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"y tree4 ,b1 unlike x1 y\r be+ is to h no end4 ,in/ead ( gr[+ a few hundr$ ye>s1 l a great tree1 y are to live =ev]4 ,& e ?+ t y d n[ mu/ h an influ5ce 9 =m+ y\r "* = y\r :ole be+4 ,9 ?is latt] s5se1 y _c ?9k too mu* ( y\rself2 = y are ! g]m ( an immortal be+4 ,did y ev] /& by ! %ore ( a placid lake or pond1 9 a calm1 sunny day1 & ?r[ a little /one into its smoo?1 silv]y wat]s8 ,did y obs]ve h[1 fir/1 a little ripple 0 =m$ ar\nd ! place :]e x /ruck1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by a wave1 & !n1 beyond1 ano!r1 & ano!r1 till ! :ole surface ( ! wat] 0 di/urb$8 ,x 0 a v little ?+ t y did2 & yet x agitat$ a great body ( wat]4 ,s x is ) *ildhood & y\?2 ! mo/ insignificant action y p]=m1 9 its influ5ce ^u y\r "*1 w rea* ?r\gh ! :ole p]iod ( y\r exi/5ce4 ,x w n d = y to say1 8,x is no matt] h[ ,i behave n[2 ,i %all d diff]5tly :5 ,i am a man40 8,b w\ld y h a little boy act l a man80 ,n exactly4 ,i w\ld n h him affect ! man1 & appe> z ?\gh he ?\ght himself a full-gr[n g5tleman4 ,i w\ld n h him imitate ! toad1 :i* und]took to swell to ! size ( an ox1 & 9 ! op]ation bur/ op54 ,b1 ,i w\ld h him manly 9 8 *ildi%ness4 ,i w\ld h him c\rage\s1 to meet difficulties1 noble & g5]\s 9 8 feel+s & actions1 & c\rte\s 9 8 mann]s1 always1 9 all companies1 & 9 all places1 behav+ 9 a mann] becom+ a p]son ( 8 age4 ,a well-br$ boy1 :o kn[s :at is becom+ & prop]1 & c>ries x out 9 8 behavior1 is already a g5tleman4 ,b ! mis*iev\s1 rude1 unmann]ly lad1 :o pays no reg>d to propriety ( conduct1 w nev] be a g5tleman4 ,& a boy :o has ! c\rage to face difficulties1 & ! en]gy & p]sev]ance to accompli% :at he und]takes1 is already a man2 :ile ! indol5t1 c[>dly1 8,i c't0 boy1 w nev] be a man4 ,x is my desire1 9 ?is book1 to lead y to ! =mation ( a solid1 en]getic1 manly "*1 comb9$ ) true g5tility ( mann]s2 & !n y w be bo? a man & a g5tleman4 ,v "y p]sons sometimes live 9 an ideal _w4 ,:at !y imag9e 9 _! plays seems real4 ,!y h a little fairy _w 9 _! m9ds1 9 :i* !y live m1 & take great] delight1 ?an !y d 9 :at is real & true4 ,to ?is ,i d n object1 )9 c]ta9 b\nds2 b (t5 x becomes a passion1 s t !y lose all reli% = sob]1 e-day life4 ,= su* creatures ( fancy real life is too dull1 & :at conc]ns realities1 too grave4 ,p]haps !y w n l my book1 because x treats ( ?+s true & real4 ,b ,i beg !m to consid] t1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( _! be+1 !y are to be conc]n$ *iefly ) realities2 & !re=e1 to d !m sub/antial good1 we mu/ speak to !m ( ?+s real1 & n ( ^? airy ?+s t belong to ! fairy l&4 ,b real ?+s are1 truly1 m int]e/+ ?an ! creations ( fancy4 ,! ?+s ( fancy int]e/ y m only because !y appe> new & less common4 ,a p]son :o has always liv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & is us$ to sitt+ "u ! wide-spread+1 %ady tree1 w\ld be m pleas$ ) ! picture ( a tree ?an ) a tree itself4 ,b "o br\ght up 9 ! city w\ld ca/ away ! picture1 & ha/5 to enjoy ! cool %ade ( ! beautiful tree4 ,a ca/le 9 ! air may please ! fancy2 b y want a real h\se to live 94 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,nature ,,& ,,objects ,,( ,,education4 ,p]haps "s ( my read]s1 :5 !y see ! title ( ?is *apt]1 w ?9k only ( conf9em5t 9 s*ool1 ( books1 & ( h>d /udy1 & s be incl9$ to pass ov] x1 z a dry subject1 :i* !y h s mu* to d )1 e day1 t !y h no wi% to ?9k ( x 9 a mom5t ( relaxation4 ,b ,i beg !m to /op a m9ute1 & n ?r[ me away1 among ! old s*ool-books1 till !y h he>d me ?r\gh4 ,i assure !m t ,i use ! t]m education 9 a f> diff]5t s5se4 ,i ?9k x means mu* m ?an go+ to s*ool & /udy+ books4 ,?is is only a small "p ( education4 ,mr4 ,walk] def9es education1 8,! =mation ( mann]s 9 y\?40 ,b ?is is a v imp]fect def9ition2 & ,i am afraid !re may be f\nd "s :o w\ld ev5 d\bt :e!r education has any ?+ to d ) mann]s4 ,mr4 ,web/] gives a bett] def9ition3--8,education compreh5ds all t s]ies ( in/ruction & discipl9e :i* is int5d$ to enlight5 ! und]/&+1 correct ! temp]1 & =m ! mann]s & habits ( y\?1 & fit !m = usefulness 9 _! future /ations20--all1 9 fact1 t is necess>y to make a man or a woman--a g5tleman or a lady4 ,! orig9al root1 f :i* ! ^w education is d]iv$1 means to lead out1 to conduct1 to =m1 to fa%ion1 to beat out1 to =ge4 ,x 0 us$ ) ref]5ce to ! =g+ ( an in/rum5t out ( a piece ( metal1 or ! *isell+ ( a /atue out ( a block ( m>ble4 ,?is furni%es a good illu/ration ( my ideas ( education4 ,x is a process by :i* a "* is =m$ out ( rude or unwr\ght mat]ials4 ,x is n conf9$ to m]e s*ool le>n+4 ,a p]son may be v le>n$1 & yet n half educat$4 ,!re are _m /eps 9 ! process4 ,! ore mu/ fir/ be dug up by ! m9]2 !n smelt$ at ! furnace1 & ! metal sep>at$ f ! dross2 !n wr\ght into b>s at ! f\ndry2 aft]w>ds =g$ by ! smi?2 & !n1 f9ally1 poli%$ by ! f9i%]4 ,! m>ble mu/ fir/ be qu>ri$1 or bla/$ out ( ! l$ge2 !n cut into blocks2 !n transport$2 !n wr\ght ) ! hamm] & *isel2 & f9ally1 poli%$4 ,?is gives a good idea ( education4 ,x is n m]ely :at is done to =m ! "* 9 s*ool2 b x comprises all ! influ5ces :i* are ex]t$ ^u ! "y1 9 tra9+ !m up & =m+ _! *>act]s4 ,education beg9s 9 ! family4 ,x is c>ri$ =w>d 9 ! s*ool4 ,x is affect$1 = good or = evil1 by ! influ5ce ( public wor%ip1 lectures1 books1 amusem5ts1 sc5]y1 companions1 c4 ,9 all places & circum/ances1 some?+ is do+ t[>ds ! =mation ( "*4 ,yet !re is "o important respect 9 :i* education1 or ! =mation ( "*1 diff]s ess5tially f ! process describ$ 9 ?is illu/ration4 ,! block ( m>ble1 or ! piece ( metal1 is passive2 ! :ole process is p]=m$ ^u x by ano!r4 ,b no p]son c be educat$ 9 ?is way2 e "o t is educat$ mu/ be active4 ,y may be drill$ ?r\gh all ! s*ools1 & h e advantage at home & 9 society2 & yet1 )\t y\r own active cop]ation1 y c nev] be educat$4 ,b1 if y are det]m9$ to be educat$1 y w turn e ?+ to "s acc\nt4 ,e ?+ w be a s*ool to y2 = y w make contributions to y\r /ock ( k f e object y see2 & by seek+ to act discreetly1 wisely1 & correctly1 9 e place1 y w be con/antly =m+ good habits4 ,l ! little busy bee1 y w suck honey f e fl[]4 ,y w commune ) y\r own he>t ^u y\r b$1 & ex]cise y\r p[]s ( ?\ght 9 useful m$itation4 ,y w conv]se ) ,god 9 y\r secret place1 & seek wisdom ( ,him :o has promis$ to give lib]ally to ^? t ask4 ,9 company1 y w be m ready to he> ?an to speak2 & y w nev] meet ) any s ignorant b y may le>n f !m "s useful lessons4 ,y w ex]cise y\r m9d ^u e p]son & object y meet4 ,y w /udy philosophy 9 ! fields1 by ! brooks1 on ! hills1 9 ! valleys1 & ^u ! broad canopy ( heav54 ,x has be5 well obs]v$1 t ! diff]5ce betwe5 a wise man & a fool is1 t "o goes ?r\gh ! _w ) 8 eyes wide op51 :ile ! o!r keeps !m %ut4 ,y w p]ceive1 !n1 t y\r education is cont9ually go+ on1 :e!r y ?9k ( x or n4 ,y\r "* is con/antly =m+4 ,x is y\r bus9ess to keep out ( ! way ( bad influ5ces1 & submit y\rself to ! m\ld+ ( ! good4 ,keep 9 m9d ! great tru? t y are =m+ a "* = et]nity4 ,"s ye>s ago1 !re 7 f\nd on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] ! tracks ( a human be+1 deeply impr9t$ 9 ! solid rock4 ,^! tracks 7 made 9 ! s(t clay1 :i* 9 "t became h>d5$1 & =m$ into /one2--n[1 ! impression is immovable4 ,y n[ resemble ?is s(t clay4 ,e ?+ ) :i* y come 9 contact makes an impression4 ,b1 z y gr[ old]1 y\r "* acquires solidity1 & is less & less affect$ by ^! influ5ces1 till at l5g? x w be l ! h>d /one1 & ! impressions made ^u y at ?is season w become confirm$ habits4 ,all ! impressions made ^u y\r "* ought to be su* z w n ne$ to be remov$4 ,wa%+ton ,all/on1 ! great pa9t]1 _h be5 a long "t at "w on a mo/ magnific5t pa9t+4 ,he _h ne>ly complet$ x1 :5 8 ke5 eye discov]$ "s defects 9 a portion ( ! piece4 ,he ha/ily drew 8 r\gh bru% ov] t portion ( ! picture1 int5d+ to pa9t x anew4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 plans1 dea? seiz$ him1 & 8 pa9t+ rema9s1 j z he left x4 ,no o!r p]son c c>ry out ! conception t 0 9 8 m9d4 ,if y all[ wrong impressions to be made ^u y\r =m+ "*1 dea? may meet y ) 8 /]n m&ate1 & fix !m =ev]1 z immovable z x left ! r\gh pr9t ( ! co>se bru% ^u ,all/on's canvass4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,piety1 ,,z ,,! ,,spr+ ,,( ,,action1 ,,& ,,regulator ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,a wat*1 to "o :o _h nev] se5 su* a piece ( me*anism be=e1 w\ld be a great wond]4 ,x is an object ( mu* curiosity to ! natives ( savage & b>b>\s tribes1 visit$ by ! mission>ies4 ,x seems to speak & move1 z ?\gh in/9ct ) life4 ,i h read1 some:]e1 ( a poor savage1 :o1 see+ a :ite man's wat* ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & he>+ x tick1 suppos$ x to be "s v5om\s reptile1 &1 ) a /one1 da%$ x 9 pieces4 ,a wat* is an object ( no less wond] to a *ild4 ,*ildr5 are full ( curiosity1 z my read]s well "k4 ,!y wi% to exam9e e ?+ !y see--to take x 9 pieces1 & see h[ x is made4 ,i d>e say my read]s rememb] ! "t :5 !y sat on _! fa!r's knee1 & mode/ly reque/$ him to %[ !m ! little :eels ( 8 wat*4 ,if ,i c\ld sit d[n ) my "y fri5ds1 & take my wat* 9 pieces1 ,i w\ld tea* !m a useful lesson4 ,i w\ld %[ !m h[ a wat* resembles a human be+4 ,!re is ! case1 :i* may be tak5 (f1 & put by itself1 & /ill ! wat* w g z well z ev]4 ,9 ?is respect1 x is l ! human body4 ,dea? sep>ates x f ! s\l1 & yet ! s\l rema9s1 ) all its active p[]s4 ,x /ill lives4 ,! inside ( ! wat*1 too1 resembles ! s\l4 ,x has a great _m diff]5t p>ts1 all work+ toge!r 9 h>mony--a great _m :eels1 all mov+ 9 conc]t4 ,s ! s\l has a great _m diff]5t p[]s or faculties1 all design$ to op]ate 9 conc]t ) ea* o!r1 z ! und]/&+1 ! judgm5t1 ! consci5ce1 ! w1 ! affections1 ! memory1 ! passions1 desires1 c42 & ea* "o ( ^! has a "p to act1 z important = ! man z ! sev]al :eels & spr+s ( ! wat*4 ,if e "p ( ! wat* is 9 ord]1 & 9 its prop] place1 x w keep exact "t2 b1 if "o :eel gets disord]$1 x w d]ange ! :ole4 ,! secret p[] t moves ! wat* is unp]ceiv$4 ,if y exam9e1 y w see a l>ge :eel1 ) a smoo? surface1 r\nd :i* is w\nd a long *a91 atta*$ to ano!r :eel1 ) ridges = ! *a9 to run ^u4 ,inside ( ! fir/-nam$ :eel is ! ma9-spr+1 :i*1 by means ( ! *a91 moves ! :ole ma*9]y4 ,! ,,w is ! ma9-spr+ ( ! s\l4 ,by a my/]i\s1 invisible *a91 x holds all ! p[]s ( ! s\l & body at its comm&4 ,n only ! op]ations ( ! m9d1 b ! motions ( ! body are controll$ by ! w4 ,b1 if !re 7 no *eck ^u ! ma9-spr+ ( ! wat*1 x w\ld n give ! "t ( day4 ,x w\ld set all ! :eels 9 rapid motion1 & 9 a few mom5ts ! wat* w\ld run d[n4 ,to prev5t ?is1 !re is a balance-:eel1 :i* turns backw>ds & =w>ds1 by means ( a f9e spr+1 call$ ! hair-spr+1 & s keeps ! :ole ma*9]y 9 a regul> motion4 ,to ?is is atta*$ a little lev]1 call$ ! regulator1 :i*1 by a g5tle t\*1 works on ?is delicate spr+1 s z to move ! balance-:eel fa/] or sl[]1 z ! case may be1 to make ! movem5t exact & regul>4 ,n[1 if !re 7 no *ecks on ! w1 x w\ld run on impetu\sly 9 its c\rse1 )\t reg>d to consequ5ces4 ,& ?is we (t5 see 9 p]sons call$ wilful1 self-will$1 head/rong4 ,*ildr5 are (t5 s2 if let alone1 _! /ubborn w w\ld lead !m to ru% on headlong to _! own de/ruction4 ,)\t mean+ to be v accurate 9 ^! illu/rations1 ,i %all call judgm5t ! balance-:eel4 ,?is is ! faculty :i* p]ceives1 comp>es1 & decides1 keeps ! m9d balanc$1 & prev5ts its runn+ to extremes ei!r way4 ,! hair-spr+ & regulator ( ! wat* ,i %all comp>e ) consci5ce4 ,a v slight t\* ( ! regulator moves ! hair-spr+1 & gives a quick] or a sl[] motion to ! balance-:eel4 ,b1 if ! wat* is out ( ord]1 (t5times ! movem5t ( ! regulator has no effect ^u x4 ,s1 :5 ! s\l is 9 ord]1 a v slight t\* ( consci5ce w affect ! judgm5t & regulate ! w4 ,b (t51 ! s\l is s mu* out ( ord]1 t consci5ce w h no effect ^u x4 ,b :o t\*es ! regulator ( ! wat*8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! wat* itself to d ?is4 ,! p[] t moves ! regulator is appli$ to x4 ,s1 ! consci5ce is mov$4 ,! ,^w ( ,god enlight5s ! consci5ce1 & ! ,_s ( ,god applies ! ^w4 ,& ?is br+s me to ! po9t :i* ,i _h 9 my m9d :5 ,i began ?is *apt]4 ,:at a poor ?+ a wat* is1 :5 x is out ( ord]4 ,x is ( no use4 ,a wat* is made to keep ! "t ( day2 b1 :5 x is out ( ord]1 x w keep no "t4 ,or1 if x is 9 ord]1 & yet n regulat$1 x w n keep ! "r "t4 ,n[ until ! he>t is *ang$ by ! grace ( ,god1 ! s\l is out ( ord]4 ,x does n answ] ! purpose = :i* x 0 made4 ,! w is wrong2 ! judgm5t is wrong2 ! consci5ce is wrong4 ,&1 :atev] cultivation may be be/[$ ^u ! m9d1 x w n act aright4 ,9 ! v beg9n+1 !n1 y want piety1 z ! ma9-spr+ ( action1 & ! regulator ( ! s\l4 ,)\t ?is1 y are n prep>$ to beg9 any ?+ aright4 ,inde$1 )\t x1 y h no suffici5t motive to action4 ,y seem to be toil+ & labor+ & we>y+ y\rself = no?+4 ,b piety t[>ds ,god gives a new impulse to ! m9d4 ,:5 y set out to improve y\r m9d1 if y h no piety1 ! object to be ga9$ by x is v small4 ,x c secure to y no m ?an1 p]haps1 a little additional enjoym5t1 = ! brief space y are to cont9ue 9 ?is _w4 ,b piety op5s to y a wide field ( usefulness 9 ?is life1 & ! prospect ( go+ =w>d 9 ! improvem5t ( y\r m9d z long z et]nity endures4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 give a new spr+ & vigor to all ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,x does m4 ,x regulates ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 & ! affections ( ! he>t1 & gives a "r direction to !m all4 ,i w\ld p]suade y1 !n1 z ! fir/ & great ?+1 to seek ,god4 ,rememb] :at ,*ri/ has said1--8,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y40 ,"h is ! promise t y %all h all else t is ne$ful1 if y seek ,god fir/4 ,yield y\r he>t to him1 & h 8 k+dom set up !re4 ,let him rule 9 y\r he>t1 & devote y\rself to 8 s]vice1 & he w supply all y\r ne$4 ,?is1 also1 w give a "r direction to all y\r faculties1 & lay a good f\ndation ( "*4 ,b1 )\t x1 y w be l a wat* )\t a balance-:eel or a regulator2 y w be fit nei!r = ?is life nor t :i* is to come4 ,&1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t y %\ld become pi\s n[1 :ile y are "y4 ,if y w\ld =m a good "*1 y mu/ h a good f\ndation laid at ! beg9n+4 ,no?+ b ?is c make a good f\ndation4 ,all y\r habits ought to be =m$ & settl$ ^u religi\s pr9ciples4 ,religi\s motives %\ld ent] into all y\r ef=ts to improve y\r m9d & cultivate y\r affections4 ,&1 %\ld y neglect religion n[1 & aft]w>ds1 by ! grace ( ,god1 be l$ to devote y\rself to him1 y w f9d x h>d & difficult to ov]come ! wrong habits ( m9d & conduct :i* y w h =m$4 ,piety1 !n1 is ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$1 9 ! =mation ( "*4 ,& rememb]1 also1 t y are =m+ "* = et]nity2 & t y\r :ole be+1 ?r\gh a nev] end+ exi/5ce1 is to be affect$ by ! "* :i* y =m n[ 9 y\r *ildhood & y\?4 ,if y lay ! f\ndation ( y\r "* n[ 9 ! love & fe> ( ,god1 x w rise high] & high]1 9 excell5ce1 beauty1 & lovel9ess1 = ev] & ev]4 ,b if y lay ! f\ndation 9 selfi%ness & s91 & build accord+ly1 x w =ev] be s9k+ l[] 9 degradation & deep] 9 wret*$ness4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,filial ,,piety4 ,next to y\r duty to ,god comes y\r duty to y\r p>5ts2 & y c nev] =m an excell5t1 amiable1 & lovely "*1 unless ! f\ndation ( x is laid 9 filial piety1 z well z 9 piety t[>ds ,god4 ,solomon says to ! "y1 8,he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m2 = !y %all be an ornam5t ( grace unto ?y head1 & *a9s ab\t ?y neck40 ,no?+ w make y appe> s lovely 9 ! eyes ( o!rs z a dutiful behavi\r t[>ds y\r p>5ts2 & no?+ w make y appe> s unamiable & unlovely z a disrespectful1 disob$i5t c>riage t[>ds !m4 ,no ornam5t sits s gracefully ^u y\? z filial piety2 no outw>d adorn+ c comp>e ) x4 ,filial piety calls into ex]cise feel+s t[>ds y\r p>5ts1 simil> to ^? :i* piety t[>ds ,god calls into ex]cise t[>ds him2 su* z e/eem & v5]ation ( 8 "*1 love to 8 p]son1 confid5ce 9 8 ^w1 submission to 8 au?ority1 & p5it5ce = (f5ces aga9/ him4 ,:5 ! he>t is habituat$ to ! ex]cise ( ^! feel+s t[>ds p>5ts1 x is prep>$ ! m readily to ex]cise !m t[>ds ,god4 ,! promises :i* ,god has made to ^? :o honor _! p>5ts1 & 8 ?reat5+s aga9/ ^? :o di%onor !m1 are simil> to ^? :i* he has made respect+ honor & ob$i5ce to himself4 ,y owe x1 !re=e1 to ,god1 to ex]cise filial piety1 because he has requir$ x1 & because x is "o ( ! means he employs to cultivate piety t[>ds himself4 ,gratitude1 also1 %\ld lead to filial piety1 z well z to piety t[>ds ,god2 = :at ,god is to man1 only 9 a l[] s5se1 ! p>5t is to 8 *ild4 ,y\r p>5ts are1 "u ,god1 ! au?ors ( y\r be+4 ,! great] "p ( p>5ts' lives is sp5t 9 re>+1 support+1 & educat+ _! *ildr54 ,= ?is !y we> out _! /r5g? 9 anxi\s c>e & toil2 !y wat* beside ! b$ ( _! *ildr5 :5 !y are sick1 ) t5d] solicitude & sleepless vigilance2 !y labor to provide = !m4 ,b good p>5ts are1 mo/ ( all1 anxi\s t _! *ildr5 %\ld gr[ up intellig5t & virtu\s1 pi\s & happy4 ,!re is no be+ b ,god to :om *ildr5 are s mu* indebt$ z to a fai?ful p>5t2 & almo/ all ! bless+s t ,god be/[s ^u !m come ?r\gh _! p>5ts4 ,filial piety has great influ5ce on future "*4 ,"o :o has nev] be5 9 ! habit ( submitt+ to o!rs1 w always be head/rong & self-will$2 & su* a "* nobody loves4 ,y _c always d z y please2 &1 if su* is y\r disposition1 y w always be unhappy :5 y\r w is cross$4 ,y w be unwill+ to submit to necess>y re/ra9ts1 & ?is w irritate1 & keep y 9 mis]y2 = y w nev] see ! "t 9 y\r life :5 y w be s entirely indep5d5t ( o!rs t y c h y\r own way 9 e ?+4 ,ev5 ! k+ on 8 ?rone _c d ?is4 ,b1 if y h always be5 9 ! habit ( submitt+ to y\r p>5ts1 ^! necess>y re/ra9ts w be no burd54 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld be respect$1 belov$1 & happy1 :5 y gr[ up & take y\r place 9 society1 y mu/ honor y\r p>5ts4 ,cultivate ! habit ( submission to _! au?ority2 ( respectful att5tion to _! in/ructions2 & ( affection & rev]5ce to _! p]sons4 ,^! are ! habits t w make y respect$1 belov$1 & happy4 ,b z ,god has jo9$ a curse to p>5tal impiety1 s he makes x puni% itself4 ,& ?us y w f9d t x is g5]ally foll[$ ) ! mo/ dreadful consequ5ces4 ,( ?is ,i might give _m pa9ful examples2 b ! n>ratives w\ld swell my book to an immod]ate size4 ,! :ole duty ( *ildr5 to p>5ts1 is express$ by ,god himself 9 "o ^w--,,honor4 ,?is ^w is *os51 ) great felicity1 to express all ! v>i\s duties ( *ildr5 t[>d _! p>5ts4 ,!re is a great deal ( mean+ 9 ?is little ^w1 honor4 ,d y ask1 8,h[ %all ,i honor my p>5ts80 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y mu/ honor !m 9 y\r he>t1 by lov+ & rev]5c+ !m1 & by cultivat+ a submissive1 ob$i5t disposition4 ,x is n honor+ y\r p>5ts1 to indulge an unsubmissive1 turbul5t _s4 ,to be angry ) y\r p>5ts1 & to feel t _! lawful comm&s are h>d or unreasonable1 is di%onor+ !m4 ,! au?ority :i* ,god has giv5 y\r p>5ts ov] y is = y\r good1 t !y may re/ra9 y f evil & hurtful practices1 & require y to d :at w be1 9 ! end1 = y\r b5efit4 ,:5 !y re/ra9 y1 or require y to d :at is n pleas+ to y1 !y h a reg>d to y\r be/ int]e/s4 ,to be impati5t ( re/ra9t1 & to indulge h>d feel+s t[>d !m1 is do+ !m great di%onor4 ,if y c\ld read ! he>ts ( y\r p>5ts1 & see :at a /ruggle x co/s !m to int]f]e ) y\r incl9ations1 y w\ld feel diff]5tly4 ,b ^! rebelli\s feel+s ( y\rs are n only aga9/ y\r p>5ts1 b aga9/ ,god1 :o gave !m ?is au?ority ov] y4 ,*ildr5 also honor or di%onor _! p>5ts by _! words4 ,y honor !m1 by address+ !m 9 respectful language1 & 9 a tone ( voice indicat+ rev]5ce & submission1 giv+ !m ^? titles t belong to _! sup]ior /ation4 ,an example ( ?is we h 9 ! answ] ( ,samuel to :at he suppos$ ! call ( ,eli1--8,"h am ,i10--a =m ( spee* us$ by s]vants to _! ma/]s1 & imply+ att5tion to :at 0 said1 & a read9ess to execute :at 0 comm&$4 ,b p>5ts are di%onor$1 :5 _! *ildr5 answ] !m gruffly1 or speak 9 a %>p1 positive1 angry1 or self-important tone2 or :5 !y neglect to accompany _! address ) ! usual titles ( respect1 b speak out bluntly1 8,yes10 or 8,no40 ,?is %[s ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,& ,i ?9k ! reason :y x is s difficult1 9 ^! days1 to tea* *ildr5 to say1 8,yes1 sir10 8,no1 ma'am10 c41 is1 t !y d n feel 9 _! he>ts ! respect :i* ^! t]ms imply4 ,y w p]ceive1 by ?is rem>k1 t ,i h no respect = ! notion :i* prevails1 9 "s qu>t]s1 t ^! expressions are n g5teel4 ,*ildr5 likewise di%onor _! p>5ts1 :5 !y answ] back1 & argue aga9/ _! comm&s1 or excuse !mselves = n obey+4 ,x is z mu* z to say1 !y are wis] ?an _! p>5ts--:i* is do+ !m a great di%onor4 ,to speak to !m 9 disrespectful1 reproa*ful1 or passionate language1 or to speak ( !m or _! au?ority 9 su* language to o!rs1 is also a great (f5ce aga9/ _! honor4 ,"u ! law ( ,moses1 ,god puni%$ ?is (f5ce 9 ! same mann] t he did blasphemy aga9/ himself3--8,he t curse? 8 fa!r or 8 "m %all surely be put to dea?40 ,?is %[s :at a great (f5ce x is 9 8 sight4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* y honor y\r p>5ts is1 by giv+ respectful att5tion to _! in/ruction & c\nsels4 ,god has committ$ y\r in/ruction & tra9+ to !m2 & :5 !y tea* or advise y accord+ to ! ,scripture1 _! in/ructions are ! voice ( ,god to y4 ,if y despise _! in/ruction1 y ca/ contempt ^u ,god1 :o speaks ?r\gh !m1 & :o says1 8,my son1 he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m40 ,x is v natural = *ildr5 to wi% to foll[ _! own incl9ations4 ,! impetuosity ( y\? w\ld hurry !m on1 he$lessly1 9 ! high-road to ru94 ,&1 (t51 !y despise ! :olesome in/ruction & advice ( _! p>5ts1 z only design$ to int]f]e ) _! pleasures1 & abridge _! enjoym5ts2 :ile1 9 tru?1 _! p>5ts look beyond m]e pleasure1 to t :i* is ( great] importance4 ,!y look ^u ^! ?+s 9 ! light :i* age & exp]i5ce has giv5 !m4 ,if y 7 go+ to a /range place1 9 a way ) :i* y 7 n acqua9t$1 & %\ld meet "o t _h be5 t way be=e1 y w\ld put confid5ce 9 :at he %\ld tell y ( ! way1 & foll[ 8 directions4 ,y\r p>5ts h pass$ ?r\gh ! p]iod ( life on :i* y are n[ ent]+1 & !y "k ! way4 ,y w d well to confide 9 !m1 & abide by _! in/ructions4 ,if y neglect to d s1 y w be sure to get into difficulty4 ,! pa? ( life is beset1 on e side1 ) by-pa?s1 lead+ a/ray2 & ^! by-pa?s are full ( sn>es & pit-falls1 to cat* ! unw>y1 & plunge !m into ru94 ,y\r p>5ts h become acqua9t$ ) ^! ways1 & "k _! dang]s4 ,if !y are good p1 & und]/& _! duty to y1 !y w w>n y aga9/ !m2 & x w be ! height ( folly = y to disreg>d _! w>n+s4 ,multitudes1 by do+ s1 h ru%$ he$lessly on to ru94 ,y mu/ honor y\r p>5ts1 also1 by a prompt & *e]ful ob$i5ce to _! lawful comm&s4 ,i say lawful1 because no "o ought to obey a comm& to d :at is positively wrong4 ,if a wick$ p>5t %\ld comm& 8 *ild to break ! ,sabba?1 to lie1 or to /eal1 or to break any ( ,god's comm&s1 x w\ld be ! *ild's duty to refuse1 & meekly submit to ! puni%m5t :i* ! p>5t might inflict4 ,x is n (t5 t su* ?+s happ5 among u2 b our mission>ies 9 ,con/ant9ople h relat$ two in/ances t are 9 po9t4 ,two little ,arm5ian girls _h le>n$ to read1 & obta9$ f ! mission>ies "s ideas ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,a p]son knock$ at ! door ( _! h\se1 & _! fa!r1 n wi%+ to see him1 told "o ( !m to g & tell ! p]son t he 0 n at home4 8,t w\ld be tell+ a lie10 said ! daught]4 8,:at !n80 said ! fa!r2 8x is a v little ?+4 ,y h only to say t ,i am n at home40 8,b1 fa!r10 %e repli$1 8! ,bible says x is wick$ to tell lies1 & ,i _c tell a lie40 ,he 0 angry1 & call$ 8 o!r daught]1 & told h] to g4 ,%e repli$1 8,fa!r1 ,i _c1 = x is wick$ to lie40 ,^! *ildr5 did "r 9 refus+ to obey su* a comm&4 ,b 9 no o!r case1 except :5 told to d :at is wrong1 w a *ild be ju/ifi$ 9 refus+ to obey4 ,ob$i5ce mu/ be prompt & *e]ful4 ,y\r p>5ts are n honor$1 :5 ob$i5ce is delay$ to suit y\r conv5i5ce2 nor :5 y answ] back1 or try to reason aga9/ y\r p>5ts' comm&s1 or plead = delay1 t y may fir/ f9i% y\r own "w4 ,a p>5t :o is honor$ w nev] h to repeat ! same comm&4 ,"s *ildr5 are b5t on hav+ _! own way1 & attempt to c>ry _! po9t by %[+ _! p>5ts t _! way is be/2 :i* is ! same z say+ to !m t !y are m ignorant ?an _! *ildr54 ,nei!r is sull5 ob$i5ce honor+ y\r p>5ts4 ,"s *ildr51 :o d>e n disobey _! p>5ts1 w g ab\t do+ :at is requir$ ( !m ) great reluctance1 ) p]haps a sull5 expression ( ! c\nt5ance1 a flirt1 an angry /ep1 or a slam ( ! door1 or "s o!r %[ ( passion4 ,su* conduct is a grief to p>5ts1 & an (f5ce aga9/ ,god1 :o w n c\nt t z ob$i5ce1 :i* is n done *e]fully4 ,b if y truly honor y\r p>5ts f ! he>t1 y w n wait = _! comm&s4 ,y w be always ready to obey ! slighte/ intimation ( _! wi%es4 ,x is a great grief to a p>5t1 :51 out ( respect to 8 *ild's feel+s1 he has express$ 8 wi%1 to be oblig$ to add 8 comm&1 be=e ! ?+ w be done4 ,b filial piety nev] appe>s s amiable & lovely z :5 x anticipates ! wi%es ( p>5ts1 & sup]s$es ! necessity ( express+ ^? wi%es 9 advice or comm&s4 ,if y honor y\r p>5ts 9 y\r he>t1 y w pay an equal reg>d to _! c\nsels & comm&s1 :e!r !y are pres5t or abs5t4 ,if y ca/ (f _! au?ority z soon z y are out ( _! sight1 y greatly di%onor !m4 ,su* conduct %[s t y d n honor !m at all 9 y\r he>t1 b obey !m only :5 y _c disobey )\t suff]+ = x4 ,b if y keep _! au?ority always pres5t ) y1 !n y w d !m great honor2 = y %[ t !y h succe$$ 9 fix+ 9 y\r he>t a deep-seat$ pr9ciple ( rev]5ce & affection = !m4 ,if y truly honor y\r p>5ts 9 y\r he>t1 y w obey !m z well :5 !y are abs5t z pres5t4 ,! p>5ts' au?ority & honor are always pres5t ) ! good *ild4 ,*ildr51 likewise1 honor or di%onor _! p>5ts 9 _! g5]al behavior4 ,if !y are rude & uncivil1 !y reflect di%onor ^u _! p>5ts2 = p say1 !y h n be5 tra9$ & in/ruct$ at home4 ,b :5 _! behavior is respectful1 correct1 pure1 & amiable1 x reflects honor ^u ! p>5ts4 ,p w judge ( ! "* ( y\r p>5ts by y\r behavior4 ,are y will+ to he> y\r p>5ts reproa*fully spok5 (8 ,no1 y\r *eek w\ld gl[ ) indignation at ! p]son :o %\ld speak ill ( y\r fa!r or y\r "m4 ,b y speak evil ( !m1 9 y\r conduct1 e "t y d any ?+ t reflects di%onor ^u !m 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,! blame ( y\r conduct w be ?r[n back ^u y\r p>5ts4 ,b ! true way to honor y\r p>5ts1 at all times & 9 all circum/ances1 is1 to h y\r he>t "r ) ,god4 ,if y h true piety ( he>t t[>d ,god1 y w %[ piety t[>d y\r p>5ts2 = y w reg>d ! au?ority ( 8 comm&m5t1 & delight 9 do+ :at w please him4 ,! fe> ( ,god1 dwell+ 9 y\r he>t1 w lead y to rev]5ce all 8 comm&s1 & none m cont9ually & consci5ti\sly ?an ! "o :i* requires y to honor y\r p>5ts4 ,e ?+ t y d = !m w be done1 8n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s1 b ) good w1 do+ s]vice z to ,god1 & n to man40 ,boys ( a c]ta9 age are frequ5tly dispos$ to %[ _! importance1 by assum+ to be wis] ?an _! p>5ts4 ,!y call 9 "q ! wisdom ( _! p>5ts' directions1 & seek1 9 e possible way1 to set up _! own w4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case ) respect to ! au?ority ( ! "m2 !y feel too big to be gov]n$ by a woman2 & if oblig$ to obey1 !y w be sull5 ab\t x4 ,in/ead ( requit+ h] c>e1 by /udy+ to be helpful1--anticipat+ h] wi%es1--!y seem to lose all s5se ( obligation1 & reg>d :at %e requires ( !m z an unreasonable int]f]5ce ) _! pleasures2 & s1 !y w meet h] reque/s 9 a sn>l+1 snappi% mann]1 l an imp]t95t "y ma/iff1 slight+1 9 e possible way1 ! ?+ to be done4 ,& if1 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 su* boys are left )\t a fa!r1 !y take advantage ( ! wid[hood ( _! "m1 to resi/ h] au?ority4 ,i c sc>cely ?9k ( any ?+ m unmanly ?an ?is4 ,x is mean & despicable4 ,! "m1 by all ! ties ( gratitude1 9 ^! desolate circum/ances1 is entitl$ to ! k9dness1 assi/ance1 & protection1 ( h] sons2 & to rebel aga9/ h] au?ority1 because %e may n h /r5g? to en=ce x1 manife/s a v black he>t4 ,a "y man1 :o1 9 any circum/ances1 w treat 8 "m ill1 is to be despis$2 b "o :o w take advantage ( ! helplessness ( h] wid[hood1 to ca/ (f h] j au?ority1 is to be dete/$ & abhorr$4 ,no?+ has1 p]haps1 a great] influ5ce ^u ! future "* ( ! man ?an ! trait ( :i* we are speak+4 ,! boy t is ob$i5t & submissive to p>5tal au?ority w make a good citiz54 ,he has le>n$ to obey1 f 8 *ildhood2 & he w be ob$i5t to ! laws ( 8 c\ntry2 he w be respect$ 9 society1 & may rise to po/s ( honor4 ,b ! disob$i5t boy1 :o is turbul5t & ungov]nable at home1 w make a bad memb] ( society4 ,nev] hav+ le>n$ h[ to obey1 he w be disob$i5t to ! laws1 & incur _! p5alty2 he w be f\nd 9 evil company2 engag$ 9 mobs & riots2 mak+ di/urbance at fires1 c41 till1 p]haps1 he w l& at la/ 9 prison1 or be laun*$ into et]nity f ! gall[s4 ,i might easily fill ! re/ ( ?is volume ) ! detail ( cases1 9 :i* a c>e] ( crime1 end+ 9 prison or on ! gall[s1 has be5 comm5c$ 9 disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 & 9 v _m cases1 disob$i5ce to wid[$ mo!rs4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,si/]s1 ,,& ,,o!rs ,,9 ,,! ,,family4 ,! family is a little k+dom 9 m9iature4 ,! fa!r & "m are k+ & que52 & *ildr51 & o!rs resid+ 9 ! family1 are ! subjects4 ,i h treat$ at l>ge1 9 ! la/ *apt]1 on y\r duties to y\r p>5ts2 b ,i mu/ n pass ov] y\r behavior t[>ds ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,& "h1 ,i wi% y to keep 9 m9d all ,i h said ab\t ! =mation ( "*4 ,rememb]1 t ! "* y =m 9 ! family w1 9 all probability1 foll[ y ?r\gh life4 ,z y are reg>d$ by y\r own bro!rs & si/]s at home1 s1 9 a great measure1 w y be reg>d$ by o!rs1 :5 y leave y\r fa!r's h\se4 ,if y are manly1 amiable1 k9d1 & c\rte\s1 at home1 s y w cont9ue to be2 & ^! traits ( "* w always make y belov$4 ,b if y are peevi%1 ill-natur$1 h>%1 unc\rte\s1 or ov]be>+1 at home1 among y\r own bro!rs & si/]s1 s w y be abroad2 &1 in/ead ( be+ belov$1 y w be dislik$ & %unn$4 ,! be/ g5]al direction t ,i c give is1 t y c>ry out ! gold5 rule 9 y\r behavior t[>d y\r bro!rs & si/]s1 & all o!r p]sons :o reside 9 ! family4 ,if y d to !m z y w\ld wi% !m to d to y1 all w be well4 ,b ,i mu/ be a little m p>ticul>4 ,boys are (t5 dispos$ to assume a dictatorial1 dom9e]+ air t[>d _! si/]s1 z ?\gh !y ?\ght !mselves born to rule1 & 7 det]m9$ to ex]cise _! dom9ion ov] _! si/]s1 because !y h n /r5g? to resi/ _! tyranny4 ,b ,i c h>dly ?9k ( any ?+ m unmanly4 ,x %[s a v mean _s1 de/itute ( noble & g5]\s feel+s1 to take advantage ( ! weakness ( o!rs to tyrannize ov] !m4 ,b to d ?is to ^? :o1 by ! relation !y be> to y1 are entitl$ to y\r love & protection1 is base beyond description4 ,! same is true1 ?\gh p]haps 9 a less degree1 9 reg>d to ! conduct ( an eld] t[>d a y\ng] bro!r4 ,a bro!r %\ld be k9d1 t5d]1 c\rte\s1 & delicate1 9 8 behavior t[>d 8 si/]s1 nev] treat+ !m ) rud5ess or neglect1 & /&+ ready always to protect !m f ! rud5ess ( o!r boys4 ,he %\ld nev] speak gruffly to !m1 nor 9 a lordly1 dom9e]+1 or contemptu\s mann]4 ,su* conduct t[>d o!r misses or "y ladies w\ld be e/eem$ v unh&some & ung5tlemanly2 & :y %\ld x n be s e/eem$ at home8 ,are y\r own si/]s entitl$ to less respect ?an /rang]s8 ,accu/om y\rself to make confidants ( y\r si/]s4 ,let !m und]/& y\r feel+s1 & "k y\r designs2 & pay a suitable reg>d to _! advice4 ,by ?is means y may be sav$ f _m a sn>e1 & y w secure _! affection & sympa?y4 ,nev] =m any design1 or engage 9 any ent]prise1 :i* y are a%am$ to divulge to !m4 ,if y d1 y may be sure x w n end well4 ,"o rule1 well obs]v$ at home1 among bro!rs & si/]s1 w\ld g f> t[>ds mak+ !m accompli%$ g5tlem5 & ladies1 9 _! mann]s3--,,be ,,c\rte\s ,,to ,,ea* ,,o!r4 ,nev] all[ y\rself to treat y\r bro!rs or si/]s 9 a mann] t w\ld be consid]$ rude or ung5tlemanly1 if done to o!r "y p]sons visit+ 9 ! family4 ,especially1 nev] all[ y\rself to play tricks ^u !m1 to teaze !m1 or1 9 a co>se1 r\gh mann]1 to criticize or ridicule _! conduct1 especially 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,b if y see any ?+ t y ?9k ne$s re=m+1 k9dly rem9d !m ( x 9 private4 ,?is w h a mu* bett] effect ?an if y mortify !m1 by expos+ _! faults be=e company4 ,be c>eful ( _! feel+s1 & nev] ne$lessly injure !m4 ,boys sometimes take delight 9 cross+ ! feel+s ( _! bro!rs & si/]s1 int]f]+ ) _! plans1 & vex+ !m1 out ( %e] mis*ief4 ,su* conduct is especially unamiable1 & x w t5d to promote ill-w & cont5tion 9 ! family4 ,be n fond ( in=m+ aga9/ !m4 ,if !y d any ?+ v mu* amiss1 x w be y\r duty to acqua9t y\r p>5ts ) x4 ,b 9 little ?+s1 ( small mom5t1 x is bett] = y k9dly to remon/rate ) !m1 b n to appeal to y\r p>5ts4 ,9 "s families1 :5 ! *ildr5 are at home1 y\r e>s are cont9ually r++ ) ! unwelcome s\nds1 8,"m1 ,john0--8,fa!r1 ,susan0--8,"m1 ,george10 c4--a p]petual /r+ ( compla9ts1 :i* makes ! place m l a b$lam ?an a quiet1 sweet home4 ,!re is no sight m unlovely ?an a qu>relsome family1--no place on e>? m undesirable ?an a family ( bro!rs & si/]s :o are p]petually cont5d+ ) ea* o!r4 ,b ,i "k ( no place1 ?is side heav51 s sweet & attractive z ! home ( a family ( bro!rs & si/]s1 always smil+ & happy1 full ( k9dness & love1 delight+ 9 ea* o!r's happ9ess1 & /riv+ h[ mu* ea* c oblige ! o!r4 ,if y w\ld h y\r home su* a place1 y mu/ n be selfi%2 y mu/ n be too p>ticul> ab\t ma9ta9+ y\r own rights2 b be ready always to yield r ?an to cont5d4 ,?is w g5]ally h ! effect to produce ! same disposition 9 y\r bro!rs & si/]s2 & !n ! /rife w be1 :i* c be mo/ g5]\s4 ,be noble & g5]\s 9 y\r treatm5t ( dome/ics4 ,nev] be s mean z to dom9e] ov] ! hir$ m5 or wom5 employ$ ab\t ! h\se1 or 9 ! field4 ,keep out ( ! kit*5 z mu* z possible4 ,b if y are oblig$ to g !re1 rememb] t y are on ! cook's premises4 ,keep out ( h] way1 & be c>eful n to put ?+s out ( _! place1 or make litt]4 ,no?+ is m annoy+ to h] ?an su* conduct1 because x int]f]es ) h] ef=ts to keep ?+s 9 ord]1 & increases h] labor4 ,nev] ask s]vants to help y1 :5 y are able to help y\rself4 ,x is v provok+ to !m to be call$ to wait on ! little g5tlem5 ab\t h\se4 ,cultivate indep5d5ce ( "*1 & help y\rself4 ,y w nev] be fit = any bus9ess1 if y always dep5d on o!rs to help y 9 little e-day affairs4 ,"y m5 & boys %\ld cultivate a love ( home z a def5ce aga9/ ! temptations to frequ5t bad company & places ( resort dang]\s to _! morals4 ,a boy or a "y man1 :o is deeply & w>mly atta*$ to 8 "m & si/]s1 w pref] _! society to t ( ! deprav$ & wor?less2 & he w n be tempt$ to g abroad 9 se>* ( pleasure1 :5 he f9ds s mu* at home4 ,x is a delusive idea1 t any great] pleasure c be f\nd abroad ?an is to be enjoy$ at home2 & t boy or "y man is 9 a dang]\s way1 to :om ! society ( 8 "m & si/]s has become insipid & un9t]e/+4 ,:5 y feel any incl9ation to g abroad 9 se>* ( =bidd5 pleasure1 ,i advise y to sit d[n ) y\r si/]s1 & s+1 8,home1 sweet home40 ,& "h ,i may say t ! cultivation ( music w add mu* to ! attractions ( home4 ,x is a delightful recreation4 ,x soo!s ! feel+s1 sweet5s ! temp]1 & ref9es ! ta/e4 ,9 addition to ! cultivation ( ! voice1 & ! practice ( vocal music1 y w f9d great satisfaction 9 le>n+ to play on "s in/rum5t ( music1 to be able to c>ry y\r "p on ! flute or viol4 ,?is w greatly dim9i% ! temptation to g abroad = amusem5t2 & 9 proportion z y f9d y\r pleasure at home1 w y be safe f ^? evil influ5ces :i* h prov$ ! de/ruction ( s _m boys4 ,b p]haps y are an only *ild4 ,!n y w enjoy ! exclusive affections & att5tion ( y\r p>5ts1 )\t a rival4 ,b y w lose ! advantage ( ! society ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,! =m] w be no b5efit2 = p>5ts d n abate _! love to _! fir/-born1 :5 o!rs are add$ to _! numb]4 ,b ! exclusive love to an only *ild (t5 deg5]ates into excessive indulg5ce4 ,! society ( bro!rs & si/]s1 ?\gh x (t5 tries ! temp]1 yet contributes greatly to ! happ9ess ( a *ild4 ,x provides a :olesome discipl9e1 & af=ds ! means ( le>n+ h[ to behave among equals2 :i* an only *ild _c le>n at home4 ,y w be likely to ?9k too mu* ( y\rself1 because y w receive ! exclusive att5tions ( y\r p>5ts1 & w n h be=e y ! daily example ( y\r equals4 ,^! ?+s y mu/ gu>d aga9/2 & endeavor to make up ! defici5cy1 by c>ry+ out ! h9ts ,i h giv51 9 ! society ( o!r *ildr51 :]ev] y meet !m4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w give y "o little family rule4 ,y may ?9k x a v little "o2 b x is able to d wond]s4 ,if y w try x "o week1 & nev] deviate f x1 ,i w promise y ! happie/ week y ev] enjoy$4 ,&1 m ?an ?is1 y w diffuse su* a sun%9e ab\t y z to make o!rs happy also4 ,my little rule is ?is3 ,,nev] ,,be ,,cross4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,behavior ,,at ,,s*ool4 ,mo/ ( :at ,i h said 9 ! la/ two *apt]s w apply to y\r behavior at s*ool4 ,:5 y g to s*ool1 y\r tea*]s take ! place ( y\r p>5ts4 ,to !m1 = ! "t be+1 y\r p>5ts h delegat$ _! au?ority4 ,y are b\nd1 !re=e1 to give to !m ! same rev]5ce & ob$i5ce :i* are due to y\r p>5ts4 ,to disobey1 or to di%onor !m 9 any o!r way1 is a brea* ( ! fif? comm&m5t1 :i*1 9 its _s1 requires subord9ation to lawful au?ority2 or1 z ! ,cate*ism says1 8,! fif? comm&m5t require? ! pres]v+ ! honor (1 & p]=m+ ! duties belong+ to1 e "o1 9 _! sev]al places & relations1 z sup]iors1 inf]iors1 or equals40 ,y ought1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 to pay /rict reg>d to e rule ( ! s*ool1 z a religi\s duty2 & obey y\r tea*]1 9 all ?+s1 ) ! same promptness & *e]fulness t y w\ld obey y\r p>5ts4 ,y %\ld be too c>eful ( y\r own reputation to p]mit y\rself to be reprim&$ by y\r tea*]4 ,if y take up ! resolution t y w be s dilig5t1 fai?ful1 & well-behav$1 z nev] to be reprov$1 y w f9d x a v :olesome re/ra9t1 to keep y )9 ! b\nds ( propriety4 ,be c>eful ( ! honor ( y\r tea*]s1 rememb]+ t1 if y di%onor !m1 y break ,god's holy comm&m5t4 ,nev] call 9 "q _! arrangem5ts2 & nev] indulge feel+s ( dissatisfaction4 ,especially1 nev] speak slight+ly or disrespectfully ( !m1 nor ( _! ways4 ,x does n become y to call 9 "q _! arrangem5ts1 or _! mode ( tea*+4 ,if y are wis] ?an !y1 y _h bett] n seek in/ruction f !m2 b if n1 !n y %\ld be satisfi$ ) ! dictates ( _! sup]ior wisdom4 ,nev] attempt to "q _! proce$+s1 nor to argue ) !m1 :5 !y require y to d any ?+4 ,be v c>eful1 also1 n to c>ry home tales f s*ool2 because su* a practice t5ds to cultivate a disposition to tattle1 & (t5 leads to great mis*ief4 ,yet1 :5 y\r p>5ts make inquiries1 x is y\r duty to answ] !m4 ,be dilig5t 9 y\r /udies1 f pr9ciple1 n f a _s ( emulation4 ,rememb] t y are plac$ at s*ool = y\r own b5efit4 ,x is n = y\r p>5ts' advantage1 nor = ! b5efit ( y\r tea*]s1 t y are requir$ to /udy2 b = y\r own good4 ,rememb] h[ mu* pa9s y\r p>5ts take1 to give y ?is opportunity4 ,!y give up y\r "t1 :i* !y h a "r to employ = _! own b5efit1 & !y exp5d money = ! support ( s*ools1 t y may h ! opportunity ( obta9+ useful le>n+4 ,y are b\nd1 !re=e1 to improve ?is opportunity ) great dilig5ce4 ,y w n ?9k x a task1 t y are compell$ to /udy2 b y w reg>d x z a price#a put into y\r h&s to get wisdom4 ,x is all = y\r own b5efit4 ,9 s*ool h\rs1 !re=e1 y %\ld put away all ?\ghts ( play1 & all communication ) o!r s*ol>s1 & give y\rself /rictly & closely to y\r /udies4 #a ,prov4 xvii4 #af4 ,b1 ,i suppose y w f9d ! mo/ difficulty 9 regulat+ y\r conduct dur+ ! int]vals ( s*ool h\rs1 & on y\r way to & f s*ool4 ,:5 a great _m "y p]sons ( y\r own age are toge!r1 !re is a disposition to ?r[ (f re/ra9t4 ,i w\ld n h y "u su* re/ra9t z to avoid all relaxation & innoc5t hil>ity2 = ^! are necess>y to keep y\r m9d & body 9 a heal?ful condition4 ,b1 "h1 y w be m expos$ to temptation4 ,z punctuality is ( great importance 9 s*ool1 & a necess>y habit to be cultivat$1 y ne$ to make x a matt] ( pr9ciple to be always 9 y\r seat a few m9utes be=e ! op5+ ( s*ool4 ,a failure to d ?is1 w rob y ( _m advantages1 & greatly emb>rass y\r tea*]4 ,x w1 also1 give y ! habit ( t>d9ess1 :i* w be a great injury to y1 z long z y live1 :atev] may be y\r occupation4 ,b1 9 ord] to be punctual1 y mu/ n l+] to engage 9 sport by ! way4 ,s1 likewise1 9 return+ f s*ool1 y ought to be equally punctual 9 report+ y\rself at home2 = y "k n :at y\r p>5ts may h = y to d4 ,?is1 also1 =bids y\r l+]+ = amusem5t on ! way home4 ,b1 besides ^!1 !re are o!r reasons :y y %\ld n idle away y\r "t on ! way4 ,idle boys are always 9 ! way ( temptation2 = 8,satan f9ds "s mis*ief /ill ,= idle h&s to d40 ,if y l+] along on ! way1 y w be v likely to meet ) "s bad boys1 :o w lead y a/ray1 & involve y 9 "s mis*ief t w get y into s]i\s difficulty4 ,a boy 0 walk+ along 9 ! /reets ( ,bo/on1 & ano!r boy1 :o knew him by "n1 call$ to him f ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 say+1 8,come1 ,john1 come ov] "h1 & we'll h "s fun40 8,no1 ,i c't10 ,john repli$2 8,i mu/ g home40 8,b j come ov] "h a m9ute40 8,no1 ,i c't10 said ,john2 8my "m expects me home40 ,b ! boy /ill urg$ him1 & at l5g? prevail$ on him to cross ! /reet4 ,!y !n w5t into a h>dw>e /ore2 & ! boy :o call$ ,john ov] /ole "s knives & disappe>$2 & ,john 0 tak5 = ! !ft1 because he 0 ) ! o!r boy at ! "t1 & put 9 jail4 ,?us1 by j /opp+ on ! way1 & go+ across ! /reet1 he got into jail4 ,if he _h made x 8 inv>iable rule to g directly on 8 way1 & n l+]1 & idle 8 "t away1 he w\ld h be5 sav$ f ?is suff]+1 %ame1 & disgrace4 ,b1 if y indulge 9 ! same habit ( l+]+ by ! way1 y w be expos$ to simil> temptation & tr\ble4 ,9 all y\r int]c\rse ) y\r s*ool-fell[s1 be k9d & oblig+4 ,treat !m c\rte\sly1 & avoid e ?+ t is r\gh1 co>se1 & rude4 ,endeavor to behave l a "y g5tleman4 ,avoid ! company ( boys :o are r\gh & co>se 9 _! mann]s1 or pr(ane or obsc5e 9 _! conv]sation4 ,y w ins5sibly imbibe _! vulg>ity1 if y associate ) !m4 ,9 y\r sports or plays1 be consci5ti\sly fair & honorable4 ,! boy1 :o is unfair or di%one/ 9 8 play1 :5 he becomes a man1 w drive a h>d b>ga9 or be di%one/ 9 8 bus9ess4 ,if y g :]e boys & girls are associat$ 9 ! same s*ool1 h a /rict reg>d to propriety1 9 y\r int]c\rse ) ! o!r sex4 ,be g5tlemanly 9 y\r behavior t[>ds !m4 ,avoid all rud5ess or r\ghness ( mann]s & conv]sation 9 _! pres5ce4 ,especially1 refra9 f rude je/s & l[ buffoon]y4 ,y may engage ) !m 9 s5sible conv]sation2 b a well-br$ girl w be (f5d$ if y attempt to please h] by try+ h[ nons5sically & silly y c talk4 ,v5ture no improp] lib]ties2 b ma9ta9 y\r own self-respect by respect+ !m4 ,f9ally1 see t y d no?+ 9 s*ool or out ( x1 :i* y w\ld be unwill+ y\r p>5ts %\ld see2 & rememb] t !re is ,"o ,eye t is always ^u y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,behavior ,,at ,,table4 ,did x ev] occur to y to inquire :y all civiliz$ p h _! food prep>$ at p>ticul> h\rs1 & all ! family sit at table toge!r8 ,:y n h ! food prep>$1 & plac$ :]e e "o c g & eat1 :5ev] he pleases1 by himself8 ,"o great advantage ( hav+ a :ole family sit toge!r1 & p>take ( _! meals at ! same "t1 is1 t x br+s !m toge!r 9 a social way1 e day4 ,b = ?is1 & ! assembl+ ( ! family at pray]s1 !y might n all meet at once = a long "t4 ,b eat+ toge!r is a m>k ( fri5d%ip2 & x t5ds to promote social feel+4 ,9 a well-regulat$ family1 also1 x is a means ( great improvem5t1 bo? ( m9d & mann]s4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a s*ool ( good mann]s4 ,y w p]ceive1 !n1 h[ v important x is1 t y\r behavior at table %\ld always be regulat$ by ! rules ( propriety4 ,if y acquire vulg> habits "h1 or practise rud5ess1 y w f9d x difficult to ov]come !m2 & !y w make y appe> to great disadvantage4 ,i %all m5tion a few ?+s to be obs]v$1 at ! table1 by "o :o w\ld ma9ta9 a "* = good bre$+4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 be n t>dy 9 tak+ y\r place at ! table4 ,9 a well-regulat$ family1 ! ma/] ( ! family waits till all are seat$ be=e he asks a bless+4 ,suppose !re are five p]sons at ! table1 & y h9d] !m all by y\r t>d9ess ?ree m9utes1 y wa/e fifte5 m9utes ( preci\s "t4 ,to ^? :o set a prop] value ^u "t1 ?is is a great evil4 ,!re is no ne$ ( x2 y may z easily be at y\r seat 9 "t z too late4 ,:5 call$ to a meal1 nev] wait to f9i% :at y are do+1 b promptly leave x1 & proce$ to y\r place4 ,above all1 d n delay till aft] ! bless+1 & s sit d[n to y\r food l a hea!n4 ,! table is a place = easy1 *e]ful1 social int]c\rse2 b "s *ildr5 make x a place ( noisy clamor4 ,! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family %\ld leave x = ! p>5ts 7& gue/s1 if !re are any17 to take ! lead 9 conv]sation4 ,x does n appe> well = a v "y p]son to be =w>d & talkative at table4 ,y %\ld g5]ally wait till y are spok5 to2 or1 if y wi% to make an inquiry or a rem>k1 d x 9 a mode/1 unassum+ way1 n rais+ y\r voice1 nor sp9n+ out a /ory4 ,& be especially c>eful n to int]rupt any o!r p]son4 ,s5sible p w get a v unfavorable impression conc]n+ y1 if !y see y bold & talkative at table4 ,yet y %\ld nev] appe> inatt5tive to :at o!rs are say+4 ,be n s int5t on discuss+ ! cont5ts ( y\r plate1 z n to obs]ve ! movem5ts ( o!rs1 or to he> _! conv]sation4 ,%[ y\r int]e/ 9 :at is said by occasional glances at ! speak]1 & by ! expression ( y\r c\nt5ance2 b be n too anxi\s to put a ^w 9 y\rself4 ,"s *ildr5 make !mselves ridicul\s1 by always jo9+ 91 & mak+ _! rem>ks1 :5 old] p]sons are speak+1 (t5 giv+ a grave op9ion ( "s matt] ab\t :i* !y "k no?+4 ,be helpful to o!rs1 )\t />+ at !m1 or neglect+ y\r own plate4 ,y may keep y\r eye on ! movem5ts ar\nd y1 to pass a cup & sauc]1 to notice if any "o ne> y ne$s help+1 & to help any di% t is )9 y\r rea*4 ,by s do+1 y may greatly relieve y\r fa!r & "m1 :o mu/ be v busy1 if !y help all ! family4 ,by cultivat+ a close obs]vation1 & /udy+ to "k & anticipate ! wants ( o!rs1 y w be able to d ^! ?+s 9 a g5teel & graceful mann]1 )\t appe>+ obtrusive or =w>d4 ,/udy propriety4 ,if ask$ :at y w be help$ to1 d n answ] 9 an indef9ite mann]1 say+1 y 8h no *oice20 = ?is w put ! ma/] ( ! h\se to ! inconv5i5ce ( *oos+ = y4 ,d n wait1 aft] y are ask$1 to det]m9e :at y w h1 b answ] promptly2 & d n be p>ticul> 9 y\r *oice4 ,to be v p>ticul> 9 ! *oice ( food is n agreeable to good bre$+4 ,nev] ask = :at is n on ! table4 ,d n make rem>ks respect+ ! food2 & avoid express+ y\r likes & dislikes ( p>ticul> articles4 ,"o ( y\r age %\ld n appe> to be an epicure4 ,%[ y\r praise ( ! food set be=e y1 by ! good nature & reli% ) :i* y p>take ( x2 b d n eat s fa/ z to appe> voraci\s4 ,nev] put on s\r looks1 nor turn up y\r nose at y\r food4 ,?is is unmann]ly1 & a s]i\s affront to ! mi/ress ( ! table4 ,be c>eful to use y\r knife & =k z o!r p d1 & to "k :5 to lay !m d[n1 & :5 to hold !m 9 y\r h&s4 ,be c>eful n to drop y\r food1 nor to spill liquids on ! clo?4 ,d n leave ! table be=e ! family )draw f x1 unless x is necess>y2 & !n1 ask to be excus$4 ,nei!r l+] to f9i% y\r meal1 aft] y p]ceive ! re/ h done4 ,besides :at ,i h m5tion$1 !re are a great _m nameless little ?+s1 t g to make up good mann]s at table1 :i* y mu/ le>n by /udy+ ! rules ( propriety1 & obs]v+ ! behavior ( o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,behavior ,,at ,,family ,,wor%ip4 ,all well-regulat$ ,*ri/ian families are assembl$1 morn+ & ev5+1 to wor%ip ,god4 ,see+ we are dep5d5t on him = all ?+s1 x is suitable & prop] t we %\ld daily ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce1 by ask+ him = :at we ne$1 & ?ank+ him = :at we receive4 ,t we %\ld d ?is z a family is highly prop]4 ,b if x is our duty to wor%ip ,god z a family1 x is ! duty ( e "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is z mu* y\r duty z x is y\r fa!r's4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 n only make x a pr9ciple to be 9 y\r place punctually at ! "t1 b to ent] he>tily into all ! ex]cises4 ,"s *ildr5 & y\? appe> z if !y _h no int]e/ 9 :at is go+ on1 at ?is mo/ int]e/+ h\sehold s]vice4 ,b ?is is n only %[+ great disrespect to y\r p>5ts1 b great irrev]5ce t[>d ,god4 ,x w help y to "r feel+s1 on ^! occasions1 if y imag9e ,*ri/ ,jesus pres5t 9 p]son4 ,god is pres5t spiritually1 & 9 a peculi> mann]1 at su* times1 to bless ! families t call on 8 "n4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! family are assembl$ = pray]s1 y %\ld put away all va9 or w&]+ ?\ghts4 ,:5 ! "t arrives1 & ! family are assembl$ = devotion1 seat y\rself1 9 a s]i\s1 rev]5t mann]2 & if !re %\ld be a few mom5ts' delay1 d n engage 9 conv]sation1 nor 9 read+ newspap]s1 or any ?+ calculat$ to div]t y\r m9d2 b direct y\r ?\ghts upw>d to ,god1 & seek a prep>ation = 8 wor%ip4 ,suff] n y\r m9d to be occupi$ ) any ?+ b ! s]vice be=e y4 ,let n y\r eyes w&] ab\t1 to cat* vagrant ?\ghts4 ,let n y\r h&s be occupi$ ) any ?+1 to div]t y\r att5tion or to di/urb o!rs4 ,h y\r ,bible1 & take y\r turn 9 read+4 ,be att5tive & dev\t1 dur+ ! read+ ( ,god's holy ^w1 endeavor+ to apply x to y\r he>t4 ,if ! family s+1 ent] into ?is sweet s]vice1 n only ) y\r lips1 b ) y\r he>t4 ,:5 pray] is (f]$1 place y\rself 9 ! attitude :i* is tak5 by y\r fa!r & "m4 ,if !y kneel1 d y kneel also1--n sit1 nor recl9e1 b /& ^u y\r knees1 9 a rev]5t po/ure4 ,%ut y\r eyes1 & keep y\r he>t4 ,let y\r he>t embrace ! words ( ! pray]1 & make !m y\r own4 ,rememb] t ! devotional habits y =m at ! family alt>1 are ! habits t w foll[ y to ,god's h\se1 & probably adh]e to y ?r\gh life4 ,& :at c be m %ock+ ?an to see p]sons pret5d+ to g5tility1 :o d n "k h[ to behave ) propriety be=e ! great ,god t made !m6 ,if y 7 9 company1 & %\ld treat ! p]son t invit$ y ) z mu* indiff]5ce z y treat ,god by su* conduct1 y w\ld be consid]$ a v ill-br$ p]son4 ,he has invit$ y to come to 8 m]cy-seat to conv]se ) him1 & to receive favors at 8 h&2 & yet1 by su* conduct z ,i h nam$1 y %[ no int]e/ at all 9 ! matt]4 ,family devotion1 :5 rightly improv$1 is a v important means ( grace4 ,if y att5d ^u x s]i\sly & rev]5tly1 y may hope t ,god w bless x to y\r s\l4 ,x t5ds1 also1 to tranquillize ! feel+s1 & prep>e y to engage 9 ! duties ( ! day ) s]5ity & *e]fulness4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,private ,,pray]4 ,i suppose1 if my read]s are ! *ildr5 ( pi\s p>5ts1 !y h be5 taught f _! e>lie/ recollection1 to retire1 morn+ & ev5+1 to "s secret place1 to read _! ,bible alone1 & engage 9 private pray]4 ,?is1 9 v e>ly *ildhood1 is (t5 an int]e/+ & affect+ s]vice4 ,b :5 "y p come to a c]ta9 age1 if _! he>ts are n r5ew$1 !y are dispos$ to reg>d ?is z an irksome duty1 & gradually to leave x (f4 ,!y f9d ! old adage1 9 ! prim]1 true1--8,pray+ w make !e leave s9n+1 & s9n+ w make !e leave pray+40 ,x is a sad p]iod1 9 ! hi/ory ( a "y p]son1 :5 ! e>ly habit ( pray] is giv5 up4 ,!n ! he>t becomes l ! g>d5 ( ! slo?ful1 describ$ by ,solomon3-- 8,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 & lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n40 ,!re are no good plants ?riv+ 9 ! pray]less s\l2 b we$s1 & bri>s1 & ?orns1 gr[ ?ick & rank1 occupy+ e vacant spot4 ,! /one wall is brok5 d[n3 !re is no def5ce aga9/ ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,e vagrant ?\ght1 e vici\s passion1 f9d free admittance4 ,! he>t gr[s h>d1 & ! _s c>eless4 ,s9 is n dread$ z x once 04 ,! fe> ( ,god & ! desire ( 8 favor are gone4 8,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts40 ,t y\? /&s on ! v edge ( a frightful precipice4 ,i w\ld n h y ?9k1 h[ev]1 t !re is any m]it 9 pray]2 or t ! pray]s ( "o ^: 8he>t is n "r ) ,god0 are acceptable to him4 ,b1 :at ,i say is1 t e "o ought to pray to ,god ) a "r he>t4 ,if y\r he>t is n "r ) ,god1 !n x is wrong2 & y are to blame = hav+ x wrong4 ,i w suppose a case1 to illu/rate :at ,i mean4 ,y see a *ild rise up 9 ! morn+1 & g ab\t ! h\se2 & ?\gh its "m is ) x all ! "t1 yet ! *ild nei!r speaks to h] nor seems to notice h] at all4 ,aft] a :ile1 ! "m asks :at is ! matt]1 & :y h] de> *ild does n speak to h]8 ,! *ild says1 8,i h no he>t to speak to y1 "m4 ,i d n love y2 & s ,i ?9k x w\ld be wrong = me to speak to y40 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( su* conduct8 ,y w\ld say1 8,! *ild ought to love its "m2 & x is only an aggravation ( its (f5ce1 to c>ry out ! feel+s ( its he>t 9 its conduct80 8,w\ld y !n h x act ! hypocrite1 & speak ) its lips :at x does n feel 9 its he>t80 ,no2 b ,i w\ld h x love its "m1 z e dutiful *ild ought to d1 & !n act out1 9 its spee* & behavior1 :at x feels 9 its he>t4 ,b ,i w\ld nev] h x excuse itself f "r actions because its he>t is wrong4 ,n[1 apply ?is to ! subject ( pray]1 & y w see ! "* ( all imp5it5t excuses = neglect+ ?is duty4 ,& ^? :o g on & cont9ue to neglect x1 c]ta9ly h no reason to expect t _! he>ts w gr[ any bett] by x1 b only worse4 ,b 9 attempt+ to p]=m a sacr$ duty1 ! ,"l may give y grace to p]=m x aright1 & !n y w h a new he>t4 ,if possible1 h a p>ticul> place ( pray]1 :]e y c be secure f all int]ruption1 & p>ticul> times = x4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\rs1 retire alone1 & put away all ?\ghts ab\t y\r /udies1 y\r "w1 y\r amusem5ts1 or any ?+ ( a worldly nature1 & try to realize t ,god is z truly pres5t z if y saw him ) y\r bodily eyes4 ,!n read 8 ^w1 z ?\gh y he>d him speak+ to y 9 ! sacr$ page2 & :5 y\r m9d has become s]i\s & collect$1 kneel d[n & ackn[l$ge ,god z y\r ,creator & ,pres]v]1 y\r ,god & ,r$eem]2 ?ank him = ! m]cies y h receiv$1 m5tion+ p>ticul>ly e good ?+ y c ?9k (1 t y h receiv$ f him2 confess y\r s9s2 plead = p>don1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ask him to give y su* bless+s z y see & feel t y ne$4 ,pray also = y\r fri5ds1 7& = y\r enemies1 if y h any27 & conclude ) a pray] = ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom e :]e ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,"s "y p neglect to pray1 because !y ?9k !y are n able to =m _! words into pray]4 ,b y ne$ n be afraid to speak to ,god4 ,if y c f9d language to ask y\r p>5ts = :at y desire1 y c f9d words to express y\r desires to ,god2 & he w n upbraid y = ! imp]fection ( y\r language4 ,he looks at ! he>t4 ,if t is "r1 y\r pray] w be accept$4 ,let me e>ne/ly entreat y to h y\r set times = pray]1 at lea/ z (t5 z morn+ & ev5+2 & nev] suff] y\rself to neglect !m4 ,&1 especially1 d n adopt ! unseemly practice ( say+ y\r pray]s 9 b$1 b give to ,god ! brighte/ & be/ h\rs ( ! day1 & n (f] to him ! bl9d & ! lame = sacrifice4 ,y w f9d ! regul> & /at$ habit ( pray]1 ?us =m$ 9 e>ly life1 ( great value to y1 z long z y live4 ,b let me once m caution y n to tru/ 9 y\r pray]s1 = !y _c save y2 & d n ?9k1 because y are regul> & habitual 9 att5d+ to ! outw>d =ms ( duty1 t y mu/ be a ,*ri/ian4 ,pray]1 if s9c]e & true1 w prep>e y = engag+ 9 ! duties ( ! day1 or = enjoy+ calm repose at night4 ,if1 = any cause1 y neglect pray] 9 ! morn+1 y may expect ?+s w g ill ) y all ! day4 ,y c d no?+ well )\t ,god's bless+2 & y _c expect 8 bless+ )\t ask+ = x4 ,y ne$1 also1 t calm1 tranquil1 humble _s :i* pray] promotes1 to prep>e y to enc\nt] ^? ?+s :i* are con/antly occurr+ to try ! feel+s1 & to enable y to d any ?+ well4 ,!re=e1 nev] engage 9 any ?+ ( importance )\t fir/ seek+ direction ( ,god2 & nev] d any ?+ on :i* y w\ld be unwill+ to ask ,8 bless+4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,keep+ ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,"s p e/eem x a h>d%ip to be compell$ to keep ! ,sabba?4 ,!y ?9k x an int]f]5ce ) _! lib]ties1 t ! /ate %\ld make laws to puni% !m = break+ x4 ,?is disposition v e>ly %[s itself 9 *ildr54 ,(t5 !y ?9k x is h>d t !y are re/ra9$ f play1 or f seek+ _! pleasure1 on ! holy ,sabba?4 ,b ,god did n give u ! ,sabba? = 8 own sake1 or because he is b5efit$ by our keep+ x4 ,! ,bible says1 8,! ,sabba? 0 made = man40 ,god gave u ! ,sabba? = our b5efit1 & = two purposes4 ,he has made u s t we ne$ re/ "o day 9 sev54 ,x has be5 prov$1 ^u fair trial1 t m5 _c d z mu*1 nor pres]ve _! heal? z well1 by labor+ sev5 days 9 a week1 z !y c by labor+ six days1 & re/+ "o day 9 a week4 ,if !re 7 no ,sabba?1 y w\ld h no day ( re/4 ,y w\ld gr[ we>y ( s*ool1 if y 7 oblig$ to att5d & /udy sev5 days 9 a week4 ,if y are kept at home to "w1 y w\ld soon tire out1 if y _h to labor e day 9 ! week4 ,b1 by re/+ e sev5? day1 y get recruit$1 s t y are able to g on ) /udy or "w ) new vigor4 ,! ,sabba?1 9 ?is respect1 is !n a great bless+ to y2 & y ought to be s ?ankful to ,god = x1 z to keep x /rictly accord+ to 8 comm&4 ,ano!r object ( ! ,sabba? is1 to give all p an opportunity to lay aside _! worldly c>es & bus9ess1 to wor%ip ,god & le>n 8 w4 ,! o!r design ( ! ,sabba? 01 to b5efit ! body2 ?is is1 to bless ! s\l4 ,if !re 7 no ,sabba?1 p t are dep5d5t ^u o!rs w\ld be oblig$ to "w e day 9 ! week2 & !y w\ld h no "t to meet toge!r = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,&1 if e "o 7 all[$ to *oose 8 own "t = wor%ipp+ ,god1 !re w\ld be no agreem5t4 ,"o w\ld be at meet+1 ano!r w\ld be at "w1 & o!rs w\ld be seek+ _! pleasure4 ,b1 9 ord] to h e "o at lib]ty to wor%ip ,god )\t di/urbance1 he has set ap>t "o day 9 sev5 = ?is purpose4 ,on ?is day1 he requires u to re/ f all labor & recreation1 & sp5d its sacr$ h\rs 9 le>n+ 8 w1 & 9 acts ( devotion4 ,! ,sabba? ?us becomes a means ( improv+ ! m9d & ! he>t4 ,x furni%es ! be/ opportunity = social improvem5t t c\ld be devis$4 ,x br+s ! p toge!r1 9 _! be/ attire1 to ex]cise _! m9ds 9 und]/&+ div9e tru?1 & _! he>ts 9 obey+ x4 ,& ! same object1 & ! same _s1 x c>ries out 9 ! family4 ,if1 !re=e1 y ev] consid] ! duties ( ! holy ,sabba? irksome & unpleasant1 or feel uneasy "u its re/ra9ts1 y p]ceive t y mu/ be v unreasonable1 s9ce !y are design$ = y\r good4 ,y w n1 !n1 f9d fault ) me1 if ,i am rigid 9 requir+ ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,"o ?+ ,i w\ld h y rememb]1--,if y w\ld receive ! full b5efit ( ! holy ,sabba?1 y mu/ =m "r habits ( keep+ x1 e>ly 9 life4 ,to give x full p[] ov] ! m9d1 x mu/ be associat$1 9 our e>lie/ recollections1 ) ord]1 quiet1 /illness1 & solemnity4 ,if y are 9 ! habit ( disreg>d+ x 9 e>ly life1 y lose all ! b5efit & enjoym5t to be d]iv$ f ^! sacr$ associations4 ,! be/ directions = keep+ ! ,sabba?1 any :]e to be f\nd1 are conta9$ 9 ! ?irte5? v]se ( ! fifty-eigh? *apt] ( ,isaiah3--8,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! ,sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day1 & call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 honorable2 & %alt honor him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words--0 ,y mu/ turn away y\r foot f ! ,sabba?1 n trampl+ on x by do+ y\r own pleasure1 in/ead ( ! pleasure ( ! ,"l4 ,y\r foot mu/ n move to p]=m any act t is contr>y to ! design ( ?is sacr$ day2 & especially1 mu/ n g aft] y\r own pleasure4 ,y mu/ n d y\r own ways1 nor f9d y\r own pleasure4 ,^! ?+s may be lawful on o!r days2 b on ?is day1 e ?+ mu/ h ref]5ce to ,god4 ,y mu/ n ev5 speak y\r own words4 ,worldly1 va91 light1 or trifl+ conv]sation is ?us =bidd54 ,&1 if y may n speak y\r own words1 y may n ?9k y\r own ?\ghts4 ,worldly1 va91 trifl+ ?\ghts1 or ?\ghts ( y\r pleasure1 are n lawful on ,god's holy day4 ,b y mu/ n only refra9 f ^! ?+s2 ! ,sabba? is n prop]ly kept1 unless its sacr$ s]vices are a delight to ! s\l4 ,if y are tir$ ( he>+1 read+1 & ?9k+ ( ! ?+s ( ano!r _w1 y d n keep ! ,sabba? accord+ to ^! directions4 ,to "o :o ent]s truly into ! _s ( ,god's holy day1 x is ! mo/ delightful ( ! sev54 ,y rememb]1 9 ! memoir ( ,phebe ,b>tlett1 x is /at$ t %e s lov$ ! ,sabba? t %e w\ld long to h x come1 & c\nt ! days int]v5+ be=e x4 ,su* are ! feel+s ( all :o love ,god & sacr$ ?+s4 ,hav+ made ^! g5]al rem>ks1 ,i w give y a few simple directions = mak+ ! ,sabba? bo? pr(itable & delightful4 ,! ev5+ be=e ! ,sabba?1 d e ?+ t c be done1 to save do+ on ! ,sabba?4 ,leave no?+ to be done 9 ,god's "t t y c d 9 y\r own "t4 ,lay out y\r ,sabba? day's clo?+1 & see t x is all 9 ord]1 t y may h no bru%+ or m5d+ to be done ,sabba? morn+4 ,rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 &1 :ile wa%+ & dress+1 :i* y w d 9 z little "t z possible1 ?9k ( y\r ne$ ( ! 8wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 & ( be+ clo!d 9 ! clean1 :ite robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,!n (f] up y\r ?anksgiv+ to ,god = 8 m]cy 9 pres]v+ y\r life1 & giv+ y ano!r holy ,sabba?1 & pray = 8 pres5ce & bless+ ?r\gh ! day4 ,if y are call$ by y\r fa!r or "m1 = any s]vice ( ! family1 g to x *e]fully2 & z soon z y c retire aga91 read a portion ( ,scripture1 & pray to ,god = su* p>ticul> bless+s ^u y\rself z y feel y\r ne$ (1 & = 8 bless+ ^u o!rs on 8 holy day4 ,if y att5d ! ,sabba? s*ool1 y w ne$ to look ov] y\r lesson = ! day1 & endeavor to apply x to y\r own he>t2 = ,i suppose y d n put (f ! /udy ( y\r lesson till ,sabba? morn+4 ,nev] /ay at home on ! ,sabba?1 unless y are necess>ily deta9$4 ,make x a matt] ( pr9ciple & calculation always to be !re4 ,on y\r way to ! h\se ( ,god1 d n engage 9 any unnecess>y conv]sation1 especially t :i* is va91 light1 or trifl+1 to div]t y\r m9d1 & unfit y = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,d n /& ab\t ! doors ( ! meet+-h\se1 to salute y\r fri5ds1 or to conv]se ) y\r "y companions4 ,?is practice1 ,i am sorry to say1 prevails 9 ! c\ntry1 among "y p ( bo? sexes1 to ! great annoyance ( well-br$ p4 ,x is a great temptation to conv]sation improp] = ! ,sabba?4 ,x is v unpleasant = p :o are pass+1 to h ! way block$ up1 s z to h to press ?r\gh a cr[d4 ,nei!r d p l to be />$ at1 by a company ( rude "y p1 z !y pass into ! h\se ( ,god4 ,i am sorry to admit1 also1 t ?is unmann]ly practice is n conf9$ to y\?2 b t _m eld]ly p set ! example4 ,in/ead ( do+ s1 g directly to y\r seat1 9 a quiet1 rev]5t mann]2 & if any "t int]v5es be=e ! comm5cem5t ( public wor%ip1 d n sp5d x 9 gaz+ ab\t ! h\se1 to obs]ve ! dress ( diff]5t p]sons2 b take ! opportunity to compose y\r m9d1 to call 9 all vagrant ?\ghts1 to get y\r he>t impress$ ) a s5se ( ,god's pres5ce1 & to lift up y\r s\l 9 sil5t pray] = 8 bless+4 ,or1 if ! "t be long1 y c employ a "p ( x 9 read+ ! ,bible1 or devotional hymns4 ,b d n c>ry any o!r book to ! h\se ( wor%ip to be read !re4 ,if y h a ,sabba? s*ool libr>y book1 x w be bett] n to read x at su* a "t1 because y w be likely to get y\r m9d fill$ ) x1 s z to int]f]e ) ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y4 ,b ! ,bible & hymn book1 be+ ( a devotional "*1 w t5d to prep>e y\r m9d = wor%ip4 ,above all1 d n read a newspap]1 ( any k9d1 at su* a "t4 ,ev5 a religi\s newspap] w\ld t5d to div]t y\r m9d f t s]i\s1 t5d]1 dev\t frame1 :i* y ought to possess :5 y engage 9 ! solemn public wor%ip ( ! ,great ,jehovah4 ,b ,i h (t5 witness$ m s]i\s improprieties1 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ?an any ( ^!4 ,i h se5 "y p :isp]+ & laugh+ dur+ ! s]mon2 & x is a v common ?+ to see !m gaz+ ab\t dur+ ! s++1 z ?\gh !y _h no?+ to d ) ! s]vice4 ,i h also se5 !m engag$ 9 read+1 9 ! "t ( s]mon1 or ( s++4 ,"s1 also1 are se51 9 "t ( pray]1 ) _! eyes wide op51 gaz+ ab\t4 ,su* conduct w\ld be v unmann]ly1 if nobody 7 conc]n$ b ! m9i/]2 = x is treat+ him z ?\gh he 7 n wor?y ( y\r att5tion4 ,b :5 x is consid]$ t he speaks to y 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & t1 9 pray]1 :ile y /& up ) ! congregation1 y pr(ess to jo9 9 ! pray]2 & :ile ! hymn is sung1 y pr(ess to ex]cise ! dev\t feel+ :i* x expresses1--:5 all ^! ?+s are consid]$1 su* conduct z t ,i h describ$ appe>s impi\s 9 a high degree4 ,in/ead ( be+ guilty ( su* improprieties1 y w endeavor1 f ! he>t1 to jo9 9 ! s5tim5ts express$ 9 pray] & praise2 & li/5 to ! s]mon ) all att5tion1 z a message s5t f ,god to y4 ,y mu/ n ?9k t ! s]mon is design$ = old] p1 & !re=e y h no?+ to d ) x2 nor take up ! notion t s]mons are too dry & un9t]e/+ to engage y\r att5tion4 ,! m9i/] speaks to y1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ^? great tru?s :i* conc]n ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,c !y be ( no int]e/ to y8 ,h y n a s\l to be sav$ or lo/8 ,nor ne$ y ?9k t y _c und]/& ! s]mon4 ,if y give y\r att5tion1 y c und]/& a s]mon z well z y c und]/& ! lessons y are requir$ e day to /udy at s*ool4 ,if y d n und]/& prea*+1 x is because y d n give y\r m9d to x1 & he> ) att5tion4 ,y\r m9d is "h & !re1 8walk+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & go+ up & d[n 9 x20 & y only cat*1 "h & !re1 a s5t5ce ( ! s]mon4 ,?is is ! reason y d n und]/& x4 ,endeavor to exam9e y\r he>t & life by :at y he>1 & to apply x to y\rself 9 su* a way z to be b5efitt$ by x4 ,&1 :5 y leave ! h\se ( ,god1 d n imm$iately engage 9 conv]sation1 & by ?is means dissipate all impression2 b1 z f> z possible1 g home 9 sil5ce1 & retire to y\r closet1 to seek ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! s]vices ( 8 h\se1 on :i* y h att5d$4 ,i suppose1 ( c\rse1 t y att5d ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,i ?9k x a great advantage to ^? :o rightly improve x4 ,b1 l e o!r privilege1 x may be s neglect$ or abus$ z to be ( no b5efit4 ,if y pay no att5tion to ! ,sabba? s*ool lesson at home1 y\r m]e att5dance ^u ! recitation at s*ool w d y little good4 ,y w feel little int]e/1 & receive little pr(it4 ,b1 if y make x ! occasion = ! fai?ful /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures at home1 to asc]ta9 _! mean+1 & to become acqua9t$ ) ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 x w be ( great s]vice to y 9 =m+ y\r ,*ri/ian "*4 ,hav+ well & ?or\ghly /udi$ y\r ,sabba? s*ool lesson1 y w !n be prep>$ to engage 9 ! recitation ) int]e/4 ,9 ! ,sabba? s*ool1 y w obs]ve ! same g5]al directions = propriety ( behavior z 9 public wor%ip4 ,y are to rememb] t x is ! holy ,sabba?1 & t ! ,sabba? s*ool is a religi\s meet+4 ,all lightness ( mann] is out ( place4 ,a s]i\s deportm5t is necess>y1 if y w\ld pr(it by x4 ,c\rtesy to y\r tea*]1 & to ! s*ool1 also requires t y %\ld give y\r att5tion1 & n be conv]s+ or read+ dur+ ! recitation1 or :ile y\r tea*] is speak+ to y4 ,9 answ]+ ! que/ions1 y %\ld be full & explicit2 n m]ely mak+ ! briefe/ possible reply1 b ent]+ into ! subject ) int]e/4 ,b be c>eful t y d n give indulg5ce to a self-confid5t1 conceit$ _s1 nor appe> z if y ?\ght y\rself wis] ?an y\r tea*]4 ,su* a _s indulg$ w h an injuri\s influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( y\r "*1 & w make y an object ( disgu/ to s5sible p4 ,"s "y p1 :5 a little pa/ ! p]iod ( *ildhood1 beg9 to feel z if !y 7 too old to att5d ! ,sabba? s*ool1 & s gradually abs5t !mselves1 & f9ally leave x altoge!r4 ,?is arises f a mi/ak5 notion z to ! design ( ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,x is n a s*ool = *ildr5 m]ely2 b a s*ool = all classes ( p1 to engage 9 ! /udy ( ! mo/ wond]ful book 9 ! _w4 ,i hope y w nev] ?9k ( leav+ ! ,sabba? s*ool1 z long z y are able to att5d x4 ,if y d1 y w suff] a loss :i* y w regret z long z y live4 ,if y rema9 at ! h\se ( wor%ip betwe5 ! ,sabba? s*ool & ! aft]noon s]vice1 z _m d 9 ! c\ntry1 y w be expos$ to temptations to pr(ane ! ,sabba?4 ,to prev5t ?is1 avoid meet+ ) y\r companions1 9 gr\ps1 = conv]sation4 ,h[ev] well-dispos$ y may be1 y c h>dly avoid be+ drawn into conv]sation unsuitable = ! holy ,sabba?4 ,if y take a book f ! ,sabba? s*ool libr>y1 ?is w be a suitable "t to read x1 if y are c>eful n to ext5d ! read+ into ! aft]noon s]vice1 or suff] y\r ?\ghts to be div]t$ by :at y h read4 ,b ! practice ( read+ ! ,sabba? s*ool books dur+ div9e s]vice1 :i* prevails among *ildr51 & ev5 ) "s "y m5 & wom51 is n only v irrev]5t1 b a gross violation ( good bre$+4 ,x is slight+ ! s]vice ( ,god1 & treat+ ! m9i/] z ?\gh !y ?\ght :at he has to say to !m n wor? _! att5tion4 ,y ought to h a p>ticul> "t set ap>t = ! /udy ( y\r ,sabba? s*ool lesson4 ,i %\ld pref] t ?is be tak5 dur+ ! week1 s z n to task y\r m9d too sev]ely on ! ,sabba? ) /udy1 inasmu* z x is a day ( re/4 ,b1 if y _c d ?is1 ,i %\ld advise t y /udy x ,sabba? aft]noon1 & review x ! next ,sabba? morn+4 ,"s portion ( ! ,sabba? aft]noon1 or ev5+1 y w employ1 "u ! direction ( y\r p>5ts1 9 repeat+ ! ,cate*ism1 :i*1 ,i hope none ( my read]s w consid] b5ea? _! att5tion4 8,! ,%ort] ,cate*ism10 next to ! ,bible1 ,i reg>d z ! be/ book 9 exi/5ce to lay ! f\ndation ( a /rong & solid religi\s "*4 ,if y get x ?or\ghly committ$ to memory1 s z to be able to repeat x v]batim f beg9n+ to end1 y w nev] regret x2 b1 z long z y live1 y w h occasion to rejoice 9 x4 ,i _c n[ give y any adequate idea ( ! b5efit y w d]ive f x4 ,^! cate*etical ex]cises 9 y\r fa!r's h\se w be associat$1 9 y\r m9d1 ) ! mo/ preci\s recollections ( y\r e>ly ye>s4 ,z ,i said ) reg>d to y\r ,sabba? s*ool lessons1 & = ! same reason1 ,i %\ld advise y1 if possible1 to /udy ! portion ( ! ,cate*ism to be recit$1 dur+ ! week4 ,b if y _c d s1 x %\ld be /udi$ on ! aft]noon or ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y /udy ^! lessons 9 ! week "t1 y w be able to sp5d ! aft]noon & ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 except :at is devot$ to family wor%ip & repeat+ ! ,cate*ism1 9 read+ s]i\s & devotional books1 :i* w n tax y\r m9d s mu*4 ,if y are engag$ 9 /udy all ! week1 y\r m9d w ne$ re/4 ,!re=e1 ,i w\ld h y prosecute y\r religi\s /udy dur+ ! week1 & let y\r m9d be tax$ less on ! ,sabba?1 read+ su* books & engag+ 9 su* s]vices z are calculat$ m to affect ! he>t1 ?an to tax ! m9d4 ,y ought to sp5d m "t ?an usual1 on ,god's holy day1 9 y\r closet1 9 read+ ! ,scriptures & pray]4 ,b1 besides ! ,bible1 ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d ,religi\s ,biographies1 & su* works z ,bunyan's 8,pilgrim's ,progress0 & 8,holy ,w>10 ,d',aubigne's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation10 c4 ,b secul> hi/ory1 or any books or pap]s ( a secul> "*1 %\ld n be read on ! holy ,sabba?4 ,9 g5]al1 y may safely read1 on ,sabba? aft]noon1 ! books t y f9d 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool libr>y2 ?\gh x w sometimes happ5 t a book creeps into ! libr>y t is n suitable = ?is sacr$ day4 ,a portion ( ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 be=e retir+ to re/1 %\ld be sp5t 9 review+ ! day1 recollect+ ! s]mons1 exam9+ h[ y h kept ! day1 & seek+ 9 pray] ! p>don ( :at has be5 amiss1 & ,god's bless+ on all ! s]vices 9 :i* y h be5 engag$4 ,a ,sabba? ?us sp5t w be a bless+ to y1 n only = ! six days foll[+1 b z long z y live4 ,x w contribute to ! =mation ( religi\s habits t y w be ?ankful = to ! day ( y\r dea?4 ,& :5 y become accu/om$ to sp5d+ y\r ,sabba?s ?us1 s f> f f9d+ !m long & t$i\s days1 y w f9d !m ! mo/ delightful ( ! sev51 & w only regret t !y are ,,too ,,%ort--!y come to an end be=e y h f9i%$ all ! good designs y h =m$4 ,! fact t ,god has set ap>t a day to himself1 & comm&$ u to keep x holy1 w\ld naturally lead u to conclude t he w\ld ord] 8 ,provid5ce s z to favor its obs]vance4 ,we h only ne$ to exam9e ! subject to be conv9c$ t he does s4 ,:5 8 anci5t p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 refus$ to keep 8 ,sabba?s1 & trampl$ 8 holy day "u foot1 he empti$ !m out ( ! l&1 & caus$ !m to be c>ri$ (f into a /range c\ntry1 & to rema9 !re sev5ty ye>s4 ,?is 0 ?reat5$ 9 ,leviticus xxvi4 #cd1 #ce3--8,!n %all ! l& enjoy h] ,sabba?s1 z long z x lie? desolate1 & ye be 9 y\r enemies' l&2 ev5 !n %all ! l& re/1 & enjoy h] ,sabba?s4 ,z long z x lie? desolate1 x %all re/2 because x did n re/ 9 y\r ,sabba?s1 :5 ye dwelt ^u x40 ,9 #b ,*4 xxxvi4 #bj1 #ba1 ?is is ref]r$ to z "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons :y !y 7 c>ri$ away to ,babylon3--8,& !m t escap$ ! sword c>ri$ he away to ,babylon2 :]e !y 7 s]vants to him & 8 sons1 until ! reign ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia1 to fulfil ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah ! prophet1 until ! l& _h enjoy$ h] ,sabba?s2 = z long z %e lay desolate1 %e kept ,sabba?1 to fulfil ?reescore & t5 ye>s40 ,i c ?9k ( no reason :y ,god1 9 8 holy ,provid5ce1 %\ld n puni% ,sabba?-break]s n[ z well z !n4 ,i h no d\bt t he does4 ,if we c\ld see ! design ( 8 ,provid5ce1 z x is expla9$ 9 ! ,bible1 no "o w\ld d\bt x4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 aft] a long & labori\s public life1 decl>$1 z ! result ( 8 exp]i5ce1 t he f\nd 8 affairs prosp]1 dur+ ! week1 j 9 proportion to ! /rictness ) :i* he _h obs]v$ ! ,sabba?2 & t he _h nev] met ) success 9 any bus9ess :i* 0 plann$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,i might fill ?is book ) n>ratives ( accid5ts t h happ5$ to "y p1 :ile seek+ _! pleasure on ! ,"l's day4 ,sc>cely a week occurs1 9 ! summ] season1 b ! pap]s conta9 acc\nts ( p>ties ( "y p dr[n$ :ile tak+ ,sabba? excursions on ! wat]1 or ( "y m5 & boys dr[n$ :ile ba?+ on ! ,"l's day4 ,_m v /rik+ acc\nts ( ?is k9d h be5 collect$ & publi%$ 9 tracts4 ,& a great _m facts ( a m g5]al nature h also be5 publi%$1 9 v>i\s =ms1 %[+ t x is pr(itable to keep ! ,sabba?1 & unpr(itable & dang]\s to break x4 ,my object1 9 ?is place1 is simply to impress on ! m9ds ( my read]s ! v important influ5ce :i* ! prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? has 9 ! =mation ( "*4 ,& ,i wi% !m to foll[ ! y\? ?r\gh life :o has be5 accu/om$ to keep ! ,sabba?1 & :o cont9ues to keep x2 & !n foll[ ! c\rse ( "o :o has1 9 e>ly life1 be5 accu/om$ to disreg>d ,god's holy day4 ,& "o ?\ght1 9 p>ticul>1 ,i desire y to pond] well1--,! ,sabba?-break] _c expect ,god's protection4 ,&1 if ,god =sakes y1 :at w become ( y8 ,a p>ty ( "y p set out = a sail1 on ! ,sabba? day4 ,"o ( ! "y ladies told h] bro!r t %e felt v bad to ?9k %e 0 break+ ! ,sabba?1 & %e mu/ return home4 ,b he entreat$ h] n to spoil 8 pleasure1 = he %\ld n enjoy x1 unless %e w5t ) him2 & to please him %e cons5t$ to g4 ,! boat 0 upset1 & %e 0 dr[n$4 ,! di/ract$ bro!r n[ gave v5t to 8 grief 9 ! mo/ bitt] lam5tation4 ,he _h be5 ! means ( h] dea?4 ,!re he /ood1 wr++ 8 h&s 9 agony1 & exclaim+1 8,o6 :at %all ,i d6 ,h[ c ,i see my fa!r's face60 ,!re 0 a boy 9 ,bo/on1 ! son ( respectable p>5ts1 :o gave promise ( becom+ a respectable & useful man4 ,he /ood well 9 s*ool1 & _h ! reputation ( be+ a good s*ol>4 ,he att5d$ ! ,sabba? s*ool1 & appe>$ to be a good boy4 ,8 "m 0 endeavor+ to br+ him up 9 ! way he %\ld g4 ,b1 on "o ,sabba?1 he 0 p]suad$ by "s bad boys n to g to ,sabba? s*ool1 b to g ) !m to ,*elsea4 ,?is 0 8 fir/ /ep 9 ! d[n-hill road4 ,! next ?+ 01 to conceal 8 conduct f 8 "m4 ,%e ask$ him if he _h be5 to ,sabba? s*ool1 & he said he _h4 ,!n %e ask$ him = ! text4 ,he repeat$ a text2 & z %e 0 n able to g t aft]noon1 %e c\ld n detect 8 deception4 ,he also pret5d$ to repeat p>ts ( ! s]mon1 9 ord] to bl9d h] eyes4 ,%e 0 satisfi$1 suppos+ he _h be5 at ,sabba? s*ool & meet+1 secure f temptation4 ,f9d+ he _h succe$$ s well 9 deceiv+ 8 "m1 he cont9u$ to seek 8 pleasure on ,god's holy day1 & to repeat 8 deceptions to 8 "m1 mak+ h] believe t he _h be5 at ,sabba? s*ool & meet+4 ,he w5t on s = "s "t1 h>d5+ himself 9 s91 & associat+ ) bad boys1 till he became ripe = mis*ief & crime4 ,he 0 employ$ by ! publi%] ( a pap]1 z an err& boy4 ,"o "p ( 8 duty 0 to br+ lett]s & pap]s f ! po/-(fice4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 he le>n$ t money frequ5tly came to 8 employ] 9 lett]s4 ,aft] a :ile1 he left ?is employm5t4 ,! money 9 ! lett]s n[ tempt$ him4 ,hav+ h>d5$ 8 he>t by break+ ! ,sabba?1 associat+ ) bad boys1 & deceiv+ 8 "m1 he _h n /r5g? ( pr9ciple to resi/4 ,he cont9u$ to receive ! lett]s1 robb+ !m ( _! cont5ts4 ,at l5g? he 0 detect$1 & s5t to prison = two ye>s4 ,! g5tleman :o relat$ ?is to me said he w5t "o day to ! prison1 & !re he saw ! boy's "m & si/]1 talk+ ) him ?r\gh an iron-grat$ w9d[1 & weep+ z ?\gh !y w\ld break _! he>ts4 ,all ?is came ^u him by 8 seek+ 8 pleasure on ,god's holy day4 ,& if y knew ! hi/ory ( ^? :o h be5 imprison$ = crime1 y w\ld f9d a great _m su* cases4 ,if he _h turn$ away 8 foot f ! ,sabba?1 f seek+ 8 pleasure on ?is holy day1 he might h be5 sitt+ ) 8 "m & si/] 9 _! own quiet home1 in/ead ( be+ lock$ up 9 a fil?y prison1 ) a company ( h>d5$ crim9als4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,habits4 ,besides :at ,i h notic$ 9 sev]al ( ! =ego+ *apt]s1 !re are _m ?+s ( a g5]al nature1 :i* ,i %all gr\p toge!r "u ! title ( habits4 ,a habit is :at has become easy & natural by frequ5t repetition4 ,p n unfrequ5tly become mu* atta*$ to practices1 :i* at fir/ 7 v unpleasant4 ,y w sometimes see m5 *ew+1 smok+1 or snuff+ tobacco1 a mo/ fil?y & poison\s plant1 a little bit ( :i* y c\ld n be p]suad$ to take into y\r m\?1 x is s nause\s2 yet1 by long use1 p le>n to love x4 ,t is a habit4 ,s1 likewise1 y see p]sons v fond ( dr9k+ intoxicat+ liquors1 :i* to y w\ld be a nause\s m$ic9e2 & :i* are poison\s & de/ructive to all4 ,x is practice :i* has made ^! dr9ks s pleasant4 ,?is is a habit4 ,habits are bo? bad & good2 & a habit is a v good or a v bad ?+1 z x is good or bad4 ,habits are mo/ly =m$ 9 e>ly life2 & a habit1 once =m$1 is difficult to be brok52--once fix$1 x may foll[ y z long z y live4 ,i %all specify a few ( ! bad habits :i* boys ( y\r age are liable to contract1 ) _! opposite good habits4 ,x is v likely ,i %all fail to notice _m o!rs1 equally important2 b ^! may put y ^u ?9k+1 & lead y to discov] & correct o!r bad practices4 ,i4 ,,dilator9ess ,,or ,,t>d9ess4--,! t>dy boy is dilatory ab\t ris+ 9 ! morn+4 ,al?\gh old ,*anticle] is p\r+ 8 %rill note ( w>n+ into 8 e>1 & ! birds are fill+ ! air ) _! m]ry song1 & ! morn+ rays ( ! sun are peep+ /eal?ily ?r\gh ! half-clos$ %utt]1 /ill he ?9ks1 8,!re's "t en\gh yet20 & in/ead ( />t+ up ) ! l>k1 he l+]s & delays1 say+ ) ! slugg>d1 8,a little m sleep1 a little m slumb]1 a little m fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep40 ,at l5g? he rises1 9 a yawn+ mood1 & proce$s sl[ly to pull on 8 clo!s1 l+]+ ) e article1 look+ "h & !re1 & /opp+ e n[ & !n to play1 or to amuse himself 9 gaz+ ab\t 8 *amb]4 ,& sometimes he /ops1 half-dress$1 to read a /ory f a piece ( an old newspap]4 ,9 ?is & o!r ways1 he amuses himself until ! breakfa/ bell r+s1 & he is n ready4 ,p]haps he has be5 call$ half a doz5 times to 8d 8 *ores10 & z (t5 answ]$1 8,well1 ,i'm com+20 till1 we>i$ ) 8 delay1 8 "m or si/] has done ! "w t belong$ to him1 or 8 fa!r has be5 call$ f 8 room1 or ! hir$ man f 8 "w1 to d x = him4 ,at l5g?1 he makes 8 appe>ance at ! table aft] ! bless+1 :5 ! re/ ( ! family h begun _! meal4 ,b1 hav+ j em]g$ f ! f\l air ( 8 b$room1 he has no appetite = 8 breakfa/1 & feels peevi% & fretful4 ,a sc[l appe>s ^u 8 br[1 & he turns up 8 nose at ! food spread be=e him1 =getful alike ( 8 obligations to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r = provid+1 & to 8 "m = prep>+ x4 ,or1 if he sometimes gets dress$ be=e breakfa/1 he is n 9 season to d 8 *ores1 or to complete ! lesson :i* he left unf9i%$ ! night be=e4 ,he he>s ! breakfa/ bell1 b he is j n[ engag$1 & ?9ks1 8,!re's "t en\gh yet1--,i'll j f9i% :at ,i've begun20 & s he is n 9 season = ! table4 ,he has ei!r deta9$ ! table till all are impati5t ( wait+1 or else he takes 8 seat aft] ! re/ h comm5c$ eat+4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is loss ( "t1 he is left at ! table to f9i% 8 breakfa/1 & 8 seat is = "s "t vacant at pray]s1 :5 he comes 9 & di/urbs ! :ole family4 ,or1 if at any "t1 he gets 8 seat ) ! re/1 he is dilatory 9 f9d+ 8 place1 & is nev] ready to read :5 8 turn comes4 ,?is dilator9ess goes on1 till ! s*ool h\r arrives1 & he is n ready2 or he delays on ! way to s*ool1 & arrives1 p]haps1 j aft] 8 class h recit$4 ,sabba? morn+1 :5 ! bell tolls1 & ! family are />t+ = meet+1 he is r\s$ f a rev]ie1 & has yet to get ready4 ,& s 9 e ?+ else ?is dilatory habit foll[s him4 ,:5 8 fa!r or "m calls him1 in/ead ( promptly mak+ 8 appe>ance1 to s]ve !m1 z a dutiful son %\ld d1 he answ]s1 8,yes1 9 a m9ute10 or1 8,yes1 ,i'm go+ to40 ,he mu/ dispose ( some?+ else fir/2 & be=e he comes1 ! s]vice = :i* he 0 call$ has be5 despat*$ by "s "o else4 ,he does n seem to "k h[ to />t quick4 ,he is always 9 a hurry :5 ! "t comes to d any ?+1 because he 0 dilatory 9 mak+ prep>ation :5 he _h "t4 ,he is always late1--always out ( "t1--vex+ ^? t are ab\t him1 & injur+ himself4 ,he seems to h />t$ too late4 ,y w\ld ?9k t he began too late 9 ! beg9n+1--t he 0 born too late1 & has nev] be5 able to ga9 ! lo/ "t4 ,e ?+ comes too soon1 be=e he is prep>$ = x4 ,if he ev] becomes a man1 & ?is habit cont9ues1 x w always be a s\rce ( vexation & disa/] to him4 ,if he is a me*anic1 he w fail to meet 8 engagem5ts1 & disappo9t1 vex1 & lose 8 cu/om]s4 ,if he is a man ( bus9ess1 he w fail to meet 8 appo9tm5ts1 & ?us lose _m a b>ga94 ,he w suff] 8 notes to be prote/$ at ! bank1 & ?us injure 8 fri5ds & de/roy 8 cr$it4 ,8 dilatory habits w be ! ru9 ( 8 bus9ess4 ,& if he c>ries ! same habit into religion1 he w ru9 8 s\l1 = dea? w ov]take him be=e he is ready4 ,al?\gh ?is seems natural to him1 x is only t>d9ess indulg$ till x has gr[n into a habit4 ,b by timely resolution1 dilig5ce1 & p]sev]ance1 ! habit may be brok54 ,! opposites ( ?is are ! good habits ( promptness & punctuality4 ,:5 ! gray dawn /eals 9 at 8 w9d[1 ! prompt lad spr+s f 8 b$2 & 9 a few m9utes he is wa%$ & dress$1 & on 8 knees at 8 morn+ devotions4 ,soon he appe>s at 8 "w2 & be=e breakfa/1 all 8 *ores are done4 ,?us he has r$eem$ ! "t betwe5 breakfa/ & s*ool1 :i* he has at 8 own disposal1 = 8 lessons or 8 sports4 ,he is always 9 "t4 ,he nev] keeps ! table wait+ = him1 & nev] comes aft] ! bless+4 ,he is nev] late at pray]s--nev] late at s*ool--nev] late at meet+2 & yet he is nev] 9 a hurry4 ,he r$eems s mu* "t by 8 promptness1 t he has z mu* z he ne$s to d e ?+ well & 9 season4 ,he saves all ! "t t ! dilatory sp5ds 9 saunt]+1 9 consid]+ :at to d next1 9 read+ frivol\s matt]s1 & 9 gaz+ idly at vacancy4 ,d y desire to possess ^! good habits8 ,only c>ry out = "o day ! idea ,i h giv5 ( promptness1 & !n repeat x e day1 &1 9 a little "t1 y h ! habit e/abli%$4 ,,ii4 ,,slov5l9ess4--,a slov5ly boy makes himself a deal ( ne$less tr\ble1 & greatly tries ! pati5ce ( 8 "m4 ,if y g into 8 room1 y f9d x always 9 confusion4 ,8 ?+s are scatt]$ ab\t1 "h & !re1 "s on ! b$1 "s on ! *airs1 & "s on ! floor1--b none 9 _! places4 ,he ei!r has no p>ticul> place = any ?+1 or else he takes no pa9s to put ?+s 9 _! places4 ,he leaves a ?+ :]e he uses x4 ,h5ce1 if he wants any ?+1 he nev] kn[s :]e to look = x1 unless he happ5s to rememb] :]e he us$ x la/4 ,he mu/ wa/e 8 "t 9 hunt+ = x4 ,h5ce y w (t5 he> him impati5tly inquir+ if any "o has se5 8 ?+s2 :5 he ought himself to "k :]e !y are4 ,if he goes into ano!r p]son's room1 :atev] article he lays 8 h& ^u is misplac$4 ,& s x is1 if he uses any ( 8 fa!r's tools4 ,he nev] ?9ks ( putt+ any ?+ :]e he f\nd x4 ,he ?r[s x d[n c>elessly :]ev] he happ5s to be1 or else puts x 9 ! wrong place2 s t1 :5 want$1 x _c be f\nd4 ,?us1 he n only wa/es 8 own "t1 b h9d]s & vexes o!rs4 ,if he goes into ! libr>y1 & takes d[n a book1 he ei!r puts x 9 a diff]5t place1 & s dis>ranges ! %elves1 or lays x d[n on ! %elf 9 front ( o!r books1 = 8 fa!r or "m to arrange4 ,8 s*ool books are torn & dirty--disfigur$ ) p5cil m>ks1 blots ( ink1 grease spots1 f+] pr9ts1 & dog's-e>s2 & if he borr[s a book f ! ,sabba? s*ool libr>y1 or ( a fri5d1 x is return$ ) "s ( ^! 8 m>ks ^u x4 ,:atev] he und]takes to d is done 9 ! same slov5ly /yle4 ,if he br+s 9 wat]1 he spills x on ! floor4 ,8 wood he ?r[s d[n 9 a sprawl+ mann]1 in/ead ( lay+ x 9 a neat & h&some pile4 ,no?+ t he does looks neat & f9i%$4 ,nor does he appe> to any bett] advantage 9 8 p]son4 ,8 clo!s are put on 9 a sl\*+1 unc\? mann]2 & he always contrives to h !m dirty4 ,he _c h on clean clo!s half an h\r )\t soil+ !m4 ,he rubs aga9/ :atev] dirty ?+ he passes4 ,if he c>ries milk1 he spills x on 8 clo!s4 ,he drops grease on !m at ! table4 ,he wall[s 9 ! dirt4 ,he contrives to hit* aga9/ a nail1 or ! lat* ( a door1 & makes a r5t = 8 "m to m5d4 ,if left to himself1 8 face w\ld nev] come 9 contact ) wat]1 nor 8 tee? ) a bru%4 ,y w\ld almo/ ?9k1 sometimes1 t y c\ld see ! grass gr[+ on 8 upp] lip4 ,he comes into ! h\se ) 8 %oes cov]$ ) mud1 & nev] ?9ks ( wip+ 8 feet1 b leaves ! pr9ts ( !m on 8 "m's clean floor or nice c>pet4 ,he seems to =get :at scrap]s & mats are made =1 = he passes by )\t us+ !m4 ,he lays 8 hat on a *air1 or ?r[s x ^u ! floor1 in/ead ( hang+ x 9 its place4 ,?us he tries ! pati5ce ( 8 "m & si/]s1 & makes himself unwelcome at 8 own home4 ,& ) ?is habit is g5]ally associat$ c>elessness4 ,he nev] seems to be ?9k+ :at he is ab\t4 ,he does n see ?+s t are 9 8 way1 b /umbles ov] !m1 break+1 bruis+1 or o!rwise injur+ !m1 & (t5 hurt+ himself4 ,y dread to see him approa*1 le/ "s mis*ief %\ld happ54 ,he does n look to see :at he /eps on1 nor :e!r 8 h&s h firm hold ( ! article he takes up4 ,if he passes ?r\gh a door1 he does n m9d :e!r x 0 op5 or %ut2 & mo/ likely1 if he f9ds x op51 9 a w>m summ]'s day1 he w close x2 b1 if he f9ds x c>efully %ut1 on a freez+ day 9 mid-w9t]1 he w leave x wide op54 ,a c>eless p]son w be con/antly meet+ ) accid5ts & mis=tunes1 & cont9ually subject to ! mo/ vexati\s mortifications1 :i* a little ?\ghtfulness & c>e w\ld prev5t4 ,?is habit is a v great fault1 &1 :5 confirm$1 v difficult to correct4 ,x is !re=e ! m important1 t x %\ld be tak5 9 season1 & nipp$ 9 ! bud4 ,i ne$ n tell y :at are ! opposites ( slov5ly & c>eless habits4 ,! neat1 ord]ly1 & c>eful boy has an inv>iable rule1--8,a ,,place ,,= ,,e ,,?+1 ,,& ,,e ,,?+ ,,9 ,,its ,,place40 ,g into 8 room at any h\r1 & y w f9d e ?+ 9 ord]4 ,he c g 9 ! d>k1 & lay 8 h& on any ?+ he wants1 s t he nev] runs ! risk ( sett+ ! h\se on fire1 by c>ry+ a light into 8 b$room4 ,he is s mu* 9 ! habit ( putt+ ?+s 9 _! prop] places1 t he nev] ?9ks ( do+ o!rwise4 ,he nev] leaves a ?+ at r&om1 :]e he happ5s to be us+ x2 b always puts x :]e x belongs4 ,:5 he undresses1 e article ( 8 clo?+ is fold$1 & laid toge!r 9 ! ord] t x w be want$ 9 ! morn+2 s t he loses no "t 9 hunt+ = x4 ,8 clo!s are put on & adju/$ s z to %[ a neat fit1 & e button does its (fice4 ,8 %oes are regul>ly bru%$ e morn+1 & ! /r+s neatly ti$1 s t y\r eye is nev] (f5d$ ) ! appe>ance1 nor y\r e> di/ress$ ) ! s\nd1 ( dirty1 slip-%od1 flapp+ %oes4 ,to :atev] "p ( ! h\se he goes1 he leaves x 9 ! ord] 9 :i* he f\nd x2 = x is 8 inv>iable rule1 :5 he uses any ?+ belong+ to ano!r1 to replace x exactly z he f\nd x4 ,:5 he takes hold ( a cup1 or a lamp1 or any su* article1 he is c>eful to get fairly hold1 & !n to move mod]ately1 & n ) a j]k2 & by ?is means1 he seldom meets ) any ( ^? accid5ts :i* are s annoy+ to tidy h\sekeep]s4 ,if he goes to ! libr>y1 he is c>eful to replace e book or pap] he takes 9 8 h&1 exactly z he f\nd x4 ,if he takes a book to read1 he c>ries x ) c>e1 firmly grasp$ 9 8 h&1 & avoids lett+ x fall1 or hitt+ x aga9/ any ?+ to bruise ! cov]4 ,he holds x 9 su* a mann] z n to /ra9 ! back or crumple ! leaves2 & if call$ away f 8 read+1 he puts 9 a m>k1 %uts ! book1 & lays x 9 a safe place4 ,he nev] ?9ks ( us+ a book = any o!r purpose ?an t = :i* x 0 made4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ read+ x1 he c>efully replaces x 9 ! libr>y1 j :]e he f\nd x4 ,he does n place x wrong end upw>ds1 nor ! title t[>ds ! back ( ! %elf2 b puts x 9 ! place :]e x belongs1 makes x /& /raight1 & %oves x back ev5 ) its fell[s4 ,all 8 s*ool books are kept neat & clean4 ,no blots ( ink1 nor p5cil m>ks1 nor ?umb-pr9ts1 nor dog's-e>s1 any :]e appe>4 ,if he passes ?r\gh a door into or out ( a room :]e o!rs are sitt+1 he leaves x op5 or %ut z he f\nd x2 judg+ t ! p]sons occupy+ ! room1 h adju/$ its temp]ature to _! own lik+4 ,he is equally c>eful ( 8 p]son4 ,he nev] consid]s himself dress$1 till he has wa%$ 8 h&s & face1 clean$ 8 tee?1 & comb$ 8 hair2 & he nev] ?9ks ( sitt+ d[n at ! table ) dirty h&s4 ,he le>ns to keep 8 clo!s neat & clean4 ,at table1 he avoids dropp+ 8 food ^u !m4 ,at s*ool1 he is c>eful ( 8 ink1 n to bespatt] 8 clo!s ) x4 ,& at play1 he keeps himself out ( ! dirt4 ,he w we> 8 clo!s a week1 & h !m appe> clean]1 at ! end ( x1 ?an ! slov5's :5 he has worn !m a s+le day4 ,he has a c>e1 also1 ( ! appe>ance ( ! h\se4 ,he nev] =gets to use ! scrap] at ! door1 to remove ! mud f 8 feet2 & !n he makes x an inv>iable rule nev] to pass a mat )\t wip+ 8 %oes4 ,he nev] says1 l ! slov51 8,i didn't ?9k10 to excuse himself4 ,he w\ld consid] x unp>donable 9 him n to ?9k2 = :at is ! ability ( ?9k+ wor?1 if x nev] comes :5 x is want$4 ,! neat1 ord]ly boy1 makes himself agreeable to 8 "m & si/]s1 :o are always glad to see him com+2 & home is a delightful place to him1 because he meets ) smiles & pleasant words4 ,b ! slov5 exposes himself to s\r looks & *id+1 by 8 dirty habits2 & he f9ds home a disagreeable place1 because he makes x s4 ,,iii4 ,,rud5ess4--,?is t]m does n describe any "o habit 9 p>ticul>1 b a great _m little ones4 ,web/] gives ! foll[+ def9ition3 8,,rude3 r\gh2 ( co>se mann]s2 unpoli%$2 cl[ni%2 ru/ic40 ,x is n1 !re=e1 a s+le habit1 b a s]ies ( habits4 ,^! are s num]\s1 x c h>dly be expect$ t ,i %\ld ?9k ( !m all4 ,! rude boy is r\gh1 cl[ni%1 & boi/]\s1 9 8 mann]s4 ,he is rude 9 spee* & rude 9 behavior4 ,he w /alk into ! h\se ) 8 hat on2 & if !re is company1 he does n notice !m4 ,he talks 9 a l\d & boi/]\s mann]1 (t5 break+ 9 abruptly ^u ! conv]sation ( o!rs4 ,if he he>s "p ( a conv]sation1 & desires to "k :at x is ab\t1 he abruptly breaks 91 8,:o is x8 ,:o is x8 ,:at is x80 ,&1 (t51 he keeps 8 tongue runn+ cont9ually1 l ! incessant clatt] ( a mill4 ,x is rude & vulg> to int]l>d conv]sation ) by-words1 or unmean+ phrases1 ?r[n 9 at r&om betwe5 ! s5t5ces4 ,x is mu* m s1 to ?r[ 9 little oa?s1 or l[1 vulg> expressions4 ,all ?is %[s a disposition to be pr(ane4 ,x is say+1 9 effect1 8,i w\ld swe>1 if ,i dur/40 ,if indulg$1 ?is habit w be v likely to lead on to pr(an5ess4 ,ano!r rude habit1 :i* boys (t5 indulge1 is1 :at is famili>ly call$ 8,,crack+ ,,jokes0 ^u "o ano!r4 ,! object seems to be1 to see :o c say ! wittie/ ?+1 at ano!r's exp5se4 ,b1 9 su* attempts1 g5]ally1 wit fails2 & ! /rife is1 :i* c say ! sillie/ ?+1 9 ! sillie/ mann]4 ,all su* l[ witticisms may be set d[n z decid$ly rude & vulg>4 ,rud5ess ( behavior manife/s itself 9 s _m =ms1 t x is sc>cely def9able4 ,i c only glance at a few ?+s :i* indicate a want ( good bre$+4 ,x is rude to be s =w>d z to treat y\r sup]iors z equals1 or to take ! lead 9 all companies4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is rude to be ba%ful--to hang d[n ! head1 ) a le] ( ! eye1 9 ! pres5ce ( company1 & refuse to speak :5 spok5 to1 or to speak 9 a confus$ & mumbl+ tone1 z ?\gh y _h nev] se5 anybody be=e4 ,x is rude = a boy to take ! be/ seat 9 ! room1 or to take ! only seat1 :ile o!rs are /&+4 ,tilt+ "o's *air2 sitt+ awkw>dly on "o side ( ! *air1 or ) ! feet /ret*$ out at full l5g?2 putt+ ! feet on ano!r's *air2 sitt+ on two *airs2 rock+2 drumm+ ) ! f+]s or feet2 scrat*+ books1 furniture1 w9d[-frames1 or walls1--^!1 & a hundr$ o!r ?+s t might be nam$1 are rude habits1 :i* indicate n only ! want ( good bre$+1 b ! abs5ce ( good ta/e & a s5se ( propriety4 ,!re are o!r rude habits1 :i* boys (t5 contract1 :ile abroad1 t are :olly out ( "* = "o t w\ld be a g5tleman2 su* z halloo+ 9 ! /reets2 jump+ on ! backside ( c>riages2 call+ out to /rang]s t are pass+2 collect+ 9 gr\ps ab\t public places1 & />+ at p4 ,all su* behavior is intol]able2 & ^? :o are guilty ( x w be set d[n by all s5sible p z l[1 ill-br$1 rude boys4 ,,iv4 ,,evil ,,habits4--,i am sorry to say t "s boys indulge habits1 t are worse ?an any ,i h m5tion$4 ,boys may be se5 /rutt+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 puff+ seg>s2 & ev5 sometimes fill+ _! m\?s ) t loa?some ,indian we$1 tobacco1 z ?\gh !y ?\ght su* vile habits necess>y to make !m m54 ,& (t5 y w he> ! pr(ane oa? issu+ f _! m\?1 along ) ! f\l brea? creat$ by ?is nause\s potion4 ,a disposition to smoke or to *ew ?is fil?y1 poison\s sub/ance1 indicates ! exi/5ce ( an intemp]ate appetite1 & ! love ( l[ company4 ,y w1 p]haps1 see ! same boys at ! %ops1 dr9k+ be]4 ,b ?is is only ! prelude to some?+ /rong]4 ,tobacco is "o ( ! mo/ active vegetable poisons4 ,x disord]s ! sy/em & creates an appetite = /imulants4 ,x is dang]\s to use x 9 any =m4 ,b :5 a boy goes s f> z to contract a reli% = intoxicat+ dr9ks1 8 ru9 is well nigh accompli%$4 ,aft] once giv+ indulg5ce to any ( ^! practices1 ! d[nhill road is easy & rapid4 ,ab\t ! "t :5 temp]ance societies began to be =m$1 ,i 0 conv]s+ ) a me*anic1 :o in=m$ me t almo/ e "o ( 8 fell[-appr5tices1 :o 7 9 ! habit ( occasionally dr9k+ intoxicat+ liquors1 _h become drunk>ds4 ,_m ye>s ago1 !re 71 9 "o ( our l>ge cities1 fifty "y m51 cl]ks 9 /ores1 :o us$ to frequ5t a p>ticul> place1 to sp5d _! ev5+s 9 a social way1 ) ! w9e bottle z a companion ( _! social *e]4 ,"o ev5+1 "o ( !m1 aft] retir+1 began to reflect ^u ! consequ5ces ( ! c\rse he 0 pursu+4 ,he came to ! conclusion1 t1 if he w5t on1 x w\ld be 8 ru94 ,he resolv$ t he w\ld nev] g aga94 ,! next ev5+1 he f\nd himself on ! way to ! same place4 ,b z he came to ! corn] ( ! /reet :i* turn$ t[>ds ! place1 he ?\ght ( 8 resolution4 ,he hesitat$ a mom5t1 & !n said to himself1 8,"r ab\t face60 ,he return$1 & 0 nev] se5 !re aga94 ,t man is n[ "o ( ! mo/ weal?y1 respect$1 & useful m5 9 ! c\ntry2 :ile =ty ( ^? :o cont9u$ _! resort to ! public h\se1 became intemp]ate1 & ,i believe h all gone d[n to ! drunk>d's grave4 ,gam+ is ano!r evil habit1 :i* leads to all mann] ( evil company & evil practices4 ,x has prov$ ! de/ruction ( ?\s&s ( promis+ y\?4 ,,nev] ,,suff] ,,y\rself ,,to ,,become ,,! ,,slave ,,( any ,,habit4 ,ab/a9 entirely f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 tobacco1 gam+1 & pr(ane language4 ,= :5 y once beg91 ) any ( ^!1 x is l 8! lett+ out ( wat]s40 ,at fir/ !y run v sl[ly2 b soon !y we> away a *annel1 & ru% on ) an impetuosity1 :i* defies all attempts to /op !m4 ,on ! coa/ ( ,norway1 !re is a great :irlpool1 call$ ! ,mael/rom1 :i* sometimes swall[s up great %ips4 ,:5 a vessel comes ne> ?is t]rible abyss1 x is fir/ drawn v g5tly1 ) a circul> motion4 ,b aft] x has made "o or two r\nds1 x goes m & m rapidly1 & draws ne>] & ne>] ! c5tre1 till f9ally x rea*es ! vortex1 is swall[$ up1 & is se5 no m4 ,s x is ) ^! bad habits4 ,:5 "o gets fairly )9 ! circle ( _! influ5ce1 8 fate is well nigh seal$4 ,! only safety1 ) "y m5 & boys1 is to keep f> away f ! v out] edges ( ! :irlpool4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,education ,,( ,,! ,,body4 ,! read] w p]haps laugh at ! idea ( educat+ ! body4 ,b a mom5t's reflection w %[ t no "p ( man m ne$s education ?an ! body4 ,! design ( education1 z ,i h already said is1 to =m ! "*1 & prep>e u1 9 e>ly life1 = :at we are to d 9 future4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! body ne$s discipl9e z well z ! m9d4 ,an ill body makes an ill m9d & a sad he>t4 ,! heal? ( ! body is necess>y to ! heal?y op]ation ( ! m9d2 & a heal?y body is secur$ by activity4 ,b ! body n only ne$s heal?1 b discipl9e4 ,! f+]s mu/ be taught all mann] ( h&iwork1 & ex]cis$ ^u x1 9 ord] to accu/om !m to ! use t is to be made ( !m2 ! feet mu/ be taught to p]=m _! appropriate duties1 9 a graceful & prop] mann]2 & all ! muscles ( ! body mu/ be ex]cis$1 9 due proportion1 to give !m /r5g? & solidity4 ,! prop] discipl9e ( ! sev]al memb]s ( ! body is necess>y1 n only to prep>e !m = useful occupation1 b to give !m a graceful1 natural1 & easy motion1 & s promote good mann]s & a g5teel c>riage4 ,i %all n be v p>ticul> 9 :at ,i h to say on ?is subject1 b only give a few g5tle h9ts4 #a4 ,,discipl9e ,,! ,,body ,,to ,,obey ,,! ,,w4--,y w\ld n ?9k1 to see "s "y folks1 t ! w _h any ?+ to d ) ! movem5ts ( ! body2 = x moves 9 all imag9able ways1 ) all sorts ( contortions4 ,fir/ flies out a foot1 !n a h&1 !n !re's a twirl or a sw+1 !n a drumm+ ( ! f+]s1 a trott+ ( ! foot1 or "s su* odd figure4 ,?is arises f leav+ ! body to control itself1 by its own natural activity1 ! m9d tak+ no sup]vision ( its motions4 ,n[1 if y e>ly accu/om y\rself to ex]cise a /rict m5tal sup]vision ov] ! body1 s z nev] to make any movem5t :atev]1 except :at y mean to make1 y w f9d ?is habit ( great consequ5ce to y2 =1 besides sav+ y ! mortification ( a ?\s& ungraceful movem5ts :i* habit has r5d]$ natural1 x w enable y to control y\r n]ves1 ! necessity = :i* y w und]/& bett] h]eaft] ?an y d n[4 ,make ! w ! rul+ p[] ( y\r body1 s z nev] to d any ?+ b :at y mean to d1 & y w nev] get ! reputation ( be+ n]v\s4 #b4 ,,avoid ,,late ,,h\rs4--,x w\ld seem h>dly necess>y to give su* a direction to "y p]sons /ill "u ! control ( _! p>5ts4 ,b facts too pla9ly %[ t p>5ts d n always suffici5tly consid] ! injuri\s effects ( late h\rs ^u ! fair & heal?y developm5t ( ! human frame4 ,& ! disposition ( "y p to seek amusem5t ov]comes1 ) !m1 ! dictates ( prud5ce4 ,b ! practice ( sitt+ up late1 & especially ( be+ abroad late at night1 is a w> ^u nature4 ,x int]rupts ! regul> c\rse ( ?+s4 ,x turns night into day & day into night4 ,if y w\ld be pale-fac$1 sickly1 n]v\s1 & good = no?+1 sit up late at night4 #c4 ,,rise ,,e>ly4--,x is said t1 to h a fair sk91 rosy *eeks1 & a f9e complexion1 "o mu/ wa% e morn+ 9 summ] 9 ! dew4 ,:e!r !re is any virtue 9 ! dew or n1 ,i _c say2 b ,i h no d\bt t su* w\ld be ! effect ( ! practice propos$4 ,to rise e>ly1 be=e ! atmosph]e has become heat$ ) ! summ]'s sun1 & walk abroad1 snuff+ ! cool breeze1 li/5+ to ! music ( ! fea!r$ tribe1 & jo9+ 9 ! sweet h>mony ( nature1 hymn+ =? praise to ! ,creator1 c]ta9ly t5ds to promote heal? ( body & *e]fulness & s]5ity ( m9d2 & ^! w make a bloom+ c\nt5ance1 & clo! v pla9 features ) an aspect ( beauty4 ,! add+ ( ! dew-wa% w d no h>m4 ,if y make a rule ( wa%+ 9 ! dew1 x w /imulate y to sally =? be=e ! sun has driv5 x away2 & y c f9d no s(t] wat] ?an ! dew4 #d4 ,,use ,,pl5ty ,,( ,,wat]4--,! body _c be kept 9 a heal?y /ate1 )\t frequ5t ba?+4 ,x %\ld be wa%$ all ov]1 ) cold wat]1 at lea/ once e day1 to promote heal? & cleanl9ess4 ,"o :o has nev] tri$ x c h no idea ( its invigorat+ effects2 & x seems h>dly possible t ! human sy/em c keep long 9 ord]1 :ile ?is is neglect$4 ,! ma*9]y ( a wat*1 aft] a :ile1 gets dirty1 s t x w n run till x is tak5 to pieces & clean$4 ,b ! ma*9]y ( ! human body is va/ly m intricate ?an t ( a wat*4 ,x is made up ( an endless numb] ( p>ts1 ( v>i\s patt]ns1 "s ( !m ( ! mo/ delicate texture & exquisite workman%ip1 b all p>ts ( a great ma*9e t is con/antly 9 motion4 ,& !re is provision made = c>ry+ (f all ! dirt t accumulates on its :eels & b&s1 9 little tubes1 :i* dis*>ge x ^u ! surface ( ! sk94 ,b unless frequ5tly wa%$ (f1 x accumulates1 & /ops up ! ends ( ^! little tubes1 & prev5ts _! dis*>g+1 s t ! (f5sive & poison\s matt] :i* !y w\ld c>ry (f is kept 9 ! sy/em4 ,let ?is g on a little :ile1 & x _c fail to produce disease4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 use pl5ty ( wat]4 #e4 ,,take ,,c>e ,,( ,,y\r ,,tee?4--,! tee? h a v important (fice to p]=m 9 ! animal economy--t ( prep>+ ! food = ! /oma*4 ,:at is n done by ! tee? mu/ be done by ! dige/ive organs4 ,!re=e1 y\r heal? is deeply conc]n$ 9 ! pres]vation ( a good set ( tee?4 ,! voice & ! c\nt5ance1 also1 plead ) y to take c>e ( y\r tee?4 ,9 almo/ all cases1 tee? may be sav$ f decay1 if att5d$ to 9 "t4 ,! be/ directions ,i c give = pres]v+ ! tee? are1 to clean !m e day ) a bru%1 & pick !m aft] e meal ) a po9t$ quill1 s z to remove all ! p>ticles ( food f betwe5 !m1 & ! t>t> t adh]es to ! surface2--cleanl9ess1 z well z ! safety ( ! tee?1 requires ?is4 ,y ought to h y\r tee? exam9$ & att5d$ to1 by a d5ti/1 once or twice a ye>4 ,keep+ !m clean pres]ves !m f decay2 & if decay comm5ces1 a d5ti/ c /op x1 if he c take !m 9 season4 #f4 ,,be ,,active4--,! body 0 made = use4 ,e "p ( x is =m$ = activity4 ,b any ?+ made = use w suff] injury to lie /ill4 ,! human body1 especially1 if suff]$ to rema9 inactive1 becomes useless4 ,activity /r5g!ns ! p>ts4 ,if y w\ld h m /r5g?1 y mu/ use :at y h1 & x w increase4 ,! "r use ( y\r memb]s1 also1 mu/ be le>n$ by practice4 ,mu* practice is necess>y1 = in/ance1 to tra9 ! f+]s to ! v>i\s uses 9 :i* !y are to be employ$1 s z1 7to use a homely phrase17 to make !m h&y4 ,! body1 likewise1 ne$s ex]cise1 to keep x 9 a heal?y /ate4 ,! v>i\s p>ts ( its ma*9]y h a great "w to d1 e day1 9 turn+ y\r food into blood1 & s5d+ x a great _m ?\s& times1 9 a va/ numb] ( little /reams1 to e "p ( ! body4 ,b ?is ma*9]y w n "w1 if ! body is all ! "t inactive4 ,x requires motion1 to give x p[]4 ,!re is no?+1 !re=e1 s bad = x z laz9ess4 ,x is l a dead calm to a w9dmill1 :i* /ops all its ma*9]y4 #g4 ,,le>n1 ,,at ,,prop] ,,times1 ,,to ,,be ,,/ill4--,all nature ne$s repose4 ,if ! human sy/em 7 always kept 9 ! utmo/ activity1 x w\ld soon we> out4 ,= ?is reason1 ,god has giv5 u p]iodical seasons ( re/--a "p ( e day1 & "o :ole day 9 sev54 ,!re are times1 also1 :5 x is n prop] to be active2 z1 :5 y are at y\r devotions1 or at family wor%ip1 or 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,s1 likewise1 at s*ool1 or 9 company1 or :5 y sit d[n ) ! family at home1 z well z 9 _m o!r cases1 activity is out ( place4 ,y\r body1 !re=e1 w nev] be educat$1 till y h obta9$ su* control ov] x1 z to be able1 at prop] times1 to be /ill4 ,& ,i may say1 x is a great accompli%m5t 9 a "y p]son1 to "k j :5 to be /ill1 & to h self-control en\gh to be /ill j at ! prop] "t4 #h4 ,,be ,,c>eful ,,to ,,keep ,,! ,,body ,,9 ,,its ,,natural ,,position4--,?is is necess>y1 n only to pres]ve its beauty1 b to prev5t de=mity4 ,sitt+ at s*ool1 or at any s$5t>y employm5t1 is liable to produce "s unnatural twi/ or b5d ( ! body4 ,! human =m1 9 its natural position1 is a model ( beauty4 ,b1 :5 bad habits turn x out ( %ape1 x (f5ds ! eye4 ,avoid a /oop+ po/ure1 or an incl9ation to ei!r side4 ,b sit & /& erect1 ) ! small ( ! back curv$ 91 ! *e/ ?r[n =w>d1 ! %\ld]s back1 & ! head upright4 ,a little att5tion to ^! ?+s e day1 :ile ! body is gr[+1 & ! bones & muscles are 9 a flexible /ate1 w give y\r =m a beauty & symmetry1 :i* y c nev] acquire aft]w>ds1 if y neglect x at ?is "t ( life4 ,& x w d m1 a ?\s& times1 to keep y 9 heal?1 ?an all ! doctor's pill-boxes4 #i4 ,,avoid ,,tight-,,dress+1 ,,z ,,y ,,w\ld ,a ,,black ,,snake4--,y w1 p]haps1 smile at ?is4 ,b if y "k any ?+ ( ! black snake1 y w recollect t x assaults n ) deadly v5om1 b w9ds itself ar\nd its victim1 /ops ! circulation ( ! blood1 &1 if x rea*es high en\gh1 makes a rope ( itself1 to /rangle him4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! effects ( tight-dress+ are simil>4 ,:atev] "p ( ! body1--:e!r neck1 *e/1 arms1 limbs or feet1--is p9*$ ) tight cov]+1 is subject to ! same /rangl+ process produc$ by ! black snake4 ,x ob/ructs ! free circulation ( ! blood1 & produces a t5d5cy to disease 9 ! "p s compress$4 ,if y feel an unpleasant tightness 9 any "p ( y\r dress1 rememb] ! black snake4 #aj4 ,,discipl9e ,,! ,,muscles ,,( ,,! ,,face4--,y may ?9k ?is a que] direction2 b ,i assure y x is giv5 ) all gravity4 ,if y all[ e temp] ( ! he>t to f9d a correspond+ expression 9 ! muscles ( ! face1 y w be sure to spoil ! faire/ c\nt5ance4 ,h[ w\ld y feel1 if y 7 to see an accompli%$ "y p]son1 ) f9e features1 & a beautiful c\nt5ance2 b on com+ ne>1 %\ld discov] little holes 9 ! face1 f :i*1 e n[ & !n1 vip]s & v5om\s s]p5ts 7 ?ru/+ out _! heads & hiss+ at y8 ,well1 ! evil temp]s ( ! he>t1 su* z pride1 vanity1 envy1 jeal\sy1 c41 are a ne/ ( vip]s2 &1 :5 indulg$1 !y w spit out _! v5om ?r\gh ! c\nt5ance4 ,h[ (t5 d we see a pr\d1 scornful1 s\r1 morose1 or jeal\s expression1 t has fairly be5 worn into ! features ( ! c\nt5ance6 ,& :at is ?is b ! hiss+ ( vip]s t dwell )98 ,/rive to acquire su* self-control1 z to keep a calm1 s]5e expression ^u y\r c\nt5ance2 & y _c tell h[ mu* x w add to y\r appe>ance4 #aa4 ,,be ,,temp]ate4--,to be /rictly temp]ate is1 to avoid all excess4 ,n only ab/a9 f eat+ & dr9k+ :at is hurtful1 b use mod]ation 9 all ?+s--9 eat+ & dr9k+1 9 runn+ & walk+1 9 play1 9 amusem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,useful ,,labor4 ,i h se5 boys :o w\ld make incr$ible ex]tion to accompli% any ?+ :i* !y und]took = _! own amusem5t2 b :o1 :5 call$ ^u to d any ?+ useful1 w\ld demur & compla91 put on s\r looks1 & conjure up a multitude ( objections1 mak+ ! ?+ to be done l lift+ a m\nta94 ,:5ev] any "w is to be done1 8!re is a lion 9 ! way20 & ! objections !y make1 & ! difficulties !y int]pose1 make y feel z if y w\ld r d x a doz5 times y\rself1 ?an to ask !m to lift a little f+]4 ,! real difficulty is 9 ! boy's own m9d4 ,he has no idea ( be+ useful2 no ?\ght ( do+ any ?+ b to seek 8 own pleasure2 & he is mean en\gh to look on & see 8 fa!r & "m toil & we> !mselves out to br+ him up 9 idl5ess4 ,play1 play1 play1 f morn+ till night1 is all 8 ambition4 ,n[1 ,i d n object to 8 play+2 b :at ,i w\ld f9d fault ) is1 t he %\ld wi% to play all ! "t4 ,i w\ld n h him "w all ! "t1 = 8,all "w & no play makes ,jack a dull boy20 nei!r w\ld ,i h him play all ! "t1 = 8,all play & no "w makes ,jack a m]e toy40 ,!re is n a sp>k ( manl9ess 9 su* a boy2 & he nev] w be a man1 till he alt]s 8 notions4 ,!re is ano!r boy1 :o has m he>t--a bett] disposition4 ,:5 call$ to d any ?+1 he is always ready & will+4 ,8 he>t dilates at ! ?\ght ( help+ 8 fa!r or 8 "m--( be+ useful4 ,he takes hold ) alacrity4 ,y w\ld ?9k ! "w he is set ab\t w\ld be despat*$ 9 a trice4 ,b he is *ick5-he>t$4 ,in/ead ( conqu]+ 8 "w1 he suff]s 8 "w to conqu] him4 ,he works briskly = a few m9utes1 & !n he beg9s to flag4 ,in/ead ( work+ away1 ) /eady p]sev]ance1 he /ops e m9ute or two1 & looks at 8 "w1 & wi%es x 7 done4 ,b wi%+ is n work+2 & 8 "w does n get done 9 ?is way4 ,! m he gazes at x1 ! m l a m\nta9 x appe>s4 ,at l5g?1 he sits d[n to re/2 & f9ally1 aft] hav+ suff]$ m f ! dread ( ex]tion ?an x w\ld h co/ him to d 8 "w a doz5 times1 he gives x up1 & goes to 8 fa!r or "m1 & 9 a despond+ tone & ) a %eepi% look1 he says1 8,i c't d x60 ,he is a c[>d4 ,he has suff]$ himself to be conqu]$ by a wood-pile :i* he 0 told to saw1 or by a few we$s 9 ! g>d5 t he 0 requir$ to dig up4 ,he w nev] make a man1 till he gets c\rage en\gh to face 8 "w ) resolution1 & to f9i% x ) a manly p]sev]ance4 8,i c't10 nev] made a man4 ,"h is ano!r boy1 :o has got ! notion into 8 head t he is go+ to live )\t "w4 ,8 fa!r is ri*2 or he int5ds to be a pr(essional man1 or a m]*ant2 & he ?9ks x ( no use = him to le>n to "w4 ,he feels above labor4 ,he means to be a g5tleman4 ,b he is v mu* mi/ak5 z to :at con/itutes a g5tleman4 ,he has altoge!r errone\s & false views ( ?+s4 ,:atev] may be 8 situation 9 life1 labor is necess>y to ex]cise & develope ! muscul> p[]s ( 8 body4 ,if he gr[s up 9 indol5ce1 he w be weak & effem9ate1 nev] possess+ ! vigor ( a man4 ,& :atev] sph]e ( life he may occupy h]eaft]1 he w nev] possess indep5d5ce & en]gy ( "* en\gh to accompli% any ?+4 ,a man :o does n "k h[ to "w1 is n m ?an half a man4 ,he is s dep5d5t ^u o!rs1 t he c accompli% no?+ )\t help4 ,nor c weal?1 or education1 or pr(essional k1 supply ! defici5cy4 ,weal? is v unc]ta94 8,ri*es take to !mselves w+s20 & !y are especially liable to fly away f m5 :o h be5 br$ up 9 idle1 d-no?+ habits4 ,& :at w !y d :5 _! weal? is gone8 ,!y h nev] made any ex]tion1 or dep5d$ on !mselves4 ,!y h no en]gy ( "*4 ,!y h no k ( any useful employm5t4 ,!y _c dig1 & to beg !y are a%am$4 ,!y ei!r s9k d[n1 9 utt] disc\ragem5t1 to ! l[e/ dep?s ( pov]ty1 or else !y resort to di%one/ means ( obta9+ money4 ,i h be=e me a lett]1 writt5 to a g5tleman 9 ,bo/on1 f a boy 9 ! ,h\se ( ,correction1 :o got !re by try+ to live )\t "w4 ,aft] tell+ h[ bad he felt to be %ut up 9 prison1 & h[ bitt] 8 reflections ^u 8 pa/ life 71 he says1 8,i ?\ght t z long z ,i c\ld live )\t "w1 & get my liv+ di%one/ly1 ,i w\ld g ahead2 b my high life 0 soon /opp$40 ,"h y p]ceive t 8 temptation to be di%one/ arose f 8 dislike ( "w4 ,b n[1 he says1 he is conv9c$ t ! be/ way to get a liv+ is by hone/ labor4 ,& s y w f9d x4 ,!re is no "o m expos$ to temptation ?an ! idle boy4 8,satan f9ds "s mis*ief /ill ,= idle h&s to d40 ,"o :o und]takes to get a liv+ )\t "w w be v likely to fall into di%one/ practices1 & get %ut up 9 prison4 ,equally necess>y is x = a man ( le>n+1 or a pr(essional man1 to "k h[ to d ) 8 own h&s ! mo/ common ?+s4 ,if dep5d5t on 8 own e>n+s = a support1 he w n be able to hire e ?+ done to 8 h&2 or1 if able1 he w n always f9d any "o to d x4 ,& z to ! m]*ant1 8 life1 f ! v fir/1 is a life ( incessant toil & labor4 ,! lazy boy1 :o goes into a /ore z a cl]k1 ) su* notions 9 8 head ab\t "w1 w be s]v$ z ! work+ bees s]ve _! drones--he w be dragg$ out ( ! hive4 ,! boy t despises "w1 sets himself aga9/ nature2 & if he succe$s 9 mak+ any ?+ ( himself1 he w contradict ! voice ( all hi/ory4 ,:5 man fell f 8 innoc5cy1 x 0 det]m9$ t he %\ld eat 8 bread 9 ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,x is 9 va9 = 8 po/]ity to attempt to evade ?is curse4 ,if !y refuse to toil1 !y w suff] a worse disa/]1 z ! p5alty ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,disease1 or pov]ty1 or bo?1 w foll[ ! lazy track ( ! slugg>d4 ,?is result1 ,solomon has describ$1 9 ! mo/ gl[+ t]ms3 8,i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 & lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns2 nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4 ,yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep2 s %all ?y pov]ty come z "o t travaile?1 & ?y want z an arm$ man40 ,_m ( ! anci5t nations us$ to h a law requir+ e "y man to h a k ( "s bran* ( labor4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 su* a cu/om among ! ,jews4 ,paul1 ?\gh belong+ to a weal?y family1 & br$ a lawy]1 9 ! highe/ s*ool 9 ! nation1 0 yet br\ght up to a trade4 ,& :5 he came to devote himself to 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice1 he f\nd 8 t5t-mak]'s trade ( great use to him4 ,& :atev] occupation y design to foll[1 y w f9d use = all ! practical k ( "w1 ( h&icraft1 or ( me*anical skill1 y c acquire 9 e>ly life4 ,9 ! empire ( ,*9a1 labor is held 9 su* e/eem1 t ! emp]or1 on ! day ( 8 coronation1 is requir$ to pl\gh a furr[ ) 8 own h&4 ,& if y look ov] ! page ( hi/ory1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 y w f9d t _m ( ! greate/ m5 t ev] liv$1 7 accu/om$ to foll[ "s labori\s occupation4 ,david1 ! poet k+1 ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 ^: "n has be5 embalm$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! pi\s 9 all ages1 :5 a boy1 0 occupi$ 9 keep+ 8 fa!r's %eep4 ,dr4 ,frankl9 0 ! son ( a me*anic 9 ,bo/on1 & 0 br$ a pr9t]4 ,wa%+ton1 ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry1 0 a f>m]4 ,& ! bless$ ,savior himself has set an example ( indu/ry & love ( labor1 :i* %\ld put to %ame e pseudo-g5tleman :o despises ! labor ( ! h&s4 ,8 apo/les1 also1 7 call$ f labori\s occupations to prea* ! gospel2 & _m ( ! mo/ em95t ( 8 m9i/]s & mission>ies ( ! pres5t day h be5 call$ f ! pl\gh or ! work%op2 & "s ( !m h work$ _! way ?r\gh a long c\rse ( /udy1 be>+ ! exp5ses ( _! education ) ! labor ( _! h&s4 ,we may safely conclude1 !n1 t1 :oev] despises labor is a fool2 = he despises ! only ?+ t c make him ,a ,,man4 ,b indu/ry is n only necess>y to make y a man2 x is necess>y to make y happy4 ,"s boys h su* an av]sion to labor1 t !y w\ld ?9k !mselves p]fectly happy if !y _h no?+ to d4 ,b !y are greatly mi/ak54 ,!y might l su* a life a day or two2 b !y w\ld soon get tir$ ( x4 ,! *ildr5 at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s h no?+ to d4 ,_! p>5ts h no employm5t = !m4 ,!y gr[ up 9 idl5ess4 ,a mission>y1 writ+ to ! *ildr5 ( ?is c\ntry1 says1 8,n[1 does any "o say1 #8,happy1 happy *ildr51 inhabit+ ^! sunny isles6 ,absolutely no?+ to d1 b to seek _! own gratification1 )\t fe> or re/ra9t6' ,happy8 ,no4 ,! goats :i* graze ! sides ( _! m\nta9s may be happy2 or ! kitt5 :i* gambols on y\r kit*5 he>? may be happy2 b ^! *ildr5 are n happy40 ,!y (t5 g hungry4 ,_! p>5ts 7 br\ght up 9 idl5ess1 also2 & n[ !y w n "w if !y c help x4 ,!y receive no assi/ance f _! *ildr51 & (t5 h no food to give !m4 ,! *ildr5 frequ5tly live ^u roots1 :i* !y dig 9 ! m\nta9s1 or ^u sug>-cane1 :i* !y f9d 9 ! fields4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! day 9 idl5ess1 !y (t5 h to g supp]less to b$4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! isl&s1 also1 ! *ildr51 :o h no disposition to labor & obta9 clo?+1 suff] mu* f cold4 ,!y g almo/ nak$2 & :5 night comes1 !y lie d[n on a b>e mat1 ) ! dogs & fleas4 ,w\ld ! *ildr5 ( ,am]ica ex*ange _! w>m b$s & sweet sleep1 = ! leisure & h>d f>e ( ^! "y ,s&wi* ,isl&]s8 ,b 9 sickness1 _! suff]+s are mu* great]4 ,!y are de/itute ( ne>ly e com=t2 !y h no physician2 & !y receive v little att5tion f _! p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,no k9d "m wat*es ov] _! c\* at night4 ,if !y suff]1 !y suff] alone2 if !y die1 !y die unatt5d$4 ,idl5ess1 also1 makes ^! *ildr5 vici\s4 ,hav+ no?+ useful to d1 !y are always ready = e evil "w4 ,!y tempt ea* o!r to s94 ,!y ru% toge!r ! d[nw>d road2 & if sp>$ to become m51 !y are poor & degrad$1 diseas$ & mis]able4 ,b p]haps y w say1 8,^! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s are unciviliz$ hea!n2 & ?is is :at makes !m s wret*$40 ,b y ne$ n g to hea!n l&s1 to see ! bad effects ( ! want ( useful employm5t1 ^u boys & "y m54 ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 all ! labor is done by slaves4 ,x is e/eem$ disgraceful = a :ite man to "w4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t ! boys gr[ up 9 idl5ess & vice4 ,!y le>n e ?+ t is bad4 ,!y gr[ up ) /rong & fi]y passions1 & vici\s incl9ations unsubdu$4 ,among ! "y m51 gambl+1 horse-rac+1 & o!r social vices1 g5]ally prevail4 ,b _m ( !m become poor2 & !n !y are z wret*$ z ! poor ,s&wi* ,isl&]s4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no class ( p]sons1 9 ?is c\ntry1 m degrad$ ?an ! poor :ites 9 ! slave /ates4 ,& _! pov]ty & wret*$ness may be trac$ to ! fact1 t x is disgraceful1 among !m1 = :ite m5 to labor4 ,!re is no c\ntry on e>? :]e !re is less ( squalid pov]ty1 & :]e ! p g5]ally enjoy m com=t & happ9ess1 ?an 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,& :at is ! reason8 ,!re is1 probably1 no o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e ! p are s indu/ri\s--:]e all ! p are engag$ 9 "s useful employm5t4 ,9 ,new ,engl&1 boys are set to "w z soon z !y are old en\gh to h&le a hoe1 an axe1 or a spade4 ,e *ild has some?+ to d1 :i* adds some?+ to ! family's com=t4 ,& :]e1 9 ! wide _w1 w y f9d s _m smil+1 happy faces z among ! *ildr5 ( ,new ,engl&8 ,?is is ! true reason :y !y are s mu* happi] ?an ! *ildr5 ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,! ,yankee boy may sometimes get tir$ ( 8 "w2 b if he _h no?+ to d1 he w\ld be absolutely mis]able4 ,x is n 9 ! nature ( a son ( ,new ,engl& to be happy )\t employm5t4 ,&1 :]e y f9d "o ( !m educat$1 & ris+ to em95ce 9 pr(essional life1 if y trace back 8 hi/ory1 9 mo/ cases1 y w le>n t1 :5 a boy1 he work$ on 8 fa!r's f>m1 or 9 8 fa!r's %op4 ,& if y c\ld see him seek+ relaxation & amusem5t1 y w\ld (t5 f9d him engag$ 9 ! same k9d ( labor t he us$ to p]=m :5 a boy4 ,:5 "o ( ! convicts 9 ! /ate prison has committ$ an (f5ce1 !y puni% him by %utt+ him up 9 8 cell alone1 & giv+ him no?+ to d4 ,= a little :ile he is glad to be reliev$ f 8 "w2 b v soon1 he begs = x aga94 ,no?+ is s h>d = him to be> z do+ no?+4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld be virtu\s & happy1--if y w\ld be qualifi$ to brave ! /orms ( life's tr\bl$ ocean1--cultivate ! love ( useful labor4 ,?is w give y indep5d5ce ( "*4 ,x w give y ! ability to take c>e ( y\rself4 ,x w make y despise ! fawn+ sycophant1 :o w\ld sell 8 bir?right = a piece ( bread4 ,x w save y f ! temptation to surr5d] y\r indep5d5ce1 or commit any act ( meanness or di%one/y = ! sake ( a liv+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,education ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,by ! he>t1 ,i mean ! moral faculties1 9 di/9ction f ! intellectual4 ,any action is moral1 :i* c be prais$ or blam$4 ,! moral faculties are ^? :i* det]m9e moral action4 ,^! faculties are1 ! ,consci5ce1 ,w1 & ,affections4 ,9 ?is division1 ,i d n attempt metaphysical exactness1 b only :at ,i c make my read]s und]/&4 ,:5 ,i speak ( educat+ ^! faculties1 ,i d n mean to sep>ate ! process f t ( religi\s education 9 g5]al2 = no?+ c be well done1 9 ! =mation ( "*1 )\t religi\s pr9ciple & motives at ! f\ndation4 ,b my object is1 to speak ( ! specific means by :i* ^! faculties may be cultivat$4 ,x may be necess>y = me to expla9 :at ,i mean by ! ,consci5ce1 ,w1 & ,affections4 ,yet x does n fall 9 ) my design1 nei!r w\ld x suit ! age & capacities ( ^? = :om ,i write1 to ent] into a philosophical description1 or analysis1 ( ! faculties ( ! m9d1 or affections ( ! he>t4 ,i %all only give su* simple explanations z are suffici5t = my purpose1 & z ,i suppose w be und]/ood by my read]s4 ,i4 ,,! ,,consci5ce4--,?is is ! faculty :i* det]m9es :e!r any action propos$ to ! m9d1 or any feel+ ( ! he>t1 is "r or wrong4 ,if y w wat* ! motions ( y\r own m9d1 y w p]ceive1 :5ev] any ?+ is propos$ to be done or n to be done1 some?+ )9 tells y t x is ei!r "r or wrong2 if wrong1 y f9d ! same some?+ )91 urg+ y n to d x2 or1 if "r1 ! same impulse moves y to d x4 ,if y d z y are ?us urg$1 y f9d ! same voice )9 approv+ :at y h done1 or1 if y d n obey1 condemn+ y4 ,?is some?+ )9 is ,,consci5ce4 ,y h1 d\btless1 liv$ long en\gh to exp]i5ce _m a conflict1 or dispute1 betwe5 y\r consci5ce & y\r incl9ations4 ,y are incl9$ to d some?+ :i* y\r consci5ce tells y is wrong2 b consci5ce n only tells y x is wrong1 b urges y n to d x4 ,y\r incl9ations1 or desires1 urge y 9 ! contr>y direction2 & ?is creates a conflict4 ,if consci5ce prevails1 !n x approves y\r decision1 & y feel happy4 ,b1 if incl9ation prevails1 consci5ce upbraids1 & y feel mis]able4 ,z ,i h def9$ education1 y w see ! great importance ( educat+ ! consci5ce4 ,x is ! lead+ moral faculty1 & mu/ h a great influ5ce ^u ! moral "*4 ,= ! consci5ce itself may be wrong4 ,x is n itself ! rule by :i* y are to det]m9e :at is "r & wrong4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is ! rule4 ,! (fice ( consci5ce is1 to det]m9e :e!r any ?+ y propose to d is agreeable to ! rule1 & to urge y1 accord+ly1 to d x or n to d x4 ,suppose y wi% to det]m9e :e!r any ?+ is /raight2 y lay a rule ^u x t y suppose to be /raight1 & if !y agree1 t settles ! matt]4 ,y\r eye1 comp>+ ! object ) ! rule1 det]m9es :e!r x is /raight or n4 ,b1 if ! rule appli$ is crook$1 y\r eye is deceiv$1 & y misjudge4 ,consci5ce is ! eye ( ! s\l1 t comp>es an action ) ! rule4 ,! consci5ce1 !n1 mu/ be well in/ruct$4 ,y mu/ le>n ! rule ( "r f ! ,^w ( ,god1 & !n consci5ce w always decide "r4 ,b1 if y adopt false notions ( "r & wrong1 y\r v consci5ce w lead y a/ray4 ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 9 ! education ( ! he>t is1 to h x fill$ ) "r pr9ciples2 & ^! y are to obta9 f ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 & f li/5+ to ! in/ructions ( y\r p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & m9i/]s4 ,! next ?+ is1 always to obey ! voice ( consci5ce4 ,if y g contr>y to x1 & d :at consci5ce tells y is wrong1 or neglect :at x urges ^u y z duty1 y weak5 t faculty1 & h>d5 ! he>t4 ,:5 y refuse to he>k5 to ! voice ( consci5ce1 ! next "t x w n speak s l\d2 & e "t ?is is repeat$1 ! weak] x gr[s1 till at l5g? x is sc>cely he>d at all1 & y may g on & s9 almo/ )\t re/ra9t4 ,if y w look back a little :ile 9 y\r own exp]i5ce1 y w see ! =ce ( :at ,i say4 ,if y h ev] fall5 into ! habit ( secretly disobey+ y\r p>5ts1 y w f9d an illu/ration ( x4 ,! fir/ "t y 7 tempt$ to disobey1 y\r consci5ce 0 v l\d aga9/ x2 b ! temptation1 fall+ 9 ) y\r incl9ations1 prevail$4 ,!n consci5ce upbraid$ y ) a voice ( t]ror4 ,b y 7 n discov]$1 & no imm$iate evil foll[$4 ,! next "t ! temptation pres5t$ itself1 ! remon/rance ( consci5ce 0 feeble1 & its condemnation light4 ,! next "t x 0 feebl] /ill2 till at l5g? y c\ld d ) c>eless indiff]5ce :at at fir/ made y %udd]4 ,b :5 ! p[] ( consci5ce is gone1 !re is b "o /ep m to ru94 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld keep y\r consci5ce t5d]1 y mu/ always obey its voice4 ,ano!r means ( educat+ ! consci5ce is1 ! habit ( ?9k+ ) approbation ( :at is "r1 & putt+ out ( ! m9d ) horror all ?\ghts ( :at is wrong4 ,! mo/ hateful ?+s1 by becom+ famili> to ! sight1 lose mu* ( ! horror :i* !y excite at fir/4 ,a p]son :o _h nev] se5 an animal kill$ w\ld be deeply affect$ at ! sight2 b a but*] ?9ks no?+ ( x4 ,s1 by ?9k+ mu* ( :at is wrong1 ! consci5ce becomes defil$1 & ceases to act ) promptness & decision2 :ile1 if kept famili> only ) ! good1 x w\ld revolt in/antly f ! bad4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,w4--,?is is ! faculty t *ooses or refuses4 ,x is ! decisive faculty4 ,x is ! p[] t det]m9es action1 :e!r good or bad4 ,x is ! rul+ faculty ( ! s\l4 ,i said consci5ce 0 ! lead+ faculty1 because x goes be=e ! action ( ! w1 & moves x to *oose :at is "r4 ,! w is ! rul+ faculty1 because x det]m9es all action4 ,! way to educate ! w is1 to accu/om x to submit to ! dictates ( consci5ce4 ,! w1 9 our fall5 & deprav$ /ate1 is turbul5t & unsubmissive4 ,x is n dispos$ to submit to ! law ( ,god1 nor to ^? :om ,god has set ov] u4 ,yet !re is no?+ ( m importance to our happ9ess & usefulness ?an ! e>ly subjection ( ! w4 ,if y det]m9e t y w always h y\r own w1 y w c]ta9ly be unhappy2 = x is impossible t y %\ld always h y\r own way4 ,b if y e>ly accu/om y\rself to give up y\r own w2 to submit to ! w ( ,god1 z made kn[n to y 9 8 ^w & ,provid5ce1--to submit to y\r p>5ts1 z ^? :om ,god has set ov] y1 & to y\r own consci5ce1 z ! fai?ful monitor :i* ,god has plac$ 9 y\r own bosom1--!n y w be z happy z y c be 9 ?is imp]fect /ate4 ,?is y w n accompli% all at once4 ,x mu/ be ! result ( exp]i5ce1 trial1 & discipl9e1 ) ! grace ( ,god 9 y\r he>t4 ,b if y beg9 to cultivate ! habit ( submission1 9 e>ly life1 x w save y _m a sev]e /ruggle & mu* unhapp9ess4 ,y h d\btless le>n$1 be=e ?is "t1 t y always get into difficulty at home1 :5 y set out to h y\r own w4 ,& p]haps y h sometimes1 9 y\r impati5ce at contradiction1 secretly wi%$ t y 7 ( age1 beyond ! control ( y\r p>5ts1 t y might d z y pleas$4 ,b ,i assure y1 bo? f my own exp]i5ce & f :at ,i h se5 ( ! _w1 t y w n f9d x any easi] to h y\r own w1 aft] y come to act = y\rself4 ,y w n succe$ 9 any ?+ y und]take to d = o!rs1 unless y give up y\r own w2 nei!r w y succe$ 9 mak+ society agreeable to y\rself4 ,suppose y g to a %oemak]1 to get a pair ( %oes made1 & z soon z y beg9 to tell him h[ y wi% !m done1 he answ]s1 8,i und]/& my bus9ess2 if y want a pair ( %oes1 ,i'll make !m = y1 b nobody c tea* me h[ to d my "w80 ,y w\ld say1 8,he is a surly creature2 ,i'll h no?+ to d ) him40 ,or1 suppose y g into company1 & y f9d a "y lady :o w cons5t to no?+ except :at %e h]self proposes2 y say1 8,%e is a selfi% creature2 let h] enjoy h]self alone40 ,b all ?is comes f m]e wilfulness4 ,y nev] w be com=table1 mu* less happy1 till y are will+ to yield to o!rs1 :5 no pr9ciple is conc]n$1 b only ! m]e gratification ( y\r own w4 ,& :5 "o is employ$ by ano!r1 x is p]fectly reasonable t he %\ld be direct$ by 8 employ]1 ev5 if :at he is direct$ to d may appe> to him unwise4 ,! only way t y c succe$1 & be happy1 9 any ?+ y may und]take to d = o!rs1 is1 to submit y\r w to !irs1 & d *e]fully1 & )\t objection1 :at !y require--provid$1 only1 t !y d n require y to d wrong4 ,if y w look back1 y w f9d t ?is wilfulness has be5 ! cause ( all ! tr\ble y h got into ) y\r p>5ts1 & ( ne>ly all ! alt]cations y h _h ) y\r bro!rs1 si/]s1 & companions4 ,&1 if y reta9 ?is disposition1 x w make y mis]able1 :atev] /ation 9 society y may occupy4 ,a little boy1 nam$ ,truman1 lo/ 8 own "m2 & :5 he 0 f\r or five ye>s ( age1 8 fa!r m>ri$ aga94 ,8 new "m 0 an excell5t lady1 v affectionate & k9d-he>t$ t[>d ! *ildr54 ,b "o day1 :5 %e 0 tea*+ ,truman h[ to read1 %e c\ld n make him say 8 lesson correctly4 ,%e !re=e us$ ! rod till he submitt$1 & read z he ought4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds ov]he>d talk+ ) himself1 ab\t 8 conduct3--8,tru1 :at made y treat y\r de> "m s8 ,hasn't %e always be5 k9d to y80 8,yes1 ,i "k %e has4 ,%e loves me1 & tries to d me all ! good %e c40 8,!n h[ c\ld y be s naughty1 to treat h] s80 8,i "k ,i h be5 a v naughty boy1 & treat$ h] v bad inde$ :5 %e has be5 v k9d to me2 & %e 0 try+ !n to tea* me = my own good40 8,:at c y say = y\rself1 !n8 ,h[ did y come to behave s80 8,i c't say any ?+ = myself2 ,i "k x 0 v mean4 ,i feel a%am$ to ?9k ,i c\ld treat h] s2 & ,i'll nev] d x aga9 z long z ,i live4 ,b ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld j try = once1 & see :o 0 ma/]40 ,! object ( ?is little boy 0 to h 8 own w4 ,he 0 n will+ to submit to 8 "m1 till he _h tri$ 8 /r5g?1 to see ^: w %\ld prevail4 ,he got a sev]e *a/isem5t1 & _h to submit aft] all4 ,& s x w always be ) y1 if y set out ) ! det]m9ation1 if possible1 always to h y\r own w4 ,y w be always gett+ into difficulty1 & ga9 no?+ by x 9 ! end4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,affections4--,i %all n und]take1 9 ?is place1 to give a full & complete def9ition ( ! affections4 ,x w answ] my pres5t purpose1 to say t ! affections are ! feel+s or emotions ( ! he>t4 ,?is may n be philosophically accurate2 b :5 my read]s come1 at a m advanc$ age1 to /udy m5tal & moral philosophy1 !y c enl>ge _! views4 ,= all practical purposes1 ?is w answ]4 ,& :at ,i mean by educat+ ! affections is1 to acquire ! habit ( controll+ ! feel+s1 s z to suppress ! bad & cultivate ! good4 ,y he> p talk ( good & bad dispositions4 ,b a good disposition is only ! prepond]ance ( good feel+s2 or 9 o!r words1 :]e good feel+s & good temp]s prevail1 we say t p]son has a good disposition2 b if bad feel+s & evil temp]s pr$om9ate1 we say he has a bad disposition4 ,!re is no d\bt a diff]5ce 9 natural dispositions4 ,b ) suitable ef=ts1 & especially ) ! aid ( ,god's grace1 mu* may be done to cultivate & improve !m4 ,) ^! prelim9>y rem>ks1 ,i proce$ to give "s rules = ! cultivation ( ! affections4 #a4 ,,*eck ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ris+s ,,( ,,ill-,,temp]4--,! smi?1 :o makes an edg$ tool1--an axe1 a knife1 or any su* in/rum5t1--fir/ works ! iron & /eel into ! =m :i* he wi%es1 & !n temp]s x4 ,:ile he is work+ x1 he wants to keep x s(t1 s t he c "w x easy2 & ?is he does by keep+ x hot4 ,b aft] he gets x f9i%$1 he heats x 9 ! fire1 & dips x 9 wat]1 s z to cool x sudd5ly1 & t makes x h>d4 ,b1 if he left x s1 x w\ld be s h>d t x w\ld break all to pieces z soon z x 0 us$4 ,s he holds x aga9 ov] ! fire1 & heats x a little1 to take out a "p ( ! temp]1 & make x j ( ! h>dness t he wi%es4 ,an in/rum5t t is v h>d is call$ high-temp]$2 "o t is v s(t is l[-temp]$4 ,?is is a good illu/ration ( temp] z x appe>s 9 u4 ,a high temp] is "o t is easily excit$1 & t runs s high z to be 9 dang] ( do+ great mis*ief4 ,a l[ temp] is a disposition easy & indiff]5t1 l a knife temp]$ s little t ! edge w turn ! fir/ "t x is us$4 ,n[ y want temp] en\gh n to be indiff]5t1 b n s mu* z to fly all 9 pieces4 ,& ,i "k no?+ on :i* y\r usefulness & happ9ess m dep5d1 ?an 9 ! prop] regulation ( y\r temp]2 & n y\r own happ9ess alone1 b ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd y4 ,"o ( ! fir/ & greate/ moral lessons is1 to le>n to control y\r temp]4 8,he t is sl[ to ang]10 says ,solomon1 8is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s1 ?an he t take? a city40 ,b1 8,he t ha? no rule ov] 8 own _s is l a city t is brok5 d[n & )\t walls40 ,by indulg+ an ungov]n$ temp]1 y expose y\rself to _m evils4 ,y %[ ! weak po9ts ( y\r "*1 & lose ! good op9ion ( o!rs1 & y\r own self-respect4 ,y _c help ?9k+ meanly ( y\rself aft] hav+ brok5 out 9 a sudd5 gu/ ( ang]1 or giv5 indulg5ce to a peevi%1 fretful _s4 ,to be ill-humor$1 peevi%1 or cross1 is to be unhappy1 & to make o!rs unhappy4 ,b a sweet temp] w n only make y happy1 b1 l ! balmy breezes ( a summ] ev5+1 x w %$ a sweet fragrance all ar\nd y4 ,no?+ w r5d] y\r "* m unlovely ?an ill-temp]4 ,nor1 if habitually indulg$ at home1 c x be conceal$ ev5 f ! mo/ c>eless obs]v]4 ,y w c>ry ! m>k ( x :]ev] y g4 ,!re w be ! ill-natur$ sc[l1 ! knit br[1 ! di/ort$ features1 :i* no sweet-sc5t$ soap c wa% out1 & no cosmetic hide4 ,x w spoil ! mo/ elegant features1 & m> ! mo/ beautiful c\nt5ance4 ,b a sweet temp] w hide a ?\s& defects1 & r5d] ! mo/ ord9>y features beautiful & lovely4 ,i d n "k any ?+ t adds a great] *>m to ! y\?ful c\nt5ance4 ,b1 if y w\ld h a sweet temp]1 y mu/ suppress e ill-natur$ feel+2 nev] suff] y\rself to be angry at trifles1 nor get into a /orm ( passion on any acc\nt3 nei!r indulge a peevi%1 fretful disposition2 b1 on ! contr>y1 cultivate & *]i% good-nature1 9 e possible way4 ,/rive to be pleas$ ) e ?+ ar\nd y1 unless x is positively bad2 & nev] suff] ! ill-humors ( o!rs to di/urb y\r own tranquillity4 ,! noisy cat>act comes spla%+ its muddy wat]s ov] ! side ( ! m\nta91 leap+ f rock to rock1 n[ %\t+1 n[ murmur+1 n[ scold+1 n[ ru%+ on 9 ! wilde/ fury1 till x plunges into ! great riv]2 b ! riv] rolls quietly on its maje/ic way1 undi/urb$ by ! babbl+ wat]fall1 :i* only makes a mom5t>y ripple ^u ! surface ( its placid wat]s4 ,b1 suppose ! riv] %\ld /op its c\rse1 to qu>rel ) ! noisy wat]fall1 :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce8 ,! :ole c\ntry w\ld be inundat$ ) ! fury ( its p5t-up wat]s4 ,y _c af=d to get angry ) e "o t is dispos$ to treat y ill4 ,x co/s too mu*4 ,did y ev] see a dog b>k+ at ! moon8 ,& :at did ! moon d8 ,x w5t "r /raight on1 & m9d$ no?+ ab\t x4 ,! moon c't af=d to /op & qu>rel ) ! dog t b>ks at x4 8,i "k x is v fooli% to be angry10 p]haps y w say2 8b h[ c ,i help x8 ,i am sudd5ly provok$1 & fall into a passion be=e ,i h "t to ?9k ( x40 ,! be/ rem$y ,i c recomm5d is1 t y make x a rule nev] to be angry till y h _h "t to consid] :e!r y h any ?+ to be angry ab\t4 ,&1 9 mak+ inquiry1 d n ask :e!r ! conduct t provok$ y 0 bad2 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 try if y _c f9d "s apology = x1 or "s palliation2 &1 second1 :e!r1 admitt+ x to be z bad z x seems1 x is really wor? s great a sacrifice ( feel+1 on y\r "p1 z y w h to make1 if y indulge y\r passions4 ,&1 among o!r consid]ations1 ask y\rself h[ ?is ?+ w appe> a hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 :5 bo? y\rself & ! p]son :o has provok$ y1 w be 9 et]nity3--8,if ,i indulge my passions 9 ?is ?+1 %all ,i !n be able to look back ^u x ) pleasure80 ,"s su* reflections z ^! w t5d greatly to cool y\r ang]2 & mo/ likely1 be=e y h ?\ght ^u ! matt] _m m9utes1 y w conclude t x is n wor? :ile to be angry4 ,s likewise1 if y are giv5 to fretfulness & ill-humor1 consid] :e!r !re is any suffici5t cause :y y %\ld ?us make y\rself mis]able8 ,& y w probably f9d t all y\r tr\ble is imag9>y4 ,rememb] t e ?+ t conc]ns y is ord]$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god2 & ?9k h[ mu* cause ( ?ankfulness y h1 e day1 = 8 goodness4 ,& :at has he done t y %\ld fret aga9/ him8 ,he has p]haps suff]$ y\r w to be cross$2 b he has done x = y\r good4 ,?9k1 also1 h[ ?is w appe> a hundr$ ye>s h5ce8 8,h[ w my fretfulness appe>1 :5 ,i look back ^u x1 f ano!r _w80 ,& if !re 7 no s9 9 x1 is !re n mu* folly8--= 8:y %\ld ,i make myself mis]able80 #b4 ,,nev] ,,give ,,! ,,lea/ ,,indulg5ce ,,to ,a ,,jeal\s ,,or ,,envi\s ,,_s4--,to be jeal\s1 is to suspect o!rs ( be+ unfri5dly to u1 or ( a design to injure u4 ,to be envi\s1 is to be displeas$ ) ! prosp]ity ( o!rs1 especially if !y are likely to excel u4 ,! effect ( ^! two passions ^u ! disposition is v simil>4 ,if y are jeal\s ( any p]son1 y w be always look+ = "s evil design 9 8 conduct2 & y\r imag9ation w conjure up a ?\s& ?+s t nev] _h any exi/5ce1 except 9 y\r own m9d4 ,?is passion1 habitually indulg$1 v (t5 settles d[n into a k9d ( monomania1 or p>tial insanity4 ,i h kn[n p]sons1 ^: imag9+s1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( jeal\sy1 became realities to _! m9ds1 & !y w\ld r\ndly ass]t z facts1 ! ?+s t !y _h imag9$ respect+ o!rs4 ,su* p]sons are p]petually 9 tr\ble1 because !y fancy "s "o is plott+ aga9/ !m4 ,y\r own com=t1 !re=e1 dep5ds on y\r suppress+ ! fir/ motions ( ?is evil affection4 ,:ile y %\ld be on y\r gu>d aga9/ imposition1 & nev] confide implicitly 9 /rang]s1 nor put y\rself 9 ! p[] ( any "o ^: "* has n be5 prov$1 yet y %\ld presume o!rs to be fri5dly till !y %[ !mselves o!rwise1 & always give _! conduct ! be/ con/ruction x w be>4 ,let me give y an example4 ,!re is ,laura ,williams1--%e is always 9 tr\ble1 = fe> "s "o does n l h]4 ,if any ( h] companions seem to take m notice ( "s o!r "o ?an ( h]self1 %e beg9s to be jeal\s t _! pr(essions ( fri5d%ip are n real2 & if any "o happ5s n to notice h] = once1 %e consid]s x a slight2 & s h] feel+s are p]petually di/urb$4 ,%e is nev] happy4 ,sometimes %e w weep1 z if h] he>t w\ld break1 = "s fanci$ slight2 :51 9 reality1 %e has no occasion = tr\ble1 & might j z well laugh z cry4 ,%e w be unhappy z long z %e lives1 & p]haps crazy be=e %e dies1 if %e does n ov]come ?is passion4 ,envy is a m deprav$ passion ?an jeal\sy2 b ! effect ^u ! "* is ne>ly simil>4 ,y w f9d a melan*oly illu/ration ( ! nature & effects ( envy1 9 ! /ory ( ,haman1 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h]4 ,?\gh exalt$ to ! second place 9 ! k+dom1 he c\ld n enjoy 8 elevation1 s long z ,mordecai ! ,jew sat 9 ! k+'s gate4 ,he c\ld endure no rival4 ,b y w f9d examples en\gh ( ?is passion among y\r own companions4 ,!re are ^? t _c be> a rival2 & if any ( _! companions excel !mselves1 !y hate !m4 ,b consid] h[ mean & ignoble su* a feel+ is4 ,a truly g5]\s _s w rejoice 9 :atev] is excell5t--w love excell5ce :]ev] x appe>s2 b a mean & selfi% _s w\ld monopolize e ?+ to itself1 & be (f5d$1 if excell$ by o!rs4 ,e noble s5tim5t revolts at ! _s ( envy2 s t ?is base passion always defeats itself4 ,! envi\s p]son w\ld be exalt$ above all2 b envy debases him bel[ all1 & r5d]s him despicable & mis]able4 #c4 ,,acquire ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,reg>d+ ,,e ,,"o ,,) ,,feel+s ,,( ,,good-,,w4--,!re are "s p]sons1 :o accu/om !mselves to look ^u o!rs ) a critical eye1 & seem to take pleasure 9 detect+ & expos+ _! fail+s4 ,?is leads to misan?ropy2 x makes p ill-natur$4 ,x leads !m to look ^u almo/ e "o z an object ( av]sion4 ,if ?is disposition beg9s 9 e>ly life1 & cont9ues to be cultivat$1 x w gr[ & increase1 till x settles at la/ into a s\r1 morose1 malignant temp]1 t c nev] look ) pleasure or satisfaction ^u any human be+4 ,in/ead ( indulg+ su* a temp]1 y %\ld look ) feel+s ( good-w ^u e "o4 ,d n reg>d o!rs ) a critical eye4 ,if !y are n incorrigibly bad1 s z to r5d] !m dang]\s associates1 ov]look _! faults1 & /udy to f9d out "s r$eem+ qualities4 ,consid] t !y belong to ! same great family--t !y are z good by nature z y\rself--t !y h immortal s\ls1 to be sav$ or lo/4 ,try :at excuses or apologies y c f9d = _! faults 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y h be5 br$4 ,& ?\gh y may n see fit to make *oice ( !m z y\r fri5ds1 yet feel k9dly t[>ds !m4 ,b especially1 d n =get t y are n faultless y\rself4 ,?is w ex]t a s(t5+ influ5ce ^u y\r own "*2 & y w f9d y\rself mu* m happy 9 /udy+ ! good qualities ( o!rs1 & ex]cis+ feel+s ( *>ity & good-w t[>d !m1 ?an y w 9 criticis+ & f9d+ fault4 ,! "o c\rse w make y amiable & happy1--! o!r1 unlovely & mis]able4 #d4 ,,give ,,free ,,indulg5ce ,,to ,,e ,,noble ,,& ,,g5]\s ,,s5tim5t4--,rejoice :5 y see o!rs prosp]\s4 ,:y %\ld y be unhappy1 t ano!r is m prosp]\s ?an y\rself1 if y are n injur$ by x8 ,if y love y\r neighbor z y\rself1 8 prosp]ity w be z grateful to y z y\r own4 ,rejoice1 also1 9 ! excell5ce ( o!rs4 ,a truly noble he>t loves excell5ce = excell5ce's sake4 ,a g5]\s he>t is =getful ( self2 & :5 x sees excell5ce1 x is drawn t[>d x 9 love4 ,x w\ld scorn to put little self betwe5 x & a wor?y object4 ,?is disposition %\ld also be c>ri$ out 9 action4 ,a g5]\s & noble _s w n always be cont5d+ = its own rights4 ,x w yield r ?an cont5d4 ,cont5tion1 among companions & associates1 = ea* o!r's rights1 is a s\rce ( great unhapp9ess2 & :5 x becomes habitual1 z x sometimes does among bro!rs & si/]s at home1 x spoils ! disposition4 8,t is m9e10 says "o4 8,no10 says ! o!r1 8x is n y\rs1 x is m9e40 ,& )\t wait+ quietly to look into ! matt]1 & inve/igate ! "q ( "r1 !y fall into a %>p cont5tion4 ,! matt] 9 "q 0 a m]e trifle4 ,x 0 n wor? ! sacrifice ( good-nature :i* x co/4 ,h[ mu* bett] bo? w\ld feel1 to keep good-natur$1 & give ea* o!r ! reasons = _! claims1 & if !y _c agree1 = "o or ! o!r to yield6 ,or1 r1 h[ mu* m noble1 if ! cont5tion be1 :i* %all be all[$ ! privilege ( yield+6 ,!re is m pleasure 9 "o act ( g5]osity ?an 9 all t c be enjoy$ by selfi% possession2 & no?+ w r5d] y m lovely 9 ! eyes ( o!rs ?an a noble & g5]\s disposition4 #e4 ,,be ,,g5tle4--,g5tl5ess is oppos$ to all sev]ity & r\ghness ( mann]s4 ,x diffuses a mild1 bl&1 amiable _s ?r\gh all ! behavior4 ,x has mu* to d ) ! cultivation ( ! affections4 ,:]e ?is is want+1 none ( ! amiable affections w fl\ri%4 ,a g5tle _s w %[ itself 9 a g5tle behavior1 & a g5tle behavior w react ^u ! _s1 & promote ! gr[? ( all ! mild & amiable affections4 ,y c di/+ui% ! g5tle by ! motion ( ! head1 or ! s\nd ( _! foot/eps4 ,_! movem5ts are quiet & noiseless4 ,!re is a *>m 9 _! behavior :i* op]ates to secure = !m ! good op9ion ( all4 #f4 ,,be ,,k9d4--,e k9d act t is p]=m$ increases ! k9d feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,if y treat y\r bro!rs & si/]s k9dly1 y w feel m k9dly t[>d !m2 :ile1 if y treat !m ) h>%ness & sev]ity1 or ill-treat !m 9 any mann]1 x w seal up y\r affections t[>d !m1 & y w be m incl9$ to treat !m ) coolness & indiff]5ce4 ,if y are habitually k9d to e "o1 embrac+ e opportunity 9 y\r p[] to p]=m "s (fice ( k9dness to o!rs1 y w f9d y\r good-w t[>d all increas+4 ,y w be univ]sally belov$1 & e "o w be k9d to y4 ,see t little girl6 ,%e has run back to assi/ h] little bro!r1 :o has lo/ 8 %oe 9 ! mud4 ,h[ k9dly %e speaks to him1 to soo! 8 feel+s & wipe 8 te>s6 ,"s si/]s t ,i h se5 w\ld h be5 impati5t ( ! delay1 & scold$ him 9 a cross & angry mann] = ! tr\ble he made4 ,b ) a he>t full ( sympa?y1 %e =gets h]self1 & is int5t only on help+ him out ( tr\ble1 & quiet+ 8 grief4 ,b %e has h>dly got "u way aga91 be=e %e meets a little girl1 :o has j fall5 d[n & spill$ h] b]ries1 cry+ ov] h] loss4 ,)\t once ?9k+ ( ! tr\ble x w\ld give h]1 %e speaks k9dly to ! little girl1 helps h] pick up ! lo/ fruit1 & !n assi/s h] to pick en\gh m to make up h] loss4 ,e :]e %e is j s1 always glad ( an opportunity to %[ k9dness to e "o %e meets4 ,& %e gets h] pay z %e goes along4 ,! happ9ess %e feels1 9 ?us be+ able to contribute to ! com=t ( o!rs1 is f> beyond any ?+ %e c\ld receive f m]e selfi% enjoym5t4 ,&1 9 addition to ?is1 %e gets ! good-w ( o!rs1 :i* makes !m k9d to h] 9 return4 #g4 ,,keep ,,self ,,out ,,( ,,view1 ,,& ,,%[ ,,an ,,int]e/ ,,9 ,,! ,,affairs ,,( ,,o!rs4--,?is w n only int]e/ o!rs 9 y1 b x w t5d to /ifle selfi%ness 9 y\r own he>t1 & to cultivate dis9t]e/$ feel+4 ,sympa?ize ) o!rs2 ent] into _! feel+s2 & endeavor1 9 he>t & feel+1 to make _! int]e/ y\r own2 s t !re may be a soil = dis9t]e/$ feel+ to gr[ 94 ,if y see o!rs enjoy+ !mselves1 rejoice ) !m4 ,make ! case y\r own1 & be glad t !y h occasion to rejoice4 8,rejoice ) !m t d rejoice40 ,if y h truly b5evol5t feel+s1 x w c]ta9ly be an occasion ( joy to y to see !m prosp]\s & happy1 :oev] !y are4 ,on ! o!r h&1 sympa?ize ) mis]y & di/ress4 8,weep ) !m t weep40 ,:]ev] y see mis]y1 let x affect y\r he>t4 ,& nev] fail1 if x is 9 y\r p[]1 to (f] relief4 ,&1 (t51 y c af=d ! be/ relief to ^? ( y\r own age1--y\r companions1 b especially y\r inf]iors1--by %[+ t y are affect$ ) _! tr\bles1 t y sympa?ize ) !m4 ,cultivate ! habit ( feel+ = o!rs4 ,:5 y see or read ( ! suff]+s ( ! poor1 :5 y read ( ! condition ( ! hea!n1 :o "k n ! way ( salvation1 let y\r sympa?ies fl[ =? t[>d !m4 ,le>n to feel = o!rs' woe1 & x w improve y\r own he>t4 ,b1 besides ?is1 y w f9d y\rself rew>d$ ) ! affections ( o!rs4 ,?us ,i h giv5 y a few brief h9ts1 to %[ h[ ! affections may be cultivat$4 ,i mu/ leave y to apply !m 9 practice to e-day life1 & to c>ry out ! pr9ciple1 9 its application to all ! circum/ances 9 :i* y may be plac$2 :i* pr9ciple is1 z mu* z possible1 to repress & refra9 f ex]cis+ e bad feel+ or affection1 & to *]i% & cultivate ! good1 br++ !m into ex]cise on e fit occasion1 t !y may gr[ into habits4 ,y w see1 by :at ,i h said "u ! v>i\s heads ( ?is *apt]1 t ! idea ( educat+ ! he>t is no m]e figure ( spee*1 b a reality1 ( great importance to y\r "* & well-be+ ?r\gh life4 ,y\r p>5ts & tea*]s w1 ( c\rse1 pay att5tion to ?is matt]2 b !y _c succe$ 9 x )\t y\r cop]ation4 ,& ) y x mu/ be an e-day "w4 ,y mu/ c>ry x out 9 all y\r conduct & feel+s1 & seek ! grace ( ,god to aid y 9 s difficult a "w4 ,)\t an educat$ he>t1 y w nev] make a ,,g5tleman4 ,! f9e feel+s & good temp]s :i* ,i h describ$ are indisp5sable to good bre$+4 ,y _c h poli%$ mann]s ) a r\gh he>t4 ,y may put on ! g5tleman2 b x w appe> out ( place4 ,y _c *ange ! nature ( a pig4 ,y may wa% him ov] & ov] aga91 & make him ev] s clean2 y may ev5 dress him up 9 :ite l95 g>m5ts--b he w imm$iately return to 8 wall[+ 9 ! mire4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,education ,,( ,,! ,,m9d4 ,! t]m ,m9d is (t5 employ$ to signify all ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,b ,i %all use x 9 application to ! intellectual faculties1 9 di/9ction f ! moral2 z ,i h employ$ he>t to d5ote ! moral1 9 di/9ction f ! intellectual4 ,i %all n und]take to give a /rictly philosophical di/9ction ( ! m5tal faculties1 b %all compreh5d !m 9 ! foll[+ division1 :i* is suffici5t = my purpose1 to wit3 ,p]ception1 ,reason or ,und]/&+1 ,judgm5t1 ,memory1 & ,imag9ation4 ,,p]ception is ! faculty t receives ideas into ! m9d2 z1 :5 y look at a tree1 imm$iately ! idea ( a tree is impress$ on ! m9d ?r\gh ! s5se ( sight2 or1 :5 y t\* an object1 ! idea ( t object is impress$ on y\r m9d ?r\gh ! s5se ( t\*2 or1 y may receive ! idea ( a _s1 f ! explanations :i* y he> or read4 ,! ,,reason or ,,und]/&+1 is ! faculty t consid]s1 analyzes1 & comp>es ideas receiv$ into ! m9d1 & =ms conclusions conc]n+ !m4 ,= example1 suppose y _h nev] se5 a wat*3 "o is pres5t$ to y1 &1 z soon z y\r eye re/s ^u x1 y =m an idea respect+ x4 ,p]haps ?is idea is no m ?an t x is a v curi\s object4 ,b1 imm$iately1 y\r und]/&+ is employ$ 9 consid]+ :at x is1 ! p]ceptive faculty /ill be+ occupi$ 9 fur!r discov]ies4 ,f ! fact t !re is motion1 y conclude !re mu/ be "s p[] )9 x2 = motion is n produc$ )\t p[]4 ,"h is consid]ation & conclusion1 :i* is a regul> op]ation ( reason4 ,b1 to make fur!r discov]ies1 y op5 ! wat*1 to exam9e its p>ts4 ,?is is analyz+4 ,y exam9e all ! p>ts t y c see1 on remov+ ! case4 ,y /ill see motion--all ! :eels mov+ 9 regul> ord]2 b ! cause ( ! motion1 ! p[] t moves1 is yet unse54 ,y p]ceive a *a9 w\nd ar\nd a :eel1 & atta*$ to ano!r :eel1 ar\nd :i* x is sl[ly w9d+ itself2 & ?is *a9 appe>s to regulate ! :ole movem5t4 ,y conclude t ! p[] mu/ be 9 ?is la/-nam$ :eel4 ,"h is a conclusion f analyz+1 or exam9+ ! p>ts sep>ately4 ,! ,,judgm5t is ! same z :at is popul>ly /yl$ common s5se4 ,x is t faculty :i* pron\nces a decision1 9 view ( all ! in=mation be=e ! m9d1 9 any giv5 case4 ,= example1 if y wi% to det]m9e :at s*ool y w att5d1 y fir/ obta9 all ! in=mation y c respect+ ! diff]5t s*ools t claim y\r att5tion4 ,y consid] & comp>e ! advantages ( ea*2 & y decide accord+ to y\r impression ( _! comp>ative m]its4 ,! faculty :i* =ms ?is decision is call$ ! judgm5t4 ,y w readily p]ceive h[ v important ?is faculty is2 = a p]son may be v le>n$1 & yet a v great dunce 9 e ?+ ( a practical nature1 if he fails 9 judgm5t or common s5se4 ,8 le>n+ w be ( v little use to him1 because he has n s5se to use x to advantage4 ,! ,,memory is ! faculty :i* reta9s ! k t is receiv$ into ! m9d4 ,x is a wond]ful faculty4 ,x may be comp>$ to an imm5se closet1 ) a c\ntless numb] & v>iety ( %elves1 draw]s1 & cells1 9 :i* articles are /or$ away = future use1 only "o ( :i* c be exam9$ by ! proprietor at ! same "t1 & yet s arrang$ t he kn[s j :]e to look = ! article he wants4 ,x is suppos$ t no impression1 once made ^u ! memory1 c be oblit]at$2 & yet ! impression may n be call$ up = ye>s4 ,x lies !re1 till "s association ( ideas br+s x up aga92 ! faculty n be+ able to pres5t m ?an "o object di/9ctly be=e ! m9d at ! same in/ant4 ,! ,,imag9ation is t faculty :i* =ms pictures 9 ! m9d ( real or unreal sc5es4 ,x is ! faculty t y ex]cise 9 y\r fanciful plays1 & :5 y\r m9d runs =w>d to ! "t t y expect to be engag$ 9 ! busy sc5es ( life1 & y picture to y\rself pleasures & enjoym5ts 9 prospect4 ,x is ! faculty *iefly ex]cis$ by ! poet & ! writ] ( fiction4 ,y w1 p]haps1 be tir$ ( ?is explanation2 b x 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to prep>e ! way = :at ,i h to say on ! education ( ! m9d4 ,f ! def9ition ( education already giv51 y w p]ceive t my ideas diff] v mu* f ^? ent]ta9$ by mo/ "y p4 ,ask a "y p]son :at he is go+ to s*ool =1 & he w answ]1 8,to le>n40 ,& 8 idea ( le>n+ is1 simply1 to acquire k4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b a small "p ( ! object ( education4 ,& ?is idea (t5 leads y\? to judge t mu* ( :at !y are requir$ to /udy is ( no value to !m2 because !y ?9k !y %all h no use = ! p>ticul> sci5ce !y are /udy+1 9 practical life4 ,! *ief objects ( m5tal education are1 to cultivate & discipl9e ! m9d1 & to /ore x ) ^? great facts & pr9ciples :i* compose ! elem5ts ( all k4 ,! /udies to be pursu$1 !n1 are to be *os5 ) ref]5ce to ^! objects1 & n m]ely = ! purpose ( mak+ ! m9d a va/ /ore-h\se ( k4 ,?is may be done1 & yet leave x a m]e lumb]-room4 ,= )\t ! capacity to analyze1 & turn x to acc\nt1 all ! k 9 ! _w is b useless lumb]4 ,x is ( great importance t "y p %\ld und]/& & appreciate ?is pr9ciple1 because x is intimately connect$ ) _! success 9 acquir+ a good education4 ,to ?is end1 x is necess>y t !y %\ld cop]ate ) _! p>5ts & tea*]s4 ,?is !y w nev] be ready to d1 if !y suppose ! only object ( /udy is1 to acquire a k ( ! p>ticul> bran*es !y are set to le>n2 = !y _c see ! use ( !m4 ,b1 und]/&+ ! design ( education to be1 to discipl9e ! m9d1 & furni% x ) ! elem5ts ( k1 !re is no sci5ce1 no bran* ( le>n+1 b :at is useful = ^! objects2 & ! only "q1 :]e education _c be lib]al1 is1 ,:at bran*es w be/ secure ^! ends8 ,?is und]/&+ ( ! objects ( education is also necess>y1 to /imulate ! "y to prosecute _! /udies 9 ! mo/ pr(itable mann]4 ,if _! object 7 m]ely to acquire k1 ! m aid !y c\ld get f _! tea*]s ! bett]1 because !y w\ld ?us obta9 in=mation ! m rapidly4 ,b ! object be+ to discipl9e ! m9d1 call =? its en]gies1 & obta9 a ?or\gh k ( elem5t>y pr9ciples1 :at is /udi$ out1 by ! unaid$ ef=ts ( ! pupil1 is wor? a hundr$ times m ?an t :i* is communicat$ by an in/ructor4 ,! v ef=t ( ! m9d :i* is requisite to /udy out a sum 9 ari?metic1 or a difficult s5t5ce 9 language1 is wor? m ?an x co/s1 = ! increas$ p[] :i* x imp>ts to ! faculties s ex]cis$4 ,! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! case w1 also1 by ?is ef=t1 be m deeply impress$ ^u ! m9d4 ,su* ef=ts are also exce$+ly valuable1 = ! confid5ce :i* !y inspire 9 "o's p[] ( accompli%m5t4 ,i d n mean to comm5d self-confid5ce 9 a bad s5se4 ,= any "o to be s confid5t ( 8 own p[] z to ?9k he c d ?+s :i* he _c1 or to fancy himself qualifi$ = /ations :i* he is n able to fill1 is fooli% & va94 ,b1 to "k "o's own ability to d1 & h confid5ce 9 x1 is indisp5sable to success 9 any und]tak+4 ,& ?is confid5ce is inspir$ by unaid$ ef=ts to ov]come difficulties 9 ! process ( education4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is1 ,i recollect1 :5 a boy1 ( enc\nt]+ a v difficult sum 9 ari?metic4 ,aft] sp5d+ a consid]able "t on x1 )\t success1 ,i s\ght ! aid ( ! s*ool tea*]1 :o fail$ to r5d] me any assi/ance4 ,i !n appli$ to sev]al o!r p]sons1 none ( :om c\ld give me ! desir$ in=mation4 ,?us ,i 0 ?r[n back ^u my own res\rces4 ,i /udi$ ^u x sev]al days )\t success4 ,aft] worry+ my head ) x "o ev5+1 ,i retir$ to re/1 & dream$ out ! :ole process4 ,i d n suppose !re 0 any ?+ sup]natural 9 my dream2 b ! sum 0 ! absorb+ subject ( my ?\ghts1 & :5 sleep _h clos$ ! s5ses1 !y /ill ran on ! same subject4 ,ris+ 9 ! morn+ ) a cle> head1 & exam9+ ! "q anew1 x all op5$ up to my m9d ) p]fect cle>ness2 all difficulty vani%$1 & 9 a few mom5ts ! problem 0 solv$4 ,i c sc>cely po9t to any s+le ev5t1 :i* has _h m influ5ce ^u ! :ole c\rse ( my life ?an ?is4 ,x gave me confid5ce 9 my ability to succe$ 9 any reasonable und]tak+4 ,b = ?is confid5ce1 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( ent]+ ^u ! mo/ useful und]tak+s ( my life4 ,b = ?is1 y w\ld nev] h se5 ?is book1 nor any o!r ( ! num]\s works :i* ,i h be5 enabl$ to furni% = ! b5efit ( ! "y4 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance "h1 = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ y to indep5d5t m5tal ef=t4 ,9 prosecut+ y\r /udies1 endeavor always1 if possible1 to ov]come e difficulty )\t ! aid ( o!rs4 ,?is practice1 besides giv+ y ! confid5ce ( :i* ,i h spok51 w give y a mu* bett] k ( ! bran*es y are pursu+1 & enable y1 z y advance1 to proce$ mu* m rapidly4 ,e difficulty y ov]come1 by y\r own unaid$ ef=ts1 w make ! next difficulty less4 ,& ?\gh at fir/ y w proce$ m sl[ly1 y\r habit ( indep5d5t inve/igation w soon enable y to out/rip all ^? :o are /ill held 9 ! lead+-/r+s ( _! tea*]s4 ,a *ild w le>n to walk mu* soon] by be+ let alone1 ?an to be provid$ ) a g-c>t4 ,y\r /udies1 pursu$ 9 ?is mann]1 w be mu* m int]e/+2 = y are int]e/$ 9 any /udy j 9 proportion to ! ef=t ( m9d x co/s y4 ,! p]ceptive faculty is develop$ fir/ ( all4 ,x beg9s to be ex]cis$ by ! *ild be=e x c speak1 or ev5 und]/& language4 ,reason & judgm5t are m sl[ 9 _! developm5t1 ?\gh !y beg9 to be ex]cis$ at a v e>ly p]iod4 ,memory is ex]cis$ z soon z ideas are receiv$ into ! m9d4 ,! imag9ation1 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 is develop$ late/ ( all2 b x is (t5 =c$ out too e>ly1 l fl[]s 9 a hot-b$1 9 :i* case x works great injury to ! m9d4 ,y w p]ceive ! great importance ( br++ out ! sev]al faculties ( ! m9d 9 _! due proportion4 ,if ! memory is *iefly cultivat$1 y w h a great am\nt ( k float+ loosely 9 y\r m9d1 b x w be ( v little use4 ,b ! prop] cultivation ( ! memory is indisp5sable1 9 ord] to r5d] y\r k available4 ,nor w x d = y to adopt ! notion t no?+ is to be committ$ to ! keep+ ( ! memory :i* is n fully und]/ood4 ,! memory is a s]vant1 :i* mu/ cons5t to d "s ?+s )\t kn[+ ! reason :y4 ,! imag9ation is ! beautiful fl[] t cr[ns ! top ( ! plant4 ,b if =c$ out too e>ly1 or out ( due proportion1 x w cov] ! /alk ) false blossoms1 :i*1 9 a little "t1 w )]1 & leave x dry & useless4 ,! p]ception1 reason1 & judgm5t1 require a long c\rse ( vigor\s ex]cise & sev]e tra9+1 9 ord] to lay a solid f\ndation ( "*4 ,i %all leave ?is subject "h1 )\t sugge/+ any p>ticul> means ( cultivat+ ! m9d1 leav+ y to apply ! pr9ciples "h laid d[n to y\r ord9>y /udies4 ,b 9 sev]al subsequ5t *apt]s1 ,i %all h "s ref]5ce to :at ,i h said "h4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,read+4 ,,read+ occupies a v important place 9 education4 ,x is "o ( ! pr9cipal means ( treasur+ up k4 ,x is1 !re=e1 highly necess>y t a ta/e = read+ %\ld be e>ly cultivat$4 ,b a m]e ta/e = read+1 uncontroll$ by intellig5t pr9ciple1 is a dang]\s appetite4 ,x may lead to ru9\s consequ5ces4 ,! habit ( read+ m]ely = amusem5t1 is a dang]\s habit4 ,read+ = amusem5t furni%es a con/ant temptation = read+ :at is injuri\s4 ,x promotes1 also1 an unpr(itable mann] ( read+4 ,read+ 9 a ha/y & cursory mann]1 )\t ex]cis+ y\r own ?\ghts ^u :at y read1 induces a bad habit ( m9d4 ,to pr(it by read+ dep5ds1 n s mu* on ! quantity :i* is read1 z ^u ! mann] 9 :i* x is read4 ,y may read a great deal1 9 a gorm&iz+ way1 z ! glutton consumes food1 & yet be none ! bett]1 b ! worse = :at y read4 ,if y w\ld pr(it by read+1 y mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 be c>eful :at y read4 ,!re are a multitude ( books1 pamphlets1 p]iodicals1 & newspap]s1 9 circulation at ! pres5t day1 :i* _c be read1 especially by ! "y1 )\t great injury1 bo? to ! m9d & he>t4 ,if any "o %\ld propose to y to associate ) m5 & wom5 ( ! l[e/ & mo/ ab&on$ "*1 y w\ld %r9k f ! ?\ght--y w\ld be indignant at ! proposition4 ,b x is n ! m]e bodily pres5ce ( su* *>act]s t makes _! society dang]\s4 ,x is ! communion :i* y h ) _! m9ds & he>ts1 9 _! conduct & conv]sation4 ,b a great portion ( ! popul> lit]ature ( ! day is writt5 by su* *>act]s4 ,by read+ _! writ+s1 y come into communion ) _! m9ds & he>ts1 z mu* z if y 7 p]sonally 9 _! company4 ,9 _! writ+s1 ! fancies :i* fill _! corrupt m9ds1 & ! false & dang]\s pr9ciples :i* dwell 9 _! deprav$ he>ts1 are transf]r$ to pap]1 to corrupt ! unw>y read]4 ,"h are1 likewise1 gl[+ descriptions ( evil conduct1 m fasc9at+ to ! y\?ful he>t ?an ! example itself w\ld be1 because ! mis*ief is artfully conceal$ beh9d ! drap]y ( f9e lit]>y ta/e1 & beautiful language4 ,!re are1 likewise1 _m su* writ+s1 ! productions ( p]sons ( moral lives1 b ( corrupt pr9ciples1 :i* are equally dang]\s4 ,y w\ld n associate ) a p]son :om y knew to be an unpr9cipl$ "*1 ev5 ?\gh he might be outw>dly moral4 ,he w\ld be ! m dang]\s1 because y w\ld be less on y\r gu>d4 ,if x is dang]\s to keep company ) p]sons ( bad "* or bad pr9ciples1 x is mu* m s to keep company ) bad books4 ,i h treat$ at l>ge on ! subject ( novel-read+1 & o!r objectionable writ+s1 9 my 8,"y ,lady's ,guide20 & to t ,i mu/ ref] y1 = my reasons1 m at l5g?1 = condemn+ su* read+4 ,i %all "h only sugge/1 = ! regulation ( y\r read+1 a few simple rules4 #a4 ,,always ,,h ,,"s ,,def9ite ,,object ,,9 ,,view1 ,,9 ,,y\r ,,read+4--,:ile pursu+ y\r education1 y w be s sev]ely tax$ ) h>d /udy1 t read+ m]ely = div]sion or amusem5t does n furni% ! relaxation :i* y ne$4 ,x keeps ! body idle & ! m9d /ill 9 ex]cise2 :]eas1 ! div]sion :i* y ne$1 is some?+ t w ex]cise ! body & relax ! m9d4 ,if y\r object is div]sion1 !n x is bett] to seek x 9 useful labor1 sprightly amusem5ts1 or heal?ful walks4 ,i c ?9k ( no?+ m injuri\s to ! "y ?an sp5d+ ! h\rs 9 :i* !y are releas$ f /udy1 b5d+ ov] novels1 or ! light lit]ature ( our tra%y p]iodicals4 ,n only is ! heal? s]i\sly injur$ by su* means1 b ! m9d loses its vigor4 ,! high /imulus appli$ to ! imag9ation creates a k9d ( m5tal intoxication1 :i* r5d]s /udy insipid & irksome4 ,b read+ is an important "p ( education1 & "s "t %\ld be devot$ to x4 ,in/ead ( m]e amusem5t1 h[ev]1 !re are high] objects to be aim$ at4 ,^! are1 #a/1 to /ore ! m9d ) useful k2 #b;d1 to cultivate a correct ta/e2 #c;d1 to make salut>y impressions ^u ! he>t4 ,= ! fir/1 y may read approv$ works on all ! v>i\s bran*es ( k2 z hi/ory1 biography1 travels1 sci5ce1 & religi\s tru?4 ,= ! second1 y may read su* works ( imag9ation & lit]>y ta/e z are p]fectly free f objection1 on ! score ( religion & morality1--& ^! b sp>+ly at y\r age2 = ! ?ird1 su* practical works ( piety z y w f9d 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool libr>y4 ,b1 = all ^! purposes1 ! ,bible is ! great ,book ( books4 ,x conta9s hi/ory1 biography1 poetry1 travels1 & doctr9al & practical essays4 ,any plan ( read+ w be ess5tially defective1 :i* does n contemplate ! daily read+ ( ! ,bible4 ,y ought to calculate on read+ x ?r\gh1 9 c\rse1 e ye> ( y\r life4 #b4 ,,be ,,exce$+ly ,,c>eful ,,:at ,,y ,,read4--,d n take up a book1 pap]1 or p]iodical1 t happ5s to fall 9 y\r way1 because y h no?+ else to read4 ,by s do+1 y w expose y\rself to great evils4 ,b1 ?\gh a book be n decid$ly objectionable1 x may n be wor? read+4 ,!re are s _m good books1 at ! pres5t day1 t x is n wor? :ile to sp5d "t ov] :at is ( little value2 & x is bett] to read ! ,bible alone1 ?an to sp5d "t ov] a poor book4 ,avoid1 especially1 ! fictiti\s /ories t y w f9d 9 newspap]s & popul> magaz9es4 ,!y are g5]ally ! wor/ species ( fiction1 & t5d /rongly to induce a vitiat$ ta/e1 & an appetite = novel-read+4 ,if y once become accu/om$ to su* read+1 y w f9d x produce a k9d ( moral intoxication1 s t y w feel z uneasy )\t x1 z ! drunk>d )\t 8 cups1 or ! smok] )\t 8 pipe4 ,x is mu* ! saf] way = "y p to be :olly direct$ by _! p>5ts1 7or _! tea*]s1 if away f home17 9 ! *oice ( _! read+4 ,make x a rule nev] to read any book1 pamphlet1 or p]iodical1 till y h fir/ asc]ta9$ f y\r p>5ts1 tea*]s1 or m9i/]1 t x is safe1 & wor? read+4 #c4 ,,?9k ,,z ,,y ,,read4--,d n dr9k 9 ! ?\ghts ( o!rs z y dr9k wat]2 b exam9e !m1 & see :e!r !y c>ry conviction to y\r own m9d2 & if !y d1 ?9k !m ov]1 till !y become incorporat$ ) y\r own ?\ghts1 "p & p>cel ( y\r own m9d4 ,lay up facts & pr9ciples 9 y\r memory4 ,let ! beautiful ?\ghts & /rik+ ideas t y discov] be treasur$ up z s _m gems & preci\s /ones1 to enri* & beautify y\r own m9d4 ,& let y\r he>t be impress$ & b5efit$ by ! practical ?\ghts y f9d address$ to x4 #d4 ,,r$eem ,,"t ,,= ,,read+4--,al?\gh x w\ld be improp] = y to take ! "t appropriat$ = /udy1 or to rob y\rself ( ne$ful div]sion1 yet y may1 by c>eful economy1 save "s "t e day = read+4 ,a great deal ( "t is ?r[n away by ! indulg5ce ( dilatory habits1 or consum$ 9 a c>eless1 saunt]+ vacancy4 ,if y foll[ sy/em1 & h a "t = e ?+1 & endeavor to d e ?+ ) despat*1 9 its prop] season1 y w h "t en\gh = e ?+ t is necess>y to be done4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,writ+4 ,,writ+1 or ,,compos+1 is "o ( ! be/ ex]cises ( ! m9d4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ,i am sorry to say1 an ex]cise to :i* "y p g5]ally %[ a great av]sion4 ,"o reason1 p]haps1 is1 t1 to write well1 requires h>d ?9k+4 ,b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ! *ief reason is1 t ! difficulties ( writ+ are magnifi$4 ,!re is1 also1 a want ( wisdom 9 ! *oice ( subjects4 ,!mes are frequ5tly select$ = fir/ ef=ts1 :i* require deep1 ab/ract ?9k+2 & ! m9d n be+ able to grasp !m1 !re is a want ( ?\ght1 :i* disc\rages new beg9n]s4 ,! fir/ attempts %\ld be made ^u subjects t are easy & well und]/ood2 su* z a well-/udi$ portion ( hi/ory1 a well-kn[n /ory1 or a description ( "s famili> sc5e2 ! object be+ to clo! x 9 suitable language1 & to make su* reflections ^u x z occur to ! m9d4 ,writ+ is b ?9k+ on pap]2 & if y h any ?\ghts at all1 y may commit !m to writ+4 ,ano!r fault 9 "y beg9n]s is1 view+ composition z a task impos$ on !m by _! tea*]s1 & mak+ x _! *ief object to cov] a c]ta9 quantity ( pap] ) writ+2 & s ! soon] ?is task is dis*>g$ ! bett]4 ,b y mu/ h a high] aim ?an ?is1 or y w nev] be a good writ]4 ,su* ef=ts are positively injuri\s4 ,!y promote a c>eless1 neglig5t habit ( writ+4 ,"o well-writt5 composition1 :i* co/s days ( h>d /udy1 is wor? m1 z a discipl9e ( m9d1 ?an a hundr$ (f-h&1 c>eless productions4 ,inde$1 "o good1 successful ef=t w greatly dim9i% e succe$+ ef=t1 & make writ+ easy4 ,y w d well1 !n1 fir/ to select y\r subject "s "t be=e y write1 & ?9k x ov] & /udy x1 & h y\r ideas arrang$ 9 y\r m9d be=e y beg94 ,!n write ) c>e1 select+ ! be/ expressions1 & clo?+ y\r ?\ghts 9 ! be/ dress4 ,!n c>efully & repeat$ly read x ov]1 & correct x1 /udy+ e s5t5ce1 weigh+ e expression1 & mak+ e possible improvem5t4 ,!n lay x aside a:ile1 & aft]w>ds copy x1 ) su* improvem5ts z occur at ! "t4 ,!n lay x aside1 & aft] "s days revise x aga91 & see :at fur!r improvem5ts & corrections y c make1 & copy x a second "t4 ,if y repeat ?is process half a doz5 times1 x w be all ! bett]4 ,nor w ! "t y sp5d ^u x be lo/4 ,"o su* composition w conqu] all ! difficulties 9 ! way ( writ+2 & e "t y repeat su* an ef=t1 y w f9d y\r m9d exp&+1 & y\r ?\ghts multiply+1 s t1 v soon1 writ+ w become an easy & delightful ex]cise2 & y w1 at l5g?1 be able to make ! fir/ draught s ne>ly p]fect t x w n ne$ copy+4 ,b y nev] w make a good writ] by (f-h&1 c>eless ef=ts4 ,lett]-writ+1 h[ev]1 is a v diff]5t affair4 ,its beauty consi/s 9 its simplicity1 ease1 & fre$om f =mality4 ,! be/ rule t c be giv5 = lett]-writ+ is1 to imag9e ! p]son pres5t :om y are address+1 & write j :at y w\ld say 9 conv]sation4 ,all attempts at ef=t1 9 lett]-writ+1 are out ( place4 ,! detail ( p>ticul>s1 su* z y\r correspond5t w\ld be int]e/$ to "k1 & ! expression ( y\r own feel+s1 are ! great excell5ces ( ?is k9d ( writ+4 ,no?+ disappo9ts a p]son m ?an to receive a lett] full ( f9e s5tim5ts1 or didactic matt]1 su* z he might f9d 9 books1 :ile ! v in=mation :i* he desir$ is left out1 & p]haps an apology at ! close = n giv+ ! news1 because ! %eet is full4 ,9 a lett]1 we want in=mation ( ! welf>e ( our fri5ds1 toge!r ) ! w>m gu% ( feel+ :i* fills _! he>ts4 ,^! are ! true excell5ces ( epi/ol>y writ+4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,indol5ce4 ,!re is no great] enemy to improvem5t ?an an indol5t _s4 ,an av]sion to ef=t p>alyzes e noble desire1 & defeats e attempt at advancem5t4 ,if y are naturally indol5t1 y mu/ put on resolution to ov]come x1 & /rive aga9/ x ) untir+ vigilance4 ,!re is n a s+le po9t1 9 ! process ( education1 at :i* ?is hydra-head$ mon/] w n meet y4 8,! slo?ful man sai? !re is a lion )\t1 ,i %all be sla9 9 ! /reet40 ,!re is always a lion 9 ! way1 :5 slo?ful spirits are call$ ^u to make any ex]tion4 8,i c't10 is ! sov]eign arbit] ( _! de/9y4 ,x prev5ts _! attempt+ any ?+ difficult or labori\s4 ,if requir$ to write a composition1 !y c't ?9k ( any ?+ to write ab\t4 ,! ,lat9 lesson is difficult2 ?is ^w !y c't f9d2 t s5t5ce !y c't read4 ,! sums 9 ari?metic are s h>d1 !y c't d !m4 ,& s ?is lion 9 ! way defeats e ?+4 ,b ^? :o expect ev] to be any ?+1 mu/ n suff] su* a ^w z c't 9 _! vocabul>y4 ,x is ! same ) labor4 ,! indol5t dread all ex]tion4 ,:5 reque/$ to d any ?+1 !y h some?+ else to d fir/1 :i* _! indol5ce has left unf9i%$2 or !y h "s o!r reason to give :y !y %\ld n attempt x4 ,b if no?+ else w d1 ! slugg>d's excuse1 8,i c't10 is always at h&4 ,7 x n = ! injury to !m1 x w\ld be f> m agreeable to d1 "o's self1 :at is desir$ ( !m1 ?an to enc\nt] ! pa9ful sc[ls t clo! ! br[1 :5 !y ?9k ( mak+ an ef=t4 ,solomon has describ$ ?is disposition to ! life3--8,! slo?ful man putte? 8 h& 9 8 bosom3 x grieve? him to take x out aga940 ,b indol5ce is a s\rce ( great mis]y4 ,!re are none s happy z ^? :o are always active4 ,i d n mean t !y %\ld give !mselves no relaxation f sev]e ef=t4 ,b relaxation does n suppose idl5ess4 ,to sit & fold "o's h&s1 & d no?+1 s]ves no purpose4 ,*ange ( employm5t is ! be/ recreation4 ,& f ! idea ( employm5t1 ,i w\ld n exclude active & heal?ful sports1 provid$ !y are kept )9 due b\nds4 ,b to sit idly />+ at vacancy is intol]able4 ,!re is no enjoym5t 9 x4 ,x is a /agnation ( body & m9d4 ,an indol5t p]son is1 to ! active & indu/ri\s1 :at a /agnant pool is to ! cle> & beautiful lake4 ,employm5t contributes greatly to enjoym5t4 ,x invigorates ! body1 %>p5s ! intellect1 & promotes *e]fulness ( spirits2 :ile indol5ce makes a torpid body1 a vacant m9d1 & a peevi%1 discont5t$ _s4 ,indol5ce is a great wa/e ( exi/5ce4 ,suppose y live to ! age ( sev5ty ye>s1 & squ&] 9 idl5ess "o h\r a day1 y w absolutely ?r[ away ab\t ?ree ye>s ( y\r exi/5ce4 ,& if we consid] t ?is is tak5 f ! wak+ h\rs ( ! day1 x %\ld be reckon$ six ye>s4 ,are y will+1 by idl5ess1 to %ort5 y\r life six ye>s8 ,!n take c>e ( ! mom5ts4 ,nev] fritt] away "t 9 do+ no?+4 ,:atev] y d1 :e!r /udy1 "w1 or play1 ent] into x ) _s & en]gy2 & nev] wa/e y\r "t 9 saunt]+ & do+ no?+4 8,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave1 :i!r ?\ goe/40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,on ,,do+ ,,"o ,,?+ ,,at ,a ,,"t4 ,:at is wor? do+ at all1 is wor? ! undivid$ att5tion2 b ,john c nev] be satisfi$ to d b "o ?+ at a "t4 ,by attempt+ to read or play :ile dress+1 he consumes d\ble ! "t t is necess>y4 ,he reads at ! table1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 keeps ! table wait+ = him to f9i% 8 meal4 ,he turns 8 "w into play1 & ?us 8 "w is slight$1 & frequ5tly left half done4 ,:5 he goes to 8 lesson1 8 att5tion is arre/$ by some?+ else be=e he has fairly comm5c$1 & he /ops to look or li/54 ,or p]haps he ins5sibly falls into a rev]ie1 & is engag$ 9 build+ 8ca/les 9 ! air10 till some?+ happ5s to call back 8 _s f ! fairy l&4 ,! consequ5ce is1 ! lesson is acquir$ b imp]fectly1 :ile twice ! ne$ful "t has be5 sp5t ^u x4 ,at ! same "t1 no?+ else is accompli%$4 ,?is is :at ,i call busy idl5ess4 ,! true way to accompli% ! mo/1 & to d x 9 ! be/ mann]1 is to conf9e ! att5tion /rictly to ! ?+ 9 h&1 & to b5d all ! en]gies ( ! m9d to t "o object1 aim+ to d x 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 9 ! lea/ possible "t4 ,by adopt+ ?is pr9ciple1 & act+ ^u x1 y w be surpris$ to f9d h[ mu* m exp$iti\sly y w accompli% :at y und]take1 & h[ mu* bett] x w be done4 ,x is indisp5sable to success 9 any und]tak+4 ,closely connect$ ) ?is subject1 is ! sy/ematic division ( "t4 ,:]e !re is no sy/em1 "o duty w jo/le ano!r1 & mu* "t w be wa/$ 9 consid]+ :at to d next2 all ( :i* w\ld be avoid$1 by hav+ a regul> r\t9e ( duties1 "o com+ aft] ! o!r 9 regul> ord]1 & s hav+ a set "t = ea*4 ,?is _c be c>ri$ out p]fectly1 because !re w e day be some?+ to d t 0 n anticipat$4 ,b x may be s f> pursu$ z to avoid confusion & wa/e ( "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,on ,,f9i%+ ,,:at ,,is ,,begun4 ,beg9n+ ?+s & leav+ !m unf9i%$1 ex]ts a bad influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( "*4 ,if x becomes a habit1 x w make y s fickle t no "o w put confid5ce 9 y4 ,!re is ,james ,scott4 ,if y g into 8 room1 y w f9d 8 table /rew$1 & 8 draw] fill$1 ) compositions begun & n complet$2 scraps ( v]ses1 b no poem f9i%$2 lett]s comm5c$1 b n complet$4 ,or1 if y g to 8 play-h\se1 y w f9d a ball half w\nd2 a kite half made2 a boat begun2 "o runn] ( a sl$2 "o :eel ( a wagon2 & o!r ?+s to mat*4 ,he wants en]gy & p]sev]ance to f9i% :at he beg9s2 & ?us he wa/es 8 "t 9 frivol\s pursuits4 ,he is v ready to beg92 b be=e he has complet$ :at is begun1 he ?9ks ( some?+ else t he wi%es to d2 or he gr[s we>y ( :at he is ^u4 ,he lives to no purpose1 = he completes no?+2 & he might z well d no?+1 z to complete no?+4 ,if y indulge ?is practice1 x w gr[ ^u y1 till y w become weak1 irresolute1 fickle1 & good = no?+4 ,to avoid ?is1 beg9 no?+ t is n wor? f9i%+1 or t y h n good reason to ?9k y w be able to f9i%4 ,b :5 y h begun1 resolutely p]sev]e till y h f9i%$4 ,!re is a /rong temptation1 ) ! "y1 to ab&on an und]tak+1 because ( ! difficulties 9 ! way2 b1 if y p]sev]e1 & conqu] ! difficulties y meet )1 y w ga9 confid5ce 9 y\rself1 & ! next "t1 p]sev]ance 9 y\r und]tak+s w be m easy4 ,y may1 h[ev]1 make a mi/ake1 & beg9 :at y _c or ought n to p]=m2 9 :i* case1 p]sev]ance w\ld only increase ! evil4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,*oice ,,( ,,society1 ,,& ,,=mation ,,( ,,fri5d%ips4 ,,"* is =m$ "u a great v>iety ( influ5ces4 ,sometimes a v trifl+ circum/ance gives direction to ! :ole c\rse ( "o's life4 ,& e incid5t t occurs1 f day to day1 is ex]t+ a sil5t1 gradual influ5ce1 9 ! =mation ( y\r "*4 ,among ^! influ5ces1 none are m direct & p[]ful ?an t ex]t$ ^u u by ! companions ) :om we associate2 = we ins5sibly fall into _! habits4 ,?is is especially true 9 *ildhood & y\?1 :5 ! "* is pla/ic1 l s(t wax1--easily impress$4 ,b we _c avoid associat+1 to "s ext5t1 ) ^? ^: influ5ce is injuri\s4 ,x is necess>y1 !n1 = u to di/+ui% society into g5]al & p>ticul>4 ,g5]al society is t ) :i* we are compell$ to associate4 ,p>ticul> society is t :i* we *oose = ourselves4 ,9 s*ool1 & 9 all public places1 y are "u ! necessity ( associat+ some:at ) all4 ,b ^? :om y meet1 9 su* circum/ances1 y are n compell$ to make intimate fri5ds4 ,y may be c\rte\s & polite to all1 :]ev] & :5ev] y meet !m1 & yet ma9ta9 su* a prud5t res]ve1 & cauti\s deportm5t1 z n to be mu* expos$ to contam9ation1 if !y %\ld n prove suitable companions4 ,b e "o ne$s intimate fri5ds2 & x is necess>y t ^! %\ld be well *os54 ,a bad fri5d may prove y\r ru94 ,y %\ld !re=e be sl[ & cauti\s 9 ! =mation ( intimacies & fri5d%ips4 ,d n be sudd5ly tak5 ) any "o1 & s ent] into a ha/y fri5d%ip2 = y may be mi/ak51 & soon rep5t ( x4 ,!re is mu* =ce 9 ! old adage1 8,all is n gold t %9es40 ,a pleas+ ext]ior (t5 conceals a corrupt he>t4 ,be=e y ent] into close intimacies or fri5d%ips1 /udy ! *>act]s ( ! p]sons :om y propose to *oose = companions4 ,wat* _! behavior & conv]sation2 & if y discov] any bad habits indulg$1 or any ?+ t indicates a want ( pr9ciple1 let !m n become y\r companions4 ,if y discov] t !y disreg>d any ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 set !m d[n z unsafe associates4 ,!y w n only be sure to lead y a/ray1 b y c place no dep5d5ce ^u _! fidelity4 ,if !y w break "o ( ,god's comm&s1 !y w ano!r2 & y c put no confid5ce 9 !m4 ,b ev5 :]e y discov] no su* ?+1 ask ! op9ion ( y\r p>5ts respect+ !m be=e y *oose !m z y\r fri5ds4 ,yet1 :ile y are 9 susp5se ab\t ! matt]1 treat !m c\rte\sly & k9dly4 ,b :5 y h det]m9$ to seek _! fri5d%ip1 d n impose y\r fri5d%ip on !m aga9/ _! w4 ,rememb] t !y h ! same "r z y\rself to ! *oice ( _! fri5ds2 & !y may see "s objection to ! =mation ( a fri5d%ip ) y\rself4 ,be delicate1 !re=e1 9 y\r advances1 & give !m an opportunity to come half way4 ,a fri5d%ip cauti\sly & sl[ly =m$ w be mu* m likely to la/ ?an "o t is =m$ 9 ha/e4 ,b let ! numb] ( y\r intimate & confid5tial fri5ds be small4 ,x is bett] to h a few select1 *oice1 & w>m fri5ds1 ?an to h a great numb]1 less c>efully *os51 ^: atta*m5t is less w>m & ard5t4 ,b y mu/ n refuse to associate at all ) ! mass ( ! society :]e y belong2 especially1 if y live 9 ! c\ntry4 ,y mu/ meet !m k9dly & c\rte\sly1 on all occasions :]e ! society 9 g5]al 9 :i* y move is call$ toge!r4 ,y mu/ n affect exclusiv5ess1 nor conf9e y\rself to ! company ( y\r p>ticul> fri5ds1 at su* times4 ,b be c>eful t y d n expose y\rself to evil influ5ces4 ,y ought n1 at pres5t1 to =m any intimate fri5d%ips ) ! o!r sex4 ,su* fri5d%ips1 at y\r age1 are dang]\s2 & if n productive ( any s]i\s pres5t evils1 !y w probably be subjects ( regret :5 y come to ye>s ( maturity2 = atta*m5ts may be =m$ t y\r judgm5t w !n disapprove4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,bad ,,company4--,,mis*iev\sness4 ,!re are "s boys1 :o c>elessly g any :]e t !y c f9d amusem5t1 )\t reg>d to ! "* ( _! company4 ,!y n only associate indiscrim9ately 9 g5]al society1 :]e !y are oblig$ to g1 z at s*ool2 b !y seek ! company ( bad boys1 or p]mit !mselves to be entic$ into x1 because x af=ds !m "s mom5t>y enjoym5t4 ,a bad boy is "o :o has a bad disposition1 :i* has nev] be5 subdu$2 or "o ( corrupt pr9ciples & bad habits4 ,a boy ) a bad disposition w be r\gh1 qu>relsome1 malici\s 9 8 temp]1 fond ( mis*ief1 & rude & unmann]ly 9 8 g5]al behavior4 ,a boy ( corrupt pr9ciples is "o :o w n scruple to break ! comm&s ( ,god1 :5 !y /& 9 ! way ( 8 own gratification4 ,he acts f ! m]e selfi% desire ( pres5t enjoym5t4 ,a boy ( bad habits is "o :o is 9 ! habit ( disobey+ 8 p>5ts1 break+ ! ,sabba?1 us+ bad language1 ly+1 /eal+1 gam+1 dr9k+1 or do+ wanton mis*ief4 ,any ( ^! habits %[s a "* ?or\ghly corrupt4 ,if y g into ! company ( p]sons t are sick ) ! measles1 hoop+-c\gh1 smallpox1 or any contagi\s disord]1 9 a %ort "t y w be tak5 ) ! same disease4 ,! v atmosph]e ( ! room :]e !y /ay is full ( contagion1 & y w draw x 9 ) y\r brea?4 ,s1 likewise1 moral diseases are contagi\s4 ,!re is an atmosph]e ( moral contagion & dea? surr\nd+ p]sons ( vici\s habits4 8,evil communications corrupt good mann]s40 ,! sight ( evil de$s1 or ! he>+ ( bad language1 h>d5s ! he>t1 & dim9i%es ! abhorr5ce ( s91 :i* is felt by ^? to :om vice is n famili>4 ,if y cons5t to g into bad company1 y w soon f9d y\rself fall+ into _! habits4 ,& if y keep company ) bad boys1 y w soon h ! reputation ( be+ a bad boy y\rself4 ,bad company w lead y into practices t w end 9 y\r ru9 & disgrace4 ,if y c\ld read ! hi/ory ( ^? :o h be5 s5t to prison or o!rwise puni%$ = _! crimes1 y w\ld be surpris$ to f9d h[ _m ( !m 7 l$1 ins5sibly1 into ! evil c\rses :i* end$ 9 _! ru91 by frequ5t+ bad company4 ,i w give y a s+le example1 :i* is only "o among ?\s&s t might be set be=e y1 to %[ ! dang]\s influ5ce ( evil companions4 ,!re 0 a boy 9 ,/ockport1 7,engl&17 :o w5t to ! ,sabba? s*ool1 & 0 e/eem$ a v good boy2 s t he 0 appo9t$ a tea*] ( "o ( ! classes4 ,b ab\t ?is "t 8 fa!r di$2 & 8 "m1 be+ poor1 0 oblig$ to s5d him to "w 9 ! factory4 ,!re he met ) bad boys1 :o 7 addict$ to evil practices4 ,!y gradually l$ him into _! own evil c\rses1 till1 at l5g?1 he lo/ all ! good impressions he _h receiv$ 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,he began to dr9k1 & dr9k+ l$ him to committ+ petty !fts4 ,he became s dissolute t 8 "m c\ld d no?+ ) him4 ,he 0 turn$ out ( 8 employm5t1 & oblig$ to enli/ z a soldi]4 ,he 0 s5t into ,spa94 ,!re he indulg$ 8 evil c\rses1 & suppli$ himself ) ! means ( gratify+ 8 evil desires1 by plund]+ ! inhabitants4 ,at ! close ( ! w>1 he return$ home4 ,soon aft] l&+1 he & 8 evil companions began to break into p's h\ses & commit robb]ies4 ,he 0 detect$1 tri$1 & condemn$ to dea?1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o4 ,let me especially caution y aga9/ indulg+ a mis*iev\s disposition1 or jo9+ ) o!rs 9 any s*emes ( mis*ief4 ,i "k ( no?+ m likely to get y into s]i\s difficulty1 or to lead y into vici\s habits & dissolute practices4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a "y man 0 hung1 9 "o ( our seaport t[ns1 = piracy4 ,he 0 "o ( ! bad boys ( :om ,i h be5 speak+4 ,he _h a bad disposition1 :i* _h nev] be5 subdu$4 ,at home1 he 0 turbul5t & unsubmissive2 abroad1 he 0 a r+lead] 9 mis*ief2 at s*ool1 he 0 disob$i5t to 8 tea*]1 & set himself to "w to organize ! boys to resi/ ! au?ority ( _! tea*]s4 ,at l5g?1 he w5t to sea2 & !re he c>ri$ out ! same disposition4 ,he head$ ! sailors aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! capta94 ,aft] he _h be5 "s "t at sea1 he p]suad$ ! re/ ( ! crew to set ! capta9 & mate ( ! vessel ^u ! ocean 9 an op5 boat4 ,!y !n took possession ( ! vessel1 & turn$ pirates1 robb+ e vessel !y c\ld f9d4 ,!y 7 captur$2 & ?is "y man 0 br\ght home1 tri$ & condemn$1 & hung = 8 crime4 ,?is 0 ! result ( a turbul5t & ungov]nable boy giv+ up himself to be a r+lead] 9 mis*ief4 ,boys :o g f ! c\ntry to ! city are v apt to be drawn into bad company4 ,cities ab\nd ) boys :o are old 9 mis*ief & crime4 ,!y take great delight 9 lead+ a/ray ! simple-he>t$2 & if boys f ! c\ntry come )9 ! rea* ( _! influ5ce1 !y are almo/ sure to be ru9$4 ,! great numb] ( boys f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( correction & re=mation1 & 9 ! city prisons1 are s _m beacons to w>n ! unw>y ( ! dang] ( %ipwreck on ! rocks & %oals ( evil company4 ,9 conclusion1 let me comm5d to y ! :olesome w>n+ & advice ( ,solomon3 8,my son1 if s9n]s entice !e1 cons5t ?\ n40 8,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4 ,= !y sleep n1 except !y h done mis*ief2 & _! sleep is tak5 away1 unless !y cause "s to fall40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,on ,,amusem5ts4 ,! human sy/em is =m$ = alt]nate labor & re/1 & n = incessant activity2 & to provide = ?is1 ! night foll[s ! day & ! ,sabba? ! six days ( labor4 ,b n only is re/ necess>y aft] labor1 b activity 9 a diff]5t direction4 ,:5 y are c>ry+ a burd5 ( any k9d1 y f9d relief 9 a *ange ( position4 ,a poor boy 0 employ$ 9 turn+ a :eel1 by :i* he 0 enabl$ to d some?+ = 8 "m4 ,a lady1 obs]v+ him /eadily employ$ at :at appe>$ to be a v labori\s occupation1 inquir$ :e!r he did n get tir$4 ,he repli$ t he 0 (t5 v tir$4 8,& :at d y d :5 y are tir$80 %e fur!r inquir$4 8,o10 said he1 8,i take ! o!r h&40 ,he _h le>n$ t a *ange ( position gave him re/4 ,nei!r ! m9d nor ! body is capable ( be+ incessantly ex]t$1 9 "o direction1 )\t injury4 ,l ! b5t b[1 !y w lose _! ela/icity4 ,! body1 aft] labor1 & ! m9d1 aft] /udy1 ne$ unb5d+1 especially 9 y\?1 :ile ! muscles ( ! body h n acquir$ maturity or solidity1 & ! p[]s ( ! m9d are yet develop+4 ,at ?is p]iod ( life relaxation & amusem5t are especially necess>y2 & ^? "y p]sons :o es*ew all play1 & conf9e !mselves to books & labor1 mu/1 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 suff] bo? 9 heal? & spirits4 ,heal?ful play is natural to ! "y1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole animal creation4 ,! lamb1 t emblem ( innoc5ce2 is se5 sport+ 9 ! fields1 bli!ly b\nd+ ov] ! hills1 z if desir\s ( express+ a grateful s5se ( its ,creator's goodness4 ,!re is no m h>m 9 ! play ( *ildr5 ?an 9 ! skipp+ ( ! lambs4 ,x is necess>y to re/ore ! b5t b[ to its natural ela/icity4 ,x is ! voice ( nature1 :i* _c be hu%$4 ,b hav+ said s mu*1 x is necess>y to gu>d aga9/ improprieties & excesses 9 amusem5ts4 ,& yet1 to det]m9e :at amusem5ts are to be all[$1 & :at condemn$1 is no easy matt]2 =1 :ile "s k9ds ( amusem5t are evil 9 _! own nature1 & necess>ily injuri\s1 o!rs are evil & injuri\s only on acc\nt ( _! excess1 or ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y are pursu$1 or ( ! evils t are associat$ ) !m4 ,my object is1 n s mu* to po9t out :at amusem5ts are wrong1 z to give y "s rules by :i* y c judge = y\rself4 ,i4 ,nev] engage 9 recreation at an unsuitable "t4--,to neglect duty = ! sake ( amusem5t is n only wrong1 b x w ex]t a bad influ5ce ^u y\r "*4 ,x t5ds to produce an immod]ate love ( amusem5t1 & to break up all ord]ly & regul> habits4 ,let y\r inv>iable rule be1 8,,bus9ess ,,fir/1 ,,& ,,!n ,,pleasure40 ,nev] suff] any k9d ( amusem5t to break 9 ^u ! "t appropriat$ to labor or /udy4 ,,ii4 ,nev] d any ?+ t is disapprov$ by y\r p>5ts or gu>dians4--,!y desire y\r happ9ess1 & w n deprive y ( any enjoym5t1 unless !y see good reason = x4 ,!y may see evil :]e y w\ld n p]ceive x4 ,!y reg>d y\r highe/ welf>e4 ,!y look beyond ! pres5t1 to see :at influ5ce ^! ?+s w h on y\r "* & happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,!y are also set ov] y ( ! ,"l2 & x is y\r duty n only to submit to _! au?ority1 b to rev]5ce _! c\nsel4 ,,iii4 ,engage 9 no amusem5t :i* is disapprov$ by ! mo/ devot$ & consi/5t ,*ri/ians ( y\r acqua9tance4 ,i d n mean ! few cross & au/]e p]sons1 :o always we> an aspect ( gloom1 & _c be> to see ! c\nt5ances ( y\? light$ up ) ! smile ( innoc5t hil>ity4 ,b ,i mean ^? ,*ri/ians :o we> an aspect ( dev\t *e]fulness1 & ma9ta9 a holy & consi/5t life4 ,_! judgm5t is =m$ "u ! influ5ce ( devotional feel+1 & w n be likely to be f> f :at is j & "r4 ,,iv4 ,d no?+ :i* y w\ld be afraid ,god %\ld see4--,!re is no d>kness nor secret place1 :]e y c hide y\rself f 8 all-se>*+ eye4 ,contemplate ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z walk+ by y\r side1 z he truly is 9 _s2 & d no?+ :i* y w\ld be unwill+ t he %\ld witness1 if he 7 ) y 9 8 bodily pres5ce4 ,v4 ,d no?+ ! prep>ation = :i* unfits y = religi\s duty4--,if an amusem5t 9 :i* y are prep>+ to engage s takes up y\r m9d z to int]f]e ) y\r devotional ex]cises2 if y\r ?\ghts run away f ! ,bible t y are read+ to anticipat$ pleasures2 or if ^? pleasures occupy y\r ?\ghts 9 pray]2 y may be sure y are go+ too f>4 ,,vi4 ,engage 9 no?+ on :i* y _c fir/ ask ,god's bless+4 ,d y desire to engage 9 any ?+ 9 :i* y w\ld n wi% to be bless$ & prosp]$8 ,b ,god only c bless & prosp] u 9 any und]tak+4 ,if1 !re=e1 y\r feel+s w\ld be %ock$ to ?9k ( ask+ ,god's bless+ on any ?+ 9 :i* y w\ld engage1 x mu/ be because y\r consci5ce tells y x is wrong4 ,,vii4 ,engage 9 no amusem5t :i* unfits y = devotional ex]cises4--,if1 on return+ f a sc5e ( amusem5t1 y feel no disposition to pray1 y may be sure some?+ is wrong4 ,y _h bett] n repeat ! same aga94 ,,viii4 ,engage 9 no?+ :i* t5ds to dissipate s]i\s impressions4--,s]i\sness1 & a s5se ( et]nal ?+s1 are p]fectly consi/5t ) s]5ity & *e]fulness4 ,b ?\ghtless mir?1 or habitual levity1 w drive away su* impressions4 ,:atev] y f9d has ?is effect is dang]\s to y\r s\l4 ,,ix4 ,reject su* amusem5ts z are g5]ally associat$ ) evil4--,if ! influ5ces :i* surr\nd any practice are bad1 y may ju/ly conclude t x is unsafe1 )\t /opp+ to inquire into ! nature ( ! practice itself4 ,games ( *ance are associat$ ) gambl+ & dissipation2 !re=e1 ,i conclude t !y _c be safely pursu$1 ev5 = amusem5t4 ,danc+1 also1 is associat$ ) balls1 ) late h\rs1 high & unnatural excitem5t1 & dissipation2 x is !re=e unsafe4 ,y may "k ! "* ( any amusem5t by ! company 9 :i* x is f\nd4 ,x4 ,engage 9 no?+ :i* necess>ily leads y into temptation4--,y pray e day1 7or ought to17 8lead u n into temptation40 ,b y _c (f] up ?is pray] s9c]ely1 & !n run ne$lessly 9 ! way ( temptation4 ,& if y ?r[ y\rself 9 ! way ( x1 y h no reason to expect t ,god w deliv] y f x4 ,,xi4 ,if y engage 9 any recreation1 & return f x ) a w\nd$ consci5ce1 set x d[n z evil4--,a cle> consci5ce is too valuable to be b>t]$ = a few mom5ts ( pleasure2 & if y f9d y\r consci5ce accus+ y = hav+ engag$ 9 any amusem5t1 nev] repeat ! exp]im5t4 ,,xii4 ,practise no amusem5t :i* (f5ds y\r s5se ( propriety4--,a delicate s5se ( propriety1 9 reg>d to outw>d deportm5t1 is 9 mann]s :at consci5ce is 9 morals1 & ta/e 9 language4 ,x is n any ?+ t we arrive at by a process ( reason+1 b :at ! m9d z x 7 in/9ctively p]ceives4 ,x resembles ! s5se ( ta/e2 & by x "o w notice any deviation f :at is prop]1 be=e he has "t to consid] :]e9 ! impropriety consi/s4 ,!re is a beauty & h>mony 9 :at is prop] & "r1 :i* in/antly /rikes ! m9d ) pleasure4 ,!re is a fitness ( ?+s1 & an adaptation ( "o ?+ to ano!r1 9 "o's deportm5t1 t /rikes ! behold] ) s5sations ( pleasure1 l ^? exp]i5c$ on behold+ ! h>moni\s & beautiful bl5d+ ( ! sev5 colors ( ! ra9b[4 ,b :5 propriety is disreg>d$1 ! impression is simil> to :at we might suppose w\ld be produc$1 if ! colors ( ! ra9b[ cross$ ea* o!r at irregul> angles1 n[ bl5d+ toge!r 9 "o1 & n[ sep>at+ entirely1 produc+ irregul>ity & confusion4 ,! s5sation produc$ ^u ! eye w\ld be unpleasant1 if n insuff]able4 ,among ! amusem5ts :i* come "u ?is rule are ! vulg> plays t ab\nd 9 l[ company1 especially su* z require ! paym5t ( =feits1 to be impos$ by ! victor4 ,9 su* cases1 y "k n to :at mortification y may be subject$4 ,frolics1 9 g5]al1 come "u ?is head1 :]e rude & boi/]\s plays are practis$1 & (t5 to a late h\r ( ! night1 :5 all s5se ( propriety & ev5 ( c\rtesy is (t5 =gott54 ,,xiii4 ,engage 9 no?+ ( d\btful propriety4--,! apo/le ,paul tea*es t x is wrong to d any ?+ ! propriety ( :i* we d\bt2 because1 by do+ t :i* we are n fully p]suad$ is "r1 we violate our consci5ce4 ,x is always be/ to keep on ! safe side4 ,if y 7 walk+ ne> ! crat] ( a volcano1 y w\ld n v5ture on gr\nd :]e !re 0 any dang] ( break+ ?r\gh1 & fall+ into ! burn+ lake4 ,y w\ld keep on ! gr\nd :]e x 0 safe & sure4 ,& s we %\ld d1 9 reg>d to all que/ions ( "r & wrong4 ,nev] v5ture :]e ! gr\nd trembles "u y\r feet4 ,,xiv4 ,d no?+ :i* y w rememb] ) regret on y\r dy+ b$4--,x is well always to keep dea? 9 view2 x has a good effect ^u our m9ds4 ,! dea?-b$ always br+s ) x pa9s & sorr[s en\gh4 ,x is a sad ?+ to make "w = rep5tance at su* an h\r4 ,t is an hone/ h\r4 ,!n we %all view ?+s 9 _! true light4 ,ask y\rself1 !n1 be=e ent]+ into any sc5e ( amusem5t1 h[ x w appe> to y :5 y come to look back ^u x f y\r dy+ b$4 ,,xv4 ,d no?+ 9 ! mid/ ( :i* y w\ld be afraid to meet dea?4--,:5 prep>+ = a sc5e ( pleasure1 h[ d y "k b y may be cut d[n 9 ! mid/ ( x8 ,sudd5 dea? is s common t x is folly to be 9 any place or condition 9 :i* we are n prep>$ to meet x4 ,_m p]sons h be5 cut d[n 9 ! mid/ ( sc5es ( gayety1 & ! same may occur aga94 ,a man 9 ,g]many 0 sitt+ at ! gam+ table4 ,8 c>d won a ?\s& ducats4 ,! deal] h&$ ov] ! money1 & inquir$ h[ he w\ld cont9ue ! game4 ,! man made no reply4 ,he 0 exam9$1 & f\nd to be a corpse6 ,simil> sc5es h occurr$ 9 ! ball-room4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! m]ry dance1 p]sons h be5 call$ sudd5ly out ( "t into et]nity4 ,a g5tleman & lady />t$ 9 a sleigh1 to ride "s di/ance to a ball1 9 a cold w9t]'s night4 ,"s "t be=e rea*+ ! place1 ! lady 0 obs]v$ to be sil5t4 ,on driv+ up1 ! g5tleman call$ to h]1 b no answ] 0 return$4 ,a light 0 procur$1 & he discov]$1 to 8 amazem5t1 t he _h be5 rid+ ) a corpse6 ,at no mom5t ( life are we exempt f sudd5 dea?4 ,he :o holds u 9 8 h& has a ?\s& ways ( ext+ui%+ our life 9 a mom5t4 ,he c )hold ! brea? :i* he gave2 he c /op ! vital pulsation in/antly2 or he c break "o ( ! ?\s& p>ts ( ! intricate ma*9]y ( :i* our mortal bodies are compos$4 ,no skill c provide aga9/ x4 ,we ought n1 !re=e1 to tru/ ourselves1 = a s+le mom5t1 9 any place or condition :]e we are unwill+ to meet dea?4 ,,xvi4 ,d no?+ = :i* y w be afraid to answ] at ! b> ( ,god4--,!re e secret ?+ w be reveal$4 ,:at 0 done 9 ! d>kness w be judg$ 9 op5 day4 8,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?2 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?2 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\ t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t40 ,a "y man1 on leav+ home to ent] ! army1 0 suppli$ ) a small ,bible1 :i*1 ?\gh a ?\ghtless y\?1 he always c>ri$ 9 8 pocket4 ,on "o occasion1 aft] a battle1 he took out 8 ,bible1 & obs]v$ t !re 0 a bullet hole 9 ! cov]4 ,8 fir/ impulse 01 to turn ov] ! leaves1 & read ! v]se on :i* ! ball re/$4 ,x 0 ! passage j quot$4 ,x br\ght be=e 8 m9d all ! sc5es ( mir? & s9ful pleasure 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$1 & press$ ^u him ! fe>ful tru?1 t = all ( !m he 0 to be br\ght into judgm5t4 ,x 0 ! means ( awak5+ him to a s5se ( 8 condition1 & l$ to a *ange ( he>t & life4 ,& :y %\ld n ! same solemn impression re/ ^u y\r m9d1 ) respect to all sc5es ( pleasure1 & lead y c>efully to avoid :atev] y w\ld n will+ly meet at t awful tribunal8 ,if y apply ^! te/s to ! v>i\s amusem5ts t are 9 vogue among "y p1 y may readily disc]n :at y c safely pursue1 & :at y mu/ /]nly reject4 ,x w lead y1 especially1 to detect ! evils ( all !atrical p]=mances1 balls1 c>ds1 & danc+ p>ties1 c\ntry frolics1 & all ?+s ( a l nature4 ,b x w n deprive y ( "o innoc5t enjoym5t4 ,a girl1 t5 or twelve ye>s old1 made a visit to a companion ab\t h] own age4 ,bo? ( !m 7 hopefully pi\s4 ,on return+ home1 %e told h] "m %e 0 sure ,jane 0 a ,*ri/ian4 8,:y d y ?9k s1 my daught]80 inquir$ ! "m4 8,o10 said ! daught]1 8%e plays l a ,*ri/ian40 ,9 h] div]sions %e c>ri$ out ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & manife/$ a ,*ri/ian temp]4 ,?is is ! true secret ( innoc5t recreation2 & x cuts (f all k9ds ( amusem5t t _c be pursu$ 9 a ,*ri/ian-l mann]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,tongue4 ,! apo/le ,james says1 ! tongue is an unruly memb]1 & t x is easi] to control a horse or a %ip1 or ev5 to tame wild bea/s & s]p5ts1 ?an to gov]n ! tongue4 ,&1 ?\gh a v little memb]1 x is capable ( do+ imm5se mis*ief4 ,he ev5 lik5s x to a fire4 ,a v small sp>k1 ?r[n into a heap ( dry %av+s1 9 a wood5 h\se1 9 a great city1 w make a t]rible fire4 ,x may burn up ! :ole city4 ,s a v few words1 c>elessly spok5 by an ungov]n$ tongue1 may set a :ole neighborhood on fire4 ,y _c1 !re=e1 be too c>eful h[ y employ y\r tongue4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance to y\r "* & usefulness1 t y e>ly acquire ! habit ( controll+ ?is unruly memb]4 ,= ! purpose ( aid+ y 9 ?is1 ,i %all give a few simple rules4 ,,rules ,,= ,,gov]n+ ,,! ,,tongue4 ,i4 ,?9k be=e y speak4--,_m p]sons op5 _! m\?s1 & set _! tongues a-go+ l ! clapp] ( a w9d-mill1 z ?\gh ! object 01 to see h[ _m words c\ld be utt]$ 9 a giv5 "t1 )\t any reg>d to _! quality1--:e!r s5se or nons5se1 :e!r good1 bad1 or indiff]5t4 ,a tongue1 tra9$ up 9 ?is way1 w nev] be gov]n$1 & mu/ become a s\rce ( great mis*ief4 ,b accu/om y\rself1 be=e y speak1 to consid] :e!r :at y are go+ to say is wor? speak+1 or :e!r x c d any mis*ief4 ,if y cultivate ?is habit1 y\r m9d w spe$ily acquire an activity1 t w enable y to make ?is consid]ation )\t wait+ s long be=e answ]+ y\r companions z to be obs]v$2 & x w impose a salut>y re/ra9t ^u y\r loquacity2 = y w f9d o!rs (t5 tak+ ! lead ( conv]sation in/ead ( y\rself1 by seiz+ ^u ! pause t is made by y\r consid]ation4 ,?is w be an advantage to y1 9 two ways4 ,x w give y some?+ bett] to say1 & w dim9i% ! quantity4 ,y w soon p]ceive t1 ?\gh y say less ?an "s ( y\r companions1 y\r words h m weight4 ,,ii4 ,nev] all[ y\rself to talk nons5se4--,! habit ( c>eless1 nons5sical talk+1 is greatly av]se to ! gov]nm5t ( ! tongue4 ,x accu/oms x to speak at r&om1 )\t reg>d to consequ5ces4 ,x (t5 leads to ! utt]ance ( :at is n /rictly true1 & ?us ins5sibly dim9i%es ! reg>d = tru?4 ,x h>d5s ! he>t1 & *]i%es a trifl+1 c>eless _s4 ,moreov]1 if y indulge ?is habit1 y\r conv]sation w soon become silly & insipid4 ,,iii4 ,d n all[ y\rself 9 ! habit ( ,,jok+ ) y\r companions4--,?is t5ds to cultivate sev]e s>casm1 :i* is a bad habit ( ! tongue4 ,&1 if y indulge x1 y\r /rokes w be too ke5 = y\r companions to be>2 & y w lose _! fri5d%ip4 ,,iv4 ,always speak ! tru?4--,!re is no evil habit1 :i* ! tongue c acquire1 m wick$ & mis*iev\s ?an t ( speak+ falsehood4 ,x is 9 itself v wick$2 b x is n m wick$ ?an mis*iev\s4 ,if all 7 li>s1 !re c\ld be no happ9ess2 because all confid5ce w\ld be de/roy$1 & no "o w\ld tru/ ano!r4 ,x is v (f5sive to ,god1 :o is a ,god ( tru?1 & :o has decl>$ t all li>s %all h _! "p 9 ! lake t burns ) fire & brim/one4 ,x is a great affront & injury to ! p]son t is deceiv$ by x4 ,_m "y p]sons ?9k no?+ ( deceiv+ _! companions1 9 sport2 b !y w f9d t ! habit ( speak+ :at is n true1 ev5 9 sport1 besides be+ intr9sically wrong1 w s accu/om !m to ! utt]ance ( falsehood1 t !y w soon lose t dread ( a lie :i* us$ to =tify !m aga9/ x4 ,! habit ( exagg]ation1 too1 is a great enemy to tru?4 ,:]e ?is is indulg$1 ! practice ( utt]+ falsehood1 )\t ?\ght or consid]ation1 w /eal on ins5sibly4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 9 detail+ circum/ances1 to /ate !m accurately1 precisely z !y occurr$1 9 ord] to cultivate ! habit ( tru?-tell+4 ,be v p>ticul> on ?is head4 ,d n all[ y\rself s little an inaccuracy1 ev51 z to say y laid a book on ! table1 :5 y put x on ! mantel1 or on ! w9d[-seat4 ,9 relat+ a /ory1 x is n necess>y t y %\ld /ate e m9ute p>ticul>1 b t :at y d /ate %\ld be exactly & circum/antially true4 ,if y acquire ?is habit ( accuracy1 x w n only gu>d y aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( falsehood1 b x w raise y\r "* = tru?4 ,:5 p come to le>n t !y c dep5d ^u ! critical accuracy ( :atev] y say1 x w greatly increase _! confid5ce 9 y4 ,b if y gr[ up ) ! habit ( speak+ falsehood1 !re w be v little hope ( y\r re=mation1 z long z y live4 ,! "* t has acquir$ an habitual disreg>d ( tru? is mo/ ?or\ghly vitiat$4 ,?is "o habit1 if indulg$ & *]i%$1 & c>ri$ ) y f *ildhood to y\?1 & f y\? upw>ds1 w prove y\r ru94 ,v4 ,rememb] t all tru? is n to be spok5 at all times4--,! habit ( utt]+ all t y "k1 at r&om1 )\t reg>d to times & circum/ances1 is productive ( great mis*ief4 ,if y accu/om y\r tongue to ?is habit1 x w lead y into great difficulties4 ,!re are _m ( our own ?\ghts1 & _m facts t come to our k1 t prud5ce w\ld require u to keep 9 our own bosom1 because ! utt]ance ( !m w\ld d mis*ief4 ,,vi4 ,nev]1 if y c possibly avoid x1 speak any ?+ to ! disadvantage ( ano!r4--,! claims ( ju/ice or fri5d%ip may sometimes require y to speak :at y "k aga9/ o!rs4 ,y may be call$ to te/ify aga9/ _! evil conduct 9 s*ool1 or be=e a c\rt ( ju/ice2 or y may be call$ to w>n a fri5d aga9/ an evil or design+ p]son4 ,b1 :]e no su* motive exi/s1 x is f> bett] to leave !m to ! judgm5t ( o!rs & ( ,god1 & say no?+ aga9/ !m y\rself4 ,,vii4 ,keep y\r tongue f tale-be>+4--,!re is mu* said 9 ! ,scriptures aga9/ tattl+4 8,?\ %alt n g up & d[n z a tale-be>]1 among ! *ildr5 ( ?y p40 8,a tale-be>] reveale? secrets40 8,:]e no wood is1 ! fire goe? out2 & :]e !re is no tale-be>]1 ! /rife cease?40 ,"y p are apt to imbibe a ta/e = neighborhood gossip1 & to delight 9 possess+ family secrets1 & 9 repeat+ p]sonal matt]s1 neighborhood sc&al1 c4 ,b ! habit is a bad "o4 ,x depraves ! ta/e & vitiates ! "*1 & (t5 is ! means ( =m+ = life ! vici\s habit ( tale-be>+4 ,& tale-be>]s1 besides ! great mis*ief !y d1 are always despis$1 z mean1 mis*iev\s1 & contemptible *>act]s4 ,if y w att5tively obs]ve & foll[ ! =ego+ rules1 y w acquire su* a habit ( gov]n+ ! tongue1 t x w be an easy matt]2 & x w give dignity & value to y\r "*1 & make y belov$ & e/eem$1 z wor?y ! confid5ce ( all4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,on ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,agreeable ,,& ,,pr(itable ,,conv]sation4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no accompli%m5t :i* w add s mu* to y\r "* & influ5ce1 z ! art ( conv]s+ agreeably & well4 ,to d ?is1 h[ev]1 requires a cultivat$ m9d1 ri*ly /or$ ) a v>iety ( useful in=mation2 a good ta/e2 a delicate s5se ( propriety2 a good use ( language2 & an easy & flu5t expression4 ,! mo/ ( ^! requisites c be acquir$2 & ! re/1 if naturally defici5t1 c be greatly improv$4 ,an easy1 flu5t expression is sometimes a natural tal5t2 b1 :5 n jo9$ ) a good und]/&+ & a cultivat$ m9d1 x deg5]ates into m]e loquacity4 ,b1 9 ord] to be prep>$ to conv]se well1 y mu/ n only h y\r m9d well /or$1 b its cont5ts1 if ,i may s speak1 well arrang$2 s t y c at any "t call =? its res\rces1 ^u any subject1 :5 !y are ne$$4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal difficulties1 9 ! way ( conv]s+ well1 is a hesitancy ( spee*--a difficulty ( express+ "o's ideas ) ease & grace4 ,?is may arise f v>i\s causes4 ,x may proce$ f affectation--a desire to speak 9 f9e1 %[y /yle4 ,?is w inv>iably defeat its object4 ,y c nev] appe>1 9 ! eyes ( intellig5t & well-br$ p1 to be :at y are n4 ,! m simple & unaffect$ y\r /yle is1 provid$ x be pure & *a/e1 ! bett] y w appe>4 ,affectation w only make y ridicul\s4 ,b ! same difficulty may arise f diffid5ce1 :i* leads to emb>rassm5t2 & emb>rassm5t cl\ds ! memory1 & produces confusion ( m9d & hesitancy ( spee*4 ,?is mu/ be ov]come by degrees1 by cultivat+ self-possession1 & frequ5t+ good society4 ,! same difficulty may1 likewise1 arise f ! want ( a suffici5t comm& ( language to express "o's ideas ) ease & flu5cy4 ,?is is to be obta9$ by writ+2 by read+ ! mo/ pure & classic au?ors1 su* z ,addison's ,spectator2 & by obs]v+ ! conv]sation ( well-educat$ p4 ,9 ord] to h a good supply ( well-*os5 words at ready comm&1 ,mr4 ,:elpley recomm5ds select+ f a diction>y sev]al hundr$ words1 su* z are 9 mo/ common use1 & requir$ especially 9 ord9>y conv]sation1 writ+ !m d[n1 & committ+ !m to memory1 s z to h !m z famili> z ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,a pr(essional g5tleman in=ms me1 t he has ov]come ?is difficulty by read+ a well-writt5 /ory till x becomes trite & un9t]e/+1 & !n frequ5tly read+ x al\d1 )\t any reg>d to ! /ory1 b only to ! language1 9 ord] to accu/om ! organs ( spee* to an easy fl[ ( words4 ,i h no d\bt t su* exp]im5ts z ^! w\ld be successful 9 giv+ a fre$om & ease ( expression1 :i* is (t5 greatly imp$$ = want ( j ! ^w t is ne$$ at a giv5 "t4 ,!re is no species ( in=mation b may be available to improve & enri* ! conv]sation1 & make x int]e/+ to ! v>i\s classes ( p4 ,z an example ( ?is1 a cl]gyman rec5tly in=m$ me t a ri* man1 :o is engag$ ext5sively 9 ! iron bus9ess1 b :o is v irreligi\s1 put up ) him = ! night4 ,! m9i/]1 kn[+ ! "* ( 8 gue/1 direct$ 8 conv]sation to ^? subjects 9 :i* he suppos$ him to be *iefly int]e/$4 ,he exhibit$ specim5s ( iron ore1 ( :i* he possess$ a v>iety2 expla9$ _! diff]5t qualities2 spoke ( ! v>i\s modes ( manufactur+ x2 expla9$ ! process ( manufactur+ /eel1 c42 int]sp]s+ 8 conv]sation ) occasional s]i\s reflections on ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 9 provid+ s abundantly ! metals mo/ necess>y = ! common purposes ( life1 & ?us lead+ ! man's m9d 8f ,nature up to ,nature's ,god40 ,! man ent]$ readily into ! conv]sation1 appe>$ deeply int]e/$1 & aft]w>ds express$ 8 great admiration ( ! m9i/]4 ,! man 0 prejudic$ aga9/ m9i/]s4 ,?is conv]sation may s f> remove 8 prejudices z to op5 8 e> to ! tru?4 ,b all ?is ! m9i/] 0 enabl$ to d1 by acqua9t+ himself ) a bran* ( k :i* _m w\ld suppose to be ( no use to a m9i/]4 ,by conv]s+ freely ) all sorts ( p ^u t :i* *iefly int]e/s !m1 y may n only secure _! good-w1 b greatly increase y own /ock ( k4 ,!re is no "o s ignorant b he may1 9 ?is way1 add some?+ to y\r g5]al in=mation2 & y may improve ! opportunity x gives to imp>t useful in=mation1 )\t seem+ to d x4 ,,rules ,,= ,,conv]sation4 ,i4 ,avoid affectation4--,in/ead ( mak+ y appe> to bett] advantage1 x w only expose y to ridicule4 ,,ii4 ,avoid l[ expressions4--,!re is a dialect peculi> to l[ p1 :i* y _c imitate )\t appe>+ z if y 7 y\rself l[-br$4 ,,iii4 ,avoid prov9cialisms4--,!re are c]ta9 expressions peculi> to p>ticul> sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,= example1 9 ,new ,engl&1 _m p are 9 ! habit ( int]l>d+ _! conv]sation ) ! phrase1 8,y see40 ,9 ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,york1 ! same use is made ( 8,y "k40 ,& 9 ! ,we/ & ,s\?1 phrases peculi> to ^? sections ( ! c\ntry are /ill m common & ludicr\s4 ,avoid all ^! expressions1 & /rive aft] a pure1 *a/e1 & simple /yle4 ,,iv4 ,avoid all ungrammatical expressions4 ,v4 ,avoid unmean+ exclamations1 z1 8,o my60 8,o m]cy60 c4 ,,vi4 ,nev] speak unless y h some?+ to say4--8,a ^w fitly spok5 is l apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv]40 ,,vii4 ,avoid prolixity4--,make y\r language concise & p]spicu\s1 & /rive n to prolong y\r spee* beyond :at is necess>y1 rememb]+ t o!rs wi% to speak z well z y\rself4 ,be sp>+ ( anecdote2 & only resort to x :5 y h a good illu/ration ( "s subject be=e ! company1 or :5 y h a piece ( in=mation ( g5]al int]e/4 ,to tell a /ory well1 is a great art4 ,to be t$i\s & prolix 9 /ory-tell+1 is insuff]able4 ,to avoid ?is1 d n attempt to relate e m9ute p>ticul>2 b seize ^u ! gr& po9ts4 ,take ! foll[+ specim5 ( ! relation ( ! same incid5t by two diff]5t p]sons3--8,y see1 ,i got up ?is morn+1 & dress$ myself1 & came d[n /airs1 & op5$ ! front door2 & ,o1 if x didn't look beautiful6 ,=1 y see1 ! sun %one on ! dew1--! dew1 y "k1 t hangs 9 great drops on ! grass 9 ! morn+4 ,well1 z ! sun %one on ! dewdrops1 x 0 all sp>kl+1 l s _m diamonds2 & x look$ s invit+1 y see1 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ h a walk4 ,s1 y see1 ,i w5t out into ! /reet1 & got ov] ! f5ce1--! f5ce1 y "k1 ! back side ( ! b>n4 ,well1 ,i got ov] x1 & walk$ into ! grove1 & !re ,i he>d ! blue jay1 & cock-rob91 & ev] s _m pretty birds1 s++ s sweetly4 ,i w5t along ! foot-pa? to a place :]e !re is a /ump1--! great /ump1 y "k1 ,james1 by ! side ( ! pa?4 ,well1 !re1--,o1 my6--:at %\ld ,i see1 b a gray squirrel runn+ up a tree60 ,h[ mu* bett] ! foll[+3--8,e>ly ?is morn+1 j z ! sun 0 peep+ ov] ! hill1 & ! gre5 grass 0 all ov] sp>kl+ ) diamonds1 z ! sun %one ^u ! dewdrops1 ,i _h a delightful walk 9 ! grove1 li/5+ to ! sweet music ( ! birds1 & wat*+ ! motions ( a beautiful gray squirrel1 runn+ up a tree1 & hopp+ nimbly f bran* to bran*40 ,"h is ! /ory1 bett] told1 9 less ?an half ! words4 ,nev] specify any p>ticul>s :i* w\ld readily be und]/ood )\t4 ,9 ! relation ( ?is incid5t1 all ! circum/ances detail$ 9 ! fir/ specim51 previ\s to ent]+ ! grove1 are sup]flu\s2 = if y 7 9 ! grove e>ly 9 ! morn+1 y c\ld n get !re )\t gett+ out ( y\r b$1 dress+ y\rself1 op5+ ! door1 go+ into ! /reet1 & gett+ ov] ! f5ce4 ,! mom5t y speak ( be+ 9 ! grove e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! m9d ( ! he>] supplies all ^! prelim9>ies2 & y\r specify+ !m only excites 8 impati5ce to get at ! po9t ( y\r /ory4 ,be c>eful1 also1 t y nev] relate ! same anecdote ! second "t to ! same company2 nei!r set up a laugh at y\r own /ory4 ,,viii4 ,nev] int]rupt o!rs :ile !y are speak+4 ,quietly wait till !y h f9i%$ :at !y h to say1 be=e y reply4 ,to int]rupt o!rs 9 conv]sation is v unmann]ly4 ,,ix4 ,y w sometimes meet ) v talkative p]sons1 :o are n dispos$ to give y a fair *ance4 ,let !m talk on4 ,!y w be bett] pleas$1 & y w save y\r words & y\r feel+s4 ,x4 ,avoid1 z mu* z possible1 speak+ ( y\rself4--,:5 we meet a p]son :o is always say+ ,i1 tell+ :at he has done1 & h[ he does ?+s1 ! impression x gives u ( him is unpleasant4 ,we say1 8,he ?9ks he kn[s e ?+1 & c tea* e body4 ,he is great 9 8 own eyes4 ,he ?9ks m ( himself ?an ( e body else40 ,true polit5ess leads u to keep ourselves out ( view1 & %[ an int]e/ 9 o!r p's affairs4 ,,xi4 ,endeavor to make y\r conv]sation useful4--,introduce "s subject :i* w be pr(itable to ! company y are 94 ,y feel dissatisfi$ :5 y retire f company :]e no?+ useful has be5 said4 ,b !re is no amusem5t m int]e/+1 to a s5sible p]son1 ?an intellig5t conv]sation ^u elevat$ subjects4 ,x leaves a happy impression ^u ! m9d4 ,y c retire f x1 & lay y\r head ^u y\r pill[ ) a quiet consci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,inquisitiv5ess4 ,! inhabitants ( ,new ,engl& h ! reputation ( be+ inquisitive to a fault2 & p]haps ) "s ju/ice4 ,?is disposition gr[s out ( a good trait ( "*1 c>ri$ to an extreme4 ,x comes f a desire aft] k4 ,b ?is desire becomes excessive1 :5 ex]cis$ ) ref]5ce to matt]s :i* x does n conc]n u to "k4 ,:5 x leads u to pry into ! conc]ns ( o!rs1 f a m]e va9 curiosity1 x becomes a vice4 ,!re are "s p :o c nev] be satisfi$1 till !y see ! inside ( e ?+4 ,!y mu/ "k ! :y & ! :]e=e ( e ?+ !y meet )4 ,i h he>d an amus+ anecdote ( ?is sort4 ,!re 0 a man :o _h lo/ 8 nose4 ,a ,yankee1 see+ him1 desir$ to "k h[ s /range a ?+ _h happ5$4 ,aft] endur+ 8 importunity = "s "t1 ! man decl>$ he w\ld tell him1 if he w\ld promise to ask him no m que/ions2 to :i* ! o!r agre$4 8,well10 said ! man1 8x 0 bit (f40 8,ah10 repli$ ! ,yankee1 8,i wi% ,i knew :o bit x (f60 ,?is is a fair specim5 ( ! morbid appetite creat$ by excessive inquisitiv5ess4 ,:5 inquisitiv5ess goes no f>!r ?an a /rong desire to obta9 useful in=mation1 & to inquire into ! reason ( ?+s1 or :5 x desires in=mation conc]n+ ! affairs ( o!rs f b5evol5t sympa?y1 !n x is a valuable trait ( "*4 ,b :5 ! object is to gratify an idle curiosity1 x is annoy+ to o!rs1 & (t5 leads ! p]son :o indulges x into s]i\s difficulty4 ,& ! m x is indulg$1 ! m x craves4 ,if y gratify ?is disposition till x gr[s into a habit1 y w f9d x v difficult to control4 ,y w nev] be able to let any ?+ alone4 ,y w want to look into e draw] 9 ! h\se2 to op5 e bundle t y see2 & nev] be satisfi$ till y h se5 ! inside ( e ?+4 ,?is w lead y into temptation4 ,x c h>dly be suppos$ t "o :o is s anxi\s to see e ?+ %\ld h no desire to possess ! ?+s t are se54 ,?us1 :at began 9 curiosity may end 9 covet+ & ?iev+4 ,b if x does n lead y s f> a/ray z ?is1 x w br+ y into s]i\s difficulty ) y\r p>5ts1 or y\r fri5ds ^: gue/ y are2 = !y w n be satisfi$ to h _! draw]s tumbl$1 packages op5$1 & e nice article f+]$4 ,?is disposition1 too1 w lead y to inquire into ! secrets ( y\r fri5ds2 & ?is w furni% a temptation to tattl+4 ,:at y h be5 at su* pa9s to obta91 y w f9d x difficult to keep to y\rself4 ,y w want to %>e ! r>e enjoym5t ) o!rs4 ,& :5 ! /ory comes r\nd to y\r fri5d or companion1 ^: confid5ce y h betray$1 y w1 to y\r great *agr9 & mortification1 be disc>d$4 ,a delicate s5se ( propriety w lead y to avoid pry+ too closely into ! affairs ( o!rs4 ,y w nev] d x f m]e curiosity4 ,b if any ( y\r fri5ds s f> make y a confidant z to lead y to suppose t !y ne$ y\r sympa?y or aid1 y may1 9 a delicate mann]1 inquire f>!r1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :at aid y c r5d]4 ,y may1 also1 make "s g5]al inquiries ( /rang]s1 9 ord] to %[ an int]e/ 9 _! affairs4 ,b beyond ?is1 y _c safely indulge ?is disposition4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,on ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,be+ ,,able ,,to ,,say ,,no4 ,x (t5 requires great c\rage to say ,,no4 ,b by be+ able promptly1 on occasion1 to utt] ?is little monosyllable1 y may save y\rself a deal ( tr\ble4 ,if "m ,eve _h kn[n h[ to say no1 %e might h sav$ h]self & h] po/]ity f ru94 ,& _m ( h] *ildr51 :o h lo/ _! "* & _! all1 might h be5 sav$1 if !y _h only _h c\rage promptly to say ,,no4 ,y\r safety & happ9ess dep5d ^u x4 ,y are importun$ by "s ( y\r companions to engage 9 "s amusem5t1 or to g on "s excursion1 :i* y "k to be wrong4 ,y resolutely & promptly say ,,no1 at ! outset1 & !re is ! end ( x4 ,b if y hesitate1 y w be urg$ & importun$1 until y w probably yield2 & hav+ ?us giv5 up y\r own judgm5t1 & violat$ y\r consci5ce1 y w lose y\r p[] ( resi/ance1 & yield to e enticem5t4 ,joseph has cultivat$ decision ( "*4 ,he nev] hesitates a mom5t :5 any ?+ wrong is propos$4 ,he rejects x in/antly4 ,! consequ5ce is1 8 companions nev] ?9k ( go+ to him1 :5 !y h any mis*iev\s s*eme on foot4 ,8 prompt & decisive ,,no !y d n wi% to enc\nt]4 ,8 p>5ts c tru/ him any :]e1 because !y h no fe>s ( 8 be+ l$ a/ray4 ,& ?is relieves !m ( a load ( anxiety4 ,reub5 is ! opposite ( ?is4 ,he wi%es to please e body1 & !re=e has n c\rage to say no to any4 ,he seems :olly unable to resi/ temptation4 ,he is1 !re=e1 always gett+ into difficulty1--always do+ some?+ t he ought n1 or go+ to "s improp] place1 or engag+ 9 "s improp] div]sions1 ?r\gh ! enticem5t ( 8 companions4 ,8 p>5ts sc>cely d>e tru/ him out ( _! sight1 !y are s fe>ful t he w be l$ a/ray4 ,he is ?us a s\rce ( great anxiety to !m1 & all because he _c say ,,no4 ,n[1 let me beg ( y to le>n to say ,,no4 ,if y f9d any difficulty 9 utt]+ x1--if y\r tongue won't d its (fice1 or if y f9d a 8frog 9 y\r ?roat10 :i* ob/ructs y\r utt]ance1--g by y\rself1 & practise say+ no1 ,,no1 ,,no6 till y c articulate cle>ly1 di/9ctly1 & )\t hesitation2 & h x always ready on y\r tongue's end1 to utt] ) emphasis to e girl or boy1 man or woman1 or evil _s1 t presumes to propose to y to d any ?+ t is wrong4 ,only be c>eful to say x respectfully & c\rte\sly1 ) ! usual prefixes & suffixes1 :i* prop]ly belong to ! p]sons to :om y are speak+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,on ,,be+ ,,useful4 ,c y f9d any ?+1 9 all ! works ( ,nature1 :i* is n made = "s use8 ,! c[ gives milk1 ! ox labors 9 ! field1 ! %eep furni%es wool = clo?+1 & all ( !m provide u ) meat4 ,! horse & ! dog are ! s]vants ( man4 ,e animal1--e little insect1--has its place1 & its "w to p]=m1 c>ry+ out ! great design ( its ,creator4 ,& s x is ) ! inanimate creation4 ,! e>? yields its products = ! use ( man & bea/2 & ! sun1 & ! air1 & ! cl\ds1 7ea* 9 turn17 help =w>d ! "w4 ,& to h[ _m ?\s& uses d we put ! noble1 /ately tree6 ,x furni%es h\ses = u to live 91 furniture = our conv5i5ce1 fuel to make u w>m1 %ips to sail 91 & to br+ u ! productions ( o!r l&s4 ,x yields u fruit = food1 & to gratify our ta/e4 ,& s y may g ?r\gh all ! v>iety ( animal & vegetable life1 & y w f9d e ?+ design$ = "s use4 ,&1 ?\gh !re may be "s ?+s ( ! use ( :i* y are ignorant1 yet y w f9d e ?+ made ) su* evid5ce ( design1 t y _c help ?9k+ x mu/ h be5 int5d$ = "s use4 ,n[1 if e ?+ 9 creation is design$ = "s use1 surely y ought n to ?9k ( be+ useless1 or ( liv+ = no?+4 ,god made y to be useful2 &1 to answ] ! end ( y\r be+1 y mu/ beg9 e>ly to le>n to be useful4 8,b h[ c ,i be useful80 y may ask4 8,i wi% to be useful4 ,i am anxi\s to be qualifi$ to fill "s useful /ation 9 life1--to be a mission>y or a tea*]1 or 9 "s o!r way to d good4 ,b ,i d n see :at good ,i c d n[40 ,?\gh y may n say ?is 9 s _m words1 yet ,i h no d\bt t su* ?\ghts may (t5 h pass$ ?r\gh y\r m9d4 ,_m p long to be useful1 z !y suppose1 b ?9k !y mu/ be 9 "s o!r situation1 to af=d !m ! opportunity4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,god1 :o made all creatures1 has put e "o 9 ! "r place4 ,9 ! place :]e ,god has put y1 !re y may f9d "s useful ?+ to d4 ,d y ask me :at useful ?+ y c d8 ,y may f9d a hundr$ opportunities = do+ good1 & be+ useful1 e day1 if y wat* = !m4 ,y c be useful 9 assi/+ y\r "m2 y c be useful 9 help+ y\r bro!rs & si/]s2 y c be useful 9 s*ool1 by support+ ! au?ority ( y\r tea*]1 & by be+ k9d & helpful to y\r playmates4 ,if y make x ! great aim ( y\r life to be useful1 y w nev] lack opportunities4 ,i h se5 "y p]sons1 :o w\ld take great delight 9 m]e play or amusem5t2 b ! mom5t !y 7 direct$ to d any ?+ useful1 !y w\ld be displeas$4 ,n[1 ,i d n object to amusem5t1 9 its prop] place2 = a suitable degree ( amusem5t is useful to ! heal?4 ,b pleasure alone is a small object to live =2 & if y attempt to live only to be amus$1 y w soon run ! :ole r\nd ( pleasure1 & become tir$ ( x all4 ,b if y make x y\r great object to be useful1 & seek y\r *ief pleasure !re91 y w engage 9 occasional amusem5t ) a d\ble reli%4 ,no "o c be happy :o is n useful4 ,pleasure soon satiates4 ,"o amusem5t soon gr[s gray1 & ano!r is s\ght2 till1 at l5g?1 !y all become ta/eless & insipid4 ,let x be y\r object1 !n1 e day ( y\r life1 to be useful to y\rself & o!rs4 ,9 ! morn+1 ask y\rself1 8,:at useful ?+s c ,i d to-day8 ,:at c ,i d t w be a la/+ b5efit to myself8 ,h[ c ,i make myself useful 9 ! family8 ,:at c ,i d = my fa!r or "m8 ,:at = my bro!rs or si/]s8 ,& :at dis9t]e/$ act c ,i p]=m = ! b5efit ( ^? :o h no claim ^u me80 ,?us y w cultivate useful habits & b5evol5t feel+s4 ,& y w f9d a ri* return into y\r own bosom4 ,by mak+ y\rself useful to e body1 y w f9d e "o mak+ a return ( y\r k9dness4 ,y w secure _! fri5d%ip & good w1 z well z _! b\nty4 ,y w f9d x1 !n1 bo? = y\r int]e/ & happ9ess to ,,be ,,useful4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,on ,,be+ ,,cont5t$4 ,! true secret ( happ9ess is1 to be cont5t$4 8,godl9ess10 says ! apo/le ,paul1 8) cont5tm5t1 is great ga940 ,^! two are great ga91 because1 )\t !m1 all ! ga9 9 ! _w w n make u happy4 ,"y p are apt to ?9k1 if !y _h ?is ?+ or t1 or if !y 7 9 su* & su* circum/ances1 diff]5t f _! own1 !y w\ld be happy4 ,sometimes !y ?9k1 if _! p>5ts 7 only ri*1 !y %\ld enjoy !mselves4 ,b ri* p are (t5 m anxi\s to increase _! ri*es ?an poor p are to be ri*2 & ! m _! artificial wants are gratifi$1 ! m !y are increas$4 8,! eye is n satisfi$ ) see+1 nor ! e> fill$ ) he>+40 ,solomon 0 a great k+1 s ri* t he 0 able to get :atev] 8 he>t desir$4 ,he built great palaces = himself2 he fill$ !m ) s]vants2 he treasur$ up gold & silv]2 he b\ght g>d5s1 & v9ey>ds1 & fields2 he b\ght h]ds ( cattle1 ) horses & c>riages2 he kept m5 & wom5 s+]s1 & play]s on all sorts ( in/rum5ts2 :atev] 8 eyes desir$ he kept n f !m2 he )held n 8 he>t f any joy2 b ) x all he 0 n satisfi$4 ,he call$ x all 8vanity & vexation ( _s40 ,s y may set y\r he>t at re/1 t ri*es w n make y happy4 ,nor w\ld y be any m happy1 if y c\ld ex*ange places ) "s o!r p]sons1 :o seem to y to h _m m means ( enjoym5t ?an y\rself4 ,) ^! ?+s t dazzle y\r eyes1 !y h also _! trials2 & if y take _! place1 y mu/ take ! bitt] ) ! sweet4 ,b "y p sometimes ?9k1 if !y 7 only m5 & wom51 & c\ld manage = !mselves1 & h none to control !m1 !n !y w\ld c]ta9ly be happy1 = !y c\ld d z !y please4 ,b 9 ?is !y are greatly mi/ak54 ,!re w !n be a great increase ( c>e & labor2 & !y w f9d x m difficult to d z !y please ?an !y d n[4 ,if !y h none to control !m1 !y w h none to provide = !m4 ,true1 !y may !n manage = !mselves2 b !y w also h to support !mselves4 ,^? :o h liv$ ! longe/1 g5]ally consid] y\? ! happie/ p]iod ( life1 because x is comp>atively free f tr\ble & c>e1 & !re is m "t = pleasure & amusem5t4 ,b !re is "o lesson1 :i*1 if y w le>n x 9 y\?1 w make y happy all y\r days4 ,x is ! lesson :i* ,paul _h le>n$4 ,y "k t he suff]$ great h>d%ips 9 travell+ on foot1 9 v>i\s c\ntries1 to prea* ! gospel4 ,he 0 (t5 p]secut$1 revil$1 defam$1 beat51 & imprison$4 ,yet he says1 8,i h le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t40 ,!re are sev]al ?+s :i* %\ld tea* u ?is lesson4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,god1 9 8 holy provid5ce1 has plac$ u 9 ! condition :]e we are4 ,he kn[s :at is be/ = u1 & :at w be/ s]ve ! end = :i* he made u2 & ( all o!r situations1 he has *os5 = u ! "o t we n[ occupy4 ,:o c\ld *oose s well z he8 ,& !n1 :at c we ga9 by frett+ ab\t x1 & worry+ ourselves = :at we _c help8 ,we only make ourselves unhappy4 ,moreov]1 x is v ungrateful & wick$ to compla9 ( our lot1 s9ce ,god has giv5 u m & bett] ?an we des]ve4 ,x is bett] to look ab\t u1 & see h[ _m ?+s we h to be ?ankful =2 to look ^u :at we h1 r ?an :at we h n4 ,?is does n1 inde$1 =bid our seek+ to improve our condition1 provid$ we d x ) submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,we ought to use all fair & lawful means to ?is end2 b n 9 su* a _s ( discont5t & rep9+1 z w make u mis]able if we are disappo9t$4 ,if y desire to be happy1 !n1 ,,be ,,cont5t$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,union ,,( ,,s]i\s ,,piety ,,) ,,habitual ,,*e]fulness4 ,x is a mi/ake (t5 made by "y p1 to associate religion ) a d[nca/ look1 a sad c\nt5ance1 & an a*+ he>t4 ,p]haps ! mi/akes ( "s good p1 9 putt+ on a grave & sev]e aspect1 approa*+ ev5 to moros5ess1 may h giv5 "s occasion = ?is s5tim5t4 ,i d n "k1 inde$1 h[ preval5t ! s5tim5t is among ! "y4 ,i c h>dly ?9k x is common ) ^? :o are religi\sly educat$4 ,z = myself1 ,i well rememb] t1 9 my *ildhood1 ,i ?\ght true ,*ri/ians mu/ be ! happie/ p 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t _m pleasure-lov+ "y p d look ^u religion ) t peculi> k9d ( dread :i* !y feel ( ! pres5ce ( a grave1 sev]e maid5 aunt1 :i* w\ld spoil all _! pleasure4 ,&1 ,i d n d5y1 t !re are c]ta9 k9ds ( pleasure :i* religion spoils2 b !n x fir/ removes ! ta/e & desire = !m1 aft] :i* ! spoliation is no?+ to be lam5t$4 ,x is true1 also1 t !re are "s ?+s 9 religion :i* are pa9ful4 ,rep5tance = s9 is a pa9ful ex]cise2 self-d5ial is pa9ful2 ! resi/ance ( temptation is sometimes try+2 & ! subdu+ ( evil dispositions is a difficult "w4 ,b1 to endure :atev] ( suff]+ !re is 9 ^! ?+s1 is a sav+ 9 ! end4 ,x is less pa9ful ?an ! tortures ( a guilty consci5ce1 ! gnaw+s ( remorse1 & ! fe> ( hell4 ,x is easi] to be endur$ ?an ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ religion4 ,if y get a sliv] 9 y\r f+]1 x is easi] to be> ! pa9 ( hav+ x remov$1 ?an x is to c>ry x ab\t ) y4 ,if y h a decay$ too?1 x is easi] to h x extract$ ?an to be> ! too?a*e4 ,s x is easi] to rep5t ( s9 ?an to be> remorse & fe>4 ,& ! labor ( resi/+ temptation1 & ( re/ra9+ & subdu+ evil dispositions1 is n s great an int]f]5ce ) "o's happ9ess z x is to c>ry ab\t a guilty consci5ce4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ 9 true piety inconsi/5t ) habitual *e]fulness4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 *e]fulness & levity4 ,*e]fulness is s]5e & peaceful4 ,levity is light & trifl+4 ,! =m] promotes ev5ness ( temp] & equanimity ( enjoym5t2 ! latt] dr[ns sorr[ & pa9 = a %ort "t1 only to h x return aga9 ) r$\bl$ p[]4 ,! ,*ri/ian hope1 & ! promises & consolations ( ,god's ^w1 furni% ! only true gr\nd ( *e]fulness4 ,:o %\ld be *e]ful & happy1 if n "o :o is deliv]$ f ! t]rors ( hell & ! fe> ( dea?1--:o is rais$ to ! dignity ( a *ild ( ,god1--:o has ! hope ( et]nal life--! prospect ( dwell+ =ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 ! society ( ! bless$1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( p]fect felicity8 ,b no "o w\ld associate ^! ?+s ) t peculi> k9d ( mir?1 :i* is ! delight ( ! pleasure-lov+ _w4 ,y\r s5se ( propriety recoils f ! idea ( associat+ ?+s ( su* high import ) rud5ess1 frolick+1 & mir?4 ,yet !re is an innoc5t gayety ( spirits1 aris+ f natural vivacity1 especially 9 ! p]iod ( *ildhood & y\?1 ! indulg5ce ( :i*1 )9 prop] b\nds1 religion does n =bid4 ,!re is a happy m$ium betwe5 a settl$1 sev]e gravity & gloom1 & frivolity1 levity1 & mir?1 :i* "y ,*ri/ians %\ld /rive to cultivate4 ,if y give unb\nd$ lic5se to a mir?ful _s1 & indulge freely 9 all mann] ( levity1 frivolity1 & fooli% je/+1 y _c ma9ta9 t dev\t /ate ( he>t :i* is ess5tial to true piety4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y /udi\sly repress ! natural vivacity ( y\?ful feel+1 & cultivate a romantic k9d ( melan*oly1 or a sev]e gravity1 y w de/roy ! ela/icity ( y\r spirits1 injure y\r heal?1 & v likely become peevi% & irritable1 & ( a s\r1 morose temp]2 & ?is w be q z injuri\s to true religi\s feel+ z ! o!r4 ,! true m$ium is1 to unite s]i\s piety ) habitual *e]fulness4 ,always br+ ,*ri/ian motives to be> ^u y\r feel+s4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has a rem$y = e ?+ 9 life t is calculat$ to make u gloomy & sad4 ,x (f]s ! p>don ( s9 to ! p5it5t & believ+1 ! aid ( grace to ^? t /ruggle aga9/ an evil disposition1 & succor & help aga9/ temptation4 ,x promises to relieve ! believ] f fe>1 & af=d consolation 9 affliction4 ,!re is no reason :y a true ,*ri/ian %\ld n be *e]ful4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m ?+s1 :i* he sees1 )9 & )\t1 t mu/ give him pa94 ,b !re is t 9 8 ,*ri/ian hope1 & 9 ! consid]ations br\ght to 8 m9d f ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is able to be> him high above !m all4 ,let me1 !n1 e>ne/ly recomm5d y to cultivate a s]i\s b *e]ful piety4 ,let y\r religion be nei!r ( t spuri\s k9d :i* exp5ds itself 9 sighs1 & te>s1 & gloomy feel+s1 nor t :i* makes y ins5sible to all feel+4 ,b :ile y are alive to y\r own s9s & imp]fections1 ex]cis+ godly sorr[ = !m1 & :ile y feel a deep & e>ne/ sympa?y = ^? :o h no int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 let y\r fai? 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus1 & y\r confid5ce 9 ,god1 avail to keep y f s9k+ into melan*oly & gloom1 & make y *e]ful & happy1 :ile y re/ 9 ,god4 ,& n[1 g5tle read]1 aft] ?is long conv]sation1 ,i mu/ take leave ( y1 comm5d+ y to ,god1 ) ! pray] t my book may be useful to y1 9 ! =mation ( a well-balanc$ ,*ri/ian "*2 & t1 aft] y & ,i %all h done ! err& = :i* ! ,"l s5t u into ! _w1 we may meet 9 heav54 ,,god ,,bless ,,y6 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 --,punctuation & spell+ inaccuracies 7 sil5tly correct$4 --,ar*aic & v>iable spell+ has be5 pres]v$4 --,v>iations 9 hyph5ation & comp\nd words h be5 pres]v$4 --,! ,*apt] ,,xxii title 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts 0 adju/$ to reflect ! title )9 ! cont5ts4