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8highways & byways0 ^: *>ms he taught u to feel1 0 =tunate 9 8 exceptional p[] to br+ nature to ! v eyes ( m5 9 ! works ( 8 p5cil1 ) :i* he made lum9\s--lit]ally 8illu/rat$0--8 pages4 ,?is alone w\ld be a ju/ification ( "s acc\nt ( 8 life & "w4 ,b 9 addition to ?is claim on ! int]e/ ( ! public1 ^? :o knew him are aw>e ( o!rs2--a p]sonality ( s+ul> *>m & =cefulness2 a c>e] q m>vel\s 9 its swift & sure a*ievem5ts2 a g5ius z r>e z x 0 v]satile2 a devotion to art & to /udy :i* fairly wore him out 9 its exactions on 8 en]gy2 an ideal :i* in/ructs :ile x %ames our sordidness & mat]ialism4 ,8 p]sonality w surely gr[ ^u ! ,am]ican p z "t gives a true p]spective to 8 life & "w4 ,already we c see some?+ ( 8 conspicu\sness & 8 "r to a place 9 ! =emo/ gr\p ( our nature-prophets4 ,9 t great trio1 ,?oreau is ! philosoph]1 ,burr\ghs ! poet & man ( lett]s1 ,gibson ! arti/-naturali/4 ,9 ^! days :5 s _m are ent]+ into ! inh]itance :i* ,gibson help$ to secure1 x is fitt+ t nature-lov]s %\ld he> ! /ory ( 8 fruitful life4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,a ,,=tunate ,,boyhood #a ,,ii4 ,,call+ ,,& ,,election #bd ,,iii4 ,a ,,quick ,,success #di ,,iv4 ,,) ,,p5cil ,,& ,,bru% #ha ,v4 ,,! ,,op5 ,,eye #ajh ,,vi4 ,,! ,,accid5t ,,( ,,au?or%ip #aci ,,vii4 ,,! ,,workman ,,& ,,8 ,,"w #aff ,,viii4 ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,side #bjj ,,ix4 ,,aft]gl[ #bcg ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson ,frontispiece ,age1 #da ,,to ,,face ,,page ,,! ,,gunn]y #f ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson #ah ,age1 #ac ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson #bh ,age1 #ag ,a,,! ,,road ,,to ,,hide-,,&-,,seek ,,t[n #cf ,fir/ ,composition1 #ahgc ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson #db ,age1 #bc ,a8,,! ,,peacock',s ,,fea!r0 78,,! ,,pe]less ,,plume07 #dh 78,highways & ,byways07 ,copyright1 #ahhb1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs ,a,,god',s ,,miracle #eh ,by p]mission ( ,! ,curtis ,publi%+ ,company ,,! ,,sumacs #hj ,a,,p5-,,&-,,ink ,,sket* #hb ,f a ,lett] ,,at ,,! ,,easel #ij ,brooklyn ,/udio ,a,,! ,,/ruggle ,,= ,,life #ih ,fir/ ,wat]color ,a8,,cyprip$ium ,,acaule0 #ajh 78,my ,/udio ,neighbors07 ,copyright1 #ahig1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs ,a,,upl& ,,mead[s #abj ,f a ,pa9t+ ,a8,,! ,,bobol9k ,,at ,,home0 #acj 78,/rolls by ,/>light07 ,copyright1 #ahij1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs ,,! ,,writ+ ,,desk #ach ,brooklyn ,/udio ,a,a ,,w9t] ,,hunt #add ,a,,spr+time #aed ,f a ,pa9t+ ,a,,lake ,,w>amaug #afb ,f a ,pa9t+ ,a8,,wide-,,awake ,,day-,,doz]s0 #agh 78,/rolls by ,/>light & ,sun%9e07 ,copyright1 #ahij1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs ,a,,! ,,roxbury ,,road #ahh ,a,,late ,,octob] #bbb ,f a ,pa9t+ ,a,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,woods #bcd ,f a ,pa9t+ ,,! ,,village ,,gre5 #bdj ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut ,,gibson',s ,,grave #bdh ,wa%+ton ,cemet]y ,,! ,,bronze ,,memorial #bff ,a ,f a draw+ by ,william ,hamilton ,gibson ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibbon ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,=tunate ,,boyhood ,to be well-born is half ( ! battle ( life2 & to h an environm5t :i* helps ! life ( ! *ild & ! y\? is a good fraction ( ! o!r half4 ,s t ! man ^: p>5tage & ^: education are good is =tunate above 8 fell[s1 & well-assur$ ( a successful issue to 8 life4 ,h]$ity & e>ly environm5t--^! are :at ! sci5ti/s call !m--are z ! build+ & ! rigg+ ( ! %ip4 ,! be/ sail+-ma/] c d little ) an ill-built1 ill-rigg$ vessel4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! /ock f :i* ,william ,hamilton ,gibson came1 mu* 9 8 education & e>ly association1 :i* expla9s 8 life & ! way 9 :i* he liv$ x4 ,he 0 born 9 ,s&y ,hook1 ,newt[n1 ,connecticut1 9 a region :]e ! l[] ,b]k%ire m\nta9-ranges break into irregul> & cr[d$ hills1 gre51 picturesque1 & re/ful4 ,he has himself left a *>m+ description ( ! old home & its imm$iate surr\nd+s1 9 ! *apt] call$ 8,summ]0 9 8,pa/oral ,days40 8,homet[n 7,s&y ,hook71 ow+ to "s e>ly faction1 is divid$ into two sections1 =m+ two di/9ct t[ns4 ,"o ,newbor\gh 7,newt[n71 a hilltop hamlet1 ) its picturesque long /reet1 a hundr$ feet 9 wid?1 & %ad$ ) great weep+ elms t almo/ meet ov]head2 & ! o!r1 ,homet[n prop] 7,s&y ,hook71 a picturesque little village 9 ! valley1 cuddl+ close ar\nd ! foot ( a precipit\s bluff1 kn[n z ,mt4 ,pisgah4 ,a mile's di/ance sep>ates ! two c5t]s4 ,! old home/ead is situat$ 9 ! he>t ( ,homet[n1 front+ on ! ma9 /reet4 ,! h\se itself is a s]ies ( aft]-?\ghts1 w+ aft] w+1 gable aft] gable hav+ clu/]$ ar\nd ! old nucleus z ! gr[? ( new g5]ations necessitat$ new accommodation4 ,its outw>d aspect is r mod]n1 b ! int]ior ) its broad op5 fireplace & accessories 9 ! %ape ( crane & fir$ogs1 is ri* ) all ! features ( typical ,new ,engl&2 & ! two gables ( ! ma9 ro( enclose ! de>e/ old g>ret imag9able4444 ,look+ ?r\gh ! d+y w9d[ betwe5 ! maple-b\ghs1 my eye ext5ds ov] lawns & %rubb]ies ?ree acres 9 ext5t1--a little p>k1 ov]run ) pa?s 9 e direction1 ?r\gh anci5t or*>d & emb[]$ dells1 :ile f> beyond are glimpses ( ! wood$ knolls1 ! w9d+ brook1 & mead[s dott$ ) wav+ will[s1 & f>!r /ill1 ! undulat+ f>m40 ,9 su* a spot ,gibson 0 born ,octob] ! fif?1 #ahej4 ,8 fa!r 0 orig9ally a ,bo/on man1 :o f9ally remov$ to ,brooklyn1 ?\gh ma9ta9+ ! home 9 ! c\ntry1 at ,newt[n4 ,! ,gibson ance/ry is "o ( no little int]e/1 embrac+ z x does1 9 v>i\s bran*es1 "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ names 9 ,ea/]n ,massa*usetts4 ,! fir/ ,am]ican be>] ( ! "n 0 ,john ,gibson ( ,cambridge1 ^: com+ to ?is c\ntry 0 at lea/ z e>ly z #afcd1 & :o di$ 9 ,cambridge 9 #afid at ! age ( n9ety-?ree ye>s4 ,8 desc5dants rema9$ = ! mo/ "p 9 ,massa*usetts = sev]al g5]ations4 ,?omas ,gibson ( ,t[ns5d1 ,massa*usetts1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,william ,hamilton1 by m>riage ) ,frances ,m>ia ,ha/+s br\ght into ! family l9e ! fam\s ,dana family1 a connection ( :i* 8 desc5dants 7 ju/ly pr\d4 ,! orig9al ,dana ance/or 0 also a ,cambridge settl]1 ,ri*>d by "n1 :o m>ri$ ,anne ,bull>d4 ,8 gr&son1 by 8 son ,daniel 7:o m>ri$ ,naomi ,crosswell71 0 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,ri*>d ,dana1 ^: dea? 9 #aggb depriv$ ! patriots ( ^? /ormy days ( "o ( _! =emo/ & able/ lead]s4 ,ju/ice ,dana 0 unque/ionably at ! head ( ! ,massa*usetts b>1 an au?ority on ! prec$5ts 9 ,am]ican cases m quot$ by ,/ory ?an any o!r plead] ( 8 "t4 ,he is "o ( ! figures 9 ,haw?orne's sket*1 giv5 9 8 8,gr&fa!r's ,*air10 ( ! episode 9 ! drama ( pre-,revolution>y agitation1 :5 ,&rew ,oliv] made oa? to take no measures to en=ce ! ,/amp ,act4 ,"o ( 8 bro!rs 0 ,francis ,dana1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,massa*usetts1 & ambassador to ,russia1 ^: wife 0 ,elizabe? ,ell]y1 & ^: son ,ri*>d ,h5ry left a "n always honorable 9 ! hi/ory ( ,am]ican lett]s4 ,ri*>d ,dana's daught] ,lydia m>ri$ ,john ,ha/+s1 a desc5dant ( bo? ! fam\s ,john ,cottons ( ,bo/on r5[n4 ,_! daught] ,frances ,m41 m>ri$ to ,?omas ,gibson1 0 ! "m ( ,edmund ,tr[bridge ,ha/+s ,gibson1 & gr&mo!r ( ,william ,hamilton ,gibson4 ,x is no wond] t ! latt] %\ld write to an inquir+ fri5d3 8,y ask :e!r ,i am a ,new ,engl&]4 ,let me set y\r he>t at re/ by tell+ y t ,i am a way-back ,puritan4 ,! race has be5 pet]+ out f old ,john ,cotton d[n ?r\gh a long li/ ( hi/orical m5 :om ,i am glad to own z ance/ors4 7,i don't c\nt "s ( ! e>li] ,lords & ,ladies to :om ,i trace my l9eage--!y are a pretty bad lot to my ?9k+47 ,i honor ! humble names ( sev]al ( my prog5itors :o liv$ & di$ 9 ! love & respect ( _! fell[ m51 & h "s reason to feel a little pride 9 be+ able to allude to ,ju/ice ,ri*>d ,dana1 ( ,massa*usetts1 z my great-great-gr&fa!r1 & a l9eage :i* embraces ! names ( ,wa%+ton ,all/on1 ,ell]y ,*ann+1 & o!rs equally noble & wor?y2 & n[ x has come d[n to me 9 ?is bran* ( ! family4 ,yes1 ,i am ,new ,engl& to ! core4 ,no o!r place on e>? w ev] be s ne> & de> or c>ry me to l(ti] m\nta9 tops40 ,f ! old c\ntry home & its surr\nd+s ! lad ( t5 ye>s w5t to a s*ool :i* 0 probably z well-adapt$ to 8 temp] & ta/es z any :i* c\ld h be5 select$4 ,at any rate x 0 a s*ool to :i* he became pr(\ndly atta*$1 & ^: ma/] he 0 to c\nt among ! de>e/ & close/ fri5ds ( a lifetime4 ,! 8,gunn ,s*ool10 or ! 8,gunn]y10 z x came to be call$1 0 "o ( ! fam\s in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry1 a s*ool :i* left its indelible m>k ^u _m a boy ^: maturity 0 to be em95t & useful 9 ! national life4 ,x 0 a s*ool unique 9 its !ory & )\t rivals 9 its practice4 ,its f\nd] & head 0 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,gunn1 a native ( ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut1 :]e he sp5t 8 life1 did 8 great & good "w1 & di$ 9 a ripe old age4 ,he 0 a man ( r>e "* & gifts4 ,l>ge-he>t$ & l>ge-m9d$1 ) a religi\s & e?ical nature ( ! mo/ positive k9d1 he 0 a man pr$e/9$ to influ5ce o!rs1 & mold ! lives ( y\?4 ,?\gh he 0 an 8abolitioni/0 9 days :5 t t]m c>ri$ ) x int5se/ odium & social proscription1 & a diss5t] f conv5tional or?odoxy 9 a "t :5 to diff] f e/abli%$ /&>ds 0 to write "o's self d[n an 8infidel10 he 0 a successful tea*]1 & made & ma9ta9$ a s]ies ( s*ools1 :i* f9ally grew into ! noble 8,gunn]y10 a t]m at fir/ us$ by ! boys faceti\sly1 b s apt & s happy z to be (ficially adopt$ z ! title ( ! s*ool4 ,"o ( 8 old pupils1 writ+ ( ! "* ( ! in/itution1 says3 8,:5 ,mr4 ,gunn call$ ! s*ool :i* 8 g5ius _h e/abli%$ #8a home = boys' he /at$ ! simple & exact tru?4444 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gunn bo? _h ! p>5tal in/9ct s /rong t !y really took to _! he>ts ea* individual boy1 & brood$ ov] him z if he 7 _! own fle% & blood40 ,?is home-s*ool & s*ool-home 9 "o 0 conduct$ z a m9iature republic2 its aim 0 all-r\nd1 symmetrical "*2 its me?od grew out ( ! he>ty1 :olesome1 hone/1 & lov+ nature ( its head2 its _s 0 ju/ice & love4 ,p]haps x 0 n a s*ool :]e 8m>ks0 c\nt$ = a great deal2 & ! drill 9 books may n h be5 z sev]e & sy/ematic z 9 "s in/itutions4 ,b ! boy :o w5t to ! 8,gunn]y0 0 pretty sure to imbibe "s notions ( honor1 ju/ice1 k9dl9ess1 & ob$i5ce :i* he nev] =got4 ,z "o ( ! old pupils writes3 8,we recall an era ( uncurb$ fre$om 9 a spot ,illu/ration3 ,! ,gunn]y ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut hall[$ by home affections )\t home effem9acies2 :]e e bad trait ( a boy 0 sy/ematically assail$ & e good trait /r5g!n$1 s f> z might be1 s z to take its f9al place 9 an endur+ "* & robu/ manhood40 ,gibson himself has giv5 a t5d] & vivid picture ( ! s*ool :i* play$ s l>ge a "p 9 8 life1 9 ! pages ( 8,pa/oral ,days03 8,h[ lightly did ,i appreciate ! =tunate j\rney :51 tw5ty summ]s ago1 ,i foll[$ ?is road = ! fir/ "t1 :5 a boy ( t5 ye>s1 on my way to an unkn[n village1 ,i look$ across ! l&scape to ! little spires on t di/ant hill6 ,little did ,i dream ( ! six ye>s ( unmix$ happ9ess & preci\s exp]i5ce t await$ me 9 t little ,judea6 ,i only knew t ,i 0 sadly quitt+ a happy home on my way to #8bo>d+-s*ool'--a s*ool call$ ! ,snugg]y1 taught by a ,mr4 ,snug1 9 a little village nam$ ,snug ,hamlet1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ,homet[n4 8,!re are "s exp]i5ces 9 ! life ( e "o :i*1 h[ev] tru?ful1 _c be told b to elicit ! d\btful nod or ! w>n+ f+] ( incr$ulity4 ,!y 7 su* exp]i5ces z ^!1 h[ev]1 t made up ! sum ( my e>ly life 9 t happy refuge call$ 9 mod]n p>lance a #8bo>d+-s*ool'--a "n z empty1 a ^w z weak & tame 9 its significance1 z pov]ty itself2 no d\bt abundantly expressive 9 its ord9>y application1 b "h x is a mock]y & a satire4 ,?is is n a #8bo>d+-s*ool'2 x is a h\sehold1 ^: memories moi/5 ! eye & /ir ! s\l2 to :i* its scatt]$ memb]s ?r\gh ! fleet+ ye>s look back z to a neglect$ home1 ) fa!r & "m de>1 :om !y long once m to meet z 9 ! t5d]ness ( boyhood days2 a *]i%$ remembrance :i*1 l ! #8h\se ^u a hill1 _c be hid1' b s5ds abroad its light unto _m he>ts :o 9 ^? e>ly days s\ght ! lov+ %elt]2 a bright /> 9 ! horizon ( ! pa/1 a gl[ t ne'er gr[s dim1 b only k9dles & bright5s ) ! flood ( ye>s4 ,yes1 yes2 ,i "k x s\nds l a da% ( s5tim5t1 b words ( m9e are feeble & impot5t inde$ :5 s\ght = ! expression ( an atta*m5t s fond1 ( a love s deep40 ,mo/ delightfully1 too1 does he bl5d an acc\nt1 9 ! same *apt]1 ( a return to ! old s*ool1 9 lat] ye>s1 & a picture ( ! *>act]i/ic life ( t s*ool z x lies 9 ! memories ( _m successive g5]ations ( boys :o pass$ ?r\gh its sc5es3 8,x is eight o'clock1 & ! ,snugg]y is hu%$ 9 ! quiet ( ! /udy h\r1 & z we look ?r\gh ! w9d[s we see ! little gr\ps ( /udi\s lads b5d+ ov] _! books4 ,turn+ a corn] on ! piazza1 we are confront$ ) a tall hexagonal /ructure at its f>!r end4 ,?is is ! ,t[]1 ! l[] room ( :i* is consecrat$ to ! cozy retirem5t ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,snug4 ,! door lead+ to ! por* is op51 &1 z if awak5+ f a nap 9 :i* ! pa/ fifte5 ye>s h be5 a dream1 ,i li/5 to ! same de> voice4 ,i approa* ne>]4 ,"u ! gl[ ( a /ud5t's lamp ,i look ^u ! belov$ face1 ! fl[+ hair & be>d n[ silv]$ ) ! lapse ( ye>s--a face ( unusual firmness1 b ^: e l9e m>ks ! expression ( a t5d]1 lov+ nature1 & ( a l>ge & noble he>t4 ,ne> him ano!r sits--a helpmeet k9d & true1 *]i%$ companion 9 a happy1 useful life4 ,into h] lap a ne/l+ lad has climb$2 & z %e /rokes ! curly head & looks into ! *ubby face1 ,i see ! same expression z ( old1 ! same mo!rly t5d]ness & love beam+ f ! l>ge gray eyes4 8,mr4 ,snug is lean+ back 9 8 easy-*air1 & two boys are /&+ up be=e him2 "o ( !m is speak+1 evid5tly 9 answ] to a "q4 #8,i call$ him a galoot1 sir4' #8,y call$ ,george a galoot1 & !n he ?rew ! base-ball club at y--is t x8' #8,yes1 sir1' int]rupt$ ,george2 #8b ,i 0 only play+1 sir4' #8,yes1' resum$ ! voice ( ,mr4 ,snug1 #8b t club w5t ) consid]able =ce1 & l&$ ov] ! f5ce1 & made havoc 9 ,deacon ,f>i%'s onion-b$2 & t rem9ds me t ! deacon's onion-b$ is ov]run ) we$s4 ,n[1 ,willie1' cont9u$ ,mr4 ,snug1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 ) eyes clos$1 & head ?r[n back aga9/ ! *air1 #8,saturday morn+--to-morr[1 t is--directly aft] breakfa/1 y g out into ! grove & call names to ! big rock = half an h\r4 ,don't /op to take brea?2 & don't call ! same "n twice4 ,y\r vocabul>y w easily /& ! dra94 ,y und]/&8' #8,yes1 sir4' #8,&1 ,george1' cont9u$ ,mr4 ,snug1 ) delib]ate1 easy intonation1 #8to-morr[ morn+1 at ! same "t1 y pres5t y\rself politely to ,deacon ,f>i%1 tell him t ,i s5t y1 & ask him to escort y to 8 onion-b$4 ,aft] :i* y w g c>efully to "w & pull out all ! we$s4 ,y und]/&1 sir8' #8,yes1 sir4' #8,& !n y w bo? report to me z usual4' ,& ) a pleasant smile1 :i* 0 reflect$ 9 bo? _! faces1 ! err+ y\ng/]s 7 dismiss$4 ,be=e ! door has clos$ beh9d !m we are /&+ 9 ! doorway4 ,"h ,i draw ! curta92 = :o b "o ( its own h\sehold c\ld und]/& a welcome at ! ,snugg]y80 ,no feature ( ! 8,gunn]y0 life is m int]e/+ to ! old s*ol> or to outsid]s ?an ! +5i\s & effective puni%m5ts inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,gunn = ! less s]i\s & /ill important (f5ses inevitable 9 su* a community4 ,he made e>ly application ( ! pr9ciples s e>ne/ly def5d$ 9 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s 8,education0 & contriv$ to 8make ! puni%m5t fit ! crime0 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t's fam\s 8,mikado40 ,8 memoriali/1 enl>g+ on ?is phase ( ! 8,gunn]y0 life1 ?us enum]ates 8! grotesque puni%m5ts :i* ,mr4 ,gunn visit$ on petty (f5ses 9 8 s*ool & family03 8,a boy ( uncommon diffid5ce might be s5t to call on "s village sp9/] or1 worse yet = ! blu%+ y\ng/]1 on "s comely village lass4 ,a y\? too boi/]\s w\ld be dismiss$ = a f\r-mile walk1 ord]$ to hold a *ip 9 8 m\? = an h\r1 or to run a doz5 times ar\nd ! *ur* on ! ,gre51 s\nd+ ! t9 d9n]-horn at ea* corn] 9 rotation4 ,two small boys caught fight+ 7 (t5 ord]$ to sit1 "o 9 ! o!r's lap1 tak+ turns ?us = an h\r or two4 ,p\nd+ a log ) a heavy club 0 a favorite panacea = sup]flu\s en]gy 9 ! family sitt+-room4 ,once a mis*iev\s y\ng/] 0 se5 spr9kl+ a dog's face ) wat] at ! tank beh9d ! ,gunn]y4 ,! ma/]1 :o _h a t5d] spot 9 8 he>t = animals1 /ole up beh9d ! (f5d] & duck$ him lib]ally1 to give him1 z he said aft]w>d1 an inkl+ ( ! feel+s ( ! dog4 ,at ! ,gunn]y x us$ to be a cu/om to all[ a boy to take ! anniv]s>y ( 8 bir? z a holiday1 & a too clev] lad 0 detect$ by ,mr4 ,gunn celebrat+ ?us 8 ?ird bir?day )9 a s+le ye>4 ,! next g5u9e anniv]s>y ( ! boy's bir? came on a ,saturday1 :i* ! recusant celebrat$ by hugg+ a tree = sev]al h\rs :ile 8 s*oolmates enjoy$ ! regul> s*ool holiday4 ,a resid5t ( ,wa%+ton tells h[1 ye>s ago1 he f\nd at ! =k ( two roads & hugg+ a sign-po/ 9 any?+ b s5tim5tal fa%ion a y\? ^: only reply to que/ions 01 #8,i'm a poor mis]able s9n]1' t be+ ! =mula ( p5ance :i* ! ma/] _h prescrib$4 ,a doz5 lads "s tw5ty ye>s ago 7 caught raid+ ! b\gh-apple trees ( ! neighbors4 ,mr4 ,gunn made !m draw up a =mal address ( apology1 be> x 9 procession to ea* ( ! amaz$ own]s ( ! trees1 read x on _! knees1 & pray =giv5ess4 ,a s+le truant once caught committ+ ! same (f5se 9 ! or*>d ( a poor wid[ 0 s5t to "w all day pick+ up /ones 9 "o ( h] fields4 8,actual wick$ness 0 sev]ely puni%$ by ,mr4 ,gunn1 sometimes 9 ! good1 old-fa%ion$ way2 b 8 motive 9 inflict+ = m9or faults ! odd p5alties "h allud$ to seem$ to be to take cognizance ( ! error 9 a mann] t w\ld suffici5tly incommode ! culprit )\t hurt+ 8 self-respect or leav+ an angry sm>t4 ,! boy appreciat$ ! fact t #8he /ood correct$'2 b he also appreciat$ ! humor\s side ( ! p5alty4 ,^? :o revisit$ ,wa%+ton aft] leav+ s*ool s\ght no famili> haunt ) m int]e/ ?an ! %r9es to :i* !y _h made p5it5tial pilgrimages "u ord]s--,kirby ,corn]s1 a g5tle jog ar\nd ! squ>e2 ! old sawmill 9 ! holl[1 :i*1 visit$ at night1 0 weird & gho/ly en\gh to sob] ! wilde/ ur*92 ,moody ,b>n1 z r$ol5t ( pleasant memories z ( new-m[n hay2 &1 = m s]i\s faults1 di/ant #8,judd's ,bridge4' 99 99 99 99 99 8,he insi/$ on neatness & ord]1 & (t5 a family meet+ 0 call$ & made a c\rt ( inquiry ov] a bit ( pap] f\nd on ! lawn1 or a peanut-%uck on ! /airs4 ,once !re 0 a "q z to ! hi/ory ( sev]al pieces ( orange-peel 9 ! grass 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,! =ty boys 7 summon$ & made to /& 9 a r[ on ! long piazza4 ,mr4 ,gunn call$ ^u ea* "o to /ate :at he knew ab\t ! orange-peel1 & at ! end ( ! inve/igation he =m$ ! doz5 or m culprits into file1 ! talle/ at ! head1 & made !m m>* 9 solemn procession ab\t ! y>d until !y _h pick$ up all ! (f5d+ scraps1 & !n to ! pig-/y to deposit !m 9 _! prop] place40 ,!re is a delightful p>agraph 9 a lett] :i* ,gibson wrote home to 8 bro!rs1 9 :i* he tells 9 a boy's qua9t way ( "o ( ^! +5i\s p5alties :i* 0 visit$ on himself4 8,"o day ,i & two o!r boys eat "s walnuts 9 *ur* 9 ! meet+ "t4 ,mr4 ,gunn f\nd x out4 ,he made u ?ree boys take ! re/ ( our walnuts up to ! m9i/]4 ,we did s & ! m9i/] gave u 8 ?anks = ! walnuts1 & ask$ u if we w\ld n h "s supp]1 = x 0 supp] "t4 ,we refus$ & left4 ,he told u n to eat any m40 ,b ,mr4 ,gunn c\ld adm9i/] z %>p reprim&s to p>5ts & old] folk z he c\ld to ! boys :o 7 8 pupils4 ,!re is a pla9tive lett] f ,gibson to 8 fa!r1 gr[+ yell[ n[1 ) age1 9 :i* ! he>t ( ! little boy is uncov]$1 & 8 long+ = lett]s f home is t\*+ly reveal$4 ,& ! fa!rly1 w>m-he>t$ tea*] _h evid5tly read x1 & 8 s\l burn$ )9 him4 ,s he wrote ^u ! back page ( ! little note ! foll[+ admonitory words1 :i* mu/ h elicit$ a lett] by return mail3 8,,my ,,de> ,,sir3 ,x seems to me if ,i _h su* a de> little son z ,willie ,gibson1 s5t away f home to a bo>d+ s*ool1 & ?r[n ^u ! cold *>ities ( ! _w1 s prov]bially he>tless & selfi% z ! m9i/]s say x is1 ,i w\ld require "o ( ! cl]ks to write to him once or twice a qu>t]4 ,willie is happy 9 8 pres5t relations1 b some:at anxi\s ab\t ! fri5ds he left beh9d him4 ,he presumes 8 p>5ts are well1 n hav+ se5 _! names 9 ! pap]s1 b w\ld feel m sure if he he>d f !m4 ,willie is a de> little fell[1 j z good z he c be4 ,%\ld y ?9k x be/ to write to him1 direct c>e ( ,f4 ,w4 ,gunn1 ,wa%+ton1 ,conn406 ,^! are words l rifle bullets6 ,( c\rse ! /ud5ts ( *ild psy*ology w be int]e/$ to le>n :atev] is wor? kn[+ conc]n+ ! appe>ance1 9 embryo1 ( ! man ,gibson 9 ! boy ( ?is p]iod4 ,!re is satisfaction = su* inve/igators & !re is disappo9tm5t z well4 ,!re are _m intimations1 at ?is p]iod1 ( ! man t is to be4 ,!re are traces ( peculi>ities :i* :olly disappe>$ ) ! ye>s4 ,!re 7 aptitudes & ta/es appe>+ 9 ! s*ool-days at ! ,gunn]y1 :i* no reprim&s & no disc\ragem5ts c\ld subdue2 & !re 7 %ortcom+s & faults :i* ! ye>s 7 de/9$ utt]ly to efface4 ,x c]ta9ly seems /range to f9d ,mr4 ,gunn writ+ to ! boy's "m1 8,willie has n yet le>n$ to be spontane\sly indu/ri\s4 ,i "k he w come to x4 ,he improves02 & aga9 to 8 fa!r1 8,willie insi/s t he is gett+ along f9ely 9 8 /udies1 t he /udies v h>d1 & is do+ well4 ,b y mu/ accept ?is ) "s gra9s ( all[ance = a boy's favorable judgm5t ( himself4 ,he does n le>n z fa/ z ,i wi% to h him4 ,i ?9k 8 t5d5cy to take on fat h9d]s 8 p[] ( indu/ri\s1 p]sev]+ application2 he is gett+ to be q a big fell[1 & ,i urge him a good deal40 ,:5 "o rememb]s t ! mo/ m>k$ ( all 8 traits z a man 0 ! fi]ce & en?usia/ic zeal ) :i* he work$1 consum+ ! p[]s ( a robu/ physique 9 8 ze/ = toil1 "o is mov$ to be v pati5t ) ! unpromis+ side ( a *ild's nature4 ,x may take a great :ile to become 8spontane\sly indu/ri\s02 b ,gibson's exp]i5ce %[s h[ ne$less x is to be despond5t because a boy does n "w ) a man's _s4 ,suffici5t unto ! age are ! traits !re(4 ,b 9 o!r ways1 ! s*oolboy 0 =eca/+ ! traits ( ! mature man4 ,!re is a m\rnful lett] pres]v$ out ( ^! ye>s1 9 :i* ! little fell[ writes 8 fa!r aft] receiv+ a reprim& = illu/rat+ 8 lett]s ) p5-&-ink pictures4 ,8 inborn faculty w\ld exhibit itself1 & ! home lett]s 7 fill$ ) funny & int]e/+ sket*es4 ,b t did n seem to ! p>5tal m9d a wise use ( writ+ mat]ials4 ,s ! embryo arti/ 0 w>n$ to curb 8 passion = illu/ration4 ,he wrote a few p5it5t l9es 9 response4 8,next comes ab\t ! writ+4 ,i own t ,i am v fooli% 9 putt+ ^? pictures 9 my lett]s1 & ,i won't d x any m4 ,i nev] put !m 9 only to ! lett]s home40 ,va9 promise6 ,x 0 "o m attempt to drive out nature ) a pit*=k2 & 0 z unsuccessful--z x des]v$ to be4 ,! arti/-impulse 0 /ra9+ & /ruggl+ )9 him already & 0 b\nd to ass]t itself m & m vigor\sly till x %\ld triumph 9 8 life-"w4 ,s1 too1 !re appe>$ 9 ^! e>ly days ! passionate love ( nature :i* 0 to be a controll+ elem5t 9 8 lat] ye>s4 ,botany 0 "o ( ! /udies :i* he insi/$ ^u tak+ up "u ,mr4 ,gunn's tea*+4 ,!re 0 a little family controv]sy ov] ! matt]1 gr[+ out ( ! "m's fe> t ! really practical ?+s w\ld be neglect$ 9 ?is passion = nature-/udy4 ,x s\nds /range en\gh1 at ?is di/ance 9 "t1 ) all ! light ( ! boy's lat] life1 to read ! "m's anxi\s words3 8,we wi% ,mr4 ,gunn to judge & direct 9 all ^! ?+s1 b ,i 0 afraid y\r own wi% & ! way ,i spoke to y ab\t ! delight ( /udy+ ,botany1 might h l$ y to speak s positively 9 *oos+ x1 t he w\ld suppose x 0 by our direction4 ,if y really d take up ,botany y mu/ expect to f9d t x is n all play ei!r4 ,!re are h>d ?+s to rememb]1 & y mu/ make up y\r m9d to "w at !m bravely & p]sev]+ly if y are det]m9$ to make !m y\rs40 ,a little s5t5ce lat] 9 ! same lett] %[s ! b5t ( ! boy4 ,8 "m1 ref]r+ to a rec5t visit ( 8 fa!r to ! s*ool1 rem>ks3 8,i 0 afraid :5 y\r fa!r told me h[ he f\nd y 9 ! calamus swamp1 t y w\ld be sick40 ,t tells an int]e/+ /ory ( boyi% passion = plants4 ,& s d ! little fell['s lett]s home4 ,v e>ly 9 8 life at ! ,gunn]y he wrote to 8 fa!r3 8,i get along 9 my /udies 9 ,botany v well inde$1 & he has describ$ two or ?ree plants1 "o ( :i* 0 ,m>%-m>igold or ! ,c[slip4 ,he has analyz$ ! *]ry blossom02 & ,mr4 ,gunn wrote a footnote to ! same lett] say+3 8,he seems delight$ ) ,botany & makes close obs]vations40 ,?is quality ( 8 m9d1 cropp+ out 9 its e>lie/ essays1 appe>s aga9 & aga9 9 ^! juv5ile lett]s4 ,!y are well wor? quot+1 z e>ly witnesses to ! att5tive eye1 ! ret5tive memory1 ! descriptive p[] :i* 7 "p ( 8 natural & cong5ital outfit = 8 life-"w4 ,"o ( !m divides its pages betwe5 art & natural hi/ory3 8,my pa9ts h giv5 me a great deal ( fun4 ,i b\ght a blank book & copi$ sev]al pictures 9 x out ( my #8,h>ris's ,insects1' & ,i also pa9t$ !m1 "s f ! description & "s f ! plates4 ,i h "o page ( beetles1 ano!r page ( butt]flies1 etc41 etc4 ,i guess :5 ,i get x done x w be #8bett]i% nis*e4' ,ev]ybody comes to me lately to h ,illu/ration3 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson ,age1 #ac me draw & pa9t !m a val5t9e1 :i* ( c\rse ,i d = "s ( !m4 ,i wi% t 9 y\r next lett] y w\ld s5d me a c\ple ( pa9t bru%es1 = ! hairs ( m9e keep com+ out all ! :ile4 8,t same feel+ has come ov] me t ,i us$ to h la/ summ] :5 ,i 0 aft] bugs & butt]flies4 ,! o!r day1 x came v /rong & ,i w5t out to look = cocoons1 & ,i look$ & look$1 b saw no?+1 & gave x up entirely1 b z ,i 0 com+ on my way into ! h\se ,i saw "s small pe>-trees & ,i ?\ght t ,i w\ld look on !m & ,i did1 & saw a bun* ( leaves4 ,i look$ & saw !re 0 a ,cecropia cocoon done up 9 !m :i* made me feel l an eagle d>t+ at h] prey4 ,i grabb$ ! prize & kept x & h got x yet4 ,we h got a new m9i/] :i* ,i told y ab\t4 ,i %[$ x to him & he told me to call & see him & br+ x to him & he !n ask$ me if any boy _h a microscope4 ,i told him yes 7= ,commodore has got a ,craig's ,microscope7 & ! next ev5+ ,commodore & ,i took my #8,h>ris's ,insects' & %[$ x to him4 ,he 0 mu* pleas$ ) x & is go+ to get "o4 ,we did n make a v long call1 b x 0 a nice "o40 ,ano!r lett] to 8 "m enli/s h] help 9 8 entomological int]e/s3 8,i h j f\nd an ,imp]ial mo? worm on a maple-tree4 ,w y please look on "o ( ! small apple-trees 9 ! or*>d ne> ! place :]e ! arbor us$ to be1 & on t r[ ( small apple-trees1 !re is a tree on :i* ,i put a ,cecropia worm = myself1 :i* may be f\nd by its effects "u ! tree4 ,i ?9k a great deal ( x or ,i w\ldn't write ab\t x4 ,h y f\nd any worms yet8 ,i wi% t ,i 0 !re to look ab\t = !m1 or ,i wi% t !re 0 somebody !re :o w\ld look aft] !m = me1 = x is su* a spl5did place = !m4 ,! boys are leav+ f "h1 v fa/1 & we all w leave 9 #ac days m4444 8,p4 ,s4 ,t worm t ,i told y ab\t on ! apple-tree1 if v l>ge1 mu/ be tak5 (f & put into a box ) fre% apple leaves e day2 if small1 d ! same40 ,a lett] :i* he wrote 9 #ahfe be>s witness to ! trait :i* 8 tea*] _h already not$--8 c>eful obs]vation4 ,he made p5-&-ink draw+s to make cle> :at fl[] he 0 try+ to id5tify1 :i* 0 pla9ly ! false foxglove4 8,i h be5 out 9 sev]al places & h /uck 9 z mu* z t5 /akes 9 diff]5t places :]e ^? beautiful sc>let or crimson lilies gr[ & :5 ! /alk has gone ,i w take !m up4 ,saturday ,i int5d to g out 9 se>* ( "s m4 ,!re are pl5ty ( !m1 & sometimes ,i see !m two or ?ree on "o /alk4 8,d y "k :at ! l>ge trumpet-creep] is t has v l>ge fl[]s ( a r$ color8 ,"o us$ to gr[ at ! ea/ end ( ! back piazza up aga9/ ! side ( ! h\se4 ,well1 !re is a fl[] ( ! same %ape & k9d ( a beautiful yell[ color1 b x gr[s l a primrose2 on "o /alk !re are ov] #bj fl[]s ( ab\t an in* & a half 9 l5g?4 ,! tops ( ! buds seem to be lapp$ ov] ea* o!r1 & :5 !re are blossoms !y look v pretty4 ,i am go+ to try & get x = y1 b ,i don't "k :e!r x has se$ or n4 ,i suppose n4 ,nev]!less1 ,i'll try & get x = y1 = x is v pretty4 8,9 a g>d5 up "h !re is a k9d ( #8,columb9e1' v l>ge1 ( two k9ds1 purple & :ite & v l>ge4 ,i am welcome to all ! se$ t ,i want4 ,i don't "k :e!r y want any or n1 b nev]!less ,i'll get y a lot4 8,"h ,i mu/ /op4 ,i rema9 8,y\r aff4 son ,,willie40 ,! boy 0 =tunate 9 8 "m1 ^: f9e nature1 tra9$ ta/es1 & ,*ri/ian _s mov$ & m\ld$ ! be/ !re 0 9 him4 ,h] lett]s to ! little pupil are models ( mat]nal sympa?y1 & reflect v vividly ! boy's /rong passion = liv+ ?+s & ! /udy ( !m4 ,"o ( h] *>act]i/ic messages w5t to him 9 #ahfb1 & reveals h] own int]e/ 9 ! pursuits :i* 7 delight+ h] *ildr5 & :i* 7 de/9$ to mean s mu* to ! boy %e 0 writ+ to3 8,h[ are y\r fri5ds & de> companions1 ! worms8 ,i miss$ !m v mu* aft] y _h gone1 & (t5 f\nd myself /epp+ c>efully & look+ d[n to ! "r & ! left 9 cross+ ! upp] hall1 expect+ to see "s gre5 or br[n ?+ crawl+ ab\t4 ,! great draw] ,i gave y1 we call #8! worm draw]' yet1 & ,i don't "k z ,i %all ev] op5 x com=tably aga94 ,! peaceable & innoc5t rolls ( l95 & sew+ lie 9 x n[1 j z !y us$ be=e y _h x1 b sometimes ,i =get & op5 ! "o "u x cauti\sly1 expect+ to see "s ( y\r treasures dropp$ ?r\gh aga91 on my ?+s4 ,h5ry & ,julie are mak+ collections n[ also1 & ,cottie br\ght home1 ! o!r day1 ! f9e/1 l>ge/ specim5 ,i ev] saw1 ( ! sort y call$ #8,polyphemus'8 ,x 0 ( imm5se size1 & a v bright heal?y color1 bo? 9 its body & 9 ^? little tufts t /ud x all ov]4 ,he laid x away v c>efully1 & left x 9 peace a few days1 & ye/]day1 behold x _h spun a cocoon 9 its box z l>ge z a butt]nut1 & z /rong z l951 ( a beautiful r$di% br[n4 ,we %all expect ! mo? ) great int]e/4 ,! *ildr5 are too impati5t to hurry up bus9ess ) _! worms4 ,!y are =ev] op5+ ! boxes1 & lift+ & h&l+ ! creatures1 s t ,i %\ld ?9k ! poor ?+s w\ld despair ( ev] gett+ a *ance to set _! h\ses 9 ord]1 at all40 ,8 relations ) 8 "m 7 always close & sympa!tic4 ,%e 0 a r>e nature1 ref9$ & cultivat$1 ) a /rong lit]>y b5t & deep religi\s feel+4 ,%e wrote n a little1 contribut+ to ! pages ( 8,! ,*ri/ian ,union0 & o!r publications4 ,%e scrupul\sly kept all ! boy's lett]s f 8 s*ooldays =w>d ?r\gh ! ye>s4 ,"o ( ! *]i%$ mem5tos ( h] life 0 a little manuscript volume1 :i* be>s ! inscription3 8,i leave ?is book to my son ,william40 ,x is a record ( h] /udy ( ! ,bible1 h] grapple ) ! great problems ( e?ical & !ological ?\ght1 pray]s 9 :i* %e has utt]$ ! aspirations ( a rev]5t _s insi/5tly seek+ light ?r\gh all ! confusion & %ad[ ( mod]n speculation1 comm5t ^u ! great books :i* 7 /irr+ ,*ri/5dom & s\nd+ ! note ( ! new ?\ght ab\t ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,to read !m is to discov] ! s\rces ( ! son's deep rev]5ce & broad1 unconv5tional religi\s life4 ,x is to feel anew ! unconsci\s p[] ( mo!rhood 9 %ap+ ! ductile _s ( *ildhood1 & to be c]ta9 t ! light ( su* a _s 0 a v pill> ( fire to ! s\l ( h] son4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,call+ ,,& ,,election ,x 0 betwe5 ! ye>s #ahff & #ahfh t ! great crisis ( "y ,gibson's life occurr$2 & a s]ies ( influ5ces & incid5ts befell1 :i* 7 decisive 9 settl+ ! great que/ions ( 8 life-"w & ( ! _s 9 :i* he w\ld und]take x4 ,! latt] ( ! two 0 ! fir/ to be decid$4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod ( 8 life t ! boy exp]i5c$ "o ( ^? *anges 9 disposition1 :i* 0 l ! awak5+ or ! sudd5 unfold+ ( ! real self1 hi!rto hidd5 "u app>5tly opposite traits4 ,:ile he 0 at ! ,gunn]y1 ,gibson _h tr\bl$ ! s\l ( 8 tea*]1 z we h se51 because he _h n1 z ,mr4 ,gunn put x1 8le>n$ to be spontane\sly indu/ri\s40 ,b dur+ ! ye>s imm$iately foll[+1 :ile he 0 yet at ! ,polyte*nic1 he 8came to himself40 ,he _h be5 an easy-go+ boy1 r indol5t 9 habit1 or at lea/ defici5t 9 ! p[] ( indu/ri\s1 p]sev]+ application4 ,b n[ he began to %[ a love ( "w1 to love x = its own sake1 to plan x1 & to seek x ( 8 own volition4 ,he took a vigor\s hold ^u 8 /udies at ! ,polyte*nic4 ,he f\nd a new delight1 z well z a su/a9$1 deep-seat$ int]e/ 9 8 draw+4 ,he took up a new pursuit1 to :i* he devot$ 8 sp>e h\rs to su* good purpose t he ma/]$ x 9 a/oni%+ly little "t1 & c>ri$ x to a high po9t ( skill4 ,*anc+ to see "s wax-fl[]s made by an exp]t ( 8 "t 9 ,brooklyn1 he promptly decid$ t ! art 0 "o :i* he c\ld ma/]4 ,aft] "s essays ( 8 own1 he put himself "u ! in/ruction ( ?is tea*]1 :o soon told ! boy t he c\ld tea* him no m4 ,!re are "s wond]ful /ories float+ d[n f ^? days conc]n+ ! "w he did 9 ?is m$ium1 s f9e 9 its imitative p]fection z to deceive ! v elect4 ,"o1 9 p>ticul>1 is to ! effect t a clu/] ( blossoms :i* he _h model$ & c>ri$1 z a gift1 to ,mr4 ,bee*]'s home1 /ood ^u a table 9 a little vase :5 ,mrs4 ,bee*] saw x = ! fir/ "t4 ,%e took up ! vase1 &1 rais+ x to inhale ! fragrance :i* x promis$1 _h cru%$ ! delicate "w be=e %e discov]$ ! illusion4 ,apocryphal or n1 ! /ory %[s ! impression 8 "w made ^u 8 e>ly admir]s4 ,b ! "t _h come :i* 0 to put 8 e>ne/ness & =ce to ! te/4 ,8 fa!r's dea? 9 #ahfh _h made x necess>y t he %\ld ha/5 to *oose a c>e] & beg9 8 self-support4 ,few "y m5 are 8call$0 to any special "w 9 life2 few] /ill 8elect10 ( _! own free w1 ! ?+ !y w d because x is ! ?+ !y mu/ d1 beyond a d\bt4 ,& ,gibson began by %[+ himself no diff]5t f o!r y\?2 he 0 to discov] 8 di/9ction lat]4 ,= no p>ticul> reason1 save t x 0 sugge/$ to him by a bus9ess fri5d & advis] ( :om he s\ght c\nsel1 he took up life-insurance1 & became an ag5t = a lead+ company ( 8 "t4 ,x gives "o a /range feel+ ( incongruity to read ! little bus9ess c>d1 be>+ ! title ( ! 8,home ,life ,insurance ,company10 ann\nc+ 8,wm4 ,h4 ,gibson1 ,g5]al ,ag5t1 #ajc ,fulton ,/reet1 ,brooklyn10 ) 8,(fice h\rs1 #i to #aj40 ,"o ?9ks ( ,na?aniel ,haw?orne 9 ! cu/om-h\se at ,salem2 ( ,*>les ,lamb at 8 cl]k's desk 9 ,ea/ ,india ,h\se2 & exp]i5ces a deep s5se ( relief t ?is new g5ius _h ! grace & ! /r5g? to escape f an uncong5ial pursuit & foll[ ! urg+s ( 8 own _s4 ,! bus9ess _h no attractions = ! boy4 ,he want$ to draw4 ,he 0 ye>n+ aft] op5 fields & wide horizons4 ,!re 0 a crav+ 9 8 nature :i* 0 at once an outcry = a life ( self-utt]ance by ! means & me?ods ( art1 & a prote/ aga9/ a life sp5t 9 :at is call$1 ) cool disp>agem5t ( o!r pursuits1 8bus9ess40 ,! "y man felt t ! "o c>e] w\ld mean self-expression1 ) all its joy1 its p[]1 its peace2 :ile ! o!r w\ld be a self-repression1 cont9ual1 gall+1 p>alyz+4 ,he 0 born to be a /ud5t ( nature & to tell h] /ory to ! m5 & wom5 :o _h n 8 end[m5t4 ,! h\r _h come 9 :i* he 0 to decide :e!r he c\ld he$ 8 call1 believe 9 himself1 *oose ! pa? :i* invit$ him to labors t fitt$ 8 nature1 & d>e all its difficulties = ! sake ( be+ true to 8 own s\l4 ,! situation 0 n new4 ,x is no unusual ?+ = "y m5 to wav] betwe5 su* rival purposes4 ,b ! int]e/ ( su* a crisis nev] wanes4 ,x is always a trial ( ! real /uff & fib] ( ! individual4 ,x is an exp]i5ce :i* ! y\? mu/ be> alone4 ,b ! ga9 belongs to all m5 :5 ! decision is made :i* seals a life to devotion to its own highe/ ideal4 ,!re is no?+ to record ! inw>d /ruggle ( ^? days1 save ! quick resolve :i* he made1 & ! abrupt turn 9 8 purpose4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 calls to solicit bus9ess he *anc$ ^u an acqua9tance :o 0 a draughtsman1 & f\nd him engag$ 9 draw+ ^u ! block4 ,gibson wat*$ him a :ile1 & =got 8 err& 9 ! sight ( ?is cong5ial "w4 ,z he told a fri5d1 ye>s aft]w>d3 8,aft] look+ on = a few mom5ts1 ,i decid$ t ,i c\ld d su* "w z well z he4 ,i le>n$ :]e ! blocks c\ld be b\ght & w5t (f imm$iately to inve/ 9 a quantity ( ! mat]ial4 ,f t mom5t ,i ab&on$ ev]y?+ else1 & set to "w at draw+40 ,?is 0 9 tru? ! ,rubicon ( 8 life4 ,9 ! decision x m>ks1 "y ,gibson yield$ to 8 own mo/ honorable ambitions4 ,he elect$ :at 0 probably ! h>d] way1 if we c\nt disc\ragem5ts ( "o sort & ano!r1 ! damp5+ pr$ictions ( ! critical & exp]i5c$1 ! w>n+s & dissuasions ( 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,ev5 9 a f9ancial way1 x meant /rait5$ circum/ances1 h>d "w = small pay1 & ye>s ( ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=t1 be=e he c\ld obta9 ! recognition :i* meant a m>ket = 8 w>es4 ,by s mu* ! m mu/ we e/eem 8 c\rage1 8 fai? 9 himself1 8 will+ness to pay ! high price ( toil & pati5t wait+ = ! success :i* came at la/4 ,"o h>dly does ju/ice to ! boldness ( ! "y man's resolve until he rememb]s t ,gibson 0 propos+ to beg9 8 c>e] z an arti/ ) no?+ b 8 native g5ius z a w>rant ( success4 ,he 0 :olly lack+ 9 tra9+1 z lat] days w\ld und]/& x4 ,he _h /udi$ art 9 no s*ool4 ,he _h receiv$ ! tea*+ ( no ma/]-arti/4 ,all t he c\ld d 0 :at he _h work$ out = himself4 ,x w\ld seem almo/ audaci\s1 ev5 reckless1 = a "y man to ru% into ! field ( illu/ration ) no m prep>ation ei!r to fit him to d intellig5t "w or to discov] to himself :e!r he really possess$ abilities :i* w\ld make 8 v5ture wor? :ile4 ,untaught & unpractis$1 save 9 ! desultory ,illu/ration3 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson ,age1 #ag way ( a boy's attempts to express 8 own ideas ) ! p5cil1 he made up 8 m9d t he c\ld & t he w\ld d z good arti/ic "w z anybody4 ,! intrepidity ( y\? is ei!r ridicul\s or x is sublime4 ,p]haps we mu/ let ev5ts decide :i* x is4 ,9 ?is case ! ye>s made ,gibson's d>+ _s seem ! true/ c\rage4 ,yet "o holds 8 brea? z he ?9ks ( ?is boy boldly walk+ into ! (fices ( ! ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 ) 8 draw+s on wood1 to (f] !m = sale4 ,x is small wond] t !y did n f9d acceptance 9 ?is exact+ qu>t]4 ,gibson1 arm$ ) a lett] ( introduction to ! ,h>p]s1 _h gone to "o ( ! firm1 :o turn$ him ov] to ,*>les ,p>sons1 ! head ( ! art dep>tm5t4 ,x 0 arrang$ t he %\ld h two weeks' trial1 to te/ 8 capacity4 ,at ! end ( t "t ,mr4 ,p>sons said to him1 9 sub/ance1 8,i d n see t y w ev] succe$ 9 an arti/ic c>e]4 ,i advise y to drop x at once1 & g into "s o!r pursuit4 ,i d n feel ju/ifi$ 9 recomm5d+ y to g on40 ,?is judgm5t 0 z k9dly 9 int5tion z x 0 c&id 9 tone4 ,x 0 ! v]dict ( a cool-head$ critic z well z an hone/ fri5d4 ,x ought to h put an end to ,gibson's aspirations4 ,x is ! joy ( all 8 fri5ds to rememb] h[ he met ?is rebuff4 ,he insi/$ t he %\ld g on2 he knew :at he c\ld d1 & he meant to %[ o!r p4 ,no?+ c\ld det]1 no?+ c\ld disc\rage him4 8,v well10 said ,mr4 ,p>sons1 8:atev] y d1 d y\r be/2 & %[ me y\r "w f "t to "t40 ,s ,gibson turn$ f ! doors :i* aft]w>d op5$ to him s eag]ly1 & travel$ on 9 se>* ( appreciation & a m>ket4 ,he f\nd bo? at ! h&s ( ,john ,g4 ,%ea1 !n ( ,frank ,leslie's h\se1 :o b\ght 8 draw+s = 8,! ,*imney ,corn]0 & 8,! ,boys' & ,girls' ,weekly40 8,i began to pay my way10 said ,gibson 9 a newspap] int]view1 8z soon z ,i met him4 ,x 0 he :o fir/ sugge/$ to me t ,i might furni% text ) my draw+s2 & !n ,i receiv$ d\ble pay40 ,soon aft] ?is he began to furni% botanical draw+s = 8,! ,am]ican ,agriculturi/40 ,8 "w 0 s acceptable t he 0 invit$ to take a desk 9 ! (fices ( ! publication1 & he "h became acqua9t$ ) ,j4 ,c4 ,be>d1 ,jr41 ) :om he _h a life-long fri5d%ip4 ,an opportunity occurr+ to furni% draw+s = botanical articles 9 ,appleton's 8,encyclopdia10 ,gibson und]took ! task2 & :5 ?is l$ to a disagreem5t ) ! manag] ( ! 8,agriculturi/10 he & ,be>d left ! pap] & took a room by !mselves1 9 ,john ,/reet4 ,"h ! ord]s began to come 91 besides :at !y 7 do+ = ,leslie & ,appleton1 f v>i\s li?ograph]s4 ,! "y m5 l$ a happy life1 full ( h>d "w1 good fell[%ip1 ambiti\s plans4 ,gibson 0 absorb$ 9 8 pursuits4 ,he %rank f no?+ because x 0 h>d or because x 0 humble4 ,he turn$ 8 p5cil to :atev] w\ld af=d him tra9+ & :atev] w\ld br+ him hone/ returns4 ,he 0 ready to d all sorts ( 8odds & ends0 ( illu/ration4 ,he _h great facility 9 produc+ puzzles ( e description1 especially ^? dep5d+ on illu/ration4 ,"o entire notebook is fill$ ) sugge/ions = riddles1 puzzles1 rebuses1 anagrams1 :i* he work$ out or _h 9 res]ve4 ,! days 7 full ( hope & det]m9ation4 ,he _h no d\bts ab\t 8 ultimate success4 ,he 0 a firm believ] 9 himself4 ,& he knew he _h f\nd ! "w he lov$ & into :i* he c\ld ?r[ 8 :ole ab\nd+ life4 ,x is a f9e picture ( a brave "y fell[ fac+ a difficult c>e] ) ! buoyant hopes ( y\? & ! confid5ce ( a really /rong nature4 ,he 0 only n9ete5 :5 he wrote to ! "y girl to :om he _h already giv5 8 he>t3 8,?is "w p]fectly fasc9ates me4 ,x has always be5 my *oice2 x always w be4 ,i %all nev] be happy if ,i h to ab&on x4 ,i look =w>d to x ) delight & en?usiasm4444 ,i d n all[ myself to be too sangu9e4 ,i expect difficulties1 trials1 disappo9tm5ts4 ,i am will+ to "w1 use all my en]gy1 brave all mann] ( disappo9tm5ts if 9 ! end t future :i* we s (t5 picture to "o ano!r c be realiz$40 ,ano!r lett]1 a few mon?s lat]1 tells ! /ory ( h>d "w & increas+ c>e1 9 apology = delay 9 writ+ to 8 "m4 ,x also introduces ! matt] ( "o ( 8 l>ge/ commissions up to ?is "t1 & %[s h[ c]ta9ly he 0 mak+ 8 way3 8,"m1 ,i ?9k ( y j z mu* z ev]1 b ,i am s busy t :5 ev5+ comes my natural dislike to lett] writ+ is increas$ t5fold by fatigue4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give "s correct idea ( ! am\nt ( "w t ,i d1 & ( h[ cont9ually ,i am occupi$4 ,i am dreadfully busy1 & la/ week & week be=e ,i work$ at ! (fice ev5+ aft] ev5+ until ne>ly eight1 v seldom leav+ be=e sev54 ,y may p]haps =m "s idea :5 ,i tell y t ,i h got "w on h& n[ 7all 9 a hurry1 z fa/ z ,i c d x7 am\nt+ to ov] #a1jjj4jj 7"o ?\s& doll>s74 ,x is all f ,appleton ,co4 & #hdj4jj ( x is 9 "o commission4 ,x consi/s ( twelve draw+s on /one1 ea* /one measur+ ne>ly f\r feet by ?ree1 & weigh+ ab\t f\r hundr$ p\nds4 ,i agre$ to d ! draw+s on ea* /one = #gj4jj :i* am\nts z above4 ,i h comm5c$ & f9i%$ "o /one satisfactorily1 & comm5c$ ano!r to-day4 ,x takes five m5 to br+ ! /one to my (fice & x is ! l>ge/ size t c be us$ on a p[] press4 ,a #8trem5d\s job' p call x1 & don't see #8h[ on e>? ,i manage to get at all ^! ?+s4' ,i believe ,i told y some?+ ab\t x4 ,y rememb] t ,i he>d ( ! int5tion ( ! ,appletons to publi% "s mammo? botanical *>ts1 & z x 0 r 9 my l9e ,i w5t & saw ,mr4 ,appleton ab\t x4 ,he ask$ me if ,i c\ld draw on /one4 ,i told him #8yes1' z if ,i _h done x all my life1 & gave him my e/imate4 ,x 0 an e/imate calculat$ to pay me well1 & ,i felt sure by previ\s inquiry t x 0 z l[ z he c\ld get x done else:]e4 ,x result$ z ,i expect$ & ! entire job 0 turn$ ov] to me40 ,! sequel to t /ory is giv5 9 "o ( 8 frank1 confid5tial lett]s to 8 "m1 meant only = h] eye1 & !re=e full ( su* a self-expression z he w\ld h made to no "o else4 ,x answ]s /ill fur!r ! "q z to h[ he came to get ?is p>ticul> commission 9 a way :i* reveals aga9 8 boldness & fai? 9 und]tak+ new & untri$ "w3 8,n4 ,y41 ,jan4 #bb1 #ahgb4 8,,my ,,de> ,,"m3 8,i h /opp$ %ort 9 my "w = ! purpose ( writ+ a few l9es to y1 z m "t has already elaps$ s9ce y la/ he>d f me ?an ,i _h expect$ to all[4 ,ev]y?+ goes on z smoo?ly z ,i c\ld desire2 ( c\rse !re are ripples occasionally b !y only t5d to make ! int]v5+ success & prosp]ity m s]5e by contra/4 8,i /ill cont9ue z busy z ev] only m s4 ,! /one "w is ! pr9cipal employm5t1 at pres5t1 & ,i h giv5 f ! />t imm5se satisfaction4 ,y rememb] t 9 my la/ #8long lett]' ,i spoke ( comm5c+ on ! second /one ! foll[+ day4 ,well ,i did s & f9i%$ on ! next day aft]1 n sp5d+ q two days on x4 ,t week ,i realiz$ #agj4jj = "w :i* ,i did all myself4 ,! ,appletons 7 surpris$ m ?an ,i c tell y :5 ,i in=m$ !m ( ! completion ( ! second /one1 & w\ld sc>cely believe t ,i _h done x myself4 ,:5 !y came to see ! pro( !y 7 ev5 m pleas$ ?an !y 7 ) ! fir/4 ,! ?ird /one 0 !n s5t to my (fice on ! next ,saturday aft]noon4 ,monday morn+ foll[+ x _h n a m>k on x & be=e ,i left = home t v ev5+ x 0 completely f9i%$1 ?us mak+ #gj 9 "o day4 ,on ! next morn+ ,i w5t up to ! ,appletons' & notifi$ ,mr4 ,a4 t 8 ?ird /one = ! *>ts 0 f9i%$ & 9 a playful way t ,i wi%$ he w\ld please s5d = x & let me h ! next4 #8,:y1' said he1 #8,i told !m to take x to y la/ ,saturday aft]noon4' #8,well1' said ,i1 !y did br+ me "o la/ ,saturday aft]noon & t is ! "o t ,i h f9i%$ & wi% y to take away4' ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 ! expression ( m+l$ surprise & incr$ulity :i* cov]$ 8 face4 #8,:y1' said he1 #8h y done x y\rself8' #8,yes1' ,i return$1 #8,i comm5c$ x & f9i%$ x ye/]day4' ,he receiv$ ! intellig5ce r ) hesitation at fir/ & f9ally z ,i _h expect$1 took ! c\rse ( que/ion+ :e!r !re 0 really #gj4jj wor? ( "w on !m4 ,he 0 v coy 9 8 mann] ( do+ x b ,i saw well en\gh ?r\gh x all4 ,he put su* que/ions z ^!1 #8,well1 y are do+ !m mu* quick] ?an y expect$ ar5't y8 ,!re is n q s mu* "w on !m z y expect$1 is !re8 ,y ?\ght at fir/ t !re w\ld be a week's "t on ea* /one y rememb]8' ,y see ! /yle ( qu]y he us$4 ,to all ^! ,i admitt$ t !y _h become mu* m easy = me ?an ,i _h expect$1 t ,i 0 hurry+ !m up because ,i knew t !y 7 9 a great hurry = ! "w4 ,i rem9d$ !m t my e/imate 0 ! l[e/ t !y c\ld obta9 9 ! city & said if ,i _h ! faculty ( work+ fa/ t ,i ought to be remun]at$ = x1 etc4 #8,b1' said he1 #8!re is q a wide diff]5ce betwe5 a week & a day & x seems t y did ! la/ "o 9 a day4' #8,well1' said ,i1 #8s ,i did1 b ,i w sp5d a week at !m h]eaft]4' ,?is made him laugh he>tily1 & he drew me a *eck = #gj4jj on ! spot & told me t he 0 glad ,i 0 do+ !m s fa/ & t ! firm 7 m ?an pleas$1 ?9k+ my "w f> ahead ( ! orig9al1 etc4 ,! f\r? /one ,i f9i%$ ?is ,monday hav+ comm5c$ x on ,saturday la/4 ,x has be5 tak5 away ?is morn+2 ! fif? "o is n[ on my desk ready = me to proce$4 ,x is a beautiful surface to draw ^u1 & ,i enjoy ! "w v mu*4 ,i c]ta9ly h ! faculty ( draw+ v fa/4 ,sev]al arti/s h se5 my draw+s on ! /one & sev]al li?ograph]s also1 & !y all tell me frankly 7aft] !y h be5 really conv9c$ t ,i h drawn "o 9 a day or ev5 two days7 t !re is n ano!r man 9 ! city t c\ld d x & no "o t c\ld d x bett]4 ,! mo/ reasonable "t :i* ! ,appletons c\ld f9d else:]e 0 a week & ?is among/ li?ograph]s :o _h drawn ^u /one all _! lives4 ,! pr9t]s ( my li?ographic "w say t !y nev] pr9t$ neat] "w 9 _! lives & t my draw+s all pr9t v brightly40 ,x 0 ab\t ^! days t he made 8 fir/ orig9al "w1 a little composition n[ treasur$ & c>efully pres]v$4 ,he wrote ab\t x to 8 "m3 8,week be=e la/ ,i took to ,mr4 ,bunce a little bit ( sunset effect 9 ! =m ( a sket* :i* ,i did 9 fifte5 m9utes1 9 ,india ink & :ite4 ,be>d admir$ x ev] s mu*1 & j = fun ,i took x to ,bunce z a sort ( specim5 ( #8orig9al design4' ,to my surprise he admir$ x s mu* t he gave me a block1 & told me to put x on ! wood by all means1 = ! #8,j\rnal4' ,x is v simple 9 composition1 be+ drawn 9 a circle ) ! =egr\nd ,illu/ration3 ,! ,road to ,hide-&-,seek ,t[n ,fir/ ,composition1 #ahgc op54 ,on ! "r is a hillside ) a few tall trees2 on ! left ano!r slope1 m di/ant4 ,! extreme di/ance is compos$ ( a village ) *ur*-spire1 trees1 etc41 /&+ out aga9/ a brilliant sunset sky :i* %[s ?r\gh ! trees4 ,9 ! extreme =egr\nd is a travel]1 or f>m]1 w5d+ 8 way homew>d2 8 figure is almo/ a silh\ette & 8 %ad[ is ca/ ^u ! road4 ,x is my fir/ attempt at a design4 ,my head is #8*uck full ( !m1' b ,i _c get a *ance to use !m ,i am s busy40 ,o!r lett]s cov]+ ?is p]iod are full ( int]e/4 ,!y %[ ! he>t ( ! "y fell[1 8 frank delight 9 8 own success1 & 9 ! approval :i* 8 "w beg9s to receive4 ,he 0 mu* elat$ ov] ! success ( an engrav+ he made = ! 8,ald9e03 8,,new ,,york1 ,feb4 #b1 #ahgb4 8,,de> ,,"m3 8,i h j a few mom5ts' sp>e "t :i* ,i w improve by writ+ a %ort lett] or note to y4 8,conc]n+ my picture1 all ! arti/s ( ! e/abli%m5t admir$ ! effect & recogniz$ ! #8excell5t copy' ( ,inness' /yle & h&l+4 ,!y all seem to ?9k t ! picture is r unnatural 9 its int5sity b t ! effect is wond]ful4 ,well1 x 0 ye/]day t ,i br\ght x ov]4 ,i _h cut x out ( ! pap] on :i* ,i drew x & pa/$ x neatly on a l>ge piece ( :ite /iff photograph bo>d4 ,its appe>ance 0 ?us greatly improv$1 z x _h a m>g9 ( ne>ly six in*es all ar\nd x4 ,at noon "t ,i took ! sket* d[n to ! #8,ald9e4' ,i saw ,mr4 ,sutton1 ! proprietor4 ,he held ! sket* (f f him1 look$ at x ?r\gh 8 h&1 & pron\nc$ x magnific5t4 ,i ( c\rse told him t x 0 a copy4 ,he ask$ me if he _h n met me be=e4 ,i told him #8yes'2 t "o ye> ago ,i came to him ) my fir/ draw+s on wood1 & t he did a great deal to enc\rage me at ! "t4 ,he rememb]$ me1 rememb]$ my little draw+s & describ$ bo? ( !m to me--told me t ,i _h a trem5d\s eye = color1 & he _h notic$ x :5 ,i fir/ w5t to him4 ,he said1 #8,:5 y 7 "h a ye> ago ,i told y to come to me :5 y began to d orig9al "w1 did ,i n8' ,i answ]$ yes & told him a little ( my exp]i5ce s9ce t "t4 ,well we _h a nice little talk & x end$ 9 8 giv+ me a l>ge full page block ) ! ord] to put x on wood & he said t ,i mu/ br+ him "s m sket*es4 ,i am to correct ,inness' unf9i%$ /yle & make a m f9i%$ picture ?an ! orig9al is1 z a pa9t+4 ,:5 x is done ,i w probably receive f #ej to #fj doll>s = x4 8,i beg9 x next week & z ,i _c give ,rob]ts' "t to x & w h to "w ev5+s1 w probably n f9i% x = two weeks or s40 ,9 ! fall ( ?is ye> he _h a commission f ! ,appletons to visit ,rhode ,isl& on a sket*+ t\r4 ,x 0 8 fir/ attempt at any?+ ( j ?is sort1 & he 0 evid5tly n]v\s ov] 8 responsibilities4 ,b 8 unfail+ c\rage s]v$ him once m1 & 8 nave acc\nt ( ! trip & ( ! reception ( its fruits is pres]v$ 9 a lett] to 8 "m3 8,,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,sept4 #bc_/gb4 8,,my ,,de> ,,"m3 8,i return$ f my trip on ,?ursday1 b did n wi% to write y imm$iately z ,i hop$ to be able to s5d y m enc\rag+ news by wait+ a day or s4 ,_m 7 ! disadvantages :i* ,i labor$ "u dur+ all ! "t :ile ,i 0 away1 be+ almo/ sick con/antly4 ,nev]!less ,i work$ ?r\gh x all1 h>d & fai?fully1 & ! result is #8a p]fect success1' f> exce$+ my greate/ anticipations4 ,x 0 a v important p]iod 9 my bus9ess c>e]1 & ,i felt ! necessity ( work+ h>d1 &1 tru? to say1 ,i 0 confid5t ( success1 b n to any su* degree z t ) :i* ,i h met4 8,my commission includ$ ,provid5ce & ,suburbs3 ,pawtucket2 ,provid5ce ,bay2 ,n>ragansett ,bay2 ,rocky ,po9t & ,n>ragansett ,pi]1 all ( :i* ,i visit$ & sket*$4 ,dur+ ! fir/ week ,i rema9$ at ! ,c5tral ,hotel1 ,provid5ce1 :]e ,i _h q a pleasant room4 ,x be+ ! fir/ "t ( my be+ s5t ^u "w ( ?is k9d ,i 0 ignorant z to :at w\ld be expect$ ( me & ( c\rse 0 mu* worri$ & anxi\s1 & ! "o ?+ :i* tr\bl$ me mo/ has be5 ! "o ( all o!rs :i* has made me s successful4 ,ea* day1 7) my camp seat1 umbrella & mat]ials17 ,i w\ld />t out ei!r on foot or 9 ! c>s1 travel+ ne>ly until ev5+ & 9 no case did ,i br+ home ) me m ?an ?ree sket*es1 & ?is numb] only once4 ,x 0 ?is sc>city 9 my numb] ( sket*es t caus$ me to worry1 b ,i /ill felt t :at ,i _h got 7 good2 all ?r\gh ! day w\ld ,i pass by little bits ( l&scape t ,i ?\ght w\ld compose r prettily1 b nev]!less ,i made up my m9d 7z ,i 0 n to be gone long7 to sket* only su* bits z ,i knew w\ld be p>ticul>ly attractive1 & ( c\rse x w\ld take ne>ly ! :ole day be=e ,i c\ld f9d & sket* m ?an two4 ,i imag9$ t ?is 0 a v small numb]1 b did n see h[ ,i c\ld d mu* bett]1 z x took a great deal ( "t to walk ab\t & select ! prettie/ views4 ,well1 ,i work$ on 9 ?is way = ! :ole week1 & at ! end ( x ,i nev] realiz$ m happily ! fact t #8sev5 times two made f\rte5' & ,i ?\ght t if ,i c\ld g home ) tw5ty-eight sket*es x w\ld be c]ta9ly well en\gh z f> z ! numb] 0 conc]n$4 ,b1 aga9 ,i 0 v mu* 9 d\bt z to ! m]it ( my sket*es & z ! o!r cause ( anxiety 0 n[ p>tially remov$1 ?is took its place & tr\bl$ me4 ,! next circum/ance took ! spirits "r out ( me & made me ab\t sick4 ,x comm5c$ to ra9 & kept x up con/antly until ,i left1 & x 0 ! meane/1 wete/1 ra9 t ,i ev] knew (1 & :5 x didn't actually ra9 x #8fogg$' & drizzl$ :i* 0 na/i] yet4 ,! blank %eet ( my draw+ pap] w\ld h be5 ! be/ sket* ( l&scape dur+ ^? days1 z ,i c\ld see sc>cely m ?an ?is w\ld repres5t4 ,ev5 9 ! ra9 ,i w5t out & made a few sket*es ( places already decid$ ^u & f9ally left ,provid5ce 9 disgu/1 on my way home d[n ,n>ragansett ,bay4 ,i /opp$ ov] night at ,rocky ,po9t :]e ,i made two sket*es1 leav+ = ,newport on ! foll[+ day 7,tuesday74 ,on ,w$nesday ,i w5t to ,n>ragansett ,pi] :5 ,i also made two or ?ree sket*es1 !nce homew>d4 8,i came home ) ab\t tw5ty-two sket*es4 ,all "h at ! h\se ?\ght !m beautiful4 ,mr4 ,be>d 0 p]fectly surpris$ at _! beauty & ,mr4 ,bunce at ,appleton's pron\nc$ !m "o ( ! #8be/ lots ( sket*es he has yet _h' & complim5t$ me on my #8p]fect success4' ,he 0 v mu* pleas$ inde$1 & admir$ !m all1 & gave v5t to 8 admiration ) l\d praise2 he call$ old & "y ,appleton & sev]al o!r g5tlem5 to see !m1 all ( :om pron\nc$ !m #8v f9e4' ,i expect$ !n t he w\ld look !m ov] & select ab\t five ( ! prettie/ = me to put on ! wood4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ t ,i ?\ght he w\ld select4 ,mr4 ,be>d1 :5 ,i ask$ him1 said t he ?\ght !y w\ld select ab\t five1 z 9 o!r cases !y _h only tak5 ab\t t numb] out ( an equival5t /ock ( sket*es4 ,judge ( my complete surprise to see him select & c\nt fifte5 ( !m say+ t he w\ld h !m all drawn = ! #8,picturesque ,am]ica4' ,?is left only ab\t six ( ! lot :i* he did n want1 & he complim5t$ me on ! *oice ( my selections1 say+ #8,g5]ally a lot ( sket*es w come 91 & ,i w look !m ov] & reject two ?irds ( !m1 on acc\nt ( ! subjects n be+ int]e/+1 ! arti/s sket*+ :atev] !y come across t looks 8pretty0 & n hunt+ = ! mo/ int]e/+ alone4' ,?is is ! am\nt ( :at he said to me & f9i%$ x up by tell+ me t all ( m9e 7 ( int]e/ & compos$ well1 :i* 0 ! v ?+ ,i /udi$ = & :i* mo/ tr\bl$ me on acc\nt ( ! "t x took & ! consequ5t small numb] ( my sket*es4 ,mr4 ,bunce 0 p]fectly delight$1 & if ,i please him z well 9 my draw+s on ! wood1 he w probably wi% to s5d me (f aga91 :5 ,i w 9 all probability receive #8#dj4jj p] week & exp5ses4' ,he gave me f\r l>ge blocks ne>ly #8full page' to />t on & ! re/ ,illu/ration3 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson ,age1 #bc w come along z fa/ z ,i want !m2 & w am\nt to ab\t #djj wor? ( "w4 ,besides ?is ,i h pl5ty ( "w f ,film]1 9 a hurry1 ano!r v l>ge job f ,appleton 7on /one71 /acks ( "w = ,leslie & pl5ty else besides1 sc>cely kn[+ :]e to beg94 ,my bill to ,d4 ,app4 ,co4 = my trip 0 consid]ably ov] #ajj1 :i* !y paid )\t a ^w n ev5 wi%+ an item4 8,x does seem r /range to me t :atev] ,i und]take to d1 always ends 9 success1 & 9 unexpect$ success4 ,to be sure x is done by h>d "w & ,i d n see :y any "o _c succe$ :o w put _! %\ld] to ! :eel1 be ambiti\s & full ( resolution to surm\nt all difficulties4 ,s f> ,i h n made a failure1 & "o reason has be5 t ,i h n attempt$ a ?+ to :i* ,i did n feel equal4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i d succe$1 & ,i recognize1 ?r\gh all my exp]i5ce 9 bus9ess1 & 9 my ef=ts to advance1 ! ev] pres5t help & guidance ( a good & k9d ,provid5ce40 ,on ! #bi? ( ,octob]1 #ahgc1 he 0 m>ri$ to ,miss ,emma ,l4 ,blan*>d ( ,brooklyn4 ,! occasion 0 made ! m int]e/+ by ! m>riage ( 8 si/] ,juliet1 & ! d\ble s]vice 0 p]=m$ by ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,9 ! foll[+ spr+ he made a sket*+ trip to ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 mak+ pictures = 8,picturesque ,am]ica40 ,he 0 n[ do+ good "w & receiv+ con/ant employm5t4 ,he says ( ! ,wa%+ton sket*es1 especially hav+ 9 m9d a 8comb9ation0 :i* includ$ _m ( ! public build+s3 8,,brooklyn1 ,apr4 #ai1 #ahgd4 8,,my ,,de> ,,"m3 8,i am only go+ to write y a few l9es to-night 7:i* by ! way has g5]ally be5 my express$ int5tion e "t ,i h writt57 & = fe> t ,i may possibly ov]/ep t int5tion ,i h select$ a l>g] %eet ( pap] ?an usual1 & expect at lea/ to conf9e ! limits ( my lett] !re94 8,mr4 ,bunce 0 v mu* pleas$ ) my r5d]+ ( a difficult subject1 & "o :i* _h worri$ him consid]ably4 ,i took him ! draw+ ye/]day1 & receiv$ ano!r commission f him1 m "w = ! #8,picturesque ,am]ica4' ,my draw+s w already appe> "u ?ree heads1 viz43 #8,provid5ce & ,suburbs1' #8,connecticut ,%ore1' & #8,wa%+ton & ,mt4 ,v]non1' & n[ !re is /ill ano!r to be add$4 ,i am to proce$ imm$iately ) ,brooklyn & ,prospect ,p>k1 & expect to beg9 my sket*+ to-morr[1 ( c\rse be+ paid z ,i am usually1 = my "t4 ,! s]ies w n be v ext5sive1 probably a comb9ation or two ) a few small sep>ate pictures4 ,i hope t ?is new "w w n int]f]e ) my int5d$ visit ) y dur+ arbutus season4 ,i w try & manage s z to br+ my "w up !re = ,i hope to sp5d ?ree or f\r days ) y4 ,be sure & let u "k :5 ! arbutus is 9 bloom40 ,9 ! fall ( #ahgf ,gibson publi%$ ?r\gh ,james ,mill] a book = boys1 ( :i* a full] ^w w be said lat] 9 ^! pages4 ,x bore ! title1 allur+ to any boy1 8,! ,complete ,am]ican ,trapp]2 or ! ,tricks ( ,trapp+ & ,trap-,mak+40 ,x 0 republi%$ by two o!r firms1 & /ill has a m>ket4 ,^! 7 ! ye>s ( appr5tice%ip & /udy4 ,! "y man's art class 0 8 own /udio4 ,8 c\rse ( /udy 0 det]m9$ by ! bus9ess ne$s ( ^? :o employ$ him4 ,8 *ief in/ructor 0 himself4 ,! ye>s w5t quickly by4 ,a trip to ! ,adirondacks 9 #ahge1 ano!r to ,philadelphia to sket* ! ,c5t5nial ,exhibition ( #ahgf 7 ! *ief incid5ts ( ! next two ye>s4 ,! ,philadelphia ent]prise 0 "u ! patronage ( ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,= at la/ he _h secur$ ! approval he _h covet$ s mu*1 & 0 able to w9 8 way into ! publications ( ?is h\se on 8 own m]its4 ,f "t to "t he _h %[n 8 "w to ,mr4 ,p>sons1 :o admitt$ 8 progress & ackn[l$g$ 8 gr[+ promise4 ,at la/ he receiv$ an ord] to illu/rate an article 9 conjunction ) 8 fri5d ,be>d4 ,o!r "w foll[$1 & he 0 a recogniz$ contributor to ! ,h>p]s' publications4 ,b ! "w :i* probably made 8 8call+ & election sure0 0 8 ma/]ly illu/ration ( an article writt5 by ,mrs4 ,hel5 ,s4 ,conant1 entitl$ 8,birds & ,plumage40 ,gibson _h sugge/$ ! article1 furni%+ ! idea & propos+ z a title 8,! ,plumage ( ,fa%ion40 ,he did n secure ! commission to write ! text3 8 abilities z a writ] _h n be5 demon/rat$1 & he himself 0 diffid5t ab\t !m4 ,b he receiv$ ! ord] = sixte5 illu/rations1 into :i* we may well believe he ?rew 8 :ole /r5g?4 ,! initial design attract$ m>k$ att5tion & drew out un/9t$ praise4 ,x 0 a full-page picture ( a peacock's fea!r4 ,x gave ! article in/ant success4 ,! press 0 en?usia/ic 9 comm5d+ x4 ,! ,augu/ numb] ( 8,h>p]'s ,magaz9e0 = #ahgh may be said to h m>k$ a new epo* 9 ,am]ican illu/ration2 & "y ,gibson's "w l$ all ! re/4 ,! res]v$ & refrig]at$ criticism ( ! 8,nation0 0 relax$ almo/ to ! po9t ( en?usiasm3 8,! rem>kable s]ies ( birds drawn on ! block by ,mr4 ,william ,h4 ,gibson is m obvi\sly ?an ! imitations j m5tion$ ! result ( ! engrav]'s skill & unwe>i$ pati5ce4 ,! cut ( ! peacock fea!r1 = in/ance1 :i* introduces ! pap] on #8,birds & ,plumage1' mu/ impress ev5 ! un9itiat$ ) its r>e & co/ly "*1 :e!r reg>d$ z a design or z an engrav+4 ,mr4 ,gibson has evid5tly /udi$ 8 subjects ) great c>e & succe$$ 9 portray+ !m1 bo? 9 action & 9 repose1 9 a graceful & life-l mann]1 ) in/ructive accessories40 ,! 8,*ri/ian ,union10 always c>eful & cons]vative1 said3 8,^u ?is article1 :i* has be5 a long "t 9 prep>ation1 ! publi%]s h1 x is und]/ood1 laid out an unprec$5t$ly l>ge sum ( money4 ,c]ta9ly ,mr4 ,gibson's graceful p5cil has giv5 !m ! wor? ( x4 ,no bett] "w1 x is safe to say1 has ev] appe>$ 9 ! pages ( ! magaz9e40 ,b be/ & mo/ conclusive ( all ! words ( praise :i* ?is draw+ elicit$1 7 ^? ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,eliot ,norton1 9 a p]sonal lett] to ! "y arti/3 8,,cambridge1 ,nov4 #h1 #ahgh4 8,,de> ,,sir3 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r note1 = x gives me an opportunity :i* ,i h desir$1 to express to y my admiration ( ! skill & beauty ( ! design ( ! peacock's fea!r1 s excell5tly cut on wood by ,mr4 ,k+4 ,x is n m]ely subtle & ref9$ execution :i* is %[n 9 ! piece1 b a poetic feel+ = ! quality & *>m ( ! fea!r itself & = its value 9 composition4 ,y\r fea!r ought to be z well kn[n z ,rembr&t's %ell or ,holl>'s furs4 ,= y & ,mr4 ,k+ 9 y\r jo9t "w h succe$$ 9 sugge/+ ! spl5dor1 ! play1 ! conc5tration ( color1 ! bewild]+ multiplicity ( int]lac+ curves1 ! ela/ic spr+ & vitality ( e fib]1 & h giv5 ! immortality ( art to "o ( ! purely decorative productions ( nature4 ,i %all look = y\r new "w ) great int]e/4 8,i am v desir\s to see a pro( ( y\r fea!rs on s(t ,india pap]4 ,if ,i c f9d "s prop] pap] "h ,i %all be tempt$ to s5d x to y4 ,b pap] suitable = su* "w is n easily f\nd40 ,all ?is 0 said ( ! y\? :o six ye>s be=e _h be5 pron\nc$ )\t ev5 ! promise ( ability6 ,surely he _h a "r to be pr\d ( 8 triumph4 ,he _h fairly won 8 spurs4 ,h5ce=? !re 0 no d\bt ( 8 /&+ z "o ( ! fir/ ( ,am]ican illu/rators4 ,illu/ration3 0,! ,peacock's ,fea!r0 78,! ,pe]less ,plume07 78,highways & ,byways07 ,copyright1 #ahhb1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,quick ,,success ,f ?is "t =w>d1 ,gibson's success z an arti/ 0 assur$4 ,& n v long aft]1 he 0 induc$ to try 8 h& at au?or%ip1 ) results q z conv9c+4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahgh he sp5t 8 vacation1 9 company ) 8 wife1 9 ! old homes at ,newt[n & at ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut4 ,return+ to ! city 9 ! autumn1 & rec\nt+ 8 delightful exp]i5ces to ,mr4 ,ald51 ! editor ( 8,h>p]'s ,magaz9e10 ! latt] insi/$ t ,gibson %\ld put !m into an article :i* he %\ld also illu/rate4 ,b ev5 ) ! practice :i* he _h giv5 himself1 9 ! brief articles he _h furni%$ ) _m ( 8 draw+s1 he di/ru/$ 8 own capacity = lit]>y "w4 ,he _h no su* innate s5se ( p[] to write z made him s confid5t ) 8 p5cil4 ,he demurr$ at ! proposition2 b ,mr4 ,ald5 0 firm & p]si/5t4 8,write x j z y h told x to me10 0 8 enc\rag+ ^w4 ,8 sugge/ion 0 foll[$1 & 9 ! ,augu/ numb] ( ! mon?ly appe>$ an affectionate sket* ( ! old boyhood homes1 "u ! title1 :i* 0 b a ?9 disguise1 8,homet[n & ,snug ,hamlet40 ,x prov$ an in/ant success4 ,! note /ruck 0 g5u9e & pleas+4 ,! illu/rations won ! public eye4 ,! canny editor sugge/$ a simil> article :i* %\ld cov] ! w9t] phases ( c\ntry life 9 ! same ve94 ,x 0 prep>$1 & appe>$ 9 ! numb] = ,m>*1 #ahhj2 & _h a reception z en?usia/ic z 8 =m] v5ture4 ,! idea ( complet+ ! cycle ( ! seasons 0 inevitable1 & 9 ,june !re foll[$ ! article on 8,spr+-,"t10 :i* 0 pron\nc$ 8! mo/ attractive pap]0 ( ?is numb] ( ! magaz9e1 ^: 8rhy?mic prose0 0 n less highly comm5d$ ?an its illu/rations1 :i* ano!r critic call$ 8almo/ z good z spr+ itself40 ,9 ,novemb] ! s]ies 0 r\nd$ out ) 8,an ,autumn ,pa/oral10 :i* l$ a review] to say 8,mr4 ,gibson is a great arti/1 & has a great future be=e him40 ,9 #ahgi he furni%$ illu/rations = ,e4 ,p4 ,roe's 8,success ) ,small ,fruits10 :i* appe>$ s]ially 9 8,scribn]'s ,magaz9e10 & :i* op5$ ! way to an intimate fri5d%ip ) ! au?or4 ,he made ! designs = ! poems ( ! ,goodale si/]s1 8,9 ,b]k%ire ) ! ,wild-fl[]s40 ,b ^! 7 m]e incid5ts 9 ! "w he 0 turn+ (f1 = half ! firms 9 ,new ,york ,city1 & on all sorts ( subjects hav+ to d ) nature1 ) animal life1 ) fl[]s1 & ) fruits4 ,9 ! spr+ he made a visit to 8,roel&0 to sket*1 & he divid$ 8 ,augu/ vacation betwe5 ,connecticut & ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 :]e he ga!r$ mat]ial = a ye>'s h>d "w4 ,he busi$ himself1 too1 ) "w 9 wat] color1 /eadily keep+ 8 ideals 9 m9d1 & 8 own art-tra9+ 9 h&4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahhj1 ! f\r pap]s :i* _h appe>$ 9 8,h>p]'s ,magaz9e0 7 collect$ & publi%$ 9 a sumptu\s volume1 entitl$ 8,pa/oral ,days40 ,x 0 a book :i* ye/]day w\ld h be5 call$ 8epo*-mak+02 to-day x w\ld only be call$ 8record-break+40 ,! simple tru? ab\t x is t x really t\*$ ! high-wat] m>k 9 ! hi/ory ( nature-illu/ration by means ( wood-engrav+4 ,x 0 ev]y:]e hail$ z exhibit+ ! v be/ "w ( its k9d ev] a*iev$4 ,! praise :i* fell to ,gibson himself 0 tw(old2 = x 0 an en?usia/ic recognition ( 8 tal5t bo? z au?or & z arti/4 ,8 engrav]s 7 applaud$ = ! skill & _s ) :i* !y int]pret$ 8 designs4 ,8 publi%]s 7 comm5d$ = ! un/9t$ g5]osity :i* _h balk$ at no pa9s or co/4 ,ev5 ! pr9t] receiv$ a curta9-call4 ,= ! 8,ev5+ ,po/0 ) great discrim9ation insi/$ t mu* ( ! success ( ! "w 0 due to 8ano!r arti/1 ^: "n is n[h]e giv54 ,t arti/'s "n is ,david ,lewis & he passes 8 days 9 ! press-room ( ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 amid ! clatt] ( ! pr9t+-ma*9es1 engag$ 9 ! grimy "w ( 8 (fice40 ,! 8,ev5+ ,mail0 express$ ! unanim\s v]dict ( art circles :5 x decl>$3 8,writ]s on art spoke ( ! days ( ,bewick ) a sort ( despair1 z ?\gh no "o l him might ev] be expect$ aga94 ,x has be5 res]v$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to %[ t wood has1 = ! purposes ( engrav+1 capacities ( :i* ,bewick nev] dream$1 & to produce a s*ool ( arti/s :o 9 treat+ l&scape1 at lea/ ^u wood1 h surpass$ ev]y?+ on ! o!r side ( ! ocean4 ,9 ! fir/ rank ( ^! arti/s /&s ,mr4 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson40 ,! ,london 8,times0 9 a long notice spoke ( 8 hav+ 8! r>e gift ( feel+ = ! exquisitely graceful =ms ( plant life & ! f9e t\* ( an exp]t draughtsman :i* enable him to select & to draw ) a ref9em5t :i* few arti/s 9 ?is direction h ev] %[n40 ,ev5 ! 8,saturday ,review0 9 a notice a column & a half 9 l5g?1 confess+ its ignorance ( ,mr4 ,gibson & 8 "w1 decl>$ t 8 draw+s 7 s full ( delicate fancy & feel+1 & 8 writ+ s skilful & graceful1 t x hop$ 8to he> m ( him soon1 9 ei!r function or bo?40 ,9 h>dly m ?an two ye>s f ! "t ( 8 fir/ illu/rations ,gibson _h made 8 way to ! v front rank ( ! _w's illu/rators4 ,8 position 0 truly ( 8 own a*iev+2 & he nev] fell back f ! em95ce he _h s fairly won4 ,8 fri5d ,mr4 ,*>les ,n4 ,hurd ( ! ,bo/on 8,transcript0 does ! situation no m ?an simple ju/ice 9 a lett] writt5 ^u read+ ! 8,saturday ,review0 article3 8,,transcript ,,(fice1 8#cbd ,,wa%+ton ,,/reet1 ,,cor4 ,,milk ,,/reet1 8,,bo/on1 ,may #ah1 #ahha4 8,,my ,,de> ,,gibson3 8,i congratulate y f ! v bottom ( my he>t on ! magnific5t article on #8,pa/oral ,days' 9 ! ,saturday ,review1 :i*1 y w see by ! pap]s ,i s5d1 ,i h copi$ into ! ,transcript4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m gracefully done1 & !n1 9 ! ,saturday ,review1 "o ( ! v h>de/ to please ( all ! ,briti% j\rnals6 ,:y1 my de> fell[1 !y nev] said half s mu* be=e ( any lit]>y ,am]ican1 liv+ or dead4 ,& !re isn't an #8if' 9 ! :ole article6 ,i feel z rejoic$ ab\t x z if ,i _h "s p]sonal %>e 9 ! glory4 ,if y hav5't a "r n[ to c>ry y\r *9 high on ,broadway !n nobody 9 ,new ,york has4 ,i tell y1 x's a great ?+ to be appreciat$2 to get praise :]e y feel t x re/s :olly & altoge!r ^u ! m]its ( y\r "w1 & has 9 x no sp>k ( flatt]y4 ,i c imag9e h[ long ! way home seem$ t night1 & h[ happy y two 7 9 read+ ov] :at ! two-?\s&-mile-away critic _h writt54 ,x is wor? a good _m ye>s' h>d pull+ to h "o su* day40 ,"o great & decisive reason :y he mov$ on s /eadily 0 8 con/ant ambition to improve ^u :at he _h done4 ,"o might easily be misl$ by ! tone ( 8 confid5tial lett]s to 8 "m & o!rs into ?9k+ him ov]confid5t 9 himself1 & a little puff$ up by 8 quick & ov]:elm+ success4 ,b ! ?\ght w\ld be absolutely unfair4 ,he 0 n va92 he 0 nev] self-satisfi$2 he nev] re/$ 9 :at he _h a*iev$4 ,aft] ! r\s+ reception ( 8,pa/oral ,days10 he c\ld write to ,colonel ,gibson 9 quiet ,fryeburg3 8,i h j f9i%$ ! la/ ( my ,:ite ,m\nta9 illu/rations--f\r mon?s' "w--& am beg9n+ a new s]ies ( orig9al articles :i* %all #8knock spots' out ( all pa/ "w4 ,y ask 9 a previ\s lett]1 #8,c y beat 8,pa/oral ,days0'8 ,good graci\s6 ,! book is s full ( %ortcom+s to me t ,i wond] at ! a/oni%+ appreciation ( x4 ,!re are a few illu/rations 9 x t ,i h>dly expect to improve v mu* ^u2 b z to ! av]age excell5ce ,i c #8see x' & #8g a hundr$ bett]4' ,p]haps ! result w n be z popul>4 ,c't tell4 ,b ,i c d bett] "w40 ,t 0 ! key-note ( 8 life4 ,to d some?+ bett] next "t 0 ! rule ( 8 endeavor4 ,to d some?+ diff]5t ea* "t1 to turn "s new page1 foll[ "s new trail1 record "s new traits ( 8 favorite _w1 0 ano!r *>act]i/ic ( 8 purposes4 ,& x kept him f becom+ repetiti\s & tiresome1 z he repeat$ly piqu$ curiosity ) 8 novel ent]prises 9 nature-/udy4 ,9 ! late summ] ( #ahhj he sp5t six weeks 9 sket*+ among ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 :5ce he w5t to ,william/[n1 ,massa*usetts1 = ano!r six weeks ( re/4 ,he came home lad5 ) sket*es & ) photographs1 :i* 7 at once utiliz$ 9 mak+ ! illu/rations = ,drake's 8,he>t ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s40 ,he work$ at ^! ) dilig5ce1 z we h se51 nev] a day1 app>5tly1 pass+ )\t its picture2 b x 0 f> into ! foll[+ spr+ be=e ! s]ies 0 f9i%$4 ,! volume 0 issu$ 9 #ahha1 b be=e its appe>ance he 0 well along ) ! text & ! illu/rations = ! new articles 9 ! magaz9e1 9 ! same ve9 z 8,pa/oral ,days40 ,9 exp&$ =m !y 7 publi%$ 9 ! fall ( #ahhb "u ! title 8,highways & ,byways40 ,x w\ld h seem$ improbable t ! reception giv5 to 8 fir/ volume c\ld be repeat$4 ,novelty does s mu* ) ,am]icans to ar\se en?usiasm1 & !y are s quick to comp>e ! lat] ) ! =m] ef=t1 t x might h be5 pr$ict$ t a second volume /rik+ ! same note z ,gibson's fir/ success w\ld n be s w>mly prais$4 ,b ! public lik$ ! note1 & x pron\nc$ ! new book bett] ?an ! old4 ,! press notices ( '#hb & '#hc are 9 ! same /ra9 ( unaffect$ admiration & delight z ^? ( two ye>s be=e4 ,p]haps he _h mo/ reason to be pr\d ( ! approval ! new book won f ! /aid ,london 8,academy0 & f ,mr4 ,philip ,gilb]t ,ham]ton's 8,portfolio40 ,! =m]1 ?\gh a little late 9 discov]+ him 0 +5i\s 9 its sweep+ approval4 8,fancy to y\rself0 said ! 8,academy10 8a ,?oreau :o has read bo? ,d>w9 & ,rusk91 & :o has le>n$ to use ! p5cil ( ,birket ,fo/]4 ,to ?is add ! f9e/ workman%ip ( ! ,am]ican s*ool ( wood-engrav+1 & all ! luxury ( ! ri*e/ pap] & ! cle>e/ type1 & y may =m "s idea ( ! h&some book n[ be=e u4 ,at fir/ x attract$ only by ! r>e delicacy ( its draw+s1 :i* reproduce ) unrival$ tru? ! exquisite trac]y ( vegetation1 & ! #8ebon & ivory' ( ,nature's %ad[s4 ,b :5 we discov]$ t ! arti/ is also ! au?or1 we began to read2 & we f\nd ourselves unable to /op till we got to ! end40 8,we feel t we h "h f> m ?an 9 mo/ ,am]ican books1 a g5u9e product ( ! soil40 ,mr4 ,ham]ton cr$its ! new book ) 8a love ( nature t is ,wordswor?ian 9 its rev]5ce1 ! close & pati5t obs]vation ( an arti/1 ! peculi> humor ( a g5ial ,am]ican 9 ! /udy ( m5 & ?+s40 ,to su* expressions z ^!1 ,mr4 ,george ,william ,curtis1 voic+ ! s5tim5t ( 8 own c\ntrym51 said ( him3 8,mr4 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson's reputation z "o ( ! fir/ ( mod]n arti/s = wood-engrav+1 is e/abli%$ & secure40 8,x is h>d to believe t ! bl5d$ s(tness1 vigor1 & individuality ( ! art c\ld g fur!r ?an 9 ! illu/rations ( ?is *oice volume40 ,he _h f\nd "t dur+ ! ye> = no little /udy & "w 9 wat]-color1 & ev5 began to essay pa9t+ 9 oils4 ,despite a long illness ( eight mon?s he contribut$ to sev]al exhibitions & f9i%$ a numb] ( new pictures4 ,8 goal 0 always to be a pa9t]4 ,9 all ! heat ( 8 endeavor & ! intoxication ( 8 success he nev] =got 8 ideals1 nev] slack5$ 8 m>* t[>d ! highe/ art 9 ! mo/ approv$ =ms & m$iums4 ,9 ,may1 #ahhc1 8 fir/ *ild 0 born1 & he 0 soon writ+ to 8,de> ,"m ,gunn10 9 answ] to h] importunate inquiries1 all ab\t ! new-com]4 8,hamilton ,gibson !n is 8 "n ,i und]/&1 ?\gh n a gift f me1 b simply because ,i h n ! he>t to refuse any?+ to my preci\s wife j n[4 ,s %e has *ri/5$ him z above 9 spite ( mu* =ebod+ on my "p1 z to ! probable curtailm5t ( 8 cognom5 among ! contemporane\s specim5s ( 8 g5us 9 ! days :i* w soon be ^u u4 ,i h wait$ s long = ?is little angel to come1 t ,i h>dly d>e realize to ! full ! happ9ess :i* has befall5 me le/ ,i awake 9 bitt]ness to f9d x all a tantaliz+ dream4444 ,b ere long ,i suppose ! reality w be br\ght home to me m effectually1--a few h\rs' p]ambulat+ 9 ! #8wee sma' h\rs' e night = a week or two w\ld dispel all d\bts or fe>s1 & place ! exp]i5ce on ! basis ( solid prosaic reality4 ,at pres5t writ+1 h[ev]1 ,i c tru?fully say1 z e antec$5t pa has done1 t he is ! be/ baby alive1 quiet1 absorb5t1 & somnol5t to a degree ( p]fection :i* leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,only la/ night1 aft] tak+ 8 meal1 7at lea/ t is :at ,i und]/& !y fe$ him on7 he 0 plac$ ^u 8 pill[ at t5 o'clock & slept l a *rysalis till half-pa/ five ?is morn+4 ,dur+ ! day to be sure he is n quiesc5t = q s long a p]iod1 z !n nature seems to #8abhor ! vacuum' m ?an ev]40 ,! ye> #ahhc 0 devot$ to ! illu/ration ( ,e4 ,p4 ,roe's 8,nature's ,s]ial ,/ory10 a "w into :i* he ent]$ ) he>t9ess & sympa?y4 ,mu* "t1 too1 0 giv5 to ! prep>ation ( ! 8,memorial0 ( ,mr4 ,gunn1 a volume issu$ "u ! direction ( an association ( 8 old pupils1 commemorative ( 8 /rik+ p]sonality & ( ! old days 9 ! s*ool at ,wa%+ton4 ,?is book 0 f9ely illu/rat$ by ! h& ( 8 lov+ pupil1 :o also wrote ! introduction :i* 0 to h be5 writt5 by ,mr4 ,bee*]1 ^: dea? occurr$ :ile ! ,illu/ration3 ,god's ,miracle ,by p]mission ( ! ,curtis ,publi%+ ,company "w 0 9 progress4 ,! summ] vacation 0 sp5t1 z usual1 9 h>d "w1 ! sc5e ( 8 labors be+ 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 at ,lake ,george1 end+ ) two weeks 9 ,wa%+ton1 :]e he took _m photographs & made _m sket*es = ! 8,memorial40 ,!re 0 mu* pa9t+ 9 wat]-color = exhibitions "h & !re1 ) _m sales at good prices4 ,f "t to "t 9 #ahhe & #ahhf he furni%$ m ( ! *>m+ articles :i* ! public _h le>n$ to look = & to love4 8,h>p]'s ,magaz9e0 = ,octob]1 #ahhf1 conta9$ a surprise & a new delight to 8 read]s 9 ! %ape ( ! fam\s 8,back-,y>d ,/udies10 9 :i* he *all5g$ ! belief ( ! av]age man1 & ev5 a/oni%$ himself ) ! /ory ( ! v>iety ( wild-fl[]s :i* he f\nd gr[+ 9 8 city y>d4 ,a fri5d _h express$ a long+ to /udy wild fl[]s1 b felt t !re 0 no hope ( gratify+ h]self z long z %e liv$ 9 ! city4 ,gibson advis$ h] to utilize h] back-y>d1 & v5tur$ ! guess t he c\ld ga!r tw5ty-five diff]5t species ( plants 9 8 grass-pat*1 z ! h>ve/ ( ! se$ s[n by ! breezes1 ! insects1 & occasional birds4 ,! next morn+ he made a c\nt1 & 0 himself surpris$ to see 8 8f9ds0 runn+ up to a total ( sixty-f\r diff]5t species4 ,! description ( 8 wild g>d5 9 ^! sordid & unromantic surr\nd+s made him new fri5ds & /r5g!n$ 8 old ones 9 ! assurance t he w\ld nev] fail !m 9 nature-wisdom or orig9ality ( ve94 ,= he %[$1 z he himself ma9ta9$1 h[ ! back-y>d 8may become a means ( grace1 & ) its welcome1 peaceful symbols ( ! woodside & ! hay-field1 ! wood-pa?1 pa/ure1 & ! f>my>d1 s]ve to reawak5 & console ! lat5t ye>n+s ( our un=tunate metropolitan exile40 ,9 ! fall ( #ahhf ! new volume appe>$1 to greet a l>g] public ?an ev]1 en?usia/ic 9 its praise & appreciation4 ,"o ( 8 review]s l9k$ 8 "n mo/ happily ) "s ( ! favorites ( an e>li] day4 8,at ! ,*ri/mas season ( ! la/ g5]ation !re 0 a g5]al anticipation ( a new holiday book f ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay1 & ! expectation 0 rew>d$ ye> aft] ye>4 ,we are com+ to *]i% ! same hope ( a ,*ri/mas book f ,william ,hamilton ,gibson40 ,) equal fitness ?is writ] assign$ him t place :i* ! popul> cons5sus _h n[ begun to allot him1 say+1 8,mr4 ,gibson mu/ take 8 place1 z an acute & delightful obs]v] ( nature1 ) ,gilb]t ,:ite1 & ,h5ry ,?oreau1 & ,john ,burr\ghs40 ,8 ni*e 0 secure1 8 "r to x n[ unque/ion$2 & all qualifi$ judges saw t he _h 9 himself a quality q 8 own1 a temp]am5t1 a gift1 a qualification to s\nd 8 own note & deliv] a fre% message4 ,! next mon?s ensu+ ,gibson sp5t 9 work+ up mat]ial = ! illu/ration ( a s]ies ( pap]s prep>$ by ,mr4 ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n] & ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,h>d+ ,davis1 descriptive ( life & nature 9 ! ,s\?4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhf1 he _h left ,new ,york to jo9 ,mr4 ,w>n] 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,!y made a t\r1 two mon?s 9 l5g?1 cov]+ ,georgia1 ,alabama1 & ,l\isiana1 9 :i* he took ov] five hundr$ photographs & accumulat$ mu* mat]ial 9 notes & sket*es4 ,a bright & picturesque lett] to 8 wife gives a f9e rem9isc5ce ( ?is delightful trip4 8,,new ,,ib]ia1 ,,la4 8,may #ab_/hf4 8,,my ,,de> ,,wife3-- 8,i h j return$ f a trip 9 ! outly+ c\ntry to f9d y\r two lett]s await+ me4 ,s9ce leav+ ,new ,orleans ,i h be5 gadd+ ab\t ! c\ntry nor?1 ea/1 s\? & we/1 & am n yet done4 ,! ,t*e c\ntry is mightily int]e/+ if "o c only live ?r\gh x4 ,! days come & g & are fill$ ) enjoym5t1 b z to ! night no man kn[e? :at may be 9 /ore = him4 ,my hotel exp]i5ces w\ld int]e/ y1 b ,i _c write !m4 ,i left ,new ,orleans ) a ,mr4 ,william ,k+ z a companion1 a "y man :o kn[s ! c\ntry ?or\ghly & ^: company ,mr4 ,w>n] recomm5d$ ,i %\ld reque/1 z ,w>n] 0 oblig$ to leave = ! nor?4 ,by ! "t we rea* ,new ,orleans aga9 ab\t five days h5ce1 we %all h travel$ toge!r ov] "o ?\s& miles ( ! ,t*e & o!r ,l\isiana t]ritory4 ,! wea!r has be5 *>m+1 no hot wea!r :i* has n be5 delici\sly temp]$ by ! nev] fail+ breeze f ! gulf4 ,cool breezy nights4 8,we h driv5 = a :ole day ov] a prairie peopl$ ) all sorts ( wild ?+s 9 ! way ( birds4 ,mead[ l>ks1 plov]1 snipe1 :ite & blue h]ons1 buzz>ds1 egrets1 _m birds s tame t !y c\ld easily be kill$ by a cut ( my :ip4 ,we drove ?r\gh acres & acres ( blue flag 9 blossom1 & = miles pursu$ ! %ad$ roads ?r\gh d5se woods drap$ 9 ! ev]-pres5t fe/oons ( moss--9 ?is c\ntry se5 9 its fulle/ p]fection1 e tree be+ lad5 ) x1 hang+ l heavy trail+ curta9s1 sometimes tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,! effect 9 a breeze is indescribably beautiful4 ,! ,t*e ,c\ntry is ! p>adise ( ,l\isiana1 & comes z a welcome contra/ to ! fil? & squalor ( ! city ( ,new ,orleans ) :i* ,i 0 s nauseat$4 ,to-night we leave = ! ,av]ys'4 ,we %all arrive !re to-night & ,i anticipate a f9e "t visit+ ,jeff]son's ,isl& & mak+ trips up ! v>i\s bay\s4 ,we %all try to get away f !re ,friday ev5+ 9 "t to get ! /eam] #8,ib]ia' "h by :i* we %all return1 ?r\gh a sail ( ab\t #cjj miles by lake1 bay\1 & ,mississippi ,riv] to ,new ,orleans4 ,!reat ,i %all sp5d ab\t ?ree days & !n />t = ! homew>d trip1 /opp+ ov] at ,mobile = a day or s4 ,i w be home ab\t ,june #a z ,i orig9ally approximat$4 8,( c\rse y "k t ,i am anxi\s to be at home aga94 ,! only way t ,i c keep my spirits is to ?r[ my m9d into ! "w & int]e/ myself ) my surr\nd+s4 ,9 ! ma9 my heal? has be5 good1 9 fact1 excell5t1 9 spite ( />vation cook]y & ,god-=sak5 ho/elries :i* any:]e else "u heav5 w\ld be consid]$ good mat]ial = bonfires & _! proprietors hung4 8,a beautiful c\ntry & full ( int]e/1 if1 =soo?1 "o might exi/ )\t a /oma*4 ,ev]y?+ is ,creole--,creole c[s1 ,creole milk1 ,creole eggs--ev5 ! #8nigg]s' are ,creoles1 & all speak ,fr5*4 ,my limit$ vocabul>y ( pure ,p>isian ,fr5* has /ood a heavy dra9 & has occasionally precipitat$ ^u my he>]s consequ5ces :i* ,i fe>$ w\ld prove s]i\s2--item--,night be=e la/ we /opp$ 9 a hamlet ( %anties & at la/ f\nd ! #8,hotel1' kept by a talkative1 voluble ,fr5* idiot & 8 wife4 ,! only gue/ b$ 9 ! %ebang ,i occupi$1 & ,mr4 ,k+ slept on a mattress on ! floor 9 ano!r room4 ,i 0 tir$ & suff]+ f an attack ( n]v\s dyspepsia1 f ! greasy grub :i* ,i _h be5 =c$ to eat 9 ! face ( />vation 7ev]y?+ "h ev5 a boil$ egg is taught to swim 9 hot fat1 & is only rescu$ !refrom by ! fami%$ bo>d]1 :o sometimes is oblig$ to bolt x aft] scrap+ (f ! congeal$ l>d74 ,x 0 ) difficulty t ,i c\ld get to sleep on ! night 9 "q1 ow+ to my indisposition1 toge!r ) a c]ta9 n]v\s appreh5sion z to ! c5sus ( my imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,i _h b>ely dropp$ (f into a snooze :5 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! movem5t ( ! w9d[ %utt] ne> my b$1 :5 look+1 ,i obs]v$ a mule :o 0 mak+ a meal ( a table-clo? ne> my b$4 ,once m aft] ly+ awake an h\r ,i _h begun to congratulate myself on prospects ( slumb]1 :5 a %rill pi]c+ note ( a mock+-bird /ruck up its piccolo 9 ! dead ( night1 ano!r & ano!r jo9$ 9 ! *orus1 & kept ?is up = an h\r be=e x dawn$ ^u me t ! birds 7 9 cages on ! f>!r side ( ! v p>tition ( my room4 ,on :i* discov]y y may p]haps imag9e h[ ! limit$ ,fr5* vocabul>y at my comm& 0 exhau/$ & re9=c$1 b to no purpose4 ,i rav$ & swore 9 ,dut*1 ,fr5*1 & ,pidgeon ,engli% & 0 at l5g? compell$ to yell my color$ s]vant 7driv]1 s]vant1 & int]pret]7 f 8 slumb]s & make him translate a %ort address to ! ,fr5* idiot 7:o snort$ 9 blissful sleep 9 conc]t ) 8 sp\se 9 ano!r qu>t] ( ! %anty7 to ! effect t ! (f5d+ birds be imm$iately *uck$ out ( doors1 behead$1 or /rangl$4 ,! %riek+ trio 0 f9ally remov$ to ! re> b my sleep 0 ru9$ = t night4 ,only t[>d morn+ aft] dawn _h j begun to light5 ! ea/ did ,i beg9 to feel dr[sy1 b at ?is po9t ! #8moqueurs' 7 aga9 re/or$ to _! orig9al places & ,i 0 compell$ to h !m aga9 remov$1 & by ?is "t ,monsieur & ,madame 7 up & ab\t prep>+ our morn+ #8grease' :i* !y seem$ to be do+ by %e] =ce ( lungs & belabor+ ( pans & kettles4 8,at breakfa/ ,i drank ! proprietor's heal?4 8#8,monsieur1 votre sant6 ,votre hospitalit e/ magnifique6 ,votre table e/ bi5 gr6 ,votre moqueur--6 ,ah6 ,votre moqueur6 7a pause ) dramatic en?usiasm1 !n cont9u+7 v\s procurez deux1 trois1 quatre plus moqueurs6 et votre htel e/ p]fection6' 8,?is eloqu5t outbur/ greatly amus$ ! ,madame1 b ! old man seem$ #8bu/+' ) suppress$ emotion1 :i* probably1 _h he !n be5 9 pocket = 8 bill1 w\ld h %[n "s outw>d tok54 8,we left ?is place = ! day & aft] settl+ ! bill1 we told !m t we w\ld leave our sat*els until we return$ 9 ! ev5+1 :]eupon #8la madame' ?r\gh my int]pret]1 ask$ me if %e %\ld prep>e a meal = u = ev5+4 ,i ask$ h] 9 reply if %e w\ld cook any?+ ,i wi%$1 to ord]4 ,%e repli$ #8,oui6 any?+ ,i c get4' ,:]eupon ,i ord]$ #8?ree moqueurs on toa/6' mu* to h] discomfiture1 & %e grumbl$ to h]self z %e left u1 :i* grumble be+ translat$ w\ld signify1 #8,my ,god6 ?ree mock+ birds6 t fea/ w\ld co/ y ?irty doll>s6'0 ,! re/ ( ! ye> 0 sp5t 9 work+ up ! mat]ial ?us ga!r$1 & mu* ( ! foll[+ w9t] & spr+4 ,! summ] ( #ahhg 0 pass$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut1 :]e1 z a note 9 8 j\rnal tells u1 he 8sp5t a v busy season4 ,made _m draw+s = two prospective articles on #8,midnight ,rambles' & #8,insect ,botani/s1' besides _m fl[]-/udies & a numb] ( wat]-colors4 ,v busy on ! #8,memorial' volume to ,mr4 ,gunn4 ,made a l>ge numb] ( draw+s = botany40 ,! la/ rem>k ref]s to a l>ge s*eme :i* n[ possess$ 8 teem+ bra91 a plan to write an illu/rat$ botany4 ,he nev] dropp$ 8 purpose1--inde$1 ab&on$ plans 7 unkn[n 9 8 life-hi/ory1--& be=e 8 dea? he _h accumulat$ ov] #aejj draw+s t[>d su* a "w4 ,!re h be5 _m su* und]tak+s put =?1 successful & valuable4 ,b x is impossible to ?9k )\t a pang ( ! wond]ful "w he w\ld h made out ( 8 accurate k & 8 mat*less art6 ,! 8,memorial0 0 publi%$ 9 #ahhg1 & he w5t on ) ! articles & ! wat]-colors1 busy all ! "t1 & always lay+ out "w 9 advance ( 8 swifte/ execution4 ,! spr+ ( #ahhh br\ght ! opportunity = a trip to ,europe1 :i* includ$ a t\r 9 ,great ,brita91 ,france1 ,holl&1 & ,switz]l&1 ) a =tnight 9 ,london & ano!r 9 ,p>is4 ,8 cam]a & 8 p5cil 7 bo? busy1 b ! new exp]i5ces made only an episode 9 8 busy life4 ,he 0 int]e/$ 9 all ! art he saw1 & ! life ( ! p appeal$ to him !re1 z x did at home4 ,a lett] describ+ 8 impressions ( ,holl& %[s ! _s 9 :i* he travel$ & ! ?+s he elect$ to see4 8,s9ce la/ writ+ y ,i h enjoy$ a week 7or m ,i fe>7 ( r>e incid5t & exp]i5ce1 my days be+ s full & my ev5+s s tir$ t ,i h fail$ aga9 9 my good int5tions z to frequ5cy ( lett]s4 8,i hurri$ y\r la/ lett] into ! mail & am some:at 9 d\bt :e!r x rea*$ ! ,que5/[n po/ 9 "t4 ,s9ce t writ+ we 7:i* means a p>ty ( ,van ,+51 ,willis1 ,rob]ts1 ,mc,grath1 ,dun?orne & myself7 h visit$ successively ,flu%+1 ,rott]dam1 ,! ,hague1 ,dordre*t1 ,s*ev5+51 ,am/]dam & ,brussels4 ,( c\rse our visit has be5 brief z ! p]iod ( "t repres5t$ has be5 b f\r days4 ,! picture gall]ies h receiv$ mo/ ( our att5tion at ^! places1 b at ,dordre*t & ,s*ev5+5 we f\nd ! liv+ pictures unmat*$ by any 9 ! respective art exhibitions4 ,dort is a p]fect treasure ( a place1 pictorially consid]$1 & ,i %all live 9 hopes ( revisit+ x 9 ! future m at my leisure & ) an eye to #8mat]ial4' ,y w\ld h be5 *>m$ ) ! qua9tness ( ?is old ,dut* village ) its ,v5ice-l canals1 its que] inhabitants1 its hundr$s ( w9d-mills & picturesque old boats4 ,we hir$ a boat & guide & r[$ = h\rs ^u "o ( ^! me&]+ wat]ways--"u ar*$ bridges b5ea? :i* we _h to /oop2 b5ea? ov]hang+ balconies bright ) fl[]+ plants & ) an occasional saucy or coquetti% face half disclos$ betwe5 ! ,v5etian bl9ds at ! w9d[s1 occasionally ) a giggle accompanim5t or a h&k]*ief manuv]$ 9 a mann] :i* w\ld h done cr$it to a ,fr5* or ,spani% coquette4 ,! little ,dut* #8yong5' or ,deuts*] #8pups' salut$ u ) que/ionable slang or ) /ones or :at-n1 at e private quay or alley-way op5+ on ! canal & altoge!r our turn\t ) its noisy exclamatory c>go 0 a great c5t] ( attraction to contigu\s neighborhoods ^: w9d[s 7 usually fill$ ) curi\s spectators mo/ly on a broad gr9 ( ,dut* proportions & typical comel9ess1 & 'tis true occasionally reliev$ by a disclosure :i* our ,scot* fri5d ,rob]ts assur$ u 0 #8bonny' & :i* comm5t>y ,i 0 pleas$ to v]ify1 & :i* moreov] 0 ! signal ( a *orus ( #8ah's' f our bateau t w\ld h done cr$it to a ,we/ ,brighton populace at ! #8bu/+' ( a rocket4 ,our trip 0 occasionally v>i$ by a l&+ at "s qua9t quay or alley1 & a rummag+ visit to "s mu/y old bric-a-brac d5 or junk %op4 ,! /reets 7 ( ! que]e/ 9 ar*itecture & life--que] old wom5 ) brass headge> & huge sabots or wood5 %oes1 & voices l a fog-horn1 p$dl+ _! gre5 goods1 _! eggs1 milk or :atev]1 _! treasures susp5d$ f yokes1 & borne ) app>5t pleasure4 ,i h b\ght "o ( _! huge brass milk cans & a few o!r ( _! di/+ui%+ p>aph]nalia = our front p>lor ov] ! mantel--7a "p ( ! =ego+ 0 p5n$ late la/ night b ,i 0 s utt]ly tir$ t ,i _h to quit 9 ! mid/ ( a s5t5ce :i* ,i presume y c detect by exam9ation74 ,i am 9 ! same condition to-night 7,friday1 ,may #be?71 hav+ sp5t sev5 mortal h\rs on my feet 9 ! #8,l\vre' to say no?+ ( ! exhau/ion :i* ! visit has br\ght to ! o!r end ( my p]son4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 sev5 h\rs at ! ,salon1 view+ ! miles ( pictures & occasionally imag9+ myself 9 a h>em or 9 a fem99e qu>t] ( a ,turki% ba? by mi/ake4 ,i %all g aga9 to-morr[1 z ,i did n see "o half ( ! ba!rs ye/]day & besides !re are a few l&scapes t ,i want to get a peep at1 if ! fle%ly *>m]s w only give a fell[ half a *ance4 #ejjj pictures666 to say no?+ ( ab\t ?ree acres ( /atu>y6 8,i %all sp5d a week "h at ,p>is & %all !n leave = ,switz]l&1 includ+ ,*am\nix1 ,int]lak51 ,rigi1 ,luc]ne1 c41 return+ aft] ab\t a week's trip direct to ,london !re to sp5d ! few days prior to my return4 ,i %all sail ) ,van ,+5 on ! #8,adriatic' ,june #ac? & %all be mo/ happy to be ) my lov$ ones aga94 ,h[ truly d we measure "t by volum9\sness ( incid5t4 ,our ,holl& trip ( #d days seem$ l a mon? & x seems a half ye> s9ce ,i left y 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 my h\rs--say r mom5ts--( repose ,i am homesick & my tir$ feel+ adds to ! no/algia4 ,mr4 ,van ,+5 & ,mc,grath left me 9 my tracks to-day1 & ! way ,i am disp5s+ my hybrid ,fr5* to ! natives h]eab\ts is a case ( wilful p]secution4 ,b ,i get along bett] ?an ,i w\ld h suppos$4 ,i h rak$ up my old vocabul>y & ) a re9=cem5t ( gr9s1 ge/iculations & %rugs1 x is surpris+ h[ quickly my victim succumbs4 ,once 9 a :ile x is true ,i *ance ^u an ass :o don't cat* on1 b z a rule ,i manage to make my pati5t compreh5d my int5tions4 ,ev]y?+ ?us goes well until he />ts 91 & ! av]age ,fr5*man c pron\nce ?ree words at once ) mo/ facile ease & evid5t delight4 ,i g5]ally wait until he has run ?r\gh 8 diction>y f ,alfr$ to ,omaha & !n in=m him t ,i hav5't und]/ood a ^w t he has be5 say+ & beg ( him to beg9 aga9 & g sl[4 ,:5 he compreh5ds t he is to be remun]at$ by "t1 & n by ! job1 & turns out words in/ead ( mu%1 8 l+o is n half s ov]p[]+ or s enigmatical4 ,i _h ! honor to complim5t a wait] to-day ^u 8 excell5t ,fr5* :5 indulg$ 9 mod]ation1 br++ a t\*+ p>able to my rescue1 lik5+ 8 #8esc>got' spee* to my di% ( small isolat$ boil$ potatoes & 8 #8*em9 du f]' ,fr5* to my #8h>icot' mu* to 8 delight & compreh5sion40 ,9 #ahhh 8 second son 0 born1 & ! happy fa!r writes ( ! new baby to ,colonel ,gibson1 excus+ himself = n hav+ made him a visit3 8,i h f\nd t we _c always b5d circum/ances to our wills1 especially :5 ^? a=esaid circum/ances are mat]ializ$ 9 ! %ape ( bills payable1 taxes1 insurance1 h\ses1 wives 7,i beg p>don1 wife71 & babies6 ,yes1 babies6 ,= ,hamilton ,jr4 no long] runs ?is e/abli%m5t2 ,i enclose ! c\nt]feit pres5tm5t ( a successor ( 8 :o makes u all toe ! m>k1 & bosses ! entire h\sehold4 ,is x possible t 8 fame has n rea*$ y\r latitude8 ,he has 8 own way h]eab\ts1 & we imag9$ t ! limits ( ,new ,engl& _h at lea/ be5 br\ght )9 e>%ot ( 8 lungs4 ,b he is a d>l+1 if he does take aft] 8 daddy4 ,8 "n is ,dana ,gibson2 7n ,*>les ,a47 b old ,judge ,dana1 ,ri*>d ,dana1 8 ance/or40 ,! ye> #ahhi f\nd him busy ) ! erection ( a new /ory to 8 ,brooklyn h\se & 8 in/alm5t !re 9 a /udio :i* became a favorite !me = newspap] gossip & description4 ,9 ,wa%+ton1 too1 he acquir$ ano!r /udio = 8 summ] days1 9 ! %ape ( a little old s*oolh\se :i* 0 famili> to him 9 8 boyhood4 ,9 ! autumn ( ?is ye> he record$ ! idea ( a 8prospective "w #8,eyes to ! ,bl9d' to be prep>$ ) a view to book publication4 ,made proposition to ,h>p]s :o reque/$ me to run ! same ?r\gh ! ye> 9 #8,"y ,p1' "o page ea*1 ) ab\t #bjj draw+s40 ,?is1 is ( c\rse1 t favorite "w :i* f9ally took ! "n ( 8,%>p ,eyes0 & atta9$ su* wide popul>ity4 ,writ+ ( ?is new s*eme to 8 fri5d ,colonel ,gibson1 9 ,fryeburg1 ,ma9e1 he op5s 8 m9d & he>t 9 8 own direct & exub]ant way4 ,! lett] 0 writt5 9 ,augu/1 #ahij4 8,?is s]ies w run ?r\gh ! ye>1 & y may l to "k h[ x all came ab\t4 ,"k !n t my head gradually got s big ) ! mu*ness ( le>n+ t ,i _h to rig up a safety valve ( "s sort1 or bu/6 ,?is w\ld h be5 an unpleasant d5\em5t = myself & especially t\gh on ! imm$iate surr\nd+s1 human or o!rwise1 & s ,i hit ^u a plan to put all my goods 9 ! %[ w9d[ & get cr$it = a big re9=cem5t beh9d ! c\nt]6 ,great s*eme6 eh6 7t is if !y only won't try to get a look inside67 ,my note-books1 visible & intangible1 h be5 multiply+ f ye> to ye> ) no available opportunities ( keep+ pace ) !m 9 my accu/om$ magaz9e facilities4 ,s ,i conclud$ to mat]ialize my mat]ial 9 ! =m ( a da9ty book1 compris+ ! m int]e/+ incid5ts ( my j\rnal1 arrang+ ! incid5ts or episodes *ronologically--a timely item or two = ea* week 9 ! ye>1 s t ! book might s]ve z a sort ( pictorial ref]5ce cal5d> = ! saunt]]1 af=d+ him at lea/ "s few h9ts ( ! ri* /ore ( wond]s :i* surr\nd him unhe$$ 9 e field & by e pa?4 ,i believe !re is real true mission>y possibility 9 su* a book z t4 ,my plan complet$ & a little mat]ial duly prep>$ ,i broa*$ ! matt] to ! ,h>p]s4 ,!y jump$ at x at once1 & mu* to my a/oni%m5t made me ! (f] to run x = ! entire ye> ( #eb weeks 9 ! #8,"y ,p1' an unhe>d ( ?+6 & some?+ :i* ,i _h nev] dream$ (4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ,i n only receiv$ mu* m lib]al comp5sation = ! l>ge numb] ( designs ?an w\ld h be5 f9ancially possible on ! fir/ basis1 b 9 addition realiz$ g5]\sly ^u ! lett] press :i* 9 ! orig9al plan w\ld h be5 furni%$ gratis on ! cu/om>y plan ( books pay+ royalty4 ,9 addition to ?is1 inasmu* z ! co/ ( ! entire s]ies w\ld ( c\rse be *>g$ to ! #8,y4 ,p4' x gave me a bigg] m>g9 bo? 9 numb] & scope ( ! designs1 s t ! book z n[ %ap$ w be m g5]\sly illu/rat$ ?an z fir/ plann$4 ,! s]ies w end ) ! ,xmas numb] & w !n beg9 to take its book =m ) num]\s fre% additions ( tail-pieces & o!r morceaux1 compris+ "s #cjj illu/rations4 ,x w n be issu$ h[ev] until ! ,*ri/mas ( #ahia z ,i h already on ! press a volume = ! com+ season4 8,! title ( ?is--my fif? book--is #8,/rolls by ,/>light & ,sun%9e4' ,my two midnight articles tak+ ! lead1 & foll[$ by my o!r magaz9e pap]s publi%$ dur+ ! la/ two ye>s4 #8,bird-,notes1' 7,h>p]'s71 #8,bird-,cradles1' 7,scribn]'s71 #8,prehi/oric ,botani/s1' 7,c5tury71 & #8,wild ,g>d51' 7,h>p]'s71 ?is ,septemb] 7n[ due74 8,y %all see ! volume z soon z y are likely to desire x1 & :e!r y take any /ock 9 x or n y w1 ,i hope1 give me cr$it ( be+ a well mean+ fell[ anyh[4 8,!re6 t's ab\t z big a dose z ev5 y\r fri5d%ip c /&1 & s ,i'll come ar\nd to my autograph & give y a re/--,no--n yet ei!r6 ,i wond] if y c't d me a little favor1 j = ! sake ( old times & 9 spite ( my s9s4 ,9 addition to all my o!r "w ,i h be5 = ye>s prep>+ a botany on a new plan1 & ne>ly all ! bloom9' ?+s t gr[ 9 ^! p>ts h be5 victimiz$ 9 my en?usiasm4 8,!re is "o plant1 p]haps two1 :i* ,i rememb] to h se5 & ga!r$ on ! s& at ,lovell's pond1 b :i* ,i nev] id5tifi$1 :i* p]haps y c\ld n[ help me to secure4 ,a little l[ ?+ ) a few yell[ 7or p9k7 blossoms gr[+ on its extremity1 & :i* ,i saw 9 pr(usion ! la/ "t ,i visit$ ! spot ) y4 ,i am afraid t ! season is too late1 or w be :5 ,i c\ld receive !m f y1 b if y c1 aft] ab\t twelve days1 or r ab\t ! date ( ! ?ird ( ,septemb] ga!r ! plants = me1 enclose !m 9 a t9 spice box1 no wat]1 & mail !m to me "h at ,wa%+ton1 ,conn41 y w e>n my ?anks anew4 ,plants enclos$ 9 t9 boxes1 ) air-tight cov]s1 w keep fre% = days--inde$ = _m days long] ?an ! same plant w\ld keep 9 a vase ( wat]4 8,& n[1 my de> fri5d1 au revoir6 ,i s9c]ely wi% t we might meet aga9 if only to clasp h&s & ex*ange greet+1 b until ano!r ye> at lea/ x seems improbable4 ,to-morr[ ,i leave to visit fri5ds 9 ! ,adirondacks = two weeks return+ "h to keep my nose to ! gr9d/one until ,novemb] :5 ,i return to ,brooklyn1 8,good bye1 reg>ds to all4 ,w4 ,h4 ,g40 ,9 season = ! holidays 9 #ahij 8,/rolls by ,/>light & ,sun%9e0 0 ready2 & ,gibson _h ano!r surprise = ! nature-lov]s 9 ! *apt]s on 8,a ,midnight ,ramble10 & 8,night ,wit*]y40 ,all he _h done 0 to take 8 lant]n & w&] among ! grasses & ! wild-fl[]s z !y slept1 & to tell ! /ory ( :at he saw & he>d4 ,b :5 he _h done ) !m1 8 read]s all felt1 at second-h&1 inde$1 b ke5ly en\gh1 z he himself _h done1 8,we h explor$ a new _w--a realm :i* we c look 9 ! face on ! morr[1 ) an ex*ange ( recognition impossible ye/]day40 ,edmund ,cl>5ce ,/$man1 sugge/+ possible *oice ( mat]ial = ! 8,libr>y ( ,am]ican ,lit]ature10 said ( ?is article10 ,i sc>cely believe t y or any "o has ( late writt5 any?+ m novel or m poetic ?an y\r espionage 9 ! camp ( ! fl[]s at midnight40 ,all ! next ye> 0 devot$ to "w ^u 8,%>p ,eyes10 :i* appe>$ 9 ! late autumn ( #ahia4 ,! int5t & scope ( ! book has be5 told 9 ! au?or's lett] to 8 fri5d4 ,he puts 8 purpose succ9ctly 9 a p>agraph ( ! introduction1 :i* he qua9tly entitl$ 8,?r\gh ,my ,spectacles03 8#8,%>p ,eyes1' !n1 is1 9 brief1 a cordial recomm5dation & invitation to walk ! fields & woods ) me & reap ! p]petual h>ve/ ( a quiet eye1 :i* ,nature ev]y:]e be/[s2 to witness ) me ! /range revelations ( ?is wild bal masqu1 to laugh1 to admire1 to /udy1 to pond]1 to philosophize1--betwe5 ! l9es1--to "q1 & always to rejoice & give ?anks40 ,meantime1 he 0 h>d at "w pu%+ ! /udies = 8 botany4 ,) ! sket*es he 0 mak+ = ?is purpose1 he 0 also mak+ m wat]-colors1 s5d+ !m to ! v>i\s exhibitions1 & arrang+ sales ( 8 own4 ,he 0 at "w on new articles = ! 8,"y ,p0 cont9u+ ! unexhau/$ ve9 he _h op5$ = ^! pages4 ,= old] read]s he 0 beg9n+ ! articles on ! cross-f]tilization ( fl[]s :i* =e%ad[$ ! wond]ful *>ts & lectures ) :i* he delight$ & in=m$ ! :ole c\ntry4 ,he _h begun to lecture too1 & he notes 9 8 j\rnal1 ,july #bc1 #ahia1 8,at ,mrs4 ,van ,+5's sugge/ion1 ,i h conclud$ to give a s]ies ( t5 famili> talks on ,nature1 cov]+ botany1 entomology1 & orni?ology1 two ea* week40 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( successive s]ies ( lectures1 cov]+ f\r ye>s4 ,f ^! home talks 8 "w 9 ?is field grew & multipli$4 ,soon he 0 lectur+ ) ^! amaz+ *>ts be=e ! clubs 9 ,new ,york1 be=e colleges & s*ools1 & f9ally be=e popul> audi5ces4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahic-id1 he made ! v5ture ( a s]ies ( six lectures 9 ,h>dman ,hall1 ,new ,york ,city1 :i* nett$ him ! h&some sum ( eight hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 & drew f ! vet]an manag]1 ,major ,pond1 an expression ( wond]3 8,! news ( y\r success 9 ,h>dman ,hall is ph5om5al4 ,i c assure y t y are ! only man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o c\ld h done su* a bus9ess40 ,!n ! calls began to come f all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! same en]gy1 indu/ry1 & g5ius :i* he _h put into 8 pa9t+ & 8 writ+ he ?rew ) increas+ int5sity into ?is new "w4 ,9 #ahid he lectur$ sixty-f\r times4 ,8 success 9 ! new field 0 in/ant & complete4 ,x 0 z ?or\ghgo+ ) sci5tific folk z x 0 ) ! *ildr5 & ! pla9 p4 ,! press _h no?+ b wond] & comm5dations4 ,x 0 an epo* 9 ! popul> pres5tation ( sci5tific fact & rese>* unequal$ s9ce ! days ( ,agassiz4 ,b someh[1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is new int]e/ & ! engagem5ts x br\ght1 he f\nd ! "t to br+ out /ill ano!r book1 z novel & z fasc9at+ z any ( its pr$ecessors2 & ?\gh x dealt ) :at at fir/ sight seem$ an unlovely !me1 x 0 p]haps ! mo/ beautiful ( 8 volumes4 ,promptly on cal5d> "t 9 #ahie came 8,our ,edible ,mu%rooms & ,toad/ools10 de/9$ to be ! =]unn] ( a fungus-lit]ature gr[+ ) e ye>4 ,its accuracy satisfi$ ! sci5tific2 its in=mation gratifi$ ! popul> m9d2 its illu/rations 7 a joy to ! mu%room-hunt]s4 ,& 8 orig9ality 9 treatm5t gave a h9t to ! publi%]s :i* !y h be5 quick to foll[ & :i* !y w be sure to foll[ = _m a ye> to come4 ,two m books 7 to be add$ to ! li/ ( 8 collect$ writ+s1 8,eye ,spy10 & 8,my ,/udio ,neighbors10 bo? volumes 9 ! same ve9 z 8,%>p ,eyes10 & made up ( 8 magaz9e articles4 ,b be=e !y 7 ga!r$ betwe5 cov]s1 he _h f9i%$ 8 brief c>e] & _h pass$ on4 ,! la/ entry 9 8 j\rnal 0 made on ,june #ab1 #ahif1 to record1 z did all 8 brief notes1 no?+ b a new item ( "w1--8,lecture1 ,holiday ,h\se40 ,he 0 already 9 ! grip ( dea?4 ,! fi]ce fires ( a rel5tless indu/ry _h burn$ 8 =ces to a c9d]4 ,?r\gh ! summ] days he langui%$ & droop$1 yet w\ld n :olly give ov] "w1 nor cease 8 plann+4 ,on ! #af? ( ,july1 among ! hills ( ,wa%+ton1 he sudd5ly di$ f apoplexy4 ,8 ov]tax$ frame gave way1 &1 at ! e>ly age ( =ty-six1 he slept ! long sleep ( ! body1 9 ! beautiful home he _h re>$ = himself1 among ^? de>e/ sc5es4 ,p]haps !re is no m fitt+ close to ?is hurri$ sket* ( 8 c>e] ?an a ref]5ce to ?is beautiful home :i* he made = himself out ( ! e>n+s ( 8 toil1 & :i* seems to h embodi$ ! desires & ! noble purposes ( 8 :ole life4 ,x 0 natural1 inevitable1 ?an he %\ld *oose ,wa%+ton z ! site ( ?is new he>?/one4 ,he locat$ x ^u a hillside slop+ to ! riv]-valley1 ) a long & entranc+ outlook to di/ant s\!rn hills4 ,he left ! wild-fl[]s to gr[ undi/urb$ ^u 8 lawns1 & ! clumps ( l[ trees :i* bore _! crimson cones 9 ,augu/ gave him ! "r to call ! new e/ate 8,! ,sumacs40 ,"h he plant$ 8 h\se1 build+ fir/ ( all a /ory ( /ones ga!r$ f ! fields & old walls r\nd-ab\t4 ,!n a 8/ory-&-a-half10 to use ,new ,engl& phraseology1 a ta/eful adaptation ( old ,yankee ar*itecture1 ) hip ro( & l[ /udd+4 ,broad piazzas surr\nd$ x1 a great hall welcom$ ! gue/1 & invit+ rooms ) entic+ prospects ?r\gh great w9d[s gave a s5se ( com=table space )94 ,to complete ! ideal ( a home1 ! great fireplace /ood ready = ! w9t] backlog1 or bore a scre5 ( b\ghs 9 summ] & 9 autumn4 ,h[ bitt] ! irony ( life1 9 t z soon z he _h re>$ ?is %r9e = 8 dome/ic affections1 amid sc5es = :i* he _h be5 ye>n+ all 8 days1 imprison$ 9 ! city1 among fri5ds ( 8 boyhood1 :o lov$ him z few m5 are lov$--:at a /range & baffl+ lot 0 81 to be summon$ f x all1 & f ! l>g] future :i* seem$ op5+ be=e 8 eag] he>t6 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sumacs ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,) ,,p5cil ,,& ,,bru% ,x is h>d to say :e!r ,gibson 0 fir/ a naturali/ & aft]w>ds an arti/1 or fir/ an arti/ & aft]w>ds a naturali/4 ,art 0 8 mode ( expression2 b 8 k ( nature furni%$ ! mat]ial ( :at he w\ld express4 ,art 0 8 spee*1 b nature 0 8 !me4 ,9 po9t ( "t !re 0 no diff]5ce 9 ! developm5t ( ^! two sides ( 8 nature4 ,8 boyhood passion seem$ to divide betwe5 /udy+ nature & draw+ pictures4 ,he wrote ( himself 9 8,pa/oral ,days0 7p4 #ff73 8,insect-hunt+ _h always be5 a passion ) me4 ,l>ge collections ( mo?s & butt]flies _h _m times accumulat$ "u my h&s1 only to meet de/ruction ?r\gh boyi% inexp]i5ce2 & ev5 9 *ildhood ! love = ! insect & ! passion = ! p5cil /rove h>d = ! asc5d5cy1 & 7 only reconcil$ by a comb9ation :i* fill$ my sket*-book ) /udies ( insect life40 ,8 lett]s are equally full ( ! nature-subjects he is treat+ & ( ! ways 9 :i* he is treat+ !m4 ,b !re is no "q ( ! /rong1 irrepressible ne$ ( 8 _s :i* drove him to self-expression by p5cil & bru%4 8,i am fairly crazy to get to pa9t+10 he said to a fri5d at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ summ] ( 8 life4 8,my lecture c\rse & o!r bus9ess matt]s h kept me f us+ my bru% lately1 & ,i long to get my colors & g to "w40 ,t 0 a rem>k :i* reveals 8 :ole life1 8 con/ant mood4 ,n only 0 he always anxi\s to be at "w1 b he want$ to be at "w ) 8 colors4 ,?is urg5cy drove him to art z a pr(ession4 ,x light5$ all 8 busy ye>s4 ,x rank$ him by div9e "r among ! be/ ( ,am]ican arti/s4 ,he 0 a ?or\gh arti/ 9 8 love ( ! te*nical side ( 8 "w4 ,he delight$ 9 ma/]y ( ! mat]ials ( art4 ,he lik$ ! problems gr[+ out ( !m4 ,he knew ! tools ( 8 craft1 & nev] 0 hamp]$ by any unc]ta9ty z to :at he c\ld d ) ! means at 8 comm&4 ,8 use ( p5cil & bru% began e>ly1 & he soon knew ! possibilities ( black & :ite & wat]-colors4 ,he 0 quick to le>n ! special art ( draw+ ^u wood1 = ! engrav]4 ,he _h no fa/idi\s scruples aga9/ ! cam]a1 b 0 swift to resort to x & le>n its possibilities & make x into a tool to %ape 8 ?\ght4 ,:5 he turn$ to color z a m$ium ( expression1 he did s ) all ! ,illu/ration3 ,p5-&-,ink ,sket* ,f a ,lett] en?usiam ( a true believ] 9 its p[]1 & a purpose to get at all its res\rces4 ,al?\gh s mu* ( 8 e>ly "w 0 translat$ to ! _w by ! wood-engrav]1 yet :5 wood-engrav+ began to decl9e1 & ! publi%]s took to process-"w1 & ! 8half-tone0 cr[d$ out ! f9e1 labori\s "w ( ! bur91 ,gibson 0 n 9 ! lea/ dismay$4 ,he wa/$ no "t or s5tim5t 9 m\rn+ ! decad5t me?ods1 b s\ght at once to le>n ! utmo/ :at ! new me?ods w\ld yield to a det]m9$ & arti/ic m9d4 ,h[ successful he 0 is well %[n 9 t beautiful volume :i* won su* in/ant favor ) 8 lat] con/itu5cy1 8,%>p ,eyes40 ,its delicate half-tones vie ) ! wood-engrav+ 9 expressiv5ess1 9 delicacy1 & 9 poetic feel+2 & !y are a /&+ te/imony to ! arti/'s v]satility & te*nical en]gy4 ,he 0 nev] at a loss = a means ( expression4 ,! rude/ tools 7 conv]t$ to delicate & suffici5t implem5ts 9 8 f+]s4 ,!re are lett]s f him describ+ "s illu/ration ( 8 or "s pa9t+1 9 :i* ! p5 & ink ) :i* he wrote 7 made to sket* 8 "w s vividly t "o is tempt$ to rate ! t\r-de-=ce ( ! writt5 page z f9e a %[ ( p[] z ! picture x illu/rat$4 ,8 "w1 moreov]1 0 /rong n only 9 its ma/]y ( ! sci5ce ( expression1 b by its fidelity to ! facts ( sci5ce 9 its subject-matt]4 ,x 0 a flat refutation ( ! doctr9e1 s de> to %all[ s5tim5tali/s1 t ! progress ( sci5ce mu/ weak5 ! p[] & circumscribe ! field ( art4 ,!re is mu* mislead+ talk to ! effect t sci5ce is fil*+ f ! realm ( ! imag9ation1 ! k+dom :]e art ?rives1 & by its cold light is tak+ all ! gl[ & lovel9ess out ( ! atmosph]e 9 :i* ! fancy has be5 wont to see its faire/ visions4 ,b almo/ any "o ( ,gibson's illu/rations ( natural hi/ory1 ( botanical subjects1 or ( op5-air life & sc5]y suffici5tly refutes ?is !ory4 ,"h is a m9d at once fai?ful to ! sci5tific me?od1 & free 9 its arti/ic _s4 ,"h is ! accuracy ( ! sci5ti/'s eye & ! arti/'s creative imag9ation4 ,turn+ ! pages ( 8,%>p ,eyes10 or inde$ almo/ any ( 8 books1 "o kn[s n :i* to praise ! m1 8 close obs]vation ( fact or 8 easy translation ( x into ! dress ( fancy4 ,"o ( 8 critics said3 8,8 pictures sometimes seem ideal1 !y are wr\ght ) su* a light & pa9/ak+ t\*4 ,yet close analysis w %[ !m to be almo/ photographic 9 _! accuracy40 ,h[ev] freely 8 fancy deals ) ! facts1 he nev] violates _! logic1 nor misrepres5ts _! sub/ance4 ,mr4 ,roe1 9 a lett] to ,gibson once told him3 8,y und]/& nature1 & are capable ( see+ h] z %e exi/s4 ,mo/ o!r arti/s h conv5tional ideas ( nature4 ,y c take an actual sc5e & reproduce x1 :ile at ! same "t idealiz+ x40 ,8 me?ods are a triumphant example ( ! sci5tific use ( ! imag9ation1 & ( ! imag9ative pres5tation ( sci5ce4 ,! mo/ h>d5$ ,gradgr9ds ( rese>* c\ld f9d no fault ) 8 facts1 b 7 a/oni%$ & put to confusion by 8 p[] to suffuse reality ) ! gl[ ( a poetic fancy4 ,"o critic1 writ+ 9 ! 8,new ,york ,tribune10 did say ( him1 9 ! tone ( "o po9t+ out a limitation1 8,nimble & agile z he 0 ( intellect1 he did n possess bread? & scope ( judgm5t1 nor ma9ta9 a delib]ate balance ( int]e/s40 ,b ev5 ?is f>fet*$ comm5t did n d5y 8 fidelity to ! facts1 b only claim$ a t5d5cy to give !m wrong values2 & moreov] ! critic 0 reckon+ )\t a l>ge k ( 8 m9d4 ,he confuses ,gibson's bus9ess z an arti/ ) :at 8 bus9ess might h be5 z a m]e naturali/1 & 9 do+ s makes ! common mi/ake ( disp>ag+ :at is done by %[+ t x is n some?+ :i* 0 n attempt$4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 9 a *apt] on 8,balloon+ ,se$s10 ,gibson draws across a page :at he calls a 8fanciful eddy10 waft+ up a sw>m ( se$s1 :i* fly abroad on ! autumn breeze4 ,e =m 9 ! airy sket* is accurate en\gh = a text-book1 yet ! :ole is fit = ! illu/ration ( a poem4 ,aga91 9 8,a ,masqu]ade ( ,/am5s10 8 p5cil leads d[n ! page out ( a sunny mead[ a long procession :i*1 beg9n+ 9 ! grasses ( ! =egr\nd1 develops into ! exactly drawn =ms ( a score ( curi\sly fa%ion$ /am5s4 ,! illu/rations = 8,que] ,fruits f ! ,bee's ,basket10 ) its decorat$ initial1 %[+ j ! "r bee1 inve/igat+ j ! "r fl[]2 ! lad5 bees ha/5+ f ! clump ( bu%es 9 ! =egr\nd to ! di/ant hives beh9d ! f>mh\se2 & f9ally ! sket* at ! close1 ( a gr\p ( ! odd =ms ( poll5-du/ :i* ! microscope reveals2--^! are all examples ( a fancy :i* only s]ves to illum9e1 ?r[ light ^u1 ! fact1 b nev] to di/ort x or to p]v]t x4 ,9 ?is phase ( 8 "w1 ,gibson c>ries ! (fice ( ! illu/rator to its highe/ possible po9t1 & %[s all its dignity & p[]4 ,he did all ?is 9 8 own way4 ,no arti/ ( our g5]ation 0 m ?or\ghly individual 9 8 me?ods & 9 8 aim4 ,he s\ght :at 8 own _s lov$ & long$ =4 ,he saw ) no eyes b 8 own4 ,he drew & pa9t$ aft] 8 own fa%ion4 ,8 orig9ality 0 absolute4 ,he _h none ( ! mann]isms ( any man or any s*ool b 8 own4 ,he ask$ no "o to tell him ! color ( ! grass1 or ! fa%ion 9 :i* he %\ld pa9t ! cl\ds4 ,:at he did 0 8 own "w1 :at he saw 0 8 own vision4 ,:at m5 call$ 8 8v]satility0 9 ! *oice ( 8m$iums0 0 8 quick s5se ( fitness & ( adaptation4 ,8 aim 0 nev] loyalty to a s*ool1 adh]5ce to a me?od1 repetition ( a successful device ( te*nique4 ,x 0 always1 r1 fidelity to nature1 adaptation ( ! m$ium to ! ?+ repres5t$1 v>iety ( me?od to treat 8 v>i\s !mes4 ,if 8 /yle became *>act]i/ic1 x 0 because he put 8 own /rong m>k on all 8 "w4 ,x 0 z mu* 8 own z 8 autograph4 ,x 0 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson transf]r$ to pap] or canvas4 ,gibson's success z an arti/ 0 z good = ! ,am]ican p z x 0 = himself4 ,x 0 truly a 8popul>0 success4 ,! p1 & a great _m ( !m1 secur$ x4 ,= he spoke to !m1 & !y made approv+ answ]4 ,x w\ld be h>d to "n an arti/ ( 8 g5]ation :o appeal$ to a l>g] public1 ^: "w 9 ! magaz9es 0 hail$ ) a he>ti] delight1 ^: "n /ood = a m def9ite pleasure & appreciation ?an 84 ,! p lik$ 8 "w1 & !y knew :y !y lik$ x4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ discrim9at+ critics said ( him1 9 #ahhh3 8,mr4 ,gibson's "w has be5 ess5tially democratic1 t is1 has rea*$ ! _m r ?an ! few1 pres5t+ to !m /udies ( nature :i* /& = a great deal m ?an m]e descriptive picturesqu5ess1 because1 z we h said be=e1 !y are in=m$ n only ) ! feel+ = ! beautiful1 b also ) ! sci5tific _s ( inquiry & a love ( exact tru?40 ,to ga9 su* univ]sal approval )\t ! slighte/ sw]v+ f 8 arti/ic integrity1 or any l[]+ ( 8 arti/ic /&>d1 0 an imm5se triumph4 ,he realiz$ x1 & x gave him great joy4 ,8 hone/ & +5u\s pride 9 ! reception accord$ to 8 e>ly "w is well %[n 9 two brief notes to 8 "m1 "o 9 ,may1 ! o!r 9 ,july1 #ahgh3 8,! bird article is f9i%$ & ! pro(s are beg9n+ to p\r 94 ,"o or two ( !m are s f9e t _! fame has spread ov] ! city1 & ,i am besieg$ by engrav]s & arti/s to see !m4 ,"o1 a full-siz$ peacock's fea!r :i* takes up a full page ( ! magaz9e1 is by f> ! mo/ sup]b piece ( wood-engrav+ t has ev] be5 accompli%$4 ,x is spok5 ( 9 art-circles all ov] ! city4 ,x is ! op5+ picture1 & w create a s5sation4 ,! illu/rations numb] sixte5 9 all1 & ,mr4 ,p>sons told ,mr4 ,be>d & o!rs t x 0 ! mo/ beautiful & at ! same "t ! mo/ exp5sive article ! magaz9e _h ev] gott5 up4 ,mr4 ,p>sons told me t ! draw+s n only pleas$ him1 b t !y exce$$ 8 highe/ expectations1 & t he did n believe !re 0 ano!r man 9 ?is c\ntry or 9 any o!r t c\ld excel !m40 ,9 simil> ve91 aft] ! notices began to appe>1 he wrote aga93 8,,brooklyn1 ,july #bg1 #ahgh4 8,,de> ,,"m3-- 8,i s5d y to-day a copy ( ! #8,nation' conta9+ notice ( ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e4 ,! #8,nation' is a high au?ority & has ! reputation ( /at+ ! tru?4 ,x seldom goes into ec/asies ov] any?+1 & su* a notice z x has giv5 ( my #8birds' is consid]$ by ! ,h>p]s z a magnific5t complim5t40 ,! qualities ( 8 art 9 :i* ! public delight$ & :i* came to be *>act]i/ic ( all 8 "w1 7 ref9em5t1 gracefulness1 & tru?4 ,he saw ! f9] qualities ( nature1 s\ght out h] delicate beauties1 lov$ h] humbl] moods1 objects1 episodes4 ,he v9dicat$ 8 own ta/e 9 ! p>agraph ) :i* he prefac$ ! *apt] on 8,sap ,bewit*$10 ov] ! signature ( 8,pl9ius ,secundus03 8,we wond] at ! mighty & mon/r\s %\ld]s ( ,elephants1 we m>vel at ! /rong necks ( bulls3 we keep a wond]+ at ! rav5+ ( tig]s1 & ! %ag manes ( ,lions3 & yet 9 comp>ison ( insects !re is no?+ :]e9 ,nature & h] :ole p[] is m se51 nei!r %ewe? %e h] might m ?an 9 ^! lea/ creatures ( all40 ,9 ! _s ( ^? words he wr\ght at 8 art4 8,^! lea/ creatures ( all0 f\nd 9 him a lov+ expon5t4 ,he saw _! *>m1 & he 0 n above int]pret+ x to o!rs4 ,! web ( a spid]1 ! ne/ ( a bird1 ! d[n ( ! d&elion1 ! leaf ( ! jewel-we$1 ! tangle ( grasses 9 a f5ce-corn]1 ! vegetable cont5ts ( a city back-y>d1--,gibson f\nd beauties 9 all ^! lea/ ?+s1 :i* he did n disda9 to celebrate4 ,he _h le>n$ f ,?oreau1 *ief among ,am]ican /ud5ts & expositors ( nature1 ! mean+ ( ! prov]b1 8,natura maxima 9 m9imis40 ,8 devotion to ! ,concord recluse1 & to 8 me?ods1 appe>s 9 8 /udies4 ,t disciple%ip affect$ 8 arti/ic life4 ,x inspir$ him 9 8 *oice ( !mes & x drew 8 eyes /ill clos] to ! less] objects & humbl] horizons4 ,he wrote to a fri5d 9 #ahhh3 8,!re are few au?ors :om ,i love m ?an ,?oreau4444 ,i h read him ) love & rev]5ce1 & h visit$ 8 haunts z sacr$ gr\nd1 & h pictur$ ^? haunts 9 project$ compositions1 & yet hope to see !m realiz$40 ,he _h no apologies :atsoev] = hav+ elect$ ! field ( :at m5 call ! m9or =ms ( life4 ,he knew !re 0 no su* ?+ z major & m9or 9 ! ?+s ( nature4 ,"o may g 9 ei!r direction & f9d inf9ity4 ,a telescope is no m effective ?an a microscope2 & x beg9s to look z if ! atoms w\ld be f\nd z m>vel\s z ! univ]se4 ,gibson repeat$ly prea*$ ?is doctr9e4 ,9 "o place he said3 8,!re is (t5 an almo/ inexhau/ible field = botanic inve/igation ev5 on a s+le fall5 tree4 ,my sci5tific fri5d already allud$ to rec5tly in=m$ me1 on 8 return f an explor+ t\r1 t he _h sp5t two days mo/ delightfully & pr(itably 9 ! /udy ( ! yield ( a s+le dead ,illu/ration3 ,at ! ,easel ,brooklyn ,/udio tree1 & _h surpris$ himself by a discov]y by actual c\nt ( ov] a hundr$ di/9ct species ( plants congregat$ ^u x4 ,plumy dic5tra clu/]$ along its l5g?1 graceful sprays ( ! fro/-fl[]1 ) its little spire ( sn[ cry/als1 rose up "h & !re1 sc>let b]ries ( ! ,indian turnip gl[$ among ! leaves1 &1 ) ! cr[d+ b$s ( lycopodiums & mosses1 its f]ns & li*5s1 & ho/ ( fung\s gr[?s1 x became an easy matt] to ext5d ! li/ ( species into ! second hundr$4 ,x is some?+ wor? rememb]+ ! next "t we g into ! woods40 ,su* /udy & su* affection made him ! guide ( a great multitude ( p 9 ,am]ica1 tea*+ !m ( beauties & graces !y _h nev] p]ceiv$ = !mselves4 ,to him ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 7 "u ! deepe/ obligation1 because he gave k t 9 small areas & 9 close qu>t]s "o may see great beauties & f>-rea*+ p[]s & =ces4 ,he taught by 8 art ! greatness ( ! little1 ! div9ity ( ! famili>4 ,he reveal$ ! wond]s ( ! e-day _w1 ! miracles ( ! commonplace4 ,he seem$ to disc]n1 & _h ! p[] to %[ o!rs1 ! :ole ( nature 9 h] humble/ p>ts4 ,he 0 ! prophet ( ! unnot$ & ! unpriz$2 = :5 8 appreciative p5cil _h drawn !m1 !y /raightway became notewor?y1 brilliant1 extraord9>y4 ,"o feels all ! p[] ( ?is call ( 8 to be ! apo/le ( ! unconsid]$ 9 a bit ( rhapsody ov] ! inf9ite pictures hung along any c\ntry roadside3 8,see h[ ! cool gray rails are reliev$ aga9/ t ri* d>k backgr\nd ( d5se olive junip]1 h[ !y hide among ! prickly foliage6 ,look at t l[-hang+ bran* :i* s exquisitely conceals ! l[e/ rail z x em]ges f its o!r side1 & spreads out among ! creep+ bri]s t wrea! ! gr\nd ) _! %9+ leaves ( crimson & deep bronze6 ,c\ld any art m d>+ly conc5trate a rhapsody ( color ?an nature has "h done 9 br++ up t gorge\s spray ( sc>let suma*1 ^: f]n-l p9nate leaves are s ri*ly mass$ aga9/ t backgr\nd ( d>k ev]gre5s8 ,& ev5 9 t s+le bran* see ! wondr\s gradation ( color1 f pure/ gre5 to purpli% olive melt+ into crimson1 & !n to sc>let1 & ?r\gh orange into yell[1 & all su/a9+ 9 its mid/ ! clu/]$ cone ( b]ries ( ri* m>oon6 ,v]ily1 x 7 almo/ an affront to sit d[n be=e su* a %r9e & attempt to mat* x 9 mat]ial pigm5t4 ,a pass+ sket*1 p]haps1 t %all s]ve to aid ! memory 9 ! retirem5t ( ! /udio1 b a c>eful copy1 nev]6 until we c h a t5fold lease ( life1 & pa9t ) sunbeams4 ,b !re is m /ill 9 ?is tantaliz+ ideal1 = a luxuriant wild grapev9e1 t %uts 9 ! f5ce ne> by1 s5ds t[>d u an adv5tur\s bran* t climbs ! upright rail1 & fe/oons itself f f5ce to tree1 & hangs its lum9\s canopy ov] ! cre/ ( ! yield+ junip]4 ,ev5 f :]e we /& we c see ! p5d5t clu/]s ( t9y grapes cle>ly %ad[$ aga9/ ! transluc5t gold5 scre54 ,add to all ?is ! *>m ( life & motion1 ) trembl+ leaves & bran*es b5d+ 9 ! breeze1 ) "h & !re a flitt+ %ad[ play+ across ! half hidd5 rails1 & :]e c y f9d ano!r su* picture1 its c\nt]p>t 9 beauty--:]e8 p]haps its v neighbor1 = all roadside pictures are #8hung ^u ! l9e1' !y are all by ! same great ,ma/]1 & x is (t5 difficult to *oose40 ,two lett]s mu/ s]ve z types ( hundr$s :i* he receiv$1 f e qu>t] ( ?is c\ntry & f ,engl&--f ,cali=nia & f ,antico/i ,isl&1 f ,m9nesota & f ,georgia4 ,! p lov$ 8 "w4 ,x express$ ?+s !y all _h felt4 ,x reveal$ to !m ?+s !y _h nev] se54 ,x 0 at once int]pretation & disclosure4 ,!y did n "k h[ good x 0 te*nically1 b !y did realize t x 0 good art 9 sub/ance & 9 _s1 & f grateful he>ts & lives quick5$ & enri*$ by 8 g5ius !y wrote him _! lett]s ( gratitude & recognition4 ,?is "o is f a ,massa*usetts t[n3 8,b----1 ,,mass41 ,aug4 #cj1 '#ij4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gibson3-- 8,y\r exquisite draw+s & no less delightful descriptions h be5 a con/ant delight & inspiration to me = t5 ye>s4 ,i h (t5 want$ to tell y s1 b ! fe> t a lett] ( ?anks might seem intrusive has kept me sil5t4 ,y really mu/ =give me = writ+ n[1 h[ev]1 = y\r #8gr\p ( pyrolas' has a fasc9ation q irresi/ible4 ,i resolutely close my ,h>p] only to op5 aga9 = "o m long l+]+ look at _! airy lovel9ess1 & !n ( c\rse mu/ foll[ ano!r peep at ! lilies & ! goody]a & ! da9ty f]n fronds :i* seem to spr+ up z spontane\sly "u y\r p5cil's magic z !y d 9 our f]n-fill$ woods ( ,b----4 8,d y realize h[ mu* y h add$ to ! joy ( pa/oral days1 :at an en*antm5t y h ?r[n ar\nd our highways & byways8 8,almo/ e favorite fl[] lives aga9 = me 9 y\r illu/rations1 & _m & _m a "t h ,i be5 lift$ up & out ( we>9ess or disc\ragem5t by y\r p5 or p5cil1 = y\r ^w pictures are z vivid z ! o!rs4 8,let me ?ank y too = y\r sugge/ions4 #8,!re is a spiritual body & !re is a natural body1' & ! atmosph]e ( ! fir/ is always ar\nd y\r "w1 always full ( help = all :o c disc]n x4 8,i am n an art connoisseur & %\ld nev] d>e express my op9ion #8z "o hav+ au?ority1' b ,i d love beauty1 & "s ( y\r beautiful woodl& sc5es1 "s f]ns or mosses or fl[]s or birds h p[] to give #8?\ghts t d (t5 lie too deep = te>s4' ,y reveal ,nature's v s\l & z a mo/ ard5t wor%ipp] ( ,nature & z a *ild ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r ^: ?\ghts y h s (t5 int]pret$1 ,i want to ?ank y4 8,may y h _m long ye>s to cont9ue mak+ ! _w happi]1 & may y receive z mu* sun%9e 9 y\r own life z y h giv5 o!rs4 8,y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 8,,m>y ,,sawy]40 ,! o!r lett] is f 8 pa/or3 99 99 99 99 99 8,to me y are an int]pret] ( a ^w ( ,god :i* is bo? old] & new] ?an ! "o to ! int]pretation ( :i* ,i h giv5 my life4 ,y h enabl$ a va/] congregation ?an any m9i/] ev] speaks to1 to see 9 x a mean+ be=e unse51 if n unsuspect$4 ,i am "o ( y\r congregation & ,i am y\r debtor = lessons1 n m]ely ( beauty1 b ( tru? & purity1 :i* _c be put into words4 ,9 int]pret+ ,nature y br+ u ne>] to ,god & ! et]nal beauty & goodness4 ,= ?is1 no less ?an = ! autograph :i* hangs on our walls ,mrs4 ,abbott & ,i he>tily ?ank y4 8,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,lyman ,,abbott4 8#gj ,,columbia ,,heights1 #g ,april1 #ahhh40 ,gibson 0 a w>m p>tisan ( wat]-color z a m$ium ( arti/ic expression4 ,he believ$ ?or\ghly 9 ! possibilities ( t mode ( pa9t+1 :i*1 x w be not$1 0 by no means und]/ood or well-develop$ 9 ?is c\ntry :5 he 0 beg9n+ to pa9t4 ,8 views 9 ref]5ce to x are well set =? 9 a lett] to 8 "m1 describ+ 8 fir/ picture = ! ,wat] ,color ,society's exhibition1 writt5 9 ! w9t] ( #ahgd4 ,he says3 8,i am at pres5t busily engag$ on my wat]-color pa9t+ = ! com+ ,spr+ exhibition4 ,x is only j "u way1 b all :o h se5 x express mu* pleasure & en?usiasm at x & p>ticul>ly admire my selection ( a subject4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a subject calculat$ to create su* popul> favor1 & y "k t a good selection 9 ?is p>ticul> is #8half ! battle4' ,! idea is ?is3 ,subject1 a #8,/ruggle = ,life4' ,x is indicat$ by an old1 old tree 7an oak if y please7 gr[+ "u all possible disadvantages1 & besieg$ ) a ho/ ( p>asitic gr[?s :i* ?reat5 to sap its vitality & ha/5 its dea?4 ,! trunk & ma9 portion ( a few bran*es only are %[n & b "o or two ( !m are possess$ ( any leafage4 ,! ne> portion is devoid ( b>k & ! expos$ wood1 by ! action ( ! wea!r )\t & decay )91 has become /a9$ & brok54 ,! int]ior is holl[1 & ! ri* br[n debris ( its decompos+ wood falls ?r\gh a l>ge irregul> op5+ at ! base ( ! trunk1 & !n spread+ itself on a moss & li*5 cov]$ rock becomes ! prey to brilliantly color$ fungi & "m to _m f]ns4 ,! tree is suppos$ to h />t$ life ne> a rock & 9 ! c\rse ( "t its roots h gr[n ov] its surface & aga9 by ! action ( "t & o!r causes are n[ b>e ( b>k & "s ( !m dead4 ,high] 9 ! tree1 an unsightly gap+ holl[ pres5ts itself1 left aft] ! fall ( "s dead & useless limb & ?is1 collect+ ! ra9 wat] f ea* successive %[]1 has caus$ ! gradual und]m9+ ( ! tree & hurri$ x to its approa*+ dea?4 ,close b5ea? ?is op5+1 true to nature1 sapp+ :at little life blood /ill circulates 9 ! "p cl+s a luxuriant clump ( ! deadly ag>ic 7t\* wood7 :i* may s (t5 be se5 on trees t h pass$ _! bett] days4 ,^! are n all ! burd5s "u :i* ?is ag$ subject is /ruggl+4 ,! mi/letoe has fa/5$ itself ^u its only liv+ bran*1 & p>asitic v9es innum]able clamb] up & surr\nd ! trunk 9 _! #8deadly embrace4' ,a brightly color$ woodpeck] has j alight$ on ! dy+ tree & f9ds food 9 pl5ty 9 ! sub/ance ( decay4 ,! :ole picture is int5d$ to sugge/ ! idea ( a /ruggle1 & ,i "k t ,i c make x s pla9 t anyone w realize my int5tion4 ,a little pool ( ra9 wat] lies at ! foot ( ! rock & t\*+ ! roots :i* w give an additional effect ( reflection1 & :at ) ?is1 ! w>m color+ ( dri$ fall5 leaves reliev$ by a gr\p ( delicate f]ns1 & o!r l gr[?s1 toge!r ) a /rong play ( sunlight on ! :ole1 ,i see no reason :y ! picture %\ld n be a good success & feel equal to r5d]+ all t my imag9ation sugge/s & pictures4 ,i h only j comm5c$1 b en\gh is ev5 n[ sugge/$ to insure an at lea/ attractive result4 ,i h select$ ! m$ium ( wat]-color because ,i believe t m c be done ) t ?an mo/ p are aw>e4 ,i c "w fa/] ) wat]-color & secure j z brilliant effect z ,i c\ld 9 oils4 ,p 9 g5]al d n "k h[ mu* c be done ) wat]-color1 & ,i hope t ,i may live to %[ !m40 ,six ye>s lat]1 com+ back to ! same subject 9 a lett] to ,colonel ,gibson1 he def5ds wat]-color z a m$ium 9 ! foll[+ he>ty fa%ion3 8,conc]n+ ! #8wat]-color' subject1 on :i* y say #8,( c\rse wat]-color pa9t+ is n or _c be high art1 because x conc]ns itself too mu* ) detail' 7n v]batim b embody+ y\r ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/ruggle = ,life ,fir/ ,wat]color express$ idea71 ,i regret t a man 9 y\r position %\ld decl9e f ! /&>d to :i* 8 namesake _h elevat$ him1 & come d[n to su* a /atem5t z t4 ,color is color1 :e!r x is mix$ ) wat] or oil1 & y c make a broad flat t9t 9 oil-color or wat]-color j z y *oose4 ,!re is no reason :y "o %\ld use #8"o-hair bru%es' 9 wat]-color pa9t+ ei!r4 ,nei!r is !re any reason :y he %\ld pa9t m detail 9 ! "o ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,y %\ld h _h "o glimpse ( ! la/ ,w4 ,c4 ,ex4 ,x w\ld h made y op5 y\r eyes4 ,i nev] saw /rong] or broad] pictures 9 oil ?an "s t 7 9 t exhibit4 ,nei!r does ! m$ium make a snap ( diff]5ce1 except+ s f> z x cramps ! h& t wields x4 ,! talk ab\t #8body color' is a #8hobby horse' = art critics to ride on :5 !y get #8run out' ( _! vocabul>y4 ,i use bo?1 s d sev]al o!rs1 "s to su* an excess z to abuse x & spoil ! result4 ,x %\ld n be us$ to tell z pa9t1 b to express texture or relief 9 an object :]e su* qualities are important requisites40 ,8 own "w 9 ?is m$ium %[$ ! same /eady & con/ant improvem5t z 8 "w ) ! p5cil4 ,he toil$ incessantly1 & ) 8 toil 8 p[] & facility grew4 ,rememb]+ t he 0 self-taught 9 all 8 art-"w2 t he :olly lack$ ! tra9+ ( ! s*ools2 t all 8 /udies _h to be made 9 ! ru% & "u ! pressure ( 8 int5sely busy life2 yet t all ( ^! /udies 7 good en\gh to h a m>ket value1 & to take rank z works ( art1 8 pr(essional c>e] is inde$ a m>vel\s "o4 ,x 0 soon app>5t t he 0 to take 8 place among ! lead+ work]s 9 color1 & 9 an a/oni%+ly %ort "t he 0 recogniz$ z "o ( ! fir/ wat]-colori/s 9 ,am]ica4 ,he br\ght ! same da% & f]vor & s9c]ity to ! color-box t he be/[$ ^u monotone4 ,he 0 z ambiti\s to excel 9 ?is field z 9 8 e>li] "o4 ,he ov]came heavy odds1 *ief among :i* 0 a popul> prejudice t a man :o does "o ?+ well _c d any?+ else4 ,! public _h come to rank him z a ma/] 9 illu/ration4 ,x 0 n readily conv]t$ to ! notion t he might take z good a position 9 color-"w4 ,! critics talk$1 z critics w1 9 mu* ?is /ra94 8,he is n a colori/10 said "o4 8,8 be/ "w is 9 monotone10 said ano!r4 8,he has won m admir]s by 8 black-&-:ite "w ?an he ev] w w9 z a wat]-colori/10 wrote a ?ird4 ,!y evid5tly _h n he>d ! tale ( 8 e>ly attempts1 & _h n ! fe> ( 8 c>icatures be=e !m4 ,gibson liv$ to confute _! judgm5t & to prove 8 p[] z a colori/4 ,t he _h ! root ( ! matt] 9 him1 & t he 0 qualifi$ by temp]am5t to see & feel ! p[] ( nature's gl[+ hues he %[s 9 a few l9es ( revelation1 writt5 out ( 8 inmo/ _s4 8,h[ _m beautiful pictures h ,i se5 em]ge f a cl\d ( du/ ^u a c\ntry road6 ,h[ _m ( ^? pictures h aga9 be5 half oblit]at$ by ! du/ ( aft]-ye>s1 only to be recall$ to life by ev5 s trivial a ?+ z ! bleat+ ( a lamb1 ! r+ ( a boyi% laugh1 or ! homely music ( ! fall+ pa/ure b>s6 8,pity = him ^: he>t kn[s no su* s5sitive & lat5t *ord ( sympa?y to yield its h>mony along ! way1 l5d+ an inspiration to ! pres5t1 :ile sanctify+ ! pa/1 & draw+ f its bett] memories a r5ew$ delight 9 liv+6 ,!re is no walk 9 life1 h[ev] dull or prosaic1 no circum/ance s commonplace1 t !y c /ifle ?is ev]-pres5t melody4 ,x s+s 9 unison ) nature 9 a ?\s& diff]5t keys--9 a fall+ leaf or a cricket's song4 ,! ra9-drops ( to-day b repeat ! old-"t patt] on ! g>ret-ro(4 ,! noisy katydid1 :5ev] he>d1 is t same untir+ nightly visitant outside y\r w9d[ to ^: p]petual :im y lov$ to li/51 & 9 fancy tantalize until y dropp$ (f to sleep ^u y\r pill[4 ,?is skimm+ swall[ sail+ ne> w nev] cross y\r pa? b s surely w he fly to ^? same old ne/s b5ea? ! b>n-y>d eaves4 ,if !re is ev] a bless$ mood #8mo/ musical1 mo/ melan*oly1' x may be f\nd b5ea? ! ref9+ influ5ce ( j su* rem9isc5ces2 = :e!r or n !re are add$ elem5ts ( home association1 !re are always a legion ( indelible memories t love to l+] along ! c\ntry road & lane--highways & byways belov$ ( fancy--pa?s ( recollection fill$ ) footpr9ts :i* n ev5 ! tempe/ c oblit]ate40 ,"o r>ely f9ds a pr(\nd] analysis ( ! true mean betwe5 bread? & detail1 betwe5 effect & incid5t1 nor a tru] affirmation ( "o ( ! neglect$ s\rces ( p[] 9 translat+ ! l>g] aspects ( ! _w ?an 9 ! foll[+3 8#8,!re is z mu* f9i% 9 ! "r concealm5t ( ?+s z 9 ! "r exhibition ( !m4' 8,"h is a key to ! v he>t ( nature1 if "o w only use x4 ,& ,i w\ld b add my fa9t e*o 9 an entreaty = a deep] s5se ( ! inf9ity ( nature's liv+ tone & palpitat+ color--a plea = ! m intellig5t recognition ( ! elem5ts t yield ! t9t :i* we va9ly /rive to imitate ^u ! canvas4 ,su* k w give a voice to e pigm5t on ! palette1 & to ! bru% an answ]+ consci\sness2 =1 :e!r disciple ( a s*ool or n1 :e!r arti/1 poet1 or layman1 :o c d5y t su* an attitude t[>d nature %all yield a h>ve/ ( deep] k1 & increas$ delight1 n m]ely 9 ! contemplation ( ! footpr9t1 b ev5 z truly 9 ! /udy ( ! limitless panorama8 8,is !re n to me an add$ *>m 9 ! p9k flu% t mantles ! side ( yond] m\nta9-spur :5 ,i "k s well t x is %$ by ! myriads ( blossoms 9 an acre ( gl[+ fire-we$8 ,& z my eye foll[s ! cool cl\d-%ad[ z x glides d[n ^u ! m\nta9-slope1 among ! v>i$ pat*work ( its fields & f>ms1 is !re n a deep5$ significance imp>t$ to e sep>ate t9t t tells me some?+ ( its be+8 8,if 9 ! fa9t yell[ *eck]$ =ms ,i see fields ( bill[+ :eat & b>ley1 & recall a hundr$ ( _! associations1 or if f t qua9tly-dott$ pat* !re comes a :iff f a sweet-sc5t$ field1 ) its cocks ( new-m[n hay1 its skimm+ swall[s & r++ scy!s1 ) "h a lum9\s gray ( s&y mead[ fre% f ! pl\gh or h>r[1 & !re a we$-gr[n copse lit up ) gold5-rod2 if t kaleidoscopic m$ley ( grays & olives & br[ns tells me ( its pa/ures1 ) _! t9kl+ bells1 ( its fragrant b$s ( ev]la/+1 f]ns1 & h>dhack1 its trail+ junip]s & its moss-fleck$ b[ld]s1 & ea* ( ^! 9 turn draws me /ill clos]1 & :isp]s some?+ ( itself--! ev]la/+ ) its p5d5t jewel1 ! or*is ) its little confidant & nursl+1 ! g5tian ) its close-kept secret & its nev]-op5$ eye2 if yond] blui% bloom means a field ( blueb]ries to me1 & t sn[y sweep br+s visions ( ! blossom+ buck:eat field1 ) its symphony ( humm+ bees--tell me1 h ,i n only se5 ! m\nta9-slope1 b h ,i n also he>d its voice8 ,su* a man c\ld n keep out ( ! field ( color4 ,! feel+ 9 him _h to express itself4 ,he mu/ int]pret on ! canvas :at he saw ^u ! hillside4 ,x 0 inevitable t he %\ld soon w9 z he>ty praise = 8 color z he _h = 8 draw+4 ,( c\rse1 ! reputation c\ld n be z wide z t he _h a*iev$ z illu/rator 9 black & :ite4 ,few] eyes c\ld see 8 pa9t+s ?an _h be5 regal$ ) 8 illu/rations4 ,b :5 he laid d[n 8 bru%1 to pa9t no m1 he _h made a "n = himself z "o ( ! =emo/ ,am]ican wat]-colori/s4 ,x is b fair to say t 8 lat] exp]i5ces taught him a l>g] respect = 8oil0 z a m$ium ( arti/ic expression4 ,he 0 s eag] to enl>ge 8 field ( "w t he c\ld n b v5ture ^u exp]im5ts :i* br\ght to him a new s5se ( p[] & a k ( res\rces hi!rto unt\*$4 ,a few brief entries 9 8 j\rnal %[ 8 /ate ( m9d1 & 8 prompt surr5d] ( =m] prejudices4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahha1 he wrote3 8,pa9t+ = ?ree weeks on oil-pictures = ,academy ,exhibition4 ,fir/ attempts 9 oil = exhibition4 ,tr\ble ) m$ium4 ,f9al triumph ( m9d ov] matt]4 ,pa9t$ a week or m on l>ge autumn /udy comm5c$ at ,william/[n4 ,grew frantic & 9 a mom5t ( fr5zy took a piece ( pa/ebo>d & palette-knife & produc$ /ronge/ picture ,i ev] pa9t$1 9 less ?an fifte5 m9utes1--a revelation :i* gave me confid5ce4 ,a victori\s fight ) an oil-tube :i* _h ?reat5$ to get ! bett] ( me40 ,a few days lat] he tri$ a simil> /udy1 ) :i* he 0 ev5 m satisfi$4 ,9 ano!r entry he says ( ?is attempt3 8,mu* pleas$ ) effect ( sky ,i c>ri$ picture to a f9i% by f\r o'clock4 ,w5t out & ord]$ frame = x4 ,a ,diaz effect1--q /rong4 ,:at a revelation to me :o1 t5 days ago1 0 disgu/$ ) oil-color z a m$ium6 ,i am all agl[ ) en?usiasm at f9d+ ano!r m$ium = ! expression ( my ?\ghts & feel+s40 ,f ?is "t =w>d he knew t !re 7 /ill great] possibilities be=e him ?an he _h realiz$1 & ) ! k came a fre% ambition1 a /rong] *all5ge to 8 arti/ic nature4 ,! 8smoke-pictures0 :i* he execut$ 7 "o m example ( 8 v]satility & delight 9 new & d>+ me?ods4 ,he did a great _m ( !m1 & !y attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,!y 71 briefly1 black-&-:ite pictures made by a gas flame ^u a c>dbo>d or pap] gr\nd4 ,9 8 fir/ exp]im5ts he held ! pap] be=e a horizontal flame & by pass+ "o "p aft] ano!r across ! flame1 secur$ masses ( lamp-black1 :i* he f\nd he c\ld manipulate to great advantage4 ,l&scape1 cl\d-effects1 deep %ad[s ( night or /orm 7 easily )9 rea*4 ,aft]w>d he atta*$ a rubb] tube to 8 gas-fixture1 & ) a suitable nozzle 0 able to sit at 8 easel & manipulate ! pipe z he w\ld a bru%4 ,aft] ! pap] 0 well coat$ ) v>y+ %ades ( gray & black1 he w\ld "w up ! picture ) bru% or f+] or palette-knife1 deep5+ ! tones1 :5 desirable1 by m smoke1 light5+ !m by scrap+ & rubb+4 ,! total effect 0 broad1 yet m>k$ by gradations s f9e z to be almo/ beyond ! rea* ( ord9>y me?ods ( black-&-:ite "w2 :ile ! ri*1 velvety textures 7 ( a dep? q rem>kable4 ,?\gh he nev] devis$ any me?od ( 8fix+0 ! smoke1 yet aft] ! lapse ( a doz5 ye>s1 ^! pictures1 :5 pres]v$ "u glass1 h kept all _! orig9al brilliancy & =ce4 ,b all t ,gibson _h done 9 8 arti/ic c>e] 0 to him only an appr5tice%ip4 ,he meant m ?an he a*iev$4 ,he 0 on ! way to bett] ?+s1 :5 dea? /ay$ 8 feet4 ,) all 8 trem5d\s int5sity1 8 re/less indu/ry1 8 fulness ( conception & s*eme1 he 0 yet a man ( undream$-( pati5ce4 ,he saw f> ahead ( :at he _h rea*$1 & plann$ = x1 & meant to atta9 x4 ,he himself reg>d$ all t he _h done 9 black & :ite1 9 wat]-color1 ev5 8 beg9n+s 9 oil1 z only ! prep>ation = a l>g]1 /rong] art1 9 :i* he %\ld int]pret ! spiritual side ( ,nature4 ,!re 0 always be=e 8 m9d a dream ( ! subtl] phases ( natural beauty1 ! deep] mean+ %e conveys to ! li/5+ s\l4 ,he 0 feel+1 ) m & m =ce e day t he liv$1 ! spell ( 8,! light t nev] 0 on sea or l&1 ,! consecration & ! poet's dream10 & ! passion grew )9 him to pa9t1 9 ! mo/ p]man5t & adequate m$ium1 ! ?+s he 0 com+ to feel & to see4 ,art 0 really 8 goal4 ,pa9t+ 0 8 cr[n+ ambition4 ,8 own view ( 8 life 0 t he _h b j fitt$ himself = a wor?i] task1 t he 0 j ready to beg9 ! "w to :i* he 0 call$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,op5 ,,eye ,we h se5 h[ ! passion = ! /udy ( nature 0 born ) ,gibson1 & grew ) 8 gr[?4 ,he 0 a naturali/ by nature2 & all 8 tra9+ /r5g!n$ 9 him ! passion :i* made ! "y boy1 ) a 8,cecropia0 9 sight1 8feel l an eagle d>t+ at h] prey40 ,! natural _w 0 to him a p]petual attraction1 a l& to be explor$1 a my/]y to be se>*$1 a delight to be enjoy$4 ,! frontispiece to 8 *apt] 8,across ,lots0 9 8,highways & ,byways0 repres5ts an upl& %rubby pa/ure1 beyond ^: limits gleam ! wat]s ( a pond1 back$ by a r\nd-topp$ hill4 ,9 ! =egr\nd /ret*es a rail f5ce1 ) a gateway ^: b>s are dropp$2 & ?is op5 pa?way to ! wild fields & wat]s he has sugge/ively entitl$ 8,an ,invitation40 ,t invitation 0 cont9ually press+ ^u him4 ,he always felt x1 outweigh+ all o!r calls1 summon+ him f e o!r c>e]1 bidd+ him take to ! fields & ! woods & ! hills1 to li/51 to see1 to le>n1 & to imp>t4 ,9 #ahfg1 :5 he 0 a boy ( sev5te51 convalesc+ f a sev]e illness1 he wrote to a de> fri5d3 ,illu/ration3 8,cyprip$ium ,acaule0 78,my ,/udio ,neighbors07 ,copyright1 #ahig1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs 8,y ask me :at ,i d all day4 ,?is "q is v easily answ]$4 ,x is ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga9 day aft] day4 ,! great "p ( ! "t ,i sp5d 9 ! woods1 alone4 ,i />t (f ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ & ramble ?r\gh ! woods & ?ickets4 ,!re is "o spot 9 p>ticul> :i* ,i frequ5t ! mo/1 because !re are two wood-?ru%es :i* inv>iably come & s+ to me4 ,?is spot is a s+ul> little dell4 ,x is situat$ 9 front ( a precipice two hundr$ feet high1 9 among f]ns & l>ge rocks :i* are %ad$ by hemlock trees4 ,x is on ^! trees t ! wood-?ru%es sit & *ant _! songs by ! h\r4 ,oh1 ,i d n believe ,i c\ld be happy if ?is pleasure 7 tak5 away f me4 ,i am always happy alone 9 ! woods4 ,i d>e say ,i am de/9$ to sp5d half my life 9 j su* places4 ,?is is ! daily program ( ! way ,i sp5d my "t4 ,silly isn't x8 ,b ,i c't help x4 ,x is my nature to enjoy nature1 & ,i mean to d x at e opportunity40 ,t outbur/ /ruck ! keynote ( ,gibson's life & _s4 ,b 8 love ( nature1 l 8 k ( x1 0 broad & ca?olic4 ,he 0 n a speciali/ 9 any n>r[ or p$antic s5se4 ,he 0 botani/1 orni?ologi/1 entomologi/1 biologi/1 all 9 "o4 ,a butt]fly _h z mu* int]e/ = him z an ev5+-primrose1 a *ipmunk z a nu?at*4 ,ev]y?+ 0 gri/ t came to 8 mill4 ,no?+ c\ld bett] illu/rate ?is univ]sal love ( all liv+ ?+s1 ?an a note :i* he left1 on :i* he int5d$ evid5tly to base a sket*4 ,imp]fect z x is1 x is an admirable illu/ration ( 8 me?od & ( 8 broad sympa?y & int]e/4 ,he beg9s ) sev]al exp]im5ts at a title1 & !n outl9es 8 plan2 aft] :i* he enum]ates ! 8available episodes10 z he calls !m1 to fill ! outl9e3 8#8,a ,r>e ,day ) ! ,speckl$ ,tr\t4 ,speckl$ ,beauties4 ,a ,r>e ,day's ,tr\t+4' ,see ,burr\ghs's #8,speckl$ ,tr\t1' ,prime's #8,i g a-,fi%+1' ,isaak ,walton4 8,beg93 ,x 0 ! #bi? ( ,june4 ,a glimpse ( a l>ge platt] ( speckl$ tr\t1 a "o day's cat* display$ ) pride by a neighbor1 reviv$ my old-"t zeal & rem9d$ me t !re 0 b "o day left 9 :i* to beat ! record4 ,i consequ5tly />t (f fully equipp$1 & meet ) an int]e/+ tra9 ( episodes1 & an accumulation ( a basket ( specim5s1--plants1 insects1 bird's ne/s4 ,foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! /ream1 ! incid5ts are su* z are p]fectly appropriate to ?is sett+ & ! season4 ,a tr\t occasionally allud$ to1 z an accessory1 jump+1 etc4 8,or beg9 ) quotation ab\t #8,n ev5 a m9i/] is to be tru/$ on ! subject ( fi%4' ,fi% /ories4 ,i h "o to tell :i* h[ev] x may comp>e ) o!rs has at lea/ ! m]it ( tru?4 ,x is true t ,i once caught =ty-n9e tr\t1 )9 an h\r2 b t 0 n a circum/ance to ! =tune :i* has (t5 s9ce befall5 me4 ,my la/ is a fair sample ( ^! lucky days4 8,end some?+ 9 ?is ve91--aft] an enum]ation ( natural beauties3 ,&1 by ! way1 ! tr\t8 ,!re 9 ! rippl+ pools2 = ,i left !m all !re6 ,& yet !re are ^? :o w\ld h foll[$ my trail1 & h br\ght home no?+ b a basketful ( dead fi%4 ,f9i% ) "s apt quotation or qua9t prov]b1 ( h[ "o w5t & br\ght back *aff1 & ano!r fet*$ ! k]nel40 ,x is pla9 t su* a man z ?is did n love ,nature = ! sake ( ! contribution %e made to 8 p>ticul> sport or 8 favorite /udy4 ,he 0 "o ( t class :om ,pr(essor ,john ,van ,dyke has 9 m9d1 9 entitl+ a c]ta9 book ( 8 8,nature = ,its ,own ,sake40 ,he 0 out aft] any?+ t "m ,nature v\*saf$ to put 9 8 way1 & he ga!r$ up rev]5tly :atev] he f\nd1 z some?+ good = him because x came f h]4 ,witness a s+le incid5t 9 :i* he mode/ly attributes to =tune :at 0 q z mu* due to 8 own habitual al]tness4 8,by a =tunate tra9 ( wea!r conditions ,i 0 once favor$ ) a ph5om5on by :i* almo/ ! entire vegetable bill ( f>e ( ! w9t] birds1 at lea/ 9 ! way ( se$s1 0 spread out be=e me--br\ght to my feet1 z x 74 8,walk+ ^u ! firm & poli%$ sn[-cru/1 pick+ my way along a rail-f5ce at ! foot ( a /eep1 slop+ pa/ure1 ,i sudd5ly ar\s$ into flight a flock ( small birds f beh9d ! bulw>k ( drifts ) :i* ! f5ce 0 hemm$ 9 & p>tially buri$4 ,s l\d 0 ! unit$ flutt] ( _! w+s t x at fir/ sugge/$ ! :ir ( a p>tridge1 until ,i saw x dissipat$ 9 ! flock ( small] fry above ! edge ( ! drift4 ,!y prov$ to be1 z ,i rememb]1 mo/ly sn[birds1 :ite bunt+s1 & goldf9*es1 ?\gh d\btless ! c$>-birds1 w9t]-wr5s1 tree-sp>r[s1 p9e & purple f9*es1 7 also among !m4 ,_! noisy flight 0 ! signal = a g5]al al>m all along ! l9e1 foll[+ ! f5ce = sev]al hundr$ feet1 ea* zigzag corn] s5d+ up its w+$ bevy to p]* & twitt] ^u ! upp] rails4 ,almo/ e project+ beam %[$ its *irrup+ s5t9el4 8,int]e/$ to discov] ! secret ( su* a great fea!ry convocation1 ,i crept up to ! edge ( ! slipp]y drift & look$ ov]4 ,beyond ! f5ce rose ! /eep1 :ite1 gli/5+ slope ( ! pa/ure1 a di/ance ( a furlong or m1 its surface mottl$ ) its br[n )]$ vegetation4 ,foll[+ ! rambl+ rails on ei!r side 7 drifts ( ! mo/ fanta/ic =m1 n[ & !n almo/ pe]+ above ! f5ce rid]s1 & betwe5 !m ran a w9d+ valley1 9 :i* ! old f5ce seem$ to be walk+ knee-deep 9 sn[4 ,x ne$$ only a second glance into ?is holl[1 :5ce ! />tl$ flocks _h fl[n1 to und]/& its attractiv5ess = ! birds4 ,its dep?s 7 fairly litt]$ ) ! *oice/ k9d ( allurem5t4 ,! v cream ( ! pa/ure _h fl[$ into ?is tr\gh4 ,x 0 ! hopp] :i* _h receiv$ ! entire w9d-bl[n tribute ( ! we$y upl& t look$ d[n ^u x1 & ( ! ov]hang+ woods f> up ! slope4 ,"h 7 w9d-r[s ( v>i\s se$s :i* _h be5 dislodg$ f ! we$s & trees & bl[n along ! glassy sn[ to be caught 9 ?is conv5i5t b94 ,! small goblet-%ap$ holl[s ar\nd ! project+ grass-/ems 7 full to ! brim ) _! good *e]1 & ! deep] vales & gullies 7 m>k$ out ev]y:]e by _! br[n me&]+ l9es ( int]m+l$ *aff & se$s1 (t5 to ! dep? ( two in*es or m4 ,a happy valley & a l& ( pl5ty1 surely6 8,a s+le h&ful ( ?is gri/ tak5 up at r&om pres5t$ a surpris+ v>iety ( elem5ts1 (f]+ a wide *oice = ! mo/ fa/idi\s bird appetite4 ,curi\s to te/ ?is "q fur!r1 ,i foll[$ ! f5ce = a long di/ance1 occasionally sampl+ ! mead[ crumbs1 & cont9ually discov]+ "s new +r$i5t ( fruit or se$4 8,ev5 ! p[d]y *aff :i* ,i blew away 9 ord] to bett] reveal ! l>g] morsels1 prov$ to be ! f9e se$ ( v>i\s grasses & s$ges2 :ile among ! m conspicu\s :i* rema9$ ,i not$ ! foll[+ consid]able li/1 n to m5tion o!rs :i* 7 !n beyond my limit$ botanical k4 ,! se$s ( ! ald]1 bir*1 hemlock1 ragwe$1 bur-m>igold1 & wild-c>rot1 71 p]haps1 ! mo/ num]\s & g5]al4 ,!re 0 an exclusive colony ( dri$ grapes assembl$ 9 "o p>ticul> corn]1 d\btless lay+ _! plans = a future arboresc5t monopoly ( ! rails 9 _! vic9ity4 ,i f\nd1 also1 numb]s ( l>* se$s1 bo? ) & )\t _! w+s4 ,/ag-horn-suma*1 poison-ivy1 a%1 & hop-hornbeam repres5tatives 7 frequ5t1 & "o *affy h&ful1 d[ny ) gold5rod & a/] se$s 0 lit up ) a bright sc>let b]ry ( black ald]1 l a t9y live coal 9 a b$ ( a%es4 ,!re 0 an occasional )]$ poke-b]ry to be met )1 also fruits ( %eep-b]ry1 ampelopsis1 junip]1 & haw?orn4 ,ano!r sample *all5g$ my audaci\s famili>ity ) ! fangs ( a ,c5*rus bur--! sp9y fruit ( ! h$gehog grass1 & /ill ano!r 0 pretty well doctor$ ) ! poison\s se$s ( /ramonium1 or jimson-we$1 a l9e ( :i* foll[$ along ! base ( a drift l an op5 trail fuse ( bla/+ p[d] lead+ up to a drill hole well calk$ ) *aff4 ,i recall also a few sam>as ( ! tulip-tree1 "s hazel-nuts1 oats1 foxtail-grass se$1 z well z sev]al o!r que] dim9utive =ms :i* 7 unkn[n to me at ! "t1 & :i* ,i _c n[ id5tify f memory40 ,if we 7 to "n ! quality mo/ *>act]i/ic ( 8 "w z a naturali/1 x w\ld be 8 habit ( close & accurate obs]vation4 ,he saw m ( ! objects & incid5ts ( ! natural _w 9 a squ>e rod1 ?an mo/ m51 ev5 fairly obs]vant1 w\ld see 9 a squ>e mile4 ,8 books are a mass ( evid5ce ( ! m9ut5ess & ! accuracy ( 8 obs]vations2 & 8 note-books tell ) /ill great] =ce ! /ory ( 8 pati5ce & indu/ry 9 prep>+ himself to report :at he _h se54 ,!y %[ t he look$ & saw = himself1 & t 8 /ories ( plant & insect life are g5u9e /udies1 at fir/ h&4 ,a f9e in/ance ( ! p]sonal obs]vation & actual exp]i5ce :i* lay beh9d 8 "w is af=d$ 9 ! case ( ! *apt] ^u ! 8,bomb>di]-,beetle0 9 8,%>p ,eyes40 ,x is b a brief sket*1 & reports only a curi\s p]=mance on ! "p ( a r r>e insect4 ,b ! obs]v$ facts on :i* x is bas$ are set d[n 9 a record almo/ z long z ! sket* itself1 & 9 a mann] to %[ ! f\ndation ( close att5tion & scrut9y to :i* he 0 cont9ually subject+ ! face ( ! e>?4 ,he writes "u date ( ,septemb] #bh?1 at ,william/[n1 ,massa*usetts4 ,! note beg9s ) a memor&um to ! effect t he c>ri$ 8 cam]a1 ) f\r plates1 & t he obs]v$ tumble-bugs1 i*neumon flies1 & dung beetles4 8,9 turn+ ov] a l>ge /one1 z is my habit 9 my walks1 ,i disc]n$ b5ea? x a little beetle :i* ,i at fir/ suppos$ to be ! common species1 s closely resembl+ ! ,bomb>di] beetle ( ,europe4 ,i _h no special desire to capture x1 & z x escap$ b5ea? ! grass & debris1 my att5tion 0 arre/$ by a s]ies ( que] detonations1 :i* made me suspect t "s k9d ( a toad lay conceal$ ne> by4 ,z ,i rummag$ among ! leaves ,i he>d ! que] report "r at my f+]s' ends1 & at ! same "t notic$ a t9y cl\d ( smoke em]g+ f ! same qu>t]4 ,! fact !n dawn$ ^u me t p]haps ,i _h discov]$ a g5u9e ,bomb>di]4 ,a mom5t's se>* reveal$ ! little fell[1 & he dis*>g$ 8 batt]y six times or s4 ,i captur$ him4 ,i h n yet read ( ?is species hav+ be5 discov]$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,& c]ta9ly ! alli$ species ( ?is c\ntry possess no su* detonat+ p[]4 ,be=e ! detonation ! body ( ! beetle w\ld swell consid]ably4 ,i kept ! beetle & sev]al ( its alli$ species 9 a box "s weeks aft]w>d1 & obs]v$ ! explosion sev]al times4 ,mrs4 ,gibson also he>d x once & di/9ctly saw ! small cl\d ( smoke ( ! volatile fluid4 ,ab\t two days aft] ! capture ( ! ,bomb>di]1 ,i espi$ a beetle crawl+ on ! floor ( my room1 & ?9k+ t my pet _h escap$ ,i captur$ ! insect4 ,x prov$ to be ano!r ( ! same species1 b evid5tly ( ! o!r sex1 & x 0 und\bt$ly seek+ = its imprison$ mate4 ,!re are num]\s p>allel in/ances 9 my own exp]i5ce1 b 9 ?is in/ance x is especially rem>kable t ,i %\ld f9d a second individual ( a species s r>e 9 ,am]ica t ,i _h nev] be5 able to f9d "o be=e2 & al?\gh ,i ov]turn$ at lea/ a ?\s& /ones dur+ my /ay 9 ,william/[n1 ,i 0 nev] able to discov] ano!r specim540 ,a few weeks e>li] 9 ! same summ]1 he record$ ano!r incid5t :i* %[s 8 al]tness ( eye & ! success ) :i* x 0 con/antly rew>d$4 ,he 0 on a trip to ,s\? ,amboy1 to /udy or*ids 9 a cons]vatory !re4 ,he wrote3 8,9 a ramble ne> ! /ation ,i f\nd 7z usual7 exactly :at ,i _h />t$ out to hunt =1 a l>ge pat* ( milkwe$4 ,?is luck is an e day exp]i5ce ) me & has long s9ce ceas$ to be a surprise4 ,once let my vision be set on ! qui-vive = any giv5 object1 & ,i am l$ to x z by "s irresi/ible intuition4 ,no matt] :e!r ! object s\ght be a f\r-leav$ clov]1 a c]ta9 fl[]1 a r>e cat]pill>1 a gold-bug or a #8walk+-/ick1' ,i am soon rew>d$4 ,i 0 desir\s ( discov]+ a specim5 ( an insect lad5 ) poll5 ( milkwe$4 ,9 less ?an t5 m9utes ,i f\nd a l>ge tract ( poll51 9 full bloom4 ,9 an in/ant m ,i detect$ a beautiful ,cetonia beetle1 ne/l+ 9 a tuft ( blossoms4 ,soon !re came a small yell[ hornet1 :i* ,i captur$4 ,its legs 7 fr+$ ) ! poll5-masses4 ,s 7 ! toes ( ! beetle40 ,probably ,gibson expla9s 8 own success 9 a s5t5ce or two 9 "o ( 8 own *apt]s3 8,anticipation is an equipm5t1 ! sure/ talisman to discov]y1 & anticipation may be quick5$1 ei!r by pictorial h9t or previ\s exp]i5ce4 ,! ret9a mu/ be on ! al]t40 ,t c]ta9ly 0 true ( 8 own eye1 & ! fact t he 0 su* an en?usia/ic seek] acc\nts 9 l>ge measure = ! fact t he 0 su* a successful f9d]4 ,8 notebooks %[ ! broad scope ( 8 obs]vations & ( 8 /udies4 ,!y cov] e corn] ( natural life4 ,"o day he w\ld g out & br+ back mat]ial = pages ( memor&a conc]n+ ! *ase ( :at he believ$ to be a h]mit ?ru%4 ,on ano!r day he makes an entry ( f\rte5 v>ieties ( gold5-rod analyz$1 six k9ds ( a/]1 &1 z he adds1 8_m o!rs40 ,"o page ( 8 notes gives ! results ( c>eful exp]im5ts ) ?ree doz5 d&elion blossoms1 to det]m9e h[ long ! fl[] requires to pass f bud to ! /ate :5 x floats away 9 silv]y d[n4 ,ano!r passage records 9 a m9ute description 8 fir/ obs]vation ( ! snapp+ ( ! wit*-hazel se$s1 to :i* he adds a li/ ( a doz5 subjects = illu/ration4 ,he c\nts ! numb] ( diff]5t plants he f9ds 9 8 city back-y>d4 ,he sets d[n ! ?+s se5 9 a walk ?r\gh ! ,p>k ) a lant]n1 f n9e o'clock to elev5 at night4 ,he notes t on a c]ta9 ,june #bi?1 9 ! mid/ ( a heavy ?und] /orm he he>d ! song ( ! ,wilson ?ru% 9 ! woods ne> 8 h\se4 ,he makes lib]al memor&a ( ! ?+s mo/ t\*+ 8 att5tion aft] a fre% sn[-fall4 ,he sets d[n a li/ ( m ?an a score ( birds ^: song he he>d 89 a cont9u\s r\ndel10 :ile sitt+ on 8 por* on a quiet ,sunday4 ,?oreau 9 8 h]mit haunts at ,wald5 0 n m m9ute & att5tive 9 8 obs]vations ?an ?is eag] ?ree-fold work]1 hurry+ f city to c\ntry & back to city aga91 equally busy at sket*+1 & writ+1 & obs]v+4 ,!re are pages ^u pages ( 8 notes :i* read l ! 8,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne0 9 _! detail$ & leisurely n>rative ( ?+s se5 & he>d 9 ! fields & beside ! brooks4 ,9 ^! records ( 8 int]mitt5t life 9 ! c\ntry "o nev] he>s ! fa9te/ e*o ( ! bu/l+ r\nd ( ! dwell] 9 cities4 ,he drops all t :5 he locks ! door ( 8 t[n-h\se beh9d him4 ,once 9 ! op5 air he is aga9 ! free & buoyant y\?1 preoccupi$ only by ! purposes & ! pursuits :i* belong to ! op5 air1 ! mead[1 & ! wood4 ,inde$ x seems z if 8 e>ly tra9+ & exp]i5ces1 ^? s*ool-days at ! 8,gunn]y10 ! passions !re born1 ! habits !re fo/]$ & confirm$1 lay at ! basis ( all 8 life afield4 ,he himself some:]e said3 8,to ! av]age obs]v]1 if ! eye is ev] ?us to be a means ( grace1 x mu/ /ore up its h>ve/ :ile he>ts are light & life is new1 :5 eyes are bright & undimm$4 ,h[ _m a prison] cag$ 9 city walls is liv+ on ! h>ve/ /or$ 9 free1 unburd5$ y\?1 :i* has nev] be5 repl5i%$40 ,p]haps t 0 true ( ?is obs]v] s mu* above ! 8av]age10 & caught = half 8 "t 9 ! city's durance4 ,b ev5 !re he prov$ aga9 ! tru? ( ,lovelace's l9es3 8,/one walls d n a prison make ,nor iron b>s a cage40 ,he made ! city rural1 & told o!rs 8 secret3 8,h[ little d we appreciate our opportunities = natural obs]vation6 ,ev5 "u ! mo/ app>5tly disc\rag+ & commonplace environm5t1 :at a neglect$ h>ve/6 ,a back-y>d city grass-plot1 =soo?1 :at an invitation6 ,yet !re is "o int]rogation to :i* ! local naturali/ is cont9ually call$ to respond4 ,if p]*ance he dwells 9 ,connecticut1 h[ repeat$ly is he ask$1 #8,don't y f9d y\r p>ticul> locality 9 ,connecticut a specially ri* field = natural obs]vation8' ,! botani/ ( ,new ,j]sey or ! orni?ologi/ ( ,esopus-on-,hudson is expect$ to give an affirmative reply to simil> que/ions ,illu/ration3 ,upl& ,mead[s ,f a ,pa9t+ conc]n+ 8 *os5 hunt+-gr\nds1 if1 inde$1 he does n avail himself ( t happy aphorism ) :i* ,gilb]t ,:ite 0 wont to in/ruct 8 que/ion]s conc]n+ ! natural-hi/ory h>ve/ ( 8 belov$ ,selborne3 #8,t locality is always ri*e/ :i* is mo/ obs]v$4' 8,) ! possession ( a back-y>d1 !n1 !re is /ill hope = ! mo/ case-h>d5$ cit4 ,let ! quick5$ sod h its fre$om ( expression1 & ! grasses & we$s a respite f ! sickle4 ,give ! cold %\ld] to ! g>d5]1 or1 if ne$ be1 conf9e 8 arts to ! f5ce bord]1 & if y w\ld repeat my exp]i5ce1 let ! *rysan!mum claim ! *ief "p ( 8 att5tion4 ,tw5ty-five v>ieties ( ?is plant bloom$ 9 my bord]s la/ season1 & !y won my admiration1 n less because ( _! beautiful display ( color1 :i* m ?an once reliev$ itself aga9/ a backgr\nd ( sn[1 ?an = ! /]l+ wisdom !y _h display$ 9 bid+ _! "t until ! rival wildl+s ( my grass-plot _h se5 _! day4 8,next summ] my squ>e ( turf %all aga9 contribute to my enjoym5t1 yea1 ?\gh ,i se$ ! :ole community ) ?i/les1 t>es1 & fleabane1 & run ! gauntlet ( ! city ord9ances40 ,gibson 0 m9dful ( ! exhortation1 8,to d good & to communicate1 =get n40 ,he c\ld n conta9 himself1 :5 he knew s _m int]e/+ ?+s4 ,he 0 a born tea*]1 a communicator & m$ium ( k4 ,8 /udies all _h a real if unconsci\s aim4 ,he c\ld n cont5t himself ) mak+ !m simply z a contribution to ! field ( facts1 nor to ! =mation ( !ories4 ,he want$ !m to g f>!r & furni% in=mation to o!r m54 ,he crav$ an audi5ce4 ,he ne$$ pupils1 or at lea/ auditors4 ,x 0 n = ! sake ( be+ he>d by o!rs1 or ( he>+ himself1 ei!r2 he want$ o!rs to "k & to enjoy ! great /ore ( wond]ful & fasc9at+ ?+s :i* "m ,nature keeps 9 /ore = ^? :o love h]4 ,he 0 a g5u9e mission>y ( sci5ce1 an apo/le ( art1 a h]ald ( ! wond]s & beauties ( ! _w4 ,8 social nature1 eag] = companion%ips1 s\ght associates 9 k4 ,he lov$ to %>e :at he _h receiv$4 ,& he took o!rs into 8 confid5ce z soon z he _h une>!d a new secret ( ! _w ar\nd u4 ,he _h ! same _s 9 sci5tific k t s5ds m5 & wom5 to prea* ! gospel to ! ignorant & misguid$4 ,inde$1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 outl9+ ! idea ( 8 8,%>p ,eyes10 he uses ! ^w 8mission>y10 :i* he repeats 9 ! introduction to t volume4 ,! :ole p>agraph 9 :i* x occurs %[s ,gibson's feel+ t[>d ^? :o1 8hav+ eyes1 see n30 8,recogniz+ too ! evid5t hung] = in=mation conc]n+ e-day objects 9 ,nature1 & t :]e "o individual w\ld write = enlight5m5t "o hundr$ w\ld wond] 9 sil5ce & t5 ?\s& w\ld dwell 9 he$less ignorance1 ,i realiz$ t su* a book might also g =? z a mission>y to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 or at lea/ to quick5 a desire = full] compreh5sion ( ! omnipres5t m>vel & beauty ( ! commonplace40 ,"o c realize h[ to su* a nature1 ) su* a s5se ( responsibility to o!rs1 a lett] l ! foll[+ w\ld appeal1 writt5 by a fri5d ( 8 :o _h giv5 mu* ( h] "t & /r5g? to ?\ght & labor = ! int]e/ ( work+ girls3 8,x has come to me ?r\gh my association ) ^! work+ girls t ! meag]ness ( _! lives does n s mu* mean ! lack ( ?+s z ! lack ( ?\ghts1 & ,i h be5 plann+ ^! talks :i* h be5 runn+ ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 answ] to ! "q #8,:at %all we ?9k ab\t8' ,i h ask$ e "o to make ! talk simple & pla9 & ,i h tri$ to impress ^u !m t x is to be only a talk1 n a lecture4 ,i h also s\ght = simple !mes1 s t !y ne$ n be s f> above ! compreh5sion ( ! untra9$ m9ds t x w\ld f9d no answ]+ *ord 9 _! desires4 ,if we c take ! e-day ?+s :i* y & ,i "k are full ( a wond]ful int]e/1 if "o b "k h[ to see !m1 & op5 _! eyes to _! wond]s1 ,i h believ$ t "o w\ld be op5+ doors into an undream$-( fairy l& to !m4 ,s y see :y ,i come to y4 ,y are "o ( ! door-keep]s into t fairy l&4 ,w y op5 x = u80 ,?is desire to in=m o!rs kept him :olly free f any?+ l p$antry4 ,he _h none ( ! self-importance ( m5 :o try to make a little k g a great way4 ,nor 0 he =getful ( ! difficulties ( less in/ruct$ m9ds4 ,8 /yle 9 picture & 9 spee* 0 simple & direct4 ,he _h no passion = long words4 ,he did n f9d x necess>y to befog o!rs ) ! te*nical spee* ( ! speciali/s4 ,he 0 ! fri5d ( *ildr5 & simple c\ntry folk & ! unle>n$ ev]y:]e2 & !y w owe him a debt ( gratitude t he spoke 9 _! language & made !m und]/& him4 8,i wond]10 he once said1 8if ! "t w ev] come :5 a man may read a botanical "w )\t und]/&+ ,lat940 ,x 0 "o ( 8 ambitions to write su* a book2 he meant to make a botany 9 ,engli%1 & illu/rate x himself4 ,ov] fifte5 hundr$ draw+s1 z we h se51 are 9 exi/5ce :i* he _h accumulat$ ) ?is "w 9 view1--"o m ( ! _m s*emes t f]tile m9d 0 project+1 nev]1 alas6 to be c>ri$ out4 ,( all ! great nature /ud5ts ( our "t1 ,ri*>d ,jeffries ranks z ! "o mo/ closely 9 t\* ) ! sub-human _w1 ! e>? & all ! life x be>s 9 & on its bosom4 ,8 :ole s\l seems exquisitely 9 tune ) ! cosmos4 ,he brea!s ) ! respirations ( ! e>?2 he sighs ) ! brea? ( ! w9ds2 8 s5ses & 8 ?\ghts sway ) ! b5d+ ( ! gra9 & ! wav+ ( ! tree-tops4 8,to "k him10 says 8 eulogi/1 ,mr4 ,ellwang]1 8is to approa* ne>] ! he>t ( ! fl[]1 ! my/ic concave ( ! sky1 & ! elusive v]ge ( ! horizon40 ,b 9 ?is respect he has a pe] 9 ,william ,hamilton ,gibson4 ,no man ev] liv$ on fri5dli] t]ms ) nature4 ,z close1 z accurate1 z pati5t 9 8 obs]vation z any ( ! classic *>act]s 9 nature love1 he has a di/9ction all 8 own1 a peculi> p]sonal attitude t[>d all extra-human life4 ,he feels & he expresses a sort ( fell[%ip ) life 9 o!r ?an human =m4 ,he accepts ! less] ?+s z little bro!rs & si/]s ( ! human4 ,he gives ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to :atev] has life4 ,he humanizes1 if "o may s t]m x1 ! life :i* lies bel[ man's 9 ! vital scale4 ,:at writ] s9ce ! days ( ! primeval fairy tales ev] br\ght ! worlds ( human life & o!r life s ne> ea* o!r8 ,he seems a mod]n ,siegfri$1 into ^: e>s ! birds talk1 & ! grass :isp]s z x gr[s4 ,:5 he comes back f an exploration into ! insect realm close to 8 own door/ep1 he reports :at he has se5 & he>d precisely z if he 7 rec\nt+ ! talk & do+s ( 8 own k9d4 ,he translates ?is life ( beetle & spid] & bee & ant & bird into ! t]ms ( human life & activity4 ,he makes all life seem relat$ to our lives1 all be+ to appe> ( "o sub/ance1 all to be wor?y ( int]e/1 sympa?y1 love1 & rev]5ce4 ,m ?an any o!r m9d ( 8 g5]ation he leads u to feel t k9%ip ( all life :i* ,drummond has ass]t$ 9 8,! ,asc5t ( ,life10 & :i* ,pr(essor ,%al] has cond5s$ into a phrase 9 call+ x 8,! ,bond ( ! ,g5]ations40 ,t 0 a %rewd & sagaci\s disclosure ( "*1 z well z a bit ( fun1 :i* l$ 8 "m to write1 9 ! lett] already quot$1 8,h[ are y\r fri5ds & de> companions1 ! worms80 ,he 0 on t]ms ( fri5d%ip ) all liv+ ?+s4 ,b to any m9d at all s5sitive to ! real & deep] mean+ ( nature1 to its spiritual orig91 its pr(\nd unity1 ?is und]ly+ aff9ity ( all its =ms ( life1 !re 0 a bit ( true philosophy 9 ! "m's comm5t4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly tru] & wis] ?an ! criticism once made ^u 8 intellectual temp]am5t 9 ! columns ( ! 8,tribune40 8,s ?or\ghly10 said ?is review]1 80 he absorb$ 9 ! life ( ! humbl] animals & plants t "o suspects he 0 q out ( 8 elem5t else:]e4 ,he 0 incapable ( assign+ !m a relative place4 ,to him !y 7 always supreme4 ,& because !y 7 supreme !y 7 color$ & trans=m$ by 8 humaniz+ & an?ropomorphiz+ :imseys4 ,he 0 always read+ into !m 8 own *>m+ qualities ( m9d & he>t1 at ! same "t t he 0 imitat+ _! own quickness & al]tness4 ,inde$1 natural life always appeal$ n s mu* to 8 imag9ation z to 8 fancy4 ,he 0 absorb$ 9 nature z a *ild is absorb$ 9 its play?+s4 ,) all 8 m9ut5ess ( k1 he nev] fully & unqualifi$ly fac$ ! two great facts ( ! natural _w1 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 & ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,he exagg]at$ & in/9ctively trans=m$ ! natural _w1 & to ! us+ ( x z ! s\rce & /imulus ( 8 own acute poetic +5uity1 devot$ all 8 en]gies & int]e/40 ,! criticism is brilliant1 b sup]ficial2 & its k9dly temp] does n atone = its total inju/ice & p]v]sion ( values4 ,x is pure assumption1 9 ! fir/ place1 to call ! 8/ruggle = exi/5ce1 & ! survival ( ! fitte/0 8! two great facts ( ! natural _w40 ,:o au?orizes ! rank+ ( ^? facts z prime or pr9cipal8 ,:y n assign ! highe/ place to ! cont9uity ( life1 & ! cons]vation ( advantages1 & ! advance ( types8 ,^! are q z impressive facts z ^? o!rs4 ,& if !y are sugge/ive ( q o!r inf]5ces nei!r ,gibson nor any nature lov] ne$ be disp>ag$ = *oos+ to dwell ^u ^? inf]5ces4 ,if he1 l a gr[+ company ( lat] /ud5ts & obs]v]s1 0 impress$ ) ! frat]nity ( all lives1 great & small1 ) ! analogies betwe5 ! human & ! dumb creation1 & felt ! k9%ip ( ev5 insects & birds1 ) _! lat] & m favor$ human c\s9s1--if we may n use a clos] t]m1--:y %\ld ?is ke5] insight be call$ a 8:imsey10 & ?is deep] div9ation a 8fancy08 ,& because he _h a nature :i* ?rill$ & fir$ ) ! delight ( k & all ! m5tal activity :i* x sets 9 motion1 :y %\ld he be accus$ ( us+ 8 gr[+ /ore ( t k z a w9e to w>m 8 fancy & a spur to ! mak+ ( similes8 ,! fact is1 ,gibson n only saw & fac$ ! law ( /ruggle & ( survival1 b he saw a great deal m4 ,& if he did n dwell ^u ^! facts ) ! lugubri\s emphasis :i* *>act]iz$ s _m ( 8 contempor>ies 9 sci5ce1 x 0 n because he saw !m out ( relation1 b 9 tru] & cle>] p]spective4 ,!re has be5 too little sympa?y1 too little ( ! 8humaniz+ & an?ropomorphiz+0 _s 9 sci5tific rese>*4 ,gibson 0 a prophet1 9 advance ( 8 day4 ,:at he 0 do+ is fa/ becom+ ! dom9ant _s ( inve/igators4 ,& _m m laws & pr9ciples w be laid b>e :5 m5 come to realize t all liv+ ?+s are ( "o blood1 ?an are to be disc]n$ ?r\gh ! cold & unsympa!tic gaze ( old-fa%ion$ sci5ce4 ,gibson's habit1 moreov]1 0 n a 8humaniz+0 ( animal & plant life1 9 ! s5se ( try+ to =ce our life ^u !irs1 attribut+ human ?\ghts & aims & feel+s to ! l[] creation4 ,x 0 r an ef=t to l9k _! life to ours1 by insight1 sympa?y1 & /udy4 ,he simply made m5 feel ! k9%ip ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,9 t he 0 fully 9 ! _s ( ! mo/ advanc$ sci5ce4 ,he believ$ ?or\ghly 9 ! tru? conta9$ 9 a s5t5ce :i* he quot$ f 8! rapt philosoph] ( ,wald503 8,man _c af=d to be a naturali/ & look at nature directly4 ,he mu/ look ?r\gh & beyond h]4 ,to look at h] is z fatal z to look at ! head ( ,m$usa4 ,x turns ! man ( sci5ce to /one40 ,h[ ?or\ghly he grasp$ ! _s ( ! 8new botany0 :i* traces ! l9ks betwe5 ! animal & insect worlds "o passage w suffice to %[4 8,:at />tl+ disclosures are reveal$ to ! inw>d eye )9 ! he>ts ( all ^! /range or*idace\s fl[]s6 ,blossoms ^: functions1 ?r\gh long eras ( adaptation1 h gradually %ap$ !mselves to ! =ms ( c]ta9 *os5 insect sponsors2 blossoms ^: *alices are lit]ally fa%ion$ to bees or butt]flies2 blossoms ^: sl5d]1 prolong$ nect>ies invite & rew>d ! murmur+ sph9x-mo? alone1 ! floral ?roat closely embrac+ 8 head :ile x atta*es its poll5 masses to ! bulg+ eyes1 or p]*ance to ! capill>y tongue6 ,& ?us 9 endless modifications1 evid5ces all ( ! same deep vital purpose4 8,let u !n cont5t ourselves no long] ) be+ m]e #8botani/s'--hi/orians ( /ructural facts4 ,! fl[]s are n m]e comely or curi\s vegetable creations1 ) colors1 odors1 petals1 /am5s1 & innum]able te*nical attributes4 ,! wont$ insight alike ( sci5ti/1 philosoph]1 !ologian1 & dream] is n[ repudiat$ 9 ! new revelation4 ,beauty is n #8its own excuse = be+1' nor 0 fragrance ev] #8wa/$ on ! des]t air4' ,! se] has at la/ he>d & int]pret$ ! voice 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! fl[] is no long] a simple passive victim 9 ! busy bee's sweet pillage1 b r a consci\s be+1 ) hopes1 aspirations1 & companion%ips4 ,! insect is its c\nt]p>t4 ,its fragrance is b a p]fum$ :isp] ( welcome1 its color is z ! woo+ blu% & rosy lip1 its portals are deck$ = 8 com+1 & its sweet hospitalities humor$ to 8 t>ry+2 & z x f9ally spe$s its p>t+ aff9ity re/s cont5t t its life's consummation has be5 fulfill$40 ,h[ closely he obs]v$ & h[ mu* he read 8betwe5 ! l9es0 appe>s 9 8 acc\nt ( 8 introduction to ! /udy ( entomology1 ! fir/ awak5+ ( 8 real int]e/ 9 :at became ! object ( a consum+ passion4 8,x 0 a day 9 e>ly ,june1 & nature 0 bur/+ ) exub]ance4 ,! v e>? 0 teem+ ) awak5+ g]ms--"h an acorn1 ) its bi=m$ hungry g]m--p>ody on ! dual mission ( mortal life--"o seek+ e>?1 ! o!r heav52 "h ,illu/ration3 8,! ,bobol9k at ,home0 78,/rolls by ,/>light07 ,copyright1 #ahij1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs an odd little elf ( maple1 ) 8 w+$ cap /ill cl++ z he danc$ ^u 8 sl5d] /em2 :ile num]\s nameless gre5 ?+s clove ! sod & matt$ leaves1 & sl5d] coils ( f]ns unroll$ 9 eag] grasp f _! woolly w9t] ne/4 8,b de> to my he>t z 7 ^! famili> tok5s1 h[ quickly 7 !y all =gott5 9 my contemplation simply ( a little /one t lay ^u a pat* ( mold directly at my elb[1 & my w&]+ eyes 7 rivet$ ^u x1 = x seem$ z ?\gh 9 ! univ]sal quick5+ ev5 ?is also _h tak5 life4 8,i c see x ?is mom5t4 ,x moves aga91 & yet aga91 until n[1 ) a f9al ef=t1 x is lift$ f its sett+ & roll$ away1 :ile 9 its place !re protrudes f ! gr\nd a *rysalis ris5 f its sepul*]4 ,fill$ ) wond]1 ,i sit & wat* z ?\gh 9 a dream1 await+ ! revelation f ?is my/]i\s e>?ly mess5g]1 :5 sudd5ly ! encasem5t swells & breaks1 ! c]em5ts are bur/1 & ! /range %ape gives bir? to ! =m ( a beautiful mo?--a t5d]1 trembl+ ?+1 :i* em]ges f ! empty %ell & creeps quiv]+ ^u an ov]hang+ spray4 8,n[ foll[$ t beautiful & wond]\s unfold+ ( ! w+$ life--! s(tly-fall+ crumpl$ folds1 ! quiv]+ pulsations ( ! new-born w+s eag] = _! flight1 until at l5g? _! glory %one 9 purity & p]fection--a trial flutt]1 & ! p]fect be+ took w+ & flew away6 8,?us did ,i become a vot>y to t sci5ce kn[n z #8entomology4' ,:at wond]1 !n1 t x %\ld yield to me 9 aft] life a w+$ significance1 a _s ( unre/ t bur/s ! %ell ( m]e t]m9ology1 & enjoys a realm ( res\rce n f\nd 9 books1 except1 inde$1 betwe5 ! l9es8 ,= ! entomology :i* ,i w\ld seek is n yet writt51 & x is beyond my conception t any "o among its vot>ies c\ld witness unmov$ by its deep] impress a spectacle su* z ?is1 or c\ld f9d ?r\gh ! ret9a ( sci5ce alone an ample insight40 ,x is a curi\s feature ( 8 exp]i5ce t ev5 ! birds & ! bea/s seem$ to feel ?is sympa?y ( 81 & p]mitt$ him to take su* lib]ties ) !m z !y seldom grant4 ,s _m /ories ( 8 p[] & its ex]cise h gone out1 t x seems be/ to let him give 8 own v]sion ( x4 ,! fir/ in/ances are n>rat$ 9 a lett] writt5 f ! ,?orn ,m\nta9 ,h\se1 ,jackson1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhc3 8,among o!r ?+s t ,mrs4 ,f>r has confid$ to a few ( h] newly made fri5ds at ! ,int]vale1 is my rem>kable p[] ov] animals & birds1 by :i* ,i take !m 9 my h& alive 9 ! woods1 & tame !m4 ,b :ile ?is idea ( h]s orig9ally />t$ 9 a joke1 ,i am gradually becom+ conv9c$ t ,i h ! p[] %e attributes to me1 b fail to develop or utilize x4 ,on ! v day %e fir/ spread ! rumor1 ,i walk$ ) h]self & husb& 9 ,ca!dral ,woods4 ,he espi$ a squirrel jump+ along ! p9e ne$les ) a cone 9 8 m\?4 ,i sudd5ly conceiv$ ! notion to capture him4 ,i foll[$ him = a few paces & f9ally succe$$ 9 plac+ my h& ov] him & cat*+ him1 hold+ him 9 my h& = sev]al m9utes aft]w>d1 z my f+]s /ill be> witness f ! network ( scrat*es !y exhibit4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i almo/ caught a *ick-a-dee1 & to cap ! climax1 ( all ?+s1 to-day1 aft] d9n]1 :ile sitt+ on ! por* ,i obs]v$ :at ,i suppos$ to be a day-sph9x hov]+ ov] a b$ ( fl[]s across ! lawn4 ,i approa*$ & soon discov]$ x to be a humm+-bird1 & 0 ab\t to turn back :5 ! ?\ght sugge/$ itself to try & cat* ! little fell[4 ,accord+ly ,i approa*$ & wat*$ him closely = a mom5t or two1 draw+ ne>] & ne>] ! :ile4 ,he soon seem$ to get accu/om$ to my pres5ce & came to sip ! honey f "s v]b5as at my feet4 ,i l[]$ my h& sl[ly1 & clos$ x ab\t 8 t9y body ) p]fect ease & he seem$ to make no ef=t to release himself4 ,i took him to my room & clos+ ! w9d[s gave him w+4 ,i play$ ) him = ne>ly an h\r & he at l5g? became s tame t he w\ld alight ^u my f+] & jump f "o f+] to ano!r plac$ 9 front ( him1 & ev5 pre5 8 fea!rs4 ,he 0 a de> little creature & ,i almo/ want$ to keep him4 ,he w\ld alight ^u ! w9d[ %utt]1 & :5 ,i held my f+] an in* or s 9 front ( him he w\ld jump on x & fluff out 8 fea!rs4 ,i c\ld pick him up at any mom5t & lay him on 8 back 9 my h&1 :]e he w\ld rema9 p]fectly quiet1 ) 8 bright black eyes mov+ all ab\t z alive z c\ld be4 ,at l5g? ,i conclud$ to give him 8 fre$om1 b 9 ord] fir/ to all[ ! gue/s ( ! h\se an opportunity to see my dim9utive captive1 ,i ti$ a long piece ( cotton tw9e loosely 9 "o knot ab\t "o ( 8 t9y feet & ?us exhibit$ him4 ,! tw9e 0 s heavy t x eas$ 8 occasional flight & ! s(tness ( x prev5t$ injury to 8 foot4 ,:5 all _h se5 him ,i cut ! /r+ close to 8 leg & away he w5t l ! w9d1 no d\bt tak+ 8 fir/ opportunity to pick (f ! loose fold ( /r+ /ill dangl+ to 8 leg4 ,once be=e ,i almo/ pick$ a humm+-bird f a fl[]1 & ,i believe ,i c d x aga9 & aga9 ) a few trials4 ,s ,i feel less ?an ev] l disabus+ ! m9d ( ,mrs4 ,f>r ( :at at fir/ seem$ s incr$ible & improbable40 ,9 ! *apt] on 8,woodnotes0 9 8,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nds0 ,gibson describes ! incid5t :i* 0 m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,raymond at 8 fun]al4 ,he 0 once /&+ 9 l9e ) _m o!rs at ! polls 9 a vot+-place 9 ,brooklyn1 :5 a dove flew d[n & into ! room1 & came /raight to him1 alight+ ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,no "o 9 ! place knew any?+ ab\t ! bird1 or _h ev] se5 x be=e4 ,no "o c\ld see :y x %\ld h *os5 him ov] all o!rs 9 ! gr\p ( vot]s4 ,possibly ,mr4 ,gibson's own explanation w h to answ]4 ,9 8 note ( ! incid5t he says1 8,i rem>k$ to ! by/&]s1 #8,t bird kn[s a good ,republican :5 he sees "o4'0 ,o!rs also recall ! incid5t ( ,dr4 ,abbott's visit to ,wa%+ton1 :5 ,mr4 ,gibson po9t$ out a bird 9 a ne>-by tree & began to describe its peculi> m>k+s4 ,soon he rose impulsively1 w5t up to ! tree1 rea*$ out = ! bird1 & took ! little creature 9 8 h&1 )\t its appe>+ 9 ! lea/ al>m$ or hurt4 ,!n1 :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 description & ?us illu/rat$ x f life1 he replac$ 8 specim5 9 ! tree1 :5ce x flew away4 ,he c]ta9ly seem$ to h t ab\t him :i* made ev5 ! birds feel t he lov$ !m & meant !m no h>m4 ,8 cr[n+ "w z a naturali/ 0 done 9 ! lectures ^u ! cross-f]tilization ( plants :i* fasc9at$ s _m audi5ces ) ! novel /ory ( "o ( nature's mo/ amaz+ manife/ations ( adaptation & ( res\rce4 ,= ye>s he _h be5 a c>eful /ud5t ( ,spr5gel1 ,d>w91 & ,mll]1 ^: exp]im5ts & /udies he supplem5t$ ) c>eful obs]vations ( 8 own1 ^u ! relations ( plant-& insect-life4 ,he accumulat$ a mass ( /udies & ( notes4 ,he brood$ ov] ?is !me = ye>s4 ,& at la/1 driv5 to utt]ance1 he prep>$ himself1 z few m5 are able to1 = a s]ies ( lectures1 illu/rat$ ) *>ts ( 8 own inv5tion & 8 own mak+4 ,! ma*9]y ( ^! lectures 0 a sup]b te/ ( 8 triple p[]s z naturali/1 z arti/1 z writ]4 ,!y 7 bas$ on a solid & accurate k ( natural hi/ory4 ,!y 7 illu/rat$ by a ma/] h& 9 me*anical te*nique1 re9=c$ by an arti/'s skill 9 draw+ & 9 color4 ,!y 7 set =? 9 a text :i* 0 cle>1 vivaci\s1 & =ceful4 ,!y con/itut$ "o ( ! mo/ delightful & popul> c\rses ev] giv5 be=e ! ,am]ican public4 ,8 own acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ^! lectures is mo/ int]e/+4 ,he _h be5 9 ! habit ( giv+ in=mal talks & lectures ^u natural hi/ory 9 8 summ] home at ,wa%+ton1 illu/rat+ !m by rapid sket*es on ! blackbo>d4 8,:5 ,i came10 he said1 8to t\* ^u ! topic ( int]-association & int]-communion ( insects & fl[]s1 especially ! me*anism ( fl[]s1 _! movem5ts & =ms1 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 h&icapp$1 z _m o!r sci5ti/s _h be51 by ! difficulty ( express+ motion by fix$ draw+s & descriptions4 ,x occurr$ to me to make a draw+ ( ! sage-blossom ) its tilt$ /am5 fa/5$ on sep>ately to %[ ! movem5t4 ,?is ,i did4 ,x prov$ to be a revelation to myself & ,i made sev]al o!r sectional *>ts ( fl[]s & ( insects t same summ]4 ,!y s]v$ to demon/rate ocul>ly & simply1 )\t ! slighte/ ef=t on ! "p ( my audi5ce1 :at _h h]et(ore be5 pres5t$ only 9 difficult te*nical descriptions4 ,!re really seem$ to be a new field = "w1 & ,i accept$ ! indications & conc5trat$ my ?\ght ^u ! !me40 ,a writ] :o _h be5 an att5dant at ^! lectures gives ?is description ( !m3 8,! lecture describes "s g5]al pr9ciples ab\t a gr\p ( fl[]s & _! associat$ insect-visitors1 & :ile ! li/5] is endeavor+ to induce 8 imag9ation to =m "s picture ( ! process1 ,mr4 ,gibson /eps to a scre51 hangs up & unfolds a beautifully execut$ sket* ( ! fl[]1 & gives an ocul> demon/ration ( ! ?+ he has j describ$4 ,"o sees ! bee crawl into ! sage-blossom1 tilt ! pivot$ /am5s1 & come out ) ! poll5 ^u 8 back1 :i* burd5 he is n[ ready to c>ry to ano!r blossom1 ^u ^: pi/il he p>tly unloads x4 ,! same busy bee creeps into ! pogonia & /raightway two p[d]y an!rs are clasp$ to 8 side1 leav+ _! visible deposit ( yell[ du/4 ,! or*ids are made to clap /ick+-pla/]s ^u _! visitors1 or to hurl bomb%ells ( poll5 on _! heads4 ,!re is no room = failure to und]/&4 ,! :ole process is demon/rat$ be=e ! sight1 by a me*anism :i* works to a *>m1 a visible & arti/ic unfold+ ( ! mo/ subtle op]ations ( ! plant & insect _w40 ,an in/ant & complete success await$ ?is new v5ture4 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 a dem& = ! lectures1 & !y 7 receiv$ ) a popul> int]e/ r surpris+ :5 "o consid]s h[ ?or\ghly sci5tific !y 74 ,! f>m]s ( 8 own neighborhood2 ! memb]s ( s$ate city clubs2 s*ool-*ildr5 & society-wom51--all classes & types ( p ) any appetite = k1 or any s5se ( ! wond]ful 9 nature1 jo9$ 9 ! applause :i* greet$ ,gibson's appe>ance z a lectur] ^u natural hi/ory4 ,he repeat$ ^u ! plat=m ! success he _h won z a writ] & an arti/4 ,he e/abli%$ 8 reputation z a ma/] 9 sci5tific demon/ration4 ,x 0 truly said ( him t ! field he ent]$ 9 ^! lectures 8_h n s9ce ! days ( ,agassiz be5 cultivat$ ) su* success z by ,mr4 ,gibson40 ,z a popul> tea*] ( sci5tific fact no man 9 ?is c\ntry s9ce ,agassiz ga9$ su* a hold or did su* a "w z he4 ,!re is no d\bt t if he _h liv$ he w\ld h won an int]national r5[n 9 ?is field z well z t ( art4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,writ+ ,desk ,brooklyn ,/udio ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,accid5t ,,( ,,au?or%ip ,x 0 writt5 deep 9 ! con/itution ( 8 _s t ,william ,hamilton ,gibson 0 to be a naturali/ & an arti/4 ,by end[m5t & by desire he 0 m>k$ = t c>e] :i* made him at once ! obs]v] ( nature & h] illu/rator by p5cil & by bru%4 ,b ! pr$e/9ation does n seem s cle> 9 ! case ( 8 au?or%ip4 ,x does n appe> to h be5 s pla9ly provid$ 9 8 nature t he 0 call$ to be a writ] ( books4 ,"h ! prophecy c\ld n h be5 s surely made--be=eh&4 ,gibson himself us$ to decl>e t he drift$ into au?or%ip2 t 8 writ+ 0 n prem$itat$ b accid5tal4 ,he 0 n impell$ to ?is mode ( expression z he 0 to 8 draw+ & 8 pa9t+ & 8 lectur+4 ,he describ$ to a fri5d ! mann] 9 :i* he began to write1 & 8 fir/ attempt at su* "w z aft]w>d gave him /&+ z an au?or3 8,! way 9 :i* ,i drift$ into lit]>y "w 0 q natural1 & 9 a way ?is "w became imp]ative if ,i 0 to ga9 a livelihood4 ,i _h my sket*-book & portfolio full ( draw+s f nature4 ,z a beg9n] ,i c\ld n illu/rate1 ,i c\ld only %[ ^! specim5s1 :i* w\ld n sell alone by !mselves4 ,b !re 7 c]ta9 ?+s 9 natural hi/ory :i* my sket*es did illu/rate4 ,?is fact sugge/$ to me ! possibility ( writ+ up matt] to g ) my sket*es4 ,9 ?is way ,i f\nd entrance into ! illu/rat$ publications1 & ev5tually secur$ a good hold = myself4 ,b ,i _h nev] yet _h ! remote/ idea ( becom+ a writ]4 ,! way 9 :i* ,i happ5$ to take up m s]i\s writ+ 0 ?r\gh a sugge/ion ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,ald51 ! editor ( ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e4 ,i return$ "o summ] f a vacation sp5t 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut1 & 0 describ+ to him my s*ool-life1 tell+ him little episodes :i* _h be5 recall$ by my visit to ,mr4 ,gunn4 ,mr4 ,ald5 seem$ int]e/$1 & :5 ,i 0 done1 said to me1 #8,i want y to write t out = ! magaz9e4' ,?is sugge/ion l$ to an article call$ #8,snug ,hamlet1' :i* to my surprise & gratification 0 receiv$ :5 x appe>$1 ) a good deal ( favor4 ,!n ,mr4 ,ald5 sugge/$ t ,i prep>e an article to g ) x1 :i*1 z ?is _h to d ) summ]1 %\ld treat ( w9t]4 ,?is1 too1 0 writt51 #8,! ,w9t] ,idyl4' ,!n foll[$ o!rs ^u spr+ & autumn4 ,) ^! f\r sket*es ,i _h en\gh = a book2 & #8,pa/oral ,days' 0 ! result1 :i* prov$ a great success40 ,su* 0 8 introduction to lit]ature4 ,he always reg>d$ x z a p5dant to 8 o!r "w1 some?+ to introduce 8 sket*es1 to help along 8 art4 ,he nev] became confus$ by 8 v>i\s aptitudes1 nor lo/ sight ( 8 great passion & purpose4 ,he kept ! ess5tial _s ( 8 life & "w q cle> ( any entanglem5t ) :at 0 accid5tal4 ,he _h nev] expect$1 nev] int5d$ to be a writ]2 & 8 success at lit]>y "w 0 a surprise to him1 z x 0 to 8 fri5ds4 ,!y app>5tly _h nev] ?\ght ( him z a possible au?or1 & sc>cely knew h[ to take 8 a*ievem5t4 ,:5 ! press-notices ( 8,pa/oral ,days0 began to come 91 !y 7 almo/ unanim\s 9 accord+ to ! newly fl$g$ au?or un/9t$ praise = ! lit]>y portion ( 8 "w4 ,! *orus ( appreciation is almo/ unbrok52 & "o feels1 ?r\gh all ! p]functory graci\sness ( ! review]s1 s h>d-press$ at ,*ri/mas-tide1 a note ( s9c]ity & real pleasure 9 ! new writ]'s production4 ,:5 "o consid]s t ,gibson ! writ] 0 an unkn[n aspirant = favor1 & t he 0 compet+ ) ,gibson ! arti/1 ! reign+ favorite among ,am]ican illu/rators1 ! success ( 8 lit]>y v5ture is really amaz+4 ,repeat$ly ! book is call$ 8a prose-poem40 8,al?\gh !re be no poetry 9 x1 ! book 9 its totality is a mo/ exquisite poem40 8,!re is a smoo? & t5d] rhy?mic fl[ 9 ! phras+1 an afflu5ce ( diction :i* con/itute "o ( ! indisp5sable elem5ts ( poetry1 & almo/ entitle ! sket*es to be nam$ among ! poems ( ! language40 ,"o ( ! mo/ compet5t critics1 9 a j\rnal ( ! fir/ rank1 wrote ( 8 prose3 8,william ,blake is ! mo/ not$ poet-arti/ ( ?is c5tury1 b n 9 8 "w is to be f\nd su* unity & h>mony betwe5 :at he does z pictorial & lit]>y arti/1 z exi/s 9 #8,pa/oral ,days4' ,we h us$ ! words poet-arti/ advis$ly 9 connection ) ,mr4 ,gibson4 ,he is above all a poet-arti/4 ,n a poet alone1 nor an arti/ alone1 b ! two toge!r1 a comb9ation z r>e z x is *>m+40 ,ev5 ! 8,ev5+ ,po/0 calls !m 8,mr4 ,gibson's f\r sympa!tic1 appreciative1 poetically int]pretative essays ^u ! seasons40 ,& x puts ! "q to its read]s1 8,ne$ we say t ?is au?or-arti/ is a poet al?\gh he writes 9 prose1 or t 8 text & 8 pictures are ess5tially a poem ( ! ,new ,engl& ye>80 ,b two ( 8 review]s--"o 9 ! 8,utica ,morn+ ,h]ald10 & ano!r 9 ! 8,bo/on ,lit]>y ,_w0--actually cite ! same passage 9 8 prose :i* 8reads ) ! movem5t & rhy?m ( blank v]se40 ,! latt] ( ^! says3 8,mr4 ,gibson writes ) a curi\s /udy ( rhy?mic effect2 8 :ole book1 9 fact1 might easily h be5 conv]t$ into blank v]se1--z witness ?is extract f pp4 #abg-h1 :i*1 to help ! illusion1 we pr9t 9 t =m3 ,sil5tly l ?\ghts t come & g1 ,! sn[flakes fall ea* "o a gem1 ,! :it5$ air conceals all e>?ly trace1 ,& leaves to memory ! space to fill4 ,i look ^u a blank :]eon my fancy pa9ts1 ,z c\ld no h& ( m9e1 ! pictures & ! poems ( a boyhood life3 ,& ev5 z ! und]tone ( a pa9t+1 be x w>m or cool1 ,%all modify or *ange ! color laid ^u x1 ,s ?is cold & fro/y backgr\nd1 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 ,transfigures all my ?\ghts1 & =ms !m into w9t] memories1 legion l ! sn[4 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld translate = o!r eyes1 ! w9t] idyl pa9t$ !re6 ,i see a liv+ pa/6 8,all ?is1 und]/&1 & ! re/ ( a hundr$ & fifty & m pages l x1 is sob] prose2 b x makes "o ?9k ( eighte5?-c5tury poetry l ,graham's1 :i* is v good descriptive poetry by ! way40 ,says "o en?usia/ic critic1 speak+ fir/ ( ! make-up ( ! volume3 8,x is almo/ too beautiful to read2 b ) a det]m9ation to see :at lay beyond ?is vision ( ! beautiful1 we comm5c$ to read1 & f\nd ! au?or to be a high-prie/ ( nature4 ,we 7 l$ along by ! *>m+ simplicity ( ! writ]1 till at la/1 9 midsumm] we seem$ to be surr\nd$ by sc5es s famili> t we almo/ suspect$ t by "s /range mi%ap ! au?or _h misspell$ ! "n ( ! s*ool ( e>ly days1 & _h writt5 #8,snugg]y' = #8,gunn]y4' ,h[ is ?is8444 8,! lett]-press ( su* books is usually a make-weight = ! illu/rations2 b 9 ?is case x is h>d to decide :i* ( ! two m]its ! palm40 ,ano!r speaks ( ! text ( ! book1 say+3 8,"h q z /rik+ly z 9 ! designs = illu/ration is %[n t lov+ famili>ity ) all ! inf9ite v>iations 9 nature's moods & works4 ,)\t ! pictures altoge!r1 ^! sket*es w\ld compel admiration z v notable specim5s ( ^w-pa9t+40 ,x w be news to _m ( 8 admir]s to "k t ,gibson's fir/ book 0 publi%$ 9 #ahgf4 ,x 0 entitl$1 8,! ,complete ,am]ican ,trapp]10 & 0 publi%$ by ,james ,mill]1 ( ,new ,york4 ,! book 0 republi%$ 9 #ahgh by ,bradley ,co41 & aga9 9 #ahhj by ,h>p] ,bro!rs "u ! title1 8,camp-,life 9 ! ,woods2 & ! ,tricks ( ,trapp+ & ,trap-,mak+40 ,x 0 writt5 out ( ! joy\s & ample memories ( 8 y\?1 supplem5t$ by 8 read+ & int]c\rse ) hunt]s & woodsm54 ,he ref]s 9 ! preface to 8 own boyi% days1 & to 8"o autumn 9 p>ticul> :i* %9es out above all ! re/2 & t 0 :5 8 traps 7 fir/ set1 & 7 ! *ief s\rce ( 8 amusem5t4 ,! adv5tur\s excitem5t :i* sp$ him on 9 ^? daily tramps ?r\gh ! woods1 & ! ,illu/ration3 ,a ,w9t] ,hunt buoyant1 exhil>at+ effect ( ! ex]cise1 c be realiz$ only by ^? :o h _h ! same exp]i5ce40 ,?is little book1 :i* /ill appeals to ! juv5ile m9d1--a new edition 0 put out z lately z #ahii1--;has _h a s+ul> *>m1 n only = boys1 b = ^? gr[n m5 :o nev] q lose ! he>t ( boyhood4 ,gibson himself br\ght x to ! notice ( ,*>les ,a4 ,dana1 ( ! 8,new ,york ,sun10 & h&$ him a copy to read4 ,! result ( t *ance c\rtesy 0 n a p]functory review by a subord9ate ( ! /aff4 ,! 8*ief0 himself read x & wrote an en?usia/ic notice ( ov] two columns' l5g?4 ,! "y au?or--he 0 only tw5ty-six--w5t to ,mr4 ,bee*] = a notice1 at ! "t he fir/ *ang$ publi%]s4 ,he wrote ?is acc\nt ( ! call to 8 "m3 8,,new ,,york1 ,july #bb1 _/#gh4 8,,de> ,,"m3-- 8,i s5t y ! day ,i wrote ?is lett]1 f\r pap]s & a magaz9e4 ,! magaz9e is q well pr9t$ & ! bird article has creat$ a regul> #8s5sation4' ,i he> ( x on all sides1 he> p talk+ ab\t x on ! f]ry-boats & 9 re/aurants1 & h receiv$ _m en?usia/ic congratulations4 ,! press 7^? :i* h yet spok57 are appreciative1 z y see1 & !re w be d\btless _m m equally comm5datory notices4 ,x is a pleasure unspeakable4 8,i h got a little bit ( news :i* ,i ?9k w please y4 ,y rememb] ,i told y t ,i ?\ght ( gett+ a l9e f ,mr4 ,bee*] on my book to be us$ on a circul>4 ,well1 ,i call$ ^u him & took my bird pro(s ) me4 ,he 0 delight$1 ev5 excit$1 ov] !m1 & manife/$ ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 all p]ta9+ to !m1 p>ticul>ly z reg>d$ ,mr4 ,p>sons4 ,i told him all ab\t ! ?+ & he end$ up by say+ #8,well1 ,w1 y\r progress is simply /up5d\s4 ,i'm pr\d ( y4' ,i !n told him ab\t ! *ange 9 my book1 & he 0 aga9 delight$ at ! m5tion ( ,mr4 ,bradley's "n4 ,he said t ,i might travel ! _w ov] & w\ld n f9d a nobl] man ?an ,bradley1 & ! bus9ess pu% ( ! firm 0 second to no o!r 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry--t x 0 a #8fea!r 9 my cap' to secure su* m5 z my publi%]s4 ,i broa*$ ! subject ( ! #8op9ion' f him1 ask+ him if he c\ld consci5ti\sly give me ab\t #8t5 words4' ,he turn$ ab\t aft] a m9ute's ?\ght1 & p5n$ two pages ( note pap]1 & su* a two pages6 ,! foll[+ is a copy3 8#8,:y 0 ,i born s e>ly8 ,:y did n ! mess5g] angel s5t ) me def] 8 visit to e>? until ! #8,complete ,am]ican ,trapp]' _h be5 publi%$8 ,i ev5 m\rn to ?9k ( :at ,i 0 depriv$ ( 9 my y\?4 ,i c't imag9e a c\ntry boy1 a real ,am]ican boy1 :o w\ld n g )\t 8 d9n] = mon?s if 9 ?is way only he c\ld obta9 ?is wond]ful boy's book6 ,& t p>5t is h>d-he>t$1 & may ev5 be 9 dread ( ,i ,timo?y #e2h1 :o w n buy ?is book = 8 boys2 & = t matt]1 a man is a boy until he is fifty ye>s old4 ,i am all ! m int]e/$ 9 ! book because ,mr4 ,gibson is "o ( my boys1 br\ght up "u my eyes 9 old ,plym\?1 & by good h>d "w has des]v$ success4 8#8,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]4' 8,on ! morn+ aft] receiv+ ! above ,i f\nd a lett] f ,bradley ,co41 9 :i* !y rem>k$ t !y hop$ ,i w\ld succe$ 9 gett+ a ^w f ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,i s5t ! notice to !m & w\ld l y to see ! lett] ,i got f !m 9 ackn[l$gm5t40 ,dr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,holl& 0 ano!r fri5d to :om he look$ = a ^w ( approval4 ,he 0 n q s sure ( 8 own m9d1 & wrote 9 a mu* m gu>d$ way4 ,8 humane he>t 0 a little tr\bl$ ab\t ! effect ( ! book4 ,9 tru?1 ,gibson himself became1 9 lat] ye>s1 q uneasy ab\t x4 ,8 own sympa?y ) animals increas$1 & 8 love = !m1 z little bro!rs & si/]s ( ! wood2 & he grew m & m av]se to :atev] gave !m pa94 ,b he re/$ 9 ! int5t ( 8 book z he describes x explicitly 9 ! preface3 8,if ! poor victims are to s]ve no use aft] _! capture1 ei!r z food1 or 9 ! furni%+ ( _! plumage or sk9s = useful purposes1 ! sport becomes he>tless cruelty1 & we d n wi% to be und]/ood z enc\rag+ x "u any circum/ances40 ,he w\ld probably h /r5g!n$ t utt]ance at a lat] day1 & possibly h writt5 ano!r preface4 ,dr4 ,holl&'s lett] runs ?us3 8,,new ,,york1 ,nov4 #g1 #ahgh4 8,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gibson3 8,i h be5 look+ ov] y\r book ) an int]e/ m+l$ ( dread & delight4 ,x is s easy to p]v]t all ^! traps ( y\rs into in/rum5ts ( cruelty t ! book seems almo/ a dang]\s "o4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at good ?+ is !re t is n liable to be p]v]t$8 ,! capture ( animals = food is entirely legitimate4 ,! capture ( ! fur-be>+ animals is q z prop]1 :ile ! de/ruction ( ^? t are dang]\s to ! life ( m5 & dome/ic animals _c be object$ to on any gr\nd4 8,^! purposes cov] y\r field1 or ne>ly cov] x1 & y c]ta9ly h met !m ) a book :i*1 s f> z ,i "k1 has no equal4 ,x is a good book to put 9 ! h&s ( e boy :o is n s cruel z to des]ve to be caught 9 a trap himself4 8,y\rs truly1 8,j4 ,g4 ,,holl&40 ,x %\ld n be suppos$ t ,gibson 0 s confid5t ( himself & 8 own res\rces t he disda9$ ! "w & exp]i5ce & k ( o!rs4 ,he 0 a good read] & a h>d /ud5t4 ,! pages ( 8 books are cr[d$ ) passages out ( 8 favorite poets1 & 8 note-books %[ ! c>eful husb&+ ( ! fruits ( 8 read+ on all ! !mes ne>e/ to 8 he>t4 ,wordswor?1 ,%elley1 ,keats1 & ,br[n+1 9 all t !y h se5 & sung ( nature1 7 8 au?orities (t5 cit$1 & annotat$1 & w9n[$ into 8 note-books4 ,! ,new ,engl& poets he knew & lov$1 & %>$ all _! hone/ pref]5ce = ^? home products :i* s _m c\nt homely & call commonplace because !y happ5 to be common4 ,?oreau he knew ?or\ghly & lov$ z a ma/] 9 ! great pr(ession ( nature-/udy2 & 8 ref]5ces to him are always ^? ( a mode/ disciple1 8 be>+ & attitude t ( def]5ce & respect4 ,haw?orne1 too1 0 "o ^: subtle & spiritual g5ius f\nd a sympa!tic & ready int]pret] 9 8 own imag9ation4 ,d>w9 he knew1 & all 8 works :i* bore ^u cross-f]tilization _h ma/]$4 ,:5 he gave ! wond]ful talks on fl[]s & _! insect allies to ! t[nspeople & f>m]s ( ,wa%+ton1 an old 8native0 came to him1 & 9 ! dialect ( old ,new ,engl& said3 8,mr4 ,gibson1 d y mean to tell me !t !t's :ut ,d>w9's be5 tell9' 'ba\t80 8,yes10 0 ! reply1 8t is "o ( ! ?+s he has be5 talk+ ab\t40 8,wal10 0 ! rejo9d]1 8,i nev] took no /ock 9 ,d>w9 a=e1 b ,i %'ll ?9k a heap on him na[40 ,inde$1 !re 01 9 all 8 lectures1 ! franke/ ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 indebt$ness--( ! common debt ( all ( u--to ^? pione]s 9 ?is fall[ field ( k4 ,he /9t$ no praise1 no honor to _! names1 & us$ _! "w ) he>ty ackn[l$gm5t4 ,he knew ,spr5gel1 ,d>w91 ,mll]1 well &1 foll[+ _! lead into ! en*ant$ & en*ant+ c\ntry ( new k1 soon made himself a /ud5t at fir/ h& ( ! ?+s he _h be5 taught by ^! great ma/]s4 ,gibson 0 by no means an 8easy0 writ]4 ,8 page1 z x /&s1 revis$ & correct$1 h>dly gives a sign ( ! pa9s tak5 to br+ x into smoo? & flu5t %ape4 ,x seems to be a natural1 spontane\s runn+-on ( a m9d z sure ( its expressions z x is ( its impressions4 ,b ! effect 0 pur*as$ only by ! h>de/ & mo/ consci5ti\s labor4 ,8 8fir/ drafts0 %[ all ! exp]im5ts he made 9 words1 phrases1 expressions1 & con/ruction4 ,_m times ! text is h>dly legible1 x is s cross$1 recross$1 cut1 int]l9$1 & rewritt5 altoge!r4 ,if ,%]idan's judgm5t is to be accept$1 t 8easy writ+'s cur/ h>d read+10 ,gibson comes hone/ly by 8 pleas+ /yle4 ,! pati5t "w ( ! au?or has smoo!d ! way = ! read]4 ,he _h bo? ! qualifications :i* ,pope decl>es con/itute ! secret ( good writ+1--8to "k ?or\ghly :at "o writes ab\t1 & n to be affect$40 ,& to ^! he add$ a ?ird2 he took pa9s4 ,9 a lett] writt5 to ,mr4 ,gunn 9 #ahhj1 ,gibson p\rs out 8 he>t1 z he always did to 8 old tea*]1 & reveals incid5tally ! _s 9 :i* he took 8 lit]>y "w1 z well z ! hone/ & consci5ti\s purpose beh9d x all4 8#adj ,,nassau ,,/41 ,n4 ,y4 8,june #g_/hj4 8,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gunn3 8,if y only knew h[ mu* happ9ess y\r lett]s always give me y w\ld nev] feel x necess>y to accompany !m ) any apology ^: ne$ exi/s only 9 y\r imag9ation4 ,!re are a hundr$ reasons :y ,i value a lett] f y m ?an t ( any o!r fri5d 9 ! _w1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be all t y seem to ?9k1 9 #8tam5ess4' ,i l y\r s-call$ tame lett]s4 ,i don't c>e h[ y write1 s long z y write :5 y feel l x4 ,y\r appreciation ( my #8,spr+time' gratifies me m ?an all ! #8press' encomiums put toge!r1 = y comb9e all ! qualifications = ! mo/ p]fect criticism1 bo? z reg>ds ! "q ( tru?fulness & /yle4 ,i appreciate y\r praise1 m ?an ,i c tell1 albeit ,i may inw>dly feel t x is n des]v$4 ,:5 ,i write on ! subject ( nature1 !re seems to be an unse5 impulse t guides my h& & fairly ov]:elms me ) memories4 ,x is difficult = me to select f ! enorm\s mass ( rem9isc5ces & vivid pictures t cr[d ^u me4 ,dates & figures ,i _c rememb]1 b v]ily x does seem t e bit ( animate or inanimate nature1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( insect or ( fl[]1 :e!r subtle t9t ( b>k or li*51 crumpl$ leaf or dri$ & brok5 twig among ! h]bage1 e "o comes up be=e me z ?\gh by magic spell1 & ,i ?ank my happy life at ! ,gunn]y = ! inspiration t l$ to ! ?\ghtful /udy ( ! inf9ite beauties ( nature4 ,h[ ?ankful ,i am t !y are inf9ite1 t s long z ,i live ,i %all always f9d fre% food = contemplation4 ,i am n[ 9 my elem5t & z happy a man z walks ! e>? at ?is mom5t4 ,my future is )\t a sign ( disappo9tm5t1 & s long z ,i keep conv9c$ ( a pres5t lack ( fulfilm5t ( ! p[]s )9 me1 s long am ,i sure ( progress & happ9ess z f> z my "w is conc]n$4 ,my "w is s full ( faults to me1 t ,i am amaz$ t o!rs d n see !m4 ,s long z ,i improve ,i am satisfi$ & ,i am greatly gratifi$ t y consid] my late/ an improvem5t on ! =m] ef=ts4 8,i h j f9i%$ a set ( draw+s = an article to complete ! s]ies4 ,x is an #8,autumn ,rev]ie1' to appe> 9 ,octob]4 ,! draw+s are bett] ,i ?9k ?an #8,spr+time4' ,! article is yet unborn b exi/s 9 *aos 9 my bra91 an imm5se tangle 9 :i* at pres5t x seems impossible to f9d ! loose end4 ,b ,i %all get hold ( x 9 a few days & x w reel (f all "r ,i suppose4 ,?is lit]>y "w 0 a /range result ( circum/ances4 ,i c ?ank ! ,gunn]y = ?is also1 = x 0 only aft] n>rat+ my happy exp]i5ce at ,wa%+ton t ,i 0 urg$ to write x up4 ,! article 0 a success & ( c\rse ano!r foll[$ & ano!r1 ea* app>5tly an improvem5t1 until n[ ,i f9d my lit]>y "w at a premium4444 8,:5 x comes to ext5d$ l&scapes ,i w\ld r pa9t !m on l>g] surfaces ?an a few in*es4 ,don't c\nt too mu* on my #8climb+4' ,i h n writt5 mu* yet4 ,y may yet h ! *ance1 b n if ,i "k x4 ,i h be5 utt]ly amaz$ at ! ignorance %[n by ! p 7:o are suppos$ to be writ+ f ! #8inspiration ( ,nature'7 bo? 9 _! ana*ronisms & 9 _! wild ideas ab\t our fauna4 ,?us 9 ,septemb] #8,h>p]'s' w appe> five l>ge draw+s by me illu/rat+ a poem writt5 by "s fell[ :o y w\ld imag9e 0 fre% f ,engl& ) 8 skyl>ks & fieldf>es1 etc4 ,i call$ ! att5tion ( ! editor to x1 b ,i suppose x w g 9 all ! same4 ,my portfolios are full ( sket*es & /udies & notes !reon z to dates1 etc4 ,9 writ+ haphaz>d ,i fall into _m errors1 b ,i let no manuscript leave my h&s c>elessly prep>$4 ,i h be5 criticis$ on my #8coltsfoot1' "s ?9k+ only ,tussilago ,f>f>a1 :]eas ,i us$ ! #8common' "n 9 our section = ! ,as>um ,canad5se4 ,s also ) my p>tridge1 ,i knew bett]2 b %\ld ,i h allud$ to a #8ruff$ gr\se' 9 ,s&y ,hook1 !y w\ld h ?\ght ,i 0 talk+ ,lat960 ,!re is an int]e/+ lett]1 mu* priz$ by ,gibson1 9 :i* 8 old fri5d gave him su* un/9t$ praise z seldom comes f s exact+ a critic 9 ! field 9 :i* ! "y man 0 at "w4 ,mr4 ,gunn wrote him3 8,,gunn]y1 ,,wa%+ton1 ,,conn4 8,sunday1 ,june #f?1 #aa ,p4,m4 8,,my ,,de> ,,willie3 8,i h ?\ght ( y #g times e day1 ev] s9ce ! publication ( y\r beautiful ,idyll ( ,spr+4 ,y expect$ me to write2 b ,i _c d t ev5 n[4 ,ev]y?+ t ,i ?9k & mu* m ev]y?+ t ,i ?9k on pap]1 seems s flat & unwor?y to be writt54 ,o!r m5 seem cont5t to write & say little1 or little to ! purpose4 ,! fact is1 ,willie1 !re are few m5 :o "k ! spr+4 ,!y "k a little ab\t x1 a few fl[]s1 a few birds1 a few %[]s1 a few facts & ph5om5a--b ,i don't "k any arti/s1 poets1 or o!r m5 b y & ,john ,burr\ghs t "k x all4 ,i don't see h[ or :5 y ,illu/ration3 ,spr+time ,f a ,pa9t+ le>n$ x all4 ,i h nev] met a man t knew s mu* ( ! real life ( ,nature z ,i "k myself--& h[ did y come to see & he> x all8 ,i rememb] x n[ t y recall x to me--,i ev5 ?\ght "o night 9 my b$1 t ,i _h detect$ a slip 9 y\r *ronology4 ,i ?\ght y _h delay$ ! fl[] :i* y euphoni\sly d5om9ate ! #8,swamp ,cabbage' till too late a day4 ,i look$ 9 ! morn+ 9 ! ,magaz9e & !re x 0 promptly ready 9 ! wild days ( ,m>*4 ,i v5ture to say t no poet has be=e be5 s true to nature z y h be54 ,i ?\ght no man except ,john ,burr\ghs _h se5 or he>d s mu* 9 ! woods z ,i am wont to see2 b lo6 "o ( my own boys has se5 ) ke5] eyes1 has he>d ) m acute e>s1 & has _h g5ius & ta/e to tell x all 9 words1 & to pa9t x all ) a magic bru%4 ,o!r m5 don't "k :i* mo/ to admire 9 y1 ! arti/ or ! naturali/4 ,well ,i don't2 b :o be=e has describ$ spr+ )\t a blund]8 ,!y draw a night+ale :]e ,i he>d a :ippoorwill1 or !y set ,v5us to gl[ 9 ! ea/ on a summ] ev5+4 ,i h n detect$ a slip4 ,& :at an old fool ,i 0 to keep p5cils away f y1 :5 y 7 born ) a :ole magaz9e ( !m4 ,i _c write4 ,i ought n to h begun4 ,i ?9k #8,spr+' by f> ! ri*] article ( ! two--full ( ! nice/ t\*es bo? ) p5cil & ) p5--& y are a de> good fell[1 & s is y\r wife4 ,god bless y bo?4 ,g & see ,abbie at #cf ,g>d5 ,place4 8,y\rs1 8,f4 ,w4 ,,gunn40 ,to ?is ,gibson made spe$y answ]1 giv+ full absolution & mu* m3 8,d n *ide y\rself = keep+ ! p5cils f me1 = x is n true4 ,y nev] did--y tri$1 b gave x up4 ,:5 y 7 wont to say e few m9utes 9 s*ool #8,gibson1 :at are y do+8' ,i us$ to answ]1 )draw+ my eyes f ! w9d[ #8,no?+1 sir4' ,y nev] dream$ ( ! true am\nt ( ?9k+ t 0 go+ on )9 my cranium4 ,lazy z ,i seem$ to be1 ,i 0 nev] idle 9 my m9d & ,i c see n[ ! flick]+ light & %ade among ! leaves ( ! old s*ool-h\se maples--see ! squirm+ cat]pill> dangl+ f 8 silk5 ?read1 sw++ 9 ! summ] breeze4 8,! :ite-fac$ wasp ^u ! w9d[-sill is z di/9ct to me n[ z if he crawl$ ^u ?is pap]4 ,^! & a ?\s& m ,i recall1 & ev5 ! fir/ glimpse ( ! fir/ day ( my happy life at ,wa%+ton comes up be=e me ) a fre%ness 9 decid$ contra/ to ! memories ( ! lat] ye>s4 ,y well rememb] #8,amy's ,grotto' 9 ! pa/ure lot4 ,y took me to see x & my eyes 7 wide op5 also 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,little ?+1 z x 01 x has impress$ itself ^u my memory z indelibly z any?+ 9 my entire life8 ,i recall its e sprig ( gre5 & he> ! tuneful drops 9 ! limpid pool4 8,:]e !n did ,i le>n x all1 except f y\r own de> self 9 ! happie/ season ( my life8 ,y x 0 :o turn$ my ?\ghts t[>ds nature1 & inspir$ ! desire 9 me to foll[ up ! /udy4 ,if ,i h liv$ to see ! day :5 y are #8pr\d ( me' or :5 ,i c 9 any way contribute to y\r pleasure z a meagre return = ! _m ye>s ( happ9ess y h giv5 me1 ,i h n liv$ 9 va91 = ?is v desire has be5 a factor 9 ! ends & aims ( my ambition4 8,:ew6 ,talk ( lett]s6 ,don't y ev] say ano!r ^w ab\t y\r lett]s4 ,a page ( y\r h&writ+ acts l a talisman t conjures up a ho/ ( rem9isc5ces1 & sets my p5 & ?\ghts go+ l a saw mill2 & "h x is six o'clock1 & my wife told me to be home by t "t1 z we are bo? go+ to call ^u ,mrs4 ,gunn ?is ev5+ by appo9tm5t4 ,graci\s6 & only to ?9k t ,i hav5't got a mom5t to sp>e to dot my i's & cross my t's1 nor s5d x to ! b9d]s4 ,i hope y w be able to make x all out4 ,i'll page x = y anyh[4 8,good bye1 ) mu* love f 8,y\r old boy 8,w4 ,,hamilton ,,gibson4 8,alias ,,willie40 ,! *ief s\rces ( ! int]e/ ( 8 lit]>y "w appe> 9 ^? l9es4 ,he _h some?+ to say2 & he said x 9 8 own way4 ,!re are no bett] recipes ?an ^? = concoct+ a la/+ success 9 lit]ature4 ,8 /yle 01 l all good /yle1 ! outcome ( 8 _s4 ,he _h a m>vel\s p[] ( tell+ because he _h su* exceptional p[] ( see+4 ,9 ! passage describ+ ! night /roll 9 ! woods1 he fills ! m9d ) ! my/]y ( ! outw>d sc5e1 & makes x seem1 )\t any s5se ( undue artifice1 j ! sett+ = ! my/]i\s transaction :i* ensues betwe5 ! primrose & ! mo?4 8,our mi/y primrose dell is fa/ light+ its pale lamps 9 ! twilight4 ,"o by "o !y fla% out 9 ! gloom z if ob$i5t to ! hov]+ t\* ( "s ,ariel unse5--or is x ! bright response to ! firefly's flitt+ tor*8 ,! sun has long sunk b5ea? ! hill4 ,& n[1 :5 ! imp5etrable dusk has deep5$ r\nd ab\t1 involv+ all1 :]e b a mom5t s9ce all 0 visible1 ?is %ad[y dell has =gott5 ! sunset1 & kn[s a twilight all its own1 indep5d5t ( ! fad+ gl[ ( ! sky4 ,x 0 a sleepy nook by day1 :]e x is n[ all life & vigilance2 x 0 d>k & /ill at noon1 :]e x is n[ bright & murmur\s4 ,! #8delici\s secret' is n[ :isp]$ abroad1 & :]e 9 all ! my/ic al*emy ( odors or att>s %all y f9d su* a wit*+ fragrance z ?is :i* is "h borne on ! diaphan\s tide ( ! jeal\s glid+ mi/1 & fills ! air ) its sweet en*antm5t--! /illy night's own _s guis$ 9 p]fume8 ,yond] bright clu/]1 deep )9 ! recess ( ! ald]s1 h[ x gl[s6 fann$ by num]\s fea!ry w+s1 x glimm]s 9 ! d>k l a phosphoresc5t aureole--v]ily z ?\gh "s m]ry w-o'-!-wisp1 tir$ ( 8 danc+1 _h p]*$ him !re1 :ile o!r lum9\s spires rise above ! mi/1 or "h & !re hov] 9 lamb5t banks beyond1 or1 l ^? ?robb+ fires b5ea? ! ocean surge1 illume ! fog ) half-smo!r$ halo4 ,?is lu/r\s tuft at our elb[6 ,let u turn our lant]n ^u x4 ,its nightly :orl ( lamps is already lit1 save "o or two t h escap$ our fairy 9 8 r\nds1 b n = long1 = ! gre5 veil ( ?is sunset bud is n[ r5t f base to tip4 ,! conf9$ fold$ petals are press+ h>d = _! release4 ,9 a mom5t m1 ) an audible impulse1 ! gre5 apex bur/s asund]1 & ! f\r fre$ sepals sl[ly reflex aga9/ ! holl[ tube ( ! fl[]1 :ile ! lu/r\s corolla %akes out its folds1 salut+ ! air ) its virg9 brea?4 8,! sl5d] /am5s n[ explore ! gloom1 & hang _! fe/oons ( webby poll5 across _! tips4 ,none too soon1 = ev5 n[ a silv]y mo? circles ab\t ! blossom1 & settles among ! out/ret*$ filam5ts1 sipp+ ! nect> 9 tremul\s cont5t4 ,b he c>ries a preci\s tok5 z he hies away1 a gold5 necklace1 p]haps1 & ) x a message to yond] blossom among ! ald]s1 & ?us until ! dawn1 8 r\nds direct$ ) a deep design ( :i* he is an innoc5t in/rum5t1 b :i* insures a p]petual p>adise ( primroses = future sipp]s l himself40 ,! read] feels ! pure delight he takes 9 ! beauty ( bird-& fl[]-=ms2 & !re is no /9t+ ( phrases 9 8 det]m9ation to convey "s s5se ( !m to ^? :o1 8hav+ eyes1 see n40 ,he is z accurate z ,audubon & z poetic z ,l[ell 9 8 description ( ! rose-brea/$ grosbeak & 8 ri* song4 8,h>k1 f ! apple-tree 9 ! field bel[1 t note s full & ripe & mell[6 #8,a rob91' say y8 ,no2 nor an oriole4 ,!re is a di/9ct individuality 9 t song1 :i*1 :ile sugge/+ bo? ^! birds1 /ill diff]5tiates x 9 _m respects z ! sup]ior to ei!r1 z ?\gh f a full] ?roat1 a m ample vocal s\rce4 ,x is "o ( ! r>e/1 *oice/ voices among all our fea!r$ song/]s1 9 timbre & volume surpass+ ! ?ru%1 & 9 ^! qualities unequal$1 ,i ?9k1 by any ( our birds4 ,li/5 to ! ov]fl[+ measure ( its melody6 ,h[ comp>atively few ! notes1 & yet h[ tell+6--no s+le tone lo/1 no sup]ficial intricacies4 ,s5su\s1 & suffus$ ) color1 x is l a ri*1 pulpy1 lusci\s1 p9k-*eek$ tropic fruit r5d]$ into s\nd4 ,su* w\ld seem ! irresi/ible figure z ,i li/5 ) clos$ eyes to ! swell+ notes--a figure entirely indep5d5t (1 ?\gh c]ta9ly su/a9$ 91 ! orni?ological =m pictur$ 9 ! song1 sitt+ quietly on an upp] twig1 ) full plump brea/ z c>m9e-*eek$ z ! autumn apples n[ promis$ 9 ! swell+ blossom calyxes among :i* x s quietly ne/les4 ,i c see ! jetty head1 & quills spla%$ ) silv]y :ite1 & ! int]vals ( song seem spann$ ) rosy light z pure z ! prism releas$ f ^? uprais$ w+s z ! s+] pre5s 8 plumage ) ivory bill4 ,?is is ! rose-brea/$ grosbeak1 ) 8 ov]fl[+ cup1 8 pa/oral cornucopia1 8 musical horn ( pl5ty40 ,!re is some?+ ab\t ! description ( ! pip+ ( ! frogs 9 ! di/ant m>% :i* br+s te>s to ! eye ( him :o reads x ) a hundr$ boyhood memories to make x real4 ,?is is ! passage :i* excit$ ! admiration ( ! critic 9 ! 8,saturday ,review10 & l$ him to say3 8,p mu/ be /rangely con/itut$ :o d n enjoy su* pages z ,mr4 ,gibson has pres5t$ to u "h4 ,x is n m]ely t he writes well1 ?\gh he possesses a /yle t is full ( felicities1 b ! subject itself is irresi/ibly fasc9at+40 8,a pla9tive pip+ trill n[ breaks ! impressive /illness4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i he> ! little lonely voice vibrat+ ?r\gh ! l[-ly+ mi/4 ,x is only a little frog 9 "s f>-(f m>%2 b :at a sweet s5se ( sadness is awak5$ by t l[ly melody6 ,h[ its weird m9or key1 ) its magic t\*1 unlocks ! treasures ( ! he>t4 ,only ! peep+ ( a frog2 b :]e 9 all ! v>i$ voices ( ! night1 :]e1 ev5 among ! great *orus ( nature's sweete/ music1 is !re ano!r song s lull+ 9 its dreamy melody1 s full ( t emotive *>m :i* quick5s ! human he>t8 ,h[ (t5 9 ! vague spr+ twilight h ,i yield$ to ! /range1 fasc9at+ melan*oly awak5$ by ! frog's l[ murmur at ! wat]'s edge6 ,h[ _m times h ,i l+]$ ne> "s swampy roadside bog1 & let ^! little wiz>ds weave _! my/ic spell ab\t my will+ s5ses1 :ile ! v air seem$ to quiv] 9 ! fulness ( _! song6 ,i rememb] ! tangle ( tall & )]$ ru%es1 ?r\gh ^: my/]i\s dep?s ! eye 9 va9 w\ld /rive to p5etrate at ! s\nd ( "s fa9t spla% or ripple1 or p]haps at ! qua9t1 high-key$ note ( "s little isolat$ h]mit1 pip+ 9 8 somb] solitude4 ,i recall ! fir/ glimpse ( ! ris+ moon1 z its great gold5 face pe]$ out at me f ov] ! di/ant hill1 enclos+ half ! summit aga9/ its broad & lum9\s surface4 ,sl[ly & /eadily x seem$ to /eal into view1 until1 ris5 9 all its fulness1 ,i caught its image 9 ! trembl+ ripples at ! edge ( ! soggy pool1 :]e ,illu/ration3 ,lake ,w>amaug ,f a ,pa9t+ ! palpitat+ wat] respond$ to ! frog's l[1 tremul\s monotone40 ,he loves a swamp1 & is repeat$ly tell+ ( its *>m1 :i* he celebrates 9 a brief p>agraph t sw+s ?r\gh ! :ole cycle ( ! natural ye>1 & f9ds a new !me to celebrate = e mon?4 8,i "k ( no o!r place 9 :i* ! progress ( ! ye> is s readily trac$ z 9 ^! swampy fall[ l&s4 ,!y are a liv+ cal5d>1 n m]ely ( ! seasons alone1 b ( e mon? successively2 & its record is almo/ unmi/akably disclos$4 ,x is :isp]$ 9 ! fragrant brea? ( fl[]s1 & ( ! aromatic h]bage y cru% b5ea? y\r feet4 ,x floats ab\t on filmy w+s ( dragon-fly & butt]fly1 or gli/5s 9 ! air on silky se$s4 ,x skips ^u ! surface ( ! wat]1 or swims among ! we$s b5ea?2 & is nois$ ab\t 9 myriads ( telltale songs among ! re$s & s$ges4 ,! swall[s & ! />l+s proclaim x 9 _! flight1 & ! v abs5ce ( ^! liv+ features is z eloqu5t z life itself4 ,ev5 9 ! simple /ory ( ! leaf1 ! bud1 ! blossom1 & ! d[ny se$1 x is told z pla9ly z ?\gh writt5 9 prosaic words & /rewn among ! h]bage4 8,9 ! e>ly1 blu/]+ days ( ,m>*1 !re is a /ir b5ea? ! ?aw+ gr\nd1 & ! swamp cabbage-root s5ds up a well protect$ sc\t to explore among ! bogs2 b s dismal are ! tid+s :i* he br+s1 t = weeks no o!r v5tur+ spr\t d>es lift its head4 ,he braves alone ! /ormy mon?--! solit>y sign ( spr+1 save1 p]haps1 ! l5g!n+ ( ! ald] catk9s t loos5 9 ! w9d4 ,april woos ! yell[ c[slips into bloom along ! wat]'s edge1 & ! gold5 will[ twigs %ake out _! p]fum$ tassels4 ,9 ,may ! prickly c>ex blossoms among ! tussocks1 & ! calamus buds bur/ =? among _! flat1 gre5 blades4 ,june is h]ald$ on "r & left by ! unfurl+ ( blue-flags1 & ! eyebright blue w9ks & bl9ks z x awak5s 9 ! dazzl+ ,july sun4 8,!n foll[s brimful ,augu/1 ) ! summ]'s consummation ( luxuriance & bloom2 ) fl[]s 9 d5se pr(usion 9 b\quets ( iron-we$ & ?or\ghworts1 ( c>d9al fl[]s & fragrant cle?ra1 ) _! ho/ ( blossom+ companions4 ,! milkwe$ pods fray out _! e>ly floss ^u ,septemb] breezes1 & ! blue petals ( ! g5tian fir/ unfold _! fr+es4 ,octob] ov]:elms u ) ! fri5dly tok5s ( bur-m>igolds & bid5s2 :ile its ?ickets ( black-ald] lose _! autumn v]dure1 & leave ,novemb] ) a 8burn+ bu%0 ( sc>let b]ries hi!rto half-hidd5 9 ! leafage4 ,n[1 too1 ! copses ( wit*-hazel b$eck !mselves1 & are yell[ ) _! t9y ribbons4 ,decemb]'s "n is writt5 9 wrea?s ( sn[ ^u ! )]$ /alks ( sl5d] we$s & ru%es1 :i* soon lie b5t & brok5 9 ! lap ( ,janu>y1 cru%$ b5ea? _! w9t] weight4 ,& 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! cycle1 ,febru>y sees ! swell+ buds ( will[1 ) _! re/less pussies eag] = ! spr+1 half creep+ f _! w9t] cells40 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,workman ,,& ,,8 ,,"w ,mr4 ,gibson 0 *>act]i/ically ,am]ican 9 8 habits ( "w & 9 8 love ( x4 ,he wr\ght ) a zeal & a passion :i* are *>act]i/ic ( ! race f :i* he came4 ,& ! e>ly1 abrupt1 & untimely close ( 8 brilliant c>e] mu/ be *>g$ almo/ :olly to ?is fi]y passion = "w1 ?is ardor 9 do+4 ,"o comes ^u traces ( ?is *>act]i/ic v e>ly 9 8 c>e]4 ,8 own lett]s z well z ! lett]s ( 8 fri5ds writt5 9 8 y\? %[ t1 v soon aft] leav+ 8,! ,gunn]y0 at any rate1 he acquir$ ! habit ( cont9u\s application1 & became an exp]t at x4 ,no soon] _h he made up 8 m9d :at he w\ld d 9 life1 ?an he began to d x ) all 8 might4 ,he felt ! pressure ( ne$1 & respond$ to x promptly & vigor\sly4 ,he lo/ no "t1 he sp>$ no pa9s to tra9 himself = 8 c>e]4 ,he realiz$ 8 lack ( education 9 art1 & t he _h to furni% out ( himself bo? discipl9e & k4 ,!re 0 9 8 m9d evid5tly b "o way to supply ! defects ( te*nical education1 :i* to s _m w\ld h seem$ insup]able ob/acles4 ,he c\ld ov]come ev]y?+ by "w4 ,he knew h[ to 8toil t]ribly40 ,he sp>$ no "t1 no trial1 no task+ ( himself4 ,aft] he _h done a good day's "w 9 ! ?+s he 0 "u contract to d = 8 employ]s1 he w\ld turn to "w aga9 = himself & ^u s*emes ( 8 own1 & w\ld sp5d h\rs m 9 ! mo/ absorb+ labor4 ,if any /ud5t ( 8 "w %\ld wond] h[ 8 swift success 0 won1 & h[ he s soon made good 8 defects ( education & tra9+1 !y may f9d _! answ] 9 t "o ^w--"w4 ,x 0 8 talisman4 ,t he _h gifts1 p[]1 g5ius1 he believ$ mo/ implicitly4 ,x 0 t :i* gave him c\rage2 b he knew1 too1 t g5ius )\t "w is an eng9e )\t /eam4 ,a lett] :i* he wrote to 8 "m dur+ ! progress ( 8 fir/ draw+ = ! 8,ald9e10 ( ! ,inness l&scape is 8 own confession ( excessive indu/ry1 & gives a glimpse at ! same "t ( ! fi]y zeal & und\bt+ c\rage :i* possess$ him4 8,i _h int5d$ writ+ to y dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! week1 z ,i _h a message to s5d y2 b ,i h be5 s excessively busy t ,i c\ld f9d no mom5t ( "t4444 ,i h work$ v h>d dur+ ! pa/ few weeks1 n only dur+ ! day1 b 9 ! ev5+s also1 yea1 ev5 until ! morn+ on sev]al occasions4 ,! object ( my labors y ( c\rse und]/& is ! ,inness picture4 ,well1 x is f9i%$ & has be5 univ]sally admir$4 ,i h drawn ne>ly ! :ole ( x 9 ! night-"t "h at home1 z my days h be5 occupi$ by ,o4 ,j4 ,co4's "w4 ,i h 7) reason7 be5 v anxi\s ov] ?is #8,ald9e' picture ( m9e4 ,ev]ybody has told me t ,i 0 too head/rong to attempt su* a l>ge draw+ = my fir/ />t 9 l&scape1 & no "o imag9$ t ,i w\ld succe$4 ,rob]ts told me t he knew ,i w\ld n succe$ & t ,i ought to h comm5c$ on some?+ small] at fir/4 ,o!rs h said3 #8,x's a pretty big />t to comm5ce ) a full page 9 ! f9e/ ,am]ican illu/rat$ j\rnal4' ,b ,i h comm5c$ & my draw+ has be5 admir$1 accept$ & paid = by ,mr4 ,sutton1 & is to appe> 9 ! #8,ald9e' 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s4 ,i am go+ to /udy v h>d on l&scape h5ce=?1 z ,i feel conv9c$ ( success4444 ,i h receiv$ congratulations on all sides1 = x is n a small ?+ to get a draw+ accept$ 9 ! #8,ald9e4' ,i1 ( c\rse1 am v mu* enc\rag$ & am det]m9$ t my next draw+ %all be an improvem5t on my la/40 ,:ile he 0 writ+ ^? l9es 8 "m 0 writ+ to him1 9 w>n+ & caution aga9/ 8 undue application3 8,i hope y\r picture w be done be=e long1 s t y w n h to "w at night4 ,dep5d ^u x y w lose /r5g? & eyesight by unwise application4 ,i am uneasy to f9d t y are try+ y\r /r5g? to its utmo/ limit4 ,d be advis$40 ,receiv+ ! news ( 8 success ) 8 "w1 %e s5ds him h] congratulations1 & r5ews h] mo!rly--& timely--cautions4 ,x is all v int]e/+ read+ 9 ! light ( :at foll[$2 = x is to be rememb]$ t all ^! lett]s 7 writt5 9 #ahgb1 :5 ,gibson 0 b tw5ty-two1--a m]e /ripl+ j ent]+ ! li/s6 8,,s&y ,,hook1 ,tuesday ,eve41 ,m>* #ab_/gb4 8,,my ,,de> ,,willie3 8,excuse ?is peculi> note-pap]6 ,h5ry has gone out to sp5d ! ev5+1 & ,i _c f9d ! family supply )\t m hunt+ r\nd ?an is wor? :ile = m]e appe>ance's sake4 ,i 0 surpris$ & delight$ at ! good news 9 y\r welcome lett] ?is noon6 ,c]ta9ly x 0 a great deal m ?an ,i expect$1 & ,i ?9k y\r success1 9 su* an ambiti\s ef=t1 ! fir/ "t1 & ) ! #8,ald9e1' is truly wond]ful4 ,i c only acc\nt = x by ! explanation1 t y\r tal5t 9 art is an intuition1 a gift1 by :i* y are1 & w be1 enabl$ to surpass ^? :o w\ld seem to be m likely to succe$ ?an y1 on acc\nt ( great] practice & education 9 t p>ticul>4 ,b ev5 if ?is is ! case1 t w\ld n be en\gh ( itself1 & y add to x an indu/ry1 a p]sev]ance1 & a c\rage :i* put y /raight ?r\gh4 ,i _c see :y1 if y\r heal? & /r5g? are sp>$1 y\rs %\ld n yet become a prom95t "n among ,am]ican arti/s4 ,if y /udy1 "w1 & cont9ue to add to y\r k & skill1 y w1 by & by1 beg9 to compose1 & once well />t$ 9 t l9e1 y\r future is made1 & y\r be/ ambition satisfi$4 ,i congratulate y mo/ s9c]ely & lov+ly1 & ?ank ,god t he has end[$ y ) a r>e & bless$ gift4 ,n[1 don't keep on work+ at night4 ,y mu/ see t x is v unwise1 & t = ! future y %\ld n all[ y\rself to be tempt$ into x40 ,8 e>ly fri5d1 ,mr4 ,be>d1 f :om ! =tunes ( bus9ess _h sep>at$ him1 wrote to him 9 ! same w>n+ /ra94 ,w\ld t ^! fri5dly c\nsels _h be5 he$$6 ,x 0 ?is burn+ ( ! c&le at bo? ends :i* =eca/ ! e>ly end ( x all at =ty-six4 ,b :o c ?9k ( ?is lett] z address$ to ! boy 9 :om ,mr4 ,gunn c\ld awak5 no spontane\s indu/ry6 8,d y "k1 ,i ?9k t 9 _m ways our divorce is a mi/ake4 ,i am p]haps m prosp]\s1 b n s happy z 9 ! old times :5 we 7 toge!r2 & _h we wait$ a little :ile we w\ld h f\nd ample space = bo? to swim )\t int]f]+ ) ea* o!r4 ,! tide 0 ris+4 ,x has ris5 v high = y at lea/1 & ,i h be5 & n[ am he>tily glad t x is s4 8,y ne$ my laz9ess & c>elessness to temp] y\r consum+ ambition4 ,y ne$ to alt]nately get indignant1 & laugh1 & argue1 & d\ble %uffle1 if y w\ld avoid ! horrors ( an e>ly grave4 ,( c\rse x is n becom+ to y\r /ation & position to d ?is1 b to we> y\r dignity always is z bad z be+ condemn$ to a dress suit & tight %oes )\t ! possibility ( a *ange4 ,=give an old fri5d = speak+ s freely1 b ,i h a real affection = y & ,i believe t y ne$ ?is admonition4 ,y\r "w is kill+ y1 because y are s fi]ce at x1 & don't let up at all4 ,i "k ,p>sons ?9ks z ,i d & 9 fact y mu/ "k x y\rself40 ,sev5 ye>s lat]1 9 #ahgi1 8 wife 9 a lett] to 8 "m reveals ! same habit1 & prophesies1 alas6 too tru?fully1 ! inevitable result4 ,%e says3 8,w1 ,i believe1 w always be busy day & night until he breaks d[n 9 heal?4 ,i ?9k t w\ld be ! only ?+ 7except1 p]haps1 a =tune7 :i* w\ld put a /op to 8 midnight "w4 ,i c]ta9ly ?\ght he w\ld be ill aft] 8 la/ /ra94 ,he 0 s weak aft] rema9+ 9 ! h\se s long1 & us+ 8 bra9 s cont9u\sly1 t :5 ! la/ day came & he 0 copy+ 8 manuscript1 he ne>ly fa9t$4 ,only a few m /ra9s l t w be necess>y to weak5 8 con/itution s]i\sly40 ,b n only did he ov]draw ^u ! h\rs he ought to h sp5t 9 sleep4 ,he 0 always at x :ile he 0 awake4 ,he 0 n a fitful workman1 busy by turns1 b tak+ equal turns at idl5ess4 ,he c\ld n be idle4 ,all times 7 "w-times1 ! odds-&-ends ( ! day1 ! int]vals betwe5 tasks1 ! mom5ts ( int]ruption & ( wait+1 he turn$ to ! mo/ valuable acc\nt4 ,among ! draw+s :i* he made = 8 project$ botany he left a memor&um1 :i* %[s 8 incessant wat*fulness = subjects ( /udy1 & ! prompt indu/ry :i* made him always ready to secure 8 mat]ial4 ,he 0 always load$ = ! game t turn$ up4 ,& no scant9ess ( mat]ials or ( tools 9 ! lea/ daunt$ or det]r$ him4 ,?is is 8 memor&um z he wrote x3 ,botany4 8,draw+s made 9 odd mom5ts40 8,:ile wait+ = tra940 8,on back ( mule40 8,dur+ delay on railroad40 8,on envelopes1 bills1 lett]s1 *eck-book1 on back ( books1 m>g9s ( newspap]s1 inside ( a loz5ge-pap]1 all t 0 available40 8,on top ( /age-coa*1 f ov]hang+ b\gh :ile wait+40 8,on boats 9 wat]2 on back ( mule40 8,:ile sket*+2 /rolls 9 p>k40 8,on city f5ce :ile wait+ = c>1 y>d specim540 8,f specim5s dri$ to %r$s40 8,f specim5s collect$ 9 hat or "u hat sweat-b&40 8,on f]ry-boat f specim5s pick$ 9 city y>ds40 8,fl[] recon/ruct$ f dri$ specim5s on fruity /ems entangl$ 9 spid]-web4 7,spid] an ally470 8,leaf4 ,impression ) soot at hotels ev]y:]e2 intricate details 9 a few seconds40 8,se$s f spid]-webs & bird's-ne/s40 ,let indol5ce m$itate ?is matt]4 ,n ev5 ! work+ h\rs seem to h be5 suffici5t = him4 ,he also tr5*$ ^u ! t]m sacr$ to sleep1 & 9 "o in/ance1 at lea/1 did 8 plann+ 9 8 dreams4 ,= a "t be=e ! publication ( ! 8,%>p ,eyes0 articles 0 begun 9 ,h>p]'s 8,"y ,folks10 ,gibson 0 ca/+ ab\t = "s new idea = a book1 "s h9t or inspiration or !me :i* %\ld s]ve to focalize 8 ?\ghts & mat]ials4 ,"o morn+ he said to 8 wife3 8,i dream$ out a :ole book la/ night4 ,i nev] _h su* a vivid dream4 ,! :ole s*eme came to me1 & ,i "k j :at ,i w d4 ,i am go+ ov] to ,h>p]s' to talk x ov] ) !m40 ,?is he imm$iately did1 (f]+ !m fifty-two articles1 to s]ve z a sort ( naturali/'s almanac4 ,! contract 0 agre$ ^u & he began "w imm$iately4 ,he (t5 !reaft] ref]r$ to 8 8lucky dream40 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ popul> ( 8 books1 &1 :atev] its orig91 0 c]ta9ly 9 itself a v wide-awake volume4 ,8 note-books are witnesses ( ! same "* & t5or4 ,!y %[1 ( c\rse1 8 ?or\gh /udy ( e project on :i* 8 m9d 0 engag$4 ,!y %[ also h[ 8 bra9 teem$ ) new projects & outl9$ new s*emes1 be=e he 0 done ) old ones4 ,8 purposes 7 always f> outrunn+ 8 capacity to p]=m4 ,yet if ev] a man c\ld d two or ?ree ?+s at a "t1 he 0 ! "o4 ,at lea/ 8 motto might well h be5 t remorseless pl$ge to cont9ual indu/ry1 8,nulla dies s9e l9ea40 ,"o ( 8 note-books dates f ,april1 #ahgg1 & runs to ,june #ab1 #ahif1 a mon? be=e he di$1 cov]+ ?us a p]iod ( n9ete5 ye>s4 ,9 x is a record ( e day's "w 9 all t "t2 & if !re 0 n a l9e drawn e day1 on "s days he drew en\gh to fully make good ! deficit & fulfil ! v lett] ( ! prov]b4 ,sometimes ! entries record e item ( 8 "w1 l ! foll[+1 tak5 at r&om3 8,m>* #bi4 ,bo/on on bus9ess40 8,april #i4 ,cov] design = #8,%>p ,eyes4'0 8 8 8 ,art ,artisans' ,in/itute40 8 8 #ac4 ,all day on pro( ( #8,%>p ,eyes4'0 8 8 #ad4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 #ae4 ,new ,york #a_/b day1 #a_/b on #8,%>p ,eyes4'0 8,april #af4 #a_/b day on pro(1 #8,%>p ,eyes4'0 8 8 8 ,art ,artisans' #b h\rs1 #c h\rs 9 ev5+ on pro(s40 8,april #ag4 ,:ole day on pro(s40 8 8 #ah4 #a_/b day on pro(40 8 8 #bj4 ,initial1 design1 #8,%akespe>e's ,c\ntry4'0 8,april #bj4 ,initial1 design1 illu/ration ( apple-blossom40 8,april #bj4 ,design = #8,%>p ,eyes1' #8,bees4'0 ,s ! pages run1 by scores & by hundr$s4 ,b else:]e he cond5ses ! /ory ( a season's cont9u\s "w into a few l9es4 ,aft] ! date ,may #ah1 #ahhg1 he wrote3 8,left = ,hilltop-- 8,a v busy summ]4 ,made _m draw+s = two prospective articles on #8,midnight ,rambles1' & #8,insect ,botani/s1' beside _m fl[] /udies1 & a numb] ( wat]-colors4 ,v busy on ! memorial volume ( ,mr4 ,gunn4 ,made a l>ge numb] ( draw+s = ,botany40 ,!n foll[ pages ( entries record+ ! sket*es1 designs1 wat]-colors1 illu/rations1 :i* 9 "p con/itut$ ! details ( t 8busy summ]40 ,! foll[+ ye> he made a simil> cond5sation ( a ,european trip4 ,x is b a note1 yet ! s+le item :i* ref]s to 8?ree hundr$ photographs10 tells ! /ory ( 8 busy days3 8,trip to ,europe4 ,left ,new ,york 9 ,april1 return$ 9 ,june4 ,visit$ ,engl&1 ,france1 ,holl&1 ,switz]l&1 includ+ a =tnight ea* 9 ,london & ,p>is4 ,br\ght home ov] #cjj in/antane\s photographs1 tak5 "u all conditions by my detective cam]a4 ,w5t direct to ,hilltop1 & settl$ d[n to magaz9e "w40 ,^! note-books c>ry ! evid5ce ( 8 fai?fulness to 8 v>i\s aims & l9es ( int]e/4 ,:ile he 0 at "w z ! arti/1 he nev] hesitat$ to d some?+ = himself z ei!r naturali/ or au?or4 ,he 0 nev] s preoccupi$ ) 8 sket*+ t 8 e> c\ld n cat* a new bird-note1 or 8 eye p]ceive an ev5t 9 ! insect-_w4 ,8 color box (t5 did duty z a botani/'s case1 or bore home a load ( cocoons & beetles4 ,& :5 he sat d[n to record 8 impressions or outl9e 8 plans he reveal$ 8 triple int]e/ 9 e l9e4 ,once he began c]ta9 memor&a :i* he head$ 8,night-,notes40 ,9 ! m>g91 by a doz5 ha/y l9es ) 8 p5 he made a design = a title-page1--a light$ c&le ) mo?s fly+ ab\t x4 ,!n he wrote into 8 text ideas :i* %\ld int]e/ ! future read] ( "s article1 ^u ! sci5tific side1 9 s5t5ces :i* sugge/ at once ! illu/rations & ! text itself3 8,mo?s creep+ up scre5 outside w9d[1 _! pres5ce m>k$ only by _! lum9\s eyes4 ,! lamp ! c5t] ( a :irl+ maze ( all sorts ( nocturnal insects4 ,a r>e treat spread on ! table be=e me4 ,exquisite h9ts = ! colori/1 decorator1 or illu/rator4 ,"h a da9ty mite ( a mo? ) ! mo/ delicate ( sage-gre51 flat-op5 w+s1 cross$ by b&s ( cream-color4 ,ano!r ) /eeple-ro($ w+s 7at re/7 gli/5+ l sat91 decorat$ ) fa9t contra/ ( pale p9k & fad$ olive40 ,& s on = pages toge!r4 ,su* passages z ^! f 8 own notes1 nev] meant = ! public eye1 & !re=e absolutely conclusive ( 8 s9c]ity & 8 real _s1 %[ h[ truly he 0 an obs]v] at fir/ h&4 ,he saw ?+s = himself4 ,!re 0 n a trace ( cant 9 :at he _h to say ab\t orig9al obs]vation ( nature1 h] wond]s & h] beauties4 ,! ?+ he tri$ to lead o!rs to d he _h already done himself4 ,a fri5d1 :o is himself a ke5 obs]v] ( nature1 wrote ( ,gibson1 at 8 dea?3 8,x 0 to ! habit ( obs]vation m ?an to any end[m5t t he ow$ ! prosp]ity ( 8 "w1--= 8 life 0 a successful "o4 ,x enabl$ him to see cle>ly1 )\t a tea*]1 :at o!rs f9d x h>d to see at all4 ,he acquir$ 8 art practically )\t in/ruction1 & inde$ aga9/ opposition1 simply tak+ 8 p5cil & bru% into ! field & draw+ & pa9t+ :at he saw !re4 ,! greate/ pa9t]s are ^? :o h pursu$ ?is me?od4 ,z a writ] & lectur] he %[$ ! advantage ( a good s*ola/ic education2 yet 8 !mes 7 ^? he _h *os5 & work$ out = himself4 ,he 0 z well-in=m$ on botany1 entomology1 orni?ology1 & alli$ /udies z almo/ any pr(essors ( ^! sci5ces t c\ld be nam$2 yet x 0 9 ! woods & fields r ?an 9 books t he acquir$ 8 k40 ,gibson's own words1 9 ! preface to 8,%>p ,eyes10 confirm 8 fri5d's reflection3 8,! facts 9 ! foll[+ pages are almo/ entirely drawn f individual exp]i5ce1 l>gely ga!r$ 9 boyhood1 ! app>5tly r&om selection be+ bas$ ^u a desire = ! greate/ v>iety possible )9 a limit$ range ( ! m9or flora & fauna4 ,! dates are apportion$ f c>eful notes v]ifi$ ?r\gh a record ( _m ye>s40 ,x 0 ?is close & p]sonal obs]vation ( nature :i* gave him 8 r>e p[] 9 draw+ & 9 composition4 ,he nev] wi%$ to make 8 pictures ) ! models1 ! objects he 0 draw+1 be=e him4 ,he /udi$ !m 9 sket*es1 & ma/]$ e detail ( _! con/ruction & appe>ance4 ,?is impression1 cle>-cut1 exact1 tru?ful1 he c>ri$ 9 8 memory4 ,& :5 he wi%$ to draw x1 he work$ f memory1 refre%$1 p]haps1 by ! memor&um ( ! sket*2 b 8 picture w\ld be suffus$ by ! gl[ ( 8 own imag9ation1 idealiz$ ,illu/ration3 8,wide-,awake ,day-,doz]s0 78,/rolls by ,/>light & ,sun%9e07 ,copyright1 #ahij1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs by t imp]ceptible increm5t :i* is m]ely ! self1 ! p]sonal temp]am5t ( ! arti/1 light+ up 8 subject4 ,8 memory furni%$ ! anatomy ( 8 subject1 & 8 imag9ation infus$ x ) life4 ,x 0 ! ?+ z x 01 & some?+ m4 ,because x 0 ! ?+ z he saw x4 ,8 view ( ! function ( ! sket*1 &1 inde$1 8 !ory ( art1 cond5s$ into small compass1 is well put by himself1 9 a p>agraph f 8,! ,squirrel's ,highway03 8,humility is ! only attitude t w9s ! he>t ( nature4 ,x yields ! gl[ t lights ! vision ( ! #8inw>d eye1' beside :i* all o!r eyes are bl9d4 ,audacity & impressionism h _! importance & place 9 art1 b !y are n its p9nacle2 ! "o yields helpful c\rage = ! enc\nt]1 ! o!r is ! useful %ort-h& sy/em :i* (t5 comes to ! arti/'s rescue1 & )\t ^: aid _m ( nature's mo/ r>e & subtle expressions w\ld elude him1 & be lo/4 ,b its function is realiz$ 9 ! sket* or motive1 :i* is r>ely a picture1 b m (t5 a r\gh draft1 a hi]oglyph1 a /5ographic note1 :i* l o!rs ( its class is fully intelligible alone to its au?or1 & ^: only rational excuse = be+ is 9 its lat5t possibilities ( ultimate translation & p]fection40 ,t 0 ! me?od ( ! arti/2 & x grew naturally & logically f ! nature ( ! man4 ,he agre$ at bottom ) ! impressioni/s1 because he pa9t$ & drew only :at he saw4 ,8 po9t ( diff]5ce ) !m 0 t he pa9t$ & drew f> m ?an !y w\ld sanction1 because he saw s mu* m4 ,if ! canon ( ! impressioni/s is admitt$1 !y mu/ be prep>$ frequ5tly to see x app>5tly violat$ by "s man :o1 :ile pa9t+ only :at he actually sees1 & gett+ 8broad effects0 & 8values10 sees s mu* m ?an ! av]age obs]v]1 & notes z 8values0 s _m ?+s :i* ev5 ! ord9>y tra9$ eye slips ov] z insignificant1 t he seems to be 8desc5d+0 to details4 ,gibson c\ld nev] h pa9t$ to suit ?is class1 because he saw & felt s mu* m ?an !y did4 ,yet he 0 z true z ! mo/ or?odox ( !m to ! v me?od he seem$ to defy4 ,he _h be5 speak+ 78,highways & ,byways10 p4 #fh7 ( ! se$-pods ( ! firewe$1 & _! hidd5 floss1 8a w>p ( wov5 sun%9e1 ) a wo( ( e!r10 & reasons ?us ab\t x3 8,x is always awe-inspir+ & wond]ful to me2 x is beautiful beyond description2 & :5 ,i see ^? sn[y =ms take w+ & fly heav5w>d1 x is m ?an beautiful1 x is div9e4 ,& yet x w\ld seem t !re are ^? among h] /ud5ts :o are above ! influ5ce ( su* a revelation z ?is 9 ,nature4 ,disciples ( a rampant sup]ficial s*ool ( art1 :o 9 seek+ to portray ,nature #89 h] bread?' w\ld feel t !y c put ! /raight jacket ^u h] & readily ignore s small & trivial a ?+ z ?is4 ,! l&scape to _! half-bl9d & unsympa!tic eyes resolves itself into a map1 a relative opposition ( s _m #8masses' & #8values' ( =m & color4 ,9 ! ma/]y ( ^! lies _! end & aim :ile ,nature 9 h] #8detail' is wor?y only ( ! sci5ti/ & #8has no place 9 art4' 99 99 99 99 99 8,t ,nature's l&scape does1 to ^? :o seek !re=1 resolve itself into s-call$ masses & values1 is an important tru?2 b equally & m deeply true are ! inf9ity & _s ( h] bread?4 ,! value ( ! broad gray mass ( yond] slop+ mead[ w f9d its true/ int]pret] 7assum+ an equality ( te*nical skill7 9 him :o kn[s by he>t its elem5ts ( life & color1 :o has se5 its #8violet by a mossy /one1' :o has pluck$ its grasses f _! purple maze & kn[s ! sc5t ( ^? endless subtle v>iations ( t5d] russets1 greys1 & gre5s1 & cl\dy films ( smoky color t spread among its h]bage4 ,! true significance & #8value' ( t massive bank ( oaks w be mo/ deeply felt & und]/ood1 & !re=e mo/ truly r5d]$1 by him :o has le>n$ ! beauty ( its v]nal buds ( sc>let velvet1 its sw++ catk9s1 & ! cont\r ( its p]fect leaf2 :o has /ood beside its b\ghs1 & se5 ! blue ( sky & gray ( pass+ cl\d 9 turn reflect$ f ! poli%$ foliage4 8,! impress ( t k & ! sympa?y & companion%ip x implies w s5d its impulse quiv]+ to 8 bru%-tip1 9 a spontane\s en?usiasm t %all subdue ! pigm5t to a m$ium = ?\ght1 & %all hold x 9 its place z ! means r ?an ! end4 ,& :ile ! misguid$ apo/le ( ! new s*ool :o %[s u #8,nature 9 h] bread?' %all revel 9 8 values ( turp5t9e1 & pa9t & bru%-m>ks1 ! transcript ( 8 m humble bro!r-work]1 :ile n less broad1 %all palpitate ) life & feel+1 & ?r\gh "s secret intangible te/imony ( its own1 %all conjure up 9 ! behold] ! he>t-memories ( ,nature1 & %all brea! h] _s f ! canvas40 ,p]haps x is wor? :ile j "h to rescue f oblivion ! exce$+ly funny acc\nt ( "s newspap] writ]1 ^: /ory ( ,mr4 ,gibson's me?ods is widely at v>iance ) t we are tell+1 & :at ,gibson himself told1 b :i* has a c]ta9 weird *>m ( its own4 ,comm5t+ ^u ! 8m>vel\s skill0 ascrib$ to ,gibson1 he proce$s to say t no?+ c\ld be simpl] ?an 8 me?od4 8,:5 ,mr4 ,gibson sets out on a walk he always takes a cam]a ) him1 & :5 an especially int]e/+ twig or f]n attracts 8 att5tion1 he promptly snaps at x4 ,on 8 return home ! plates are s5t to ! ne>e/ photograph] to be develop$ & f ! negatives ?us obta9$1 #8blea* pr9ts' are made4 ,mr4 ,gibson !n proce$s to draw v c>efully on ^! pr9ts1 foll[+ ( c\rse ! outl9e1 %ad+1 etc41 ( ! photograph4 ,aft] ! draw+s are f9i%$1 all traces ( ! photograph are quickly blea*$ out by imm]s+ !m 9 a simple solution ( *emicals1 leav+ only ! draw+s on :ite pap]40 ,aft] su* a graphic & v]aci\s acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ! =emo/ ,am]ican illu/rator made 8 pictures1 "o is n surpris$ to h ! writ] add ! brave /atem5t t 8x may be said )\t fe> ( contradiction t :atev] excell5ce may exi/ 9 ,mr4 ,gibson's publi%$ "w1 is due to ! c>eful "w ( ! photograph] & ! engrav]40 ,su* is ! sort ( /uff :i* "s metropolitan newspap]s s]ve up z 8art criticism40 ,! writ] might inde$ decl>e t he spoke )\t fe> ( contradiction2 = nobody w\ld take ! tr\ble to contradict an acc\nt s ridicul\s4 ,h[ refre%+1 aft] su* a tissue ( absurdities1 to read ! lett] ( ,h5ry ,m>%1 =emo/ among ! wood-engrav]s ( 8 day1 ! e/imate1 by a real arti/1 ( ano!r arti/3 8,,pomfret ,,c5tre1 ,,conn41 ,m>* #h?4 8,,de> ,,sir3 8,pressure ( "w has prev5t$ me f answ]+ y\rs ( ,jan4 #a/4 ,i did n see an impression ( ! #8*ick a dee dee' block & 0 surpris$ to f9d x 0 9 any degree successful4 ,i h nev] ev5 se5 a draw+ ( y\rs till n[ & h nev] _h any idea ( y\r arti/ic quality4 ,common pr9t$ impressions ( c\rse repres5t no "o fairly1 b ^? arti/s lose ! mo/ :o h ! mo/ to lose1 & y are no exception to ! rule1 z ,i %\ld nev] h guess$ :at y\r draw+s look$ l f any?+ ,i ev] h se5 pr9t$4 ,y w c]ta9ly be disappo9t$ 9 my r5d]+ ( y\r "w1 = ,i h no pati5ce & my h& is n z firm or my l9e z delicate z y\r draw+s require1 b if y s5d me a block ,i %all d x hone/ly aft] my fa%ion4 ,) he>ty sympa?y 9 ! tr\bles :i* y mu/ always f9d 9 ! engrav+ ( y\r mo/ elegant & ref9$ "w1 ,i rema9 8,y\rs truly1 8,,h5ry ,,m>%4 ,?ack]ay some:]e says t !re are no p :o s love _! "w z ! arti/s d1 unless x be ! actors1 :o :5 !y are n play+ !mselves are always at ! !at]4 ,ev5 ! holiday ( ! arti/ is g5]ally devot$ to "w 9 a diff]5t locality f ! home /udio2 s t x am\nts to no?+ m ?an a *ange ( sc5e )\t any abatem5t ( bus9ess4 ,gibson himself 0 "o ( ! wor/ (f5d]s 9 ?is way4 ,he nev] seem$ to re/1 :ile 9 heal?1 save 9 & by a *ange 9 ! place & "* ( 8 task4 ,9 ! pages ( 8,pa/oral ,days10 9 :i* he describes--9 ! *apt] ^u 8,summ]0--8 visit to 8,homet[n & ,snug-,hamlet10 he confesses 8 prop5sity = ?us us+ 8 vacation4 8,my wife & ,i h run away f ! city = a mon? or s4 ,a vacation we call x2 b to an arti/ su* a ?+ is r>ely kn[n 9 its ord9>y s5se1 & (t51 inde$1 x means an increase ( labor1 r ?an a respite4 ,my fir/ week1 h[ev]1 ,i _h consecrat$ to luxuri\s idl5ess4 ,toge!r we w&]$ ?r\gh ! old famili> rambles1 :]e z boy & girl 9 e>li] days we _h be5 s (t toge!r40 ,b ! sort ( ?+ :i* he calls idl+ comes out a few pages lat]1 :5 he sums up ! do+s ( t sev5 days ( luxury4 8,= a week ?us we idl$1 n[ on ! m\nta91 n[ 9 ! mead[1 :ile ,i ) my sket*-book & collect+-box ei!r :il$ away ! h\rs ) my p5cil1 or left ! unf9i%$ "w to pursue ! tantaliz+ butt]fly or se>* = unsuspect+ cat]pill>s among ! we$s & bu%es40 ,:at a busy-body 0 ?is1 :o knew no di/9ction betwe5 "w & play1 & to :om ! sket*-book & collect+-box 7 ! play?+s ( ! idle h\r z well z ! tools ( ! mo/ labori\s ( pr(essions6 ,well might ! companion ( t happy summ] say 9 aft] ye>s1 8,he seem$ nev] to sp5d an idle h\r40 ,ano!r memb] ( 8 h\sehold circle be>s simil> te/imony4 8,if he 7 sitt+ at ! table1 *att+ & jok+ ) u1 z likely z n he w\ld h 8 p5cil 9 8 h&1 & be=e we knew x1 w\ld da% (f on any scrap ( pap]1 "s sket* ( a beetle1 or a bird1 or a butt]fly1 or p]haps a c>icature ( somebody 9 ! gr\p40 ,) ?is nature1 /eam 0 always up1 & ! fires h>dly bank$ at all4 ,no wond] t ! ma*9]y lit]ally wore out prematurely4 ,!re is "o legacy ( 8 busy life :i* seems to h a special int]e/ to ^? :o lov$ 8 "w & c>e to "k h[ he did x4 ,= _m ye>s he c>ri$ 9 8 m9d a plan = a new "w1 :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( 8 g5ius1 & w\ld h add$ a new delight to ^? he _h conf]r$4 ,he meant "s day to write & to illu/rate a book :i* %\ld describe ! hi/ory ( ! endless movem5t ( wat]1 f cl\d to m\nta9-top1 f ! heights to ! valleys1 f ! valleys to ! sea1 & back to ! cl\ds aga94 ,he _h made _m notes & ref]5ces1 & ! s*eme 0 well work$ out 9 its g5]al features4 ,! memor&a :i* he left are suffici5tly full to convey a cle> idea ( :at he propos$2 & z "o reads !m !y seem to sugge/ all ! graceful text & ! graphic illu/ration ) :i* 8 matur$ skill w\ld h fill$ !m out4 ,:ile !y raise ! ke5e/ disappo9tm5t 9 ! ?\ght t !y nev] 7 complet$ & t ,am]ican lit]ature & nature-/udy h miss$ :at !y promis$1 yet !y are s full ( h9ts1 s /imulat+ to ! imag9ation1 t !y seem to belong to t public = :i* he wr\ght1 & :i* prizes e ?\ght ( 8 f]tile m9d4 ,on ! fly-leaf ( ! blank-book 9 :i* ^! notes are ent]$1 ) long blanks = ! mat]ial yet to be writt5 91 he has writt5 ! words 8,memor&a2 ,cycle ( ! ,ra9drop40 ,on ! next page foll[ a numb] ( t5tative titles3 8,f ! ,f\nta9 to ! ,deep ,sea4 8,! ,cycle ( ! ,ra9drop4 8,f ! ,ra9 ,cl\d to ! ,sea4 8,a ,mission ( 8,a ,cycle ( 8,! ,emblematic ,cycle4 ,typical ( human life4 ,s\l f heav54 ,e>?ly pilgrimage3 dross & impurity & f9al resurrection 9 mi/40 8,an ,et]nal ,pilgrimage 8,a---- ,pilgrimage 8,! ,/ory )\t an ,end4 ,!n foll[s a sugge/ion = a table ( cont5ts4 ,he heads x1 ,division ( ,subject 8#a4 ,! ,ra9 ,cl\d & ! ,f\nta94 #8,/ory ( a ,f\nta94' 8#b4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,brook--7,tr\t ,brook7 7,tr\t ,/ream74 8#c4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,lake4 ,! ,swamp4 8#d4 ,! ,pa/oral ,brook4 ,! ,pond8 8#e4 ,! ,riv]4 8#f4 ,! ,delta & ! ,deep ,sea40 ,?is is ! fir/ & broade/ sket*4 ,^u ?is gr\nd plan he proce$s to lay out ! !mes he w\ld treat1 evid5tly hav+ 9 m9d bo? text & illu/rations4 ,sometimes ! note means "o1 sometimes ! o!r4 ,& ! clos5ess ) :i* ! two are associat$ 9 8 m9d is a f9e revelation ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 ?\ght embrac$ bo? =ms ( production 9 a pr(\nd psy*ological unity4 #a4 ,! ,ra9 ,cl\d & ,spr+ ,! bir? ( ! spr+2 f p]petual sn[ on m\nta9 peaks2 dew2 mi/ & cl\d2 /orm cl\d4 ,ra9 ,cl\d dragg+ its veil on m\nta9-top4 7,see quotation f ,rusk9 9 note-book74 ,poetic simile ( m\nta9 8,light ( ,asia0 7#bbg74 ,/orm on m\nta94 ,hov]+ ,mi/ & ,cl\d4 ,lift+ & creep+ 9 fanta/ic =ms1 above ! lake4 ,wild ,m\nta9 ,pass4 ,h]mit's ,rav9e4 ,see ref]5ce4 ,rusk9 9 lit]>y memor&um4 ,%elley's 8,cl\d40 ,m\nta9 ,vet]ans4 ,gn>l$ spruces4 ,m\nta9 ,fl[]s4 ,! hea? family1 clo?+ ! rugg$ m\nta9s4 ,m\nta9 ,fruits4 8,propitiat+ ! ,m\nta9-gods ,illu/ration3 ,! ,roxbury ,road by a sacrifice ( _! fruits40 ,?oreau4 ,supp] ( blue-b]ries4 ,?oreau4 ,! ,trickl+ ,m\nta9 ,spr+4 8,amy's ,grotto40 ,a ,dewdrop on leaf 7vignette-idea2 or tail-piece74 ,primeval ,elem5ts4 ,indian ,leg5ds1 etc4 ,/ory ( a ,f\nta94 ,primeval spr+ & incid5t4 ,haw?orne4 ,a ,trickl+ ,passage4 ,drops trickl+ d[n a spray ( ,fumitory 7,adlumia7 ov] rock4 ,a ,recluse4 ,a %y wood fl[]4 ,indian ,pipe--leg5d8 ,loit]+s among mossy b\ld]s & f]ns4 ,! ,wood-bird's ,ba?4 ,! ,h>ebell4 ,a ,fungus4 ,"s beautiful specim5 ( ,hydnum ,ag>icum or-- ,?r\gh ! ,mossy ,groove 7bole7--to ! old ,tr\gh4 ,wat] ,tr\gh4 ,?is subject mu/ come 9 book4 ,make view f above conduit1 & look+ out ?r\gh v]dure ^u road f back ( tr\gh4 ,see ,haw?orne's 8,t[n ,pump40 8,david ,swan40 ,wa/e ,wat] ,runn+ along road & "u4 ,plank ,bridge 7) roadside =d7 bord]$ ) tall ,gal+ales1 ,cat-tails etc4 ,! ,mead[ ,/ream 7place aft] m\nta9-lake87 ,! ,mead[ ,rue 7%ad[ or silh\ette74 ,s5sitive ,f]n 7"o ( ! mo/ antiquat$ =ms ( exi/+ f]ns74 ,c>d9al ,fl[]4 ,a ,bord] ,tangle4 ,galium4 ,rue4 ,coils ( ,gold4 ,! ,jewel-we$ 7or "s o!r plant74 ,/rangl$ by ! gold5 dodd]4 ,! dodd] is m5tion$ 9 ,l[ell's 8,?r5odia0 z an emblem ( love4 ,x is a que/ionable sort ( love t hangs on by ! tee?4 8,deadly gripe ( gold0 7,haw?orne74 ,hemlock cones & ,*ickadees4 ,an ,ambuscade4 ,leaf-ne/ ( l>ge ,ara*nid4 ,! ,ald]s4 ,ga!r+ ,c[slip-gre5s 7comb9e ) picture ( plant74 ,! ,tr\t ,brook ,! ,angl]4 7,consult ,izaak ,walton4 8,contemplative ,man's ,recreation407 ,beauties 7good subject = tail-piece74 ,! ,wat]-mill4 ,*ildr5 play+ ) toy-:eel4 ,see sket* made at ,cumb]l&1 ,me4 ,a ,trickl+ ,flume4 ,a mossy flume p]*$ on tall beams1 emb[]$ 9 leafy bran*es & ov]gr[n ) we$s4 ,see photo & sket* ( 8,haunt$ ,mill0 ) mill 9 di/ance4 ,! ,sawmill 7comb9e cid]-mill ) same8 ,wa%+ton74 8,highl& ,/ream tam$ by human cunn+40 ,haw?orne4 ,rid+ on ,sawmill ,c>ry4 ,*ildr5 rid+ out ov] abyss on ! log-c>ry4 ,"u ! ,mill 7old :eel1 etc474 ,%eepwa%+4 ,life "u ! ,wat]4 7,crawfi%2 leop>d-frog1 etc47 ,"u ! ,wat]4 ,battle ( dragon-fly & liz>d4 ,caddis-worms & ne/s4 ,! ,sl5d] ,foot-bridge--8,dang]\s passage40 ,bubby fi%+2 ?ree or f\r m9n[s on /r+4 ,lov]s4 ,! ,wit* ,hazel4 7,sev]al subjects4 ,see memor&a 9 8,nature ,jott+s407 ,unfurl+ bann]s & salut+ com+ sn[4 ,! ,div9+ ,rod4 ,old ,wit*4 ,wit* hazel2 7see ,:itti]'s ,poem1 ,preface or d$ication87 ,%rub ov] ,brook4 ,peculi> ,quality ( p]fume4 ,horizontal ,foliage 9 ,wood4 ,ref]5ce 9 ,haw?orne4 ,into ! ,lake4 ,cascade ov] precipice into ,lake4 ,boat+ & fi%+4 ,! ,camp4 7,adirondacks4 ,see sket*47 ,morn+ on ! ,lake 7,wat]-color sket*1 de] dr9k+74 ,ev5+4 ,hunt+ ) jack4 7,dudley ,w>n]'s 8,de] hunt407 8,! ,loon's weird laught]1 f> away40 ,! ,rise4 ,tr\t ris+2 fla% ( sun on /ill wat]4 8,long ripple40 ,?oreau4 ,guide ,lore4 ,s& ,or*id4 ,secret ( f]tilization4 ,lovell's ,pond1 sev]al v>ieties---- ,pond ,lilies8 7or on brook87 ,yell[ pond lilies4 ,haw?orne's simile4 ,! ,wat] ,mussel4 ,beautiful pe>l4 ,s>anac lake4 ,wondr\s t9ts br\ght out by sc\r+ ) s&4 ,tig]-beetles on ,s&4 7,%[ ne/s47 ,h]on's ,ne/ 7see cut 9 ,h>p]'s74 ,ev5+ ,subject4 ,weird ,effect4 ,! ,plov]4 ,ev5+ ,mi/4 ,mi/ ris+4 ,return+ skyw>d4 ,sun draw+ wat]4 ,wild ,ducks4 ,! ,bitt]n4 8,8 preci\s legs40 ,?oreau4 ,wat] ,add]4 7,w9nepesaukee incid5t1 see note-book 8,nature ,jott+s407 ,! ,outlet4 ,a ,*asm4 8,ausable ,*asm40 ,! ,brook 7,%epaug87 ,! ,wat]-f5ce4 ,a ,hot ,day 7c[s 9 wat] 9 %ade74 ,"u ! ,wat]4 ,caddis ,worms 9 ne/4 7,life "u ice4 ,?oreau47 ,dragon-fly l>v4 ,battle "u ,wat]4 8,no refuge e'en 9 wat]40 ,liz>d & dragon-fly l>va4 ,aqu>ium incid5t4 ,sc\r+ ,ru% 7grass7 ga!r]s4 ,see quotations4 ,! ,little ,s&pip]s4 ,ephem]a4 7,! creatures ( an h\r4 ,! twilight flight47 ,! ,cross+ ,pole 7,newt[n brook4 ,*ildr5 ov] d>k /ill curr5t74 ,! ,swimm+ ,hole4 7,ba!rs4 ,twilight effect4 ,int]rupt$ ,ba?47 ,! ,old ,bridge4 ,on ! ,muddy ,beam 7,phebe ne/ or o!r bird74 ,a ,gravel ,isl&4 7,?oreau's s5tim5ts on behold+ an isl&47 ,a ,pebbly ,bea*4 ,a ,/ill ,nook 9 ,%ore4 ,gnats em]g+4 ,boats ( ,eggs4 ,a ,sungleam f ! ,riv] b$4 ,m9n[ or ,sunfi% turn+4 ,comb9e same ) ,k+fi%]1 if possible1 %[+ ! incid5t ( prey f ! fi%'s /&po9t1 "u wat] look+ out above4 ,consult ,?oreau's 8,concord ,riv]0 & 8 exp]i5ces 9 tam+ ! fi%4 ,! ,will[s4 ,! ,clos$ ,g5tian4 ,! ,button-bu%4 ,sail+ ! ,boat4 ,! ,k+fi%] 7wat*+ = ! gleam74 ,a ,bit ( ,s5tim5t4 ,two figures by ! br9k2 ?\ghts ( brook1 etc4 ,similes4 ,! ,fre%et4 ,brok5 ,dam4 ,ice ,blockade4 ,ice pil+ & cru%+ aga9/ mill4 ,a ,tumultu\s ,record4 ,wat] sculpture4 ,torr5t mak+ holes 9 rocks4 ,worn by b\ld]s4 ,diana's ,ba?s1 ,%epaug ,falls4 ,glassy ,ice on ,dripp+ ,twigs4 ,! ,swamp 7,?is section %\ld be introduc$ "h z a 8loit]+-place0 ( ! saunt]] z well z ( ! brook1--a re/ 9 ! j\rney ( ! wat]s :5 !y l+] placidly 9 ! old mill-pond1 back+-up f ! dam1 & flood+ ! l[l&s4 ,al?\gh x might be br\ght 9 betwe5 ! m\nta9-lake & ! brook47 ,consid] ! ,black ,m\nta9 ,swamp = example2 ,beav] dam1 ,l5ox4 ,cotton s$ge2 ,s>rac5ia2 ,pond lilies2 ,sphagnum4 ,a ,qua9t ,cradle4 ,ne/ ( ,re$ ,w>bl] or o!r bird built among re$s or ru%es4 ,musk-rat ,huts4 ,a ,musqua% ,village4 ,muskrat's bubble "u ! ice1 driv5 away f its hea?4 ,see 8,trapp]02 also ,?oreau4 ,! provid5t musk-rat4 ,sc\ts4 ,spr+ ,h]alds4 ,skunk cabbage4 ,w9t] ,botany4 ,cry/all9e ,botany2 ,?oreau4 ,x is ! anatomy :i* det]m9es ! m>k$ "* & di/9ct individuality ( plants1 ev5 ( ! same g5us4 ,! w9t] phantoms pres5t its mo/ p]fect & un5cumb]$ articulation1 & r5d] _! =ms aga9/ ! sn[ especially conspicu\s4 ,?us h ,i c\nt$1 )\t ef=t1 eight species ( gold5-rod1 gr[+ 9 a tangle ea* z di/9ctly specific z 9 its summ] dress & ornam5t4 ,a ,fro/ ,grotto4 ,w o' ! ,wisp4 ,a fantasy ) fairies1 nymphs1 or naiads4 ,haunt ( ! ,hylas4 ,cranb]ry ,culture4 ,! ,cranb]ry plant4 ,aft] ,bullfrogs4 ,spatt] ,dock1 turtles1 etc42 turtles on a project+ log or rock1 family gr\p4 ,pollywogs4 ,duckwe$4 ,specim5 ( simil> plant4 ,gre5 %ell-l1 n]ve-l leaf1 float+ on surface & s5d+ d[nw>d a fr+e ( purpli% black rootlets4 ,f\nd at ,wa%+ton1 spr+ ( #ahhb4 ,a ,liv+ ,opal4 ,a fairy creature ( ! m>%4 ,?is is describ$ 9 my note-book ab\t two ye>s ago1 & ,i note t ,mr4 ,john ,burr\ghs has discov]$ ! same creature & has writt5 ( x "u title 8,a ,fairy10 9 ,scribn]'s1 ,janu>y1 #ahhc4 ,pick]el ,we$ & ,pick]el4 ,vallisn]ia--,ana*>sis2 wat]we$4 ,swamp plants = selection4 7,"h foll[s a li/ ( "s tw5ty plants47 ,trans=mation ( ,neuropt]a4 ,exquisite ,bivalves 9 ! mud 7small pe>ly clams74 ,! ,brook 7,cont9u$7 ,! ,millpond4 ,! ,wat] add] 7see notes ,lake ,w9nepesaukee74 ,nymph2 maids ( ! pond 7nymphs float+ 9 mi/ above ! float+ lilies4 ,see ,john ,laf>ge1 portfolio pro(s74 ,among ! ,pond-lilies4 ,! ,lotus-lily ) cup capsule4 ,alli$ to ,ea/]n lily4 ,sugge/ion ( ! ,nile4 ,mirror ( ! ,sunset4 7,reflections4 ,/ill pond4 ,mill dam47 ,! ,h]on4 ,w9t] ,sports on ! ,ice4 ,fi%+4 ,h>ve/+ ! ,ice-crop4 ,wait+ = a ,bite 7comic "*74 7,see ,wordswor? 8,to w9 a pittance f ! cold1 unfeel+ lake407 ,! ,gri/-,mill4 ,! ,mill]4 7,a "* f life2 ,/&+ at w9d[ ( mill door4 8,! mills ( ! gods407 ,"u ! ,fall4 7,foam4 ,bubbles t reflect ! glories ( ! _w47 ,swall[s4 7,skimm+ ov] wat]4 8,swall[s skat+ on ! air407 ,bel[ ! ,dam4 ,! ,ripples4 ,! m>riage ( ! ,wat]s2 7see ,poem1 ,burns74 ,! ,camp4 ,%ad-fi%+4 ,! ,riv] ,! ,osprey4 7,ris+ ) fi%4 ,tumult ( wat]4 ,bald eagle & catfi%1 incid5t1 ,cape ,cod47 ,see ,wolf's 8,wild ,animals40 ,! ,canoe 7mod]n & ,indian74 ,! ,toll ,bridge4 7,old cov]$ bridge 9 spans47 ,b5nett's ,bridge4 ,glimpse out f op5+s ( bridge4 ,! ,toll-man's daught]4 7,pa?os4 ,dragg+ ! ,riv]4 ,! :ite face among ! lily-pads47 ,drift+4 7,s5tim5t47 ,spe>+ ,fi% by night4 ,draw+ ! ,se9e4 ,! ,rope ,f]ry4 7,nor? ,hampton47 ,call+ ! ,f]ry 9 8ye old5 tyme40 7,! sw>?y boatman4 ,! ,f]ryman's ,cottage4 ,int]ior ( ,cottage47 ,cascade & ,factories4 7,moonlight47 ,?r\gh a ,l>ge ,manufactur+ ,t[n4 ,picturesque ,factories4 ,approa* to ,salt ,wat]4 7,/oop+ f boat to dr9k f ! riv]1--bracki% wat]6 ,?is & ! pres5ce ( ! mall[s :i* _h escap$ our notice1 betok5 ! inroads ( ! sea47 ,re/ ?is section h]e)4 ,! ,delta & ! ,deep ,sea ,navigation4 7,sc5e on ,hudson1 or ,connecticut1 or ,mississippi4 ,b>ges4 ,twilight f f]ry-boat2 7fur!r on877 ,snipe ,%oot+4 ,wild ,ducks4 7,*esapeake ,bay4 ,cl\ds ( duck1--& hunt]s47 ,salt ,m>%es4 7,ga!r+ ,salt hay4 ,see ,s\nd sket*es4 8,picturesque ,am]ica407 ,crab-fi%+4 7,%eep%ead ,bay47 ,l[ ,tide on ,m>%4 7,fiddl] crabs1 play+ ab\t holes47 ,f ! edge ( ! ,boat4 7,a natural aqu>ium4 ,h]mit ,crabs1 fi%es1 mussels1 alg47 ,samphire ga!r]s4 7,see ,haw?orne4 ,footpr9ts on ,sea%ore4 ,samphire lun*eon47 ,! ,prickly ,opuntia4 7,allude to ! wondr\s c>ess ( ! /am9a4 ,a beautiful cactus1 common on our %ores1 yet q unkn[n47 ,fi%]man's ,huts4 7,qua9t h\ses made ( canal-boats4 ,half canal-boat1 set up on end4 ,see /udio pr9ts47 ,ga!r+ ,sea-we$s4 ,a ,nursl+ ( ! ,sea4 7,beautiful float+ ,lam9>ia47 ,! ,?rong at ! ,surf4 7,coney ,isl& or ,rockaway47 ,oy/]-dr$g+4 7,wat] 9 action--picturesque boat47 ,among ! ,driftwood4 ,eggs ( %>k or skate4 ,w9d-waves on ,s&4 7,orig9al explanation47 ,s& ,yell[-,jackets digg+ caves 9 s&4 ,s&-spid]4 ,gossam] tunnel4 ,fi]ce mat]nal solicitude4 ,fairy ,circles 9 ,s& 7ar\nd b5d+ grasses47 ,fa9t ,columns ( ,gnats 9 /ill twilight ris+ l /reaks ( smoke f salt-m>%es4 ,a ,m>% ne/4 ,gulls4 ,tig] ,beetles & holes4 ,"u ! ,wat]4 ,rocky ,headl&4 7,mt4 ,des]t1 ,nahant47 ,! ,sport+ ,%oal4 ,porpoises4 ,! ,va/y ,deep4 ,limitless ,mid-ocean4 ,! ,return ( ! ,wat]s4 ,wat]sp\t4 ,e>? & ,heav54 ,f9is4 ,a l9k complet+ ! cycle4 ,tailpiece4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,side ,!re is a curi\s notice ( ,gibson's "w1 writt5 = a lead+ ,new ,york publication 9 #ahhb1 :i* is calculat$ to fill ! m9ds ( 8 fri5ds ) wond]1 n unm+l$ ) amusem5t4 ,! writ] attempts a portrait ( ,gibson's s\l1 & does x1 z ! ,iri%man made 8 *opp+-block1 8out ( 8 own head40 8,9 "s way10 he 7or %e7 says1 8,mr4 ,gibson has nev] class$ himself 9 our m9d ) ! pr(ession ( illu/rators1 b has seem$ r to /& ap>t1 to "w 9 8 own ways1 to avoid association1 to pref] lonely walks1 to foll[ 8 own b5t1 no matt] :]e x leads1 & irrespective ( any :o come aft] him4 ,^! impressions h giv5 a c]ta9 solit>9ess to 8 figure1 s t we fancy him w&]+ alone up & d[n ! e>?1 a man ( sil5ce1 a man ( ke5 & p5etrat+ eye1 ( e> att5t1 ( swiftly susceptible feel+s1 :o se>*es out nature 9 h] recesses1 & coye/ moods1 is on ! fri5dlie/ t]ms ) h]1 to ^: delicate t\* %e l5ds h]self ) an indulg5ce :i* co>s] lov]s are d5i$06 ,t extraord9>y sket* ( ! p]sonality ( ! man is a mo/ felicit\s anti!sis ( ! real ,gibson4 ,x happily describes :at he 0 n4 ,x is a capital portrait ( somebody else4 ,j :]e ! writ] got 8 mat]ials = su* a description1 x w\ld be h>d to tell4 ,c]ta9ly n f p]sonal contact ) ! subject4 ,x s\nds l a f>-(f acc\nt ( ,?oreau2 z if he _h be5 tak5 z ! likelie/ type ( a ?or\ghgo+ nature lov]1 & ! l9es drawn aft] ! similitude ( 8 /range nature4 ,b x w\ld be h>d to f9d two m5 9 m total contra/ ?an ,?oreau & ,gibson4 ,! =m] may h lov$ 8to /& ap>t1 to "w 9 8 own ways1 to avoid association1 to pref] lonely walks40 ,b ! latt] lov$ to t\* elb[s ) 8 fell[-m52 to cultivate fri5d%ips & %>e ! joys ( society2 to walk ) a company ( cong5ial spirits1 f :om he 0 always le>n+ some?+1 unless !y 7 ^? to :om he c\ld always tea* some?+4 ,he 0 n ! lea/ bit ( a recluse4 ,a h]mitage w\ld h _h no *>ms = him4 ,= he 01 9 ! highe/ s5se1 8a man ( ! _w10 :o lov$ 8 k9d1 & lov$ to live ) !m4 ,!re 0 no 8solit>9ess0 ab\t him4 ,he 0 em95tly social4 ,s f> 0 he f 8w&]+ alone up & d[n ! _w10 t he always drew a cr[d ab\t him1 :]ev] he w5t4 ,he 0 no ,mc,gregor1 to usurp ! head ( ! table2 b :]ev] ,gibson 01 !re 0 ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,&1 f> f be+ 8a man ( sil5ce10 he 0 ! free/ & easie/ ( talk]s1 accessible1 communicative1 z g5ial z sun%9e1 z flu5t z a brook4 ,! nature :i* 0 9 him began to express itself f ! e>lie/ ye>s4 ,9 8 s*ool-days he 0 any?+ b ! %y1 retir+ *ild :i* w\ld be ! fa!r ( su* a man z our critic describ$2 & 8 love & ye>n+ = companion%ip & ! expression ( affection come out 9 almo/ e "o ( 8 juv5ile lett]s4 ,x is s seldom t a boy's lett]s really express ! boy's life t "o does n feel t !y h any p]man5t int]e/4 ,b ! boy ,gibson wrote lett]s :i* des]ve to be pres]v$4 ,!y are z qua9t z if !y 7 fictiti\s4 ,!y c\ld n h be5 tru] to life if !y _h be5 made out ( :ole clo?4 ,x w\ld be h>d to mat* ! foll[+1 writt5 :5 he 0 twelve ye>s old1 f ! 8,gunn]y02 its qua9t & nave boyi%ness is delici\s3 8,,wa%+ton1 ,m>* #a1 #ahfc4 8,,de> ,,"m3 8,i receiv$ y\r lett] = ! fir/ 9 ?ree weeks & 0 z happy z a k+ & ,i am n[4 y may expect a lett] f me e week4 8,only till ! latt] "p ( ?is mon? be=e ! ,exhibition1 & !n comes vacation :i* ,i long = v mu*4 ,e ,friday ! boys act a drama2 ! la/ "o 0 #8,love 9 '#gf1' & x 0 p]fectly spl5did & ! "o be=e t 0 #8,romance "u ,difficulties1' & t 0 bett] ?an ! la/4 ,i wi% y c\ld s5d me up "s small dramas because ,i w\ld l to read !m4 8,! pr9cipal ?+ among ! boys is cat*+ mice ) little box traps1 7l ! "o t ,gr&pa made two or ?ree summ]s ago7 :i* we make ourselves4 ,"o ( ! boys took "s hoopskirt & made a cage to keep 8 mice 9 & ,i made two & h got f\r traps4 ,! boy t made ! fir/ trap made ! fir/ cage & he is a v +5i\s boy 8 "n is ,*>ley ,h[>d he is a nice boy & is lik$ ?r\gh\t ?is :ole great in/itution z well z ! o!r boys too4 8,x is a v unpleasant day fir/ 9 ! morn+ x sn[$ & next x ra9$ & n[ x is sn[+ aga9 & looks z if x w\ld sn[ a long :ile x is d>k dismal & foggy4 8,i am v sorry t ,cotty has s _m boils1 because ,i c imag9e h[ !y feel b y mu/ tell him he mu/ try to be z pati5t z ,job if he c4 ,! o!r ev5+ ,i t\*$ ! tip end ( my nose to ! /ove pipe ! /ove pipe be+ hot burnt ! tip ( my nose (f s n[ ev]y:]e ,i g ,i am laugh$ at4 ,x don't hurt me any to be laugh$ at if !y leave my nose alone t is all ,i ask4 8,! o!r day ,i 0 slid+ out 9 ! grove on ! ice & ,i slipp$ & fell & /ruck on my sore knee & n[ x cracks j l x did fir/1 only x don't hurt me s mu*1 b ,i guess ,i w get ov] x be=e long4 ,i am kn[n 9 ?is s*ool by ! "n ( ,fatty & ,pussy & am s us$ to x t ,i take x z my own "n4 8,please ask ,julie & ,h5ry if !y ?9k t !y are big en\gh to read lett]s1 & if !y say yes tell !m ,i w write to !m y tell me 9 y\r next lett]4 ,9 y\r answ] let ,hubie write z he did 9 "o ( y\r lett]s4 8,& n[ z ,i h writt5 y a long lett] ,i w /op4 ,s5d+ love to y all & give !m all a kiss = me4 8,f y\r aff4 ,willie4 8,p4 ,s4 ,excuse bad writ+ z ,i h a sore f+]40 ,! same w9t] he wrote to 8 si/]2 & surely no?+ c\ld be m delightfully artless ?an ! patroniz+ little moral h>angue ) :i* ! lett] beg9s--a /ra9 :i* ends 9 su* complac5t satisfaction ov] 8 own success z a good boy6 ,x mu/ h be5 mightily enc\rag+ to ! little girl4 ,b :5 he drops into n>rative & gives su* a vivid acc\nt ( 8 skat+ adv5tures1 "o beg9s to feel ! real boy's he>t aga93 8,,wa%+ton1 ,feb4 #bd1 #ahfc4 8,,de> ,,julie3 8,i guess t y are gett+ to be a great big girl by ?is "t & ,i hope t y are try+ to be a good girl too & t y are try+ to correct all y\r bad habits4 ,i am try+ to d x & succe$ v well4 8,i w n[ tell y ab\t my la/ skate2 we all />t$ at half pa/ n9e 9 ! morn+ & w5t to a lake w>ramaug :i* is #e miles f ,mr4 ,gunn's h\se ,i walk$ up !re & put on my skates & (f ,i w5t l a /reak ( blue greas$ lightn+ & ! ice 0 z smoo? z glass & a foot ?ick aft] ,i skat$ ab\t f\r h\rs1 some?+ happ5$4 did ! ice break1 ,no6 did my skate break1 ,no6 ,my buckle1 ,,no6 ! cl\ds broke & _! cont5ts 7 spill$ ^u ! e>? & y _h bett] believe t ,i got (f my skates & put = home ) my legs 9 my boots4 ,x 0 a sn[ /orm4 ,on go+ home ,i summ$ up h[ _m miles ,i _h be5 t day & f\nd out t ,i _h gone on my own legs no body else's y und]/&1 ,i _h t day gone #bj miles4 ! next day ,i 0 sick4 ,i soon got ov] x & 0 all "r aga94 8,i rema9 y\r aff4 ,bro!r 8,willie4 8,give love to all write soon40 ,sometime dur+ ?is same ye> he wrote 9 q a diff]5t ve9 to 8 "m4 ,he %[s a _s 8/r5u\s0 en\gh to suit ! mo/ aggressive1 & z t5d] z /r5u\s4 ,!re are two or ?ree po9ts ( s*ool e?ics :i* appe> ) mu* =ce 9 8 acc\nt ( ! tr\ble3 8,! o!r night a few ( ! boys 7,h5ry & ,i includ$7 7 play+ #8bl9d man's buff' 9 ! kit*51 & ,i 0 x & "o ( ! boys got a h& full ( pepp] & d\s$ x 9 ,h5ry's eyes4 ( c\rse ,h5ry cri$ "s1 b y c\ldn't get him to tell ,mr4 ,gunn & at la/ "o ( ! boys ,daniel ,b4 ,gunn told ,mr4 ,gunn & he call$ him 9 !re & s5t all ! o!r boys to b$4 ,:5 ,i 0 j gett+ 9 b$1 a knock came at my door & ,i op5$ x & !re /ood #8,h5ry' ) a h&k]*ief up to 8 face a cry+ he kiss$ me good night & w5t 9 8 room4 ,pretty soon aft] ,i w5t 9 8 room & he 0 /ill cry+ & told him n to m9d x b keep a wet h&k]*ief to x & x w\ldn't a*e mu*1 s he did s & he felt q com=table4 ,i told ,ralph 7:i* 0 ! boy t did x7 if he ev] did ano!r ?+ ( ! k9d to my bro!r1 ,i w\ld knock him d[n1 & ,i ?9k ,i ought to4 ,if ,i _h only se5 ,ralph d x ,i w\ld h knock$ him d[n on ! spot & tea* him to m9d 8 own bus9ess4 8,accord+ to ,mr4 ,gunn's rules #8,/ick up = y\r ,bro!r' & ,i mean to d x4 8,) love to all1 ,i rema9 y\r aff4 son4 8,,willie40 ,o!r lett]s writt5 9 ^! delightful s*ool-days %[ him at ! "t :5 ! boy-m9d beg9s to realize ! importance ( dress & ( p]sonal adornm5t4 ,! episode ( ! diamond p9 is told ) *>act]i/ic frankness & vivacity4 ,b ano!r p>agraph f ! lett] %[s a mo/ comm5dable fondness = 8 old hat--a m>k$ evid5ce ( ! g5u9e s5tim5t ( ! boy's nature4 ,! description ( ! football field & its unfail+ p]ils c>ries a contemporane\s int]e/2 & a boy's acc\nt ( 8 /udies is always fasc9at+ read+4 ,! brief /ory ( ! pray]-meet+ 9 8,willie ,bee*]'s0 room & 8 confid5ce 9 ! lead] :o 8c expla9 ab\t any passage 9 ! ,bible0 mu/ close ^! glimpses into ! real he>t ( an unspoil$ & +5u\s boy4 ,!y are a key to 8 nature1--its frankness1 he>t9ess1 enjoym5t ( simple ?+s1 a self-confid5ce t 0 de/9$ to help him t\* ! goal ( a great success1 s+ul>ly comb9$ ) a humility :i* kept him always op5 to repro(1 correction1 & in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,!y %[ 8 w>m & affectionate nature1 :i* nev] *ang$ b to deep5 & sweet5 z he matur$4 ,!y reveal 8 e>ne/ness & s9c]ity2 traits :i* und]lie all 8 qualities l ! b$rock ( ! cont95t1 & on :i* 8 fun & frolic grew z naturally z grass & foliage out ( ! soil :i* masks & clo!s ! granite3 8,,wa%+ton1 ,,conn41 ,may #ba1 #ahfd4 8,,de> ,,"m3 8,i arriv$ "h safely4 ,meet+ ,willie ,b4 & ,b]tie ,b4 ,m>y ,gunn all at ,newt[n 9 ! c>s4 ,we _h a v pleasant "t com+ up ,mrs4 ,gunn 0 delight$ ) ! ,tulips4 ,ev]ybody notic$ my diamond p91 ,i tell y :at6666 ,!y praise x up1 say+ ask+ me h[ mu* x co/8 & hav+ me /& /ill1 s t !y might see x1 once 9 a :ile ,i d /& /ill let !m fea/ _! eyes on x4 ,"s ( !m ask me if x is glass set r\nd ) ,gutta ,p]*a & brass4 ,i always tell !m #8yes ( c\rse4' ,i tell y :at66 ,i'm pr\d ( x & w keep x con=m to y\r rules4 ,i we> x :5ev] ,i g to s*ool put ! gu>d on my %irt1 s if ! tie %\ld fall (f x w\ld be held on4 ,i suppose y rememb] ! blue tie t y got me4 ,i wore x up f ,n4 ,y4 to "h1 my r\gh coat rubb+ aga9/ x made x look awful1 br++ out all ! %oddy1 & mak+ x look l d[n all ov] ! tie4 8,:5 ,i got home ,i took e bit ( ! :ite /uff out n[ all ! boys ?9k x looks a great deal pretti]4 ,de> ,"m ,i want to tell y some?+ ab\t t hat4 ,x is "o t ,i h _h two w9t]s1 & ,i l x because x is s old4 ,i w\ld r h ?is "o ?an a new "o1 & ! o!r is n fit to we> & doesn't fit me1 s ,h5ry may h a new "o4 8,mrs4 ,gunn ?9ks t ,i ought to h my own old hat4 ,& %e is go+ to try & h ! o!r "o fix$ up = ,h5ry4 8,"h ,i mu/ /op1 ,i am y\r affectionate ,son1 8,,willie40 ,,"r 8,,wa%+ton1 ,,conn41 8,dec4 #f1 #ahfd4 8,,my ,,de> ,,"m3 8,x is a v cold day1 & we h j come 9 f out doors4 ,we all h be5 play+ foot ball ,:i* is a v excit+ game4 ,h[ev] ,i dont play mu* = ! simple reason1 t ,i am too %ort w9d$4 ,a great _m ( ! boys get _! %9s kick$1 b ,i am v =tunate1 = ,i h nev] got m9e kick$ b once & !n ,i kick$ x myself1 :5 ,i meant to h kick$ ! foot-ball4 ,at all times ( ! recess y c look ab\t ! gre5 & see c]ta9 boys hopp+ ab\t hold+ "o leg up1 & cry+4 99 99 99 99 99 8,?is ye> ,i /udy a great _m lessons1 ,lat91 ,anatomy1 ,book-keep+1 ,spell+1 ,ari?metic4 ,9 ,lat91 ,i get along nicely4 ,x seems a great deal easi] ?is t]m ?an x ev] has yet4 ,9 ,anatomy ,i get along p]fectly spl5did4 ,i "k e bone 9 y\r body & ! lat9 7or ,sci5tific7 names ( !m all4 9 book-keep+ ,i get along nicely4 ,9 ,ari?metic ,i am 9 squ>e root & ,i und]/& x p]fectly4 ,i guess t if ,mr4 ,gunn writes to y1 he w say t ,i get along v well 9 my /udies1 & y c tell ,fa!r s too4 8,i suppose t he ?9ks t ,i idle away my "t writ+ lett]s4 to be sure ,i d write a great _m lett]s1 b ,i don't write !m until all my /udies are le>n$4 n[ ?is is s4 ,& :ile a p]son is away f home he wants to he> f 8 fri5ds4 ,all ! boys write a great _m lett]s4 8,please s5d me "s po/age /amps 9 y\r lett]4 8,"h ,i mu/ /op ) love to all4 8,i rema9 y\r aff4 ,son ,,willie40 8,,wa%+ton1 ,,conn41 8,jan4 #bb1 #ahfe4 8,,my ,,de> ,,"m3 8,are y gett+ bett]1 ,i hope s4 ,i am v anxi\s ab\t y1 y mu/ n ?9k t ,i =get y1 because ,i ?9k ( y all ! "t1 & pray = y e night4 8,willie ,bee*] has a pray]-meet+ 9 8 room e saturday night1 a great _m boys att5d4 ,i am "o ( !m1 & ,i am lik$ m ?is t]m ?an any yet4 ,willie is sup]9t5d5t & he c expla91 ab\t any passage 9 ! bible1 to u1 s t we c p]fectly und]/& x40 ,b ! poor boy did n always keep 8 l(ty & self-approv+ mood4 ,ne> ! close ( ! same ye> he _h occasion to realize h[ h>d x is to tread ! "r l9e ( virtue4 ,8 wra? at "o ( ! boys & 8 do+s got ! bett] ( 8 good feel+1 & he v5t$ himself 9 "s /rong language writt5 to "o ( ! boys at home4 ,?is1 be+ br\ght to 8 "m's att5tion1 drew d[n a %>p reprim&1 :i* 0 q effectual1--almo/ too effectual "o feels1 on read+ de> ,mrs4 ,gunn's calm & wise view ( x4 ,b ! quick1 passionate grief ( ! rep5tant boy %[s 8 w>m & :olesome he>t3 8,,wa%+ton1 ,dec4 #i?1 #ahfc4 8,,de> ,,"m3 8,i receiv$ y\r lett] & ) repeat$ sobs he>d ,mrs4 ,gunn read x to me4 ,i am v sorry = :at ,i said 9 ,frank's lett] & ,i s9c]ely promise t ,i nev] w commit su* a wrong aga94 ,& d please =give me ?is "t & take me into y\r arms aga94 ,tell ,mrs4 ,h[>d if y see h] t ,i am v sorry & w nev] p]mit su* a ?+ to come out ( my m\? aga94 ,i w write to ,frank & apologize = x4 ,& ,i don't ?9k y w ev] reprove me ( su* a wrong aga94 8,) mu* love ,i rema9 y\r affectionate ,son 8,,willie4 8,he t calle? 8 bro!r a fool is 9 dang] ( hell fire4 ,i w rememb] ?is40 ,:5 ?is lett] w5t to 8 "m ,mrs4 ,gunn s5t ! foll[+ ) x4 8,w$nesday eve4 8,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,gibson3 8,willie 0 almo/ he>tbrok51 :5 he he>d y\r lett]1 :i* he _h giv5 to me to read to him1 )\t a suspicion ( its cont5ts4 ,he w5t imm$iately1 )\t prompt+ f any "o1 & wrote ?is answ]4 ,i am glad to see t he makes no attempt to excuse himself1 & ,i rejoice t ! #8expression' came s soon to y\r k4 ,he w nev] =get ! lesson4 ,i "k he is n 9 ! habit ( us+ su* expressions1 & _c acc\nt = 8 hav+ writt5 x4 ,i ?9k he does n qu>rel at all ) ,h5ry4 ,y w ?9k f ,h5ry's lett] to ,juliet1 t he is suff]+ f homesickness1 b he seems p]fectly happy4 ,8 "m's lett] made him long to see y all & he wrote to ,juliet imm$iately4 ,he & ,b]tie are v happy toge!r & he is gett+ on nicely n[ ) all ! boys4 ,at fir/ he us$ to get himself into tr\ble con/antly by call+ !m names1 & treat+ !m z ,i suppose he _h be5 treat$ by village boys 9 ,newt[n4 ,i presume x 0 t :i* made ,willie write ( him z he did1 z he 0 v mu* annoy$ by x4 ,i h he>d no?+ ( x = "s days pa/1 & conclude t he has discov]$ ! way to live happily & pleasantly ) ! o!r boys4 ,he is a de> little fell[ & always good to u1 ob$i5t & *e]ful4 ,9 ha/e1 y\rs s9c]ely1 8,a4 ,j4 ,,gunn40 ,9 a lett] writt5 a week lat] he comes back to ! subject 9 ! same tone ( grief & hone/ p5it5ce2 & he gives ano!r glimpse at 8 real nature4 ,= :5 a boy tells y :at he ?9ks ab\t aft] he has gone to b$ at night1 he has tak5 y v mu* into 8 confid5ce4 8,,wa%+ton1 ,,conn41 ,dec4 #ae1 #ahfc4 8,,de> ,,"m3 8,y c't realize h[ sorry ,i feel = t great misconduct t happ5$ ab\t a week ago & ,i want to be =giv54 ,w y =give me ?is "t4 8,*ri/mas is n[ ne> at h& & ,i h conclud$ to /ay "h & ,i suppose y _h r h me to4 ,mrs4 ,gunn has j got ?r\gh read+ #8,eric or little by little' & ! boys 7 delight$ ) x only !y didn't l to h ! #8h]o' ( ! /ory die4 ,!y expect$ to h x turn out t he w\ld be a great man3 ,b x didn't4 ,y "k t he di$ on he>+ t 8 ,"m 0 v sick & might die4 ,x end$ up v sad & sc>cely a boy ceas$ to cry4 ,x is a beautiful book & impress$ sev]al ?+s on ! he>ts ( "s ( our boys & ,i realy believe x has done !m "s good & if x hasn't done !m any ,i ?9k x has me4 ,(t5 9 b$ ,i ?9k ( #8,eric' & hope t ,i w nev] d "s ( ! bad ?+s he did2 b1 on ! o!r h& if ,i turn out to be z good a boy z he turn$ out to be ,i w be satisfi$ & ,i guess y w to40 ,out ( su* a frank1 he>ty1 k9dly boyhood1 !re matur$ its natural & necess>y fruit4 ,! boy 0 fa!r to ! man4 ,! mature ,gibson 0 no disappo9tm5t to ! hopes ( ^? :o _h kn[n him 9 y\?4 ,he _h all ! *>m ( a p]fectly natural & :olesome nature1 develop+ along l9es :i* /r5g!n$ con/antly all t 0 noble/ & mo/ admirable 9 x4 ,he 0 able to express himself fully 9 8 "w2 & 8 self-expression con/antly broad5$ & deep5$ 8 be/ qualities4 ,8 exub]ant nature cont9ually ov]fl[$ 9 fun4 ,8 s]i\sness 0 temp]$ by an unfail+ s5se ( humor1 & 8 trem5d\s en]gy 0 /opp$ %ort ( oppressiv5ess by 8 capacity = play4 ,he _h ! secret ( p]petual y\?4 ,he always kept ! he>t ( boyhood4 ,8 lett]s bubbl$ ) mir?4 ,8 talk 0 bright ) x4 ,all 8 fri5ds h memories ( ?is side ( 8 life :i* =m "o ( ! mo/ delightful legacies f t pa/4 ,b !re is no pres]v+ ! eff]vesc5ce ( su* a nature4 ,x is nev] ! same on ! memorial page4 ,8 own _s 0 s mu* a "p ( x all t )\t 8 p]sonality beh9d ! joke x w\ld lose half its po9t4 ,b :e!r he made sport = a company1 z 9 8 droll /ories at ! club1 or rais$ ! laugh 9 ! fl[ ( p]sonal talk1 8 t\* 0 sure1 8 humor 0 contagi\s4 ,probably no trait 9 him ?us ?rove & grew z did 8 en?usiasm1 8 ze/ 9 liv+1 8 love ( :at he did1 & :at he saw1 & :at he contribut$ to o!r lives4 ,to all :o knew him he 0 a fell[ ( inf9ite ze/4 ,he enjoy$ life4 ,he enjoy$ all lives1 bo? great & small1 human & sub-human4 ,a fri5d us$ to say ( him t ,gibson 0 a man :o ?or\ghly enjoy$ himself4 ,no d\bt he did4 ,= t is only ano!r way ( say+ t he rejoic$ 9 ! ?+s ,god _h giv5 him1 ! p[]s :i* 7 at once end[m5t & work+ capital 9 8 life4 ,no man ev] took m ke5 delight 9 :at is commonly c\nt$ ! drudg]y ( toil4 ,he really did n seem to be consci\s ( ! h>d%ip ( h>d "w or ! irksom5ess ( ! set task4 ,he s ?or\ghly lov$ ! ?+ :i* he did1 t all labor 0 a labor ( love4 ,t took away ! s5se ( bondage to 8 bus9ess1 & 0 "o ( ! secrets ( 8 imm5se endurance1 8 ela/icity "u heavy loads1 8 exub]ance ( spirits 9 situations :5 mo/ m5 w\ld h sunk ov]:elm$4 ,he _h ! trait :i* m>ks all su* natures1 a :ole-he>t$ness 9 all t he und]took1 :i* made him a difficult man to ov]come1 to put d[n1 or to defeat4 ,t 0 obvi\s 9 all 8 h>d appr5tice%ip2 9 8 det]m9$ /ruggle = success2 9 8 loyalty to 8 own ideals4 ,x came out 9 "s o!r incid5ts ( 8 life4 ,8 vigor\s fight aga9/ ! _s ( v&alism :i* ?reat5$ ! natural beauties ( ,prospect ,p>k1 at ! h&s ( a d5se & n>r[ (ficialism1 0 a case 9 po9t4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahhg1 ,mr4 ,gibson1 9 ! c\rse ( a /roll ?r\gh ! ,p>k1 0 fill$ ) ! con/]nation & wra? :i* are inevitable 9 a real nature-lov] :5 he f9ds t ignorant & unsympa!tic h&s--& heads--h be5 busy de/roy+ ! natural beauties :i* ye>s ( artificial culture _c make good4 ,z he wrote 9 a communication to "o ( ! mo/ reputable j\rnals ( ! day3 8,"o ( ! wilde/ & mo/ beautiful sections ( ! ,p>k _h be5 invad$ by ! but*]ly ,go?s & ,v&als kn[n z our ,p>k ,commission]s4 ,*aos reign$ on e side--beautiful fre% trees by ! score1 ly+ 9 piles ( logs among seas ( *ips1 bonfires ( bru%wood on e h&1 & ! beauty ( ! place o!rwise hack$ & sla%$ on all sides40 ,gibson at once s\nd$ an emphatic & indignant w>n+ ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,brooklyn 8,eagle40 ,! ,p>k ,commission]s repli$ ?r\gh an ag5t 9 contemptu\s fa%ion1 & decl>$ t all !y _h be5 do+ 0 to cut d[n 8a lot ( ailan?us trees40 ,!y did n "k ! calib] ( _! critic4 ,9 a second lett] ,gibson reit]at$ 8 *>ges & %[$ z ! result ( actual c\nt & c>eful id5tification1 t ov] two hundr$ trees _h be5 fell$ 9 "o small acre1 & t ^! includ$ l>ge & beautiful specim5s ( :ite bir*1 black bir*1 will[1 elm1 popl>1 sweet-gum1 fl[]+ dogwood1 hornbeam1 ,european ald]1 nettle-tree1 "y maple1 & num]\s o!r v>ieties ( ! m9or sylvae1 compris+ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pieces ( und]wood to be f\nd 9 any p>k4 ,! ,p>k ,commission]s met ?is new *>ge ) a squ>e d5ial4 ,gibson produc$ new & indisputable evid5ce to confute !m2 induc$ a committee ( g5tlem5 ( ! highe/ /&+ & intellig5ce to inve/igate ! premises & ! evid5ces ( 8 accuracy1--includ+ ,dr4 ,*>les ,h4 ,hall1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,c4 ,hall1 ,dr4 ,truman ,j4 ,backus1 & ,dr4 ,almon ,gunnison1--:o ov] _! own names v]ifi$ all 8 /atem5ts4 ,!n ! ,commission]s 7 =c$ to admit 8 *>ges 7& ?us1 indirectly1 _! own untru?fulness71 b claim$ t :at !y _h done 0 9 ! nature ( ! 8improvem5t0 ( ! ,p>k4 ,!n ,gibson *all5g$ ! discomfit$ ,commission]s to ref] _! claim ( 8improvem5t0 to ,samuel ,p>sons1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,c5tral ,p>k1 reque/+ 8 exp]t decision :e!r ?is cutt+ 0 or 0 n a ju/ifiable arti/ic or skilful piece ( l&scape g>d5+4 ,! *all5ge 0 n accept$4 ,!re 0 no ne$ t x %\ld be4 ,gibson _h r\s$ a vigor\s public s5tim5t :i* =c$ ! ,commission]s to call a halt 9 _! reckless & /upid "w2 & 8 absolute hone/y1 accuracy1 & read9ess z an advocate _h put 8 adv]s>ies to %ame & confusion4 ,! incid5t is well wor? recall+ z an evid5ce ( :at "o hone/ & vigor\s citiz5 c d 9 ! correction ( a public evil4 ,x is ev5 m int]e/+ z an illu/ration ( ! ?or\ghness & grasp ( 8 m9d on all subjects ( :i* he claim$ any "r to speak4 ,8 enc\nt]s ) 8 critics 7 (t5 z amus+ z !y 7 int]e/+1 on acc\nt ( ! complet5ess ) :i* he w\ld effect _! refutation & ov]?r[4 ,8 v neat rejo9d] to t r$\btable critic1 ,*>les ,a4 ,dana1 0 a piquant in/ance ( ! c>e ) :i* he took a position1 z well z ( ! skill ) :i* he def5d$ x4 ,mr4 ,dana _h tak5 ,gibson to task 9 ! columns ( ! 8,sun10 = us+ ! =m 8wit*-hazel0 in/ead ( 8wy*-hazel10 :i* he held to be ! correct & orig9al =m1--8wy*0 be+ an old ,saxon ^w :i* means 8hang+10 & has be5 appli$ to foliage ) p5d5t /ems4 ,gibson respond$ 9 a v brief lett] %[+ t :ile bo? =ms ( ! ^w _h sanction1 yet t ! olde/ & ! late/ botani/s us$ ! =m :i* he _h adopt$1 z well z ! mo/ reputable diction>ies ( t date4 ,8 summ+-up1 9 a lett] to ! 8,new ,york ,tribune10 is too well-turn$ to be translat$ or abridg$4 8,:o !n are my au?orities8 ,! botanical s*ol>s2 ,?oreau1 ,t5nyson2 ,! ,imp]ial ,diction>y1 ,/ormon?'s1 ,web/]'s1 & ,worce/]'s ,diction>ies2 & ,i might add1 la/ b by no means lea/1 #8,! ,am]ican ,cyclop$ia1' an able au?ority :i* pres5ts conspicu\sly ! que/ion$ =m #8wit*-hazel1' & ^u ^: title-page1 by ! way1 ! "n ( ,*>les ,a4 ,dana appe>s significantly z editor40 ,well might an intimate fri5d write to him1 aft] su* an effective 8c\nt]03 8,aga9/ a lit]>y %ot l t1 :i* hits ! bull's eye squ>ely 9 ! c5t]1 no #8lit]>y s9s' ( a m9or ord] c c\nt = mu* ev5 :5 !y are prov$2 & no "o :o has ! p[] to make ! %ot ne$ be ov]-mode/ ab\t 8 lit]>y ability--he has ! ess5tial ?+40 ,q z dramatic 9 its complet5ess 0 ! refutation to :i* he subject$ a critic ( 8 illu/rations1 :o _h accus$ him ( ow+ mu* t !re 0 ( m]it 9 8 pictures to ! skill ( 8 engrav]s4 ,gibson's own lett] tells ! :ole /ory & exposes 8 critic 9 ! fewe/ possible words4 ,?is is ! incid5t ref]r$ to 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,roe's lett]s to ,gibson :i* appe>s 9 8 memoir 7p4 #ahi74 8,! ,editor ( ! #8,tribune4' 8,,de> ,,sir3 8,i obs]ve ?is ev5+ 9 ! curr5t numb] ( ! #8,critic1' an art ref]5ce :i* calls = a slight correction4 ,9 a review ( #8,nature's ,s]ial ,/ory1' by ,e4 ,p4 ,roe1 aft] pay+ a delicate complim5t to ! illu/rations ( ! volume ! review] goes on to say t1 #8)\t detract+ f ! arti/'s me$ ( praise1 ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ ab\t ^! illu/rations is ! extraord9>y skill display$ by ! engrav]s4444 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,m>%1 ^: delicacy & precision ( t\* are m>vel\s1 %[s ! /ill r>] p[] ( tak+ up ! !me submitt$ to him by ! arti/ & add+ increm5t aft] increm5t ( mean+ to x until x becomes almo/ :olly 8 own4 ,8 engrav+ ( 8,a ,w9t] ,?und]-,/orm0 is ! f9e/ ?+ 9 ! book4 ,we give ! cr$it to him because we "k t ,mr4 ,gibson's =te is n 9 l&scape4' 8,i yield to no "o 9 my admiration ( ,mr4 ,m>% n only z a ma/] & a poet 9 8 art1 b equally z an e/eem$ p]sonal fri5d4 ,inde$ ,i love him too well1 & h too great a respect = 8 int]pretative g5ius to see attribut$ to him a piece ( "w :i* ,i am sure he w\ld n c>e to claim1 al?\gh x is #8! f9e/ ?+ 9 ! book' & fraught ) #8increm5t aft] increm5t ( mean+' & :i* is nev]!less no?+ b a photo-engrav$ plate1 by a purely me*anical process4 ,( c\rse ! #8,critic' 787 w ha/5 to make all due ackn[l$gm5ts & place ! cr$it :]e x righte\sly belongs1 i4 e41 to ! ,ives ,photo-,engrav+ ,company1 ,phila41 ,pa41 ^: admirable process has reproduc$ n only ?is1 b sev]al o!rs ( ! illu/rations 9 :i* ! a=esaid alleg$ m>vel\s #8increm5t' 0 discov]$4 ,su* is fame6 8,%ade ( ,albre*t ,dr]6 ,:o are our critics80 ,mr4 ,roe wrote "u date ( ,dec4 #bi1 #ahhd3 8,y did inde$ w9 a victory ov] ! #8increm5titi\s' critic4 ,i %\ld ?9k he w\ld wi% to crawl into a small hole1 & pull ! hole 9 aft] him4 ,i enjoy$ y\r triumph z mu* z if x _h be5 my own4 ,x 0 ! neate/ ?ru/ "u ! fif? rib ,i ev] saw1 & ,i fe> ,i %all nev] h en\gh ( ,*ri/ian meekness n to enjoy see+ a fell[ receive 8 cong :5 s well des]v$4 ,dr4 ,abbott & ,i took "p 9 ! #8wake' up "h40 ,ano!r in/ance ( 8 trapp+ ! fri5dly critic is pres]v$ 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,colonel ,gibson _h object$ to ! 8,old ,b>ny>d0 z pictur$ 9 8,pa/oral ,days40 8,! sloppy slu% ?r\gh :i* ! man is spla%+0 he wrote1 8is almo/ too fai?ful4 ,b1 my de> fell[1--an apple-tree 9 a c[-y>d6--& loose f5ce-po/s lean+ on x6444 ,& d y ev] see trees or %rubs on ! pond side ( a mill80 7ref]r+ to ! skat+ sc5e 9 ! same pap]74 ,to :i* ,gibson ! arti/ made answ] z foll[s3 8,i h _h consid]able amusem5t ov] my l>ge & mo/ important "w at ! la/ display1 viz43 #8,autumn at ,knoll ,f>m1' b\ght fir/ day by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 :o says t #8! ,colmans1 ! ,gif=ds1 or ! ,smi?s c't beat x4' ,he tells all 8 fri5ds s1 & 9 8 appreciation ( x only s\nds ! univ]sal praise :i* x met )2 b1 m>k y6 ,our mo/ high-ton$ & mod]n art publication1 #8,! ,art ,review1' :i* employs ! f9e/ /aff ( contributors ! c\ntry af=ds1 conta9$ 9 its la/ issue a criticism t #8did me pr\d' & at ! same "t gave me a jolly laugh at ! way ,i _h #8fool$' "o ( our mo/ not$ art critics4 ,he w5t on at ! beg9n+ ( 8 #8critique' to condemn lightly ! body-color s*ool1 claim$ t x took away f ! atmosph]e1 #8made mud1' 0 always likely to hurt r ?an improve a pa9t+4 ,he h$g$ himself h[ev] 9 ! /atem5t t #8a skilful h& c\ld obta9 a f9] effect ) #8body color' ?an an unskill$ h& ) wa%4' ,b he did n see ! necessity ( us+ x at all4' #8,n ev5 = ! mo/ bold subjects is x necess>y4' 444 #8,take = in/ance ,swa9 ,gif=d's 7,i =get title1 b x 0 a v /rong bit ( color71 ri* & full ( /r5g?1 or ev5 ,w4 ,h4 ,gibson's v /rong 8,autumn10 all rocks & tree trunks & we$s & admirable sky1 all done ) pure blots4' ,m>k y6 ,^? rocks & tree trunks & we$s 7 all put 9 ?ick ) body color1 pa9t$ ov]4 ,! result 0 a ri* full texture1 t c\ld n h be5 got 9 wa% )\t at lea/ mu* m labor & ,i d\bt ev5 !n4 ,o!rs are deceiv$ 9 ! same way1 & ,i repeat t ! result sanctifies ! means1 & ,i w gu>antee to deceive any critic 9 ! c\ntry on ! "q ( body color4 ,i sold ,illu/ration3 ,late ,octob] ,f a ,pa9t+ ?ree ( my pictures & x looks z ?\gh ! re/ w\ld g too4 8,i am glad y admir$ my #8,idyl' & especially s t y %\ld h ?\ght to write me ab\t x4 ,x is always pleasant to receive su* lett]s1 al?\gh unpleasant to ?9k t y are oblig$ to s5d su* horrible scrawls 9 return4 ,b ,i believe y are good at #8puzzles' ev5 if x is a #ac4ae4ad4 ,b y slipp$ up 9 y\r ov]haul+ ( t b>n ) its f5ce-po/s lean+ aga9/ an apple-tree1 & an #8apple-tree 9 a b>n-y>d'6 ,"k1 my fri5d1 t t apple-tree & b>n1 ) all _! #8improbabilities' 9 ! way ( po/s & apple-trees1 etc41 7 direct f a photograph :i* ,i made f nature ) my little cam]a1 & all ^! ?+s 7 !re4 ,! old mill ) its #8pond-side trees' 0 also f nature1 & if y w take ano!r look at x1 consid] ^! que/ions mean:ile3 ,:at does ! mill /& on8 ,c\ld n a tree gr[ f ! gr\nd at its o!r indef9ite end & spread t[>d y80 ,he 0 a man ( _m & w>m fri5d%ips4 ,x 0 natural = him to l & to love 8 fell[-m54 ,he op5$ 8 he>t & 8 lips readily to all :o came to him 9 s9c]ity & 9 fri5dl9ess4 ,b he _h special places 9 8 life & ?\ghts = ^? :o /ood ne>e/ to him 9 sympa?y & aff9ity4 ,! 8old boys0 ( ! 8,gunn]y0 7 accord$ a high place 9 8 he>t1 & s 7 ^? :o lat] became 8 neighbors 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,8 affection = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gunn 0 almo/ a sacr$ passion ) him1 & nev] wan$ b r grew ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,v t5d] & beautiful 7 ! expressions ( ?is affection :i* pass$ betwe5 himself & 8 old tea*]4 ,no less g5u9e & t5d] 0 8 devotion to ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 8 pa/or z a boy 9 ,plym\?1 8 fri5d & sympa?iz] always4 ,8 frank & op5 nature 0 "o to :i* ! w>m he>t ( ! great prea*] w\ld naturally be drawn2 & ,bee*]'s f]vid1 en?usia/ic p]sonality w\ld z inevitably attract & hold ! appreciative1 impulsive he>t ( ! "y arti/4 ,!re 0 little dang] ( misund]/&+ betwe5 ^! two4 ,?r\gh all ! great sorr[ ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s life1 "y ,gibson 0 8 en?usia/ic *ampion1 8 loyal fri5d4 ,8 own he>t 0 heavy & hot by turns1 ov] ! h\nd+ ( ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,he wrote at ! close ( a lett] to 8 wife3 8,mr4 ,d4 work$ me up into a r$-hot rage ?is ev5+1 by 8 insuff]able & insult+ rem>ks aga9/ ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,if he 7 a g5tleman he w\ld at lea/ h mann]s en\gh n to insult ,mr4 ,bee*] to my face1 kn[+ him to be my pa/or & p]sonal fri5d40 ,9 a lat] lett] ( ! same ye>1 he excuses himself = n writ+ (t5]1 by say+3 8,my m9d has be5 full ( ?is tr\ble1 n ?r\gh anxiety ab\t ,mr4 ,bee*]'s innoc5ce or guilt1 b m ?r\gh my belief 9 8 innoc5ce & consequ5t pity & sorr[ = him4 ,i love him almo/ z a fa!r4 ,he has done m ?an ,i c tell = my spiritual good1 & 8 k9dness & int]e/ 9 me h drawn me close to him40 ,he p\r$ 8 :ole he>t into a lett] :i* he s5t ) ! volume :i* he _h d$icat$ to ,mr4 ,bee*]3 ,,au?ors ,,club 8#ai ,,we/ #bd,,? ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york1 8,dec #bc1 '#hf4 8,,de> ,,mr4 ,,bee*]3-- 8,i s5d h]e) ! volume :i* ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( inscrib+ to y4 ,if y %all f9d betwe5 ^! brief l9es any deep] s5tim5t ?an !re appe>s1 any grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( a fri5d%ip :i* ,i h be5 =tunate & pr\d to possess1 :i* ,i h s\ght to des]ve & :i* has be5 mo/ fondly return$2 ( ?anks = _m k9dnesses on ! ?re%old ( my /ruggle = recognition1 & ( y\r cont9ual helpful & welcome enc\ragem5t2 ( s9c]e gratitude too t[>d my pa/or1 :o f e>lie/ y\? has quick5$ my aspirations t[>d a high ideal ( "* & a life ( usefulness & integrity2--if y %all discov] ^! & ?us le>n h[ close a place y hold 9 my affections1 !n y %all read truly ! _s ( my d$ication4 8,) hopes t ! com+ ,*ri/mas may be ble/ ) peace & joy to y & y\rs & t y\r helpful companion%ip may be sp>$ to all ( u ) heal? & happ9ess to y\rself & ) cont9ual b5efic5ce to o!rs = _m ye>s to come1 8,believe me1 8,y\rs affectionately1 8,w4 ,,hamilton ,,gibson40 ,an int]e/+ side-light is ?r[n on a n[ memorable ev5t 9 ,plym\? ,*ur* 9 ano!r lett]1 writt5 on ! same day on :i* ,mr4 ,bee*] deliv]$ 8 fam\s s]mon 9 d5unciation ( ,calv9ism1 & made 8 outspok5 & unmi/akable revolt aga9/ ! /]n dogmas ( an old] day4 ,!re is little d\bt t ,gibson 0 "o ( ! quicke/ & he>tie/ 9 ! applause :i* he describes3 8,mr4 ,bee*] deliv]$1 ?is morn+1 to an imm5se audi5ce ! f9e/ s]mon ( 8 life1--! mo/ eloqu5t ef=t1 )\t d\bt1 t ev] escap$ 8 lips4 ,he 0 he>tily applaud$ ?r\gh\t ! h\se sev]al times1 z he vehem5tly d5\nc$ ! "r ( bi%ops & o!r ecclesia/ical heads1 to usurp au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,true ,*ri/ianity1 he said1 impli$ lib]ty4 ,m5 %\ld n turn _! he>ts to ,*ri/ ?r\gh fe> b ?r\gh love4 ,! ,god t has be5 & is /ill prea*$ 9 ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! l&1 is n a god b a devil4 ,if he c\ld picture a mon/] ! mo/ horrible & cruel imag9able x w\ld be ! ,god :i* is prea*$ 9 _m ( our *ur*es & to ?\s&s ( our p4 ,he ma9ta9$ 8 utt] indep5d5ce1 & said t no man c\ld say to him :at he %\ld d or :at he %\ld n d1 he 0 responsible to ,god alone1 & if he 0 inspir$ to prea* ! gospel to 8 p he w\ld d x ) all 8 he>t & all 8 s\l & w\ld give utt]ance to e ?\ght he *ose4 #8,m5 say ,i %all n1 ,i say ,i %all4' ,*ri/ianity1 he said1 _h be5 trampl$ "u foot by ! _s ( ecclesia/ical au?ority1 t ! "t 0 approa*+ :5 lib]ty 9 ! *ur* 0 to rule triumphant & until x did ! _w w\ld suff]4 8,8 voice rose v high & x 0 altoge!r ! mo/ eloqu5t ef=t he has ev] made 9 ?is pulpit1--& is s conc$$ by all :om ,i h spok5 )4 ,i nev] saw ,mr4 ,bee*] :5 he appe>$ happi] & heal?i] ?an n[4 8,x _h be5 almo/ decid$ to s5d him away on a six mon?s' vacation = re/1 b he to-day refus$ to take x1 say+ t he did n ne$ x & w\ld r /ay at home ) 8 p z #8!y ne$$ 8 prea*+ & he ne$$ to prea*4' ,i am go+ to call on him soon40 ,to attempt to enum]ate ! au?ors & ! arti/s1 ! critics & ! cl]gym51 ! naturali/s & ! nature 8amateurs0 ) :om he 0 on fri5dly & ev5 intimate t]ms w\ld be to make a long catalogue ( ! mo/ em95t m5 ( 8 "t4 ,x w\ld include su* names z ,/$man & ,/odd>d1 ,be>d & ,murphy1 ,abbott & ,ludl[1 ,burr\ghs & ,roe & ,ellwang]1 ,p>sons & ,ald5 & ! ,eggle/ons4 ,8 correspond5ce includ$ m5 & wom5 f all ov] ! _w4 ,8 g5ius appeal$ to m5 ( all classes & pursuits--to all :o _h ! simple he>t ( *ildhood & its op5 eye4 ,& t g5ius 0 s full ( ! vitality ( ! individual1 s w>m ) 8 own p]sonality1 t to admire him z arti/ or naturali/ 0 to be drawn to him z a man4 ,he seem$ to come to p z a fri5dly int]pret] & z a helpful fri5d1 unlock+ new gates outw>d into nature's life1 disclos+ new horizons1 tell+ new secrets ( ! ,cosmos4 ,! tone ( ! lett]s he receiv$ f hundr$s ( unkn[n admir]s %[s t he 0 ev]y:]e held z a p]sonal fri5d1 a tea*] :o won at once ! att5tion1 ! admiration1 & ! love ( 8 disciples4 ,two lett]s f correspond5ts curi\sly remote f ea* o!r are types ( ! hundr$s :o 7 drawn by ! human _s ( 8 writ+s to ply him ) que/ions1 or ov]:elm him ) appreciation & gratitude4 ,f ! conf9es ( civilization on ! nor? to ! b\nd>y ( ! nation on ! s\?1 ! fri5ds :om he _h made by 8 p5cil & 8 p51 8 art & 8 sci5tific k1 appeal$ to him ) an in/9ctive feel+ t he w\ld und]/& !m1 welcome !m1 help !m if he c\ld4 ,nor 7 !y ev] disappo9t$4 ,! fir/ lett] is f bleak ,antico/i ,isl&3 8,,! ,,ligh?\se1 8,s\? ,we/ ,po9t1 8#ac? ,may1 #ahie4 8,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gibson3 8,we hesitat$ a long "t be=e com+ to y ) ?is "q4 ,we knew t s _m mu/ worry y 9 ! same way1 & yet we h come at la/ l ! re/4 ,i c only hope y w =give u4 ,we live on ,antico/i1 an isl& ) a v bad "n 9 ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,i "k y nev] he>d a good ^w ( x4 ,i mu/ beg y1 ?\gh1 to believe t x is z mu* beli$ z ! toad/ools y *ampion$ la/ ye>4 ,its woods & pla9s are full ( treasures & among !m goodly /ores ( ^? same toad/ools4 ,!y 7 all "u ! ban1 ?\gh1 z 9 o!r places & we d>$ only look at !m regretfully4 8,y don't "k h[ glad we 7 :5 y broke ! spell 9 #8,h>p]'s' la/ summ]4 ,i don't ?9k anybody else 0 s glad4 ,y "k we live alone "h & try to make fri5ds ( #8all out-doors' & any?+ l ?is means m to u ?an to mo/ p4 8,= a :ile !n we 7 happy4 ,we knew y & we _h fai? en\gh 9 ourselves to believe t we 7 able to und]/& any?+ y wrote = ev]yday folks1 let alone some?+ t l$ !m among deadly poisons4 ,b v soon we began to fret4 ,ne>ly e toad/ool we met ne> home 0 a ,russula & g5]ally f> l>g] & m delici\s-look+ ?an any?+ else we c\ld f9d f> or ne>4 8,!y w5t ?r\gh e %ade ( r$ness & p9kness & pepp]9ess4 ,i %\ld be afraid to say h[ (t5 ,i v[$ ) prick+ lips t ,i w\ld ta/e no m4 ,"s #87 n s v r$ or s v pepp]y' & !n #8h[ v f> ,mr4 ,gibson mu/ be keep+ on ! safe side = ! sake ( /upid p4' ,i tri$ cook+ "s ( !m ?\gh ,i felt 9 my he>t t !y 7 ! same z ! re/ & f\nd !m v good4 ,b e "o 01 & v reasonably1 %y ( !m4 8,at ?is critical "t we came across ! article enclos$4 8,"h 0 ano!r excitem5t4 ,b :o 0 ,*>les ,mc,ilvaine8 #8,he kn[s :at he is talk+ ab\t anyway1' ,i said1 #8& ,i am go+ to try ! :ole r$ tribe'2 & ,i did4 8,!y 7 all he said & aft] a :ile ! o!rs took c\rage & we ev5 gave "s to a fri5d :o _h discov]$ ! common mu%room = u4 8,i felt misgiv+s all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 ?\gh1 ab\t ! com+ season4 ,i did n want to risk unpleasantness & #8emeticus' is su* a v om9\s "n4 ,& :o 0 ,mc,ilvaine1 aft] all8 ,wasn't x ra% to li/5 to him8 8,& lo & behold y talk n[ 9 ! #8,baz>' ( ,capta9 ,*>les ,mc,ilvaine ! em95t mycologi/6 8,did y "k t he said all t ab\t ! ,russula8 ,if we foll[ 8 advice :at risk d we run ( mak+ p ill8 ,we don't m9d s mu* ab\t ourselves b we mu/ ?9k a little m ( our gue/s4 ,!y are r>e en\gh )\t poison+ any ( !m4 8,please give u j a little ^w ( advice1 any?+ y f9d "t to say4 ,& please1 ev5 if y _c excuse ?is lib]ty & _c say any?+1 s5d me back ! newspap] cutt+4 8,i nev] int5d$ to say all ?is :5 ,i began & feel q a%am$ :5 ,i look back at ! l5g? ( my lett]4 ,hop+ t y w excuse x1 believe me ) w>me/ ?anks & gratitude1 8,y\rs fai?fully1 8,,grace ,,pope4 ,,hang 8,w4 ,,hamilton ,,gibson1 ,esq41 8,,new ,,york40 ,! second lett]1 a few ye>s be=e1 came f ! extreme s\?we/3 8,,san ,,antonio1 ,,texas1 8,jan'y #ac?1 #ahib4 8,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,gibson3 8,w y p>don me1 an entire /rang]1 & a ,texan writ+ to y1 b ,i want to tell y h[ mu* ,i h enjoy$ & pr(it$ by read+ y\r #8,%>p ,eyes4' ,a good fri5d s5t x f ,d5v] z a ,xmas remembrance & ea* night ,i read "s portion because x is a nev] fail+ delight to read ( my _m famili> fri5ds 9 ,nature y describe 9 su* a cle> & delightful mann]4 ,kn[+ y\r "t is valuable & y are ( human pati5ce1 ?\gh y h ! "y lov] ( ,nature at he>t1 ,i am tempt$ to ask y to solve = me a problem t has be5 n only a my/]y = sev]al ye>s b an actual annoyance n to be able to f9d a satisfactory explanation4 ,x is ?is4 ,(t5 9 w9t] "t we see flies & mosquitoes swoll5 almo/ to bur/+ atta*$ to panes ( glass1 _! little bodies (t5times /rip$ l a yell[ wasp's & surr\nd+ !m & atta*$ to ! glass is a mi/y deposit ( "s k9d4 ,x is ! cause & object ( ?is mi/y deposit ,i seek4 ,if y w enlight5 me ^u ?is subject by explanation or ref]5ce y w add only "o m favor to a l>ge numb]4 8,t y h be5 ! means ( add+ greatly to ! pleasure & in/ruction ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 "y & old1 ,i see f my limit$ field ( obs]vation4 ,t y may be sp>$ _m ye>s to cont9ue y\r good "w & enjoy ! pleasures ( ,god's ,nature 9 ?is _w & reap a ri* rew>d 9 ! ,life h]eaft] is ! e>ne/ wi% ( 8,y\r s9c]e admir]1 8,,ar*ibald ,a4 ,,alex&]40 ,"o c\ld add to ^! indef9itely4 ,a m9i/] 9 ! nor?we/1 a lov] ( fl[]s & a true woodsman1 has a f9e program = a canoe+ trip on ,m9nesota riv]s & lakes2 a f>m]'s wife writes to ask direction to "s simple manual :i* w help h] copy fl[]s 9 color1 & encloses "s examples ( h] simple "w2 an admir+ poet s5ds "s v]ses :i* w n scan1 & w be glad to h h] adulations publi%$1--& remun]ation secur$2 ano!r admir] insi/s t he is n an autograph fi5d1--b he w\ld l a lett] 9 reply to 8 praises2 an impecuni\s poet sugge/s an imm$iate loan ( t5 doll>s2 a "m 9 a we/]n /ate s5ds "s admirable sket*es done by h] daught] & wi%es 8 judgm5t ^u _! m]its4 ,p felt 8 k9dly nature 9 8 writ+s & 9 8 pictures4 ,x 0 a virtue t w5t out ( him1 & drew l a load/one4 ,n[h]e1 p]haps1 outside ! *>m$ & privileg$ circle ( ! 8,gunn]y0 boys1--!y 7 always 8boys0 & 8girls0 to "o ano!r6--0 he m welcome or m w>mly *]i%$ ?an at ! ,au?ors ,club4 ,he c\nt$ x a great honor to be *os5 into t favor$ circle1 & z he 0 "o ( its e>lie/ memb]s1 s he 0 "o ( its mo/ con/ant & loyal support]s4 ,:5ev] he c\ld he jo9$ 9 its social conclaves & its decor\s revels2 & 8 pres5ce 0 always a gu>antee ( good fell[%ip1 uncon/ra9$1 talkative1 & sp>kl+4 ,9 ! e>lie/ home ( ! ,club 9 ,ea/ ,fifte5? ,/42 9 its rooms 9 ,we/ ,tw5ty-f\r? ,/42 lat] 9 ! ,we/ ,tw5ty-?ird ,/4 qu>t]s2 & f9ally 9 ! so>+ ap>tm5ts to :i* x atta9$1 ,gibson's 0 "o ( ! famili> figures1 z x 0 "o ( ^? mo/ commonly s\ght out ( /rang]s4 ,b x 0 nev] a figure ) 8a c]ta9 solit>9ess10 z se5 by 8 imag9ative critic4 ,:]ev] ,gibson sat or /ood1 !re 0 sure to be a gr\p4 ,m5 ga!r$ ab\t him z birds flock to ! banks ( a rippl+ /ream4 ,nor 0 he any sl[] 9 com+ to ! side ( o!rs4 ,he s\ght companion%ip z frankly z he gave x4 ,he 0 always runn+ ov] ) bright1 attractive talk2 b he _h a will+ e>4 ,he 0 consci\s ( 8 p[] to attract2 b x nev] br$ 9 him ! slighte/ condesc5sion t[>d o!rs4 ,he 0 passionately fond ( wit1 & humor1 & all ! hone/ fun ( life2 b he nev] %[$ a p>ticle ( co>s5ess1 & he nev] conf\nd$ fun ) f\lness4 ,he 0 z mu* at home ) ! l>ge/ m9ds & *>act]s z he 0 ) ! simple f>m]s & ru/ics1 he delight$ to describe2 = he met all m5 on ! gr\nd ( _! common bro!rhood1 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,edge ( ! ,woods ,f a ,pa9t+ & _h no absurd consci\sness ( ext]nal condition & accid5tal diff]5ces to emb>rass him4 ,8 rev]5ce & 8 religi\sness 7 pr(\nd elem5ts ( 8 nature4 ,he 0 no =mali/4 ,probably he did n set a v high value ^u "s ( ! ext]nals ( spiritual life :i* seem s important to _m m54 ,he 01 inde$1 a loyal support] ( religi\s works & ent]prises1 z he 0 a memb] ( ! visible *ur*2 & he paid ! highe/ respect to all t p]ta9$ to :at is commonly dem&$ z a m>k ( ,*ri/ian life & int]e/4 ,b he _h a life 9 ! ,_s :i* 0 l>g] & broad] ?an all t4 ,he felt & he lov$ ! ,div9e ,life 9 all t he saw1 & he>d1 & /udi$1 & tri$ to draw & pa9t1 9 ! _w ar\nd him4 ,to 8 ?9k+ x 0 all ! expression ( ,god2 z su* he rev]5c$ ! creation4 ,?r\gh ?is _w ( nature he 0 always see+ & feel+ ! ,fa!r4 ,8 lett]s brea! a note ( hone/ dev\tness :i* passes all lip-s]vice4 ,& scatt]$ ?r\gh 8 pages are frequ5t expressions ( a spirituality deep] ?an any words or phrases :i* s easily become cant4 ,!re is a deep revelation ( ! he>t ( ! man 9 a passage 9 8,woodnotes40 ,li/5 to 8 s\l p\r+ itself out 9 ^! words3 8,sitt+ alone 9 ! woods ,i h sometimes kn[n a mom5t ( su* supreme exaltation t ,i h almo/ que/ion$ my sanity--a _s & an impulse :i* ,i w\ld no m attempt to frame into words ?an ,i %\ld ?9k to def9e ! ,deity himself--#8,i am glad to ! br9k ( fe>4' ,my own id5tity is a my/]y4 ,! pres5ce ( ! de>e/ fri5d on e>? w\ld be an unwelcome intrusion4 ,! pulses ( ! woods beat ?r\gh me4 ,! joy\s flight ( bird br+s buoyant memories1 ! l9net's song n[ seems swell+ 9 my own ?roat4 ,happy ,donatello 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,borghese is no long] a my?1 ?\gh ev5 he knew no su* joy z ?is4 ,at su* times--& are !y n v\*saf$ to e true #8,holy-,l&]'8--,i am consci\s ( an unwont$ sympa?y 9 nature--a /range1 d\ble1 p>adoxical exi/5ce1 :i*1 :ile lift+ me to ! cl\ds1 /ill holds me to ! e>?40 ,x 0 ?is inn] s\l ( nature z x fill$ ! inn] s\l ( ! man1 :i* he felt a gr[+ p[] to express 9 art4 ,b be=e he c\ld speak 8 message he pass$ f our pres5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,aft]gl[ ,= _m mon?s prec$+ ! summ] ( #ahif1 ,mr4 ,gibson _h felt himself fail+ 9 heal?4 ,! /ra9 ( 8 long lecture-t\rs told s]i\sly ^u 8 /r5g?1 & sev]al times he suff]$ f fa9t+ attacks & v]tigo1 sometimes 9 ! v pres5ce ( 8 audi5ces4 ,:5 he )drew f ! city 9 ! e>ly summ]1 x 0 ) a k t 8 heal? 0 impair$1 & ! hope1 z well1 t 9 ,wa%+ton1 at 8,! ,sumacs10 he w\ld f9d ! quiet & ! re/ :i* w\ld re/ore ! tone ( 8 sy/em & repair ! wa/es ( excessive "w4 ,b ?is hope 0 n to be fulfill$4 ,he himself 0 depress$ & appreh5sive1 & 8 fri5ds %>$ 8 fe>s4 ,a slight improvem5t seem$ to come ) midsumm]1 b prov$ illusory4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+1 ! #af? ( ,july1 he left 8 home to g aft] 8 mail at ! village po/-(fice4 ,meet+ a numb] ( fri5ds & acqua9tances he sat d[n outside ! (fice = a *at ) !m4 ,he appe>$ to be 9 excell5t spirits1 & = an h\r 0 q himself4 ,!n he turn$ to a g5tleman beside him & ask$ if !re 0 any?+ wrong ab\t 8 spee*4 ,he said 8 voice seem$ ?ick1 & t he c\ld n articulate pla9ly4 ,a book he held 9 8 h& dropp$ to ! floor sev]al times1 & he seem$ unable to reta9 8 hold ( x4 ,be+ ask$ if he felt ill1 he said t he did1 & sugge/$ t he %\ld walk to ! resid5ce ( ,dr4 ,=d4 ,8 fri5ds prevail$ ^u him to rema9 quiet1 & "o ( _! numb] hurri$ = m$ical aid4 ,drs4 ,=d & ,br[n soon arriv$1 & !y did all 9 _! p[] = _! pati5t4 ,a wagon 0 soon br\ght to ! door1 & ,mr4 ,gibson 0 plac$ 9 a *air 9 ! wagon1 b be=e !y _h rea*$ 8 beautiful home1 8,! ,sumacs10 he _h ceas$ brea?+1 & ^u ! fri5ds :o _h accompani$ him 0 ?r[n ! task ( break+ ! sad news to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,on ,sunday1 ! #ai?1 occurr$ ! fun]al s]vices1 a t5d] & sympa!tic acc\nt ( :i* 0 giv5 9 8,plym\? ,*imes40 8,! village ( ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut1 has be5 made fam\s by ! #8,gunn]y' ,s*ool1 & by ,mr4 ,gibson1 its illu/ri\s pupil1 :o receiv$ )9 its walls ! inspiration ( 8 c>e]4 ,! =e/s1 ?ickets1 & hillsides ( t picturesque region furni%$ ! favorite subjects ( 8 p5cil & p52 &1 aft] he _h a*iev$ pr(essional success1 he e/abli%$ at ,wa%+ton1 among ! fri5ds ( 8 boyhood1 8 c\ntry home4 ,ev]ybody !re knew & lov$ him1 & 0 pr\d ( him4 ,& :5 dea? sudd5ly came to him1 x 0 felt to be an elem5t ( m]cy 9 ! %ock ( sorr[1 t he 0 /ruck d[n 9 ! mid/ ( happy int]c\rse ) 8 neighbors4 8,! fun]al s]vice1 held on ,sunday aft]noon1 ,july #ai?1 at 8 resid5ce1 #8,! ,sumacs1' 0 key$ ?r\gh\t to triumph & ?anksgiv+1 r ?an gloom4 ,! day 0 bright & cool2 birds sang ab\t ! h\se2 wild fl[]s & gre5 bran*es fill$ all available spaces2 & ! cr[d ( neighbors sat 9 ! pleasant rooms or out on ! por* beyond ! op5 door4 8,! ,scripture1 read by ,mr4 ,c>t]1 ! ,wa%+ton pa/or1 compris$ passages descriptive ( ! glory ( ,god 9 nature1 & ( ! triumph & re/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,! pray]1 by ,mr4 ,turn] 7=m]ly pa/or at ,wa%+ton1 & n[ *apla9 at ! ,hampton ,in/itute1 9 ,virg9ia71 0 simil>ly attun$ to solemn exultation4 ,! hymns 7favorites ( ,mr4 ,gibson7 7 #8,love ,div9e1' #8,abide ) ,me1' & #8,upw>d ,:]e ! ,/>s are ,burn+'--! la/ sung exquisitely z a solo2 ! two o!rs1 ) sc>cely less t5d] sweetness1 by ! :ole company4 8,! address1 by 8 life-long fri5d1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,w4 ,raymond1 01 f beg9n+ to end1 an expression ( gratitude r ?an grief4 ,x enum]at$ ! features ( ! victori\s1 happy1 fruitful1 s9c]e1 lov+1 & dev\t life :i* _h be5 s5t z a bless+ & inspiration among m54 ,sev]al anecdotes 7 relat$1 illu/rative ( ,mr4 ,gibson's sympa?y ) all liv+ ?+s1 & ( ! surpris+ way 9 :i* x 0 recogniz$ & reciprocat$4 8,x 0 told1 = in/ance1 h[ he c\ld take a wild bird f ! bran* ( a tree1 c>ess x1 & return x unh>m$ & unfright5$2 h[ /range birds w\ld fly to him & light ^u 8 %\ld]2 & h[ ev5 butt]flies seem$ to be attract$ to him4 8,! address clos$ ) a beautiful poem1 writt5 = ! occasion by ,dr4 ,raymond4 8,?r\gh %ady roads ! fun]al procession ( c>riages & p$e/rians pass$ to ! lovelie/ spot 9 ,wa%+ton1 ! burial-gr\nd1 :i* occupies ! side ( a hill1 comm&+ a prospect ( =e/ & mead[1 /ream & m\nta91 full ( peace & beauty4 ,! grave 0 l9$ ) gre5 bran*es & fr+$ ) gold5rod2 & aft] a hymn #8,! ,home-l&' & a pray]1 ! casket 0 g5tly l[]$ into ?is b[] ( re/4 ,& !n1 "u ! b5$iction ( ! sunset1 ! mortal body ( ,william ,hamilton ,gibson 0 left to its repose40 ,! f9e ^w spok5 by ,dr4 ,raymond on ?is occasion is "o :i* %\ld h a la/+ place among ! memorials ( 8 fri5d4 ,x 0 9 su* entire h>mony ) ! _s ( ! h\r1 ) ! memories :i* 7 upp]mo/1 ) ! s5se ( loss1 & ! /ill deep] s5se ( life enri*$ & ,illu/ration3 ,! ,village ,gre5 ,wa%+ton1 ,connecticut bright5$ by ! e>?ly "w :i* 0 end$1 t x 0 in/antly recogniz$ z at once synopsis & e*o ( ,gibson's c>e]4 ,dr4 ,raymond said3 8,i c\nt x a great privilege to /& "h ?is day1 & utt] ! love & sorr[ ( s _m s\ls4 ,words are b feeble exp$i5ts = su* a task2 yet !re is1 9 "o respect1 a significant *oice ( words4 ,%all we express grief or gratitude8 ,%all we measure our loss by ! vacancy x has left beh9d1 or c\nt ) joy ! treasure we h _h1 giv+ ,god ?anks t we _h x s long & s abundantly8 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld n desecrate ) ! wail+ ( grief ?is sky ( ,sabba? peace1 or t face ( s]5e triumph & repose4 ,let u measure our love & our sorr[1 !n1 9 t]ms ( gratitude4 ,?anks be to ,god = ! unspeakable gift to u ( a victori\s1 happy1 fruitful1 helpful1 s9c]e1 lov+1 dev\t1 inspir$ life1 :i*1 once receiv$ among u1 we c nev] lose4 ,ev5 ! ne>e/ & de>e/ & mo/ bitt]ly b]eav$ c com=t grief ) gratitude4 8,i say x 0 a victori\s life4 ,i knew ,william ,hamilton ,gibson :5 he 0 a boy2 & ,i knew ! /ruggle ( 8 e>ly life1 :51 impell$ by an irresi/ible impulse t[>ds art1 & nature z its inspiration1 he /eadily pursu$ t ideal1 8n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision1' until1 9 spite ( ! w>n+s ( ! w\ld-be wise1 & ! c>p+s ( ! w\ld-be critical1 he won = himself a recognition ( 8 g5ius & ! love & ?anks ( multitudes ^: lives he _h enri*$ & exalt$ by 8 "w4 ,he accompli%$ :at he set out to d2 & ,i say 8 victori\s life is 9 t respect a bless+ to u1 z %[+ = our enc\ragem5t1 9 ^! days ( *ange & failure1 t a man may /ill be "l ( 8 circum/ances1 &1 z 9 ! affairs ( ! he>t1 s also 9 ! affairs ( bus9ess1 may w9 & we> 8 fir/ love4 8,b "s m5 ga9 _! victories at heavy co/1 & be> always ! sc>s ( ! conflict4 ,n s he4 ,8 0 a h>moni\s1 happy life1 attun$ to love & beauty & peace1 & aflame ) joy4 ,& = ?is reason x 0 a fruitful & helpful life4 ,!re 0 no p[] wa/$ 9 friction or 9 bl9d resi/ance4 ,he brea/$ waves ( difficulty l a /rong1 exultant swimm] cleav+ 8 way ?r\gh ! oppos+ elem5t4 ,l "s gay knight ( *ivalry1 he w5t into battle ) a song4 ,& :i!rsoev] he came--h&some1 eag]1 sympa!tic1 debonair--he 0 ! br+] ( gladness4 8,because he wr\ght 9 an atmosph]e ( joy1 8 life 0 peculi>ly fruitful & helpful4 ,! record ( :at he accompli%$ is inde$ amaz+4 ,i d n hesitate to say t only a happy man c\ld d s mu* s well4 ,& t same joy\s _s made him a welcome gue/ at e fireside & 9 e he>t4 ,:at a delightful companion he 06 ,h[ _m ?\s&s :o nev] saw 8 face h nev]!less f\nd 9 8 pictures & 8 books t bright companion%ip6 ,is !re any?+ :i* ! _w ne$s s deeply or welcomes s he>tily z su* a mess5g] ( hope & *e]8 8,9 ano!r respect ?is life 0 a boon to u4 ,x 0 a simple & s9c]e life1 frankly & fully expressive ( "*4 ,_m good & de> p are s res]v$ or s disguis$ t _! ne>e/ fri5ds d n "k !m truly4 ,& :5 we meet !m1 "s day1 9 ! l& :]e we %all "k z we are kn[n1 we %all h to make acqua9tance ) !m anew1 on ! basis ( ! revelation ( _! real selves4 ,b "s !re are1 ^: lives express _! s\ls4 ,heav5 c only make m radiant 9 !m ! features t we "k already4 ,w ,gibson w be #8,our ,w' =ev]1 z he is ours to-day1 ?\gh dea? has clo!d ! de> face 9 ! /range1 new #8light t nev] 0 on l& or sea4' ,god be ?ank$ = a transp>5t life6 8,b transp>5t does n mean %all[4 ,?is life 0 deep & /rong1 because x 0 a life ( all-embrac+ love & sympa?y1 & c>ri$ ! volume & en]gy ( t _s1 receiv+ also 9 return1 to swell its own curr5t1 ! tribut>y recognition ( a wid] realm ?an t ( ! human race4 ,we inde$ lov$ him1 z he lov$ u2 b !re are _m1 ?ank ,god6 ( :om s mu* c be said4 ,! same pr9ciple is exhibit$ by few 9 _! relations to ! non-human _w ( life2 & :5 we see its manife/ations1 we are a/oni%$ or incr$ul\s4 ,i c\ld tell y _m /ories ( ! magnetic attraction :i* ?is true lov] ex]t$ ov] wild creatures4 8,i rememb] t once1 :5 ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbott 0 visit+ him "h 9 ,wa%+ton1 he po9t$ out a little br[n bird 9 a tree1 j ov] 8 head1 & :ile he talk$1 9 8 own *>m+ en?usia/ic way1 ab\t ! m>k+s ( its plumage1 rea*$ up into ! tree1 took ! bird f ! b\gh1 held x 9 8 h& to illu/rate 8 impromptu lecture1 & !n replac$ x1 unh>m$ & unaffright$1 ^u its %ady p]*4 8,p]haps t bird1 dwell+ ne> 8 home1 knew him already4 ,b !re c\ld be no su* explanation ( ! incid5t :i* occurr$ f> f "h1 :5 ,mr4 ,gibson1 sitt+ ) fri5ds on a hotel piazza1 call$ _! att5tion to a humm+-bird1 hov]+ ov] ! fl[]s be=e !m1 & say+1 #8,w\ld y l to see him ne>]8' put out 8 h&1 & ! little creature1 :o w\ld sc>cely light on a blossom1 re/$ ^u ! f+] ( 8 new fri5d1 & submitt$ to ! inspection ( human eyes4 ,mr4 ,gibson 0 himself amaz$ at ?is pro( ( spontane\s tru/4 8,he us$ to tell1 ) a sort ( ?ankful awe1 h[ "o day1 9 ,brooklyn1 he w5t ?r\gh cr[d$1 noisy /reets to regi/] 8 "n z a vot]1 9 "o ( ^? b>r51 unattractive places :i* are ord9>ily r5t$ by ! ,/ate = ?is tempor>y purpose2 & h[1 z he /ood !re 9 a gr\p ( m51 wait+ = 8 turn1 a :ite dove flew 9 f ! /reet1 circl$ r\nd ! d+y room1 alight$ ^u 8 %\ld]1 receiv$ ) murmur+ delight 8 c>esses1 & !n flew out4 ,no "o knew :5ce x came or :i!r x w5t4 8,& he told also1 h[ once he w5t into ! ,brooklyn ,libr>y1 to exam9e a color$ plate1 repres5t+ a c]ta9 butt]fly1 :i* he wi%$ to reproduce 9 illu/ration ( an article2 & h[1 z he /ood ) ! book op5 be=e him1 9 ! dim little corn]-alcove :i* us$ to be ! (fice ( 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,b>dwell1 ! libr>ian1 a butt]fly ( t v species flutt]$ ar\nd ! great hall into ! alcove1 &1 hov]+ above 8 head1 dropp$ at la/ ^u ! book1 & fold$ its w+s by ! side ( its own pictures4 8,we smile at su* co9cid5ces2 b ! fact t !y happ5 ov] & ov] aga9 to "o man sugge/s a co9cid5ce beyond a m]e accid5t--a co9cid5ce ( life ) life & love ) answ]+ love4 ,inde$1 :at d we "k ( ^! wild creatures t surr\nd u1 & seem to be drawn s easily to "s ( u8 ,:at h we done to lead u to "k !m8 ,we ignore !m1 or we *ase & trap & slay !m1 or we imprison !m & play ) !m = our own amusem5t4 ,h[ w\ld x be if we truly & unselfi%ly lov$ !m8 8,! apo/le repres5ts ! :ole creation z groan+ & travail+ 9 pa91 wait+ = "s new manife/ation ( ! human *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& ! la/ ^w ( our ,ma/] bids u g into all ! _w & tell ! glad tid+s1 n m]ely to e man1 b to #8e creature4' ,is !re n1 !n1 an evangel ( joy = ^? humbl] companions ( mank9d8 ,:5 m5 %all h advanc$ s f> z to cease hat+ & oppress+ "o ano!r1 may !y n /ill advance to a true sympa?y ) all liv+ ?+s8 ,& w\ld n t make inde$ a new heav5 & a new e>?1 popul\s ) fri5d%ips8 ,( su* a joy\s consummation1 m5 l our bro!r ^: life we celebrate to-day are prophets & =]unn]s4 ,?ank ,god = !m6 8,& !y may also enc\rage u to /imulate a love ( nature 9 our gr[+ *ildr54 ,we1 :o h =m$ our habits ( human exclusiv5ess1 _c say to ourselves 9 mom5t>y en?usiasm1 #8,let u be z ,w ,gibson 06 ,let u beg9 at once to cultivate ! acqua9tance ( all liv+ ?+s6' ,we h outgr[n ! art4 ,we /& emb>rass$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a squirrel or a bird1 &1 f> f kn[+ h[ to attract x1 are fa9 to be satisfi$ if1 by do+ no?+ at all1 we avoid sc>+ x4 ,b our *ildr51 rightly enc\rag$1 may develop unsuspect$ p[]s ( sympa?y4 ,9 ! great bless+ :i* ,mr4 ,gibson's "w conf]r$ ^u u all1 ! de> old ,ma/] ( ! ,gunn]y1 :o *]i%$ into flame ! sp>k ( 8 fir/ inspiration1 liv$1 & /ill lives1 to see ! rew>d ( 8 own lov+ labors4 8,b 9 ano!r & yet high] aspect1 ?is life 0 a preci\s gift to u by virtue ( its /rong support to our fai? 9 immortality4 ,if all m5 di$ 9 old age1 & by sl[ decay ( /r5g? & faculty1 x might be h>d to imag9e ! new bir? & new beg9n+ :i* %\ld rejuv5ate !m4 ,b :5 a vigor\s1 full life is )drawn f our sight 9 ! prime ( its p[]1 ! v mom5tum ( x c>ries our fai? =w>d ) x4 ,x is l an arr[1 %ot t[>ds ! =e/ by a /rong-arm$ ar*]4 ,has x ceas$ to move because1 9 swift mid-flight1 x ent]s ! %ad[ & we sudd5ly lose sight ( x8 8#8,! avalan*e t has slid a mile w n /op = a tomb/one6' 8,/ill ano!r h9t ( immortality--& a tru] "o--is giv5 by ! "* develop$ 9 e>?ly life4 ,sci5ce1 x is true1 af=ds u1 z yet1 no demon/ration ( a future life4 ,p]haps we %all always re/ = t tru?1 z we d to-day1 ^u ! ^w ( our ,"l1 :o w5t & came s easily betwe5 ! two *amb]s ( ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,yet sci5ce has done mu* 9 ^! lat] times to illum9ate ,8 decl>ation4 ,x has h9t$ to u a ,god1 pati5t & t5d] ?r\gh ! ages ( ages1 c>ry+ ! _w ^u ,8 bosom & nurs+ its sl[ gr[?1 f /age to /age1 ?r\gh cry/al1 cell1 & s\l1 t ,he might at la/ fill ! spaces immeasurable ) lov+ & belov$ human s\ls1 z de> companions ( ,himself4 ,he _c af=d1 x seems to u1 to de/roy p]petually ! faire/ fruits ( ?is long prep>ation4 ,!y h la9 ^u ,8 he>t & felt ! pulse-beat ( ! ,univ]se4 ,he is no ,arabian tyrant1 to slay !m "o by "o1 e morn+4 ,hav+ lov$ ,8 own1 ,he loves !m to ! end1 & beyond ! seem+ end--= love is immortality4 ,our bro!r1 :o knew & lov$ e "o ( ,god's trees on ^! hills ( ,wa%+ton1--%all he n h access to ! ,trees ( ,life1 t gr[ by ! ,riv] ( ,life8 ,%all 8 _s1 attun$ already to ! div9e h>monies ( e>?1 be dumb amid ! songs ( heav58 ,nay2 su* complet$ s\ls decl>e ! ,life ,et]nal1 e*o+ to u ! ,ma/]'s ^w ( hope3 #8,i live2 & because ,i live1 ye %all live also6' 8,= ?is life ( 8 0 already a life ) ,god4 ,y w n misund]/& me1 if ,i say little ( t "p ( 8 religi\s exp]i5ce :i* is common to all believ]s1 or ( t "p ( 8 "w :i* we te*nically call ,*ri/ian "w4 ,x is n because ,i und]value rep5tance1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 or communion & co-op]ation ) ,8 visible *ur* on e>?4 ,/ill less is x because ,i ne$ to make out1 9 ,illu/ration3 ,gibson's ,grave ,wa%+ton ,cemet]y behalf ( "o :o f\nd 8 religion 9 nature & sci5ce & art1 a claim to be consid]$ z religi\s 9 "s exceptional & peculi> way4 ,i c\ld dwell on ,mr4 ,gibson's e>ne/ labors z a memb] ( our ,plym\? ,*ur* 9 ,brooklyn1 z an (fic] ( "o ( our mission-s*ools1 z a lead] ( its pray]-meet+s1 & z a he>ty support] ( all its social & religi\s ent]prises4 8,nor %all ,i speak ( :at he 0 to 8 de>e/1 9 ! h\sehold4 ,"s ( u are bett] at home ?an abroad2 "s ( u are less attractive to ^? :o "k u be/4 ,i c only say ( him1 t 8 bright1 w>m1 transp>5t nature 0 ! same inside 8 h\se z out ( x2 only1 !y :o knew him be/ receiv$ m radiance & inspiration ?an o!rs4 ,i bid !m jo9 9 our ?anksgiv+ mo/ he>tily1 :o h be5 mo/ highly ble/4 ,e /one 9 ?is beautiful dwell+1 e picture on its walls1 e fair] picture se5 ?r\gh its w9d[s1 be>s p]petual witness ( 8 pres5ce & influ5ce4 ,& 9 m real & imm$iate tru?1 8 _s abides & w abide "h4 ,i "k x 0 said1 #8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away4' ,b t 0 said 9 ! old1 old days1 be=e ! light cele/ial _h brok5 ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,n[ we he> a ,voice1 say+1 #8,n z ! _w give?1 give ,i4 ,:at ,i give1 ,i take n away6' 8,b turn+ f ^! views1 )\t und]rat+ !m1 ,i wi% to emphasize1 9 addition to 8 love & s]vice 9 *ur* & home1 ,mr4 ,gibson's peculi> communion ) ,god 9 nature4 8,ye>s ago1 8 /udio "h 9 ,wa%+ton 0 9 ! same h\se ) ! /udy ( ,mr4 ,turn]1 !n pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,x 0 a happy association = bo?1 & gave rise to _m a mutual confid5ce4 ,& ye/]day1 talk+ ov] ) me ! exp]i5ce ( ^? days1 ,mr4 ,turn] spoke a deep1 true ^w :5 he said1 #8,i always felt conc]n+ ,mr4 ,gibson t he walk$ ) ,god4' 8,we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( ^? sa9ts ^: communion is close ) ,god t !y sit & m$itate1 or kneel & pray1 or 9 "s way )draw !mselves f di/ract+ sights & s\nds1 9 ord] to be alone 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,p]haps we d n conceive ( walk+ ) ,god z "o w\ld walk ) ! own] ( a great e/ate1 & he> him tell :at he _h done or meant to d ) ?is field or t4 ,we =get1 p]haps1 t ,god is 9 ,8 _w1 & t :oso w\ld keep company ) ,him mu/ f9d ,him !re4 8,x 0 ( ,eno* t x 0 fir/ said1 #8,he walk$ ) ,god'2 & 9 ! #8,book ( ,eno*1' :i* 0 s popul> a book 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & is quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! patri>* is 9 fact repres5t$ z guid$ by ,god ^u a j\rney ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,x 0 ?us t our fri5d walk$ ) ,god4 8,he walk$1 ! fri5d ( e life ,9 fl[] or insect1 bea/ or bird2 ,he knew _! pleasure & _! /rife ,_! sorr[s %>$1 _! secrets he>d4 8,b5d+ _! leafy diadems1 ,! trees to him a welcome brea!d2 ,! blossoms on a ?\s& /ems ,to him _! deepe/ he>ts un%ea!d4 8,! bright-ey$ squirrel %[$ him :]e ,its highway ran along ! f5ce1 ,&1 inly glad to see him !re1 ,fl$1 n too f>1 9 %y pret5ce4 8,! tilt+ song/] on ! b\gh1 ,! call[ ne/l+ 9 its place1 ,) quick p]ception le>n$ to "k ,?is lov] ( _! hunt$ race4 8,ar\nd him1 l an angel ?rong1 ,! c\ntless ho/ ( gauzy ?+s1 ,) airy flight & murmur\s song ,unfurl$ ! glories ( _! w+s4 8,= ! _w's life )9 him ?rill$2 ,& e e>?ly pa? he trod ,to 8 responsive s\l 0 fill$ ,) works & ways & words ( ,god4 8,!n spake a de>] voice3 #8,my son1 ,a life yet wid] %alt ?\ see2 ,leave ^! fair hills ( ,wa%+ton ,& walk on fair] hills ) ,me6' 8,am56 ,s may we walk ) ,god60 99 99 99 99 99 ,o!r tributes 7 no less appreciative1 & may s]ve z side-lights ^u 8 inn] & p]sonal life4 ,!y %[ h[ he impress$ _m m5 & _m m9ds1 9 v>i\s & yet concurr5t ways4 ,mr4 ,cl>5ce ,dem+1 speak+ to ! fri5ds & graduates ( ! 8,gunn]y0 s*ool1 emphasiz$ ! traits 9 :i* he 0 a type ( ! be/ =ces inh]it$ f 8 e>ly tra9+4 8,& s to-night x is n ,gibson ! writ]1 ,gibson ! nature-lov] & nature-hunt]1 & ,gibson ! arti/1 :om we %\ld be recall+1 s mu* z ,gibson ! man2 & ! ?\ght p]si/5tly comes back to me ov] & ov] aga9 t he 0 our greate/ ,gunn]y boy1 n m]ely 9 reputation be=e ! _w1 n by virtue ( p5 & bru%1 b by ! fact t he 0 ! p]fect & consummate product ( ! old ,gunn]y s*eme ( education1 & a k9d ( analogue ( ,mr4 ,gunn himself4 ,if !re 0 "o ?+ s\ght by ,mr4 ,gunn mo/ /r5u\sly x 0 ! se$+ 9 a boy ( ^? qualities :i* 9 him1 z man1 %\ld fruit into t gr&e/ trait express$ 9 ! ,engli% tongue by ! ^w "*4 ,x is a subtle t]m1 h>d to def9e & to exp\nd4 ,i c1 p]haps1 call x ! p[] 9 man comp\nd$ by n]ve =ce1 habit1 & consci5ce :i* makes him fe>lessly righte\s & sets him among 8 fell[-m5 9 organiz$ society z a liv+ & =ceful influ5ce1 ev] active = ?+s good4 8,n[1 ,i repeat1 x is on t phase ( ,gibson's p]sonality & life "w t ,i love to ?9k1 & to recall him z our l(tie/ inc>nation ( ,gunn]y "*4 ,he1 p]haps1 lack$ ! initiative =ce ( ,mr4 ,gunn1 b :5 x came to ! te/ ( pr9ciple n ev5 our old ma/] surpass$ ! pupil4 ,d y rememb] h[ outspok5 ,gibson 0 :5 x came to any "q ( wrong8 ,d y recall h[ no =m ( trick]y or meanness1 ei!r 9 individual conduct or 9 public life1 fail$ to meet 8 contempt & 8 scorn8 ,:at "o ( u1 9 t life ( 81 pass$1 s mu* ( x1 9 ?is community1 c put ! f+] on "o que/ionable ^w or act8 ,:5 we c pay su* tribute to a dep>t$ fri5d1 ,i c>e n :at 8 g5ius may h be51 h[ f> & wide 8 fame may h bl[n1 or h[ long ! m]e "w ( h& & bra9 may endure1 he has build$ a monum5t set firm] ?an granite or m>ble 9 ! s]vice ( 8 g5]ation1 & ( ! g5]ations to come4 8,t /rong "* ( ,gibson reveal$ itself to me 9 _m ways4 ,9 politics1 = example1 8 pa? & my own on national que/ions (t5 div]g$4 ,yet 9 talks ) him on t subject1 mo/ impressive 0 ! revelation ( 8 b$-rock s9c]ity ( conviction2 & nev] did t conviction fail to be en?us$ ) ! pr(\nde/ patriotism ( motive4 ,take a some:at n>r[] civic "q1 t ( municipal re=m1 a !me z to :i* by ! nature ( p]sonal vocation ,i h he>d _m m5 & met _m & v>i$ views4 ,b nev] h ,i f\nd a man :o discuss$ t topic m intellig5tly1 m broadly1 & m (t5 /rik+ ! keynote ( progress ?an ,gibson1 :om ! public & n a few fri5ds1 d\btless1 h associat$ only ) ! hunt = nature's secrets 9 ! fl[]1 ! leaf1 & ! m>vels ( insect life4 8,or let u take "o o!r outw>d expression ( t /rong public "* ( 84 ,x 0 a primal motif 9 su* a man to love ! simplicities1 & y w all rememb] z "o vivid phase ( x 8 int5se desire to pres]ve ! sweet & unaffect$ community life :i* has s long m>k$ ?is village4 ,he _h se5 h[ ! wave ( fa%ion & ( ass]tive & o/5tati\s weal? _h ov]ca/ ^? ,new ,engl& t[ns = :i* nature _h done mo/1 & h[ ! supreme triumph ( ! ,fr5* modi/e1 ! babble ( ! f\r-o'clock tea1 & ! vanities ( s-call$ #8good' society _h come to satirize ! summ] *>ms ( m\nta9 & riv] & vale4 ,h5ce t aggressive desire ( 81 express$ alike 9 ^w & act1 to cons]ve 9 _! old simplicity & fre$om ! cu/oms :i* we z ,gunn]y boys enjoy$ 9 ?is graci\s village4 ,?\gh he be dead1 t example & precept ( 8 yet appeal to u4 99 99 99 99 99 8,_m ye>s ago x 0 my good =tune to be pres5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,*apt] ,h\se at a meet+ to op5 a fund = a memorial to ,dean ,/anley4 ,among ! speak]s 0 ,james ,russell ,l[ell1 !n our m9i/] at ,/4 ,james's1 & he ref]r$ to an epitaph 9 a ,bo/on *ur*y>d z descriptive ( ,dean ,/anley's "*4 ,t epitaph 0 simply1 #8,he 0 s pleasant4' ,_m times h ,i reflect$ h[ well t idea describ$ "o l>ge side ( ,gibson's nature4 #8,he 0 s pleasant1' s jocund1 s g5ial1 s appreciative ( humor4 ,"o outw>d tok5 ( ! trait famili> to u all 0 8 quick grasp ( ! funny ?+s to be f\nd 9 ?is rural ,new ,engl& ( ours4 ,we "k--& by #8we' ,i mean especially ^? ( u 9 middle life or beyond--:at a weal? ( oddity 9 phrase & habit our c\ntry ,new ,engl&]s h amass$4 ,"t 0 :5 ea* ,yankee village _h its qua9t & curi\s *>act]s1 b n[1 ) education & contact ) ! _w1 !y are dy+ away1 & ! next g5]ation w see few or none save z !y survive 9 lit]ature4 ,9 p]sonal =ms ,gibson rescu$ f oblivion _m ( ^? *>act]s :o w5t into 8 books1 b ! draft 0 small on 8 collection ( ,yankee epigram & oddity :i* nev] rea*$ ! types4 ,i c see him 9 memory n[1 ) 8 ri* gift ( mimicry1 repeat+ ! bucolic joke1 or1 may be1 9 smil+ sil5ce li/5+ at ! po/-(fice z ! c\ntry sage exp\nds 8 orig9al views f ! bema ( ! b>rel-head4 8,( ,gibson's sweet home life1 ( 8 love ( wife & family1 ( 8 k9d hospitality1 ( 8 sacr$ p]sonal fri5d%ips1 x is n = me to speak 9 detail "h4 ,suffice x to say t !y r\nd$ out ) r>e & beautiful symmetry t spl5did life ( 8 z arti/1 writ]1 prose-poet1 inve/igator1 good citiz51 & man4 ,9 ?is village ( 8 love1 s ende>$ to him z summ] home1 & f :i*1 z a ,gunn]y boy1 he drew s mu* ( moral inspiration & /r5g?1 no va9 words ( m9e ne$ voice him1 nor c language ( tongue or p5 measure ! void :i* he has left beh9d4 ,wa%+ton1 inde$1 is n ! same ) ,gibson gone1 & has b ! sad boon ( /ill clasp+ him1 "m-l1 on ! gre5 slope :i* looks (f to ! valley ( ! sunset %ad[s :i* he lov$ s well4 ,we miss1 yet meet him1 9 e nook1 9 ! wav+ tree-tops1 ! sway+ fl[] by ! rippl+ /ream1 9 ! butt]fly t flits by 9 ! sunlight4 ,h[ well ) trifl+ v]bal *ange d ^? l9es ( ,:itti] fit our loss3 8#8,b /ill we wait ) e> & eye ,= some?+ gone :i* %\ld be nigh1 ,a loss 9 all famili> ?+s1 ,9 fl[] t blooms & bird t s+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& :ile 9 life's late aft]noon1 ,:]e cool & long ! %ad[s gr[1 ,we walk to meet ! night t soon ,%all %ape & %ad[ ov]fl[1 ,we _c feel t ?\ art f>1 ,s9ce ne> at ne$ ! angels are2 ,& :5 ! sunset gates unb>1 ,%all we n see !e wait+ /&1 ,&1 :ite aga9/ ! ev5+ />1 ,! welcome ( ?y beckon+ h&8'0 ,presid5t ,almon ,gunnison1 ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,univ]sity1 speak+ out ( a long & intimate acqua9tance 9 ,brooklyn1 wrote ( him1 a few weeks aft] 8 dea?3 8,!re h be5 few m5 ( l>g] manhood ?an ?is poet-arti/1 ?is se] & int]pret] ( nature4 ,he 0 op5-m9d$ & tru/ful z a *ild4 ,he lov$ ev]y?+ t 0 manly1 & 8 s5se ( "r 0 an in/9ct & a passion4 ,he 0 tol]ant 9 fai? & scorn$ all n>r[ness4 ,rev]5t1 wor%ipful1 a lov] ( ,god & man4 ,n s9ce ,gilb]t ,:ite ( ,selborne di$ has !re liv$ "o :o m m9utely disc]n$ nature1 & nev] has !re be5 "o m d[ri$ to int]pret h]4 ,?oreau _h equal skill ( vision & p]haps l>g] grace ( lit]>y expression4 ,burr\ghs has ! same ord] ( disc]nm5t1 & a l art to make nature int]pret h] lessons 9 h] own words4 ,b ,gibson 0 poet & arti/ too2 he c\ld s+ ! song ( ! daisy ) almo/ ! melody ( ,burns1 & c\ld ) 8 deft p5cil depict ! highway ( ! squirrel s clev]ly t "o c\ld he> ! e*oes ( its /eps1 & picture ! hues ( ! fl[]s s t "o c\ld almo/ smell ! fragrance ( _! blossoms4 ,he 0 ! mo/ v]satile ( m54 ,he 0 a /rang] to no =m ( art4 ,) p5cil & ) bru%1 ) e =m ( pigm5t1 he 0 ! ma/]1 & ) ! c&le's smoke he made weird pictures :i* />tl$ admiration4 ,he 0 skill$ 9 e me*anical device4 ,he _h mo/ curi\s *>ts ) cunn+ contrivances1 /r+s & pulleys1 by :i* he illu/rat$ ! f]tilization ( plants1 & w\ld %oot ! poll5 & w\ld h curi\s insects fly+ 9 ! air1 to %[ h[ nature provid$ = ! p]petuation ( h] gr[?s4 ,8 /udio 0 a museum ( ! me*anics ( art1 & _h he *os5 he c\ld h excell$ 9 _m l9es ( inv5tive skill4 ,he lov$ ,nature 9 all h] v>iant moods & =ms4 ,!re 0 no fl[] t he c\ld n call by "n1 & n a we$ held ! secret ( its life inviolate f him4 ,he c\ld answ] #8,yes' to ! poet's "q1 #8,can/ ?\ "n ! birds )\t a gun8'2 he c\ld g into ! =e/ & ! birds w\ld come at 8 c>ess+ call2 he c\ld see into ! v he>t ( e fl[]1 & c\ld write ! flora ( e ,/ate4 ,he lov$ ,nature1 too1 9 h] l>g] =ms4 ,! m\nta9s aw$ & ! sea ?rill$ him ) _! imm5sities4 ,he c\ld set ! song ( ! brook to music1 & write out ! melody ( riv]s 9 8 symphonies4 ,h[ well d we rememb] 8 tell+ u ( ! book :i* he w\ld sometime make1 b :i*1 alas6 he nev] made4 ,x %\ld be ! biography ( ! wat] drop1 & ) p5cil & ) words he w\ld tell ! /ory ( ! wat] 9 its passage f ! cl\ds to ! sea4 8,he w\ld picture ! cl\ds & ! mi/s1 ! m\nta9-tops arre/+ ! fogs & cond5s+ !m ) its l$ges2 ! little spr+s :i* run among ! hills1 ! riv]'s cradle among ! rocks1 ! t9y brook desc5d+ ov] ! desolation ( ! heights1 ! brooklet ent]+ ! =e/1 ! mossy cov]ts1 ! f]n-cov]$ banks1 ! %ad[+ trees1 ! twi/+1 turn+ /ream1 w9d+ d[nw>d amid/ tawny rocks1 jump+ ov] cat>acts & falls1 !n em]g+ into ! l[] pa/ure slopes1 ) cattle dr9k+ at its banks1 & !n ! mead[s ) great sweep+ bran*es ( ov]hang+ trees1 ! vex+ :eels ( mills1 ! l>g] & l>g] riv]1 & !n ! city ) its grime1 & beyond1 ! sea1 ) its mighty %ips sail+ to f> ,ca?ay4 ,& h[ 8 wondr\s eyes1 :i* _h ! lum9\sness b nev] ! passion ( ! flame1 us$ to gl[ z he talk$ ( ,nature & ( ! secrets t %e told him & ( ! apo/le%ip he held to make ! great _w see & love ,nature ) some?+ ( 8 idolatry4 ,he kept ! gladness ( 8 y\? & 0 nev] won away f ! pa?s 9 :i* 8 boyi% feet _h /ray$4 ,t wondr\s picture-mak+ p]iod ( boyhood ev] held 8 s\l 9 ?rall4 ,he liv$ 9 ! city1 = he 0 ! busie/ work] among m51 b ! roots ( 8 he>t 7 tangl$ ) ! grasses ( ! sunlit pa/ures :]e 8 y\? _h be54 ,:5 ! sun's rays l5g!n$ ov] ! noisy city1 ) ! swiftness ( ! arr['s flight f a ,t>t>'s b[ he s\ght ! old sc5es1 & !re at l5g? :5 favor+ =tune came1 he built 8 home1 & :5 dea? want$ him %e s\ght him !re1 & !re %e f\nd him40 ,! m9ute prep>$ = ! ,c5tury ,club ( ,new ,york ,city 0 m ?an a p]functory record1 & witnesses to ! high e/eem 9 :i* ! memb]s held him3 8,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson1 di/+ui%$ alike z an arti/1 an au?or1 & an illu/rator1 _h ris5 by unwont$ indu/ry1 native tal5t1 & a tireless en?usiasm to a high place 9 ! e/eem ( ! lov]s ( nature & ! admir]s ( true art4 ,he 0 recogniz$ z an arti/ ) ! p5 z well z ) ! p5cil1 & entitl$ to a place among ^? en?usia/ic naturali/s :o h ! skill 9 words to imp>t _! en?usiasm4 ,8 #8,highways & ,byways1' #8,pa/oral ,days1' ! #8,he>t ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1' #8,nature's ,s]ial ,/ory1' #8,camp ,life 9 ! ,woods1' #8,trapp+ & ,trap ,mak+1' #8,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nds1' & _m o!r books1 all illu/rat$ by himself1 %[$ 8 sci5tific exactitude & 8 arti/ic quality4 ,8 illu/rat$ article 9 ! la/ numb] ( #8,h>p]'s ,magaz9e' seems l a f>ewell message f him 9 ano!r _w4 ,he 0 also a not$ wat]-colori/1 &1 9 lat] ye>s1 a popul> lectur] on natural hi/ory4 8,8 facility ( expression & +5i\s illu/ration ( 8 subject by 8 crayon & me*anical appliances in/ruct$ & ent]ta9$ 8 audi5ces1 & no man _h appe>$ 9 ?is field s9ce ,agassiz ) su* success z met him4 ,!re 0 a *>m 9 8 p]sonality f ! e>ne/ness & k9dl9ess ( 8 nature1 & ! numb] ( ^? :o m\rn 8 e>ly dea? is n conf9$ to 8 p]sonal fri5ds alone4 8,pleasant & unfad+ memories m+le ) our regrets at p>t+ ) ^? ^: names are record$ "h4 ,!y 7 m5 )\t exception wor?y1 true1 & ( good report4 ,may we n say1 z _! survivors1 & consci\s ( our fail+s-- 8#8,our lives are albums writt5 ?r\gh1 ,) good or ill1 ) false or true1 ,& z ! bless$ angels turn ,! pages ( our ye>s1 ,god grant !y read ! good ) smiles ,& blot ! ill ) te>s4' 8,,h5ry ,e4 ,,h[l&1 0,secret>y4 8,,c5tury ,,club ,,h\se1 8,,new ,,york1 ,janu>y #i?1 #ahig40 ,o!r phases ( 8 v]satile _s are not$ by ,mr4 ,alex&] ,black3 8,i fir/ met ,mr4 ,gibson at ! ,au?ors ,club 9 ! old rooms on ,tw5ty-f\r? ,/reet4 ,at t "t he 0 a regul> att5dant at ! meet+s1 & he rema9$ among ! fai?ful until 8 lectures began4 ,!reaft] he came1 ,i fancy1 :5ev] he 0 free to come1 & f\nd a /imulat+ enjoym5t 9 meet+ 8 fell[-craftsm51 lit]>y & arti/ic1 ) :om at all times he _h a he>ty frankness ( cordiality t made him an always-welcome figure 9 ?is s+ul>ly democratic gr\p4 ,at times ,i f\nd him pull+ at a #8long ,tom1' g5]ally1 z he put x1 #89 self-def5se1' = we hov]$ 9 a deep fog ( smoke4 ,aft] ,i myself _h be5 elect$ to ! ,club 79 #ahhh7 we met regul>ly 9 ?is lit]>y a]ie1 & endur$ 9 common ! recurr5t je/ inflict$ ^u ^? :o1 at two ,a4,m41 /ill _h to make a homew>d j\rney to ,brooklyn1--an infliction :i* fell lightly ^u me :5 ,i _h 8 company to ! ,bridge1 & c\ld he> him talk ( ! fl[]s & _! insect visitors1 or ! curr5t movem5ts ( art4 8,i believe he always reta9$ an affectionate feel+ = ! ,tw5ty-f\r? ,/reet qu>t]s ( ! ,club1 :]e we smok$1 ate ! ,capta9's salad1 told /ories 7,gibson n a poor contributor71 seldom talk$ %op1 & c]ta9ly nev] 7 lit]>y2 :]e we met ,l[ell1 ,/$man1 ,boyes51 ,eggle/on1 ,grant ,:ite1 ,godw91 ,/odd>d1 ,conway1 ,jeff]son1 ,riley1 ,kipl+1 ,mit*ell1 ,hay1 ,/4 ,gaud5s--x w\ld be a long & an int]e/+ li/4 ,mr4 ,gibson's g5ius & p]sonality alike attract$ to him ! att5tion ( ! *oice/ spirits 9 a ga!r+ ( ?is k9d4 ,he always _h a f9e fund ( t quality :i* belongs to g5ius--:i* is 9 itself a g5ius--a quality ( y\?ful enjoym5t 9 ! simpl] pleasures4 ,i rememb] ! contagi\s gu/o ) :i*1 on a c]ta9 memorable ,wat* ,night1 he told ! company a gho/ /ory t came to its crisis 9 a mat]ializ$ gho/ ( 8 own mak+ :i* he _h conceal$ "u 8 coat4 ,! hoax recalls "s ( 8 fun at ,wa%+ton village1 :]e 8 a/oni%+ mummy ) a message f ! pa/ w long be a droll tradition1 & :]e !re is a lively recollection ( 8 da%+ horseman%ip on a wond]ful /e$ ) a fea!r-du/] tail6 8,i he>d him lecture at ,wa%+ton village & %>$ 9 ! delight ( an audi5ce ^: y\nge/ memb]s he held q z closely z _! eld]s4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] h kn[n 9 any dep>tm5t ( sci5ce or ( art an en?usia/ :o c\ld convey1 ) an utt] abs5ce ( academic =mality1 s ri* & delightful a fund ( in=mation & sugge/ion4 ,to me he 0 always ! ideal int]pret] ( nature4 ,!re 0 no h9t ( book cov]s betwe54 ,he did n turn to & f 8 !me at any "t4 ,x 0 "p ( 8 life--& pla9ly a pleasant1 un/r5u\s "p ( x4 ,9 ! woods1 9 8 g>d51 on ! quiet por* ov]look+ ! hillside sumac1 he spoke ( a discov]y 9 a petal or 9 ! habits ( a beetle ) t *>m+ undidactic delight ( "o :o assumes t all mu/ h a common pleasure 9 ^! phases ( natural life4 8,z an arti/ he 0 q z free f p]sonal mann]isms or ecc5tricities4 ,:5 ,i fir/ visit$ 8 /udio on ,montague /reet1 ,brooklyn1 he talk$ z he work$--! picture 0 an illu/ration to "o ( 8 magaz9e pap]s1--& aft]w>ds turn$ to 8 portfolio1 q )\t ! effect ( ent]ta9+ me1 b always ) a companionly frankness & simplicity t made him at all times ! mo/ attractive ( ho/s4 ,i rememb] 8 h\se /udio on ,l9coln ,place by b two visits1 & ,i _h no great] acqua9tance ) ! little crib at ! foot ( ! ,wa%+ton lawn4 ,i ?9k ,i lik$ ! di%evell$ work%op at ,wa%+ton be/ ( all4 8,mr4 ,gibson nev] p]mitt$ ! v h&some ?+s t 7 said ( 8 writ+s to di/urb 8 relation to 8 arti/ic ideals4 #8,i am an arti/1' he said to me :5 ?is subject came up betwe5 u1 & pr(\nd z 0 8 affection = plant & insect life1 x 0 z an arti/ t he look$ across ! leap+ l9es ( ?is ,wa%+ton c\ntry2 x 0 z an arti/ t he labor$ to transmit ) 8 bru% ! flame colors ( autumn or ! lu/r\s prophecies ( spr+4 ,! heal?y ideals ( 8 art & ! he>ty simplicity ( 8 nature are to be read 9 ! unmann]i% *>m ( 8 pictures4 8,once or twice we met on ! tra9s 9 ! c\rse ( our lectur+ "w4 ,he _h /ories to tell me ( 8 own exp]i5ces--( h>d%ip1 ( accid5t1 ( humor\s incid5t4 ,once 8 voice left him s completely t he 0 oblig$ to make a mom5t>y exit aft] a pantomimic apology to ! audi5ce4 ,on ! :ole ,i ?9k t he greatly enjoy$ 8 lectures4 ,c]ta9ly !y 7 inspir+ly memorable to ^? :o 7 privileg$ to he> !m4 8,:5 ,i recall him 9 8 own home & 9 m9e1 ,i h be=e me a spl5didly /rong head & figure4 ,i he> 8 /rong heal?y laugh4 ,i see 8 broad %\ld]s turn$ to me z he sits at ! piano play+ ! #8,l>go' ) a full s++ volume ( tone4 ,8 e> 0 s ke5 & sympa!tic t he c\ld express )\t k ( notes ev5 ! subtl] h>monies ( a fragm5t l ! #8,l>go1' & 8 play+ always _h ! fasc9ation t is pres5t 9 ! int]pretations ( ^? :o truly love music1 & :o f9d 9 an in/rum5t a companion to :om !y may g 9 any mood ) c]ta9ty ( response4 8,! news ( 8 dea? br\ght to me a %ock & a s5se ( b]eavem5t deep] & m la/+ ?an any ,i _h kn[n = _m ye>s4 ,"h1 surely1 0 a f9e _s1 a lov] ( life & ( art1 & an expon5t ( all t is sane/ & sweete/ 9 bo?40 ,x 0 f\r ye>s aft] 8 dea? t ! ,alumni & fri5ds ( ! 8,gunn]y0 s*ool complet$ a memorial ( ,gibson :i* = fitness & significance is "o ( ! mo/ successful 9 ,am]ica4 ,on ! left ( ! road1 z "o climbs ! long hill f ! railroad /ation to ,wa%+ton ,gre51 ne>ly at ! top ( ! slope1 !re /&s a l>ge b\ld]1 a little back f ! highway4 ,"h x 0 det]m9$ to place a bronze m$allion 9 bas-relief1 :i* %\ld aim to sugge/ ! man & commemorate 8 relation to ! little t[n :i* he s lov$ & :i* s lov$ him4 ,! report ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,k4 ,rossit]1 made to ! ,alumni ,association1 tells ! int]e/+ /ory ( ! inception & completion ( ?is lov+ task1 ^: results w be an endur+ memorial ( ?is inspir+ life4 8,y h und\bt$ly all he>d ( t ideal committee compos$ ( ?ree p]sons--"o dead1 "o 9 ,europe1 & "o left at home to d z he pleas$4 ,b my p>allel1 if ,i draw "o at all1 mu/ soon end1 = ?\gh ,mr4 ,van ,+5 is to-day on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 ! o!r two memb]s1 ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbott & ,dr4 ,ludl[1 are v mu* alive--z pro( ( x1 ,i w\ld ref] y to ! weekly issue ( ! #8,outlook' or beg y to att5d "o ( ! good ,doctor's s]mons at ,orange4 8,we h act$1 x is true1 at arm's l5g? f ea* o!r & our "w has be5 accompli%$1 /range z x may seem1 )\t s mu* z once meet+ z a committee ( ! :ole4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 be5 9 frequ5t correspond5ce & f ! beg9n+ !re has be5 no?+ b a unanimity ( feel+4 ,x 0 ,dr4 ,ludl[1 ,i believe1 :o fir/ ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bronze ,memorial sugge/$ t ?is ,memorial take ! =m ( a bas-relief4 ,he ke5ly appreciat$ ! fact1 z did we all1 t ,gibson _h conf]r$1 ?r\gh 8 "w1 an unusual di/9ction ^u our little t[n & hav+ /ood1 z he quot$ f ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 next to ,?oreau 9 8 appreciative portrayal ( nature x 0 n only fitt+ b incumb5t ^u u t he %\ld be rememb]$ 9 "s endur+ way--9 "s way t w\ld enable ^? com+ aft] to "k ! mann] ( man he 0 to u4 ,!re=e :5 ,mrs4 ,van ,+5 po9t$ to a huge b\ld] at ! l[] end ( ! ,cemet]y ne/l+ among ! trees he lov$ s well1 !re seem$ no?+ fur!r to debate beyond secur+ a sculptor4 8,9 ?is matt] x 0 deem$ ess5tial t we %\ld f9d "o :o knew our fri5d4 ,= :ile an arti/ic success might readily be obta9$ by a score ( m51 we 7 aw>e t t indef9able some?+--t quick5+ _s animat+ a man's :ole be+ & con/itut+ 8 p]sonality--0 likely to be 9 a measure lo/ )\t ! imm$iate contact :i* arti/s seek4 ,x 0 j "h t our good =tune became aga9 manife/2 = our covet\sness 0 rew>d$ by f9d+ 9 ,mr4 ,bu%-,br[n ! sculptor ( our se>*4 ,beh9d him /ood ! p]sonal k1 &1 :at 0 equally =tunate1 a mo/ excell5t photograph by ,smales4 ,i _c reg>d ?is snap-%ot picture o!r ?an a portion ( our r>e good luck1 = x gives u ,gibson z we knew him--9 8 out-(-door g>b1 & 9 ! v act1 too1 ( 8 devotion to nature4 ,x has enabl$ ! model] to produce a lik5ess1 :i* ,i believe future g5]ations mu/ in/9ctively feel z good--j z we ( to-day look+ at ! engrav+ ( ,%akespe>e 9 ! orig9al folio edition ( 8 works in/9ctively feel x is sc>cely m ?an a trave/y ( ! poet1 t man ( inf9ite fancy & wit4 ,b s9ce ,%akespe>e's "t1 ! graphic arts ( expression1 m p>ticul>ly ( engrav+ h progress$ to su* a degree ( p]fection t x is q possible n[ to atta9 to ! subtle/ degree ( an arti/'s ?\ght4 ,likewise 9 sculpture is ?is atta9able--s mu* s t we %all to-day be able to read 9 ! unveil$ bronze ! individual *>act]i/ics ( ! "o :om we w\ld portray4 8,i 0 pleas$ 9 look+ at ! ,m$allion la/ week to discov] a butt]fly hov]+ ov] ! convolvulus v9e s accurately pres]v$ & s gracefully work$ into ! composition--because z y w rememb] ?is 0 ! emblem ( immortality ) ! ,greeks--a mo/ appropriate symbol1 too1 9 ?is in/ance2 = :5 y come to ?9k ( x1 ,gibson 0 9 _s a good deal ( an old ,greek himself4 ,he 0 "o 9 8 joy\sness1 9 8 l>ge & passionate appreciation ( out-(-door life1 & m ?an all 9 8 love ( ! beautiful4 ,beauty ( =m & color z he saw x 9 nature 0 a sort ( visible div9ity--a palpable happ9ess1 heav5 come d[n to e>?2 he view$ x 9 ! conception ( ,gauti]1 ! ,fr5* poet--z an all-p]vad+ yet delicate mantle let d[n by ,god to cov] ! nak$ness ( ! _w = ! delight ( 8 *ildr54 ,( ?is mantle he always f\nd en\gh to clo! 8 pictures ) poetic tru?1 nay1 m1 = into ! f9e ve/ure ( 8 ?\ght he frequ5tly wove a sci5tific fact ( su* intr9sic value z to w9 r5[n z a naturali/4 8,o!r boys w leave ?is ,gunn]y & we hope w9 z di/+ui%$ laurels z did ,gibson2 = is x n1 z ,james ,russell ,l[ell has said ( ,h>v>d1 all b impossible to rub up aga9/ ^! walls )\t tak+ away some?+ t no o!r in/itution c give8 ,b be ?is z x may1 x is n probable t !re w soon be f\nd among ! ,alumni a man ( su* r>e v]satility4 ,! comb9ation ( 8 gifts has be5 recogniz$ f> beyond ! conf9es ( ?is little hamlet2 b because x 0 "h t he began 8 life's "w1 "h end$ x1 "h t he made 8 home1 & "h t ! mortal "p ( him lies ne> u1 x seems p>ticul>ly appropriate we %\ld erect an endur+ memorial to 8 wor?4 ,= h[ few ( u :o h dipp$ into 8 books or foll[$ him 9 our walks b c repeat ! words ( ! bl9d man ( old1 :o 9 ! ec/asy ( a new vision cri$ #8,:]eas ,i 0 bl9d n[ ,i see4'0 ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson ,:o ,nature loves by ,nature is belov$4 ,%e makes him g5tle1 & %e keeps him fair2 ,by woods & wat]s :]e h] treasures are ,)9 8 h& %e lays a h& unglov$4 ,= him no /ream is /opp$1 no m\nta9 mov$1 ,no bird-song hu%$1 nor any bran* made b>e2 ,useless ! ar*]'s %aft1 ! f[l]'s sn>e2 ,nor = 8 feet is any pa?way groov$4 ,s ,gibson liv$ & wrote1 & drew & dream$1 ,^: sun too e>ly dropp$ ad[n ! we/1 ,^: e day ) pure/ visions teem$1 ,t gave ano!r's day a fre%] ze/2 ,& l de> ,nature's self he (t5 seem$ ,to draw no l9es twixt labor1 play & re/4 ,,rossit] ,,johnson4 ,,bibliography ,,( ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,william ,,hamilton ,,gibson 8,! ,complete ,am]ican ,trapp]40 ,new ,york4 ,james ,mill]1 #ahgf4 ,republi%$ 9 #ahgh by ,bradley ,co4 ,republi%$ 9 #ahhj by ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 "u ! title1 8,camp ,life 9 ! ,woods1 & ! ,tricks ( ,trapp+ & ,trap-,mak+40 8,pa/oral ,days2 or1 ,memories ( a ,new ,engl& ,ye>40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahhj4 8,highways & ,byways2 or1 ,saunt]+s 9 ,new ,engl&40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahhb4 8,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nds3 ,a ,tribute to ! ,woods & ,fields40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahhf4 8,/rolls by ,/>light & ,sun%9e40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahij4 8,%>p ,eyes3 ,a ,rambl]'s ,cal5d> ( ,fifty-two ,weeks among ,insects1 ,birds & ,fl[]s40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahia4 8,our ,edible ,mu%rooms & ,toad/ools & ,h[ to ,di/+ui% ,!m40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahie4 8,eye ,spy3 ,afield ) ,nature among ,fl[]s & ,animate ,?+s40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahig4 8,my ,/udio ,neighbors40 ,new ,york4 ,h>p] & ,bro!rs1 #ahig4 ,,note ,x is impossible to trace or to enum]ate ! anonym\s & fugitive articles scatt]$ ?r\gh ! p]iodicals & o!r publications f #ahgb4 ,! same is true ( illu/rations4 ,gibson's extraord9>y productiv5ess & indu/ry enabl$ him to furni% a va/ am\nt ( mat]ial to _m publi%]s4 ,among ! m important works :i* he illu/rat$1 :olly or 9 "p1 ! foll[+ may be nam$3 8,! ,am]ican ,agriculturi/40 8,he>? & ,home40 8,appleton's ,encyclop$ia0 7,botanical ,draw+s74 8,picturesque ,am]ica40 8,success ) ,small ,fruits10 ,e4 ,p4 ,roe4 8,9 ,b]k%ire ) ! ,wild ,fl[]s10 ,ela9e & ,dora ,goodale4 ,! ,he>t ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s10 ,s4 ,a4 ,drake4 8,! ,ma/] ( ! ,gunn]y40 8,nature's ,s]ial ,/ory10 ,e4 ,p4 ,roe4 8,! ,pictorial ,longfell[40 8,sket*es 9 ! ,s\?10 ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n] & ,rebecca ,h>d+ ,davis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,books = ! ,c\ntry ,,nature ,,/udies ,,9 ,,b]k%ire4 ,by ,,john ,,coleman ,,adams4 ,) #af illu/rations 9 photogravure f orig9al photographs by ,,ar?ur ,,scott4 #h1 gilt top1 #d4ej4 ,popul> edition1 illu/rat$1 #h1 #b4ej4 8,! book on ! :ole is a sane & sympa!tic tribute to nature1 a tribute t is mu* enhanc$ by ! accompany+ beautiful photographs40--,*icago ,tribune4 ,,l&scape ,,g>d5+4 ,notes & ,sugge/ions on ,lawns & ,lawn-,plant+1 ,lay+ out & ,arrangem5t ( ,c\ntry ,places1 ,l>ge & ,small ,p>ks1 etc4 ,by ,,samuel ,,p>sons1 ,jr41 ,ex-,sup]9t5d5t ( ,p>ks1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,) ne>ly #bjj illu/rations4 ,l>ge #h1 #c4ej4 8,mr4 ,p>sons proves himself a ma/] ( 8 art z a l&scape g>d5]1 & ?is sup]b book %\ld be /udi$ by all :o are conc]n$ 9 ! mak+ ( p>ks 9 o!r cities10--,philadelphia ,bullet94 ,,lawns ,,& ,,g>d5s4 ,h[ to ,beautify ! ,home ,lot1 ! ,pleasure ,gr\nd1 & ,g>d54 ,by ,n4 ,j,,nsson-,,rose1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,p>ks1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,) #agb plans & illu/rations4 ,l>ge #h1 gilt top1 #c4ej4 8,mr4 ,jnsson-,rose has prep>$ a treatise :i* w prove ( g5u9e value to ! l>ge & increas+ numb] ( ^? :o take a p]sonal int]e/ 9 _! home gr\nds4 ,x does n aim above ! intellig5ce or /hetic s5se ( ! ord9>y ,am]ican citiz5 :o has nev] giv5 any ?\ght to plant+ & to :om "s ( ! pr(\nd] pr9ciples ( g>d5-art make no conv9c+ appeal40--,g>d5 & ,=e/4 ,,ornam5tal ,,%rubs4 ,= ,g>d51 ,lawn1 & ,p>k ,plant+4 ,by ,,lucius ,d4 ,,davis4 ,) ov] #ajj illu/rations4 #h1 #c4ej4 8,mr4 ,davis writes ) au?ority ^u 8 *os5 !me4444 ,! book is full ( in=mation ^u ! subject ( :i* x treats1 & conta9s _m sugge/ions t w prove helpful40--,n4 ,y4 ,times4 ,,! ,,leaf ,,collector',s ,,h&book ,,& ,,h]b>ium4 ,an aid 9 ! pres]vation & 9 ! classification ( specim5 leaves ( ! trees ( ,nor!a/]n ,am]ica4 ,by ,,*>les ,s4 ,,ne:all4 ,illu/rat$4 #h1 #b4jj4 8,! idea ( ! book is s good & s simple z to recomm5d itself at a glance to ev]ybody :o c>es to "k our trees or to make = any purpose a collection ( _! leaves40--,n4 ,y4 ,critic4 ,,! ,,wond]s ,,( ,,plant ,,life4 ,by ,mrs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,,h]rick4 ,fully illu/rat$4 #af1 #a4ej4 8,a da9ty volume 444 op5s up a :ole _w ( fasc9ation 444 full ( in=mation40--,bo/on ,adv]tis]4 ,,! ,,home ,,life ,,( ,,wild ,,birds4 ,a new me?od ( ! /udy & photography ( birds4 ,by ,,francis ,h4 ,,h]rick4 ,) #ada illu/rations f life4 #d1 net1 #b4ej4 ,mr4 ,h]rick has p]fect$ an inv5tion t br+s ! birds b5ea? 8 eye1 & b5ea? ! eye ( 8 cam]a1 9 a way hi!rto unhe>d (4 ,at an actual di/ance ( ab\t #b feet f ! ne/1 ! au?or & 8 cam]a /&4 ,f t po9t ( vantage !y wat* & record e movem5t ( ! bird family4 ,,our ,,insect ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,foes4 ,h[ to ,collect1 ,pres]ve & ,/udy ,!m4 ,by ,,belle ,s4 ,,crag94 ,) ov] #bej illu/rations4 #h1 #a4ge 8,al?\gh prim>ily int5d$ = boys & girls1 x c h>dly fail to enli/ ! aid ( ! old] memb]s ( ! family2 & = ! amateur collector ( all ages :o has all ! requisite en?usiasm b lacks a practical k ( ! art ( pres]v+ specim5s1 x %\ld receive a w>m welcome40--,comm]cial ,adv]tis]4 ,,among ,,! ,,mo?s ,,& ,,butt]flies4 ,by ,,julia ,p4 ,,ball>d4 ,illu/rat$4 #h1 #a4ej4 8,! book1 :i* is h&somely illu/rat$1 is design$ = "y read]s1 relat+ "s ( ! mo/ curi\s facts ( natural hi/ory 9 a s+ul>ly pleasant & in/ructive mann]40--,n4 ,y4 ,tribune4 ,,bird ,,/udies4 ,an acc\nt ( ! ,l& ,birds ( ,ea/]n ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,by ,,william ,e4,d4 ,,scott4 ,) #aff illu/rations f orig9al photographs4 ,qu>to1 lea!r back1 gilt top1 9 a box1 net1 #e4jj4 8,a book ( fir/ class importance4444 ,mr4 ,scott has be5 a field naturali/ = upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s1 & few p]sons h a m intimate acqua9tance ?an he ) bird life4 ,8 "w w take high rank = sci5tific accuracy & we tru/ x may prove successful40--,london ,speak]4 ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,( ,,! ,,nor!a/]n ,,/ates4 ,drawn & c>efully describ$ f life1 )\t undue use ( sci5tific nom5clature1 by ,,ell5 ,,mill] & ,,m>g>et ,c4 ,,:it+4 ,) #cjh illu/rations ! size ( life4 #h1 net1 #c4jj4 8,anybody :o c read ,engli% c use ! "w & make 8 id5tifications1 &1 9 ! case ( "s ( ! fl[]s1 ! draw+s alone furni% all t is necess>y4444 ,! descriptions are z good ( _! k9d z ! draw+s are ( !irs40--,n4 ,y4 ,times4 ,,! ,,%rubs ,,( ,,nor!a/]n ,,am]ica4 ,by ,,*>les ,s4 ,,ne:all4 ,fully illu/rat$4 #h1 #a4ge4 8,?is volume is beautifully pr9t$ on beautiful pap]1 & has a li/ ( #aaf illu/rations calculat$ to expla9 ! text4 ,x has a m9e ( preci\s in=mation1 su* z is seldom ga!r$ )9 ! cov]s ( su* a volume40--,baltimore ,f>m]4 ,,! ,,v9es ,,( ,,nor!a/]n ,,am]ica4 ,by ,,*>les ,s4 ,,ne:all4 ,fully illu/rat$4 #h1 #a4ge4 8,! "w is t ( ! true sci5ti/1 arti/ically pres5t$ 9 a popul> =m to an appreciative class ( read]s40--,! ,*ur*man4 ,,! ,,trees ,,( ,,nor!a/]n ,,am]ica4 ,by ,,*>les ,s4 ,,ne:all4 ,) illu/rations made f trac+s ( ! leaves ( ! v>i\s trees4 #h1 #a4ge4 8,we believe ?is is ! mo/ complete & h&some volume ( its k9d1 & on acc\nt ( its complet5ess & ! read9ess ) :i* x imp>ts in=mation t ev]ybody ne$s & few possess1 x is invaluable40--,b+hamton ,republican4 ,g4 ,p4 ,,putnam',s ,,sons1 #bg #bi ,we/ #bc;d ,/41 ,new ,york