kn[n to ! public1 0 q z pron\nc$ z 8 moral c\rage4 ,a?letic1 self-reliant1 & 9 8 y\ng] days wond]fully agile1 he fac$ ! mo/ ?reat5+ dang] )\t a tremor ( 8 n]ve4 ,9 8 advocacy ( ! slave he daily c>ri$ 8 life 9 8 h&s4 ,at ,liv]pool he fac$ undaunt$ an imm95t dang]1 no d\bt l>gely av]t$ by ! utt] fe>lessness ( 8 be>+4 ,b 9 m m>k$ degree 0 8 c\rage %[n 9 an incid5t1 nev] made public1 t occurr$ soon aft] he settl$ 9 ,brooklyn4 ,a rabid dog1 ) loll+ tongue & dripp+ jaws1 ?reat5+ dea? 9 its mo/ frightful =m1 appe>$ sudd5ly 9 ! /reet ne> 8 h\se1 & =tunately ran = a mom5t into ! area "u ! front-door /eps ( a neighbor's h\se1 :]e he lay cr\*+ 9 ! corn]1 ) 8 gl>+ eyes turn$ to ! doorway4 ,9 ! /reet *ildr5 7 play+2 at any mom5t1 ! impulse to spr+ out might seize ! bea/4 ,see+ ! dang]1 ,mr4 ,bee*] sprang in/antly to ! area-door1 )9 less ?an f\r feet ( ! cr\*+ brute1 & clos$ ! gate4 ,/epp+ back to 8 h\se1 he got 8 axe4 ,:5 he return$ ! dog 0 ru%+ furi\sly ar\nd 9 ! conf9$ space1 /riv+ to get out4 ,rais+ ! axe ) "o h&1 ) ! o!r ,mr4 ,bee*] op5$ ! area-door1 & z ! dog sprang at him /ruck him dead ) "o bl[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 #ahhf--;,engl& ,revisit$--,speak+ 9 ! ,city ,temple--,we/m9/] ,abbey--,lectur+ ?r\gh ,great ,brita9--,address+ ! ,!ological ,/ud5ts at ,city ,temple--8,life ( ,*ri/0--,sickness--,re/4 ,= sev]al ye>s be=e 8 dea? e>ne/ ef=ts 7 made to induce ,mr4 ,bee*] to revisit ,engl&4 ,8 manly fight aga9/ su* odds1 9 #ahfc1 _h q captur$ ! he>t ( ! ,engli% p1 :o always h a t5d] feel+ = a good fight]4 ,:at began z admiration /eadily grew & deep5$ into affection4 ,8 s]mons1 8 writ+s1 & ev5 ! meagre reports ( lectures & spee*es1 7 eag]ly read--q z mu* s 9 ,engl& z 9 ,am]ica4 ,& :5 ! great cl\d ( sc&al loom$ up 9 #ahgc-f1 none 7 any m /eadfa/ & loyal 9 love & confid5ce ?an ! fri5ds 9 old ,engl&4 ,among ! _m te/imonials treasur$ by 8 family are ! resolutions ( sympa?y & confid5ce receiv$ f cl]ical associations 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,wales1 & ev5 f ! di/ant prov9ces4 ,) ea* succe$+ ye> ! importunities t he %\ld sp5d a summ] 9 ,engl& increas$1 until1 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahhf1 he f9ally decid$ to brave ! discom=ts ( an ocean voyage--to him no slight trial--& visit aga9 8 ,engli% fri5ds4 ,?is be+ a trip ( peace & n ( w>1 he det]m9$ to take ,mrs4 ,bee*] ) him4 ,8 decision 0 made ! latt] "p ( ,may4 ,! next ,sunday he made ! ann\ncem5t f ! pulpit4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday he prea*$ 8 f>ewell4 ,! *ur* 0 pack$1 if possible1 full] ?an usual1 ! ?rong cr[d+ ar\nd ! pulpit-/eps at ! close ( ! s]vice to say f>ewell4 ,he engag$ passage on ! ,etruria = ,saturday1 ,june #ai4 ,! ,friday night prec$+ ! regul> pray]-meet+ night became a regul> leave-tak+4 ,! s]vices 7 ov] by n9e o'clock1 & f t h\r until elev5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*] 7 ! c5tre ( a circle ( fri5ds t fill$ ! lecture-room & ov]fl[$ into ! *ur* auditorium1 anxi\s to %ake h&s & say ,god-spe$4 ,! ,etruria 0 to />t e>ly ,saturday morn+1 s ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*] w5t abo>d ,friday night4 ,promptly at six o'clock ! haws]s 7 ca/ (f1 & ! great /eam] sl[ly drew out f ! pi]1 &1 ga!r+ headway1 turn$ h] pr[ ea/w>d & sl[ly /eam$ d[n ! bay4 ,almo/ simultane\sly ! excursion /eam] ,gr& ,republic1 ) ?ree ?\s& fri5ds--^: en?usia/ic affection _h call$ !m1 be=e ! sun 0 up1 to pay _! f>ewell tribute--left h] :>f 9 ,brooklyn to int]cept ! ,etruria 9 ! ,upp] ,bay4 ,j (f ,lib]ty ,isl& ! ,etruria sl[$ d[n & ! ,gr& ,republic came alongside2 h] pass5g]s1 cr[d+ to ! ne>] gu>ds1 gave v5t to _! feel+s 9 r++ *e]s4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*]1 /&+ on ! upp] deck1 respond$ ) hat & h&k]*ief4 ,! b& abo>d ! ,gr& ,republic play$ 8,hail to ! ,*ief10 ! :i/les ( ! /eam]s salut$1 & z ! ,etruria1 gett+ "u way aga91 =g$ rapidly ahead1 ! *oir ( ,plym\? ,*ur* sang ! ,doxology1 ! sweetly solemn notes gr[+ fa9t] z ! /eam]s drew ap>t4 ,go+ bel[1 !y f\nd _! /at]ooms lit]ally embank$ 9 fl[]s4 ,"o en?usia/ic fri5d _h left tw5ty hom+ pigeons1 ) in/ructions to release !m at /at$ int]vals dur+ ! day4 ,to ^! %ort notes 7 atta*$1 & borne back by ! swift1 home-seek+ w+s1 be+ ! la/ words to _m fri5ds until ! cable ann\nc$ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s safe arrival at ,que5/[n on ! #bf?4 ,our space =bids an attempt to give m ?an a v g5]al acc\nt ( ?is visit2 a full acc\nt ( ! entire trip has already be5 publi%$1 ) v]batim reports ( ! s]mons & lectures deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,bee*] 9 ,engl&4#ah ----- ,footnote #ah3 8,a ,summ] 9 ,engl& ) ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]40 ,by ,j4 ,b4 ,pond4 ,publi%$ by ,=ds1 ,h[>d ,hulb]t1 ( ,new ,york ,city4 ----- ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*] at ,"t ( ,visit to ,engl& 9 #ahhf4 ,x w\ld be impossible 9 cold words to express ! deep & t5d] feel+s ) :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] put 8 foot aga9 on ,engli% soil aft] an abs5ce ( ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,memory1 swift-fly+1 ran back ?r\gh ! tw5ty-?ree ye>s pa/1 & l "s gr& panorama ! impressive ev5ts1 bo? national & p]sonal1 mov$ by 8 m9d's eyes 9 sil5t procession4 ,slav]y1 t blight ^u ,am]ica's fair "n1 _h be5 blott$ out1 & ! places t _h kn[n x1 knew x no m = ev]4 ,! /ruggle = national exi/5ce1 :i* _h be5 hang+ almo/ on ev5 balance :51 tw5ty-?ree ye>s be=e1 he _h rais$ 8 voice 9 ?is same l&1 & plead$ ! nation's cause1 _h end$ 9 complete victory & triumphant v9dication ( ^? pr9ciples = :i* he _h cont5d$4 ,x 0 ) no little pride t he 0 able to /& aga9 be=e an ,engli% audi5ce & say 8t e s+le sub/antial s5tim5t t 0 set =? 9 ^? sev]al popul> addresses _h n[ become hi/ory40 ,)9 t same p]iod he _h himself pass$ ?r\gh ! flood ( a p]sonal p]secution :i*1 = p]si/5t & malignant int5sity & un*ri/ian bitt]ness1 exce$$ any?+ record$ 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,he _h se5 8 "n1 8 life-"w1 all t he _h liv$ & labor$ =1 ?reat5$ ) black de/ruction4 ,?r\gh ?is he _h pass$1 em]g+ safely ^u ! firm %ore ( ! cont9u$ love & confid5ce ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,nor c\ld he =get ! assurances ( fulle/ tru/ t came to him f public utt]ances & private lett]s ( ! _m fri5ds 9 ,engl&3 8,= no o!r nation except our own h ,i su* /rong aff9ities z = ,great ,brita94 ,my ance/ors came f !re4 ,i h be5 br$ on its lit]ature4 ,i h f$ on ! ?\ght & feel+ ( its h]oic m54 ,i am a *ild1 ?\gh born away f home1 ( ! ,engli% p2 & ,god =bid t ,i %\ld be indiff]5t to ^? ?roes :i* are to br+ =? ! man-*ild yet6 ,i look ) pr(\nd sympa?y1 ) ! feel+ ( a *ild t v5]ates a p>5t 9 di/ress1 ^u t p2 & ,i g !re ) a he>t z w>m = !m z x 0 = its own c\ntry 9 ! day ( its division & trials4 ,tw5ty-?ree ye>s--& :at a space betwe56 ,tw5ty-?ree ye>s6 ,d>kness1 ?und]1 te>s1 blood1 & w>--!y h gone1 & ! :ite mantle ( peace is spread ov] our %ores1 & ! fields laugh & rejoice1 & ! heav5s are propiti\s1 & ! e>? is b\ntiful1 & m5 are gr[+ m & m into manl9ess4 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght60 ,aft] a %ort re/ 9 ,que5/[n1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*] w5t direct to ,liv]pool2 !re on ! #bh? he _h an opportunity to he> ,mr4 ,glad/one1 meet+ him aft] ! address4 ,! next day !y proce$$ to ,london1 :]e1 on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,mr4 ,bee*] 0 to prea* = ,dr4 ,p>k] at ! ,city ,temple4 ,on ,?ursday he att5d$ ! regul> weekday s]vices held 9 t *ur* e ,?ursday1 int5d+ to enjoy ! unusual pleasure ( li/5+ to somebody else's prea*+4 ,b aft] ! s]mon ,dr4 ,p>k] insi/$ ^u 8 address+ ! meet+ & clos+ x 9 pray]4 ,on call+ ,mr4 ,bee*] to ! pulpit1 ! doctor spoke a few words 9 tribute to 8 fri5d1 conclud+ ) ! mu*-quot$ s5t5ce3 8,my bre?r51 ,i am sorry to break 9 ^u a man's s+ul>ity1 s t ! palm may1 ev5 = a mom5t1 seem to be divid$ betwe5 two2 ,i am1 h[ev]1 con/ra9$ to violate ! sanctity ( a def9ite p]sonality1 & to say t la/ week !re 0 9 ,engl& a ,gr& ,old ,man3 to-day !re are two ( !m60 ,on ! #d? he prea*$ = ,dr4 ,p>k]1 & on ! #e? att5d$ a d9n] giv5 to him by ! "l mayor ( ,london4 ,on ! #aa? he prea*$ = ,dr4 ,h5ry ,all5 9 ,london1 & 9 ! aft]noon att5d$ ! s]vice at ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 call+ aft]w>ds1 by previ\s invitation1 ^u ,dean ,bradley1 ) :om 7 pres5t a numb] ( ! cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :o _h be5 invit$ to meet him4 ,aft] tea ! dean invit$ him to visit ! v>i\s hi/orical private rooms ( ! ,abbey4 ,_m ( ! rooms 7 q z famili> to ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ?r\gh 8 read+1 ?\gh nev] se5 be=e1 z !y 7 to ! cl]gy ( ! *ur* itself4 ,^! li/5$ ) int5se int]e/ to 8 famili> exposition & discussion1 ( :at mu/ h seem$ to !m to be _! own peculi> prov9ce ( hi/ory4 ,! 8,j]usalem ,*amb]0 greatly impress$ him4 8,i am /ruck ) awe4 ,no room has great] int]e/ to me1 unless x be ! #8,upp] ,room4'0 ,he recall$ ) deep int]e/ ! _m notable ev5ts t _h !re occurr$ intimately connect$ ) religi\s hi/ory--! ,we/m9/] ,assembly1 ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 ! two revisions ( ! ,bible1 etc4 ,?is 0 to ,mr4 ,bee*] a r$-lett] day1 full] ( quiet1 t5d] enjoym5t1 probably1 ?an any o!r dur+ 8 /ay4 ,on ! #ai?1 z he said1 8 play-day be+ ov] 7he _h prea*$ e ,sunday1 g5]ally twice1 & deliv]$ addresses e week71 8 "w began4 ,at ,exet] ,hall1 ,london1 :]e he deliv]$ ! la/ ( ! fam\s spee*es 9 #ahfc1 he deliv]$ ! fir/ ( 8 lectures 9 #ahhf4 ,f t "t on until ! #ba/ ( ,octob] he lectur$1 on an av]age1 f\r nights a week1 prea*+ e ,sunday4 ,a lett] home gives "s humor\s exp]i5ces3 8444 ,y w\ld be amus$ at ! way ( public meet+s 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,aft] ! lecture ! *airman calls on "s "o1 previ\sly agre$ ^u1 to move a vote ( ?anks1 :i* he does1 ) a spee* 9 :i* he p\rs out su* a flood ( complim5ts t be=e he is half ?r\gh y lose all s5se ( p]sonal id5tity1 & wond] :at h]oic p]sonage he is talk+ ab\t1 & !n he moves ! di/+ui%$ g5tleman a vote ( ?anks4 ,!reupon ! *airman in=ms ! audi5ce t ,rev]5d or ,pr(essor ,s-&-s w second ! motion4 ,he takes up ! ?read ( eulogy :]e ! o!r bit x (f1 & w9ds y up ) gold5 cords until y sw+ high 9 ! heav5s4 ,!reupon ! vote is put by ! *airman1 ! audi5ce raise _! h&s1 & !n fall into a p]fect tempe/ ( clapp+2 z ?is subsides1 y are expect$ to rise &1 ) mode/ self-depreciation1 to expla9 h[ mu* y are elat$ & h[ grateful y are4444 ,b x is aft] ! assembly is dismiss$ t ! mo/ s]i\s bus9ess ( ! ev5+ beg9s4 ,all on ! plat=m %ake h&s2 wom5 climb up & %ake y2 at e /ep d[nw>d a ho/ ( h&s--m51 wom51 girls1 & boys are rea*+2 ! hallway is cr[d$ ) m5 t pull y1 %ake y1 hu/le y2 ! outw>d passage is l9$ ) scores & scores1 & f9ally1 on ! sidewalk1 ! ru% to get y\r h& is fe>ful1 & ! police h to cr[d !m back to get y into ! c>riage1 & !n ! w9d[s bri/le ) m h&s1 & z ! c>riage moves on ! cr[d run along by its side /ill fi]cely pu%+ ea* o!r to get a *ance to %ake4 8,a ludicr\s ev5t happ5$ at ,york4 ,j away f ! hall is a bridge1 = :i* foot-pass5g]s pay a c5t & c>riages two c5ts4 ,a woman or girl /&s out on ! sidewalk1 ext5d+ h] h& = ! fee4 ,aft] ,i _h %ak5 h&s at ! hall1 along ! /reet1 ) scores1 we came to ! bridge1 h>dly yet %ak+ (f ! cr[d4 ,a h& 0 ?ru/ into ! w9d[1 :i* ,i %ook2 ! woman said some?+ indi/9ctly1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ 01 #8,a p5ny1 sir4' ,?9k+ x "s affectionate bless+1 ,i took h] h& aga91 & gave x a m emphatic %ake4 ,%e put h] face 9 ! w9d[ & said1 #8,a p5ny1 sir'2 ,pond mean:ile sitt+ by & laugh+ he>tily4 8,y\r "m1 too1 frequ5tly comes 9 = h] %>e1 & y c imag9e h[ comical %e looks z1 ) a mode/ smile & "s surprise1 %e deals out h] #8?ank y's' to ! ho/ ( admir]s40 ,f ,july #d1 :5 he prea*$ fir/ = ,dr4 ,p>k]1 until 8 dep>ture1 ,octob] #bd1 ,mr4 ,bee*] prea*$ sev5te5 times1 deliv]$ n9e public addresses & fifty-eight lectures4 ,?is 0 8 summ] vacation4 ,f ?is p]iod ( re/ful recreation1 su* 0 8 peculi> capacity & enjoym5t ( m5tal activity1 he d]iv$ great b5efit2 & on 8 return home1 aft] a few days' re/ f ! di/urb+ influ5ces ( !1 to him1 ev]-unre/ful ocean1 he decl>$ t he nev] felt /rong]1 or m vigor\s1 or bett] equipp$ = "w 9 8 life4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 /ay he visit$ & lectur$ 9 ea* ( ! cities1 & g5]ally 9 ! same hall :]e he _h 8f\ght ) ! wild bea/s ( ,ephesus10 z he us$ to say1 9 #ahfc4 ,j be=e 8 dep>ture he address$ "o meet+ :i*1 on acc\nt ( its peculi> significance1 we mu/ m5tion m fully ere we pass on4 ,s mu* has be5 said ( late 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s respect+ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s !ology1 s _m criticisms ^u 8 or?odoxy1 t 8 /&+ among s cons]vative a body z ! ,engli% cl]gy may n be un9t]e/+4 ,he _h already address$ ! ,london ,congregational ,bo>d1 ! ,congregational ,s*ool 7= ! sons ( ,congregational cl]gym571 & _h prea*$ ne>ly tw5ty times1 s t !re _h be5 a tol]ably fair opportunity to le>n some?+ ( 8 religi\s views1 :5 he 0 invit$ to address ! !ological /ud5ts on ! subject ( prea*+4 ,! meet+ 0 held 9 ! ,city ,temple1 ,octob] #ae4 ,six hundr$ /ud5ts att5d$1 ! rema9+ space 9 ! body ( ! h\se be+ occupi$ by m9i/]s1 :o came f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry to att5d ?is meet+4 ,x 0 und]/ood t ,mr4 ,bee*] w\ld1 aft] ! address1 answ] su* que/ions z any might want to ask4 ,z ! h\r fix$ 0 elev5 o'clock 9 ! =5oon1 all ( ! !ological s*ools _h to re>range _! s*ool-h\rs = t day1 9 ord] to all[ ! s*ol>s a *ance to att5d4 ,?is 0 done ) great read9ess4 ,aft] an address ( ne>ly an h\r1 he (f]$ to receive su* que/ions1 p]t95t to ! topic discuss$1 z might be put by ! s*ol>s or any ( ! cl]gy pres5t1 & occupi$ ! rema9d] ( 8 "t 9 answ]+ !m4 ,on ! #bd? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bee*] bo>d$ ! ,etruria at ,que5/[n = _! return home1 rea*+ ,new ,york on ! #ca/4 ,9 accordance ) 8 express$ wi%es no attempts 7 made to 8receive0 him1 b he 0 all[$ to g quietly home & re/1 8 p res]v+ _! welcome until ! foll[+ ,sunday4#ai ,on t day ! *ur* 0 decorat$ ) fl[]s & ev]gre5 v9es1 ! pulpit be+ lit]ally a bank ( fl[]s1 :i* ran up along ! face ( ! great organ1 ev5 to ! ceil+4 ,aft] ! s]vice 8 p ?rong$ ar\nd ! pulpit-/airs = "o %ake ( ! h& & "o ^w ( welcome4 ----- ,footnote #ai3 ,! ,common ,c\ncil ( ,brooklyn vot$ him a public reception1 :i* he decl9$4 ,! resolutions 7 z foll[s3 8,,9 ,,common ,,c\ncil1 ,,/at$ ,,session1 ,monday1 ,nov4 #h1 #ahhf4 8,! foll[+ 0 pres5t$3 0,:]eas1 ,?is ,common ,c\ncil has he>d ) pleasure ( ! return f abroad ( t di/+ui%$ ,am]ican1 our fell[-citiz51 ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]2 & 8,:]eas1 ,9 recognition ( ! em95t s]vices r5d]$ to 8 c\ntry & mank9d1 bo? "h & on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 ( ! broad & g5]\s nature ( 8 manhood & ( 8 g5ius1 :i* has already %$ its lu/re = half a c5tury2 !re=e be x 0,resolv$1 ,t 8 ,honor ! ,mayor be1 & he is h]eby reque/$ to (f] to ! ,rev]5d ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 on behalf ( ! ,mayor1 ,ald]m51 & ,commonalty ( ! ,city ( ,brooklyn1 a public reception at ! ,academy ( ,music1 at su* "t z may suit 8 conv5i5ce4 8,resolv$1 ,t a committee ( five memb]s be appo9t$ by ! *air1 :o1 toge!r ) 8 ,honor ! ,mayor1 ( :i* committee he %all be *airman1 %all make ! necess>y arrangem5ts = su* reception1 & to insure an adequate expression on t occasion ( ! honor & e/eem 9 :i* ! citiz5s ( ,brooklyn1 )\t di/9ction ( p>ty or cre$1 hold ?is _! di/+ui%$ & belov$ fell[-citiz54 8,! resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$ by ! foll[+ vote30 7,sign$ by ! ,mayor & ,common ,c\ncil74 ----- ,e>ly 9 ! w9t] he began to s]i\sly ?9k ( complet+ ! second volume ( ! 8,life ( ,*ri/40 ,fri5ds & memb]s ( 8 family _h = "s ye>s be5 urg+ t ! book %\ld be complet$4 ,a fatality seem$ to h hung ov] t book4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,tilton conspiracy fir/ broke out he _h writt5 a consid]able "p ( ,volume ,,ii41 & und\bt$ly w\ld h soon f9i%$ x1 :5 t outbreak1 ) ! *ur* p]secutions t foll[$1 int]rupt$ ! "w1 & = a numb] ( ye>s kept 8 m9d s engross$ 9 o!r matt]s z to make writ+ an impossibility4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! bus9ess emb>rassm5ts ( 8 publi%]s1 & !n ! c>e ( reorganiz+ ! ,*ri/ian ,union4 ,at la/1 peace & quiet hav+ be5 re/or$1 he began aga9 to arrange = ! completion ( ! "w1 :5 a vexati\s suit 0 br\ght aga9/ him by ,samuel ,wilkeson1 :o _h b\ght ! orig9al contract = ! book f ! publi%]s at an assignee's sale1 &1 claim+ t ,mr4 ,bee*] _h brok5 8 contract1 su$ = #fj1jjj4 ,! p5d5cy ( ?is suit /opp$ all fur!r "w on ! book4 ,aft] "s delay ! cause 0 tri$ & ! compla9t promptly dismiss$ by ! c\rt4 ,twice1 aft] ! suit1 an attempt 0 made by ,mr4 ,bee*] to accompli% ! long-def]r$ completion ( ! book1 b on ea* occasion some?+ occurr$ to int]rupt & fur!r def] ! "w4 ,f9ally1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhg1 he det]m9$ to complete ! book1 & at ! same "t to write 8 ,autobiography4 ,no small "p ( ! cr$it = ?is f9al det]m9ation is due to ,major ,j4 ,b4 ,pond1 :o = _m ye>s pa/ _h be5 ,mr4 ,bee*]'s lecture manag]1 & :o jo9$ ) ,mr4 ,bee*]'s family 9 urg+ ! und]tak+ ( bo? works4 ,f9ally x 0 decid$ t he w\ld deliv] no m lectures dur+ ! ye> #ahhg1 b devote all ( 8 "t outside ( 8 *ur* duties to ^! lit]>y labors4 ,9 ,febru>y a contract 0 made ) ,*>les ,l4 ,web/] ,co41 ( ,new ,york--our pres5t publi%]s--to publi% bo? books4 ,! 8,life ( ,*ri/0 0 to be complet$ be=e ,july #a1 #ahhg1 & ! ,autobiography be=e ,july #a1 #ahhh4 ,) great zeal ,mr4 ,bee*] began at once to re-read1 revise1 & complete ! 8,life ( ,*ri/10 sometimes re/+ 8 m9d by *ang+ 8 "w & writ+ a little on 8 ,autobiography4 ,9 ?is way1 by ,m>* #a1 he _h revis$ all ( 8 =m] manuscript ( ! 8,life ( ,*ri/10 & _h complet$ x d[n to *apt] xxv4 ,eight *apt]s ( ,volume ,,ii4 7 complet$ 9 ?is mann]1 & ! outl9es ( ! rema9+ ?ree1 )9 :i* space he int5d$ to complete ! "w1 7 cle>ly block$ out 9 8 own m9d4 ,z he got m & m back into ! long-int]rupt$ curr5t ( ?\ght1 8 int]e/ deep5$1 & ) increas$ int]e/ came great] m5tal ease4 ,sev]al times he rem>k$ t he _h nev] se5 ! subject s cle>ly & lum9\sly 9 8 m9d be=e4 ,x seem$ at times z ?\gh ,*ri/'s life 7 reveal$ to him ) a cle>ness & a ne>ness t _h nev] be=e be5 giv5 him4 ,9 "o ( 8 exalt$ moods he bur/ out3 8,tw5ty m5 c\ld n 9 a life-"t write all ,i n[ see2 h[ c ,i put x into "o book80 ,b a few days be=e 8 la/ sickness an ,engli% cl]gyman call$ to see him1 & aft] a pleasant *at1 z he rose to leave1 ask$ if !re 0 any prospect ( 8 complet+ ! 8,life ( ,*ri/40 ,mr4 ,bee*] repli$ t he 0 at "w on x !n1 & w\ld probably f9i% x 9 two or ?ree mon?s4 ,! cl]gyman 0 greatly delight$1 say+ t he _h be5 long wait+1 hop+ = ! second volume4 ,z ! visitor left1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 kneel+ 9 8 great arm-*air1 z 0 (t5 8 wont :5 9 a rev]ie1 ) "o elb[ on ! *air-back1 & *9 re/+ 9 8 op5 palm1 gaz$ 9 sil5t ab/raction out ( ! w9d[ fac+ him4 ,sudd5ly1 8 face light+ up1 he exclaim$1 z ?\gh ?9k+ al\d3 8,f9i% ! ,life ( ,*ri/6 ,f9i% ! ,life ( ,*ri/6 ,:o c f9i% ! ,life ( ,*ri/6 ,x _c be f9i%$40 ,prophetic words6 ,almo/ )9 ! week he 0 call$ to t clos] communion ) 8 ,savi\r1 & ent]$ into t la/+ peace = :i* he _h s (t5 long$4 ,dur+ ! day ( ,?ursday1 ,m>* #c1 he 0 9 ! be/ ( spirits & app>5tly p]fect heal?4 ,he _h repeat$ly /at$ s9ce 8 return f ,engl& t he _h nev] felt bett]1 or bett] able to "w4 ,we _h (t5 dur+ ! pa/ mon? jok+ly call$ him ! y\nge/ boy 9 ! h\se4 ,none ( u dream$ t ,?ursday 0 to end 8 long c>e] ( usefulness4 ,dur+ ! night he awoke1 compla9+ ( nausea1 & 0 tak5 ) vomit+1 b soon fell asleep aga94 ,friday morn+ he did n get up2 ?\gh he r\s$ :5 spok5 to1 he w\ld imm$iately aft] fall asleep aga94 ,^! symptoms di/urb$ no "o1 z !y 7 q common :5ev] he _h any bili\s tr\ble4 ,! family ?\ght t some?+ he ate = supp] _h disagre$ ) him1 & t he 0 work+ x (f 9 8 usual way1 by sleep+ & ly+ quiet4 ,friday aft]noon ! doctor 0 = ! fir/ "t call$ 94 ,he ?\ght1 ) ! family1 t ! tr\ble 0 ) ! /oma*1 ?\gh "s symptoms made him ?9k t p]haps !re might be "s o!r complicat+ causes ?an m]e bili\sness4 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+1 :5 "o ( 8 sons call$ 91 he r\s$ himself q fully1 call$ = toa/1 compla9$ t 8 feet 7 cold1 & t 8 head a*$ "s4 ,:5 ask$ :at 0 ! matt]1 he repli$1 jok+ly1 9 a sort ( half-sleepy mann]3 8,i _h a dream la/ night4 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 a duke & y\r "m a du*ess1 & ,i 0 try+ to figure ! int]e/ on a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds a ye>--y "k ,i nev] 0 good at ma!matics4 ,x gave me a heada*e2 b ,i'll h y\r "m boil a page ( ari?metic & make a tea ( x4 ,i'll cure x homopa?ically40 ,he 0 !n help$ to sit up 9 b$ & eat 8 toa/1 :i* he did ) eyes /ill clos$1 z ?\gh half-asleep4 ,:5 laid back ^u 8 pill[ he fell asleep at once4 ,saturday morn+ ! dreadful tru? fir/ became app>5t4 ,dr4 ,se>le f\nd t ! left side %[$ unmi/akable signs ( p>alysis1 & !n1 recall+ ! previ\s symptoms1 :i* _h be5 attribut$ to o!r causes1 said at once t x 0 apoplexy & t !re 0 no?+ to hope =4 ,at fir/ none w\ld believe ! diagnosis4 ,up to t mom5t all _h ?\ght ! illness no?+ t ne$ cause any appreh5sion1 :5 ) ! sudd5ness ( a lightn+-/roke came ! ann\ncem5t ( utt] hopelessness4 ,t no *ance %\ld be ov]look$1 ,drs4 ,hammond & ,helmu?1 ( ,new ,york1 7 call$ 9 consultation dur+ ! day1 & confirm$ ! hopeless diagnosis4 ,no?+ c\ld be done--no?+ b wait4 ,! pati5t did n suff]2 only ^? :o /ood ab\t 8 b$1 wat*+ ! belov$ face1 suff]$4 ,sev]al times dur+ ,saturday aft]noon1 9 response to l\d que/ions put by ! doctors1 he r\s$ en\gh to compreh5d ! que/ions & briefly answ] !m4 ,) ea* attempt 8 articulation became m difficult4 ,aft] ! consultations 7 ov] he nev] spoke aga94 ,8 unconsci\s sleep became deep] & m pr(\nd ?r\gh ,sunday & ,monday1 until ,tuesday morn+1 at tw5ty m9utes to t51 8 brea? grew fa9t]--!n /opp$4 ,! end he _h hop$ = 0 84 ,z w>riors ( old pray$ t !y might die 9 full armor1 n a piece want+ or ru/$ f disuse1 9 ! full activity ( ! fight1 s he pray$ t he might be sp>$ ! sl[ wa/+ ( disease or ! impairm5t ( 8 physical & m5tal p[]s4 ,no black1 no m\rn+ drap]y ( any k9d1 0 p]mitt$ ab\t ! h\se or on 8 c(f94 ,at ! door hung a beautiful wrea? ( delicate p9k & :ite roses1 ga!r$ at ! top by a l>ge :ite sat9 b[1 r5ew$ afre% ea* morn+ by ! h&s ( a belov$ fri5d4 ,aga9/ e =m ( m\rn+ he _h always revolt$2 to him dea? 0 b ! gate to heav51 & ! black symbols ( anci5t paganism he c\ld n endure3 8,! s*ola/ic !ology1 fill$ ) gloomy ideas sift$ ?r\gh /]n ,romi% m9ds f tea*+s ( pagan ,romans has come d[n to u1 until ! repres5tations ( dea? t exi/ 9 ! lit]ature ( ,rome are m abom9able & cruel ?an all ! vices ( all ! ,n]os1 or any o!r ( ! corrupt emp]ors4 ,! s*ola/ic conceptions ( dy+ & ( dea? are unwor?y ( reason1 unwor?y ( consci5ce1 & are blasphem\s to ,god & to ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,!y h no f\ndation 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 none c]ta9ly 9 ! ,old1 & !y ought to be purg$ out ( our imag9ations4 ,yet x l+]s ) u1 & :5 dea? has come ! h\sehold has n "o note ( triumph1 n "o /> %9es ?r\gh ! grief1 nor "o door ( fla%+ light is op5$4 ,we cov] ! pictures1 we %ut up ! in/rum5ts ( music1 we close ! w9d[s & %ut out ! light2 we h a black he>se ) plumes pluck$ f ! w+s ( midnight1 & we s5d = our m9i/]1 :o doles out lugubri\s1 m\rnful !mes1 & we s+ awful hymns4 ,& !n because "o's *ild has ga9$ ! coronation ( glory1 & is 9 ! arms ( ,jesus1 & re/s f all labor & trial & temptation1 we put on black--black ov] ! head1 black ar\nd ! neck1 black d[n to ! feet1 black inside6 ,we c>ry ! habilim5ts ( woe & d>kness & gloom1 & ?9k t we c see dea? ev]y:]e4 ,no o!r ?+ is z ?is4 ,! "o ?+ t m5 c>ry ev]y:]e ) !m1 & !y are b\nd to %>e alike ) bro!rs1 /rang]s1 fri5ds1 is t "o ?+ t is borr[$ f ! despotism & cruelty ( hea!nism4 ,n "o joy1 n "o ?anksgiv+1 n "o gleam ( fai? & hope1 n "o promise ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n "o s+le second ( immortality & glory1 is p]mitt$ to *e] ! s\l4 ,all is night1 black night1 hopeless night4 ,s9ful1 ! :ole ( x1 un*ri/ian1 ungrateful6444 8,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s ,i ev] saw 9 my :ole ,european t\r 0 ! burial place ( a ,prussian que5 :o di$ dur+ ! great /ruggle aga9/ ,napoleon1 :5 ! nation 0 gr\nd almo/ to ext9ction1 leav+ h] k+ly husb& almo/ inconsolable4 ,at "s di/ance f ! capital1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! solemn wood1 he built a temple to h] memory4 ,x 0 ( m>ble4 ,z ,i ent]$1 ! light %one d[n ?r\gh blue glass1 ca/+ a sad1 sorr[ful tone on all t its rays %one ^u4 ,b fur!r on1 ^u ent]+ ! inn] *amb]1 ! *e]ful light ( ,god's sun /ream$ 9 ?r\gh ! num]\s w9d[s & illum9at$ ! ceil+1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) gl[+ ,scripture passages ( dea? & immortality4 ,& !re 9 t bless$ sunlight lay ! sculptur$ =m ( ! que51 =m+ ! mo/ p]fect embodim5t ( re/1 & peace1 & triumph t my eyes ev] beheld4 ,!re 0 no?+1 sad or sorr[ful1 or pa9ful to be se52 only ! light ( ! glory ( ,god z set =? 9 ! sun2 & ! :ole room gl[$ ) *e] & brightness1 & ! monum5t 0 n gloomy b peaceful4 ,i bless ,god ) all my he>t = t sight2 x has be5 a com=t to me 9 _m a d>k day & long /ruggle ( suff]+1 = already h ,i se5 ! triumph ( dea?1 ! sweetness & ! peace ( victory1 9 t monum5tal m>ble40 ,on ,?ursday a private fun]al s]vice 0 held at ! h\se1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*>les ,h4 ,hall1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 (ficiat+1 9 accordance ) ! express$ wi% ( ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,betwe5 ! two a deep & la/+ fri5d%ip _h exi/$4 ,9 ! d>k days1 :5 n a few ( ! cl]ical bre?r5 ( 8 own d5om9ation 9 ,brooklyn d\bt$1 or1 hesitat+1 held back await+ ! result1 ,dr4 ,hall1 9 a mann] *>act]i/ic ( 8 brave & manly nature1 w5t out ( 8 way to %[1 9 public1 8 confid5ce & love = ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,! latt] att5d+ s]vice "o day1 dur+ ! "t :5 ! cl\ds hung heavie/1 at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! doctor1 see+ him 9 ! congregation1 desc5d$ into ! aisle1 &1 tak+ 8 fri5d by ! h&1 l$ him to a seat )9 ! *ancel4 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 always =getful ( injuries1 nev] =got an act ( fri5d%ip4 ,x 0 8 (t-repeat$ wi% t1 %\ld he be call$ fir/1 ! voice ( ?is brave1 belov$ fri5d might speak ! words ( *e] & com=t to ^? he left beh9d4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice1 ,company ,g1 ( ! ,?irte5? ,regim5t--:i*1 hav+ be5 l>gely recruit$ f ! "y m5 ( ,plym\? ,*ur*1 0 call$ ! 8,plym\? ,company10 & affectionately /yl$ by ,mr4 ,bee*] 8,my boys0--) arms rev]s$1 bann]s furl$1 & muffl$ drums1 m>*$ to ! h\se1 &1 z a gu>d ( honor1 escort$ ! body ( _! pa/or1 *apla91 & fri5d to ! *ur*1 z he 0 borne = ! la/ "t )9 its doors1 & laid him1 sil5t = ! fir/ "t1 at ! foot ( t pulpit f :i* 8 voice1 dur+ well-nigh =ty ye>s1 _h s (t5 rung out to "r ! wrong1 to lift up ! d[n-trodd51 to uphold ! weak1 to elevate mank9d2 t _h s (t5 prea*$ com=t to ! sorr[+1 light to ^? 9 great d>kness1 po9t+ out ! way ( life to /ruggl+ s9n]s1 & reveal+ t b\ndless love ( ,god :i* 0 ! keynote ( 8 !ology4 ,till ,saturday morn+ an almo/ cont9u\s /ream pass$ ?r\gh ! *ur* to look 9 a la/ f>ewell ^u ! face ( a fri5d1 sc>cely end+ ) midnight1 r5ew$ aga9 by daylight1 all day long4 ,old m5 & *ildr51 ri* & poor1 met to m\rn a common loss4 ,he re/$ 9 a b$ ( fl[]s1 ! c(f9 hidd5 f sight by tw9+ smilax1 cov]$ ) :ite p9ks & rosebuds2 pulpit & organ buri$ 9 fl[]+ %rubs & graceful plants1 decorat$ ) _m floral designs4 ,illu/ration3 ,ly+ 9 ,/ate 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*4 ,on ,friday morn+ ! public fun]al s]vice 0 held1 ,dr4 ,hall prea*+ ! s]mon4 ,simultane\s ) ! s]vices at ,plym\?1 fun]al s]vices 7 held 9 ! ?ree ne>e/ adjo9+ *ur*es4 ,on ! proclamation ( ! mayor1 bus9ess 0 susp5d$ dur+ ! day2 ! ,legislature adj\rn$1 s5d+ a special committee to att5d z its repres5tatives at ! fun]al4 ,on ,sunday a memorial s]vice 0 held 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 9 :i* ! repres5tatives ( e cre$ took "p--,jew & ,g5tile1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant--& ne>ly e d5om9ation ( ,prote/antism vy+ ea* ) ano!r 9 pay+ tributes ( respect1 gratitude1 & love to _! common bro!r--a mo/ fit1 practical example ( t = :i* he _h always prea*$1 ! univ]sal bro!rhood 9 ,god4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #ab?1 ! body 0 tak5 quietly to ,gre5wood4 8,to-day ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s body 0 buri$ 9 ,gre5wood4 ,8 he>se 0 foll[$ 9 sympa?y & honor by millions ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,! m\rn]s 7 ( all k9dr$ & ( e language4 ,n 9 ?is g5]ation1 at lea/1 has !re be5 a fun]al s nobly significant4 ,9 ! /ately procession walk$ ! viewless =ms ( pr9ciples1 ( gov]nm5ts1 ( nations1 & ( races4 ,! gu>dian _s ( ! slave :om he help$ to lib]ate2 ! fair1 sad g5ius ( ! ,gre5 ,isle1 = :i* he s (t5 & s eloqu5tly plead$2 ! dusky repres5tative ( ! ,*9ese ,empire1 9 behalf ( ^: sons he aga9 & aga9 dem&$ ju/ice2 ! fair =m ( mod]n sci5ce ) ! radiance ( ! morn+ sun on h] que5ly br[2 ! b5ign angel ( *>ity1 clo!d 9 ! :it5ess ( t purity :i* r5d]s s9 invisible2 democracy1 ) h] free /ep1 fl[+ hair1 & cap ( _m hues2 ,columbia1 full ( matronly grace & b5ignant z ! atmosph]e ( ,june2 & ,*ri/ianity1 calm1 mo!rly1 & =giv+--^! are ! pall-be>]s by :om ! body ( our h]o 0 borne to its re/+-place44440#bj ----- ,footnote #bj3 ,f ! ,brooklyn ,citiz5 ( ,m>* #ab4 ----- ,on a sunny slope 9 t mo/ beautiful ( all cemet]ies1 ov]look+ ! ,bay ( ,new ,york1 is ! grave ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,b x is only ! grave3 8,:5 ,i fall1 & am buri$ 9 ,gre5wood1 let no man d>e to /& ov] ! turf & say1 #8,"h lies ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1' = ,god kn[s t ,i w n lie !re4 ,look up2 if y love me1 & if y feel t ,i h help$ y on y\r way home1 /& ) y\r feet on my turf & look up2 = ,i w n he> anybody t does n speak ) 8 m\? t[>d heav540 ,) all our sorr[ we _c begrudge him ! re/ & peace s well e>n$1 nor t = :i* he _h s (t5 pray$--a quiet1 pa9less dep>ture :ile yet ea* faculty 0 unimpair$4 ,he rememb]$ ) deepe/ pa9 ! fail+ ye>s ( 8 own fa!r1 :o l+]$ till all 8 faculties became impair$3 8,my v5]able fa!r1 :o 0 a second ,david 9 8 "t--a man ( w>--& yet :o _h z sweet a he>t z ev] an angel woman _h1 liv$ ?r\gh _m la/ ye>s ( weakness & obscuration1 & ,i _h to rememb] a great way back to f9d my fa!r4 ,x 0 v pitiful1 v pa9ful4 8,t is "o reason :y ,i d n want to be an old man4 ,i hope ,god w h s mu* consid]ation = my weakness--if x be a weakness--z to let me drop d[n 9 my h>ness & 9 ! full en]gy ( "w4 ,i h no fe> :atev] ( dy+3 x is only ! fe> ( liv+ t ,i h be=e my eyes4444 8,"s p]sons talk ab\t a man hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a /ormy life1 & sitt+ n[ at ! end ( 8 life 9 quiet1 prep>+ himself = heav54 ,heav5 does n want any su* prep>ation z t4 ,t is ! be/ prep>ation :i* a man makes :5 he is us+ ! :ole =ce ( 8 be+ 9 8 day & "t4 ,i w\ld r die ) ! h>ness on & be dragg$ out by ! heels4 ,i w\ld l to fall 9 ! traces4 ,y _c help scor+ "o ye> aga9/ y\rself & gr[+ old 9 "o way2 b x is ! outw>d man t is gr[+ old4 ,! w9e t is 9 y ought to be gr[+ bett] & bett] e ye>4 ,"t %\ld mell[ & rip5 x4 ,true1 if a man's p[] is dri$ up1 he _c d m ?an he has /r5g? =2 b e man %\ld d up to ! measure ( 8 /r5g?1 & n =get ! sudd5 appe>+ ( ,god 9 8 own day & 9 8 own "t4 8,i love ^? /reams t run full1 cle> to ! ocean4 ,"s m5 !re are :o are l m\nta9 /reams1 torr5t-f$1 t boom 9 ! spr+1 ) wondr\s glory ( fulness & p[]1 & g ru%+ ?r\gh ! e>li] mon?s1 b slack5 _! spe$1 & by midsumm] are only a trickl+ rem9isc5ce ( ! riv]4 ,i l to ?9k ( /reams l ! old ,m]rimac1 t beg9 "w up ne> _! head-wat]s1 & nev] run a league )\t turn+ "s mighty :eel ( indu/ry1 & h no vacation to ! end1 b g into ! sea ) ! v foam on _! surface40 ,= him dea? _h no t]rors2 x 0 ! gate op5+ into et]nal re/ & peace--t peace = :i* he _h s (t5 ye>n$ & long$ 9 8 lat] ye>s4 ,dea? 0 ! welcome fri5d1 n ! dread$ foe4 8,is !re any?+ sweet] to grief & sorr[ ?an t passage :]e ! ,new ,te/am5t1 sweet book ( ! s\l1 speaks ( dy+8 ,let ,tuscaniz$ ,romans talk ( dea?2 let hea!n my?ologies come to u ) skulls1 & cross-bones1 & hide\s images ( dy+1 ( ! mon/] ,dea?1 ( ! tyrant ,dea?1 ( ! scy!-arm$ ,dea?1 ( a grim & t]rible fate2 b :at t]ror c any ( ^! repres5tations h = u :5 we h = our enc\ragem5t & hope ! promises ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 8,on a summ]'s day ! g5tle we/]n w9d br+s 9 all ! sweets ( ! field & ! g>d52 & ! *ild1 ov]task$ by joy1 comes back we>y1 & climbs = sport into ! "m's lap2 & be=e he c sport he feels ! balm ( re/ /eal+ ov] him1 & lays 8 curly head back ^u h] arm2 & look6 he goes to sleep2 hu%6 he has gone to sleep1 & all ! *ildr5 /& smil+4 ,h[ beautiful x is to see a *ild drop asleep on its "m's arm6 ,& x is said1 #8,he fell asleep 9 ,jesus4' ,is !re any?+ s high1 s noble1 or div9e1 z ! way 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks ( dy+8 ,h[ ne> dea? is1 & h[ beautiful6 8,if y h lo/ companions1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 y h n lo/ !m4 ,!y foll[$ ! ,pilot4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh airy *annels1 unkn[n & unse>*able1 & !y are ) ! ,"l2 & y are go+ to be ) ,him1 too4 ,i die to g1 n to ,j]usalem1 b to ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,i die1 n to wait 9 ! rock-ribb$ sepul*re1 :i* %all hold me sure2 ,i die1 t :5 ?is body is dropp$ ,i %all h a place1 9 ! inw>d fulness ( my spiritual p[]1 ) ! ,"l4 8,!n welcome gray hairs6 !y come z :ite bann]s t wave f ! o!r & high] life4 ,welcome infirmities6 !y are b ! loos5+ ( ! cords prep>atory to tak+ d[n ! tab]nacle4 ,welcome tr\bles6 !y are b ! signs t we are cross+ ! sea1 & t n f> away is our home--t h\se ( our ,fa!r 9 :i* are _m mansions1 :]e dwells ,jesus1 ! lov$ & all-lov+4 ,& let u rejoice t ,he has gone f ! body1 t ,he may be ev] pres5t 9 ! _s1 & t ere long we may be ) ,him40 ,8 life _h be5 full & complete4 ,unconsci\sly1 9 words ( mat*less beauty1 he pa9t$ 8 own picture :5 he said3 8,& ! mo/ beautiful ?+ t lives on ?is e>? is n ! *ild 9 ! cradle1 sweet z x is4 ,x is n ample en\gh4 ,x has n _h hi/ory en\gh4 ,x is all prophecy4 ,let me see "o :o has wr\ght ?r\gh life2 let me see a great nature t has gone ?r\gh sorr[s1 ?r\gh fire1 ?r\gh ! flood1 ?r\gh ! ?und] ( battle1 rip5+1 sweet5+1 enl>g+1 & gr[+ f9] & f9]1 & g5tl] & g5tl]1 t f95ess & g5tl5ess be+ ! result ( great /r5g? & great k accumulat$ ?r\gh a long life--let me see su* a "o /& at ! end ( life1 z ! sun /&s on a summ] aft]noon j be=e x goes d[n4 ,is !re any?+ on e>? s beautiful z a ri*1 ripe1 l>ge1 gl[+1 & glori\s ,*ri/ian he>t8 ,no1 no?+40 ,,app5dix4 ,,app5dix4 ---------- ,mr4 ,bee*]'s trial lecture 0 ! fir/ s]mon :i* he prea*$ z a cl]gyman4 ,x may be int]e/+1 bo? f t fact & because1 z ,mr4 ,bee*] himself once rem>k$1 x %[s h[ commonplace a s]mon a man might write :o subsequ5tly atta9$ to "s em95ce z a prea*]4 ,,trial ,,lecture4 ,= z ! ra9 come? d[n1 & ! sn[ f heav51 & returne? n ?i!r1 b wat]e? ! e>?1 & make? x br+ =? & bud1 t x may give se$ to ! s[]1 & bread to ! eat]3 s %all my ^w be t goe? =? out ( my m\?2 x %all n return unto me void1 b x %all accompli% t :i* ,i please1 & x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5t x4--,,isaiah lv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,no "o c read ! ,bible1 ev5 sup]ficially1 )\t obs]v+ h[ mu* x br+s 9 ! natural _w to illu/rate ! tru?s ( ! moral4 ,( ! tru?s ( ,god's gov]nm5t or ( 8 own ,be+ x may be said 8! invisible ?+s ( ,him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made40 ,! passage assign$ z ! subject ( ?is lecture is rem>kable 9 ?is respect1 s9ce two dep>tm5ts are comp>$--! tru? ( ,god is comp>$ ) ! elem5ts4 ,x w be p>ticul>ly notic$ "h t no =mal analogy is set up betwe5 ! effect ( tru? & ! effect ( natural causes4 ,nor are ! two comp>$ 9 all respects4 ,x is n intimat$ t tru? acts z natural causes act--t tru? produces effects on m9d 9 ! same way z ra9 does ^u ! e>? & its vegetation4 ,no?+ ( ?is4 ,! comp>ison in/itut$ respects "o ?+1 & only "o ?+1 & t is ! equal c]ta9ty ( two ?+s4 ,! passage tea*es simply & only t !re is z mu* c]ta9ty t ! tru? ( ,god w produce its appropriate results1 9 its own way1 z !re is t natural elem5ts w1 9 _! own way1 produce _! natural results4 ,^? :o attempt to draw a p>allel betwe5 ! op]ations ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t & ,8 natural "o1 & call ^u ?is passage = witness1 nei!r und]/& ! import ( ?is text nor ! nature ( ! ?+ :]e( !y treat4 ,x is a com=t+ decl>ation1 & to none m s ?an to ,*ri/ians :o love tru?4 ,we (t5 fe> t x w be cov]$ up1 its influ5ce de/roy$2 t ?r\gh ! weakness ( m51 or ! p[] ( evil1 or "s disa/r\s rev]se ( ev5ts1 its p[] w be lo/4 ,& p>ticul>ly are m9i/]s1 ^: *ief duty x is to /udy tru?1 to promulgate & confirm x ?r\gh\t ! community1 liable to despond :5 !y f9d !mselves cop+ ) s _m malign influ5ces1 s mu* coldness1 & scepticism1 & worldl9ess1 & ignorance4 ,if !y look only ^u ! n>r[ scale ^u :i* !y labor1 x (t5 w\ld seem z if !re 7 inde$ no p[] 9 tru?1 no c]ta9ty t x w\ld fructify4 ,x is an assurance1 !n1 to our fai?1 & a great com=t to u 9 our toil1 :5 we li/5 to ,him :o sitte? 9 ! heav5s1 & be=e :om all ?+s are op5 & nak$--:o sits s]5e above all ! :irl :i* di/racts & confuses u on ?is du/y e>?1 & he> ,him say1 see+ ! beg9n+ f ! end ( all ?+s3 8,= z ! ra9 come? d[n1 & ! sn[ f heav51 & returne? n ?i!r1 b wat]e? ! e>?1 & make? x br+ =? & bud1 t x may give se$ to ! s[]1 & bread to ! eat]3 s %all my ^w be t goe? =? out ( my m\?2 x %all n return unto me void1 b x %all accompli% t :i* ,i please1 & x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5t x40 ,we design at ?is "t to draw f our text a few obvi\s inf]5ces1 to confirm & illu/rate & apply !m4 #a4 ,we may inf] t tru? is adapt$ to produce moral results 9 ?is _w4 ,h[ x produces !m we %all n exam9e4 ,x is a matt] ( philosophy1 ( speculation1 & we conc]n ourselves ) ! practical be>+ ( our text4 ,?is inf]5ce w appe> ! m pla9ly true if we consid]-- #a4 ,t ! ,bible is explicit ^u ?is head4 ,paul says to ,timo?y3 8,f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,& n satisfi$ ) specific ass]tion1 he g5]alizes & makes x a g5]al pr9ciple3 8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works0 7#b ,timo?y iii4 #af-ag74 ,c\ld any?+ be m untrue1 if tru? has n an adaptation to produce :at x is said to d8 ,?r\gh\t ! ,bible ,god reg>ds tru? z suffici5t to accompli% ,8 purposes1 & no?+ is s sev]ely dealt )1 by rebuke & judgm5t1 z t defici5cy & s9 :i* comes ( neglect+ or refus+ tru?4 8,:at m c\ld ,i h done = my v9ey>d ?an ,i h done8 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i look$1 t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes80 ,a con/ant visible ,provid5ce1 mighty acts1 ! record ( wond]ful deliv]ances & m]cies1 & ! in/itutes ( a b5efic5t law--7 n ^! adapt$ to produce ! requir$ ob$i5ce 9 ! ,jews8 ,if tru? h n adaptation to produce moral results1 ! ,jew v p]t95tly might h repli$ to ?is sev]e rebuke3 ,:at has be5 done to produce ob$i5ce8 ,no?+ b a s]ies ( tru?s h be5 giv5 :i* h no adaptation or t5d5cy to produce hol9ess4 ,no?+ has be5 done to make u o!r ?an we are4 ,& 9 exact accordance ) ! _s ( ?is 0 ,*ri/'s tea*+ :5 ,he said3 8,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s92 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s90 7,john xv4 #bb74 #b4 ,! v object = :i* tru? 0 reveal$ confirms ! tru? ( our inf]5ce4 ,x 0 reveal$ ei!r = some?+ or = no?+4 ,if = no?+1 x 0 fooli%ness4 ,b if = some?+1 !n ei!r x 0 fitt$ to produce :at x 0 creat$ =1 or x 0 n4 ,if x 0 n adapt$ to produce t = :i* x 0 creat$1 !n ,god attempt$ to br+ to pass an end ) means ill-adapt$ to t end4 ,he rais$ up an in/rum5tality )\t adaptation to d :at he desir$4 ,b :at is meant by in/rum5tality1 :i* has no?+ ( an in/rum5t 9 x8 ,:at is in/rum5tality )\t any adaptation to d any?+8 ,consequ5tly if we w\ld avoid imput+ su* weakness1 su* d\ble folly & failure to ,god1 we mu/ admit ) ! ,bible ! adaptation ( tru? to produce its appropriate moral results4 ,m5 travel across ! express decl>ations ( ,8 ^w1 & cross reason1 to support a philosophical !ory :i*1 aft] all1 de/roys ! v ?+ = :i* !y fram$ x4 #c4 ,our inf]5ce becomes /ill m app>5t 9 tru? if = a mom5t we admit ! opposite doctr9e & wat* its results4 7#a7 ,! law is compos$ ( tru?s respect+ ,god1 ,8 relations to u1 & ours to ,him--! duties fl[+ !nce1 ! p5alties & rew>ds respectively ( disob$i5ce or ob$i5ce1 our duties to "o ano!r1 etc42 & all ?is pr(ess$ly is giv5 to re/ra9 f evil & produce good4 ,b if tru? has no adaptation to produce moral effects1 ! law 0 design$ to d :at x _h no adaptation to d4 ,x c\ld h no influ5ce & no p[]1 & ,god is repres5t$ z fram+ a law to d :at x _h no relevancy to d4 7#b7 ,! "* ( ,god--:y is x held =? to excite admiration & love1 if t has no adaptation to excite su* feel+s8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,god1 no?+ 9 ,8 attributes1 :i* c awak5 ! lea/ emotion1 unless tru? c "w out moral results4 7#c7 ,& precisely s ( all ! record$ do+s ( ,god s9ce creation1 especially t /up5d\s spectacle--! ,atonem5t4 ,all is ?r[n away z respects influ5ce ^u intellig5t moral be+s1 !y are utt]ly wor?less1 if !y h no p[] to d any?+4 ,9 %ort1 ?is !ory1 s unf\nd$1 s mon/r\s ei!r 9 philosophy or fact1 s repugnant to e decl>ation ( ,god1 w\ld de/roy e influ5ce :i* ! ,bible 0 s5t to produce4 ,x cuts (f ! m9d f any influ5ce except t by :i* a /ick or /one might be mov$ f place to place4 ,! /rong decl>ation ( ! ,bible t m5 resi/ ! tru?--h[1 if no?+ to resi/8 ,we admit t tru?1 z a matt] ( fact1 does n produce its legitimate results )\t ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b !n ! reason lies 9 ! depravity ( our he>ts1 & n 9 any want ( adaptation 9 ! tru?4 ,god made x ample1 x 0 en\gh to create inf9ite obligation1 &1 if unresi/$1 to h kept u f s9 & tra9$ u up 9 hol9ess4 ,our depravity resi/$ its action1 & w\ld always2 & ?is is ! gr\nd & necessity ( ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n ! want ( light1 b m5 love d>kness bett]2 n ! want ( adaptation 9 tru?1 b m5 resi/ x1 & w d s = ev]1 unless ,god %all s5d ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ,8 h&s tru? becomes omnipot5t4 ,he pi]ces ) x ! d>ke/ eye1 & s\nds x ^u ! deafe/ e>1 & r\ses up ! deade/ he>t1 8enlight5+ by x _! m9ds spiritually & sav+ly to und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god1 & effectually draw+ !m to ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ made will+ by ,8 grace40 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to re/ satisfi$ ) ?is m]e intellectual view ( ?is po9t4 ,x has v deep1 practical importance1 :i* ,i %all briefly lay op5 to y4 #a4 ,x %[s y ! importance ( kn[+ :at ! tru? is exactly4 ,god has made tru? to produce c]ta9 results ( good1 & no sub/itute = x w4 ,! husb&man :o w\ld raise a h>ve/ ( :eat mu/ s[ :eat1 n some?+ :i* is only v mu* l x4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o w\ld h ! fruits ( tru? 9 8 he>t mu/ believe ! tru?1 & n some?+ t is v mu* l x4 ,he :o w\ld h ! fruits ( ,god's love 9 8 he>t1 :o w\ld gr[ ri* 9 ! graces ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 mu/ und]/& ,god's "* j z x is reveal$--i4e41 j z x is1 = x is ! tru? ( ,8 "* :i* w produce salut>y results1 & no?+ else w4 ,h5ce ^? :o ent]ta9 false views ( ,god h a defici5t condition ( m9d & he>t 9 exact proportion z !y deviate f ! tru?2 & ?is is ! reason :y ^? :o reject ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r wane 9 piety1 9 happ9ess1 & f9ally exp]i5ce f _! view ( ,god h>dly "o b5eficial result4 ,!y h expect$ t :at 0 n true w\ld produce 9 !m ! effect ( :at 0 true4 ,consequ5tly we f9d ! sacr$ writ]s anxi\sly inculcat+ a dilig5t1 c>eful /udy ( ! "* ( ,god1 z ,paul to ! ,colossians 7*ap4 ii4 #b1 #c73 8,t _! he>ts might be com=t$1 be+ knit toge!r 9 love1 & unto all ri*es ( ! full assurance ( und]/&+1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! my/]y ( ,god1 & ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ,*ri/2 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k40 ,& j be=e3 8,t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god40 ,s1 too1 ,eph4 i4 #ag3 8,t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 may give unto y ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him40 #b4 ,s also respect+ doctr9e4 ,we are b\nd to "k exactly :at ,god has reveal$1 = t is to produce ! good effect 9 ! h&s ( ! ,_s1 & n an imag9ation :i* we ?9k is true4 ,if by total depravity we tea* some?+ else ?an t :i* ! ,bible tea*es1 w ! same results fl[8 ,if1 in/ead ( reg5]ation1 z ,*ri/ & ,paul expla9 x1 we vamp up a !ory aside & diff]5t f x1 w ! effect be ! same8 ,w ! ,holy ,_s employ x equally ) ! o!r8 ,nay1 he :o does n prea* tru?1 & believe tru?1 prea*es error & believes error4 ,tru? saves1 & error de/roys4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y x is "s matt] :at a man believes1 provid$ he is s9c]e4 ,god does n reg5]ate & save by s9c]ity1 b by tru?4 ,error receiv$ s9c]ely is only error plac$ :]e x %all "w out its fulle/ evils ) ! greate/ c]ta9ty1 & ) e help :i* ! he>t c af=d4 ,error s9c]ely receiv$ is dea? cordially embrac$4 #c4 ,h5ce we see h[ deeply important x becomes = ,*ri/ians to employ pray] & dilig5t /udy ( ! ,bible1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god may enlight5 _! m9ds ) all tru?4 ,all t :i* con/itutes a pure & holy he>t mu/ come f tru?2 ourselves & our he>]s are to be sav$ by tru? 9 ! h&s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,h[ e>ne/ly1 !n1 %\ld we seek ,8 div9e1 un]r+ guidance6 ,if ,he tea* u1 we %all h tru? inde$2 b if left to our deprav$ he>ts h[ soon %all we draw 9 error1 h[ soon %all we be spoil$ by va9 philosophy & deceit aft] ! traditions ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ?is _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/6 ,& if des]t$ =ev]1 h[ rapid w be our det]ioration f bad to worse1 until et]nal dea? d close ^u u6 #d4 ,! importance ( propagat+1 ?r\gh all ! _w1 ! ,bible1 is mo/ p>ticul>ly taught 9 ! text1 & is mo/ appropriately d$uc$ f our position4 ,god has promis$ t ,8 ,holy ,_s %all g ) x1 %all make x effective4 ,w\ld we fill ! e>? ) ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s1 s5d abroad ! ,bible1 by :i* ,he has graci\sly det]m9$ to act1 & ?r\gh :i* ,he w sanctify & save4 ,,ii4 ,! second inf]5ce :i* ,i draw f ?is passage is t1 :5 ! tru? is prop]ly expla9$ & appli$1 we are bo? all[$ & b\nd to expect correspond+ auspici\s results4 #a4 ,s ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les taught by example4 ,*ri/ refus$ to ?r[ away labor :5 no?+ c\ld be expect$ f x4 ,h5ce ,he nev] w\ld op5 to ! ,ph>isees & bigot$ doctors ( ,j]usalem ! nature ( ,8 message1 nor descant ^u ! "* ( ,god1 nor urge ^u !m ,8 claims1 nor urge !m to rep5t1 nor "w miracles be=e !m4 ,he knew ! he>t ( man1 & knew t no good w\ld foll[4 ,if1 !n1 ! gr\nd ( exclusion f ! labors ( ,8 m9i/ry 0 t !re c\ld be no hope ( success1 !n :]e ,he did labor x mu/ h be5 ^u ! gr\nd ( hope ( success4 ,s ,paul repeat$ly rejoices 9 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel to save mank9d1 & glori$ 9 ?is ) great exultation1 proclaim+ t on ?is acc\nt he 0 n a%am$ ( x4 ,n[1 0 x ! m]e fact t ,paul felt t ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel _h ! p[]1 ab/ractly1 to save mank9d1 )\t any p>ticul> expectation t !y w\ld d s1 or did 8 he>t fire because he mo/ confid5tly expect$ t nations w\ld be born to ,*ri/ by 8 prea*+s8 ,no "o ^: he>t ev] burn$ ) a desire ( glorify+ ,god by ga!r+ 9 s\ls to ,8 k+dom c hesitate to say :i* ( ^! inspir$ ,paul4 ,x is no joy1 no subject ( p>ticul> gratulation1 t ! ,gospel c save mank9d1 unless we also believe t x actually w4 ,! only reason :y we rejoice 9 its adaptation to save ! _w is because we believe t ! _w %\ld be sav$4 ,h[ wide ( ! tru? are !y :o ?9k t a fai?ful1 s9c]e ,*ri/ian or m9i/] has no "r to expect ! fruits ( _! labor1 b are b\nd to re/ z satisfi$ t x %\ld n z t x %\ld happ56 ,x is a _s utt]ly repugnant to ! ,gospel4 ,"s w\ld imag9e t we %\ld n s expect--expect confid5tly ! fruit ( our labors--because ,god is a ,sov]eign & worke? accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w4 ,b ?is is ! v gr\nd ^u :i* we build our confid5ce4 ,x is because ,god1 z a ,sov]eign1 act+ mo/ freely & accord+ to ! purposes ( ,8 own w1 ha? jo9$ to tru? its appropriate results1 & has enc\rag$ u to expect !m4 ,if ,god 7 no ,sov]eign1 we %\ld h no confid5ce1 nev] kn[+ :at might or might n happ54 ,b n[1 s9ce ,he is ,supreme1 & ha? jo9$ tru?1 well appli$1 to a c]ta9ty ( correspond+ results1 we %all mo/ %amefully d viol5ce to ,8 ,div9e ,sov]eignty if we affect to d\bt :e!r x w 9 fact be z ,he ha? orda9$ t x %all be4 ,if ,he _h n jo9$ means to ends x w\ld be tem]ity to expect ! "o f ! o!r4 ,b s9ce ,he has1 x w\ld be d\bt+ ,him1 contradict+ ,him1 if we 7 n s to d4 ,to ! dilig5t f>m] ,god gives abundant increase1 to ! labori\s arti/ remun]ation correspond+ to 8 skill4 ,to ! fai?ful m9i/]1 :o rises betimes to s[ ! se$s ( life & wat]s !m ) 8 te>s1 ,god w give him an abundant h>ve/2 & ! dilig5t ,*ri/ian :o employs all ! means ( tru? )9 8 rea*1 9 humble reliance ^u ,god1 %all n be disappo9t$4 ,he may expect gr[? 9 grace1 & ,god w n falsify 8 hopes4 ,! ,sov]eignty ( ,god is ! sure gr\nd ^u :i* e "o may build 8 hopes & n be disappo9t$4 ,= ,god is n a man t ,he %\ld lie1 ha? ,he said1 & %all ,he n d x8 #b4 ,success ( m9i/ry & ,*ri/ian ef=t dem& x = v con/itution ( our nature4 #c4 ,only gr\nd on :i* ! multipli$ in/itution ( ! ,gospel c be available4#ba ----- ,footnote #ba3 ,^! two subdivisions 7 n writt5 out 9 full1 blank spaces be+ left 9 ! orig9al = _! full] elaboration4 ----- ,,iii4 ,! ?ird inf]5ce :i* ,i draw f ?is passage is t ! in/rum5tality ( ! tru?1 ! effici5cy ( ! means1 does n detract f ! p[] ( ,god1 b highly illu/rates x4 #a4 ,x w be obs]v$ 9 ?is passage t1 al?\gh s mu* effici5cy is giv5 to tru?1 yet ,god is cont9ually speak+1 & speak+1 too1 9 ! air ( mo/ sov]eign au?ority4 ,tru? 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