,,! ,,bo>d+ ,,s*ool2 ,,lessons ,,( ,a ,,preceptress ,,to ,,h] ,,pupils3 ,,consi/+ ,,( ,in=mation1 ,in/ruction & ,advice1 ,,calculat$ ,,to ,,improve ,,! ,,mann]s ,,& ,,=m ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,"y ,,ladies4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,is ,,add$1 ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,lett]s1 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,! ,,pupils ,,to ,,_! ,,in/ructress1 ,,_! ,,fri5ds1 ,,& ,,ea* ,,o!r4 ,,by ,a ,,lady ,,( ,,massa*usetts1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! #8,,coquette4' ,,bo/on4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,peaslee4 ,,mdcccxxix4 ,press ( ,putnam ,hunt4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,bo>d+ ,,s*ool1 c4 ,,lett]s4 ,,d$ication4 ,to ! ,,"y ,,ladies ,,( ,,am]ica1 ! foll[+ %eets are affectionately inscrib$4 ,conv9c$ ( ! _m advantages ( a good education1 & ! importance ( improv+ ^? advantages2 or ( c\nt]balanc+ ! want ( !m by ex]t+ ! m5tal p[]s :i* nature has be/[$2 s5sible1 too1 t ! f\ndation ( a useful & happy life mu/ be laid 9 y\?1 & t mu* dep5ds on ! e>ly infusion ( virtu\s pr9ciples into ! docile m9d1 ! au?or has employ$ a "p ( h] leisure h\rs 9 collect+ & arrang+ h] ideas on ! subject ( female deportm5t4 ,h[ f> %e has succe$$ 9 h] design1 ! voice ( a c&id public w pron\nce4 ,,! ,,bo>d+ ,,s*ool1 c4 ,on ! delightful m>g9 ( ! ,m]rimac1 9 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant & beautiful situations1 :i* t f]tile & heal?ful "p ( ,am]ica af=ds1 liv$ ,mrs4 ,williams1 ! virtu\s relict ( a respectable cl]gyman4 ,%e _h two daught]s1 lovely & promis+ z ev] p>5t c\ld boa/4 ,mrs4 ,williams' circum/ances 7 easy4 ,%e possess$ a little patrimony1 to :i* %e retir$1 aft] h] husb&'s decease2 b a desire ( pres]v+ ?is = h] *ildr51 & a wi% to promote _! advantage & enl>ge _! society1 induc$ h] to op5 a ,bo>d+ ,s*ool4 ,z %e _h an eye1 no less to ! social pleasure1 ?an to ! pecuni>y pr(it ( ! und]tak+1 %e admitt$ only sev51 at a "t1 to ! privilege ( h] tuition4 ,^! 7 all "y ladies1 :o _h previ\sly receiv$ ! fir/ rudim5ts ( le>n+1 & be5 initiat$ into ! polite accompli%m5ts1 :i* embelli% virtue & s(t5 ! c>es ( human life4 ,!y _h g5]ally liv$ 9 ! metropolis1 & _h acquir$ ! graces ( a fa%ionable deportm5t2 b !y possess$ diff]5t temp]s & dispositions1 :i* _h be5 v>i\sly1 &1 9 "s respects1 errone\sly manag$4 ,to cultivate ! exp&+ fl[]s1 & to prune ! juv5ile ecc5tricities1 :i* 7 dissem9at$ among ^! t5d] plants2 or1 to speak )\t a figure1 to ext5d & purify _! ideas1 to elevate & ref9e _! affections1 to gov]n & direct _! passions1 requir$ an eye1 wat*ful1 & a h&1 skilful z ^? ( ! judici\s ,mrs4 ,williams4 ,:ile h] judgm5t & prud5ce aid$ ! useful acquisitions ( ! m9d1 a sprightly fancy & a *e]ful disposition1 regulat$ by exp]i5ce & discretion1 qualifi$ h] to ent]1 at once1 ) becom+ dignity & condesc5d+ ease1 into all _! conc]ns2 to p>ticipate _! pleasures2 :ile1 ) c&or & mildness1 %e reprov$ _! errors1 detect$ _! follies1 & facilitat$ _! am5dm5t4 ,z ! "y ladies _h f9i%$ _! s*ool education1 be=e ,mrs4 ,williams receiv$ !m to h] mansion1 h] in/ructions 7 m especially design$ to poli% ! m5tal "p1 to call =? ! dormant virtues1 to unite & arrange ! *>ms ( p]son & m9d1 to inspire a due s5se ( decorum & propriety1 & to in/il su* pr9ciples ( piety1 morality1 b5evol5ce1 prud5ce & economy1 z might be useful ?r\gh life4 ,_! "t 01 accord+ly1 dispos$ 9 a mann] mo/ conducive to ! atta9m5t ( ^! objects4 ,e "p ( x 0 employ$ to "s valuable purpose2 8= idl5ess10 ,mrs4 ,williams obs]v$1 8is ! ru/ ( ! m9d40 ,:atev] t5d$ to enl>ge1 in=m1 improve1 or amuse1 %e suppos$ wor?y _! att5tion4 ,%e p>ticul>ly endeavor$ to dome/icate !m2 to turn _! ?\ghts to ! b5eficial & necess>y qualifications ( private life2 (t5 inculcat+1 t 8,no?+ loveli] c be f\nd 9 woman ,?an to /udy h\sehold good20 & labor+ to conv9ce !m ( ! utt] insignificance & uselessness ( t "p ( ! sex1 :o are 8,br$ only & complet$ to ! ta/e ,( lu/ful appet5ce2 to s+1 to dance1 ,to dress1 & troll ! tongue1 & roll ! eye40 ,e>ly ris+ %e recomm5d$1 bo? by precept & example4 ,?is1 %e said1 w\ld n only promote _! heal?1 b r5d] !m mi/resses ( _m h\rs1 :i* mu/ o!rwise be lo/ 9 en]vat+ slo? & inaction4 8,& %\ld we10 cont9u$ %e1 8:o h s mu* cause = ex]tion1 ?us sacrifice ! be/ "p ( our "t80 8,falsely luxuri\s1 w n man awake1 ,&1 />t+ f ! b$ ( slo?1 enjoy ,! cool1 ! fragrant1 & ! sil5t h\r1 ,to m$itation due1 & sacr$ song8 ,& is !re aught 9 sleep c *>m ! wise8 ,to lie 9 dead oblivion1 los+ half ,! fleet+ mom5ts ( too %ort a life8 ,total ext9ction ( ?' enlight5'd s\l6 ,or else to fev]i% vanity alive1 ,wild]'d & toss+ ?r\gh di/emp]'d dreams8 ,:o w\ld 9 su* a gloomy /ate rema91 ,long] ?an nature craves2 :5 e muse1 ,& e bloom+ pleasure wait )\t1 ,to bless ! wildly devi\s morn+ walk80 ,ano!r laudable practice ( ,mrs4 ,williams1 0 p]fect regul>ity 9 ! gov]nm5t ( h] pupils1 & 9 ! arrangem5t ( _! daily ex]cises4 8,:510 said %e1 8we obs]ve ! ord] ( ! natural _w1 & admire ! consi/5cy & h>mony ( e "p1 we may h5ce d]ive a lesson1 = ! regulation ( our conduct1 9 ! sph]e assign$ to u40 ,pursuant to ?is plan ( op]ation1 ! "y ladies arose at five2 f :i* !y _h two h\rs at _! own disposal1 till ! bell summon$ !m at sev51 to ! hall1 :]e1 ! c]emonies ( ! morn+ salutation ov]1 !y breakfa/$ toge!r2 _! repa/ be+ season$ ) ! unre/ra9$ effusions ( good humor & sociability4 ,on ^! occasions1 ,mrs4 ,williams susp5d$ ! au?ority ( ! matron1 t1 by accu/om+ h] pupils to famili>ity 9 h] pres5ce1 !y might be free f re/ra9t2 &1 feel+ p]fectly easy & unaw$1 appe> 9 _! g5u9e *>act]s4 ,by ?is means %e _h an opportunity ( obs]v+ any indecorum ( behavior1 or wrong bias2 :i* %e kept 9 m9d1 till a prop] "t to m5tion1 & remon/rate aga9/ x2 a me?od1 ! salut>y effects ( :i* 7 visible 9 ! daily improvem5t ( h] pupils4 ,! breakfa/ table remov$1 ea* took h] ne$le-"w1 except "o1 :o read "s amus+ & in/ructive book1 = ! b5efit & ent]ta9m5t ( ! re/4 ,! subject 0 select$ by ,mrs4 ,williams1 :o conf]r$ ! read+ ^u !m 9 rotation4 ,at twelve o'clock1 !y 7 dismiss$ till "o1 :5 d9n] aga9 call$ !m toge!r1 :i* 0 conduct$ 9 ! same mann] z ! morn+ repa/4 ,hav+ resum$ _! occupations1 ! read] ( ! day produc$ "s piece ( h] own composition1 ei!r 9 prose1 or v]se1 accord+ to h] incl9ation1 z a specim5 ( h] g5ius & improvem5t4 ,?is be+ submitt$ to ,mrs4 ,williams' inspection1 & ! c&id p]usal & criticism ( h] companions2 & ! subject canvass$ ) great fre$om ( op9ion1 !y )drew f ! tasks ( ! day to seek t relaxation & amusem5t1 :i* ea* pref]r$4 ,no innoc5t gratification 0 d5i$ !m4 ,! sprightly dance1 ! s5tim5tal song1 & inde$ e species ( pa/ime1 consi/5t ) ! decorum ( ! sex1 0 enc\rag$1 z t5d+ to heal?1 *e]fulness1 & alacrity4 ,9 ^! pleas+ pursuits & enjoym5ts1 ! pres5t class ( happy companions _h ne>ly complet$ ! t]m allott$ !m by _! p>5ts1 & 7 soon to leave ! peaceful %ades 9 :i* !y delight$1 :5 be+ assembl$ on ! ,monday morn+ ( _! la/ week1 _! rev]$ ,preceptress ?us acco/$ !m3 8,z ! p]iod is approa*+1 my de> pupils1 :5 ,i mu/ resign y\r society1 & quit ! important *>ge ( in/ruct] & fri5d1 :i* ,i h su/a9$ ) s mu* pleasure1 &1 ,i tru/1 ) "s degree ( fidelity1 ,i %all sum up ! c\nsels1 admonitions1 & advice1 :i* ,i h frequ5tly inculcat$1 & endeavor to impress !m on y\r m9ds1 z my val$ictory address4 ,= ?is purpose1 dur+ ?is la/ week ( y\r resid5ce ) me1 ,i %all disp5se ) y\r usual ex]cises1 & sub/itute a collection ( my own s5tim5ts1 en=c$ by ! pa?os ( ! occasion4 8,y\r docility1 & *e]ful dilig5ce 9 att5d+ to my in/ructions2 y\r mode/1 affectionate1 & respectful behavior1 toge!r ) ! laudable progress y h made 9 e bran*1 :i* y h pursu$1 h well rew>d$ my c>e1 & engag$ my approbation & love4 ,to me1 !re=e1 a sep>ation w be pa9ful4 ,to y ! p]iod is important4 ,x is a p]iod1 :i*1 :ile x relieves y f ! conf9em5t ( s*ola/ic rules1 introduces y to new sc5es ( c>es1 ( pleasures1 ( trials1 & ( temptations1 :i* w call = ! ex]cise ( e virtue1 & af=d opportunity = improv+ ! end[m5ts1 bo? natural & acquir$1 :i* y possess4 ,?9k n !n1 t y\r emancipation f s*ools1 gives y lib]ty to neglect ! advantages :i* y h receiv$ f !m4 ,! obligations "u :i* y are laid to y\r p>5ts = ! education !y h giv5 y1 require a dilig5t improvem5t ( e tal5t committ$ to y\r tru/4 8,( ne$le-"w y are complete mi/resses1 f ! mo/ delicate & highly f9i%$1 to ! mo/ ord9>y1 ?\gh p]haps n less useful1 economy ( m5d+ & mak+ ! co>s] g>m5ts ( family use4 ,_m1 ,i am aw>e1 suppose ?is la/ a species ( le>n+1 :i* is b5ea? ! att5tion ( a lady3 b ,cl>a w tell y h[ valuable x has prov$ to h]2 & h[ valuable x may prove to y4 8,nurs$ 9 ! lap ( afflu5ce1 & accu/om$ to unb\nd$ exp5se1 ,cl>a little ?\ght1 at y\r age1 t %e %\ld ev] dep5d on h] ne$le = ! livelihood & dec5t appe>ance ( a ris+ family4 ,a discreet & prud5t "m e>ly inculcat$ ! lessons ( indu/ry & economy1 :i* %e n[ practices2 & taught h] t ! k c\ld be ( no diss]vice1 ?\gh %e nev] _h occasion = x4 ,%e m>ri$ ) ! brighte/ prospects4 ,b a s]ies ( unavoidable disa/]s1 su* z no human wisdom c\ld =esee or prev5t1 r$uc$ h] to n>r[ circum/ances2 &1 to complete h] mis=tune1 %e 0 left a wid[ ) f\r small *ildr54 ,h] p>5ts 7 9 ! grave2 h] patrimony 0 gone6 ,9 ?is exig5ce :at 0 h] res\rce8 ,n fruitless lam5tations1 & unavail+ compla9ts4 ,%e imm$iately summon$ h] resolution2 & by ! use ( h] ne$le has ev] s9ce support$ h]self & family ) dec5cy1 & be5 highly respect$ = h] prud5t ex]tions & exempl>y indu/ry4 ,directly ! rev]se ( ?is amiable "* is t ( ,bel9da4 ,%e 0 educat$ 9 ! same way ) ,cl>a2 ! same s*ools gave !m tuition2 & simil> prospects await$ _! entrance into life4 ,calamities att5d$ ! progress ( ea*2 b diff]5t z _! temp]s & dispositions 0 _! conduct "u !m4 ,! fall+ =tunes ( ,cl>a 7 a:ile susp5d$ by h] discretion & frugality2 :ile ! ru9 ( ,bel9da 0 ha/5$ by h] extravagance1 dissipation1 & idl5ess4 ,view !m1 n[1 9 _! r$uc$ /ate6 ,neatness1 *e]fulness1 & activity preside 9 ! dwell+ ( ,cl>a2 neglig5ce1 peevi%ness1 & slo? are legibly /amp$ on t ( ,bel9da4 ,! e> is pa9$ by h] compla9ts ( pov]ty2 ! eye is disgu/$ by h] slatt]nly appe>ance1 & o/5tati\s display ( ! tatt]$ remnants ( f9]y1 :i* bespeak ! pride & indol5ce ( _! own]2 :o w nei!r conv]t !m into m com=table g>m5ts1 nor1 by repair+1 r5d] !m becom+4 8,i hope1 h[ev]1 t occasions l ^! may nev] call = y\r ex]tions4 ,b !re may be cases1 :51 to "k ! use ( y\r ne$les w answ] important purposes1 ev5 9 an exalt$ /ation1 & amid/ ! spl5dor ( afflu5ce & pl5ty4 8,matilda dignifi$ a pr9cely =tune by ! ex]cise ( e virtue :i* c adorn a lady4 ,among ^!1 *>ity %one conspicu\s4 ,h] maid said to h]1 "o day1 ,madam1 w\ld y h me lay aside ^! ca/-clo!s = "s poor p]son8 ,yes1 repli$ ,matilda2 b sit d[n1 & m5d !m fir/4 ,don't y see !y ne$ x8 ,:y1 ,madam1 rejo9$ ! girl1 is x n en\gh = y to give !m away8 ,i %\ld ?9k ! lea/ !y c d is to m5d !m = !mselves6 ,9 t case1 said ,matilda1 my b\nty w\ld be greatly dim9i%$4 ,p1 :o ne$ *>ity h n ! necess>y mat]ials = putt+ su* articles into repair2 & %\ld ,i furni% !m1 p]haps !y h nev] be5 taught to use _! ne$les4 ,no m h ,i1 return$ ! maid4 ,h y n8 said ,matilda4 ,well !n1 sit d[n1 & ,i w direct y\r +5uity ^u ^! clo!s4 ,by ?is mean y may le>n a v useful lesson1 ,i assure y2 a lesson1 :i* by practis+ = y\rself1 w enable y to lay up "p ( y\r wages aga9/ ! "t :5 sickness or old age %all take y f y\r labors4 8,su* examples ( condesc5sion & b5evol5ce to inf]iors1 are ( m real & la/+ use ?an p\nds prodigally be/[$4 8,d y seek high] te/imonies ( ! honor & utility ( ?is employm5t8 ,y may collect _m f ! hi/ories :i* y h read dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,among ! ,romans1 & sev]al o!r nations ( antiquity1 a sc>f1 wr\ght by ! ne$le ( a favorite fair1 0 receiv$ z an honorable tok5 ( respect1 & improv$ z an inv9cible /imulus to h]oic de$s4 ,ladies ( ! fir/ rank & /ation consid]$ x z no d]ogation f ! dignity or delicacy ( _! "*1 to make _! own app>el1 & t ( _! families4 ,! virtu\s ,pan!a1 :5 h] husb& 0 go+ to fight 9 ! cause ( ,cyrus1 h] g5]\s deliv]]1 magnific5tly adorn$ 8 p]son1 & decorat$ 8 armor ) h] own ne$le-"w4 8,we ought nev] to be idle4 ,no mom5t %\ld be unoccupi$4 ,"s employm5t1 salut>y1 ei!r to body or m9d1 or bo?1 %\ld be con/antly pursu$2 & ! ne$le is always at h& to supply ! want ( o!r avocations4 ,! li/less vacuity1 :i* "s "y ladies indulge1 r5d]s !m extremely unhappy1 ?\gh !y are ins5sible ( ! cause & seek to beguile ! "t 9 frivol\s amusem5ts4 8,a /ill m ende>+ motive rema9s to be sugge/$2 & t is ! pleasure1 :i* y\r accompli%m5ts 9 ?is ornam5tal & useful art mu/ af=d y\r p>5ts2 & ! pa91 :i* y\r neglect ( x h]eaft] mu/ occasion !m4 8,b y\r fai?ful & assidu\s improvem5t ( "t1 s9ce y h be5 ) me1 is a sure pl$ge ( y\r p]sev]ance 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & y\r progress 9 e virtue4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 t :at ,i h said w be engrav$ on y\r memories2 & t "s useful ideas w be select$ by ea* ( y = y\r future advantage4 8,y\r m9ds are a good soil2 & may ,i n flatt] myself1 t ! se$s ( in/ruction :i* ,i h s[n1 w spr+ up1 & yield fruit abundantly8'0 ,) "o voice1 !y mo/ affectionately assur$ ,mrs4 ,williams1 t x %\ld be _! daily /udy to pr(it by h] lessons2 & )drew4 ,monday1 ,p4 ,m4 ,,read+4 ,be+ assembl$1 ?is aft]noon1 ,mrs4 ,williams ?us resum$ h] disc\rse4 8,read+ is s common a "p ( education1 t ! value ( x is n duly e/imat$2 nor ! mann] ( p]=m+ x1 suffici5tly att5d$ to4 ,x is n ! m]e propriety ( pronunciation1 acc5t1 & cad5ce1 :i* con/itutes good read+4 ,y mu/ ent] into ! _s ( ! subject1 & feel int]e/$ 9 ! matt]1 be=e y c pr(it by ! ex]cise4 8,b y are s well acqua9t$ ) ! mann] ( read+1 t ! quality ( books mo/ wor?y ( y\r p]usal is ! only po9t on :i* ,i ne$ to enl>ge4 8,romances1 ! ta/e ( =m] times1 are n[ s f> out ( vogue1 t x is h>dly necess>y to w>n y aga9/ !m4 ,!y exhibit ! _s ( *ivalry1 knight-errantry1 & extravagant folly1 :i* prevail$ 9 ! age !y depict4 ,b !y are n int]e/+2 nor c !y be pleas+ to ! correct ta/e & ref9$ delicacy ( ! pres5t day4 8,novels1 are ! favorite & ! mo/ dang]\s k9d ( read+1 n[ adopt$ by ! g5]ality ( "y ladies4 ,i say dang]\s1 because ! influ5ce1 :i*1 ) v few exceptions1 !y mu/ h ^u ! passions ( y\?1 be>s an unfavorable aspect on _! purity & virtue4 ,! /yle 9 :i* !y are writt5 is commonly captivat+2 & ! luxuriance ( ! descriptions ) :i* !y ab\nd1 extremely agreeable to ! sprightly fancy1 & high expectations ( ! inexp]i5c$ & unreflect+4 ,_! romantic pictures ( love1 beauty1 & magnific5ce1 fill ! imag9ation ) ideas :i* lead to impure desires1 a vanity ( ext]ior *>ms1 & a fondness = %[ & dissipation1 by no means consi/5t ) t simplicity1 mode/y1 & *a/ity1 :i* %\ld be ! con/ant inmates ( ! female brea/4 ,!y (t5 p]v]t ! judgm5t1 mislead ! affections1 & bl9d ! und]/&+4 8,a melan*oly example ( ?is sort is exhibit$ 9 ,juliana4 ,juliana 0 ! only daught] ( a weal?y m]*ant1 :o grudg$ no exp5se :i* c\ld please or embelli% 8 d>l+ *ild4 ,he1 h[ev]1 possess$ nei!r leisure nor abilities #8to tea* ! "y idea h[ to %oot2' b ?\ght x suffici5t t he gave h] e advantage1 :i* c\ld be d]iv$ f ! v>i\s s*ools1 to :i* %e 0 consign$4 ,%e _h a brilliant fancy1 & a fondness = books1 :i*1 prop]ly direct$1 might h prov$ ( great use to h]4 ,b1 hav+ no bett] pr9ciples in/ill$ into h] m9d1 %e indulg$ h]self 9 ! unlimit$ read+ ( novels1 & e light publication :i* a circulat+ libr>y c\ld furni%4 8,h5ce h] imag9ation took w+1 & c>ri$ h] f> above ! sc5es ( common life4 ,! excessive ref9em5t ( h] m9d admitt$ no ord9>y amusem5ts or avocations4 ,pla9 tru? f h] own sex 0 an insult2 & f ! o!r1 no?+ less ?an adoration w\ld satisfy h] unb\nd$ vanity4 ,h] beauty 7( :i* %e really _h a consid]able %>e7 & ! l>ge =tune :i* %e w\ld probably inh]it1 ga9$ h] _m admir]s2 "s ( :om 7 m5 ( unque/ionable m]it4 ,b a sob]1 rational c\rt%ip c\ld n answ] h] ideas ( love & gallantry4 ,! swa91 :o w\ld n die = h]1 %e deem$ unwor?y ( notice4 8,h] fa!r /rongly recomm5d$ a g5tleman1 z well calculat$1 9 8 op9ion1 to make h] happy1 & z hav+ 8 entire approbation2 b %e reject$ him ) disda91 ?\gh %e c\ld produce no "o objection aga9/ 8 p]son1 or "*4 8,h] fa!r acquiesc$2 express+1 h[ev]1 8 regret at ! mi/ak5 notions %e _h imbib$2 & w>n+ h] mo/ pa!tically aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( s romantic a disposition2 yet all 9 va94 ,he 0 consid]$ z an illit]ate plodd] aft] weal?1 :i* %e _h a "r to be/[ z %e pleas$4 8,at la/ ! lovely y\? :om %e _h s long contemplat$1 made 8 appe>ance4 ,a milit>y capta9 ent]$ ! t[n on ! recruit+ s]vice4 ,"y1 h&some1 easy1 bold & assum+2 ) all ! bon ton ( ! coxcomb1 & all ! insol5ce ( ! novice4 ,he saw ,juliana2 he sacrific$ to h] *>ms1 & conqu]$4 ,%e c\ld n resi/ ! allurem5ts ( 8 gallantry4 ,8 affectation ( dy+ love 0 receiv$ ) app>5t pleasure2 :ile art & duplicity took advantage ( h] weakness1 to precipitate h] into engagem5ts to pity & relieve him4 ,h] fri5ds saw h] dang]1 & w>mly remon/rat$ aga9/ h] imprud5t conduct1 9 receiv+ ! addresses ( a man1 de/itute ( prop]ty to support h]1 & void ( e k9d ( p]sonal m]it4 ,h] fa!r entreat$ & implor$ ! rejection ( h] lov]1 till1 f9d+ e o!r me?od va91 he at l5g? resolutely =bade him ! h\se1 & 8 daught]'s company4 ,?is 0 view$ z p]secution2 &1 consi/5tly ) h] s5tim5ts ( adv5tur\s love1 a cl&e/9e am\r 0 comm5c$4 ,h] fa!r surpris$ !m toge!r2 &1 enrag$ at _! disgraceful intrigue1 seiz$ ! capta91 & endeavor$ to turn him out ( doors4 ,he viol5tly res5t$ ?is ung5tlemanlike treatm5t1 z he t]m$ x1 & def5d$ himself ) 8 sword4 ,! old g5tleman receiv$ a slight w\nd 9 ! scuffle2 b accompli%$ 8 purpose4 ,juliana 0 t]rifi$ at ?is r5c\nt]1 &1 dread+ h] fa!r's displeasure1 ran out ) h] p>am\r4 ,8 lodg+s 7 ne>1 & ?i!r1 favor$ by ! d>kness ( ! night1 he in/antly l$ h]4 ,%e involunt>ily foll[$ him1 )\t consid]+ ! impropriety ( h] conduct4 ,"h he drew 8 sword1 &1 ?r[+ himself at h] feet1 pr(ess$ 8 despair1 & decl>$ himself resolv$ to put an imm$iate end to 8 life4 ,%e endeavor$ to reason him into calmness2 b 9 va94 ,he 0 s5sible1 t1 if he n[ rel9qui%$ h] to h] fa!r1 he %\ld lose h] =ev]4 ,8 app>5t agony ov]came h]1 & %e gave him h] h&4 8,h] fa!r 0 almo/ di/ract$ at h] elopem5t4 ,he trac$ h] /eps1 &1 foll[+ h] to ! h\se1 condesc5d$ to soo! h] ) p>5tal k9dness2 & promis$ h] p>don & cont9u$ affection1 if %e w\ld r5\nce h] wor?less lov]1 & return4 ,%e confess$ x 0 too late2 t %e 0 8 wife4 8,petrifi$ ) a/oni%m5t1 he look$ at h]1 = "s "t1 ) spee*less grief2 &1 %[+ 8 arm1 b\nd up ) ! w\nd he _h receiv$1 left h] ) e tok5 ( angui% & indignation6 8,:5 ! fev] ( passion _h abat$1 a return+ s5se ( duty 9 ,juliana1 &1 9 ! capta91 ! fe> ( los+ ! prop]ty :i* he s\ght1 induc$ !m to seek a reconciliation1 & make submissive ef=ts to obta9 x4 ,b h] fa!r 0 too highly inc5s$ to grant x to him1 on any t]ms2 or to h]1 on any o!r ?an ! utt] rejection ( h] unwor?y companion4 ,^! t]ms 7 n compli$ )4 8,sorr[ & vexation prey$ s deeply ^u ! m9d ( ?is afflict$ p>5t1 t !y br\ght on a rapid decl9e2 & he di$ )\t aga9 see+ 8 undutiful & ru9$ daught]4 ,8 e/ate 0 divid$ betwe5 ,juliana & h] f\r bro!rs4 ,h] portion 0 receiv$ by h] husb&1 & soon sp5t 9 dissipation & excess4 ,hav+ riot$ on ! =tune ( 8 wife1 :ile %e (t5 p9$ at home = want ( ! common necess>ies ( life1 he left h]1 to jo9 8 regim5t1 promis+ remittances f "t to "t1 = h] support4 ,?is promise1 h[ev]1 0 b ill p]=m$2 & %e n[ feels ! dreadful effects ( h] folly1 9 ! accumulat$ ills ( pov]ty & neglect4 ,yet %e /ill *]i%es ! mo/ passionate fondness = :at has prov$ h] bane4 ,a fri5d call$ to see h]1 n long s9ce1 & f\nd h] ! emblem ( wret*$ness & slo?4 ,h] emaciat$ =m1 h] squalid appe>ance1 ! disord] ( h] h\se1 & h] tatt]$ raim5t1 bespoke ! %ameful neglig5ce ( ! own]4 ,yet %e 0 sitt+ ) a novel 9 h] h&1 ov] :i* %e _h app>5tly be5 weep+4 ,%e expatiat$ l>gely on ! tale x conta9$1 :ile h] *ildr51 :o exhibit$ a picture ( real woe1 engag$ n h] att5tion4 ,h] fri5d enquir$ h[ %e c\ld be ?us int]e/$ & di/ress$ by m]e fiction1 :ile e ?+ ab\t h] 0 calculat$ to ar\se ! ke5e/ feel+s ( h] s\l6 ,%e coolly repli$1 ,i h =titude suffici5t to support my own calamity1 b ,i mu/ sympa?ize ) ! h]o9e ( adv]sity4 ,i h n lo/ my s5sibility ) my =tune4 ,my only luxury is n[ imag9ation6 ,h[ ill-tim$1 & h[ improp]ly ex]t$1 0 ?is k9d ( s5sibility1 9 ,juliana6 ,:]e1 & :at 0 h] s5sibility1 :5 %e disobey$ an indulg5t p>5t1 sacrific$ h] reputation1 & ?rew h]self into ! arms ( a wor?less man = protection--f :at8 f ! k9dness & love ( h] be/ fri5ds6 8,b ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to condemn all novels indiscrim9ately2 ?\gh great prud5ce is necess>y to make a useful selection4 ,"s ( !m are fraught ) s5tim5t2 convey lessons = moral improvem5t2 & exhibit /rik+ pictures ( virtue rew>d$2 & ( vice1 folly1 & indiscretion puni%$2 :i* may prove enc\ragem5ts to imitate1 or w>n+s to avoid simil> practices4 ,i %all n desc5d to p>ticul>s4 ,^?1 :i* are sanction$ by ! g5]al voice ( delicacy & ref9em5t1 may be all[$ a read+2 yet none %\ld engross y\r m9ds1 to ! neglect ( m important objects2 nor be suff]$ to monopolize too l>ge a portion ( y\r "t4 8,novels are a k9d ( light read+1 on :i* ! imag9ation fea/s1 :ile ! m sub/antial food :i* is requisite to ! n\ri%m5t ( ! und]/&+1 is ei!r unta/$ or undige/$4 ,imag9ation is a sportive faculty1 :i* %\ld be curb$ by ! re9s ( prud5ce & judgm5t4 ,its sallies are delightful 9 y\?1 provid$ !y be n too excursive4 8,poetry is1 by "s1 rank$ ) novels2 b ,i ?9k injudici\sly4 ,good poetry is c]ta9ly a sublime s\rce ( ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction4 ,:at music is to ! e>1 poetry is to ! he>t4 ,!re mu/1 inde$1 be a natural ta/e = x1 be=e x c be highly reli%$ or enjoy$2 & ?is ta/e1 :]eev] x exi/s1 %\ld be cultivat$4 ,i "k ( no k9d ( read+ m ri*ly =m$ = ! m5tal repa/ ( a lib]al & poli%$ "y lady1 ?an ! poetical productions ( true g5ius4 ,! trifl+ & indelicate cantos ( ord9>y witl+s1 & e day poeta/]s1 are unwor?y y\r att5tion4 ,b ! species ( poetry :i* ,i n[ recomm5d1 is peculi>ly adapt$ to s(t5 ! passions1 excite sympa?y1 & meliorate ! affections4 ,x soo!s ! j>r+ c>es ( life1 &1 p]vad+ ! secret recesses ( ! s\l1 s]ves to r\se & animate its dormant p[]s4 8,_m essays1 writt5 by monitors ( bo? sexes1 are extant1 :i* y may f9d pr(itable & pleas+1 bo? 9 y\? & m advanc$ age4 ,among ! =emo/ ( ^!1 ,i m5tion ,mrs4 ,*apone's lett]s to h] niece1 :i* conta9 a valuable treasure ( in=mation & advice4 8,b among y\r h\rs devot$ to read+1 hi/ory mu/ n be )\t a place4 ,"h an ext5sive field ( ages & g5]ations1 :i* h gone be=e y1 is op5$ to y\r view4 ,"h y\r curiosity may be gratifi$ by a retrospection ( ev5ts1 :i*1 by conduct+ y\r ?\ghts to remote/ climes & p]iods1 int]e/s & enl>ges ! m9d4 ,"h ! v>i\s revolutions1 ! rise1 fall1 & dismemb]m5t ( anci5t k+doms & /ates may be trac$ to ! diff]5t spr+s ( action1 9 :i* !y orig9at$4 ,h5ce y may ga9 a compet5t acqua9tance ) human nature 9 all its modifications1 f ! mo/ rude & b>b>\s1 to ! mo/ civiliz$ & poli%$ /ages ( society4 ,?is is a species ( k1 :i* w n only be ( con/ant use to y1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( y\r own temp] & mann]s1 b highly ornam5tal 9 y\r int]c\rse ) ! polite & le>n$ _w4 8,b let y\r read+ ( e description be regul> & me?odical4 ,nev] confuse y\r m9ds by a v>iety ( subjects at once4 ,:5 y turn y\r att5tion to any "o 9 p>ticul>1 f9i%1 & lay t aside1 be=e y take up ano!r4 ,let :at y read be well und]/ood at ! "t1 & well dige/$ aft]w>ds4 ,possess y\rselves1 at lea/1 ( ! lead+ traits3 o!rwise y\r labor w be totally lo/4 ,if conv5i5t1 always recapitulate :at y h be5 p]us+1 & annex to x y\r own s5tim5ts & rem>ks1 to "s fri5d4 ,if y h no fri5d at h&1 :o w be dispos$ to he>1 recollect1 & run x ov] 9 y\r own ?\ghts4 ,?is w be a great assi/ance to memory4 ,b :atev] be ! k9d ( read+ :i* y und]take1 select su* au?ors z good judges e/eem ! be/1 ^u ! subject4 ,h a p>ticul> reg>d to ! morality & delicacy ( ! books y p]use4 8,:5 y read = m]e amusem5t1 7:i* %\ld seldom happ57 be c>eful n to corrupt & vitiate y\r ta/e by fro?y & illib]al p]=mances1 :i* w degrade ! dignity & sully ! purity ( y\r m9ds4 ,t "t is v greatly missp5t1 :i* is be/[$ 9 read+ :at c yield no in/ruction4 ,n a mom5t's att5tion %\ld be giv5 to books :i* af=d n "s degree ( improvem5t4 ,always h an eye1 !re=e1 to pr(it1 z well z to pleasure4 ,rememb] t y\? is ! se$-"t ( life4 ,y are n[ to cultivate t k1 :i* future ye>s mu/ rip54 ,free f ^? dome/ic c>es1 :i* w engross & occupy y\r m9ds1 :5 plac$ at ! head ( families1 a mo/ ine/imable price is n[ put into y\r h&s to get wisdom4 ,n[ y may le>n2 !n y mu/ practice4 8,n[1 !re=e1 lay up 9 /ore "s provision = e exig5ce1 "s embelli%m5t = e /ation4 8,look ^u ,elvira4 ,h] acquirem5ts 9 a s+le /ate h qualifi$ h] = a %9+ patt]n ( matronal duties4 ,h] husb&'s bus9ess abroad prev5ts him f att5d+ to dome/ic avocations2 nor ne$ he be anxi\s respect+ ! managem5t ( 8 h\sehold affairs4 ,elvira is pres5t to e occasion4 ,! sup]9t5d5ce ( h] family1 & ! education ( h] *ildr5 is h] delight4 ,capable ( in/ruct+ !m 9 e ne$ful bran* ( sci5ce1 & ( furni%+ !m ) e requisite end[m5t1 %e is1 at once1 _! guide1 _! example1 & _! fri5d4 ,:5 h] husb& returns f ! c>es & fatigues ( bus9ess1 ) :at becom+ ease & *e]fulness does %e dissipate ! anxiety :i* sometimes hangs ^u 8 br[1 & exhil>ate 8 spirits by ! enliv5+ *>ms ( rational & ref9$ conv]sation6 ,9 ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! fri5ds1 h[ di/+ui%$ a "p %e su/a9s6 ,h] p[]s ( m9d h be5 s happily improv$1 t %e is able to discuss e subject ) ease & propriety4 ,to an enl>g$ und]/&+ & a cultivat$ ta/e1 to an ext5sive k ( ! _w & an acqua9tance ) polite lit]ature1 %e sup]adds ^? amiable virtues1 :i* give society its highe/ reli%2 :ile ! elegance ( h] mann]s & ! mode/y ( h] deportm5t are a pro( ( ! greatness ( h] m9d1 & r5d] h] e/eem$1 belov$1 & respect$ by all :o "k h]4 8,b ,i flatt] myself t ea* ( y1 my de> pupils1 w be an ,elvira4 ,!n w y d ju/ice to ! sup]ior advantages ( y\r education2 be ! delight ( y\r fri5ds1 & ! ornam5ts ( y\r c\ntry4 8,religi\s subjects mu/1 by no means1 be neglect$ 9 ! c\rse ( y\r read+4 ,let ! ,,bible be ! rule ( y\r fai? & practice4 ,if y wi% an explanation ( any p>ticul> passages1 seek x f "s judici\s & pi\s fri5d1 or 9 ! writ+s ( "s judici\s & le>n$ comm5tator4 ,b always att5d *iefly to ^? po9ts :i* s]ve to m5d ! he>t1 r ?an to ^? knotty1 metaphysical disquisitions1 :i* t5d only to p]plex ! und]/&+1 & involve ! inquir] 9 su* labyr9?s ( ab/rusity1 z are above human compreh5sion1 & beyond human conc]n4 ,! ess5tial doctr9es & precepts ( ! gospel are level to e capacity2 & ^u a life & conv]sation gov]n$ by ^!1 our hopes1 bo? ( pres5t peace & future glory1 mu/ be f\nd$4 8,he ha? %ew$ !e :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god40 ,tuesday1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,writ+ ,,& ,,ari?metic4 ,! "y ladies be+ seat$1 ?is morn+1 _! preceptress address$ !m z foll[s4 8,writ+ is productive bo? ( pleasure & improvem5t4 ,x is a s\rce ( ent]ta9m5t :i* enl>ges ! m5tal p[]s m1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r4 ,! m9d is oblig$ to ex]tion = mat]ials to supply ! p54 ,h5ce x collects new /ores ( k1 & is enri*$ by its own labors4 ,x imp]ceptibly treasures up ! ideas1 :i* ! h& impresses4 ,an opportunity is furni%$ ( review+ our s5tim5ts be=e !y are expos$2 & we h ! privilege ( correct+ or expung+ su* z are errone\s4 ,= ?is purpose1 y w f9d x a good me?od to collect & write y\r ?\ghts ^u any subject t occurs2 = by repeat$ly arrang+ & revis+ y\r expressions & op9ions1 y may daily improve !m1 & le>n to ?9k & reason prop]ly on e occasion4 ,by ?is mean y may likewise provide y\rselves ) a fund ( matt] = future use1 :i*1 )\t ?is assi/ance1 ! memory w\ld n reta94 ,x w be ( great s]vice to note d[n 9 y\r commonplace book su* p>ticul>s z y may judge wor? rememb]+1 ) y\r own obs]vations ^u !m4 ,?is w be a k9d ( amusem5t :i* w ex]cise y\r ?9k+ p[]s at ! "t1 & by recurr+ to x aft]w>ds1 x may af=d y _m useful h9ts4 8,! frequ5t use ( ! p5 is calculat$ to ref9e & enl>ge y\r und]/&+s4 ,h y any tal5t at composition8 x w be increas$ by cultivation4 8,neglect no opportunity1 !re=e1 :i* y\r leisure af=ds1 ( delight+ y\r fri5ds1 & accompli%+ y\rselves by ! ex]cise ( y\r g5ius 9 ?is way4 8,?rice bless$ are we1 ! happy daught]s ( ?is l& ( lib]ty1 :]e ! female m9d is un%ackl$ by ! re/ra9ts ( tyrannical cu/om1 :i* 9 _m o!r regions conf9es ! ex]tions ( g5ius to ! usurp$ p[]s ( lordly man6 ,"h virtue1 m]it1 & abilities are prop]ly e/imat$ "u :atev] =m !y appe>4 ,"h ! widely ext5d$ fields ( lit]ature c\rt att5tion2 & ! ,am]ican fair are invit$ to cull ! fl[]s1 & cultivate ! exp&+ laurel4 8,b ! species ( writ+1 :i* is op5 to e capacity1 & ornam5tal to e /ation1 is ! epi/ol>y4 ,?is1 betwe5 p>ticul> fri5ds1 is highly agreeable & int]e/+4 ,x is a me?od ( int]*ang+ s5tim5ts1 & ( enjoy+ int]c\rse ) ^? f :om y are f> remov$1 :i* is a happy sub/itute = p]sonal conv]sation4 ,9 a correspond5ce ( ?is sort1 all affectation1 =mality1 & bomba/ %\ld be laid aside4 8,ease1 frankness1 simplicity1 & s9c]ity %\ld be its lead+ traits4 ,yet let n y\r lett]s be compos$ ( m]e s\nd+ t]ms1 & v]bose egotism2 b int]mix s5tim5t ) expression1 9 su* a mann] z may be improv+ z well z pleas+4 ,lett]s ( fri5d%ip %\ld conduce no less to ! advantage ?an ent]ta9m5t ( ! p]son address$2 & m]e cursory lett]s1 ( g5]al acqua9tance1 mu/1 at lea/1 be writt5 ) propriety & accuracy4 ,! =mation ( ! *>act]s1 ! spell+1 ! punctuation1 z well z ! /yle & s5se1 mu/ be att5d$ to4 8,nev] omit notic+ ! receipt ( lett]s1 unless y mean to affront ! writ]s4 ,n to answ] a lett]1 )\t be+ able to assign "s special reason = ! neglect is equally unp>donable z to keep sil5ce :5 conv]sation is address$ to y 9 p]son4 8,by habituat+ y\rselves to writ+1 :at may1 at fir/1 appe> a task1 w become extremely pleasant4 ,refuse n1 !n1 to improve ?is "p ( y\r education1 especially by y\r frequ5t & dutifully affectionate epi/les to y\r p>5ts1 :5 abs5t f !m4 ,express y\r gratitude = _! c>e1 & conv9ce !m x has n be5 lo/ ^u y4 8,always employ y\r p5s ^u some?+ useful & ref9$4 ,let no light or loose compositions occupy y\r "t & ?\ghts2 b rememb] t :at y utt] 9 ?is way is 9 "s measure ! picture ( y\r he>ts4 ,virtue =bid1 t ?is favorite employm5t %\ld be disgrac$ by impurity1 indelicacy1 or ! communication ( vici\s & ignoble s5tim5ts6 8,"o ( ! sages ( antiquity be+ ask$ :y he 0 s long 9 writ+ 8 op9ion1 repli$1 #8,i am writ+ = futurity4' 8,y\r *>act]s dur+ life1 & ev5 :5 y %all sleep 9 ! du/1 may re/ on ! ef=ts ( y\r p5s4 ,bew>e !n h[ y employ !m4 ,let n ! m]it ( y\r atta9m5ts 9 ?is noble art be degrad$ by improp] subjects = its ex]cise4 ,suff] n ! expectation ( secresy to induce y to indulge y\r p5s ^u subjects1 :i* y w\ld blu% to h expos$4 ,9 ?is way y\r *>act]s may be injur$1 & y\r happ9ess de/roy$4 8,celia & ,cecilia 7 companions at a bo>d+ s*ool4 ,:5 sep>at$1 !y comm5c$ an epi/ol>y correspond5ce1 on :i* ea* valu$ h]self4 ,_! =m] intimacy :i* !y t]m$ fri5d%ip1 prompt$ !m to write ) unlimit$ confid5ce2 &1 )\t ! lea/ res]ve1 to reveal e dictate ( levity & ?\ghtless folly4 ,!y imag9$ !mselves p]fectly secure f ! c5sure ( ! critic4 ,_! education _h n taught !m1 t a virtu\s m9d %\ld %r9k ev5 f ideal indelicacy4 ,celia 0 c\rt$ by ,silv&]1 a "y man ( :om %e 0 passionately fond2 b %e _h art & resolution en\gh to conceal h] lett]s f 8 inspection1 ?\gh he (t5 solicit$ a communication ( h] correspond5ce4 ,at l5g? he became impati5t = a p]usal ( lett]s :i* appe>$ s pleas+ & int]e/+ to ! p>ties1 & suspici\s t "s p>ticul> cause direct$ _! privacy4 ,influ5c$ by ^! motives1 ,silv&] brib$ a m>ket-boy1 :o came f ! village :]e ,cecilia liv$1 & always convey$ ! lett]s to & f h]1 to give !m fir/ into 8 h&4 ,h[ a/oni%$ 0 he to f9d ! lightness ( m9d exemplifi$ 9 !m6 ,purity ( s5tim5t1 delicacy ( ?\ght1 & ref9em5t ( ta/e 7 entirely laid aside2 & illib]al wit1 fro?y je/s1 d\ble ent5dres1 & ridicul\s love-tales 7 sub/itut$ 9 _! place4 ,8 "n 0 us$ ) s mu* fre$om1 & e circum/ance relative to 8 int]c\rse1 & propos$ connexion ) ,celia1 0 b&i$ ) su* famili>ity1 t he 0 mortifi$1 disgu/$1 & *agr9$1 9 ! extreme4 ,he _h ! policy1 h[ev]1 to conceal ! discov]y till he _h copi$ a consid]able numb] ( ,celia's lett]s1 leav+ out :atev] _h ref]5ce to 8 own affairs4 ,he !n rev5g$ himself by disclos+ 8 k to h]1 av[+ 8 indignation at h] weakness1 duplicity & folly1 & tak+ an imm$iate & f9al leave4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 he ev5 circulat$ h] lett]s among 8 acqua9tance4 ,?is fix$ ! /amp ( ignom9y on ! correspond5ts2 & _! names & *>act]s 7 r5d]$ z ridicul\s z sc&al & malici\s wit c\ld desire4 8,celia 0 almo/ di/ract$ at ! loss ( h] lov]2 b :5 %e f\nd ! me?od he _h tak5 to puni% h] indiscretion1 & t h] reputation 0 ?us mat]ially injur$1 %e seclud$ h]self1 9 a great measure1 f society4 ,h] s5sibility receiv$ a w\nd :i* c\ld nev] be heal$2 & %e liv$ & di$ 9 melan*oly1 regret1 & obscurity4 8,h[ev] c5surable ! unju/ & ung5]\s conduct ( ,silv&] may be deem$1 yet no adequate excuse c be (f]$ = ! "y ladies1 :o di%onor$ _! p5s & _! tal5ts by a mo/ improp] & unbecom+ use ( bo?4 8,next to writ+1 ari?metic usually claims att5tion4 ,?is is absolutely necess>y 9 e dep>tm5t1 & 9 e /age ( life ,ev5 9 y\?1 ! prop] arrangem5t ( y\r exp5ses w conduce greatly to y\r advantage2 & :5 plac$ at ! head ( families1 x w be v fri5dly to ! ord] & economy ( y\r dome/ic affairs4 ,b1 leav+ y\r matronal conduct to future admonition1 _m b5efits result f keep+ regul> acc\nts 9 a s+le /ate4 ,y\r p>5ts all[ y a c]ta9 sum = y\r own private use4 ,fa%ion & folly are always busy 9 creat+ innum]able imag9>y wants1 :i* mu/ exce$ y\r f9ances1 if y d n att5d to an exact adju/m5t ( y\r exp5ditures4 ,= ?is purpose1 always calculate y\r imm$iate & mo/ necess>y dem&s4 ,let ^! be fir/ suppli$1 & !n if y\r funds be n exhau/$1 m sup]flu\s ones may occupy y\r ?\ghts4 ,!re is "o claim1 h[ev]1 :i* mu/ n be neglect$1 & t is ,,*>ity4 ,y w1 !re=e1 manage y\r exp5ses 9 su* a mann] z to res]ve "s portion ( y\r income = ! necessit\s4 ,%\ld y ?9k y\r all[ance insuffici5t to admit ! *ildr5 ( want to a %>e1 let y\r b5evol5ce plead = ! retr5*m5t ( "s trifl+ article :i* y may disp5se )1 )\t mu* inconv5i5ce2 & ! exquisite pleasure result+ f ! be/[m5t1 w m ?an c\nt]balance ! sacrifice4 ,9 ^!1 & _m o!r p>ticul>s1 a k ( ari?metic w enable y to conduct ! affairs ( y\? ) ease1 advantage1 & usefulness4 ,&1 p]haps1 z y advance 9 ye>s1 & are call$ to fill m important /ations1 y may f9d x ( /ill great] utility4 8,! fa!r ( ,luc9da 0 9 easy circum/ances1 :ile he c\ld p]=m ! duties & enjoy ! pr(its ( a lucrative bus9ess4 ,he 0 ! affectionate p>5t ( a num]\s family1 to ^: education & improvem5t he att5d$ ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce & pleasure2 till repeat$ losses 9 trade1 & disappo9tm5ts 9 8 worldly expectations emb>rass$ 8 affairs1 depress$ 8 spirits1 & impair$ 8 heal?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! difficulties1 8 amiable & belov$ wife 0 remov$ by dea?4 ,?is trial 0 great] ?an he c\ld support4 ,he sunk "u ! affliction1 & lo/ 8 reason4 ,luc9da 0 ! elde/ ( six *ildr51 ! c>e ( :om1 ) ! melan*oly task ( att5d+ & m9i/]+ to ! necessities ( h] unhappy fa!r1 devolv$ on h]4 ,%e look$ ^u ! wo-fraught sc5e1 & wept4 ,h] he>t 0 s9k+ "u ! weight ( grief2 & hope1 ! be/ soo!r ( ! un=tunate1 _h ne>ly ab&on$ h]4 ,%e advis$ ) h] fri5ds1 :o propos$ to relieve ! family by means ( a subscription4 ,luc9da ?ank$ !m = _! pr(f]$ k9dness1 & return$ to h] disconsolate habitation4 ,%e delib]at$ on ! project$ measure2 :i* %e consid]$ mu/ be sl[1 unc]ta91 &1 at any rate1 inadequate to _! future exig5ces4 ,%e c\ld n reconcile h]self to ! idea ( h] fa!r's dep5d+ on *>ity = subsi/5ce4 ,yet :at c\ld be done8 ,"o res\rce only rema9$2--h] own ex]tions4 ,by ^! %e flatt]$ h]self1 t %e might save ! family f suff]+ want1 & dis*>ge ! obligations %e ow$ to h] rev]$ p>5t4 ,h] education1 by :i*1 among o!r bran*es ( le>n+1 %e _h be5 well in/ruct$ 9 ari?metic1 7t be+ h] fa!r's favorite /udy7 qualifi$ h] = ?is und]tak+4 ,%e !re=e devot$ h]self to ! bus9ess )\t delay2 exam9$ h] fa!r's acc\nts1 collect$ :atev] rema9$ t 0 valuable2 sold ! sup]flu\s moveables1 & pur*as$ a small /ock = trade4 ,all :o knew h] motives & m]it frequ5t$ h] %op1 & enc\rag$ h] by _! cu/om & k9dness4 ,by ?is mean1 toge!r ) h] judici\s managem5t1 & engag+ behavior1 %e increas$ h] bus9ess to su* a degree1 z to support ! family ) ease & reputation4 8,h] discreet & dutiful conduct to h] fa!r1 soon re/or$ him to 8 reason4 8,:5 he f\nd h[ prud5tly & affectionately ,luc9da _h ex]t$ h]self 9 8 behalf1 he exclaim$1 #8,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle/ !m all6' 8,he resum$ 8 =m] bus9ess1 & liv$ to see 8 *ildr5 all well provid$ =1 & happily settl$ ar\nd him40 ,tuesday1 ,p4 ,m4 ,,music ,,& ,,danc+4 ,h] pupils hav+ tak5 _! places1 ,mrs4 ,williams proce$$4 8,9 music & danc+ y h made su* pr(ici5cy t y\r p]=mances mu/ be v pleas+ to y\r fri5ds1 be=e :om y occasionally exhibit4 8,z danc+ is an accompli%m5t m]ely ext]nal1 let n ! vanity ( excell5ce 9 x betray itself 9 an air ( consci\s sup]iority1 :5 y %9e at ! ball1 & p]ceive y\rselves to h attract$ ! att5tion & applause ( ! gay assembly4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( hil>ity & mir?1 rememb] t mode/y1 diffid5ce1 discretion1 & humility are indisp5sable app5dages ( virtue & dec5cy4 8,music is a tal5t :i* nature has be/[$1 & :i* y\r application has consid]ably improv$4 ,x has a p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! he>t2 wond]fully soo!s & humanizes ! passions1 & is a s\rce ( ref9$ pleasure to a m9d capable ( ta/+ its *>ms4 8,nev] refuse gratify+ y\r fri5ds by ! ex]tion ( y\r abilities 9 p]=m+1 unless = "s v special reason4 ,?\gh ,i w\ld n h y va9 ( y\r skill1 & (fici\sly =w>d to display x2 yet ! affectation ( uncommon mode/y1 & ignorance1 is truly ridicul\s4 ,to plead inability to ex]cise p[]s1 :i* y are consci\s ( possess+1 & = :i* y wi% to be e/eem$ & honor$ by o!rs1 is false delicacy1 & w nev] ga9 admission to ! brea/ :]e t :i* is g5u9e resides4 ,h[ p]fectly absurd x is = a "y lady1 :o is politely reque/$ to ent]ta9 a company ) h] musical tal5ts1 to decl>e !m s small t %e is really a%am$ to expose h]self be=e su* good judges2 or t %e has neglect$ play+1 or s++1 = "s "t1 & _c imm$iately revive h] dormant skill2 or t %e has =gott5 h] tunes1 or songs2 or t %e has a bad cold2 7:i* none b h]self p]ceives17 & is unable to s+2 or t %e is loa? to beg9 ?is amusem5t1 & mu/ insi/ ^u "s o!r lady's sett+ ! example2 :i* o!r lady has1 9 h] turn1 an equal numb] ( excuses6 ,?us ! "t ( ! company is engross$1 & _! pleasure susp5d$1 till a long tra9 ( argum5ts1 entreaties1 & complim5ts are run ?r\gh1 & h] vanity fully gratifi$ by ! mo/ flatt]+ & importunate solicitations4 8,!n1 elate ) pride & self importance1 %e condesc5ds to grant _! reque/2 n consid]+ h[ f> %e has d]ogat$ f h] own m]it by ! futile artifice %e has employ$2 an artifice unwor?y ( an +5u\s m9d1 & disgraceful to any lady :o has arriv$ to ye>s ( discretion4 8,let u view ?is evasive mann] ( seek+ complim5ts a little ne>]4 ,:5 a p]son is kn[n to be mi/ress ( ?is delightful art1 :at c be h] motive = delay+ ! gratification ( h] fri5ds by its ex]cise1 & refus+ a compliance ) _! wi%es1 till _! pati5ce is exhau/$8 ,i believe t excuses1 9 ?is case1 are v seldom s9c]e4 ,! y\?ful m9d is n ins5sible to praise1 nor indiff]5t to ! means ( obta9+ x4 8,:y !n %\ld x n be receiv$ & increas$ by a ready & oblig+ compliance8 ,a desire to please is usually att5d$ ) success2 & = :at reason %\ld ! p[] & disposition be artfully conceal$8 8,always pres]ve a frankness & s9c]ity 9 y\r actions & designs4 ,^! w add dignity to y\r condesc5sions1 & gracefulness to y\r deportm5t4 8,rise sup]ior to ^? little arts :i* bespeak ! f9esse ( a *ildi% folly1 or a n>r[ m9d4 ,d honor to ?is1 z well z to e o!r "p ( y\r education1 by act+ con=mably to ! precepts :i* h be5 giv5 y1 ! k :i* y h acquir$1 & ! opportunities ) :i* y may be furni%$ = ! purpose4 8,music & danc+1 ?\gh polite & elegant accompli%m5ts1 are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ fasc9at+1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ dang]\s ( any t fall "u t description4 ,:5 indulg$ to excess1 beside engross+ mu* "t :i* ought to be employ$ 9 ! execution ( m necess>y & useful designs1 !y sometimes allure _! fond vot>ies f t purity & rectitude :i* are ! *ief embelli%m5ts ( ! female "*4 ,!y lay ! m9d op5 to _m temptations1 &1 by n\ri%+ a frivol\s vanity1 b5umb ! nobl] p[]s bo? ( reflection & action4 8,levitia 0 end[$1 by ! jo9t influ5ce ( nature & art1 ) ^! pleas+ *>ms4 ,symmetry 0 p]fect$ 9 h] =m2 & h] voice 0 melody itself4 ,h] p>5ts 7 n 9 afflu5t circum/ances2 yet _! ta/e l$ !m to di/+ui% ^? graces & tal5ts 9 _! daught]1 :i* !y injudici\sly flatt]$ !mselves might1 "o day1 raise h] to afflu5ce & fame4 ,h5ce !y sp>$ no pa9s nor exp5se1 9 _! p[] to be/[1 to assi/ h] incl9ation & gratify h] wi%es4 ,z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s1 %e assidu\sly cultivat$ & dilig5tly improv$ ^? end[m5ts :i* %e _h be5 errone\sly enc\rag$1 & ev5 taught1 to consid] mo/ valuable4 ,to adorn h] p]son1 regulate h] movem5ts1 & practise h] music1 0 all h] c>e4 ,nor _h %e a wi% beyond ! pleasures1 :i* %e fanci$ !y c\ld yield4 ,h] m9d resembl$ a g>d51 9 :i* ! useful plants 7 ov]run & *ok$ by noxi\s we$s4 ,"h & !re1 a gaudy fl[] re>s its brilliant head1 & pr\dly d>es to arre/ ! eye2 :ile ! delicate & useful lie buri$ & conceal$ 9 ! surr\nd+ wa/e6 8,flatt]y 0 pleas+ to h] e>1 9 :atev] =m x 0 pres5t$4 ,! gay & lic5ti\s s\ght h] society2 & vanity ) its att5dant tra9 ( follies l$ h] imag9ation f> f ! sph]e ( life :i* ,provid5ce _h assign$ h]4 ,h] p>5ts saw _! own mi/ake1 & 7 al>m$ at h]'s3 b1 alas6 too late 7 _! endeavors to prev5t ! mis*iefs :i* imp5d$4 ,!y c\ld n supply h] unb\nd$ wants2 & !re=e to gratify h] rul+ passion1 %e deem$ means ( h] own inv5tion indisp5sable4 ,among h] admir]s 0 a =eign]1 :o1 fail+ ( success 9 8 own c\ntry1 s\ght a subsi/5ce 9 ours1 f ! /age4 ,he knew ,levitia's tal5ts4 ,^! might give h] ! palm ( applause1 & 9 8 way ( life1 r5d] h] conspicu\s4 ,?is plan he communicat$ to h]1 insidi\sly (f]+ to become h] gu>dian1 & to put h] "u ! protection ( su* fri5ds z %\ld def5d h] honor1 & ensure h] success4 ,%e 0 pleas$ ) ! project4 ,:olly unacqua9t$ ) ! _w1 & unsuspici\s ( ! subtle arts ( ! delud+ lib]t9e1 %e scrupl$ n 8 v]acity1 b li/5$ to 8 ins9uat+ decl>ations ( love & fri5d%ip4 ,%e 0 deceiv$ by ! vanity ( appe>+ :]e h] fanci$ m]it w\ld meet ) ! enc\ragem5t & rew>d x des]v$2 & va9ly imag9+ t h] beauty might secure h] elevation & afflu5ce1 %e readily cons5t$ to ! fatal exp]im5t1 elop$ f h] fa!r's h\se1 & became a pr(ess$ actress4 8,h] p>5ts 7 ov]:elm$ ) grief & anxiety1 at ! discov]y2 b to no purpose 7 all _! ex]tions to reclaim h]4 ,%e _h left !m1 no m to return2 left !m1 too1 ) ! he>t-r5d+ reflection1 t !y !mselves _h he$lessly contribut$ to h] disgrace & ru94 ,b bitt] inde$ 7 ! fruits ( h] disob$i5ce & folly6 8,%e made h] appe>ance on ! /age4 ,%e sung & danc$1 = :i* %e 0 c>ess$1 flatt]$1 & paid4 ,a lic5ti\s mode ( life quadrat+ ) ! levity ( h] he>t1 soon left h] a prey to s$uction4 ,h] gaiety & beauty ga9$ h] _m vot>ies1 & %e became a complete c\rtezan4 8,9 ! mid/ ( ?is c>e]1 h] "m di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 evid5tly occasion$ by h] undutiful & vici\s conduct4 ,a s5se ( h] +ratitude to h] p>5ts1 & h] %ameless mann] ( life /ruck h] m9d1 n naturally unfeel+1 ) su* =ce1 z to ?r[ h] into a fev] :i* und]m9$ h] con/itution1 depriv$ h] ( h] beauty1 ru9$ h] voice1 & left h] )\t means ( support4 ,h] pret5d$ lov]1 f9d+ %e c\ld no long] be useful to him1 p]fidi\sly ab&on$ h] to pov]ty & %ame4 ,%e return$1 l ! prodigal1 to h] unhappy fa!r1 :o receiv$1 b c\ld n assi/ h]4 ,h] behavior1 ) its consequ5ces 9 ! dea? ( h] "m1 _h impair$ 8 heal?1 depress$ 8 spirits1 & r5d]$ him incapable ( provid+ = himself4 8,%e is n[ despis$ & avoid$ by all h] =m] acqua9tance1 & mu/ inevitably sp5d ! rema9d] ( h] days 9 wret*$ness4 8,let u turn f ?is disgu/+ picture1 & behold its contra/ 9 ! amiable ,florella4 ,to beauty ( p]son %e sup]adds delicacy1 s5sibility1 & e noble quality ( ! m9d4 ,respectful to h] sup]iors1 affable1 *e]ful1 & polite to h] equals1 & condesc5d+ly k9d to h] inf]iors1 ,florella is univ]sally e/eem$1 belov$ & admir$4 ,( ! pleas+ accompli%m5ts ( music & danc+ %e is a consummate mi/ress4 ,yet %e is sup]ior to ! va9 arts ( flatt]y1 :ile ! dignity ( consci\s virtue raises h] f> above ! affectation ( false mode/y & diffid5ce4 ,to please & oblige ^? fri5ds :o are int]e/$ 9 h] happ9ess1 & gratifi$ by h] p]=mances1 is h] delight4 ,nor does %e ?9k x necess>y1 by feign$ excuses1 to delay ! pleasure1 :i* %e is able to af=d2 b will+ly enhances t pleasure by a ready & *e]ful compliance4 ,?is %e ?9ks ! be/ return %e c make = _! k9d att5tion4 ,?\gh delight$ ) ^! amusem5ts h]self1 %e1 nev]!less1 consid]s !m z amusem5ts only2 & assidu\sly cultivates ! m solid bran*es ( h] education4 ,^!1 %e is wont to say1 may r5d] me useful & happy1 :5 ! voice ( music %all be br\ght l[1 & :5 ! sprightly limbs %all become languid & inactive4 8,h[ happy h] p>5ts 9 h] filial duty & affection6 ,h[ ri* ! rew>d ( _! c>e & exp5se 9 contribut+ to h] improvem5ts6 ,h[ happy ,florella 9 _! complac5cy & love1 & 9 ! consci\sness ( des]v+ !m6 8,%e 01 n long s9ce1 address$ by a g5tleman1 :o 0 pleas+ to h] fancy2 b1 det]m9$ nev] to indulge a s5tim5t ( p>tiality )\t ! entire approbation ( h] p>5ts1 %e ref]r$ him to _! decision4 ,= p>ticul> reasons1 !y disapprov$ ( 8 suit4 ,%e acquiesc$ )\t res]ve1 & imm$iately dismiss$ him4 ,:o w\ld n r be a resembl] ( ,florella1 ?an a va91 imprud5t1 & ru9$ ,levitia8 8,true1 inde$1 ! acquirem5ts & graces ( ,florella are n atta9able by e "o2 b ! virtues ( discretion1 mode/y1 & k9dness are )9 ! rea* ( ! humble/ sph]e1 & ! mo/ mod]ate abilities40 ,w$nesday1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,miscellane\s ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,temp] ,,& ,,mann]s4 8,i %all n[10 said ,mrs4 ,williams1 8endeavor to sket* out = y ! plan ( conduct1 :i* ,i ?9k w be mo/ conducive to y\r honor & happ9ess :ile 9 a s+le /ate4 ,hi!rto y h be5 "u ! direction ( p>5ts1 gu>dians1 & in/ructors1 :o h regulat$ y\r deportm5t1 & labor$ to give y j ideas ^u e subject & occasion4 ,t p]iod is n[ ov]4 ,y are n[ laun*+ into life2 :]e y w ?9k & act m = y\rselves4 8,! pa? ( rectitude1 my de> "y fri5ds1 is n>r[ & intricate4 ,temptations lurk ar\nd to beguile y\r feet a/ray2 & dang]s :i* appe> insurm\ntable w (t5 arise to affright y f ! ways ( virtue4 8,b rememb] t a cr[n ( honor & happ9ess awaits ! undeviat+ pursuit ( tru? & duty4 ,let religion be y\r guide1 & discretion y\r h&maid4 ,?us att5d$1 y w escape ! sn>es ( y\?1 & surm\nt ! p]plex+ c>es ( m advanc$ age4 ,at y\r entrance on ! /age ( action1 ! allurem5ts ( pleasure w spread innum]able *>ms to c\rt y\r acceptance4 ,bew>e ( _! fasc9at+ wiles2 & :atev] c\rse y adopt1 be sure x is su* z w be> ! te/ ( exam9ation & reflection4 ,let ^! be ! crit]ion ( all y\r pursuits & enjoym5ts4 ,make x an inv>iable practice to re-trace ! actions & occurr5ces ( ! day1 :5 y retire to re/2 to acc\nt ) y\r own he>ts = ! use & improvem5t ( ! pa/ h\rs2 & rectify :atev] y f9d amiss1 by great] vigilance & caution1 9 future2 to avoid ! errors into :i* y h fall51 & to dis*>ge ! duties incumb5t ^u y4 8,to neglect ?is1 w be a s\rce ( great inadv]t5cies & fail+s4 8,to "k y\rselves1 9 e p>ticul>1 mu/ be y\r con/ant endeavor4 ,?is k w lead y to propriety & consi/5cy ( action4 ,b ?is k _c be obta9$ )\t a ?or\gh & repeat$ inspection ( y\r v>i\s passions1 affections1 & prop5sities4 ,:5 obta9$1 h[ev]1 x w prev5t ! ill effects ( flatt]y1 by :i* y w d\btless be endang]$1 z y advance into ! sc5es ( fa%ionable life4 ,x w enable y to di/+ui% flatt]y f t g5]\s praise :i* is ! effusion ( a feel+ he>t1 affect$ by ! p]ception ( real m]it4 ,a "y lady1 unskill$ 9 ! deceitful arts ( a giddy _w1 is v apt to be misl$ by ! adulation :i* is (f]$ at ! %r9e ( vanity4 ,%e is consid]$ z a m>k = ! wit ( e coxcomb1 :o wi%es to display 8 gallantry4 8,flatt]y is a dazzl+ meteor1 :i* ca/s a delusive gl>e be=e ! eye2 & :i* s$uces ! imag9ation1 p]v]ts ! judgm5t1 & sil5ces ! dictates ( s\nd reason4 ,flatt]y is1 !re=e1 ! poison & bane ( ! y\?ful m9d4 ,x r5d]s ! receiv] bl9d to ^? defects :i* %e ought to see & rectify1 & pr\d ( imag9>y graces :i* %e nev] yet possess$4 ,self-k1 z be=e obs]v$1 w facilitate ! detection ( ?is disguis$ adv]s>y1 by enabl+ y to inve/igate y\r real accompli%m5ts & m]its4 8,t praise :i* is ! result ( des]v$ approbation f ^?1 ^: good op9ion y wi% to enjoy1 is wor?y y\r att5tion & grateful acceptance3 b ! fulsome complim5ts & hyp]bolical pr(essions ( unmean+ & empty pret5d]s1 calculat$ only to fill ! imag9ation ) ! inflammable air ( self-conceit & arrogant pride1 %\ld be reject$ ) disda91 & cordially despis$ by e lady ( s5se & s5tim5t1 z an insult ^u h] und]/&+1 & an indignity to h] s5sibility4 8,let x1 !re=e1 be kn[n to ^? :o c\rt y\r favor by an o/5tati\s p>ade ( admiration & obsequi\sness1 t _! dissimulation & duplicity are discov]$1 & t y are sup]ior to su* futility4 8,9 ord] to discrim9ate betwe5 flatt]y & m]it$ praise1 critically exam9e y\r own he>t & life4 ,by ?is mean y w asc]ta9 :at is really y\r due1 & :at is m]ely ! effect ( ?is insidi\s art4 ,b let no ideas ( y\r own end[m5ts1 h[ev] j1 elate y ) an op9ion ( y\r sup]ior p[]s ( pleas+4 8,be n o/5tati\s ( y\r *>ms1 ei!r ( p]son or m9d4 ,let mode/y1 diffid5ce1 & propriety regulate y1 9 reg>d to ea*4 ,exalt$ advantages w r5d] y an object ( envy to ! weak m9d$ ( y\r own sex1 & ( satire to ! ill-natur$ "p ( ! o!r4 ,nev] obtrude ev5 y\r real graces & accompli%m5ts ^u ! _w4 ,! p5etrat+ & judici\s w see & applaud !m1 :ile retir+ f ! gaze ( a misjudg+ & misrepres5t+ ?rong4 8,nak$ 9 no?+ %\ld a woman be1 ,b veil h] v wit ) mode/y2 ,let man discov]2 let h] n display2 ,b yield h] *>ms ( m9d ) sweet delay40 8,^? :o are solicit\s = beauty %\ld rememb] t ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance1 9 :i* its v ess5ce consi/s1 dep5ds on ! disposition ( ! m9d4 8,:at's female beauty1 b an air div9e1 ,?r\gh :i* ! m9d's all g5tle graces %9e8 ,^!1 l ! sun1 irradiate all betwe52 ,! body *>ms1 because ! s\l is se54 ,h5ce m5 are (t5 captives ( a face1 ,!y "k n :y2 ( no peculi> grace4 ,"s =ms1 ?\gh bright1 no mortal man c be>2 ,"s1 none resi/1 ?o' n exce$+ fair40 ,beauty1 my de> girls1 is inde$ a desirable quality4 ,nei!r ! p5 ( ! morali/1 nor ! sple5 ( ! satiri/1 nor ! envy ( su* z want x1 c\ld ev] br+ x into contempt or neglect4 ,yet m]e ext]nal beauty is transi5t z ! meteor1 & frail z ! bubble1 :i* floats on ! surface ( ! wat]y elem5t4 8,behold ! disconsolate & despis$ ,flirtilla6 & f h] fate le>n n to tru/ 9 ! effects or duration ( ?is adv5titi\s quality4 8,e>ly 9 life1 ,flirtilla 0 taught t h] *>ms 7 irresi/ible2 t %e might aspire to an absolute asc5d5cy ov] ! he>ts & passions ( h] vot>ies4 ,a sup]ficial1 b fa%ionable education add$ ! allurem5ts ( art to ^? ( p]son1 & r5d]$ h] a f9i%$ coquette4 8,h] beauty & ! gaiety ( h] mann]s ga9$ h] num]\s admir]s1 :o sw>m$ ar\nd1 l ! insect tribe1 eag] to sip ! fragrance ( ! equally fair & fad+ rose4 ,! inc5se ( flatt]y1 9 e =m1 0 h] tribute4 8,elat$ by ?is1 %e gave free scope to h] rul+ passions1 ! love ( pleasure & dissipation4 ,h] be/ days 7 sp5t 9 ! *ase ( vanity2 & %e cull$ ! fl[]s ( life1 )\t consid]+1 t sub/antial fruit w\ld be requir$ at a m advanc$ p]iod1 z a sub/itute = ! fad+ blossoms ( y\?4 ,h] m9d 0 b>r5 ( improvem5t1 & consequ5tly de/itute ( res\rces4 8,%e va9ly imag9$ ! triumphs ( beauty to be p]man5t1 till its decl>$ enemy1 ! small-pox1 conv9c$ h] ( ! egregi\s mi/ake4 ,by ?is %e f\nd h] empire sudd5ly ov]turn$4 ,! m]ciless disord] _h r$uc$ h] to a level ) ! g5]ality ( h] sex1 9 appe>ance1 &1 9 enjoym5t f> bel[ !m4 ,h] glass fai?fully repres5t$ ?is insupportable r$uction4 ,regret & *agr9 height5$ ! app>5t calamity4 ,%e 0 rememb]$ only z ! contra/ ( :at %e once _h be54 ,h] lov]s 7 disgu/$ ) ! *ange1 & s\ght m pleas+ objects ( att5tion2 :ile m5 ( s5tim5t c\ld n f9d a simil>ity ( disposition1 9 h]1 to induce a connexion4 8,h] female acqua9tance1 :o _h envi$ h] z a rival1 or fe>$ h] z a sup]ior1 n[ insult$ h] ) _! pity1 or mortifi$ h] by rem>ks on ! surpris+ alt]ation 9 h] appe>ance4 8,f9d+ no alleviation f society1 %e retir$ f ! _w to nurse1 9 solitude1 ! vexation & disappo9tm5t %e exp]i5c$4 8,view h] n[1 peevi%1 discont5t$1 & gloomy6 ,h] ideas ( pleasure 7 c5t]$ 9 t p]son1 :i* is n[ neglect$2 9 ^? end[m5ts :i* h n[ =sak5 h] =ev]6 8,?\ght %e /udi\sly %uns2 = %e has no?+ pleas+ to occupy h] reflections1 b :at is irretrievably lo/6 8,mis]able ,flirtilla6 ?\ tru/$/ 9 vanity1 & vanity is ?y recomp5se6 ,h[ happy mighte/ ?\ h be51 ev5 9 ?is *ange1 if ?y he>t _h be5 rectifi$1 ?y und]/&+ improv$1 & ?y m9d lib]ally /or$ ) useful s5tim5ts1 k1 & in=mation6 8,cultivate1 !n1 my "y fri5ds1 ^? dispositions & atta9m5ts1 :i* w yield p]man5t & real satisfaction1 :5 sickness1 adv]sity1 or age %all h robb$ y\r eyes ( _! lu/re1 & dim9i%$ ! bloom & sprightl9ess ( y\r =ms4 8,y are d\btless s5sible t y\r happ9ess1 9 life1 does n dep5d s mu* on y\r ext]nal1 z y\r int]nal graces4 8,! con/itutional temp] ( y\r m9ds 0 giv5 y by nature2 b reason is add$ = its regulation4 8,on life's va/ ocean div]sely we sail2 ,reason ! *>t2 b passion is ! gale40 8,our passions 7 c]ta9ly implant$ = wise & b5evol5t purposes2 &1 if prop]ly direct$1 may be ( great utility4 ,?is direction nature w tea*1 & education improve4 ,to _! precepts we mu/ implicitly li/51 if we w\ld become respectable or cont5t$4 8,exam9e y\rselves1 !re=e1 ) imp>tial scrut9y4 ,f9d out y\r p>ticul> faults 9 ?is respect1 & ex]t y\r unwe>i$ indu/ry to am5d !m4 8,possibly y may be naturally ha/y1 passionate1 or v9dictive4 ,if s1 h[ wret*$1 at times1 mu/ ! indulg5ce ( ?is temp] r5d] y6 ,:5 reason1 a:ile susp5d$1 resumes its empire1 & calm reflection succe$s ! riot ( passion1 h[ sev]e mu/ be y\r self-condemnation1 & h[ ke5 y\r s5sations ( regret6 ,p]haps an unk9dness ( expression to "s p>ticul> fri5d1 disrespectful treatm5t ( an honor$ sup]ior1 ill-tim$ res5tm5t to a belov$ equal1 or imp]i\s & unbecom+ sev]ity to a des]v+ inf]ior1 may give y ! mo/ pa9ful emotions1 & degrade y 9 y\r own1 z well z 9 ! e/imation ( e obs]v]6 ,to prev5t ?is evil1 accu/om y\rselves to *eck ! fir/ ris+s ( ang]1 & susp5d e expression ( displeasure1 till y c delib]ate on ! provocation1 & ! propriety ( notic+ x4 ,x may h be5 undesign$1 &1 !re=e1 n ju/ly provok+4 ,y may h misund]/ood ! ^w1 or action ( (f5ce1 & inquiry may remove ! gr\nds ( y\r suspicion3 or ! p]son (f5d+ may be "o ) :om prud5ce & honor require y n to ent] ! li/s4 ,b if nei!r ( ^! consid]ations occur1 reflect a mom5t1 t y\r own reputation & consequ5t happ9ess are at /ake & t to lose ! comm& ( y\rselves & y\r passions is inconsi/5t ) ! delicacy ( ladies1 ! mod]ation ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! dignity ( rational be+s4 8,let e sally al>m1 & excite y to rally & new-discipl9e y\r =ces2 & to be m /rictly on y\r gu>d aga9/ ! assaults ( y\r foe4 8,! "* ( ,camilla is a patt]n wor?y ( y\r imitation4 ,:ile v "y1 ,camilla 0 un=tunately depriv$ ( ! in/ruction & regulat+ h& ( a discreet & judici\s "m4 ,h] fa!r 0 too mu* imm]s$ 9 bus9ess to att5d to ! cultivation ( 8 daught]'s m9d4 8,he gave h] ! means ( a g5teel education1 prais$ h] excell5cies1 & *id h] faults1 )\t be+ at ! pa9s ( tea*+ h] h[ to am5d !m4 ,! irritability ( h] temp] he r indulg$1 consid]+ h] z a girl ( _s1 :o w\ld make h] way 9 ! _w1 9 spite ( ob/acles4 ,%e 0 naturally g5]\s1 t5d]-he>t$1 & humane2 b h] temp] 0 z uncontrollable z ! :irlpool1 & z impetu\s z ! w9d4 ,happily = h]1 %e _h an uncommon /r5g? ( m9d1 a ready appreh5sion1 a quick p]ception1 & a dep? ( und]/&+1 seldom equall$4 ,%e saw h] errors1 0 consci\s ( h] fail+s1 & a sev]e suff]] = h] faults4 ,b su* 0 ! extreme quickness ( h] feel+s1 & s passionate h] res5tm5t ( any ?+ :i* appe>$ injuri\s or affrontive1 t %e c\ld n always repress !m4 ,%e m>ri$ a g5tleman ( a simil> temp]1 & ( equal prud5ce4 ,9 ! union ( su* viol5t spirits1 great h>mony c\ld n be presag$4 ,_! passions 7 lively1 _! affections ard5t4 8,! honey-moon 9 raptures flew1 ,a second br\ght its transports too2 ,! ?ird1 ! f\r?1 7 n amiss2 ,! fif? 0 fri5d%ip1 mix$ ) bliss2 ,b ere a twelvemon? pass$ away1 ,!y f\nd ea* o!r made ( clay40 8,inadv]t5cies gave (f5ce2 frequ5t alt]cations arose2 bo? 7 t5aci\s ( _! rights1 & av]se to condesc5sion4 ,camilla saw ! imp5d+ dang]2 %e became s5sible t ! happ9ess ( h] life dep5d$ on am5dm5t & caution2 %e resolv$ to avoid giv+ or tak+ (f5ce1 ) ! greate/ dilig5ce2 to suppress e emotion ( ang]2 & :5 %e ?\ght h]self injur$1 to retire or be sil5t1 till passion _h subsid$1 & %e c\ld rega9 h] calmness4 8,?is 0 a h>d task1 at fir/2 b p]sev]ance r5d]$ x effectual to a ?or\gh re=mation 9 ea*4 8,h] example & pa!tic admonitions induc$ h] husb& to adopt h] prud5t plan4 ,!y f\nd _! mutual endeavors productive ( real satisfaction1 & happ9ess ! rew>d ( _! ex]tions to secure x4 8,to be v9dictive is equally1 p]haps m fatal to our own1 & ! peace ( o!rs1 ?an to be passionate4 ,viol5t passions ( all k9ds are g5]ally transi5t2 b rev5ge is ! (fspr+ ( malice1 ! p>5t ( discord1 & ! bane ( social love4 ,x is an evid5ce ( a weak & sickly m9d4 ,true greatness w rise sup]ior to ?is ignoble _s1 s peculi>ly ungraceful 9 a lady1 & inconsi/5t ) t delicacy & s(tness1 :i* ought ev] to *>act]ize ! sex4 8,b an envi\s temp] is1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ degrad+ & mis]able4 ,envy is a malignant poison1 :i* rankles 9 ! he>t1 & de/roys ! inw>d peace1 ev5 :ile !re is an outw>d appe>ance ( s]5ity4 ,t m9d1 :i* _c rejoice 9 ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 is capable ( v little 9 itself4 ,to look ) a grudg+ & evil eye on ! enjoym5ts ( our neighbor1 mu/ be a s\rce ( p]petual *agr9 & mortification4 8,envy indulg$1 is a puni%m5t to its possessor4 ,eradicate1 !n1 ! fir/1 & e emotion ( s corrod+ & de/ructive a nature2 & endeavor to excel only by t virtu\s emulation1 :i* is productive ( improvem5t & respectability4 8,a k9d1 compassionate1 b5evol5t1 humane disposition is an invaluable treasure4 ,x w r5d] y bless+s to society1 & objects ( univ]sal e/eem4 8,9 y 'tis graceful to dissolve at wo2 ,) e motion1 e ^w1 to wave ,quick o'er ! k9dl+ *eek ! ready blu%2 ,& f ! smalle/ viol5ce to %r9k40-- 8,?is amiable temp]1 h[ev]1 may sometimes deg5]ate into weakness4 8,prud5ce %\ld be ex]cis$1 ev5 9 ! indulg5ce ( ! mo/ engag+ qualities4 ,9 ! progress ( life1 occasions may call = t resolution & =titude1 :i* admit n ( app>5t s(tness2 b su* occasions v seldom occur4 8,h[ allur+ are ! *>ms ( sympa?y & *>ity6 ,happy are !y :o always feel ! "o1 & h p[] & incl9ation to exemplify ! o!r6 8,! diamond & ! ruby's blaze ,dispute ! palm ) beauty's que52 ,n beauty's que5 dem&s su* praise1 ,devoid ( virtue if %e's se54 ,b ! s(t te> 9 pity's eye ,out%9es ! diamond's brighte/ beam1 ,& ! sweet blu% ( mode/y ,m beaute\s ?an ! ruby's se540 ,w$nesday1 ,p4 ,m4 ,,dress4 8,dress10 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,williams to h] re-assembl$ & att5tive pupils1 8is an important article ( female economy4 ,by "s x is d\btless consid]$ z too ess5tial4 ,?is is always ! case1 :5 x becomes ! rul+ passion1 & e o!r excell5ce is made subord9ate to x4 ,a suitable att5tion to ! etiquette ( appe>ance is necess>y to r5d] u respectable 9 ! eyes ( ! _w & discov]s an accommodat+ disposition1 :i* is1 at once1 engag+ & useful 9 ! comm]ce ( society4 ,females are tax$ ) be+ peculi>ly atta*$ to1 & captivat$ by ! gl>e ( spl5dor & %[4 ,b ,i believe sup]ficial m9ds are n conf9$ to sex4 ,:atev] =m !y actuate1 to beautify & adorn x w be ! pr9cipal object4 8,a c]ta9 species ( gaiety & air9ess is becom+ 9 y\?4 ,"y ladies1 !re=e1 act p]fectly 9 "*1 :51 "u prop] re/ra9t1 !y indulge _! ta/e 9 ! decoration ( _! p]sons4 ,b !y %\ld be especially c>eful t _! ta/e be correct2 consi/5t ) ! mode/ delicacy :i* is ! glory & ornam5t ( woman4 8,x is laudable to foll[ fa%ions1 s f> z !y are gov]n$ by ^! rules2 b :5ev] !y deviate1 quit !m ) express disapprobation & disgu/4 ,any assumptions ( ! mascul9e habit are unbecom+4 ,dress & mann]s %\ld be correspond5t2 & ! engag+ s(tness & artless simplicity1 :i* grace my pupils1 mu/ be q inconsi/5t ) ! air & attire ( ! o!r sex4 8,a gaudy & fanta/ical mode ( decoration is by no means a recomm5dation4 ,x bespeaks a lightness ( m9d & a vanity ( disposition1 aga9/ :i* a discreet & mode/ girl %\ld gu>d ) ! utmo/ vigilance4 ,extravagance is a great error1 ev5 :]e =tune w all[ ! means ( support+ x4 ,_m are ! claims :i* ! *ildr5 ( affliction & want h ^u ! sup]flu\s pl5ty ( ! ri*4 ,h[ mu* bett] exp5d$ w\ld "s "p ( _! r$undance be1 9 reliev+ ! necessities ( su*1 ?an 9 decorat+ _! own p]sons1 ) e ornam5t :i* art c contrive to create exp5se6 8,neatness & propriety %\ld be ! ma9 objects2 = lovel9ess ne$s no =eign aid to give x a passport4 ,neatness is too (t5 connect$ ) ! idea ( a prudi% s+ul>ity2 b no gaud9ess ( app>el1 no ri*ness ( attire1 no modi%ness ( appe>ance c be an equival5t = x4 ,propriety is t g>b :i* becomes our situation & circum/ances 9 life4 ,!re c]ta9ly ought to be a diff]5ce betwe5 diff]5t ages & conditions1 9 ?is respect4 ,_m articles1 ornam5tal to ,miss 9 h] te5s1 w\ld appe> absurd1 fanta/ical1 & ridicul\s 9 matur] ye>s4 ,nei!r %\ld ! matronal robes1 & ! close cap hide ! natural r+lets1 & easy %apes ( ! bloom+ girl4 8,x is a v false ta/e :i* induces p 9 dep5d5t & n>r[ circum/ances1 to imitate ! exp5sive mode ( dress :i* might be v dec5t = ^? :o move 9 a high] sph]e4 8,to endeavor to conceal indig5ce by ! affectation ( extravagance1 is committ+ a great (f5ce1 bo? aga9/ ourselves1 & ! community to :i* we belong4 ,! means ( support %\ld always be att5d$ to4 ,a con=mity to ^! w r5d] y m respect$ = prud5ce1 ?an a deviation = ! sake ( %[ )\t sub/ance1 c make y admir$4 8,l\isa & ,cl>9da are /rik+ examples4 ,!y 7 bo? ! daught]s ( reputable p>5ts1 ^: situations 9 ! _w 7 easy & com=table1 ?\gh n afflu5t4 ,!y 7 able to give _! *ildr5 a good education1 b no o!r portion4 ,gay1 volatile1 & ambiti\s1 ,l\isa 0 ! vot>y ( fa%ion4 ,a sup]ior 9 dress excit$ ! ke5e/ s5sations ( envy 9 h] bosom2 & a rival 9 appe>ance gave h] unspeakable mortification4 ,dissatisfi$ ) h] natural *>ms1 cosmetics & pa9ts add$ to h] exp5ses1 & betray$ h] folly4 ,%e _h _m pr(ess$ admir]s1 :o f\nd h] a will+ dupe to flatt]y1 & :o rais$ h] vanity by prais+ h] excell5t ta/e4 8,le&]1 a g5tleman ( lib]al education1 sup]ior m]it1 & h&some prop]ty1 ca/ 8 eye ar\nd = a companion to %>e & enjoy ^! advantages ) him4 ,l\isa caught 8 att5tion4 ,! elegance ( h] p]son1 & spl5dor ( h] appe>ance1 *>m$ 8 imag9ation1 & inspir$ ! idea ( a =tune suffici5t to support h] exp5sive /yle ( liv+4 ,he paid 8 addresses & 0 receiv$ ) ! mo/ flatt]+ enc\ragem5t4 ,b h[ great 0 8 disappo9tm5t1 :5 he discov]$ ! smallness ( h] res\rces1 & ! imprud5ce ( h] managem5t6 ,?is1 said he to himself1 w nev] d = me4 ,7 my income f> sup]ior to :at x is1 x w\ld n be adequate to su* unb\nd$ extravagance4 ,besides1 :]e s little economy is practis$1 :ile "u p>5tal gov]nm5t1 :at mu/ be ! consequ5ce ( t unlimit$ indulg5ce1 :i* ! confid5ce due to a wife dem&s8 ,7 ,i to abridge h] exp5ses1 & endeavor to rectify h] fanta/ical ta/e1 x w\ld d\btless fom5t diss5sion1 discord1 & animosity1 :i* mu/ t]m9ate 9 wret*$ness4 ,he resolv$1 h[ev]1 to try h] real disposition1 by g5tly h9t+ 8 disapprobation ( h] gaiety4 ,?is %e res5t$2 & a rupture1 :i* end$ 9 a f9al sep>ation1 ensu$4 ,%e f\nd1 too late1 ! value ( ! man1 :om %e _h slight$2 & ev] aft] regrett$ t folly :i* _h irretrievably ali5at$ 8 affections4 8,! mode/y & neatness ( ,cl>9da's g>b next caught ,le&]'s eye4 ,conv]s+ ) h] on ! subject ( dress1 ! ju/ness ( h] s5tim5ts gave him ! highe/ ideas ( ! rectitude & innoc5ce ( h] m9d4 ,a co/ly article 0 (f]$ = h] pur*ase2 b %e refus$ x4 ,x w\ld n become me1 said %e1 nor any o!r p]son :o has n an afflu5t =tune4 ,if ,i _h a suffici5cy to buy x1 ,i w\ld procure some?+ m simple & necess>y = myself2 & ! ov]plus might r5d] an object ( di/ress cont5t$ & happy4 8,yet 0 ,cl>9da always elegantly neat2 always g5teelly fa%ionable4 ,frugality & economy1 free f pr(usion & extravagance1 enabl$ h] to indulge h] own ta/e entirely2 & :ile %e enjoy$ t1 %e rep9$ n at ! fanci$ sup]iority ( o!rs4 ,le&] f\nd h] all he wi%$1 9 appe>ance2 all he hop$ =1 9 reality4 ,z _! ta/es 7 correspond5t1 & _! highe/ aim1 :5 unit$1 to please ea* o!r1 !y 7 n dep5d5t on ! brea? ( fa%ion = _! happ9ess4 ,a compliance ) its =ms did n elate _! pride1 nor a dep>ture f !m1 fill _! he>ts ) peevi%ness & discont5t40 ,?ursday1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,polit5ess4 8,/ill m important ?an y\r habit1 is y\r air & deportm5t4 ,x is n suffici5t t ^! are pleas+ to ! eye ( ! sup]ficial obs]v]4 ,y\r behavior & conv]sation mu/ be uni=mly gov]n$ by ! laws ( polit5ess1 discretion1 & decorum4 ,else y w be disgu/+ to p ( ref9em5t2 & ! judici\s & disc]n+ w discov] ! weakness ( y\r m9ds1 not)/&+ ! %[y ornam5ts1 int5d$ to conceal x f public view4 8,inatt5tion 9 company is a brea* ( good mann]s4 ,inde$1 x is a d[nright insult2 be+ nei!r m nor less1 ?an decl>+ t y h n ! lea/ respect = any :o are pres5t4 ,ei!r y d n value _! good op9ion1 or y h some?+ m important ?an _! conv]sation to occupy y\r m9ds4 8,y %\ld always be att5tive to ^? ) :om y are conv]sant1 let _! rank & /&+ be :at !y may4 ,y\r sup]iors w e/eem y = y\r respectful treatm5t ( !m2 y\r equals w love y = y\r k9dness & famili>ity2 y\r inf]iors w respect y = y\r condesc5sion & meekness4 8,att5tion 9 company w be advantage\s to y\rselves4 ,l ! indu/ri\s bee1 :i* sips honey f e plant1 y may d]ive "s b5efit or in/ruction f all k9ds ( society4 ,"s useful rem>k or in=mation2 "s s5tim5t :i* may allure y to ! practice ( virtue1 or det] y f a vici\s p]petration1 may repay y\r labor1 & be s]viceable ?r\gh life4 8,b %\ld !re be no o!r motive ?an t ( pleas+ y\r associates1 & r5d]+ !m happy1 by mak+ y\rselves agreeable1 x may be consid]$ z a suffici5t inducem5t to ! practice ( ?is bran* ( good-bre$+4 ,_m girls1 9 ! ?\ghtless levity ( _! he>ts1 div]t !mselves at ! exp5se ( o!rs2 &1 ) ! utmo/ glee1 po9t out any ?+ peculi> 9 ! appe>ance1 words1 or actions ( "s "o 9 ! company1 :om !y select = a subject ( m]rim5t & ridicule4 ,?is1 by %rewd looks1 ironical ge/ures1 or titt]+ :isp]s1 is kept up1 to ! great mortification ( ! unhappy victim1 & to ! reproa* & di%onor ( ! (f5d]s4 ,su* conduct is a brea*1 n only ( ! rules ( common civility1 b ( humanity2 besides be+ directly repugnant to ! precept ( do+ to o!rs z we w\ld t !y %\ld d to u4 8,be p>ticul>ly c>eful1 !n1 n to mortify1 or give pa9 to an inf]ior4 8,let ! "q1 #8:o make? !e to diff]8' suppress e emotion ( ridicule1 contempt1 or neglect2 & induce y to raise & enc\rage depress$ m]it by y\r notice & approbation4 8,z f> z propriety1 delicacy1 & virtue w all[1 con=m to ! ta/e1 & p>ticipate 9 ! amusem5ts & conv]sation ( ! company into :i* y h fall54 ,if !y be disagreeable to y1 avoid a sup]cili\s av[al ( y\r dislike4 ,?is1 in/ead ( re=m+1 w\ld probably give !m a disgu/ to y1 & p]haps subject y to affronts4 ,yet :]e a disapprobat+ ^w or h9t may be seasonable1 neglect n ! opportunity ( contribut+ to _! b5efit & am5dm5t4 8,are y consci\s ( sup]ior advantages1 ei!r m5tal or ext]nal1 make no o/5tati\s display ( !m4 ,vanity too (t5 leads "y ladies to obtrude _! acquirem5ts on ! eyes ( obs]v]s1 inconsid]ately appreh5d+ !y may o!rwise be unnotic$4 ,su* =w>dness always subjects !m to c5sure1 ridicule1 & envy2 ! expressions ( :i* de/roy t self-approbation :i* retir+ m]it inv>iably enjoys4 ,h[ev]1 ex]t t dignity ( virtue :i* w r5d] y indep5d5t ( caprice1 calumny1 & unprovok$ satire4 8,make no ung5]\s1 or ill-natur$ rem>ks on ! company1 or on ! individuals ( :i* x is compos$4 8,if y dislike !m1 avoid !m 9 future4 ,if y witness errors1 faults1 or improprieties1 conceal1 or at lea/ ext5uate !m1 z mu* z possible4 8,make j all[ances = ^? :o may diff] f y 9 op9ion2 & be cauti\s nev] to misrepres5t1 or circulate :at appe>s amiss to y1 & mu/1 if expos$1 be injuri\s to o!rs4 ,*>ity hides a multitude ( faults4 ,c]ta9ly !n1 *>ity w nev] aggravate nor create !m4 8,to give curr5cy to a report1 :i* t5ds to ! disadvantage & di%onor ( ano!r1 is defam+2 & defamation is a species ( cruelty1 :i* c nev] be expiat$4 8,( ?is ! unhappy1 ?\gh imprud5t ,eudocia1 is an exemplification4 8,eudocia 0 "y1 gay1 & *>m+4 ,a levity ( disposition1 :i* ! innoc5ce ( h] he>t attempt$ n to re/ra91 sometimes gave ! tongue ( sl&] pret5ce to aim its env5om$ %afts at h] "*1 & to misrepres5t h] sprightl9ess4 8,indep5d5t 9 =tune2 /ill m s 9 m9d1 calumny gave h] no pa91 :ile %e 0 consci\s ( ! rectitude ( h] int5tions4 8,leont9e 0 a g5tleman ( prop]ty2 agreeable 9 8 p]son & mann]s2 ( /rict honor1 & extremely t5aci\s ( x2 b ( a sev]e & un=giv+ temp]4 ,he paid 8 addresses to ,eudocia2 0 accept$1 approv$1 & belov$4 ,yet1 ?\gh he _h ga9$ h] affections1 he _h n suffici5t influ5ce to regulate h] conduct1 & repress h] gaiety4 ,h] fondness = %[ & gallantry1 9 "s in/ances1 induc$ h] to c\nt5ance ! att5tions1 & receive ! flatt]y1 ( m51 ^: *>act]s 7 exceptionable1 9 ,leont9e's e/imation4 ,he remon/rat$ aga9/ h] imprud5ce1 & gave h] 8 ideas ( female delicacy4 ,%e laugh$ at 8 gravity1 & ralli$ him on 8 implicit subjection to ! op9ions ( o!rs4 8,t[>ds ! close ( a f9e day1 ,eudocia rambl$ along a retir$ road1 to enjoy ! air4 ,%e 0 alone2 b ! hope ( meet+ h] belov$ ,leont9e1 :om %e expect$ t ev5+1 imp]ceptibly l$ h] beyond h] int5d$ excursion4 ,! rattl+ ( a c>riage caus$ h] to /op2 &1 ?9k+ x to be ,leont9e's1 %e approa*$ x be=e %e p]ceiv$ h] mi/ake4 ,a g5tleman ( an elegant appe>ance alight$ & acco/+ h] politely1 express$ 8 surprise at f9d+ h] s f> f home )\t an att5dant4 ,%e f\nd x 0 ,florio1 ) :om %e _h a slight acqua9tance1 hav+ once met ) him 9 company4 ,%e frankly own$ h] motive = walk+ ?us f>2 & refus$ 8 invitation to return 9 8 c>riage4 ,he r5ew$ 8 reque/2 & 8 importunity1 second$ by h] fatigue1 at la/ prevail$4 ,at ?is mom5t ! detract+ ,lav9a pass$ by4 ,%e saw ,eudocia1 & ) a sne]+ smile1 wi%$ h] a good night4 ,eudocia 0 unconsci\s ( fault1 & !re=e fe>less ( c5sure4 ,b ! artful ,florio1 desir\s ( protract+ ! pleasure ( h] company1 took a circuit\s r\te1 :i* consid]ably increas$ ! di/ance to h] fa!r's h\se4 ,h[ev]1 he convey$ h] safely home1 ?\gh n s soon z %e wi%$4 ,%e f\nd t ,leont9e _h be5 !re1 & _h gone to visit a fri5d2 b w\ld soon return4 ,leont9e 0 j seat$ at 8 fri5d's1 :5 ,lav9a ent]$4 8,%e told ! circle1 t ,florio _h j pass$ h]1 & t he _h company %e little expect$ to see ) him4 ,!y inquir$ if x 0 8 =m] mi/ress8 ,no1 said %e1 he disc>d$ h] "s "t ago1 & if we may judge by appe>ances1 has *os5 a new "o4 ,^u be+ ask$ :o1 %e presum$ to "n ,eudocia4 ,e c\nt5ance express$ surprise & regret4 ,9 ,leont9e1 rage & res5tm5t 7 visibly depict$4 ,he rose1 & /epp+ ha/ily to ,lav9a1 told h] he 0 a p>ty conc]n$1 & dem&$ an explanation ( :at %e _h ins9uat$4 ,%e p]ceiv$ t %e _h giv5 (f5ce1 & endeavor$ to excuse h]self2 b he resolutely told h] t no evasions w\ld avail2 t he insi/$ on ! real tru? ( h] sc&al\s report4 ,f9d+ him ?us det]m9$1 %e relat$ ! simple fact ( see+ ,eudocia 9 a c>riage ) ,florio1 :o 0 a kn[n lib]t9e1 & accu/om$ to ! society ( loose wom54 ,leont9e ask$ h] h[ %e came to associate ! ideas %e _h m5tion$ ) ,eudocia's "n8 ,%e repli$ t ! lightness ( h] behavior _h sometimes r5d]$ h] c5surable2 & %e ?\ght ?is in/ance1 9 p>ticul>1 au?oris$ suspicion4 ,leont9e c\ld n d5y t %e 0 culpable 9 appe>ance2 yet made answ]1 t ?\gh sc&al might fea/ on ! fail+s ( virtue1 he believ$ ,eudocia's innoc5ce mu* pur]1 & h] he>t mu* bett] ?an h] detractors'2 & tak+ 8 hat1 he wi%$ ! company a good ev5+1 & left !m4 8,8 passions 7 on fire4 ,he c\ld n compreh5d ! my/]i\s conduct ( ,eudocia4 ,h] abs5ce f home1 at a "t :5 he expect$ h] to receive him1 & h] be+ se5 at a di/ance 9 company ) a pr(ess$ debau*ee1 7 a labyr9? :i* he c\ld n explore4 ,?\gh he d\bt$ n ,eudocia's honor1 yet h] folly & imprud5ce1 9 subject+ h] "* to suspicion & reproa*1 he ?\ght unp>donable4 ,8 res5tm5t det]m9$ him to break ! propos$ connexion imm$iately2 &1 le/ 8 love %\ld get ! bett] ( 8 resolution1 he w5t directly to ! h\se4 8,z he c\ld n comm& 8 temp]1 he appe>$ extremely agitat$1 & angrily told ,eudocia t %e _h caus$ him great uneas9ess2 & t he came to claim ! satisfaction ( kn[+1 :y %e _h avoid$ 8 society1 & made an assignation ) a man :o _h involv$ h] 9 infamy8 ,eudocia 0 a/oni%$ & ju/ly (f5d$ at ?is address4 ,) all ! dignity ( consci\s innoc5ce1 %e repli$1 t z yet he _h no "r to *all5ge an acc\nt ( h] conduct2 b = h] own sake1 %e w\ld condesc5d to give x4 ,?is %e did by a fai?ful & undisguis$ relation ( facts4 ,%e !n ask$ him if he 0 satisfi$4 ,he answ]$1 ,no4 ,=1 said he1 ?\gh y h cle>$ y\rself ( guilt1 9 my appreh5sion1 y w f9d x v difficult to free y\r "* f ! blemi% x has receiv$ 9 ! op9ion ( ! _w4 ,say+ ?is he told h]1 t h[ev] highly he e/eem$ h]1 s opposite 7 _! dispositions1 t !y mu/ (t5 be at v>iance2 & s nice 0 8 s5se ( honor1 t 8 wife l ,cs>'s mu/ n only be virtu\s1 b unsuspect$4 ,%e rejo9$1 t 8 s5tim5ts 7 app>5t2 & if :at he !n express$ 7 8 op9ion ( h]1 x 0 be/ !y %\ld "p4 8,"s fur!r conv]sation pass$2 :5 promis+ to call1 ! next day1 & satisfy h] p>5ts1 & wi%+ ,eudocia all possible happ9ess 9 life1 he took 8 leave4 8,! impropriety ( h] conduct1 & h] los+ ! affections ( a man %e too ard5tly lov$1 toge!r ) ! cruel treatm5t %e _h j receiv$ f him1 ov]:elm$ h] ) grief1 & produc$ ! mo/ viol5t emotions ( regret4 ,%e walk$ h] room 9 all ! angui% ( disappo9t$ hope4 ,h] p>5ts us$ e argum5t to soo! & console h]1 b 9 va94 8,%e yield$ to _! p]suasions s f> z to retire to b$2 b re/ %e f\nd n2 & ! morn+ pres5t$ h] 9 a burn+ fev]4 ,leont9e call$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day2 b ! fri5ds ( ,eudocia refus$ to see him4 ,an acc\nt ( h] disord] _h r\s$ him to a s5se ( 8 ra%ness1 & he begg$ to be admitt$ to h] *amb]2 b ?is %e utt]ly d5i$4 8,h] fev] left h]2 b ! disease ( h] m9d 0 beyond ! p[] ( m$ic9e4 ,a settl$ melan*oly /ill rema9s2 & %e lives ! victim ( calumniation6 8,to detract f ! m]it ( o!rs1 beside ! want ( polit5ess :i* x betrays1 & beside ! injuries :i* x always occasions1 is extremely impolitic4 ,x is to confess y\r inf]iority1 & to ackn[l$ge a wi% n to rise to great] respectability2 b to br+ d[n ^? ab\t y to y\r own level6 ,ill-natur$ rem>ks are ! g5u9e (fspr+ ( an envi\s & grovell+ m9d4 8,call y\rselves to a sev]e acc\nt1 !re=e1 :5ev] y h be5 guilty ( ?is degrad+ (f5ce2 & always *eck ! fir/ impulses t[>ds x4 8,accu/om y\rselves to ! ex]cise ( s9c]ity1 b5evol5ce & good humor1 ^? ende>+ virtues1 :i* w r5d] y belov$ & respect$ by all4 8,to be/[ y\r att5tion 9 company1 ^u trifl+ s+ul>ities 9 ! dress1 p]son1 or mann]s ( o!rs1 is sp5d+ y\r "t to little purpose4 ,f su* a practice y c d]ive nei!r pleasure nor pr(it2 b mu/ unavoidably subject y\rselves to ! imputation ( incivility & malice40 ,?ursday1 ,p4 ,m4 ,,amusem5ts4 8,amusem5t is impati5tly desir$1 & eag]ly s\ght by "y ladies 9 g5]al4 ,=getful t ! noble/ ent]ta9m5t arises f a placid & well cultivat$ m9d1 too _m fly f !mselves1 f ?\ght & reflection1 to fa%ionable dissipation1 or :at !y call pleasure1 z a mean ( beguil+ ! h\rs :i* solitude & retirem5t r5d] insupportably t$i\s4 8,an extravagant fondness = company & public resorts is incompatible ) ^? dome/ic duties1 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( :i* ought to be ! prevail+ object ( ! sex4 ,9 ! indulg5ce ( ?is disposition1 ! m9d is en]vat$1 & ! mann]s corrupt$1 till all reli% = ^? enjoym5ts1 :i* be+ simple & natural1 are be/ calculat$ to promote heal?1 innoc5ce1 & social delight1 is totally lo/4 8,x is by no means amiss = y\? to seek relaxation f sev]] c>es & labors1 9 a p>ticipation ( div]sions1 suit$ to _! age1 sex1 & /ation 9 life4 ,b !re is great dang] ( _! lively imag9ations' hurry+ !m into excess1 & deta*+ _! affections f ! ennobl+ acquisitions ( moral improvem5t1 & ref9$ delicacy4 ,gu>d1 !n aga9/ ^? amusem5ts :i* h ! lea/ t5d5cy to sully ! purity ( y\r m9ds4 8,loose & immoral books2 company1 ^: mann]s are lic5ti\s1 h[ev] gay & fa%ionable2 conv]sation :i* is ev5 t9ctur$ ) pr(an5ess or obsc5ity2 plays 9 :i* ! repres5tation is immode/1 & (f5sive to ! e> ( *a/ity2 inde$1 pa/imes ( e description1 f :i* no advantage c be d]iv$1 %\ld n be c\nt5anc$2 mu* less applaud$4 ,:y %\ld ^? ?+s af=d app>5t satisfaction 9 a cr[d :i* w\ld call =? ! blu% ( indignation 9 m private circles8 ,?is "q is wor?y ! s]i\s att5tion ( ^? ladies1 :o at ! !atre1 c h>dly re/ra9 _! approbation ( expressions & actions1 :i* at _! h\ses1 w\ld be intol]ably rude & indec5t1 9 _! mo/ famili> fri5ds6 8,c>ds are s mu* ! ta/e ( ! pres5t day1 t to caution my pupils aga9/ ! too frequ5t use ( !m may be ?\ght old fa%ion$ 9 ! extreme4 ,i believe x1 h[ev]1 to be a fasc9at+ game1 :i* occupies ! "t1 )\t yield+ any k9d ( pleasure or pr(it4 ,z ! satiri/ humor\sly obs]ves1 8,! love ( gam+ is ! wor/ ( ills2 ,) ceaseless /orms ! black5'd s\l x fills2 ,inveighs at ,heav51 neglects ! ties ( blood2 ,de/roys ! p[] & w ( do+ good2 ,kills heal?1 pawns honor1 plunges 9 disgrace2 ,&1 :at is /ill m dreadful--spoils y\r face40 8,"o ?+ at lea/ is c]ta92 x entirely excludes all rational conv]sation4 ,t delightful int]*ange ( s5tim5t1 :i* ! social meet+ ( fri5ds is calculat$ to af=d & f :i* _m advantages might be d]iv$1 is utt]ly exclud$4 8,read+1 writ+1 draw+1 ne$le-"w1 danc+1 music1 walk+1 rid+1 & conv]sation are amusem5ts well adapt$ to yield pleasure & utility4 ,f ei!r ( ^!1 )9 prop] b\nds1 !re is no dang] ( injury to ! p]son or m9d2 ?\gh to r5d] ev5 our div]sions agreeable1 !y mu/ be enjoy$ ) mod]ation1 & v>i\sly & prud5tly conduct$4 ,su* z are peculi>ly exhil>at+ to ! spirits1 h[ev] innoc5t 9 !mselves1 %\ld be m cauti\sly & sp>+ly indulg$4 8,:5 once ! m9d becomes too mu* relax$ by dissipat+ pa/imes1 x is proportionably vitiat$1 & neglig5t ( ^? nice att5tions to ! rules ( res]ve & decorum :i* ought nev] to be susp5d$4 ,intoxicat+ is ! full draught ( pleasure to ! y\?ful m9d2 & fatal are ! effects ( unre/ra9$ passions4 8,flavia 0 ! daught] ( a g5tleman1 ^: political pr9ciples oblig$ him to leave 8 c\ntry at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,am]ican revolution4 ,at t "t %e 0 at nurse 9 a neighbor+ village2 betwe5 :i* & ! metropolis all communication be+ cut (f1 he 0 r$uc$ to ! necessity ( leav+ h] to ! m]cy ( ^? to :om %e 0 entru/$4 ,hav+ receiv$ h] f pecuni>y motives only1 !y no soon] f\nd !mselves depriv$ ( ! pr(its ( _! labor & c>e1 ?an !y s\ght relief by an application to ! t[n = h] support4 ,a weal?y f>m] 9 ! vic9ity1 :o _h (t5 se5 & be5 pleas$ ) ! dawn+ *>ms ( ,flavia1 piti$ h] condition1 & hav+ no *ildr5 ( 8 own1 resolv$ to %elt] h] f ! imp5d+ /orm1 till %e c\ld be bett] provid$ =4 ,at 8 h\se %e 0 br\ght up 9 a homely1 ?\gh com=table mann]4 ,! good man & 8 wife 7 excessively fond ( h]1 & gave h] e in/ruction & advantage 9 _! p[]4 ,pla9 tru?s 7 lib]ally inculcat$1 & e ex]tion made to give h] a habit ( indu/ry & good nature4 ,flavia requit$ _! k9dness by an oblig+ & *e]ful1 a docile & submissive deportm5t4 ,z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s1 %e increas$ 9 beauty4 ,h] amiable disposition r5d]$ h] belov$1 & h] p]sonal accompli%m5ts made h] admir$ by all ! village swa9s4 ,! approbat+ smile ( ,flavia 0 ! rew>d ( _! toils1 & ! favor ( h] h& 9 ! ru/ic dance 0 emul\sly s\ght4 8,9 ?is /ate1 ,flavia 0 happy4 ,heal? & innoc5ce 7 n[ h] portion2 nor _h ambition z yet taught h] to sigh = pleasure beyond ! rea* ( h] atta9m5t4 8,b ! arrival ( h] fa!r1 :o _h be5 p]mitt$ to return1 & re-possess ! e/ate :i* he _h ab&on$1 put a p]iod to ! simplicity & peace ( ,flavia's m9d4 ,he s\ght & f\nd h]2 & ?\gh s5sible ( 8 obligations to h] fo/]-p>5ts = snat*+ h] f want & di/ress1 /ill he c\ld n prevail on himself to make s great a sacrifice to gratitude z !y wi%$1 by p]mitt+ 8 daught] to sp5d h] days 9 obscurity4 ,! lively fancy ( ,flavia 0 allur$ by ! spl5did promises & descriptions ( h] fa!r2 & %e readily cons5t$ to leave ! fri5ds ( h] *ildhood & y\?1 & explore ! walks ( fa%ionable life4 8,:5 %e arriv$ 9 t[n1 :at new sc5es op5$ ^u ! dazzl$ eyes ( ! admir+1 & admir$ ,flavia6 8,weal?1 ) its att5dant tra9 ( spl5did =ms & c]emonies1 c\rt$ h] att5tion1 & e species ( dissipat+ amusem5t1 sanction$ by ! "n ( pleasure1 beguil$ ! h\rs & *>m$ ! imag9ation ( ! noviciate4 ,ea* en*ant+ sc5e %e pa9t$ to h]self 9 ! brighte/ col\rs2 & h] exp]i5c$ he>t promis$ h] happ9ess )\t allay4 ,flatt]y gave h] a ?\s& *>ms :i* %e 0 hi!rto unconsci\s ( possess+1 & ! obsequi\sness ( ! gaudy tra9 ar\nd rais$ h] vanity to ! highe/ pit* ( arrogance & pride4 ,behold ,flavia1 n[1 laun*$ into ! :irlpool ( fa%ionable folly4 ,balls1 plays1 c>ds1 & p>ties engross e portion ( h] "t4 8,h] fa!r saw1 too late1 ! imprud5ce ( 8 unb\nd$ indulg5ce2 & 8 egregi\s mi/ake1 9 s imm$iately rev]s+ h] mode ( life1 )\t fir/ furni%+ h] m9d ) suffici5t k & /r5g? to repel temptation4 ,he endeavor$ to regulate & re/ra9 h] conduct2 b 9 va94 ,%e compla9$ ( ?is1 z an abridgm5t ( h] lib]ty1 & took advantage ( 8 doat+ fondness to practise e excess4 ,involv$ 9 exp5ses 7( :i* losses at play compos$ a consid]able "p7 beyond h] p[] to defray1 9 ?is emb>rass+ dilemma1 %e 0 r$uc$ to ! necessity ( accept+ ! trea*]\s (f] ( ,m>ius to advance money = ! support ( h] extravagance4 ,obligat$ by 8 app>5t k9dness1 %e c\ld n refuse ! cont9uance ( 8 acqua9tance1 till 8 delusive arts _h obta9$ ! rew>d he propos$ to himself1 9 ! sacrifice ( h] honor4 ,at l5g? %e awoke to a trembl+ s5se ( h] guilt1 & f\nd x fatal to h] peace1 reputation1 & happ9ess4 8,wret*$ ,flavia6 no art c\ld conceal ?y %ame6 ,! grief ( h] m9d1 h] retirem5t f company1 & ! alt]ation 9 h] appe>ance1 betray$ h] to h] fa!r's obs]vation4 ,highly inc5s$ at ! +ratitude & bas5ess ( h] conduct1 he refus$ to =give h]2 b s5t h] f ! ensn>+ pleasures ( ! t[n1 to langui% out ! rema9d] ( life 9 solitude & obscurity40 ,friday1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,filial ,,& ,,frat]nal ,,affection4 8,! filial & frat]nal are ! fir/ duties ( a s+le /ate4 ,! obligations y are "u to y\r p>5ts _c be dis*>g$1 b by a uni=m & *e]ful ob$i5ce2 an unres]v$ & ready compliance ) _! wi%es1 add$ to ! mo/ dilig5t att5tion to _! ease & happ9ess4 ,! virtu\s & affectionate behavi\r ( *ildr5 is ! be/ comp5sation1 9 _! p[]1 = t unwe>i$ c>e & solicitude :i* p>5ts1 only1 "k4 ,^u daught]s1 ^: situation & employm5ts lead !m m frequ5tly into sc5es ( dome/ic t5d]ness2 :o are (t5 call$ to smoo? ! pill[ ( sick & ag$ p>5ts1 & to adm9i/] ) a skilful & delicate h& ! cordial1 re/orative to decay+ nature1 & ende>+ s5sibility1 & a dutiful acquiesc5ce 9 ! dispositions1 & ev5 peculi>ities ( ^? f :om !y h d]iv$ exi/5ce1 are indisp5sably incumb5t4 8,su* a conduct w yield a satisfaction ( m9d m ?an equival5t to any little sacrifices ( incl9ation or hum\r :i* may be requir$ at y\r h&s4 8,pope1 among all 8 admir$ poetry1 has n six l9es m beautifully expressive ?an ! foll[+3 8,me1 let ! pi\s (fice long engage1 ,to rock ! cradle ( decl9+ age2 ,) l5i5t arts ext5d a "m's brea?1 ,make languor smile1 & smoo? ! b$ ( dea?2 ,explore ! ?\ght1 expla9 ! ask+ eye1 ,& keep a:ile "o p>5t f ! sky60 8,next 9 rank & importance to filial piety1 is frat]nal love4 ,?is is a natural affection :i* y _c too assidu\sly cultivate4 ,h[ delightful to see *ildr5 ( ! same family dwell toge!r 9 unity2 promot+ ea* o!r's welf>e1 & emul\s only to excel 9 acts ( k9dness & good w4 ,betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s ! connexion is equally intimate & ende>+4 ,!re is su* a union ( int]e/s1 & su* an undivid$ p>ticipation ( enjoym5ts1 t e s5sible & feel+ m9d mu/ value ! bless+s ( family fri5d%ip & peace4 8,/rive1 !re=e1 my de> pupils1 to promote !m1 z objects :i* des]ve y\r p>ticul> att5tion2 z atta9m5ts :i* w n fail ri*ly to rew>d y\r lab\r4 8,prudelia1 beside o!r amiable end[m5ts ( p]son & m9d1 possess$ ! mo/ lively s5sibility1 & ard5t affections4 8,! recomm5dations ( h] p>5ts1 unit$ to h] own wi%es1 _h induc$ h] to give h] h& to ,clodius1 a g5tleman ( di/+ui%$ m]it4 ,he 0 a =eign]2 & 8 bus9ess requir$ 8 return to 8 native c\ntry4 8,prudelia bid a reluctant adieu to h] fri5ds1 & emb>k$ ) him4 ,%e liv$ 9 afflu5ce1 & 0 admir$ & c>ess$ by all t knew h]1 :ile a lovely family 0 ris+ ar\nd h]4 ,yet ^! pleas+ circum/ances & prospects c\ld n ext+ui% or ali5ate t affection1 :i* /ill gl[$ 9 h] brea/ = ! natural gu>dians & companions ( h] *ildhood & y\?4 8,) ! deepe/ affliction %e he>d ! news ( h] fa!r's dea?1 & ! emb>rass$ situation 9 :i* he _h left 8 affairs4 ,%e 0 impati5t to console h] wid[$ "m1 & to m9i/] to h] necessities4 ,= ^! purposes1 %e prevail$ on h] husb& to cons5t t %e %\ld visit h]1 ?\gh x 0 impossible = him to att5d h]4 ,) all ! transport ( dutiful zeal1 %e flew to ! arms ( h] b]eav$ p>5t4 ,b h[ great 0 h] a/oni%m5t & grief1 :5 told t h] only si/] _h be5 delud$ by an afflu5t villa91 & by 8 insidi\s arts1 s$uc$ f h] duty1 h] honor1 & h] home6 ,! emotions ( pity1 indignation1 regret1 & affection1 ov]:elm$ h]1 at fir/2 b recollect+ h]self1 & ex]t+ all h] =titude1 %e nobly resolv$1 if possible1 to snat* ! guilty1 yet belov$ ,myra1 f ru91 r ?an rev5ge h] injur$ family by ab&on+ h] to ! infamy %e des]v$4 ,to ?is int5t %e wrote h] a pa!tic lett]1 lam5t+ h] elopem5t1 b entreat+ h]1 not)/&+1 to return & receive h] frat]nal embrace4 ,b ,myra1 consci\s ( h] crime1 & unwor?9ess ( h] si/]'s condesc5sion & k9dness1 & above all1 dread+ ! sup]iority ( h] virtue1 refus$ ! g5]\s invitation4 ,prudelia 0 n ?us to be vanqui%$ 9 h] b5evol5t und]tak+4 ,%e ev5 foll[$ h] to h] lodg+s1 & insi/$ on an int]view4 ,"h %e pa9t$1 9 ! mo/ lively col\rs1 ! he9\sness ( h] (f5ce1 & ! ignom9y & wret*$ness t await$ h]4 ,h] affection allur$1 h] reason+ conv9c$ h] backslid+ si/]4 ,^u ! promise ( =giv5ess f h] "m1 ,myra cons5t$ to leave h] infam\s p>am\r1 & re-trace ! pa?s ( rectitude & virtue4 8,h] s$uc] 0 abs5t on a j\rney4 ,%e1 !re=e1 wrote him a f>ewell lett]1 c\*$ 9 t]ms ( s9c]e p5it5ce = h] transgression1 & det]m9$ resolution ( am5dm5t 9 future1 & left ! h\se4 ,?us re/or$ & reconcil$ to h] fri5ds1 ,myra appe>$ 9 q ano!r "*4 8,prudelia t>ri$ ) h] "m till %e _h adju/$ h] affairs1 & se5 h] com=tably settl$ & provid$ =4 ,!n tak+ h] reclaim$ si/] ) h]1 %e return$ to h] anxi\sly expect+ family4 ,! uprightness & mode/y ( ,myra's conduct1 ev] aft]1 r5d]$ h] univ]sally e/eem$1 ?\gh ! pa9ful consci\sness ( h] defection 0 nev] ext+ui%$ 9 h] own bosom4 8,a con/ant s5se ( h] pa/ misconduct depress$ h] spirits1 & ca/ a gloom ov] h] m9d2 yet %e 0 virtu\s1 ?\gh p5sive1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( h] life4 8,) ?is1 & o!r salut>y effects 9 view1 h[ necess>y1 h[ important are filial & frat]nal affection60 ,friday1 ,p4 ,m4 ,,fri5d%ip4 8,fri5d%ip is a t]m mu* insi/$ on by "y p2 b1 l _m o!rs m frequ5tly us$ ?an und]/ood4 ,a fri5d1 ) girls 9 g5]al1 is an intimate acqua9tance1 ^: ta/e & pleasures are simil> to _! own2 :o w enc\rage1 or at lea/ connive at _! foibles & faults1 & communicate ) !m e secret2 9 p>ticul> ^? ( love & gallantry1 9 :i* ^? ( ! o!r sex are conc]n$4 ,by su* fri5ds _! errors & /ratagems are flatt]$ & conceal$1 :ile ! prud5t advice ( real fri5d%ip is neglect$1 till !y f9d too late1 h[ fictiti\s a "*1 & h[ va9 a dep5d5ce !y h *os54 8,augu/a & ,s]5a 7 educat$ at ! same s*ool1 resid$ 9 ! same neighborhood1 & 7 equally volatile 9 _! temp]s1 & dissipat$ 9 _! mann]s4 ,h5ce e plan ( amusem5t 0 conc]t$ & enjoy$ toge!r4 ,at ! play1 ! ball1 ! c>d-table & e o!r p>ty ( pleasure1 !y 7 companions4 8,_! p>5ts saw t ?is intimacy /r5g!n$ ! follies ( ea*2 & /rove to dis5gage _! affections1 t !y might turn _! att5tion to m rational ent]ta9m5ts1 & m judici\s advis]s4 ,b !y glori$ 9 _! fri5d%ip1 & ?\ght x a sub/itute = e o!r virtue4 ,!y 7 ! dupes ( adulation1 & ! vot>ies ( coquetry4 8,! att5tions ( a lib]t9e1 in/ead ( putt+ !m on _! gu>d aga9/ encroa*m5ts1 induc$ !m to triumph 9 _! fanci$ conque/s1 & to boa/ ( resolution suffici5t to %ield !m f delusion4 8,love1 h[ev]1 :i* ) su* dispositions1 is ! pretty play-?+ ( imag9ation1 assail$ ! t5d] he>t ( ,s]5a4 ,a gay y\?1 ) m wit ?an s5se1 m %[ ?an sub/ance1 m art ?an hone/y1 took advantage ( h] weakness to +ratiate himself into h] fav\r1 & p]suade h] !y c\ld n live )\t ea* o!r4 ,augu/a 0 ! confid5t ( ,s]5a4 ,%e fann$ ! flame1 & enc\rag$ h] resolution ( promot+ h] own felicity1 ?\gh at ! exp5se ( e o!r duty4 ,h] p>5ts suspect$ h] am\r1 remon/rat$ aga9/ ! man1 & =bade h] =m+ any connexion ) him1 on pa9 ( _! displeasure4 ,%e app>5tly acquiesc$2 b flew to ,augu/a = c\nsel & relief4 ,augu/a soo!d h] anxiety1 & promis$ to assi/ h] 9 ! accompli%m5t ( all h] wi%es4 ,%e accord+ly contriv$ means = a cl&e/9e int]c\rse1 bo? p]sonal & epi/ol>y4 8,ari/us 0 a =eign]1 & av[$ 8 purpose ( return+ to 8 native c\ntry1 urg+ h] to accompany him4 ,s]5a _h a =tune1 indep5d5t ( h] p>5ts1 left h] by a deceas$ relation4 ,?is1 ) h] h&1 %e cons5t$ to give to h] lov]1 & to quit a c\ntry1 9 :i* %e ackn[l$g$ b "o fri5d4 ,augu/a prais$ h] =titude1 & favor$ h] design4 ,%e accord+ly elop$1 & emb>k$4 ,h] p>5ts 7 almo/ di/ract$ by h] imprud5t & undutiful conduct1 & _! res5tm5t fell on ,augu/a1 :o _h act$ contr>y to all ! dictates ( integrity & fri5d%ip1 9 contribut+ to h] ru92 = ru9 x prov$4 ,h] ungrateful p>am\r1 hav+ riot$ on ! prop]ty :i* %e be/[$1 ab&on$ h] to want & despair4 ,%e wrote to h] p>5ts1 b receiv$ no answ]4 ,%e repres5t$ h] case to ,augu/a1 & implor$ relief f h] fri5d%ip2 b ,augu/a alleg$ t %e _h already incurr$ ! displeasure ( h] family on h] acc\nt & *ose n aga9 to subject h]self to c5sure by ! same means4 8,s]5a at l5g? return$ to h] native %ore1 & appli$ 9 p]son to ,augu/a1 :o coolly told h] t %e wi%$ no int]c\rse ) a vagabond1 & !n retir$4 ,h] p>5ts refus$ to receive h] into _! h\se2 b f motives ( compassion & *>ity1 grant$ h] a small annuity1 b>ely suffici5t to keep h] & h] infant f want4 8,too late %e discov]$ h] mi/ak5 notions ( fri5d%ip2 & le>n$ by sad exp]i5ce1 t virtue mu/ be its f\ndation1 or s9c]ity & con/ancy c nev] be its rew>d4 8,s9c]ity & con/ancy are ess5tial +r$i5ts 9 virtu\s fri5d%ip4 ,x inv>iably seeks ! p]man5t good ( its object2 & 9 s do+1 w advise1 caution & reprove1 ) all ! frankness ( undissembl$ affection4 ,9 ! int]*ange ( g5u9e fri5d%ip1 flatt]y is utt]ly exclud$4 ,yet1 ev5 9 ! mo/ intimate connexions ( ?is k9d1 a prop] degree ( respect1 att5tion & polit5ess mu/ be obs]v$4 ,y are n s f> to presume on ! p>tiality ( fri5d%ip1 z to haz>d giv+ (f5ce1 & w\nd+ ! feel+s ( p]sons1 m]ely because y ?9k _! reg>d = y w plead y\r excuse1 & procure y\r p>don4 ,equally cauti\s %\ld y be1 ( tak+ umbrage at circum/ances :i* are undesign$ly (f5sive4 8,he> ! excell5t advice ( ! wise son ( ,sira*1 ^u ?is subject3 8,admoni% ?y fri5d2 x may be he ha? n done x2 & if he h done x1 t he d x no m4 ,admoni% ?y fri5d2 x may be he ha? n said x2 & if he h1 t he speak x n aga94 ,admoni% ?y fri5d2 = _m times x is a sl&]2 & believe n e tale4 ,!re is "o t slippe? 9 8 spee*1 b n f 8 he>t2 & :o is he t (f5de? n ) 8 tongue80 8,be n ha/y 9 =m+ fri5d%ips2 b delib]ately exam9e ! pr9ciples1 disposition1 temp] & mann]s1 ( ! p]son y wi% to su/a9 ?is important "*4 ,be well assur$ t !y are agreeable to y\r own1 & su* z m]it y\r entire e/eem & confid5ce1 be=e y d5om9ate h] y\r fri5d4 ,y may h _m g5]al acqua9tances1 ) :om y are pleas$ & ent]ta9$2 b 9 ! *a9 ( fri5d%ip !re is a /ill clos] l9k4 8,res]ve w w\nd x1 & di/ru/ de/roy1 ,delib]ate on all ?+s ) ?y fri5d3 ,b s9ce fri5ds gr[ n ?ick on e b\gh ,nor ev'ry fri5d unrott5 at ! core1 ,fir/ on ?y fri5d1 delib]ate ) ?yself3 ,pause1 pond]1 fir/3 n eag] 9 ! *oice1 ,nor jeal\s ( ! *os53 fix51 fix3 ,judge be=e fri5d%ip3 !n confide till dea?40 8,b if y w\ld h fri5ds1 y mu/ %[ y\rselves fri5dly2 t is1 y mu/ be c>eful to act ! "p y wi% f ano!r4 ,if y\r fri5d h faults1 mildly & t5d]ly repres5t !m to h]2 b conceal !m z mu* z possible f ! obs]vation ( ! _w4 ,endeavor to conv9ce h] ( h] errors1 to rectify h] mi/akes1 & to confirm & increase e virtu\s s5tim5t4 8,%\ld %e s f> deviate1 z to endang] h] reputation & happ9ess2 & %\ld y\r admonitions fail to reclaim h]1 become n1 l ,augu/a1 an abettor ( h] crimes4 ,x is n ! "p ( fri5d%ip to hide transactions :i* w end 9 ! ru9 ( y\r fri5d4 ,r acqua9t ^? :o ought to h ! rule ov] h] ( h] int5d$ mis/eps1 & y w h dis*>g$ y\r duty2 y w m]it1 & v probably may aft]w>ds receive h] ?anks4 8,n>cissa & ,flor9da 7 unit$ 9 ! bonds ( true & g5]\s fri5d%ip4 ,n>cissa 0 call$ to sp5d a few mon?s ) a relation 9 ! metropolis1 :]e %e became acqua9t$ )1 & atta*$ to a man :o 0 mu* h] inf]ior2 b ^: speci\s mann]s & appe>ance deceiv$ h] y\?ful he>t1 ?\gh h] reason & judgm5t in=m$ h]1 t h] p>5ts w\ld disapprove ! connexion4 ,%e return$ home1 ! consci\sness ( h] fault1 ! frankness :i* %e ow$ to h] fri5d1 & h] p>tiality to h] lov]1 wr\ght p[]fully ^u h] m9d1 & r5d]$ h] melan*oly4 ,flor9da soon explor$ ! cause1 & w>mly remon/rat$ aga9/ h] imprud5ce 9 hold+ a mom5t's int]c\rse ) a man1 :om %e knew1 w\ld be displeas+ to h] p>5ts4 ,%e se>*$ out 8 "*1 & f\nd x f> inadequate to ,n>cissa's m]it4 ,?is %e repres5t$ to h] 9 its true col\rs1 & conjur$ h] n to sacrifice h] reputation1 h] duty & h] happ9ess1 by enc\rag+ 8 addresses2 b to no purpose 7 h] expo/ulations4 ,n>cissa av[$ ! design ( p]mitt+ him to solicit ! cons5t ( h] p>5ts1 & ! det]m9ation ( m>ry+ him )\t x1 if !y refus$4 8,flor9da 0 al>m$ at ?is resolution2 &1 ) pa9ful anxiety1 saw ! dang] ( h] fri5d4 ,%e told h] pla9ly1 t ! reg>d %e _h = h] dem&$ a c\nt]action ( h] design2 & t if %e f\nd no o!r way ( prev5t+ its execution1 %e %\ld dis*>ge h] duty by in=m+ h] p>5ts ( h] proce$+s4 ,?is ,n>cissa res5t$1 & imm$iately )drew h] confid5ce & famili>ity2 b ! fai?ful ,flor9da neglect$ n ! wat*ful solicitude ( fri5d%ip2 & :5 %e p]ceiv$ t ,n>cissa's family 7 resolutely oppos$ to h] project$ mat* & t ,n>cissa 0 prep>+ to put h] ra% purpose into execution1 %e made kn[n ! plan :i* %e _h conc]t$ & by t mean prev5t$ h] de/ruction4 ,n>cissa ?\ght h]self greatly injur$1 & decl>$ t %e w\ld nev] =give s flagrant a brea* ( fidelity4 ,flor9da endeav\r$ to conv9ce h] ( h] good int5tions1 & ! real k9dness ( h] motives2 b %e refus$ to he> ! voice ( wisdom1 till a sep>ation f h] lov]1 & a full pro( ( 8 unwor?9ess op5$ h] eyes to a sight ( h] own folly & indiscretion1 & to a lively s5se ( ,flor9da's fri5d%ip1 9 sav+ h] f ru9 )\t h] cons5t4 ,h] he>t ov]fl[$ ) gratitude to h] g5]\s pres]v]4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ h]self indebt$ to ,flor9da's b5evol5ce1 = deliv]ance f ! baneful impetuosity ( h] own passions4 ,%e s\ght & obta9$ =giv5ess2 & ev] aft] liv$ 9 ! /ricte/ amity ) h] fai?ful b5efactress40 ,saturday1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,love4 8,! highe/ /ate ( fri5d%ip :i* ?is life admits1 is 9 ! conjugal relation4 ,on ?is ref9$ affection1 love1 :i* is b a m int]e/+ & t5d] k9d ( fri5d%ip1 ought to be f\nd$4 ,! same virtues1 ! same dispositions & qualities :i* are necess>y 9 a fri5d1 are /ill m requisite 9 a companion = life4 ,& :5 ^! enliv5+ pr9ciples are unit$1 !y =m ! basis ( durable happ9ess4 ,b let n ! mask ( fri5d%ip1 or ( love1 deceive y4 ,y are n[ ent]+ ^u a new /age ( action :]e y w probably admire1 & be admir$4 ,y may attract ! notice ( _m1 :o w select y z objects ( adulation1 to discov] _! ta/e & gallantry2 & p]haps ( "s ^: affections y h really & s]i\sly engag$4 ,! fir/ class y\r p5etration w enable y to detect2 & y\r good s5se & virtue w lead y to treat !m ) ! neglect !y des]ve4 ,x is disreputable = a "y lady to receive & enc\rage ! (fici\s att5tions ( ^? m]e pleasure-hunt]s1 :o rove f fair to fair1 ) no o!r design ?an ! ex]cise ( _! art1 addresses1 & intrigue4 ,no?+ c r5d] _! company pleas+1 b a vanity ( be+ c>ess$1 & a false pride 9 be+ ?\ght an object ( g5]al admiration1 ) a fondness = flatt]y :i* bespeaks a vitiat$ m9d4 ,b :5 y are address$ by a p]son ( real m]it1 :o is wor?y y\r e/eem & may ju/ly dem& y\r respect1 let him be treat$ ) honor1 frankness & s9c]ity4 ,x is ! "p ( a prude1 to affect a %yness1 res]ve1 & indiff]5ce1 =eign to ! he>t4 ,innoc5ce & virtue w rise sup]ior to su* little arts1 & indulge no wi% :i* ne$s disguise4 8,/ill m unwor?y are ! insidi\s & delud+ wiles ( ! coquette4 ,h[ disgu/+ mu/ ?is "* appe> to p]sons ( s5tim5t & integrity6 h[ unbecom+ ! delicacy & dignity ( an uncorrupt$ female6 8,z y are "y & inexp]i5c$1 y\r affections may possibly be involunt>ily engag$1 :]e prud5ce & duty =bid a connexion4 ,bew>e1 !n h[ y admit ! passion ( love4 ,9 "y m9ds1 x is ( all o!rs ! mo/ uncontrollable4 ,:5 fancy takes ! re9s1 x compels its bl9d$ vot>y to sacrifice reason1 discretion & consci5ce to its impetu\s dictates4 ,b a passion ( ?is orig9 t5ds n to sub/antial & durable happ9ess4 ,to secure ?is1 x mu/ be q ( ano!r k9d1 enk9dl$ by e/eem1 f\nd$ on m]it1 /r5g!n$ by cong5ial dispositions & correspond+ virtues1 & t]m9at+ 9 ! mo/ pure & ref9$ affection4 8,nev] suff] y\r eyes to be *>m$ by ! m]e ext]ior2 nor delude y\rselves ) ! notion ( unconqu]able love4 ,! eye1 9 ?is respect1 is (t5 decepti\s1 & fills ! imag9ation ) *>ms :i* h no reality4 ,nip1 9 ! bud1 e p>ticul> lik+1 mu* m all ideas ( love1 till call$ =? by unequivocal tok5s z well z pr(essions ( s9c]e reg>d4 ,ev5 !n1 h>bor !m n )\t a ?or\gh k ( ! temp]1 disposition & circum/ances ( y\r lov]1 ! advice ( y\r fri5ds2 &1 above all ! approbation ( y\r p>5ts4 ,maturely weigh e consid]ation = & aga9/1 & delib]ately det]m9e ) y\rselves1 :at w be mo/ conducive to y\r welf>e & fidelity 9 life4 ,let a rational & discreet plan ( ?9k+ & act+1 regulate y\r deportm5t1 & r5d] y des]v+ ( ! affection y wi% to insure4 ,?is y w f9d f> m conducive to y\r int]e/1 ?an ! indulg5ce ( t romantic passion1 :i* a bl9d & misguid$ fancy pa9ts 9 su* allur+ colors to ! ?\ghtless & inexp]i5c$4 8,recollect ! fav\rite air y s (t5 s+3 8,ye fair1 :o w\ld be bless$ 9 love1 ,take y\r pride a little l[]3 ,let ! swa9 t y approve1 ,r l y ?an adore4 ,love t rises into passion1 ,soon w end 9 hate or /rife3 ,b f t5d] incl9ation ,fl[ ! la/+ joys ( life40 8,i by no means und]value t love :i* is ! noble/ pr9ciple ( ! human m9d2 b wi% only to gu>d y aga9/ ! influ5ce ( an ill-plac$ & ungov]nable passion1 :i* is improp]ly call$ by ?is "n4 8,a union1 =m$ )\t a ref9$ & g5]\s affection = its basis1 mu/ be devoid ( ^? t5d] ende>m5ts1 reciprocal att5tions1 & engag+ sympa?ies1 :i* are peculi>ly necess>y to alleviate ! c>es1 dispel ! sorr[s1 & s(t5 ! pa9s ( life4 ,! ex]cise ( t prud5ce & caution :i* ,i h recomm5d$1 w lead y to a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ! "* & views ( ! man by :om y are address$4 8,)\t good pr9ciples1 bo? ( religion & morality1 7= ! latt] _c exi/ indep5d5t ( ! =m]7 y c n safely rely1 ei!r ^u 8 fidelity or 8 affection4 ,good pr9ciples are ! f\ndation ( a good life4 8,if ! f\nta9 be pure1 ! /reams :i* issue f x w be ( ! same description4 8,next to ?is1 an amiable temp] is ess5tially requisite4 ,a pr\d1 a passionate1 a rev5geful1 a malici\s1 or a jeal\s temp]1 w r5d] y\r lives uncom=table1 9 spite ( all ! prud5ce & =titude y c ex]t4 8,bew>e1 !n1 le/1 be=e m>riage1 love bl9d y\r eyes to ^? defects1 to a sight ( :i*1 grief & disappo9tm5t may awak5 y aft]w>ds4 ,y are to consid] m>riage z a connexion = life2 z ! ne>e/ & de>e/ ( all human relations2 z involv+ 9 x ! happ9ess or mis]y ( all y\r days2 & z engag+ y 9 a v>iety ( c>es & duties1 hi!rto unkn[n4 ,act1 !re=e1 ) delib]ation1 & resolve ) caution2 b1 :5 once y come to a *oice1 behave ) undeviat+ rectitude & s9c]ity4 8,av>ice is n commonly a rul+ passion 9 "y p]sons ( our sex4 ,yet "s !re are1 sordid en\gh to consid] weal? z ! *ief good1 & to sacrifice e o!r object to a spl5did appe>ance4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 t ^! are mis]ably disappo9t$ 9 _! expectations ( happ9ess4 ,!y f9d1 by de> b\ght exp]i5ce1 t ext]nal pomp is b a wret*$ sub/itute = int]nal satisfaction4 8,b ,i w\ld n h outw>d circum/ances entirely ov]look$4 ,a prop] reg>d %\ld always be _h to a com=table subsi/5ce 9 life4 ,nor c y be ju/ifi$ 9 suff]+ a bl9d passion1 "u :atev] pretext1 to involve y 9 ^? emb>rass+ di/resses ( want1 :i* w elude ! rem$ies ( love itself1 & prove fatal to ! peace & happ9ess at :i* y aim4 8,9 ?is mom5t\s affair1 let ! advice & op9ion ( judici\s fri5ds h _! j weight 9 y\r m9ds4 ,discov]1 ) c&or & frankness1 ! progress ( y\r am\r1 s f> z is necess>y to enable !m to judge aright 9 ! cause2 b nev] relate ! love tales ( y\r suitor1 m]ely = y\r own1 or any o!r p]son's amusem5t4 ,! t5d] !mes inspir$ by love1 may be pleas+ to y2 b to an un9t]e/$ p]son1 mu/ be insipid & disgu/+ 9 ! extreme4 8,nev] boa/ ( ! numb]1 nor ( ! pr(essions ( y\r admir]s4 ,t betrays an unsuff]able vanity1 & w r5d] y p]fectly ridicul\s 9 ! e/imation ( obs]v]s4 ,besides1 x is a mo/ ung5]\s treatm5t ( ^? :o may h ent]ta9$1 & express$ a reg>d = y4 ,:atev] !y h said ^u ?is subject1 0 d\btless 9 confid5ce1 & y ought to keep x sacr$1 z a secret y h no "r to divulge4 8,if y disapprove ! p]son1 & reject 8 suit1 t w be suffici5tly mortify+1 )\t add+ ! insult ( expos+ 8 ov]tures4 8,be v c>eful to di/+ui% real lov]s f m]e gallants4 ,?9k n e man enam\r$ ) y1 :o is polite & att5tive4 ,y h no "r to suppose any man 9 love ) y1 till he decl>es x 9 pla91 unequivocal & dec5t t]ms4 8,nev] suff]1 ) impunity1 y\r e> to be w\nd$ by indelicate expressions1 d\ble ent5dres1 & ins9uat+ attempts to s$uce y f ! pa? ( rectitude4 ,true love w n seek to degrade its object1 mu* less to und]m9e t virtue :i* ought to be its basis & support4 ,let no prote/ations induce y to believe t p]son y\r fri5d1 :o w\ld de/roy y\r de>e/ int]e/s1 & rob y ( innoc5ce & peace4 ,give no he$ to ! language ( s$uction2 b repel ! insidi\s arts ( ! lib]t9e1 ) ! dignity & decision ( insult$ virtue4 ,?is practice w raise y sup]ior to ! wiles ( deceiv]s1 & r5d] y invuln]able by ! speci\s flatt]y ( ! unpr9cipl$ & debau*$4 8,?9k n ! lib]t9e wor?y ( y\r company & conv]sation ev5 z an acqua9tance4 8,t re=m$ rakes make ! be/ husb&s10 is a common1 & ,i am sorry to say1 a too g5]ally receiv$ maxim4 ,yet ,i _c conceive1 t any lady :o values1 or prop]ly consid]s h] own happ9ess1 w v5ture on ! dang]\s exp]im5t4 ,! t]m re=m$ c1 9 my op9ion1 h v little weight2 s9ce ^?1 ^: pr9ciples are vitiat$1 & ^: m9ds are debas$ by a c\rse ( debau*]y & excess1 seldom *ange _! pursuits1 till necessity1 or int]e/ requires x2 &1 h[ev] circum/ances may alt] or re/ra9 _! conduct1 v little dep5d5ce c be plac$ on m5 ^: disposition is /ill ! same1 b only prev5t$ f indulg5ce by prud5tial motives4 ,z a rake is mo/ conv]sant ) ! dissolute & ab&on$ ( bo? sexes1 he d\btless =ms 8 op9ion ( o!rs by ! /&>d to :i* he has be5 accu/om$1 & !re=e supposes all wom5 ( ! same description4 ,hav+ be5 hackney$ 9 ! arts ( ! bas] sort1 he _c =m an idea1 t any are 9 reality sup]ior to !m4 ,?is r5d]s him habitually jeal\s1 peevi% & tyrannical4 ,ev5 if 8 vici\s incl9ations be *ang$1 8 hav+ pass$ 8 be/ days 9 vice & folly1 r5d]s him a v unsuitable companion = a p]son ( delicacy & ref9em5t4 8,b :atev] inducem5ts "s ladies may h to risk !mselves ) ^? :o h ! reputation ( be+ re=m$1 x is truly surpris+ t any %\ld be s inconsid]ate z to unite ) su* z are /ill pr(ess$ lib]t9es4 ,:at hopes ( happ9ess c be =m$ ) m5 ( ?is "*8 8,vice & virtue c nev] assimilate2 & he>ts divid$ by !m c nev] coalesce4 ,! =m] is ! p>5t ( discord1 disease & dea?2 ! latt]1 ( h>mony1 heal? & peace4 ,a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&2 mu* less c dome/ic felicity subsi/ betwe5 su* contra/$ dispositions4 8,b h[ev] neglig5t or mi/ak5 _m wom5 ( real m]it may be1 relative to _! own int]e/1 ,i _c b wi% !y w\ld pay "s reg>d to ! honor & dignity ( _! sex4 ,cu/om only has r5d]$ vice m odi\s 9 a woman ?an 9 a man4 ,& %all we give our sanction to a cu/om1 s unju/ & de/ructive 9 its op]ation2 a cu/om :i* invites & enc\rages ! enemies ( society to seek our ru98 ,7 ^? :o glory 9 ! s$uction ( innoc5ce1 to meet ) ! contempt !y des]ve1 & to be po9t$ly neglect$ by e female ( virtue1 !y w\ld be a%am$ ( _! evil practices1 & impell$ to rel9qui% _! injuri\s designs4 8,b :ile !y are receiv$ & c>ess$ 9 ! be/ companies1 !y f9d re/ra9t altoge!r ne$less2 & _! be+ m5 ( _s & gallantry 7z !y /yle !mselves7 is r a recomm5dation ?an a reproa*6 8,i _c help blu%+ ) indignation1 :5 ,i see a lady ( s5se & "* gallant$ & ent]ta9$ by a man :o ought to be bani%$ f society1 = hav+ ru9$ ! peace ( families1 & bla/$ ! reputation ( _m1 :o b = him1 might h be5 useful & happy 9 ! _w2 b :o by 8 insidi\s arts1 are plung$ into rem$iless insignificance1 disgrace & mis]y40 ,saturday1 ,p4 ,m4 ,,religion4 8,hav+ giv5 y my s5tim5ts on a v>iety ( subjects :i* dem& y\r p>ticul> att5tion1 ,i come n[ to ! clos+ & mo/ important !me2 & t is religion4 ,! virtu\s education y h receiv$1 & ! good pr9ciples :i* h be5 in/ill$ into y\r m9ds f infancy1 w r5d] ! en=cem5t ( ,*ri/ian precepts & duties a pleas+ lesson4 8,religion is to be consid]$ z an ess5tial & durable object2 n z ! embelli%m5t ( a day2 b an acquisition :i* %all endure & increase ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 8,lay ! f\ndation ( x 9 y\?1 & x w n =sake y 9 advanc$ age2 b furni% y ) an adequate sub/itute = ! transi5t pleasures :i* w !n des]t y1 & prove a s\rce ( rational & ref9$ delight3 a refuge f ! disappo9tm5ts & corrod+ c>es ( life1 & f ! depressions ( adv]se ev5ts4 8,rememb] n[ y\r creator1 9 ! days ( y\r y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 y %all say we h no pleasure 9 !m40 ,if y wi% = p]man5t happ9ess1 cultivate ! div9e fav\r z y\r highe/ enjoym5t 9 life1 & y\r safe/ retreat :5 dea? %all approa* y4 8,t ev5 ! "y are n exempt f ! arre/ ( ?is univ]sal conqu]or1 ! tomb/one ( ,amelia w tell y4 ,y\?1 beauty1 heal? & =tune1 /rew$ ! pa? ( life ) fl[]s1 & left h] no wi% ungratifi$4 ,love1 ) its g5tle/ & pure/ flame1 animat$ h] he>t1 & 0 equally return$ by ,julius4 ,_! passion 0 approv$ by _! p>5ts & fri5ds2 ! day 0 fix$1 & prep>ations 7 mak+ = ! celebration ( _! nuptials4 ,at ?is p]iod ,amelia 0 attack$ by a viol5t cold1 :i* seat+ on h] lungs1 baffl$ ! skill ( ! mo/ em95t physicians1 & t]m9at$ 9 a confirm$ hectic4 ,%e p]ceiv$ h] disord] to be incurable1 & ) inexpressible regret & conc]n anticipat$ h] approa*+ dissolution4 ,%e _h enjoy$ life too highly to ?9k mu* ( dea?2 yet die %e mu/6 8,oh10 said %e1 8t ,i _h prep>$1 :ile 9 heal? & at ease1 = ?is awful ev5t6 ,!n %\ld ,i n be subject$ to ! ke5e/ di/ress ( m9d1 9 addition to ! mo/ pa9ful infirmities ( body6 ,!n %\ld ,i be able to look =w>d ) hope1 & to f9d relief 9 ! consol+ expectation ( be+ unit$ beyond ! grave1 ) ^? de> & belov$ connexions1 :i* ,i mu/ soon leave beh9d6 ,let my companions & acqua9tance le>n f me ! important lesson ( improv+ _! "t to ! be/ ( purposes2 ( act+ at once z becomes mortal & immortal creatures60 8,he>1 my de> pupils1 ! solemn admonition1 & be ye also ready6 8,too _m1 especially ( ! "y & gay1 seem m anxi\s to live 9 pleasure1 ?an to answ] ! end ( _! be+1 by ! cultivation ( t piety & virtue :i* w r5d] !m good memb]s ( society1 useful to _! fri5ds & associates1 & p>tak]s ( t he>t-felt satisfaction :i* results f a consci5ce void ( (f5ce bo? t[>ds ,god & man4 8,?is1 h[ev]1 is an egregi\s mi/ake2 = 9 _m situations1 piety & virtue are our only s\rce ( consolation2 & 9 all1 !y are peculi>ly fri5dly to our happ9ess4 8,d y exult 9 beauty1 & ! pride ( ext]nal *>ms8 ,turn y\r eyes = a mom5t1 on ! mis]able ,flirtilla4#a ,l h]1 y\r features & complexion may be impair$ by disease2 & :]e !n w y f9d a refuge f mortification & discont5t1 if de/itute ( ^? ennobl+ end[m5ts :i* c raise y sup]ior to ! transi5t graces ( a fair =m1 if unadorn$ by t sub/antial beauty ( m9d :i* c n only ensure respect f ^? ar\nd y1 b inspire y ) resignation to ! div9e w1 & a pati5t acquiesc5ce 9 ! pa9ful allotm5ts ( a holy ,provid5ce4 ,does weal? await y\r comm&1 & gr&eur ) its fasc9at+ app5dages beguile y\r fleet+ mom5ts8 ,recollect1 t ri*es (t5 make !mselves w+s & fly away4 ,a s+le in/ance ( mismanagem5t2 a consum+ fire1 ) v>i\s o!r mis=tunes :i* no human prud5ce c =esee or prev5t1 may /rip y ( ?is dep5d5ce2 &1 unless y h o!r gr\nds ( com=t ?an e>? c boa/1 r$uce y to ! mo/ insupportable wret*$ness & despair4 ,are y surr\nd$ by fri5ds1 & happy 9 ! society ( ^? :o are ne> & de> to y8 ,soon may !y be wre/$ f y\r fond embrace1 & consign$ to ! mansions ( ! dead6 ,footnote #a3 ,see page #dh4 8,:5ce1 !n1 w y d]ive support1 if unacqua9t$ ) t div9e ,fri5d1 :o w nev] fail nor =sake y2 :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day & =ev]4 8,heal? & y\?1 my de> girls1 are ! seasons = improvem5t4 ,n[ y may lay up a treasure :i* nei!r sickness nor adv]sity c impair4 8,b ! h\r ( di/ress is n ! only "t1 9 :i* religion w be advantage\s to y4 ,ev5 9 prosp]ity1 x w prove ! be/ solace & ! highe/ ornam5t ( y\r lives4 ,:at c be m dignifi$1 respectable1 & lovely1 ?an ! ,*ri/ian "*8 ,! habitual practice ( ^? duties :i* ! gospel inculcates w give lu/re to y\r beauty & durability to y\r *>ms4 ,by correct+ y\r passions1 x w improve y\r joys1 ende> y to y\r fri5ds & connexions1 & r5d] y cont5t$1 happy1 & useful 9 e /age & condition ( life4 8,religion w n deprive y ( temporal enjoym5ts2 x w height5 & increase !m4 ,x w n depress1 b exhil>ate y\r spirits4 ,= x consi/s n 9 a gloomy1 misan?ropic temp]1 decl9+ ! social & innoc5t delights ( life2 b prep>es ! m9d to p>take ) satisfaction ( e pleasure :i* reason approves1 & :i* c yield s]5ity & peace 9 ! review4 ,be n a%am$ !n ( appe>+ religi\s1 & ( ris+ by t mean above ! va91 un?9k+ cr[d4 8,let n ! idle je/s ( he$less & unpr9cipl$ companions det] y f a /$fa/ adh]5ce to ! pa? ( tru? & righte\sness4 #8,foll[ n ! multitude to d evil4' ,nev] con=m to fa%ion1 ev5 ?\gh x claim ! patronage ( polit5ess1 s f> z to c\nt5ance irreligion 9 any ( its modifications4 8,je/+ ^u sacr$ subjects1 ridicul+ ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 light & irrev]5t conduct ^u solemn occasions1 ought to be cauti\sly avoid$ & decid$ly condemn$4 ,too _m girls are s extremely ?\ghtless z to c>ry ! levity ( _! mann]s ev5 to ! sanctu>y2 & by :isp]+1 w9k+1 titt]+ & o!r indec5t actions1 display _! folly to _! own disgrace1 & to ! great disgu/ ( all judici\s & sob] p4 ,su* behavi\r is n only (f5sive to ! ,deity1 b insult+ to all :o w\ld wor%ip him free f int]ruption4 ,x is n only an indignity (f]$ to religion1 b a flagrant brea* ( ! rules ( good bre$+4 ,cont5t n y\rselves1 !re=e1 ) a b>e att5dance on ! in/itutions ( religion2 b conduct ) propriety1 decorum1 & s]i\sness1 :ile engag$ 9 ! solemn s]vice4 ,be> 9 m9d1 t y assemble ) a pr(ess$ purpose ( pay+ homage to ! ,supreme2 & consid] y\rselves z 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce6 8,! (fices ( devotion dem& y\r att5tion 9 private1 z well z 9 public4 8,accu/om y\rselves1 !re=e1 to /at$ p]iods ( retirem5t = m$itation & pray]2 & adopt e o!r mean :i* is calculat$ to keep alive 9 y\r m9ds a due s5se ( y\r dep5d5ce & obligations1 & to inspire y ) t uni=m love to ,god & b5evol5ce to ! human k9d1 :i* w prove y\r greate/ glory "h1 z well z y\r cr[n ( rejoic+ h]eaft]40 ,! h\r ( dep>ture hav+ arriv$1 on ,monday morn+1 ,mrs4 ,williams assembl$ ) h] pupils2 :5 ! regret1 visibly depict$ on e c\nt5ance1 0 v>i\sly express$4 ,! te> ( grateful reg>d /ole sil5tly d[n ! bloomy *eeks ( "s2 o!rs betray$ _! s5sibility by audible sobs1 :i* !y c\ld n repress2 & all unit$ 9 te/ify+ ! s5se !y ent]ta9$ ( ! advantages !y _h receiv$ f ,mrs4 ,williams's tuition1 ! happ9ess !y _h enjoy$ 9 ea* o!r's society1 & _! det]m9ation to rememb] h] c\nsels1 cultivate cont9u$ fri5d%ip among !mselves1 & endeavor to be wor?y ( h]'s4 ,mrs4 ,williams !n took an affectionate leave ( ea* "o1 & left !m ) h] daught]s4 ,! mo/ cordial good wi%es 7 mutually int]*ang$1 till _! c>riages receiv$ & sep>at$ !m4 ,! fri5d%ip & unity ?us comm5c$ & confirm$1 7 nev] oblit]at$4 ,!y always *]i%$ ! mo/ s9c]e affection = _! ,preceptress1 & ea* o!r2 :i* !y display$ 9 an unres]v$ & social correspond5ce1 bo? p]sonal & epi/ol>y4 ,! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,williams !y d5om9at$ ,h>mony-,grove1 :i* x ev] aft] reta9$1 & by :i* x is designat$ 9 ! foll[+ selection ( _! lett]s4 ,,lett]s4 ,to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,,williams1 ,,bo/on4 ,,respect$ ,,& ,,de> ,,madam1 ,con=mably to my promise1 :5 ,i left y\r abode1 ! fir/ ef=ts ( my p5 are d$icat$ to y4 ,! pleasure :i* arises f ! recollection ( y\r m ?an mat]nal k9dness to me1 especially y\r unwe>i$ endeavors to ref9e & embelli% my m9d & to lay ! f\ndation ( "r pr9ciples & practices1 is int]wov5 ) my exi/5ce2 & no "t or circum/ances c erase my gratitude4 ,i arriv$ la/ ev5+ safely2 & 0 affectionately receiv$ by my honor$ p>5ts1 & belov$ bro!rs & si/]s4 ,! emotions ( regret :i* ,i felt 9 ! morn+1 at ! pa9ful sep>ation f y & my de> s*ool-mates1 ) :om ,i h liv$ s happily1 _h n :olly subsid$4 ,i c\ld n help li/5+1 n[ & !n1 = "s judici\s obs]vation f my ,preceptress2 & frequ5tly ca/ my eyes ar\nd 9 se>* ( "s ( ! amiable companions1 among :om ,i _h be5 us$ to unb5d e ?\ght4 ,! spl5dor ( ! ap>tm5ts gave me ideas ( re/ra9t t 7 pa9ful2 & ,i look$ abroad = ! gre51 :]e we 7 wont to gambol1 & ! lawn :]e we s (t5 held our twilight sports1 & almo/ fanci$ t we sometimes caught a glimpse ( ! att5dant ,sylphs :o play$ ar\nd u2 b 9 va94 ,/ately domes1 cr[d$ /reets1 rattl+ c>riages1 & all ! noise & confusion ( a comm]cial city 7 sub/itut$4 ,i retir$ to b$1 & 0 awak$ 9 ! night by ! riot\s mir? ( a numb] ( ,bac*analians1 reel+ f ! haunts ( intemp]ance & excess4 ,alas6 said ,i1 ?is is n ! olian h>p t us$ to soo! our slumb]s at ! bo>d+ s*ool4 ,i compos$ myself aga92 b awoke at ! accu/om$ h\r ( five4 ,i arose2 &1 hav+ prais$ my ,mak] = ! pres]vations ( ! night1 walk$ d[n4 ,n a liv+ creature 0 /irr+ 9 ! h\se4 ,i took a turn 9 ! g>d54 ,"h art seem$ to reign s p]fectly mi/ress1 t ,i 0 appreh5sive le/ ,i %\ld injure h] *>ms by view+ !m4 ,i accord+ly retir$ to ! summ]-h\se1 &1 hav+ a book 9 my h&1 sat d[n & read till ! clock /ruck sev54 ,i !n ?\ght x mu/ be breakfa/ "t1 & return$ to ! h\se2 b 0 mu* disappo9t$ to f9d none ( ! family up1 except "o man s]vant & ! h\se maid :o _h j crept d[n4 ,!y appe>$ p]fectly a/oni%$ to see me come 9 f abroad2 & ! girl respectfully inquir$ if indisposition _h occasion$ my ris+ s e>ly4 ,i told h] no2 t ! wi% to pres]ve my heal? _h call$ me up two h\rs be=e4 ,well1 rejo9$ %e1 y w n f9d any body to keep y company "h = two h\rs to come4 ,i 0 *agr9$ at ! in=mation1 & ask$ h] = a b[l ( milk1 x be+ pa/ my usual breakfa/ "t4 ,! milk man _h j arriv$1 & ,i drank "s2 b x _h lo/ its flavor on ! road4 ,x 0 n l t :i* 0 s]v$ u at ,h>mony-,grove4 ,i /epp$ to ! h>psi*ord1 & hav+ sung & play$ a morn+ hymn1 return$ to my *amb]1 :]e1 tak+ my "w1 ,i sat d[n by ! w9d[ to view ! li/less tribe ( yawn+ mortals :o 7 beg9n+ to ?ick5 9 ! /reets4 ,"o half ( ^! appe>$ to be dragg$ =? by necessity1 r ?an any incl9ation to enjoy ! beauties ( a f9e morn+4 ,at n9e1 ,i 0 summon$ into ! p>lor to breakfa/4 ,my si/]s g5tly *id me = di/urb+ _! repose ) my music4 ,i excus$ myself by alleg+ t ,i _h be5 s long accu/om$ to e>ly ris+ t ,i %\ld f9d x difficult to alt] ! habit4 ,"h1 madam1 y h an acc\nt ( my fir/ night & morn+'s occupation4 ,7 ,i to proce$ ) e new occurr5ce1 ?r\gh ! ye>1 & subjo9 my own rem>ks1 ,i mu/ write volumes in/ead ( lett]s4 ,please to communicate ?is scroll to y\r amiable daught]s1 & rem9d !m ( _! promise to write4 ,a l9e f ,h>mony-,grove w\ld be a luxury to me4 ,mean:ile1 p]mit me /ill to subscribe myself1 ) ! utmo/ respect y\r grateful pupil1 ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,matilda1 ,i did n int5d :5 we p>t$ at ! bo>d+ s*ool1 t a :ole mon? %\ld h elaps$ )\t be>+ y "s te/imony ( my cont9u$ fri5d%ip & affection2 b s num]\s h be5 my avocations1 & s v>i\s my engagem5ts1 t ,i h sc>cely call$ a mom5t my own s9ce ,i return$ home4 ,hav+ be5 f t[n a ye>1 ,i 0 consid]$ z too antique to appe> 9 company abroad1 till ,i _h be5 p]fectly metamorphos$4 ,e "p ( my habit has und]gone a complete *ange1 9 con=mity to ! pres5t fa%ion4 ,x 0 ) extreme regret t ,i p>t$ ) ! neatness & simplicity ( my c\ntry dress2 :i*1 accord+ to my ideas ( mode/y1 0 m becom+4 ,b ,i tru/1 ?is alt]ation ( appe>ance w h no t5d5cy to ali5ate ^? s5tim5ts f my he>t :i* ,i imbib$ "u ! tuition ( ,mrs4 ,williams4 ,i w5t1 la/ ev5+1 to ! assembly2 b ?\gh dazzl$1 ,i 0 by no means *>m$1 by ! gl>e ( f9]y & t9sell$ decorations t 7 display$4 ,!re 7 "s ladies1 ^: g5tility & fa%ionable dress 7 evid5tly ! product ( a correct ta/e2 b o!rs 7 s disguis$ by tawdry gewgaws1 z to disgu/ me exce$+ly4 ,mrs4 ,williams us$ to say1 t ! dress 0 indicative ( ! m9d4 ,if ?is obs]vation be j1 :at op9ion am ,i to =m ( ! gay multitudes :o trip along ! /reets & ?rong ! places ( public resort 9 ?is metropolis2 ! lightness & gaud9ess ( ^: appe>ance1 bespeak a sickly ta/e1 to say no m4 ,i am furni%$ ) fea!rs1 fl[]s1 & ribbons 9 pr(usion4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 use !m v sp>+ly2 & ?\gh ,i w\ld n be entirely s+ul>1 yet ,i mu/ insi/ on consult+ my own fancy a little1 & _c will+ly sacrifice my own op9ion to ! caprici\s :ims ( fa%ion1 & h] devotees4 ,my aunt ,lawr5ce1 :o y "k1 is extravagantly g5teel1 is mak+ u a visit4 ,%e laughs v he>tily at my silly notions1 z %e calls !m1 & /yles me a novice 9 ! ways ( ! _w3 b hopes1 not)/&+1 t ,i %all acquire a bett] ta/e :5 ,i am m acqua9t$ ) fa%ionable life4 ,t ,i may be mu* improv$ by a m ext5sive k ( ! _w1 ,i d\bt n2 yet may ,i nev] be corrupt$ by t levity & folly1 :i* are too preval5t among a "p ( my sex4 8,i w n1 h[ev]1 c5sure & condemn o!rs2 b att5d to myself & be humble4 ,adieu40 ,,laura ,,guil=d ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,matilda1 ,! te> ( regret = y\r dep>ture is sc>cely dri$ f ! *eek ( y\r ,m>ia2 & ! pleas+ remembrance ( ! happ9ess ,i h enjoy$ 9 y\r society is accompani$ ) a sigh1 :5ev] ,i reflect t x exi/s no m4 ,my mamma has obs]v$ t ^? fri5d%ips :i* are =m$ 9 y\?1 provid$ !y be well f\nd$1 are ! mo/ s9c]e1 lively & durable4 ,i am sure t ! ard5cy ( m9e c nev] abate2 my affectionate reg>d = y c nev] decay4 ,we h ano!r class ( bo>d]s2 b y & y\r amiable companions _h s entirely engross$ my confid5ce & e/eem1 t ,i %all f9d x difficult to transf] !m1 9 any degree1 to o!rs4 ,! s5sations ( ,anna are v diff]5t1 ?\gh %e is capable ( ! mo/ ref9$ fri5d%ip4 ,! natural vivacity1 &1 z ,i tell h]1 ! volatility ( h] disposition1 r5d]s a v>iety ( associates pleas+ to h]4 ,9 ord] to recall y\r ideas to ! ex]cises ( ,h>mony-,grove1 ,i enclose ! sallies ( my p5 = ?is morn+1 fully assur$ ( y\r c&\r & g5]osity 9 ! p]usal4 ,pray omit no opportunity ( writ+1 & favor me ) y\r obs]vations on ! polite _w4 ,i %all receive e l9e z a pl$ge ( y\r cont9u$ love to y\r ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,,an ,,ode ,,on ,,spr+4 ,enclos$ 9 ! prec$+ ,lett]4 ,hail delight-re/or+ spr+6 ,balmy pleasures ) !e br+2 ,aromatic gales disp5se1 ,mi/y vap\rs bani% h5ce4 ,bli! ! jocund h9ds appe>1 ,joy supports return+ c>e1 ,mir? ! ready h& att5ds1 ,pleas+ hope ! toil befri5ds4 ,h>k6 ! %ady groves res\nd1 ,love & praise re-e*o r\nd1 ,music floats 9 e gale1 ,peace & h>mony prevail4 ,"h no /ormy passions rise1 ,"h no feuds imp$e our joys1 ,"h ambition nev] roams1 ,pride or envy nev] comes4 ,come ,matilda2 ruddy morn ,tempts u o'er ! spaci\s lawn2 ,spr+'s reviv+ *>ms invite ,e s5se to ta/e delight2 ,su* delights z nev] cloy1 ,heal? & innoc5ce enjoy4 ,y\?'s ! spr+-"t ( our ye>s1 ,%ort ! rapid sc5e appe>s2 ,let's improve ! fleet+ h\rs1 ,virtue's noble/ fruits be ours4 ,to ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,,bo/on4 ,y h left--y h =sak5 me1 ,c>ol9e6 ,b ,i w haunt y ) my lett]s2 obtrude myself ^u y\r remembrance2 & extort f y ! cont9uance ( y\r fri5d%ip6 ,:at d ,i say8 ,obtrude & extort6 ,c ^! h>% words be us$ :5 ,i am address+ ! g5]\s & fai?ful ,c>ol9e8 ,b y h (t5 enc\rag$ my ecc5tricities by y\r smile1 & mu/ !re=e /ill indulge !m4 ,nature has furni%$ me ) a gay disposition2 & happy is x = me1 t a lax education has n /r5g!n$ ! folly too commonly aris+ f x4 ,mrs4 ,williams' in/ructions 7 v seasonably int]pos$ to impress my m9d ) a s5se ( virtue & propriety4 ,i tru/ !y h _h ! desir$ effect2 & t !y w prove ! gu>dian ( my y\?1 & ! directory ( matur] age4 ,h[ (t5 has ! de>1 good woman tak5 me into h] *amb]1 & rem9d$ me ( indecorums ( :i* ,i 0 unconsci\s at ! "t2 b ?ankful aft]w>ds t !y _h n escap$ h] judici\s eye2 z h] obs]vations t5d$ to rectify my errors1 & r5d] me m cauti\s & circumspect 9 future4 ,h[ salut>y is advice l h]'s2 convey$1 n ) ! dogmatic air ( sup]cili\s wisdom1 b ) ! condesc5d+ ease & soo?+ k9dness ( an affectionate p>5t1 anxi\sly conc]n$ = ! be/ good ( ^? "u h] c>e6 ,i 0 v happy at ,h>mony-,grove2 & ! result ( t happ9ess1 ,i hope1 w accompany me ?r\gh life4 ,yet ,i f9d ! gaiety ( ! t[n adapt$ to my ta/e2 nor does ev5 ,mrs4 ,williams condemn ! enjoym5t ( its pleasures4 ,i 01 la/ ev5+1 at a ball1 & ,i assure y1 ! att5tion ,i ga9$1 & ! gallantry display$ to attract my notice & approbation1 7 v flatt]+ to my vanity2 ?\gh ,i c\ld n =be> inw>dly smil+ at ! futile arts ( ! pretty fell[s :o exhibit$ !m4 ,_! spee*es appe>$ to h be5 s long practis$1 t ,i 0 on ! po9t ( advis+ !m to ex]cise _! g5ius1 if !y _h any1 9 ! inv5tion ( some?+ new4 ,b a polite con=mity to ! ton re/ra9$ my satire1 ,adieu4 ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,to ,miss ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,,newburyport4 ,i am disappo9t$ & displeas$1 ,cleora6 ,i h long be5 anxi\s to procure ! ,m>*ioness de ,sevigne's lett]s1 hav+ (t5 he>d !m m5tion$ z /&>ds ( ta/e & elegance 9 ! epi/ol>y way4 ,?is excit$ my curiosity1 & rais$ my hopes ( f9d+ a ri* ent]ta9m5t ( wit & s5tim5t4 ,i h p]us$1 & p]us$ 9 va92 = !y answ] n my ideas ( ei!r4 ,!y are replete ) local circum/ances1 :i* to indiff]5t read]s1 are nei!r amus+ nor int]e/+4 ,true1 ! /yle is easy & sprightly2 b !y are *iefly compos$ ( family matt]s1 su* z relate to h] own movem5ts & ^? ( h] daught]2 _m ( :i* are ( too trifl+ a nature to be rank$ 9 ! class ( elegant writ+4 ,i own myself1 h[ev]1 n a compet5t judge ( _! m]it z a :ole1 ev5 9 my own e/imation2 = ,i h read ! two fir/ volumes only4 ,t lett]s ought to be writt5 ) ! famili>ity ( p]sonal conv]sation1 ,i all[2 yet _m su* conv]sations1 ev5 betwe5 p]sons ( ta/e & ref9em5t1 are unwor?y ! public att5tion4 ,equal 0 my *agr91 n long s9ce1 on read+ ,pope's lett]s4 ,he1 said ,i to myself1 :o be>s ! palm f all contempor>y poets1 & :o is s consummate a ma/] ( ?is div9e art1 mu/ surely furni% a s\rce ( sup]ior ent]ta9m5t1 :5 he desc5ds to fri5dly & social communications4 ,inde$1 !re are good s5tim5ts & judici\s obs]vations1 int]sp]s$ 9 8 lett]s2 b ! great] "p ( !m h little o!r m]it ?an :at arises f ! /yle4 ,p]haps y w *>ge me ) arrogance = presum+ to criticise1 mu* m to condemn1 publications :i* h s long be5 sanction$ by g5]al approbation4 ,indep5d5t 9 op9ion1 ,i write x )\t res]ve1 & c5sure n any "o :o ?9ks diff]5tly4 ,give me y\r s5tim5ts ) ! same fre$om ^u ! books :i* y honor ) a p]usal1 & y w oblige y\r affectionate ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,to ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,,salem4 ,,de> ,,c>ol9e1 ,i receiv$ y\rs ) ^? lively s5sations ( pleasure :i* y\r favors always af=d4 ,z ,i 0 p]us+ x1 my papa came into ! room4 ,he took x out ( my h& & read x2 !n return+ x ) ! smile ( approbation1 ,i ?9k1 said he1 t y\r correspond5t has play$ ! critic v well4 ,has %e play$ x ju/ly1 ,sir8 said ,i4 ,:y1 x is a long "t1 said he1 s9ce ,i read ! ,m>*ioness de ,sevigne's lett]s4 ,i am n1 !re=e1 judge ( _! m]it4 ,b ) reg>d to ,pope1 ,i blame n ! sex = retaliat+ ^u him2 = he always treat$ !m satirically4 ,i believe rev5ge 0 no "p ( my fri5d's plan1 said ,i4 ,%e is f> sup]ior to s malignant a passion1 ?\gh1 7 %e capable ( seek+ x1 x w\ld be 9 behalf ( h] sex4 ,company n[ com+ 91 ! conv]sation %ift$4 ,i h (t5 smil$ at ! pitiful wit ( ^? satiri/s & essayi/s1 :o lavi% abundant eloqu5ce on trifl+ foibles1 ! m]e :ims ( a day2 & ( no consequ5ce to ! body natural1 moral1 or political4 ,! ext5sion ( a hoop1 ! contraction ( ! wai/1 or ! elevation ( ! head-dress1 frequ5tly af=d matt] = pages ( elaborate discussion4 ,^! re=m]s1 too1 always aim at ! good ( our sex6 ,i ?9k x a great pity !y d n lop (f "s ( _! own exub]ant follies2 ?\gh p]haps !y wi% u to ex*ange lab\rs2 & 9 return = _! b5evol5t ex]tions1 t we endeavor to expose & correct _! errors4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght _! satire to be t9ctur$ ) malice2 & t ! cause ( _! disaffection may g5]ally be f\nd 9 p]sonal res5tm5t4 ,_h ,pope & 8 coadjutors be5 fav\rites ) ! ladies1 ,i d\bt n b !y w\ld h f\nd m excell5cies 9 !m ?an !y h ev] yet all[$4 ,i h lately be5 read+ ! g5]\s & polite ,fitzorsborne's lett]s2 & ,i ne$ n tell y h[ mu* ,i 0 pleas$ & *>m$ ) !m4 ,! ju/ness ( 8 s5tim5ts1 & ! ease & elegance ( 8 diction1 are at once int]e/+ & improv+4 ,8 lett] & ode to 8 wife on ! anniv]s>y ( _! m>riage1 surpass any ?+ ( ! k9d ,i h ev] read4 ,i v]ily ?9k1 t1 _h ,i ! (f] ( a he>t capable ( dictat+ su* manly t5d]ness ( expression1 & su* pa!tic en]gy ( g5]\s love1 ,i %\ld be will+ to give my h& 9 return1 & ass5t to ^? solemn words1 8love1 honor1 &--7,i _h almo/ said7 obey40 ,adieu4 ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,to ,miss ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,,newburyport4 ,,de> ,,cleora1 ,i agree ) y1 t ! habits ( ! weak & va9 are too insignificant to employ ! p5s ( ^?1 ^: lit]>y tal5ts might produce great & good effects 9 ! political1 moral1 & religi\s /ate ( ?+s4 ,7 absurd fa%ions adopt$ only by ^? ^: frivolity r5d]s !m ! dupes ( folly1 & ^: example c h no effect on ! consid]ate & judici\s "p ( ! community1 ,i %\ld ?9k !m bel[ ! att5tion ( /atesm51 philosoph]s1 & div9es3 b ?is is n ! case4 ,! vot>ies & ! inv5tors ( ! mo/ fanta/ical fa%ions are f\nd 9 ! ranks (1 :at is call$1 ref9$ & poli%$ society2 f :om we might hope = examples ( elegance & propriety1 bo? 9 dress & behavi\r4 ,by ^!1 luxury & extravagance are sanction$4 ,_! influ5ce ^u ! poor] class is increas$2 :o1 emul\s ( imitat+ _! sup]iors1 ?9k t ! mo/ eligible appe>ance1 7h[ev] beyond _! income1 or unsuitable to _! circum/ances & condition 9 life7 :i* is pref]r$ & c\nt5anc$ by _! weal?i] neighbors4 ,absurd & exp5sive fa%ions1 !n1 are injuri\s to society at l>ge1 & require "s *eck2 & :y is n satire levell$ aga9/ !m1 laudable 9 its design1 & likely to produce a good effect8 ,adieu4 ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,matilda1 ,not)/&+ ! coldness ( ! season1 e he>t seems to be enliv5$1 & e m9d exhil>at$ by ! anniv]s>y ( ! new ye>4 ,:y ?is day is s peculi>ly m>k$ out = congratulations1 ,i %all n n[ inquire2 b 9 compliance ) ! prevail+ cu/om ( express+ good wi%es on ! occasion1 ,i s5d y m9e 9 a scribble ,e>ly ,i greet ! op5+ ye>1 ,:ile fri5d%ip bids ! muse appe>1 ,to wi% ,matilda ble/4 ,! muse1 devoid ( selfi% art1 ,obeys ! dictates ( a he>t1 ,:i* w>ms a fri5dly brea/4 ,! roll+ e>? aga9 has run ,h] annual circuit r\nd ! sun1 ,& :irl'd ! ye> away2 ,%e n[ h] wont$ c\rse r5ews1 ,h] orbit's track aga9 pursues2 ,nor feels ! lea/ decay4 ,h[ soon ! fleet+ h\rs are gone6 ,! rapid :eels ( "t glide on1 ,:i* br+ ! seasons r\nd4 ,w9t] disrobes ! smil+ pla91 ,b spr+ re/ores its *>ms aga91 ,& decks ! f]tile gr\nd4 ,! sweet returns ( *e]ful ,may ,come ) a vivify+ ray1 ,inspir+ new delight3 ,beclad ) e v>i\s *>m ,to please ! eye1 ! fancy w>m1 ,& animate ! sight4 ,b y\? no k9d r5ewal kn[s2 ,swiftly ! bloom+ season goes1 ,& br+s ! fro/ ( age6 ,no m ! v]nal sun appe>s1 ,to gild ! pa9ful r\nd ( ye>s1 ,& w9try damps assuage4 ,) rapid ha/e1 ! mom5ts fly1 ,:i* y & ,i1 my fri5d1 enjoy2 ,& !y return no m6 ,!n let u wisely n[ improve ,! d[ny mom5ts1 z !y rove1 ,:i* nature c't re/ore4 ,o s\rce ( wisdom6 we implore ,?y aid to guide u safely o'er ,! slipp]y pa?s ( y\?3 ,o deign to l5d a /eady ray ,to po9t ! sure1 ! c]ta9 way ,to honor & to tru?6 ,let ?y un]r+ influ5ce %$ ,its bless+s on ,matilda's head1 ,:ile piety & peace1 ,?y g5u9e (fspr+ r\nd h] wait1 ,& gu>d h] ?r\gh ?is transi5t /ate1 ,to joys t nev] cease6 ,may con/ant heal? its *>ms ext5d1 ,& =tune e bless+ l5d1 ,to cr[n ea* pass+ day2 ,may pleasures 9 succession %9e1 ,& e he>t-felt bliss be ?9e1 ,)\t ! lea/ allay4 ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,cleora1 ,i h ?is week engag$ 9 ! celebration ( ! nuptials ( my fri5d1 ,am&a ,s\?4 ,a spl5did w$d+1 a gay company1 an elegant supp]1 & a magnific5t ball1 7 ! sum ( our ent]ta9m5t4 ,i imag9e su* exhil>at+ sc5es design$ to dispel ! anxiety & ?\ghtfulness1 :i* e reflect+ p]son mu/ feel on ?is solemn occasion4 ,?is untri$ /ate pres5ts to ! appreh5sive m9d su* a v>iety ( new c>es & duties1 t *e]fulness1 fe/ivity & hil>ity seem necess>y to bani% ! ?\ght ( !m1 s f> z to r5d] a delicate & s5sible female suffici5tly compos$ to conduct ) propriety4 ,b ,i mu/ confess t 7 ,i call$ to ! trial1 ,i %\ld *oose to retire f ! obs]vation ( ^? indiff]5t & unfeel+ spectators1 to :om ! blu%+ mode/y ( a bride is (t5 a pa/ime4 ,inde$1 ,cleora1 :5 we look ar\nd ! _w & obs]ve ! great numb] ( unhappy m>riages1 :i* 7 contract$ ) ! brighte/ prospects1 yet f "s un=ese5 cause1 h involv$ ! p>ties 9 wret*$ness = life1 we may well indulge a diffid5ce ( our own abilities to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! /ation1 & be solicit\s t our future companion %\ld 9 all respects be qualifi$ to assi/ 9 be>+ ! burd5s ( ! conjugal /ate4 ,exp]i5ce only c det]m9e h[ f> we are "r 9 ! judgm5t we =m ( ourselves1 & ( ! p]son ( our *oice4 ,s _m are ! deceptions :i* love & c\rt%ip impose ^u _! vot>ies1 t ,i believe x v difficult = ! p>ties conc]n$ to judge imp>tially1 or to disc]n faults1 :]e !y look only = virtues4 ,h5ce !y are s frequ5tly misl$ 9 _! op9ions1 & f9d1 too late1 ! errors into :i* !y h be5 betray$4 ,:5 d y come to ,bo/on1 ,cleora8 ,i am impati5t = y\r society2 because y\r fri5d%ip is void ( flatt]y1 & y\r s9c]ity & *e]fulness are always agreeable & advantage\s4 ,adieu4 ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,to ,miss ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,,salem4 ,inde$1 ,h>riot1 ,i op5 y\r lett]s ) z mu* gravity z ,i w\ld a s]mon2 y h su* a knack ( moraliz+ ^u e ev5t6 ,:at mortal else w\ld feel s]i\s & s5tim5tal at a w$d+8 ,positively1 y %all n come to m9e4 ,y\r pres5ce1 ,i fe>1 w\ld put su* a re/ra9t ^u me1 z to r5d] me q fooli% & awkw>d 9 my appe>ance4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge x a weighty affair2 & :at y say has1 p]haps1 too mu* tru? 9 x to be je/$ )4 ,i believe1 !re=e1 we _h bett] resolve n to risk ! consequ5ces ( a wrong *oice1 or imprud5t conduct2 b wisely devote ourselves to celibacy4 ,i am sure we %\ld make a c\ple ( v clev] old maids4 ,if y agree to ?is proposition1 we w beg9 9 season to accu/om ourselves to ! virtues & habits ( a s+le life4 ,by obs]v+ :at is amiss 9 ! conduct ( o!rs 9 ! same /ate1 & avoid+ _! errors1 ,i d\bt n b we may br+ ev5 ! title into repute4 ,9 ?is way we %all be useful to _m ( our own sex1 ?\gh ,i am aw>e x w\ld be a mo/ griev\s disp5sation to a c\ple ( ! o!r2 b no matt] = t4 ,! _w ne$s "s su* examples z we might become2 & if we c be in/rum5tal ( retriev+ old-maidism f ! imputation ( ill-nature1 oddity1 & _m o!r mortify+ *>ges1 :i* are n[ br\ght aga9/ x1 ,i believe we %all save _m a good girl f an unequal & unhappy m>riage4 ,x might h a salut>y effect on ! o!r sex too4 ,f9d+ ! ladies indep5d5t 9 s5tim5t1 !y w\ld be impell$ to great] circumspection ( conduct to m]it _! favor4 ,y see t my b5evol5ce is ext5sive4 ,i wi% to become a g5]al re=m]4 ,:at say y to my plan1 ,h>riot8 ,if y approve x1 dismiss y\r long tra9 ( admir]s imm$iately1 & act n ! "p ( a coquette1 by reta9+ !m out ( pride or vanity4 ,we mu/ rise above su* n>r[ views1 & let ! _w "k t we act f pr9ciple1 if we mean to d good by our example4 ,i %all cont9ue to receive ! addresses ( ?is same ,junius1 till ,i he> t y h acc$$ to my proposal2 & !n1 display my =titude by r5\nc+ a connexion :i* mu/ be d\btful z to ! issue1 & w c]ta9ly expose me to ! mortification ( be+ look$ at1 :5 ,i am m>ri$4 ,f>ewell4 ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,to ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,c>ol9e1 ,i h j return$ f a rural excursion1 :]e1 9 ! ?icket ( a grove1 ,i enjoy$ all ! luxury ( solitude4 ,! sun _h ne>ly f9i%$ 8 diurnal c\rse1 & 0 leav+ our hemisph]e to illum9ate ! o!r ) 8 *e]+ rays4 ,! sprightly song/]s _h retir$ to _! b[]s1 & 7 di/5d+ _! little ?roats ) a tribute ( in/9ctive gratitude & praise4 ,! vocal /ra9s re-e*o$ f tree to tree & invit$ me to jo9 ! responsive notes4 ,my he>t exp&$ ) devotion & b5evol5ce4 ,i wi%$ ! :ole human k9d to %>e ! feel+s ( happ9ess :i* ,i enjoy$2 :ile ! inanimate creation ar\nd seem$ to p>take ( my satisfaction6 ,me?\ght ! fields assum$ a liveli] v]dure2 & ! zephyrs 7 unusually (fici\s 9 waft+ ! fragrance ( aromatic gales4 ,i survey$ ! surr\nd+ sc5]y ) raptur\s admiration2 & my he>t gl[$ ) inexpressible delight at ! lovely appe>ance ( nature1 & ! diffusive b\nties ( its almighty au?or4 ,let o!rs1 said ,i1 exult 9 /ately domes1 & ! sup]fluities ( pomp2 imm]se !mselves 9 ! spl5did novelties ( fa%ion1 & a promiscu\s cr[d ( giddy amusem5ts6 ,i envy !m n4 ,give me a m9d to range ! sylvan sc5e1 ,& ta/e ! bless+s ( ! v]nal day2 ,:ile social joys1 & fri5dly1 int]v5e ,to *ase ! gloomy c>es ( life away4 ,i wi% n to ab&on society1 nor to resign ! pleasures :i* x af=ds2 b x is a select numb] ( fri5ds1 n a promiscu\s cr[d1 :i* ,i pref]4 ,:5 ! m9d is mu* engross$ by dissipat+ pleasures1 x is apt to =get itself1 & neglect its own dignity & improvem5t4 ,x is necess>y (t5 to retreat f ! noise & bu/le ( ! _w1 & commune ) our own he>ts4 ,by ?is mean we %all be ! bett] qualifi$ bo? to dis*>ge ! duties & p>ticipate 9 ! enjoym5ts ( life4 ,solitude af=ds a ne>] & m di/9ct view ( ! works ( creation2 elevates ! m9d1 & purifies its passions & affections4 ,o solitude6 9 !e ! b\ndless m9d ,exp&s itself1 & revels unconf9'd2 ,f !e1 ea* va91 ea* grov'll+ passion flies1 ,& all ! virtues ( ! s\l arise4 ,adieu1 ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,to ,miss ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,,bo/on4 ,,my ,,de> ,,laura1 ,rambl+ 9 ! g>d51 ,i h pick$ a nosegay1 :i* ,i transmit to y z a tok5 ( my remembrance4 ,?\gh ! poetical bagatelle :i* accompanies x1 is n equal to ! elegance ( ! subject2 yet ,i confide 9 y\r c&or to excuse its futility1 & give a favorable int]pretation to its design4 ,laura1 ?is little gift approve1 ,pluck'd by ! h& ( cordial love6 ,) nice/ c>e ! wrea? ,i've dress'd1 ,fit to adorn y\r fri5dly brea/4 ,! rose & lily are comb9'd1 ,z emblems ( y\r virtu\s m9d6 ,pure z ! fir/ is se5 9 !e ,sweet blu%+ s5sibility4 ,c>nations "h _! *>ms display1 ,& nature %9es 9 ri* array1 ,od'r\s1 z virtue's acc5ts sweet1 ,f ,laura's lips ) wit replete4 ,! myrtle ) ! laurel b\nd1 ,& purple am>an?us cr[n'd1 ,)9 ?is little knot unite1 ,l ,laura's *>ms1 to give delight6 ,fair1 fragrant1 s(t1 l beauty dress'd2 ,s %e unrivall$ /&s confess'd2 ,:ile bl5d+ /ill ea* f9i%'d grace1 ,h] virtues 9 h] mi5 we trace6 ,virtues1 :i* f> all t9ts out%9e1 ,&1 v]dant brave ! fro/ ( "t4 ,i am1 c4 ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,to ,miss ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,si/]1 ,i am n s f> engag$ by ! new sc5es ( fa%ionable gaiety :i* surr\nd me1 z to =get y & ! o!r de> fri5ds1 :om ,i left at ,h>mony-,grove4 ,yet s great is ! novelty :i* ,i f9d 9 ?is cr[d$ metropolis1 t y _c wond] if my att5tion is v mu* engross$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h5ly1 ) _! amiable daught]s1 are extremely polite & att5tive to me2 & hav+ tak5 e me?od to contribute to my amusem5t1 ,i w5t ye/]day1 9 _! company1 to ,comm5cem5t1 at ,cambridge2 & 0 v mu* ent]ta9$ ) ! exhibition4 ,i pret5d n to be a judge ( ! tal5ts display$ by ! "y g5tlem5 :o took an active "p1 or ( ! pr(ici5cy !y _h made 9 sci5ce4 ,i h an op9ion ( my own1 not)/&+2 & c tell h[ f> my eye & e> 7 gratifi$4 ,i nev] knew be=e1 t dress 0 a classical /udy2 :i* ,i n[ conclude x mu/ be1 or x w\ld n h ex]cis$ ! g5ius ( "s ( ! pr9cipal speak]s on ?is public occasion4 ,! female g>b too1 seem$ to claim p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! bon ton1 ta/e & fa%ions ( our sex1 af=d$ a subject ( declamation to ! orator2 & ( ent]ta9m5t to ! audi5ce1 compos$1 9 "p1 ( our legislators1 politicians1 & div9es6 ,i c\ld n b ?9k t ^? s*ol>s :o employ _! "t 9 /udy+1 inve/igat+ & criticis+ ! ladies' dresses1 might z well be occupi$ 9 ! bus9ess ( a friseur or ! man-mill9]2 ei!r ( :i* w\ld af=d !m m frequ5t opportunities = ! display ( _! abilities1 & r5d] _! labors m ext5sively useful to ! sex4 ,o!rs might !n improve ! "t1 :i* !y ?us frivol\sly engross$ on ?is anniv]s>y1 9 contribut+ to ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! lit]ati1 :o d\btless expect to be gratifi$ by ! ex]tions ( g5ius & an app>5t progress 9 ^? /udies1 :i* are design$ to qualify ! ris+ y\? ( ,am]ica = important /ations bo? 9 *ur* & /ate4 ,! assembly 0 extremely brilliant2 ! ladies seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 magnific5t decorations4 ,s mu* lovel9ess 0 visible 9 _! native *>ms1 t )\t any h9t f ! speak]s ( ! day1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght x a pity to add ^? =eign ornam5ts1 :i* r obscure ?an aid !m4 ,i 0 a little displeas$ by ! unbecom+ levity ( "s ( my sex2 & am appreh5sive le/ x might induce misjudg+ & c5sori\s p to imag9e t !y 7 l$ ?i!r m by ! vanity ( attract+ notice1 ?an to receive any m5tal ent]ta9m5t4 ,)\t our cons5t1 we ran a race back to t[n1 :i* endang]$ our necks4 ,! av>ici\s hackman1 desir\s ( return+ = ano!r freight1 _h no m]cy on 8 pass5g]s or horses4 ,h[ev]1 we arriv$ safely1 ?\gh mu* fatigu$ by ! pleasure ( ! day4 ,pleasure c>ri$ to excess deg5]ates into pa94 ,?is ,i actually exp]i5c$2 & sigh$ = ! tranquil enjoym5ts ( ,h>mony grove1 to :i* ,i propose soon to return1 & conv9ce y h[ affectionately ,i am y\r's1 ,,anna ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,anna ,,williams4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,anna1 ,y\r enliv5+ lett] re/or$ u1 9 "s measure1 to y\r society2 or at lea/1 alleviat$ ! pa9 ( y\r abs5ce4 ,i am glad y att5d$ comm5cem5t4 ,x 0 a new sc5e1 & consequ5tly ext5d$ y\r ideas4 ,i ?9k y r sev]e on ! classical g5tlem54 ,we simple c\ntry folks mu/ n presume to arraign _! ta/e1 ^: le>n+ & abilities r5d] !m conspicu\s on ! lit]>y /age4 ,!y1 d\btless1 write on subjects bett] adapt$ to _! capacities4 ,z = ! follies ( fa%ion1 ,i ?9k ! g5tlem5 are "u obligations to ! ladies = adopt+ !m2 s9ce x gives ex]cise to _! g5ius & p5s4 ,y 7 tir$1 y say1 ) pleasure4 ,i believe ^? dissipat+ sc5es1 :i* greatly exhil>ate ! spirits1 call = ! :ole att5tion1 & oblige u to ex]t e p[]1 are always fatigu+4 ,pleasures ( a calm] k9d1 :i* are mod]ately enjoy$1 :i* enliv5 r !n exhau/1 & :i* yield a s]5ity ( m9d on reflection1 are ! mo/ durable1 rational & satisfy+4 ,pleasure is ! mo/ allur+ object :i* is pres5t$ to ! view ( ! "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,"u v>i\s =ms x c\rts our att5tion2 b :ile we are /ill eag] 9 ! pursuit1 x eludes our grasp4 ,its fasc9at+ *>ms deceive ! imag9ation1 & create a b[] ( bliss 9 e di/ant object4 ,b let u be c>eful n to fix our affections on any ?+1 :i* be>s ?is "n1 unless x be f\nd$ on virtue1 & w endure ! sev]e/ scrut9y ( exam9ation4 ,our honor$ mamma1 & all y\r fri5ds "h1 are impati5t = y\r return4 ,!y unit$ly long to embrace1 & bid y welcome to ^! seats ( simplicity & ease3 b none m ard5tly ?an y\r affectionate si/]1 ,,m>y ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,matilda1 ,anxi\s to make ! be/ possible use ( ! education ,i h receiv$2 & fully impress$ ) ! idea1 t ! human m9d is capable ( cont9ual improvem5ts1 x is my con/ant endeavor to extract honey f e fl[] :i* falls 9 my way1 or1 to speak )\t a figure1 to d]ive advantage f e incid5t4 ,pursuant to ! advice ( our excell5t ,preceptress1 ,i keep ?is p]petually 9 view2 & am !re=e disappo9t$ :5 defeat$ 9 ! attempt4 ,?is aft]noon ,i h be5 9 company ) ?ree ladies1 celebrat$ = _! beauty & wit4 ,"o ( !m ,i ?9k may ju/ly claim ! reputation ( beauty4 ,to a f9i%$ =m1 & florid complexion1 an engag+1 animat+ c\nt5ance is add$4 ,yet a consci\sness ( sup]ior *>ms 0 app>5t 9 h] deportm5t2 & a sup]cili\s air c\nt]act$ ! effects ( h] p]sonal accompli%m5ts4 ,! two o!rs 7 evid5tly m indebt$ to art ?an to nature = _! appe>ance4 ,x might easily be discov]$ t pa9t con/itut$ all ! delicacy ( _! complexion4 ,:at a pity t s _m are deceiv$ 9 _! ideas ( beauty6 ,c]ta9 x is1 t artificial additions s]ve r to impair ?an increase its p[]4 8,:o c pa9t l nature80 ,:at h& is skilful en\gh to supply h] defects8 ,d n ^? :o attempt x always fail1 & r5d] !mselves disgu/+8 ,d !y n really injure :at !y /rive to m5d2 & make x m indiff]5t ?an usual1 :5 dive/$ ( its tempor>y embelli%m5ts8 ,beauty _c possibly ma9ta9 its sway ov] its mo/ obsequi\s vot>ies1 unless ! mann]s & ! m9d unit$ly contribute to secure x4 ,h[ va9 !n is ?is subt]fuge6 ,x may deceive ! eye & ga9 ! flatt]y ( ! prattl+ coxcomb2 b accumulat$ neglect & mortification inevitably await ^? :o tru/ 9 ! wret*$ alt]native4 ,f _! good s5se1 ,i _h be5 l$ to expect ! greate/ ent]ta9m5t4 ,i !re=e wait$ impati5tly till ! fir/ complim5ts 7 ov]1 & conv]sation comm5c$4 ,b to my extreme regret1 ,i f\nd x to consi/ ( ludicr\s ins9uations1 hackney$ je/s & satirical rem>ks ^u o!rs ( _! acqua9tance :o 7 abs5t4 ,! pretty fell[s ( ! t[n 7 criticis$2 & _! own adv5tures 9 %opp+1 7 relat$ ) s mu* m9ut5ess1 hil>ity1 & glee1 t ,i blu%$ = ! frivol\s levity ( ^? ( my sex1 :o c\ld sub/itute buffoon]y = wit1 & ! effusions ( a p]v]t$ imag9ation1 = t ref9$ & improv+ conv]sation1 :i* a well cultivat$ m9d & a correct ta/e are calculat$ to af=d4 ,if1 said ,i1 to myself1 ?is be ! beauty & ! wit ( poli%$ society1 re/ore me aga9 to ! native simplicity & s9c]ity ( ,h>mony-,grove4 ,i took my leave z soon z polit5ess w\ld all[2 & left !m to animadv]t ^u me4 ,indep5d5t = happ9ess on ! praise or c5sure ( sup]ficial m9ds1 let me ev] be consci\s ( m]it+ approbation1 & ,i %all re/ cont5t$ 9 ! c]ta9 prospect ( receiv+ x4 ,adieu4 ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,to ,miss ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,,bev]ly4 ,i sympa?ize ) y1 my de> ,sophia1 9 ! disappo9tm5t y receiv$ 9 y\r expectations f beauty & wit4 ,y may nev]!less d]ive advantage f x4 ,y\r ref9$ & delicate ideas raise y too f> above ! sc5es ( common life4 ,!y pa9t ! defects ( y\r inf]iors 9 su* lively col\rs1 t ! great] "p ( ! community mu/ be displeas+ to y4 ,few1 y %\ld rememb]1 h _h ! advantages :i* y h enjoy$2 & /ill few] h y\r p5etrat+ eye1 correct ta/e1 & quick s5sibility4 ,let *>ity !n draw a veil ov] ! foibles ( o!rs1 & c&or induce y to look on ! be/ & brighte/ side4 ,x is bo? our duty & int]e/ to enjoy life z f> z integrity & innoc5ce all[2 & 9 ord] to ?is1 we mu/ n so> above1 b accommodate ourselves to its ord9>y /ate4 ,we _c /em ! torr5t ( folly & vanity2 b we c /ep aside & see x roll on1 )\t suff]+ ourselves to be borne d[n by ! /ream4 ,empty conv]sation mu/ be disgu/+ to e rational & ?9k+ m9d2 yet1 :5 x p>takes n ( malignity1 x is h>mless 9 its effects1 z ! vap\r :i* floats ov] ! mead 9 a summ]'s eve4 ,b :5 malice & envy jo9 to give scope to detraction1 we ought to avoid _! contagion1 & decid$ly condemn ! effusions ( ! ill-natur$ m]rim5t :i* !y inspire4 ,our sex h be5 tax$ z defam]s4 ,i am conv9c$1 h[ev]1 !y are n exclusively guilty2 yet1 = want ( m sub/antial matt] ( conv]sation1 ,i fe> !y too (t5 give occasion = ! accusation6 ,a m9d prop]ly cultivat$ & /or$ ) useful k1 w despise a pa/ime :i* mu/ be support$ at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,h5ce only ! sup]ficial & ! giddy are r$uc$ to ! necessity ( fill+ ! "t 9 :i* !y associate toge!r1 ) ! degrad+ & injuri\s subjects ( sl&]4 ,b ,i tru/ t our improv$ c\ntry-wom5 are ris+ f> sup]ior to ?is necessity1 & are able to conv9ce ! _w1 t ! ,am]ican fair are enlight5$1 g5]\s1 & lib]al4 ,! false notions ( sexual disp>ity1 9 po9t ( und]/&+ & capacity1 are ju/ly explod$2 & ea* bran* ( society is unit+ to raise ! virtues & poli% ! mann]s ( ! :ole4 ,i am1 c4 ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,to ,miss ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,,salem4 ,,de> ,,julia1 ,f y\r recomm5dation ( ,mrs4 ,*apone's lett]s2 &1 :at is /ill m1 f ! "* giv5 !m by ,mrs4 ,williams1 ,i 0 anxi\s to possess ! book2 b1 n be+ able to procure x "h1 my cl]ical bro!r1 :o 0 =tunately go+ to ,bo/on1 b\ght & pres5t$ x to me4 ,i am mu* gratifi$ by ! p]usal1 & flatt] myself t ,i %all d]ive la/+ b5efit f x4 ,s intricate is ! pa? ( y\?1 & s _m temptations lurk ar\nd to beguile our feet a/ray1 t we really ne$ "s skilful pilot to guide u ?r\gh ! delusive maze4 ,to an att5tive & docile m9d1 publications ( ?is sort may af=d mu* in/ruction & aid4 ,!y ought1 !re=e1 to be c>efully collect$1 & dilig5tly p]us$4 ,anxi\s to make my bro!r "s ackn[l$gm5t = 8 pres5t1 ,i wr\ght & s5t him a purse1 accompani$ ) a d$ication :i* ,i ?\ght might amuse "s ( 8 solit>y mom5ts2 & :i*1 = t purpose1 ,i "h transcribe & convey to y4 ,! enclos$1 ) zeal & ) rev]5ce due1 ,implor'd my p]mission to wait ^u y2 ,& begg'd t ! muse w\ld h] favor ext5d1 ,to briefly h] wor? & h] s]vice comm5d4 ,! muse1 :o by de> b\ght exp]i5ce _h kn[n ,h[ little h] use to ! cl]gy _h gr[n1 ,) (fici\s advice ?us attack$ ! poor purse3 ,:y1 y novice6 'tis pla9 t y _c d worse6 ,if ! end ( y\r be+ y w\ld ev] atta91 ,& honor1 pref]m5t & influ5ce ga91 ,g quick to ! pocket ( "s noble knave1 ,^: m]it is weal?1 & 8 p]son is slave3 ,or ent] ! mansion :]e spl5dor appe>s1 ,& pomp & eclat are ! habit %e we>s3 ,or hie to ! c\rt1 :]e s well y are kn[n1 ,s highly e/eem'd & s confid5t gr[n1 ,t )\t y\r assi/ance & recomm5dation1 ,none claims any m]it1 or fills any /ation6 ,seek ei!r ( ^!2 & ) joy y'll behold ,y\rself cr[n'd ) honor1 & fill$ ) gold4 ,b to wait on a prie/6 ,h[ absurd is ! s*eme2 ,8 rew>d's 9 rev]sion2 ! future's 8 !me4 ,w ^!1 = ! pres5t1 y\r crav+'s supply1 ,or s(t5 ! d9 ( necessity's cry8 ,( hung] & want1 ! l\d clam\rs repel2 ,or cru% ! poor mo? t w\ld on y revel6 ,= poets & prophets ! _w has decre$1 ,on fame & on fai? may luxuri\sly fe$6 ,"h ! puss int]pos'd ) a /rut & a />e1 ,pray good madam muse1 y\r sugge/ions =be>6 ,on virtue & wor? ,i'm resolv$ to att5d1 ,a firm1 if ,i am n a pl5tiful fri5d4 ,?o' n swell'd ) gold1 & ) metal ext5d$1 ,:at little ,i h %all be rightly exp5d$3 ,& a trifle1 by ju/ice & wisdom obta9$1 ,is bett] ?an millions di%one/ly ga9'd6 ,yet ,i hope & presume t ,i nev] %all be exclud$ 8 pocket = ! lack ( a fee6 ,?us ! muse & ! purse--till ,i took ! direction1 ,& de/9'd ! latt] to y\r k9d protection4 ,my wi%es att5d h]1 ) f]vor express'd1 ,t 9 yell[ or :ite %e may always be dress'd2 ,& e'er h ! p[] ea* dull c>e to beguile2 ,make ! summ] m gay1 & ! bleak w9t] smile6 ,b if ,=tune be bl9d2 or %\ld %e n favor ,^! wi%es ( m9e1 y mu/ scorn ! deceiv]3 ,&1 ris+ sup]ior to all %e c d1 ,f9d a bliss m sub/antial ?an %e c be/[6 ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,to ,miss ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,,worce/]4 ,,de> ,,laura1 ,i h sp5t a v agreeable summ] 9 ! c\ntry2 b am n[ prep>+ to return to t[n4 ,i anticipate1 ) pleasure1 a re/oration to y\r society1 & t ( my o!r fri5ds !re4 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 quit ^! rural sc5es ) reluctance1 7 x n t !y are giv+ place to ! *ill+ h>b+]s ( approa*+ w9t]4 ,!y h af=d$ *>ms to me1 :i* ! giddy r\nd ( fa%ionable amusem5ts c nev] equal4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 ?9k life insupportable1 except 9 ! bu/le & dissipation ( a city4 ,( ?is numb] is ! volatile ,amelia ,p>r1 :om y "k z well z ,i4 ,s extreme is h] gaiety1 t ! good qualities ( h] m9d are suff]$ to lie dormant2 :ile ! mo/ re/less passions are indulg$ )\t re/ra9t4 ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f h]1 :i* y w see to be *>act]i/ic ( h] disposition4 ,i enclose t1 & my answ] to x1 = y\r p]usal4 ,read bo? ) c&\r2 & believe me ev] y\rs1 ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,to ,miss ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 7,enclos$ 9 ! prec$+47 ,,bo/on4 ,:]e are y1 ,h>riot2 & :at are y do+8 ,six long mon?s abs5t f ! t[n6 ,:at c y f9d to beguile ! t$i\s h\rs8 ,life mu/ be a burd5 to y6 ,h[ c y employ y\rself8 ,employ1 did ,i say8 ,pho6 ,i w n use s vulg> a t]m6 ,i meant amuse6 ,amusem5t surely is ! prime end ( our exi/5ce6 ,y h no plays1 no c>d-p>ties1 nor assemblies1 t are wor? m5tion+6 ,intol]ably heavy mu/ ! lagg+ :eels ( "t roll on6 ,h[ %all ,i accel]ate !m = y8 ,a new novel may d some?+ t[>ds x6 ,i accord+ly s5d y "o1 import$ 9 ! la/ %ips4 ,=eign1 to be sure2 else x w\ld n be wor? att5tion4 ,!y h atta9$ to a f> great] degree ( ref9em5t 9 ! old _w1 ?an we h 9 ! new2 & are s p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! passions1 t !re is some?+ extremely amus+ & int]e/+ 9 _! plots & c\nt]plots1 op]at+ 9 v>i\s ways1 till ! de> creatures are jumbl$ into matrimony 9 ! prettie/ mann] t c be conceiv$6 ,we1 9 ?is c\ntry1 are too mu* 9 a /ate ( nature to write good novels yet4 ,an ,am]ican novel is su* a moral1 s5tim5tal ?+1 t x is en\gh to give any body ! vap\rs to read "o4 ,pray come to t[n z soon z possible1 & n dream away y\r be/ days 9 obscurity & insignificance4 ,b ?is bo>d+ s*ool1 ?is ,h>mony-,grove1 :]e y =m]ly resid$1 has giv5 y /range ideas ( ! _w4 ,) :at raptures ,i h he>d y relate ! dull sc5es 9 :i* y 7 conc]n$ !re6 ,i am afraid t y\r diseas$ ta/e has n[ come to a crisis1 & y h comm5c$ prude 9 e>ne/6 ,b return to y\r city fri5ds2 & we w l5d our *>itable assi/ance1 9 re/or+ y to gaiety & pleasure4 ,,amelia ,,p>r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,answ]4 ,,worce/]4 ,,de> ,,amelia1 ,y\r lett]----y\r rattle1 r1 came to h& ye/]day4 ,i c\ld n avoid smil+ at y\r errone\s op9ions2 &1 9 my turn1 beg leave to express my wond] at y\r ent]ta9m5ts 9 t[n4 ,true1 we h no plays4 ,we are n oblig$ by fa%ion1 to sit1 half suffocat$ 9 a cr[d1 = ! great] "p ( ! night1 to he> ! rant+s1 & see ! extravagant actions ( ! busk9 h]oes1 7& ^? n always consi/5t ) female mode/y to witness67 ,we h no c>d-p>ties1 av[$ly =m$ = ! purpose ( kill+ "t6 ,b we h an agreeable neighborhood1 among :i* we c easily collect a social circle2 & p]sons ( ta/e1 polit5ess & in=mation1 compose x4 ,"h we enjoy a rational & enliv5+ conv]sation1 :i* is at once ref9$ & improv+4 ,we h no assemblies1 compos$ ( a promiscu\s cr[d ( gaudy belles & beaux2 _m ( :om we %\ld despise 9 a private company1 & deem unwor?y ( our notice4 ,b we h g5teel balls1 ! company ( :i* is select1 none be+ admitt$ b su* z d honor to !mselves & ea* o!r4 ,! amusem5t is n protract$ till ! yawn+ li/lessness ( ! company proclaims _! incapacity = enjoym5t2 b we retire at a seasonable h\r1 & add to ! pleasure ( ! ev5+1 t ( undi/urb$ re/ ?r\gh ! night4 ,( c\rse1 we c rise ) ! sun1 & sip ! nect>i\s dews1 waft$ 9 ! aromatic gale4 ,we breakfa/ be=e ! heat ( ! day has br\ght on a languor & depriv$ u ( appetite2 aft] :i*1 we amuse ourselves ) our ne$les1 books1 or music2 recl9e on ! s(a1 or ramble 9 ! grove1 z fancy or conv5i5ce directs4 ,9 ! %ady b[] we enjoy ei!r ! luxury ( solitude1 or ! pleasures ( society2 :ile y are1 ! :ole "t1 9 ! mid/ ( hurry & bu/le4 ,eag] 9 ! *ase1 y fly f "o sc5e ( dissipation to ano!r2 b ! fatigue ( ?is ceaseless r\nd1 & ! ex]tion ( spirits necess>y to support x1 r5d] ! objects ( pursuit ta/eless & insipid4 ,:i* mode ( life1 y\rs or m9e1 d y n[ ?9k ! mo/ rational1 & productive ( ! greate/ happ9ess8 ,! bo>d+ s*ool1 :i* y affect to despise1 has1 x is true1 =m$ my ta/e2 & ,i flatt] myself t ,i %all nev] wi% x alt]$4 ,i %all soon return to t[n2 b n = pleasure4 ,x is n 9 cr[ds t ,i seek x4 ,adieu4 ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,to ,miss ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,,concord4 ,,de> ,,sophia1 ,hav+ be5 ) my aunt ,bur*el = a =tnight pa/1 ,i h indulg$ myself 9 read+ novels2 ) :i* h] libr>y is well suppli$4 ,ri*>dson's works h occupi$ a l>ge portion ( ! "t4 ,:at a surpris+ comm& has ?is great ma/] ( ! passions ov] our feel+s6 ,x is happy = 8 own & succe$+ ages1 t he emb>k$ 9 ! cause ( virtue4 ,= 8 influ5ce on ! affections ( 8 read]s is s great1 t x mu/ h prov$ v p]nici\s1 _h he enli/$ on ! side ( vice4 ,?\gh ,i am n mu* ( a novel-read]1 yet 8 p5 has op]at$ l magic on my fancy2 & s extremely 0 ,i int]e/$1 t ,i c\ld h disp5s$ ) sleep or food = ! pleasure ,i f\nd 9 read+ him4 ,by ?is circum/ance ,i am m ?an ev] conv9c$ ( ! great caution :i* ought to be us$ 9 p]us+ writ+s ( ! k9d4 ,h[ secretly & h[ insidi\sly may !y und]m9e ! fabric ( virtue1 by pa9t+ vice & folly 9 ! allur+ col\rs1 & ) ! lively /yle ( ?is +5i\s au?or4 ,! m9d %\ld be well in=m$1 & ! judgm5t prop]ly matur$1 be=e "y p indulge !mselves 9 ! unre/ra9$ p]usal ( !m4 ,! examples ( virtue & noble qualities1 exhibit$ by ! au?or ,i h m5tion$1 are truly useful2 b e writ] ( novels is n a ,ri*>dson3 & :at dreadful effects might ! speci\s mann]s ( a ,lovelace h on ! inexp]i5c$ m9d1 7 !y n detect$ by a j exhibition ( 8 vices6 ,! noble conduct ( ,clem5t9a & ,miss ,byron1 are wor?y ( imitation2 :ile ! indiscretion ( ,cl>issa1 9 putt+ h]self "u ! protection ( a lib]t9e1 is a w>n+ to e fair4 ,b bo? examples are (t5 ov]look$4 ,:ile ! e> is *>m$ ) ! /yle1 & ! fancy riots on ! luxuriance ( description1 :i* s intimately bl5d ! *>ms ( virtue & ! fasc9ations ( vice1 !y are n readily di/+ui%$ by all4 ,i am n equally pleas$ ) all ,ri*>dson's writ+s2 yet s multif>i\s are 8 excell5cies1 t 8 faults appe> b specks1 :i* s]ve z foils to display 8 beauties to bett] advantage4 ,be=e ,i w5t f home ,i 0 engag$ 9 read+ a c\rse ( hi/ory2 b ,i fe> ,i %all n return f ?is fl[]y field to ! dry & less pleas+ pa? ( m labori\s /udies4 ,?is is "o disadvantage ( novel read+4 ,x dissipates ! ideas1 relaxes ! m9d1 & r5d]s x inatt5tive to ! m solid & useful bran*es ( lit]ature4 ,adieu4 ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,to ,mrs4 ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,madam1 ,nei!r *ange ( place nor situation c ali5ate my affections f y1 or oblit]ate my grateful remembrance ( y\r k9dness4 ,y\r admonitions & c\nsels h be5 ! guide ( my y\?4 ,! _m advantages :i* ,i h already receiv$ f !m1 & ! condesc5d+ read9ess ) :i* !y 7 always adm9i/]$1 embold5 me to solicit y\r direction & advice 9 a /ill m important sph]e4 ,! recomm5dation ( my p>5ts & fri5ds1 second$ by my own incl9ation1 h induc$ me to yield my he>t & engage my h& to ,mr4 ,sylvanus ,f>m+ton1 ) ^: "* y are n unacqua9t$4 ,next ,?ursday is ! era fix$ = our union4 ,o madam1 h[ greatly %all ,i ne$ a monitor l y6 ,s5sible ( my own imp]fections1 ,i look =w>d ) diffid5ce & appreh5sion1 bl5d$ ) pleas+ hopes1 to ?is new & untri$ /ate6 ,y\r exp]i5c$ p5 c tea* me h[ to dis*>ge ! duties1 divide ! c>es1 & enjoy ! pleasures1 peculi> to ! /ation on :i* ,i am ent]+4 ,pray ext5d y\r b5evol5ce1 & communicate y\r s5tim5ts on female deportm5t 9 ! connubial relation4 ,practis+ ^u su* a model1 ,i may /ill be wor?y ! appellation1 :i* x w ev] be my ambition to des]ve1 ( y\r affectionate fri5d & pupil1 ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,to ,miss ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,inde$1 my de> ,h>riot1 y are mak+ an important *ange ( situation2 a *ange int]e/+ to y & y\r fri5ds2 a *ange :i* involves n only y\r own happ9ess1 b ! happ9ess ( ! wor?y man :om y h *os52 ( ! family1 ov] :i* y are to preside2 & p]haps1 too1 ( t ) :i* y are to be connect$4 ,i rejoice to he> t ?is connexion1 on :i* s mu* dep5ds1 is n ha/ily =m$2 b t x is ! result ( long acqua9tance1 is f\nd$ on m]it1 & consolidat$ by e/eem4 ,f *>act]s l y\rs1 mutually des]v+ & excell5t1 brilliant examples ( conjugal virtue & felicity may be expect$4 ,yet z human nature is imp]fect1 liable to errors1 & apt to deviate f ! l9e ( rectitude & propriety1 a monitorial guide may be exp$i5t & useful4 ,y\r p>tiality has l$ y to reque/ ?is boon ( me2 b diffid5ce ( my own abilities compels me to decl9e ! ardu\s task4 ,nev]!less1 ,i h x happily 9 my p[] to recomm5d an abl] in/ructor1 :o has writt5 pr(ess$ly ^u ! subject4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,spectator1 or ,,matrimonial ,,preceptor1 lately publi%$ by ,mr4 ,david ,we/1 ( ,bo/on1 conta9s all y c wi%4 ,! judici\s compil] has collect$ & arrang$ 8 mat]ials ) admirable skill & address4 ,p]use ?is book1 & y w be at no loss = c\nsels to direct1 & cautions to gu>d y ?r\gh ! intricate c>es & duties ( ! connubial life4 ,! essays are1 *iefly1 extract$ f ! mo/ approv$ ,engli% writ]s4 ,! productions ( s _m able p5s1 prop]ly dispos$1 & exhibit$ 9 a new & agreeable light1 mu/ n only be ent]ta9+1 b useful to e read] ( ta/e & judgm5t4 ,i wi% ?is publication to be consid]$ z a necess>y piece ( furniture by e h\sekeep]4 ,! editor has c]ta9ly des]v$ well ( 8 c\ntry2 & ,hym5 %\ld cr[n him ) unfad+ g>l&s4 ,i %all visit y1 my de> ,h>riot1 aft] ! happy knot 7= su* ,i flatt] myself x w prove7 is ti$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i subscribe myself1 ) ! mo/ ard5t wi%es = y\r prosp]ity & happ9ess1 y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,m>y ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,,newburyport4 ,:at ?9k y ( wit1 ,cleora8 ,if y e/imate x by ! wor? ( y\r own1 y ?9k x an invaluable jewel4 ,b ?is jewel is v>i\sly set4 ,y\rs is 9 ! pure /]l+ gold ( good s5se3 yet1 z display$ by "s1 x gli/5s on ! m]e t9sel ( gaiety1 :i* w n be> ! scrut9iz+ eye ( judgm5t4 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ a visit f a "y lady1 lately mov$ into ?is neighb\rhood1 :o is reput$ a wit4 ,h] conv]sation rem9d$ me ( ,pope's satirical rem>k3 8,!re are1 :om ,heav5 has bless'd ) /ore ( wit2 ,b want z mu* aga9 to manage x40 ,i f\nd h]'s to consi/ 9 sm>t say+s1 lively rep>tees1 & ludicr\s allusions4 ,s /rong 0 h] prop5sity to display ?is tal5t1 t %e c\ld n resi/ any temptation :i* (f]$1 ?\gh x l$ h] to (f5d aga9/ ! rules ( polit5ess & g5]osity4 ,z "s p]sons ( real g5ius 7 pres5t1 topics ( lit]ature & morality 7 discuss$4 ,^u ^! %e 0 mute z a /atue2 b :5ev] ! playfulness ( h] fancy c\ld f9d a subject1 %e 0 extremely loquaci\s4 ,?is induc$ me to suspect t ! brilliance ( h] imag9ation _h dazzl$ h] und]/&+1 & r5d]$ h] neglig5t ( ! m solid & useful acquisitions ( ! m9d4 ,is x n (t5 ! case1 t ^? :o are di/+ui%$ by any sup]ior end[m5t1 :e!r p]sonal or m5tal1 are too mu* elat$ by ! consci\sness ( _! pre-em95ce1 & ?9k x suffici5t to c\nt]balance e defici5cy8 ,?is1 ,mrs4 ,williams us$ to say1 is ow+ to ! want ( self-k2 :i*1 if once possess$1 w enable u prop]ly to e/imate our own *>act]s1 & to asc]ta9 ) precision :]e9 we are defective1 z well z :]e9 we excel4 ,b x is ! mis=tune ( u1 "y p1 t we seldom atta9 ?is valuable sci5ce1 till we h exp]i5c$ _m ( ! ills :i* result f ! want ( x4 ,ambition1 vanity1 flatt]y1 or "s su* dazzl+ meteor1 engrosses our att5tion1 & r5d]s u bl9d to m important qualifications4 ,b to return to ?is same wit1 ( :i* ,i 0 speak+4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v dang]\s tal5t1 :5 imprud5tly manag$4 ,none t we c possess t5ds s directly to excite enmity1 or de/roy fri5d%ip4 ,an ill-natur$ wit is ( all *>act]s ! mo/ univ]sally dread$4 ,p ( ?is description are always fe>$1 b r>ely lov$4 ,humanity & b5evol5ce are ess5tially necess>y to r5d] wit agreeable4 ,accompani$ by ^!1 x _c fail to please & ent]ta94 8,wit1 h[ delici\s to man's da9ty ta/e6 ',tis preci\s z ! vehicle ( s5se2 ,b z its sub/itute1 a dire disease6 ,p]nici\s tal5t6 flatt]'d by mank9d1 ,yet hat$ too4---------------- ,s5se is ! diamond1 weighty1 solid1 s\nd2 ,:5 cut by wit1 x ca/s a bright] beam2 ,yet1 wit ap>t1 x is a diamond /ill4 ,wit1 wid['d ( good s5se1 is worse ?an naught2 ,x hoi/s m sail to run aga9/ a rock40 ,b ,i believe ,i _c give a bett] pro( ( my own wit1 ?an to conclude ?is scribble be=e y\r pati5ce is q exhau/$ by ! p]usal4 ,adieu4 ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,to ,miss ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,h>riot1 ,! fir/ mom5t :i* ,i h be5 able to snat* f ! affectionate embraces ( my honor$ mamma1 & my de> si/] ,m>ia1 is devot$ to y4 ,judg+ by ! anxi\s solicitude ( my own he>t1 ,i "k y are impati5t to he> ( my safe arrival4 ,x is ne$less to tell y h[ cordially ,i 0 receiv$4 ,y h witness$ ! mutual t5d]ness :i* actuates our dome/ic circle4 ,:]e ?is is ! gov]n+ pr9ciple1 x is peculi>ly int]e/+ to s5sibility4 ,x is extremely exhil>at+ to ! m9d to revisit1 aft] ! %orte/ abs5ce1 ! place ( our nativity & juv5ile happ9ess4 8,!re is some?+ s s$uc+ 9 t spot1 9 :i* we fir/ _h our exi/5ce1 t no?+ b x c please4 ,:atev] vicissitudes we exp]i5ce 9 life1 h[ev] we toil1 or :]esoev] we w&]1 our fatigu$ wi%es /ill recur to home = tranquillity4 ,we long to die 9 t spot :i* gave u bir?1 & 9 t pleas+ expectation opiate e calamity40#b ,footnote #b3 ,goldsmi?4 ,! satisfaction ( return+ home1 h[ev]1 has n oblit]at$ ! pleasure :i* ,i enjoy$ on my visit to y4 ,does n a *ange ( sc5e & situation contribute to ! happ9ess ( life8 ,! natural love ( ?is v>iety seems wisely implant$ 9 ! human brea/2 = x enables u to accommodate ourselves ) facility to ! diff]5t circum/ances 9 :i* we are plac$4 ,i believe t no pleasures make s deep an impression on ! memory1 z ^? ( ! fir/ & mo/ innoc5t p]iod ( our lives4 ,) :at app>5t delight d p]sons1 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 re-trace _! pu]ile feats & div]sions6 8,! ho>y head looks back ) a smile ( complac5cy1 mix$ ) regret1 on ! season :5 heal? gl[$ on ! *eek1 :5 lively spirits w>m$ ! he>t1 & :5 toil /rung ! n]ves ) vig\r40#c ,footnote #c3 ,knox4 ,! pleasures ( *ildhood & y\?1 :5 regulat$ by p>5tal wisdom1 & sweet5$ by filial affection & ob$i5ce1 mu/ be grateful to ! recollection at any age3 & = ?is pla9 reason1 because innoc5ce & simplicity are _! lead+ traits4 ,h[ soo?+1 h[ animat+1 !n1 mu/ be reflection1 at ! ev5+ ( a life1 :olly sp5t 9 virtue & rectitude6 ,pope obs]ves t 8,e ye> is a critique on ! la/4 ,! man despises ! boy1 ! philosoph] ! man1 & ! ,*ri/ian all40 ,happy are ^? :o c take a retrospect ( all1 ) ! support+ consci\sness t ea* "p has be5 rightly p]=m$6 ,adieu4 ,,anna ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,bo/on4 ,i am impati5t = an opportunity ( return+ y\r civilities1 my de> ,matilda2 & if possible1 ( repay+ y "s "p ( ! pleasure1 :i* y s lib]ally af=d$ me1 dur+ my late visit to y\r hospitable mansion4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i mu/ insi/ on ! p]=mance ( y\r promise to sp5d ! w9t] 9 t[n4 ,x is true t ,i _c contribute to y\r amusem5t 9 k9d4 ,yet1 accord+ to ! g5]ally receiv$ op9ion1 t v>iety is necess>y to ! enjoym5t ( life1 we may f9d ours mutually height5$ by ! ex*ange4 ,delightful rambles1 & h\rs ( contemplative solitude1 free f ! int]ruptions ( =mality & fa%ion1 ,i _c insure2 b y may dep5d on all t fri5d%ip & assiduity c sub/itute2 & :ile ! bleak w9ds are h[l+ abroad1 a *e]ful fireside1 & a social circle1 may dispel ! gloom ( ! season4 ,! pleasures ( our family are v local4 ,few are s\ght1 9 :i* ! und]/&+ & affections c h no %>e4 ,= ?is reason1 a select1 n a promiscu\s acqua9tance is cultivat$4 ,& h[ev] unfa%ionable our practice may be deem$1 we c f9d ent]ta9m5t1 ev5 9 ! dull h\rs ( w9t]1 )\t rec\rse to c>ds4 ,almo/ e o!r recreation af=ds "s ex]cise & improvem5t to ! body or m9d1 or bo?2 b f ?is nei!r c result4 ,! :ole att5tion is absorb$ by ! game4 ,reason lies dormant1 & ! passions only are awake4 ,h[ev] little is dep5d+1 ! p>ties are frequ5tly z mu* agitat$ by hope & fe>1 z if _! all 7 at /ake4 ,x is difficult = ! vanqui%$ n to feel *agr92 :ile ! victors are gratifi$ at ! exp5se ( _! fri5ds4 ,b ! pr9cipal objection ) me1 is ! utt] exclusion ( conv]sation2 a s\rce ( pleasure1 & ( pr(it too1 = :i* ,i c admit no?+ z an equival5t4 ,w9t] ev5+s are peculi>ly adapt$ to ?is rational & ref9$ ent]ta9m5t4 ,depriv$ ( t v>iety ( sc5]y1 & ^? beauties ( nature1 :i* ! v]nal & autumnal seasons exhibit1 we are oblig$ to h rec\rse to ! fireside = com=t4 ,"h we h leisure to collect our scatt]$ ideas1 & to improve1 by social int]c\rse1 & ! ex]tion ( our m5tal p[]s4 ,our sex are (t5 ralli$ on _! volubility3 &1 = myself1 ,i frankly confess1 t ,i am s av]se to taciturnity1 & s highly prize ! advantages ( society & fri5d%ip1 t ,i _h r plead guilty to ! *>ge ?an rel9qui% !m4 8,ha/ ?\ no fri5d to set ?y m9d a-broa*8 ,good s5se w /agnate4 ,?\ghts %ut up1 want air1 ,& spoil1 l bales unop5'd to ! sun4 ,_h ?\ght be5 all1 sweet spee* _h be5 d5y'd2 ,spee*1 ?\ght's canal6 ,spee*1 ?\ght's crit]ion too4 ,?\ght1 9 ! m9e1 may come =? gold or dross2 ,:5 co9'd 9 ^w1 we "k its real wor?3 ,if /]l+1 /ore x = ?y future use2 ',twill buy !e b5efit1 p]haps r5[n4 ,?\ght1 too1 deliv]'d1 is ! m possess'd2 ,tea*+1 we le>n2 & giv+1 we reta9 ,! bir?s ( intellect3 :5 dumb1 =got4 ,spee* v5tilates our intellectual fire3 ,spee* burni%es our m5tal magaz9e3 ,bright5s = ornam5t1 & :ets = use40 ,come !n1 ,matilda1 p>ticipate ! pleasures1 & accel]ate ! improvem5t1 ( y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,to ,miss ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,,bev]ly4 ,,de> ,,laura1 ,y\rs ( ! #i? ult4 has j come to h&4 ,x gave me r5ew$ exp]i5ce ( ! tru? ( ! obs]vation1 t next to ! p]sonal pres5ce & conv]sation1 is ! epi/ol>y correspond5ce ( a fri5d4 ,i am prep>+1 ) ! mo/ lively s5sations ( pleasure1 to gratify my own wi%es1 & comply ) y\r polite invitation4 ,! romantic beauty ( ! rural sc5es has =sak5 me2 & :at c s amply comp5sate = _! abs5ce1 z ! *>ms y (f]8 ,i envy y no?+ :i* ! t[n af=ds1 b ! advantages y d]ive f ! *oice ( society adapt$ to y\r own ta/e4 ,y\r s5tim5ts ( ! fa%ionable div]sion ( c>d-play+1 are1 9 my view1 p]fectly j4 ,i believe t _m p jo9 9 x1 because x is ! ton1 r ?an f any o!r motive4 ,& z su* p]sons g5]ally pay ! greate/ def]5ce to ,"l ,*e/]field's op9ions & maxims1 ,i h (t5 wond]$ h[ !y happ5$ to ov]look1 or disreg>d 8 animadv]sions ^u ?is subject2 & h felt a /rong incl9ation to tell !m1 t ?is all-accompli%$ ma/] ( polit5ess1 & oracle ( pleasure1 expressly says1 8,all amusem5ts1 :]e nei!r ! und]/&+ nor ! s5ses c h ! lea/ %>e1 ,i look ^u z frivol\s1 & ! res\rces ( little m9ds1 :o ei!r d n ?9k1 or d n love to ?9k40 ,we _h a pretty p>ty "h1 la/ ev5+2 & a p>ty x lit]ally 02 = x consi/$ entirely ( ladies4 ,?is s+ul> circum/ance 0 rem>k$ by "o ( ! company1 :o1 at lea/1 pret5d$ to ?9k x agreeable1 because1 said %e1 we c n[ speak )\t re/ra9t1 or ! fe> ( criticism4 ,i confess t ,i 0 n prude en\gh to acquiesce 9 h] op9ion4 ,ladies ( delicacy & ref9em5t w n c\nt5ance or support a conv]sation1 :i* g5tlem5 ( s5se & s5tim5t c disapprove4 ,z ea* 7 =m$ = social be+s1 & dep5d on ! o!r = social happ9ess1 ,i imag9e t society receives its greate/ *>m f a mutual int]*ange ( s5tim5t & k4 8,bo? sexes are reciprocal in/rum5ts ( ea* o!r's improvem5t4 ,! r\gh _s ( ! "o is temp]$ by ! g5tl5ess ( ! o!r1 :i* has likewise its obligations to t _s4 ,m5's s5tim5ts contract a mild] turn 9 ! company ( wom51 :o1 on ! o!r h&1 f9d _! volatility abat$ 9 t ( ! m54 ,_! diff]5t qualities1 int]m+l+1 =m a happy symphony4 ,f _! intimate conjunction1 _! real advantages mu/ be common & insep>able2 & z = ^? ridicul\s wrangl+s ab\t sup]iority1 !y may be reckon$ insults to nature1 & betray a want ( a due s5se ( its wise & graci\s disp5sations40#d ,footnote #d3 ,! ,ladies' ,fri5d4 ,_m ladies affect to ?9k x inconsi/5t ) female res]ve1 to ackn[l$ge !mselves pleas$ ) ! company ( ! o!r sex2 b :ile su* are ! objects & advantages ( a mix$ society1 ,i blu% n to own myself desir\s ( its cultivation4 ,adieu4 ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,to ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,c>ol9e1 ,i take ! lib]ty to s5d y ,b5net's ,lett]s4 ,:5 my mamma put !m into my h&1 ,sophia1 said %e1 ,i recomm5d ?is book to y\r att5tive p]usal4 ,x highly des]ves x1 & w ri*ly rew>d y\r lab\r4 ,y h1 inde$1 complet$ y\r s*ool education2 b y h mu* yet to le>n4 ,improvem5ts 9 k are necess>ily progressive4 ,! human m9d is naturally active & eag] 9 pursuit ( in=mation2 :i* we h v>i\s & cont9ual means ( accumulat+3 b nev] w y h a m fav\rable opportunity = ! cultivation ( y\r m9d1 ?an y n[ enjoy4 ,y are n[ free f ^? dome/ic c>es & avocations1 :i* may h]eaft] fall to y\r lot1 & occupy mo/ ( y\r "t4 ,speculation mu/ !n give place to practice4 ,be assidu\s1 !re=e1 to increase ! fund1 t x may yield y a compet5t int]e/1 & af=d y a con/ant res\rce ( support & enjoym5t4 ,) ^! words %e )drew1 :ile ,i 0 /ill li/5+ to ! sweet acc5ts ( mat]nal t5d]ness & discretion1 :i* vibrat$ on my e>1 ev5 aft] h] dep>ture4 ,i f9d x wor?y ! recomm5dation ( s good a judge4 ,z a moral writ]1 ! precepts & obs]vations ( its au?or are excell5t2 z a religi\s "o1 8 piety is exempl>y1 & 8 in/ructions improv+4 ,8 selection ( books1 :i* he deems mo/ prop] = our sex1 ?\gh too num]\s1 p]haps1 may1 not)/&+1 assi/ & direct ! "y 9 _! c\rse ( read+4 ,:o w\ld n imitate 8 ,l\isa8 ,9 h] he has =cibly display$ ! beauties ( an amiable disposition1 & ! advantages :i* ev5 t may d]ive f a virtu\s & religi\s education4 ,^! lett]s are n s*ola/ic & elaborate diss]tations2 !y are address$ to ! he>t2 !y are ! native language ( affection3 & !y c h>dly fail to in/il ! love ( virtue into e m9d susceptible ( its *>ms4 ,if y h n read !m1 ,i w v5ture to pr$ict t !y w af=d y ent]ta9m5t1 z well z in/ruction2 & if y h1 !y w be> a second p]usal4 ,inde$1 e valuable book %\ld be re-p]us$4 ,on a fir/ read+1 our curiosity to "k some?+ ( all x conta9s1 hurries u =w>d ) a rapidity :i* out/rips bo? ! memory & judgm5t4 ,:5 ?is pr$om9ant passion is gratifi$1 an att5tive review w commonly furni% _m useful & important lessons1 :i* _h ne>ly or q escap$ our notice be=e4 ,?is1 by "s1 is deem$ too labori\s a task4 ,!y pref] company & conv]sation to read+ ( any k9d2 & allege1 9 def5ce ( _! op9ion1 t a k ( ! _w1 & ( human nature1 toge!r ) t ease & gracefulness ( mann]s1 :i* are ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce to all :o w\ld make a respectable figure 9 life1 are mu* bett] obta9$ 9 ?is way1 ?an by ! cold & unimpassion$ p]usal ( books4 ,b is n e acquisition ( ?is sort m]ely sup]ficial8 ,ne$ we n a guide1 sup]ior to our own judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 to po9t out ! l9e ( duty & propriety1 9 ! v>i\s conditions & relations ( our exi/5ce8 ,our acqua9tance ) liv+ *>act]s & mann]s c af=d u b a v limit$ view ( mank9d1 9 ! diff]5t p]iods & /ages ( society4 ,! inquisitive m9d lab\rs to ext5d its k to ! mo/ di/ant climes & remote antiquity2 & craves o!r mat]ials = ! ex]cise ( its reflect+ p[]s1 ?an c be d]iv$ f occasional & desultory conv]sation4 ,n[1 by :at means c ?is laudable curiosity be s effectually satisfi$1 z by ! p]usal ( judici\s & well *os5 books8 ,n t ,i w\ld depreciate ! value ( good company 7= ,i e/eem x highly27 b add its _m advantages to ^? :i* read+ af=ds4 ,?is comb9ation mu/ h a happy t5d5cy to give u possession1 bo? ( ! virtues & graces2 & to r5d] our atta9m5ts at once solid & ornam5tal4 ,:at ?9k y1 ,c>ol9e8 ,d y agree ) me 9 op9ion8 ,let me he> f y by ! fir/ opportunity2 & believe me y\rs mo/ s9c]ely4 ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,to ,miss ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,,newburyport4 ,i ?ank y1 my de> fri5d1 = ! book y 7 s oblig+ z to s5d me2 & = ! lett] :i* accompani$ x4 ,! book ,i _h read2 b z y ju/ly obs]ve1 ,i mu/ be a ga9] by a second p]usal4 ,^u ! subject ( read+1 ,i p]fectly accord ) y 9 s5tim5t4 ,x is an amusem5t1 ( :i* ,i 0 always en?usia/ically fond4 ,mrs4 ,williams regulat$ my ta/e2 &1 by direct+ & matur+ my judgm5t1 taught me to make x a s\rce ( ref9$ & sub/antial pleasure4 ,i d n wi% to pursue /udy z a pr(ession1 nor to become a le>n$ lady2 b ,i w\ld pay s mu* att5tion to x1 z to ta/e ! delights ( lit]ature1 & be qualifi$ to be> a "p 9 rational & improv+ conv]sation4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld treasure up su* a fund ( useful k1 z may prop]ly direct my c\rse ?r\gh life1 & prove an antidote aga9/ ! vexations & disappo9tm5ts ( ! _w4 ,i ?9k1 ,sophia1 t our sex /& 9 special ne$ ( su* a res\rce to beguile ! solit>y h\rs :i* a dome/ic /ation commonly imposes4 ,is x n = ! want ( ?is t "s females furni% a pretext = ! accusation 7:i* is illib]ally br\ght aga9/ all7 ( hav+ rec\rse to sc&al1 & ! sallies ( indelicate mir?8 ,conv]sation requires a p]petual supply ( mat]ials f ! m9d3 & accord+ly z ! m9d has be5 cultivat$ or neglect$1 dignifi$ or degrad+ subjects w be introduc$4 ,i receiv$ a lett] ye/]day f our lively & lovely fri5d1 ,anna ,williams4 ,h[ delightfully bl5d$ 9 ?is *>m+ girl1 are vivacity & s5tim5t1 ease & propriety4 ,adieu4 ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,to ,miss ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,s (t51 my de> ,m>ia1 has ! p5 ( ! div9e1 ! morali/1 & ! noveli/ be5 employ$ on ! subject ( female frailty & s$uction2 & s pa!tically has ea* describ$ ! folly & mis]y ( ! fatal delusion :i* involves _m 9 disgrace1 t ,i am a/oni%$ :5 ,i see ^?1 :o h ! be/ means ( in=mation1 he$lessly sacrific+ _! reputation1 peace & happ9ess to ! speci\s arts ( ! lib]t9e6 ,9 ?is case x is common = our sex to rail aga9/ ! o!r1 & endeavor to excite ! pity ( ! _w by pa9t+ ! advantage :i* has be5 tak5 ( _! cr$ulity & weakness4 ,b are we n suffici5tly appris$ ( ! enemies we h to enc\nt]8 ,& h we n adequate motives to circumspection & firmness8 ,i am g5]ally an advocate = my own sex--b :5 !y suff] !mselves to fall a prey to s$uc]s1 _! pusillanimity admits no excuse4 ,i am bold to affirm t e woman1 by behav+ ) propriety on all occasions1 may n only resi/ temptation1 b repel ! fir/ attempts ^u h] honor & virtue4 ,t levity ( deportm5t1 :i* invites & enc\rages design]s1 ought /udi\sly to be avoid$4 ,flatt]y & vanity are two ( ! mo/ dang]\s foes to ! sex4 ,a fondness = admiration ins5sibly ?r[s (f _! gu>d1 & leads !m to li/5 & give cr$it to ! pr(essions ( ^? :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks1 ?\gh sev]e1 p]haps c h>dly be deem$ inconsi/5t ) ! "* :i* _! au?or assumes4#e 8,wom5 w\ld d well to =be> _! declamations aga9/ ! falsity & wick$ness ( m52 ! fault is !irs1 to fall into su* co>se-spun sn>es z are laid = !m4 ,footnote #e3 ,! ,ladies' ,fri5d4 8,t s]vile obsequi\sness :i* woman %\ld imm$iately look ^u z ! m>k ( fraud1 & :i* %\ld make !m appreh5d a surprise1 is ! v ?+ :i* allures !m1 & r5d]s !m soon ! victims ( p]jury & incon/ancy2 ! j puni%m5t ( a disposition :i* fixes _! incl9ations on sup]ficial qualities4 ,x is ?is disposition :i* draws aft] !m a cr[d ( empty fops1 :o if !y h any mean+ at all1 x is only to deceive4 ,some?+ pleas+ 9 a man's p]son1 a giddy air1 a p]petual levity1 supply ! place ( valuable end[m5ts40 ,a rec5t & s+ul> adv5ture has r5d]$ obs]vations ( ?is sort peculi>ly /rik+ to my m9d2 :i* may acc\nt = ! subject & ! l5g? ( ?is lett]4 ,i w give y a detail ( x1 ?\gh ,i mu/ conceal ! real names ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,ye/]day1 ! wea!r be+ v f9e1 & ! sleigh+ excell5t1 sev]al ( our family1 ) two or ?ree fri5ds1 7 induc$ to make an excursion a few miles 9 ! c\ntry4 ,we /opp$ at a h\se :i* _h =m]ly be5 a tav]n1 & 9 :i* we _h (t5 be5 well ent]ta9$ on simil> occasions4 ,z we 7 9 ha/e to receive ! b5efit ( a good fire1 we did n notice ! removal ( ! sign1 nor adv]t to ! possibility ( its be+ conv]t$ into a private mansion4 ,be+ v cold1 ,i /epp$ fir/ out ( ! sleigh & ran ha/ily 92 leav+ ! g5tlem5 to ex]cise _! gallantry ) ! o!r ladies4 ,! room ,i ent]$ _h no fire4 ,i !re=e op5$ ! door :i* l$ to ! next ap>tm5t1 :5 ,i beheld ! beautiful & admir$ ,cl>9da sitt+ 9 an easy *air1 pale & wan1 ) an infant 9 h] arms6 ,i /ood mute & motionless1 till ! woman ( ! h\se appe>$1 to conduct me to ano!r room4 ,confusion & %ame 7 visibly depict$ 9 ,cl>9da's c\nt5ance2 &1 unable to meet my eye1 %e ?rew h] h&k]*ief ov] h] face1 & fell back 9 ! *air4 ,i foll[$ ! good woman1 & apologis+ = my intrusion1 told h] ! cause4 ,%e recollect$ my hav+ be5 !re be=e1 & readily excus$ my fre$om4 ,by ?is "t ! re/ ( ! company1 :o _h be5 %[n into a dec5t p>l\r1 7 inquir+ = me2 & ,i c\ld sc>cely f9d opportunity to reque/ my conductress to ask ,cl>9da's =giv5ess 9 my "n1 & to assure h] ( my sil5ce1 be=e ,i _h jo9$ !m4 ,i assum$ an appe>ance ( *e]fulness v =eign to ! feel+s ( my he>t1 & relat$ my mi/ake )\t any m5tion ( ! melan*oly discov]y ,i _h made4 ,we prevail$ on ! woman to accommodate u ) tea & c(fee1 z we wi%$ to ride no fur!r4 ,:ile prep>ations 7 mak+ %e came 9 to lay ! table1 & z %e )drew1 gave me a tok5 to foll[ h]2 :5 %e in=m$ me t ,cl>9da _h be5 extremely ov]come by my detect+ h] situation1 b be+ some:at recov]$ desir$ a private int]view4 ,i accord+ly repair$ to h] ap>tm5t1 :]e ,i f\nd h] ba!d 9 te>s4 ,pity op]at$ 9 my brea/1 & ) an air ( t5d]ness ,i (f]$ h] my h&2 b %e )held h]s1 exclaim+ 9 brok5 acc5ts1 ,o no6 ,i am pollut$--,i h =feit$ y\r fri5d%ip--,i am unwor?y ev5 ( y\r compassion4 ,i begg$ h] to be calm1 & promis$ h] t %e %\ld suff] no inconv5i5ce f my k ( h] condition4 ,%e ?ank$ me = my assurances1 & subjo9$ t1 s9ce %e knew ! c&or & g5]osity ( my disposition1 %e w\ld entru/ me ) e circum/ance relative to h] %ameful fall2 :51 aft] a consid]able pause1 %e proce$$ ne>ly 9 ! foll[+ words4 8,?\gh our acqua9tance has be5 = "s "t susp5d$1 & ?\gh we h liv$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! t[n1 yet common fame has d\btless in=m$ y t ,i 0 address$ by ! gay1 & to me1 too *>m+ ,florimel6 ,to ! mo/ captivat+ =m1 he sup]add$ ! w9n+ graces ( polit5ess1 & all ^? ins9uat+ arts :i* imp]ceptibly engage ! female he>t4 8,8 flatt]+ att5tions1 & app>5t ard\r ( affection1 7 to my inexp]i5c$ & susceptible m9d1 pro(s ( 8 s9c]ity2 & ! effusions ( ! mo/ lively passion1 7 return$ ) unsuspect+ confid5ce4 8,my fa!r1 /rict 9 8 pr9ciples1 & wat*ful = my real welf>e1 disapprov$ 8 suit2 alleg+ t al?\gh ,florimel 0 calculat$ to please 9 ! gay] mom5ts ( life1 he 0 nev]!less de/itute ( ^? s5tim5ts ( religion & virtue1 :i* are ess5tially requisite to durable felicity4 ,b ,i c\ld n be p]suad$ t he lack$ any p]fection :i* matur] ye>s w\ld n give him2 & !re=e f9d+ my atta*m5t unconqu]able1 my fa!r reluctantly acquiesc$ 9 ! propos$ connexion4 ,my ill-judg$ p>tiality = ?is ung5]\s man absorb$ e o!r passion & pursuit2 :ile he took advantage ( my yield+ fondness1 & assum$ lib]ties :i* ,i knew to be inconsi/5t1 ) delicacy1 b _h n resolution to repel4 ,"o encroa*m5t succe$$ ano!r1 & e concession 0 claim$ & grant$ z a pro( ( love1 till at l5g? he became absolute ma/] ( my w & my p]son4 ,%ame & remorse soon r\s$ me to a s5se ( my guilt1 & ,i dem&$ an imm$iate p]=mance ( 8 promise ( m>riage4 ,?is1 "u "o pretext or ano!r1 he con/antly evad$4 ,8 visits daily became less frequ5t1 & 8 att5tions less assidu\s--:ile ! mo/ poignant angui% ( m9d depriv$ me ( e com=t4 ,i f\nd myself r$uc$ to ! humiliat+ alt]native ( entreat+ my s$uc] to scre5 me f infamy by ! "n ( wife1 ?\gh he %\ld nev] consid] or treat me z su*4 ,to ?is he insult+ly repli$1 t my situation mu/ necess>ily detect our illicit comm]ce2 & 8 pride c\ld nev] brook ! reputation ( hav+ a wife ^: *a/ity _h be5 sacrific$4 ,z soon z rage & res5tm5t1 :i* at fir/ took f me ! p[] ( utt]ance1 w\ld p]mit1 ,wret*6 exclaim$ ,i1 is x n to y ! sacrifice has be5 made8 ,:o b y has triumph$ ov] my virtue1 & subject$ me to ! disgrace & wret*$ness ,i n[ suff]8 ,0 x n 9 tok5 ( my reg>d = y t ,i yield$ to y\r solicitations8 ,& is ?is ! requital ,i am to receive8 ,base1 ungrateful man6 ,i despise y\r meanness6 ,i dete/ ! ung5]\s disposition y betray1 & h5ce=? reject all int]c\rse & society ) y6 ,i w ?r[ myself on ! m]cy ( my injur$ p>5ts1 & r5\nce y =ev]4 8,see+ me almo/ frantic1 he endeavor$ to soo! & appease me4 ,he apologiz$ = ! h>%ness ( 8 language1 & ev5 made pr(essions ( unabat$ affection2 b gave z a reason = def]r+ ! conjugal union1 at pres5t1 t comm]cial affairs oblig$ him to sail imm$iately = ,europe2 assur+ me at ! same "t t on 8 return he w\ld n fail to r5ew & consummate ! connexion4 ,to ?is ,i gave no cr$it1 & !re=e made no reply4 ,he !n reque/$ me to accept a purse to defray my exp5ses1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 :i* ,i reject$ ) disda92 & he dep>t$4 ,! di/ress & despair ( my m9d 7 inexpressible4 ,= "s days ,i resign$ myself entirely to ! agoniz+ pangs ( grief4 ,my p>5ts imput$ my dejection to ,florimel's dep>ture1 & /rove to console me4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e my "m discov]$ ! real cause4 ,9 h]1 res5tm5t gave place to compassion2 b ! ang] ( my fa!r c\ld n be appeas$4 ,he absolutely =bade me 8 pres5ce = "s "t2 b my "m at l5g? prevail$ on him to see1 & assure me ( =giv5ess & re/oration to favor1 if ,i w\ld cons5t to r5\nce & dis[n my *ild2 to :i*1 n !n kn[+ ! =ce ( mat]nal affection1 ,i readily cons5t$4 ,?is place 0 privately procur$ = me1 & hi!r1 "u pret5ce ( sp5d+ a mon? or two ) a fri5d 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i retir$4 ,to-morr[ my de> babe is to be tak5 f me6 ,x is to be put to nurse1 ,i "k n :]e6 ,all ,i am told is1 t x %all be well tak5 c>e (6 ,con/antly w its moans haunt my imag9ation1 :ile ,i am depriv$ ev5 ( ! hope ( m9i/]+ to its wants2 b mu/ leave x to execrate ! h\r :i* gave x bir?1 & deprive x ( a p>5t's att5tion & k9dness4 8,z soon z possible1 ,i %all return to my fa!r's h\se2 & z ,i am unkn[n "h1 & y are ! only p]son1 out ( our family1 :o %>es ! dreadful secret1 ,i flatt] myself t my crime may /ill be conceal$ f ! _w4 ,! reproa*es ( my own m9d ,i c nev] escape4 ,consci\s guilt w give ! aspect ( accusation to e eye t beholds me2 & h[ev] policy may compel me to we> ! mask ( gaiety & ease1 my he>t w be wrung ) inexpressible angui% by ! remembrance ( my folly1 & always alive to ! di/ress+ s5sations ( remorse & %ame6 ,oh ,julia6 y h witness$ my disgrace6 pity & =give me6 ,p]haps ,i once appe>$ z virtu\s & respectable z y n[ d2 b h[ *ang$6 h[ fall56 h[ debas$6 ,le>n f my fate to despise ! flatt]y ( ! wor?less coxcomb1 & ! arts ( ! ab&on$ lib]t9e40 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 summon$ to tea2 :5 giv+ all ! consolation 9 my p[] to ! unhappy ,cl>9da1 ,i rejo9$ my company2 & to prev5t _! inquisitiv5ess ab\t my abs5ce1 told !m ,i _h be5 ) a sick woman1 ^u :om ,i _h accid5tally intrud$ :5 ,i fir/ came 92 & t %e _h deta9$ me1 all ?is "t1 by a recital ( h] compla9ts & mis=tunes4 ,?is acc\nt satisfi$ _! curiosity2 b ! melan*oly into :i* my m9d _h be5 ?r[n1 0 n easily dissipat$2 nor c\ld ,i1 )\t do+ viol5ce to my feel+s1 put on ! appe>ance ( my usual *e]fulness & ease4 ,"h my de> ,m>ia1 is a picture ( ! frailty & weakness ( our sex6 ,h[ mu* reason h we !n to 8wat*1 & pray1 t we ent] n into temptation60 ,) affectionate reg>ds to y\r mamma & si/]1 ,i subscribe myself y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,to ,miss ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i 0 mu* affect$ by ! wo-fraught tale :i* y gave me 9 y\r la/4 ,we _c too mu* regret t su* in/ances ( duplicity & folly are ev] exhibit$4 ,!y are alike disgraceful to bo? sexes1 & demon/rate ! debas+ & fatal t5d5cy ( ! passions1 :5 suff]$ to pr$om9ate4 ,y\r obs]vations ^u our sex ,i believe to be j1 ?\gh _m w\ld probably deem !m sev]e4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x n mu* to ! honor ( ! mascul9e "*1 :i* ! ,god ( nature design$ = a def5ce & safegu>d to female virtue & happ9ess1 to take advantage ( ! t5d] affection ( ! unsuspect+ & too cr$ul\s fair2 &1 9 return = h] love & confid5ce1 p]fidi\sly to de/roy h] peace ( m9d1 & deprive h] ( t reputation :i* might h r5d]$ h] a useful & ornam5tal memb] ( society4 ,true1 we ought to take w>n+ by su* examples ( trea*]y & deceit2 yet h[ mu* m conducive to ! honor & happ9ess ( our species1 7 !re no occasion to appreh5d su* ung5]\s requitals ( our s9c]ity & frankness4 ,ye/]day1 my mamma took ! lib]ty to read t "p ( y\r lett]1 :i* conta9s ! /ory ( ,cl>9da1 to h] pupils1 & to make su* comm5ts ^u x z ! subject sugge/$2 dur+ :i* we c\ld n b obs]ve ! extreme emotion ( "o ( ! misses1 a mo/ amiable girl ( ab\t sixte54 ,:5 ! p>agraph respect+ ,cl>9da's dis[n+ h] *ild 0 read1 %e ha/ily rose & 9 brok5 acc5ts begg$ leave to )draw4 ,?is 0 grant$ )\t any inquiry into ! cause2 ?\gh our curiosity1 z y may well suppose1 0 mu* excit$4 ,aft] we 7 dismiss$1 my mamma prevail$ on h] to tell ! reason ( h] agitation4 8,i am10 said %e1 8! illegitimate (fspr+ ( p>5ts1 :om ,i am told are p ( =tune & fa%ion4 ,! fe> ( disgrace ov]came ! dictates ( natural affection1 & induc$ my "m to ab&on me 9 my infancy4 ,%e accord+ly gave me away1 ) a l>ge sum ( money1 :i* %e va9ly imag9$ w\ld procure me k9d & good treatm5t4 ,b unhappily = me ! p to :om ,i 0 consign$1 avail$ !mselves ( _! security f inspection & inquiry1 abus$ ! tru/ repos$ 9 !m1 & expos$ me to ! greate/ h>d%ips4 ,z !y 7 p]sons ( vulg> m9ds & unfeel+ he>ts1 !y did n commis]ate my fri5dless condition4 ,my quick s5sibility incurr$ _! displeasure or d]ision4 ,i 0 (t5 insult+ly reproa*$ ) ! mis=tune ( my bir?2 :ile ! te>s :i* ^! ung5]\s reflections extort$ f me1 7 ei!r mock$ or puni%$4 ,i _h a ?ir/ = k2 b !y all[$ me no "t = acquir+ x1 alleg+ !y c\ld n support me 9 idl5ess1 b t ,i mu/ e>n my liv+ z !y did !irs1 by h>d labor4 ,oppress$ by ^! insults1 ,i bore ! gall+ yoke ( _! au?ority ) ! utmo/ impati5ce4 ,:5 scre5$ f obs]vation1 my te>s fl[$ )\t re/ra9t2 & ! idea ( my p>5ts' cruelty1 9 ?us subject+ me to infamy & wret*$ness1 cont9ually haunt$ my imag9ation4 ,sometimes ,i fanci$ my "m 9 view1 & expos+ my tatt]$ raim5t1 expo/ulat$ ) h] conc]n+ ! indignities ,i suff]$1 & ! unreasonable h>d%ip ( leav+ me to be> all ! puni%m5t ( my guilty bir?6 ,at o!r times ,i pa9t$ to myself a fa!r1 9 "s g5tleman ( pleas+ aspect2 & fondly indulg$ ! mom5t>y transport ( ?r[+ myself at ! feet ( "o1 :om ,i c\ld call by t v5]able & ende>+ "n6 ,too soon1 h[ev]1 did ! rev]se ( p>5tal t5d]ness awake me f my delusive rev]ies4 8,9 ?is mann] ,i l+]$ away my exi/5ce1 till ,i 0 twelve ye>s old2 :5 go+ "o day to ! h\se ( a g5tleman 9 ! neighborhood1 to :i* ,i 0 (t5 s5t to sell h]bs1 & o!r trifles1 ,i 0 direct$ into ! p>lor1 :]e ! mo/ beautiful sight 9 nature op5$ to my view2 :ile ! contra/ betwe5 my own situation1 & t ( *ildr5 bless$ ) affectionate p>5ts1 gave me ! mo/ pa9ful s5sations4 ,! lady ( ! h\se 0 surr\nd$ by h] f\r sons1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 read+ lessons1 :i* %e mo/ pa!tically inculcat$ ^u all4 ,z ! door 0 op51 ,i /ood "s m9utes unobs]v$2 & 0 s delight$ ) ! t5d] acc5ts 9 :i* h] in/ructions 7 imp>t$1 & ! *e]ful ob$i5ce ) :i* !y 7 receiv$1 t ,i _h no disposition to int]rupt !m4 8,at l5g? ,i 0 se51 & bid to come 94 ,b :5 que/ion$ ab\t my err& ,i 0 s absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( mat]nal & filial love1 exhibit$ 9 ?is happy gr\p1 t my tongue refus$ utt]ance1 & ,i bur/ into te>s4 ,! *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd & inquir$ :at ail$ ! poor little girl8 ,b :5 ! lady took me by ! h&1 & k9dly ask$ :at 0 ! matt]1 ,i c\ld n re/ra9 or conceal my feel+s4 ,:5 my te>s _h reliev$ me1 ,i relat$ ! cause ( my grief2 describ+ my own situation1 & ! effect :i* its contra/ _h produc$ on my m9d4 8,%e 0 affect$ by my /ory1 & seem$ pleas$ ) my s5sibility2 :ile ! *ildr5 lam5t$ my mis=tunes1 & artlessly reque/$ _! mamma to let me come & live ) !m4 8,little did ,i !n expect s great a favor2 b to my surprise z well z joy1 ,mrs4 ----1 ! lady ( :om ,i h be5 speak+1 & by :om ,i am put "u y\r c>e1 came a few days aft]1 & ask$ ! p :]e ,i liv$1 if !y 7 will+ to "p ) me4 ,by _! cons5t %e took me home1 & has ev] s9ce treat$ me l a *ild4 8,i am n[ happy beyond expression4 ,my gratitude to my b5efactress1 :o1 guid$ by a wise & good ,provid5ce1 has snat*$ me f obscurity & mis]y1 & giv5 me s _m advantages = improvem5t1 is unb\nd$4 8,b ! idea t any helpless innoc5t %\ld be unnaturally expos$ to ! suff]+s :i* ,i h exp]i5c$1 is insupportably di/ress+ to my imag9ation4 8,let my /ory1 if possible1 be told to ,cl>9da1 t %e may be induc$ to h compassion ^u h] def5celess (fspr+40 ,y are at lib]ty1 !re=e1 my de> ,julia1 to make :at use y please ( ?is lett]4 ,i %all make no comm5ts ^u ! subject ( x1 nor add any ?+ m to its l5g?1 b t ,i am affectionately y\rs4 ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,anna ,,williams4 ,,salem4 ,,de> ,,anna1 ,my contemplat$ visit to ,h>mony-,grove mu/ be def]r$4 ,a sev]e illness has lately conf9$ my mamma to h] *amb]4 ,?is claim$ all my "t & att5tion1 & call$ me to a new sc5e ( c>e2 t ( a family :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to sup]9t5d dur+ h] indisposition4 ,h] recov]y has1 at l5g?1 re/or$ tranquillity & joy to our abode2 b %e has n yet resum$ ! direction ( h] h\sehold affairs4 ,to ?is1 %e tells me %e is reconcil$ by ! hope t exp]i5ce may r5d] me an adept 9 dome/ic economy4 ,inde$1 ,anna1 ,i ?9k ?is an ess5tial bran* ( female education2 & ,i "q :e!r x c be acquir$ by m]e speculation4 ,to me x is pla9 t e lady ought to h "s practice 9 ! managem5t ( a family1 be=e %e takes ^u h]self ! important tru/4 ,d n _m ( ! mi/akes & infelicities ( life arise f a defici5cy 9 ?is po9t8 ,"y ladies ( fa%ion are n oblig$ to ! task1 & h too seldom any incl9ation to p]=m duties :i* require s mu* "t & att5tion2 & ) :i*1 p]haps1 !y h injudici\sly be5 taught to connect ! idea ( s]vility4 ,h5ce x is1 t :5 call$ to preside ov] families1 !y commit _m errors1 dur+ _! novitiate1 at lea/1 :i* are alike detrim5tal to _! int]e/ & happ9ess4 ,h[ necess>y is x1 !n1 to avoid ?is complication ( evils by a seasonable application to ^? (fices ( h\sewif]y1 :i* may "o day become our prov9ce4 ,e>ly ris+1 ,i f9d a great assi/ance 9 my pres5t occupation4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible h[ mu* may be ga9$ by a dilig5t improvem5t ( ^? h\rs :i* are b too commonly lo/ 9 sleep4 ,i arose ?is morn+ ) ! dawn4 ,! s]5ity ( ! sky & ! fragrance ( ! air invit$ me abroad4 ,! calmness :i* univ]sally prevail$ s]v$ to tranquillize my m9d1 :ile ! rec$+ %ades ( night1 & ! ris+ beams ( day1 =m$ a contra/$ assemblage ( ! beautiful1 ! spl5did1 ! solemn1 & ! sublime4 ,! sil5ce :i* p]vad$ ! surr\nd+ sc5]y 0 int]rupt$ only by ! melody ( ! fea!r$ song/]s1 :o seem$ to rejoice 9 ?is undi/urb$ opportunity ( prais+ _! mak]4 ,my he>t exp&$ ) gratitude & love to ! all-b\ntiful ,au?or ( nature2 & s absorb$ 0 ,i 9 ! mo/ delightful m$itations1 t ,i saw ) regret ! h\r approa*+ :i* mu/ aga9 call me to ! active duties ( dome/ic & social life4 ,^! h[ev]1 are objects ( real mom5t1 & _c innoc5tly be disreg>d$4 ,!y give a reli% to amusem5t1 & ev5 to devotion1 :i* nei!r ! dissipat$ nor ! recluse c "k4 ,adieu4 ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,to ,miss ,,h>riot ,,h5ly4 ,,bev]ly4 ,,de> ,,h>riot1 ,i s9c]ely ?ank y = y\r affectionate lett]1 by ! la/ po/1 & = ! book ) :i* x 0 accompani$4 ,! v title is suffici5t to r\se ! feel+s & attract ! att5tion ( ! patriotic m9d4 ,beacon-,hill claims a conspicu\s place 9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry4 ,! subject ( ?is poem mu/ be highly int]e/+ to e true ,am]ican2 :ile ! g5ius x displays _c fail to gratify e poetical ta/e4 ,phil5ia's tal5ts ju/ly entitle h] to a rank among ! lit]>y ornam5ts ( ,columbia4 ,i h be5 review+ ,millot's ,elem5ts ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,hi/ory2 & recomm5d x to y\r re-p]usal4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! mo/ useful comp5dium extant4 ,! t$i\s m9ut5ess & prolix details ( sieges & battles1 negotiations & treaties1 :i* fatigue ! read] & oppress ! memory 9 mo/ works ( ! k9d1 are happily avoid$ 9 ?is2 :ile ! elegance1 simplicity1 concis5ess & p]spicuity ( ! /yle1 r5d] x intelligible to e capacity1 & pleas+ to e ta/e4 ,to ^? :o h a reli% = hi/ory1 b want leisure to give full scope1 ,millot is well calculat$ to af=d bo? in=mation & ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is an objection1 commonly made by our sex to /udies ( ?is nature1 t !y are dry & elaborate2 t !y yield little or no ex]cise to ! m sprightly faculties ( ! m9d2 t ! att5tion is conf9$ to an un9t]e/+ & b>r5 detail ( facts1 :ile ! imag9ation pants 9 va9 = ! fl[]y wrea?s ( decoration4 ,?is is a plausible excuse = ^? :o read only = amusem5t1 & are will+ to sacrifice reason1 & ! enl>gem5t ( _! m9ds1 to ! gaudy phantom ( a day2 b x c nev] be satisfactory to ! p]son1 :o wi%es to comb9e utility ) pleasure1 & dignity ) relaxation4 ,hi/ory improves ! und]/&+1 & furni%es a k ( human nature & human ev5ts1 :i* may be useful z well z ornam5tal ?r\gh life4 8,hi/ory10 says ! late celebrat$ ,gauganelli1 8br+s toge!r all ages & all mank9d 9 "o po9t ( view4 ,pres5t+ a *>m+ l&scape to ! m5tal eye1 x gives col\r to ! ?\ghts1 s\l to ! actions1 & life to ! dead2 & br+s !m ^u ! /age ( ! _w1 z if !y 7 aga9 liv+2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t x is n to flatt]1 b to judge !m40 ,! duties & avocations ( our sex w n (t5 admit ( a close & connect$ c\rse ( read+4 ,yet a g5]al k ( ! necess>y subjects may und\bt$ly be ga9$ ev5 9 our leisure h\rs2 provid$ we be/[ !m n on works ( m]e ta/e & fancy1 b on ! p]usal ( books calculat$ to enri* ! und]/&+ ) durable acquisitions4 ,! s9c]e/ wi%es = y\r heal? & happ9ess gl[ 9 ! brea/ ( y\r affectionate ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,to ,miss ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,,my ,,de> ,,m>ia1 ,s9ce ,i wrote y la/1 ,i h made an agreeable visit to my good fri5d ,sylvia ,/>4 ,aft] rambl+ 9 ! fields & g>d5s till we 7 fatigu$1 we w5t into h] bro!r's libr>y4 ,he 0 9 a /udi\s attitude1 b gave u a polite reception4 ,we are come1 ,am9tor1 said ,i4 ,be s k9d z to furni% u ) "s in/ructive page1 :i* comb9es ent]ta9m5t & utility2 & :ile x in=ms ! m9d1 delights ! imag9ation4 ,i am n happy en\gh to "k y\r ta/e respect+ books1 said he2 & !re=e1 may n make a prop] selection4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is an au?or highly spok5 ( by a lady :o has lately add$ to ! numb] ( lit]>y publications2 h&+ me ,/]ne's ,s5tim5tal ,j\rney4 ,i clos$ & return$ ! book4 ,y h1 inde$1 mi/ak5 my ta/e1 said ,i4 ,wit1 bl5d$ ) indelicacy1 nev] meets my approbation4 ,:ile ! fancy is allur$1 & ! passions awak5$1 by ?is pa!tic hum\ri/1 ! f\ndations ( virtue are insidi\sly und]m9$1 & mode/ dignity ins5sibly betray$4 ,well1 said he1 smil+ly1 p]haps y are s]i\sly incl9$4 ,if s1 ?is volume ( s]mons may possibly please y4 ,/ill less1 rejo9$ ,i4 ,! s]i\s m9d mu/ turn ) disgu/ f ! levity :i* p]vades ^! disc\rses1 & f ! indec5t fl[ ( mir? & hum\r1 :i* conv]ts ev5 ! sacr$ writ+s1 & ! mo/ solemn subjects ( religion1 into frolic & buffoon]y4 ,s9ce su* is y\r op9ion ( ?is celebrat$ writ]1 said he1 ,i w n insult y\r feel+s by (f]+ y 8 ,tri/ram ,%&y4 ,b "h is ano!r wit1 fam\s = 8 8purity40 ,yes1 said ,i1 if obsc5e & vulg> ideas1 if ill-natur$ rem>ks & fil?y allusions by purity1 ,swift und\bt$ly be>s ! palm f all 8 contempor>ies4 ,z f> z grammatical correctness & simplicity ( language c des]ve ! epi!t1 8 advocates may enjoy _! s5tim5ts unmole/$2 b 9 any o!r s5se ( ! ^w1 he has c]ta9ly no claim to 8purity40 ,i conceive 8 works1 not)/&+1 to be mu* less p]nici\s 9 _! t5d5cy1 ?an ^? ( ,/]ne4 ,!y are n s en*ant+ 9 _! nature1 nor s subtle 9 _! effects4 ,9 ! "o1 ! noxi\s ins9uations ( lic5ti\s wit are conceal$ "u ! artful bl&i%m5ts ( sympa!tic s5sibility2 :ile we at once recoil f ! rude assault :i* is made ^u our delicacy1 by ! r\ghness & vulg>ity ( ! o!r4 ,*oose !n1 said ,am9tor1 = y\rself4 ,i avail$ myself ( 8 (f]1 & soon fix$ my eyes ^u ,dr4 ,belknap's ,hi/ory ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 & ,am]ican ,biography2 bo? ( :i* ,i h s9ce read ) ! greate/ satisfaction4 ,by ?is judici\s & imp>tial hi/orian1 we are l$ f its fir/ settlem5t to trace ! progress ( ! infant colony4 ,we accompany its inhabitants 9 _! ent]prizes1 _! dang]s1 _! toils1 & _! successes4 ,we take an int]e/ 9 _! prosp]ity2 & we tremble at ! dreadful outrages ( ! b>b>\s foe4 ,our imag9ation is aga9 recall$ to ! gradual advance ( population & agriculture4 ,we behold ! wild]ness bloom+ z ! rose1 & ! haunts ( savage bea/s1 & m savage m51 conv]t$ into fruitful fields & pleasant habitations4 ,! arts & sci5ces fl\ri%2 peace & h>mony are re/or$2 & we are a/oni%$ at ! amaz+ contra/1 produc$ 9 little m ?an a c5tury4 ,:5 we return to ! ,am]ican ,biography1 gratitude gl[s 9 our bosoms t[>ds ^? intrepid & active adv5tur]s1 :o trav]s$ a trackless ocean1 explor$ an unkn[n region1 & laid ! f\ndation ( empire & indep5d5ce 9 ?is we/]n hemisph]e4 ,! undaunt$ resolution1 & cool1 det]m9$ wisdom ( ,columbus1 fill u ) pr(\nd admiration4 ,we are con/ra9$ to pay a tribute ( j applause to ! g5]osity ( a female m9d exemplifi$ 9 ,isabella1 :o1 to surm\nt e ob/acle1 nobly cons5t$ to sacrifice ev5 h] p]sonal ornam5ts to ! success ( ?is glori\s exp$ition4 ,! d>+ _s ( ,capta9 ,smi?1 & ! prud5ce1 policy & magnanimity ( 8 conduct to ! trea*]\s natives1 & to 8 equally trea*]\s & ungrateful c\ntrym51 exhibit an example ( patriotism & mod]ation1 :i* at once comm&s our applause1 & int]e/s our feel+s4 ,:ile we tremble & recoil at 8 dreadful situation1 :5 b5d+ 8 neck to receive ! murd]\s /roke ( dea?1 ! native virtues ( our sex sudd5ly reanimate our frame2 & ) s5sations ( rapture1 we behold compassion1 b5evol5ce1 & humanity1 triumphant ev5 9 a savage brea/2 & conspicu\sly display$ 9 ! conduct ( ! amiable ?\gh unciviliz$ ,pocahontas6 ,nor are ! o!r *>act]s 9 ?is "w un9t]e/+2 & ,i am happy to f9d t ! same ma/]ly p5 is /ill indu/ri\sly employ$ = ! public good2#f & t a second volume ( ,am]ican ,biography is n[ 9 press4 ,footnote #f3 ,h[ va9 are our expectations6 ,:ile ! types 7 sett+ = ?is v page1 ,dr4 ,belknap sudd5ly expir$ 9 a fit4--,pr9t]4 ,9 review+ ?is lett]1 ,i am a/oni%$ at my own presumption1 9 und]tak+ to play ! critic4 ,my imag9ation has out/ripp$ my judgm5t2 b ,i w arre/ its c>e]1 & subscribe myself mo/ affectionately y\rs4 ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,to ,miss ,,anna ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,anna1 ,i retir$1 aft] breakfa/ ?is morn+1 det]m9$ to indulge myself 9 my favorite amusem5t1 & write y a long lett]4 ,i _h j m5d$ my p5 & fold$ my pap]1 :5 ,i 0 in=m$ t ?ree ladies wait$ = me 9 ! p>lor4 ,i /epp$ d[n & f\nd ,luc9da ,p----1 ,flavia ,f----1 & ,delia ,s----4 ,!y 7 gaily dress$1 & /ill m gaily dispos$4 8,we call$10 said !y1 8to invite y1 ,miss ,m>ia1 to jo9 our p>ty = a %opp+ t\r40 ,loa? to h ! ideas dissipat$1 :i* ,i _h collect$ 9 my p]icranium1 = ! purpose ( transmitt+ to a belov$ si/]1 ,i decl9$ accept+ _! invitation2 alleg+ t ,i _h no occasion to pur*ase any ?+ to day2 & !re=e begg$ to be excus$ f accompany+ !m4 ,!y laugh$ at my reason = n engag+ 9 ! exp$ition4 8,buy+10 said _! pr9cipal speak]1 8is no consid]able "p ( our plan1 ,i assure y4 ,amusem5t is :at we are aft]4 ,we frankly ackn[l$ge x a delightful gratification ( our vanity1 to trav]se ,cornhill1 to receive ! obsequi\s congees1 & to call =? ! gallantry & activity ( ! beaux1 beh9d ! c\nt]2 :o1 y mu/ "k1 are extremely al]t :5 we belles appe>4 ,! wav+ ( our fea!rs1 & ! attractive airs we assume1 comm& ! pr(\nde/ att5tion1 bo? ( ma/] & appr5tices2 :o1 dup$ by our appe>ance1 suff] less brilliant cu/om]s to wait1 or ev5 to dep>t )\t notice1 till we h tumbl$ ov] & refus$ half ! goods 9 ! %op4 ,we !n bid a v civil adieu2 express our regret at hav+ giv5 s mu* tr\ble2 are assur$ 9 return t x has be5 r a pleasure2 & leave !m _! tr\ble = _! pa9s40 ,a mo/ insignificant amusem5t ?is1 said ,i to myself6 ,h[ little c x r$\nd to ! honor & happ9ess ( ^! un?9k+ girls1 ?us to squ&] _! "t 9 folly's giddy maze6 ,!y und\bt$ly wi% to attract eclat2 b !y w\ld d well to rememb] ^? words ( ! satiri/1 :i*1 ) ! alt]ation ( a s+le t]m1 may be appli$ to !m4 8,columbia's daught]s1 mu* m fair ?an nice1 ,too fond ( admiration1 lose _! price6 ,worn 9 ! public eye1 give *eap delight ,to ?rongs1 & t>ni% to ! sat$ sight40 ,view+ _! conduct 9 ?is light1 ,i )/ood _! solicitations1 ?\gh ,i palliat$ my refusal 9 su* a mann] z to give no umbrage4 ,( all exp$i5ts to kill "t1 ?is appe>s to me1 z ,i "k x w to y1 ! mo/ ridicul\s & absurd4 ,:at possible satisfaction c result f su* a practice8 ,x c]ta9ly fatigues ! body2 & is x any advantage to ! m9d8 ,does x enl>ge ! und]/&+1 inspire useful ideas1 or furni% a s\rce ( pleas+ reflection8 ,true1 x may gratify a vitiat$ imag9ation1 & exhil>ate a light & trifl+ m9d4 ,b ^! ought to be re/ra9$ & regulat$ by reason & judgm5t1 r ?an indulg$4 ,i wi% ^? ladies1 :o make pleasure ! supreme object ( _! pursuit1 & argue 9 v9dication ( _! conduct1 t 8,pleasure is good1 & !y = pleasure made10 w\ld conf9e !mselves to t species :i* 8,nei!r blu%es nor expires40 ,! dome/ic virtues1 if duly cultivat$1 might c]ta9ly occupy ^? h\rs1 :i* !y are n[ solicit\s to dissipate1 bo? ) pr(it & delight4 8,b x is "t en\gh to be dome/icat$10 say !y1 8:5 we are plac$ at ! head ( families1 & necess>ily conf9$ to c>e & labor40 ,%\ld n ! m9d1 h[ev]1 be seasonably inur$ to ! sph]e ( life :i* ,provid5ce assigns u8 8,to guide ! p5cil1 turn ?' in/ructive page2 ,to l5d new flavor to ! fruitful ye>1 ,& height5 nature's da9ties2 9 _! race ,to re> _! graces into second life2 ,to give society its highe/ ta/e2 ,well-ord]$ home man's beet delight to make2 ,&1 by submissive wisdom1 mode/ skill1 ,) e g5tle c>e elud+ art1 ,to raise ! virtues1 animate ! bliss1 ,& sweet5 all ! toils ( human life2 ,?is be ! female dignity & praise40 ,a prop] att5tion to ^! necess>y duties & embelli%m5ts1 w\ld n only correct ?is rambl+ disposition1 b happily leave nei!r leisure nor temptation = its indulg5ce4 ,i int5d$ to h giv5 y "s acc\nt ( my agreeable visit "h2 b ! *it-*at ( ! ladies ,i h m5tion$1 has occupi$ a l>ge portion ( my "t ?is morn+1 & an engagem5t to d9e abroad claims ! re/4 ,i hope soon to embrace y 9 our belov$ retirem5t1 & aga9 to enjoy ! sweets ( my native home4 8,_h ,i ! *oice ( sublun>y good1 ,:at c\ld ,i wi% t ,i possess n !re8 ,heal?1 leisure1 means t' improve x1 fri5d%ip1 peace40 ,my mo/ dutiful affections await mamma2 & my k9d reg>ds att5d ! "y ladies resid+ ) h]4 ,h[ great a %>e ( my ard5t love is at y\r comm&1 ne$ n be r5ew$ly te/ifi$4 ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,,newburyport4 ,! extracts :i* y transmitt$ to me 9 y\r la/ lett]1 my de> ,sophia1 f y\r favorite au?or1 ,dr4 ,"y1 correspond$ exactly ) ! solemnity infus$ into my m9d by ! fun]al ( a neighbor1 f :i* ,i _h j return$4 ,i agree ) y t ! ,night-,?\ghts are good devotional ex]cises4 ,x is impossible to read !m ) t degree ( att5tion :i* !y m]it1 )\t be+ affect$ by ! important & awful subjects on :i* !y treat4 ,b ,"y1 aft] all1 is always too ab/ruse1 & 9 _m in/ances too gloomy = me4 ,! mo/ elaborate application is necess>y to ! compreh5sion ( 8 mean+ & design2 :i* :5 discov]$ (t5 t5d r to depress ?an to elevate ! spirits4 ,?ompson is mu* bett] adapt$ to my ta/e4 ,s5tim5t1 elegance1 p]spicuity & sublimity are all comb9$ 9 8 ,seasons4 ,:at an inimitable pa9t]6 ,h[ admirably he describes ! inf9itely v>iegat$ beauties & op]ations ( nature6 ,to ! feel+ & susceptible he>t !y are pres5t$ 9 ! /ronge/ light4 ,nor is ! en]gy ( 8 language less p]ceivable1 :5 he describes ! ,deity rid+ on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 & direct+ ! /ormy tempe/4 8,h[ *ang'd ! sc5e6 ,9 blaz+ height ( noon1 ,! sun oppress'd1 is plung$ 9 ?icke/ gloom1 ,/ill horror reigns1 a dismal twilight r\nd1 ,( /ruggl+ night & day malignant mix'd1 ,f> to ! hot equator cr[d+ fa/1 ,:]e highly r>efy'd1 ! yield+ air1 ,admits _! /ream1 incessant vap\rs roll1 ,amaz+ cl\ds on cl\ds cont9ual heap'd2 ,or :irl'd tempe/u\s by ! gu/y w9d1 ,or sil5t1 borne along1 heavy & sl[1 ,) ! big /ores ( /ream+ oceans *>g'd3 ,meantime1 amid ^! upp] sea's cond5s'd ,ar\nd ! cold a]ial m\nta9's br[1 ,& by conflict+ w9ds toge!r da%'d1 ,! ?und] holds 8 black trem5d\s ?rone1 ,f cl\d to cl\d ! r5d+ lightn+s rage2 ,till 9 ! furi\s elem5tal w> ,dissolve ! :ole precipitat$ mass1 ,unbrok5 floods & torr5ts p\rs40 ,consci\s ( our own weakness & dep5d5ce1 we c h>dly fail to adore & to fe> t ,div9e ,p[]1 ^: ag5cy ?is imag]y exhibits to our m9ds4 ,nor are ! dev\t affections ( our he>ts less excit$1 :5 we behold ! same glori\s ,be+ array$ 9 love1 & accommodat+ ! regul> succession ( summ] & w9t]1 se$ "t & h>ve/ to our conv5i5ce & com=t4 ,:5 nature1 ob$i5t to 8 comm&1 revives ! vegetable _w1 & diffuses alacrity & joy ?r\gh\t ! animal1 & ev5 rational creation1 we involunt>ily exclaim ) ! 8,,hail1 ,,s\rce ,,( ,,be+6 ,,univ]sal ,,s\l ,( heav5 & e>?6 ,,ess5tial ,,pres5ce1 hail6 ,to ,,!e ,i b5d ! knee2 to ,,!e my ?\ghts ,cont9ual climb2 :o1 ) a ma/] h&1 ,ha/ ! great :ole into p]fection t\*'d4 ,by ,,!e v>i\s vegetative tribes1 ,wrapt 9 a filmy net & clad ) leaves1 ,draw ! live e!r1 & imbibe ! dew4 ,by ,,!e dispos$ into cog5ial foils1 ,/&s ea* attractive plant1 & sucks1 & swells ,! juicy tide2 a tw9+ mass ( tubes4 ,at ,,?y comm&1 ! v]nal sun awakes ,! torpid sap1 detrud$ to ! root ,by w9try w9ds2 :i* n[ 9 flu5t dance1 ,& lively f]m5tation1 m\nt+ spreads ,all ?is inum]\s-col\r'd sc5e ( ?+s40 ,aid$ 9 our obs]vations by ?is pa!tic & pi\s writ]1 our he>ts beat responsive to ! s5tim5ts ( gratitude1 :i* he indirectly1 yet mo/ =cibly inculcates 9 t dev\t address to ! ,supreme ,p>5t3 8----,7 e falt]+ tongue ( man1 ,almighty ,fa!r6 sil5t 9 ?y praise1 ,?y works !mselves w\ld raise a g5]al voice1 ,ev5 9 ! dep? ( solit>y woods1 ,by human foot untrod3 proclaim ! p[]1 ,& to ! quire cele/ial ,!e res\nd1 ,?' et]nal cause1 support1 & ,end ( all60 ,by ?is beautiful poem we are allur$ to ! /udy ( nature1 & to ! contemplation ( nature's ,god4 ,our he>ts gl[ ) devotion & love to ! sov]eign ,"l & b5efactor ( ! univ]se2 & we are drawn1 by ! innum]able displays ( 8 goodness1 to ! practice ( virtue & religion4 ,y may1 possibly call me an en?usia/4 ,be x s4 ,yet ,i cont5d = ! honor1 b especially = ! privilege1 ( be+ a *e]ful "o4 ,= ,i ?9k we di%onor our heav5ly fa!r by atta*+ any ?+ gloomy or =bidd+ to 8 "*4 ,9 ?is p>ticipation ( div9e bless+s1 let u r ex]cise a ?ankful1 & cont5t$ disposition4 ,i rema9 y\r's mo/ affectionately4 ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,to ,mrs4 ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,madam1 ,by h] desire 9 conjunction ) my own incl9ation1 ,i in=m y t ,h>riot ,h5ly1 is no m----,ye/]day %e gave h] h&1 & r5\nc$ h] "n toge!r2 ?rew aside ! sprightly girl we h be5 s long accu/om$ to admire1 & sub/itut$ 9 h] place ! dignifi$ & respectable head ( a family1 9 ,mrs4 ,f>m+ton4 ,h ,i n lo/ my amiable fri5d & associate6 ,w n h] *ange ( situation t5d to less5 our int]c\rse1 & ali5ate our affections8 ,:5 ,i contemplate ! social circle1 s firmly cem5t$ 9 ! b&s ( fri5d%ip1 at ! bo>d+ s*ool1 :]e ! mo/ p]fect h>mony1 ease & satisfaction presid$1 ,i recoil at ! idea ( becom+ less de>1 less int]e/+1 & less necess>y to ea* o!r4 ,x is ) ! utmo/ reluctance t ,i admit ! idea ( rivals to t affection & b5evol5ce :i* we h1 s long1 & s s9c]ely int]*ang$4 ,! *>m h[ev] is brok54 ,h>riot is already m>ri$2 & my fri5ds are extremely solicit\s t ,i %\ld foll[ h] example4 ,b 9 a connexion :i* requires s _m precautions1 be=e x is =m$1 & su* un9t]rupt$ circumspection & prud5ce aft]w>ds2 ! great unc]ta9ty ( ! ev5t inspires me ) timidity & appreh5sion4 ,h>riot put into my h&s1 & ,i read ) pleasure1 ! book :i* y recomm5d$ to h] on ! subject4 ,b /ill we wi%$ = y\r in/ruction & advice4 ,! s5tim5ts ( a p]son s de> & int]e/+ to u1 are p>ticul>ly calculat$ to engage our att5tion1 & influ5ce our conduct4 ,rely+1 too1 on y\r judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 y\r =m+ p5 may r5d] u m wor?y objects ( atta*m5t4 ,we1 h[ev]1 unite 9 assur+ y ( our gratitude = all pa/ fav\rs2 & 9 pres5t+ our s9c]e reg>ds to ! "y ladies4 ,i am1 ) great respect1 y\r affectionate & grateful ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,to ,miss ,,laura ,,guil=d4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,laura1 ,! obligations "u :i* y lay me1 by y\r g5]\s confid5ce1 & affectionate expressions ( reg>d1 induce me aga9 to assume ! ,preceptress t[>ds y1 & to gratify y\r wi%es1 by imp>t+ my s5tim5ts on y\r pres5t situation & prospects4 ,i am told by my daught]1 :o _h ! honor ( be>+ y\r lett]1 t y are :at ,i always expect$ y w\ld be1 an object ( g5]al admiration4 ,yet1 ,i tru/1 y\r good s5se w enable y duly to di/+ui% & treat ! sev]al c&idates = y\r favor4 ,x is1 inde$1 my "y fri5d1 a matt] ( ! mo/ s]i\s consequ5ce1 :i* lies ^u y\r m9d1 & awak5s y\r anxiety4 ,y\r fri5ds are /udi\s ( y\r welf>e1 & k9dly conc]n$ t ! important die on :i* ! happ9ess ( y\r life dep5ds1 %\ld be judici\sly ca/4 ,y d\btless rememb]1 t ,i disc\rs$ ^u ?is subject 9 my conclud+ lessons to y\r class4 ,disp>ity ( temp]s1 among o!r ?+s :i* 7 !n sugge/$1 & :i* y w d\btless recollect1 0 repres5t$1 z t5d+ to r5d] life uncom=table4 ,b !re are o!r disp>ities :i* may be equally ho/ile to y\r peace4 ,disp>ity ( ye>s is v apt to occasion ! indulg5ce ( passions de/ructive ( conjugal felicity4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! sprightly vivacity1 & ent]prise ( y\?1 & ! delib]ate caution1 phlegmatic coldness1 & s5t5ti\s wisdom ( age r5d] !m v unpleasant companions to ea* o!r4 ,m>riage betwe5 p]sons ( ^! opposite descriptions is commonly ! result ( pecuni>y motives1 ) "o p>ty1 at lea/3 ! suspicion ( ?is1 9 ! o!r1 mu/ necess>ily produce discont5t1 uneas9ess1 & disaffection4 ,age is naturally jeal\s ( respect1 & appreh5sive ( be+ slight$4 ,! mo/ trifl+ & unmean+ inatt5tions w !re=e be con/ru$ amiss4 ,= an excessive desire ( be+ objects ( supreme reg>d is almo/ inv>iably accompani$ ) a /rong p]suasion ( be+ ! rev]se4 ,h5ce accusations1 reproa*es & re/ra9ts1 on ! "o side1 produce disgu/1 res5tm5t & ali5ation on ! o!r1 till mutual & unceas+ wret*$ness ensue4 ,inde$1 :]e int]e/ alone1 )\t ?is inequality ( ye>s1 is ! pr9cipal inducem5t1 m>riage is seldom happy4 ,e/eem & love are indep5d5t ( weal? & its app5dages4 ,!y are n to be sold or b\ght4 ,! conjugal relation is s ne> & int]e/+1 ! m9d z well z ! p]son is s intimately conc]n$ 9 x1 t some?+ m sub/antial & engag+ ?an gold is requisite to make x a bless+4 ,m>riage1 be+ ! comm5cem5t ( a dome/ic life1 beside ! _m agreeable circum/ances att5d+ x1 has its peculi> c>es & tr\bles :i* require ! solace ( a companion actuat$ by bett] pr9ciples1 & possess$ ( m amiable end[m5ts ?an outw>d spl5dor & magnific5ce c af=d4 ,9 ! h\r ( sickness & di/ress1 ri*es x is true1 c be/[ bodily com=ts & cordials2 b c !y be made an equival5t = ! t5d] sympa?y1 ! ende>+ k9dness1 & ! alleviat+ att5tion ( a bosom fri5d1 k9dly assidu\s to ease our pa9s1 animate our prospects1 & beguile ! languid mom5ts :i* elude all o!r consolations8 ,! sorr[s z well z ! joys ( a family /ate1 are (t5 su* z none b a bosom fri5d c p>ticipate4 ,! he>t mu/ be engag$ be=e x c repose ) ease & confid5ce4 ,to a lady ( s5sibility1 ! conf9em5t ( ! body1 )\t ! cons5t & union ( accord+ m9ds1 mu/ be a /ate ( inexpressible wret*$ness4 ,ano!r situation1 n less to be deplor$1 is a connexion ) ! immoral & pr(ane4 ,h[ %ock+ mu/ x be1 to he> t sacr$ ,,"n1 :i* y rev]e & love1 con/antly treat$ ) levity & irrev]5ce6 ,& h[ pa9ful ! necessity ( be+ con/ra9$1 = ! sake ( peace1 to witness 9 sil5ce1 & )\t ev5 ! appe>ance ( disapprobation1 ! mo/ %ameful outrages ^u religion & virtue6 ,may y nev] ta/e ! bitt]ness ( ?is evil4 ,intemp]ance is a vice1 :i* "o w\ld imag9e no lady w\ld ov]look 9 a suitor4 ,b1 /range to tell6 !re are ^? ev5 among our own sex1 :o ?9k & speak ( inebriation 9 ! o!r1 at ! jovial & well furni%$ bo>d1 z a m>k ( conviviality & good fell[%ip4 ,h[ degrad+ & h[ dreadful mu/ ?is enormity appe> to an int]e/$1 affectionate & virtu\s wife6 ,:at agoniz+ pangs ( mortification & angui% mu/ %e endure1 :5 %e meets him1 9 ^: society %e delights2 ^: return %e has anticipat$ ) impati5ce1 & ^: happ9ess & honor are ! mov+ spr+s ( h] life1 intoxicat$ ) w9e2 ! p[]s ( 8 m9d susp5d$ by ! poison\s cup1 & e faculty absorb$ 9 ! deadly draught6 ,:at a p]petual s\rce ( dread & appreh5sion mu/ h5ce arise2 & h[ (t5 mu/ ! blu% ( indignant virtue & w\nd$ delicacy be call$ =?4 ,! game/] is an equally dang]\s companion4 ,8 family is robb$1 n only ( 8 company & 8 tal5ts1 b ( t prop]ty1 to ! b5efit ( :i* !y h an indisputable claim4 ,8 e>n+s are squ&]$ among wor?less & pr(ligate associates abroad2 :ile ! fruitful p>tn] ( 8 life1 & p]haps1 too1 a ris+ (fspr+1 langui% at home = want ( bread6 ,h[ fatal is ! t5d5cy ( su* examples6 ,h[ c t fa!r inculcate ! duties ( piety1 virtue & dec5cy1 :o exhibits ! rev]se ( ea* 9 8 own conduct8 ,& "u :at an unspeakable disadvantage1 mu/ t "m labor1 9 ! in/ruction & education ( h] *ildr51 ^: admonitions1 c\nsels1 & directions are practically c\nt]act$ by him :o ought to be> an equal %>e ( ! burd56 ,! gov]nm5t & sup]9t5d5ce ( a family are objects ( su* magnitude & importance1 t ! union & co-op]ation ( its heads are indisp5sably necess>y4 ,x is a little commonweal?2 & if int]nal feuds & diss5tions arise1 an>*y & confusion mu/ ensue4 ,dome/ic happ9ess is ! f\ndation ( e o!r species4 ,at times1 inde$1 we may enjoy ourselves abroad1 among our fri5ds--b a good he>t w return home1 z to ! seat ( felicity4 8----,home is ! resort ,( love1 ( joy1 ( peace & pl5ty1 :]e ,support+ & support$1 poli%'d fri5ds ,& de> relations m+le into bliss40 ,s9ce s mu*1 !n1 dep5ds ^u a judici\s *oice1 h[ important is x1 t y exam9e well be=e y decide2 & t y disp5se ) no quality 9 ! man to :om y %all give y\r h&1 :i* is ess5tial to ! virtue & happ9ess ( y\r life4 ,= ?is purpose1 consult y\r judgm5t r ?an y\r fancy2 & suff] n sup]ficial accompli%m5ts1 b solid m]it to prepond]ate4 ,i h n[ endeavor$ to po9t out ! mo/ app>5t & ?reat5+ dang]s to :i* y may be expos$4 ,b ?\gh ^! are avoid$1 _m un=ese5 accid5ts w d\btless occur to cl\d y\r sangu9e hopes4 ,^!1 :5 !re are no vices to produce !m1 may arise f follies1 & f ! indulg5ce ( errone\s expectations4 ,little misund]/&+s sometimes occasion disagreem5ts :i* t]m9ate 9 coldness & disaffection1 & plant a root ( bitt]ness :i* c h>dly be eradicat$4 ,let prud5ce1 !re=e1 be y\r pole-/>1 :5 y ent] ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,wat* ) ! greate/ circumspection ov] y\rself2 & always ex]cise ! t5d]e/ affection1 ! mo/ unwe>i$ pati5ce1 & ! mo/ *e]ful acquiesc5ce 9 ! treatm5t ( y\r companion4 ,gu>d especially aga9/ be+ affect$ by ^? little inatt5tions & foibles1 :i* too (t5 give pa9 & umbrage )\t design2 & produce ^? remon/rances1 crim9ations1 & retorts1 :i* are ! great inlets ( /rife1 & bane ( love4 ,y mu/ be> ) calmness1 e ?+ t ! s9c]e/ desire ( peace c dictate2 & /udi\sly avoid e expression1 & ev5 look1 :i* may irritate & (f5d4 ,y\r own happ9ess1 y w consid] s intimately connect$ ) t ( y\r husb&1 z to be insep>able2 & consequ5tly1 t all y\r hopes ( com=t 9 ?is life1 & p]haps too1 9 ! next1 dep5d ^u y\r conduct+ ) propriety & wisdom t[>ds him4 ,i take ! lib]ty1 ?r\gh y1 to convey my congratulations to ,mrs4 ,f>m+ton4 ,may h] *ange ( condition be happy1 to ! full ext5t ( our mo/ sangu9e expectations1 & b5evol5t wi%es4 ,i fully int5d$ writ+ h] on ! subject1 b hav+ unw>ily be/[$ s mu* "t ^u y1 t = ! pres5t1 ,i mu/ =ego ! pleasure4 ,"s ?+s 9 ?is lett]1 :i* y w d\btless communicate1 are applicable to h] case4 ,^! %e w receive z fri5dly h9ts f me2 & ,i am confid5t t h] kn[n discretion w cont9ue to %$ a b5ign & engag+ influ5ce ^u h] :ole deportm5t & r5d] h] uni=mly respect$ & belov$4 ,! be>] is wait+1 & ,i c only add1 t ,i rema9 y\r s9c]e & affectionate fri5d4 ,,m>y ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,cleora1 ,! pleas+ hope ) :i* y inspir$ me1 :5 we p>t$ la/1 ( receiv+ a visit f y 9 t[n1 has be5 con/antly *]i%$4 ,i h anticipat$ y\r arrival ) ! utmo/ impati5ce2 b h endeavor$1 not)/&+1 to beguile ! sl[-pac$ h\rs by a useful & pleas+ occupation2 ! revision ( my geographical /udies4 ,my papa has k9dly procur$ me ,doctor ,morse's la/ & mu* improv$ edition ( ,univ]sal ,geography1 :i* ) ! assi/ance ( a pair ( globes he possess$1 has af=d$ me ! mo/ delightful ent]ta9m5t4 ,:5 at s*ool1 ,i ?\ght ?is ! mo/ agreeable /udy allott$ me2 nev] deem+ x a task1 b an amusem5t4 ,x af=ds me1 z x mu/ e true ,am]ican1 ! s9c]e/ pleasure to be furni%$ ) ! means ( acquir+ ?is favorite sci5ce1 by my own c\ntryman2 & ! _s ( ,columbian indep5d5ce exults 9 my bosom1 at ! idea ( be+ able to ga9 an accurate acqua9tance ) my own & o!r c\ntries1 )\t rec\rse to ! labors ( =eign]s4 ,i ?9k ! pres5t g5]ation are "u special obligations to ! active indu/ry ( ,dr4 ,morse1 9 provid+ u ) t necess>y & ri* fund ( in=mation1 :i* 8 ,geography & ,gazete] conta94 ,f ^! s\rces we may d]ive a suffici5t k ( ! _w we inhabit1 )\t dep>t+ f our dome/ic sph]e4 ,come !n1 my de> ,cleora1 & )\t fatigue or exp5se1 we w make ! t\r ( ! globe toge!r4 ,aft] inve/igat+ ! local situation ( diff]5t & di/ant climes1 we w turn to ! hi/oric page1 & exam9e ! mann]s1 gov]nm5t1 "* & improvem5ts ( _! inhabitants4 ,we w trav]se ! froz5 wa/es ( ! frigid zones1 & ! burn+ s&s ( ! equatorial region2 !n return & bless ! temp]ate & happy m$ium 9 :i* we are plac$2 & ca/+ an eye ar\nd1 exult 9 our peculi> advantages ( soil & situation1 peace & good gov]nm5t1 virtue & religion4 ,! f9e morn+s ( ?is season af=d _m delightful h\rs1 be=e ! heat ( ! day relaxes ! m9d & en]vates ! body4 ,come1 !n1 enjoy & improve ^!1 9 conc]t ) y\r fai?ful & affectionate fri5d1 ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,matilda1 ,la/ ,?ursday1 aft] hav+ conclud$ ! usual occupations & s$5t>y amusem5ts ( ! day1 ,i walk$ out1 t[>ds ev5+1 to enjoy ! b5efit ( a cool & fragrant air1 & ! s]5ity & beauty ( ^? rural sc5es :i* h a p[]ful t5d5cy to soo! & tranquillize ! m9d4 ,:5 ,i _h rambl$ 9 ! fields to a consid]able di/ance1 ,i cross$ into ! road1 to return home free f ! inconv5i5ce ( ! dew1 :i* _h begun to fall4 ,i _h n proce$$ f>1 :5 ,i obs]v$ a female1 :o _h ! appe>ance ( y\? & mis=tune1 sitt+ by ! wall 9 a p5sive attitude1 ) an infant 9 h] lap4 ,:5 ,i approa*$ h]1 %e arose1 & 9 ! mo/ humble & pa!tic acc5ts1 bes\ght me to direct h] to "s %elt]1 :]e %e might repose h] we>y limbs = ! night4 ,! aspect & language ( di/ress awak5$ my compassion4 ,to "k %e really ne$$ *>ity1 0 a suffici5t inducem5t ) me to be/[ x1 )\t scrupul\sly inquir+ :e!r %e des]v$ x or n4 ,i !re=e told h] to foll[ me1 & ,i w\ld conduct h] to a lodg+4 ,z we walk$ on1 ,i que/ion$ h] respect+ ! place ( h] nativity1 h] p>5tage1 & ! reason ( h] be+ r$uc$ to ! situation 9 :i* ,i _h f\nd h]4 ,%e in=m$ me t %e 0 born 9 ,irel&3 t h] p>5ts br\ght h] into ?is c\ntry be=e h] remembrance2 t :ile %e 0 v "y1 !y bo? di$1 & left h] to ! protection & m]cy ( /rang]s2 t %e 0 b&i$ "o f ano!r1 9 ! village :]e ,provid5ce _h ca/ h] lot1 till %e 0 able to e>n h] own liv+3 8& s9ce t "t10 said %e1 8,i believe ! "* ( an hone/ & indu/ri\s girl w n be refus$ me40 ,h[ !n1 said ,i1 came y by ?is incumbrance8 po9t+ to ! *ild4 8,9 t10 repli$ %e1 8,i am v guilty4 ,br\ght up 9 ignorance ( ^? pr9ciples ( dec5cy1 virtue1 & religion1 :i* h kept y innoc5t1 ,madam1 ,i 0 ru9$ by a deceitful man1 :o1 "u ! mask ( love1 & ) ! mo/ solemn promises ( m>riage1 betray$ my confid5ce1 & left me to reap ! bitt] fruits ( my cr$ulity4 ,! woman :]e ,i liv$1 :5 %e discov]$ my situation1 ord]$ me to leave h] h\se imm$iately4 ,x 0 no matt]1 said %e1 h[ mu* ,i suff]$1 or :at became ( me4 ,on my own head1 %e told me1 my iniquity %\ld fall2 %e w\ld n light5 ! burd51 if x 7 9 h] p[]4 8,"s ( ! neighbors in=m$ me1 t %e _h reason to be sev]e ^u my fault1 be+ once 9 ! same condemnation h]self4 8,hav+ no fri5d :o c\ld assi/ me1 ,i appli$ to ! selectm5 ( ! t[n1 :o provid$ = me till ,i 0 able to "w1 & !n told me ,i mu/ %ift = myself2 (f]+1 h[ev]1 to keep ! *ild1 :i* ,i refus$1 be+ det]m9$ t x %\ld nev] suff] = want ( a "m's c>e1 :ile ,i _h life4 8,i am n[ w&]+ 9 pursuit ( employm5t1 t ! labor ( my h&s may support myself & little "o4 ,?is has be5 (t5 d5i$ me1 ei!r = fe> my *ild %\ld be tr\blesome1 or because my "* 0 suspect$4 ,i h sometimes suff]$ s mu* f fatigue & want1 t ,i h despair$ ( relief1 & he>tily wi%$ bo? myself & babe 9 ! grave40 ,on exam9ation1 ,i f\nd h] k conf9$ entirely to dome/ic drudg]y2 t %e _h nev] be5 taught ei!r to read or write4 ,%e appe>s1 not)/&+1 to h good natural s5se2 & a quickness ( appreh5sion1 & read9ess ( expression1 seldom equall$ 9 h] sph]e ( life4 ,i conduct$ h] into ! kit*51 & desir$ %e might h supp] & a b$ provid$ = h]4 ,my mamma1 ^: b5evol5t he>t & lib]al h& are always ready to relieve ! necessit\s1 0 pleas$ to approve my conduct2 & hav+ kept h] ?r\gh ! next day1 & obs]v$ h] disposition & behavi\r1 hir$ h] z a s]vant2 & we h reason to believe1 f h] app>5t fidelity & grateful ex]tions1 t our k9dness w be well repaid4 ,i h ev5 ext5d$ my *>ity fur!r1 & und]tak5 to tea* h] to read4 ,%e is v tractable2 & ,i expect to be amply rew>d$ = my labor1 by h] improvem5ts4 ,inde$1 ,matilda1 x is melan*oly to see our fell[-creatures re>$ up1 l ! brute creation2 nei!r in/ruct$ h[ to live above _! animal appetites1 nor h[ to die z ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y h f9i%$ _! toilsome c>e]6 ,?is girl is only sev5te54 ,h] age1 !re=e1 z well z h] docility & submissiv5ess1 enc\rage ! pleas+ hope ( re/or+ h] to ! pa?s ( rectitude & peace4 ,i %all endeavor1 z opportunity (f]s1 to in/il into h] susceptible m9d1 ! pr9ciples ( virtue & religion2 &1 p]haps1 ,i may lead h] to ! love & practice ( bo?1 & r5d] h] a useful memb] ( society4 ,h] fate impresses m =cibly ?an ev]1 on my m9d1 ! importance ( a good education1 & ! obligations x conf]s4 ,_h y or ,i be5 subject$ to ! same ignorance1 & ! same temptations1 :o c say t we %\ld h conduct$ bett]8 ,h[ _m fall = want ( ! direct+ h& ( t p>5tal love & fri5d%ip1 ) :i* we are bless$6 ,contra/+ our situation ) h]s1 h[ mu* h we to acc\nt =1 & h[ inexcusable %all we be1 if we violate our duty1 & =feit our dignity1 z reasonable creatures4 ,t extreme bitt]ness & acrimony1 :i* is sometimes indulg$ aga9/ p]sons :o are unhappily s$uc$ f ! way ( virtue1 may op]ate z a disc\ragem5t to all designs & endeavors to rega9 x2 :]eas1 ! soo?+ voice ( =giv5ess1 & ! consequ5t prospect ( be+ re/or$ to reputation & usefulness1 might r\se ! att5tion1 & call =? ! ex]tions ( "s1 at lea/1 :o ?r\gh despair ( retriev+ _! *>act]s1 ab&on !mselves to vice1 & adopt a c\rse1 alike disgraceful to _! sex1 & to human nature4 ,b ?\gh ,i advocate ! pr9ciples ( philan?ropy & ,*ri/ian *>ity1 z ext5d+ to "s v special cases1 ,i am f> f suppos+ ?is fault g5]ally capable ( ! lea/ ext5uation4 ,:atev] all[ance may be made = ^?1 ^: ignorance occasions _! ru91 no excuse c be (f]$ = o!rs1 ^: education1 & opportunities = kn[+ ! _w & !mselves1 h taught !m a bett] lesson4 ,i ne$ n1 h[ev]1 be at ! pa9s to en=ce ?is tru? ^u y3 &1 z my head is s full ( ! subject1 t ,i h no disposition to write ^u any ?+ else1 ,i w put an end to ?is incoh]5t scroll1 by annex+ ! "n ( y\r s9c]e & fai?ful fri5d1 ,,m>ia ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,c>ol9e1 ,happ5+ to be 9 my *amb]1 ?is morn+1 ! maid came runn+ up /airs 9 su* viol5t ha/e1 z to put h]self fairly out ( brea?4 ,w y be s k9d1 ,miss ,sophia1 said %e1 z to l5d me a qu>t] ( a doll>8 ,i put my h& into my pocket1 & f\nd ,i _h no small *ange4 ,i h no?+ less ?an a doll>1 ,susan1 said ,i2 b if x is a matt] ( consequ5ce to y1 ,i w g to my mamma1 & procure x = y4 ,%e 0 loa? to give me t tr\ble2 b1 if ,i w\ld1 x w\ld really oblige h] v mu* inde$4 ,h] solicitude excit$ my curiosity4 ,w y in=m me :at y want x =8 said ,i4 ,o yes2 %e believ$ x 0 no h>m--,b !re 0 a woman 9 ! wood-h\se :o told =tunes2 & %e wi%$ to "k h]s1 b c\ld n )\t ! money4 ,a woman :o tells =tunes6 said ,i4 ,:at =tunes8 ! pa/ or ! future8 ,! future1 to be sure1 ,ma'am1 repli$ %e4 ,ay1 h[ does %e "k !m8 said ,i4 ,has %e be5 let into ! secret designs ( ,provid5ce8 or c %e div9e ! my/]ies ( fate8 ,%e tells =tunes by c>ds1 ,ma'am1 said %e2 & ,i really believe %e tells true4 ,c y imag9e1 said ,i1 t a k ( y\r de/9y 9 life1 is to be ga9$ f any possible arrangem5t ( a pack ( c>ds8 ,:y n ,ma'am8 ,_m p h be5 told exactly :at 0 to happ54 ,y may dep5d on x1 ,susan1 said ,i1 y are deceiv$4 ,! ,almighty :o disposes all ev5ts accord+ to 8 sov]eign pleasure1 does n unveil futurity to mortals1 especially to su* mortals1 :o by an idle1 vici\s c\rse ( life1 c\nt]act 8 laws1 & disreg>d 8 au?ority4 ,i w\ld will+ly give y ! money1 twice told1 if y ne$$ x2 b ,i _c cons5t to y\r be+ impos$ on by ?is wor?less vagrant1 :o has no o!r design ?an to pick y\r pocket4 ,! girl dep>t$ at ^! words2 & ?\gh ,i felt an emotion ( regret at refus+ to gratify h]1 yet my reason & consci5ce =bad my be+ access>y to ! fraud4 ,?is curiosity to explore ! hidd5 c\nsels ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 prevails n only among s]vants1 b ev5 _m f :om bett] ?+s might be expect$1 are "u its infatuat+ influ5ce4 ,! ,supreme ,be+ has1 = wise & b5evol5t reasons1 conceal$ f u ! future incid5ts ( our lives4 ,a humble reliance on 8 p[] & goodness1 accompani$ ) a *e]ful submission to ! disp5sations ( 8 provid5ce1 is :at ! ,"l our ,god require? ( u4 ,i h he>d my mamma relate an anecdote ( a p>ticul> fri5d ( h]s1 :o 0 impos$ on v s]i\sly 9 ?is way4 ,a g5tleman1 :om ,i %all call ,sylv&]1 0 v deeply 9 love ) h]2 b 8 p]son1 &1 mu* m1 8 disposition & mann]s1 7 extremely disgu/+ to h]4 ,av]se to ! v idea ( a connexion ) him1 %e accord+ly refus$ 8 addresses4 ,yet he _h art suffici5t to int]e/ h] fri5ds 9 8 behalf2 :o1 pity+ 8 situation1 endeavor$ to s(t5 ! he>t ( ! obdurate fair4 ,b 9 va9 !y /rove to conciliate h] affections4 ,9 defiance ( all opposition1 h[ev]1 he intrud$ 8 visits1 till %e reluctantly admitt$ !m2 & be+ some:at coqueti%1 %e at times receiv$ him m b5ignly2 :i* flatt]$ 8 hopes ( ultimately accompli%+ 8 wi%es4 ,f9d+ 8 ard5t suit ( b little avail1 & p]ceiv+ t he made b small progress t[>ds ga9+ h] favor1 he _h rec\rse to art4 ,surpris+ h] "o day 9 close confabulation ) a =tune-tell]1 ! idea imm$iately /ruck him1 t he might effect1 ?r\gh ?is mean1 :at all 8 assiduity & solicitations c\ld nev] insure4 ,he communicat$ 8 plan to a female fri5d1 :o 0 equally ! confid5t ( bo? p>ties4 ,direct$ by him1 %e conv]s$ ) ,sylvia on ! subject2 pr(ess$ h] belief 9 ! skill ( ^! juggl]s2 & appe>$ desir\s ( tak+ ?is measure to le>n h] fate4 ,sylvia jo9$ 9 h] op9ion & wi%es2 & away !y tripp$ toge!r on ! important err&4 ,mean:ile1 ,sylv&] _h be5 to ! fell[ :o 0 to reveal _! de/9ies8 &1 brib+ him to favor ! design1 left him in/ruct$ :at answ]s to make to _! int]rogations4 ,!y arriv$ & propos$ _! bus9ess4 ,! m$iums ( in=mation1 a pack ( c>ds1 7 br\ght =?1 & my/]i\sly arrang$4 ,sylvia's curiosity 0 on tip-toe4 ,%e li/5$ ) pr(\nd att5tion to 8 oracul> wisdom2 & believ$ him really inspir$ :5 he told h] t h] =m] lov]1 =-:om %e _h a great reg>d1 0 gone to a =eign c\ntry4 ,?is %e knew to be true & !re=e gave him a full cr$5ce1 :5 he add$1 t he w\ld nev] live to return2 & :5 he proce$$ /ill fur!r to obs]ve t ano!r g5tleman ( great m]it n[ c\rt$ h]2 t %e 0 n fond ( 8 addresses1 b w\ld soon see 8 wor? & h] own error1 & give him h] h&1 & be happy4 ,9 %ort1 he s artfully bl5d$ ! pa/ & pres5t1 :i* %e knew1 ) ! future :i* ,sylv&] wi%$1 & _h !re=e dictat$1 t %e 0 firmly p]suad$ t he dealt ) "s invisible p[]1 & t fate _h inde$ pr$e/9$ h] to ! arms ( ,sylv&]4 ,conv9c$ ( ?is1 %e att5d$ to 8 ov]tures m placidly1 contemplat$ 8 p]son & end[m5ts ) less av]sion1 & endeavor$ to reconcile h]self to ! unavoidable ev5t4 ,?is %e effect$2 & n long aft]1 he obta9$ h] 9 m>riage1 & triumph$ 9 ! success ( 8 duplicity4 ,9 process ( "t h] o!r lov] return$4 ,disappo9tm5t & despair presid$ 9 8 brea/4 ,he saw ,sylvia1 upbraid$ h] ) h] incon/ancy1 & decl>$ himself utt]ly ru9$4 ,pity & return+ love op]at$ 9 h] m9d1 & r5d]$ h] completely wret*$4 ,%e mo/ sev]ely condemn$ h] own folly1 9 li/5+ to ! dictates ( a misguid$ curiosity2 & ackn[l$g$ h]self ju/ly puni%$1 = presum+ to pry 9 ! secret designs ( ,heav54 ,^! /roll+ pret5d]s to =ekn[l$ge are peculi>ly dang]\s to ! weak-m9d$ & cr$ul\s "p ( ! community2 & h[ x happ5s t !y are enc\rag$1 is to me inconceivable4 ,did !y actually give ! in=mation !y promise1 h[ mu* reason %\ld we h to avoid !m6 ,h[ _m s\rces ( grief w\ld be op5$1 by ! anticipation ( future evils1 ( :i* n[ we h no appreh5sion6 & h[ (t5 %\ld we be depriv$ ( ! consolatory hope ( a spe$y deliv]ance f pres5t suff]+s4 ,) e s5tim5t ( respect & affection1 ,i am mo/ s9c]ely y\rs4 ,,sophia ,,man*e/]4 ,to ,miss ,,anna ,,williams4 ,,bo/on4 ,,de> ,,anna1 ,a mo/ melan*oly & di/ress+ ev5t has spread a gloom ov] ! face ( ! metropolis4 ,e he>t heaves ! sympa!tic sigh1 & e eye drops ! te> ( regret4 ,! v sudd5 dea? ( ,doctor ,cl>ke1 :o 0 seiz$ ) an apoplectic fit1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s]mon1 ye/]day aft]noon1 & expir$ ?is morn+1 is a subject ( univ]sal lam5tation4 ,n only we1 :o _h ! happ9ess to sit "u 8 m9i/ry1 & to enjoy 8 p>ticul> fri5d%ip & att5tion1 b ! :ole t[n2 &1 inde$1 ! public at l>ge h su/a9$ a great loss 9 8 dep>ture4 ,amiable 9 8 disposition1 engag+ 9 8 mann]s1 & b5evol5t 9 8 :ole deportm5t1 he conciliat$ ! affections ( e class4 ,8 tal5ts z a s*ol>1 philosoph]1 & div9e1 comm&$ ! respect ( ! mo/ judici\s & le>n$2 :ile ! elegance1 p]spicuity & delicacy ( 8 /yle1 jo9$ ) ! undissembl$ s]i\sness ( 8 mann]1 r5d]$ him uni=mly acceptable to ! dev\t4 ,9 e condition & relation ( life1 he 0 exempl>y z a ,*ri/ian2 & z a prea*]1 an air ( p]suasion inv>iably accompani$ him1 :i* arre/$ ! att5tion ( ! mo/ he$less auditors4 ----8,by him1 9 /ra9s z sweet ,z angels use1 ! gospel :isp]'d peace4 ,grave1 simple & s9c]e3 9 language pla93 ,& pla9 9 mann]4 ,dec5t1 solemn1 *a/e ,& natural 9 ge/ure4 ,mu* impress'd ,himself z consci\s ( 8 awful *>ge1 ,& anxi\s ma9ly t ! flock he f$ ,might feel x too4 ,affectionate 9 look1 ,& t5d] 9 address1 z well becomes ,a mess5g] ( grace to guilty m540 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly attractive to "y p4 ,:ile he *>m$ _! e>1 he conv9c$ _! und]/&+ & excit$ !m to ! love & practice ( virtue4 ,a /rik+ example ( ?is occurr$ "s ye>s ago1 :i* ,i w take ! lib]ty to relate4 ,he prea*$ 9 a neighbor+ *ur* on ^! words1 8,%e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?40#g ,9 ?is disc\rse he pa9t$ ^? allurem5ts ( pleasure :i* surr\nd ! "y & gay2 m especially ( our sex1 9 ! mo/ j & lively col\rs4 ,he repres5t$1 9 pa!tic1 engag+ & ref9$ language1 ! sn>es to :i* !y are expos$1 & ! mo/ probable means ( escap+ !m4 ,he exhibit$ ) all _! attractions1 ! native *>ms ( virtue1 & portray$ vice 9 its true de=mity4 ,he describ$ 9 ! mo/ animat+ t]ms1 ! respectability1 usefulness1 & happ9ess ( ^? :o undeviat+ly adh]e to ! pa? ( rectitude & innoc5ce2 & ) ! mo/ en]getic & affectionate t5d]ness1 w>n$ ! y\? to avoid ! devi\s walks ( vice & dissipation4 ,footnote #g3 #a ,timo?y1 v4 #f4 ,a numb] ( "y ladies1 :o _h be5 8 he>]s1 happ5+ to be toge!r 9 ! ev5+1 unit$ 9 ! wi% to express _! gratitude to him2 b n hav+ a p]sonal acqua9tance ) him1 c\ld devise no bett] me?od ?an writ+4 ,! foll[+ anonym\s lett] 0 accord+ly p5n$ by "o ( ! company1 & privately convey$ to ! ,doctor1 at ! reque/ ( all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bo/on4 8,,rev]5d ,,sir1 8,! well kn[n c&\r ( y\r disposition1 & y\r app>5t zeal = ! promotion ( religion & virtue1 embold5 u to flatt] ourselves t y w p>don ?is me?od ( convey+ to y our s9c]e & unit$ ?anks = y\r v seasonable1 judici\s1 & useful disc\rse1 deliv]$ la/ ,sunday morn+1 at our meet+4 8,x is mu* to be lam5t$1 t ! depravity ( ! age is su*1 z to r5d] s]mons ( ?is nature j & necess>y2 & x is almo/ matt] ( equal regret1 t we h s seldom opportunities ( be+ b5efitt$ by !m4 8,t we (t5] he> ?an receive in/ruction1 is a tru? :i* c nei!r be d5i$ or evad$2 & c only be acc\nt$ =1 by t passionate fondness = pleasure1 :i* prevails to su* a degree ( en?usiasm1 z to precipitate its vot>ies into :atev] pres5ts itself "u ?is delud+ aspect1 )\t consid]+ :e!r x be durable or fleet+4 8,x is c]ta9ly a mo/ humiliat+ reflection1 t our sex 7:i* is ! female7 %\ld ev] take m pa9s to ga9 ! qualifications ( agreeable trifl]s ?an ( rational fri5ds2 or be m anxi\s to become amus+1 ?an useful companions4 ,b sir1 does n su* conduct 9 ladies too (t5 receive ! mo/ flatt]+ enc\ragem5t f ! g5tlem58 ,h[ seldom is intr9sic m]it di/+ui%$2 & ! s]i\s1 prud5t female pref]r$ ev5 by ^? :o /yle !mselves m5 ( s5se & p5etration1 to ! airy1 flaunt+ coquette6 8,! con/ant att5tion :i* is paid to ^? :o make ! gaye/ appe>ance1 & ! applause :i* is lavi%$ ^u h] :o has ! l>ge/ portion ( ext]nal graces & fa%ionable embelli%m5ts1 induce _m :o ent]ta9 ! good natur$ desire ( pleas+ to be/[ m ( _! "t & c>e on ! cultivation ( ^? sup]ficial accompli%m5ts1 :i* !y f9d necess>y to r5d] !m acceptable to mo/ circles 9 :i* !y fall1 ?an ^u ! acquisition ( ^? sub/antial virtues :i* !y daily see neglect$ & ridicul$2 ?\gh at ! same "t1 p]haps !y are conv9c$ ( ! sup]ior satisfaction :i* ! latt] w\ld af=d4 8,b x is ne$less = "o sex to crim9ate ! o!r4 ,we all[1 t1 g5]ally speak+1 !y are equally to blame4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 h[ev]1 z ! male assume ! pr]ogative ( sup]ior judgm5t & intellectual abilities1 !y ought to prove ! ju/ice ( _! claim by sett+ nobl] examples1 & by endeavor+ to re=m :atev] t5ds to vitiate ! ta/e & corrupt ! morals ( society4 8,yet1 aft] all1 ! evil _c be effectually rem$i$1 b by ! concurr5t ex]tions ( bo?2 & we are humbly ( op9ion1 t if ?is re=mation 7 m frequ5tly inculcat$ f ! pulpit1 9 ! delicate1 engag+ & pi\s mann] ( ! disc\rse :i* n[ excites our gratitude to y1 & our resolutions to conduct accord+ly1 x w\ld be efficaci\s 9 br++ ab\t s desirable an ev5t4 8,we entreat y\r p>don1 ,rev]5d ,sir1 = ! fre$om1 prolixity1 & errors ( ?is epi/le4 8,?\gh p]sonally unkn[n to y1 we d\bt n y w readily grant x1 :5 we assure y1 t we are actuat$ by a s9c]e reg>d to ! int]e/s ( religion & morality1 & by a grateful s5se ( y\r ex]tions 9 ! glori\s cause4 8,! unit$ s5tim5ts ( a numb] ( "y ladies1 :o he>d & admir$ y\r s]mon1 la/ ,sunday morn+1 are express$ above4 ,rev4 ,,john ,,cl>ke40 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ,doctor ,cl>ke did n publi% m ( 8 lit]>y lab\rs4 ,! univ]sal approbation be/[$ ^u ^?1 :i* he suff]$ to see ! light1 is an unequivocal evid5ce ( 8 m]it1 z an au?or4 ,8 8,lett]s to a ,/ud5t 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge10 are writt5 9 a mo/ pleas+ /yle1 & conta9 in/ruction & advice ( :i* no p]son 9 pursuit ( a public education ought to be ignorant4 ,8 8,answ] to ! "q1 ,:y are y a ,*ri/ian80 :i* has already _h ?ree editions 9 ,bo/on1 & ?ree 9 ,engl&1 is "o ( ! be/ comp5diums ( ! ext]nal & int]nal evid5ces ( our holy religion1 extant4 ,x is pla9 & intelligible to ! l[e/ capacity & may enable e "o1 )\t mu* /udy1 to give a reason = ! hope t is 9 him4 ,f ^! specim5s we may =m an op9ion ( :at ! _w has lo/ by 8 e>ly exit4 ,i %all make no o!r apology = ! l5g? ( ?is lett]1 ?an ! int]e/ :i* ,i feel 9 ! subject2 & ?is1 ,i am p]suad$1 y w deem suffici5t4 ,my affectionate reg>ds wait on y\r mamma & si/]1 :ile ,i subscribe myself y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,julia ,,gre5field4 ,to ,miss ,,cleora ,,p>tridge4 ,,bev]ly4 ,,de> ,,cleora1 ,! %ortness ( "t is a v common subject ( compla9t2 b ,i ?9k ! misuse ( x1 a mu* m j "o4 ,its value is c]ta9ly und]rat$ by ^? :o indulge !mselves 9 morn+ slo?4 ,sweet1 inde$1 is ! brea? ( morn2 & aft] ! body has be5 refre%$ by ! re/or+ p[] ( sleep1 x is peculi>ly prep>$ to procure & p>ticipate ! pleasures ( ! m9d4 ,! j>r+ passions are !n compos$1 & ! calm op]ations ( reason succe$ ( c\rse2 :ile 8----------------------,g5tle gales1 ,fann+ _! odorif]\s w+s1 disp5se ,native p]fumes1 & :isp] :5 !y /ole ,^! balmy spoils40 ,! morn+ is und\bt$ly a season1 ( all o!rs1 mo/ favorable to useful ex]tions4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o lose ?ree or f\r h\rs ( x1 9 slumb]+ inaction1 make a volunt>y sacrifice ( ! be/ "p ( _! exi/5ce4 ,i rose to-day1 n ) ! sun1 b ) ! dawn2 & aft] tak+ a few turns 9 ! g>d51 retir$ to ! summ]-h\se4 ,?is y "k is a favorite h\r ) me4 8,to me be nature's volume broad display'd2 ,& to p]use its all-in/ruct+ page1 ,or1 haply cat*+ inspiration !nce1 ,"s easy passage raptur'd to translate1 ,my sole delight2 z ?ro' ! fall+ glooms1 ,p5sive ,i /ray1 or ) ! ris+ dawn ,on fancy's eagle w+ excursive so>40 ,hav+ a memor&um book & p5cil 9 my pocket1 ,i desc5d f ! l(ty heights to :i* ! immortal b>d1 my belov$ ,?ompson1 _h ins5sibly rais$ my imag9ation1 to ! humble /ra9s ( simple rhyme1 9 ord] to communicate my s5sations to y4 ,^! ,i enclose1 )\t attempt+ to tell y1 ei!r 9 prose or v]se1 h[ affectionately ,i am y\rs4 ,,matilda ,,field+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! morn+ dawns1 ! russet grey ,sl[ly avoids ! op5+ day3 ,rec$+ f ! gaz+ eye1 ,! mi/y %ades ( twilight fly4 ,! ruddy /reaks ( light appe>1 ,to guide our we/]n hemisph]e2 ,:ile tuneful *oirs responsive jo9 ,to praise ! graci\s ,p['r ,div9e1 ,^: mighty h& ) sov'reign sway1 ,re/ores1 alt]nate1 night & day4 ,hail1 op5+ morn6 ?y sob] rays ,dem& ! contemplative gaze3 ,unnumb]'d beauties please ! sight1 ,& give ! m5tal eye delight4 ,o dawn6 ?y sombre %ades ,i love6 ,) !e 9 solitude ,i'll rove3 ,:ile heal? expansive gives ! m9d ,to ta/e ?y pleasures unconf9'd4 ,"h free f fa%ion's artful =ms1 ,b5evol5ce ! bosom w>ms3 ,p]suasive virtue *>ms ! s\l1 ,& reason's laws alone control4 ,let o!rs1 lo/ 9 slo? =ego ,! joys ?y e>ly h\rs be/[3 ,?y zephyrs f> m sweets disp5se1 ,?an ,somnus yield to dr[sy s5se6 ,mild z ! beams ( radiance %9e1 ,may piety my p[]s ref9e3 ,pure z ! mimic pe>ls1 t spread ,_! liquid beauties o'er ! mead3 ,& l yon ris+ orb ( day1 ,may wisdom guide my dubi\s way4 ,to ,miss ,,matilda ,,field+4 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,de> ,,matilda1 ,i 0 la/ week at ,bo/on2 & hav+ occasion = a new hat1 /epp$ into a mill9]'s %op to inquire ! mode4 ,! mill9] repli$ t x 0 n yet 9 h] p[] to answ] my "q4 8,! spr+ %ips10 said %e1 8are lat] ?an common2 b _! arrival is h\rly expect$1 :5 we %all be furni%$ ) memor&um books :i* w asc]ta9 & det]m9e ! fa%ion = ! season40 ,:at %e meant by memor&um books1 ,i c\ld n conceive4 ,i _h always suppos$ !m blanks1 design$ = not+ :atev] occurr$ )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,unwill+1 h[ev]1 to be ?\ght a simple c\ntry girl1 totally unacqua9t$ ) ! _w1 ,i s\ght no explanation f h]2 b repair$ to a p>ticul> fri5d = in/ruction2 f :om ,i le>n$ t ! *ief value ( ^! same memor&um books consi/s 9 _! conta9+ import$ cuts ( ladies' headdresses1 hats & o!r habilim5ts1 :i* are always sure to be admir$ & imitat$1 z ! p]fection ( ta/e & propriety4 ,?is discov]y mortifi$ me exce$+ly4 ,x ju/ifi$1 beyond any ?+ :i* ,i _h ev] suspect$ to exi/ z a fact1 :at ,i once he>d a ,european ass]t1 8t ,am]icans _h nei!r "* nor op9ion ( _! own40 ,) due def]5ce to ^? bett] judges1 :o despise ! simplicity ( our ance/ors1 & labor to introduce ! corrupt mann]s & cu/oms ( ! old _w into our c\ntry1 ,i _c b ?9k x extremely ridicul\s = an indep5d5t nation1 :i* disc>ds all =eign influ5ce1 glories 9 its fre$om1 & boa/s ( its g5ius & ta/e1 s]vilely to ape exotic fa%ions1 ev5 9 articles ( dress & fanciful ornam5ts4 ,h n ! daught]s ( ,columbia suffici5t p[]s ( inv5tion to decorate !mselves8 ,mu/ we dep5d ^u ! w9ds & waves = ! =m1 z well z ! mat]ials ( our g>b8 ,:y may we n foll[ our own incl9ation2 & n be deem$ f9ical or prudi% 9 our appe>ance1 m]ely because our habit is n exactly correspond5t ) ! pretty pictures 9 ! memor&um books1 la/ import$4 ,x is s9c]ely to be regrett$ t ?is subject is view$ 9 s important a light4 ,x occupies too mu* ( ! "t1 & engrosses too mu* ( ! conv]sation ( our sex4 ,= "o1 ,i h s]i\s ?\ghts ( decl>+ indep5d5ce4 ,,anna ,,williams4 ,to ,miss ,,c>ol9e ,,littleton4 7,on ! ,dea? ( h] ,"m47 ,,h>mony-,,grove4 ,,my ,,de> ,,c>ol9e1 ,to tell y t ,i am sorry = y\r loss1 or t ,i sympa?ize 9 y\r affliction1 w\ld be b ! language y daily he>2 & (t5 p]haps1 f ! unfeel+ & indiff]5t4 ,b y w d me ! ju/ice to believe1 t ,i take a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 y\r conc]ns1 & really %>e y\r grief4 ,a holy ,provid5ce has w\nd$ y by a /roke1 :i* is extremely pa9ful & sev]e4 ,y\r be/ fri5d is %r\d$ 9 ! grave4 ,9 ! mat]nal brea/ our fonde/ affections1 & mo/ unsuspect+ confid5ce h hi!rto conc5trat$2 & :o c provide y ) an equival5t sub/itute8 ,to ! ,almighty ,fa!r & ,fri5d ( creation1 x becomes y to repair = com=t & support4 ,! dy+ advice & c\nsel ( y\r de> mamma1 :i* y in=m me1 7 pa!tic1 in/ructive & consolatory1 w be a guide to y\r feet4 ,(t5 realize ! solemn sc5e1 & rememb]1 t1 8?\gh dead1 %e yet speake?40 ,y h great cause ( ?ankfulness1 t %e 0 sp>$ to direct y s f> ?r\gh ! intricate & dang]\s pa? ( y\?2 to complete y\r education2 to tea* y1 by h] example1 h[ to acquit y\rself ) usefulness & honor2 & above all1 to furni% y ) t important k1 to :i* e ?+ else %\ld be made subs]vi5t--h[ to die4 ,an era ( y\r life has n[ comm5c$1 :i* is no less important ?an affect+4 ,t assi/+ h& :i* =m]ly l$ y is n[ cold & lifeless6 ,^? lips1 f :i* y h be5 accu/om$ to receive in=mation & advice1 are seal$ 9 p]petual sil5ce6 ,& t he>t1 :i* always gl[$ ) ! w>me/ solicitude = y\r happ9ess has ceas$ to palpitate4 ,y mu/ n[ ?9k & act = y\rself4 ,z ! elde/ daught]1 y w be plac$ at ! head ( y\r fa!r's family4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 adopt a plan ( conduct1 conducive to its h>mony1 regul>ity & int]e/4 ,filial duty to y\r surviv+ p>5t1 m t5d]ly inculcat$ by y\r p>ticipation ( 8 heavy b]eavem5t1 w lead y to consult 8 incl9ation1 & s$ul\sly contribute all 9 y\r p[] to light5 ! burd5 ( dome/ic arrangem5ts devolv$ ^u him4 ,:ile he lam5ts ! dea? ( a prud5t1 affectionate1 & belov$ wife1 give him reason to rejoice t he is bless$ ) a daught]1 capable ( soo?+ ! pa9s1 alleviat+ ! c>es1 & height5+ ! enjoym5ts ( 8 life4 ,y\r bro!rs & si/]s w look up to y z ! guide ( _! t5d] ye>s4 ,:ile _! weep+ eyes & pa!tic acc5ts are direct$ t[>ds y1 let k9dness1 discretion1 & pati5ce1 *>act]ize y\r deportm5t1 & engage _! confid5ce & love4 ,hav+ m5tion$ y\r duty to o!rs1 ,i _c dismiss ! subject )\t dropp+ a few h9ts = y\r direction1 9 reg>d to y\r p]sonal behavi\r4 ,a v important *>ge is committ$ to y1 z well 9 ! duties :i* y owe to y\rself1 z 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( y\r fa!r's family4 ,! sov]eign dispos] ( all ?+s has1 at an e>ly age1 made y1 9 a measure1 y\r own gu>dian4 ,y\r fa!r's bus9ess calls him mu* abroad4 ,) y1 !re=e1 he is oblig$ to entru/1 n only 8 dome/ic conc]ns2 b1 :at is /ill m de> to 8 he>t1 ! c>e ( y\r own p]son & m9d2 ( y\r own reputation & happ9ess4 ,circum/anc$ z y are1 company has ! mo/ p[]ful *>ms4 ,y\rs is n[ ! pr]ogative ( receiv+ & return+ visits 9 y\r own "n4 ,at home1 y are sole mi/ress ( c]emonies4 ,?is is extremely allur+ to ! sprightly fancy ( y\?4 ,b "t1 y w rememb]1 is too important a bless+ to be sacrific$ to a promiscu\s cr[d ( unimprov+ companions4 ,besides1 ! 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