,miss ,l>com's ,books4 ,,poetical ,,works4 ,h\sehold ,edition4 ,) ,portrait1 #abmo1 #a4ej2 full gilt1 #b4jj4 ,,poems4 #afmo1 #a4be4 ,,an ,,idyl ,,( ,,"w4 #afmo1 #a4be4 ,,wild ,,roses ,,( ,,cape ,,ann1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,poems4 #afmo1 gilt top1 #a4be4 ,,*ildhood ,,songs4 ,illu/rat$1 #abmo1 #a4jj4 ,,ea/] ,,gleams4 ,poems4 #afmo1 p>*m5t pap]1 #ge c5ts4 ,,z ,,x ,,is ,,9 ,,heav54 #afmo1 #a4jj4 ,,at ,,! ,,beautiful ,,gate1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,songs ,,( ,,fai?4 #afmo1 #a4jj4 ,,! ,,unse5 ,,fri5d4 #afmo1 #a4jj4 ,a ,,new ,,engl& ,,girlhood1 outl9$ f ,memory4 ,9 ,riv]side ,libr>y = ,"y ,p4 #afmo1 #ge c5ts4 ,holiday ,edition4 #afmo1 #a4be4 ,,brea?+s ,,( ,,! ,,bett] ,,life4 ,edit$ by ,,lucy ,,l>com4 #ahmo1 #a4be4 ,,roadside ,,poems ,,= ,,summ] ,,travell]s4 ,select$ by ,,lucy ,,l>com4 #ahmo1 #a4jj4 ,,hillside ,,& ,,seaside ,,9 ,,poetry4 ,select$ by ,,lucy ,,l>com4 #ahmo1 #a4jj4 ,,beckon+s ,,= ,,e ,,day4 ,a ,collection ( ,quotations = ea* day 9 ! ye>4 ,compil$ by ,,lucy ,,l>com4 #afmo1 #a4jj4 ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,& ,,company1 ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york4 ,illu/ration ,,lucy ,,l>com ,,life1 ,,lett]s1 ,,& ,,di>y ,,by ,,daniel ,,dulany ,,addison ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,,& ,,new ,,york ,,h\ghton1 ,,miffl9 ,,& ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press1 ,cambridge #ahie ,copyright1 #ahid1 ,,by ,,daniel ,,dulany ,,addison4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,! ,riv]side ,press1 ,cambridge1 ,mass41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,electrotyp$ & ,pr9t$ by ,h4 ,o4 ,h\ghton ,co4 ,,preface ,x 0 ! purpose ( ,miss ,l>com to write a sequel to h] hook1 8,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood10 9 :i* %e int5d$ to give "s acc\nt ( h] life 9 ! log-cab9s on ! ,we/]n prairies z a pione] & s*oolmi/ress1 & h] exp]i5ces z a tea*] 9 ,:eaton ,sem9>y1 & z an editor & lit]>y woman4 ,%e also wi%$ to trace ! gr[? ( h] religi\s ideas by %[+ ! process ?r\gh :i* %e 0 l$ to und]go *anges t f9ally made h] accept a less rigor\s !ology ?an ! "o 9 :i* %e _h be5 re>$4 ,h] fasc9at+ /yle1 ) its weal? ( rem9isc5ce & int]e/+ detail1 w\ld h *>act]iz$ h] lat] book1 z x did ! =m]1 b %e di$ be=e beg9n+ x1 & ,am]ican lit]ature has lo/ a valuable record ( a woman's life4 ,a ke5 obs]v]1 h] contact ) fam\s m5 & wom5 gave h] an opportunity = a l>ge k ( p]sons & ev5ts2 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! que/ions ( ! day1 h] comm5ts w\ld h be5 j & lum9\s2 & h] s5sitiv5ess to impressions 0 su* t ! v>i$ influ5ces ^u h] life w\ld h be5 mo/ attractively pres5t$4 ,%e 0 deeply spiritual1 & ! acc\nt ( h] religi\s exp]i5ces w\ld h supplem5t$ ! moral p[] ( h] publi%$ works2 b %e 0 n p]mitt$ to give u1 9 autobiographical =m1 ! ri* fruits ( a well-sp5t life4 ,! only prep>ation %e _h made = ?is book 0 a few notes sugge/+ a title & head+s ( ! *apt]s4 ,%e propos$ nam+ x1 8,hi!rw>d3 ,a ,life-,pa? ,retrac$40 ,! sugge/ions = *apt]s indicate ! subjects t %e int5d$ to treat1--8,! ,*>m ( ,else:]e20 8,ov] ! ,prairies20 8,log-,cab9 ,exp]i5ces20 8,a ,pione] ,s*oolmi/ress20 8,tea*] & ,/ud5t20 8,back to ! ,bay ,/ate20 8,und]curr5ts20 8,b5ea? ,norton ,elms20 8,dur+ ! ,w>20 8,) #8,our ,"y ,folks2'0 8,successful ,failures20 & 8,go+ ,on40 ,aft] h] dea?1 h] pap]s came into my possession4 ,an exam9ation %[$ t !re 0 mat]ial en\gh 9 h] lett]s & di>y to pres]ve /ill "s record ( h] lat] life1 & possibly to cont9ue ! n>rative :i* %e _h giv5 9 8,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood40 ,x w be notic$ t "s ye>s are treat$ m at l5g? ?an o!rs1 ! reason = ?is be+ t m data h be5 accessible = ^? p]iods2 & also1 z is ! case ) mo/ lives1 !re 7 epo*s ( int5s] emotion1 m la/+ exp]i5ces1 & deep] fri5d%ips1 ! acc\nt ( :i* is ( great] value to ! g5]al read] ?an ! m commonplace incid5ts ( h] c>e]4 ,h] life 0 "o ( ?\ght1 n ( action4 ,9 _! outw>d movem5t1 h] days fl[$ on v smoo?ly4 ,%e _h no rem>kable adv5tures2 b %e _h a con/ant succession ( m5tal vicissitudes1 :i* are (t5 m dramatic & real ?an ! outw>d ev5ts ( ev5 a v>i$ life4 ,9 h] loves & sympa?ies1 9 h] philosophy ( liv+ & h] cre$1 9 h] lit]>y labors1--h] poetry & h] prose1--9 h] /udies ( man1 nature1 & ,god1 %e reveal$ a m9d cont9ually v5tur+ into ! kn[n & unkn[n1 & br++ back trophies ( /ruggles & victories1 ( d\bts & beliefs1 ( despair & fai?4 ,my aim has be5 to pres5t ! "* ( a ,new ,engl& woman1 z x 0 ?us m\ld$ by ! intellectual & moral =ces ( ,am]ican liv+ = ! la/ fifty ye>s2 & to %[ h[ %e absorb$ ! be/ f all sides1 & respond$ to ! highe/ influ5ces4 ,!re are passages 9 h] di>ies t rem9d "o ( ,pascal's 8,?\ghts10 = _! frankness & spiritual dep?2 !re are o!rs t recall ,amiel's ,j\rnal1 ) its record ( emotions & long+s aft] light4 ,if su* a s+ul>ly transp>5t & pure life _h pres]v$ = u its inn] hi/ory1 x w\ld be m valuable ?an any record ( m]e outw>d ev5ts4 ,"s su* inn] hi/ory ,i h attempt$ to give1 by mak+ selections f h] j\rnal & lett]s2 & if1 at times1 ,i h all[$ h] inmo/ ?\ghts & motives to be disclos$1 x has be5 ) ! feel+ t su* frankness w\ld be helpful 9 portray+ a s\l /irr$ ) love = ! beautiful1 a he>t lov+ humanity1 a _s ) ! passion = ,god 9 x4 ,%e once said1 8,i am will+ to make any "p ( my life public1 if x w help o!rs40 ,"o soon sees t ! religi\s elem5t pr$om9at$ 9 h] "*4 ,f h] e>lie/ ye>s1 ^! que/ions ( ! s\l's relation to man1 to nature1 & to ,god 7 upp]mo/ 9 h] m9d4 ,%e 0 impell$ to ma/] !m2 & z ,jacob wre/l$ ) ! angel1 %e c\ld n let ,life g until %e _h receiv$ f x a bless+4 ,%e f\nd h] re/ & com=t 9 a ,*ri/ianity :i* _h its c5tre 9 no !ory or dogma1 no ecclesia/ical sy/em1 b 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus4 ,= ,him %e _h ! mo/ loyal love4 ,he satisfi$ h] s\l2 ,he int]pret$ life = h]2 ,he gave h] ! inspiration = h] "w2 & ) ?is belief1 %e w5t =? to live & to die1 hav+ ! hope & confid5ce ( a l>g] life beyond4 ,%e 0 a prophetess to h] g5]ation1 s++ ! songs ( a new] fai?1 & brea?+ =? 9 hymns & lyrics1 & ev5 homely ballads1 h] belief 9 ,god & immortality4 ,h] two books1 8,z ,x ,is 9 ,heav50 & 8,! ,unse5 ,fri5d10 writt5 9 ! la/ ye>s ( h] life1 :5 %e _h felt ! pres5ce ( an invisible ,p[]1 & _h caught glimpses ( ! spiritual _w ?r\gh ! intimations ( happ9ess giv5 h] 9 ?is life1 are messages to human s\ls1 t come ) au?ority1 & m>k h] z a /rong spiritual =ce 9 our ,am]ican ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e w be kn[n1 ,i feel1 n only z a woman ) ! mo/ delicate p]ceptions ( ! sweetness ( tru?1 & an appreciation ( its poetry1 b z "o :o c\ld grasp ! et]nal facts out ( ! inf9ite1 & clo! !m ) su* beauty ( imag]y1 & s(tness ( music1 t o!r lives c\ld receive f h] a bless+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i mu/ make public ackn[l$gm5t to ^? :o h will+ly r5d]$ me assi/ance1--to ,miss ,lucy ,l>com ,spauld+ 7n[ ,mrs4 ,cl>k71 :o gave me ! privilege ( us+ ! ri* mat]ial h] aunt _h left 9 h] gu>dian%ip2 to ,mrs4 ,james ,guild1 :o furni%$ me ) facts ( great int]e/2 to ,mrs4 ,i4 ,w4 ,bak]1 ! si/] ( ,miss ,l>com1 ^: advice has prov$ mo/ valuable2 to ,miss ,susan ,hayes ,w>d1 :o put at my disposal ! mat]ial us$ 9 ! ,memorial ,numb] ( 8,! ,ru%light10 ! magaz9e ( ,:eaton ,sem9>y2 to ,mr4 ,s4 ,t4 ,pick>d1 = p]mitt+ me to use "s ( ,mr4 ,:itti]'s lett]s2 to ! ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,brooks1 ,d4 ,d41 :o cons5t$ to my us+ ! lett]s ( 8 bro!r1 ,bi%op ,brooks2 to ,pr(4 ,george ,e4 ,woodb]ry1 ^: sympa?y & sugge/ions h be5 ( ! greate/ s]vice to me2 & to all :o h loan$ ! lett]s t s cle>ly illu/rate ! ri*ness ( ,miss ,l>com's p]sonality4 ,,daniel ,,dulany ,,addison4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,june #ai1 #ahid4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,days4 #ahbd-ahdf #a ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,ill9ois4 #ahdf-aheb #ba ,,iii4 ,,life ,,at ,,norton4 #ahec-ahei #dd ,,iv4 ,,reflections ,,( ,a ,,tea*] #fi ,v4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,w> #hc ,,vi4 ,,intellectual ,,exp]i5ces #aah ,,vii4 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,"w4 #ahfa-ahfh #adh ,,viii4 ,,writ+s ,,& ,,lett]s4 #ahfh-ahhj #agb ,,ix4 ,,religi\s ,,*anges4 #ahha-ahhd #bjj ,x4 ,,und]curr5ts4 #ahhd-ahhi #bbb ,,xi4 ,,memb]%ip ,,9 ,,! ,,episcopal ,,*ur* #bdb ,,xii4 ,,la/ ,,ye>s #beg ,,index #bia ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,days4 #ahbd-ahdf4 ,lucy ,l>com 0 born on ,m>* #e1 #ahbd1 9 ! old seaside t[n ( ,bev]ly1 ,massa*usetts4 ,%e 0 next to ! y\nge/ 9 a family ( sev5 si/]s & two bro!rs4 ,h] fa!r1 ,b5jam9 ,l>com1 a retir$ %ipma/] :o became a %opkeep] sell+ ,we/ ,india goods1 0 a man ( /rong natural ability1 & h] "m1 ,lois ,b>rett1 8) bright blue eyes & s(t d>k curl+ hair1 :i* %e kept p9n$ up "u h] :ite lace cap10 0 kn[n = h] sweetness4 ,! ,l>coms _h liv$ = g5]ations on ! bord]s ( ! sea4 ,mordecai ,l>com1 born #afbi1 appe>$ 9 ,ipswi* 9 #afee1 & soon aft] mov$ to ,bev]ly1 :]e he obta9$ a grant ( l&4 ,8 son1 ,cornelius ,l>com1 born #afeh1 pur*as$ a place on ! coa/1 9 :at is kn[n z ,bev]ly ,f>ms4 ,david ,l>com 0 born #agja1 & 8 son1 ,jona?an1 born #agdb1 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,miss ,l>com4 ,! qualities ( en]gy & self-reliance t come f ! cultivation ( ,essex ,c\nty soil & ! w9n+ ( a livelihood z trad] & sailor1 7 app>5t 9 ! bran* ( ! family t liv$ 9 ,wallace ,lane1--"o ( ! by-/reets ( ! qua9t village1 t l$ 9 "o direction ?r\gh ! fields to ,bass ,riv]1 8runn+ ) its tidal wat] f inl& hills10 & 9 ! o!r across ! ma9 /reet to ! h>bor1 ) its fi%+ s*oon]s & glimpses ( ! sea4 ,h] s5sitive nature quickly respond$ to ! free surr\nd+s ( h] *ildhood4 ,! op5 fields ) ! wild fl[]s & granite l$ges cov]$ ) v9es1 & ! s&y bea*es ( ! h>bor1 & ! village /reets ) _! quiet picturesque life1 =m$ h] playgr\nd4 ,! little daily ev5ts happ5+ ar\nd h] 7 int]e/+3 ! /age-coa* rattl+ d[n ,cabot ,/reet2 ! arrival ( a %ip return+ f a di/ant voyage2 ! /ately equipage driv5 f ! doorway ( ,colonel ,?orndike's h\se2 ! ,sunday s]vices 9 ! meet+-h\se2 ! companion%ip ( o!r *ildr51 & ! *>m ( h] simple home life4 ,^! exp]i5ces are graphically record$ 9 8,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood10 :]e %e te/ifies to h] love = h] native t[n4 8,!re is some?+ 9 ! place :]e we 7 born t holds u always by ! he>t-/r+s4 ,a t[n t has a great deal ( c\ntry 9 x1 "o t is ri* 9 beautiful sc5]y & ance/ral associations1 is almo/ l a liv+ be+1 ) a body & a s\l4 ,we speak ( su* a t[n z ( a "m1 & ?9k ( ourselves z h] sons & daught]s4 ,s we felt ab\t our de> native t[n ( ,bev]ly40 ,9 h] poems !re are num]\s ref]5ces to ! t[n3-- 8,/eady we'll scud by ! ,cape ,ann %ore1 ,!n back to ! ,bev]ly ,bells once m4 ,! ,bev]ly ,bells ,r+ to ! tide z x ebbs & swells40 ,9 ano!r place %e says3-- 8,! gleam ( ,?a*]'s ,isle1 tw9-beacon$1 w9k+ back ,to tw9kl+ si/]-eyes ( ,bak]'s ,isle40 ,h] *ildhood 0 a p]iod :i* %e always look$ back ^u ) fondness1 = ! deep impressions made ^u h] m9d nev] 7 oblit]at$4 ,! cont9u$ possession ( ^! happy remembrances z %e incorporat$ !m into h] womanhood1 is %[n by ! way %e ent]$ into ! lives ( o!r *ildr51 :e!r 9 compil+ a book ( poems1 l 8,*ild ,life10 kn[n :]ev] !re are nurs]ies1 or 9 writ+ h] own book1 8,*ildhood ,songs10 or 9 "s ( h] _m sket*es 9 8,our ,"y ,folks10 8,/4 ,ni*olas10 or ! 8,y\?'s ,companion40 ,%e knew by an un]r+ in/9ct :at *ildr5 7 ?9k+ ab\t1 & h[ to int]e/ !m4 ,%e always took delight 9 ! little rivulets 9 ! fields1 or ! br[n ?ru% s++ f ! tree1 or ! pussy-clov] runn+ wild1 & eag]ly wat*$ = ! r$-lett] days ( *ildr51 ! anniv]s>ies & bir?days4 ,%e _h happy memories ( play 9 ! old roomy b>n1 & ( ! improvis$ sw+ hung f ! raft]s4 ,%e recall$ ! fairy-tales & wond]ful /ories to :i* %e li/5$ ) wide op5 eyes2 ! reflection ( h] face 9 ! burni%$ brass ( ! tongs2 & h] *ild's night-?\ghts :5 %e began to feel t !re 7 my/]ies ar\nd h]1 & to rememb] t ! />s 7 %9+ :5 %e 0 tuck$ 9 b$4 ,lucy ,l>com's book-le>n+ began v e>ly4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t %e %\ld h be5 able to read at two & a half ye>s ( age1 b su* is ! g5]al te/imony ( h] family4 ,%e us$ to sit by ! side ( h] old ,aunt ,/anley1 & ?read ne$les = h]1 li/5+ to ! songs & /ories t ! old lady told2 & ,aunt ,hannah1 9 ! s*ool held 9 h] kit*51 :]e %e (t5 let ! *ildr5 ta/e ! good ?+s t 7 cook+1 manag$ n only to keep h] out ( mis*ief1 by h] 8pudd+-/ick0 f]ule1 or by rapp+ h] on ! head ) a ?imble1 b taught h] ! 8a1 b1 abs10 & p>ts ( ! ,psalms & ,epi/les4 ,! /ronge/ influ5ce 9 h] developm5t 0 t ( h] si/] ,emel9e1 :o inspir$ h] ) love = k1 & in/ill$ 9 h] ! highe/ ideals ( girlhood4 ,?is si/] suppli$ h]1 z %e grew old]1 ) books1 & guid$ h] read+4 ,ref]r+ to ?is1 %e once said3-- 8,i wi% to give due cr$it to my e>lie/ educators1--^? "t-/a9$1 ?umb-worn books1 t made me aw>e ( liv+ 9 a _w ( natural gr&eur1 ( l(ty visions1 ( h]oic a*ievem5ts1 ( human fai?fulness1 & sacrifice4 ,i always feel l ent]+ a prote/ :5 ,i he> p say t !re 0 v little = *ildr5 to read fifty ye>s ago4 ,!re 0 v little ( ! cake & confection]y /yle ( lit]ature1 :i* is s abundant n[2 b we _h ! g5u9e ?+1--solid food1 9 small quantities1 to suit our capacity1--& ,i ?9k we 7 bett] (f = n hav+ too mu* ( ! light] sort4 ,:at we _h #8/ay$ by4'0 ,! books t %e read 7 8,pilgrim's ,progress10 8,paul & ,virg9ia10 8,gulliv]'s ,travels10 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's novels2 & 9 poetry1 ,sp5s]1 ,s\!y1 ,wordswor?1 & ,col]idge4 ,%e knew ^! volumes almo/ by he>t4 ,lucy's fir/ love = poetry 0 fo/]$ by ! hymns %e us$ to read 9 *ur*1 dur+ s]mon "t1 :5 ! m9i/] f 8 l(ty pulpit ent]$ ^u a s]ies ( 8f9allys10 :i* did n seem to be meant = h]4 ,h] fondness = hymns 0 s great t at "o "t %e le>n$ a hundr$4 ,! rhy?m ( ! musical accompanim5t & ! fl[ ( ! words taught h] ! measur$ feet ( v]se be=e %e ev] he>d ( an iambus or a *oriambus4 ,f9d+ t h] own ?\ghts naturally express$ !mselves 9 rhyme1 %e us$ frequ5tly to write little v]ses1 & /uff !m d[n ! crack 9 ! floor ( ! attic4 ,! fir/ poem t %e read to ! family 0 long rememb]$ by !m1 z1 wriggl+ ) emb>rassm5t1 %e sat on a /ool4 ,ref]r+ to h] poetry at ?is "t1 %e says1 8,i wrote little v]ses1 to be sure1 b t 0 no?+2 !y j grew4 ,!y 7 ! same z brea?+ or s++4 ,i c\ld n help writ+ !m4 ,!y seem$ to fly into my m9d l birds go+ ) a c>ol ?r\gh ! air40 ,!re is an incid5t wor? repeat+1 t illu/rates h] sweetness & ?\ghtfulness ( o!rs4 ,:5 h] fa!r di$1 %e tri$ to com=t h] "m3 8,i felt l prea*+ to h]1 b ,i 0 too small a *ild to d t2 s ,i did ! next be/ ?+ ,i c\ld ?9k (1--,i sang hymns1 z if s++ to myself1 :ile ,i meant !m = h]40 ,^! happy days 9 ! c\ntry village came to an end 9 ! ye> #ahce1 :5 necessity =c$ ,mrs4 ,l>com1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 to seek a home 9 ! manufactur+ community ( ,l[ell1 :]e !re 7 m opportunities = ! v>i\s memb]s ( h] family to assi/ 9 ! g5]al ma9t5ance ( ! home4 ,9 ,l[ell1 !re 7 corporation bo>d+-h\ses = ! op]atives1 requir+ respectable matrons z h\sekeep]s1 & positions 9 ! mills (f]$ a means ( livelihood to "y girls4 ,attract$ by ^! inducem5ts1 _m ,new ,engl& families left _! homes1 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,new ,hamp%ire & along ! seacoa/1 & w5t to ,l[ell4 ,! class ( ! employees 9 ! mills 0 consequ5tly diff]5t f ! ord9>y factory h& ( to-day4 ,girls ( education & ref9em5t1 :o _h no idea ( rema9+ 9 a mill all _! lives1 work$ 9 !m = "s ye>s ) ! object1 (t51 ( help+ to s5d a bro!r to college or mak+ money en\gh to cont9ue _! education1 or to aid de> ones :o _h be5 left sudd5ly )\t support3-- 8,n always to be "h among ! looms1-- ,sc>cely a girl %e knew expect$ t2 ,means to "o end1 _! labor 01--to put ,gold ne/-eggs 9 ! bank1 or to r$eem ,a mortgag$ home/ead1 or to pay ! way ,?r\gh classic ye>s at "s academy2 ,m commonly to lay a d[ry by ,= future h\sekeep+40#a ,! int5tion ( ,mr4 ,francis ,cabot ,l[ell & ,mr4 ,na?an ,appleton1 :5 !y conceiv$ ! idea ( e/abli%+ ! mills1 0 to provide conditions ( liv+ = op]atives1 z diff]5t z possible f ! ,old ,_w ideals ( factory labor4 ,!y wisely decid$ to reg>d ! m5tal & religi\s education ( ! girls z ( fir/ importance1 & ^? :o foll[$ ^! plans aim$ to secure "y wom5 ( intellig5ce f ! surr\nd+ t[ns1 & /imulate !m to seek improvem5t 9 _! leisure h\rs4 ,besides ! free ,gramm> ,s*ool !re 7 innum]able night s*ools2 & mo/ ( ! *ur*es provid$1 by means ( 8,social ,circles10 opportunities = improvem5t4 ,s 9 ,l[ell !re 0 a wide-awake set ( girls work+ = _! daily bread1 ) a true idea ( ! dignity ( labor1 & ) ! det]m9ation to make ! mo/ ( !mselves4 ,!y reason$ ?us1 z ,miss ,l>com express$ x3 8,t ! manufacture ( clo? %\ld1 z a bran* ( fem99e indu/ry1 ev] h suff]$ a %ad[ ( discr$it1 w d\btless appe> to future g5]ations a mo/ ridicul\s b>b>ism4 ,to prep>e ! clo?+ ( ! _w seems to h be5 reg>d$ z womanly "w 9 all ages4 ,! sp9dle & ! di/aff1 ! picturesque accompanim5ts ( _m an anci5t leg5d--( ,p5elope1 ( ,lucretia1 ( ! ,fatal ,si/]s !mselves--h1 to be sure1 *ang$ some:at 9 _! mod]n adaptation to ! ma*9]y :i* robes ! human millions2 b !y are1 9 effect1 ! same in/rum5ts1 us$ to supply ! same ne$1 at :atev] p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory40 ,a few facts w %[ ! "* ( ^! girls4 ,"o ( ! m9i/]s 0 ask$ h[ _m tea*]s he ?\ght he c\ld furni% f among ! work+-girls4 ,he repli$1 8,ab\t five hundr$40 ,a lectur] 9 ! ,l[ell ,lyceum /at$ t f\r fif?s ( 8 audi5ce 7 factory girls1 t :5 he ent]$ ! hall mo/ ( ! girls 7 read+ f books1 & :5 he began 8 lecture e "o seem$ to be tak+ notes4 ,*>les ,dick5s1 aft] 8 visit to ,l[ell 9 #ahdb1 wrote3 8,i solemnly decl>e t f all ! cr[d ,i saw 9 ! diff]5t factories1 ,i _c recall "o face t gave me a pa9ful impression2 n "o "y girl :om1 assum+ x to be a matt] ( necessity t %e %\ld ga9 h] daily bread by ! labor ( h] h&s1 ,i w\ld h remov$ if ,i _h ! p[]40 ,mrs4 ,l>com kept a bo>d+-h\se = ! op]atives1 & ,lucy 0 ?r[n 9 close association ) ^! /rong "y wom54 ,%e _h access to ! little accumulation ( books t "o ( !m _h made1--,m>ia ,edgewor?'s 8,hel510 ,?omas ,kempis1 ,bunyan's 8,holy ,w>10 ,locke 8,on ! ,und]/&+10 & 8,p>adise ,lo/40 ,?is =m$ good read+ = a girl ( t54 ,lucy's si/] ,emel9e />t$ 9 ! bo>d+-h\se two or ?ree little =tnightly pap]s1 to :i* ! girls contribut$4 ,ea* ran a tr\bl$ exi/5ce ( a few mon?s1 & !n gave place to its successor1 be>+ a new "n4 8,! ,casket10 = a "t1 held _! jewels ( ?\ght2 !n 8,! ,b\quet0 ga!r$ _! full-bl[n ideas into a m pret5ti\s collection4 ,! mo/ p]man5t ( ^! lit]>y productions 0 "o t />t$ ) ! int5tion ( be+ v pr(\nd1--x 0 call$ 8,! ,div+ ,bell40 ,! significance ( ! "n 0 c>efully set =? 9 ! fir/ numb]3-- 8,our ,div+ ,bell %all deep desc5d1 ,& br+ f ! immortal m9d ,?\ghts t to improve u t5d1 ,( ea* v>iety & k9d40 ,lucy soon became a poetical contributor2 & :5 ! pap] 0 read1 & ! guess+ z to ! au?or ( ea* piece began--= !y 7 anonym\s--! o!r girls 7 soon able to tell h] "w by its music & ?\ght4 ,among ! yell[ & worm-eat5 pages ( ! once popul> 8,div+ ,bell10 we f9d ! foll[+ specim5 ( h] e>lie/ poetry3-- 8,i sit at my w9d[ & gaze ,at ! sc5]y lovely ar\nd1 ,on ! wat]1 ! grass1 & ! trees1 ,& ,i he> ! brook's murmur+ s\nd4 8,! bird w>bles =? 8 s(t lays1 ,& ,i smell ! sweet fragrance ( fl[]s1 ,i he> ! l[ hum ( ! bees1 ,z !y busily pass ! long h\rs4 8,^! pleasures 7 giv5 to man ,to br+ him m ne> to 8 ,god1 ,!n let me praise ,god all ,i c1 ,until ,i am laid 'nea? ! sod40 ,f ! int]e/ excit$ by ^! little pap]s1 ! desire ( ! girls became /rong = m dignifi$ lit]>y expression2 & by ! advice & assi/ance ( ! ,rev4 ,abel ,c4 ,?omas1 ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 ! 8,l[ell ,(f]+0 0 />t$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahdj1 & ! 8,op]ative's ,magaz9e0 orig9at$ 9 ! ,lit]>y ,society ( ! ,fir/ ,congregational ,*ur*4 ,^! two magaz9es 7 unit$1 9 #ahdb1 9 ! 8,l[ell ,(f]+40 ,! editors ( ! 8,(f]+10 ,miss ,h>iett ,f>ley & ,miss ,h>iot ,curtiss1 factory girls1 7 wom5 ( sup]ior culture & v]satility1 & made ! magaz9e a unique exp]im5t 9 our lit]ature4 ,9 its pages 7 clev] sket*es ( home life1 humor\s & pa!tic tales1 *>m+ fairy /ories1 & poems4 ,its contributors1 l ! editors1 7 mill-girls4 ,x 0 successful = five ye>s1 at "o "t hav+ a subscription li/ z high z f\r ?\s&1 :i* ! girls tri$ to increase by travel+ = x1 z ag5ts4 ,?is p]iodical attract$ wide att5tion by reason ( its unusual orig94 ,selections 7 made f x1 & publi%$ 9 ,london1 9 #ahdi1 call$1 8,m9d ,among ! ,sp9dles20 & a g5tleman att5d+ ! lit]>y lectures1 9 ,p>is1 ( ,phil>te ,*asles1 0 surpris$ to he> "o 9 :i* ! significance & m]it ( ! 8,l[ell ,(f]+0 0 ! sole !me4 ,our "y au?or contribut$ to ! 8,(f]+10 ov] ! signatures 8,ro?a10 or 8,l4 ,l410 a numb] ( poems & %ort prose articles1 prov+ h]self to be ( suffici5t ability to /& z a typical ,l[ell factory girl4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! int]e/ ( manufactur]s 9 ! lives ( _! op]atives 0 illu/rat$ 9 ,l[ell1 ?\gh x 0 n c>ri$ out always z intellig5tly z x %\ld h be54 ,*ildr5 7 all[$ to "w too "y4 ,lucy began to *ange ! bobb9s on ! sp9n+ frames at elev5 ye>s ( age1 & ! h\rs ( "w 7 sometimes f five 9 ! morn+ to sev5 at night4 ,b ! day pass$ pleasantly = h]1 ! bobb9s hav+ to be *ang$ only e ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r2 & ! int]val betwe5 ^! p]iods ( "w 0 occupi$ by conv]sation ) ! girls 9 ! same room1 or by sitt+ 9 ! w9d[ ov]look+ ! riv]4 ,on ! sides ( "o ( ^! w9d[s %e _h pa/$ newspap] clipp+s1 conta9+ favorite poems1 :i* %e committ$ to memory :5 %e sat 9 ?is 8poet's corn]40 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ( mill-"w %e =m$ "s ( ! rul+ ideas ( h] life1 ^? t we c see influ5c+ h] lat] ?\ghts1 9 h] poetry & prose1 &1 be/ ( all1 h] liv+4 ,h] sympa?y = hone/ indu/ry1 )\t any reg>d = its fictiti\s position 9 s-call$ 8society10 0 develop$ by h] acqua9tance ) ^? e>ne/ girls :o 7 /ruggl+ = _! own support & education4 ,h] capacity = fri5d%ip 0 cont9ually te/$2 %e op5$ h] nature to ! influ5ce ( ! o!r lives ar\nd h]4 ,! que/ions 9 relation to human life & its mean+ became "p ( h] deepe/ int]e/s4 ,9 private conv]sations ) h] companions1 9 ! meet+s at ! *ur*es1 & 9 h] own m$itations1 ^! ?\ghts /ruggl$ = a he>+3-- 8,oh1 :at que/ion+s ,( fate1 & fre$om1 & h[ evil came1 ,& :at dea? is1 & :at ! life to come1-- ,pass$ to & fro among ^! girls60#b ,! answ]s %e gave 7 ! true/4 ,h] ?\ght in/9ctively turn$ to ! ,invisible ,p[] ( ! ,univ]se1 n solely z an explanation ( ?+s z !y exi/1 or z a philosophical po/ulate1 b z a ,_s ^: pres5ce c\ld be felt 9 nature1 9 p]sons1 & 9 h] own he>t4 ,9 o!r words1 a love = ,god z a ,be+ ( ,love began to take possession ( h]2 x seiz$ ^u h] at times l ! ru%+ inspiration ( ! prophets2 h] tru/ 0 :at is spok5 ( 9 !ology z an exp]im5tal k4 ,h] e>ly tra9+ by ,puritan me?ods 9 ! ?\ght ( a ,sov]eign ,"l1 deeply affect$ h]1 yet %e seems to h r$iscov]$ ,god = h]self1 9 ! beauty t h] poet's eye reveal$ to h]--beauties ( riv] & sea & sky1 ( fl[]s rejoic+ 9 _! color & p]fume1 & ( human sympa?ies4 ,well+ up 9 h] own s\l1 %e felt ! wat]s tr\bl$ by ! angel's t\*1 & 0 confid5t ( ,god4 ,) ?is fai? z a guide1 ! answ]s to o!r que/ions became pla94 ,life itself 0 a gift :i* mu/ be us$ 9 ,8 s]vice2 no evil ?\ght or purpose %\ld be all[$ to ent] & int]f]e ) ! s\l's gr[?2 duties 7 ! natural outlets ( ! s\l2 ?r\gh !m ! s\l f\nd its happ9ess4 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( dea?1 !re 0 only "o logical way ( look+ at x3 z a transition into a full] life1 :]e ! immortal spirits ( m5 c\ld draw ne>] to ea* o!r & to ,god4 ,%e seems nev]1 f ! v fir/1 to h _h any d\bts z to :at ! end ( life meant4 ,!re 0 always ! portal ready to op5 into ! ri*] ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! *ur*es 9 ,l[ell /imulat$ h] religi\s ?\ght4 ,at ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 %e /ood up be=e h] belov$ m9i/]1 ,dr4 ,amos ,blan*>d1 & pr(ess$ h] belief 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & = _m ye>s f\nd refre%m5t 9 ! ,sunday s]vices4 ,b z %e grew old]1 %e f\nd _m ( ! doctr9es ( ,calv9i/ic ,or?odoxy difficult = h] to accept1 & %e regrett$ ! /ep %e _h tak54 ,! wor%ip 0 n always helpful to h]1 especially ! long pray]3-- 8,t long pray] ,0 l a toilsome j\rney r\nd ! _w1 ,by ,ca?ay & ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon1 ,to come at our own door-/one1 :]e ,he /ood ,wait+ to speak to u1 ! ,fa!r de>1 ,:o is n f> f any "o ( u40#c ,%e admir$ ! picturesque ,episcopal *ur* ( ,/4 ,ann's1 ) its v9e-wrea!d /one walls1 8an oasis amid ! city's du/40 ,! ,*ur* = :i* ?is v5]able edifice /ood 0 to be h] f9al religi\s home1 & 9 its /ately s]vices & sacr$ rites %e 0 to f9d ! spiritual n\ri%m5t ( h] lat] ye>s4 ,%e took an int]e/ 9 ! movem5ts ( politics1 especially ! "q ( slav]y2 %e 0 an ,abolitioni/ ) ! /ronge/ feel+s1 f ! fir/4 ,%e _h "s scruples ab\t work+ on ! cotton :i* 0 produc$ by slave labor3-- 8,:5 ,i h ?\ght :at soil ! cotton plant ,we weave is root$ 91 :at wat]s x-- ,! blood ( s\ls 9 bondage--,i h felt ,t ,i 0 s9n+ aga9/ light1 to /ay ,& turn ! accursd fibre into clo? ,= human we>+4 ,i h hail$ "o "n-- ,y "k x--#8,g>rison'--z a s\l might hail ,8 s\l's deliv]]40#d ,:5ev] a petition = ! abolition ( slav]y 0 circulat$1 to be s5t to ,congress1 x 0 always sure to h ! "n ( ,lucy ,l>com ^u x4 ,! poetry ( ,mr4 ,:itti] _h ar\s$ h] _s1 & ?\gh %e does n seem to h writt5 any ( h] /irr+ anti-slav]y v]ses until ye>s lat]1 %e 0 nurs+ ! sp>k t dur+ ! ,civil ,w> blew into a flame4 ,x 0 9 #ahdc1 :ile 9 ,l[ell1 t %e fir/ met ,mr4 ,:itti]1 :o 0 edit+ ! 8,middlesex ,/&>d40 ,be+ pres5t at "o ( ! meet+s ( ! 8,improvem5t ,circle10 he he>d h] read "o ( h] poems1 8,sabba? ,bells30-- 8,li/6 a fa9t1 a f>-(f *ime6 ',tis ! knell ( holy "t1 ,*im+ f ! city's spires1 ,f ! hamlet's alt> fires1 ,wak+ woods & lonely dells1 ,pleasant are ! ,sabba? bells40 ,?is introduction began "o ( h] mo/ beautiful fri5d%ips2 x la/$ = half a c5tury4 ,%e le>n$ to "k & love ! poet's sweet1 noble si/]1 ,elizabe?1 & ,lucy 0 treat$ by h] l a si/]4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ,miss ,l>com's nature n unlike ,mr4 ,:itti]'s1--! same love = ! unobs]v$ beauties ( c\ntry life1 ! same en]gy & fire1 ! same respect = ! hone/ & /urdy elem5ts 9 ,new ,engl& life1 ! same affection = ! sea & m\nta9s1 & a simil> deep religi\s s5se ( ! ne>ness ( ,god4 ,hav+ work$ five ye>s 9 ! sp9n+-room1 %e 0 transf]r$ at h] own reque/ to ! position ( book-keep]1 9 ! clo?-room ( ! ,lawr5ce ,mills4 ,"h1 hav+ m "t to h]self1 %e devot$ to /udy ! m9utes n requir$ by h] "w1 read+ extracts f ! be/ books1 & writ+ _m ( ! poems t appe>$ 9 ! 8,(f]+40 ,x 0 h] habit to c>ry a sort ( prose sket*-book1 n unlike an arti/'s1 9 :i* %e w\ld jot d[n 9 words ! exact impression made ^u h] by a sc5e or a natural object1 us+ bo? z models f :i* to draw pictures 9 words4 ,9 ?is way %e w\ld describe1 = in/ance1 an autumn leaf1 accurately giv+ its %ape1 color1 numb] ( ribs & ve9s1 end+ ) a reflection on ! decay ( beauty4 ,9 turn+ ov] ! leaves ( ?is sket*-book1 "o f9ds descriptions ( ! gn>l$ tree ) its b>e bran*es ?ru/+ !mselves =? 9 spiteful crook$ness2 ! butt]fly ly+ helpless 9 ! du/ ) its gre5 robes spr9kl$ ) a%es2 ! w9d 9 ! p9es s++ a melan*oly tune 9 ! summ] sunlight2 & o!r subjects ( equal beauty4 ,z an illu/ration ( ^! prose-poems1 ! sugge/ion = :i* %e d]iv$ f ,jean ,paul ,ri*t]1 ! foll[+ may be ( int]e/3 x is call$1 8,fl[]s b5ea? ,dead ,leaves30-- 8,two fri5ds 7 walk+ toge!r beside a picturesque mill-/ream4 ,:ile !y walk$ !y talk$ ( mortal life1 its mean+ & its end2 &1 z is almo/ inevitable ) su* !mes1 ! curr5t ( _! ?\ghts gradually lo/ its *e]ful fl[4 8#8,?is is a mis]able _w1' said "o4 #8,! black %r\d ( sorr[ ov]hangs ev]y?+ "h4' 8#8,n s1' repli$ ! o!r4 #8,sorr[ is n a %r\d2 x is only ! cov]+ ,hope wraps ab\t h] :5 %e sleeps4' 8,j !n !y ent]$ an oak grove4 ,x 0 e>ly spr+1 & ! trees 7 b>e2 b ! la/ ye>'s leaves lay ?ick z sn[drifts ^u ! gr\nd4 8#8,! liv]wort gr[s "h1 ,i ?9k1--"o ( our e>lie/ fl[]s1' said ! la/ speak]4 #8,!re1 pu% away ! leaves1 & y w see x4 ,h[ beautiful1 ) its delicate %ades ( p9k1 & purple & gre51 ly+ aga9/ ! b>e roots ( ! oak tree6 ,b look deep]1 or y w n f9d ! fl[]s3 !y are "u ! dead leaves4' 8#8,n[ ,i h le>n$ a lesson :i* ,i %all n =get1' said h] fri5d4 #8,?is seems to me to be a bad _w2 & !re is no d5y+ t !re are bad ?+s 9 x4 ,to a sweep+ glance x w sometimes seem b>r5 & desolate2 b n "o buri$ g]m ( life & beauty is lo/ to ! ,all-,see+ ,eye4 ,hav+ ! weakness ( human vision1 ,i mu/ believe :]e ,i _c see4 ,h5ce=?1 :5 ,i am tempt$ to despair on acc\nt ( evil1 ,i w say to myself1 ,look deep]2 look "u ! dead leaves1 & y w f9d fl[]s4'0 ,lucy ,l>com almo/ imp]ceptibly slipp$ into womanhood dur+ ^! ,l[ell ye>s4 ,f be+ an eag] & precoci\s *ild1 %e became an intellig5t & ?\ghtful woman4 ,! "o *>act]i/ic :i* seem$ mo/ fully def9$ 0 h] t5d5cy to express h] ?\ghts 9 v]se & prose4 ,z is ! case ) "y au?ors1 h] e>ly v]ses 7 artificial1 ! s5tim5ts 7 (t5 borr[$1 & ! emotions 7 n always g5u9e4 ,x is n natural to f9d a heal?y "y girl writ+ on su* !mes z 8,e>?ly joys are fleet+10 8,tru/ n ! _w1 'twill *eat !e40 8,! murd]]'s reque/0 0-- 8,bury me n :]e ! breezes are sigh+ ,o'er ^? :om ,i lov$ 9 my innoc5t days40 ,b :5 %e wrote out ( h] own exp]i5ce1 & record$ impressions %e _h felt1 !re 0 a t\* ( reality 9 h] "w t gave "s prophecy ( h] future excell5ce4 ,%e c\ld write und]/&+ly ab\t ! boi/]\s ,m>* w9ds1 or 8s*ool days10-- 8,:5 ,i read old ,pet] ,p>ley1 ,l a bookworm1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ,va9ly %unn$ ,i ,l9dley ,murray1 ,& dull ,colburn's #8,two & ,two4'0 ,"o _c f9d any evid5ce t %e made a /udy ( v]se-mak+1 n ev5 possess+ 8,walk]'s ,rhym+ ,diction>y40 ,h] p[]s 7 cultivat$ ma9ly by read+ ! poetry ( o!rs & unconsci\sly cat*+ _! _s & metre4 ,h] e> = music help$ h] m ?an h] k ( tetramet]s or hexamet]s4 ,! mo/ important results ( ^! ye>s 7 ! developm5t ( h] self-reliance & sweetness1 ! /irr+ up ( h] ambitions to w9 an education1 & ! dawn+s ( h] spiritual life4 ,%e 0 lay+ up /ores ( impressions & memories1 also1 t 7 to be p]man5tly pres]v$ 9 h] m f9i%$ poems ( lat] ye>s4 ,! imag]y ( h] matur] v]se recalls h] e>ly days1 :5 9 ! fre$om ( *ildhood %e roam$ ! fields & ! woods1 & liv$ on ! banks ( ! ,m]rimac4 ,we see h] y\? aga9 ?r\gh h] rem9isc5ces ( ! b>b]ry clu/] sweet5$ by ! fro/2 ! ev5+ primrose2 roses wet ) br9y spray2 ! woodb9e clamb]+ up ! cliff2 heaps ( clov] hay2 breezes lad5 ) "s r>e wood sc5t2 ! v>i$ intonations ( ! w9d2 hi]oglyphic li*5s on ! rocks2 ! m[] :i/l+ f ! l&2 ! :ite feet ( ! *ildr5 patt]+ on ! s&2 ! "o ag$ tree on ! m\nta9-top1 wre/l+ ) ! /orm w9d2 ! c&les light$ at sunset 9 ! gambrel-ro($ h\ses2 ! lightn+ gl>+ 9 ! face ( ! dr[n+ sailor2 ! trag$y ( unconsci\s wid[hood2 ! mill-:eel1 ! hidd5 p[] ( ! mill1 ) its great dripp+ spokes2 & ! my/]y ( meet+ & bl5d+ horizons4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdf ! sc5e ( ,lucy ,l>com's life 0 *ang$1 :5 h] si/] ,emel9e m>ri$1 & w5t to seek a home 9 ! ,we/1 = %e %>$ ) ! new family _! pione] life 9 ,ill9ois4 ,a few days be=e !y />t$ on _! j\rney1 %e wrote "s l9es ( f>ewell 9 h] scribbl+-book1 :i* %[ t %e 0 beg9n+ to use real exp]i5ces = ! subject ( h] v]ses4 8,f>ewell to !e1 ,new ,engl&6 ,?\ "m1 ^: k9d arm ,ha? e'er be5 circl$ r\nd me1 ,! /]n & yet ! w>m4 ,f>ewell6 ?\ little village1 ,my bir?place & my home1 ,along ^: rocky bord] ,! morn+ surges come4 ,?y "n %all memory e*o1 ,z exil$ %ell its wave4 ,art ?\ my home no long]8 ,/ill keep = me a grave40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,9 ,,ill9ois4 #ahdf-aheb4 ,a j\rney f ,massa*usetts to ,ill9ois1 9 #ahdf1 0 long1 & fill$ ) inconv5i5ces4 ,a little "t-worn di>y1 writt5 9 p5cil1 kept by ,lucy ,l>com on ! j\rney1 is int]e/+ = itself1 & pres]ves ! record ( ! difficulties t beset e>ly travel]s to ! ,we/4 ,monday1 ,april #ac1 #ahdf4 ,return$ to ,bo/on 9 ! morn+1 & n[1 9 ! aft]noon1 we h really />t$4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,massa*usetts & ,connecticut1 we enc\nt]$ a sn[/orm1 some?+ q unexpect$ at ?is season6 ,came on bo>d ! /eamboat 8,worce/]10 9 d>kness4 ,& "h we are1 ?ree ( u1 squeez$ into ! que]e/ little cubby-hole ( a /ate-room t c\ld be ?\ght (4 ,we all sat d[n on ! floor & laugh$ till we cri$1 to see ourselves 9 su* close companion%ip6 ,we _h a dispute1 j = ! fun ( x1 z to :o %\ld occupy ! highe/ %elf4 ,x 0 out ( ! "q to put ,e4 & ! baby up !re1 & = myself1 ,i pa9t$ ! cata/rophe :i* w\ld occur1 %\ld ,i come d[n ) my full weight ^u ! re/1 9 su* gl[+ colors1 t !y 7 will+ to consign me to ! second %elf2 & "h ,i lie :ile ! re/ are asleep 7if !y c sleep on _! fir/ /eamboat trip7 try+ to write ( my wond]ful exp]i5ces z a travel]4 ,tuesday4 ,alas6 ,mu/ ,i write x8 ,! boa/ ( our h\se mu/ cease4 ,:5 x has be5 said ) s mu* pride t a ,l>com 0 nev] seasick6--,i h prov$ ! contr>y4 ,i only ?\ght to eat a bit ( 8'lasses g+]bread10 on occasion ( my dep>ture f ,yankee ,l&1 & :ile ,i lay to-day 9 my b]?1 ,i 0 inw>dly admoni%$ t ! angry ,neptune 0 n pleas$ ) my fea/+1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to yield up ! preci\s morsel z a libation to him4 ,small sleep _h ,i ?is night4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,s4 & ,i rose long be=e daylight1 & w5t out to peep at ! sea by moonlight4 ,x 0 /range & new to see ! pa? ( ! great creature 9 ! wat]s4 ,aft] daylight mo/ ( ! pass5g]s came on deck4 ,x 0 delightful sail+ into ,new ,york by sunrise4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,hellgate1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! wor?y ,dut* :o w5t ?is way long ago1 z ,dick ,knick]bock] records4 ,pass$ ,blackwell's ,isl&1--saw prison]s at "w1--look$ l pigs4 ,also pass$ ! =t on ,frog's ,neck2 small beauty 9 ! great smoky city = me2 an h\r's /ay & a breakfa/ at ! hotel 7 en\gh4 ,took ! c>s across ,new ,j]sey4 ,don't l ! appe>ance ( ?is ,/ate at all4 ,rea*$ ,philadelphia ab\t noon4 ,w5t imm$iately abo>d ! 8,ohio0--a beautiful boat1 & a lovely aft]noon x 0 :5 we sail$ d[n ! ,delaw>e4 ,! city look$ s pleasant ) ! sun %9+ on x1 & ! gre5 wav+ trees ab\t x1 :ile ! waves look$ s smoo? 9 _! :ite fr+es1 t ,i c\ld h jump$ ov]bo>d = joy6 ,nev] %all ,i =get t aft]noon4 ,at ev5+1 took ! c>s to--some:]e1 on ! ,*esapeake ,bay1 & !nce to ,baltimore on ano!r boat4 ,saw h$ges1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ,m>yl&4 ,_h an unpleasant sail 9 an unpleasant boat4 ,si/] & ,s4 wret*$ly seasick2 s 0 ne>ly ev]ybody1 b ,i r$eem$ my fame1 danc+ att5dance f baby to ! sick ones cont9ually4 ,! w9d blew1 ! boat rock$1 & ! tide 0 aga9/ u4 ,"o poor little ,iri% woman1 :o 0 go+ ) h] baby to meet h] husb&1 0 t]ribly fright5$4 ,i tri$ to com=t h]1 b %e said 8%e w\ld pull e curl out ( h] old man's head1 = s5d+ = h] & ! baby40 ,all ! :ile1 a que]-look+ ,g]man c\ple 7 on deck2 ! man appe>$ z if intoxicat$1 fir/ scold+ & !n kiss+6 ,! w9d 0 cold1 b ! man %ook 8 fi/s :5 "o "y lady ask$ ! woman to come inside & get w>m4 ,%e w\ld cry :5 he scold$ h]1 & 8make up0 aga9 z soon z he 0 dispos$ to4 ,!n !y w\ld prom5ade toge!r v lov+ly & v awkw>dly4 ,came into ,baltimore betwe5 t5 & elev54 ,s4 _h h] pocket pick$ on ! way6 ,/opp$ at ! ,national ,hotel = ! night1 & left ,b4 aga9 9 ! morn+1 9 ! c>s4 ,glad en\gh1 too1 = ,i hate cities1 & ,b4 wor/ ( all4 ,rode ?r\gh ,m>yl&4 ,a v delightful /ate1 b slav]y spoils x4 ,saw ! fir/ log-cab92 x 0 q dec5t-look+1 9 comp>ison ) ! idea ,i _h =m$ ( x4 ,/opp$ at a /ation :]e !re 7 ?ree little negroes sitt+ on a b5*1 sunn+ !mselves1 & comb+ ea* o!r's wool mean:ile4 ,!y look$ ! picture ( ignorance & happ9ess4 ,7 all day ,?ursday rid+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&4 ,saw fl[]s & trees 9 blossom3 delightful c\ntry1 q hilly1 & well wat]$4 ,foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ,potomac a long way1 & at noon /opp$ at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry1 a wild-look+ place1 ?\gh ,i ?9k n s romantic z a place we pass$ j be=e x1 :]e ! wat]s curve 9 g5tle fl[ f betwe5 two bold hills4 ,n[ saw ! m\nta9s ar\nd ,cumb]l&4 ,at ,cumb]l&1 7 squeez$ into a /age1 to cross ! ,allegh5ies4 ,oh1 :at mis]y did we n endure t night6 ,n9e1 & a baby1 9 ! little /age6 ,i tri$ to reconcile myself to my fate1 b 0 s cross if anybody spoke to me6 ,:5 we got out ( ! /age 9 ! morn+ ,i felt m l a snake crawl+ f a heap ( rocks ?an any?+ else4 ,we /ret*$ ourselves1 & took breakfa/1 su* z we c\ld get1 at a poor-look+ tav]n4 ,!n into ! /age aga91 & ov] ! m\nta9s to ,br[nsville2 nev] imag9$ m\nta9s c\ld be s high1 :5 we 7 rid+ on m\nta9s all ! "t4 ,rea*$ ,br[nsville ab\t twelve1--a d+y place d[n among ! hills4 ,took a little walk "h4 ,emb>k$ = ,pittsburgh2 0 glad en\gh to /[ myself away into a b]? & re/4 ,didn't tr\ble ! ,monongahela ) a glance aft] ! boat />t$1 = ,i 0 8us$ up40 ,f\nd ourselves at ,pittsburgh 9 ! morn+1 a dirty city inde$4 ,ev]y?+ black & smoky4 ,%\ld ?9k ! sun w\ld refuse to %9e ^u x4 ,friday noon4 ,"h we take ano!r boat--! 8,clipp]0--! prettie/ "o ,i h se5 yet4 ,spl5didly furni%$1 neat1 com=table b]?s1 & all we c\ld ask =4 ,! ,ohio is a beautiful /ream4 ,i sit 9 my /ate-room ) ! door op51 8tak+ notes40 ,i am on ! ,ohio side2 ! banks are /eep1--n[ & !n we pass a little t[n4 ,we h /opp$ at "o1 n[2 m5 & boys are look+ d[n on u f a s&-bank f> above our heads4 ,:y ! p *ose a s&-bank1 :5 !y might h _h a delightful situation almo/ any:]e1 ,i wond] mu*6 ,oh1 de>6 no?+ looks l home6 b ,i mu/ n ?9k ( t1 n[4 ,saturday noon4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh a delightful c\ntry4 ,pea*-trees along ! banks ( ! riv]1 9 full bloom1 reflect$ 9 ! wat] by sunrise1 & surr\nd$ by newly-leav$ trees ( e %ade ( gre51--!y 7 beautiful inde$4 ,h be5 p]fectly *>m$ ) ! v>i$ prospect4 ,hills /ret*+ d[n to ! m>g9 ( ! riv]1 cov]$ ) trees1 & sunny little cottages ne/l$ at _! base1 surr\nd$ ) e sort ( fruit-tree1--old trees hang+ ov] ! riv]1 _! topmo/ b\ghs cr[n$ ) ! d>k gre5 mi/letoe4 ,?9k ,i %\ld l to live "h a little :ile4 ,sat on ! deck ?is =5oon1 & sang 8,sweet ,home10 & 8,i w\ld n live alway10 ) ,mr4 ,c4 & ,s4 ,?und]-/orm ?is aft]noon2 w5t on deck aft] tea to see ! sunset--beautiful6 ,wat] /ill1 & reflect+ gold f motionless cl\ds4 ,w5t out aga9 at dusk1 & he>d ! frogs s++4 ,x seem$ a little l ,saturday ev5+ at home2 b no6 ,pass$ ,nor? ,b5d be=e sunset4 ,beautiful place3 l>ge h\se1 /&+ back f ! road1 half hid by trees2 a small gre5 hill ne> ! h\se cov]$ ) "y trees2 & a f9e or*>d 9 bloom on ano!r hill1 ne> by4 ,! riv] b5ds on ! ,ohio side4 #ba/4 ,/opp$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,lay "h till ne>ly d>k1 wait+ = canal to be m5d$4 ,oppressively hot2 c\ld n sit /ill nor sleep4 ,go+ ?r\gh ! canal v sl[ly4 #bb;d4 ,pass$ ?r\gh ! locks 9 ! night4 ,morn+1--f\nd ,ill9ois on ! "r4 ,dogwort look$ sweet among ! light gre5 foliage4 ,/opp$ at ,evansville 9 ! aft]noon1 & took 9 a freight ( mosquitoes4 ,cab9 full4 ,retir$ e>ly1 to get out ( _! way4 #bc;d4 ,play$ *ess1 =5oon4 ,came to ! nor? ( ! b5d ab\t t54 ,w5t on deck to see ! meet+ ( ! wat]s4 ,gr& sight4 ,cairo1 small t[n on ! po9t1 has be5 ov]fl[$4 ,s ne> my new home2 beg9 to be homesick4 ,! new home 0 de/9$ to be a log-cab9 on ,look+-,glass ,prairie1 ,/4 ,clair ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 ) ! broad roll+ c\ntry all ar\nd1 & a few h\ses 9 sight4 ,?is settlem5t 0 designat$ 8,frogdom0 by "s ( ! resid5ts4 ,! little family _h to put up ) great inconv5i5ces1 ! h\se n ev5 be+ pla/]$1 & ! furniture be+ ( ! mo/ primitive k9d4 ,soon aft] _! arrival1 !y 7 all ill ) mal>ial fev]1 commonly call$ 8agey10 b _! spirits nev] flagg$4 ,lucy some:]e speaks ( h]self z hav+ a *e]ful disposition2 x help$ h]1 at ?is "t1 to deal ) ! discom=ts ( ! novel surr\nd+s4 ,h] si/] ref]s to h]1 9 a lett] to ,bev]ly1 z 8our m]ry "y si/] ,lucy40 ,"s ( ! neighbors 7 n z com=table z ^! new f>m]s4 ,"o ( !m1 liv+ n v f> (f1 _h = a home a ha/ily con/ruct$ %anty1 ) a bunk = a b$1 & innum]able rat-holes to let ! smoke out :5 he _h a fire4 ,o!rs 7 8"r sm>t0 folk f ,p5nsylvania4 ,h] ma9 object1 h[ev]1 0 n to be a f>m]1 b to become a di/rict-s*ool tea*]4 ,%e soon secur$ a position2 & began ! it9]ant life ( a tea*]1 sp5d+ a few mon?s 9 _m diff]5t places4 ,%e receiv$ h] sal>y e ?ree mon?s4 ,once1 :5 !re 0 a little delay 9 ! paym5t1 %e reque/$ x4 ,! =ty doll>s 7 paid ) ! rem>k t 8x 0 a p[]ful lot ( money = only ?ree mon?s' tea*+40 ,! r\gh boys & untra9$ girls call$ =? all h] pati5ce1 & ! ne$ ( hold+ _! att5tion =c$ h] to adopt a /raight=w>d me?od ( express+ h]self4 ,sometimes h] exp]i5ces 7 ludicr\s4 ,"o day1 hav+ to discipl9e a mis*iev\s ur*91 %e put him on a /ool ne> ! fireplace1 & !n w5t on ) ! lessons1 n notic+ him v mu*4 ,look+ to see :at he 0 do+1 %e 0 surpris$ at 8 disappe>ance f ! room4 ,! "q 01 8,:]e has he gone80 ,x 0 answ]$ by "o ( ! s*ol>s1 8,he's gone up ! *imney40 ,he _h inde$ crawl$ up ! wide op5 fireplace1 &1 hav+ ?us escap$1 0 danc+ a jig 9 front ( ! s*ool-h\se4 ,miss ,l>com taught 9 _m diff]5t places--,wat]loo1 ,lebanon1 ,sug> ,creek1 ,woodburn--& g5]ally ! rate ( paym5t 0 f\rte5 doll>s a mon?4 ,bo>d & lodg+ co/ h] "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts a week4 ,%e did h] own wa%+ & iron+4 ,! frequ5t *ange ( s*ools made h] =m atta*m5ts = ! *ildr5 t _h to be quickly brok54 ,speak+ ( a f>ewell at "o s*ool1 %e said1 8,! *ildr5 cri$ bitt]ly :5 ,i dismiss$ !m1 :e!r = joy or sorr[ x isn't = me to say40 ,h] lett]s to ,bev]ly 7 brimful ( fun2 !y give1 9 an easy /yle1 a vivid acc\nt ( ! h>d%ips ( ^! log-cab9 days4 ,! two foll[+ lett]s 7 writt5 to h] si/]s1 ,abby & ,lydia4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,abby ,o4 ,,haskell4 ,,look+-,,glass ,,prairie1 ,may #ai1 #ahdf4 ,,de> ,,si/] ,,abby1--,i ?9k x is y\r turn to h a lett] n[1 s ,i've j snuff$ ! c&le1 & got all my ut5sils ab\t me1 & am go+ to see h[ quickly ,i c write a good long "o4 ,well1 = my conv5i5ce1 ,i beg t y w borr[ ! w+s ( a dove1 & come & sit d[n "h by me4 ,!re1--don't y see :at a nice little room we are 98 ,to be sure1 "o side ( x has n got any side to x1 because ! man c\ldn't af=d to la? & pla/] x1 b t pat* curta9 t ,emel9e has hung up makes x snug en\gh = summ] "t1 & rem9ds u ( ! days ( anci5t tape/ri$ halls1 & all t4 ,t door1 :]e ! curta9 is1 goes into ! entry2 & !re1 "r opposite1 is ano!r "o t goes into ! p>lor1 b ,i %all n g 9 !re ) y1 because !re ar5't any *airs 9 !re2 y might sit on ,emel9e's blue trunk1 or ,s>ah's gre5 "o1 ?\gh2 b ,i'm afraid y'd g beh9d ! %eet 9 ! corn]1 & /eal "s ( ,emel9e's milk t %e's sav+ to make butt] (2 & !n1 j z likely z n1 y'd want to "k :y t squ>e piece ( bo>d 0 put on ! bottom ( ! w9d[1 ) ! pit*=k /uck into x to keep x f fall+2 ( c\rse1 we %\ldn't l to tell y t !re's a squ>e ( glass out1 & ,i suppose y don't "k ab\t t great tom-cat's com+ 91 two nights1 aft] we _h all gone to b$1 & mak+ t awful cat]waul+4 ,s y _h bett] /ay "h 9 ! kit*51 & ,i'll %[ y all ! ?+s2 x won't take long4 ,t door at ! top ( ?ree /eps leads up/airs2 ! little l[ "o close to x is ! closet door1--y ne$n't g pry+ 9 !re1 to see :at we've got to eat1 = y'll c]ta9ly bump y\r head if y d2 pass by ! p>lor door & ! curta91 & look out ( t w9d[ on ! front side ( ! h\se2 if x 0 n s d>k1 y might see ! beautiful fl[]-b$s t ,s>ah has made1--a big diamond 9 ! c5tre1 ) f\r triangles to mat* x4 ,z true z ,i live1 %e has be5 mak+ h] initials "r 9 ! c5tre ( ! diamond6 ,!re's a great ,s1 & an ,m1 b :]e's ! ,h8 ,oh6 y don't "k h[ t dog came 9 & scrat*$ x all up1 & laid d[n !re to sun himself1 ! o!r day4 ,we tell h] !re's a sign to x1--los+ h] maid5 "n s soon4 ,%e decl>es %e won't h x alt]$ by a puppy1 ?\gh4 ,^! two w9d[s look 7?r\gh ! f5ce7 ov] to our next neighbor's2 t's our new cook+-/ove betwe5 !m2 isn't x a cunn+ "o8 ! funnel goes up cle> ?r\gh ,emel9e's b$room1 till x gets to 8outdoors40 ,we keep our *imney 9 ! p>lor4 ,!n t door on ! o!r side looks away across ! prairie1 ?ree or f\r miles2 & t br+s u to :]e we />t$ f4 ,z to furniture1 ?is is ! table1 :]e ,i am writ+2 x is a /a9$ "o1 )\t leaves1 l>ge en\gh = six to eat f1 & x co/ j two doll>s & a qu>t]4 ,!re are a half doz5 *airs1 black1 ) yell[ figures1 & ?is is ! rock+-*air1 :]e we get baby to sleep4 ,t is ,e4's rag mat be=e ! /ove1 & ,george fix$ t %elf = ! wat]-pail 9 ! corn]4 ,! c(fee-mill is close to x1 & t's all4 ,n[ don't y call u ri*8 ,i'm sure we feel gr& en\gh4 ,n[1 if y w\ld only j come & make u a visit 9 e>ne/1 ,emel9e w\ld make y "s nice corn-meal fritt]s1 & y %\ld h "s cream & sug> on !m2 & ,i w\ld make y "s nice d\ghnuts1 = ,i've le>n$ s mu*2 & y %\ld h milk or c(fee1 j z y pleas$2 x is g5teel to dr9k c(fee = breakfa/1 d9n]1 & supp]1 "h4 ,!n1 if y didn't feel satisfi$1 we %\ld say t x 0 because y hadn't liv$ on johnny-cakes & milk a week1 z we did4 ,i h got to beg9 to be v dignifi$1 = ,i am go+ to beg9 to keep s*ool next ,monday1 9 a little log-cab91 all alone4 ,"o ( ! 8committee m50 took me to ,lebanon1 la/ ,saturday1 9 8 prairie wagon1 to be exam9$4 ,y've no idea h[ fright5$ ,i 01 b ,i answ]$ all _! que/ions1 & didn't make any m mi/akes ?an !y did4 ,!y told me ,i made h&some figures1 wrote a good h&1 & spoke correctly1 s ,i beg9 to feel z if ,i knew mo/ z mu* z o!r folks4 ,emel9e does n ga9 any fle%1 al?\gh %e has gr[n v h&some s9ce %e came to ! l& ( 8hog & hom9y40 ,y\r humble s]vant is z fat z a pig1 z usual1 ?\gh %e has n ta/$ any ( ! pork]s s9ce h] emigration1 = ! same reason t a c]ta9 g5tleman w\ld n eat any ( ,aunt ,betsey's cucumb]s1--8n fit to eat40 ,t's my op9ion1 & if y _h se5 su* specim5s ( ! liv+ animal z ,i h1 s9ce ,i left home1 y'd say s1 too4 ,,lucy4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,i4 ,w4 ,,bak]4 ,,look+-,,glass ,,prairie1 ,june #i1 #ahdf4 ,,de> ,,si/]1--,"h ,i am1 j got home f s*ool2 all at once a notion takes me t ,i want to write to y1 & ,i'm do+ x4 ,i'm sitt+ 9 our p>lor1 or at lea/1 :at we call our p>lor1 because ! cook+-/ove is n 9 x1 & because ,emel9e has laid h] pretty rag mat be=e ! he>?1 & because ! s(a is 9 "h4 ,!re6 y didn't ?9k we'd get a s(a out "h1 did y8 ,well1 to be sure1 x isn't exactly l y\r s(a1 because x isn't /uff$1 nor cov]$1 nor has x any back1 only ! side ( ! h\se2 nor any legs1 only r$ ones1 made ( brick2 de> me6 ,i'm afraid y'll 8f9d out10 aft] all1--b x c]ta9ly did come all ! way f ,/4 ,l\is1 9 ! wagon ) ! o!r furniture4 ,we keep our 8*e]s0 9 ! kit*51 & we f9d t ,becky ,wallis's def9ition ( !m1 i4 e41 8to sit on10 don't tell ! :ole /ory n[4 ,b don't y want to he> h[ we l x1 out "h1 9 ?is great c\ntry8 ,oh1 happy z clams6 & we hav5't be5 homesick1 ei!r1 only once 9 a :ile1 :5 x seem$ s que] gett+ 8naturaliz$10 t we c\ldn't help 8keep9' up a t]rible ?9k9'40 ,by ! way1 we 7 all sick la/ week1--no1 n all2 ,emel9e & ! baby 7 n4 ,george & ,s>ah & ,i all _h ! doctor at once4 ,i 0 tak5 fir/1 & _h ! mo/ viol5t attack1 & got well soone/4 ,our compla9t 0 remitt5t fev]1 :i* is only ano!r "n = *ills & fev]1 ,i suspect4 ,i felt a%am$ to get 8! *ills0 s soon aft] com+ "h1 & ,i believe ! doctor 0 k9d en\gh to call x some?+ else4 ,i did h "o regul> 8*ill10 ?\gh2 ! blood settl$ "u my nails1 & ?\gh ,i didn't %ake1 ,i %iv]$ 8l ,i _h ! agey40 ,t's our ,we/]n phraseology4 ,blue pills & qu99e ,i ?\ght w\ld be ! dea? ( me2 b ,i believe !y cur$ me aft] all4 ,i _h to leave s*ool = a week1 b ye/]day ,i comm5c$ aga94 ,my s*ool6 ,oh1 ! times ,i d h !re ) ! "y ,suck]s6 ,i h to walk r m ?an a mile to x1 & x is 9 j ! mo/ lit]al specim5 ( a log-cab9 t y c =m any idea (4 ',tis built ( unhewn logs1 laid 8criss-cross10 z we us$ to say d[n 9 ! lane2 ! *9ks fill$ up ) mud1 except ^? :i* are n fill$ up 8at all1 at all10 & ! *imney is /uck on beh9d ! h\se4 ,! floor lies z easy z x c on ! gr\nd1 & ! b5*es are1 "s ( !m 7w y believe x871 v mu* l our s(a4 ,!y nev] _h a s*ool 9 ?is di/rict be=e1 & my 8ideas0 are beg9n+ to 8%oot0 v naturally1 mo/ ( !m4 ,i ask$ "o new s*ol> ye/]day h[ old %e 04 8,don't "k10 %e said1 8nev] 0 inside ( a s*ool-h\se be=e40 ,ano!r big girl got hold ( my rubb]s ! o!r day1 8,ou*10 said %e1 8be !m ,+9 robb]s8 ,i nev] se5 any '=e40 ,"s ( !m are bright en\gh to make up = all ?is1 & on ! :ole ,i enjoy be+ 8s*oolma'am0 v mu*4 ,i h n se5 a snake s9ce ,i came "h1 & if ,i didn't h to pass ?r\gh su* a spr9kl+ ( cattle on my way to s*ool1 ,i %\ldn't h a morsel ( tr\ble4 ,ev]ybody turns 8 8cattle-brutes0 out on ! op5 prairie to fe$1 & !y w get "r into my pa?1 & su* a moo+ & bell[+ z !y make6 ,george has ?ree big c[s & two little ones1 & two calves1 & a horse1 & t5 h5s1 & a big pig & a little "o3 only ! big pig has dug a subt]ranean passage1 & 8runn$ away40 ,& ,i don't milk ! c[s1 & ,i won't le>n to1 if ,i c help x1 because !y w be s impolite z to turn r\nd & />e me 9 ! face always :5 ,i g ne> !m4 ,talk to me ab\t gett+ m>ri$ & settl+ d[n "h 9 ! ,we/6 ,i don't d t ?+ till ,i'm a great] goose ?an ,i am n[1 = love nor money4 ,x is a common say+ "h1 t 8?is is a f9e c\ntry = m5 & dogs1 b wom5 & ox5 h to take x40 ,! secret ( x is t f>m]s' wives h to d all _! "w 9 "o room1 )\t any help1 & almo/ no?+ to "w )4 ,if ev] ,i _h ! m9d to take ! ve/al v[1 x has be5 s9ce ,i 8emigrat$40 ,y'll see me com+ back "o ( ^! ye>s1 a 8"r sm>t0 old maid1 my fat sides & *eeks %ak+ ) 8! agey10 to ! tune ( 8,oh1 take y\r "t1 ,miss ,lucy60 ,i've a good m9d to give y a picture1 = ! sun is sett+1 & x makes me feel 8sort o' romantic40 ,well1 9 ! fir/ place1 make a great wide daub ( gre51 away (f z f> z ! sunset2 /reak x a little deep]1 half-way !re1 = ! :eat fields4 ,a little to ! "r make a smoo?1 blui% gre5 hill1 z ev5 z a potato hill1--t's ! ,blue ,m\nd4 ,a little "o side1 make a hundr$ little r$1 black1 & :ite specks on ! grass1--!m's ! 8cattle-brutes40 ,"r aga9/ ! sun1 y may make a little bit ( a h\se1 ) "o side ( ! ro( hang+ ov] l an umbrella1--t's ,mr4 ,m]ritt's4 ,& "h1 "r be=e y1 make a little :itewa%$ log-cab91 ) a ,virg9ia f5ce all r\nd x ev] s f>1 & a bank on "o side slop+ d[n to a little brook1 :]e honey-locu/ trees a-pl5ty gr[4 ,make x gre5 9 a great circle all r\nd1 j z if y 7 out at sea1 :]e x's all blue2 !n put on a great r\nd blue sky = a cov]1 ?r[ 9 a v few cl\ds1 & h a 8pict]10 or "p ( "o1 ( our prairie4 ,!re n[1 don't y ?9k ,i %\ld h be5 an arti/1 if circum/ances _h only develop$ my natural g5ius8 ,all s5d love4 ,y\r ev]la/+ si/]1 ,,lucy4 ,! pione] family f\nd x necess>y to move _! ma9 headqu>t]s1 = ,mr4 ,spauld+1 ! husb& ( ,emel9e1 decid$ to give up f>m+1 & become a m9i/]4 ,m9i/]s 7 sc>ce 9 t region1 & see+ ! ne$1 he c>ri$ out a *]i%$ plan ( 8 y\? by be+ orda9$ z a prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,consequ5tly !y des]t$ _! home1 & w5t to ,woodburn1 ) all _! newly acquir$ furniture on ?ree wagons1 ea* drawn by ?ree yoke ( ox5 t spla%$ ?r\gh ! mud1 until !y came to a cottage possess+ m rooms ?an ! h\se !y _h left1 ?\gh ! doors 7 made ( r\gh bo>ds4 ,^! rooms 7 pap]$ by ,lucy1 ) ,bo/on 8,j\rnals40 ,%e grew to love ?is cottage1 = x repres5t$ home to h] on ! prairie4 ,9 spite ( c>es & unpoetical me?ods ( liv+1 h] p5 0 n idle4 ,%e wrote ( ! little prairie rose3-- 8,fl[]s ar\nd are ?ick & bright1 ,! purple phlox & or*is :ite1 ,! orange lily1 iris blue1 ,& pa9t$ cups ( flam+ hue4 ,n "o among !m gr[s1 ,s lovely z ! little prairie rose40 ,! _s ( a jolly ride ov] ! sn[ %e caught 9 "s l9es call$ 8,a ,prairie ,sleigh-,ride30-- 8,away o'er ! prairies1 ! wide & ! free1 ,away o'er ! gli/5+ prairies ) me2 ,! la/ glance ( day lights a blu% on ! sn[1 ,:ile away ?r\gh ! twilight our m]ry /e$s g40 ,%e also felt ! awe inspir$ by ! sil5ce & imm5sity ( ! l&1 ) ! blue heav5s ar*+ ov]4 8,b 9 its solemn sil5ce1 ,fa!r1 we feel ?\ art ,fill+ alike ?is b\ndless sea1 ,& e humble he>t40 ,:5 ,lucy _h be5 tea*+ di/rict s*ool = two ye>s1 %e 0 consci\s ( h] defici5cies1 & long$ = a *ance to acquire a m ?or\gh education4 ,%e wi%$ to fit h]self = promotion 9 h] call+1 & ambitions to become a writ] 7 n abs5t f h] ?\ghts4 ,an opportunity = /udy pres5t$ itself 9 ,monticello ,female ,sem9>y1 ,alton1 ,ill9ois1 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty miles away f h] home4 ,?is in/itution1 f\nd$ by ,capta9 ,b4 ,godfrey1 0 "o ( ! fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ! c\ntry = ! high] education ( wom54 ,! prospectus ( #ahde1 adorn$ ) a /iff engrav+ ( ! gr\nds & l>ge /one build+1 (f]$ 9 its antiquat$ language1 attractions :i* seem$ to suit h] ne$s3 8,! design ( ! ,in/itution1 is to furni% ,"y ,ladies ) an education1 sub/antial1 ext5sive & practical1--t %all at ! same "t develop h>moni\sly _! physical1 intellectual1 & moral p[]s1 & prep>e !m = ! sob] realities & duties ( life40 ,all ?is 0 to be _h = a sum less ?an "o hundr$ doll>s1 9 a situation s heal?ful t !re 8_h nev] be5 a dea? 9 ! in/itution40 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,i4 ,w4 ,,bak]4 ,,woodburn1 ,novemb] #bc1 #ahdh4 444 ,i h a new notion 9 my head1 & ,i suppose ,i may z well broa* x at once4 ,!re is a c]ta9 ,sem9>y 9 ! neighborhood at :i* ,i am v anxi\s to pass a ye> or s4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ ( its k9d4 ,i want a bett] education ?an ,i h4 ,n[ ,i am only a tol]able sort ( a 8s*oolma'am0 = *ildr52 b if ,i c\ld tea* high] bran*es1 ,i c\ld make x m pr(itable1 ) less labor4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ call tea*+ my trade2 & ?\gh ,i don't l x ! 8v be/ k9d10 ,i want to und]/& x z well z possible4 ,& !n if ,i don't always keep s*ool ,i may be able to dep5d on my p5 = a liv+4444 ,z ,lucy 0 n able to pay ! full tuition1 ! pr9cipal1 ,miss ,fobes1 arrang$ t %e %\ld be bo? /ud5t & tea*]1 ?us help+ to defray h] exp5ses4 ,%e ent]$ ! s*ool 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdi1 & /udi$1 9 e>ne/1 hi/ory1 metaphysics1 ,engli% lit]ature1 & high] ma!matics1 & laid ! f\ndation = a ?or\gh education4 ,h] s*oolmates rememb] ) pleasure ! beauty ( h] lite at ,monticello4 ,!y speak ( ! g5tl5ess & peculi> sweetness ( h] "*4 ,no?+ co>se or mean c\ld be associat$ ) h]4 ,be+ old] ?an ! o!r girls %e 0 look$ up to ) rev]5ce by !m4 ,h] s+ul> purity ( m9d 0 illu/rat$ by a rem>k to "o ( h] companions1 :5 !y 7 talk+ ab\t ! ,*ri/ian life1--8,i nev] knew !re 0 any o!r way to live40 ,"o ( h] s*oolmates writes3 8,i felt homesick1 until "o day ,i 0 introduc$ to a l>ge1 fair-fac$ woman1 & look$ up to meet a pair ( happy blue eyes smil+ d[n ^u me1 s full ( sweet human k9dness t ! cl\ds fell /raight away4 ,& f t day ! k9dness nev] fail$ me--,i ?9k x nev] fail$ anyone4 #8,! sun%9e ( h] face' 7 words t w5t out 9 _m ( my lett]s 9 ^? days40 ,%e /udi$ indu/ri\sly ea* subject ( ! c\rse4 ,h] note-books conta9 full extracts f ! au?ors %e 0 read+1 ) long comm5ts by h]self4 ,^? on philosophy indicate a m9d naturally delight+ 9 speculative que/ions2 & :5 h] reason+ t\*es ^u !ology1 %e seems especially 9 e>ne/4 ,hi/ory appeal$ to h] imag9ation1 & %e seiz$ ^u ! m dramatic incid5ts = comm5t4 ,engli% lit]ature op5$ a new _w ( ?\ght to h]1 & %e /udi$ en?usia/ically ! orig9 & gr[? ( poetry4 ,9 ^! /udies ( ,engli% x 0 fir/ sugge/$ to h] t !re 0 an art ( v]sification1 :i* c\ld be cultivat$4 ,f ?is "t h] l9es con=m m to poetic rules1 h] e> = music be+ supplem5t$ by a k ( metre4 ,!re 0 "o subject %e c\ld n ma/]1--ma!matics3 8,i am work+ on sph]ical trigonometry1 j n[4 ,i don't fancy x mu*2 x ne$s a cle>] head ?an m9e to take 9 su* ab/ract matt]s z ! sides & angles ( ! triangle t c be imag9$1 b n se540 ,%e w\ld exclaim1 :5 /udy+ ,conic ,sections1 t %e c\ld see all ! beauty1 & feel all ! poetry1 b c\ld n take ! /eps4 ,:51 h[ev]1 aft] great "w1 %e did und]/& a proposition1 %e accept$ x z an et]nal fact :i* ,god us$ = inf9ite purposes4 ,! girls at ,monticello _h a debat+ society4 ,!y ga9$ confid5ce 9 speak+ on su* que/ions z1--8,! bl9d man has m enjoym5t 9 life1 ?an ! dumb man10 or1 8,does ! developm5t ( sci5ce dep5d m ^u g5ius ?an indu/ry80 ,y\?ful wits 7 %>p5$ z a result ( affirm+ & d5y+ ^! mom5t\s propositions1 9 argum5ts z /rong z c\ld be _h4 ,does n ! foll[+ extract f "o ( ,lucy's spee*es pres5t a typical picture ( ! =tunes ( w> 9 debate1 :5 memb]s are sometimes ov]come by ! weight ( _! own wisdom8 8,! memb] f ,ott] ,creek arose & said t immigrants to ?is c\ntry 7 n ! l[e/ classes1 t !y 7 q a dec5t sort ( p--b ^u utt]+ ^! words1 %e 0 %ak5 by a qualm ( consci5ce1 or "s sudd5 indisposition1 & compell$ to take h] seat40 ,!re 7 also compositions to be writt54 ,! subjects assign$ = ^! mon?ly te/s ( lit]>y ability 7 z artificial z ^? = debate4 ,! object ( ! tea*] 9 our e>ly s*ools seems to h be5 ! selection ( topics = essays z f> remov$ f any?+ usual or commonplace z possible4 ,"o c v easily imag9e :at w\ld be ! /yle ( an essay on ! topic1 8,x is ! high pr]ogative ( ! h]oic s\l to propagate its own lik5ess40 ,lucy manag$ to get a little humor into ! discussion ( ! "q1--8,0 ! build+ ( ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t a wise exp5diture ( funds80 ,%e argu$3 8,is !re a use 9 monum5ts8 ,p]haps n1 lit]ally4 ,we h he>d ( no process by :i* ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t might be conv]t$ into a lodg+-h\se1 & ?\gh we are aw>e t our ?rifty bre?r5 ( ,yankee-l& h made x yield its quota ( doll>s & c5ts1 s t any aspirant may /ep into a basket & be swung to ! p9nacle ( a nation's glory = n9ep5ce1 we are n 9 ! habit ( consid]+ ?is its sole productive pr9ciple1 unless gratitude & patriotism are omitt$40 ,miss ,l>com rema9$ at ,monticello ,sem9>y until h] graduation 9 ,june1 #aheb4 ,miss ,fobes says3 8,:5 %e left ! in/itution1 ) h] diploma1 & ! b5$iction ( h] ,alma ,mat]1 we felt sure t1 ) h] noble equipm5t = s]vice1 ! result %\ld be success 9 :atev] field %e %\ld f9d h] "w40 ,h] improvem5t _h be5 s great t x 0 noticeable to ! memb]s ( ! family1 :o ref]r$ to h] z 8our le>n$ si/]40 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,abby ,o4 ,,haskell4 ,,monticello ,,sem9>y1 ,may #ad?1 #ahej4 444 ,b pray don't call me y\r 8le>n$ si/]0 any m2 = if ,i des]v$ ! title1 x w\ld make me feel l a some?+ on a p$e/al1 & n pla9 ,lucy ,l>com3 ! si/] ( "s half-doz5 wor?y matrons4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be a mi/ake ab\t my hav+ improv$ s v mu*2 ?\gh ,i %\ld be sorry to h liv$ all ^! ye>s & made no advancem5t4 ,folks tell me t ,i am dignifi$1 sometimes1 b ,i don't "k :at x means4 ,i h nev] tri$ to be1 & ,i seem j z natural to myself z any?+4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i c\ld ev] get along ) all y\r c>es4 ,i %\ld l t5d+ ! babies well en\gh1 b :5 x came to wa%+1 bak+1 brew+1 & m5d+1 my pati5ce w\ld take 8,fr5* leave40 ,/ill ,i don't believe t any m>ri$ woman's trials are mu* worse ?an a 8s*oolma'am's40444 ,!re 0 an ev5t 9 h] life 9 ! ,we/ to be t\*$ on4 ,x relates to h] "o s]i\s love affair4 ,a deep atta*m5t sprang up betwe5 ,lucy & a "y man :o _h accompani$ h] si/]'s family to ,ill9ois1 & = a "t liv$ ) !m dur+ _! log-cab9 exp]i5ces1 b aft]w>ds w5t to ,cali=nia4 ,:5 he left1 ?\gh !y c\ld h>dly be call$ engag$1 !re 0 an und]/&+ betwe5 !m t1 :5 he return$ dur+ ! la/ days ( h] s*ool life1 !y 7 to decide ! matt] f9ally4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ( sep>ation1 !y 7 no ne>] a conclusion4 ,"s ye>s aft] ?is1 x became cle> to ,miss ,l>com t _! m>riage w\ld n be = ! be/ int]e/s ( ei!r4 ,9 #aheb1 h] ?\ghts turn$ aga9 to h] native t[n ( ,bev]ly4 ,equipp$ ) h] ,monticello education1 %e felt prep>$ to support h]self by tea*+ 9 h] cong5ial home 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! memories ( h] *ildhood drew h] back 9 ?\ght to h] old home4 ,%e wrote to h] bro!r ,b5jam9 9 ,m>*1 8,! almanac says ,i am tw5ty-eight ye>s old1 b really1 ,b51 ,i d believe x fibs1 = ,i don't feel half s old4 ,x seems only ! o!r day t ,lydia & ,i 7 sitt+ by ! big kit*5 fireplace1 d[n ! lane1 & y opposite u1 puff+ cig>-smoke into our hair1 & s++1 #8,my "n is ,apollyon4'0 ,to h] si/] ,lydia1 ^: bir?day 0 on ! same day ( ! mon? z h] own1 %e s5t "s v]ses recall+ h] *ildhood4 8,9 *ildhood we look$ gayly out1 ,to see ?is blu/]+ dawn beg9 ,& hail$ ! w9d ^: noisy %\t ,our mutual bir?day u%]$ 94 8,= cakes1 b5ea? our pill[ roll$1 ,we laugh+ se>*$1 & wond]$1 too1 ,h[ "m _h s well =etold ,:at fairy p meant to d40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,life ,,at ,,norton4 #ahec-ahei4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahec1 ,miss ,l>com1 hav+ return$ to ,bev]ly1 liv$ = a ye> ) h] si/]1 ,mrs4 ,bak]1 9 ! pretty old-fa%ion$ h\se on ,cabot ,/reet4 ,secur+ a few rooms 9 an unoccupi$ h\se n f> away1 %e fitt$ !m up z s*oolroom & /udio4 ,"h %e taught a little s*ool ) t5 s*ol>s4 ,mo/ ( ^! "y girls 7 z f> advanc$ z ! second class at ,monticello1 & hav+ already be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! fundam5tal /udies1 !y 7 n s difficult to tea* z h] untra9$ pupils 9 ! ,we/4 ,! impression %e made ^u ea* ( ^! "y lives 0 /rong1 =1 z a little family1 %e n only taught !m ! lessons1 b gave !m g5]\sly f h] en?usiasm & fai?4 ,%e imp>t$ to !m h] love = all ?+s true & beautiful4 ,:5 ! s*ool ye> clos$1 %e ask$ ea* girl to *oose h] favorite fl[]1 ^u :i* %e wrote a few l9es ( v]se1--on ! hyac9?1 signify+ jeal\sy1--on ! lily ( ! valley1 mean+ innoc5ce4 8,! fragrance ,s>ah w\ld inhale ,is ! lily ( ! vale3 #8,humility1' x :isp]s l[2 ,ah6 let t g5tle brea?+ fl[ ,deep )91 & !n w y ,be a lily ( ! valley too40 ,"o ( ^! pupils wrote to h] ye>s aft]3 8,among ! tea*]s ( my girlhood1 y are ! "o :o /&s out z my model ( womanhood40 ,:ile tea*+1 %e /ill consid]$ h]self a s*ol>4 ,nor did %e ev] 9 aft] life ov]come ?is feel+1 = %e 0 always eag] to le>n4 ,:5 %e 0 imp>t+ h] be/ in/ruction1 & writ+ h] mo/ notewor?y books1 %e /udi$ ) great fidelity4 ,at ?is "t %e took lessons 9 ,fr5* & draw+2 h] love = color & =m 0 always great4 ,(t5 %e _h attempt$ 9 crude ways to pres]ve ! _s ( a l&scape1 & s reproduce ! color ( ! gre5 f]ns & v>iegat$ fl[]s2 b n[ %e set ab\t ! task 9 e>ne/4 ,%e _h no special tal5t = pa9t+1 s %e did no?+ wor?y ( special notice1 b "s wat]-color sket*es ( autumn leaves1 ! gold5-rod's 8root$ sun%9e10 woodl& violets1 & ! coral ( ! b>b]ry1 & apple-blossoms1 8flakes ( fragrance drift+ ev]y:]e10 are v pretty4 ,?is /udy ( pa9t+1 h[ev]1 tra9$ h] obs]vation1 & prep>$ h] to appreciate works ( art by giv+ h] "s k ( ! use ( ! palette4 ,?is e>ly attempt at arti/'s "w /r5g!n$ h] love = pictures2 & x 0 a special treat to h] to visit ! diff]5t gall]ies 9 ,bo/on1 :]e %e 0 sure to be "o ( ! fir/ to see a celebrat$ pa9t+4 ,x 0 a pleasure to h] to be once m ) h] family1 = ! memb]s ( :i* %e _h ! deepe/ affection4 ,writ+ to ,miss ,fobes1 %e express$ h]self ?us3 8,i am glad ,i came home1 = ,i nev] realiz$ be=e :at a treasure my family circle 01 nor h[ mu* ,i lov$ !m4 ,!n :y d ,i n wi% to /ay8 ,simply because x does n seem to me t ,i c "h develop ! utmo/ t is 9 me4 ,ought ,i to be cont5t$ :ile t feel+ rema9s80 ,! feel+ t %e mu/ develop 8! utmo/ t is 9 me10 impell$ h] ?r\gh life1 z a duty t %e mu/ reg>d4 ,%e 0 n )\t opportunities = cultivation 9 ,bev]ly4 ,!re 7 ! two weekly ,lyceum lectures1 ) good speak]s--,miss ,lucy ,/one _h advocat$ woman's rights s ably t 8ev5 9 ?is cons]vative t[n _m became conv]ts40 ,h[ev]1 %e long$ = a l>g] "w1 & 0 ready to accept ! call to be a tea*] 9 ,:eaton ,sem9>y1 ,norton1 ,massa*usetts4 ,9 ! e>ly w9t] ( #ahed1 %e began h] "w at ,:eaton ,sem9>y1 ! l>ge s*ool = girls1 f\nd$ ?r\gh ! g5]osity ( ,judge ,:eaton1 9 memory ( 8 daught]4 ,! subjects giv5 h] to tea* 7 hi/ory1 moral philosophy1 lit]ature1 & rhetoric1 includ+ ! duty ( ov]look+ ! great] "p ( ! compositions4 ,h] _s on ent]+ ^u ?is new "w1 is indicat$ by ?is lett]3-- ,,to ,,miss ,p4 ,,fobes4 ,,:eaton ,,sem9>y1 ,,norton1 ,,mass41 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahee4 ,,de> ,,miss ,,fobes3--,:5 ,i look back ^u my life ,i ?9k ,i see x divid$ into epo*s simil> to geological ages1 :51 by sl[ or sudd5 upheav+s1 ,i h f\nd myself ! wond]+ possessor ( a new life 9 a new _w4 ,my ye>s at ,monticello =m$ su* an epo*1 & x is no flatt]y to say t to y ,i owe mu* ( ! ri*ness & beauty ( ! l&scape ov] :i* ,i n[ exult4 ,= y\r tea*+ gave me intellectually a broad] scope & firm] foot+ ?an ,i ev] _h v5tur$ ^u4 ,i "k t ,i h done almo/ no?+ z yet to %[ t ,i h receiv$ s mu* good4 ,life "h seems to me n mu* m ?an 8a gett+ ready to d40 ,b 9 ! consci\sness ( :at x is to be a human be+1 creat$ 9 ! image ( ! div9e1--9 ! gradual develop+ ( new inn] p[]s l unfold+ w+s1--9 ! joy ( ent]+ into ! secrets ( beauty 9 ,god's univ]se1--9 ! hopefulness ( con/ant /ruggl+ & aspir+1 ,i am ri*4 ,i h be5 9 ?is place only a few weeks & suppose ! l5g? ( my /ay w dep5d ^u ! satisfaction ,i give & receive4 ,x is a pleasant s*ool4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,! l5g? ( h] /ay 9 ,norton ext5d$ ov] eight important ye>s ( h] life1 f #ahed to #ahfb4 ,^! ye>s 7 full ( intellectual & religi\s /ruggles1 ( h>d /ud5t life1 ( sweet companion%ips1 ( ! beg9n+s ( lit]>y success1 & ( deep fri5d%ips4 ,e>ne/ness & s9c]ity "h became h] *>act]i/ic traits2 :ile h] g5tl5ess & pati5ce1 ?\gh sorely tri$ at times by ! misconduct or failure ( h] s*ol>s1 became habitual ) h]4 ,"o _c ?9k ( ! quiet life %e l$ "u ! ,norton elms1 )\t pictur+ ! tall graceful woman ) h] sweet face1 l[ broad =ehead1 & s(t blue eyes1 mov+ ab\t among ! girls z a cont9ual inspiration1 always lead+ !m by h] pres5ce & words into "s region ( s5tim5t1 or beauty1 or religion4 ,9 ! s*oolroom1 ev] dignifi$1 %e spoke 9 a l[ voice ) ! emphasis ( real int]e/4 ,9 h] own room1 ) its gre5 c>pet & :ite curta9s1 :]e %e lik$ to retire = ?\ght & "w1 surr\nd$ by h] books1 a few pictures1 & %ells & press$ sea-we$1 %e w\ld prep>e h] lectures1 & write h] lett]s to h] fri5ds4 ,!re 7 sure to be fl[]s on h] table1 s5t ei!r by "s lov+ s*ol>1 or pluck$ by h] own h&1--8,i h "s pretty ?+s 9 my room2 & fl[]s1 s alive6 ,z ,i look into _! deep cups1 ,i am fill$ ) ! h>monies ( color & =m4 ,h[ w>m a bright rose-p9k c>nation makes ! room on a w9try day60 ,a s*ol> tells h[1 v5tur+ into ?is retreat1 %e saw ,miss ,l>com quietly sitt+ 9 a rock+-*air1 knitt+ /ock+s = ! soldi]s1 dur+ ! ,w>4 ,%e 0 a consci5ti\s /ud5t 9 prep>+ h] lessons2 %e read ! be/ books %e c\ld f9d 9 ! s*ool libr>y1 or c\ld borr[ f h] fri5ds4 ,! notes ( h] lectures %[ great labor by _! exhau/iv5ess4 ,z a tea*]1 "s ( h] p[] 0 d]iv$ f ! cle>ness ) :i* %e pres5t$ ! !me1 & h] picturesque /yle ( expression4 ,%e inve/$ ! mo/ lifeless topics ) int]e/ by ! use ( orig9al & appropriate illu/rations1--z w be se5 9 ! foll[+ passage f a lecture on ,anglo-,saxon poetry1 9 :i* %e describes ! m9/rels3-- 8,! m9/rels w\ld s+1 & ! p w\ld li/52 & if ! monks _h li/5$ too1 !y w\ld sometimes h he>d ! irregul>ities ( _! lives *ant$ = ! d]ision ( ! populace4 ,= ! b>ds assum$ p]fect indep5d5ce 9 _! *oice ( !mes2 lib]ty ( ! lyre seems to h be5 :at lib]ty ( ! press is 9 ^! days4 ,we c imag9e ! excitem5t 9 "s qua9t village1 :5 ! h>p ( "o ( ^! /roll]s 0 he>d2 h[ m5 & wom5 w\ld leave _! "w1 & li/5 to ^! ballads4 ,^? :o h se5 ! magnetic effect ( a h&-organ on village *ildr51 may h "s idea ( x2 if ! organ-gr9d] 7 also a fam\s /ory-tell]1 ! effect w\ld be great]4 ,& ?is is some?+ l :at ^! ballad s+]s 7 to our eld] bre?r5 ( ,angle-l&1 9 ! *ildhood ( civilization40 ,:at excell5t advice ?is is to girls1 on ! subject ( _! compositions1--8,get rid1 if y c1 ( t =mal idea ( a composition to write1 t /alks l a gho/ ?r\gh y\r holiday h\rs4 ,int]e/ y\rself 9 some?+1 & j say y\r simple say ab\t x4 ,"o mi/ake ) beg9n]s 9 writ+ is1 t !y ?9k x important to sp9 out some?+ long4 ,x is a great deal bett] n to write m ?an a page or two1 unless y h some?+ to say1 & c write x correctly40 ,! recitations 9 h] class-room 7 ( an unconv5tional "*4 ,deal+ ) topics 9 ! l>ge/ & mo/ int]e/+ way1 %e (t5 us$ up ! "t 9 discussion1 s t ! girls :o did n "k _! lessons sometimes took advantage ( ?is peculi>ity by ask+ que/ions1 = ! sole purpose ( ne$lessly prolong+ h] explanation4 ,x 0 (t5 a joke among ! s*ol>s t %e did n "k :]e ! lesson 02 b s soon z %e f\nd ! place1 %e made cle> ! portion assign$1 & br\ght all h] k to be> s fully on ! subject1 t ! s*ol>s caught glimpses ( unexplor$ fields ( ?\ght1 :i* 7 made to contribute some?+ to illu/rate ! !me 9 h&4 ,%e did m = ! girls ?an by simply tea*+ !m 9 ! class-room4 ,%e enl>g$ _! intellectual life by f\nd+ a pap]1 call$ 8,! ,ru%light10 by :i* !y n only ga9$ confid5ce1 b c5traliz$ ! lit]>y ability ( ! s*ool4 ,%e expla9$ ! orig9 ( ! pap] ?us3 8,i said to myself1 z ,i glanc$ ov] ! bright ?+s f ! pile ( compositions t rose be=e me semi-weekly1 #8,:y _c we h a pap]8' ,i said x to ! girls1 & to ! tea*]s also1 & ev]ybody 0 pleas$ ) ! idea40 ,%e also f\nd$ ! ,psy*e ,lit]>y ,society1 to /imulate ! girls' /udies 9 lit]ature & art4 ,ano!r elem5t 9 h] p[] z a tea*] 0 h] p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! girls4 ,x 0 n solely an intellectual or lit]>y int]e/1 b %e ?\ght ( _! *>act]s & religi\s tra9+4 ,to "o ( ! girls %e wrote1 8,i nev] felt x an int]ruption = y to come into my room2 h[ we us$ to talk ab\t ev]y?+60 ,:5 !y 7 9 tr\ble1 !y came naturally to h] ) _! confid5ces4 ,%e 0 sometimes call$ 8,"m ,l>com10 & %e e>n$ ! title1 = %e act$ l a "m to ! homesick girl1 & quiet$ by h] g5tle p]suasiv5ess ! te>s ( rep5tance1 or bitt] weep+ ( sorr[1 ( "s ( ! m un=tunate ( h] pupils4 ,writ+ ab\t "o ( ! girls ^: religi\s developm5t %e _h wat*$1 %e said1 8,%e is unfold+ f ! he>t to ,god mo/ op5ly1 n[4 ,i am sure !re is a deep life op5+ 9 h]4 ,i h rejoic$ ov] h]40 ,%e discov]$1 ?r\gh _! moods--z 9 ! case ( "o :o 0 cry+ a great deal--or by ! frequ5cy ( a p]mitt$ correspond5ce1 _! real or fanci$ love-affairs4 ,aft] w9n+ _! confid5ce %e c\ld wisely advise !m4 ,?us 9 "o in/ance %e wrote3 8,if su* intimacy is true fri5d%ip1 x w be a b5efit to bo?2 yet x is n )\t dang]4 ,i h se5 ! sev]e/ suff]+s f ! /ruggle betwe5 duty & feel+ 9 su* relations4 ,i h se5 life embitt]$ by reason ( ! lib]ty all[$ to a c\s9ly love1 left unwat*$4 ,x is h>d to keep ! affections "r 9 quantity & quality4 ,b ,i ne$ n say t a true love ne$s no limits2 x is only falsehood t embitt]s e sweet & pure cup40 ,:5 ! girls left s*ool1 !y c>ri$ h] love ) !m2 & by correspond5ce & visits to _! homes1 :]e %e 0 always a welcome gue/1 %e foll[$ !m ?r\gh ! deepe/ exp]i5ces ( _! lives4 ,"o ( h] s*ol>s said1 8,if ,i 7 to sum up ! /rong impression %e made ^u me1 ,i %\ld say x all 9 #8,i lov$ h]4'0 ,ano!r wrote1 8,miss ,l>com 0 to me a pe]less />1 unatta9able 9 ! excell5ce & purity ( h] "*4 ,%e /ood z ! ideal woman1 :om ,i wi%$ to be l40 ,:5 dea? invad$ a home1 %e knew h[ to write3-- ,,norton1 ,octob] #g1 #ahee4 444 ,:y is x we dread ! brief p>t+ ( dea? s mu*8 ,d we really d\bt meet+ !m aga98 ,w !y h lo/ !mselves 9 ! great cr[d ( immortals1 s t :5 our "t comes to foll[ !m we _c f9d !m8 ,i am j read+ = ! fir/ "t1 8,9 ,memoriam10 & x fills my m9d ) ^! que/ions4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld be homesick 9 a mansion fill$ ) angels1 if my own preci\s fri5ds :om ,i lov$ 7 n )9 call4444 ,! foll[+ lett] %[s h] intimacy ) ! girls3-- ,,to ,,miss ,,susan ,,hayes ,,w>d4 ,,norton1 ,april #b1 #ahee4 ,,my ,,de> ,,susie1--,i f9d x almo/ impossible to feel at home 9 a bo>d+-s*ool2 & !n ,i "k ,i nev] 0 made = a tea*]1--a s*oolmi/ress ,i mean4 ,/ill1 among s _m1 "o feels an inspiration 9 try+ to d :at is to be done1 ?\gh ! feel+ t o!rs w\ld d x bett] is a drawback4 ,& !n1 at su* a place1 ,i always f9d somebody to rememb] =ev]4 ,= t ,i am ?ankful = my w9t]'s exp]i5ce4 ,!re are buds op5+ 9 ! great human g>d51 :i* are n to be f\nd at our own he>?/one3 & x is a bless$ task to wat* !m unfold+1 & %ield !m f blight4 ,& yet :at c "o mortal d = ano!r8 ,!re is no su* ?+ z help+1 or bless+1 except by becom+ a m$ium = ! div9e light1 & t is bless$ness 9 itself4 ,x seems to me t to be a ,*ri/ian is j to look up to ,god1 & be bless$ by 8 love1 & !n move ?r\gh ! _w quietly1 radiat+ z we g4444 ,! developm5t ( h] own religi\s life 0 m>k$ by _m radical *anges4 ,%e 0 no long] satisfi$ by ! !ology 9 :i* %e _h be5 re>$4 ,%e s\ght new f\ndations = h] belief4 ,h] classes 9 philosophy l$ h] into ! _w ( controv]sy4 ,plato 0 con/antly by h] side1 & %e refre%$ h]self by read+ ,col]idge's 8,aids to ,reflection10 f :i* %e ga9$ m nutrim5t ?an f any o!r religi\s book1 except ! ,bible4 ,sw$5borg taught h] t 8to gr[ old 9 heav5 is to gr[ "y40 ,se>s's 8,=egleams & ,=e%ad[s0 made h] feel ! joy ( liv+1 z pres5t$ 9 ! *apt] on 8,home40 ,%e also read 8,taul]'s ,s]mons10 & ,h>e's 8,mission ( ! ,com=t]40 ,int]wov5 ) h] religi\s ?\ght 7 ! life & influ5ce ( "o ( ! de>e/ fri5ds %e ev] knew1 ,miss ,e/h] ,s4 ,humi/on ( ,wat]bury1 ,connecticut1 a woman ( r>e p[]s1 & wond]ful sweetness ( "*4 ,! two wom5 7 n unlike4 ,!y _h ! same spiritual long+s1 simil> views ( life1 & equal intellectual atta9m5ts4 ,miss ,l>com look$ up to ,e/h] = guidance1 & su* 0 ! p]fect accord betwe5 !m1 t %e wrote to h] fully ab\t h] deepe/ ?\ghts1 & mo/ sacr$ exp]i5ces4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aheh1 %e wrote ?us to ,e/h]3--8,y d n realize h[ v unor?odox ,i am4 ,i d n ?9k a bond ( *ur*-memb]%ip ought to be bas$ ^u intellectual belief at all1 b t x %\ld simply be a union 9 ! div9e love & life4 ,n[ ,i d n =mally belong to any p>ticul> *ur*1--t is1 ,i h a lett] f a little ,congregational *ur* on ! prairies1 :i* ,i h nev] us$1 & ,i "k n h[1 hone/ly ,i c4 ,= %\ld ,i n be requir$ virtually to say ,i believe c]ta9 ?+s8 ,i believe ! ,bible1 b n j z any *ur* ,i "k expla9s x1 & s ,i ?9k ,i mu/ keep alo( until ,i c f9d "s b&1 unit$ simply z ,*ri/ian1 )\t any #8ism' atta*$4 ,we all d belong to ,*ri/'s ,*ur* :o love ,him1 s ,i d n feel lo/ or a w&]]1 ev5 ?\gh ,i _c ext]nally satisfy o!rs40 ,,to ,,e/h] ,s4 ,,humi/on4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,augu/ #b;d1 #aheh4 444 ,i reg>d ,*ri/ianity z hav+ to d ) ! he>t & life1 & n ) ! op9ions2 & my own op9ions are n def9ite on _m po9ts4 ,! disput$ doctr9es ( total depravity1 pr$e/9ation1 etc41 ) "s ( ^? di/9ctly call$ 8evangelical10 su* z ! atonem5t1 & ! duration ( suff]+ aft] dea?1 ,i f9d m & m difficulty 9 ?9k+ ab\t2 s t ,i _c yet say :at 8views0 ,i 8hold40 ,!re1--w y be my 8si/] confessor08 ,z ,i see ?+s n[1 ! 8atonem5t0 is to me1 lit]ally1 ! 8at-"o-m5t10--our fall5 natures lift$ f ! e>?ly by r$eem+ love1 & br\ght into h>mony ) ,god2 ,jesus1 ! ,m$iator1 is do+ x n[1 9 e he>t t receives ,him1 & ,i ?9k our fai? %\ld look up to ,him z ,he is1 ! liv+ ,r$eem]1 & n m]ely back to ! dead ,*ri/1--= 8,he is n dead40 ,!n1 z to ! future /ate ( ^? :o die unrep5tant3 aft] prob+ my he>t1 ,i f9d t x utt]ly refuses to believe t !re is any corn] 9 ,god's univ]se :]e 8hope nev] comes40 ,!re mu/ be suff]+1 angui%1 = ^? :o *oose s91 s long z !y *oose x2 b c a s\l1 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 :o is ,light1 *oose d>kness =ev]8 ,!re is b "o ,god1 ^: is ! 8k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory1 =ev] & ev]20 is !re any dep? ( d>kness1 :i* ?is sov]eign radiance %all n at la/ pi]ce8 ,i "k ! ,bible te/imony1 & x seems to me t ! inmo/ mean+1 ev5 ( ^? fe>fully d5unciatory passages1 w\ld confirm ?is tru?4 ,n[1 y c imag9e h[ ^! s5tim5ts w\ld be receiv$ by an ,or?odox ,*ur*4444 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,,norton1 ,septemb] #b1 #ahfj4 444 ,i enjoy$ be+ ) my fri5ds4 ,i told y t !y 7 ,univ]sali/s1 b !irs is a bett]-ton$ piety ?an t ( "s ,or?odox fri5ds4 ,/ill1 !re 0 a want 9 x1 a some?+ t left me long+2 x 0 z if !y 7 look+ at ! sunlit side ( a m\nta91 & nev] ?\ght ( ! %ad[s :i* mu/ be beyond4 ,! my/]y ( life is 9 its %ad[s1 & its beauty1 9 great "p1 too4 ,!re isn't %ad[ en\gh 9 ,univ]salism to make a compreh5sible belief = me4 ,& yet ,i believe !re is no corn] ( ,god's univ]se :]e ,8 love is n brood+1 & seek+ to p5etrate ! d>ke/ abyss4444 ,! "q ab\t h] m>riage 0 def9itely settl$ :ile %e 0 at ,norton4 ,%e decid$1 9 ! fir/ place1 on g5]al gr\nds1 t x w\ld be be/ = h] n to m>ry4 ,!re 7 v>i\s reasons = ?is4 ,%e _h _m premonitions ( ! break+ d[n ( h] heal?1 :i* f9ally came 9 #ahfb1 :5 %e _h to give up tea*+2 & ow+ to "s exagg]ation ( h] symptoms--= at times %e felt t h] m9d might give way--%e ?\ght x unwise = h] to take up ! responsibilities ( matrimony4 ,9 addition to ?is1 %e grew fond ( h] indep5d5ce1 & z h] ability ass]t$ itself1 %e seem$ to see be=e h] a c>e] z an au?oress1 :i* %e felt x h] duty to pursue4 ,special reasons1 ( c\rse1 "o _c g into fully1 ?\gh !re are "s features ( !m t may be m5tion$2 to ,e/h] %e /at$ an abundantly suffici5t "o1--8,i am almo/ sure !re are *amb]s 9 my he>t t he c\ld n unlock40 ,%e also diff]$ radically f h] lov] on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,h] feel+s z an abolitioni/ 7 s /rong t %e knew :]e !re 0 su* a division ( s5tim5ts a h\sehold c\ld n be at peace )9 itself4 ,?is diff]5ce ( op9ion conc]n+ all ! que/ions t culm9at$ 9 ! ,civil ,w> result$ 9 a f9al refusal1 :i* aft]w>ds f\nd public expression 9 h] not$ poem1 8,a ,loyal ,woman's ,no10 an en]getic refusal ( a loyal woman to a lov] :o upheld slav]y3-- 8,n y\rs1--because y are n man en\gh ,to grasp y\r c\ntry's measure ( a man1 ,if su* z y1 :5 ,fre$om's ways are r\gh1 ,_c walk 9 !m1--le>n t wom5 c60 ,! poem 0 n writt5 entirely out ( h] own exp]i5ce4 ,9 mak+ a confession ab\t x to a fri5d1 %e says1 8,i h _h a ?\s& trembl+s ab\t its go+ into pr9t1 because ,i feel t "s o!rs might feel hurt by ! "p t is n f my own exp]i5ce4 ,if x is bett] = ! cause1 let me & ^? old associations be sacrific$40 ,! publication ( ! poem 0 ju/ifi$ by ! way x 0 receiv$ ev]y:]e4 ,x 0 quot$ 9 ! newspap]s all ov] ! ,nor?4 ,an answ] 0 pr9t$ 9 8,! ,c\ri]10 call$ 8,a ,"y ,man's ,reply40 ,?is int]e/$ ,miss ,l>com1 & %e ref]r$ to x z 8q satisfactory1 inasmu* z x %[s t somebody :om ! coat fitt$ put x on6 ,if x does make unmanly & disloyal m5 w9ce1 ,i am glad ,i wrote x40 ,,to ,,e/h] ,s4 ,,humi/on4 ,,norton1 ,june #a1 #aheh4 444 ,i %all probably nev] m>ry4 ,i c see reasons :y x w\ld be unwise = me2 & yet ,i w freely tell y t ,i believe ,i %\ld h be5 v happy1 8if x might h be540 ,a true m>riage 7! is ! ^w ,i %\ld h us$7 is ! highe/ /ate ( e>?ly happ9ess1--! fl[+ ( ! deepe/ life ( ! s\l into a k9dr$ s\l1 two spirits made "o1--to be a d\ble light & bless+ to o!r s\ls has1 ,i d\bt n1 be5 sometimes1 ?\gh seldom1 realiz$ on e>?4444 ,?is t\* ( real romance 9 h] life %[s t %e _h a woman's true nature1 & t %e did n escape ! g5tle grasp+ ( ! div9e passion1 ?\gh %e %ook h]self free f x1 decid+ t x 0 bett] = h] to walk alone4 ,"s l9es ( h] poem1 8,unw$d$10 sugge/ ! reasons = h] decision3-- 8,& "h is a woman :o und]/ood ,h]self1 h] "w1 & ,god's w ) h]1 ,to ga!r & scatt] ,8 %eaves ( good1 ,& 0 meekly ?ankful1 ?\gh m5 demur4 8,w\ld %e h walk$ m nobly1 ?9k1 ,) a man beside h]1 to po9t ! way1 ,h& jo9+ h& 9 ! m>riage l9k8 ,possibly1 ,yes3 x is likeli]1 ,nay40 ,,to ,,miss ,,e/h] ,s4 ,,humi/on4 ,,norton1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahei4 444 ,! books came ?r\gh ! po/-(fice1 ) ! note sep>ate2 !y 7 br\ght to me :ile ,i 0 hav+ a class recite logic 9 my room1--! drye/ & mo/ di/a/eful ( all subjects to me1 b x is a select class1 & t makes up = ! /udy4 ,! "y ladies :o compose x are on q famili> t]ms ) me1 & :5 ! mess5g] said1 8,?ree books & two lett]s = ,miss ,l>com10 _! curiosity 0 greatly excit$1 & !re 0 s mu* sly peep+ at corn]s & pick+ at /r+s t !y 7 n1 on ! :ole1 v logical4 ,!y ask$ to hold !m = me till ,i 0 ready to op5 !m1 & ,i believe 9 lett+ 8"y ladies0 act l *ildr5 :ile !y c4444 ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ mu* ,i %\ld enjoy a quiet =5oon writ+ to y1 :5 ! words1 8,/udy h\r out0--accompani$ ! clang ( ! bell1 & a ,babel ( voices broke into ! hall outside my door4 ,i am try+ n to he>--to get back into ! quiet places ( ?\ght :]e y\r lett]s1 op5 be=e me1 7 lead+ me1 b ,i _c2 !re is a j>1 a discord1--& ,i suppose x is selfi% 9 me n to be will+ to be ?us di/urb$4 ,h[ ,i long = a quiet place to live 96 ,i nev] f\nd a place /ill en\gh yet4 ,b all k9ds ( natural s\nds1 z w9ds1 wat]s1 & ev5 ! cry+ ( a baby1 if n too l\d & protract$1 are n noises to me4 ,is x "r to feel ! s\nd ( human voices a great annoyance8 ,"o :o lov$ ev]ybody w\ld always enjoy ! 8music ( spee*10 ,i suppose1 & w\ld f9d music :]e ,i he> only discord4 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,sabba? ev5+4 444 ,i read 9 s*ool ye/]day morn+1 some?+ f ! 8,sympa?y ( ,*ri/40 ,we h _h "s v naughty girls "h1 & h _h to ?9k ( expulsion2 b "o ( !m ran away1 & s sav$ u ! tr\ble4 ,h[ h>d x is to judge ! err+ rightly--,*ri/ianly4 ,i am always incl9$ to be too sev]e1 = ! sake ( ! re/2 "o corrupt he>t t loves to roll its corruption ab\t does s mu* evil4 ,i d n ?9k t a s*ool l ?is is ! place = evil natures--! family is ! place1 x seems to me1 or ev5 some?+ m solit>y4 ,& yet !re h be5 su* re=ms "h1 t sometimes ,i am 9 d\bt4 ,:5 !re is a ,*ri/ian1 sympa?iz+ he>t to take ! err+ home1 & c>e = h] z a "m w\ld1 t is well4 ,b we are all s busy "h1 ) ! ev]y?+s4 ,i am conv9c$ t ,i h too mu* head-employm5t altoge!r2 ,i get h>dly brea?+ "t = he>t & home life4444 ,9 #ahed1 ,miss ,l>com publi%$ h] fir/ book1--8,similitudes f ! ,ocean & ! ,prairie40 ,x 0 a little volume ( n m ?an "o hundr$ pages1 conta9+ brief prose p>ables drawn f nature1 ) ! purpose ( illu/rat+ "s moral tru?4 ,! titles ( ! ,similitudes sugge/ _! mean+3 8,! ,song be=e ! ,/orm20 8,! ,veil$ ,/>20 8,! ,wa/$ ,fl[]20 & 8,! ,lo/ ,gem40 ,?\gh ! conception 0 some:at crude1 yet h] desire to f9d 9 all ?+s a message ( a high] life & a great] beauty1 %[$ ! s]i\s beg9n+s ( ! poet's insight1 :i* 9 aft] ye>s 0 to reveal to h] s _m hidd5 tru?s4 ,%e *>act]iz$ ! book z 8a v immature affair1 (t5 entirely *ildi%40 ,h] fir/ di/9ct lit]>y success 0 ! writ+ ( ! ,kansas ,prize ,song1 9 #ahee4 ,:5 ,kansas 0 be+ settl$1 ! ,new ,engl& ,emigrant ,aid ,company (f]$ a prize ( fifty doll>s = ! be/ song1 writt5 ) ! object ( inspir+ 9 ! emigrants ! s5tim5ts ( fre$om4 ,! p[] ( a popul> melody 0 to be us$ 9 ma9ta9+ a free soil4 ,%e ga9$ ?is prize2 & h] /irr+ words 7 sung all ?r\gh ! ,we/4 ,!y 7 pr9t$1 ) ! appropriate music ( ,mr4 ,e4 ,norman1 on cotton h&k]*iefs1 :i* 7 giv5 away by ! ?\s&4 8,yeom5 /rong1 hi!r ?rong1 ,nature's hone/ m52 ,we w make ! wild]ness ,bud & bloom aga92 ,br+ ! sickle1 spe$ ! pl\gh1 ,turn ! ready soil2 ,fre$om is ! noble/ pay ,= a true man's toil4 8,ho1 bro!rs6 come1 bro!rs6 ,ha/5 all ) me2 ,we'll s+ ^u ! ,kansas pla9s ,a song ( lib]ty40 ,h] next little book1 8,lottie's ,?\ght-book10 0 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,sunday ,s*ool ,union1 ,philadelphia1 9 #aheh4 ,n unlike ! ,similitudes 9 its me?od ( tea*+ by p>ables1 x gave ! ?\ghts ( a clev] *ild1 z !y w\ld be sugge/$ by su* sc5es z a beautiful spr+ morn+ 9 ! c\ntry1 8:5 glad ?\ghts praise ,god20 ! fir/ sn[1 typify+ ! purity ( ! e>?2 or ! ?\ght ( ! joy ( liv+1 9 ! *apt] 8,glad to be alive0 t recalls an exclamation %e uses 9 "o ( h] lett]s1 8,oh6 h[ happy ,i am1 t ,i did n die 9 *ildhood60 ,^! little books are l ! inn] biography ( h] y\?1 a pure cry/al /ream ( love1 reflect+ ! sunlight 9 e ripple & eddy4 ,%e also wrote = v>i\s magaz9es1 notably 8,! ,crayon10 9 :i* appe>$ "s criticisms ( poetry1 especially ,miss ,mulo*'s1 & "s ( h] poems1 l 8,*riemhild10 a leg5d ( ,norse romance4 ,! only paym5t %e receiv$ 0 ! subscription to ! magaz9e4 ,h] fam\s poem1 8,hannah ,b9d+ ,%oes10 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ! 8,knick]bock]10 )\t h] k1--!n a few mon?s lat]1 9 8,! ,crayon40 ,?is fact gave rise to ! accusation ( plagi>ism :i*1 ?\gh x greatly annoy$ h]1 br\ght h] poem into g5]al notice4 ,hav+ s5t ! poem to ! 8,knick]bock]10 b n receiv+ any answ] ab\t its acceptance1 %e conclud$ t x _h be5 reject$4 ,%e !n s5t x to 8,! ,crayon10 :]e x appe>$1 b 9 ! mean "t x _h be5 pr9t$ 9 ! 8,knick]bock]40 ,! editor ( ! la/-nam$ pap] wrote a lett] to ! 8,new ,york ,tribune10 9 :i* he accus$ ,lucy ,l>com ( be+ 8a lit]>y ?iefess10 & claim$ ! 8/ol5 goods40 ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,miss ,l>com wrote imm$iately a reply to ! 8,tribune40 ,,norton4 ,,mass41 ,febru>y #ac1 #aheh4 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,tribune3 ,,sir1--,w y please say to 8,old ,nick0 t he does n tell ! tru?4 ,8 /atem5ts reg>d+ me1 9 y\r pap]1 ,febru>y #aj1 are n correct4 ,lucy ,l>com is n a 8lit]>y ?iefess20 8,hannah ,b9d+ ,%oes0 0 n writt5 8five or six ye>s10 b ab\t f\r ye>s s9ce4 ,i h only to blu% t ,i wrote x1 & t ,i s5t x to ! editor ( ! 8,knick]bock]40 ,! latt] 0 done at a "t :5 x seem$ desirable = me to attempt writ+ = pecuni>y pr(it1--a v ridicul\s idea1 ( c\rse1--& ,i enclos$ ! poem 9 a lett]1 intimat+ su* a desire to t g5tleman1 & suppos+ t c\rtesy w\ld sugge/ t ! lett] %\ld be answ]$1 or ! poem return$4 ,z nei!r ( ^! ?+s 0 done1 ,i innoc5tly consid]$ x my own prop]ty1 & s5t x to 8,! ,crayon10 z an orig9al composition4 ,i h]eby reclaim f 8,old ,nick10 my 8/ol5 goods10 :i* he has inadv]t5tly adv]tis$4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,%e wrote r a sev]e lett] to ! 8mo/ honorable ,old ,nick0 himself1 9 :i* %e says1 8,9 my ignorance1 ,i suppos$ t editors 7 z polite z o!r p1 9 su* matt]s z answ]+ lett]s1 & ackn[l$g+ ev5 small favors4 ,i am sure ,i nev] w\ld h s5t y a poem1 if ,i _h suppos$ y w\ld "o day h accus$ me ( /eal+ x1 & ,i h]eby promise ) s9c]e p5it5ce1 nev] to d s aga94 ,i suppose ,i c h>dly look = ! c\rtesy ( an explanation z public z y\r accusation has be540 ,%e also wrote an explanation to ,mr4 ,john ,dur&1 ! editor ( 8,! ,crayon40 ,,to ,,john ,,dur&4 ,,norton1 ,febru>y #ab1 #aheh4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,dur&1--8,hannah ,b9d+ ,%oes0 ,i may truly say is 8a poor ?+1 sir1 b m9e own40 ,i %\ld h>dly h suppos$ t ! id5tity ( s humble an individual w\ld be ?\ght wor? call+ 9 "q4 ,! poem 0 writt5 f\r ye>s s9ce1 & 0 s5t to ! editor ( ! 8,knick]bock]0 9 my own "n1 b z ,i receiv$ no ackn[l$gm5t f him1 & h nev] se5 a copy ( ! pap] s9ce1 ,i suppos$ x ei!r fail$ to rea* him1 or 0 n accept$4 ,0 ,i n ju/ifiable 9 s5d+ x to y8 ,i _h no idea t x _h be5 publi%$ be=e4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 8,hannah ,b9d+ ,%oes0 0 set to music1 & became v popul>4 ,rev4 ,samuel ,longfell[ wrote h]1 8,i wi% y c\ld h he>d1 z ,i did ! o!r ev5+1 #8,hannah' sung by ,adelaide ,phillips40 ,toge!r ) its sequel1 8,skipp] ,b510 x recall$ an incid5t v common 9 a ,new ,engl& sea-t[n1 :]e %ips 7 lo/ & lov]s nev] return$1 :]e e home _h 9 x he>ts t beat = ^? out at sea1 & :]e wom5 /ood on ! %ore & /ra9$ _! eyes look+ = a sail4 ,9 ^! v]ses1 z 9 all h] poetry ( ! sea1 %e has caught ! dirge 9 ! w9d1 & ! lonesome s\nd ( beat+ waves :5 ! skipp] 8fac$ 8 fate 9 a furi\s night40 ,9 #ahei ,miss ,l>com tri$1 at ! sugge/ion ( _m fri5ds1 to f9d a publi%] = a volume ( v]ses1 b %e 0 unsuccessful4 ,a lett] f ,mr4 ,:itti] accompany+ ! manuscript did n w9 ,ticknor & ,fields to h] side4 ,%e took a v s5sible view ( h] discomfiture4 ,,to ,,john ,,dur&4 ,,norton1 ,octob] #bi1 #ahfj4 444 ,i %\ld h reg>d$ ! ?\ght ( publi%+ z premature2 b mo/ ( my fri5ds are n arti/ic1 & d n look ^u my unripe fruits z ,i d4 ,:at ,i h writt5 is at lea/ g5u9e1 s9c]e4 ,i believe x is 9 me to d bett] ?+s ?an ,i h done1 & ,i %all "w on 9 ! fai? ( leav+ some?+ t w f9d its true place 9 ! "r "t1 because ( ! life !re is 9 x4 ,to live out1 to express 9 "s way ! be/ !re is 9 u1 seems to me to be ab\t all ( life4444 ,aft] ,miss ,l>com's return f ! ,we/1 ! fri5d%ip ) ! ,:itti]s rip5$ & became a factor 9 h] life4 ,! g5tle sweetness ( ! poet's si/] ,elizabe? soon won its way to h] he>t1 & ! /r5g? ( ! man greatly impress$ h]4 ,!y grew v fond ( h]1 & took an int]e/ 9 h] lit]>y "w4 ,! atta*m5t t ,elizabe? =m$ = h] 0 bas$ on a mo/ g5u9e love4 ,9 "o ( h] lett]s %e wrote1 8,de>1 de> ,lucy1--,let me ?ank !e = all ?y love4 ,i c nev] tell !e h[ sweet x has be5 to me4 ,i c\ld h cri$ to ?9k ( ?y lov+ c>e = me40 ,aga93--8,i wi% ,i c\ld see !e (t5]4 ,i ne$ !e4 ,i feel a little m re/ ) !e ?an ) mo/4 ,?\ ha/ done me good s9ce ,i fir/ knew !e40 ,! two lives m+l$ & bl5d$ 9 ! contact ( companion%ip1 = ref9em5t ( feel+1 delicacy ( ?\ght1 & /r5g? ( moral purpose1 7 *>act]i/ic ( bo?4 ,mr4 ,:itti] f\nd h] companionable1 & admir$ h] s9c]ity & poetical ability1 :i* he recogniz$ v e>ly4 ,x 0 "o ( ,miss ,l>com's greate/ pleasures1 :ile at ,norton1 to run (f & sp5d a few days at ,amesbury 9 ! h\sehold t %e lov$4 ,:at ,mr4 ,:itti] said1 %e knew to be true1--8,!e w always f9d ! lat*/r+ out20 & :5 away1 %e knew %e 0 rememb]$1 = ,elizabe? s5t h] ^w t 8,gre5leaf has j fill$ ?y blue & gold vase ) ! yell[e/ ( fl[]s40 ,"h is a lett] to h]1 f ,mr4 ,:itti]1 z e>ly z #ahec4 ,septemb] #c1 #ahec4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i ?ank !e = ?y note4 ,! p]sonal allusion w\ld be flatt]+ en\gh1 did ,i n "k t x orig9at$ 9 a sad misconception & ov]e/imate ( "o :o kn[s himself to be 8no bett] ?an he %\ld be40 ,x is a way we h4 ,we are cont9ually inve/+ somebody or o!r ) :atev] is be/ 9 ourselves4 ,x does n foll[ t ! objects !mselves are wor? mu*4 ,! v9es ( our fancy (t5 drape ! uglie/ /umps 9 ! :ole =e/4 ,i am anxi\s to see ?y little book 9 pr9t4#e ,:atev] may be its fate ) ! public at l>ge1 ,i feel q sure x w give !e a place 9 ! be/ m9ds & he>ts4 ,! be/ k9d ( fame1 aft] all4 ,?y fri5d1 ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,at ,mr4 ,:itti]'s sugge/ion1 %e us$ to submit h] "w to him = criticism2 & he always indicat$ :at he consid]$ faulty1 9 rhyme or metre4 ,?is practical tra9+ 9 ! art ( v]se-mak+ 0 valuable to h]4 ,%e cont9u$ x = _m ye>s until %e felt t %e ought to be m self-reliant4 ,!n %e pr9t$ )\t consult+ him1 &1 at fir/1 he reprov$ h] = x4 8,b10 %e said1 8y h taught me all t ,i ought to ask3 :y %\ld ,i rema9 a burd5 on y8 ,:y %\ld ,i always write ) y hold+ my h&8 ,my consci5ce & my pride rebel4 ,i w be myself1 faults & all40 ,9 #ahee1 he wrote1 8,i h said 9 my he>t1 ,i wond] if ,lucy ,l>com w write to me1 z %e propos$8 ,i %\ld love to h h]40 ,_! correspond5ce cont9u$ until ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,reflections ,,( ,a ,,tea*]4 ,x 0 n ,miss ,l>com's regul> habit to keep a di>y1 b at c]ta9 times %e record$ h] ?\ghts 9 private note-books4 ,h] object 9 do+ ?is 0 to cultivate cle>ness ( expression by frequ5tly writ+1 & to give def9it5ess to h] ideas by putt+ !m d[n 9 black & :ite1 ?us pres]v+ !m1 ei!r = imm$iate use z mat]ial = lett]s to h] fri5ds1 or = h] own inspection ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,long int]vals ( "t elaps$ betwe5 ! p]iods :5 %e wrote 9 h] di>ies2 s !y h n ! value ( a cont9u\s life-hi/ory1 b are int]e/+ z records ( phases ( h] ?\ght :i* (t5 reflect vividly ! conditions 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,! foll[+ extracts f h] di>y h be5 made ) ! purpose ( %[+ h[ %e 0 influ5c$ by ! circum/ances ( h] life1 & h[ deeply %e ent]$ into ! _s ( h] intellectual & political surr\nd+s4 ,norton1 ,may #d1 #ahfj4 ,our talk has be5 ( ! my/ics aga9 to-day4 ,) all ! vag>ies into :i* "s ( !m w&]$1 ,i _c help feel+ t ^! m5 _h m ( ! tru? ?an any ( ^? m /rictly /yl$ philosoph]s4 ,c\s9 has a cool1 patroniz+ way ) all sy/ems t r amuses me at times4 ,:at he says ( ! relation ( philosophy to religion seems v conceit$3 t1 :ile !y h be5 sep>at$1 philosophy mu/ n[ take religion by ! h&1 & g5tly guide h] /eps to ! light4 ,! hi/ory ( philosophy w\ld r %[ t he 0 mak+ a guide ( ! "o :o ne$$ to be l$6 ,c]ta9ly x mu/ be s1 if ,god is wis] ?an man4 ,may #ba4 ,out ( door /udies1 ^! pa/ days1 among goldf9*es1 orioles1 l>ks1 br[n ?ru%es1 & all ! s++ bro!rhood2 & a c\rse ( lectures on natural hi/ory1 to help out ! classify+ & nam+4 ,bett] liv+ ?an among philosoph]s4 ,june #ac4 ,^! weeks t h be5 sp5t ov] a discussion ( ,ea/]n & ,we/]n my?ologies1 h all[$ little "t = read+ or ?9k+ ( any?+ else4 ,i h le>n$ to value ! ?\ghts ( ?9k]s1 & to p]ceive ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & pleasant surface-writ]s4 ,i expect$ to ga9 mu* f ,mrs4 ,*ild's 8,hi/ory ( ,religi\s ,ideas10 & ,i h f\nd x full ( ent]ta9+ & in/ructive facts1 told 9 a v k9d & imp>tial way2 b h]s is n ! philosophic dep? ( ,c>lyle1 nor ! broad & deep spiritual insight ( ,maurice1--! latt] always p\rs light into ! w9d[s ( my s\l1 & makes tru? seem all ne> & cle>4 ,mrs4 ,c4's "w is /ill a mo/ valuable "o1 because x makes s mu* compreh5sible t _h be5 %ut up = ! g5]al read]1 & su* a _s z h]s makes ev]y?+ t %e writes good to read4 ,?is read+ & writ+ h impress$ me m fully ?an ev] be=e ) ! c]ta9ty t tru? is "o1 radiat+ f "o s\rce ?r\gh all mann] ( m$iums1 color$ & di/ort$ by all sorts ( error2 yet :]ev] a good ^w has be5 spok51 !re is ! voice ( ,god1 :e!r ! speak] 7 ,*ri/ian or ,pagan4 ,june #bj4 ,aft] read+ ! addresses at ! ,music ,hall1 9 memory ( ,!odore ,p>k]1 & :at is said ( him 9 ! religi\s pap]s1 x seems to me a great relief t !re is a p]fect ,judge ( human "* & human life above4 ,nei!r fri5ds nor foes c\ld "k ?is man truly2 8 works w foll[ him1 "r or wrong1 = he wrote himself 9 innum]able he>ts1 ) all ! en]gy ( confid5ce 9 8 own views4 ,i did n l ! tone ( 8 prea*+ & lectur+1--x seem$ to me (t5 dogmatic1 & abusive ( o!r beliefs2 c]ta9ly nev] v pati5t ) :at he did n l4 ,yet ! noble impulses he communicat$1 ! p]fect fre$om ( ?\ght :i* he advis$1 _c be )\t _! good results4 ,! fire w try 8 "w1 z x does & w t ( all human work]s1 to prove ( :at sort x is4 ,augu/ #ab1 ,g>d9]1 ,ma9e4 ,n[ 9 ! seclusion ( ?is little bird's ne/ 9 ! woods1 ,i feel easy & free1 l ! w9ds t sweep ?r\gh p9e & hemlock1 & ! birds t g s++ or sil5t f ! gl5 to ! or*>d4 ,he>tsease gr[s "h1 be/ ( all blossoms2 ,i surely did n br+ x ) me1 = ,i 0 v uneasy at home4 ,augu/ #ad4 ,leisure1--is x any?+ to be ?ankful =1 or n8 ,i nev] d :at ,i mean to d1 nor s mu*1 z :5 ,i ?9k my "t all occupi$4 ,?is vacation is almo/ gone1 & n "o ( ! a*ievem5ts ,i _h plann$1 9 ! way ( writ+1 is execut$4 ,x is some?+ to re/1 b n s mu*1 if "o feels t x is n exactly "r or necess>y to re/6 ,augu/ #ah4 ,! prospect ( a j\rney to ! m\nta9s to-day4 ,!re is a ?ick fog f ! riv]1 b ! birds are s++ ?r\gh x4 ,i c sc>cely let ! summ] g )\t giv+ me a glimpse ( ! m\nta9s4 ,augu/ #bb4 ,return$ la/ night aft] a v pleasant visit ( ?ree days4 ,x ra9$ on ! way1 b x 0 only ! cool] & m com=table travel+ = t2 & :5 ! sun came out 9 ! we/ j z we rea*$ ! top ( a ridge f :i* ! :ole long m\nta9 *a9 0 visible on ! horizon1 ,i felt t t "o view 0 en\gh comp5sation = go+1 & t fir/ glimpse ,i %all nev] =get4 ,! r\nd summit ( ,blue1 & ! bold] ridges ( ,saddle-back & ,abraham1 lift$ !mselves above ! l[] elevations t w\ld be m\nta9s any:]e b among m\nta9s1 f> (f & solemn ) ! deep5+ purple ( sunset1 & ov] !m ! sky hung1 fi]y gold1 int]m+l$ ) %ad[4 ,! fir/ glimpse 0 f9] ?an any?+ aft]w>d1 ?\gh ,i rode up ! lovely valley ( ! ,s&y ,riv]1 :i* is l a p>adise1 if n "o1 recall+ ev] ! old words ( ! hymn3-- 8,sweet fields array$ 9 liv+ gre51 ,& riv]s ( delight40 ,:at c be m beautiful ?an gre5 mead[-l&s1 bord]$ by =e/-cov]$ slopes1 t ev] rise & rise1 till !y fade into dim blue m\nta9-di/ances8 ,i climb$ "o m\nta9 half-way1--! blue/ ( ! blue1--& s call$1 by emphasis1 ,m\nt ,blue4 ,x 0 a gr& view1--! great di/ant m\nta9 wall1 & ! valleys slumb]+ safe 9 its %ad[4 ,yet ! di/ant view is always m impressive1 m full ( sugge/ions = me2 & com+ back to ! fir/ po9t ( obs]vation1 ,i hop$ = a repetition ( ! fir/ delight4 ,b ! f>-(f ridges 7 closely veil$ ) mi/ & ra91 & a ?und]-%[] swept t[>d u f !m1 across ! wide valley4 ,yet z we turn$ to leave1 ,m\nt ,blue j lift$ (f 8 mi/-cap = a few m9utes1 z if to say good-by6 ,altoge!r1 x is a mo/ *>m+ & com=t+ picture = future remembrance3 fl[]y m\nta9-slopes1 little g>d5 pat*es ( gold5-rod1 :ite ev]la/+ & purple will[-h]b1 "u ! %ade ( maples1 & firs1 & graceful hemlocks2 & glimpses ( cottag]s' homes on hillsides & by runn+ /reams4 ,my eyes are re/$1 & my he>t is glad4 ,augu/ #bd4 ,bev]ly4 ,! sail d[n ! ,k5nebec ,riv] 0 delightful1 & ,i took a wick$ sort ( pleasure 9 %utt+ myself up f ! cr[d & enjoy+ x6 ,augu/ #bf4 ,sabba? day memories & regrets--h[ unlike ev]y?+ else !y are6 ,"o ?+ to be grateful =1 9 a ,puritan tra9+1 is t x makes "o day 9 ! week a ?\ghtful "o1 at lea/4 ,! old cu/oms we may n keep up1--may ev5 reg>d !m z fooli%1--/ill1 !re is a que/ion+ z to "r & wrong on ?is day1 :i* we mu/ be h>d5$ to get :olly rid (4 ,if ,i h liv$ unwor?ily = a week1 ! ,sabba? quietly %[s me myself 9 h] mirror4 ,lately ,i h he>d "s discussion z to ! "n & mann] ( keep+ ! day4 8,! ,sabba?10 !y say1 80 a ,jewi% in/itution1 n a ,*ri/ian fe/ival1 su* z we %\ld keep40 ,b ,i believe t re/ is /ill ! noble/ idea ( ! day2 ! old ,sabba? 0 a type ( ,*ri/ian re/2 n con/ra9$1 b free1 full1 peaceful2 s ,i l n any?+ t di/urbs ! quiet ( ! day4 ,septemb] #ag4 ,:e!r su* a record z ?is is a useful ?+1 or entirely useless1 ,i beg9 to "q4 ,i don't want to feel int]e/$ 9 any?+ :i* is only to b5efit myself1 & ,i don't want to write ^! trifles = o!r p's eyes4 ,a j\rnal ( ! 8subjective0 k9d ,i h always ?\ght fooli%1 z nurtur+ a morbid self-consci\sness 9 ! writ]2 & yet1 alone s mu* z ,i am1 x is well to h "s sort ( a v5tilator f ! int]ior4 ,lett]-writ+ is a bett] safety valve ?an a j\rnal1 :5 we write to ^? we c tru/1 & ?is ,i meant to be a sort ( prolong$ lett]1 a mirror ( my occupations & progress1 = my old fri5d1 ,e/h]4 ,b %e1 ,i fe> w nev] read x2 %e is on h] way to a place ( bett] occupation1 & ,i feel t ! fir/ /imulus is gone4 ,%all ,i /op 9 ! middle ( my book8 ,no1 ,i believe n2 = ,i ?9k x w be indirectly a useful ?+1 & ,i %all write j :5 ,i feel l x1 (t5 en\gh to keep track ( myself1 & give acc\nt ( myself to myself4 ,s9ce ,i return$ to s*ool ,i h read--well1 n mu*2 two little works on natural hi/ory2 ,i h begun ,rusk9's fif? volume1 ) great int]e/1 & ,tr5* on ! ,p>ables = my ,sunday class4 8,! ,limits ( ,religi\s ,?\ght0 ,i am read+ ) a pupil1 & ) x ,maurice's reply1 8,:at is ,revelation80 ,my impression ( ^! two writ]s1 s f>1 is t ,maurice is a mu* m deeply religi\s man ?an ,mansel2 & t ! latt]'s logic w n always su/a9 8 foot+4 ,i d n l logic 9 religion1--reason is n always logic2 reason seems to me to be ! m9d wide op5--no faculty numb or asleep2 & to t /ate ( inn] be+1 tru? mu/ come l sun%9e1 & ! my/]ies :i* _c be expla9$ w be h>moniz$ ) our c]ta9 k1 9 su* light4 ,septemb] #bb4 ,morris's ,poems h come to me to-day1 by mail4 ,i h j glanc$ ?r\gh ! book1 & f9d myself attract$ by ! cle>ness & simplicity ( ! songs2 ! mo/ beautiful ! mo/ famili>1 z songs %\ld be4 ,x does n /rike me t any ( !m came f ! v deep places ( ! he>t1--_m ( !m s\nd z if writt5 only to please1 & z if ! highe/ aim ( ! au?or 0 to h !m pretty & unobjectionable4 ,i've writt5 ?+s 9 t way myself sometimes1 & ,i don't l x4 ,septemb] #bf4 ,i "k ,i hav5't reg>d$ m9i/]s z o!rs d1 yet x seems to me t !re are few 8m9i/]s0 or 8pa/ors0 n[adays1--real ones1--su* z ! apo/olic times knew4 ,a 8prea*]0 does n mean ! ?+1 = he may prea* himself only4 ,i wond] :e!r ! relations betwe5 pa/or & p c ev] be aga9 z !y h be58 ,p are becom+ _! own judges & guides 9 religi\s ?+s2 ?is is a necessity ( ,prote/antism1 ,i ?9k4 ,& yet my 8lib]al0 ,mr4 ,maurice says t ! 8"r ( private judgm5t0 only makes e man 8 own pope4 ,! true idea ( a *ur* has n yet be5 %[n ! _w1--a visible ,*ur*1 ,i mean1--unless x 0 9 ! v e>lie/ times2 yes1 ! twelve disciples b\nd to _! ,"l 9 love1 to d 8 "w =ev]1--t 0 a *ur*1--a ,*ri/ian family4 ,b !n !y _h no sy/em ( !ology to :i* all 7 expect$ to con=m2 love 0 all _! !ology4 ,& !n1 aft]w>ds1 :ile !y took ! wise/ & be/ z tea*]s1 & call$ no "o ,ma/] or ,head b ,*ri/1 !y 7 a true ,*ur*4 ,i don't believe we c look ^u our m9i/]s z ! e>ly disciples did ^u ,paul & ,john1 unless !y h ! _s ( ,paul & ,john4 ,! m9i/ry is trifl$ ) too mu* by m9i/]s !mselves1 & x sometimes seems to me z if ?is 0 s1 because x is made a bus9ess4 ,septemb] #bi4 8,bless$ are y\r eyes1 = !y see1 & y\r e>s1 = !y he>40 ,?is is ! bless+ ( life3 to be 9 ! light & h>mony ( ! love ( ,god & reveal x4 ,to 8"k ! my/]ies0 ( ! k+dom ( ,heav51--:at is x1 b to be 9 ,god's univ]se ) a s\l op5$1 by love1 to tru?2 unto su* only 8x is giv540 ,yet we h he>+ & vision & ! spiritual s5se1 all ( u1 & = ! use ( ea*1 or misuse1 or neglect1 & consequ5t loss1 e "o is to blame4 ,oh1 = a he>t always op5$2 to read all p>ables 9 ! light 9 :i* !y 7 born6 ,novemb] #aj4 ,i h actually =gott5 to write = mon?s 9 ?is book4 ,i fe> me1 8my he>t is nae "h40 ,i h liv$ a good deal 9 ! pa/ week1 & ! _w has be5 do+ a great bus9ess1--our c\ntry 9 p>ticul>4 ,! ,pr9ce has turn$ ! heads ( our democratic p1 & ,republicans h *os5 a ,presid5t at la/4 ,t is glori\s6 ,fre$om takes long /rides 9 ^! bett] days4 ,! mill5nium is n s f> (f z we fe>$4 ,:ile !re is s mu* to be liv$ outside1 :o c>es = ! little self-life ( a j\rnal8 ,b ,i nev] meant x to be a 8subjective0 "o1 & :5 x has be5 s1 x has be5 s because ,i 0 liv+ bel[ my ideal4 ,yet ?is %all be j ! book my ?\ghts %ape f _! v>i\s moods2 :5 ! ?\ght is = myself1 ,i w write x1 & :5 x is = ano!r1 ,i w write x too4 8,^: w9d[ op5$ t[>ds ! ris+ sun40 ,s ! happy pilgrim re/$1 kn[+ t z soon z !re 0 light any:]e1 he %\ld h ! fir/ ray4 ,/range1 t e ,*ri/ian soj\rn] %\ld n seek a room ) w9d[s op5+ to ! dawn6 ,"s ( !m seem afraid ( ! sun2 !y *oose a *amb] hav+ only a black1 nor!rly outlook1 & lie d[n say+1 8,:at a dre>y1 mis]able _w60 ,& :at wond] t !y %\ld gr[ ?9 & sickly--plants ( ! %ade mu/ ev] be s2 ! s\l1 z well z ! body1 ne$s l>ge draughts ( sun%9e = vigor\s life4 ,novemb] #bg4 ,s9ce ,i came to ,bev]ly ,i h be5 look+ ov] 8,wilhelm ,mei/]0 = ! fir/ "t4 ,i am disappo9t$ 9 x1 & h little respect = ,goe! z a man1 great z 0 8 g5ius4 ,great ?\ghts he _h1 & !y %9e l con/ellations ?r\gh ! book2 arti/ic1 no d\bt he 01 b ev]y?+ t relates to pr9ciple or "r feel+ is t]ribly *aotic1 x seems to me4 ,& ,wilhelm is an embodim5t ( high-/rung selfi%ness1 "u a cloak ( g5]osity & spontane\s good feel+4 ,if ,i c\ld despise any man1 x w\ld be su* a "o z he4 ,decemb] #i4 ,god be ?ank$ = ! ?9k]s ( good & noble ?\ghts6 ,x wakes up all ! be/ 9 ourselves1 to come into close contact ) o!rs great] & bett] 9 e way ?an we are4 ,hav+ j made myself ! possessor ( 8,guesses at ,tru?10 ,i feel z if ,i _h /ruck a new m9e1 or 7 a privileg$ travel] into regions hi!rto unkn[n1 :]e !re is e v>iety ( natural & cultivat$ gr[?1 :]e !re are ev] recurr+ contra/s ( sc5]y1 & :]e ev5 ! rocks are n b>r51 b glitt]+ ) ve9s ( preci\s ore4 ,h[ mu* bett] ^! 8?9k+ books0 are ?an any 8s5sation books0 ( any k9d1 prose or poetry6 ,!y are ! true intellectual companions4 ,"o does n read !m1 & put !m by on ! %elf1 to be read aga9 "o ( ^! days1 p]haps1--b !y are want$ close at h&1 & (t54 8,no spr+ nor summ] beauty has su* grace ,z ,i h se5 9 an ,autumnal face40 ,! poet ,donne wrote s ( ! "m ( 8holy ,george ,h]b]t40 ,x is s true6 & ,i h se5 ! same4 ,x w\ld be wor? :ile to live long1 to suff] mu*1 to /ruggle & to endure1 if "o might h su* spiritual beauty blossom out ( furr[s & wr9kles z has be5 made visible 9 ag$ human faces4 ,su* c\nt5ances d n prea*1--!y are poetry1 & music1 & irresi/ible eloqu5ce4 ,*ri/mas1 #ahfj4 ,two or ?ree books ,i h read lately4 ,mrs4 ,jameson's 8,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna0 is full ( t f9e appreciation ( ! deepe/ beauty1 ev5 9 ! imp]fect creations ( art1 :]e ! creation _h 9 x ! brea? ( _s life1 s peculi> to ?is gift$ woman4 ,if ,i 7 go+ to travel 9 ,europe1 ,i %\ld want1 next to a l>ge hi/orical k1 an intimate acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ,mrs4 ,jameson1 to appreciate ! treasures ( m$ival art4 ,:itti]'s 8,home ,ballads10 de> = fri5d%ip's sake1 ?\gh n directly a gift f him1 z 7 "s ( ! =m] volumes4 ,i wond] if t is :at makes me l ! songs 9 ! 8,panorama10--"s ( !m--bett] ?an any?+ 9 ?is new volume1 al?\gh ,i "k t ?is is m p]fect z poetry4 ,i d\bt if he w ev] write any?+ t ,i %all l s well z ! 8,summ] by ! ,lakeside10 9 t volume3 x is s full ( my fir/ acqua9tance ) ! m\nta9s1 & ! rip5+ ( my acqua9tance ) him1 my poet-fri5d4 ,h[ _m bless+s t fri5d%ip has br\ght me6--among !m1 a glimpse into a true home1 a realiz+ ( su* bro!rly & si/]ly love z is seldom se5 outside ( books1--& be/ ( all1 ! fri5d%ip ( de> ,lizzie1 8 sole home-fl[]1 ! meek lily blossom t *e]s & beautifies 8 life4 ,heav5 sp>e !m long to ea* o!r1 & _! fri5d%ip to me6 ,b ! 8,ballads0 are full ( beauty & ( a /rong & /eady tru/1 :i* gr[s m firmly into 8 "* & poetry1 z ! ye>s pass ov] him4 8,my ,psalm10 ) its reality1 its e>ne/ dep? ( feel+1 makes o!r l poems1 ,longfell['s 8,psalm ( ,life10 = in/ance1 seem weak & affect$4 ,i l1 too1 ! ke5ness & k9dness ( ! ,:itefield poem1 9 :i* he has pres]v$ ! memory ( a ,sabba? ev5+ walk ,i took ) him4 ,dr4 ,croswell's poems conta9 _m possibilities ( poetry1 & "s realities2 b !re always seems to me a close air1 z if ! *ur* w9d[s 7 %ut1 9 read+ any?+ writt5 by a dev\t ,episcopalian4 ,/ill1 !re 0 true ,*ri/ianity 9 ! man1 & x is also 9 ! book4 ,decemb] #bg4 ,to-night ! telegraph reports ! evacuation ( ,=t ,m\ltrie by ! ,f$]al troops by ord] ( ! ,executive1 & ! burn+ ( ! =t4 ,!re's some?+ ( ! 8_s ( '#gf0 9 ! army1 surely2 ,s\? ,c>ol9a hav+ decl>$ h]self a foe to ! ,union1 h[ c\ld ^? soldi]s quietly give up "o ( ! old /rongholds to ! enemy1 ev5 at ! ,presid5t's comm&8 ,b :at w ! end be8 ,is ?is secession-f>ce to end ) a trag$y8 ,! ,s\? w suff]1 by insurrection & fam9e2 !re is e prospect ( x2 ! way ( transgressors is h>d1 & we mu/ expect x to be s4 ,god grant t1 :atev] mu/ be ! sep>ate or mutual suff]+s ( ,nor? & ,s\?1 ^! convulsions may prove to be ! dy+ /ruggles ( slav]y1 & ! bir?-?roes ( lib]ty4 ,x is j ab\t a ye> s9ce 8,br[n ( ,ossawatomie0 0 hung 9 ! ,s\?1 = unwise int]f]5ce ) slav]y4 ,he 0 n :olly a m>tyr2 !re 7 blood-/a9s on 8 h&s1 ?\gh no murd] 0 9 8 he>t4 ,he 0 a brave man & a ,*ri/ian1 & 8 blood1 unrighte\sly %$1 /ill cries to heav5 f ! gr\nd4 ,:o kn[s b ?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! answ]8 ,b t judicial murd] 0 n ! only wrong = :i* ! slavehold+ ,s\? is n[ br++ h]self be=e ! b> ( judgm5t1 be=e e>? & heav54 ,! secret ?+s ( d>kness are com+ to light1 & ! "q w be decid$ rightly1 ,i firmly believe4 ,& ! ,s\? is to be piti$1 z all h>d5$ & bl9d$ wrong-do]s %\ld be6 ,i believe ! ,nor? w %[ h]self a noble foe1 if foe ! ,s\? det]m9es to make h]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,w>4 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahfa4 ,i h run ov] ! bir?-hi/ories ( ! nations ( ,europe1 9 _! *aotic rise f b>b>ism2 & h j complet$ a bird's-eye view ( ,italian m$ival hi/ory1 ) ,koepp5's aid4 ,! pres5t hi/ory ( ,italy int]e/s me greatly1 & ,i w\ld l to be able to l9k ! pres5t ) ! pa/4 ,b :at a debatable gr\nd x has always be51 & h[ unsp>+ly x has always be5 made m9ce-meat (1 by all 9 au?ority !re6 ,b all t hi/ory has reveal$ %[s no m important epo* ?an ! "o 9 :i* we are liv+ at ?is mom5t1 9 our unsettl$ & discordant ,union4 ,i hope x w come out pla9 & positive1 z a "q ( "r or wrong = e man to decide4 ,x is s already1 yet all w n see4 ,s ,i hope t ! demon ( slav]y1 t 8my/]y ( iniquity10 w make 8 evil way evid5t1 t we may return to no vile compact ) s94 ,febru>y #bh4 ,! bluebirds h come6 & ! mead[-l>k has sung ov] 9 ! fields beh9d ! g>d51 ^! two or ?ree morn+s4 ,i h dream$ ( spr+ ^! _m nights1 & n[ x is com+--com+6 ,:at a bless+ dreams are6 ,i h he>d birds s+1 9 blu] skies ?an ,may c\ld %[2 doves h alight$ on my head2 violets1 su* z _c be mat*$ 9 any mead[s = p]fect t9ts & fragrance1 h blossom$ at my feet2 h wept = joy at ! sublime beauty ( ,alps gr&] ?an any real ,alps1--:i* ,i w\ld yet fa9 see1 ?\gh ,i %all n1 ) ^! eyes1--all ?is 9 my w9t] dreams4 ,?r\gh dreams1 we mu/ always believe 9 a deep] & m p]fect beauty ?an we "k4 ,! _w is lovely1 b !re is a loveli]1 else we c\ld n see :at we d 9 sleep4 ,! glory ( liv+ is t life is glori\s beyond all our possible imag9ations1--! et]nal life1--! 8glory t %all be reveal$0 9 u4 ,m>* #b4 ,:at does cause depression ( spirits8 ,heavy head & heavy he>t1 & no suffici5t reason = ei!r1 t ,i "k (4 ,i am out ( doors e day1 & h no?+ unusual to tr\ble me2 yet e int]val ( ?\ght is cl\d$2 !re is no reb\nd1 no rejoic+ z x is my nature to rejoice1 & z all ?+s tea* me to d4 ,we are /range ph5om5a to ourselves1 :5 we w /op to gaze at ourselves2 b t ,i d n believe 92 !re are pleasant] subjects1 & self is a m]e speck on ! great horizon ( life4 ,a new volume ( poems by ,t4 ,b4 ,aldri*1 j read1 impresses me especially ) its da9t9ess & /udi$ beauty4 ,!re are true fla%es ( poetry1 b mo/ c>efully trimm$ & subdu$1 s z to %9e arti/ically4 ,i believe ! be/ poetry ( our times is gr[+ too arti/ic2 ! /udy is too visible4 ,if fre$om & naturalness are lo/ out ( poetry1 ev]y?+ wor? hav+ is lo/4 ,m>* #c4 ,et]nal life & et]nal dea?2 :at d ^! words mean8 ,?is is ! "q t comes up aga9 & aga94 ,x has rec5tly be5 br\ght up by ^? :om ,i am appo9t$ to in/ruct2 & ! "q ) its answ]1 br+s new & fe>ful responsibility ) e return4 ,i am m & m conv9c$ t ! idea ( duration is n ! "o t affects u mo/3 = "h x has prov$ t ^? :o are lea/ c>eful ab\t :at !y are 9 he>t & life1 are try+ h>de/ to conv9ce !mselves & o!rs t ! 8doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t0 is n true4 ,by mak+ !mselves believe t to be ! all-important "q1 !y draw (f _! own & o!rs' att5tion f ! really mom5t\s "o1--8,am ,i liv+ ! et]nal life8 ,is x begun 9 me n[80 ,& n[ ,i see :y ,i h que/ion$ :e!r x 0 "r 9 me to express my own d\bts ( ?is v doctr9e4 ,! f9al r5ovation ( all s\ls1 _! re/oration to life 9 hol9ess & love1 is c]ta9ly a hope ( m9e t is n )\t a /rong infusion ( confid5ce2 b ,i d>e n say x is a belief2 because bo? reason & revelation h left x 9 deep my/]y2 & ! expression ( any su* belief does n seem to me likely to help o!rs mu*2 c]ta9ly n ^? :o are indol5t or indiff]5t reg>d+ ! true ,*ri/ian life4 ,!n ! 8loss ( ! s\l0 is 9 pla9 language spok5 ( by our ,"l z possible4 ,:at c t mean1 b ! loss ( life 9 ,him8 ! loss ( ennobl+ aspirations1 ( ! love ( all good1 ( ! p[] ( see+ & seek+ tru?8 ,& if ?is is possible to u n[1 by our own *oice1 :y n =ev]8--s9ce1 z free be+s1 our *oice mu/ always be 9 our own p[]8 ,! tru? t we mu/ all keep be=e u1 9 ord] to be gr[+ bett] =ev]1 is t life is love & hol9ess2 dea?1 selfi%ness & s92 !n x is a "q ( life & dea? to be grappl$ ) 9 ! deep places ( e s\l4 ,m>* #e4 ,i _c let ?is bir?day pass )\t a memorial ( its sun's ris+ & sett+ on fl[]-gifts f ^! my girl-fri5ds3 a wrea? hung on my door 9 ! morn+1 & a b\quet left 9 my room at night4 ,x br+s spr+ to my _s e>li] ?an ,i expect$2 pleasant x is to receive any tok5 ( love2 & gifts l ^! come s seldom1 t :5 !y d come1 ,i am sure !y mean love4 ,& ) !m comes ! assurance ( a deep] summ]-w>m?1--! ar\s+ ( all high & holy feel+s 9 ! deep places ( ! s\l yet w9t]-seal$4 8,my %rivel$ he>t0 %all yet 8recov] gre5ness40 ,i c\ld n feel ?is 8deadly cold0 t sometimes pi]ces me1 if incapable ( w>m?4 ,x may n be 9 an e>?ly clime t my nature %all blossom out freely & fully into heav5ly light2 b ! "t w come4 ,ye/]day 0 ! inauguration3 we h a ,presid5t1 a c\ntry3 & we are 8! ,union0 /ill1 & %all s rema91 our ,presid5t ?9ks4 ,b ,i d\bt :e!r ! pride ( slav]y w ev] b[ to simple fre$om1 z x mu/1 if ! self-con/itut$ ali5s return4 ,!re is a /range new *apt] 9 ! _w's hi/ory unfold+ to-day2 we h n half read x yet4 ,sabba?1 ,april #ad1 #ahfa4 ,?is day broke ^u our c\ntry 9 gloom2 = ! s\nds ( w> came up to u f ! ,s\?1--w> betwe5 bre?r52 civil w>2 well may 8all faces ga!r blackness40 ,& yet ! gloom we feel ought to be ! result ( sorr[ = ! err+1 = ! violators ( national unity1 = ^? :o are 9 black rebellion aga9/ tru?1 fre$om1 & peace4 ,! rebels h /ruck ! fir/ bl[1 & :at ru9 !y are pull+ d[n on _! heads may be guess$1 ?\gh n yet fully =etold2 b x is pla9 to see t a d>k prospect is be=e !m1 s9ce !y h no high pr9ciple at ! he>t ( _! cause4 ,x w be no pleasure to any ,am]ican to rememb] t he liv$ 9 ?is revolution1 :5 bro!r lift$ 8 h& aga9/ bro!r2 & ! fe> is1 t we %all =get t we are bre?r5 /ill1 ?\gh "s are s unreasonable & w&] s f> f ! true pr9ciples ( national prosp]ity4 ,?\gh ! cl\ds ( ?is morn+ h cle>$ away into brightness1 x seems z if we c\ld feel ! ?und] ( ^? deadly e*oes pass+ to & f ,=t ,sumt]4 ,b !re is a "r1 & ,god always def5ds x4 ,w> is n accord+ to ,8 wi%2 ?\gh x seems "o ( ! p]mitt$ evils yet4 ,he w scatt] ^? :o delight 9 x1 & x is n too mu* to hope & expect t ,he w uphold ! gov]nm5t :i* has s long be5 try+ to av]t blood%$4 ,ano!r unpleasant association ) ?is day4 ,i w5t to ! meet+ expect+ & ne$+ spiritual food1 & receiv$ only burn+ coals & a%es4 ,!re 0 a s]mon 7n by our m9i/]1 ,i am glad to say7 to prove t ,satan w be torm5t$ =ev] & ev]2 & ! /ress ( ! argum5t 0 to prove ! endlessness ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,! text 0 tak5 f ! tw5tie? ( ,revelation1 a *apt] :i* few h ! audacity to expla92 b ! object 0 to %[ t 8et]nal10 9 its highe/ s5se1 is n s pla9ly taught 9 ! ,bible1 z 8et]nal0 9 its l[e/ s5se1 t ( duration4 ,truly1 8,! wisdom ( m5 is fooli%ness ) ,god60--! deep & sacr$ tru? ( et]nal life lies hidd5 yet 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 = him :o w und]/&4 ,x seems to me wrong to prea* a !oretical s]mon l ?is to ^? :o are hung]+ = ! bread ( life2 :o are long+ to come ne>] to ! ,savi\r1 & receive ,8 _s4 ,i ?9k none b a "y m9i/] w\ld h prea*$ s2 c]ta9ly1 a w>m-he>t$ ,*ri/ian c\ld n h treat$ ! subject 9 t cold argum5tative way4 ,z x 01 ,i c\ld only pity "o :o c\ld s mis9t]pret 8 ,ma/]'s words2 he mu/ be yet on ! out] ?re%old ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 if s ne> z t1 & n1 l ! ,belov$ ,john1 lean+ on ,8 bosom4 ,& ,i griev$ = ! 8hungry %eep10 :o look$ up & 7 n f$4 ,b if su* s]mons drive all he>]s to ! ^w itself1 refus+ human int]pretations1 !y may d good4 ,alas6 ,we grope 9 d>kness yet6 ,man is bl9d$ to ,god's deep mean+ ev]y:]e1 9 ?\ght & 9 life1 9 religion & 9 gov]nm5t4 ,! d>k ages are n :olly pa/2 nor w !y be1 until all fett]s ( ?\ght & limb are brok54 ,yet1 ?r\gh all1 ! birds are s++ ) ! joy ( sun%9e aft] ,april ra92 & e>? is beautiful & bright1 b5ea? ! promises ( spr+1--writt5 on s(t skies & sweet we/ w9ds4 ,! good ,god sits yet ^u ,8 ?rone ( love6 ,april #ba4 ,! conflict is deep5+2 b ?anks to ,god1 !re is no wav]+1 no division1 n[1 at ! ,nor?6 ,all are unit$1 z "o man2 & f a peaceful1 unw>like p1 we are trans=m$ into an army1 ready = ! battle at a mom5t's w>n+4 ,! few days ,i h pass$ 9 ,bo/on ?is week are ! only days 9 :i* ,i ev] c>ri$ my he>t into a cr[d1 or hung ar\nd a company ( soldi]s ) any?+ l pleasure4 ,b ,i felt a soldi]-_s ris+ )9 me1 :5 ,i saw ! m5 ( my native t[n arm$ & go+ to risk _! lives = _! c\ntry's sake2 & ! de> old flag ( our ,union is a ?\s& times m de> ?an ev] be=e4 ,! /reets ( ,bo/on 7 almo/ canopi$ ) ! />s & /ripes1 & ! m]*ants fe/oon$ _! %ops ) ! ri*e/ goods ( ! national colors4 ,& n[ !re are rumors ( mobs attack+ our troops1 ( bridges burnt1 & ars5als explod$1 & _m lives lo/4 ,! floodgates ( w> are op5$1 & :5 ! tide ( blood w cease none c tell4 ,may #f4 ,?r\gh ! d>k & lurid atmosph]e ( w> ! light ( 8,nature's own exce$+ peace0 /ill s(tly falls on ! e>?4 ,! violets h op5$ _! blue eyes by ! roadside2 ! saxifrage fr+es ! l$ges ) :ite2 & ! arbutus1 ! ,pilgrim's mayfl[]1 blossoms on ! hills away f "h2 we h no hillsides = x to gr[ ^u1 b ,i _h "s on ,may-day1 f ! hills ( ,taunton4 ,h[ /range ! contra/ betwe5 ^! delicate blossoms & ! fl>+ r$ fl[] ( w> t has bur/ into bloom ) ! op5+ ( spr+6 ,e day br+s some?+ to /ir ! deep places ( ! s\l1 & 9 ! g5]al awak5+ ( life & lib]ty x may be t e he>t feels its own peculi> sorr[ & happ9ess m ke5ly4 ,!re is a deep] life 9 e brea? ,i draw2 & messages f di/ant fri5ds seem m ne> & t\*+4 ,"o day1 f "o ( ! mo/ belov$ & honor$1 comes a k9d ^w = my poor ef=ts at poetry2 almo/ a prophecy ( "s bless$ days ( summ] life among ! m\nta9s by & by1--& a holy b5$iction1 8,god bless !e1 & keep !e60 t fell ^u my he>t l ! fir/ ray ( "s new & unkn[n morn+4 ,all life seem$ gre5 & gl[+ ) a fre%5$ tru/4 ,god is1 & goodness is2 & true he>ts are1 =ev]6 ,!re is no?+ to d\bt1 ev5 9 ^! d>k days6 ,!n1 ! next day1 a message f de> ,e/h] 7%e c\ld n write x h]self7 to say t %e is dy+1 & wants to he> f me aga94 ,& to ?9k t %e _h be5 droop+ all ^! spr+ days1 :ile ,i h be5 too full ( occupation ) ! /ir ( ! times to write6 ,b %e says my words h always be5 good = h]1 & surely few h bless$ me by life & ?\ght z %e has4 ,heav5 w h "o bond = my he>t1 clos] ?an any yet4 ,i am glad t %e c lie d[n 9 peace1 be=e ! horrible sc5es ( blood%$1 :i* only a miracle c n[ av]t1 %all be enact$4 ,may #i4 ,i _h set myself to read+ ,maury's 8,physical ,geography ( ! ,sea10 aft] a long def]r+2 b n[ t he has come out z a rank rebel aga9/ 8 c\ntry1 ,i _c feel any int]e/ 9 8 !ories1 +5i\s z !y are said to be4 ,l poor1 wise1 fall5 ,bacon1 8 ideas may prove some?+ to ! _w1 8aft] "s ye>s h pass$ ov]10 b "o is n fond ( be+ taught by traitors4 ,may #ae4 ,a glimpse into a he>t :i* has always be5 clos$1 bo? to ,god & man1--:at a *aos x discloses6 ,yet ) all ! elem5ts ( ord] !re1 x is l ! promise ( a new creation4 ,su* a glimpse1 su* a half-unveil+1 "o has giv5 me to-day1 out ( a s\l-deep1 long-repress$ long+ = 8some?+ to love60 ,ah1 t sorr[ful ne$ ( e woman's he>t1 especially2 yet m joyful ?an sorr[ful1 because ! long+ %[s ! fulfillm5t possible1--yes1 c]ta94 ,9 ! heav5ly life1 :i* su* aspirations prophesy1 !re is love ab\nd+1 to give & to receive4 ,& ,i am ?ankful = "o m to love4 ,may #bj4 ,e/h] dead6 ,gone home two days be=e ,i he>d or dream$ ( x6 ,b s9ce %e has gone home1--s9ce x is only a glori\s release = h]1--,i w n let a ?\ght ( rep9+ sully ! gladness ,i ought to %>e ) h]4 ,x is only t "o :o has always liv$ ne> ! ,holie/ ,"o is n[ call$ ne>] /ill4 ,i h kn[n h] only 9 ,him1 & !re ,i "k h] & love h] /ill4 ,may #bb4 ,!y write to me ( h] fun]al1 ( ! :ite fl[]s beside h] head1 & ( h] own lilies ( ! valley /rewn ov] h] 9 ! grave by "o :o knew h[ %e lov$ !m4 ,ev]y?+ t w\ld h made h] happy1 _h h] eyes be5 op5 to see1 & h] e>s to he>4 ,!y sang ! hymns %e lov$1 8,rock ( ,ages10 & 8,i w\ld n live alway10 & 8,?y w be done40 ,& my de> fri5d is free6--h] s\l has blossom$ into heav5ly light6 ,i told h] once t ?is book 0 = only h] to see2 ,i d n l my ?\ghts :5 ,i ?9k !m = myself alone2 & !re is no o!r fri5d :o w\ld c>e z %e c>$4 ,w %e read !m n[8 ,may #bg4 ,?is is ! gala week ( spr+4 ,none ( ! e>ly fl[]s h q fad$1 & ! apple-trees are 9 full bloom1 :ile elms & maples are j we>+ _! lighte/ drap]y ( gre51 s t>dily put on4 ,s(t breezes1 sweet melody f _m birds1 cle> sun%9e1 n yet too w>m1--all ?+s are j 9 t /ate1 :51 if we c\ld wi% = a /&/ill 9 nature1 we %\ld4 ,& ,e/h] has be5 "o week 9 heav56 ,x seems to me1 sometimes1 z if "s new *>m 0 add$ to cl\d & sun%9e1 & spr+ blossoms1 s9ce %e w5t away2 z if x 7 giv5 me to see all ?+s cle>] = h] cle>] vision2 %e w\ld speak to me1 if %e c\ld4 ,lectures ^! few days on hi/orical wom54 ,paula1 ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 ?us f>4 ,paula1 ! fri5d ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 & ! woman :om ! speak] made to illu/rate fri5d%ip1 pleas$ me mo/1 z pres5t+ a high] ideal ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,*ri/ianity gave woman ! privilege ( a pure fri5d%ip ) man2 be=e unkn[n1 we are told4 ,x is "o ( ! noble/ gifts ( religion1 & ,i wi% p believ$ 9 x m ?or\ghly4 ,b only a truly elevat$ & *a/5$ nature c und]/& real fri5d%ip1--n a ,platonic ideal only1 ?\gh t is elevat$1 let :o w sne] at x3 b a draw+ ( ! noble/ s\ls toge!r1 & to ! ,s\l ( s\ls1 = ! highe/ ends4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip2 union 9 ,*ri/ = all beauty1 all purity1 all true & noble life1 :i* ,he illu/rat$ 9 ,8 own glori\s life & dea?1 & ( :i* ,he is n[ ! inspir+ p[]4 8,we are complete 9 ,him40 ,yes1 ,i am sure t x is 9 draw+ ne> to ,him t ,i feel ! lovel9ess ( su* beauty z t into :i* ! _w n[ blossoms2 = is n ,he ! ,"l ( nature1 & also my ,"l & ,fri5d8 ,& ?r\gh ,8 great love = u1 ,i see ! ideal ( all true human love4 8,z ,i h lov$ y10 ,he said1 8s mu/ we love ea* o!r1 ) t5d]ness1 =be>ance1 g5]osity1 & self-sacrifice40 ,su* fri5d%ip is possible1 is et]nal2 & x is almo/ ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! s\l's inh]itance4 ,june #ab4 ,i h be5 free = a few days1 & h tak5 a j\rney1--a fly+ t\r among "s ( my fri5ds4 ,h[ x quiet$ me1 to be ) my peace-lov+ fri5ds 9 ^! wild times ( w>6 ,!re are "s fri5ds ^: pres5ce is enc\ragem5t 9 all t is good1 :om to look ^u is to gr[ /rong] = ! tru?4 ,!re are homes1 too1 ov] :i* sa9tly memories hang1 mak+ all )9 & ar\nd !m sacr$1 bl5d+ e>? ) heav5 by holy sympa?ies4 ,h[ bless$ ,i am1 to "k su* fri5ds1 to ent] su* homes z ^!6 ,sometimes ,i c truly say1 8,my cup runne? ov]60 ,june #ad4 ,/ill ! same old we>9ess ( /udy2 8we>9ess ( ! fle%40 ,books are treasures1 b "o may "w among treasures ev51 digg+ & delv+1 till !re is little enjoym5t 9 !m4 ,& ! great] pa9 is1 t1 by becom+ numb to ! beautiful & true1 9 any =m1 "o does n feel its p[] entirely1 any:]e4 ,s ,i felt ?is morn+1 :i* ,i /ole f my books4 ,i sat on a l$ge 9 a di/ant field1 all ar\nd me beautiful ) ,june1 & no sight or s\nd ( human c>e 9 sight4 ,i sat !re l a prison]1 ^: *a9s _h dropp$ = ! mom5t1 b ! weight & pa9 ( !m l+]$ /ill4 ,yet ,i began to feel :at x is to be free1 & h[ sweet & soo?+ nature always is1 be=e ,i rose to return4 ,i ?9k x w\ld n take me long to get accu/om$ to fre$om1 & to rejoice 9 x ) exce$+ joy4 ,june #bc4 ,we>y1 we>y1 too we>y to li/5 pati5tly to ! heavy ,sabba? bells2 f> too we>y to sit 9 ! *ur* & li/5 to l\d words & l\d s++4 ,& my bra9 is too tir$ to let my he>t feel ! beauty ( ?is quiet day4 ,i only "k t ! balm & beauty ( ,june are ar\nd me1 )\t realiz+ x mu*4 ,b re/ w come soon1 up among ! m\nta9s ) fri5ds :o love noise & confusion z little z ,i d4 ,i %all be at peace4 ,a bless+ w come to u1 among ! hills4 ,july #d4 ,crack]s all ar\nd ! h\se at night4 ,fire-crack]s1 torp$oes1 pi/ols1 & bell-r++1 are en\gh to make "o sick ( "o's c\ntry1 if ?is is ! only way ( %[+ "o's patriotism4 ,i am sure1 z ,i lay la/ night1 n]v\sly wide awake1 ) e %ot />tl+ & pa9+ me z if x _h really gone ?r\gh my bra91 ,i felt m bellig]5tly dispos$ t[>d ! "y patriots ?an t[>d ! ,s\!rn rebels6 ,b if !re is no o!r way ( nurs+ an int]e/ 9 free in/itutions among ^! juv5ile republicans1 !re's no?+ to be done b to endure ! 8,f\r? ( ,july0 once a ye>1 = ! g5]al good4 ,augu/ #a4 ,ye/]day ,i visit$ ! resid5ce ( ! late ,hon4 ,daniel ,web/]1 at ,m>%field4 ,!re 0 mu* t 0 int]e/+ to see 9 ! great man's home2 ,i ?9k ! two ?+s t pleas$ me mo/ 7 ! portraits ( 8 "m1 & 8 black cook1 or h\sekeep]4 ,! latt] 0 a f9e pa9t+1 ! face s full ( intellig5ce1 gratitude1 & all good feel+s2 & !re 0 an evid5ce ( ! true sympa?y & home com=t betwe5 ma/] & s]vant1 if x is well to use ^? words1 9 ! picture itself1 ! c>e ) :i* x 0 pa9t$1 z well z ! speak+ face4 ,! o!r 0 simply an old-fa%ion$ cut pr(ile1 9 black outl9e1 & und]nea? x ! words1 8,my excell5t "m--,d4 ,web/]40 ,out ( doors1 ! wond]ful old elm 0 ! greate/ attraction1 ) its bran*es sweep+ ! gr\nd1 & mak+ an arbor & a ca!dral at once1 be=e ! ?re%old4 ,web/] himself--b x is n well to call up any?+ b pleasant memories ( ! dead2 & ^! d l+] ab\t ! home he lov$4 ,:at ! nation ?9ks ( him may be record$ else:]e4 ,augu/ #b4 ,i visit$ ,plym\?1 plac$ my foot on ! memorable 8,plym\? ,rock10 ( ! ,pilgrims 7n[ s enclos$ & cov]$ z to leave sc>cely space suffici5t = my l>ge foot to re/ ^u71 look$ at ,mayfl[] curiosities 9 ! hall1 books1 %oes1 & fans ( ! old5 "t1 & m especially pewt] platt]s1 :i*1 judg+ f "s anci5t w ,i look$ ov] 9 ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 7 ! mo/ important p]sonal prop]ty ( ! ,puritans4 ,john ,ald5's well-worn ,bible 0 op5 at ! date ( publication1 #afbj1 s he _h x new = 8 we/w>d voyage2 ,i wond]$ :e!r x 0 ! gift ( "s fri5d left beh9d1 or 8 own pur*ase4 ,miles ,/&i%'s long rapi] 0 sc>cely m int]e/+ to me ?an ! big kettle label$ ) 8 "n1 :i* might h suppli$ ! colony ) d9n]1 judg+ f its size4 ,"s old docum5ts relat+ to ! ,quak]s caught my att5tion2 "o especially1 :]e9 ,w9?rop demurr$ f sign+ 8 "n to a report ( ,commission]s1 :]e9 ?is tr\blesome sect 7 adjudg$ wor?y to be put to dea? = _! 8curs$ op9ions & devili% t5nets10--,w9?rop sign$1 leav+ te/imony beside 8 "n1 t x 0 8z a qu]ry1 n z an act40 ,com+ back to ,george ,fox's j\rnal1 :i* ,i _h borr[$ = vacation read+1 ,i c\ld n b smile at ! diff]5ce a hundr$ or two ye>s w make2 ,i c admire bo? ,puritan & ,quak] = _! s9c]ity1 & only wi% !y c\ld h und]/ood ea* o!r bett]4 ,!re is no def5se = ! p]secution ( ! 8,fa!rs10 except ! imp]fection ( human nature1 & !re is only ?is = ! misguid$ ways into :i* ! ,quak]s 7 l$1 by mi/ak+ _! own fancies = ! 8inn] light40 ,bett] dea? on bo? sides 7= :at ea* held to be tru?7 ?an indiff]5ce to tru?4 ,&1 /epp+ among ! bones ( ! ,pilgrims1 on ,bury+ ,hill1 & look+ away ov] ! waves :i* br\ght !m & fre$om to ,new ,engl&1 & s to ! ,union1 ,i c\ld n b contra/ ! /ruggle ( t day ) ! pres5t w> = lib]ty aga9/ oppression4 ,x is1 9 reality1 ! 8,old ,colony0 aga9/ ! 8,old ,dom9ion10 or r1 ! latt] aga9/ ! =m]1 ari/ocracy aga9/ ! republic4 ,god w prosp] u n[ z !n2 b p]haps we are to be br\ght z l[ be=e ,him z !y 71 be=e our cause c be victori\s4 ,augu/ #c4 ,fi%+ on ! 8,indian ,pond0 9 ,pembroke half ! day1 cat*+ sunfi% & %9]s1 r$ p]* & :ite2 my fir/ exploits ( ! k9d4 ,x is a pleasant day to rememb]1 = ! gre5 trees & ! blue wat]s1 = lilies wide awake on ! bosom ( ! wat]s 9 ! morn+ sun%9e1 = fre% breezes1 & = pleasant company4 ,augu/ #aa4 ,at ,amesbury1--) two ( ! de>e/ fri5ds my life is bless$ )1--de> quiet-lov+ ,lizzie1 & h] poet bro!r4 ,i love to sit ) !m 9 ! /ill ,quak] wor%ip1 & !y love ! free air & all ! beautiful ?+s z mu* z !y d all ! good & spiritual4 ,! h>ebells nodd+ 9 %ade & %9e on ! /eep banks ( ! ,m]rimac1 ! sp>kle ( ! wat]s1 ! blue ( ! sky1 ! balm ( ! air1 & ! atmosph]e ( grave sweet fri5dl9ess :i* ,i brea!d = "o calm 8,fir/-day0 are nev] to be =gott54 ,augu/ #bj4 ,"o ( ! /ille/ moonlight ev5+s1--n a s\nd he>d b ! bleat ( a lamb1 & ! murmur ( ! riv]2 all ! re/ a cool1 broad1 fri5dly m\nta9\s sil5ce4 ,peace comes d[n ) ! s(t cl\ds & mi/s t veil ! hills2 ! ,pemigewasset s+s all night 9 ! moon%9e1 & ,i lie & dream ( ! beauty ( ^? hill-outl9es ar\nd ,w9nipiseogee1 t ,i look$ ^u ) s satisfi$ a greet+ f ! c> w9d[ on my way hi!r4 ,! m\nta9s d n "k _! own beauty any:]e b by a lakeside4 ,s x is3 beauty sets u long+ = o!r beauty2 ! cl\ds mov+ above _! summits sugge/ possibilities t e>?ly summits1 at _! gr&e/1 c nev] atta94 ,& no dream c sugge/ ! possibilities ( ! beautiful t 8%all be reveal$40 ,augu/ #bd4 8,! eye is n satisfi$ ) see+1 & ! e> ) he>+10 & "o c nev] tire ( ! vision ( m\nta9 l&scapes1 & ! quiet song ( summ] riv]s4 ,e day s9ce ,i h be5 "h 9 ?is beautiful village ( ,campton1 ,i h driv5 ?r\gh "s new region2 sometimes into ! v he>t ( ! hills1 :]e no?+ is to be se5 b swell+ slopes on e side1 hills :i* h n q atta9$ m\nta9hood1 b :i* w\ld be m\nta9s any:]e b 9 ! 8,granite ,/ate20 & sometimes out into ! int]val op5+s ( ! riv]2 ) new views ( 8,alps on ,alps0 on ! nor!rn horizon1 ! gate ( ! ,franconia ,not* op5+ dimly af> ) its m\nta9 hay/acks pil$ beside x4 ,x is re/ to s\l & body to be among ^! m\nta9s2 "o ?+ only is lack+2 ! fri5ds ,i _h hop$ to see "h are n ) me4 ,b too mu* joy is n to be look$ =2 let me hope t !y are among sc5es m beautiful1 & ) de>] fri5ds ?an ,i4 ,yet h[ delightful x w\ld h be51 to be ) ! be/ fri5ds1 among ! mo/ beautiful sc5es4 ,augu/ #be4 ,i am enjoy+ ! society ( my old fri5d & =m] associate tea*]4 ,%e is m gift$ ?an ,i1 9 mo/ ways1 & x is pleasant to talk to "s "o :o1 y take x = grant$1 has a cle>] und]/&+1 & deep] insight1 & m adequate expression ?an y\rself4 ,augu/ #bh4 ,ye/]day a r>e treat2 a ride to ,wat]ville 7to ! 8end ( ! wood0 z !y speak ( x "h7 9 a ?ree-seat$ op5 wagon4 ,i wi% !y w\ld h only op5 ones = m\nta9 travel4 ,septemb] #e4 ,:y d ,i n love to be ne> ! sea bett] ?an among ! m\nta9s8 ,"h is my home1 if bir?place makes home4 ,b no1 x is n my natural pref]5ce2 ,i believe ,i 0 born long+ aft] ! m\nta9s4 ,& riv]s & lakes are bett] to me ?an ! ocean4 ,i rememb] h[ beautiful ! ,m]rimac look$ to me 9 *ildhood1 ! fir/ true riv] ,i ev] knew2 x op5$ ^u my sight & w\nd its way ?r\gh my he>t l a dream realiz$2 its h>ebells1 its rocks1 & its rapids1 are f> m fix$ 9 my memory ?an any?+ ab\t ! sea4 ,yet ! va/ness & dep? & ! *anges ( mi/ & sun%9e are glori\sly beautiful2 ,i "k & feel _! beauty4 ,/ill1 ,i admire x mo/ 9 glimpses2 a bit ( blue betwe5 ! hills1 only a little m sub/antial ?an ! sky1 & a :ite sail flitt+ across x2 or :5 x is high-tide calm1--"o broad1 b\ndless /illness1--!n !re is re/ 9 ! sea1 b x nev] re/s me l ! /rong sil5t hills2 !y be> me up on _! summits into heav5's own blue et]nity ( peace4 ,b is x "r to wrap "o's own be+ 9 ?is mantle ( peace1 :ile ! c\ntry is ravag$ by w>8--its g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1 bro!r fight+ aga9/ bro!r to ! dea?8 ,! tide ( rebellion surges high] & high]1 & !re is no sadd] pro( t we are n ! lib]ty-lov+ p t we us$ to call ourselves1 ?an to le>n t !re are traitors 9 ! secret c\ncils ( ! nation1 9 =ts def5d$ by our own brave/ m52 among wom51 too3 8,si/]s6 oh1 ,si/]s6 ,%ame o' ladies60 ,a disloyal woman at ! ,nor?1 ) ev]y?+ woman ought to hold de> at /ake 9 ! possible fall ( ?is gov]nm5t1--x is too %ameful6 ,i hope e "o su* w be held 9 8durance vile0 until ! w> is ov]4 ,b w x end until ! "q is br\ght to its true issue1--lib]ty or slav]y8 ,i d\bt x3 & ,i w\ld r ! w> %\ld la/ fifty ye>s1 ?an ev] aga9 make ! lea/ compromise ) slav]y1 t ar*-enemy ( all true prosp]ity1 t eat+ s9 ( our nation4 ,r divide at once1 r split into a ?\s& pieces1 ?an s9k back into ?is s96 ,! late/ news is ( ! capture ( ! ,hatt]as ,=ts1 a great ga9 = u1 & a blight to private]+ at ! ,s\?2--) a rumor ( 8,jeff ,davis's0 dea?1 :i* nobody believes because x is s mu* wi%$4 ,yet to 8 fri5ds he is a man1 & no rebel4 ,w> is a bitt] curse1--x =bids sympa?y1 & makes u look ^u our enemies z sc>cely human2 & we _c help x1 :5 our foes are ! foes ( "r4 ,norton1 ,septemb] #h4 ,am ,i glad = trials1 = disappo9tm5ts1 = opportunities = self-sacrifice1 = ev]y?+ ,god s5ds8 ,ah6 inde$ ,i d n "k6 ,h[ _m times1 :5 we say1 8,try me1 & "k my he>t10 ! answ] is1 8,ye "k n :at ye ask60 ,& ,i "k n :y1 9 "s /ates ( m9d & body1 :at seems a v little tr\ble 7or w\ld1 if told ano!r71 %\ld be s oppressive4 ,b 8little10 & 8great10 9 ! _w's vocabul>y1 are v diff]5t t]ms f :at !y are 9 individual exp]i5ce2 & submission1 & grateful acquiesc+ ob$i5ce to div9e w1 are to be le>n$ by ea* 9 8 own capacity4 ,two weeks ago1 ,i 0 say+ ov] to myself1 e day1 z if x 7 a new ?\ght1 ,keble's l9es1-- 8,new treasures /ill1 ( c\ntless price1 ,god w provide = sacrifice40 ,& z ^? words kept recurr+1 z if :isp]$ by a _s1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be glad to h my be/ treasures to give = sacrifice1 to make o!rs happy ) :at 0 mo/ preci\s to me4 ,& z my way seem$ unc]ta91 & = a day or two ,i knew n :e!r to move or to sit /ill1 ,i said1 8,lead me6 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 let x be unto me accord+ to ,?y w1--only let me d no?+ selfi%ly40 ,& ! answ] came 9 ! )drawal ( a bless+ f me2 no d\bt ) purposes ( great] bless+ to "s "o1 some:]e & someh[2 & ,i am only half reconcil$ z yet4 ,%all ,i ev] believe t ,god kn[s be/1 & does :at is be/ = me1 & = u all8 ,x is easy en\gh 9 !ory1 b ^! great & little trials tell u ! tru? ab\t ourselves1--%[ u our ins9c]ity4 ,& n[ ,i close ?is record1 :i* has be5 my ne>e/ companion = s _m mon?s4 ,e/h] is gone4 ,is !re any fri5d :o c>es en\gh = me j z ,i am1 to keep x 9 memory ( me8 ,or _h ,i bett] bury x f my own eyes & all o!rs'8 ,x may be good = me to read ! record ( myself z ,i h be51--*e]ful or morbid1--& ( :at ,i h read1 ?\ght1 & done1 wisely or unwisely4 ,! 8,c\ntry ,p>son0 ?9ks a di>y a good ?+2 & ,i d too1 9 _m ways1 b ,i w\ld r write = a fri5d's k9dly eyes ?an = my own3 ev5 ab\t myself4 ,!re=e lett]s are to me a m g5ial utt]ance ?an a j\rnal1 & ,i w\ld write any j\rnal z if = "s "o :o c\ld und]/& me fully1 love me1 & h pati5ce ) me ?r\gh all4 ,i d n "k if n[ !re is any su* fri5d = me2 yet de> fri5ds ,i h1 & m & m preci\s to me1 e ye>4 ,if ^! 7 my la/ words1 ,i w\ld set !m d[n z a te/imony to ! preci\sness ( human fri5d%ips2 de>] & ri*] ?an any?+ else on e>?4 ,by !m is ! revelation ( ! div9e 9 ! human2 by !m heav5 is op5$1 tru? is made cle>1 & life is wor? ! liv+4 ,s h ,i be5 bless$1 drawn heav5w>d by sa9tly mess5g]s 9 ! g>b ( mortality4 ,s %all x be =ev]1 = true love is--et]nal1 x is life itself4 ,septemb] #ab4 ,is x always selfi% to yield to depression8 ,c "o help x1 if ! p]spective ( a com+ ye> ( lonely labor seems v long8 ,no4 ,i %all n be alone2 ,i %all feel ! sympa?y ( all ! good & true1 ?\gh ap>t f !m2 & ?\gh ,i _c come v ne> to any "u ?is ro(1 yet to all ,i c come ne>] ?an ,i ?9k ,i c4 ,& by & by ^! /range re/less ye>n+s w be /ill$2 ,i %all quiet my s\l 9 ! peace ( ,god4 ,he has said1 8,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e60 ,oh6 :at is any woman's life wor? )\t ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,"o ev] ne>1 ! only div9e8 ,yes1 ,i w make my "w my fri5d4 ,my trials1 my vexations1 my c>es1 %all speak good words to me1 & ,i w n bl9d my eyes to ! beauty close at h&1 because ( ! lo/ glory ( my dreams4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be m to all ^! "y glad be+s1--x is n 9 me to t\* ! *ords ( _m s\ls at once1 b ,i w enl>ge my sympa?ies4 ,octob] #e1 #ahfa4 ,?is fir/ week ( ,octob]1 ?is mon? ( mon?s1 %all n pass )\t "s record ( its beauty4 ,norton woods & ,norton sunsets are ! two r$eem+ features ( ! place2 z its levelness is its bane4 ,:at is x 9 u t refuses to love levels8 ,is x t !re is no se>*+ & toil+ = any?+1 up cool heights & d[n 9 %elt]$ holl[s8 ,^! spl5didly t9t$ maples be=e my w9d[ w\ld be a hundr$-fold m spl5did if lift$ up among ! hemlocks & p9es ( ! m\nta9sides4 ,oh6 h[ magnific5t ^? ,new ,hamp%ire hills mu/ be n[1 9 ! sunset ( ! ye>6 ,! place is a level1 & bo>d+-s*ool life is a mo/ we>isome level to me1 yet fl[]s spr+ up1 & fruits gr[ 9 bo?4 ,we are to welcome 8all t makes & keeps u l[20 yet x seems to me z if x w\ld be good = me to asc5d (t5] to ! heights ( be+2 ,i fe> los+ ! p[] & ! wi% to climb4 ,let u say we are /ruggl+ to put d[n slav]y1 & we %all be /rong4 ,octob] #h4 ,ye/]day two lett]s came to me1 ea* f a fri5d ,i h nev] se51 yet ea* ) a fl[]-l gl[ & p]fume t made my he>t glad4 ,& at ev5+ a graceful little basket ( fruit 0 left 9 my room1 & ?is morn+ a bun* ( fr+$ g5tians1 blue ) ! ?\ghtfulness ( ! sky t hangs ov] ! f> solit>y mead[s1 ! la/ answ] f e>? to heav5 f ! fro/y fields4 ,octob] #aa4 ,ra93 & j "o ( ^? dre>y drizzl+ ra9s :i* turn "o 9 f ! out] _w ^u "o's own consci\sness1--a mo/ unheal?y pa/ure l& = ?\ght1 9 c]ta9 /ates ( m9d & body4 ,j h[ f> we %\ld live 9 self-consci\sness1 & h[ f> live an outside life1 or r1 live 9 ! life ( o!rs1 is a puzzle4 ,)\t some?+ ( an inn] exp]i5ce1 x is n easy to ent] into o!r lives1 to _! advantage2 "s self-k is necess>y1 to keep u f intrud+ ^u o!rs2 b x is nev] good to make self ! c5tre ( ?\ght4 ,octob] #ac4 ,george ,fox's j\rnal is a leaf f a /range *apt] ( ! _w's hi/ory3 f ! hi/ory ( religion4 ,if a pla9 man %\ld come among u n[1 ask+ leave ( none to speak1 b 8te/ify+0 9 religi\s assemblies to ! reality ( ! inw>d life ( light & peace 9 ,*ri/1 8 blunt & simple ways might be unpleas+ to _m1 b e sc(f] w\ld look on1 m ) wond] ?an ) ang]4 ,_m1 ,i am sure1 w\ld welcome su* a voice ( s9c]ity & 8liv+ness10 s\nd+ ?r\gh ! outw>d s]vices ( religion4 ,! days ( religi\s p]secution c sc>cely return aga92 nor1 x is to be hop$1 ! days ( ^? /range ph5om5a :i* s irritat$ our ance/ors2 m5 walk+ z 8signs0 to ! p1 decl>+ _! dreams to be visions f ,god1 & utt]+ wild1 unmean+ prophecies = inspiration4 ,h[ h>d x is to le>n :at 8true religion & undefil$0 is6 ,life is a bett] ^w = ?is univ]sal bond ?an religion4 ,& we %all see1 sometime1 t x is only by ! r$emption ( all our p[]s1 all t is 9 u & 9 ! outw>d _w1 t we are truly 8sav$40 ,we mu/ receive ! true light ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 we mu/ keep our common s5se1 our tal5ts1 our g5ius1 j ! same2--only t light mu/ gl[ ?r\gh all1 to make all alive4 ,& :5 home1 & fri5d%ips1 & amusem5ts1 & all useful & beautiful ?\ghts & ?+s are really made transp>5t ) t div9e light1 :5 no?+ t ,god has giv5 u is reject$ z 8common or unclean10 ! 8new heav5 & ! new e>?0 w h be5 creat$1 & we %all live 9 our ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>ly ,quak]s & ! ,puritans seems to me to be t ! =m] _h l>g] ideas ( tru?1 deep] & broad] revelations1 yet mix$ ) great] ecc5tricities1 z might be expect$4 ,! ,puritans 7 mo/ anxi\s = a place :]e !y c\ld wor%ip undi/urb$1 z _! consci5ces dictat$2 ! ,quak]s 7 mo/ desir\s t ! ,^w ( ,life %\ld be spok5 ev]y:]e1--! ,light be reveal$ to all4 ,ea* made s]i\s mi/akes1--:at else c\ld we expect1 f ! be/ t is human8 ,& ! errors ( bo? 71 9 great "p1 ! errors ( ! age1--intol]ance & fanaticism4 ,octob] #ab4 ,h[ refre%+ ! cle> cold air is1 aft] ! summ]-l fogs & ra9s we h _h6 ,i love ! cold2 ! nor!rn air is /r5g!n+2 x has ! brea? ( ! hills 9 x1 ! gl[ ( ,auroral lights1 & ! purity ( ! et]nal sn[s4 ,!re is little ( ! s\? 9 my nature2 ! nor? is my home2 ,italy & ! tropics w d = dream excursions2 ,i %\ld long = ! sweep+ w9ds ( ! hillsides1 if ,i 7 !re4 ,octob] #ae4 ,! beauty ( ?is morn+ 0 wond]ful2 some?+ 9 ! air made me feel l s++4 ,i ?\ght my we>9ess 0 all gone2 b lean+ ov] books br\ght x back4 ,aft] s*ool f\r ( u rode (f 9 ! wagon ?r\gh ! woods2 & delight$ ourselves ) ! sunset1 ! katydids1 & ! moonlight4 ,octob] #bb4 ,i he>d ,*>les ,sumn] on ! ,rebellion3 my fir/ sight & he>+ ( ! great anti-slav]y /atesman4 ,he 0 greet$ ) trem5d\s applause1 & e expression ( opposition to slav]y 0 met ) new *e]s4 ,he does n seem to me l a man made to awak5 en?usiasm2 a great "p ( 8 address 0 /ati/ical1 & some?+ we all knew be=e1--! long prep>ation ( ?is upris+ ( ! rebels2 & 8 mann] 0 n t ( a man sur*>g$ ) 8 subject1 b ( "o :o _h ?or\ghly & elegantly prep>$ himself to address ! p4 ,at ?is "t we are all expect+ orators to speak z we feel1--int5sely2 p]haps x is z well t all d n meet our expectations4 ,"o idea :i* he pres5t$ seem$ to me to be wor? all ! re/1 & wor? all ! fro?y sp\t+s = 8,union0 t we he> e day2 x 0 t our battalions mu/ be /r5g!n$ by ideas1 by ! idea ( fre$om4 ,t is x4 ,our m5 d n "k :at !y are fight+ =2 fre$om is great] ?an ! ,union1 & a ,union1 old or new1 ) slav]y1 no true patriot w n[ ask =4 ,may we be sav$ f t1 :atev] calamities we may endure6 ,! ride to & f ,bo/on has a new picture s9ce summ]3 ! camp at ,readville1 j "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,milton hills4 ,x is a /rik+ picture1 ! long array ( :ite t5ts1 ! soldi]s m>*+ & c\nt]m>*+1 & ! hills1 t9t$ ) sunset & autumn at once1 look+ d[n ^u ! camp+ gr\nd4 ,little en\gh c "o realize :at w> is1 :o sees x only 9 its picturesque aspect1 :o kn[s ( x only by ! newspap]s1 by knitt+ socks = soldi]s1 & sew+ b$-quilts = ! hospitals4 ,i %\ld give myself 9 "s m adequate way1 if we 7 def9itely /ruggl+ = fre$om2 = !re is m = wom5 to d ?an to be look]s-on4 ,octob] #bg4 ,look+ out on ! cl\ds at sunset1 ! ?\ght ( ,god z con/antly evolv+ beauty f ,8 own be+ into all creat$ =ms1 /ruck me =cibly1 z ! "r idea ( our lives2 t1 l ,him1 we %\ld be full ( all tru? & love1 & s gr[ into beauty ourselves1 & imp>t lovel9ess to all we brea! ^u1 or t\*4 ,inspiration f ,him is all we h to imp>t 9 bless+ to o!rs4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! moods & /ates t fett] "s ( u s8 ,i h se5 life j z ,i see x n[1 & be5 glad 9 x1 :ile = _m mon?s all ?+s h br\ght me a nightm>e-feel+ t ,i c\ld n %ake (f4 ,i "k x is ! same _w1 ! same life1 ! same ,god2 ,i d n d\bt ,him1 nor ! great & good ends t ,he is work+ out = all2 yet no?+ we>s its old delight4 ,octob] #cj4 8,& ) a *ild's delight 9 simple ?+s40 ,t ,i h n lo/ all ?is1 ,i felt to-day1 9 receiv+ a note f an unkn[n p]son1--f "o :o _h read "s poems ( m9e 9 *ildhood1 & n[1 a woman1 be>s some?+ n unwor?y ! "n ( poet2 to he> "s new voice speak+ to me 9 ?is way1 z a fri5d1 is pleasant to me4 ,i h writt5 z ,i h felt1 9 my v]ses2 !y h be5 true words f my deepe/ life1 (t52 & ,i am glad :5ev] !y call =? a s9c]e answ]1 z n[2--"o ^w ( real appreciation repays me = pages ( m]e fault-f9d+4 ,yet a k9d fault-f9d] is ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( 8gossip80 ,doesn't x orig9ate ) sympa?y1 an int]e/ 9 "o's neighbor1 deg5]at+ into idle curiosity & love ( tattl+8 ,:i* is worse1 ?is habit1 or keep+ "o's self s absorb$ intellectually z to =get ! suff]+s & c>es ( o!rs1 to lose sympa?y ?r\gh hav+ too mu* to ?9k ab\t8 ,octob] #ca4 ,i mu/ hurry my m9d1 :5 ,i h to press anci5t hi/ory into a ?ree-mon?s' c\rse1 & keep 9 advance ( my class 9 /udy1 ) rhetoric & m5tal philosophy requir+ a due %>e ( att5tion besides1 & ! :ole s*ool to be criticis$ 9 composition & furni%$ ) !mes4 ,novemb] #e4 ,gov]nor ,&rew's proclamation 0 a v t\*+ "o4 ,?anksgiv+ w be a sad day ?is ye>1 yet a m sacr$ day ?an ev]4 ,i read 8 allusion to ! ,potomac1 z n[ a sacr$ riv] to u1 s9ce ! blood ( our soldi]s _h m+l$ ) its wat]s2 & we felt t "o ?rob ( patriotism unites u all1 h[ev] we mu/ suff]4 ,novemb] #g4 ,frmont is remov$6 ,x seems too bad1 = none c\ld awak5 en?usiasm z he did1 ev]y:]e4 ,& yet milit>y law is all t holds u up n[1 & we h to tru/ bl9dly t ! rul]s are "r4 ,x may prove to be s1 b to )draw him :5 )9 a few miles ( ! enemy seems too h>d4 ,we %all respect him all ! m1 to see him be>+ x nobly = 8 c\ntry's sake4 ,novemb] #ad4 ,! be/ news = u s9ce ! w> began has come )9 a day or two2 & x is confirm$4 ,beau=t1 ,s4 ,c41 is tak5 by a f$]al fleet1 & ! secessioni/s are 9 real con/]nation4 ,all agree t ?is is a decisive bl[1 & if we c ma9ta9 our position1 ! w> w end spe$ily4 ,b aft] t1 !re w be ! same "q to settle--8,are we "o c\ntry or n80 ,we %all n be any m agre$ ?an we 7 be=e1 until slav]y is aboli%$4 ,! idea t ! negroes are atta*$ to ! 8in/itution0 is well %[n up n[1 :5 two hundr$ slaves1 ! prop]ty ( "o man 9 ! v he>t ( slav$om1 ha/5 at once to bo>d our w> /eam]s = protection2 & :5 _! ma/]s va9ly try to :ip !m be=e !m 9 _! retreat4 ,if n[ our gov]nm5t und]takes to cultivate cotton by free labor ( color$ m51 x w be a gr& /ep t[>ds ! g5]al lib]ation4 ,& if ?us ! ,s\? c be made to honor labor1 we may by & by be reunit$ 9 _s2 = t is ! elem5t ( sep>ation4 ,we are c>ri$ onw>d 9 a way we little "k1 & x is impossible n to rejoice :5 we feel ourselves borne by a mighty & lov+ ,p[] t[>ds a glori\s goal4 ,novemb] #ah4 ,mu* ( our ,*ri/ianity is n ( a suffici5tly enl>g$ type to satisfy an educat$ ,h9doo2 n t ,unit>ianism is necess>y1 = t sy/em has b a surface-lib]alism :i* c become v h>d1 & f9ally v n>r[1 z its hi/ory among u has (t5 prov$4 ,x is n a sy/em at all t we want3 x is ,*ri/1 ! 8wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god10 ,*ri/1 ! lov+1 creat+1 & r$eem+ fri5d ( ! _w1 ,*ri/1 ^: l>ge1 free be+ enfolds all t is beautiful 9 nature & 9 social life2 & all t is /rong & deep & noble 9 ! sanctu>y ( e liv+ s\l4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians h truly le>n$ ,*ri/1 !y c be true tea*]s4 ,novemb] #bd4 ,?anksgiv+ is ov]2 ,i h be5 to ,bev]ly & return$4 ,i am glad !y want$ me s mu*1 = ,i %\ld n h gone )\t2 & 9 ?is place !re is little 9 h>mony ) our be/ home fe/ival4 ,our gov]nor's proclamation 0 ( ! true ,puritan /amp2 & ! day 0 "o to be kept religi\sly1 9 view ( our pres5t national tr\bles1 & ( ! /rong ,p[] t is be>+ u ?r\gh & ov] !m4 ,we are sure t ,god is on our side2 & "o ( ! ?+s to be mo/ ?ankful = is t ! desire = ! lib]ation ( ! slave is becom+ univ]sal4 ,our armies1 t began to fight = ,union alone1 n[ see t ,union is no?+ )\t fre$om1 & :5 ?is ,nor!rn he>t is fully inspir$ ) t s5tim5t ! ,nor!rn h& w /rike a decisive bl[2 su* a bl[ z only ! might ( "r c direct4 ,novemb] #be4 ,! fir/ sn[6 ,light & ?ick z swan's-d[n1 x wraps ! %iv]+ bosom ( "m e>?4 ,la/ night ,i w5t to sleep ) an uncurta9$ w9d[ be=e me1 & ! /ill1 bright />s look+ 92 ,i awoke to f9d ! air dim & heavy ) sn[1 & all ! treetops b5d+ 9 graceful gratitude2 & to ?9k al\d ! l9es1-- 8,oh6 if our s\ls 7 b half z :ite ,z ! beautiful sn[ t fell la/ night60 ,i d n l ?is vague k9d ( unre/1 & ?is dissatisfaction ) myself :i* returns s (t54 ,i am will+ to be dissatisfi$1 b ,i want to "k exactly ) :at1 t ,i may m5d4 ,i believe ! tr\ble p>tly is t ,i d n1 _c1 love v mu* ! p t ,i see (t5e/4 ,_! ?\ghts & ways are s diff]5t f m9e ,i _c com=tably walk ) !m4 ,x seems to me z if we 7 l travel]s on ! same j\rney1 b 9 pa?s wide ap>t2 & we c only make "o ano!r he> by ef=t & %\t+4 ,:e!r ?is is wrong1 or simply "o ( ! ?+s t _c be help$1 ,i _c cle>ly see2 b ,i am afraid t ,i am too will+ to excuse myself = s do+4 ,novemb] #bf4 ,! la/ day ( s*ool2 my classes all exam9$1 & to-morr[ we scatt]1 to ga!r ourselves toge!r aga9 9 two weeks4 ,i am n sure :e!r ,i l or dislike ^! frequ5t *anges2 on ! :ole ,i ?9k ,i l !m2 = !y break up ! monotony1 & !n "o does get s totally glu$ to ! mann] ( s*ool life3 !re is no bett] "n = ! cohesive p[] t makes u "o h\sehold = ! "t4 ,i d n believe x possible 7= me1 at lea/1 & ,i d\bt :e!r x is = any woman7 to h q a home feel+1 among ! _m liv+ toge!r1 9 a place l ?is4 ,!re is n expansive p[] en\gh 9 me to take 9 all4 ,bev]ly1 ,decemb]4 ,! two weeks ( vacation are ne>ly ov]1 & ,i h done no?+ b sew4 ,i _h plann$ to read1 & pa9t1 & walk1 & re/2 b ?+s are z !y are1 & "o _c g 9 tatt]s4 ,i l to be some:at tr\bl$ & absorb$ 9 ! necessities ( life1 once 9 a :ile2 x is r pleasant ?an o!rwise to feel t some?+ urg5tly requires my att5tion2 & !n ?is is ! way to realize h[ ?ree f\r?s ( ! inhabitants ( ?is _w live to eat1 dr9k1 & we> clo!s4 ,decemb] #ac4 ,vacation is ov]2 & "h ,i am at ,norton aga91 n s fully awake & 9 e>ne/ ab\t s*ool "w z ,i wi% ,i 04 ,my :ole life has lo/ ! feel+ ( reality2 ,i _c tell :y4 ,alike 9 ! city1 by ! sea%ore1 & "h on ! levels ( ?is n[ leafless flat-l&1 ,i feel z if ,i 7 8mov+ ab\t 9 worlds unrealiz$40 ,i "k well en\gh ! !ory ( life2 :at pr9ciples mu/ su/a9 me2 :at great objects !re are to live =2 & /ill !re rema9s ! same empt9ess1 ! same wond] 9 ev]y?+ ,i d4 ,i feel z ,i imag9e ! _w might h felt1 :5 go+ ?r\gh "s ( its sl[ transitions f *aos into habitable e>?1--wait+ = sun%9e1 & bur/+ buds1 & runn+ riv]s4 ,i suppose ,i am n ready = full life yet4 ,decemb] #af4 ,to-day !re are rumors ( a possible w> ) ,engl&1 on acc\nt ( ! affair ( ,mason & ,slidell1 n[ prison]s 9 ,bo/on h>bor4 ,x w be an outrage on humanity1 a pro( t ,engl&'s pomp\s declamations aga9/ slav]y are all hypocritical1 if ?is %\ld be done2 = all good au?orities h decl>$ t a w> on ?is acc\nt w\ld nev] be1 unless a pretext = w> 0 want$4 ,p]haps ,provid5ce int5ds t ?is %all be br\ght out def9itely z a /ruggle = pr9ciples2 ,i ?9k ! nation & ! army ne$ "s su* lesson1 & !y w n le>n x unless x is made v pla94 ,decemb] #bb4 ,i h f\nd :at are to be my two books ( ,bible /udy1--my two ,sabba? books = ! t]m4 ,!y are ,ne&]'s 8,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*10 & ,conybe>e & ,h[son's 8,life ( ,/4 ,paul40 ,i h comm5c$ !m bo?1 & f9d t satisfaction 9 !m t is only met ) by com+ 9 contact ) a "*1--gift$1 s*ol>ly & ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to live a free life ) nature "o ye> ?r\gh6 out 9 ! brac+ w9ds1 ! ke5 fro/y air1 & ov] ! crackl+ sn[cru/1 :]ev] ,i w\ld2 & !n 9 summ]1 seek ! m\nta9s or ! sea1 z ,i *ose2 no /udy1 no ?\ghts1 b :at came z a ?+ ( c\rse2 no sy/em1 except nature's wild ways1 :i* h always _! own h>mony1 evid5t en\gh :5 "o ent]s into !m1 ?\gh und]/ood by no m]e obs]v]4 ,decemb] #bh4 ,a pretty table f\nd its way into my room ,*ri/mas morn+1 a gift contribut$ f two classes3 ,i 0 half sorry & half glad to receive x2 ,i don't ?9k ,i appreciate ?is k9d ( a pres5t--x repres5ts s _m p]sons1 "s vaguely & "s cle>ly fix$ 9 memory--s mu* z a simpl] tok5 f ! he>t ( "o fri5d4 ,& yet ,i feel ! k9dness :i* prompt$ ! gift1 & am grateful = x1 ,i am sure4 ,h[ a%am$ "o is oblig$ to be j n[ ( ! 8"m c\ntry06 ,/ep-"m ,c\ntry ,engl& ought to be call$1 = h] treatm5t ( u 9 our tr\ble4 ,x is h>d to believe t all %e has said aga9/ slav]y 0 ins9c]e1 & t %e w\ld really l to see ! slave-p[] e/abli%$ & fl\ri%+ on ! ru9s ( our free ,republic2 b h] actions say s4 ,yet we are n guiltless2 n :olly purg$ f ! curse yet4 ,! army is n entirely anti-slav]y 9 pr9ciples2 & we _c look = success1 nor wi% x1 b = ! sake ( fre$om4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,intellectual ,,exp]i5ces4 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahfb4 ,h[ h>d x is to "k any?+ ( hi/ory1 to le>n en\gh to feel at all compet5t to tea*6 ,i said ,i w\ld look ?r\gh ,gibbon1 b ,i _h h>dly rea*$ ! times ( ,julian1 be=e my class mu/ be hurry+ beyond ,*>lemagne1 & ,i mu/ turn to ,fr5* hi/ories to help !m along4 ,!n1 betwe5 de ,bonne*ose & ,sir ,james ,/eph51 ) ! v>i\s writ]s on ! ,middle ,ages1 :i* mu/ be consult$ = ! hi/ory ( ! feudal sy/em1 free cities1 & ! ,papacy1 comes 9 ! remembrance ( my ,bible class 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & ,i mu/ give "s h\rs to ,ne&]6 ,mean:ile1 ano!r class is read+ ,%akespe>e1 & ,i want !m to be some:at critical1 & mu/ !re=e read1 myself2 :ile yet ano!r class 9 ,metaphysics are beg9n+ ! hi/ory ( philosophy1 & ,i want !m to "k some?+ ab\t ,plato1 & ! ,alex&rian s*ools1 & kn[+ v little myself ,i mu/ f9d out some?+ fir/4 ,s ,i br+ to my room ! volumes conta9+ ! 8,timu0 & ! 8,republic20 b 9 ! mid/ ( x1 ,i rememb] t !re are "s compositions to be correct$1 t ,i may be ready = ! new ones ,monday morn+4 ,?is is pretty mu* :]e ,saturday night f9ds me1 & s ! weeks g on1 ?is w9t]4 ,i am glad to be busy1 b ,i dislike to be sup]ficial4 ,n[1 if ,i c\ld tea* only hi/ory1 ,i %\ld feel z ?\gh ,i might hope to d some?+4 ,girls w be ill-educat$1 until _! tea*]s are all[$ ! "t & ?\ght :i* tea*]s ( m5 are expect$ to take4 ,janu>y #bb4 ,i am try+ to get an idea :i* is roll+ 9 gr& *aos ?r\gh my m9d into %ape = a composition !me = my fir/ class ?is aft]noon4 ,x is ! p[] ( ! s\l 9 m\ld+ =m1--f ! great ,s\l ( ! univ]se1 d[n to l[] natures1--d[n to animal & vegetable life4 ,plato's doctr9e ( ideas is ! only />t+-po9t ,i c ?9k (2 "s ?\ghts ( ,sw$5borg's w help2 !n ,lavat] & ! ,physiologi/s & ,psy*ologi/s4 ,b ,i want !m to use x practically2 to take p>ticul> p]sons1 features1 %ape1 gait1 mann]1 voice1 life2 & !n obs]ve closely h[ beauty develops itself 9 fl[]s1 leaves1 pebbles1 into inf9ite v>iety1 yet accord+ to inv>iable laws4 ,x is a h>d ?+ to br+ su* subjects into %ape :i* "y girls c grasp2 yet !y are ! be/ ?+s = op5+ ! m9d ^u a broad horizon4 ,= a review ( ! week ,i mu/ ?9k ( ,plato2 ! 8,republic10 & 8,timu10 & 8,critias10 ,i h succe$$ 9 look+ ?r\gh2 ,i h he>d my 8,m5tal0 class read "s ( ! re/4 ,9 ! 8,republic10 ,i rememb] x is decid$ t y\?s %\ld be taught 9 music1--no enfeebl+ melodies1 b ^? :i* /r5g!n & build up ! s\l 9 all t is va/ & true4 ,plato's idea ( music compreh5ds m ?an we read 9 ! ^w2 & ,i see h[ x is t an education %\ld be musical1--! spiritual fabric ris+ l ! walls ( ,troy to ! ,orphean /ra9s ( noble ?\ghts & impulses4 ,i rememb]1 too1 t he w\ld =bid "s ( ! /ories ( ! ,gods to be told to *ildr52 ^? :i* %\ld ne$lessly al>m !m1 or weak5 _! rev]5ce4 ,9 t corrupt & yet beautiful sy/em1 x 0 necess>y inde$2 ! same idea might be n injuri\sly c>ri$ out 9 a sy/em ( ,*ri/ian education4 ,9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures !re is mu* t puzzles ! mature/ m9ds1 s9c]e & e>ne/ 9 _! se>* = tru?2 yet ^! n>ratives are ! fir/ k t *ildr5 (t5 h ( ! ,bible4 ,i w\ld h !m le>n only ! ,new ,te/am5t1 until !y h le>n$ some?+ ( ! real nature ( ! _w !y are u%]$ into4 ,:5 !y /udy o!r hi/ory1 !y w be bett] able to und]/& ?is2 & ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews is1 x seems to me1 a wond]ful "p ( ! _w's record1 s connect$ ) t ( o!r nations z to make !m pla9]1 reveal+ ! h&writ+ ( an ,almighty ,provid5ce ev]y:]e4 ,i w\ld n h ! *ild beg9 life ) ! t]ror :i* hung ov] my *ildhood3 told t ,i 0 a s9n] be=e ,i knew :at s9 meant1 & fe>ful pictures ( et]nal puni%m5t :i* await$ all s9n]s at dea? haunt+ my dreams1 s t ,i 0 afraid to sleep1 & m afraid to die4 ,i "k !y say 7a good man has j said x to me7 t !re is less vigor ( m9d & "* because ^! ?+s are less taught z a "p ( religion ?an =m]ly2 yet ,i am sure t bl9d fe> _c invigorate1--x mu/ degrade4 ,i believe t ,i w5t f> d[n f my e>lie/ ideals ( life aft] he>+ ^! ?+s2 & x 0 a long /ray+ amid %ad[y half-tru?s1 & glooms ( d\bt1 & /agnations ( indiff]5ce1 be=e ,i came back to ! fir/ ?\ght ( my *ildhood4 ,no3 let a *ild's life be beautiful z ,god meant x to be1 by keep+ x ne> ,him1 by %[+ to its simplicity ! ?+s :i* are lovely1 & true1 & pure1 & ( good report4 ,! k ( evil comes rapidly en\gh1 9 ! petty exp]i5ces ( life2 b a *ild w soon love evil & gr[ old 9 x1 if driv5 away f ! div9e light ( love2 if n all[$ to ?9k ( ,god *iefly z a fri5d4 ,& j "h is :]e ,*ri/ speaks to ! he>ts ( little *ildr52 !y "k ,him z soon z ,he is p]mitt$ to speak1 & are kn[n ( ,him4 ,janu>y #bi4 ,i believe t lett]-writ+ is m ( a reality to me n[ ?an conv]sation2 %ort ?\gh my notes are1 ,i c speak ?us to ^? :o ne$ me1 & :om ,i ne$4 ,repose ( "*1 & ! p[] ( =gett+1 are great comp5sations = a tri$1 hurri$1 & worri$ life4 ,& !re is1 9 all b ! mo/ unusual lives1 some?+ l ?is1 :i* enables p to laugh at c>e1 & triumph ov] grief2 ?\gh x is nev] p]fectly done1 except by a ?or\gh tru/ 9 ! goodness ( ,god1--a fai? 9 ! wat*+ love4 ,febru>y #e4 ,i did h ! sleigh-ride ) my "y fri5ds1 z ,i expect$1 & a m]ry "o x 04 ,we j :irl$ ?r\gh ,attleboro1 & back aga94 ,all ,i rememb] ( ! ride is ! icicles t hung on ! or*>d trees &1 j at sunset1 ! t9ts t fell on a slope ( un/a9$ sn[4 ,!y 7 ! s(te/1 coole/ %ades ( blue & violet1 ) "h & !re a sugge/ion ( rose or crimson1 a p]fectly magical comb9ation ( %ad[ colors1 only half escap$ f _! :ite light-prison ( ! sn[4 ,x 0 a h9t ( ! beauty ( an ,alp9e or a ,pol> l&scape1 su* z travel]s tell ab\t4 ,! "y moon foll[$ "o que5ly /> d[n ! we/1 z we return$1 ) a song ( 8,glory ,hallelujah10 & 8,homew>d ,b\nd40 ,febru>y #f4 ,! cle> blue ( ?is morn+'s sky has melt$ into a mass ( sn[y cl\ds1 & n[ e>? & sky are ( ! same hue1--:ite--:ite1--! pure/ cry/all9e sn[ is on ! gr\nd1 & m is com+4 ,! violet hues 9 ! nor? at sunrise & sunset are v beautiful4 ,i am glad ,i took my walk 9 ! woods ?is morn+ :ile ! sky 0 bright2 !re are f9e t9ts !re always on ! trees1 v>i\s br[ns ( )]$ oaks & bee*-leaves1 /ill p]si/5t1 & lean+ aga9/ ! /\t p9e trunks1 t hold up _! con/ant gre5 to ! sky4 ,two trees ,i notic$ = ! fir/ "t1 a p9e & a maple1 :i* h gr[n up ) _! trunks 9 close union1 almo/ "o f infancy4 ,"o keeps 8 d>k gre5 mantle on1 ! o!r has lo/ h] light summ] robe1 b is cov]$ all ov] ) ! s(te/ cl++ li*5s1 t contra/ _! pale gre5 t9ts ) ! :ite-gray b>k 9 a *>m+ way4 ,:5 sn[ falls on ^! li*5-drap$ b\ghs1 ! s(tness ( ! :ite above & ! :ite bel[ is wond]ful4 ,i ?9k ,neck-woods is a gr& /udio2 :5 we>y ( my own :ite walls ,i c always f9d refre%m5t !re4 ,febru>y #g4 ,! news ( ,s>ah ,pa9e's dea? ov]:elms me1--s "y1 s s5sitive1 s g5ial & accompli%$2 %e seem$ made to ent] deeply into ! reality & beauty ( an e>?ly life4 ,no pupil ( m9e has ev] yet come ne> me 9 s _m ways to sympa?ize & gladd5 z %e4 ,only a few weeks s9ce1 we walk$ toge!r 9 ! woods1 s full ( life & hope %e 02 & n[1 9 a mom5t1--b :y ?is sorr[1 s9ce %e is b sudd5ly call$ home to deep] love & pur] life8 ,h[ e failure ( t5d]ness & p]fect appreciation on my "p comes back to pa9 me n[6 ,:y h ,i n writt5 to h]8 ,:y h ,i wait$ = h] to write to me8 ,oh1 :at is worse ?an to fail ( lov+ truly8 ,febru>y #ac4 ,i _h decid$ to g to h] fun]al1 & w5t to ,bo/on = ! purpose1 b a sleepless night left me too wret*$ to und]take ! j\rney1 & ,i sp5t ! days 9 ,bo/on feel+ too mis]able to come back "h1 or to /ay !re4 ,h[ mu* ( my life is gone ) ?is fri5d6--gone8 no2 translat$1 lift$ up ) h] to h] new e/ate6 ,yet mu* is gone f ! _w3 ! beauty ( ! walks ab\t "h1 ( ! /udies we h lov$ & pursu$ toge!r1--,i h>dly knew h[ mu* ?is "y life _h wov5 itself into m9e4 ,& x 0 ! deep]1 spiritual sympa?ies fus+ all love into "o deep h>mony ( life1--x 0 ! love ( ! all-lov+ ,"o t br\ght u close/ toge!r2 & t makes 800 ! wrong ^w to use1 9 speak+ ( h]2 %e is my fri5d /ill1 & ! light ( h] new life w ent] into m9e4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 ^? :o h come ne>e/ to me to love1 to sympa?ize1 to guide1 pass on into pur] air1 & make me feel t my life is n "h2 my home is ) ! belov$4 ,febru>y #ag4 ,!re is news to-day ( great victories 9 progress = u4 ,=t ,donelson is surr\nd$2 !re has be5 a deadly fight1 & our flag waves ^u ! out] =tifications4 ,x is said t ! rebels mu/ yield1 z all approa*es are cut (f1 b x is ! /ruggle ( desp]ation ) !m1 z ?is is ! key to ! :ole ,s\?we/4 ,!re are victories 9 ,miss\ri & 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a also2 m prison]s tak5 ?an our g5]als "k :at to d )2 b all ?is is pur*as$ at su* a price ( blood6 ,9 ! days ,i /ay$ 9 ,bo/on la/ week ,i visit$ two gall]ies ( pa9t+s1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,! old pa9t+s are *iefly curi\s1 n beautiful1 (t5 v co>se 9 conception4 ,i %\ld l to see some?+ really great by ! 8old ma/]s20 b ,i suppose su* ?+s are only to be se5 9 ,europe4 ,i believe ,i love l&scape m ?an figures1 unless ^! latt] are t\*$ by a ma/]'s h&4 ,to be commonplace 9 deal+ ) nature does n seem q s bad z 9 deal+ ) human be+s4 ,i he>d ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son speak too4 8,civilization0 0 8 subject2 nobly treat$1 except t ! "p ( ,hamlet 0 left out ( ,hamlet4 ,:at is civilization )\t ,*ri/ianity8 ,!re 0 a k9d ( religion 9 :at he said2 an ackn[l$g+ ( all ^? elem5ts :i* are ! result ( ,*ri/ianity2 inde$1 ,em]son's life & "* are su* z ,*ri/ianity w\ld %ape4 ,he only refuses to call 8 inspiration by its "r "n4 ,! s\rce ( all great & good ?\ght is 9 ,*ri/2 s ,i c\ld li/5 to ! ,sage ( ,concord & recognize ! voice ( ! ,ma/] he w n own 9 words4 8,hit* y\r wagon to a />60 0 8 way ( tell+ 8 he>]s to live nobly1 accord+ to ! high pr9ciples :i* are at ! he>t ( all life4 ,! easie/ way to live1 he said1 0 to foll[ ! ord] ( ! ,univ]se4 ,s x is4 8,! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a20 b x 0 because ,sis]a w\ld g ! opposite way to ! />s4 ,?is is ! secret ( our /ruggle1 & ( our victory t w be4 ,we h entangl$ ourselves ) wrong1 h gone contr>y to ! ,div9e ,ord]2 n[1 if we come out pla9ly & /rongly on ! "r side1 we triumph2 = ,"r _c fail4 ,?is w> w make a nation ( great & true s\ls2 if we fight = fre$om4 ,& :at else is wor? ! conflict1 ! loss ( life8 ,! ,union1 a ,c\ntry--a home8 ,yes1 if ^! may be pres]v$ 9 honor & humanity1 n o!rwise4 ,bett] be p>cel$ out among ! nations ?an keep ! /igma ( inhumanity ^u our great doma94 ,fre$om = slav]y is no fre$om to a noble s\l4 ,febru>y #ba4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :at is ! mean+ ( ^! dim =ebod+s1 t1 )\t any app>5t cause1 w sometimes make u s uneasy4 ,! air is bright1 cold1 & cle>2 ev]y?+ )\t says1 8,rejoice & be /rong60 ev]y?+ )9 is d>k5$ by vague1 unacc\ntable flutt]+s ( anticipat$ ill4 ,no sorr[ c come to me :i* w n involve "s great] grief ( o!r he>ts1 s ,i dread ! m :at ,i h to dread4 ,i ?9k ,i _c say ( any?+ t is de> to me1 t x is all my own2 c any "o8 ,mo!rs1 lov]s1 husb&s1 wives--^! h exclusive joys1 & exclusive losses to risk4 ,i c lose mu*1 = ,i love mu*2 yet !re is no?+ on e>? t ,i c feel myself hold+ firmly z m9e4 ,s ,i seek to live 9 o!rs' joy & sorr[4 ,a life l>ge & deep 9 its love1 is ! privilege ( ^? plac$ z ,i am2 x mu/ be ei!r t1 or q unlov+1 %ut up 9 its own small case ( selfi%ness4 8,:5 ,?\ %alt enl>ge my he>t10 ?is l>ge feel+ ( re/ w be f\nd4 ,i h plans float+ 9 my m9d = ! education ( my nieces4 ,i c\ld n af=d to h !m "h )\t a sal>y mu* increas$4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld conduct _! education myself1 9 "s small s*ool1 bett] ?an "h1 m accord+ to my own ideas2 :e!r t is really bett] or n1 only ! results w\ld %[4 ,b "s ( _! /udies ,i "k ,i c\ld make m valuable to !m ?an ^? to :om !y might be tru/$4 ,!n ,i h an idea ( moral1 religi\s1 & m5tal developm5t go+ on at ! same "t1 :i* ,i d n (t5 see c>ri$ out2 p]haps ,i %\ld n d x1 b ,i %\ld l to try4 ,hav+ no *ildr5 ( my own ,i feel a responsibility = ^? :o are ne>e/ me4 ,h[ mu* ( an ef=t "o %\ld make = su* a purpose z ?is1 ,i d n "k4 ,s f>1 ,i h be5 evid5tly l$ into ! way ,i ought to take2 may x be s /ill6 ,x 0 a new sight to me1 to see a long l9e ( cavalry1 ext5d+ f> out ( sight d[n ! /reet1 a =e/ ( bayonets at fir/1 & !n an army ( horses4 ,x 0 our ,national ,gu>d2 & x look$ l a /rong def5se1 t bri/l+ l9e ( bayonets2 b x made me v sad to ?9k t m5 mu/ leave home1 & peaceful occupations1 & moral influ5ces1 to puni% rebelli\s bre?r51 & keep !m 9 awe4 ,w>1 z a bus9ess1 is "o t ,i _c le>n to believe 91 al?\gh ,i mu/ realize x z a necessity4 ,febru>y #bf4 ,= any ( u to compreh5d ?or\ghly ,kant1 ,fi*te1 ,s*ell+1 ,hegel--to say no?+ ( ! pla9] s5suali/ic sy/ems--9 ! little "t we c give to ! /udy1 is q out ( ! "q4 ,& yet x does ^! "y girls good to "k t !re is a region ( ?\ght above & beyond _! daily track1 & if !y %\ld ev] h "t1 !y may enjoy explor+ x4 ,besides1 ! habit ( look+ ^u life 9 a l>ge way comes ?r\gh philosophy ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,! "r use ( our faculties 9 a rev]5t se>* = tru? is c]ta9ly wor? mu* ?\ght & pa9/ak+ f man or woman4 ,to live a *ild-l1 religi\s life 9 all ?+s is :at ,i w\ld d2 simply receiv+ light & life f ! love reveal$ )91 & s1 z a *ild1 claim+ ! inh]itance ( ! _w )\t1 :i* 0 creat$ by ! same ,love = lov+ s\ls2 b ! e>?ly cleaves to me2 ,i lose simplicity ( s\l 9 ! _w's w9d+s4 ,yet ,i own b "o ,life1 "o ,"l & ,r$eem]2 9 ,him only %all ,i f9d = myself ! simplicity ( ! *ild & ! wisdom ( ! ,s]aph4 ,9 ,him all ?+s are m9e4 ,beautiful ideals may deceive "o4 ,because we see & c talk ab\t noble ?+s1 does x foll[ t we c live !m8 ,i fe> n always4 ,m>* #e4 ,my bir?day1--& ,i am z mu* gratifi$ z any *ild to f9d fragrant & beautiful fl[]s 9 my room1 plac$ !re by lov+ h&s4 ,&1 :at 0 v beautiful to me1 ! trim-b]ry v9e :i* ,i h kept 9 a di% ( moss all w9t]1 ?is morn+ put =? "o hesitat+1 sn[ :ite blossom1 ano!r foll[$ be=e noon1 & to-night !re are f\r1 z delicate 9 p]fume z 9 color2 x is s sweet1 t ! woods give me ?is pretty mem5to ( _! love to-day2 x is a promise ( spr+1 too2 ( ! multitudes ( j su* :ite blossoms t are wait+ pati5tly "u ! sn[-banks to give !mselves away 9 beauty & fragrance by & by4--,to-night1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i met "s ( our s*ol>s to talk ) !m ( deep & sacr$ tru?s4 ,i h>dly "k h[ ,i did x2 x seem$ h>d at fir/1 & yet x 0 easy1 = ! words seem$ to be spok5 ?r\gh me4 ,i w try n to %r9k f x aga94 ,& ,i w endeavor to keep x be=e myself & o!rs1 t ,*ri/ianity is simply a receiv+ & liv+ out ! life ( ,*ri/2 n a ?+ ( !ories & emotions1 b a life4 ,i w say x to ^! pages1 because ,i feel x s bitt]ly sometimes1 & _c speak x out "h )\t (f5se1 t !re is too mu* ( ! 8te>+ op5 ( ! rosebud0 9 talk+ ) ^? :o are seek+ ! tru?4 ,"s are ?\ght to be indiff]5t or untrue1 because !y w n speak ( _! deepe/ feel+s to anybody :o asks !m4 ,x is a %ameful mi/ake2 x mu/ accompany a l[ /&>d ( delicacy1 to say ! lea/4 ,let me n call t pride or ob/9acy1 :i* is ! he>t's natural res]ve6 ,! deep] dep?s ( ! s\l are sacr$ to "o ,eye alone1 & s mu* z a %r9k+ s\l may reveal to a fri5d1 x w4 ,i w\ld disc\rage too free a conv]sation ab\t "o's own feel+s2 x is dissipat+1 except :]e a burd5$ s\l mu/ p\r out itself to ano!r = sympa?y4 ,:y _c we leave our fri5ds to f9d ,god 9 ! sil5ce ( ! s\l1 s9ce !re is ,8 abode8 ,m>* #aa4 ,we h _h victories by sea & l&4 ,to-night ! news comes t ,manassas is occupi$ by our troops4 ,! 8,m]rimac0 has made a da% f ,norfolk1 & de/roy$ two ( our w> vessels2 b ! little iron-clad 8,monitor0 appe>$ & drove h] back4 ,! coa/ ( ,florida is =sak5 by ! rebels1 & our troops are tak+ possession4 ,ev]y?+ is work+ = u n[2 & x seems z if ! rebellion mu/ soon be /rangl$4 ,sometimes x seems to me z if ^! ev5ts 7 happ5+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 !y t\* me & m9e s little 9 a way t we imm$iately feel4 ,?is has be5 a day ( 8cle>+ up10 & dome/ic re=ms are nev] poetical4 ,tak+ d[n pictures & books1 & f9d+ "o's self rem9d$ ( neglect$ favorites by heaps ( du/1 lo/ mem5tos com+ up f =gott5 corn]s1--aft] all1 !re is "s s5tim5t 9 x2 &1 9 ! mid/ ( x1 ?ree lett]s1 two ( !m t\*+ my he>t-/r+s "r p[]fully4 ,i h le>n$ to live ) a tru/+ he>t & a will+ h& f day to day1 & ,i h n a wi% = m1 except t ,i might be able to help o!rs z ,i am n n[ able4 ,if x is re/ t is be=e me1 ,i d>e n take x until ,i am m we>y ?an n[2--a home w\ld )draw me f ! opportunity ( educat+ my nieces1 p]haps4 ,no6 !re c be no?+ b s+le-h&$ "w = o!rs be=e me2 any?+ else w\ld be b a temptation1 & p]haps "o t ,i %\ld n be able to be>4 ,i w\ld be kept safe f ev]y?+ b a pla9 op5+ to ! life ( self-sacrifice 9 ! foot/eps ( our "o true ,guide6 ,i w tru/ ,him = all1 & be at re/ f ! dread ( too mu* sun%9e1 z well z f fe> ( /orms4 ,he kn[s :at ,i ne$4 ,!re is he>t-heav9ess = s\ls a/ray1 su* z ,i h seldom felt1 weigh+ me d[n ev5 n[4 ,!re is "o poor girl1 half ru9$1 & n kn[+ h[ to escape de/ruction1 = :om !re seems no outlet b into ! v jaws ( dea?4 ,none b a ,div9e ,p[] c help h]2 yet ,he may d x by mak+ human help]s appe> = h]4 ,h[ fe>ful a ?+ x is to be plac$ :]e !re are br&s to be pluck$ f burn+4 ,& ?is is n ! only "o ,i "k1 = :om all human ef=ts seem unavail+4 ,ne> & f> away are ^? to :om my he>t rea*es out ) nameless fe>s1 & hope unqu5*$ & unqu5*able1 till ! lamp ( life %all g out4 ,god save u all f %ipwreck ( s\l6 = ^! drift+ lives b %[ u ! possibilities ( our own4 ,) poor little ,pr9ce ,ar?ur1 ,i c sometimes say he>tily1 8,w\ld ,i 7 out ( prison1 & kept %eep40 ,"o long summ] all out ( doors1 :at new life x w\ld give me6 ,yet ,i w\ld n h ?is w9t]'s memory left out ( my life = mu*4 ,"s new op5+s into true life1 "h & beyond1 come ) e season4 ,m>* #af4 ,i h be5 try+ to hold "s pla9 conv]se ) myself1 & ,i am m & m conv9c$ t s9c]ity is n ! ?or\gh _s ( my life1 z ,i w\ld h x4 ,x is s easy to take "o's f9e !ories1 & ! frequ5t expression ( !m1 9 ! place ( ! realities !y /& =4 ,i really fe> t ,i h be5 try+ to impose ^! f9e !ories ^u ,him :o kn[s my he>t1 9 ! place ( true love4 ,i believe 9 self-=getfulness1 9 con/ant ?\ght = o!rs1 9 humility1 9 foll[+ ! light ( ! unse5 ,pres5ce )9 ! s\l1 b ,i d n live out ^! ideas1 except 9 languid & falt]+ ef=ts4 ,n[ 9 ?is way1 is n my life go+ to be a false "o1 false to man & ,god8 ,disc\rag+ inde$ x is1 to ?9k mu* ( self2 & x is well t we ne$ n d x4 ,!re is life1 !re is tru? to be _h = ! ask+4 ,only ! ,*ri/-life )9 c make me true be=e heav5 & e>? & my own he>t4 ,yet ev5 "h ,i feel myself s apt to dwell ^u ! beautiful !ory ( a pres5t ,r$eem] z to =get t 9 ! trifles ( a daily int]c\rse ) human be+s1 ?is life is to be manife/$1 if at all4 ,?or\ghly unselfi%--%all ,i ev] be t8 ,i 0 glad to talk ) my ,bible s*ol>s ab\t ! resurrection to-day4 ,x has come to be ! mo/ real ( all reveal$ tru?s to me4 ,our ,"l is ris51 & we h a ,r$eem] to /& by our s\ls 9 ! /ruggles ( ?is human life4 ,he is ris51 & we %all arise f ! dead1 & g home to ,him1 8& s be =ev] ) ! ,"l40 ,he is ris51 & all ,8 & our belov$ are ris5 ) ,him2 !y are 8alive f ! dead =ev]more40 ,he is ris51 & we rise ) ,him f ! dea? ( s91 into ! new life ( hol9ess :i* he has br\ght into ! _w4 ,he said1 8,because ,i live1 ye %all live also40 ,bev]ly1 ,april #e4 ,two1 almo/ ?ree1 weeks ( ! vacation are gone4 ,x is ,saturday night1 & aft] a week ( f9e spr+ wea!r1 !re is ano!r driv+ sn[/orm1 :i* makes u all anxi\s1 z our good bro!r ,isaac has j sail$ f ,bo/on2 b p]haps he is at an*or 9 ! ,roads2 !y w\ld n />t ) ! signs ( a nor?-ea/ /orm at h&4 ,b\nd = ,sumatra1 to be gone a ye>1 p]haps two4 ,h[ we %all all miss him6 ,he is "o ( ! really k9d-he>t$1 g5ial m51 :o "k h[ to make home & fri5ds happy1 j by be+ :at !y are2 no ef=t1 no %[ ab\t x1 g5u9e goodness ( he>t mak+ itself always felt4 ,i h _h a week ( visit+1 also4 ,curi\s contra/s "o f9ds1 9 pass+ f family to family2 ea* has its own peculi> ess5ce or flavor1 its home elem5t1 or lack ( ! same2 sometimes its pa9ful peculi>ity1 :i* x seems almo/ di%onorable = a gue/ to notice1 or ev] ev5 to ?9k (1 aft]w>ds4 ,"o ?+ is pla91--! worldly-prosp]\s le>n ) mo/ difficulty ! secret ( home-re/2 :oev] loves %[ has n ! true home-love 9 him4 ,^? are ! happie/ family circles :i* are b\nd toge!r by intangible1 spiritual ties1 9 ! mid/ ( c>e1 pov]ty1 & h>d "w1 x may be4 ,:e!r ri* or poor1 a home is n a home unless ! roots ( love are ev] /rik+ deep] ?r\gh ! cru/ ( ! e>?ly & ! conv5tional1 into ! v realities ( be+1--n consci\sly always2 seldom1 p]haps2 ! simplicity ( lov+ gr[s by liv+ simply ne> nature & ,god4 ,& ,i h look$ into "s pleasant homes dur+ ?is brief visit4 ,homes :]e little *ildr5 are1 are always beautiful to me1 = ! *ildr5's sake1 if = no?+ m4 ,*]ub-l or impi%1 ! little folks fasc9ate me always4 ,if ,i 7 a "m1 ,i am afraid ,i %\ld nev] want my baby to gr[ up2 & :o kn[s :e!r ! babies t die d n keep ! *>m ( infancy ^u !m =ev]8 ,s _m little *ildr5 ,i h lov$ h gone home ) t9y life-tor*es j fill+ "s small dome/ic _w ) light1 a light t c\ld n g out1 & :i* p]haps heav5 ne$s to make x p]fect heav54 ,b ! be/ visit ( all is always to ,amesbury1 to ! fri5dly poet1 & my lov+ ,lizzie1 8 si/]2 de>] & de>] %e seems to me1 n[ s alone1 )\t h] "m4 ,s9ce ,e/h] w5t away1 my long+ love goes aft] ?is fri5d1 my own ,elizabe?1 z if1 :5 ,heav5 op5$ to receive "o fri5d1 a gold5 cord 7 flung d[n to u two1 to br+ u ne>] ea* o!r & ne>] ! belov$ ones up !re4 ,b !irs is a home 9 ea* o!r's love :i* makes e>? a place to cl+ to = its beauty yet4 ,if ,i c\ld n ?9k ( !m toge!r !re1 ( ! quiet light :i* ba!s ev]y?+ )9 & ar\nd _! cottage "u ! %ad[ ( ! hill1 ( ! c>e repaid by g5tle tru/1 ( ! dep5d5ce s bless$ 9 its %elt] ( t5d]ness & /r5g?1 ! _w w\ld seem to me a mu* dre>i] place2 = ,i h nev] se5 any?+ l ?is bro!r's & si/]'s love1 & ! home-atmosph]e x creates1 ! tru/ 9 human goodness & ! ,div9e ,love x diffuses into all :o ent] ! *>m$ circle4 ,i love to sit ) my fri5ds 9 ! /ill ,quak] wor%ip2 !re is some?+ v soo?+ 9 ! sil5ce ( ! place to me1 & 9 glanc+ ^u ! faces ar\nd me1 :]e 8! dove ( peace sits brood+40 ,!n & !re1 ,i h (t5 felt ! union ( all he>ts 9 ! tru?1 :]e !re is no ?\ght ( op9ion1 or sect1 or cre$1 b ! "o wide communion ( tru/ 9 "o ,fa!r & ,r$eem] :i* is ,8 *ur*2 ! ga!r+ ( all s\ls 9 ,him4 ,april #ag4 ,i feel bett] prep>$ to write ?an ,i ev] h1 & ,i feel a great] desire to say :at ,i am able to say1 if ,i may4 ,i d n "k :at my greate/ use 9 life is yet1 :e!r ,i c d m by tea*+ or by writ+2 ,i wait to be %[n & to be guid$1 & ,i believe ,i %all be4 ,april #bb4444 ,! be/ prep>ation = dea? is to be alive z fully z "o is capable ( be+2 = ! transition is n f life to dea?1 b f life to life2 m life always4 ,& ! "t :5 we are to be call$ h5ce ne$ n tr\ble u1 or ! way3 x is 9 ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r to d ! be/ ?+ = u =ev]4 ,may #d4 ,i h be5 to ,e/h]'s grave1 & f\nd ,spr+ !re1 a glimpse ( ! immortal sun%9e & blossom+ 9 :i* %e lives4 ,i h f\nd love gr[+ = me 9 h] home1 9 "o "y1 glad he>t2 & 9 "o life-worn & sorr[-worn4 ,i h felt h] _s liv+ & brea?+ yet 9 h] e>?ly home2 f h] fl[]s1 h] books1 h] dome/ic life1 9 all ! atmosph]e ( ! places haunt$ by h] foot/eps1--! home :]e %e liv$ & lov$ & suff]$1 ! lovely re/+-place ( h] du/ by ! riv] side4 ,( su* lives z h]s new life is born1 & ,i h br\ght back ) me a deep] reality to live 91 heav5 b5ds ne>] ov] me1 e>? is lift$ up to heav54 ,i only ne$$ to brea! 9 ano!r1 fre] atmosph]e ?an ?is2 & ! de> ,"l s5t me j :]e x 0 be/ = me to g4 ,sc>cely c\ld ,i h f\nd any?+ s good = my s\l's heal?1 ?is side ( ! 8fields beyond ! swell+ flood10 :]e ,e/h]1 my he>t's si/]1 walks ) ! ,angels 9 ! bloom ( immortal heal? & lovel9ess4 ,x is /range1 b ,i seem to "k h] m humanly n[ ?an :5 %e 0 "h4 ,i saw h] b once or twice2 %e 0 to me z a _s1 a voice 9 ! wild]ness1 to guide & to *e]4 ,n[ ,i feel h[ %e wore ! same robes ( fle%1 we>ily & pa9fully1 yet *e]+ & bless+ h\sehold & fri5ds by h] pati5t1 t5d] love4 ,i nev] ?\ght be=e h[ beautiful x w\ld be to visit ! ,holy ,l&--to tread 9 ! ,"l's foot/eps4 ,i _h ?\ght t ! _s-love might be dimm$ by traces ( ! e>?ly2 b x is n s2 ,i h track$ ! foot/eps ( ?is lov+ pilgrim ?r\gh ! ,ge?semane & ,olivet ( h] ,holy ,l& ( home1 & ,i "k h] & h]s m truly2 ,i am h]s1 & %e is m9e m surely n[ =ev]4 ,may #aj4 ,heav5 is a place1 a home1 a re/3 b x is a ,spiritual habitation1 ,tru? & ,love & ,peace are ! pill>s t support x2 & x is ! tru?ful1 ! lov+1 & ! holy only :o may ent] 94 ,h[ !n1 ,o belov$ ,guide1 may su* z ,i8 ,because ,?\ ha/ drawn me by love to ,love1--ha/ giv5 an 8e>ne/0 ( t life ev5 "h1 imp>t+ new sympa?ies1 hopes1 & aspirations1 infus+ ,?9e own life into m9e1 & ,?\ wilt nev] =sake ,?9e own "w1 ,?9e own home6 ,yet s imp]fectly ,i he> & foll[ ,!e1 s sl[1 s cold1 s h>d my nature yet1--:5 ! summons comes1 w x n f9d me lagg+ on ! heav5ly road1 h>dly at home )9 ! beautiful gates8 ,s _m die ) noble purposes half-gr[n into a*ievem5t1 s _m live b half 9 ! light1 & yet ! ,light is 9 !m1--h[ w x be ) !m1 & ) me2 h[ %all ! /a9s ( ! mortal be put (f8 ,dea? has no cleans+ p[]1 & defilem5t may n ent] heav54 ,!re is a my/]y "h :i* is too pa9ful2 yet we "k n :at t o!r life is1 nor h[ h]eaft]1 m ?an "h1 ! ,%eph]d leads ,8 own4 ,always x is by pa?s !y h n kn[n2 & :at new & wond]ful m9i/ries may be prep>$ = u !re1 :o h s\ght ,him ?r\gh all our falt]+ & wayw>dness "h1 ,he kn[s2 & x is good to tru/ ,him always1 & = all ?+s4 ,sabba?1 ,may #aa4 ,e/h]'s lett]s are a con/ant com=t to me2 !y say m to me n[1 ab\t "s ?+s1 ?an !y did :ile %e 0 alive4 ,i love to keep !m ne> me--9 sight4 ,does %e "k h[ happy %e makes me e day ,i live1 h[ ri* ,i am 9 ! inh]itance ( love %e has left me8 ,ah6 h[ little c ,i tell :at %e is do+ = me n[6 ,b ! 8idea ( h] life0 seems gr[+ into all my ?\ghts4 ,i c\ld n h kn[n h] z ,i d if %e _h n gone away1 to return 9 _s2 & ,i c see h]1 too1 m\ld+ ! lives ( o!rs %e lov$ mo/ de>ly4 ,!re is m ( heav5 9 ?is ,spr+'s sun%9e ?an ,i h se5 = ye>s4 ,i owe my acqua9tance ) ,rob]tson to h]2 a gift %e s5t me out ( deepe/ pa91 :5 %e 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! fires1 & none b ,jesus knew4 ,i use 8 ?\ghts on ! epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ) my class ^! ,sunday morn+s2 t is1 ,i read ! ,apo/le's words1 !n ,rob]tson's1 !n ! ,apo/le's aga91 & aft]w>d talk ) ! s*ol>s f ! ?+s :i* ,i h1 9 bo? ways1 receiv$4 ,& by ! k9dl+ eyes & e>ne/ looks ( all1 especially ( "s ^: natures h seem$ indol5t & unspiritual1 ,i feel assur$ t ! liv+ ?\ght is sometimes f\nd & receiv$ mutually4 ,a s\l mu/ dr9k ! tru?1 ba! 9 x1 gl[ ) its life1 9 ord] to imp>t x to ano!r s\l2 & x is to me a s\rce ( gratitude :i* ,i c nev] exhau/1 t su* z ,rob]tson & my ,e/h] 8h liv$ & di$40 ,may #ac4 ,ye/]day morn+ ! news came ( ! surr5d] ( ,norfolk1 &1 9 a sudd5 bur/ ( patriotism1 ! s*ool w5t out & m>*$ r\nd ! ,lib]ty pole1 "u ! ,/>s & ,/ripes1 s++ 8,hail ,columbia10 & *e]+ mo/ he>tily4 ,! defeat ( ! rebels--happily bloodless--0 att5d$ ) ! usual am\nt ( v&alism1 burn+ ( build+s1 %ips1 etc4 ,! /ol5 %ip 8,m]rimac10 trans=m$ into an iron-fang$ rebel w> /eam]1 0 bl[n up2 we are all glad h] race is run4 ,& ! v&alism ( ! rebels is b ano!r pro( to ! _w ( ! wor? ( _! cause1 ! desp]ate situation 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves1 & on :i* side ( ! conte/ b>b>ism l+]s4 ,all he>ts are light] n[4 ,! doom ( ?is demoniac rebellion is seal$4 ,!re is no long] any slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & d\btless ! :ole infam\s 8sy/em0 %all be dr[n$ out 9 ! blood ( ?is w>4 ,if n1 x w seem to h be5 %$ 9 va94 ,may #ba4 ,c---- has gone into ! army2 b fir/ he has 8jo9$ ! army ( ! ,"l10 z he expresses x 9 8 lett] to 8 "m4 ,if ev] mortals c\ld he> ! angels rejoic+ 8ov] "o t rep5te?10 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i _h he>d !m to-day1 :ile ,i read ?is news4 ,s mu* anxiety le/ "h %\ld be a %ipwreck$ s\l1 s _m h be5 pa9$ ab\t him1 & burd5$ = him1--s little fai? or hope "s ( u _h1 z to ! possibility ( 8 ris+ out ( 8 old self into a bett] life1--all ^! memories come back1 & make x seem l a miracle2 & inde$ x is ! greate/ ( all miracles4 ,& :5 he writes1 8,aunt ,lucy may feel z if h] pray]s 7 be+ answ]$10 x seems to me z if ,i _h no?+ b unbelief to rememb]4 ,x is ! mighty h& ( ,god1 if he is sav$6 ,he goes into temptation1 b he goes hopeful1 & long+ to prove himself a 8good soldi] ( ! ,cross40 ,& n[ he ne$s to be foll[$ ) fai? & pray] m ?an ev]4 ,x seems to me z if ?is 7 realiz+ = ! fir/ "t1 :at 8conv]sion0 means2 t x is a reality1 & n a t]m :i* cu/om has made m]e cant4 ,he speaks ( himself 9 a free1 simple way1 z ,i nev] c\ld h spok52 & yet x is g5u9e4 ,oh1 if x might unloose m he>ts & tongues6 ,may #bc4 444 ,i am s glad to be ne$$1 z ,i seem to be n[1 by sev]al ( my fri5ds3 my ?\ghts1 my c>e1 my sugge/ions seem ( "s value4 ,x is a woman's want1 & ,i feel a woman's gratification 9 be+ all[$ to ?9k a little = o!rs4 ,= a great s*ool l ?is1 ,i nev] feel t ,i c d mu*2 ,i want to "k j ! especial ne$ ( somebody t ,i c help4 ,s human nature goes3 absorb$ by petty mis]ies q z mu* z by gr& & beautiful ideas2 :o w\ld ?9k1 sometimes1 t su* z we c\ld be immortal be+s8 ,i h felt myself gr[+ v skeptical = a little :ile1 ( late4 ,a cold ?rill creeps insidi\sly ?r\gh me :5 ,i g among p2 !re is s little app>5t reality 9 human lives1 loves1 fri5d%ips4 8,all seek _! own20 & :5 !re is a gleam ( unselfi%ness1 x is b a pass+ gleam4 ,&1 wor/ ( all1 :5 ,i am ) ^? ^: lives are pit*$ 9 a l[ key1 ,i f9d myself tak+ x = grant$ t x is life4 ,june #g4 ,two trials came to me ?is week1 trials to pati5ce :i* ,i seldom h1 yet bo? v trifl+4 ,"o came f a selfi% woman1 :o w\ld misund]/& me1 & imag9e t ,i 0 tr\bl+ h]1 :5 ,i 0 try+ to d j ! opposite2 ?is ,i mu/ be> 9 sil5ce1 = x is a case :5 do+ & lett+ alone are acc\nt$ alike griev\s4 ,ano!r 0 f ! :ims ( s*ool-girls1 :i* !y w\ld p]sev]e 91 ?\gh to _! own s]i\s discom=t4 ,h[ to meet su* ?+s ) simple meekness1 & n ) a desire to let p suff] ! consequ5ces ( _! own mi/akes1 is some?+1 :i*1 old z ,i am1 ,i h n yet le>n$4 ,! con/ant frets ( ?is k9d t "s h to be>1 ,i h be5 sav$ f2 p are g5]ally too g5]\s & ?\ghtful ( me4 ,h[ mis]able "s families mu/ be6 & :at a wret*$ life x mu/ be1 j to be left to ! indulg5ce ( "o's own fooli% & selfi% :ims6 ,june #aa4 ,?is week ,i wrote lett]s :i* decide my go+ to ,connecticut1 to ,e/h]'s "m1 next ye>4 ,x is /range t x seem$ s h>d = me to decide ^u s pleasant a ?+2 b someh[ x is z if ?is 7 altoge!r a diff]5t ?+ f my usual plans2 z if !re 7 hidd5 l9ks 9 spiritual *a9s influ5c+ my decision1 & to result f x4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i h decid$ "r1 b ,i believe "s good w come out ( x1 9 "s way4 ,if ,i c make a desolate home a little happi]1 x w be wor? go+ =2 b t is j ! ?+ ,i fe> ,i %all n d4 ,june #bb4 444 ,i 0 mo/ wret*$ly tri$1 to-day1 by a bungl] 9 d5ti/ry1 & !n worri$ & vex$ by two h\rs' hurri$ & dissatisfi$ %opp+4 444 ,i "k t ,i am lov$ & valu$ "h1 & yet ,i want to g away4 ,i d n ?9k ( any place :]e ,i long to g1 b only some:]e into a diff]5t life3 into m trials ,i am sure x w be1 :5 ,i d g1 b t does n fright5 me4 ,i am gr[+ call\s ) ! con/ant repetition ( ! same bless+s4 ,i ne$ to suff]1 to be %ak5 sorely ?r\gh all my life1 !n p]haps ,i %all le>n n to be s ungrateful or indiff]5t to any?+ ,god s5ds4 ,july #i4 ,if ,atlas _h und]tak5 to keep a j\rnal ( 8 /ate ( m9d1 :ile hold+ ! _w on 8 %\ld]s1 he might h be5 successful & he might n2 & x might or might n h be5 wor? :ile4 ,i don't want to 8keep a j\rnal0 exactly1 b ,i want to try ! effect ( writ+ e day1 z mu* to keep up ! habit z any?+ else4 ,b h[ to cat* ! mom5ts f betwe5 ! busy h\rs8 ,i am to be "h ano!r anniv]s>y1--no help = x1 ?\gh greatly aga9/ my wi%es3 ! "w t comes ) x does n seem to me v pr(itable to anybody 9 p>ticul>1 & ! h>de/ ( x comes ^u me4 ,i dislike %[s & prep>ation = %[s2 b !re is no escap+4 ,!re is an int]e/ 9 help+ ! girls d _! p>ts well1 only !y & ,i bo? fe> ,i help !m too mu* sometimes4 444 ,at night a mo/ k9d lett] f my editor fri5d ) a mo/ lib]al enclosure = s]vices r5d]$4 ,! nobl5ess & g5ial _s ( ! man is m to me ev5 ?an 8 lib]ality4 ,x is a com=t to write = ^? :o receive 9 ! _s ( "o's giv+4 ,& to-day a lett] f a "y nephew1 confid+ to me 8 long+s = a bett] life1 & ask+ = sugge/ions & advice4 ,?is is a joy t br\ght te>s to my eyes2 n t ,i c d mu* = him1 except by help+ him to keep ^? aspirations alive2 by sympa?y & by liv+ su* a life z he seeks4 ,x is l a miracle1 9 ^! days1 :5 a "y man l him really is int]e/$ 9 su* ?+s6 ,an upright1 moral "o too1 ) few bad habits1 & ! promise ( a successful worldly c>e]4 ,bev]ly1 la/ ( ,july4 ,! w> moves on1 b sl[ly4 ,! 8rally+0 meet+s to raise ! ,presid5t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m5 seem l an attempt at galvaniz+ patriotism into life4 ,bl9dness is come ^u ! p 9 "s way1 = "s reason3 x is n z 9 ! old ,revolution>y days2 & yet ?is cause is great]4 ,b we w n d>e to say t we are fight+ = any?+ b ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,we leave ,god out1 & all becomes confus$4 ,july #bi4 ,ano!r dea?2 ,c----1 ! /ray lamb s long1 has be5 call$ into ! upp] fold4 ,8 0 a wond]ful *ange1 z m>k$ z ,/4 ,paul's1 almo/1 & 8 la/ lett] f ! camp 0 "o t w be a lifelong com=t to 8 fri5ds1 s full ( fai? 9 ,god1 submission to ,8 w1 an entire read9ess to die1 & yet a wi% to live t ! pa/ might be r$eem$4 ,he di$ on ! #be? ( ,june1 :ile 8 division ( ! army 0 pass+ f ,cor9? to ,memphis1 aft] hav+ suff]$ mu* f fev]1 & o!r compla9ts incid5t to a weak5$ con/itution 9 a new climate1 & among ! h>d%ips ( w>4 ,he _h 8 wi%2 8 long desire to be a soldi] 0 gratifi$2 once he 0 "u fire2 ! air full ( bullets ar\nd him1 & "o /rik+ )9 two feet ( 8 head4 ,b he 0 n to die 9 battle2 disease1 t he dread$ m1 laid him l[2 he long$ = civilization1 0 we>y ( ! great ,s\!rn =e/s2 b !re he 0 to lay 8 we>y head = 8 la/ sleep4 ,& n[ 8 "m is all alone 9 ! _w1 & almo/ brok5-he>t$4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 husb& & f\r *ildr5 h gone1 & %e is a wid[ & *ildless4 ,b to ?9k ( ! ?\s&s ( homes t ?is w> has desolat$1 ! ?\s&s ( he>ts well-nigh brok56 ,is x n en\gh8 ,no1 = ! purification ( ! nation has n yet be5 wr\ght out2 ! sc\rge is ne$$ yet2 ! gulf yet yawns = t :i* is de>e/ 9 all ! l&1 & ! w> w n cease until x is clos$4 ,n to a pr\d1 self-confid5t p w ! victory be giv51 b to ! humble1 ! tru/ful1 ! nation t /ays itself ^u ,god1 & lives only = ! highe/ pr9ciples1 & ! highe/ love4 ,augu/ #aj4 ,?is week has be5 a m rem>kable "o ?an any 9 my life1 ,i believe1 9 ! way ( see+ p ,i h he>d (1 & _h "s little curiosity ab\t4 ,la/ ,?ursday 0 sp5t at ,&ov]1 & "o ( ! gold5 days x 04 ,! day itself 0 "o ( %9e & %ad[ j rightly bl5d$2 & ! place1 ! well-kn[n ,hill ( ! /ud5ts1 0 9 its glory4 ,aft] sitt+ a:ile 9 *ur*1 :]e ! le>n$ ,pr(essors1 ,p>k1 ,phelps1 & ,/[e1 sat 9 /ate 7,i wond] if ,pr(essors dread anniv]s>ies & conspicu\s positions z we bo>d+-s*ool tea*]s d67 we w5t up ! hill to accept an invitation to lun* ) ,mrs4 ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e4 ,x 0 beautiful z a page f "o ( h] own /ory books4 ,mrs4 ,/[e h]self ,i lik$1 & h] h\se & g>d5 7 j su* z an au?oress l h] ought to h4 ,x all _h :at ,i imag9e to be an ,engli% look1 ! old /one h\se1 ) its wild v9es & trees br\ght into %ape 9 picturesque walks1 & its cool refre%m5t-room look+ (f ov] ! riv]1 ! city1 & ! f> hills1 to ! m\nta9s2 ! arrangem5t ( ! table1 too1 %[+ s mu* ( ! poetess4 ,i c\ld n h call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,/[e =mally2 z x 01 no?+ c\ld h be5 mu* pleasant]1 ( t k9d4 ,!n be=e ,i left ,i call$ ^u "s old fri5ds2 a call :i* f9i%$ ! day v delightfully2 = !re1 besides ! cordiality ( really well-br$ p1 ,i saw "o ( ! sweete/ specim5s ( girlhood t c be %[n 9 ,new ,engl&1 ,i fancy4 ,beauty does n (t5 fasc9ate me1 9 its common acceptation2 b :]e !re is s\l 9 a "y1 sweet face--mode/y & intellig5ce t greet y l ! fragrance ( a rosebud be=e x is well op5$--x is s r>e a ?+ 9 ^! 8,"y ,am]ica0 days t x makes me a little extravagant 9 admiration1 p]haps4 ,saturday ,i sp5t at ,amesbury2 x 0 n q l o!r visits1 = two o!r visitors 7 !re2 yet ,i enjoy$ "o ( !m especially2 an educat$ mulatto girl1 ref9$1 lady-l 9 e respect1 & a /&+ reply to ^? :o talk ( ! 8inf]iority ( ! color$ race40 ,x is seldom t ,i see any "o :o attracts me s mu*1 ^: acqua9tance ,i s mu* desire1 j f fir/ sight4 ,%e w\ld l to tea* at ,port ,royal1 b ! gov]nm5t w n p]mit4 ,ah1 well6 my book ends ) no prospect ( ! w>'s end4 ,?ree hundr$ ?\s& recruits h j be5 rais$1 & z _m m are to be draft$4 ,_m talk z if !re nev] 0 a d>k] "t ?an n[4 ,we h no unity ( purpose2 ! wat*word is 8,fight = ! ,gov]nm5t60 b t is an ab/raction ! _m _c compreh5d4 ,if !y w\ld say1 8,fight = ,lib]ty--y\r own lib]ty1 & t ( e ,am]ican10 !re w\ld be an impetus giv5 to ! conte/ t1 on our side1 8drags its sl[ l5g? along40 ,?is is an extreme op9ion1 our law-abid+ p say1 b ,i believe we %all come to worse extremes be=e ! w> ends4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,"w4 #ahfa-ahfh4 ,! regul> r\t9e ( s*ool-life 0 v>i$ = ,miss ,l>com by *>m+ invitations to ,bo/on :]e %e met _m lit]>y fri5ds1 & by h] pleasant summ] vacations1 :i* %e always sp5t among ! m\nta9s4 ,! two foll[+ lett]s1 "o to ,mr4 ,james ,t4 ,fields & "o to ,mr4 ,:itti]1 are int]e/+3-- ,,norton1 ,april #d1 #ahfa4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,fields1--,my ?\ghts ran into a k9d ( rhapsody1 all to !mselves1 aft] t ev5+ ( pleasant surprises at y\r h\se4 ,i did n "k x 0 fairy-l& at #cg ,*>les ,/reet1 nor did ,i dream ( meet+ s _m ( ! ,g5ii1--if ,i _h =$ream$ or =ekn[n1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld h ?\ght x ev5 m ( an impossibility = me to g ?an ,i did4 ,i wasn't go+ to be s fooli% z to s5d y ?is rhapsody1 b ,i h j got back to my own room aft] ! w&]+s ( vacation1 & h hung up my ru9$ ar*4 ,x is ,dolabella's1 on ! ,coelian ,hill1 & x br+s back s _m pleasant rem9isc5ces ( ^? few h\rs among ! treasures ( y\r home-grotto t ,i am j 9 ! mood = inflict+ ?is out-(-date expression ( my enjoym5t ^u ,mrs4 ,fields & y4 ,i don't pret5d t x is poetry1 & if y are a%am$ ( me1 = runn+ on s1 please rememb] t y %\ldn't h %[n me s _m curi\s & beautiful ?+s2--,i am n us$ to !m4 ,i h he>d t ,miss ,cu%man is to play next week4 ,is x true8 ,if x is1 & if y "k be=e-h& :at ev5+s %e w appe> z ,lady ,macbe? or ,meg ,m]rilies1 w y be s k9d z to tell ,mr4 ,rob9son1 :o w let me "k1 & :o has promis$ to accompany me to ! !atre8 ,i h always want$ to see h] 9 "s ( h] great rles1 & n[ m ?an ev]1 s9ce ,i h se5 h] z a noble woman4 ,:at a wond]ful /atue t 8,lotus ,eat]0 is6 ,i 0 nev] s 8c>ri$ away0 ) any?+ 9 m>ble6 ,) remembrances to ,mrs4 ,fields1 ,gratefully y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,?is poem 0 enclos$ 9 ! above lett]3-- ,0 x a dream ,or wak+ vision ( ! graci\s night8 ,did ,i on t en*ant$ isle alight1 ,aye blossom+ 9 ,%akespe>e's l9e1 ,) =ms & melodies div9e1-- ,:]e all ?+s seem ,anci5t yet ev] new b5ea? ! h& ,( ,prosp]o & 8 arial b&8 ,at e turn a *ange ,to some?+ ri* & /range1-- ,embodi$ %apes ( poets' fantasies3 ,glimpses ( ru9s old ,sl[ fad+ f ! blue ,italian skies2 ,& runes ( wiz>ds bold2 ,or beautiful or qua9t ,memorials ( b>d1 & sage1 & sa9t1 ,9 _m an antique tome4 ,!re 0 "s necromancy 9 ! place3 ,! air 0 full ( voices wondr\s sweet2 ,cr[n$ %ad[s ( pa/ ages came to greet ,_! liv+ pe]s1 :o lately l5t new grace ,to g5ius-haunt$ ,rome2 ,& :5 ! lady ( ! grotto spoke1 ',twas l ,mir&a1 :5 at fir/ %e woke ,to ,love1 light+ ! wild sea ) h] smile ,/> ( h] beautiful & haunt$ isle2 ,& ! magician1 :o ,su* h>mony & beauty r\nd him drew1-- ,he 0 h] ,ariel & ,f]d9& ,bl5d$ 9 "o1 ,& heir to ,prosp]'s wond]-work+ w&4 ,he *>m$ ! sprites ( p[] ,= "o famili> h\r1 ,& ,/ory-l& & ,dream-l& deftly won ,to 8 home-nook ! moonlit /ream beside3 ,hu%$ & ap>t ,?\gh 9 ! city's he>t1 ,!re dwell !y long1 ! poet & 8 bride6 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,norton1 ,mass41 ,septemb] #h1 #ahfa4 ,:y is x t ,i always miss ?y visits8 ,:y ( all ?+s %\ld ,i h lo/ sight ( !e at ! m\nta9s8 & :5 ,i 0 s ne> !e too6 ,i _c ?9k :y s pleasant a ?+ %\ld be )held f me1 unless because ,i enjoy x too mu*4 ,i h no o!r su* fri5ds z !e & ,elizabe?1 & :5 any?+ l ?is happ5s x is a great disappo9tm5t4 ,b ,i said all ! "t t see+ ! hills ) y c\ld only be a beautiful dream4 ,i felt ! beauty ( ^? m\nta9s ar\nd ! ,lake1 z ,i float$ among !m1 b ,i wi%$ = !e all ! :ile2 because ,i h always associat$ !e ) my fir/ glimpse ( !m1 & someh[ x seems z if !y belong$ to !e or !e to !m1 or bo?4 ,!y w\ld n speak to me mu*2 ,i ne$$ an int]pret]3 & :5 !y grew s dim & spectral 9 ! noon haze1 !y gave me a /range almo/ %udd]+ feel+ ( di/ance & lonel9ess4 ,b ,i am glad !e saw ! ,not* ,m\nta9s1 & ^? gr& blue hills up ! riv] t ,i us$ to wat* ?r\gh all _! *anges4 ,i am glad ,miss ,b---- saw !e1 = %e 0 z mu* disappo9t$ z ,i :5 we gave up ! hope ( y\r com+4 ,i felt almo/ c]ta9 y w\ld bo? come2 ,i want$ ,lizzie to "k ! m\nta9s4 ,is x "r to dream & plan = ano!r ye>8 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to g to ,franconia ) !e & ,elizabe? to see ^? great gates ( ! ,not* op5 gradually wid] & wid]1 & !n to pass ?r\gh to a vision ( ! va/ range beyond6 ,x is b a vague memory to me2 ,i long to take t j\rney aga94 ,b ev]y?+ has we>i$ me ?is summ]1 & ,i feel almo/ l dropp+ my dreams & nev] expect+ any?+ m4 ,x is d\btless wis] to take :at a k9d ,provid5ce s5ds1 j z x comes3 yet :o is always wise8 ,twice ,i re/$ 9 ! sight ( y\r beautiful riv] & on t cottage door/ep at ,campton1 look+ (f to ! m\nta9s4 ,b ! sea tir$ me ) its re/lessness4 ,i want$ to tell x to be /ill4 ,& ,i 0 v will+ to get back f x to ! quiet ( my room1 to ! %elt] ( ^! fri5dly elms1 & to ! /eady *e]ful music ( crickets & gras%opp]s4 ,i %all be v happy to try to write a hymn = ! ,horticultural ,association1 z y reque/2 & w s5d y some?+ z soon z ,i c4444 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahfb1 ,miss ,l>com decid$ to give up tea*+ at ,:eaton ,sem9>y4 ,ill heal? = "s "t _h made h] compla9 ( a con/ant s5se ( we>9ess 9 h] head4 ,liv+ 9 ! cr[d$ s*ool :5 %e long$ = quiet1 & prep>+ h] "w = extra classes1 %e became n]v\sly exhau/$2 s t :5 an invitation came f ,e/h]'s "m1 reque/+ h] to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,wat]bury1 ,connecticut1 %e readily accept$ x4 ,%e long$ to be 9 ! peaceful home made sacr$ by ! pres5ce ( h] belov$ fri5d1 :]e %e felt t by occupy+ ,e/h]'s room1 sitt+ at h] writ+-desk1 & us+ h] v b$1 %e w\ld ent] into h] _s1 & help to fill ! vacant place 9 a "m's he>t4 ,at fir/ !re 0 some?+ hall[$ 9 ! home ( "o s pure1--%e 8felt x 0 holy gr\nd10 & 0 8half afraid to live my common life "h20 b ! close association ) sad memories 0 depress+1 & ! solitude1 :ile x gave h] re/1 did n refre% h]4 ,aft] hav+ =m$ a lifelong fri5d%ip ) ,frankl9 ,c>t]1 a half-bro!r ( ,e/h] & aft]w>ds ,presid5t ( ,williams ,college1 %e return$1 fir/ to ,norton = a little :ile1--!n to ,bev]ly1 :]e %e secur$ "t = h] writ+1 :i* 0 n[ con/antly absorb+ h] att5tion4 ,h] poems1 writt5 *iefly = weekly pap]s--s9ce !y 7 ei!r on homely fireside topics or incid5ts ( ! w>1 or else 7 religi\s m$itations--7 widely copi$1 & f\nd _! way into ! scrap-books ( ?\ghtful h\seholds all ov] ! l&4 ,ref]r+ to ! w9t] ( #ahfc1 %e said1 8,i h writt5 = ! newspap]s ?is w9t]4 ,my ideas ( ! #8,atlantic' are too high = me (t5 to (f] x any?+ my ?\ghts let slip4 ,my /&>d is s f> beyond my p]=mances1 t ,i am v glad to let !m glide away unnotic$1 & unnam$1 on ! pa? ( ! weekly tide wave ( pr9t40 ,?\gh ,mr4 ,fields 0 equal to ! task ( polite editorial refusal1 he gladd5$ h] he>t by occasionally accept+ a poem4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 lit]>y judgm5t t 8,hil>y10 t t5d] lyric ( sea-sorr[1 ) its wi/fulness & pa?os1 fir/ saw ! light2 & ! indignant /ra9s ( 8,a ,loyal ,woman's ,no0 7 fir/ he>d f ! pages ( ! 8,atlantic40 ,^! successes op5$ ! way = poems ( great] m]it1 l ! 8,rose ,en?ron$40 ,h] int]e/ 9 ! w> 0 int5se4 ,%e foll[$ eag]ly ! progress ( ! campaigns1 & rejoic$ 9 e victory1 (t5 writ+ v]ses to celebrate ! ev5ts1 z 9 ! case ( ! s9k+ ,m]rimac3-- 8,gone d[n 9 ! flood1 & gone out 9 ! flame6 ,:at else c\ld %e d1 ) h] fair ,nor!rn "n80 ,h] satire 0 ready = ^? able-bodi$ m5 :o1 :5 ! draft+ 0 talk$ (1 7 sudd5ly seiz$ ) _m v>ieties ( disease1 or ^? :o w5t a-fi%+ = ! season--because m>9]s 7 exempt--or1 l "o man1 :o cut (f ?ree f+]s1 hop+ t ! loss ( ^! memb]s w\ld be suffici5t to keep him at home4 ,%e want$ to d some?+ h]self3 8,i am almo/ a%am$ ( ^! high s5tim5ts 9 pr9t1 because ,i really h done no?+ = our de> c\ntry z yet4 ,^! ?+s s\nd conceit$ & arrogant to me1 "u ! circum/ances1 b ,i only write f an ideal ( patriotic womanhood1 & = my c\ntry-wom540 ,%e came ne> (f]+ h]self z a tea*] = ! 8,contrab&s10 b "s ( h] fri5ds ?\ght x unwise 9 ! /ate ( h] heal? at ! "t1 & %e conclud$ t %e 0 n fitt$ = ! "w1 ) ! r sad confession1 8,i h an unconqu]able di/ru/ ( my own fitness = ^! angel m9i/ries2 ,i fe> ,i am n wor?y to suff]4 ,i c ?9k1 write1 & tea*1 b c ,i live80 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahfc1 %e 0 call$ to ! ,we/ by ! s]i\s illness ( h] si/] ,l\isa1 :i* t]m9at$ fatally4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,james ,t4 ,,fields4 ,,hammond1 ,,wis41 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahfc4 444 & ) h]1 my pleasant dreams ( home dissolve2 x 0 %e :o said %e w\ld make a home = me1 :]ev] ,i w\ld *oose4 ,! e>?ly outlook is loneli] ?an be=e2 b ,i mu/ n yield to selfi% regrets4 ,%e has gone home1 9 a s5se m real ?an we (t5 say ( ! dead4 ,h] :ole family _h gone be=e h]1--husb& & f\r *ildr5 _h left h] "o aft] ano!r4 ,h] he>t seem$ brok5 :5 h] y\nge/ son di$ 9 ! army1 la/ ye>2 %e nev] recov]$ h] /r5g? aft] t bl[4 ,i _c m\rn :5 ,i ?9k ( t glad reunion ( a h\sehold 9 heav51 b ,i _c help ! great blank t h] dea? & my bro!r's h left 9 my life4 ,^! family ties1 ,i f9d1 gr[ /rong] z ,i gr[ old]4 ,?is prairie life does n n[ attract me at all4 ,a broad1 gr& _w op5s out on e side1 b !re is no *oice 9 x4 ,y might z well take "o level road z ano!r4444 ,) ! dea? ( ?is si/]1 9 reality1 did dissolve ! 8pleasant dreams ( a home10 = ,miss ,l>com nev] _h a home ( h] own1 ?\gh %e long$ = "o1 & us$ to delight 9 speak+ ( ! possibility ( hav+ "o4 8,i w build my long-plann$ home among ! m\nta9s10 %e us$ to say1 8& my fri5ds %all biv\ac ) me all summ]40 ,b h] life 0 sp5t pr9cipally 9 bo>d+-h\ses1 or 9 ! homes ( o!rs4 ,h] res\rces nev] p]mitt$ h] to own ! b$ on :i* %e slept2 h[ev]1 %e did own an old wood5 l\nge1 :i* 0 h] only b$ = ye>s4 ,b %e made ! be/ ( x1 9 h] usual way2 8,i l ?is old c\*4 ,i l to be indep5d5t ( ?+s2 !re is a *>m 9 ,bohemian life40 ,on h] return to ,bev]ly 9 #ahfd1 %e took a few pupils aga91 & sp5t a good deal ( "t 9 pa9t+1--ev5 we$s1 = %e 8lov$ ! v drie/ old /ick t _h a bit ( li*5 or moss on x40 ,%e exhau/$ h] fri5d's libr>ies 9 read+1 & receiv$ f ,mrs4 ,fields a l>ge valise fill$ ) preci\s volumes1 :i* %e return$ only aft] hav+ read !m all4 8,i l to be "h 9 ,bev]ly ) my si/] & ! *ildr54 ,i ?9k ,i am m human "h ?an at s*ool40 ,! foll[+ records 7 made ) feel+ 9 h] di>y4 ,april #aj1 #ahfe4 ,wak$ at five o'clock ?is morn+1 to he> bells r++ = ! surr5d] ( ,lee's army2 rob9s scream+1 & guns boom+ f ! =t4 ,! w>'s 8,f9is20 ,glory ,hallelujah6 ,april #ae4 ,/>t+ = ,bo/on1 ! bells began to toll4 ,! ,presid5t's assass9ation is ! report4 ,! morn+ pap]s confirm ! tru?4 ,sadness & indignation ev]y:]e4 ,! ,rebellion has /ruck its mo/ desp]ate bl[1 b ! ,nation moves calmly on4 ,april #ai4 ,! ,presid5t's fun]al4 ,e place ( bus9ess clos$4 ,s]vices 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,i w5t to ! ,old ,s\?1 & he>d a brief & indignant spee*1 :i* receiv$ ! p's e>ne/ response4 ,may #ad1 ,sunday4 ,bells r++ = ! capture ( ,jeff ,davis4 ,9 #ahfe1 ,miss ,l>com became "o ( ! editors ( ! new magaz9e = "y p1 8,our ,"y ,folks10 & reta9$ ?is position until #ahgb1 :5 8,/4 ,ni*olas0 inh]it$ ! good-w & patronage ( ! e>li] magaz9e4 ,! orange-color$ p]iodical bore h] "n1 & ^? ( ,gail ,hamilton & ,tr[bridge1 & usually conta9$ a ballad or prose sket* by h]1 or else %e contribut$ "s ( ! answ]s 9 ! 8,lett] ,box40 ,h] "w 0 p]=m$ ) consci5ti\sness & good ta/e2 h] sympa?y ) *ild-life made h] a valuable assi/ant 9 mak+ ! magaz9e popul>4 ,%e 0 int]e/$ 9 its success3 8#8,our ,"y ,folks' greatly delights gr[n p ev]y:]e4 ,i am v glad ( an occasional criticism t (f]s a h9t ( an improvem5t4 ,x mu/ be made to di/ance all competitors 9 value1 z x does 9 patronage40 ,to be 9 a position :]e %e _h ! p[] to reject or accept hundr$s ( manuscripts s5t = approval1 int]e/$ h]1 b %e _h s mu* sympa?y = ! /ruggl+ au?or1 t1 contr>y to ! usual cu/om ( ! 8,editorial ,dep>tm5t10 %e (t5 s5t a p]sonal note ( explanation4 ,%e c\ld n help laugh+ ov] ! /range lett]s %e receiv$1 ?\gh %e usually answ]$ !m politely4 ,"o woman wrote1 ask+ h] advice z to ! sale ( ?ree hundr$ b>rels ( apples4 ,musicians s5t h] music1 reque/+ h] to write words to suit4 ,a "y girl wrote t %e 0 8"y1 poor1 & orphan$10 ?us appeal+ to ! editorial sympa?ies1 & reque/$ h] to arbitrate conc]n+ ! m]it ( two poems1 8,! ,angel ,:isp]0 & 8,"o ( ! ,*os510 = "s "o _h promis$ to give h] five doll>s & a new hat1 if h] own poem %\ld be successful4 ,mode/y 0 n always a virtue ) ^! applicants4 ,"o wrote3 8,editors1 ,sir & ,madam1--,i s5d y a pal9drome1 :i* y "k is a curiosity4 ,i saw a li/1 ! o!r day1 said to be ! be/ 9 ! language1 b ?is excels !m all1 z x repres5ts a complete idea ( spiritual philosophy4 ,i %\ld l to op5 a s*ool ( ideas = *ildr54 ,i believe ?is w\ld add to y\r subscription li/40 ,ano!r ann\nc$ ! /range !ory1 t 8languages 7 orig9at$ ) ref]5ces to correspond5ce betwe5 ! visible & invisible _w40 ,ano!r faceti\sly rem>k$1 mak+ application = a position1 8,any?+ b to c\nt money1 = ,i h n _h exp]i5ce 9 ?is =m ( labor40 ,miss ,l>com publi%$1 9 #ahff1 ! valuable collection ( extracts f religi\s writ+s1--8,brea?+s ( ! ,bett] ,life40 ,x 0 receiv$ ) w>m welcome1 & repr9t$ 9 ,engl&1 )\t1 h[ev]1 be+ accr$it$ to ! au?or4 ,x conta9$ ! passages %e _h discov]$ 9 h] read+ ( _m books1 to :i* %e want$ to give a wid] circulation among ^? :o might n possess ! volumes4 ,?is little book repres5ts ! developm5t ( h] religi\s ?\ght along deeply spiritual l9es4 ,h] favorite au?ors are repres5t$1--,rob]tson1 ,bu%nell1 ,?oluck1 & n[ & !n a little poem by ,george ,h]b]t1 ,madame ,guyon1 or ,mrs4 ,br[n+ is giv54 ,! subjects treat$ are *>act]i/ic ( h] ?\ght3 8,! ,k+dom )9 ! ,s\l10 8,! ,way ( ,access10 8,life ,et]nal10 8,%ad[s ca/ ov] ,o!r ,lives10 8,! ,be>+ ( ! ,cross10 8,! ,fullness ( ,life10 8,! ,illum9at$ ,gateway10 & 8,! ,glory ,beyond40 ,,to ,,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,fields4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,may #bj1 #ahff4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,fields1--,be=e y escape = ! summ]1 ,i want to bo!r y ) a ^w or two ab\t ! 8,brea?+s40 ,i f9d t p are imag9+ ,i h be5 v indu/ri\s ?is w9t]1 by ! way !y talk ab\t my new book1 :i* !y suppose is some?+ orig9al4 ,i don't want to give wrong impressions 9 t way1 z ! selections are m valuable on _! own acc\nt ?an on m9e4 ,:5 x is "t to ann\nce x1 c x n be describ$ z 8a compilation ( brief extracts 9 prose & v]se1 f favorite religi\s writ]s10 or some?+ to t effect4 ,& mu/ my "n appe> 9 full8 ,! commonplace 8,miss ,l>com0 ,i %\ld l bett] ?an my usual />+ allit]ation2 z less obtrusive1 8,l4 ,l40 is bett] /ill4 ,& please let ! book be z inexp5sive z possible1 because x is my 8little prea*10 & ,i want a l>ge congregation ( poor folks l myself4 ,my object 9 prep>+ x w be defeat$1 if !y _c h x4 ,i don't calculate ^u a 8pap] fractional0 f x = myself1 s y c leave t entirely out ( consid]ation4 ,x has be5 altoge!r a labor ( love ) me4 ,i want$ ! good p to "k :o _! be/ in/ructors are4 ,rob]tson above all1 :o is ! true apo/le ( ?is age1 )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,fields4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,may #bf1 #ahff4 ,,de> ,,annie1--,if ,i c\ld only make y feel ! diff]5ce 9 myself com+ home ?r\gh ! apple-blooms la/ night1 & go+ to ,bo/on ,w$nesday morn+1 ,i ?9k y w\ld "k t y _h n liv$ 9 va91 = a few ( ! beautiful ,may-day h\rs4 ,i br+ su* refre%m5t f y always6 ,i wond] if y d n feel t some?+ is gone out f y1 or are y l ! fl[]s1 t f9d an inf9ite sweetness 9 _! he>ts1 replac+ con/antly :at !y give away8 ,s mu* ,i mu/ say 9 love & gratitude1 & y mu/ p>don x1 because x is s9c]e4 ,i h copi$ ! rhyme note = y4 ,if ,i did n feel s v 8/+y0 7x's ! ^w67 ab\t our ,mr4 ,:itti]'s lett]s1 ,i %\ld give y ! orig9al1 = ,i ?9k x belongs to y almo/ z mu* z to me4 ,b possession is n9e t5?s ( ! law1 y "k1 & ,i am a real mis] ab\t ! lett]s ( a fri5d1--a%am$ z ,i am to own x to "o s g5]\s to me z y are4444 ,! 8rhyme note0 m5tion$ 0 a delightful dogg]el f ,mr4 ,:itti]4 ,,amesbury1 ,m>* #be1 #ahff4 ,believe me1 ,lucy ,l>com1 x gives me real sorr[ ,t ,i _c take my c>pet-bag1 & g to t[n to-morr[2 ,b ,i'm 8,sn[-b\nd10 & cold on cold1 l lay]s ( an onion1 ,h pil$ my back1 & weigh$ me d[n1 z ) ! pack ( ,bunyan4 ,! nor?-ea/ w9d is damp]1 & ! nor?-we/ w9d is cold]1 ,or else ! matt] simply is t ,i am gr[+ old]2 ,& !n1 ,i d>e n tru/ a moon se5 ov] "o's left %\ld] ,z ,i saw ?is1 ) sl5d] horn caught 9 a we/ hill-p9e1 ,z on a ,/amb\l m9>et curves ! ,ar* ,impo/or's sign4 ,s ,i mu/ /ay 9 ,amesbury1 & let y g y\r way1 ,& guess :at colors greet y\r eyes1 :at %apes y\r /eps delay1 ,:at pictur$ =ms ( hea!n love1 ( god & goddess please y1 ,:at idol grav5 images y b5d y\r wick$ knees to4 ,b :y %\ld ,i ( evil dream1 well kn[+ at y\r head goes ,t fl[] ( ,*ri/ian womanhood1 our de> good ,anna ,mead[s6 ,%e'll be discreet1 ,i'm sure1 al?\gh1 once1 9 a fit romantic1 ,%e flung ! ,doge's bridal r+1 & m>ri$ ! 8,atlantic20 ,& spite ( all appe>ances1 l ! woman 9 ! %oe1 ,%e's got s _m 8,"y ,folks0 n[ %e don't "k :at to d4 ,b ,i mu/ say1 ,i ?9k x /range t !e & ,mrs4 ,spald+1 ,^: lives ) ,calv9's five-b>r$ cre$ h be5 s tightly wall$ 91 ,%\ld quit y\r ,puritanic homes1 & take ! pa9s to g ,s f>1 ) malice a=e?\ght1 to walk 9 a va9 %[6 ,did ,emmons hunt = pictures8 0 ,jona?an ,edw>ds peep+ ,into ! *amb]s ( imag]y ) maids = ,tammuz weep+8 ,ah1 well1 ! times are sadly *ang$1 & ,i myself am feel+ ,! wick$ _w my ,quak] coat f (f my %\ld]s peel+2 ,god grant t1 9 ! /range new sea ( *ange :]e9 we swim1 ,we /ill may keep ! good old plank ( simple fai? 9 ,him6 ,p4,s4 ,my h\sekeep]'s got ! 8tissick10 & gone away1 & ,lizzie ,is at home = ! vacation1 ) fl\nce & trimm+s busy2 ,! sn[ lies :ite ab\t u1 ! birds aga9 are dumb1-- ,! ly+ blue-frock$ rascals :o told u ,spr+ _h come2 ,b 9 ! woods ( ,folly-,mill ! sweet ,may-fl[]s are mak+ ,all ready = ! mom5t ( ,nature's glad awak+4 ,come :5 !y come2 _! welcome %>e3--except :5 at ! city1 ,= mon?s ,i've sc>ce se5 womank9d1 save :51 9 %e]e/ pity1 ,gail ,hamilton came up1 beside my lonely he>? to sit1 ,& make ! ,w9t] ev5+ glad ) wisdom & ) wit ,& fancy1 feel+ b ! spur & n ! curb+ bit1 ,l5d+ a womanly *>m to :at be=e 0 ba*elor rud5ess2-- ,! ,"l rew>d h] = an act ( dis9t]e/$ goodness6 ,& n[1 ) love to ,mrs4 ,f41 & ,mrs4 ,s4 7,god bless h]671 ,& hop+ t my fooli% rhyme may n prove a transgressor1 ,& wi%+ = y\r sake & m9e1 x wis] 7 & witti]1 ,i leave x1 & subscribe myself1 y\r old fri5d1 ,,john ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,fields4 ,,bev]ly1 ,june #ba1 #ahff4 ,,de> ,,annie1--,"h ,i am once m by ! salt sea1 & out ( ! beautiful retreat ( ! ,%ak]s1 :]e we said 8,good-by40 8,aunt ,m>y0 told me ,i might come aga91 & if x 7 n = ! vision ( t great d9+-room1 & ! 8two sett+s0 ( bre?r5 & si/]s1 & ! g5]al wa%-bas91 ,i %\ld almo/ be tempt$ to g also1 & /eep myself 9 t great quietness3 only "o w\ld ne$ a book n[ & !n1 & lit]ature seems to be taboo$ among !m4 ,mr4 ,:itti] 0 mu* int]e/$ to he> ( our adv5tures4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ h be5 eloqu5t ab\t cid]1 = he said1 8,i wi% ,i _h "s ( x ?is m9ute10 s e>ne/ly t ,i wi%$ ,i _h my h& ^u t invisible ,%ak] b>rel4444 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,celia ,,?axt]4 ,,bev]ly1 ,july #af1 #ahfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,to ?9k t ye/]day ,i 0 among ! ,en*ant$ ,isles1 & to-day "h1 ) only ! w>m murmur ( ! we/ w9d among ! elms6 ,! glory ( ! day & ! f> ea/]n sea l+]s ) me yet4 ,h[ ,i d ?ank y = ^? ?ree bright days6 ,! und]curr5t ( memory w\ld h be5 too mu* b = y\r k9dness4 ,i ?9k ,i kept x well cov]$1 b !re 0 a va/ unre/ 9 me1 all ^? days4 ,i seem$ to myself w&]+ ov] ! turfy slopes1 & ! rocks1 & ! sea1 9 se>* ( a dream1 a sweet1 impalpable pres5ce t ev] elud$ me4 ,i nev] knew h[ fully de> ,lizzie#f fill$ my he>t1 until %e 0 gone4 ,is x always s8 ,b t ,isl& is ,lizzie to me1 n[4 ,x 0 ! refuge ( h] dreams1 :5 %e c\ld n be !re 9 reality4 ,h] :ole be+ seem$ to blossom out into ! imm5se spaces ( ! sea4 ,i am glad t ,i h be5 !re once aga91 & ) only ! de> bro!r1 & y :om %e lov$ & admir$ s mu*4 ,= y are an en*antress4 ,x is a great gift to attract & to hold z y c1 & r>e1 ev5 among wom54 ,to "s x is a sn>e1 b ,i d n believe x ev] c be to y1 because ! l>ge g5]osity ( ! sea 0 born into y4 ,h[ c y help x1 if y\r waves ov]bl[ ) music1 & all sorts ( my/]i\s weal? ^u o!rs ( u humans8 ,i hope y beguil$ our fri5d into a /ay ( m ?an ! "o day he spoke (4 ,x 0 do+ him s mu* good to be !re1 9 t free & easy way2 j ! life he ought to lead = half ! ye>1 at lea/4 ,i %all always use my meagre arts mo/ e>ne/ly to get him to ! ,isl& :5 y are !re4 ,!re is su* a diff]5ce 9 human atmosph]es1 y "k2 ! petty1 ea/-w9d blight$ inhabitants ( t[ns are n good = ! heal? ( su* z he4 ,i e/eem x "o ( ! wond]ful bless+s ( my life t he does n feel uncom=table :5 ,i am ab\t4 ,) y1 !re is ! add$ elem5t ( exhil>ation1 ! r>e/ ?+ to receive1 z "o gets into ye>s4 ,x is a sacr$ tru/1 ! fri5d%ip ( su* a man4 ,,to ,,miss ,,jean ,,+el[4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahfg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,+el[1--,x 0 v k9d ( y to write to me1 & ,i c h>dly tell y h[ mu* pleasure y\r lett] gave me1 9 my at pres5t lonely & unsettl$ life4 ,i ?9k a woman's life is necess>ily lonely1 if unsettl$3 ! home-in/9ct lies s deep 9 u4 ,b ,i h nev] _h a real home s9ce ,i 0 a little *ild4 ,i h m>ri$ si/]s1 ) :om ,i /ay1 :5 my "w all[s x1 b t is n l "o's own place4 ,i want a corn] exclusively m9e1 9 :i* to sp9 my own web & ravel x aga91 if ,i wi%4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld le>n to ?9k my own ?\ghts 9 ! ?ick ( o!r p's lives1 b ,i nev] c\ld1 & ,i am too old to beg9 n[4 ,h[ev]1 !re are comp5sations 9 all ?+s1 & ,i w\ld n be out ( rea* ( ! happy *ildr5's voices1 :i* e*o r\nd me1 al?\gh !y w break 9 ^u me r sudd5ly1 sometimes4 ,y ask$ ab\t ! sea1--our sea4 ,! coa/ "h is n rem>kable4 ,j "h !re is a deep1 sunny h>bor1 t %elt]$ ! second company ( ! ,pilgrim settl]s f ! ,"m-,c\ntry1 m ?an two c5turies ago4 ,a little riv]1 :i* has leave to be su* only at ! return ( ! tide1 half clasps ! t[n 9 its crook$ arm1 & makes _m an op5+ ( beauty twice a day1 among ! fields & "u ! hills4 ,! h>bor is s %ut 9 by isl&s1 x has ! effect ( a lake2 & ! tide comes up ov] ! wide1 we$y flats1 ) a g5tle & gradual fl[4 ,!re are nev] any dang]\s 8,high ,tides0 "h4 ,b up ! %ore a mile or two1 ! isl&s drift away1 & ! sea op5s gradually z we ne> ! /orm-beat5 po9t ( ,cape ,ann1 :]e we c see no?+ b ! waves & ! %ips1 betwe5 u & ,great ,brita94 ,! granite cliffs gr[ high] t[>ds ! ,cape1 b _! holl[s are reliev$ by little ?ickets ( int5sely r$ wild roses1 & lat]1 by ! purple tw9kl+ a/]s & ! gold5-rod's embodi$ sun%9e4 ,! ea/ w9d is bitt] ^u our coa/4 ,! wild rocks along ! ,cape are /rewn ) memories ( %ipwreck4 ,p]haps y rememb] ,longfell['s 8,wreck ( ! ,hesp]us40 ,! 8,reef ( ,norman's ,woe0 is at ,cape ,ann1 t5 miles or s f "h4 ,ab\t ! same di/ance out1 !re is a gr\p ( isl&s1--! ,isles ( ,%oals1 :i* are a favorite resort 9 ! summ]1 & gett+ to be some:at too fa%ionable1 = _! *>m is ! wildness :i* !y reveal & all[4 ,dress$ up p spoil nature1 someh[2 un9t5tionally1 ,i suppose2 b ! human butt]flies are bett] 9 _! own p>t]res4 ,at ,appl$ore1 "o ( ! l>g] ( ^! isl&s1 ,i h sp5t _m happy days ) ! si/] ( our poet ,:itti]1 n[ pass$ to ! et]nal %ores1--& ! la/ summ] 0 !re aga91 )\t h]1 alas6 ,i miss$ h] s1 ev5 ?\gh h] noble bro!r 0 !re6 ,p]haps t only recall$ ! lo/1 lovely days too vividly4 ,i h seldom lov$ any "o z ,i lov$ h]4 ,^! isl&s are full ( /range gorges & cav]ns1 haunt$ ) /ories ( pirate & gho/4 ,! old-_w romance seems to h float$ to !m4 ,& !re ,i fir/ saw y\r ,engli% pimp]nel4 ,x came "h ) ! ,pilgrims1 ,i suppose1 z x is n a native4 ,x is pleasant to meet ) ^! emigrant fl[]s4 ,mo/ ( !m are c>efully t5d$ 9 g>d5s1 b "s are heal?ily naturaliz$ 9 ! bleake/ spots4 ,i %\ld s l to see ! daisies--,*auc]'s daisies--9 _! native fields2 & ! 8yell[ primrose10 too4 ,nei!r ( ^! gr[s readily 9 our g>d5s4 ,i h se5 !m only z pett$ h\se-plants4 ,i recognize "s ( our wild fl[]s 9 y\r 8,songs ( ,sev540 ,by ! way1 ,mr4 ,niles has s5t me an illu/rat$ copy ( x1 & :at a gem x is6 ,b ,i h>dly "k :at are especially ours4 ,h y ! t9y blue f\r-petal$ 8,h\/onia ,crulia08--our fir/ fl[] ( spr+1 t & ! rock-saxifrage6 ,& is ,octob] 9 ,engl& gladd5$ ) ! heav5ly azure ( ! fr+$ g5tian8 ,& does ! climb+ bitt]-sweet hang its orange-color$ fruit high 9 ! deep gre5 ( ! p9e-trees1 9 ! autumn8 ,! mo/ wond]ful climb] ,i ev] saw 0 ! trumpet-v9e ( ! ,we/4 ,x grew on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 climb+ to ! top ( imm5se primeval trees1 bur/+ out1 !re1 into great r$1 cl>ion-l fl[]s4 ,x seems lit]ally to fix a foot 9 ! trees z x climbs1--& x has an unciviliz$ way ( pull+ ! %+les (f ! ro(s ( ! h\ses ov] :i* x is tra9$4 ,i am glad t violets are common prop]ty 9 ! _w4 ,! prairies are blue ) !m4 ,h[ at home !y us$ to make me feel6 = !y are ,new ,engl& blossoms too4 ,i wond] if y l ! m\nta9s z well z y d ! sea4 ,i am afraid ,i d1 & bett]1 ev54 ,x seems half disloyal to say s1 = ,i 0 born "h2 to me !re is re/ & /r5g?1 & aspiration & exultation1 among ! m\nta9s4 ,!y are ne>ly a day's j\rney f u--! ,:ite ,m\nta9s--b ,i w g1 & get a glimpse & a brea? ( _! glory1 once a ye>1 always4 ,i 0 at ,w9nipiseogee1 a m\nta9-girdl$ lake1 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 :5 ,i saw y\r h&writ+1 fir/1--9 a lett] :i* told ( y\r hav+ be5 9 ,switz]l&4 ,we h no sky-cleav+ ,alps1--!re is a massiv5ess1 a bread?1 ab\t ! hill sc5]y "h1 q unlike !m1 ,i fancy4 ,b su* cascades1 su* /reams z rise 9 ! h>d granite1 pure z liquid diamonds1 & ) a cle> little ?read ( music6 ,i usually /op at a village on ! banks ( ! ,pemigewasset1 a small silv]y riv] t fl[s f ! ,not* ,m\nta9s1--a noble pile1 t hangs l a dream1 & flits l "o too1 9 ! cl\dy air1 z y foll[ ! /ream's w9d+ up to ! ,flume1 :i* is a /range grotto1 cut %>ply d[n hundr$s ( feet ?r\gh a m\nta9's he>t2 an imm5se b\ld] 0 lodg$ 9 ! cleft :5 x 0 riv51 half way d[n1 & !re x =ev] hangs1 ov] ! s++ /ream4 ,! sund]$ rocks are d>k ) p9es1 & ,i nev] saw any?+ loveli] ?an ! gre5 light ) :i* ! grotto is flood$ by ! aft]noon sun4 ,b ,i mu/ n g on ab\t ! m\nta9s1 or ,i %all nev] /op1--,i want to say some?+ ab\t our poets1 b ,i w n d t1 ei!r4 ,beauty drifts to u f ! "m-l&1 across ! sea1 9 argosies ( poetry4 ,h[ ri* we are ) ,old ,engl&'s weal?6 ,our own lies yet some:at 9 ! ore1 b ,i ?9k we h ! g5u9e metal4 ,h[ true x is1 z y say1 t we c nev] utt] ! be/ t is 9 u1 poets or n4 ,& ! great true voices are s1 n s mu* because !y c speak = !mselves1 b because !y are ! voices ( our common humanity4 ,! poets are b lead]s 9 ! *orus ( s\ls--!y utt] our pans & our mis]]es1 & s we feel t !y belong to u4 ,x is inde$ a div9e gift1 ! p[] ( draw+ he>ts upw>d ?r\gh ! magic ( a song2 & ! ano9t$ ones mu/ receive _! *rism ) a holy humility4 ,!y receive b to give aga91--8m bless$0 s4 ,& !y may also receive ! gratitude ( ^? !y bless1 to give x back to ,god4 ,i hope y w write to me aga9 "s "t1 ?\gh ,i am afraid ,i ought n to expect x4 ,i "k :at x is to h ! day too %ort = ! occupations :i* mu/ fill x1--to say no?+ ( :at might1 v pleasantly1 too4 ,b ,i %all always be s9c]ely & gratefully y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,bev]ly1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ahfh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,no?+ w\ld be pleasant] to me ?an a visit to ,amesbury1 & ! cold wea!r is no especial drawback4 ,b ,i _c be away f ,bev]ly n[1 my "m is s ill4 ,%e has be5 suff]+ v mu* all w9t]1 b is n[ ne>ly helpless1 & ,i ?9k %e is rapidly fail+4 ,%e has an exp]i5c$ nurse ) h]1 & !re is little t any ( u c d = h]1 except to look 9 n[ & !n1 & let h] "k t h] *ildr5 are n f> away4 ,t seems to be h] pr9cipal e>?ly com=t4 ,! com+ re/ is v welcome to h]4 ,%e lies peacefully hop+ = x1 & %e has suff]$1 & /ill does1 su* int5se pa91 ,i _c feel z ,i o!rwise w\ld ab\t h] leav+ u4 ,b ! r5d+ ( ^! famili> ties is always v h>d to be>4 ,%e has be5 a good1 k9d "m to me1 & x is sadde/ ( all to see h] suff] )\t ! p[] ( relief2 to "k t dea? only c end h] pa94 ,i ?9k ( y (t51 & wi% ,i c\ld sit d[n = an ev5+ by ! light ( y\r *e]y wood fire1 & h "o ( ! old-"t *ats4 ,i am s glad t ,a---- is !re1 to make x home-l4 ,i ?9k my mo/ delightful remembrances ( ,amesbury are ( t fireside1 & ! faces ga!r$ ab\t x1 ^u :i* ! s(t fl[ ( ! flames flick]$ & k9dl$1 ) ! playful & v>y+ int]*ange ( ?\ght4 ,la/ ,sunday night ,i sp5t at ,h>riet ,pitman's4 ,cold en\gh x 01 too4 ,b ! gre5h\se is a small edition ( ! tropics1 & full ( blossoms & sweet odors4 ,i %\ld want to live 9 x1 if ,i 7 !re4 ,i d n "k :at to make ( ! aspect ( ?+s at ,wa%+ton4 ,x _c be t we %all be left to plunge into ano!r w>1 & yet we may ne$ x4 ,i d n see t our t]rible /ruggle made ! deep impression x %\ld 9 e/abli%+ national pr9ciples4 ,only apa?y to ! mo/ vital int]e/s c\ld h br\ght u to ?is pass4 ,x seems z if ,a4 ,j4 mu/ %[ himself an absolute fi5d1 be=e 8 removal is insi/$ ^u4 ,miss ,l>com's "m di$ ,m>* #ad1 #ahfh4 ,! b]eavem5t 0 great2 b ! long illness _h prep>$ h] daught] = ! affliction4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds %e us$ to say t :5 9 tr\ble or despond5cy1 l a *ild %e want$ to cry out = h] "m4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,writ+s ,,& ,,lett]s4 #ahfh-ahhj4 ,?\gh ,miss ,l>com's =mal connection ) s*ool life end$ :5 %e left ,norton1 %e cont9u$ to deliv] occasional1 & sometimes weekly1 lectures at diff]5t s*ools1 on topics illu/rat+ ,engli% lit]ature4 ,9 #ahfg1 & at int]vals = ye>s aft]1 at ! ,ipswi* ,academy1 at ,:eaton1 at ,dr4 ,gannett's s*ool1 & at ,brad=d ,academy1 ! /ud5ts nev] =got h] addresses on 8,criticism10 8,elizabe?an ,poetry10 8,! ,drama10 & 8,sidney's #8,arcadia4'0 ,9 spite ( ! fact t %e receiv$ a fair sal>y f 8,our ,"y ,folks10 & add$ to h] res\rces by tea*+ & by pr9t+ poems 9 ! magaz9es1 x 0 necess>y = h] to practice economy4 ,) ! int5tion ( be+ c>eful 9 h] exp5ditures1 %e took rooms 9 ,bo/on1 pur*as+ & cook+ h] own food4 ,%e allud$ to ! plan ?us3 8,9 my h\sekeep+ plan1 ,i am go+ to c>ry out a pet notion4 ,p g5]ally pref] indige/ible food1 ,i f9d2 at lea/1 ,i _c (t5 get :at ,i c dige/4 ,s ,i am go+ to tea* myself to make unleav5$ bread1 & all sorts ( co>se-gra9$ eatables1 & ^!1 ) figs & dates1 & bak$ apples1 & a little meat n[ & !n1 w keep me 9 clov]40 ,h] fri5ds1 he>+ ( ! way 9 :i* %e 8c>icatur$ h\sekeep+10 s5t h] boxes full ( good ?+s4 ,x 0 ) ! pleasure ( a s*ool girl receiv+ a ,?anksgiv+ box1 t %e ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( eggs1 cranb]ries1 apples1 & 8su* exquisitely sweet butt]40 ,%e prov$ t ) v little exp5se "o c be happy1 if ! _s is *e]ful4 ,?is incid5t is an illu/ration ( a lifetime ( economical liv+4 ,! ye> #ahfh 0 an important "o to h]1 = 9 x h] fir/ volume ( v]se 0 pr9t$4 ,influ5c$ by ! wi%es ( h] fri5ds = a keepsake1 & feel+ t1 if %e publi%$1 x w\ld be a record ( "w done1 & f x1 z a mile-/one1 %e w\ld be enc\rag$ to d bett] v]se-mak+ 9 ! future1 %e laun*$ ^u ! lit]>y m>ket h] book1 entitl$ simply 8,poems40 ,x conta9$ _m ( ! lyrics ^u :i* h] fame z a poet w always be bas$4 8,hannah10 & 8,skipp] ,b510 & 8,hil>y0 h a place 9 x4 8,h& 9 ,h& ) ,angels0 keeps be=e "o ! ?\ght ( unse5 spiritual pres5ces4 8,a ,ye> 9 ,heav50 rem9ds "o ( ! life beyond1 :ile 8,at ! ,beautiful ,gate0 expresses ! long+ ( ! s\l = great] tru?3-- 8,"l1 op5 ! door1 = ,i falt]1 ,i fa9t 9 ?is /ifl$ air40 ,! sweet quietude ( 8,! ,*amb] call$ ,peace0 surr\nds ! read]1 = x m]it$ ,mr4 ,:itti]'s rem>k t 8x is really "o ( ! sweete/ poems ( ,*ri/ian consolation ,i h read40 ,! ri*1 full notes ( 8,a ,?anksgiv+0 are he>d1 z a human s\l p\rs =? its e>ne/ gratitude3-- 8,= ! _w's exhau/less beauty1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o my ,god60 ,ab\t ?is poem1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,*adwick said to h]1 8,y\r #8,?anksgiv+' has become ritual 9 my *ur*4 ,if ! p did n he> x e ye>1 !y w\ld ?9k ! times 7 out ( jo9t40 ,miss ,+el[ wrote h] t %e lik$ be/ 8,a ,:ite ,sunday10 ) its hopeful l9es1 express+ 8! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature30-- 8,! ,_w we live 9 :olly is r$eem$2 ,n man alone1 b all t man holds de>3 ,8 or*>ds & 8 maize2 =get-me-n ,& he>t's-ease1 9 8 g>d52 & ! wild ,a]ial blossoms ( ! untra9$ wood1 ,t makes its savag]y s home-l2 all ,h felt ,*ri/'s sweet ,love wat]+ _! roots ,8 ,sacrifice has won bo? ,e>? & ,heav540 ,! 8,poems0 7 well receiv$ ev]y:]e1 & ! review]s 7 g5]ally mo/ complim5t>y4 ,x 0 se5 at once t a real poet1 ( true inspiration1 _h tak5 a p]man5t place 9 ,am]ican lit]ature4 ,! musical modulations ( ! v]se1 ) its t5d] lyrical quality1 its local ,new ,engl& color+1 & its /rong moral s5tim5t1 soon ga9$ h] ! affections ( ! p4 ,! "n 8,lucy ,l>com0 0 n[ well kn[n2 b1 curi\sly en\gh1 x 0 n associat$ ) h] p]sonality1 = x 0 ?\ght to be a fictiti\s "n1 ) 8,apt allit]ation's artful aid40 ,a habit common among c]ta9 au?ors ( ! day 0 to h su* euphoni\s noms de plume z 8,m9nie ,myrtle10 8,fanny ,=re/]10 8,grace ,gre5wood20 & x 0 natural t 8,lucy ,l>com0 %\ld be class$ ) !m4 ,%e (t5 _h amus+ enc\nt]s ) /rang]s ab\t h] id5tity4 ,on ! c>s "o day1 a woman *ang$ h] seat = "o 9 front ( ,miss ,l>com1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 put ! "q1 8,are y really ,lucy ,l>com1 ! poet8 ,"s "o said y 740 8,yes1 t is my "n40 8,!n x is n a made-up "n8 ,well1 we nev] ?\ght x 0 real :5 we read y\r pieces2 & we ?\ght y 7 y\ng]40 8,i am sorry to disappo9t y40 8,oh6 ,y don't disappo9t me6 ,i l ! looks ( y2 only1 p w h _! ideas ab\t poets40 ,a g5tleman :o _h j be5 introduc$ to h] 0 discuss+ ! subject ( names4 ,he ask$ ! d]ivation ( h] "n2 %e told him t x 0 orig9ally 8,l>k-,holme10 ! home ( ! l>ks2 !n he said1 8,is !re n "s "o :o takes y\r "n1 & writes poetry1 call+ h]self #8,lucy ,l>com'8 ,i nev] read any ( ! /uff40 ,9 #ahgb1 %e did h] fir/ "w ( collaboration ) ,mr4 ,:itti]4 ,conceiv+ ! plan ( pr9t+ a volume ( poems deal+ ) ! life ( *ildr51 he secur$ h] aid1 & 8,*ild-,life0 0 ! fir/ book :i* !y produc$ 9 ?is way4 ,he def]r$ to h] judgm5t 9 ! selection ( ! mat]ial1 &1 :5 d\btful1 he always accept$ h] op9ion4 ,9 s5d+ h] "s poems = ! collection1 he wrote1 8,i leave !e to ?y judgm5t2 ,i ?9k !y w d1 b ,i def] to ?y wisdom40 ,h] "n is ?us associat$ ) ! happy h\rs ( _m *ildr51 :o 71 & are1 br\ght up on ! :olesome v]ses ( ?is nurs]y book4 8,! ,owl & ! ,pussycat10 8,! ,spid] & ! ,fly10 & 8,philip1 my ,k+10 ) appropriate pictures1 fir/ became kn[n to ?\s&s ( *ildr51 f ?is gre5-cov]$ daily companion4 8,*ild-,life 9 ,prose0 came z a natural sequel to *ild-life 9 poetry2 & ,haw?orne's 8,little ,annie's ,ramble10 ,lamb's 8,dream ,*ildr510 8,! ,ugly ,duckl+0 ( ,hans ,&]s51 & 8,! ,/ory )\t ,end10 7 made famili> ?r\gh ! m$ium ( its pages4 ,d\btless influ5c$ by ^! publications1 ,miss ,l>com decid$ to pr9t1 9 a volume ( h] own1 ! *ildr5's poems %e _h writt51 especially ^? = 8,our ,"y ,folks20 s 9 #ahgc h] 8,*ildhood ,songs0 appe>$4 ,,amesbury1 ,novemb] #be1 #ahgd4 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h j be5 look+ ov] ! beautiful book ( 8,*ildhood ,songs10 & my judgm5t is1 t x is ! be/ book ( ! k9d ,i h ev] se54 ,x has _m poems1 :i*1 beside _! adaptation to *ildr51 h a m]it z lyrics1 :i* ,i d n "k :]e to look = 9 o!r collections ( ?is sort4 ,! he>t is g5]ally "r 9 su* books1 b "h head & he>t are bo? satisfactory4 ,we did n get up s good a book z ?is 9 our 8,*ild-,life40 ,?y fri5d1 ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,mapes ,,dodge4 ,,bev]ly ,,f>ms1 ,decemb] #c1 #ahgd4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,dodge1--,! publi%]s assure me t !y s5t y a copy ( 8,*ildhood's ,songs10 z ,i reque/$4 ,i hope y receiv$ x1 at la/4 ,i c>e to h y l x1 z a lov] ( *ildr51 q z mu* z to h x spok5 ( 9 ! magaz9e4 ,y\r own little book mu/ be nice2 ,i hope to see x :5 ,i g to ,bo/on4 ,d\btless y are "r ab\t ! v]ses4 ,i always accept an editor's decision1 )\t object+1 z ,i "k ! difficulties ( ! position4 ,i w write :5 ,i c4 ,= a mon? or two1 ,i %all be specially busy1 & possibly may n h "t = 8,/4 ,ni*olas10 = :i* x is a pleasure to write4 ,y\rs mo/ truly1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,,bev]ly ,,f>ms1 ,decemb] #cj1 #ahgd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,dodge1--,y\r *>m+ 8,rhymes & ,j+les0 foll[$ y\r pleasant note1 & ,i ?ank y = bo?4 ,! book is j :at *ildr5 mo/ enjoy1 z a real "m's book w be sure to be2 & y h "s sweet little poems :i* seem to hide !mselves too mode/ly among ! m]ry rhymes4 ,i ?9k ,i h ! "m-feel+1--ideally1 at lea/2 a woman is n a woman q1 :o lacks x1 be %e m>ri$ or s+le4 ,! *ildr5--,god bless !m6--belong to ! "m-he>t t beats 9 all true wom54 ,!y seem ev5 de>]1 sometimes1 because ,i h none ( my own to love & be lov$ by1 = !re is a great empt9ess t only *ild-love c fill4 ,s ,god made u1 & ,i ?ank ,him = x4 ,! _w's unmo!r$ ones w\ld be worse (f if x 7 n s4 ,?ank y = writ+ ( y\rself1 & y\r boys4 ,i wi% ,i knew y1 face to face4 ,i am sure we %\ld f9d ourselves 9 sympa?y 9 _m ways4 ,i s5d a v]se or two1 = by & by1 :5 ! ,m>* w9ds bl[4 ,:5 ,i get to a little cle>+ ( leisure1 ,i w write m = 8,/4 ,ni*olas40 ,truly y\r fri5d1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,fields4 ,,bev]ly ,,f>ms1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahge4 ,,de> ,,annie1--,i _h a pleasant little visit at ,mrs4 ,pitman's aft] ,i left y4 ,we w5t to ,pr(essor ,?ay]'s1 9 ,cambridge1 t ev5+1 & he>d ,em]son's noble pap] on 8,immortality10 :i* is soon to be publi%$4 ,!re is great satisfaction 9 he>+ su* words f su* a man's own lips1 = we "k t ,em]son has z little z mortal c h ( ! haze ( vanity betwe5 himself & ! tru?2 & x is ?is surely1 (t5] ?an any?+ else1 t bl9ds m5's m9ds to ! op5 secret ( et]nal life4 ,mr4 ,longfell[ 0 !re1 & ,i _h a pleasant talk ) him4 ,he spoke ( ! book he is prep>+ & told me he want$ to put into x 8,hannah ,b9d+ ,%oes40 ,mr4 ,g>rison & ,h5ry ,v9c5t1 ! lectur]1 7 at ,mrs4 ,p4's ! next day4 ,i h be5 9 ,newburyport s9ce ,i left ,som]ville1 at my fri5d ,mrs4 ,spald+'s4 ,mr4 ,:itti] came !re on 8 way f ,bo/on1 & ,i did n see t he 0 ! worse = ! woman-avalan*e t desc5d$ ^u him at y\r door4444 ,9 #ahge1 8,an ,idyl ( ,"w10 d$icat$ to work+ wom51 0 issu$ by ,osgood ,co4 ,x is a long poem 9 blank v]se1 writt5 *iefly 9 p5tamet]s1 & describes mo/ beautifully ! life ( ! ,l[ell factory girls1 9 8,! ,=ties40 ,!re is a song ( delight 9 "w1 runn+ ?r\gh x all4 ,! incid5ts ( prosaic labor are inve/$ ) a *>m2 & ! toil]'s lot is %[n to h its bright side 9 ! community ( womanly int]e/s t develop /rong traits ( "*1 & lead to lifelong atta*m5ts4 ,x is an epic ( labor1 giv+ a hi/ory ( an episode 9 ,am]ican manufacture1 t prov$ h[ m5tal & moral culture c be aid$ by h&-"w1 :5 ! labor] looks ^u 8 occupation z 8 privilege4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 8,roadside ,poems10 a well-edit$ compilation ( m\nta9 poetry1 add$ a new int]e/ to ! c\ntry & ! m\nta9s1 = ! summ] travel]4 ,%elley1 ,wordswor?1 ,longfell[1 ,br[n+1 & ,l[ell1 7 made to act z int]pret]s ( ! wond]s ( ! lane1 & ! beauty ( ! sunrise ov] m\nta9 sanctu>ies1 & to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! /orm rev]b]at+ among ! hills4 ,x is a little book fill$ ) glimpses ( ! sky1 ! fragrance ( fl[]s1 ! e>?-smell ( f]ns1 & ! color+ ( autumn leaves4 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 #hc ,,wal?am ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahgh4 444 ,( c\rse y mu/ h gr[n v tir$ ( ! poetry writt5 to y1 & ab\t y4 ,i s5t my v]ses to ! 8,transcript10 because ,i ?\ght y seem$ too mu* pleas$ to ?9k ,i _h sp>$ y ! infliction6 ,discipl9e c nev] come too late 9 life1 ,i am confid5t6 ,/ill1 ,i didn't say a ^w m ?an ! tru?1 & ,i ?9k ,i spoke s9c]ely = _m o!rs4 ,x is a great ?+ to h won a nation's affection1--mu* great] ?an ! greate/ am\nt ( m]e fame4 ,judg+ f our own inside view1 none ( u des]ve to be z well ?\ght ( by our fri5ds z we are2 b ! beauty ( x is1 t real fri5d%ip kn[s u be/ aft] all1 because x sees 9 u our be/ aim1 endeavor1 & possibilities1 & lets our failures & imp]fections pass by & be =gott54 ,:y n1 :5 ! judge is always s imp]fect1 too8 ,! sum ( :i* is1 t we all ?9k y a pretty good sort ( man1 z m5 g4 ,always ?y fri5d1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 #hc ,,wal?am ,,/reet1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahgh4 ,i h be5 read+ ! ,book ( ,romans ?r\gh1 try+ to =get t ,i _h ev] read x be=e1 & ,i f9d t 8ju/ification by fai?0 seems to me a v diff]5t doctr9e f ! "o ,i 0 br\ght up on4 ,i don't "k t ,i %\ld und]/& x z ,lu!r did4 ,b x seems to me gr&] ?an ,i h dream$ ( be=e4 ,x is fre$om to /& ) our faces to ! light1 :atev] our pa/ may h be52 fre$om to d "r f ! love ( x1 & n z burd5some duty2 & ! love ( do+ "r z ! pro( ( deliv]ance4 ,is n ?is ! 8grace :]e9 ye /&10 :i* ,paul prea*$ z free grace 9 ,*ri/8 ,i f9d v little 9 ! ,book ( ,romans :i* po9ts to "s future salvation4 ,x is ! life r$eem$ f love ( s91 :i* he seems to be talk+ to ! ,romans ab\t4 ,i d wi% religion 7 made m practical 9 !ology1 aft] ?is ,paul9e fa%ion4 ,i d n c>e = any comm5tator's judgm5t4 ,i ?9k t common s5se & a s9c]e desire = tru? w be %[n ! "r int]pretation4444 ,dur+ "p ( ! w9t] ( #ahgh1 ,miss ,l>com made h] only =eign trip--a visit to ,europe nev] be+ possible1 on acc\nt ( ! exp5se--to ,b]muda1 :i* %e ?or\ghly enjoy$4 ,%e wrote lett]s to ! ,bo/on 8,daily ,adv]tis]10 describ+ ! 8,/ill vex$ ,b]moo!s10 ) en?usia/ic appreciation4 ,! recollection ( ,mir&a & ,prosp]o1 ) 8hag-born0 ,caliban1 int]e/$ h] z mu* z ! h\ses ) walls ( coral1 or ! transp>5cy ( ! b]yl sea1 ?r\gh :i* "o c\ld see ! sponges1 & l>ge purple am5ones1 & fi% ( brilliant hues4 8,a banana plantation is r a %abby-look+ affair2 ! leaves are beat5 to tatt]s by ! isl& tempe/s2 b = a contra/ !re is ! royal palm1 to see :i* = ! fir/ "t is an era 9 "o's life1 lift+ its /ately column above ! cocoanut & ,india rubb] trees4 ,& we are satisfi$ t roses smell no less sweet = gr[+ on ! bord] ( an onion pat*4 ,aft] all ?is wond] ( =eign gr[?s x is pleasant to see a d&elion 9 fl[]1 & to f9d little mats ( pimp]nel on ! hillside be=e our hotel4 ,^! little home-blossoms deep5 ! home feel+1 & we are no m =eign]s1 ev5 "h40 ,a poem full ( semi-tropical sc5]y1 writt5 on ?is trip1 appe>$ 9 8,h>p]'s ,magaz9e30-- 8,"u ! eaves ( a s\!rn sky1 ,:]e ! cl\d-ro( b5ds to ! ocean floor1 ,hid 9 lonely seas1 ! ,b]moo!s lie1 ,an em]ald clu/] t ,neptune bore ,away f ! covet\s e>?-god's sight1 ,& plac$ 9 a sett+ ( sapphire light40 ,= 8pot-boil]s10 ,miss ,l>com und]took v>i\s inf]ior k9ds ( lit]>y "w1 su* z compilations ( poetical cal5d>s1 & %ort biographical notices ( fam\s p4 ,"o ( h] books ( ?is class1 8,l&scape 9 ,am]ican ,poetry10 ) beautiful illu/rations by ,mr4 ,j4 ,appleton ,br[n1 0 publi%$ 9 #ahgi4 ,!re 0 "s orig9al writ+ 9 x1 b 9 ! ma91 x 0 a collection f _m s\rces1 ( poems deal+ ) int]e/+ places 9 ,am]ica4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,:eaton4 #fbg ,,tremont ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahgi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,:eaton1--,i h be5 int5d+ to write1 ev] s9ce ,i 0 at ,norton1 & tell y h[ mu* ,i enjoy$ be+ !re1 & return+ to ! _s ( my old days at ! ,sem9>y4 ,i 0 s ill ! la/ ye>s ( my /ay !re1 ,i h>dly knew h[ mu* ( a home x 0 to me4 ,to g back 9 re/or$ heal? 0 a revelation ( ! old joy 9 my "w4 ,i ?9k !re mu/ be some?+ ( ! same feel+ 9 look+ back f ! bett] _w we hope =1 :5 we h pass$ f ?is4 ,we %all nev] "k h[ good & beautiful a _w we h liv$ 9 until we get away f x1 & c get a glimpse ( x ) all our we>9ess & c>es laid aside4 ,i ?9k a great deal ( ! beautiful atmosph]e :i* p]vades ! ,norton life is due to ! g5]\s idea 9 :i* ! s*ool 0 f\nd$4 ,x gives ! place a home feel+ r>ely f\nd 9 su* s*ools4 ,ev] truly y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 ,,bo/on1 ,decemb] #f1 #ahgi4 ,:5 ,i came home f ! reception & breakfa/ giv5 to ,dr4 ,holmes on ,w$nesday1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld sit d[n & write y ab\t x at once4444 ,! breakfa/ 0 a spl5did success2 y h probably read ab\t x1 b !re 0 a c]ta9 exhil>ation 9 be+ 9 ! pres5ce ( s _m bright p1 & feel+ p]fectly at home1 :i* 0 indescribable4 ,i nev] expect$ to enjoy any?+ ( ! k9d at all1 b ,i 0 really tak5 (f my feet1 9 a figurative s5se4 ,dr4 ,holmes fill$ ! place ( honor 9 a delightful mann]4 ,x 0 really l sitt+ d[n at 8 own breakfa/ table4 ,mrs4 ,:itney & ,i w5t at twelve z invit$4 ,i left at a little pa/ six & !y 7 n ?r\gh ) _! lett]s & spee*es !n4 ,i 0 introduc$ to ev] s _m p ,i nev] saw be=e4 444 ,i don't "k b ! pleasante/ ?+ to me 0 ! opportunity ( speak+ to ,rev4 ,phillips ,brooks1 or r ( he>+ him speak face to face4 ,to look up into 8 hone/1 cle> eyes1 0 l see+ ! /eady lights 9 a wat*-t[]2 & a t[] ( /r5g? he is among u4 ,! outw>d l>g5ess ( ! man is a type ( 8 moral /r5g? & m5tal bread? & spiritual height1 ,i am m ?an ev] conv9c$4 ,i nev] spoke to a man :o seem$ s ?or\ghly gr& to me4 ,mr4 ,:itti] came1 b rema9$ a v %ort "t4 ,i saw him only a mom5t1 j be=e we w5t 94 ,my escort--!y 7 all c\pl$ (f by a pr9t$ plan--0 ,mr4 ,william ,w9t]1 a ,new ,york poet & j\rnali/4 ,he 0 v ent]ta9+1 & ,i ?9k 8 poem 0 ! be/ & mo/ effective ( ! occasion4 444 ,i am fa/ gett+ to be a dissipat$ woman1 b ,i mu/ & w put myself to "w /eadily = a week or two4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ meet+ betwe5 ,miss ,l>com & ,mr4 ,brooks4 ,%e _h he>d him prea* at ,tr9ity ,*ur* & 0 greatly help$ by 8 s]mons1 = :i* %e _h (t5 ?ank$ him by lett]1 &1 9 return1 _h receiv$ "s few *>act]i/ic l9es1 l ! foll[+3-- ,,bo/on1 ,april #ad1 #ahgi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ z a p]sonal fri5d & ,savi\r ( all our s\ls becomes to me m & m ! "o int]e/+ "w ( life1 & ! read9ess ( ! p to he> t "o simple message1 :i*1 9 its endlessly v>i\s =ms1 is always ! same1 gives me ev] new satisfaction & delight4 ,i h kn[n y by y\r v]ses = ye>s4 ,i hope "s day we may meet4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,phillips ,,brooks4 ,! fri5d%ip betwe5 !m deep5$1 z ! ye>s w5t on4 ,!y _h _m s]i\s conv]sations on spiritual subjects1 & he became to h] ! great religi\s guide ( h] life4 ,8 p]sonality1 ) its e>ne/1 & ev5 fi]ce1 love = ! simplicity ( tru?1 & ! p[] ) :i* he pres5t$ x1 made ! deepe/ impression ^u h] 9 h] la/ decade1 & br\ght to ! fruition ( spiritual lovel9ess ! rema9+ ye>s ( h] c>e]4 ,,bo/on1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahhj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,y w all[ me to ?ank y = y\r note & to say h[ truly glad ,i am if any?+ ,i said on ,w$nesday ev5+ help$ y 9 y\r ?\ght ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,to me ! ,p]sonalness ( ! great ,sacram5t seems to be ! key to all its mean+1 & its simplicity is its gr&eur & its *>m4 ,ev] y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,phillips ,,brooks4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 #fbg ,,tremont ,,/reet1 ,febru>y #ab1 #ahhj4 444 ,y mu/ be di%e>t5$ (t51 9 hav+ to li/5 to ! vag>ies ( ! _m :o h orda9$ !mselves prime m9i/]s ( div9e affairs4 ,i really _c feel x "r to put myself 9 ! way ( he>+ su* talk4 ,:at c ! end be1 s9ce !re is common s5se among ! p1 b a disgu/ = prea*+ altoge!r8 ,b ,i believe 9 a movem5t t[>ds a s]vice 9 :i* wor%ip %all be ! *ief elem5t2 & ,i don't ?9k ,i am a /ep ne>] ,episcopacy1 ei!r4 ,i am try+ to l t1 because ,i h always be5 unju/ly prejudic$ aga9/ x1 b ,i am a born ,indep5d5t at he>t4444 ,! ye>s ( ,miss ,l>com's greate/ poetical production 7 br\ght to a close by ! pr9t+1 9 #ahhj1 ( 8,! ,wild ,roses ( ,cape ,ann40 ,h] works 7 b\nd toge!r 9 a ,h\sehold ,edition1 9 #ahhd4 ,aft] ?is1 %e wrote cont9ually = ! magaz9es1 & on anniv]s>y occasions ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"s ( ^! v]ses 7 includ$1 ) a few new ones1 9 ! booklet 8,ea/] ,gleams10 & 9 ! selection ( religi\s poems1 call$ 8,at ! ,beautiful ,gate10 b no not$ additions 7 made to h] poems aft] ?is1 ?\gh !re are _m ( h] l9es ( great beauty1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! pages ( curr5t ephem]al lit]ature1 up to ! "t ( h] dea?4 ,,to ,s4 ,t4 ,,pick>d4 ,,be!l1 ,,me41 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahhj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,pick>d--,i g to-morr[ to ,b]l9 ,falls1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 to /ay at ! ,cascade ,h\se until ,i h f9i%$ read+ my pro(4#g ,i wi% to ?ank y = y\r int]e/ 9 ! book ab\t to be4 ,x w h m "* & m local color ?an ! o!r2 b ,i d n write = critics1 b = my fri5ds1 z ! d$ication w %[1 & ,i d n c>e mu* :e!r critics l x or n1 provid$ my fri5ds d4 ,i c conceive ( no great] damp] ^u "o's poetic attempts ?an ! cold wat] ( criticism4 ,x is f he>t to he>t1 f fri5d to fri5d1 t ,i write2 & ,i f9d 9 t ! highe/ inspiration to d my be/4 ,( c\rse ,i am glad to enl>ge ! circle ( my fri5ds 9 ?is way2 & poetry has amply repaid me 9 ! co9 ( fri5d%ip4 ,"o gives out life 9 writ+2 & no?+ b life 9 return--life enl>g$ & fill$--gives any true satisfaction4 ,( c\rse ,i %all s5d y a copy1 n editorially1 b p]sonally4 ,! 8,wild ,roses0 7 fragrant1 & delight$ "s ( ! critics1 ev51 = 9 addition to ^? t grew along ,cape ,ann1 !re 7 _m cultivat$ ones1 t blossom$ beside ! /ill wat]s ( ?\ght1 & 9 ! quiet retreats ( m$itation3-- 8,a ,rose is sweet1 ,no matt] :]e x gr[s3 & roses gr[ ,nurs$ by ! pure heav5s1 & ! /r5g!n+ e>?1 ,:]ev] m5 w let !m4 ,e wa/e ,& solit>y place is glad = !m1 ,s9ce ! old prophets sang1 s1 until n[40 8,phebe0 has a prom95t place 9 ! book--! poem t drew f ,mr4 ,h[ells1 :5 he 0 editor ( ! 8,atlantic10 a mo/ graceful note ( acceptance3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,y take rejections s sweetly1 t ,i h sc>cely ! he>t to accept any?+ ( y\rs4 ,b ,i d l 8,phebe10 & ,i am go+ to keep h]4 8,%>$0 excit$ admiration2 & 0 pron\nc$ by "o compet5t critic to be ! be/ religi\s lyric ( ! decade3-- 8,! air we brea!1 ! sky1 ! breeze1 ,! light )\t u & )91 ,life1 ) its unlock$ treasuries1 ,god's ri*es1 are = all to w940 ,! !ological poem1 8,! ,he>t ( ,god10 0 ! cause ( controv]sy4 ,a /rang] wrote1 ask+ h] to *ange x1 = he ?\ght x express$ too cle>ly 8! old doctr9e ( ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/40 ,%e answ]$ politely1 b ) a /rong /atem5t ( h] fai?1 t :at he call$ 8! old ,doctr9e0 0 ! inspiration ( ! v]ses3 8,to me1 ,*ri/ is ! ,inf9ite ,p]son1 at once human & div9e4 ,god exi/s z imp]sonal ,_s1 b ,i "k ,him only z a p]son ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,! hi/orical ,*ri/ is entirely true to me1 z ! only way 9 :i* ,god c\ld humanly be kn[n to u4 ,x is no m impossible = me to believe t ! #8,et]nal ,*ri/ ( ,god1' ! p]sonal manife/ation ( ,deity1 %\ld veil ,himself = a "t ) ! human =m1 ?an t we1 9 our humble p]sonality1 z %>]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 %\ld we> x z we d40 ,! same tru? %e put /rongly 9 8,our ,*ri/10 :5 %e wrote3-- 8,9 ,*ri/ ,i feel ! ,he>t ( ,god40 ,conc]n+ ?is poem1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g>rett ,hord]1 ! ,engli% hymnologi/1 writes t x has be5 accord$ a place 9 8,hymns ,supplem5tal0 = ,congregational *ur*es1 & 0 sung = ! fir/ "t 9 ,engl&1 ,febru>y #ad1 #ahid1 9 ,colby ,*apel1 ,brad=d4 ,9 mak+ an analytical /udy ( ,miss ,l>com's poetry1 ! range ( h] v]se becomes app>5t4 ,%e f9ds expression = h] muse 9 almo/ all =ms ( v]sification3 ! epic1 z 9 8,an ,idyl ( ,"w20 ! ballad1 ) its m]ry l9es1 relat+ "s /ory ( e>ly ,new ,engl& days1 or "s delightful old leg5d2 ! lyric 9 its num]\s =ms1--pa/oral songs t brea! ( ! fields & pretty f>ms1 lyrics ( nature 9 h] peaceful moods :5 ! wayside fl[] dwells securely1 or 9 h] gr&] moods :5 ! m\nta9s hide !mselves 9 /orm-cl\ds1 or ! sea moans 9 ! deep5+ tempe/2 lyrics ( grief1 :51 9 solemn & pla9tive /ra9s1 %e *ants ! dirge ( ,elizabe? ,:itti]1 or tolls ! pass+ bell ( ,l9coln1 or %$s a te> ov] ! grave ( ,g>field2 & sacr$ lyrics1 9 :i* %e deals ) ! deepe/ emotions ( ! human he>t1 express+ its long+ aft] immortality1 & its adoration = ,god4 ,! range ( h] v]se is fur!r enl>g$ by ! addition ( ! sonnet's 8n>r[ plot ( gr\nd10 & ! /ately movem5t ( ! ode4 ,h] l9es always h a musical fl[ born ( int5se emotion4 ,!y h a smoo?ness & ripple1 l ! fl[ ( ! summ] brook1 or ! ev5 modulations ( ! tides4 ,at times1 !y possess a cad5ce n unlike :at ,mr4 ,arnold1 speak+ ( ,sp5s]1 calls 8fluidity10--an effect produc$ by comb9ations ( melodi\s s\nds1 z 9 ^! l9es f 8,on ! ,bea*30-- 8,& glimm]+ bea*1 & plov]'s flight1 ,& t long surge t rolls ,?r\gh b&s ( gre5 & purple light1 ,are fair] to our human sight ,because ( human s\ls40 ,aga91 9 8,gold5-,rod30-- 8,! sw++ h>ebell fa9tly toll$ ,^u ! /ill autumnal air1 ,! gold5-rod b5t d[n to hold ,h] r[s ( fun]al tor*es !re40 ,& 9 8,my ,m\nta930-- 8,i %ut my eyes 9 ! sn[-fall1 ,& dream a dream ( ! hills2 ,! sweep ( a ho/ ( m\nta9s1 ,! fla% ( a hundr$ rills40 ,toge!r ) ! music1 !re is /r5g? 9 h] v]ses1 :5 %e attempts to deal ) subjects t call = vigor\s treatm5t4 ,9 ! 8,rose ,en?ron$10 !re is a /rong grasp+ at ! orig9 ( ?+s1 & p[]ful descriptions ( ! primeval bir?-?roes t1 f ! w> ( elem5ts1 issu$ =? 9 ! fairness ( creation4 8,built by ! w>r+ elem5ts !y rise1 ,! massive e>?-f\ndations1 ti] on ti]1 ,:]e slimy mon/]s ) unhuman eyes ,_! hide\s heads upre>40 ,9 h] m\nta9 descriptions !re is ! same p[]4 ,! w9d-beat5 & ?und]-sc>r$ summit ( ,:iteface pres5ts itself to h] z ! visage ( a mon>*1 :o seems to rule ! race ( giant hills4 ,! effect ( a m\nta9 ^: slopes plunge into ! sea is graphically giv5 9 ! phrase1 8,plung$ knee-deep 9 yon gli/5+ sea40 ,h] appreciation = beautiful details ( nature1 t seem$ to escape ! common obs]v]1 is se5 9 h] similes & epi!ts2 ! little /reams w9d+ ?r\gh ! m>%es are call$ 8sea-f$ creeks20 ! mi/s t rise 9 ! ev5+1 reflect+ ! light ( ! desc5d+ sun1 are 8violet mi/s20 ! quiet ( ! fields ( clov]1 :5 "o is out ( s\nd ( ! waves1 are fitly call$ 8sweet inl& sil5ces20 ! he>t ( ! woods1 :]e are ! %ad[s1 has its 8=e/ crypts20 & !re are 8mosaics ( t9t$ moss40 ,dr4 ,holmes v well describes h] :5 he says3 8,%e 0 z true a product ( our ,essex ,c\nty soil z ! bayb]ry2 & h] nature _h ! *a/e & sweet fragrance ( its fair & :olesome leaves4 ,%e 0 a true poetess1 & a noble woman40 ,h] writ+s h ! g5u9e flavor ( ! soil1 l ! p]fume ( ! woods1 or ! salt spray t ba!s "o's face along ! sea%ore4 ,mr4 ,:itti] ?us analyz$ h] p[]s z a poet3 8,%e holds 9 r>e comb9ation ! heal?fulness ( simple tru? & common s5se1 ) ! f9e & delicate fancy1 & an arti/'s p]ception ( all beauty40 ,mr4 ,/$man1 9 8 8,poets ( ,am]ica10 speaks ( h] z a sweet-voic$ s+] ( 8or*>d notes40 ,?is is a good p>tial description ( c]ta9 ( h] songs1 b z an e/imate ( h] poetical ability x is v limit$4 ,%e 0 n di/urb$ by ! criticism1 b wrote ?us to a fri5d4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 #d ,,hotel ,,byron1 ,,b]keley ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,m>* #h1 #ahhf4 444 ,don't be tr\bl$ ab\t 8or*>d-notes40 ,i consid] x ! highe/ complim5t4 ,?9k ( goldf9*es & l9nets1 song-sp>r[s & orioles6 ,i "k & love _! sep>ate songs1 & %\ld feel pr\d if ,i ?\ght my s++ des]v$ comp>ison ) !irs4 ,:y1 ?ree f\r?s ( ! *e] ( ! spr+ & summ]-"t is 9 ^? same or*>d-notes6 ,i %all h to try h>d to live up to my reputation4 ,b if y d ?9k ,i get up a little high] into ! air1 a little f>!r (f into ! wild]ness sometimes1 = a m m$itative flight ( song1 j rememb] t v high critics d n always compreh5d ! music 9 ! air ab\t !m4 ,does n ,milton write ( ,%akespe>e z 8,fancy's *ild10 & ( 8 poetry z 8wood-notes wild08 ,su* an e/imate mu/ be imp]fect1 because x leaves out ( consid]ation ! moral p[] ( h] religi\s writ+s1 :i*1 m ?an h] nature-songs1 h won = h] a place 9 ! reg>d ( ! p4 ,a g5tleman ?ank+ h] = ! gift ( "o ( h] books1 express$ = _m read]s a recognition ( ?is deep] hold3 8,a s\l once f$ & inspir$ z 0 m9e1 at a critical & sad juncture ( its life1 by y\r poetry1 is likely to op51 z ,i did1 ! beautiful book y\r k9dness s5t me1 ) /range delight40 ,"o :o c\ld write 8,a ,?anksgiv+10 ) its noble l9es1-- 8,= ?9e own great gift ( ,be+1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o my ,god10 & ! words1-- 8,"l1 ent] ?is h\se ( my be+ ,& fill e room ) ,?y light10-- %\ld c]ta9ly be call$ a religi\s poet ( a high ord]2 & h] poems are fill$ ) su* passages z t :i* foll[s1 pres5t+ religi\s ?\ght simply & conv9c+ly3-- 8,god he>s ,! pray] ! good man means1 ! ,s\l's desire1 ,"u :atev] rubbi% ( va9 spee*2 ,& pray] is1 mu/ be1 ea* man's deepe/ words4 ,he :o d5ies its p[]1 /ill uses x1 ,:5ev] he names ,god1 or ?9ks ( ,him40 ,poetry1 to h]1 0 va/ly m ?an ^w-%ap+1 or comb9ations ( acc5t$ & unacc5t$ syllables2 x 0 an attitude ( m9d & s\l t[>ds all exi/5ce1 a view-po9t ( h] be+1 f :i* %e saw su* visions1 & he>d su* s\nds1 t ! impulse 0 irresi/ible to record 9 recogniz$ poetic =m h] ideas & feel+s4 ,%e f\nd poetry 9 ev]y?+ ar\nd h]2 x 0 ! atmosph]e %e brea!d1 ! m$ium1 l impond]able e!r1 ?r\gh :i* %e saw life4 ,nature _h a m pr(\nd mean+ to h] ?an ! *>m ( color1 or ! *ang+ pleasures ( ! l& or ! sea4 ,x 0 ! visible evid5ce ( ! unse51 ! prophecy ( a great] fulfillm5t1 ! proclamation ( ! spiritual elem5t )91 :i* ! s5ses ( !mselves c\ld n p]ceive4 ,%e once said1 8,nature is "o va/ metaphor ?r\gh :i* spiritual tru? may be read30-- 8,! ,univ]se is "o great lov+ ,?\ght1 ,writt5 9 ,hi]oglyphs ( bud & bloom40 ,! delicate & spiritual nature ( womanhood1 too1 ) its h]oism1 brea!d ?r\gh all %e wrote4 ,ev]y?+ %e t\*$ gl[$ ) ! light ( purity4 ,h] aim 0 to uplift & sweet5 life1 by a revelation ( its true mean+4 ,h] measures are *oice2 h] passion is g5u9e2 h] v]ses s9c]e2 & ! morale ( !m is always elevat+4 ,our lit]ature is n ri* 9 wom5 poets ( ! highe/ g5ius1 b !re are _m :o h sung true songs4 ,m>ia ,l[ell 0 p]mitt$ to give u a few notes only ( h] *a/e s++4 ,! ,c>y si/]s1 ,mrs4 ,cook1 ,mrs4 ,gre5\gh1 & ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson1 & _m :o n[ enliv5 our magaz9es1 h done g5u9e "w2 b "o (t5 looks 9 va9 = ! p[] t di/+ui%$ ,miss ,l>com4 ,consid]+ ! range ( ! v]sification1 ! music ( ! l9es1 ! /r5g? ( phrase & beauty ( metaphor1 & l(ty moral int5sity ( h] poetry1 x is n claim+ too mu* to say t x exhibits a g5ius z v]satile & z ri* 9 its utt]ance z t ( any ( h] female contempor>ies1 & consid]+ ! impression t %e has made ^u ! p1 at _! firesides & 9 _! wor%ip1 %e holds a place1 equal to any1 9 _! he>ts4 ,h] poems h be5 recogniz$ 9 _m collections 9 our l& & 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,longfell[ 9 8 8,poems ( ,places0 has rememb]$ h]4 ,%e is honor$ 9 ,em]son's 8,p>nassus20 "o ( h] hymns is includ$ 9 ,dr4 ,m>t9eau's 8,hymns ( ! ,_s20 %e has be5 giv5 a place1 by ,mr4 ,g>rett ,hord]1 9 8,a ,treasury ( ,sacr$ ,song f ,am]ican ,s\rces20 by ,mr4 ,higg9son1 9 8,am]ican ,sonnets20 by ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,grant ,:ite1 9 8,! ,poetry ( ! ,rebellion20 & by ,mr4 ,w4 ,m4 ,rossetti1 9 8 8,engli% ,selections f ,popul> ,poets40 ,! foll[+ lett] to ,dr4 ,john ,hunt] ( ,glasg[ %[s t %e enjoy$ ?is recognition ( h] "w3-- ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,july #aj1 #ahij4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,a fri5d gave me y\r 8,hymns ( ,fai? & ,life10 9 ! w9t]1 tell+ me %e _h f\nd "o or two ( m9e 9 x4 ,on look+ x ov]1 ,i f9d five1 n all ( :i* are cr$it$ to me1 ?\gh all are includ$ 9 ! ,h\sehold ,edition ( my poems1 publi%$ by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld l to "k ! au?or%ip1 & !re=e write4 ,( c\rse ,i am gratifi$ to "k t my hymns 7 tak5 on _! own m]it app>5tly1 & ,i am glad if any?+ ,i h writt5 is a natural expression ( s9c]e wor%ip = o!r he>ts & voices ?an my own4 ,truly y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,! two foll[+ lett]s illu/rate h[ ,dr4 ,holmes & ,mr4 ,longfell[ appreciat$ ,miss ,l>com's "w4 #bif ,,beacon ,,/reet1 ,novemb] #ag1 #ahhj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,i h be5 read+ y\r poems at all ! sp>e mom5ts ,i c\ld f9d ?is ev5+4 ,_m ( !m ,i read c>efully--e page ,i ta/$4 ,my wife & daught] 7 sitt+ opposite to me1 & ,i _h to %ade my eyes ) my h& t !y %\ld n see ! te>s %9+ 9 !m--?is ov] & ov] aga94 ,! poems are em95tly :olesome1 sweet1 natural4 ,_! p]fume is z *>act]i/ic ( ! soil !y spr+ f z t ( ! sweet f]n or ! bayb]ry4 ,x is pleasant to me to f9d my "n 9 su* good company z x is 9 y\r pages1 & if any?+ ,i h writt5 has ev] giv5 y pleasure ?is volume has amply repaid me4 ,v s9c]ely y\rs1 ,o4 ,w4 ,,holmes4 ,p4,s4 7,wor? all ! re/74 ,i got a lett] f ,mr4 ,:itti] :i* reads z foll[s3-- 8,has !e se5 ,miss ,l>com's #8,cape ,ann'8 ,i l x1 & 9 read+ x ,i ?\ght !e w\ld also4 ,get x & see if %e has n a "r to /& ) ! re/ ( u4 ,wi%+ !e a pleasant ,?anksgiv+ aft] ! mann] ( ! enclos$ c>d1 ,i am fai?fully ?y fri5d1 ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]40 ,,cambridge1 ,decemb] #bd1 #ahhj4 ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,i ?ank y v mu* = y\r beautiful volume ( beautiful poems4 ,i h be5 read+ x ?is morn+ ) great enjoym5t4 ,i always lik$ y\r poetry1 & n[ l x m ?an ev]4 ,x is n m]ely v]se1 b possesses ! true poetic in/9ct & insight4 ,"o little song among ! _m p>ticul>ly *>ms me4 ,x is 8,at h] ,b$side40 ,x ought to be set to music4 ,?anks1 & all good wi%es4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,w4 ,,longfell[4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,religi\s ,,*anges4 #ahha-ahhd4 ,! true poetic temp]am5t has 9 x an elem5t ( religion2 = religion & poetry bo? deal ) ! spiritual int]pretation ( life1 & "o :o possesses ! temp]am5t = ei!r is consci\s ( ! va/ness ov]%ad[+ common ?+s1 & sees ! inf9ite mean+ ( ! app>5t f9it5ess ( ! visible _w4 ,! delicate p]ception ( tru? :i* is a di/9ctive quality ( ! poet (t5 leads to ! deep appreciation ( ! _s 9 & ?r\gh nature1 & enables "o to feel & "k ,god4 ,lucy ,l>com possess$ ! poetic temp]am5t1 ) ?is /rong elem5t ( religion4 ,%e 0 pre-em95tly religi\s1 9 ! s5se ( possess+ a spiritual p[]1 deal+ cont9ually ) spiritual ?+s4 ,%e began e>ly to int]pret life 9 ! light ( div9e tru?2 & tru? made real 9 human "* %e consid]$ ! "o ?+ wor? /riv+ =4 ,h] relations to organiz$ ,*ri/ianity are p>ticul>ly int]e/+4 ,d\btless ! hi/ory ( h] connection ) ! *ur*es is a type ( t ( o!r lives num]\s 9 our g5]ation t h become dissatisfi$ ) ! communions 9 :i* !y h be5 tra9$1 & aft] a p]iod ( unc]ta9ty & unre/ h f\nd a home 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,h] religi\s life began 9 a ,puritan home1 & 9 a ,congregational meet+-h\se4 ,! /rong e?ical tea*+ ( h] fa!rs made a la/+ impression on h]1 & ! dogmatic prea*+ ( ,calv9ism influ5c$ h] "y life4 ,f bo? %e ga9$ a love = ! simplicity ( liv+ :i* *>act]iz$ h] c>e]1 & t de>ness ( consci5ce :i* %e always display$4 ,!re 0 also a joy to h] "u ! au/]ity ( ! wor%ip1 & ! /]nness ( ! !ology4 ,! s]mons sugge/$ new ?\ghts1 :i* =c$ !mselves betwe5 ! s5t5ces ( ! m9i/]1 & 9 ?is way %e prea*$ to h]self ano!r s]mon ?an t spok5 f ! pulpit4 ,h] religi\s en?usiasm bore fruit at ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 9 *ur* memb]%ip1 9 ,l[ell4 ,n _m ye>s aft] ?is %e 0 sorry = ! /ep %e _h tak51 = ! natural broad5+ ( h] m9d & ! deep5+ ( h] consci\sness ( tru? l$ h] f> away f ! doctr9es %e _h accept$4 ,! s]mons t %e he>d did n seem to satisfy h] ne$s2 %e long$ = spiritual n\ri%m5t1 = help on ! daily pa?1 = ?\ghts t _h "s connection ) actual temptations & d\bts4 ,mo/ ( ! disc\rses dealt +5i\sly ) exegetical que/ions1 or 7 massive argum5ts us$ to cru% ! objector1 or ef=ts to prove "s metaphysical doctr9e4 ,relat+ "o ,sunday's exp]i5ce1 :i* has be5 ref]r$ to be=e 9 h] di>y1 %e said1 8,i w5t to meet+1 expect+ & ne$+ spiritual food1 & receiv$ only burn+ coals & a%es4 ,!re 0 a s]mon to prove t ,satan w be torm5t$ = ev] & ev]2 & ! /ress ( ! argum5t 0 to prove ! endlessness ( 8 puni%m5t40 ,n only did %e f9d a fail+ sympa?y ) ! prea*+ & wor%ip1 b !re 7 doctr9es %e c\ld n cont9ue to hold4 ,among ^! doctr9es 71 v]bal inspiration ( ! ,bible1 :i* %e ?\ght me*anical & de/ructive ( ! ,_s's influ5ce ?r\gh a di/9ctive human p]sonality2 ! ,atonem5t1 z ! pur*ase blood ( ,god's favor = a fall5 race2 pr$e/9ation1 :i* seem$ to elim9ate man's fre$om2 & endless puni%m5t1 adjudg$ = acts 9 ?is life1 )\t any probation 9 a future /ate1 :i* seem$ to h] contr>y to ! idea ( ! ,son%ip ( man4 ,nei!r did %e c>e = ! emphasis plac$ on doctr9e1 z di/+ui%$ f life4 ,! c5tral po9t 9 h] !ology 0 ! tru? ( ,god's love1 & f ?is1 by logical sequ5ce1 came h] ideas ( ,8 revelation ?r\gh nature1 ?r\gh human life z ,8 gift1 & ?r\gh "* z a manife/ation ( ,8 glory4 ,%e 0 a /ud5t ( ,maurice1 :o l$ h] along cong5ial pa?s ( ?\ght4 ,on ,sundays :5 %e rema9$ away f *ur*1 %e g5]ally read a s]mon ( ,rob]tson's2 & 9 8 p[]ful analyses ( tru?1 & 9 8 burn+ love = ! ,ma/]1 %e f\nd cont9u$ inspiration4 ,h] love = ! p]son ( ,jesus increas$ ea* ye>4 ,%e felt h]self a memb] ( ! ,invisible ,*ur*1 be+ cont5t$ ) ! ?\ght t ! visible *ur*es _h no claim ^u h]1 because ( _! errors4 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 #fbg ,,tremont ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,decemb] #be1 #ahha4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,alone 9 my room ?is ev5+1 ,i feel j l writ+ a ,*ri/mas lett] to y1 & ,i foll[ ! impulse4 ,?is day always br+s back old times & old fri5ds to memory1 b nev] ) sadness to me1 because ! "o idea ( ! day is hope & joy = all s\ls1 ! possibilities ( inf9ite help1 un5d+ progress4 ,:5ev] ,i ent] deeply into ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/1 :5ev] ,i feel ,him ! "o ,reality insep>able f my own be+1 !n ,i feel t ,i h my fri5ds safe1 & t !y are to be my fri5ds =ev]4 ,to me1 ,he is ! "o ,div9e ,fri5d 9 :om human fri5d%ips c alone be real & p]man5t1 because ,he draws u into sympa?y ) :at is be/1 ) :at is et]nal1 ! love ( goodness1 ! consci\sness ( ,god 9 u & ar\nd u1 & ! solemn gladness ( a human life into :i* ,god has ent]$1 & :]e ,he /ill is4 ,god ) u /ill1 ! ,spiritual ,pres5ce ( ,"o :o is m real ?an any o!r p]son c be to u1 ?r\gh :om inde$ we receive our p]sonality1--?is idea1 s gr& z at times to seem almo/ impossible1 gr[s m def9ite & cle> to me4 ,x is ! 8,s ,i am ) y alway0 ( ,*ri/4 ,& ) ?is idea1 t ( ^? :om we love unse51 our fri5ds :o h disappe>$ f sight1 becomes m def9ite also4 ,sometimes ,i c say und\bt+ly1 8,i "k ,i %all f9d !m aga91 :]e ,he is40 ,b ?\gh ! light flick]s & dims sometimes1 :at if x does8 ,!re ! light is1 & e ye> a l>g] space is r$eem$ f d>kness4 ,oh1 my de> fri5d6 life is a gift bless$ z x is awful4 ,to ?9k h[ close we are to "o ano!r = good or evil1 d :at we w6 ,we _c be ap>t f our fell[-be+s2 ! pulses ( ?is life we h 9 common ?rob1 upw>d or d[nw>d1 ?r\gh u =ev]4 ,dea? is n to me half s solemn z life3 b !n dea? is no reality--a circum/ance ( our ext]nal life only4444 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 #fbg ,,tremont ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,june #f1 #ahha4 444 ,i am /eadily ga9+ 9 /r5g? ,i ?9k1 & ,i am glad to keep on le>n+ to live & to "w1 ) su* limitations z ye>s necess>ily br+4 ,i f9d my life tak+ deep] hold ( all o!r human lives2 ,i feel myself m closely & w>mly "o ( ! great human family1 e ye> ( my life4 ,& ,i feel ?r\gh ?is ! assurance ( immortality--because we are 9 our deepe/ in/9cts *ildr5 ( ! liv+ ,god--because we1 z sons & daught]s1 are unit$ ?r\gh ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r2 we %>e ,8 et]nity2 we _c lose ,him nor "o ano!r1 nor ! lea/ sp>k ( tru? or love k9dl$ )9 u f ,8 be+4 ,i am glad t ,i live1 & t ,i %all die2 t ,i %all fall asleep to awake ) all ,i love1 ) all t is p]man5t "h1 9 ,him4 ,! =w>d outlook is full ( good *e]2 = is n ,he ! ,et]nally ,good8444 ,,to ,,frankl9 ,,c>t]4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,july #ah1 #ahha4 ,,de> ,,frank1--,i want to write a ^w ( congratulation to y1 9 y\r new position4 ,c---- told me y ?\ght ( go+ to ,william/[n1 b ,i did n "k x 0 fully decid$1 until ,i saw y\r address 9 a ,bo/on pap]4 ,x 0 an excell5t inaugural4 ,i felt my sympa?y g out to y z ,i read4 ,i felt sure1 & feel sure1 t y w d good 9 y\r new position1 :i* surely is a mo/ responsible "o1 9 a "t l ?is4 ,i wond] if x is really a "t ( great] unbelief ?an hi!rto4 ,d\bt is n an unheal?y symptom2 x argues ! possibility ( belief4 ,indiff]5ce to high tru? seems to me wor/ ( all1 ! indiff]5ce t comes ( too mu* _w1 :i* ev]ybody seems to get suffocat$ 94 ,x is a great privilege to be able to influ5ce "y m5 to ! be/ ?+s1 z y w be able to1--to make l[ aims seem1 z !y are1 unwor?y ( manhood4 ,god bless y & help y6 ,i h liv$ on1 do+ ! little ,i c\ld1 dur+ ^! la/ few ye>s4 ,i h ga9$ 9 heal?1 & am always hop+ to return to "s /eady "w2 b x may n be be/ to d s at all4 ,i l my fre$om1 & if ,i c af=d to keep x1 ,i %all4 ,i am sure x is n good = me to live 9 a s*ool4 ,i sometimes wi% ,i _h e>n$ or inh]it$ money en\gh n to h to ?9k ( ! future1 b d\btless ! ,"l kn[s j :at ,i ne$4 ,x is n be/ = u all to h life made easy = u1 9 t way4 ,z ,i look back on my life1 ,i see mu* reason = humility4 ,i ought to h done s mu* m & s mu* bett]4 ,nev]!less ! future is bright1 = ,god is good4 ,sometimes x seems to me z if ,i 7 j le>n+ :at ,8 =giv5ess means1 :at x is to beg9 e day anew1 z if !re _h be5 no unwor?y pa/1 z if !re 7 only ,8 love & my desire to please ,him left4 ,b ,i only meant to write a l9e4 ,i g f "h to sp5d ! 8hay-fev]0 season among ! m\nta9s v soon4 ,always & truly y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,! *ange 9 ,miss ,l>com's religi\s life came :5 %e began to att5d ! s]vices ( ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 9 #ahgi4 ,! prea*+ ( ,phillips ,brooks 0 ! realization1 9 liv+ words1 ( h] own ?\ght4 ,he gave utt]ance = h] to all h] broad] & fre] conceptions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e _h kn[n little ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* be=e go+ to ,tr9ity1 & %e _h ! same inh]it$ prejudices t _m1 br$ l h]1 h1 ?\gh %e rememb]$ ) pleasure ,/4 ,ann's 9 ,l[ell1 dur+ h] days ( wage e>n+2 b ! simplicity ( ! wor%ip at ,tr9ity1 & ! e>ne/ness ( ! prea*]1 t\*$ ! deepe/ *ords 9 h] life1 & %e realiz$ t %e c\ld be help$ by !m4 ,writ+ to "o ( h] fri5ds1 :o urg$ ^u h] ! claims ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 %e said3-- 444 ,i h be5 v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! s]vices at ,tr9ity ,*ur*4 ,j ?9k6 two pray]-books came to me 9 "o week6 "o f a fri5d 9 ,new ,york1 f :om ,i _h n he>d = a ye>4 ,i d n "k :at special sugge/ion ,i am to get f ! fact1 except t ,i am to "k m ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,truly ,i am a%am$ ( my ignorance reg>d+ x4 ,i enjoy ! s]vices1 b ,i ?9k ,i /ill /rongly pref] ,congregational ways4 ,if only !re 7 a little m %>+ ( ! wor%ip on ! "p ( ! p6 ,i don't l to ?9k t ! m9i/] is do+ x all up = me2 b t is ! way ( "o1 & n ( ! o!r1 decid$ly4 ,i am go+ to be able to wor%ip ) ,episcopalians z intellig5tly z ) o!rs4444 ,at ano!r "t %e wrote ab\t h] *ur* connections z foll[s3-- 444 ,i wi% ,i c\ld feel z y d1 ab\t ! ,*ur*4 ,i %\ld l to be !re1 b ,i h to look ^u x f ! outside z an in/itution4 ,! real *ur*1 to :i* ,i hope ,i belong1 seems to me to be s mu* broad] ?an any "o =m1 s inclusive ( all d5om9ations1 t ,i h>dly ?9k ,i h ! "r to id5tify myself ) any2 =1 by s do+1 ,i %\ld exclude myself absolutely f ! re/4 ,n[ ,i seem to myself to belong ev]y:]e4 ,yet x is sometimes lonely to feel t spiritually ,i h n :]e to lay my head4 ,we wom5 crave home1 a home ( our own2 b we mu/ n deceive ourselves by %utt+ our eyes1 & mak+ believe we are at home1 :5 we are n4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mean to g regul>ly to ,tr9ity if ,i c1 = ! feel+ ( hav+ free seats is m com=table ?an t ( intrud+ into p's pews1 & ,i g z if ,i _h a "r to ! s]vice4444 ,h] di>y = #ahha & #ahhb indicates ! deep5+ ( h] religi\s ?\ght1 & ! way 9 :i* ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 0 becom+ kn[n to h]4 ,bo/on1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ahha4 ,wak$ by di/ant bells ( ,adv5t ,sunday4 ,z a ,puritan1 ,i h kn[n little ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 9 its ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,x is wor? :ile to try to ent] into ! _s ( all me?ods ( true ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,i read a s]mon by ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice1 "o by ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 & "o by ,phillips ,brooks1 all be>+ ^u ! idea ( ^! ,adv5t days4 ,9 ! 8,*ri/ian ,ye>0 7,keble71 an allusion is made to "o ( ! skeptical c5turies1 :i* seems to fit ?is1 9 its ov]-sci5tific t5d5cies3-- 8,an age ( light1 ,light )\t love1 gl>es on ! a*+ sight40 ,b "u all true sci5ce1--if sci5ce is inde$ k1--we %all f9d ,*ri/1 s9ce ,*ri/ is ! revelation ( ! deepe/ love ( ,god4 ,decemb] #d4 ,h be5 writ+ ,*ri/mas v]ses1 by reque/1 ! pa/ week4 ,?anksgiv+ & ,*ri/mas w\ld bl5d !mselves 9 my ?\ghts z "o fe/ival4 8,= my body live? by my s\l1 & my s\l by me0 7,/4 ,augu/9e74 8,too little do? he love ,!e1 :o loves any?+ ) !e1 :i* he love? n = ,!e0 7,ibid474 ,decemb] #e4 ,two di/9ct ?\ghts impress$ by ! two successive ev5+ s]vices at ,tr9ity ,*ur*3-- ,a week s9ce1--,t ! controv]sy betwe5 skepticism & ,*ri/ianity1 z c>ri$ on q rec5tly among u1 does n t\* ! real po9t 9 "q1 :i* is :e!r ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has come into ! _w1 & has *ang$ x1 & is *ang+ x = ! bett]3 n :e!r c]ta9 /atem5ts ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures c be v]ifi$ z facts1 b :e!r !re is a liv+ ,*ri/4 ,& la/ ev5+1--,t ! motive ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! true reason :y we %\ld become ,*ri/ians1 & live z ,*ri/ians1 is t o!r m5 may receive ! bless+2 t x may wid5 on1 ?r\gh u1 into unkn[n ages4 ,x 0 a c>ry+ out ( ,/4 ,paul's ?\ght1 spok5 to ! ,ephesians1 ab\t ! ,g5tile _w & ! 8ages to come40 ,x is ! gr&eur ( ,*ri/ianity t x w n p]mit u to %ut ourselves up 9 our own p]sonal or local int]e/s1--t x belongs to ! :ole race1 & unites u to e human he>t4 ,a note f ,mrs4 ,g>field ?is morn+4 ,?\gh s ne>ly a /rang]1 %e lets me 91 a little way1 to ! sacr$ seclusion ( h] sorr[1--8?is valley & ?is %ad[10 z %e calls x4 ,%e _c see :y ! bl[ _h to fall ^u h]1--nor c we see :y ! c\ntry ne$$ x4 ,! blasphem\s conceit ( ! assass91 :o claims to h be5 inspir$ by ! ,deity1 makes x all ! m p]plex+4 ,"o good ?+ ought to come ( ?is trial1--t we %\ld all ( u try to "k cle>ly :at we mean1 :5 we claim close relations ) ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,too _m1 p]haps all ( u1 sometimes1 use ,8 "n insanely1 & !re=e irrev]5tly1 9 our ?\ghts1 & to cloak our errors to ourselves4 ,beg9 ?is morn+ ,max ,mll]'s 8,sci5ce ( ,religion10 :i* ,i h nev] yet ?or\ghly read4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahhb4 ,he>d ! midnight toll ( ! pass+ ,old ,ye> at ,tr9ity ,*ur* la/ night4 ,x 0 good to be !re1 & to come out into ! cle> />light & moonlight ( ! ,new ,ye>1 ) ! great company t _h rev]5tly ga!r$ 9 ! *ur* to wat* ! com+ 9 ( #ahhb1--;ano!r ,ye> ( ,our ,"l4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ----'s s]mon 0 appropriate1 b t old1 sad1 haunt+ ?\ght seem$ to me to be too pa9fully impress$1--t1 :atev] we d1 ! sc>s ( our pa/ s9s et]nally rema91--t ! losses caus$ by our wrong-do+ c nev] be made up4 ,is x ! true read+ ( ,god's =giv5ess 9 ,*ri/8 ,is n ! uplift+ p[] ( ! new love ) :i* ,8 ,_s floods our life1 some?+ nobl] ?an we %\ld h kn[n1 except = ! pa91 & ! w\nd+1 & ! loss t came ( s98 ,= ! evil t has come to o!rs ?r\gh u1 may n a flood ( good out ( ! he>t ( our lov+ ,*ri/ ov]fl[ all1 & lift !m1 ) u1 to a high] /ratum ( life8--,i mu/ believe x--t righte\sness 9 human s\ls w oblit]ate ! pa/ evil4 ,if x is to be rememb]$ no m1 x mu/ n be !re1--or "s bett] ?+ mu/ h come 9 its place4 ,we _c tell h[ f> ,god's love may ext5d1 :at miracles x works4 ,! *apt] ab\t ! ,new ,j]usalem com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 0 read z ! ye> 0 pass+1 & ,mr4 ,brooks made t ! po9t ( 8 rem>ks1--t ! com+ ye> might be ! ,new ,j]usalem to u4 ,9 t light all d>kness may surely be =gott54 ,janu>y #f1 ,epiphany4 ,w5t to ! ,*ur* s]vice4 ,! ?\ght t ,*ri/ truly came to u1 to all ! _w1 ?r\gh ,8 bir? at ,be?lehem1 & ! joy ( ,8 com+1 is a bless+ t ev]ybody may %>e1 & t x is m truly a bless+ because x is to be %>$1 0 *iefly dwelt ^u4 ,x /ruck me z a new ?\ght1 t ! ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/ repres5t$ all ! sci5ce1 all ! intellectual treasure ( all "t1 :i* are truly giv5 to humanity only :5 laid at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,! prea*] did n express t idea1 b x pass$ ?r\gh my m9d z ,i li/5$4 ,e gift we h1 e "w we d1 only becomes a real1 liv+1 wor?y ?+1 :5 giv5 to ,*ri/ to be inspir$ ) ,8 life4 ,if ! sci5tific rese>* ( ?is age c\ld b see ! /> hang+ ov] ! place :]e ! ,"y ,*ild lies1 & f9d its true illum9ation 9 ,him6 ,janu>y #g4 ,miss ,h---- call$1 full ( en?usiasm ov] :at %e believes h]self to h done by heal+ ! sick1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( pray]4 ,i mu/ believe t :at %e says is true1--& yet ,i "q4 ,c ?is be ,god's way8 ,n impossible--b ,i h nev] be5 able to see t any pray] = def9ite physical results 0 s good z t :i* asks to be br\ght into h>mony ) ! w ( ,god1 s t we %all accept any condition :i* ,he sees be/ = u4 ,yet--:at does ! 8gift ( heal+0 mean--if n t ,he p]mits heal? to fl[ ?r\gh "o life into ano!r8 ,my little crippl$ fri5d1 ,e----1 does n feel sure t %e ought to ask ,god to make h] well & /rong1 l o!r girls4 ,i wi% %e might be1 ?\gh4 ,janu>y #h4 ,miss ,e4 ,h4 call$4 ,our talk always gets back to ! "o subject1--,*ri/ 9 human life4 ,%e _c see t ,he is m ?an ! be/ ( all human help]s1 & yet %e has fla%es ( high] tru? sometimes4 ,i ?9k %e wi%es = a def9ite intellectual idea ( ! ,*ri/1 = %e said to me1 8,y make x :olly spiritual10--& s ! conception ( him1 9 ! human s\l1 mu/ be1 x seems to me4 ,%e said1 8,i ?9k ( :at ,he 010 & ,i ?9k ( ,him1 t ,he is1 & !re we p>t$4 ,x is to me l ! sunlight3 cle>1 p5etrat+1 inspir+1 ! idea ( ,*ri/ :o is1 01 & is to be1 ! ,et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 humanity1 z ! fri5d ( e s\l1--! unit+ l9k betwe5 ! human & ! div9e4 ,i feel my own p]sonal immortality 9 foll[+ ?is tru? :i!rsoev] x may lead1--deep]1 ev] deep]1 into ! ,he>t ( ,god1 z ,i e>ne/ly believe4 ,at *ur* ! subject 0 ! p[] beh9d all human ef=ts1 :i* makes !m wor? any?+4 ,! plant] & ! wat]] are no?+1 except z means br++ ! se$ to gr[?1 :i* mu/ fir/ be alive1 a =ce 9 itself1 :i* he :o t5ds _c produce or und]/&4 ,! p[] ( ,god beh9d all wor?y human ef=ts1 t we are tools 9 ! ,ma/]'s h&1 & mu/ ref] e good result to ,him1 7 ! inf]5ces4 ,:o c expla9 moods8 ,a /range depression has be5 ov] me to-day1 z ( "s imp5d+ dang] to "s life ne> to m9e4 ,i %ook x (f 9 go+ out1 b ,i f\nd myself imag9+ ! sadde/ ?+ t c\ld possibly happ5 to me or my fri5ds1 or ! c\ntry1 or ! _w4 ,i d n ?9k ,i dread any "o ?+ = myself1 yet ! removal ( "s ( my fri5ds w\ld leave life v lonely4 ,janu>y #af4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 mu* in/ruct$ & help$ by read+ "o or two ( ,maurice's s]mons4 ,! ?\ght t =giv5ess means ! putt+ away ( s9s is n (t5 emphasiz$ z he does x1--8,p[] on e>? to =give s9s20 t "h "o c lay d[n ! burd51 & g on fight+ ! enemy ) a sure hope ( conque/1 because ( t div9e life & /r5g? t comes ?r\gh a pres5t ,*ri/2--?is is release inde$4 ,n t we %all be =giv51 b t we are =giv51 if we turn to ! tru? 9 ! love ( x4 ,& ! ?\ght ( ! ,communion s]vice z a m>riage-supp]1 a tok5 t our lives are reunit$ to ! div9e life1 came to me ) new =ce4 ,mr4 ,brooks prea*$ ab\t heav51 9 ! aft]noon2 t x mu/ be ! cont9uance ( life1--( ! highe/ & deepe/ we "k "h4 ,!re always w be = u1 ,god1 & ! 8*>ity0 :i* means love4 ,he spoke f *apt] xiii41 ,i4 ,cor9?ians3 8,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly10--c>ry+ out ! image ( life blurr$ & di/ort$ (t5 to u "h1 made cle> !re1 :]e only true ?+s c rema94 ,keble says1 = ye/]day1 t we may-- 8,?r\gh ! _w's sad day ( /rife ,/ill *ant 8 morn+ song40 ,& :y %\ld n ! music ( heav5 be ! cont9u+ ( :at is ! true h>mony ( e>?8 ,x mu/ be4 ,! s]mon ye/]day ref]r$ especially to ! dea? ( two m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur* ! pa/ week1 ,dr4 ,/one & ,john ,cotton ,smi?4 ,janu>y #bc4 ,rem>ks at table1 :]e surely p talk v freely4 ,"o lady says t %e has nev] = an h\r be5 glad t %e 0 born4 ,i c sc>cely ?9k ( su* a ?+ z possible1 because x is ,god's _w1 & if we h any real glimpse ( ,him we mu/ "k t !re is a div9e purpose 9 our be+ "h1 ev5 if we d n h ! 8good "t0 9 life t we ?9k we des]ve4 ,b x may be an inh]it$ morbid feel+1 x may be an affectation1--x may be sev]al ?+s4 ,ano!r lady /ates h] ,unit>ian position t 8,*ri/ 0 human1 we "k1--he mu/ also h be5 m ?an human1 else he c\ld n help u1 !re=e he 0 div9e2 b he c\ld n h be5 :olly div9e1 else he c\ld n h be5 an example = u40 ,! la/ ass]tion is to me untrue4 ,he mu/ be able to help u m1 because ,he is "o ) ! ,fa!r1 nor is ,he less our example1 b m4 ,he nev] gave a l[] /&>d ?an ?is1--8,be ye p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,he surely made ,god our only example ( goodness1 to le>n & to foll[4 ,& we "k t we are made 9 ! image ( ,god1 because we _c 9 our be/ mom5ts accept any /&>d b ?is1--( p]fection to be s\ght aft] ?r\gh et]nity2 ! gr&eur ( our be+ is t !re w always be some?+ beyond = u to seek4 ,read+ 8,ecce ,homo0 = ! fir/ "t1 ) a view to /udy+ ! 8,life ( ,*ri/0 ) a fri5d4 ,febru>y #f4 ,read+ ,r5an's 8,life ( ,jesus40 ,9 ! introduction1 8 objections to ! f\r? ,gospel seem to me to arise f "s lack ( p]ception 9 himself4 ,i _c f9d 9 x ! 8pret5ti\s1 heavy1 badly writt5 tirades0 to :i* he alludes4 ,nor does x seem to me any?+ aga9/ ! book t x 0 writt5 f memory1 long aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,to apply to s close a fri5d%ip z t betwe5 ,jesus & ,john ! passage1 8,our memories are trans=m$ ) all ! re/2 ! idea ( a p]son :om we h kn[n *anges ) u10 seems to me a :olly unsatisfactory & unappreciative way ( putt+ x4 ,if fri5ds1 & su* fri5ds1 d n rememb] ea* o!r z !y really are1 we lose ! idea ( p]sonal id5tity altoge!r4 ,yet ,r5an seems to ?9k t ,john did write ! f\r? ,gospel1 & f ! same close k9d ( intimacy z t :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,socrates & ,plato4 ,we surely rea* ! he>t ( ,*ri/ mo/ closely ?r\gh ! words ( ! belov$ disciple1--! /ories clu/]+ ar\nd ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,r5an dismisses z 8leg5d>y10 seem to be s simply on 8 ass]tion4 ,7 !y s1 ! "* ( ,jesus1 ,son ( ,god & ,son ( ,man1 rema9s itself div9ely alone 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,b ,i _c see m miracle 9 ! beg9n+ ?an all ! way ?r\gh4 ,nor does x seem to me t x w\ld h be5 m sacrilegi\s = ,him to say 8,i am ,god10 :i* he nev] did 9 words affirm1 ,r5an says1 ?an to say1 z ,he did1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o20 8,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r40 ,he spoke z ! ,son ( ,man1 ref]r+ also always to ,8 ,fa!r1 claim+ to be1 9 ! close/ s5se1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z a man1 ,he mu/ ref] to ! ,god beyond ,him1 else ,he c\ld n h made ,himself und]/ood by m54 ,= myself1 ,i _c ?9k ( ,god at all1 except z hav+ et]nally ?is human side1 by :i* we human be+s1 ,8 *ildr51 may "k ,him4 ,!re is no unity 9 ! idea ( ,him )\t ?is complexity1 :i* %[s ,him z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s4 ,yet ,*ri/'s human life 0 p]fectly human1 :olly s2 & ! picturesque beauty ( t life1 ! lovely sc5]y ( ,naz>e?1 & 8 wayf>+ company ( disciples1 pla9 c\ntrym51 gr\p !mselves v attractively on ,r5an's page4 ,! book fasc9ates2 x seems always bas$ ^u a beautiful1 yet mo/ inadequate1 conception4 ,febru>y #bj4 ,_m ?+s to rememb] ^! la/ weeks3 ,mr4 ,:itti]'s visit1 & my almo/ daily glimpses ( him1 & talks ) him1--a fri5d%ip t gr[s m satisfactory z ! ye>s deep5 life4 ,sep>at5ess ( life makes communion ( ?\ght almo/ tru] & m inspir+ ?an :5 p live ne> ea* o!r1 & frequ5tly meet4 ,i h m admiration & rev]5ce = su* a man1 f hav+ f\nd a high] /&>d 9 life = myself f :i* to look across & up to him4 ,i ?9k ev]ybody :o has l>g5ess ( "* l 8 ne$s p]spective2 juxtaposition is n acqua9tance4 ,april #bg4 ,! weeks pass too busily = record2 also ,i h n be5 well4 ,read ) ,miss ,h---- ,maurice's 8,gospel ( ! ,k+dom10 ,fairbairn's 8,/udies 9 ! ,life ( ,*ri/10 ,ne&]1 8,life ( ,*ri/20 & came to ,maurice's 8,lectures on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john10 :i* is left = future /udy4444 ,a cle>] light has come1 & yet ! sadness ( n liv+ :olly 9 ! light3 ! bitt]ness ( error & failure6 ,i w n be morbid2 ,i "k t !re is always a bett] self ?an myself1 wait+ to be set free4 ,b ! riddles ( life are p]plex+4 ,:o are we8 ,:at are we /ruggl+ =8 ,i ?9k ,maurice "o ( ! mo/ illum9at+ writ]s ,i ev] knew4 ,he looks into a tru?1 & y see :at he sees1 if y see any?+4 ,?is /irr+ up ( !ological que/ions at ,&ov] is a ph5om5on ( ! "t2 a movem5t t[>ds a simpl] hold+ ( tru?1 & let u tru/ a great] hone/y 9 u all 9 our /atem5ts ( belief4 ,op9ions *ange1 b fai? lives 9 ! he>t ( ! tru?1 n 9 its outw>d expression4 ,i wi% "s =mulas c\ld be laid aside1 & t we c\ld come into a real unity ( fai?4 ,may #bf4 ,clos+ days ( a lovely visit at ,melrose1 at ! h\se ( two ( ! mo/ delightful p1--a true home4 ,! woods close ! h\se 9 ar\nd my w9d[1 & ! birds s+ close by4 ,a squirrel has fe>lessly come 9 to visit me once or twice2 a fly+ squirrel1 !y say x is4 ,! p ,i am ) %[ me h[ beautiful x is to live tru?1 ju/ice1 & sympa?y4 ,!y belong to no ,*ur*1 b _! lives are mo/ beautifully h>moniz$ ) ! _s ( ,him :o 01 & is1 ! expression ( ,god's love to man4 ,:5 ) !m ,i almo/ feel z if x 7 bett] n to pr(ess religion 9 *ur*es1--?is liv+ te/imony is s f> beyond :at mo/ ,*ri/ians c %[2 b !n ,i rememb] t x is because ,god 9 ,*ri/ is 9 ! _w1 because ! div9ity has reveal$ itself 9 humanity1 t !y are :at !y are4 ,h[ else h tru?1 honor1 t5d]ness1 & unselfi%ness1 be5 kept alive 9 ! human he>ts1 b by t revelation ( ! "o life z ! div9e /&>d8 ,& if ! *ur*es 7 all =sak5 n[1 we %\ld see a sad fall+ (f f among u ( su* p z ^!1 = mo/ ( u ne$ con/ant rem9d]s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we ne$ ! ,^w1 ! com+ toge!r1 ! lov+1 unit+ memories ( ,him :o is our life4 ,longfell[ & ,em]son gone f u be=e ! op5+ ( spr+6 ,x is /range to ?9k ( ,new ,engl& )\t !m4 ,b !y are "p ( its life1 =ev]4444 ,?\gh ,miss ,l>com 0 progress+ 9 h] k ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 %e felt no ne>] an entrance into t body4 ,%e 0 will+ to enjoy ! s]vices at ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 b %e did n want ,mr4 ,brooks to ?9k1 because ( h] con/ant att5dance1 %e _h any ?\ghts ( confirmation4 ,s 9 #ahhd %e wrote him a lett]1 /at+ h] position1 :i* he mo/ cordially accept$1 writ+ h] 9 reply :at he consid]$ ! advantages ( h] attitude4 #bcc ,,cl>5don ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahhd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,my delay 9 answ]+ y\r lett] does n mean t ,i 0 n deeply int]e/$ 9 x1 & v glad to get x4 ,x only means t ,i h be5 too busy to write calmly ab\t any?+1 & ev5 n[ ,i write ma9ly to say h[ glad ,i %all be if "s "t or o!r we c quietly talk ov] :at y h writt54 ,= ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 let me only say1 t ,i accept mo/ cordially ! position :i* y describe = y\rself4 ,i am cont5t t our ,*ur* %\ld be a helpful fri5d to "o :o has be5 liv+ among q diff]5t associations1 & :o does n ?9k x be/ to come into clos] p]sonal connection ) h]4 ,if ,god means t !re %\ld ev] be a clos] association ( life betwe5 y & ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,he w make x pla9 9 due "t4 ,x is n bad1 p]haps1 t among ! special connections ) p>ticul> bodies ( ,*ri/ians :i* come 9 our lives1 !re %\ld be "o p]iod 9 :i*1 f ! v break+ ( our associations ) ! bodies ( ,*ri/ians1 we are able to realize m directly our relation to ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,p]haps ?is is su* a "t = y4 ,if x is1 & :e!r x is or n1 may y f9d m & m ( ,8 light & help1 & if any?+ t ,i c d1 or t ,tr9ity ,*ur* c d1 is ev] a s\rce ( happ9ess or /r5g? to y1 ,i "k t y w be sure t ,i am v glad4 ,) k9de/ wi%es1 always1 ,i am y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,phillips ,,brooks4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,und]curr5ts4 #ahhd-ahhi4 ,,to ,,miss ,s4 ,h4 ,,w>d4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahhd4 ,,de> ,,susie ,,w>d1--,some?+ has j br\ght y to m9d2 ,i saw y\r address 9 pr9t 9 an almanac1 & ,i felt l s5d+ a ,new ,ye>'s greet+ to ! s*oolgirl ,i knew--0 x ?irty ye>s ago8 ,i am v fond ( ^? de> girls ( m9e1 ?\gh ,i seldom see !m1 & w\ld l to s5d a ,new ,ye>'s greet+ to !m all4 ,ev] y\r fri5d1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahhd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,susie1--,x is s pleasant to take up ! ?reads ( an old fri5d%ip aga96 ,x always reassures me ( ! h]eaft] ( s\ls1 t ev5 "h aft] long int]vals1 we f9d ourselves /ill at home ) ^? :o _h slipp$ away f u app>5tly4 ,!y are really /ill 9 _! place1 & we are sure ( !m & "k :]e to f9d !m4 ,i h _h _m *anges s9ce we 7 mu* toge!r1 b life is ! same good gift ( ! ,"l ,i always knew x to be1 only m wond]ful z "o gets deep] into x4 ,always y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,wolfville1 ,,nova ,,scotia1 ,augu/ #ba1 #ahhd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i am mov$ to write to y f "h1 :]e ,i sit look+ out ^u ! ,bas9 ( ,m9as1 & ,gr& ,pr itself1 ! mud ( :i* latt] ,i h be5 try+ to remove f my dress1 ?\gh ,i suppose ,i ought to let x /ay spatt]$ ) poetic associations6 ,ye/]day we 7 tak5 to drive ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ! ,gasp]eau1 a lovely region1 "u p]fect cultivation1--& s on1 ov] ! old dikes ( ,gr& ,pr1 :]e we /ood ^u ! site ( ! old *ur*1 & saw ! cell> ( :at 0 suppos$ to be ! prie/'s h\se1 close by ! *ur*4 ,! p "h ?9k !y "k :]e ,evangel9e's fa!r liv$1 & j :]e ,basil ! blacksmi? _h 8 =ge1--s mix$ are our illusions ) our hi/oric c]ta9ties6 ,i f9d myself believ+ 9 ,evangel9e z a real maid51 "o :o once liv$ & suff]$ on ?is v soil1 & ,i ga!r$ a daisy & a wild rose = y1 :i* h] h& might h pluck$1 in/ead ( m9e1 z a memorial ( h] lo/ home4 ,miss ,j---- & ,i are /opp+ at ! village doctor's4 ,mrs4 ,fit*1 :o keeps 8 h\se1 takes a v few bo>d]s4 ,8 or*>d is load$ ) apples & pe>s1 & 8 g>d5 op5s out on ! mead[ close ^u ! fir/ dike built by ! ,fr5* ,acadians4 ,we are f9d+ ! hotte/ wea!r ( ! season1 & are glad n to be 9 any city j n[4 ,we _h a pleasant sail to ,halifax--! sea z smoo? z glass1 & s no excuse = sickness4 ,i _h fri5ds 9 ,halifax1 :o took u to ! citadel & ! p>k1 ! latt] ! f9e/ ,i ev] saw1 because left *iefly to nature3 j woods ( p9e & spruce1 ov]look+ ! h>bor1 :i* ,i c well believe to be :at ! ,nova ,scotians claim = x--! mo/ beautiful h>bor 9 ! _w4 ,we g ! la/ ( ! week to ,annapolis & ,digby1 & home by ! way ( ,mt4 ,des]t1 :i* ,i h nev] visit$4 ,i g f !re to ,be!l1 to sp5d ,septemb]1--read my pro(--& escape hay-fev]--7z ,i hope674 ,y are (t5 spok5 ( "h1 & by ^? :o wi% y w\ld visit ! place4 ,! j\rney is a long "o1 & ,i suppose1 z ,i tell !m1 t y w\ld n feel l tak+ x4 ,b !re is a *>m ab\t ! p & ! region :i* c only be felt by be+ "h1--ev]ybody seems v intellig5t1 & v hospitable1--no extreme pov]ty any:]e1 t ,i c see4 ,?9e always1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,phillips ,,brooks4 #ab ,,concord ,,squ>e1 ,m>* #bf1 #ahhe4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,brooks1--,i call$ at ! *apel ye/]day aft]noon1 b o!rs 7 wait+ to see y1 & x 0 gett+ late 9 ! day1 s ,i did n /ay4 ,i _h1 inde$1 no good excuse = tak+ y\r "t2 b x w\ld h be5 a great pleasure to speak to y1 aft] my w9t]'s imprisonm5t ) illness4 ,x is only )9 a week or two t ,i h come to ,bo/on1 or be5 out to *ur* at all4 ,i h enjoy$1 almo/ to pa91 ! few s]vices ,i h att5d$1 = ,i am n sure t ,i hold myself 9 ! "r mann] t[>ds ,god's p1 ) :om ,i s fully sympa?ize 9 _s4 ,i wond] if ,i really am 9 ! ,*ur*6 ,my *ildi% consecration 0 s9c]e2 ,i ent]$ ! communion ( ! sect 9 :i* ,i 0 baptiz$ & br\ght up1 f an e>ne/ long+ to come ne>] to ,*ri/1--a desire :i* has gr[n ) me ?r\gh all ! ye>s2 only n[ x rea*es out beyond all names & gr\p+s1 t[>ds ! :ole ,communion ( ,sa9ts 9 ,him4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is is ! real ,*ur* to me4 ,"s n>r[ness ,i f9d 9 e d5om9ation1 & ?is di/resses & repels me1 s t ,i _c tell :]e ,i belong4 ,yet :5 ,i g to ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,i feel myself tak5 possession (1 borne upw>d on ! tide ( lov+ loyalty to ,*ri/2 & ,i "k t x has n be5 well = me to live ap>t f my k9dr$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld f9d myself among ! gr\p :o consecrate !mselves to-night3 b1 z y once said to me1 if t 7 ! way = me1 x w\ld be made pla94 ,& ,i %all consid] ,tr9ity z home1 :5ev] ,i am 9 ,bo/on4 ,i did h "o little reque/ to make1--x 0 lib]ty to use "s p>agraphs f y\r pr9t$ s]mons 9 a compilation :i* ,i may prep>e ?is ye>4 ,i %all take x t ,i h p]mission1 unless =bidd54 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ---- ,decemb] #c1 #ahhe4 ,i he>d ,canon ,f>r> prea* & lecture4 ,he is n rem>kable1 x seems to me1 except = 8 moral & spiritual e>ne/ness1 b t is rem>kable1 z m5 g4 ,i lik$ 8 lecture1 = x w help to fo/] a good feel+ betwe5 u two bro!r nations ( ! ,engli% race4 ,engl& & ,am]ica ought to feel !mselves "o4444 ,:5 ! summ] came1 ,miss ,l>com always look$ =w>d ) pleasure to h] m\nta9-homes1 ( :i* %e _h a numb]1 9 ,new ,hamp%ire & ,ma9e4 ,! hills gave h] re/2 & ! beauty ( ! views1 ) ! gr& di/ances1 sugge/+ fre$om & ! ?\ght ( be+ above ! common level1 gave h] inspiration = h] "w4 ,ea* ye> %e tri$ to visit ! v>i\s po9ts %e lov$--,ossipee ,p>k1 ,! ,not*1 ,be?lehem1 ,moosilauke1 ,be!l1 ,c5tre ,h>bor1 & ,b]l9 ,falls4 ,be!l fasc9at$ h] ) its sight ( ! ,&roscogg9 & its maje/ic elms1 & ! view ( ,mt4 ,moriah & "s ( ! ,presid5tial ,range1--,madison1 ,adams1 & ,wa%+ton4 ,at ,mr4 ,john ,russell's ,riv]side ,cottage %e 0 always welcome2 & back ( ! h\se1 on ! cre/ ( ! m\nta91 0 a little gl51 %ad$ by ev]gre5s1 9 :i* %e us$ to sit & read1 call$ 8,miss ,l>com's ,retreat40 ,sitt+ on ! l[ b5*1 9 ?is nook1 %e wrote ! poem 8,on ! ,l$ge30-- 8,"h is %elt] & outlook1 deep re/ & wide room2 ,! p9e woods beh9d1 brea?+ balm out ( gloom2 ,be=e1 ! great hills ov] va/ levels lean1-- ,a glory ( purple1 a spl5dor ( gre54 ,z a new e>? & heav51 ye are m9e once aga91 ,ye beautiful mead[s & m\nta9s ( ,ma9e40 ,%e always enjoy$ ,ossipee ,p>k1 ) its wond]ful brook1 8set 9 ! fre%ness ( p]fect gre510 & wat*$ x wid5 into pools & leap into cascades4 ,%e wrote ( x1 8,ah6 ?is is ! sort ( retreat = fri5ds :o l to meet or sep>ate )9 ! s\nd ( a voice :i* surely w9s !m toge!r aga9 side by side40 ,be?lehem1 besides giv+ h] fre$om f hay-fev]1 0 always 8! beautiful40 ,moosilauke 0 h] favorite summit4 ,f ^! places %e g5]ally wrote *>m+ lett]s to ! ,portl& 8,transcript10 :i* its read]s w rememb]1 & o!rs may judge ( by ! foll[+ f ,wood-,giant's ,hill1 ,c5tre ,h>bor4 8,!re is a peculi> *>m 9 ,new ,hamp%ire hill sc5]y j at ?is season1 be=e ! roses h fad$1 or ! hay is m[n1 or ! bobol9ks h ceas$ s++ among ! clov] blossoms1 & :ile ! midsumm]-tide is roll+ up ov] all1 & bl5d+ all 9 haze & heat1--a m+l+ ( fre%ness & rip5ess t is indescribably lovely4 ,"o %\ld surely be among ! hills be=e ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 to cat* ! be/ ( _! beauty1 z well z to escape ! du/ & di/ractions ( ! patriotic anniv]s>y4 8,to sit at a we/]n w9d[ & look (f ^u ! ,beulah-l l&scape1 slope ^u slope ( roll+1 =e/-cr[n$ hills asc5d+ t[>ds blu] heights :i* lose !mselves among dim l9es ( half-reveal$ high] horizons--to feel ! air sweep+ across f ! s(tly-bl5d$ inf9ite spaces1 ov] p9e woods & fields 9 full fl[]--to brea! x all 9 l ! odor ( "s div9e nect>--is !re any?+ l x 9 ! :ole ye>1 except at ! meet+ po9t ( ,june & ,july1 & 9 su* a region z ?is4 ,= we "k t !re are lakes all ar\nd u1 sleep+ unse5 9 ! midsumm] haze1 & we "k t ! invisible m\nta9s lie j beyond ^? lovely asc5d+ di/ances be=e u4 8,& s1 :5 a sweet] waft ( coolness refre%es e s5se1 & we ask ) wond] :at makes x s sweet1 ! answ] seems borne onw>d ) its v brea?3-- 8#8,! gale in=ms u1 lad5 ) ! sc5t4' 8,x br+s u ! spice ( p9e woods & ! cle> drip ( ice-cold wat]falls2 ! brea? ( pond lilies & sweet-bri] & unm[n sc5t$ grasses1 clov]-tops & m\nta9-tops1 bl5d$ 9 "o draught2 & t delicate bubble ( song :i* rises f ! mead[s1 ! fa9t f>ewell *orus ( summ] birds t seem lo? to g1 makes ! full cup ov]fl[ ) musical foam4 8,i saw ! sun drop la/ ev5+--its magnifi$ reflection1 r--into ! l>g] ,lake ,asquam1 l a ball ( crimson flame4 ,! sun itself w5t d[n1 hot & r$1 into a b& ( w>m mi/ t hung ov] ! hills4 ,! #8,wood ,giant' /ood above me audibly mus+4 ,8 twilight ?\ghts 7 untranslatable1 b p]haps ! wood-?ru%es und]/ood1 = !y s5t up _! my/ical *ant f ! ?ickets bel[1 9 deep h>mony ) ! music ( 8 b\ghs4 8,! high] summits h n unveil$ !mselves yet1 n ev5 ,c>digan or ,m\nt ,israel4 ,/eam+ across ! lake f ,wolfboro' ?ree sunsets s9ce1 x seem$ to me t !re 0 a comp5sation 9 ?is invisibility ( ! l(ti] hills4 ,only ,r$ ,hill & ! ,ossipee ,range 7 to be se52 & !y loom$ up 9 huge gr&eur1 ass]t+ !mselves to be1 z !y are1 ! dom9ant gu>dians ( ,w9nipiseogee4 ,x is seldom t ! ,beautiful ,lake loses !m f sight40 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 ,,c5tre ,,h>bor1 ,n4 ,h41 ,octob] #g1 #ahee4 444 ,i h _h my 8out+0 at ,be?lehem2 ,i w5t !re h>dly able to sit up dur+ ! j\rney1 b ga9$ /r5g? at once1 & am well n[4 ,i /ay$ !re m ?an f\r weeks1 & enjoy$ x mu*4 ,mr4 ,h[ells & family 7 at ! next h\se1 & ,i saw !m sev]al times4 ,be?lehem is a v public place4 ,i f\nd a good deal ( call+ & visit+ go+ on4 ,b ! h\se life 0 delightful4 ,i sp5t la/ week at ,ossipee ,p>k1 ! lovelie/ spot 9 ,new ,engl&1 ,i ?9k4 ,i am "h = a week or m1 at ! place :]e ,mr4 ,:itti] 0 9 ! summ]4 ,mrs4 ,/urtevant is an old fri5d ( m9e1 & h] h\sekeep+ leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,y w\ld l ! place & x is easily accessible1--only a mile back ( ,c5tre ,h>bor4 ,mr4 ,:itti]'s poem1 8,! ,wood ,giant10 0 writt5 "h4 ,y c see ! tree above o!rs1 t5 miles across ! lake1 at ,ossipee ,p>k--x is d[n 9 ! pa/ure1 a little way f ?is h\se1 look+ t[>ds sunset ov] ! lake4444 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,hotel ,,byron1 ,,bo/on1 ,april #bc1 #ahhf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h be5 9 & ab\t ,bo/on = ! pa/ ?ree weeks1 & ( late h be5 int]e/$ 9 ?is new /udy ( ,!osophy1 :i* s _m are look+ into4 ,i h wond]$ h[ y reg>d x4 ,:at ,i mo/ enjoy ab\t x is ! l>g] horizons x op5s ^u our true spiritual sight1--glimpses only1 x is true1--b we c\ld n be> m ?an t1 d\btless4 ,& ! moral & spiritual tru? x unfolds & inculcates is ( ! l(tie/4 ,x h>monizes s entirely ) ! highe/ ,*ri/ianity1 no believ] 9 t c f9d cause = cavil4 ,& yet1 x is f> beh9d ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 z we h x f ! ,div9e ,tea*]'s lips & life2 9 t ! common m9d is %ut out f a cle> compreh5sion ( its mean+4 8,! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/0 is ! true gospel1 :atev] wisdom beside ?is may be giv5 to sages & seek]s4 ,! gospel = ! poor & ! ignorant is ! gospel = u all4 ,& ,i suppose ^? t g f>!/ into ^! o!r deep secrets are ! humble/4 ,spiritual pride is inde$ pron\nc$ ! greate/ ( all s9s by ^!1 & by ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,b h[ beautiful x is to "k t tru? is "o1 & t life is "o1 & t all ov] ! _w1 & ?r\gh all ! ages1 m5 are ent]+ into & %>+ ! great inh]itance6 ,i may f9d mu* t ,i _c accept1 b :at ( t1 if ,i am br\ght ne>] to ! he>t ( humanity1 9 its frat]nal aspirations t[>ds ! ,fa!r ( our spirits6 ,fai?fully ?y fri5d1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 #bcc ,,cl>5don ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,decemb] #bh1 #ahhf4 ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,i _c let y\r k9d note pass )\t at lea/ a ^w ( gratitude & welcome4 ,x is good to "k t y are 9 ,bo/on aga91 & t ,i may sometimes speak to y on ,sundays4 ,i %\ld be sorry inde$ to ?9k t ! w9t] w\ld pass )\t lett+ me1 some:]e1 sometime1 come to m famili> fri5dly talk ) y4 ,y w f9d me ! *ance1 ,i hope1 ei!r by com+ "h1 or lett+ me "k :]e ,i may come to y4 ,at any rate1 ,i am glad t y are "h1 & ,i s5d y my be/ ,new ,ye>'s wi%es4 ,i d n want y to ?9k t ,i am aspir+ to poetry4 8,! ,little ,t[n ( ,be?lehem0 0 writt5 m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago1 = a ,*ri/mas s]vice ( my ,sunday s*ool 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x has be5 pr9t$ 9 hymn-books s9ce1 & sung at a good _m ,*ri/mases1 & :]e ! newspap]s f9d x1 all ( a sudd51 ,i d n "k6 ,ev] fai?fully y\r fri5d1 ,,phillips ,,brooks4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ,miss ,l>com 0 b>ely able to support h]self by h] writ+s4 ,%e realiz$1 l _m ano!r au?or1 t ,mr4 ,:itti]'s words 7 true :5 he wrote h] t 8! h>de/ way ( e>n+ bread & butt] 9 ?is _w is to co9 "o's bra9s1 z an au?or1 into ca%1 or sp9 !m into gre5backs40 ,%e c\ld1 h[ev]1 d v well1 s long z h] heal? 0 good4 ,9 addition to ! copyright on h] books1 %e receiv$ paym5t f ! magaz9es = h] "w1--8,/4 ,ni*olas0 sometimes gave h] fifty doll>s = an article4 8,h>p]'s0 & ! 8,indep5d5t0 paid h] ! same rates z !y did to 8,h4 ,h40 ,%e also contribut$ to 8,wide ,awake10 ! 8,*ri/ian ,union10 ! 8,congregationali/10 & to _m m9or pap]s1 l ! 8,cottage ,he>?40 ,b %e 0 subject to sev]e attacks ( illness1 :i* r5d]$ h]1 = ! "t1 incapable ( writ+4 ,!n x 0 t h] fri5ds came =w>d to aid h]2 any assi/ance1 h[ev]1 %e 0 lo? to accept4 ,?is unwill+ness to receive help gave rise to an int]e/+ sc5e betwe5 h]self & ,mr4 ,:itti]4 ,at "o "t1 h] /r5g? & res\rces _h be5 r$uc$ by illness4 ,%e 0 ly+ ^u h] c\* :5 ,mr4 ,:itti] came1 &1 seat+ himself beside h]1 said1 8,n[1 ,lucy1 ?is is altoge!r too bad40 8,:at is too bad80 8,:y1 t !e %\ld "w = ! _w all ?y days1 & !n lie "h1 worry+ ab\t exp5ses40 8,i don't worry4 ,! ,"l has always tak5 c>e ( me40 8,b1 ,lucy1 !e ought to worry4 ,! ,"l has made !e capable ( c>+ = ?yself4 ,:y n be m practicable8 ,i h done some?+ ab\t ?is40 8,i knew y _h1 z soon z ?is talk began4 ,n[1 ,i ?ank y1 b ,i w n t\* "o c5t ( ! money y collect40 8,don't be fooli%4 ,!e w2 & !e mu/ n wa/e ?y rema9+ /r5g? 9 rebellion40 ,a compromise 0 made by h] tak+ a p5sion ( a hundr$ doll>s a ye>1 f a ,quak] ,home1 9 ,philadelphia1 & a few annual subscriptions--"o f ,mr4 ,george ,w4 ,*ilds4 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,hotel ,,byron1 ,,b]keley ,,/41 ,,bo/on1 ,,mass41 ,febru>y #d1 #ahhg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h be5 away two days1 & on return+1 f9d ?y note & ! enclos$ *eck = "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,a great] surprise c\ld n h await$ me4 ,&1 curi\sly en\gh1 ,i _h be5 amus+ myself j be=e1 ) ! ?\ght ( ! great =tunes roll+ ab\t ! _w1 )\t ev] s mu* z t\*+ me6 ,& ,i _h said to myself t ! ,great ,dispos] ( all ^! ?+s1 :o is also my ,fa!r1 d\btless _h a purpose 9 x1--p]haps t ,i 0 to prove to ! v end t life c\ld be v *e]ful & com=table )\t mu* money1 & ) unremitt+ ef=t to e>n a mod]ate liv+1 s long z my /r5g? %\ld hold out4 ,& ,i felt l acquiesc+ gratefully1 happy 9 my re/or$ heal?1 9 my int]e/ 9 my "w1 & 9 do+ & be+ all t x is 9 me to d & to be = o!rs1--= life does look e day l>g] & deep] & m beautiful 9 its possibilities1 ev5 ?is "o small life ( m9e1 9 ?is _w ( ,god's4 ,i ?9k ,i 0 r 9 dang] ( look+ d[n on ! millionaires1 & pity+ !m = _! heavi] burd5s ( responsibility4 ,i always feel ri* :5 ,i feel well1 & ,i 0 n consci\s ( a pres5t want1 al?\gh ,i knew my purse 0 gett+ light1 & ,i 0 n sure :e!r ,i c\ld af=d to /ay 9 ,bo/on ?r\gh ! w9t]1 b n[ ,i see t ,i c1 = ,i %all take y\r advice1 & keep ! *eck4 ,i suppose ,i %\ld nev] h cons5t$ to h my "n us$1 z "o :o ne$$ assi/ance1 b ,i h great confid5ce 9 y\r wisdom1 & if y ?\ght x "r1 ,i c\ld n object4 ,b y "k t ,i h nev] suff]$ f want1 & t ,i am able to "w1 al?\gh ?ree-score4 ,! only wi% ,i h ev] _h 9 connection ) money1 is = ! fre$om x might give me to *oose my "w1 & ! place :]e ,i %\ld live4 ,:5 ,i c d t1 ,i don't "k t ,i %all h any fur!r desire1 = myself4 ,& if ,i really ne$ t1 ,god w give x to me4 ,if ,mr4 ,*ilds has really s5t ! money to me1 ,i mu/ ?ank him = x1 & ,i w d s1 if y w k9dly s5d me 8 address4 ,y see h[ ignorant ,i am ab\t our good ri* p1 :5 ,i don't "k :e!r to address him z 8,mr40 or 8,esq40 or write ) ,quak] pla9ness6 ,y said1 8,philadelphia40 ,is t en\gh1 )\t /reet or numb]8 ,i ?ank !e s9c]ely = all ! k9d ?\ghts t ?is matt] implies on ?y "p4 ,& ,i feel m & m assur$ t ! silv] & ! gold belong to ,god1 & t ,he sp5ds x :]e ,he w4 ,if ,he puts x into ,mr4 ,*ilds' h& = me1 ,i w n refuse x--n f any good man's h&4 ,only please rememb] t !e mu/ n let p ?9k ,i am poor1 :5 ,i am n4 ,%all we n see !e be=e long8 ,gratefully y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,"o ( ,miss ,l>com's greate/ pleasures 0 ! visits %e 0 able to make to h] cong5ial fri5ds4 ,n be+ ti$ by family c>es1 x 0 possible = h] to accept "s ( ! _m invitations %e con/antly receiv$ f ^? :o lov$ h]4 ,h] pres5ce 9 a h\sehold 0 l a peaceful influ5ce1 = %e _h ! delightful gift ( be+ an agreeable gue/4 ,always sympa!tic1 nev] intrud+ into ! privacy ( family matt]s1 retic5t ab\t h] tr\bles1 & eag] to imp>t h] joys1 ) a fund ( humor always at h&1 %e made a *>m+ companion2 & h] visit 0 always rememb]$ z an ev5t 9 ! ye>4 ,!re are _m homes t h _h ! privilege ( ent]ta9+ h]1 & receiv+ some?+ f ! close contact ) h] p]sonality4 ,"o ( h] ho/esses1 ,mrs4 ,james ,guild1 ( ,roxbury1 9 ^: h\se %e us$ to enjoy h\rs ( ,plato /udy1 & :]e ! la/ few ye>s ( h] life %e f\nd re/1 says1 8,9 pass+ ! libr>y1 ,i (t5 look$ ?r\gh ! portires1 to behold ! pres5ce 9 ! room1--! :ite1 peaceful face1 t seem$ to we> a halo4 ,%e w\ld h ?ree or f\r books at once on h] knee1 & look up smil+ to ask1 #8,am ,i n gre$y8 ,i don't "k :i* ( ^! to read fir/6 ,i d love books1 b n bett] ?an fri5ds2 :5 y are at leisure1 ,i am ready to sit ) y4'0 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 ,,william/[n1 ,,mass41 ,octob] #aj1 #ahhg4 444 ,i came "h1 ?r\gh ,lake ,george & ,s>atoga1 la/ ,friday4 ,i am visit+ at ,presid5t ,c>t]'s1 my old fri5d1 :o has a *>m+ family & home4 ,! t[n itself is mo/ beautiful1 & ,i h be5 driv+ ab\t among ! ,b]k%ire ,hills1 f9d+ !m no less enjoyable = :at ,i h se5 ( ! ,adirondacks4 ,presid5t ,c>t] is at pres5t away on bus9ess4 ,a case ( possible haz+ is "o ( ! mo/ try+--! facts are s h>d to get at4 ,! _s ( ?is college is entirely oppos$ to su* ?+s4 ,he is also a corporate memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d4 ,i d n sympa?ize ) ! turn affairs h tak54 ,x looks to me l a long /ep backw>d4 ,x _c be t a disput$ !ological po9t is to settle ! _w's salvation4 ,& ! inquisitorial _s t5ds s entirely to bitt]ness & h>% judgm5t2 x proves itself =eign to ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,may ,god reveal himself to ^! b5ight$ !ologians6 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,april #bd1 #ahhh4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,ye/]day ,i return$ to ,bev]ly1 hav+ done some?+ q uncommon1 = me1--tak5 a trip to ! ,j]seys4 ,i w5t on urg5t invitation f old pupils & s*ool-fri5ds at ,:eaton ,sem9>y1 :o gave a breakfa/ at ,hotel ,brunswick1 ,new ,york4 ,i met a good _m p ,i 0 glad to see1 & made mo/ ( my visit at ,mr4 ,w>d's1 ( ! 8,indep5d5t40 ,8 si/]1 :o keeps h\se = him1 at ,new>k1 is a =m] pupil ( m9e4 ,!n ,i _h an invitation f a s*oolmate at ,monticello1 ,ill9ois1 :o lives at ,orange1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,i /ay$ !re sev]al days4 ,i w5t ov] ,new ,york & ,brooklyn by ! bridge & ! elevat$ railway1 b sc>cely t\*$ ! metropolis4 ,h[ev]1 ,i saw my old fri5ds1 & a good _m new p1 & _h a pleasant "t4 ,& n[1 ,i am urg5tly invit$ to my old ,ill9ois sem9>y1 9 ,june1 :5 x has its semi-c5t5nial anniv]s>y4 ,i am afraid ,i %all h to g1 z my ,m9nesota si/] seconds ! motion1 & %e expects to move to ,cali=nia1 ano!r ye>4 ,:at a mov+ _w x is6444 ,! 8,new ,engl& ,girlhood10 publi%$ 9 #ahhi1 0 at once a success4 ,few facts ( ,miss ,l>com's life _h be5 g5]ally kn[n up to ?is "t3 !re _h be51 h[ev]1 int]e/+ biographical sket*es pr9t$ f "t to "t1 notably ,mrs4 ,a4 ,d4 ,t4 ,:itney's sket*1 9 8,am]ican ,wom5 ( ,note10 & h] own article1 9 ! 8,atlantic ,mon?ly10 ) ! title 8,among ,l[ell ,mill-,girls40 ,b 9 ?is book %e took h] fri5ds into h] confid5ce1 & %[$ su* g5u95ess ( feel+1 & love = h] mode/ beg9n+s 9 ! old t[n ( ,bev]ly1 ) its lanes1 its woods1 & its seacoa/1 t h] description /irr$ up ! memory ( simil> days 9 ! ?\ght ( ,new ,engl& p1 at home1 & 9 di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is acc\nt ( h] y\? conta9s ! be/ elem5ts ( h] ?\ght & life1 9 a /ory1 *>m+ = its simplicity & tru?ful portraiture ( ,new ,engl& homes be=e any ( ! mod]n *anges _h tak5 place1--^? *anges t introduc$ /oves & %ut up ! great fireplaces1 t sub/itut$ = ! /age-coa* ! horse & electric c>1 put clocks on ! mantelpiece1 & relegat$ to ! junk-%ops ! 8t9 kit*5s0 & ! ?ree-legg$ 8trivet40 ,its homely incid5t & ! s9c]ity ( its religi\s s5tim5t r5d] x an excell5t book to put into ! h&s ( "y girls2 by read+ x !y are br\ght into connection ) ! ref9$ & vigor\s girlhood ( an actual life4 ,"o critic rem>k$1 8,if !re c\ld be m biography l ?is1 !re w\ld be less call = fiction40 ,miss ,l>com receiv$ num]\s lett]s ( ?anks = hav+ writt5 ! book4 ,a g5tleman s5t h] a *eck1 z an evid5ce ( 8 satisfaction4 ,an ag$ man wrote1--8,if x 0 writt5 = ! "y1 x c]ta9ly 0 = ! old4 ,i am n[ eighty-five ye>s old & nev] 0 m delight$40 ,mr4 ,:itti] s5t 8 approval3 8,i am read+ ! book = ! second "t1 ) increas$ pleasure2 ,i recall my fir/ meet+ ) !e at ,l[ell1 aft] ?y return f ! ,we/40 ,t %e enjoy$ ^! tok5s ( appreciation1 ?is lett] indicates4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 #bad ,,columbus ,,av5ue1 ,saturday ev5+1 ,decemb] #bh1 #ahhi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h j come 9 & read ,mrs4 ,s----'s lett]1 :i* ,i return4 ,h] en?usiasm inspires me j z ,i l to be inspir$4 ,i felt 9 writ+ ! book t ,i 0 j ent]+ into my pa/ life1 & tak+ my fri5ds ) me4 ,i did n feel t ,i 0 mak+ a 8lit]>y ef=t10 b j tak+ a little j\rney backw>d4 ,i appreciate ! read]s :o w simply g along ) me1 z ,mrs4 ,s---- does4 ,i am glad to give myself to ^? :o und]/& ! gift1 & ,i w\ld l to f9d m 9 myself = !m1 if ,i c\ld4 ,x is j l tak+ hold ( h&s all r\nd1 ^! pleasant ackn[l$gm5ts t come to me4 ,x is our life t we are enjoy+ toge!r4444 ,mr4 ,brooks s5t "o ( 8 %ort1 *>act]i/ic notes1 ?ank+ h] = 8,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood40 #bcc ,,cl>5don ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on1 ,decemb] #i1 #ahhi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,l>com1--,i h nev] be5 a ,yankee girl1 & yet ,i felt t ,i recogniz$ e picture 9 :at ,i read1 & ,i h read x all4 ,to he> ( ! ,am]ican ,fir/ ,class ,book aga9 0 l a breeze out ( my *ildhood6 ,& ,i hope all ! girls are read+ x1 & cat*+ ! flavor ( its heal?y _s4 ,at any rate1 ,i ?ank y = x1 & ,i am y\rs mo/ s9c]ely1 ,,phillips ,,brooks4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,memb]%ip ,,9 ,,! ,,episcopal ,,*ur*4 ,! long+ = a religi\s home ass]t$ itself 9 ,miss ,l>com's life1 & ! ?\ght came to h] t %e 0 n te/ify+ to h] deep love = h] ,ma/]1 by )hold+ h]self f active memb]%ip 9 "s ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 h] di>y1 :]e %e wrote ) great fre$om h] inmo/ feel+s1 !re are passages :i* indicate discont5t ) h] negative position4 ,%e 0 be+ =c$ to a conclusion3-- 8,i mu/ decide = myself :e!r ! ,*ur* is a reality to me2 :e!r1 9 ! visible ,*ur*1 work+ = x1 & ) x1 ,i c be m useful ?an ,i %\ld be1 float+ on /ill1 try+ to accommodate myself to circum/ances1 & to h>monize myself ) ! be/ 9 ev]y?+1 )\t any special ties4 ,hav+ liv$ outside ! ,*ur* s long1 ,i h a great long+ = a clos] sympa?y & work+ toge!r ) o!rs4 ,b :e!r x c be ) my old ,congregational fri5ds1 ,i am n c]ta94 ,x w\ld be bett] to /ay ) !m1 id5tifi$ ) _! "n & "w1 if ,i c d x f my he>t1 b n if ,i am call$ ^u to say any?+ t ,i d n believe40 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate ( unc]ta9ty1 ! ,*ur* 0 gradually mak+ its way into h] life4 ,%e look$ =w>d to ea* ,sunday1 ) eag]ness2 & ! message f ! day's s]mon %e ei!r put 9 h] di>y1 or convey$1 by means ( lett]s1 to h] little crippl$ fri5d1 ,elsie ,l----4 ,! ,*ur*-,ye>1 ) its sacr$ anniv]s>ies1 became v de> to h]4 ,9 h] di>y1 !re is a record ref]r+ to ,passion ,week1 t %[s h] appreciation ( ^! ,*ur* days3 8,i ?9k x mo/ beautiful to keep ^! memorial days ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r we belong to ! ,episcopal ,*ur* or any o!r4 ,^! are ! days = all ,*ri/ians to obs]ve40 ,april #h1 ,good ,friday4 ,passion ,week has be5 a revelation to me ( ! div9e hi/ory made real4 ,x has seem$ to me z if ,i really foll[$ & falt]$ ) ! disciples1 9 ,ge?semane1 at ! mock trial ( ,pilate1 & ?r\gh ! t]rible sc5es ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,x is s mu* to ! _w1 t ! ,*ur* has kept up ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 ) ^! awful & glori\s anniv]s>ies4 ,h[ (t5 _! reality has fad$ out1 :5 m5 are left to !mselves4 ,i c\ld ?ank ! ,*ur*1 almo/1 = hav+ impress$ !m s ^u h] hi/ory1 t !y sometimes seem h>d5$ into x6 ,%e has nev] let !m become m]e idle tales2 ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 held s close to h] he>t1 h kept h] alive1 ?r\gh all h] =malisms4 ,9 ! wor%ip1 ! "p tak5 by ! congregation1 9 responsive read+s1 pray]s1 v]sicles1 & ,litany1 appeal$ to h]4 ,%e felt t %e 0 n be+ prea*$ at ?r\gh ! disguise ( a pray]1 b t all--m9i/] & p--jo9$ 9 ! praises to ,god1 ea* ) a phrase on 8 lips & a m$itation 9 8 he>t4 ,! dignity & ord]ly arrangem5t ( ! s]vices1 toge!r ) ! use ( ! /ately words ( ! ,pray] ,book1 made h] appreciate ! beautiful =mality ( su* devotional cu/oms4 ,h] affections 7 /r5g!n$ by an act :i* seem$ to op5 a new set ( exp]i5ces to h]4 ,?is act 0 ! p>tak+ ( ! ,holy ,communion e>ly on ,ea/] ,day1 9 #ahhg4 ,mr4 ,brooks _h giv5 notice1 invit+ to ! ,"l's ,supp] any p]sons :o might desire to come1 ?\gh !y belong$ to "s o!r bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,a fri5d ( ,miss ,l>com urg$ h] to accept ! invitation4 ,! g5]osity ( x fasc9at$ h]2 ! ?\ght ( all :o lov$ ,jesus1 lov+ ,him p]haps 9 diff]5t ways1 meet+ ar\nd ! ,fa!r's table1 0 9 ?or\gh accord ) h] own feel+s4 ,go+ to ! s]vice1 & tak+ h] place at ! alt> rail1 %e receiv$ ! bread & w9e adm9i/]$ 9 ! rev]5t mann] ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,?is "o act1 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ,ea/] day1 reveal$ to h] ! spiritual mean+ ( ! wor%ip1 & seem$ to br+ h] 9 close/ t\* ) ! ,ma/]2 & aft]w>ds ! ,*ur* became a diff]5t place to h]2 %e 0 becom+ "o ) x1 ?\gh %e yet _h no "r to call h]self a memb]4 ,ref]r+ to ?is ,communion1 %e said1 8,h[ free ! ,"l's table ought to be6 & h[ beautiful x 0 at t e>ly ,communion2 ! *ur* fragrant & fre%1 & gl[+ ) fl[]s6 ,x seem$ l meet+ ,*ri/ ) ,m>y 9 ! ,g>d51 j z he _h ris5 f ! ,grave6 ,i d ?9k ! ,communion s]vice ( ! *ur* mo/ inrea*+ & uplift+ 9 its e>ne/ness1 its simplicity1 its spirituality40 8,z ,i rememb] ?is s]vice 9 ! ,congregational *ur*1 t me?od seems almo/ =mal 9 comp>ison ) ?is4 ,p]haps !re is some?+ 9 ! v movem5t requir$1--! p]son go+ =w>d to ! table to %>e ! bread & w9e1 ea* ) ! re/1 yet ea* ( u receiv+ !m directly f ,*ri/--,8 own life1 to be transfus$ into ours4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a cle>] mean+ 9 x all to me1 :5ev] ,i jo9 9 ! s]vice at ,tr9ity ,*ur*4 8,! cr[d 9 ! *ur* aft]w>ds1 :o came to ! lat] s]vices & s]mon1 0 also mo/ impressive1 fill+ 9 ev5 e smalle/ space 9 ! *ancel1 among ! fl[]s4 ,! s]mon 0 /rong & deep1 impress+ ! ?\ght t life is ! "o reality1 & dea? & sorr[ & s9 only p>tial exp]i5ces4 ,life ! ocean1 & all ^! ?+s b ripples on ! surface4 8,! la/ ?\ght = ! day1--9 ! ev5+1--0 t inju/ice nev] does triumph1 h[ev] x may seem40 ,april #bb4 ,emel9e's bir?day1--! de>e/ ( my si/]s--m ?an a "m to me--n[ ?ree-score & t54 ,b ,i live my *ild-life ov] aga9 ) h]1 & our two lives make a glad h>mony all ?r\gh4 ,h[ mu* %all we keep ( ourselves & our human relations1 =ev]8 ,all t has be5 real1 surely4 ,& s we are mature wom5 & little *ildr5 toge!r1 at once1 9 ! immortal life4 ,! pa/ week has be5 "o ( r unpleasant exp]i5ces1 9 "s ways4 ,! ,bev]ly ,f>ms brib]y inve/igation at ! ,/ate ,h\se has occupi$ me4 ,:e!r brib]y or n1 great inju/ice is attempt$ on my native t[n1 :i* ,i love & w def5d1 s long z ,i "k h] to be unmi/akably 9 ! "r1 z %e is n[4 ,i h done ! little ,i c\ld1 s f>2 h writt5 = ! newspap]s1--h s5t a lett] ( reque/ = veto to ! gov]nor1--& jo9$ ! wom5 ( ,bev]ly 9 a petition to him1 to ! same effect1 & ,i %all hold myself ready to d m1 if ne$$4 ,b ,i d tru/ t our legislature w1 ( !mselves1 make ! matt] "r4 ,april #be4 ,spr+ is 9 ! air1 ev5 9 ,bo/on1 al?\gh j a week ago to-day we _h "o ( ! wor/ sn[/orms ( ! season4 ,ye/]day's exp]i5ce is some?+ n to be =gott51 ?\gh unrecordable4 ,!re are no words to repeat ! _s's /ory1 :5 x is tak5 possession ( by ! highe/ influ5ces1 & lift$ up into ! heav5 ( aspiration & consecration2 :5 ! way is op5 ?r\gh sympa?y ) human s\ls1 & ) ! ,et]nal ,son1 into ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,h[ easy ! spiritual life seems1 :5 mat]ial ?+s fall into _! subord9ate places6 ,if x might always be s6 ,may #bj4 ,/ill 9 ,bo/on1 int]e/$ 9 _m ?+s4 ,p are try+ to help ea* o!r4 ,i h be5 at ! ,woman's ,indu/rial ,union1 h he>d ,miss ,leigh talk ( h] "w 9 ,p>is1 h talk$ ov] ! possibilities ( bett] influ5ces = girl-work]s 9 ,bo/on1 h li/5$ to ,miss ,freeman's report ( h] ,/ud5t's ,aid "w at ,wellesley ,college--all s sugge/ive--s hopeful6 ,:at %\ld n ! woman ( ! future be8 ,:at may %e n be8 8,i saw all wom5 ( our race ,reveal$ 9 t "o woman's face60 ,june #f4 ,canon ,wilb]=ce & ! great temp]ance meet+ at ,tremont ,temple4 ,a mo/ eloqu5t man1 & he goes to ! v root ( ! matt]1--no real temp]ance )\t spirituality4 8,n drunk5 ) w9e1 b fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/10--he made t inf9ite contra/ cle>4 ,8 s]mon ye/]day 0 mo/ impressive1--f ! text1 8,:at see/ ?\80 ,x 0 a ,tr9ity ,sunday s]mon1 & ! ?\ght 0 t 9 ,jesus we see ,god mo/ p]fectly4 ,b emphasis 0 plac$ ^u ! attitude & condition ( ! s\l1 = ! see+4 ,x 0 ,canon ,wilb]=ce's fir/ s]mon 9 ,bo/on1 & ,i ?9k ?is is 8 fir/ visit to ,am]ica4 ,x is good to h su* neighbors come to see u4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,mr4 ,brooks spoke f ! text1 8,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life40 ,i h seldom he>d him speak ) m f]vor1 ( :at life is1 & ( ! dreadful ?+ x is to lack life1 ! life t comes to u & is 9 u ?r\gh ,*ri/1--! life ( ,god 9 human s\ls4 ,x is 8 la/ s]mon = ! summ]1 & ! text itself is "o to keep close at he>t all ?r\gh ! ye>4 8,n m]ely ! k ( ,*ri/1 b ,*ri/ ,himself ) u1 we mu/ h10 he said3 & ) ! ?\ght comes ! sugge/ion ( all true relations ( _s ) _s1 ! human & ! div9e int]bl5d$1 ,god ! s\l ( our s\ls & ! *ildr5 "o ) ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,i ?ank ,god = :at ,i h f\nd at ,tr9ity ,*ur* ?is w9t]3 ,i beg9 to "k m :at ! true ,*ur* is1--no?+ exclusive or sep>at+1 b ! com+ toge!r ( all s\ls 9 ,*ri/4 ,june #ab4 ,9 ,bev]ly1 b n yet acclimat$ to ! /rong] sweep ( ! ea/ w9ds4 ,!y give rheumatic tw+es4 ,b ! birds s+1 & ! fre% foliage is %ak5 out into gre5ness1 ! rose acacia & ! bridal-wrea? spirea run wild 9 ! g>d51 & ! fre$om ( nature's life revives m9e4 ,! ?rill ( ! oriole1--:at a jubilation x is1 ?r\gh ! ,sabba? /illness2 x is bett] ?an ! city 9 summ] "t4 ,read ?is morn+ ,phillips ,brooks' s]mon on 8,visions0 & 8,tasks10 & sev]al o!rs--among !m1 ! 8,*ur* ( ! ,liv+ ,god40 ,) ref]5ce to doctr9es1 %e und]/ood ! ,*ur*'s position4 ,! great facts ( ,*ri/ianity z set =? 9 ! ,apo/les ,cre$1 %e did n d\bt2 & %e lik$ ! compreh5siv5ess ( a ,*ur*1 admitt+ ^? :o accept ^! facts & desire to live a ,*ri/ian life1 & p]mitt+ a private op9ion on _m complicat$ que/ions ( !ology4 ,& yet1 ) h] appreciation = ! ,*ur*1 %e c\ld n make up h] m9d to ent] x4 ,!re 7 objections difficult = h] to ov]come4 ,^! objections 7 n ( a devotional or !ological1 b ( an ecclesia/ical "*4 ,high-,*ur*ism1 includ+ 9 t t]m ,sac]dotalism1 (f]$ a b>ri]4 ,%e felt t1 by jo9+ ! ,*ur*1 %e w\ld seem to approve ( ?is tea*+1 & :ile %e 0 will+ to admit ! hi/orical fact ( ,apo/olical cont9uity1 %e c\ld n accept a !ory ( ,apo/olical succession :i* 9 any way seem$ to exclude f good /&+1 z ,*ur*es1 ! v>i\s religi\s d5om9ations :i* %e _h kn[n & lov$4 ,%e said1 8,9 ! broad idea ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ,episcopacy at times seems to me no less sect>ian ?an o!r #8isms4'0 ,%e _h too mu* ( ! ,puritan 9 h] to make any su* admissions ab\t ! ,episcopal ,*ur* t w\ld seem to indicate t %e felt x 0 ! only ,*ur*4 ,h] position1 z late z #ahij1 is v well put1 9 a lett] to ,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,spald+1 ( ,newburyport4 8,i d feel ne>] a conclusion1 su* z y w\ld approve1 ?an ,i ev] h yet4 ,i ?9k1 sometimes1 ,i c see my way p]fectly cle>1 b old notions are h>d to *ange4 ,d y ?9k ,i c take all ! ,puritanism impli$ 9 #8,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood1' into ! ,*ur* ) me8 ,is x possible to be inside ! latt]1 & yet feel t all ! o!rs are ,*ur*es1 too1 & t ,i am only signify+ t ,i want to be m completely 9 union ) !m all1 by id5tify+ myself ) ?is "o8 ,?is is ! way ,i %\ld want to feel & d40 ,by means ( lett]s & conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,brooks1 %e saw t x 0 n necess>y = h] to give up all h] ,puritanism1 on com+ into ! ,*ur*1 nor 0 %e b\nd to accept ! int]pretation t "s ,episcopalians put ^u ! ,sacram5ts or ,ord]s 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,%e le>n$ t ! difficulties %e 0 consid]+ 7 dispell$ by ! conception ( ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,*ur*4 ,mr4 ,brooks wrote h]1 conc]n+ a discussion 9 ! ,*ur* pap]s1 9 :i* ,sac]dotalism 0 especially rampant3 8,!re is no?+ 9 x1 :i* is n n[ repeat$ = ! hundr$? "t4 ,! solution ( x all is 9 ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* includes ! va/ expanse bo? ( bread? & n>r[ness40 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahij1 %e came to ! end ( h] discussions1 & seem$ to see ! true mean+ ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 z "o me?od ( ent]+ ! l>g] ,invisible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,%e pref]r$ ?is pa? to o!rs1 b look$ ^u x z a pa?1 n ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,m>* #a1 #ahij4 ,! same que/ion+s1--yet a cle>] light ^u ! mean+ ( ! ,*ur* has gradually come to me4 ,x is z if !re 7 _m doors ( entrance into "o va/ temple1 "s ( !m op5$ a little way1 & ) mu* scrut9y f )9 ( applicants = admission2 "s swung wide ) welcome4 ,b !re is "o unit$ wor%ip inside1 only "s pref] to gr\p !mselves 9 cloi/]s or corn]s2 b !re is fre$om & light = all :o w receive !m4 ,! ,episcopal ,*ur* seems to h sev]al doors ( its own1--"s wide & "s n>r[2 x is n ! ,*ur*1--only "o way ( ent]+ ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,if ,i c ent] x t way1 ,i am already !re4 ,& ,i believe m positively ?an ev]1 t we %\ld say1 9 "s di/9ct1 p]sonal way1 t ,*ri/ is ! c5tre & head ( humanity1 & t our :ole life1 e>?ly & heav5ly1 is hid 9 ,him4 ,:at belongs to me 9 ,puritanism ,i %all nev] lay aside2 ,i c\ld n1 if ,i w\ld4 ,b ,i d see m ( a hope = future unity 9 ! ,*ur* s]vice ?an 9 any o!r way2 & if ,i c see !re9 = myself ! p]fect fre$om ( ,*ri/'s s]vice1 ,i am ready to make a new pr(ession !re4 ,i am wait+ only = ,8 guidance1 n[4 ,i see m & m h[ mu* ! writ+s ( ,maurice h be5 to me = ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,he is cont9ually unfold+ my own ?\ghts to me1--8 absolute s9c]ity is contagi\s4 ,i want no pret5ses1 no subt]fuges or concessions 9 ! spiritual life4 ,he speaks to me m cle>ly ?an almo/ any audible voice4 ,& 8 words seem ! expression ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,m>* #e4 ,my bir?day4 ,& ! _w seems z if x 7 dimly dawn+ anew to me4 ,ev]y?+ 9 my life has tak5 a t\* ( awe1--( /rang5ess4 ,i d n "k t !re is any new gladness 9 ! decision ,i made ye/]day1 to be 8confirm$0 at ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 b !re is a settl$ feel+ t may gr[ into happ9ess4 ,i c say t my 8he>t is fix$10 & my life w be firm] & m settl$1 = hav+ f\nd a place = itself4 ,! *ur* itself seem$ a diff]5t & m beautiful place1 z ,i sat !re & li/5$ to ! /ory ( ! ,woman ( ,sam>ia1 & ( ! sep>at5ess ( s\ls 9 consecrat$ "w4 8,meat to eat t ye "k n (10 ! do+ ( ,god's w1--! hidd5 manna & ! :ite /one1 ) ! new "n kn[n only to him :o receives x4 ,yes1 ?is "o little decision has op5$ clos$ doors to me already--ev]y?+ looks sacr$4 ,m>* #bj4 ,la/ night ,i knelt 9 ! *ancel at ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 & receiv$1 ) _m o!rs1 ! b5$iction ( consecrat$ h&s2 & to-day ,i c ?9k ( myself z av[$ly 9 ! visible ,*ur* once m4 ,i h be5 9 a false position all ^! ye>s1--,i see x n[4 ,x does mean some?+ to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 p1 z "o ( _! company4 ,i h n be5 an unbeliev]1 ev]2 ,he has be5 de> to me always1 & mo/ real to my he>t4 ,x 0 tranquilliz+1 to be b5d+ !re ) all t "y life1--7no o!r old] life71 ! sn[ fall+ )\t1 s(t & :ite z doves' w+s1 & ! quiet consecration fill+ all he>ts )94 ,i 0 n :olly happy2 ,i h _h too _m /ruggles ) myself1 & misappreh5sion betwe5 my own he>t & o!rs1 p]haps1 to feel glad or uplift$1--b ,i 0 calm & ?ankful1 & felt ! atmosph]e ( bless+ surr\nd+ u all4 ,x is good to h tak5 ?is position2 ,i %all feel /rong] & ri*] 9 life & _s = x1 ,i tru/ & believe4 ,! few words ( ,mr4 ,brooks ?is morn+ at ! *ur* seem$ to c>ry out ! _s ( la/ night's s]vice4 ,we climb up ! great m\nta9-tops1 he said1 b we _c live !re1 ?\gh we may keep _! inspiration )9 u4 ,b ! high table-l&s :i* we h ga9$ by long gradual asc5t1--we c live & brea! !re2 & c gr[ hopeful 9 ! broad outlook be=e u4 ,su* are ! consecrations ( life to :i* we h gr[n /ep by /ep1 out ( :i* great] developm5ts are to op5 = u1 & above :i* ! l(ti] summits are always ov]hang+4 ,m>* #bf4 ,! ?\ght t has be5 ) me mo/ ^! few days is t consecration means s]vice3 t x is n = "o's self alone1--n ! m]e endeavor aft] p]sonal hol9ess1--b to give ! life into :i* we ent] to all o!r lives we c rea*4 7,john xvii4 #ah1 #ai47 ,! _s ( ^! words ( ,*ri/ is ! true sett+ ap>t ( life1 = ! sake ( all human lives4 ,! *apt] = to-day--! go+ =? ( ,jo%ua into ,canaan aft] t glori\s ,nebo-,vision ( ,moses1 is full ( sugge/ions = me4 ,i h n yet possess$ my :ole life1 none ( u h1 b we g =w>d c\rage\sly into x1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,we h sket*$1 *iefly 9 h] own words1 = !y h a great] significance1 ! hi/ory ( a religi\s woman1 f9d+ h] way into ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! doorway ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,%e 0 a ca?olic1 broad-m9d$ ,*ri/ian1 & %e became satisfi$ ) ! doctr9e & wor%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,%e look$ ^u x z "o bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 b %e also ackn[l$g$ o!r bran*es2 x became z mu* a home to h] z x 0 possible = any ,*ur* to be4 ,%e grew to love x1 b ! ideal & ,invisible ,*ur* 0 ev] be=e h] m9d4 ,! religi\s hi/ory ( h] life is l t ( _m o!rs--^? :o h become dissatisfi$ ) a !ology made up ( m5's op9ions1 & :o seek light & life 9 ! p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,!re are _m p]sons to-day1 ) natures capable ( spiritual insight1 :o h be5 educat$ to appreciate ! be/ 9 our lit]ature1 :o believe 9 righte\sness1--p ) poetry 9 !m1 & a delicate s5se ( fitness & dignity1 :o are ?9k+ ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* z a religi\s home4 ,to su* p]sons1 a progress simil> to t ( ,miss ,l>com c be effect$ only by ! ,*ur* emphasiz+ ^? qualities :i* attract$ h]4 ,^! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ur* may be summ>iz$ z ! spirituality1 ! bread?1 & ! magnanimity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,prom95t ?r\gh all ! s]vices1 ! v>i\s organiz$ =ms ( *ur* "w1 ! obs]vances ( fe/ivals & seasons1 mu/ be ! spiritual idea = :i* !y all /&4 ,?is spiritual idea is ! br++ ( ! individual s\l into su* relations ) ,jesus t x w f9d its true/ self 9 ,him & ?r\gh ,him1 f9d its greate/ activity 9 rea*+ o!r s\ls4 ,?is great aim is frequ5tly lo/ sight (1 because ! ,*ur*es are s (t5 bus9ess e/abli%m5ts = ! collection ( money1 & ! successful managem5t ( organizations4 ,b !re are s\ls long+ to be f$1 & ^! %\ld be rememb]$ :5 ! *ur* seasons come1 by ! adm9i/ration ( ,sacram5ts z ! simple (f]+ ( n\ri%m5t to ^? :o ne$ x1 n ) ! !ological accompanim5ts ( argum5t1 b 9 ! sacr$ness ( dep5d5ce on ,*ri/1 z 9 ! fir/ ,ea/] communion ( ,lucy ,l>com1 at ,tr9ity ,*ur*4 ,!re is no ne$ to elaborate ! ideas ( ! bread?1 or magnanimity ( ! ,*ur*2 =1 9 ?is day ( vigor\s ?\ght & recon/ruction ( old] doctr9es1 bo? ( ^! *>act]i/ics w\ld seem to comm5d !mselves1 on _! simple ann\ncem5t3 = :o is x t longs = ! n>r[ness ( a 8,we/m9/] ,confession0 or ev5 ! mild bondage ( 8,! ,?irty-,n9e ,articles08 ,& :o is x t has suffici5t effront]y to un-*ur* ! millions :o are try+ 9 _! own ways to s]ve _! ,"l8 ,t !re is su* n>r[ness 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* no "o c d5y2 x is 9 opposition to ?is t x mu/ pres5t itself to ! _w1 z a compreh5sive & tol]ant ,*ur*4 ,lucy ,l>com1 a ,puritan1 seiz$ ^u ! vital tru?s ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,if ^! are kept be=e ! p1 ?is ,*ur*1 z a "p ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 may hope to h a l>ge influ5ce 9 ! developm5t ( ,am]ican ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,la/ ,,ye>s4 ,miss ,l>com 0 lov$ 9 ,bev]ly4 ,! t[nspeople 7 ju/ly pr\d ( h]1 & !y always welcom$ h] sweet face into _! homes4 ,%e 0 int]e/$ 9 ! ,t[n ,improvem5t ,society1 & once1 at "o ( its ent]ta9m5ts1 %e read two or ?ree ( h] poems4 ,:5 !re 0 an ef=t made to secure ,prospect ,hill = a public p>k1 %e s5t "s appropriate l9es to ! local pap]1 hop+ to influ5ce op9ion4 ,h] public _s1 z %[n 9 h] lett]s & di>ies1 0 also active 9 h] life1 & %e jo9$1 accord+ to h] opportunities1 9 su* affairs z c\ld receive aid f h] p51 & ! t[nspeople 7 gratifi$ by h] contributions to ! village life4 ,! success 9 lit]ature ( a ,bev]ly boy made h] happy4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,george ,e4 ,woodb]ry ent]$ ! company ( ,am]ican poets by ! publi%+ ( ! 8,nor? ,%ore ,wat*10 a volume conta9+ ! triumphant ode1 8,my ,c\ntry10 n unwor?y ( comp>ison ) ,l[ell's 8,commemoration ,ode10 & ! /rong sonnets1 8,at ,gibralt>10 & ! classic 8,aga?on10 %e 0 "o ( ! fir/ to s5d him h] appreciation4 ,,to ,,george ,,edw>d ,,woodb]ry4 #bad ,,columbus ,,av5ue1 ,,bo/on1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,woodb]ry1--,i h j be5 read+ y\r poems1 & h be5 s mu* mov$ by !m t ,i want$ at once to tell y h[ deeply !y appeal to me4 ,mo/ ( our mod]n v]se1--& ,i include my own1--is too sup]ficially lyrical1 ! measure (t5 muffles ! mean+1--! ?\ght flies (f ?r\gh ! s\nd4 ,9 y\rs1 ! music & ! mean+ unfold toge!r1 always h9t+ ! deep] *ords half awak5$ b5ea?4 ,! feel+ ( ! unexpress$ & ! inexpressible inf9ite--t :i* is at ! s\rce ( ev]y?+ real--t :i* is life itself1 is 9 y\r poetry1 z 9 almo/ no o!r mod]n poetry t ,i h read4 ,! 8,transcript0 comp>es x ) ,cl\gh's4 ,i delight 9 ,cl\gh1 b ,i d n l comp>isons ( ?is k9d4 ,y /rike diff]5t *ords1 & ,i believe t y h great] possibilities ?an he4 ,:at t\*es me especially is ! high purity ( emotion :i* is yet z human z x is holy4 ,?is is r>e1 ev5 9 great poetry4 ,z ,i read "s l9es1 x seem$ z if my s\l 7 weep+ = joy at _! beauty4 8,aga?on0 ,i want$ to read ov] aga9 z soon z ,i _h f9i%$ x4 ,inde$1 ,i %all want to turn to x (t51 = a brea? ( ! pure poetic e!r4 ,i d n "k a great] poem ( its k9d s9ce 8,comus40 ,page #db1 & f #ei onw>d1 ,milton might h be5 pr\d to write4 ,!y appeal to all t nobl] "p ( u t lives b5ea? ! %[s ( ?+s2 & ,i am glad t s "y a poet z y beg9s 8 song s nobly4 ,i am pr\d1 too1 t y are a ,bev]ly boy1 z ,i am a ,bev]ly woman4 ,b = t1 ,i might n h v5tur$ to write s freely4 ,i h n room to write all ,i want to say1 b ,i mu/ m5tion ! 8,*ri/ ,sc\rg$10 :i* seems to me wond]ful 9 its /r5g? ( sympa!tic expression4 ,x w\ld give me great pleasure to meet y4 ,if y are /ay+ 9 t[n1 ,i wi% y w\ld call "h "s ev5+4 ,truly y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,9 prep>+ a new edition ( 8,songs ( ,?ree ,c5turies10 %e includ$ among ! additions1 a poem by ,dr4 ,solis-,coh51 8,i ,"k t ,my ,r$eem] ,live?10 & also1 8,! ,cr[+ ( ! ,r$ ,cock10 by ,emma ,laz>us4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! correspond5ce1 ,dr4 ,solis-,coh5 wrote s frankly1 giv+ 8 feel+s ab\t ,*ri/ f an intellig5t ,jewi% /&po9t1 t %e answ]$ 9 a simil> ve91 /at+ cle>ly h] idea ( ! relations t %\ld exi/ betwe5 ! ,jew & ,*ri/ian4 ,dr4 ,solis-,coh5 _h writt53 8,no pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian c exce$ _m ,jews 9 love = ! pure & l(ty "* ( ,jesus1 & we c readily accept t "*1 z a manife/ation ( ,god 9 man1 :ile we decl9e to accept ! sup]/ructure ( ! ,*ur*40 ,,to ,,dr4 ,,solomon ,,solis-,,coh54 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,octob] #ah1 #ahij4 ,,dr4 ,s4 ,,solis-,,coh53-- ,de> ,sir1--,! pro( ( y\r poem is j receiv$1--& ,i h put y\r corrections away s c>efully t ,i _c at ?is mom5t lay my h& ^u !m2 s ,i w ask y to correct ! copy & s5d x to ! pr9t]s z soon z conv5i5t4 ,i w tell !m to wait = x4 ,! magaz9e ) ! poem 9 x is receiv$--beautiful & graceful ,i f9d ! latt]4 ,i wi% ! additions to ! 8,songs0 7 n limit$--b ! publi%]s d n wi% to enl>ge ! volume too mu*4 ,we %all h two poems by ,emma ,laz>us2 "o ( !m ,mr4 ,:itti] tells me he consid]s h] be/--8,! ,cr[+ ( ! ,r$ ,cock40 ,y\r lett] int]e/s me exce$+ly4 ,i grew up "u ! influ5ce ( old-fa%ion$ ,puritanism1 & f x drew ! idea t ,jew & ,*ri/ian 7 really "o1 only !y did n und]/& ea* o!r4 ,*ildr5 d con/ruct _! own !ology (t5] ?an is ?\ght1 ,i believe4 ,! ,puritan 0 l ! ,hebrew 9 _m ways1 mo/ ( all 9 8 firm hold ( moral di/9ctions1 9 8 belief 9 ! ,"o ,god z ! ,god ( righte\sness & tru?4 ,c]ta9ly no "o ev] insi/$ ^u ob$i5ce to ! law m positively ?an ,*ri/ himself4 ,we ,*ri/ians d believe 9 ,him z ! human manife/ation ( ,god3 t is ! "o di/9ctive elem5t ( our fai?4 ,all sorts ( /range doctr9es h be5 built up ab\t ?is idea4 ,i c>e = none ( !m1 b re/ ^u :at is to me a spiritual c]ta9ty--8,truly ?is is ! ,son ( ,god40 ,i emphasize ! 8is0 because to me t visible life 0 only "o phase ( ,8 et]nal pres5ce 9 & ) humanity4 ,to me ,he is 8! liv+ ,"l0--! ,_s be>+ witness to our spirits ( _! own immortal mean+2 & s 8! ,resurrection & ! ,life40 ,b ,8 life has no spiritual p[] ov] ours1 unless x tea*es u div9e love--unless we live 9 t love :i* ,he came to unveil4 ,*ri/ians h mis]ably fail$ ( ?is--9 _! treatm5t ( ea* o!r z well z ( ! ,jews1 b x is because !y h n receiv$ ! _s ( _! ,ma/]4 ,i ?ank y s9c]ely = writ+ to me s freely1 & ,i ?ank y = hav+ writt5 ! poem enclos$1 :i* be>s ! same message to me z a ,*ri/ian1 t x does to y z a ,jew4 ,i %\ld l to "k m ( ,emma ,laz>us4 ,h] e>ly dea? 0 a loss to all lov]s ( true poetry4 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,! ec/acy ( a sudd5 realization ( religi\s tru? sometimes ov]came h] 9 ! summ] morn+s1 & h] he>t utt]$ itself f]v5tly 9 pray]1 z w be se5 9 ! foll[+ extracts f h] di>y4 ,july #e1 #ahij4 ,i awoke ) a /range joy z ( "s new revelation1 t seem$ s\nd+ ?r\gh my s\l1 ) ! words1 8,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates1 & be ye lift up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all come 960 ,is x a new ent]+ 9 ( life & love at all ! doors ( my nature8 doors t ,i h left clos$ & ov]gr[n1 p]haps8 ,come 91 ,o ,life1 ,o ,tru?1 ,o ,love1 by :atev] gate ?\ wilt1--9 :atev] =m ?\ wilt6 ,only make me ready to receive !e1 & to g ) !e ?r\gh ! gates into ! fre$om ( ?y univ]se6 ,augu/ #c4 ,n[ ,i see life m cle>ly 9 all its be>+s1 its dang]s1 & its hopes1--its e>?ly & heav5ly unity4 ,x is almo/ l beg9n+ a new *ildhood 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,all ?+s c5tre !mselves 9 ,*ri/1 ! liv+1 spiritual ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,life1 ! ,reality1 ! ,p]son1 :o makes u real to ea* o!r ?r\gh ! et]nal union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,nature is alive4 ,no?+ is dead t ! he>t ( ,god has t\*$4 ,& human be+s seem s ne> & de>6 ,i ?9k ( ^? :o h gone1 ( my si/]s ,l\isa & ,*>lotte1 ( my "m1 ( all ! fri5ds :om ,i see no m1 b :o h made "p ( my true life4 ,!y seem m alive ?an :5 "h2 my communion is ) !m & ) all ! liv+ to-day4 ,augu/ #f4 ,?is morn+1 ) ! op5+ ( my w9d[s on ! :ite float+ cl\ds ( summ]1 & ! w>m hillside1 s(t5$ ) ! mi/ ( com+ %[]s1 a song & a hymn arose 9 my ?\ghts3-- ,o ,?\ ,et]nal ,lovel9ess1--,i am "p ( ,!e1 or ,i am n at all6 ,nature is ! expression ( ,!e1 b yet m is ?is human life ( m9e4 ,because ,i am1 & c feel & see ?is beauty1--feel x z a "p ( my own life & s\l1 ,i "k t ,?\ art--! ,div9e ,"o 9 :om all t is immortal ( me is enfold$1 & f :om x is unfold$4 ,h[ c ,?y be+ be que/ion$ by "o :o has _h a s+le glimpse ( ! beauty ( ?is ,?y _w8 ,x is su* happ9ess to feel t ,i am "p ( x all1 because ,i belong to ,!e6 ,yet ,i %\ld nev] h kn[n ! _s ( x all1 nev] %\ld h und]/ood ! secret1 except ?r\gh ! ,son1 :o has br\ght ,?y *ildr5 back to _! spiritual home 9 ,!e4 ,9 ,him ! evil ( e>? is conqu]$1 & ! good ( e>? is %[n also to be ! good ( heav54 ,to be ( "o _s ) ,him1 ! ,p]fect ,love & ! ,inf9ite ,lovel9ess1 is to belong to ! ,:ole1 & s to ,!e4 ,& s !re c be no los+ ( any?+ = u et]nally4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f any true ,love8 ,augu/ #bd4 ,on ! summit ( ,moosilauke4 ,h be5 "h f\r or five days1 9 cl\d & mi/ & ra94 ,"o bright sunset1 two pleasant aft]noons1 on ! la/ ( :i* !re 0 ! mo/ beautiful ph5om5on t we call 8! sun draw+ wat]40 ,i nev] look$ d[n ^u ! e>? ?r\gh t _m t9t$ transp>5cy ( sun & mi/ be=e4 ,x 0 wide z ! :ole ,we/1 & ! t9ts ( gre5 ^u ! ne>] hills 7 br\ght out ) s(te/ int5sity4 ,x 0 l an op5 fan ( ?9ne/ gossam]1 wav]+ 9 all possible hues betwe5 u & ! l&scape4 ,b ! sign 0 true4 ,x has ra9$ /eadily = ?ree days & nights4 ,augu/ #bg4 ,monday & ,tuesday !re 0 a f9e sunset & sunrise1 & f\r travel]s 7 up "h to enjoy x4 ,b ye/]day ! mi/ & cl\d roll$ up f ! valley aga91 & 9 ! night a s\!a/ /orm set 91 prec$$ by ! same sign 9 ! ea/ t 0 9 ! we/ la/ ,?ursday4 ,x is "o ( ! signs ( approa*+ ra91--! cle>ness ) :i* ! summits & ranges are outl9$ ?r\gh ! mi/4 ,!y are mo/ dreamily lovely1 s4 ,i ?\ght ye/]day h[ mu* ! e>? & sky 7 alike1 on ^! high places4 ,x 0 h>d to tell :i* 0 m\nta9 & :i* 0 cl\d4 ,septemb] #f4 ,a week ( great beauty 9 cl\d-sc5]y1 ?\gh ) little sun%9e4 ,mo/ sugge/ive phases ( cl\d & m\nta9 int]bl5d+2 ,i h be5 out 9 x ev]y:]e ,i c\ld2 twice at sunrise1 :5 ,i 0 well rew>d$ by ! glory 9 ! ea/4 ,! days seem s %ort6 ,i 0 fooli% to br+ books up "h1--& yet ,i h f\nd !m companionable n[ & !n4 8,god 9 8 ,_w0 ,i h re-read--x is a book = ! heights4 ,febru>y #d1 #ahia4 ,bo/on4 ,9 my room at ! ,h(fman ,h\se ^! la/ two weeks4 ,i c\ld n get settl$ e>li]2 o!rs 7 occupy+ x4 ,b ,i love ?is room1 because ,i h liv$ s int5sely & deeply 9 x2 because ,i h _h revelations 9 x ( ,god & 8 tru?1 ( human fri5d%ip1 ( ! inmo/ mean+s ( life4 ,! v walls seem alive to me sometimes4 ,e place :]e we h met ,god1 & come to feel ,him z ! reality 9 all ?+s1 is holy gr\nd4 ,"o ( ! pleasant ?+s ( ! la/ mon? 0 my visit to ,:eaton ,sem9>y1 & ! meet+ ) ,mr4 ,brooks !re1 & he>+ him speak to ! girls1 mak+ !m m happy1 & help+ !m mu*1 z ,i h to-day he>d4 ,8 pres5tation ( ,*ri/ z ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 has l$ "o1 at lea/1 to a decision = h]self1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i l to meet new fri5ds 9 my old haunts4 ,i h liv$ ?r\gh "s pa9ful & "s delightful exp]i5ces at ,norton1 /ruggl+ & grop+ 9 solitude ?r\gh =mal dogma & doctr9e into spiritual tru?1 = !re 0 none ) me1 & my way ( ?9k+ 0 acc\nt$ h]esy4 ,b ,i felt beckon$ into cle>] light ?an !re 0 ar\nd me1 & ,i foll[$ 9 sil5ce4 ,i fir/ read ,maurice !re1 & ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 :o op5$ doors = me :i* h nev] s9ce be5 clos$4 ,& ,i taught my pupils1 giv+ !m :at ,i _h receiv$1 tru?s :i* ,i felt 7 unque/ionable1 & ,i knew1 :ile !re1 t x 0 n :olly 9 va91 ?\gh ,i _h access to b a few4 ,n[ ,i g back1 & ,i f9d ! :ole s*ool app>5tly ready = ?is cle>] spiritual light1 & ,i am glad4 ,we mu/ love places :]e we h truly liv$1--ev5 9 heav5 we %all rememb] !m4 ,i f9i%$ my little book la/ week1--8,z ,x ,is 9 ,heav540 ,i wond] if x 0 presumptu\s 9 me to write x8 ,b x seem$ to gr[ by itself1 & ,i want$ to give ! blossoms & fruit t _h %ap$ !mselves 9 my m9d1 to ^? :o might enjoy !m1 & p]haps get "s refre%m5t & /r5g? f !m4 ,i tru/ x w be ( s]vice to somebody4 ,april #c4 ,l5t has pass$1 & ,passion ,week1 & ,ea/]4 ,all ^! fe/ivals n[ mean s mu* to me1 & yet n :olly = !mselves1 b because !y make ! :ole ye> sacr$4 ,i h att5d$ all ! morn+ s]vices1 & h f\nd x good to beg9 ! days ) t half-h\r ( pray] & ?\ght1 & communion ) o!rs4 ,once ,i %\ld h ?\ght ?is frequ5t assembl+ toge!r day aft] day1 & week aft] week1 = religi\s s]vices1 at lea/ unnecess>y4 ,b = ! deep5+ life t has come to me ?r\gh !m ,i c nev] be suffici5tly ?ankful1 & ,i feel t ! ,*ur* holds ?r\gh !m a special p[] ov] ! spiritual life ( ! community4 ,= ! la/ weeks ( w9t] & fir/ weeks ( spr+1 ev]ybody is rem9d$ t ?is life ( ours belongs to u ?r\gh ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,we are always =gett+ t1--always fall+ back into ourselves & our own petty int]e/s & plans & ?\ghts ( & = ourselves4 ,i _c see :y ,*ur*es ( e "n %\ld n keep ,l5t & ,good ,friday & ,ea/]1 z !y d ,*ri/mas1 & ,i believe !y are mov+ 9 t direction4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! ,good ,friday ev5+ s]vice at ! ,old ,s\?1 presid$ ov] by its pa/or1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gordon1 :]e a ,bapti/1 a ,unit>ian1 a ,congregationali/1 & ?ree ,episcopal cl]gym5 took "p4 ,x 0 mo/ impressive1 & seem$ l a promise ( ! "t :5 all ,*ri/'s p %all be "o4 ,! ,good ,friday s]mon at ,tr9ity ,*ur* 9 ! morn+ 0 to me a new unfold+ ( a ?\ght t has always p]plex$ me1 f ! text1 8,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s940 ,i c\ld nev] make ! 8,atonem5t10 z set =? by ! religi\s tea*]s ( my y\?1 a reality to myself2 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 always real1 z a div9e man1 & z a liv+ pres5ce ) u /ill1 b h[ ,8 dea? 0 to u m ?an ,8 ,life1 ,i c\ld nev] see4 ,! gr&eur ( x all1--! love t inspir$ ! sacrifice1 always mov$ my be+ to its dep?s1 b ! prom95ce giv5 to ,8 8,blood-%$d+0 seem$ unnatural4 ,x 0 tragic2 pictorial2 yet someh[ outside ( me--a sc5e ^u :i* ,i gaz$1 & wond]$1 & long$ to und]/&4 ,i _c recall ! words ( ,mr4 ,brooks's s]mon1 b ! feel+ & ! ?\ght left ) me f x 0 t n[ ,i c\ld see x all2 & t ?r\gh t complet$ sacrifice1 ! div9e life ent]$ into e human s\l t c\ld op5 to receive x4 ,& x is ! v ?\ght ( ! blood1 :i* repres5ts1 & is1 ! life1 t made x cle>4 ,he gives all ( himself t ,he has to give1 9 fir/ liv+ = u1 & !n dy+ = u4 ,& ! giv+ means our receiv+ ,8 pure life into our /a9$ s\ls1 s t _! defilem5t is cleans$1 & we live ,8 life ( love & sacrifice1 in/ead ( our old selfi% & s9ful "o4 ,x is n[ ,8 blood t fl[s ?r\gh u1 & inspires u ) et]nal /r5g?4 ,& ?is is :at x means to be ,81 & "o ) ,him2 ! "*1 ! p]son1 mu/ be r5ew$1 :5 fill$ ) 8 purity1 ) 8 righte\sness1 & 8 consecration4 ,any o!r view ( ! atonem5t ?an ?is seems to me /ill to be some?+ ( a fiction4 ,b ?is view is s inspir+ to me1 t ! cross has a new mean+1--x is ! true & only emblem ( ,*ri/'s "w to hold up be=e ! _w4 ,may #ag4 ,mr4 ,brooks's election z bi%op has foll[$ almo/ z ! natural sequ5ce to ,bi%op ,paddock's dea?1 & x has seem$ to be dem&$ q z mu* by ! community at l>ge z by ! *ur*4 ,! feel+ has be51 t if !re is a place ( high] influ5ce = su* a man1 he mu/ be put 9 x4 ,i h n be5 accu/om$ to ?9k t !re c be any high] place ?an t ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 b he w n cease to be ?is4 ,b = me x is l ! clos+ ( a beautiful book ( inspiration1 f :i* ,i h be5 read+ = ! pa/ t5 ye>s1 almo/ con/antly ( late2 & be=e ! bi%op's dea?1 ,i h felt t x 0 m ?an any "o congregation ought to h to itself1 & ,god w broad5 ! /ream ( ! wat] ( ,life n[ into m f>-rea*+ *annels4 ,! *ange has br\ght great sadness1 b our be/ is giv5 u to %>e1 & we %all f9d joy ev5 9 ?is sacrifice4 ,may #a4 ,at ,bev]ly1--& tir$ ) my spr+ languor1 & "s inw>d depression4 ,ye/]day ,i talk$ ) ,mr4 ,brooks ab\t ! *ange t is com+1 & ?\gh ,i believe x be/ & ne$ful = him1 /ill ,i feel 9 x an unutt]able sadness4 ,x is /range t ,i d1 = ,i nev] expect to see him (t51 or to he> him prea* except = a few weeks 9 ! w9t]4 ,b ,i suppose we h all _h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ! f\nta9 0 fl[+ & t we might dr9k if we w\ld4 ,& :at h ,i n receiv$ at ?is s\rce8 ,:at a diff]5t _w x is to me1 f :at x 0 t5 ye>s ago4 ,h[ ,i h become /r5g!n$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 to see & "k :at spiritual life is1 & 9 my measure to live x1 z ,i believe6 ,s\l & eyes & he>t & h&s & feet h be5 giv5 to me anew1 ?r\gh ! illum9ation receiv$4 ,t /range 8light 9 light0 t seem$ to gl[ ar\nd me1 z ,i knelt 9 reconsecration ( myself1 a little m ?an a ye> ago1 has n left me1 ?\gh x is dimm$ by ?is pres5t regret1 & ,i %all walk on 9 x ?r\gh pa?s yet untri$4 ,ye/]day ,i sat 9 ! same room & ! same *air :]e1 eight ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,brooks fir/ sugge/$ t my place might be 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,i _h n ?\ght x possible1 & did n see x s !n4 ,to be sitt+ !re 9 8 /udy1 :]e ,i _h n be5 aga9 s9ce t fir/ talk ) him1 z "o ( 8 p1 & to he> him speak ( ! /rang5ess to him ( 8 own new outlook ^u life & "w1--( ! sudd5ness ) :i* ! *ange has come to him3 8,fir/ x seem$ impossible1 & !n x became inevitable10 he said1--br\ght back t o!r day & all ! "t betwe51 & my own exp]i5ce 9 be+ lift$ out ( my old associations into ! ,*ur*1--= x seems to me t unse5 h&s at la/ lift$ me into my place4 ,well might he speak ( t room z a sacr$ room1 :]e s _m s\ls _h be5 /r5g!n$ & l$ on into light4 ,i wi% he ne$ n leave 8 h\se :5 he becomes bi%op2 x is s truly id5tifi$ ) 8 life4 ,our place is p>tly ourself4 ,i am sure he ne$s a *ange1 aft] s _m ye>s ( incessant s]vice1 do+ ! "w ( tw5ty m51 app>5tly4 ,he w /ill h h>d "w to d1 b x w n be ( ! same k9d4 ,i d believe t ! h& ( ,god is 9 8 election z bi%op4 ,x is n s mu* ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 7mu* z he loves x1 & believes 9 x7 t is to be b5efit$3 ! :ole *ur*--! :ole community--w feel ! diff]5ce 9 ! fre$om & dep? ( spiritual life t c b radiate f su* a man1 :]ev] he goes4 ,i d want to live at lea/ t5 ye>s long]1 to h a "p 9 ! good "t4 ,mr4 ,:itti] writes to me3 8,! v air ( ,massa*usetts is fre] & sweet]1 s9ce 8 election10 & ^! are ! words ( a se]4 ,& /ill x is a haunt+ regret t ,i %all no long] he> 8 words 9 ! old famili> way1 at ,tr9ity ,*ur*4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,i4 ,,spald+4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,june #c1 #ahia4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i d n ?9k ! wea!r w\ld h kept me "h q1 la/ week1 b ,i also h _h to call myself half-sick4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be ! 8grippe0 or ! effect ( "s subtle seizure ( t fi5d1 = ,i am unacc\ntably good-=-no?+1 9 _m ways4 ,i _h to lie /ill all la/ ,sunday4 ,i mu/ g to ,bo/on next ,sunday1 = x is ! ,communion ,s]vice1 :i* has become v de> to me1 & m s n[4 ,p]haps ,i w try aga9 ?is week com+ to y on ,friday & go+ to ,amesbury on ,saturday = a call2 !nce to ,bo/on4 ,if y %\ld he> t ,mr4 ,:itti] _h gone to ,portl& 7he is expect$ !re next week7 p]haps y w let me "k by ,friday morn+4 ,i %\ld pref] com+ to see y :5 ,i c\ld /ay ov] ,sunday4 ,b :ile ,mr4 ,brooks prea*es ,i want to improve e *ance ( he>+ him4 ,i ?\ght he w\ld n be p]mitt$ to leave ,tr9ity ,*ur*--,i believe t he 0 himself surpris$ at 8 own nom9ation4 ,b he w\ld h fall5 9 ! h>ness !re3 no man c\ld d =ev] ! sup]human "w he 0 do+1 & ! collapse might h be5 sudd54 ,i h se5 him )9 a week or two1 & he looks at ! new "w ) all ! en?usiasm ( a boy4 ,! *ange may prolong 8 /r5g? & usefulness2 = no?+ b *ange ( "w w\ld be re/ to him4 ,! little side ( ,episcopacy is mak+ itself manife/1 z x mu/1 :5 s great a man is br\ght into contra/ ) m]e sy/ematiz]s1 petty plann]s ( ! ,k+dom :i* is inf9ite1 s inf9ite t x absorbs !m1 z ! atmosph]e does motes & insects4 ,y\rs ) love1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,septemb] #ac1 #ahia4 ,summit ( ,moosilauke4 ,i h be5 "h ?ree weeks ye/]day1 ) ra9y or cl\dy wea!r mo/ ( ! "t1 & a few days ( p]fect beauty4 ,x has be5 w>m wea!r1 nev] cold en\gh = w9t] clo?+1 b heavy & damp sometimes4 ,9 e bright int]val ,i h be5 out1 half a doz5 times out 9 ! sunrise alone 7"o ( ! be/ ?+s up "h74 ,! sunrises 9 :i* ! sun 0 n visible 7 lovelie/2 :5 ! rays rea*$ across f "u a cl\d1 & ov] ! l[] mi/s1 to ! di/ant m\nta9s 9 ! s\?1 p5cil+ !m ) s(t rose & pe>l t9ts4 ,! f9e/ sunrise 0 :5 ! sunbeams %one d[n f "u a d>k purple cl\d on a foamy sea ( :ite mi/ t cov]$ ! l&scape1 t\*+ its upp] surface ) ! spl5dor we usually see f bel[4 ,!re 0 a sunset ! night be=e1 ) a simil> effect1 j z a /orm 0 roll+ away4 ,!re has be5 less v>iety 9 ! phases ( cl\d-beauty ?an usual4 ,ye/]day 0 my be/ day ( all4 ,i walk$ ov] to ! ,ea/ ,peak1 & look$ d[n into ! great rav9e1 :]e ! %ad[ ( our m\nta9 0 sl[ly asc5d+ ! opposite slopes4 ,! high] peaks beh9d %one 9 s(t purple ?r\gh ! rosy mi/1 & z ,i /opp$ at a cre/ half-way to ! ,peak1 !y grew s beautiful 9 _! lonel9ess1 uplift$ f sombre dep?s to lum9\s height1 & br\ght to my ?\ghts su* heav5ly-human associations1 ( ! great ones kn[n & unkn[n1 :o h glorifi$ my life & uplift$ x into spiritual spl5dor1 t my eyes 7 aga9 & aga9 fill$ ) w>m1 happy te>s4 ,god has be5 v good to me 9 ^! latt] ye>s1 9 br++ me to ! m\nta9s & giv+ me fri5ds4 ,x is ! utt] lonel9ess t ,i sometimes h ) nature1 up "h1 t makes ! place s delightful to me4 ,! p are only incid5tal2 only n[ & !n "o :o loves ! m\nta9s 9 my way1 or 9 a bett] way1 gives !m a new attraction4 ,! m\nta9s are m human to me ?an any o!r exhibition ( inorganic nature2 !y are inde$ pres5ces4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ l !m 9 heav54 ,i g d[n to-morr[1 to hotel-life = a week or s1 b ! peace & /r5g? ( ! hills w rema9 9 my he>t4 ,bev]ly1 ,octob] #ag1 #ahia4 ,^! la/ ?ree weeks1--^! la/ ?ree days1 especially1--h be5 s full6 ,i h liv$ m 9 !m1 9 ! v deepe/ "p ( my life1 ?an 9 z _m ye>s1 (t54 ,! consecration ( a bi%op ^: m9i/ry has be5 m to my spiritual life ?an t ( any o!r m9i/]2 ! joy ( kn[+ him z a fri5d2 ! sorr[ ( los+ him z a m9i/]2 ! ?ankfulness t ,i may be c\nt$ 9 z "o ( 8 p /ill1 to "w 9 8 l>g] field ) him2 ! c]ta9ty t ,god has call$ him to d m ?an ev] = ! com+ ( ,8 ,k+dom3 x is a great flood ( regret & triumph t has be5 fl[+ ?r\gh me1 & t fills me /ill4 ,i am full ( te>s & song2 ,i nev] felt life s real & s deep4 ,x is l sett+ sail on ! gr&e/ voyage ( hope1 ) a *os5 _s ( ,god at ! helm1 & all ( u full ( ! inspiration ( 8 life & fai?4 ,i 0 glad to sit a little aside at ! ,consecration ,s]vice1 & feel m ?an ,i c\ld see1 ?\gh ,i saw all ! be/ ( x1--t gr& manhood 9 ! mid/ ( :ite-rob$ cl]gy & bi%ops1 "o ) x all1 & yet s sup]ior to x all1 ! great humble man1 b[$ among 8 bre?r51 to receive 8 new (fice6 ,& ,i %all nev] =get my fir/ glimpse ( him 9 8 new "*1 ) ! ,communion cup 9 8 h&1 a tok5 ( s]vice yet to be r5d]$2 ,*ri/'s life /ill to be p\r$ out = 8 bre?r5 ?r\gh 8 own4 ,s may our lives all be enl>g$ & /r5g!n$ ) 81 to s]ve our ,ma/] bett]1 9 a wid] & deep] s]vice ( humank9d6 ,,to ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti]4 ,,bev]ly1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahib4 444 ,! ?\ght ( a pres5t ,god1 :o is a p]sonal ,fri5d to e ,s\l1 has always haunt$ me1 & ( late ye>s has become m real & close4 ,x seems to me t all tru? & peace & hope c5tre !re4 ,x gives new mean+ to immortality1 & to ?is life z ! beg9n+ ( an immortal "o4 ,e ye> x seems a happi] ?+ to be alive1 & to "k t ,i _c die4 ,?r\gh !e1 my fri5d1 ,i h come to see ?is v sl[ly4 ,i h always ?\ght ( !e z a spiritual tea*]4 ,& !n ( late ye>s to h _h 9 addition ! tea*+s & fri5d%ip ( ,phillips ,brooks has be5 a great & true help4 ,i ?ank ,god t y two m5 live1 & 8w always live10 z he says to y1 & t ,i h kn[n y bo?4 ,:5 he call$ at ,mrs4 ,spald+'s aft] see+ y1 he told u ab\t ! ,ary ,s*eff] poem1 & repeat$ x to u f ! words 8,o he>t ( m9e10 ?r\gh to ! end1 z he w5t away1 /&+ be=e ! picture1--8,*ri/us ,consolator10 :i* hangs at h] p>lor door4444 ,,to ,,! ,,same4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,july #aj1 #ahib4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i he>d ( y la/ 9 ,danv]s1 b ,i am n sure :e!r y are !re or n1 ?\gh ,i h be5 try+ to get ar\nd & see6 ,i h be5 occupi$ ) v>i\s matt]s :i* h tak5 me to ,bo/on frequ5tly1 & ,i h usually /ay$ ) ,mrs4 ,guild1 ,roxbury4 444 ,i d n f9d myself s /rong z usual ?is ye>1 & my plans = "w may all fall ?r\gh4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] _h s mu* t ,i want$ to d1 be=e4 ,my la/ two little books h be5 s widely & w>mly welcom$1 t x seems to me z if ,i _h only j le>n$ :at ,i c d4 ,if ,i _h begun to write f :at ,i feel mo/ deeply tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i might h be5 ( "s real help to ! _w4 ,b !n ,i _h n _h ! exp]i5ce1 & p]haps c\ld n4 ,x makes me v ?ankful to "k t y approve my "w4 ,we h s (t5 talk$ ov] ^! matt]s toge!r4 ,i ?9k ! inspiration mu/ be p>tly1 at lea/1 f y4 ,i "k t my "o desire is = reality 9 ! spiritual life1 = self & = o!rs4444 ,bev]ly1 ,octob] #af1 #ahib4 ,?is summ] has br\ght me little "t = writ+1 b mu* = suff]+ & ?9k+4 ,?ree mon?s ago to-day my de> si/] ,emel9e left ?is _w2 sudd5ly1--quietly1--j 8slipp$ away10 h] daught] ,lucy says4 ,%e made h]self ready = *ur*1 & sat wait+1--b x 0 heav5 = h]1 in/ead4 ,h] go+ makes m diff]5ce to me ?an ! dep>ture ( any "o else c\ld2 = %e has be5 "p ( my life ev] s9ce ,i 0 born4 ,%e did m to %ape my m9d--my s\l--?an any "o else did4 ,& yet ,i diff]$ f h] 9 my way ( ?9k+1 ^u _m ?+s2 ! deep agreem5t 0 und]nea?1 at ! spiritual f\ndations4 ,i ?9k h] great p[] ov] me 0 9 h] great capacity = love4 ,h] great he>t1 :ile x 0 fai?ful to home ties1 fail$ ( love to none ( ,god's *ildr52 & to me %e 0 ev5 m "m ?an si/]4 ,h] go+ makes x an easi] ?+ = me to g1 :5 ! "t comes4 ,!n1 :ile on ,moosilauke summit1 ! news ( ,mr4 ,:itti]'s dea? came to me--m translation ?an dea?4 ,i seem$ to see him pass on by me1 up ! heights1 & seem$ to he> him say1 z he pass$1 8,s easy a ?+ x is to die6 ,l ! m\nta9 bl5d+ ) ! cl\ds1 l ! melt+ ( e>? into sky1 is ! transition f life into l(ti] life40 ,he too pass$ away 9 peace2 ! loveli] to ?9k (1 because he _h always dread$ ! h\r ( dea?4 ,he1 too1 0 my noble & tri$ fri5d2 9 my life = m ?an fifty ye>s4 ,he is associat$ 9 my life ) ! beauty ( ! hills & ! sea t we h enjoy$ toge!r1 ) ! deep ?+s ( poetry & religion1 :i* 7 inde$ "o reality to him4 ,! memory ( fireside talks 9 8 own home1 ) 8 si/]1 s de> to u bo?2 ! read+s ( 8,9 ,memoriam0 ) him aft] %e 0 gone1--are mo/ bless$ly vivid to me4 ,& ,t5nyson has di$1 )9 a week6 ,"o c\ld "k him only ?r\gh 8 poetry1 b :at a halo t has hung ov] our mortal life 9 all its phases6 ,to "k ! man & ! poet1 z ,i knew ,:itti]1 & to be able to feel ! greatness ( bo?1 is an immortal possession4 ,em]son1 ,br[n+1 ,bryant1 ,:itti]1 ,t5nyson1--& :]e are ! s+]s :o take u into ! he>t ( ?+s z !y did8 ,!re is a delicate murmur ( tra9$ voices mak+ music 9 ?is mod]n air1 b x does n arre/ u & hold u1 z ! voices ( ! n[ sil5t ma/]s did4 ,x is h>dly an age ( song4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,t4 ,,pick>d4 ,,bev]ly1 ,octob] #af1 #ahib4 444 ,i h dream$ ( him ,mr4 ,:itti] lately1 sitt+ by ! fireside *att+ 9 ! old way1 z :5 ,i us$ to visit him & ,aunt ,lizzie4 ,%e 0 m to me ?an almo/ any fri5d1 m ev5 ?an he4 ,i always ?\ght ( !m z "o2 & n[ !y are toge!r aga94 ,!y _c be f> away4 ,i want to keep ne> !m 9 _s1 s z to f9d !m at once1 by & by4 ,i am glad ,i did n ev] "k t he 0 ri*4 ,he us$ to want to pay my bills :5 we 7 at ,we/ ,ossipee1 etc41 b ,i decl9$1 = ,i suppos$ he 0 almo/ z poor z myself1 ?\gh ,i "k ( late ye>s 8 books h paid well4 ,i am v glad he left me ! copyright ( ! books ,i compil$ ) him2 & inde$ x 0 only "r1 z ,i work$ s h>d on !m4 ,! 8,songs ( ,?ree ,c5turies0 ne>ly co/ me my heal?2 ! publi%]s 8ru%$0 x s4 ,i 0 good = no?+ = ?ree or f\r ye>s aft]1 z f> z writ+ w5t4 ,b he nev] knew4 ,,to ,s4 ,t4 ,,pick>d4 ,,bev]ly1 ,,mass41 ,novemb] #aa1 #ahib4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,pick>d1--,! tr\ble ) me n[ is t ,i am on ! invalid li/1 & am w>n$ n to promise or und]take any new "w at pres5t1 nor to "w cont9u\sly 9 ! future1 z ,i h done4 ,! he>t seems to be ! weak memb]1 & really /ops me1 ev5 ^u slight ex]tion4 ,i h meant to look ov] my lett]s f our fri5d1 & see if !re 0 any?+ y c\ld use2 b !y are pack$ away ) o!rs 9 a cold room1 :]e ,i d n v5ture to g4 ,i h n left ! h\se = ne>ly f\r weeks1 n[1 & ,i see t "s revolution 9 my way ( liv+ mu/ be made4 ,b ,i hope to be /rong] "s "t ?an ,i am n[1--at lea/ to ! ext5t ( gett+ out into ! air4 ,i am sorry n to be able to say t ,i c be dep5d$ ^u1 ?\gh ,i w gladly d :at ,i c to help y4 ,x is un=tunate = me to be h9d]$ by ! /ate ( my heal?1 z ,i _h plans ,i want$ to set ab\t at once1 ( my own4 ,x is imp]ative = me to be e>n+ money regul>ly1 = an income1 z ,i h nev] q accumulat$ x into ! ?\s&s4 ,my rec5t little books1 = ! pa/ f\r ye>s1 h be5 m pr(itable ?an be=e1 & ,i c see "o or two m z possibilities1 if ,i c\ld put myself d[n to ! "w4 ,i m5tion all ?is to %[ y h[ ,i am situat$1 z to do+ :at y sugge/4 ,!n !re is "o o!r ?+1--,mr4 ,:itti] _m times said to me1 app>5tly 9 e>ne/ & je/1 bo?1--8,don't !e ev] g writ+ ab\t me60 ,x us$ to hurt me a little1 z if ,i w\ld p>ade 8 fri5d%ip = me 9 any way6 ,i c\ld n d1 aft] he di$1 :at ,i w\ld n :5 he 0 alive1--unless ,i knew he 0 will+1--& he nev] h9t$ any wi% ( ! k9d1 c]ta9ly4 ,i h already be5 ask$ to furni% 8,recollections0 = two p]iodicals1 & h decl9$4 ,i may be ov]-p>ticul> 9 ?is matt]1 b ,i d feel a delicacy ab\t x1--almo/ z if ,i _h n ! "r4 ,i write j z ! matt] looks to me n[1 & ) ! s9c]e/ wi% to honor our de> fri5d's memory4 ,tell me y\r view ( x6 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,frankl9 ,,c>t]4 #bad ,,columbus ,,av5ue1 ,,bo/on1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahic4 ,,de> ,,frank1--,i h j f9i%$ read+ ! life ( ,dr4 ,m>k ,hopk9s1 & ?9k x a mo/ int]e/+ record ( a gr& life4 ,i ?ank y = s5d+ x to me4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 z ,i read1 h[ full our c\ntry is ( noble m5 ( :om we "k no?+1 or v little4 ,i knew ,dr4 ,hopk9s 0 an able man1 b he 0 only a "n to me until ,i read y\r book4 ,b ( c\rse he 0 a v unusual man4 ,h[ grateful & glad y mu/ be t he 0 y\r tea*]1 & t y c\ld tell 8 /ory s well6 ,i h kn[n little ( y1 & y ( me1 = sev]al ye>s4 ,i h felt t ! ye>s ( "w c\ld n be _m = me1 & s ,i h be5 h>d at "w writ+1 t ,i might give some?+ to ^? :o c\ld receive f me1 be=e ,i di$4 ,i d n "k :e!r y h se5 my little books or n4 ,i h publi%$ ?ree 9 ! la/ two ye>s4 ,! two prose books ,i ?\ght ,i _h a call to write1 & ! response !y h receiv$ has %[n t ,i 0 n :olly wrong4 ,p]haps ,i h giv5 myself too closely to writ+1 = ,i am f> f well4 ,c>eful m$ical exam9ation %[s t ,i h organic he>t-disease1 :i* w ne$ to be wat*$ c>efully 9 ! future2 ,i %all h to g sl[ly h]eaft]4 ,yet ,i h _m plans t ,i want to c>ry out2 & x is z necess>y n[ z ev] = me to e>n my daily bread4 ,b ,i am n 9 ! lea/ bit anxi\s4 ,! k9d ( writ+ ,i d1 does n br+ mu* money1 & ,i am n desir\s ( writ+ ! k9d t does4 ,^! lat] ye>s h be5 happy ones to me1 because ,i h be5 do+ ?+s ,i l to d1 & h _h noble & sympa!tic fri5ds4 ,"o ( my be/ fri5ds--,:itti]--is out ( sight n[1 b ,i d n feel t he is f> away4 ,life is "o1 9 all ! worlds1 & x is life 9 ,god t unites u all4 ,god 9 ,*ri/ is ! great unit+ reality to me4 ,& yet ,i live s f> f my ideal ( :at x is6 ,h[ mu* m we %\ld all be to ea* o!r1 if we believ$ x1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh6-- ,i _c write1 or d any?+ cont9u\sly1 )\t pa9 9 my *e/1 s ,i desi/1 ) love to y & y\rs4 ,fai?fully ev]1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,,to ,,miss ,,fobes4 ,,roxbury1 ,,mass41 ,m>* #ad1 #ahic4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,fobes1--,i did n ?9k x w\ld be s long be=e y\r k9d lett]s w\ld be ackn[l$g$1 b ! tru? is t ev5 a little book1 if "o's he>t is 9 ! writ+ ( x1 is v absorb+1--& m9e has tak5 all my "t4 ,i am read+ ! pro( %eets ( x n[1 & x w be out e>ly 9 ,april4 7,i am visit+ a fri5d "h1 = a week1 try+ to re/ a r tir$ head47 ,^! little books ,i h someh[ be5 impell$ to write1 f ! feel+ t o!rs might be help$1 by see+ ! way ,i _h be5 l$1 & ! po9t at :i* ,i _h arriv$4 ,= ,i c b ?9k ( ^! lat] ye>s z hav+ be5 mo/ pla9ly to myself "u spiritual guidance4 ,i pray$ = x always4 ,i rememb] walk+ alone 9 ! woods beh9d ,monticello ,sem9>y1 my he>t ask+ ) te>s t ,i might suff] mu*1 if s ,i c\ld f9d ! true secret ( life4 ,i h n suff]$ z _m h1--,i h only _h ord9>y trials & losses & matt]-(-fact /ruggles ) circum/ances1 b ,i h (t5 be5 9 dang] ( succumb+ to l[] /&>ds ?an ,i believ$ 94 ,b x has be5 ! "o ef=t ( my life to keep 9 sight ! highe/ & be/1 & to be satisfi$ ) no?+ less4 ,n[ ! be/ seems to me ! simple/3--to receive1 & to give by liv+ x1 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,t is ! ?\ght ,i h kept be=e me 9 my little book1 :i* ,i call 8,! ,unse5 ,fri5d40 ,i %all s5d y a copy1 z soon z possible4 ,i am mu* int]e/$ 9 :at y write ( ! ^w 8et]nal40 ,x 0 on ! mean+ ( t ^w t my fir/ div]g5ce f ! ,calv9i/ic !ories occurr$1 _m ye>s ago4 ,i read ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice mu*1 & /ill d s4 ,8 r5d]+ ( ! ^w 8et]nal0 01 y "k1 consid]$ h]esy 9 8 own *ur*4 ,n[1 ! exception is1 9 ?is region1 to he> x prea*$ 9 any o!r s5se4 ,i ?9k x fir/ implies ! "* ( ! life1 b also its duration4 ,x is only ! real t c la/1 & gr[ bett] & bett] =ev]1 z be+ a progress into ! inf9ite life ( ,god4 ,x is dea? to refuse to receive ?is life2 ,i _c ?9k t any s\l w =ev] refuse1 ?\gh ! fre$om ( ! human w makes x a possibility4 ,i look ^u ?is life on e>? z b a beg9n+1 r an education ?an a probation--& yet t also1 z e h\r ( our life is a trial ( our fitness = ! next h\r4 ,"o ?+ ,i h lik$ 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* s9ce ,i knew x & h be5 9 x1 is t !y prea* ?is practical1 spiritual life s mu* m ?an sy/ems & doctr9es4 ,! ,*ri/ian ye> is a repeat$ foll[+ ( ! /ory & ! _s ( ,*ri/'s life1 & ev]ybody c und]/& x4 ,nobody c hold ! ,apo/les ,cre$1 & n believe 9 ! on5ess ( ! ,son & ,fa!r1 & t is ! pivotal tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,m & m ,i see ! failures 9 my pa/ life1 ?r\gh n ent]+ into ?is c5tral tru? 9 a m liv+ way4 ,i ?ank y = ! k9d ?+s y say ( my poems & books4 ,!re is no "o ^: approval ,i value m deeply4 ,sometimes ,i wi% ,i _h m ye>s be=e me1 = ,i feel z if ,i 7 j beg9n+ to see cle>ly1 & ,i am m & m int]e/$ 9 ?is human life ( ours4 ,yet h[ little any ( u c d to relieve its burd5s4 ,h[ hopeless its evils & s9s sometime look6 ,i h j read 8,david ,grieve40 ,x is f> f be+ a *e]ful book1 ?\gh p[]fully writt54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an improvem5t ^u 8,rob]t ,elsm]e10 :i* seem$ to me wordily weak4 ,i h se5 ,emily ,dick9son's poems1 & enjoy _! que] gleam+ & %ad[y incoh]5ces4 ,x does n seem z if h] m9d c\ld h be5 fairly balanc$4 ,b h] love ( nature r$eems _m faults4 ,t poem 9 ! 8,*ri/ian ,union10 8,! ,immortal ,n[10 mu/ h be5 pr9t$ e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahij1 ,i ?9k4 ,possibly 9 #ahhi1 b ,i believe ,i wrote x 9 ! w9t] ( #ahhi-ij4 ,if ,i c f9d a duplicate1 ,i w s5d x to y4 ,i h a half-project ( collect+ my religi\s poems by !mselves1 = next ,*ri/mas4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( x8 ,always affectionately y\rs1 ,,lucy ,,l>com4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 to ,bi%op ,brooks a few days be=e 8 dea?1 & 0 f\nd on 8 desk1 :ile 8 body /ill lay 9 8 home1 ! s\l hav+ gone to be 8ne> ! ,ma/] & ,fri5d40 ,,to ,,phillips ,,brooks4 #bad ,,columbus ,,av5ue1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahic4 ,x is a real trial to me1 my de> fri5d1 t ,i am unable to he> y to-night1 :5 y are probably speak+ s ne> me2 & yet a great] to ?9k t ,i may be d5i$ x all w9t]4 ,= ,i f9d myself m ill ?an ,i suppos$ ,i 01 & am n at pres5t p]mitt$ to g out at all4 ,x is a he>t d]angem5t1 :i* has %[n "s dang]\s symptoms4 ,i h be5 to ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 b am told t ,i mu/ n attempt walk+ !re aga94 ,x seems *ildi% to tell y ab\t x1 b y "k y are my rector /ill1--& ,i _h be5 look+ =w>d to see+ & he>+ y occasionally4 ,sometimes x seems to me t ,god's way ( deal+ ) me is n to let me see mu* ( my fri5ds1 ^? :o are mo/ to me 9 ! spiritual life1 le/ ,i %\ld =get t ! invisible bond is ! only reality4 ,t is ! only way ,i c reconcile myself to ! inevitable sep>ations ( life & dea?4 ,i "k t ,i feel m completely 9 sympa?y ) ^? :o w5t away f me into heav5 long ago ?an ,i did :5 !y 7 "h4 ,/ill ,i love & long = my fri5ds1 & w\ld gladly see !m :ile !y are "h1 9 ! de> famili> way4 ,i h accu/om$ myself to ! ?\ght t my call h5ce may come sudd5ly1 & if ,i %\ld n meet y aga9 "h1 y w "k t 9 any _w ,i %all look = y ne> ! ,ma/] & ,fri5d 9 ^: pres5ce y live "h1 & ^: love y h help$ me to see z ! "o ?+ wor? liv+ = any:]e4 ,i c truly say t ! la/ t5 ye>s ( my life h be5 bett] & happi] ?an all t w5t be=e4 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,l4 ,l4 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahic4 ,a /range m+l$ exp]i5ce ! la/ ?ree or f\r mon?s4 ,weeks ( illness 9 ! late autumn 9 ,bev]ly1 :5 ,i sudd5ly 0 br\ght to ! k t ,i h an incurable disease ( ! he>t1 :i* _h be5 aggravat$ by ov]work & neglect4 ,9 ! en=c$ quiet1 ,i c\ld only ?9k1 & t 0 n p]mitt$ ab\t di/urb+ ?+s4 ,!n1 a little recov]$1 ,i came to ,bo/on j be=e ,*ri/mas1 & us$ my /r5g? too rapidly1 s t n[ ,i h be5 9 my room "u ! doctor's c>e1 = ov] a mon?4 ,& s9ce ,i h la9 "h1 a great calamity has befall54 ,! noble/ ( m5 & fri5ds has left ! _w1--,phillips ,brooks4 ,"o mon? ago ?is morn+ he brea!d 8 la/4 ,he1 ) :om x 0 impossible to associate ! idea ( dea?2--08--is s1 /ill6--! mo/ liv+ man ,i ev] knew--physically1 m5tally1 spiritually4 ,x is almo/ l tak+ ! sun out ( ! sky4 ,he 0 su* an illum9ation1 su* a w>m?1 su* an inspiration6 ,& he let u all come s ne> him1--j z ,*ri/ does6 ,i felt t ,i knew ,*ri/ p]sonally ?r\gh him4 ,he always spoke ( ,him z 8 de>e/ fri5d1 & he always liv$ 9 p]fect1 lov+ allegiance to ,god 9 ,him4 ,n[ ,i "k him z ,i "k ,*ri/1--z a _s only1 & 8 sudd5 )drawal is only an asc5sion to ,him1 9 ! immortal life4 ,%ut into my sick-room1 ,i h se5 none ( ! gloom ( ! burial2 ,i "k him alive1 ) ,*ri/1 f ! dead1 =ev]more4 ,:]e he is1 life mu/ be4 ,he liv$ only 9 realities "h1 & he is ent]+ into ! he>t ( !m n[4 8,:at a new spl5dor 9 heav560 0 my fir/ ?\ght ( him1 aft] "o natural bur/ ( sorr[4 ,:at great s]vices he has f\nd6 ,h[ glori\sly life1 ) its immortal opportunities1 mu/ be op5+ to him6 ,he1--"o week "h1--! next !re1--& se5 no m "h aga94 ,! v sudd5ness ( 8 go+ makes ! o!r life seem ! real "o1 r ?an ?is4 ,& a man l ?is is ! be/ pro( ,god ev] gives human be+s ( _! own immortality4 ,i treasure my la/ memories ( him1 ! la/ s]mon ,i he>d him prea* at ,tr9ity1 at ! ,octob] ,communion2 ! la/ "t ,i saw him !re1 j be=e ,*ri/mas1 & ! la/ w>m pressure ( 8 h&1 & ! sunlike smile z he spoke to me at ! *ur* door2 ! la/ note he wrote me :5 he spoke ( ,mr4 ,:itti] 9 ! o!r life1 ) su* rev]5t love3 8,?9k :at--:]e--he is n[60--ev5 z we are ?9k+ ( him4 ,x seems z if ,god gave me ^! la/ ?ree ye>s ( intimate fri5d%ip ) him1 9 connection ) ! ,*ur*1 z ! cr[n+ spiritual bless+ ( my life4 ,! re/ ( x mu/ be consecrat$ to ! noble/ ends1 l 84 ,9 ,m>* & e>ly ,april1 #ahic1 ,miss ,l>com's he>t-tr\ble 0 rapidly develop+ into an al>m+ condition1 & %e realiz$ t ! end mu/ soon come4 ,h] life _h rea*$ its climax 9 ! little book1 8,! ,unse5 ,fri5d10 9 :i* %e _h writt5 h] la/ & greate/ religi\s message to ! _w4 ,m ( h] fri5ds 7 on ! 8o!r side0 ?an "h1 & h] eyes eag]ly s\ght ! visions beyond4 ,h] old pupils & fri5ds rememb]$ h] dur+ ^? we>y days ( suff]+ 9 ! ,h(fman ,h\se1 ,bo/on4 ,h] belov$ niece1 ,miss ,lucy ,l>com ,spauld+ 7n[ ,mrs4 ,cl>k7 0 ) h] con/antly1 m9i/]+ to h] ne$s4 ,"s s5t h] fl[]s1 :i* %e lov$ s de>ly2 o!rs1 fruit2 "o desir$ to s5d f ! ,we/ a luxuri\s b$2 & "o s5t a recl9+-*air4 ,! old cook1 ,norah1 at ,norton1 ask$ ! privilege ( mak+ graham bread = h]4 ,h] old s*ol>s rememb]$ h] m sub/antially1 by a lov+ gift1 9 ^? days :5 h] p5 0 =c$ into idl5ess4 ,%e pa9fully felt ! re/ra9ts ( h] illness4 ,h] nights 7 full ( di/ress4 ,9 a half-amus$ way1 %e said1 8,i nev] knew :at x 0 to be really sick4 ,i knew p _h to /ay 9 b$1 & h ! doctor1 b ,i ?\ght !y slept at night40 ,! end drew ne>4 ,on ,saturday ev5+1 ,april ! fifte5?1 %e said x w\ld be a great joy to ex*ange ! physical = ! spiritual body2 & %e 0 com=t$ by read+ ,bi%op ,brooks's addresses1 8,p]fect ,fre$om40 ,on ,monday1 ,april ! sev5te5?1 %e grew rapidly worse2 & 9 h] unconsci\sness1 %e frequ5tly murmur$ 9 pray]1 ! ^w 8,fre$om40 ,on ?is day h] s\l 0 releas$1 & %e ent]$ into ! fullness ( ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,on a little slip ( pap] %e _h writt5 ^! la/ words3-- 8,o ,m>9]-s\l1 ,?y que/ is b begun1 ,!re are new worlds ,=ev] to be won40 ,%e 0 borne lov+ly to ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 :]e %e _h wor%ip$2 & !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] sorr[+ fri5ds1 ! s]vice 0 held4 ,!re 0 also a s]vice 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 ,bev]ly1 :]e h] fell[-t[nsm5 ga!r$ to d h] ?is la/ honor4 ,%e 0 laid to re/ 9 ! soil ( h] native t[n1 )9 sight & s\nd ( ! sea4 ,,index4 ,abraham1 ,m\nt1 #gb4 ,adirondacks1 #bcg4 ,adv]tis]1 ,bo/on ,daily1 #ahb4 ,ald51 ,john1 #ig4 ,aldri*1 ,t4 ,b41 #hd4 ,alps1 #hd1 #abb1 #afh4 8,am]ican ,wom5 ( ,note10 #bci4 ,amesbury1 #ih1 #acd1 #adf1 #agj4 ,&]son1 ,hans1 #agf4 ,&ov]1 #ade1 #bai4 ,&rew1 ,gov]nor1 #aaa4 ,&roscogg91 #bbg4 ,anglo-,saxon ,poetry1 #di4 ,annapolis1 #bbd4 ,appl$ore1 #aff4 ,appleton1 ,na?an1 #g4 ,arnold1 ,mat!w1 #aia4 ,ar?ur1 ,pr9ce1 #aca4 ,asquam1 ,lake1 #bbi4 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 #aec1 #ahi1 #bci4 8,at ,h] ,b$side10 #aii4 ,attleboro'1 #abb4 8,at ! ,beautiful ,gate10 #agc1 #ahg4 ,bacon1 ,francis1 #ia4 ,bak]1 ,mrs4 ,i4 ,w41 #cb2 lett] to1 #ch2 liv+ )1 #dd4 ,b>rett1 ,lois1 #a4 ,bass ,riv]1 #b4 ,beau=t1 ,s4 ,c41 #aab4 ,b]k%ire ,hills1 #bcg4 ,b]l9 ,falls1 #ahh1 #bbg4 ,b]muda1 #ahb4 ,be!l1 #bbd1 #bbg4 ,be?lehem1 #bbg1 #bcj4 ,betsy's1 ,aunt1 cucumb]s1 #cb4 ,bev]ly1 #a1 #b2 life 91 #dc-df1 #gd1 #aac1 #aae1 #acc1 #add1 #aec1 #aef1 #agj2 division (1 #bdf2 love =1 #beb4 ,bev]ly ,f>ms1 #a4 ,blan*>d1 ,dr4 ,amos1 #ac4 ,blue1 ,m\nt1 #db4 ,bonne*ose1 de1 #aah4 ,bo/on1 #abc1 #abe1 #aef1 #agb1 #bdf2 troops 91 #hi2 ,h>bor1 #aae4 ,bo/on ,j\rnal1 #cf4 ,brad=d ,academy1 #agb4 ,brad=d1 ,engl&1 #aij4 8,brea?+s ( ! ,bett] ,life10 #aei4 ,brooks1 ,rev4 ,phillips1 #ahe1 #bjg1 #bji1 #bbe1 #bdh1 #beb1 #bge2 lett] on prea*+1 #ahe2 fri5d%ip = ,lucy ,l>com1 #ahf2 lett] on ,"l's ,supp]1 #ahf2 prea*+ (1 #bjg2 prea*es on 8,old ,ye>10 #baa2 prea*es ab\t ,heav51 #bad2 lett] ab\t *ur*-memb]%ip1 #bbj2 lett] ab\t 8,! ,little ,t[n ( ,be?lehem10 #bcb2 lett]1 #bda2 invites all to ,communion1 #bdd2 lett]1 #bej2 at ,:eaton1 #bfe2 elect$ ,bi%op1 #bfh2 ,consecration (1 #bgd2 dea? 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